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Do things feel a little disconnected between team members in your practice? Tiff and Dana discuss the common signs that usually mean your practice could use a communication refresher, and then give advice on what can be done about improvement. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Tiffanie (00:01) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. We are back at you on the podcast slash video cast, which is still really weird to me. I think I spend more time getting prepped and ready for the podcast than I do for coaching calls, which is wildly, wildly annoying. And here we are. I secretly do   wish that we could just be off camera still, but I I know I enjoy watching the podcast and Aaron watches podcasts every morning. So here we are. Dana, you are my favorite podcaster on a Friday. I love ending my week with you. I love beginning my week with you as well. You are an amazing podcaster and just an incredible person. How are you today, Dana?   DAT-Dana (00:44) Doing pretty good. Excited. I know this is a good way to like have a solid Friday. Get some tip time.   Tiffanie (00:50) It is.   DAT-Dana (00:51) Get to get to chat. it is a great way to end   Tiffanie (00:54) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (00:54) the week.   Tiffanie (00:55) I agree. I agree. And I I was excited because I forgot what the schedule I look at my schedule a million times. This week has been weird. and I look at it a million times, a million times. I even put podcasting in a different color on my calendar so that I know that it's like it's coming. And then this morning I was like, Happy surprise podcasting today. Like two hours ago, I was like, my gosh, this is wild tough. I just can't get it together this week. But alas, I think it's because Brody's birthday threw me off.   He turned eighteen and that has been spinning my world. So here we are, Dana. You have littles at home. It's summer right now and at the point of recording this, we all have we all have some sort of children at home on some level. And how are how's your summer over there going with the with the clan? You have a whole clan.   DAT-Dana (01:44) Yeah, it's going good. It's it's super busy.   Tiffanie (01:48) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (01:48) I feel like, you know, I get to summertime and I'm like, vacation and relaxation and it never happens.   Tiffanie (01:54) No.   DAT-Dana (01:56) but they're enjoying what downtime they get. They're enjoying, you know, being in sports and and the sunshine. So it's good   Tiffanie (02:03) Good.   DAT-Dana (02:03) overall.   Tiffanie (02:05) Good. And I feel like school comes like school starts back up so fast. Like you think you have time and then it's just summer's gone.   DAT-Dana (02:14) Yeah, I know. I'm like I can't believe it'll be here in like a week, really. Yeah.   Tiffanie (02:17) Literally. I know.   Up here, in Phoenix they started going back to school last week. My nieces already had a week and a half of school.   DAT-Dana (02:24) my gosh, that's   Tiffanie (02:26) I know.   I know. But modified year round, that's what we like to do around here. And I think East Coast, they really don't go back until most of them don't go back until after Labor Day. So then they're like wildly thrown off with the mid July start of school.   DAT-Dana (02:41) Mm. Yep.   Tiffanie (02:42) But here we are. today we are talking about leadership and that's one of our favorite topics. I think Dana, you and I definitely thrive in the leadership world and like communication is really, really massive. I think both of us   thrive on communication in our personal lives as well, and just really, really look for those opportunities to create clarity, create trust, to be vulnerable. and all of those pieces. And today's conversation kind of encompasses all of those, I feel. And it has been coming up for me a couple of times, Dana you and I spoke. You've had it come up a couple of times on coaching calls as well. And really talking about and looking at that transparency space.   between a doctor and a team? And I think you and I have some really phenomenal ideas on this. And first I wanna work through kind of workshop with you backwards. Like what is it that a doctor can maybe find in their lives that says maybe we need a little bit more communication or or this space isn't as evolved as it could be? Like what are some signs and symptoms that you've seen within teams that say, hey, we're not   connected a hundred percent and there's a gap here because I do think Dana a lot of times the team knows and notices, but oftentimes the doctor, like to their credit, they're doing dentistry. They're over there working, they're head down and they don't always realize that there's a gap, but the the team does. So what are some of those signs or symptoms that you've witnessed with your practices recently or previously?   DAT-Dana (04:21) Yeah, I think a couple big ones are when it's hard to delegate. I think to when like expectations aren't met, oftentimes there's a gap in communication there, as well as team members not feeling bought in, right? And   Tiffanie (04:37) Mm.   DAT-Dana (04:38) yet we feel like we're saying all the things, we're explaining all the things, and yet team members don't seem really bought in or really aligned.   with pieces, I think those are three that I notice pretty routinely in offices that there is just either a communication gap, a trust gap, or something, there's a disconnect somewhere.   Tiffanie (04:56) Yeah, I love those. I think that's spot on. And within that like delegation and expectation and maybe even follow through. So maybe you've asked for things and the team's not doing it. you've asked for systems to be put in place and they're just not getting completed, or you see you maybe implemented some systems to get a specific result and we're still not hitting that result. those are huge, Dana. That was that was phenomenal. And   Some of them that I've seen too are like an upset manager, like an easily upset manager or a frantic manager, a frantic front office team. I feel like they get hit with it the hardest when there's a a gap and a disconnect and the like frantic or overwhelmed. I actually was listening to a podcast yesterday that was talking about the idea of like actually listening, of being a good listener. And   one spot that it brought up was this sense of overwhelm where a lot of people will come to us and say, gosh, I'm overwhelmed. There's too much on my plate. And so then what a manager or or an owner will do is say, okay, well let's look at what you got. Let's figure it out. And and I remember I told Kira this actually probably July. So probably like six months ago, I told Kira this. I said, Kira, you can find you and I are phenomenal at finding space in a calendar. We can find   blank space and and time in a calendar for the duties and the things that I'm supposed to get done. Right. And I think managers will say that too. Like, yeah, I can see the time and we'll look at things, Dana, and be like, I think they should be able to do this. So if they can do the things, but they're saying there's an overwhelm, this podcast talked about it's not necessarily always, sometimes it is, an overwhelm of physical tasks, like things that need to get done.   Oftentimes it's an emotional overwhelm that's overriding the tasks that need to get done. And so the the emotional aspect of it and sometimes it's that gap in communication can create this whirlwind sense of not being able to accomplish the thing. So I've seen that a ton in front office team members and managers where they're like, gosh, I can't get to the I can't get to the unscheduled treatment calls.   Because I I don't have time. There's no space. And I'm like, it's it they're not gonna answer. Like, leave a voicemail, send a text. Like ninety-nine point nine percent of the time people aren't answering the phone. So it really doesn't take that much time, but that's not the actual issue. Like, there's a root cause underneath that we have to dig into, and all of those things that you said, Dina, those are the symptoms that something else is going on. And I think usually it's an emotional.   space and a and a communication gap or an emotional distance between two people that causes that.   DAT-Dana (07:53) Yeah, I completely agree with you.   Tiffanie (07:55) And I think even at home, right? Like sometimes we're like, he never takes all the trash, or he never does this. I have to do everything. And it's like maybe we just haven't connected on an emotional level to be able to see the contributions that each of us are making. Like we're so disconnected that everything is then something. And I think that happens I say really all the time. Relationships are relationships, they're just like formed a little bit differently, but your connection and your communication is relatively similar.   So if anyone can see themselves in any of that, a team member, a doctor who's here, or a doctor who might think like, wow, I thought everything was okay, but I do hear the word overwhelm a lot or stressed or tired or I don't have, I don't have, I don't have time, I don't have space, I don't have s a spot to do it in. If you're hearing those things over and over and over again, it might be more of a trust gap and a communication gap.   than an actual physical tasks gap. So I beg of you before jumping to hire a new team member, because Dana, how many times have we witnessed that we must need someone else? And I'm like, you've got 16 people for a   DAT-Dana (09:08) Right.   Tiffanie (09:08) four op practice. You're fine. Or how   DAT-Dana (09:11) Yeah.   Tiffanie (09:11) many virtual assistants do you need? Before we jump to hiring a new person, number one, take a look at the space that you have. Dana and I have countless times.   talked through an org chart and an ops manual and all those pieces. We talk about those all the time because they work. So take a look at the space that you have, like what you're trying to create, what your practice is. What is the organizational chart? How who do you need physically? Not the people you already have, but like the seats. What are the seats that you need in your practice to be successful? Because if all those seats are filled, now we need to take a step back and say, okay, great, why isn't this working? And   If they're not filled, awesome, let's hire. But if they are filled, now it's just working reverse engineering backwards. So with that, Dana, how do you think the trust gap, right? Because I I really think communic communication gap is like when there's not communication happening, it's very easy to say we have a communication gap. But really what it boils down to is that without that communication, my trust is broken because I'm trying to figure things out.   DAT-Dana (10:23) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (10:23) So   how do you feel are some common areas or ways that that trust gap is created between a doctor and a team?   DAT-Dana (10:33) Mm-hmm. Yeah. I think the first and foremost thing that I see, and I have an office that really, really struggles with this. And it is that like the doctor will announce things or share things before they're   Tiffanie (10:46) Mm.   DAT-Dana (10:47) actually fully 100% in place or going to happen. And then when it doesn't happen, or he changes his mind, or he makes a different decision or pivots down a different path, the team members one feel like whiplash.   Right. And then two, don't always know when to trust the office manager and the doctor in that it is actually going to happen. Right. So when to prep themselves and when to really start to get things into place because oftentimes they've started those pieces and then it just feels like time or work wasted because the decision pivots or changes. And so it's really, really broken down.   Trust in that way because team members, one, aren't really sure if things are really happening. And then two, frustration happens on doctor and leadership when they're like, Why aren't they excited? Why aren't they bought in? Why aren't they ready   Tiffanie (11:32) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (11:33) to go? Why aren't they super motivated? Right. And that's because the team is like, Well, it's changed 35 times. And so we're just kind of waiting until we know for sure because we don't want to feel like we wasted our time, our energy, our effort.   Tiffanie (11:45) Yeah. Yeah. I all I think when that not when I think a lot of times when those things happen, the team muscle memory reverts back to the original way of doing it. So then you've got a billing representative that's sending paper claims because she's like, I know this works, right? Yeah.   DAT-Dana (12:03) Yeah. Yeah.   Tiffanie (12:04) Yeah. And then you've got a doctor that's like, I'm paying AI Yes.   DAT-Dana (12:08) I wanna be super tech savvy and I'm paying AI and we're still sending   paper claims. Yeah.   Tiffanie (12:14) Yes,   and an office manager who's like, Well, I don't know what to tell you, but I've got an overloaded plate of things here 'cause I have people coming in my door constantly crying and saying they're overwhelmed. Yeah. Yeah.   DAT-Dana (12:26) Yeah. Yeah.   Tiffanie (12:28) And I think that's a common thing and I I I know that it's really exciting to like be on the threshold of innovation. And dentistry is constantly innovating.   And within that, we've got you know the scanners and the tech and the AI and the I mean, gosh, like the AI like pearl tools that are reading x-rays and now insurances are starting to use those things like innovation is constant in dentistry. And I think oftentimes what that makes us feel like is that the simple systems that have gotten us here also need to innovate and change. And so we're throwing all of these tech innovations from a back office standpoint now.   into every aspect of the practice, but we're also saying, okay, cool, well if I can do this with a scanner, why can't you do something different with insurance verifications? And it's like, I can't even fathom that. And then they're saying, okay, well, try this, try that, try this, try that, try this. And in dentistry, when you're trying to find a new bond and primer, cool, try it until you find the one that works. But when you're overloaded with like to-dos and   paperwork is what we'll call it, tasks. It's not as easy to try it and see if it works and continue to do that. So that innovative mind tries to cover so much ground that we do end up with so many changes and it's like a pivot constantly. Gosh, Kira and I had we had pivot. I don't remember Dana when it was. You might have been here for pivot. I don't remember. Yeah. Like I don't remember how long ago it was. That was   DAT-Dana (14:04) Yep. Yes. Yeah.   Tiffanie (14:08) the worst year of our   freaking lives in this company. We had pivot as a core value and we use pivot as a core value because we want to be on the threshold of inva innovation and we want to be able to roll with the punches. Like, okay, great, something came up, great. We we figure it out and we move on is what we meant by pivot. But what happened that year, Dana? What did that year look like?   DAT-Dana (14:27) It was chaos because we also used pivot as a reason to be able to like justify lots of change, right?   Tiffanie (14:33) Correct.   Correct. So we just like constant it was like this wheel that it just never ended, right? A wheel just keeps going, keeps going, but on every little tread was a new something. And so every time that tread hit the ground, it was a change, it was a change, it was a change. And I think it's really easy in business, and in entrepreneurship to do that because you are having to create, you know, Wells Fargo and Chase, like   They're they've got innovators on their team, but they're pretty steady eddy of what that business structure needs to look like. When you're an entrepreneur and you're super innovative, it's very easy to get stuck in that like let's jump to the next thing mentality. So again, if you're feeling yourself in this, don't worry, it's not just you, or we wouldn't do an entire podcast about it, by the way. And also there are solutions. And Dana, you've you said you've got   you know, practices you can think of, I think both of us do, because again, it's not just you, it's everyone that go through this. What are some ways that you help your teams and your doctors to bridge that gap when those things come up? Like when we're in this constant state of change and they're like, I'm out, I can't even get excited anymore. How do you help them bridge that gap?   DAT-Dana (15:50) Yeah, I think it is it it is getting them to understand that like while change is really, really great, you have to understand that your team members are who is implementing the change. So be cautious and cognizant of how many things you're changing at once. Be cautious and cognizant that the team feels like, hey, yep, we've got this, we can do it independently, we're good, before we add the next change. So just really keeping a pulse on those pieces. And then two, just really   Making sure that you get to a certain point in your decision making process before you're   Tiffanie (16:25) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (16:25) involving the team. And even your office manager, right? Another breakdown of trust that I see is it's like we either share too much or share too little, right? With the people   who then help us implement or help us guide those decisions. And so I think like figuring out that clarity of what is the right amount to share.   Or when is the right time to share and who those appropriate channels are. So just like you said with the org chart tip, I think as you're   Tiffanie (16:52) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (16:53) building out your org chart, building and knowing like, okay, when it comes to what I need to share, who actually do I need to share certain things with and having clarity amongst you, your leaders, and the people that are on your org chart about those things.   Tiffanie (17:09) Yeah, that's beautiful. And it made me think of just like how much communication you have with those key players in the practice. And a and a couple of dissecting pieces there, Dana. The team and team members who are here doesn't need to know everything. The leadership   team of the practice needs to know.   what they need to know in order to push the needles forward. And as you were talking, I was thinking oftentimes doctors go like a full in it or out of it, right? It's either one or the other. And so they're either oversharing or they're sharing nothing because it's hard to find that happy medium. And something we do with our offices and something we do in our own company is we create those targets. And so when you have those yearly targets, those quarterly rock targets that you're looking at.   we're able to say, does this push us towards our targets or is this a distraction? And Dana, I think after the year of pivot, that's something we implemented and we stuck to because Kira is an idea like machine. She her famous words are, I have an idea. Right. And my famous words are awesome, what is it? Let's go. Right. I don't even need to hear it. And I'm like, yep, let's do it.   And so then the whole company just goes into this spiral. So it needs to be a space of of innovation. So you've got to have be able to have the ideas, but then you need someone, what's where Britt comes into our company really strong?   DAT-Dana (18:41) Hm.   Tiffanie (18:42) Someone in between the heck yes girl and the idea generator that says, hang on a second, is this pushing us forward or is this just a distraction? So they go on like I have doctors that have made them carry notebooks.   For ideas. It's an idea book or an idea board. It's like I've got all of these great ideas, but let's go back to them when the timing is right. So if the timing is right right now for that thing, great, let's add it to our list of to-dos or our changes or updates. Let's do it. Let's figure out how to do it and then implement with the   team when everything's ready to go. Don't implement prior and then we all figure it out together. You guys figure it out, you implement and then you follow through.   And all of those other things stay on that like idea board. If it's not generating what we need it to generate today, it might later. And Dana, I don't know how many times I've I've even gone back to my own boards, but that I've had doctors, I have one doctor in particular that I'm thinking of, and I hope she listens to this and knows exactly who I'm talking about. I know she will, because I bought her the notebook and the special pen and she would carry it around. She had it for years. And sometimes she'd go back to the other pages and be like   I don't even know what these words mean. I don't know what this idea was. So I was like,   DAT-Dana (19:59) Yeah.   Tiffanie (20:01) great. No reason to like try to figure it out, cross it out. If it was that important, it was gonna be that phenomenal and life-changing, you'll think of it again. It'll come back up.   DAT-Dana (20:11) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (20:12) And otherwise that idea would have been something that we jumped on, right? So we jump and we change and we jump and we change, but we need to be able to have that space of discussion. So what I have a lot of doctors and office managers do is whether you've got a full leadership team or not.   Doctors and office managers are meeting weekly. I had to do this years ago with my doctor when I was office manager just to keep up with his ideas. And if I didn't catch him before he caught the team, I was   DAT-Dana (20:42) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (20:42) in a frenzy, like backtracking, trying to fix things, right? I had people in my office like, why are we doing this? I'm like, I don't even know what you're talking about. I've never heard that before. So I had to catch him and be like, nope, everything funnels here.   We talk here. This is where we talk about project status. This is where I tell you what where I'm at on the projects we've already said yes to. This is where you bring problems, issues, and ideas. Same for me. And we discuss them and we figure out what's being implemented to the team. So again, whether there's like a whole leadership team doing it or not, that trusted person in your practice who's supposed to carry things out is the person that needs to have these conversations. Even as far Dana, I think, as   Hey, in the next five years, I'd love to do a build out. Cool. But like that's not today. So then when you   DAT-Dana (21:28) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (21:28) go to the team and you're like, yeah, we're gonna get bigger, some are gonna be like, yes, when? And five years is a long time. And others are gonna be like, I don't want to get any bigger. Peace. You know? Do   DAT-Dana (21:38) Yeah. Yep.   Tiffanie (21:40) you do that too, Dana? With those, I know we do it in our company, but those kind of like office manager and doctor meetings, do th are those working for your practices too?   DAT-Dana (21:49) Yeah, they really are. And I think that it's it's the it's the doctor understanding that and then the office manager really making sure that we follow those lines   Tiffanie (21:57) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (21:57) and and really making sure too that sometimes we mess up, right? We're human and so we we skip over. But then also just teaching the team, hey, if something's brought to you that doesn't come from me, bring it back to me so we can talk about it,   Tiffanie (22:06) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (22:07) we can figure it out. but yeah, I feel like that is such a key tool into not feeling like   Chaotic, when it's not   Tiffanie (22:15) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (22:16) funneled down, when ideas are just thrown out there and we're just changing things and changing things and changing things because we had this idea, but it wasn't actually super important. And so we keep trying to change it and manipulate it to make it be important. When you have those kind of conversations, the chaos and the overwhelm in the office goes down and the trust really starts to increase too.   Tiffanie (22:37) I agree. You said something there. You said, when something comes to you that I didn't bring, bring it to me. That's a huge space. And I think that's a space where managers can work really hard at bridging the trust gap between yourself and the doctor. A lot of managers are afraid to say what needs to be said to their doctors and you lose trust and that doctor loses trust in you too. If you're not willing to say, Hey, I this was brought to my attention.   What are we doing with that? Like what is that? I didn't you didn't come through me, which isn't not everything has to come through me, but I didn't know about it. So what is this? Not being able to not being able to say that, now you've got a huge issue, office managers, massive, because now you have asked your team to funnel to you like a dramatic little tattletale, and you're gonna start going, he did it again. there she goes, in front of your team.   Instead of being like, yeah, let me know, keep me in the loop, and then going and talking to your doctor. Because if you go and talk to your doctor, your doctor's like, shoot, you're right. I didn't follow I didn't follow the lines again. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Right? That's the trust gap, and that's the second, the second that office managers break that trust and start getting the team to rally against the doctor because they feel slighted or they feel like, he didn't tell me because he doesn't trust me.   No, we didn't tell you because the dental assistant was closer. It doesn't matter. It's not, it's not typically out of spite. It's not typically even thought about. It's this is the person who's the closest proximity to me right now, and I need to say it and get it out. Period. There's no malintent. Yes.   DAT-Dana (24:19) Yeah. Because I'm afraid I'm gonna forget it, or I'm afraid, you know, or I'm so excited about   it. You're right. There's no malice in there. And I love how you said go back, and it's not, it's not you jumped over me, right? You skipped over me. It's hey, I just heard of this thing. This is the first time I'm hearing about it. What's my role in it? Right? Where   Tiffanie (24:38) Yep.   DAT-Dana (24:38) do what what am I supposed to do? What's the plan for   how I'm supposed to get this implemented. Do you've got a time frame? Do you have again, it's just you're kind of coming more from that curiosity of, hey, I heard about something I hadn't heard about before. What's the plan here? Because there is, again, like you said, that's just it's not ever malicious when it comes to those   Tiffanie (24:57) Yeah. Yeah. It's not   DAT-Dana (25:00) types of things.   Tiffanie (25:01) it's not. I like to remind people we're not that important. Our egos tell us the opposite and that everything is about us and that they must be mad at us. Like I they're not thinking about us as much as we are. I'm not that important. So if I can if I can be like Chill, Tiff, you're not that important. As in like they didn't do it to you, just go find out the information. So if you can just come in at like a neutral space of   non-emotional attachment, not thinking that someone was doing something to you, you can get to the bottom line in the answer and start to train the habits that need to be trained. And I think Dana, those are two massive like earlier I was like, what are the action items? Like I think those are the two action items, right? As org chart, make sure that you know the order of operations, like who who talks to who, how do how do things get nailed down to the team and increasing those   office manager and doctor meetings, making sure that you're having those meetings and then office managers increasing your communication back to the doctor. I had to learn this with Kira that I wasn't always reporting back. And I was like, what like yes, I did my job. Like, stop asking me. Stop   DAT-Dana (26:12) Yeah. Yeah.   Tiffanie (26:13) asking me. And so many people say they're just micromanagers, right? Like, okay, yeah, they're micromanagers. And you know what? It's fine.   they have an entire business that they're trying to run. The way that you battle micromanaging is you report back. So   DAT-Dana (26:26) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (26:26) guess what? It's fine. This like ideal that the society has come up with about micromanaging, like whatever, we just have to make sure that things are getting done. So delete the term and just say, I need to report back. So org chart, increase your meetings and your one on one meetings or leadership. And still I think even Dana   Even if there's a leadership team, I still think it's very important for the doctor and the manager to meet, even outside of leadership. And   DAT-Dana (26:52) I agree. Yeah.   Tiffanie (26:55) then managers learn how to report back and communicate with your doctors and bridge that gap of trust starting with you. Doctors, your f your last one is if you listen to this without your manager, share it to your manager. I think it might be good for them to hear too. Dana, any parting words or anything you can think of that we missed in those action items that I was really afraid we weren't gonna come up with.   This is how we do it.   DAT-Dana (27:19) No, I honestly   I really loved this one and I think that there's a takeaway for everybody from owner, doctor to to to managers to leadership team to team in this. and these things take time to implement, they take time to incorporate, but truly the change in the trust can be massive.   Tiffanie (27:37) I agree. I agree. All right. So beginning of this podcast, we talked about the ways that you can see that you might have a trust gap. And then we walked you through how to start bridging that gap. There's a lot more to it than what this 30 minute podcast allows for. So reach out, you guys. We are here to help. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. You can find us on the socials, Dental A Team, all of the places. And as always, leave us a five star review.   if you loved this and want to follow up, let us know as well. Cause again, this does go further than just this. Dana, thank you so much. and everyone we'll catch you next time.  

Do you find yourself looking at someone else's life and wondering why your path looks so different?In today's episode, we'll explore the freedom found in embracing the unique assignment that God has given each of us. Drawing insight from Matthew 19:12, the conversation focused on letting go of comparison, accepting our own journey, and trusting in the special grace designed just for us. Together, we'll learn how to release frustration, claim peace in our lane, and celebrate the role only we can fill.Join our community in prayer and devotion today, as we seek contentment and joy in the assignment God has prepared specifically for us.Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes! To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Pressure is unavoidable, but being crushed by it doesn't have to be. In Part 2 of this conversation, Pastor Julie shares a practical, biblical plan for navigating life's most stressful seasons with faith instead of fear. Looking at Jesus' example in the Garden of Gethsemane, she unpacks how positioning yourself in God's presence, praying honest prayers, and leaning on godly community can transform the way you walk through pressure.Whether you're carrying the weight of work, family, finances, relationships, or an uncertain future, this conversation will remind you that God never wastes your pressure. As you position yourself in His presence and trust Him with your purpose, you'll discover that the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is greater than any pressure surrounding youSubscribe to Shownotes Plus (https://rock.gocf.org/page/2849)Learn More About Sisterhood (https://www.christfellowship.church/ministries/women)Keep Up with Pastor Julie (https://www.instagram.com/juliedmullins/)© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Mary Wagstaff, host of Wild Sobriety, talks with J about overcoming addiction and devotion as a center for change. They discuss experimenting with substances, holistic seeds of breath awareness, seva program at Kripalu, self-observation without judgement, choosing sobriety, when behaviors cross the line, curiosity, sacred time-outs, intrinsic moral codes, embodiment tools, simplicity in truth, ecstatic dance, glorifying God, being confronted by life, grace, and moving towards a version of ourselves that honors our most cherished values.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM. Say thank you - buy J a coffee. Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.    

Iran War Enters Fragile Diplomatic Pause As Mediators Try To Restore Interim Ceasefire, Tehran-Backed Groups Still Launching Drones Around Region, Hormuz Effectively Closed! Trump Giving Peace Talks A Chance But Ready For “Strong Military Action” If They Fail!

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Prosecutors in Germany say the suspect who drove a van into a gay pride event over the weekend in Berlin was previously arrested and charged with trying engage in jihad. But the courts let him walk free. It's always the ones you least suspect!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

NEW PAMPHLET: The Israeli-Arab Conflict: Will there be Peace?Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ2FJ78FNEW BOOK: Red-Pilled Social Theory: Cracking the woke mind-virusLINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS77TZKRGUEST: Science blogger Michael D. ShawMICHAEL SHAW SUBSTACK: https://mdspov.substack.comCharles Moscowitz LIVEWebsite: https://charlesmoscowitz.comMoscowitz Author Page:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charles-Moscowitz/author/B00BFLX7S0Buy Me a Coffee, Join me for Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/moscowitz

In this conversation, Anne Neuberger, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, currently General Partner and Head of Global Affairs at venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz, joins What's Your Number hosts Yael Wissner Levy and Yonatan Adiri to discuss how AI, cyber warfare, drones, and defense tech are reshaping geopolitics. As technology, commercial investment, and national security become increasingly intertwined, what will determine which countries, and which companies, thrive in this new era and how core values determine their use. ___ Subscribe here to: What's Your Number? ___ Call Me Back is made possible by our subscribers. If these conversations are where you turn to understand Israel and the Jewish world, consider joining them. It's what keeps this show going. Become a Subscriber - Inside Call me Back ____ In this episode: - The new ingredients of national power - Why supply chains became a national security issue - The AI debate between Washington and Silicon Valley - What Israel and Ukraine teach the world about defense tech - Is the U.S.-Israel alliance changing? - Can Israel withstand growing divestment pressure? - The next breakthroughs in AI and cyber - Personal lessons learned from history from the Holocaust to Entebbe  More Ark Media: Want to join Ark Media? Check out our careers page for new openings. Explore Israel Votes Listen to Ark News Daily Listen to For Heaven's Sake Newsletters | Ark Media | Amit Segal | Nadav Eyal Instagram | Ark Media | Dan X | Dan Dan Senor & Saul Singer's book, The Genius of Israel Get in touch Credits: Ilan Benatar, Ryan Lohr, Beth Pearlman, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

We spend so much of our lives believing we'll finally be worthy once we achieve more, heal more, fix more, or become someone else. But what if that belief is the very thing keeping us stuck?This week discover a powerful spiritual perspective that challenges everything you've been taught about self-worth. If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, perfectionism, or the feeling that you're somehow "not enough," this conversation will help you see yourself—and your journey—in a completely new light. You may not need to become someone different. You may simply need to remember who you've been all along.Join us for the next episode of Weekly Energy Boost with @ElishevaBalas and @EitanYardeni.  Watch LIVE Sundays at 10 am PT / 1pm ET on The Kabbalah Centre YouTube or catch the latest episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Find out more about our work, dig into our archives, and send us a message at: www.weeklyenergyboost.com.You can also help make Weekly Energy Boost possible by making a tax-deductible contribution at www.weeklyenergyboost.com/donate-today.

While the world's attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz and the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, another potentially transformative front has opened in Lebanon. Israeli attacks against the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah have left more than 4,000 people dead and displaced over a million. Now, a fragile ceasefire has raised a question diplomats have struggled with for decades: Can Hezbollah actually be disarmed? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with Lebanese-born journalist and Middle East expert Kim Ghattas about Iran's shrinking regional influence, Israel's possible plans for a long-term buffer zone, and Lebanon's best chance in decades to reclaim control of its territory. Hezbollah remains armed, but Ghattas argues that it is substantially weaker, while the fall of Syria's Assad regime has severed a crucial link in Iran's regional network. Forcing the Lebanese Army to confront Hezbollah could trigger another civil war. Instead, Ghattas says Lebanon must gradually constrain the group, strengthen state institutions, and show Hezbollah's supporters that diplomacy can deliver more than armed resistance. That will require Israeli withdrawals, international support, and difficult negotiations over the political future of Lebanon's Shia community. “You constrain their capacity to operate. You crowd them out,” Ghattas says. “You demonstrate that diplomacy works and delivers for the Lebanese people in terms of aid, in terms of improved relations with the US.” Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Drew AllenBOOK: For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie KirkBOOK LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G62K6Z46NEW PAMPHLET: The Israeli-Arab Conflict: Will there be Peace?Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ2FJ78FNEW BOOK: Red-Pilled Social Theory: Cracking the woke mind-virusLINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS77TZKRGUEST: Science blogger Michael D. ShawMICHAEL SHAW SUBSTACK: https://mdspov.substack.comCharles Moscowitz LIVEWebsite: https://charlesmoscowitz.comMoscowitz Author Page:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charles-Moscowitz/author/B00BFLX7S0Buy Me a Coffee, Join me for Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/moscowitz

It's natural to have doubt. The key, however, is whether we use our questions as fuel to seek out answers. Confidence in the power of Buddhist practices grows with time as you see actual proof of change in your life.Today's guest, Devesh Kumar, a medical student in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shares how he tested Buddhism to see whether her could really make his impossible dreams a reality.References:Jan. 2, 1998, World Tribune, p. 11Hope Is a Decision, p. 5The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 126The Buddha in Your Mirror, pp. 207–10

The incomparable Patrick Wood joins Mary to talk about things that no one else is talking about – namely why we never get any answers about what is really going on in Iran. We in the West think of wars and bombs as such as having a beginning, and middle, and an end, with a clear winner. A conqueror.  But in these days of Ai infrastructure and deal making, that should not be a foregone conclusion. What technocracy does is aim at infrastructure. It is in the process of building, nor confronting. Whatever we might think about what the narrative is over there, we might have to rethink it all thanks to Ai. Patrick gives a perspective on this and on the new Prime Minister of Iraq – a true Trump clone – that confirms that trade and investment ala Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff is what is really going on. It was businessmen who negotiated the agreement with Iran. Let that sink in. We also talk about a digital bill of rights that could be implemented at the state level. An hour with very timely answers from Patrick Wood.     Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Can you experience God's peace while still struggling with anxiety?In this special conversation, John Ortberg is joined by his daughter, Laura Turner, to explore one of the deepest themes in Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart: peace. Together they discuss why peace is more than the absence of worry, how acceptance differs from giving up, and why receiving God's love often matters more than getting everything right.If you've ever wondered whether anxiety means you're failing spiritually, this honest conversation offers hope, wisdom, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live at peace with God, yourself, and others.

You will spend more energy this week trying to control things you have zero power over than on anything you can actually change. Zero. And it's exhausting you. There's a river that never fights the boulder in its path — it just flows around it. Today I'm showing you how to become that river. This is the Untouchable Flow — the mindset shift that took me from fearing my own diagnosis to finding more peace than I've ever had. If you've ever felt like life's chaos gets to decide your mood, your focus, your peace — that ends today. Let's go.   Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast ►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick     MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.   SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly -  https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com     0:00 - Intro 4:14 - Great Morning World 5:09 - On a Healthy Body 7:39 - Never before have we had so much yet so little 8:56 - The Untouchable Flow 16:44 - Getting in a fist fight with the wind. 18:12 - Stop Teaching it and Start Living It 21:01 - We all have a choice 13:25 - Becoming a better Gatekeeper   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This meditation was originally taught by Julie Jancius in 2020 as part of the Angel Membership Program. Hello, beautiful souls! Welcome back to the Angels & Awakening Podcast. I'm your host and author, Julie Jancius. Friends, this one is for the end of your day. Get in bed, pull the blanket up, and let this carry you into the deepest, most restorative sleep. Your angels, Archangel Raphael, and God are all here tonight.

Dr. Ben Norquist is a writer, scholar, and serves as the Director of Communications & Development for Bethlehem Institute for Peace & Justice, bringing Palestinian Christian teaching into conversations within the global church. Dr. Brian Miller is a professor of sociology at Wheaton College, and his research interests include the American suburbs (particularly their development, culture, depictions in media, and housing), cities, religion and place and how it relates to American evangelicalism and culture. Together, Ben and Brian wrote a recent book together called: Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American ImaginationTime Stamps00:00 Introduction02:01 What is a Theology of Place? 06:56 Ethics and Place. 11:29 The Morality of Cities. Why do we build these places? 17:11 Patriotism, Christian Citizenship & Love of Place 23:54 Gentrification, NIMBYism & Who Is My Neighbor?30:33 What Theology of Place Is Trying to Recover34:40 Israel-Palestine Through the Lens of Land40:34 Christianity in the Big City vs. Rural Christianity and the Suburbs49:2 Where to Find More Brian and BenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Money can improve my lifestyle, but it cannot create real peace or fulfillment. I know those are built through intentional work, not purchased with money. Comfort and success mean little if I'm not aligned internally. Lasting fulfillment comes from the work I do on myself, not what I own. Show Notes: [05:13]#1 Inner peace means quieting the internal noise in your mind. [08:57]#2 Fulfillment from your life. [13:38]#3 Freedom from comparison. [16:56] Recap Next Steps: --- Execution is not a talent.   It is a standard. If your results don't match your ability, something in your approach is out of alignment. Most people do not have a motivation problem.   They have a consistency problem. Power Presence is the system for operating with greater discipline, clarity, structure, and execution under pressure. Learn more: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com  Know what to do but not always doing it?  Measure your execution at → http://RateMyExecution.com. Get Dre's free Daily Game email at http://WorkOnMyGame.com. Every day you'll receive one practical lesson on leadership, mindset, discipline, and execution to help you perform at a higher level. No fluff. Just game

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. Silence holds a quiet wisdom that is always available to you. This meditation invites you to rest in stillness, soften mental chatter, and reconnect with the peace beneath your thoughts. Perfect for mindfulness, emotional balance, stress relief, inner awareness, meditation practice, and deep calm. Love,

Plus: How your envy can be useful, why you're an unreliable narrator of your own life, and why you keep choosing partners who echo the unfinished business of your childhood. Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over three million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes The New York Times "Ask the Therapist" advice column and is co-host of the popular "Dear Therapists" podcast and the advice podcast Since You Asked.  In this episode we talk about: Why insight alone doesn't change anything, and what "idiot compassion" gets wrong Whether you actually need to like your therapist Why there's no such thing as a hierarchy of pain How to spot a help-rejecting complainer, including in yourself What envy is actually trying to tell you Why a real boundary is a bid for connection, not a cutoff Why we're all unreliable narrators, and how to edit the story you tell about yourself Why we keep choosing partners who echo our unfinished business Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Additional Resources:  Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Workbook Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Journal Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot here, or sign up to livestream here! This episode is sponsored by: Function Health: Join at functionhealth.com/happier or use the gift code HAPPIER25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

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Have you ever hit a goal and realized it didn't make you as happy or at peace as you thought it would? So you set another big goal. And the cycle continues...Brooke Taylor, former Google marketing lead joins me to talk about why the "never-enough" feeling isn't just a mindset problem, but something much deeper.We Chat:The THREE sequential moments that forced Brooke to blow up her entire life and begin again...The 5 archetypes high achieving women tend to fall into (which one are you?)Why entrepreneurs escape their 9-5 only to build a similar cage for themselves all over againThe type of person who is most likely to burn out before 35, and the pattern behind it that starts way earlier than your careerThe ONE decision that needs to come first at 35, and why almost everyone gets it backwards (backed by Harvard Research)How the Success Wound runs your dating life and your bank accountHow to actually work from your TRUE self instead of your protector self

Drift into The Sea of Sleep, a deeply calming guided sleep meditation designed to help you fall asleep naturally through the soothing rhythm of moonlit waves, mindful breathing, and peaceful visualization.Your journey begins along a coastline entirely your own, where the incoming tide carries relaxation through your body, wave by wave. As your breathing slows to match the ancient rhythm of the sea, you'll float effortlessly beneath a star-filled sky while gentle ocean currents carry feelings of peace, safety, hope, and deep rest. The calming sounds of the sea, luminous moonlight, and tranquil imagery invite your mind to quiet and your body to surrender to sleep.Whether sleep comes as a gentle tug or a heavy wave, this meditation reminds you that rest is one of nature's quietest expressions—something your body already knows how to find. May this become a peaceful refuge whenever you need deep relaxation, comfort, and restorative sleep. It's time to dream away.

The ability to channel isn't a superpower, although many would argue that recognizing and embracing that gift, living it fully and sharing it with others may be one…Barbara With wanted to be a rock star and spent nearly two decades pursuing it until one day she spontaneously began to write for no reason. And, when she wrote the question, “Who are you?” the answer was Sound.Barbara shares her experiences as a psychic and channel, connecting with Albert Einstein and The Party from the Afterlife to provide a better understanding of the operating system of life based on working with three dimensions — emotion, intuition and intellect — that help us align as humans with compassion this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Barbara and her work at her website, Synergy Alliance and The Music of Barbara With. Look for her on social media via Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 40 percent on a 1-hour reading with Barbara, Albert Einstein and the Party by going to this link and using the promo code EINSTEIN. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to top redeem after 30 days.)Timestamps4:02 Barbara's first experience with channeling in high school showed her how to love herself better.10:29 A lot of cool things happen in the afterlife.22:10 Three human dimensions: Emotion, intuition and intellect.27:32 What Compassion does.31:19 “God is the name of the blanket that wraps the mystery.”37:48 “Is everyone a reflection of you, including whomever you are channeling?”45:44 Healing old wounds.1:02:55 The hardest thing for most people to do: Stop and take care of themselves.1:09:49 “Synergy: One plus one equals three.”1:16:09 Separate your fears and handle them differently, not as one whole thing.1:26:25 You can't cheat or fake empathy and compassion.1:38:55 Know that emotions like anger and sadness can fuel thoughts of joy, happiness and peace too.1:47:38 The Psychic Sorority.1:54:10 The first baby steps toward self-love and its reciprocal responses.2:05:05 Conflict REVOLUTION.2:08:38 “No one is going to save me.”2:15:35 “We work for the good of the whole.”ResourcesDiaries of a Psychic Sorority: Talking With the Angels by Kimberly Lilith Phelps, Barbara With and Teresa McMillianConflict REVOLUTION: The Workbook by Barbara WithSound: Native Teachings and Visionary Art by Joseph RaelThe Ojibwe/Anishinaabe/Chippewa Indigenous tribeBarbara's appearance on the Metaphysical Hippie Chicks 2.0 podcastThe Serenity PrayerThe work of Jean HoustonPaul's podcast conversations with James Carse and Anne HelferThe Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der KolkVoices of the First Day by Robert LawlorHealing With Haiku: A Poetic Exploration of Self by Anne HelferFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesSpirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

If you've spent years believing that successful weight loss in menopause comes from finding the perfect diet, this conversation may change the way you think about food forever. In this guest appearance on the Are You Awesome Today? podcast with Stephen Schener, I share why I believe lasting weight loss begins with understanding your brain and reconnecting with your body's natural hunger and fullness signals. I've seen how diet mentality keeps so many smart, successful women stuck in the cycle of losing and regaining weight. We talk about why menopause often becomes the wake-up call that finally gets us to pay attention to our bodies, how emotional eating and food rules disconnect us from what we truly need, and why learning to ask, "Am I hungry?" is one of the most powerful skills you can develop. Enjoy the show! Free Guide: Download the Jumpstart Your Weight Loss in Menopause Guide at drdebbutler.com/podcast-companion-guide Mini Session: Ready to master your mind? Book a free mini session at drdebbutler.com/workwithme Thinner Peace Quiz: Take the quiz at drdebbutler.com/quiz to identify your obstacles to eating when hungry and stopping when full Peace with Food 30-Day Course - Available at www.drdebbutler.com/joy Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It's the best place to start! If you've been loving my podcast, please subscribe and review the show. The only way it will pop up to others is when people review it, so if you're loving it – pass on the good word!  What You'll Learn From This Episode Why asking "Am I hungry?" is more powerful than counting calories How menopause exposes the habits that kept you disconnected from your body Why eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full is a skill that can be relearned How diet mentality creates overeating, fear, and guilt around food The mindset shift that makes weight loss feel peaceful instead of exhausting  

Welcome to Day 2909 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2909– “The Ultimate Close Encounter”  based on Luke 10:1-16 Putnam Church Message – 06/21/2026 The Good News According to Luke: “Practical Talk to Those in Ministry.”   Last week's message was “A Face Like Flint,” in which we studied the One who set His face toward Jerusalem now sets His grace upon His people. Today, we continue with our twenty-ninth message from Luke's narrative of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today's message is: “Practical Talk to Those in Ministry.” Our core passage today is Luke 10:1-16, on page 1611 of your pew Bibles. Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two 10 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two[a] others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. 5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.' 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 8 “When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. 9 Heal the sick>who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.' 10 But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.' 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. 13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.[b] 16 “Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” Opening Prayer Father, we come before You today grateful that You invite ordinary people into Your extraordinary work. We confess that we often feel inadequate, distracted, discouraged, or afraid. Sometimes we carry burdens You never asked us to carry, and sometimes we measure ministry by results rather than faithfulness. Lord Jesus, teach us today from Your Word. Show us what it means to be sent by You, to labor for Your harvest, to depend on Your provision, to speak peace, to serve faithfully, and to leave the results in Your hands. Help us see that ministry is not reserved for a few, but belongs to all who follow You. May our lives become faithful witnesses to the nearness of Your Kingdom. Amen. Introduction: Why Would God Use Us? I have often wondered why God involves people in His work when He can do everything Himself. Have you ever thought about that? God does not need our talent. God does not need our strength. God does not need our planning ability. God does not need our committees, schedules, buildings, sermons, songs, or programs. He can do the job better than we can. He can speak a word, and worlds come into existence. He can open blind eyes, raise the dead, calm storms, silence demons, and move kings according to His will. So why does He entrust something as important as building His Kingdom to people like us? People who get tired. People who misunderstand. People who get proud. People who become discouraged. People who argue about greatness. People who sometimes want to call down fire on their enemies. That is the mystery of grace. God does not involve us because He lacks power. He involves us because He loves us, forms us, and gives us a genuine part in His redemptive work. In the previous message, “A Face Like Flint,” we saw Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 is a hinge in Luke's Gospel. From that moment forward, Jesus is moving toward the cross, the resurrection, and the ascension. Nothing will distract Him from the Father's mission. Now, in Luke 10:1–16, Jesus does something remarkable. He multiplies the mission. Earlier, He sent the Twelve. Now He appoints seventy-two others, or seventy depending on the manuscript tradition, and sends them ahead of Him into the towns and places He plans to visit. This means the ministry is expanding beyond the inner circle. The Kingdom is not a private project for the Twelve. It is not merely the work of clergy. It is not limited to those with public titles. Jesus is building a people who are sent. And in this passage, He gives practical talk to those in ministry. That includes pastors, teachers, elders, deacons, missionaries, children's workers, worship leaders, caregivers, parents, grandparents, encouragers, prayer warriors, business owners, neighbors, friends, and every believer who bears witness to Christ. If you belong to Jesus, you are involved in ministry. So let us listen carefully to His practical instruction found in four truths in your bulletin insert on the side that says Practical Talk to Those in Ministry. Main Point 1: The Harvest Belongs to God, but the Labor Belongs to Us Jesus says the harvest is great, but the workers are few. So, He tells His disciples to pray to the Lord of the harvest, asking Him to send out workers into His harvest. That is where ministry begins: not with panic, but with prayer. Jesus looks at the world as a harvest field. That image would have been vivid to His listeners. In an agricultural world, the harvest was urgent. When the crop was ready, delay could mean loss. Workers had to go into the field while the time was right. But notice what Jesus calls it. It is not our harvest. It is not the church's harvest. It is not the pastor's harvest. It is the Lord's harvest. That matters. When we forget this, we carry burdens God never intended us to carry. We begin to think the future of the Kingdom depends on us. We stay awake at night worrying about results we cannot control. We measure faithfulness by numbers, approval, visible response, or immediate fruit. But Jesus calls Himself the Lord of the harvest. He owns the field. He knows the soil. He sees the hearts. He sends the workers. He brings the growth. Our responsibility is not to control the harvest. Our responsibility is to labor faithfully. Object Lesson: A Seed Packet and a Basket Hold up a packet of seeds and an empty basket. The seed packet represents the work entrusted to us. / We can plant. / We can water. / We can tend. / We can prepare. But we cannot force life into the seed. The basket represents the harvest. / We long to see it full, and that longing is good. / But only God can bring the harvest. Paul says something similar in 1 Corinthians 3:7  It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow. That is freeing. We are not excused from labor. Jesus calls us workers. But we are freed from pretending to be God. Ancient Context When Jesus sent these seventy-two, He sent them ahead of Him. They were not going out to build personal followings. They were preparing towns for the arrival of the King. In the ancient world, messengers often went ahead of a ruler to announce his coming. They did not invent the message. They did not negotiate the king's authority. They...

“HORROR HEARTS ACTIVATED” What if fear does not merely warn the heart, but becomes the drug that keeps its identity alive? A fear-governed person may crave love while depending upon threat. Anxiety scans the future, memory edits the present, shame protects the mask, and perception turns possibility into evidence. The partner becomes a screen upon which the nervous system projects horror. This is where fear can become addictive. Not as a formal diagnosis, but as dependence upon activation, suspicion, and emergency. Fear supplies intensity. Intensity feels familiar. Familiarity gets mistaken for truth. Peace feels empty, consistency feels suspicious, and love feels invasive because it approaches the self beneath the performance. What protects that self? Lying and control. The lie preserves the mask. Control manages the witness. We conceal what might change another person's view, then restrict freedom so they cannot discover what concealment protects. We edit motives, feelings, and intentions. We call the editing privacy. We call the control standards. We call hypervigilance intuition. Fear recruits intelligence to defend the prison while convincing the prisoner that bars equal safety. The horror begins when these protections create what they predicted. Surveillance breeds secrecy. Testing breeds exhaustion. Possession breeds rebellion. Withdrawal breeds abandonment. Fear points toward the wreckage and claims prophecy. Does addiction to fear produce incessant lying and control? It can, whenever truth threatens the mask and freedom threatens the fear-built identity. The monster may be the system created to prevent us from being seen, loved, changed, and exposed to ourselves.

Have you ever found yourself being the one everyone counts on?The one who says yes.The one who steps in.The one who carries the weight because you know you can.From the outside, it can look like strength.But what if the very qualities that helped you succeed are quietly costing you your peace?In this thought-provoking conversation, leadership coach, facilitator, and author Erika Alessandrini challenges one of the most celebrated qualities of high achievers: always being responsible. Drawing from her new book, Maybe It's Me: Looking Inward to Create Real Change Through Conscious Choices, Erika explains how the very beliefs that help us succeed can quietly erode our relationships, our well-being, and our peace.Together, we explore why pressure so often leads us toward control, why many women feel responsible for everyone around them, and how looking inward can transform the way we lead, love, and live.One of the most moving moments comes when Erika shares a deeply personal story about her teenage son—a story that became the catalyst for changing not only her leadership, but her life.In this episode, you'll discover:The difference between limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging beliefsWhy high achievers often become trapped by over-responsibility and over-helpingThe hidden cost of always being "the responsible one"How pressure invites fear—and fear invites controlWhy compassionate curiosity can transform your relationshipsThe power of creating a pause before reactingWhat it means to take 100% responsibility—no more and no lessWhy the people we love most deserve the best of us—not what's left of usWhether you're leading a business, caring for a family, or simply trying to create a life with greater intention, this conversation offers practical wisdom you'll carry long after the episode ends.Connect with Erika Alessandrini

# You Can Let Peace Find You## SummaryToday's episode invites you to release the idea that peace must be earned or chased. Instead of chasing calm, we explore how peace is already here — waiting for you to simply open the door. Through gentle breathwork and simple reflections, you'll be guided to let peace find you, rather than running after it.## ThemeLetting peace arrive on its own — releasing the need to force calm.## Affirmations- I do not have to chase peace. I allow it to find me.- I am worthy of rest, even when the world tells me I should be doing more.- Peace is not a reward I earn. It is my natural state, waiting for me to let it in.- I release the need to have everything figured out right now.- I am allowed to stop. I am allowed to be still. I am allowed to just be.## Timestamps[00:00] Opening — Peace is not something you have to chase[01:15] Settling In — Finding comfort and letting go of effort[03:10] The Theme — Why chasing peace pushes it away; how letting go invites it in[06:05] Breathwork — A gentle practice to open the door to peace[07:45] Affirmations — Words to carry with you after this episode[08:20] Closing — You are already okay; peace is closer than you think## Suggested Hashtags#Peace #LettingGo #SelfCompassion #InnerCalm #GuidedMeditation #Relaxation #Mindfulness #GentleReminders #YouAreEnough #FindPeace---Your Quiet Moment — Daily Guided Meditations and Gentle AffirmationsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JmCnBFfF4Qk3LB3S5pGDaApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/your-quiet-moment/id1631104515Website: https://www.yourquietmoment.comDisclaimer: This meditation is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice.DISCLAIMER

There is a word that comes up often in prayer that most of us find complicated: Surrender.For many of us it sounds like defeat, like giving up, like one more thing we have to do after already doing everything we could think of. But in this episode of The Angela Montano Hour: Prayer on the Air, Angela offers a different way of seeing it.Surrender, she suggests, is not resignation. It is the willingness to let the architecture of suffering dissolve, to release the conviction that our peace must wait until circumstances finally go the way we need them to go. And once we have surrendered into that mystery, something else becomes possible: asking. Not asking from lack or shame or the desperate hope that getting what we want will finally make us feel worthy. Asking from wholeness. From esteem. From the quiet audacity of believing that even me, even I, deserve more.This in-breath and out-breath of prayer, surrender and opening, is the heart of this week's conversation.Through deeply moving prayer requests, Angela shows us how the practice of surrender and opening can meet us exactly where we are, even in the places that feel most intractable.Sandra is navigating an extraordinary opportunity with her son, recognizing that true peace does not depend on another. What freedom there is in letting go of that need for another to be whom we 'think' we need them to be, and what a gift it is to take that pressure off of both mother and son.Kate's beloved horse Bonfire has withdrawn after a difficult training session, and together they discover that love is present even in the distance, even in the space that doesn't yet look the way Kate feels she needs it to be. Through prayer, we open to the deeper perfection unfolding.Chris brings something so many of us are carrying right now, the weight of watching cruelty unfold in the world, from war to trafficking, and the anguished question of where God is in any of it.Her response to Chris carries the heart of the whole episode: “Love can never be absent, but Love needs a witness.” Prayer, she reminds us, is how we become that witness. It is how we send love into the places where it appears most dormant, trusting that something is happening even when we cannot see it.In this episode:Releasing the dualistic mindset that keeps peace just out of reachAsking from a place of wholeness, not lackAllowing the architecture of suffering to dissolveThe Krishnamurti teaching on peace that changes everythingHow love is present even in distance, even in silenceBecoming a witness to love in the places where it appears most dormantAbout Prayer on the AirPrayer on the Air is a live weekly gathering where people from more than 75 countries come together to pray, reflect, and remember the presence of love at the center of all things. Register for an invitation to join us live each Monday at angelamontano.com

Stefanos Sifandos returns to the show six years after his first appearance, and this time the conversation goes straight to the bone. A behavioral scientist and relationship expert who's worked with Olympic gold medalists, world champion fighters, special forces operators, and high-performing couples, Stefanos helps successful people confront the emotional armor and old patterns that achievement can't hide. He's also the author of the new book Tuned In and Turned On. Larry and Stefanos both grew up with volatile, abusive fathers, and they open up about the exact moments they stood up to the men who terrorized them, the survival patterns that followed them into adulthood, and the slow inner work of forgiveness. If you're a man carrying more than you've ever said out loud, this conversation names it and points to a way through.   Timeline Summary [1:02] – Stefanos returns after six years and revisits growing up in violence [3:09] – A gambler father, criminal company, and never knowing which version you'd get [4:39] – How the abuse shifted between two brothers over the years [6:24] – Leaving the country at 18 and the eldest-child savior role [7:40] – Larry shares his own story of standing up to his mom's abusive boyfriend [10:09] – Why a terrifying confrontation can be a painful gift with a long trajectory [12:40] – Stefanos on the night at the kitchen bench when he told his dad "I'm not small anymore" [18:46] – Stefanos' full background in behavioral science, performance, and embodiment [21:24] – The unconscious, fractured initiation from boyhood into manhood [23:44] – Larry on deliberately taking his sons through rites of passage [24:26] – Where the relationship with his father stands now, and the memoir project [27:15] – Forgiveness as an inside job and letting go without relying on the other person [29:37] – Scarcity, hypervigilance, and why the nervous system prepares for the worst [36:18] – Why 80% of healing is how others show up and meet you [38:41] – How children internalize abuse as proof they're unworthy [41:24] – The book's practices: get a friend, and why men are so isolated [46:20] – Deliberate solitude in nature and learning to slow down [48:55] – Seeking physical challenge as the path to real confidence   5 Key Takeaways Standing Up Is an Initiation — For many men, the shift from boyhood to manhood happens through a raw, unchosen confrontation rather than a healthy rite of passage. Naming that moment helps you understand who you became because of it. Forgiveness Is an Inside Job — Closure doesn't require the other person to change or even participate. Peace comes from your own diligent inner work, not from waiting on an apology. Your Survival Patterns Made Sense Once — Scarcity thinking and catastrophizing were hypervigilant survival tools in childhood. The work isn't to shame them away, but to notice them and stop feeding the beast. Healing Is Relational — Around 80% of transformation is being met with compassion and nonjudgment by someone who can relate to you. Insight matters, but connection is what actually changes you. Get a Friend, Then Get Alone — Men are epidemically lonely, so build real friendships despite the risk. Then balance that with deliberate solitude in nature and physical challenge that builds genuine confidence.   Links & Resources Episode page and all links: https://thedadedge.com/1506 Join the Dad Edge Alliance: https://thedadedge.com/join Dad Edge Boardroom Goal Setting Intensive: https://thedadedge.com/goals Tuned In and Turned On by Stefanos Sifandos: published by Hay House, February 2026 (audiobook includes bonus material) Stefanos Sifandos on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stefanossifandos Stefanos Sifandos on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@stefanossifandos Follow Stefanos Sifandos on Facebook and TikTok: search "Stefanos Sifandos" The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood by Larry Hagner: referenced in episode   Enjoyed This Episode? If Stefanos' line about men leaking their pain sideways into aggression and avoidance hit home, don't carry it alone. Send this episode to a man in your life who might be quietly isolated, and think about who your own 3am friend would be. If the show keeps showing up for you, follow, rate, and leave a review so more fathers can find these conversations.

Violence reigniting in the Middle East as the U.S. and Iran trade blows. Peace negotiations have collapsed as national gas prices climb back up to the $4-per-gallon mark. Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund LLC Founding Member and FOX Business Contributor Jonathan Hoenig joins FBN's Jackie DeAngelis to discuss what the renewed conflict means for inflation, energy, and your wallet. Plus, many cities and businesses across the country saw an economic boost from the World Cup. We break down the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it actually take to prevent mass violence and cultivate lasting peace in a divided world?In this episode of Becoming Bridge Builders, we sit down with Jai Ayla Sutherland, a brilliant program officer at the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, to unpack how we can tackle structural violence right from the ground up. Jai brings an incredibly refreshing perspective on how local communities can move away from division and shift toward genuine connection.Together, we dive into the blueprint for a safer, more connected world. From the powerful impact of restorative justice circles to why addressing historical harms is non-negotiable for healing, this conversation is packed with real talk, wit, and transformative wisdom.Whether you're wondering how city-wide collaborations can drastically lower violence rates or how a simple mindset shift can start building bridges instead of walls, this episode is your guide. Grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and let's explore how we can all play a part in creating lasting change!Key Takeaways from the Episode:The Core of Peacebuilding: Shifting community focus from systemic division to real, grassroots connection.Restorative Justice: How circles of accountability can heal deep-seated wounds and reduce violence.Healing Historical Harms: Why looking at past traumas is a non-negotiable step toward modern-day community reconciliation.Your Blueprint: Practical mindset shifts you can use right now to start building bridges instead of walls in your own backyard.If this conversation inspired you, make sure to hit subscribe, leave us a review, and share this episode with someone who is ready to build bridges in their own community!Links referenced in this episode:ibmv.orgpeaceinourcities.orgstanleycenter.orgMentioned in this episode:My friend Dr. Noah St. John calls this 'the invisible brake.' He's giving our listeners a free Revenue Ceiling Audit to help you see what's REALLY holding you back. You'll also get a FREE 30-day membership to Noah Bot, giving you access to Dr. Noah's 30 years of experience to help you reach your next level. But hurry, because there are only 50 available this month. So if you're tired of being stuck at the same revenue level and want to finally break through, get your FREE Revenue Ceiling Audit at https://www.noahvault.com?aff=d28bf6c78150c7f09896297dfe1701c1cd191ac6fc9976779212cec5d38e94d6

How is your relationship with your in-laws? Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss what research and experience reveals about in-law relationships, prompted by Erin being asked to speak to a moms group. If conflict, enabling behavior, and parenting disagreements with in-laws seem to take away the PEACE in your family - this is the podcast for you! Make sure you forward the link to other members of your family, too!Married Into The FamilyArticle: How Your Relationship with Your In-Laws Impacts Your MarriageCall Our Free Counseling Line at 1800-A-FAMILYEnjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It’s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and hear contemporary Christian worship music!Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email

In this episode of The Hope Zone, Dr. B digs into protecting your peace. Cutting through the noise to claim calm without guilt. She talks about choosing where to place your energy, setting clear limits, and Everyday rhythms that guard your emotional and spiritual space. Tune in for grounded strategies and a steady reminder: your peace isn't selfish, it's sacred.The HOPE Zone...where there's HOPE for every situation!

This week, Molly is revisiting an important episode about drinking alone, drinking secrecy, and what these behaviors may reveal about your relationship with alcohol.Drinking alone does not automatically mean you have a problem. But when drinking becomes automatic, emotionally driven, or hidden, it is worth getting curious.In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly explores how these patterns can reinforce alcohol habits, why honest tracking matters, and how to interrupt the cycle without shame or all-or-nothing thinking.You'll learn:Why drinking alone is not the same as having alcohol use disorderWhat subtle drinking secrecy can look likeHow emotional relief strengthens the habit loopSimple ways to create more awareness and choiceThe goal is not perfection. It is noticing the pattern and choosing one small step toward a more peaceful relationship with alcohol.Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:Healthy men under 65:No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.Abstinence from alcoholAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.Benefits of “low-risk” drinkingFollowing these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. ★ Support this podcast ★

In episode 331 of the podcast, we're joined by Izzy De Leon, bassist of the Australian band Wayside. We dig into Australia being one of the coolest places on earth, Izzy joining the band, working with Memory Music and Will Yip, touring the world, and much more. This convo was a real fun one, and Wayside is one of our favorite newer bands out today. Enjoy!Follow Izzy and Wayside here:WebInstagram / X / Threads / TikTokIzzy InstagramPhoto Credit: Ash BettonPodcast theme created by Nomar Slevik and Donnie GoldenPodcast theme performed by Trawl. Follow them here:WebInstagram / X /TikTok / ThreadsWe'd love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying we, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and PodioslaveCheck us out here:Web / Youtube / EmailInstagram / Threads / X /TikTok

What if the peace you're searching for isn't something you achieve by changing your circumstances, but something you discover by turning inward?In this episode, meditation teacher and filmmaker Tom Cronin returns to explore how meditation can transform the way we experience life beyond the moments we spend sitting with our eyes closed.If you feel overwhelmed by the constant noise of modern life, caught in repetitive thought patterns, or constantly chasing the next achievement, this conversation offers a powerful perspective on finding inner stability, clarity, and fulfillment.How a consistent meditation practice can create greater presence, emotional balance, and peace in everyday lifeWhy chasing external success and experiences often leaves us feeling unfulfilled, and how to shift toward a deeper sense of inner fulfillmentHow silence and stillness reveal hidden patterns of the mind, helping you become aware of your thoughts rather than being controlled by themListen to this episode to discover how meditation can help you cultivate lasting peace, transform your relationship with your thoughts, and live from a place of deeper fulfillment.˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:01:01 - Welcoming Tom Cronin Back02:49 - Evolving and Measuring a Meditation Practice08:26 - Real-Life Changes Meditation Creates10:48 - Equanimity, Peace, and Moksha13:49 - Volition: The Intention Behind Every Action15:24 - The Ego's Endless Quest for Fulfillment20:44 - Finding Inner Fulfillment Through Meditation23:32 - Hidden Patterns and Awakened Senses in Silence32:06 - Cultivating Peace in a Turbulent World36:39 - Trust, Fear, and Closing Reflections˚MEMORABLE QUOTE:"We can't wait for things to be peaceful for us to find peace. We have to learn how we can cultivate peace whilst we're in a very unpeaceful world, an unstable world."˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Tom's website: https://tomcronin.com˚Previous podcast conversation with Tom Cronin on episode #336: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/336˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚

In this episode of Perspektives with Bank, Big Bank sits down with Alabama-born rapper OMB Peezy for an honest conversation about mental health, personal growth, and choosing authenticity in an industry driven by attention and controversy. Peezy reflects on growing up in Mobile before relocating to California and eventually Atlanta, explaining how life experiences reshaped his perspective on success, responsibility, and staying out of situations that no longer serve him. He opens up about becoming what he calls a "retired crash out," learning that communication often prevents conflict, redefining boredom as peace, and why protecting his mental well-being has become more important than proving a point. The conversation also explores forgiveness, loyalty, and the pressures of fame, as Peezy discusses overcoming addiction, navigating the dangers of Xanax and Percocet dependency, and reclaiming control of his life through discipline and intentional change. Big Bank and Peezy examine the realities of today's music industry, from clout chasing and manufactured controversy to ownership, independent distribution, and building a sustainable career without sacrificing integrity. The episode closes with a preview of Peezy's upcoming album Say It Yourself and new music, delivering an inspiring conversation about resilience, accountability, and creating lasting success on your own terms. Tune in and join the conversation in the socials below. Rate, subscribe, comment and share. Follow Perspektives With Bank on IG @perspektiveswithbank @omb_peezySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How yoga philosophy helps us love difficult people without abandoning ourselves.How do we keep our hearts open when someone has hurt us?And how do we practice love without pretending something is okay when it is not?In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, we continue the conversation from Part 1 of Loving When It Feels Hard and go deeper into what happens when difficult relationships become truly hurtful.This episode is not about spiritual bypassing. It is not about pretending you are not angry, hurt, resentful, or grieving. And it is not about abandoning yourself in the name of being loving or spiritual.Instead, this episode explores how yoga philosophy can help us stay connected to love while also honoring our truth, setting boundaries, feeling our emotions, and protecting our peace.We talk about ahimsa, or non-harming, and why non-harming must include yourself. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is set a clear boundary, create distance, speak the truth, or even release a relationship that continues to cause harm.We also explore viveka, or discernment, as the practice of seeing clearly what a moment requires. Love does not always look soft from the outside. Sometimes love looks like firmness. Sometimes it looks like a boundary. Sometimes it looks like refusing to participate in a harmful pattern.This episode also moves into vairagya, or non-attachment, especially when we want someone else to change. We can love someone, hope for their healing, and model another way of being without attaching our peace to whether or not they are willing to evolve.And finally, we explore forgiveness, anger, grief, and upeksha, or equanimity. Forgiveness is not excusing what happened. It is not rushing past pain. It is not saying something was okay when it was not. Forgiveness is a process of telling the truth, feeling what is underneath the anger, and eventually releasing the hope that the past could have been different.This is deep spiritual work.It asks us to practice svadhyaya, or self-study, by looking honestly at our own reactions, triggers, wounds, patterns, and responsibilities. Even when someone else is wrong, our healing still belongs to us.If you are navigating a painful or complicated relationship, this episode is an invitation to return to your center, tell the truth, set the boundary, feel what is real, and reach for the highest branch of loving-kindness available to you.Not perfect love.Not forced forgiveness.Not self-abandonment.But the kind of love that keeps your heart open without letting harm continue.In This Episode, We ExploreWhy loving someone does not mean abandoning yourselfThe difference between spirituality and spiritual bypassingWhy pretending you are not hurt or angry can become a form of self-harmHow ahimsa, or non-harming, must include yourselfWhy boundaries can be an expression of loveHow love does not always look gentle from the outsideWhat viveka, or discernment, teaches us about taking right actionWhy we cannot force another person to changeHow vairagya, or non-attachment, helps us release our grip on someone else's evolutionWhy forgiveness should never be rushedHow anger can point us toward grief, hurt, shame, fear, or sadness underneathWhy forgiveness is not excusing harm or letting someone off the hookHow svadhyaya, or self-study, helps us see our wounds and triggers clearlyWhat it means to reach for the highest branch of loving-kindnessHow upeksha, or equanimity, helps us choose peace without denying painYoga Philosophy Concepts in This EpisodeAhimsaAhimsa means non-harming. In this episode, we explore why non-harming must include yourself. Staying in harmful patterns, denying your emotions, or pretending something is okay when it is not can become a form of self-harm.VivekaViveka means discernment or clear seeing. It is the ability to pause, return to your center, and see what the moment actually requires. Sometimes the loving response is softness. Sometimes it is truth. Sometimes it is a firm boundary.VairagyaVairagya means non-attachment. In difficult relationships, this can mean loving someone, hoping for their healing, and modeling another way without attaching your peace to whether or not they choose to change.SvadhyayaSvadhyaya means self-study. It is the practice of honestly observing your thoughts, reactions, wounds, patterns, and triggers so you can see where healing is needed and return to greater freedom.UpekshaUpeksha means equanimity. It is the ability to remain steady, grounded, and clear even in the presence of pain, complexity, or difficult emotions. Equanimity allows us to choose peace without denying what happened.Reflection Questions From This EpisodeWhere am I confusing love with self-abandonment?What emotions have I been pretending are not there?Is there a boundary I need to set in order to practice non-harming toward myself?Am I hoping someone else will change before I allow myself to feel peace?What am I still attached to that is keeping me on an emotional rollercoaster?What is underneath my anger?Is there grief, hurt, sadness, fear, or shame asking to be seen?What wound in me may have been touched by this relationship?What is my responsibility in my own healing?What is the highest branch of loving-kindness I can reach for right now?What would help me return to equanimity?Gentle Practice From This EpisodeThe next time you feel anger, resentment, or hurt rising in a difficult relationship, pause before reacting.Take a few slow breaths.Place one hand over your heart if that feels supportive.Then ask yourself:What am I really feeling beneath the anger?What boundary would protect my peace?What is mine to heal?What is not mine to carry?What would love look like here if love included me too?You do not have to force forgiveness.You do not have to pretend you are okay.Just begin with honesty.That is svadhyaya.That is self-study.That is the beginning of freedom.About Katie FarinasKatie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with themselves and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic lives.✨ Ways To Go Deeper:If you're ready to feel less overwhelmed and more connected to your body, needs, and inner voice, explore my 4-week private coaching experience for midlife women: Reconnect With Your Body and Yourself. Learn more here.Record your question here and I will answer it on the show!! https://www.speakpipe.com/KatieFarinasJoin the Monthly SatsangVisit Katie's websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practicesRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coachingSchedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

Prayer Moment 3 of 4 in JulyPrayer for Sensitivity to the Holy SpiritSensitivity to the Spirit's Voice: Pray that believers in the Buddhist world will cultivate listening hearts, trusting the Holy Spirit's guidance (John 16:13).Peace in Every Step: Pray that workers in the Buddhist world will know the deep, settled peace that God promises to those who keep their minds fixed on Him (Isaiah 26:3).Spirit-Filled Witness: Pray that believers will share the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8).

Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Tyler Boss, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. Take a step in freedom. Meditate on Matthew 9:5-8. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

My 8-session book study on The Freedom Transmissions starts this Wednesday at 9:00 am PST. This is your sign to join us! Sign up here: SAY YESWhat's up, friends?I went live again — solo — here on Substack to talk about the book that keeps pulling me back in. Take a listen to my riffing on the video

What does it actually mean to have peace? Pastor Phil unpacks the Hebrew word Shalom — a peace far deeper than the absence of conflict — and what it looks like to carry that peace in an anxious world.

Charles Spicer relates how, in the summer of 1939, Ernest Tennant undertook an incognito mission to meet Ribbentrop, hoping to find a path to peace. He returned with warnings that Hitler was focused on Poland and prepared for a ten-year war. While London believed the information, Chamberlain's antipathy toward Stalin led to a slow, failed attempt at an alliance with Moscow, allowing Ribbentrop to secure a pact with the Soviets first. Spicer echoes Churchill's sentiment that this was an "unnecessary war," highlighting multiple missed opportunities to support the German resistance and remove the dictator before the global catastrophe began. (12)1935

Charles Spicer recounts how, at the Nuremberg trials, Ribbentrop tried to use his pre-war Fellowship efforts as a defense, claiming he had always worked for peace. Göring remained unrepentant, while Hess insisted on wearing his flying boots in the witness box. Spicer notes that after the war, Vansittart and the Foreign Office obscured their connections to the German resistance to avoid admitting that more energetic diplomacy might have prevented the conflict. The Oster Conspiracy of 1938 is highlighted as a more effective, though overlooked, opportunity than the famous 1944 bomb plot, as Hitler's grip on power was not yet absolute during the earlier crisis. (15)19353

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