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Greatpodden
116 Referensförsäljning och digital synlighet med Andres Gonzalez, Proud Media

Greatpodden

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 15:23


Vi pratar om hur en stark digital närvaro och effektiv referensförsäljning tillsammans skapar en bra grund för god försäljning. Gäst är Andres Gonzalez på Proud Media. De belyser hur en noggrant utformad SEO-strategi – med fokus på hemsideutveckling och sökordsoptimering – gör att företag syns bättre online, vilket leder till ökad trafik och nya affärsmöjligheter. VI pratar om hur goda kundrelationer och att använda kundcase stärker varumärkets trovärdighet och bidrar till att kunder blir ambassadörer. Det skapas genom att ha tydliga mål, få kontinuerlig feedback och ett nära samarbete med leverantörer.   Tre slutsatser från avsnittet: Levererar du hög kvalitet och engagerar kunderna på riktigt, blir kunderna dina ambassadörer som kan rekommendera ditt företag. En välplanerad SEO-strategi och digital marknadsföring är avgörande för att bli hittad online, attrahera rätt målgrupp och öka lönsamheten. Att samla in och visa upp kundcase stärker varumärkets trovärdighet och skapar en naturlig pipeline av nya affärer genom rekommendationer.

30 minute THRIVE
From Awareness to Action: Implementing Effective DEI Programs

30 minute THRIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 29:06


In this episode, host Jim Morgan, VP of Workforce Strategies at MRA, speaks with Andres Gonzalez, VP of Community Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer at Froedtert. They discuss how organizations can transition from simply raising awareness to actively implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Andres shares insights from Froedtert's journey, emphasizing the integration of DEI initiatives within leadership and organizational strategy. The episode provides actionable strategies for embedding DEI into the core of organizations to create lasting impact on both employees and the community. Episode Highlights: Strategic Alignment: The importance of aligning DEI efforts with organizational goals and ensuring strong leadership support. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): How ERGs contribute to talent management, development, and community outreach. Culturally Equitable Care: The role of providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care in improving healthcare outcomes. Community Collaboration: The impact of working with community-based organizations to address broader social determinants of health.   Helpful Resources Contact Your Host, Jim Morgan About MRA Get HR assistance however, wherever, and whenever you need it. Plan your organization's strategies for growth. Find, develop, and retain the right people to build a high-performing workforce.    

Serious Film People
Ep. 30 - Titanic w/ Emily Diehl and Andres Gonzalez | 1997

Serious Film People

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 141:43


My heart will go on. Subscribe to our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/SeriousFilmPeoplePodcast Follow us on twitter! @seriousfilmppl Follow us on tiktok! @SeriousFilmPeoplePodcast Email us! seriousfilmpeople@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seriousfilmpeople/support

Mindful U at Naropa University
100. Holistic Life Foundation: Let Your Light Shine

Mindful U at Naropa University

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 42:35


Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez are inspiring examples of what it looks like to build a successful non-profit that utilizes yoga and mindfulness to empower communities. They are the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation, a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of underserved communities—whether that's in schools, detention centers, drug treatment centers, mental illness facilities, recreation centers, group homes, colleges, senior centers, and more. HLF is run by BiPOC and demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. In this episode, they talk about the programs they run, the inspiration that fuels them, and their new book, Let Your Light Shine, that goes into their personal practices that led them to this work and inspires their own lives. Check out this episode to get inspired about the possibilities that mindfulness and socially engaged entrepreneurship have in store for our world. Special Guests: Ali Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Atman Smith.

Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast
The one about Web3, Long Takes in Movies, Insta360 Cameras and the film “No Way Out” - TG101

Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 70:41


The one about Web3, Long Takes in Movies, Insta360 Cameras and the film “No Way Out” - TG101 00:00:00 Introduction Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal. 00:03:03 In the News A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 00:14:12 Content Spotlights ROGER: The 25 Greatest Long Takes in Movies of All Time by Andres Gonzalez: https://movieweb.com/greatest-long-takes-in-movies-of-all-time/ PASCAL: What is Web3 and how could it change the internet? by Adrian Ma Assistant Professor, Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University for World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/what-is-web3-and-how-could-it-change-the-internet/ 00:29:56 This Week in History Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 00:38:27 Marketing Tech and Apps  ROGER: It's all about true innovation in action cameras Insta360 X3 – Full 360 filming: https://store.insta360.com/product/x3 Insta360 Go – Action Camera with an amazing twist: https://store.insta360.com/product/go-3 PASCAL: It's all about getting your business on the map Apple Business Connect https://businessconnect.apple.com/ take control of how future customers see you across Apple Maps, Messages, Wallet and other apps. Bing Places https://www.bingplaces.com/ get found when customers search from their computer, tablet or mobile phone And don't forget Facebook Places https://www.facebook.com/places/ 00:49:44 Film Marketing NO WAY OUT (1987) Directors: Roger Donaldson Writers: Kenneth Fearing (novel), Robert Garland (screenplay) Music by: Maurice Jarre Starring: Kevin Costner (Tom Farrell), Gene Hackman (David Brice), Sean Young (Susan Atwell), Will Patton (Scott Pritchard), alongside an extensive cast Strapline(s): Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason? We look at the marketing for this edge of the seat political thriller, including a look at the Lobby Cards and the Photography. And we ask how different things could have turned out had they marketed this as an erotic thriller. About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing. Roger is a...

Sufi Heart with Omid Safi
Ep. 27 – The Rhythm of Expansion and Contraction

Sufi Heart with Omid Safi

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 56:49


Omid dives into the ocean of love, contemplating how the nature of the waves washing ashore and receding back mirrors the human experience.This special episode is from Sharon Salzberg's Living an Authentic Life Summit and is hosted by Andres Gonzalez from the Holistic Life Foundation.Lifetime access to the full summit, featuring all 30 speakers and five days of content, is available here: Living an Authentic Life Summit: A Journey to Inner Peace, Freedom and JoyIn this episode of Sufi Heart, Omid is interviewed by Andres Gonzalez exploring:- The journey of living a spiritually luminous life- Anger as a path to higher consciousness- Expansion and contraction as the rhythm of life- Breaking the callousness of the heart- Being true to the inner child within- An expansive and contractive breathing exercise- To explore more on the topic of expansion and contraction, listen to episode 186 of Heart Wisdom.“Every heart has to break and not every heart that's broken breaks open. We want a heart that opens up. Opens up towards God, opens up towards all, opens up towards our fellow human beings, and opens up to that ultimate mystery of what we are. And what an awesome encounter that is, and how terrifying that is.” – Omid SafiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Corner Talks
Corner Talks Podcast #157 - THE UNIVERSE IS WORKING FOR YOU w/ Andres Gonzalez

Corner Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 37:07


Andres Gonzalez, photographer and content creator, discusses the resounding persuasion from his close friends to further explore a lifelong passion for the arts, establishing a prominent brand presence in the entertainment industry by collaborating on multiple renowned productions through the vast creative enterprise of Masshole Media, and developing healthy coping mechanisms to prevent himself from becoming overly critical on the varied work he produces. YouTube Channel: Daniel Calderone Instagram: @d.calderone All Rights Reserved - NinetyFour Productions Inc.

Cliff and Puck
3-31 H3: Headlines and Cross Talk w/ Ian Furness

Cliff and Puck

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 44:09


Exciting times for the Mariners and Kraken.We look forward to A Tradition Unlike any Other. Andres Gonzalez will be joining the show every week leading up to Majors starting next week.Guess who Puck and Jim are sitting down with at Tulalip Casino.Puck and Jim sit down with Ian from Jimmy's

On The Edge Of Equity
The Importance of Collaboration in Addressing Healthcare Disparities with Andres Gonzalez

On The Edge Of Equity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 39:14


In our latest episode, Andres Gonzalez, the vice president of community engagement and chief diversity officer at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses how to be a catalyst for change and lifts Milwaukee as a place where organizations are intentionally investing in the community. Gonzalez also says that, too often, people in positions of power try to prescribe solutions to communities without first understanding their lived experiences and that this undermines trust.Finally, Gonzalez shares personal stories about what it was like being uprooted from his beloved home country of Puerto Rico to move with his family to Cleveland and how he supported his mom as she attempted to access health care with limited English skills.Episode Highlights11:31 - It's about building trust and understanding what's the lived experience in the community. So, again, we understand what is happening, what people are living through, and then we have a better insight and understanding of what we might be able to actually offer. 21:09 - Let's unpack the pledge. Let's understand what we're signing on to here and then let's make sure that we stay the course and that we are accountable, and also transparent about our journey and how we're either delivering or not on those efforts.33:31 - I oftentimes remind a lot of the folks that I'm mentoring because I'm actually right now in the face of my career where I can pay it forward, but I'm trying to build the next cadre or leaders that will probably pick up the mantle and run with it, and we'll continue this work forward.Connect with Tammy Belton-DavisLinkedInConnect with Andres GonzalezLinkedIn

El Border Kid
#45 - Freddy y Andres Gonzalez

El Border Kid

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 93:28


En este nuevo episodio de El Border Kid platico con los hermanos emprendedores, Alfredo y Andres Gonzalez, sobre el comienzo y la dedicación detrás de Pizzería Suprema, los obstáculos y lecciones aprendidas en cada etapa de su proyecto, la inspiración al crear nuevas pizzas para brindar la mejor experiencia al cliente, y muchas anécdotas más.

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast
Ep. 123 – Let Your Light Shine Pt. 3 Ali Smith, Atman Smith, Andres Gonzalez and Guest Host David Devine

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 33:24


Welcome to the final episode of this special guest mini-series where host David Devine speaks with the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation – Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez – about all the synchronicities that lead to their new book: Let Your Light Shine.Order Let Your Light Shine for insightful lessons on how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThe Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. It was founded by Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. Through a comprehensive approach that helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care. HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being. Order their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yoga Therapy
73. Yoga and Mindfulness to Uplift Communities

Yoga Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 49:40


Andres Gonzalez, yoga teacher, author and mindfulness instructor, share his, and his friends, journey of creating their project and programes of the Holistic Life Foundation. We talk about the 7 essential steps of set up supportive projects, services and programes for community upliftment and helping children to greater opportunities and success. Andres talks about the book Let Your Light Shine. Work with Shira Resources: PATH SEL - Social Emotional Learning Shepard Pratt Mark Greenberg Johns Hopskins randomized stress reduction & mindfulness research Vipassana from the S. N. Goenka tradition Doing Time, Doing Vipassana  

10% Happier with Dan Harris
513: If You've Ever Doubted Whether Meditation Works, Listen to This Story | Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez

10% Happier with Dan Harris

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 66:53


You may remember hearing a massively viral story from a few years ago about a school in Baltimore that gave students meditation, instead of detention. Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez founded the Holistic Life Foundation and are the authors of Let Your Light Shine, which recounts the story of their work helping traumatized children in one of America's most underserved cities, and how mindfulness tools can help children and communities not only survive, but thrive. In this episode we talk about: The story behind their meditation-instead-of-detention initiativeTheir experience asking principals to give them the most challenging studentsWhat it's like working in one of the most violent cities in the worldThe results from teaching students yoga and meditationHow we can apply the lessons they've learned to meditation and lifeContent Warning: Explicit language. For a clean version of this episode, please listen on the Ten Percent Happier app or at tenpercent.comFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/Ali-Smith-Atman-Smith-Andres-Gonzalez-513See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast
Ep. 120 – Let Your Light Shine Pt. 2 w/ Ali Smith, Atman Smith, Andres Gonzalez, & David Devine

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 32:41


Welcome to the second episode of three special episodes where guest host David Devine speaks with the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation – Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez – about empowering yourself and others with the help of mindfulness and meditation.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThe Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. It was founded by Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. Through a comprehensive approach that helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care. HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being. Order their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.Order their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast
Ep. 118 - Let Your Light Shine Pt. 1 with The Holistic Life Foundation Founders and Guest Host David Devine

Be Here Now Network Guest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 31:02


Welcome to the first episode of three special episodes where guest host David Devine speaks with the founders of The Holistic Life Foundation - Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez - about empowering yourself and others with the help of mindfulness and meditation.This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowThe Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. It was founded by Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez. Through a comprehensive approach that helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care. HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being.Preorder their new book, Let Your Light Shine, to learn more about how mindfulness can empower children and rebuild communities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nosara Podcasts with Rich Burnam
Andres Gonzalez speaks his mind about a myriad of Nosara issues

Nosara Podcasts with Rich Burnam

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 46:09


Soooo many people in Nosara are quick to complain online behind a keyboard or to a couple people privately; yet very few will speak publicly or come in to the podcast and be upfront in person. Andres Gonzalez is a different type of attorney committed to Nosara who openly shares his opinions with Rich about a myriad of topics in this episode. Whether you like or dislike either Andres &/or Rich; if you consider yourself involved in Nosara you should check this episode out! Many thanks to Andres for coming back in to the Nosara Podcast and opening up about so many tough subjects.

Mindful
12 Minute Meditation: Offer Loving-Kindness to Yourself with Andres Gonzalez

Mindful

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 14:11


In order to be giving, we need to be nourished. This week, Andres Gonzalez shares a practice about learning to check in with yourself and to do so with love. Andres is cofounder of the Holistic Life Foundation. For twenty years, Andres has taught yoga to diverse populations, including Baltimore City Public School, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools, and other venues throughout the nation. He is also one of this year's teachers in our Mindful30 meditation challenge. Andres will be guiding practices based on easing stress with intentional breathing. If you want to know more about Mindful30, we'll link to it in the show notes for this episode. Show Notes: Find more from Andres Gonzalez here: Holistic Life Foundation Meditate with Andres in the Mindful30: a 30-Day Meditation Challenge Andres on mindful.org And more from Mindful here: The August 2022 issue of Mindful magazine: The Happiness Issue More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation The Real Mindful Podcast Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

12 Minute Meditation
12 Minute Meditation: Offer Loving-Kindness to Yourself with Andres Gonzalez

12 Minute Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 14:11


In order to be giving, we need to be nourished. This week, Andres Gonzalez shares a practice about learning to check in with yourself and to do so with love. Andres is cofounder of the Holistic Life Foundation. For twenty years, Andres has taught yoga to diverse populations, including Baltimore City Public School, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools, and other venues throughout the nation. He is also one of this year's teachers in our Mindful30 meditation challenge. Andres will be guiding practices based on easing stress with intentional breathing. If you want to know more about Mindful30, we'll link to it in the show notes for this episode. Show Notes: Find more from Andres Gonzalez here: Holistic Life Foundation Meditate with Andres in the Mindful30: a 30-Day Meditation Challenge Andres on mindful.org And more from Mindful here: The August 2022 issue of Mindful magazine: The Happiness Issue More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation The Real Mindful Podcast Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

Class Dismissed
Replacing detention hall with a mindfulness room

Class Dismissed

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 37:06


Tools for facing adversity When teachers at Robert W. Coleman Elementary in Baltimore are struggling with a student's behavior, the educators have an alternative to detention. Instead, they can refer the student to meditation. The Holistic Life Foundation keeps three staff members in a “mindful moment room” ready to help a frustrated student with a 15-minute active listening, breathing exercises, or meditation session. Andres Gonzalez is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Holistic Life Foundation. He says that in the elementary schools they work with, the teachers must refer the students, but in the high schools, the students can self-refer. Over time, their program becomes part of the school's culture, says Gonzalez. “The kids kind of know what they're getting into, and they want to be there.” The Holistic Life Foundation believes that students are sometimes going through something that's making their behavior a little off. It may be trouble at home or something internal, but either way, the students are screaming for attention, and they're screaming for help. “Instead of you punishing a kid for something, you probably don't even know what he's going through,” says Gonzalez. “Why don't we let the kid talk and give him tools that he can use in the future when he's faced with adversity, stress, or trauma.” Listen to Episode 219 of the Class Dismissed Podcast on iTunes to hear our full interview about replacing detention with meditation. All Rights Reserved. Class Dismissed Podcast 2017-2022.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Health Equity insights from Andres Gonzalez, VP, Chief Diversity Officer for Froedtert Health & Korryn Williamson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Insight Global

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 29:28


In this episode Scott Becker speaks with two leaders to dive into health equity. Listen to learn about the importance of inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism in healthcare; insights on starting the DEI / IDA journey; and more.This episode is sponsored by Insight Global.

Sub 70 Golf Podcast
Episode 132 - Andres Gonzalez

Sub 70 Golf Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 76:35


Andres Gonzalez joined us to discuss his recent work in golf media/TV coverage, his time at UNLV, being on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour, some hilarious Vegas stories and more. Thank you to Andres for joining us!

B2B Thought Leadership
How to price your products or services | Andres Gonzalez & Alejandro Sanoja

B2B Thought Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 71:23


In this episode, we discussed with Andres Gonzalez, Pricing Lead Manager, Some of the topics we cover are:-Welcome to the podcast and Andres's background (0:00:00)-Working and leading in a diverse team (00:08:06)-Adopting OKRs to improve team performance (00:13:29)-How to set the prices of products worldwide (00:19:55:00)-Using discounts to increase sales (00:27:12)-How did Andres become a Thought Leader in the area of pricing (00:41:00)-Career tips from Andres (00:49:00)-How tostay healthy (00:54:16:00)And more!About Andres Gonzalez:Andres has been working for more than 9 years in e-commerce and banking companies as a strategic, data, and financial analyst. He is a great team player, always eager to keep learning and to find new challenges.Andres has a Master's Degree in Business Intelligence & Technological Innovation plus a Minor in Project Management. He also has a Master in Sports Management in Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain and right now he is the Pricing Lead Manager at Helloprint.Leveraging digital tools, Latinpresarios helps B2B professionals become the go-to thought leaders in their niche. We get clients to come to you by creating and distributing quality content consistently. We are a personal brand agency.Visit our website: https://latinpresarios.com/

Perfect Bound with Jennifer Yoffy
Andres Gonzalez

Perfect Bound with Jennifer Yoffy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 72:55 Transcription Available


This is a really special episode. Andres Gonzalez talks about American Origami, which not only happens to be an extraordinarily impactful and important project, but also the most dynamically designed photobook. . . maybe ever. Andres is thoughtful, passionate, and extremely talented. Prepare to be inspired and more than a little in awe. Andres Gonzalez is an educator and visual artist whose current work engages with in-depth research to investigate relationships between ritual, memory, and place within the American social landscape. He has published two books, Some(W)Here in 2012 made over decade while living in Istanbul, and American Origami in 2019 which won the Light Work Photo Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Paris Photo - Aperture Book Awards.    He has received recognition from the Pulitzer Center, the Alexia Foundation, and is a Fulbright Fellow. His work has been exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Stedelijk Museum in the Amsterdam, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, where he also collaborated with the Columbia College theater department and members from Tectonic Theater Project on a theatrical adaption of American Origami.

Centering Health Equity
Organizational Structures that Support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Centering Health Equity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 36:04


Andres Gonzalez is the VP and Chief Diversity Officer Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin where he oversees a number of initiatives linked to advancing health equity. Our conversation focuses on the emerging organizational changes that health systems are making to link workforce diversity and talent development with quality of care for diverse populations. We discuss the value of breaking down those silos and how important it is for health equity to be integrated into quality of care. An important element of this work is how much Andres forged important collaborations among the leadership team, with employee resource groups and key community stakeholders who worked collaboratively and strategically together to address health inequities.

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟
第1372期:A Chilean Tree Gives Hope for New Vaccines

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 7:25


Quillay trees are rare evergreens found mainly in the South American country of Chile. And they are increasingly important to producing new vaccines.奎莱树是罕见的常青树,主要分布在南美国家智利。它们对于生产新疫苗越来越重要。The native Mapuche people have long used them to make soap and medicine. In recent years, quillay trees, also known as quillaja saponaria, have been used in the processing of food and drinks. They have also been used to make a highly successful vaccine against shingles, a painful viral disease, and the world's first malaria vaccine.土著马普切人长期以来一直用它们制作肥皂和药品。近年来,奎莱树也被称为皂荚树,已被用于食品和饮料的加工。它们还被用来制造非常成功的带状疱疹疫苗,一种痛苦的病毒性疾病,以及世界上第一种疟疾疫苗。Now, molecules extracted from the bark, or outer covering, of older quillay trees are being used for a COVID-19 vaccine. It is being developed by American drug-maker Novavax. Over the next two years, Novavax plans to produce billions of treatments of the vaccine for use in developing countries.现在,从较老的奎莱树的树皮或外壳中提取的分子被用于 COVID-19 疫苗。它由美国制药商 Novavax 开发。在接下来的两年中,Novavax 计划生产数十亿种疫苗用于发展中国家。Novavax uses two molecules to make adjuvant, a substance that improves the human immune system. One of those, called QS-21, is more difficult to find. The substance is found mainly in quillay trees that are at least 10 years old.Novavax 使用两个分子来制造佐剂,这种物质可以改善人体免疫系统。其中一种称为 QS-21,更难找到。该物质主要存在于至少 10 年树龄的奎莱树中。British drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline uses QS-21 in its highly successful vaccine against shingles called Shingrix. It is also used in several other promising experimental vaccines. The quillay-based adjuvant used in Shingrix is also part of the world's first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix.英国制药商葛兰素史克 (GlaxoSmithKline) 在其名为 Shingrix 的带状疱疹疫苗中使用了 QS-21。它还用于其他几种有希望的实验疫苗。Shingrix 中使用的基于奎莱的佐剂也是世界上第一种疟疾疫苗 Mosquirix 的一部分。Less than one milligram of quillay extract is required to make a vaccine treatment. But the supply of quillay is stretched by the demand from other industries. Quillay products are used as a natural additive in animal feed. They also are used to kill harmful insects and as an agent to reduce pollution in mining.进行疫苗治疗只需要不到 1 毫克的奎莱提取物。但奎莱的供应因其他行业的需求而捉襟见肘。Quilay 产品用作动物饲料中的天然添加剂。它们还用于杀死有害昆虫和作为减少采矿污染的药剂。Some drug-makers are developing a manufactured version of QS-21. But it could take years to get approval. Exchanging the substance for another in any existing vaccine would require new drug tests to prove the product is safe and effective.一些制药商正在开发 QS-21 的制造版本。但获得批准可能需要数年时间。在任何现有疫苗中将这种物质换成另一种物质都需要进行新的药物测试以证明该产品是安全有效的。Jason Paragas, a vice president at drug company Agenus, said, “The shortage of QS-21 has been an issue for a while.” He added, “We saw it before COVID, and we made the hard decision that we had to change.”制药公司 Agenus 的副总裁 Jason Paragas 说:“QS-21 的短缺问题已经有一段时间了。”他补充说:“我们在 COVID 之前就看到了,我们做出了必须改变的艰难决定。”The American company in Massachusetts stopped selling the natural version of QS-21 several years ago. It now centers on trying to grow it from quillay plant cells in a laboratory. Paragas said it is too soon to know when it will be ready.几年前,这家位于马萨诸塞州的美国公司停止销售 QS-21 的天然版本。现在的重点是尝试在实验室中从奎莱植物细胞中培育出它。帕拉加斯说,现在知道什么时候准备好还为时过早。Botanical Solution, a California-based company, says it can already produce QS-21 from quillay seeds in the laboratory. The company adds that it aims to produce the substance in large quantities for drug companies.总部位于加利福尼亚的公司 Botanical Solution 表示,它已经可以在实验室中从奎莱种子中生产 QS-21。该公司补充说,它的目标是为制药公司大量生产这种物质。No one knows how many healthy quillay trees are left in Chile to meet the demand. Experts and industry officials believe that they will at some point need to switch to grow the evergreens on farms or in laboratories.没有人知道智利还剩下多少健康的奎莱树来满足需求。专家和行业官员认为,他们在某个时候需要转向在农场或实验室种植常青树。Ricardo San Martin developed the pruning and extraction process that created the modern quillay industry. He said producers must immediately work toward making quillay products from younger, farm-grown trees.Ricardo San Martin 开发的修剪和提取工艺创造了现代奎莱产业。他说,生产商必须立即努力从更年轻的农场种植的树木中生产奎莱产品。“My estimate four years ago was that we were heading towards the sustainability limit,” he said.“我四年前的估计是,我们正朝着可持续性极限迈进,”他说。Quillay producers say the harvest can continue for now without destroying the supply of older trees. Novavax told Reuters that the company is working with suppliers to make sure “life-saving vaccines will be prioritized.”奎莱生产商表示,现在可以继续收割,而不会破坏老树的供应。Novavax 告诉路透社,该公司正在与供应商合作,以确保“优先使用挽救生命的疫苗”。Andres Gonzalez runs Desert King International which operates a quillay farm in Chile. It is Novavax's only supplier and the largest quillay exporter in the country. He said it produces enough quillay extract from older trees to make up to 4.4 billion vaccine treatments in 2022.安德烈斯·冈萨雷斯 (Andres Gonzalez) 经营着沙漠之王国际公司,该公司在智利经营着一家奎莱农场。它是 Novavax 唯一的供应商,也是该国最大的奎莱出口商。他说,它从老树中生产的奎莱提取物足够到 2022 年进行 44 亿次疫苗治疗。With new supplies from privately owned forests, he said, the operation can meet demand for the rest of this year and part of the next. He admitted, however, that “at some point, these native forests will come to an end.”他说,有了来自私有森林的新供应,这项业务可以满足今年剩余时间和明年部分时间的需求。然而,他承认,“在某个时候,这些原生森林将走到尽头。”Gustavo Cruz is a researcher at the University of Chile who worked with San Martin to industrialize the production of quillay. He said he generally trusts quillay producers to deal with supply and demand. He is more worried about other threats – especially a lack of water and fire.Gustavo Cruz 是智利大学的研究员,他与圣马丁合作将奎莱的生产工业化。他说,他通常信任奎莱生产商来处理供需问题。他更担心其他威胁——尤其是缺水缺火。“The trees do eventually regrow,” he said, “but there comes a time when they don't anymore.”“树木最终会重新生长,”他说,“但有时它们会不再生长。”

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第1372期:A Chilean Tree Gives Hope for New Vaccines

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 7:25


Quillay trees are rare evergreens found mainly in the South American country of Chile. And they are increasingly important to producing new vaccines.奎莱树是罕见的常青树,主要分布在南美国家智利。它们对于生产新疫苗越来越重要。The native Mapuche people have long used them to make soap and medicine. In recent years, quillay trees, also known as quillaja saponaria, have been used in the processing of food and drinks. They have also been used to make a highly successful vaccine against shingles, a painful viral disease, and the world's first malaria vaccine.土著马普切人长期以来一直用它们制作肥皂和药品。近年来,奎莱树也被称为皂荚树,已被用于食品和饮料的加工。它们还被用来制造非常成功的带状疱疹疫苗,一种痛苦的病毒性疾病,以及世界上第一种疟疾疫苗。Now, molecules extracted from the bark, or outer covering, of older quillay trees are being used for a COVID-19 vaccine. It is being developed by American drug-maker Novavax. Over the next two years, Novavax plans to produce billions of treatments of the vaccine for use in developing countries.现在,从较老的奎莱树的树皮或外壳中提取的分子被用于 COVID-19 疫苗。它由美国制药商 Novavax 开发。在接下来的两年中,Novavax 计划生产数十亿种疫苗用于发展中国家。Novavax uses two molecules to make adjuvant, a substance that improves the human immune system. One of those, called QS-21, is more difficult to find. The substance is found mainly in quillay trees that are at least 10 years old.Novavax 使用两个分子来制造佐剂,这种物质可以改善人体免疫系统。其中一种称为 QS-21,更难找到。该物质主要存在于至少 10 年树龄的奎莱树中。British drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline uses QS-21 in its highly successful vaccine against shingles called Shingrix. It is also used in several other promising experimental vaccines. The quillay-based adjuvant used in Shingrix is also part of the world's first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix.英国制药商葛兰素史克 (GlaxoSmithKline) 在其名为 Shingrix 的带状疱疹疫苗中使用了 QS-21。它还用于其他几种有希望的实验疫苗。Shingrix 中使用的基于奎莱的佐剂也是世界上第一种疟疾疫苗 Mosquirix 的一部分。Less than one milligram of quillay extract is required to make a vaccine treatment. But the supply of quillay is stretched by the demand from other industries. Quillay products are used as a natural additive in animal feed. They also are used to kill harmful insects and as an agent to reduce pollution in mining.进行疫苗治疗只需要不到 1 毫克的奎莱提取物。但奎莱的供应因其他行业的需求而捉襟见肘。Quilay 产品用作动物饲料中的天然添加剂。它们还用于杀死有害昆虫和作为减少采矿污染的药剂。Some drug-makers are developing a manufactured version of QS-21. But it could take years to get approval. Exchanging the substance for another in any existing vaccine would require new drug tests to prove the product is safe and effective.一些制药商正在开发 QS-21 的制造版本。但获得批准可能需要数年时间。在任何现有疫苗中将这种物质换成另一种物质都需要进行新的药物测试以证明该产品是安全有效的。Jason Paragas, a vice president at drug company Agenus, said, “The shortage of QS-21 has been an issue for a while.” He added, “We saw it before COVID, and we made the hard decision that we had to change.”制药公司 Agenus 的副总裁 Jason Paragas 说:“QS-21 的短缺问题已经有一段时间了。”他补充说:“我们在 COVID 之前就看到了,我们做出了必须改变的艰难决定。”The American company in Massachusetts stopped selling the natural version of QS-21 several years ago. It now centers on trying to grow it from quillay plant cells in a laboratory. Paragas said it is too soon to know when it will be ready.几年前,这家位于马萨诸塞州的美国公司停止销售 QS-21 的天然版本。现在的重点是尝试在实验室中从奎莱植物细胞中培育出它。帕拉加斯说,现在知道什么时候准备好还为时过早。Botanical Solution, a California-based company, says it can already produce QS-21 from quillay seeds in the laboratory. The company adds that it aims to produce the substance in large quantities for drug companies.总部位于加利福尼亚的公司 Botanical Solution 表示,它已经可以在实验室中从奎莱种子中生产 QS-21。该公司补充说,它的目标是为制药公司大量生产这种物质。No one knows how many healthy quillay trees are left in Chile to meet the demand. Experts and industry officials believe that they will at some point need to switch to grow the evergreens on farms or in laboratories.没有人知道智利还剩下多少健康的奎莱树来满足需求。专家和行业官员认为,他们在某个时候需要转向在农场或实验室种植常青树。Ricardo San Martin developed the pruning and extraction process that created the modern quillay industry. He said producers must immediately work toward making quillay products from younger, farm-grown trees.Ricardo San Martin 开发的修剪和提取工艺创造了现代奎莱产业。他说,生产商必须立即努力从更年轻的农场种植的树木中生产奎莱产品。“My estimate four years ago was that we were heading towards the sustainability limit,” he said.“我四年前的估计是,我们正朝着可持续性极限迈进,”他说。Quillay producers say the harvest can continue for now without destroying the supply of older trees. Novavax told Reuters that the company is working with suppliers to make sure “life-saving vaccines will be prioritized.”奎莱生产商表示,现在可以继续收割,而不会破坏老树的供应。Novavax 告诉路透社,该公司正在与供应商合作,以确保“优先使用挽救生命的疫苗”。Andres Gonzalez runs Desert King International which operates a quillay farm in Chile. It is Novavax's only supplier and the largest quillay exporter in the country. He said it produces enough quillay extract from older trees to make up to 4.4 billion vaccine treatments in 2022.安德烈斯·冈萨雷斯 (Andres Gonzalez) 经营着沙漠之王国际公司,该公司在智利经营着一家奎莱农场。它是 Novavax 唯一的供应商,也是该国最大的奎莱出口商。他说,它从老树中生产的奎莱提取物足够到 2022 年进行 44 亿次疫苗治疗。With new supplies from privately owned forests, he said, the operation can meet demand for the rest of this year and part of the next. He admitted, however, that “at some point, these native forests will come to an end.”他说,有了来自私有森林的新供应,这项业务可以满足今年剩余时间和明年部分时间的需求。然而,他承认,“在某个时候,这些原生森林将走到尽头。”Gustavo Cruz is a researcher at the University of Chile who worked with San Martin to industrialize the production of quillay. He said he generally trusts quillay producers to deal with supply and demand. He is more worried about other threats – especially a lack of water and fire.Gustavo Cruz 是智利大学的研究员,他与圣马丁合作将奎莱的生产工业化。他说,他通常信任奎莱生产商来处理供需问题。他更担心其他威胁——尤其是缺水缺火。“The trees do eventually regrow,” he said, “but there comes a time when they don't anymore.”“树木最终会重新生长,”他说,“但有时它们会不再生长。”

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12 Minute Meditation: A Practice to Activate Your Vagus Nerve with Andres Gonzalez

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 14:39


Andres Gonzales is the co-founder of the Holistic Life Foundation and for the past 16 years, he has taught yoga to diverse populations around the world ranging from Baltimore City public schools to mental health facilities. He has also partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State's Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study. This week, Andres Gonzales shares a breathing meditation to help you activate your vagus nerve and enter a state of relaxation.

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 50:25


God is a force in which most of us believe and worship. But how we worship and experience God could be different than others. In the podcast we discuss the many different ways to express, experience, and also pray to the various versions of God.

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 52:32


Look Again podcast speaks with Samantha Skelly, a podcaster, writer, and facilitator with the breath and breathe work. She speaks with us about her work and the lessons she's learned over time while interviewing many people, teaching, and writing about these practices. Special Guest: Samantha Skelly.

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 58:19


Astral Projection is the ability to enter a trancelike state and leave your physical body to travel to other realms and places. What does this actually mean and is it even possible? In this episode we explore the idea of astral projection, how to, where you go, and is this a possibility. Come join us on this journey as we talk about all the things in which involve the idea of astral project.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 58:52


The internet is a vast tool that is used all over the world. It has shaped our future in such a way that will be forever remembered. But before the internet and social media our relationships, friendships, and lives were a bit different than they are now. We used to engage with each other in many different ways. How we engage, learn, research, share photos, listen to music, and work is impactacted in a dramatic way.. The internet has literally reshaped how we relate with others and self to the world in such a fast paced nature.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 59:04


Trust, is a profound and very important quality we experience in our lives. In this episode we go over the important aspects to the idea of trust and trusting. What does it look like to trust and what does it look like to trust others. By understand what trust has to offer and how we utilize it can help us move through unsure spaces.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 54:34


Michael Carroll is an author that writes about Mindfulness at work and how we show up when we are in such environments. Michael speaks with us about his practices, teachings, and also experience with mindfulness and how it has shaped his life. Special Guest: Michael Carroll.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 57:50


At some point in our lives we come across many moments where what feels comfortable with us is challenged and needing to be dealt with. These are the moments in which boundaries arise. Boundaries we will then hold to ourselves, to others, and to situations we get in. Once we set and hold boundaries we explore the various ways in which they are crossed or experienced. This episode is based on the idea of how we define, discover, and hold these set boundaries and how we use them in our lives to create comfortable or uncomfortable spaces.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 44:26


Our good friends and special guest from Mindful Magazine and Mindful.org Barry and James join us on Look Again Podcast to discuss the roots of the magazine, what mindfulnesss means to them and how has is shifted over time, and some fun stories. Come listen in on our hang out as we settle in and enjoy everyones company. Its inspiring to host a podcast with some individuals who have shaped and helped us along the way towards our mission to spread the word and practice of mindfulness. Special Guests: Barry Boyce and James Gimian.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 58:35


George Mumford’s deeply moving personal story is unforgettable. An aspiring basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. J, Julius Erving), injuries forced Mumford out of the game he loved. The medications that relieved the pain of his injuries also numbed him to the emptiness he felt without the game and eventually led him to heroin. After years of making meditation on and off the cushion the center of his life and getting clean, Mumford enrolled in Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program and collaborated with him to create the Inner-city Stress Reduction Clinic in the early nineties. When Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls to play baseball in 1993, the team was in crisis. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team—someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Mumford has worked with Jackson and many of the teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients has since blossomed way beyond basketball to include corporate executives, Olympians, and athletes in many different sports. Special Guest: George Mumford.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 47:35


During one of our previous podcasts there was a moment where Atman mentioned how people get all bent out of shape from certain situations and interactions with others. This got us thinking about what this actually means and thought it could be a creatively metaphoric way to speak about who we are as individuals. In this episode we are going to explore the various ways to experience, express, and approach the idea of being bent out of shape.

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 68:08


Eddie Stern joins us on Look Again podcast talking about yoga, application, and the discovering of new and sacred processes. Listen in on our talk as we have the pleasure of hosting Eddie while he speaks to us about his experiences and knowledge of the practice. Eddie Stern is a Yoga teacher, author, and lecturer from New York City. He has been practicing Yoga since 1987, and ran his school in SoHo from 1993-2019. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s the school became a focal point for Ashtanga Yoga in New York with an eclectic mix of downtown artists and spiritual seekers practicing and meditating next to well-known personalities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mike D, and Lou Reed, in what was also Manhattan’s first consecrated Ganesh Temple. Eddie has a passion for seeking out diversity in all aspects of his work and uses a multidisciplinary approach of combining technology, scientific research, and collaboration to help further understanding, education, and access to yoga. He continues to study philosophy, Sanskrit, ritual, science, and religion, as well as maintain a passion for the daily practice Yoga. Eddie learned Ashtanga yoga under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath Jois, of Mysore, India. Special Guest: Eddie Stern.

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 45:02


Source, what is it where does it come from and how does it adhere to our lives. In this episode we explore the various ways it can show up or affect our lives in the ways it does. We also go over multiple ways in which we can view and experience source varied on the many creation stories. We hear this word and idea come up a lot but does anyone every really go into deep detail of where and what it is, why is it here, and when does it come from.

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 37:37


Bill Duke is an American actor who's played some legendary roles in his career while becoming an educator and director. He's graced major roles and movies during his acting time. While acting and directing he also utilized Transcendental Meditation to help guide his craft and also to help him in life. Take a listen to the podcast while we have the pleasure of interviewing someone we at Look Again admire and fell in love with his work. Special Guest: Bill Duke.

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 50:25


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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 43:00


This week, for the 2nd installment of "The 3D Podcast, host Cedric Chambers sits down with the Andres Gonzalez, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin to discuss health inequities in our communities and what can be done by Healthcare Systems to achieve a better outcome for the people we serve. This is a great episode packed with a ton of gems, so get your notepads ready as we dive deep and “Discuss the Dimensions of Diversity.”

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 47:12


Maureen and Charlie advise high level, conscious, and heart driven entrepreneurs and leaders. Their consulting supports people to shift into the most authentic version of themselves, so when they grow their organizations, they are expressing something that is real and true. Maureen also consults with motivated, awakening individuals who are seeking a deeper integration of their experiences. As a paradigm shifter, Maureen understands that the world changes as people remember their true nature, personal sovereignty, and authentic passion. Her holistic approach to consulting empowers people to confront their limiting stories and beliefs. In a loving and powerful way this work invites people to become embodied, attuned, and contribute within their alignment. Special Guests: Charlie Hartwell and Maureen Pelton.

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 59:29


What is it mean to Nurture, and how do we nurture. In this episode we explore what nurturing means and how it affects our lives. We go over examples that we've faced and other situations. How is it you see nurturing and how has it promoted healing in your life? What are ways you nurture yourself? We go over ideas of how to view and also use nurturing in a way to better ourselves and also how we move through life.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 67:37


Lisa Diane Whelchel is an American actress, singer, songwriter, author, and public speaker. She is known for her appearances as a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club and her nine-year role as the preppy and wealthy Blair Warner on The Facts of Life. In this podcast interivew with Lisa we explore the journey of acting and also spirit that she has gone through. What it was like having a moment of awakening and redefining her vision of how she interprets spirit. Special Guest: Lisa Welchel.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 51:22


In this episode we explore the various ways you can view death and dying while also speaking about experiences we've either have or heard about. What does death and dying mean to you? Is this something you think about a lot or something that never comes up? Does this topic make you nervous or are you okay with sharing the idea with others?

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 42:46


D. Watkins is Editor at Large for Salon. His work has been published in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and other publications. He holds a Master’s in Education from Johns Hopkins University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Baltimore. He is a college lecturer at the University of Baltimore and founder of the BMORE Writers Project, and has also been the recipient of numerous awards including the BMe Genius Grant, and the Ford’s Men of Courage. Watkins was also a finalist for the Hurston Wright Legacy Award and Books for A Better Life. He has lectured at countless universities, and events, around the world. Watkins has been featured as a guest and commentator on NBC’s Meet the Press, CNN’s The Erin Burnett Show, Democracy Now and NPR’s Monday Morning, among other shows. Watkins is from and lives in Baltimore. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Beast Side: Living (and Dying) While Black in America and The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir and We Speak for Ourselves: A Word from Forgotten Black America. Special Guest: Dwight Watkins.

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 57:28


Another Look Again Podcast with us checking in with each other about the current position of our mental and physical health. We discuss the importance of checking in with yourself, family, friends, and community during this pandemic.

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Look Again

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 65:01


Daniel J. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He served as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow at UCLA, studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory and narrative. Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach. Dr. Siegel has published extensively for the professional audience. He is the author of numerous articles, chapters, and the internationally acclaimed text, The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are (2nd. Ed., Guilford, 2012). This book introduces the field of interpersonal neurobiology, and has been utilized by a number of clinical and research organizations worldwide. Dr. Siegel serves as the Founding Editor for the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which contains nearly seventy textbooks. The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being (Norton, 2007) explores the nature of mindful awareness as a process that harnesses the social circuitry of the brain as it promotes mental, physical, and relational health. The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician's Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration (Norton, 2010), explores the application of focusing techniques for the clinician’s own development, as well as their clients' development of mindsight and neural integration. Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Integrative Handbook of the Mind (Norton, 2012), explores how to apply the interpersonal neurobiology approach to developing a healthy mind, an integrated brain, and empathic relationships. The New York Times bestseller Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human (Norton, 2016) offers a deep exploration of our mental lives as they emerge from the body and our relations to each other and the world around us. His New York Times bestseller Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence (Tarcher/Perigee, 2018) provides practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in one's day-to-day life. Dr. Siegel's publications for professionals and the public have been translated into over 40 forty languages. Dr. Siegel’s book, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (Bantam, 2010), offers the general reader an in-depth exploration of the power of the mind to integrate the brain and promote well-being. He has written five parenting books, including the three New York Times bestsellers Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Tarcher/Penguin, 2014); The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Random House, 2011) and No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Bantam, 2014), both with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child (Bantam, 2018) also with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., and Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (Tarcher/Penguin, 2003) with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed. Dr. Siegel's unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts exciting and accessible has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups including mental health professionals, neuroscientists, corporate leaders, educators, parents, public administrators, healthcare providers, policy-makers, mediators, judges, and clergy. He has lectured for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and London's Royal Society of Arts (RSA). He lives in Southern California with his family. Special Guest: Dr. Dan Siegel.

Look Again
Look Again with Mark Greenberg

Look Again

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 42:11


Mark T. Greenberg holds the Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development. He is the founding director of the Bennett Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development. He is one of the authors of the PATHS curriculum, which is used in thousands of schools in more than 20 countries. He is also a senior investigator on numerous national and international research projects including Fast Track, PROSPER, the Family Life Project, REDI, and PATHS to Success. He is the author of more than 300 journal articles and book chapters on developmental psychopathology, well-being, and the effects of prevention efforts on children and families. He received the Research Scientist Award (2002) and the Presidential Award (2012) from the Society for Prevention Research in 2002 and the Society for Child Development Distinguished Contributions to Public Policy for Children Award in 2009. One of his current interests is how to help nurture awareness and compassion in our society. He also chairs CASEL’s Research Advisory Group. Special Guest: Mark Greenberg.

Look Again
Look Again with Michael Craft

Look Again

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 54:28


Michael Craft, Omega’s business and program development strategist, has strongly influenced the development of Omega’s mission, workshops, and conferences. An experienced trend tracker, copywriter, and author, he has also taught successful workshops in tai chi and meditation for many years. Craft has been a practitioner of tai chi chuan, qigong, and mindfulness meditation for more than 30 years. A past program director at Omega and three leading West Coast retreat centers, he is an integral part of Omega’s curriculum development. He has also taught popular workshops at Omega for many years. As a lifelong student of shamanism and comparative mythology, he is also the author of Alien Impact, a study of the UFO-alien phenomenon. Special Guest: Michael Craft.

Look Again
Look Again with Richard Davidson

Look Again

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 44:19


Dr. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1984. Throughout his career, he has published more than 375 articles and 80 chapters/reviews as well as edited 14 books. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology, Psychopathology & Psychophysiology with a minor focus in Behavioral Neurology and Neuroanatomy; and a B.S., in Psychology from New York University. Special Guest: Richard Davidson.

Julie’s Library
There Might Be Lobsters and Pilar's Worries

Julie’s Library

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 28:37


How do you face a big, roaring ocean if you’re just a tiny dog? Or what if you love to dance, but can’t muster the courage to audition for the big ballet performance? Today, we’re reading two books about facing fears. Author Victoria M. Sanchez drops by the library for a visit. Plus, Andres Gonzalez from the Holistic Life Foundation teaches us to conquer anxiety with just our breath. Submit your Wonderful Words at julieslibraryshow.org/contact. Support the podcast at julieslibraryshow.org/donate.  This episode is sponsored by PayPal (paypal.com), Varsity Tutors (varsitytutors.com/library), American Heritage Chocolate (americanheritagechocolate.com), and Daily Harvest (dailyharvest.com with promo code LIBRARY) Today’s featured books: THERE MIGHT BE LOBSTERS. Text copyright © 2017 by Carolyn Crimi. Illustrations copyright © 2017 by Laurel Molk. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA. “Pilar’s Worries” written by Victoria M. Sanchez, illustrated by Jess Golden. Copyright © 2018. Used with permission of Albert Whitman & Company. All rights reserved.

Look Again
Look Again: with Bessel van der Kolk MD.

Look Again

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 40:34


Bessel van der Kolk MD spends his career studying how children and adults adapt to traumatic experiences, and has translated emerging findings from neuroscience and attachment research to develop and study a range of treatments for traumatic stress in children and adults. In 1984, he set up one of the first clinical/research centers in the US dedicated to study and treatment of traumatic stress in civilian populations, which has trained numerous researchers and clinicians specializing in the study and treatment of traumatic stress, and which has been continually funded to research the impact of traumatic stress and effective treatment interventions. He did the first studies on the effects of SSRIs on PTSD; was a member of the first neuroimaging team to investigate how trauma changes brain processes, and did the first research linking BPD and deliberate self-injury to trauma and neglect in early childhood. Much of his research has focused on how trauma has a different impact at different stages of development, and that disruptions in care-giving systems have additional deleterious effects that need to be addressed for effective intervention. In order to promote a deeper understanding of the impact of childhood trauma and to foster the development and execution of effective treatment interventions, he initiated the process that led to the establishment of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a Congressionally mandated initiative that now funds approximately 150 centers specializing in developing effective treatment interventions, and implementing them in a wide array of settings, from juvenile detention centers to tribal agencies, nationwide. He has focused on studying treatments that stabilize physiology, increase executive functioning and help traumatized individuals to feel fully alert to the present. This has included an NIMH funded study on EMDR and NCCAM funded study of yoga, and, in recent years, the study of neurofeedback to investigate whether attentional and perceptual systems (and the neural tracks responsible for them) can be altered by changing EEG patterns. His efforts resulted in the establishment of Trauma Center that consisted of a well-trained clinical team specializing in the treatment of children and adults with histories of child maltreatment, that applied treatment models that are widely taught and implemented nationwide, a research lab that studied the effects of neurofeedback and MDMA on behavior, mood, and executive functioning, and numerous trainings nationwide to a variety of mental health professional, educators, parent groups, policy makers, and law enforcement personnel. Special Guest: Bessel van der Kolk MD.

Report the Magic
Disney Vlogger Andres compares Star Wars Galaxy's Edge from DL and WDW

Report the Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 81:22


We are BACK! For personal reasons, I had to take a break from the podcast...and man did I miss hearing about your Disney vacations! This interview is with Andres Gonzalez. You can find him on YouTube and Instagram by searching Thrills & Magic. My advice is to start with the 'Ask a Disney Princess' videos...they are my favorite! Learn more about The Photo Reserve here. Follow Report the Magic on Instagram! 

ERG PowerTalk
Engaging Middle Managers

ERG PowerTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 77:09


An interview on the benefits and ways of engaging middle managers in D&I and ERG efforts with Andres Gonzalez of Froedtert Health, Rosanna Durruthy of LinkedIn and Dan Lester of Clayco.

ERG PowerTalk
Engaging Middle Managers

ERG PowerTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 77:09


An interview on the benefits and ways of engaging middle managers in D&I and ERG efforts with Andres Gonzalez of Froedtert Health, Rosanna Durruthy of LinkedIn and Dan Lester of Clayco.

ERG PowerTalk
Co-Inventors of Our Organizations Future

ERG PowerTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 65:44


Interview with Andres Gonzalez, Froedtert Health and Wisconsin Medical Center Vice President and CDO

ERG PowerTalk
Co-Inventors of Our Organizations Future

ERG PowerTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 65:44


Interview with Andres Gonzalez, Froedtert Health and Wisconsin Medical Center Vice President and CDO

Nosara Podcasts with Rich Burnam
A wide ranging conversation with Andres Gonzalez; A local attorney deeply committed to Nosara

Nosara Podcasts with Rich Burnam

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 73:50


Andres Gonzalez has deep roots in Nosara. His family arrived here in the 80’s and Nosara made such an impression on he him he chose to start and raise his family here while building his legal practice. Currently, he owns and operates IBL Consultores and the Nosara Beach Hostel. However, his focus remains on being a good husband and father to his 2 kids while helping shape Nosara into the place he feels it should be. Although he is on a temporary hiatus from the many committees he normally is serving on… He still remains involved in community activities and is a vocal proponent on many of Nosara’s pressing issues. In this episode of the Nosara Podcast he discusses with Rich a plethora of community issues including Nosara in the ‘old days,’ the difference between Nosara buyers 10 years ago to today, the current building regulations debate and the zoning plan time frame, the recently closed beach pathways, what anyone buying real estate in Nosara should be aware of, Andres cracks some jokes at Rich’s expense, he shares his opinion of the 3 types of people in Nosara today are, his Nosara dislikes, his favorite restaurants plus a great deal more. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Mindful U at Naropa University
Holistic Life Foundation: An Onsite Inquiry into Mindfulness

Mindful U at Naropa University

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 39:41


"Personally in ten years I see mindfulness implemented in every aspect of life -- whether it's school -- like a school will have like a mindful moment at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day and have alternative suspension rooms where kids de-escalate themselves. It would be cool if you know every business started their day off with the practice. I'm not saying that it's definitely going to get there, but you know I can have high hopes and be optimistic." Special Guests: Ali Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Atman Smith.

People of Purpose
028: Andres Gonzalez -- Reminding People Who They are and Spreading Love Throughout the Universe

People of Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 80:48


Andy Gonzalez has been the Co-Founder and Marketing Director for the Holistic Life Foundation, Inc. in Baltimore, MD since 2001.  For sixteen years, Andy has taught yoga to diverse populations throughout the world, including Baltimore City Public School students, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State’s Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children’s Services. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference, the NBC Nightly News, CNN, and CBS, as well as O the Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, Upworthy, Mindful Magazine, Yoga Journal, Shambala Sun, and many other publications.  He is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland, University College.   The best word I can use to describe our interview today is love. Andy's authentic love for people comes through so strongly. His mind is full of creative insights and he has this rare ability to communicate his abstract and profound understandings because he is such a natural storyteller. The stories you’ll hear throughout this interview are absolutely incredible. From heartache to struggle, to euphoria, - Andy really captures you with all the people and circumstances that have shaped his purpose. He is all-around talented, full of childlike zest for life, and also simultaneously a wise, sufi-esque sage. What a unique person of purpose. I’m so happy and thankful that you have the chance to meet him.        Listen as We Talk About...   His unique take on what respect means to him How he knew that his partners and him were meant to do this work  Why real peace is not found outside  the role his education played in confounding and building out Holistic Life Foundation how he made it through nine years of full time work without pay  How to guide discussions on adversity  the power of being vulnerable about your own suffering  Why we already know who we are - how to play The Who Are You game  why you can be anything if you have the clarity of vision Structure and practices in their alternative to suspension and after school programs what is a “love zombie” and how we can infect one another    Resources Mentioned: Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach - short book about how there’s more to the self than what meets the eyes Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield - book about synchronic   School Replaces Detention with Meditation - viral video  Contact Andy and Learn More @ https://hlfinc.org/contact/ to start your own mindfulness program, personalized yoga practices, booklists, and to talk with Andy  Instagram   Start your Daily Meditation Practice with Calm meditation app:     Join our purpose seeking podcast community at...   Facebook   Instagram   YouTube Channel   Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers     Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: peopleofpurposepodcast@gmail.com   Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast  

M:E - Gwilda Wiyaka
ME: Andres Gonzalez - Inner Landscape and the Evolution of Education

M:E - Gwilda Wiyaka

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 60:46


Andres Gonzalez is the Co-Founder and Marketing Director for the Holistic Life Foundation, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. Andres has taught yoga to diverse populations throughout the world, including Baltimore City Public School students, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State’s Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children’s Services. He is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland, University College

M:E - Gwilda Wiyaka
ME: Andres Gonzalez - Inner Landscape and the Evolution of Education

M:E - Gwilda Wiyaka

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 60:46


Andres Gonzalez is the Co-Founder and Marketing Director for the Holistic Life Foundation, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. Andres has taught yoga to diverse populations throughout the world, including Baltimore City Public School students, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State’s Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children’s Services. He is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland, University College

Mindful U at Naropa University
Empowering Underserved Communities: Holistic Life Foundation

Mindful U at Naropa University

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 49:14


The Holistic Life Foundation is a Baltimore-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in underserved communities. Through a comprehensive approach which helps children develop their inner lives through yoga, mindfulness, and self-care HLF demonstrates a deep commitment to learning, community, and stewardship of the environment. HLF is also committed to developing high-quality evidence-based programs and curriculum to improve community well-being. Listen as we discuss the Foundation and Naropa with its founders. Special Guests: Ali Smith, Andres Gonzalez, and Atman Smith.

Conversations on Compassion
Andres Gonzalez, co-founder of Holistic Life Foundation on Sharing Mindfulness in Schools

Conversations on Compassion

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 52:05


What happens when 3 college students develop a meditation and yoga practice, and inspired by their teacher, use it to change the world after graduation? The answer is the Holistic Life Foundation in Baltimore, MD. In this conversation, co-founder Andy Gonzalez shares his inspiration, the key elements of bringing mindfulness in schools effectively, and how he, Atman Smith and Ali Smith decided in 2001 to dedicate their lives to healing their community and the larger world in service to their teacher. Pure joy and inspiration - enjoy!

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
Ep. 52 - Real Love Series: Holistic Life Foundation

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 114:28


Sharon is joined by Holistic Life Foundation co-founders Andres Gonzalez and brothers Ali and Atman Smith for a conversation around the role of love in community building. The Real Love Podcast Series is a special series on the Metta Hour featuring a variety of conversations with some of the world's finest thinkers and teachers exploring Sharon's forthcoming book "Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection". Real Love a field guide for anyone seeking awakened living in the 21st century - regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity or status. The book explores love is three different arena in life: love of oneself, love of one another, and love for all of life. Real Love is now available for pre-order and hits stores on June 6th, 2017.

Pivotal Podcast
Andres Gonzalez on Mindfulness and Meditation – not Detention! PP158

Pivotal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 46:31


Andy founded the Holistic Life Foundation with two co-founders he met at college. They decided that their mission in life was to try to save the world and work out how to get everyone to stop suffering. One of the group’s godfathers agreed to teach them all facets of yoga practice – at 4am each … Continue reading Andres Gonzalez on Mindfulness and Meditation – not Detention! PP158 →

Fo Sho Holistic Health
Breath Empowerment: Breathing Life Into Youth with Andres Gonzalez & Shophar

Fo Sho Holistic Health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 30:00


Andres Gonzalez has been the Co-Founder and Marketing Director for the Holistic Life Foundation, Inc. in Baltimore, MD since 2001.  For fifteen years, Andres has taught yoga to a diverse population, including Baltimore City Public School students, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State’s Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children’s Services. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference on the NBC Nightly News as well asMindful Magazine, Yoga Journal, Shambala Sun, and many other publications.  He maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland, University College. Holistic Life Foundation, Incorporated offers a dedicated approach to fostering social, emotional, environmental, and physical improvements in the lives of children, adults, and families. Through a comprehensive approach that incorporates yoga and mindfulness instruction, workforce development, teacher training, outreach, and education, our programs are making a direct impact on underserved populations across the country, and throughout the world.     hlfinc.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBJ7MUJzvZc       S.O.L. Sacred Orgasmic Living book available on Lulu.com  http://foshoenergywork.com/sacred-orgasmic-living/ opening music: vanark.bandcamp.com/track/2-late-night-lights arkteknologies.wordpress.com/  

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
Ep. 40 - Inner City Youth and Meditation

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 85:16


Sharon sits down with Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation at the JCC Manhattan to talk about their work bringing mindfulness and yoga to inner city youth in their hometown of Baltimore, MD.   The Holistic Life Foundation has been serving Baltimore’s underserved communities since 2001 with high quality programming focusing on yoga, holistic health, environmental advocacy and education, sustainability, oneness, and interconnectedness. In this episode of The Metta Hour, Sharon talks with the HLF about how they began this inspiring work, and it’s expansion in their community after 15 years.     Show Notes: 00:55 – Sharon jokes about feeling like her life is kind of like “mercury in retrograde” at the moment. She welcomes her audience and introduces her guests Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith, founders of the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF). 3:50 – Ali tells about their struggles growing up in the streets of Baltimore. The Smith brothers were raised vegan with yogas and mindfulness. This created a unique dichotomy that the two worked to keep secret from those who would shun them for it. Their practice faded into their teenage years, but was reignited in college where they meet co-founder Andres Gonzalez. After college the three spent their time reading on spiritual practice, meditating, and working on personal growth. 14:53 – Atman shares the story of HLF and their first group of “problem children”. How introducing those kids to the same practices they learned had a dramatic effect. The project grew beyond expectation. Growing from 25 to over 125 kids in one school the program has continued to expand in scope reaching over 5000 students in 15 schools. 19:30 – Beyond reaching out to inner city youth, HLF works with all underserved communities in Baltimore. HLF goes to drug rehab, mental health facilities, and elderly homes to bring them mindfulness practices to help deal with their situation. 21:00 – In schools HLF developed an alternative suspension program called the “Mindful Moment”.  A room where kids are sent to calm down and reflect on their actions. They practice breath-work, stretch, and are given time to meditate and reflect. They come out of the room calm and ready to work. 28:00 – Sharon asks the brothers about the trauma that they are helping others overcome. The topic of undiagnosed PTSD in their community is discussed. How they learned to address the trauma affecting their students. Their own experiences on the streets and witnessing the hardship of others. 37:30 – How does love figure into changing things in such harsh circumstances? Atman and Ali return home in the heart of the Baltimore riots and lead their neighbors in meditation and rally them through the clean up effort. Reminding everyone that spreading the love and compassion can make the difference. 49:30 – Sharon turns the floor over to her audience who ask about HLF’s relationship with local churches, spreading HLF throughout the country, maintaining a personal practice, and more 1:17:00 – Atman leads a two minute guided meditation. This breathing meditation is a favorite of his kids because it gives them enough space to to relax, but enough guidance to keep their minds from wandering.

Yoga In My School
Essential Skills when Teaching Yoga in Urban Schools

Yoga In My School

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2015 30:07


You're a kids yoga instructor who has been invited into an urban setting. There is a vast difference from teaching in your neighbourhood yoga studio and an urban school. Do you have the skills to meet the needs?Discover essential skills when teaching yoga in urban schools as Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School and Karma Carpenter of IASYM chat with Andres Gonzalez and Ali and Atman Smith of Holistic Life Foundation. Understand cultural competence, how to hold trauma sensitive classes and other challenges youth in our cities bring into class.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Yoga In My School
Essential Skills when Teaching Yoga in Urban Schools

Yoga In My School

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2015 30:07


You're a kids yoga instructor who has been invited into an urban setting. There is a vast difference from teaching in your neighbourhood yoga studio and an urban school. Do you have the skills to meet the needs?Discover essential skills when teaching yoga in urban schools as Donna Freeman of Yoga In My School and Karma Carpenter of IASYM chat with Andres Gonzalez and Ali and Atman Smith of Holistic Life Foundation. Understand cultural competence, how to hold trauma sensitive classes and other challenges youth in our cities bring into class.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)