Podcasts about be the match

From addiction to Czech prison: Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe shares his journey of sobriety and accountability in extreme metal's unforgiving world.Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1150What We Discuss with Randy Blythe:In hindsight, Randy Blythe is grateful his metal band, Lamb of God, grew a gradual following over 30 years instead of catching instant fame and fortune. He credits this slow growth from humble beginnings for his survival, maintaining perspective and gratitude for the band's success.After battling alcoholism for 22 years, Randy made a life-saving choice in 2010 that he's maintained ever since: sobriety over ennui.In 2012, Randy was arrested in the Czech Republic on manslaughter charges after a fan died following a concert two years prior. Despite advice not to return, he chose to face trial to give the family answers and was eventually acquitted.Randy emphasizes the importance of regularly examining and questioning your own beliefs — despite how scary the answers you find might be.If you feel powerless and you're looking for a small way to have a big, positive impact on the world, Randy suggests joining the National Bone Marrow Registry (formerly Be The Match). It's free, only requires a simple cheek swab, and you could potentially save someone's life. Contributions are especially needed from underrepresented minority donors.And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Sponsored By:Oura Ring: 10% off: ouraring.com/jordanAirbnb: airbnb.com/hostAudible: audible.com/jhs or text JHS to 500-500Homes.com: Find your home: homes.comAG1: Welcome kit: drinkag1.com/jordanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an episode first reported in 2017, we bring you what may be, maybe the greatest gift one person could give to another. You never know what might happen when you sign up to donate bone marrow. You might save a life… or you might be magically transported across a cultural chasm and find yourself starring in a modern adaptation of the greatest story ever told.One day, without thinking much of it, Jennell Jenney swabbed her cheek and signed up to be a donor.  Across the country, Jim Munroe desperately needed a miracle, a one-in-eight-million connection that would save him. It proved to be a match made in marrow, a bit of magic in the world that hadn't been there before.  But when Jennell and Jim had a heart-to-heart in his suburban Dallas backyard, they realized they had contradictory ideas about where that magic came from. Today, an allegory for how to walk through the world in a way that lets you be deeply different, but totally together. This piece was reported by Latif Nasser.  It was produced by Annie McEwen, with help from Bethel Habte and Alex Overington.Special thanks to Dr. Matthew J. Matasar, Dr. John Hill, Stephen Spellman at CIBMTR, St. Cloud State University's Cru Chapter, and Mandy Naglich.Join Be The Match's bone marrow registry here: https://join.bethematch.orgEPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Latif NasserProduced by - Annie McEwenwith help from - Bethel Habte, and Alex OveringtonSign-up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

On this episode of GMM, we are joined by internal medicine physician and Chapter Government of American College of Physicians (ACP) Vermont Dr. Priscilla Carr. We discuss patient Dr. Carr's personal health journey and hear an elevator pitch for those who are interested in internal medicine. Tune in for even more here.   Co-Hosts: Caity Decara: caitlin.decara@med.uvm.edu Haley Bayne: haley.bayne@med.uvm.edu

In this episode, we talk with Rachael Sommer, a dedicated mother and caregiver from Cleveland, Ohio. Rachael shares the journey of her daughter Maddie, who was diagnosed with Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma in October 2023, after several months of mysterious symptoms. Treated at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Maddie's condition has profoundly impacted their lives.Rachael recounts their initial stay at the Ronald McDonald House post-diagnosis, highlighting the physical and emotional changes Maddie experienced. Maddie's extreme fatigue and breathlessness were particularly challenging, and Rachael emphasizes the importance of adjusting to a "new normal" while staying in constant communication with doctors. Rachael found solace in the Ronald McDonald House's facilities, specifically the fitness room, which helped her manage her own stress.The conversation shifts to the emotional toll on Maddie, who struggled with isolation from friends and the mental burden of not being able to participate in normal activities. Despite the support of friends and thoughtful gestures like sending cards, nothing could replace the physical presence of her peers. Rachael's creativity shone through when she set up a Google camera to allow Maddie to see her cats, Binks and Leon, while they were away.Rachael discusses the importance of recognizing and respecting individual emotional needs. Maddie's withdrawal from activities she once enjoyed, like listening to music, was particularly hard for Rachael, who feared losing her daughter's spirited personality. Eventually, Maddie slowly began to regain her sarcasm and interactions with her younger brother, Ezekiel, signaling a return to her usual self.The financial strain of Maddie's illness is another significant aspect of their journey. Rachael praises the support from various organizations, including Carrie's Cause, Fight Like A Dozer, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which provided crucial financial aid. This support allowed Rachael to focus on Maddie's care without the added burden of financial stress.Rachael also shares her career transition to consulting, driven by the need for greater flexibility to support her family. Her faith in God has been a cornerstone throughout this journey, providing spiritual strength and community support.Finally, Rachael reflects on the importance of savoring small moments of joy amidst the challenges. She encourages other caregivers to focus on what truly matters, finding moments of normalcy and joy, and maintaining hope and strength for their loved ones.Resources:Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/Fight Like a Dozer: https://www.fightlikeadozer.org/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): https://lls.org/NMDP (formerly Be The Match): https://bethematch.org/The Bible Recap: https://www.thebiblerecap.com/National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/nbmtLINK Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINKnbmtLINK YouTube Page can be found by clicking here.Thank you to our sponsors. This season is supported by a healthcare contribution from Sanofi  https://www.sanofi.com/ Follow the nbmtLINK on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/nbmtlink/

In this episode, Peggy interviews Beth Ades, who shares her compelling journey after being diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in 2021. Beth's story begins with mysterious bruises on her legs, leading to a diagnosis that required immediate hospitalization and numerous tests. Despite a harrowing seven-month diagnostic process, Beth was eventually diagnosed with MDS and was told her only chance of survival was a bone marrow transplant.Beth recounts the emotional and physical challenges she faced, including a life-saving transplant from a 19-year-old donor in Germany. The connection between Beth and her donor has evolved into a meaningful relationship, showcasing the profound impact of such donations. Despite the difficulties, Beth's experience has been transformative, igniting a passion in her donor to pursue medicine and advocate for bone marrow registries.Post-transplant, Beth faced severe side effects such as mucositis, which she describes as far more than just mouth sores, but a condition affecting her entire gastrointestinal tract. Her proactive approach and close communication with her medical team were crucial in managing these issues.  This acute GVHD passed, but she still deals with chronic GVHD in her eyes.Beth also shares the wisdom imparted by her social worker about the challenging transition back to everyday life. The first hundred days post-transplant were particularly tough as she felt isolated from her family's ongoing life. However, the experience has given her a new perspective, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and dealing with these emotional hurdles.The interview highlights the concept of paying it forward, which Beth embraced through organizing blood drives and bone marrow registry events. Her husband also became involved by signing up as a courier for the National Marrow Donor Program, (NMDP)  reflecting their deep commitment to giving back. There is also a tribute race car in the works, yet another way this family is raising awareness on and off the track. Beth's story underscores the collective effort required in the transplant journey, from medical professionals to supportive family and community members. Her reflections on gratitude, finding humor in difficult times, and the importance of small comforts, like warm blankets, offer valuable insights for others navigating similar experiences.Beth concludes with an inspiring note on the transformative power of her journey. She appreciates the profound changes it has brought to her life, stating she would choose her transplant life over her previous one despite the hardships. Her resilience and positivity are palpable, leaving listeners with a sense of hope and the importance of community support in overcoming life's toughest challenges.Resources:Beth's Bone Marrow Journey Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077793195673NMDP (formerly Be The Match): https://bethematch.org/National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/nbmtLINK Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINKnbmtLINK YouTube Page can be found by clicking here.Thank you to our sponsors. This season is supported by a healthcare contribution from Sanofi  https://www.sanofi.com/ Follow the nbmtLINK on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/nbmtlink/

Derek Jones caught up with Profs head coach Jay Accorsi to discuss the latter's impending retirement, why it's happening now, the future of Rowan Football, and the annual Be The Match event being held at Rowan University's Chamberlain Student Center.

Brittany shares about her recent trip to New York and her appearance on Watch What Happens Live! PLUS: John Mayer denying that he dated Scheanna Shay, Jax's JetBlue update, Kristen Doute and the telephone game on The Valley, and Jax & Brittany discuss their love languages! Check out our great sponsors!! Quince: Indulge in affordable luxury! Go to Quince.com/jb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Mint Mobile: Get your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 A MONTH, go to MintMobile.com/reality Care/of: Need vitamins? Go to TakeCareOf.com and use code "realityhits50" for 50% off your first order! ADDYI: Ladies! Got low libido? Check out Addyi.com Quote today at Progressive.com to try the Name Your Price® tool for yourself, and join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Every 3-4 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia or lymphoma. It can happen to anyone, at any time. But so can a cure. NMDP connects patients with a matching donor for a life-saving blood stem cell transplant. Learn more and donate at BeTheMatch.org

Danny recaps Vanderpump Rules, which featured a love triangle between Katie, Tom and Tori, plus more about Jo and Schwartz, a haunting single's night, and more tension between Lala and Katie! Over on The Valley, the group heads to a Be The Match event and deals with fallout from the Capri/CAPry night. The Valley Recap: 43:00ishORDER DANNY'S NEW BOOK: https://linktr.ee/jolliestbunchDANNY'S (OTHER) BOOK: Smarturl.it/unrememberTwitter: @DannyPellegrinoInstagram: @DannyPellegrinoYouTube: www.YouTube.com/DannyPellegrino1TikTok: @DannyPellegrinoPatreon: www.Patreon.com/EverythingIconic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole and I talk about Be The Match, IOW a donor to fight lymphoma. Then what kind of plumber to hire, and just how minimal is Eric? Start your Amazon shopping using our affiliate link: https://amazon.com/shop/gardenfork Get My Email Newsletter: https://www.gardenfork.tv/email/ My Stationary Bike https://amzn.to/3z0XQFN GardenFork receives compensation when you use our affiliate links. This is how we pay the bills ;) GF Sweaters and T Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/gardenfork-2 Email me: radio@gardenfork.tv Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/gardenfork Music used on the podcast is licensed by AudioBlocks and Unique Tracks ©2023 GardenFork Media LLC All Rights Reserved GardenFork Radio is produced in Brooklyn, NY   Author : Eric Rochow Episode Type : full Episode : 643 Rating : Clean File Info : audio/mpeg | mp3 | 31MB

Cada año, alrededor de 12,000 personas en Estados Unidos son diagnosticadas con cáncer de sangre u otras enfermedades potencialmente mortales, para las cuales un trasplante de células madre sanguíneas de un donante no emparentado puede ser su mejor o única esperanza de supervivencia. El Dr. Sergio Giralt, especialista en trasplante de médula ósea y terapeuta celular nos habla sobre el Programa Nacional de Donantes de Médula Ósea.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: My Experience Donating Blood Stem Cells, or: Why You Should Join a Bone Marrow Registry, published by Silas Strawn on January 3, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Note: I'm not a doctor. Please don't make decisions about your health based on an EA forum post before at least talking with a physician or other licensed healthcare practitioner. TLDR: I donated blood stem cells in early 2021. Immediately prior, I had been identified as the best match for someone in need of a bone marrow transplant, likely with leukemia, lymphoma, or similar condition. Although the first attempt to collect my blood stem cells failed, my experience was overwhelmingly positive as well as fulfilling on a personal level. The foundation running the donation took pains to make it as convenient as possible - and free, other than my time. I recovered quickly and have had no long-term issues related to the donation[1]. I would encourage everyone to at least do the cheek swab to join the registry if they are able. this page to join the Be The Match registry. This post was prompted - very belatedly - by a comment from "demost_" on Scott Alexander's post about his experience donating a kidney[2]. The commenter was speculating about the differences between bone marrow donation and kidney donation[3]. I'm typically a lurker, but I figured this is a case where I actually do have something to say[4]. According to demost_, fewer than 1% of those on the bone marrow registry get matched, so my experience is relatively rare. I checked and couldn't find any other forum posts about being a blood stem cell or bone marrow donor. I hope to shine a light on what the experience is like as a donor. I know EAs are supposed to be motivated by cold, hard facts and rationality and so this post may stick out since it's recounting a personal experience[5]. Nevertheless, given how close-to-home matters of health are, I figured this could be useful for those considering joining the registry or donating. My Donation Experience I joined the registry toward the end of my college years. I don't recall the exact details, but I've pieced together the timeline from my email archives. Be The Match got my cheek swab sample in December 2019 and I officially joined the registry in January 2020. If you're a university student (at least in America[6]), there's a good chance that at some point there will be a table in your commons or quad where volunteers will be offering cheek swabs to join the bone marrow donor registry. The whole process takes a few minutes and I'd encourage everyone to at least join the registry if they can. Mid-December 2020, I was matched and started the donation process. For the sake of privacy, they don't tell you anything about the recipient at that point beyond the vaguest possible demographic info. I think they told me the gender and an age range, but nothing besides. demost_ supposed that would-be donors should be more moved to donate bone marrow than kidneys since there's a particular, identifiable person in need (and marrow is much more difficult to match, so you're less replaceable as a donor). I can personally attest to this. Even though I didn't know much about the recipient at all, I felt an extreme moral obligation to see the process through. I knew that my choice to donate could make a massive difference to this person. I imagined how I would feel if it were a friend or loved one in need or even myself. The minor inconveniences of donating felt doubly minor next to the weight of someone's life. As a college student, I had a fluid schedule. I was also fortunate that my distributed systems professor was happy to let me defer an exam scheduled for the donation date. To their credit, Be The Match offered not only to compensate any costs associated with the donation, but also to replace any wages missed...

**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.**In today's episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Alan Katz, a Massachusetts resident and a survivor of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Alan's journey through his diagnosis, treatment, and life post-transplant is both inspiring and enlightening. He shares his experience of battling the disease with a robust support system, offering hope and encouragement to those facing similar challenges.Alan's story began with unusual health symptoms that surfaced in 2019, eventually leading to an unexpected AML diagnosis in November 2020. He recounts the various medical anomalies he encountered, including mono, vitreous detachment, back issues, and a case of poison ivy, which collectively hinted at underlying health problems. This series of events culminated in an orthopedic visit, where an MRI revealed abnormalities in his bone marrow, prompting urgent cancer treatment.The swift pace of his diagnosis and treatment left little time for Alan to process the situation. He underwent a bone marrow transplant after finding a match through The Gift of Life, a bone marrow registry associated with Be The Match. This organization played a pivotal role in his journey, especially given the unique challenges faced by individuals of Ashkenazic Jewish descent in finding compatible donors. Since then, more Jewish individuals are on the registry, but Alan is working to improve the numbers for currently underserved communities.Alan's transplant, a significant milestone in his recovery, was celebrated as his "re-birthday". However, his battle didn't end there. He faced a relapse 97 days post-transplant, which required further intensive treatment, including chemotherapy and a donor lymphocyte infusion. This challenging period underscored the critical role of a strong support system. Alan emphasizes the importance of support from family and friends, particularly highlighting the unwavering care provided by his wife, who became his primary caregiver.Throughout the podcast, Alan discusses the physical and mental toll of AML treatment and recovery. He speaks candidly about the daily struggles, from dealing with fatigue and following a strict medication regimen to the mental grind of enduring a long recovery process. He shares practical advice and coping mechanisms, such as living one day at a time and never giving up, which helped him navigate the journey.Volunteering and advocacy became integral parts of Alan's life post-recovery. He engages in various activities, including mentoring AML patients, organizing fundraising events, and promoting the importance of diverse bone marrow registries. His efforts aim to inspire, educate, and support others facing similar battles.Alan's story is not just about surviving a life-threatening illness but also about the transformative power of human resilience, community support, and the importance of giving back. His journey from diagnosis to recovery and advocacy offers valuable insights and hope to those affected by AML and other challenging health conditions.Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry: https://www.giftoflife.org/Be the Match Website: https://bethematch.org/Book: Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Two-Kingdoms-Memoir-Interrupted/dp/B08BTMJ2RGOther Resources:National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/nbmtLINK Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINKnbmtLINK YouTube Page can be found by clicking here.Thank you to our sponsors. This season is supported by a healthcare contribution from Sanofi  https://www.sanofi.com/

 Hanna Farah joins us to announce the winner of the Nodus watch from the BetheMatch.org fundraiser; Matt and Zack have a surprising review of the new Prius Prime; charging in Florida doesn't make sense; and we analyze the Cyber Truck in regard to Matt's past statements, it's current abilities, and what it means for the future. Recorded December 11, 2023 Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the show. Visit  BetterHelp.com/smokingtire today to get 10% off your first month. Visit OmahaSteaks.com, take advantage of 50% off sitewide plus use promo code TIRE at checkout to get that EXTRA $30 OFF your order. Minimum order may be required. Let CrowdHealth help with your healthcare needs. You can get started today for just $99 per month for the first three months if you use code TIRE to get the healthcare you deserve. Learn more at joincrowdhealth.com. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

FUMING MOUTH will officially make their triumphant return with their highly-anticipated sophomore album Last Day Of Sun on November 3rd via Nuclear Blast Records. Band leader Mark Whelan discusses the creative process behind this masterpiece of death metal, surviving his bout with Leukemia, and what's ahead for the band in the future.Sign up for Be The Match HERE.Music by:ThanamagusFuming MouthPhobocosmIntro music by:Hot ZonePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GettingitoutpodcastEmail: dan@gettingitout.netWebsite: http://gettingitout.net/Instagram: @getting_it_out_podcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/gettingitoutpodcastX: @GettingItOutPod Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/getting-it-out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LINK TO BE THE MATCH, the bone marrow donor registry we frequently plug in streams: https://bethematch.org Link to join the Be The Match donor registry so you can potentially donate to save a life: https://join.bethematch.org/s/landing?language=en_US&_ga=2.254065352.1390190418.1558889838-873534261.1558889838&ref=headerjoin&refUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbethematch.org%2FENDREFURL&_gac=1.26865359.1558890427.CjwKCAjw8qjnBRA-EiwAaNvhwEQJGdew0jzJFfA4NCXyRpNyIu51sM6vqQaRa3t_wHCP0FvWRm7QxBoCufcQAvD_BwE ______________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO DEBATE? We are very sorry, we are backed up with requests. If you are able to contact and confirm a commitment to debate from an opponent, we can host you both. However, we are currently too behind to find new opponents, as a number of people have contacted us after already having an opponent they've found. If you are able to confirm an opponent and topic and want to come on MDD, though, please contact us at ModernDayDebate@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA FOR REMINDERS OF WHEN WE'RE LIVE: Modern-Day Debate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModernDayDebate (@ModernDayDebate) Modern-Day-Debate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernDayDebate ______________________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: The views shared by guests on Modern-Day Debate are not necessarily representative of the views of Modern-Day Debate, James, or any university he has or has had any affiliation with. ______________________________________________________________________________________ I'm a Christian. If you ever want prayer or just someone to talk to after a horrible day, please reach out and let me know. moderndaydebate@gmail.com #Creationism #Atheist #Creationist

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Hour 1 of the Adam and Jordana show jumps from topic to topic as we start with the fair question before delving into the swine barn, Tim Scott's personal relationships and Be The Match experiences.

In the midst of everything else that been going on around here lately, we were hit with the news that our old friend Slacker from 101 The Fox had announced that he had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and was undergoing treatment at the KU Cancer Center...luckily, a bone marrow match was found quickly and his chances of beating this are greater...but it brought home the importance of the bone marrow registry and the website Be The Match https://bethematch.org/ And we got the chance to find out more from the man himself this morning.

Stephanie Shimp from Blue Plate Restaurants stops by to talk about her first day of the fair and the newly released beer that helps fight hunger alongside Second Harvest Heartland We try some fair foods with the auction winners from “Be The Match”

Divine Renovation, The Series!Valerie Smaldone, along with Monty Hobbs and Matthieu Chazareix, are producers of the series Divine Renovation starring Erik Estrada.Divine Renovation is a spirited television series that provides home enhancements for individuals and families in need. They utilize the help of skilled professionals and volunteers to make homes and outdoor spaces easier to navigate, Divine Renovation brings together neighbors, not for profits, houses of worship and businesses to join in the effort, proving that people still really do care. In addition to home enhancements, Divine Renovation supplies a spiritual uplift in each episode: from a live musician to a surprise birthday party, from a yoga lesson to a chef. Hosted by television icon Erik Estrada, Divine Renovation's motto is “small fixes can make big miracles."Valerie has an incredibly diverse background that includes being a long-time on-air voice at 106.7 Lite FM.She is an actress who can be seen on shows like Blue Bloods, does voice-overs, has worked with Boomer Esiason, reported from the Tony Awards, is the Voice of God MC at the Clinton Global Initiative, among many other impressive endeavors!Valerie also directed and produced the film The Thursday Night Club, starring music icon Gloria Gaynor and with music provided by Carmine Appice that included advocacy for the Bone Marrow registry Be The Match.The Thursday Night Club begins with a provocative dinner with a very special man, that leads five college best friends to embark on a series of charitable projects that not only change the lives of those around them but change their lives as well. In a nutshell, Valerie's career is focused on providing uplifting content with a message of hope, inspiration, spirituality, and giving back.Divine Renovation can be seen here: https://tubitv.com/series/300000735/divine-renovationThe Thursday Night Club can be seen here: https://www.thethursdaynightclub.com/________________________________________________Please subscribe to Do You Ever Wonder using the two links below, and don't be shy about sharing the links with your friends.Subscribe on your favorite streaming platform here: https://areyouwondering.buzzsprout.com/shareSubscribe to Do You Ever Wonder on YouTube here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmL4Yaump_9Q7tMSChDoUQBe Our Guest! Are you interested in appearing as a guest on the Do You Ever Wonder podcast?Let us know at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com.The Do You Ever Wonder podcast is brought to you by New York title insurance provider Hallmark Abstract Service, and hosted by its CEO Mike Haltman._______________________________________________Hallmark Abstract Service...You Buy, We Protect!Read the article 'Are New York Title Insurance Providers All The Same?' here, https://www.hallmarkabstractllc.com/?p=10321.Questions about the podcast, NY title insurance, or the RE transaction process? Let Hallmark Abstract Service know at (646) 741-6101.

It's hard not to be inspired by the story of today's guest.  Jim Bond is a four-time transplant survivor, dating back to his first transplant in 1993, following his 1992 diagnosis..  He's participated in a life-saving clinical trial.  In 2002, he was running out of options after his third transplant. In fact, his doctor was ready to send him  to hospice care.  But Jim wouldn't take no for an answer, travelled from Cleveland to Boston, and continued his fight.  Wouldn't you know, he was the seventh patient in the trial.  That's right. Jim Bond was patient 007. It was fate.A decade later, Jim was diagnosed with treatment-, Jim needed to find a bone marrow match for his fourth transplant.  The website Be The Match saved his life, thanks to the bone marrow of a woman in Germany.Jim has had to battle chronic GVHD since this fourth transplant, and he walks us through some of his symptoms, as well as what he's done to alleviate them.   And he's paying it forward, with a book and series of YouTube videos (links below).Jim's book, applauded by many organizations, called "The Man in the Arena Surviving Multiple Myeloma since 1992" is  a wonderful gift to all of us, sure to inspire. All profits from the book go to cancer charities.Jim's wife Kathleen founded the American Cancer Society's Pan Ohio Hope Ride, a bicycle ride across the state from Cleveland to Cincinnati.  Note: the  328 miles holds a special meaning--as you can see here on Jim's hat.Jim Bond has been through a lot in 31 years, but he tells us it's all worth it.  He's had more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren, and been able to travel to places he'd only seen on a map.    But not every day is easy.  We close with some of Jim's strategies to fight through when the going gets tough.Be The Match Website: https://bethematch.org/Pan Ohio Hope Ride: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=104198BostonSight website: https://www.bostonsightscleral.org/Link to Jim's Book, The Man in the Arena, Surviving Multiple Myeloma since 1992:  https://arenamanbook.wordpress.com/Jim's YouTube Page with tip videos: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqLcRQUKliWxNh_4avhBysgYou can email Jim at Jim.Bond48@gmail.comOther ResourcesNational Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/nbmtLINK Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/nbmtLINKnbmtLINK YouTube Page can be found by clicking here.Thank you to this season's sponsors:Supported by Pharmacyclics, an AbbVie Company (https://www.pharmacyclics.com/) and Janssen Biotech, Inc. (https://www.janssen.com/)Incyte: https://www.incyte.com/

Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Joy: I believe my superpower is a commitment to show up.“Our mission here at the Be the Match is pretty simple. It's to save lives through cellular therapy,” says Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer. “Our vision is equal outcomes for all.”“Every day, we recruit members to our registry. We call it the greatest waiting list in the world,” she says. “We work with patients who have been diagnosed with a blood cancer or blood disorder and need either a bone marrow or a blood stem cell transplant to cure their disease.”There is a surprising and tragic disparity in match finding, she told me before we recorded our session. “If you are a white patient searching for a donor, you have a 79 percent chance of finding that life-saving match. That isn't true if you are an African or Black American. You only have a 29 percent chance of finding a match. A 50 percent gap. It is really hard to live with those numbers.”“It may be the largest disparity that exists in modern medicine,” she said, as we recorded.One strategy Be The Match supports to end the disparity is treatments for people with relatively poor donor matches. The testing began with chemotherapy paired with stem cell therapy from “half-match” family donors. The outcomes were good.Joy explains how extending the model to people without family donors seems to be working:Because over 70 percent of patients don't have a suitable related donor—someone in their family that can donate to them—a little over five years ago, we started a trial to see if this same thing would work in the unrelated donor setting. We consider a perfect match an eight out of eight match. So we were looking at a seven out of eight, six out of eight, and so on and so forth. We started to see that the outcomes for patients who were using a less than eight out of eight donor were similar. The outcomes, the survival rates were similar to those patients that had a perfectly matched donor. We've been getting better and better over time, answering more and more questions. And it won't surprise anyone if you think about it and think about the disparity that I just talked about, that the majority of patients that are benefiting from these trials are patients who are ethnically diverse. So the majority of patients that are participating in this trial and seeing good outcomes are those patients who otherwise wouldn't have an option on the donor registry. So it will completely change our ability to ensure that every patient can receive their life-saving therapy when they need us, which is incredible.As we discussed this work, I wondered about the donor experience. Does it hurt? Finally, I asked. Joy walked us through it:Almost 80 percent of the time—so the majority of the time when a donor donates—it is like a specialized blood donation. So, if you've ever given or seen someone donate plasma, it's very similar. For about a week prior to donation day, our donors receive a medication to boost up their stem cells.Then they go in, and they get an IV in each arm. We take their blood out of one, spin it around in a machine, keep the things we need—their stem cells—and give everything right back to them. And so the procedure takes anywhere from four to eight hours usually, and then the donor is free to go and eat at Chipotle or whatever it is they want to do. Most of our donors that donate that day go right back to work. The small percentage of the time, we still have donors who donate bone marrow, and that is an extraction from your hip. So it is a medical procedure. You're put under anesthesia.Most of our donors would tell you what it feels like after is they're sore. They feel like either if you're from the north, Minnesota, it feels like maybe you fell on the ice or something. Other donors will say it feels like you did a really heavy squat workout—like your muscles are sore like that for a week or so after you donate. So I wouldn't say that it's painless. I've never done it. I've spoken to several donors who would say they would do it over again in a heartbeat. Because of the altruistic people they are, they always say, “What I went through is nothing compared to what the recipient or the patient went through.”Joy brings her superpower to work; she is deeply committed to showing up.AI Podcast Summary* Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer of Be The Match, discusses the organization's mission to save lives through cellular therapy.* They match patients diagnosed with blood cancer or disorders to a living donor on their registry for bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants.* Be The Match aims for equal outcomes for all patients, including through research and engagement with historically Black colleges and universities.* They fundraise and advocate for patients and donors to remove barriers to treatment or donation.* Joy finds her work fulfilling because they are delivering life-saving bone marrow and stem cells to patients in need.* Registering as a bone marrow donor is a simple process that involves a cheek cell sample for DNA typing.* African American potential donors are underrepresented in the registry.* Joy emphasizes the importance of showing up for others and being present to support them.* She shares a personal experience of supporting a colleague through a family tragedy and how her team rallied around him.* Listeners are encouraged to learn more about Be The Match and how they can donate or become a candidate donor.How to Develop a Commitment to Show Up As a SuperpowerJoy describes her superpower for showing up, saying, “Whether that means I'm showing up for my colleagues or my team, my family, a patient, their family, a donor, a benefactor—whatever the case may be—I believe that you only get one chance to show up to really show up.”She shared a story to illustrate what it means to show up:One of my colleagues who was traveling for work with another colleague, a direct report of mine. I got a call at about a little after midnight that there had been an emergency with my colleague's family. I learned that my colleague's baby passed away while they were traveling for work. His wife was home with the baby at the time.That's a call no one obviously wants to receive, but also one as a friend and as a colleague I had never received before. So, you know, you just show up. You do what it is you need to do to get him home, to be sure that he and his wife have what they need to get through a time like this and that he is confident that, at this time, work doesn't matter. What matters most is that he can be where he needs to be and do what it is he needs to do and not have to worry about anything else.Joy shared another story as a metaphor to help us see how to emulate her, to remember to always show up.An individual had cancer and it was terminal. What he talked about was comparing, of all things, life and chances to going to a driving range and how you get a bucket of balls and, as you start swinging, you just hit the ball over and over and over and over again. You really don't think about it until you get down to those very few last balls. Then you really start to concentrate. You really start to pay attention to your form and your breaths and all of the things. The point to that is not to wait till the end to be there. Make sure that you show up. Think about showing up for every opportunity that you have and not just waiting until the end. And yes, it's a silly analogy, a bucket of golf balls, but you get the point, right? You never know when someone needs you to show up. And so if it's just popping your head into someone's office or sending a text or not canceling a coffee date because you're too busy taking a meal to someone who needs it. Whatever the case may be, don't miss the opportunity.With that guidance and Joy's powerful example, you can develop your own ability to show up, potentially making it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Guest-Provided ProfileJoy King (she/her):Chief Advancement Officer/Executive Director, NMDP/Be The MatchAbout NMDP/Be The Match: Be The Match®, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), is a nonprofit organization that's dedicated to helping every patient get the life-saving transplant they need. As trusted leaders in advancing treatments for those facing life-threatening blood cancers, we provide the ground-breaking research, innovative technologies, patient support and education that save lives.Website: bethematch.orgTwitter Handle: @BeTheMatchFacebook Page: fb.com/BeTheMatch/Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/bethematchInstagram Handle: @bethematchBiographical Information: Joy King is Chief Advancement Officer of Be The Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program and Executive Director of Be The Match Foundation. Joining the team in 2016, Joy's primary role is to shape the foundation's strategy, advance our brand and aid in overall direction of the organization. Her philanthropic work aids Be The Match in ensuring patients get the cellular therapy they need when they need it, helps patients live longer healthier lives, and offers hope for a cure to thousands more patients in need of cellular therapy. In her time with Be The Match, Joy has secured the first of many principle gifts in the history of the organization. Additional successes include launching Be The Match Mexico, funding research programs to reduce post-transplant complications, providing increased grants for patient assistance, aiding in diverse recruitment to Be The Match Registry, and leads our first-ever comprehensive $100 million campaign. Joy brings 23 years of experience to advance the life-saving mission of Be The Match. Her career began with American Cancer Society in 2000 as Field Representative for Relay For Life in Texas. Elevating to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations, for the Midwest division of the American Cancer Society overseeing 250 staff members with an annual fundraising goal of $32 million. She is passionate about curing cancer and serves as an executive leader, board member, and transformation catalyst.Joy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tarleton State University, is a member of several Minneapolis-based and nationally recognized women leadership organizations, a board member for Be The Match Mexico, a board member of Women's Health Leadership TRUST, as well as a member of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. Joy has also been recognized by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journals as a 2015 Women in Business and as a 2022 Notable Leader in Health Care by Twin Cities Business.Twitter Handle: @joyking Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

In episode 54 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Drew Tower, Athletic Director at Brownburg High School and Executive Director of Project 44. Tune in as Drew shares the non-profit organization named for Butler University's men's basketball player Andrew Smith. Learn more about Project 44 at project44.org. Subscribe to the audio version of the Summits Podcast https://summitspodcast.fireside.fm Find out more about the Heroes Foundation https://www.heroesfoundation.org Find out more about The Brookfield Group https://thebrookfieldgroup.com Discover Platform 24 co-working https://www.platform24.co What's your cancer story? Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories. Everyone has a cancer story. From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life's greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective. Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge. For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure. What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community. Our stories are what bring us together. Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we're all family members, community leaders, and activists. Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone. Join the conversation. Let's climb the summit together.

Join us for an insightful interview with Christine Mantilla, Regional Director of Be The Match. We delve into the inspiring world of organ and marrow transplantation, exploring the life-saving impact of the organization's work. Discover the challenges faced in matching donors with patients, the importance of diversity in donor registries, and the future of medical advancements in transplantation. Tune in as we gain invaluable insights from an expert leading the charge in saving lives through Be The Match. Host: Akshay

On today's episode, I'm talking to UConn Associate Vice President for Research Development Dr. Lindsay DiStefano about getting involved.Lindsay is a full Professor and prior to becoming AVP for Research Development, was most recently head of the Department of Kinesiology at UConn, where she researches sports-related injury prevention. She trained as an athletic trainer, choosing it for the opportunity to take an active clinical role. This attitude of getting involved echoes in all parts of her life, especially when it comes to her kids. Lindsay is the founder of Be the Wonder, a foundation devoted to supporting families navigating rare diseases, which came from her and her husband's experiences as parents of kids with a rare immunodeficiency. We talk about:Breaking free from our expectations of ourselvesTaking things one step at a timeThe balance between overthinking and thinking criticallyYou can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.comKeep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:Instagram: @theMadamAthleteFacebook: @MadamAthleteTwitter: @MadamAthlete

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) recaps a big day for WCCO Radio w/ "Be The Match" auction, it's a day off for the Twins before hosting the Blue Jays, and the new look Vikings start OTA's.

Chad's opening hour of our radio auction benefitting Be The Match begins with Jordana Green's incredible and emotional story of how Be The Match saved her life and what she went through while fighting leukemia. We also her from Sharon, about her grandson who recently was notified a match has been found for him. Packages for bid included dinner at Sid Hartman's former home and a unique experience from the St. Paul Saints.

Chad's final hour of today's radio auction benefitting Be The Match features a fantastic experience from the Twins, and a chance to be a food critic and co-host with Chad at the State Fair. We hear from Cory Provus and Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl speaking about those packages and also speak with Joy King of Be The Match about the incredible work that organization does for folks like our own friend Jordana Green.

In Season 1, we talked to Lauren Lapeyrouse Guidry, the recipient of a double lung transplant. We thought that since we had the opportunity to hear from someone of the receiving end, it would be great to hear from someone on the giving end. Jacie LeBoeuf, a down the bayou native, is a donor and advocate for Be the Match. Be The Match is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation. They conduct research to improve transplant outcomes, provide support and resources for patients, and partner with a global network. In this episode, Jacie sits down with Jeray Jambon Jarreau as she discusses how she became a donor and described the entire donation process. To learn more about Be The Match, you can visit their website at https://bethematch.org/. The DTB Podcast is presented by Bless Your Heart Nonprofit Corporation. For more information on Bless Your Heart Nonprofit, you can follow us at: www.blessyourheartnonprofit.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/blessyourheartnonprofit Twitter - @BYHNonprofit To support to Bless Your Heart Nonprofit, you can donate at blessyourheartnonprofit.com or one of the platforms below: PayPal: blessyourheartnonprofit@gmail.com Venmo: @blessyourheartnonprofit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-dtb-podcast/support

When Mike became obsessed with the series “The Last of Us” on HBO he had questions. And he went straight to the source. This week Mike welcomes the writer/producer/director Craig Mazin, who co-created the" The Last of Us," starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Spoiler alert. If you haven't seen "The Last of Us," be warned, there are spoilers in this discussion. There's also a lot of advice and insight about screenwriting and storytelling. Craig is a screenwriting sage— in addition to co-creating "The Last of Us" and "Chernobyl"— he also hosts the podcast ScriptNotes with fellow screenwriter John August, which is Mike's favorite podcast about screenwriting. Also, if you're interested in supporting screenwriters, now is the time. Please support the Writers Guild of America. For more information on the writers strike, visit https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub.Also, please consider donating to Be The Match

Our guest this time is Vanessa Womack who now lives in Richmond, VA. Vanessa grew up in Virginia, but moved to New York to attend college. After college she worked in the publishing world at McGraw Hill for five years. Wait until you hear what she sold for them, something that is today a relic, but I am not giving it away.   Vanessa clearly had a bit of the wanderlust bug as she eventually moved to California for jobs, then moved back to New York for a brief time and eventually settled down in Richmond.   In her life she has created and published several courses on DEI and Leadership. Also, she has written several books. She has worked for a number of nonprofit organizations and clearly has a passion for breaking through culture and inclusion barriers to help people realize much about themselves as well as others.     About the Guest:   Vanessa Womack is a facilitator in leadership, governance, DEI, soft skills, and team dynamics. As an experienced course designer, she developed the successful LinkedIn Learning course “Managing A Diverse Team” which launched in 2018 and has accumulated over 100,000 global learners. In addition to the course, Vanessa publishes a monthly newsletter entitled Pass It On, about diversity, leadership, and education on LinkedIn. She wrote the audio course on Listenable, “Practicing DEI Can Improve Organizational Culture”, launched in 2020. She completed a certificate for training from the University of South Florida – MUMA School of Business for DEI in the Workplace.   She has recently taken a contract position of DEI Coordinator for the Alliance for Building Better Medicine, which is part of the Cluster Accelerator for Advanced Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing (APRM) and Activation Capital. The APRM was launched to fast-track the development of a globally competitive essential medicines manufacturing hub across Central Virginia. The DEI Coordinator will be responsible for driving region-wide DEI strategy to support an inclusive culture for life sciences as part of the DEI plan component of the Build Back Better Regional Competition grant award from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).   Other experiences include being BoardSource Certified Governance Consultant; Lead Faculty-Area Chair in the School of Business at the University of Phoenix former local campus in Richmond, VA; coaching and facilitating career transitioning clients for future jobs and entrepreneurship; public speaker and radio show host, On Track with Vanessa Womack. Earlier in her career, after being an actual marrow donor, she became the local spokesperson in Virginia for the National Marrow Donor Program (now Be the Match) recruiting and promoting the marrow registry in Black communities. She has facilitated community dialogue through Initiatives of Change/Hope in the Cities' presentation, Unpacking 2010 Census: The Realities of Race, Class, and Jurisdiction.   Vanessa earned her undergraduate degree from Baruch College (CUNY) and MBA from Averett University, (Danville, VA). She is a member of Leadership Metro Richmond (LQ 2006) in Richmond, Virginia.   Vanessa has published two multicultural STEM children's books, ‘Bookie and Lil Ray: In the Game' (2021) and ‘Emerald Jones: The Fashion Designer Diva' (2020). She is the author of the novel, ‘Paint the Sky Purple' (2010) and co-author, ‘The Female CEO: Pearls, Power & Passion' (2014).           About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes Michael Hingson  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.     Michael Hingson  01:21 Welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset mindset. If I could talk I'd be in wonderful shape. Please forgive me. Today, we get to meet Vanessa Womack, who is a facilitator and leadership, governance, diversity, equity and encourage inclusion and a lot of other kinds of things. And I don't want to give it all away because she's going to be able to tell her story much better than I do. Isn't that usually the way of it? Vanessa, thanks very much for being here. And welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Vanessa Womack  01:50 Well, thanks, Michael, for this opportunity to be here. And now we tried this once but, you know, technical glitches happen. So we're doing it again. Good to see you.   Michael Hingson  02:01 Well, it's good to see you. And yeah, technology happens. And so we do what we do, but glad we're here. So, lots to get to of course, but I'd like to start as usual. Tell me a little bit about you growing up and kind of where you came from, and all that kind of stuff.   Vanessa Womack  02:17 And okay, well, let's see now. I grew up the in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in a small city called Danville, Virginia. Where I grew up in a household I was, well, if you look at the, I guess the placement, I am the middle girl or middles girl of three, and I have a brother so and household with mom and dad, pretty typical, and not poor neighborhood. But we had such great values, Christian values, and we were very active in the community, finish high school there. And then started my first year at an HBCU, Tennessee State University. But I became what can I say? Not bored but adventurous and moved to New York City to finish my education at CUNY City University in New York Baruch College, and began my career mostly at corporate New York. My first job in New York was at McGraw Hill publishing company. And after that, I had many other jobs. Say, if you want to ask me about those pretty adventuresome.   Michael Hingson  03:54 Yeah, you've been involved in a lot of different things. Needless to say, well, so you said you started with McGraw Hill. What did you do there?   Vanessa Womack  04:02 I was in the classified not to give my age away. But yes, I am a. We've talked   Michael Hingson  04:09 about this before he asked   Vanessa Womack  04:10 me did I am a boomer. But I started in classified advertising in the early mid 70s, mid 70s, where I did the clippings for some of the magazines like chemical engineering business week. And I did that for a couple of years and then promoted to public affairs where I actually was the editor of the McGraw Hill directory, the worldwide directory, putting that together and even had opportunities to conduct tours in Rockefeller Center. When I was in public affairs, I would do tours for groups that would come in To visit McGraw Hill and the surrounding buildings, take them through the tunnels at Radio City Music Hall. Oh, yes. And one of the groups I remember either educators or students or even some on foreign visitors. There was even a group I hate to say that now I'm not going to hate to say it, but from Russia. So it was exciting to do that. And after that, I was at Saks Fifth Avenue. I even worked at the NFL and water publisher services.   Michael Hingson  05:43 So where you were in New York, did you ever eat at Hurley saloon?   Vanessa Womack  05:50 Yes, I think we talked about that. Yeah, yes. I think I had a drink there.   Michael Hingson  05:57 I'll never, I'll never forget one of the stories that I heard about Hurley's. They leased the Hurley brothers leased the building in the 1890s. And they had 100 year lease. And then when Rockefeller Center was being built, they wanted to buy out Hurley's and her least didn't want to sell. And that's why there's this little four story building on one corner of all of that, but all of the reporters like the NBC reporters who worked in, dealt through Rockefeller Center and BC, would go down there and somehow they connected a phone line and a phone from the newsrooms to a phone behind the bar at Hurley's and so they could be down at the bar and then come A call came in then somebody would get the reporters or whatever, and they get the calls and go to what they needed to do. But they could spend their time in hurleys. Ah, people are creative.   Vanessa Womack  06:56 Yes, yes, we are.   Michael Hingson  06:59 Well, and we talked, and we talked about, of course, talking about classifies I mentioned Conde Nast. And you know, again, another one where it was all about classifieds. And you know, whether it's called classifieds or something else. The fact is that people are still selling advertising today.   Vanessa Womack  07:16 Oh, yes. That's why I say I'm pretty old school, I remember. And there were, and there's old fashioned fax machines, where we were communicate between the McGraw Hill offices, for instance, between New York and Philadelphia. So but, you know, we've come a long way in technology.   Michael Hingson  07:39 Yeah. Now we also have this thing about audiobooks, which course I'm very precious about unlike and I'm glad that most of the major publishers are doing a lot more with that. And it's all electronic. So it's a lot easier to create, and not store so much stuff, because it's now all audio oriented, or even print books are oftentimes electronically oriented as well as print, but I think that there's rightly so a group of people and it's still a very large group that likes to hold a book of their hand and reprint and there's a lot of value to that no matter what someone says a Kindle isn't quite the same as a book.   Vanessa Womack  08:16 That's, that's true, but it's fortunate that we have those options.   Michael Hingson  08:23 Yeah, well and being blind, a Braille device that can have on nonpermanent or refreshable Braille display and you can put a book file on it is still not the same as reading it with paper. But either way, reading is reading and it's still a wonderful thing that we all get to be able to do.   Vanessa Womack  08:42 And I've enjoyed reading ever since I was a young child in elementary school. In fact, one of my I guess, what do you call it nicknames? Was said a bookworm?   Michael Hingson  09:00 That's pretty cool.   Vanessa Womack  09:01 Yes, because I always said I liked. I enjoyed getting lost in the in the novels in the book service read. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  09:10 Yeah. And I still do today. And what did you want to be when you were growing up?   Vanessa Womack  09:16 Well, I wanted to be a court stenographer. Because of the business classes I had in high school. I wanted to be a court stenographer, but at one point, I also want to be an FBI agent. However, I was told either by the teachers that I was not the right color or was also a little girl or female, that I couldn't. I would not be accepted in something like an FBI. So my mother encouraged me to go into business. And I took shorthand all the required business courses in high school and I took shorthand. And I thought, wow, court stenographer would be cool. But then my mom said, No, you need to go to college. So I did continue to take shorthand or practice it for a little while. And I thought was pretty cool. But I went to Tennessee State University for my freshman year and started my, I guess, my curriculum into business management or a bachelor's in Business Administration.   Michael Hingson  10:40 Who influenced you most? Do you think while you're growing up and so on, would it be your mom? Or is there another person who stood out even more?   Vanessa Womack  10:48 I think my mom course might my dad too. But my mom was, she was pretty straightforward. very conscientious about her children being better or being better. And succeeding in life. So she encouraged all of us. And I was very much influenced by her to continue my education. I mean, I was I was smart. But I mean, I didn't know some things came better to me, like writing, which I enjoyed doing. And I enjoyed writing. And I still do I wish I had embarked on writing stories at earlier in life, so. But yes, my mother was a great influencer. And we are also I'm also from a family of faith. So I always have to give, give my God all the glory, and they can for bringing us all so far.   Michael Hingson  12:00 Yep, that's, of course, extremely important to do and makes makes not only a lot of sense, but the reality is God is with us and in us and all around us. And more of us ought to recognize that. But you know, what, what can you do? That's an individual choice.   Vanessa Womack  12:19 Yes. And it's very sustaining. And it gives me and so many who are faithful hope, especially in these such troubling times.   Michael Hingson  12:30 Yeah. And a lot of ways my wife passed away in November. And   Vanessa Womack  12:37 I'm so sorry to hear that, because I remember she was there before going. Yeah, we tried this. Yes. Sorry to hear for sorry, for your loss. Well, her body   Michael Hingson  12:47 was just not keeping up as to 2020 22 went along. And as I tell people, the body doesn't always keep up with the Spirit. But the other side of it is she's still around here. And, and I know if I misbehave, I'm going to hear about it. Yeah, you got to keep on the straight and narrow somehow, which is fine.   Vanessa Womack  13:09 And it's important to keep those who have left this are the ones we've loved, near and dear to us, because they are and will always be a part of us.   Michael Hingson  13:19 Well, I'm, as I tell people, you don't move on from 40 years of marriage, but you move forward. And I think the difference is if you talk about moving on, and you're going to leave it behind and forget it. And that is something that I will not allow myself to ever do and shouldn't   Vanessa Womack  13:34 be very good at. I agree.   Michael Hingson  13:37 So what was growing up like in the South for you in terms of how did that affect or have any influence on what you've done and what you do with your life? Was the south an influence for you?   Vanessa Womack  13:51 Well, I had no choice to grow up where I was.   Michael Hingson  13:54 Yet South Korea course.   Vanessa Womack  13:57 I and it was a good childhood. It was full of fun. sene interesting things like being outside now is I don't know if children get out and play like we did growing up. It was so free willing and and we could explore neighborhoods, we could go into the woods and pick blackberries. Bring them home and mom would make blackberry cobbler and we went to an elementary middle and high schools that were very, you know, they welcome in that especially in elementary was segregated and a segregated school but the teachers and the administration were so nurturing and then in middle school, or what we call back then Junior High in your head. Yes.   Michael Hingson  14:55 I always remember that. Oh, school. None at all. All   Vanessa Womack  15:00 Oh, yes, I still have a young mine and but back then it was at the beginning of the integration. And I walked to school. I mean, we had maybe one school bus. It wasn't consistent on throughout the school year, but I walked to school, like all my other classmates from my segregated neighborhood. And, you know, I was a good student. There were some challenges. I remember when Martin Luther King died in a white classmate had some very awful things to say. And that resonated with me. I was like, This is not right. And, but this is how it is. And that was the awful thing about is like, you know, that's just, that was just a word we grew up in. And high school, I excel and became very active with some of the student groups. Even with the marching band, I was didn't play an instrument, I was one of the I guess you call a major nature it Yeah, majorettes. But I was very active. And my friends were black and white and Asian. So you, one becomes, you live in that world, and you say this, this is, this is who I am in this world. But how can I be effective? How can I make change and make a change meant to make friends and understand them and have them understand me, but it's it was, it was a good time. Yet, it was transformative for me in such a way that it prepares me little prepares us for what we have to deal with what was still dealing with, when it comes to, I guess, diversity and being inclusive and accepting one another. When someone asked, I think you would ask me, What makes me qualified to be a Dei, a consultant is that I live the life. It's the Skin I Live In. It's, it's the world in which we live in and having a voice to affect change. It's so critical.   Michael Hingson  17:46 Well, it is and I love so many things about what you just been saying. I am always amazed at my own experiences, and they really coincide with yours. Somebody made some comment when we were much younger, and it stuck with us and sticks with us or somebody observed something where we were taught something, and how, especially as younger people, when we're searching, and we hear something that really sticks with us. We we don't forget it. And it's unfortunate that somebody said something extremely negative about Martin Luther King, but at the same time, I think history has demonstrated the kind of person he was and the character that he had. But it is it is very true that history is history is. And I think it's so important. We don't forget that. You know, I collect old radio shows as a hobby. And I'm fascinated by the people who want to, for example, Ban Amos and Andy from radio collections. And they want to ban one thing or another and they say well, that's not who we are. It is what we were. And there are other parts about it. Like I wrote one of the authorities on Amos and Andy once a email. Because when I was growing up, I actually first listened to a miss an ad on television. I had absolutely no idea that they were black. And one day Amis nanny was no longer around on TV. And it was years later that I found out that they were taken off here because people didn't like the depiction of black people that Amos and Andy represented and while I appreciated that and and understand it, it is still what we were at the time. But then when I learned about that, and I went back and listen to old radio shows, mostly I didn't hear overt references to being black. Oh yes, there were the accents and so on. But I never heard the really overt references. So I emailed this authority, and I said, so I don't hear a lot of references to Amos and Andy on the radio being black. And she wrote back and she said, Well, when the show first started, and they came to New York, and one of the first questions, they asked us where to the dark people live. And she said, there were some references. But by 1937, references to color had completely gone away. And the reality is, it was a show that everyone listened to and love because of the quality of the humor, it had nothing to do, really with race, unless you allowed it to be. And so we really need to keep our history, because it teaches us so much.   Vanessa Womack  20:43 And I couldn't agree with you more, because it is knowing that history, which is critical for us now, if you don't know history, you're doomed to repeat it. But I listened to Amos. I listen to this show on the radio when I was little. And it just it fascinated me to know that there were people, people of color negros, who were actually acting, and I thought that was very significant as a young, very young child to hear that. And then to see, as I was growing up in the 60s, we had black and white television, but to see some of those shows like Julia and some black actors who were on some of the sitcoms and also like, Maddix, gosh, to see actors get involved, it was very important. And then to know how far we've come now, because we, as a black and brown people, we want to we've advanced so much, and we want to we're so capable, we have done so much. And we have been influenced and we've been encouraged to do even more now, which is exciting.   Michael Hingson  22:18 One of my favorite TV shows growing up was room 222. Do you remember that? Well, yes, I do. Yeah, that's never any reference to race on that show. And it was a show again, that that provided good entertainment. If you chose to focus on skin color, then you did, but the reality is that wasn't really any thing that was referenced in the in the show at all.   Vanessa Womack  22:50 Yeah, the focus is on you. Yes, your students then yeah. And relating to each other, helping each other that was that was the that should always should be the focus. And so anyway, it's it's disheartening now to read about books being banned, or talking about wokeness, which is just, you know, I don't want to say silly, but it is ridiculous, athletic. If you take a word like that, and you just make it sound so horrible. If you're not woke, then you must be asleep. You need to know what's going on in the world, you need to be aware and that's really what it's all about being aware of how our society has disenfranchise so many people to the point where they can lead the racism and discrimination continues. And we should be well beyond that as a society as a as a country and not to go backwards but to go forward to and to embrace and each other is who we are. Anyway, I've try not to get on my soapbox, no,   Michael Hingson  24:12 it's okay. And we should I one of my favorite books, and I think we've talked about it before is To Kill a Mockingbird or corpse which really is as dramatic a demonstration of how people were treated simply because of skin color, and the explorations of scout and learning about it. And, and of course, her father, then the movie, Gregory Peck, who did such a powerful job of dealing with that. how anyone could consider banning that book it. It makes me think that most of the people who want to do that are listening to someone and have never read the book and certainly have never processed it.   Vanessa Womack  24:55 Yes, I think those those folks who are a I think are living in fear of just afraid and afraid to knowing the truth.   Michael Hingson  25:09 Yeah, and that fear manifests itself in so many ways. And it is true that there's a lot of fear. And there are so many people who still get away with things. And hopefully one of these days we can see reality kick in, and that the whole issue be addressed. And it isn't just race. The one of the things about unstoppable mindset as a podcast as the tagline says, We're inclusion, diversity in the unexpected meet. I worded that way because diversity has decided not to include disabilities in any way. Whereas inclusion, either you are going to truly be inclusive, or you're not inclusive, and you can't be inclusive. If you don't include disabilities. Well, we're partially inclusive, we don't, we don't pray, we're not prejudices against race. But disabilities, you can't leave out if you're going to be inclusive. And so it's it is a different animal. And it's why I emphasize inclusion first. And the other part about it is societally speaking, technically speaking, and realistically speaking, everyone has a disability. And we've talked about at some on unstoppable mindset, one of the disabilities for most people is your light dependent, you don't do well, if there isn't a light on, and Thomas Edison and creating the light switch has invented a way for you to cover up the disability. But make no mistake, it's there. And in reality, we we all have challenges. I was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel around the time of the Oscars, and I checked in and my niece nephew and I were there and we dropped our luggage off in room and then we went downstairs, all of a sudden, people started screaming, and I said what's going on? Turns out we had a power failure not only in the hotel, but in the blocks around it. And, of course, some of us said it was all Jimmy Kimmel's fault, because he's the host of the Oscars. This was the day before the Oscars. But but the reality is people didn't know what to do with lighthouse. And just so many people had such a challenge didn't bother me a bit. We all have challenges. And we should recognize that just because some challenges and some people's challenges are different than ours doesn't make them less than us.   Vanessa Womack  27:29 And I agree, and sometimes by instance said, we become so accustomed to things that or the way we live, or we just don't understand how not having a disability or light or being able to maneuver out of a walk without the assistance of crutches or a wheelchair, we, we need to understand that. This is not something that people can not live with. We have to and we have to embrace those who may not be able to do the same things you are or I could do. And that needs to be in that word inclusive that needs to be recognized with organizations who say that yes, we are inclusive. But then you may ask, do you have? Do you provide accessibility on your website? Do you provide accessibility in your stairways in your office environments? And it doesn't always, of course, have to be a physical disability. It could be autism, it could be some other neurodiversity. Yeah, yes. And you don't visibly see that. So some people will just make assumptions that Oh, you're okay. There's nothing wrong with you.   Michael Hingson  29:18 And and then of course, we have the most significantly group of our significant group of people with disabilities at all, and that's politicians, but their disability is self imposed. Oh, they're fun to pick on though.   Vanessa Womack  29:33 Yeah, yeah. Pick on them anytime you want. Yeah.   Michael Hingson  29:37 But I'm an equal opportunity abuser you notice on me? Yes,   Vanessa Womack  29:39 I am. And say that to my to my students on an equal opportunity picker   Michael Hingson  29:43 honor. Many of them were born into it, and they've been losing ground as ever since as Fred Allen, the old radio comedian used to say, but that's true of a lot of people these days, but you know what it is, what do you do? Have you had any real significant event So stand out in your life that have changed you or really have affected you.   Vanessa Womack  30:06 And I always said, besides be becoming a mother, that will do it. Definitely. There was an opportunity. And I had an opportunity I did, I was a bone marrow donor and saved the life of a little girl spin over 30 years ago. And Katrina's her name, or was her name. She had been diagnosed with leukemia. And the National Marrow Donor Program at the time it was called now it's called Be The Match. Yeah, had numerous campaigns, bone marrow recruitment campaigns in the Washington DC area, putting particularly focus on a teenager who a black teenager, little girl Well, young woman who needed a bone marrow transplant, and no one in her family matched and it became a national campaign to save Joanne. So many people came out from churches, community groups, businesses, to just give a tube of blood or to get into registry. And all of that happened during a time where I had just been married for I don't even know if I was married, we were married a couple of years, a few years, and trying to have half a baby. But I submitted that blood sample for just to go in the registry. And lo and behold, a month or two later, I was called to as a preliminary match for another child, somewhere in the United States, went through all the required follow up tests and became the match for Katrina. And that was in 1991. And during the time that I was being prepped for the bone marrow extraction. Katrina was at the at the time, I didn't know but she was on the other side of the country in Washington, Seattle, Washington, the prepped, removing all of her disease, bone marrow, and I was being prepped to have a my bone marrow are harvested. And during the time that I was they were doing tests in a hospital and I guess I have to give it away it was in Reader's Digest. So story and Reader's Digest. One of the blood tests for me came back that I was pregnant. very ill, and I was, and they said, you can't donate narrow because the test says you're positive for pregnancy. And I said, I am not pregnant. And they said, you have to decide. I mean, I I couldn't stop the process because Katrina was already at death's door. So anyway, I said, I am not changing my mind. I'm going to do this. And you can test me again tomorrow morning before the harvest starts. And they tested again, it was negative. So that whole experience of becoming a bone marrow donor and then having the fear Well, I wasn't fearful. I knew I wasn't pregnant. To go through with it. Regardless of that test result to say Katrina's life, and that's what happened, she survived almost 19 years after that donation and miracle of all miracles, she had a little girl which according to you know, medical statistics once you are you go through a bone marrow transplant you you you lose the ability for fertilization, having children, but she did she had a miracle baby that changed my life.   Michael Hingson  34:34 Why? Why is it that being pregnant is a problem? Do you know? Well,   Vanessa Womack  34:42 the actual harvest standing of the marrow at the time and this was the nut through a stem extract stem cells, but it was through the iliac crest crest the lower back. I think harvesting the bone marrow may have impacted the, the the fetus if there had been. So I don't know how but they said it would it would be dangerous and they would not or could not do it if I was pregnant, but I really knew I was not pregnant.   Michael Hingson  35:19 But I gather you're saying that today it's different. And well, today they are you doing stem cells? And so yeah, different. Yeah. So   Vanessa Womack  35:28 I think it'd be different today. The process is dance since that time, and actually was a poster child for the bone marrow procreate?   Michael Hingson  35:40 Well, and you had children since then?   Vanessa Womack  35:42 Yes, I did. There you go. Yes. And they are adult children. Wonderful, wonderful children, one of each.   Michael Hingson  35:51 And they are probably as Mark Twain would say, so surprised at how much you've learned as they grew up.   Vanessa Womack  35:58 Then they might say he probably didn't learn enough.   Michael Hingson  36:01 It's possible to   Vanessa Womack  36:03 Yes. Yeah. They're they're very. They're wonderful adult kids.   Michael Hingson  36:10 That is really great that you have been able to go through that experience. And obviously, it sticks with you. And it certainly takes courage to be a bone marrow, well, transfer person?   Vanessa Womack  36:25 Well, it did, it did. And that was something that happened well over 30 years ago. But I also had a new one, I want to say probably a more recent or relevant experience. And that relates to my current career as a LinkedIn learning instructor, when I did the course managing a diverse team. And to me, that was a professional career highlight.   Michael Hingson  36:58 Tell us about that, if you would, please.   Vanessa Womack  37:01 Sure the the course is managing a diverse team. And it is on the LinkedIn learning platform. It was recorded back in 2017, and released in 2018. Now it is in along with English in nine languages, which is kind of exciting to see so many global learners who respond that they've taken the course on the LinkedIn platform. And as you can imagine managing a diverse team, it talks about how, you know, team management and being inclusive in embracing the team members, given them opportunities to become voices, functional team members, and how to deal with the conflict, too. And how to deal deal with some precede disagreements that might be discriminatory or an ad, and are racists and how do you work with people who might have different opinions, but I think there are some lessons learned in the course that gives the learners the audience some good information and how to deal with certain situations on the team, how to embrace diversity, how to celebrate diversity, and how to deal with culture in, in the in the organization. So it's called Managing a diverse team. And it's been on the platform now for five, almost five years.   Michael Hingson  38:56 So what is your career today? And where do you work? Or do you focus mainly on the LinkedIn course or what?   39:03 Oh, no, that said, I, it's it's great that people did still take the course but professionally, I navigate in the space of leadership, DEIA, or on the leadership side, I do facilitation consulting for boards of directors in that space and roles and responsibilities, helping them understand what that is and how to work strategically with each other and in the governance. area, and then with the DEIA have been operating or doing consulting work in an exciting industry. that is growing and developing in this region of Virginia, Richmond Petersburg region, which is the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. And there are a cluster of businesses and educational institutions and biotech and biosciences organizations that are building that pharma industry here to make medicines more affordable, and to have that production in the United States, as opposed to outside the United States.   Michael Hingson  40:45 So you have your own company, or do you work for another company?   Vanessa Womack  40:49 Yeah, I have, I'm a small independent, I call myself a solopreneur.   Michael Hingson  40:56 There he goes.   Vanessa Womack  40:59 However, over the last two, three years, I've keep telling myself I need to hire someone, indeed, I do. Not to put a ton of spin on that, but   Michael Hingson  41:12 I get it. You do need   Vanessa Womack  41:18 to grow this solopreneur into more of a bonafide small business by hiring at least part time person to help grow the business. And that that is something I will be focusing on in the next several months to the next couple of years, just growing that part of the business to expand the services of whether it's the governance piece or the diversity piece, beyond the pharma manufacturing industry, in the pharma manufacturing industry, the cluster that's growing here in the Richmond Petersburg area, it is very important to in be inclusive in how we grow that industry to include communities of color, black and brown communities, communities that have been traditionally underrepresented in business growth and development. And that is going to be very important to provide that these in companies that are here, and those that come here, we hope to grow the region by bringing in more companies, that those companies would be diverse in their vendors and to create jobs that help these communities for employment, and to become more trained to build pathways into the jobs that would come at it the growth of the pharma manufacturing industry here.   Michael Hingson  43:10 How did you get involved in doing pharma kinds of things specifically?   Vanessa Womack  43:14 Well, let's be clear. I'm not in the menu. Right. Right. Right, however, but   Michael Hingson  43:21 how did you get involved with them as clients specifically? I'm just curious,   Vanessa Womack  43:25 I'll tell you, it was a heck I have to say it was a godson after I was separated from my full time job in 2021 thing, timing is everything. Yeah. It was time for me to start to look at growing my small gig, consulting solopreneur business. So I was putting out resumes responding to opportunities to bring in more income, and was approached or actually selected by this company called activation capital. And I am very grateful for them, because the President CEO of that organization, said, you know, interviewed me and follow up interview and offered me the consulting contract for the DEI a portion to grow that industry in this area. So it's basically a startup with the Alliance for building better medicine to make medicine more affordable and to make medicine here in the United States.   Michael Hingson  44:48 And you've been doing it ever since.   Vanessa Womack  44:51 Yes, it's been about a little over a year about a year that I've been doing the consulting work that I do have I've had other clients, particularly in the governance world, where I have the utmost for year have done some board a we called huddles, meet with the group in Kentucky. So it's nice to have out of state clients. And that was that worked out really well and hope to continue to grow in that aspect too.   Michael Hingson  45:31 Are you going to overtime update the LinkedIn course? Or do you think it won't need it? Or is it pretty evergreen the way it is?   Vanessa Womack  45:39 It's pretty Evergreen. And I say that because LinkedIn, they they own the course. And they can they recently updated it. And as I had mentioned, it's in different languages. So they have translated into so many languages, Spanish, German, Polish, Italian.   Michael Hingson  46:06 And you had to learn all those languages to run right guys. That is a really cool though, that that it's appeared in so many languages. Well, you know, I know that you also are an author. Tell me about that.   Vanessa Womack  46:21 Oh, my gosh, yes. And let's see my first book, my first novel, I should say, is a combination romance novel and a me what do you call it the growing up in your head? So one who is about a young woman who, who left Hall seven state to move to New York and really try to find her career? Sounds like everybody we've been talking. Yeah. So I'll I did use a lot of my imagination, which made the whole process of writing so exciting. Literary license, yes. And that first book is called a paint the sky purple paper, Sky purple. And I had a writing coach at the time. And she said, Vanessa, you're my first writing author client at the time, and I wrote the book and seven months, she said, I can't believe you did seven months. That was only because I had a little more time and I was excited. And every weekend I would keep writing, keep writing. Anyway. That was my first novel, and I'm still trying to write this second one. But I did publish two children's books on stem. The first one is Emerald Jones, the fashion designer diva, and Emerald downs ECERS. The children's books are for grades three, through five for ages eight to 12. To encourage students and teachers to really promote STEM science, technology, engineering, math and steam art in the classroom. The Emerald Jones is about a little girl who wanted to become a fashion designer, but she wants to quit school. However, she was very good in math. And she was encouraged by her principal and teachers not to think about quitting school, but to advance her math skills. And she did. The other one. The other one is bookie, and little array in the game. And bookie and little array are rivals in school. However they find that they have something in common. They both like designing games or wanted to be a computer game designers. So there's the technology, the engineer and the math skills that require that. So they bonded after some rivalry and became well at the end of the book. They become partners in a successful gaming business.   Michael Hingson  49:37 Cool. What's your next book project going to be then?   Vanessa Womack  49:42 Well, I have been toying around with it with a couple of different ideas. I have one that has been sitting in the computer for the last several years, about to two friends who have been friends since early high school, and they have a disagreement. But they come back together in their adult years and doing a very chaotic disaster, so to speak, where one is trapped in a building, and the other one's nearby to help her. And then they go on an adventure, not to give away most of the plot and they are there on an adventure to save not only family members, but save a company from really poisoning. It's its clients and it had to do with a medical procedure or a a invention that goes wrong. And anyway, well, that   Michael Hingson  51:04 well, you'll have to let us know when it comes out so that we can definitely put it up on unstoppable mindset. So what what's next for you? What, what are your plans going forward?   Vanessa Womack  51:15 Well, I I am working on it, as I said to grow, Vanessa Womack, consulting LLC, that is really what I need to do to as we say the business scale up. And there's another I guess I can call it a startup called broaden your board that would match boards, board of directors with people of color, or diverse to be more inclusive, to bring diverse candidates. That would be a good fit for their board to be, I guess, a match, bring the matches to them?   Michael Hingson  52:06 Well, I hope as you go forward, maybe in addition to color, and so on, you can think about disabilities and so on as being an option of of different Oh,   Vanessa Womack  52:16 absolutely. At boards. Absolutely. And when, when we're, when we want to be inclusive, all that would be part of the, you know, the opportunity to find candidates, that would be a good tip for these boards.   Michael Hingson  52:33 Well, that definitely is a cool thing. And it sounds exciting, and I'm anxious to hear more about it as it grows, as well as when that new book comes out, let us know. And we'll, we'll make it well, we'll have to have you back on Savile bind to talk about all that is as we go forward. But it is definitely exciting. And I'm really glad that we were able to, to spend the time and redo this. And I know you have to leave pretty soon. So we'll go ahead and thank you for being here. And for all the things that we had to say any kind of last words of wisdom you want to tell to people before we end this.   Vanessa Womack  53:14 Now, I want to thank you again for the opportunity to be on the broadcast. And for those who have been or those who will be it's a nice conversation to have to talk about the things that are, you know, life changing, or the important things in life to be in encouraging to, to have the opportunity to share different ideas. It is so important to have that connection. So thank you so much. I appreciate it. And when the book does come out, I'll let you know   Michael Hingson  53:53 you should that will be great. How do people reach out to you if they want to maybe engage your services or learn more about what you do?   Vanessa Womack  54:02 Now, there's my website, Vanessa womack.com. Very easy to remember. Can you spell please V A N E S S A W O M A C K.com They are so so the LinkedIn you can always reach out to me at LinkedIn. You can find me at the Vanessa Womack on LinkedIn or look for the course managing a diverse team. I'll also want to put up put a plug there that right now it's free. So if you want to take manage a diverse team, it's free for just a little bit longer. I can't say how much longer but you can go on and search for it and take it   Michael Hingson  54:53 well thank you very much for being here with us and for all the interesting things the fun things that we've had a chance to talk about and definitely you got to come back on again, when you've got books and other things all set to talk about, we would love to have you be back on here with us again, and I want to thank you for listening to us. You can reach out to Vanessa, we would love that. And you can certainly reach out to me, I want to know what you think about our podcast today. Please email me at Michaelhi M I C H A E L H I as accessibe  A C C E S S I B E.com. Or you can visit www dot Michael hingson.com. And click on podcasts and go there and listen to more episodes of unstoppable mindset. Or you can find them wherever you find any kind of podcast. So iTunes and Spotify and I heart and all those other kinds of places. We really appreciate you taking the time and we do want to hear from you. We want to hear your thoughts, your comments on this or any of our podcasts. And of course if you know anyone in Vanessa as well if you know anyone who might be a good guest to come on and stop by and said please let us know. We'd love to hear from you about that. And once more. Vanessa, thanks very much for being here with us today. And let's do it again soon.   Vanessa Womack  56:14 Okay, very good. You take care and everybody else please take care out there.   Michael Hingson  56:24 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. 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Ari converses with George and Lizbeth, two crucial members of the Be The Match organization: a community of donors, volunteers, health care professionals and researchers who deliver cures by helping patients get the life-saving marrow transplants they need! George shares his moving story surrounding how Be The Match saved his life, while Lizbeth discusses her role in being part of the recruitment team at Be The Match, which encompasses her signing up potential donors to save lives. Be The Match is a global company on a mission to allow stories like George's to exist; it will be extremely difficult to not feel a deep call to action at the end of this episode! Are you in?

In this episode Nurse Mo teaches the key things to know about bone marrow transplant (BMT), including: * Conditions treated with BMT * The function of bone marrow * The types of bone marrow transplants * Options for obtaining stem cells * The complications of BMT * Key assessments and assessment findings in a patient undergoing BMT * Tests utilized in bone marrow transplant * Treatments for a patient undergoing BMT * Important patient/family education For an excellent summary of the neutropenic diet, check out this resource from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Interested in saving a life? Register with Be The Match. Download the FREE Straight A Nursing LATTE Method Template here. Are you struggling in your Med Surg class? What if I told you that it's not you at all…it's likely the way it's being taught! Enroll in Med Surg Solution to get simplified explanations and study guides for 57 key disease conditions. Read the article "Bone Marrow Transplant Basics" and view references here. __________  The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**GUILTY PLEASURE ALERT! Only visit this episode if you are willing to admit to yourself that you devour episodes of Vanderpump Rules... It was the shot heard around the world- the announcement of the most talked about scandal in recent pop culture history. The betrayal of the beloved reality television star Ariana Madix by way of an affair between her long-time partner Tom Sandoval and her close friend Raquel Leviss. Known as #Scandoval this brought all eyes to Vanderpump Rules. As longtime fans who devour every episode, my friend and actress Katie Walder (you know Katie from shows like Gilmore Girls, Mad Men, and How I Met Your Mother) and I decided we need to do an episode with makeup artist Jared Lipscomb. Jared is a makeup artist who, among his many talents, works often with the cast of Vanderpump Rules and is a dear friend to Ariana. We talk about how tricky the balance can be between client and friend and what it was like being in the room as Ariana Madix prepared herself for the upcoming Vanderpump Reunion which will surely be the Reality TV Superbowl. Jared is also a cancer survivor. Katie and I speak to him about his health journey and he tells us about the amazing organization, Be The Match which can help you to save someone's life. ...And keep an eye out for Katie on Station 19 4/6 on ABC at 8pm BE THE MATCH https://bethematch.org/ Jared's IG https://www.instagram.com/jaredlips/ Katie's IG https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiewalder/ Time Codes – 4:37 Reality TV make-up 5:35 Jared's origin story 8:42 How he got the call for VP! 10:03 The Reunion Show 10:34 “I'm in” 12:03 No HMU on girl's trips to Mexico?! 13:10 Ariana! 14:00 “We never know the lighting” 15:00 Private make-up artists vs. BRAVO artists 15:40 BRAVO don't pay! 15:59 Reunion ‘looks' 17:30 True contour vs. bronzer 18:29 Red carpet vibes find their way into Reunion Shows 19:20 The Fans 20:30“Where were you when you found out about #scandavol?” 21:30 My battle with leukemia 26:00 Neutral? Or take sides? 28:00 ‘Witches of Weho”. Stassi 30:30 Viral F.U. video 41:20 the DRESS! 41:45 Reunion FACE 48:00 Best powder for Reunion Shows 49:30 Lisa V's look 50:30 1-800- BOYS LIE 52:30 Jared's health journey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/look-behind-the-look-pod/support

Dr. Julianne Grose: Belonging and Be the MatchHonoring her brother-in-law's dying wish, Dr. Grose advocates for Be The Match bone marrow transplant nonprofit. She guides listeners through the simple process of becoming a “match” and outlines its lifesaving implications. Additionally, Dr. Grose discusses what it means to truly belong and how we can cultivate that kind of environment on BYU's campus.BioDr. Julianne Grose is a microbiology and molecular biology professor of 15 years at BYU. She obtained her BS in Chemistry with a math minor as well as a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Utah where she studied the central metabolic pathways of Salmonella. Dr. Grose began BYU Be the Match on Campus in 2017, a student group to recruit potential bone marrow donors for patients with blood disorders such as lymphoma and leukemia. Together,  students have registered over 5,000 potential donors and 48 of our students have donated and saved a life! In 2022 Be the Match honored BYU by presenting Dr. Grose with the “Lives Award.”Join the registry here and you might just save someone's life.Recorded, Edited & Produced by Paige Sherwood, Isabella Loosle, and Tanya Gale

WEDNESDAY!! We have a heck of a show for you today. We have returning guest JARED LIPSCOMB (@jaredlips) on Vanderpump Rules, the reunion, Scumdoval, the Free Britney movement and how we can BE THE MATCH!!! Please, go to bethematch.org to potentially save a life! Plus, I recap Sandoval's TMZ interview! It's a doozy. USE THE TIMESTAMPS! Timestamps 4:34-SHOW NOTES 10:55-Sandoval's TMZ interview 34:54-Jared Lipscomb -Go sign up for the patreon for over 250 episodes NOT on the main feed! patreon.com/sobaditsgood Also, So Bad It's Good has merch now! Go to www.sobaditsgoodmerch.com to order yours TODAY! If you're enjoying the insane amount of blood, sweat and literal tears of this pod consider telling a friend or rating us 5 stars on iTunes! Special shoutout to Maritza Lopez (Insta: @maritza.gif) for all of her insanely hard work creating these beautiful pieces of art on my instagram and patreon page!!  Instagram: @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey, @ryanbailey25 Twitter:@ryanabailey25 TIKTOK @sobaditsgoodwithryanb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Andrew Campbell, Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease program at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C graces our presence on the show. Dr. Campbell enlightens us with the latest in cures for sickle cell disease, educates us on first-of-its-kind legislation, the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2022, natural remedies, and many more insights about Sickle Cell Disease and Bone Marrow Transplant that you can't miss.This episode is a must-share for anyone who is personally or knows someone who is experiencing sickle cell anemia. Press play now!

This week we have a very special episode. We are joined by Anais Cruz, also known as Baby Logan's Mom. She graciously shared her journey of losing a child to childhood cancer. She highlights how layered this journey has been and how deeply it has affected her and her family. The Logan Miracle foundation was started to bring awareness to childhood cancer in the Virgin Islands and beyond. We also talk about how to handle grief that comes with losing a child. Tune in for a very heartfelt and transparent conversation where Anais shares intimate details in hopes of raising awareness.  You can support and follow their journey on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLoganMiracleFoundation?mibextid=LQQJ4d (https://www.facebook.com/TheLoganMiracleFoundation?mibextid=LQQJ4d)  Follow Anais instagram.com/theherosmom Sign up for Be The Match!  https://bethematch.org/become-a-donor/?gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaIBJ0NuffXl2asOE7OmqCD_OyQm1HJEuc1AXzWi83Fq6I4OK3Jsn2xoCpQMQAvD_BwE (https://bethematch.org/become-a-donor/?gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaIBJ0NuffXl2asOE7OmqCD_OyQm1HJEuc1AXzWi83Fq6I4OK3Jsn2xoCpQMQAvD_BwE)

Making the decision to go through a transplant is a difficult, if not heart wrenching, decision. How does one make the decision to go through transplant? Where does the peace come from to move forward with a life changing decision? This episode reveals insights that helped Sofia's family make this difficult choice. Other topics include: Sofia's mental and emotional state leading up to the transplant, donor match types, finding your support system, and preparing financially to go through the transplant process. 

Alexa Score is a professional wakeboarder, TV host, speaker, and cancer survivor. Born and raised in small town Spicer, Minnesota, she hails from humble Midwestern roots, and now splits time between  Orlando, Florida and Minneapolis, Minnesota.She has represented numerous global brands including Liquid Force, Hard Rock Cafe, LifeProof, SPY Optic, Body Glove, and others. She has appeared in print and video ads across the globe and has a plethora of experience in the TV and film industries, including being a TV personality on networks such as MTV, ESPN, and Travel Channel, and appearing in the SyFy movie: Two Headed Shark Attack. She's currently a TV personality for the Minnesota Vikings, cohost of Made for the Outdoors (Sportsman Channel and Fox Sports Networks), cohost of Destination Polaris (Fox Sports Networks), and a member of The CW Twin Cities on-air crew. Alexa was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia at age sixteen and has been living with cancer for the past thirteen years. Her journey is far from over as she continues to battle her disease and its side effects. She uses her platform to raise money and awareness for multiple charities including: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, BeTheMatch.org, and others. Despite dealing with the constant side affects of cancer and treatment, Alexa has made it a priority to live an active, energetic, and healthy lifestyle.Alexa is a life force and inspiration to others, it was such an honor to have her on the show!  Listen now on A Juicy Pear Podcast.  If your feeling lead, you can Buy Me A Coffee on http://www.ajuicypearpodcast.comSupport the show

It's IMPOSSIBLE not to smile after listening to the good feeling stories of the day, and today is no different! Bring a smile to your face to start the week off right! 

Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:54 How did you get started in the field of histocompatibility?03:44 Was that a mentor that helped you find this new role and pathway, or was there a particular patient that you took care of that opened your eyes to these other possibilities in lab medicine?05:28 What are a few things that you think healthcare professionals in general should understand about organ transplantation?07:51 Maybe for you, as someone who was practicing first in orthopedic surgery, and then making this transition to systems thinking, what has that been like and how do you navigate that now?09:23 How does the laboratory and histocompatibility support organ transplantation? What kind of work happens behind the scene that enables this transplant to be as successful as possible?11:53 Is the laboratory involved with the care of the transplant patient beyond the acute transplant? What does that look like?13:09 What do you predict is on the horizon for histocompatibility?14:50 How could somebody support organ transplantation?16:47 Outro

In the first ever full-length in-person episode with a guest, Colin and Bo are joined in the most emotional episode yet by Fuming Mouth frontman Mark Whelan after their historic comeback show in Cambridge, MA. In his first ever on-camera interview, Mark shares the story of his triumphant battle with leukemia, and how he vanquished every last cancer cell in his body with the help of BeTheMatch.org. You can join the fight against leukemia by signing up to donate bone marrow NOW on BeTheMatch.org. You can ALSO help us contribute to Be The Match directly by purchasing the all new HardLore Ugly XXXMas Sweater, where all proceeds will be donated directly to bethematch.org. Link to purchase: https://knotfest.com/shopify/hardlore-ugly-christmas-xxxweater/ Enjoy this very special episode and follow Fuming Mouth on Twitter and Instagram: @FumingMouth

An accomplished TEDx speaker, Patrick offers insights on leadership, survivorship, motivation, and the discovery of happiness and success in both professional and personal settings. Patrick is an attorney with an MBA who has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, government relations, and corporate law. As Chief Development Officer for Global Empowerment Mission, he spearheads all fundraising initiatives for the international disaster relief organization. He has demonstrable results in organizational leadership, public advocacy, and fundraising. A native New Englander, he has lived on both coasts of the United States and worked professionally in both the northeast and southeast corners of the country. Lynch has a law degree from Suffolk University Law School and an MBA from Suffolk University Sawyer Business School. A two-time survivor of childhood cancer, he now serves as a motivational speaker. He is an official TEDx speaker, has spoken at national conferences, and was recognized as a top national fundraiser by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Team in Training program. He is an engaged volunteer and advocate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and “Be The Match” and recently ran his first marathon to personally raise money and awareness for blood cancer. Key Highlights: [00:01 -16:30] Listening to Your Inner Voice Patrick talks about his experience in law school and his conflicted feelings about continuing to practice it after passing the bar exam If you or your employee is not a good fit for the job, let them go the earliest you can Through Patrick's eyes: Surviving cancer twice There is a voice inside of us that is uniquely different from any other living creature in the universe. .[12:51 - 26:31] Follow Your Heart and Listen to Your Gut   It takes courage to contemplate death but there's beauty in facing and preparing for it Sometimes we think we have planned life out but looking back it's serendipitous The moment of clarity that pushed Patrick to quit law Maintain relationships and create connections with people you see you could potentially work with in the future  .[26:32 - 37:51] The Best Things in Life Aren't Usually Planned Here's the one common denominator of successful people   No matter how much you think you have it all figured out, you never have it figured out Talking with people could develop your empathetic side People who are confident in their decisions are the ones who can learn the lesson from failure Patrick's motivation for speaking on Ted Talk [37:58 - 40:04] Closing Segment Connect with Patrick at his https://www.patrickalynch.com/ (website) and listen to his podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-follower/id1608080181 (The Follower) Key Quotes: “Through suffering comes incredible blessings.” Patrick Lynch “The whole point of what it means to be human is understanding how to listen to ourselves.” - Patrick Lynch LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!

Hablamos con Karla Martínez sobre "Be The Match", además Alexander nos cuenta su experiencia sobre el transplante de médula ósea en compañía de su madre Maribel, sólo aquí con Yordi en exa.

Welcome to another special episode of Missin Curfew! Today the fellas are joined in studio by Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller and one of Uppy's lifelong friends, Christos “Stosy” Kalogirou! Stosy joins the fellas in the studio to discuss the release of his new book "Wild Dogs: An Adventure in Adolescence." They discuss growing up around the Upshalls, misconceptions about hockey players, and (in what may be the most important story ever told on this show) the truth about the Larry Flowers St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup celebration.Proceeds from Stosy's book go toward the Mandi Schwartz Foundation. Mandi Schwartz is the late sister of professional hockey players Rylan and Jaden Schwartz. The foundation was set up in her honor to help others battling life-threatening blood cancers. If you cannot donate financially, they ask that you submit cheek swabs to Be The Match, a nonprofit organization that's dedicated to helping every patient get the life-saving transplant they need. As trusted leaders in advancing treatments for those facing life-threatening blood cancers, Be The Match provide the ground-breaking research, innovative technologies, patient support and education that save lives.Mandi Schwartz Foundation: http://www.mandi17.org/Be The Match: https://bethematch.org/Wild Dogs: An Adventure in Adolescence: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Dogs-Adolescence-Christos-Kalogirou/dp/1544521960#Show Notes & Episode Webpage: https://missincurfew.com/episodes/stosyDraft Kings disclaimer:If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/ /NJ/NY/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

5th year senior defensive lineman Wardalis Ducksworth joined GoTigers247 in this episode of Off the Boards. Wardalis is one of the returning veteran defensive lineman from the Tigers' team last year, and he described how his role has changed with his seniority. He shares how fall training camp is different from previous years. He is fully concentrating on his own game and learning the new playbook and schemes, but he also carries the burden of leading the younger guys on the defensive line. He believes his job now consists of making sure the younger players are doing right in all the little things, such as eating, sleeping, training, and studying. Wardalis shares about his journey to Memphis through the junior college ranks. Leaving high school as a 6'4, 175 lb defensive lineman, he joined Jones County Junior College where he played for two years. He described his time at Jones County as a necessary time for him to learn the "little things" about being a college football player. He left Jones County and came to Memphis as a 6'4, 200 lb defensive lineman in 2019. In the last three years, Wardalis has spent as much time with the training team at Memphis as he has the defensive line coach. During his time at Memphis he has gained 64 lbs of muscle and strength and has realized a lot of success on the field. In the second segment, Wardalis talks about the new defense under Matt Barnes and how he is excited to see the defense be much more pressure oriented this year. He talks about his past as a basketball player and how the skills he learned on the hardwood has helped him with footwork and hand/eye coordination on the field. To end the show, Kenny and Wardalis talk about Wardalis being named to the AFCA Good Works' Team. He explains why he feels so compelled to give back to the community and why it's so important to him. Wardalis shares specifically about an organization called "Be The Match", a bone marrow transplant matching organization that helps find bone marrow matches for people suffering with blood born diseases such as leukemia. About Off the Boards: Off the Boards is a video/audio segment where GT247 sits down with local and national sports figures. Typically, Off the Boards has been a video segment, but we are now turning it into an audio podcast as well to better meet the needs of all of our followers. This new format will allow all of GT247's content to be more accessible to listeners. You can listen to any of our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Megaphone. Make sure to subscribe, leave a comment and spread the word about Tigers in 20 and Off the Boards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Scheana talks with former Vanderpump Rules castmate, Kristen Doute. They are also joined by celebrity makeup artist and friend, Jared Lipscomb.    Kristen talks about her recent breakup, IVF, and her “ho girl summer”! She also opens up about what she misses the most about being on VPR and what it's been like watching the show the past few seasons. What was the moment Kristen wishes never aired? Does she ever get embarrassed? What is next for her?    Also on this episode, Jared Lipscomb talks about being diagnosed with Leukemia and an organization called Be The Match (bethemach.org) saved his life. He also spills the tea on the best and worst celebrities he's ever worked with. Go to bethematch.org to find out how you can be a match and save someone's life!   Follow us: @scheananigans @scheana   Go to www.talkspace.com/shay to get $100 off your first month   Produced by Dear Media 

I recently was a donor for Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry and had the BEST experience. I hope my story inspires you to add your name to the Be The Match Registry and that you too have the opportunity to save a life. www.BeTheMatch.org Support the show

America, land of the free and home of the world famous Nathan's hotdog eating contest. Aside from money and fast food, what is it about America that keeps luring in people from around the world? The boys chat about their first generation migration stories and what's different about the modern immigrant American dream. Ben falls back in love with Whoppers. Lingjie becomes a ringside announcer. Come listen to The Worst Asian Podcast.Be The Match. Save A Life: www.my.bethematch.org/swabforcaryn-------------------------------------------FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE @WorstAsianPod► WEBSITE: www.worstasianpod.com► INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/worstasianpod► FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/worstasianpod► TWITTER: www.twitter.com/worstasianpod► TIKTOK: www.tiktok.com/@worstasianpod► YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3Agv8Aj► EMAIL: WorstAsianPodcast@Gmail.com-------------------------------------------SUPPORT US $$$► DONATE: www.buymeacoffee.com/worstasianWe're doing it listeners, we're begging for money. Ben and Lingjie will continue to pump out that free content weekly but in case you feel inclined, we are accepting donations to help cover the costs of running the podcast. You get absolutely nothing extra out of this donation. No zoom chats, no bonus material, nada, zilch, zero. Just our gratitude. Please leave your social handle so we can thank you personally. Love you and thanks for listening! 감사합니다 & 谢谢你.PS: If you're a baller and donate $100 or more, we'll bring you on a future episode to join us for a segment of Ranting and Raving. Not joking, this is a real offer. Get your rant game ready :).► AMAZON: Referral link: https://amzn.to/3fsNCG1Support us for FREE by clicking the referral link above and making your normal Amazon purchases as you alway do. You get charged nothing extra. Amazon just gives us a small commission. Nothing to buy right now? No problem, click the link right now first and buy something later. This is the easiest way to support us with someone else's money, Jeff Bezos. -------------------------------------------OUR PODCAST RECORDING GEAR:► Rode Podmic Microphone: https://amzn.to/3h5HuUU► Zoom Podtrak P4 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3h8OX5z-------------------------------------------#americandream #immigrantdreams #americanimmigrant #asianpodcasters #asianamerican #asian #asians #podcast #asiancomedy #asianmillennials #proudtobeasian #asianpride #asiancommunity #representationmatters #asianrepresentation #asianculture #asianlife #aapi #funny #comedy #flushing #asianmemes #yappie #asianmen #asianboy #asianguy #asiannews #asianstyle #millennials #stopasianhate #Asianqualifiers #veryasian #asianpopculture #asianexcellence #japan #japanese #korea #korean #kpop #china #chinese #chinatown #koreatown #ktown #ctownAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy