Podcast appearances and mentions of Allison Cook

The majority of our life is lived not on the mountain tops or in the harvest, but in the sustained and steadfast toil that tends to the gardens and climbs the mountains. It is in the plodding toil that we are most likely to lose joy, focus, or find our purpose eroded across the grind of every-day reality, decision making, squabbling children, disappointment and loneliness. However, as Christians' steadfast joy is part of our inheritance, if we are willing to lay hold of it.  "Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10 Episode 129 with Emelie Pepito is full of practical ways we can grow our sustained joy. It ranges from learning to keep promises to ourselves so we can ensure a sense of security for ourselves, to prioritising hugs from our husbands, to having the self-discpline to cut things out that steal our joy, and protect our body from dopamine crashes, inflammation, and sleeplessness. This great conversation is made possible by the Peaceful Press! The Peaceful Press supports healthy habits and responsibility by incorporating practical life skills into each day.  For great resources that help with habit building into every day, check out the Chore and Routine Pack. Our full length bundles give your children the opportunity to learn practical skills, read beautiful literature, and engage in a living history and applicable science. If you're not loving your current homeschool, don't wait till next year to make a change. Switch now and enjoy every moment of learning with the Peaceful Press. The Peaceful Press Elementary Bundles   In this episode– Prioritise those things that sustain you  Learn to get hugs from your husband for the seretonin  Keeping simple promises can renew our sense of safety  Make a 1% change today  Nothing is that important Boundaries for Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller  You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Emelie here- Emelie's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Can civics education be the key to career success? Join us as we explore this compelling question with Allison Cook, the Chief Program and Impact Officer at Generation Citizen. Our discussion reveals how essential skills like critical thinking, teamwork, and ethical decision-making acquired through civics education aren't just for passing exams—they're crucial for thriving in any professional environment. Together, we unravel the intertwined roles of civic engagement, media literacy, and financial literacy in shaping informed citizens and responsible contributors to a vibrant workplace culture.Educators, take note! Discover Generation Citizen's dynamic approach to empowering teachers and engaging communities. We discuss the organization's innovative support system, which includes professional development and adaptable curriculum materials designed to resonate with students. Allison takes us through the art of authentic teaching, where project-based learning turns local issues into practical lessons, enhancing student engagement with their civic surroundings. This isn't just about teaching—it's about creating a collaborative environment where students and community members bring real-world problems and solutions.Young voices matter more than ever, and this episode emphasizes the power of youth civic engagement. Allison and I delve into how youth can drive change long before they reach voting age, offering fresh perspectives often missed by adults. Personal stories, like the impactful example of Aunt Sarah, illustrate how close connections can ignite a passion for civic involvement. As we discuss pathways for students to foster democracy through programs like Generation Citizen, we leave with renewed hope and enthusiasm for the democratic journey ahead. Join us to learn, be inspired, and perhaps discover your path to making a difference.Generation CitizenFacebookInstagramLinkedIn The Arizona Constitution ProjectCheck Out Our Free Lessons on Arizona History and Government!Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership

Many of us tend to judge our most intense or unpleasant emotional responses which only increases their intensity by piling on shame. In this episode, Dr. Allison Cook talks with host Carol McCracken about her latest book, I'm Not Supposed to Feel This Way, how we can gain healthy emotional distance when we feel overwhelmed, and options for dealing with toxic people.  (Check out Faith Over Fear's GodTube Channel: https://www.godtube.com/faith-over-fear/) Discussion/Reflective Questions: What resonated with you most in this episode? Consider your inner critique. How might he/she be trying to help, although in an unhelpful way? How might recognizing the various moments that comprise your complex emotional system help you feel less consumed by them? Consider an area in which you typically feel guilt. Using Dr. Allison's discussion on conditioned guilt as a guide, what emotions might your guilt be masking? What is the difference between numbing and self-soothing? How might learning to name your emotions without judgement help you become more aware of what is occurring within you? What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode? Resource mentioned: I Shouldn't Feel This Way: Name What's Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action by Dr. Allison Cook Find Dr. Allison Cook: On her website On Instagram On Facebook On Amazon Find Carol McCracken: On her website  On Facebook On Instagram Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group  (Inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of Moms Without Capes, host Onnie Michalsky interviews Tricia Thornton, author of 'Blessing From Fear: Embracing Your Journey – Discovering Your True Self,' who shares strategies on transforming fear into blessings to lead a more meaningful life. The discussion includes practical self-care tips and insights on managing emotions and fear responses for both parents and their children. Join my Facebook community, Moms Without Capes to connect with other women reclaiming their sense of identity within motherhood. www.facebook.com/groups/momswithoutcapes Recommended Books: I Shouldn't Feel This Way by Dr. Allison Cook and When The Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd To learn more about Tricia Thornton, go to www.triciathornton.com For more information about Moms Without Capes, including more resources and ways to hang up your cape, visit my website www.momswithoutcapes.com Thank you so much for tuning in and listening today. I'd love to hear what you thought of this episode and what ideas you may have for future episodes of the Moms Without Capes podcast! Email me at onnie@momswithoutcapes.com If you liked this episode, please show some love by leaving me a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, subscribing, and sharing it with a fellow mom! Or buy me a chai latte at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/onnieM DISCLAIMER: Just because I'm a therapist, I'm not your therapist nor am I doing therapy in this podcast episode. Just saying. So enjoy Moms Without Capes for what it is- educational, entertaining, and a way to get my message out into the world!

Do you ever experience emotions that leave you paralyzed and confused? In this conversation, Allie Marie Smith interviews Dr. Allison Cook about conflicting thoughts and emotions. Dr. Cook shares the core message of her book, 'I Shouldn't Feel This Way,' which focuses on naming and understanding complicated emotions. She emphasizes the importance of getting curious and compassionate with ourselves, as well as the process of framing and braving our emotions. Dr. Cook introduces the MEPS exercise as a practical tool for self-reflection and communication. She also discusses the concept of gaslighting ourselves and the need for self-compassion. The conversation concludes with a reminder of God's desire for healing and the importance of knowing our worth.   Takeaways   -Name and understand your emotions, especially the complicated ones. -Get curious and compassionate with yourself, allowing for the coexistence of conflicting feelings. -Practice the MEPS exercise (Mental, Emotional, Physical, Spiritual) for self-reflection and communication. -Avoid gaslighting yourself and instead cultivate self-compassion. -Remember that God desires healing for every part of you and that your healing journey is not selfish.   Visit our Website Join our online community   Get Allie's Book: “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For”   Shownotes direct link  

Do you ever make progress in an area in your life only to self-sabotage? In this conversation, Dr. Allison Cook discusses the topic of self-sabotage and provides insights into why we undermine our own success and well-being. She explains that self-sabotage is like sabotaging someone else, but directed towards ourselves. Common ways women self-sabotage include procrastination, negative self-talk, and thinking traps. Women are particularly prone to self-sabotage due to guilt messages and societal expectations. Dr. Cook emphasizes the importance of getting curious and compassionate with ourselves, reframing negative self-talk, and taking small brave steps towards change.   Takeaways Self-sabotage is when we consciously or unconsciously undermine our own success and well-being. Common ways women self-sabotage include procrastination, negative self-talk, and thinking traps. Women are particularly prone to self-sabotage due to guilt messages and societal expectations. Getting curious and compassionate with ourselves is key to overcoming self-sabotage. Taking small brave steps towards change can help break the cycle of self-sabotage.   Visit our Website Join our online community   Get Allie's Book: “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For”   Shownotes direct link  

Join us for a transformative sermon by Pastor Erin titled "The Courage To Honor Yourself." In this powerful message, Pastor Erin delves into the significance of self-honor in the Christian journey. Drawing from personal experiences and theological insights, she challenges the often-held belief that neglecting oneself is a virtue, advocating instead for a balanced approach to self-awareness that is rooted in God's love. Pastor Erin shares lessons from Dr. Allison Cook's book, highlighting the importance of recognizing and respecting one's needs and emotions as aligned with Christian teachings. She illustrates how Jesus exemplified a strong sense of self and set healthy boundaries, enabling Him to fulfill His mission without compromise. This sermon is a call to all, especially women, to embrace their God-given identities and live out their divine purposes with courage and authenticity. Tune in to be inspired to honor the person God created you to be, affirming that caring for oneself enriches one's ability to serve others and God effectively. Join the Prevail family and experience the power of connecting with Jesus! If you have a prayer request, want to give online, or learn more about our church, visit www.prevail.tv or text 'PREVAIL' or 'GIVE2PRVL' to 84576. #TogetherwePRVL #PrevailChurch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theprevailchurch/support

Want to go on the ULTIMATE exocad (https://exocad.com/) vacation? Endless fun, epic weather, amazing food, exotic culture, and two days all about the greatest software in dental, exocad. Join Elvis and Barb on May 9 and 10 on the beautiful Spanish island of Mallorca (https://www.spain.info/en/region/mallorca-island/). It's called exocad Insights 2024 and it's full of amazing speakers, great breakout sessions, evening events, and attendees from all over the world. Don't wait, register today at exocad.com/insights2024 and use the code VFTB15 to save 15% off the fee. We will see you there! Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida for the FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo (https://www.fdla.net/) all thanks to the great people at Jensen Dental (https://jensendental.com/). You know, the makers of MIYO! (https://miyoworld.com/). Come visit Elvis & Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 & 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET! We back to the episodes we got while in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li) Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024. First up is a group of designers from Ziemek Dental Lab (https://www.ziemekdentallab.com/) out of Washington State. What's cool is that only one for them actually works in the lab. Nichoel Burdge is the cad/cam manager and currently has 13 remote designers around the country. Joining her in Chicago is Kay Fritze from Michigan and Allison Cook from Nebraska. They all talk about the dynamic of having remote workers, communicating between themselves and the dentists, and staying disciplined when you can work in your pajamas. Then we are joined once again by Jen Ludwig who talks about her new role at her new home, Renstrom Dental Studio (https://www.renstrom.com/). She's also joined by Mike Claugherty who has a unique story of being the only dental technician stuntman when he was used for the dental scenes in "A Serious Man". Check out the scene here: https://youtu.be/Rru5jRWqj0c?si=aRgoI2rMCZO8YSoJ We wrap up the episode with two technicians that have made the better articulator. Scott Gallacher & Dee Grimm from Black Diamond Innovations (https://bdiart.com/) talk about their extensive history in the industry, why and how they made a better articulator, and how they keep in relevant with digital models. Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out Ivoclar Academy. (https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy) From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer HERE! (https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy) Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth (https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html) are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles. Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA (https://vitanorthamerica.com/) believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they're offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That's right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft (https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/) Don't wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you're ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store. Join the VITA family today. Special Guests: Allison Cook, Dee Grimm CDT, Jennifer Ludwig, CDT, Kay Fritze, Mike Claugherty CDT, Nichoel Burdge, and Scott Gallacher.

In this episode, I share a quote by author Dr. Allison Cook, who says in her book The Best of You, "Your identity isn't fixed. It's a process of bringing out the best of you." This started me on a path of digging into a fixed vs. growth mindset. I get very transparent today about some false labels I have been wearing for far too long. It is an emotional one but I felt the need to peel back the curtain to show some deep work I am tackling in this season. I always want to be real with you. Just know there is some talk of trauma and ED. Opt out if that is a trigger for you! As always, DM me with your thoughts on this episode. If you are interested in hiring a coach and ready to make some changes in your life, please consider a free discovery call with me. You can find the scoop on my website:  rscoachandstrategist.com Follow me on: Instagram: @Coming-Out-Gold-Podcast or @RS_Coach_and_Strategist Facebook: @Coming-Out-Gold-Podcast  or @rscoachandstrategist Royalty-free music from Pixaby.com

If you were dropped into an alpine meadow with a large picnic hamper full of C.S. Lewisesque fruits and foods, and your children, would you have the most delicious day of your life? Imagine this meadow has a stream, and you don't have a phone or a computer; it's you and your children in the most pristine and quiet setting imaginable.  Would you have the best day of your life? Or would the silence and spacious emptiness of such a day make you feel uneasy? Do you think something important might not be getting done? For me, the thought of having such an unproductive day fills me with a low level of anxiety.  What if in our busyness and overstimulation, we are missing an invitation to connect with Jesus? What if there is a level of Shalom on offer for our homes that requires us to prioritise empty space in our daily lives?  Welcome to episode 74 with Kimberly June Miller, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. We've talked so much about becoming healthier as parents across the Restoration Home Podcast and I love this conversation because it is full of practical advice and compassion for parents.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– Taking the path to healing  Understanding our responses to our childrens emotions.  The Biblical basis for inner healing  One of the first steps towards healing is beginning to identify how you're filling your down time to avoid the spaciousness of your thoughts and feelings.  Your children will respond to your inner emotions as much as your outer behaviour so creating a peaceful home means keeping space in our daily lives to identify and heal our inner emotional landscape with Jesus.  Check out Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller's book Boundaries for Your Soul  Basel Van Der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score Being There: Why Prioritising Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters by Erica Komisar You can learn more about Jennifer here- Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Kimberly here- Kimberly's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

Have you ever seen God use difficult circumstances in your life to grow your character? Maybe he is making you more patient. I know that is a big one for me that I struggle with. Maybe is helping you become more compassionate and empathetic towards others. I think one of the main ways God grows our character is through the storms in our life. So today, that is what I want to talk about on the podcast, the E in my STRENGTH acrostic from my book, *Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength. Again, its one year birthday is at the end of this month. Now if you missed my episodes on the S, T, and R in STRENGTH, then I definitely recommend going back and listening to those episodes, especially the S and T. I think those are very foundational as we are walking through grief. Today, I want to focus on the E. It stands for Embrace God's Character Development in the midst of the Chaos. If I am being completely honest, I don't always like to Embrace the Character Development. But I do think it is an important way God chisels us and makes us more like Jesus. So today on the podcast I have Jen Roland. She is going to be sharing her story and how God used chronic pain to grow her and her character. I cannot wait for you to hear the truth she has to share. Jen wrote a post for My Heartbreak to Strength Story Blog Series back in 2021. The title of her post was Finding Victory Over Defeat and I cannot wait for you to read her powerful article. Click Here to get God's Truth to Combat Your Not Enough Statements- a free resource on my website! Book Recommendations: *Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster *The Deeper Journey by Robert Mulholland *Boundaries by Townsend and Cloud *Boundaries For Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller *Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk *What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Jen Roland is a writer, speaker, board-certified Christian mental health coach, and women's ministry leader with a passion for walking alongside others toward healing and wholeness. She helps others implement positive lifestyle practices for their mind, body, and soul while developing a deeper relationship with God. Since her neuropathy diagnosis, Jen has focused her ministry on serving those with chronic pain and illness. On her website www.jenroland.com, she provides resources to restore hope, reduce pain, overcome fear and anxiety, and strengthen their faith. Jen lives in Woodbine, MD with her husband and three children. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help su

“A spiritual wound is a type of wound that disrupts your relationship with God or your spiritual practices." Dr. Allison Cook.    (https://www.dralisoncook.com/spiritual-wounds/#:~:text=A%20spiritual%20wound%20is%20a,God's%20word%20to%20cause%20harm) In ALSSI podcast Episode 113, I determined a spiritual wound that I have experienced personally and I believe we have collectively as conservative faith communities. Susan Hinkley and Cynthia Winward interview guest Kathryn Knight Sonntag author of The Mother Tree: Discovering the Love and Wisdom of Our Divine Mother.  In the preface, Kathryn shares “I believe asking questions and exploring possibilities are indispensable ways to show love and reverence for revealed truth.” I couldn't agree more. On page 13, she says “My experiences and study led me to see that we have a Mother wound in our theology.  This theological phenomenon is a collective wound that has affected our ability to perceive the need for the Mother as individuals.  Just as unexamined pain, be it feelings of unworthiness, abandonment or anger, can keep us from a clear perspective  of what's happening inside and outside of us, our unacknowledged wound caused by separation from our spiritual Mother likewise obscures our vision of ourselves and the divine." She continues, “The ramifications of what it means to be separated from our Mother are yet to be fully uncovered and understood.” This last statement really stood out to me.   I have discovered that for me in my journey, an extension of this “mother wound” is a gender wound and a gender role wound. By this I mean with a primary focus on a male diety we are inadvertently ignoring or devaluing feminine energy which is inhibiting our understanding of ourselves, and what it means to be divinely masculine, divinely feminine or a combination of the 2.  Up to this point, I have shared my thoughts on how it hurts all forms of gender expression and today, on gender roles.  -Meagan Skidmore ____________________________ The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt⁠™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces is free; send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  If you are ready to get the care and attention you deserve through 1:1 coaching I invite you to reach out. Send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide & download my free 20+ page LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for families.  Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and sharing with friends.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to enter the PODCAST GIVEAWAY by Aug 31, 2023- I've extended it an extra month! Share it with a friend; if your friend's name is drawn you BOTH WIN.

We wrap up Momville by talking with Dr. Allison Cook, who is a therapist that specializes in the intersection of psychology and theology. The fellas talk to Allison about connecting with your kids in a meaningful way, the nature or nurture myth, learning to instill a sense of confidence in your children, and how to talk to your kids about parenting failures.  Sign up for our mailing list at ⁠http://dadville.substack.com Thanks to our sponsors! Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/DADVILLE Relief Band - If you go to http://reliefband.com and use promo code DADVILLE you'll receive 20% off plus free shipping. Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to http://hiyahealth.com/DADVILLE ButcherBox - Sign up today at http://butcherbox.com using code DADVILLE to receive Ground Beef for a Year + 20 dollars off your first order. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at http://shopify.com/dadville

Cristabelle shares reflections and encouragement from her 15 year traumatic brain injury anniversary, along with powerful heartfelt "Words of Hope" from survivors. You are NOT alone! Featuring Season 2 guests: Lisa Pubantz (ep.32), Allison Cook (ep.26), Dillon Berenty (ep.58), Ali Rheaume (ep.39), Madi (ep.62), Nick Krantz (ep.53), Silvie (ep.70), Jeff Huxford (ep.44), Bella Paige (ep.63), Bobby Apgar (ep.68), Cali Lonardelli (ep.37), and Cyndie Braden (ep.38). CONNECT Join the online community & monthly zoom support group: hopeafterheadinjury.com/community Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms! Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com Hope After Head Injury: @hopeafterheadinjury | hopeafterheadinjury.com Brain Injury Bible Study: @braininjurybiblestudy | hopeafterheadinjury.com/brain-injury-bible-study Thank you to Council on Brain Injury for supporting this podcast by providing a microphone as part of their grant program to the brain injury community. Check out the amazing work done by CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician. More: hopeafterheadinjury.com/hopesurvives

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"As my colleague Allison Cook says, 'It feels like magic, but it doesn't take magic to make it happen, it takes pedagogy.'" Rabbi Avi Killip, Executive Vice President of Hadar Institute, joins David Bryfman to discuss what it takes to make Jewish learning- family engagement, adult education, and everything in between- magical and meaningful. She also reflects on how her struggles with dyslexia impact how she teaches today.This episode was produced by Dina Nusnbaum and Gabriel Weinstein.  The show's executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media.  If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released.To learn more about The Jewish Education Project visit jewishedproject.org where you can find links to our Jewish Educator Portal and learn more about our mission, history, and staff. We are a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York. 

This week we get a little more vulnerable as we dive into the topic of emotional health. We process emotions very differently and have worked hard to understand one another. It's still a journey in the making but it's been worth every step. Link to a free enneagram test —> https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test Annie's recommended resources: Boundaries for Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller (book) https://www.alisoncookphd.com/boundaries-for-your-soul-book/ Walk in love. with Brooke & T.J. Mousetis (podcast) https://open.spotify.com/show/6JVfVaJZ6p6qeFt8gF1I4q?si=zyqdc95PRuKxpzvp6p112w Annie's Instagram: annmakno • Jesse's Instagram: thejester116 Find us on Facebook at “The Knorr the Merrier”! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theknorrthemerrier/message

In this episode, The Whole Mind team dives back into the big topic of boundaries. Wendy, Candace, and Grace offer guidance on how to have conversations about boundaries, how to set healthy boundaries in your relationships, and explain how to navigate physical, sexual, and spiritual boundaries. Mentioned in this episode: Dr. Allison Cook (go follow her!) https://www.instagram.com/alisoncookphd/?hl=en

Today we're kicking off Season 2 with five time concussion survivor and Miss Oregon USA, Allison Cook, on finding confidence and knowing your worth. We talk about coping with symptoms, overcoming imposter syndrome, the invisible injury, and more! NOTES 0:00 Intro 1:41 Welcome to Season 2 9:24 Introducing Allison 12:39 Allison's Concussion Journey 15:59 Coping with Symptoms 19:18 Invisible Injury 23:07 Imposter Syndrome Post-TBI 26:24 Confidence in Sharing Your Story 30:05 Dealing with Criticism & Misunderstandings 34:06 Comparison 39:16 You Matter 43:33 Words of Hope Connect with Allison: @allisonecook | @missorusa | allisoncook.com Hope After Head Injury: @hopeafterheadinjury | facebook.com/hopeafterheadinjury Join the online community & monthly zoom support group: hopeafterheadinjury.com/community Brain Injury Bible Study: @braininjurybiblestudy | braininjurybiblestudy.com Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | facebook.com/cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com Email: cristabelle@hopeafterheadinjury.com Thank you to Council on Brain Injury for supporting this podcast by providing a microphone as part of their grant program to the brain injury community. Check out the amazing work done by CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician. More: hopesurvivespodcast.com

John Canzano talks with the beautiful and talented Miss Oregon, Allison Cook, to understand what it is like to prepare for the Miss USA beauty pageant, what goes into the training for the competition, what Disney Princess best represents her, and much more in a fun Friday conversation. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter

John Canzano talks to Bill Riley of ESPN700 about the Utah Utes and their upcoming game against the Oregon Ducks. Then Miss Oregon Allison Cook joins the show to discuss her quest to become Miss America and her experience officiating sporting events. Then Nick Daschel from the Oregon talks about Beavers football and their game against Arizona State this Saturday. We also play the Big Splash and What's on Tap. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter

The Whole Mind crew talks about boundaries and how to decide what you let into your life. . Mentioned in the podcast: Types of boundaries (https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/boundaries-psychoeducation-printout.pdf) Nedra Glover Tawwab (https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/?hl=en) Dr. Allison Cook (https://www.instagram.com/alisoncookphd/?hl=en) Lysa Terkeurst (Book- https://thebestyes.com/) (https://thebestyes.com/)

Judah Newby and Peter Sampson report live from the 7th Annual Bald Faced Truth Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament, at the Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club. Special guests Neil Lomax, Mark Wasikowski, Jim Joyce, Allison Cook, Chris Rogers, Shantay Legans, and Dave Bartoo all stop by for some entertaining conversations along the way. We also play The Big Splash, the 2 @ 2, and more. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter.

John Canzano talks to Miss Oregon Allison Cook about her participation in next week's BFT Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, what it's like being Miss Oregon, and her time as a referee. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter.

John Canzano talks with Oregon State Athletic Director Scott Barnes about the state of Beavers football and the Reser Stadium renovation project. Then Miss Oregon Allison Cook joins the show to discuss her participation in the BFT Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament. We also play The Big Splash, Punch It! Audio, and Culligan Water Cooler Report. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter.

Memphis Medical Society hosts a Zoom meeting with Dr. Manoj Jain, infectious disease physician from Memphis, TN. This episode covers the preparation that Memphis will undergo to prepare for the expected surge of COVID-19 cases. Audio only. Not CME-eligible. Powerpoint presentation available at https://www.mdmemphis.org/preparing-for-the-surge/ Hosted by Clint Cummins, CEO of Memphis Medical Society. Produced by Allison Cook, Director of Marketing and Communications.

If guaranteed income is an attempt to provide people with more resources—resources that come with very few restrictions—it demands a conversation with the people who would most benefit from it. It also demands a conversation about deservedness. When we ask “How much would it be?” “Who would get it?” And “How would we pay for it?” what we are really asking is who deserves more and who doesn’t. I’m not the only one who thinks Guaranteed income is a realistic option, either—it’s actually being tried out as we speak. Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang advocates for Guaranteed Income as part of his platform. Aisha Nyadoro’s project—The Magnolia Mother’s Trust, which you heard about in Episode 2 [link to episode]—is getting ready to launch their second round of a guaranteed income project in Jackson, Mississippi. The city of Stockton, California, and its mayor Michael Tubbs are also running a demonstration of Guaranteed Income right now—they are working to build an economy that grants everyone the right to have enough to get by. Over the last two years, I’ve talked to wide-ranging audiences about guaranteed income. One of the things that consistently gets fretted about is the boldness of guaranteed income. People have said to me, What will poor people do with that money? The Right will never go for it. How will we pay for it? And I can’t help but think of the people who thought that ending slavery was too hard, to bold an idea. Too many of us have become convinced that the rules, as written by fear, scarcity, and avarice, are the ones we must play by. We don’t. We have to be willing to dream our most courageously when it comes to policy and systems change, because we cut ourselves off from the best possible outcomes if we start compromising our ideal before we begin. So let’s be bold, let’s be courageous, and let’s start by recognizing that this country has more than enough wealth—enough money, enough talent, enough courage—for all of us. Show Notes More Than Enough was developed by Next River Productions. Created and hosted by Mia Birdsong. Audio engineering and music by Nino Moschella. Script development and production by Allison Cook. The content of this podcast was informed by the stories of hundreds of people across the country, only some of whom you heard from. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me and share their story. Support for the production of More Than Enough was provided by a few generous folks and the Economic Security Project, an organization advancing cash-based interventions in the United States and reigning in corporate monopolies. More Than Enough is a project of The Nation Magazine.

When I travelled across the country to report out this podcast, I found myself doing a lot of thinking about “the good life.” As I talked with folks who are struggling to make ends meet about guaranteed income, it became clear to me very quickly that what is on people’s minds isn’t captured by a conversation about one specific economic policy. As soon as you start talking to people about money—about what it feels like not to have it, about what would be different if you had just a little bit more—the conversations becomes about something more fundamental to our experience as humans. Money has a practical impact on our daily lives, but the sense of scarcity that so many of us feel when it comes to money also affects our sense of wellbeing. Money (or the absence of it) can limit what you think is possible for your life, how you’re able to spend time with your loved ones, where you’re able to go, how you feel about yourself, and who you can be. Money, practically and psychologically, impacts how much agency we have. We all want “the good life,” however we define that, and these conversations made me think about what we believe about who deserves it (and who doesn’t). Part of my work over the last couple of decades has focused on how social capital can mitigate people’s experience of being poor. One of the things I’ve learned is that when people who experience economic injustice get the financial resources they need to care for themselves and their families, they will often expand their focus to support others in their community. Cash allows you to pay for what you need and want, when you need and want it. When we have that kind of agency, we can make those decisions based on what makes sense in our own lives. That self-determination is what allows us to build our futures. Could Guaranteed Income be one way of ensuring we all have the agency we need to pursue “the good life”? Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-enough/id1494165763) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6DupG4tOpQAyPzbhvksXLs) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMTU0NjUucnNz) , or your favorite podcast app. For a full transcript visit https://www.thenation.com/podcast/economy/poverty-universal-basic-income/ Show Notes —Princeton Study “Income’s Influence on Happiness” (https://wws.princeton.edu/news-and-events/news/item/two-wws-professors-release-new-study-income%E2%80%99s-influence-happiness) —All of Us or None (https://prisonerswithchildren.org/about-aouon/) - a project of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children More Than Enough was developed by Next River Productions. Created and hosted by Mia Birdsong. Audio engineering and music by Nino Moschella. Script development and production by Allison Cook. The content of this podcast was informed by the stories of hundreds of people across the country, only some of whom you heard from. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me and share their story. Support for the production of More Than Enough was provided by a few generous folks and the Economic Security Project, an organization advancing cash-based interventions in the United States and reigning in corporate monopolies. More Than Enough is a project of The Nation Magazine.

Code Council Senior Regional Manager of Government Relations Rick Hauffe hosts a conversation about welcoming the next generation of building safety professionals with members of the Emerging Leaders Membership Council (ELMC), which serves as an entry point for new, motivated members to engage in the Code Council activities. Andre Jaen, from Denver, Colorado, is the new Chair of the ELMC Governing Committee and Allison Cook, from Arlington, Virginia, is serving her first term on the ELMC Governing Committee.    Episode length: 00:20:22

If you’ve never been poor, you don’t know how soul-crushingly hard it is to always be struggling to make ends meet. The grinding challenge of not knowing how you are gonna pay for this bill or that fee takes a real toll.  But on top of that, our current poverty alleviation programs—things like food stamps, welfare payments, disability assistance—they all come with some real strings attached. We make people experiencing poverty jump through more hoops to get this measly assistance than people who haven’t experienced poverty can even fathom. And the dirty secret of all that busywork we set up for people struggling to make ends meet? Our poverty alleviation programs just aren’t working in the way they should. A big part of why they don’t work is because the people who create and run programs and services don’t trust poor people. Instead of trust, they devise hurdles people must navigate to prove they are worthy of support.  The truth is that self-determination—our ability and desire to make choices about what our lives look like—is restricted when it comes to poor people—and this is to our collective detriment. Whether a person might become a powerful agent for social change or seek out their dreams as an artist, it does no one any good when we hold people back by not providing more equitable access to resources. Thankfully, there’s a better way, and it begins with trusting poor people to make the best decisions about how to shape their own lives. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-enough/id1494165763) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6DupG4tOpQAyPzbhvksXLs) , Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMTU0NjUucnNz) , or your favorite podcast app.  * * * Show Notes The Magnolia Mother’s Trust (http://springboardto.org/index.php/blog/story/introducing-the-magnolia-mothers-trust) Aisha Nyandoro on “Guaranteeing More Equitable Incomes” (https://prospect.org/economy/guaranteeing-equitable-incomes/) More Than Enough was developed by Next River Productions. Created and hosted by Mia Birdsong. Audio engineering and music by Nino Moschella. Script development and production by Allison Cook. The content of this podcast was informed by the stories of hundreds of people across the country, only some of whom you heard from. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me and share their story. Support for the production of More Than Enough was provided by a few generous folks and the Economic Security Project, an organization advancing cash-based interventions in the United States and reigning in corporate monopolies. More Than Enough is a project of The Nation Magazine.

On today’s episode of CTL, we continue the conversation with MacKenzie and Chelle all about their reading lives. They recap more of their favorites from 2019, and they also look ahead to 2020 and talk about what kinds of books they are excited about in the coming year. (Affiliate links are used in this content.) MacKenzie’s fastest reads from 2019: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Chelle’s favorite audio book of the year: The Magnificent Story by James Bryan Smith Chelle’s most thought-provoking books of the year: When to Walk Away by Gary Thomas Boundaries for Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller MacKenzie also recommends All My Friends Have Issues by Amanda Anderson A book MacKenzie read with Roman: No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman MacKenzie’s most researched book of 2019: The Gown by Jennifer Robson Chelle’s most researched book: Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller The kinds of books Chelle is looking forward to reading in 2020 Adorning the Dark by Andrew Petersen Adore by Sara Hagerty There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis Where the Light Gets In by Kimberly Williams-Paisley A Chance to Die by Elizabeth Elliot Stay by Anjuli Paschall The books that MacKenzie is look forward to reading in 2020 Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel On the Bright Side by Melanie Shankle Stand all the Way Up by Sophie Hudson The Book of Waking Up by Seth Haines Jane Austen’s Emma or Persuasion American Royals by Katharine McGee Victoria by Daisy Goodwin Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton Atomic Habits by James Clear Look out for our seasonal book giveaways coming up throughout 2020! Resources Mentioned- CTLP Episode 141- Dealing with Toxic People with Gary Thomas Find Chelle- You can find Chelle Bruzas on Instagram and Goodreads. Find MacKenzie- You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Goodreads, Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely. Thanks to Our Sponsors- This week’s episode of CTL is brought to you by  BioClarity. Right now you can save 15% off everything at BioClarity.com when you use coupon code LOVELY at checkout. CTL is brought to you by Grove. As a CTL listener, you can get a FREE 5-piece Sustainable Home starter set at Grove.co/LOVELY, plus free shipping with your first order.

New for Next Left listeners, the latest podcast from The Nation, featuring conversations about guaranteed income, deservedness, and the country American can and should be, hosted by writer and activist Mia Birdsong. We hope you’ll subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-enough/id1494165763) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6DupG4tOpQAyPzbhvksXLs) , Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMTU0NjUucnNz) , or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes will premiere each Wednesday. Launching today, January 15. Mia Birdsong first heard about the concept of Guaranteed Income in the mid-90s through the 1967 writings of Martin Luther King Jr. King. He asserted that “the time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty” by providing a basic level of material well-being to allow all Americans to truly flourish. Birdsong thought it sounded "absurd.” As Birdsong notes, "Free money went against everything I'd learned about being a respectable citizen. But people change and our ideas evolve. I no longer think guaranteed income is absurd.” After years of political education and activism, Birdsong came to reject some ideas that most of us believe: that having a job makes you a whole person, and that you have to earn the things we all deserve to live a good life. From The Nation, More Than Enough is a four-episode podcast hosted by Birdsong that explores the concept of guaranteed income, or "universal basic income," through conversations with the experts, people who experience poverty in America. We invite you to listen to these under-explored conversations with Americans about Universal Basic Income: what it is, what it means, and what it says about a culture that so closely correlates deservedness with work. Join Birdsong as she explores the idea of the meaning of work, of inequality, and most importantly, of what America is and what it can be. More Than Enough launches January 15. Sign up for updates at thenation.com/morethanenough (https://www.thenation.com/content/more-than-enough/) . * * * More Than Enough was developed by Next River Productions. Created and hosted by Mia Birdsong. Audio engineering and music by Nino Moschella. Script development and production by Allison Cook. The content of this podcast was informed by the stories of hundreds of people across the country, only some of whom you heard from. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me and share their story. Support for the production of More Than Enough was provided by a few generous folks and the Economic Security Project, an organization advancing cash-based interventions in the United States and reigning in corporate monopolies. More Than Enough is a project of The Nation Magazine. Mia Birdsong photo by Nye' Lyn Tho.

This is the first episode in a new podcast mini-series from me, Mia Birdsong, and The Nation. More Than Enough is about guaranteed income, deservedness, dignity, and the country America can and should be. We hope you’ll subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-enough/id1494165763) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6DupG4tOpQAyPzbhvksXLs) , Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMTU0NjUucnNz) , or your favorite podcast app. New episodes will premiere each Wednesday. But first, a bit about how this podcast came about. A few years ago, I found myself in a sun-lit conference room full of policy makers, academics, and social justice advocates talking about what a guaranteed income policy might look like. After more than two decades doing intersectional social justice work, much of it advocating for giving cash directly to people who experience economic injustice, I was excited by the conversation. This wasn’t the first time I’d heard about guaranteed income. You’ve probably heard about it by now, too—everyone from Silicon Valley titans to presidential hopefuls are talking about guaranteed income (also called universal basic income) as a way to deal with increasing automation and runaway inequality. I first heard about the concept in college in the mid-90s through the 1967 writings of Martin Luther King Jr. In the year before King was assassinated, he wrote “the time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty” by providing a basic level of material well-being to allow all Americans to truly flourish. To be honest, when I first read that, I thought it sounded ridiculous. Free money went against everything I'd learned about being a respectable citizen. But people change and our ideas evolve. I no longer think guaranteed income is absurd. When it comes to economic injustice in the United States, we have a well-established practice of talking about people who are poor but not listening to them. We try to solve the problem without talking to the people closest to it. As a result, we’ve created a lot of bad policy that treats poor people as a problem to solve instead of the holders of the solutions. (The actual problem to solve is wealth hoarding.) Back at that conference a few years ago, I was thrilled about the genuine interest in implementing guaranteed income, with its underlying ethos of self-determination and trusting people to do what is best for them. But I was wary of any movement that didn’t include the voices and leadership of the people it was meant to support. So I brought up this critical omission. Instead of being challenged, as I often am, heads were nodding, and I was asked to do something about it. So I did. This podcast is the result. I reached out to activists, advocates, and service providers across the country to set up workshops with groups of people who are living at the shit end of all our collective money distribution problem. I went to six cities—from Jackson, Mississippi, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Los Angeles, California, and heard from more than 100 people. I did a dozen phone interviews with advocates like Ai-Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Aisha Nyandoro of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust, and Anand Giridharadas, writer of Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. The stories were overwhelmingly powerful—partly because of how unnecessarily traumatic and difficult economic injustice has made people’s lives, but also because of how innovative, determined, and collaborative people are when it comes to surviving and imagining a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. When it came to the idea of guaranteed income, what I heard was an overwhelming “yes.” There was a wide range of things people said about the difference it would make in their lives, and none of it was surprising.  A woman in Jackson said she’d go on vacation for the first time in 10 years. That vacation would be driving with her kids two states over to Georgia to visit family her children had never met. A mother from LA said she’d pay the legal fees necessary to help her parents emigrate to the US. A young man from San Francisco would help his sisters out with diapers and clothes for his nieces and nephews. People talked about paying off debt, going back to school, working less so they could spend more time with their kids, caring for aging parents, saving for a house, buying a car, starting businesses, and taking their family to Disney World. It was all of the regular things people do when they don’t have to worry so much about money.  As I was having these conversations, I was also talking about guaranteed income to a lot of audiences at conferences and seminars (this is what happens when you become one of, like, four Black people publicly talking about guaranteed income). Most of these audiences were liberal or progressive. And I was struck by the two main concerns that often came up.  The first is best summed up as, “But, how can we pay for it?” That’s not really the question people are asking though. We are the wealthiest nation in the world. The question isn’t, can we pay for it? But, do we want to? This question is really about who we fundamentally want to be as a nation. Do we want to ensure that everyone has access to the basic human rights that cash can enable? Or do we want to continue to be a country where people are saddled with medical and education debt, working multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet, and living on the street because the rents to damn high? The second question was, “But what about X other important super thing (like education or health care)?” And I kept thinking, Why do we think we have to choose? People on the left keep behaving as if we are sitting at someone else’s table. And we compromise before we even get there. I get it, there are so many pieces that need to come together to get us to the future we actually want and every one will require a fight. But I think we need to demand more, not less. I’m so pleased to see candidates like Warren, Sanders, and Castro, when he was still in the race advocating for multiple bold policies. We deserve all of it! (Yes, the candidate who is actually talking about guaranteed income, Andrew Yang, is missing from my list. This is because his plan would gut welfare benefits and I think that’s a non-starter for any genuinely progressive guaranteed income proposal. As you’ll hear in the podcast, there are strange bedfellows in the guaranteed income world.) Guaranteed income isn’t a silver bullet (and let’s stop looking for silver bullets, because there are none). But I think it's a policy worth exploring. Perhaps even more importantly, it invites us to have a long overdue conversation about deservedness.  Capitalism conspires with racism and sexism to tell us that personhood is earned through paid labor. It tells us that our humanity is conditional. It saw we have to prove ourselves worthy of basic human rights like shelter, food, education, and healthcare. It has us taking pride in working later and not getting enough sleep because demonstrating “productivity” is one of its highest virtues. We believe that hard work equals success. We accept the idea that people who aren’t successful must not be working hard enough. If they are not working hard enough they are not proving that they are deserving. It's utter nonsense that people who are poor are not working hard—in the podcast you’ll hear from people working multiple jobs, people working exhausting shifts, all just to keep food on the table for themselves and their families . But that’s not even the point. The point is, we do not have to earn our human rights. A total slacker is just as deserving of a roof over their head, food in their bellies, and access to schools and healthcare.  We need a new story of what America is that tells us this: Our worthiness, our value as human beings, is intrinsic to our very existence. It’s not something we have to earn and not something we can un-earn. We need a story that says success is a collective endeavor, that connection and care are the values we should use to measure our achievements. We need a story that starts with the assertion that there is more than enough for all of us. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-enough/id1494165763) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6DupG4tOpQAyPzbhvksXLs) , Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMTU0NjUucnNz) , or your favorite podcast app.  * * * Show Notes Guaranteed Income Research Round-up (https://www.economicsecurityproject.org/research/) from the Economic Security Project Mia Birdsong’s TED Talk “The Story We Tell About Poverty Isn’t True” (https://www.ted.com/talks/mia_birdsong_the_story_we_tell_about_poverty_isn_t_true?language=en) The Insight Center’s Report on Exploring Guaranteed Income Through A Racial And Gender Justice Lens (https://insightcced.org/exploring-guaranteed-income-through-a-racial-and-gender-justice-lens/) More Than Enough was developed by Next River Productions. Created and hosted by Mia Birdsong. Audio engineering and music by Nino Moschella. Script development and production by Allison Cook. The content of this podcast was informed by the stories of hundreds of people across the country, only some of whom you heard from. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me and share their story. Support for the production of More Than Enough was provided by a few generous folks and the Economic Security Project, an organization advancing cash-based interventions in the United States and reigning in corporate monopolies. More Than Enough is a project of The Nation Magazine.

Launching January 15. Mia Birdsong first heard about the concept of Guaranteed Income in the mid-90s through the 1967 writings of Martin Luther King Jr. King. He asserted that “the time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty” by providing a basic level of material well-being to allow all Americans to truly flourish. Birdsong thought it sounded "absurd.” As Birdsong notes, "Free money went against everything I'd learned about being a respectable citizen. But people change and our ideas evolve. I no longer think guaranteed income is absurd.” After years of political education and activism, Birdsong came to reject some ideas that most of us believe: that having a job makes you a whole person, and that you have to earn the things we all deserve to live a good life. From The Nation, More Than Enough is a four-episode podcast hosted by Birdsong that explores the concept of guaranteed income, or "universal basic income," through conversations with the experts, people who experience poverty in America. We invite you to listen to these under-explored conversations with Americans about Universal Basic Income: what it is, what it means, and what it says about a culture that so closely correlates deservedness with work. Join Birdsong as she explores the idea of the meaning of work, of inequality, and most importantly, of what America is and what it can be. More Than Enough launches January 15. Sign up for updates at thenation.com/morethanenough (https://www.thenation.com/content/more-than-enough/) . * * * Show Notes Guaranteed Income Research Round-up (https://www.economicsecurityproject.org/research/) from the Economic Security Project Mia Birdsong’s TED Talk “The Story We Tell About Poverty Isn’t True” (https://www.ted.com/talks/mia_birdsong_the_story_we_tell_about_poverty_isn_t_true?language=en) The Insight Center’s Report on Exploring Guaranteed Income Through A Racial And Gender Justice Lens (https://insightcced.org/exploring-guaranteed-income-through-a-racial-and-gender-justice-lens/) More Than Enough was developed by Next River Productions. Created and hosted by Mia Birdsong. Audio engineering and music by Nino Moschella. Script development and production by Allison Cook. The content of this podcast was informed by the stories of hundreds of people across the country, only some of whom you heard from. Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with me and share their story. Support for the production of More Than Enough was provided by a few generous folks and the Economic Security Project, an organization advancing cash-based interventions in the United States and reigning in corporate monopolies. More Than Enough is a project of The Nation Magazine. Mia Birdsong photo by Nye' Lyn Tho.

Okay, I know I've said this before about other episodes, but I truly think today's episode was one of my very favorite podcast recordings to date! Maybe it had something to do with the fact that Aundi Kolber is a therapist and I felt like I got a therapy session just by spending an hour with her?! :) Listen in to the episode and you'll see what I mean. Aundi has a gift of sharing so eloquently and yet also in such a heartfelt manner. She just exudes such peace and calmness, but also such profound wisdom and understanding of how we are wired. In this episode, we not only talk about what's saving our lives (I had to laugh that she talked about something related to brain science and I talk about leggings!) and the books we're reading, but then we dive into some deep heart topics. She shares what it means to Try Softer (the title of her new book), the difference between Big T trauma and little t trauma and how we might be experiencing the aftershocks of little t trauma without even realizing it and this might be at the root of our stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Aundi explains thoroughly how the body processes pain -- whether physical or emotional. And she provides very concrete suggestions and ideas for how we can start to take steps toward more healing and wholeness. Whether you feel stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed or whether you know someone who does, this conversation is highly important and one that you do not want to miss. I have thought of it over and over again since we recorded last week and will be taking so many nuggets of truth from it to apply to my everyday life. In This Episode:  [00:25] Welcome back! I am so excited to have Aundi Kolber on the show! [01:06] Aundi shares about a little about her background and family [03:43] Meaningful walks are saving Aundi’s life -- and the brain science she shares here is fascinating! And then, to keep things a little more down to earth (!), I talk about my new favorite leggings. [09:25] We discuss our current reads, including one written by a therapist and a novel I finished last week.  [13:08] Why did Aundi write Try Softer? (I loved that she wrote it as a love letter to her younger self!) [17:20] We talk about the stigma surrounding the word “trauma” and why it's important to understand if you've experienced little t trauma. [19:27] How can you tell if you’re holding onto the pain of the past and how does it show up in your life? [23:50] What does it mean to "try softer" and how can we apply this in our every day lives? [27:37] Aundi shares practical first steps for beginning to break free from stress, anxiety, and survival mode -- even if you feel so stuck and overwhelmed that you don't know how to take the first step! Links and Resources: Try Softer by Aundi Kolber Aundi’s Website My New Favorite Leggings Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb (Note: Aundi wrote me a few days after the interview to say that she would give a language warning with this book. She said it didn't show up until the later parts of the book which she hadn't read yet when we did this interview.) Boundaries for Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay Aundi on Facebook Aundi on Twitter Crystal’s Favorite Things on Amazon CrystalPaine.com MoneySavingMom.com Crystal’s Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!) Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal@moneysavingmom.com

We get the chance to interview Portland local, Allison Cook! Allison has been involved with pageants for the past 7 years and has been modeling for about 6. Allison won the Miss Oregon 2013, Miss America Scholarship Program and the IJM Miss Oregon 2018 International Junior Miss Program. We ask her questions about the differences between both industries and which she enjoys most. If you've ever been interested in either world or juggling them both make sure to check out this episode! Allison’s Info: www.instagram.com/allisonecook/ /www.facebook.com/BookAllisonCook/ We love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at @modeltalkpodcastpdx for episode photos and more. If you’re more of a Facebook person, give our page a like, ModelTalkPodcastPDX Please, subscribe and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/model-talk-podcast-pdx/support

Richard Knight is a talented chef that caught a lucky break. While in Conroe food writer Allison Cook showed up to eat at his restaurant. Meanwhile, he was none the wiser since he didn't what Ms Cook looked like.

In this episode, Allison and I chat about 19.2 and the action from inside the gym on Friday, March 1st.

Aquest dissabte dia 9 s'estrena al Liceu L'enigma di Lea i en parlem amb el seu compositor, Benet Casablancas. Lea és la cerca de la transcendència i l'absolut. Però també som tots i cadascun de nosaltres.

Miss Oregon 2013 Allison Cook, has earned herself five concussions... Yes - FIVE!  But she doesn't let it get her down.  And instead of a bunch of excuses, Allison has a wonderfully positive attitude and a strong head on her shoulders (concussions aside - ha!).  Plus, she has some great advice for Junkies competing today - it's all on today's Pageant Junkies Podcast...  

On this week's Byte: Guests: That Startup Show is a local webseries poking fun at the huge (and extremely earnest) startup culture in Melbourne. It's filmed at the Savoy Tavern in the city, and producer and co-creators Sally Gatenby and Ahmed Salama joined the team in studio. It's awesome - check it out. Laura recently was in Paris (yeah, it's a hard life) for OuiShare Fest, a conference celebrating the sharing economy and a huge range of ideas, and caught up with a few interesting peeps: Dennis Boehresof GoPopUp, linking client's pop-up ideas with spaces to play them out in cities around Europe; Rajesh Makwana of Sharing As Our Common Cause, creating a platform to build a global sharing economy; Allison Cook of The Story of Stuff, the documentary-turned-movement based around the lifcycle of material goods. News in Depth: The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), founded by Tim Berners-Lee and tasked with developing standards to ensure the future of the web, is setting up a branch in Australia, which will be hosted at the Australian National University in Canberra. We're one step closer to ISP monopoly, with iiNet shareholders approving a takeover by TPG, having recently also merged with Internode. The ACCC will be reviewing the deal before it any approvals happen. Chinese police have shut down a huge counterfeit iPhone factory, after complaints from customers. Events and Opportunities: Registrations of Interest are open for International Electrical and Electronic Engineering Women in Engineering, Victorian Section's Wearable Technology and e-Textile challenge, RMIT Story Hall, Swanston St Melbourne, Saturday August 22, 2:00pm Rocketconf 2015 for modern web development, is happening in Amsterdam - excellent excuse to head to the Netherlands, .November 11-13 Presented by Warren Davies, Laura Summers and Dan SalmonKeep up with all things Byte on Twitter, Facebook, and G+ - see you next week!

Stiv Wilson was in the middle of the ocean, hundreds of miles from land when he decided to quit his job to devote himself to putting a stop to plastic pollution. In Episode 18 of the Good Stuff, Annie sits down with Stiv Wilson from 5 Gyres and takes a close look at plastic pollution in our oceans, lakes, and rivers. Annie wraps this episode with a call from Story of Stuff staffer Allison Cook -- from the middle of the North Atlantic!  Allison joined Stiv on a research expedition to witness the firsthand impacts of our throw-away culture. Sit back and listen: it's The Good Stuff.