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Meghan Hickman has spent over three years as our EOS implementer at Poe Group Advisors, and this conversation is one we have been looking forward to sharing. Meghan works with entrepreneurial leadership teams to help them build structure, create accountability, and scale with intention. She has helped over 40 organizations do exactly that, including ours.The conversation covers:How a career in politics taught Meghan to recognize when your work is bringing out the worst in youWhy the "right person, right seat" framework gives leaders language for decisions they already sense but can't articulateHow the Accountability Chart reveals the structure a firm actually needs vs. the one it has outgrownWhy the Vision Traction Organizer works where traditional strategic plans fail, because it evolves every 90 daysHow to distinguish between head signals and heart signals when deciding whether to restructure or exitWhy the companies that scale fastest are the ones willing to run toward hard problems and simplify relentlesslyHow vulnerability-based trust separates teams that break through from teams that stay stuckTimestamps:00:36 - Meghan's background: from US Senate press secretary to entrepreneur 01:26 - How a copy of "Traction" in 2014 changed the direction of Meghan's career 01:52 - Growing an EOS company by 62% in five years and launching her own practice 03:12 - Starting in the least entrepreneurial environment possible: bureaucracy vs. the private sector 04:43 - The moment Meghan knew it was time to leave: the night Osama bin Laden was captured 06:09 - Sending out resumes at 1:00 in the morning and the one that changed everything 07:48 - Effective self vs. destructive self activity: the exercise that explained everything 09:28 - What working in the private sector revealed about her unique abilities 11:14 - Core value alignment: using values to attract the right people like a magnet 13:04 - Why the press secretary seat was the wrong one and what EOS language helped her understand 15:21 - Burnout vs. readiness to sell: how to tell the difference 17:04 - Head signals: the business is running you, things feel harder than they should 19:14 - The prescription for heart signals: a leap, whether that is a transition, a sale, or a new chapter 22:02 - Meghan's own red flags: road rage, everyone seems difficult, an unmade bed 25:37 - What the Accountability Chart actually does and why it matters past five or ten employees 28:08 - The value of an outside perspective: seeing the game when you cannot see it from the field 30:22 - The Vision Traction Organizer: a two-page strategic plan that actually gets used 33:17 - How your ideal clients evolve as your firm evolves, and why revisiting matters every 90 days 37:20 - Why firms that obsess over simplification and say no more than yes scale the fastest 40:05 - Meghan's memorable career story: getting her senator to the Today show in the nick of time 45:06 - There is no learning in the comfort zone, and no comfort in the learning zone 45:48 - Book recommendations: "Traction," The Five Minute Journal, and "The Gifts of Imperfection."

Your brain is being hijacked. Quietly, constantly, by the dopamine loops built into every screen you touch — reshaping your focus, your relationships, even your intimacy. It's the silent epidemic of our time. And the wild part? Rewiring it back is simpler than you think.This week, I sat down with Dr. Trish Leigh, a best-selling author and cognitive neuroscientist who maps people's brains from home using EEG and helps them break free from screen and pornography compulsion. She's not theorizing. She survived toxic mold, a cancer diagnosis, and a near-death experience giving birth — and rewired her own brain with the very technology she now uses on clients all over the world.Here's what blew my mind: every real-world pleasure lives on a 1-to-10 scale. Your phone? It's an 11-plus. Supernormal stimuli your brain was never built to handle. She dropped a bomb about kids — a young man's brain isn't fully developed until 28, so a child who finds porn at 8 racks up twenty years of miswiring. And the link she's documented between porn and trafficking? A direct one-to-one.But this isn't a shame spiral. Trish breaks down exactly how to unwire the pull, curate your feed, and reset your pleasure pathways — because there's no such thing as a horizontal spiral. You're going up or you're going down.After this, you'll never look at an innocent scroll the same way again.What we talk about:Why scrolling gives your brain an "11" that real life can't matchThe difference between fast dopamine and the slow kind that actually fulfills youWhy your phone lights up the same circuits as heroinThe shocking age porn starts rewiring kids' brainsThe one-to-one link between porn and human traffickingWhat an at-home EEG headband reveals about your "strained brain"Why your libido is tanking — and it's not your ageThe feed-curating reset that stops the downward spiralListen to the full episode on all platforms: Hydrate With Tracy Duhs.Episode Links & Resources:Website: https://drtrishleigh.com/EEG Headband: https://drtrishleigh.com/muse-headband/ (Use code HYDRATE for a special discount)MIND OVER EXPLICIT MATTER Book: https://drtrishleigh.com/book/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.trishleighofficialConnect with Tracy:Website: ⁠https://tracyduhs.com/⁠Hydration Shop: ⁠https://sanctuarysd.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠@tracyduhs⁠Flow FAM Community: ⁠https://tracyduhs.com/join-flow-fam/⁠

61% of Americans now fear running out of money in retirement more than they fear death itself. Half of all U.S. households approaching retirement are at risk of falling short of their current standard of living.This week on Money On Tap, Ben Brayshaw and Dan Michelon sit with the topic that shows up in the conference room more than any other these days: retirement anxiety — and why so many Americans feel unprepared.What you'll learn:The five fears inside retirement anxiety — and which one most plans don't addressWhy retirement is structurally more anxious today than a generation agoThe Honeymoon, the Shock, and the Reframe — the three phases of every retirementWhy men, executives, military, and first responders are hit hardest by the identity lossThe new 100% income rule (the old 60–70% rule of thumb is dead)The six-part income plan that actually reduces anxietySequence-of-returns risk — and why the first five years of retirement determine everythingSocial Security in 2026: 77% benefit, $1.5T bipartisan proposal, what it means for youWhy phased / consulting retirement is the underrated soft landingThe emotional plan nobody writes down — hobbies, friendships, purpose, marriagePlus Money In The News:Can the stock market save Social Security? A $1.5T bipartisan proposal from Cassidy and KaineFord stock surges on a $2B (becoming $10B) pivot to stationary energy storage with CATLStudent loan changes hit July 1 — payments rising $300–$350/month under IBR and RAP plansFree resource: Email us with "Retirement Anxiety white paper" in the subject and we'll send the companion document.Read the companion blog: brayshawfinancial.com/blogSchedule a free consultation: app.greminders.com/t/9f3ce72e/initialconsultaFull Money On Tap episode library: brayshawfinancial.com/money-on-tapContact UsPhone: 855-226-8551Email: info@yourmoneyontap.comOffice: 116 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110Web: brayshawfinancial.comWhy do Americans fear running out of money more than death? A recent Allianz survey found that 61% of Americans fear running out of money in retirement more than they fear death itself. The shift reflects structural changes: pensions have largely disappeared, 401(k)s placed the risk of retirement success on individuals, life expectancy has stretched, inflation has accelerated, healthcare costs are rising, and Social Security is on track for a benefit cut. The fear is rational — and the planning response is to build a multi-source income plan rather than to hope a portfolio alone is enough.

Tired of paying thousands upfront for ads that don't convert, or fighting over shared leads on Angie's? In this episode, Mike sits down with Hisham, co-founder of Leads Pilot — a pay-per-lead agency built specifically for painting contractors.Hisham breaks down exactly how Leads Pilot works: exclusive leads delivered via text outreach (not ads), no monthly fees, no contracts, and no commitment. You pay only for the leads you receive — and you can start getting them within 1 to 3 days of signing up.We get into:Why Leads Pilot was built as an alternative to Angie's and Home AdvisorHow they find homeowners and qualify leads before sending them to youWhy the pay-per-lead model works better for contractors just starting out and established businesses needing more volumeWhat to expect on a discovery call with HishamThe difference between good and bad leads — and how they handle quality issuesExclusive listener offer: Watch to the end for 4 FREE leads (double the standard offer!)Whether you're a newer painter trying to keep your schedule full or a seasoned contractor looking to scale without the risk, this episode is packed with practical insight on building a lead pipeline that actually works.

On this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I dive into how frustrating it is when great products just aren't selling.I discuss:Why your product isn't 'bad'The real reason no-one is buying and how to fix itWhy other TPT sellers seem to sell more than youWhy the type of resources you create will make your TPT experience much harderTrust me when I say that your products aren't the problem, but visibility is.Interested in marketing on Pinterest? Join the waitlist for my Pinterest course here.- Like what you're hearing? Feel free to leave a review for this podcast!- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode!Interested in learning more about TPT, Pinterest, or email marketing? Check out my TPT seller courses here!

This one's for the girl who's lost her spark a little bit.Maybe you've been going through a rough time lately. Maybe you're so busy and stressed that you've stopped really feeling like yourself. Maybe life has just been happening and you're ready to come back to yourself - back to your joy, your playfulness, your energy, your good vibes.In this episode I'm getting really honest about what's going on in my own life right now and why this work is so personal for me at the moment. I'm also sharing why I think so many women are walking around feeling flat, disconnected and like they've lost that spark - and what it actually takes to get her back.In this episode we talk about:What "losing your spark" actually means and why it happens to so many high-functioning womenThe awareness trap - knowing you need to change but feeling stuck in the gap between knowing and actually doingThe 47 tabs metaphor and the mental load that is quietly draining youWhy you're not going to wait your way into feeling better (and what to do instead)Why no one is coming to save you - and why that is actually the most empowering thing I can tell youThe before and after from the Lover Girl Era embodiment call and what one hour can actually doHow to join us inside The Sisterhood for Lover Girl Era this summerResources mentioned:Join The Sisterhood: 50% off your first 3 months + bonus 1:1 session when you DM me after listening: https://www.khorrocks.com/sisterhoodConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kat_horrocks/

In this episode, I explain why “inner child work” has become so overused and cringey for many people, and how to actually practice it in a way that creates real, lasting relief instead of just intellectual exercises.Drawing from my own healing from binge-purge bulimia and work with clients, I share how to move beyond therapy buzzwords and genuinely soothe your nervous system.Why most inner child work feels ineffective or cheesyHow childhood patterns drive adult addictive behaviorsA simple, practical way to reparent yourself in triggering momentsThe power of co-regulation and having regulation modeled for youWhy feeling safe in your body is the real antidote to addictive patternsTraditional “inner child work” often stays in the head and doesn't create felt change.True healing happens when you learn to show up for yourself with genuine compassion and safety — especially when urges or emotions arise.Everyone is just a scared child trying to feel safe. Learning to soothe that part creates effortless behavior change.Soul Huddles: Free weekly Zoom community for real-time co-regulation and practice.Also mentioned: Josie Spinardi

In this episode, Matthew and Stephen Hussey break down the real reasons this happens in dating and relationships—from emotional unavailability and low self-worth to the ways we may unintentionally push someone away ourselves.They talk about:Why some people lose interest once they feel they've “won” youWhy emotionally unavailable people struggle with closenessHow overinvesting too early can change the dynamicAnd how to tell the difference between someone pulling away because of them… or because of unhealthy patterns in the relationshipIf you've ever felt confused, rejected, or anxious when someone suddenly became distant, this episode will help you understand what's really going on. ---►► Every Friday, Matthew Hussey writes a personal letter to help you strengthen the three most important relationships in your life—with others, with yourself, and with life itself. Sign up for free at TheThreeRelationships.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Carrie shares why so many Christians feel trapped in exhausting OCD cycles and how Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD offers a different approach to finding peace, clarity, and lasting healing.Episode Highlights:What makes inference based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) different from traditional OCD treatmentWhy so many Christians struggle silently with scrupulosity and intrusive thoughtsHow Empowered Mind helps simplify OCD recovery into practical, faith based stepsWhy being “functional” doesn't always mean you're truly free from OCDWho Empowered Mind is designed for and how to know if it's the right fit for youWhy lasting OCD healing requires consistency, self awareness, and intentional change_Use code MEMORIALDAY25 to receive 25% off Empowered Mind. Sale ends Monday, May 25 at midnight.https://bythewellcounseling.thrivecart.com/christians-learning-icbt-selfhelp/Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/                                                       carriebock.com/resources/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks. 

Alyssa Rogers is a certified life coach, burnout coach, military wife, and mom who is building her coaching business while still working a 9-to-5. After losing her childhood nanny at just 72, Alyssa realized that waiting until retirement to start living wasn't an option. She decided to create her own path toward freedom and fulfillment rather than settling for the "one day" mindset that keeps so many people stuck.In this episode, Alyssa shares how she accidentally discovered her calling as a burnout coach when her employer required her to get certified as a life coach. She breaks down the three types of burnout (career/financial, relationship, and personal), explains why comparison culture is destroying aspiring entrepreneurs, and reveals what she tells clients to do this week when they're overwhelmed.Alyssa also opens up about the online programs that overpromised and underdelivered, which ultimately pushed her to co-create her own digital marketing program with a built-in AI module that personalizes the experience based on who you actually are, not a cookie-cutter template.In this episode, you'll learn:The three types of burnout and how to identify which one is affecting youWhy your "why" matters more than the business model you chooseHow to do a personal and business audit when you're feeling stuckWhat most online business programs get wrong about mentorship and communityHow to use AI tools authentically without losing your voiceWhy building around your values instead of trending skills leads to sustainable successThe first steps to take when burnout hits before your business even gets off the groundConnect with Alyssa Rogers: TikTok: @freedombeyondburnoutResources mentioned:Henry Ford quote: "Whether you think you can or you cannot, you're right."Cody Johnson's song "Human."Connect with us: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube. Leave a five-star review to help us reach more solopreneurs building a life-first business.Life First. Then Business.

God already said it's yours. But you still have to go take it.That's the tension at the heart of Episode 244 — and it's one of the most convicting episodes Norense has recorded. Live from a 12th floor apartment overlooking the Hudson River in New York City, he unpacks the story of the 12 spies in Numbers 13 and delivers a message that will hit anyone who has ever talked themselves out of what God put in front of them.The land was flowing with milk and honey. God had already shown up — through the Red Sea, through the wilderness, through fire by night and cloud by day. And ten of the twelve spies still came back and said: we were like grasshoppers in our own sight.That's not just an Old Testament story. That's you every time you automatically reject an opportunity, shrink back from a God-given idea, or let someone else's failed experience become your ceiling.In this episode:The story of Caleb and Joshua — and what separated them from the ten spies who gave a bad reportWhy automatic rejection is the fruit of low self-esteem — and what's really at the rootHow spreading a bad report about your own life pulls other people down with youWhy staying in place is actually the irrational choice — not going forwardWhat it means to "possess the land" in your real, everyday life right nowWhy God makes His appeal to the world through you — which means sitting on the promise isn't an optionA live testimony: a PATH train conductor in New York who recognized Norense and reminded him that faith in action produces fruit — even when you can't see itKey Truth: "You are irrational for staying in place."Key Verse: Numbers 13:30 — Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, "Let us go up at once and take possession of it, for we will certainly conquer it."If this episode hit you:Rate and review the Mind Bully Podcast — it helps more homes and hearts hear this message.

What if Jesus' most demanding words are actually his most life-giving? On Senior Sunday, Pastor Eric unpacks three commands from Matthew 16 — deny yourself, take up your cross, follow me — and makes the case that this isn't a burden to bear but a blueprint for a life worth living. Science, biography, and Scripture all point the same direction: the people who grip their lives the tightest end up with the least, and the ones who give themselves away end up with everything that actually matters. Meaning Over Happiness Dr. Eric J. Gilchrest | May 17, 2026 Check out the weekly sermon here or on our SRBC podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. What We're Talking AboutWhat Jesus would actually say in a commencement speech — and why it's harder and better than the usual adviceWhat "deny yourself" means, and the trap of thinking it means killing the passions God planted in youWhy doing hard things isn't punishment — it's the path to the life you actually wantThe hedonic treadmill: what science finally caught up to tell us about pleasure, pain, and why your phone is making you miserableHow to follow Jesus wisely — and why who else you follow matters more than you think Like what you hear? We'd love to know.At South Run, we read every message personally. Whether you have a question, want to share how God is moving in your life, or are thinking about visiting in person, this is the place to start. If you click the link below, Pastor Eric will personally reach out to you. Listening online? Let us know. Sermon Transcript South Run Baptist Church | Springfield, VAPastor Eric GilchrestMatthew 16:24–26May 17, 2026 — Senior SundayThis is a full sermon transcript from South Run Baptist Church in Springfield, Virginia. In this message, Pastor Eric Gilchrest delivers a commencement address to the church's graduating senior class from Matthew 16:24–26. This sermon is part of the ongoing "The Jesus Way" transformation series and addresses three commands Jesus gives his followers — deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me — and what each one means practically for young people stepping into adult life. Opening: A Pastor-Dad Starts to Feel the FeelsGood morning. It's really nice to have the room fuller and to be with all of you who have gathered for this class of seniors. As I was sitting over here, I think I've made a grave error. I thought to myself, I'm going to do something a little different this morning. And Danny, despite what you said, my gift to you all is that this message will be a little shorter today. The grave error, though, is that I don't have notes to read, which I think was going to be fine until I was over here and thinking, this is not the morning to just...Someone was asking me earlier, like, how do you feel about all this? Because I have a senior, in case you don't know. One of my seniors in the room here, one of the 11 — there's 11 of them — is mine. And the question was, how do you feel about that? I said, you know what? I feel fine. I've not had any time to process. I've just kind of been doing the thing. And then as I'm sitting over here, I'm starting to feel the feels. And I'm like, this could go terribly. So my hope is that it doesn't.I'm going to talk to you all this morning, and they can listen, and this message is for you. What Would Jesus Say in a Commencement Speech?As I was thinking about what to talk about, the question popped into my head: if Jesus was asked to give a commencement speech, what would he do, right? What would Jesus do, WWJD? And, you know, if you were at the homeschool commencement yesterday, Dr. Yingling gave a very nice commencement speech. Let's go ahead and practice what he said. He said, you need to remember four things, right? They are — as we're kind of cheated — yes, lead courageously, and then the second was? Yes, accept responsibility. The third was? Reject passivity. Adam, can I just say, you did something right here. Three out of three so far. The fourth is? The most important one. Invest eternally. Yeah.I went home from that, and I thought that was beautiful. And then I opened up the social media, and I saw that there's a musician named Eric Church. He gave a speech yesterday, and he was up there with his guitar, and he had six points, the six strings of the guitar. Each were their own point, and the bottom E string was that you need faith, and you need a belief in God, and this will see you through life. All of these would be great. But this is not how Jesus talks. And so he doesn't usually give us the six points to living the right life. As much as I would wish he did, by the way, I really do. But instead, he often talks in parables and enigmatically. He gives us things like we heard this morning: if you try to save your life, you'll end up losing it. And yet if you lose your life for his sake, you find it, right?And so this morning, I want to give you some of what I think to be Jesus' wisdom. Again, as a dad who's in the middle of my life and have a few years under my belt now, and the thought of sending one of my own out into the world — what would I want to say to you? Like if this was my last chance and I never got to talk to you again, what would I want to say? Before I do, let's pray. Heavenly Father, we come this morning and we ask that your word is spoken here. Lord, we believe that you have something to say to these seniors especially, but to everybody in the room. God, we are on a path of some kind — a narrow path, prayerfully, one that leads to life. But some of us on that wider path that leads to destruction. And so Lord, this morning, as we think about the future that sits in front of us, let us choose wisely. Speak clearly. In Christ's name we pray, amen. Matthew 16:24–26: Three Points for a Life Worth LivingI believe with all my heart that Jesus wants each and every one of you to live really full lives. When he promises us abundant life, I think he means it. When he promises us that this path, this narrow path, is one that leads to life, I think he means it. But it's narrow for a reason. And sometimes that narrowness gets so small, it feels like a tightrope, like you might fall off on one side or another.And so with the shorter time that I have, Danny, I want to give you not the six strings of a guitar and not even the four. I'm going to go three. And I think they come straight from Jesus' word to us this morning. I'd ask that each of you open up to Matthew chapter 16. I want to show you what he says.First of all, if we get to the end of the passage from today, which is verse 26, he offers a warning. And the warning is this. He says, what's the profit of a man if he gains the whole world, if he gets to the end of his life, and he has achieved everything. He is the king of it all. He's sitting on top of every throne, and he has all the money, and he has all the fame, and he's got whatever you've wanted in this life, but he has forfeited his soul. What does he profit? And of course, Jesus is saying nothing. And so what he's really talking about here is how do we live a life where we keep our souls intact? How do we live a life of integrity and character? How do we live a life that leads to life and fullness?And I think he does give us a bit of a roadmap here. He gives us, we'll say, three things. Verse 24: "If anyone comes after me, let him" — and here's your three points — "deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." These are the three things. Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.Point One: Deny Yourself — What It Means and What It Doesn't MeanWe'll start with the deny yourself piece. For this, I want to tell you what it means and what it does not mean.To deny yourself is to say that the world and human nature is such that the operational mode — like the mode you just start in — is selfishness. It's just how it works. We walk through the world in a way that is, I'm at the center of my own world, right? Wherever I go, there I am. I'm in the frame at all times, and there's no getting around that. And so it requires something of you to think about other people and to prioritize others and to put them ahead of yourself. And so when Jesus is saying to deny yourself, he's saying you need to find a way to love other people well and to think about others — whether it's your moms, and you're supposed to call them when you go off to college, whether it's your friends, whether it's your younger siblings or the people in your life that you meet that need you — you've got to find a way to bend outside of the frame that is our life, the selfish frame, and to think of others.Here's, though, what deny yourself does not mean, and this one is very important to me, and I wanted to make sure I got it in here because I fell into this trap many, many times in my life. What deny yourself does not mean is to deny the passions of your life, the things that you love, the things that make you come alive, the things that God has rooted way deep down in you. God's put those there for a reason. And you don't need to deny those. You might need to train those and to make them proper loves, but you don't need to deny them. In fact, those might be the very gifts that God has given to you, that you are then supposed to give to the world. Point Two: Take Up Your Cross — Doing Hard Things and the Hedonic TreadmillThe second thing that Jesus says is to take up your cross. Take up your cross. I've got two points on this one too.There is the bigger sense of what this means. To take up a cross means to go to your death. It's a very sobering thought. Thankfully, as a preacher, I get to talk about sobering things, and so I want to take this moment to do so. I would encourage each of you to ask yourself in a very sincere way, maybe in a quiet moment: what would I be willing to actually die for? What would I die for in this life? Who would I die for? If you're entering into the military, you might really be asked this question. Your country, your family, your faith — what is it? For whom and for what would you be willing to take up your cross?The second thing, though, is maybe lesser, but also very important, which is to say, Jesus is calling us to a life that costs something, that has some measure of pain to it, that has some measure of devotion. And you can do hard things. This is what I want you to know. You can do hard things. You need to do hard things in life. And there's something about the doing of the hard thing that actually makes you stronger and ready for the next harder thing until you've done that. And then you're at the next hard thing. And pretty soon, you're a whole lot stronger than you thought you were. And picking up your cross means doing the hard thing over and over and over again.Jesus leads his disciples into some pretty hard places, and the Peter we meet in the Gospels and the Peter we meet in the letters of Peter are two very different people. The one is deeply immature. He's probably really young. He might be your age, and he does some really foolish things. But by the time he's at the end of his life and he's the fully mature Peter, he has done some very hard things in life. And if tradition has anything to say, he died a martyr's death just like his Savior did. You can do hard things, and you should do hard things. I've got this whole bit about the hedonic treadmill, and you know what? I'm doing all right on time, so I'm going to say it. It goes like this. There's a way of living that seeks to just do the next pleasurable thing. Whether that thing is sitting on your phone, whether it's chasing some kind of fun thing out there, whether it's doing things you shouldn't be doing — maybe it's things that you think are harmless — but it's a life that seeks those pleasurable dopamine hits, okay?The truth of your brain, and science has finally caught up to faith here, is that this is not sustainable. The hedonic treadmill goes like this. Hedonism is the pursuit of pleasure and pleasure and more pleasure and more pleasure. And to do so requires increasing amounts of pleasure, and that becomes unsustainable. And what really happens is you find the pleasure in the momentary hit of the dopamine, whatever that might be for you, and then the baseline of your life, the in-between spaces, gets lower, and then it gets lower again, and then it gets lower again. And this leads to things like depression and anxiety and just a general malaise. The opposite of this is to do hard things. It's why when you work out, if you go to the gym and you push some weights around, in the moment you're doing the hard thing, and then what happens is there's this rush after the fact and you feel better about yourself, and your mind is clearer, and the world just seems like a better place. And it's because by doing the hard thing, you've actually pushed down the opposite way, but then the baseline of it all, the in-between places — it comes up. This is a very important lesson in life, because you can't just chase the pleasure and skip the pain. It's all one bundle together. And by doing the hard things of life, you actually make room for the more pleasurable experiences to even be received as such. A couple weeks ago, I told a story or I had this illustration about a boy mowing the lawn with his dad. If you were here for it, it was awesome. And I forgot my prop again. The boy comes in from mowing the lawn with his dad. He did nothing — he had a plastic mower, if you weren't here for it. But he comes in, and he's sweating too. And the dad's sweating too. And they're both enjoying a glass of lemonade together. And they're both looking at that lawn, and the little boy is like, we did such a great job, dad. And there's something about the hard work of it all that makes that moment of the lemonade worth it completely.Let me offer you two people. One person spends a lot of his life building a business — lots of late nights, lots of early mornings, lots of probably coffee involved, like sweat and no doubt some real tears in building this business and building this life. And then five and 10 and 15 years down the road, that business turns into something awesome. And he becomes a millionaire. And then there's this other person, and this person won the lottery. And they became a millionaire overnight. You tell me — those two people, the one who built the business and the one who won that million dollars overnight, which one appreciates that life that has been built for them? You know the answer, right? It's the one who worked for it. It's the one who put in the hours. It's the one who was doing the hard thing, was receiving some of the pain. But then the pleasure on the backside of it all — this was worth every minute because now this person has built a life. And so part of this is picking up your cross — being willing to do the hard thing. Point Three: Follow Jesus — and Be Careful Who Else You FollowBut I'd be neglectful if we didn't say the third part, which is actually part of the cross bearing, which is the third thing that Jesus says here: to follow him. To follow him. I have two things I want to say about this. One is to follow Jesus is exactly what he's talking. He's not just talking about following some divine source out there. He's talking about Jesus has a way for you. And the message that I've been trying to give to you for the last 18 years of your life is that the Jesus way is a way worth walking. It's a path that you are intended to walk down. And if you walk it well, then it will lead to life. It won't preclude all the hardness that I've talked about. The cross bearing is still real. All of that is still real. But the meaning of life will be abundant at that point.And then the second thing goes along with following. And it, again, is a lesser point here, but it's really important. Because here's the truth. You're going to follow someone in life. You're actually going to follow many people in your life. And I need you to be very careful about who you trust. Who do you entrust yourself to? Who do you entrust your mind to? Walk in a discerning way. Follow discerningly. But you'll follow somebody. So find the right people to trust. I would encourage you to find people with character. People who love you. People who have a certain amount of humility about them. But people who have lived a life that you would want to actually live. That you would be proud of living. Follow those kinds of people. A Word from a Dad Who Got LuckyI've said my three points. And so there's just one more thing to say. I am proud to be your dad. And I'm proud to be your pastor. I don't know how I got this lucky in life. My life has been winding and it's been its own path. But to find myself here in the middle of my life, standing on a stage, getting to talk to 11 amazing seniors who have awesome lives waiting in their future — God has given me an amazing thing. And I want amazing things for each of you. I believe God has amazing things in store for each of you. And I would just encourage you to walk the path with integrity, to keep your souls intact, to follow his ways. Let's pray together. Father in heaven, we thank you for these students, these young men and these young women. Lord, they are a gift from you. They are a gift to me. They are a gift to this church. They are a gift to these parents, their families. And Lord, I am looking forward to what you are going to do with these fresh young lives. They very well might change the world. There are 11 of them, just like the 11 disciples who were following you, and they changed the world. And so, Lord, my prayer is that each of these 11, these disciples of Christ, that they walk the way with a steadiness, that they choose you every time. And we ask that you prepare the way for them. In Christ's name we pray. Amen. South Run Baptist Church | 8712 Selger Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 | Sunday Worship at 11am Serving Springfield, Burke, West Springfield, Lorton, Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, and Franconia, Virginia. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

In this episode we'll talk about:Why building slowly and quietly in a loud urgent culture is a radical actHow pressure and urgency block what God is trying to move through youWhy removing the need to perform while you build opens the channel for something deeperThe difference between building from devotion and building from expectationWhy the best work comes when you stop trying to make it be something and let it become what it's supposed to beHow building quietly protects your alignment and keeps you tapped into God instead of tapped into the noiseAnd more… CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com → Apparel — thenicheisyou.comRESOURCES…→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Masterclass — CLICK HEREWORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:→ Need MORE clarity? - Here's the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play→ Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & incomeOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

If you've ever booked 50 weddings and wondered where all the money went, this episode is for you. Alora Rachelle joins me to talk wedding photography pricing strategy — specifically why the middle tier is shrinking, how to structure packages that are profitable at every level, and what it actually takes to confidently charge more.We also cover outsourcing your editing without losing your creative identity, giving feedback that gets you the results you need, and using slow season to build the systems that make your busy season sustainable.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the middle pricing tier for wedding photographers is shrinking — and what that means for where you should be positioning your packages right nowHow to structure a three-package system where every single tier is profitable, not just the middle optionThe mindset shift that makes it possible to send a proposal with a number that genuinely scares youWhy your systems and your pricing are more connected than you think — and how a messy client experience erodes perceived value no matter what you chargeWhat the three-year mark in a photography business usually signals, and why it's the perfect time to think seriously about outsourcingHow Alora went from emotional resistance to a five-star client experience by outsourcing her editing — and why it takes more than one try to get it rightWhy slow season is for systems (not just catching up), and how to use that time to actually build the business you wantHow to balance capacity, happiness, and the real numbers so you can build a business that brings you a paycheck and your life backConnect with AloraWebsite: alorarachelle.comInstagram: instagram/alora.rachelleMasterclass: The 10k Wedding Formula

Did you know that AuDHD is its own unique experience, not just autism plus ADHD co-existing? In this episode Megan Griffith, author of Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD, gives us the inside look at AuDHD from her lived experience. Some of the things Megan talks about: Why AuDHD is its own unique experience, not just autism plus ADHD stacked on top of each otherHow autism and ADHD can mask each other, leading to late or missed diagnosesPractical advice on employment, salary negotiation, and finding work that fuels rather than drains youWhy autism and ADHD are often misunderstood as behavioral issues instead of neurodevelopmental disabilitiesMisdiagnosis and what to look for in an autism/ADHD assessmentLearning to make accommodations instead of trying to “fix” yourselfWhy many autistic and ADHD people struggle with self-trustThere's so much more!The book: Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHDThe Neurocuriousity Club Megan Griffith website 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.comWebsiteJune 24-28, 2026 In Rewilding Together

What mark are you leaving on the world? Not a grand, headlines-worthy legacy. I'm talking about the quiet, everyday impressions you're making on the people around you right now. In this solo episode, Jo explores why midlife is the perfect time to ask this question, and how the answers might surprise you.In this episode, we explore:Why your "mark" is already being built — in the small, everyday momentsThree powerful questions to help you get honest about the legacy you want to leaveWhat it means to stand for something beyond a job title or achievementThe invisible patterns you may have inherited — and why they can stop with youWhy deciding what won't be passed down matters just as much as what willQuestions to sit with:How do you want people to feel after spending time with you?What is the thing that, if everything else were stripped away, would still be recognisably you?If the women who come after you only took one thing from your example, what would you want it to be?If something in this episode has stirred something in you, you're already doing the work. Press play, it's a conversation worth having with yourself.Connect with JoBook a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

Cliff sits down for a live Q&A and answers two hours of questions from the audience and membership group — recoil and cartridge selection for elk, the case for a "two-rifle" system (a low-recoil trainer and a hunting rifle), why most North American hunters under-rate predator hunting, how to scout migration corridors in May and June for fall success, the realities of bow hunting in Africa, moon phase myths, and a long, honest answer on why he hunts at all.In this episode:The two-rifle system: when to shoot a 6 Creedmoor and when to shoot a 7 PRCHow to scout fall migration corridors RIGHT NOW (May–June)First rifle Colorado elk: tarp, rain gear, or bothBow hunting Africa — what most outfitters won't tell youWhy wolves and non-traditional lion hunts build the best huntersBear meat: spring vs. fall, and why bear fat is the real prizeThe one question Cliff almost couldn't answer: why do I hunt?Cliff's membership group - https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/Cliff's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff/#elkhunting #publiclandhunting #huntingpodcast #pursuitwithcliff---FOLLOW CLIFFYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGrayInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliffPursuit With Cliff Podcasthttps://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/ExperiencesMerchhttps://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER:https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

In this episode we'll talk about:Why losing things in certain seasons is actually God taking inventory of your lifeHow removal creates space for what's actually meant for youWhy we grieve things God was actually rescuing us fromThe difference between loss and divine editingWhy God removes to reveal not to punishHow trusting the subtraction is one of the deepest acts of faithAnd more… CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com → Apparel — thenicheisyou.comRESOURCES…→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Masterclass — CLICK HEREWORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:→ Need MORE clarity? - Here's the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play→ Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & incomeOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

FIFTH hotel in two weeks. No sublet. No guaranteed next step.And Norense is still recording.This episode is one of the most honest things he's put out — a real-time documentary of what it looks like to trust God when the plan collapses, the friend falls through, and the enemy starts whispering that it's time to fold. Recorded live from Brooklyn, New York, this isn't a highlight reel. It's faith under pressure, documented.Using the story of Abraham — a man who staggered not at the promise of God — Norense breaks down the enemy's three-step strategy against your purpose: doubt, disbelief, and disobedience. And then he dismantles all three with the Word.In this episode:Why the enemy doesn't attack you with obvious lies — he attacks you with distorted truth and seeds of doubtThe three-step strategy the enemy uses to take you out: doubt → disbelief → disobedienceWhat Abraham's rugged faith actually looked like — and what it demands from youWhy playing it safe is one of the most dangerous things you can do with your lifeHow to handle disappointment, betrayal, and obstacles without folding or holding grudgesWhy your dreams should make you feel the weight of needing God — and what it means if they don'tA live prayer for anyone in a season of doubt, fear, and uncertaintyA special word for Mental Health Awareness Month — why your feelings are real, valid, and not to be suppressed — but also not the final wordKey Truth: "Every punch is planned — because you've got greatness inside of you."Key Verse: Romans 4:20 — Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.If you're drowning in silence, questioning your next move, or on the verge of walking away from what God called you to — this episode is for you.If this episode hit you:Rate, review, and send it to somebody who needs it. More homes and more hearts need this message.MIND BULLY PODCAST:SpotifyApple PodcastsSOCIALS:@kingno_@mindbullypodcast 

In this episode of Road to Victory, I sit down with my cousin Phresh for a real conversation about childhood, family, influence, conflict, growth, and why there's always more work to do on yourself.We reflect on:Growing up in the same environment but developing differentlyThe people and experiences that shaped usFamily dynamics, loyalty, and misunderstandingsConflict resolution and emotional maturityLessons learned from pain, mistakes, and responsibilityThe pressure of becoming better while carrying your past with youWhy growth never really stopsThis episode is honest, reflective, funny at times, and deeply personal.Because no matter how much progress you make…There's always work to do.Welcome to the Road to Victory.

What if ultrarunning wasn't about suffering… but about having more fun?Andrea Moore has run 200s, 300s, and more races than most people would ever consider—and somehow, she makes all of it look like a moving party.We talk about:Why the back of the pack might be having the most funThe real “secret” to 200-mile racesSnacks, bush naps, and the weird moments that actually matterDNFs, dark moments, and why they don't define youWhy no one remembers results—but they remember storiesIf you're heading into Cocodona 250 or just curious about ultras, this is a different way to think about it.Less pressure. More curiosity. More fun.Support our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffeeGarage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8abSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside#Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure

There's an assumption buried inside almost every productivity system, self-help framework, and optimization routine: that you're not enough yet. That the gap between who you are and who you should be is the central problem to solve. I've spent fifteen years in this space, and I've watched that assumption quietly do a lot of damage. My guest today has spent roughly the same amount of time making the case that sometimes the belief that you need to improve is a bigger problem than whatever you're trying to fix.Mark Manson is the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope, two of the most widely read books in the personal development space over the last decade. He's the host of the Solved podcast, where he and his research team do exhaustive, long-form deep dives on the ideas most podcasters treat like talking points. And he recently co-founded Purpose, an AI-powered platform designed to make personal growth coaching accessible at scale. Mark and I have a lot of shared territory in this conversation—and a few places where we push each other in productive directions.Six Discussion PointsThe backwards law in action: why every message of "you need to improve" carries an implicit second message—that you're not enough as you are right nowWhy optimal is suboptimal—and how relentless optimization can make the quality of your actual life measurably worse, not betterThe two dimensions of productivity most advice ignores: hours worked is not the same as leverage, and until you separate them, no system will help youWhy effort is a double-edged sword—it only creates meaningful output when it's aligned with something that actually matters to you, and it actively works against you when it isn'tHow language shapes whether an idea lands—why the same truth needs to be said differently at different moments in a person's life, and why that's not semantics, it's everythingThe question Mark poses before chasing any goal: do you actually want the costs? Not the highlights—the daily friction, the ongoing compromise, the downside of the dreamThree Connection PointsMark Manson's website and free twice-weekly newsletterThe Solved podcast: Mark's long-form, research-heavy series on the ideas people say they've heard before but haven't actually examinedLearn about Purpose, Mark's AI coaching and personal growth platformMark's most useful provocation in this conversation isn't the one with the sharpest edge. It's the quieter one: before you add another goal, another system, another layer of self-improvement, ask yourself whether you actually want to live with what it costs. Not the version of it that works. The version on the hard days. The answer to that question tells you more about whether you're chasing the right thing than any productivity metric ever will.

How do you find a good church? It's one of the most important decisions a believer can make — and one of the most overcomplicated. In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, Nathan sits down with Nicholas Hindes, a fellow Forge speaker and experienced church leader, to break down exactly what to look for when searching for a local church.Whether you're a brand-new believer or someone who's been following Jesus for decades, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters.In this episode, you'll learn:The very first question to ask when starting your church searchHow to use a simple Google search to find a Bible-believing church near youWhy proximity to your church matters more than you thinkThe key markers of a healthy church (straight from Acts 2)Which groups to avoid — and why they don't qualify as Bible-believing churchesThe difference between essential and non-essential church qualitiesWhy a consumeristic approach to church will leave you perpetually unsatisfiedNicholas Hines is a Forge speaker available to speak at your event. Find more of his content on the Forge YouTube channel.Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Fuel for the Harvest.

You felt the spark. The chemistry was undeniable. You thought that feeling meant it was real.What if it didn't?Adam Roa is a poet, coach, and one of the most honest voices on love alive right now. His poem "You Are Who You've Been Looking For" got 40 million views in 48 hours, and instead of feeling celebrated, he fell into one of the darkest periods of his life. He's spent decades studying love from every angle: scientific, spiritual, poetic, personal. And what he's found might change the way you read your own relationships.This conversation goes deep. We talk about why fireworks are often trauma bonds in disguise, what mature love actually feels like in your body, and why the men in your life aren't moving on pain-free, they're just moving on differently. Adam also opens up about his new book Crazy Love, the journal entries he never planned to share, and the night he slept with someone he didn't want to, and wept about it the next morning.This is one of those episodes you'll come back to.What we get into:Why the chemistry you're chasing might be a trauma bond, not loveFireworks vs. mature love, and how to reset your body's barometerWhat surrendering to love actually looks like (hint: it keeps hurting)How to support your man when he goes quiet, without making it about youWhy your ex moving on fast doesn't mean he didn't careTimestamps:00:00: Fireworks aren't the indicator of a healthy relationship01:15: What surrendering to love really means, and why it never stops04:23: Why most fireworks are actually trauma bonds in disguise09:01: The ten year relationship that taught him nothing, until it ended10:18: Suicidal ideation, depression, and what finally turned the page14:26: Self-love isn't a yes or no, it's a relationship with yourself23:10: Why nothing grows without resistance (including you)55:32: How to support a man who goes quiet without making it about youFind Adam: @adam.roa on Instagram and YouTubeGet his book Crazy Love and access exclusive events at www.adamroa.comConnect with me on socials by saying hi over on IG: @rebecca.antonucci (http://www.instagram.com/rebecca.antonucci)

#273: In today's episode, Josie is joined by Danielle DuBoise, co-founder of Sakara, one of the most influential wellness brands, to break down what it actually means to nourish your body—and why so much of what we've been taught about “healthy eating” is missing the point. After hitting a major health rock bottom in her early twenties after years of restrictive dieting, Danielle studied nutrition and the science of the gut microbiome, completely transforming the way she thought about food. Today she shares why nourishment is different from nutrition, how the foods we eat impact everything from digestion and hormones to energy levels, and practical wellness advice you can start implementing right away—from how to build a nourishing plate to how to reconnect with your body's intuition around food. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice or wondered what “eating healthy” actually looks like in real life, this episode will completely change the way you think about food.You'll learn:The difference between nutrition and true nourishmentHow gut health impacts your energy, mood, and overall healthWhy dieting disconnects us from our bodiesHow to start listening to your body's signals around foodSimple ways to build meals that actually nourish youWhy joy is an important (and often overlooked) part of wellnessFor Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.She's been finding messages for 13 years.She's tried forgiving. Boundaries. Counseling.And she's still here — because she loves her husband and she hasn't quit.In this live Q&A, Jessica from Edmonton calls in with one of the most common—and most misunderstood—problems in marriage: a husband who keeps having emotional affairs, not because of anything she's done, but because he has no idea who he is without external validation.Cass and Kathryn break it down:Why emotional affairs that start from the beginning have nothing to do with youThe difference between emotional affairs and pornography — and why you can't treat them the sameWhy boundaries backfire when you're disconnected — and what to do insteadHow to inspire change in a man who doesn't think he's worthy of youWhy respecting someone has nothing to do with what they deserveThe “nice guy” pattern: why men with no self-worth sabotage the best relationshipsHow to become the woman you were created to be — independent of what he's doingWhy teaching him doesn't work — and what actually doesKey line from this episode:“Respecting someone is less about what they deserve and more about who you are.”If you've been trying to fix a man who keeps doing this — this episode is your roadmap.

What if the thing you care about most ... might be what's holding your business back?Daniel Lubetzky didn't leave his law job to build a straightforward business. He left it to build a company he believed would support peace in the Middle East. Daniel named it, aptly, PeaceWorks. It partnered with Israeli and Arab businesses across the region to make and sell gourmet foods—together.But Daniel ran into a big problem: he discovered that lots of people don't shop for a “cause”. Most people buy things they like—especially when it comes to food.Soon, Daniel was scrambling to find new revenue streams to support PeaceWorks. When he got the chance to sell an Australian snack bar in the U.S., he jumped on it—and did really well! But when Daniel's ONE big retailer dropped it, profits tanked.Daniel faced a brutal choice: Walk away… or start over.What came next was a leap of faith. He decided to create his OWN bar. It was almost completely unlike the competition at the time: It was made of whole nuts, fruits, sea salt, and a little chocolate—all easy to see in a novel, transparent wrapping. Daniel named his company KIND, and when he sold it to Mars in 2020, it was valued at $5 billion!This is a story about why mission alone doesn't sell, how failure forces clarity, and the moment every founder faces when they must decide: Do I keep going ... or do I quit?What you'll learn:Why customers don't buy your mission—they buy your productThe hidden danger of being “too purpose-driven”How to pivot without abandoning what matters to youWhy control over manufacturing can make or break your businessThe surprising power of retail placement (and why checkout counters changed everything)How scarcity thinking can limit growth—even when you're winningWhy saying “yes” to the wrong opportunity (like Walmart too early) can hurt youTimestamps:00:06:18 – “It really did shape almost all of my decisions”: How Daniel's father survived the Holocaust and built a new life in Mexico00:17:40 – A landmark meeting of world leaders—and a dramatic career change00:19:30 – From a bankrupt sun-dried tomato spread to PeaceWorks00:24:29 – “They think you're adorable”: Why a mission isn't enough to grow a business00:30:59 – Overnight collapse: Finding a big, new revenue stream—then losing it00:36:47 – The creation of the KIND bar00:47:36 – “You couldn't say no to Walmart”: Entering big box too early00:49:28 – The investment that pulled Daniel away from PeaceWorks00:55:43 – Starbucks and sampling: How KIND became a household name01:03:05 – An acquisition worth billions01:06:25 – Daniel's new mission: Builders vs. destroyersThis episode was produced by Alex Cheng with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Andrea Bruce with research help from Noor Gill. Our engineers were Maggie Luthar and Robert Rodriguez.Follow How I Built This:Instagram → @howibuiltthisX → @HowIBuiltThisFacebook → How I Built ThisFollow Guy Raz:Instagram → @guy.razYoutube → guy_razX → @guyrazSubstack → guyraz.substack.comWebsite → guyraz.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to our new edition- weekly readings and guidance right here on the pod!  This week...What To Ask The Universe For This Week (It's Not What You Think) |April 17–24That restless feeling that you need to see something differently — but you're not sure what? This week's energy is asking you to pause, go within, and stop crowdsourcing your decisions.The cards are highlighting:Where tunnel vision might be costing youWhy going within beats polling everyone you knowHidden gifts and unexpected abundance hiding inside your choices this weekA soulmate connection or adventure that could be closer than you thinkYou already have the wisdom. The question is — will you trust it?Get Joy's Free "Sign Magnet" 3 Day Mini Course HERE https://www.joyfulmedium.com/sign-magnetJoy's Website: www.joyfulmedium.comInstagram: @JoyfulMediumTikTok: @JoyfulMediumFacebook: @JoyfulMediumFacebook Group: Joy's Soul SpaYouTube: Psychic Medium Joy Giovanni 

In this episode, we explore how to find calm and inner steadiness in the midst of uncertainty. With the world feeling increasingly heavy and unpredictable, it's easy to feel emotionally pulled in every direction.This conversation gently brings you back to what is always available within you—your calm, your worth, and your quiet inner strength.You'll be guided through reflections on how your presence impacts others, how your worth remains untouched by external events, and how small acts of kindness contribute to collective healing. The episode closes with a grounding meditation and mantra practice to help you return to your center.In this episode, you'll learn:How your calm influences the energy around youWhy your worth is not defined by external circumstancesHow small actions contribute to collective healingCall to Action:If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who may need a moment of calm. And consider joining our growing reflection community on Substack or Patreon for continued grounding practices throughout the week.Thank you for being here—and for all the ways, seen and unseen, that you uplift the world.Dr. Mensimah ShabazzJoin us in empowering one million women worldwide to embrace their strength and grace. Together, let's declare our identities as women of power and inspire one another to shine! ♥️Want to go deeper?I offer 1:1 transformational coaching, sacred space-holding, and intuitive mentorship for women ready to embody their highest path.Schedule a 30-minute consultation: https://www.mensimah.com/harmony-consult or send Email to: agapect@mensimah.com.Subscribe: Join our Reflective/Inner Work Platform "Compose A New Narrative" at: https:www.patreon.com/mensimahshabazzphdhttps://substack.com/@drmensimahshabazzContact Links:Website: https://www.mensimah.comInstagram: @mensimahshabazzphdYouTube: @mensimahsroundtableShop: https://shop.mensimah.comRegister as a Guest on PodMatch- for Round Table Conversations: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/mrtDonations:https://mensimahs-round-table.captiva...https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MRTPo...

✨ "The healing process is there in service of your life, not the other way around. Do the healing in order to live." – Kira Julius Kira Julius is a German-Danish horse trainer and equine assisted practitioner whose career has taken her from working young horses in Tanzania at 16, to eight years alongside Australian warmblood specialist Will Rogers — first in the Netherlands, then Germany — to therapeutic work with autistic children and families across Germany, Denmark, Ireland, and the UK. She now runs her own practice through horserealms.com, working with horses, families, and individuals at the intersection of horsemanship and resilience.What makes Kira's perspective unusual is that she has lived the subject she now teaches. A lifelong relationship with anxiety and fear around horses, a family crisis at 18 when her father suffered a stroke that pulled her into an early adult role, and years inside the hyper-demanding world of sport horse training — including a period where her own anxiety became so acute she could barely ride — all of it has shaped a practitioner who speaks from earned experience, not theory.In this conversation, Rupert and Kira go deep on what resilience actually means — for horses, for humans, and for the practitioners who work with both. They move through the groundwork methodology Kira developed starting sensitive warmbloods, the specific exercises that release tension and build connection, and how those same principles apply when working with autistic children. They explore why always being calm may be the wrong goal, how to move through fear rather than wait for it to pass, and why the trauma conversation risks tipping into a place that keeps people stuck. This is a wide-ranging, experience-backed conversation that will resonate with anyone who works with horses, with neurodivergent individuals, or with their own inner life.If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome

Your kids aren't the problem. Your discipline strategy might be.Dr. Ray Guarendi — psychologist, father of 10 adopted children, and one of the most respected voices in Catholic family life — returns to The Manly Catholic to cut through the noise on one of the most frustrating challenges fathers face: discipline that actually works.We dig into his book Drama-Free Discipline, and Dr. Ray pulls no punches. Gentle parenting? It's built on a false premise — that children are naturally cooperative. Spoiler: they're not. And the more you try to reason and explain your way into their cooperation, the faster you become the most frustrated person in the room.In this episode:Why gentle parenting produces some of the most frantic and inconsistent parents Dr. Ray has ever seenThe "blackout" method — what it is, why it works, and how a 7-year-old usually folds in under an hourSpanking — what the actual research says vs. what the culture tells youWhy you lose authority every time you over-explain, and what to say insteadHow fathers should step in when mom and child are going back and forth — and why most dads wait too longWhat to do when you blow up, go too far, and need to walk it back without losing credibilityDr. Ray's closing words alone are worth the whole episode — don't skip the ending.3 POWERFUL QUOTES:"Discipline without love may be harsh. Love without discipline is child abuse — because ultimately, the world will crush that child." — Dr. Ray Guarendi"If you have authority, you don't have to use it very often. If you don't have it, you're always chasing some form of it." — Dr. Ray Guarendi"You're the kindest, most gentle, loving teacher that child will ever have. If you don't do it now, the world will." — Dr. Ray GuarendiKEY TAKEAWAY — APPLY THIS TODAY:Stop over-explaining. When your child misbehaves, give the consequence once, clearly, calmly. If they refuse — go straight to blackout. Strip every perk and privilege until they comply. The consequence doesn't have to be creative. Your follow-through does.RESOURCES & REFERENCES MENTIONED:

Most Canadian entrepreneurs carry a quiet belief that a job would have been the safer choice. The data says otherwise.In this episode of Business Is Good, host Chris Cooper makes the case that owning a business in Canada right now is one of the most rational financial decisions a person can make. Not the bravest. The most rational.At 35, Chris seriously considered taking a job at a call center because it felt secure. That company is bankrupt. He isn't. That story frames an episode built entirely on verified Canadian data — and a clear-eyed argument for why "the safe path" is a myth that's costing Canadian business owners real money, real confidence, and real pride.You'll learn:Why job security is largely a feeling, not a fact — and what Statistics Canada's numbers actually show about who creates economic stability in this countryThe three things business ownership creates that employment never will: equity, tax tools available through your CCPC, and a multiplier effect on everyone around youWhy small businesses employ nearly half of Canada's private sector workforce and generated 38% of all new jobs in 2023 — making entrepreneurs the actual backbone of this economyWhy the owners who outperform aren't smarter or luckier — they just know their "why"This episode ends with three concrete actions and an introduction to the Mindset Myth Buster — a free worksheet that helps you identify the six specific beliefs holding your business back.Free download at businessisgood.com.Connect with Chris Cooper:Website - https://businessisgood.com/

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Get all the details here for the Paris Christmas Market: marche-de-noel-paris-notre-dame.frTreat yourself to gorgeous peonies from the Phineas Wright House! Enroll in the 3 week peony subscription and you'll receive 2 dozen gorgeous peony stems each week, harvested at the perfect stage for a long vase life. Pick up in Bolton, MA.Get all the details here: https://www.phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/peony-subscription-2026In this episode, Wendy sits down with Sophie Lechner, marketing strategist and author who helps entrepreneurs use AI to create deeper connection (not just faster content). Sophie is a connector and idea factory who believes AI is making marketing harder, not easier, because everyone sounds the same now, and people are more skeptical than ever.They explore:Why AI is making it harder to stand out How to use prompts that take you through your entire life story to pull out what makes you uniquely youWhy marketing stops feeling like marketing when you approach it with the same love and generosity you bring to client workThis is a conversation about human-to-human connection in the age of AI. Sophie shares how she uses AI as a thinking partner (not just a shortcut) and helps entrepreneurs dig into their clients' deeper beliefs that keep them from saying yes. When your marketing connects your humanity to your client's humanity, it stops being marketing. It becomes client work.Connect with Sophie:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophielechner/Website: TheMagnetModel.comGet her book: Unlock Your Impact: The Roadmap to Magnetic Client Attraction for Entrepreneurs Who Hate Marketing: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/book________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Still freezing up every time you think about switching between photo and video? In this first episode, Shay breaks down exactly why hybrid shooting feels so overwhelming — and why it doesn't have to.She walks you through her signature 5 Clips Method: a dead-simple system that gives your brain a rhythm to follow so you stop overshooting photos, stop second-guessing yourself mid-session, and actually leave with enough footage to tell a story.No film school. No drone talk. No gear overhaul. Just a repeatable shooting system that fits into the sessions you're already doing.We're getting into:Why hybrid shooting feels harder than it actually isThe overshooting problem — and how holding the shutter button is costing youWhy photo moments vs. video moments is the belief that's making you freezeThe Five Clips Method: Wide, Long, Closeup, Details, and B-Roll — and what each one doesHow to toggle between photo and video without it feeling like a big decisionWhy B-roll is not optional (it literally saves your edit)How to make hybrid shooting instinctive through real sessions — not researchIf you've been stuck in "I want to add video" mode without actually doing it, this episode is your starting point.Snag the Free Video Upsell Starter Kit: https://hybridhangout.com/starter-kitIf you're a photographer who already wants to add video but keeps getting stuck in research mode, this is for you. Your clients are already asking — and you're leaving money on the table. The free Video Upsell Starter Kit shows you exactly how to start using the camera you already have.Hybrid Hub teaches photographers how to add video so they can make more per booking. LearSnag the Video Upsell Starter Kit: https://hybridhangout.com/starter-kitIf you're a photographer who already wants to add video but keeps getting stuck in research mode, this is for you. Your clients are already asking, and you're leaving money on the table. The free Video Upsell Starter Kit shows you exactly how to start using the camera you already have and simple add-ons.   If you're running your photo or hybrid photo and video business from your inbox, you're making it harder than it needs to be. I use HoneyBook to manage everything — inquiries, emails, scheduling, contracts, and payments. It keeps my pipeline organized and saves hours every week. If you want a smoother system, grab my discount here: https://share.honeybook.com/shayna29637 If you're editing video and still scrambling for music, you're wasting time. I use Artlist for every project. It's high quality, searchable, and made for client work, with music and sound effects in one place. No licensing stress, no digging. It just makes editing faster. Check it out with my link: https://artlist.io/referral/e40b6464-8735-4bab-bb2e-6694f74d9175  Hybrid Hub teaches photographers how to add video so they can make more per booking. Learn how to shoot, edit, market, and sell photo and video together with a simple, repeatable system. Ready to raise your booking value? Book a free strategy call so we can chat 1x1 about how to scale your photography business with video, and if Hybrid Hub is right for your business: https://hybridhangout.com/book-a-callThanks for listening to Hybrid Hangout!! Don't forget to rate and review on your fave podcast platform -- it helps me grow, get amazing guests, and climb in the charts! DM me a screenshot of your review so I can say thanks :) Andddd say hi @hybridhangout on Instagram! 

