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Are you struggling with feelings of inferiority? Has your self-esteem been crushed by a soured relationship or job loss? Chip shares how you can rise above those feelings of inferiority and a low self-esteem to experience God's love for you like never before.Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:The Appearance MirrorThe Performance MirrorThe Status MirrorThesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.3 keys to a Biblical self-image:1. Get God's View of You = KNOWLEDGEYou are significant because:You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20You're SECURE -Eph 1:13You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-162. Believe God's View is True = FAITHFaith is built on God's Word -Rom 10:17Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God's Word -Jam 1:22-243. Discover the “You” that's True = EXPERIENCEUnwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28Ministry is how God makes what's true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it's only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeBOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul TournierConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Do you like who you are? When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Or do you wish you were a little taller, or a little stronger, or a bit thinner? When you think about you, do you like yourself or do you struggle with feelings of inferiority? Chip shares three keys to developing a positive, healthy self-image.Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:The Appearance MirrorThe Performance MirrorThe Status MirrorThesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.3 keys to a Biblical self-image:1. Get God's View of You = KNOWLEDGEYou are significant because:You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20You're SECURE -Eph 1:13You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-162. Believe God's View is True = FAITHFaith is built on God's Word -Rom 10:17Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God's Word -Jam 1:22-243. Discover the “You” that's True = EXPERIENCEUnwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28Ministry is how God makes what's true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it's only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeBOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul TournierConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
Do you like who you are? When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Or do you wish you were a little taller, or a little stronger, or a bit thinner? When you think about you, do you like yourself or do you struggle with feelings of inferiority? Chip shares three keys to developing a positive, healthy self-image.Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:The Appearance MirrorThe Performance MirrorThe Status MirrorThesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.3 keys to a Biblical self-image:1. Get God's View of You = KNOWLEDGEYou are significant because:You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20You're SECURE -Eph 1:13You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-162. Believe God's View is True = FAITHFaith is built on God's Word -Rom 10:17Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God's Word -Jam 1:22-243. Discover the “You” that's True = EXPERIENCEUnwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28Ministry is how God makes what's true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it's only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeBOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul TournierConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
Welcome to Episode 421 of the Heart of LAFC podcast. Join us, as we cover the latest news for LAFC as the boys complete their first closed door match of the preseason. Stay Golden LA!
It seems no one knows how to give QB1 a break. The WIP Afternoon Show reacts to ESPN leaving Jalen Hurts off its list of the 100 most valuable players in the NFL and debates what the latest snub says about how Hurts is viewed around the league.
On this episode we special guest Nicqueva Haughton! We discussed so much from parenting, being a ministry of help, going back to school, finding our people and so much more. Enjoy!
Seth Walder from ESPN joins G&D to discuss the most valuable players in the NFL.
1.22.26 Hour 3 1:00- Seahawks- Andrew Destin, Nats- Chelsea Janes, Commanders- Mitch Tischler 20:10- Seth Walder from ESPN joins G&D to discuss the most valuable players in the NFL.
"As children, we have a need, a very deep need to be acknowledged, to feel seen, and for somebody, a caregiver, to reflect back to us that value that specialness, that thing that you are, that no one else is."Welcome to 2026, a new cycle, a new energy, and a profound invitation to reclaim your consciousness. As we shift out of the Pisces cycle, I'm seeing a massive collective theme emerging: the deep, often painful question of individual value. Are you valuing your own needs, or are you still abandoning yourself to take care of everyone else?In this solo episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on a question that haunts so many high-level business owners and entrepreneurs: "Do I actually have something valuable to offer?". If you've ever felt the pull to share your gifts but immediately spiraled into comparison or the fear that you're "just making it up," this one's for you. We often mistake these blocks for business problems, but they're almost always core wounds problems. Whether you're dealing with childhood wounds or deeper ancestral wounds, these patterns keep you stuck in the matrix of unworthiness.I'm taking you through a one-on-one session experience to pinpoint the unmet needs, like the void of not being seen by a caregiver, that create these cycles of over-delivering. We're diving into how trauma healing and breathwork can dissolve these patterns, allowing you to stop proving your worth and start embodying your power.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSWhy 2026 is the year of valuing yourself within your intimate partnershipsProphetic dreamsThe struggle between sharing your gifts vs. the fear of comparisonThe fear of leaving money on the table when your personal growth calls for a pivotThe Core Wound deepest ayerThe childhood voidWhy parents' own trauma often prevents them from seeing your specialnessJournaling for value: A powerful prompt to uncover what you needed from your parents to feel valuable Using breathwork to connect with your higher self and your unique purpose**WAYS TO ENTER MY WORLD** When you leave a review of the podcast, send us a screenshot and we'll send you a $250 credit, you can apply to anything else in my world.You can find powerful breathwork sessions in my YouTube channel, such as THIS ONE to access your power.If you're a business owner (or aspiring to be) and you've learned all the best strategies, you've done all of the mindset work but you still struggle with self-confidence, procrastination, and self-doubt... Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with you. It's just your core wound. Sign up to The Core Wound Solution Private Podcast where I break the whole thing down for you so you can get real and tangible results.The Minimorphosis Monetize your purpose through the simple Inner Child Healing Technique that turns your mess into millions.Questions? Let's jump on a call CONTACT ALYSEalysebreathes.comYouTube @alysebreathesIG @alyse_breathesinfo@alysebreathes.com
Jonathan Sutherland and the team review Rangers 1-0 Ludogorets and Bologna 2-2 Celtic in the Europa League
Jesus, I am afraid but I am also valued and seen by you. Keywords: Confidence; Jesus; persecution; disciple; trust; sparrow; Jesus said. Scripture: Matthew 10:31 Resource: The Mended Heart: God's Healing for Your Broken Places
By Mary Lindow I welcome you all to this podcast and it's going to be a very tender and special podcast. Especially during this time right now where the world is in upheaval and so many things are going on in the church, with so many further exposures of deviant acts, monetary gambling as it were, and just inappropriate and criminal activity, and then it being covered up. It can be a lot to have to just navigate… … and of course to process. We're going to look at something more precious and tender, which is the fact that the Lord “Sees us”. He wants you to know he sees YOU individually as his unique and beautiful creation. So! I want to bring up the subject, “What Is A Sparrow?” The scripture talks about that the Heavenly Father even cares about the sparrows even though they're really pretty common and a little non-descriptive. They're not bright little birds. They're just kind of dull in color, kind of a dove gray. But you know what? THE SPARROW IS A CLEVER LITTLE BIRD In Psalm 84 David describes his longing to be with the people of God and in the actual moment that he wrote this, he was a wanderer. He was a fugitive. He was not able to be in a place where he could have fellowship with God or other people, and this is when he wrote Psalm 84. It says, 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Have you ever felt this way or longed for fellowship like David wrote about with the Lord? His word so clearly expresses what it meant to David. Then, he remembered one of his bird watching experiences. He remembered how at one time when he was in the house of God, he looked up toward the altar and he noticed some movement. When he looked closer, he found a sparrow building her nest, so he wrote in verse 3: “Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may have her young—a place near your altar.” “Lord Almighty, my King and my God!” he said. “I wish I could be like that sparrow. I wish I could be like that swallow that is able to build its nest at the very altar of God.” What David is saying here is, “Can you think of anything better than to have your home in the altar of God in the sanctuary?” This is something so very precious to me because I am always so tremendously interested in nurturing and loving my family and my grandchildren, that I cannot pass this over. Did you notice this swallow chose the altar of God to build a nest for her family? She could have chosen any place to build a nest, but she chose the altar of God. Yes! The sparrow is a clever bird. BUILDING YOUR NEST IN THE SANCTUARY OF GOD I believe that things are put here for a reason and for instruction, so I am going to suggest that if you want your family to be all that God wants it to be, build your nest, (metaphorically speaking), at the altar. Build your nest in the sanctuary because in the sanctuary, is the answer to every question that you have. And I hope that you understand that I am not talking about a church building! I am talking about your fellowship with God. There must also, always be room in your nest to include those with broken wings, or who have been abandoned or left as orphans. A SPARROW IS VALUABLE! One more lovely thing about the sparrow. The sparrow is a valuable bird. I am sure that some people might question this statement! But it is a valuable bird, indeed. Some may say, “But not to man”! It is Valuable to God though! I am sure the Lord did some bird watching as he travelled to places with his dear friends, but this particular instance that He records is in the temple. As He went into the temple one day, He saw a whole bunch of sparrows, (remember that we are talking about a small bird) with their legs tied together, and they were being sold for a sacrifice in the temple. In Matthew, chapter 10 notice what Jesus has to say about sparrows. As He looked at those sparrows, He said, in verse 29: “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?” That was the least expensive offering that anybody could make! If we were to stop there, we would say what we ordinarily say, “What is a sparrow? They are not worth anything at all,” but the Lord said, in the last part of verse 29: …And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father knowing about it. That is how valuable they are. Not one sparrow falls to the ground without God knowing about it. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU SEE A DEAD SPARROW? Do you just kick it out of the way and go on? Often we see someone much like the little dead sparrow, wounded or suffering from the cruelty of others too busy to really care about a “broken wing” or perhaps a broken heart. So many are busy licking their own wounds and getting on with their own lives, that they are unaware of the “sparrows” that God has placed in their midst. Those who need to be invited into a place of “Sanctuary”! Do you treat your employees like this or a friend who has been through a season of sorrow or loss? Do you find yourself simply walking past the Wounded or “dead Sparrow”? That would be a normal reaction, but evidently when the Lord saw the sparrow that fell, he felt very differently. He said, “MY FATHER KNOWS ABOUT THAT SPARROW… …And my Father cares about it.” Then notice what He says: Matthew 10:30 “And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. A SPARROW IS SO IMPORTANT TO GOD, …that it doesn't fall to the ground without God knowing about it, and you and those whom He has placed around you to radiate truth and hope to, are of more value than many sparrows. In Matthew, chapter 6, I think that Lord has done some bird watching and might want us to do some as well! Because… …He said: Matthew 6:26-34 26 "Look at the birds in the air. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. And you know that you are worth much more than the birds. 27 You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? Look at how the lilies in the field grow. They don't work or make clothes for themselves. 29 But I tell you that even Solomon with his riches was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers. 30 I clothe the grass in the field, which is alive today but tomorrow is thrown into the fire. So you can be even surer that I will clothe you. Don't have so little faith! 31 Don't worry and say, ‘What will we eat?' or ‘What will we drink?' or ‘What will we wear?' 32 The people who don't know God keep trying to get these things, and your Father in heaven knows you need them. 33 Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well. 34 So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own." That last part of verse 26…. …It asks such a beautiful and piercing question. “And do you not know that you are worth much more than the birds?” Or in another translation is asks, “Are you not of more value than they? In other words, if God cares this much about a sparrow, about a bird, how much more then does He care about you? Think about it: We are the Crown Jewel of His creation. We are made in His image! We see what He has made in nature alone and then think, “Wow, even mankind is elevated above all of that. God you really are amazing. God you really do love us!” If our response is not adoration and praise, we need to check our hearts and see God once again for Who He is. A very well spoken and eloquent preacher said one time, “There is never a sparrow that dies but that God goes to its funeral.” This really touched my heart and impressed me. Not a sparrow dies, but that God.. … goes to its funeral. THE NEXT TIME THAT YOU SEE A SPARROW… …Remember that God is paying attention to that little sparrow. God is interested in you and He is interested and concerned about me as well! Remember that God cares about you so much more than even that sparrow, and that He wants to draw you closely into a safe place of Sanctuary with Him! A place of safety and peace, where you can rest and learn about His love for you, for your family and those dear close friends and perhaps a few lost or weary lonely souls that He has sent to you. In such vulnerable moments we need to take heart to the words of 2 Chronicles 16:9 It says, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro (or back and forth) throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” King David tenderly expressed this reality when he wrote, “Keep me as the apple of Your eye [that means, the pupil or center of your vision]; hide me under the shadow of Your wings.” (Psalm 17:8). Truly, we need to know we are not alone. I hope you will never again look at a sparrow in quite the same way. We're even told in Psalm 84:3-4 that sparrows and swallows find a home and nest at the altars of the Lord, at the tabernacle, at temple of God, and how much more so should we! Here's a little observation assignment for you: Watch a little bird. And when you do, stay focused for a while. Yes, focus, and realize that God is looking at you, even more intently in that very same moment. After all, people are like sparrows in being noticed and cared for by God, yet in an even greater way. But mark this difference in your observing: You will move on in a world that doesn't stop, but God never takes His eyes off of you. God deeply cares for you as spoken in 1 Peter 5:7. It says, “Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, For He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].” It's All Part of An Amazing Love Story —of a love affair started by Him and is highlighted by the invitation from God's Son to “Follow Him.” This invitation is constant and runs over like a cool glass of water, with an incredible promise to us who, like the sparrow, are not neglected or forgotten. While the world values power, status, and outward appearance… … God values the lowly and unseen. Sparrows were considered little worth in ancient marketplaces, yet Jesus said not one falls without the Father knowing. This is not a message about birds alone, but about you and me. If God cares for the sparrow, how much more does He care for you, His beloved child? In moments when we feel overlooked or forgotten, the image of the sparrow reminds us that God's eyes never turn away. He knows your fears. He sees your needs, and He is, Always near. This truth helps to free us to live without fear and to trust in His daily provision and protection. I REALLY LIKE THIS SOFT, HONEST AND SIMPLE PRAYER BY ANABELLE THOMPSON WHO IS A MISSIONARY. Father God, thank You for showing me how deeply You care for every living thing through the sparrow. Even when I feel small or unnoticed, help me remember that Your eyes are always on me. Teach me to trust in Your daily care and to rest in the knowledge that I am never forgotten. Help me to live with faith that sees Your hand in every detail, just as You provide for the birds of the air. May I always find peace in knowing You are near. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Dear Listener! The Heavenly Father HAS MUCH TO TELL YOU REGARDING ALL OF THE PLANS THAT HE HAS FOR YOU! “Settle into the nest… …And Rest!” God is waiting to speak and meet with you! Duplication and re-transmission of this writing is welcomed provided that complete source, podcast and website information for Mary Lindow is included. Thank You! Copyright 2026 "THE ADVOCATE OF HOPE " ~ Mary Lindow www.marylindow.com PODCAST If you would be so kind and assist Mary helping her to meet other administrative needs such as website and podcast costs, or desire to bless her service in ministry with Spirit-led Love gifts or regular support: Please JOYFULLY send your gift in the form of: ► Personal Checks ► Business Checks ► Money Orders ► Cashiers Checks To: His Beloved Ministries Inc. 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In this episode, recorded live at Art Basel, I break down the concept of value and why brand means everything - from a pair of socks to a bottle of water. I deep dive into the purpose and strategy behind VeeFriends, my IP, and how I'm building a universe of 268 characters to push attributes like kindness, accountability, and empathy to the world. You'll hear my playbook for event activations, why I'm going all-in on fashion collaborations, and my advice for young collectors on how to avoid signaling insecurity when buying art, NFTs, and sneakers.You'll learn about:Valuing Intellectual Property and Digital AssetsCore Objectives for Building a Digital CommunityStrategic Event Planning: Art Basel, NBA All-Star, and Super BowlLeveraging Fashion for Rapid Market EntryDefining "Culture" Beyond Brand-Specific Fandom
Psalm 11:1-7, Genesis 38:1-39:23, Matthew 13:36-58. This is the most valuable pearl of all It is worth selling ‘everything' in order to get hold of it
Psalm 11:1-7, Genesis 38:25–26,39:6–22, Matthew 13:36–46. This is the most valuable pearl of all It is worth selling ‘everything' in order to get hold of it
Today Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci are talking about alternative career paths for teachers. Do all teachers need to end up in a school? Or are the skills of an educator applicable and, indeed, VALUABLE in other walks of life? We discuss these teacher mercenaries that rake in the big bucks on THIS episode of BustED Pencils Homeroom! In feudal Japan, there existed a class of samurai warrior that knew no master. These samurai were free to roam the various domains in search of lords to serve on a temporary basis, fighting under the banner of whomever could offer them the greatest compensation. What they lacked in security was rewarded with freedom. These warriors were known as ronin. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!
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Jordi Visser is a veteran macro investor with over 30 years of market experience and the author of the VisserLabs Substack. In this conversation, we break down bitcoin's role in a deflationary world, inflation, Fed monetary policy, and the scrutiny around Jerome Powell. We also explore how AI is reshaping productivity and healthcare, the rise of humanoid robots, and what it all means for markets—plus a few laughs along the way.=======================BitcoinIRA: Buy, sell, and swap 80+ cryptocurrencies in your retirement account. Take 3 minutes to open your account & get connected to a team of IRA specialists that will guide you through every step of the process. Go to https://bitcoinira.com/pomp/ to earn up to $1,000 in rewards.=======================Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/=======================0:00 - Intro1:01 – Are young people into bitcoin?6:58 - Deflation vs inflation (what it means for bitcoin)16:11 - AI agents & stablecoins: “what is money?”21:12 - Bitcoin price levels & Jordi's approach23:39 – Powell investigation (does it matter?)27:31 - Does GDP still matter?32:46 – Tesla & humanoid robots (how big is this?)39:05 – “Body Guard Circle” - security automation 43:07 – Humanoids reading humans (future risks)47:10 – Jordi's content & Miami live show
What makes something valuable? In the finale, we tell the story of how the De Beers diamond cartel finally cracked—not through courts, but through science. Along the way, we hear from precious-metals expert Kevin DeMeritt, founder of Lear Capital. As lab-grown diamonds erase scarcity and prices collapse, the episode reveals why diamonds followed the same path as pearls, and why true value isn’t built on marketing or belief, but on permanence. Presented by The Licorice Guy.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why is a metal you've probably never heard of often worth more than pure gold? Why are thieves risking jail just to steal one specific part from a Toyota Prius? What is the "Palladium at Night" satellite doing that no government will admit to owning? How did Ford lose a billion dollars by trying to hoard this "ghost" metal? Could this strange metal be the secret to "cold fusion" and unlimited power? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: tmwnn, jonathanrdt, audiblenod, iwillnevergetaname, tutul_, brokeneye3, cortcortkittycat and lwbdrb0901 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
When Uncle Roy's transport team gets iced out from picking up cars, John brings him up to the studio to reminisce on memories of how Roy taught John how to work so hard. Valuable lessons such as not sleeping with the clients in strange territory, the best places to catch a quick nap and how to operate an excavator! Uncle Roy has been on the scene since John was born and he's got the stories to prove it! Thanks for joining us for this week's #JCWPodcast #FlashbackFriday. Please don't forget to Like, Share, and most importantly, Subscribe--to make sure you get the latest John Clay Wolfe Show materials as soon as they're released! So keep an eye out for that cool spot under a tree...and we'll see you Saturday
Episode 879: Valuable Beyond Imagining! You can't calculate the value of the universe, and yet it's nothing in comparison to the value God has for a single soul! On this episode of Good News, Greg reveals the reality of what God has done–and you'll never be the same! Download or request your FREE Study Notes for this series at https://gregfritz.org/study-notes/. Greg Fritz is on a mission to get the truth of the Good News to as many people as possible. The truth is God has a plan and a meaning for your life. You are extravagantly and deeply loved by God, and you were created for a purpose. Receive a free CD and our newsletter: https://www.gregfritz.org/free-cd/ Follow Greg on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregfritzministries/ Follow Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregfritzministries/ Watch more videos: https://www.gospeltruth.tv/ Learn more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrR9Rsx4h_RqYigda2PysZQ Email us: info@gregfritz.org Partner with us: https://gregfritz.org/partners/ Donate: https://gregfritz.org/donate/
As artificial intelligence accelerates, many leaders, founders, and professionals are quietly asking the same question: Where do I still matter? If machines can write, analyze, summarize, and even "sound" human, what is left that cannot be automated? In this episode of On the Brink, I sat down with branding strategist and neuroscientist-turned-entrepreneur Carey James, co-founder of Brand Alchemy, to explore why a personal brand—not technology—is becoming the defining asset of the future. What emerged was a powerful reframing of branding—not as self-promotion, but as survival. Branding Isn't About Visibility—It's About Trust Carey's journey began in neuroscience labs and academic research, where brilliant minds often remain invisible. In these labs, the work mattered deeply, yet few people beyond their field ever heard about it. That disconnect led him to a simple realization: impact doesn't scale unless people know who you are. Branding, in Carey's view, is not about being flashy or loud. It is about becoming trustable at scale. Human beings evolved to live in tribes. We trusted the hunter, the healer, the builder—not because of logos or résumés, but because we knew who they were. That same ancient wiring still governs modern decision-making. Whether we are choosing a consultant, an executive hire, a keynote speaker, or a company to invest in, the first question is rarely "Is this organization impressive?" It is almost always: Do I trust this person? Your Name Is the Asset—Not the Logo One of Carey's most important insights is deceptively simple: your personal name is likely the most valuable asset you will ever own. Companies come and go. Products evolve. Roles change. But trust attached to your name transfers from project to project. This is why serial entrepreneurs can fail, pivot, and succeed again—while others disappear after one setback. In the age of AI, this becomes even more critical. You will not always be the smartest voice in the room. Algorithms already out-compute us. What they cannot replicate, however, is your lived experience, judgment, pattern recognition, and imperfections. Those human elements—your way of thinking, questioning, connecting ideas—are what create differentiation. The "Label on the Bottle" Problem Most people struggle to articulate their own brand because they are trapped inside it. Carey calls this the label-on-the-bottle syndrome: when you are inside the bottle, you cannot see the label. The solution is not more introspection—it is perspective. Carey encourages leaders to do what great organizations already do through 360-degree reviews: ask others how they experience you. Patterns emerge quickly. Strengths, quirks, values, and stories surface that feel obvious to everyone else—but invisible to you. This external clarity becomes the foundation of an authentic brand, not a manufactured one. Watch our podcast with Carey James here. Connect with me: Website: www.simonassociates.net Email: info@simonassociates.net Learn more about our books here: Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Watch for our new book, Rethink Retirement: It's Not The End--It's the Beginning of What's Next. Due out Spring 2026. Listen + Subscribe: Available wherever you get your podcasts—Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share with someone navigating their own leadership journey. Reach out and contact us if you want to see how a little anthropology can help your business grow. Let's Talk!
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Who is Brian?Brian Parana is no stranger to the turning points that come in midlife. At 42, he's the dedicated husband of his high school sweetheart and the proud father of four—juggling the joys and challenges that come with two high schoolers and two middle schoolers, ages 10 to 15. With 15 years as a self-employed professional and over 23 years in the health industry, Brian has seen firsthand what so many entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders experience: the demands of life and responsibility often sneak up, and self-care takes a back seat. His journey reflects the universal realization that reaching 40, 45, or 50 doesn't always look or feel as expected—prompting him to help others redefine what thriving in midlife can truly mean.Key Takeaways00:00 Avoiding Midlife Crisis: Enhance Life05:05 Finding Balance Amid Life's Chaos08:04 “Rice 72: Three-Day Fat Loss”11:50 “Developing Habits for Growth”13:30 “1% Improvements for Massive Success”17:32 “Health Choices Over Consequences”20:40 Appreciative Farewell Message_________________________________________________________________________________________________Subscribe to our newsletter and get details of when we are doing these interviews live at www.systemise.me/subscribeFind out more about being a guest at : link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/beaguestSubscribe to the podcast at https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/podcastHelp us get this podcast in front of as many people as possible. Leave a nice five-star review at apple podcasts : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/apple-podcasts and on YouTube : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/Itsnotrocketscienceatyt!Do You Need a P.A.T.H. to Scale?We help established business owners with small but growing teams:go from feeling stuck, sceptical, and tired of wasting time and money on false promises,to running a confident, purpose-driven business where their team delivers results, customers are happy, and they can finally enjoy more time with their family -with a results-based refund guarantee: if you follow the process and it doesn't work, we refund what you paid.This is THE P.A.T.H. to scale your business.————————————————————————————————————————————-TranscriptNote, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast)SUMMARY KEYWORDShealth and wellbeing, business leaders, productivity, midlife crisis, entrepreneurs, self-employed, diet industry, weight loss, lifestyle balance, flexibility, moderation, accountability, fat loss protocol, nutrition, mindset, radical accountability, busy professionals, sustainable habits, atomic habits, James Clear, Tony Robbins, personal development, business performance, routines, incremental change, ROI of health, confidence, energy levels, work-life balance, men's healthSPEAKERSBrian Parana, Stuart WebbStuart Webb [00:00:00]:SA hi and welcome back to It's Not Rocket Science. Five questions over coffee. I have my coffee monkey here. My guest Brian, Coach Brian Piranha is here with me. He has his coffee with espresso, with.Brian Parana [00:00:49]:Some seltzer water and some oat milk.Stuart Webb [00:00:52]:Coach BRIAN that's a brilliant, brilliant recipe. Thank you for that. So Brian is a, is a, is a health and well being expert, an athlete, now a coach who helps business leaders, people who are trying to run their businesses and forget that they need to remain healthy to run their business, do better with both. So Coach Ryan, welcome to It's Not Rocket Science. Five questions over coffee. Looking forward to this conversation and really looking forward to hearing how you can help us.Brian Parana [00:01:27]:I'm excited to be here. I'm looking forward to our five questions and the insights that I can bring, the value and some ideal takeaways for our guests that are listening in.Stuart Webb [00:01:37]:That's what we want to hear. So let's start with that first question. I like to always start with just give us a little bit of an oversight of the sort of person you're trying to help. What are the problems that they have in their life that might help them identify that you're currently talking to them, right.Brian Parana [00:01:55]:What happens when we reach our mid-40s? There's that term of a midlife crisis, right. I'm 42, I've married my high school sweetheart, we're 19 years in. We have four kids, two high schoolers, two middle schools, three boys and girls, 15 to 10. And I've been self employed for 15 years and been in the health industry for 23 or something. I've seen it time and again. Is that people, business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, everyone ends up running into this at some point where the responsibilities of their life caught up to them. In a sense, they realize they're not taking care of themselves and their body. And 40, 45, 50 isn't what was expected when they got there, right.Brian Parana [00:02:44]:They're on their way to retirement or they got money in the bank or the house or whatever this stuff, but when they see themselves in the mirror, they just their waistlines expanding. They don't have the confidence in their, their workloads that they once had. There's fatigue, the lack of productivity. They feel half a step behind or maybe in one or two instead. And that's the type of person that I'm coming to the marketplace to meet is to get that priority. Let's not have a midlife crisis where we potentially disrupt some things in life. Let's actually Enhance what life has and be even more productive by taking care of yourself first to then have the energy, the resources, the capacity to keep pace with all the responsibilities that you are now in charge of.Stuart Webb [00:03:35]:So let's talk a little bit about maybe there's somebody out there at the moment thinking, hey, this guy, this guy's talking to me. What do you think they'd be able to recognize in terms of the things they tried? You know, the health kicks that go on, the act, the diet, which constantly never seems to work. I mean, they may even be finding the soul at the moment, sitting there looking at yet another diet book or even some other ways of trying to enhance this. And I think what you're trying to say is that's not always all of the solution, is it?Brian Parana [00:04:06]:No, no, definitely not. Oftentimes we've been taught through marketing, through just literal time for, or the, the, the diet industry really started in the 1980s or so and 90s and, and continued on if you, I, I grew up in that and has infiltrated every single person that I am in association with and what I, who I've worked with for years, restriction. There's these hard protocols that they have to follow. It often lines up with more of a leader type personality where they have to feel that the grind, the hustle. They have things that have to be hard. Those are, they have to cut out, restrict all that. And I've been in a five pound weight range for decades. Obviously it's what I do by profession and I should look and be the part to lead those people.Brian Parana [00:05:05]:But with four kids, with self employment, with all these, these obstacles that just show up in everyday life, there is a way to find some balance. To have some ice cream after a kid's soccer game or after a school event, or have a small sliver of cake at a birthday party because I mean, what weekend do people not have birthdays, especially if they have four kids or something, right? There's just always those opportunities to potentially fall off track and then next, you know, we'll start again on Monday. Well, Stuart, today's Wednesday or Tuesday. It's Tuesday that we're recording this. There's a lot of sloppiness that can, that can be created there and cause you to be setting yourself back a significant amount. We need to find a level of balance of, with some flexibility, some moderation in a way that creates a lifestyle that they can actually live. What we do in two weeks, we do in two months, we do in two years. And finding that balance is so important.Brian Parana [00:06:04]:And that that's where I meet people every single day.Stuart Webb [00:06:09]:And I think you've got a very valid point then Brian, because you know, it's if, if you are having to force yourself into something, if you're telling yourself that you can only achieve this by constant denial, you can only do this by having to go to the gym when you don't really feel, feel like it because you've got other concerns, you've got the family to worry about things like that. It becomes more and more difficult to actually stick with something like this, doesn't it? I mean if the only time you ever get any pleasure is when you get that little bit of ice cream or that small amount of cake at a birthday party and suddenly you deny that, it just becomes impossible to stick to anything that you really, really want to do. You have to link it to something that's more than that, right?Brian Parana [00:06:50]:It's just same thing with business. If you have to grind to grow a business, it's going to fail at some point because whether the motivation, the willpower, the lack of consistently putting out or say a high marketing budget, if you one, one or five months go by and you haven't produced the outcomes to pay for that, now you're in the red and things aren't going well for the business because it's at such a high demand of say accuracy or focus or the ROI needs to be right on point there.Stuart Webb [00:07:26]:So I've got a really. You've got a special offer that I think that the audience is going to be really interested in. This I will be putting into our vault. So if you go to www.systemize.me free stock you, you'll get the details of exactly how Brian can help this coach. Brian, tell us how can you help us to get through some of these problems?Brian Parana [00:07:52]:Yeah, well say the free stuff thing, right? I have a.Stuart Webb [00:07:56]:That's the one. Anything we valuable offers. Valuable free stuff. That's what we want to give to people here. Pay it forward.Brian Parana [00:08:04]:We have a, a we're in the, the mega information, right? Maybe I could coin that. The mega information Time of our lives, right? And with ChatGPT and all you can get a meal plan, you can get a workout, you can do all these things. And what I have, my free stuff would be what I call the rice 72. It's just a three day fat loss protocol that has food, that has nutrition, that has some mindset things to help reset from the brain. Because it all starts here. And in that you get step by step specific things that we know and we've heard so much. But the point is it has to be done. So whether there's email accountability, there's actual text engagement with me as well.Brian Parana [00:08:52]:If you do get the free thing, the Rise 72, you'll be able to have some level of accountability. And that's what I want to bring into my world to. To others is create an experience, a transformative experience. Not just, hey, here's the meal plan that you're supposed to eat, but it's got to be more because nobody I the one of two things. I'm busy. Every single person, I think has always said that. And they usually say it's in all cats B, U S Y with multiple exclamation points after. That's how they describe their life.Brian Parana [00:09:27]:And I get it. I'm busy too. But I still have found a way to prioritize my health.Stuart Webb [00:09:32]:Yeah.Brian Parana [00:09:33]:So let's find a way to do that for you. The other thing is that they. So they're. They're busy and they always want to just jump in with. With both heels, in a sense. And we have to find those small little pivot points to again create that sustainability. And through talking with thousands of people over the last 20 years, so many conversations, we need to. To be able to do the things that we already know we need to do.Brian Parana [00:10:09]:And that's a high level of radical accountability I want to bring to.Stuart Webb [00:10:14]:Yeah. And it's about finding that way of, as you say, prioritizing using the. Using triggers. You know, one of the things I've often heard that.Brian Parana [00:10:22]:Yes.Stuart Webb [00:10:23]:One of the great ways of sort of building your. You're building this sort of thing in as you're talking about mindset is linking it to pleasure. You know, yes, you're going to go for a, for a run, but you're going to go for a run in the outside and listen to your favorite podcast or whatever it is, this podcast. So. And so you actually sort of. And you, you. You have to set yourself up with. The only time I listen to the podcast is when I'm going for the run or when I'm going for the walk.Stuart Webb [00:10:49]:And so that you get that sort of mindset shift. If it's not something hard, it becomes a pleasure to do some of this stuff.Brian Parana [00:10:55]:Right, Exactly. And, and that's a huge gap where people are. An example would be, say, the 75 hard. It's a very strong reset accountability protocol where you have to work out twice a day, you got to drink a gallon of water, you have some you got to read a book. All these things are great. Let's do 75 hard on your own terms. That makes it so that on day 76 or day 2000, you're still doing the things. Yeah, it's my job to help figure that out.Stuart Webb [00:11:28]:Brilliant. Love it. Brian, you've gone to the stage where you understand exactly how this works. Was there a book or a program or something that actually sort of allowed you to understand how to get that sort of mindset, that body work, everything sort of coming together, which is how you explain it to people.Brian Parana [00:11:50]:The book that comes off top of my head is there's so many personal development things I've done. I actually went to Tony Robbins seminars, I was a fire walker, I did it twice. And so many other different certifications and all that. I guess when it all comes said and done, we, we've heard it again a million times. Is that the, the James Clears is a really easy that everyone we know atomic habits. How do we build habits 1% better at a time? We take these small incremental, consistent steps to get us and we consistently keep doing that. And, and the other thing is to understand the analogy that is used in there as well. An ice cube melting at 22 degrees, it's not going to melt.Brian Parana [00:12:36]:At 23, it's not going to melt. At 29, it's not melting. At 32, it might start to melt. At 33, it's melting, it will take a while. At 40, it's melted. It's definitely on its way. And today in Miami in July, it's done melted. You know, the moment it touched the ground, even maybe on the way down to the ground, it's already evaporated because it's so hot.Brian Parana [00:13:00]:And in the beginning of these changes, even just in business, we can tie it back to business since that's who's listening. In the beginning of the business, it was so small and incremental and you didn't see those, those 1 degree changes over time. But then you built that momentum and all of a sudden you have a business with employees and it's successful and all of a sudden you're wow, I don't have time for myself. But that 1% better is going to be the key thing to build consistency into your life.Stuart Webb [00:13:30]:I'm a, I'm a great fan of somebody you may or may not have heard of a guy called David Brailsbridge who was the coach of the Great Britain cycling team. And he was a very great fan of sort of 1% improvements and he was looking at 1% improvement, improvements all the time, which took the British cycling team to the top of the world. And the reason that he did it was because he was looking at tiny, tiny changes every single time they raced, to the extent that he started sending the team out to meetings with their own pillow so that they got a slightly better night's sleep the night before they raced. It really does take tiny, tiny changes to produce a massive result, doesn't it? But it has to be consistent. It has to be continuous. You can't just do it once and then hope it's all gone back to it. You know, it's gonna be easy from that. You make that tiny change, but you have to continue to make that change.Stuart Webb [00:14:22]:You need the accountability to do it.Brian Parana [00:14:24]:Yeah. KPIs for ROIs, right? In the business world, we have those and these SOPs to get to the ROIs that we want to go, but it has to be done every day. Yeah. Same thing in our body. We need to. These are basic. We need to move so much. We need to drink our water, get enough sleep.Brian Parana [00:14:46]:We need to eat healthy food. Those are basic tenets of taking care of yourself and living in a healthy body that's energetic and you feel confident in and you fit in your clothes in. But we let distraction take us away.Stuart Webb [00:15:01]:Yeah, yeah, yeah. Brian, there must be one question that you're left at the moment thinking he's still hanging on to the really