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In today’s show we are talking about the business of your health. We are exploring why we look at our business or our career one way and then at our health in a totally polar opposite way, when in fact they are two sides of the same coin.In order to have a successful business or career you need your health in order to accomplish that, but oddly most of us don’t see it that way.We are more than willing to invest in our business or career but when it comes to our health we don’t see it as an investment but an expense.We are more than willing to lay good business practice foundations down but when it comes to our health we are ok with letting those practice foundations slide.Why? Well that is what we explore today.I’m telling it to you straight.Links mentioned in today’s show:DITBrands.comGrab your free resource guide: Mood boosting ritual for daily lifeFollow us and send me a DM on instagram @wellwomennetwork If you’d like to continue this conversation leave me a comment here on this page or better yet join me in my closed facebook group: Well Women Network 360. If you enjoyed this episode would you take a quick minute and leave us a rating and review over on ITUNES. Don’t Forget To Subscribe & Review Us iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Now if you’re feeling the extra love, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read and then highlight you on a future episode. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is.Continue the conversation with us in our WWHLP facebook Group Join here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a world where there's zero company loyalty and rapid disruption of how we work —I believe we all need to create our own economy. What does this mean? It means we must: Learn how to market Be in financial control Acquire valuable skills Create revenue streams Even if we work for someone else —I believe this is a non-negotiable practice in an ever-changing world and economic landscape. Why? Well, simple —the emotional freedom that comes with taking care of your own financial state. In this Quick Hit #154 with Tommy Baker, you'll discover how to create your own economy. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE THE MASTERCLASS HERE: >>> ResistAverageAcademy.com/masterclass LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy… Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: ASK US A QUESTION AND BE FEATURED: Have a burning question, challenge or issue you want to be coached on? Be featured on the Academy with our Quick Hit Q+A here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ask-a-question/

Kaitlyn Lyons is the owner of Delightful Movement Coaching, and she helps work-accomplished women attend to the non-work areas of their lives. If you’ve needed some extra joy in your life, this is for you! Kaitlyn helps women create more fun, enjoyment, and wellbeing…things that we sometimes lose in our daily lives. Prioritizing play is a powerful way to get back in touch with the things that truly matter. Powered By Play As an executive wellbeing coach, Kaitlyn helps work-focused women figure out what lights them up. This leads to greater enjoyment of life! Kaitlyn’s 6 week group coaching program, Powered By Play, is a chance to get re-energized and bring FUN back into your life! 3 years ago, she was sitting in a cubicle as a project manager. Her job was highly visible, and she was working crazy hours to keep up with all of the challenges. Eventually, she burned out. She was waking up filled with dread, and going through the motions. Instead of being the zesty, joyful person she remembered herself being….she just felt tired. At rock bottom, play seemed like an enemy. Kaitlyn had built a successful career of working hard and depriving herself of play and fun. Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do?! By chance, she happened to stumble across a TED Talk on play that opened her eyes to the reality that there was real science out there supporting the idea that we NEED fun in our lives. This resulted in a 180 pivot. Kaitlyn started looking for how to create engagement and joy in her life. Despite holding the intention for fun….she couldn’t make it happen. Fun turned out to be…..a failure! Prioritizing Play for 30 Days After more research and more studying, she settled on a 30 day play plan she created herself. For 30 straight days, she committed to PLAYING, and she did! Ultimately, it changed her life. I shared that, as adults, I think it’s so easy to get sucked into following the rules and doing what we think we have to do to be successful. If you’re not having fun or enjoying yourself, however, I have to wonder what the point is! Kaitlyn noted that one of her early “AHA” moments was that she saw play as a vacation thing. What she found instead is that play and joy and fun are possible every single day. We don’t have to wait until retirement! Many high achieving people think of play as diversion. Instead, however, it’s a pathway. The people who take a pause for fun are the people who have long term energy for their passion. The more we take care of ourselves and enjoy our lives, the more likely we are to be successful! Prioritizing play is a way of prioritizing self-care. And self-care is always good for us! When Kaitlyn mentioned saving play for special occasions, like vacation, I thought of my clients! So often, we save the “good” food, like chocolate cake, for special occasions. We think we have to wait for holidays and birthdays and vacations to enjoy eating things we love….when in reality, we can eat fun foods we enjoy every single day! We don’t need to wait till some later fantasy time. Before We Get to the Fun Stuff… First, we have to check in with ourselves and find out what might be getting in the way of living with joy! Culturally, we’re used to running ourselves into the ground and NOT taking care of ourselves, especially when the form of care is playing. There isn’t much messaging out there that supports our desire (and need) for play, so we might run into some internal blocks when we give it a go. It’s important that we recognize the need to pause and identify what sort of internal beliefs we might have about play so we can really let ourselves enjoy it. Another problem: Cinderalla Syndrome. We say we “can’t” play till all of our work is done. Kaitlyn says no! We have permission to pause, to take a play break, and to come back to our to do lists after we’ve taken a break. Because in reality….if you can’t stop till all the work is done and there is nothing left to do….you’re never going to stop. It will never all be done! (Listen in to the full episode to hear a story about how this played out for my brother and I as kids!) Don’t Deprive Yourself Of Play If you’ve been a dieter, you know how easy it can be to get into deprivation mode. That attitude can translate beyond our food journeys and into our lives! Fun and play have to get prioritized if you want to live a full, abundant life! Kaitlyn notes that giving ourselves NEW beliefs about play can help with this deprivation mindset. + Play fuels my best work. + The more fun I have, the better work I do. + Play doesn’t have to be long. (Take 10 minutes! Some of the most enjoyable things in our lives take 10-15 minutes.) Sometimes we hold back because we think we need to be productive, and we don’t want to “waste” our time. Play, however, is a brilliant paradox. When we engage in play, we create so many positive things in our lives that fuel our ability to live the lives we desire. When we play, we lose our sense of ego and self-consciousness. We often get into flow states, and there aren’t specific outcomes attached to it. And when we get into this state….our productivity in the rest of our lives can sky rocket! Why? Well, play allows our active brains to rest, and it also lights up the part of our brains that are creative and resilient. In childhood, we pretty much rest and play, rest and play. There is no deprivation! Kaitlyn encourages you to think back to your early life; what did that young version of you LOVE? Where did she spend her time? What did she enjoy doing? Those are great ways to reactivate playfulness and fun! And remember: If you want to stop depriving yourself, you have to get devoted to your own delight. Fun & Enjoyment As An Adult Kaitlyn remembers roaming free outside a lot as a kid, and she knows that sort of play really impacted her adult play styles. She loves to get outside and move freely! Another childhood delight, writing, is something that she connects to playfulness and joy as well. As an adult, Kaitlyn uses these early memories of things that brought her joy and delight to tap back into a sense of wonder and delight when she plays now. Practically speaking, it can be hard for adults to add play to their day when they’re first getting started. Kaitlin recommends looking at is a sort of ongoing project. The goal isn’t to figure it out in an hour; give yourself time to experiment and try things out. Make a list of things that sound fun, and keep a “fun journal”. Record the things you do for fun and rate them on a scale of 1-10. Be a scientist of your own play. What’s working? What’s not? There’s no failures, just self-learning. If you have just 10 minutes, be creative and see how you can fill that time. Kaitlyn shares that she knows how to juggle, and she keeps a set of juggling balls at her desk. She can juggle for 3 minutes, have lots of fun, and tap into a different part of her brain. Coloring, doodling, dancing, taking creative photos, watching a hilarious video and laughing out loud, walking barefoot in the grass, climbing a tree, rolling down a hill, doing a magic trick, setting a puzzle…. There is no limit to what constitutes PLAY and what you might find delightful. Kaitlyn calls these play snacks, and encourages you to work them into your life in small increments throughout your day! We’re Seeking Engagement So often we find ourselves in the kitchen when we’re really seeking the feeling of being present and alive. What if sometimes you aren’t physically hungry, but instead you’re soul is hungry for FUN and play? What are some ways you can feed your soul when that’s what you need? Kaitlyn shared she’s been inviting people into “fun” dates recently. They might talk, but the goal is to play and have fun! That might mean playing a virtual game, coloring, or painting together. Inject newness and novelty into your lives and relationships as PLAY. Breaking molds and shaking things up a bit can bring so much light and positive energy into your day. This is especially key now, as we continue to whether Covid (and smoke issues, here on the west coast)! Finding ways to have fun throughout the pandemic can help you maintain your mental health and stay positive. Kaitlyn also notes that this is the perfect time to go inward and really connect with yourself and your own desires. Ask yourself what’s fun for you, and be open to creative options that you can do alone, especially if that’s not your norm. Learning how to have fun alone and play by yourself can be really life-giving. Give it a try and see what you can learn about yourself!

What’s holding you back from joy? I am sharing with you the eight biggest myths that are holding you back from having a tremendous amount of joy. All of these myths have something to do with forgiveness. Why? Well, forgiveness is the gateway between where we are and how we want to feel. So, let’s get into the eight myths that we need to break through to truly have forgiveness freedom: Myth #1: I must forget. Myth #2: I can only forgive if they apologize. Myth #3: By forgiving, it makes what happened okay. Myth #4: We have to wait to feel forgiveness in order to actually forgive. Myth #5: Forgiving means I have to have a relationship with that person. Myth #6: With time, I’ll just get over this. Myth #7: Victims shouldn’t have to forgive. Myth #8: Forgiveness requires vulnerability, and vulnerability equals weakness. In this Episode: [ 4:50 ] Myth #1 [ 5:40 ] Myth #2 [ 7:20 ] Myth #3 [ 8:50 ] Myth #4 [ 10:15 ] Myth #5 [ 12:35 ] Myth #6 [ 14:25 ] Myth #7 [ 15:45 ] Myth #8   Joy Filling Quotes:  “You don’t need an apology for you to still forgive.” “Allow yourself to be fiercely present.” “Forgiveness is a choice.” “Waiting for time to pass is not processing the emotion.” “Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.” Resources: Awaken: www.rebelsforjoy.com/awaken Forgiveness: https://rebelsforjoy.com/forgiveness-letter/ Website: www.rebelsforjoy.com 5 Day Triple Your Joy Challenge: www.rebelsforjoy.com/free IG: www.instagram.com/rebelsforjoy IG Personals: @Bonniekelly.me & @JillianBolanz Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/rebelsforjoy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rebelsforjoy

In 2012, I hired a guy named Vince to Coach me as I transitioned full-time into Newell Strength.     It’s been 8 years and I am still with him.  Why? Well, I see the tremendous value in the Coaching and I know the investment continues to pay off, month after month, year after year.   In today’s episode, I go over:   -Clarity: why your brain craves this to move on your ideas   -Focus: putting your attention where it needs to be   -Direction: as long as you are moving in the right direction, you’ll eventually get to where you want to be   -Strategy: strategies will withstand the test of time, tactics will not.  Know the difference   -Support: you need someone to constantly help you put your right brain to work, so you can hold strong the vision that you are working on creating   Enjoy and spread the word! 

Sometimes a sorry isn’t needed, but it still comes out. Why? Well, let’s chat about. Take a listen to episode 93 and let me know what you think! With love, Matthew

And so we arrive at November, so named because it has no special theme. And, folks, we'll admit... this MIB: International episode is a weird one. Why? Well, finding out is part of the fun. But our guest for this show is Annabelle Gurwitch, from Max Fun's new Tiny Victories podcast, as well as TBS's Dinner and a Movie, countless acting roles, and quite a few books. Enjoy.Movies recommended in this episode:American UtopiaHis HouseWelcome to Sudden Death

Stay Tuned Sports is back and Jimbo is in a VERY good mood. Why? Well he gives the update on the Stay Tuned Sports IRace team. Plus what's going on with college football rankings? There's a new number 1 pound for pound UFC fighter. Also some NFL talk along with this weeks BLU picks. Please visit www.staytunedsports.net for all our social media accounts and merchandise

After a heavier episode last week, speaking on mental health topics, the crew gets together this week for some lighthearted convo about the outlook of life as men. Have women changed over time? Are men pressured to present themselves a certain way on social media? Things like that. Fair warning: some stupid things are said in the midst of it as well. Why? Well, look at the title of the episode. Enjoy and be sure to leave your own feedback on Anchor! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mnrtymnds/support

Bryn Jenkins is back on the AdapNation mics, this time to touch on a subject close to most people’s hearts this year (the year of COVID) - how to exercise in a way that helps improve longevity, wellness and a pain free existence.  This year has seen a major shift in priorities of gym goers. Losing weight and looking good is still important - because let’s face it, a good looking physique is a healthy physique - but now shoring up people’s defences against infections and old age has come into sharp focus.  Up until this year, it’s been too easy to give longevity and wellness goals lip service, but not really commit to it. Why? Well, I guess it comes down to it being less tangible and obvious. You don’t know you haven’t got vitality and true wellness until you finally experience what it actually feels like… or “healthy people” start getting seriously ill and/or passing away.  There are several priorities to wellness and longevity, and all of them need a lifelong commitment. Today, however, we focus on deliberate gym training - specifically weight training - as a means to keep good body function, healthy pain-free joints, impressive age-appropriate strength, healthy muscle mass, appropriate flexibility and great posture.  As Bryn trains many people in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, you can be rest assured his guidance is appropriate and effective for all ages, all fitness levels, and all levels of training experience.  You’ll get the benefit of learning about the most effective training structure and principles used by top athletes around the world, but made accessible to everyone.  To make it easier to visualise, follow along and give people a solid place to start, Bryn created an example 3 Day weight training programme. You can download the editable excel Training Programme template HERE, as well as adding your weights and goals within.  P.S. This episode was recorded on the 25th September. Oh, and excuse the odd cough here and there - I managed to choke on my glass of water half way through. We edited out the coughing fit, but a few stragglers lingered on. Don’t worry, I didn’t have COVID. ;)    Check out the Full Show Notes of What’s Discussed - https://adapnation.io/147-longevity-gym-training/   The #BeYourBest Journey : https://adapnation.io/beyourbest-journey/ (£10 coupon BESTYEAR-2020)    Where to find BRYN JENKINS and his work: ▪︎ Facebook & Instagram   ▪︎ Intent2Improve Gym - website & social    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you like this and other AdapNation episodes, please don't forget to subscribe to the channel, as well as leaving a 5 star review and letting friends and family know of this Podcast on Social Media.   AdapNation Useful Links: The #BeYourBest Self-Optimisation Journey  ■ Social - Instagram & Facebook & Tons of Free Website Content  ■ #HyperWorkouts - Expertly written Gym Workout Plans, with video guides, print-outs & HeavySet import  ■ AdapNation Butler - An Online Personal Assistant that can inspire easy and tasty Home-cooking  ■ AdapNation Food Diary - 100’s of Tasty Healthy Meal Ideas, that are focussed on helping you thrive   

  Alice Kat is one of our favorite guests and she’s back with a new album to tote! Its been nearly 9 months since we last spoke, however, we keep the conversation light in the midst of all the political tension dividing our world, and instead focus on the demise of mankind through the social media manipulations. We get down and dirty on the dealings with said manipulations. Truly, something everyone can enjoy. We listen to music from the still steaming fresh Sophomore LP “Telephone Conversations”.     If you love it, please share it with a friend, as we are non longer able to promote this show on social media sue to ethical policies currently in place and held to by all social media companies. Its now up to YOU, the listener, to help this show grow! Thanks for the already 20,000 downloads…wow!    INTRO + OUTRO music by ARTHUR  “The Journey Continues” and “Reflections” come from the album “Shorts TOO” https://soundsbyarthur.bandcamp.com/album/shorts-too ALL Other Music by ALICE KAT from the album “Telephone Conversations” https://alicekat.bandcamp.com/album/telephone-conversations To go the extra mile and earn bonus points, please drop us a review on the iTunes app. Why? Well, you see, we need your feedback, and others will find it useful if you’re being honest, that’s why. Thanks! 

This week, we're talking Dilbert and Scott Adams. Why? Well, for some reason all five of us liked Dilbert as a kid. Also, it just so happens that friend of the show Aisling McCrea (@ambientGillian) just published an article in Current Affairs about Dilbert's strange appeal. So, let's talk about it. Let's talk about Scott Adams' promise that he can make you no-touch cum. Let's dilb out. Read Aisling's article here!  https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/10/the-adams-principle/  To hear the whole thing, sign up on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42491909 We support the London Renters Union, which helps people defeat their slumlords and avoid eviction. If you want to support them as well, you can here: https://londonrentersunion.org/donate Here's a central location to donate to bail funds across the US to help people held under America's utterly inhumane system: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project If you want one of our *fine* new shirts, designed by Matt Lubchansky, then e-mail trashfuturepodcast [at] gmail [dot] com. £15 for patrons, £20 for non-patrons, plus shipping. *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind GYDS dot com). If you need web design help, reach out to him here:  https://www.tomallen.media/ Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice (@AliceAvizandum)

It’s time to start shifting your mindset from real estate agent to business owner. Why? Well, if you’re at the top percentage of real estate agents, where else are you going to go? If you keep the mindset of a real estate agent, you’ll find yourself working the same endless hours to achieve your goals. However, shifting your mindset to adopt the mindset of a business owner will actually help you reach further in your career. FREE Tools to Get you Started:  Business Growth Strategy Session https://bit.ly/2UmplaU  Predictable Success Training: https://bit.ly/2Y2mqG2  Master Class Trainings: https://bit.ly/2yq357Y  Business Growth Network Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3clD08s  Real Reviews & Case Studies: https://bit.ly/2YDTm8D    Are you a solo agent under $500k GCI who’s ready to take action & start scaling your real estate business? Sign up for our Business Foundations program to learn the step-by-step process to transform from an overworked real estate agent or team leader to a profitable real estate business owner! Get started → https://bit.ly/2X1KI2z    Don’t think Business Foundations is for you? Our Graduate Program is designed for top producers and team leaders producing between $500K to $1.5M in Annual Team GCI who really want to get CLEAR on their goals, grow their team, and scale their business. Sound like you? Head over to our website to learn more and apply for a FREE Business Growth Strategy Session →  https://bit.ly/2L6CoaU 

Today we welcome Hisham Muhammad into our Maintainer Spotlight. Hisham is the creator of htop - a well known cross-platform interactive process viewer. This conversation with Hisham covers the gamut of being an open source software maintainer. To set the stage, a new version of htop was announced, but not by Hisham – it was a kind takeover of the project and needless to say Hisham was surprised, but ultimately relieved. Why? Well, that’s what this episode it all about…

Today we welcome Hisham Muhammad into our Maintainer Spotlight. Hisham is the creator of htop - a well known cross-platform interactive process viewer. This conversation with Hisham covers the gamut of being an open source software maintainer. To set the stage, a new version of htop was announced, but not by Hisham – it was a kind takeover of the project and needless to say Hisham was surprised, but ultimately relieved. Why? Well, that’s what this episode it all about…

Once upon a midnight dreary ... It's The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe! I read it ten years ago, but I've done it again - though a bit more seriously.  Why? Well, that's a good question, and I answer it in the podcast, but here's a clue: I also refer to my reading of Dagon, which was made into a video by Smile Titans.  Here's a link to that. https://youtu.be/Gv1I0y6PHfg

The Right Trading Conditions, with a +6.8% Gain for the WeekPodcast: #383: The Right Trading Conditions, with a +6.8% Gain for the WeekIn this video:00:26 – An ex-dairy farmer and pilot01:06 – When the conditions are right02:02 – Up +6.8% for the week so far02:38 – Today’s trading examples03:50 – Make hay when the sun shinesAs a trader, it's really important that you wait for the conditions to be right before you jump into new trades. Let's talk about that and more, right now. Hey, traders, Andrew Mitchem, here, at The Forex Trading Coach with video and podcast number 383.An ex-dairy farmer and pilotNow, as an ex-dairy farmer, I know quite a lot about the weather and I know about conditions and I know what to do in certain conditions. Now, as a helicopter pilot, I also know quite a bit about the weather and I know what I should and shouldn't do according to the conditions. And as a trader it's exactly the same. If the conditions are not right, I'm just not really looking for too many trades. I don't go searching for trades. The conditions aren't right.Sometimes the best thing you can do is not to trade. Now, I know that can be a little bit disappointing for some people and that you feel like you always have to be in trades, but sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing.When the conditions are rightBut other times, the best thing is to do is to see trades and take them, if the market is showing you those trading opportunities. Now, I'll give you some great examples. This week, so far, and it's now Friday morning here in New Zealand, I'm up 6.8% account gain for the week. Now, during most of August, I found that the trading conditions were not great for most of the time. I didn't trade so much. I actually had a losing month in August. And that happens from time to time. But I didn't trade a lot. And so, the important thing to get out of that is if the conditions are not there, don't take trades, or just don't take too many trades. I had a 0.5% loss in total for August. So, virtually, a breakeven month.Up +6.8% for the week so farBut already here we are into September and I'm up 6.8% in four days already. Why? Well, because the conditions are there. Conditions are good. We trade when the conditions are good and we take advantage of that. And so, the other thing to look at is maybe days of the week, also. Monday and Tuesdays are generally pretty quiet, most of the time, but then Wednesdays, Thursdays, and sometimes into Fridays, you can get some exceptional trading conditions. And we talked about this on my webinar with clients, last night, of trading when the conditions are there.Today’s trading examplesTo give you another example. Today, Friday, the 11th of September. I didn't take any trades on my membership site, today, based off the daily charts. There were no trades there that I felt were suitable to take. However, we posted on our membership site and our forum site, five trades based off the eight-hour charts, today, and one trade based off the six-hour charts. So, although there were no trading opportunities on the daily timeframe, the bigger timeframe, those big moves, by the way, the parent especially has dropped considerably, some massive moves. But technically, the setups were not there on the daily chart, so we go down to the shorter timeframe chart, because we know the market's active. It's just that the daily charts were not showing us the right setups at the right time.So, we scaled down to the shorter timeframe charts, and we found those five trades on the eight-hour charts and one on the six-hour charts that we posted for our clients to...

Rosh Hashanah 2020/5781, as this episode is released, is less than a week away. But Wendie Bernstein Lash, Lex Rofeberg, and Estee Solomon Gray are ready to talk about Rosh Hashanah 2021/5782 already. Why? Well, next year's Rosh Hashanah will kick off a year-long observance called Shmitah (the Sabbatical year). And they think that if a year-long observance is really going to be meaningful, you gotta prep for it! In this bonus episode, they brainstorm what this coming year could look like, as an "on-ramp" into this year-long practice.This “mini-episode” is the 4th of four that have been released as part of Elul Unbound 2020 (our 9th-12th Elul episodes overall). To listen to our first four Elul bonus episodes, released in 2018, click here. For the next four, released in 2019, click here. Participate in Elul Unbound 2020, through a piece of Elul content arriving daily in your inbox, by signing up at this link. 

You've decided to take the leap and step out on your own in this new iteration of the New Normal.  Fantastic.  You're creating, you're posting, and you're wondering why nobody's coming to see it.   You built it, but they're not coming.   Why?Well, let's start with a hard truth.  The only place "If you build it, they will come" works is in that movie.  I don't know how that got translated from a movie about a baseball field into creative work or entrepreneurialism, but it's the worst fantasy anyone can have when they're beginning this journey.   Think about it; If that saying were true, we'd live in a world without billboards, commercials, print ads, and infomercials.  I'm a child of the Eighties, and to say that my generation was a target demo is like saying a hurricane leaves things a little damp.   They made damn sure we knew they built it.   They went so far as to let us know they built it that there were several cartoons that were made solely because there was a toy they wanted to sell.  That's what I call effort.  I get it.  I'm just like a lot of creatives.  I love the creating part, I hate the promoting part.  Partly because the social media people have convinced me there are magic beans involved and I don't have them, and partly because I hate being THAT GUY.I was at a Christmas party for my wife's place of work about 10 years ago, and while the party itself was fine, I have very little memory of it that didn't involve a person who was clearly just there to hand out business cards and practically projectile vomit his resume at people.   Once someone mentioned that I was a podcaster, I had a friend for the rest of the night.   He was enough of a bad example that I swore that I wouldn't be THAT GUY, ever.   Instead, I think I've gone too far in the other direction, and if it's happened to me it must be happening to somebody else who is nervous about self-promotion.  So how do we, the nervous promoter, tell people we built something for them?  Here are a few things that helped me get over some of the anxiety.  First, to get to the point that you can sell yourself, you need to have good product.   In the case of the creative that's your writing, photos,  video, graphics, crafts, or whatever it is you are shipping.   There's a school of thought in creative work that amounts to "The heck with it, ship", and I don't think that serves you as well as you might think.  We used to live in a world where "Good Enough" was good enough.   I don't think we live there anymore, and all the promotion in the world isn't going to help if your product sucks.Second, it's helpful if you don't think of it like a sale.  Unless you actually have a product or a service ready to go you're not selling anything, and even then I wouldn't think of it as a sale.   I don't think I have ever sold anything in my life, and I never will.    What I have done is educate someone to the point that they have decided to buy something of mine, and that process has lessened my anxiety quite a bit.  Third, how you educate someone is just as important.  I'm a storyteller, so when I choose to promote something of mine I choose to take a prospect on a little journey.   I'm not just telling them what I made, I'm telling them what led me to make it, and if they're interested I might even tell them how I did it.   I'm not going to read them War and Peace, and if I get the feeling they're just being polite, I'll cut it short.  It's very important to get a good read on who you're talking to, because if you bore them to tears you've lost them.  Third, don't go low on any competitors you might have, people you've dealt with in the past personally or professionally, and not on yourself.  I have been a witness to a person promoting their podcast, and when another podcast name came up the promoter went negative and lost that person immediately.  Why?  They were related to the other podcaster.   If don't know who you're talking to, keep it civil.  As far as being self depricating, that can be funny at the right time.  But if it's all you do you're just going to sound depressing and that's a turnoff in any scenario.Promoting your creative work can be nerve wracking.  I know.  If you remember to make something that you can be proud of, educate people about it by telling a story, and not going negative, you might find promoting that work a little less frightening. Speaking of promoting,  you can help me promote this poddlement. I'd appreciate it if you'd share this podcast with someone, subscribe if you're not already, I'd love a review if you've got the time.   The website is krisroley.com, and you can contact me there as well as follow me on social media.  Stay Solid, people, see you next time.  buhbye.

Greetings everyone, as the heat of politics raises the temperatures of campaigns, Labor Day kicks off the race to the White House with its final intensity. Sid Roth from It’s Supernatural says that he believes God wants President Trump to win in his re-election bid. Why? Well, listen to this week’s show and discover why […] The post Doc Holliday Asks Sid Roth Why He Believes God Wants President Trump to be Re-elected appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How do you create space to hear your higher guidance? As a serial entrepreneur who has scaled multiple six- and seven-figure online and offline companies over the last fifteen years, Laura Meyer helps national brands and high-growth entrepreneurs with profit growth, effective marketing, and brand strategy. As an empathy-driven marketer, brand strategist, and consultant — Laura specializes in marketing and brand positioning strategy, but extensive coaching and mindset to busy entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs empowers them to develop brands that make a difference in the world. A twenty-three-year-old entrepreneur, Laura blindly followed what other people told her to do. However, Laura’s life changed when she decided what a joyful, prosperous, entrepreneurial career looked like for her. People like to say to you there is one way to do things. Why? Well, because it sells! When people say they have an answer, they can sell it. Instead of blindly following, look at the life of the person you are following on the mountain. Is that what you really want? Laura explains how she found joy after having an identity crisis. First, Laura realized that she was too quick to trust. A lot of it came from a place of wanting everyone to like her. As a leader, you do this to your detriment. At the time, Laura wasn’t as discerning as she is today. When something happens to us, it actually can be disempowering. A lot of people are experiencing this with COVID. The things we have to deal with is something that is outside of our control. However, we have agency over how we manage the challenge. Who do you want to be on the other side of all of this? This is something we can all work through. Stay tuned as we talk about writing our own stories, being the best version of ourselves, and how to create margin for your dreams. In this Episode: [ 4:20 ] Why did the school ban scissors?   [ 6:00 ] The reason we need to choose joy [ 11:10 ] How to intentionally walk away from something [ 15:20 ] Finding joy after an identity crisis   [ 20:35 ] Is losing your joy ever worth it? [ 27:00 ] We choose our own story [ 30:30 ] Challenges will bring us into consciousness [ 35:45 ] Create a margin for your dreams   Joy Filling Quotes:  “I get to be my own person, despite the circumstances.” “No person defines you so much that it will remove your ability to carry who you are to that next level.” “We get to decide the story that we live in.” “Another door won’t open until you fully close that door.” “You need mental space for the next thing to show up.” Resources: Awaken: www.rebelsforjoy.com/awaken Website: www.rebelsforjoy.com 5 Day Triple Your Joy Challenge: www.rebelsforjoy.com/free IG: www.instagram.com/rebelsforjoy IG Personals: @Bonniekelly.me & @JillianBolanz Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/rebelsforjoy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rebelsforjoy Laura’s Website: https://joybrandcreative.com Laura’s Podcast: https://joybrandcreative.com/podcast Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraemeyer/

For six months we’ve been talking about the need for State Legislatures to stand up to Governors and reduce their power in these times of the COVID-19 “State of Emergency.”31 At long last, one State decided to do exactly that. The House in Idaho voted to end the Governor’s State of Emergency. Next, it went to the State Senate, where it was killed. Why? Well… there’s an old joke that explains it…

Life hacks are simple shortcuts to help get everyday tasks done more efficiently. But Christian contentment is the ultimate life hack. In this episode, we explore what contentment is, how you can get it, and how it allows Christians to change their attitudes without changing their circumstances. Links Watch Redeeming Productivity on our YouTube channelBook: The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Transcript Welcome to the Redeeming Productivity Show.This is the podcast that helps Christians get more done and get it done like Christians. And I’m your host Reagan Rose.Well, in this week’s episode, we’re going to be talking about the subject of Christian contentment. Namely, why contentment is the Ultimate life hack. More on that in a minute, but before we get into it in earnest, I just wanted to tell you that I am back at it with a video version of the podcast. So a lot of you—I know most of you—listen to this via audio podcast on Apple Podcasts or something like that. Well, there’s also a video version on YouTube and there has been going back for quite a while actually, but I stopped doing them when it got too hot. Because I shoot this in the garage and it gets too hot in the garage. And so it was, it was too hard to make it pretty and not be sweating. So now it’s cooled off a little bit. So I’m back at it. So if you are not subscribed to the YouTube channel, go on YouTube, go to Redeeming Productivity, just search it or just click the link in the description here.And you will find me there. And I have other videos there as well, in addition to the podcast content. So you’ll want to check that out. And also of course, as usual, if you’re not subscribed to this podcast on your podcast player, you ought to go ahead and do that. A special shout out to the Patreon supporters. Appreciate you guys so much! There are now 11 of you, which is amazing to me and really does help offset the cost of this. So if you are a listener to this or a watcher of this with your ojos, and you want to help support the efforts of Redeeming Productivity, do check out my Patreon page. That’s patreon.com/redeemingprod. And you can become a monthly supporter for as little as three bucks a month. And I hop on there from time to time, give some exclusive content and also do early releases of episodes from time to time. So check that out. More coming soon over there…soon. So keep your eyes peeled and your ears…ears peeled, uh, ears…ears…open ears, unclogged ears? Peeled. Okay. Let’s get into the topic of today’s show. So earlier this week I tweeted, I tweeted, um, a tweet. I tweeted a tweet that just said that “contentment is the ultimate life hack.” And over on my Instagram, I shared a little bit more about what I meant by that. And I figured, you know what? I should do a whole episode about what that means. So why would I say that contentment is the ultimate life hack? That’s what I want to talk about today. And so we’re going to do three things, hopefully, depending on how long this takes. I might have more material than I have your attention. So I might split this up, but we’ll see. So three things we’re going to do. We’re going to say, why contentment is the ultimate life hack. Then we’re going to look at what exactly contentment is, biblically, where I get a little theological on you. I looked up some Greek words. So hold onto your hats lady and gents. Lady and gents, because there’s only one lady who listens to this and it’s my mom. And then lastly, we’re going to answer a question—and that is one that often comes up. You might be wondering at the end of this episode as well. It’s if I get too content…does contentment kill ambition? Will it kill my drive to be productive if I’m actually content? Hmm. Interesting question, Reagan. Yes. Thank you. I made that up and we’ll answer it shortly. Okay. So let’s dig in. Why is contentment the ultimate life hack? Well, you know what life hacks are, right? Like someone’s like, here’s a cool way to open a jar with just your teeth or, um, you know, here’s a simple way to save 10 seconds tying your shoes. I don’t know. You remember life hacks they’re really popular in like the 2010s and still people will do like “10 Smart Life Hacks”. But when I think about life hacks kind of the goal of them is to, help you save time. They’re shortcuts. Right? They’re shortcuts. That’s really what they are, to doing common things. So why is contentment the ultimate life hack? Well, I’ve got four reasons. The first is that contentment, true biblical contentment, changes your attitude without you having to change your circumstances, right? So when, when people say, well, I’m unhappy. They think, well, if only I had X, if only I achieved this goal, or I did this thing, then my attitude would change. Then I would be happy. What contentment does, is it short circuits that whole, “trying to get at the goal in order to change your attitude,” by simply changing your attitude from the beginning. So that’s the first one: Contentment’s the ultimate life hack because it changes your attitude without forcing you to change your circumstances. And second it is, as I just alluded to, a shortcut to happiness. Basically, I think this can happen to Christians—and I think a lot of people who do not know the Lord. This is kind of what drives them, they have these ambitions, they have these goals, they have these big projects that they’re driving towards and they want to, they want to achieve, you know? Whether it’s a promotion or they want to start a company or they just, they want to have kind of their house in order or whatever it may be. But what they really want is not that goal. What they want is the felt outcome of that goal, which is happiness or a sense of satisfaction or accomplishment or, or joy. Right? And if you are content in Christ, if you cultivate the virtue of contentment, you actually have a shortcut to happiness. You achieve the real outcome of the goals that you’re after, which is satisfaction, without actually even achieving those goals. So it’s a trick; it’s a shortcut. You think that if you achieve that thing, you’ll be happy. Well, guess what? In Christ, you can be content in whatever circumstances without having to accomplish some giant thing. Third, why is contentment the ultimate life hack? Because it puts you in a right relationship to providence. It puts you in a right relationship to providence. And I’m going to talk about this a little bit more in a minute. What exactly, I mean by that. Then fourth, contentment is the ultimate life hack because it smashes sinful anxiety. It puts you in this, this kind of position toward your goals that is peace-based instead of like desperation-based. And I’ll talk about that a little bit more in the, in the final section here as well. But it smashes sinful anxiety. When you cultivate contentment, you are able to go about your goals. You’re able to be productive, able to strive without having to be stressed out or anxious in a sinful way. Okay. So contentment’s the ultimate life hack. I just gave you four reasons, but what is contentment exactly? What is contentment and how do I get it? How do I learn it? Well, there’s several verses in the new Testament of the Bible, there’s several passages that speak of contentment and they all use variations of the same Greek word, which is arkeo. And it can either mean like “sufficient” or “enough” when it’s used in active voice, or when it’s used passively, it can mean “content” or to be “satisfied”.So it’s kind of both sides of it. It can be a thing that is sufficient or it is enough. Or the effect of it, you know, when it’s applied to you, is that it results in you being content or satisfied. So arkeo, and we see this like in 2 Corinthians 12:9. These are all actually really well known verses you probably—if you’ve been a believer for awhile—these are probably versus you kind of maybe have memorized at one point or at least heard a lot. So like 2 Corinthians 12:9, it’s when the apostle Paul is recounting God’s message to him. And he says, “my grace is sufficient” It’s arkeo for you, it’s sufficient for you. It’s enough. “for my power is made perfect in weakness.“ Or we also see it in the passive side in 1 Timothy 6:8, where he writes, “But if we have food and clothing with these, we will be content.“ There will be enough if we just have food and clothing. It will be enough. We don’t need more than that. Hebrews 13:5 also says, “keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have for, he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.‘“ And then one more, just for good measure, Luke 3:14, it’s talking about when the soldiers were talking to Jesus and they asked him, “what shall we do?“ And he said to them, “do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusations and be content with your wages.“ So again, content, content. So we might say this: To be biblically, to be content, that it’s a state of being satisfied, of feeling that you have enough. And even in those passages I quoted, you know, if you just have food and clothing or the soldiers who have been converted and they, and they wanted to know, well what should we do? He said, don’t extort people just be content with the wages that you’re getting for your work. And it’s this attitude of being okay with present circumstances of being content in them; being satisfied. And contentment is more than just like a personality trait. Like, I think we all know people in our lives that are kind of like at peace. You know, they seem pretty content. You want to like order a meal or something, and you say, what do you want? They’re like, “I don’t care, whatever you guys want.“ Or somebody—another food related one—they get their order wrong at you know McDonald’s or something. And they’re like, “Oh, you should send that back. You should, you should, get them to correct that“ and say, “no, this’ll be fine. I don’t mind.” They’re so content. Well, some people, you know, I think are more given to this to be kind of, you know, they’re not as needy, you know. They are content with circumstances. But it’s more than just a personality trait, contentment, biblically. It has a source. It’s more of a, a view. It’s more of a belief. It’s, it’s actually an act of faith. It has a view towards, towards Christ. And God is the reason that your content. It’s not, it’s not that you’re just a contented person. It’s that you have an understanding. You have a belief, you have a theology that allows you to be content, even in bad circumstances. There’s a great book by Jeremiah Burroughs. It is called, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs, who was a Puritan. I have read this book, I think two or three times already. And it is very convicting and it is very helpful in teaching you to become more content. And he deals with contentment from all these different angles and basically how you can learn it. But in that book, Jeremiah Burroughs has a great description of Christian contentment. He says, “Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.“ I love that. It’s, it’s not, it’s not, not this kind of like Buddhist disconnection from reality where you’re kind of floating above it all, you know, “Om, om” or something. That’s not Christian contentment. Christian contentment is this inner, what did he say? A sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit. And it freely submits to and delights in God’s fire God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. You see what that is? It’s a disposition towards God’s providence, right? It’s a disposition toward the fact that God’s in control of things. And though these circumstances might be bad, my plans might have been thwarted, some tragedy may have fallen me, but I know the God whom I serve. And because I know Him, that He is a fatherly caring God who is in control of all circumstances, I can trust that even in these bad situation, God still loves me. And I will submit to the circumstances of providence. And not just submit to them. He says, I will delight in them because I’m content. I will delight because I will say to myself, self, this is not what you planned. This is not what you wanted. But these circumstances are what God has brought. And God loves me. He cares for me. He wants the best for me. And therefore these circumstances are the best for me. And so I will praise that wise God, and I will delight in these circumstances. And I will find a way to be thankful for this providence, though it may be bitter in the time. Contentment is this ability to meet the events of life, not by being disconnected, kind of, and just letting, letting them wash over you and not caring because you’re apathetic. That’s not what it is. Contentment is not apathy. Contentment is meeting the circumstances of life, armed with a knowledge of who God is and that he cares for you. And with that knowledge trusting fully that those things are true. It’s meeting head on the circumstances of life with a peace and even a delight that God has brought them about. Contentment is you trusting that in any situation God’s will, is the best for that situation. And so you will have a peaceful spirit, which can say with all honesty and all sincerity, “as the Lord wills.“ So that’s what contentment is. The next question is how do I actually cultivate contentment? You say that rare jewel you’re talking about Reagan, I want that jewel. And that is, you know, that’s why Burroughs calls it the rare jewel of Christian contentment, because it’s valuable. And it also really is rare. A lot of people do not have this. It is a precious thing to have. And so seeing what it is, seeing that, yeah, wow, this is the ultimate life hack, I can be content without striving my whole life. So like so many people do this thing where they think, “Oh man, if I just end up with the perfect career,“ “if I could just be the boss,“ “if I could just have this product launch, take off,” “If I could, if I could just have my family perfect. And all my kids be polite and all of them graduate with good grades and go on to good colleges and be sent out of the home, then I’ll be successful. Then I’ll be happy. Then I’ll be content.“ You know, “if I could just make enough money, then I’ll be content.“ Now here’s the trick: Contentment is the ultimate life hack because it allows you, without having to achieve all those things, to already have that outcome, to already be happy, satisfied, to say it is enough—What I have right now. Because this is what God has deigned to give me at this time. That’s pretty awesome. So we know what it is. We know why we want it now. How do we get it? If content, how do we get contentment? Well, contentment can be learned. I think it is incredibly important to recognize, as I said that before, that, you know, it feels like some people are just kind of contented, peaceful people. Well, maybe some people are more given to it. But it’s clear from scripture that it can be learned. Philippians 4:11–13. This is the apostle Paul. Again, he says, “not that I speak from want for, I have learned to be content.“ I have learned to be content. It was something he could learn, “in whatever circumstances I am in. I know how to get along with humble means and also how to live in prosperity. In any, and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering.” And you say, Paul, what is this?What, what did you learn? How did you learn contentment? Whether you have a lot or have a little? He says, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.“ The secret knowledge, as it were, that enabled Paul to endure and face anything with God almighty was that he recognized that God was able to strengthen and sustain him with any challenge he met, whether it’s temptation to despair through tragedy or temptation or to idolize riches and comfort when circumstances are good. No matter what, he knew how to be content in those things. Because the secret to contentment that he learned is that he had to walk close with the Lord who would provide the strength in all of those circumstances. That’s how you become content. How will you be contented person? By walking closely with the Lord and trusting in his strength. But not only can contentment be learned, contentment also comes through fearing the Lord. Proverbs 19:23 says “the fear of the Lord leads to life. Then one rest content untouched by trouble.“ So the fear of the Lord allows you to be content. If you begin by putting God first in your life, by fearing him above all other things, whether that is other people or fearing bad circumstances of “what if this happens, what if this happens?“ Or “what if I fail? What if this?” If you put Christ first and you fear God most, contentment will follow that. You will be able to rest. Why? Because again, you’re resting in His strength. You’re resting in a trust in Him. And that’s, that’s the last point I want to make on this point, which is that contentment comes through faith. It can be learned. It comes from fearing the Lord. And ultimately it comes through faith. Namely, believing that God really is sovereign. He’s powerful. And he is favorably disposed toward his children. It’s an amazing thing. Once you realize that God actually desires good for his children and he hasn’t just saved us to, to forget us or, or, or that he has kind of begrudgingly saved us. And He’s like, “alright, you know what? Um, you’re saved, but just chill on earth for awhile until I perfect you. And you know, we can be in heaven and then maybe I’ll talk to you.“ No, he wants good for us. God wants good for us. He looks on you—if you are in Christ, if you’re Christian, if you’ve repented of your sins, put your faith in Jesus Christ—God, the Father, the One who is in control of this whole universe thing, He looks on you favorably because you are in Christ. But sometimes even Christians (I know I’m guilty of this) sometimes we’re tempted to believe that maybe God wants good for us, but He’s just, you know, not really able to bring it about. You know, maybe He’s kind of like, “yeah, I really would love good stuff for you, but you know, bad things, bad things happen sometimes.“ But no, that’s not true. God is sovereign. He’s in control of the circumstances. He both desires good for us and He is always able to, and is in fact always bringing it about in our lives, through orchestrating the means of our circumstances. That’s a complicated way of saying God’s in total control of everything. Even the bad stuff that happens to you. And even the bad stuff and happen that happens to you He is orchestrating for your good, because he loves you. And that’s just Romans 8:28. Isn’t it? I mean, this is basic stuff, guys. Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.“ So if you, if you love God, if you’ve been called according to his purpose, which is to say, if you have been saved, you’ve been redeemed by God. Then all things are working together for your good. The only way that’s possible is because the following premises are true. And that is that God is in control of everything. And he loves you. Therefore, all the circumstances that happen to you are working for your good, and you can trust that that’s true. How’s contentment relate to this> Contentment is actually believing that actively, even in the face of circumstances that would tempt us not to believe that those things are true. Contentment is your reaction to that reality. It’s the result of your faith in trusting that God is in control and he cares about me that he’s working all things together for my good. You believe that that’s true. If you believe God’s always working all things together for your good, well, you will be content. You will not be restless. You will not be fearful or anxious because of the risk of things happening to you. Or you will not despair because bad things happen to you. And likewise, it’s just, Paul had said, when good things happen to you when your plans are succeeding, when things are going really, really good, you might be tempted in the opposite direction, which is to trust in yourself and to forget about God and think, “wow, look what I’ve done for myself.“ But even then you won’t be content. You won’t be satisfied. Even when, if your house is full of riches, you have all the things you ever wanted in life and everything’s working out great, you will not be content. If you are not trusting in the Lord and trusting that all that you have is yours by his good hand. And as Job said, “the Lord gives and he takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.“ I think that’s one of the big things that can happen to us. You may, through God’s blessing you, through the means of your being productive, and you striving hard in life, you may meet your goals and they may be satisfying for you. But my point is that they won’t stay satisfying. They won’t ultimately be fulfilling to you because you weren’t meant to be fulfilled by those things themselves. You’re meant to be satisfied in Christ. And sometimes what can happen to us is that we get everything we want. And then we start to get anxious. We start to get anxious because we wonder “what if it all goes away?“ “What if there’s a downturn in the housing market? And I, and I lose my house.“ “What if I get fired from my job?“ You know, “I got all the way here but I could lose it all in a minute.“ “What if somebody sues me or what if one of my kids turns on me and they turn out to be a real rascal and, and run off and I’d say, well, all my parenting, what was that for?“ See what I mean? If you don’t constantly walk close with the Lord and be believing that He desires good for you and all that He brings about is good, and he is in control of it, you won’t be content, whether you have a little or a lot. And that’s what makes it the ultimate life hack. It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter. And then finally, on this point, I would just add this contentment comes from knowing that all you really need is Christ. All you really need is Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:5 says, “keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have.“ I read that one earlier, but did you notice why he said that that? It is because these are temptations, right? Especially somebody who’s kind of driven, right. Oftentimes we’re, we’re seeking to better our lives through our work monetarily. And there’s nothing necessarily wrong with that. But the problem Scripture states is the love of money. So he says, keep your life free from the love of money and be content with you, have. Why? Well he appends the reason. He says, “because I will never leave you nor forsake you.“ So Christ said the same. You can be content with what you have and not idolize riches or whatever else in life, if you are fully satisfied in the fact that Christ is yours, that he will never leave you for sake, you will always have Him. Those things they’ll come and go, money comes and goes, relationships, come and go, successes, come and go. But Christ is with you always. And if He is your joy, if He is the true source of your contentment, well there’s nothing to worry about. Cause He’s not going anywhere. Finally, the last section here. So we have a little bit more time. I want to quickly kind of get a, maybe a really high level overview about contentment and its relationship to ambition. And maybe I’ll do a followup thing, a blog post or something about this that goes a little bit more in depth. But as I’ve been thinking through these things, thinking about the importance of contentment, and how do I cultivate it, and how it’s kind of like this awesome way to get the results of achieving my goals, which is kind of happiness, contentment, whatever satisfaction without actually achieving them—So as I’ve thought through all that, one of the things that keeps like ringing in my ear is, and maybe you’re thinking this too, “If I become content with my present circumstances, is that going to like, just absolutely destroy my ambition? Does that mean I’m not going to really accomplish anything with my life?“ And I can see, you can see the rationale here. You think, “well, if I’m content, then I’m not going to need to get off the couch. I’m not going to strive for anything. I’m just of kind of float through life, you know, all happy, like just big, big kind of pleasant, smile on my face. And not really have any drive to do anything.“ So you might even be worried in that sense. If I become too content, maybe I’ll stop being hungry. Maybe, you know, like, I don’t know who says this, but I always see like the entrepreneur, like stuff on Instagram or like the memes and stuff. They’re like always “stay hungry!” “You’re a tiger!” I don’t know if they say “you’re a tiger,“ but I’ve seen that thing about “always stay hungry.“ And they’re saying like, you know, “don’t be satisfied because if you get satisfied, then you’ll stop being ambitious. You’ll stop climbing, you’ll stop kinda clawing. And therefore you won’t be successful.“ And you could see productivity-minded people hearing this and saying, “well, if I cultivate contentment, maybe I won’t be ambitious. And maybe I won’t succeed at things.“ But true Christian contentment doesn’t make you into like a passive person who has really no desires to do anything, just like a big kind of flubber that just kind of oozes through life, but doesn’t really try to achieve anything. No, it just gives you the right attitude toward ambition and goals and success. Because again, the Bible does not condemn ambition. It doesn’t, it condemns vain ambition, Philippians 2:3–4, right? Vain ambition. But what that is is that’s talking about selfishness, a selfish attitude that puts your own desires above others, and it doesn’t seek to serve people that’s what’s condemned. And that is sort of that attitude you see there in James, which is “I’m going to make a profit. I’m going to do this. And we’re going to, I’m going to go to this town, to this town and…” It’s self, self, self, self, self that is condemned, but ambition itself, the desire to, to achieve something? No, that’s not condemned. I mean, read the Proverbs. Far from killing ambition, actually Christian contentment puts you in the best possible position to meet the challenges of life. Even as you pursue your goals with an attitude of, “if the Lord wills.“ And this way, a productive Christian who is resting contentedly with the Lord is actually in the best position to be productive, to achieve things. Why? Because when you’re content, you’re operating from a position of peace, rather than desperate striving, right? You’re not asking of your goals. You’re not demanding of, of these things. You’re not seeking that they would be the thing that made you happy. You’re already happy already content in Christ. So you’re able to seek these things with kind of this attitude of, “okay, if the Lord wills, we’re going to go do this thing.“ And if, but if it doesn’t work out, you, it doesn’t destroy. You, you know, it might be hard, but your contentment wasn’t from succeeding. That thing, it was from knowing and walking with Christ. And it also means when we’re content that we’re seeking to line up our goals with God’s will, right? “If the Lord wills.” And that results in actually fewer frustrated plans. It’s when we do that vain ambition thing where we’re just kind of setting these goals irrespective of God, and we’re kind of like, “God, can you please go ahead and, uh, bless this for me,“ right? You come to him afterwards and look for the stamp of approval. I made this huge plan. Irrespective, never thought about you once, but God it’s gonna make me rich and now I’m going to pray about it so that you will a stamp of approval on it and make it happen. That’s not the right way of going about it. But when you’re content and you’re drawing that contentment from knowing Christ, even the plans you make from the start, you’re doing them in a way where you’re seeking to honor God, where you’re seeking to fulfill His will. Even the plans you make will be better when you’re operating from contentment. Also, when you are operating from a place of contentment, you will be well equipped to meet the adversity that meets people in any endeavor. Whether you’re starting a business or whatever you’re doing, you’ll understand that the Lord’s love loves you and that He’s sovereign over the circumstances. And so when trials arrive, you can meet them with contentment. And also when you’re content, you’re depending upon God’s strength, not simply on your own strength or your intelligence or your creativity to overcome issues. When you’re content, you’re actually resting in God’s strength and that gives you the ability to overcome things. So finally, I want to just kind of close with a little bit of a question that relates to this issue of contentment being the ultimate life hack. What is your ultimate ambition? And be honest with yourself, what is it you’re really seeking out of life? You know, if someone asked you, what are your goals? What are the things you’re after you might say, “Oh, I want to, I want to, um, you know, have just a great family that, you know, have three kids that love the Lord.“ It might be good things like that. Or, you know, “I wanna, I wanna start a business and make a million dollars.” Or you want to become a great photographer or something like that, right? You have these different goals. And my question is, what’s your ultimate ambition? What is your ultimate ambition? And does this pop into your head when people ask you what your goals are? Because we’re actually, we’re told what our ultimate ambition is supposed to be, and that is to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. If that’s our ultimate goal of what we want is to kind of God, what we want is to be righteous, we will succeed. That’s a right goal. And we will succeed in that. Because it’s at blessed. Jesus said, “blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied.“ That is a goal that will always be met. Those who seek righteousness. And if your life is built around honoring Christ, if it is built around seeking his kingdom and seeking his righteousness and wanting to honor Him and glorify Him with your life, whether kind of your sub goals under that are raising a family or being successful at work or doing these other things, as long as those really are just kind of sub goals—They’re meant to be a vehicle by which you would honor Christ and glorify Him—that is an ambition that is worth pursuing. That is an ambition that is worthy of your effort and work and is not at cross purposes with God. And it is something which He will indeed bless over and over again. You’ll find Him blessing it. And so I would encourage you to really take an honest look, what is it that I’m seeking in life? Why am I wanting to be more successful? Why am I trying to be more productive? Is it ultimately that I want to serve Christ and glorify him? And if it’s not, do some soul work, spend some time with the Lord and get that straight. Because if your ambition is vain, if it’s just for yourself, it’s not going to be blessed. And I’ll tell you what, it’s not going to satisfy you because no contentment doesn’t kill ambition. In fact, it is the ultimate life hack. Because when we’re content in Christ, you’re not deriving your happiness from future success. But from that settled, quiet knowledge that you are in Christ, your future is secure. And the work you do now is simply your opportunity to bring him glory while you’re here. So we work and we work hard, but we always work with that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. That’s Christian contentment. And that is the ultimate life hack. Well, that’s all I have for you this week. 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We've been hearing for years that young people are leaving Connecticut. Why? Well, our cities aren’t interesting enough, and our suburbs aren’t built for the lives they want to live. It’s too expensive, there’s not enough public transportation, and there aren’t enough other other young people around. But, at least in Fairfield County, that trend may be turning around, and we have a pandemic to thank.  Cities like Boston and New York, with their trendy neighborhoods, available public transit, and high density of bars and restaurants have been attracting young people who grew up in Connecticut for decades. But a lot of those bars and restaurants are closed, public transit can be a scary place these days, and the idea of living with four roommates in a small apartment has lost some of its luster in the age of social distancing. Jessica Freedman writes for the Mirror’s Viewpoints section. And this week - her Millennial Pulse piece is titled: New York is losing its young people: Is Connecticut gaining them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These days there are thousands of options when it comes to productivity tools. But one great debate still persists: Which is better, paper or digital productivity tools? I think there’s a place for both. In this episode, I demonstrate that it’s not a question of either/or, but rather of which/when. And I give some principles for choosing which productivity tasks are better done on paper and which are better done using apps. Links This episode is based in part on the blog post, Paper vs. Digital Productivity Tools.Checkout the LifeJournal that I mentioned in today’s episode. Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Transcript 00:00:08 – Welcome to the Redeeming Productivity Show. This is the podcast that helps Christians get more done and get it done like Christians. And I’m your host Reagan Rose.00:00:22 – Well, thanks for listening in. We’ve got an interesting episode for you today. When we talking about paper versus digital productivity tools and kind of the pros and cons of each and how you can sort of mix and match, uh, some paper planning tools with digital tools and even just kind of some high-level principles to think through what would be best for what types of activities, uh, productivity-wise. Um, but before I jump into that, just want to do the little preamble I always do, which is to say, if you’re listening and you like this, please do subscribe to your favorite podcast thing. So you get notified if the next one, for example, if one doesn’t come out on Monday, like normal and instead comes out way later in the week, like right now, uh, you will just get it in your podcast player. Well, I don’t need to explain podcasts to you.00:01:16 – You’re listening to one and also a special thank you to the Patreon supporters, guys. Thank you so much for supporting the podcast. Um, it is encouraging to me and helps me pay the bills to keep this going. And if any of you who are listening would like to become a patron supporter, throw a couple of bucks in the hat. Uh, it is patrion.com/redeeming prod. Okay, let’s get into the meat of the episode. Um, so paper versus digital tools. So with productivity, there are, um, many, many tools available to us. Uh, the, you can go as simple as just a hit a, a to-do list or setting goals on a piece of paper, but, uh, so much of productivity is about what tools you use. And especially now in the digital era, there are countless types of tools you can use in the computer, countless apps, countless services, countless automation that you can use to increase your productivity.00:02:24 – And it can get a little bit overwhelming, to be honest. I’ve mentioned before that when I do as doing college ministry, I think even when I was a college student, I did, this is, I just had a little tiny notebook with a little tiny pen, and I would just write in there some boxes and some little tasks for the day. And I tick off the boxes, uh, to make sure I got everything done. I needed to do that day. And that was a productivity tool. It was small, it was rudimentary, but that was, that was all I did with it. Uh, and then after I read, um, David, Allen’s getting things done, I realized, Oh, I’m basically using his sort of getting things done system, but not as smartly. And so then I was using the paper to record those tasks and, and migrate them to the next day, make sure that, that I had a place to capture everything and process it and, and put it into the right category.00:03:17 – And I was doing that all paper-wise. Now, though, fast forward to today, I suffer from a condition that doctors call shiny new tools syndrome. And that is, uh, my excuse for that is that I write and do a podcast on productivity. And so I can excuse to myself, my constant flooding from one tool to another, um, you know, each week, it seems like I’m telling you about some new app I’m using or some new tool for productivity. And that’s because I am, I’m switching all the time with different aspects of my productivity. And this is my burden that I bear for you. Dear listener really I’d be highly would be doing this, even if I wasn’t teaching on this and talking about these subjects, because again, it’s, it’s shiny new tool syndrome. A new app comes out and here I am first in line to grab it and try it and disrupt my whole well oiled machine of productivity systems.00:04:18 – But again, my burden to bear. Uh, but I do think that no matter what you do, there really isn’t one productivity tool to, um, to rule them all. Um, and in the darkness behind them, because there’s just so many different things you do, and there’s different personality types. And I just find that there, there are some things I like to do a certain way, and there’s some things I like to do a different way. And that’s okay. Um, for example, you know, like right now, there are a lot of things that I do digitally, but there’s a lot of things I do on paper. Like I, I still keep a, my, my personal journal, um, on paper. Um, and while I manage my like longterm tasks and things like that in apps each day, I manage the tasks for the day on a piece of paper.00:05:10 – And there’s just something about putting pen on paper there that I find focusing. And so I just think no matter what, you’re going to use a hybrid of tools and some of those may be paper and some of those may be digital. I don’t think it’s a question of which is better. Should I use a digital productivity system or a paper system? Um, they’re all, there are all in one systems for either one of those, right? I mean, um, the bullet journal is probably the closest thing I can think of that actually. Uh, has you doing everything on paper, like keeping calendars and reminders and events and things like that, all in one spot, along with your tasks? Um, I I’ve done bullet journaling before. I still do some kind of hybrid approach to it, but I really hate the idea of keeping calendars in a paper planner, because what if I don’t have it?00:06:05 – I mean, it’s a big notebook. I don’t, I’m not going to wear cargo shorts everywhere. I’ll tell you that much right now with a big planner in the, in the pocket. I’m probably not going to wear cargo shorts at all. It’s my wife would leave me. Um, so anyway, my point is really just pros and cons to all those things. And I use a variety of tools right now, and I probably all always will. Um, there’s also, uh, some cool tools that exist right now that have never existed before I’ve mentioned software stuff. I would, did want to tell you about one that I’m about to start using. I just wanted to give kind of a, a plug for, uh, because it’s very cool, a very well designed. Um, and it’s a, it’s a paper planner. So in the past, I’ve used, you may have have ads for these that you’ve seen, but I’ve, I’ve used these all before the self journal, which is a really cool little paper daily planner time blocking thing, the full focus planner, which is something Michael Hyatt came out with.00:07:04 – I’ve used that before. Um, didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it just wasn’t for me, but now I have an actually holding one right now. Um, the life journal is a very cool, um, like planner journal. It’s a 13-week planner that helps you focus on not just like your tasks and stuff, but, uh, spiritual disciplines. It’s built around goal setting and, and productivity, all that in one. And it’s neat. It’s got like prompts for, um, what you read in the scripture today. Uh, it’s got a spot where you can map out your daily schedule. What are your top three tasks? Um, how are you applying what you read in scripture? Things like that it’s even got a spot, um, for taking notes on sermons and podcast that you’re listening to. Um, it’s just a really cool all in one type journal for a Christian.00:07:53 – And these are, this is really neat. I’m about to start in this. I’m gonna do 13 weeks with it and try it out. I’ll tell you at the end, um, my impressions on it, but I definitely even from first blush, I recommend it cause there are types of tools in here that I’ve used before and other, uh, paper planners that I’ve loved. Um, but this one’s specifically, you know, kind of faith-based as I recommend that to you. If you go to gospel focused.com, um, you can pick one up there, you can read more about it, um, and, uh, try that out, but, okay. Let’s get philosophical here for a minute. Um, as I’ve used different tools over the years here is kind of the key distinction that is emerged in my mind between digital and paper productivity tools. And then I’ll kind of flesh it out a little bit.00:08:46 – So the key distinction is that digital is for storing paper is for processing. So I’m going to, I’m going to build on that a little bit, but this is, this is kind of like I could, you know, distill it, reduce it down to it’s a key difference. Digital is for storing papers for processing. Okay. So let’s, uh, let’s look at the digital side of that real quick. So I say that the, the pro that digital brings to the table, the thing that it’s best at that it is better than paper at is storing. Um, and what I mean by that is three things, persistent storage, easily accessible storage. And even as it comes to reminders, the reliability of the things you read that you store in there that they’ll come back to you, of course, if I took a hand written note, it is technically, you know, stored it’s in a notebook somewhere, but, uh, it’s not the best way to store information.00:09:50 – I think computers are better at this because I can use a find function or I can, uh, have automated ways for the, for the software to re present to me information from the past. Uh, in fact, there’s a great app I’m using right now, it’s called read wise. And if you take highlights in Kindle or like on Instapaper or pocket or something like that, you can hook it up to read wise, realize we’ll take all of those highlights. And then each day it sends you like a daily digest of old highlights. And so I think I have mine set up, it sends me five a day and every morning, and that’s kind of been part of my morning routine. I get this little email and it has five highlights from old books that I’ve read or old articles and things that I thought interesting. And a lot of it’s from years and years ago, because I’ve been reading Kindle books for years.00:10:38 – And I just love that. It’s such a cool little way to remind it of old insights. I might jump into the book and read the context and be like, Oh yeah, that was, that was fascinating. Um, but that I think is a good example of digital storage. Uh, being able to remind you of something resurfacing things, uh, from the past in an automatic way, which I would not have found. I mean, some of those books, I don’t even remember reading. Um, so that, that thing is a good, good example there read wise is the name of that app. Do you wanna check it out? Um, but the main thing with digital storage is that is persistent. Um, it is always there. You’re not, it’s not going to go away. Um, as long as you know, all the servers don’t die, your computer doesn’t explode and the EMP doesn’t blow up.00:11:29 – Um, but that’s kind of was one of the issues when I was doing bullet journaling, was that even though I was, you know, staying on top of a logging, everything each day, managing like longterm tasks, really gummed everything up. I I’d be transferring things from log to log from day to day. And if I, if I wasn’t good about like reviewing my planner every week and every day, things would get forgotten. Sometimes they get left behind or sometimes they’d just be following me around for weeks and I’d have to hand copy them. Um, and also I kept finding that the more things I put in the planner, the more I lost, uh, if I, if I didn’t keep it simple, uh, the complexity would, would go out to control much faster than if I use digital tools. Um, but I kept a good index, but even then I found myself missing that ability.00:12:18 – I haven’t a computer to do like a command F on my Mac and find a specific note or find a keyword that I remember about something. So there’s that speed. That was, that was lost. Um, so that’s, what’s cool about digital everything’s index. Everything’s searchable. I can organize, I can reorganize to my heart’s content. And I have confidence that if I put something in my digital storage tools, uh, and everything being equal, I’ll be able to find it again. And so, so another part of that is so it’s persistent, but digital storage is also easily accessible. I just mentioned the command F thing that you can find things within there. Um, make sure you don’t lose, um, the things that you’ve stored, but it’s also easily accessible in the sense that, like I mentioned before, you don’t have to carry around a giant notebook with you, um, or hundreds of giant notebooks.00:13:10 – If you have years of information that you’ve been storing, uh, your phone, your, a little smartphone has everything from your Evernote or your notion, or even your file system like on Dropbox or, or, or, um, or iCloud right at your fingertips. And that’s, I think is a huge advantage of digital, you know, we might criticize it that it’s distracting having these phones and, and it’s tough to have all the world’s information at your fingertips, but man, it is pretty nice to know that you can get at stuff you’ve put in your digital systems anywhere, anytime you need to. Um, so that’s what I like. And I, I look for that in productivity apps, something that syncs across all my devices, um, cause I don’t always have my computer with me. And then finally, just on the subject of digital for storing, there’s just, uh, what I would call reliable reminders.00:14:03 – Um, you can you, even, if you keep a calendar on a digital tool, the fact is there are no notifications built into your notebook. Even the coolest, even FranklinCovey planners don’t have notifications built into their paper planner calendars. Why? Well, because that’s just the way the world works. It’s not possible, but digital tools can remind me 15 minutes before a meeting that I need to, you know, get up and go. Um, they, they can remind me with, with tasks that, Hey, you said that you were going to mow the lawn this weekend and I don’t have to think about it, but it just pops up on, on Saturday morning. I’m like, okay, that’s, that’s the task for the day. You know what I mean? Like all of that automation type stuff that’s available with digital tools not available on paper. And so I think that that’s definitely, um, a digital has the edge on paper in that regard.00:14:59 – Um, but, and this is what I want to stress is that doesn’t mean that paper is good for nothing. I, like I mentioned the beginning, I still use a physical paper notebook, uh, in my productivity arsenal. I still use it to take notes. I still use it to plan my, my individual days. And I’m about to use it for a bunch of stuff. When I jump into this life journal that I have here. Um, and that’s because paper has a benefits that digital does not. Um, and let me, let me pause to make it even broader point just about life, the universe and everything there is, I think in modern thought this, this feeling that as we make, quote, unquote, progress, that it is always better. Um, and I think I can have this attitude sometimes that digital is always better than something that is, um, not digital and that progress always means improvement.00:15:51 – It doesn’t technology does not always make things better. Sometimes for example, it is better that you go slower with something and you say, well, there’s digital thing. Maybe it makes it so much easier, so much faster to do and do X, Y, or Z. Um, and so therefore it’s better. Maybe there’s a reason that it’s slower. Uh, maybe there’s a reason that, um, it takes a long time to dig a fence post hole and you don’t necessarily need a giant machine to do it. Um, that was a metaphor. So papers for processing. This is my, my, uh, my, my key principle on the other side of it is data digitals for storage papers for processing. Okay. It can do things that digital can’t do. Um, I think that this is, I have found no way around this with digital tools, but there is something about when I use a nice pen and a piece of paper that just makes the creative juices flow.00:16:56 – Um, and here’s kind of some of the reasons I think that this is better. I think that paper is better for processing ideas. Uh, one is because paper’s disposable. Um, now that goes against kind of what I’d said before about digital being better because for storage, but when it comes to processing information or thinking, I should say, um, the fact that paper is transient by nature, uh, helps me, at least with my paralysis of analysis, I have, uh, a tendency towards perfectionism. And I feel like if I’m doing it on a computer, I don’t know why, but I have to get it exactly right. But doing, working out some thoughts on a piece of paper first that I, that I know I’m going to throw away kinda helps me with that because I’m like, it doesn’t have to be perfect. I’m just going to throw this in the waste bin, the waste bin, I’m an American I’m going to throw in the trash can waistband.00:17:50 – Um, so knowing that whatever I jot down is not being committed to some eternal digital archive that gives me the freedom to think with fewer boundaries. Um, and I even enjoy it. I love like, you know, the classic trope of, uh, of the writer crinkling up the piece of paper and throwing it in the, in the garbage I like that because it’s like, it’s gone now paper because paper’s disposable. It just makes it a better tool for processing thoughts. Um, second with that is paper’s good for processing because paper slows you down. I’m thinking a, something that can’t be rushed. Uh, the power of, of, of paper is that when you have to write it out by hand, it takes longer. And I’ve, I’ve heard this. Um, my pastor, John MacArthur has said this, and I’ve probably mentioned it here on this podcast before, but he says that, well, I’ll say that he repeat prepares his sermons.00:18:52 – They’re hour-long sermons. He prepares them with a fountain pen and a piece of paper. And he’s been doing that his whole life, which is nuts. He doesn’t type it out on a computer or anything. It’s just handwritten things and it is slower. And he said that it’s slower, um, than if he would, would use a computer. But he says, it’s a good thing because it slows them down. That’s why he uses a fountain pen is he has to stop and refill it. And, and there’s this, um, slowing down that helps with thinking to aid that process. And I have experienced this too, like as a writer, um, you kind of think, well, writing is getting as many words as possible onto the page each day. So you can like keep writing the most right writing is writing. But writing is really just thinking in the same way with, with sermon preparation, sermon preparation.00:19:46 – Isn’t just about getting the words on the paper. It’s about getting the right words on the paper. It’s about thinking and processing and then getting that out there in a crystallized form. And so speed of getting information onto a document is not necessarily the end all be all. It’s not necessarily progress that you were able to type. I don’t know, a thousand words a minute. That’s probably is a lot. I don’t know, actually, what is a lot of words per minute, but it’s not, it’s not necessarily progress that you were able to put the most words onto the computer because your fingers went a mile a minute. It’s more important that you put the right words. And so paper, I do, I think it has a leg up on, um, digital tools because it makes you go slower and think so. Yeah. Clacking on the keyboard enables me to write faster.00:20:37 – That’s a fact, but it does not necessarily mean that I’m writing more thoughtfully. So paper can help you with that, not to get out of yourself. And then finally with paper, um, in this under the sub heading of papers for processing, is that right? Paper is better for processing than digital because it just stroll. I use distractions, absolutely obliterates them. Um, when I opened up my computer, that is the last thing I do every morning. Um, because that is just inviting problems. If you’re, if you’re, um, if your phone or your computer or your iPad or whatever it is you’re using, that has wifi, it has email, it has social media. It has all these distractions. Even if you turn all those things off, you kind of know they’re there. And that too is distracting. Um, uh, actually researchers have found this, that people are distracted even by the, whether or not their phone is notifying them.00:21:36 – The fact that their phone could notify them is distracting to them. If that makes sense. And the great thing about paper that I think is a really great feature of paper, is that it doesn’t have wifi. It doesn’t have a Bluetooth antenna, it doesn’t have notifications. And so like with those, uh, features or lack of features, I think there’s a massive advantage. And so I, if I really want to focus, I want to do some, some thinking. I want to do that on paper because I don’t want to be interrupted. Um, and like I said, that’s in, in the morning, the last thing I do is open my computer. I leave my phone on the little charger next to my bedside. When I leave, uh, to get up in the morning, I don’t look at my phone at all, if I’m being good and I come out to the kitchen, I open up my journal.00:22:21 – I write in my journal, I read my Bible. I pray, I do all that stuff. And it only, at the end of that, do I open up my computer? Because oftentimes when I opened that computer, I ended up going down the rabbit hole. I’m not as productive as I want to be. And, um, sometimes you’re gonna end up throwing my whole day into disarray because some email will come through that I have to deal with them. And so that’s why I delay it. And that’s why stick to paper stuff initially, so that I don’t lose that time of focus, that time of thinking that time of really being focused and, uh, being with the Lord as I, as I studied his word. And I, um, and I pray, so paper is awesome because I used to lie to you from those distractions. And thus helps you to process your thoughts better than you can with digital tools, that invite distraction.00:23:12 – So that is it. I hope that’s somewhat helpful for you. Those are kind of the, the big thing. That’s all I wanted to share with you today is that, Hey, there is a place for paper tools. There’s a place for digital tools. You don’t have to do everything with one productivity tool. Um, and big picture. My conclusion is that the great distinction between these two is that digital is really good at storing paper is really good for processing. If you think about those, them in those terms, that might help you to build out your own productivity arsenal. Um, and that is something that’s going to look different from everybody. I think it’s a personal thing, what apps you like, uh, and what tools you use and whether you’re more paper geared or digital geared, but feel free to mix and match. And, um, maybe some of those principles will help you as you think through it. Well, that’s all I have for you today. Thanks so much for listening. I’m sorry. Again, this is coming out so late in the week, it has been a crazy couple of weeks. Um, but, uh, it’s all good and glad to be back with you. And, um, I will see you again here next week, but until I do remember this in whatever you do, do it well and do it all to the glory of God.

Channel Masters are very entrepreneurial in how they think and approach problem solving. In fact, when they have a problem they can’t find solutions for, they  build the solutions themselves. That scrappy approach is what makes us inherently nimble.  Roy Steves, my guest on today’s episode, is one scrappy problem-solver, and his client base is grateful for that. In this episode, you’ll hear right from the beginning - the founder’s story of Roy’s company Statbid, that he ushered in a new approach to paid search, one that put the client first. That approach is more appreciated in 2020 than ever before for Statbid’s clients. Why? Well, Roy calls 2020 the year of irrelevant data. You need to know what he means by that, and in this episode he goes deep on why it’s important and how to act on that fact. What’s in this episode is mission critical for marketers as they enter the last quarters of this challenging year. You’re about to witness the earliest onslaught ever of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Holiday 2020 promotion and yes, Roy has advice on how to set a plan that will get your brand through in fine style. Roy also points out that going direct to consumer is no longer an added bonus, but an absolute for brands and retailers meeting the needs and expectations of today’s changing consumer.  We discuss what’s working best today for online discovery and traction building and explore actionable steps you can take to prepare your business for the upcoming Q3 and Q4 of 2020, as we continue to work through COVID-19 and the unexpected changes of 2020.  Roy Steves is the co-founder of StatBid, a paid search agency specializing in direct to consumer and retail eCommerce brands.  Previously, he had been CMO of PoolSupplyWorld, where he started as a web developer in 2010, but struck gold designing and implementing marketing and attribution systems, then building a marketing and merchandising team, ultimately doubling the business in just two years.  This led, in 2013, to an acquisition by Leslie's Pool Supplies, the largest retail chain in their industry.  During this period, he was a regular speaker at eCommerce conferences (eTail East and West, SuiteWorld, StatBid Summit) and podcast guest , where he thrived on conversations with fellow eCommerce operators.  StatBid, founded in 2015, is the perfect vehicle for assembling an unrivaled team of experts, helping build eCommerce businesses, and talking shop.

Today I wanted to talk about how so many people have rules for success, yet they find that the people that follow their rules, don't have much success. Why? Well, we'll find the answer to that question in today's episode. Do forget to subscribe so you get all the episodes right when they are released. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Faith are a band most lovers of the early years of Dischord can agree on, and a big reason, for those who didn't have the opportunity to see them live, is the record we talk about on today's show. This record withstands the gravity of history and sounds just as captivating and urgent today as it did in 1983. Why? Well, that is precisely the question this episode and everyone on it explores in some depth. Is it a call to arms? Is it a bold statement of emotional vulnerability and musical evolution? Is it the precursor to all things "emo"? Is it just a damn good punk record? Listen and find out. Chris Stover from Void joins us once again to talk about a band he cared about. Aaron Pagdon also stops by again to entertainingly tell us why this record is so important to him. No, once again we didn't get any of the band members to be on the show, but we are still very proud of what we cobbled together and glad to be able to celebrate this classic record with anyone who has ears to hear.

(From The 08/15/2020 Show) Now, let’s head to Mt. Airy, NC! Jesse Browns’ own Christopher Lawing joins the program to speak on this popular town which is just two hours north of Charlotte. The town started as a stagecoach stop in the 1750’s but is now known as ‘America's Mayberry.’ Why? Well, because it was the real-life inspiration of the "Andy Griffith Show" and spinoff “Mayberry RFD" from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Christopher also shares with host, Bill Bartee, some of the people and points of interest in Mt. Airy.

Tune into a SOLO episode to hear a snippet of my story. There was a POWER I would feel in being so rigid and strict with my food and exercise. I had to though, I always had a competition to prep for and a constant fear of gaining 5lbs. I skipped desserts, brought my own food to restaurants, white-knuckled avoiding my favorite meals and cocktails because none of that was an option (in my mind). The people in my life always got to know me as that girl who would skip the indulgent food- and I felt so powerful because of it. Why? Well, It gave me an excuse to say “no” and it gave me an excuse to continue being so “hardcore” and have willpower. ⭐️The decision to stop competing was Not an easy one, but not because I’d “miss” it. Frankly, I was burnt out. it was hard because I would no longer have this excuse as to why I could say “no” to certain foods. A cookie would be offered to me and I would no longer be able to use the competition prep as my crutch. ⭐️It hit me hard, after the last show that I realized my heart wasn’t in it. I NEVER should be using a competition or anything for that matter to VALIDATE my choice to move my body or eat certain foods. I was so focused on what others would say about me, and fear of gaining weight that I lost sight of MY LIFE in terms of what I want in my future (health, happiness, a relationship, a social life, etc). ⚡️it wasn’t easy to no longer have my crutch, but I KNEW something had to change and I had to give myself permission to live my life FREE of being tied to a show. It took TIME, PATIENCE, and SUPPORT, but I slowly began to feel a HUGE weight lifted from finally allowing freedom in my food choices, and less focus on the judgement from others.   Socials: ~APPLY TO 1FITFUTURE: https://1fitfuture.mykajabi.com ~FOLLOW NAOMI ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/naomi.rotstein/ ~FOLLOW NAOMI ON THE WEB: https://www.naomirotstein.com “NAOMI25” for 25% off @foursigmatic “NAOMI10” for 10% off @SWEATCBD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freedom & Liberty Under Fire Steve Cassell pt 1 (https://kcrpodcast.com/pastor-steve-cassell/)We have seen the carnage being played out all across America in the inner cities right now. We have seen the reaction of the liberals who are running these cities and states. We wonder “why” there is not any type of effort at containing and eliminating the illegal riots and destruction that is happening. Then, counter the lack of action with the over reach and power grab of these same liberal politicians against law abiding citizens. The attempt to shut down any and all things that pertain to freedom and Constitutional protections of those who are not breaking the law at all opportunities. It is almost as if they are protecting the criminals from those that want peace, law and order. One of the many things we have observed is the use of the “Executive Order” to shut down churches, force people to be on home detention, force them to wear masks, shutting down any type of economic prosperity by small business owners, etc. Many are speaking out about this, nowhere near enough, but some are. What amazes me is the lack of pastors speaking out. They are being muzzled by the devil himself. But not by any actions they are taking against the devil and his cohorts, but willingly be silent. Why? Well, to discuss this today is someone who IS NOT remaining silent. In fact, he has been on the front lines of opposition to these illegal activities in the State of Illinois. I have the blessed privilege of having an on fire man of God on our program today. Pastor Steve Cassell, of the “Beloved Church” in Lena, Illinois, is our guest today. Steve and I attended JSMI Bible Institute and School of World Evangelism way, WAY back in the 1990’s. Steve was one year ahead of me but we were there, sitting under the teaching of Dr. Jerry Savelle. I interviewed Steve back at the end of 2019. If you want to hear some great, inspirational, Godly conversations, go to the archives and look up episodes 587, 588, 589 and 590! You will be blessed! In fact, after those interviews, Steve joined our broadcast family on Evangelism Radio and his one hour program airs daily, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday on our radio station at 8am and 8pm ET. Steve, for those that did not hear those prior episodes yet, tell us in your own words, “Who is Steve Cassell?” Tell us briefly, your background that you and your wife, Kay, experienced prior to coming to Jesus. Just to bring our listeners up to date with your background. How has life been treating you during this Corona Virus and why did you feel the need to begin speaking out like you have been? What was the initial response of the pastors when you started to speak out on these issues in Illinois? (Steve was actually the FIRST IN THE NATION to speak out and fight back)! This is a classic example of what one man can do if God is on his side (just like David & Goliath)! CONTACT INFORMATION:Website: https://www.belovedchurchillinois.com (https://www.belovedchurchillinois.com/)

Ciao, cinemaphiles! This week things get a little scary and more than a little ironical as we head back – way back – to the 1980s and watch a movie we like to call Ghostbusters! It went up in Dave’s estimation and down a bit in Ian’s. Why? Well, let them fansplain it for you! […]

Carli Lloyd is an Olympic medalist who spent seven years playing with the United States Women's National Volleyball Team. However, after her first Olympic games and two years into training for her second Carli made the decision to walk away from the national team, from the olympics, from everything she had worked for. You might be thinking, Why? Well today, and for the first time ever, Carli is opening up intimately about this decision and the powerful realizations she’s had about herself, life, and purpose along the way. Many of you have probably heard the term "more than an athlete," well Carli is one of the most beautiful examples of that phrase. We talk about past trauma, dealing with suicide and suicidal thoughts, the challenges and downfalls of competitive sport, allowing ourselves to feel, and what it means to SHOW UP AS YOURSELF!

The late, great, American evangelist Billy Graham once said "When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened." I am here to take a stand and hopefully help stiffen a spine or two along the way. Why? Well, because my passage through this life matters. We have so much work to do, but many hands make light work and stiff spines will help us carry the heavy loads required of us. Do you want to have a stiff spine? Take a listen... and enjoy!

After a few heavy Casual Fridays, the guys kept it light. Why? Well, sports are baaaaaaack. They have a "Sports Are Back" edition of 4th and Wrong in which they answer questions from the Facebook group. Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer joined the guys to talk all things yard maintenance, college football's inevitable weird season and much, much more. Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris Marler

This is an episode about movies in the year 2010. Why? Well, it’s been 10 years since 2010, 10 long years in the life cycle of American movies. A lot has changed. Earlier this week, we celebrated the decade anniversary of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' with a special episode. What else happened in movies that year? How could we have a fun conversation that didn’t just rehash the release schedule? We got an idea for a kind of movie draft: six categories, six picks each, snake-style. Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to determine who has the best 2010 movie roster. Listen and decide for yourselves. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan

Lisa and Garrison are here to help. Why? Well most of us have that story from when we started out. That one time there was a kind soul who took us under their wing, or gave us a piece of free advice, or pitched in when things got tough. Well, if we're lucky. Some of us toughed it out alone. Whatever the road, the value of that support and guidance can't be understated. We've all felt it. We all have to start somewhere. On this week's Coast to Coast, things get a touch more real. What starts as a conversation about mentoring digs a little deeper into the virtues and benefits of self-acceptance, and how important it is to learn to live your best, authentic life. Points of interest include: Lisa won't let Garrison's tardiness slide, life experience matters as much as professional experience, The Faucet Parable, start by loving yourself - and much more!(You may notice some inconsistent audio quality due to the pandemic disrupting our usual setup. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we transition.)

I can hear you already muttering under your breath "what is Steve talking about? Eating healthy isn't hard!" And I agree. But if it was easy, why are 200 million Americans overweight or obese? It's not because eating quality food is easy, it's because food companies are making it their mission to feed us garbage. And that's exactly what we're doing; eating garbage. But we can't just blame the food companies for this mess. We need to take ownership of why we're overweight and can't seem to control our diets for more that a few months at a time. We all know the key to losing fat, how we feel, and much of our general health is directly tied to what we eat. Yet we continue to struggle with weight year after year and despite all the information and resources available to us, we aren't getting fitter. We're getting fatter. We also know how to eat healthy, yet we choose not to. Why? Well, there is a lot that goes into the psychology of why this is and a single podcast can't even scratch the surface, but I want to share a few things with you that might help. First you need to understand that you don’t need more information, more recipes, or a meal plan walking you through every single meal. You already know how to do it. You just aren't. Eating healthy isn't complicated. You don't need fancy supplements, any particular diet, or coaching from an Instagram guru. You need to put the effort into eating better food. Here's what I'll tell you: Don’t eat like an a**hole Stop being lazy. It takes work, yes. If you want to change your results you have to change what you're doing. Find what works and stick with it. Stop diet hopping or trying whatever is working for your buddy. Take it one week at a time. Don’t think you can never eat certain foods again. You will fail. Limit foods with zero benefit like alcohol, soda, fast food, and sugary crap. Keep it overly simple. Stick to the few same meals if that works. Eat as many one ingredient foods as possible. Remember that there is no best diet. The "best" for you is the one that is healthy, sustainable, and gets results. The bottom line is you already know what is bad for you and what isn’t. You know eating a diet filled with lean proteins, veggies, fruits, nuts, and oils is healthy. You know a diet filled with Panera sandwiches, Big Gulp's, Cheesecake Factory, and Kit Kat's isn’t. But yet we still opt for the latter, which is why most of us are overweight and constantly trying to lose more weight. We know the answers. Bad food tastes amazing and we want it. We are a society that gets what we want, when we want it, and doesn’t want to work for it. And that’s a problem. It's on you to break out of that trap. I’m here if you need help.

When we say the word change, our minds inherently cringe at the idea. Why? Well our mind is built to keep us safe and certain. Listen on how to frame up change a different way for success.

Best-selling author and host of the podcast The Soul Frequency Show, Shanna Lee, believes we all have our own individual energetic frequency and getting our energy aligned, especially during the challenging times we are experiencing, is of utmost importance. Why? Well, the answer is purpose. And during this episode, Shanna shares her inspiring story and how pain and surrender can be the catalyst for transformation and stepping into your life’s purpose.

How to Survive is on Patreon! Support us at Patreon.com/HowtoSurvivePod It's episode 224... and change doesn't happen spontaneously. The Platform (2019) (or El Hoyo (2019) depending on whether you are in spain or not), tells the story of Gorreng, a man who wakes up in a vertical prison of several hundred floors. Each day, a platform lowers food from the top floor downwards, with prisoners relying on the lack of greed of those above them in order to eat. Why? Well, why not? We talk about the benefits of a mobile vegetable patch; how to make sure your message is received by delivering it in person; and the importance of really thinking through the design of a prison system before you open. All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive? Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: hunger releases that madman in us. Join us next time as we go Back to the Future (1985). Get in touch! HowtoSurviveShow@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @HowToSurvivePod

This episode is inspired by a client who struggles with getting closure from her last relationship,  which is especially difficult since he just left and never spoke to her again. She was all in with coaching for six months, finding her way, and being strong in resisting the urge to contact her ex. However, every time she went out on a date, she started to lose some of that resistance. Why? Well, I think almost everyone has had the experience where we thought we already moved on and started dating someone, only to realize that this guy reminds us of our ex! And the worst part is? That drives us to think about our ex more and thinking that we need to reach out to them for closure and to make sense of what happened. Our brain is fixated in believing that the only option for our peace and the mending of our heart is having a closure with our ex. As a coach, the ex's "silence" is already enough closure, however, my client thinks otherwise. I know, we should knock her brains out and convince her, that's not the case! That she can heal herself, and she has to give herself the credit that her happiness relies on herself, alone, and not with that shitty ex of hers.  As we move through the healing process of getting over an ex, some of the key steps are to be grateful for the experience and to tell ourselves that no matter what, as long as we have self-compassion and show up for ourselves and love ourselves, we will be okay. Topic in this episodeWhat is the right way to get closure? Why we should be grateful for the traumatic experience? Things had to happen that way, no matter how much we don’t want to Why our brain is fixated with the idea that closure can only be done with our ex! Healing our hearts is not linear Why generic advice won’t work if you need closure with your ex? It’s always about the thought, not about your ex. It’s not about him, it’s always about you and your relationship with yourselfResourcesMy heartbreak story: https://clairetheheartbreakcoach.com/podcast/2019/4/1/my-heartbreak-storyHeartbreak and the Enneagram with Liz Elkins newcomer: https://clairetheheartbreakcoach.com/podcast/2019/9/2/heartbreak-and-the-enneagram-with-liz-elkins-newcomeHeartbreak in your ideal relationship: https://clairetheheartbreakcoach.com/podcast/2020/6/14/heartbreak-in-your-ideal-relationshHeartbreak for black lives: https://clairetheheartbreakcoach.com/podcast/2020/6/8/heartbreak-for-black-livesStacey Boehman: https://staceyboehman.com/Ashley Graber: http://www.ashleygrabertherapy.com/Courtney Abbiati : https://theurbanandthemystic.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/theurbanandthemystic/?hl=enByron Katie: https://thework.com/Brooke Castillo: https://thelifecoachschool.com/Work With Claire  https://clairetheheartbreakcoach.com/work-with-me   Editing and show notes by Roth Media

Did you know that white women are one of the most influential demographics in America? They are the largest voting bloc, with purchasing power that exceeds any other demographic, and when they unify to demand change, they are a force to be reckoned with. Yet, so many sit idly on the sidelines, opting out of raising their hands to do, learn, and engage in ways that could make a difference. Why? Well, in this episode, Jenna Arnold, the national organizer for the historic 2017 Women’s March, and author of, Raising Our Hands, shares the research and insights she gathered over the past few years criss-crossing the US in conversations with white women about their identity and role in the country. Jenna peels back the history that’s been kept out of textbooks and the cultural norms that are holding them back, so white women can finally start really listening to marginalized voices and doing their part to promote progress. Raising Our Hands is Jenna’s call to action for white women to stop avoiding the hard conversations, start accepting responsibility and find a place on the new frontlines.   Highlights: [03:12] Jenna’s journey [04:38] Writing “Raising Our Hands” [12:29] What drives self-limiting beliefs [22:38] Imposter syndrome [29:26] Jenna’s biggest fear [30:57] Where might our country be heading [34:52] Why some struggle with acknowledging their privilege [48:02] We have a duty to ourselves and to others   Quotes: “Women are holding the keys to the Aston Martin, but they're asking whether or not they can drive.” – Jenna Arnold “Women have the power, the capacity, and now, more so than ever, their voices are heard.” – Jenna Arnold “Intentional invisibility is a symptom of women who are doing the work of laboring 4 to 10 times harder than their male counterparts. ” – Jenna Arnold “The lesson I’ve learned on my journey is that you need to go now, speak now, tell them the idea right now, launch that idea right now.” – Jenna Arnold “Our species depends on the power of you being part of the frontlines of this power shift that's happening.” - Jenna Arnold “You're always a student on anything related to race, gender, class, ability.” - Jenna Arnold “We need to take advantage of the exact moment we are in, where we are so connected and move forward and work on behalf of not only ourselves, but on behalf of everyone.” - Jenna Arnold “Your vote in November could be the decision of life or death for people you’ll never know.” - Jenna Arnold “Our grandmothers fought so hard for us to have the right to vote and the right to work or stay at home. What she didn't do is lower the bar of what that had to look like.” – Jenna Arnold   About Jenna Arnold: Jenna Arnold is listed as one of Oprah’s “100 awakened leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity” because she doesn’t have much patience for the status quo. She has been called a “disruptor” in every industry in which she has dabbled from elementary school classrooms to halls of the United Nations, MTV, and the White House. For her recent work as one of the organizers of the Women’s March, Jenna was recognized with a Glamour Women of the Year award. The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Forbes, and Fast Company, to name a few, have recognized Jenna’s work as “shaking up long standing assumptions” and being one of “the biggest ideas in social change” for the work of ORGANIZE, a non-profit she co-founded focused on ending the waitlist for organ transplants in America, for which she was also named one of Inc. magazine’s “35 Under 35” list.   Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennaarnold/  

Yesterday I did a rundown of some of the big mistakes I made when I started this freedom business journey. I didn’t do this to whine and moan about the past, I wanted to make sure I learned all the lessons I should have. I do this every year or so. Why? Well, as Scott Adams says: "Failure always brings something valuable with it. I don't let it leave until I extract that value." I like to make sure you can get the most value from my failures too, by not making the same mistakes again. When I started, I made a lot of mistakes. I didn’t have a step by step plan. I didn’t have a mentor with a proven plan. After years of messing around and making mistake after mistake I finally figured out a bunch of things and was able to make it work. Even as things started working there were new levels of business to mess up on. That is why there are three phases in the Freedom Club with 10 step by step courses and many bonus courses to help you through each phase. It makes no sense for you to have to waste time making the same mistakes, skip them and just get to the good stuff! http://www.FreedomClubVIP.com Jeremy Frandsen World Leader in Freedom Business Education

Okay ... so ... ummm ... the show is different today. Why??? Well ... we recorded it on Tuesday night. Since then ... LOTS ... has changed. Look, it's tough to explain, just listen to the show. You'll totally understand when you listen. Everything gets back to normal on the next episode!

“CONTACT WITH A SHADOW MAN” and More True Macabre Stories! #WeirdDarknessGIVE TO FOOD FOR THE POOR: 855-901-4673, or https://WeirdDarkness.com/FOOD If you like the podcast, please leave a review in the podcast app you listen from, and share a link to the podcast on Facebook and Twitter to invite others to become Weirdos too!IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of human sacrifice, you might picture Aztec or Mayan ceremonies, or maybe a Satanic cult standing in a pentagram with a naked woman on an altar – possibly even a volunteer. Personally, I picture Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. While civilizations and groups such as these certainly did (and maybe still do) their share of brutal sacrificing, they are by no means the only ones that conducted death rituals. Some will most certainly surprise, and possibly disturb, you. (Sadistic Sacrificing of Souls) *** A shadow person is a humanoid figure that you perceive in a patch of shadow. Some believe that they are supernatural spirits or extra-dimensional beings. What are they? Paranormal researchers have a theory, neuroscientists have another theory. (Contact With a Shadow Man) *** An astronomy professor says we should begin focusing on space archaeology – starting with our own moon. Why? Well, he believes E.T. might have left a clue there of his existence. (Extraterrestrial Evidence on the Moon) *** And what if we were to discover there were aliens still living on the moon – and they were meddling in our affairs? How would you feel about that? Should extraterrestrials interfere in human affairs if they can help our society, or should we refuse that kind of leap in technology and medicine? (Should Aliens Interfere With Earthly Affairs?) *** Thousands of years ago, people were performing a form of surgery that involved boring holes through a person's skull. Why on earth would they do such a thing? (Trepanation: I Need That Like Another Hole In The Head)
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Pants on Fire is now The Big Fib! Why? Well, because Disney+ made a TV show of our podcast! We’re still the same show, still the same awesome hosts, still the same amazing game, with one new name. For more on the TV show, visit https://www.disneyplus.com/ On today’s episode of The Big Fib, can you figure out who’s lying about gymnastics? The Big Fib is produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z podcasts visit http://bestrobotever.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram.

While it’s not CarSmart Friday, Chalene decided to record this episode behind the wheel. Why? Well, her home is full of large humans and, frankly, she was tired of locking herself up in the bedroom. Can you relate to all the disruptions and your whole daily routine turned upside down? We’re guessing… yes! So, Chalene thought this would be the ideal time to play catch up! You’ll hear what’s going on at the Johnsons and how lockdown-life is affecting her, personally. She’ll also share an update on all the changes soon coming to the 131 Method program! Thank you to our Sponsor My Soul CBD!!  Use the discount code LIFER at check out and get 20% off!! Links from today’s episode: Watch Chalene IG post saying goodbye to the house she raised their kids in Closing a Chapter   Leave Chalene a message or send her a text at  ‪(619) 500-4819‬ Sign up for Marketing Impact Academy at a discounted rate!! chalene.com/miaprivate Leave Chalene a Voicemail review or question  HERE Go to Chalene.com/MyThing and see what your passion or hidden talents are!!   Phase It Up by 131 Method is HERE!! Go to PhaseItUp.com   Hey Danya!!! Email me at Kristin@chalenejohnson.com and be sure to send your address!!      Stop dieting & start living: PhaseItUp.com Get the 131 Book!!!   Here’s The System I Use Every Day to be More Organized & Crazy Productive: www.pushjournal.com   Sign Up For MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a ridiculously amazing fun-filled life!   Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes!!!    Subscribe to Build Your Tribe!!!      Join our awesome PodSquad on Facebook here!   Get episode show notes here: www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast    Connect with me on your fav social platform: SnapChat: ChaleneOfficial    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene      Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson TikTok: @chaleneOfficial    Hey! Send me a tweet & tell me what you think about the show! (Use the Hashtag) #TheChaleneShow so I know you’re a homie! XOXO Chalene

The number one reason people struggle to lose weight is they don’t stick to their diet. Why? Well, that’s the million dollar question. Some people get bored with their food choices, lack of progress, and daily routine, and revert to their old eating habits. Some people get thrown off course by a holiday, vacation, or unplanned restaurant outing and never pull themselves back on track. Others try to lose weight too fast and end up running into a quicksand of low-energy, irritability, hunger, and obsessive thoughts about food that causes them to binge and gain back much of the weight they lost. While those first two obstacles are relatively easy to solve, it’s that last one that’s often the bane of even the most experienced dieters. Losing weight requires that you maintain a calorie deficit for weeks or months on end. That is, you need to be eating fewer calories than you burn for quite some time to see a noticeable change in your appearance. Most people have no trouble maintaining a calorie deficit for a few days or weeks, but it’s sticking it out day after day after day that wears people down and breaks their resolve. And one of the key gremlins that plagues their progress is hunger. There’s a lot you can do to counter hunger—eating more protein and fibrous fruits and vegetables, eating fewer processed foods, and (ironically) exercising, but if you diet for long enough it will become noticeable, especially between meals. One of the things you can do to avoid being harried by hunger is taking natural appetite suppressants. Now, appetite suppressants generally have a bad rap, and understandably so. Many harsh weight loss drugs like clenbuterol work partially because they also reduce appetite, and the most effective appetite suppressants often come with strong and potentially permanent side effects. For example, while “clen” is an outstanding appetite suppressant, it also increases the risk of heart failure, potassium deficiency, and insomnia. That said, it would be unfair to paint all appetite suppressants with the same brush as clenbuterol. There are healthy, effective, natural appetite suppressants that can help you curb hunger and cravings without compromising your health. While I’m an advocate of getting as much mileage out of your diet and training as possible before resorting to supplements, there are several kinds of natural appetite suppressants worth trying if you’re struggling to keep the hunger hobgoblins at bay. And by the end of this podcast, you’ll know everything you need to know about which natural appetite suppressants are worth trying and which aren’t. Let’s get started. --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Pentecostals are seemingly taking over the world. Or at least they're making up a larger section of Christianity than every before. Why? We'll dig in on that in today's episode.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers