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Habitat for Humanity is a global movement that unitesindividuals in local communities and across the world to foster prosperous andvibrant societies by ensuring everyone has access to a safe and affordableplace to call home. Since its inception in 1976 as a Christian organization,Habitat for Humanity has transformed the lives of over 62 million people innumerous countries, empowering them to build their futures on their own termsthrough secure housing.

This impactful organization achieves its mission bycollaborating with people from diverse backgrounds, working hand in hand toconstruct, repair, and finance homes. Habitat is also committed to innovation,continuously exploring new methods of building and financial solutions totackle pressing housing challenges. Additionally, it advocates for policiesdesigned to simplify the construction and accessibility of housing for allindividuals.

Together, Habitat for Humanity focuses on creating not justhouses, but thriving communities filled with hope. Recently, I had theopportunity to speak with Amy Dunham, the Chief Communications Officer atHabitat for Humanity International. She shared insights about how theorganization is actively tackling the homeowner affordability crisis, exploringinnovative avenues for individuals to experience the profound joy ofhomeownership, and detailing how innovation serves as a fundamental pillar intheir forward-thinking strategy.

For more information about their inspiring work, visit theirwebsite at https://www.habitat.org/.

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The percentage of American women in leadership positions insports varies by sector, but it is generally low. For instance, women holdapproximately 20-34% of senior administrative roles in professional teams,while their representation in the highest levels of governance forinternational sports federations is around 21-27%. Additionally, women accountfor less than 20% of team doctors in professional and collegiate sports,according to the Women Sports Foundation and the Journal of Sport forDevelopment.

Megha Parekh is the Executive Vice President and Chief LegalOfficer of the Jacksonville Jaguars. She has been with the team since 2013 andplays a key role in their executive leadership. Parekh is responsible for avariety of legal and business matters, including transactions, acquisitions,investments, compliance, dispute resolution, risk management, employee growthand development, government relations, intellectual property, security,technology, and stadium and real estate development projects. She is instrumentalin shaping the Jaguars' long-term vision and strategy, including the ambitious"Stadium of the Future" initiative and broader development efforts inJacksonville. Her work sits at the intersection of entertainment, law, andcivic innovation, helping position the Jaguars as a driver of economicdevelopment and community engagement in Northeast Florida.

During her time with the Jaguars, Parekh has contributed tovarious significant projects, including the acquisition of Fulham FootballClub, the launch of All Elite Wrestling and its television broadcast deal, theconstruction and opening of Daily's Place amphitheater, and various namingrights and concessions agreements, as well as the Jaguars' international gamesand other Khan family sports and entertainment-related projects.

Before joining the Jaguars, Parekh was an attorney atProskauer in New York, where she was part of the Sports Law Group and advisedclients across professional leagues and franchises. She holds both herundergraduate and law degrees from Harvard, graduating magna cum laude.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Parekh isdeeply committed to community service and volunteering. She supportsindividuals in moments of mental health crisis as a volunteer with Crisis TextLine and helps create safe and stable housing for families in need with Habitatfor Humanity. Guided by her personal experiences, she also advocates forsurvivors of trauma. Parekh serves on several boards, including theJacksonville University Public Policy Institute, and promotes access,inclusion, and leadership development in both sports and the legal profession.

She has been recognized as one of SportsBusiness Journal’s“Forty Under 40” and has been featured among the most powerful women in sportsin the NFL’s series “Earnin’ It.” Parekh believes in the transformative powerof sports and music to create stronger, more connected communities and toenhance individuals' lives.

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A small percentage of middle-aged men in America areconsidered healthy based on a narrow definition, with one study finding thatonly 8.5% met the criteria for a healthy lifestyle, which includes diet,exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking. However, a broaderdefinition considers the percentage of men who meet federal physical activityguidelines. In 2020, about 29% of men aged 35-49 met these guidelines for bothaerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, according to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention.

Sean McManus is a Men’s Strength Coach and the Founder ofMcManus Strength and Nutrition, a movement dedicated to helping Christian menreclaim their confidence, purpose, and leadership through faith, fitness, anddiscipline. After years spent pursuing success in the corporate world, Seanexperienced burnout, disconnection, and quiet dissatisfaction—a crisis ofidentity that served as a divine wake-up call. Choosing faith over fear, heleft behind comfort and compromise to rebuild his life from the inside out,becoming a better man, husband, father, and leader.

Today, Sean empowers high-performing Christian men to breakfree from mediocrity, self-doubt, and burnout, enabling them to develop strongbodies, disciplined minds, and unshakable confidence. His coaching combinesbiblical wisdom with proven strategies for strength training, nutrition,mindset, and masculine leadership. He equips men to lead their families withintegrity and to show up in the world with energy, clarity, and conviction.Whether coaching one-on-one or sharing his message on podcasts, Sean challengesmen to rise above cultural passivity, take radical ownership of their lives,and boldly embrace their God-given calling.

A devoted husband and father, Sean lives by the principleshe teaches. When he’s not coaching or training, you can find him enjoying thegreat outdoors with his wife and kids, investing in the relationships thatmatter most.

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Nearly all (98%) of executives using AI believe it is at least "somewhateffective" in creating business value. The majority (57%) reported having partiallyor fully integrated AI into their operations, according to Forbes and McKinsey& Company.  Wes Towers runs Uplift360, a digital agency for builders and trades. His focus is simple: smarterwebsites, practical SEO, and growth you can measure. He earned his playbook onreal jobs, not in theory, and now helps others skip the painful lessons.  I didn’t learn business or marketing in alecture theatre. I learnt it on the job, building an agency from scratch,breaking things, fixing them, and keeping what works. I learnt the hard way,and I’m happy to share the war stories from business and life. For 20+ years,I’ve run Uplift 360 and helped real-world businesses, especially builders andtrades, turn websites and SEO into steady, qualified work. No fluff. No jargon.Clear strategy, clean execution, and results you can see on the calendar and inthe bank. At Uplift 360, we help trades and construction brands get found, gettrusted, and get chosen. My approach is simple. Prioritise authenticity andhuman connection in this AI-driven age, and double down on what moves theneedle.

 For more information:https://uplift360.com.au/

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Recent surveys and research indicate that many men inAmerica, particularly younger men, are hesitant to date. This aversion isreflected in the rising rates of singledom and loneliness among young men, withvarious fears influencing their dating behavior.

**Key Statistics and Findings:**

- **Approaching Women:** A 2024 study by psychologist AndrewThomas from DatePsychology found that 59% of single men aged 18 to 25 had notapproached a woman for dating in the past year. This percentage was slightlylower for men aged 26 to 40, at 48%.

- **Concerns About Rejection:** In a 2025 article by Vox, aresearcher noted a sense of "risk aversion" among young men, as manyfear rejection when they attempt to initiate romantic connections. Surveys showthat men experience rejection more often than women; one poll indicated that28% of men reported being romantically rejected "at least a fair number oftimes," compared to just 16% of women.

Relationship expert and matchmaker Paul Roseberry is here toshare his best practices for finding, building, and nurturing a happy andrewarding relationship. He focuses on helping men gain confidence before theystart searching for a relationship, with advice that benefits both men andwomen—a true win-win for everyone!

For more information, visit:[paulroseberry.com](https://paulroseberry.com/) 

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**Growing Wealth Gap:** As of the first quarter of 2025, thetop 10% of earners in the United States owned nearly two-thirds of thecountry’s total wealth, while the bottom 50% held just 2.5%, according toStatista.

Many young adults express a desire to save, but it'suncertain whether they are actually doing so. A survey commissioned byfinancial software firm Intuit in April found that 59% of Americans aged 18 to25 prioritize having a well-funded savings account. However, many arestruggling to achieve this goal. Among Gen Z adults aged 18 to 27 in the U.S.,only 15% regularly set aside a portion of their paycheck for savings, accordingto a Bank of America survey released last year. Additionally, less than half ofU.S. adults surveyed by Bankrate earlier this year reported that they could usetheir savings to cover a $1,000 emergency expense.

**Richard McWhorter:** As Managing Partner and PrivateWealth Advisor at SRM Private Wealth, Richard McWhorter has established areputation for guiding high-net-worth individuals and families, includingathletes and musicians, through the complexities of modern wealth management.His approach is deeply personal, combining financial expertise with a genuinecommitment to philanthropy and the broader impact of wealth.

Richard was named to the Forbes 2024 Best-In-State WealthAdvisors List, which reflects the trust and insight he provides to his clients.With 32 years of industry experience, including leadership roles at MerrillLynch and Smith Barney, he has navigated nearly every financial scenarioimaginable. Richard is dedicated to helping clients align their wealth withtheir personal values and has expertise in asset protection, estate planning,and creative fundraising for charitable causes.

His perspective on how influential individuals in theentertainment and sports sectors approach financial planning, along with theintersection of money decisions, personal aspirations, and legacy building, isboth timely and relevant. Richard welcomes challenging conversations, as hebelieves they often lead to the best outcomes.

For more information, visit: [SRM PrivateWealth](https://srmprivatewealth.com/) 

LinkedIn: @RichardMcWhorter 

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Career alignment refers to the state in which anindividual’s work harmonizes with their personal values, interests, skills, andlong-term goals. It involves ensuring that your professional life contributesto your overall well-being and personal fulfillment, rather than merely servingas a source of income. When a career is aligned with one’s values, it leads toincreased engagement, job satisfaction, and a more meaningful professionaljourney.

According to LinkedIn (2023), 82% of U.S. professionalsbelieve that it is important to work for a company with a culture and valuesthat align with their own. Additionally, Gallup (2025) found that 63% ofAmerican workers report that their organization provides opportunities foradvancement. However, these opportunities are not evenly distributed, as 25% ofworkers lack a clear path for career growth.

Caroline Sangal is a Life-First Career Coach and the founderof Next Success. She specializes in helping individuals in their next chaptersbecome authentic success creators by aligning their careers with the lives theywant to lead. As a scientist turned career strategist with a Ph.D. in PolymerScience, she combines her expertise in executive recruiting and certificationsin coaching, HR, and career assessments to guide professionals toward careersthat reflect who they are.

Through her signature method, Caroline supportshigh-achieving professionals and job seekers in gaining clarity, fulfillment,and a career that truly fits. She encourages clients to pause, reflect, andrealign so they can move forward with confidence and purpose. Caroline’smission is to normalize questioning one’s career path, as asking deeperquestions is often the first step toward creating a life that feels authenticand aligned.

Additionally, she hosts the podcast "Your NextSuccess," where she shares powerful stories, insights, and strategies tohelp listeners navigate career transitions and create lives they can be proudof. Outside of work, Caroline enjoys spending time with her husband andteenagers, snuggling with her cats, and riding roller coasters with her handsin the air. She joined me this week to discuss career prosperity.

For more information, visit: [Next SuccessCareers](https://nextsuccesscareers.com/) 

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Americans’ trust in the mass media is at its lowest point inmore than five decades.

About two-thirds of Americans in the 1970s trusted the “massmedia -- such as newspapers, TV and radio” either “a great deal” or “a fairamount” to “[report] the news fully, accurately and fairly.” By the nextmeasurement in 1997, confidence had fallen to 53%, and it has gradually trendeddownward since 2003. Americans are now divided into rough thirds, with 31% trusting themedia a great deal or a fair amount, 33% saying they do “not [trust it] verymuch,” and 36%, up from 6% in 1972, saying they have no trust at all in it. GeneJankowski is the former president of the CBS Broadcast Group. Born in 1934 inBuffalo, New York, he graduated from Canisius College, served in the US Navy,and received his master's degree from Michigan State University. Jankowskibegan his career with the CBS Corporation in 1961 and served as president andchairman from 1977 to 1989.

Jankowski's new memoir, Behind the Eye: My Life in Media, isthe lively story of how a little boy from Buffalo, enchanted with movingpictures, rose to become president and chairman of CBS Broadcasting duringtelevision’s Golden Age in the 1970s and 1980s. Ever the optimist, dealmaker,and creative mind, Gene Jankowski was largely responsible for CBS’s meteoricrise to the coveted position of number-one network—and for keeping it there.Jankowski tells the stories behind the headlines about such bold-faced names asWalter Cronkite, Dan Rather, William S. Paley, Martha Stewart, Ted Turner,Donald Trump, and other newsmakers.  HeJoined me this week this week to tell me more.

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Approximately 90% of college athletes with mental healthconditions and 70% of the general college student population with similarconditions do not seek help. According to the National Institute of health.  Among elite professional athletes, althoughspecific percentages vary, a significant majority experiencing mental healthcrises such as stress, burnout, or eating disorders also do not seek treatment.Reasons for this reluctance include stigma and the perception that asking forhelp is a sign of weakness.

If you're interested in unlocking unshakeable resilience tothrive in life and sport, mental health skills coach and speaker Jason Holzerhas an important message for you. He is on a mission to make mental healthissues—like depression, anxiety, and suicide—irrelevant in our society by usingsports to create exceptional leaders capable of handling any season of life. Asthe co-founder of 4D Leaders, Jason envisions a world where leaders becomeconfident, self-motivated, and empowered individuals.

Athletes will share how 4D Leaders have prepared them tosucceed in the game of life and have the courage to pursue their paths. Withlife-transforming content, events, and training, 4D Leaders is shifting thefocus in sports from merely winning on the scoreboard to prioritizing winningin life. This shift is part of the goal to transform 100 million lives by 2030.They teach essential life skills through sports to develop athletes intoconfident, self-motivated, and empowered individuals.

**Meet Jason Holzer** 

*Resilience Architect & Storytelling Coach* 

Jason Holzer understands what it feels like to have lifeturned upside down. At 17, he lost his father to suicide. This tragedy couldhave broken him, but it instead gave him a deeper purpose: to help others findhope, resilience, and strength when life gets tough.

Jason is the best-selling author of *Shattered by Suicide,Renewed by Resilience,* a book that has impacted readers around the world withits honest message about turning pain into purpose. He is also the co-founderof 4D Leaders, where he equips athletes, coaches, parents, and schools with thetools needed to build confidence, emotional strength, and leadership.

What Jason shares isn’t mere theory; these are lessons hehas lived through. His story and work remind people that struggles do notdefine them; rather, they prepare individuals for something greater. Throughhis writing, coaching, and speaking, Jason helps others rise stronger, leadwith courage, and create lives filled with meaning and impact.

For more information, visit:[jasonholzer.com](https://www.jasonholzer.com/) 

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A recent survey conducted by Eagle Hill Consultingrevealed that 68% of U.S. workersreport spending a significant portion of their time on low-value, inefficienttasks, highlighting opportunities for improved time management. This insight isreinforced by additional findings; for instance, a survey by Time Doctorindicated that 82% of individuals do notutilize a dedicated time management system, and a Hubstaff report echoedthis, stating that 82% lack such asystem.

BusinessConsultant Angelina Rivera brings a wealth of personal and professionalexperience to her field. Raised in a challenging environment and primarilysupported by a single mother with five other children, Ms. Rivera’sachievements—including building a six-figure career, assuming leadership roles,and establishing successful businesses—are a testament to her resilience,determination, and commitment to supporting others.

Today, she dedicates her expertise to empoweringhigh-performing women and visionary business leaders to optimize their time,enhance focus, and implement effective systems. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, experienced business consultant, andtransformational coach, Ms. Rivera has guided numerous clients—including bothindividuals and organizations—in eliminating inefficiencies, mitigatingburnout, and developing sustainable strategies.

The Problem Solver

As a first-generation Latina and one of the pioneeringfemale Black Belts within her industry, Ms. Rivera has broken significantbarriers in manufacturing, optimizing multimillion-dollar operations, leadinglarge teams, training over 600 professionals, and delivering substantial costsavings for government agencies.

Additionally,she has supported women balancing family, entrepreneurship, and careers,assisting them in reclaiming their time and establishing meaningful boundaries.Based in Southern California with her husband of more than 20 years, Ms. Riveraremains passionate about continuous learning, outdoor activities, andprofessional growth.

For more information, please visit: https://angelinarivera.com/

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