Podcasts about Vulnerability

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com This special episode is brought to you by our dear friends at Blood Cancer United. An organization very near and dear to me. I'm here to remind you to give to causes that make a difference. You want to help, but you don't know where to start? Blood Cancer United is at the top of my list. They are the global leader in helping patients and families with blood cancer, and your dollars fund research, patient support, and advocacy. Please give today here: Thank you for supporting this important mission. Learn more and donate here: https://pages.lls.org/voy/nyc/nyclls26/aposner   Chapters: 1:54 - Lindsey's background 4:11 - Decision making 5:00 - Big Lesson Learned as an RA 5:58 - Paralysis of Choice 7:52 - Job Hopping 8:40 - Difference between Boomers & Millennials (Leadership wise) 10:48 - Young Leaders - Where is the gap? 12:19 - Concept of Feedback 14:11 - Impetus behind writing the first book 15:37 - Multi-generational Workforce 18:59 - Need of physical workplace vs remote work (uncertainty) 21:53 - Magic Formula 23:20 - Lindsey's book title struggle 25:18 - Early Career Guidance 26:45 - Insightful Interview Questions 29:06 - Who should read the book 29:47 - Golden key takeaway 30:41 - Biggest challenge in writing this book 31:52 - Vulnerability 32:26 - Greatest piece of advice 34:20 - Lindsey's Super Power 34:35 - Personal/Professional Silver Linings 35:54 - Lindsey's North Star

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Most men aren't emotionally unavailable because they don't care. They're emotionally unavailable because they were never taught how to process emotion, navigate intimacy, or move through the transition from boyhood to manhood. In this conversation, relationship coach and author Stefanos Sifandos breaks down why high-achieving men often feel disconnected, why success can become emotional armor, and how unresolved childhood wounds quietly shape our relationships, ambition, confidence, and identity. Follow Stefanos @stefanossifandos Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 – Why Successful Men Become Emotionally Unavailable 01:23 – Is Vulnerability the Final Frontier of Masculinity? 06:05 – A 3-Step Framework for Becoming More Vulnerable 11:26 – Why Your Partner Can't Be Your Therapist 15:01 – The Lost Rite of Passage From Boyhood to Manhood 20:15 – How Men Can Create Their Own Rite of Passage 22:30 – Did You Already Experience a Rite of Passage Without Realizing It? 26:00 – Finding Your Edge in Modern Masculinity 29:44 – The Hidden Insecurities That Drive Successful Men 33:26 – Father Wounds vs. Mother Wounds: The Difference Every Man Should Know 39:38 – Healing Childhood Trauma Before It Controls Your Relationships 40:20 – Does Vulnerability Actually Improve Your Sex Life? 43:37 – How to Regulate Your Nervous System (Simple Daily Practices) 50:55 – Is Male Ambition Just Unhealed Childhood Trauma? 51:34 – Why High-Achieving Men Often Struggle in Relationships 52:10 – Are Men Really Afraid of Emotion—or Losing Control? 53:07 – What "Ever Forward" Means & Living in Alignment With Your Truth 54:00 – Chase on Fatherhood, Emotional Regulation & Choosing Response Over Reaction ----- Episode resources: Fatty15 - save an additonal 15% on the 90-day starter kit of C15:0 essential fatty acids Watch and subscirbe on YouTube

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What if some of the desires we interpret as sexual are also expressions of a deeper longing for affection, belonging, emotional safety and genuine connection?In this episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, Tobi speaks with college media instructor, award-winning author and conflict-resolution graduate Karl Beckstrand. Karl is the author of dozens of books, including Abundant Paths: Beyond Either/Or Thinking to Fulfilling Same-Sex Relationships That Last.Karl shares his personal journey of wrestling with sexual desire, loneliness, identity, faith and the search for lasting emotional fulfilment. He explains what he calls “the paradox of sex” and how removing a sexual agenda from some relationships helped him experience greater trust, bonding and emotional intimacy.This is not a conversation against sex. It is an invitation to look beneath sexual attraction and ask what emotional need may be seeking attention.Chapters00:00 – Exploring sex, love and fulfilling relationships00:20 – Karl's background and the inspiration for Abundant Paths01:09 – Early exposure to sexual ideas and personal struggles02:08 – How removing a sexual agenda changed Karl's relationships03:16 – Principles for lasting and fulfilling relationships04:16 – Recognising the desire to regain control05:29 – Faith, identity and honest self-expression06:34 – Vulnerability, honesty and the development of trust08:15 – The relationship between sex and emotional needs09:23 – What libido may reveal about emotional well-being10:31 – Meeting emotional needs through genuine connection11:36 – Creating lasting bonds without sex12:59 – Communicating honestly about attraction13:24 – Why one partner cannot meet every need14:37 – Developing meaningful relationships beyond romance15:11 – Trust and emotional boundaries16:40 – Friendships and concerns about emotional infidelity18:14 – Applying these insights to different relationships19:41 – Karl's perspective on fluidity in attraction and identity21:39 – Distinguishing attraction from sexual desire23:33 – Finding an authentic identity beyond labels25:07 – Reflecting on Karl's past and present relationships26:35 – Meeting emotional needs beyond sexual connection29:19 – Faith, diverse attractions and the love of God31:02 – How to connect and work with Karl31:46 – Embracing your uniqueness and experiencing joyAbout Karl BeckstrandKarl Beckstrand is a college media instructor, speaker, publisher and award-winning author. Raised in San Jose, California, he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's degree in conflict resolution and a certificate in broadcasting and film.Connect with Karl BeckstrandWebsite: Premio BooksBook: Abundant Paths on AmazonSpiritual companion book: God Adores YouContact: Through the contact form on Karl's websiteWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HHkiMS10QeA Continue the conversationWhat emotional needs do you believe people sometimes mistake for sexual desire?Share this episode with someone who is learning to build healthier and more honest relationships.Subscribe to Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave a rating or review to help more people discover these meaningful conversations.Visit MirrorTalkPodcast.com for more soulful conversations on relationships, healing, identity, purpose, spirituality and personal growth.Content note: This episode contains a personal discussion of sexuality, sexual behaviour, faith and relationship challenges. The views expressed are the guest's personal perspectives and are not medical or mental-health advice.Try Aletheia today: https://aletheia.mirrortalkpodcast.com Ask what is on your heart. Mirror Talk will reflect back what may help you see more clearly. Try it here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk 

Four friends—some new to the mic—share candid conversation about vulnerability, the small circle of trusted friends, and how to balance authenticity with everyday life.  Thanks for joining us Brandon and Daniel (aka Civilian Dan). Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission. Show Disclaimer: https://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/

We're running one of our favorite episodes from The Business of You archives. If you missed it the first time, or just want to listen again, check this one out! What makes a truly iconic brand? Few people are better qualified to answer that question than Neil Barrie, the branding expert behind household names like Pinterest, Peloton, and Airbnb. Neil Barrie founded the TwentyFirstCenturyBrand agency in 2018 and works with many of the world's most innovative brands, including Headspace, Bumble, and Depop. From 2021-23, the company grew revenue by 70%. Originally a failed rock star, Neil has led the development and growth of top-tier brands including Disney, The Grammys, and Unilever. Throughout his career, he has used his platform to make the advertising industry better and has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Fast Company, and The Guardian. Landing Your First Client How did Neil and his co-founder land Pinterest as their very first client? A lot of it had to do with personal branding and the reputation they'd built for themselves in the industry. From the beginning, Neil was intentional about doing things for free for influential people, with the expectation that they would one day recommend TwentyFirstCenturyBrand. He and his co-founder held workshops for venture capitalists and offered to help them with their portfolios.  It also helped that they had a clear mission for their company (to build influential 21st-century brands) and a strong point of view on what made an iconic brand: it had to be purpose-led, community-driven, tech-enabled, and narrative-based.  Neil and his co-founder came out of the gate with a clear thesis. They published white papers on their four-part framework that helped companies see the value in branding. Their strategy paid off — Pinterest took a chance on the new agency, and TwentyFirstCenturyBrand's client list has only grown since. Ingredients of an Iconic Brand Branding can be broken down into two sides: input and output. Output is your brand reputation or what other people say about you when you're not around. Input is everything you put into the brand: your vision, your purpose, and the experience you create for your audience. When asked about the future of branding, Neil says there are three factors entrepreneurs need to consider: profit, purpose, and people. After the turmoil of the last few years, profitability is more important than ever. Purpose is your vision, and "people" refers to how you rally your community around that vision. To build a truly influential brand, you need to balance all three factors. Enjoy this episode with Neil Barrie… Soundbytes 21:02–21:30 "We had a very clear process that we insisted people go through, which had a certain bit of mythology around it, in terms of some of the rituals that we would do. We would have things like 'discuss the undiscussable,' where we put all of the C-suite into a private room and facilitate a discussion around five undiscussable themes that we'd uncovered from meeting everybody. These are things, not necessarily related to brand, just in your culture that you need to address before you can really achieve your potential." 31:53–32:22 "Culture is a very special thing: The values of a company. The commitment to work with certain types of clients, to the proper balance of growth agenda, purposeful, profitable growth, and so on. The ability to say no to things, to really look after the team in different ways. So, it was clear from a lot of those conversations that a lot of people wanted us, but they wanted to sort of merge us with another of their consulting agencies, and sort of strengthen that and gain access to our client base, and things like that. And it was just clear that it was going to ruin what we built." Quotes "Most tech companies are leaving money on the table because they mistrust branding." "It's tough to get business when you're starting out. From the start, community and doing things for free for influential people with the expectation they would recommend us was a big part of our strategy." "Out of the gate, we acted like we'd been around for 30 years and hoped that sense of confidence and conviction would be infectious." "Vulnerability is required if you're going to build a proper brand." "You need to invest the time in figuring out what you stand for, what you are, how you're going to codify that into your experience and so on." Links mentioned in this episode: From Our Guest Website: https://twentyfirstcenturybrand.com/ Connect with Neil Barrie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-barrie-29488aa/ Book "A Colourful View from the Top": https://www.amazon.com/Colourful-View-Top-Twenty-One-Extraordinary/dp/1408715791 Connect with brandiD Find out how top leaders are increasing their authority, impact, and income online. Listen to our private podcast, The Professional Presence Podcast: https://thebrandid.com/professional-presence-podcast Ready to elevate your digital presence with a powerful brand or website? Contact us here: https://thebrandid.com/contact-form/

Summary Have you ever felt distant from your spouse, like you're simply coexisting in the same house or experiencing dryness in your marriage? Every marriage goes through natural cycles of romance and disillusionment, but without intentional actions, indifference can creep in. How do you break out of that indifference and reconnect? In this re-release of Episode 089, we give simple and practical advice for couples to escape indifference and rebuild a happy, healthy marriage. Key Takeaways Love is a decision, not a feeling. When we recommit ourselves to our relationship things can start to improve. "In losing your life, you will save it" - Give yourself away.  You can't control your spouse, but you can take action and start to love unconditionally. Pursue your spouse through affirmation, physical love, and by praying for them.  Do it now - immediately.  Delaying only makes things worse.  The sooner you can reorient yourselves towards each other, the easier it wll be.     Couple Discussion Questions How much quality time do we actually spend together each week? Do we talk mostly about logistics, or do we share our hearts? What types of affection make each of us feel most connected? What would be a simple way to start praying together more consistently?   Resources MFP Episode 015: Five Love Languages MFP Episode 054: Vulnerability in Marriage MFP Blog: Disillusionment: What to do and how to fight it https://messyfamilyproject.org/blog/disillusionment-what-to-do-and-how-to-fight-it/   MFP Resource: Communication in Marriage https://messyfamilyproject.org/guide/communication/  

Shame Attacking: A Surprising Cure for Social Anxiety Hosts: Kevin Cornelius, LMFT Dr. David Burns Episode Summary Many people believe social anxiety is caused by low self-esteem, poor social skills, or awkwardness. But what if the real culprit is shame? In this episode, Dr. David Burns and Kevin Cornelius explore one of the most powerful—and unconventional—tools for overcoming social anxiety: Shame Attacking Exercises. Drawing from Dr. Burns' recent Psychology Today article, Shame Attacking: Overcoming a Lifetime of Social Anxiety, they tell the remarkable story of Martin, a handsome young man whose intense shame about excessive sweating had left him isolated and unable to connect with others. Through a series of courageous shame-attacking exercises, Martin discovered something life-changing: the world was far kinder and less judgmental than he imagined. Along the way, David shares how he first learned shame-attacking exercises from followers of psychologist Albert Ellis and describes his own unforgettable experience of asking strangers in a crowded New York restaurant if he could sample their food. The episode highlights how bringing our perceived flaws into the open often causes shame to evaporate—much like a vampire exposed to sunlight. In This Episode The Origins of Shame Attacking Exercises David's introduction to Albert Ellis's famous technique Why therapists should never ask patients to do something they wouldn't do themselves The surprising results of David's first shame-attacking exercise in a crowded Chinese restaurant Martin's Story A young man whose fear of sweating kept him trapped in loneliness How shame—not sweating—was the real problem A therapy session unlike any other: jogging through Philadelphia, getting intentionally soaked, and publicly announcing his "flaw" What Happened When Martin Stopped Hiding Why strangers responded with warmth instead of ridicule How exposing his greatest fear challenged years of distorted beliefs The unexpected encounter that changed his social life forever Shame Is Like a Vampire David introduces a memorable metaphor: Shame survives in darkness and secrecy. When exposed to the light, it shrivels up and dies. The discussion explores how openly acknowledging our imperfections can dramatically reduce anxiety and self-consciousness. The Hidden Cost of Taking Ourselves Too Seriously David and Kevin discuss: Why humor can be a powerful antidote to social anxiety The value of becoming more playful and less self-focused How social anxiety often convinces us that everyone is watching and judging us when they're usually not Guidelines for Shame Attacking Exercises David emphasizes that shame-attacking exercises are powerful but should be used thoughtfully. Some important principles include: Be Respectful Exercises should never disrupt places where people deserve peace and privacy, such as hospitals, churches, or synagogues. Be Playful, Not Aggressive The goal is to laugh at yourself, not make others uncomfortable or upset. Don't Wait Until You're Ready The breakthrough often comes when you act despite feeling anxious. Therapists Must Lead by Example If therapists want patients to challenge shame, they should be willing to challenge their own shame as well. Memorable Takeaways The problem is rarely the flaw itself—it's the hiding. Most people are far less judgmental than we imagine. Courage grows through action, not waiting for fear to disappear. Humor and playfulness can dissolve shame. Vulnerability often creates connection rather than rejection. The world may be much friendlier than your anxiety predicts. Featured Article This episode is based on Dr. David Burns' Psychology Today article: "Shame Attacking: Overcoming a Lifetime of Social Anxiety" The article explores Martin's story in greater detail and illustrates how shame-attacking exercises can transform social anxiety by challenging both self-criticism and fears of rejection. We'd Love Your Feedback As with TEAM-CBT therapy, feedback helps us improve. Please take a few minutes to complete the episode feedback survey linked here. Your responses help us create better episodes and continue exploring the topics that matter most to you. Until next time, remember: the things you're most afraid to reveal about yourself may be the very things that set you free. Contact Information Kevin Cornelius, LMFT is a Level 5 Certified Master TEAM-CBT Therapist and Trainer and the Clinical Director of Feeling Good Institute--Silicon Valley. He specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and insomnia. You can reach Kevin at kevin@feelinggoodinstitute.com and visit his website at www.tools4change.me. You can reach Dr. Burns at david@feelinggood.com. Feeling down in these turbulent times? Take a ride on our Feeling Great app. Feeling Great feels wonderful! You owe it to yourself to feel GREAT! Give the Greatest Gifts of ALL--Love and Happiness!

In this episode, Sathiya sits down with Laura Cheadle, J.D., a former corporate attorney turned betrayal trauma coach, to explore how couples can rebuild trust after pornography addiction, infidelity, and relational betrayal. Drawing from her own experience of discovering her husband's long-term affairs after 15 years of marriage, Laura shares why healing begins with learning to trust yourself again and explains the essential roles of honesty, empathy, accountability, and patience in restoring a relationship. Together, they discuss how betrayed partners can process trauma, why genuine change requires more than apologies or quick fixes, and how couples can create a stronger, more authentic marriage through intentional communication and mutual healing. Whether you're seeking forgiveness or recovering from betrayal, this conversation offers compassionate, practical guidance for navigating one of the most difficult challenges a relationship can face. SATHIYA'S RESOURCES: Free Recovery Book (The Last Relapse) Join the brotherhood (DeepClean Inner Circle) Live Training To Quit Porn For Good LORA'S RESOURCES: Explore her website Send her an email Timestamps: 01:09 Laura's Personal Betrayal Journey and Initial Counseling Challenges 07:53 Understanding the Betrayer's Pain and Compassionate Perspectives 16:56 Rebuilding Communication, Honesty, and Nervous System Regulation 23:44 De-Personalization and Setting Boundaries in the Healing Process 26:41 Navigating Family Dynamics and Social Reactions 30:05 Commitment to Truth, Complete Disclosure, and the “Slow Drip” Phenomenon 33:57 Trust Rebuilt Through Consistent Repair, Vulnerability, and Partnership 39:33 Applying Betrayal Recovery Insights to Pornography Addiction Context 44:49 Sexual Intimacy and Rebuilding Connection Post-Betrayal 49:33 The Importance of Pacing and Patience in Healing 54:28 Self-Trust as the Foundation for Sustainable Relationship Healing 01:03:16 Current Status and Reflection on Growth After Eight Years

Shame in Christian relationships can quietly make you hide from the very people you want to love and be loved by. In this Binmin episode, we talk honestly about why shame builds emotional walls, why vulnerability feels dangerous, and how fear of rejection can keep you distant from friends, dating relationships, small groups, roommates, pastors, counselors, and even God.When you secretly believe something is wrong with you, it becomes easier to avoid being fully known. You may want deep connection but still pull away when someone gets close. You may want real friendship but keep conversations surface-level. You may want to date with courage but feel trapped by the fear of rejection. This episode looks at shame through the story of Adam and Eve hiding in Genesis 3 and connects that biblical picture to the way we still hide today.We also talk about practical steps toward wise vulnerability: sharing honestly, asking better questions, following up with people, and learning how to open up without being reckless. Vulnerability is not pretending every relationship is safe. It means taking wise, prayerful steps toward deeper connection while rooting your identity in Christ.If you feel lonely, guarded, rejected, embarrassed, or afraid to let people see the real you, this conversation is for you. God sees you, knows you, loves you, and gives you courage to move toward healthier Christian relationships.SUBSCRIBE to our channel / @binmin_org JOIN the NEWSLETTER at https://binmin.org/newsletter/SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE - https://binmin.org/donate0:00 What if shame is sabotaging your relationships?0:44 Why shame makes us hide1:36 Why we avoid being fully known1:59 How past hurt builds emotional walls3:24 Fear of rejection in friendships and dating4:30 Regret, rejection, and choosing courage5:20 How to start being vulnerable wisely6:07 Self-sharing and asking better questions7:54 Why following up deepens friendship8:29 Root vulnerability in God's love9:27 Your next step: get vulnerable10:15 Share, subscribe, and find your next stepJOIN the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH BINMIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binmin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions?: info@binmin.orgPODCAST RESOURCES: More from Binmin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Binmin.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEAVE A REVIEW on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple podcasts

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Shadows to Light: Mikkel's Emotional Journey in the Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-07-20-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Vigelandsparken var fylt med liv denne sommerettermiddagen.En: Vigelandsparken was filled with life this summer afternoon.No: Solen skinte varmt og lyst, og skulpturene kastet lange skygger over de grønne plenene.En: The sun shone warm and bright, and the sculptures cast long shadows over the green lawns.No: Mikkel spaserte sakte langs de omkransede gangveiene, alene med tankene sine.En: Mikkel strolled slowly along the enclosed pathways, alone with his thoughts.No: Han hadde sett frem til en stille dag, borte fra verdens støy.En: He had been looking forward to a quiet day, away from the noise of the world.No: Ingrid hadde invitert ham tidligere på dagen.En: Ingrid had invited him earlier in the day.No: "Kom igjen, Mikkel!En: "Come on, Mikkel!No: Det er perfekt vær å nyte parken i," hadde hun sagt med sitt smil som alltid lyste opp dagen.En: It's perfect weather to enjoy the park," she had said with a smile that always brightened the day.No: Mikkel hadde motvillig sagt ja, vel vitende om at det ville være hyggelig å tilbringe tid med henne.En: Mikkel had reluctantly said yes, knowing it would be pleasant to spend time with her.No: De satt nå på en benk, observerte familier som lo og barn som lekte.En: They were now sitting on a bench, observing families laughing and children playing.No: Ingrid snakket om alt og ingenting, som om ordene hennes kunne løse enhver bekymring.En: Ingrid talked about everything and nothing, as if her words could solve any worry.No: Mikkel nikket og smilte, men inni seg bar han på noe tyngre, en hemmelighet han ikke hadde fortalt noen.En: Mikkel nodded and smiled, but inside he carried something heavier, a secret he hadn't told anyone.No: Plutselig så de en kjent skikkelse i det fjerne.En: Suddenly, they saw a familiar figure in the distance.No: Det var Kasper, en gammel venn de ikke hadde sett på år.En: It was Kasper, an old friend they hadn't seen in years.No: Ingrid vinket ivrig, og Kasper nærmet seg med et bredt smil.En: Ingrid waved eagerly, and Kasper approached with a broad smile.No: "Mikkel!En: "Mikkel!No: Ingrid!En: Ingrid!No: For en glede å møte dere her!En: What a joy to meet you here!"No: " ropte han.En: he shouted.No: Mikkel følte hjertet banke litt fortere.En: Mikkel felt his heart beat a little faster.No: Han hadde ikke forventet å se Kasper, ikke her, ikke i dag.En: He hadn't expected to see Kasper, not here, not today.No: "Hei, Kasper," sa han med en avslappet stemme.En: "Hey, Kasper," he said in a relaxed voice.No: Men innsiden hans var mindre rolig.En: But inside he was less calm.No: Kasper satte seg ved siden av dem.En: Kasper sat down next to them.No: "Det er lenge siden sist," sa han nostalgisk.En: "It's been a long time," he said nostalgically.No: "Hvordan går det med dere?En: "How are you guys?"No: "Mikkel visste at han kunne late som alt var normalt.En: Mikkel knew he could pretend everything was normal.No: Men der, midt i de vakre omgivelsene, kjente han et øyeblikk av klarhet.En: But there, amidst the beautiful surroundings, he felt a moment of clarity.No: Han så på skulpturene rundt seg, som uttrykte livets mange faser, og innså at det var tid for å dele.En: He looked at the sculptures around him, expressing the many phases of life, and realized it was time to share.No: "Jeg har slitt litt i det siste," tilsto Mikkel, og så opp på vennene sine.En: "I've been struggling a bit lately," Mikkel confessed, looking up at his friends.No: "Det er noe jeg ikke har klart å snakke om.En: "There's something I haven't been able to talk about."No: "Ingrid og Kasper så på ham, overrasket, men med varme i øynene.En: Ingrid and Kasper looked at him, surprised, but with warmth in their eyes.No: Ingrid la hånden forsiktig på armen hans.En: Ingrid gently placed her hand on his arm.No: "Vi er her for deg, Mikkel," sa hun med medfølelse.En: "We are here for you, Mikkel," she said with compassion.No: Mikkel begynte sakte å fortelle.En: Mikkel slowly began to talk.No: Han snakket om ensomheten han hadde følt, om frykten for å bli misforstått.En: He spoke about the loneliness he had felt, about the fear of being misunderstood.No: Ordene kom lettere enn han hadde trodd, og Ingrid og Kasper lyttet ivrig uten å avbryte.En: The words came easier than he had thought, and Ingrid and Kasper listened eagerly without interrupting.No: Da han var ferdig, følte han seg tom, men på en god måte.En: When he finished, he felt empty, but in a good way.No: Som om han hadde lagt ned en tung ryggsekk han hadde båret altfor lenge.En: As if he had laid down a heavy backpack he had carried for too long.No: "Takk," mumlet han, rørt over vennenes forståelse.En: "Thank you," he mumbled, touched by his friends' understanding.No: Kasper ga ham et vennlig dytt.En: Kasper gave him a friendly nudge.No: "Vi har alle våre kamper.En: "We all have our battles.No: Jeg er glad for at du delte," sa han støttende.En: I'm glad you shared," he said supportively.No: Ingrid nikket.En: Ingrid nodded.No: "Vi vil alltid være her for deg, Mikkel.En: "We will always be here for you, Mikkel.No: Du er ikke alene.En: You are not alone."No: "Med solen som raskt begynte å senke seg bak trærne, krydret med lyden av latter og fuglesang, satt de der, tre venner forent av en ny forståelse.En: With the sun quickly beginning to set behind the trees, spiced with the sound of laughter and birdsong, they sat there, three friends united by a new understanding.No: Mikkel følte en nyvunnet lettelse og en sterkere bånd til vennene sine.En: Mikkel felt a newfound relief and a stronger bond with his friends.No: Han hadde lært at sårbarhet ikke var en svakhet, men en styrke som førte til dypere forbindelser.En: He had learned that vulnerability was not a weakness, but a strength that led to deeper connections.No: Vigelandsparken hadde sett mye liv denne dagen, men for Mikkel hadde det vært en reise fra mørke til lys.En: Vigelandsparken had seen much life that day, but for Mikkel, it had been a journey from darkness to light.No: Da de gikk fra parken, følte han seg lettere, tryggere og mer akseptert enn han hadde gjort på lenge.En: As they left the park, he felt lighter, safer, and more accepted than he had in a long time.No: Han visste at fremtiden, med støtte fra Ingrid og Kasper, ville bli lysere.En: He knew that the future, with the support of Ingrid and Kasper, would be brighter. Vocabulary Words:sculptures: skulpturenestrolled: spaserteenclosed: omkransedereluctantly: motvilligpleasant: hyggeligobserving: observertelaughed: loburden: ryggsekkfamiliar: kjenteagerly: ivrignostalgically: nostalgiskclarity: klarhetstruggling: slittconfessed: tilstocompassion: medfølelsevulnerability: sårbarhetjourney: reisefear: fryktenburden: ryggsekksurprised: overrasketeagerly: ivrigbonds: båndrelief: lettelsemisunderstood: misforståttsolved: løseshadows: skyggerlay: lagtsupportively: støttendeunited: forentexpressing: uttrykte

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For more than three decades, Dave Hughes has made Australia laugh. But behind the unmistakable voice and self-deprecating humour is a man who's spent much of his life trying to understand what drives him. In this deeply personal conversation with his longtime friend and former radio co-host Kate Langbroek, Hughesy reflects on his childhood in Warrnambool, giving up alcohol and drugs at 22, the self-doubt that has followed him throughout his career, and why he now believes he's "been a narcissist all my life." He opens up about the need to be a hero, the surprising relationship between insecurity and success, the pressures of fame, his marriage to Holly, raising three teenagers, and the political opinions that have sparked headlines across the country. You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. What To Listen To Next: Listen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming Listen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About Listen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34 Listen: Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father Listen: Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: Win the books we’re obsessed with. 12 books total, one winner. Subscribe to Mamamia here to be automatically entered. Already a subscriber? Don't sweat it, you're already in. T&Cs apply Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Guest: Dave Hughes Host: Kate Langbroek Executive Producer: Bree Player Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we actually live out psychological safety, rather than just talking about it as some grand, academic theory? A couple of years ago, Minette Norman and Karolin Helbig came out with the Psychological Safety Playbook. I've been using her practical phrases in my own training sessions ever since (with full credit, of course!). But as any facilitator, parent, or human being knows, putting this stuff into practice is darn hard. You want to be the supportive expert, but then real-world pressures—like meeting targets, sudden organizational shifts, or just plain old fear of looking foolish—kick in. That's why I sat down with them to talk about their new follow-up book. They wrote it because change-makers kept coming to them on tour, saying, "Okay, we read the basics, but now we're hitting roadblocks. What next?" What I love about their approach is that it's completely "no fluff." They give us real, actionable strategies to bake inclusion right into the DNA of our everyday work life, even when things get a little messy. Key Themes from the Discussion Courage as Vulnerability, Not Heroics. True leadership in a psychologically safe environment isn't about having a flawless track record or acting like a superhero. It requires the humility to acknowledge that you don't have all the answers and to actively invite your team to fill in your blind spots. "It's not about the big heroic acts. It's really about the courage to be vulnerable, for example. Particularly as a leader, that's not easy to do..." — Karolin Helbig  The Intentional Practice of Listening. Listening is often treated as an obvious, baseline skill, but true listening requires a conscious commitment to sit with silence and process what is being said, rather than rushing to respond or dominate the room. "It sounds so obvious that we all know how to do it... and it is so darn hard, right? It really is. And we often think we're listening when we're not." — Minette Norman  Recognizing Personal Emotional Triggers. Building psychological safety is a slow process that can be shattered instantly by an unmanaged, defensive reaction. Developing self-awareness around your own physical stress signals helps create a vital pause between a trigger and your response. "Psychological safety is really slow to build and quick to break. And if you can avoid these breaks. By becoming more aware of your reactions and handling them more skillfully, then a lot is gained." — Karolin Helbig  Shifting the Narrative Around Failure. For teams to innovate, leaders must actively destigmatize mistakes. This means moving away from finger-pointing and instead treating unexpected outcomes as valuable learning experiments, a process that must be modeled from the top down. "If you're trying something new, and certainly if we're trying to innovate, there will be failure along the way. So the question is, how quickly can we learn from them and improve and move forward?" — Minette Norman  Designing for Inclusion via Rotating Roles. Inclusion doesn't happen by accident; it has to be deliberately engineered into team dynamics. Using a rotating role like an "Inclusion Booster" ensures that monitoring the health of a meeting becomes a shared team habit rather than solely the leader's responsibility. "Meetings by default are not inclusive. So we need to design them for inclusion. The idea of the inclusion booster is just to have a rotating role of somebody in facilitating the meeting and paying attention that we actually behave in the way we earlier defined." — Karolin Helbig  Actionable Takeaway for Listeners To move your team from theory to practice, introduce the "Inclusion Booster" role into your next recurring meeting. Rotate this responsibility among different team members each week, tasking them with observing meeting dynamics, ensuring equal airtime, and calling out interruptions using a lighthearted tool like the "ELMO" (Enough, Let's Move On) principle. Follow Karolin and Minette at https://thepsychologicalsafetyplaybook.com/

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Across China and the Chinese diaspora, digital spirituality is growing as users flock to online platforms seeking services to help with luck, love, and wealth. However, these spaces are also hotbeds for scammers, who prey on prey on loneliness, uncertainty, and cultural vulnerability to exploit hundreds if not thousands of people. In this episode, I do a deep dive to explore how post‑Mao moral crises, revived but fragmented spiritual practices, and China's low‑trust social environment have created fertile ground for spiritual conmen. We look at why victims often hide their experiences, how “face culture” and filial piety complicate intervention, and why enforcement struggles to keep up with an ever-evolving scene.Learn more about the Book Club hereSupport the show!Read my latest Substack postSupport the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod 

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​Topics covered : Vulnerability, heritage, organic farming, biodiversity, food waste, value, climate, connection.This week's guest is Kenneth Keavey, co-founder of Green Earth Organics, one of Ireland's best-known organic farms.Kenneth holds a degree in science and a PhD in chemistry, and spent years working in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry before making a life-changing decision over twenty years ago. Together with his wife Jenny, he returned home to Galway to take over the family farm and build what has become Green Earth Organics​; an organic farming enterprise that today employs more than 45 people and delivers fresh produce to homes all over Ireland.​Last week Kenneth ​posted a heartfelt video on social media.​..at the height of the growing season, he spoke openly about the realities of running an organic farm, the challenges of producing healthy food in today's world and the uncertainty that so many Irish growers face​.​ And the response to th​e video has been extraordinary. Green Earth Organics experienced its biggest week ever. While that's wonderful news, as Kenneth explains in this episode, one successful week isn't the answer. The bigger conversation is about creating a food system where local growers can thrive sustainably all year round.​He shares his journey from Cambridge-trained chemist to organic farmer, explaining why he walked away from a successful science career to return to the land that had been in his family for generations.​This conversation is an invitation to slow down, become more conscious consumers, and remember that every meal has a story behind it.To learn more about Kenneth, Jenny and the team, visit:Website: https://www.greenearthorganics.ie⁠You can order their organic fruit and vegetable boxes, browse their produce and find out more about how they farm.​Their farm shop is open every Saturday from 10am–5pm​ and they're also hosting their Sustainability Festival on Saturday, 12th September, celebrating sustainable food, farming and community.A note from me:​This episode is not an ad for Green Earth Organics.I simply wanted to share a conversation that I believe raises important questions about food, farming, health and the future we are creating​. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Many men aren't failing because they lack talent, intelligence, or ambition they're struggling because they've never been taught how to stay strong under pressure. In this Men's Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with business attorney, consultant, and coach Mackens Audena to explore the concept of Internal Stability and why it may be one of the most important skills men can develop.Mackens shares how societal expectations, fear of rejection, and the pressure to appear strong often prevent men from seeking help, embracing vulnerability, and reaching their full potential. Together, they discuss mentorship, masculinity, confidence, failure, emotional resilience, and the importance of building relational skills that create lasting success.Whether you're navigating personal challenges, professional setbacks, or simply looking to develop greater confidence and resilience, this conversation offers practical insights into building a stronger foundation from the inside out.What You'll Learn• What Internal Stability is and why it matters• How fear of rejection impacts personal growth• Why failure is necessary for long-term success• The role of mentorship in men's development• How confidence is built through repetition and experience• Why asking for help is a sign of strength• How societal expectations affect modern masculinity• The importance of emotional intelligence and relational skills• Practical ways to build resilience under pressureKey Takeaways✅ Internal stability creates confidence during difficult situations✅ Failure is part of growth, not proof of inadequacy✅ Men often avoid asking for help due to fear of judgment✅ Mentorship can accelerate personal and professional growth✅ Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness✅ Emotional intelligence is an essential leadership skill✅ Confidence is developed through consistent action✅ Learning from mistakes builds long-term resilience✅ Strong relationships are a powerful source of personal growth✅ Success requires both competence and emotional stabilityMakens Audena's Links & ResourcesFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/mack.audenaX (Twitter) – https://x.com/11kmpersecondYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@11kilometerspersecond64/videosInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/11kmpersecond/LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackens-audena-jd-mba-pmp-40b9203/TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@11kmpersecondWebsite & Resources – https://linktr.ee/11kmpersecond(Internal Stability Index Assessment, the Linktree directs listeners to two options: take the Internal Stability Index Assessment or book a call directly with Mackens.The assessment is a free diagnostic tool that helps men identify how they respond to failure, rejection, and evaluation. It takes approximately ten minutes to complete and provides a personalized debrief that many men find immediately insightful and clarifying.For those looking to go deeper, listeners can also book a call to explore whether coaching is the right fit. Together, these resources provide a low-friction entry point into the work, beginning with self-awareness rather than a sales pitch.)Explore More With Michael ReardenWebsite – https://revenconcepts.com/Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/Work With Michael Rearden - https://www.revenconcepts.com/

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4087: Ira Israel explores mindful living through three core principles, authenticity, balance, and compassion, showing how greater self-awareness, moderation, and empathy can lead to a more meaningful and sustainable life. He also explains that true teaching is less about delivering information and more about inspiring personal transformation by offering practical tools that encourage growth and fresh perspectives. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://iraisrael.com/the-abcs-of-mindful-living-authenticity-balance-compassion/  &  https://iraisrael.com/mindful-teaching/ Quotes to ponder: "When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem resembles a nail." "The second rule of mindful living is to strive for balance, moderation, and harmony." "Mindful living entails considering long-term costs and benefits of fellow human beings, the planet earth, as well as oneself and making the most compassionate choices possible." Episode references: Amy Cuddy – Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are Elizabeth Gilbert – Your Elusive Creative Genius: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_your_elusive_creative_genius Brené Brown – The Power of Vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability Capital in the Twenty-First Century: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674430006 Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal (biography): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sinegal Benjamin Bratton – TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Benjamin+Bratton+TEDx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast, host Sarah Crowhurst — Founder of digital fundraising agency Hynt — sits down with three brilliant sector leaders ahead of her own talk at Pizza for Losers, the event that celebrates what happens when things go wrong. Sarah is preparing to speak about professional burnout and a knock to her confidence that left her questioning her future. To calm her nerves and sharpen her thinking, she chats with: Henry Rolling (Flying Cars Innovation Agency) — who shares how his first Christmas appeal at the Refugee Council went out without a return envelope, why failure is easier for some people than others, and what cracking an apple with your bare hands has to do with persistence. Lesley Pinder (Compass) — who spoke at the very first Pizza for Losers about burnout and missing the warning signs. She reflects on the "vulnerability hangover" of opening up on stage, and why having your team in the front row cheering you on can change everything. Harpreet Kondel — who opens up about being the only person of colour in the room for 32 years, the roles she was never offered, and why she refuses to let others define her worth. Together, they explore vulnerability, self-belief, bias, and why talking about failure might be one of the bravest and most important things we can do.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4087: Ira Israel explores mindful living through three core principles, authenticity, balance, and compassion, showing how greater self-awareness, moderation, and empathy can lead to a more meaningful and sustainable life. He also explains that true teaching is less about delivering information and more about inspiring personal transformation by offering practical tools that encourage growth and fresh perspectives. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://iraisrael.com/the-abcs-of-mindful-living-authenticity-balance-compassion/  &  https://iraisrael.com/mindful-teaching/ Quotes to ponder: "When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem resembles a nail." "The second rule of mindful living is to strive for balance, moderation, and harmony." "Mindful living entails considering long-term costs and benefits of fellow human beings, the planet earth, as well as oneself and making the most compassionate choices possible." Episode references: Amy Cuddy – Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are Elizabeth Gilbert – Your Elusive Creative Genius: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_your_elusive_creative_genius Brené Brown – The Power of Vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability Capital in the Twenty-First Century: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674430006 Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal (biography): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sinegal Benjamin Bratton – TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Benjamin+Bratton+TEDx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world racing toward smarter machines, empathy speakers and authors Rob Volpe and Maria Ross get curious in this limited subseries about what only humans can feel, do, and be — and why that's our greatest competitive advantage. Enjoy this limited subseries here on The Empathy Edge.Is being vulnerable and admitting mistakes part of being human? Antonio Damasio is a professor at USC, not Vanderbilt. We apologize for any confusion.Emotion, Empathy, Vulnerability & LoveHumans feel, and we feel in ways that are layered, contradictory, and impossible to fully optimize away. Today, Maria Ross and Rob Volpe explore the full emotional range: why grief and joy aren't opposites, why vulnerability is the prerequisite for genuine connection, and why desire, longing, and love remain stubbornly resistant to logic. They discuss the Feelings Wheel as a lens for emotional nuance, consider what happens when empathy erodes entirely, and finally, they discuss the question of empathy and AI: it can simulate empathy through language, but emotion, at its deepest level, is not information processing. Listen in as they discuss feeling everything - for that is how we experience life and connect with others.To access the episode transcript, go to www.TheEmpathyEdge.com and search by episode title."I think the allure of AI for some people is that ‘I'm going to get a very objective, pragmatic, data-driven answer, devoid of emotion.' But then that's why sometimes what you get back doesn't work in real life." — Maria Ross Episode References: The Empathy Edge: Dr. Michelle Zhou: Empathic AI is Real, and It's Here – But We Need Everyone Involved!Melina Palmer: Why Your Customers Can't Tell You What They WantRob's newsletter about our hardwiring to be afraid: readingbetweenthelines.beehiiv.com/p/the-only-thing-we-have-to-fear-is-the-story-fear-tells-usRob on Toxic Empathy: readingbetweenthelines.beehiiv.com/p/empathy-s-dark-side-a-field-guide-to-missing-the-point-5dd6The Feelings Wheel (Gloria Willcox, original): feelingswheel.comSimon Baron-Cohen, The Science of EvilAntonio Damasio on emotion and decision-making, via ScienceDirect: sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899825604001034New York Times Opinion on Empathy and Ethics: nytimes.com/2025/05/04/opinion/empathy-ethics.htmlPaul Bloom, Against EmpathyChip Heath and Dan Heath, DecisiveFrans de Waal, Mama's Last HugBrené Brown on vulnerability and connection: https://brenebrown.com/articles/About Maria Ross: Maria Ross is a speaker, author, empathy strategist, and host of The Empathy Edge podcast, now in its sixth year. She believes cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive™, and has spent decades helping leaders balance empathy with accountability to drive better results, stronger teams, and lasting impact. She is the author of four books, including the award-winning The Empathy Dilemma, a Forbes.com contributor on Workplace Empathy, and creator of two LinkedIn Learning empathy courses. About Rob Volpe: Rob Volpe is the Founder/CEO of Empathy Activist and the creator of The 5 Steps to Empathy, which he chronicles in his award-winning book Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time. He is a recognized thought leader, speaker, and consultant in the improvement of communication and collaboration in organizations of all sizes in all industries. Connect with Rob Volpe: Website: robvolpe.expert Instagram: instagram.com/empathy_activist Book: Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One ConversationX: x.com/rmvolpe LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rmvolpe Facebook: facebook.com/EmpathyActivist Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books: Red-Slice.com/booksHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Courses! Leading with Empathy and Balancing Empathy, Accountability, and Results as a Leader LinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red Slice

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Healing Connections: Humanity's Hope in a Field Hospital Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-16-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen fel op het veldhospitaal, een verzameling van witte tenten die stonden te glimlachen in het zomerse licht.En: The sun shone brightly on the field hospital, a collection of witte tenten that seemed to smile in the summer light.Nl: In de verte kon je de resten van het dorpsfestival zien; kleurrijke vlaggen en verlaten eetkraampjes die verkrampt in de wind zwaaiden.En: In the distance, you could see the remnants of the village festival; colorful flags and abandoned food stalls waving stiffly in the wind.Nl: Het was een dag van vreugde geweest, totdat ongeluk ingreep.En: It had been a day of joy until misfortune intervened.Nl: Binnen in de tent was het druk.En: Inside the tent, it was busy.Nl: Het rook naar ontsmettingsmiddel en zweet.En: It smelled of disinfectant and sweat.Nl: Vrijwilliger Bram rende van de ene naar de andere patiënt met een toewijding die zijn persoonlijke verlies verried.En: Volunteer Bram ran from one patient to another with a dedication that betrayed his personal loss.Nl: Hij had ooit iemand verloren die hij liefhad, en elke wonden die hij verzorgde, was een stap dichter bij verlossing.En: He had once lost someone he loved, and every wound he tended was a step closer to redemption.Nl: Jasmijn zat stil op een van de veldbedjes.En: Jasmijn sat quietly on one of the camp beds.Nl: Ze klemde haar hand om haar voet, waarin een scherpe pijn scheutelde vanwege een misstap.En: She clutched her foot, where a sharp pain throbbed due to a misstep.Nl: Ze was nieuw in het dorp en voelde zich verloren tussen de onbekende gezichten.En: She was new in the village and felt lost among the unfamiliar faces.Nl: Haar praktische aard gaf haar gewoonlijk rust, maar nu worstelde ze met een diepere angst: de angst om gezien te worden en kwetsbaar te zijn.En: Her practical nature usually gave her peace, but now she struggled with a deeper fear: the fear of being seen and being vulnerable.Nl: Bram stopte even, zijn ogen scanden de tent.En: Bram paused for a moment, his eyes scanning the tent.Nl: Hij zag Jasmijn, haar terughoudende houding, en voelde dat er meer was dan alleen haar fysieke pijn.En: He saw Jasmijn, her reserved posture, and sensed there was more than just her physical pain.Nl: In zijn hoofd speelde de strijd: strikt volgens protocol handelen of het gevoel volgen dat hem naar haar dreef.En: In his mind, the struggle raged: to strictly adhere to protocol or to follow the feeling that drew him to her.Nl: "Kan ik je helpen?"En: "Can I help you?"Nl: vroeg hij, voorzichtig.En: he asked, cautiously.Nl: Zijn donkere ogen ontmoetten de hare, en hij zag de twijfel die onder het oppervlak borrelde.En: His dark eyes met hers, and he saw the doubt simmering beneath the surface.Nl: Jasmijn aarzelde, keek naar de andere patiënten.En: Jasmijn hesitated, looked at the other patients.Nl: "Het is maar een kleine verwonding," zei ze zacht.En: "It's just a small injury," she said softly.Nl: "Je hebt het vast druk."En: "You must be busy."Nl: Bram knikte, maar ging naast haar zitten.En: Bram nodded but sat down next to her.Nl: "Je mag best zeggen hoe je je voelt," moedigde hij haar aan.En: "You can say how you feel," he encouraged her.Nl: Zijn stem was kalm en oprecht.En: His voice was calm and sincere.Nl: Langzaam begon Jasmijn te praten.En: Slowly, Jasmijn began to talk.Nl: Niet over haar voet, maar over haar eenzaamheid, haar zorgen om zich nergens thuis te voelen.En: Not about her foot, but about her loneliness, her worries about not feeling at home anywhere.Nl: Met elke zin verzachtte de muur die ze om zich heen had gebouwd.En: With each sentence, the wall she had built around herself softened.Nl: Bram luisterde aandachtig, met een begrip dat verder ging dan zijn rol als verpleegkundige.En: Bram listened attentively, with an understanding that went beyond his role as a nurse.Nl: Toen ze klaar was, voelde Jasmijn zich opgelucht, alsof een last van haar schouders was gevallen.En: When she was finished, Jasmijn felt relieved, as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders.Nl: Ze glimlachte voor het eerst sinds ze hier was aangekomen.En: She smiled for the first time since she arrived.Nl: "Dank je," fluisterde ze, niet alleen voor de fysieke hulp, maar voor de verbinding die onverwacht was ontstaan.En: "Thank you," she whispered, not just for the physical help, but for the unexpected connection that had formed.Nl: Het was een drukke dag, maar toen de zon begon te dalen, voelde Bram meer vrede.En: It was a busy day, but when the sun began to set, Bram felt more at peace.Nl: Hij had iets belangrijks ontdekt: zorgen voor mensen was niet alleen een kwestie van protocol, maar ook van aanwezig zijn en echt luisteren.En: He had discovered something important: caring for people was not just a matter of protocol, but also of being present and truly listening.Nl: En Jasmijn?En: And Jasmijn?Nl: Zij had haar eerste stap gezet naar een nieuwe verbinding met de gemeenschap, sterker geworden door de moed om haar kwetsbaarheid te delen.En: She had taken her first step toward a new connection with the community, strengthened by the courage to share her vulnerability.Nl: Het dorp dat zo groot en vreemd leek, voelde nu iets meer als thuis.En: The village, which had seemed so large and strange, now felt a little more like home.Nl: Met de geluiden van het veldhospitaal vervaagend, vertrokken ze met een gedeeld begrip van wat het betekent om echt menselijk te zijn.En: With the sounds of the field hospital fading, they left with a shared understanding of what it means to be truly human.Nl: Bram en Jasmijn hadden een band gevormd die verder ging dan genezing.En: Bram and Jasmijn had formed a bond that went beyond healing.Nl: Een band van vertrouwen en hoop in de warmte van die zomeravond.En: A bond of trust and hope in the warmth of that summer evening. Vocabulary Words:brightly: felcollection: verzamelingremnants: restenmisfortune: ongelukintervened: ingreepdisinfectant: ontsmettingsmiddeldedication: toewijdingbetrayed: verriedredemption: verlossingclutched: klemdethrobbed: scheuteldeunfamiliar: onbekendereserved: terughoudendeprotocol: protocolcautiously: voorzichtigsimmering: borreldeinjury: verwondingsincere: oprechtloneliness: eenzaamheidburden: lastunderstanding: begripattentively: aandachtigbond: bandtrust: vertrouwenvulnerability: kwetsbaarheidunfamiliar: onbekendconnection: verbindingcompassion: medelevencontemplation: beschouwingrevelation: openbaring

Lessons from the Locker Room (BBC Best Bits Ep1) What do a rugby coach, a rugby captain and an RAF pilot have in common? Turns out, they all know quite a lot about leadership. In our first 'Best Bits' episode, Scott McInnes revisits three standout conversations with leaders who've performed under real pressure: Stuart Lancaster, Jamie Heaslip and Peter Docker. Stuart Lancaster explains why psychological safety and mutual trust sit at the heart of every high-performance culture, and why great leadership is built on relationships, not titles. Jamie Heaslip takes on vulnerability, the most talked-about leadership trait of all, and makes the case that purpose, psychological safety and the freedom to fail are what actually unlock performance. And Peter Docker shares the story of a 2002 mid-air emergency, and what the most experienced pilot on board did in those first two critical seconds: absolutely nothing. The common thread running through it all? Great leaders know when not to act. Key Takeaways Psychological safety isn't a nice-to-have. If people can't challenge their leaders honestly, you don't have a high-performance culture, you have compliance. Great leadership is built on relationships. Trust between people, built deliberately over time, is the foundation everything else stands on. Vulnerability is a strength. Leaders who are open about what they don't know give their teams permission to do the same. People need purpose and the freedom to fail. When teams connect to why they do what they do, and aren't afraid to get things wrong, performance follows. Sometimes the strongest thing a leader can do is nothing. Calm is contagious, and preparing your people so well that you don't need to step in is the real mark of leadership. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:31 – Stuart Lancaster: psychological safety, trust and relationships 04:41 – Jamie Heaslip: vulnerability, purpose and the freedom to fail 09:32 – Peter Docker: the 2002 cockpit emergency and the power of doing nothing 13:36 – Wrap-up Hear the full conversations EP072 – Stuart Lancaster: Click Here EP048 – Jamie Heaslip: Click Here EP087 – Peter Docker: Click Here Download our new report: Bridging The Connection Gap Connect with us LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Website | TikTok  Connect with Scott McInnes: LinkedIn

Podcast Summary: "Unseeing Sobriety"Show/Segment: Coffee with Paige CalentinoHosts: Mike & Glenn (sober.coffee)Guest: Paige Calentino – Sober Curious Coach and TikTok CreatorEpisode OverviewPaige Calentino rejoins Mike and Glenn in the sober.coffee shop to dive deep into what has evolved from a personal recovery path into a shared life mission. For all three, sobriety required a total shift—a mandated "psychic change" and a 180-degree identity transformation. Today, they view their work not just as a job, but as life-saving service.Key Discussion Points1. The Coaching Framework & "Identity Expansion"Paige utilizes a structured approach to help clients rewrite their relationship with alcohol, focusing heavily on shifting how they view themselves.The Entry Point: A 3-month coaching container designed as the foundation for a long-term relationship.The Process: Rewiring the brain through structured modules, education, journaling, self-discovery, real-world experiences, and targeted homework.The Goal: Moving from restriction to identity expansion—evolving into someone who simply does not want to drink, rather than someone who is fighting the urge.The Result: Discovering that we are capable, competent, and fully able to connect and survive without a substance.2. Handling Slips and RelapsesInstead of viewing relapses or slips as absolute failures, the team reframes them as valuable data.Slips provide direct insight into specific triggers and highlight the exact areas that still need emotional or behavioral work.A major focus of coaching is navigating changing social dynamics to protect and sustain sobriety.3. Pathways to Sobriety: Modern Coaching vs. Traditional AAPaige's coaching is presented as another vital option alongside programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).The hosts note that while all programs have a process and many work, finding highly qualified coaches in a crowded marketplace is key.Mindful Drinking vs. Abstinence: While Paige works with clients who wish to explore mindful, moderate drinking, she and the hosts candidly share that they did not succeed at it personally. Total abstinence remains their chosen path.4. Vulnerability and GrowthPaige opens up about using her business growth to continue building her own identity.Putting herself out there publicly (including on TikTok) requires intense vulnerability. While it can be rough, she notes it is incredibly rewarding.Final Thoughts & Core Takeaways"Alcohol is the one thing that, if you take it away from your life, will transform that same life in positive ways."Sobriety Wins: Taking alcohol away delivers a bigger, more positive life transformation than most people realize, opening the door to living life to the fullest.Start Small: Sobriety starts with simple awareness. You don't have to commit to "forever" right away—though many choose to stay sober because of the gifts it brings.The "Unseeing" Effect: Once you become aware of what life looks like through the lens of sobriety, you can't unsee it. Just give yourself the space to explore and take the first step.Additional Resources MentionedFree Online Community: Available through Paige's website for anyone looking for peer support on their sober-curious journey. (www.paigecalentino.com)

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Jason and I discussed: How he scaled Austin Home Systems from a three-person shop to 26 employees and over $7 million in revenue. How reading Traction helped him define his target market of custom home builders and break through the million-dollar ceiling. Why joining a ProSource peer group and learning to “be vulnerable” with fellow dealers has been, in his words, life-changing for his business. Jason is known for his hands-on approach and for building a company focused on quality, service, and long-term relationships. Whether you're building your own integration firm or just want to hear how a values-driven leader scales a business, you're going to love this one. So settle in and enjoy my conversation with Jason Zuniga. Let's get started! To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit the podcast page on our website at onefirefly.com/au362

Your Quiet Moment — Episode 148: You Are Not Alone in ThisFeeling isolated or alone? Today's episode is a gentle reminder that you don't have to carry everything by yourself. Take a breath, settle in, and let yourself be held.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHOW NOTES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Episode 148 — You Are Not Alone in ThisHave you been feeling like you're carrying the weight of everything alone? Like no one really sees you or understands what you're going through? Today's episode speaks directly to that loneliness — and reminds you that connection is always within reach.This is Your Quiet Moment. I'm so glad you're here.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Take a breath[01:12] Settling In — You are not meant to do this alone[03:48] The Theme — Part One — Why connection feels so hard[07:15] The Theme — Part Two — One person is enough[10:32] Breathwork — Box breathing guide[12:44] Affirmations — Part One[15:07] Affirmations — Part Two[17:30] Closing — You are not alone━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━AFFIRMATIONS IN THIS EPISODE• I am not alone.• I have people who care about me — even if I can't feel it right now.• I am worthy of connection, exactly as I am.• I don't have to have everything figured out to deserve companionship.• I am brave enough to reach out, and people will meet me halfway.• I choose to let people in, even when it's scary.• I release the fear of being judged — because the right people will accept me.• I am seen. I am valued. I matter.• I no longer have to prove my worth to deserve belonging.• My vulnerability is not a weakness — it is my greatest strength.• I attract people who appreciate my authentic self.• I am ready to receive love, support, and connection.• I let go of relationships that make me feel alone, and I welcome those that make me feel held.• I am not alone. I never have been. I never will be.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOPICS• Loneliness and isolation• The power of real connection• Vulnerability as strength• Receiving support without guilt• Human need for belonging• Community over isolation━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━If this episode reached you, the best thing you can do is share it with someone who might need to hear this today. And if you're not already following, hit subscribe — we drop new episodes daily to help you stay grounded.You are not alone in this.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DISCLAIMERThe content in this podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing persistent feelings of loneliness, depression, or thoughts of self-harm, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or a trusted person in your life. You deserve support, and asking for help is a sign of strength.DISCLAIMER

❤️ Love can feel safe... but is it supposed to heal everything?This week on Life as P..., Phoenix Ash unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions about relationships: that the right partner can magically reset your nervous system.

We open this episode of The Dawn Stensland Show navigating a brutal triple-digit heat wave across the Philadelphia region, dealing with dangerous air pollution from Canadian wildfires and localized emergency building collapses in West Philly. Dawn breaks down the media hypocrisy surrounding recent law enforcement incidents, exposing how a rookie officer in Maine is denied the benefit of the doubt while corporate media platforms push a one-sided narrative. We urge listeners to take their power back and hold media outlets accountable directly through official channels. The crew welcomes Dr. Beth Ann Rosica to analyze a major proposed Pennsylvania bill introduced by Senator Dawn Kiefer that could completely eliminate school property taxes. We review how this legislation aims to restructure education funding through personal income and sales tax changes, potentially providing a relief calculator to save money for up to 80% of local residents. Dawn argues that the state's record-high $52 billion budget continues to throw taxpayer funding at a shrinking public school enrollment system without demanding real accountability or academic outcomes. Finally, legal analyst Linda Kearns joins the show to provide insider analysis on Todd Blanche's high-stakes Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing for Deputy Attorney General, tracking his intense back-and-forth over the Jeffrey Epstein database redactions. We look ahead to President Trump's upcoming primetime address regarding national election infrastructure vulnerabilities, pulling back the curtain on how public voter data is actually managed across individual states. Plus, Linda shares a hilarious look into her new offline hobby to escape the toxicity of political social media.

To attract someone honest, you don't need to be honest. You need to be a space that can hold honesty. That distinction — the match, not the mirror — is one of a dozen reframes in this conversation that will quietly rearrange how you think about love. Adam Roa is a poet, artist, and coach whose spoken word performance "You Are Who You've Been Looking For" became the most viral poetry performance in history — over 250 million views. But the man behind the poem spent years unable to express emotion at all, raised in a home where feelings weren't safe. His new book, Crazy Love, opens his actual journals from nearly two decades of searching for love, finding it, losing it, and putting himself back together. In this episode, Adam and Michael go deep into: — The mechanics of masculine and feminine energy — and the two karmic wounds ("I am not enough" / "I am too much") that every relationship will eventually force you to face — Why the Gottman Institute found that couples together fifty years are still fighting about the same things they fought about on their first dates — and why that's actually the key to lasting love — The "goddess time" problem: what to do when your partner's relationship to time (or anything else) triggers you — and how to build agreements instead of resentment — Why your triggers in dating are rarely about the thing itself — the body count, the lateness — and how to gather the data that actually matters — Creativity as life force: why your unique frequency is the most healing thing you can offer the world, and how to find the clues your soul has left you — The practice behind the virality: how showing up to create, over and over, without needing to know where it leads, is what makes you ready when the moment arrives Adam also performs two poems in full — including the one that reached a quarter of a billion people. "Vulnerability is the gateway to connection. If we are seeking connection — to each other, to ourselves, and to life itself — we have to be willing to be vulnerable through the authentic expression of our creative energy." — Adam Roa Adam's book Crazy Love is available now. Find Adam at adamroa.com and on Instagram @adam.roa. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America. Follow on YouTube

All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining them is Tim Callahan, CIO/CISO, AFLAC. In this episode: Week one is the wrong time to overreach Nobody has the AI playbook Vulnerability management wasn't built for this clock Stop blaming the human, fix the system A huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta No, it's not your imagination. Risk and regulations ARE ramping up—and customers now expect proof of security just to do business. That's why Vanta is a game-changer. Vanta automates your compliance process and brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Companies like Ramp and Writer spend 82% less time on audits with Vanta. That's not just faster compliance—it's more time for growth. Get started at Vanta.com/CISO.  

What happens when a mom sees a problem no one else is solving? She creates the solution. In this episode, Stacey shares how she went from speech pathologist and mom of four to the founder of Smile Paint®, a revolutionary toothpaste designed to make brushing easier, more fun, and more accessible for kids with sensory needs. She opens up about taking a leap of faith, overcoming obstacles, and why having a purpose bigger than yourself can carry you through the toughest moments of entrepreneurship. Whether you're a parent, business owner, or dreamer with a big idea, this conversation will leave you inspired to keep going. About Stacey Thomas Stacey Thomas is a speech-language pathologist, special needs advocate, and mom of four who founded Smile Paint®, a play-based toothpaste designed to make brushing fun and accessible for children, especially those with sensory sensitivities. Inspired by her firsthand experience helping families navigate daily toothbrushing challenges, Stacey created Smile Paint® to turn oral care into a positive, engaging experience that helps kids build healthy habits through play. Learn more about Smile Paint website Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn   If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a comment on iTunes   CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA! Instagram LinkedIn Christinalecuyer.com Book a Free Clarity Call Book Christina For Your Next Workshop

