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A total disaster has occurred as the New York Knicks have won the NBA title. We talk about the series, the former Sixers who helped, and the guys the Sixers should have gotten. Then we get into a few listener takes on Mike Gansey's ‘Yeah' song, some draft talk, and who the next worst possible NBA champion could be. The Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft KingsBecome a MortgageCS Ricky VIP at mortgagecs.com/rickyGet 20% off Verb Energy bars with code RTRS and the VERB starter pack at https://verbenergy.com/rickyNew from Stateside Vodka, try Super Lyte variety packs, and individual flavors, at stores and bars near you. Bet with DK Sportsbook: Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER, one eight hundred MY RESET. New York: call eight seven seven eight HOPENY, text HOPENY. Connecticut: call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven, visit CCPG dot org. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino in Kansas. Bet tax pass-through may apply in Illinois. Twenty one plus. Void in Ontario. Event contract trading with DraftKings Predictions involves risk of loss. Sportsbook Bonus bets expire in seven days. $50 in Predictions Dollars issued weekly for three weeks, expire in one year. Redeem one non-withdrawable reward. Availability varies. Predictions offer void in New York. Ends June 28th. Terms at d k n g dot c o slash audio.

Der niederländische Politikwissenschaftler Cas Mudde ist international führender Experte zum Thema Rechtspopulismus. In Wien entwirft er einen Plan, wie die Europäische Union dem aggressiv gewordenen Verbündeten Amerika begegnen kann. Eine Presidential Lecture der Central European University (CEU) in Wien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The poems that nourish us, and the myths that nourish poems. What can a connection with a mythical figure give us, or a legendary flower? Ian McMillan is joined by Zeus, Poseidon, the Green Man, the trees of Under Milk Wood, and Wordsworth's favourite flower - courtesy of The Verb's guests - the philosopher Angie Hobbs, and poets Rishi Dastidar, Bradley Taylor, and Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch.Bradley Taylor brings Brummie legends like 'Pete the Feet' into a poem with the likes of Zeus and Icarus, in his slam-winning poem 'I don't care about the gods'. Bradley's book is called 'You Missed the Best Parts', and he writes a brand new poem during the programme.Angie Hobbs is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy Emerita at the University of Sheffield. and her most recent book is called 'Why Plato Matters Now'. Angie shares 'a neon line', a stellar line of poetry that can help us get through uncertain times. Rishi Dastidar shares a new commission on the theme of 'how to get through' - and celebrates William Wordsworth's favourite flower, the lesser celandine. Rishi also reads from his new collection 'Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak' - and we discover the mythic name of the legendary entertainer Bruce Forsyth.Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch's new book is 'Milk Wood Memoir'. It includes a legendary tree, and family recollections of that mythic Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Samantha's poetry has been nourished by living in the Welsh fishing village of New Quay - also an influence on Dylan Thomas's play 'Under Milk Wood'

In dieser Sonderfolge von Sportsidols hört ihr die Premiere des neuen Formats „The Gulf Game“ mit Dr. Sebastian Sons, Islamwissenschaftler und Experte für die arabischen Golfstaaten und Felicia Mutterer. Wir sprechen über Macht, Geld und Sportswashing im Fußball und was das für Verbände, Klubs und insbesondere den Frauensport bedeutet. Wenn euch die Folge gefällt, abonniert gern den eigenen Kanal von „The Gulf Game“: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pFQhYhsfZfL9KQhwcm4Ux?si=3B2ghmedSUCDx8iEm-dqVA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Carol McLeod talks with Ash Ruddy about her journey of faith through unexpected challenges and the powerful story of her prematurely born son Michael. Ash shares what it looks like to trust God in moments of uncertainty, especially in the fragile early days of her son's life. Her story offers a moving picture of resilience, hope, and the deep love of a mother shaped by faith. Tune in and be encouraged to trust God's presence and purpose, even in the most difficult seasons! Order Twenty-four + One: A Mother's Story of Faith, Love and Miracles at https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-four-One-Mothers-Story-Miracles/dp/B0FBLGTD2S/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title Order Today is a Verb at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/shop/p/todayisaverb Have a prayer request or feedback?Email Carol at: carol@carolmcleodministries.comShe and her team would love to pray for you. Stay Connected:Subscribe to the Significant Women Podcast and share this episode with a friend who needs to be reminded of her worth today.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleodministriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolMcLeodMinistries The Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod is edited and produced by WileyCraft Productions. Visit https://wileycraftproductions.com/ to learn more.

Für die FIFA dürfte die Fussball-WM zum Rekordgeschäft werden, für die teilnehmenden Verbände sieht es anders aus. Dem Schweizerischen Fussballverband droht bei einem frühen Ausscheiden gar ein Millionenverlust. Erst nach Protesten mehrerer Verbände erhöhte die FIFA ihre Antrittsgagen. Weitere Themen: Beim G7-Gipfel in Genf werden tausende Polizisten, Grenzschützerinnen und Soldaten im Einsatz sein. Zahlreiche Grenzübergänge und Autobahnen werden geschlossen. Der Bund und der Kanton Genf gaben am Donnerstag Einblick ins Sicherheitsdispositiv. Der Güterverkehr auf der Schiene macht schwierige Zeiten durch. Kürzlich hat die SBB einen Abbau bekannt gegeben, und im internationalen Güterverkehr kommen grössere Baustellen dazu. Ein Unternehmen trotzt dem schwierigen Umfeld: Die Hupac mit Sitz in Chiasso. Eine Reportage.

Ein vergessener Verbündeter Harrys zeigt sich, und der Verteidigungsprofessor ergreift Maßnahmen, um Harry zu stabilisieren. Themenwechsel: Der Google Podcasts-Link auf der Hauptseite wurde entfernt, da es Google Podcasts nicht mehr gibt. Google empfiehlt jetzt Youtube Music. Falls jemand noch Empfehlungen für Podcast-Portale oder ähnliche Orte hat, an denen ich dieses Projekt listen könnte: Immer her damit, schreibt mir bitte eine Email.

Einblick – Der Podcast«, der Podcast für den tieferen aber knackigen Einblick in die relevanten Ereignisse des Gesundheitswesens der vergangenen Woche vom Gesundheitsmanagement der Berlin-Chemie. Immer freitags um 12 Uhr. In dieser Ausgabe: • Sparpaket im Parlament – Bundestag und Bundesrat beraten erstmals über das GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz • Streit um die Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung – TK-Studie sieht kaum Steuerungseffekte, Hausärzt:innen widersprechen • Pflegereform unter Druck – Länder, Kommunen und Verbände fordern grundlegende Nachbesserungen • Apotheken im Aufwind – höheres Honorar und ein Angebot zur Primärversorgung

Im Sommer nimmt Gartenexpertin Andrea Heistinger uns Monat für Monat mit in ihre grüne Oase. Dort zeigt sie, was gerade wächst, blüht und gedeiht, gibt praktische Anleitungen für die Arbeit im Beet und erklärt die Zusammenhänge der Natur auf verständliche Weise. In der ersten Folge dreht sich alles um den Garten im Juni. Andrea Heistinger spricht über natürliche Maßnahmen gegen Schnecken, setzt Basilikum, sät Gurken aus und erklärt, warum Marienkäfer, Schlupfwespen und andere Nützlinge zu den wichtigsten Verbündeten im Garten zählen. Außerdem widmet sie sich ausführlich dem Thema Bewässerung und beantwortet eine Frage aus der Servus-Gemeinde: Muss man seine Pflanzen wirklich jeden Tag gießen? Eine Folge voller praktischer Gartentipps, saisonalem Wissen und besonderer Beobachtungen aus einem lebendigen Garten. Andrea Heistinger zählt zu den bekanntesten Gartenexpertinnen Österreichs. Seit vielen Jahren beschäftigt sie sich mit Gemüsebau, Saatgut und der Frage, wie Gärten im Einklang mit der Natur gedeihen können. Ihr Wissen gibt sie als Autorin, Beraterin und Vortragende weiter – immer mit Blick auf das Praktische und das, was im Garten wirklich funktioniert. Im Servus-Gartenpodcast nimmt sie die Hörerinnen und Hörer Monat für Monat mit in ihren Garten und teilt saisonale Tipps, gärtnerische Erfahrungen und die kleinen Entdeckungen, die das Gartenjahr so besonders machen. Erfahrt mehr dazu in der ⁠Juni-Ausgabe des Servus-Magazins⁠. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr das Magazin ⁠hier bequem portofrei⁠ nach Hause bestellt oder euch ⁠für ein Abo⁠ mit Prämie entscheidet. Die Episode hat euch gefallen? Dann schreibt einen Kommentar und schenkt uns eine 5-Sterne-Bewertung. Wir freuen uns immer über Post, Anregungen und Ideen oder die nächste Gartenfrage – schreibt uns einfach: team@servus.com Die aktuelle Ausgabe von Servus in Stadt & Land findet ihr überall, wo es Zeitschriften gibt. Oder lasst es euch als Einzelheft bequem nach Hause senden: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.magazinabo.com/at_servusstadtland/sonderhefte/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alle Abo-Angebote mit tollen Prämien gibt's hier: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.magazinabo.com/at/servusstadtland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3.500 Rezepte aus dem Alpenraum: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠servus.com/rezepte⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fotos: Julia Rotter Illu: Roland Vorlaufer Produktion & Schnitt: Beatrix Hammerschmied, Sabrina Luger Stimme: Beatrix Hammerschmied Tonmischung: Studio Soundfeiler

