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Get ready. I packed my bags and flew to North Carolina. The birds sang and the conversation flowed. It was an opportunity for me to connect with a dear friend, mentor, and former roomie. Allan Louden is a professor emeritus at Wake Forest University. He is the former Director of WFU's debate team - one of the most successful in university history. He is the former Chair of the Communication Department, the dog dad to Glacier, and a voracious conversationalist. In this episode, expect to learn: - how to get people to talk to each other more- how to avoid pessimism- what it's like to retire- what makes Trump an unusual speaker- how to get comfortable disagreeing with someone- what makes a good friend?- how technology is affecting young peoples' conversations- and MUCH MORE...An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: talktopeoplepodcast@gmail.comProduced by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Welcome back to BOOST! In this episode, True Morse, Karen Hart Huey, and Bill Payne share *entertaining* stories, strategies, and the secrets behind their impactful careers working together as an ego-aside team to make an impact, a phenomenon knows as "True Hart Payne," or "THP" for short. True Morse retired in 2022 after 43 years in healthcare facility planning, design, and construction. True's career spanned nine states, focusing on developing and nurturing teams. Karen Hart Huey is currently the AVP of Planning, Real Estate & Space Management at WFU and formerly VP of Facilities for Wake Forest Baptist Health. Karen pivoted from healthcare to higher education after leading numerous critical functions and responding to COVID-19 as part of the Incident Command Center. Bill Payne serves as the AVP of Planning, Design & Construction at Atrium Health in the Wake Forest market. With three decades of experience, Bill combines technical expertise with strategic vision to ensure efficient and safe facility operations.

Wisconsin's in a pretty good spot when it comes to detection of animal disease, communication about that disease, and mitagating movement of the disease.  Stephanie Hoff talks to two state experts.  Julie Sweney from the unique Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium, and Adam Brock, food safety director at the WI Dept. of Ag., Trade and Consumer Protection. Sometimes when you work with livestock, there's questions you can't find answers to.  The WI Farm Center is there to help.  Dr. Lynae Schott is a veterinarian that helps diagnose problems in dairy herds and work toward resolution.  She explains how farms can access the free service.Members of the Wisconsin Farmers Union are taking issue with how some check-off dollars are being spent.  Darin VonRuden, president of the WFU, tells Pam Jahnke that they believe there's discrepancies between federal guidelines on how money is to be spent versus how it ends up being used.  They're meeting on the subject Wednesday.This weekend temps will soar into the mid 80's.  That's going to put stress on livestock.  Joel Roltgen, Focus on Energy Advisor, speaks with Pam Jahnke about rebates available for tuning up those barn fans and making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently this summer.  Paid for by Focus on Energy/CESA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin Farmers Union is renovating a historic building in downtown Chippewa Falls. It'll not only be their new headquarters, but a community space. The 128 W. River Street building is adjacent to the Spring Street building that has housed WFU's headquarters since the 1940s. WFU purchased the 45,000-square-foot building a few years ago. The organization plans to turn the stately brick building into a downtown destination, featuring a food hall, meeting spaces, and apartments. Executive Director Julie Bomar says the first floor won't house just any food hall — this one will support WFU. Food vendors will be required to become WFU members and purchase 15 percent of their goods from WFU members.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 30 years of service to Wisconsin corn growers, Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Specialist, has retired.  Pam Jahnke visits with Lauer about how he came to become a part of WI agriculture, and how he believes corn production's changed.Good turnout for the WI Farmers Union Farm & Rural Lobby Day on Wednesday.  Darren VonRuden, president of WFU, says it takes more than just A conversation to change policy like climate change support programs.  Governor Tony Evers joined the group and said allowing a legal way for immigrant labor to attain a driver's license might help with labor situations.At DairyStrong in Green Bay, Pam Jahnke talked to Tim Trotter, CEO of Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Cooperative, about data management on the farm.  Trotter says that data can be monetized as more industry partners need it to tell the sustainability story. Bryce Windecker, broker analyst at EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke live from South Dakota. He says that there's not much improvement noted in today's dairy markets.  We're still waiting on international buyers to capitalize on current low prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the State Capitol in Madison, the drama continues to unfold over Wisconsin's legislative maps. Wisconsin Farmers Union is asking the Legislature to set aside their politics and work together. In December, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Wisconsin's legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redrawn before the 2024 election. WFU member Hans Breitenmoser is passionate about the issue. Breitenmoser operates Golden Dawn Farm in Lincoln County, milking 450 dairy cows and farming 1,300 acres. He tells Mid-West Farm Report why fair maps matter to his farm and community. In the future, WFU insists upon the creation of an objective, nonpartisan procedure for the preparation of legislative and congressional redistricting plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food trends and flavors are being revealed for 2024 and Wisconsin restaurant owners are paying attention.  Susan Quam is the executive director of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association and she sees themes that started during the pandemic continuing in 2024.  She also sees the "midwest being cool" when it comes to flavor profiles.  She lets Pam Jahnke in on the expectations.The Wisconsin Farmers Union just wrapped up their 93rd annual convention in Wisconsin Dells.  Michelle Ramerez-White, policy coordinator for WFU, says they're very focused on issues with affordable health care for farm families and agribusinesses as well as access.  She also says members want some options for rural childcare.  Pam Jahnke dials up Joe Gibbs, Fox Lake soybean farmer who's part of the Clean Fuels Alliance Big Apple tour in New York City this week.  Gibbs says they're learning about all the ways biodiesel is being used by the municipalities and what they've got planned for the future. Finally, John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing joins Pam to focus on what traders are talking about going toward the end of the calendar year. China made a surprise appearance in the wheat market Monday and traders noticed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Po raz pierwszy w Rap Kontenerze zagościł freestylowiec gotów na sprawdzanie się z tematami. A tematy były różne od pracy jako nauczyciel WFu, przez wiarę w Bog i rekolekcje, aż po samorozwój poprze freakfighty. Mowa o Edziu - zawodniku, który rozpala Tik Toka i IG swoimi wolnymi, a jego " 3 słowa generator" zebrał prawie 2 miliony obserwujących. Do sukcesu przebył długa drogę - nagrywał płyty, zwyciężył szereg bitew wolnostylowych, w tym 2 edycje legendarnego WBW. Swoimi działaniami i medialnym podejściem do rapu wzbudza oczywiście skrajne emocje, dostaje sporo hejtu, ale umie sobie z tym radzić o czym również opowie w rozmowie z CNE. Na koniec sesja freestylowa z losowaniem tematów z kapelusza, czyli "this is how it should be done". Zapraszam przed ekrany na Rap Kontener 35, oglądajcie i krzyczcie głośno "Edzio weź coś nawiń"

When it comes to God's will for your life, He decides it and you discover it. It's not something you can change, a topic for debate, or a plan you get to have a say in. The truth is, you can miss God's will and be miserable, or do things His way and experience ‘glorious, inexpressible joy' (1 Peter 1:8 NLT). The choice is yours. Maybe you don't know what God's will for your life is yet. If that's the case, then pray this prayer: ‘Father, I'm tired of going through life with no real purpose because it brings no glory to You. You created every living thing, including me, so that they could bring You pleasure (see Revelation 4:11). I know that You have a specific job for me to do. Your Word says that before I was born, You formed me to be Your servant (see Isaiah 49:5). I'm getting lots of input from other people, but I need to know the path You have chosen for me. Help me to stop ignoring and minimising the gifts and talents You've invested in me; acting like they're of no significance. I know we're all called to serve, and I need Your help to discern who, where, when, and how I should serve. I want to do what You have destined me to do and not be side-tracked by wrong priorities, unnecessary work, or other people's desires and demands. At the end of my life, I want to be able to look back and say like Jesus, “I brought glory to You here on earth by doing everything You told me to” (see John 17:4). In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.'

When Isaac blessed his sons, he was acting on God's behalf, using his divinely delegated power to impart blessing. A father's blessing was a cherished thing, but its effectiveness rested on the fact that Isaac blessed his sons as an act of faith and not just out of empty sentiment or favouritism, or because it would make him look good. By Hebrew custom, a father's blessing was made up of two elements. 1) A meaningful touch. ‘Jacob went close to his father Isaac, who touched him…Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here, my son, and kiss me”' (Genesis 27:22, 26 NIV). A patriarch's blessing included the laying on of hands, a kiss, and embrace of acceptance and love. Jesus knew exactly what children needed; that's why ‘he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them' (Mark 10:16 KJV). And expressions of love like these are still valuable to people who are having a bad day, who don't often hear kind words, or who need a reminder of God's love. 2) A spoken word of affection. Before blessing Jacob, his father said to him, ‘Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed' (Genesis 27:27 NIV). To a city dweller these words might not mean much, but not to Isaac's boys. This old patriarch who loved nature and the outdoors was basically saying, ‘That's my boy – someone I'm proud of, who loves spending time in God's creation, just like me!' He couldn't have spoken more affirming words to his son. We might not have had the best experience of a father, and many of us aren't parents; but why not try using some of the wise and caring elements of Isaac's blessing to encourage someone you know today!

To mark out common ground, we must be adaptable. Thomas Aquinas said, ‘To convert somebody, go and take them by the hand and guide them.' We must be willing to move from where we are to where they are; to adapt and try to see things from their point of view. In practical terms, that means whenever you're aware of distance between yourself and the person you're trying to reach, it's good to search for something in your own background and experience that relates to theirs. Don't start the process by telling them about yourself. Begin by moving to where they are and trying to see things from their perspective. Adapt to them – don't think they should adapt to you. Instead of telling people how you feel, find out how they feel. Instead of telling them what you see, discover how they see things. Instead of trying to tell them what you want, discover what they want. Abraham Lincoln said, ‘When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.' The truth is, you can't take someone on a journey unless you're willing to start where they are. Only then can you truly connect and lead them to where you want to take them. You can know a lot about a person and still not understand them. More information isn't always the answer. The Bible says, ‘Deep calls to deep' (Psalm 42:7 NIV), and to really understand people, you must move beyond head knowledge and learn to speak the language of the heart.

Whether you're applying for a job, trying to win someone to Christ, counselling and advising, or correcting someone's behaviour, to be effective you must look for common ground. Let's look at some of the qualities we need to do that. First up, availability. Paul wrote: ‘I have voluntarily become a servant to…all…to reach a wide range of people.' Discovering areas of common interest takes time. It also takes effort. It's been reported that our average attention span when listening to someone is about 10 minutes. That's hardly anything when it comes to having a meaningful conversation that allows us to discover common ground. Finding areas that we can agree on needs empathy and a willingness to listen to what the other person has to say. In her book How to Talk So People Listen, Sonya Hamlin reports that most people find this challenging because of the ‘Me-First Factor'. She writes: ‘Listening requires giving up our favourite human pastime – involvement in ourselves and our own self-interest. It's our primary, entirely human focus. And it's where our motivation to do anything comes from. With this as a base, can you see what a problem is created when we're asked to listen to someone else?' So, what's the answer? First of all, we need to acknowledge and answer two of the listener's instinctive, unspoken questions, which are: ‘Why should I listen to you?' and ‘What's in it for me if I let you get to know me?' Anytime we're willing to listen to people and think about how we can meet their needs, we're already halfway towards the goal of finding common ground.

