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In today's technological age, children are encountering adult content earlier than many parents are prepared for. So what should families talk about before that first unwanted exposure happens — and how should parents respond if they discover their child has already seen pornography? Kristen Jenson joins the podcast to explain…  Kristen Jenson helps parents have age-appropriate conversations about sexual content while teaching children how to navigate the online world more safely. Rather than relying only on filters or avoidance, she encourages families to give kids the tools to recognize harmful content, respond appropriately, and turn to a trusted adult for support.  Hit play now to learn about:  ●       When parents should begin conversations about pornography and online sexual content. ●       How to make difficult topics age-appropriate without creating unnecessary fear or shame. ●       What parents can do before a child receives their first smartphone or unrestricted internet access. ●       How to respond calmly if a child has already encountered pornography. Kristen is the founder of Defend Young Minds and the bestselling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series, which has sold nearly 400,000 copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. She is also the producer of BRAIN DEFENSE: Digital Safety, a curriculum designed to help children develop tools for navigating online risks.  Kristen has testified before the Washington State Senate on children's exposure to pornography and has spoken at conferences focused on child safety and sexual exploitation. Through Defend Young Minds, her work centers on giving parents and professionals practical resources for raising resilient, screen-smart children.  Connect with Kristen:  Defend Young Minds  Facebook  X  Instagram  Good Pictures Bad Pictures  Porn Proof Kids

Introducing Helen Mirren Is In Her Villain Era from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue Dame Helen Mirren, an actress with a storied career, has at long last entered her villain era. “I think it has to do with getting older,” she told Chloe and Taylor Antrim on today’s episode, “when you’re older, if you’re a woman, you have to be an awful, ghastly person.” Her latest “villain” opportunity comes in the form of playing writer Patricia Highsmith in A Talent For Murder, the latest film from director Anton Corbijn.  The fictional film, based on a play, captures the final chapter of Highsmith’s life in which she was a devoted alcoholic and held many problematic views. She had become a recluse, living in a brutalist home in Tegna, Switzerland with her pet snails and drinking heavily. In this story, she is approached by a young, handsome New York publisher (played by Alden Ehrenreich) who has the impossible task of convincing her to write another book in her Ripley series.  Mirren was first introduced to Highsmith through her husband Taylor Hackford and became a fan of her books as well as the many film adaptations. For her own transformation into Highsmith, the costuming was of immense importance. Highsmith wore notably masculine clothing and had a short neck and a hunched posture, especially later in her life. “so I got the costume people to build the shoulder pads up,” she explained, “and it gives her that sort of look that she’s about to pounce.” There was also the rage associated with her alcoholism: “she must have been terrifying in those days,” Mirren mused.  When Mirren started her career, the roles were much less nuanced for women. “They really sucked,” she lamented, “and they’re so much better now.” If she were to give advice to that past self who was demoralized by the parts she was getting, she would tell her to be as rude as you possibly can! They also spoke about some of her recent iconic red carpet looks, the signature “stripper” heels she purchased on Hollywood Boulevard, and making her own clothes.  The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

For Brock Holyoak, success starts with one person: the one looking back at you in the mirror. In this episode, Brock sits down to talk about discipline, resilience, business, health, fatherhood, and the mindset behind his philosophy, "Build the Mother F*cker in the Mirror." After more than 25 years of building companies, losing and rebuilding, transforming his health, and raising a family, Brock has come to believe that the most important thing a person can build is not a company, a bank account, or even a stronger body — it's themselves…  This idea is also at the center of his upcoming book, UNF*CK YOURSELF, which explores the contrast between living a life filled with experiences and reaching the end weighed down by regret. Through blunt humor, hard-earned lessons, and a distinctly blue-collar perspective, Brock challenges people to stop waiting for motivation and start taking responsibility for the life they want to create.  This discussion covers:  ●       Why discipline matters more than motivation. ●       What losing everything taught Brock about starting over. ●       How physical health can influence confidence, leadership, and performance. ●       Why success in business means little if the rest of your life is falling apart.  Brock is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of NuFit, a HIIT-based fitness platform. He is also the CEO of Oakmont Industries and the creator of the Blue Collar Built movement, which speaks directly to tradesmen, builders, fathers, entrepreneurs, and self-made people who are seeking practical ways to become stronger in their health, work, and personal lives.  Connect with Brock:  Personal Website  Accidently Qualified  NuFit  Instagram  YouTube

In this episode, we connect with Jenn Pinkerton to discuss how emotional trauma can shape the way we connect, communicate, and respond in our closest relationships. As a psychotherapist, sexologist, connection expert, founder, and PhD candidate, Jenn brings a trauma-informed perspective to understanding why people can appear confident and successful on the outside – while still struggling with conflict, intimacy, vulnerability, or disconnection behind the scenes…Jenn works with individuals, couples, and families to identify the deeper patterns influencing their relationships. Rather than looking only at communication problems or compatibility, her approach explores how past experiences, attachment, emotional conditioning, and unconscious responses can affect the way people give and receive love, handle conflict, and protect themselves from vulnerability. This conversation explores: ●       How unresolved trauma can influence adult relationships. ●       Why the same conflicts and emotional patterns often repeat. ●       The connection between attachment, vulnerability, and intimacy. ●       How independence, control, and high standards can create distance. Jenn is the founder of Pinkerton Psychotherapy and host of the REDHEADREVEAL® Podcast, where she explores relationships, sexuality, intimacy, attachment, and personal growth. Through psychotherapy, relationship intensives, workshops, and education, she helps people better understand how their stories shape their present-day connections and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Connect with Jenn: Personal Website Pinkerton Psychotherapy REDHEADREVEAL® Podcast LinkedIn Instagram YouTube

Most technology is designed to help us move faster, work harder, or optimize performance. But what if it could also help us better understand our emotions, relationships, and inner lives?  In this conversation, Lyle Maxson discusses the future of human-centered AI and the idea of technology that understands the person using it at a much deeper level. As the founder and CEO of ABOVE Technologies, Lyle is building a wearable AI platform that uses real-time voice transcription and contextual data to help users reflect on their emotional state, relationships, and patterns of daily life.  Tune in to learn about: ●       What Lyle means by "Reflective AI." ●       How wearable technology could support greater self-awareness. ●       Why voice can reveal important context about emotion and mental state. ●       How AI may influence the way we understand ourselves and our relationships. ABOVE is Lyle's latest venture in a career spent exploring the boundaries between technology and human experience. His previous work has included immersive entertainment, VR, biofeedback, digital therapeutics, education, and spatial computing. Across those projects, he has focused on a consistent question: how can new technology enhance human connection rather than pull us further away from it?  That philosophy has taken him from large-scale immersive experiences to voice-driven biofeedback and AI-powered wellness tools. His work has also been presented on international stages, and his ideas around ethical, human-centered technology have appeared in outlets including BBC and Rolling Stone.  Connect with Lyle:  ABOVE Technologies  Personal Website  Instagram  LinkedIn

Passing down a business is about far more than ownership, legal documents, or financial planning. It can also raise difficult questions about identity, family dynamics, leadership, legacy, and what life looks like after the transition.  In this episode, Elizabeth Ledoux and Andrea Carpenter join us to discuss how family and founder-led businesses can approach succession with greater clarity and intention. Together, they explore why successful transitions depend not only on having the right structure in place, but also on preparing the people involved for what comes next…  This conversation explores:  ●       Why family business transitions often become complicated. ●       How owners can prepare emotionally for stepping away. ●       The challenges next-generation leaders face when taking over. ●       How family relationships can influence succession decisions. Elizabeth founded The Transition Strategists more than 30 years ago after seeing how often business owners reached the point of transition without being fully prepared for life afterward. A former petroleum engineer turned entrepreneur, she developed the Transition Roadmap Developer and co-authored It's a Journey, a guide focused on creating thoughtful, intentional business transitions.  Andrea serves as President of The Transition Strategists and brings the perspective of a successor herself. Her work focuses on what she calls Transition 3.0 — a relationship-first approach to helping owners, families, and next-generation leaders navigate succession together. She also created Your Next Gen Friend, a community and podcast exploring identity, wealth, family business, and the unique pressures that can come with inheriting a legacy.  Connect with Elizabeth & Andrea:  The Transition Strategists  Your Next Gen Friend Podcast  Andrea Carpenter LinkedIn  Elizabeth Ledoux LinkedIn

What happens when conventional medicine and naturopathic care are used together instead of treated as opposites? In this conversation, Dr. Joshua Levitt breaks down integrative health, root-cause thinking, and how patients can make sense of complex health concerns without getting lost in overly complicated wellness advice.  Dr. Josh is a naturopathic physician, educator, author, and Co-Founder and Medical Director of UpWellness. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, his approach combines conventional diagnostics with naturopathic strategies to help patients better understand what may be contributing to chronic and everyday health issues.  This conversation explores:   ●       What a root-cause approach to health actually means. ●       Where conventional and naturopathic medicine can complement each other. ●       Why good diagnostics matter before choosing a treatment strategy. ●       How nutrition, lifestyle, and natural therapies fit into integrative care.  Dr. Josh earned his naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University and previously served as a clinical preceptor at the Yale School of Medicine. Over the course of his career, he has worked with thousands of patients and has focused heavily on translating complex health concepts into clear, actionable guidance. This eventually led him to co-found UpWellness, where he works to bring integrative health education and natural wellness solutions to a much broader audience beyond the clinic. Tune in for a practical conversation about integrative medicine, better diagnostics, natural health, and how to approach wellness with more clarity and less confusion. Connect with Dr. Josh: Website: http://www.upwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upwellnessshop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshlevitt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/upwellness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoshlevitt

What does it take to run a healthcare practice that delivers better care without causing burnout for the people behind it? In this episode, Timothy Boyle sits down to discuss how hospitals, laboratories, and private practices can reduce operational bottlenecks, improve workflows, strengthen revenue performance, and create a better overall experience for patients and staff.  As Director of Sales and Business Development at REVA Global Medical, Timothy works with healthcare organizations facing the growing pressures of staffing, reimbursement, efficiency, and patient expectations. He has nearly a decade of experience across many healthcare services, diagnostics, and SaaS – where he witnessed firsthand how improving the business side of medicine can impact the quality and sustainability of care.  This conversation explores:  ●       How operational bottlenecks can contribute to clinician and staff burnout. ●       The ways that healthcare practices can improve efficiency without sacrificing patient care. ●       The connection between stronger workflows and a better patient experience. ●       Common revenue and reimbursement challenges facing medical organizations.  Before entering the healthcare industry, Timothy spent four years playing professional hockey, an experience that reframed his approach to teamwork, discipline, resilience, and performance. His career has since included work in medical diagnostics, healthcare technology, recovery solutions, and business development. He has also served as a Lead Facilitator at a group home for men with autism. Whether you manage a large healthcare organization or a small private practice, this episode offers a practical look at how better systems can reduce friction, support clinicians, and create room for sustainable growth.

In today's episode, Deborah Maragopoulos joins us to discuss why the hypothalamus can be thought of as the "maestro" of the body's hormonal system. Sitting at the intersection of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, the hypothalamus plays an important role in regulating everything from mood and memory to sleep, energy, metabolism, digestion, immune function, and the aging process…  Deborah is an integrative Family Nurse Practitioner, author, and specialist in neuro-immune-endocrinology with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Known as the "Hormone Queen," she has worked extensively with women experiencing hormonal imbalances related to perimenopause, menopause, PCOS, infertility, and much more. Her approach combines conventional and naturopathic perspectives to help identify underlying patterns that may be contributing to chronic symptoms.  This conversation covers:  ●       The difference between functional and conventional medicine. ●       Why the hypothalamus plays such a central role in hormone regulation. ●       How hormonal imbalances can affect mood, sleep, energy, metabolism, and digestion. ●       The connection between the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems.  Deborah is the author of The Hypothalamus Handbook: Your Tool to Discovering the Root of Your Health Issues and Finally Healing Your Body, Mind, and Soul, as well as Hormones in Harmony and Menopause Action Plan. A UCLA graduate and former president of the California Association of Nurse Practitioners, she has also served as an endocrine advisor and developed her own integrative model of care focused on supporting hypothalamic and hormonal function.

Join us in this episode as Erai Beckmann shares his thoughts on blockchain, artificial intelligence, global commerce, and the potential for emerging technologies to expand access to the financial system. As Erai puts it, "We think the first step towards global peace is to allow financial access to those that don't yet have it." That idea sits at the center of Peace Through Trade (PTT), the blockchain project he is a founding partner of and is helping build around peer-to-peer commerce, digital trade, and greater economic participation. Peace Through Trade is a regulation-focused Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain ecosystem designed to work alongside governments and existing financial structures rather than outside them. Erai's approach to Web3 is shaped by a career spent building in emerging and highly regulated industries, where he learned that new technologies are more likely to achieve lasting adoption when regulation is addressed from the beginning. Click play to find out: ●       How blockchain could expand access to global commerce and financial services. ●       Why Erai connects economic participation with greater international cooperation. ●       The role regulation may play in bringing blockchain into mainstream use. ●       How AI, Web3, and digital trade could intersect in the future. Before Peace Through Trade, Erai led public companies and co-founded a pharmaceutical venture focused on cannabinoid-based products in Latin America. He was involved in lobbying and legislative efforts surrounding medical cannabinoid access in Brazil, an experience that helped shape his regulation-first philosophy. Today, he applies that same thinking to blockchain: understand the rules, build infrastructure capable of operating within them, and focus on practical use beyond speculation.  Connect with Erai:  Peace Through Trade  Personal Website  LinkedIn

Could a new generation of therapies eventually reproduce some of the effects we associate with diet and exercise? In this episode, we connect with Dr. Adam Dorr to discuss the rapid evolution of GLP-1 medications and the possibility that combining fat-loss drugs with emerging myostatin- and activin-blocking therapies could change how we think about weight, muscle mass, metabolic health, and healthy aging.  Adam is the Director of Research at RethinkX, an independent think tank focused on technology-driven disruption. As an environmental social scientist and technology theorist, he approaches healthcare through the same systems lens RethinkX has applied to energy, transportation, and food.  Adam's recent work explores what RethinkX calls "Health Optimizer Therapies," or HOTs: combinations of treatments that may eventually target fat loss, muscle preservation or gain, metabolic health, and other aspects of physical well-being at the same time. He describes this convergence as moving medicine closer to a long-pursued idea: something resembling diet and exercise in a bottle…  This conversation explores:  ●       Why GLP-1 medications could represent more than a weight-loss trend. ●       The potential role of myostatin and activin inhibition in preserving or increasing muscle. ●       What could happen when fat-loss and muscle-building therapies are combined. ●       Why RethinkX views these technologies as part of a broader healthcare disruption.  Adam holds a PhD from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs and an MS from the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. He has spent much of his career studying how rapidly improving technologies move from niche innovations to forces that can transform entire sectors.  Connect with Adam:  RethinkX  Rethinking Health: The Health Optimizer Therapy Disruption X

In today's episode, Chris Schneider joins us to discuss the systems, financial habits, and leadership decisions that can help independent bar owners build stronger and more sustainable businesses… Chris is the founder of The Bar Business and host of The Bar Business Podcast. He has experience in bar ownership, small-business bookkeeping, hospitality education, and coaching. This diverse background showed him why some operators struggle while others build more efficient, profitable businesses. Across those roles, he saw a consistent pattern: the strongest operators understand their numbers, rely on repeatable systems, and make decisions based on more than instinct alone. Hit play to find out: ●       The importance of creating a special dining and drinking experience. ●       Why many independent bars struggle to achieve consistent profitability. ●       The financial numbers bar owners should be paying attention to. ●       How menu engineering and pricing influence the bottom line. Chris approaches bar management through his MCC Framework: Mindset, Concept, and Culture. This helps owners view their bar as a business that can be measured, improved, and scaled. He is also the author of How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business and Menus That Sell. Through his coaching and more than 200 episodes of The Bar Business Podcast, Chris helps independent bar owners create businesses that are more profitable, organized, and less dependent on their constant presence. Connect with Chris: The Bar Business The Bar Business Podcast Instagram

What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond processing information and begins interpreting human behavior, emotion, intent, and risk? In this episode, we explore The AI Instinct with Rana Gujral, AI entrepreneur, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making, released August 31, 2026. Rana brings a unique perspective shaped by years at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, voice technology, and human behavior. His work explores how AI can analyze signals such as tone, emotion, intent, and risk—and what happens when these capabilities begin influencing the decisions people make. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: • How AI is changing the way humans make decisions • The relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition • What Cognitive AI can reveal about emotion, intent, and behavior • How voice and behavioral signals can help identify risk and understand human intent • The evolution of today's AI systems toward AGI and more advanced forms of intelligence • What the future of human-AI decision-making could look like As CEO of Behavioral Signals, Rana works on AI systems that analyze speech and behavioral signals to help organizations understand intent, emotion, and risk. His career spans technology entrepreneurship, product innovation at Logitech, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and voice intelligence. If you're interested in the future of AI, human behavior, cognitive intelligence, voice technology, and the increasingly complex relationship between humans and machines, this conversation offers a fascinating look at where intelligence may be heading next. Connect with Rana Gujral: Personal Website: https://ranagujral.com/about Book: The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making Behavioral Signals: https://behavioralsignals.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranagujral/ #ArtificialIntelligence #CognitiveAI #VoiceAI #HumanAI #FutureOfAI #AIInnovation #ConversationalAI #VoiceTechnology #MachineLearning #AIResearch #BehavioralAI #AILeadership #Deepfakes #DigitalTrust #FindingGenius

In this episode, we are joined by Gary Melnick, an astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard & the Smithsonian and the Principal Investigator of NASA's Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite. Today, we discuss the latest developments in lunar exploration and what the Artemis 2 mission could mean for the future of human spaceflight… With decades of experience working on major NASA missions and space-based observatories, Gary offers insight into how modern space exploration differs from earlier missions and where the Artemis program could take us next. This podcast explores: The goals and significance of the Artemis 2 mission. What the latest lunar missions can teach us about future space exploration. How modern spaceflight differs from the Apollo era. Why spacecraft use gravitational slingshots when traveling between the Moon and Earth. Gary is also involved with The Galileo Project, which applies systematic scientific methods to the search for potential evidence of extraterrestrial technological civilizations. His work spans astronomy, astrophysics, space-based observatories, and some of the most ambitious questions in modern science. What could the Artemis 2 mission mean for the future of lunar exploration and human spaceflight? Listen now as Gary Melnick shares his insights into the mission, NASA's plans for the Moon, and where space exploration could go from here. Connect with Gary: Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian The Galileo Project 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C  🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts – An immersive account of NASA's Apollo missions, drawing on extensive research and astronaut interviews to bring the historic journeys to the Moon to life. 👉 Get it here 📘 Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void – A fascinating and entertaining look at the science, challenges, and unexpected realities of sending humans to live and work in space. 👉 Check it out 📙 The Right Stuff – Tom Wolfe's iconic account of the test pilots and astronauts who pushed the boundaries of aviation and became the pioneers of America's early space program. 👉 Explore it here 📕 Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon – Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin reflects on his journey from the Moon to life back on Earth, offering a personal perspective on space exploration and its lasting impact. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!

In this episode, we sit down with Rick Jordan, CEO of ReachOut and host of the leadership podcast Frequency, to discuss the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape and the growing threats businesses face in an increasingly digital world.  With more than 1,200 interviews and years of experience in technology, media, and business leadership, Rick graciously shares his perspective on protecting organizations, understanding emerging cyber risks, and staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated attacks… Jump in to learn about: How artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity and cyber threats The growing risks of ransomware, phishing, and social engineering Why cybersecurity awareness matters for businesses of all sizes How organizations can better protect data and digital infrastructure Through his work at ReachOut and Frequency, Rick harnesses his experience in cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, media, and leadership to help others. His approach emphasizes staying calm, informed, and prepared in the face of rapidly evolving challenges. To find out more about how cybersecurity threats are shaping the future of business, click play now! Connect with Rick: Personal Website ReachOut Frequency Instagram Linkedin Youtube 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C  🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage – A gripping true story of one computer scientist's investigation into an intrusion on a network, offering a fascinating look at early cyber espionage and digital security. 👉 Get it here 📘 Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers – An investigative account of sophisticated cyberattacks and the evolution of cyberwarfare, revealing how digital operations can have real-world consequences. 👉 Check it out 📙 This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race – An exploration of the global market for software vulnerabilities and the growing competition surrounding cyberweapons, surveillance, and digital security. 👉 Explore it here 📕 The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data – A practical introduction to digital privacy, online security, and protecting personal information in an increasingly connected world. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!