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances—but the story you keep telling yourself? In a unique role reversal, The Converse Cowboy steps into the guest seat, interviewed my none other that the Louis Vuitton Vaquero himself, to unpack the ideas behind his new book, "Perspective Is a Verb". What starts as a conversation about writing a book quickly becomes a deeper exploration of mindset, resilience, gratitude, manifestation, and the power of intentional thinking. Mike shares the personal experiences that shaped his philosophy—from navigating divorce and rebuilding his identity to studying psychology, performance, and the habits that create a meaningful life. Along the way, he reveals the daily practices that transformed his perspective, why gratitude is more powerful than most people realize, and how the thoughts you repeat today quietly shape the life you experience tomorrow. This episode is filled with practical wisdom, thought-provoking stories, lessons learned and earned secrets on overcoming adversity, cultivating awareness, and taking ownership of your future. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step, this conversation might change the way you think about the challenges in front of you—and the opportunities hidden inside them. This episode is brought to you by Kimes Ranch, Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs, and Bluebonnet Feeds.  Enjoy the show!

Confidence isn't built by memorising vocabulary lists. In this episode, you'll learn seven meanings of an essential business verb for senior managers through a real-world story, making the language easier to understand, remember and use at work. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyYouTube @annabusinessenglish

Rewind to 11–17 June 2006, when Google officially became a verb, Nelly Furtado completed her glow-up from folk-pop darling to dancefloor queen and Pixar convinced an entire generation that a talking race car could have emotional depth.

An schönen Wochenenden im Sommer zieht es viele Menschen nach Meisterschwanden an den Hallwilersee. Die Folge: Staus, überfüllte Parkplätze und Wildparkierer. Nun plant die Gemeinde eine direkte Busverbindung bis zum Seeufer. Ausserdem sollen die Parkgebühren erhöht werden. Weitere Themen in der Sendung: · Frühe Sprachförderung: In Zuchwil gehen deutlich mehr Kinder in den Vor-Kindergarten, seit dieser für die Eltern kostenlos ist. Die Gemeinde zieht nach einem Jahr eine positive Bilanz. · Neues Gemeindegesetz: Die Aargauer Regierung will das über 40-jährige Gemeindegesetz revidieren. Allerdings kommen nicht alle Vorschläge der Regierung bei den Parteien und den Verbänden gut an. Das zeigt die Vernehmlassung. · Gerichtsverfahren: In den Kantonen Aargau und Solothurn werden immer weniger sogenannte «Augenscheine» vor Ort durchgeführt. Das Verfahren wird oft durch moderne Technik ersetzt.

Am Abend könnten im Kanzleramt die Köpfe rauchen. Dort treffen sich Vertreter der Bundesregierung, der Wirtschaft, von Verbänden und Gewerkschaften zum sogenannten Reformgipfel. Auf der Tagesordnung stehen unter anderem Änderungen bei den Arbeitszeiten. Diskutiert wird auch über das Aus für den Acht-Stunden-Tag. Zudem geht es um das, was in Berlin nacheinander als Herbst, Frühling und Sommer der Reformen angekündigt wurde. Doch worum geht es dabei wirklich? Darüber spricht AUF1-Nachrichtenleiter Martin Müller-Mertens in seinem Kommentar.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Father Dave connects today's Solemnity to the Greek word for 'thanksgiving.' He reflects on Pope Leo XIV's Corpus Christi homily in Spain, and underscores our participation in the Eucharist as an outpouring of love into the world. Preached at St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, NY on 06-07-26

Schluss mit dem ewigen Diät-Bullshit und der Illusion, dass du dich einfach nur „mehr anstrengen“ müsstest! In dieser Folge räume ich radikal mit der großen Abnehm-Lüge auf, denn das Problem ist nicht dein fehlendes Wissen, sondern dein ganz normaler, stressiger Alltag. Ob der hinterhältige Geburtstagskuchen-Terror im Büro, die verlockende Chipstüte deines Partners auf der Couch oder dein komplett leergesaugter Willenskraft-Akku nach der Schicht, ich decke schonungslos auf, warum dein Umfeld deine Disziplin viel zu oft eiskalt überrennt. Ich zeige dir ohne Samthandschuhe, wie du aufhörst, im Boxring gegen dein eigenes Leben anzutreten, warum Unterstützung anzunehmen ein Zeichen von echter Intelligenz ist und wie wir gemeinsam Rahmenbedingungen schaffen, die auch dann noch funktionieren, wenn deine Motivation längst im Keller liegt. Schnall dich an für eine fette Ladung Klartext, denn am Ende des Tages gilt mein Credo: Dein Erfolg entscheidet sich nicht an den besonderen Tagen, er entscheidet sich an einem stinknormalen Dienstag!

In this episode, Max takes one small but very useful French verb, 'mettre', and shows you five different ways it's used in everyday French. You'll hear clear examples for each meaning, including the handy way 'mettre' talks about how long something takes. By the end, you'll spot it everywhere and feel ready to use it yourself.➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Du Liebe, vielleicht fragst du dich manchmal, ob du das alles richtig machst. Ob du genug tust. Ob du stark genug bist, weiterzumachen. Ich habe über 700 Frauen auf ihrem Kinderwunschweg begleitet. Und ich habe Muster gesehen. Keine Garantien, keine Checklisten – aber echte Beobachtungen. Dinge, die einen Unterschied gemacht haben. Innerlich. Emotional. Manchmal auch körperlich. In dieser Folge teile ich sie mit dir – aus meiner Arbeit, aber auch aus meinem eigenen Weg. In dieser Folge erfährst du: ✨ warum Urvertrauen – das Vertrauen, dass das Leben es gut mit dir meint – mehr bewirkt als jede Kontrolle ✨ wie du dein Leben wieder gestaltest, statt es auf Pause zu stellen ✨ was es bedeutet, aus dem Opfermodus in echte Selbstverantwortung zu kommen ✨ warum Durchhalten nicht „stark bleiben“ bedeutet – sondern erlaubte Trauer ✨ wie du deinen Körper wieder als Verbündeten findest, nicht als Feind ✨ weshalb Offenheit für ganzheitliche Ansätze so vielen Frauen neue Handlungsspielräume gegeben hat ✨ und was es heißt, Frieden zu schließen – egal wie der Weg endet Diese Folge ist kein Fahrplan. Sie ist eine Einladung, dich in dem, was du bereits trägst, zu sehen.

Wie fühlt es sich an, wenn Du die einzige Frau in einem Raum voller Männer bist? Ob auf der Baustelle, im Vorstand, im Meeting oder auf dem Großprojekt: Frauen in männerdominierten Branchen bewegen sich oft in einem Umfeld mit ganz eigenen Herausforderungen, Erwartungen und unausgesprochenen Spielegeln. In dieser Podcastfolge spreche ich mit Anna-Verena Thaler - kaufmännische Bereichsleiterin in der Ed. Züblin AG über Female Leadership, Karriere in der Bauindustrie und die Frage, warum Frauen in Männerdomänen häufig nach anderen Spielregeln spielen müssen. Wir werfen einen Blick hinter die Kulissen und diskutieren offen darüber, wie es ist, sich in einer klassischen Männerbranche durchzusetzen, warum Kompetenz allein oft nicht ausreicht und welche Rolle Selbstzweifel, Sichtbarkeit, Netzwerke, Unternehmenskultur und männliche Verbündete auf dem Karriereweg spielen. Eine Folge für Frauen, die ihren eigenen Weg gehen wollen. Für Männer, die Zusammenarbeit neu denken möchten. Für Unternehmen, die mehr Frauen in Führung bringen und weibliche Talente langfristig halten wollen. Und für alle, die verstehen wollen, wie moderne Führung in einer sich wandelnden Arbeitswelt wirklich funktioniert. Neugierig? Dann Ton an! Schau vorbei: kathrinleinweber.de zueblin.de Sind wir schon auf LinkedIn miteinander vernetzt? Kathrin Leinweber – Female Empowerment Speaker Anna-Verena Thaler Und für noch mehr Einblicke folge mir gern auf Instagram: kathrinleinweber

Zwei Themen bestimmen derzeit die Schlagzeilen. Zum einen geht es um den diplomatischen Streit zwischen Polen und der Ukraine. Diskutiert wird darüber, dem ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj den Orden des Weißen Adlers abzuerkennen. Hintergrund ist seine Entscheidung, einer ukrainischen Spezialeinheit den Ehrennamen „Helden der UPA“ zu verleihen. In Polen wird die UPA mit den Massakern an rund 100.000 Polen während des Zweiten Weltkriegs in Verbindung gebracht. Zum anderen richtet sich der Blick nach Armenien. Nach ersten Hochrechnungen hat dort die prowestliche Regierungspartei von Ministerpräsident Nikol Paschinjan die Parlamentswahl klar gewonnen. Verliert Moskau damit einen weiteren Verbündeten? UND: Der Schriftsteller Radek Knapp wurde in Warschau geboren, wanderte aber 1974 mit seiner Mutter nach Wien aus, wo er dann später auch Philosophie studierte. Mit "Franio" gelang ihm 1994 der Durchbruch. Ein Gespräch.

Die Zeitung "Wsgljad" hat die Mai-Ausgabe ihres "Rankings russlandfeindlicher Regierungen" veröffentlicht. Zu den feindseligsten Ländern gehört auch Deutschland. Nach Ansicht von Experten deuten die Handlungen dieser Staaten und ihrer Verbündeten darauf hin, dass die Konfrontation Europas mit Russland zu einer systemischen militärisch-infrastrukturellen Konfrontation eskaliert. Von Ilja Abramow  

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the World

Loving God...Loving the Church...Loving Our Community and the World

Here's a quiz to practice Decir, out loud, in a wide variety of sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/85  

Jon Finer, unter Joe Biden stellvertretender Nationaler Sicherheitsberater, sieht im Iran-Krieg taktische Erfolge, aber keinen strategischen Gewinn: 440 Kilogramm angereichertes Uran lagern weiter irgendwo, und Teheran kann die Straße von Hormus jederzeit sperren. An Trump stört ihn nicht das Ziel höherer NATO-Ausgaben, sondern die Haltung dahinter: „Weniger seine Ziele sind mein Problem als vielmehr seine Methoden, seine Taktik – und ganz grundsätzlich, wie er den Wert des Bündnisses einschätzt." Langfristig aber bleibt Finer zuversichtlich: „Die Menschen in Europa und in den USA verbindet eine natürliche Nähe, die unsere Regierungen am Ende auf einen Weg der Zusammenarbeit führen wird." [12:49]Deutschland verfehlt erstmals seit der Wiedervereinigung einen nichtständigen Sitz im UN-Sicherheitsrat – 104 Stimmen, gegen 134 für Portugal und 131 für Österreich. Michael Bröcker und Helene Bubrowski diskutieren die Gründe: eine unklare deutsche Linie im Nahen Osten und ein Auftreten, das ausländische Partner eher an einen Oberlehrer erinnert als an einen Verbündeten. Internationale Relevanz folgt wirtschaftlicher Stärke, nicht moralischen Appellen – und genau die fehlt Deutschland derzeit. [01:34]Matthias Belke, seit sieben Jahren Präsident der IHK Schwerin, spricht von gedämpftem Optimismus – trotz ausstehender Reformen, sinkender Eigenkapitalquoten und einer im Frühjahr nochmals eingebrochenen Investitionsbereitschaft. Den Vorwurf, Wirtschaftsvertreter redeten die Lage schlecht und spielten so der AfD in die Hände, weist er strikt zurück. Eine Investorenflucht wegen der politischen Lage in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hat er bislang nicht erlebt. [05:14]Table.Briefings - For better informed decisions.Sie entscheiden besser, weil Sie besser informiert sind – das ist das Ziel von Table.Briefings. Wir verschaffen Ihnen mit jedem Professional Briefing, mit jeder Analyse und mit jedem Hintergrundstück einen Informationsvorsprung, am besten sogar einen Wettbewerbsvorteil. Table.Briefings bietet „Deep Journalism“, wir verbinden den Qualitätsanspruch von Leitmedien mit der Tiefenschärfe von Fachinformationen. Professional Briefings kostenlos kennenlernen: table.media/testenHier geht es zu unseren WerbepartnernHol dir deine persönlichen Daten mit Incogni zurück und hol dir 60 % Rabatt auf ein Jahresabo: https://incogni.com/tabletodayImpressum: https://table.media/impressumDatenschutz: https://table.media/datenschutzerklaerungBei Interesse an Audio-Werbung in diesem Podcast melden Sie sich gerne bei Laurence Donath: laurence.donath@table.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if refuge was something you practiced?In this conversation, John Ortberg talks with therapist and trauma specialist Lisa Cuss about anxiety, church hurt, attachment theory, the nervous system, and Psalm 31.Lisa shares how reading the Psalms through the lens of the nervous system helped her understand David's prayers in a completely new way. His cries of fear, confusion, and desperation suddenly felt deeply human and surprisingly familiar.This episode explores:- Trauma and attachment theory- Church hurt and emotional healing- Psalm 31 and the image of refuge- Why God is called a fortress- Right-sizing reality through prayer- Making refuge an active spiritual practiceFeaturing reflections on:- David's prayers- The nervous system- Martin Luther- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God#Psalm31 #JohnOrtberg #LisaCuss #Prayer #Trauma #AttachmentTheory #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Anxiety #Psalms

Rückschläge im Iran, Ärger mit den Republikanern und neue Zweifel an der NATO: Für Donald Trump läuft es derzeit nicht rund. Warum selbst Verbündete auf Distanz gehen – und welche Folgen das für Europa haben könnte. "Amerika-Effekt – Donald Trump und die neue Weltordnung" nimmt jede Woche unter die Lupe, wie die USA – und vor allem Donald Trump – die globale Politik neu vermessen. WELT-USA-Korrespondentin Stefanie Bolzen spricht mit den WELT-Redakteuren Antonia Beckermann und Wim Orth sowie internationalen Korrespondenten über Machtverschiebungen, Allianzen und Konflikte. Ob harte Handelspolitik und neue Zölle, der veränderte Umgang mit NATO-Partnern oder der Druck auf internationale Institutionen – der Podcast zeigt, wie Trumps Kurs bereits konkrete Folgen für Europa, China und den Nahen Osten hat. Analytisch, nah dran und verständlich erklärt, ordnet „Der Amerika-Effekt“ das tägliche Washington-Rauschen ein und macht klar, warum Entscheidungen im Weißen Haus die Welt weit über die USA hinaus verändern. Wenn Euch der Podcast gefällt, dann lasst gerne eine Bewertung für uns da. Feedback gerne auch an usa@welt.de Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Scharfe Worte an Europa, Warnungen vor China: US-Verteidigungsminister Hegseth fordert in Singapur mehr militärisches Engagement der Verbündeten – und eine stärkere Abschreckung im Indopazifik.

Israel geht gegen die pro-iranische Hisbollah-Miliz im Südlibanon vor. Regierungschef Netanjahu wollte die Offensive verstärken, offenbar auch die Hauptstadt Beirut angreifen. Das missfällt US-Präsident Trump, der Netanjahu in einem Telefonat beschimpft haben soll und mahnt, sich militärisch zurückzuhalten - schon damit der Iran nicht aus den Friedensverhandlungen aussteigt. "Es knirscht in dieser Männerfreundschaft", sagt Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook. Die Politikwissenschaftlerin und Buchautorin spricht im Schwerpunkt dieser Ausgabe mit Host Stefan Niemann über den Krieg im Iran und die US-amerikanische Außenpolitik. Ashbrook erläutert, unter welchem Druck Trump auch innenpolitisch steht und was der Krieg im Iran für die militärischen Lagerbestände der USA und für Waffenlieferungen an Verbündete bedeutet. Die Expertin für die transatlantischen Beziehungen analysiert den Umgang Donald Trumps mit der NATO und sie beschreibt, wie die amerikanische Bevölkerung auf die Ukraine blickt.Dort setzt Russland seine massiven Luftangriffe fort. Kai Küstner erklärt, dass die russische Armee offenbar eine sonst sehr sparsame verwendete Lenkwaffe eingesetzt hat, die Hyperschallrakete Zirkon. Es sei davon auszugehen, dass das russische Militär die Luftschläge noch ausweite, weil es an den Frontlinien wenig Bewegung gibt. Kai berichtet über eine engere militärische Zusammenarbeit zwischen Frankreich und Norwegen, die sich auch auf Atomwaffen erstrecken soll. Allerdings werden weder Norwegen noch andere europäische Staaten, die mit Frankreich reden (u.a. Deutschland) in absehbarer Zeit unter einen "französischen nuklearen Schutzschirm" schlüpfen können. Warum die Franzosen weit davon entfernt sind, die USA als nukleare Schutzmacht abzulösen, erläutert Kai genauer. Außerdem geht es in dieser Folge um das Gesetz zum neuen Wehrdienst. Die Diskussion darüber, ob sich junge Männer "abmelden" bzw. eine Genehmigung einholen müssen, wenn sie Deutschland für mehr als 3 Monate verlassen wollen, ist neu entbrannt.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.deInterview mit Cathryn Clüver Ashbrookhttps://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/audio-3275532.htmlBuch "Der amerikanische Weckruf" von Cathryn Clüver Ashbrookhttps://www.brandstaetterverlag.com/buch/der-amerikanische-weckruf/Wie leer sind die US-Waffenarsenale?https://www.csis.org/analysis/rebuilding-us-missile-inventory-multiyear-projectWarum nukleare Abschreckung ohne die USA so schwierig isthttps://www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:44a90ee7012aa6de/Abmeldepflicht im neuen Wehrdienstgesetz sorgt weiter für Ärgerhttps://www.tagesschau.de/inland/wehrpflicht-abmeldepflicht-gutachten-100.htmlAlle Folgen von "Streitkräfte und Strategien"https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.htmlPodcast 11KM: Epstein-Akten - Die "Model-Masche" in Europahttps://www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:f509096cf59d0ed0/

This week, Rebecca Hinds, the brilliant mind behind what is officially my new favorite book, Your Best Meeting Ever, is with us at Allyship in Action. I'll be honest—I listened to this one on Audible, and hearing Rebecca's voice felt like she was sitting right there with me, narrating every meeting catastrophe I've ever lived through! We've all been there: trapped in a conference room (or a Zoom square) while someone reads slides at us, doing the mental math of just how much this hour is costing the company. But as I always say in my leadership training, a meeting is a snapshot of your culture. If we want to build inclusive, equitable workplaces, we have to start by fixing the way we talk to one another. Rebecca reminds us that leading a great meeting—or saving a bad one—is a leadership superpower. Key Themes from the Conversation The Origins of Meeting Sabotage The modern, dysfunctional meeting actually mirrors tactics found in the WWII-era Simple Sabotage Field Manual, which advised citizens in enemy territory to disrupt progress through long-winded, frequent meetings. "It's ironic, it's frustrating, it's a little bit humorous that we use the same tactic that was once advised as a weapon of sabotage as business as usual." The 4D CEO Test for Meeting Necessity To combat meeting volume, organizations should use a two-part filter to decide if a live gathering is actually necessary or if it can be handled asynchronously. "A meeting should only happen if the purpose is to debate, decide, discuss, or develop yourself or your team. The content either needs to be complex or emotionally intense." Meeting Doomsday and the  Power of the Reset Instead of a simple audit, a meeting doomsday involves a 48-hour calendar reset that clears all recurring meetings to break the status quo and alleviate social guilt. "I've come to believe we need that type of drastic measure because meetings become so ingrained on the calendar and we have an immense social guilt, often, associated with canceling them." Designing for Delight and Human Connection Effective meetings should engage the senses and include moments of delight—a combination of joy and surprise—to create positive associations and boost memory. "Leaving people with one moment of delight is another pretty concrete way to ensure that they're leaving the meeting remembering that experience and having a positive association." AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement While AI can automate administrative drudgery, sending a digital twin to a meeting in your place can signal that your time is more valuable than your colleagues'. "If you have a broken meeting culture, you know, AI is not going to fix that. Sending a digital twin is a pretty good sign you, as the organizer, haven't thought as carefully as you should about meeting design." Actionable Takeaway Audit your next agenda using the Verb and Noun rule. Instead of a vague heading like Budget Discussion, label the item Align on the Q3 Budget. This provides clarity on the objective, tells the group exactly when they have been successful, and prevents the first item from eating up the entire hour. Get the book and follow Rebecca at https://www.rebeccahinds.com/.

In this special edition of The Verb, coming from the Hay Festival, Ian McMillan's guests are:Nicola Davies, the Children's Laureate Wales, who will be talking about how the natural world inspires her poetry and why she thinks writing is a superpower;Novelist Joanna Kavenna will be taking on The Verb's Neon Line challenge where a guest chooses a line that they feel shines out from its poem;Nathan James Dearden is the composer-mentor for this year's Composer's Medal. A former Composer's Medal winner himself, he'll be helping the shortlisted composers create new choral works using the poetry of Waldo Williams. He discusses the art of setting poetry to music.;clare e potter will be reflecting on her her participation in The Clearing - a Royal Society of Literature project where four poets from the home nations of the UK have written poems separately and together inspired by the myths and stories found in their respective parts of the British Isles.Presenter Ian McMillan Producer: Ekene Akalawu

Maren bringt einen Begriff in die Runde, der hängen bleibt: emotionale Unreife. Nicht als Beleidigung, sondern als Diagnose. Wenn Parteien keine klaren Haltungen einnehmen, wenn Angst und Unsicherheit in Floskeln verpackt werden, wenn niemand wirklich darüber spricht, was die Menschen wirklich bewegt – dann betreiben wir Pseudo-Politik. Aushandlungsprozesse, die an der Oberfläche kratzen, aber nie an die Wurzeln gehen. Das Wort radikal kommt von radix – Wurzel. Und genau da schauen wir nicht hin, sagt Maren. Wir sehen das Laub, das fällt, aber nicht, was den Baum trägt. Arne ergänzt die strukturelle Dimension: Die klassischen demokratischen Parteien haben ihre Verbindungen zur Zivilgesellschaft gekappt – zur Kirche, zu Verbänden, zu engagierten Öffentlichkeiten. Und wenn diese Korrektur von außen fehlt, wenn keine Ideen und Impulse mehr hineinkommen, dann beschleunigt sich der Radikalisierungsprozess von innen. Ich freue ich mich über deinen Support! Meinen Podcast schon abonniert? Wenn dir diese oder auch eine andere Folge gefällt, lass´ gern eine Bewertung da und/oder supporte mich von Ko-fi bis Wero: hier. Warum die AfD emotionale Räume besetzt, die andere aufgegeben haben Es geht gar nicht um Argumente, sagt Maren. Es geht um das Gefühl von Zugehörigkeit. Die AfD geht dahin, wo demokratische Parteien nicht mehr hingehen: auf Volksfeste, an Stammtische, an Grillpartys. Sie bietet das, was unser soziales Zusammenleben im Kern ausmacht. Und wenn Menschen dann befragt werden, warum sie die AfD gewählt haben, können sie oft kein Argument nennen – weil es kein Argument war. Es war eine Emotion. Es war: die haben mich gesehen. Wenn man das versteht, versteht man auch, warum Lachen über Rechtschreibfehler in Nazi-Posts keine politische Strategie ist. Man trifft nicht das Argument – man trifft die Identität. Und dann fühlt sich die Person angegriffen, nicht überzeugt. Hoffnung ist nicht Optimismus – und das ist der Unterschied Der wohl wichtigste Moment der Folge kommt, wenn Maren erklärt, was Hoffnung wirklich ist. Nicht Wunschdenken. Nicht Optimismus. Nicht magical escape fantasies. Hoffnung ist, in der Forschungssprache, die Überzeugung, you can get there from here. Sie besteht aus zwei Zutaten: der Willenskraft, von A nach B zu kommen – und der Vorstellung konkreter Wege, wie das gelingen könnte. Wer beides hat, ist ein High Hoper. Wer eines davon nicht hat, bleibt passiv. Und das, sagt Maren, ist politisch relevant: Passive Menschen lassen sich leichter manipulieren. Wer glaubt, nichts verändern zu können, verändert nichts. Wer keine Wege sieht, fängt nicht an. Ein schönes Bild, was Maren findet: Angst und Hoffnung sind Erzfeindinnen - aber Angst tarnt sich gern als Hoffnung. Sie beschäftigt sich mit der Zukunft, sie fühlt sich bedeutsam an. Aber sie lähmt. Hoffnung hingegen aktiviert. Und sie hat kein Verfallsdatum. Arne sagt dazu: Ich bin kein Optimist, ich bin Pessimist. Pessimismus des Geistes, vielleicht Optimismus des Tuns. Genau das, sagt er, ist Hoffnung: nicht zu glauben, dass es gut wird – sondern zu handeln, weil Handeln der einzige Weg ist. Gegenmacht: Was Zivilgesellschaft wirklich kann Arnes neues Buch ist, wie er selbst sagt, das letzte Kapitel seines vorigen Buches – ausgebreitet. Das vage Hoffnungskapitel, das in vielen Sachbüchern hilflos am Ende klebt, ist hier die eigentliche Mitte. Er hat sich angeschaut, wo Zivilgesellschaft wirksam ist und warum. Was er gefunden hat: Es gibt überall Menschen, die mit Witz, Charme und Cleverness Veränderungen bewirken. Über direktdemokratische Verfahren wie den Hamburger Zukunftsentscheid. Über lokale Bündnisse in Sachsen-Anhalt, die Mehrheiten organisieren, bevor überhaupt gewählt wird. Über Initiativen wie Berlin Autofrei – die auch dann ein Erfolg sind, wenn sie nicht zur Abstimmung gelangen. Und das alles, so Arne, wird kaum berichtet. Nicht weil es nicht da wäre. Sondern weil die Menschen, die das Richtige machen, keine Zeit haben für Kommunikation.

The Sixers hired their newest President of Basketball Operations, Mike Gansey (on the 8th anniversary of Burnergate). We talked about the hire and what it means for the team going forward. Then we give grades to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey for the 25-26 season. Then Yahoo's Kevin O'Connor joins us to talk about Gansey, and explain and discuss the NBA's Lottery reform measures. Subscribe to the Kevin O'Connor Show here: https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/shows/kevin-o-connor-show/Read the Burnergate story from Ben Detrick here: https://www.theringer.com/2018/05/29/nba/bryan-colangelo-philadelphia-76ers-twitter-joel-embiid-anonymous-markelle-fultzRead the Burnergate retrospective from Sixers Adam here: https://www.rightstorickysanchez.com/p/outtogetmeThe Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft Kings SportsbookGet 20% off Verb Energy bars with code RTRS and the VERB starter pack at https://verbenergy.com/rickyKornblau Law is the official law firm of the processSurfside Iced Tea and Vodka is the official canned cocktail of The RickyGambling Problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER or one eight hundred MY RESET. New York: call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY. Connecticut: call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit CCPG dot org. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino in Kansas. Wager tax pass-through may apply in Illinois. Twenty one plus in most states. Void in Ontario. Restrictions apply. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. For additional terms and responsible gaming resources, see d k n g dot co slash audio. Limited time offer.

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Listen in as Carol McLeod sits down with Karolyne Roberts for a heartfelt conversation about identity, faith, and learning to rest in God's love. If you've ever felt the pressure to strive or questioned your purpose, this episode offers a gentle reminder of who you are in Christ. Join us and be encouraged to slow down, breathe, and embrace the beauty of simply being His.   Connect with Karolyne and order her books at https://www.karolyne.com/   Order Today is a Verb at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/shop/p/todayisaverb Have a prayer request or feedback?Email Carol at: carol@carolmcleodministries.comShe and her team would love to pray for you. Stay Connected:Subscribe to the Significant Women Podcast and share this episode with a friend who needs to be reminded of her worth today.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleodministriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolMcLeodMinistries The Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod is edited and produced by WileyCraft Productions. Visit https://wileycraftproductions.com/ to learn more.

Herzlich willkommen zu Ihrem morgendlichen Newsletter! Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat bei einer CDU-Veranstaltung seine Entschlossenheit betont, Deutschland zu erneuern. Die schwarz-rote Koalition bezeichnete er als derzeit einzige realistische Regierungsoption. Zugleich appellierte Merz an die Geduld der Bürger. Die Linke hat unterdessen ein Wahlrecht für Menschen ohne deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit gefordert. Nach den Vorstellungen der Partei sollen Ausländer nach fünf Jahren rechtmäßigen Aufenthalts in Deutschland wählen dürfen. Die Linke begründet den Vorstoß mit dem Ziel, die Demokratie zu stärken. Außerdem geht es um das geplante Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz. Führen die neuen Heizregeln zu weniger Mietwohnungen? Verbände wie Haus & Grund und der Sozialverband warnen davor, dass Eigentümer wegen steigender Kosten ihre Immobilien eher verkaufen könnten, statt sie weiter zu vermieten.

Nach exakt drei Monaten Krieg zeichnet sich ab, dass Trump und der israelische Ministerpräsident Benjamin Netanyahu weder mit einer kohärenten Strategie in den Krieg gezogen sind, noch den Gegner richtig eingeschätzt haben, einer der ältesten Fehler der Kriegsführung. Der US-Präsident schien überrascht zu sein, als der Iran gegen die amerikanischen Verbündeten am Golf zurückschlug und in der Lage war, die Strasse von Hormuz zu blockieren. Damit verfügt Teheran nun über ein neues Druckmittel, was seine Verhandlungsposition ungeachtet der militärischen Rückschläge verbessert. Trump trägt die alleinige Verantwortung für den amerikanischen Feldzug gegen den Iran, er hat sich für diesen Krieg entschieden. Offenbar wurde er jedoch von unterschiedlicher Seite dazu ermuntert, nicht nur vom Alliierten Netanyahu. Auch Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth soll für einen Angriff votiert haben. Lindsey Graham, Senator aus South Carolina, sprach bereits am zweiten Kriegstag davon, dass das «Terrorschiff Iran» nun sinke. Angeblich hat sich auch General Brad Cooper für den Angriff ausgesprochen. Als Chef des für den Nahen Osten zuständigen US-Zentralkommandos leitet Cooper den Krieg. Wie kann es sein, dass die USA in diesen Krieg zogen, ohne für das Problem der Strasse von Hormuz einen Plan zu haben? Was sagen die Trump-Kritiker in Washington dazu? Welche Optionen bleiben dem Präsidenten? Und was wären die Folgen einer strategischen Niederlage der USA? Darüber unterhält sich Christof Münger, Leiter des Ressorts International, mit dem langjährigen USA-Korrespondenten Martin Kilian in einer neuen Folge des USA-Podcasts «Alles klar, Amerika?». Kilian lebt in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mehr USA-Berichterstattung finden Sie auf unserer Webseite und in den Apps. Den «Tages-Anzeiger» können Sie 3 Monate zum Preis von 1 Monat testen: tagiabo.ch.Feedback, Kritik und Fragen an: podcasts@tamedia.ch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You probably already know that volere means "to want", but there are still a few secrets hiding in this everyday verb. In this episode, Francesca shares five interesting things to know about volere, from the tricky 'gl' sound and using it as a noun to choosing between ho voluto and volevo in the past. How many of them are new to you?➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Çdo mëngjes zgjohuni me “Wake Up”, programi i njëkohshëm radio-televiziv i “Top Channel” e “Top Albania Radio”, në thelb ka përcjelljen e informacionit më të nevojshëm për mëngjesin. Në “Wake Up” gjeni leximin e gazetave, analiza të ndryshme, informacione utilitare, këmbimin valuator, parashikimin e motit, biseda me të ftuarit në studio për tema të aktualitetit, nga jeta e përditshme urbane e deri tek arti dhe spektakli si dhe personazhe interesantë. Zgjimi në “Wake Up” është ritmik dhe me buzëqeshje. Gjatë tri orëve të transmetimit, na shoqëron edhe muzika më e mirë, e huaj dhe shqiptare. 

The comedy of corporate language, why a 16th century 'dark night of the soul' poem could help you through your own dark night, the experiments of J.H.Prynne, and the tenderness of boys' friendships - with Ian McMillan and guests Brian Bilston, Martha Sprackland, Daljit Nagra and Ira Lightman.Brian Bilston's very funny books include 'You Took the Last Bus Home', and 'Alexa, what is there to know about love'? He reads from his new guide to reading and writing poetry: 'How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside'. Martha Sprackland is a poet, essayist and poetry editor as well as a translator. She explores a poem called 'Dark Night' by the 16th century Spanish mystic St John of the Cross. It comes from her new book of translations, also called 'Dark Night'.Daljit Nagra, poet, professor of poetry and radio presenter for BBC Radio 4 Extra reads from his new collection 'Yiewsley' (the 'Venice of West London' ) and illuminates this week's 'Neon Line' - a remarkable line in a remarkable poem.Ira Lightman is a Verb regular, a poet and an artist. He dives into the words and ideas of J.H. Prynne, one of our most celebrated experimental poets who died in April.

Bob Myers is either hiring the new President of Basketball Operations, doing the job, or both. We know Bob Myers ran the Warriors, but there's so much more to know. Joining us for this podcast as we go deeper into Myers are two people who have covered Myers for years. Host of the Light Years podcast, Saam Esfandiari, and Ethan Sherwood-Strauss, now of House of Strauss, formerly of The Athletic and ESPN.Subscribe to Light Years here: https://www.bluewirepods.com/podcast/light-years-a-golden-state-warriors-podSubscribe to House of Strauss: https://www.houseofstrauss.com/The Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft Kings SportsbookAdam Ksebe is the official realtor of The Ricky at 302-864-8643 or https://www.buyindelaware.com/Get 20% off Verb Energy bars with code RTRS and the VERB starter pack at https://verbenergy.com/rickySurfside Iced Tea and Vodka is the official canned cocktail of The RickyGambling Problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER or one eight hundred MY RESET. New York: call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY. Connecticut: call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit CCPG dot org. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino in Kansas. Wager tax pass-through may apply in Illinois. Twenty one plus in most states. Void in Ontario. Restrictions apply. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. For additional terms and responsible gaming resources, see d k n g dot co slash audio. Limited time offer.

«veschpere», «wauele», «ergelschtere», «güllemüggere»: In dieser Sendung gehen wir unter anderem auf diese kreativen Verben ein, eingeschickt von unseren Hörerinnen und Hörern. Und auch Flur- und Familiennamen erklären wir. Sie fragen, wir antworten - in dieser Stunde behandeln wir folgene Mundartfragen: · Kann man «veschpere» nur für 'Zvieri essen' brauchen oder auch für «Znüni essen»? · Warum sagt man «wauele» für 'reklamieren, protestieren'? · Hat das Verb «ergelschtere» für 'sich ereifern' etwas mit Elstern zu tun? · Woher kommt der Ausdruck «güllemüggere» für das Besetztzeichen am Telefon? Und ist es vielleicht nur in der Familie unseres Hörers bekannt? · Warum sagte man dem Schaufenster früher auch «Montere» oder «Muntere»? · Woher kommt das Mundartwort «Höumi» für einen Ort, der vor Wind und Wetter geschützt ist? · Steckt im Hofnamen «Holzschuepisse» eine ungebührliche Handlung? Ausserdem stellen wir das neue «Kleine Flurnamenbuch für Wandernde» vom Namenforscher Roland Hofer vor. Er erklärt darin die Herkunft und Bedeutung vieler Orts-, Flur- und Bergnamen, denen man beim Wandern begegnet. Und wir erklären, wie es zum Familiennamen Stirnimann, bzw. Stirnemann gekommen ist. Buch-Tipp: Roland Hofer: Kleines Flurnamenbuch für Wandernde. Weber-Verlag 2026. 244 Seiten.

Grieving without getting stuck is possible. But most people don't know what that actually looks like from the inside. In this personal episode, Dr. Aimie shares seven principles she is living right now — attachment grief, heart shock, body holding, and toxic positivity. Not the theory of grief. The actual practice from inside it. If you have ever wondered how to grieve without shutting down — or why grief and the nervous system are inseparable — this episode is the most personal answer Dr. Aimie has given. ➡️ Full show notes: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/episode-174-7-principles-for-feeling-grief-in-your-body-after-loss In This Episode You'll Learn: 04:45 — What is the difference between grief and heart shock?  07:40 — Principle 1: Why does your grieving style depend on your attachment style? 15:00 — Principle 2: What does it mean to let your body be held during grief?  21:50 — Principle 3: How do you anchor to life when the shock wears off?  27:36 — Principle 4: What is the difference between feeling grief and feeding grief? 36:00 — Principle 5: Why does choosing not to numb matter in grief?  39:40 — Principle 6: How do you move from your thoughts into your body during grief? 45:40 — Principle 7: Why does riding the biggest waves require the right person?  Resources/Guides: Read The Biology of Trauma, Chapter 5: The Whole-Body Experience of Overwhelm. Goes deeper into the vagus nerve, diaphragm, breath, and gut shutdown referenced in this episode. This is the biology underneath every principle Dr. Aimie shares. ➡️ Full show notes with links and resources: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/episode-174-7-principles-for-feeling-grief-in-your-body-after-loss

What happens when the version of you that worked so hard in the morning of life no longer fits the afternoon? When the criticism becomes too heavy, the certainty starts to crack, and your body quietly tells you it's time to listen differently? For David Cook, a beloved teacher, longtime columnist, and founder of Food as a Verb — the answer began with silence, humility, and the courage to turn over his own stones. In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Beth sits down with David Cook to explore burnout, self-righteousness, shadow work, parenting through fear, the inner work of masculinity, and how contentment quietly outlasts every metric of success. David shares the moment he realized he had been "blinded by the log in his own eye," what teenagers are really aching for today, and how he rebuilt a life — and a media company — around food, story, and presence. What You'll Learn Why fear (not failure) is the hidden root of most parenting and teaching mistakes — and what to do about it How shadow work and "turning over your own stones" leads to deeper relationships and clearer purpose What David means by descending "below the neck" — and why so many men have never been invited to do it How to redefine success as contentment, generational healing, and a freer version of who you are Why trust, safety, and powerful questions transform a classroom (and a home) more than control ever could The "rhino in the room" practice — learning to name what no one else is willing to say out loud About the Guest David Cook is a writer, former English teacher at McCallie School, GPS, and Saint Margaret's, and the founder of Food as a Verb — a Chattanooga-based media company telling rich, soul-level stories about food, farming, chefs, and the land. His work invites readers to slow down, exhale, and remember what it means to be human at the table. Connect with David Cook Email: david@foodasaverb.com Website: foodasaverb.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodasaverb/ If you've ever felt the quiet pull of midlife asking you to choose again, or wondered whether the rules you've been playing by still fit who you're becoming, this episode is for you. Press play, take a breath, and let David's words remind you that freedom, meaning, and a truer version of yourself are still waiting on the other side of your honesty.  If this conversation moves you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and visit neverperfect.org for more conversations that celebrate growth, faith, and the beautiful imperfection of being human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Max walks you through five essential uses of "prendre", one of the most flexible verbs in French. You'll see why French uses "prendre" for ordering food and drinks, for catching transport, for illness ("j'ai pris froid"), for the very French structure "prendre quelqu'un pour quelqu'un", and for talking about duration. Which meaning surprised you the most?➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can upgrading your verbs transform flat writing into vivid, page-turning prose? Why do so many writing problems turn out to be verb problems — and how can you fix yours? Sarah Kaufman explores the art of the verb and shares practical tips for making your writing stronger, clearer, and more alive. In the intro, writing as a caregiver and grief [Stark Reflections; The Creative Penn episode]; Beyond Bookshops — Bulk Sales, Gifting and Alternative Distribution [Self-Publishing Advice]; list of money books; London walk along SouthBank; Bones of the Deep: AI-Assisted Artisan Author webinars. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Check it out for free or get 15% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Sarah Kaufman is a Pulitzer Prize–winning critic, an award-winning author, and a writing teacher. Her latest book is Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why verbs are the most versatile and underrated tool in a writer's toolkit How to replace flat, explanatory sentences with vivid, action-driven prose The power of physical and metaphorical verbs to show emotion instead of telling it When passive voice works, and when it's hiding something Balancing beautiful language with the demands of storytelling and deadlines How to broaden your writing expertise into a sustainable portfolio career You can find Sarah at SarahLKaufman.com. Transcript of the interview with Sarah Kaufman Jo: Sarah Kaufman is a Pulitzer Prize–winning critic, an award-winning author, and a writing teacher. Her latest book is Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing. Welcome to the show, Sarah. Sarah: Thank you so much. I'm delighted to be with you. Jo: This is such a great topic, but first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. Sarah: I got into writing in a backwards way, I guess. The romantic, wonderful thing about writing is the freedom that it gives you, right? That's what we all think about—this freedom to address the world. Then the practical, wonderful thing about writing is developing a focal point, which I had to do in order to write in the first place. I'll explain a little bit about that. I became a dance critic, which is what I did at the Washington Post for 27 years, to have something to write about. That was necessary because, though I've always known that I wanted to be a writer ever since earliest childhood, I just didn't really find things to write about when it came time to actually try to make a living at it. As I was approaching leaving college as an English major, I was getting very anxious about what I was actually going to do, and I didn't have this burning desire to write about any certain thing. I happened to be working as a full-time secretary at a ballet school because I had been a ballet nerd all through my youth. I knew quite a bit about doing ballet, about the steps and about the lingo, so I was a suitable candidate to work at a ballet school. I was learning so much from the teachers there—who had all been professional dancers—about the aesthetics of ballet and how you shape the steps into art and into a performance. I was getting more and more interested in dance. One day the director took me out to lunch and she said, “You should write about dance.” I had seriously never considered that before, but she knew that I was an English major, that I wanted to write. She said, “Look, you know so much,” and she really encouraged me. So I said, “Well, okay, I'll give it a go,” because I had been reading dance criticism. I just started picking it apart and seeing how critics put their reviews together, called up a local paper, took on some freelance assignments, and did a lot of freelancing for years and eventually landed at the Washington Post. So the point I want to make is that I had that thing to write about. Now I had a focal point, and my books grew out of that. The first book I wrote is The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life. That was an exploration of aspects of grace stemming from physical grace, which I knew about from dancers, and looking at connections there with social grace and spiritual grace. Then this verbs book likewise grew out of my work as a dance writer because my goal in writing about dance was to capture the experience of it. I didn't want to be a scholarly type of critic, though I do love that kind of criticism and I read it and learn so much from it, but I knew that was not going to be my style. I wanted more to primarily recreate the experience for the reader, as well as then coming in with analysis of it. I was just so fascinated by the look and the feel of what I was seeing on the stage. I wanted to be able to share that with the reader. So I had to lean on verbs to capture the action, and people occasionally would say, “Oh, you're so good with verbs, Sarah,” which I thought was kind of interesting. It's like, oh, so this is a strength I had developed. I didn't really realise it. Then that, coupled with my teaching experience, is what led me to think I have some things to talk about regarding verbs. I'd like to share with the world because, as a teacher, I often see that writing issues my students have are actually verb issues. They get into a corner with a lot of explanation or clauses on top of clauses, and they get lost. Where is the point that you want to make here? What is the meaning? What is it you want me to take away from your work? Well, if we pare that back and look at the verbs and try to get some direction in the sentences, that often brings clarity. Suddenly the student will say, “I was thinking more about adjectives and nouns. I didn't realise that verbs were really something to focus on.” I thought that would be an interesting challenge to bring that out. Jo: It's so fascinating. I love how your career has emerged and that you've leaned into different things. It has a kind of dance to it itself. We're going to come back to your career, but let's start with that, because you mentioned that with many of your students you are reading their work and you think, “Oh, we can fix this with some verbs.” Let's get into that because you talk about weeding and this verb-first editing process. Most of the listeners will have some kind of writing already—either they've got a lot of books or they've got a draft in progress. This is the kind of thing we struggle with: how do we make our work stronger? Talk about why you are so obsessed with verbs some tips for making our work stronger. Sarah: Yes, I am obsessed with verbs. I will cop to that. They're so interesting and I felt like they were a little underrated as a writing tool. Verbs, as we learned in school, drive your sentence forward. They're the engine. Really, I feel like they are the secret soul of language, because they're so versatile, they're so essential. First of all, they hold it all together. They're the only part of speech that in itself is a full sentence. You can have a full sentence that's a verb. “Watch.” “Look.” “Continue.” You could go on and on. That is a full grammatical sentence. You can't do that with any other part of speech. They're so essential. The word “verb” itself comes from the Latin verbum, which means “a word.” So verbs became that name for all words. Our literary ancestors understood this—that they're really the beginning and the end as far as words go. They can add to your work when you start thinking about verbs in this way, and you start thinking about how can I elevate my writing—well, verbs are very efficient and very evocative. They can add not only clarity to your work, but a kind of elegance. They can say so much in such a little amount of space. For example, say you have something like this: “The cook was facing the dinner rush, and so she decided to put together something quick and easy so no one would know how nervous and unprepared she was.” In that sentence, I'm doing a lot of explaining and describing. I'm just explaining to you the situation, but I haven't really brought it to life much. A better way to do it might be something like this—and you can see it comes a little bit more active: “The dinner rush pressed upon her. To hide her nerves, she whisked eggs and milk into omelettes, shredded parsley with her bare hands and flung it all onto plates like Jackson Pollock splashing his canvas.” I show you what her nerves and the pressure resulted in. I show that manifesting. Or you could even shorten it and just say: “Dinner rush loomed. She whisked and whipped, chopped and dripped and masked her nerves with glistening omelettes.” There are stylistic differences there, but it's just to give an example of how you can take something that, on the face of it, sure, it makes sense—it's perfectly fine as a sentence—but it just lies there. It's flat. Maybe it's not very exciting. It doesn't really move the story forward. You can bring it to life by showing us. You show us with the action. Jo: You haven't really specifically said what a verb is in that sentence you just had around “whisked” and all of those things. Those sentences were actually quite different in a lot of the different words you used. You didn't just swap out for stronger verbs. Could you just point out what the verbs were, in case people are confused about which words are which? Sarah: Right. Great. In the first, inferior example I have: “The cook was facing the dinner rush.” So then I amended it to: “The dinner rush pressed upon her.” I'm giving the dinner rush itself a verb—”press.” It weighed on her, it pressed on her. Also, in the third example—”the dinner rush loomed”—so that's even shorter. “Loom” is a wonderful verb. I love it because it conveys a sense of threat. That's what I mean by verbs being so efficient and evocative in one word. “A storm loomed.” “The dinner rush loomed.” You convey the emotion around the whole event. “To hide her nerves, she whisked eggs and milk into omelettes, shredded parsley.” So “hide”—she's hiding her nerves rather than just saying she felt nervous. You give it a little bit more action, you give her a little bit more character by saying she's doing this to hide her nerves. Then whisking the eggs, shredding the parsley, flinging it onto plates—that shows how she's being creative and surmounting this problem, right? Instead of simply describing—”So she decided to use her expertise and create a nice dinner”—you show that in motion with things like whisking and shredding and flinging it onto plates. That's an example of how you can slide in upgraded verbs to lend a sense of energy and life. Jo: I think this idea of motion is so great, and you tie this in a lot to your work. You've written a lot about physical action, and in the book there is a chapter on physical action. I think this is so important because many authors will say, “Use the word ‘said'” without thinking about dialogue within a pattern of action. Your chef there could say something as she flung the parsley on the plate, rather than “the chef said this.” Get moving as she flung the stuff onto the plate. The action verbs are so important. Could you talk a bit more about [action verbs] and the physical action side of it? Sarah: Yes, and that's so right. When you have a scene really rolling, you don't need to do so much explaining about the way a person says something with those dialogue tags. It's very interesting. I feel like words are alive—they're living, breathing things—and the more that we let them come to life on the page, the more you can draw your reader into the story. The reader gets a sense of that life and wants to come into the story with you. You've really created a scene that your reader feels immersed in. And that's so exciting as a reader to discover. Writing about movement is part of that. Of course writing is very vast—it's hard to say, “Well, you should always write about movement.” That would be silly. If we think about movement and action and action verbs as being effective not only for the actions that we see around us, but for inner actions—the subtle feelings, thinking, non-action, but internally what's going on—that's also space for effective verbs. For churning emotions, for metaphors about fright and what that feels like in the body. Or despair. Or regret. I have a lot of examples of that in the book. It's another beautiful use of verbs where, instead of explaining what someone is feeling, you can show it through metaphorical verbs and actual physical changes—things roiling inside the body. Jo: For example, someone in their draft has “she was afraid”— How could they make that much stronger and use a lot of those things you were just talking about? Sarah: That's an excellent question. Instead of “she was afraid,” you might say something like: “She felt her chest fill with ice, freezing her lungs and choking her breath, and her heart bashed around as if to tear itself from her body.” We could get very dramatic about it, but you can play with that. What I like to encourage readers to do is open their minds and open their imaginations. When you have a pretty standard phrase like “she was afraid” or “she felt too frightened to move”—well, put yourself in that position. What does that feel like? What does that really feel like inside when you're too frightened to move? Is it an icy feeling or is it a burning? Is it a numbness? And what verbs might help with that? Is it thrashing? Is it raging? Is it paralysing? How can that type of expressiveness fill in the picture and make it palpable to the reader—what it's like to be in the room with this person? Jo: Do you recommend using a thesaurus? I try to do this myself, and I often use Power Thesaurus, which I just find so useful, because as writers, when we are writing novels or books in a similar genre, we often reach for the same words. Are you a big thesaurus user? Sarah: I am a huge thesaurus user. I have a stack of actual book-type thesauri, but I do like, as you mentioned, Power Thesaurus. I like OneLook, which is an interesting resource. I think it's OneLook.com and you can go in the other way—you can use it as a thesaurus, but you can also use it to find one verb that combines a couple of words. Like “walk clumsily,” for example. You could put that into OneLook and it would come up with lists and lists. And among them might be “hobble” and “limp” and other words to say what a weak verb plus an adverb can say. Online resources are wonderful. I like Merriam-Webster.com—that's what I rely on a lot. Cambridge too. A thesaurus is wonderful. Now, the caution with the thesaurus, however, is that I would like to urge people to be mindful about just swapping in one word for another, or one verb for another, because even though they may appear in the same groupings, there are going to be subtle differences among them. I find it fascinating to really investigate the subtle difference between, say, “limp” and “hobble” and “stumble.” Those all mean slightly different things. So the finishing tip is just to make sure the word you choose is going to be right for the context. Jo: And also perhaps the audience. I mean, you are a Pulitzer Prize–winning critic, which is amazing, and you were writing for an audience who wanted dance pieces. The audience for dancing in terms of the words you would use—I'm not really into it myself, but I would know the word “pirouette.” I imagine there's a ton of words that you would know and use in your writing that wouldn't be so relevant for a wider audience. So we have to think about the audience as well. Sarah: Yes, absolutely. We want to be very thoughtful in our choice of words. If you distilled my book down to one single message, it is to think carefully. Not in the first draft, perhaps, and certainly not when we're speaking, because we speak so spontaneously. But in writing, where you put your thoughts down and then—hopefully, if you're not under too much deadline pressure—you can come back, give it another look, shape it, refine it, and really make sure that you've chosen your words with care. I feel like that's really what writing is all about—communicating one mind to another through this magnificent medium of language. Language is intentional, and having that intention in mind about what you want to share and what you want to communicate and how you want your readers to approach your work—well, that's up to you. That's the freedom I hope to be able to present to people who check out my book: here are some ways, here are some suggestions, here are some techniques and tips for issues that can arise. Really, once you've taken these in, I hope to fire your imagination and inspire you with being able to communicate what it is that you really have inside that you want to share. Jo: I think it is a book for falling in love with the joy of words again. You did mention deadlines, though, and the pressure. Especially for those of us who write genre fiction series, which is a lot of people listening, sometimes we might feel that we don't have the time for that. Do our readers appreciate it, or do they want story first? Sometimes is it too much? Where do you come down on balancing getting story over words? How long can we spend on finding beautiful words when we are writing another 70,000-word book? Sarah: I think that's an excellent point. I think story comes first. That's probably what first drives you to your desk—telling a story. Although it may not. The realities of writing are so vast and unlimited that it's very hard to come out with rules, and I don't write about rules. I really want to give suggestions and examples and insights, but I do think that story is absolutely tops. And that's the power of verbs, in fact. They can help us tell the stories with clarity and with efficiency. I do want to make sure that I'm being clear. I'm not advocating that before you ever sit down and write, or you write one sentence, you then go back and check every single word, because that wouldn't make any sense at all. The idea is to free yourself, free your imagination. These are ways to open your imagination up that maybe you haven't thought about before. But storytelling is primary, and the way that you tell it is going to be individual to every writer. It's useful to bear in mind that there are a lot of avenues one can take in terms of creating a scene or building a character and even evoking the landscape and the atmosphere, and we can look at verbs to help us do that. Jo: One of the biggest problems, I think, especially for new writers, is the passive voice versus more active voice. Can you give some examples of passive voice? Often in editing we're told to get rid of passive voice, but of course you do need it sometimes. Sarah: Yes. There's understandably a lot of confusion about passive voice. Just to have a tiny tidbit of grammar nerdery here: the voice of a verb refers to a very specific construction. It doesn't simply mean that the writer is expressing something in a boring way or taking on a dull subject. The voice of the verb tells you how it relates to the subject of the sentence. When the subject does the action—when it's doing the verb—then you have a verb in the active voice. But when the subject of the sentence is receiving the action, then it needs a verb in the passive voice. Here's an example. If I said, “Hey, Jo, guess what? My grandmother walked on the moon.” That's active voice. “My grandmother walked on the moon”—it's interesting, right? But if I said, “Hey, Jo, guess what? The moon was walked on.” You might be left thinking, “What? What am I supposed to take away from that? Is there more to the story?” “The moon was walked on”—well, that's the passive voice construction. There's no subject who did the walking. I haven't told you, and yet the subject was actually pretty important. My grandmother was the one who walked on the moon. So that's the frustration that often comes when we read the passive voice. We don't know the full story, and we might suspect: are they hiding something? Do they not really know who did the thing? It brings up a lot of questions. Especially in official situations. The classic example is “mistakes were made.” Officials love to say that because it puts nobody on the hook. Nobody is responsible. “Mistakes were made.” Well, who were they made by? They're not telling us. I heard this just recently, by one of the representatives here. This phrase is still being used: “Mistakes were made.” I think most people understand there's a bit of obfuscation. There is something being hidden. Now, there are times when the passive voice is perfectly fine. It's not necessary to say who did the action. If you say, “Joe Blow was arrested and charged with murder,” you pretty much have the full thing there. You don't need to say, “The police arrested him. The prosecutor filed the paperwork.” It's kind of assumed. If you just want to get to the point—he was arrested and charged with murder—that's sufficient. Maybe further down in the story you'll explain the circumstances, but you don't need them right there. Or say, “Fires are still being reported throughout the region.” In a news story, that's perfectly fine. We just need to know that fires are still happening. We don't necessarily need to know who's reporting it. More details may come later in the story, but right then it's perfectly fine. In news reports, in historical situations when we're giving a history, in scientific data and scientific reports, you often see the passive voice. It can be a perfectly good and oftentimes even more efficient way to tell something, but you don't want to lean into it and overuse it because it becomes very dull. When you don't have someone doing an action, it becomes very dull. Jo: As you've mentioned the legal side of things, and I'm reading a lot of academic papers at the moment. I'm doing another master's degree, and goodness me, I feel like sometimes it's designed to turn you off. Sarah: You are exactly right. I've come to that feeling too, and especially in seeing student work, where I feel like there is so much of that in academic writing, which students are reading and digesting. It naturally comes out of them, and it's a kind of cycle that's hard to break. Jo: Do you think it's a form of hedging? “Mistakes were made”—or anything legal—you are hedging it so it can be ambiguous. Whereas a strong verb—and you mentioned “your grandmother walked on the moon”—you are really making it very clear. If you want to hedge things, then using passive voice might be more appropriate. If you want to make it stronger, the activeness is important. Sarah: Yes. And it makes such a difference. I discovered this in my own work. I would read other critics, for example, and I would think, “I feel like the piece I've just written is kind of flat. It doesn't really have the effect I want, doesn't have any zip.” I would go and read other critics—not just dance critics, but other critics. It's so useful to just read other people in any type of writing that you're doing. I advocate doing a lot of reading. I would see that the pieces that really touched me, that really inspired me, had a lot of active voice constructions. They're not turning things around passively, which I think, as a young critic, I may have been doing because I was a little bit afraid to take a stand. Jo: Mm. Sarah: I think I see that in student work, that sometimes we don't want to take a stand, and so we hedge. But writing is intentional, and readers can pick up on that hedging. If you don't intend to hedge—in many cases it can be perfectly appropriate to be fuzzy for an effect that you want, or something like that in the context—but if you are hedging and you're trying to get away with it, like you don't want anyone to notice that you don't really want to give an opinion on this matter, it's going to be very clear. So it's better to address something directly. Jo: And make it stronger. I also wanted to ask you more about the writing career, because I, perhaps like many people listening, was like, I didn't even know you could make a career as a dance critic. Now I know you are not at the Washington Post any more, and it's possible that that role no longer exists—like a lot of writing roles. How has your writing career changed over the years? Do you have these various aspects of a portfolio career? We often talk about multiple streams of income on this show and how, as writers, we can't necessarily rely on one thing. Sarah: Yes, exactly. It's true, there is no longer a dance critic at the Washington Post. The position was eliminated. It's a shame, and it's happening to critics in all fields, in all media organisations, sadly. That's where, for me at least, having that focal point was very key. A thing that I became comfortable writing about, that I could then spiral out and use the eyes and the brain that I had developed from writing about this certain focus for a while. Where can I take that? Oh, athletes. They also move. I began writing stories and pieces and essays about athletes that moved beautifully, beyond racking up statistics about winning. They were just gorgeous to look at, just so pleasurable to watch. I started writing about the body language of political candidates in debate situations and so forth. Using my focal point to then widen my lens, to mix a metaphor, I guess. Having that subject matter and then broadening it out beyond the limits of the actual subject matter, broadening it out imaginatively into where I could find other places to use this perspective. That was really key for me. Say you are writing historical fiction or you're writing thrillers. I would imagine that you would develop a kind of expertise in things that I would find very difficult. Suspense, maybe, or political or police procedure, or what exactly was the weaponry in seventeenth-century France. How can you take that expertise and use it either in an aesthetic way or an actual factual way to address other topics? I think there are so many people that would be interested in what writers who have knowledge and expertise in anything can then use to show us something that we've overlooked. Something we always thought we knew, but that really, when you look at it this way, is reminiscent of how the scabbard was used in seventeenth-century France—or whatever it is, in whatever way. People are craving a new perspective on something they've overlooked or taken for granted. And that's where writers who have a body of work, or are interested in pursuing a certain topic. That's the promise that they have. They can work towards being able to enlighten us on so many other things that maybe only have a tangential connection, but they can make that connection for us. Jo: Fantastic. Where can people find you and your books online? Sarah: I am at SarahLKaufman.com. That's my website. My books are available on any website or bookshop that you want to order them from. Verb Your Enthusiasm comes out April 28th. I am not much on social media at the moment, but I do enjoy hearing feedback from readers, and there are ways to do that on my website. Jo: Well, thanks so much for your time, Sarah. That was great. Sarah: Thank you very much. I've enjoyed it.The post Verb Your Enthusiasm: Transform Your Writing With Stronger Verbs With Sarah Kaufman first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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