Best Rick Baldwin Podcasts (2025)

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Framework for Effective Leadership featuring Jeff Hancher 30:20

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Jeff Hancher is a USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, and veteran. With over two decades of leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies and successful entrepreneurial ventures, Jeff founded Jeff Hancher Enterprises to help leaders unlock their full potential. His coaching focuses on developing high-trust cultures through clear communi…

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Made for More: Back to Life, Back to Reality 36:51

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This week’s message, "Back to Life, Back to Reality", is all about what it really means to “return” to our lives with Jesus at the center. We’ve been talking about how God restores and refuels us, but now we look at how we live it out—through serving, giving, and choosing a different way than the world around us. Using Romans 12 as our guide, we’re…

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Embracing Authenticity and Human Connection in Sales featuring Mike Robbins 31:06

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Mike Robbins is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leadership expert who helps sales professionals and teams boost performance through trust, authenticity, and meaningful connection. A former pro baseball player turned thought leader, Mike works with top companies to cultivate cultures where people show up fully, communicate openly, and lea…

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Made for More: Refueled through Relationship 36:43

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Whether you’re an extrovert who is energized by being around people or an introvert whose tank is filled during alone time, we all have a deep need for community. God has rooted it in our design as human beings. We are refueled through healthy rhythms and relationships in life—especially ones that are centered on seeking Jesus together. In this sec…

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Understanding Job Moves and Talent Management featuring Bob Moesta 30:16

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Bob Moesta is a renowned innovator and the co-creator of the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. As President of The ReWired Group and Research Fellow at the Christensen Institute, Bob has helped launch over 3,500 products. His latest book, Job Moves, offers a step-by-step roadmap for making meaningful career progress. With teaching experience at Har…

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Made for More: The Battered Restored 36:21

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Life can sometimes feel like Death Valley—dry, cracked, and lifeless—but just beneath the surface, God has planted seeds of something beautiful. In this kickoff to the Made For More series, we’re reminded that Jesus wants to awaken what’s buried under our battered and weary lives, restoring every part of us so we can experience the “Super Bloom” He…

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Embrace Big Day Energy and Wisdom with Eric Bam 36:36

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Eric Bam is the EVP of Sales & Marketing at Perfect Crust Pizza Liners and IncredibleBags.com. With over 25 years in sales leadership, Eric is also a keynote speaker and bestselling author of 10 Pillars of Big Day Energy and Big Day Wisdom. Known for transforming ordinary conversations into high-energy sales experiences, Eric inspires others to lea…

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The Power of One: The Power of One Word 35:21

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Words hold incredible power—and none more than the words of Jesus. In this message, we look at the first words He spoke to His disciples after the resurrection and discover how one word can bring peace in our circumstances, peace for our souls, and purpose for our steps. If you’ve ever longed for calm in the chaos, restoration for your heart, or cl…

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How to Make Sales Negotiations with Stan Christensen 29:01

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Stan Christensen is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University and host of All Things Negotiation, a series that explores high-stakes decision-making and negotiation with top industry experts. With a unique blend of academic theory and real-world consulting, Stan teaches sales professionals, business leaders, and students how to navigate complex co…

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The Power of One: Just One Day! 35:12

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What if today was the day that changed everything? In this message from our “Power of One” series, we’re reminded that one day—just one day—can shift the entire course of your life. Looking at the story of the paralyzed man in Luke 5, we explore how to live each day with expectation, courage, and faith… even when it’s uncomfortable. Because one day…

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Adaptability, Empathy & Authenticity with Rick Denley 32:09

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Rick Denley is a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Peak Performance Leadership Services. With over 30 years of experience guiding organizations through transformational change, Rick empowers sales teams and leaders to embrace growth, develop trust-based cultures, and lead with courage. Blending engineering expertise with real-world …

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The Power of One: The Power of One Prayer 37:05

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Most often, we believe the power of a prayer is based on whether God answers and in the way and timing we were hoping for. In other words, if He answers our prayer, we prayed right, but if He doesn’t, either we prayed wrong or God is against us. But what if we chose to believe something else? In this message, "The Power of One Prayer," we learn tha…

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Overcoming Money Mindset Barriers with Dave Won 30:26

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Dave Won is a TEDx speaker, Certified Money Coach® (CMC), former Air Force Captain, and founder of Dave Won & Co. He empowers B2B sales teams to overcome money-blocks and shift their mindset toward confident, value-driven conversations that close higher-value deals. Through his unique blend of coaching and neuroscience-informed frameworks, Dave hel…

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The Power of One: The Most Powerful Number 31:35

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What’s the most powerful number in Scripture? In this kickoff message to our new series, The Power of One, Pastor Jeff Maness unpacks the surprising impact of the number one—not just in Scripture, but in our lives, our church, and our faith. Through a powerful story, a deep dive into Ephesians 4, and a reminder of the value God places on every indi…

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Deb Method: Setting and Achieving Goals featuring Debra Eckerling 33:00

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Debra Eckerling is the award-winning creator of the DEB Method®—a simplified goal-setting system designed to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives turn big dreams into actionable plans. She is the bestselling author of 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting & Goal-Getting, a dynamic speaker, and a sought-after coach. Through her engaging workshops…

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Ivy Compton-Burnett's Mother and Son, Part 3 50:59

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Tonight I'll read Part Three of Ivy Compton-Burnett's acid-washed comedy of manners, her 1955 award-winning novel Mother and Son.By Rick Whitaker

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Sabbath Sunday Devotional - July 6, 2025 16:14

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Our God is worthy of our pure and honest offerings. And it's easy to understand "offerings" in an Old Testament context, but in this day and age, what is an offering that is worthy of our God? In this devotional, Worship Leader Brady Diffee likens an offering to a recipe for coffee with a pleasing aroma, brought about by three important ingredients…

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The Concept of the Third Day featuring Dre “DreAllDay” Baldwin 30:49

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Dre Baldwin is the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc. A former professional basketball player, Dre has delivered four TEDx Talks, authored 41 books, and amassed over 103 million views on his content. His Work On Your Game MasterClass podcast has over 3,300 episodes and 7.6 million listeners. Dre teaches entrepreneurs, athletes, and business …

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The Lies We Love: I Want Jesus To Be My Savior... 34:52

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In this message we wrap up The Lies We Love series with a message that hits close to home—because it sounds so right: “I want Jesus to be my Savior.” But what if that’s only half the truth? In this powerful finale, we explore what it really means to follow Jesus—not just as our Savior, but as our Lord. It’s not about earning salvation, but surrende…

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Curiosity and Trust-Based Influence featuring Connie Kadansky 29:35

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Connie Kadansky is the President of Exceptional Sales Performance and a Master Certified Coach who helps sales professionals overcome call reluctance and build authentic confidence. With nearly three decades of experience, she empowers individuals to sell with purpose, emotional intelligence, and heart. Connie is a trusted voice in the sales world,…

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Ivy Compton-Burnett's "Mother and Son" Part Two 1:04:15

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Tonight I’ll read Part Two of Ivy Compton-Burnett’s 1955 novel Mother and Son.By Rick Whitaker

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The Lies We Love: I Need to Get Something Off My Chest 37:18

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Ever say, “I just need to get something off my chest”? Everyone has said words to that effect at some point. But let’s be honest, sometimes we’re not looking to confess or be vulnerable… we just want to complain. This message challenges us to recognize the difference between healthy venting and the sneaky sin of grumbling that can damage our hearts…

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Integrating Faith and Sales Strategies featuring Max Porter 29:18

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Max Porter is a seasoned business leader and operations strategist with a strong track record in scaling organizations through intentional culture, streamlined processes, and servant leadership. With a background in marketing, consulting, and executive operations, Max brings a people-first approach to business growth. As the author of Self, for Chr…

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Ivy Compton-Burnett's "Mother and Son" part 1 1:00:15

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Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884-1969) is one of the great geniuses of fiction. Her novels, while seeming to be constrained and small, are in fact the opposite: they freely explore and reveal the wide intelligences and feelings among people. Reading them is a deep and addicting pleasure. Compton-Burnett is a novelist one wishes were still alive to write a…

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The Lies We Love: A Community of Overcomers 36:58

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We say we want deep relationships but often settle for surface-level convenience. In this heartfelt and vulnerable message by Director of Student Ministry Justin Ruszkiewicz, we confront the lie that we can do life alone. Through the story of personal loss, biblical truth, and honest reflection, this sermon unpacks how Christ calls us to be "A Comm…

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Practical AI Tips for Sales Professionals featuring Morgan J Ingram 31:14

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ABOUT THE GUEST(S) Morgan J. Ingram is a dynamic sales strategist, keynote speaker, and content creator who specializes in modern sales development and personal branding. As Founder and CEO of AMP Social, Morgan is passionate about helping sales professionals level up their skills through mindset shifts, storytelling, and authentic engagement. Wide…

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Fathers and Sons: an anti-celebration 39:37

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Tonight I’ll read my anti-celebration of Father’s Day, a text I’ve compiled over many years that was inspired by the late works of novelist David Markson. “Fathers and Sons” presents fathers and fatherhood at their worst. I realize, of course, that not all fathers are execrable and a precious few are exemplary if not even virtuous. I am blessed to …

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The Lies We Love: I Don't Care What People Think 31:01

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“I don’t care what people think.” It sounds bold, even freeing—but is it true? In Part 2 of The Lies We Love, Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers exposes this common phrase for what it really is: a mask for our deep desire to be liked, accepted, and approved. This message dives into how people-pleasing can trap us, distort our purpose, and become a subt…

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The Power of Big, Audacious Goals featuring Barbara Daoust 33:05

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Barbara Daoust is a success coach, mindset strategist, and transformational speaker who helps professionals break through self-limiting beliefs and step into their highest potential. As a consultant with the Proctor Gallagher Institute and founder of Barbara Daoust Coaching, she combines mindset mastery with practical strategies to empower people t…

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127: Break 12:00

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We're moving into summer. Keep it hot, y'all.By Rick Baldwin

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The Lies We Love: I'm Fine 32:56

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“I’m fine.” How often do we say it when the truth is—we’re anything but? In this powerful kickoff to The Lies We Love series, Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers unpacks the subtle, soul-draining lie we tell ourselves and others when we’re really overwhelmed, burned out, or just trying to hold it all together. Through the lives of Moses, Mary, and Marth…

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Quentin Crisp's "Manners from Heaven" 39:19

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To celebrate Pride month worldwide, tonight I’ll read two short essays by Quentin Crisp from his 1984 book “Manners from Heaven.” I had dinner once with Mr. Crisp many years ago, so I can attest that he was as well-mannered in life as he still is in print. I recall him asking few, if any, questions and listening attentively while focusing on the me…

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Success Comes from Empowering Others featuring David Trent 32:39

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David Trent is a seasoned entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for heart-centered leadership in business. With over three decades of experience, he founded and led Trent Capital Management, growing it to over $1 billion in assets under management before his exit at age 60. Today, as the founder of Trent Premier Growth and M&A advisor with Optima M&A,…

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126: Tribute 31:16

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This week I've been clicking off chores and breaking eggs. Not necessarily on the same list, mind you. Have you noticed you listen to music differently as you age? In fact, your entire relationship with music changes as you get older. But that doesnt stop tribute bands. They're showing up by the dozens. I wonder if they get tribute groupies. I'll b…

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Blah, Blah, Blah 37:01

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Do you know what the three most heard words in the English language are? Not the three most spoken words but rather the three most heard words. In this stand-alone message, Executive Pastor Dana Aaronson tells us that he thinks they are, "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.” We might admit that we often reach a point of saturation when people are trying to communica…

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Learn to Love Selling featuring Mark Cox 33:02

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Mark Cox is the Founder of In the Funnel Sales Coaching and one of the most trusted voices in B2B sales leadership. With over 20 years of experience leading complex sales and building high-performance teams, Mark is on a mission to elevate the sales profession through integrity, process, and repeatable strategies. His no-fluff, practical approach e…

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The Widower: an unfinished novel about Hart Crane 47:18

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Tonight I’ll read “The Widower,” my own unfinished novel about the American poet Hart Crane. It is narrated by an imagined character who purports to have been Hart Crane’s lover in the months just before Crane’s death in 1932. So I invite you now to lie down and close your eyes, calm yourself down, relax completely, and let yourself by taken off to…

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Hope Beyond The End: Save the Date 30:21

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Jesus is coming back for His bride—the Church. In this powerful message, "Save the Date", Pastor Jeff Maness unpacks what Jesus is preparing for us in the new Heaven and new Earth. One truth stands above it all: none of it matters if Jesus isn’t there. Don’t miss this hope-filled conclusion to our Hope Beyond The End series! Message Notes: https://…

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Sales Success Through Authenticity and Emotional Connection featuring David Priemer 33:14

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David Priemer, Founder of Cerebral Selling and former Salesforce VP of Commercial Sales, blends science and empathy to transform sales leadership. A bestselling author and Adjunct Lecturer, David’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and more. Known as the “Sales Professor,” he brings over 20 years of high-growth leadership e…

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125: One Dope Pope 18:02

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In this week's show I confront the absence of wifi and the presence of a new Pope. This is the kind of week I've had. Hope yours is great! See you soon.By Rick Baldwin

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John Ashbery's FLOW CHART: an excerpt 46:13

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Tonight I’ll read an excerpt from the late John Ashbery’s book-length poem FLOW CHART, one of the great monuments of late-20th-century poetry. If you’re unfamiliar with Ashery’s poem, you’re in for a unique experience. It will certainly not bore you, but it might exhaust you with its unrelenting expression so that before long you’ll want to be lyin…

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Hope Beyond The End: Hurry Up and Wait 33:00

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Sometimes it feels like the end of the world and Jesus' return may never come, and sometimes it feels like it could be today or tomorrow – and if the Lord does return tomorrow, praise God – Come, Lord Jesus! But either way, because He will return, the way we live because of it should change today. So how should we live while we wait for Christ’s re…

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Leveraging LinkedIn for Business featuring Bill McCormick 34:14

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Bill McCormick is a seasoned sales professional, social selling trainer, and host of the All Selling Is Social podcast. After launching a successful promotional products business with his wife Sue using digital tools like LinkedIn, Bill went on to found Digi Sales, a company focused on teaching authentic, relational sales through digital platforms.…

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Cheryl Mendelson's "Home Comforts" Part One 51:01

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Tonight I’ll read (with the author's permission) the first part of Cheryl Mendelson’s “Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House” published in 1999. I had heard long ago that “Home Comforts” was the only modern literary book about housekeeping that was not only useful but beautiful. Friends urged me to read it. I’m ashamed to say that I d…

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Hope Beyond The End: Don't Worry, Be Ready 31:16

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Jesus told us to be always ready for His return. In the last message, "It's The End of the World as We Know It", we saw how Jesus said, “I’ve told you everything ahead of time.” Everything we need to know, He has told us to prepare us. So – it’s not our responsibility to know all the details about the end and His return, but it is our responsibilit…

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Natalia Ginzburg's "Human Relations" 39:01

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This podcast is intended to help you fall asleep. Do not listen to it while driving. It’s best to listen while lying in bed, as comfortable as you can get, and without the likelihood of being interrupted until it’s time to wake up. I’m Rick Whitaker, and this is Literate Sleep. Tonight, I’ll read “Human Relations,” an essay by the great Italian wri…

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Brave Conversations in Sales featuring Nicole Bianchi 32:55

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Nicole Bianchi empowers leaders to make the Small Brave Moves® and have the Five Tough Talks® that prevent them from achieving the highest levels of communication, culture, productivity, and performance. With a robust background leading transformation in Fortune 500 environments, Nicole is a Master Certified Executive Coach, best-selling author, an…

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124: Beat It, Kid 38:05

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Welcome to episode 124 and welcome to May! It's all going by so fast! This week I ponder moving to Tampa Bay in order to save my life. Also, I remember back to the days when I sat in the office of a retired professor who told me I should self-pleasure myself. Ah, memories. The Outta Toon Tune Up this week challenges you to get outside your box and,…

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Two Stories in the Style of W.G. Sebald: "The Keeper of Light" and "The Archive of Sand" 37:28

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Tonight I’ll read two tales created with assistance from Claude Sonnet 3.7, the AI chatbot from Anthropic. The stories were composed with minimal prompting: Please write a story that would be ideal for my new podcast called Literate Sleep, in which I read literary texts aloud to help listeners fall asleep. It shouldn’t be boring but also shouldn’t …

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Hope Beyond The End: The End of the World as We Know It 35:55

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The end of the world is coming, but there’s no need to panic. Jesus may not give us all the details about the end and His return that we desire – but He does give us everything we need to know. While we may not know the day or hour, our response to the signs of the times can transform how we live today. Join us as we uncover how to live with hope a…