Grab your phone and do this mini website audit with me. I guarantee you'll find at least three sneaky issues that are costing you clients right now.Here's what you'll learn:The mobile tap test that reveals if people can actually contact youWhy your copyright date matters more than you think for credibilityWhere to place social proof so it actually converts (hint: not at the bottom)The above the fold check that determines if visitors stay or leave in 3 secondsWorksheet: https://jennyb-designs.com/wp-content/uploads/10-Minute-Website-Audit-Handout.pdfWant specific help for your site? Book a website coaching call and I'll give you detailed recommendations for your business.-------------—CONNECT AND WORK WITH JENNY

So many capable, gifted Christian women are living a double life that is impressive in public, but diminished in private, and they don't even have words for what's happening to them. This episode will change that.

From teacher to 6-figure kitchen remodels — Cory Leister's story will leave you inspired.In this Partner Spotlight, Tanner sits down with Cory Leister, founder of Inspired By You, a cabinet refinishing and full home renovation company celebrating its 10th year in business. Cory opens up about the rock bottom moment that sparked her business, how faith and family carried her through her darkest season, and what it actually looks like to build a company culture that people want to be part of.In this episode:How a trip to her sister's nursery in Oklahoma started it allGoing from brushing and rolling to spraying industrial coatingsBuilding a team that shows up and asks to work for youWhy she stepped back from social media — and what happened when she didThe word that changed everything heading into 2026What reconciliation in marriage really looks like for an entrepreneurHer advice for anyone just starting outConnect with Cory:Inspired By You — inspiredbyu.comTry DripJobs free:dripjobs.com#PartnerSpotlight #DripJobs #HomeServiceBusiness #CabinetRefinishing #InspiredByYou #PaintingContractor #EntrepreneurStory #FaithLedBusiness

If you're thinking about starting a clothing brand, or you're already trying to figure out how to grow your clothing brand, this is the most important video you'll watch. After 10 years of building brands and working with hundreds of clothing brand owners, I've cracked the single biggest reason most brands never make it — and it has everything to do with how you market your clothing brand from day one.Join the Apparel Success Mastermind (limited time price drop): https://www.skool.com/apparel-success-mastermindCreate designs with ai: https://www.design.com/rob88The hard truth about starting a clothing brand in 2026? The market is brutally saturated. Streetwear brands, fitness apparel brands, lifestyle brands, gym wear brands, mental health clothing brands — thousands of people are launching the exact same thing you're planning. And marketing a clothing brand that looks and feels like everything else out there is basically impossible.So how do you actually grow a clothing brand from scratch with little to no money? It comes down to one word: differentiation. I took my lifestyle brand past $1M in sales from small-town Canada — not with a massive ad budget, but with bold, creative risks that made the brand impossible to ignore. And in this video I'm showing you exactly how.What you'll learn: The biggest clothing brand marketing mistake beginners make (and how to avoid it)How to stand out in a saturated clothing market with zero ad spendThe 3 resources every person starting a clothing brand has access to — and the one that changes everythingReal clothing brand marketing strategies that actually work in 2025How to build a clothing brand identity so unique that your audience can't ignore youWhy bold creative risks are the best clothing brand growth strategy for small brands - Lessons from my clothing brands on product and marketing differentiationWhether you're just learning how to start a clothing brand, trying to figure out how to market your clothing brand on social media, or you've been grinding for a while and can't figure out why your brand isn't growing — this video will change how you think about your entire brand strategy. 

AI is everywhere now, but here's the hard truth: Many entrepreneurs and content creators aren't making money with it. This isn't because the tools don't work. It's often because they're used incorrectly. In this episode, we share insights from real-world AI use. We cover a few key elements from early machine learning in 2011 to the deep learning breakthrough, and the ChatGPT moment that changed everything. More importantly, we explain what this means for YOU: Why having the best tools doesn't guarantee results (and what does) The big shift from “building from scratch” to “using what exists” How top performers use AI to boost speed, output, and revenue The hidden gap between access and skill that holds many back How to approach “build vs buy” in your content and business to maximize profit This isn't a technical guide. It's a strategic playbook. The real opportunity isn't just AI… It's learning to turn AI into a system that: → Attracts attention → Builds trust → Converts into revenue consistently If you're a creator, founder, or operator looking to grow your brand, scale your content, or monetize faster—this episode offers the clarity and edge you need. Hit play and discover how to turn content into profit in the AI era. Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube, Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all previous episodes here. If this episode was helpful, please don't forget to leave us a review by clicking here, and share it with a friend.

Most men spend years trying to fix their relationships by fixing the other person. Mike Elliott, LGBTQ+ ally, tried that too. It cost him his marriage. The Relational Leadership Mentor and Men's Initiation Guide rebuilt his entire life after divorce by doing the one thing men are trained to avoid: looking directly at themselves. Through a three-part framework of initiation, integration, and inspiration, Mike now guides men who are done sleepwalking through their relationships and ready to lead from something real. Mike and Rick get raw about what it actually takes to stop being reactive, take radical self-responsibility, and build a life anchored in presence instead of performance. Key Takeaways: Why self-improvement content often makes men feel more lost not lessWhat initiation actually means and why every gay man over 40 has already been through oneHow your deepest wound becomes your most powerful tool for connectionThe difference between integration and just surviving what happened to youWhy radical self-responsibility is not self-blame but the only real path forward About Mike Mike is a Relational Leadership Mentor and Men's Initiation Guide, working with men who want to have it all. He guides them to lead with Relational Authority, anchored in initiation, integration, and inspiration. Having been adopted twice and walked through the dark night of divorce, he rebuilt his life from the inside out. Now cohost of "The Sacred We," he helps men transform their relationships, starting with themselves, and create legacies of love, presence and purpose. Connect With Mike Website Instagram Hey Guys, Don't Forget! Join the 40 Plus: Gay Men Gay Talk, monthly chats. - Learn More! Also, join our Facebook Community - 40 Plus: Gay Men, Gay Talk Community

View This Week's Show NotesStart Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility CoachJoin Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The AmbushImagine standing near the summit of Mount Everest during its deadliest season while battling the internal voice that tells you to turn back. Cesalina Gracie joins Kelly and Juliet Starrett for a powerful conversation about resilience, self-belief, and staying calm under pressure. Drawing on lessons from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Everest, and her work in women's safety, Cesalina offers a grounded perspective on mindset, preparation, and performing when it matters most.In this deep dive, Cesalina shares her unique upbringing in the legendary Gracie family and how she translated those martial arts lessons into a successful summit of the world's highest peak. You will learn about the psychological traps of self-sabotage and how to reframe your internal dialogue to build unwavering self-belief. Cesalina explains why the mind-body connection is the most powerful tool you possess for navigating both the mats and the mountains.The conversation also covers vital practical skills from Cesalina's Modern Woman Safety System. From navigating Ubers and elevators to setting firm boundaries in social settings, this episode is packed with actionable advice for women to move through the world with more confidence and awareness. Whether you are an athlete, a parent, or someone looking to sharpen your mental edge, Cesalina's insights on faith and preparation offer a roadmap for personal growth.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy self-belief is built before the moment that tests youThe dangerous pattern of self-sabotage — especially in high-achieving womenHow jiu-jitsu teaches you to stay calm under pressure and find solutionsWhat surviving Everest reveals about fear, decision-making, and mental strengthWhy asking “What else is possible?” can change everythingThe reality of violence against women — and why awareness mattersSimple, actionable strategies to reduce vulnerability in everyday situationsHow posture, voice, and presence impact how others perceive youWhy freezing is the default — and training creates optionsThe connection between physical practice, emotional resilience, and confidenceKey Highlights: (0:00) Welcome to the Ready State Podcast(3:15) Healing through women empowerment workshops(8:40) Identifying and stopping self sabotage(13:50) Growing up in the Gracie family dynasty(19:15) The true mission of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu(24:40) Why physical connection and play matter(30:10) Using leverage and strategy in life(36:55) The transition from the mats to the mountains(43:20) Training for Everest in seven weeks(49:45) Mental toughness under extreme stress(55:30) Crossing the Khumbu Icefall ladders(1:01:10) Survival mindset and the death zone(1:07:45) A lesson in self sabotage at 8000 meters(1:14:20) The importance of betting on yourself(1:21:05) Why we need specific training for women's safety(1:28:40) Practical safety tips for Ubers and hotels(1:35:15) How to tell if someone has bad intentions(1:43:37) Closing thoughts and final adviceConnect with CesalinaWebsite | Instagram | YouTube | TikTokTake Cesalina's brand new course the Modern Woman Safety System! In this women's safety course, you'll learn awareness, posture, voice, controlling your environment, and self-defense techniques that work for all women no matter your experience, size, or strength. This course gives you the essential tools every woman should learn in a simple, step-by-step program. Don't leave your safety to chance. Use code READYSTATE20 at checkout for 20% off.Huge thanks to our sponsors, LMNT, Momentous, Vitality, and Kreatures of Habit

Danielle Kays is a partner at Fisher Phillips, a nationally recognized litigator focused on privacy, biometric, AI, and employment law — and she did it her way, on her timeline, working remotely since 2013. In this episode, she gets real about the windy road to partner, what it looked like to balance Big Law with two little kids, and why taking 20 years to make partner is something to be proud of — not apologize for.In this episode we cover:Why she joined Big Law when her kids were babies — in search of flexibilityWhat it was really like to work from home in 2012 before anyone else was doing itThe patronizing moments and upstream swimming that came with a non-linear pathHow she and her husband built a true partnership to make two demanding careers workThe power of finding community — especially women who are a few steps ahead of youWhy your career is a marathon, not a sprint (and what that actually means in practice)Connect with Danielle: LinkedInWork with Erin Gerner:Erin coaches high-achieving female attorneys who are successful on paper but struggling with burnout, identity crisis, and knowing what's next—helping them redefine success on their terms without sacrificing family or wellbeing.Stay connected with Erin Gerner:Website: eringerner.comLinkedIn: Erin GernerInstagram: @eringernerFacebook: Erin Gerner

Jon Heck is a sought after strength and nutrition coach who'd previously worked for 9 years in Division 1 and NFL strength and conditioning.Jon joins me with lessons and expertise in:How to structure fat loss phasesWorking with people seeking to lose substantial body fatWhy Jon always starts with strength training and step counts with fat lossCan you hold the simultaneous goals of high performance and fat lossWhy Jon believes “Almost everyone should go through a true hard fat loss diet once in their life” and what it teaches youWhy should you get really lean before trying to put on a lot of muscleHow to approach people who are deconditioned and present as “skinny fat”How to reverse diet and why it helps post fat loss phaseThoughts on incorporating GLP-1 agonist drugs for fat lossIs someone better off using GLP-1 agonist drugs for significant fat loss even if they haven't begun to strength trainJon's experience gaining 55 pounds of mass in 18 weeksAnd much moreInstagram: @what_the_heck71CHAPTERS01:12 Leaving Football Behind03:35 Fat Loss Basics06:48 Big Weight Loss Clients10:58 Tracking App Break12:02 Performance While Cutting16:30 When Athletes Should Cut20:25 In Season Weight Loss22:46 Stress Eating Archetypes23:37 Fueling Without Fat Gain26:14 Hard Diet Lessons31:51 Lean Before Gaining35:39 Why Cut Before Bulking36:03 Reverse Diet Basics39:34 Avoiding Post Diet Rebound41:26 Reverse Diet Nuance43:36 Skinny Fat Strategy47:36 Training Drives Results48:28 GLP1 Drugs Done Right54:26 Who Needs Muscle Focus56:53 Meal Prep Sponsor Break57:58 8000 Calorie Bulk01:02:04 Feeling Heavy vs Lean01:04:08 Strength Sports Bodyfat01:06:43 Athlete Specific Targets01:08:53 Where to Follow JonSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you better understand fat loss, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I'll respond)• Sending it to someone working toward fat lossFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email trials@trainheroic.com) and let them know Andrew sent you

Brian Grazer is an Academy Award–winning producer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, one of the most successful production companies in Hollywood.Alongside his longtime partner Ron Howard, Grazer has helped create an extraordinary body of work across film and television, with credits including A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, 8 Mile, The Da Vinci Code, 24, Friday Night Lights, Arrested Development, and many more.His productions have been nominated for 47 Academy Awards, with 9 wins, along with 296 Emmy nominations with 63 wins, and 71 Golden Globe nominations with 11 wins.Collectively, his films and television series have grossed over $15 billion worldwide.Brian is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book A Curious Mind, a powerful exploration of how curiosity can expand your life, relationships, and success.Brian Grazer joins Randall Kaplan for a deeply personal and insightful conversation about what it really takes to create an exceptional life and career. Far beyond Hollywood success, this episode explores the mindset, emotional resilience, and relationship-building skills that shaped Grazer's rise from a struggling student to an Academy Award-winning producer behind some of the most iconic films and television shows of the last several decades.The episode also explores:How to become more interesting by feeding your mind with ideasWhy courage matters more than certaintyHow insecurity can either limit you or drive youWhy relationships, curiosity, and timing can change everythingHow Grazer built access by asking for five minutes, not a jobKey Takeaways:One person believing in you can change your life.Opportunity often comes disguised as a small moment requiring immediate action.Curiosity is a superpower in business, storytelling, and life.You do not need a perfect beginning to build an extraordinary future.Want to Work One-on-One with Me?I coach a small group of high achievers on how to elevate their careers, grow their businesses, and reach their full potential both professionally and personally.If you're ready to change your life and achieve your goals, apply here:www.randallkaplan.com Listen to my Extreme Preparation TEDx Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIvlFpoLfgs Listen to this episode on the go!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23q0XIC... For more information about this episode, visit https://www.randallkaplan.com/ Follow Randall!Instagram: @randallkaplan LinkedIn:  @randallkaplan TikTok:  @randall_kaplan Twitter / X: https://x.com/RandallKaplanWebsite:  www.randallkaplan.com1-on-1 Coaching: www.randallkaplan.comCoaching and Staying Connected:1-on-1 Coaching | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | LinkedIn 

Email us at: info@manupadventurecamp.comIn this episode of the Man Up Podcast, Terry sits down with Pastor Phil Hopper to talk about faith, calling, manhood, marriage, and spiritual leadership.Before leading a thriving church, Phil Hopper served as a highly decorated police officer and SWAT team member in Kansas City. But after a life-changing encounter with God, everything changed. What followed was a journey from law enforcement to leading Abundant Life Church in Lee's Summit, Missouri.This conversation is packed with wisdom for men who want to lead at home, walk closely with Jesus, and step fully into their calling.In this episode, you'll hear:Phil Hopper's transformation storyHow a near-death moment changed his lifeWhat it means to fully submit to ChristHow to know when God is calling youWhy your job matters in the kingdom of GodHow men can begin leading spiritually at homeThe biggest mistakes husbands make in marriageWhat legacy really means for a godly manThis episode is a strong reminder that you don't have to be perfect to lead, but you do have to be present.If you're a husband, father, leader, or man trying to figure out your next step with God, this one is for you.Remember:Legacy is not what you leave to people. It's what you leave in them.

I'm peeling back the curtain on the personal business mindset principles that keep me from spiralling into a stress-fueled mess. Let's be real—most of you are out here looking for a prescriptive "right way" to do business, but business isn't a formula. It's an art. If you're tired of feeling dysregulated and overwhelmed by the noise, it's time to stop looking for a template and start becoming an expert on yourself. Listen in as I share how I act as my own "bodyguard" to protect my creative essence and relaxation. I'm breaking down why "context switching" is the silent killer of your productivity and how you can make more money by doing way less. We're ditching the idea that business has to be serious or hard, and instead, we're pimping out the journey to be the most epic, comfy, and interesting experience possible. Here's a glance at what you'll learn from me in this episode: The Expertise of You: Why the most valuable time you spend in business is becoming an expert on your own sabotages, joys, and preferences. The Future-Self Hack: How to project yourself into your "future badass" state to realize that today's problems are just child's play. The Context Switching Trap: Why working eight hours can actually be less effective than two hours of true, deep focus. The "Me-Sized" Business: How to stop following templates that don't suit you and start innovating based on how you want your life to feel. Emotional Stability 101: Why your business is not responsible for your happiness and how to stay "chilling" even when the numbers are wild. Allocating Fucks Wisely: How to protect your energy from the "atrocious" news of the world so you actually have the power to create change in your own community. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Why these mindset principles are specifically for the easily stressed 01:54 The "One Question" beneath every business inquiry 04:49 Rule #1: Why today's stress is just "child's play" to your future self 06:50 "I don't stress about things for free": Acting as your own bodyguard 08:06 Rule #2: The natural power of working on one thing at a time 11:35 Organizing your life into creative, managerial, and deep work modes 13:54 Rule #3: Rejecting the idea that business must be "serious or hard" 15:52 The secret of innovators: Every "necessary" method was just an experiment 17:34 Rule #4: Why your business isn't responsible for your emotional stability Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelbell/ Work of Art Website: https://workofartpodcast.com/

You don't need a rebrand, a new niche, or a fresh start to evolve. In this episode, I'm breaking down how I shifted from manifestation to marketing without losing my audience, my authority, or my income. This is about playing a new game… without burning your old one down.We chat:Why calling it a “pivot” is the exact thing keeping you stuckThe identity trap that makes entrepreneurs feel like they have to start overHow I accidentally rebranded and why that worked in my favorThe subtle shift that turns your audience into people who grow with youWhy chasing a bigger market can quietly kill your authority (and your sales)The REAL reason you're scared to evolve, hear me out...How to engineer demand so people think working with you was their idea

In this episode we'll talk about:Why so many people feel unclear about what they wantThe difference between external expectations and internal truthHow stillness and reflection create clarityTen powerful questions to help you uncover what truly matters to youWhy discovering what you want often starts with letting go of what you think you should wantAnd more… CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com → Apparel — thenicheisyou.comRESOURCES…→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Masterclass — CLICK HEREWORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:→ Need MORE clarity? - Here's the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play→ Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & incomeOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

What happens when being twice as good still isn't enough?Leadership strategist and author Tara Jaye Frank is here to chat about the emotional aftermath of the 2024 election and what it revealed about burnout, over-functioning, and the pressure Black women carry to fix, serve, and hold everything together.From the national response to Kamala Harris' qualifications to the quiet grief many black women felt the morning after the election, this chat dives into leadership, anxiety, identity, and self-preservation in a world that feels unstable.We're chatting about:The emotional impact of the 2024 election on Black womenWhy being “twice as good” still doesn't guarantee safety or successThe hidden cost of identifying as the fixer or rescuerHow to stop staying ready and start getting ready for what's actually in front of youWhy self-preservation is not quitting, it's strategy If you've ever been the strong one, the helper, the fixer... this chat will meet you where you are. Connect with Tara:Get your copy of "You Are Before the World" at https://tarajayefrank.com/books/Follow Tara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarajayefrank/ Connect with Nicole:Chat with Nicole over on Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewaltersWatch Tell Me More on YT: http://nicolewalters.com/youtubeEpisode Sponsor:Try Gusto today at gusto.com/nicole, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.