critical one, that one question that we need to sort of get to get to, and I should ask it, but I obviously don't know what it is. So what is the question that you would have liked me to have asked by now, which I obviously haven't. And then obviously, as you know the answer, you better answer it for us, otherwise it'll never get answered.Brian Parana [00:15:27]:I thought long and hard on this. And what is the true ROI of taking care of yourself and your health?Stuart Webb [00:15:34]:Oh, that is a good question. I like that.Brian Parana [00:15:37]:Huh? I thought about it a little bit. Make sure it was juicy. What is it? People at first just think, oh, I'm at a healthy body weight, or I can. I don't fall asleep in the middle of the day anymore. Or I can be productive at work, or I can go one meeting to the next to the next, or when I come home, I can engage with my family and children. Those are all really important things. But we. One thing is.Brian Parana [00:16:03]:Is say the confidence that you have, if you aren't in a healthy body, then you don't necessarily have the confidence that you think that you're portraying when you go into a meeting, right. Even this is a good old Tony Robbins example. But I'm standing here, but I can take a big deep breath in and, and I can get up here. All of a sudden I'm, I'm just 1% taller in a sense, but I am. It's been multiplied. It's 10x in my energy flow, my breath. I can get oxygen in my lungs and I can start to think clearly. And people notice that and they see it, they can feel that confidence and that energy coming from.Brian Parana [00:16:48]:And, and you don't know that you're walking around like this all day. You might feel the same, but it's, there's a difference. So what does that mean? That means that we can, if the true ROI of a healthy body is better connection with those around in your, your, your family circle, your social circles, how you show up at work and lead. We want that lead. What type of ability are you to be able to produce deals and make things happen in your career? These are all big, big ROIs that can happen. And you don't. The, the thing that you don't see. And I love sharing this with my four kids, especially my oldest right now, because he's teenage for sure, at 15, almost 16.Brian Parana [00:17:32]:But you choose your actions, but you don't choose your consequences. Therefore, if you're not taking care of your health in the 40s, you might have a heart attack by your 50. Hey, I'm so glad that you're retiring as a millionaire or whatever, but you're going to spend all of it on health care and assisted living and having someone wipe your butt because, because you have a disease, right? We have, everyone has lots of problems until they have a significant health problem, then we only have one problem. And everything else fades quickly because you have diabetes, you've had a heart attack, there's a stroke, there's cancer, there's all these, these things that are trying to kill us. And health is the most easy, say, almost free thing to do outside of your time. That you can get a huge ROI for now, but also into the future.Stuart Webb [00:18:24]:That's absolutely brilliant. And if nobody, if nobody takes anything away from this, they should take away the fact that doing something for their future is actually looking after their kids, their grandkids, their great grandkids. You know, you need to be around for those. I'm going to go back. You need to come on to systemize me free. Go find out about what Brian has been talking about, talking to us about today and make sure that you understand exactly how somebody like Brian can really help you to focus, to make sure that you are available to the future. And I'm going to put in my own little request to you, please. I send out an email just, just once a week with who's coming up on the podcast and you can come on and watch the live stream, ask questions.Stuart Webb [00:19:15]:If you want to please come onto the newsletter list. You go to Systemize Me subscribe and that gets you onto the newsletter list and you'll get an email just enabling you to listen to such brilliant advice from people like Coach Brian. Brian, thank you so much for spending a few minutes with us. Really appreciate you taking the time and if I take anything else away from this, I'm going to go and find a way now of going back out for Cycle Ride, which is something I haven't done for a while and that will help me to sort of just live a little bit longer. Yep.Brian Parana [00:19:49]:So, you know, wrapping it up, I have the, the free thing that I'll be given with Stewart is the right 72. It's a three day fat loss protocol. Men and women can do it. And then what the call to rise is is it's a hundred day fat loss transformational experience that really focuses on weekly challenges, quarterly assessment. There are small cohorts of. This is more of a men's focus group called the Brotherhood where we have a small knit group of people, men that are like minded, that want to thrive in their health too along with all these other areas in their life. And, and it's, it's again getting out of just information but actual doing the things because you're in a. It's a catalyst for transformation and that's what the call to rise is.Brian Parana [00:20:34]:So answer your call to rise to better health and a better quality of life.Stuart Webb [00:20:40]:Right. I love it. Thank you so much and I really appreciate you spending a bit of time for us. Go get that stuff. Thank you. Bye bye. Get full access to It's Not Rocket Science! at thecompleteapproach.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, Rubina Chadha talks about how The Most Valuable Thing You'll Ever Build Is Invisible. Rubina Chadha is the founder of Inner Design, a mindfulness based creative practice that helps leaders, creatives, and high performers regulate stress and reconnect with clarity through breath, presence, and creative awareness. Raised in a deeply spiritual Indian household, Rubina has practiced meditation and yoga since childhood, later blending those roots with her background in fine art, education, and design. With over a decade of experience as a trauma informed professional, educator, and breathwork guide, she supports individuals navigating burnout, decision fatigue, and emotional overload. Her work focuses on practical nervous system regulation that people can feel immediately in how they breathe, think, and make choices. Rubina teaches that alignment is not a mindset but a physiological state. Through simple, embodied practices, she helps people return to their inner rhythm so they can lead, create, and live from a grounded place. For More Information ★ To learn more about Rubina Chadha check out her website: https://theinnerdesign.com/★ If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a five star iTunes review. Visit Spiritual Rockstar Podcast at https://yoursacredpurpose.com/ for more information!★ I encourage you to join our Rock Your Sacred Purpose Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/246228169428755★ Do you want to Meditate and Make Money? Grab your Free meditation today: YourSacredPurpose.com Show Notes ★ 3:28 – There was no part of our life that wasn’t a spiritual experience.★ 9:31 – When we are kids, or when we are very young, even if we meditate our life is kind of meditation.★ 15:37 – It is important to be able to understand how to find the inner guidance.★ 24:46 – Everything of our life is made of small, little choices that make bigger decisions that build our whole life, our whole trajectory.★ 28:52 – It was validating to just be like ‘Ok, someone sees me. Someone can recognize and understand me now.’★ 34:50 – What goes up, must come down and when it comes down I’m not afraid of it.★ 40:18 – Everything is energy, that’s our most valuable resource.★ 49:58 – FREE GIFT – Take advantage of Rubina’s 5-minute Nervous System Reset here: theinnerdesign.com★ 54:55 – Thank you for sharing that, it inspired me to utilize more of the gifts that I have already.★ 55:44 – Grab your Free Meditate and Make Money meditation today: https://www.YourSacredPurpose.com .★ 56:15 – Take advantage of your own Rock Your Sacred Purpose Consultation here: https://yoursacredpurpose.com/rock-your-sacred-purpose-consultation/★ 56:47 – Go live your best aligned life. Listen to the Show The post 485: Rubina Chadha – The Most Valuable Thing You'll Ever Build Is Invisible appeared first on Your Sacred Purpose.
When I noticed today's guest, Maureen Miller, wearing pearl earrings during her interview, I remembered hearing pearls held meaning for her, so I asked her to tell me about them.Author and speaker Maureen Miller shared that she loves pearls because the adversity - the things we go through, the challenges we face - are similar to the sand that agitates an oyster. A valuable treasure - a pearl - is produced because of the agitation or challenge. And God produces a valuable treasure - us - as a result of the agitations and challenges we face.Maureen shares about the challenges she faced as a teenager and young adult (sexual impurity and an eating disorder), as well as the challenge of learning she would not be able to have children with God performing a miracle.Throughout each of these challenges, Maureen sought God, desiring to follow His will for her life. Notable quotes:* "The oyster is just this creature in the ocean, and a bit of sand gets in there and agitates the oyster. It's uncomfortable and it's not fun, I'm sure. Over time what is produced is this valuable treasure . . . the pearl."* "We were still making choices that were not God's best for us. And as we know, those ungodly choices hold consequences."* "God has us under a protective umbrella when we obey Him, but when we disobey Him it's like we've stepped out from under that umbrella."Bible verses:* Philippians 4:8* Hebrews 13:5* Genesis 2:24* James 1:6* Proverbs 26:11* Psalm 37:4* Hebrews 4:12Maureen's fight verse is Psalm 62:5, which reads, "My soul waits silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him." (NKJV)Learn more about Maureen Miller at her website: https://www.maureenmillerauthor.com/and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/maureen.miller.393Check out Gideon's Book: Maureen's Christian Market Book's 2025 Contemporary Novel of the Year!Send me a COMMENT or QUESTION!THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Want to leave a comment about this episode? Click HERE!
What makes something valuable? In Part Two, we tell the story of how De Beers, the multinational diamond company, used Hollywood to create one of the most successful marketing campaigns in history. Along the way, we hear from precious-metals expert Kevin DeMeritt, founder of Lear Capital. Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but that desire was carefully and methodically manufactured. Presented by The Licorice Guy. What Makes Something Valuable? (Finale) airs Friday, January 16th, 2026. Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode, I talk about Social Softness and why it makes discipline more powerful than ever. Society is getting softer—people avoid stress, comfort rules, and discipline feels optional. But that's exactly why discipline becomes a superpower: it's rare, valuable, and separates you from the crowd. I explain how staying disciplined builds your foundation and why it's more important now than ever. This is about showing up, even when the world around you is taking the easy way out. Show Notes: [02:48]#1 Discipline is now a market inefficiency. [12:38]#2 Discipline is now a competitive advantage, not just a positive personal virtue, which is what it used to be. [16:59]#3 Soft people make problems bigger. Disciplined people make problems smaller. [19:09] Recap Episodes Mentioned: 3224: Men: Stop Being Pussies Next Steps: --- Power Presence is not taught. It is enforced. If you are operating in environments where hesitation costs money, authority, or leverage, the Power Presence Mastermind exists as a controlled setting for discipline, execution, and consequence-based decision-making. Details live here: http://PowerPresenceProtocol.com/Mastermind This Masterclass is the public record of standards. Private enforcement happens elsewhere. All episodes and the complete archive: → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com
Jason and Michael Zuber identify health, mobility, and relationships as three vital assets that hold more value than financial wealth. They emphasize that while money acts as a magnifier of existing habits, it cannot compensate for a body that has been neglected or injured through high-stress lifestyles or extreme physical activities. Drawing parallels to investing strategies, they advocate for consistent, low-risk discipline over "home run" efforts that often lead to physical or financial setbacks. The conversation also explores the value of social networks, suggesting that maintaining a broad range of "weak ties" can provide more practical opportunities than relying solely on a small circle of deep friendships. Ultimately, they conclude that individuals should prioritize their well-being early in life, as recovering one's physical and social vitality becomes significantly more difficult with age. https://onerentalatatime.com/ #MobilityMatters #Relationships #Investing #WealthBuilding #HealthyHabits #PhysicalFitness #Networking #WeakTies #MetcalfesLaw #Mastermind #SuccessMindset #StayMobile #LifeBalance #PersonalGrowth #JasonHartman #WealthAdvice #InjuryPrevention #ActiveLifestyle #HolisticWealth #BeyondMoney #SocialCapital #NetworkEffect #PatienceInInvesting #SlowAndSteady #LongTermWealth #Wellness #HealthyAging #communitybuilding Key Takeaways: Key Takeaways: 0:00 3 Things more important than money 1:07 #1 Health 5:15 #2 Mobility 9:47 Do the boring stuff 10:54 #3 Relationships and "weak ties" Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com
CW Today with Loretta Walker is heard each weekday at 12:05 Central Time on Faith Music Radio. Learn more about Loretta, her family and their ministries at ChristianWomanhood.org. Follow Loretta on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChristianWomanhood
Work with Kevin: Apply to the Grow The Show Accelerator Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business! Your most asked question of 2025? “What is AI going to do to podcasting?” AI anxiety is everywhere right now, and it's got a lot of podcasters wondering what this means for their show. This episode breaks down how AI is changing the podcasting landscape, what it could mean for your show going forward, and the unique advantage podcasters still have in the age of AI. MORE FROM KEVIN: Got feedback on this episode? Submit it here. Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox! Connect with Kevin on Instagram or LinkedIn Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com
If you've ever wondered whether your voice is really valuable enough to be paid for, consider this episode your wake-up call. Tomasha Suber shares a behind-the-scenes insight that most speakers wish they had when starting out. Speaking is not just a visibility play—it's a revenue strategy and your voice is an asset. Want to become […] The post 231: Your Voice Is Your Most Valuable Asset with Tomasha Suber appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.
Happy New Year!Here's a tribute to YOUR most valuable asset: time.Time is your best friend...and also your worst enemy. I hope you can reign it in and use it to your best advantage to massive success this year.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/fxjyGbtprWcIf you have any questions, you can reach us here: https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me:https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA#lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking
“One of the really most valuable things you learn is that people are capable of a lot more than they often think they are.” – Commander William C. Spears Today's featured bestseller author is a father, husband, submarine warfare officer, and military philosopher, Commander William C. Spears. Commander William and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, ”Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy: Insights on the Morality of Military Service”, his journey from enlisting after high school to becoming an author, Stoicism's practical value in today's stressful world, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Commander Will's passion for Stoic philosophy and the subsequent journey to write his 1st book about stoicismHis favorite chapter from the book and whyWhy Stoicism is so popular and useful todaySome of the lessons learned from long submarine deployments and their impact on leadership and teamworkThe necessity of philosophical thinking for military officers facing moral dilemmasCommander William's Site: https://williamcspears.com/Commander William's Book: https://a.co/d/03TooOgThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard & Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-751-do-something-hard-like-a-spartan-and-be-happier-with-joe-de-sena-realjoedesena/Ep. 1023 – Be the Weight Behind the Spear with Dr. Josh McConkey (@mcconkey007): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1023-be-the-weight-behind-the-spear-with-dr-josh-mcconkey-mcconkey007/#Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Be Excellent Now” with Ben Scott, Jr. (@benscottllc): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-be-excellent-now-with-ben-scott-jr-benscottllc/#Bonus Ep. – “Structure Creates Freedom” with Brad A. Milford (@BAMilford): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-structure-creates-freedom-with-brad-a-milford-bamilford/#HolidayBonus Ep. – “Fireproof” with David Hollenbach III (@HollenbachLEAD): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-fireproof-with-david-hollenbach-iii-hollenbachlead/Ep. 902 – How To Be Passion Struck & Ignite Your Most Intentional Life with John R. Miles (@John_RMiles): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-902-how-to-be-passion-struck-ignite-your-most-intentional-life-with-john-r-miles-john_rmi/164 - "Escape Average, Go for the Big" with Michael Botts: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/164-escape-average-go-for-the-big-with-michael-botts/Ep. 529 – “Don't Gamble on Life Improvement…Until You Shift the Odds!” with Kevin E. Eastman (@eastke1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-529-dont-gamble-on-life-improvementuntil-you-shift-the-odds-with-kevin-e-eastman-eastke1/167 - "7 Life Lessons From The Trailer Park" with Clyde Middleton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/167-7-life-lessons-from-the-trailer-park-with-clyde-middleton/Ep. 773 – Serve Your Bigger Why Through Single Seat Wisdom with Dominic "Slice" Teich (@DomTeich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-773-serve-your-bigger-why-through-single-seat-wisdom-with-dominic-slice-teich-domteich/263.5 (Holiday Bonus Episode) – “The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best” with (@CraigWhelden): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2635-holiday-bonus-episode-the-art-of-inspiring-people-to-be-their-best-with-craigwhelden/223 – “100 Mile Mindset” with Nate Bailey (@baileynj84): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/223-100-mile-mindset-with-nate-bailey-baileynj84/
This episode features DeAndre's guest appearance on GeoBreeze Travel Podcast, hosted by Julia Menez. In this conversation, DeAndre revisits the most impactful lessons from the first year of Revolutionizing Your Journey, highlighting practical points-and-miles strategies pulled directly from the show's most popular episodes. Topics include maximizing everyday spending through shopping portals, choosing the right cards based on real data, avoiding common beginner pitfalls, and using simple tools to decide when to pay cash versus points.The episode also weaves in personal travel experiences and redemptions that shaped the show's early direction, offering a clear snapshot of the podcast's travel philosophy. For newer listeners, this serves as a guided recap of key episodes worth revisiting, all conveniently linked in the show notes. And while new recordings are paused during the honeymoon, behind-the-scenes travel moments continue on Instagram—from lie-flat business-class seats to luxury lounges and unforgettable destinations.Key Highlights:Points with purpose: Strong financial habits create the foundation for sustainable travel rewards.Transferable points matter: Flexibility unlocks better redemptions and more destinations.Shopping portals are a force multiplier: Everyday purchases can dramatically accelerate point balances.Data beats guesswork: Card recommendations backed by real spending patterns outperform generic advice.Family travel requires a different strategy: Status benefits and flexibility matter more with larger groups.Avoid analysis paralysis: Perfect redemptions aren't required to create meaningful trips.Tools simplify decisions: Flight comparison plugins and tracking apps remove friction from planning.Buying points can make sense—strategically: Timing and redemption planning determine real value.Status tracking is critical: Missing bonuses or miscalculating limits can erase months of effort.Action creates memories: Points deliver value only when they're redeemed.Episodes mentioned in this guest appearance:Ep. 8 - Unleashing the Power of Lux Travel Hacks with Andy CantuEp. 25 - How to Use Points & Miles to Plan Around-the-World Travel with the Point Sisters Ep. 32 - Maximizing Points and Miles Travel Rewards and Avoiding Pitfalls with Ryan Horn aka @profitsandpoints Ep. 38 - Points or Cash? How to Choose the Right Travel Strategy with Julian Kheel of Points Path
RETHINKING BORDERS AND THE ECONOMIC NECESSITY OF HUMAN MOBILITY Colleague Gaia Vince. Vince argues that while humans have migrated for hundreds of thousands of years, modern borders currently restrict the world's most valuable economic resource: human labor. She suggests that removing these barriers could significantly boost global GDP, noting that current restrictions are ill-suited for a world facing climate catastrophe. As the Global North faces a demographic crisis with aging populations, Vince asserts these nations need immigrants to sustain their economies. She advocates for managing migration through "social investment" and inclusivity rather than brutality, ensuring that new arrivals are viewed as assets rather than threats. NUMBER 2 1846 FAMINE RIOTS IN IRELAND
At the 2025 Via Licensing Alliance Bridge Summit in San Francisco, Brian Dorini, Senior Director at Dolby, and Tyrome Brown, Dolby's Chief Patent Counsel, offered a clear-eyed look at the state of patent pools and the shifting realities of the global SEP ecosystem. Far from being outdated structures, both emphasized that pools remain essential tools for enabling collaboration, reducing friction, and supporting meaningful innovation — even amid regulatory uncertainty.Dorini described patent pools as “great democratizers of technology,” helping both licensors and implementers navigate increasingly complex standards environments. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, he noted that pools are evolving in response, finding new ways to balance transparency with practical, market-driven licensing solutions.Brown expanded on this theme from Dolby's internal perspective. He outlined how Dolby ensures the strength and essentiality of its patent portfolio — through direct participation in standards development, rigorous internal analysis, and independent evaluations. These processes, he explained, are critical not only for maintaining high-quality SEP assets but for building trust across the licensing market.Both speakers also pointed forward. As Dolby's technologies extend into areas such as wireless power, EV charging, and other emerging platforms, the role of patent pools is likely to expand. While the fundamental structure of pools may remain consistent, their scope and global influence continue to grow, driven by new implementers, new licensors, and new technological frontiers.
Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS Watch Full Video Episode Becca Zanders, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, explains why most auto repair shop owners are unprepared for an exit—and how to change that. Only 20–30% of businesses that go to market actually sell, and nearly half of those sales are forced by the “Five Ds”: Death, Divorce, Disability, Disagreement, or Distress. Becca introduces the Value Acceleration Methodology, which reframes exit planning into three stages: Discover the business's true value and the owner's readiness, Prepare the leader, finances, and organization to accelerate value, and Decide whether to grow or sell. A key distinction is the difference between a profitable lifestyle business and a business built for value. The conversation stresses the importance of closing the “wealth gap,” as most owners underestimate retirement needs and have the majority of their net worth trapped in their business. Personal readiness is equally critical, with many sellers regretting the sale because they failed to define their purpose beyond ownership. Advice to shop owners: build the right advisory team and start advancing your business today, long before a sale is forced. Becca Zanders, https://www.d6elements.com/ Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS Learn more about NAPA Auto Care and the benefits of being part of the NAPA family by visiting https://www.napaonline.com/en/auto-care NAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/ Connect with the Podcast: - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemarkableResultsRadioPodcast/ - Join Our Virtual Toastmasters Club: https://remarkableresults.biz/toastmasters - Join Our Private Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734687266778976 - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/carmcapriotto - Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmcapriotto/ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remarkableresultsradiopodcast/ - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RResultsBiz - Visit the Website: https://remarkableresults.biz/ - Join our Insider List:
Some people think their faith is "enough". Today I share ways to get them to reflect on the flaws in that thinking, and how to deal with people who refuse to budge. Wonder: The big question.Hypothesis: The interlocutor's proposed answer to the question.Elenchus: Question and answer to discover what other reasonable propositions are likely to be true that refute the hypothesis. Proceed by mutual agreement at every step - elenchus is not a debate.Accept or Revise: Refine or revise the hypothesis - either without vulnerability to that elenchus, with reduced confidence, or even rejecting it. On the other hand, if the hypothesis survives repeated attempts at elenchus, provisionally accept it.Act accordingly: Reduce confidence in and reliance on the hypothesis that is refuted by elenchus.Read: On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshitRead Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Evan and Tiki discuss the values of Jaxson Dart and the #1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft,