Podcasts about advocating

This week, I'm chatting with Carmen Maria Navarro, a foster mama, youth advocate and author. In this episode we talk about Carmen's journey with foster care, how the Fearless Fostering program gave her the support she needed and her new book "Fostering: A Memoir of Courage and Hope." Connect with Carmen on Instagram: www.instagram.com/carmenmarianavarro Buy Carmen's book: https://www.amazon.com/Fostering-Courage-Carmen-Maria-Navarro-ebook/dp/B0B1YQ694N

Advocating for artificial intelligence to be built and deployed ethically is no longer just a compliance issue but more of a business imperative. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab, and Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Practice Leader within IBM Consulting. Phaedra's team at IBM is creatively tackling the global need to build trustworthy AI by approaching the challenge holistically, implementing design thinking to address problems before they arise. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From a young age, Selin Ozunaldim questioned gender stereotypes. When she was 17, her little brother told her that she didn't need to worry about studying because she could always get married. Hearing her brother say that made Selin realize she had to do something to change this way of thinking in her community. Now 19, Selin is the youngest representative of the United Nations' HeForShe movement in Turkey, a global effort to engage men and boys in the fight for gender equality. She also founded the first Girl Up Club and Girls Who Code in her country. In this episode, we explore the important role that young women and girls have historically played in fighting for change, equality, and justice for all. We examine how teen advocates have come to the forefront on the global stage, the challenges they overcame to get there, and how technology has amplified their advocacy. Featuring Selin Ozunaldim, National Gender Youth Activist for UN Women, HeForShe Advocate, and Melissa Kilby Executive Director, Girl Up at the United Nations Foundation. -- Finding Humanity is a production of Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media. Subscribe, rate, and leave us a review. For more information, visit findinghumanitypodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @find_humanity and Facebook.

Professor Phillip Dawson, Associate Director, Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning | Deakin University This video is part 2 of a special Integrity Matters series ‘Re-imagining University Assessment in a Digital World', exploring the book of the same name. We chat with one of its co-authors, Professor Phillip Dawson, Associate Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University. Phill emphasises that assessment needs to function for students' future work, and prepare students for an era of artificial intelligence that recalibrates expectations of human skills and labour. Advocating for the design of future-thinking authentic assessment, Phill examines three imperatives: renewed focus on the future, teaching work in the digital world, and new ways of thinking about scalability. How can educators and institutions navigate operational constraints so that assessment innovation thrives? Watch the video to hear Phill's perspective, and stay tuned for Part 3 of this series with Dr Edd Pitt on 13th July.

Not sure if any of you know, but it's not just me behind the PCOS Nutritionist! Back in the day, I started it just me, myself and I but of course 5 or so years later it's grown dramatically and is definitely no one man band anymore

In this episode, we welcomed the mind behind the Good Nurse Bad Nurse Podcast to break down everything going on with nursing legislation and its impact on the future of nurses. Special guest, Tina Vinsant, BSN, CCRN, joined us to discuss advocating for nurses, nurse staffing ratios, how nurses can get involved in lobbying, and much more!We Discuss(0:00) Introduction(2:22) How did Good Nurse Bad Nurse get started?(10:16) What is Good Nurse Bad Nurse about?(15:00) Advocating for Nurses (17:15) The RaDonda Vaught Trial & Advocating for Nurses (26:05) Qualified Immunity for Nurses(30:41) Nurse Staffing Ratios (38:20) How Nurses Can Get Involved in Lobbying (44:02) What's Next for Tina's Lobbying EffortsAbout Tina Vinsant, BSN, CCRNTina is a registered nurse with a BSN from Lincoln Memorial University in East Tennessee. Tina has been a nurse for seven years. She worked for four and a half years in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the region's only level one trauma center. She worked as a team leader in this PCU as a certified Progressive Critical Care Nurse for over a year. She has since moved to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and is now a certified Critical Care Registered Nurse. She is currently working as a travel nurse in various hospitals throughout the Southeast.Find Tina Online:InstagramTikTokWebsiteTwitterFacebookAbout the ShowProducer – Jonathan Cary Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay Powered by American Mobile

Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, the lead litigator in the case, discusses her latest law case which delayed Louisiana's trigger abortion law and how people can get involved locally in advocating for the protection of abortion rights.

Advocating for artificial intelligence to be built and deployed ethically is no longer just a compliance issue but more of a business imperative. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab, and Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Practice Leader within IBM Consulting. Phaedra's team at IBM is creatively tackling the global need to build trustworthy AI by approaching the challenge holistically, implementing design thinking to address problems before they arise. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advocating for artificial intelligence to be built and deployed ethically is no longer just a compliance issue but more of a business imperative. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab, and Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Practice Leader within IBM Consulting. Phaedra's team at IBM is creatively tackling the global need to build trustworthy AI by approaching the challenge holistically, implementing design thinking to address problems before they arise.  This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know when your intuition just tells you something is right, but you have a hard time advocating? It's like you know something is right, but you cannot really articulate it, so you say a lot of words but never really get to the point. I have clients come in with this issue often, and there is one strategy I always give them. In today's podcast we will talk about this problem, as well as the strategy that has worked for so many of my clients and myself. Believe me! As somebody who uses a lot of words, I had to figure this went out using trial and error! Save yourself the time, and just listen to this episode!

How are you making a positive impact on the next generation of amigas?While we can't go back and change our own childhood and experience as a young Latina, we can invest our time and service into helping the amigas who are currently going through the same struggles we once did. In this episode, I am joined by Patty Godoy-Travieso, the Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Men's Central Jail in LA County. Patty is also the co-founder of ELLA, which is better known as Empowering Leadership in Latina Athletes, a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The mission of the ELLA organization is to support young female Latinas to become leaders of tomorrow through sports and academic excellence. Tune in to Episode 88 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn about Patty's childhood in El Salvador, her family's experience immigrating to the United States, how her nonprofit organization is changing the lives of Latina youth, why she decided to take the job working at Men's Central Jail, and so much more. Through both Patty's work with the ELLA organization and her job at Men's Central Jail, she is an inspirational Latina advocating for the people who need it most. In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Patty's childhood (4:55)How Patty's nonprofit, ELLA, is making a difference in Latina athletes lives (16:50)Why Patty decided to take the job at Men's Central Jail (24:40)Changes that Patty would like to see in the jail system (37:14)Patty's advice for amigas to handle their shit (39:38)Resources Mentioned:Tickets - The Empowered Amiga Movement Connect with Patty ELLA - WebsiteLinkedInLet's Connect!FREE MASTERCLASSWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Mel chats with her friend and Hireup colleague Briana Blackett. Bri is the sole parent of her two sons, Max, who is 15, and thirteen-year-old Freddy, both of whom have autism. Bri is also a senior journalist and seasoned advocate. This conversation covers how to advocate for our kids - especially those with autism - at an NDIS planning meeting, the liberating benefits of being plan managed, and what changes to our government and the NDIS could mean for our community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I want to highlight the work of another pharmacy and entrepreneur colleague, Dr. Stephanie Young Moss (aka “Yomo”). She caught my eye on Instagram, where she shines her light on wellness, family dynamics, pharmacy practice, and disparities in healthcare. A practical tip that she shared in the episode has stuck with me, about how learning goes both ways. For example, shadowing allows healthcare students to learn from professionals, but the mentors also get the opportunity to learn. A relationship with someone different than you helps you understand where they're coming from and how you can serve different populations. Dr. Stephanie received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy and a Masters of Health Services Administration with a concentration in Health Economics from The University of Wyoming. She has worked in various areas in pharmacy, Community, Regulatory Compliance, Managed Care, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Over the past 20 years Dr. Moss has advocated for decreasing disparities in health care through her volunteer work. She uses her platform to educate families across the U.S. on ways to decrease and eliminate health disparities by incorporating simple wellness and mental health techniques. Dr. Moss has shared her views on international and national podcasts and local television news stations. Dr. Stephanie is the creator of the website www.drstephanieyomo.com where you will find practical health and wellness tips, ways to reduce healthcare disparities and simple tips for health and wellness professionals to enhance their presence on social media so they can stand out in their niche, build a successful brand and advocate for important causes. She is also the owner of Integrative Pharmacy Outcomes and Consulting, which focuses on educating underserved communities on ways to reduce and prevent health disparities. For nearly 2 decades, Dr. Stephanie has served on various boards and volunteer organizations that focus on health equity, decreasing implicit bias, addressing social determinants of health and empowering communities to advocate for their health. She has served on the boards for The Minority Health Coalition of Marion County and Eskenazi Health Center where she has served as the Clinical Quality Committee Chair, Board Secretary and is currently the Board Treasurer. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can connect with Dr. Yomo on all social media (@Dr. Stephanie Yomo) and www.drstephanieyomo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I want to highlight the work of another pharmacy and entrepreneur colleague, Dr. Stephanie Young Moss (aka “Yomo”). She caught my eye on Instagram, where she shines her light on wellness, family dynamics, pharmacy practice, and disparities in healthcare. A practical tip that she shared in the episode has stuck with me, about how learning goes both ways. For example, shadowing allows healthcare students to learn from professionals, but the mentors also get the opportunity to learn. A relationship with someone different than you helps you understand where they're coming from and how you can serve different populations. Dr. Stephanie received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy and a Masters of Health Services Administration with a concentration in Health Economics from The University of Wyoming. She has worked in various areas in pharmacy, Community, Regulatory Compliance, Managed Care, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Over the past 20 years Dr. Moss has advocated for decreasing disparities in health care through her volunteer work. She uses her platform to educate families across the U.S. on ways to decrease and eliminate health disparities by incorporating simple wellness and mental health techniques. Dr. Moss has shared her views on international and national podcasts and local television news stations. Dr. Stephanie is the creator of the website www.drstephanieyomo.com where you will find practical health and wellness tips, ways to reduce healthcare disparities and simple tips for health and wellness professionals to enhance their presence on social media so they can stand out in their niche, build a successful brand and advocate for important causes. She is also the owner of Integrative Pharmacy Outcomes and Consulting, which focuses on educating underserved communities on ways to reduce and prevent health disparities. For nearly 2 decades, Dr. Stephanie has served on various boards and volunteer organizations that focus on health equity, decreasing implicit bias, addressing social determinants of health and empowering communities to advocate for their health. She has served on the boards for The Minority Health Coalition of Marion County and Eskenazi Health Center where she has served as the Clinical Quality Committee Chair, Board Secretary and is currently the Board Treasurer. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can connect with Dr. Yomo on all social media (@Dr. Stephanie Yomo) and www.drstephanieyomo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Elizabeth Williams is an acupuncturist from South Carolina, USA. She is 43 and was diagnosed autistic just a few months ago, in February this year. Like me, she started out her career as a teacher, before switching to acupuncture, which she says is a much better fit for her. Since her career change she has been on a journey of self discovery, exploring everything she could find about personality theories and physical and mental health. But she says that it wasn't until she figured out she's autistic that all the pieces fell in to place.  In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Reframing childhood experiences ➡ Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and masking, and its impact on relationships ➡ Choosing work that has the perfect sensory environment ➡ Advocating for our own health, autism and digestive and autoimmune issues, the gut-brain connection, and acupuncture and taking an holistic approach to our health. I HAVE NEWS!!I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that I've been nominated for a British Podcast Award for Squarepeg - in the Rising Star category. There's also a Listeners' Choice award, so if you're enjoying the podcast I'd love it if you could vote for me. It would be amazing if Squarepeg could win something, as it will help spread the word and allow more people who need it to find the podcast.  Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I'm Amy Richards, and after being diagnosed autistic at the age of 37 I'm now on a mission to learn more about different perspectives and issues around being a neurodivergent adult in a world that feels like it doesn't quite fit.   EPISODE LINKS: Elizabeth's website: https://www.drelizabethwilliams.com/  Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drevwilliams/  Vote for Squarepeg in the British Podcast Awards 2022: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote If you'd like to connect or get in touch with Squarepeg, you can find me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squarepegautism/  Or on my website: https://squarepeg.community/    THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS! A HUGE thank you to my amazing patrons, who support my work on the podcast: Abi Hunter, Amy Adler, Amy-Beth Mellor, Abigail J Moore, Ben Davies, Benita Borchard-Thierbach, Caroline, Cat Preston, Catrin Green, Cindy Bailey, Corinne Cariad, Danielle Warby, Dawn Trevellion, Elizabeth Williams, Elise, Jackie Allen, Jeff Goldman, Kate Faust, Katharine Richards, Katherine Lynch, Lea Li, Leo Ricketts, Lilli Simmons, Lyb, Mandy Allen, Pete Burke, Rebecca Kemp, Sarah Cottrell, Sarah Jeffery, Sarah Swanton, Sioned Wynn, Suzanna Chen, Suzanne, Tree Hall, Una Walkenhorst, Vera Cady, Vicki Temple, Victoria Routledge and Zephyrine Craster. If you're enjoying the Squarepeg podcast and would like to help me carry on making new episodes, you can become a member of the Squarepeg community on Patreon from just £3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast 

Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, is joined by Elizabeth Smart(Advocate & Founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation) to talk about Elizabeth's foundation, her work in prevention, recovery, and advocacy for the end of victimization of sexual assault and abuse, and joining the Malouf Foundation to make a bigger impact in the world of prevention and advocacy. Elizabeth also opens up about how the support she received throughout the years following her abduction has helped her grow as a person, how we can support others who have experienced similar life-altering trauma, and her work with legislation to prevent such disasters from happening again. We also talk about the importance of educating ourselves about potential red flags that could lead to dangerous situations, how we can use that information to educate and protect our children from such situations, and why having a strong relationship with our children is important in order to have tough conversations that can help protect them in the future. To learn more about Elizabeth and the work her foundation is doing in the world of advocacy, you can visit their website here: https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/ You can also learn more about the Malouf Foundation here: https://malouffoundation.org/ Elizabeth's podcast can also be found at: https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/smart-talks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! In this episode, I'm discussing VBACs with my guests Julie and Meagan from The VBAC Link. Their mission is to make birth after Cesarean better, by helping parents prepare and build confidence in their birth choices.   In our conversation, we discuss the most common reasons women are given c-sections, their tips for avoiding unnecessary c-sections, as well as advice for mamas on fighting for a peaceful delivery even when the unexpected occurs.     Some big takeaways are: Unnecessary C-sections can be avoided, but education is key.  Studies show that having a Doula decreases the risk of C-section by 39%. VBACs are awesome! But informed birthing choices no matter the outcome is even better! Take a listen and learn more by reading the show notes! https://www.newmomboss.com/blog/114   Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop! https://www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlist Work with me 1:1! https://www.newmomboss.com/guidance  Follow me on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmomboss/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newmomboss Guest Resources: Website: https://www.thevbaclink.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevbaclink/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevbaclink/

Do you dread going to the doctor's office and standing on the scale? Is it legal to decline to be weighed at the doctor's office? Is there a link between our weight and our health? Dr. Maggie Landes joins us today to discuss her journey as a doctor in discovering the truth about the connection between weight and health.Maggie was a doctor who thought that our weight had an impact on our health. Then she was told she had cancer. Dr. Maggie discovered that being healthy had nothing to do with diet. She is now a doctor who treats patients by addressing their problems rather than their weight.I hope that you enjoy today's conversation with Dr. Maggie. Cynthia Listen in to learn more {03:31} Weight bias vs. Weight stigma {12:31} Three issues doctors have with weight {19:40} Advocating for ourselves while still having trust in our doctors{34:05} Do we have the right to ask not to be weighed in the Doctor's Office?{41:25} Why doctors should be asking about our menstrual cycle and having regular visits{44:40} Weight does not indicate you will be an unhealthy person Connect with Dr. Maggie Website: https://www.maggielandesmd.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggielandesmd Linked In : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggielandesmd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggielandesmd/ Connect with Cynthia : Apply for coaching: https://p.bttr.to/3dJneV8 Links: www.periodnutritionist.comTake the When Will MyPeriod Come Back Quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/626aa3f218a24e0018c59fa6 Instagram: @period.nutritionist 

We could have endless debates about the most important stage of the buying journey but none of those stages matter if you lose a prospect at the purchase stage. Advocating for the purchase stage of the buying journey is the VP of Sales and Marketing at Authvia, George Sens. Authvia is an innovative, SaaS whose flagship software application delivers a highly secure, fast, and contactless payment option via text messaging and other applications. George dives deeper into their key use cases and his perspective on ROI, conversions, and the buying journey.

Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast! Episode 18: Going After What You Want ft. Illustrator Fabiola Lara *Get a free sticker by leaving a written review on apple podcasts!! Screenshot your review and email it along with your mailing address, to marissuelena@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram* For this episode I got to talk to illustrator, podcaster, and youtuber Fabiola Lara. Fabiola has created work for the Los Angeles Times, the Golden Globes, Instagram and more! She has a podcast called Draws in Spanish where she interviews notable Latinx visual artists. Fabiola has an incredibly tenacious spirit and I loved hearing about her journey as an artist and person! In this episode we talk about: -Fabiola introduces herself -Fabiola's relationship with creativity as a child -Viewing art as a hobby, not as a potential career, growing up -Entering college after high school -Majoring in a science degree -Missing art and figuring out a way to get to take art classes as a science major -Considering medical illustration -Realizing she didn't want a career in the medical field -Discovering she was interested in media, tech, and social media -Switching her major to marketing/advertising -Getting internships in media -Interning for Tumblr and a post-grad job falling through -Feeling stressed and pressure about getting a job after graduation -Dealing with negative family criticism -Starting to get illustration commissions while working full time -Transitioning from working a corporate job to freelancing -Quitting her job after being accepted into an illustration program in Barcelona -Moving to Spain -Falling into a housing scam, the start of the pandemic, and returning back to the United States -Freelancing as a designer and illustrator at the beginning of her freelance career -Her first kind of illustration commissions -How her work and freelance jobs have changed -The evolution of her illustration style -Work for clients vs personal work and closing that gap -Advocating for her work -Going from digital tools to analog tools to hone in on her style -Self doubt as an artist -Boundaries between identity and work-life as an artist -What Fabiola likes to do for fun-watching tv, TikTok -Having moved to a new city during the pandemic and finding friends being difficult Fabiola's website Fabiola's podcast Draws In Spanish Fabiola's YouTube Channel Fabiola's Instagram Fabiola's TikTok Remember to leave a written review on Apple podcasts to get a free sticker!! Follow us on Instagram Host/Marissa's Instagram Host/Marissa's Tik Tok Tending Creativity Tik Tok Host/Marissa's Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tendingcreativity/message

Today on The Vine Conversations podcast we welcome Emma Leeson, one of the directors of Every Daughter here in Madison, WI. Every Daughter is a ministry that seeks to engage with women who have been or are being trafficked and exploited sexually. See more information by going to their website at www.everydaughter.com

Dr Walker is a leading integrative cardiologist based on the upper north shore of Sydney. Dr Walker specialises in the field of preventative cardiology, is the author of seven books, including, ‘The Life Factor' and ‘5 Stages of Health', and appears regularly as a media commentator including hosting a regular health show on the  Talking Lifestyle network throughout Australia. Dr  Walker lectures both nationally and internationally on this subject.  I had the pleasure of hosting Dr Walker on the show to discuss the 5 Stages of Health and why they matter to improve life quality and longevity. In this episode, he shares his decades of experience on the impact of stress, tiredness, anger and relationship dissatisfaction on heart health plus his advice on how understanding the role of epigenetics can improve health and life span, even if we are genetically pre-disposed to disease.  Dr Ross Walker's approach to longevity and wellness is refreshing and surprisingly natural. Advocating a combination of lifestyle changes, anti-ageing medicine and supplements, he's been at the forefront of a new era of treatment and prevention of the silent killer that is heart disease. Watch the full episode on Ageless By Rescu YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/jfjtmJyckjc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE NOTES FOR THE POLITICIAN CHRISTINE COUZEN MP TALKS OPENLY ABOUT ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE EPISODE   This episode contains a conversation with the Right and Honourable Christine Couzens MP Australian politician, and member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Geelong.   One of the avenues many women turn to when seeking support with the complex challenges they are facing is to turn to a member of parliament support. This is something that I did when I was a risk of falling through the cracks at a time when I was in a high-risk domestic abuse situation.   You might think that politicians are difficult to reach, but this couldn't be further from the truth when it comes to Christine Couzens. She really cares about women and is constantly in contact with women who are impacted by domestic abuse.    I encourage you to write to your local member of parliament or the Minister for the prevention of family violence, or call their office and ask for an appointment. They are your representative and may be able to direct you to the appropriate channel to get the support that you need with your current challenges.    Here are some great links that Christine Couzens MP has shared for those living in Victoria.     https://www.vic.gov.au/about-women-victoria   https://www.vic.gov.au/gender-equality-and-womens-leadership   https://jobs.vic.gov.au/search-results?query=women+in+business+support&collection=jobs-web-html   https://business.vic.gov.au/news-and-updates/2021/investment-boost-for-women-led-startups-and-entrepreneurs-through-the-alice-anderson-fund   As many as one in four, or one in three women, depending on where you live has experienced some form of relationship abuse. I was one of them. They say we teach what we need to learn.  And breakthroughs to recover, renew and rebuild on the other side of an abusive relationship is what I needed to learn and I know other women just like me need to learn too.  I am now a Money Minded Coach and a Transformational Life Coach, Pranic Healer and Angel Intuitive. Hope this helps. Here is to a better brighter future. Stay well and stay safe.   If you are a victim or survivor of an abusive relationship you may need support to help you with your challenges. Get your crisis support list for Australia here For those outside Australia google domestic abuse free online counseling support services.    This podcast needs support to grow and reach more victims and survivors of abusive relationships. Become a Patron of the Tiaras Tears and Triumphs Podcast here   If you are a victim or survivor of an abusive relationship and you need financial support to help you with your challenges. 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When you know your self-worth you can improve your net-worth   Looking for a safe supportive social media online community? Your net worth is equal to your network, so start rebuilding your social and professional network today. Why not join women from all around the world from all walks of life in the  Rise Up with Tiaras Tears and Triumphs Facebook Group   If you like inspiring stories you may like to read By God's Grace I Go and other real-life stories of women of faith. You can do this by getting a copy of When Grace Found Me Volume Three in Australia here in USA here in United Kingdom here    Subscribe Enjoy Share CAUTION If you feel unsafe at any time please STOP LISTENING. You can come back anytime you are in a safe place to listen to the rest of the Podcast. YOUR SAFETY is the most important thing to consider, closely followed by your sanity. As impossible as it may seem, everything else is figure-out-able, especially when you get the right keys to open the right doors and close the doors of fearfulness behind you.   If you are in immediate DANGER call the Police.   NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT If you are struggling with your mental health please reach out for support with some form of counseling, therapy, or coaching.  If you don't know where to start to find a counselor, a good place to start is to talk to your Doctor. There are also online counseling supports now available. If the Support Person is not a good fit for you, try another and another, until you have one that is the right fit for you. And don't forget, we help women to recover, renew and rebuild, and help them to meet their challenges head-on, to move towards a life they love, so feel free to book in the key to be clarity call.   BEFORE YOU GO…. 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Hey friend! This is Natasha :) If you got any value from today's podcast please do tag me on Instagram as I would love to thank you personally! https://www.instagram.com/natashagrano/ Soo grateful to each of you as together WE have made it into the TOP 3 Apple Podcasts for Education! Beyond excited to announce you can now Pre-order my new book "Be It Until You Become It" AND get my best selling program with it FOR FREE from; www.beituntilyoubecomeit.com ——————- Today I sat down with the amazing Colt Paulsen, also known as the Gay Man with a Spray Tan! He is the host of Kards catch up on E!NEWS And is a Manifesting machine. I just had to bring him on the podcast for you today!! As Kim Kardashian's biggest fan, Colt Paulsen competed on ABC's Big Fan, a game show that places super fan vs. superstar. Here's what we spoke about: ✅ Why we attract who we really are ✅ The TOP THREE manifestation tips ✅ How to reach as many people as possible with your message ✅ Advocating for the LGBTQ+ community ✅ The importance of telling your younger self, ‘you're going to make it' ✅ Why you should just have faith Episode Resources. Connect with Colt Paulson https://www.instagram.com/coltpaulsen/ Connect With Natasha https://www.instagram.com/natashagrano/ Access YOUR FREE GIFTS here: https://bio.site/natashagraziano I'll love to hear from you! Tag me on IG as I repost my favs!

 A long time friend and brand strategist, Gina Sheldon, joins Lindsey Carter in the studio to show transparency on the processes they take when crafting a company, magnetizing a community, and the strategy behind the making of a brand. The two reminisce on how their professional relationship came to be and just how their brains work to marry the values and foundation of what SET Active is known to be. Produced by Dear Media 

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In this episode, 39th Governor of Wisconsin and Advocate for Alzheimer's Caregivers, Martin Schreiber, talks about the importance of advocating for Alzheimer's caregivers. Today, Martin talks about his book, My Two Elaines, and his experience as an Alzheimer's caregiver. What can the community do to support Alzheimer's caregivers? Hear about therapeutic fibbing, Elaine's own journals, and get Martin's advice to his younger self, all on today's episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “If Alzheimer's is bad, ignorance of the disease is worse.” “You cannot do it alone.” “Alzheimer's is a tragic disease. We can't cure it, but we certainly can learn to live better with it.” “More than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's or Dementia, and more than 11 million people are their unpaid caregivers.” “If people can simply better understand this disease, at that point, they can be more helpful.” “Live and understand, and grasp, and appreciate, and be thankful for the moment.”   More about Martin Schreiber Martin J. Schreiber grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Inspired by his father's example as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Milwaukee Common Council, Martin ran for public office even before he had completed law school. In 1962, he was elected as the youngest-ever member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1970 and, in 1977, became the 39th governor of Wisconsin. He recently retired from his public affairs firm in Milwaukee and now is an advocate for Alzheimer's caregivers. In addition to caring for Elaine, Martin is passionately committed to speaking out to help caregivers and their loved ones live their best lives possible. He and his wife, Elaine, have four children, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.   My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver The Alzheimer's Association. 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900 Suggested Keywords Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Caregivers, Awareness, Grief, Advocacy, Ignorance, Support, Mental Health,   To learn more, follow Martin at: Website:          https://mytwoelaines.com Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/MyTwoElaines   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the Full Transcript Here:  00:03 Hi, Governor Schreiber, thank you so much for coming on the podcast and taking the time out today to come on and talk about Alzheimer's disease, which we are in the month of June. It is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. So I thank you for coming on and sharing your story and experience.   00:22 Well, thanks, Karen, I want you to know that I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be with you. Because there's so much important information that people should be aware of relative to Alzheimer's disease, both for the person who was ill, and also for the caregiver.   00:41 Yeah, absolutely. And now many people listening to this podcast may know you for your service to the people of Wisconsin in the state senate, then you were lieutenant governor, and ultimately, the 39th, governor of Wisconsin. So like I said, Today, you're here to talk about Alzheimer's. So can you tell us a little bit more about the work you're doing as an advocate for Alzheimer's caregivers, and kind of how and why this is personal for you, and how you found yourself here?   01:11 Well, very soon. It I tell you, if if I go, my wife humane is now in our 18th year since diagnosis. And if we you and I go back 18 years, at that time, this disease could not be cured, delayed or prevented. 18 years have gone by and this disease still cannot be cured, delayed or prevented. So what happened was, because I didn't understand this disease, I made my life more miserable. For my dear wife, who was losing her memory, I made my life more difficult for myself, as well as for many other people, because I didn't understand this disease. And so I conclude now, that if Alzheimer's is bad, ignorance of the diseases worse, and when I say ignorance of the disease, I don't mean ignorance of the disease just simply by lay people, but I'm talking even the medical profession, I'm talking even caregivers themselves. I'm talking about churches and congregations and temples and so on, there is just not an awareness of this disease, as it relates to how it should be dealt with. Because you can't fight it, you can't beat it. And so if we can learn a little bit more about it, we have a better chance of having our loved one with the disease, living their best life possible. But also we had the chance of having the caregiver also receive their best opportunity of living their best life possible.   02:51 Yeah. And you wrote about this in a new book that is published this month in June, called my two lanes. So you depict your wife your wife's battle was with Alzheimer's. And you know, like you said, This disease is progressive. And the person definitely transforms from probably the person you knew into, into maybe someone else. So can you talk about how you dealt with that as, as her husband and as the main caregiver?   03:22 Well, first I dealt with it very badly, X extremely poorly. And because of that, we missed out on many moments of joy. What I tried to do in the beginning, because I didn't understand this disease, what I tried to do was to keep her in my world, knowing Lena, it didn't happen on a Wednesday, it happened on a Thursday, it wasn't the Joneses, it was finally, I got the understanding that it is important for me to join the world of the person who now is. And one of the most difficult, difficult challenges that any caregiver has, but which has to happen is what I would call the pivot. And the pivot is when the caregiver gets to the point where you let go of this person who once was. So you can now embrace and help the person who now is because if we don't, first of all, because this disease is incurable at this time, you cannot fight it. There is nothing you can do. And I found out that all of the navies, saline, and all of the armies marching and all of the liquor that's that's distilled and all of the beer that's brewed is not going to stop this disease. And so rather than how do we fight this disease, the question is how can we fight to give our loved one their best life possible? And so within that framework, then there's A number of things that is important for for us to understand about this disease and for us to understand about the challenge of, of caregivers. So as I said, one of the things I learned was to join Elaine's world. Then another thing that I learned was the importance of what I call therapeutic fitting. And again, look here, let me let me just back up before we go into therapeutic fitting, if we can envision a funnel, and if we put the small part of our funnel by your eye, and of course, because the funnel expands, as you look up, you can see the blueness of the sky in the hope of tomorrow. But what happens is, as the disease takes its course that funnel becomes inverted. And now the large part will be by your eye, and you look out and all you see is a little bit that then becomes the world and the life of the person who now is they are not aware of what happened five minutes ago, five hours ago, maybe five years ago, nor are they concerned or aware of what can happen five minutes from now, five hours from now or five years. So it's it's a different world. Now. When I wrote this book, I felt really proud of myself, that I had finally put some of this into perspective. And lo and behold, before we're ready to go on for print, I find a series of notes and diaries that Elaine had been keeping since her diagnosis. Well, I want you to know that we had prayed together. And we had cried together. But Never did I understand the courage that it takes to be diagnosed with this illness, and then that can continue forward. So as Elaine is going through this transition, and now we're here we get to therapeutic phibian. As Elaine is going through this this transition this journey, she asked me once, how are my parents? Oh, I said, Elaine, your parents are both dead. The shock on her face when she realized maybe she didn't say goodbye. The shock on her face, maybe even not attend the funeral. I promised myself I would never put her through that again. So then when she asked me the next time, she said, How are my parents? Oh, I said Elaine, I said your mom is just really doing well. She likes working at church and volunteering. Your dad likes sports. He likes it that makes me feel so happy. Well, that's therapeutic fitting, therapeutic fibbing joining the world of the person who now is now I want you to know that I tried this therapeutic good in the first year of my marriage, but it didn't work so good then, but certainly at this moment in time. But then another experience to give me a sense of this all   08:12 the feet, when he lanes still was able to be mobile. We were having lunch at the assisted living memory care. And we're talking and then she starts to cry. I said, Elaine, why are you crying? Well, she said, I am beginning to love you more than your husband. Well, I didn't ask her what's wrong with your jerky husband. I didn't do that. But I tell you what I learned. I learned that it is not necessary for her to know my name in order for our hearts to touch. And so many times, as I talked with caregivers, they become initially so distraught about the fact that their loved one may be married for 5060 years, children so forth. That person with Alzheimer's does not remember their knees. I would tell them understand that your loved ones mine is broken. And sometimes there's no more of a chance to have our loved one remember our names and a person with a broken leg winning an Olympic championship, a gold medal. And so we we just simply have to understand the importance of joining the world of this person who now is one one of the challenges of caregiving, and there are a number of them. But one of the challenges of caregiving is that you work so hard to try and help your loved one but here let me let me just back up a little bit here. So we go back 18 years. The First Tee lane. That was the girl I met when I was a freshman in high school. School, I fell in love right away. We dated and we went steady and we got engaged, and we got married and four children, and 13 grandchildren, now seven great grandchildren. That was the first Delaine, I would run for public office, you will be the hardest working campaigner. If I would lose, she would never let me feel defeated. She was everything in the world. To me as it relates to any good thing that happened. The second lane began to appear. As I said, some 1819 years ago, when she would get lost driving to and from places she had been going to and from for the past 10 years, the second Elaine began to appear when as a great cook, she messed up her recipe so bad that she would cry, she would be so embarrassed. So that was the beginning of the second lane. So now we get this diagnosis. And I took a marriage route to death to as part I'm going to do all these things. And when Elaine was first diagnosed, she was given the mental mini test. And basically the mantium. The mental mini tests is a simple test asking for example, what day it is. When is your birthday? so forth? Very simple questions. And if you scored 30 or above you would be considered Okay, pretty normal. If you scored 30 or below, what the situation would be is that maybe at signs of early onset, well, Elaine's test score at that point was 28. They say that the average person loses four to five points going down almost every year. And it doesn't happen, you know, arithmetic Li from 20 820-726-2524, it may stay at 28 for a while, then maybe drop down to a 25 and then stay at that point, then maybe jump down to 21 and so forth. Well, what is important here is that you then test it out first at one year, you lose four to five points every year 18 years ago, it gives you a sense of where Elaine's life now is. But with that understanding with the understanding that the mentee meant a mental mini test   12:42 goes down. What what happens to the caregiver is you devote your time and your talent and your energy and your love to this person. And you just step out thank you have this answer. And then what happens is you wake up the next morning, and it's a new challenge. Well, what am I doing wrong? So what happens then is you devote more time and more talent and more energy. And you Okay, flow and all of a sudden, no. So what am I doing wrong? And so I have seen many instances where caregivers develop this so significant guilt, that they're not able to to help their loved one no matter how hard they work, what are they doing wrong? But here's the other aspect that comes along with it not only the self questioning about what am I doing wrong, but the caregiver is also going through a type of depression, and also what I would call an unacknowledged meeting. So I had a dear friend who retired and enjoying retirement, had dinner one night, laid down on the couch to watch the baseball game. Tragically, he died massive heart attack, just gone. Well, there was a funeral. And friends stopped by to express their sympathy to acknowledge the passing of this of this wonderful person. And there was closure. So what happens in the life of care giver is that there never is closure. You see your loved one dying a little bit every day. You begin to feel just so horrible about your guilt not being able to do anything but you're also getting to the point where you're saying, My my my loved one is is leaving me and then that that grieving, you know, just does it's not acknowledged and that's really one of the challenges that caregivers have to face. And that is to face up to the fact that yes, you are going to be grieving. And you should acknowledge the fact that you're going through this grieving at this moment in time, then there's also the depression that comes with it. And knowing what is the future and worrying about that also breeds anxiety. And so you take the guilt, you're not doing enough, you're not maybe getting enough sleep, you're not necessarily going for the walk, you're not getting any visit with friends, because you're focusing and focusing and focusing? Well, I try and have caregivers understand one of the most important facts about this disease, and that is you cannot do it alone. I do not believe, well, first of all, we men are sometimes really stupid. You know, we're not going to ask for directions, because we know it all, you know, I was going to take care of Elaine and so forth. And I let my ego, my own self centered. passion to do Z to defeat this disease, I let that take control over what was really best for Elaine. Because I did that we really missed out some, some great moments of joy. And   16:34 at the time of diagnosis, the doctor said there were four things that we should be doing one of the two drugs, drugs called the Menda and erysiphe. They do not stop the disease, they just simply delay the symptoms. So that was point number one, point number two socialization, you do show to socialization continuing, and then also getting exercise going for a walk, for example, and then also a glass of red wine every evening. Well, you then got three weeks ahead and the glass of red wine every evening and four weeks behind and in the walking. But here, here's the the situation about not joining the life and the world of this person who now is. So I knew we should go for a walk. So in my mind, half an hour walk is sufficient. So we started walking the lane with say, all look at that flower Kimani lane, you gotta get this throw, you know, our look at the bird, no, come on Elaine. And so my focus was not on the here. And the now my focus was getting this work done. So I could go about some other type of, of activity, whether it's trying to work with my business at the same time, and so forth. And the lesson here is Alzheimer's is a tragic disease. We can't cure it. But we certainly can learn to live better with it. And so had I known, then what I know now, I would have stopped with the lane. And we would, we would have admired that flower, watch the bird, we would have even maybe even just stood in the sunshine for a while and felt the warmth of the day. So the life of a caregiver is extremely challenging. We have to know that we can't do it alone. We have to understand that if we if you want to show real courage and real manliness that is shown by asking for help. So gosh, I think you asked a question a while back and I think that that was about maybe three days ago and I still?   19:03 Well, I think I think what you have done is your as you were speaking I said okay, I was gonna ask that I was I wanted to talk about that. But I think what you did you do is you really clearly laid out some real big challenges that caregivers have to face and some really great lessons that you've learned that you've passed along and I know that those lessons are some practical takeaways in the book in sections called kind of what you said what I wish I'd known or what I would have done differently. But it sounds to me like if you're a caregiver, you need to check your ego at the door. You need to be present with the person you need to join their world. And and it may perhaps be a more pleasant or at ties would be a happier existence for not only the caregiver, but for the person living with Alzheimer's as well. And, you know, as someone who like we'd spoken before went on the air Mike grandmother had Alzheimer's. And I can only assume my parents feel the same way that you're feeling now that we used to always Correct, correct, correct her, when in fact, we just should have said, Where's where's your grandfather? Oh, he'll be home in a little while, instead of saying no, he died 15 years ago. And then, like you said, it just can make the patient agitated and confused. And if you want to continue to have those happy times, it's best to be in their world. So I think you really outline that very, very well. And I do want to go back to something that you touched upon, but didn't go into great detail, and that is Elaine's journal. Now you, you put this into the book, some of her excerpts where she detailed her feelings and emotions as she was struggling with this diagnosis. So why was that important to include those? And were there anything in those journals that surprised you?   21:09 There were a number of things. First of all, I wanted to put Elaine's words into the book. I wanted to do that. So. So caregivers and their families would understand this. Great in internal turmoil, being diagnosed with it, but still knowing your mind, then having my your mind sort of slip as I said, you go from a 28 score, maybe down to a 26 score, but you still think you're sort of all right. But then some days, you're not all right. But with her journals. As I said, I learned the courage that it takes to be diagnosed with this disease and continue forward. But I also learned, we talked about the pivot, where the caregiver gets to the point of letting go of this person who wants was to join the world with a person who now is the person with Alzheimer's also has a pivot. And it's almost by the grace of God. And that pivot is when the person with Alzheimer's finally leaves the real world and enters their own world. And I've got, well, let me just read one or one or two of her of her excerpts, of course, in the book, but I wanted to make sure that the reader would understand that the challenge is that that a person has with Alzheimer's, but also how important I was in her life as her lifeline. And I really didn't know that. And I think that if a caregiver understands how important they are as a lifeline to their loved one, they will take better care of themselves. I was lacking sleep, I was lacking exercise. I wasn't eating well, I was like, My daughter, Christine, gave me an article on moderate drinking. And it wasn't because she thought I was drinking too little. That's for sure. So but anyway, so with her excerpts, I want to give you just just a few examples of, of what what she's going on. So she starts off at when she was sort of diagnosed, she wrote a letter to her to your loved ones. And she writes, it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I really had to say, Yes, I do have Alzheimer's, I read up signs that indicate Alzheimer's, like getting overly upset for no reason, and having trouble with names and directions. But I still didn't think it was a problem for me. But in hindsight, for too long, I've been getting lost driving, having trouble keeping days straight, and difficulties with names and schedules. Still, I still felt like I could handle it, it won't get worse. But this morning, I started reading about the mid stage of Alzheimer's, in hopes of preparing myself better and realize I'm not very far away, that is most scary, but I have to accept it. And so also in some of these pages, she talks about how important I was to her life. She said, Please take care of yourself, for me as well as for you. So then, you know and again she is in a process of, of of losing her memory. And she's in the process of getting to this pivot where she loses the reality of life and goes into her world. But to give you a sense of, of the tugging that's going on within in her she writes this, she writes, I am not enjoying my role anymore as Marty's wife because of his Hammond concerns about My Alzheimer's, he doesn't let me be me. He doesn't let me go for a walk if I want to, or the other store loans, I used to appreciate him what I thought was concerned, but he holds me captive much too much, I'm going to try to have a second opinion because I really don't think I have any problem. I know how to drive or walk anyplace I want to, but he doesn't believe me. And I hate the control he has placed on me, I don't even think I have Alzheimer's, per se. And so we see that, and again, my my, we see a human being going through that kind of turmoil. And we think we could have done a better job, or I think I know I could have done a better job. And because of that I wanted to write the book, so that I could help caregivers learn, cope, and survive. Just I want to just read one, one more here than   26:01 that. I don't have the exact date on this one here. But she writes, I wish my Alzheimer's would dissipate. I'd like to be the smart wife and mother I used to be. Now I have to waste so much time just trying to figure out what I should be doing. without seeming as smart as I used to be. I need to rely on Marty for everything. And I'm very lucky, he continues to keep me life gets more difficult every day. So it's it's a bummer of a disease. And again, we can't beat it, we can't fight it. It's not curable at this moment in time, it can be delayed can be prevented. And so what we want to do is fight was our best weapons possible and that is to better understand the disease and better understand the world to which our loved one is passing into. So we can help them on their journey as much as possible.   27:02 And you know, According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's or dementia. And more than 11 people are their unpaid caregivers. So how can people listening right now support those who are caring for Alzheimer's patients and support the patients as well.   27:23 One of the best things and most important things I think a friend or family member or neighbor can do for a caregiver. Number one, simply acknowledge what they're going through. And that acknowledgement in and of itself is so important. Because people really don't understand one. And because people don't understand Alzheimer's, they they shy away from it. Now. I call Alzheimer's, not a chicken casserole disease. So hypothetically, I get an operation of my, you know, maybe a higher operation. And so I come home, and I'm laid up people will bring me a chicken casserole, I've fallen I break a hip, I'm recovering, they'll bring me a chicken casserole. Alzheimer's, people don't bring chicken casserole, we a person, a caregiver and their spouse may have had friends that they did many things over a period of 3040 years together as the children would grow up. And let's just assume hypothetically, that it would be camping and canoeing. So for 3040 years, they, the families did this together and the children grew up and so forth. And that was the bind holding them. That was the binding thing for them. So what happens is now the spouse gets Alzheimer's. And because the friends don't know about the disease, they don't know how to handle it, and they withdraw as they withdraw. The caregiver not only is trying to deal with this depression, this anxiety, they are grieving the guilt. Now, the caregiver is also feeling abandoned, abandoned by friends at one of the most challenging times. So if you want to help any caregiver, or even work on creating a dementia friendly community, we have to understand this disease and have to understand how we can best deal with the disease. But then, rather than saying, call me if you need help, because we caregivers won't do that. What we will do however is respond by someone saying oh maybe I could pick up medicines from the drugstore. Maybe I could go shopping for you or maybe in other words specific kinds kinds of things, or maybe even taking the person who was ill for a walk so that the caregiver can get some, some respite. But as I said, if Alzheimer's is bad ignorance of the diseases worse and ignorance of the disease by the medical profession, caregivers, as well as family, friends and neighbors, and if people can just simply, hopefully better understand this disease, I think at that point, they can be more helpful in people living their best lives possible.   30:32 Yeah, and thank you for that advice. I think that's wonderful advice for people that are, you know, in the community and in this fear of people living with Alzheimer's. And I also want to mention that there is support online@alz.org, and that's provided to the Alzheimer's Association, or by phone at 800-272-3900. So if people are looking for more resources, they can find them there as well. And of course, your book. Let's talk about that. My two Elaine's, learning, coping and surviving as an Alzheimer's caregiver release is June 13. So we're perfectly within that Alzheimer's Awareness Month and people can get the book, I'm assuming wherever books are sold. That's my understanding. I would assume that wherever books are sold, it's printed through Harper horizon, which is an imprint within HarperCollins. And one last question regarding the book. And this is a more personal question for you. Is it upon writing the book? Did it give you time to reflect? And did it feel cathartic for you? Did it give you any sense of closure around your living with a person living with the disease?   31:51 It certainly was cathartic with without a question. But I think that one, one of the main things I got from this book is much I wanted to do something to help other people not both through what I as ignorant caregiver went through, and also what I might be able to do to help caregivers help their loved one with with dementia live their best lives possible. And the because I think back again, on our past 18 years, and I think how it could have been easier, as difficult as it was, it could have been easier. And it's not a matter of getting enough money to fly to the moon and back. It's it's a matter of just simply understand some some some basic factors and, and dealing with some unknown quantities, but no, it was it was quite an experience to write that book. And I'm glad that we were able to do it. And I want to tell you that I'm grateful for for being able to talk about this. And and also grateful that I think, hopefully we're going to be able to help some more caregivers learn cope and survive.   33:16 Perfect. And where can people find you? Let's say they have questions they want to talk to you they want to get in touch with with you, what is the best way to do that?   33:26 We have a website. That's right, my two Elaine's all one word.com And guys should anything and I have been up until COVID giving talks around the country learning and really everything that I shared with you about what caregivers go through, I can tell you, whether it's it's Newmark, Minnesota, Florida. St. Louis, I don't care where it is, that is simply an overlay of almost every single caregiver as how they're trying to cope with this disease. So but I also wanted to mention you gave the 800 number for the Alzheimer's Association. That's a 24/7 number. And so there are going to be some moments where you're just not going to be able to figure out how am I going to cope with this? Well, if you give them a number, I mean, give them a call, they will be able to help either give you an answer or point you in the right direction.   34:32 Perfect. And before we wrap things up. I have one last question. It's a question I asked everyone who comes on the show. And that is knowing where you are now in your life and given your illustrious career. What advice would you give to your younger self, and that may be that younger self was that freshman in high school when you met your wife or maybe it was in the midst of your being the governor? What advice knowing where you are in Now would you give to yourself as a younger man?   35:05 Live in the moment. And we, you know, it's not only the fact that I didn't enjoy looking at the bird with the lane, it's probably the fact that I was too busy to take time to enjoy playing ball with my sons are too busy to take time to go to the museum with my daughters, and, you know, just, you know, being with them. But really my mind is someplace else worried about some other kind of thing over which I probably had no control over anyway. But I think to, to, to live in and understand and grasp and appreciate, and be thankful for the moment.   35:52 I think that was wonderful advice. Well, Marty, thank you so much for coming on the podcast and sharing, sharing this book with us. And so everyone, again, the book is called my two lanes, it is sold everywhere where books are sold. So I highly encourage you, especially and I'm gonna say this, especially for people in the health care profession. I'm a physical therapist, a lot of physical therapists listening to this, I think, especially for those people, because oftentimes we're with the patient, but we're not with the caregiver. And I think it's really important to get a full view of what the what life is like for everyone surrounding this patient. So I highly encourage you to go out and get this book and read this book. So Marty, thank you so much for coming on.   36:42 There. And I'm very grateful. One one thing, as as we, as we sort of parted company here, when I talk about joining the world of this person who now is to make sure that caregivers as well as healthcare professionals know and understand truly that you cannot argue with this disease. If when I took Elaine to daycare, and we would drive up to the door, and she said that she's not going in, there was no way that I would be able to with wild horses drag her out of that car so she could go into, you know, the daycare. And so it's a matter of redirection. So we would drive around a little bit. Some of the neighborhoods come back, here we are, and she would do that. Sometimes we would be at dinner, and she would reach across the table and grab someone else's wineglass. That's not yours. Put it down. No, it's Elaine. Thanks for finding that wineglass. If you wouldn't have grabbed it, it would have fallen off. And now we're able to give you Lena good feeling about being helpful, but at the same time, not creating an awkward situation. No, you can have that scarf. It's not yours. Well, thanks for finding the scarf, and so on. So, anyway, carry on. I'm grateful to you for what you do. I know that you help out people and that's really special and an honor for me to be with you. Thank you.   38:10 Well, thank you and everyone. Thanks so much for listening, have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy and smart

Today on the Dads with Daughters podcast I talk with Annette Simmons a keynote speaker, consultant, and author of four books, including The Story Factor, listed in The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. Her new book is Drinking from a Different Well: How Women's Stories Change What Power Means in Action. Today we talk about the new book and how as men we need to advocate for the women in our lives, both those in our families and those we work with. Annette talks about the importance of perceptual agility, gender awareness, empathy, and self-validation in making space for women's narratives in decision-making. This is a powerful episode you will not want to miss. you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider. The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. We know that no child comes with an instruction manual and most are figuring it out as they go along. The Fatherhood Insider is full of valuable resources and information that will up your game on fatherhood. Through our extensive course library, an interactive forum, step-by-step roadmaps, and more you will engage and learn with experts but more importantly with dads like you. So check it out today!

Today's guest represents the developers, manufacturers, formulators and distributors of plant science solutions for agriculture and pest management in the United States. Come with me as we learn more.   ABOUT the GUEST Chris Novak is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CropLife America (CLA).  CLA's member companies  produce, sell and distribute virtually all of the vital and necessary crop protection and biotechnology products used  by American farmers. Novak joined CLA in August 2018.  Prior to joining CLA, Novak was the Chief Executive Officer of the National Corn Growers Association, a grower-led trade association with offices in St. Louis and Washington.    Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy, we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates

Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Today Pam and Jacob are joining to talk about—what they say is often overlooked in conversations around education—advocating for kids and yourself. Sometimes, you have […] The post #93 Advocating for Kids and Yourself appeared first on Craft & Draft.

Today on the pod, we bring you a special remixed episode from 2019, my interview with Julie Causton, founder of Inclusive Schooling. We discuss six strategies for families advocating for their children to be included in general education classrooms. To start the episode, the story of Sam, a young man with Down syndrome, who went from spending all of this time in a segregated special education classroom to being included in general education. References Washington students with disabilities are often denied the right to learn in general classes (King 5 News) Achieving Inclusion: What Every Parent Should Know when Advocating for Their Child *** Click here for a transcript of this episode. Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey. Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education. Have a question or comment? Reach us at podcast@thinkinclusive.us. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Credits This podcast is a production of MCIE. Support the podcast and become a patron!

Melissa is a single mom from Philadelphia. She faced many challenges while raising her son Abdullah, who has ADHD and other learning differences. A second-generation Puerto Rican and a high school graduate, Melissa faced stigma, limited resources, and a knowledge barrier. But she dedicated herself to making sure her son could learn and self-advocate — all while juggling seven other kids.  This week, Julian Saavedra and Marissa Wallace welcome Melissa, who they've been friends with ever since they taught her son. Listen in to hear how this mom beat the odds by being her son's best advocate. Hear the advice she has for parents like herself. And find out what Abdullah is up to now.  To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at opportunitygap@understood.org.Understood is a nonprofit and social impact organization dedicated to shaping a world where the 1 in 5 people who learn and think differently can thrive. Learn more about The Opportunity Gap and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2022 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved. 

Today I want to highlight the work of another pharmacy and entrepreneur colleague, Dr. Stephanie Young Moss (aka “Yomo”). She caught my eye on Instagram, where she shines her light on wellness, family dynamics, pharmacy practice, and disparities in healthcare. A practical tip that she shared in the episode has stuck with me, about how learning goes both ways. For example, shadowing allows healthcare students to learn from professionals, but the mentors also get the opportunity to learn. A relationship with someone different than you helps you understand where they're coming from and how you can serve different populations. Dr. Stephanie received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy and a Masters of Health Services Administration with a concentration in Health Economics from The University of Wyoming. She has worked in various areas in pharmacy, Community, Regulatory Compliance, Managed Care, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Over the past 20 years Dr. Moss has advocated for decreasing disparities in health care through her volunteer work. She uses her platform to educate families across the U.S. on ways to decrease and eliminate health disparities by incorporating simple wellness and mental health techniques. Dr. Moss has shared her views on international and national podcasts and local television news stations. Dr. Stephanie is the creator of the website www.drstephanieyomo.com where you will find practical health and wellness tips, ways to reduce healthcare disparities and simple tips for health and wellness professionals to enhance their presence on social media so they can stand out in their niche, build a successful brand and advocate for important causes. She is also the owner of Integrative Pharmacy Outcomes and Consulting, which focuses on educating underserved communities on ways to reduce and prevent health disparities. For nearly 2 decades, Dr. Stephanie has served on various boards and volunteer organizations that focus on health equity, decreasing implicit bias, addressing social determinants of health and empowering communities to advocate for their health. She has served on the boards for The Minority Health Coalition of Marion County and Eskenazi Health Center where she has served as the Clinical Quality Committee Chair, Board Secretary and is currently the Board Treasurer. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can connect with Dr. Yomo on all social media (@Dr. Stephanie Yomo) and www.drstephanieyomo.com. Quote: “Creating exposure and building professional relationships with someone different than you helps you understand them and their needs.” For more amazing content, visit us at https://drmarinabuksov.com. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.

In this episode we talk with Christie Rocha, the host of the Sass Says podcast about her journey into motherhood and how she is an advocate for mental health. Christie shares stories from her own experience and how diving deeper into mental health has allowed her to discover more about herself and her motherhood journey. The Sass Says Podcast has conversations that you can listen in on to help normalize mental health and learn ways to better self care in so many areas of your life.   Connect more with Christie Rocha: Instagram: sasssays Facebook: Sass Says Website: sasssays.com   Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast: Instagram: entering_motherhood and sarah_marie_bilger Facebook: EnteringMotherhoodPodcast HYTM Event: healyourtraumamama

In this episode we will chat with Jared Walker, Founder at Dollar For where the goal is Advocating for patients to eliminate medical debt. We are all patients at one point in our life. The Burdens to provide healthcare are great for providers and healthcare staff but the burden for patients are great indeed! According to Jared " Many patients are involved in payment agreements and going into debt for medical bills they do not have to pay" Let's discuss: Charity Care Patient Advocacy Medical Bill Education Being a proactive patient Want to volunteer? Join NOW as a Volunteer and help Dollar For continue to #crush medical debt Jared and I will both be speaking at the Healthcare Advocate Summit September 7-9 in New Orleans. Get your Tickets: https://www.healthcareadvocatesummit.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeasacoder/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeasacoder/support

Welcome back to Father Knows Something! Real People. Real Stories. Real Dad advice with a dash of ADHD, and maybe a few millennials chiming in from time to time when they need to add their takes. This episode features write-ins that all relate to advocating for yourself or speaking up for your needs. Some of these ones really need more takes than just ours, so be sure to comment what advice you'd give.  Follow up on Instagram @ Father Knows Something Submit your write-in! https://forms.gle/aSMAnkrLf8TJ35BAA Video version available on YouTube: YouTube.com/fatherknowssomething Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you would give for advice!

Freddie Sayers sits down to discuss the pandemic response with Biologist, Bret Weinstein.Before the pandemic, evolutionary biologist and former Evergreen professor Bret Weinstein was lauded by both sides of the political divide for his insights into the crisis on American campuses. As a member of the so-called 'intellectual dark web', Weinstein was expanding his audience and being profiled by legacy media like the New York Times. Then the pandemic began and his heterodox perspective suddenly fell out of favour, even with many of his erstwhile allies.Advocating for alternative treatments for Covid, questioning the efficacy of the global vaccine programme and challenging narratives of the pandemic came at a cost. Without warning, the Dark Horse podcast was demonetised on YouTube and Weinstein was forced to split from the views of his former friends and supporters. So, how can we seek truth in such divided times? Freddie Sayers invited Bret into the UnHerd studio in London to try to understand what his views really are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Very late one night in 2004, a woman in Connecticut pulled into the driveway of a house that had just been put on the market for rent. She didn't know if the owner was home or not, but she figured even if they were, they probably wouldn't mind if she just quickly walked around the outside of their property and then left. So, after turning her car off, she hopped out of her vehicle, and began walking down the driveway toward the dark backyard. But, before getting there, she stopped, because something on the ground was staring up at her...For 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @MrBallenSPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT:....Main Sources:1. The coldest case (Foreign policy magazine) -- https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/07/07/the-coldest-case-cold-fusion-eugene-mallove-mit-infinite-energy/2. Freedom of Information request documents containing crime scene photos and summary of forensic evidence: -- https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/fbifiles/scientists/eugenemallove-fbi2.pdf3. Go-to collection of articles about Eugene Mallove and cold fusion: -- https://www.infinite-energy.com/genemallovecollection/biography.html4. Postscript: Cold Fusion's potential sustains the memory of its advocate -- https://www.thewesterlysun.com/opinion/guest-columns/postscripts-cold-fusion-s-potential-sustains-the-memory-of-its-slain-advocate/article_33900722-28b6-11ec-a6cf-639105e6cca8.html5. The day: Candace Foster implicates boyfriend -- https://www.theday.com/article/20120419/NWS02/3041994256. The day: Mallove begs for help -- https://www.theday.com/article/20100525/NWS01/1005298037. The day: Mozzelle trial underway -- https://www.theday.com/article/20141007/NWS02/1410097428. The Day: Smiling mozzelle simulates attack -- https://www.theday.com/article/20141017/NWS02/3101799529. The Norwich Bulletin: M. Brown sentenced to 58 years -- https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/courts/2014/10/24/mozzelle-brown-found-guilty-murder/36083789007/10. The day: Guilty verdict satisfies Mallove family a decade after the murder -- https://www.theday.com/article/20141024/nws02/14102985511. Legal documents detailing Mozzelle Brown criminal record -- https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-ct/legacy/2011/11/23/09-4991-crUSvBrown.pdf12. State of CT versus Brown -- https://casetext.com/case/state-v-brown-1282640/13. Mozzelle Brown prison record: -- https://www.insideprison.com/state-inmate-search.asp?lnam=Brown&fnam=Mozzelle&county=&st_abb=CT&id=202585642914. Oxygen -- https://www.oxygen.com/an-unexpected-killer/crime-news/eugene-mallove-scientist-murdered-after-housing-dispute15. A Genius Murder (purchased from Amazon) -- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13949114/16. Eugene Mallove -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Mallove17. Advocating for cold fusion -- https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~kowalskil/cf/110politics.html18. Article about DOE review in EM magazine: -- https://www.infinite-energy.com/iemagazine/issue55/doereview.html19. DOE review of cold fusion -- https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Department_of_Energy_To_Revisit_Cold_Fusion.html20. Advocating for cold fusion -- https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~kowalskil/cf/110politics.html21. Article about DOE review in EM magazine: -- https://www.infinite-energy.com/iemagazine/issue55/doereview.html22. Various subscriber only newspaper articles about the Mallove case accessed from Newspapers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One night, Suzanne Peek was awoken by her son who thought he was having a heart attack. That began a drawn-out ordeal of misdiagnoses and ER visits until he was properly diagnosed with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome, a rare disorder which results from a constriction of blood flow to organs in the upper abdomen. Fortunately, Peeks had an easier time than most navigating our complicated medical system due to many years practicing as a certified massage therapist. As she worked diligently to get her son the appropriate treatment, she formed relationships with others in the MALS community. “Some of these people have had the condition for five years, ten years or longer because it was misdiagnosed,” she tells host Dr. Rishi Desai. She now leads the National MALS Foundation, which seeks to spread awareness among medical professionals about rare disorders. Tune in to hear how patient advocacy groups organize, what COVID has meant for people with rare disorders, and how to mitigate the forces that can hinder an accurate diagnosis. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.malsfoundation.org/

Within the functional space of IBS, doctors visits tend to be really tense, and they tend to be filled with more negativity than positivity for patients and their experiences.One really big point of concern within the IBS community is the the relationship between GI provider and patient when dealing with digestive disorders like IBS and IBD. Getting help seems like a massive task, and accessing professional help and expert resources seems more impossible than winning the lottery.  In today's episode, my guest Jennifer Fijor, is a nurse practitioner who works in the GI space and is passionate about breaking down barriers between patients and gut specialists.  During our conversation Jennifer shares why there might have been tense relationships in the past with certain providers, some ways that you can advocate for better care yourself and how to best prepare for appointments to get the most out of your time.  In this episode, we cover: Getting into gastroenterology and digestive disease as a nurse practitioner Why do patients have such poor experience with healthcare providers?  The barriers of limited facetime and tight schedules  Advocating for better care and how to talk about symptoms Finding alternative providers and help  When to ask for referrals and the role diet plays Ensuring communication between different providers   What if you could develop skills to help manage IBS symptoms in only 10 minutes per day? Today's episode is sponsored by Mahana Therapeutics, who has made cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) more accessible through their app, Mahana IBS. This is a new app that offers evidence-based CBT to reduce the severity of IBS symptoms - until the end of June 2022 this is available at no-cost for eligible patients. Get started now and download the app at mahanatx.com/TheGutShow.     About our guest:   Jennifer Fijor MSN, RN, FNP-BC is originally from Chicago, and moved out to Seattle approximately four years ago. The mountains, hiking, and activities brought her to the Pacific Northwest, and she is completely in love with it. She has been in G.I. for nearly 14 years, and started as a G.I. tech, continued to work as a G.I. nurse, then parlayed that into a nurse practitioner role. She has always been in love with G.I. for some strange reason, and she thinks it's because everyone in G.I. has a very odd sense of humor and she fits right in.   You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @gutgalz   She also has an IBS journal which can be helpful for patients who struggle with IBS and would like to discuss symptoms with their providers. Link: https://amzn.to/3rQBs0u     Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show.  Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity   Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall   FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up   Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations   Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal 

Dr. Joan Fallon is the Founder of Curemark, a biopharmaceuticals company focused on treatment for serious diseases. Some of their work includes programs for Parkinsin's Disease, schizophrenia and a program for Autism in phase III of clinical trials. She holds over 300 patents around the world and focuses on children's wellbeing and life-threatening pediatric conditions. In addition, she has been named one of the top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2020 by Goldman Sachs and received the Creative Entrepreneurship Award from The New York Hall of Science in 2018.   In today's episode, Dr. Fallon and host Shay Beider discuss being a leader and an entrepreneur. She describes how she has balanced kindness and authenticity when it can be taken advantage of as a weakness. She talks about how to utilize uncertainty and positively embrace change both personally and professionally. Dr. Fallon discusses some of her goals with Curemark to address patients more, and break down the traditions that medicine has. She describes the individualized process of healing and the importance of looking at situations from different perspectives.   Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing    Show Notes: Find out more about Curemark Heart of Giving Podcast guest Joan's article on “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO” Read “Goodbye, Status Quo: Reimagining the Landscape of Innovation” here   This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew is joined in a roundtable format by Ryan Rutar, RDH and Jen Kopp RDH to talk about ways to celebrate PRIDE month in your office! Jen and Ryan share the struggles of being employed as a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and what you can do to be a supportive ally.    Special thanks to our guest co-host Stephanie Botts, RDH for joining this episode!   Interview Starts: 04:29.438   Ad: 16:54.120   Episode Highlights - LGBTQIA2S+ - Stonewall riots - Celebrating in the office - How you can show your support - Right to work states - Coming out  - Laws need to change  - Ethics vs. protecting the practice  - Advocating for students  - Human right sticker (FREE Link below)  - Pronouns  - Don'ts    Quotes “I have worked in very conservative offices, so I've never thought of asking my employer to support me.”    “I am liking this idea of owning, and asking for support.”   “I am a guest of the show and I've learned so much in the first 10 minutes.”    “The flyover states and bible belt conservative states are completely different from the West and East Coasts.”    “My friends who are POC say I am lucky that I can blend in because I am white, and she is absolutely right.”    “I am comfortable living in my sexuality, but I try not to draw attention to it.”    “I've let my work stand for itself, get to know my personality, and then you can know my personal life.”    “I do not associate with bigotry, I won't put myself in a situation if I feel I am going to be hit with animosity.”    “We are just asking to be treated the same.”    “Judge me on my character, not my sexuality.”    “We need to cover the basic hierarchy of needs, not worrying that you are going to be kicked out of your house, or lose your job and not be able to support yourself.”    “We are worried we are going to make our elder patients uncomfortable. We want to be ourselves, but we don't want to make people uncomfortable. We have to make a decision if we are going to be honest or not.”    “I was with a practice for 8 years and I only told a handful of patients, and that was after being in the office for 6 years.”    “I want to make sure I am respecting your boundaries, is there a pronoun you prefer.”    “The human rights sticker shows that you stand for equal care for all patients.”    “Live your truth, the right people will hear it.”    “Do NOT ask a same sex couple who is the man and who is a woman, I laugh, but inside I want to punch you in the face.”    Links:    Get your FREE Human Rights Campaign Sticker: https://act.hrc.org/page/12937/data/1?locale=en-US    Find Ryan on Facebook or at https://www.pearlywhiteprevention.com/    Jen Kopp on Facebook or via email: jenk4rdh@gmail.com    Facebook Groups    RDHLGBTQ+ on Facebook    LGBTQ+ Dental Professionals on Facebook 

Episode 5 is the last part of our series of episodes dedicated to human trafficking. In this episode, you will hear Jess's story of surviving trafficking. Our conversation exposes some of the many myths about the crime of human trafficking (which often includes sex trafficking), including who perpetrates it, who experiences it, and the context within which it occurs.  Traffickers do not usually target victims they do not know. In fact, like other types of sexual harm, survivors are usually trafficked by someone they know, such as a family member. People often assume that trafficking involves traveling or transporting a person. While this is sometimes the case, as Dr. Branchini-Risko noted in Episode 4, trafficking does not require movement across boarders. And as we hear in the case of Jess, a child may be trafficked or exploited from their own home. Furthermore, people who are trafficked are often not held against their will but may be controlled through other means, like a lack of financial independence.  Jess's story of healing is emblematic of what many survivors of sex trafficking experience. The psychological harm may take many years to heal and often include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.   Additional readings and resources:  Centering Survivors – Polaris Project  Survivors of Human Trafficking Recount Experiences, Provide Advice – U.S. Department of Defense  Faces of Human Trafficking – Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)  Helping Human Trafficking Victims – Center for Prevention of Abuse   Guest Bio Jess grew-up in the duality of New York City and Seattle. They settled in the Pacific Northwest and earned their bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, from the University of Washington. While attending undergrad courses, Jess found a passion for Restorative Justice and a desire to influence policies responding to real life circumstances. Advocating for change, Jess challenges systemic racism and the false narratives of popular culture.   After several years in the Social Justice arena, Jess made the decision to pursue their master's degree in Social Work to expand their professional process. Embracing adversity and a colorfully diverse background, Jess is focused on the advancement of Transformative Justice and continues their commitment to harm-reduction and enhancing repair, one person at a time.  Follow us on Facebook at Beyond Fear: The Sex Crimes Podcast, on Instagram @beyondfearpodcast, and on Twitter @fearcrimes. If you have questions about this or any of our previous episodes, or if there is anything you'd like to know about our work, we hope you will email us at beyondfearpodcast@gmail.com or you can contact us on our site here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, women are taught that they are beloved daughters of heavenly parents. This truth has helped Sister Carol F. McConkie, a former member of the Young Women general presidency, share the gospel around the world. Now as the vice president of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, in Geneva, Switzerland, Sister McConkie is serving and empowering women and girls worldwide as she advocates for human rights, education and self-reliance. Sister McConkie joins this episode of the Church News podcast to speak about the NGO committee and her new calling to lead, with her husband Oscar W. McConkie III, the Church's Salt Lake Inner City Service Mission.  The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vast majority of Americans worship the white god—the god of Christian nationalism, white supremacy, domination, patriarchy, wealth, power, and colonization. The god of guns and empire, the god that exists to make white men great again. It shouldn't surprise anyone that powerful white people created a god in their own image, in the image of white men has this god been created. As Dr. Miguel De La Torre responds, “What we say is Christianity today is really an ideology of white supremacy and nationalism…This is what evangelical Christianity is today.” And in service of this false evangelical god, white westerners are blind to the victims of their philosophical and theological fabrication. Our deep-rooted blind spots are so common in white evangelicalism and are further engrained by wealth, history, race, and social standing to a point where the vast majority of Christians in the west are living a version of Christianity that is completely anathema to the historical Jesus. However, if you grew up in non-white spaces, in colonized countries, or in economically challenging environments, odds are your faith looks radically different. Odds are you serve the brown God of the oppressed instead of the white god of MAGA Christianity. Which is just one reason why those of us deconstructing evangelicalism are in such dire need of liberation, liberation from the white god that continues to colonize our hearts and minds. One of the paths toward freedom can be found in the liberation and post-liberation theology movements from Latin America. Liberation theology is a social and political movement attempting to interpret the gospel of Jesus Christ through the lived experiences of oppressed people. Liberation theology has its origins in Latin America in the mid-1950s as socio-economic development created by peasant workers and farming populations who had been driven into desperate poverty. With the economic unrest came political unrest, and military dictators took over many governments in the name of national security, only further marginalizing the poor. But from these oppressive experiences came a theology that drives its legitimacy from the perspective of the poor and oppressed. Liberation theology gave us queer Jesus, black Jesus, immigrant Jesus, and Marxist revolutionary Jesus. It is a version of faith that identifies exclusively with the oppressed.It is ironic then that Latin American liberation theology just might save white people from ourselves, but only if we have the humility to come face to face with our colonial past and present drive for power and domination. This episode deconstructs the white god and dives into other forms of evangelical oppression including gender oppression, LGBTQIA+ marginalization, white supremacy, and nationalistic Christianity. Dr. De La Torre offers a practical way forward in our attempt to free ourselves from the white man's god. BioRev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre is Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has served as the elected 2012 President of the Society of Christian Ethics and served as the Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion (2012-17). In 2020 the American Academy of Religion bestowed upon the the Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. De La Torre is a recognized international Fulbright scholar who has taught courses at the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development (Mexico), Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (Indonesia), University of Johannesburg (South Africa), Johannes Gutenberg University (Germany). Additionally, he has lectured at Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana (Costa Rica), The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (Thailand) and the Council of World Mission (Mexico and Taiwan). Advocating for an ethics of place, De La Torre has taken students on immersion classes to Cuba and the Mexico/U.S. border to walk the migrant trails. Among multiple yearly speaking engagements, he has also been a week-long speaker at the Chautauqua Institute, and the plenary address at the Parliament of World Religions De La Torre has received several national book awards and is a frequent speaker at national and international scholarly religious events and meetings. He also speaks at churches and nonprofit organizations on topics concerning the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality with religion. In 2020, the American Academy of Religion bestowed on him the Excellence in Teaching Award. The following year, 2021, the American Academy also conferred upon him the Martin E. Marty Public Understanding of Religion Award. De La Torre is the first scholar to receive the two most prestigious awards presented by his guild and the first Latinx to receive either one of them.Quotes:“For white people to get saved, they have to learn how to worship the black Jesus.”“For our economy to function, men of color have to mostly be unemployed.”“I have to constantly be suspicious of my worldview.”“White evangelicalism must be crucified. It has to die.”“Evangelical Christianity has become an apologist and supporter of the rise of U.S. empire.”“The death of Christianity is because of evangelicalism.”“What does the Gospel have to say to the oppressed?”When I worship the white god, I am worshipping a philosophical and theological position that justifies oppression.” “Badass Christianity is a radical implementation of the Gospel message.”“I believe in whatever the poor believe in.”“All forms of oppression really begins with gender oppression.”Please follow us on social media (use the buttons below) and help us get the word out! (Also, please don't hesitate to use any of these channels or email to contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback.)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review