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This episode might make you ruffle your feathers. If it does, it means I'm hitting a nerve that needs to be hit. Here's what I'm NOT going to do:Pretend that your sticker charts are helpingAct like time-outs are teaching life lessonsTell you that you just need the "right" punishment systemHere's what I AM going to do: Call out the fact that we've been duped. Manipulated. Sold a lie by two dudes in lab coats who literally thought your child's brain works the same as a pigeon's. I'm not even kidding. BF Skinner actually said: "Give me a child and I'll shape him into anything." Your child. A blank slate. Just waiting to be programmed with the right combination of rewards and punishments. Feeling sick yet? You should be.  I used to be you. Consequence Queen. Time-out Tyrant. The mom who had read all the books and had all the systems. And then one day, it hits me: I'm using the EXACT SAME METHODS on my kids that I use on my poodle. Sit = treat. Come = treat. Stop barking = treat. Clean room = sticker. Do homework = screen time. Stop fighting = avoid punishment. The kicker? My dog was better trained than my kids. At least she came when I called. 

Introduction: Why Should I Confess from My Heart? (Psalm 51) Because My God is MERCIFUL AND LOVING (Ps 51:1–2) Because My Sin INSULTS GOD (Ps 51:3–6) 2 Samuel 12:9 – “Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do what is evil in His sight?” Because My Heart NEEDS RENOVATION (Ps 51:7–12) Because My Worship and Witness is HINDERED BY HIDDEN SIN (Ps 51:13–19) James 5:16 – Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead Psalm 51What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Why is sin such a big deal in the life of the Christian and why must it be confessed? What happens if you don't confess sin but keep it hidden?What often keeps you from confessing your sin to God? What often keeps you from confessing your sin to other believers?BreakoutSeparate by gender and confess your sin to one another. Encourage and pray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Who has ever received a bad haircut?Don't point to the person next to you. I'm asking you personally that'd be really rudeWhen I was a kid back in the mid 90s, I got a bad haircutMy barber really messed up my bowl cutAnd that may sound like an oxymoron because you think well a bowl cuts already kind of messed upAnd they're all kind of lame, but mine actually look pretty goodfor bull cuts except for this one timeAnd for the rest of this story, I'm gonna shift to my mom's perspective to give the story some more dramatic weightSo we get home from the haircutLater on that day my mom goes into the bathroom to find quite the crime sceneThere's hair everywhere and there are scissors right on the sinkMy mom didn't need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out what had happened because there is an abundance of evidence right in front of her faceI had obviously tried to fix my bowl cut and made it way worse in the processAnd like any good detective my mom tried to get me to confessShe came up to me and said TaylorDid you cut your hair?I said no I didn'tEven though there's a huge chunk missing right out of the front of my bull cutSo my mom tried a different approachWell, I found hair in the sink. I found scissors and there's a huge chunk just gone from your hairAnd I kept digging my own graves. No that lady messed it upAnd my mom tried one last attempt. She said TaylorYou're not gonna be in trouble for cutting your hairBut you will be in trouble if you keep lying and you don't tell the truthWell, that was the final strawI finally broke down and I confessed like in one of those over-the-top crime dramas on TVI told my mom everything even though she already knew everythingAnd I'm sure that many of you have a similar story to tellIsn't it interesting that no one has to train you to cover up what you're ashamed ofIt comes so naturally to youIt started at a young age and even continues to this dayYou knock over something very valuable in your house as a kid and it shatters on the groundWhat do you do?You pick up all the pieces and you try to hide it somewhere, right?But you're just a kid so you're hiding place stinks and your parents find it almost immediatelyYou hit your brother or sister and they start to weep and to wailWhat's your response?You cover their mouth and threaten him or her to not tattle to your parentsYou finally get your driver's license and you promised your parents you will take care of their carBut then you immediately scratch itWhat do you do?You try to buff out that scratch and try to cover it up with the cheapest paint you can findOr how about now?At work you make a very serious and embarrassingmistakeWhat's your first blush response?To say nothing and hope that no one notices what you didHiding is easyComing clean is hardYou and I struggle to confess our sins to other people and we also struggle to tell God everything that we have doneEven though he already knowsWhat we have doneThis reluctance to be honest about our failures reveals that we have deep issues within our hearts that we cannotignoreThere's a second week of our latest series heart problems what to do when you don't want GodNo matter who you are or how long you've been a Christian you have a heart problem of some kind right nowMaybe it's spiritual lazinessMaybe it's indifference to the things of GodMaybe it's a lack of connection with the Lord in prayer or maybe it's serious doubts that you have about the Christian faith or ahabitual sinThat is hiddenAll of these problems require a surgical solution and not a quick fixLast week we studied the parable of the sower and unpacked the importance of evaluating our hearts to see how seriousof a heart surgery the Lord needs to give usThis morning we will dig into Psalm 51 as the Lord lays out the importance of another surgical solution that we must cooperate with andparticipate inConfession of sinIs this the most popular of topics in the church today?Sin is often affirmed and accepted rather than confessedAnd this is why there are so many unhealthy and dying churchesThis is why there are so many unhealthyhuman hearts within those churchesThat are spiritually withering awayFor you to get better the infection of hidden sin needs to be pulled out by the root and the method of that extraction isheartfelt confessionto the Lord andYour natural response to a message like this a passage like this will be to inwardly cross your arms and dig in your heelsAnd I want to plead with you not to do thatLower your defenses and prepare your heart for what God is going to command you to doSo let's go to the Lord and ask for his help because we certainly need itFather we come to you and we admit that we so often hide from youWe're like Adam and EveFoolishly hiding in the garden when you can see them right thereLord there are people in this room who have others fooled, but they do not have you fooled IPray that today would be the day ofRevealing what has been hidden to others ofConfessing to you what you already knowAnd we thank you for the healing we thank you for the change that you will bring through this genuine confessionWe ask all these things in Jesus name amenThe turn your Bibles to Psalm 51Psalm 51It's important to note that you should never skip the descriptions at the beginning of many of the Psalms because these descriptionsGive you helpful background informationSkipping these descriptions would be like fast-forwarding through the first two minutes of Star Wars asThe music blast the logo appears and the background text of the storyScrolls on the screen in front of you if you fast forward through thatYou're gonna miss a lot of helpful background information that will really lead you not fully understand the storyAnd the same is true for this description at the beginning of Psalm 51 if you skip itYou're not gonna understand why David wrote it in the first placeSo let's see what he says to the choir master a Psalm of David when Nathan the prophetWent to him after he had gone into BathshebaDavid may have been a great king of Israel and a man after God's own heartBut he was not free from sin and heart problems far from it. He committed adulteryand murderHe had sex with a woman who was not his wifeAnd he thought everything was under wrapsAnd no one knew but then BathshebaGets pregnant and the problem is she's married to a man named UriahInstead of confessing what he had done David decides to have Uriah killed in battleThen he movesBathsheba into his house they get married and they have their childIt seems once againThat David got away with these things got freeBut he hadWho was the one who saw what David had done?God himself the one who sees all thingsWe were told this in 2nd Samuel 11 27, but the thing that David had donedispleasedthe LordAnd God sent the prophet Nathan to confront David in his sin and thankfully David doesn't cross his arms and dig in his heelsNo, he confessesAnd he acknowledges what he had doneAnd he accepts the consequences for his sinWhich is the death of his son who was a result of this affairAnd violent division within his own familymoving forwardAnd after this confrontation David writes one of the rawest most hard-hitting songs in the entire bible in Psalm 51David honestly confessed his sinfrom the heartI know what you may be wondering after all this setupTaylor i'm certainly not a perfect person. I've made mistakes in the past. I've never done anything as bad as DavidI'm actually a pretty good person. I'm nice to other people. Why should I?confess from my heartSome of you have a different thought that has that ends with the same exact questionI see why David should confess his sin. He lived in the old testamentBut i'm a christian living after the new testament. I'm covered by the grace of jesus christ. All of my sin has been forgiven. Why should I?confessfrom my heartWell, that is a great question that we're going to spend the rest of this message answering. Why should I?Confess from my heartReason number one because my god is mercifuland lovingMy god is mercifuland lovingDavid kicks off this psalm by getting as low as he can as fast as he canHe humbles himself before his maker and admits his need for compassionIn verses one through two. Let's read that togetherHave mercy on me. Oh godAccording to your steadfast love according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressionsWash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse mefrom my sinDavid makes zero excuses for his sinHe doesn't try to minimize what he has done or try to lessen its seriousnessLike celebrities and politicians who get caught in underhanded scandalsYou know what i'm talking about, right? You've received those press conferencesOr statements from famous people that are non apologeticapologiesOh, what I did was unfortunate. I got caught up in a moment of weakness. I'm sorry if what I did offended anyoneAka what I did wasn't that bad so lighten upDavid doesn't do any of this soft peddling nonsenseHe describes his affair in three different waysas transgressionas iniquityand as sinAnd these three words cross over with one another but communicate different aspects of the same conceptTransgression is purposeful rebellionIniquity is perversion a twisting of god's ways and intentionsSin is falling short and missing the mark of god's holy standardDavid is brutally honest here because he knows that he has abused his role as king to satisfy his own evil desiresDavid knows that he deserves nothing good from godBut david also knows that he serves a god who is willing to forgiveAnyone of anything if that person comes to him in repentance and faithDavid knows that he shouldn't run away from the one who is readyto embrace himIf you have not yet turned from your sin and trusted in christ, what are you waiting for?I have to be honest with youYou are not a good personI am not a good personYou may not have ordered a hit on someone else like david, but you are just as guilty as him ofPerversion, iniquity, and sinYou have rebelled against god's rightful rule and authorityYou have perverted how life should be livedYou have fallen away short of god's perfect and holy standardYou are far more wicked than you could possibly understandBut god is far more gracious than you could ever imagineGod wants to show you mercyHe doesn't want to give you what you deserve, which is eternal punishment in hellGod wants to give you what you don't deserve, which is graceEternal joy in heavenGod wants to show you his steadfast love and his abundant mercyHe wants to blot out your transgressions and erase all record of your evil deedsHe wants to wash you thoroughly of your iniquity and cleanse you of all your sinBut god will only do those things if you ask him toIf you humble yourself before him like david and make no excuses for your evil desires and decisionsYour heart problem may be that your heart is spiritually deadIt needs to be brought to new life in christIf that's the case confess your sin for the very first time and plead for christ's forgiveness and he willGive it to youHe will fix your heart problemHe will give you the solution which is faith in jesus christ and what he achieved by dying on the cross and rising againPlease don't let your pride keep you from the abundantMercy and steadfast love of godWhy should i confess from my heart?Reason number two because my sin insults godBecause my sin insults godDavid goes even deeper in verses three through six to reveal why his sin and your sinIs such a big deal. Let's read that together for i know my transgressions and my sin is ever before meAgainst you you only have i sinned and done what is evil in your sightSo that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgmentsBehold i was brought forth in iniquity and incended my mother conceived meBehold you delight in truth in the inward being and you teach me wisdomin the secret heartDavid has a constant reminder of his affair and murder right in front of him all the timeIn the form of bashebaI think that's one of the reasons why he says my sin is ever before meEvery single time he sees basheba. He remembers that he took her when she didn't belong to himAnd he ended the life of her first husband uraya who was a man of great integrityYes, he wronged this woman. Yes, he wronged her husband, but they're not the ones that david is most concerned about wrongingListen again to verse four against you. You only have i sinned and done what is evil in your sightWho is david most concerned about wronging?The lordNo one matters more than god. So offending him matters more than offending anyone elseEvery sinful thought every sinful word action inaction reaction is an insult to godIt is a slap in his faceAnd this inescapable reality is highlighted when the lord asks a direct question to david through the prophet nathanIn second sancton 12 9Why have you despised the word of the lord to do what is evil in his sight?In the following verse god says that david didn't just despise his word. He despised himWhen you take the word lightly you take god lightlyWhen you disobeyGod's wordYou disobey the one who spoke it into existenceChristians in the room and watching onlineI want you to understand what you communicate to god when you choose to do something that you know you shouldn'tOr you fail to do something that you know you shouldYou are telling god. I love this sin more than I love youWhen you click that link and watch that pornographic video you are telling god. I'd rather look at this than behold you in your wordWhen you gossip and slander you're telling god. I care more about other people think about me than what you think about meWhen you lie and cover your tracks you are telling god. I care way more about my comfortThan honoring youWhen you intentionally disrespect your husbandOr selflessly dishonor your wifeYou are telling god. I'd rather do things my way than your wayin this marriageIn those moments you dismiss god and act like he is worth nothing to youHow insulting is that?If that view of your sin doesn't make you want to confess. I don't know what else to tell youWhen I am rude and disrespectful to my wife, we are still marriedMy bad behavior doesn't divorce or separate me from herIn that moment, but it does affect how close I feel to herAnd I can't enjoy that closeness that fellowship again until I confess to herHow I have wronged herIf you are a true believer in jesus christ, you confess to draw near to the lordIn fellowship to enjoy a closeness with him that you cannot enjoy when you were holding on to sin and refusing to let it goYou confess because you're already forgivenYou confess because you love god and are loved by godSo often we feel like god forsakes usBut he's not the one who forsakes youYou are the one who forsakes himThe hymn come now founten nails this on the headProne to wander lord. I feel it prone to leave the god I loveDoes that describe anyone else besides me this morning?Is your heart problem that you feel distant from the lord because you've been wandering off the path of his wordIf that's you admit that you've strayed because he already knows that you haveConfess that you need his help because god is well aware that you already need his helpDraw near to god and scripture promises that he will draw near to youWhy should I confess from my heart third reason because my heart needs renovationBecause my heart needs renovationInVerses seven through twelve david continues on with morePlease for god to wash him of what he has done and then he pops the hood so to speak and ask god to work on the engineof his heartPurge me with hissup and I shall be clean wash me and I shall be wider than snowLet me hear joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken rejoiceHide your face from my sins and blot out my iniquitiesCreate in me a clean heart. Oh god and renew a right spirit within meRestore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with the willing spiritDavid asked god to create in him a clean heartAnd that hebrew word for create is the same word used in genesis one one when god made everythingIn the beginning god created things that were not there to begin withHe did something brand newAnd david is asking him god do something brand new and me creating me something that doesn't existA heart that desires you a heart that would rather choose you than sinAnd david doesn't want this change to be a passing fad or a flash in the pan. He wants it to lastThat's why he says renew a right spirit within meUphold mewith the willing spiritIn other words god, don't let me be lazyDon't let me go back to business as usual. Let this change last for the rest of my daysHelp me to step into who you've created me to be instead of sliding back into who I used to beDavid understands that his life is a marathon not a sprintHe needs to focus on the long termNot just the short termAnd david says something in verse 11 that may have surprised youCast me not away from your presence and take not your holy spirit from meMaybe that verse unlocked a new fear within you and you're starting to wonder waitCan that actually happen? Can god take his spirit away from his people?You just said that god doesn't forsake his people. Aren't you contradicting yourself?Well, I don't have the time to fully explain the theology of this verseSo let me try to do my best in 90 seconds. You can even time me if you really want toIn the old testament the holy spirit did not live within god's peopleas he does todayInstead he would rush upon people and anoint them for specific tasks and rolesHe would empowerthe prophets the kingsJudges and others to say and do what god told them to say and doAnd one such man was king sallThe first king of visual he certainly looked the part. He was tall dark and handsome, but the problem was his heartHe had a heart problem that was never resolvedHe sinned he disobeyed but he didn't truly confess and repent as david wouldSo god took away his holy spirit from sallWhich also meant that he took away the throne from sall as wellAnd that's what david is thinking about in this verse god. Don't let me be another sallDon't take the throne away from me. Don't take your holy spirit and his help away from meBut if you are a follower of christ this side of the cross in the empty tombYou don't need to share this fear of davids because you are sealed and indwelt by the holy spiritHe has made you into a new creation and given you a changed heartThe holy spirit can never be taken away from you just as your salvation can never be taken away from youHow amazing it is to enjoy the blessings that david longed forA brand new heart and the constant presence the constant indwelling of the holy spiritBut you and i often take these blessings for granted don't weWe often take advantage of these blessings and acts as if we don't need to do anythingIn our personal journey of holinessLike david asked god to uphold you with a willing spiritTo maintain this heart that has been given to youYou know who likes new stuffA new car with a new car smellNew shoes that don't stink like a gym locker roomA new phone that can do one do stuff that your old one could nota new carHow about a new house that doesn't have the issues that your last one didAnd i think one of the reasons we like new stuff is that we think we can enjoy a break from maintenance and upkeepIs that trueThat's a really false hope that really goes away very quickly a new car can be trashed in a few daysIf you're not diligent in cleaning it outA new phone can be broken and shattered if you don't have a protective case in screen shieldNew shoes will look very old and gross if you don't spray them out every once in a while and clean the dust and the grime that accumulatesI want you to imagine that a wealthy friend has a brand new house built for you free of chargeThis house is state-of-the-art everything inside and outside the house looks fantasticBut how fantastic will that house look if you never cut the grassIf you never do any upkeep of any kind if you never keep up with ongoing renovationsAs the years pass byThat new house will not look new for very longThe same goes to the new heart that god has gifted to you it needs ongoing maintenance and renovationThis isn't a task you could do once a year really quickly. This is a 24/7 projectAnd we'll talk about this heart maintenance in even greater detail in two weeksBut for the time being I want you to understand that this heart maintenance includes personal time with the lord in prayer and in his wordParticipation in the life of the church not just attend attendanceParticipation in the life of the church and yes ongoing confession and repenting of sinIt's hard to maintain a car and keep it runningIt's hard to maintain a house and keep it looking presentableIt's way harder to maintain your heart and keep it dialed in to the lordWhat's the motivation for this difficult projectWhat keeps you on task on schedule on mission?Well, david gives us the answer in verse 12 restore to me the joy of your salvationYou will not continually maintain your heart if you are not continually blown away that you are saved in the first placeYou will not constantly confess to your father if you are not thrilled that you belong to himAnd you are a part of his familyThe moment you take your salvation for granted is the moment you stop growingIs the moment you stop making progress? It's like all the gas is siphoned out of your tankAre you running on empty in this current season of life?If so ask the lord to fill your tank ask him to restore to you the joy of your salvationAsk that you would once again celebrateThat your name is written in heaven and nothing and no one can scratch it outDo you know what the best thing about me is?That I belong to jesusAnd if you're a christian the best thing about you is that you belong to jesusDo you truly believe that this morning?Is that a truth that's on the forefront of your mind and fills your heart?If not ask god that it wouldBecause otherwise you're not going to grow and your heart problem will not be solvedWhy should I confess to my heart final reason because my worship and witness is hindered by hidden sinBecause my worship and witness is hindered by hidden sinLet's wrap up with verses 13 through 19Then I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners will return to youDeliver me from blood guiltiness. Oh god. Oh god of my salvation and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousnessOh lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praiseFor you will not delight in sacrifice or I would give it you will not be pleased with the burnt offeringThe sacrifices of god are a broken spiritI'm broken in contrite heart. Oh god, you will not despiseDo good design and your good pleasure build up the walls of jesusThenWill you delight and write sacrifices and burn offerings and whole burn offerings then bulls will be offered on your altarDavid's heart is broken in contriteAs we studied a few months ago in the beatitudes david is poor in spirit and one who mourns over his sinDavid understands that his sin doesn't just affect himIt affects everyone in positions underneath of himIt affects everyone in israel as the nation goes as the king goes so goes the nationIn this section david isn't me focused. He is othersfocusedHe asked to be used for god's purposes. Listen again to verse 13 that I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners willreturn to youdavid wants to be a living testimony of god's grace and kindnessVerses 14 through 15 deliver me from blood guiltiness. Oh god. Oh god of my salvationAnd my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. Oh lord open my lips and my mouth will declare your praiseDavid wants to demonstrate what it truly looks liketo holy worship godVerse 18 do good design and your good pleasure build up the walls of jr.David doesn't want to hoard all the blessing for himself. He wants jr.And all of israel to experience the blessing of god as wellDavid isn't interested in keeping his sin a secret any longerHe's ready to go public with it and one of the ways he does this is by writing this psalm that we are readingright nowThink about it. How many transgressors have been taught? How many sinners have returned to god because of this psalm?How many countless numbers of sins have been confessed because david gives us a clear example of how to do thisIn a godly way, but this wouldn't have happened if david kept his sin a secret and only confessed it to godConfession increased david's worship andstrengthened his witnessAnd the same can be true for you as wellconfession will increase your worshipand strengthen your witnessBut the problem is you often believe the exact oppositeYou think to yourself, I don't want to ruin my testimony. So I'll just keep my struggles to myselfI won't tell anyone about my failures except godThat is a horrible planThat plan is pride disguised as humilityThat plan is self-interest disguised as an outward focusPlease listen to me. There is only one sinless person in all of existenceAnd this person is without a doubt not you or meNo one will benefitFrom a false image of your fake perfectionPeople will only benefit from a true image of your genuine confessionHow many unbelievers could you point to the forgiveness of christ by sharing how you have experienced his forgivenessHow many fellow believers can you remind can you remind them of that?It is a good and godly thing to be transparent in the body of christYou can model that because so often we think this isn't a safe placeBut this should be the safest place to confess our sins and be honest with one anotherFor the rest of my life, I'll never forget one particular night at Geneva college during my freshman yearWhen my guy friends and I were completely honest with one another about what we struggled withAnd to a man we all admitted that we at one point had struggled with pornography useI'll never forget the looks on people's faces. Everyone was shocked. We were all amazed because each guy thought he was the only oneBecause that's how satan wanted us to feelaloneisolated selfcondemningNo one wants you to confess your sin less than satanHe doesn't want you to confess to godHe doesn't want you to confess to others because then you will receive loveAnd prayer that will help you to make those needed changesListen to james 516Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one anotherThat you may be healedIt is so healing to shine a light on what you've kept in the darkIt is so freeing to unearth what you've kept covered upIt is such a blessing to share what you have done to a person who is ready to build you upwith the truths of the gospelYou don't need to hide your sins any longer because god himself has already hidden his face from your sinAs we close let me ask you what sins are you so desperate to keep hidden?What are you holding on to and refusing to confess to god and to those who are willing to help you?Maybe it's a sexual sin of some kindMaybe it's a substance abuse problem. Maybe it's an anger issue or a pattern of lyingMaybe you've destroyed someone's reputation and they don't even know itMaybe it's an all-consuming worry that no one knows the full extent of besides you and godWhatever it is you can and should confess it to the lord and your loved ones todayNot next week when you've had more time to think about it because you're just going to talk yourself out of it in the meantimeNot when it's more easy and convenient. No, it's never going to be easy and convenient to confess your sin do it todayBut I know what some of you are thinking taylor you just don't get itIf I share this secret my life will be ruined. I'm going to hurt so many peopleWell over the past 10 years in ministry, I've had people confess some doozies to meAnd then to other people who need to knowAnd guess what it was hard. It was painful, but they survivedAnd most those people not only survive they are thriving right now. They are closer to god than ever beforeIf you don't plan to confess to godThat tells me that you may not truly understand his saving graceIf you don't plan to confess to others that tells me that you don't actually plan to changeYou should confess from your heart because god is ready to pour out his love and mercy upon youYou should confess from your heart because you shouldn't want to indulge in what insults godYou should confess from your heart because you are in desperate need of renovationYou should confess from your heart because hidden sin will shipwreck your worship of god and your witnessto everyoneThere is no better place to come and confess our sin in the table of the lord supperThis god-given meal reminds you of god'sGiven solution to your heart problemThe sacrifice of his one and only sonJesus christ came down from heavens that you could join him thereSomedayHis heart was set upon the cross so that your heart could be transformed and set to worship him foreverand everAs you come to the lord and communionwithhold nothing from himBecause he withholds nothing from youOur servers can now make their way forward as well as the worship teamYou don't need to belong to this church to take part in the lord supperBut you do need to belong to jesus christIf you have not yet confessed your sins and asked jesus to save you please remain seatedBut please don't just tune outPlease considerHow your sin has offended godHow it has hurt others and how it has damaged your own soulBut also find hope in the fact that you can lay those sinful burdens down at the foot of the crossAnd receive forgiveness today

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Emmy is such a special NBC mama with a MASSIVE story to tell of her journey through her pregnancy and birth with NBC. Her first babe was what she describes as a traumatic birth experience, ending in an emergency C-section. This birth included ALOT of struggles, unplanned adaptation and shock, leading to Emmy's experience of postnatal depression. Accidently only 6 months after she became pregnant with her second baby, where Emmy experienced the most empowering, intuitive led, healing home birth VBAC experience you could ever imagine (not even being dramatic. Due to the sheer detail and depth of Emmy's experience, we recorded the first podcast then realised (after 3 hours) we had left out so bloody much of her experience! So there is a part 2 following soon with the extra details hehe.In today's podcast we discuss:The act of being adaptable towards birth and your plan, letting go of rigid expectationsTraumatic birth, and how to heal from itThe ultimate surrender to your ‘plan'Powerful VBAC'sBeing intune to your intuition during birthHaving a great bright teamHaving your dream birth when in full surrenderThis podcast is for you if:You have experienced a traumatic birth before, and desire some healing, relation of even tips that may help youYou are going for a VBACYou want to build your empowerment towards your decision making during birthYou want to build your connection to your intuition for decision making during pregnancy and birth. BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP$99- BUY NOWOr $150 in the bundle with Pregnancy YogaLearn MorePregnancy Yoga series- 6 classes$99- BUY NOWOr $150 in the bundle with Body Balance WorkshopLearn MoreGet your FREE 14 day Pregnancy Preparation Guide HEREAccess our meditations on the free app insight timer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is always a family for youYou are going to be inspired, challenged, and enlightened.July 1st, 2025Find more about Gian here: mygiancarlo.com#VictoryChurch #Odessatx

In this episode of Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox, Jackie Ferguson talks with Debra Boggs—career strategist, Forbes honoree, and founder of D&S Executive Career Management.Debra shares how she went from working in higher ed to leading a fast-growing company that helps C-suite leaders land their next big role. She opens up about mindset shifts, personal branding, and why networking isn't optional—especially for underrepresented professionals.In this episode, you'll learn:Common mistakes executives make when job huntingSmart strategies for salary negotiationWhy your LinkedIn profile might be working against youYou'll also hear how Debra used coaching, self-awareness, and a little discomfort to grow from solopreneur to CEO of a 15-person team.Resources & Links:

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Carolyn challenges us to examine the words we speak and the mindset we carry.You cannot declare healing while holding onto hurt.You cannot speak victory while secretly living in defeat.Coach Carolyn exposes how a victim mentality silently steals our power and delays our purpose—and shares how to break free through faith, truth, and forgiveness.In this episode:Discover how victim thinking forms and how it affects your voiceLearn to replace toxic thoughts with God's truthGet 3 steps to shift from “Why me?” to “God, use me.”Be encouraged to rise, speak, and walk in the authority God has given youYou are not too broken to be powerful.You are not too behind to catch up.You are not too wounded to win.It's time to speak like a victor and live like a warrior.Tune in now and begin your journey from victim to victorious.Subscribe. Share. Speak life.

Realtors, want to thrive—not just survive—in today's market? This episode unpacks the AI Real Estate Revolution, showing how smart tech can supercharge your sales and client connections. Discover the must-use tools and mindset shifts that will elevate your real estate game.

Snag Our Simplified Budget System!In this feel-good episode, we're joined by the fabulous Amanda—a fellow budget bestie who went from feeling stuck and paycheck-to-paycheck despite earning more than ever to building a system that brings her peace, control, and yes… a travel fund just for Disney trips.

➢ DM “REAL RESULTS” for guaranteed 1 on 1 results.Life happens, vacations, losses, illnesses and busy schedules can leave us feeling out of routine and it can be hard to find your way back. In today's episode we give you fives to find your way back on track.1 (01:02) - Ask yourself how you could do better next time2 (02:20) - Focus on the next step in front of youYou're one workout, walk, healthy meal etc away from being back on track3 (03:22)- Don't go down to 0%*If you operate at 90%, you may go down to 65-70%, which means it'll be easy for you to build habits back upConstantly taking big breaks makes it insanely hard to get back to it, when you drop down to 0% of your potential.4 (05:33) - Avoid focusing too much on the past & focus on what's in front of you. BE PRESENT!5 (07:38) -Have accountability. No one will notice you miss a workout or don't eat well if you don't make it known.DM “REAL RESULTS” if you want exactly that, real results.6 (09:57) - Be patient but don't make excuses for yourselfThanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

If you've ever felt stuck toggling between being an excellent lawyer and a true business leader, this episode is your wake-up call.In the final installment of the "Built to Lead" series, host Brigit Norris sits down with Catherine O'Connell, a powerhouse legal entrepreneur, to unpack what it takes to step into the role of visionary CEO. This isn't about tips for better time management—it's a blueprint for reclaiming your authority, redesigning your career, and rewriting your firm's future. Catherine's hard-won wisdom will push you to rethink your identity, your leadership, and your legacy. If you're ready to lead instead of just serve, don't miss this.Free Training for Law Firm OwnersDon't miss The AI-First Law Firm Blueprint — a live masterclass showing how to automate intake, client updates, and operations without hiring more staff.

Podcasting in 2025 doesn't have to be hustle, grind, niche-down-or-die energy. It can be bold. Soft. Strategic. Fun. Sustainable. In this spicy solo episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what's actually working for podcasters who want to create from a place of alignment, not obligation.If you've been stuck in overthinking, overposting, or trying to shrink your brilliance into a tidy little niche... this episode is a call to unbox yourself. I'm sharing the hot takes I'm seeing play out across my clients, my listeners, in my own business, and why the old podcasting rules might not be worth following anymore.In this episode, we're talking about:Why overposting is overrated (especially if you're doing it all solo)The perspective over niche mindset shift that'll set your content freeHow your growth era might actually be your nurturing era... and that's okayWhy monetizing too soon can backfire (and what to do instead)The one hot take I'll die on: You don't have to DIY foreverHow to know when it's time to ask for help, and what that help can look likeThis episode is for you if:You're burnt out on posting 3x a week You're sick of playing by rules that don't feel made for youYou're craving a podcasting rhythm that honors your season, your energy, and your voice You've been wondering if your show still fits or how to make it fit youYour podcast doesn't need to be boxed in to be brilliant. It doesn't need a 5-figure sponsor to be successful. It just needs to sound like you, when you're ready, with a mic in hand and a point of view worth sharing. I've got tools to help you strip it all back, realign your strategy, and find your voice again—louder and more unapologetic than ever:

Oh Death, You Are Dead To Me!Isaiah 25:7-8 "On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples,the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people's disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken.”This morning, I was thinking about using a song that I have heard a lot lately, which I thought would be really good and go with the theme of mentoring for this month. Then, while I was driving my son to school, this other song came on the radio, and I felt like it was a song we all needed to hear. The song is called “Oh Death” and is sung by MercyMe. I will go into the song in a bit, but first, let's talk about this verse.It begins by saying, “On this mountain He will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers the nations.” It was believed that there was a veil of sorts over the whole land that prevented people from seeing and following the Lord and living the way He wants us to live. I would say this is still true today. The enemy tries to put a veil in front of us so that we don't want to live the way God wants us to live. He tries to separate us from the Lord.Before Jesus died on the cross, there was a veil separating us from the Lord that was put there by God. After Adam and Eve ate from the tree, they could no longer have free access to God. From then on, only certain people could see God and talk with the Lord. However, once Jesus died on that cross, that veil was torn in two, literally. (Matthew 27:51). Now we have free access to the Lord. There is nothing separating us from talking with him. He did not want that separation anymore.However, the enemy likes to put up walls and make us believe that the Lord is too busy for us or that God is too great and we are not worthy to talk with Him. There is definitely some sort of veil over the world that tries to dim God's light and separate us from Him. The enemy wants us to feel separate from God because when we feel apart from Him, fear can creep in and try to turn us away from God. This verse is reminding us that God will destroy that veil just as he did the other one.The next line is the one that reminds me of the song. It says that the Lord will swallow up death forever. I know so many people who are afraid to die. And that makes sense because we don't want to leave our loved ones and our friends. We aren't ready to say goodbye yet, or maybe we aren't sure our loved ones are ready. Will they be ok without us? Will they be ok on their own? These are all questions that go through our minds when we think about death.We also might be worried about death because no one knows for sure what it is all about. No one knows quite what to expect. We hope that we will be in heaven with God, but then we have the enemy whispering in our ear, telling us we won't be. He reminds us of all that we have done wrong and tells us there is no way that we will get to be with God, not with what we have done. The enemy is a liar! Don't believe him. Yes, you may have done some pretty bad things, we all have. Yet, Jesus took all of that to the cross with Him, so don't let the enemy pile it onto your shoulders again.The verse above also says, “The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people's disgrace from all the earth.” God is so gentle and caring that He wipes away the tears from our faces. He not only takes away our pain, but he wipes our tears too! He also removes all disgrace that we have. The devil wants us to keep our disgrace and our shame. He reminds us of it so often that it seems like we will never forget. However, verses like this remind us that God does not hold onto the things we have done after we repent for them. So, if God isn't holding on to it, why are we?I wanted to share this song with you today because I know a lot of people who are pretty sick. Several people listening to this podcast are chronically in pain. There are several who are listening who worry about loved ones who are sick. What I love most about this song is the upbeat music and the lyrics. When you feel down, or when you feel like you might be scared of death, or scared that the enemy might be winning the fight, listen to the lyric video of this song and sing along with it. I bet your fear will disappear. The song begins:You said my fate was sealed, you said my days were numberedCase closed with no appeal, my future six feet underMessin' with my head in ghost fashionMy heart was holdin' its breath (holdin' its breath)Terrified of takin' my last oneOh death, you scared me to deathThis is what the enemy does. He whispers all these lies in our ears and he does it so often that we start to believe them. This is why it is so important to spend more time reading the scriptures, and surrounding ourselves with people who speak light and truth into our lives. If we hear the lies more often then we hear the truth, of course we are going to believe it. We have to make sure we are hearing the truth more often!Whoa, you ain't my king thoughWhoa, where did your sting go?Oh death, I will not be afraidIn the end, you will loseI will dance on your grave with the one who buried youYou ain't nothin' but a stone that my savior rolled awaySet you straight and set me freeOh death, you are dead to me(Oh dear, you are dead to me)This chorus is great because it shows the enemy that we are not afraid. God is our King; He is the one who decides everything. The enemy has no say. If we can stop thinking of the enemy as this giant thing that can take us down and start thinking of him like it talks about him in this song, I am sure we would feel stronger. This song says, “I will dance on your grave with the one who buried you. You ain't nothin' but a stone that my savior rolled away. Set you straight and set me free.”God already defeated death and sin when He sent His only Son to be sacrificed for us. We don't have to be scared of death. Death was already defeated when Jesus rose again. We don't have to be scared of it! God already won the war of good vs. evil and death vs. life. I love how the song says that we will dance on the devil's grave with the one who buried him!My faith don't flinch, it's alrightDevil, come get off of my shoulderYou thought you had the last laughYou thought this song was overWhoa, you ain't my king thoughWhoa, where did your sting go?Oh death, I will not be afraidIn the end, you will loseI will dance on your grave with the one who buried youYou ain't nothin' but a stone that my savior rolled awaySet you straight and set me freeOh death, you are dead to meOh death, you are dead to meThe enemy always thinks he has the last laugh or the last word. He refuses to accept that he has lost the war. We need to be on guard to protect ourselves from the enemy but we don't need to be afraid of him. If we are constantly turning back to the Lord. If we are rooted in the Lord and His love for us, then the enemy doesn't stand a chance!The song goes on to say:Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of youI know I'm just passin' through, oh yeahThough I walk through the valley of the shadow of youI know I'm just passin' through, oh yeahOh death, I will not be afraidIn the end, you will loseI will dance on your grave with the one who buried youYou ain't nothin' but a stone that my savior rolled awaySet you straight and set me freeOh death, you are dead to meI like this last verse too because it reminds us of something very important. It says, “Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of you. I know I'm just passin' through.” This is important for us to know. Yes, we will be in the valley sometimes. Yes, the enemy will attack us sometimes, and yet the Lord is always there with us. He will always be there to save us. We are stuck in that valley, and no matter how much it feels like it, you aren't going to stay there forever. You are just passing through to pick up whatever you need for your next adventure in life. Maybe you need more perseverance, resilience, strength, peace, healing, whatever it is that this valley is teaching you. You are just passing through to level up so you can make it through the next season of your life.I pray this song makes you smile. It makes me smile when I hear it on the radio. It makes me smile when I imagine myself dancing to this song on top of the devil's grave with Jesus. It makes me smile when I think about how God rolled away the stone and rose so we could be forgiven. It makes me smile to remember I am just passing through this valley, and even though it seems like I have been here forever, I will get out of it. I invite you to look up this song on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music and hear this song today. It really is a great song with a great beat.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today! Lord, we love you. Please help us to remember we are just passing through this valley. Please help us to see that you have already defeated death, and we have nothing to be afraid of. Please help us to walk in your light and not in the darkness. Please help us to stand firm in the truth that you are our Lord and you have defeated evil. We thank you Lord and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in October 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Be bold. Be not afraid to speak my words to those you meet. Be courageous in times of trouble. I am your God, and I am there to help you.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Does your business need you 24/7? Do you feel like nothing gets done right unless you do it? Do you feel like the grind never stops? Today we're talking about all the things you're doing that are actually going to make you hate your business in the long run. So if you're doing 13, 14 or even 15 hour days, and you're ready to get back into a place where you love working and growing your business… then this one is definitely for youYou'll hear:05:02 - How your ‘hustle' mentality is the quickest way to build a business you hate 05:58 - Why you aren't getting steady revenue in your business 07:19 - How to set a solid backup plan in place… because VAs get sick too 08:10 - Why you're revenue has hit a standstill and how to fix it (PS: Tim is sick of talking about this one)09:15 - The hiring ladder you need to be implementing if you want to stop resenting your business (and employees) 10:28 - Why you're choosing the wrong clients… and how to start picking the right ones11:20 - How your 13 hour days are ruining your business... and what to do instead 11:53 - The power list that will make you feel accomplished at the end of the day12:35 - The one thing you need to have in place to constantly get clients in the door 12:57 - Why you need to be having fun if you don't want your business to be a mess13:45 - Listener Q: How to know when it's the right time to hire a new team memberWatch the YouTube version of the podcast here.Ready to build your 7 Figure+ Business? Apply to join Success School here.And if you don't want Tim to get fired make sure you hit follow wherever you're listening. Got questions or want more free content? Follow us over at @realtimfrey or @stephgorton__Join us every Monday to get your weekly hit of knowledge.If you have any questions or find value in the show, let us know on IG @realtimfrey & @stephgorton__ or for more on our courses and mentorship head over to Success School's Website.

Today we're diving into a conversation most people avoid. We're talking about fear of failure: why it keeps so many aspiring digital nomads stuck and how to completely shift your relationship with it.I share the raw story of getting fired from my “dream job” in New York City and the shame spiral that followed… and how that failure actually cracked the door open to the freedom lifestyle I live today in Bali (yes, it's as dreamy as it sounds). Plus, I break down the real reason most people never pursue entrepreneurship even when they say they want to.Whether you're thinking about starting an online business or already on the path to entrepreneurship, this episode is your pep talk, your truth serum, and your gentle kick in the ass—all in one.

Key Takeaways:Create deals, don't just find themReputation compounds faster than capitalChasing cash flow can keep you poor - focus on equity and value creationControl is more valuable than ownershipOne great relationship can change everythingThe first deal is the hardestScale faster by focusing smaller (inch wide, mile deep)Brokerage is the best entry point for beginnersIf you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong roomBuild your brand now - content is credibilityDevelopment will test every part of youYou're just one property away from changing your life

You know what to do. You've read the books, journaled the insights, maybe even coached others through the same thing. But when it comes to your own life, something still isn't shifting.We're diving into the psychology of the knowing–doing gap, that frustrating space between insight and action, and unpacking why even the most emotionally intelligent among us get stuck.Rooted in behavioural theory, trauma-informed coaching, and real-life experience, we explore the invisible forces blocking change, even when we're desperate. You'll hear about internal conditioning, emotional safety, nervous system responses, and the quiet ways our culture rewards burnout and self-abandonment.This isn't about pushing harder.It's about creating inner and outer infrastructure that finally supports the life you already know you want.We'll cover:The surprising origins of the knowing–doing gap (and why it's not your fault)Why self-awareness is necessary – but not enough – for behaviour changeThe role of emotional resistance, cognitive dissonance, and nervous system protection in keeping you stuckFour powerful barriers that block action and how to gently dissolve themWhy change disrupts social dynamics, and how to hold your ground when others push backSomatic and practical tools to help you pause, realign, and take brave, value-aligned actionWhy midlife (or any life crossroads) is often the beginning of true freedomThis episode is for you if:You're deeply self-aware but still repeating patterns that exhaust or resent youYou crave rest, clarity, boundaries—or visibility—but can't seem to follow throughYou've been told you're “so strong” for too long, and you're ready to be realYou want to understand not just why you're stuck, but how to move forward

What God wants from youYou are going to be inspired, challenged, and enlightened.May 3rd, 2025Find more about Gian here: mygiancarlo.com#VictoryChurch #Odessatx

If you've ever felt “out of control” around food—whether it's binge eating and/ or constantly feeling guilty when you eat—this episode will help you release any residual shame you might be carrying. Mary sits down with therapist + nutritionist Ryann Nicole to unpack why binge eating recovery is less about food and more about how we relate to it.You will learn... - a mantra for releasing food guilt- why binge eating is not really about the food itself- how to handle fear foods- how to recover from disordered eating if you're living with someone else and their foods can potentially trigger youYou'll also walk away with hope and encouragement for wherever you are in your eating disorder recovery journey.Ryann Nicole is a licensed therapist, certified nutritionist, and recovered binge eater. She's known for revolutionizing how people heal their relationship with food—not with more rules or rigidity, but with simplicity, self-trust, and a massive perspective shift. Her signature mantra, “You don't have to make it mean so much,” has become a lifeline for those learning to let go of shame, release perfectionism, and get back into living their life. Using her binge eating recovery story as the heart of her message and her clinical expertise as the backbone of her work, Ryann brings a refreshing, relatable voice to the wellness space, here to redefine what it means to live a healthy and fulfilling life.Follow Ryann on Instagram: @itsryannnicole Check out Ryann's courses and programs for binge eating recovery: https://itsryannnicole.com/coachingAnd if you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and share it on social media! Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @itsryannnicoleMentioned In This Episode... The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Video of Ryann's toddler walking

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber are both scientists, but it turns out there's a lot they don't know about the women that came before them. In Unstoppable, Julia and Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the scientists, engineers and innovators that they wish they'd known about when they were starting out in science. This week, a Chinese malariologist who hunted for clues in ancient medical texts to find a cure for one of the world's deadliest diseases.During a time of global political tension, the Chinese government set up a top-secret project to help communist troops in North Vietnam struggling with malaria. And tasked with this mission was young scientist, Tu Youyou. With a drive to help people after falling ill as a teenager and seeing the horrors of malaria firsthand, Tu turned to traditional Chinese medicine to look for potential treatments. And, after finding a hit, decided she should be the one to trial it...Named as arguably the most important pharmaceutical discovery in the last half-century, winning the 2015 Nobel Prize, discover how one woman used an overlooked herb combined with modern science to ultimately save millions of lives.Clip credit: Vietnam Special: War Without End, 1966 (BBC Archive)(Image: Chief Professor Tu Youyou, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine acknowledges applause after she received her Nobel Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during the Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony at Concert Hall on December 10, 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/WireImage via GettyImages)Presenters: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey Guest Speaker: Dr Xun Zhou, University of Essex Producers: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey Assistant producers: Sophie Ormiston, Anna Charalambou and Josie Hardy Sound Designer: Ella Roberts Production Coordinator: Ishmael Soriano Editor: Holly Squire

In this episode of Her Impact, we uncover the incredible journey of Tu Youyou, the scientist behind the discovery of artemisinin, a life-saving treatment for malaria. From her early life in Ningbo, China, to leading a secret research project that would change global medicine, Tu's story is one of resilience, innovation, and determination.

EPISODE 68 Carb cycling is not for everyone. But it can be helpful for some! In this episode, I explain what carb cycling is and who it might be for. I even give example macros for each phase along with a daily meal plan depending on your activity level. If you are new to macros, make sure to listen to my previous podcast episodes, “Macros and Why They Matter,” “Macros: The Basics and How to Get Started,” and “Macros: Preparing for Success and Consistency.”This week, I challenge you to dive a little deeper into macros. If you are not tracking what you're eating, do it for a week and see where you are at. If you have been tracking, take a look at what's going well and what needs improvement. And if you think you might benefit from carb cycling, message me and let's chat!This episode is for you if:You want to know if carb cycling is for youYou want to know more about how to carb cycleYou want an example daily meal plan of each phase of the carb cycleYou are strong. You are powerful. You are worthy.Other episodes mentioned:Episode 67: Macros and Why They MatterConnect with Jen:On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jens.get.fit.group/On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jens.get.fit.group/Check out or join Jen's Get Fit Group - http://jensgetfitgroup.comSubscribe to my newsletter “Behind the Weights” - https://jensgetfitgroup.com/subscribe-to-behind-the-weightsSHOW NOTES: https://jensgetfitgroup.com/episode68

Date: March 24th, 2025Location: Nosawa Onsen, JapanA Note To The Runners: ⁠Get my book here.⁠Register for my mentorship! ⁠⁠Fill it out the form here.Surrender #1The trees choose not push through cement walls, growing over, and around, till the walls cannot take it any more,cracking.The light flows in,and the building becomes a castle,a masterpiece for it's breaking. A friendship gambles on sunlight,wishing, and playing, swinging anddancing, untilthe storm hits,only to find two heartsinsideplaying cards. trading aces.A mountain does not dare to break it's explorers,holding strong, holding weight,never moving, only whispering.Yet bones break, and souls wiltforgetting that trust is binding,and strength is found in release. so the mountain sighslaughing at thosewho didn't read the rules. Surrender #2Perfection is not what I ask of youYou do not need to go through this lifewithout scars, without ever falling.Every tumble is a question for the worldmeeting the earth with your hands,and your worries,and your fears, and your bones.And what will you do if they break? You do not pretend to be concerned,because the repair must have been destinedlong before you stepped on the mountain,or in front of the mirror. Meanwhile, perfection keeps you frozento a memory of yesterday,because elegance last a minuteand becomes fractured by the future.Perfection is dying to know what progress feels likeand how mother nature talks to it's lover,perfection is scared of beauty,because beauty has surrenderedto the aching, the breaking,the learning,the hurting,the trying, the testing,the loving,and the imperfection.

Send me a message - text me! The clothes you wear impact your confidence, self-expression, and even your success - fact! I wanted to get into this subject with someone who knows this subject inside out, so in this episode, I'm joined by Samantha Harman, The Style Editor to explore the powerful connection between style, body image, and self-worth. We talk about how the fashion industry reinforces unrealistic beauty standards, the struggles of plus-size shopping, and why so many women feel disconnected from their wardrobes.Samantha shares how clothing can actually be a tool for empowerment rather than frustration, and why breaking free from rigid style rules can help you show up with confidence in every part of your life. If you're anything like me you'll understand the feeling of standing in front of your wardrobe, feeling lost, wondering why clothes shopping feels so difficult. If you have, this conversation is for you.We're talking about:✔️ Why style is about more than just clothes - it's about confidence and energy✔️ How your star signs should determine what you wear and how you show up ✔️ How the fashion industry fails women, especially plus-size shoppers ✔️ Why traditional styling advice can be limiting rather than empowering ✔️ The role of body image in our clothing choices and how to shift our mindset ✔️ Practical steps to rebuild a wardrobe that truly serves youYou can find Samantha Harman, The Style Editor, at the links below:

Happy Satiated Saturday! Proprioception is your body's ability to sense movement and know where you are in space. When you've experienced past trauma, you dissociate from your body out of protection. This can decrease your proprioceptive awareness where food comes in to experience movement, embodiment, and have a moment of presence to feel where you are right here and now. In this week's Satiated Podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Satya Sardonicus, a leading expert in fascia and nervous system healing and the creator of NeuroFascial Flow, about: What is proprioception and fasciaHow low proprioception and rigidity in your fascial system can lead to increased stressProprioceptive and fascial exercises you can engage in that can help you to navigate food urgesWhat somatic and nervous system practices could be making things worse and dysregulating youYou can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/the-power-of-proprioceptive-practicesHope you enjoy this episode and see you all next week!With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Satya:Website: https://drsatyawellness.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsatyawellness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsatyawellnessSupport the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportMy favorite water filter: https://www.pureeffectfilters.com/#a_aid=somaticeatingReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPl Special thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. ...

In this vulnerable episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin shares her recent breakthrough around righteousness – a protective pattern she developed after narcissistic abuse that eventually became a barrier to authentic connection. She walks through her process of recognising, understanding and integrating this shadow without abandoning her core strength of conviction.This episode is for you if:You find yourself getting defensive or combative when others disagree with youYou've been told you're "always have to be right" in discussionsYou struggle to allow others to have different opinions without it feeling threateningWhat we'll cover:How righteousness often develops as protection after gaslighting or emotional abuseWhy both cognitive understanding AND bodily release are essential for integrationThe process of honouring protective parts while transforming how they manifestIf you've ever struggled with black-and-white thinking, found yourself dying on every hill in an argument, or noticed a pattern of righteousness in your interactions, this episode offers a roadmap for understanding the deeper "why" behind these behaviours – and how to begin shifting them without abandoning your core values.Key Points and Timestamps:09:10:00 - The Shadow Emerges The contradiction between Caitlin's strength (emotional safety) and weakness (inflexibility with opinions).18:09:00 - Meeting the Protector Connecting with the part that developed righteousness as protection after abusive relationships.29:26:00 - Resourceful vs Unresourceful Patterns How protective mechanisms that once saved us can later create disconnection.45:22:00 - The Partner Conversation The vulnerable conversation that triggered deeper awareness and processing.54:05:00 - Recap of the Shadow Alchemy Process Key components: awareness, body connection, gift recognition, and integration.Connect with Us:Loved this episode? Share your takeaways on Instagram and tag me at @shadowalchemycoachingacademy.

If You Feel Stuck, This is for YouYou're smart. You're capable. You've done all the “right” things.So why does it still feel like you're running in circles, waiting for clarity, motivation, or the “right time” to finally move forward?Here's the truth: Stuck is not a circumstance. It's a thought loop.And I'm going to show you exactly how to break it in my Get Unstuck Masterclass on March 7th at 1 PM EST.Why You're Stuck (And How to Get Out of It)You don't need more strategies, productivity hacks, or another book on mindset. You need a shift in how you think about yourself and what's possible for you.In this live masterclass, you'll learn:✅ The real reason you feel stuck (it's not what you think)✅ Why action isn't the solution—until you fix THIS first✅ How to stop second-guessing and start making bold movesThis is NOT a fluffy webinar.I'm giving you the exact process I use with my coaching clients to get unstuck, create momentum, and build the confidence to take action now—not someday.Are You In?Click here to save your spot → https://fabulous-originator-6309.kit.com/587cce7cbaYou don't have to stay stuck. You just have to decide to change it. I'll show you how.See you on March 7th.

Welcome to Songs of Experience: A Bob Dylan Podcast, where we explore the man and the music one song at a time. Henry welcomes a fellow midwestern boy and 80's-Bob defender, Matt Simonson to talk about "Man Of Peace" from Dylan's 1983 album, Infidels.Follow along with the lyrics:Man of PeaceWritten by: Bob DylanLook out your window, baby, there's a scene you'd like to catchThe band is playing “Dixie,” a man got his hand outstretchedCould be the FührerCould be the local priestYou know sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceHe got a sweet gift of gab, he got a harmonious tongueHe knows every song of love that ever has been sungGood intentions can be evilBoth hands can be full of greaseYou know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceWell, first he's in the background, then he's in the frontBoth eyes are looking like they're on a rabbit huntNobody can see through himNo, not even the Chief of PoliceYou know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceWell, he catch you when you're hoping for a glimpse of the sunCatch you when your troubles feel like they weigh a tonHe could be standing next to youThe person that you'd notice leastI hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceWell, he can be fascinating, he can be dullHe can ride down Niagara Falls in the barrels of your skullI can smell something cookingI can tell there's going to be a feastYou know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceHe's a great humanitarian, he's a great philanthropistHe knows just where to touch you, honey, and how you like to be kissedHe'll put both his arms around youYou can feel the tender touch of the beastYou know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceWell, the howling wolf will howl tonight, the king snake will crawlTrees that've stood for a thousand years suddenly will fallWanna get married? Do it nowTomorrow all activity will ceaseYou know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peaceSomewhere Mama's weeping for her blue-eyed boyShe's holding them little white shoes and that little broken toyAnd he's following a starThe same one them three men followed from the EastI hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace Follow @songsofbob, @henrybernstein.bsky.socialIf you would like to support hosting my podcasts, please check out my Patreon where for $5 I will give you a shout out on the podcast of your choice. For $10, in addition to the shout-out I'll send you a surprise piece of vintage Bob Dylan merch! Thank you to my Patrons, Rob Kelly, Roberta Rakove, Matt Simonson, Christopher Vanni and Mark Godfrey.Email us at songsofbobdylan@gmail.comSubscribe: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Wie die Wissenschaftlerin Tu Youyou mithilfe der Traditionellen Chinesischen Medizin die Malaria-Behandlung revolutionierte, erzählt Andrea Sawatzki in dieser Folge.

I wouldn't wanna be anybody else, heyYou made me insecureTold me I wasn't good enoughBut who are you to judge?When you're a diamond in the roughI'm sure you got some thingsYou'd like to change about yourselfBut when it comes to meI wouldn't want to be anybody elseNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naI'm no beauty queenI'm just beautiful meNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naYou've got every rightTo a beautiful lifeCome onWho says, who says you're not perfect?Who says you're not worth it?Who says you're the only one that's hurting?Trust me, that's the price of beautyWho says you're not pretty?Who says you're not beautiful?Who says?It's such a funny thingHow nothing's funny when it's youYou tell 'em what you meanBut they keep whiting out the truthIt's like a work of artThat never gets to see the lightKeep you beneath the starsWon't let you touch the skyNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naI'm no beauty queenI'm just beautiful meNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naNa-na-na-na, na-na-na-naNa-na-na-na, naYou've got every rightTo a beautiful lifeCome onWho says, who says you're not perfect?Who says you're not worth it?Who says you're the only one that's hurting?Trust me, that's the price of beautyWho says you're not pretty?Who says you're not beautiful?Who says?Who says you're not star potential?Who says you're not presidential?Who says you can't be in movies?Listen to me, listen to meWho says you don't pass the test?Who says you can't be the best?Who said, who said?Won't you tell me who said that?Yeah, who said?Who says, who says you're not perfect?Who says you're not worth it? (Yeah)Who says you're the only one that's hurtin' (Yeah, yeah)Trust me, that's the price of beauty (Oh, hey, yeah)Who says you're not pretty? (Beauty)Who says you're not beautiful? (Who said? I'm just beautiful me)Who says?Who says you're not perfect?Who says you're not worth it?Who says you're the only one that's hurting?Trust me, that's the price of beautyWho says you're not pretty? (Who says you're not beautiful?)Who says you're not beautiful?Who says?Oscar and Carl watch Monte Carlo to figure out who would watch this. Find us through:Email: askwwwtpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whowouldwatchthis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whowouldwatchthis/ TikTok: @podcastwhowouldwatchthis More links: https://linktr.ee/whowouldwatchthis

How to live a life of lasting fulfillment.  In this episode of Linda's Corner, Anish Patel shares a series of reset points in his journey to personal transformation, freedom and fulfillment.  Anish is an entrepreneur, coach and the author of Reset Point.  You can reach Anish at his website https://www.anishcpatel.com. Some of the highlights Anish shares:A "reset trigger" is an opportunity to face a truth we're not acknowledgingAchieving financial success but feeling unhappy and emptyWhy we bury our dreamsSometimes we just need to "burn the boats" and move forward with massive actionIf I don't do this, I will regret itWhat to do if you find your ideas are "off key"The experience of going broke, in debt, and nearly homelessThe process of refining and redirecting goals to better serve youAchieving financial freedom and independenceDealing with burnout and depressionOvercoming addictionsI don't feel emotions.  I don't know what they are.  Feeling reborn - the awakeningHow opening up brings freedom and peaceWhy chasing external validation doesn't solve internal problemsBe discerning when choosing a mentor, beware of those whose motivation is merely financial Get connected with our life force/chi/pranaHealing from pain and traumaLearning to follow your own intuition to guide youYou know what you need to do, trust yourselfThe answer is pointing you back to yourselfYou're not aloneFeeling disconnectedReset points can be more painful when we resist themOur natural inclination to fight changeTake your own heroes journeyLearning to find joy in simple pleasuresAnd morePlease share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.   Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.  

The Sh*t They Never Told You About Being NeurodivergentIn this raw and real episode, I'm diving into all the stuff they never tell you about being neurodivergent. From the messy aftermath of diagnosis to the unexpected struggles, this isn't your typical “embrace your uniqueness” chat. We're talking about the exhausting truths, the emotional rollercoaster, and the parts of the journey no one warns you about.If you've ever felt overwhelmed or misunderstood, this one's for you. Grab a coffee (or something stronger) and let's get into it.I hope you manage to find something that resonates with youYou can find me over on my socialswww.instagram.com/whenlifebeginsat40 -inside my Autistic ADHD headwww.instagram.com/dream1ncolour-family and children's diagnoses and journey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to crush your 2025 business goals? In this episode, I'm opening up my playbook to share the exact step-by-step process I use for yearly planning that keeps me focused, motivated, and growing my business. Whether you're a lash artist, educator, or beauty biz owner, I'll help you map out a plan so you can avoid burnout while hitting your biggest goals. You can apply this process to gaining new clients, selling more retail, enrolling more students and more! Plus, I include breakdowns and examples to help inspire you. Throwing spaghetti at the wall or winging it isn't cutting it anymore. Grab a pen and notebook, press play (feel free to pause throughout and jot down notes and goals!), and let's create your roadmap to success in 2025.What you'll hear in this episode:The step-by-step framework to reverse-engineer ambitious goals into manageable stepsWhy traditional goal setting fails most beauty professionals - and what to do insteadThe one metric you MUST know (this is the key to business growth!)How to create a marketing plan that aligns with your goalsOne surprising way to avoid burnout in the new yearProven strategies to get more clients booking with youYou've got big dreams, and with the right plan, there's nothing stopping you! After this episode, you'll have a clear strategy to implement immediately. Plus, get instant access to my companion Social Media Content Guide - your blueprint for converting followers into paying clients: https://ericaschramm.kit.com/c85536608cLash Biz Babes Online Conference is happening in May! Tickets will go on sale January 30th! Get on the Presale List here: https://ericaschramm.kit.com/lbbc2024Resources:Looking to grow your beauty business on social media in 2025? Let's talk! We help make socials easy for salons, spas, and beauty brands while still hitting your goals online! www.beautycorpro.comWhere We Can Connect:Let's be friends on Instagram! www.instagram.com/xoericaschramm

All the Sh*t I Told Myself Before My DiagnosisIn this episode, I'm diving headfirst into all the crap I believed about myself before I found out I'm autistic and have ADHD. From thinking I was lazy, unmotivated, or just plain broken, to internalizing the world's bullsht about how I should be “normal.” Spoiler: I wasn't lazy—I was overwhelmed. I wasn't too sensitive—I was fcking human.This is a no-holds-barred chat about the lies we tell ourselves, the expectations we can never meet, and the relief (and rage) that comes when you finally get answers. If you've ever felt like you're constantly failing at life, this one's for you.TW: Brief mentions of mental health struggles and self-doubt.I hope you manage to find something that resonates with youYou can find me over on my socialswww.instagram.com/whenlifebeginsat40 -inside my Autistic ADHD headwww.instagram.com/dream1ncolour-family and children's diagnoses and journey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It Is Well with My SoulSung by Sandi PattyWhen peace like a river, attendeth my wayWhen sorrows like sea billows rollWhatever my lot, thou hast taught me to sayIt is well, it is well, with my soulIt is wellWith my soulIt is well, it is well with my soulThough Satan should buffet, though trials should comeLet this blest assurance controlThat Christ has regarded my helpless estateAnd hath shed His own blood for my soulIt is well (it is well)With my soul (with my soul)It is well, it is well with my soulMy sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!My sin, not in part but the wholeIs nailed to the cross, and I bear it no morePraise the Lord, praise the Lord, o my soul!It is well (it is well)With my soul (with my soul)It is well, it is well with my soulIt is well (it is well)With my soul (with my soul)It is well, it is well with my soul.Home FreeSung by Wayne WatsonI'm trying hard not to think you unkindBut Heavenly FatherIf You know my heartSurely You can read my mindGood people underneath a sea of griefSome get up and walk awaySome will find ultimate reliefHome free, eventuallyAt the ultimate healingWe will be home freeHome free, oh I've got a feelingAt the ultimate healingWe will be home freeOut in the corridors, we pray for lifeA mother for her babyA husband for his wifeOh, sometimes the good die youngIt's sad but trueAnd while we pray for one more heartbeatThe real comfort is with YouYou know pain has little mercySuffering's no respecter of ageOf race or positionI know every prayer gets answeredBut the hardest one to pray is slow to comeOh Lord! Not mine! But your will be doneOh, Let it be(Home free, eventually)Gonna' go on home(At the ultimate healing, we will be home free)(Home free, oh I've got a feeling)I've Got a feeling(At the ultimate healing, we will be home free)Gonna' be home, home (home free)(Eventually) oh! at the ultimate healingGonna be home freeHome free oh, it's more than a feelingAt the ultimate healing, we're gonna be home (home free) home, home freeWe are gonna' be homeThe ultimate healing (we will be home)Gonna' be home freeGonna' be homeAin't it good to be homeHomeGonna' be homeGonna' be home free

Welcome to Songs of Experience: A Bob Dylan Podcast, where we explore the man and the music one song at a time.Henry welcomes fellow Bob Dylan Podcaster, Erin Callahan to talk about "False Prophet," the second track off of Dylan's 2020 album Rough & Rowdy Ways.Follow along with the lyrics below.Check out Erin's amazing substack and podcast on https://thefm.club/dylan/ and follow Erin on Instagram and TwitterFalse ProphetWritten by: Bob DylanAnother day without end - another ship going outAnother day of anger - bitterness and doubtI know how it happened - I saw it beginI opened my heart to the world and the world came inHello Mary Lou - Hello Miss PearlMy fleet footed guides from the underworldNo stars in the sky shine brighter than youYou girls mean business and I do tooI'm the enemy of treason - the enemy of strifeI'm the enemy of the unlived meaningless lifeI ain't no false prophet - I just know what I knowI go where only the lonely can goI'm first among equals - second to noneI'm last of the best - you can bury the restBury ‘em naked with their silver and goldPut ‘em six feet under and then pray for their soulsWhat are you lookin' at - there's nothing to seeJust a cool breeze encircling meLet's walk in the garden - so far and so wideWe can sit in the shade by the fountain sideI've searched the world over for the Holy GrailI sing songs of love - I sing songs of betrayalDon't care what I drink - don't care what I eatI climbed a mountain of swords on my bare feetYou don't know me darlin' - you never would guessI'm nothing like my ghostly appearance would suggestI ain't no false prophet - I just said what I saidI'm here to bring vengeance on somebody's headPut out your hand - there's nothin' to holdOpen your mouth - I'll stuff it with goldOh you poor Devil - look up if you willThe City of God is there on the hillHello stranger - Hello and goodbyeYou rule the land but so do IYou lusty old mule - you got a poisoned brainI'm gonna marry you to a ball and chainYou know darlin' the kind of life that I liveWhen your smile meets my smile - something's got to giveI ain't no false prophet - I'm nobody's brideCan't remember when I was born and I forgot when I died  Follow us @songsofbobIf you would like to support hosting my podcasts, please check out my Patreon where for $5 I will give you a shout out on the podcast of your choice. For $10, in addition to the shout-out I'll send you a surprise piece of vintage Bob Dylan merch! Thank you to my Patrons, Rob Kelly, Roberta Rakove, Matt Simonson and Christopher Vanni.Email us at songsofbobdylan@gmail.comSubscribe: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

What so you need on your registry that will leave you feeling prepared for your newborn? Today we are joined be Kaitlin McGreyes, founder of BeHerVillage who is changing the narrative about how we prepare for parenthood and how being intentional about how we create our baby registry can make all the difference.We will cover:Biggest mistakes most people make when making their baby registries How to prepare your family for the transition of parenthoodEssentials families should add to their registryHow to get started with creating a registry that will work for youYou can learn more about Be Her Village and Kaitlin's work at:Website:   https://behervillage.com/ Instagram: @behervillage TikTok: @behervillage Don't forget to check out the blog postResources mentioned:>>  FREE Ideal Registry Quiz and Personalized Guide>>  A Path to A Powerful Birth Class *you can add it to your registry! ;)************************Get 20% off your first monthly subscription with NEEDED Vitamins 

Youyou Duanmu, MD, MPH - Stanford University by SAEM

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What's the purpose of God's blessing?God doesn't bless you to just have thingsHe blesses you to giveGenerosity is designed for the believerGenerosity is God's plan for me- God's word is our source for giving joyfully but the world also recognises the benefits of GenerosityPeople are happier when they are more generousThe leading cause of depression is self centeredness- If you really want joy in your life the first step is realising that it's not all about you. There is more to life than you- Learn that life is not all about youYou can't do everything that will make you happy, you can't always do what you please- People tend to be happier when they look outward, when they don't just focus on themselves- That's why giving in relationships is requiredIt makes the other person happy therefore making you happy- Generosity is more designed for manAnd the devil knows it so he'll make you think about yourself

My Help Comes From The Lord!Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”I was going to do another part of this verse this morning, and then the song The Lord woke me up happened to be all about the beginning part of this verse. I will cover the other verse in a later episode. I really like this song because it reminds us of where our true strength comes from. It reminds us that no matter the situation we are in, our Lord is there, and He is looking out for us. We can often look to the world for the answer to our problems. We can look to the world for strength, and yet that is not where our strength is found. It says in Philippians 4:7, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The Lord is where our strength comes from, not anything of this world. This is what the song reminds us. The song is called “Shoulders” by For King and Country.It begins by saying:… I look up to the mountainsDoes my strength come from the mountains?No, my strength comes from GodWho made heaven and earth, and the mountainsThis reminds us that our strength doesn't come from the mountains it comes from the one that made the mountains. The one who made heaven and earth. Our strength comes from God, who is always there for us. He created everything, including us, and He is always with us.Next the song says:… When confusion's my companionAnd despair holds me for ransomI will feel no fearI know that You are nearGod is always near us. The enemy likes to use tactics like confusion on us because it can get us thinking about everything else other than God. He likes to get us focused on specifics and lost in all the weeds instead of focusing on what is most important. Which is that the Lord loves us and just wants us to love Him back. How we love Him can be different for each one of us. The enemy wants to get us confused and focused on all the wrong things. I like how the verse says, “And despair holds me for ransom.” Isn't that a great visual of how despair works? When you feel despair, you feel hopeless. You feel like nothing will ever change, and you feel like you are held hostage by your feelings and your thoughts. However, you aren't hostage. That is a trick from the enemy. The Lord wants you to be free. We don't need to fear. We just need to remember that the Lord is always near us and that He is where our strength comes from. Whenever we are struggling, we can turn our eyes to the Lord and He will give us the strength that we need.The song goes on to say:… When I'm caught deep in the valleyWith chaos for my companyI'll find my comfort here'Cause I know that You are nearHow many of us have been caught deep in the valley? It wasn't one we thought we would be in, it just kind of snuck up on us. I think we have all been in a valley at one time or another. Some valleys might be deeper than others, but we have all been in a valley. When we were in that valley, we had chaos for our companion. We were so confused because we knew God, we loved God, and yet we were in this valley and didn't understand how we were there if we knew God.If you are in a valley right now, I want you to know that God is right there with you in this valley. I am not sure why He is allowing you to go through this valley, but I do know you are not alone in the valley. I know you may feel alone; that is what the enemy wants you to think, but you are never alone. God is walking right there by your side. In the chaos and the confusion of the enemy, you may not see or hear God, just know that He is there. Reach out to Him and talk with Him. I guarantee He is there with you! You are never alone! Not even for a second.Next the song says:… My help comes from YouYou're right here, pulling me throughYou carry my weakness, my sickness, my brokennessAll on Your shouldersYour shouldersThis reminds us that God is our help. He is the one who is right there by our side, pulling us through when we don't think we can make it another day. Have you ever made it through something and wondered how you made it through? It was because God was pulling you through. He was making sure that the thing He was allowing to happen did not swallow you up and take you out. He knew you needed to go through it, but not so you could get lost in it or be defeated by it.It says, “You carry my weakness, my sickness, my brokenness all on your shoulders.” God does this for us. He doesn't make us carry it alone. He takes our problems, our illness, and our brokenness and carries it on His shoulders to make our burdens a bit lighter. If you haven't invited God into your current situation can I invite you to do so right now. You will be surprised how much lighter your burdens feel when you invite the Lord in to help you carry them.… My help comes from YouYou are my rest, my rescueI don't have to see to believe thatYou're lifting me up on Your shouldersYour shouldersAgain, this is reminding us that God is our rest and our rescue. God can give us rest. He can provide all the rest we need if we let Him. Sometimes, we don't see the rest the Lord wants us to take, and He has to force rest upon us. Sometimes, He provides rest just when we need it the most. God is so good, and He knows what we need. If we won't take the rest we need voluntarily, sometimes He creates a situation where we need to take a rest and recuperate.I like how it also says, “I don't have to see to believe that you are lifting me up on Your shoulders.” I wish this was the case all the time. However, sometimes we do need to see it to believe. We know God is with us, and yet we long to see Him to believe it. I love the visual of God lifting us up on His shoulders. It reminds me of when we were little kids and we got tired of walking, so our dad picked us up and put us on his shoulders. Are you tired of walking? Are you tired of how hard everything is in life? Do you wish things were simpler? Ask the Lord to pick you up and place you on your shoulders. Invite Him into your situation and He will take your burdens from your shoulders and place them on His.Next the song says:… You mend what once was shatteredAnd You turn my tears to laughterYour forgiveness is my fortressOh, Your mercy is relentlessDid you know God could mend what once was shattered? You may have situations in your life that seem like they are beyond repair. They aren't; the Lord can fix them. You might think your situation is hopeless and that you will be sad forever. You won't be, the Lord can turn your tears into laughter. I love that it says, “Your forgiveness is my fortress.” We can find so much comfort and even protection in the Lord's forgiveness. The enemy can try to use the things we have done against us. However, if we hide behind the walls of the Lord's forgiveness, the enemy can't get us there. If we remind ourselves of the Lord's forgiveness, we can be protected from this.It also says, “your mercy is relentless.” God's mercy is relentless. It will chase us down. The Lord does not want to lose a single one of His children. He will fight of us. He will come running after us. His mercy can find us in the pit of despair, it can find us on top of the mountain. Wherever we are, God's mercy and grace can find us and help us.The song ends with:… My help is from YouDon't have to see it to believe itMy help is from YouDon't have to see it, 'cause I know, 'cause I know it's trueThis is so true. We don't have to see it to believe it. Sometimes, God works in ways that we can't see. And yet, we know He is there. We can't see Him, but we can see the fruit of His work. We can feel the fog lifting. We can feel the depression lifting. At times, we can feel something, and even though we don't know exactly what it is, we know it is a gift from the Lord. He is so good! We can just believe that the Lord is true to His promises and that He will be there for us when we need Him because He is always right there with us.I hope this song helped you feel a bit stronger this morning. I hope it reminds you of where your true strength comes from. I hope if you are going through a difficult time or you feel like you could use a bit more strength these days that you hear this song and are reminded of all the ways God can help us. I invite you to go to YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you go to listen to Christian music, and you listen to this song today. It is called Shoulders by For King and Country.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, you are amazing. We thank you for always being there for us. We ask that if we have forgotten to invite you into our situation, we will do that now. We ask that if we have taken our eyes off of you, you would help us place them back on you. Lord, we love you, and we ask all this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen.Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day and may the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you.Today's Word from the Lord was received in May 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “I am thankful for the gift of praise that you sent to me this day. ” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

“Once upon a time you dressed so fineThrew the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?People call say 'beware doll, you're bound to fall'You thought they were all kidding youYou used to laugh aboutEverybody that was hanging outNow you don't talk so loudNow you don't seem so proudAbout having to be scrounging your next mealHow does it feel?” - Bob DylanI've listened to Bob Dylan's anthem of alienation, Like a Rolling Stone, so many times throughout my life, but it's never hit home quite the way it does now as I've been exiled by almost everyone I once knew. How does it feel, Bob Dylan asks? It feels like tumbling through space with no place to land. It feels like being trapped in a nightmare. It feels like nothing I've ever gone through before.But it's too late to turn back now. It's full steam ahead. Yes, I am a California Liberal voting for Donald J. Trump. Why am I doing it? Why was I willing to destroy my so-called “career,” end friendships overnight, and lose any status I've attained in the past 30 years I've been online, which, granted, isn't saying much? The answer is easy. I couldn't do the other thing.For many of us, 2020 was like Devil's Tower in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We all had the same idea all at once, but we didn't understand it. We might have come from everywhere, but we all ended up in the same place.For some, it was the government's authoritarian crackdown on masks and lockdowns. For others, it was the lies about COVID. But for me, it was suddenly seeing that unseen hands were manipulating us as a form of social control. It sounds paranoid. I'll grant you that. I don't know how else to explain it. I was very much inside the insular feedback loop of the Left. I genuinely believed everything they said on CNN, MSNBC, and the New York Times. They turned on a dime from COVID hysteria to “systemic racism,” which allowed millions to pour into the streets - the largest protest in American history - amid a global pandemic that had closed schools, churches, and businesses. What was going on?None of us knew. They wouldn't tell us anything they did not think we needed to know. As I was crying out on Twitter about how crazy things were getting on the Left, Neera Tanden DM'd me. “You've changed,” she said. I was worried Biden would not win because the protests were too violent. By then, I was finding my news on the Right, where they weren't as afraid to post videos about what was happening on the streets.I told Neera Tanden that Trump would benefit from the public's desire for law and order. She told me to keep quiet until after the election. I told her I couldn't do that, but it did strike me as odd that such a high-level Democrat would care what I thought. But that's how it is on the Left. No one is allowed to stray from the mandated narrative.Even now, most people I know on the Left have no idea how bad it got. That's why they don't understand the comparisons to January 6th. They only saw one violent riot but they saw it over and over again, yet more proof of social control.It wasn't until Bari Weiss resigned from the New York Times after exposing their unwillingness to publish the truth about what was happening on the streets for fear it was racist even just to report on it, that I realized I had to separate myself from the hive mind whose sole mission was to support the Democrats. And that's how it went for the rest of the year. It was “don't ask, don't tell” for a once-mighty movement that now cowered in fear.But for many of us, it was the summer when we stopped trusting our institutions and our legacy media to tell us the truth about anything. Everything that happened in 2020 was designed to push Trump out of power. I watched them all but rig the 2020 election using the same unseen hands. I walked away from that election no longer a registered Democrat for the first time in my life.But that would only be the beginning. The Democrats had the White House, and they had four years to show America they really were the better side, the side that cared about all of us. Instead, whatever fundamentalist cult had overtaken the Left now spread throughout our government. Biden took his role seriously, using equity for policy and staffing his administration mostly with women, women of color, and members of the LGBTQIA lobby.And in so doing, he neglected to address the core problem for the Democrats, one that began back in 2008, the crisis that sparked the Fourth Turning. The Wall Street meltdown and subsequent bailout of the banks to the tune of $700 billion. Two populist movements that threatened the government meant a pivot to what Vivek Ramaswamy calls “woke capitalism.” Focus on identity politics and woke ideology, and they get to do whatever they want to the people of the United States.They ignored the problem until it exploded in 2016 with Trump's win. They failed to address the urgent needs of the people and instead went to war on Trump. Now, here we are, all of these years later, and the Democrats still can't even see the problem, let alone address it.Instead of unity, we got division. Instead of hope, we got despair. Instead of freedom, the Biden administration and the FBI began censoring speech on social media platforms. Maybe none of that would have been bad enough to make me a Trump supporter, but it meant I could never vote blue no matter who, ever again, and worse, we now had an even bigger problem to deal with. Could we ever win an election against this unprecedented alignment of power?I never thought I would vote for Republicans, but that is exactly what I have done, largely due to the embrace of “gender-affirming care” for minor children who cannot consent and the lack of protection for female athletes to compete fairly. Even now, there are no women, no feminists, no “girl dads” in the Democratic Party. They are too afraid of the activists. So it has to be up to those of us who do have the guts to stand up to them and who are strong enough to survive their attacks.That was when I knew I had to throw whatever power I had as an American citizen and political activist online into voting for the Republicans. But still, I was not quite ready to cross the Trump line. BraveheartIt was the humiliation of a former president when they raided Mar-a-Lago, with the whole world watching, that was the last straw for me. It seemed there were no limits to what they could do to Trump, and all of the legacy press and their obedient voters would go along with it, believing any wild fantasy they manifested.Trump might be selling nuclear secrets to North Korea. Trump might pull out a machine gun and spray the FBI with bullets like Al Pacino in Scarface.It just got worse from there. The indictments, the Civil trials, the felony conviction - none of the cases were even legit. Here is Megyn Kelly running them down on the All In podcast:And that was how I transformed from a lonely, shut-in I'm-with-her Democrat into a MAGA meme on X.Now, I am left wondering why I wouldn't vote for Trump. Why wouldn't I do the one thing I know that could end this madness? I know that the minute he wins and he shows them all that he's not a dictator and he's not Hitler and the world won't stop turning on its axis, all of this will finally end, and we can get back to some kind of normal life. In This House, We BelieveWhen I began spending time in MAGA world, watching Trump rallies and hanging out with Trump supporters, at least online, I got to know them well. When I reported back to the Left's fear bunker, I tried to explain it to them. I tried to humanize those we'd all been conditioned to hate.I remember seeing pictures of the faces contorted by hate when schools were ordered to allow Black students to attend — and no, you freaks, I'm not comparing them; I'm just saying that hate is hate, dehumanization is dehumanization, and people always feel justified doing it, and history always condemns them. Always. But they would not listen to me. They would scream at me, attack me, shun me, try to destroy my business. Even just being kind - practicing what they preached - was crossing a forbidden line. The attacks against Trump supporters began right around 2015 when Trump's warnings about the border were interpreted as Hitler-esque racism. That is what justified punching, kicking, spitting on, and, in some cases, even killing Trump supporters. What is their solution to the “MAGA problem” anyway? Gulags? Concentration camps? Re-education camps? Just exile them to the outer regions and forbid them from participating in the thriving new economy online or in our elections? Why am I a California liberal voting for Trump? I wake up in a cold sweat every night, and panic runs through me. What have I done? But then I remember I couldn't do the other thing. The Case for TrumpI would have voted for Trump just on the lawfare alone, but a funny thing happened in the past few months. Trump built an unprecedented alliance with RFK, Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nicole Shanahan, and Elon Musk. It was more than I could ever imagine would be on offer in an American election. Trump's choice of JD Vance might be the best of all. He chose a running mate who isn't just window-dressing like poor Tim Walz but a strong leader in his own right.I'm not getting my hopes up, considering that the powerful people who now control our government have turned to corruption just to cling to power. What won't they do to stop Trump and drag the unprepared Kamala Harris over the finish line?But it doesn't really matter. They might win the battle. They won't win the war. I am so proud to be an American today. I finally know why. I know that “Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.” That's the wild beauty, the untamed spirit of the American experiment.It really does look like a brighter future for the kind of America I want to fight for. And suddenly, I feel grateful for the founders who built this crazy people-run government. It was built for moments like this when we all must come together and prove that yes, this is a Republic, and yes, we can keep it.Trump's gift is that he doesn't preach from on high. He makes us all feel like we're on the same journey, sharing the same space, all one family. How does he still manage to do that after all he's been through? I don't know, but I do know that's the kind of leader, the kind of “dad energy” America needs. Donald Trump isn't perfect, but then, neither am I. But I know he loves this country, no matter how many lies they tell about him. He's changed everything, this “Gray Champion” of the Fourth Turning. And we're not going back. //end This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sashastone.substack.com/subscribe

Sr. Carol gives our reflection todayBELOVEDNESS by Sarah KrogerYou've owned your fear and all your self-loathingYou've owned the voices inside of your headYou've owned the shame and reproach of your failureIt's time to own your belovednessYou've owned your past and how it's defined youYou've owned everything everybody else saysIt's time to hear what your Father has spokenIt's time to own your belovednessHe says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made youI find you beautiful in every wayMy love for you is fierce and unendingI'll come to find you, whatever it takesMy beloved"You've owned the mess you see in the mirrorYou've owned the lies that you're just not enoughYou've been so blinded by all you're comparingIt's time to own your belovednessHe says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made youI find you beautiful in every wayMy love for you is fierce and unendingI'll come to find you, whatever it takesMy beloved"You are completely loved and fully knownBeloved, believe He died to make your heart His homeAnd He says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made youI find you beautiful in every wayMy love for you is fierce and unendingI'll come to find you, whatever it takes"He says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made youI find you beautiful in every wayMy love for you is fierce and unendingI'll come to find you, whatever it takesMy beloved"It's time to own your belovedness

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Giana Gambino and Bradshaw Wish of CAYA Yoga School join me this week to talk all things yoga retreats! These two have come together to create a dream-team when it comes to retreats -- they offer several domestic and international retreats per year (look for their 2025 retreat in Italy) and they've honed their process. They generously share all of their secrets in this conversation. We cover:How they split the workload (and the payout)Planning itineraries vs. farming them outTheir marketing/sales calendarWhat goes into pricing (and what you might be forgetting)The food! (the thing participants often complain about the most)Funny retreat snafus and how they handled themWhy you should never put a charcuterie board out if Bradshaw is on retreat with youYou can get to know Giana and Bradshaw better on their podcast A Funny Thing About YogaI'll put links to their retreats and yoga school on the shownotes page here: yogalandpodcast.com/episode332 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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