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"Never underestimate yourself because the things that you think you're bad at now, you can be great at later." – Dr. Katie Eastman Today's featured bestselling author is a licensed psychotherapist, master grief coach, global keynote speaker, compassionate change coach, organizational change consultant, and Co-Founder of the Best Ever You Network, Dr. Katie Eastman. Dr. Katie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “The Peace Guidebook: How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind”, the peaceful pause technique, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:How meeting the pioneer of the Five Stages of Grief inspired Dr. Katie to focus on how to liveWhat it was like to co-author another book with Elizabeth Hamilton-GuarinoHow faith plays a major role in both her life and workWhat kids know about peace that adults forgetWhat major setback actually helped her to create more successDr. Katie's Site: https://www.percolatepeace.com/Dr. Katie's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D1L9PV1R/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…1093 – From Mexican Jumping Beans to Bestselling Guidebooks with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino (@BestEverYou): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/from-mexican-jumping-beans-to-bestselling-guidebooks-with-elizabeth-hamilton-guarino-besteveryou/1003 – From Orphan to United Nations Peacekeeper with Christine Sadry: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1003-from-orphan-to-united-nations-peacekeeper-with-christine-sadry/825 – One Woman's Story of Survival & Courageous Leadership in Syria with Dr. Amani Ballour (@AmaniBallour): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-825-one-womans-story-of-survival-courageous-leadership-in-syria-with-dr-amani-ballour-am/434 – A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace with Claude AnShin Thomas: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-434-a-soldiers-journey-from-war-to-peace-with-claude-anshin-thomas/983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book & Life Success with Sara Connell (@saracconnell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/681 – Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/836 – The 6% Club with Dr. Michelle Rozen (@DrMichelleRozen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-836-the-6-club-with-dr-michelle-rozen-drmichellerozen/378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/586 – Flipping Bad Situations into Joyful Children's Books with Violet Lemay (@violetlemay): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-586-flipping-bad-situations-into-joyful-childrens-books-with-violet-lemay-violetlemay/785 – The Enjoyment Gap with Mandy Barbee Lanier (@mandyblanier): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-785-the-enjoyment-gap-with-mandy-barbee-lanier-mandyblanier/75 - Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To with Julie Potiker (@JuliePotiker): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/75-life-falls-apart-but-you-dont-have-to-with-julie-potiker-juliepotiker/263 – The Power of a Peaceful Woman with Jennifer Forster: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/263-the-power-of-a-peaceful-woman-with-jennifer-forster/678 – The Profit of Kindness with Jill Lublin (@JillLublin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-678-the-profit-of-kindness-with-jill-lublin-jilllublin/

Parenting a kid with ADHD takes way more than standard advice; it requires understanding a complex brain difference that impacts focus, sleep, big emotions, and daily energy.In this episode, child psychologist Dr. Emily King and TILT Parenting founder Debbie Reber join Emily to give their perspective on what neurodivergent parenting looks like by challenging the "disorder" label, unpacking why behaviors shift between home and school, and diving into hidden struggles like RSD, time blindness, and burnout.From navigating evaluations to handling the gap between your child's age and their developmental stage, this conversation offers the honest, evidence-based grounding every parent needs.Tune in now, and reach out to Emily Edlynn to learn more about her 1-on-1 parent coaching!Listen and Learn: Should ADHD be framed as a medical disorder or a brain regulation difference?How pathologizing language impacts stigma, diagnosis, and access to support in both clinical and educational settings Why the name "ADHD" is misleading and how the disorder goes far beyond inattention and hyperactivity to affect emotional regulation, sleep, appetite, and energy management How to navigate the ADHD diagnosis process from choosing between a pediatrician and a full neuropsychological evaluation to gathering cross-environment data and shifting parent strategies for lasting behavioral change Overlooked ADHD traits that rarely get covered in formal evaluations and practical strategies to support your child without damaging their self-esteem How ADHD-related time blindness, task avoidance, and a lack of future-oriented thinking drive daily struggles like running late and better understanding your child's neurodivergent experience How emotional sensitivity, sensory processing, and energy regulation manifest in children with ADHD and autism and why a child's behavior can look so drastically different between home and school Why raising a neurodivergent child feels like "advanced parenting," and the deep isolation, constant judgment, and overwhelming family burnout that comes with itResources:https://www.dremilyking.com/The Neurodivergent Learner https://www.learnwithdremily.com/bookhttps://www.learnwithdremily.com/bookhttps://www.instagram.com/emilywkingphd/https://www.facebook.com/emilywkingphdhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emilywkingphd/https://www.debbiereber.com/Differently Wired: A Parent's Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9781523506316https://www.facebook.com/DeborahReberAuthor/https://twitter.com/debbiereber Tilt Parenting Podcast 359 A Conversation with Dr. Emily Edlynn on Raising Autonomous ChildrenEmily Edlynn's website – contact her directly if you are interested in a parent group! Emily Edlynn's Substack pieces about ADHD:Raising ADHD: Beyond the DiagnosisRaising ADHD: Why Common Parenting Strategies Don't WorkWhat the New York Times Got Wrong About ADHDUnderstanding This One Emotion Will Transform Your ParentingAbout Emily King and Debbie ReberEmily King is a child psychologist who has worked with neurodivergent learners for over 20 years. She received a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and began her career in Houston, Texas specializing in school-based mental health in K-12 public schools. She has since worked in private practice in North Carolina supporting the mental health, executive functioning, and social needs of neurodivergent youth. Dr. Emily hosts the Learn with Dr. Emily Substack, where she provides parent workshops, is the creator of The Neurodiverse Classroom®, a professional development curriculum for educators, and her first book, THE NEURODIVERGENT LEARNER, came out on August 25th. Debbie Reber is a parenting activist, bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of Tilt Parenting, a top resource for parents raising neurodivergent children. Since launching Tilt in 2016, Debbie has championed a strengths-based approach that reframes how society supports differently wired kids. Her groundbreaking book, Differently Wired, is widely recommended by professionals in education and mental health, and her Full-Tilt Parenting Podcast has 10+ million downloads, featuring leading voices in the intersection of parenting and neurodivergence. A parent coach and Positive Discipline trainer, Debbie has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and on NewsNation, is a three-time TEDx speaker, and is a founding expert and advisor for HumanUp. She lives in the Netherlands with her husband and two cats, while her neurodivergent young adult attends university in Scotland.Related Episodes:395. Neurodivergence with Jennifer Kemp367. ADHD in Adulthood with Michaela Thomas344. Differently Wired Kids with Deborah Reber319. Autonomy-Supportive Parenting with the AMAZING Emily Edlynn202. The Addiction Inoculation with Jess Lahey187. Raising a Child with ADHD with Russell BarkleySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twenty-six video production company owners turned up to a webinar about finding clients with AI. When every attendee got a personal follow-up email asking for their key takeaway, four replied. This episode is about the silence from the rest.If you run a video production business and keep telling yourself you'll fix it later, this one is aimed at you. Den unpacks what that silence really signals (not disinterest, fear), and tells the story of the January his own camera package, close to $60K of Sony F5 and Zeiss glass, sat in a corner gathering dust while he lay awake over cash flow. A mentor made him sell it. That was the turning point.What you'll learn:Why "I'll do it later" just means delaying success, and what it costs you nowThe gear trap: why the camera was never going to win you the workWhat 26 attendees and four replies reveal about fear in the video production industryWhy mass-market gurus leave you feeling behind, and why judgment from inside your niche beats inspiration from outside itWho the Elite Boardroom is for, and who fits Ascend, in plain termsDen has spent three decades in production, around a decade of it running his own production company, and has personally worked with 178+ video production business owners who have generated more than $52M in additional revenue.If you're at $200K a year or above, or ten-plus years in business, go to denlennie.com/mentoring and make an application for the Elite Boardroom.Learn about the VBA Elite Boardroom here: https://denlennie.com/mentoringMentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie

In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with Dr. Edith Ubuntu-Chan, Chinese medicine doctor, consciousness pioneer, founder of the Luminous Human Institute, and one of the leading voices exploring blindfold vision, intuition, and expanded human perception.Dr. Edith shares the remarkable journey that led her into the world of blindfold vision after witnessing children seemingly perceive information beyond their ordinary senses. What began as curiosity evolved into years of research, training hundreds of families, and exploring how these practices may unlock far more than the ability to "see" without sight.Together, Yasmeen and Edith explore the intersection of intuition, telepathy, consciousness, education, and the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence. They discuss why joy, play, coherence, and relaxed awareness appear to be essential ingredients for expanding human perception, and why cultivating our inner capacities may become one of the most important skills of the future.In this conversation, you'll discover:What blindfold vision (or Mindsight) is, and why it's about much more than seeing without eyesightWhy Edith believes intuition and expanded perception are innate human capacitiesHow children often access these abilities with remarkable easeThe surprising relationship between blindfold vision and telepathyWhy coherence, play, and curiosity unlock greater perceptionHow parents are transforming alongside their children through this workWhat these practices reveal about education, consciousness, and human developmentWhy our greatest challenge in the age of AI may not be technological—but deeply humanHow cultivating our "inner technology" may become one of the defining skills of the futureWhether you're curious about intuition, consciousness research, telepathy, education, or the next frontier of human potential, this conversation invites you to consider a profound question:We would LOVE to hear from you! What did you learn? Tune into Gateways to Awakening for more conversations with leading thinkers, scientists, mystics, entrepreneurs, and consciousness pioneers exploring the future of human potential.If this episode resonates with you, you may also enjoy Yasmeen's work through the Inner Knowing School, where she teaches intuition, energetic mastery, multidimensional awareness, and nervous system regulation through private immersions and executive cohorts. You can also explore Yasmeen's latest book, A Glitch in the Matrix: 10 Energy Codes to Become the Main Character of Your Life, available on Audible, Kindle, and in print. The book explores intuition, consciousness, timelines, emotional regulation, and how to manage your energy instead of your time.Thank you,

It's August 8th and the Lion's Gate Portal is at its absolute peak. The energy right now is unlike anything else in the entire year — and if you've been waiting for the right moment to get clear, call things in, and close out what's no longer serving you, today is literally it. In this episode Audrey recorded live at 8am on 8/8 and walks you through exactly what to do with this energy today — step by step, no fluff.In this episode you'll learn:What the number 8 actually means in numerology and why two eights together makes this day so significantWhy closing karmic loops is the unsexy but essential first step before any manifestation practice will actually workWhat a cord cutting ceremony is and why today is the most powerful day to do oneThe exact manifestation process Audrey uses on 8/8 — from grounding to writing to visualizing to releasingWhy getting specific with your manifestations matters so much and what that actually looks like in practiceFREE GIFTTTSSSS: 8/8 Sound Bath — go to www.helloaudreyrose.com/lionsgate to grab it. Use it on (or before) August 8th for the most potent manifestation experience of the year.Cord Cutting Meditation: https://youtu.be/S9sYq_utps4?si=7OSF71YpxuqnOtUy✨✨ RISE Tribe - Next Steps✨✨For All the Things:  www.helloaudreyrose.com/linkinbio RISE Retreat:  https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/retreatFREE 7 day Nervous System Reset Group - get daily nervous system reset practices in just 10 min a day, with Audrey as your guide https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/7days Nervous System Reset Training (Free): www.helloaudreyrose.com/reset Happiness Bundle - www.helloaudreyrose.com/happiness 

In this special episode of Open Deeply, Sunny Megatron sits down with co-host Kate Loree to explore the therapeutic approach she has developed over more than two decades as a psychotherapist.Kate shares how she integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and psychedelic integration to help people heal trauma, deepen intimacy, and create more authentic relationships with themselves and others.Together, they discuss:What makes Kate's approach different from traditional relationship and trauma therapyWhy she specializes in working with consensual non-monogamy, sexuality, and sex workersHow spirituality became an important part of her clinical workWhat led her to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelic integrationThe launch of Open Deeply Coaching and how coaching differs from psychotherapySupporting couples creating a new chapter in intimacy and people navigating consensual non-monogamyKate's men's process group and her vision for future groups exploring psychedelic integration, spirituality, and alternative relationshipsThe biggest lessons she's learned after working with thousands of clientsWhether you're curious about trauma healing, relationships, sexuality, psychedelic integration, or human potential, this conversation offers an inside look at the philosophy that guides Kate's work and why she believes lasting change happens through curiosity, compassion, and embodied self-awareness.Kate's Bio:Kate Loree, LMFT, is a sex-positive psychotherapist, author, speaker, and podcast host specializing in trauma, relationships, sexuality, and non-traditional relationship structures. She works extensively with LGBTQIA+, kink, and consensually non-monogamous communities and is the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships.In addition to her work as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Kate holds an MBA and is a registered art therapist (ATR). She is certified in EMDR, IFS-Informed Somatic Trauma Therapy, and Psychedelic Harm Reduction & Integration and offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.Kate has worked with clients since 2003 and is known for integrating attachment theory, somatic awareness, sexuality, nervous system regulation, and compassionate communication into her work. She co-hosts the Open Deeply podcast with Sunny Megatron, has appeared in BuzzFeed videos and Playboy Radio, and has been featured in media outlets including Vice and Ms. Magazine.Through her writing, teaching, and clinical work, Kate helps people create more authentic relationships,How to find Kate Loree: Website http://kateloree.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/opendeeplywithkateloree Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@opendeeplywithkateloree Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateloreelmft Twitter http://twitter.com/kateloreelmft YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCSTFAqGYKW3sIUa0tKivbqQHow to find Sunny Megatron: Website: http://sunnymegatron.com Facebook http://facebook.com/sunnymegatron Twitter http://twitter.com/sunnymegatron Instagram http://instagram.com/sunnymegatron Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@sunnymegatron YouTube https://www.youtube.com/sunnymegatron American Sex Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2HroMhWJnyZbMSsOBKwBnkOpen Deeply podcast is not therapy or a replacement for therapy.

We've spent the last six episodes talking about exercise selection, position, stability, force production, recovery, adaptation, and what training actually is.But now comes the question every woman asks:"Okay Amy... but how do I fit it all together?"The strength training.The walking.The Zone 2.The HIIT.The recovery.The nutrition.The big, beautiful life.In this final EP of The Training Era, I'm giving you the framework I use to help women build a training week that actually works. Because training should support your big beautiful life.What You'll Learn In This EP:Why most women feel overwhelmed trying to fit everything into their training weekThe difference between coaching and simply following a programWhy strength training should be the foundation of your entire training strategyHow to structure your week for:Strength trainingWalkingZone 2 cardioHIIT and sprint trainingRecoveryWhy more training isn't always better trainingThe real role of Zone 2 (and why it's more than just cardio)How to know when you're ready for HIIT and sprint workWhat to do when life gets busy and your training falls apartThe "minimum effective week" approachHow training should evolve through different phases and seasonsThe three key markers that tell you whether your strategy is actually workingPowerful Quotes“I don't need more information. I need clarity.”“Strength training is the anchor. Everything else fits around it.”“Programming is not coaching.”“The body you want is a byproduct of strength training.”“A framework is flexible. A prescription is not.”“Training should support your life, not consume it.”The Big Girl Lifts — Free Video SeriesYou've been told to lift heavy. But no one's taught you how.The Big Girl Lifts is a free video series where I teach you the six lifts that actually change your body — not just what they look like, but how to own them. How to get your body in the right position, create real stability, and produce the kind of mechanical tension that builds lean muscle, gets you stronger, and changes your body composition for good.Each lift is taught through the lens of the Training Hierarchy — position, stability, and force. So you stop accumulating fatigue and start creating the signal your body actually responds to.And because seeing is everything — film your lifts and send them to me. I'll personally review your technique and tell you exactly what I see.This is how we train properly, girl. Grab it here: https://warriorschool.co/the-big-girl-lifts/

How do you hold employees to high standards of performance while being a supportive leader? The answer is walking the accountability tightrope.In this episode of Boss Better Now, Joe Mull continues a special series adapted directly from his live leadership workshops on accountability in leadership. Listen in as he explains why driving results without adequate support kills team morale, undermines employee motivation, and exactly what you need to do to fix it.Many managers fall into an enforcer mindset where they expect immediate performance with minimal ramp up. Joe shares how these leaders often focus entirely on outcomes and ignore the journey required to get there. He details exactly how to shift away from a harsh management style where people end up feeling incompetent, and instead provide the meaningful support necessary for real employee performance management and leadership development.What to Expect in This Episode:The Accountability Tightrope: Joe continues the series focused on balancing high standards with supportive relationships.Recognizing the Enforcer Mindset at Work: What happens when impatient expectations meet an over-reliance on employee self-sufficiency.Why High Accountability Without Support Fails: The real costs of leaving employees to figure things out alone, resulting in fear, low energy, and a lack of creativity. This is also one of the fastest ways to damage workplace culture and hurt employee retention.The Problem with Fully Formed Expectations: Why expecting employees to walk through the door completely knowledgeable sets everyone up for failure.How to Build an On-Ramp for Success: Steps to use collaborative language and stand alongside your team to troubleshoot problems. This is the kind of practical manager training that actually changes behavior.Moving Beyond Pass or Fail Feedback: How to use performance feedback to praise progress and effort, normalize struggles, and build the psychological safety employees need to learn and grow.The Open Door Policy Trap: Why relying on an open door policy transfers responsibility to employees and fails to account for real workplace power dynamics.Shifting to a Go and Ask Mentality: How getting up from your desk to do rounding creates the specific conditions your team needs to thrive, and why this habit is central to lasting employee engagement and leadership coaching that actually sticks. To subscribe to Joe Mull's BossBetter Email newsletter, visit https://BossBetterNow.com For more info on working with Joe Mull, visit https://joemull.com For more info on Boss Hero School, visit https://bossheroschool.com To email the podcast, use bossbetternow@gmail.com #leadership #management #toxicworkculture #teambuilding #workplaceculture #conflictmanagement #employeeengagement #motivation Joe Mull is on a mission to help leaders and business owners create the conditions where commitment takes root and the entire workplace thrives. A dynamic and deeply relatable speaker, Joe combines compelling research, magnetic storytelling, and practical strategies to show exactly how to cultivate loyalty, ignite effort, and build people-first workplaces where both performance and morale flourish. His message is clear: when commitment is activated, engagement rises, teams gel, retention improves, and business outcomes soar. Joe is the founder of Boss Hero School™ and the creator of the acclaimed Employalty™ framework, a roadmap for creating thriving workplaces in a new era of work. He's the author of three books, including Employalty, named a top business book of the year by Publisher's Weekly, and his popular podcast, Boss Better Now, ranks in the top 1% of management shows globally. A former head of learning and development at one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., Joe has spent nearly two decades equipping leaders—from Fortune 500 companies like State Farm, Siemens, and Choice Hotels to hospitals, agencies, and small firms—with the tools to lead better, inspire commitment, and build more humane workplace cultures. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and more. In 2025, Joe was inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame (CPAE). This is the speaking profession's highest honor, a distinction granted to less than 1% of professional speakers worldwide. It's awarded to speakers who demonstrate exceptional talent, integrity, and influence in the speaking profession For more information visit joemull.com. Timestamps 0:00 The Leadership "Open Door Policy" Trap 0:18 The Accountability Tightrope Summer Series 1:33 Are You an "Enforcer" Boss? 2:22 Defining the Enforcer Mindset in Leadership 3:46 The Danger of Accountability Without Support 4:15 How to Add Meaningful Employee Support 5:13 Collaborative Language for Better Leadership 6:22 How an Open Door Policy Can Fail Your Team 7:34 Shifting to a "Go and Ask" Management Strategy

In this episode of The UX Consultants Lounge, Kyle sits down with Jen Briselli and Jesse Strawbridge, co-founders of Topology, an experience strategy consultancy built around complementary strengths, deep trust, and a shared philosophy about meaningful client work.Jen and Jesse share the story of how their partnership grew out of their time at Mad*Pow, how they eventually decided to start Topology together, and why their working relationship is so special. Jesse focuses primarily on business development, relationships, and growth, while Jen leads the client work, strategy, and delivery.For independent consultants who are used to wearing every hat, their setup may sound like a dream. But as Jen and Jesse explain, it works because of years of trust, mutual respect, and admiration for what the other person brings to the business.They discuss:How Jen and Jesse's shared Mad*Pow history shaped their partnershipWhy they decided to start Topology togetherThe trust required when one person sells the work and the other leads deliveryWhy Topology is built around relationships, not transactional salesHow they evaluate whether a client or project is a good fitTheir internal checklist for deciding which opportunities to pursueWhy RFPs are often a red flag for their type of workWhat the sales-to-delivery handoff looks like in practiceHow Jesse stays connected to clients without undermining Jen's project leadershipHow Topology gathers client feedback after a project wrapsWhat solo consultants can do if they don't have “a Jesse”Why every business development person also needs “a Jen”How they handle the natural ebbs and flows of independent consultingWhy knowing what gives you energy — and what drains you — mattersHow they define success for Topology todayThe importance of building a business that supports the life you want to liveConnect with us:Host: Kyle Soucy: LinkedIn | Usable Interface Guest: Jen Briselli: LinkedIn | TopologyGuest: Jesse Strawbridge: LinkedIn | TopologyLinks and Resources Mentioned:Topology on MediumLeave It Better Than You Found It by Jen BriselliFinding the Next Right Moves by Jen BriselliKyle's interview with Amy Heyman's, Co-founder of Mad*PowWin Without Pitching by Blair EnnsHomework for Life by Matthew DicksSubmit a question or story: Have a question or topic that you'd like us to cover in a future episode and/or want to share an anonymous consulting story? Submit your questions and stories.Don't want to miss an episode? Be sure to sign up for the podcast newsletter.Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. I can't wait to have you back in the lounge for our next episode!

