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Somalians say their plan is to take over America, not to assimilate to American culture. The Democrats solidify themselves as the party of criminals by defending illegal aliens and drug runners. Citizen journalist Nick Sortor gets attacked by a mob of anti-ICE protesters. Investigative journalist "Street Gonzo" joins the show to discuss his documentary on Puerto Rico's continued power grid issues. Comedian Davey Jackson explains how he uncovered an Islamic safe house in Dearborn, Michigan. ► Subscribe to Sara Gonzales Unfiltered! https://www.youtube.com/@SaraGonzalesUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1Today's Sponsors: ► Relief Factor Visit https://www.relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4-Relief to try the three-week QuickStart today. ► PreBorn Donate securely at https://www.preborn.com/sara or dial #250, keyword BABY. ► American Giant Buy American today at https://www.American-Giant.com. Save 20% when you use code SARA at checkout. ► Donate to support the Dearborn Undercover Documentary: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dearborn-undercover?attribution_id=sl:9ab69ec1-d9e0-48d1-8e9d-c158fee0e29b&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Timestamps: 00:00 – Somalian Takeover Plan 15:30 – Democrats are the Party of Criminals 28:45 – Nick Sortor Attacked by Protestors 33:24 – Puerto Rico Power Outages 41:50 – Dearborn Islamification Connect with Sara on Social Media: https://twitter.com/saragonzalestx https://www.instagram.com/saragonzalestx http://facebook.com/SaraGonzalesTX ► Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sara-gonzales-unfiltered/id1408958605 ► Shop American Beauty by Sara: http://americanbeautybysara.com Sara Gonzales is the host of Sara Gonzales Unfiltered, a daily news program on Blaze TV. Joined by frequent contributors & guests such as Chad Prather, Eric July, John Doyle, Jaco Booyens, Sara breaks down the latest news in politics and culture. She previously hosted "The News and Why It Matters," featuring notable guests such as Glenn Beck, Ben Shapiro, Dave Rubin, Michael Knowles, Candace Owens, Michael Malice, and more. As a conservative commentator, Sara frequently calls out the Democrats for their hypocrisy, the mainstream media for their misinformation, feminists for their toxicity, and also focuses on pro-life issues, culture, gender issues, health care, the Second Amendment, and passing conservative values to the next generation. Sara also appears as a recurring guest on the Megyn Kelly Show, The Sean Spicer Show, Tim Pool, and with Jesse Kelly on The First TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Paul and Goldy look back at the most notable economics books of the year. They discuss Ezra Klein and David Thompson's Abundance, Cory Doctorow's blistering Enshittification, Thomas Piketty's new works on inequality, Diane Coyle's fresh take on GDP, and the overlooked history behind the Garland Fund. Whether you're hunting for a holiday gift for the wonk in the family or looking to understand the ideas driving today's political economy, this episode is full of must-reads.  Must-Read Economics Books 2025 Abundance by Ezra Klein and David Thompson Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow Equality Is a Struggle by Thomas Piketty Nature, Culture, and Inequality by Thomas Piketty Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters by Thomas Piketty and Michael J. Sandel The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters by Diane Coyle The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America by John Fabian Witt Honorable Mention Ricardo's Dream: How Economists Forgot the Real World and Led Us Astray By Nat Dyer  Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies by Cesar Hidalgo  Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America by Robert Reisch  Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist Liz Pelly  Other Books Mentioned in Episode Homelessness is a Housing Problem by Greg Colburn & Clayton Page Aldern Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress--And How to Bring It Back by Marc Dunkelman Capital in the 21st Century by Thomas Piketty The Gardens of Democracy: A New American Story of Citizenship, the Economy, and the Role of Government by Nick Hanauer & Eric Liu  Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx  Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Facebook: Pitchfork Economics Podcast Bluesky: @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Threads: pitchforkeconomics TikTok: @pitchfork_econ YouTube: @pitchforkeconomics LinkedIn: Pitchfork Economics Twitter: @PitchforkEcon, @NickHanauer Substack: ⁠The Pitch⁠

This week on the podcast, we are sharing what really happens when a big opportunity shows up out of the blue and you have to decide whether to go for it or play it safe. Kelley walks through her Four Seasons Lanai FAM trip, the whirlwind four day turnaround, and the creative growth that came from trusting herself and saying yes even when it felt overwhelming.This episode is about rising to the moment. The kind of moment that stretches you in the best way and reminds you that you are more capable than you think. Hearing how she handled approvals, travel, solo shooting days, next morning edits, and building real relationships with top planners will give you a clear look at what is possible when you choose to bet on yourself.Opportunities like this are not reserved for other people. They are available to anyone willing to show up, take action, and step into something bigger than their comfort zone. One small yes can shift the entire path of your business.Tune in to this episode to hear the full story and take away the exact inspiration you need for your next big leap.Timestamps00:00–03:11 | Introduction, Series Wrap-Up & Podcast Updates03:11–07:06 | What a FAM Trip Is & Why It Matters in the Luxury Market07:06–12:34 | The Last-Minute Invite: Approvals, Logistics & Preparing in Four Days12:34–18:03 | Balancing Business, Motherhood & Opportunity: Saying Yes When It Counts18:03–24:09 | Behind the Scenes of the FAM Trip: Shooting, Editing & Solo Workflow24:09–28:30 | Relationship Building: Planner Conversations, Visibility & New Leads28:30–32:13 | Creative Flexibility, Evolving Style & Closing ThoughtsSave your seat for Your Most Profitable Year Yet: https://thelevelupco.com/workshop The next round of The Luxury Mastermind will start in October 2025! We are thrilled to welcome you inside our signature 8 week program. Learn more + save your seat here >> https://thelevelupco.com/mastermind

These days it feels like there have never been more wrong ways to eat right. Everywhere you turn there's a new rule, a new label, or some flashy food trend trying to get your attention and your money. Dr. Marion Nestle is the OG of cutting through the trends, calling out an industry that's built to boost profits, not necessarily our health. Twenty years after she wrote the original guide to surviving the supermarket, she's back. And at 89, she's taking on everything from ultra-processed foods to grocery delivery apps in an updated edition of her classic: What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters.

Money Talks: What It Says and Why It Matters is a two-week study that explores what God's Word teaches us about money. In Week 1, Pastor Scott Worthington teaches from 1 Timothy 6:17–19. The Bible speaks often about money because money reveals what's in our hearts. In this sermon, we learned that Jesus isn't after our money — He's after our hearts. The way we spend reflects what we value, what we prioritize, and where we place our trust. This message challenges us to see money for what it truly is: a tool. Not something to be used only for ourselves, but something God desires to work through us. Watch this sermon to learn more!

Today, I'm joined by the innovative Jon Hacker, whose name couldn't be more perfect for the biohacking space. While his family hacks computers, Jon decided to hack something a bit messier—the human mind. After growing up with severe OCD and witnessing the rising tide of global anxiety, he became obsessed with one question: Why are we all stuck in fight or flight, and what can we actually do about it?   Use code NAT at https://zenbud.health/nat for 20% off   Episode Timestamps: Introduction to Longevity Podcast and Host ... 00:00:00 The Rise of Anxiety and Mental Health Innovation ... 00:05:19 Why Modern Society Fuels Anxiety ... 00:07:18 Impact of Chronic Stress on Health ... 00:08:51 Barriers to Managing Anxiety with Habits Alone ... 00:17:17 CBT and the Need for Better Tools ... 00:19:27 Vagus Nerve: What It Does and Why It Matters ... 00:20:37 Zenbud: Ultrasound vs. Electrical Stimulation ... 00:28:58 Zenbud Headset Experience and Simplicity ... 00:34:25 Zenbud's Role in Stress Resilience and Longevity ... 00:47:45 Purpose, Mindfulness, and the Future of Biohacking ... 00:50:55 Zenbud: Key Safety Points and Adoption Challenges ... 01:01:08 Zenbud as "An Off Switch for Stress" and Closing ... 01:02:52 Final Tips, Special Offer, and Outro ... 01:03:30   Our Amazing Sponsors: Sunlamp (BTS2) by Mitolux - When your skin makes vitamin D from UVB light, it also creates natural companion molecules that help your body use it smarter—so you're not just boosting levels, you're activating your biology the way nature intended. Visit mitolux.com/NAT10. You'll receive 10% off! NAT10 will be automatically applied at checkout.   NEW Timeline Gummies: Urolithin A supports muscle strength and cellular energy. It's about improving how your body functions at the source. Mitopure is the only clinically proven Urolithin A, giving you six times more than you'd get from a glass of pomegranate juice. Visit Timeline.com/nat20 and use code nat20 for 20% off your purchase.   Probiotic Breakthrough by Bioptimizers - uses a stress-tested Lactobacillus plantarum strain that showed over 30× greater survival in bile and intestinal fluid vs. generic strains. Save 15% at bioptimizers.com/bionat and use code BIONAT for 15% off any order.   Nat's Links:  YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook Group

SummaryIn this episode of the Seeking Excellence Podcast, Nathan Crankfield explores the theological virtue of hope, breaking it down into its essential components. He discusses the importance of hope in our lives, the contrast between hope and despair, and how personal experiences shape our understanding of hope. Nathan emphasizes that hope is a gift from God that requires acceptance and a desire for holiness. He shares his personal journey of faith, the role of community in fostering hope, and the necessity of prayer in sustaining it throughout life's challenges.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Parish Mission 06:31 Exploring the Theme of Hope14:23 Understanding Despair & Discouragement22:23 Personal Testimony: From Broken to Hopeful30:32 The Gift of Hope & Why It Matters...Join Pray25 on Hallow here!If you enjoyed this content, please follow this podcast and find us on your socials! LinkedIn: @seeking-excellenceTikTok: @nathancrankfieldYoutube: @seekingexcellence_Instagram: @seekingexcellence_Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-excellence-with-nathan-crankfield/id1528863617Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3E5Y4v5btc2OGYuoWVbRGM?si=832c88f869484f09&nd=1&dlsi=01e09bb1226e4bacFind exclusive content on Locals as a paid or unpaid supporter:https://seekingexcellence.locals.com/.

In a loosey-goosey night before Thanksgiving record, your TSHE hosts are talking about their Thanksgiving plans. Lots of 13 lb turkeys! Lots of pies! Will we survive? TBD! We don't like a regular Thanksgiving, we like a cool Thanksgiving! Also, in a wild turn of events, Hillary is the first host to say, “The thing about math…” Who knew?!In small talk, we're continuing our quest to being a Subaru sponsored podcast (please). Hillary gets some Subaru and life lessons from the dealership. Bobby is a proud owner of a new Forester (twins!). And Ann ventures back to retail life (as a viewer only, not a participant). TSHE Recommends: Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do Connect with the show!This is your show, too. Feel free to drop us a line, send us a voice memo, or fax us a butt to let us know what you think.Facebook group: This Show Has EverythingFax Bobby Your Butt: 617-354-8513 Feedback form: www.throwyourphone.com Email: tsheshow@gmail.comAOL Keyword: TSHE

After three decades in the tech industry, Emily Carlson found herself laid off and at a crossroads. Instead of jumping back into the corporate world, she leaned into the unknown and launched her own consulting business, PBA Consulting. Now, she helps entrepreneurs, startups, and leadership teams harness the power of artificial intelligence, streamline operations, and build healthier, more efficient technical teams.In this episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Emily shares her journey from stable paycheck to founder, and the lessons she's learned about leadership, communication, and building businesses that work smarter, not harder.Whether you've toyed with the idea of bringing AI into your business or you're simply trying to lead your team better, Emily's insights will challenge how you think about problem solving, hiring, and tech strategy.

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Today, I'm joined by Dr. Brad Currier, Manager of Clinical Trials at Timeline Nutrition and an expert in the world of muscle and aging research. Brad is on the cutting edge of mitochondrial science, and in this episode, he helps us unravel the mysteries of why some 80-year-olds are still crushing it in the gym while others struggle to get up the stairs. We dive into his fascinating research on mitophagy—our bodies' system for recycling dysfunctional mitochondria—and what it means for muscle health, strength, and vibrant aging.   Visit Timeline.com/nat20 and use code nat20 for 20% off your purchase.   Episode Timestamps: Episode start … 00:00:00 What is Mitophagy? Why It Matters as We Age ... 00:04:53 Mitophagy in Athletes vs. General Population ... 00:07:15 Urolithin A and Why Most People Can't Make It ... 00:12:12 What Mitopure Does: Mitophagy and Biogenesis ... 00:24:10 Key Study: Strength Gains in Middle-Aged Adults ... 00:26:43 Dose Guidance: 500mg vs. 1g ... 00:31:39 Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Immune Health ... 00:33:07 Benefits Beyond Muscle: Skin, Immunity, Brain ... 00:35:01 Weightlifter Study: Performance in Trained Athletes ... 00:40:34 Mitopure for Recovery and User Experiences ... 00:46:41 How to Use Mitopure: Timing, Dosage, Consistency ... 00:52:54 Protein, Creatine, and Mitopure: The Basics Stack ... 00:53:41 Recovery, Cycling, and How Soon Benefits Appear ... 00:58:44 Debunking Myths: Pomegranate, Antioxidant, Athletes Only ... 01:10:26 Mitopure vs. Generic Urolithin A: Safety Concerns ... 01:13:39   Our Amazing Sponsors: Tranq Dart by Wizard Sciences - a multi-pathway sleep support from Wizard Sciences. It's not a knockout pill; it's a gentle nudge toward that wind-down zone. I take it about 30 minutes before bed, and it helps my body and brain sync up for sleep. Visit wizardsciences.com and use code NAT15 for 15% off. Sleep smarter, not harder.   Tro Mune by Troscriptions - Cold season doesn't have to take you out. I use Tro Mune—a nightly buccal troche with 75 mg cordycepin—to build immune resilience while I sleep. Take ½–1 before bed, and use it before you get sick or right when you feel it. Troscriptions.com, use NAT10, and get 10% off your first order.   Thymus & Pineal BioRegulators - The Thymus Bioregulator helps keep immune response balanced and small human studies in older adults link it with healthier immune markers and fewer seasonal respiratory issues. The Pineal Bioregulator supports your natural melatonin/circadian rhythm—key when schedules and daylight change—so you get the kind of sleep that underpins immune resilience. Head to profound-health.com and use code LONGEVITY15 for 15% off your first order.   Nat's Links:  YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook Group

Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes Join tens of thousands of leaders pursuing excellence: https://ryanhawk.kit.com/profile This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. My guest: Priya Parker is a master facilitator, conflict resolution expert, and author of the bestselling book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Priya has spent decades facilitating difficult conversations in boardrooms, communities, and conflict zones. In this conversation, she reveals the mechanics of meaningful gathering and why most of us are doing it wrong. Key Learnings A facilitator is interested in the life of a group. I think of facilitation as working with people who are interested in the infrastructure of three or more people who need to come together and are ideally changed for the better by what transpires between them. A facilitator thinks deeply about how to set up the conditions to increase the likelihood that transformation happens. Great facilitators are obsessed with language. There's listening to make someone feel heard, but the difference between green facilitators and seasoned ones is an obsession and ability to hear, recall, and play with language. You have to understand what people are actually saying and be able to reflect it back in ways that unlock new meaning. Understanding power is essential to facilitation. You need to know how decisions are being made, who is talking more than others, when to allow for that, and what your own relationship is to holding the group. When do you shut up? When do you pull people out? When do you push back? All of this is fundamentally about understanding power dynamics. I'm a third-generation ostrich. On both sides of my family, when conflict arises, we stick our heads in the sand. Nothing to see here, folks. But I've cultivated the ability to hold heat. Even now, when facilitating a reckoning and the heat rises, my palms still get sweaty, I can feel my heart racing, blood rushing to my cheeks. But I've learned how to stay present with that discomfort. Counterintuitively, having deep empathy for people who want to flee makes me more effective. "90% of the success of what happens in the room, and as a facilitator, happens before anybody arrives." This is what my mentor Randa Slim taught me, and it's absolutely true. The construction of the house happens before anyone gets there. Dr. Hal Saunders changed everything for me. He was an American diplomat who served five presidential administrations and was part of the Camp David Accords. After leaving government, he realized that while governments can create peace treaties, people's perceptions of each other on the ground haven't necessarily changed. He trained me as a teenager in sustained dialogue, and I learned facilitation the way it should be learned—through apprenticeship. Even in his seventies and eighties, he always believed he had something to learn. The first questions people ask you signify what they value. When I arrived at the University of Virginia, people kept asking, "What are you?" I learned quickly that they meant racially. My mother, an anthropologist, had taught me that the first questions a community asks reveal what matters most to them. Race was clearly very important there. I made myself a conflict resolution facilitator. Growing up between two vastly different households—toggling every two weeks between a vegetarian, Buddhist home where the word "God" was never mentioned and an evangelical Christian home where we never ate before saying Grace. I became deeply interested in when and why and how people come together, what they think of as normal, how they create and change cultures, and how they come apart. Your highest real estate is when people are together in the same place at the same time. Wasting time in the room figuring out what to say or do is actually wasting everyone's time. A huge part of preparing for any gathering is figuring out what the right conversation is for this group to have, and how to equip them to have it well. Think of military pre-mission briefs. They're really good at setting mission objectives. This is the goal, this is what we're striving for. Then they debrief afterward to learn and do better next time. That same discipline applies to any gathering, whether it's a leadership retreat or hosting dinner at your house. Every gathering is a social contract. You're creating a temporary constitution. At a dinner party, there's an implicit rule: bring a bottle of wine. People find out they've broken the constitution when someone says, "Wow, they didn't even bring a housewarming gift." We have all these implicit norms, and in diverse groups... Which is every group, not just racially, but people with different assumptions about how things work—you need to make the contract explicit. Elizabeth Stewart ran a startup networking organization and wanted it to be a true community, not just a shark tank for pitches. She created a pop-up rule: you can't talk about what you're selling. No pitches. Super counterintuitive for a networking night, but it created exactly what she wanted... Trust and long-lasting relationships rather than transactional encounters. The rule signified what she was trying to create. Using your power as a host means protecting your guests. You're temporarily equalizing people so they can coordinate group life. Gathering is fundamentally a coordination problem: helping people understand what the rules are, protecting them, and connecting them. There are moments when you should surprise people. If a team is stuck in a 50-year-old institution that's always done things the same way, and they'll die institutionally if they don't change, maybe the purpose is to build their skills for discomfort and navigating uncertainty. In that case, maybe you don't tell them the full roadmap because the practice itself is learning to navigate the unknown. Making things explicit and transparent equalizes the room. Showing the roadmap is deeply beneficial, particularly to people with less power and knowledge. For newer people who don't know how things work, for people with other obligations like tending to an elderly parent or being a student athlete with fixed schedules, transparency helps level the playing field. But it may not always be your purpose. Before you default to a dinner party, ask what you actually need. If the goal is to laugh hysterically and create memories with friends you don't see enough, a dinner party might not be the best form. Maybe you should play kickball in the park, stage a made-up pickleball championship, go to a morning rave, or take a party bus to a concert. We're so boxed into thinking about how adults must hang out. When hosting dinner parties, keep the menu relatively simple. Increase the meaning dial and it decreases the pressure on food quality. Think about food that tells a story. The invitation matters deeply. I could send an invitation: "Come enjoy my best attempts at Ruth's BLTs." My grandmother's recipe that takes me back to childhood. I tell the story in the email, narrow the expectations, and create a social contract. This is for BLTs. If you're a vegetarian, you can take out the bacon. And please don't bring your mushroom penne, not in this context. Then I ask: bring a story of a dish that takes you back to childhood. The whole night plays itself. Magical questions are questions everyone in the group is interested in answering, and everyone would be interested in hearing each other's answers. It's a magical equation. It's subjective and relative to each group. My seven-year-old daughter once asked at dinner: "What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done that was worth it?" We laughed and shared for two hours. My son asked my elderly father: "What's the meanest thing you ever did to anybody before the age of 15?" That caveat, before age 15, temporarily equalized everyone at the table. Testing and practicing are how you develop the muscle. I test questions on my team, I think through social arithmetic: what do these specific people have in common, what don't they have in common, what's the right level of vulnerability? I ask my community on Instagram and Substack to share their magical questions. Someone from Brazil sent me: "Would you rather spend 10 minutes on the moon or one year traveling through Europe?" It inspires heated debates in his friend group. My favorite question for virtual groups: "What was the first concert you ever went to, and who took you?" People pause, then you see a waterfall of answers—Bonnie Raitt, Madonna, New Kids on the Block. Everyone's interested in seeing everyone else's answers. You realize who's here, you see there's someone behind everyone (my sister, my mother, my college girlfriend), and you increase the likelihood that people realize these are real humans.  Creating psychological togetherness on Zoom is my single most important skill. During the pandemic, I lost all my physical facilitation tools. I couldn't chase someone into the bathroom to convince them to come back, couldn't use my body to signal it's time to quiet down. I was just a little green square. Magical questions became my most powerful tool for creating psychological togetherness when people aren't in the same room. Ryan's champagne question works because it's visceral and emotional. "We're meeting exactly one year from today and popping bottles, what are we celebrating?" That's not "what's your goal for the year." That's boring. You pop champagne for something that matters emotionally. It's a somatic, physical question that forces people to think big because you're not popping champagne about something boring. The responsibility of gathering is about both connection and power. Particularly in work contexts, you can ask questions that are too vulnerable or that aren't appropriate. You need to protect your guests by ensuring questions relate to the purpose of the convening. Asking "what's a core experience from your early life that connects to why you do the work you do today?" helps people understand motivations without crossing lines. Questions can open up the world. They're a sequence of words that, if you ask them in a specific way, can fundamentally change what's possible. Being genuinely curious and fascinated about people and their stories and life experiences will change your life. Full stop. Writing The Art of Gathering let me articulate what deeply frustrated me about gatherings and try to convince other people it should frustrate them too. What's been beautiful is that people are starting to get fed up with mediocre gatherings and expect better of how we spend our time together. They're realizing we can change it with some thought, some temerity, some bumping around. The pandemic made the book even more relevant. The paperback came out in April 2020, when gathering was banned, which was super awkward. But by taking gathering from us, we began to see it. We began to see that this thing we took for granted shapes our lives—how we wed, fight battles in court, host funerals, host galas. People started asking first-order questions: when and where and why should we meet, and who decides? That's a powerful question to be asking. Anyone can gather. Many of the hundred gatherers I interviewed for the book identified as introverts, loners, people on the outside of things, people with social anxiety. As one person said, "I create the gatherings I wish existed in the world. And other people seem to like it." Reflection Questions What gathering in your life, whether a team meeting, family dinner, or community event, would be transformed if you paused to clearly define its purpose before diving into logistics and form? Think about a group you're part of where people come from different backgrounds and assumptions. What explicit "social contract" or ground rules could you create to help everyone understand how to show up and what's expected? What's a magical question you could ask in your next gathering that everyone would be interested in answering and everyone would want to hear each other's responses to? More Learning From The Learning Leader Show #126: Jayson Gaignard - Mastermind Talks #273: Chip Conley – How To Be Wise Beyond Your Years #476: Kat Cole - Reflection Questions, Humble Confidence, Building Trust

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Roll Call is back! Hosts Brian Murray and Josh Symonds sit down with Becky Donovan, Risk Management Consultant at AJ Gallagher, whose work with schools across North America is transforming how educators think about risk, relationships, and readiness. Becky's refreshing approach puts people first — she believes effective risk management begins with empathy, communication, and proactive culture. Together, the trio explore how schools can prepare for crises, update outdated policies, manage reputational threats, and navigate emerging risks like AI use, cyber safety, and student data privacy. From on-the-ground stories of real incidents to reflections on leadership, trust, and humanity in the face of crisis, this episode is an engaging look into how schools can move from reactive to proactive risk prevention — and why "Don't Hesitate, Delegate" should be the new mantra for every educator.   Show notes:   00:00 - Introduction to Becky Donovan   01:00 - Human-First Response to Crisis   03:10 - Why Relationships Matter in Risk Management   06:10 - The Hidden Gaps in School Risk Planning   08:30 - Updating Codes of Conduct (and Why It Matters)   10:30 - Specialized Codes for Specialized Contexts   14:00 - Making Risk "Manageable" for Teachers   15:30 - Brian's Field Trip Story and Lessons Learned   20:00 - When the Unexpected Happens   25:00 - AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy in Schools   30:00 - Blanket Permissions vs. Informed Consent   34:00 - Emerging Risks for Schools   36:00 - Social Media, Reputation & Crisis Response   40:00 - Data, Consent, and Collaboration   Connect with Becky Donovan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmwithbecky/ Aj Gallagher: https://www.ajg.com/   This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding   This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding, an award-winning, feature-rich boarding school management tool used by over 400 schools in five continents to manage risk, increase efficiency, and improve communication in boarding school management.   To learn more about REACH Boarding, its features and integrations, visit www.reachboarding.com   Empowering the Future of Independent Education & Boarding School Management   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Roll Call, don't forget to share your favorite episodes with your colleagues on social media to help us spread the word and help more education professionals stay at the forefront of independent education and boarding school management techniques to empower the future of the education environment.

Most investors think they know what drives property performance… but the reality? Very different. We’re putting Goose back on the spot with the questions investors are often afraid to ask — and we break down the biggest misconceptions holding people back right now. No scripts. No sugar-coating. Just straight, unfiltered insights that cut through the noise and help you make smarter decisions in today’s market. If you want to avoid the mistakes that keep everyday Australians stuck, this one’s for you. See you on the inside.IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. --WATCH ON YOUTUBE: What Most Property Investors Get Completely Wrong -- RESOURCES TO HELP: Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: The Brutal Truths About Property Investing for Cashflow Right Now Did Macquarie Just Break Property Investing? (The Truth About Their Lending Freeze) How to Build a Portfolio That Works When the System Doesn’t Australia's Property Market Is About To Explode (Here's Why) Managing a Market Meltdown: What Smart Investors Do When Chaos Strikes Why You Feel Poorer Even as the World Gets Richer AI, Housing & Money Printing: 3 Big Questions Shaping Your Financial Future Turning Property Wealth Into Retirement Income The Great Melt-Up: When Trust in Money Dies The Illusion of Prosperity: Why Getting Ahead Feels Impossible First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia) How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything -- Connect:dashdot.com.au youtube.com/@theinvestorlab instagram.com/dashdotpropertyinstagram.com/goosemcgrathinstagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SummaryIn this episode, Chase and Chris talk all about how to handle your health and fitness goals during the holiday season. They explain why trying to be perfect isn't realistic—and why that's okay!Instead, they help you set better expectations, learn how to stay flexible, and how to bounce back quickly after a big meal or holiday event. You'll hear helpful tips for managing your mindset, keeping things simple, and staying in control without stress. If holidays usually throw off your routine, this episode will help you feel more confident and in charge!For bounce back support after Thanksgiving this year, text us, "HOLIDAY" to +1 (517) 948-5178 and we'll provide you with some FREE accountability this holiday season! Chapters(00:00) The Holiday Hustle: How Is It Already November?(01:20) Setting Realistic Expectations for the Season(03:30) Why Maintenance Might Be the Smartest Goal(06:00) Rethinking Success Through Stressful Times(07:00) Building Flexibility Into Your Holiday Plan(08:50) Letting Go of the “All or Nothing” Diet Mindset(10:30) Client Stories: How to Handle Events Without Tracking(11:40) Why You're Still in Control, Even in a Deficit(13:00) A Real-Life Example of Calorie Flexibility(14:20) Awareness Over Perfection: Using What You Know(15:00) The Power of the Post-Holiday Bounce Back(17:00) What to Do the Day After: No Guilt, Just Action(18:00) Movement, Water, and Small Wins That Add Up(20:00) Your Mindset Is the Key to Finishing Strong(22:00) Start Now, Not January: Identity Shifts Begin Today(24:00) The Myth of the “Perfect Time” to Start(25:30) It's Always Something—Why You Can't Keep Waiting(26:45) Four Days ≠ Forty-Five Days: Stop Delaying Your Goals(28:00) What You Can Control and Why It Matters(29:30) Holiday Support & Free Accountability Offer(30:45) Final Thoughts: You're Always One Step Away From Getting Back On TrackSUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS to be answered on the show: https://forms.gle/B6bpTBDYnDcbUkeD7How to Connect with Us:Chase's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changing_chase/Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conquer_fitness2021/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/665770984678334/Interested in 1:1 Coaching: https://conquerfitnessandnutrition.com/1on1-coachingJoin The Fit Fam Collective: https://conquerfitnessandnutrition.com/fit-fam-collective

In this “While Andrew is Away” episode, Julie Walker is joined by IEW’s Schools Department Manager Jeff Nease. He explains the importance of connecting with an Educational Consultant and staying connected even after the order has been placed. Additionally, he explains how schools use IEW writing courses for student instruction, teacher modeling, and professional development. Jeff wraps up the episode with his personal motivation: “When teachers feel equipped, students flourish.” Referenced Materials IEW Schools Department Jeff Nease Connect with Your Educational Consultant Episode 474: Professional Development with Jeff Nease Structure and Style® for Students 60-Second School Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Select a Training Preference “Writing across the Curriculum and Why It Matters” Theme-Based Writing Lessons (soon to be Writing Across the Curriculum) IEW Accreditation IEW Gradebook Studies and Research Testimonials Transcript of Podcast Episode 504 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥Understanding Beg Bounties and Their Growing ImpactThis episode examines an issue that many organizations have begun to notice, yet often do not know how to interpret. Sean Martin is joined by Casey Ellis, Founder of Bugcrowd and Co-Founder of disclose.io, to break down what a “beg bounty” is, why it is increasing, and how security leaders should think about it in the context of responsible vulnerability handling.Bug Bounty vs. Beg BountyCasey explains the core principles of a traditional bug bounty program. At its core, a bug bounty is a structured engagement in which an organization invites security researchers to identify vulnerabilities and pays rewards based on severity and impact. It is scoped, governed, and linked to an established policy. The process is predictable, defensible, and aligned with responsible disclosure norms.A beg bounty is something entirely different. It occurs when an unsolicited researcher claims to have found a vulnerability and immediately asks whether the organization offers incentives or rewards. In many cases, the claim is vague or unsupported and is often based on automated scanner output rather than meaningful research. Casey notes that these interactions can feel like unsolicited street windshield washing, where the person provides an unrequested service and then asks for payment.Why It Matters for CISOs and Security TeamsSecurity leaders face a difficult challenge. These messages appear serious on the surface, yet most offer no actionable details. Responding to each one triggers incident response workflows, consumes time, and raises unnecessary internal concern. Casey warns that these interactions can create confusion about legality, expectations, and even the risk of extortion.At the same time, ignoring every inbound message is not a realistic long-term strategy. Some communications may contain legitimate findings from well-intentioned researchers who lack guidance. Casey emphasizes the importance of process, clarity, and policy.How Organizations Can PrepareAccording to Casey, the most effective approach is to establish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy. This becomes a lightning rod for inbound security information. By directing researchers to a defined path, organizations reduce noise, set boundaries, and reinforce safe communication practices.The episode highlights the need for community norms, internal readiness, and a shared understanding between researchers and defenders. Casey stresses that good-faith researchers should never introduce payment into the first contact. Organizations should likewise be prepared to distinguish between noise and meaningful security input.This conversation offers valuable context for CISOs, security leaders, and business owners navigating the growing wave of unsolicited bug claims and seeking practical ways to address them.⬥GUEST⬥Casey Ellis, Founder and Advisor at Bugcrowd | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyjohnellis/⬥HOST⬥Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com⬥RESOURCES⬥Inspiring Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/caseyjohnellis_im-thinking-we-should-start-charging-bug-activity-7383974061464453120-caEWDisclose.io: https://disclose.io/⬥ADDITIONAL INFORMATION⬥✨ More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast: 

⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥Understanding Beg Bounties and Their Growing ImpactThis episode examines an issue that many organizations have begun to notice, yet often do not know how to interpret. Sean Martin is joined by Casey Ellis, Founder of Bugcrowd and Co-Founder of disclose.io, to break down what a “beg bounty” is, why it is increasing, and how security leaders should think about it in the context of responsible vulnerability handling.Bug Bounty vs. Beg BountyCasey explains the core principles of a traditional bug bounty program. At its core, a bug bounty is a structured engagement in which an organization invites security researchers to identify vulnerabilities and pays rewards based on severity and impact. It is scoped, governed, and linked to an established policy. The process is predictable, defensible, and aligned with responsible disclosure norms.A beg bounty is something entirely different. It occurs when an unsolicited researcher claims to have found a vulnerability and immediately asks whether the organization offers incentives or rewards. In many cases, the claim is vague or unsupported and is often based on automated scanner output rather than meaningful research. Casey notes that these interactions can feel like unsolicited street windshield washing, where the person provides an unrequested service and then asks for payment.Why It Matters for CISOs and Security TeamsSecurity leaders face a difficult challenge. These messages appear serious on the surface, yet most offer no actionable details. Responding to each one triggers incident response workflows, consumes time, and raises unnecessary internal concern. Casey warns that these interactions can create confusion about legality, expectations, and even the risk of extortion.At the same time, ignoring every inbound message is not a realistic long-term strategy. Some communications may contain legitimate findings from well-intentioned researchers who lack guidance. Casey emphasizes the importance of process, clarity, and policy.How Organizations Can PrepareAccording to Casey, the most effective approach is to establish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy. This becomes a lightning rod for inbound security information. By directing researchers to a defined path, organizations reduce noise, set boundaries, and reinforce safe communication practices.The episode highlights the need for community norms, internal readiness, and a shared understanding between researchers and defenders. Casey stresses that good-faith researchers should never introduce payment into the first contact. Organizations should likewise be prepared to distinguish between noise and meaningful security input.This conversation offers valuable context for CISOs, security leaders, and business owners navigating the growing wave of unsolicited bug claims and seeking practical ways to address them.⬥GUEST⬥Casey Ellis, Founder and Advisor at Bugcrowd | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyjohnellis/⬥HOST⬥Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com⬥RESOURCES⬥Inspiring Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/caseyjohnellis_im-thinking-we-should-start-charging-bug-activity-7383974061464453120-caEWDisclose.io: https://disclose.io/⬥ADDITIONAL INFORMATION⬥✨ More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast: 

The typical American supermarket carries more than 30,000 products. There are nearly as many opinions about what items you should buy to maintain a healthy diet.Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says changing how Americans eat is key to improving our public health — but some of his advice has nutritionists scratching their heads.Throw in the influence of a multi trillion-dollar food industry, and the grocery aisles can become a very confusing place.That's where Marion Nestle comes in. She is one of our country's foremost nutrition experts — not only on what we should eat, but about the invisible forces that shape our options.Her new book is titled “What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters." We discuss her new book. Why do we have so many choices when it comes to groceries? How can we cut through the noise of fad diets and get the nutrition we need each day?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

You've set up your LLC, you're running an established business, and things are moving along, but are your financial habits actually helping you grow and is your LLC protecting you the way you think it is?    In this episode, Danielle Hayden, reformed corporate CFO and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc., breaks down the five hidden mistakes that hold LLC owners back and shows you how to build the right habits to protect your business, pay yourself confidently, and prepare to scale into an S Corp when the time is right. Key Takeaways:  Separate Your Business and Personal Finances: Mixing personal and business expenses can "pierce the corporate veil" and undo your legal protections. Keeping everything separate not only protects your assets, it also keeps your books clean and your numbers clear. Pay Yourself Intentionally with Owner's Draws: If you're not paying yourself regularly, it's easy to dip into business funds without realizing it. Taking consistent draws helps you stay disciplined and sets the foundation for switching to payroll when you become an S Corp.  Save for Taxes Every Single Month: You pay taxes on your profits, not just what you take home. Setting aside 25–30% of your net income for taxes keeps you from being blindsided at tax time. Review Your Numbers Monthly: If you're not looking at your profit, cash flow, and expenses every month, you're running blind. Regular reviews help you catch errors, make smart decisions, and identify when it's time to level up to S Corp status. Keep Educating Yourself: Knowledge is power—and profit. Understanding deductions, tax rules, and best practices can save you thousands and help you confidently step into your CEO role. Topics Discussed: (00:00) Intro: What an LLC Is and Why It Matters for Your Taxes  (02:32) Mistake 1: Co-Mingling Business and Personal Funds  (03:40) Mistake 2: Not Taking Owner's Draws (03:24) Mistake 3: Not Saving for Taxes (05:16) Promo Break: Kickstart's "Check Your Books" Service (07:34) Mistake 4: Ignoring Your Numbers or Not Regularly Reviewing Financials (08:29) Deciding When to Elect for S Corp Status (09:04) Mistake 5: Not Educating Yourself (09:55) Real Life Client Success Story (11:12) Action Step: Audit Your Current Habits (11:47) Outro: Like, Share and Subscribe!   Related Episodes: YouTube Playlist | Small Business Tax Tips: Deductions, Entity Types, 1099s, & IRS Strategies Ep. 189 – LLC vs. S Corp: Which Is Right for Your Business? Ep. 115 – Entrepreneurs: Should You Go S Corp? Pros & Cons + Expert Insight   Resources: Check Your Books | kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkyourbooks    Book a Call with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/    Connect with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/Kickstartaccounting YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@businessbythebooks  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc

You've set up your LLC, you're running an established business, and things are moving along, but are your financial habits actually helping you grow and is your LLC protecting you the way you think it is?    In this episode, Danielle Hayden, reformed corporate CFO and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc., breaks down the five hidden mistakes that hold LLC owners back and shows you how to build the right habits to protect your business, pay yourself confidently, and prepare to scale into an S Corp when the time is right. Key Takeaways:  Separate Your Business and Personal Finances: Mixing personal and business expenses can "pierce the corporate veil" and undo your legal protections. Keeping everything separate not only protects your assets, it also keeps your books clean and your numbers clear. Pay Yourself Intentionally with Owner's Draws: If you're not paying yourself regularly, it's easy to dip into business funds without realizing it. Taking consistent draws helps you stay disciplined and sets the foundation for switching to payroll when you become an S Corp.  Save for Taxes Every Single Month: You pay taxes on your profits, not just what you take home. Setting aside 25–30% of your net income for taxes keeps you from being blindsided at tax time. Review Your Numbers Monthly: If you're not looking at your profit, cash flow, and expenses every month, you're running blind. Regular reviews help you catch errors, make smart decisions, and identify when it's time to level up to S Corp status. Keep Educating Yourself: Knowledge is power—and profit. Understanding deductions, tax rules, and best practices can save you thousands and help you confidently step into your CEO role. Topics Discussed: (00:00) Intro: What an LLC Is and Why It Matters for Your Taxes  (02:32) Mistake 1: Co-Mingling Business and Personal Funds  (03:40) Mistake 2: Not Taking Owner's Draws (03:24) Mistake 3: Not Saving for Taxes (05:16) Promo Break: Kickstart's "Check Your Books" Service (07:34) Mistake 4: Ignoring Your Numbers or Not Regularly Reviewing Financials (08:29) Deciding When to Elect for S Corp Status (09:04) Mistake 5: Not Educating Yourself (09:55) Real Life Client Success Story (11:12) Action Step: Audit Your Current Habits (11:47) Outro: Like, Share and Subscribe!   Related Episodes: YouTube Playlist | Small Business Tax Tips: Deductions, Entity Types, 1099s, & IRS Strategies Ep. 189 – LLC vs. S Corp: Which Is Right for Your Business? Ep. 115 – Entrepreneurs: Should You Go S Corp? Pros & Cons + Expert Insight   Resources: Check Your Books | kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkyourbooks    Book a Call with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/    Connect with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/Kickstartaccounting YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@businessbythebooks  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc

In this episode, we discuss the newly released OWASP Top 10 for 2025. Join hosts Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson as they explore the changes, the continuity, and the significance of the update for application security. Learn about the importance of getting involved with the release candidate to provide feedback and suggestions. The […] The post OWASP Top 10 for 2025: What's New and Why It Matters appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

The brutal truths investors don’t want to hear… but absolutely need to. Today we dive deep into the real cashflow concerns property investors are facing right now.Negative cashflow shock, unrealistic yield expectations, buffers, rising costs, holding capacity, and why cashflow feels so much harder in today’s market than people expect. No fluff. No theory. Just the unfiltered truth based on thousands of real deals, real clients, and real patterns in the Australian market of today. If you’re investing right now — or planning to in the next 12–18 months — this conversation could save you money, time, and years of frustration. See you on the inside.IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. --WATCH ON YOUTUBE: The Brutal Truths About Property Investing for Cashflow Right Now MENTIONS: Create your own APEX Report here: https://dashdotreport.com/apex-report Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints -- RESOURCES TO HELP: Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Did Macquarie Just Break Property Investing? (The Truth About Their Lending Freeze) How to Build a Portfolio That Works When the System Doesn’t Australia's Property Market Is About To Explode (Here's Why) Managing a Market Meltdown: What Smart Investors Do When Chaos Strikes Why You Feel Poorer Even as the World Gets Richer AI, Housing & Money Printing: 3 Big Questions Shaping Your Financial Future Turning Property Wealth Into Retirement Income The Great Melt-Up: When Trust in Money Dies The Illusion of Prosperity: Why Getting Ahead Feels Impossible First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia) How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything -- Connect:dashdot.com.au youtube.com/@theinvestorlab instagram.com/dashdotpropertyinstagram.com/goosemcgrathinstagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01:00 I don't want to talk about Nick Fuentes, but I accept the reality that we live in the Age of Fuentes. 05:00 Ben Shapiro: Tucker Carlson Sabotages America, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164772 07:00 Death By Lightning Is The Latest Example of Hollywood's ‘Magic Negro' Archetype, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164743 36:00 Dennis Prager – The Modern Jeremiah, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164813 42:15 The Great Feminization, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164727 46:00 What's my genre? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164802 53:20 Defending the Pacific: George Friedman on Australia, Japan, and the Coalition Against China, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164713 55:40 Tucker Carlson – Hilarious Demagogue, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164797 63:00 Megyn Kelly challenges Tucker 68:00 LAT: Trump adds new reasons to deny visas to immigrants: obesity and other health issues, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164793 77:00 The Stress Reward Cocktail For Edgy Streamers Like Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Richard Spencer, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164770 90:00 How Do The Trad Monotheisms Respond The Fuentes Era?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164766 1:42:45 Jews & Protestants Tend To Be Techno-Optimists While Catholics Not So Much, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164759 1:49:00 The conservative case for federal AI regulation to stop blue states regulating tech, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uYEPfiBMAE 1:59:02 Aaron Renn's Protestant techno-optimism 2:02:00 Robert Wright, Mickey Kaus on The Tucker Carlson Interview With Nick Fuentes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZCX8BmOHOA 2:09:40 WEHT to the blogosphere? 2:14:00 Who knew podcasts would take off? 2:26:00 Hitler, Jesus & How to Win a Culture War - Alec Ryrie, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9DDBMookVY 3:06:30 Trump the World Tariff Traveler, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSFHz8cMAhM 3:25:00 The Psychology of Forgiveness, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlo26PwfcLY 3:32:00 They Want You to Ignore the Biden Scandal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy8bVC9tAEk 3:44:40 The Landscape of Emotional Sobriety, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164703 3:47:00 The False Promise of Emotional Sobriety, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164564 4:13:00 Reputation: What It Is and Why It Matters, https://www.amazon.com/Reputation-What-Matters-Gloria-Origgi/dp/0691175357

Australia’s fifth-largest lender just hit pause on new loans to trusts and companies—and the headlines have been wild. In this episode, we’ll cut through the noise and show you what actually changed… and what smart investors can do next. What we’re diving into: Why Macquarie Bank paused trust/company lending (and why it’s more “recalibration” than meltdown) How this fits into today’s lending climate (rates, buffers, and real borrowing capacity) Practical moves if you invest via entities, or you’re deciding whether you should The playbook to keep progressing responsibly in 2025/26 Featuring: Callum Rhodes (Head of Dashdot Finance) If you value freedom, choice, and abundance, this session will help you stay a step ahead. See you on the inside.IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. --WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Did Macquarie Just Break Property Investing? (The Truth About Their Lending Freeze)-- -- RESOURCES TO HELP: Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How to Build a Portfolio That Works When the System Doesn’t Australia's Property Market Is About To Explode (Here's Why) Managing a Market Meltdown: What Smart Investors Do When Chaos Strikes Why You Feel Poorer Even as the World Gets Richer AI, Housing & Money Printing: 3 Big Questions Shaping Your Financial Future Turning Property Wealth Into Retirement Income The Great Melt-Up: When Trust in Money Dies The Illusion of Prosperity: Why Getting Ahead Feels Impossible First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia) How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything -- Connect:dashdot.com.au youtube.com/@theinvestorlab instagram.com/dashdotpropertyinstagram.com/goosemcgrathinstagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss how when someone dies, those who call themselves Christ followers often find comfort in the thought that we'll see them again in Heaven (assuming, of course, that our loved one had a relationship with Jesus). But can we say the same thing about our beloved pets? Will we see them in Heaven? Episode Links Too often, this question is framed in such a way that people are essentially asking whether animals have a soul akin to humans, and therefore can they be saved. To that, the answer is, “No.” Biblically, theologically, no, they don't have souls. But there's for sure more to it than that. Dr. White wrote a recent blog on this same topic that you might be interested in reading HERE. When it comes to animals and their presence on Earth, the conversation led to a discussion of creation, and specifically creation care. Dr. White did a series at Mecklenburg Community Church that you should check out if you'd like to go deeper on this topic. You can find that series HERE. Dr. White also mentioned a book that he found to be very helpful related to the series titled Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters written by Sandra L. Richter. Finally, Alexis referenced an article from The Washington Post about churches wading into the waters of things related to pets and grieving pet owners. You can read the article “Will My Dog Be in Heaven? Why Grieving Pet Owners Turn to Religious Groups” by Michelle Boorstein HERE. For those of you who are new to Church & Culture, we'd love to invite you to subscribe (for free of course) to the twice-weekly Church & Culture blog and check out the Daily Headline News - a collection of headlines from around the globe each weekday. We'd also love to hear from you if there is a topic that you'd like to see discussed on the Church & Culture Podcast in an upcoming episode. You can find the form to submit your questions at the bottom of the podcast page HERE.

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee are joined by another Sharks legend! Jason Demers, now with NHL Network, talks about the Sharks' off-season additions on the blueline, Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, and Nick Leddy. He also shares his thoughts on prospects Sam Dickinson and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Demers also shares how Boyle impacted him, when both patrolled the San Jose Sharks' blueline. He also talks about the importance of sports psychology and mental health. We also discuss Michael Misa's next step, Macklin Celebrini's stunning evolution, and the underrated Alex Wennberg. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow

In this solo episode of The Energy Code, Mike dives into two cutting-edge studies that expand the already impressive profile of Urolithin A, the postbiotic powerhouse derived from pomegranate. The first paper explores how Urolithin A promotes peripheral nerve regeneration via TFEB-mediated mitophagy and suppression of the NLRP3 inflammasome, while the second study—a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in humans—uncovers Urolithin A's ability to rejuvenate the immune system by increasing naive CD8+ T cells, boosting fatty acid oxidation, and reprogramming immune gene expression.   Key topics include: The dual role of Urolithin A in nerve repair: clearing damaged mitochondria & suppressing inflammation Why mitophagy is a linchpin in mitochondrial health, longevity, and disease prevention How TFEB acts as a master switch for cellular detox and mitochondrial renewal New clinical data showing Urolithin A's impact on immune cell function and inflammatory aging Why mitochondrial-targeted compounds (Urolithin A, methylene blue, PQQ, etc.) are foundational to healthspan   Plus, Mike teases the release of two new BioBlue formulations — BioBlue Lite and BioBlue Leuco Lite — featuring a simplified formula of just deuterium-depleted water and pharmaceutical-grade methylene blue or leucomethylene blue.  

As the holidays approach, you're probably already feeling the shift — routines change, emotions run high, and suddenly you find yourself “choosing your battles” more than usual. But what if it's not really about choosing battles at all?In this episode of the Not Your Average Autism Mom podcast, Shannon dives deep into what's really happening when you decide whether to enforce a boundary or let it go. You'll learn how to tell the difference between flexibility and avoidance, why boundaries aren't mean (they're love in action), andhow to stay steady through the pushback that always comes with change.Shannon shares real-life examples from her own journey with Jordan — from holiday meltdowns and unpredictable routines to learning when to hold firm and when to bend. You'll walk away knowing that every decision you make isn't about“getting it right,” it's about knowing your child, trusting yourself, and choosing what truly matters in the moment.So if the holidays tend to leave you feeling torn, guilty, or second-guessing yourself — this one's for you. You're not being inconsistent. You're being strategic.Stay tuned Next week for Part 2 — Episode 247. Staying in Your Lane: Reducing Holiday Stress and Letting Go of What's Not Yours to Control.

In this episode, Ryan Steuer breaks down why employability skills—communication, collaboration, problem solving, and agency—are what truly prepare students for life beyond school. Drawing from his business background and classroom experience, Ryan connects how PBL builds the exact skills employers and communities say they need. He challenges school leaders to move beyond test prep and toward preparing learners for the real world—where teamwork and adaptability win every time.

Send us a textAaron's had enough. This solo Ones Ready episode is a straight-up demolition of every anonymous Air Force wannabe crying about the new Zulu Course. For years, the same crowd begged for tougher, more legit ground training — and now that it's here, they're hiding behind meme pages and bad takes.Aaron lights them up. He defends the cadre who built the course from scratch, calls out the soft culture infecting the pipeline, and drops a masterclass in what real readiness looks like. This isn't motivation — it's a correction. You don't have to like it, but you damn sure need to hear it.If you've ever said “they're changing too much,” or thought your opinion outweighed experience, this one's going to sting. Aaron brings the truth, the fire, and the leadership the community forgot it needed.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Ones Ready Goes Live: Aaron Solo and Unfiltered 02:40 – The Zulu Course Meltdown 04:20 – Chair Force Myths and Real Tactical Gaps 07:45 – Meme Lords vs. Mission Standards 10:10 – The Instructors Who Built Zulu From Nothing 12:30 – Passionate, Not Emotional — The Fine Line 14:20 – Victim vs. Victor: The Divide That Defines You 19:00 – The New Fitness Standard and Why It Matters 21:00 – Internet Experts, Meet Reality 24:30 – The Real Story Behind Zulu's Creation 28:00 – Holding Court in Public: Aaron vs. the Cowards 32:00 – Culture Reset: Ones Ready Goes Full Accountability 35:00 – Vegas, Mentorship, and Building the Next Gen 39:00 – “You'll Never Feel Ready” — The Hard Truth 42:00 – Chapman, Pitsenbarger, and the Meaning of Service 47:00 – Operator Mindset: You're Either In or In the Way 52:00 – Cross-Training, Quitters, and Excuses 59:00 – Pipeline Changes, PJU Evolution, and What's Next 1:05:00 – Final Word: Stop Talking. Start Training.

Reformation Day, celebrated on October 31st, marks one of the most transformative moments in church history — the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517. In today's prayer and devotional, we reflect on the fact that though Luther never sought to divide the Church, his bold stand for truth and his devotion to Scripture became a catalyst for reformation and renewal across the Christian world. As Lynette Kittle reflects, Luther wasn’t a rebel or revolutionary — he was a truth seeker who rediscovered the heart of the Gospel: we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8). His translation of the Bible into German opened the Word of God to everyday people, making Scripture accessible to all who longed to know God personally. Today, we commemorate Reformation Day not only as a historic event but as a call to continue valuing God’s Word above all else. Scripture is living and active — teaching, correcting, and equipping us for righteousness. Let us be inspired by Luther’s example to study God’s Word deeply and boldly share the Good News of salvation by grace alone. Today's Bible Reading:“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” – 2 Timothy 3:16

Join the Catalyst Mastermind - Sign up today! Is this you? You're the go-to girl, the one who holds it all together. But at 2 a.m., you're wide-eyed, Googling “how to feel like myself again.” Your Instagram feed is curated, but yesterday you cried in the Target parking lot. (No judgment—I've been there. More than once.)   Here's the deal: you're not broken. You're just living a life that was never meant to run on hustle and hustle alone. Most women aren't overwhelmed because they're doing it wrong—they're overwhelmed because no one ever told them they could stop and ask, What do I actually need?   Between soccer practice and science projects, we've mastered productivity. But peace? That feels like a luxury. If your life looks full but feels bone-dry, that's not failure—it's a flashing neon sign saying, Something's gotta change. So today, we're not tweaking your to-do list. We're reimagining it.   Timestamps:   (00:52) - The Hidden System You Built Without Realizing It (04:30) - Why “Low Maintenance” Is Secretly Holding You Back (05:02) - What Strategic Living Really Looks Like (and Why It Matters) (05:31) - The Cost of Living When Your Time Isn't Your Own (09:08) - 3 Powerful Actions You Can Take Today to Reclaim Your Life WATCH ALLI  ON YOUTUBE Links to great things we discussed:    Catalyst Mastermind Alli's Skincare Recommendation - Aestura ATOBARRIER365   I hope you loved this episode!

This week, Monika breaks down the sweeping changes in the National Pension System (NPS) that came into effect from October 1, 2025, and what they mean for investors planning their retirement. The revamped NPS now offers a more flexible and competitive alternative to mutual funds and insurance plans. Monika explains how, for years, the NPS remained a rigid, low-cost product built for simplicity — but one that often left investors frustrated with limited fund choices, compulsory annuity rules, and clunky access. The latest reforms mark a turning point, aiming to make NPS more adaptable and investor-friendly.Monika highlights the key updates that have transformed the product: investors can now allocate up to 100% in equities, choose multiple schemes within each asset class, and benefit from new fund options tailored to different risk profiles. With a modest increase in fund management costs and upcoming plans to relax the 40% annuity lock, the NPS may soon evolve into a strong, low-cost retirement vehicle. However, Monika cautions that while the direction of reform is promising, existing investors should evaluate the changes carefully and new investors might do well to wait until the new schemes show a track record.In listener questions, Sonal from Mumbai seeks advice on investing her retirement corpus to generate regular income, Mainak writes about evaluating his bank's “free” wealth management services and the hidden risks involved, and Aniket from Bengaluru asks how best to invest a small amount received as a gift for his newborn's future.Chapters:(00:00 – 00:00) The New NPS: What's Changed and Why It Matters(00:00 – 00:00) Should You Switch or Stay: Understanding the New Options(00:00 – 00:00) Investing Your Retirement Benefits Wisely(00:00 – 00:00) The Hidden Cost of “Free” Wealth Management(00:00 – 00:00) Building a Baby Fund the Smart WayIf you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika's book on basic money management⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠Monika's book on mutual funds⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠Monika's workbook on recording your financial life⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠Calculators⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠@MonikaHalan⁠Production House: ⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠Production Assistant:⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠

Did you know that you start losing bone AND muscle mass as soon as the age of thirty? Or that your fingers and toes don't have muscles? Or how women in Scotland are starting to compete in the lighting of Dinnie Stones – which weighs 733 pounds?! These are topics that Chris discussed with Bonnie Tsui, author of the book On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters. They also discuss what strength and weightlifting means in today's society – especially as more women enter the sport. Bonnie and Chris also discuss studying martial arts, playing on sports teams, and the benefits of functional mobility as you age.FollowHost: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)Guest: Bonnie Tsui (Instagram: @bonnietsui8 | Website: https://www.bonnietsui.com/ | )LinksHumor Me by Chris Duffy (https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL)Buy Bonnie's book On Muscle: https://tinyurl.com/on muscleNewsletter: https://www.bonnietsui.com/eventsOther handles:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonnietsuiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-tsui-71a57775Threads: https://www.threads.com/@bonnietsui8Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bonnietsuiFollow TED! X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedFacebook: https://facebook.com/TEDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferencesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscriptsInterested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the Biblical Picture of God's Deep, Covenant Love — and Why It Matters for Your Health and Wholeness Keywords: God's love, Ezekiel 16, Christian wellness, biblical marriage, faith-based health, spiritual healing, covenant relationship, God's bride, holistic health for Christian women, faith and self-care

Part 2 of 2 “Ego, Errors, and the Truth About Just Culture” | Mandy Hickson  If fighter pilots can admit mistakes under missile fire, why do business leaders still hide their errors behind ego and politics? Episode Summary What does it take to lead with radical honesty when lives are on the line? In Part 2 of my conversation with Mandy Hickson, one of the first female fast-jet pilots in the RAF, we go deeper into the psychology of Just Culture, emotional maturity, and decision-making under extreme pressure. From life-or-death choices in combat to creating psychological safety in the boardroom, Mandy shows how leadership collapses without trust, accountability, and the courage to say, “I don't know.” Her insights dismantle the illusion of ego-driven authority and challenge leaders to build cultures where truth and responsibility aren't optional—they are non-negotiable.  What You'll Learn How emotional maturity can make or break culture—even more than technical brilliance.  Why “Just Culture” isn't about avoiding blame, but about embracing accountability without fear.  The exact decision-making framework fighter pilots use when missiles are inbound—and how leaders can apply it in crises.  Why healthy conflict builds stronger teams, while fake harmony destroys them.  How to spot when ego is killing leadership—and what courage looks like when you admit you're not the most qualified in the room.  Why building psychological safety means expecting people to challenge authority, not stay silent.  About Mandy Hickson Mandy Hickson became the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, flying 45 combat missions over Iraq. She is now a bestselling author (An Officer, Not a Gentleman), aviation ambassador, and internationally recognized speaker, teaching organizations how to translate cockpit-tested lessons of trust and resilience into real-world leadership cultures. 

What does contemporary China's diverse and exciting fiction tell us about its culture, and the relationship between art and politics? The Subplot: What China Is Reading and Why It Matters (Columbia Global Reports, 2022) by Megan Walsh takes us on a lively journey through a literary landscape like you've never seen before: a vast migrant-worker poetry movement, homoerotic romances by “rotten girls,” swaggering literary popstars, millionaire e-writers churning out the longest-ever novels, underground comics, the surreal works of Yu Hua, Yan Lianke, and Nobel-laureate Mo Yan, and what is widely hailed as a golden-age of sci-fi. Chinese online fiction is now the largest publishing platform in the world. Fueled by her passionate engagement with the arts and ideas of China's people, Walsh, a brilliant young critic, shows us why it's important to finally pay attention to Chinese fiction—an exuberant drama that illustrates the complex relationship between art and politics, one that is increasingly shaping the West as well. Turns out, writers write neither what their government nor foreign readers want or expect, as they work on a different wavelength to keep alive ideas and events that are censored by the propaganda machine. The Subplot vividly captures the way in which literature offers an alternative—perhaps truer—way to understanding the contradictions that make up China itself. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

00:00:00 - Topics for the Week in Review October 18, 202500:01:28 - JP talks about the new whistleblower, Daniel, that just publicly discussed seeing a large triangle shaped UFO at Eglin AFB in 2006. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/197698218022082565300:05:14 - Avi Loeb Calls for UN Protocols on Alien Tech After 3I/ATLAS Discovery — and Why It Matters https://x.com/Mavmetax/status/1977210975817257345 00:10:29 - GFL Station channeling corroborates exopolitical research that the Vatican is going to play a prominent role in disclosing both extraterrestrial life and advanced technologies. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1977345950478704934 00:18:27 - National space agencies are delaying the release of high res images from Mars orbiters, which allows NASA to scrub evidence of ET life. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1977361404412760117 00:21:46 - I want to see what NASA gets to see! https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1977364813677203561 00:22:53 - Classified UFO programs hidden from Congress can now be lawfully subjected to renewed oversight, since no executive body may operate beyond accountability to either branch. https://x.com/disclosureorg/status/1977468986750042173 00:27:27 - 3I/Atlas is an ancient ET spacecraft transmitting transformative planetary frequencies: Interview with Sarah Breskman Cosme https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1977695828639690931 00:31:57 - James Gilliland is correct to point out that the reason we are getting so many conflicting takes on 3I Atlas is due to the mirror effect. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1977703608511590778 00:37:20 - Channeled message from Dave Akira/Ashtar Command contains important insights about importance of the Gaza Peace Deal for extraterrestrial disclosure. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1978102488814240244 00:43:21 - There is an ET connection to the Q movement that red pilled hundreds of millions in 2017. https://x.com/RedCollie1/status/1978050833259634969 00:46:00 - Disclosure Truth Apocalypse Coming – short film (trailer) https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1978420650302746781 00:48:17 - "If people knew how deep and dark and terrifying the retaliation is, the American people would be outraged … and they would be demanding Congress act now." https://x.com/Ice_Alchemist11/status/1978458978397958617 00:51:04 - There's a big connection between the people who are ultimately in charge of UFO-related R&D programs and large-scale child abuse. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1978726175892480146 00:54:02 - Disloyal US Flag Officers arrested at Quantico, Trump's Ascent to World Leader, destruction of Deep State DUMBs: Update with Gene Decode: https://t.co/TYBGL4xHHJ 00:58:41 - Dan Sherman testimony is vital in understanding the true history of the abduction phenomenon after secret agreements with aliens in the 1950s https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1979109949260091900 01:03:30 - Marker 17 - EExcellent overview of the underground network of tunnels, cities, and classified military bases that can be found all over the USA. On Redacted01:05:04 - Marker 18 - the upcoming Exopolitics Webinar with George Kavassilas and JP https://www.crowdcast.io/c/disclosuretruthapocalypseJoin Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/#Aliens #UFO #michaelsalla

Every believer carries a different expression of God's nature, but few ever discover which one defines their calling. Some are Lovers, driven by intimacy and compassion. Others are Warriors, built to confront darkness and take territory. Then there are Statesmen, positioned to shape culture and influence nations. When you learn to walk in all three dimensions, you step into a powerful convergence where your authority, wisdom, and devotion align to fulfill God's purpose for your life.   Podcast Episode 1907: Are You a Lover, a Warrior, or a Statesman? Here's Why It Matters| don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

Wow! You really brought the questions for this one! I loved the variety and the chance to answer some fun and some really tough homeschool questions. It was a really good time answering these and I hope that you enjoy it too! ♥Leigh   ASK YOUR QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED ON THE PODCAST: https://bit.ly/homeschoolquestion   DESIGN YOUR FAMILY'S UNIQUE HOMESCHOOL THAT YOU'LL LOVE! https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com/blueprint   CREATE YOUR HOMESCHOOL FAMILY'S HOME TASK SYSTEM https://www.littlebylittlehomeschool.com/tidyhome    GET EXCLUSIVE MENTORSHIP WITH LEIGH https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com/mentorship   LITTLE BY LITTLE HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE TICKETS:  https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com/conference   SIMPLIFY YOUR MEAL PLANNING https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com/meal     Website -  https://www.littlebylittlehomeschool.com Newsletter -  https://littlebylittlehomeschool.myflodesk.com/subscribe Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoollifestylecommunity Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/littlebylittlehomeschool/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/littlebylittlehomeschool/   Listen to these related episodes: 41. How Does a Homeschool Mom Know What to Keep and What to Toss? The Great Declutter Debate    134. Are You An Introvert or Extrovert Homeschool Mom? Why It Matters and How It Affects Your Homeschooling    192. Get the Balance You Want in Your Motherhood, Marriage, and Homeschool: Is It Possible to Be Content? 

Heart disease has remained the world's leading cause of death for generations, yet despite new medical procedures and ever-stronger drugs, the numbers continue to rise. Could it be that we've misunderstood how the heart actually works? Today's guest, Dr. Stephen Hussey, sits down to share his perspective. Hit play to find out: The interconnectivity of the heart and metabolism. What light and structured water are, and how they impact health. How to change your lifestyle from a biochemical point of view.  Contributing factors to chronic illness. Dr. Hussey is a board-certified chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, and type 1 diabetic. He has spent his entire life studying the heart — not just to help others, but to protect himself from becoming a statistic. After suffering a ‘widowmaker' heart attack in his 30's, Dr. Hussey leaned on years of research to create his own recovery plan… In his book, Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease and Why It Matters, Dr. Hussey challenges conventional wisdom, exploring everything from the fundamental drivers of circulation to the role of oxidative stress to the myths about cholesterol and fat. You can stay up-to-date with Dr. Hussey on his website, ResourceYourHealth.com, and on social media @drstephenhussey.

Steven Pinker's new book argues that all our relationships depend on shared assumptions and “recursive mentalizing” — our constant efforts to understand what other people are thinking. He and Steve talk about the psychology of eye contact, the particular value of Super Bowl ads, and what it's like to get cancelled. SOURCES:Steven Pinker, professor of psychology at Harvard University. RESOURCES:When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows, by Steven Pinker (2025)."Why I Left Harvard," by Carole Hooven (The Free Press, 2024).Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, by Steven Pinker (2021)."Economics of Toilet Paper X Thread," by Justin Wolfers (2020)."How a Famous Harvard Professor Became a Target Over His Tweets," by Michael Powell (New York Times, 2020)."Police Killings of Blacks: Here Is What the Data Say," by Sendhil Mullainathan (2015).SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (2011).Rational Ritual: Culture, Coordination, and Common Knowledge, by Michael Suk-Young Chwe (2003)."Open Letter to the LSA." EXTRAS:"Steven Pinker: 'I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully,'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2020). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It)  joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men.  (02:04) The toxicity of “toxic masculinity” (08:00) The “right” at war and the “left” in denial (13:00) How negative partisanship only increases the problem (15:00) The differences in funding and institutional support for men and women  (23:00) Redshirt the boys  (28:00) The criticism Richard has faced for his writing on boys and men You can order the book here: https://www.brookings.edu/book/of-boys-and-men/ Follow Ron and Richard  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/RichardvReeves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices