Best M. Moran Podcasts (2025)

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The Force Continuum of Believing In Yourself w/ Texas A&M Prof Wendi Zimmer 1:13:03

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I feel we are experiencing a schizophrenic time in our culture where we adamantly believe in our opinions and perspectives, but we have very little true belief in ourselves. We are increasingly insecure and fragile and thus offended and threatened by everything. People seem scared of other people and I’m concerned it belies an innate fear of themse…

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33-Matthew 13:44-58 "Hidden Treasure" 38:35

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Wild Caught Tarantulas in the Hobby 1:03:28

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First, we'll discuss a study on the brains of communal huntsman spiders. Then, we'll break down the issue with wild caught tarantulas in the hobby, and why this will always remain an ethical stain on the tarantula pet trade.By Tom Moran

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How You Act Trumps All - At Least At First w/ Andy Andrews 1:05:45

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As you know I seldom talk about current events on this podcast. But a few years ago I did address one. It was the 2022 Oscars where actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock. I did not see it and didn’t pay much attention, but then I saw a public statement made by Andy Andrews that caught my attention. I’ve known Andy for some time and had him o…

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Just Breathe - Can We Really Alter Our Physical & Mental States By Doing Breathwork w/ Francesca Sipma 1:10:45

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I breathe just to live. I walk to live. I eat, drink, and sleep to live. Is there a benefit to breathing more or differently than necessary? I walk more than necessary for my health and fitness and go so far as to run quite a bit. I don’t eat and drink more for my health but I eat better and drink better. I definitely sleep more than necessary for …

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32-Matthew 13;24-43 "The Kingdom of Heaven is Like..." 41:44

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The Ten Least Visible Spiders I Keep 50:36

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First, we'll hear listener comments and discuss the article, "Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species". Then, I'll share the 10 spiders I keep that have proven to be the most shy and elusive.By Tom Moran

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This episode of the Classic Hits Show was broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 05th September 2025 with a live in studio performance from and interview with rapper Kar1 1:42:05

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On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 5th September 2025 rapper Kar1 ( https://www.instagram.com/kar1music?igsh=MTlkMjlkdnpyYTk0cQ==) joined me live in studio for #theclassichitsshow ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cr6YevifJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) on Liffey Sound 96.4FM. On the show Kar1 performed some of h…

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The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Friday 29th August 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM featuring a live in studio interview with and live performance from Teagan Nolan 1:59:42

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On this episode of The Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZqPpHuvJt/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) broadcast live on Friday 29th August 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://liffeysoundfm.ie ) we had a live in studio interview with and live in studio performance from Teagan Nolan and we chatted all things music and there was lots of craic agus…

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The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It w/ Professor Ethan Kross 1:08:51

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We all know we have an inner voice, whether it speaks out loud, you write letters in your head like I do, or it’s just the constant stream of thoughts and feelings running amok at all times. A frequent directive is to shut the voice up or ignore it. One this is impossible, and two, that voice is there for a reason and the opportunity we all have is…

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Early Award Predictions 36:35

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Now that September is upon us, the duo of Brendan and Patrick made award predictions as the season sadly winds down. You know it's a good weekend when you get two BTB episodes., so enjoy it!

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Fawning: Our Appeasing & “Protecting” Others Is Hurting Us All w/ Dr. Ingrid Clayton 1:15:22

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We all have a primary pattern of dealing with relational conflict. There are a scant few, in my experience, who do it with health and peace. The rest tend to fall into what psychologists have labeled, Fight, Flight, or Freeze tendencies. I’m not a fighter, and viewed myself as generally freezing in the moment of conflict, masked by thinking I was j…

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31-Matthew 13;1-23 "Why Do We Study the Bible?" 42:54

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Interview with Jack Morrison on the Washington Nationals 17:58

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We welcomed a special guest on to the show! Jack Morrison joined us to talk about what he's seen from the Washington Nationals this year and what the future could look like. Enjoy this great interview!

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Getting What We Expect From Ourselves & How To Expect More w/ Anthony Trucks 1:08:38

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The self-help and personal development world gives primary focus to increasing our performance so we can achieve greater successes in our lives. And it’s true we all are capable of more. Nobody is performing at their max capacity. But we won’t outperform the level of ability we believe about ourselves and all we have to go on is the proof of what w…

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30-Matthew 12;38-50 "Family Obligations" 34:54

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Considering We Are The Matrix & It Is All A Mind Game To Generate A Feeling 40:17

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A few nights ago I watched The Matrix with four of my younger kids after one said she didn’t remember ever seeing it. A group of my older kids had gotten together to watch it recently as well. I’m talking the 1999 movie starring Keanu Reeves. It depicts a concept where most humans are inert and simply plugged into a computer program living pretend …

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Green Tarantulas! 1:01:17

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First, we'll discuss some listener comments on our last episode about using AI for researching tarantula care. Then, I've been asked many times to make a list of green tarantulas. The problem? There just aren't that many. In this episode, we'll discuss some species to search for if you are looking for some green on your eight-legged pets.…

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Rejecting “No Regrets” & Embracing Life Lessons w/ Dan Pink 50:09

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“No regrets” is an American slogan along with “No Fear” and “Just Do It.” Yet more often than not we don’t “just do it,” having no fear is psychopathic, and having no regrets means you have no sorrow for ever hurting anyone or making a mistake. Regret is simply recognizing sadness or disappointment about something we did we wish we hadn’t, or we di…

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The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Friday 22nd August 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM featuring a live in studio interview with and live performance from Natalie Moran and her band 1:55:28

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On this episode of The Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZqPpHuvJt/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) broadcast live on Friday 22nd August 2025 on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://liffeysoundfm.ie ) we had a live in studio interview with and live in studio performance from Natalie Moran ( https://www.instagram.com/iamnataliemoran?igsh=Yzd3c3FvZHpwOW…

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Can You Sell Happiness, Peace & Purpose If People Really Do Not Want It 35:18

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I’ve spent a lifetime doing. Achieving and building and creating and adding. And now I find that what I most want is peace. I’m 54 and I’m tired. Not physically tired. But emotionally. The past four years have been a time of deconstructing and dismantling and letting go of most everything I held dear. I have encountered the most difficult time of m…

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29-Matthew 12;15-37 "The Coming of the Kingdom of God" 37:05

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Your Calling Is Not One Role & What Is A Calling w/ Career Expert Dan Miller 58:34

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I have done a number of podcasts on calling, but as I don’t believe anyone has the definitive definition of what a calling is and what your’s might be, I am a fan of a continued discussion with various experts. I spent many years talking about calling and purpose as some holy grail discovery. Even as I did so many different things vocationally and …

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Using AI for Tarantula Care Research 1:12:13

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With AI growing by leaps and bounds, it was inevitable that some folks would start using it as a tool for tarantula research. However, how accurate is the information? Where does it come from? And how can it best be used by new keepers? In this episode, we will search up some spider care, compare the results, and discuss the results.…

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Who Is Creative (Some More Than Others) & How To Go From Creativity To Delivering A Performance Or Product w/ Zorana Ivcevic Pringle 1:18:23

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Do we all have some creative ability in us? Yes. Can we learn and grow to be more creative? Yes. Should we all be living as “creatives?” I question this. But what creativity we have, whether it’s art, ideas, businesses, innovations, or solutions to problems, how can we best go from the idea or concept, to actually doing and delivering something? I …

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Use Your Platform For Influence & Express Your Authentic Self w/ Outer Banks Actress Brianna Brown Keen 1:05:15

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In my experience almost everyone has a platform that provide the possibility and opportunity of influence. As a parent, as a spouse, if you work with other people, if you are involved in athletics or go to church, if you’re in school and more. Basically with anyone you are in consistent communication and/or proximity. Though to have influence you m…

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Baseball Cities Draft, Deal or No Deal 1:03:12

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Send us a text Fun toipic again this week! Patrick and Brendan play some more games on the show to bring out their competitive spirit. Enjoy! Rep your favorite podcast here!-https://www.bonfire.com/store/beyond-the-ballpark-store/ Follow us on Twitter @BallparkBe45025 Follow us on Instagram @ beyond_the_ballpark…

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27-Matthew 11:20-30 "Rest For Our Souls" 41:41

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How to Prevent (or Come Back from) Tarantula Hobby Burnout 52:18

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It can happen to the best of us. Suddenly, your beloved tarantula collection has become a source of stress. How did you get to this point? In this episode, we'll discuss "hobby burnout," how to prevent it, and how to come back from it.By Tom Moran

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How To Transition Through The Most Difficult Endings Of Your Life 52:32

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I’m tempted to start by saying, “If you’ve ever gone through a significant transition…” but I’m not going to. I bet everyone listening has had something end that they didn’t choose, and chances are 99.9% that you didn’t come through unscathed. In this episode I’m going to share a message that has been a guiding light to me in recent, difficult time…

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Harnessing The Past, The Present, & What Is Going Right In Our World w/ Positive Psychologist Niyc Pidgeon 1:04:37

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Therapy gives much focus to our past, where modern day success coaching is focused primarily on the future. I advocated coaching and had no interest in the past. That is, until I realized I wanted to understand why I kept repeating the same patterns. Today I feel both are needed in order to better understand ourselves. In the field of positive psyc…

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26-Matthew 11;1-19 "Blessed Is the One..." 41:39

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The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 1st August 2025 with a live in studio performance from and interview with Irish Indie Rock Band the Ultras 2:01:32

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On this episode of the Classic Hits Show ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1JzmoSBo1i/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM ( https://www.facebook.com/share/178Ut7PLTo/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) on Friday 1st August 2025 there was a live in studio performance from and interview with Irish Indie Rock Band the Ultras ( https://www.instagram…

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Will A Better World Really Benefit Us & If Not - What Actually Will w/ Soren Gordhamer 1:22:18

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Welcome. I'm Kevin Miller and this is a podcast for your personal evolution. In this episode Will A Better World Really Benefit Us & If Not - What Actually Will I’ve struggled with technology and conveniences and efficiency for a long time. All our human advancements with tech and now AI and such are promoted as if they will finally make everything…

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The Ultimate M. balfouri "Socotra Island Blue Baboon" Care Guide 1:07:38

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First, we'll discuss comments from last week's podcast. Then, we'll discuss the care of one of the most beloved species of tarantulas in the hobby, the Monocentropus balfouri or "Socrata Island Blue Baboon." I've been keeping this species since 2013, and have had five females in a communal setup for over nine years. In this comprehensive guide, we …

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MLB Trade Deadline Recap 46:35

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Send us a text In a bit of a different style as opposed to breaking down every single trade, the duo of Brendan and Patrick picked their biggest winners and losers of the deadline as well as some superlative categories on specific trades. It's the dog days of the season, soak it all in while you still can! Enjoy this week's episode! Rep your favori…

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The Strategy That Outperforms Talent Or Hard Work w/ Psychologist Ron Friedman 57:33

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The two primary ingredients we think of in regards to success is talent and hard work. We tend to believe greatness comes from having above average talent and putting in your 10,000 hours. Yet if we audit everyone who has achieved relative success, we find many, maybe even most, do not have either of these. So what did they do? They just figured ou…

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MLB Trade Deadline Talk 2025 Edition 1:05:44

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Send us a text It's that time of the year again! Brendan and Patrick jump on the pod just in time to break down the notable trades that have happened so far and to predict where the big names on the block might land. This was recorded July 29th, so if anything happens, we did not know in advance. Enjoy this episode, and we wish all teams luck this …

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Try Replacing All Your “Goals” With “Experiments” To Make Real Progress w/ Anne-Laure Le Cunff 1:09:37

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We as humans tend to look at most everything with a linear perspective. Like every day and our lives are a straight trajectory that is either getting better or worse, depending on the day. We look at our desires as goals and work towards them sequentially, expecting to get closer every day on this so-called, straight line. My guest in this episode …

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What Type Of Work Truly Inspires You w/ Jonathan Fields 1:15:03

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This is not about working at your passions, or as my Dad, Dan Miller was famous for, finding the work you love. This is more about the tasks and activities you are engaging with in whatever work you are doing. Think about it like a football team. They are all playing football but they aren’t all playing the same position. So in the daily work you d…

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The Classic Hits Show Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 30th May 2025 with a live in studio interview with and performance from singer songwriters Keith McLoughlin and Jim Loughran 2:02:56

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This episode of the Classic Hits Show was Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 30th May 2025 with a live in studio interview with and performance from singer songwriters Keith McLoughlin and Jim Loughran. Also, on the show we played Keith McLoughlin’s new single ‘’Jim’s song’’ along with super party hits from 80’s, 90’s and 00’s. Enjoy the show…

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25-Matthew 10;21-42 "A Worthy Life" 47:14

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The Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 18th July 2025 with a live in studio interview with a live music performance from Mechanical Wonders Band 2:01:18

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This episode of the Classic Hits Show was broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 18th July 2025 with a live in studio interview with a live music performance from the Mechanical Wonders Band ( https://www.instagram.com/mechanicalwonders_music?igsh=MW1yejBjN29tMmphbQ== ) Also, on the show I played new music from Irish musicians Phil Fitz ( …

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Understanding What The Extraordinary Relational Tool Of Validation Is & Is Not w/ Caroline Fleck 1:17:39

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As you may have heard on previous episodes here, I’ve grown a distaste for the concept of validation. It seems everyone wants to talk about their feelings and perspectives and then claim their right to be validated, even if their feelings and perspectives are incredibly misguided and harming themselves and others. I began putting my focus on self-v…

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Tarantulas Seized and the C. cayaneopubescens (GBB) Care 51:54

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First, we'll disuss the current seizure of smuggled tarantulas at an airport. Then, I'll discuss tips and care notes for one of the hobby's most popular species, the C. cyaneopubescens or GBB!By Tom Moran

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What Does It Take To Really Transform Ourselves w/ Tuesdays With Morrie author Mitch Albom 1:04:38

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The answer? I fervently believe there is no one answer. After a lifetime pursuing personal performance and human potential, I struggle with anyone who claims to have a so called solution for what it takes to transform us. But, are there principles? And can we gain understanding of core concepts that are nuanced from one person to another? This I do…

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24-Matthew 10;1-20 "The First Witnesses" 44:59

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Best Tarantula Species to Keep to Gain Experience 57:36

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When making their wish lists, many hobbyists identify spiders like Old World tarantulas and giant tropicals that they'd like to keep one day, but don't currently feel ready to do so. Although some folks can just jump right into the deep end with an "advanced" species, others want to take their time to gain experience with other spiders before makin…

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How Music Can Enhance Our Emotions & Elevate Our Experience Of Life w/ Sara Leila Sherman 1:17:32

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My only family heirloom is my Dad’s 1960s stereo console he had at boarding school. As a kid my parents listened to the music of that time and I’ll always have a special place for the likes of Barbra Striesand, The Bee Gees, and James Taylor. Around the age of seven a family friend gifted me with a transistor radio and though I had a couple dogs, m…