You keep rereading the same task on your list. You know it matters. You still haven't started.If that sounds familiar, it probably isn't a motivation problem. It may be because you're treating a project like it's a task.In this episode, Skye and Robbie unpack why hidden complexity makes seemingly simple tasks feel impossible, why the ADHD brain mistakes importance for urgency, and how giving tasks a trusted "home" can dramatically reduce overwhelm. They also share practical strategies for breaking projects into manageable steps without falling into perfectionism or all-day hyperfocus. These ideas are grounded in the episode's central insight: urgency often comes from the fear of losing the task—not the deadline itself.In this episode, you'll learn:Why some "tasks" are actually projects in disguiseHow hidden complexity leads to procrastination and overwhelmWhy breaking a project down is progress—not procrastinationThe real reason everything starts to feel urgent with ADHDHow to build a system you actually trust to hold your workWhat to do when you've stalled on a project and don't know how to restartWhether you're running a business, managing a team, or simply trying to get through your to-do list, this episode will help you understand why certain tasks feel so much harder than they should—and what you can do about it.If you're an entrepreneur with ADHD who's tired of being asked “Why don't you just hire/make a system/delegate?”  We've gotchu! Click here for a free copy of my 5-year-tested Focus Filter. Instant relief for work-related overwhelm.Find out what's holding you back. I'll personally build you a simple plan to fix it. Click here to grab one.Join my Focused Balanced Growth Program. If you're tired of getting blank looks in masterminds full of neurotypical advice, this is for you. Weekly Monday Motivation sessions, plus content you can binge or dip into for strategies specific to you. Apply here.Your Business Operations Built for Your ADHD Brain. Feel like you can never really delegate because you can't explain how to do it? Struggling to hire someone who feels like a natural fit for your business? Let us handle it for you. We specialize in using our years of ADHD research and practical support to act as your fractional COO, handling the back-end operations in a way that feels light and keeps you focused. Learn more here.

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERETired of the billable hour, overlearning, and feeling like your tech stack still owns you? In this episode, Tyson Mutrux sits down with subscription‑based attorney and Practi co‑founder Mathew Kerbis to break down exactly how AI tools like Perplexity, WhisperFlow, Paxton, Gemini, and agentic workflows are reshaping how modern law firms are built and run. You'll hear how Mathew went from insurance defense litigator to “AI‑native” transactional lawyer, why he believes the billable hour is bad for both clients and lawyers, and how subscription models and recurring revenue can unlock more freedom, better margins, and a saner life.They dig into real‑world examples: using AI dictation and desktop agents to draft and format complex contracts, running redlines across multiple tools, replacing parts of traditional case management, and orchestrating systems so that actual legal work keeps happening while Mathew is teaching a CLE or recording a podcast. Tyson and Mathew also wrestle with big‑picture trends, MSOs and private equity in law, BigLaw's addiction to the billable hour, and how bar regulators and ethics rules might respond to the AI wave. If you're a law firm owner wondering how to actually use AI to save time, make more money, and serve clients better (instead of just “playing” with tools), this one is packed with practical insights.What You'll LearnWhy the billable hour breaks incentives and how subscription/flat fees create better results for lawyers and clientsHow Mathew's AI stack (Perplexity, WhisperFlow, Paxton, Gemini, Google Workspace) powers his daily legal workWhat agentic workflows look like in practice for reviewing, redlining, and improving complex contractsHow WhisperFlow lets him talk instead of type across apps and replace traditional dictationWhy he runs his practice on Google Docs, NotebookLM, and AI search instead of case management softwareHow standardized templates plus AI speed up NDAs, MSAs, and other routine documentsThe core business model behind Practi and how it helps firms launch subscription legal servicesWhy solos and small firms may be better positioned than BigLaw in an AI‑driven legal marketHighlights00:00 – Challenging the status quo and taking aim at the billable hour06:10 – Lawyers as “professional students” and the trap of endless overlearning09:01 – Why many women and lawyers of color leave BigLaw to start their own firms12:10 – Perplexity, WhisperFlow, and Paxton as Mathew's core AI tools15:01 – Using WhisperFlow for OS‑level dictation, prompts, and text expansion27:43 – Orchestrating AI tools to clean up, analyze, and redline contracts at scale31:00 – Running a subscription practice on Google Workspace and NotebookLM45:15 – MSOs, private equity, and why Practi is being built as an alternative path49:08 – How subscriptions and recurring revenue unlock growth beyond hourly billing56:59 – Letting AI run recurring tasks so work continues while you're offlineAccess Agentic Browser Redlines Demo HereConnect with Mathew KebrisLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerbisverse/

This is probably not the first time you're hearing that many autistic and ADHD adults struggle on the job and not just due to sensory issues, although that's a factor for sure. The bigger problem may be something else entirely. Something that has a solution. In this episode David Raynor tells his own story about a career path of jobs frequently won then lost and how he tired of hearing he had “so much potential.” After getting lots of failed advice from people who meant well, David turned inward and found answers. And he knows you can, too and that you don't have to do it alone.David talks about Professionally Neurospicy, a community for neurodivergents to get the support they need in their jobs and careers. You'll hear David's advice about the one thing we can do to get the satisfaction we want.In this episode you'll also learn:Why many neurodivergent careers follow a cycle of success, burnout, and starting overHow to make better career decisionsWhy workplaces benefit when neurodivergent employees are supported to thriveHow accommodations are actually workplace upgradesManaging hyperfocus without relying on willpowerA different way of thinking about imposter syndromeBuilding the confidence to advocate for yourself at workWhat you'll find inside the Professionally NeuroSpicy community, including its Discord events, practical resources, and peer support for neurodivergent professionalsDavid's website: Professionally Neurospicy Substack Discord LinkedIn Support the showRATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.2 million downloads!If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at info@theautisticwoman.com.InstagramKo-fi, PayPal, PatreonLinktreeEmail: info@theautisticwoman.comWebsite

Send us Fan MailMost pool professionals know pools.But when a spa needs repair?Suddenly everyone starts looking for "the spa guy."This week on Mondays Down Under, Lee Salisbury and Nick welcome one of Australia's leading spa equipment specialists, Adrian Lacey of Spatex, for an eye-opening discussion that every pool technician, retailer, and service company needs to hear.If you've ever avoided spa repairs because they seemed too complicated—or too risky—this episode explains why that hesitation may be costing you a profitable part of your business.More importantly...It explains how to do it safely.In this episode:Why spas are one of the biggest untapped opportunities for pool professionalsCommon misconceptions that keep technicians away from spa serviceThe importance of partnering with licensed electricians and gas fittersDiagnosing leaks, pumps, air controls, jets, blowers, and electronic controlsWhy replacing the wrong pump can create serious safety hazardsUnderstanding hydraulic flow rates and why bigger pumps often make things worsePipe sizing mistakes that dramatically reduce system performanceWhy proper plumbing layout matters more than horsepowerThe importance of flow meters instead of guessing hydraulic performanceSacrificial Anodes ExplainedAdrian also dives into one of the industry's most misunderstood topics:Galvanic corrosionElectrolytic corrosionChemical corrosionLearn:Why they are completely different problemsHow sacrificial zinc anodes workWhat they can—and cannot—protectWhy every heated pool deserves consideration for corrosion protectionWhy an anode should never replace finding the actual cause of corrosionPool Safety That Too Many Professionals OverlookThe conversation shifts into one of the most important topics in the industry:Safety.Including:Equipotential bondingElectrical safety around spasVoltage differences and corrosionWhy technicians should carry a non-contact voltage testerSuction entrapment hazardsVentilated skimmer requirementsUnderstanding Australian Standard AS 1926.3When replacing equipment legally requires bringing systems up to current safety standardsAdrian shares practical advice that could help technicians avoid costly mistakes—and potentially save lives.PlusWhy documentation protects your businessWhen you should walk away from an unsafe jobWhy staying within your qualifications protects both your customers and your livelihoodFree technical resources available through the Spartex mobile appHow decades of technical knowledge are being shared with the industryWhether you service residential pools, commercial facilities, or have never touched a spa before, this episode is packed with practical advice, safety insights, and real-world experience that every pool professional can benefit from.

Hi everyone, and welcome to Home Design Chat with Nancy. Before I start, I would like you to please subscribe on the platform you use to listen to my podcasts.My subject today is one of the most exciting—and sometimes overwhelming—projects: a kitchen renovation.Most homeowners who have ideas and plans to remodel their home don't start the project in the middle of the summer when their kiddos are on summer break or when the family goes on vacation. Instead, the remodel project starts in September right after summer vacation is over. If you want your project to be completed for your Thanksgiving dinner or for the Christmas holidays, now is the time to start doing research. The reality is that successful kitchen renovations begin long before demolition day, and definitely before you contract with a kitchen designer and a general contractor.Today I'm going to walk you through the most important things to consider before you start your kitchen renovation so you can avoid costly mistakes, stay on budget, and end up with a kitchen you'll love for years to come.These are questions you should ask yourself before you start your research:Why do you want to remodelWhat are your wants and needsWhat is your realistic budgetDoes your existing layout work for youDo you have enough storageIs your lighting adequateDoes your ventilation workWhat appliances are on your wish listCan you cope with disruptionKnow what to look for in hiring professionalsBefore you start your kitchen renovation, remember this: the best kitchens aren't necessarily the most expensive kitchens. They're the kitchens that work beautifully for the people who use them.A successful kitchen renovation should improve your daily life every single day. That's what great design is all about.Thank you for joining me today on Home Design Chat with Nancy.If you enjoyed today's episode, be sure to subscribe, share the show with friends and family, and join us next time as we continue exploring ideas, trends, and practical advice for creating homes that are beautiful, functional, and designed for the way we live.You can email me at Nancy@nancyhugo.com with questions.  Check out my website:  https://nancyhugo.com/  For great design ideas and trends go to https://designerscirclehq.com/ 

This is the 100th episode of The New Quantum Era, and it arrives at a moment of convergence: the book is out, the Helgoland centennial documentary is in production, regional quantum ecosystems are scaling from ambition to construction, and the field is entering the transition from heroic-era qubit demos to the hard systems engineering that will determine whether quantum computing becomes a real industry. Bob Karr — who sits at the intersection of law, policy, and the quantum ecosystem as the person behind the Quantum Law Navigator and a convener across the Chicago quantum community — is the right person to conduct this retrospective, and Barnes & Thornburg, at the center of arguably the most sophisticated quantum ecosystem in the world, is the right place to do it.The conversation is structured as a celebration and an examination: what has Sebastian actually learned by sitting with nearly 100 physicists, engineers, founders, and policymakers? How has the field changed since that first visit to TJ Watson in 2017? What do regional hubs like the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park and Quebec's DistriQ tell us about what it takes to move from science to industry? And what does the next era demand — not just from researchers and companies, but from everyone?---What You'll LearnWhy the Helgoland documentary matters: in June 2025, Sebastian and his wife traveled to the island where Heisenberg's 1925 insight gave birth to quantum mechanics, producing a documentary at a Yale–Max Planck centennial conference attended by multiple Nobel laureates — and what that experience distilled about the state of the fieldHow Sebastian's journey into quantum began: arriving at IBM's TJ Watson Research Center in 2017 to help with Qiskit's open source strategy, encountering the 53-qubit milestone, and recognizing the earliest stages of an emerging technology that would become his life's workWhat the "Heroic Age of Qubits" was — and why it ended: the period of genius PIs racing to prove quantum advantage, culminating in Google's 2019 random circuit sampling claim, and why that finish line turned out to be a starting lineWhat Harley Johnson and the IQMP reveal about ecosystem-building: why the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is the world's leading example of building a quantum ecosystem, and what it takes to bridge deep science and economic developmentWhat Quebec's DistriQ teaches about sustainability: the 90% public / 10% private funding model designed to flip over ten years, and why that benchmark matters for every regional hubWhy Alejandra Castillo's economic development lens changed the picture: how quantum's impact extends far beyond qubits into advanced manufacturing, supply chain, and the communities that get to participate in the upsideWhat Nadya Mason's leadership model means for the field: the dean of UChicago's Pritzker School who wasn't a "math person" and sees leadership as service — and why the field needs every kind of creative mind, not just PhDs in physicsWhat John Martinis's arc from the 1986 Josephson junction paper through the Nobel Prize to CoLab reveals: the transition from heroic-era physicist to systems thinker pursuing open architecture and consortium-based quantum computingWhy the Monte Carlo algorithm is the key analogy for quantum's future: the technique that took 30 years to find its commercial application as a reminder that the most important uses of quantum computers haven't been imagined yetWhere fault tolerance actually stands: why it's an emergent property of the whole system — not a single breakthrough — and why the classical-quantum feedback loop for mid-circuit measurement and syndrome correction is the thing to watchWhy multiple qubit modalities will coexist: the case for neutral atoms in the near term, superconducting and spin qubits in the long term, and photonics as a dark horse — and why this isn't a winner-take-all raceWhat Build Quantum Partners is building: a new venture to reduce friction for quantum companies entering the U.S. market, partner with regional ecosystems, and ultimately develop the quantum equivalent of biotech hub infrastructure---Resources & LinksGuest & Host LinksRobert W. Karr Jr. — Barnes & Thornburg Attorney Profile — Bob's firm bio covering his role as partner and QTI Group co-chairRobert W. Karr Jr. — LinkedIn — Recent activities including the Illinois–UK Quantum Partnerships Mission and Keidanren Next-Gen SalonQuantum Law Navigator — Chicago Quantum Exchange (PDF) — The ten-chapter resource Bob led, mapping the U.S. legal and regulatory landscape for quantumBarnes & Thornburg Quantum Technology Industry Group — The firm's quantum practice, host of the live recordingThe Book & DocumentaryThe New Quantum Era by Sebastian Hassinger — Released May 2026; the companion book tracing the people, science, and engineering behind quantum technology's emergenceHelgoland Documentary — In production; shot over five days at the Yale–Max Planck centennial conference on the island where Heisenberg formulated matrix mechanics in 1925Episodes & Guests ReferencedEpisode 82 — The Illinois Quantum Ecosystem with Harley Johnson — The IQMP's CEO on building the world's largest dedicated quantum technology parkEpisode 79 — Building a Quantum Ecosystem from Scratch with Martin Laforest — How Quebec built a $400M quantum ecosystem with a deliberate public-to-private capital transitionEpisode 75 — Regional Quantum Development with Alejandra Y. Castillo — Quantum through the economic development lens: jobs, supply chains, housing, and community participationEpisode 77 — Quantum Leadership with Nadya Mason — The dean of UChicago's Pritzker School on the human and institutional side of building the quantum eraEpisodes 48, 67, 71 — John Martinis — From Josephson junctions to the Google quantum supremacy experiment to the open-architecture approach at CoLabEpisode 96 — Funding the Quantum Middle with Kris Naudts and Zeynep Koruturk of Firgun Ventures — Why the Series A/B financing gap is the new bottleneck, and how specialist investors are stepping inKey Institutions & EcosystemIllinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park — Wikipedia — Overview of the $9B IQMP, its tenants,...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text!Most of the conversation around AI in higher education is focused on the classroom.But that's not where the real impact is happening.In this episode of Transformed, Higher Digital Co-founder and CEO Wayne Bovier sits down with Damian Clarke, VP of Technology at Alabama State University, to unpack where AI is actually creating value—and why so many institutions are looking in the wrong place.With experience spanning CIO and Chief Data Officer roles, Damian brings a practical, inside-the-system view of how universities operate—and where things quietly break down.This conversation centers on a simple shift: AI isn't just a tool for teaching. It's an operational force that exposes how institutions really function.Damian walks through:Why AI is driving the most value in operations—not academicsHow siloed structures limit progress—even with the right tools in placeWhy most prioritization models are reactive—and what that breaks over timeWhat it actually takes to move from experimentation to executionWhy small, targeted use cases outperform large-scale AI rolloutsHow data alignment becomes the foundation for anything to workWhat it means for CIOs to translate complexity into decisions leaders can act onThis episode reframes the conversation: the challenge isn't adopting AI—it's understanding where it fits, and whether the institution is structured to support it.If you're working inside higher education and trying to make sense of where AI actually matters, this conversation will sharpen how you think about it.Subscribe to Transformed for more conversations on how institutions are navigating real change—not just talking about it.#HigherEd #AIinEducation #CIOLeadership #DigitalTransformation #Transformed #HigherDigital #ITLeadershipSubscribe or follow TRANSFORMED wherever you listen, to get the latest episode when it drops and hear directly from leaders and innovators in higher ed tech and digital transformation best practices.Find and follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/higher-digital-inc 

You may be in a hard season right now. Getting out of bed might feel heavy. Showing up to work. Showing up for your kids. Showing up in the relationship. Some days that really does take everything you have.In this conversation Rick challenges the phrase people use to make themselves feel better. Showing up is not the battle. Showing up only gets you to the starting line. The real question is whether you follow through once you get there.This episode is a mirror for the person who has been giving themselves credit for presence without action. It hits discipline, consistency, leadership, relationships, work, and what it actually takes to build a life instead of just standing near one. Current self improvement conversations are also shifting away from motivation alone and toward sustainable habits, discipline, consistency, and action that holds up on bad days.What Rick explores in this episode:Why showing up is only the starting lineHow good intentions can become an excuse when there is no follow throughWhy your mood cannot be the thing that decides whether you do the workWhat people actually need from you at work, at home, and in relationshipsWhy real leadership starts when you show up ready to finish what you came to doFollow Rick's Socials:Instagram | LinkedIn | RickJordan.TVKeywords: showing up, follow through, discipline, consistency, self discipline, motivation, personal growth, leadership, do the work, mental toughness, bad day motivation, hard season, get out of bed, keep going, life discipline, relationship repair, work ethic, accountability, emotional resilience, high performance, productivity, sustainable habits, discipline over motivation, consistency on hard days, personal responsibility, leadership mindset, self improvement 2026, motivation 2026, burnout, action over intention, starting line, finish what you started, rick jordan, frequency podcast

Celebrities, Trends & Fashion Week: The Truth About Editorial HairEveryone wants to work Fashion Week—until they find out what it's actually like.In this episode of the Destroy The Hairdresser Podcast, Cyd and David pull back the curtain on the world of celebrity hairdressing, editorial work, and Fashion Week. From working backstage under intense pressure to chasing opportunities that often pay little (or nothing), we discuss the realities that most hairdressers never hear about.And yes—we even talk about why Fashion Week can feel like a scam.But here's the twist: that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.Editorial work has the power to stretch your creativity, build your confidence, expand your network, and expose you to parts of the industry most hairdressers never experience. Some of the most valuable lessons you'll learn behind the chair happen backstage, on set, and outside the salon.In this episode, we discuss:What it's really like working with celebritiesThe truth about Fashion Week and editorial opportunitiesWhy so many artists romanticize editorial workWhat editorial experience can teach you about your craftHow stepping outside the salon can make you a stronger hairdresserWhy every hairdresser should experience editorial work at least onceWhether you've always dreamed of working Fashion Week or you're wondering if editorial hair is worth the hype, this episode offers an honest look at an often misunderstood side of the beauty industry.Want more conversations that challenge conventional industry thinking? Join us inside the Hairdresser Business Club, where salon owners and hairstylists gather every week for business coaching, marketing support, leadership development, and real conversations about the future of our industry.And don't miss the Disobedient Tour. We're hitting cities across the country to help hairdressers rethink success, challenge outdated industry rules, and build careers on their own terms.Listen now and discover why Fashion Week might be both the biggest scam and one of the best experiences, you'll ever have as a hairdresser.

The Kiki and ballroom scene, built by Black and brown LGBTQ+ youth of color in New York City, has been creating art, designing fashion, performing, and building community for over 20 years.Meet Colby King

In this episode, Wisdom Moon sits down with Nashville-based mix engineer Carl Markham to talk about the art, emotion, and technical craft behind mixing music.Carl shares how he got started, what it means to honor an artist's vision, and why mixing is about more than making a song sound “better.” It is about helping the song feel right. He also talks about working with producers and artists, learning from experienced professionals, the importance of collaboration, and why independent Christian artists should consider building a trusted creative team.They also discuss AI in music, faith and creativity, when artists should hire a mix engineer, and what Christian artists often misunderstand about the mixing process.In This Episode:How Carl became a mix engineerWhat mixing actually is and why it mattersThe role of emotion in a great mixWhy collaboration can elevate a songWhen artists should stop doing everything themselvesHow faith shapes Carl's approach to his workWhat artists should know before sending a song to mixCarl's thoughts on AI in musicWhy revisions are part of the creative processWhether you are an artist, producer, songwriter, or someone who wants to better understand the music-making process, this conversation will help you see mixing as both a technical craft and a deeply creative service.Connect with Carl Markham:Instagram: ⁠@_carlmarkhamConnect with Wisdom Moon:Website: ⁠wisdommoon.com⁠Instagram: ⁠@wisdommoon⁠Christian Artist Mentorship: ⁠christianartistmentorship.com⁠If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a songwriter, producer, worship leader, or Christian artist who would benefit from the conversation.

Andrea Engstrom did $2 million in sales for someone else before she ever bet on herself. When she finally launched her own coaching program, she generated over $134,000 in her first 90 days, and today she runs consistent six-figure months while working just three days a week and homeschooling her kids.In this episode, Andrea breaks down exactly how she did it, step by step: how she filled a workshop with 500 registrations using only organic social posts, the costly mistake she made on her first launch (and the free-call pivot that saved it), and the three-day "nail your niche" closing process that more than doubled her conversion rate.She also gets honest about the mindset shift that changed everything: why systems create happiness, why "preparation is a form of procrastination," and why your highest-value activity is the only thing you should protect.What you'll learn:The "bet on yourself" moment that launched her businessHow she got 500 workshop registrations with zero paid adsWhy her one-call close became a three-call close (and doubled sales)How $25K/month in payment plans removed all sales pressureThe simple math behind $25/hour work vs. $1,000/hour workWhat to outsource first (hint: it's not in your business)"Business is a tool that enables you to live the life you desire. Business is not life."Connect with Andrea at andreaengstrom.com and register for her free workshop, 100K in 90 Days.Enjoyed this episode? Leave a five-star review, share it with a fellow solopreneur, and subscribe wherever you listen, including YouTube.Life First. Then Business.

https://newsongpeople.com/messages/the-secret-strength-of-hidden-workWhat if the quiet, hidden seasons of your life aren't wasted time—but the very place where God is building what you'll need for what's next? Before David ever faced Goliath, he spent years in a field with sheep, unseen and unnoticed. But it was there—in the waiting, in the small battles, in the faithful work no one applauded—that he became the man who could stand before giants. God doesn't just care about getting you there; He cares about getting into you what you're going to need when you get there.

How do I know if I should continue on my current path or follow a completely new energetic direction?In this one question channeling session, Cindy Porter asks whether to continue her coaching work as it is, or connect with her Dragon energy and veer onto a new path.This episode explores:Soul contracts and how to identify which ones are yours to fulfilThe difference between a soul contract and a deep soul wishDragon energy as a healing and activating force in your workWhat you'll hear:How to visit your Akashic records room and read your outstanding contractsWhat the difference between a "contract" and a "wish" actually means in practiceWhy some contracts remain unfulfilled — and why that is not your faultHow light language and your hands can be used to heal yourself firstHow to move forward with clarity when you feel at a crossroadsThis episode is for listeners who are:Spiritual practitioners wondering whether to expand or pivot their offeringsPeople who work with energy healing, Akashic records, or light languageAnyone who has felt pulled in a new direction but isn't sure if it's right for them

What is the difference between solitude and loneliness, and why does every creative person need to understand it?There are two kinds of being alone in creative work, and they are not the same thing. One makes the work great. The other wears you down to nothing. The difference between solitude and loneliness is the difference between sustainable creative life and creative burnout, and most of us never learn to tell them apart.In this Deep Dive, host Christian Taylor takes a single line from her conversation with filmmaker Armin Korsos, that filmmaking can be a very lonely process, and explores what it actually means to be alone in creative work, and what turns the hard kind of alone into the kind that makes the work matter.In this Deep Dive on Documentary First Episode 278 with Armin Korsos, Christian draws a line between loneliness and solitude. Loneliness is the desert. Solitude is the garden. The work, she argues, is learning to turn one into the other, and then finding the people who remind you that the loneliness was never a sign of failure. It was just part of the work.Anchored in Henri Nouwen's image of the desert and the garden, and C.S. Lewis on friendship from The Four Loves, this episode is for filmmakers, writers, voice actors, painters, small business owners, and anyone who does the quiet work alone and needs to be reminded they are not the only one.In this episode, Christian explores:The difference between solitude and loneliness, and why creative people confuse themWhy the most creative moments come from being alone, and why the work needs the quietThe second kind of alone: the lonely math of budgets, fundraising, and payrollWhy that weight is not a sign you are failing, but a sign you are doing the workWhat both kinds of alone are forging in you at the same timeWhy you cannot offer anything in a room of peers until the time alone has happenedHow finding your people can feel like an oasis in the desertWhat community actually does for the work, and what it does not doWhy you are built for both solitude and community, and need bothCHAPTERS0:00 The Two Kinds of Alone0:20 Armin Korsos on the Lonely Process1:13 The Outside View vs. the Inside Reality1:36 The First Alone. Solitude as the Creative Garden3:38 The Second Alone. The Lonely Math of Filmmaking5:28 Finding Your People. The Oasis in the Desert7:26 What Community Does for the WorkFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the difference between solitude and loneliness?Solitude is chosen, generative time alone that creative work requires. It is where you hear what a story is asking for and find your own voice. Loneliness is the heavier, often involuntary weight of carrying the hard parts of the work by yourself, the budgets, the rejections, the decisions no one else can make for you. The writer Henri Nouwen framed the spiritual task as converting the desert of loneliness into a garden of solitude.Why is filmmaking so lonely?From the outside, filmmaking looks like the festival, the poster, and the applause. From the inside, most of the work is one person alone with the thing: the edit, the budget, the fundraising, the difficult conversations with crew. The finished film never shows the months spent alone with a spreadsheet, so the loneliness stays invisible. It is a normal part of the work, not a sign of failure.What did Henri Nouwen say about loneliness and solitude?In Reaching Out (1975), Nouwen wrote that to live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude. He described the movement from loneliness to solitude as the beginning of any spiritual life.How do creative people deal with isolation?By holding two things at once: protecting the solitude the work requires, and building a community that reminds them the loneliness is shared. The time alone is what makes the work. The people are what keep you the kind of person who can keep making it. You are built for both, and you need both.About the Topic and SourcesHenri Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (1975)The Dutch priest, professor, and writer whose image of the desert of loneliness and the garden of solitude anchors this episode. His exact words: “To live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude.”C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (1960)Lewis on how friendship is born. The moment one person says to another, “What? You too? I thought I was the only one.” Christian connects this to meeting her friend Sarah in 1989 over a shared love of Lewis, Winnie the Pooh, and the Bible.About Documentary First: The Deep DiveEach week, host Christian Taylor takes an insight from a recent Documentary First filmmaker interview and explores it through literature, philosophy, current culture, and the universal human experience. It is a companion show to Documentary First, built for documentary filmmakers, lovers of story, and anyone who wants to think more deeply about what we are watching. Christian Taylor is a documentary filmmaker (The Girl Who Wore Freedom), actress, voice actor, and podcast host based in the United States.Resources MentionedDocumentary First Episode 278 with Armin Korsos: https://pod.fo/e/41b633Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (1975):https://www.henrinouwen.org/books/reaching-outC.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (1960):https://www.cslewis.com/four-types-of-love/Caymanite (Armin Korsos): https://www.caymanite.usFilmmaker Friday Chicago: https://www.filmmakerfridays.orgThe Utah Beach Museum, Normandy: https://www.utah-beach.comListen and FollowListen on your favorite podcast app: https://podfollow.com/documentary-firstYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@documentaryfirstSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DocumentaryFirstConnectDocumentary First on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/doc1stChristian Taylor on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meetchristiantaylor

OEA Locals can amplify the impact of their members' dues dollars through OEA grant programs - especially now, with the new Local Capacity Grants that are available just for completing a Local Capacity Toolkit assessment. The Tallmadge Teachers Association let the needs identified in that self-assessment drive their decisions not only to create a political action committee for their local, but also to create Action Plans to address needs in several other areas. Those Action Plans allowed them to access more Local Capacity Grant funding to support those new projects. TTA leaders join us for this episode to talk about how their Local Capacity and Wellness grants-fueled initiatives have strengthened member, student, and community engagement with their association.  GRANT FUNDING IN ACTION | Watch this short video to see photos from a few of the many grant-supported projects the Tallmadge Teachers Association members mention in this episode!CATCH UP | Click here to listen to our conversation with OEA Secretary-Treasurer Rob McFee from earlier this season about the OEA grants that are available and the changes that have been made to make this funding more accessible and impactful for local associations. Your Dues Dollars at Work: What you need to know about OEA's Local Affiliate GrantsJUMP AHEAD | Helpful timecodes to hear about some of Tallmadge TA's initiatives and projects:4:00 - Starting a political action committee, based on needs identified in the Local Capacity Grant toolkit assessment10:00 - Cultural events at the middle and high schools16:00 - Improving association visibility with kindergarten graduation t-shirts19:45 - OEA Wellness Grant-funded Survival Bags21:00 - Bagel-fed and Bracelet-bound, thanks to OEA Wellness Grant funding21:45 - Promoting Leadership with New TeachersLEARN MORE ABOUT THE OEA GRANTS:For more information about the Local Capacity Grant, click here. Additional information can be found on the OEA Grants and Scholarships page, in the bottom right corner.For more information about the OEA Wellness Grants, click here. For details about the Special Projects and Effective Local grants, click here. The application form is available here.Click here to learn more about the OEA Foundation Grants.SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms. Click here for some of those links so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests: Becky Miller, Tallmadge Teachers Association PresidentBecky Miller taught 5 years in Cuyahoga Falls and 30 in Tallmadge, where she is a second grade teacher. She is a past OEA Board member and past NEA Trainer of the Trainers. She currently serves as TTA president, with her term ending June 1st. Audrey Cunert, Tallmadge Teachers AssociationAshley Graham, Tallmadge Teachers Association memberAshley Graham is a School Psychologist who worked for five years in Akron Public Schools before moving to Tallmadge schools four years ago. This year, she has also taken on the responsibility as the coordinator for the English as a Second Language program, though primarily, she still serves as a school psychologist. This is her first year in a leadership position with TTA and she is currently a building rep at Tallmadge Middle School.  Lianna Dauberman, Tallmadge Teachers Association Secretary-ElectNow in her 12th year as a school counselor -- all 12 of which have been in a K-5 setting -- Lianna Dauberman has been in Tallmadge schools for eight years now. She has been a building representative for TTA for the elementary for two years. This summer, she will start her new role as TTA Secretary. Brooke Nagy, Tallmadge Teachers AssociationBrooke Nagy is a kindergarten teacher at Tallmadge Elementary School.  She has been teaching for 25 years and has been a building rep on Tallmadge Teachers Association for the last 17 years.  Jon Bryan, Tallmadge Teachers Association Vice PresidentJon Bryan is currently a fifth-grade teacher in Tallmadge, Ohio, and is finishing his 32nd year in education.  He holds his master's in education from Kent State and is a Nationally Board-Certified Teacher.  Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award-winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband an...

Over the last few months, Tommy Geoco has went on site to study today's top design teams (Vercel, Perplexity, Metalab, Ramp, etc.).So this week's episode is a deep dive into all of the trends he's seeing around AI workflows and where design is headed next.Some highlights:Why 59% of designers build their own toolsTommy's current tool stack for AI design workWhat signals show AI fluency in job interviewsWhy internal tool building is the new career pathWhy now is the best time to grow in the design communityHow design workflows have become creative director rolesa lot moreBen Blumenrose (mentioned as having good insights on design)

Improving math instruction and student achievement is something every school and system wants. But despite that desire, real, lasting change often feels out of reach. Not because educators don't care—but because the work required to get there is harder than expected.It's easy to want the outcome: stronger math programs, more confident teachers, improved student results. But those outcomes depend on a set of consistent, intentional inputs—time, focus, and sustained effort. And that's where many systems struggle. The reality is, meaningful improvement isn't about finding a quick fix. It's about committing to the long-term work, even when progress feels slow and the process is challenging. Like any complex skill, the results only come when the required effort is sustained over time.In this episode, you'll explore:Why improving math instruction requires more than good intentionsThe difference between wanting results and committing to the workWhat “inputs vs outputs” really means in educationWhy sustainable improvement takes time and consistencyHow systems can think more intentionally about long-term changeWhat it means to “choose your hard” in math improvementIf you're working to improve math instruction in your classroom, school, or system, this episode will challenge you to think differently about the commitment required—and help you decide what path forward you're ready to take.We built a simple Math Coherence Compass to help district and school leaders make aligned decisions around math—without adding another initiative. Get your free copy and training here https://makemathmoments.com/compass/Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem-based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units Show Notes PageLove the show? Text us your big takeaway!Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.

Peak season has a way of grinding people down. Not dramatically, but slowly, week by week, until you hit November running on empty and wondering why you do this.In this episode, Sam and Katy talk through four categories of energy — physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual — and what it actually takes to protect each one across a full busy season. Sleep, hydration, client boundaries, scheduling buffers, letting go of outcomes you can't control…all contribute to preventing burnout.You'll learn:How your physical habits directly determine how much mental energy you have at workWhat smart scheduling boundaries look like before busy season locks inWhy emotional over-investment in clients quietly drains you and how to manage itHow recovery rituals at the end of a long day change everything

One strategy. An almost infinite ceiling. And most of your competitors aren't willing to do it.In this episode, founder of The Dental Marketer Michael Arias breaks down the no-cost strategy he calls ground marketing. You'll learn what it actually takes to get results, from the exact scripts to use with local businesses to how to identify the person on your team built to run it.Topics discussed:The REAL framework that makes ground marketing actually workWhat most people get wrong about ground marketingThe apartment complex playbookWhat to say when you walk into a new businessHow to work events and fill your signup sheetThe locations most owners overlookTraits the person in charge needs to haveThe mindset shift that helps you overcome rejectionConnect with Michael Arias:https://thedentalmarketer.org/Listen to The Dental Marketer podcast:https://thedentalmarketer.site/podcastThis episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com Use the same marketing company as Dr. Etch!Get your free demo with Relevance Marketing by Clicking Here Check out www.relevanceonlinemarketing.com if you want to get the same great marketing results as Dr. Etch.  Mention DPH and get your first month FREE!Take Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

What's up, fraud fighters, and welcome back to Fraud Forward!In part one, you heard fraud fighters describe the current state of fraud with words like acceleration, chaos, fractured, and explosive. And honestly, none of those felt exaggerated. But in this episode, I wanted to ask a different question. Not just what fraud feels like right now, but what teams are doing that they are actually proud of.And that is where the conversation shifted.Instead of only hearing about pressure and burnout, I started hearing about collaboration, communication, empathy, innovation, and people who are trying to figure this out together in real time. That is what stood out to me most at Fraud Fight Club this year. Not just the tools. Not just the AI in fraud prevention conversations. Not even just the tactics. The people.This episode is really about the future of fraud operations. And if there is one thing that came through loud and clear, it is this: we cannot fight this alone anymore.What you'll hear in this episode:Why fraud prevention in banking is becoming more collaborativeHow fraud and AML collaboration is helping teams see more of the full pictureWhy 314(b) information sharing matters in today's fraud environmentHow fraud prevention strategy is shifting from reactive detection to proactive preventionWhy human-centered fraud prevention and empathy in fraud investigations still matterHow fraud prevention technology and fraud analytics are changing the way teams workWhat fraud prevention professionals are doing right now to build stronger networksYou should listen to this episode if:You work in banking fraud detection or fraud risk managementYou are trying to improve fraud decisioning inside your institutionYou care about real-time fraud prevention and operational responseYou want to understand where credit union fraud prevention is headingYou believe collaboration is no longer optional in fraud operationsIf you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and review the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. It really helps with getting the word out.

You've tried the productivity hacks, the better to-do lists, the habit stacking and none of it has helped you overcome procrastination for longer than a week, right?That's because procrastination is not a discipline problem. It's a self sabotage behaviour being run by your subconscious beliefs about who you are.So in today's episode, I'm going to talk about why "I'm a procrastinator" is one of the most damaging limiting beliefs you can carry in your business and what actually happens in your brain when you make procrastination part of your identity. I'm giving you four procrastination tips that go beyond surface level strategies because they work with your subconscious, not against it.If you've been wondering how to stop procrastinating and everything you have tried isn't working, this is the identity work that changes everything. Plus, I'm sharing a mind blowing stat about what happens every time you break your focus and how long it takes you to fully recover the depth of focus you had before.Topics covered on Overcoming Procrastination:Why "I am a procrastinator" is a limiting belief disguised as a personality traitThe difference between being a procrastinator and doing procrastination and why that one distinction is the start of all identity workWhat your subconscious beliefs are doing behind the scenes every time you drift away from a taskWhy willpower, habit stacking and better planners will never out-discipline a self sabotage behaviour that's running on autopilotThe mind blowing stat about broken focus that will make you rethink every procrastination habit you've normalisedLearning how to stop procrastinating starts with becoming the observer of your own behaviour, not fighting it4 procrastination tips that work with your subconscious instead of against itConnect with Rebecca Haydon:Apply to work with meThe Subconscious MembershipCome say hi on Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeRelated episodes you may enjoy:209. Subconscious Basics: Subconscious Reprogramming Through Language

The labor market remains surprisingly stable even as higher gas prices, inflation pressure, and global tensions continue to build.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down the latest jobs report and why hiring activity continues to hold up despite persistent concerns about economic slowing and rising costs across the economy.Also covered:Why the labor market may have stabilized after months of weakeningThe industries quietly showing signs of renewed growthHow AI spending has become the primary driver of economic expansionWhy disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz still threaten global energy supplyThe growing debate over whether AI is replacing workers or simply masking overhiringWhy consumer sentiment data may no longer reflect the real economyThe risks surrounding SpaceX's massive upcoming IPOWhy more Americans are being “fired from retirement” and returning to workWhat to expect from the next round of US-China trade talksWhy the economy continues to defy expectations even as long-term risks keep building.

Follow us on Instagram @ColossusFitTop 8 habits:1- Daily walks2- Limit dopamine overloadReduce constant hits from:scrollingjunk foodnotifications3- Create something4- Spend time reflectingWhat went wellWhat needs workWhat's tomorrow's priority5- Just eat good foodYou feel so much betterHealthy, whole foods, limit6- GratitudeWhat are you grateful for? Journal, think about it, tell people7- ABL- ALWAYS BE LEARNING8- Get sunlight, especially earlyThanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

If assessment season makes you want to shut your laptop and disappear for a while… you're not alone. In this episode, let me break down why traditional assessment methods feel so exhausting! But more importantly, let me give you a better way to do it.You'll learn a simpler, more effective approach that saves time, reduces stress for your students, and gives you data you can actually use to guide your teaching.Topics Discussed:Why assessing everything at the beginning of the year doesn't workWhat to assess at the beginning, middle, and end of the yearThe “Storybook Method” for structuring assessment periodsWhy re-assessment is the missing piece most teachers skipHow to use assessment data to actually guide instructionRelated Resources:Assessment and Portfolio ResourcesConnect with AshleyFollow on Instagram @lovelycommotionJoin the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook GroupMore About the Lovely Preschool Teachers PodcastAre you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com

Send us Fan MailIn this fun and insightful episode of HR Salon, host Andrew Biernat sits down with longtime HR leader and founder of Whine and Dine Networking, Keith Bogen, to talk about why real human connection still matters—and why Rochester is the next city to get its own Whine and Dine chapter.With 23 years of building connections across 19 cities, Keith has turned “networking” into something far more meaningful: making friends, sharing stories, and building community that lasts. Together, Andrew and Keith explore the lost art of conversation in an age when networking too often feels forced or self‑serving—and how to bring warmth, humor, and genuine generosity back to it.In this episode, you'll learn:Why Whine and Dine Networking is all about community, not contactsHow fewer rules and more laughter create authentic connectionThe secret to making people remember you long after the eventWhy Keith says “the value of knowing me is knowing who I know”How servant leadership strengthens relationships inside and outside of workWhat genuine generosity can do for your career and well‑beingHow to build your personal brand without a 30‑second elevator pitchWhy in‑person connection still beats any digital alternativeHow storytelling and humility attract better opportunitiesThe one daily question that keeps Keith focused on helping othersAs Whine and Dine Rochester launches, this episode is both an invitation and a reminder: real success starts with a smile, a story, and a shared glass of something good. Support the show

Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller joins this week's episode to explore the power of empathy, explaining how it shapes both our personal and professional relationships and sharing practical ways to incorporate it into our everyday lives.Full Description / Show Notes:Dr. Robinson-Winemiller's career background and historyWhat inspired her to make empathy her life's workWhat empathy really means—and why it's more powerful than you thinkHow to use empathy to strengthen both personal and professional relationshipsPractical strategies for bringing more empathy into your everyday lifeThe importance of self-empathyCommon barriers to empathy and how to overcome themReal-life examples of empathy in action and the impact it can haveWhat's next for Dr. Robinson-Winemiller

Send us Fan MailFirst Page Feedback: Charlotte's Hunt for GloryBeth and Lisa critique the opening page of a middle grade fantasy submission and pull out craft lessons for any writer working on those critical first pages.The SubmissionCharlotte's Hunt for Glory follows 12-year-old Charlotte through a morning routine steeped in grief for her late grandmother and sibling envy — anchored by a rich exploration of hair as identity.What's WorkingA strong, warm first-person voice with real overall potentialEfficient emotional layering: grief, envy, and identity all on page oneSmall character moments (sticking her tongue out at the mirror) that do big workWhat to Work OnNo fantasy signal. MG fantasy readers expect an early hint of the fantastical — even one small touch. It needs to appear quickly.The "why now" test. Nothing distinguishes this morning from any other. Signal that this day changes everything (or something).Too much telling. The sister and family dynamics can be revealed through action and dialogue rather than description.Watch the clichés. Cascading down her back and stab of envy undercut an otherwise fresh voice.Craft TakeawaysEvery sentence in your opening must earn its place — if it's not doing work, cut it.Most writers warm up in their first chapter. In revision, the real story usually starts later than you think.Don't delete cut material — save it. It may fit somewhere else (and if it doesn't, that's okay too).Next episode: Ask Beth and Lisa — send in your questions!Writers with Wrinkles is hosted by Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid. Support the show Visit the WebsiteFind Full Episodes on YouTube!Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!

Is the belief that we're all separate from each other actually the root cause of everything going wrong in the world right now? Not metaphorically. Literally. That's the question Steve Farrell has spent 23 years...and one very dramatic exit from Silicon Valley...trying to answer.Steve co-founded Humanity's Team in 2003 alongside Conversations with God author Neale Donald Walsch. Today the organization spans 70 countries, 700,000 members, and a streaming platform housing over 300 masterclasses from some of the most respected voices in consciousness, science, and spiritual development.His latest initiative carries a deadline: make conscious living the planetary norm by 2040. He's not kidding.What we get into:Why Einstein called the sense of separation "a kind of prison", over a hundred years ago, and why the science has only gotten more uncomfortable sinceThe specific moment Steve told his wife he might never earn another paycheck, and what she said backWhat walking away from rooms that included Gavin Newsom and Apple's marketing genius actually costs you socially, and how those conversations wentHow Steve got out of the market a full year before the 2008 crash, and what that story reveals about the practical dimension of spiritual guidanceThe 2040 tipping point: what "pervasive worldwide" actually means as a measurable condition, and why 800 million people is the number that mattersThe three-minute practice anyone can start today...no background required, no belief requiredSpiritual bypassing vs. sacred activism: how Humanity's Team draws a hard line between feeling good and doing the workWhat it actually feels like to join a global oneness movement when your whole life has been a solo spiritual practiceSteve Farrell isn't here to sell you on a belief system. He's here to make the case that the crisis of separation isn't just a spiritual problem; it's a structural one. And that the solution has been sitting in the overlap between mystical tradition and quantum physics for longer than most of us have been paying attention.Whether you're all in, just starting, or firmly in the "this sounds interesting but show me the evidence" camp, this episode meets you where you are.Listen, then go outside for three minutes. You'll understand why.Connect with Steve and Humanity's Team at humanitysteam.org. Explore free programs, join the global movement, and learn about the one-for-one scholarship program that funds access for those who can't afford it. The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomenon, quantum healing, and beyond. We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship. Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 

Creators spend years trying to define “their style,” but what if it's already there, just not fully formed yet? This minisode pulls together honest moments from Cyn, Alyssa Vilardi, and Lauren Hull with Olga Muzician, tracing the real path of finding your style: evolving through client work, pushing through the “ugly phase,” and slowly recognizing the patterns that make your work yours. It's less about discovering something new and more about noticing what's been building all along, and having the confidence to follow it.In this episode, you'll hear:Why your art style is already forming (even if you can't see it yet)How pushing through the “ugly phase” leads to your best workWhat experimenting across projects teaches you about your style faster than waitingHow recurring elements and influences make your work recognizable over timeWhy sharing the messy, behind-the-scenes process builds a stronger audience connectionHow confidence with clients helps protect and refine your creative voiceHit rewind on these episodes:Landing Paid Art Projects with Major Brands & Finding Your Creative Voice with Cyn of Chalk & BrushTurning DIY, Motherhood, and Mess Into a Creative Business with Alyssa Vilardi of The Things We BuiltThe Messy Middle of a Project... And Your Career as an Artist | Reflecting on Creative Beginnings with Olga Muzician & Lauren HullWelcome to Brush & Banter—the podcast where creativity meets real-life hustle. Brought to you by Zibra, we go beyond perfect brushstrokes to explore the messy, magical, and meaningful side of being an artist. We're here to bring you conversations with working artists, practical tips to grow your creative business, and a built-in painting companion for your next project. Brush & Banter is co-hosted by Brie Hansen, President of Zibra; Annie Bolding, Founder of It's a Disco Day Designs; and Lauren Cooper, Founder of Rosemont Lane Design Studio.Connect with Zibra: WebsiteInstagramTikTokFacebook YouTubeBlog

Episode 330: What do forensic science and floral design have in common? For Amy McCord, founder of Flower Moxie, they're both part of the same unlikely journey – one that started with a $100 wedding, a box of Sam's Club roses, and a lot of tears.In this episode, Lori and Vonda sit down with Amy to talk about how she went from working in a biochemistry lab to building one of the most recognized floral education brands in the industry. Amy shares the real story behind Flower Moxie, her new book Blooms Every Day, and why she believes the DIY floral space isn't a threat to florists – it's an opportunity.In this episode we cover:How Amy turned a side hustle into a full floral empireThe moment she knew Flower Moxie was really going to workWhat florists can learn from the DIY wedding marketWhy social media is changing bride expectations (and what to do about it)The leadership lessons that transformed her team and her businessBehind the scenes of writing and shooting Blooms Every DayConnect with AmyWebsite: flowermoxie.com Instagram: @flowermoxie Pre-order her book: geni.us/BloomsEveryDaySponsored by: Flower CliqueFlower Clique Prep SchoolReal Life Retail Florist

辛苦 (xīnkǔ): Seeing the Effort Behind the WorkWhat does it really mean when someone in China says 辛苦了?Often translated as something like “you've worked hard,” 辛苦 goes beyond simple gratitude. It acknowledges the effort, endurance, and unseen labor behind what someone has done. It's a way of recognizing not just the action, but the weight someone carried to make it happen.In this episode of our Beyond Translation season, host Stephanie Wendler is joined by Xi'an International School staff member Cassie Outlaw to explore how this everyday phrase reflects deeper cultural values around work, care, and appreciation. From moments when “thank you” felt strangely distant to the first time hearing 辛苦 in a meaningful way, they reflect on how their understanding of effort and recognition has evolved while living in China.Together, they look beyond the translation to discover what 辛苦 reveals about noticing one another's work, honoring shared responsibility, and making effort visible in relationships.We'd love to hear from you: https://form.jotform.com/260956093913161

How often have we experienced a meeting that we think went really well.  Everyone on the team agreed what needed to be done. But then nothing actually got done.  Or work was started but goals were not met.Why? How did the train  jump the track after everyone seemed to understand what to do?Today we are joined by the fabulous Amie Fox.  Amie helps leadership bridge the gap between ‘good ideas' and ‘clear actions' in order to create the kind of consistent behavior across teams that leads to meeting targets.In this episode of A Seat at The Table, Amie will talk aboutWhy  decisions that sound clear in meetings often break down once teams are back at workWhat the signs are that managers have interpreted the same decision in different waysWhy  shared accountability often leads to confusion rather than clarityThe simple things leaders can do to make expectations clearer for their managersIf you're ready to take your organization from confusion to clarity, then let's sit down with Amie.USEFUL LINKSConnect with Amie FoxWebsite URL:  https://afox.ie/  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-fox-a3420333/The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast for people building something meaningful and finding their..Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

OEA's grant programs empower Local associations to do incredible things for educators, students, and their communities. The Twinsburg Education Association has taken those opportunities and put that funding to work to build engagement and support. In this episode, we hear from 14 members of the TEA Grant Committee - yes, 14 guests on this episode! - about some of the amazing events, initiatives, and projects they've been able to do, with the support of their OEA grant funding. These are steal-worthy ideas (in the very best way) and TEA leaders hope you'll do just that!SEE FOR YOURSELF | Watch this short video to see photos from a few of the many grant-supported projects the TEA Grant Committee members mentioned in this episode, including the kindergarten t-shirts, family night with the Cleveland Monsters, and more! CATCH UP | Click here to listen to our conversation with OEA Secretary-Treasurer Rob McFee from earlier this season about the OEA grants that are available and the changes that have been made to make this funding more accessible and impactful for local associations. Your Dues Dollars at Work: What you need to know about OEA's Local Affiliate GrantsJUMP AHEAD | Helpful timecodes to hear about some of Twinsburg EA's initiatives and projects:3:00 - How Twinsburg Education Association got started with the OEA Affiliate and Wellness grants6:00 - The types of grants TEA wrote for the 2025-2026 schoolyear 9:00 - Kindergarten shirts with grant money from the OEA Action Plan12:25 - TEA Winter Party with funding from the OEA Affiliate Grant14:00 - Quarterly newsletter with support from the OEA Action Plan18:00 - TEA podcast, which will be supported by funding through the OEA Action Plan to get materials needed20:45 - OEA Fund Lunch with funding from the OEA Affiliate Grant24:45 - OEA Fund donations increased with an OEA Affiliate Grant-funded prize to encourage engagement26:30 - Family Fun Event at a Cleveland Monsters game, funded by the OEA Affiliate Grant28:45 - Coffee and snacks for each building, thanks to OEA Wellness Grant fundingLEARN MORE ABOUT THE OEA GRANTS:For details about the Special Projects and Effective Local grants, click here. The application form is available here.For more information about the Local Capacity Grant, click here. Additional information can be found on the OEA Grants and Scholarships page, in the bottom right corner.For more information about the OEA Wellness Grants, click here. Click here to learn more about the OEA Foundation Grants.SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms. Click here for some of those links so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests: Kimberly Fink, Retired Twinsburg Education Association member and former TEA PresidentAfter teaching for 35 years in Twinsburg, Kimberly Fink continues to serve on the Twinsburg Education Association grant committee in her retirement. She was TEA vice president for four years and TEA president for six years, during which time she started the OEA Affiliate Grant and Wellness Grant-funded programs in Twinsburg. Fink was a Team Leader for 18 years and served on six negotiating committees. She also served ten years as a delegate to the NEOEA and OEA Representative Assemblies. She is now a member of TEA-Retired and OEA-Retired, and works as a student teacher supervisor for the University of Akron.Mary Bilinski, Twinsburg Education Association Vice PresidentA third grade teacher at Samuel Bissell Elementary School, Mary Bilinski is in her 25th year of teaching, the last 18 of which in Twinsburg schools. She is currently in her first full year as TEA vice president and NEOEA/OEA Rep. Bilinski has previously served as a TEA building rep for three years (2009-2011 and 2024-205) and has served on two TEA contract negotiations committees. She was a Team Leader in 3rd Grade from 2011 to 2014, and she continues to serve on the Grade 3 Math Ohio Content Advisory Committee for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Bilinski has served in that role for the last eleven years. Note: During our conversation in March, Bilinski mentioned she was running in the upcoming TEA elections. She has since shared an update letting us know she was re-elected for another term as TEA Vice President!Scott Peterson, Twinsburg Education Association SecretaryScott Peterson teaches 8th grade Language Arts in Twinsburg and is in his 31st year of teaching. He was a building rep for 11 years, and has been the TEA Secretary for the past five years. Peterson also writes the Politics Corner column for the quarterly TEA newsletter. Outside of his work for TEA and in his classroom, Peterson coaches the 8th grade Power of the Pen team.Kristie Lewis, Twinsburg Education Association memberKristie Lewis is a dedicated educator with 27 years of experience supporting students and public education. She spent eight years as a classroom teacher and has served as a school counselor for the past 19 years. Now in her eighth year with Twinsburg City Schools, Kristie continues to advocate for student success, wellness, and equitable opportunities.In addition to her work with students, Kristie is an active union leader and advocate for educators. She has served as a Building Representative and as a delegate for the Northeast Ohio Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and the National Education Association Representative Assembly for the past three years. Through grants and partnerships with these organizations, she helped provide nearly 200 books to support student learning. Diversity Read-Ins are grant-sponsored events offered by TEA. Kristie believes empathy in solidarity and protecting public education is both her passion and her life's work.Click here to listen to a previous Public Education Matters episode fe...

Have you been feeling like you hate your body and how it feels to live in it right now? In this episode, Dr. Danielle breaks down the lie that your body is the problem and calls you into something deeper: stewardship, responsibility, and real healing.This is not a soft conversation, it's the truth most people avoid.If you've been:Jumping from plan to planBlaming your geneticsPraying for healing but avoiding changeFeeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body…this episode will meet you right where you are—and then call you forward.Your body isn't working against you, it's responding, and healing requires participation.You'll learn:Why “I hate my body” is actually a misunderstandingThe role of awareness, responsibility, and discipline in healingHow distraction and modern culture are keeping you stuckThe connection between faith, identity, and physical healthWhy quick fixes and outsourcing your health don't workWhat it actually looks like to steward your body wellThis is where faith meets physiology, excuses end and transformation begins.SERVICES & MEMBERSHIPS:Blood Sugar ExplorersAdventurerSubstackCoffee Cafe RegistrationHow to Fix Your Energy Cravings and MoodFirst Steps ClinicBeholdWork With Dr. DanielleFoundational PackageComprehensive PackageAmazon StorefrontFREE RESOURCES:Dr. Danielle's Root Cause Reset Guide

Anna Ferguson, known to her 340k+ Instagram followers as @annatheanxietycoach, is a leading Australian anxiety therapist, somatic coach, and bestselling author. Her first book, The Vagus Nerve Reset, changed the way thousands of people understand their nervous system. Her brand-new book, 21 Days to a Less Anxious You, takes that work even further with a practical, science-backed 21-day toolkit to calm your body and mind.But what makes this conversation so special isn't just what Anna knows. It's what she's lived.In this episode, Anna opens up about a rollercoaster accident she experienced as a child and the lasting impact it had on her nervous system and her relationship with fear. She also shares one of the most courageous stories I've heard on this podcast: navigating life alongside her partner's brain cancer diagnosis, and how she used her own tools to stay grounded when everything fell apart.This one is raw, real, and packed with practical takeaways for anyone who has ever felt like anxiety is running the show.In this episode we cover:Anna's personal experience of childhood trauma and how it shaped her path into anxiety workWhat the vagus nerve actually is and why it matters for how you feel every dayHow your nervous system is wired to protect you (not betray you)The somatic tools Anna used to stay regulated while supporting her partner through brain cancerWhat to do when your anxiety toolkit gets tested by real-life crisisThe key ideas behind 21 Days to a Less Anxious You and how to start building resilience todaySimple, science-backed practices you can use right now to calm your nervous systemWhether you're someone who struggles with anxiety daily or you're supporting someone you love through a hard season, this episode will leave you feeling less alone and more equipped.Connect with Anna: Instagram: @annatheanxietycoach Website: annatheanxietycoach.com/Books: The Vagus Nerve Reset and 21 Days to a Less Anxious You (available everywhere books are sold) —1% Good Club Book!!The Good Human FactoryAmazonBooktopiaCooper's SocialsInstagramTikTokLinked InThe Good Human Factory LinksInstagramWebsiteWorkshop EnquiryTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you feeling overprocessed or impatient in your current career season?In this week's Career Prosperity Prayer Call, Crystal Williams, founder of The YOU Brand Academy, dives deep into what it truly means to "Trust the Process." Drawing from a personal "aha moment" while doing her daughter's hair and reflecting on her recent birthday celebration, Crystal explores how God uses seasons of waiting to shape, mold, and reveal our true purpose.If you are currently navigating a toxic work environment, a slow job search, or the transition from a 9-to-5 to entrepreneurship, this session is for you.In this video, we discuss:Defining the "Process": Understanding the steps required to reach your particular end goal [10:11].The "Wait" vs. The "Work": What are you doing while God is working behind the scenes? [05:17]Spiritual Spectacles: How to see your career journey through God's perspective instead of your own understanding [14:52].3 Promises to Stand On: Scriptural truths for when you feel like you lack direction [23:50].Scripture Referenced:

Death is one of the greatest mysteries of human life. What truly happens when we leave this world? Are we alone in the process, or are we guided by something beyond what we can see?In this deeply fascinating episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we sit down with medical intuitive and psychic Julie Ryan. Julie is the host of the Ask Julie Ryan Podcast and has helped thousands of people understand the spiritual side of illness, healing, intuition, and the transition from life to what lies beyond.Julie shares her remarkable journey from a successful inventor and entrepreneur to discovering and embracing her intuitive gifts. Today, she uses those gifts to perform energetic scans, communicate with spirit, and help people find peace around illness, grief, and the dying process.In this conversation, Julie reveals what she has learned from connecting with those nearing death, the presence of angels during life transitions, and why intuition is something every human being possesses.Her message is simple yet powerful. Life is eternal, love never dies, and our connection to the spiritual realm is closer than we think.This episode offers comfort, insight, and a deeper understanding of the unseen dimensions of life.In This Episode You Will LearnHow Julie Ryan discovered her intuitive and psychic giftsWhat medical intuition is and how energetic scans workWhat happens spiritually during the dying processThe role angels and loved ones play at the moment of deathWhy everyone has intuitive abilitiesHow to manage fear and reconnect with inner guidanceWhy love and joy are the natural state of human existenceHow spirituality shows up across cultures and faith traditionsPowerful Quotes From This Episode"When in doubt, reboot.""Everybody goes to heaven.""It's supposed to be fun."Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction to Julie Ryan07:16 Discovering intuitive gifts15:41 Understanding medical intuition21:32 Angelic presence during death23:54 The twelve phases of transition29:12 Science meets spirituality32:18 Lessons from those nearing death34:32 Overcoming fear and trusting intuition40:38 Spirituality across cultures42:45 Messages of hope and love44:39 How to connect with Julie RyanConnect with Julie RyanWebsite: askjulieryan.comFree Gift: julieryangift.comFollow Julie Ryan on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X: @askjulieryanAsk what is on your heart. Mirror Talk will reflect back what may help you see more clearly. Try it here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Please subscribe to any platform and remember to leave a review and rating.Stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and comments are important to us. Please share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk All proceeds will help enhance the quality of our work and outreach, enabling us to serve you better.We use and trust these podcasting tools, software, and gear. We've partnered with amazing platforms to give our Mirror Talk community exclusive deals and discounts: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/best-podcasting-tools/

Spring is one of the most important—and most overlooked—periods in the waterfowl annual cycle. In this episode, host Dr. Mike Brasher sits down with the creators of Waterfowl Management Academy to discuss how private landowners can dramatically improve duck habitat by making simple adjustments in late winter and spring.Guests Kale Flaspohler, Mike Flaspohler, and Dan Crigler bring more than 70 years of combined experience in wetland management, public land habitat work, and private land technical guidance. Their new online platform—WaterfowlManagement.com—is designed to bring that expertise directly to landowners and managers who want to improve their wetlands.In this episode:What Waterfowl Management Academy is and why they built itWhy spring habitat is critical for ducks, from migration to nestingMoist-soil management fundamentals and how timing influences resultsProtein, invertebrates, and the nutritional demands of breeding birdsWhy pulling boards right after season misses the most important windowHow private land (75–80% of remaining wetlands) can change population outcomesRegional considerations: Midwest vs. Gulf Coast vs. flyway-wide applicationsHow simple changes like holding water longer can support shorebirds & waterbirdsMentorship, trial‑and‑error, and the value of lifelong learning in habitat workWhat's next for WMA and how landowners can get hands‑on guidanceWhether you're a wetland manager, private landowner, or someone wanting to “give back” to ducks after hunting season, this episode can change how you think about habitat.Listen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcastSend feedback: DUPodcast@ducks.orgSPONSORS:Purina Pro Plan: The official performance dog food of Ducks UnlimitedWhether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights into the world of waterfowl hunting and conservation.Bird Dog Whiskey and Cocktails:Whether you're winding down with your best friend, or celebrating with your favorite crew, Bird Dog brings award-winning flavor to every moment. Enjoy responsibly.

What does it actually take to feel less lonely — even in a room full of people? In this rich, wide-ranging conversation, Becca welcomes back relationship coach Ginny Muir for her second appearance on the Belonging Podcast. Calling in from her jungle home in Costa Rica, Ginny brings her signature blend of warmth, rigor, and humor to a topic that sits at the heart of every relationship we have: the courage to reveal our truest selves. Together, we explore the fascinating world of child consciousness, relational intimacy, and how understanding our child strategies can transform our relationships and inner life. Ginny shares profound insights on recognizing and including our childhood selves to foster greater connection and authenticity.Key topics include:Why loneliness is a symptom of emotional hiding , and how most of us learned to hide earlyThe difference between child consciousness and adult consciousness, and why most conflict, avoidance, and resentment lives in the gap between themWhy "healing your inner child" is a dead end, and what to do instead (notice, include, redirect)How our survival strategies are as unique as our thumbprints, and why attachment theory alone doesn't capture the full pictureA real-life example from Ginny's community: what it looked like to tell the truth in community, and why it was terrifying even for someone who teaches this workWhat happens when someone else's child part gets activated mid-conflict, and how to stay in adult without shutting down or cavingWhy doing this work in community is different (and more powerful) than one-on-one therapyThe connection between personal relationality and collective resilience - why the adults in the room matter more than ever right nowResources + LinksGinny's 'The Lover's Collective'The Lover's Collective Pop Up & Open House on 3/21/26My previous episode with Ginny, #125: Turning Circle Conflict into Deeper IntimacySubscribe to my newsletter and check out my Substack, How We Come BackMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps:[0:00] Introduction[7:16] Craving & Moving to a Particular Type of Land[13:10] The Baseline of Emotional Disconnection[18:18] Embracing Otherness and Intimacy of Self[22:14] Child Consciousness and Strategies[31:11] Examples of Child Strategies as an Adult[37:19] Noticing and Including your Strategies[48:01] Breaking the Cycle by Expressing your Truth[56:36] Repatterning to Adult Competency[59:45] Relational Work in Community as Revolution[01:04:43] Consuming Media and Observing Relationality

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why!How do you properly train a 13-year-old soccer athlete without risking injury or burnout?In this episode of the Show Up Fitness Podcast, we break down exactly how to design a safe, effective workout for a young soccer player, focusing on long-term development—not short-term performance.Whether you're a personal trainer, coach, parent, or youth athlete, this episode will help you understand how to build strength, speed, and coordination the right way.You'll learn:How to structure workouts for a 13-year-old athleteThe balance between strength, speed, and skill workWhat to avoid when training young athletesHow to reduce injury risk and support long-term developmentAge-appropriate exercises that actually transfer to soccerThis episode focuses on building a strong foundation for performance, confidence, and durability—so young athletes can improve without being overtrained or pushed too hard too soon.Want to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world!Want to ask us a question?  Email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show!Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/Become a Successful Personal Trainer Book Vol. 2 (Amazon): https://a.co/d/1aoRnqANASM / ACE / ISSA study guide: https://www.showupfitness.com