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The ShieldmaidensUnderstanding the Spiritual Gift of Healing with James ThayerJoin us as we dive into the fascinating topic of spiritual gifts and explore the question: does God still use the spiritual gift of healing? In this thought-provoking video, we'll examine the biblical concept of spiritual gifts, the scriptural evidence for the gift of healing, and the remarkable stories of James Thayer's experiences. Is it possible for individuals to possess supernatural gifts, and what does the Bible say about the gift of healing? Part 2 of this conversation will post next week! Want to check out more of what James has to say? Books: https://www...2025-05-2059 min
The World's Last NightDeath to Life w/ Kalyn Nelson and Aly ThayerKalyn Nelson shares her incredible testimony of God's redemption. She recalls her struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicide while trying to piece together a broken marriage and overcome the grip of addiction.Aly Thayer is hosting today, and she also shares one of her stories of redemption and the power of a praying mother-in-law exercising her gifting to advance God's kingdom.Consider becoming a monthly partner:Paypal:https://paypal.me/fnministriesVenmo:https://venmo.com/u/FreedomNightCitipointe (choose Freedom Ministries): https://ppay.co/3ZqqZRAG-fEModern Day:https://www.modernday.org/profile/james-thayer/Buy the book, Stepping Out of the Boat (a year of miracles):https://www.seekfirstproductions.com/books/2025-04-041h 11
The World's Last NightFrom Skeptic to Spirit-Filled w/ Jason McQuinnFor three decades of church no one told Jason McQuinn about the Holy Spirit. Even when presented with miracles, his mind passed them off as elaborate hoaxes until one day he got hit with a "sledge hammer" and went flying through multiple rows of chairs. Since then, Jason has been burning bright for God and setting men like him on fire with the Holy Spirit.Consider becoming a monthly partner:Paypal:https://paypal.me/fnministriesVenmo:https://venmo.com/u/FreedomNightCitipointe (choose Freedom Ministries): https://ppay.co/3ZqqZRAG-fEModern Day:https://www.modernday.org/profile/james-thayer/Buy the book, Stepping Out of the Boat (a year of miracles):https://www.seekfirstproductions.com/books/2025-03-101h 03
The World's Last NightMinistering in the Glory w/ Jaqualin PennymanThe glory of God is like the very atmosphere of Heaven, as my special guest, Jaqualin Pennyman, beautifully describes. I’ve had the privilege of both receiving ministry from Jaqualin and serving alongside him over the past several years. He is an incredibly anointed man who values the presence of God above all else.In Jaqualin’s services, Jesus performs mighty miracles—often without ministers even laying hands on people. In this powerful conversation, I ask Jaqualin to unpack the mystery of God’s glory and share how one can minister from that place of holy rest.Con...2025-03-0456 min
The World's Last NightProdigal Drug Dealer to Worship Leader w/ José Isaí ValdezJosé is a member of Hillsong United's Young & Free band and currently serves as one of the worship leaders at my church. His testimony is a powerful story of redemption—how Jesus rescued him from a life of darkness and brought him into true life. With honesty and vulnerability, José shares the deepest struggles of his past, not to dwell on them, but to glorify Jesus and inspire others.Consider becoming a monthly partner:Paypal:https://paypal.me/fnministriesVenmo:https://venmo.com/u/FreedomNightCitipointe (choose Freedom Ministries): https://ppay.co/3ZqqZRAG-fEModern Day:https://www.modernday.org/profile/james-thayer/Buy the book, Stepping Out of the Boat (a year of miracles):https://www.seekfirstproductions.com/books/2025-02-1257 min
The World's Last NightSpiritual Warfare Class II - Q&A w/ Joanne Wills, Ethan Sherrer, Savannah Ramsey, and James M. ThayerThis is a recording from the Spiritual Warfare Class 2 taught at Citipointe Nashville. In this session Joanne, Ethan, Savannah, and James answer the following questions:
How do you recognize when you're in a Divine flow during prayer?
What's the difference between regular prayer and intercessory prayer?Joanne, can you give us another example of a heavenly battle you've seen?
How do you decipher you're speaking in tongues from God?
What is the secret place?
Are different people gifted with different types of discernment?What role does confirmation play in your gift of discernment?
What is the link be...2025-01-2853 min
The World's Last NightSpiritual Warfare Class II - Intercessory Prayer w/ Joanne WillsThis is a recording from the Spiritual Warfare Class 2 taught at Citipointe Nashville. In this session, Joanne teaches on Intercessory Prayer.
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The World's Last NightSpiritual Warfare Class II - Discernment w/ Savannah RamseyThis is a recording from the Spiritual Warfare Class 2 taught at Citipointe Nashville. In this session, Savannah teaches on the spirit realm and the gift of discernment.
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The World's Last NightSpiritual Warfare Class II - Word of Knowledge w/ Ethan SherrerThis is a recording from the Spiritual Warfare Class 2 taught at Citipointe Nashville. In this session, Ethan teaches on the power and practicality of the Word of Knowledge spiritual gift.
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The World's Last NightSpiritual Warfare Class II - Inner Healing w/ James M. ThayerThis is a recording from the Spiritual Warfare Class 2 taught at Citipointe Nashville. In this session, James teaches how the Holy Spirit will heal inner wounds and trauma in individuals, supernaturally.
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The World's Last NightSpiritual Warfare Class II - Complicated Deliverance w/ James M. ThayerThis is a recording from the Spiritual Warfare Class 2 taught at Citipointe Nashville. In this session, James offers insight into how to deal with stubborn demons that won't leave a person during deliverance ministry.
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The World's Last NightI Met the Tangible Jesus w/ Courtney JudkinsAly and James sit down with Courtney Judkins as she tells her story about transitioning from knowing about Jesus to experiencing Him at Freedom Night. She talks about her faith journey through sickness, and how witnessing demons leave her friend in extraordinary fashion grew her faith and called into question why she never saw such things at her church.
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The World's Last NightThe Prophetic Workshop Q&A w/ Savannah Ramsey & James M. ThayerThis is the Q&A portion of Savannah's prophetic workshop conducted at Citipointe Church Nashville in 2024. James joins the panel to answer questions submitted during the course.
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The World's Last NightThe Prophetic Workshop w/ Savannah RamseyIn 2024, Savannah Ramsey taught a prophetic workshop at Citipointe Church Nashville. This is a section of her teaching which delves into scripture, stories, and practical advice concerning the prophetic gifting.
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The World's Last Night8 Next Steps for New Christian BelieversHave you recently become a Christian by making Jesus your Lord? Are you wondering what the next things you should do are? This episode is a brief crash course in walking out your faith and will help you take your next steps in pursuing Jesus!
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The World's Last NightDeliverance Ministry w/ Joel RamseyI sit down with my head pastor, Joel Ramsey, to discuss the important topic of deliverance ministry (when the Holy Spirit drives a demon out of someone).
Joel is the head pastor of Citipointe Nashville and Cititpointe Franklin. Before pastoring, he was a traveling evangelist who cut his teeth on deliverance ministry in Australia and South Africa. He is a man I admire for his humility, and the anointing upon his life.
Joel tells many stories of deliverance during our conversation, breaks down some practical tips, and answers questions that were submitted online. We hope...2024-11-131h 54
The World's Last NightWhat is a Human? w/ Danny KruzelThis question has been on my mind for months - just what are we? What does it mean to be made in the image of God? As we compare ourselves to other animals in the world, why do we seem so different? Are there limitations placed upon man if we've been reborn in Christ? How do we compare to other created spiritual beings such as angels and demons?
Danny is a good friend of mine who actually went to school to study these things, so I asked him to sit down and have a fun discussion that...2024-10-251h 06
The World's Last NightHearing the Voice of the Lord w/ James M. ThayerAs a believer, you are in Christ and He is in you. So why does it sometimes feel impossible to hear His voice? In this episode we pull from 1 Samuel to discuss hearing from the Lord. I also share my testimony of going from rarely hearing God to hearing Him daily.
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The World's Last NightHow to Gain Power in the Kingdom w/ James M. ThayerThe Lord delights to give good gifts to His children and He has set up various Kingdom principles concerning them. Many believers want to move in the gifts God gives, but don't know how to get there.
Others are operating in various gifts of the Spirit, but would like to see more fruit for the Kingdom concerning them.
In this podcast episode I go through 5 practical ways to gain more power in the Kingdom, based on scripture.
If you would like to sponsor the show, or donate to Freedom Night Ministries, giving links...2024-09-2547 min
The World's Last NightDreams and Interpretation w/ Brian Burke and Ethan SherrerThe bible says that God repeatedly speaks to us in dreams (Job 33:14-15), although many people don't recognize it.
In this episode I sit down with two Christians that have a gift to interpret dreams and we discuss what dreams are, why God may use them, whether Satan or our own soul can divert them, and how they can be interpreted to understand what the Lord is truly saying to us.
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The World's Last NightSanctification and Consecration w/ Ethan SherrerPartnering with the Holy Spirit to become more like Jesus is paramount for followers of Christ. Often, we are prone to try to achieve holiness by means of the flesh, and many people lament with Paul when he declares, "I do the things I don't want to do."
Ethan and James have a frank discussion on why Christians struggle in this area so much, and share their stories of sanctification and consecration by the Spirit of God.
If you would like to sponsor the show, or donate to Freedom Night Ministries, giving links are below.2024-09-091h 15
The World's Last NightThe Gift of Healing w/ James M. Thayer (P.4)The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 4 I share a multitude of healing stories and discuss lessons learned from each of them. I likewise go through the bare-bones practical basics of laying hands on a sick person to...2024-09-0455 min
James Miller | LIFEOLOGY®A Trauma Surgeon on Trauma | Dr Craig Thayerhttps://www.jamesmillerlifeology.com/feed/
Dr. Craig Thayer, a trauma surgeon shares his personal and professional tragedies and how he overcame them to heal others. CraigThayer.net #traumaa #traumasurgeon #adoption #inspiraiton
The post A Trauma Surgeon on Trauma | Dr Craig Thayer appeared first on James Miller | LIFEOLOGY®.2024-09-0324 min
The World's Last NightThe Gift of Healing w/ James M. Thayer (P.3)The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 3 I discuss incorporating the Word of Knowledge and Discernment gifts with the gift of Healing. We then go through 9 demonic mindsets that sometimes need to be defeated to see one's body...2024-08-141h 18
The World's Last NightThe Gift of Healing w/ James M. Thayer (P.2)The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 2 I share several healing stories and dig deep into scripture to share 10 conditions for healing we find there. These are basic Christian tenants, but we aren't always obedient to them.
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The World's Last NightThe Gift of Healing w/ James M. Thayer (P.1)The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 1 I cover exactly how I minister inner healing in partnership with the Holy Spirit, and discuss the qualifications to heal the sick along with some of the "mysteries" of God which...2024-08-101h 32The World's Last NightThe Prophetic Gifting Q&A w/ Savannah Ramsey, Glen Daughton, and Caleb SmithWe're back with part 2 on the Prophetic Gifting. If you missed part 1, scroll back several podcasts - it is currently the most listened-to episode on the channel and worth hearing!
This time we have Savannah, Glen, and Caleb in the studio to answer listener submitted questions pertaining to the prophetic gifting.
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Within three months, 8 more family members of theirs had given their lives to Jesus or encountered the Living God in miraculous ways.
This is a gripping story about God's grace to overcome the plans of the enemy - and it paints a portrait of what it is like to be a brand new believer.
If you would like to sponsor...2024-07-081h 06The World's Last NightAn Entire Family in Revival w/ David and Jaime Johnson (P.1)Through a series of dreams, miracles, and by the drawing of the Holy Spirit, both Dave and Jaime gave their lives to Jesus on the same night - experiencing radical healing and freedom.
Within three months, 8 more family members of theirs had given their lives to Jesus or encountered the Living God in miraculous ways.
This is a gripping story about God's grace to overcome the plans of the enemy - and it paints a portrait of what it is like to be a brand new believer.
If you would like to sponsor...2024-07-081h 17The World's Last NightCults, Blood Magic, Drugs, and Finding Jesus w/ Kelsey Decker (P.2)Kelsey spent decades of her life chasing satisfaction in cults, witchcraft, sex, drugs, and a myriad of other avenues. This entire time no one shared the gospel with her, and she suffered unimaginable torment.
But this story has a good ending we won't spoil for you!
Today, Kelsey is an author of several books including Mary Magdalene In the Mirror (Freedom from Demonic Oppression).
She calls herself a "Hope Dealer" and a "Strip Club Evangelist" and is ravenous to see the Light of Christ come to those still trapped in darkness.
...2024-07-021h 54The World's Last NightCults, Blood Magic, Drugs, and Finding Jesus w/ Kelsey Decker (P.1)Kelsey spent decades of her life chasing satisfaction in cults, witchcraft, sex, drugs, and a myriad of other avenues. This entire time no one shared the gospel with her, and she suffered unimaginable torment.
But this story has a good ending we won't spoil for you!
Today, Kelsey is an author of several books including Mary Magdalene In the Mirror (Freedom from Demonic Oppression).
She calls herself a "Hope Dealer" and a "Strip Club Evangelist" and is ravenous to see the Light of Christ come to those still trapped in darkness.
...2024-07-011h 33The World's Last NightThe Gift of Tongues w/ Joel and Anna CosandOne of the seemingly most common, yet most divisive, gifts of the Holy Spirit found in scripture. Is tongues still for today? How do you know you're not just making it up? What is this gift useful for? How has it been perverted? What about interpretation of tongues? How does someone receive this gift? Are there different versions of it found in scripture?
My guests and I try to tackle all things "tongues" in this podcast!
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Citipointe (ch...2024-05-242h 07The World's Last NightKings vs. Priests w/ Eric MadejIn this episode I interview Eric Madej who sees the Kingdom as populated by both Kings and Priests with overlapping yet distinct roles to play. Sometimes these groups can be at odds, but Eric believes a fully functioning church needs to embrace both and gives examples on how that can be done.
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2024-05-141h 10The World's Last NightCalled into Ministry w/ Michael and Michaela PiperWhat happens when four people who never wanted to go into the ministry are all called into it by God? You get this podcast episode where Michael, Michaela, Ethan Sherrer, and James discuss transitioning into the ministry as well as how the Spirit coaxed them into it.
Michael and Michaela also discuss some of the miracles they witnessed during Freedom Nights in both Nashville, TN and Asheville, NC.
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Modern Day: https://www.mo...2024-05-011h 05The World's Last NightThe Spirit Sent us to the Future City of GodNine months ago the Lord called Aly and I into full-time ministry and gave us our first mission - to evangelize Asheville, NC. It was an arduous endeavor filled with immense spiritual warfare, a great deal of learning, and joy.
In this episode we discuss the trip and delve into topics such as witchcraft, intercessory prayer and revival.
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The Spirit of God is on the move in America as Christians all over the nation have started communing with Him and walking in power through Christ.
Unlikely people are giving their lives to Jesus, and the Lord is calling His Church to consecration.2024-02-071h 19
James Elden's Playwright's SpotlightWriting From Grief, Hearing the Truth, and the Need for Validation - Playwright's Spotlight with Brynn ThayerSend us a textWe've dug into the vaults of Playwright's Spotlight for this episode. Originally recorded on February 8th, 2023, I interviewed playwright Brynn Thayer a few weeks before the world premiere of Let Me In. Unfortunately due to a software update, the audio was unusable and the pod-recorder used for backup was not started on time. Brynn and I tried to find a time to rerecord but were unable to due to schedule conflicts, so I've decided to release the episode without the first six minutes, which I'm glad I decided to do. I think Brynn...2023-10-121h 19
GoodMuscle Hustle RadioGM Hustle Radio FT. James Thayer On these episode , I am joined with James Thayer, athletic director and Pre-Script coach.Our discussion focusing on the current state of the fitness industry as well as shedding some light on the programming course that James leads with Pre-script.We talk biggest loser, what we'd like to see in the fitness industry. How tailoring your programming correctly to your clients leads to better and safer results and also contributes to being able to grow a business and be successful in this industry.Our main intention is to bring light on what provides...2023-01-2857 min
RTD PODCASTE71 Workout Programming for BETTER RESULTS Long-term w/ James ThayerJames Thayer joins Des on the Podcast this week to discuss everything Workout Programming. James is a Coach with Pre-Script, AD of Fitness & Wellness at Washburn University and Co-host of RXD Radio. The two deep dive into how a proper workout plan should be structured, important metrics to pay attention to, the importance of a GPP phase and the Biggest program Red Flags to look out for. Whether you are a Coach looking to create better programs for your clients or just haven't been seen the results you'd like, Make sure to listen to the entire episode as it is j...2023-01-0256 min
Into the Blue with Mahan and V4. James ThayerEp. 6: James Thayer @thayer2513 : Failure, Resilience, and Adaption
“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.”
-Edgar Allen Poe
“Some people will get so attached to a program they created or so limited by their scope and focus of certain exercises that they never really broaden their horizons or expand their understanding of movement and movement efficiency of the transferability of biomechanics.” -James Thayer
• James talks Pre-Script’s @prescript newest certification ‘Programming Principles’
• The coaches all nerd out on coaching and programming
• Why you can design the most immaculate program for your clients or your own workouts...2022-12-271h 27
Essential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 33 - Danger signs our plot is dull.Here are eight signs that our plot isn't as interesting as we'd like, which is to say; it's dull. And how to fix it. Also, how do we carve out the time to write in our busy lives? A good author reveals how she did it.Support the show2022-10-0724 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 32 - A formula for showing, and clear and spare writing.We should show as opposed to tell most of the time. But sometimes telling is fine. Here is a formula for when to show and when to tell. Also, we'll talk about techniques for clear and spare writing. And the reason Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is my favorite novel. And a wonderfully funny sentence from Lee Child.Support the show2022-09-3025 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 31 - Favorite novels and check-mark plotting.Making a list of our favorite novels is fun and it can teach us something about writing, plus the strong technique of check-mark plotting.Support the show2022-09-2322 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 30 - Plotting and the power struggle.Plotting our story is so important that we return to it here. How can we know what works and doesn't work in a story? We'll talk about plotting techniques including good advice from a Pulitzer Prize winner.Support the show2022-09-1625 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 29 - The pattern of a novel.Successful novels almost always follow a pattern, and we'll talk about the pattern in this episode. Also, what put you in mind of writing fiction? I'd like to hear from you about it. And several more odd book titles.Support the show2022-09-0927 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 28 - The enchanter quality, and weather and rudeness.Vladimir Nabokov said a writer should have the enchanter quality. Here are examples from H.P. Lovecraft. And how does Nora Roberts work? Also, showing rather than telling about the weather and personality. And some John Lennon.Support the show2022-09-0226 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 27 - The importance of genres and formulas. And thoughts about titles.Formulas became formulas because they work. Our genre will offer guidelines (formulas) for our plots. And: titles are fun to think about but it's sometimes hard to invent a good one. Here are some thoughts about coming up with a good title.Support the show2022-08-2624 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 26 - Navel gazing and how to avoid it. And more on showingInterior monologue and how to avoid it. And more techniques regarding the critical skill of showing rather than telling. And visits to John Steinbeck and Willa Cather.Support the show2022-08-1926 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 25: The magic of writing. Cause and effect. And thinking.We writers may never know to whom our words will have a profound meaning. Plus, the importance of cause and effect. And the perils of interior monologue.Support the show2022-08-1225 min
NO HARD FEELINGSEP23: James Thayer : Programming - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWIn this episode, Zach and Colton get to sit down with James Thayer, AD of Fitness and Wellness at Washburn University, Pre-Script Educator, and Rx'd Radio Co-Host. In this episode, we talk about programming, how to assess individuals, and how to be effective in when programing. You do not want to miss it.2022-08-111h 17Essential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 24 - Showing others our work. And strong sentence-by-sentence writing techniques.Should we show friends and family our manuscripts as we compose them? Good reasons for and against exist. The key to vivid writing: be specific, definite, and concrete. Plus, famous romantic lines, avoiding useless analogies, and a technique for vivid writing: using verbs rather than verb objects.Support the show2022-08-0523 min
Davis Fitness MethodFit for Fitness Ep.7 ft. James Thayer aka The Stability KingIn this episode I had the privilege of interview James Thayer. James is a Pre-Script educator, Assistant Director at Washburn University, ACE Master Trainer, and Owner of Byproduct Performance. In this episode he takes us through stability, it's utility, and how we can begin to train it.
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Schedule your Movement Screen...2022-07-291h 01Essential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 23: Editing our own manuscriptWhat should we look for when editing our own manuscript? How do famous authors do it? What should we look for as we edit? This episode discusses the editing process, the good and bad of it.Support the show2022-07-2926 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 22: A summary of earlier episodes, and techniques for musical writing.Topics of earlier episodes are boiled down to sixteen points, and we'll talk about them briefly. Also, here are some things we can do to make our sentence-by-sentence writing more pleasing to readers' eyes and ears.Support the show2022-07-2228 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 21: Creativity and how to get it.How can we shake loose from our brains plots for our novels? Here's my favorite way. Plus, benefits and perils of writing with a partner. More on accents. And avoiding adverbs, which are not a writer's friend.Support the show2022-07-1526 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 20 - Reasons we fail to start.Why don't we begin our novel? Here's a reason, and a way to avoid it. Plus, we'll talk about qualifiers and intensifiers, the leeches of language. And some thoughts on profanity and slang. And why age benefits novelists.Support the show2022-07-0725 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 19 - More on modifiers, including the useless and the dangling. And clunky reach words.Many adjective and adverb s do nothing but pad a sentence, making the sentence rickety. Here are some techniques on avoiding these useless or unintentionally funny modifiers. Plus, some words are just too much. We'll avoid these, too.Support the show2022-06-0626 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 18 - Lots of things to avoid: the negative, cliches, and too many modifiers.In this episode we focus on sentence-by-sentence writing. How can we make our sentences vivid and powerful? Some strong techniques are discussed, such as avoiding cliches like the plague.Support the show2022-06-0426 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 17 - Keep it simple but not too simple, and metaphors.Our writing should be a clear window to the story, and a technique is to, in Einstein's phrase, keep it simple but not too simple. Here are some techniques for doing that, along with a discussion of metaphors and similes.Support the show2022-05-2925 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 16: Theme, odd questions, more on conflict, and vivid writing.As writers, should we be concerned with a themes for our stories? And a critical question: are writers allowed to be weird? We'll also return to the need for early conflict in our stories, and then go on to discuss vivid writing.Support the show2022-05-2126 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 15 - Techniques for writing about settings.Our setting -- the place and time of the scene -- anchor our characters the the ground. Here are techniques for writing our settings to get the most from them, so that they play a strong role in the story.Support the show2022-05-1630 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode14: The fourth wall, the ending, and some bad writing.Our topics this episode are how to avoid breaking the fourth wall, onomatopoeia (clunk, thud, kersplat), and techniques on ending the novel. We'll also talk about some bad writing, really bad writing.Support the show2022-05-1126 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 13: More on dialogue, and techniques about foreshadowing and coincidencesDialogue is so important to our stories that we'll talk more about it here. Then we'll move on to foreshadowing--including the Chekhov's famous gun--and coincidences., where one is fine but two are not.Support the show2022-05-0625 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 12 - DialogueA fictional character's dialogue sounds like a person speaking in real life, but not too much like a person speaking in real life. In this episode we'll talk about dialogue techniques that draw the reader into the story.Support the show2022-04-2825 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 11: Point of view and voice.Here are techniques to control our point of view so that our story doesn't have a dizzying quality as the reader jumps from one character's mind to another character's mind. We'll also discuss a writer's narrative voice.Support the show2022-04-2126 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 10: More show and tell, and the grammatical person.The difference between showing and telling is so important that we continue with it in this episode, including the technique of saving it for later. Plus, we'll talk about the grammatical person.Support the show2022-04-1623 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 9: Showing versus tellingWe'll talk about the most critical skill for vivid writing, showing versus telling. Showing reveals. Telling explains. Showing is almost always more involving for the reader, and we'll discuss how to show rather than tell..Support the show2022-04-0928 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 8 - Scene and summaryWe'll discuss the difference between summary and scene., and why writing scenes rather than summaries is so important. Point of view will also be briefly touch on, along with techniques on how to end a scene Rhythmic placement of scenes is also a topic in this episode.Support the show2022-04-0424 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 7 - Crafting a sceneGood scenes have a certain form. This episode is about how to craft a compelling scene, including the need to begin a scene late in the chronology and end it early.2022-03-2722 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 6: Villains and sidekicks.How can we create compelling villains and lovable and maybe eccentric sidekicks? How many characters should we put in a scene? How about basing a character on a friend or relative? And are there tips for naming our characters? Learn these techniques and more ini this episode.Support the show2022-03-2324 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 5: How to develop appealing charactersHeroes in our novel reading appear to be wildly different. But almost all successful novel protagonists have several common aspects to their personalities, and in this podcast we'll talk about them. We'll focus on creating a character the reader loves, and so the reader will intensely dislike coming to the end of the story when the reader must leave the beloved character behind.Casting Through Ancient GreeceA podcast about the history of ancient Greece for people new to and familiar with...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify2022-03-1025 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 4: Pace, the first sentence, back-story, over-descriptionWe'll talk about how to keep the reader involved in the story, how to move a plot forward. And we'll discuss one of my favorite topics: the novel's first sentence.Support the show2022-03-0925 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 3: Finding a fresh plot.Is there an idea dump where we can go to find a fresh plot for our novel or a strong plot point for the next chapter of our novel? No, but good methods exist to develop plots, and that's the topic of this episode.Casting Through Ancient GreeceA podcast about the history of ancient Greece for people new to and familiar with...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify2022-03-0326 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 2: Getting ready to start writing a novel.Getting ready to start a novel. Drafting a a plan (timetable). An outline (pros and cons). Other useful pre-writing and during-the-writing documents. Recommendations for a novel's length.Support the show2022-03-0226 minEssential Guide to Writing a NovelEpisode 1: Learning and getting better at the craft of writing.Follow the rules. Go with what works to increase our chances of getting published. Writing can be learned. And if we know how to write, we can get better. A critical ingredient: persistence. One negative thing about learning to write. Leaning to concentrate. And a technique about weeping.Support the show2022-03-0228 min
Byproduct Performance PodcastE9: DeeJayDeeJay of Motiv8Krazee8 Enterprises joins me today to discuss our passion for fitness and the ever evolving project that passion carries. We reminisce on our athletic experiences, that pathways that led both of us into the fitness industry and how he approaches training.
This podcast illuminates the passion and energy DeeJay brings into training sessions and working with clients. The creation behind Motiv8Krazee8 Enterprise highlights those qualities with the mentality to "Build up an infinite passion and way to improve self”.
Passion recognizes passion and creates an atmosphere of infectious energy that propels and drives you as a trainer or c...2021-11-2357 min
In Lou We TrustEP 26 James ThayerIn today's episode, we had the lovely company to sit down with the one and only Barbell Poet. Some of you may know him as James Thayer, that's fine.
James is The Owner of Byproduct Performance, Pre-Script Coach, Master Trainer for Ace Fitness, Administrative Director of Fitness and Wellness, avid reader, avid dog lover, avid thinker (in pictures we come to find out), avid dog lover, avid amazing human.
This is the longest conversation we have had here at In Lou We Trust, we understand if it seems like it's too long b...2021-11-182h 16
Byproduct Performance PodcastE8: Will AlliI had the pleasure on sharing the screen with Will Alli on todays episode of Byproduct Performance Podcast. Will is the Athletic Performance Coach at Indiana University and the Founder of Invictus Health & Performance.
Will has a very analytical, adaptable and sensible approach to training athletes that shines through in our conversation. We discuss the difference between training in a University setting and the online space and how he was able to navigate that through the emergence of Invictus HP.
If you’re a coach, trainer or interested in the Strength and Conditioning field this ep...2021-11-131h 10
XSF PodcastEP 45 | Passion, Podcasting & Philosophies With The Barbell Poet, James ThayerWelcome our XTREME HUMANS!In today’s episode, your hosts Devante & Lou brought back the Shakespeare of the fitness game, the barbell poet himself, James Thayer. James is an ACE Master Trainer, Pre-Script lab coach, business owner, and one of the hardest workers in the room. This is the deep dive into all of the passions that drive us to move forward. From speaking on those passions, starting a podcast and even some of our own philosophies, this episode is chock full of gems so if you want to know more, go get some! Sit back, and ge...2021-11-091h 18
Byproduct Performance PodcastE7: Sensible Sports Performance SeminarSam, Matt and I sit down to announce and discuss the Sensible Sports Performance Seminar at KC Strength and Conditioning on January 30th, 9am-5pm.
The Sensible Sports Performance Seminar was born from the need of coaches and trainers to cut through the noise of the strength and fitness industry and get to the root of what is going to make the biggest impact in the performance and well-being of their clients and athletes. This seminar is designed to take the complex topics of biomechanics, sports performance, and pain risk management, and present them in an actionable and...2021-11-0349 min
Byproduct Performance PodcastE6: Alicia RancierToday I'm joined by the one and only Alicia Rancier. A creative, trainer, sponsored athlete and all-around lover of superheroes.
We dive into and nerd out on our shared love of comic books and impact the medium has had on our lives.
The discussion transitions to the fitness industry and how Alicia has been able to navigate the space without losing sight of or compromising her values in a space that can be so aesthetically driven.
It was an absolute pleasure to have Alicia on and I’m very thankful that she is a representation of the good in the fi...2021-09-071h 27
Byproduct Performance PodcastE5: James Macintosh - Training EnvironmentsToday the one and only James Macintosh joins Byproduct Performance Podcast to reminisce on training environments, training partners and the "cult"ure that comes with a strength gyms.
We discuss subtleties and nuances that surround strength environments and the undiscussed traits and values that manifest.
This one brought up a lot of memories, a ton of laughs and an appreciation for shared suffering. Strap up, pack your knives, turn up your violent music and have your smelling salts on the ready to let this one fill your ear holes!...2021-08-031h 11
Byproduct Performance PodcastE4: Jordan Jiunta - Pre-ScriptNumber 4 in the episode count, number 1 in our hearts. The man, the myth, the legend, Mr. RedwiteandJordan himself Jordan Jiunta.
We discuss Jordan's wrestling background and a couple shared experiences we had that came through those challenges. We talk about how the mentality developed in wrestling sets a trajectory forward in life and the confidence in capabilities established at an early age reinforce those.
Even today there is an appreciation of discomfort and a willingness to engage in challenges that require discomfort.
All this sets up a deep dive into Jordan's passion for...2021-07-271h 04
Byproduct Performance PodcastE3: Ian McKay - RefleXion StudioIan McKay makes his grand appearance on Byproduct Performance Podcast in what is guaranteed to be an episode you'll listen to again.
Today we discuss passion and how it fuels the work we do. We touch on how we approach and adapt a mentality of "Burn the Boats" while understanding and knowing the difference between forward for now, but never loosing the understanding of how to build the boats.
It's less about burning it down and more about signifying a trust in yourself to move forward, to accomplish a goa...2021-07-201h 08
Byproduct Performance PodcastE2: Sam Brown - EliteFTSOh hello there.
Welcome back to the Byproduct Performance Podcast where we don’t have introductions, we have conversations. Or at least save the introductions for the episode description. This episode features Sam Brown the Director of Performance at EliteFTS, owner of Practice Movement and Recovery, a McGill Method Practitioner and a very good friend.
We talk about how Sam became the Director of Performance at EliteFTS. Here’s a hint, it didn’t happen overnight. We discuss how essential it is to SHOW UP. It takes no skill or talent to simply show up. It als...2021-07-131h 08
Byproduct Performance PodcastE1: Matt Vincent - HVIII Brand GoodsMatt Vincent joins the podcast today where we discuss creating self exposure for personal development, the importance of showing up in person and the value it holds. We also discuss fitness, education, drugs, and utilizing the tools available to us as we navigate life. I am very thankful for Matt's time, energy, training at Dope Studio and the conversations! Leaving thoughts from this podcast, seek out people and discussions that recharge your battery, have adventures, and always be an active participant in your own life. Make sure you follow Matt, his companies and the Umso podcast.
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Byproduct Performance PodcastByproduct Performance Podcast IntroductionFall in love with the process and results will be a byproduct.
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Flex CortexEp. 14 - The Sport and Performance Slayer: Mr. James Thayer.Today we are joined by James Thayer, a Pre-Script lab instructor and owner of Byproduct Performance. Listen in as we hear what drives James including the philosophy behind Byproduct Performance, where you "fall in love with the process and results will be the byproduct".2021-05-301h 25
XSF PodcastEP 19 Inside The Mind Of James ThayerWelcome all to another FANTASTIC episode of the XSF Podcast. Your host Devante & Lou have made some amazing friends and built some great relationships through their journeys in the coaching game. As you all heard (and if you haven’t make sure to head back and check it out) on episode 18 last week, Devante & Lou met through Instagram with the help of a company called Pre-Script. Today we are all blessed to have a guest from the Pre-Script family, James Thayer. James is a Pre-Script L1 Lab Coach, ACE Master Trainer, and an assistant director of fitness and wellness. Jam...2021-04-231h 00
RefleXion Radio"Lenses of Perception" with James ThayerJames Thayer (@thayer2513) is the owner of Byproduct Performance and assistant director of Fitness & Wellness at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.
He joins us today to chat about using the "Lenses" of many disciplines better to represent training principles and the application's perspective.
We dive in around the 48-minute mark to chat a bit more about the philosophical and social usage of these lenses toward sport and life.
How to have discussion Vs. Arguments in a dogmatic world.
Thank you to James!
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RX'D RADIOE197: James Thayer: Communication and CoachingThis week on RX’D Radio, Dr. Shallow and our guest host, Pre-Script™ Head Coach in Canada, Killian Hamilton welcomes Coach James Thayer to the podcast. James is an experienced Ace Fitness and Pre-Script™ L1 Coach. He owns Byproduct Performance and currently runs Campus Recreation at Washburn University. Killian and James talk about all things strength training as related to sport. On the table for discussion is a feast of coaching and programming concepts: emphasizing the importance of proper exercise selection to bridge the gap between strength and stability in an athlete’s training; what it means...2020-12-231h 34
Living Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr James ThayerHomily given by Fr James Thayer on the Divine Liturgy2020-03-1805 min
American Dreams RadioJames Thayer - Managing Director Of Clarke Capital PartnersJames Thayer - Managing Director Of Clarke Capital Partners by Alan Olsen2020-01-0105 min
The Story of Rock and Roll Radio ShowThe Story of Rock and Roll: James Daubeney with KISS, the Tommy Thayer interviewIt was announced a few weeks back that KISS will be coming to SA in July 2020. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to interview lead guitarist Tommy Thayer. It was actually my first ever radio interview so I am very proud to have started off by talking to him, nice to start in the deep end :-)What an amazing guy. Tommy has actually been the longest running lead guitarist, he's been in Kiss for 17 years. Ace did 9 and then came back 14 years later for another 6 and Bruce Kulick was there for 12. Tommy got invol...2019-11-2814 minLiving Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr James Thayer (08-11-19)Homily given by Fr James Thayer on 8/11
please excuse the poor audio quality2019-08-1412 minLiving Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr. James Thayer (05-25-19)Fr. James Thayer gave the homily after Great Vespers on May 25, 2019.2019-05-2808 minLiving Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr James Thayer (03-03-19)Homily given by Fr James Thayer on the Sunday of the Last Judgement.2019-03-0511 minLiving Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr. James Thayer (11-11-18)Fr. James Thayer gave the homily on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37.2018-11-1512 minLiving Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr. James Thayer (07-01-18)Homily given by Fr. James Thayer on the Gospel reading from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1.2018-07-1311 minLiving Orthodoxy's PodcastHomily: Fr. James Thayer (05-13-18)Fr. James Thayer gave the homily on the Sunday of the Blind Man.2018-05-1616 min