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Collateral Damage is an investigative podcast series examining the half-century-long war on drugs, its enduring ripple effects, and the devastating consequences of building a massive war machine aimed at the public itself. Hosted by Radley Balko, an investigative journalist who has been covering the drug war and the criminal justice system for more than 20 years, each episode takes an in-depth look at someone who was unjustly killed in the drug war. The so-called “war on drugs” began as a me ...
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Choose Strong

Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae

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Hosted by Eddie and Sally McRae, Choose Strong is about choosing strength over fear in every situation in life. Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Love. Each episode is filled with candid insight, raw and relatable stories and interviews. As a pro athlete, wife, mother, and biz owner, Sally seeks to encourage others to live a strong and courageous life and uses her running as a metaphor for life. The show covers a variety of life focused topics including running, total wellness, mindset, paren ...
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Welcome to Peace Love Moto, the podcast where motorcycling meets Mindfulness! Whether you ride to clear your mind, explore scenic backroads, or embrace the thrill of adventure, this podcast is for you. Hosted by a Passionate Rider and Professional Colorado Rocky Mountain Tour Guide, we discuss mindful motorcycling, connecting with Mother Nature, and the joy of riding with purpose. Tune in for inspiring stories and tips finding your Zen on two wheels. Contact: [email protected] Tags: moto ...
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The Starfish Diaries is a podcast hosted by Liz McKean; coach, consultant, yoga teacher, recovery & mental health advocate, and lover of metaphors. Inspired by "The Starfish Story," you can expect to hear personal stories, insightful reflections, and gentle reminders that you are not doing it wrong. Your joy, your work, your healing, and your desire for something more matters. This is an invitation to make your life a place you want to be. Tools to envision what that even looks like. And per ...
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Star Strong Shine Bold is a podcast for those who lead with purpose, live with intention, and refuse to play small. Hosted by Coach Rebecca, empowerment strategist, speaker, and storyteller, each episode delivers a bold mix of real-life reflections, leadership insights, and personal growth moments that challenge you to rise, reclaim your light, and own your journey. From childhood memories that shaped resilience to metaphors that reframe modern struggles, Star Strong Shine Bold invites you t ...
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Centre for Catholic Studies Podcast

Centre for Catholic Studies

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The Durham Centre for Catholic Studies is the first of its kind in British higher education. It represents a creative partnership between academy and church: a centre within the pluralist, public academy for critically constructive Catholic studies of the highest academic standing. The aims of the Centre for Catholic Studies are: -To provide a distinctive forum for the creative analysis of key issues in Catholic thought, culture, and practice. -To engage, inform and shape public and ecclesia ...
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Witches in Yoga Pants Where modern magic meets everyday life. Welcome to Witches in Yoga Pants—a podcast for intuitive women, spiritual seekers, and modern-day witches reclaiming their power, rewriting old stories, and weaving magic into the everyday. Here, yoga pants are a metaphor for our grounded, relatable approach to spirituality. We’re talking moon rituals, tarot spreads, ancestral healing, astrology, and navigating real-world challenges with mystical tools and deep self-trust. Hosted ...
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Water From The ROC

Fremel and Marké

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Join hosts Fremel and Marké on Water from the ROC, a podcast that delivers powerful life lessons, drawing wisdom from everyday challenges. Using the metaphor of finding "water from the rock," they share stories and insights that inspire resilience, growth, and transformation. Perfect for listeners seeking motivation, personal development, and practical advice for navigating life's toughest moments.
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A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. "A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday communications." –New York Times. "Joyously nerdy" –Buzzfeed. Weird and deep half-hour conversations about language on the third Thursday of the month. Listened to all the episodes here and wish there were more? Want to talk with other people who are enthusiastic about linguistics? Get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community at www ...
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The Back 9

Janine Stella

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The Back 9 is a podcast hosted by Dennis Williams and Josh Mora, targeting individuals in or approaching mid-life who seek more fulfillment in various aspects of their lives. The hosts discuss topics such as starting over in careers or dating, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, openness to change, and learning from experiences. The podcast aims to create a safe space for introspection, covering challenges like living alone, dating fears, and making mistakes. They invite guests, inclu ...
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Recovery: The Whole Enchilada

Peg McDermott & Heather Hagaman

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Rising Stronger on the Journey to Wholeness & Healing Recovery: The Whole Enchilada" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the intricate layers of healing and transformation within the recovery community and among individuals seeking personal growth and fulfillment. Inspired by the metaphor of the enchilada's layers, we delve deep into the journey of recovery, unpacking the complexities, challenges, and triumphs that come with seeking holistic wellness. Join us as we navigate the twists and tu ...
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The Betar Project is a space for high-performing fathers who refuse to settle for mediocrity — in life, in business, or at home. Hosted by Nick Betar, each raw and unfiltered conversation explores the intersection of fatherhood, mental health, business, spirituality, and personal growth. Through vulnerable storytelling and hard-hitting insights from elite dads across industries, this podcast will challenge societal norms, dismantle outdated beliefs, and arm you with tools to become a stronge ...
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Metaphors for Life

James Hardie CBT

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Metaphors for Life - an invitation to consider your own experience of relating to thoughts, feelings and actions from a different perspective. Encouraging psychological flexibility with content inspired by the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A collection of ideas, short stories, fables or parables designed to pose questions and help you navigate life using similes and metaphors. Using a bite-sized, 'Pause for thought' or 'Though ...
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Grief Grower

Shelby Forsythia

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Don't "get over" grief—grow through it! Join grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia as she shares practical tools and comforting guidance to navigate life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major transitions. Through solo episodes and heartfelt conversations with experts, you'll learn new ways to tend to your grief, regain hope, and grow through loss. New episodes every Thursday.
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Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the criminal cases against Trump wind down and his new administration comes to power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to break down what’s happening inside Trump’s DOJ. Each week, they use their platform on Main Justice to safeguard against assaults on our laws, our Constitutio ...
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The Good Listening To Show: Stories of Distinction & Genius

Chris Grimes - Facilitator. Coach. Motivational Comedian

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"If you tell your Story 'out loud' then you're much more likely to LIVE it out loud" and that's what this show is for: To help you to tell your Story - 'get it out there' - and reach a large global audience as you do so. It's the Storytelling Show in which I invite movers, makers, shakers, mavericks, influencers and also personal heroes into a 'Clearing' (or 'serious happy place') of my Guest's choosing, to all share with us their stories of 'Distinction & Genius'. Think "Desert Island Discs ...
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Welcome to The Undetected Narcissist—a sacred space for empaths, sensitives, and soul seekers who are ready to transform trauma into truth, and pain transmission into power. Hosted by trauma-informed spiritual advisor and award-winning hypnotherapist Angela Myer (aka Kerie Logan), this podcast explores the intersection of toxic people, narcissistic abuse, PTSD, attachment wounds, spiritual awakening, and conscious healing. This is an empath survival podcast to clear energetic patterns and en ...
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Interviews with Innocence

Marla Hughes | Podcast Host

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My name is Marla Hughes. I have worked with children my entire life. I have a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology. I have worked in the pediatric transplant unit at UCSF Hospital in San Francisco, teaching children about exercise, good nutrition and relaxation. I also worked at the Center for Attitudinal Healing with its founder, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, using art and music therapy to help young children who had life threatening diseases or who had a parent or loved one who was severely ill. ...
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Life isn’t a spectator sport—and this podcast is your invitation to get off the bench and into the game. Welcome to Bench to Bold—a show for anyone who's ready to stop sitting on the sidelines and start living life like they mean it. Hosted by dynamic duo Alisa Hood, fashion and lifestyle entrepreneur, and Marnie Schneider, author, speaker, and football legacy, the podcast brings together inspiring guests, bold conversations, and a sprinkle of sports energy to help you own your moment—on you ...
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Start living more sustainably. The Good Dirt podcast explores all aspects of a sustainable lifestyle with healthy soil as the touchpoint and metaphor for the healing of our relationship with the planet. Mother and daughter team Mary & Emma bring you weekly interviews with farmers, artists, authors, and leaders in the regenerative and sustainable living space.
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Money makes the world go round, and if this is true, do you struggle to understand the complex workings of finance, money and investments? Join us, Host Arthi Rabikrisson and co-host on Season 2 Malika Petersen, both women in finance, as we delve into simplifying the complexities that come with managing your finances and investments. The theory of Black Swan Events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often rationalized after the fact wit ...
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Placebo Magick Podcast

Durmak, Wizard of Habdur

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The Placebo Magick Podcast explores theatrical spiritual practice for skeptical atheists: why and how to cast spells, brew potions, commune with spirits, and hack the human brain all while understanding that magick isn't real. Magick is a metaphor, and metaphor is magickal! Become a Patreon supporter at https://www.patreon.com/placebomagick to listen to the Patreon-Exclusive Bonus Show.
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Velo Dulce

Lisa R Steingold

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I'm Lisa 🙋‍♀️ The bicycle is a great metaphor for life! It's up, it's down... So I decided to interview the bravest, most admired even the funniest of women who've found the sweet spot. Welcome Velo Dulce!
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Creativity is more than art. It is a practice of self-expression, empowerment, and connection that touches every part of life. Listeners will explore how color psychology shapes mood and energy, how inner listening and intuition guide decision-making, and how flow states and neuroplasticity open pathways for wellbeing and personal growth. Each episode highlights the role of curiosity, play, and perspective shifts in fostering confidence, enhancing problem-solving skills, and reframing daily ...
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The Motovation Podcast

Krissy Vann & Laurie Joy Kingwell

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Welcome to The Motovation Podcast, where motorcycles serve as the ultimate metaphor for navigating life’s twists and turns. Whether you're revving up for a fresh start, leaning into challenges, or embracing the open road of self-discovery, this podcast fuels your journey with personal growth, resilience, and real-life inspiration. Why Listen? Join hosts Krissy Vann and Laurie Joy as they explore powerful stories of women who ride through life with courage, grit, and determination. But this p ...
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Athletics For Life

CD Johnson

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Our goal is to connect Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Athletic Directors and anybody with a passion for sports. Our mission is to educate and promote the Education-Based Athletics philosophy. Sports is more than the result on the scoreboard. It is a metaphor for life and the skills learned through sports directly transfer to anything we do down the road. More important than creating better athletes is to create better people. With our podcast, we interview interesting people in the world of spo ...
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Have you ever wondered how you to achieve effortless transformation in life? In this channel, I show you how to transform your personal and professional life by developing a simple understanding behind human psychology based on true psychological paradigm also known as three principles 1- Thought 2- Consciousness & 3- Mind I help you experience how your mind harnesses the power of transforming your life through stories & metaphors to not only develop an understanding of three principles but ...
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Backward Sweater

Catherine Dennis

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What happens when you realize you've been living your life with the sweater on backwards? Join Catherine, a 59-year-old mother of seven and gigi of three, as she shares her raw, honest journey of finding her authentic voice after decades of silence. This isn't just another self-help podcast - it's a deeply personal exploration of what it means to break free from the constructs that keep us small, to question the beliefs we never chose for ourselves, and to finally live authentically with "no ...
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Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative teacher, author, broadcaster, and speaker, described as having the unique ability to "blend the sacred with the profane". The inside-out understanding at the heart of his work challenges the cultural mythology that stress, pressure, and other symptoms of "seriousness" are a necessary part of adaptation and growth in business or indeed any area of life. In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 ...
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SuChin Pak and Kulap Vilaysack host the award-winning weekly comedy podcast, Add to Cart, a podcast about the things we buy, the things we buy into, and what it says about who we are. Every episode the real life friends and self proclaimed Aunties to all, have honest, revealing (and sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. From sharing what serums they slather on their faces to parenting philosophies, what they’re bing ...
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The Brain Language Podcast

Susan Stageman, Morgan Jobe, James Lusk, and others

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a system for understanding the patterns of human success and helps people acquire those patterns. The Purpose of The Brain Language Podcast is to introduce NLP concepts that will enhance and enrich your business and personal life. Regardless of where you are in your journey, you can acquire and access the knowledge that will help to get you from where you are to where you want to be. We seek to deliver golden nuggets of NLP knowledge that you can use to ...
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Who are you when you sleep and dream? Are you a lucid dreamer? Transform your relationship with the third of your life you spend asleep by becoming conscious in your dreams. Ask questions, share dreams, comment, and listen on: https://www.deepluciddreaming.com/podcast I’m Dr. Clare Johnson and I’m here to help you experience the wonder of lucidity and empower you to sleep better and be happier in all areas of your life. This podcast offers informative weekly solo episodes and monthly convers ...
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An immersive mix of social and emotional storytelling and conversation. Lauren and Dedra connect with some extra-ordinary individuals (some you know and some you may not) while they share their lived experiences. We share stories about how the rhythm of life can knock you out of step. We use dance concepts as a metaphor for the process that requires us to find our strength, our core (tribe), and grace to pivot. This is 5th Position Podcast.
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Soccer is the single greatest metaphor for human life on this planet. It's a battle, it's a war. It's the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, or an exercise in futility. Just like all the parts of your life. Footylosopher takes the worldview of footy fans and applies it to social and historical events. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/footylosopher/support
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That Sinking Feeling

Elizabeth Rynecki and Tony Kaplan

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Adventures in ADHD and ship salvage. A multi-generational story about a son’s ADHD, a grandfather’s ship salvage career, and a mother’s struggle to understand the challenges of each. Every episode contains one ship salvage job and explores the life lessons gleaned from those tales. The salvage jobs, as improbable as it may seem, became metaphors for understanding her son’s ADHD. Host Elizabeth Rynecki delves into this unlikely intersection over 6 episodes, talking to her son, her father and ...
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imperfected

Dave Kang, TJ Berden, Sam Buti

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For centuries, Japanese artisans have repaired cracked vessels with pure gold, revealing a new beauty through the imperfection. It's a metaphor we can't unsee. Imperfected is a podcast that looks through the cracks and flaws to find more vivid and personal ways of experiencing life. Join us for conversations with creators and thinkers, artists and founders as we discover unexpected ways of seeing the world and our place in it. There's beauty to be found in imperfection. Hosted by filmmakers ...
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The Writing Your Resilience Podcast is for anyone who wants to use the writing process to flip the script on the stories they’ve been telling themselves, because when we tell better stories about ourselves, we live better lives. Every Thursday, host Lisa Cooper Ellison, an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and trauma survivor diagnosed with complex PTSD, interviews writers of tough, true stories, people who've developed incredible grit, and professionals in the field of psychol ...
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Smashing the Plateau

Smashing the Plateau

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Smashing the Plateau shares stories and strategies from corporate refugees: mid-career professionals who’ve left corporate life to build something of their own. Each episode features a candid conversation with someone who has walked this path or supports those who do. Guests share their journeys of transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship, offering practical insights on how to do more of what you love and get paid what you’re worth, while taking greater control over your career desti ...
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Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.
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In this podcast, I will use my 10-year-old golden retriever, Mojo, who passed away two years ago, as a metaphor for how to live life. It’ll be lessons from Mojo on how to embrace your heart and soul. I hope you’ll join me and listen to some awesome stories, interviews, thoughts, and memories. I hope this podcast will soon be a highlight of your week!
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Chicken In A Bag

Kristin Hutchison

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“Chicken in a bag” is a metaphor for life. The best life is one seasoned with with great conversations with people we interact with. Each person is unique—but when we mix our experiences and learn from each other our lives burst with flavor. Each week I’ll have guest with different experiences join me each. Tune in to see what ideas we are shaking up each week on “Chicken in a Bag”
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Send us a text In this off-road edition of The Motovation Podcast, we’re joined by Richelle Trelenberg, founder of True Grit Moto—a mobile motorcycle mechanic service based in British Columbia known for wrenching with skill and serious style. This episode is anything but structured. With the usual roadmap tossed out the window, Krissy, Laurie, and …
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When the world feels loud, it’s easy to lose your center. In this episode, we explore what it really means to hold peace within yourself, not by tuning out, but by tuning in. We’ll look at how emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and the energy of Gate 37: The Gate of Peace can help you stay grounded and responsive instead of reactive. Y…
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Todd Cherches is the CEO and co-founder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based leadership and executive coaching firm. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaL…
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Send us a text As we are getting closer to the end of 2025, Arthi and Malika offer the opportunity to listeners to press pause, clear the financial fog and build a values-led plan for the year ahead with simple tools that turn overwhelm into focused action. This episode is jam packed with reflective questions, simple frameworks, practical rituals a…
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*** AUDIO ONLY *** Tommie Runz is a dad, a podcast host, fast marathoner, ultrarunner, a future Cocodona 250 finisher (if Sally can get her way) , and all-around great guy. Listen in as Sally chats with the recent Javelina 100 finisher as the talk about sobriety, running 340 miles, and so much more. Enjoy getting to know Tommie! Other Episode Highl…
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What happens when you stop wrestling a motorcycle and start dancing with it? That single shift changed everything for our guest, Nieta De Young, who joins us from Ghent, Belgium to unpack how motorcycling, mindfulness, and daily practice can turn fear into focus and effort into flow. We trade stories about the “bike-dropping era,” the hard-won art …
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Episode Summary: In one of her most vulnerable episodes yet, Catherine opens up about questioning and ultimately transforming her deeply held religious beliefs. From her strict Catholic upbringing to searching the Bible for a way out of her marriage, she reveals how Google became her unexpected lifeline — and how she discovered a more personal, lov…
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Shame has such a sneaky way of showing up in our lives, and in this episode I talk about why I'm over it. Shame lives in the corners, in the cravings, in the habits we swear we’ll quit tomorrow. Let's dig into why shame feels so heavy… and why it doesn’t actually help us grow. Together, we explore how moral judgments from society and from ourselves…
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Poker - Your Secret Weapon to DOMINATE Influence & Negotiation Most people think poker is about luck or counting cards. WRONG. The game of poker is a masterclass in influence—reading people, and understanding human nature. If you can't influence at the table, you're getting crushed in the corporate world, sales calls, and life. Poker is influence t…
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at CBS News (0:51) before diving into their thoughts on Michael Jordan’s two appearances on NBC thus far (14:05), the NBA's relationship to storytelling, and what they want from these MJ appearances. Next, Bryan and Joel educate the listeners on Jennifer Welch (28:41), including where she o…
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How would you react if something that was important to you was taken away? Would you lose hope? Become bitter? Or, would you look for the blessings after the sadness and frustration wear off? Listen in as Sally shares a bit of her journey these past few months being injured. She has some great insight and wisdom that you can apply to almost any sit…
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This is a common question, and the answer can be summed up in one word: "no." Lucid dreaming is a natural phenomenon of consciousness and it is no more dangerous than non-lucid dreaming, which we all engage in naturally every night. Lucidity is simply awareness. We become aware that we are dreaming. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson explains her t…
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What do you do when no one wants to talk about your loss—or hear your grief at all? In this episode, Susan Lieu, author of The Manicurist's Daughter, shares what it was like to grow up in a family where her mother's death was never acknowledged. Together, we explore: Why some families avoid talking about grief The long-term effects of unspoken loss…
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When I first got my recording equipment, my daughter was helping me practice and get comfortable using it. As I mentioned back in episode one, pushing that record button wasn’t easy for me at first, so she jumped in to help. Somewhere between testing mic levels and figuring out what button did what, we started talking about ghosts. What followed wa…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how a single moment—a glance, a mistake, a shimmering flash of memory—can hold the power of an entire story? Or how the smallest details of an ordinary life can reveal something vast about who we are and what we long for? In this episode, I talk with award-winning author Sue William Silverman about her newest b…
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Episode 84 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This topic discusses why youth are so reckless, how stress impacts tooth decay, and whether mRNA vaccines have any long-term risks. Captions available soon for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky …
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Send us a text In this episode of Bench to Bold, wardrobe stylist Paige Richardson joins Marnie and Alisa to talk about what it really takes to build a wardrobe that fits, flatters, and feels like you. After two decades in corporate retail, Paige stepped out on her own to help women rediscover confidence through personal style. From editing your cl…
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Peter McWilliams was an optimist, activist, poet, and advocate for personal freedom. His book “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free Country” resonated across the political spectrum. After contracting AIDS and being diagnosed with AIDS-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 1996, McWilliams turned to medical mar…
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Send us a text What if your copy worked because you thought better, not because you wrote harder? That’s the challenge David L. Deutsch lays down as we dive into the craft of response-driven writing—from Ogilvy roots to billion-dollar wins—and the mental models that make persuasion stick in the real world. We go beyond formulas and catchy lines to …
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Joel out of the bullpen to dig through everything that has come out of the NBA’s gambling scandal (0:40) before they share their thoughts on how ESPN handled the coverage of that news, who at the worldwide leader should be covering these stories, which former ESPN employees would have covered this in the p…
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The bulldozing of the East Wing of the White House late last week was shocking to much of the nation, Mary and Andrew included. They begin there with concerns, not only about preserving its rich history, but the ethical and legal questions that arise from the president using private donations to fund this ballroom build, and how the Anti-Deficiency…
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Dr. Emily Auerbach is a great storyteller and cares deeply about helping make other people's stories great. Hear the story of her work of leading the Odyssey Project and mentoring non-traditional students through literature and the humanities. Dr. Auerbach talks about their whole family approach that brings all generations into the learning opportu…
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Dr. Emily Auerbach is a great storyteller and cares deeply about helping make other people's stories great. Hear the story of her work of leading the Odyssey Project and mentoring non-traditional students through literature and the humanities. Dr. Auerbach talks about their whole family approach that brings all generations into the learning opportu…
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Creativity flourishes when you stop judging yourself and start playing again. Aimee talks with artist and designer Jeni McPherson about rediscovering creativity after years of putting it aside, and how practices like art journaling, sewing, and color therapy became her gateways back into joy. Jeni opens up about balancing creative confidence with v…
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Dennis and Josh welcome entrepreneur Sean Springman into the studio to talk about how one can step around the corporate ceiling to find personal success. Sean talks about the mindset and self-belief it takes to strike out on your own, start a business, and then scale a company from early scrappy deals to meaningful growth. Sean also opens up about …
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In this episode of Witches in Yoga Pants, we explore what it really means to reclaim your inner witch—trusting your rhythm, honoring your intuition, and finding magic in the everyday moments of life. If you’ve been feeling the shift of October, this conversation will help you remember the power that’s already yours. Plus, a collective card pull fro…
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Thomas M. Jones is a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process, designed to rapidly transform negative feelings into powerful knowledge and insight—essentially, how to change your life by learning to direct your mind. In the world of medicine, his approach would be described as renegade; however,…
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George Fokas joins Nick for a wide-ranging conversation on integrity, fatherhood, freedom, faith, and what it truly means to live with purpose in a world that rewards comfort and compliance. From being the black sheep in a Greek immigrant family to retiring at 30, George opens up about mindset, masculinity, conspiracy, conditioning, and the courage…
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A one-pound ranger changed my whole ride. I rolled into Rocky Mountain National Park at dusk, layered up at 8,000 feet, and let the quiet find me—wind through pines, a slow river in Endo Valley, and the sharpest voice of the night from a tiny Albert squirrel telling me to move along. That small interruption opened a bigger conversation about how we…
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In this episode, we're talking about what it really means to feel safe- not just physically, but emotionally and energetically. I open up about my own experiences with anxiety and the ways it can quietly shape our choices, our relationships, and how we move through the world. Through personal stories and a few favorite metaphors (including one abou…
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In today's fast-paced world, your mindset is the ultimate game-changer. It shapes how you respond to challenges, build meaningful connections, and influence others. But what if you could step back from the mental chatter that holds you back? Understanding cognitive defusion—a powerful psychological tool—can transform your inner dialogue, triggering…
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Bryan and Joel are together in the studio to discuss Zohran Mamdani in the 17th edition of their 25 for 25 series (2:00). They discuss Mamdani as a political phenomenon (6:12), a media phenomenon (21:03), and someone who is signaling generation change (25:55). Later they welcome Eric Lach of The New Yorker, who profiled Mamdani for the magazine. La…
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Have you ever meditated in a lucid dream? When attempted with stable lucid awareness, this is the fastest route to blissful oneness. In deep lucid dreaming, we can receive immersive experiences of light that reveal the underlying workings of the universe. In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson shares her 2016 “Lucid Light Theory of Dreams and Reality. …
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There are days when grief makes everything feel pointless—as if nothing will ever be good or meaningful again. If you've been there (or you're there now), this episode is for you. I'm sharing eight small but meaningful ways to keep going when everything feels impossibly heavy. These are the low-pressure, real-life practices I've used myself and tau…
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Send us a text Today, we’re diving into a topic that trips up so many writers—vulnerability. How much should you share? When does honest writing become oversharing? And why does your most powerful work sometimes feel like it completely sucks? If you’ve ever been told your story isn’t raw enough—or that it’s too raw—you’re not alone. In this episode…
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Episode 83 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the uncanny valley feeling chatbots trigger, why animals have white tummies, and the truth about Tylenol and autism. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rober…
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Send us a text In this episode of 'Recovery, the Whole Enchilada,' hosts Peg and Heather delve into the complex interplay between career changes and recovery from addiction. They share personal stories and insights on navigating work environments, dealing with job dissatisfaction, and making meaningful career shifts post-recovery. The conversation …
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Send us a text What if your dorm room could feel like home — not just a place to crash between classes? In this inspiring episode, interior designer Shelly Gates of Mary Margaret Designs shares how one proud mom post turned into a thriving design business that helps students create spaces that reflect who they are and how they want to feel. From do…
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When LeBron Gaither was 17, he got into an altercation with a staff member at his school that resulted in assault charges. As Gaither faced the possibility of a criminal record, a Kentucky State Police detective offered him a deal: Charges would go away if Gaither agreed to become a drug informant. At the time, such an agreement was illegal without…
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore anchors and anchoring, a simple to complex process in NLP designed to change our moods and states. Discussed are the different types of anchors, stimulus-response, how anchors work, the importance of anchors, the use of kinesthetic anchors for change, and where to start. Included is an example of a collaps…
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