To be a good influence on someone, you need to connect with them first. And to do that, you have to look for common ground. Paul wrote, ‘I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.' In The Message, Eugene Peterson paraphrases Paul's words: ‘Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralised – whoever. I didn't take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ – but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!' (vv. 19-23 MSG). Remember the words ‘I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view'. When it came to preaching the truth, Paul wouldn't give an inch. But when it came to reaching and influencing people for Christ, he tried to remove every obstacle between them and Christ. And we must be willing to do the same. People don't care how much we know until they know how much we care. That's why we have to try to approach them heart-first, not head-first. Before someone can accept the truth of God's Word that we have to share, they have to be sure that we love and care for them. And that means finding common ground.

The power that comes from meditating on God's Word is a power we need at work in our lives. But maybe you're a beginner, unsure how to go about it, and you need a starting point. Maybe you're thinking, ‘I know I need to spend more time meditating on God's Word, but how do I do it? Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1) Meditate on God's blessings. ‘Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits' (Psalm 103:1-2 NKJV). Meditation leads to a thankful heart. 2) Meditate on your relationship with God. ‘You received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God' (Romans 8:15-16 NKJV). 3) Meditate on God's love for you. ‘Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me' (Psalm 63:3-8 NKJV). You can meditate on God's promises to protect you, or guide you, or instruct you, or correct you, or bless you. The point is, you need to get started!

When God gives you a vision for your life, He doesn't give you all the details up front. He simply says, ‘Don't be afraid; just do what I say, and I will guide you and prosper you.' What did Abram's vision involve? ‘The Lord said to Abram: Leave your country, your family, and your relatives and go to the land that I will show you. I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation' (Genesis 12:1-2 CEV). How old was Abram? ‘Abram was seventy-five…when the Lord told him to leave the city of Haran' (Genesis 12:4 CEV). What was Abram leaving? ‘Abram was very rich…and had a lot of silver and gold' (Genesis 13:2 CEV). How did Abram respond? ‘By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going' (Hebrews 11:8 NKJV). Abraham couldn't have told you where his final destiny was or how he would get there. He just knew God had told him to leave the safe harbour of where he was. What you're willing to walk away from often determines what God can trust you with. Perhaps you want more information before accepting the vision God's given you. This is when faith and trust come in! With each step of faith you take, God will reveal another detail. So, is the God who said to Abram, ‘Go to the land that I will show you' saying something similar to you today? Don't be afraid; just step out in faith and listen to Him.

According to one method of counting, there are 3,573 promises in the Bible. That's almost ten promises for each day of the year. When you know which of those promises apply to you, and you fulfil the conditions that go with them, you can literally begin to pray God's promises into existence in your life (see John 15:7). Will your prayers be answered overnight? Some will, others won't. ‘Be…followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises' (Hebrews 6:12 KJV). The most powerful prayer you can pray is, ‘Lord, you promised in your Word that you would…and today I am praying and believing you for it.' Here are some specific situations and how to pray scripturally about them: 1) When you need guidance and direction. ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye' (Psalm 32:8 NKJV). 2) When you need deliverance from a situation, or to be set free from a habit. ‘Call upon Me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me' (Psalm 50:15 NKJV). 3) When you need the strength to stand. ‘Fear not; for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand' (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV). 4) When you don't have enough to meet your needs. ‘My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus' (Philippians 4:19 KJV). If you meditate in God's Word every day, each time a need arises, you'll soon learn which of His promises to claim in prayer (see 2 Peter 1:4).

Thomas à Kempis wrote, ‘If you wish to grow in your spiritual life, you must not allow yourself to be caught up in the workings of the world. You must find time alone, away from the noise and confusion, from the allure of power and wealth.' Does that mean God doesn't want us to set goals and achieve things in life? Not at all - in fact, it's just the opposite! The Bible says, ‘In His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper' (vv.2-3 NKJV). The secret of a fruitful tree is having deep roots that are connected to life-giving streams of water. And as the demands on your time and energy become greater, you must discipline yourself and be committed to spending even more time in the Scriptures, not less. When your inner life isn't in order, your outer life becomes dysfunctional and can begin to fall apart. And working harder will only make it happen faster. So what's the answer? David said: ‘I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways. I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word' (Psalm 119:14-16 NKJV). Read the Bible as much as you can each day, think about what you've read, let it soak into your mind and heart, and trust Him to reveal new insights and new ways of understanding His Word.

Are you feeling hopeless about the situation you're in and don't know which way to turn? Maybe you're struggling to find a reason to keep going, but you're so tired and overwhelmed that you just want to give up. If that's the case, you're in a vulnerable place. Stay alert, because it's at times like this that Satan will try to convince you there must be sin in your life, or that you're out of God's will, or that He's unhappy with you because you've disobeyed Him in some area you're unaware of. Don't accept what the enemy says. You can be in the centre of God's will doing everything the right way, and still experience all kinds of difficulties and obstacles. The apostle Paul wrote: ‘You ought to know…about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us. And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety' (2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NLT). Two elements are at work in your life today. First, God is teaching you to lean on Him instead of on yourself. Second, people around you are being strengthened and encouraged as they see the grace of God at work in your life.

We need to know two things: 1) Our shepherd's character. Jesus distinguished good shepherds from bad ones (see John 10:11-16). Bad shepherds look out for their own interests, not the welfare of the sheep. They're unreliable; when a threat appears, they abandon the flock. But Jesus claimed, ‘I am the good shepherd' (John 10:11 KJV). What makes Him good? ‘The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep' (v. 11 NKJV). Their needs and their security come before his own, and, if necessary, he will die for them. ‘I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me' (v. 14 NIV). Jesus knows each of His sheep individually and desires a close relationship with them. He calls each one by name; they trust Him and follow where He leads (see John 10:3). You can rely on your shepherd to protect and guide you! 2) The sheep's condition is the shepherd's business. He can't be a good shepherd if his sheep's needs aren't being met. Sheep don't know the path to the pasture, the location of the watering hole, or the strategy for their own safety. But the shepherd does. His sheep believe in him, rely on him, and follow him. But believing in and relying on His protection and provision isn't instinctive – it's the only decision you make; an act of your will. Regardless of your feelings or circumstances, you make up your mind to trust the shepherd to handle things and act as your security. When you turn your worries and concerns over to Him and rest in His goodness, He fulfils His promise that you will ‘lack nothing'.

Have you ever tried to memorise Psalm 23, or learnt about it in Sunday School? The vivid visual images remain with us lifelong. Author Hannah Whitall Smith said, ‘What we all need is just to get back into the nursery again, and take up our childish verses once more, and, while reading them with the intelligence of our grown-up years, to believe them with all our old childish faith.' As we grow up, we can become weary, and lose that simple, child-like joy that stress-filled lives need to experience. So we need to remember these three things: 1) Who our shepherd is – ‘The Lord'. He's the source of everything we'll ever need, beginning with salvation. Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep' (John 10:11 NKJV). 2) What the shepherd's job is – protector and provider for the sheep. And He knows how to handle wayward, headstrong, vulnerable sheep and care for them. Long before Jesus came as our shepherd, the Father said, ‘I will rescue [my flock] and no longer let them be mistreated…I will give you a shepherd from the family of my servant King David…All of you, both strong and weak, will have the same shepherd, and he will take good care of you' (Ezekiel 34:22-23 CEV). 3) What the sheep's job is – to trust the shepherd completely. Attempting to do His job will exhaust and defeat us. We must believe ‘with all our old childish faith' that Jesus is a dependable, committed, and capable shepherd – and then act like we believe it. Knowing that His goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives lifts our present worries and chases away all our future concerns.

Despite flaws, aches, and pains, you're a living, breathing, walking, talking miracle. The psalmist said, ‘You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made' (vv. 13-14 NIV). One author explains: ‘Most of us take our eyesight for granted, but even the simplest of processes is divinely complex. The retina, for example, conducts close to ten billion calculations every second, and that is before an image even travels through the optic nerve to the visual cortex. The human nose can detect one-millionth of one milligram of garlic floating in the air and distinguish among ten thousand distinct odours. The hairs blanketing your body magnify the sensation of touch so that you can discern a thousandth of an ounce of pressure on the tip of a half-inch hair. Amazing, isn't it?' Trillions of chemical reactions are taking place in every cell of your body every second. You're inhaling oxygen, metabolising energy, digesting food, maintaining equilibrium, purifying toxins, producing hormones, exhaling carbon dioxide, repairing tissues, and circulating blood. As you read this, millions of electrical impulses are firing across billions of synaptic pathways, and you don't even think about it. But you should, and you should praise God for the gift of life and the multitude of His blessings you enjoy. And you should do one more all-important thing: discover your life's purpose and dedicate yourself to fulfilling it. It has been said the two most important days in a person's life are the day they're born and the day they discover why they were born. So today, ask God to reveal more about the purpose He created you for.

A pastor wrote: ‘What makes you glad or sad or mad? What puts a holy smile on your face? What causes your spirit to sob uncontrollably? What makes you pound your fist on the table out of righteous indignation? Somewhere in the mixture of that gladness, sadness, and madness is your God-ordained passion. Or maybe we should say compassion, because you are feeling what God feels. And once you identify it, doing something about it isn't optional. You can't not do something about it.' In 2006, Blake Mycoskie was touring Argentina when he noticed that many of the children didn't have shoes. He could have returned to the United States and gone about his business. Instead, he started TOMS shoes, a business with a mission of putting shoes on the feet of children in developing countries. It works like this: when you buy a pair of TOMS shoes, you're giving a pair of shoes to a barefoot child somewhere. For every pair of shoes purchased, a pair is given away. Their mission is straightforward: one for one. Blake identified a need. He personalised it. And he decided to do something about it. It didn't start big, it started small. But that's how first moments begin. A person decides to do something about something that makes them glad or sad or mad. It was barefoot children who broke Blake's heart so much that he had to do something about it. When you discover the thing that makes you glad or sad or mad, the only question left is this: what are you going to do about it? It doesn't have to be perfect, and it doesn't have to be big - just take small steps, with God, and see what His power can bring out of your compassion.

The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, ‘If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.' In his documentary on twentieth-century wars, Jonathan Glover referred to what he calls ‘sympathy breakthroughs'. Even in the situation of war, acts of compassion override the conflict. According to Glover, most sympathy breakthroughs are triggered by eye-to-eye contact, and that eye-to-eye contact displaces hand-to-hand combat. Have you ever had a sympathy breakthrough? If not, pray for one. It's a moment when your tendency to hate is overcome by your will to love. A moment when proactive compassion overrules negative anger. A moment when you're concerned more about someone else's pain than your own. Those are the moments when you discover what it really means to love God with all your heart. It's much simpler to act like a Christian than it is to react like one. Anybody can put on an act. But your reactions show what's really in your heart. And if you love God with all your heart, you won't just act like it, you'll react like it. The apostle Peter puts it this way: ‘Clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony' (vv. 12-14 NLT).

Listen to more of Moses' friendly talk with God: ‘If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favour with you.' Moses is in a national crisis that could end Israel's relationship with God, but notice what he's praying for. Not, ‘God, I'm in a tough spot. You have to resolve this for me!', which you might expect, but, ‘Teach me your ways so I may know you!' Moses wants more than just to know God's awesome works. His heart cries out to know God's heart and what makes it tick – the inner ways of God. ‘To know Him' includes all the other things Moses could ever seek, including the solution to his problem. And God gave him what he asked. ‘He made known his ways unto Moses' (Psalm 103:7 KJV). Here's some more of that conversation: God responded, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest' (v. 14 NIV). That ‘you' in the Hebrew is singular. God promised to accompany Moses and give rest to him. Anybody else would have accepted gladly. Not Moses. His prayer was bigger than his own concerns. ‘If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here' (v. 15 NIV). In other words, ‘Lord, it's not for me I'm praying; it's for us!' And God answered that prayer. Are your prayers bigger than yourself and your own needs? The Bible says, ‘For God so loved the world' (John 3:16 KJV). Do you pray for your town, nation, and the world? You've been called to do that, and you should do it!

Moses talked with God like a friend, sharing what he felt and thought. And God wanted it that way. Here is how the conversation went: ‘Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,'…You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favour with me.'”' Moses is mirroring back to God what God had previously said to him.Have you ever said to a close friend or family member, ‘You were the one who said…'? That's what Moses is doing here: reminding God of His own words. And God wants you to remember His Word and to speak it back to Him (see Isaiah 43:26). Not because He needs to be reminded, but because you do, and because His Word is the only Word that He's committed to fulfil (see Matthew 24:35). When you pray using God's Word, you're praying in His will. So, learn and memorise Scriptures that touch on your needs, wants, and dreams, and when you talk to God, recall them, and pray them back to Him. For example, when you pray, ‘Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours' (Mark 11:24 NIV), God will acknowledge it! The more you learn of His Word, the more your prayer time will conform to His will and the more you'll feel aligned with Him. Keep your Bible handy when you talk to God so that He can direct your thoughts to the words He wants you to pray.

If you're being tested today, you're in good company! Job, a very righteous man, was tested beyond what most of us will ever have to endure. And when he emerged from the time of testing, he told God, ‘I heard about you from others; now I have seen you' (Job 42:5 CEV). In the heat of the furnace, you experience God up close and personal. Sheila Schuller Coleman says, ‘Some tests are intended to assess what we've learned; others are intended to teach. We learn our most profound lessons when we're tested…Like what we're capable of…where we need to grow…and that there's still more to learn! When your faith is being tested, the last thing you're thinking about is learning a lesson…you just want to survive. But the lesson we learn from Job is that when we keep our faith in the most testing of times, we'll “come out as gold” (Job 23:10 NASB). Think about it: did you ever hear a testimony that wasn't about someone surviving a test? James says, “Consider it pure joy…whenever you face trials” (James 1:2 NIV). When we suffer, when people say hateful things, when we lose our homes, when we encounter rifts in our family, when the doctor calls with a dire diagnosis – the last thing we feel is joy…If anyone could speak with authority on praising God in trials, it was Paul. He was beaten, thrown into jail, and run out of town. How does your week compare to his?' When you get through this test, you will have a testimony to God's strength and faithfulness, and be able to say, ‘The Lord is my God.'

One day, a young Bible college graduate wanted to impress his congregation, so he put the biggest, most important-sounding words he could find into his Sunday morning sermon. But it was a disaster! As he stepped down from the pulpit, he met an old preacher who said, ‘Son, you spoke over their heads.' Irritated and defensive, the young minister said, ‘Then why don't they stretch their necks?' The old preacher replied, ‘Jesus said, “Feed my sheep,” not my giraffes!' That's just a story, but it contains a serious point: whether we're in a pulpit, a classroom, a meeting, or talking to someone one-to-one over coffee, we need to decide whether our goal is to impress people – or help them. God said, ‘I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.' Our aim shouldn't be to communicate just knowledge, but also understanding. A good teacher isn't measured by what he or she knows – it's what the student learns from them. If we want to connect with people, making things simple is a vital skill. But that doesn't mean we should be patronising about it. To put it in the words of Albert Einstein: ‘If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it enough.' If you're serious about trying to reach out to people, keep these four words firmly in mind: 1) Heart. To move someone, you must first inspire them on an emotional level. 2) Hope. By spelling out their potential and their possibilities, you will inspire them to try. 3) Help. Show them how to apply what you're saying in a real, achievable way. 4) Humour. By laughing at your own mistakes, you let people know their problem isn't unique – and to someone who is struggling, that can be the best feeling in the world.

If we want to do well in a task or project, or even a calling, we'll need to surround ourselves with the right people. That's why we should always ask God for His wisdom in our relationships. Rehoboam should have listened to the advice of his father Solomon's wise and experienced inner circle. Instead he followed the advice of the people who agreed with his own opinion – and it proved fatal. On the other hand, David chose people who helped him develop his skills and who would give him honest, real advice. ‘These were…the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel' (v. 10 NKJV). There are four important things here: 1) David built a strong inner circle before he needed it. He started building his team long before he was crowned. 2) He looked for people with varied gifts. He reached for them, rewarded them, and wasn't intimidated by those who had skills that were different from or better than his. With the help of these ‘mighty men', David felt ready for anything. 3) He cultivated loyalty. He drew people close to him, shared his life with them and, in the end, they were willing to lay their lives on the line for him. 4) He delegated responsibility based on ability. Because he was secure in his own identity and calling, David wasn't afraid to delegate authority and responsibility to those around him. In the beginning some of his mighty men were misfits, but he transformed this ragtag group into a winning team (see 1 Samuel 22:1-2). David made his inner circle great, and in turn his inner circle made him great. So, look for the people who won't just agree with you, but will give you good, encouraging, honest advice and who bring out the best in you.

How can we tell the difference between burnout and stress? They might look and feel similar, but here are some of the characteristics that often show up in each of them. Burnout usually leads to disengagement, while stress leads to over-engagement. In burnout, our emotions become blunted; stress makes them over-reactive. Burnout can cause emotional damage; stress primarily causes physical damage. Burnout affects motivation and drive; stress affects our physical energy. Depression from burnout comes from loss of hope and ideals; stress-related depression comes from our bodies' need to conserve energy and protect itself. Burnout often triggers helplessness and hopelessness; stress often triggers urgency and hyperactivity. Burnout can produce detachment; stress might produce panic, phobias, and anxiety. So, what's the answer? Sometimes we may need the help of a doctor or counsellor, but it's also important to turn to God, who said, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved.' Author Bev Murrill writes: ‘Those of us in ministry run on our own very “important” treadmills. And as the leader goes, so go the followers. That's an awesome responsibility. Those of us whose role is to influence others need to be aware of what we say and do because we'll “be judged more strictly” (see James 3:1). We're all sick of influential Christians falling into behaviour that disempowers those who trusted their leaders…Whether it be sexual sin, anger, self-righteousness, or dishonesty…we need to examine ourselves instead of pointing and accusing. Spend time with the One who has the capacity to strip us down to the bare bones of our heart's cry. It's easy to start believing your own publicity and taking the measurement of who you are from other people's opinions…Only God's opinion counts, and that's hard to discern unless you take time to stop and let him tell you.'

Another type of burnout is ‘compassion fatigue'; if you feel the strong call to help others, you're likely to be vulnerable to this type of burnout. Symptoms include believing that you're not good enough any more, treating yourself and others with detachment, withdrawing from your responsibilities, avoiding contact with other people, and feeling like problems are beating you. One counsellor says driven people often ‘suffer from an “adrenaline addiction” and unconsciously look for ways to get little surges, similar to the high people get from alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine, except they get their highs from controlling people and making complex decisions…Spiritual causes of stress include sexual temptation, anger, and despair, jealousy of other people's success, and anxiety about finances. Pastors are often placed on pedestals…and these expectations can't be met. So in an effort to please, they become too goal-oriented for their people…or too accommodating of their spiritual slackness…they become perfectionists…overdeveloping one side of their ministry or identifying so closely with their calling that it falls apart. Your body gives you warning signals; insomnia, digestive problems, headaches, fatigue, muscle tension, teeth grinding, and high blood pressure. Sadly, it seldom slows the victim down.' Paul wrote: ‘I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me strength, because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him.' Whatever your ministry is, whether it's big or small, part of a church or something you try to incorporate into your everyday life, Jesus is interested. When you're feeling weak, He's strong. When you're unsure, He knows the way. So make sure to keep Him involved in every step, and let His strength carry you through.'

Do you ever feel like you've nothing left to give? Pastor Rowland Croucher wrote about his experiences: ‘The children had gone to school, my wife was off to work, and I did something I'd never done before. I turned the phone down, put a note on the door, and went back to bed. I was burned out. Within two months I had resigned my ministry…Three out of four pastors report anger, depression, fear, and alienation. The reasons include…a disparity between idealistic expectations and hard reality…lack of boundaries…workaholism…feelings of incompetence…conflict between being a leader and being a servant at the same time…“playing it safe” to avoid upsetting powerful parishioners…and loneliness (pastors are less likely to have a close friend than almost anybody).' When we try to minister to people and only draw on our own strength, we'll hit burnout sooner or later. (And ‘ministering to people' doesn't mean we have to be church leaders or missionaries - any time we try to help others, and share the gospel, we're ministering to people.) Paul was able to stay strong in his ministry because he depended on God to give him the strength he needed. One Bible teacher says avoiding burnout means a) having a definite call on your life and a strong relationship with Jesus, b) seeking His vision and being willing to do whatever He asks, c) never losing sight of the people behind the work, d) never taking your position for granted, e) respecting the person above you, and submitting willingly to reasonable authority, f) knowing that you're fulfilling God's will, g) having a servant's heart, h) putting loyalty above personal feelings, and i) never being too big to do small things, or too small to do big things. Try applying these ideas, and remember to always draw on God's strength and wisdom.

There are times when God seems inaccessible. When we pray and we don't feel God's listening, we can end up feeling abandoned and like we have to face our situations alone. And that can also make us feel terrified and even hopeless. Paul understood those feelings. He'd longed for an opportunity to preach in Rome, and was on his way there when a hurricane destroyed his ship. Before setting sail, Paul had foreseen the loss of the ship, cargo and everyone on board (see verse 10). He tried to warn the crew of the impending tragedy, but his words were disregarded by those in charge. When the storm hit, they all felt a sense of despair. Paul and his companions ‘finally gave up all hope of being saved'. Then after fourteen days lost at sea – when the hurricane was fiercest – God sent an angel. ‘Do not be afraid, Paul…God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you' (v.24 NIV). Just when it looked like Paul's mission to preach in Rome would be stopped, God faithfully brought them through the storm to the exact destination He'd planned for them. Paul would then go on to declare God's Word before Caesar in Rome (read about it in Acts 28). Sometimes we can feel like we're caught in a storm too. But when the storm's raging, we can run to God for comfort and protection. When the storm's over, He can use what we went through to grow us. Whatever trial we're facing right now, we can trust God to carry us through it.

Are you in a situation that seems impossible to get out of? Are you getting ready to give up? If that's where you are at the moment, God is telling you to keep hopeful, hold on, and trust Him. A lady called Emilie Batisse was seventy-nine when she was injured in a hit-and-run accident and wasn't expected to live. When Norman Vincent Peale went to visit her, he noticed a row of brand-new poetry books that hadn't been opened. When he asked her about them, she said, ‘I love poetry, but I haven't read those…I'm saving them for my old age.' Mrs Batisse lived to read those books many times, and when she eventually died at ninety-one, she was planning a trip to Europe. Hope is wishing for something to come true; faith is believing it will happen. Hope is wanting something so desperately that despite all evidence against it, you keep believing God for it. And the amazing thing is that the act of hoping produces a strength of its own. When Cornell University conducted a study on the effects of hope, Dr Harold G. Wolff reported that people with hope can endure incredible burdens. One group included twenty-five thousand soldiers imprisoned during World War II. They suffered forced labour, bad food, and filth, and many died; but others showed only slight damage. Interviews with survivors revealed they had a far-above-average ability to hope! They were able to keep their hope alive by drawing pictures of the girls they planned to marry, designing their future homes, and organising business management seminars. Hope not only kept them strong, it kept them alive! It's easy to see why Paul described hope as ‘an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past…appearances…to the very presence of God' (v. 19).

What do you believe about God? Your answe to this can reveal a lot about how you live your life, especially in difficult times. So, starting today, tell yourself, ‘God is good – all the time,' and keep saying it until it gets deep into your spirit. What does it mean to be ‘good'? It means aiming to live up to the best and highest standard you can. And since God always knows what's best and highest, there's no question of His goodness. If God is good – genuinely, practically, consistently good – then your cup of well-being, security, peace, confidence, and joy should be overflowing! A good God can't break His promise, abandon His children, or fail to love and provide for them. In every trial and circumstance, you can be sure He'll treat you in the best possible way. When things seem to be falling apart, when you stumble confused in the dark, it's hard to see God's goodness or feel that things will get better. That's when you need to draw on the faith God's placed in you (see Romans 12:3), and by an act of your will, trust Him. A troubled parishioner once asked his pastor, ‘Does the world look like a wreck to you too?' He replied, ‘Yes, like the wreck of a bursting seed! Without the “wreck” stage when its world appears to be falling apart, the acorn could never give birth to an oak tree.' So, embrace God's will in your time of testing because it's ‘good, and acceptable, and perfect' (Romans 12:2 KJV). Ultimately, you'll see how good the Lord is' and that ‘happy is the person who trusts him.'

Wisconsin Farmers Union is in the midst of renovating a historic building in downtown Chippewa Falls. It'll not only be their new headquarters, but a community space. This building project started a year and a half ago when Farmers Union bought the building. Jackie Boos is the WFU facilities director. Once completed, she says it'll have a food hall, meeting spaces and apartments. The project, Market on River, is set to be finished in July of 2024 before Chippewa County's Farm Technology Days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk the 2023 College World Series with former MLB pitcher and current WFU color analyst Lary Sorensen PLUS veteran retired ump Scott Erby. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesportsobj/support

Lary Sorensen and Scott Erby 

Wake Forest University (NC) new Director of Bands Tim Heath stops by to talk WFU and the challenges of recruiting there, the “shared experience” for students outside the university, and teaching during the pandemic (02:40), growing up outside Greenville, NC, getting into drumset playing and various bands, his early college years, and his sports background (26:25), his undergrad years at community college, UNC-Pembroke, and UNC-Greensboro, and the challenges of transferring classes from one school to another (43:00), teaching middle school and high school after undergrad, getting his master's at UNCP, and eventually getting to the University of Alabama for his Ph.D. (55:45), his job at Sanford University (AL) prior to Wake, and getting a conducting certificate recently from NC School of the Arts (01:09:45), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of old clothes, BBQ, The Last of the Mohicans, Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant, and (early) Pearl Jam (01:22:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 2023 film Fast X (01:47:05).Links to previous podcast guests mentioned:Jeff Calissi in 2016Ksenija Komljenovic in 2020David Levy in 2020Cort McClaren in 2022Tracy Wiggins in 2017Other Links:Tim Heath's WFU pageKevin BowenDavid HagyPeter KairoffStewart CarterDan LocklairLee GreenwoodNorth Carolina Poultry FederationJonathan LattaJonathan WackerCarlton Fisk's highlightsJennifer WalterWoodstock ‘99 documentary trailerRobert GutterTeaching Music Through PerformancePiedmont Wind SymphonyNeal FlumTim FeeneyGasparilla Bowl 2022 highlights - Wake Forest vs. MizzouGrant DaltonJohn LockeKevin FitzgeraldMark Norman“In Two Places” - Haley WoodrowLast of the Mohicans trailerSpaceballs trailerMalcolm GladwellThink Again - Adam GrantOriginals - Adam GrantPearl Jam discographyWeezer skit from SNLRaves:Fast X trailer

The Maroon interviews Cameron Powell, a full-time writing specialist in the College and member of Writing Faculty United's (WFU) organizing committee, about WFU's recent push for unionization. WFU represents SOSC Writing Advisors, Writing and Research Advisors, Lectors, and Writing Specialists at the University. Hosted by: Gregory Caesar, William Kimani, and Carter Beckstein Featuring: Cameron Powell Edited by: Gregory Caesar

Setting their sights on the Farm Bill, Wisconsin Farmers Union is already working on building alliances.  Bob Bosold gets an update from Darren VonRuden, president of WFU, about their priority items.Now that spring planting is likely to get a jump start, paying attention to details can be compromised.  Charitee Seebecker visits with a Purdue University ag economist that has a checklist growers need to keep in mind.  Dr. Brady Brewer has 5 keys to continued farm success. The state's largest outdoor farm show will have a different look this year.  WI Farm Technology Days is going to be hosted at a neutral site near Baraboo.  Pam Jahnke talks to show general manager, Arnie Jennerman, about details so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wake Forest AD John Currie joins this week's edition of "From the Chair." John highlights Ron Wellman opening the door to college athletics for him and we discuss his stops at Wake, Tennessee and K-State before returning to WFU as AD. We talk institutional alignment, donor impact, touting the "Best Fan Experience In NC," what he learned from stepping away for a short season, his thoughts on the most important characteristic in hiring coaches and much more....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wisconsin Farmers Union will continue to encourage dairy farmers to work together on Federal Milk Order Reform.  Charitee Seebecker talks to Bobbi Wilson, Dairy Together Coordinator at WFU, about their progress. Our holiday celebrations may be in the rear view mirror, but in China they're just getting ready for their big event.  China's New Year on Jan. 22nd is the number one time that Wisconsin Ginseng gets distributed across the country as gifts.  At least that was the case prior to 2019.  Stephanie Hoff talks to WI Ginseng Exec. Dir., Jackie Fett, about the roots importance in China and what obstacles still remain. The WI Fair Association's annual convention is underway in WI Dells.  Charitee Seebecker visits with one of the keynote speakers, author - Jerry Apps.  Apps latest book, "Meet Me On The Midway" is a slice of history about Wisconsin's fairs.  Where they've been and where they're going through Apps eyes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is a such a special day, because one of Rachel's favorite people, Kathy Hilton, has blessed WFU with her amazing presence! Kathy is of course a philanthropist, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and newly minted Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star. She is also the mother of Paris, Nicky, Conrad and Baron Hilton as well as being the wife of Rick Hilton. Obviously, Kathy has so many iconic relationships in her life, and on today's show, she shares her perspective on all of them. From having a long-lasting marriage, to having a super tight relationship with her kids, to being on a reality show with her own sister, Kathy Hilton has quite a bit of wisdom and relationship stories to share. So definitely give this one a listen! You won't want to miss it. Today's Sponsor:  Proven Skincare - Visit www.Proven Skincare.com to take the free Skin Genome Quiz and use code ZOE at checkout for $20 off your first order – plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Today's guests may be the most stunning yet down-to-earth couple that ever was and Rachel and Rodger are so delighted to call them friends! Curtis Stone is a Michelin starred chef who owns restaurants Maude and Gwen in Los Angeles. He is of course known for TLC's Take Home Chef, Top Chef Masters, and Crime Scene Kitchen. And Lindsay Price, his gorgeous wife, has leant her talents to shows like Atypical, Splitting up Together, Black-Ish and Hawaii Five-O. This episode features the first blind date meet-cute on WFU, as well as the sweetest engagement story. You won't want to miss it! Today's Sponsor: Curateur - As our holiday gift to you, we're offering your first month of membership to Curateur.com for free. Yes. For free. When you sign up on curateur.com through January 15th Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On today's episode of WFU, Rachel continues the theme of one's relationship to themself. Tina Craig, pioneering influencer and founder of BagSnob and U Beauty, dives deep with Rachel about trusting her instincts, daring to get into uncharted waters, and developing brands she believes in. If you are hoping to trust yourself enough to take a leap in business and brand building, this episode is for you! Today's Sponsors: Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. That's friends, without the r—Best Fiends. StoryWorth -  Go to StoryWorth.com/zoe and save $10 on your first purchase! Talkspace - Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code WORKS. Warby Parker - Try 5 pairs of glasses at home FOR FREE at warbyparker.com/ZOE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Holidays are here! And for many people, it's the first time they feel safe enough to gather with extended family during this time. But amazing as it may be to have the chance to reconnect, seeing family around the holidays can be especially hard for a number of reasons. And on the flip side of the coin, it can be equally difficult if you're alone. So how do you make the most of your situation and keep your relationships in tact? Well, Dr. Darcy Sterling is here to guide WFU listeners through this time with the sage advice you've been looking for! Dr. Darcy ---as she's often called--- is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is known for hosting E! Network's Famously Single. She's also the former Global Ambassador of Tinder. Dr. Darcy shares her New York City practice with her wife, Steph — a couples therapist— where they specialize in helping people thrive in their relationships. Today's Sponsors: Talkspace - Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code WORKS. Lightstream -  Go to lightstream.com/ZOE for a special discount! Raycon - Go to buyraycon.com/ZOE today to unlock exclusive deals up to 30% off your Raycon order! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Today, Rachel and Rodger are so pleased to be speaking with one of the most incredible, romantic, and collaborative couples they've had on the show yet. One half of the HGTV darlings, the Property Brother's, Drew Scott, and his amazing wife Linda Phan have graced WFU with their presence and their absolutely show stopping romance. From their hilarious meet-cute to Drew's ridiculously amazing proposal, this story is one for the books, so definitely give it a listen! Today's Sponsors Rothy's- Right now, you can get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/ZOE! Curateur- use code WORKS25 for $25 off your first box, Curateur is a premier membership for shopping, access, and exclusive benefits for the modern woman. Find out what you could get in your first box at curateur.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

After National Son's Day last week, the joy of being a #boymom to Skyler and Kaius has been on Rachel's mind even more than normal. So for this episode of WFU, you'll be hearing all about Rachel's experience as a mom in a way that you've never heard before! This episode is so fun, heartfelt and full of love so please enjoy! Today's Sponsors- Article- Go to article.com/ZOE to get fifty dollars off your first purchase of $100 or more. KiwiCo- Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code ZOE at kiwico.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Rachel and Rodger are back from vacations and birthday celebrations! And today is a very special episode, because it is the September Issue of WFU! Hey, if Vogue can do it, so can Rachel Zoe! Rachel and Rodger catch listeners up about everything that's happening this month while reminicing about the epic fashion months they used to embark on before having kids. Because despite his love of trucker hats, Rodger does actually appreciate a great fashion show. And speaking of kids, all things back to school come up this week as well. So listen in and enjoy this special edition episode! Today's Sponsors: Vizzy- To find out where you can purchase Vizzy go to vizzyhardseltzer.com/ZOE. Rothy's- Right now, you can get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/ZOE. Green Chef- Go to GreenChef dot com slash zoe100 and use code zoe100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Boll & Branch- Get 15% off your first set of sheets with promo code zoe at bollandbranch.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Rachel and Rodger are feeling very reflective at the end of the summer, and they'd like to revisit some of their favorite relationship origin stories that have happened throughout WFU history. Whether it's the date that never ends, or the a disagreement over when they actually met in general, these are some of the most adorable meet-cutes in the shows history. So enjoy a walk down memory lane with us.   This week's Sponsors- Article- Article is offering our listeners fifty dollars off their first purchase of $100 or more. Go to article.com/zoe and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. ThirdLove- Go to Thirdlove.com/zoe now to find your perfect-fitting bra... and get 20% off your first purchase!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com