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Live from Studio G—in the heart of AMERICA—I'm Steve Gruber, fighting for you every day from the foxhole of freedom to defend what freedoms we have left— AND BEING BRUTALLY  HONEST— Thank you for being here—this is the Steve Gruber Show—   AND Here are 3 big things you need to know this hour—   Number One— A big discovery in Minnesota could help lift the spirit of Medical equipment manufacturers and birthday parties too—as the giant helium pool will help avert a crisis from a shortage of the gas—   Number Two— A giant snowstorm has put California back in the black for the snowpack—and that is great news for the state when it comes to replenishing drinking water and keep farms from going dry—   Number Three— The overwhelming number of people coming into America illegally was underscored on Friday when more than 1,000 people attended the funeral of Laken Riley in Woodstock Georgia—it was an overflow crowd—and it has caught the nation's attention—   The 22-year-old nursing student was brutally beaten to death in the middle the University of Georgia in the middle of the day a week and a half ago— on an otherwise ordinary Thursday morning—   Laken's mother broke the silence of the family—by saying her faith in Jesus Christ is helping her and her family get through what she called an “avoidable” tragedy—   She is absolutely right—the swarm of illegal aliens that is somewhere between 7 and 10 million people in just the last 3 years—is causing massive stress on major cities—and the invasion is also directly related to too many deaths and they were all ‘avoidable'—   Murders like Laken Riley—Americans killed by illegals driving drunk—plus of course the fentanyl crisis that is claiming hundreds of lives EVERY SINGLE DAY—and all the other crimes that are reported—or not—and either way are explained away by local authorities—that are trying to deny the damage they have done to America with these awful policies—

Laken Riley spent four years running cross-country track for her high school, River Ridge in Woodstock Georgia. Her love of running continues during her studies at the University of Georgia. After earning her undergraduate degree, Riley begins her studies to be a nurse.    Riley sets out on a morning run. She grabs her phone, telling her roommate she'll return after a half run at the UGA Campus intramural fields.  When Riley doesn't return for hours, her roommate calls campus police 911 at 12:07 p.m. Less than 45 minutes later,  Officers found the Riley's body behind Lake Herrick. She was unconscious, not breathing, and had visible injuries.  Police arrest Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, charging him with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911 call, and concealing the death of another.  Ibarra is from Venezuela and came to the US illegally. He arrived in El Paso, Texas, with his wife and her 5-year-old son.  Due to overcrowding at the center, the family is sent by bus to New York City, a week after crossing the border. They are given food and lodging, and Ibarra begins posting pictures on social media about living the high life in New York City.  Ibarra is working Door Dash and Uber Eats, when he gets arrested for carrying his wife's 5-year-old son, without a helmet or protection of any kind on his scooter. Ibarra and his wife split up, and Jose Ibarra lives in Athens, Georgia with his brother Diego. Her apartment is a 5-minute walk from where the body of Laken Riley was found. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Phil Vetrano - Father of Murdered Jogger, Karina Vetrano Dale Carson – Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: “Arrest-Proof Yourself;” X: @DaleCarsonLaw Joe Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet,” and Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan;” Twitter/X: @JoScottForensic Sheryl McCollum  – Forensics Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder; Host of Podcast: “Zone 7;” X: @149Zone7 Jason Dennis - Anchor: WTVM News leader 9 and WXTX; Facebook: Jason Dennis WTVM, Instagram: @jdennistv X: @JasonDennisWTVM   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John L from Woodstock Georgia tells his story at this meeting held in March of 2022, he was 45 years sober at the time of this speak. He was fated to become a catholic priest, but that, shall we say, got a little sidetracked. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Susie L is from Acworth Georgia, she is telling her story at the HOW Breakfast Club Monthly Speaker meeting in Woodstock Georgia, this one was held in October of 2023 when Susie had 2 years of sobriety. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2300+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Dr. Lindsey Hughey // #ClinicalTuesday // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Extremity Division Leader Lindsey Hughey explains that patients with frozen shoulder often struggle to manage their condition and experience fear of the unknown, which can significantly impact their cognitive and emotional well-being. Lindsey emphasizes the importance of understanding the patient perspective and their emotional stories. She highlights that patients may fear the future and the unfamiliar territory of living with a frozen shoulder, which can have a profound effect on their psychological well-being. Lindsey also emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to appreciate the expectations and experiences of patients with frozen shoulder, acknowledging that their pain is not an exaggeration. She suggests providing controllable solutions and empowering patients to advocate for themselves in order to receive timely care and diagnosis. Lindsey underscores the challenges faced by patients with frozen shoulder in managing their condition and the significance of addressing their emotional and cognitive well-being. Lindsey reinforces the importance of healthcare professionals assisting patients with frozen shoulder in finding ways to continue engaging in activities they love. This involves helping them adapt their activities or modify their movements so that they can still experience joy and maintain a sense of autonomy and independence. Take a listen or check out the episode transcription below. If you're looking to learn more about our Extremity Management course or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab. EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION 00:00 LINDSEY HUGHEY Good morning PT on Ice Daily Show. How's it going? I am Dr. Lindsay Hughey. I will be your host today on Clinical Tuesday. It's so good to be with you all. It's been a little while. Today I am going to chat with you about frozen shoulder and helping your patients navigate no man's land. But before I unpack this episode, I'd love to tell you a little bit about courses that Mark, Cody, and I have coming up. Cody actually was just promoted to lead faculty. We are so excited. And he will be teaching his first class this weekend solo in Minnesota so Rochester and there are still tickets left if you want to join him he would love that and you're sure to have a blast with him this weekend so October 7th and 8th can you believe we're already in October so wild other courses coming up in November on November 11th 12th we'll be in Woodstock Georgia and then our final courses of the year are in December. So you have two opportunities on December 2nd, 3rd. Cody will be in California, Newark, California. And then December 9th, 10th, I will be at CrossFit Endure again. That's always a blast of a spot. So Fort Collins, Windsor, Colorado area would love you to join. Those are our last of 2023. And then we'll be in 2024, which is super wild. So please join us. Thanks for letting me share courses coming up. 03:37 LIVING WITH FROZEN SHOULDER So last week, if you tuned in to clinical Tuesday, Mark hopped on here and he chatted about frozen shoulder, just the challenges associated with treating folks with frozen shoulder. And he really highlighted not only best treatment as we know it, but the importance of coming alongside the patient. And we need to do that better because this is an area, and if you think about any patient you've ever seen with frozen shoulder, it's always challenging, right? Because they are suffering and there are just so many unknowns. But we do have more knowns in regards to the patient perspective that just came out this past May. William King and Claire Hebron out of the Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal published a qualitative review of frozen shoulder. So specifically giving us the vantage point from the patient. So this study involves six folks, two were females, four were males. Their age range between 35 and 66. So a varied mix of sexes and then age ranges. They all were British and there was a mix of right and left and even bilateral frozen shoulders. So these interviews were done with these six folks and the question that was asked of them was can you describe in as much detail as possible what was important and meaningful to you in your experience of living with frozen shoulder? They used hermeneutic feminology methodology for those research nerds that want to know and they found the following five themes And so today I'm going to tell you what those themes are, and then I want to unpack some of the participant details from each theme. And I'm sure you'll be able to relate with some of your patient care experiences. And then kind of end the show with suggesting a rewrite of the title, plus some key takeaways for us going forward in caring for these folks with frozen shoulder. So the five themes illuminated from this article, and again, that's title, and I'll drop the link, is Frozen Shoulder, Living with Uncertainty and Being in No Man's Land. The five themes that were found were, number one, patients felt an incredible pain experience that they described as dropping me to my knees. Two, a struggle for normality in life. Three, an emotional change of self four the challenges of traversing the health care journey and then five coping and adapting and learning how to do that. So I want to unpack each one of these just a couple examples to help you appreciate that patient perspective. So dropping me to my knees that incredible pain experience All of the patients that were interviewed described multiple experiences where if they move their shoulder quickly or hit up against an object unexpectedly or involuntarily kind of reached and forgot about their shoulder for a second, that this pain would literally drop them to their knees. That when they would go to like stretch in the morning, they would scream and writhe out of pain. And this not only affected their body and their discomfort but like their family. Some of the participants described kind of scaring their partner because of like sudden outbursts or yelled. So an experience that's not just personal but affecting those around them. 07:28 EMOTIONAL CHANGE OF SELF Number two, the struggle for normality. So a lot of the folks describe multiple daily activities just being very limited and I'm sure your patients have had the same right just getting dressed, just rolling over in bed, unable to sleep, just that constant ache that's with them always kind of being in their mind and then challenging just normal daily activities. Not just ADLs and IADLs, but starting to lose work function, missing work and or recreational function. So one participant actually had to sell their fishing boat or chose to because they said just transporting the boat became so cumbersome and a reminder of their shoulder limitation. One of the participants described being unable to throw the ball. They're at a family gathering and their kid is watching other people throw the ball with their parent and the parent that has frozen shoulders just sitting there thinking, oh I can't even like throw the ball with my kid so this normalcy doesn't only impact them personally again in their daily life but it's impacting their family relations around them their work right their ability to actually provide for their family and then the recreation like enjoyment in life people that love to fish that was my dad's like favorite pastime if there's an emotional psychological peace here that is huge then that is challenged when someone has frozen shoulder that they can't do that one activity that brings them peace or joy and they can't um help provide for their family because they're suffering Which leads us to that third theme found, an emotional change of self. So all of the participants described overall just low mood from being in constant pain, having low self-esteem and starting to feel less worth in their family unit. Just kind of feelings of uselessness because not being able to reach overhead or being limited in the ability to just help out with daily chores. this was a really challenging thing to read, but one of the patients described that emotional change as if you were an animal, you would be put down because you're miserable. So basically like lack of thriving and like that was heartbreaking to read, but like this is how low emotions get when you're in, when patients have that frozen shoulder state. And a lot of them said not just the emotional drain is challenging, but like you're physically drained because of that emotional taxation. So multiple participants reported poor sleep, which I already mentioned earlier from a normalcy perspective, but they linked that to how this led to fluctuating mood because you never know when you're gonna get a good night's sleep. And so overall mood was very cantankerous and unpredictable. which patients even again mention that they're not able to even sleep in the same bed as their partner because they're so disturbed and uncomfortable in their sleep. And so they're sleeping in a separate room, again, that's that intertwining like emotional change of self being affected. and when this happens right you start seeing sleep being affected it makes you want to prompt for health care help right and so this leads to that fourth theme where patients are traversing the challenge of the health care journey going to a health care professional hoping they can help them sleep better helping they can take away the pain. 09:28 IMPACT OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS ON TREATMENT But what most of the participants really highlighted is that this delayed diagnosis happened consistently where they saw multiple healthcare professionals prior to actually getting a solid diagnosis that this is in fact frozen shoulder. And so there was this, there's this period of not knowing and switching back and forth, like what's wrong with my shoulder? And then you finally know. And, um, even the treatments they were getting were challenging because patients said they didn't actually see solid results. So they would ask for a pain medication and then some of the healthcare professionals would be afraid of addiction. So they wouldn't give them stronger medications to help. And so there was this balance of figuring out what's that pain medication that's right for the patient. A lot of the patients, said that injections were life-changing. So getting a corticosteroid injection was helpful, but it didn't always happen right away. And some of them had to really advocate for that to occur. And that some, even the patients that were finally recommended to get the injection mentioned they were afraid of the needle. So we have to understand it might be a delay to get to the treatment that's effective, And then they might even have a fear of actually using that treatment that's recommended from the healthcare provider. So they're dealing with a lot of challenges in the healthcare journal. And disappointingly enough, as for most of our audience that are PTs, a lot of the folks said that PT wasn't the greatest. They didn't have initial great experiences because the PT would give them stretches that were super painful and not working. And the patient would have to wait a whole week to tell the therapist that, and then the therapist would give them something new, and then the stretches would hurt and not really work, and they'd come back again. We can do better here, right? If you test, retest in that session, you'll know whether that's working. So some kind of disappointing healthcare journeys for most of these folks. But there was some hope along the journey. So the fifth theme found was coping and adapting. Once patients did finally get to the healthcare provider or the PT that started providing effective care, they did have hope. Once they saw it start working or when they got that injection and the pain started going away, they could move their shoulder a little bit more. So when pain's down and range is better, they were super jazzed about it and finally had some hope. Various participants did say that it requires that coping and adapting, it requires you to shift your mindset, that press on attitude in the face of adversity. So helping our patients get there quicker, I think is something that we have an opportunity for. Another part of that, some coping strategies was people just learning, some of the participants mentioning that learning to work around the disability, right? If they were right-handed, starting to use their left arm, to keep functioning in kind of a pushing through mentality. The final binding theme of all of these, so we've unpacked examples of dropping me to my knees, an incredible pain experience, the struggle for normality, three, an emotional change of self, four, the challenges of the healthcare journey, and then five, coping and adapting. That theme that they found binding them all together was uncertainty. Or as the authors of the study titled No Man's Land. One thing I said that I was going to unpack was a suggestion for a rewrite. So we are dealing with humans, not just men. So I'd love to suggest that we call this No Human's Land. But this does come from a phrase, right, that was used to describe unowned land or unoccupied land or land that's not officially owned or inhabited by someone. but we are dealing with multiple humans, right? Not just males. So that rewrite I think is important here. 13:58 FROZEN SHOULDER & THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN But ultimately the main thing I want you to appreciate is with the unknown of how this disease may progress or regress, we have to do better for our patients here. They will not be able to manage their present living with frozen shoulder if they're fearful of the future. They don't read it. Oh, hopefully you're all still there. Give me a wave or like a thumbs up. If you are a little alarm went off. Sorry about that. Um, but patients will not be able, um, to manage living with their frozen shoulder. If they don't know how to manage it in the present, if they're fearful of the future, sorry for the folks that had to hear this twice on YouTube, but That fear of the unknown, right, or no humans land territory, this affects cognitive and emotional well-being. So what can we do with these themes, knowing patient perspective a little bit more deeply here? And I know it was only from six folks, but I'm sure you can relate and think back and reflect on patients you've seen, and they've had similar tough experiences. There are powerful takeaways here. appreciate that expectations from your patient they're always tied to a real human with an emotional story and we have to know that and appreciate that. We have to know that this pain is not an exaggeration. We need to give stabilization to that human story. with some of the facts of the do's and don'ts about frozen shoulders. See Mark's podcast last clinical Tuesday because he dove into best treatment and about what we know, what we thought we knew, and where we are presently. We have to provide controllable solutions. Some solutions. Help your patients advocate for themselves early. and with tenacity with their specialist, right? Help them get to that corticosteroid injection. You don't usually hear us saying that, right? That medicalization, we try to avoid that here at ICE, but here's a condition where we see, especially in the United Kingdom, this being a helpful pathway in combination with physical therapy. So help them get to the proper care and diagnosis faster. Make it so they don't have to see three healthcare professionals before they start feeling better. USPTs test retest the value of your treatment in session. Don't send someone home in writhing pain that worsens their range. Send them home with something that is helpful, right? That's easing and know that before they leave so they don't have a whole week of time of ineffective self-care. Let's not forget the human behind the painful and stiff shoulder. Those with frozen shoulder, let's help them feel direction at a really destabilizing time in their life. Help them figure out a way to do what they love, to keep working, help them be autonomous, to navigate their pain, their setbacks, and then their interactions with the healthcare team. We have a really cool opportunity to make living with frozen shoulder a little bit more endurable and making the patient feel more known. Thank you for being with me this clinical Tuesday and sorry about that little blip in the middle. Happy Tuesday. Cheers. OUTRO Hey, thanks for tuning in to the PT on Ice daily show. If you enjoyed this content, head on over to iTunes and leave us a review and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram at the Institute of Clinical Excellence. If you're interested in getting plugged into more ice content on a weekly basis while earning CEUs from home, check out our virtual ice online mentorship program at ptonice.com. While you're there, sign up for our Hump Day Hustling newsletter for a free email every Wednesday morning with our top five research articles and social media posts that we think are worth reading. Head over to PTOnIce.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up.

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Tiran is the living embodiment of inspiration. He became an entrepreneur because of difficult and challenging circumstances that you'll hear about in this episode, and through this, he found his strength and resiliency. He's a motivational speaker, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and engineer. Tiran's purpose is inspiring other through his personal experiences and helps his clients and anyone who hears his voice to manage and overcome their own personal crisis through his company, Reborn Resilient – and you can find out more about him at RebornResilient.com He is a champion and consultant to small businesses and franchises looking to add structure and develop strategies on how they want to turn their visions into tangible products and has a background in engineering and was focused on product development, testing, and program management in the fields of aerospace, oil and gas, and energy. Tiran holds his Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee State University, Has his MBA from the University of Indianapolis – School of Business and a Master's in Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He's completed the Influential U Fundamentals of Transaction, priority and practice, and is currently in our “Thrive” program. Tiran live in Woodstock Georgia with his wife Kaye, and son, Cameron. Each week the Influential U Podcast is streamed live on our website, Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube. If you enjoyed this podcast, share it with others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any place you get your podcasts. Don't be shy. Give a rating or review. We want to know what you think. Check out our show notes for links to connect with our guests – plus links to websites, books, or special downloads we talked about. This podcast is made possible by the Influential U staff, mentors, and members around the world. Special thanks to our executive producer, Tyson Crandall, and video and sound by Michael Teehee and Darryl Anderle. The Influential U Podcast is produced by Influence Ecology, LLC in Ventura, California. This episode was recorded on September 21, 2022. The podcast theme is by Chris Standring and titled ‘Fast Train to Everywhere.' If you haven't yet offered a rating or review, I ask that you take a moment go to Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice and let us know what you think. This helps us more than you know Podcast Bonuses: RebornResilient.com Tiran Jackson on LinkedIn

Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 20+ years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead more effective small group ministry. In this episode, Steve breaks down 5 areas where ministry leaders can re-imagine how they do coaching for their groups ministry. The following is what will specifically be covered in this show:History of Coaching Staff or volunteers Serve in one Help in another Saddleback's history—building upon, keeping best of… 1.0 version (1998)1:5—I could recruit faster than our growth 2.0 version (2005)—why it changed, it was broken 1:25 paid Introduced not equal care, but strategic care 4 Buckets and Reactive/pro active Name changed from Coaches to CL's because of paradigm shift Care 70% Administration, training, connecting 30%, Get in for right reason, but get out for right reason CL Retreats 3.0 Version (2009)—why it changed, it couldn't scale financially 1:25 volunteered, above same Introduced any span of care a CL could do 4.0 Version (2014) why it changed, they weren't sure what to do Introduced the “Starbuck's” green apron more developmental FRIEND LEADER COACH Hard and Soft data collection Skip Level, Trust but Verify 5.0 Version (2017) why it changed, we discovered other factors not giving maximum alignment Introduced the Village concept Alignment 6.0 Version (2021) why it changed, discovered different types of CL's HOST to Leader to CL to Minister CL Course Training Modules Track training (next gen beyond Starbuck's green apron)  5 Areas to Reimagine Coaching  The Ethos (the environment the CL lives in) the family system (w/o parents it is risky) How's the family (you, coaches and Group leaders Do you know what you are producing—the end in mind The Reason (for the CL) Directive DiscipleMAKING—management and guidance, Space flight PSGWP page 201 Tom Landry quote Baseline, Know the health metrics HA & GHA How will you give course corrections (ideas, curriculum, encouragement, etc.) The Process (finding CL's) The Group Leader pathway HOST to Leader to CL (P3) to Minister Competency and Capacity Retreats Introductory Course The Pathway (growing the CL) The Coach engagement pathway to the HOST; FRIEND—LEADER—COACH The Coach's pathway of growth for them SGP guidance Modules Training Course(s) Retreats The Influences (that help the CL)…what I call the Village Share the Village, who's in helping? Who surrounds the Small Group speaking health? People (primary) Small Group Point Person CL or Coach Senior Pastor Processes (secondary) Training Pathway for the leader Tools (HA and GHA) Training Pathway for the CL eNewsletter Small Group Weekend Table connection Small Group Website home page Weekend services Leader Retreats and SGH Streaming content (curriculum and training) Social Media Testimonies FAQ's Shownotes:smallgroupnetwork.com/smallgroup https://sb-web.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/saddleback.com/connect/smallgroups/9958-SmallGroupsCL-Booklet_Interior_Interactive_092101.pdfMinistry doesn't have to be a mystery. Attend an ALIGN workshop this March and get the basic and next steps of Small Group ministry. ALIGN will give you a foundational understanding of small groups and a plan for taking your church to the next level. But the most valuable part of an ALIGN workshop is the connections you'll make. Because no one should have to do ministry alone.ALIGN Atlanta at 1st Baptist Woodstock in Woodstock Georgia is March 31stFor more details, go to https://smallgroupnetwork.com/align-workshops/We can't wait to see you there!

The Small Group Network is celebrating its 15th anniversary! Steve Gladen and James Browning look at the history of the small group network and what things that are currently happening that could make a big difference for you or your ministry.Check out our Year In Review to find out just how big of an impact members of the network made last year: https://smallgroupnetwork.com/articles/2021-small-group-network-year-in-review/ 1. Crawl: Have an small group ministry idea? Share it with us and we will crowd source a ministry ideas book! Not only will you get a copy of the fun and helpful ideas book but you'll also be entered to win an iPad. Now that's a great idea! https://smallgroupnetwork.com/ideasbook/2. Walk: We are excited to be launching the Group Talk podcast network. What does that mean? First of all, it means the Group Talk podcast is breaking up and everyone is getting their own show. So make sure to subscribe to each show individually:- Here To There With Carolyn Taketa: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ec5fb80- Leadership Journey With Bill Search: https://share.transistor.fm/s/205fa92d- and our newest member of the network Why God Why? from Peter Englert at Browncroft Church: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f738575 3. Run: Help us create GROUP Method curriculum! Stay tuned to the small group network website for details on that or join the livestream at 10am Pacific time on April 13th https://fb.me/e/4bLc3Iczt Our future prediction is that big things are coming from even smaller places. Plus, now is the time to join a huddle. Share your small group predictions for the next 15 years in the reviews section on your favorite podcast app or in our facebook group!Ministry doesn't have to be a mystery. Attend an ALIGN workshop this March and get the basic and next steps of Small Group ministry. ALIGN will give you a foundational understanding of small groups and a plan for taking your church to the next level. But the most valuable part of an ALIGN workshop is the connections you'll make. Because no one should have to do ministry alone.ALIGN Atlanta at 1st Baptist Woodstock in Woodstock Georgia is March 31stFor more details, go to https://smallgroupnetwork.com/align-workshops/We can't wait to see you there!

Each of us sets out to be successful but who defines what it means to be successful? How do we get there? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of Reading Lenz we learn from Hall of Fame basketball Coach John Wooden, winner of 10 national championships who would be the first to tell you it wasn't his championships that determined his success. Tune in as host Nick Lenzi and guest Peter Englert, host of the Why God Why podcast cover the book Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court by legendary basketball coach John Wooden. Show Notes:The Pyramid of Success - https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/pyramid-of-success/About our guest Peter Englert:Peter Englert serves as the Adult Ministries Director at Browncroft Community Church. He married Robyn and along with their daughter Hayley, they reside in Rochester, NY. Peter graduated from the University of Valley Forge with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministries and an M.A. of Theology. He is the co-host of the hit podcast Why God Why?Ministry doesn't have to be a mystery. Attend an ALIGN workshop this March and get the basic and next steps of Small Group ministry. ALIGN will give you a foundational understanding of small groups and a plan for taking your church to the next level. But the most valuable part of an ALIGN workshop are the connections you'll make. Because no one should have to do ministry alone.ALIGN Irvine in Orange County, California is March 24thALIGN Atlanta at 1st Baptist Woodstock in Woodstock Georgia is March 31stFor more details, go to https://smallgroupnetwork.com/align-workshops/We can't wait to see you there!

Ministry doesn't have to be a mystery. Attend an ALIGN workshop this March and get the basic and next steps of Small Group ministry. ALIGN will give you a foundational understanding of small groups and a plan for taking your church to the next level. But the most valuable part of an ALIGN workshop are the connections you'll make. Because no one should have to do ministry alone.ALIGN Irvine in Orange County, California is March 24thALIGN Atlanta at 1st Baptist Woodstock in Woodstock Georgia is March 31stFor more details, go to https://smallgroupnetwork.com/align-workshops/We can't wait to see you there!Show Notes:The Art of Gathering: How we meet and why it matters by Priya Parker The Essential Guide for Small Group Leaders by Bill SearchWhy does a group get tired? •Leader begins to coast•Meeting becomes routine•Relationships hit a plateau•Purpose is lost#1 Leader Coasting Am I practicing “Generous Authority”? – [Priya Parker] “'Chill' is selfishness disguised as kindness.” - Priya Parker Generous Authority Serves others by: 1.Protecting group members 2.Equalizing group members 3.Inter-Connecting group members We practice Generous Authority by:1.Practicing good MANNERS in the group 2.Reminding all of the “RULES” 3.Encourage “Sprout” Speeches not “Stump” Speeches Now What?1. Re-affirm Covenant 2. Have tough conversations3. Re-up as the leader or get out 4. Share Leadership #2 Meeting Routine “The room is doing 80% of the job” – Jerry Seinfeld Venue Matters 1.The space should be a symbol of reason for meeting 2.The space should bring out desired behaviors and discourage those you don't 3.Consider density Format Matters 1.Mix it up2.Curtail the dull parts 3.Try different curriculum Now What? 1. Rotate Hosting 2. Share testimony3. Serve together4. Choose an unlikely meeting place #3 Relationships Plateaued Why does this happen? 1.We stop being curious about others 2.We decide how far we will go relationally3.Potential conflict zones are avoided 4.We don't feel safe What can you do about it? 1.Don't avoid the awkward – embrace it 2.Utilize GOOD ice-breakers 3.Encourage people to share what no one in the group would guess/ know about them4.Talk about the forbidden subjects of politics, sex, and religion 5.Don't stop conflict but guide it 6.Navigate underlying conflicts Now What? 1. Split by gender 2. Subgroup for prayer3. Retreat4. Day trip, local restaurants, or local tourism #4 Lost Purpose “A good gathering purpose should be ‘disputable'” – The Art of Gathering by Parker Start by asking “WHY are we meeting?” 1.First, ask the church leadership 2.Reverse engineer current meeting and compare to stated goal 3.Who is this for? Second ask “Why are WE meeting?” 1.Is our goal the same as the leadership's goal? 2.Do we have a different goal? Third, re-state and re-affirm your purpose 1.Discuss the purpose as a group 2.Arrive at consensus3.Everyone has to re-up That didn't work. Now what? How to End Your Group (Page 87, Essential Guide for Small Group Leaders) 1.Understand all groups come to a natural end 2.Get input from group members3.Ask everyone to make a personal plan 4.Plan a final meeting and put it on the calendar5.End the group in a prayer circle6.Don't forget to tell your pastor or small group coach that your group has ended Recommended Resources: Dare to Lead by Brene BrownThe Art of Gathering By ParkerEssential Guide for Small Group Leaders by Search Questions? 

Ministry doesn't have to be a mystery. Attend an ALIGN workshop this March and get the basic and next steps of Small Group ministry. ALIGN will give you a foundational understanding of small groups and a plan for taking your church to the next level. But the most valuable part of an ALIGN workshop are the connections you'll make. Because no one should have to do ministry alone.ALIGN Irvine in Orange County, California is March 24thALIGN Atlanta at 1st Baptist Woodstock in Woodstock Georgia is March 31stFor more details, go to https://smallgroupnetwork.com/align-workshops/We can't wait to see you there!What are younger generations looking for from churches, small groups, and leaders? What are some unique markers of this generation? What does it look like for them to deconstruct their faith? Join us for this conversation with Saddleback's Development Pastor Dave Alford, who has worked with younger generations for decades both in ministry and higher education to learn how we can better care for, minister to, and engage young adults in our lives, in our churches, on our staffs, and in our communities. Bio: Dave Alford Is Pastor of Leadership Development at Saddleback Church where his team oversees small groups, next steps, interns, and ministries to men, women, and singles. Dave's background includes experience in business, pastoral ministry, and higher education.  Dave also writes, coaches, and speaks about leadership. Dave has a Bachelors degree from UC Davis, an MBA from USC, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. Show Notes: Contact Dave at  dalford@saddleback.comFor this topic, Dave recommends: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt (2018)

Ministry doesn't have to be a mystery. Attend an ALIGN workshop this March and get the basic and next steps of Small Group ministry. ALIGN will give you a foundational understanding of small groups and a plan for taking your church to the next level. But the most valuable part of an ALIGN workshop are the connections you'll make. Because no one should have to do ministry alone.ALIGN Irvine in Orange County, California is March 24thALIGN Atlanta at 1st Baptist Woodstock in Woodstock Georgia is March 31stFor more details, go to https://smallgroupnetwork.com/align-workshops/We can't wait to see you there!In each "Inside Saddleback" Group Talk Podcast episode we feature four unique segments: Saddleback Scoop, Network Nugget, Leadership Learning and the Trending Topic. In this exciting new episode, we cover the following insightful topics:Saddleback Scoop: Year 2022 oof!SGPP Vision—focus TRUST—Truth, resilience, Unity, Stewardship, Teachability rolled outCL Launch—Retreat moved to April 8/9, but each campus rolled it outYou—moved to short term goals (100 days) Network Nugget: Year 15 is a wrapLobby recap, celebrated our 15th year!Podcasts 6800 downloads last month/250k since 2015FB Group 13.4kFB Page followers 116kTwitter followers 4.5kArticles 992Website visitors 9k unique/monthSGN Ideas Book Link -  /ideasbookGroup Talk Podcast Network launched LinkG.R.O.U.P. Method BibleATTAIN (for small group leaders) launched, ALIGN and ACCELERATE! Leadership Learning: Yester YearHow are you learning? Read what God has done in History0 to 1500 ADLast 500 YearsLast 50 yearsCurrentAll leaders are learners…research, ask those you respect, look into areas you need to stretchTrending Topic: Year 2040? Remember when 2020 seemed so far off?This year the Pew Research Center asked innovators, developers, business and policy leaders, researchers, and activists to consider what life will be like in 2025 in the wake of the pandemic and other crises. The broad—and nearly universal—view from more than 915 respondents may not seem all that surprising...What do we get from this research?The small group will need to embrace technology…think phoneGroups are the answer to diversity and helpingGreat opportunity for groups to help in the social need areasVolunteers available as work is flexibleGroups need to focus on tech advances to serve communityNow is the time to pray and plan for the future (Acts 13:2—"appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them”) of small groups and how we communicate the good news about Jesus to an increasingly wired (tech) and suspicious world.Shownotes:http://www.smallgroupnetwork.com/IdeasBookhttp://www.smallgroupnetwork.com/lobbywelcome https://www.smallgroupnetwork.com/events https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/02/18/experts-say-the-new-normal-in-2025-will-be-far-more-tech-driven-presenting-more-big-challenges

Have you ever considered a business partnership? If the answer is yes, you won't want to skip this episode of Tile Money. I interviewed Jason Hamilton & Ben Santos, partners operating a very profitable Tile Contractor company based out of Woodstock Georgia. We discuss how they operate their partnership, what hurdles they had to overcome etc. We also got into how they raised their prices 200% in some cases, why they raised them that much, and how. Check out the website that Ben has built that generates Tons of Leads! https://www.hamiltontilega.com/a-tile-guys-journey-blog Subscribe to their YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/bigben465 This episode of Tile Money is sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete International, Happy Tile Guy, and GoBoard. https://laticrete.com/ https://www.tile-assn.com/# https://www.jm.com/en/building-insulation/residential/tile-backer-board/goboard/ Get your custom website by visiting happytileguy.com You can purchase Tile Money gear here https://tile-money.myshopify.com/collections/all Check out what I'm up to at www.tilemoney.com Join our Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/tilemoney/ Are you benefiting from the work I am doing? You can support me by becoming a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/tilemoney --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/luke190/message

In this episode we talk with Jeremy Morton, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia.

Britt Parramore is a licensed counselor and founder of Pathlight Counseling in Woodstock Georgia. In this episode Christian sits down with Britt to talk about his new teen IOP that they started and the social and psychological aspects of the disease of addiction.

Britt Parramore is a licensed counselor and founder of Pathlight Counseling in Woodstock Georgia. In this episode Christian sits down with Britt to talk about his new teen IOP that they started and the social and psychological aspects of the disease of addiction.

Ray Cook, Southern National Series owner and race winner at Woodstock Georgia; Isaac Love, Friendship Speedway winner; and Baron McDowell, Harris Speedway winner are this week’s guests.

American Flat Track begins a stretch run of 5 Mile events at the Law Tigers Arizona Miles presented by Indian. This is the stretch of the season in 2016 where Bryan Smith began his stretch run to the Championship last year.  This special edition of the show will be co-hosted by Scottie Deubler and Bubba Blackwell. Scottie is now in his 9th year as "The Voice of Flat Track". Blackwell has begun his first season as pit reporter. We get their insight and they join in with their own questions for our guests in this edition of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone. Kenny Coolbeth has acheived much success on the Mile tracks. This season as the defacto leader of the Harley-Davidson Factory Team. He will be riding the XG750R Harley all season long. What will be his prediction for the outcome of the season within a season of 5 Mile events in a row?  Bryan Smith is the most successful Mile campaigner in modern era history. He will embark on a new era at Arizona on the Indian FTR750. He acheived much success on the Howerton Kawasaki and was always a solid pick for the win at any Mile on that bike. Questions will be answered this about the reliability, power and handling of the Indian on the Miles starting at the Arizona Mile. Everyone knows his style is perfect for the larger race tracks. What we don't know is how the Indian will perform on the Miles but we will know that soon. Sammy Halbert has been on fire for the start of 2017 in American Flat Track. An altercation at Woodstock Georgia forced him to the backrow of the restart and we watched him march the Harley XR750 from last to 6th when Kevin Clark's double checkers were shown. How did he see the on track contact with Jared Mees? Will he ride the Kawasaki 650 or the XR750 on these 5 Miles?  Please "Like" and "Share" our FB/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone page.  Clearwater Lights/Dunlop/Bell/Harley

It's a new year, and it's time to get back into the beer!  And, as luck would have it, it was a Northeast Metro Atlanta show. We had the crew from Reformation Brewery in the house this week. Co-founder Spencer Nix, along with Ryan Morley-Stockton and photographer extraordinaire Jessica Miller joined us in studio this weekend. We talked about the brewery's origin story, which includes some in depth conversations about religious history, seminary school, and parties that got just too popular for a house to hold. 2016 was a big year for Reformation. They canned their first brew (and have now expanded to 5 canned products).  2017 looks to be another growth opportunity for them, with potential expansion out of Georgia. We also spoke to Spencer about the challenges and opportunities facing Georgia's beer community this year.  Headlines (furnished by Your Pie Perimeter) The biggest news in Georgia beer was a personnel move. Steve Anderson, formerly of Atlanta's Red Brick Brewing, has joined Kennesaw's Dry County Brewing as its brewmaster. We spoke briefly about his first week on the job, the challenges, and the advantages of not having to deal with a daily commute to Atlanta!  Truck and Tap Beers of the Week: Reformation Wilder Blackberry Strong Ale Reformation French Saison (coming soon) Reformation Jude Trippel Coming up next week, we're going on the road. We'll be broadcasting from Your Pie Perimeter on Thursday, January 12. We'll talk to the crew behind Omaha Brewing. Come join Tim and have some pizza and beers at a great spot! We'll see you next week, and don't forget...DRINK LOCAL.  

This is the third in the series about Claude Waldrop, wherein Claude speaks to a group in 2006 in Woodstock Georgia at an AA meeting about his childhood and early years, how he was raised in an alcoholic atmosphere and how that influenced his later life. In this 3rd broadcast, Claude speaks about a life altering experience that would eventually change his life.You can now see Claude's new book at lulu.com:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ClaudeWaldropWith photos here and in the book by Karen JohnstonFor more information about Claude and his work contact Donna Lyon Rhose at rhosebard@yahoo.com.For this Podcast below, click here:Claude Waldrop Podcast ThreeIf you'd like to Subscribe to this Feed at Feedburner, click on image below:

This is the forth in the series about Claude Waldrop, wherein Claude speaks to a group in 2006 in Woodstock Georgia at an AA meeting about his childhood and early years, how he was raised in an alcoholic atmosphere and how that influenced his later life. In this 4th broadcast, Claude speaks how he finally became free of alcohol and what he has learned about healing and his current spiritual quests.You can now see Claude's new book at lulu.com:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ClaudeWaldropWith photos here and in the book by Karen JohnstonFor more information about Claude and his work contact Donna Lyon Rhose at rhosebard@yahoo.com.For this Podcast below, click here:Claude Waldrop Podcast FourIf you'd like to Subscribe to this Feed at Feedburner, click on image below:

This is the second in the series about Claude Waldrop, wherein Claude Waldrop speaks to a group in 2006 in Woodstock Georgia at an AA meeting about his childhood and early years, how he was raised in an alcoholic atmosphere and how that influenced his later life. In this podcast Claude speaks about his experience in the army and its impact on his life and journey.You can now see Claude's new book at lulu.com:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ClaudeWaldropWith photos here and in the book by Karen JohnstonFor more information about Claude and his work contact Donna Lyon Rhose at rhosebard@yahoo.com.For this Podcast below, click here:Claude Waldrop Podcast TwoIf you'd like to Subscribe to this Feed at Feedburner, click on image below: