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Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others.
—Pema Chödrön
We encounter suffering everywhere—in the news, on the street, in our own homes. Our …
Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others.
—Pe…
Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others.
—Pema Chödrön
We encounter suffering everywhere—in the news, on the street, in our own homes. Our typical responses fall into predictable patterns: we look away, we offer quick fixes, we judge, or we drown in the pain ourselves. None of these is compassion. Compassion is something else entirely, and it requires us to see differently.
True compassion begins with a radical recognition: the person …
If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIn this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Andy Vargo about his journey of embracing personal identity and authenticity in adulthood. Andy,…
If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIn this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks w…
If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportIn this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Andy Vargo about his journey of embracing personal identity and authenticity in adulthood. Andy, who hails from Tacoma, Washington, shares his story of coming out as gay at age 40 after decades of hiding his true self due to societal and familial expectations. This conversation explores the challenges of aligning your inner identity with your outward persona, the impact of masking on relations…
The wellness world is shifting — and ancient plants are leading the way.
Angie Stevenson, founder of Alohi, joins us to explore why adaptogens and botanicals like Passion Flower are now mainstream tools for stress relief, showing up in major retailers and replacing alcohol in social settings.
Sh…
The wellness world is shifting — and ancient plants are leading the way.
Angie Stevenson, founder of Alohi, joins us to explore why adaptogens and botanicals like Passion Flower are now mainstream …
The wellness world is shifting — and ancient plants are leading the way.
Angie Stevenson, founder of Alohi, joins us to explore why adaptogens and botanicals like Passion Flower are now mainstream tools for stress relief, showing up in major retailers and replacing alcohol in social settings.
She breaks down how adaptogens help your body handle stress, what to look for in clean botanical products, and how to build a calmer, more intentional daily routine.
If you're overwhelmed, burned out, or simply curious about natural wellness solutions, this episode gives you practical tools and a fre…
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Willow Paige, author of the book Special Forces. Willow is an integrative health and leadership coach who draws on her multifaceted life experience—as a writer, speaker, mentor, military spouse, mother, and stepsister of a fallen firefighter—to…
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Willow Paige, author of the book Special Forces. Willow is an integrative health and leadership coach who draws on her multifaceted life experience�…
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Willow Paige, author of the book Special Forces. Willow is an integrative health and leadership coach who draws on her multifaceted life experience—as a writer, speaker, mentor, military spouse, mother, and stepsister of a fallen firefighter—to guide others through their personal and professional transformations. A passionate advocate for holistic wellbeing, she combines her expertise in wellness with her gift for building meaningful connections to help clients navigate their journeys with clarity and purpose.
Known for her warm presen…
Send us Fan MailHigh achievers often focus on improving their strategies, systems, and productivity, but many overlook the most important factor influencing their success: their own brain, health, and personal energy patterns. In this video, we discuss:• What it really means to be a high achiever…
Send us Fan MailHigh achievers often focus on improving their strategies, systems, and productivity, but many overlook the most important factor influencing their success: their own brain, health, and…
Send us Fan MailHigh achievers often focus on improving their strategies, systems, and productivity, but many overlook the most important factor influencing their success: their own brain, health, and personal energy patterns. In this video, we discuss:• What it really means to be a high achiever and how to define success• Why brain health and physical wellness directly impact productivity• How understanding your personal energy patterns can improve performance• The role of brain mapping in optimizing focus and achievement• How ADHD and other cognitive differences can become strengt…
Australia's premier bluesman and internationally acclaimed slide guitar virtuoso Dave Hole joins Sandy for a fascinating conversation about a career that has taken him from Perth to the world's biggest blues stages.
With an extraordinary career spanning more than three decades, 10 acclaimed albums …
Australia's premier bluesman and internationally acclaimed slide guitar virtuoso Dave Hole joins Sandy for a fascinating conversation about a career that has taken him from Perth to the world's bigges…
Australia's premier bluesman and internationally acclaimed slide guitar virtuoso Dave Hole joins Sandy for a fascinating conversation about a career that has taken him from Perth to the world's biggest blues stages.
With an extraordinary career spanning more than three decades, 10 acclaimed albums and an 11th currently in the works, Dave reflects on the journey that saw him become one of Australia's most respected guitarists.
Renowned for his blistering slide guitar technique, explosive live performances and unmistakable sound, Dave has earned admiration from blues fans and fellow musicians…
The true emotional peak of Contact isn't meeting aliens. It's the intelligence appearing as a father, delivering a message of relational connection, not just technology. Pure Zen.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/jcR5osx6G74
Spotify: https://bit.ly/Michael-Brooke
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#Contac…
The true emotional peak of Contact isn't meeting aliens. It's the intelligence appearing as a father, delivering a message of relational connection, not just technology. Pure Zen.
YouTube: https://y…
The true emotional peak of Contact isn't meeting aliens. It's the intelligence appearing as a father, delivering a message of relational connection, not just technology. Pure Zen.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/jcR5osx6G74
Spotify: https://bit.ly/Michael-Brooke
Apple: https://ow.ly/xLUU50ZhNCp
#ContactMovie #MovieAnalysis #ZenPhilosophy #RelationalIntelligence
What if the most powerful act of midlife reinvention you could make this year wasn’t about leaving anything behind — but about fully claiming your right to stop settling and live life on your own terms?
July 4, 2026 commemorates America’s 250th birthday and it’s had me thinking about what in…
What if the most powerful act of midlife reinvention you could make this year wasn’t about leaving anything behind — but about fully claiming your right to stop settling and live life on your own …
What if the most powerful act of midlife reinvention you could make this year wasn’t about leaving anything behind — but about fully claiming your right to stop settling and live life on your own terms?
July 4, 2026 commemorates America’s 250th birthday and it’s had me thinking about what independence really means for women over 50. In this solo episode, I share stories from my own life, growing up during the women’s liberation movement, watching my mom quietly settle in a marriage that dimmed her spirit, and my own journey of midlife self-discovery. I open up about the fears and lim…
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Shannon Lucas, co-founder and co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations and co-author of Move Fast. Break Stuff. Burn Out., about the people who drive organizational transformation from the inside. Drawing on her leadership experien…
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Shannon Lucas, co-founder and co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations and co-author of Move Fast. Break Stuff. Burn Out., about th…
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave talks with Shannon Lucas, co-founder and co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations and co-author of Move Fast. Break Stuff. Burn Out., about the people who drive organizational transformation from the inside. Drawing on her leadership experience at Vodafone and Ericsson, Shannon explains why every company has "Catalysts" - employees who naturally challenge the status quo, inspire innovation, and accelerate change and why so many organizations unintentionally silence or lose them.
Dave and Shannon explore how leaders can identify and supp…
What does it really take to pursue a dream and keep going when life breaks your heart?On this inspiring episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with powerhouse country-soul singer-songwriter Morgan Myles to discuss the resilience, faith, and authenticity that have …
What does it really take to pursue a dream and keep going when life breaks your heart?On this inspiring episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with powerhouse count…
What does it really take to pursue a dream and keep going when life breaks your heart?On this inspiring episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with powerhouse country-soul singer-songwriter Morgan Myles to discuss the resilience, faith, and authenticity that have shaped both her life and her music. Her lessons will empower you and give you hope.Many first discovered Morgan during her unforgettable run as a Top 3 finalist on NBC's The Voice, where she earned one of the fastest four-chair turns in the show's history. But her success didn't happen overnight. Be…
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/iUELr23ilxY.
Long-time listeners of our podcast, or those of you who follow my (Bruce’s) work, might recognize that title, “Reigniting the Spark,” as the title of my first book on relationships.
Now I’ve created a self-paced video course …
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/iUELr23ilxY.
Long-time listeners of our podcast, or those of you who follow my (Bruce’s) work, might recognize that title, “Reigniting the Spa…
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/iUELr23ilxY.
Long-time listeners of our podcast, or those of you who follow my (Bruce’s) work, might recognize that title, “Reigniting the Spark,” as the title of my first book on relationships.
Now I’ve created a self-paced video course based on a lot of the same ideas. In this episode, Judy and I talk about why couples might lose the spark, and how it’s possible to get it back. I talk about some of my favorite ideas: stability, intimacy, and the passion paradox; the need to tolerate anxiety without dissolving into panic; the rol…
If you've ever believed grief and joy can't coexist, episode 444 of Grief and Happiness will change your mind. Cancer survivor Harriet Cabelly shares the mindset that carried her through diagnosis: it's not what happens to you, but what you do with it. Sitting with pain, not rushing past it, is the …
If you've ever believed grief and joy can't coexist, episode 444 of Grief and Happiness will change your mind. Cancer survivor Harriet Cabelly shares the mindset that carried her through diagnosis: it…
If you've ever believed grief and joy can't coexist, episode 444 of Grief and Happiness will change your mind. Cancer survivor Harriet Cabelly shares the mindset that carried her through diagnosis: it's not what happens to you, but what you do with it. Sitting with pain, not rushing past it, is the real path to a life worth living.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(00:03) Introducing Harriet Cabelly and her work in grief, loss, and positive psychology(02:34) Viktor Frankl, logotherapy, and the life-changing lessons of Man's Search for Meaning(04:27) Harriet's cancer diagnosis and choosing not to…
Send us Fan Mail07/07/2026NewVision OldWays PodcastHost, Writer, Producer, Engineer: Tony Marinaccio //Main Website: newvisionoldways.comSupport The Show: With a Donation using the Secure Patreon: patreon.com/newvisionoldwaysWhy People No Longer Embrace the Future - Ep 70 Somewhere along the …
Send us Fan Mail07/07/2026NewVision OldWays PodcastHost, Writer, Producer, Engineer: Tony Marinaccio //Main Website: newvisionoldways.comSupport The Show: With a Donation using the Secure Patreon:…
Send us Fan Mail07/07/2026NewVision OldWays PodcastHost, Writer, Producer, Engineer: Tony Marinaccio //Main Website: newvisionoldways.comSupport The Show: With a Donation using the Secure Patreon: patreon.com/newvisionoldwaysWhy People No Longer Embrace the Future - Ep 70 Somewhere along the way, society stopped looking at the future with excitement… and started looking at it with exhaustion. Fear became profitable. Outrage became entertainment. Doom became a lifestyle. And before most people even realized it, anxiety slowly replaced optimism.In this episode, I take a hard look at why…
Sarah's on summer break this week, so Beth sits down with chef, culinary historian, and seventh-grade history teacher Mica Chavez to trace how food actually built the world we live in — from the Columbian Exchange and the science behind corn, to slavery, immigration, and the industrial food system…
Sarah's on summer break this week, so Beth sits down with chef, culinary historian, and seventh-grade history teacher Mica Chavez to trace how food actually built the world we live in — from the Col…
Sarah's on summer break this week, so Beth sits down with chef, culinary historian, and seventh-grade history teacher Mica Chavez to trace how food actually built the world we live in — from the Columbian Exchange and the science behind corn, to slavery, immigration, and the industrial food system we're stuck with today.
Topics discussed:
The Columbian Exchange: how corn, chili, potatoes, and tomatoes reshaped diets on both sides of the Atlantic
The science of nixtamalization — why New World corn didn't wreck teeth the way Old World wheat did
How chili peppers spread across the glo…
In this powerful episode, originally published on July 4, 2024 as episode 303, Kevin Lowe sits down with Rich Ingram, a man whose life story is a testament to the human spirit’s incredible capacity for resilience.From living in a tent during the dead of winter to losing his arm while on deployment…
In this powerful episode, originally published on July 4, 2024 as episode 303, Kevin Lowe sits down with Rich Ingram, a man whose life story is a testament to the human spirit’s incredible capacity …
In this powerful episode, originally published on July 4, 2024 as episode 303, Kevin Lowe sits down with Rich Ingram, a man whose life story is a testament to the human spirit’s incredible capacity for resilience.From living in a tent during the dead of winter to losing his arm while on deployment overseas, Rich’s journey is one of sheer determination and unyielding grit. Get ready to experience Rich's transformative experiences, uncovering the mindset and strategies that enabled him to thrive against all odds. This episode promises to leave you pumped up, inspired, and ready to tackle any…
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/Mario Zaki's sales rep used to spend three to four hours building a single proposal. After vibe coding a custom platform, it …
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/Mario Zaki's sales rep used to spend three to four hours building a single proposal. After vibe coding a custom platform, it takes ten minutes. That's a 24x productivity gain for roughly $500 in development costs.This episode kicks off UnHacked's vibe coding series, and Mario walks through exactly what he built, what it replaced, and what it saved. Two automations take center stage. First, an onboarding and offboarding po…
"We went from 34% fully staffed to 96% fully staffed"
Imagine needing to hire 3,000 part-time coaches in a chaotic 6-to-8-week summer sprint. For Elevo Learning, missing that target meant operational nightmares and broken client promises.
In this episode, Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman sit down with …
"We went from 34% fully staffed to 96% fully staffed"
Imagine needing to hire 3,000 part-time coaches in a chaotic 6-to-8-week summer sprint. For Elevo Learning, missing that target meant operational …
"We went from 34% fully staffed to 96% fully staffed"
Imagine needing to hire 3,000 part-time coaches in a chaotic 6-to-8-week summer sprint. For Elevo Learning, missing that target meant operational nightmares and broken client promises.
In this episode, Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman sit down with Kristen Reilly to look under the hood of an incredible hiring turnaround. By ditching manual, archaic workflows and going "all in" on conversational AI, Elevo transformed their biggest bottleneck into a massive competitive advantage.
The Highlights:
The 96% Turnaround: How automating candidate e…
When you are grieving, some people will disappear. They
don’t mean to be cruel. They just don’t know what to do. Let them go.
And then watch for the ones who show up differently.
The
neighbour who leaves soup on your porch without ringing the bell.
The
friend who calls and says, �…
When you are grieving, some people will disappear. They
don’t mean to be cruel. They just don’t know what to do. Let them go.
And then watch for the ones who show up differently.
The
neig…
When you are grieving, some people will disappear. They
don’t mean to be cruel. They just don’t know what to do. Let them go.
And then watch for the ones who show up differently.
The
neighbour who leaves soup on your porch without ringing the bell.
The
friend who calls and says, “I’m going for a walk in ten minutes. I’ll be
outside if you want to join.”
The
adult child who stops saying “you should” and starts saying “what if we
try this together?”
Hold those people close. They are not trying to fix you.
They are offering to walk with you. Th…
Before my mom moved in with me, I had a morning routine, a clear sense of purpose, and a podcast I had spent six years building. Then everything changed.In this episode I'm talking honestly about what happens when caregiving reshapes your life in ways you didn't anticipate — the loss of independen…
Before my mom moved in with me, I had a morning routine, a clear sense of purpose, and a podcast I had spent six years building. Then everything changed.In this episode I'm talking honestly about what…
Before my mom moved in with me, I had a morning routine, a clear sense of purpose, and a podcast I had spent six years building. Then everything changed.In this episode I'm talking honestly about what happens when caregiving reshapes your life in ways you didn't anticipate — the loss of independence, the loss of your former self, and the strange grief of watching someone you love let go of living while you're still fighting to stay engaged with life.This is an episode about transitions. Specifically, the part nobody talks about enough: the Messy Middle. That uncomfortable, murky stretch betw…
Send us Fan MailYour teen’s behavior makes more sense when you stop treating it like a moral failing and start treating it like communication. We sit down with Dr. Carla Cataria, an educator turned family support specialist, to talk about what actually helps teens thrive, especially neurodiverse k…
Send us Fan MailYour teen’s behavior makes more sense when you stop treating it like a moral failing and start treating it like communication. We sit down with Dr. Carla Cataria, an educator turned …
Send us Fan MailYour teen’s behavior makes more sense when you stop treating it like a moral failing and start treating it like communication. We sit down with Dr. Carla Cataria, an educator turned family support specialist, to talk about what actually helps teens thrive, especially neurodiverse kids who are too often stereotyped, mislabeled, or underestimated by the adults around them. We dig into the difference between teaching responsibility and teaching conditional worth. If kids only feel valued when they achieve, perform, or keep the peace, they start building an identity around appro…
In this eye-opening and refreshingly candid episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Christina Walsh — physical therapist, published researcher, and co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler — for a conversation that every woman needs to hear. Christina and her business part…
In this eye-opening and refreshingly candid episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Christina Walsh — physical therapist, published researcher, and co-founder of Tighten…
In this eye-opening and refreshingly candid episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Christina Walsh — physical therapist, published researcher, and co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler — for a conversation that every woman needs to hear. Christina and her business partner Jen created a research-backed, non-invasive pelvic floor healing program after facing these exact issues themselves, and they've since helped thousands of women find real relief from bladder leaks, prolapse, pelvic pressure, back and hip pain, and so much more. From ditching Kegels to understand…
Jill and Tom open the show by acknowledging that the Subaru Outback, now less wagonlike, is reportedly selling well, despite the break with its design roots. Tom was worried it might not.
The hosts turn their attention to a series of spy photographs depicting what is claimed to be the Chrysler brand…
Jill and Tom open the show by acknowledging that the Subaru Outback, now less wagonlike, is reportedly selling well, despite the break with its design roots. Tom was worried it might not.
The hosts tu…
Jill and Tom open the show by acknowledging that the Subaru Outback, now less wagonlike, is reportedly selling well, despite the break with its design roots. Tom was worried it might not.
The hosts turn their attention to a series of spy photographs depicting what is claimed to be the Chrysler brand’s next products, the Airflow compact crossover, and the Arrow and Arrow Cross subcompact crossovers. Word has it the Airflow will arrive for the 2028 model year, and the Arrow and Arrow Cross shortly after that.
Tom turned the conversation to the bizarre news that Ferrari will offer a fake manual…
How do organizations unwittingly set up their managers to fail — and what does real leadership look like in the trenches, not in theory? Marta Simeonova, a former global HR transformation leader who has managed teams across five continents, shares the unspoken rules of corporate survival that no o…
How do organizations unwittingly set up their managers to fail — and what does real leadership look like in the trenches, not in theory? Marta Simeonova, a former global HR transformation leader who…
How do organizations unwittingly set up their managers to fail — and what does real leadership look like in the trenches, not in theory? Marta Simeonova, a former global HR transformation leader who has managed teams across five continents, shares the unspoken rules of corporate survival that no one teaches managers. Join host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) as they explore the biggest myths about leadership, how to stay strategic when everything around you is reactive, and why the hardest part of leadership isn't the plan — it's the choosing.
Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes author, keynote speaker, and coach Jen Coken, who shares her playful philosophy of doing what’s fun and her background in political campaign management and grassroots organizing before shifting into coaching. She discusses her mother’s influence, wr…
Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes author, keynote speaker, and coach Jen Coken, who shares her playful philosophy of doing what’s fun and her background in political campaign management…
Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes author, keynote speaker, and coach Jen Coken, who shares her playful philosophy of doing what’s fun and her background in political campaign management and grassroots organizing before shifting into coaching. She discusses her mother’s influence, writing a memoir about ovarian cancer, and why she ultimately focused on coaching women leaders after realizing reliving the illness wasn’t sustainable and she needed income. Jen and Dr. Christie discuss Jen’s book, ‘Make Impostor Syndrome Your Superpower’ and reframes impostor syndrome as an …
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