Heather Parady never set out to build a brand. Growing up in the Southern Christian Bible Belt of the USA, she wanted one thing from the time she was a little girl: full-time ministry. That was what you did if you loved the Lord. But a series of events left her in an empty, dark place, and it was there, through podcasts and YouTube channels she never knew existed, that she stumbled into the world of mindset and personal development. The idea that changed everything was simple: the cards you were given are not the cards you have to end up with. What began as a sense of indebtedness, a need to pass on what she was learning, has evolved into a body of work helping unconventional leaders build an online presence that reaches hearts and souls. A former therapist, Heather now builds narrative strategies for people who want their message to genuinely connect. Her philosophy is refreshingly countercultural: real impact goes deep before it ever goes wide, and when your message truly resonates, you don’t have to worry about reach. It follows naturally. Tools are not fuel Much of the conversation centres on the trap most creators fall into. We’re taught the formula: open with a hook, deliver three points, close the loop. Heather doesn’t dismiss any of it. They’re tools in your tool belt. But tools are not fuel. We’ve all watched a video that was formatted beautifully and still felt like ninety wasted seconds, because there was no soul or heart in it. The fuel, she explains, is being sold on your message with deep conviction, and that’s the harder work, because conviction drags every insecurity to the surface. Who am I to say this? Without that foundation, no hook on earth will make your message land. She also offers a distinction every creator needs to sit with: are you sharing to serve your audience, or are you using your audience to feel validated? One is service. The other is an unhealed wound wearing the costume of authenticity. Vulnerability is not weakness Heather is quick to dismantle what online culture has done to the word vulnerable. It doesn’t mean airing your dirty laundry or crying on Instagram every afternoon. It isn’t handing strangers what belongs to your therapist, your spouse, your journal and the Lord. Vulnerability is speaking into the wound and sharing the strength that came from it, showing the parts of your story you have overcome and the resolve it took. That requires doing your inner work first, and Heather is open about the fact that it never ends. She was in therapy the day before this recording and will be there again next week. It’s a continuum, not a destination. That inner work is also the answer to the fear of visibility. We say we want to be seen, yet at our core many of us are terrified of it. When the identity-level work has been done, when you know who you are and what you were put on this earth to do, criticism from a stranger online can be met with empathy without shaking you in your bones. Heather knows this personally. The story that took her years to tell publicly, her break from organised religion, cost her relationships with family and people she grew up with. It still stings. It no longer shakes her. Heather leaves the audience with three golden nuggets: This generation does not have a short attention span. We binge entire series in a weekend. What’s missing is depth, so build your message on resonance and conviction, not hooks and formulas. The more robotic and manufactured the digital world becomes, the more light will shine on people pointing to truth and wholeness. Your humanity is your advantage. The thing we think is the thing is not the thing. The real work behind an elevated message is your own deep internal work, so prioritise your soul over the internet. It is an honest, fiery conversation about conviction, identity and why your message matters more than your metrics. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Find Out More About Heather Parady Website: https://www.heatherparady.com Instagram: @heatherparady Facebook: Unconventional Leaders Podcast YouTube: @HeatherParady

Mike Doran, senior fellow and director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute, returns to School of War to examine why the war with Iran continues despite devastating military setbacks for Tehran. Is President Trump's Iran strategy truly different from President Obama's, or are the similarities overstated? What does the fight over the Strait of Hormuz reveal about the limits of American power? And what does this war tell us about the future of U.S. strategy in the Middle East—and its broader competition with China? 01:22 - Recap of the Iran War 06:03 - Iran's Leverage 09:05 - MoU Misunderstandings 12:28 - The Crux of the MoU Dispute 15:42 - The Nuclear Status Quo 17:58 - Iran's Degradation Since October 7 21:13 - The Democrats' View 22:02 - The Right's View 23:25 - Trump's "Obama-Style" Rhetoric 28:10 - Should America Reimpose the Blockade? 28:53 - The Drone and Ballistic Missile Problem 31:10 - Drone Warfare Has Changed Everything 32:01 - The Vulnerability of America's Gulf Allies 37:21 - Is the MoU Still in Effect? 39:34 - Why Nobody Is Buying Iranian Oil 46:32 - China and the Bigger Picture Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nora's back! Natalie and Adrienne survived. And after being away for months, one thing became abundantly clear…People still be peopling!A quick disclaimer: We did our best to censor names… but a few slipped through. That's because either (1) they'll never listen to this podcast, (2) they genuinely don't give a sh*t, or (3) they know we're telling the story because they're absolute legends.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.comYou don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:...

What does it take to build real friendship? In this message from our Fostering Friendship series, Teaching Pastor Ron Merrell looks at how openness and vulnerability shape the kind of friendships God designed us to experience. Friendship is not built through image management, pretending, or keeping people at a safe distance. Scripture shows us that wise, life-giving relationships require trust, honesty, humility, and the courage to be known. Through the friendship of David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel, we see a picture of loyalty, love, covenant, grief, and deep connection. Their friendship reminds us that meaningful relationships are formed when we move beyond surface-level connection and allow others to walk with us in both strength and weakness. This message explores why biblical friendship requires wisdom and intentionality, how openness fosters trust, why carrying one another’s burdens matters, and how confession, comfort, and weakness can deepen relationships within Christian community. If you are longing for deeper friendships, healthier relationships, or a stronger sense of community, this message will encourage you to take a step toward honesty, trust, and connection. God did not design us to follow Jesus alone. Real friendship requires courage, but it can also become one of the places where God brings healing, wisdom, encouragement, and strength. NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus and now wondering what your next step is? We want to help! https://www.connectionpointe.org/nextsteps/ ABOUT CONNECTION POINTEAt Connection Pointe, our mission is to connect people to Jesus and each other. Whether you've been around church your whole life or this is a brand new journey, we have a place for you and we hope your journey will include joining us at a Connection Pointe location or online at https://connectionpointe.org/live Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.connectionpointe.org/ FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectionpointeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect_cp Find out more about our lead pastor, John S. Dickerson: https://www.connectionpointe.org/leadpastor

Most breakups have one thing in common, and it's never who you think it is. You can point to the fight, the distance, the way things quietly went cold. But the real story starts years earlier, in the exact moment you stopped noticing the shift. Gary John Bishop, author of Love Unf*cked: Getting Your Relationship Sh!t Together, has spent decades studying why people stay stuck in relationships long after they know something is wrong. He built a career teaching people how to spot the moment they started tolerating what should have ended. This conversation gets personal fast. Bishop opens up about the 28 years he went without telling his mother he loved her, the phone call that broke him open, and the identity he had to dismantle before he could fully love his own wife. You will hear why competitiveness can quietly wreck intimacy, why blame is the anchor that keeps you stuck in the past, and why the story you tell about what happened to you matters more than what actually happened. By the end, you'll see why the real work is getting "complete" with your first twenty years. And why the best lovers are the ones who stopped looking for someone else to fix them. Gary's website Gary on Instagram (Pre-order) Now What?: You, Your Life, and the Truth You've Been Avoiding Amazon Audiobook Yellow Kite GROW UP Becoming the Parent Your Kids Deserve Amazon Audiobook Love Unf*cked Amazon Audiobook Wise as Fu*k: Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life Amazon Audiobook Do the Work: The Official Unrepentant, Ass-Kicking, No-Kidding, Change-Your-Life Sidekick to Unfu*k Yourself Amazon Audiobook Stop Doing That Sh*t Amazon Audiobook Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life Amazon Audiobook In this episode you will: Learn why blame keeps you anchored to your past and how to release it Discover the exact moment relationships quietly start to break down Overcome the identity patterns you built in childhood that sabotage intimacy Recognize the difference between overcoming a problem and truly transforming it Build the kind of authentic wealth and love that comes from bringing value instead of seeking it For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1952 More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [How To Find Real Love] Esther Perel Matthew Hussey Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with insurance agency owner Sean Valley to break down how he used seller financing to acquire and scale six insurance agencies generating nearly $5 million in annual revenue and managing over $40 million in premiums, while sharing lessons on leadership, recurring revenue, and long-term wealth building.⁣⁣Connect with Sean - https://www.instagram.com/seanmvalley/⁣⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters: ⁣00:00 - Leaving Corporate to Buy Agencies⁣02:56 - Seller Financing Strategy and Deal Numbers⁣11:06 - Scaling, Cash Flow, and Growth Plans⁣18:12 - Business Growth, Marketing & Acquisitions⁣30:02 - Termination Payments & Valuations⁣33:03 - Starting a Men's Mentorship Group ️⁣36:53 - Faith, Vulnerability, and Serving Others ️⁣45:03 - Pastor vulnerability & relatability⁣45:34 - Faith, family, fitness, finance⁣51:14 - Risk and quitting a stable job to pursue ventures⁣1:00:05 - House flipping sparks business growth⁣1:01:01 - Diversifying with Airbnbs & restaurants ️⁣1:04:36 - Insurance industry risks, Florida market & contact info

In this not-to-miss episode of Do Good to Lead Well, I am joined by Marcus Buckingham—the world's foremost expert on human strengths and engagement—for a candid, data-rich conversation about bringing love into leadership. Drawing on his latest book, Marcus redefines love for the modern workplace: not as romance, but as an intentional design for human flourishing and extraordinary results.Our conversation begins with the deeply personal, as Marcus shares the vulnerability and lessons he learned after selling his beloved company, sparking a compelling case for why “designing love in” must be at the core of modern organizations.He also directly challenges the widespread myths that love makes organizations weak or leaders soft. Instead, tough love emerges as a vital force; sometimes the most loving thing a leader can do is share hard truths or make difficult calls. This episode dives into the real-world consequences of unloving practices like inefficient handoffs or unmanageable spans of control, offering concrete strategies for leaders to build truly vibrant, trust-filled cultures.Whether you're a CEO who wants to transform your organization a team leader wanting to create an environment where you people flourish, this episode provides an evidence-based blueprint. Discover why love is the ultimate performance driver and how you can start designing it into how you lead today.What You'll Learn- The power of love at work.- Redefining love in organizations.- From 'OK' to 'I Love It': The J-Curve of Experience.- Tough love: The role of accountability.- What are loving and unloving practices at work?- The ABCs of leading with love (Authenticity, Beliefs, Customs)Podcast Timestamps(00:02) - Introduction and Origin Story(02:17) - Vulnerability and Lessons from Selling a Business(06:00) - The Business Case for Designing Love In(11:22) - Defining Love in Organizations(17:11) - The Critical Importance of “Fives”(23:18) - Loving and Unloving Workplace Practices(32:11) - Tough Love and Accountability(36:17) - The ABCs of Leading with Love(44:02) - Rebuilding Trust and The Five Feelings of Love(51:07) - The Future of Designing Loving ExperiencesKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Human Performance, Gallup, StrengthsFinder, Business Case for Love, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, Workplace Love, Trust, Team Building, Positive Experiences, Spans of Control, Loving Handoffs in Customer Service, Customer Loyalty, Authenticity, Tough Love, Human Flourishing, Loving and Unloving Practices, CEO Success

Hey friends, Chase here. Every summer, I revisit conversations from the archive that have stood the test of time. Not because I'm nostalgic, but because the best ideas don't expire. They deepen. This is the first installment of Summer School, a series where we're bringing back conversations that still have something important to teach us. This episode with Brené Brown was originally recorded more than a decade ago, shortly after Daring Greatly was published. A lot has changed since then. The platforms have changed. The technology has changed. The creative landscape has changed. But one thing hasn't. If you want to make meaningful work, build something that matters, or live a creative life, you'll eventually have to face criticism, self-doubt, and the fear of being seen. That's why I keep coming back to this conversation. Brené's research reminds us that creativity and vulnerability are inseparable. You can't create something original while trying to protect yourself from judgment. You can't innovate without uncertainty. And you can't live wholeheartedly if you're constantly waiting for permission. Twelve years later, this conversation feels just as relevant—maybe even more so. Summer School: Brené Brown on Vulnerability, Creativity, and the Courage to Be Seen One of the reasons this conversation has endured is because it addresses something every creator wrestles with: how to keep showing up when criticism feels inevitable. Brené explains why vulnerability isn't weakness—it's the birthplace of creativity, innovation, trust, and meaningful connection. The people creating remarkable work aren't fearless. They're simply willing to enter the arena despite the uncertainty. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, leader, or simply trying to live more authentically, these lessons remain timeless. What You'll Hear in This Episode Why vulnerability is the foundation of creativity, not the enemy of it How fear of criticism keeps us from doing our best work What Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech teaches creators today Why belonging begins with belonging to yourself How perfectionism masquerades as self-protection The difference between courage and fearlessness Practical ways to create even when you're uncertain Why this conversation remains as relevant today as when it was first recorded Timecodes So You Can Jump Around 00:00 – Welcome to Summer School and why this conversation is worth revisiting 06:30 – Brené on vulnerability and why it's misunderstood 18:00 – Creativity, innovation, and the courage to be seen 32:00 – The cost of perfectionism and people-pleasing 46:00 – Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" and dealing with criticism 59:00 – Shame, resilience, and wholehearted living 73:00 – Audience Q&A 87:00 – Final thoughts and key takeaways Why This Conversation Still Matters It's remarkable how much of this conversation feels like it could have been recorded today. We're living in a world where sharing your work has never been easier—and where criticism has never traveled faster. The temptation is to wait until you're completely ready before putting yourself out there. But as Brené reminds us, waiting for certainty is often another form of hiding. The people who make meaningful work aren't the ones who eliminate vulnerability. They're the ones who learn to create alongside it. That's as true today as it was twelve years ago. Keep Exploring Brené's Work If this conversation resonates, we've been fortunate to continue exploring these ideas with Brené over the years. You might also enjoy: Daring Greatly: Unlock Your Creativity with Brené Brown Brené Brown's Rules for Overcoming Criticism and Getting in the Arena Brené Brown Revisited: The Courage to Belong in a Divided World Brené Brown: The Quest for True Belonging Questions to Reflect On Where am I holding back because I'm afraid of criticism? What would I create if I stopped waiting to feel ready? Where has perfectionism become a substitute for courage? Whose opinions have I given too much power over my creative life? What would stepping into the arena look like this week? The Core Idea The greatest creative breakthroughs don't happen after fear disappears. They happen when we're willing to create despite it. That's why this conversation continues to resonate more than a decade later. The tools have changed. The platforms have changed. But courage, vulnerability, and authentic creative expression remain timeless. If there's one lesson worth carrying forward from this Summer School session, it's this: The work that changes your life—and perhaps someone else's—is almost always waiting on the other side of vulnerability.

Brian Will has owned 10 companies across five industries, made three exits worth over $500 million, and written four books — including two Wall Street Journal bestsellers. None of it was handed to him and the odds were very much against him. In this conversation with Dwayne Kerrigan, Brian unpacks the frameworks behind his success: the personal filter, the success ladder, and the $80 million decision he almost said no to. In this episode: The "I'm in" moment: Brian's business partner Steve asked him to borrow $66,000 more after nine months of zero revenue and $500,000 in losses — Brian's accountant, CMO, and COO all quit before he finally said yes, and the company sold for $80 million just 18 months later Why "failure leads to success" is a myth Brian calls out directly — it's learning from failure that leads to success, and most people skip that step entirely The success ladder framework: Brian started at step zero with no education, no backing, and no mentors — and why the only two ways to climb are to learn every painful lesson yourself or find someone who's already done it The personal filter concept: everything you've ever heard, read, and experienced creates a subconscious filter that accepts or rejects new information — and why people who seem to have the Midas touch aren't lucky, their brain just knows how to recognize success How Brian's abusive childhood created what he calls the "anger box" — and how that same fuel, once controlled, became his most powerful sales and leadership tool Why three years of counseling after his divorce was the moment he realized the only person he was still trying to prove anything to was himself Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Keep Moving Forward 00:15 - Podcast Intro 00:47 - Meet Brian Will 02:53 - Dumb Kids Hope Story 04:40 - Military Discipline Lessons 08:30 - Abuse, Anger, and Trauma 12:28 - Anger Box Control 13:35 - Learning From Failure 17:04 - Mentorship Strategy 17:59 - Steve and the Big Bet 19:40 - All In Decision 20:38 - Breakthrough and Exit 22:36 - Ego Surrender and Trust 26:46 - Vulnerability and Divorce 32:20 - Drowning Mind in Books 34:30 - Who Steve Was 35:27 - Equity Swap Origin Story 39:23 - Email Marketing Gold Rush 41:10 - Success Filter Framework 46:05 - Wrap Up and Next Episode Resources mentioned: I Give the Dumb Kids Hope, Dropout Multimillionaire, No: The Psychology of Sales and Negotiations, and The Invisible Multimillionaire — Brian Will's books How to Win Friends and Influence People — Dale Carnegie book Master Key to Riches — Napoleon Hill book The E-Myth Revisited — Michael Gerber book Blink — Malcolm Gladwell book Rich Dad Poor Dad — Robert Kiyosaki book Living Forever AI — Brian Will's current company: https://livingforeverai.com/ Quotes: “ Failure does not lead to success, ever, never, ever, ever. Learning from failure leads to success, and that's the thing that a lot of people don't do, especially in business.” - Brian Will “ In 60 days, we hit our first offer. We did $6 million, then 20, then 30, and then sold the company for $80 million 18 months later.” - Brian Will “ The only person that still thinks, or in my case, still thought that I was that kid laying in the yard crying after I got beat up by my stepdad was me. I was the guy that I did, I had to prove something to.” - Brian Will “ Failure will be inevitable at some point, and learning is optional." - Dwayne Kerrigan “ It's your personal filter that will determine whether you succeed or fail in life.” - Brian Will “ Most of the time, they quit right before they're about to make a breakthrough. That's just a fact.” - Brian Will About Brian Will: Brian Will is a serial entrepreneur, two-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and business consultant who has founded or co-founded ten companies across four industries, with combined valuations exceeding half a billion dollars. He is a two-time TEDx speaker and the author of four books including Dropout Multimillionaire and No: The Psychology of Sales and Negotiations. Currently, Brian is the CEO of Living Forever AI and runs a coaching and consulting practice helping entrepreneurs master the core metrics, sales systems, and processes that drive sustainable growth. Connect with Brian Will: https://brianwillmedia.com/ Connect with Dwayne Kerrigan Facebook Instagram Linked In Website Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.

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In this episode of Unashamed, Unafraid, Austin and his wife Becca share how traumatic sexual experiences shaped their views of sexuality, secrecy, and control, and how that led Austin to pornography addiction. Austin describes hiding his compulsive porn use and masturbation due to fear and shame reinforced by religious shame, then later relapsing on his mission, engaging in digital relationships and sexting, and facing a highly shaming disciplinary process, including being labeled a “sexual predator,” disfellowshipped, and shamed by a therapist. Becca recounts being excluded from the process while engaged to be married, not learning full details years into marriage, while also navigating her own trauma and intimacy struggles. Through supportive therapy, Warrior Heart Boot Camp and Heart of a Woman Retreat, vulnerability, and surrendering to God, the two begin healing, rebuilding trust. Austin reaches nearly six months sobriety; they emphasize shared recovery, communication, and “Broken Together” as their song.Make a donation and become an Outsider!Follow us on social media! Instagram, Facebook & TikTokSubscribe to our YouTubeCheck out our recommended resourcesWant to rep the message? Shop our MERCH!  For more inspiration, read our blogDo you have a story you are willing to share? Send us an email! contact@unashamedunafraid.comTimestamps:00:43 Meet Austin and Becca01:53 Austin's Childhood Sexual Grooming03:25 Porn Exposure and Control05:23 Shame Culture and Secrecy08:02 Becca's Sexual Abuse14:10 How Trauma Shaped Sexuality15:37 Vulnerability and Early Disclosure19:08 Mission Struggles and iPad Temptation24:34 Confession and Church Discipline28:29 Disfellowshipped and Silenced29:03 Therapy That Shamed30:41 Becca Left Outside35:34 Marriage Under Pressure39:28 A Bishop Who Got It41:15 Finding Real Therapy43:44 Warrior Heart Breakthrough47:26 Healing as a Team50:55 Rock Bottom to Surrender56:40 Broken Together 

Jamie Lynn Sigler grew up in front of the world as Meadow Soprano, one of television's most iconic daughters. But while she was coming of age on screen, she was privately carrying a secret that almost nobody knew: at age 20, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For 14 years, she hid her diagnosis from Hollywood, her coworkers, and her friends out of fear and shame. Now, Jamie sits down with Hoda Kotb to pull back the curtain on a life no longer built on perfection, but on radical honesty. She opens up about her deeply moving memoir, And So It Is, which begins with a terrifying medical crisis involving her young son, Beau. Jamie shares how she broke through the paralyzing loop of childhood trauma through EMDR therapy, what it was like to finally confide in her late co star James Gandolfini, and how she found peace by letting go of the need to pretend she was always fine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.