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Most people think temptation is about doing bad things.But what if it's deeper than that?What if temptation is really about the search for security, validation, control, comfort, or power?In this message from Matthew 4:1–11, Martin Chairez explores Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and why those same struggles still shape modern life. Through the images of bread, the temple, and the mountain, we're invited to examine what drives us, what forms us, and what kind of kingdom we're actually building.Rather than choosing control or self-preservation, Jesus models a different way forward—one rooted in trust, surrender, and faithfulness.Whether you're wrestling with purpose, identity, ambition, or simply trying to understand why certain patterns keep pulling at you, this message offers a thoughtful and deeply practical perspective.Chapters00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:07 Why Stay in Matthew 02:53 Why the Gospel Details Matter 05:09 Reading the Temptation Story 07:38 Kingdoms in Conflict 13:38 Why the Wilderness Matters 16:13 Temptation One: Bread 21:03 Temptation Two: The Temple 26:55 Temptation Three: The Mountain 31:49 What This Means for Us Today 36:10 God With Us 38:25 Communion Reflection and PrayerClick here to donate to the programClick here for more sermonsOC Church of Christ

Hey rockstar,In the last piece, we explored why AI “fast money” shortcuts leave so many people feeling numb, overwhelmed, and disconnected — and why the real foundation of a sustainable business is still connection, care, and community.There's a closely related piece almost nobody is talking about:If numbness is what erodes your relationships, joy and wealth creation from the inside out, curiosity is what brings it back to life.Not just as a nice idea — but as a literal learning rate for your brain and your purpose.“Hey, before we jump in - when you get a moment, hit reply and tell me…. What's the #1 thing you're struggling with right now?The Number That Should Stop Every Purpose Driven Wealth Creation - ColdA developmental psychologist at Williams College tracked how many questions children ask per hour.At age five, the average kid asks 107 questions per hour. They're relentless. Why is the sky blue? Why do dogs have tails? Why does grandma's hair turn white? Their brains are running at full throttle, pulling in data from every direction.Then school starts.* By first grade, the entire class asks 2.3 questions per hour — combined.* By fifth grade? 0.48 questions per hour. Less than one question every two hours from a room full of eleven-year-olds.In one observation, kids were experimenting with an old-fashioned balance scale, genuinely doing science. The teacher shut it down: “Enough of that. I'll give you time to experiment at recess. There's no time for experiments now. We're doing science.”Read that again. No time for experiments… during science class.The researcher's conclusion is brutal: if you lose your curiosity by age 11, you probably don't get it back.I disagree on one thing. I think you can get it back. But you have to understand what curiosity actually is, neurologically. And that's where it gets interesting — especially for anyone trying to build something real in the AI era.Your Brain Is a Large Language Model (No, Really)The more I create custom services and learn about how advanced AI models work, the more clear it becomes: your brain is running the same basic algorithm.Consider the parallels:* Your brain has roughly 86 billion neurons connected by an estimated 100 trillion synapses.* GPT-4 has approximately 1.8 trillion parameters across its mixture-of-experts architecture.* Both are massive pattern-recognition networks.* Both learn by prediction.Here's how an LLM trains: it reads a sentence, predicts the next word, checks whether it was right, and adjusts its internal weights. Right answer? Strengthen that pathway. Wrong answer? Weaken it, try again. Billions of repetitions, trillions of adjustments.Your brain does the same thing.Every experience is a prediction. You reach for a coffee cup and predict its weight. You start a sentence and predict how the other person will react. When reality matches your prediction, your synapses strengthen. When it doesn't, your brain recalibrates. Neuroscientists call this predictive coding.A 2024 study found LLMs become more advanced, their internal representations actually become more similar to human brain activity during speech processing.Your brain is the original foundation model — pre-trained by evolution, fine-tuned by experience.But here's the critical difference:An LLM's learning rate is set by engineers. They decide how aggressively the model updates its weights in response to new data. Too high and it's unstable. Too low and it stops learning.In your brain, that learning rate has a name. It's called curiosity. And unlike an LLM, you can adjust it yourself.Curiosity as a Reward Signal: The Dopamine ConnectionUC Davis put people in an fMRI scanner and asked them trivia questions.What they found — published in the journal Neuron — changed our understanding of how curiosity works.When participants were highly curious, their ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens lit up. These are the same brain regions activated by food, sex, and addictive drugs.Curiosity hijacks your reward circuitry. It's not a nice-to-have personality trait. It's a neurochemical event.But the more interesting finding was this: during the curious state, participants were shown random faces, completely unrelated to the trivia. Later, they remembered those faces significantly better than faces shown during low-curiosity moments.Curiosity didn't just help them learn the answer they wanted. It supercharged their memory for everything happening in that moment.This is exactly how reinforcement learning works in AI. When an LLM gets a reward signal through RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback), it doesn't just strengthen the specific output — The reward ripples through the network.Curiosity is your brain's RLHF. It's the reward signal that tells 86 billion neurons: pay attention, something important is happening, encode everything.Without that signal, your brain does what an untrained model does. It defaults to cached responses. You stop updating. You become, in AI terms, a frozen model.Curiosity Literally Keeps You AliveAnd this is about much more than learning faster.In 1996, researchers Gary Swan and Dorit Carmelli at SRI International followed 1,118 older men over five years as part of the Western Collaborative Group Study. They measured curiosity at baseline and tracked who survived.The result: highly curious people had significantly higher survival rates — even after controlling for age, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and other risk factors. They replicated the finding in 1,035 older women.Curiosity was directly associated with greater cognitive reserve — the brain's buffer against age-related decline.Curious brains keep building new connections. Incurious ones atrophy.Mindset is a biological variable. Curious people don't merely think differently — their brains physically maintain themselves better.Which means in business terms:The relentless drive to learn boosts your neurons and adaptability as much as any supplement or course.How We Lose Curiosity (And Why That Kills Businesses)We aren't born numb.However, school, social conditioning, and performance culture often suppress questioning. By the time most people start or grow a business, their curiosity has nearly vanished.We learn to:* Stop experimenting unless there's a guaranteed outcome* Protect what we already “know” instead of updating* Prioritize looking competent over actually learningLayer AI “shortcuts” on top of that and the effect compounds. You can ship more, post more, automate more — without ever engaging the deeper questions:* What is really happening in my market right now?* What are my clients actually struggling with beneath the surface?* Where am I out of alignment with what I'm selling?Without those questions, your wealth stops evolving in any meaningful way. You may still be iterating on tactics, but your inner model of reality is frozen.Numbness plus speed is just a faster way to hit the wall.The most dangerous thing that can happen to your brain — or your business — is to stop being surprised.How to Crank Your Learning Rate Back Up Five strategies for creative agency:1. Create information gaps intentionally. Curiosity arises when you know enough to spot gaps but not enough to fill them. Before meetings, read halfway through an article and enter with questions, not answers.2. Schedule daily “explore time.” Dedicate 30 minutes to learning about unfamiliar fields to keep your curiosity alive without aiming for expertise.3. Ask “dumb” questions among experts. Genuine learners ask for explanations, even in rooms full of accomplished people.4. Change your physical inputs. Perceptual and intellectual curiosity; try new routes, restaurants without menus, or confusing places to stimulate dopamine.5. Teach what you learn within 24 hours. Sharing knowledge helps organize and consolidate it—similar to fine-tuning data in LLMs.Curiosity, AI, and the “Whole Human” In a world obsessed with speed and automation, the temptation is to outsource not just your tasks, but your actual thinking — your contact with reality.But the future we actually want isn't built by numbed-out operators running frozen mental models, propped up by ever-fancier tools.It's built by people who are:* Awake enough to notice when they've gone numb* Curious enough to re-open the questions about what they're building* Grounded enough to use AI as support for their nervous systems and insight — not as a mask over their disconnectionThat's the through-line from the last piece to this one:* From extraction → to contribution* From performance → to presence* From “how do I hack the algorithm?” → to “how do I keep my own learning rate high enough to truly serve?”What This Means for YouIf you're an entrepreneur: Your competitive advantage isn't your product. It's your rate of learning. Build a culture that rewards questions over answers. Hire curious people over credentialed people.If you're an executive or practitioner: Schedule one hour a week to explore a field completely outside your industry. Those who survive disruption are the ones whose mental models are still updating.If you're investing in yourself: Bet on your curiosity the way a smart investor bets on a sole proprietor founder's adaptability. Curiosity predicts adaptability — and adaptability predicts survival.If you're a parent or leader of others: Count the questions in the room. If the number is dropping, the issue isn't the people — it's the environment. Protect spaces where real learning (which is always a little messy) is allowed.The Invitation to the Deeper MindLet the FOMO cool.Keep experimenting with AI — but pair every tool with a question:* What is this teaching me about my clients, my patterns, my assumptions?* Where am I tempted to go numb instead of stay curious?Rebuild your foundation with timeless ingredients: connection, care, community, and a living curiosity that aligns you with life—not just trends. Curiosity reconnects you with reality, countering numbness.That's how I use Generative AI in Oracle work: To awaken intuition, not replace it.When you open The Light Between Oracle, you enter an immersive experience blending symbolic language, somatic regulation, and guided integration—so insights land in your body, not just your mind.Here's the process:* You arrive scattered or braced.* The Oracle helps you downshift to hear yourself.* It reflects the clearest pattern at play.* You leave with one grounded step to take that day.The goal isn't more information—it's becoming someone whose inner model continually updates through presence, questions, and authentic connection.If you felt this piece in your bones, take the next step with me:Try The Light Between Oracle here: [Insert your link to the Oracle app]What you'll get from it:* Clarity without overwhelm (a focused prompt + practical direction)* Nervous system replenishment (so your guidance doesn't get drowned out by stress)* Better decisions through curiosity (questions that reopen your learning rate)* Aligned momentum (action that feels clean, not performative)* A daily wisdom + strategy practice you can actually sustainIf you want, hit reply and tell me what you're navigating right now—and I'll tell you the best place to start inside the Oracle. 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Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done Introduction In this message, Coleton walks through one of the most important lines in the Lord's Prayer: “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10 Jesus is not giving His followers empty religious words to repeat. He is teaching them how to partner with God in the renewal of the world. This prayer is not passive resignation. It is an invitation into participation with God. Coleton structures the sermon around three major questions: What is Jesus telling us to ask for? Why doesn't God just do it without our prayers? What does this mean for our prayers practically? Throughout the message, Coleton emphasizes a central truth: prayer matters because God has chosen to work through the prayers of His people. 1. What Is Jesus Telling Us to Ask For? We Are Asking for God's Kingdom and God's Will Coleton explains that Jesus teaches us to pray for two connected realities: God's Kingdom to come God's will to be done These cannot be separated. God's Kingdom is the place where God's will is actually happening. Coleton uses a quote from Dallas Willard to explain this idea clearly: “God's own ‘kingdom,' or ‘rule,' is the range of His effective will, where what He wants done is done.” — Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy The sermon explains that every person has a small “kingdom” — a sphere where their choices shape reality. God's Kingdom is the sphere where His desires, purposes, goodness, and authority reign completely. So when Jesus teaches us to pray, “Your kingdom come,” He is teaching us to pray: Let more of what God wants happen here. Let more of heaven invade earth. Let the qualities of God's reign spread into places where they are absent. Coleton says we see the qualities of God's Kingdom most clearly in Jesus. When Jesus walked the earth, He announced: “The Kingdom of God has come upon you.” Then He demonstrated what that Kingdom looked like. Coleton walks through example after example from the Gospels: Abundance Where There Was Scarcity John 2 Mark 6 Jesus multiplies provision and turns lack into overflowing abundance. Truth Where There Was Hypocrisy John 3 Matthew 23 Jesus exposes false religion and reveals truth that leads to life. Freedom Where There Was Bondage Mark 5 Jesus delivers people oppressed by evil and restores them to wholeness. Healing Where There Was Disease Matthew 8 Mark 5 The Kingdom of God pushes back sickness and brokenness. Restoration Where There Was Alienation John 4 Jesus restores dignity and relationship to the Samaritan woman. Hospitality Where There Was Hatred Luke 19 Jesus welcomes Zacchaeus when everyone else rejected him. Life Where There Was Death John 11 Jesus raises Lazarus and reveals that death does not get the final word. Hope Where There Was Despair Mark 5 Jesus enters impossible situations and brings hope again. Love Where There Was Hatred Acts 9 The Gospel transforms persecutors into followers of Jesus. Justice Where There Was Oppression Acts 16 God breaks chains and overturns systems of darkness. Coleton repeatedly reminds the church: When Jesus extended the Kingdom, He extended these qualities into people's lives. So praying “Your Kingdom come” means praying: Bring freedom here. Bring healing here. Bring justice here. Bring peace here. Bring restoration here. Bring hope here. This prayer is asking for the realities of heaven to invade earth. 2. Why Doesn't God Just Do It Without Our Prayers? This becomes the heart of the sermon. Coleton addresses a question many people quietly wrestle with: “If God is sovereign, why does prayer matter at all?” His answer is simple and profound: Because God has sovereignly chosen to work through people. God Has Always Worked Through Human Partnership Coleton goes back to Genesis. God did not need Adam and Eve to tend the garden. He could have done everything Himself. Yet He intentionally gave humanity responsibility, authority, and participation. God chose partnership. Coleton quotes Dallas Willard again: “We are meant to exercise our ‘rule' only in union with God, as He acts with us.” Human beings were designed to work alongside God in stewarding creation. Prayer is part of that design. Prayer Is Not an Afterthought — It Is Part of the Way God Ordered the World Coleton strongly emphasizes: God does not need intercessors. He chooses intercessors. He quotes Tyler Staton: “Prayer is the means by which we push back the curse that's infected the world and infected us.” This is one of the central ideas of the sermon: Prayer is how God has chosen for His Kingdom to advance. Coleton gives practical analogies: God could have nourished us without food — but He chose food. God could have sustained life without oxygen and blood — but He chose those means. God could have worked without prayer — but He chose prayer. Prayer is not magic. Prayer is partnership. Your Prayers Actually Matter Coleton passionately confronts the idea that prayer changes nothing. He says believing prayer does not matter fundamentally misunderstands how God designed the world. He points to passages showing the consequences of prayerlessness: We Miss Things When We Don't Pray 2 Chronicles 16:9 We Make Bad Decisions Without Seeking God Joshua 9:14 Some Things Do Not Happen Apart From Prayer Mark 9:29 Coleton makes an important clarification: This is not because God is angry or withholding. It is because this is the structure God established. He quotes Charles Spurgeon: “If you may have everything by asking, and nothing without asking, I beg you to see how absolutely vital prayer is.” Even Jesus intercedes now for believers. If prayer did not matter, Jesus would not still be praying. 3. What This Means for Our Prayers There Is Power in Your Praying Coleton wants believers to leave with confidence. Not confidence in themselves. Not confidence in perfect wording. Confidence that God has chosen to work through prayer. He says: Prayer works powerfully because God has set it up that way. Coleton quotes Skye Jethani: “We are active participants with God in the writing, directing, design, and action that unfolds.” Prayer is participation in God's work in the world. Because of that, believers should actually expect God to move when they pray. Leonard Ravenhill's quote drives this home: “You cannot estimate the power of prayer… because He has committed Himself to answer it.” 4. Practical Ways to Pray “Your Kingdom Come” Coleton closes the sermon with deeply practical guidance. Pray for Kingdom Qualities Where They Are Missing He encourages believers to look for brokenness and pray specifically for God's Kingdom to invade those places. Tyler Staton's quote summarizes this beautifully: “Ask for Jesus to come anywhere and everywhere you know God's kingdom of love and peace is lacking.” Examples: Pray for friends who do not know Jesus. Pray for healing. Pray for Memphis. Pray for injustice. Pray for broken families. Pray for mental and emotional struggles. Coleton encourages practices like: Prayer walks Prayer drives People watching and praying Using reminders like a “Pray for Memphis” hat Prayer becomes a lifestyle of seeing the world through the eyes of God's Kingdom. Pray the Promises of God Coleton teaches believers to pray Scripture because God is faithful to His promises. He quotes John Wesley: “The best we can say to God in prayer is, what he hath said to us.” He then walks through promises believers can pray confidently: Comfort “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4 Freedom and New Life “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 Peace Philippians 4:6–7 Greater Works John 14:12 Rest Matthew 11:28–29 Provision Matthew 6:33 Philippians 4:19 Malachi 3:10 Wisdom James 1:5 Restoration Joel 2:25–26 Isaiah 61:3–4 Strength 2 Corinthians 12:9 Isaiah 40:31 Coleton encourages believers to pray these promises boldly because they reveal God's heart and His Kingdom. Pray for the Things Jesus Did Coleton says the Gospels reveal what the Kingdom of God looks like. So believers should read about Jesus: healing, restoring, forgiving, freeing, reconciling, and pray for those same Kingdom realities to happen around them today. Trust God When Prayers Aren't Answered the Way You Want Coleton ends with honesty and pastoral wisdom. Not every prayer is answered the way we expect. Paul prayed for the “thorn in the flesh” to leave, but God said: “My grace is sufficient for you.” Sometimes God's Kingdom advances through weakness rather than the removal of suffering. Coleton reminds the church: The apostles experienced miracles. The apostles also experienced tragedy. Yet they never stopped believing in prayer. The call of the believer is not to understand everything perfectly, but to trust God in the mystery. Final Challenge Coleton closes by bringing everything back to one foundational truth: Prayer has power because this is how God designed the world to function. Just as: food satisfies hunger, water quenches thirst, oxygen sustains life, God has chosen prayer as one of the primary ways His Kingdom advances in the earth. Jesus teaches His followers to pray because prayer truly matters. Discipleship Group Questions When you hear the phrase “Your Kingdom come,” what do you naturally think about, and how did this message expand your understanding of it? Which “Kingdom quality” from Jesus' ministry (healing, restoration, justice, freedom, hope, etc.) do you most long to see break into your own life or your community right now? Why do you think God chose to work through human partnership and prayer instead of simply doing everything Himself? What keeps you from believing your prayers truly matter, and how did this sermon challenge that mindset? What is one practical way you can begin intentionally praying for God's Kingdom to come in Memphis, your family, your workplace, or your neighborhood this week? Culture of Gospel Share this with someone in your life who doesn't know Jesus What if prayer is not about escaping the world, but partnering with God to heal it? Jesus taught that God's Kingdom brings hope where there is despair, healing where there is brokenness, and love where there is hatred—and He invites ordinary people to become part of that renewal.  

CoQ10 and Stroke Recovery: What the Science Actually Shows Your brain is the most energy-hungry organ in your body. It accounts for roughly 2% of your body weight but consumes about 20% of all the energy you produce. One of the key molecules driving that energy, CoQ10, quietly declines from your 30s onwards. For stroke survivors navigating fatigue, cognitive changes, and the long arc of recovery, that raises an obvious question: could supplementing with CoQ10 actually help? This mini-episode examines the peer-reviewed evidence — not marketing copy, not supplement industry claims, but what clinical research actually shows. What Is CoQ10 and Why Does It Matter After a Stroke? Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10, or ubiquinol in its active form, is a molecule your body produces naturally. It lives primarily in the mitochondria, the energy-producing structures inside your cells, where it plays two roles: generating ATP (the cellular energy currency everything in your biology runs on) and acting as a powerful antioxidant that neutralises free radicals. When a stroke occurs, whether ischemic or hemorrhagic, the brain undergoes what is called ischemia-reperfusion injury. Blood flow is cut off, then restored. That restoration triggers inflammation and a surge of oxidative stress. Mitochondria in neurons start failing. Cells die not just from the original event but from the metabolic fallout that follows. CoQ10 goes directly to the site of that problem. If levels can be sustained or supplemented adequately, the theory is that it could reduce the secondary damage unfolding in the hours, days, and weeks after stroke. What Does the Clinical Research Actually Show? A landmark 2025 review published in the journal Nutrients analysed 12 animal studies and 8 human randomised controlled trials examining CoQ10’s effects on the brain. The findings are genuinely mixed, which is exactly what honest science looks like. In animal models, the evidence is consistent and compelling. Across Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and epilepsy models, CoQ10 supplementation produced meaningful improvements in cognitive function via reduced oxidative stress, decreased neuroinflammation, increased ATP production in the hippocampus, and reductions in amyloid plaque burden. In humans, the picture is more complex. Of the 8 human RCTs reviewed, 4 showed evidence of benefit in specific conditions. In Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, frontal lobe cognitive function improved significantly. In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 150mg daily for 8 to 12 weeks improved working memory and reduced oxidative stress markers. In one Parkinson’s trial combining CoQ10 with creatine, cognitive improvements were measured at 12 and 18 months. However, trials in Alzheimer’s disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment showed no significant cognitive benefit, even at high doses. There is also an unresolved question: whether supplemental CoQ10 can cross the blood-brain barrier in meaningful quantities. Indirect pathways improved cerebral blood flow, reduced systemic inflammation, and may account for observed effects rather than direct brain-level action. What This Means for Stroke Survivors The honest assessment: the research supports a biologically plausible mechanism. CoQ10 is depleted by the conditions that cause and follow stroke. Supplementation shows real benefit in some neurological conditions. Animal evidence is consistently positive. But large-scale human RCTs specifically in stroke populations are still limited. Two practical points worth raising with your treating team before starting CoQ10: Form matters. Ubiquinol (the reduced form) has significantly higher bioavailability than standard ubiquinone, particularly important for older adults whose absorption is lower. Drug interactions. CoQ10 can reduce the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, a medication many stroke survivors take. It may also amplify blood-pressure-lowering effects of antihypertensive medications. Take the research, not the marketing, to your neurologist or GP. Ask whether it is appropriate, given your specific stroke type and current medications, what dose the evidence supports, and how long a reasonable trial period looks like. For more evidence-based tools and conversations with people who have walked this road, Bill’s book is a good place to start: https://recoveryafterstroke.com/book Support the community on Patreon: https://patreon.com/recoveryafterstroke This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your health or recovery plan. The post CoQ10 and Stroke Recovery: What the Science Actually Shows appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Independent podcasters are slowly losing control of their reach. In this episode, the PMS cast and crew talk with podcasting veteran Rob Greenlee about RSS, platform control, and AI-generated content. They explore why creators are being pushed into closed systems, how video and API distribution could erode podcasting's open foundation, and why trust keeps surfacing as the real problem underneath everything. The conversation also covers AI creeping into production, cloned voices, and the feeling many creators share when the tools move faster than they can keep up. You won't leave with easy answers, but you'll probably think differently about who actually owns your audience and your future in podcasting.Episode Highlights:[01:51] Rob Greenlee Joins[02:10] Podcasting 2.0 Fringe Debate[04:55] Podcasting 2.0 Explained[08:49] Rob's Podcasting Origin Story[11:40] Is RSS Still the Heart?[14:57] APIs, HLS, and Platform Control[24:58] What This Means for Indies[28:15] AI in Podcasting: Trust and Slop[37:16] Disclosure and Labeling Standards[43:49] Wins of the Week Wrap-UpLinks & Resources:Content Creators Accountant:contentcreatorsaccountant.comAI disclosure guidance site:shouldidisclose.aiFeature Your Podcast on the Podcasting Morning Show:https://PodcastingMorningShow.com/spotlightThe Podcasting Morning Show:⁠⁠www.podcastingmorningshow.com⁠⁠Ways to Watch or Listen:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcastingmorningshow.com/joinus/Meet the PMS Cast and Crew:⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningshow.com/people⁠⁠Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠⁠⁠Book A Free Call With Marc:https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycallApplication To Submit Your Show For Evaluation:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningshow.com/eval⁠⁠Join us every other Monday at 8 AM ET for the Obsession Worthy Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠http://podcastingmorningshow.com/owp/⁠⁠Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 8 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningshow.com/clubhouse⁠⁠EPC3 Speaker Application:⁠⁠ ⁠https://empoweredpodcasting.com/speakersPowered by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠ContentCreatorsAccountant.com⁠⁠Send in your mailbag questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.podcastingmorningshow.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Show? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b

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What keeps organizations from getting the innovation they say they want? In this episode, Kevin talks with Lorraine Marchand about why innovation so often stalls inside teams and organizations, even when leaders claim it is a top priority. Lorraine explains that the real barrier is not a lack of ideas, but a culture that punishes failure instead of treating it as experimentation and learning. They discuss the gap between intention and action, the different types of organizational innovation mindsets, and the leadership practices that help create environments where people feel safe to contribute, test, and grow. Lorraine also shares the five principles that support sustainable innovation (culture, customer focus, chance, collaboration, and change), offering practical insight for leaders at the organization level and the individual level. Listen For 00:00 Why We Want Innovation But Don't Get It 02:57 The Big Idea Behind the Book 04:08 Why Innovation Breaks Down 07:00 The 4 Types of Organizations 12:02 What This Means for Team Leaders 14:09 Why Leaders Rush to Solutions 15:32 Creating Psychological Safety 19:07 The 5 C's of Innovation 23:27 The Truth About "Customer First" 26:27 The Role of Risk in Innovation 30:01 Final Advice on Taking Initiative 31:09 What Lorraine Is Reading 32:42 Where to Connect 33:31 The Most Important Question: Now What? 33:51 Closing Thoughts Lorraine's Story: Lorraine H. Marchand is the author of the new book No Fear No Failure: Five Principles for Sustaining Growth Through Innovation. She is an acclaimed consultant, author, and educator on innovation with extensive experience in new product development. She has cofounded several start-ups; held leadership positions at companies including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Covance/LabCorp, and IBM; and served as advisor to Johnson & Johnson and Hewlett Packard. Marchand is the author, with John Hanc, of The Innovation Mindset: Eight Essential Steps to Transform Any Industry. She serves on the boards of several privately held companies and the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Advisory Board at Columbia Business School, and she teaches at the Wharton School and Yeshiva University. https://www.lorrainemarchand.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrainemarchand/ Looking to Develop Stronger Leaders? Want help developing the leaders in your organization? Reach out to explore how the Kevin Eikenberry Group can support your team at info@kevineikenberry.com.  Book Recommendations No Fear, No Failure: Five Principles for Sustaining Growth Through Innovation by Lorraine Marchand and John Hanc The Innovation Mindset: Eight Essential Steps to Transform Any Industry by Lorraine Marchand and John Hanc Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez Like this? The Innovation Stack with Jim McKelvey The Human Side of Innovation with Mauro Porcini Where Creativity Meets Innovation with Deepak Ohri Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes   

Camping isn't slowing down—but it is changing. In this episode, Kenny and Sean break down the latest findings from the 2026 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report by Kampgrounds of America and talk through what these shifts actually mean for RVers, campground trends, and the future of the industry. This isn't just about numbers. It's about how—and why—people are choosing to camp today. Read the Full KOA Report http://koa.uberflip.com/i/1544394-2026-koa-camping-and-outdoor-hospitality-report/57? What We Cover in This Episode Camping Is Still Huge—But Stabilizing Over 50 million households are camping The post-pandemic surge didn't collapse Is this the new normal for the industry? Why People Camp Has Changed Shift from budget travel → mental reset Rise of “unstructured outdoor wellness” Are RVers actually unplugging… or just relocating their lifestyle? The Rise of Glamping Nearly 1 in 3 campers are glamping Many new campers start here Is glamping feeding RV ownership—or replacing it? Renting vs Owning More campers are choosing rentals over ownership Flexibility is becoming more important than commitment What this could mean for RV sales long-term Slower, Longer Travel Fewer trips, longer stays Shift toward more intentional travel Impact on campgrounds, fuel, and how people use their RVs A Generational Divide Younger campers: Experience-driven Renting and glamping Older campers: Ownership-focused Returning to camping Are we looking at two completely different camping worlds? Campgrounds Are Changing More resort-style amenities Higher prices across the board Less middle ground between budget and luxury Is this pushing more RVers toward boondocking? What This Means for the RV Industry Are manufacturers building for the right buyer? Does the future lean toward: Smaller rigs? More flexible setups? Rental-friendly designs? Key Takeaway Camping isn't declining—it's evolving. The biggest shift isn't how people camp…it's why they camp. Join the Conversation Are you seeing these changes where you camp? Are campgrounds getting more expensive? Are you noticing more glamping setups? Would you rent an RV instead of owning one? Drop your thoughts in the comments—we want to hear what you're seeing out there. Listen & Follow If you enjoy episodes like this, be sure to: Subscribe to Beyond The Wheel Share with a fellow RVer Leave a review—it helps more people find the show The post The State of Camping in 2026 – What the KOA Report Really Tells Us appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.The post The State of Camping in 2026 – What the KOA Report Really Tells Us appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.

Fed Governor Powell Does NOT Step Down — What Next for the Fed, Mortgage Rates, Homebuyers & Homeowners?No he didn't.Jerome Powell is stepping down as Federal Reserve chairman — but he is not leaving the Federal Reserve.In this video, I break down Powell's rare decision to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after his chair term ends, why this matters for Fed independence, what it could mean for the next Fed chair, and how the bond market may react.And most importantly — what does this mean for mortgage rates, homebuyers, homeowners, and anyone waiting for rates to finally move lower?The Fed just held interest rates steady again, inflation remains a concern, energy prices are pressuring the economy, and the market is trying to figure out whether rate cuts are still coming — or whether mortgage rates could stay higher for longer.Today we're covering:Why Powell is stepping down as chair but staying at the FedWhy this is historically rareWhat this means for the next Fed chairHow markets may reactWhy mortgage rates do not follow the Fed directlyWhat homebuyers and homeowners should watch nextWhether this changes the outlook for rate cuts and refinance opportunitiesThe big question now:Does Powell staying at the Fed create stability — or more uncertainty for mortgage rates?No hype. Just real data.Chapters00:00 No He Didn't — Powell Is Not Leaving the Fed00:35 Powell Steps Down as Chair, But Stays as Governor01:25 Why This Fed Move Is Historically Rare02:20 What Powell Said About Not Being a “Shadow Chair”03:15 Why Fed Independence Is the Bigger Story04:20 What This Means for the Next Fed Chair05:30 The Fed Holds Rates Steady Again06:35 Inflation, Oil Prices, and the Fed's Problem07:45 Why Mortgage Rates Don't Follow the Fed Directly08:55 Treasury Yields, Bonds, and Market Reaction10:05 What Homebuyers Should Watch Next11:15 What Homeowners and Refinancers Should Do Now12:25 Final Takeaway: Stability or More Rate Uncertainty?

Episode SummaryThis is more than a recap—it's a reckoning.After a powerful conversation with Jennifer Wallace, Jason and Garth come back together to unpack what might be one of the most important leadership ideas of our time: mattering.In a world that relentlessly pushes achievement, performance, and external validation, this episode asks a deeper question:Do the people around us feel like they truly matter—no matter what?Through the lens of attunement, the SAID framework, and the idea of being a “corner person,” this conversation brings leadership back to its human core. It's about shifting from managing performance… to affirming worth.This episode is the emotional and intellectual closer to a powerful triad—and it lands with clarity, urgency, and heart.Key TopicsWhy mattering is emerging as a defining issue in leadership and societyThe hidden cost of achievement culture on well-beingThe SAID Framework (See, Acknowledge, Include, Depend) as a daily leadership practiceAttunement as the leadership superpower we don't talk about enoughThe “corner person” concept and why everyone needs oneHow gratitude and acknowledgment build cultures of belongingPractical ways to embed mattering into organizational lifeMattering is not a soft skill—it's a survival skill.People thrive when they know their worth is unconditional, not tied to performance.Attunement is presence in action—it's noticing, listening, and responding with care.Great leaders don't just drive outcomes—they become corner people for others.Cultures don't drift toward mattering—they are built through intentional daily acts.Quotes“People feel that their worth is not conditional.”“The joy train is a leadership life skill.”“Let someone know they matter to you today.”“Attunement is how we show people they're seen—without needing them to perform.”Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Mattering and Leadership07:07 – Why Mattering Matters (Now More Than Ever)10:10 – The SAID Framework in Action12:51 – Attunement: The Missing Leadership Skill16:02 – The Power of Being a “Corner Person”19:04 – Gratitude, Acknowledgment, and Daily Practice22:03 – What This Means for Leaders Going ForwardKeywordsleadership, mattering, attunement, well-being, coaching, gratitude, organizational culture, leadership development, emotional intelligence, belonging, SAID framework, Jennifer Wallace, Never EnoughClosing ThoughtsIf the first conversation opened our eyes…and the second gave us language…This one gives us responsibility.Because once you understand mattering, you can't unknow it.And from that point forward, leadership becomes a daily choice:Will people feel seen, valued, and needed because of you?

This episode explores the limitations of watts per kilogram as a performance metric and introduces the concept of compound score, a more comprehensive measure of cycling performance. Landry Bobo and Brendan Housler discuss how to use this new metric to optimize training and race strategies.

Host: Cindy Allen Published: April 24, 2026 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary In this week's episode of Simply Trade: Cindy's Version, Cindy Allen covers a relatively quiet week in global trade—highlighted by one major development: the successful launch of CBP's CAPE system for IEEPA duty refunds. After months of uncertainty, CAPE is now live—and early feedback from the trade community has been overwhelmingly positive. Importers are already seeing duties removed at the entry level and refund amounts becoming visible, marking a significant milestone in the post-IEEPA landscape. Cindy also touches on ongoing geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz, new developments in Section 232 and 301 actions, and important updates impacting the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors. Inspired by Taylor Swift's King of My Heart, Cindy reflects on whether CAPE might finally be the solution the trade community has been waiting for. This Week in Trade • Continued disruption risks in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global shipping and energy markets • Accelerated movement on Section 232 and 301 investigations • New tariff relief for steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico used in U.S. automotive production • Ongoing developments in pharmaceutical tariffs, including compliance challenges for importers • Industry feedback submitted on electronic export manifest requirements for ocean shipments CAPE Launch: A Strong Start CBP officially launched CAPE on April 20, and early results are promising: • System launched on time and without major disruption • Filing requires only entry numbers • Importers are already seeing IEEPA duties removed at the line level • Refund amounts are becoming visible and trackable While some minor issues have surfaced—particularly around capped duty scenarios and prior filing instructions—the overall rollout has been widely viewed as a success. What This Means for Trade • CAPE is delivering on expectations—at least in its initial phase • Importers and brokers can begin actively recovering duties • Some entries may still require post-summary corrections before filing • The system's simplicity is enabling broader participation across the trade community Cindy notes that while not perfect, this is one of the most effective system rollouts seen in recent trade operations. Key Takeaways • CAPE is live—and working • Early feedback suggests a smooth and effective rollout • Trade professionals should begin evaluating filing strategies • Broader trade enforcement activity continues to accelerate Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • Trade Force Multiplier Credits Host: • Cindy Allen – LinkedIn • Trade Force Multiplier Producer: • Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn Subscribe & Follow New episodes every Friday. Presented by Global Training Center • Simply Trade Podcast on LinkedIn • Global Training Center on LinkedIn • YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Trade Geeks Community

EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck. We translate them first. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. SAA is back in the headlines, and not for the reasons anyone at home wants. The Auditor General has flagged the airline as a going concern with material uncertainty, and SA Technical's financials are reportedly too severe to even audit. That one lands hard locally. Globally, the bigger signal is Lufthansa cutting 20,000 short-haul flights this summer because the fuel maths no longer works. Bryan and Ryan translate what all of it means for your roster, your contract, and your next career move. In this episode of The Bryan Air Podcast, Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock break down SAA's going concern warning, Lufthansa cutting 20,000 flights, the Pratt and Whitney GTF Advantage engine, the US pilot mental health bill, and a Dubai WhatsApp arrest every crew member should know about. TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Welcome Back: The Stories That Matter This Week 01:05 Singapore Recap: What Stood Out 01:55 Quick Favour: Hit Subscribe 02:25 SAA Leadership Exit: Lamola Out, Acting CEO In 03:11 Parliament Fallout: AG Flags Going Concern 05:29 What This Means for SAA Pilots and Crew 10:38 Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights as Fuel Maths Break 12:51 Fuel Surcharges and Geopolitical Uncertainty 19:28 Pratt and Whitney GTF Advantage Gets EASA Nod 21:11 US Senate Advances Pilot Mental Health Bill 27:57 Dubai WhatsApp Arrest: What Every Crew Needs to Know 30:05 Top Gun 3 Rumour: Maverick Might Be Back 31:45 Captain's Announcement: WhisperFlow for Pilots 37:02 Wrap Up and the Updated Flight Plan Tool JOIN THE BRYAN AIR COMMUNITY Bryan Air is a career intelligence ecosystem for pilots. Sign up free to receive our weekly newsletter covering the disruption of AI in aviation, career strategy, and the analysis that does not make it into the episodes. Sign Up Free → https://bryanairpodcast.com/ FREE PILOT CAREER ASSESSMENT Where are you in your career? The Flight Plan is our free, AI-powered career intelligence tool. Answer 8 questions about your situation and get a personalised strategic assessment with specific moves tailored to where you are right now. Take the Free Assessment → https://pilotcareerintelligence.netlify.app/ RISK MANAGEMENT & DECISION MAKING SIMULATOR Practise structured decision-making using live flights. Our AI-powered simulator lets you work through RMM and T-DODAR frameworks on real Flightradar24 data, with AI-generated scenarios and personalised debriefs. Built by Bryan Roseveare for pilots who want to sharpen the skills that matter most when things go wrong. Early bird: $29 one-time. Lifetime access. Try the Simulator → https://bryanair.tools/ LINKS Bryan Air — Career Intelligence for Pilots → https://bryanairpodcast.com/ Free Pilot Career Assessment → https://pilotcareerintelligence.netlify.app/ Risk Management & Decision Making Simulator → https://bryanair.tools/ Bryan Roseveare → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast Support on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair #AviationPodcast #BryanAir #PilotLife #SAA #Lufthansa

Oil markets are stabilizing as the Iran ceasefire cools one of the biggest inflation risks facing mortgage rates right now.In today's episode of The Rate Update, I break down what the Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, why that matters for inflation, how the bond market is reacting, and what it could mean next for mortgage rates, homeowners, and homebuyers.If oil continues to settle down, that could remove some inflation pressure from the market. And when inflation fears ease, Treasury yields and mortgage rates can sometimes follow. That does not guarantee lower rates immediately, but it absolutely shifts the conversation and the outlook.In this video, I cover:- Why oil prices matter to mortgage rates- How Iran and Middle East tensions were affecting inflation fears- Why a ceasefire is helping calm the markets- What the bond market and Treasury yields are telling us now- What this could mean for homebuyers waiting to purchase- What this could mean for homeowners watching refinance opportunities- What to watch next if you're tracking mortgage rates day by dayIf you're a homebuyer, homeowner, realtor, or mortgage professional trying to make sense of where rates may go next, this video will help connect the dots between geopolitics, inflation, Treasury yields, and mortgage pricing.► ► Get Pre-Approved With My Team → https://257781.my1003app.com/246527/register► ► Schedule a Consultation → https://calendly.com/d/cq29-7xd-x3v/the-frio-team?month=2025-05► ► Contact / Ask Dan → https://www.therateupdate.com/contactTOP RESOURCES

This just escalated.In today's episode of What's New with ME, we break down the latest developments in global tension as the situation rapidly shifts from negotiation to escalation.From a potential U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz…To expanding airstrikes in Lebanon…To rising concerns about global oil supply, inflation, and economic stability…This is no longer just a headline.This is a real-time global situation that directly impacts your life.The U.S. strategy behind a potential blockade of Iranian oil routesWhy the Strait of Hormuz matters to global markets and gas pricesThe expansion of conflict with Israel strikes in LebanonThe reality behind ongoing diplomatic talks with IranWhy markets are rising despite increasing geopolitical tensionWhat all of this means for your money, stability, and futureCeasefire talks are happening…While strikes continue.Markets are rising…While risks are increasing.And leadership is making decisions in real time that affect global stability.This is not just news.This is pressure building across the system.This impacts:Gas prices and cost of livingInflation and economic outlookGlobal stability and national securityYour financial and personal futureWe connect the dots so you're not just reacting—you're understanding.

Summary Retirement is often framed as a personal milestone—a moment when we step away from work and into freedom. But what if retirement isn't just about leaving a job? What if it's about navigating the deep relationships, identity shifts, and responsibilities we carry with us into what comes next? In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon, Andi speaks with Katherine Crewe, a Tech/Vistage chair in Canada, whose thoughtful approach to retirement reveals a powerful truth: transitions are not events—they are processes. The Myth of the Clean Exit: Leaving Work Isn't Leaving Relationships  Katherine's story challenges the idea that retirement is a simple, clean break. After decades in biomedical engineering and leadership, she moved into a role guiding CEOs and executives. Now, in her late sixties, she is not "done"—she is reflecting, recalibrating, and carefully designing her transition. What makes her journey so compelling is this: she is not just leaving a role—she is stepping away from a community. As a chair, Katherine has built deep, trusted relationships with the leaders she supports. When she began discussing retirement with them, the reactions were emotional and varied. Some encouraged her to stay. Others supported her decision. Many wanted one thing above all—a thoughtful, gradual transition. This wasn't about replacing a position. It was about preserving relationships, continuity, and trust. Retirement Is a Social Transition, Not Just a Personal One One of the most important insights from this conversation is that retirement impacts more than the individual. Katherine realized that stepping away from her role felt less like leaving a job—and more like leaving a network of meaningful human connections. The responsibility she feels is not just to herself, but to those who depend on her leadership. This is a critical lesson for organizations as well. As Andi notes, companies are facing a "senior tsunami"—a wave of experienced employees approaching retirement. Yet many organizations still treat retirement as an administrative process rather than a cultural transition. What Katherine is modeling is something different: Thoughtful succession planning Gradual transitions Honoring relationships and institutional knowledge This is where anthropology becomes powerful. It helps us see what is really happening beneath the surface. The Paradox of Choice in Retirement Unlike traditional roles, Katherine's position has no fixed retirement age. She could continue indefinitely. And that creates a new kind of challenge—the paradox of choice. If you can keep working… should you? Rather than choosing between "all or nothing," Katherine is exploring a more nuanced path: Reducing from three groups to one Staying engaged in meaningful work Creating more space for personal life and exploration This is a powerful reframe. Retirement doesn't have to be binary. It can be designed. Preparing Before You Retire Perhaps the most valuable insight Katherine offers is that she has already been preparing for retirement—without calling it that. She has: Structured her own time for years Built her identity around relationships, not titles Prioritized wellness as a daily practice Maintained independence in how she works and lives As a result, she does not fear the four common retirement pain points: Loss of identity Lack of daily structure Unclear purpose Disconnection from community Why? Because she has already built a life that isn't dependent on a job to provide those things. This is the real lesson: Retirement is not something you enter. It is something you prepare for—while you are still working. Couples, Conversations, and "Confetti Moments" Another powerful theme in this episode is how retirement impacts relationships at home. Katherine and her husband are both still active, both thinking about the future—but not always in structured ways. Instead, they have what she calls "confetti moments"—brief, scattered conversations about what retirement might look like. This is deeply relatable. Many couples don't sit down and design their future together. They talk in fragments. And yet, retirement will require alignment: How will we spend our time? Will we keep working? What does "being together" actually look like? Without intentional conversations, these differences can become points of tension. What This Means for You Katherine's journey reminds us that retirement is not an ending—it is a transition into a new stage of life that deserves as much thought and care as any career move. It is not about stopping. It is about redesigning. Key Takeaways Retirement is not a single event—it is a gradual, human transition. Leaving work often means leaving relationships, not just responsibilities. Organizations must treat retirement as a cultural and strategic issue, not just HR process. The best retirement transitions are designed, not abrupt. Preparing early—by building identity, structure, purpose, and community—makes all the difference. Couples need intentional conversations about what retirement will look like together. You don't have to stop working—you can redefine how you work. Learn more about Katherine Crewe: Katherine's profile: linkedin.com/in/katherinecrewe Connect with me: Join my Substack Newsletter Rethink Retirement Website: www.simonassociates.net Book Website: www.andisimon.com Email: info@simonassociates.net Learn more about our books here: Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Now--it is time to share our new book with you! Rethink Retirement: It's Not The End--It's the Beginning of What's Next Out on Amazon and WalMart, and in your local bookseller and Rethink Retirement: The Workbook                 

Close to a million acres burned. Cattle being relocated across state lines. Fertilizer prices spiking. And the cattle market could flip without warning. If you farm or ranch for a living, this episode is not optional.

Send us Fan MailModern data platforms are evolving—and speed, scale, and efficiency are becoming non‑negotiable.In this episode of Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions, host Matt Volke sits down with Evan Sotos, Engineering Manager for the Empower Data Platform, fresh off his return from NVIDIA GTC. Together, they explore how GPU acceleration is moving beyond AI and machine learning—and into the core of data engineering.The conversation dives into what Evan heard from engineers, partners, and vendors at GTC, why NVIDIA is positioning itself as an algorithms company, and how technologies like NVIDIA RAPIDS are being used to dramatically accelerate analytics and data pipelines without rewriting existing code. What You'll Learn·       Why GPU acceleration is becoming a core capability for modern data platforms, not just AI workloads·       What NVIDIA RAPIDS is and how it enables existing CPU‑based workloads to run on GPUs·       How GPU acceleration can significantly reduce processing time and overall compute costs·       Why “zero code changes” is such a critical advantage for real‑world data teams·       Which types of data workloads benefit most from GPU‑accelerated pipelines From AI Buzz to Real‑World Data Engineering ImpactWhile NVIDIA GTC is often associated with AI and large language models, this conversation highlights a broader shift: GPUs are increasingly being applied to traditional data engineering and analytics workloads.Evan shares how NVIDIA RAPIDS acts as a mapping layer that allows existing Spark and Databricks workloads to take advantage of GPU compute. Rather than forcing teams to refactor complex, production‑grade code, GPU acceleration can be enabled through configuration—making it practical for teams to test, validate, and adopt without disruption.  The result? Faster pipelines, improved cost efficiency, and a shorter path from raw data to actionable insight—especially for large, time‑sensitive workloads. What This Means for Data TeamsFor organizations running large‑scale analytics, predictive models, or operational reporting, time truly is money. Evan explains how accelerating data pipelines can directly impact downstream use cases—from predictive maintenance to real‑time decision‑making—by reducing the lag between data ingestion and insight.Most importantly, this episode emphasizes practicality: GPU acceleration isn't about chasing hype. It's about giving data teams another tool they can turn on, test, and adopt when it makes sense—without introducing risk, rework, or operational complexity. global.hitachi-solutions.com

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If you've been watching the RV market lately, you've probably noticed things feel a little different.Inventory is shifting. Prices are stabilizing. And there's a lot of mixed messaging about whether now is a good time to buy, sell, or wait. But before we even hit the main topic, this episode starts with a couple of real-world conversations from the road and the campground that set the stage for everything happening in the industry right now. Pre-Show Conversations Disney's Fort Wilderness Changes Sean shares his recent experience at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and what he's seeing on the ground. We talk about: The evolving feel of Fort Wilderness Ongoing updates and construction The upcoming Lakeshore Lodge and how it could reshape the campground experience It's a great real-world example of how even iconic campgrounds are evolving to meet changing traveler expectations. Hanging Out with James from The Fit RV We also talk about a recent visit and YouTube video collaboration that Kenny did with James from The Fit RV. James gave Kenny a shop tour as Kenny interviewed him on what it takes to build a shop at your home and how he uses his shop to create products such as the Americanizer. Shop tour video: https://www.thefitrv.com/blog/tour-the-fit-rv-shop-or-just-hang-out-for-an-hour/ In This Episode Once we jump in, we break down what's actually happening across the RV industry in 2026. No hype. No doom and gloom. Just a clear look at the trends shaping the market right now. We cover: The latest RV shipment numbers and what they really mean Why motorhomes and towables are moving in different directions What major manufacturers like Winnebago Industries, Thor Industries, and REV Group are seeing How campgrounds and camping styles are evolving The growing divide between younger and older RVers What all of this means if you're thinking about buying or already own an RV Key Takeaways The RV market is not crashing, but it is rebalancing after the COVID boom Motorhomes are holding stronger than towables, especially at higher price points Manufacturers are shifting toward a lower volume, higher margin strategy Camping demand remains strong, but how people camp is changing Younger campers are driving growth in glamping and high-end RV resorts, while older RVers tend to stick with more traditional and budget-conscious travel A Shift in Camping Culture One of the biggest trends we're seeing is how different generations approach camping. Younger travelers are more focused on the experience. They're choosing visually appealing destinations, upgraded campgrounds, and higher-end RV resorts that are easy to share on social media. Meanwhile, many longtime RVers are sticking with a more traditional approach, focusing on value, simplicity, and familiarity. Camping isn't just about getting away anymore. For a lot of people, it's about how that experience looks and feels. What This Means for You If you're thinking about buying: You may have more negotiating power than in recent years Inventory is improving Financing still plays a major role in affordability If you already own an RV: Values are holding better than expected Especially for motorized units The market hasn't slowed down. It's just become more selective. Episode Sources & Industry Data • RVIA February 2026 Shipment Reporthttps://www.rvia.org/reports-trends/rv-shipment-reports/2026-02/february-rv-shipments-top-29000-motorhomes-22 • RV Industry Trends & Newshttps://gorvrentals.com/blog/latest-rv-news-march-2026 • Thor Industries Market Updatehttps://www.rvnews.com/thor-industries-swings-to-profits-in-quarter/ • RV PRO News Feedhttps://rv-pro.com/news/ • Winnebago Market Coveragehttps://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/winnebago-revenue-rises-as-price-hikes-counteract-lower-sales-volume-31fc174f • REV Group / Industry Analysishttps://www.investors.com/news/rv-sales-thor-industries-earnings-tho-stock-rev-group-outlook-revg-stock-wgo/ • MarketWatch Industry Insighthttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/winnebagos-stock-rockets-to-biggest-gain-in-45-years-as-younger-buyers-eye-rvs-f489854d • The Dyrt Camping Trendshttps://thedyrt.com/press/four-out-of-five-campers-increase-camping-frequency-during-retirement/ • Glamping Trends Overviewhttps://www.glampingshow.us/magazine/younger-camper-trends/ Listen & Follow If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow the podcast and share it with someone who's thinking about RV life or already living it. Because right now, the RV market isn't throwing a tantrum… it's just growing up a little.The post What's REALLY Happening in the RV Market Right Now? (2026 Update) appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.The post What's REALLY Happening in the RV Market Right Now? (2026 Update) appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.

In this market update, we break down what it's really been like in Dubai's property market over the past four weeks since the geopolitical conflict started. Carl looks at both the slowdown and the early signs of recovery.Early March brought a noticeable shift, with viewings down by 71% and applicants 64% below early-year levels as uncertainty and seasonal factors took hold. But supply remained steady, with listings finishing the month 10% above the baseline average - keeping the market balanced.As the month progressed, confidence began to return. Post-Eid, viewings increased by 59% week-on-week and applicants rose by 33%, signalling momentum picking back up.We're also seeing opportunities emerge, with some buyers securing deals 5 to 20% below asking prices. On the off-plan side, developers are expected to introduce more flexible and attractive payment plans, supporting continued demand in this segment of the market.Market Key Insightsiewings dropped up to 71% in early MarchApplicants down 64% compared to early-year baselineListings ended March 10% above baseline, showing steady supplyPost-Eid rebound: viewings up 59% week-on-week, applicants up 33%Buyers negotiating 5-20% below asking pricesOff-plan demand expected to be suppVorted by flexible developer payment plansWatch the full update for a clear, honest view of where the market stands right now.00:18 Market Reality: Short-Term Slowdown 00:45 The Bigger Picture: Seasonality vs Market Sentiment01:05 What the Data Actually Shows: A Market Pausing and Adjusting02:29 Dubai's Strength: Stability Amid Uncertainty03:07 What This Means for Buyers, Sellers and Landlords04:14 Mortgage Trends and Off-Plan Opportunities04:49 Carls Closing Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's really happening in America right now?In this episode of What's New with ME, we break down the biggest viral headlines dominating prime-time media and social platforms over the last 48 hours—without the noise, without the bias.From rising U.S.–Iran tensions and potential military escalation…To millions of Americans protesting across the country…To the government shutdown impact and TSA agents working without pay…This isn't just news. This is real life—and it affects your money, your security, and your future.We go beyond surface-level headlines and connect the dots:What a potential conflict with Iran actually means for AmericansWhy the “No Kings” protests are gaining massive traction nationwideThe truth behind the TSA pay situation and government shutdown delaysHow these events impact inflation, stability, and everyday lifeWhy more Americans are questioning leadership, priorities, and directionThis episode is built for people who want clarity, not chaos.No extreme bias. No distractions. Just real breakdowns with real perspective.If you want to understand what's actually going on…

AI is more than just another tool for lawyers. It may fundamentally change how law firms make money. In episode #607 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with legal industry analyst Jordan Furlong about the shifting economics of law practice and what happens as AI begins doing work lawyers once billed for.  Jordan explains why the traditional law firm model built on billable hours and human effort is starting to break down as legal workflows become automated. Together, they explore how AI may shift lawyers away from producing legal work and toward supervising systems, validating outcomes, and delivering the one thing machines cannot easily replicate: judgment under uncertainty.  The future of law practice may depend less on expertise and more on qualities machines struggle to replicate such as judgment, character, and the ability to guide clients through uncertainty. The conversation also explores why hourly billing may no longer make sense in an AI-driven world, how firms can rethink pricing around outcomes and client experience, and why smaller firms may adapt more quickly.  If the billable hour fades and AI begins handling the routine “widgets” of legal work, the real question becomes what a lawyer's value is now, and how firms should prepare for what comes next.  Listen to our previous episodes on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Legal Practice.  #601 – Beyond Chatbots: Using Agentic AI in Law Firm Intake, with Matt Spiegel Apple | Spotify | LTN  #590 – Innovating Without Overwhelm: Practical AI Tips for Lawyers, with Graydon Trusler Apple | Spotify | LTN  #587 – Future-Proofing Your Firm in the Age of AI, with Jack Newton Apple | Spotify | LTN  #577 – Rethinking Law Firm Growth in the Age of AI, with Sam Harden Apple | Spotify | LTN   Links from the episode:  https://jordanfurlong.substack.com.    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!  If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.   Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Subscribe to Lawyerist Podcast: https://play.megaphone.fm/xrm0mqp4tqwi0ozntiu41g Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction  01:45 – Why Everyone Is Talking About AI in Law  04:20 – Meet Jordan Furlong  06:40 – The Real Disruption AI Brings to Law Firms  09:30 – The Economics Behind the Billable Hour  12:50 – What Happens When Software Does the Work  16:05 – The Shift from Expertise to Judgment  19:20 – What Lawyers Still Do Better Than AI  22:40 – Client Value in an AI-Driven Profession  26:00 – Why Smaller Firms May Have an Advantage  29:10 – What This Means for New Lawyers  32:45 – Preparing for the Next Version of Law Practice  36:10 – Closing Thoughts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jamaican government just revealed a $100 billion budget, nearly double last year's capital expenditure, and $30 billion is earmarked for Hurricane Melissa reconstruction alone. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down which construction stocks stand to benefit, why $21 billion in new pension fund capital is about to flow into private companies, and how the JSE's new stock market sandbox launching April 17th could trigger a wave of new listings.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:01 Why the Government Is Running a Deficit04:00 The $100 Billion Capital Expenditure Plan08:00 Construction Spending Nearly Doubles12:00 How $30 Billion Hurricane Melissa Contingency Gets Spent16:00 Pension Fund Reform: Private Equity Cap Rising to 7.5%22:00 $21 Billion in New Capital for Private Companies26:00 JSE Stock Market Sandbox Launching April 17th30:00 25 Companies Already Lined Up for Listing34:00 Which Listed Companies Manage the Pensions38:00 The NHT Housing Debate42:00 What This Means for JSE Investors

Hey — Dan Frio here, licensed mortgage loan officer in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.My goal is simple: help you understand mortgage rates — and more importantly, the WHY behind what's happening.

Episode 208: Before it becomes a memory There are moments in life that don't feel important at the time. A random Tuesday night. A laugh from the next room. A kitchen conversation you barely paid attention to. And then one day… those are the moments you'd give anything to have back. This episode of The Family Vacationer is different. No tips. No destinations. No planning strategies. Just something real.

Mortgage rates were near 5.99%… but are they heading back to 7%?With a Federal Reserve meeting just days away, rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and inflation still above target, the big question is:

Mortgage rates were near 5.99%… but are they heading back to 7%?With a Federal Reserve meeting just days away, rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and inflation still above target, the big question is:

AI is more than just another tool for lawyers. It may fundamentally change how law firms make money. In episode #607 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with legal industry analyst Jordan Furlong about the shifting economics of law practice and what happens as AI begins doing work lawyers once billed for.  Jordan explains why the traditional law firm model built on billable hours and human effort is starting to break down as legal workflows become automated. Together, they explore how AI may shift lawyers away from producing legal work and toward supervising systems, validating outcomes, and delivering the one thing machines cannot easily replicate: judgment under uncertainty.  The future of law practice may depend less on expertise and more on qualities machines struggle to replicate such as judgment, character, and the ability to guide clients through uncertainty. The conversation also explores why hourly billing may no longer make sense in an AI-driven world, how firms can rethink pricing around outcomes and client experience, and why smaller firms may adapt more quickly.  If the billable hour fades and AI begins handling the routine “widgets” of legal work, the real question becomes what a lawyer's value is now, and how firms should prepare for what comes next.  Listen to our previous episodes on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Legal Practice.  #601 – Beyond Chatbots: Using Agentic AI in Law Firm Intake, with Matt Spiegel Apple | Spotify | LTN  #590 – Innovating Without Overwhelm: Practical AI Tips for Lawyers, with Graydon Trusler Apple | Spotify | LTN  #587 – Future-Proofing Your Firm in the Age of AI, with Jack Newton Apple | Spotify | LTN  #577 – Rethinking Law Firm Growth in the Age of AI, with Sam Harden Apple | Spotify | LTN   Links from the episode:  https://jordanfurlong.substack.com.    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!  If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.   Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction  01:45 – Why Everyone Is Talking About AI in Law  04:20 – Meet Jordan Furlong  06:40 – The Real Disruption AI Brings to Law Firms  09:30 – The Economics Behind the Billable Hour  12:50 – What Happens When Software Does the Work  16:05 – The Shift from Expertise to Judgment  19:20 – What Lawyers Still Do Better Than AI  22:40 – Client Value in an AI-Driven Profession  26:00 – Why Smaller Firms May Have an Advantage  29:10 – What This Means for New Lawyers  32:45 – Preparing for the Next Version of Law Practice  36:10 – Closing Thoughts 

Today's February jobs report shocked the markets, and when employment data surprises economists, the ripple effects can move mortgage rates, bond yields, and the housing market almost immediately.In today's episode of The Rate Update, we break down the unexpected payroll numbers, what the data actually means for the economy, and how it could impact mortgage rates moving forward.Because the labor market is one of the Federal Reserve's most important indicators, surprises in the jobs report can quickly shift expectations around inflation, rate cuts, and the direction of mortgage rates.In this video we break down:• What the latest payroll numbers actually show• Why economists didn't expect this report• How the bond market and 10-Year Treasury reacted• What this means for mortgage rates and home affordability• Whether the Federal Reserve may change its outlook on rate cutsNo hype.No clickbait.Just real mortgage data explained simply.

Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came in at 2.4% inflation, right in line with expectations. On the surface that sounds like good news — inflation appears to be cooling.But now the Federal Reserve faces a major dilemma.• Inflation is moving closer to the Fed's 2% target• The jobs market is starting to weaken• The bond market is reacting• Mortgage rates are still elevatedSo the big question becomes:Will this finally trigger interest rate cuts?In today's episode of The Rate Update, we break down:• The latest CPI inflation report (2.4%)• What the bond market is signaling• Where the 10-Year Treasury is heading• How mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are reacting• Whether the Fed may finally begin cutting rates• What this means for mortgage rates and the housing marketIf you're trying to decide:• Should I buy a house now or wait?• Should I lock or float my mortgage rate?• Are mortgage rates about to fall?• Is the housing market about to shift?This video will help you understand what's actually happening behind the headlines.No hype.No clickbait.Just real mortgage and economic data explained simply.

NFL Free Agency is officially underway, and the business side of the league is moving fast. On this episode of Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and sports agent Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest sports business stories of the week — from major NFL deals to the future of sports media and ticketing. Topics in this episode include: • The Maxx Crosby trade drama between the Raiders and Ravens • Why Tua Tagovailoa signing with the Falcons for $1.3M actually makes sense • The biggest winners and losers of NFL free agency deals • The Braves launching Braves.TV and BravesVision — what it costs fans • The business impact if Team USA is eliminated from the World Baseball Classic • Why the Hawks canceled Magic City Night after announcing it weeks earlier • How the Ticketmaster monopoly case could change ticket prices • The WNBA labor negotiations and what’s at stake for the league Plus, insight into how agents and teams negotiate during the NFL’s legal tampering period and why free agency is considered the “Super Bowl” for agents. Watch new episodes of Deals & Deadlines every Wednesday. Subscribe for more sports business insight from the 680 The Fan team. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Deals & Deadlines 00:32 NFL Free Agency Begins & Legal Tampering Explained 01:39 Maxx Crosby Trade Drama with the Ravens 03:36 Who Really Won the Crosby Situation? 04:23 Falcons Signing Tua Tagovailoa for $1.3M 06:08 The Dolphins’ $99M Dead Cap Decision 07:56 What This Means for Michael Penix Jr. 09:08 Jordan Davis’ $78M Extension & DT Market Reset 10:30 Browns Continue Dealing with the Deshaun Watson Contract 12:02 Why Certain NFL Teams Drive Up Free Agent Prices 13:39 BravesVision & Braves.TV Streaming Explained 15:03 Will Fans Actually Pay for Braves.TV? 18:25 World Baseball Classic & Team USA Controversy 20:38 Why the Hawks Canceled Magic City Night 24:00 Ticketmaster Antitrust Case & Ticket Price Changes 27:02 WNBA Labor Negotiations Explained 29:46 Olympics Softball Games Moving to Oklahoma CitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SummaryTrump told reporters Iran has no navy, no air force, and no radar left. Clayton Cuteri breaks down why that's not true. Iran's IRGC says it can fight for six more months. They still have nearly a million military personnel, 2,500+ ballistic missiles, and underground missile cities built into mountain ranges. The Strait of Hormuz is closed, 20% of the world's oil is stuck, and gas prices jumped 50 cents in a week. Eight American soldiers are dead. And the war is costing taxpayers $1 billion per day.Clayton exposes how Israel always wanted this war (their own defense minister admitted they planned the strike months before peace talks were happening), how Israel is now seizing Lebanese territory under the cover of the conflict, and how the US Defense Secretary and Lindsey Graham are framing it as a holy war with military commanders telling troops this is “biblically sanctioned.” He connects it all to the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya pattern of endless wars sold as quick victories, and closes with a spiritual framework on empire consciousness, the illusion of control, and what the Chola Dynasty and the Gospel of Thomas teach about real power.BONUS: Clayton discusses some Indigo Education knowledge.Clayton's NewsletterJoin HereClayton's Social Media LinkTree | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTube | FaceBook | RumbleTimecodes 00:00 - Intro: Trump Says Iran Is Destroyed03:00 ‑ Iran's Actual Military Strength07:55 ‑ The Strait of Hormuz Crisis 10:18 ‑ Israel Always Wanted This War13:00 ‑ The Holy War Framing18:00 ‑ Your Tax Dollars at War22:00 ‑ The Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya Pattern24:30 ‑ The Illusion of Control30:00 ‑ What This Means for YouIntro/Outro Music Producer: Don Kin Instagram | Spotify Super grateful for this guy ^Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/traveling-to-consciousness-with-clayton-cuteri--6765271/support.Listen to the Podcast AD-FREE HERE for $4.95/monSign Up for my Newsletter HEREALL Indigo Education Podcasts HEREMy Book: The Secret Teachings of Jesus HEREOfficial Traveling to Consciousness Website HERE

 Dr. Debi Silber breaks down exactly why betrayal hits differently than other types of trauma — and why understanding that difference is the key to actually healing from it. Drawing on her PhD research and work with over 100,000 people, Dr. Debi explains the three discoveries that changed everything, why so many people suffer in silence, and how coaches and practitioners can better serve clients who've been betrayed.  Key Topics Discussed  The Three Discoveries from Dr. Debi's PhD Research  Betrayal is a different type of trauma that requires a different way to heal  There is a specific collection of physical, mental, and emotional symptoms so common to betrayal it's now known as Post Betrayal Syndrome®  Healing is proven and predictable — there are Five Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough™, and we know what happens at every stage and what it takes to move through each one  Why Betrayal Is Different from Other Traumas  With other traumas, you grieve and rebuild your life. With betrayal, you must rebuild both your life and yourself — your sense of identity, safety, confidence, worthiness, trust, and belonging are all shattered.  The person who caused the harm is typically the same person you would have turned to for support — making betrayal uniquely isolating.  Unlike other traumas that draw community support, betrayal often brings silence, minimization, or abandonment from those closest to you.  Many betrayed people suffer alone — embarrassed, humiliated, and ashamed over something that was done tothem.  The Trust Shattering Effect When the person you trusted most proves untrustworthy, it doesn't just damage trust in them — it destroys your entire internal system for discerning trustworthiness. You stop trusting yourself. This is why telling betrayal survivors to "just trust in a low-stakes situation" misses the mark entirely.  What This Means for Coaches and Practitioners  Post Betrayal Syndrome® and the Five Stages were not part of your coaching, therapy, or somatic training — and it's not your fault.  Your most resistant, cycling, or plateau-ing clients may be betrayal clients — even if they're coming to you for something completely unrelated (weight, gut issues, anxiety, leadership struggles, business blocks).  Stage Three looks like "I'm fine" — but fine is functional, not transformed. Knowing the language of each stage helps you recognize when a client is ready to move deeper rather than exit the process early.  47% of people who've been betrayed have a weight issue. 45% have gut or digestive issues. Healing the root (betrayal) heals the symptoms.  Resources Mentioned  UNSTUCK: The Practitioner's Guide to Moving Betrayal Clients from Survival to Transformation — Dr. Debi's newest book, available now with bonuses at thepbtinstitute.com/unstuck: https://thepbtinstitute.com/unstuck/   PBT Certification Program — the #1 betrayal recovery certification for life, business, health, and leadership coaches (ICF-approved): https://thepbtinstitute.com/get-certified/   Waitlist for working with a certified PBT Coach: thepbtinstitute.com  Connect with Dr. Debi  Website: thepbtinstitute.com https://thepbtinstitute.com   Podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough 

 Oil Prices Explode as Jobs Report Tanks — What It Means for Mortgage RatesThe latest economic data just shocked the markets.The U.S. jobs report came in dramatically weaker than expected, showing −92,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate jumped to 4.4%. At the same time, oil prices surged from around $60 to $86 per barrel, creating a major new inflation threat.Now the Federal Reserve is stuck in the middle of a difficult economic dilemma.Weak jobs data normally pushes the Fed toward cutting interest rates, but rising oil prices could drive inflation higher, which could force the Fed to keep rates elevated.In today's episode of The Rate Update, we break down:• Why the jobs report turned negative• What caused oil prices to spike so quickly• How energy prices impact inflation• The Federal Reserve's policy dilemma• What this means for mortgage rates and the housing marketIf you're a homebuyer, homeowner, or real estate investor, these economic shifts could directly impact mortgage rates and housing affordability.On this channel we analyze the 10-Year Treasury, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), inflation data, jobs reports, and Federal Reserve policy to explain exactly where mortgage rates may go next.No hype.No spin.Just real mortgage and economic data explained simply.

Get My Brand Masterlist ⁠https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2-2/ Get Athleisure Guide https://drchristiangonzalez.com/athleisure-pdf-request-form/ → My one stop shop for quality supplements: https://theswellscore.com/pages/drg Your leggings might be the most toxic thing in your gym bag. We sweat in them. We stretch in them. We live in them. But almost no one is asking the most important question: What's actually in the fabric touching your skin? PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are commonly used in activewear for sweat resistance, stain resistance, odor control, and durability. But here's the problem: leggings are worn tight against your skin. Add heat, friction, sweat, and increased blood flow, and absorption risk goes way up. PFAS have been linked to hormonal disruption, thyroid dysfunction, fertility challenges, immune suppression, and increased cancer risk. Yet there is no requirement for most clothing brands to test their finished garments for PFAS, heavy metals, BPA, phthalates, or microplastics. So instead of trusting marketing claims, Dr. Christian Gonzalez reached out to 76 activewear brands with one simple question: Do you test your finished garments for PFAS, and can you provide a third-party Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to prove it? The results were shocking. In this episode, Dr. G breaks down: • Why performance fabrics often rely on chemical finishes • How PFAS exposure increases with tight, sweat-heavy clothing • Why raw fabric certifications don't equal clean finished products • The difference between supplier testing and third-party finished garment testing • Which major brands failed to respond at all• The only brand (out of 76!) that provided full third-party lab testing This isn't about attacking brands. It's about transparency. If you wear leggings, sports bras, or athleisure wear, this is a conversation you need to hear before your next purchase. Timestamps: 0:00 – The PFAS Problem in Activewear 2:15 – Why Tight Leggings Increase Chemical Absorption 4:30 – Health Risks Linked to PFAS Exposure 6:40 – The Dirty Secret Behind “Performance” Fabrics 8:05 – Why Most Brands Don't Test Finished Garments 9:20 – The 76-Brand Investigation: What Happened 11:10 – The Neutral Brands (Close, But Not Transparent Enough) 13:05 – 68 Brands That Refused to Respond 14:45 – The Only Brand That Provided Full Third-Party Testing 17:10 – What True Transparency Actually Looks Like 19:30 – Microplastics, Heavy Metals & Synthetic Dye Risks 21:00 – What This Means for Your Health & Fertility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode Title: Gen Z Threats & Political Chaos: The New American Reality Runtime: ~30 minutes Tone: Urgent, high-energy, politically charged

Welcome to the latest episode of LIFTS, your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by Troy Taylor from Tonal to explore one of the most important shifts happening in fitness today: strength as the foundation of longevity. Drawing on connected strength data from thousands of members, this conversation examines a surprising insight — in many cases, 60-year-olds are matching or outperforming 30-year-olds in relative strength gains. The difference isn't age. It's consistency, progressive overload, and measurable outcomes. As the industry shifts from aesthetics and performance toward healthspan and preventative health, the discussion explores what truly matters as we age. From muscle mass and maximal strength to power and velocity, Troy explains why lower-body power may be one of the most important predictors of long-term resilience, fall prevention, and independence. The episode also explores minimal effective dose training, advanced tools like eccentric overload, and the growing role of connected strength technology. For operators, this conversation challenges traditional KPIs such as check-ins and time-in-gym, making the case for tracking strength progression and real outcomes instead. This episode moves beyond trends to examine what fitness operators, brands, and leaders should prioritise if the goal is not just participation — but measurable progress and long-term health impact. In this episode, we cover: • Why older members often outperform younger ones in relative strength gains • The real driver of progress: consistency and progressive overload • Why strength is becoming foundational for longevity • Muscle vs strength vs power — and why power matters most as we age • Minimal effective dose training and why 20–35 minutes works • Why lower-body power is critical for healthspan and fall prevention • Why operators must shift from tracking visits to tracking outcomes

Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ... Learning Is Leadership There's a pattern I see in nonprofit organizations that stall. It's not a lack of commitment. It's not a lack of vision. It's not even usually a lack of funding. It's a lack of learning. We build strategic plans. We refine mission statements. We install tools. But if the organization itself is not functioning as a learning system, none of that holds up under pressure. Systems that don't adapt eventually calcify. I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I recently had a conversation about exactly this with David Preston, who has spent decades helping organizations build what he calls high-performing learning networks. It sharpened something I've long believed: organizations are not machines. They are networks of people learning, leading, and achieving together. Schooling Is Not Learning One distinction that matters here is the difference between schooling and learning. Schooling is passive. Learning is active. Schooling is about compliance. Learning is about agency. When teams operate in "school mode," they wait to be told. They execute tasks. They follow instructions. They comply with board directives or funder requirements. These teams often look busy… But "busy" doesn't necessarily translate into results. Learning cultures, by contrast, invite people to think aloud. To test ideas. To refine. To argue constructively. To improve together. This leads to more accountability and better results. The Power of "With" One line from my conversation with David has stayed with me: "If you do something to people—or even for people—it has a low ceiling. If you do something with people, it sustains." — David Preston That's not just philosophical. It's operational. When leaders design strategy alone and then roll it out, ownership is thin. When leaders co-create—even if it's messier at first—agency increases. Agency increases performance. This is why I often say clarity beats control. Control looks efficient. Clarity scales. When people help build the strategy, they internalize it. When they internalize it, execution improves. When execution improves, results compound. Dunbar's Number and Real Relationships We also touched on Dunbar's number—the idea that humans can sustain roughly 150 meaningful relationships. That has direct implications for leadership. You cannot deeply engage everyone. High-touch relationships require energy. They require attention. They require boundaries. In an era where leaders can have thousands of online "connections," it's easy to confuse reach with relationship. They are not the same. If your fundraising strategy relies entirely on scaled communication, you will miss depth and leave a lot of money on the table. I believe we should only focus on scaled methods of communication and relationships once we have mastered building relationships 1-1, high touch, like humans have done for thousands of years. The Basics Are the Advanced Work One of my favorite stories David shared was about legendary UCLA coach John Wooden teaching players how to put on their socks correctly on the first day of practice. Why? Because blisters prevent performance. The more experts I meet, the more one message stands out… Experts aren't better at the complicated, they are better at the basics. The basics of human connection, like story-telling and authenticity. Better at defining goals. Better at being clear in their communication. What This Means for Nonprofit Leaders If you only take one thing away from this: Your organization is a learning network. If people feel safe thinking aloud, progress accelerates. If people feel silenced or over-managed, progress slows. If learning slows, adaptation slows. If adaptation slows, results suffer. You don't need a more complicated strategy. You need a culture where people can think together. That's harder. And it's worth it. About the Guest David Preston helps leaders and organizations build high-performing learning networks. Founder of Open-Source Learning, he draws on experience writing for the Los Angeles Times, teaching at UCLA and California high schools, and building a Los Angeles-based consulting practice. He is the author of the Academy of One. Learn more: https://davidpreston.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-preston-learning/ Short link: http://bit.ly/4aV47sp Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.

  Psychology vs. The Faith:   Psychology has had a heavy impact on American culture for decades. Then, through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, it steadily crept into the church. Today, it has a deep foothold in the church. And I want to say this carefully, but plainly: one of the most subtle forms of heresy to ever hit the American church is psychological theory being absorbed into Christian ministry as if it were neutral, safe, and compatible with the faith. Not because every observation made by anyone in the field is false. Not because the body doesn't matter. Not because Christians have never been helped by conversations with professionals. But because the most dangerous part of psychology is the part that claims to explain what man is, why man is the way he is, and how man changes. That's not lab science. That's not medicine. That's a philosophy of life—and very often, a rival religion. The Spirit "Expressly Says" This Will Happen Paul warned Timothy with a kind of urgency we rarely hear anymore: "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons…" (1 Timothy 4:1) Notice what's happening: people depart from the faith, and as they loosen their grip on biblical truth, they become wide open to deception—"deceiving spirits" and "doctrines of demons." Then Paul adds something that should sober every pastor, counselor, and ministry leader: "If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed." (1 Timothy 4:6) That means warning the flock isn't optional. If we refuse to instruct God's people where deception is creeping in, we are not being "good ministers of Jesus Christ." This isn't about causing trouble. It's about acknowledging that there's already trouble if we won't speak. This Isn't About Condemning People Let me be clear: this is not a blanket condemnation of every psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, or person who has sought help. Many people are hurting. Many people are trying to survive. Some have real physiological issues—brain chemistry, sleep deprivation, hormonal problems, trauma responses in the body, or medical complications that should absolutely be evaluated. The Bible does not forbid legitimate medicine. Jesus said the sick need a physician (Luke 5:31). Luke was called "the beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14). The issue is not medical care. The issue is philosophy—systems that tell you what life is, what man is, what truth is, what morality is, what change is, and what salvation looks like. That's why Scripture warns: "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men… and not according to Christ." (Colossians 2:8) When a counseling theory runs "not according to Christ," the church must not import it uncritically and call it "wisdom." The Most Dangerous Part of Psychology There are areas of psychology that are closer to observation and measurement—like certain aspects of learning patterns or child development. You can observe, record, and make modest conclusions. But the danger zone is the sprawling world of psychotherapy theories that claim authority over identity, meaning, values, morality, and transformation. One of the best summaries I've ever seen puts it like this (paraphrasing the sense of the quote you referenced): the most seductively dangerous area is the part that tries to explain why people are the way they are and how they change. That's exactly the ground Scripture claims as its own. Because the Bible doesn't just tell us what to do. It tells us who we are. It tells us why we sin. It tells us what the heart is. It tells us what repentance is. It tells us what faith is. It tells us what love is. It tells us how change happens—by grace, through the Spirit, in union with Christ, in the life of the church. Psychology Often Operates Like Religion Here's where people get uncomfortable. But we need to be honest: modern psychotherapy doesn't merely treat "disease." It frequently teaches a worldview. It interprets suffering. It assigns meaning. It defines virtue. It sets the boundaries of blame and responsibility. It reframes guilt. It counsels hope. It offers a path of transformation. That's religion-level territory. Even Carl Jung—one of the towering figures in psychological theory—recognized this. He essentially admitted that people were coming to therapists for what they used to go to priests for: relief, meaning, wholeness, direction. In other words, therapy was stepping into the territory of pastoral care and theology. And here's where discernment matters even more: Jung wasn't "biblically spiritual." He was spiritually open in a dark way. You referenced his fascination with spirit-guides and his guide "Philemon." Whether someone calls that metaphor, imagination, archetype, or spiritism, the fruit is the same: theories shaped by contact with a spiritual framework that is not submitted to Christ. The church must not be impressed by "spiritual language" if it is not the Holy Spirit and not the truth of God's Word. The Bible Calls It "The Faith" The New Testament doesn't present Christianity as one option among many "faiths." It presents Christianity as the faith—objective truth revealed by God. "Then the word of God spread… and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith." (Acts 6:7) And Jude says: "I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." (Jude 3) That phrase "once for all delivered" matters. The faith is not evolving. It is not awaiting modern upgrades from secular theory. It has been delivered—complete in its authority and sufficient in its message. So when someone says, "Why can't we just blend the Bible with modern psychotherapy?" my answer is: because you're not blending two neutral tools. You're blending a religion with the faith. And when you merge competing belief systems, you don't get "balance." You get compromise. How the Early Church Handled Rival Spiritual Claims Acts 13 gives us a vivid picture. A sorcerer resisted the gospel and tried to turn a leader away from the faith: "Elymas the sorcerer… withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith." (Acts 13:8) Paul's response was not mild or therapeutic. It was clear and confrontational: "O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil… will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?" (Acts 13:10) Why so strong? Because the issue wasn't "two equally valid perspectives." It was deception competing with revealed truth. The church today has become so polite that we often treat spiritual rivals like "alternate viewpoints." The apostles treated them as dangers to souls. And later, after Paul was stoned and left for dead, the mission continued with this repeated emphasis: "…strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith…" (Acts 14:22) Notice that phrase: strengthening the souls… continue in the faith. That's discipleship. That's pastoral care. That's biblical counseling. What This Means for Counseling Today So where does that leave us? We don't deny the body. We take physiology seriously without surrendering the soul to secular theories. We don't demonize every person who has sought therapy. We shepherd people gently, patiently, and truthfully. We do test messages and methods. Not by our preferences, but by Scripture. We refuse captivity. "Philosophy and empty deceit" must not disciple the church. (Colossians 2:8) We contend earnestly. Because the faith is worth protecting, and people are worth warning. (Jude 3) And let me say it plainly: the church does not need a new system to explain man. We have God's Word. The church does not need a new path to transformation. We have Christ. The church does not need a substitute priesthood of therapists to do what pastors and mature believers are called to do in the local church. Jesus is still "Wonderful Counselor." (Isaiah 9:6) A Word to Those Sensing a Call If you sense the Lord calling you to learn biblical counseling—real discipleship care rooted in Scripture, grounded in the local church, centered on Christ—then I want to personally invite you to consider the Biblical Counseling Academy. We are enrolling dedicated students—men and women who sense a call from God to grow in discernment, compassion, courage, and biblical clarity. This isn't about collecting information. It's about being "nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine" (1 Timothy 4:6) so you can help others with hope that is truly from the Lord. If that's you, don't ignore it. Pray. Seek counsel from your pastors. And take the next faithful step. Much Love to All — Serving with You, for God's Glory, by His Grace, Pastor Jeff Christianson Dean of Biblical Counseling

Lawyers have always relied on tools—but AI is different. It doesn't just assist with tasks; it makes decisions, applies judgment, and shapes outcomes. In episode #602 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Damien Riehl about what ethical responsibility looks like when AI starts doing legal work on its own.  Their conversation examines how AI systems embed values, why verification matters more than transparency, and how lawyers can responsibly use tools they don't fully understand. They also explore what legal expertise looks like in an AI-powered future—and why intuition, trust, and integrity may matter more than ever as machines take over the “widgets” of legal work.  Listen to our other episodes on Ethics and Responsibility in AI.  EP. 582 Deepfakes, Data, and Duty: Navigating AI Ethics in Law, with Merisa Bowers Apple | Spotify | LTN  EP. 543 What Lawyers Need to Know About the Ethics of Using AI, with Hilary Gerzhoy Apple | Spotify | LTN    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!    If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.    Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction  05:55 – Meet Damien Riehl  08:10 – Why AI Is a Different Kind of Legal Tool  11:05 – When AI Starts Doing Legal Work  14:30 – Ethics, Values, and AI Judgment  18:45 – Foundation Models vs. Legal-Specific AI  21:15 – The “Duck Test” and Trusting AI Output  24:45 – Trust but Verify: Reviewing AI Work  28:40 – What Lawyers Are Underestimating About AI  31:10 – What Still Requires Human Judgment  34:30 – Intuition, Trust, and Integrity in Law  37:40 – What This Means for Billing and the Future  40:40 – Closing Thoughts   

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