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Sound InsightA Recipe for Finishing StrongWhen I think about finishing strong, I think of marathon runners. The good ones that keep just enough in the tank to mount a heroic sprint to the tape. I think of that triumphant moment when they raise their hands in the air as they cross, just before they collapse on the track in exhaustion. But finishing strong is not only about crossing finish lines. Often we're so eager to get on to the next thing that we blow right past the most important ingredient to a strong finish. In this episode, I share a...
2025-11-2309 min
DJ Jacob Ratcliffe#101 - Uplifting Trance – September 2025 – Part 1Please enjoy this podcast with sparkly new tracks and mixes for the month of September 2025. This is part 1 of 3 for September. I have included my friend DJ William Silva’s new track with the amazing Cathy Burton this month. This track is no: 13 - Tears I Never Shed - Cathy Burton, William Silva (Extended Mix). The link to this track is here:https://raznitzan.lnk.to/TearsINeverShedArEnjoy Jacob Track Name - Artist (Remix):1. Someone Else's Story - Chi Chi...
2025-11-121h 33DJ Jacob Ratcliffe#100 – Happy 100th Uplifting Trance – September 2025To celebrate my 100th Podcast, I have put together a special set featuring some of my favourite tracks from the start of 2023 to September 2025. I have calculated some stats on what my 100 podcasts actually looks like. I have played 1525 tracks, over 141 hours (5.8 days) of music. Additionally, in July 2025 I received an exciting email from MillionPodcasts announcing I was one of the Top 100 Trance Podcasts on the web, they even awarded me a badge I could include in my uploads going forward. Here is the link to their page:...
2025-11-113h 01
Sound InsightThe Inside Story Behind Our Genius for Getting in Our Own Way.Have you ever wondered why you keep working against your own interests? Or why, when you are on the verge of achieving your goals, you start doubting and sabotaging yourself? Meet The Committee, an unruly band of shadowy critics, doubters, and second-guessers who dwell inside our brains. They are participants in the most common and effective conspiracy of all time. The conspiracy to take control of your life, to keep you small, to keep you safe, and to make you as miserable as possible in the process. In this episode, I take you undercover to...
2025-10-2917 min
Zen PopTwilight, Vampires, and Werewolves- Episode #837Released in 2008, Twilight dropped into a perfect cultural storm with Obama’s election, iPhones taking off, emo Tumblr in full swing, and the YA craze exploding after Harry Potter. Catherine Hardwicke’s film felt raw and indie with blue-grey filters, handheld cameras, and the emotional awkwardness of being seventeen. It wasn’t polished Hollywood fantasy; it was sincere and strange, which made it real to the girls and women who saw themselves in Bella’s clumsy intensity. The story of a human girl who falls for a vampire who might kill her, mixed romance, danger, and repression in a way that...
2025-10-141h 25
Sound InsightAn Antidote to Tsunami SeptemberDoes your September arrives with a wall of new routines, obligations, and deadlines? After a slow, lazy summer, September can feel like standing on the beach trying to stare down an approaching tsunami. In this episode, I offer an alternative to the typical angst inducing, adrenaline pumping hard reboot. Maybe it's time to try something new. Looking for more? Consider pairing this podcast with a free or paid subscription to my newsletter, The Slow Sip. By becoming a subscriber, you'll get transcripts of each episode, access to my archives, plus tips, practices and s...
2025-09-1407 min
Richard III17 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1915 minRichard III16 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1917 minRichard III15 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1910 minRichard III14 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1911 minRichard III13 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1920 minRichard III12 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1920 minRichard III11 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1913 minRichard III10 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1911 minRichard III09 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1925 minRichard III08 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1916 minRichard III07 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1921 minRichard III06 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1919 minRichard III05 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1926 minRichard III04 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1922 minRichard III03 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1909 minRichard III02 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1921 minRichard III01 - Richard III by Jacob AbbottJoin Jacob Abbott as he vividly recounts the treacherous ascent of Richard III to the English throne amid the fierce conflict between the Yorks and the Lancasters. Explore the dramatic events leading to his ultimate downfall on the historic Field of Bosworth. (Introduction by Cathy Barratt)
2025-08-1916 min
Sound InsightThe Gnarly Problem of Trying to do Too MuchConfessions from over-eating at the buffet of life. Do you have a habit of taking on too much? Have you tried all the standard advice about priorities and saying no, but still find yourself rushed and overcommitted? There may be more going on in your complex and beautiful mind than you realize. In this episode, I explore why we (or maybe it's just me) repeatedly sabotage our efforts for a more spacious, creative, savor-worthy life with this compulsion to keep doing more. And the most powerful weapon you have for breaking this habit...
2025-06-0515 min
Bible Business AcademyCHOSEN: Build From Sonship, Not Striving (Romans 9)🎙️ What if the reason you’re exhausted isn’t because you’re working too hard… but because you’re building from the wrong place?In this Monday Motivation episode, Cathy McReynolds breaks down the powerful truth from Romans 9 and teaches you how to build your business from sonship ~ not stress, hustle, or striving.You’ll discover:The difference between Ishmael and Isaac (effort vs. promise)Why Jacob was chosen over Esau—before either did anything good or badWhat it means to...
2025-06-0211 min
Sound InsightHow to Keep the Chaos from Messing with Your Head.The Inner Work of Greater Peace How can we protect our mental and emotional well-being in an environment that is becoming increasingly toxic? Are we all at the mercy of our circumstances and our environment? Or can we control our emotional state to reduce our suffering and the suffering in the world? I've learned in my coaching practice and in life that the truth is more nuanced and complex than either of those questions suggests. Join me for this episode as I explore, the inner work of greater peace.
2025-03-0711 min
Sound InsightHas Your Fresh Start Fizzled?Did you launch another personal improvement project this year? I have to ask, now that we're nearing the end of the month, how's that working out for you? Is your motivation crumbling? Did your 30-day challenge not make it past day three? Or worse, are you reading this while sitting in a stupor, eating storm chips, and binging on Netflix? Don't despair. You're not alone. It's not too late. There's a better way.
2025-01-2309 min
Sound InsightGearing Up for a Fresh Start in 2025? Not So Fast! The business case for starting with a strong finish. Studies show that a temporal landmark, like the beginning of a year, can have a strong motivational effect on people's intentions to pursue their goals. Psychologists call this "the fresh start effect." But here's the tricky part. The reason a fresh start is so motivating is it allows you to disassociate from your past actions and your past imperfect self. Blowing past the year you've just lived and what it has to teach you, may lead to another disappointing cycle of wash, rinse, and...
2025-01-0512 min
DJ Jacob Ratcliffe#78 - Uplifting Trance – November 2024 – Part 1Please enjoy this main set podcast with sparkly new tracks and mixes for the month of November 2024. This is part 1 of 3 for November. Enjoy JacobTrack Name - Artist (Remix):1. Born in the Stars - Northern Project, Lyd14 (Extended Mix)2. Wings of Wax - Time Geometry, Andrea Schmidt (Extended Mix)3. Northern Lights - Ben van Gosh, Bellana (Extended Mix)4. In This House Ft. Miss Geist - BreaKevin, Miss Geist (Extended Mix) 5. Clownfish - Dalmoori (Extended) (WAV)6. Let It Shine - Sarah Shields, Mirag...
2024-12-151h 59
Breaking Bad CommunicationEmbracing Failure: Finding Success Through Setbacks with Jacob Clendenning In this lively episode of Breaking Bad Communication, we’re joined by the dynamic Jacob Clendenning to talk about a topic every entrepreneur and leader needs to master: finding success through failure. Jacob takes us through his own journey of setbacks and breakthroughs, sharing how he turns obstacles into stepping stones and goes from idea to impact—fast. With a no-nonsense approach, we dive into the mindset shifts that make all the difference, exploring how to bounce back, refine your strategy, and keep moving forward when things go sideways. Whether you're facing a bump in the ro...
2024-11-221h 00
Sound InsightTry These 5 Simple Practices To Feel Grateful To Be AliveHow to Enjoy the Ride, Part 3. So much of navigating life in a way that brings you joy and a feeling of being fully alive is a mental game. It is waking up to the experience of your life for brief moments and then slipping back into autopilot. In this third and final episode of this series, I share five of my favorite reflective practices for more fully experiencing this remarkable ride called life. Here are some links to resources I reference in this episode: Ali Victor Binazir's 2021 article entitled, You, th...
2024-10-2710 min
Sound Insight5 Hard Truths That Might Actually Make You HappierHow to Enjoy the Ride, Part 2. In Part 2 of my series, "How to Enjoy the Ride", I explore some hard truths about our lives that actually make life more worth living. In this episode, I discuss: • The two kinds of happiness and how an over focus on one versus the other can make us miserable; • Cognitive time travel and how we can improve our enjoyment of life by learning to operate our inner time machine; • How we don't really matter as much as we think we do and how that is a good thi...
2024-10-1313 min
Sound Insight3 Mental Habits That Suck the Joy From Your LifeHow to Enjoy the Ride, Part 1. I'm excited to share the first of a three-part series called How to Enjoy the Ride. In this episode, I discuss three common mental habits that have a powerful upside for our performance. But when they become unconscious and ingrained, they can also make us miserable. Sometimes the path of learning to enjoy your success is to unlearn the very things that got you there in the first place.
2024-10-0213 min
Sound InsightA Serious Case of Drift: The Dark Side of My Summer of Sloth.In my last episode, I shared a full-throated endorsement of the virtues of sloth as I ventured off on a glorious six week hiatus. But is there such a thing as too much sloth? Unfortunately, yes. An abundance of sloth can lead to the dreaded state of "drift." Drift is that feeling of listlessness and lack of motivation that comes from drifting down the river of life without a paddle for too long. That slow realization that it's September, there's a tsunami of work headed toward you, and your canoe is lodged in t...
2024-09-1311 min
The Jacob Buehrer ShowCathy From Dance MomsCathy Stein best known for being on Dance Moms & running the Candy Apple's Dance Studio joins to discuss what life on the show was like, what she's up to currently, and her advice for young college students!
2024-07-2431 min
Sound InsightThe Underappreciated Art of Taking Quality Breaks Finding your rhythm in a world out of sync, part 4. When we think of an arresting drum solo, we think of the beat. The sound. But what gives the sound depth and interest are the rests between the beats. A great rhythm is an intricate relationship between beat and break. It's the dance between sound and silence, substance and space. Our days are consumed with thoughts of what's next and what we must do. We are focused on filling spaces versus welcoming or even creating them. And yet, so much of what makes life worth l...
2024-06-2814 min
Sound InsightThe Superpower You Can Develop to Improve the Quality of Your Life Finding your rhythm in a world out of sync, part 3. This episode was originally recorded in 2022. I updated it to include it as part three of my series Finding Your Rhythm in a World Out of Sync. How many of us have tried to reduce our stress and improve our lives by becoming better managers of our time? What if we're building the wrong skill? In this episode, I explore how developing your attention skills unlock your superpower. How building the wrong skill is making us miserable. How attention, not time, is...
2024-06-2812 minDJ Jacob Ratcliffe#64 - Uplifting Trance – May 2024 – Part 2Please enjoy this main set podcast with sparkly new tracks and mixes for the month of May 2024. This is part 2 of 2 for May. Enjoy Jacob Track Name - Artist (Remix):1. Blue Ocean - JAN DE VICE, Josie Sandfeld (Extended Mix) 2. Solitude - N-sKing, Lyd14 (Extended Mix)3. Carry Me Home - Lost Witness, Laura-Ly (Craig Connelly Extended Mix)4. The Energy of Sound - Evgeny Casper (Extended Mix)5. The Rapture - Tiff Lacey, Hypersia (Extended Mix)6. Future Flight - Ciro Visone, Dj X-Tromic (Extended Mix) 7. No Need to Hide - Flav Gabry (Ext...
2024-06-021h 28
Sound InsightA Simple Experiment That Transformed the Way I WorkFinding your rhythm in a world out of sync, part 2. In part two of my series, "Finding Your Rhythm in a World Out of Sync", I introduce the connection between your best energy and your most important work. I share the results of an experiment I conducted on myself in an effort to overcome my life-long struggle to build a consistent and sustainable writing practice. In this episode, I explore what is your most important work and how do you distinguish that from all the noise? What is best energy and how do you find y...
2024-05-2712 min
Sound InsightFinding Your Rhythm in a World out of Sync, Part 1.A different path to balance. In this episode, I explore the connection between the natural rhythms that govern our bodies, our environment, and our lives and their impact on our work. I discuss the significant upside for our health and performance when we pay attention to these rhythms and work with them rather than against them. "When I let nature's rhythms guide my life, nature delivers. Adopting a more natural rhythm and pace in my work has delivered the single greatest boost to my creativity, productivity, and general well-being." Looking for more? Consider pai...
2024-04-2314 min
Sound InsightIs Your Comfort Zone Too Small?The elastic nature of comfort and courage. "How does a woman who six short years ago, trekked one of the most isolated places on the planet, sleeping in freezing tents along side piles of goat dung, become paralyzed by the prospect of taking a 15-minute cab ride?" In this episode, I share a personal and somewhat embarrassing experience of dramatic comfort zone shrinkage, as I reflect on the elastic nature of comfort and courage. Looking for more? Consider pairing this podcast with a subscription to my newsletter, The...
2024-03-2211 min
Sound InsightThree Myths and a Lie: The Long Road Back From Burnout, Part 2Sometimes the hardest lies to spot are the ones you tell yourself. In this episode, I reflect on my descent into burnout and three pervasive myths and a lie that kept me in a destructive cycle of over-commit, crash, and burn. Notes: Here is a link to the poem "You can't have it all," by Barbara Ras featured in the newsletter The Marginalian by Maria Popova. Looking for more? Consider pairing this podcast with a subscription to my newsletter, The Slow Sip. By becoming a subscriber, you'll g...
2024-03-0811 min
Sound InsightAll Signs Pointed to Success: Why I Blew it All Up. The Long Road Back from Burnout"I can't tell you exactly how I landed on the bathroom floor. All I can tell you is, in that moment, the cold tile was soothing against my cheek. I felt the purest sense of exhaustion I'd ever felt. I was done. There was nothing left to do but lie there, astonished that my breath was still moving in and out of my body." In this episode, I share the personal story of my experience with debilitating burnout. I talk about how I got there, the costs, and how it led me to the work...
2024-03-0808 min
Sound InsightThe Slow Build: Unexpected Life Lessons From a Younger SelfWelcome back for Season 3 of Sound Insight! One of my New Year's resolutions is to read the stacks of journals collected in my closet. I've been journaling since I was about 15 years old. The greatest gift of this exercise is the opportunity to time travel, to be in a kind of conversation with my past self. Not to be fooled by a selective and unreliable memory, but to actually listen to the voice of my younger self. What I didn't expect was what she would have to teach me. Looking for more? Consider...
2024-01-1212 min
Sound InsightCorazón: Essential Practices for Living and Leading from Heart What does it mean to lead from heart? When we describe someone as 'having heart' we tend to mean two things: they show compassion toward others, and they demonstrate strength and courage. Leading from heart demands that we be compassionate. It also requires inner strength. When we work with leaders, we begin by supporting them to strengthen their inner core. In this episode, Cathy explores: What it means to build a strong inner core and why it matters to leadership and to life. How training your inner core follows some of the same principles...
2023-11-2312 min
Daily Bible EncouragementMicah 5:7-9Micah 5:7-97 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peopleslike dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass,which do not wait for anyone or depend on man.8 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples,like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep,which mauls and mangles as it goes, and no one can rescue.9 Your hand will be lifted up in triumph o...
2023-11-0803 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 4:2Micah 4:22 Many nations will come and say,‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob.He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.We’ve seen already in Micah just what a mess the people have got themselves into, when they’ve misunderstood what it means to be ‘God’s people’. Instead of recognising it as the gracious bles...
2023-10-2802 min
Sound InsightFirst Aid for the Working Frazzled Three "in-the-moment" practices to reduce stress and support your well-being at work. Why is work/life well-being so challenging? In this episode, Cathy explores why so many of us struggle with work/life well-being. What makes this issue so complex? How does seeing it as a complex issue show us a way forward? How can we begin to take steps to create greater well-being in the workplace and beyond? Finally, she shares three in-the-moment practices to reduce your stress, open up new possibilities, and put you in a better position to affect meaningful...
2023-10-2618 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 3:9-11aMicah 3:9-11aHear this, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right; 10 who build Zion with bloodshed, and Jerusalem with wickedness. 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money.Just in case we’d missed it, these verses reinforce for us the great contrast between the leaders of Micah’s day, and the perfect prophet, priest and ruler, Jesus. The leaders of Jacob hated justice, but when God’s prophet cam...
2023-10-2502 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 3:8Micah 3:8But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, to Israel his sin.The first 7 verses of chapter 3 have all been pretty bad news. The leaders and prophets have abused their position, misleading and destroying the people, and so they will be silenced. We’re left thinking, “What now? How can these people possibly return to God if they have no way to hear him speak?” But all is not lost. In verse 8 we discover that...
2023-10-2401 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 3:1-3Micah 3:1-3Then I said,‘Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, 2 you who hate good and love evil; who tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones; 3 who eat my people’s flesh, strip off their skin and break their bones in pieces; who chop them up like meat for the pan, like flesh for the pot.’In chapters 1 and 2 we have seen the sin of God’s people, which is widespread in both the Northern...
2023-10-2002 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 2:12-13Micah 2:12-13‘I will surely gather all of you, Jacob; I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a sheepfold, like a flock in its pasture; the place will throng with people. 13 The One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate and go out. Their King will pass through before them, the Lord at their head.’As I write this, we’re having an unseasonably hot week for October. Just when I’d expect to...
2023-10-1903 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 2:6-7Micah 2:6-7‘Do not prophesy,’ their prophets say. ‘Do not prophesy about these things; disgrace will not overtake us.’ 7 You descendants of Jacob, should it be said, ‘Does the Lord become impatient? Does he do such things?’‘Do not my words do good to the one whose ways are upright?’I imagine I'm not the only who finds these chapters in Micah hard to listen to. I don't really want to have to think about sin and judgement. I'd much rather talk about God's love, faithfulness and generosity. I'd rather read and...
2023-10-1602 min
Sound InsightThe Work-Life Wars: Is Balance the Answer?After decades of promoting work-life balance, stress and burnout are still rampant, if not growing, in our organizations. Have our efforts to create work-life balance failed? In this episode, Cathy discusses how our ways of thinking about work-life balance and quality time, which came into widespread use in the 1980's, not only failed to fix the problem, but in many ways, made it worse. She explores: The central problem with how most of us think about the struggle between work and personal life and the debilitating stress it creates. How our well-meaning advice on solving the...
2023-10-1211 minDaily Bible EncouragementMicah 1:5-7Micah 1:5-75 All this is because of Jacob’s transgression, because of the sins of the people of Israel. What is Jacob’s transgression? Is it not Samaria? What is Judah’s high place? Is it not Jerusalem?6 ‘Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble, a place for planting vineyards. I will pour her stones into the valley and lay bare her foundations. 7 All her idols will be broken to pieces; all her temple gifts will be burned with fire; I will destroy all her images. Since...
2023-10-0903 min
Sound InsightSmall Things with Great Love"We can do no great things, only small things with great love." Attributed to Mother Teresa. In this episode, Cathy shares the impact that these words have had on her life. But it wasn't until she dug deeper into the question of what creates psychological wellbeing, that a deeper meaning began to emerge. Cathy explores how these simple words parallel what research tells us lies at the heart of psychological well-being. What does it mean to have healthy sense of self? How can we cultivate psychological well-being? How does that relate to our effectiveness as leaders...
2023-09-2313 min
Sound InsightSmall Decisions for a Big Life A Simple Way To Make Everyday Choices That Matter. Over the sweep of a life, it is the tiny, seemingly insignificant decisions we make every day that can make the biggest difference. On their own, they don't seem to matter much, but as they accumulate over time, they can make the difference between a rich and fulfilling life or one filled with regret. In this episode, Cathy shares a simple approach for recognizing and making the tiny decisions that matter.
2023-09-1410 min
Chatty Cathy-The Catholic Talk ShowChatty Cathy-Episode 9 "New Beginnings"In this episode, Jacob Taylor joins me in talking about his background, his conversion to the faith, and the perspectives he had and has now as a new Catholic.
2023-09-0631 min
Leader's LensS3 E8: Turning Workplace Duels into Duets with Charkie Quarcoo
Ever been trapped in a soul-crushing, passive-aggressive team meeting? Or maybe lost your cool with the office's designated chatty Cathy? Well, it's time to clear the air! In Jacob's latest chat with Charkie Quarcoo, Program Manager of the Predictive Index, they’ve both got some brutally honest takes on modern leadership. They get down to the nitty-gritty of conflict resolution and the importance of being earnest (and more empathetic). Find out what makes a leader worth their salt and how to tackle workplace spats without losing your mind. Plus, spot the danger signs of early work...
2023-08-2233 min
Sound InsightHow Do You Keep Up When the New Normal is "No Normal?"When everything in your world is changing too fast, sometimes the best thing you can do is stop trying to keep up. In this episode, Cathy reflects on the years since the onset of the pandemic and how the new normal sometimes feels like no normal. From the steady drumbeat of natural disasters, wars and gun violence to rapid advances in technology, and shifting norms in worklife and the culture at large, the pace of change feels breathtaking. All of this upheaval has produced sometimes physical, sometimes psychological displacement. She explores the question, how do...
2023-06-2312 min
What Would Jesus TechHow Then Shall We Engineer? (with Derek Schuurman)Our guest today has written A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers and Designers.How do we build technology as Christians? What are the principles? Where are the goals the same and where are they different? Derek Schuurman speaks with us today about how we can imitate Jesus in how we build and design tech.Derek C. Schuurman is a professor of computer science at Calvin University. Prior to arriving at Calvin, he worked as an engineer and taught for many years at Redeemer University. He is a fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation...
2023-06-201h 01
Sound InsightMeet Your New Best Friend.5 Ways you can work with your future self to create better results with greater ease. "After years of suffering the consequences of working against myself, it slowly dawned on me that I had a future self worthy of consideration and respect." In this episode, Cathy explores the surprising benefits of cultivating a healthy relationship with your future self. Whether you are trying to improve your health and well-being or pursue a life-long dream, thinking of your future self as a friend and ally can produce powerful results. She shares personal stories of how...
2023-06-1414 minDJ Jacob Ratcliffe#36 - Uplifting Trance – May 2023 - Part 1Please enjoy this main set podcast with sparkly new tracks and mixes for the month of May 2023. This is part 1 of 2 for May. EnjoyJacobTrack Name - Artist (Remix):1. Count On Me - Thomas Knight (Extended Mix)2. Absence - Daniel Dominguez (Original Mix)3. Choice - Rene Ablaze, Ria Joyse (Extended Mix) 4. Catalyst - Brent Rix (Original Mix)5. Make A Wish - Owl. (Extended Mix) 6. Unlimited - Gayax (Original Mix)7. Bad Love - N-sKing (Extended Mix) 8. Satellite - Linnea Schossow, DJ T.H. (Vi...
2023-06-022h 02
Sound InsightThe Last Time How to Deepen Your Relationships and Sweeten Your Life with this Simple and Ancient Practice. What if you knew that your next conversation, your next piece of chocolate, or your next kiss would be your last? In this episode, Cathy shares how you can bring more appreciation, joy and connection to your life with this simple but powerful practice from the ancient Stoics. For an adapted transcript, check out her blog, Field Notes.
2023-05-2410 min
Sound InsightGood Faith Conversations on Issues That MatterAt a time when the risks of speaking up have never been higher, how can leaders encourage good faith conversations to tackle important and complex issues? In this episode, Cathy explores seven strategies to help you engage in good faith and become a leader in creating spaces where it is safer to have these crucial conversations. You can find an adapted transcript on Cathy's blog, Field Notes.
2023-05-1814 minSound InsightIs Your Story Holding You Back?How to turn limiting beliefs into empowering stories. The stories we believe about ourselves can empower us, inspire us, and sustain us. They can also hold us back. In this episode, Cathy explores how the stories we tell about ourselves shape our identity and our experience including: • A personal story of how a faulty set of limiting beliefs contributed to a professional and personal crisis. • How our stories become embedded in our identity and how that can be both empowering and limiting. • How to recognize and question limiting beliefs and create more empoweri...
2023-04-2612 minSound InsightWhy Is Self-Compassion So Tough?The truth about the hard work of loving yourself. Do you struggle with self-compassion? Are you tired of people saying you just need to love yourself? For many of us, it takes more than platitudes to put compassion at the heart of our inner conversation. In this episode, Cathy explores: • Why most self-help advice on self-compassion doesn't acknowledge how challenging it can be. • Why telling someone to stop being so hard on themselves doesn't help. • Why trying to silence your inner critic can actually make it worse. • And finally, what she's learned from her...
2023-04-1016 min
Jake's Take with Jacob ElyacharCanada's Got Talent: Season 2-Special #2: Geneviève CôtéCanada's Got Talent (CGT): Season Two is off and running! The show's on-air team, judges Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus, and Kardinal Offishall, and host Lindsey Ell are back, looking for Canada's best talent. The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast is grateful to CGT for welcoming back some of my favorite acts who impressed me during the Judges' Auditions. Geneviève Côté is the first act to visit the podcast! Born in Montreal and raised in Laval, Geneviève has been passionate about voices and noises since birth. Inspired by her idols, the little ones Simard, Céline...
2023-03-2811 minSound InsightThe Transformative Power of Going DeepWhat does it mean to live life more deeply? What is the cost of living life in the shallows? In this episode, Cathy explores: What happens when you take the time to dive deep. The value and fulfillment that come from deep work. Why our current workplaces are ill-suited for deep work. And the transformative power of deep connection and conversation. You can find an adapted transcript on Cathy's blog, Field Notes. Special note: In this episode, I read the beginning of a poem by David Whyte, A Seeming Stillness from his...
2023-03-1511 minDJ Jacob Ratcliffe#32 - Uplifting Trance - Feb 2023Please enjoy this main set podcast with sparkly new tracks and mixes for the month of February 2023. Included in this set is a fabulous track by my friend William Silva that he created last year. This remix of Jump by Van Halen is so uplifting and fun. You can check out his website and other amazing tracks here:https://www.williamsilvaofficial.com/ Enjoy JacobTrack Name - Artist (Remix):1. Lovin' You - Woody Van Eyden, Rene Ablaze, Cari (Extended Mix) 2. Red Flags - Dan...
2023-03-112h 28Sound InsightIs Technology Harming Our BrainsIn this episode, Cathy explores the critical questions surrounding the impact of rapidly evolving information and communication technology on our behavior and our minds. How is our use and relationship with technology evolving and what is the impact on our health, our relationships, and our performance? What is the impact on our minds of living and working in an environment of constant distraction? How are the rapid advances in communication technology changing our workplaces and what are the impacts on culture, performance, and employee mental health? Given what we know today, what should we do to protect ourselves...
2023-02-1616 minSound InsightThe Key to Lasting Self-ConfidenceHow can you build lasting self-confidence? For many of us, self-confidence is like a bad friend – one minute it's by your side and ready to take on the world; the next, when you need it most, it's "outta here!" In this episode, Cathy explores: The difference between lasting and fleeting self-confidence. Why so many successful, accomplished, and brilliant people still struggle with self-confidence. The simple question that holds the key to lasting self-confidence. Steps you can take to make your sense of self-confidence stronger and more durable. You will find an adapted transcript of this po...
2023-01-1911 minSound InsightSlow Season: How to Slow Down and SavourWhat would a Slow Season look like? In this short episode, Cathy shares three simple things you can do to slow down and bring a little comfort and joy back into a stressful season.
2022-12-1607 minSound InsightConfessions of a (not so) Lovely GirlHow my inner critic stole Christmas If you're beating yourself up because you think you should be able to sail through the holiday season with more grace, less stress and less frenzy, this podcast should make you feel better. With a little humor and not that much exaggeration, Cathy reveals her "Lovely Girl", the inner tyrant who lives in her head and shows up every year to suck the joy out of Christmas. You might recognize her. Think of this podcast as "at least I'm not that bad" therapy.
2022-12-1612 minSound InsightTop 10 Discoveries on What it Takes to Grow Your LeadershipWhat does it take to become an outstanding leader? In this episode, Cathy shares 10 discoveries on what it takes to grow your leadership from two decades of working with leaders from all walks of life. She explores: What happens when you think beyond the narrow view of leadership as a role or set of particular qualities; The difference between training and development that many leadership programs don't take into account; The role of intrinsic motivation in outstanding leadership; The role of emotional intelligence in leadership effectiveness; The myth of the ideal leadership personality; and Why developing your leadership...
2022-11-2220 min
Bible Business AcademyThe First Billionaire JosephJoseph, successful journey is an important one in the book of Genesis.
His story also functions as an explanation for Israel's residence in Egypt.
He was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob, and his wife Rachel was known as “the righteous one.” He was also favored by his father.
His jealous brothers sell him into slavery, and he ends up incarcerated, yet he rises to second in command in Egypt and saves Egypt during a famine.
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2022-11-171h 52Sound InsightThe Superpower You Can Build to Improve the Quality of Your LifeHow many of us have tried to improve our lives and reduce our stress by managing time? And yet, with every time saving strategy and device we've employed, we've become more time starved and miserable. The problem is, we're focused on building the wrong skill. In this episode, Cathy explores how developing your attention skills unlocks your true superpower. How attention, not time, is the currency of greater value. How companies have created an economy around capturing and monetizing your attention. How your devices may be eroding your cognition and your ability to focus. How the...
2022-10-1912 minSound InsightThe Systems CheckIn the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Cathy reflects on how so much of our experience is beyond our control. At times like this, our greatest opportunity for influence is not in focusing on how to change our circumstances but in focusing on what we bring to those circumstances. The first step in becoming calmer and more grounded in situations like this is in becoming aware of where you are. Cathy shares a technique for heightened awareness she calls "the systems check" to support you to bring your most resourceful self to challenging situations.
2022-09-2917 min
Living ForwardMatriarchs of the Bible: Bilhah and ZilpahLearn the role the secondary wives played in the Jacob, Rachel, and Leah marriage triangle. And what becomes of the 12 sons? Learn this and more in this episode.
2022-09-2231 min
Living ForwardMatriarchs of the Bible: Session 5 LeahWhat is it like to always be second best? Leah struggles to feel loved by her husband Jacob. Sadly, she resorts to a competition with Rachel. Fortunately, she gives praise to God for her babies and will have a special place in Jewish history. Learn the lessons from Leah in this session and a few more surprises that you just can't miss!
2022-09-1439 min