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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 124 "Brinton Lodge"   This week we have our latest edition to our unofficial "Haunted taverns of Pennsylvania" series. The Brinton Lodge has an impressive history regarding both its context in local affairs and as a seasoned paranormal hotspot. When you find a place like this that checks so many of the typical boxes, does that signal that it is legitimately haunted, or that it's merely collected every trope our collective consciousness can throw at it?    If you have a story you'd like to share, please reach out to us on Instagram, Youtube or TheGhostFurnacePodcast@gmail.com

In this recap episode, Lesley and Brad explore the foundational role of our feet in overall body health. Reflecting on Lesley's conversation with board-certified chiropractor and co-founder of Gait Happens, Dr. Jenifer Perez, they unpack the surprising impact foot function has on posture, mobility, and even mental health. You'll learn why toe strength matters, how modern shoes may be hurting you, and simple, effective steps to reclaim your foot health from the ground up.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:The connection between foot function and whole-body movement.How toe strength directly affects your risk of falling.The hidden impact of modern footwear on foot dysfunction.How foot pain can lead to emotional and cognitive decline.How to shop more intentionally for shoes that actually support you.Episode References/Links:eLevate Workout and Q&A - https://lesleylogan.co/elevatewaitlistAgency Mini - https://prfit.biz/miniOPC Summer Tour - https://opc.me/tourUK Mullet Tour - https://opc.me/ukCambodia October 2025 Retreat Waitlist - https://crowsnestretreats.comSubmit your questions - https://beitpod.com/questionsGait Happens Affiliate Link - https://gaithappens.com?ref=mwe4ndk (Code: "LESLEY") If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! 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I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:59  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the grounding convo I had with Dr. Jenifer Perez in our last episode. If you haven't yet watched that episode, listen to that episode. You, your feet are missing out, and that means your whole body is missing out. Brad Crowell 0:59  Gait Happens. Lesley Logan 1:10  I am so excited that this is finally in your ears, you guys. I can't even, I've been waiting for this to come out. Anyways, they're really, really amazing. But before you get into your feet, today is July 10th 2025 and it's Global Energy Independence Day. We observe Global Energy Independence Day on July 10th yearly. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of alternative fuels. We are currently using fossil fuels as our sources, and they need replacing. Fossil fuels are non renewable and require a very long time, millions of years to form. They also are a source of pollution. On this day, on this day, we raise awareness against fossil fuels and focus on finding alternative sources that are renewable and relatively non-polluting source of energy. Michael D. Antonovich, a member of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. Brad Crowell 2:16  Antonovich. Lesley Logan 2:17  Antonovich. Brad Crowell 2:18  Antonovich. Lesley Logan 2:18  Well, I think you could have done either way. Yeah. L.A. County Board of Supervisors started this day in 2006. Brad Crowell 2:25  Good for him. Lesley Logan 2:25  I know. And so we should all so do you know? Just like, just look at what you can, you know, obviously, some don't come at me. I know some of you live in places where you can't have electric car because it's going to be negative 30 and, you know, whatever, and that's hard. But like, what can't what what renewable resources can you use? You know, like, what can you switch out? Or how, like, what can you reduce or what can you be more thoughtful of? Maybe, instead of driving to work every day, you carpool with people, you know, just like things like that, because, like our friends, we've talked about them before, they take each other's kids to school. So instead of two cars going to the same school from the same neighborhood every day, they have one. Brad Crowell 3:05  Yeah, I love that. I mean, also too, you know what the grid taking more abuse because things are getting hotter and colder, it's important to have energy independence, even for your house. Yeah. How do we do that? You know how my parents used to do it? Firewood, you know? I mean, that's creating smoke when they're burning it. But I don't think there's that. I don't think there's a a full way out of non-pollution, because batteries take, you know, an effort to mine and make, but, but like, you know, fossil fuels also take energy to mine and make, mine and form and stuff like that. to Lesley Logan 3:34  People had to come out but, like, oh, well, what about the bat the electric car battery, and how long it takes. And it's like, okay, but the ozone layer, like the ozone layer, guys? Brad Crowell 3:46  Yeah. I mean, there's still a lot of issue with getting the materials to make the batteries themselves. But, you know, I think that there's, it's inevitable we need to transition away from what we've been doing for the past 100 years that has actually damaged our planet. Lesley Logan 4:00  And also, fight with the cities to make sure they have public transportation that is easier to use, because, like, if you could take a train or a bus rather than co-drive your car. Yeah, yeah. I'm not saying that you don't, like, we don't have electric cars, but what I am saying is, like, we also don't drive every day. You know, like we there's a certain thing that we what can we be thoughtful about? You know, like, how can we be thoughtful? We talked about this other day, about, like, the plants that you plant, like, are they native plants so that they don't need as much water, like, all these different things, so that, you know, you could just, we can keep this fucking world somewhat livable. Brad Crowell 4:36  Keep this world. Global Energy Independence Day is today, July 10th.Lesley Logan 4:41  All right. Brad Crowell 4:42  Yesterday, we hosted the eLevate workout. So if you missed it, the replay is available on the website. It's a workout that you could take for free. The reason that we hosted that workout is so that we could also answer questions that you actually might have about Lesley's mentorship program. It's a nine month program. It's called eLevate. It's specifically for Pilates teachers to help them tie everything together when it comes to this Pilates method that we have inherited here from from our dear Joe Pilates guy. Lesley Logan 5:10  Our dear Joe. Brad Crowell 5:11  Our dear Joe. The reality is that the way that marketing has taken the world by storm when it comes to Pilates is that most people just think Pilates is one of the many pieces of equipment that are involved in the system of Pilates, and they just don't know all of the other pieces. And often what happens in our training is that there's a major focus on one or two pieces of equipment, and people don't see the bigger picture. And so during eLevate, it allows you the opportunity to dive in on the Cadillac, the chairs, the barrels, and then, of course, also the Reformer and the mat. But you know, it brings it all together. Lesley Logan 5:47  It and it's even if you've like, I want to highlight it brings it all together. Even if you've learned all these things, are you using them as a system? Brad Crowell 5:54  Sure. Lesley Logan 5:54  Because that's something that, like, I think, is the most mind-blowing part of it all for the eLevators is to, like, see how all these exercises work together. And it's not like I'm doing Reformer Pilates, I'm doing Tower Pilates, I'm doing Wunda Chair Pilates. You're doing Pilates. Brad Crowell 6:09  I only do Toe Corrector Pilates, people, okay.Lesley Logan 6:11  Well, on this episode, I think we can be okay with that. All right. Next week, July 17th, Agency Mini is back. This is for Pilates instructors and studio owners who run their own business or want to run their own business, not for the Pilates employees, love you, but you there's not. Brad Crowell 6:29  Well, you can come in and join us. There's no reason you can't do that, but you're going to feel frustrated because you don't have control to adjust the things that we're going to be discussing.Lesley Logan 6:39  Yeah, or you can come because, you know you want to be doing that. Brad Crowell 6:42  That's right. I was gonna I was gonna argue it's still valuable, because maybe that's what you want to do in the future, is open up your own space, or have a home studio, or take some clients on the side, where you are in control of what you're charging. Lesley Logan 6:53  It's also okay to love being an employee like we love (inaudible). Brad Crowell 6:55  Totally is, 100%. Lesley Logan 6:57  So in Agency Mini, it's three days. We'll have a live webinar. We'll have a day where you do your homework, you can choose to use the Lesley on Demand tool. And then we'll have an office hours day complete with breath work. And there is two days of replay. So even if you are busy the 17th and 19th of 17th through 19th of July, you'll have two extra days for those replays. Brad Crowell 6:57  Three. 21st and 22nd of replays. Lesley Logan 7:17  Look how generous you are. That clearly was not something I said. So anyways, you guys, look at that. And if you go to prfit.biz/mini you can sign up. It's 62.50 right now. But there's ways to get coaching call with us. Even though you're not an Agency member, there's a lot of different little extra goodies in there.Brad Crowell 7:29  Yeah, I mean, 62.50 the value of the overall value is 980 bucks, y'all, we're set we're offering it to you for 62.50, so go to prfit.biz that's profit without the O dot biz slash mini.Lesley Logan 7:48  And then in a couple weeks, we leave for summer tour.Brad Crowell 7:51  I'm so excited this, y'all, Lesley and I have had a mission to make the van hospitable in more extreme weather, and we've been able to pull it off. We finally got an air conditioner heater inside of the van. So that. Lesley Logan 8:05  Yeah, because we had a fan before for last summer tour. And let me just tell you, if it's 100 degrees out and the fan is just sucking out hot air, it's not really cold.Brad Crowell 8:15  It's not bringing in any cold air. It's bringing in what's outside. So, in this case, we actually now have an AC unit and heater, so when we're in the cold, we can kick it on. When we're in the heat, we can kick it on. And so that's been really, really exciting. And we're gonna kick those tires, as it were, on this tour. It's 4500 miles. We're gonna be gone for 25 days, and we're gonna be doing our very first international tour, y'all, we're going up into Canada. We're going to hit three cities up in Canada. We're going to hit another 13 cities in the United States, and we can't wait to meet you in person. We're going to take Bayon with us. You get to hang with him, and he's just so fun. So go to opc.me/tour that's opc.me/tour.Lesley Logan 8:58  And there's a virtual option on this tour as well. So if you can't go to this in person, there are two workshops that are virtually we will be doing hybrid. And so we invite you, if you're filling the FOMO, to sign up for those. Brad Crowell 9:09  And if you're trying to figure out where they are, they're in Calgary. Okay, so when you go to opc.me/tour, click on the Calgary stop in there, you'll see there's two workshops. They're going to be those virtual workshops. Good point. Love that. It is the first time we've ever offered that available to everybody. So that's, that's a big deal. So check that out. All right. Next up, we are going to be in the U.K.Lesley Logan 9:10  We're still touring. It's just a different tour, instead of the OPC Summer Tour, it's the U.K. Mullet Tour, and it's business in the front and Pilates in the back. So there's business, like life-type workshop in the morning and then Pilate workshops in the daytime, plus a class if you are there's two locations. You can go to Leeds or Essex or both. There's only one workshop that crosses over and you want to go to opc.me/uk there are day passes for the Essex stop, because that is during the week. Yep, we're doing a workshop on a Tuesday and a Wednesday, because sometimes that's the best day. And then we have the weekend, the Saturday, Sunday options are at the Leeds location and that that only has a couple spots left. So opc.me/uk to get your spots for that.Brad Crowell 10:10  And then finally, come join us in Cambodia. We'll be there in October. It's going to be just an amazing trip. We're really, really looking forward to it. It's going to be one of those, like, markers in your life, where you get to look back on and go, remember when it's going to be one of those, like, literally, we have people who have gone on this trip, and then they've talked about it so much when they got home that they came back with their friends the next year. It's happened three times now over the years. Lesley Logan 10:38  Three times. Brad Crowell 10:38  Three different times we've had repeat visitors, because it's just one of those trips that is mind-blowing. So, crowsnestretreats.com. Come do Pilates. Come eat amazing food. Meet awesome people and actually take a break from life. Take a retreat. Take a retreat. Come join us. All right, before we get into this great gait conversation that we have with Jenifer Perez, trying to be cute there, we had a question, and it was from @MailSandyMurali from YouTube asks, "Can you talk about flat cervical neck or herniation in cervical areas and the effect of exercises such as jackknife?Lesley Logan 11:16  Okay, so the Jackknife exercise is one of many exercises and Pilates that you go overhead. And so if you have stuff going on with your neck, like herniation, you don't, it's not for you. Brad Crowell 11:27  Not allowed. Don't do it. Lesley Logan 11:28  No. So if you have a flat neck, and there's no pain or contraindications, like you just have, like a military spine, yeah, it's just like Brad. Brad Crowell 11:37  Brad has this. Lesley Logan 11:38  You, you can do overhead exercises, that being said, they're going to be much harder, because we've got to be able to flex your thoracic spine and stand on those shoulders so you, so Jackknife does not it no overhead exercise should be weight on your neck at all. It's not like a shoulder stand in yoga, like there's no and actually there's no weight on your neck there you're using blankets, if you do it correctly, to be up on your shoulders, but there's no weight on your neck. You are on your shoulders. But typically, if you have a herniation of the neck, have to be mindful of the things you're doing with your shoulders, and especially the weight you're putting there, because it's very easy for you to strain that, right? So, so if you have a flat cervical neck, and there's no issues, no conjugations, we just have to really build up your shoulder stability. You can stand on that. But if you have anything going on, fusions, herniation, stenosis, things like that, with your neck, guess what you get to do, so many other exercises, so many. Brad Crowell 12:33  499 other exercises.Lesley Logan 12:35  Yeah, yeah, double. Brad Crowell 12:36  Well, any of them that are not going upside down in the back. Lesley Logan 12:39  Well, and also, Jackknife is a flex like a dynamic exercise, where you flex your spine, and then you stand on your shoulders, and then you guide everything down with your core, and then you work the legs away. So double straight leg stretch is great for you. Elephant is great for you. Up stretch up stretch combo is going to be good for you if you can get to extension. But up stretch for sure. So, like, there's just so many so don't ever, ever let overhead exercises like being outside of your practice make you go, oh, I'll never be advanced. No, an advanced practitioner means that even beginner exercises are hard for you, so just omit those things that are overhead and replace them. Like if you're doing OPC classes, you'd replace Jackknife with an exercise that was challenging for you. Boom, there you go.Brad Crowell 13:19  I dig it. Well, that's a that's a really helpful explanation, and thanks for writing in your question. If you have a question, please join us by going to beitpod.com/questions, beitpod.com/questions and you can submit a question there, or you can submit a win. If you listen to the pod, you're very familiar with our Friday episodes, where we get to celebrate you. This is the easiest way for you to send that in. Send in your questions beitpod.com/questions. Yeah, let's do it, people, let's get to it. Brad Crowell 13:49  Stick around. We'll be right back. We're going to dig into this really helpful conversation that Lesley had with Dr. Jenifer Perez. All about the feet. Brad Crowell 13:57  Okay, now let's talk about Dr. Jenifer Perez. Dr. Perez is a is a doctor of chiropractics and a lower extremity specialist, as well as the co-founder and vice president of Gait Happens G-A-I-T gait as in, how you walk. A platform dedicated to helping people understand, strengthen and reclaim their foot health. Though initially uninterested in feet, her perspective shifted after discovering the critical role they play in overall biomechanics. Today, she empowers people through evidence-based tools and exercises that address common issues like foot pain, plantar fasciitis and bunions. Her mission is to help people move better, starting from the ground up.Lesley Logan 14:39  Yeah, I mean so many things I like that she said, I actually still follow them and like, do their tips, and I am a big fan of their toe spacers. And we do have an affiliate link, and we do have discounts for you. So make sure you go into the show notes. I think the code is Lesley, if I'm not mistaken, just L-E-S-L-E-Y but you'll have our links in there. Get the tools you need. I like the little to spreaders, I like, like little TheraBands for my toes, which is really, really fun. So anyways, one of the things that I love that she said is our feet are our foundation, and how they interact with the ground has a huge influence on the rest of our body. I would say it is the influence on the rest of our body, right, like how your feet hit the ground, how your how you roll through your whole foot, or don't right, if you roll at the side of your foot, or if you're avoiding your big toe because it hurts or it aches, or, you know, anything like that, like that kind of stuff affects how your body is moving through the world. And she said modern footwear is a major contributor to foot dysfunction. And we talked a lot about modern footwear, and like, Brad, save its handles and, and just like, you know, I've been really interested in this. I was buying some new weight training shoes, and I was quite specific. And, like, look at the weight training she was like, okay, how do I get ones that have a wide toe box for my foot? How do I get ones that don't that I can, like, really feel my feet on the ground that, you know, like, I, I really happen to, like, the ones I'm using. It's almost like I'm not wearing shoes, which is really nice, but they're not, they're not like Vibrams or whatever, but they're really, really great. So I just think that, like, we need to be more conscientious of the shoes that we're buying and how we're doing this is affecting our whole body. And she said, because your body can only move in the range of motion that's allowed if you're working with shoes that don't let you roll through your feet because they're really stiff, or you're working, you know, you're walking around in heels, they have a time and a place my loves, but like, it affects how your whole body moves, and that's why your back can hurt, or your hips can hurt, or things like that. And she said there's a ton of small things you can do to add to your foot health each day. So you guys, like, right here, while you're listening to this pod like you can actually massage your foot, like you could have, we have a noboso ball that is in Brad's office, and we just both toss it on the floor. We're watching TV, and we, like, roll our feet on this ball, because it's so good for spreading the bone, spreading the toes, things like that. So you gotta give your feet a little love. That's what she said. Brad Crowell 16:56  Yeah, I was listening, when I was listening to the interview, what struck me was the progression that we make inadvertently a negative progression, so I guess it's a regression in our foot health when we try to solve the problem by putting them into comfy shoes, right? So we put it into a shoe that we're like, oh, feels so much better, and then that only lasts for so long, and then we need to find a better solution, or another solution. And then now we have a softer shoe, or we have, you know, whatever, and it just keeps getting worse and worse and worse. And she said, at one point, we have to break that cycle. And how do we break the cycle? You can do it with Pilates, y'all. You can also work with them if it's really a bad thing, like if you got a lot going on there, and they'll, they'll be able to help you start to figure that out. But you know, she said, I love my Birkenstocks. I'm a big fan. And she said, there's a couple of really amazing things. They let you spread your toes wide and all that kind of stuff, she said, but they're also a very stiff shoe, and so you're not bending your foot, you know, during your walk, as you're walking the way that you ultimately want to be doing. And so while it certainly, it's not like a it's not a bad shoe. It's also, if you're only wearing Berks all day, everyday, you're not actually helping yourself either, right? So, you know it's, it was just interesting to hear her say that. Lesley Logan 18:10  So, just so you know, Dr. Jenifer Perez, Brad, walks on the treadmill at the gym without shoes on which I don't know is any better for his foot health, but.Brad Crowell 18:20  I do not walk on the treadmill with no shoes on. No.Lesley Logan 18:23  I caught you, yes, oh, yes you did. Brad Crowell 18:27  Yeah, maybe, maybe I had socks. Okay, if you're, so, so, one thing she also talked about, which I thought was really helpful, is she said, if you're in pain and you're not active, other things are going to shut down, right? And she said being unable to walk or participate in activities you enjoy due to foot pain can also lead to mental and emotional decline. She said at the end of the day, foot pain, it affects every part of you, and it does hold us back. She highlighted research that indicated that where there's a connection between cognitive ability and mobility, your brain actually, like is affected by this, right? She also talked about toe strength is one of the biggest indicators of a fall risk, which this was, I mean, now that she said it, it's, it's so freaking logical, right? Because the toes of these tiny, little itty bitty thingies, the ankle and the knees and the hips are way stronger muscles around it, but those tiny, little bitty toes, why do we have them propulsion for movement and balance, right? And if the toes are weak, then you're not going to be able to stay balanced. It's much easier to fall like, soon as she said it, I was like, oh, duh, that makes total sense, right? So keeping your toes, your foot, healthy and strong, is going to help you as you age, because maybe you don't have that slip and fall, right? Because maybe it wasn't a slip and fall. Maybe you just don't have any foot strength, toe strength. Right? She also noted that research has looked at strength of how your toes are strong and what they're actually, like, doing. The big toe, obviously, is stronger than the pinky toe, right? Lesley Logan 20:07  The goal of it. Brad Crowell 20:07  Correct. It should be stronger than the pinky toe. She said, when it comes to strength, the big toe should be able to press with about 10% of your body weight and about 7% for the other toes, right? Also, she said our bodies, like, are amazing, and that they can compensate, which is, it's when we start compensating, when we're not evenly using the strength of our toes, when we start to compensate, that's when things start to get jacked up, right? Like, think about it, if you're always walking on the one side of your foot, and you're not using your feet, your toes equally when you're walking forward, eventually there, you know, those that the outside of your foot, or the inside of your foot is going to be, you know, off balance from the rest of it, and it's going to start to affect where, where it gets picked up by other things. I've experienced, plantar fasciitis. I also know I literally walk on the outside of my feet. I literally used to stand on the outside of my feet when I was working in restaurants, because my feet were in pain, and it was like less painful to stand on the outside of my feet. Lesley Logan 21:10  You can, you can, maybe you should walk on the inside of your feet to balance that out. Brad Crowell 21:14  Well, actually, because I have a high arch, that's exactly what I need to do. It's very typical to see people with high arches walk more towards the outside of their feet. I didn't know that. I didn't realize. I didn't learn that until recently, until I started watching some videos from Gait Happens, actually.Lesley Logan 21:31  I know they have abundance of videos. They're very helpful. Very, very helpful. Brad Crowell 21:36  Yeah. So you know, now it's been fascinating. It's been something I've been really thinking about consciously, and she she actually talked about that, too. I'm sure that's actually one of our Be It Action Items, it is, literally. So stick around. We're gonna dig into that. We'll be right back. Brad Crowell 21:50  All right. So finally, let's get into these Be It Action Items that you covered with Dr. Jenifer Perez from Gait Happens. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with her? As I just mentioned, we did dig into this in the Be It items here, she said, go barefoot, just for five minutes. Okay? And while you're barefoot, obviously you're taking your shoes off. She said, start to feel, you know, your toes, and try to do it on a different texture, maybe, if it's always on a rug, try walking on a tile floor or concrete or linoleum or something like that, right? Go outside. Walk on the grass. Let your feet move and feel. Lesley Logan 22:31  Because when you walk on grass, grasses, even though they cut it level, like currently, while we're recording this, they're mowing our lawn, and it will look level. And then you walk out there, and it's like, oh, very uneven. Actually, very uneven. Brad Crowell 22:43  But she talked about how when you're walking, just feel each toe, feel what you're doing with your foot. We don't consciously think about it. When we're using our feet, we just flop them down, because I don't know we've been walking for our entire life, so you know, but we're not consciously aware of how we're doing it. So think about it for five minutes. Actually, focus on it for five minutes. That's free, easy and, and like, I mean, it's actually very enlightening, because I started to notice, oh, wow, I, I almost, I'm actually hardly using my big toe, which is where, which should be used more, right? Crazy stuff. What about you?Lesley Logan 23:21  Well, I already slayed this one. And she, actually a couple of times. She also challenged the next time you buy a pair of shoes, buy a pair that may look a little different than you're used to. So for example, your it should the shape of the shoe should look like your foot. Okay, so, like, ideally, what people are, if you look on Instagram, what people are trying to do is, like, put your foot on the shoe, like on a running shoe, your big toe should be able to be straight ahead, because if your shoe is pulling this big toe or pinching your toes into, I'm covering the mic, sorry, guys, pinching your toes into a little triangle, duh, your foot hurts. Duh, you have back pain, all that stuff. It's not good for your feet. Brad Crowell 23:58  Yeah, dress shoes definitely don't give you much room in there, right? Lesley Logan 24:02  I've never I'm only wearing really beautiful tennis shoes now, but, um, I, we got hiking boots recently. I also was looking I was like, oh, I like this. I'm like, oh, that's gonna be too narrow. Oh, I don't, that's gonna be, that's not the shape of my toe box. I got these ones. They're wide, they're a little. They're like the all they could be, like, freaking Uggs how wide they are. But my whole toe box fits, and my toes aren't scrunched. And I really like it. And I like those toe spacers I was talking about that they had. I love I know it's a good running shoe and weight training shoe, if I can wear my toe spacers in them, because there's room for my toes to be spread out in that spacer and there's room for my foot. And I love it.Brad Crowell 24:38  You know, another tip she talked about when it comes to shoes. First off, they have, like, a list of shoes on their website, so go check that out and be like, I'm shopping for this type of shoes. See what they recommend. But also, she said, if you're never like, like, like, look what is the Vibrams, Vibrams that are the toe shoes? Right? Lesley Logan 24:57  Yeah, yeah, they're so not sexy. Brad Crowell 24:59  Yeah, whatever, not the point. The point is that they are clearly giving you your foot shape, you know, the room to be its own shape, instead of jamming it into something small. But imagine if you've never worn something like that before, you know, it's going to take time for your body to adjust and accept that. So you might get those thinking this is going to be the thing that's going to help me, and it might help you eventually, but start small. She's like, wear them for a few minutes. Then, you know, wear something else. Wear them again. Wear them again, and get used to it. Because I remember when we bought our initial hiking shoes years ago, and it was the first time I ever had like, they weren't trail running shoes. Were they? Yeah, they were trail running shoes, and they were basically, like, huge, open inside shoe. There was very little support, and as wide. And I never worn a shoe like that, and it took me weeks to, like, be able to wear them all day. Lesley Logan 25:51  Oh, yeah, the ones we got for our honeymoon. Yeah, I think, yeah, you definitely want to start small. Start for a few minutes. Get used to it. I mean, like, same goes if you're actually working on your gait, like they're doing like, I switched my running pattern for a long time. I went from being a heel striker to, I forget what they call it, but anyways, a four-foot runner, and it just takes time. You can't, I can't, I couldn't go run six miles, even though I'm used to running six miles because new muscles had to be used, there's a new pattern, so be nice to yourself, and all or nothing mentality gets you nowhere. Brad Crowell 26:26  Well, all and you're not wrong on that, and good for you. I mean, learning how to run, it seems so, it seems so weird to say that, but like it's important. It is so important, just like learning how to walk and actually use our feet properly. So anyway, y'all, we actually have a link for you if you're interested in having Gait Happens work with you on your walk, your feet like any issues. If you have a bunion or you have plantar fasciitis and you're feeling stuck in life, check out the link in the show notes. We also have a coupon code there for you. And so make sure you're dropping that in. It'll allow them to know A. that we sent you, and B. it should hook you up. Yeah, it should hook you up. Lesley Logan 27:07  And when you let them know we sent you, it helps. Brad Crowell 27:10  10% off your purchase. Lesley Logan 27:11  Yeah, it supports the pod. It lets them know that they, you know, they you came from here. And so they go, oh, wow, I should go back and tell more things about the feet. You guys. I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 27:21  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 27:23  Thank you so much for joining us today. How are you going to walk these tips into your life? Brad Crowell 27:28  Ooh.Lesley Logan 27:28  Ooh, I want to know. Gait Happens wants to know. So make sure you tag us when you share this episode with a friend. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 27:37  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 27:39  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 28:22  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 28:26  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 28:31  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 28:38  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals. Brad Crowell 28:41  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marina and Jemma begin the episode with a quick round up/ precis of the recently announced spending plans from Rachel Reeves. There's stuff to like but it's not the most scintillating, partly because it's pretty sensible which doesn't create massive headlines, as it shouldn't. Acknowledging that politics should be dull but that 'dull' doesn't make for a very entertaining podcast, the Trawl ladies decide to set their thoughts to music....who knew they could play the synthesiser?Then, they feel obliged to hark back to when Reform MP Sarah Pochin chose to use her first question at PMQ's as an opportunity to suggest banning the burqa. They wouldn't have given such a stupid question any oxygen only it led to a chain of events that can't be ignored for a number of reasons. It led to a resignation, a back pedal and a very disproportionate amount of coverage. This makes more sense given the recent scoop from Byline who have exposed how the BBC are trying to appeal more to Reform voters.....Jemma and Marina also discuss the flotilla which Greta Thunberg set sail on along with 11 other activists who were trying to break the Israeli blockade which is preventing food getting in for starving Palestinians. On a lighter note, Tommy Robinson and his pals got kicked out of a steak restaurant and lots of under rated tweets were written as a result. Pudding is served by comedian Sam Avery. Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastBlueSkyhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetrawl.bsky.socialCreated and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina PurkissEdited by Max Carrey

Writer and host Paul Watson joins Tom Canning to preview the forthcoming Berkshire Football Awards (for about 7 minutes - then it takes a whistlestop tour around the world).Hopefully you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Vanderplate, CEO of Vertex Mechanical, a trusted name in heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing services for over 40 years. Serving Lancaster, Berks, and Lebanon counties, Vertex Mechanical has built a reputation for quality craftsmanship, community-focused service, and their enduring motto: Here For Your Comfort™. Joshua shares the company's journey, insights on leading in the trades industry, and what it takes to maintain trust and excellence across decades of service. Whether you're a homeowner, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about what goes into running a successful service business, this episode offers valuable takeaways.

Send us a textMark 'Rivo' Rivers & Richard Brant are back for Series 10 and are joined by Coach Developer, Mitch Woodward.On the pod, Mitch shares his journey including his own playing experiences as a 7 year old to open-aged football. He also talks about his coaching journey which included roles in the US, Wycombe Wanderers Foundation, The FA and Berks & Bucks plus he shares how he started up his own coaching business which continues to grow.Music by Darren Fellerdale   

In this episode, join Adam as he visits the referee recognition awards in Manchester to speak to both of our award winners, along with some other special guests who he caught up with at the conclusion of the awards. Isaac also shares his insight into village cricket, batting at number 11 and the demise of cricket tea's. For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren FellerdaleThank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

Molly Eigen, Chief Mission Delivery Officer at Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, with more than 25,000 girl members it’s the largest girl-serving organization in Pennsylvania and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Molly discussed the programming, based on four pillars, STEM, Lifeskills, Outdoors and Entrepreneurship, with girls as young as 4 able to enroll. She described how girls grow with their troops and how they work with caring adults and schools to organize them. We talked about their signature fundraiser, Girl Scout Cookies, and how girls learn business planning, financial literacy and teamwork from their campaign. She also discussed the camping experience, available to all girls and offering different programs to appeal to all, from horses to science to music. We also discussed its one-of-a-kind event, GirlzDay: Our World, Our Way, which will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on May 17, 2025. Open to all girls, scout or not, there will be opportunities to learn more about scouting with a mini-camp, STEM activities and team projects, ending with a glow dance party. The day will showcase the efforts of the ‘Girl Bosses,’ scouts who have spent the past nine months working with their peers, dedicated volunteers and mentors to identify problems in their communities, such as homelessness, public transportation safety, and hunger, and take actionable steps to develop sustainable solutions. GSEP serves a 9-county-footprint (Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia). GSEP is looking for more than girls, they need volunteers and businesses to support their programming. To find a troop near you visit GSEP.ORG and for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania go to gsep.org. For camp information gsep.org/camp and to register and learn more about GirlzDay gsep.org/girlzday

In this episode, Adam and Isaac are joined by FA Refereeing's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Raj Randhawa. Raj discusses how his love of football came about, why he supports Arsenal, and his roles in football in the North East of England. In this special episode, Adam takes on Raj in a quiz on Liverpool vs Arsenal, written by our very own Isaac Blakey.  Raj also shares the work he has done with the FA to promote equality in refereeing and his plans in this area.For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by the author of ‘Blowing The Whistle: The Psychology of Football Refereeing' and Berks & Bucks FA Referee Stuart Carrington. Stuart discusses his interest in the psychology of football refereeing and where this interest has led him. He talks about his recent research into home bias, and the role of vicarious experiences for referees and shares his top tips for referees to manage their thoughts and emotions. Stuart is also put to the test against Isaac on his knowledge of famous Stuarts. How well does Stuart know other Stuarts?  For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/refereesVisit our episode sponsor Kicklocker to buy your official BBFA referees kit: Berks & Bucks FA Ref Store by Kitlocker.Find out more about how to become a Nike Partner Club with Kitlocker, visit: Kitlocker.com x NPC - Kitlocker.com Blog Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

A creative child who was also interested in science, Helen Walsh was encouraged by her teacher parents to explore all her interests, something that stood her in good stead for her future career.Helen was fascinated by sharks as a child – though growing up in Stoke she was about as far away from the sea as it is possible to be in the UK. An animal lover and budding conservationist, even then, Helen was also a keen fan of The Really Wild Show, a BBC children's programme. Back then it was presented by Michaela Strachan, Terry Nutkins and conservation campaigner Chris Packham, someone she later met through her work.Helen gained a first-class BSc in Zoology at the University of Nottingham, then an unexpected phone call led to her enrolling in a Masters in biological photography and imaging, something that resulted in the career she still does.From the time she left university and stepped into the world of communication and public engagement, Helen has been encouraging people to learn about wildlife conservation, the countryside and their natural surroundings. From starting work for the West Midlands Biodiversity Partnership. She went on to work in media and communications for Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, (fondly known as BBOWT to local supporters), before setting up as a freelance.Today, Helen splits her time between her own business, Lonely Cottage Productions, and a publications business, Nature Bureau, designing, photographing and writing for scientific, environmental and wildlife-themed projects. In that time she has supported many projects and campaigns and helped organisations raise their profile with the public.Now a parent, Helen starts and ends her day with walking her children to school, who help her retain her optimism for the world's future too, since they often come home with information and suggestions about better ways to live.Links mentioned in the podcastLonely Cottage ProductionsNature BureauUniversity of Nottingham MSc in biological photography and imaging.You might also like to listen to:Jake Fiennes, National nature reserve director and general manager, conservation, Holkham Estate S1 E8Sarah Kessell CEO of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales S1 E5About ProGRESS:Host Sandra Kessell invites guests to discuss their pro- Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially Responsible jobs, courses or activities and asks for real-world insights into the pathways and careers that led to them.Content © Sandra Kessell Original music © Lyze KessellEmail: Hello@myPro-GRESS.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by Elite Referee Development Programme and Berks & Bucks FA referee Stephen Parkinson to discuss his journey in refereeing. Stephen shares his experiences first qualifying as a referee, his progression up the refereeing pyramid and discusses what it is like refereeing abroad in Germany. Stephen also provides fascinating insights into his journey in the game, including individual challenges and highlights and shows off his Welsh football knowledge in the start of pod quiz. For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

We interrupt our regularly scheduled sports talk for a bit of a tangent. Joe and Justin welcome in Alexa Freyman, operator of Berks Nostalgia, for a different episode focused on her work covering and preserving the history of Berks COunty, PA. Join The Joe Mays & J-Raff Show on JMNJR Radio Sunday's at 6:30pm ET on FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X, and YOUTUBE! Be sure to like/subscribe/follow the accounts mentioned below... Our next show will be at 6:30pm ET on Sunday, January 19th, 2025! ------------------------------------------------------------ JMNJR Radio: www.jmnjrradio.com/ The Joe Mays & J-Raff Show: www.joemaysandjraff.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoeMaysAndJRaff Twitter: @MaysMediaLLC | @JoeMaysAndJRaff Email: contact@joemaysandjraff.com Phone: (530) 563-6297 More @ www.joemaysandjraff.com/

In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by Taskmaster host, Chesham United director and member of ‘The Horne Section', Alex Horne. Alex discusses his love for football, his role at Chesham United and gives us some Law changes he would like to see in the Premier League. Alex takes part in a very loosely based Chesham United Quiz, called Chesh-Ham or Chesh-no Ham, and Adam is happy as Harvey Elliott gets a shoutout on the Pod! For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by the FA's Head of Referee Development, Nathan Magill.  Nathan shares his experiences as a referee in Australia, his progress up the Australian football pyramid and his work with Football Australia. Nathan also provides insight into his role at The FA and what he's looking forward to delivering as Head of FA Referee Development over the next two years.We are also joined on the pod by Berks & Bucks FA's Football Workforce Administrator James Parker, who puts Adam and Isaac's knowledge of Australian footballers to the test.  For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by FIFA Futsal referee and National referee manager at the FA Marc Birkett. Marc shares his experiences of refereeing elite futsal, how he first got into football and his past role as RDO at Nottinghamshire FA. Marc also shares some insight into what the role of a National referee manager entails, gives us some insight into some FA projects he is looking forward to working on over the next 12 months and takes part in a Quiz on international Futsal.  For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by Premier League referee Graham Scott to discuss his journey in refereeing. Graham shares his experiences, first qualifying as a referee, and his progression up the refereeing pyramid. He also discusses what it is like to referee in front of packed stadiums and the role of VAR in the Premier League. Isaac also takes on Graham in a quiz on goalkeepers. Graham also provides fascinating insights into his journey in the game, including individual challenges and highlights, and shares his top tips for referees looking to progress up the pyramid. For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees Music by Darren Fellerdale.Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

Two state senators have challenged the right of U.S. citizens living abroad to cast votes in federal races.  The country's highest court has sided with Butler County voters whose provisional ballots were challenged by Republicans this past spring.  On the final Sunday of a rollercoaster presidential contest, Republican nominee Donald Trump is asking voters in Pennsylvania again to make him leader of what he falsely claims is a “failed nation.”  Only a handful of races will determine control of the U.S. House. The 10th District race between Republican incumbent Scott Perry and Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson is one of them.  The state Attorney General's office is now working with Berks, Lancaster, Monroe, and York to investigate allegedly fraudulent voter registration forms submitted at the deadline late last month. Carter Walker from Votebeat provides some context to what's happening.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En un escenario electoral polarizado, los puertorriqueños de Pensilvania podrían ser la clave para obtener la llave de la Casa Blanca. Con cerca de 600,000 votos latinos en juego, demócratas y republicanos multiplican sus campañas para captar su apoyo. RFI en español habló con ellos en lo que se considera la "zona cero" del voto hispano del estado, la ciudad de Reading. La comunidad enfrenta desafíos económicos y un giro generacional hacia el partido de Donald Trump. “Kamala que mala eres, que mala eres Kamala…”A ritmo de salsa y emulando el clásico ‘Juliana', pero cambiando el nombre por ‘Kamala', Donald Trump hace campaña en Pensilvania y en Estados Unidos para atraer el votante latino y puertorriqueño. En una elección tan polarizada, demócratas y republicanos centran recursos en Pensilvania donde viven un millón de latinos que todavía no tienen una preferencia clara por un candidato. Este es el estado pendular que más votos electorales da al ganador con 19 en total y dado el estrecho margen en las encuestas, lograr el apoyo de los puertorriqueños y latinos podría definir la elección presidencial como coinciden encuestas y analistas políticos.Elizabeth Torres Laviena, es puertorriqueña y vive en Reading Pensilvania con su esposo, Mike Toledo. Semanalmente visitan un restaurante Colombiano donde se encuentran con la parte de la comunidad de esta ciudad de casi 100 mil habitantes que está en el corredor latino de Pensilvania, una región del centro del estado donde viven cerca de medio millón de puertorriqueños.“Mis padres son de Puerto Rico, mi papá vino acá primero porque estaba trabajando en las fincas, luego trajo a mi mamá. Primero comenzamos viviendo en Lancaster, Pensilvania y luego nos mudamos acá, a Reading. He estado casi 45 años”.Para Elizabeth ha habido un cambio generacional que ha impactado la inclinación política de los votantes: “Cuando yo llegué acá, éramos más demócratas, y ahora estoy viendo que los jóvenes están más inclinados del lado republicano. Mi hijo es republicano, yo soy demócrata, pero también los veo más indecisos”. Elizabeth trabaja en una escuela y dice que los altos costos de la guardería están excluyendo a las mujeres del mercado laboral. “Trabajo ayudando a las personas en la comunidad también y hay muchas madres que no pueden trabajar porque no tienen los fondos para pagar el ‘day care' (guardería)”.Su esposo Mike Toledo, nació en Estados Unidos y es director del Centro Hispano, una organización sin ánimo de lucro que ayuda a los latinos en Pensilvania a romper las barreras de acceso a la salud, la educación y las finanzas. Según él, para los latinos lograr el sueño americano es cada vez más difícil dada la inflación y los altos costos de vida. “Las necesidades de la comunidad puertorriqueña en primer lugar es la economía, el costo de ir a la tienda y comprar huevos. El costo de la leche, por ejemplo. También la vivienda, el costo de los alquileres. Estamos viendo que cada vez más familias vienen al Centro Hispano porque sus contratos de alquiler terminan y los dueños de los inmuebles suben la renta en un 20 o 30%”. La calidad de la salud y la atención médica también son críticamente importantes”.Para Mike Toledo si los candidatos quieren ganar el voto latino, tienen que escuchar a la comunidad y visitar el barrio.  “Pensilvania es el epicentro de las elecciones generales. El condado de Berks y la ciudad de Reading son la zona cero. Nosotros ya sabemos cómo votarán en Filadelfia y Pittsburgh, pero el centro del estado es donde se decidirá quién gane en Pensilvania. En ese sentido, las campañas tienen que venir a nuestro barrio. Necesitan encontrarnos para entender y saber dónde estamos. Las campañas no pueden darnos por sentados. El bloque electoral puertorriqueño no es un bloque electoral homogéneo”, agregó.“Las minorías indecisas serán determinantes”En Estados Unidos hay cerca de 65 millones de latinos de los cuales casi 36 millones están habilitados para votar. Sin embargo, la plataforma Latino Data Hub proyecta que cerca de 17 millones ejercerán su derecho al voto. Para su director, Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas, en un estado donde el ganador del voto popular se queda con la totalidad de los votos electorales, las minorías todavía indecisas serán determinantes.“Los latinos tienen mucho, mucho poder en Pensilvania. Recordemos que este año hay más o menos 580 o 600 mil posibles votantes latinos y la elección pasada, la elección en el 2020 se decidió por más o menos 81.000 votos. Entonces, si los votantes latinos salen a votar, claro que pueden ser los que determinan el resultado de la elección presidencial en el estado de Pensilvania, que es uno de los estados más clave más importantes, y se está viendo que la elección está muy cerrada según las encuestas”.Los datos de Latino Data Hub y del Latino Policy and Politics Institute muestran que habrá un aumento del 40% en la participación de los latinos en esta elección en comparación con el 2016. Sin embargo, los latinos son la minoría que menos participa en las elecciones.“Los votantes latinos son mucho más jóvenes que otros votantes en el estado. Y, ¿qué pasa con los votantes jóvenes? Sin importar raza, sin importar donde. Eso pasa en Latinoamérica, en todo el mundo: Los votantes jóvenes tienden a participar menos en elecciones. Entonces, al estar sobre concentrados en la población joven, los votantes latinos, no quiero decir que simplemente por ser jóvenes, pero eh, pues demográficamente son más jóvenes y los jóvenes tienden a votar menos”.Históricamente los latinos en Pensilvania han apoyado al Partido Demócrata. En el tramo final de esta campaña presidencial, el 57% de los votantes latinos registrados dicen que votarían por la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris y el 39% por el expresidente Donald Trump, según el Pew Research Center. Sin embargo, simpatizantes de Trump creen que la tendencia está cambiando.En Butler Pensilvania, donde Trump sufrió el atentado contra su vida y regresó para hacer un gran discurso, el puertorriqueño Gardner Mujica llevaba puesta con orgullo su camiseta de ‘Latinos por Trump'. Para él la única solución para los problemas de la comunidad es que vuelva Trump al poder. “Sé que puedo hablar por los latinos aquí en Estados Unidos: necesitamos a Trump. Necesitamos que Trump vuelva a ocupar el cargo. Necesitamos que Trump haga todo lo que ha dicho que hará para que podamos volver a donde estábamos: familias de clase media ganando dinero sin tener que trabajar en 2 o 3 trabajos para comprar una casa porque ahora hay una inflación excesiva en los automóviles, y una inflación excesiva en la vivienda”, indicó.Gardner Mojica nació en el Bronx, en Nueva York, pero hoy vive en el corredor latino de Pensilvania donde hace campaña para los republicanos. Según él, los demócratas solo hacen política para enriquecerse. “Mi ciudad en este momento está sufriendo por culpa de los demócratas, porque están tomando medidas políticas para sus bolsillos y no para la gente. Quieren quitarnos nuestros derechos religiosos. Quieren quitarnos tantas cosas y algunos de la comunidad latina ni siquiera lo saben. Algunas personas simplemente no quieren votar y eso nos perjudica mucho. Así que si tuviera algo que decirle a la comunidad latina sería que confíe en Trump, que tenga fe y que ponga a Dios primero y luego a Trump”, indicó.Rafaela Gomez, dominicana y simpatizante de Trump, viajó cinco horas para poder verlo en Butler, un pueblo cercano a Pittsburgh Pensilvania. A la salida del evento cuestionó que sea Trump el que ponga en riesgo los derechos de las mujeres, pese a que él nombró a los jueces que limitaron el derecho al aborto a nivel federal.“Son ellos los que acaban con los derechos de las mujeres, no Trump. ¿Quién fue la mujer del año? un hombre, ¿A quién se le permite participar en los deportes de mujeres? A los hombres. Me entiende ¿Quién puede entrar al baño de niños? los transgénero…Los demócratas pelean todo el tiempo por el aborto ¿por qué pelearse contra Trump al respecto? Él nunca dijo que iba a parar el aborto. Cuando fue presidente en 2016 nunca detuvo el aborto”.El efecto de la pandemia y la inflaciónDesde Filadelfia, Michael Jones-Correa, profesor de ciencias políticas y migración de la Universidad de Pensilvania, afirmó que los retos económicos de Estados Unidos derivados de la pandemia y la inflación han polarizado las posturas políticas de los latinos.“El efecto del covid creo que se sintió más en la comunidad latina. Hubo más muertes y efectos de la enfermedad, y también más efecto económico. Esto seguido por la inflación que tuvo más efecto en esta comunidad. Es un grupo que está un poco desanimado con los demócratas. Que han votado por los demócratas en el pasado pero hay una oportunidad ahí para un candidato como Trump”.Teniendo en cuenta la polarización y los estrechos márgenes de ventaja entre candidatos, el profesor Jones-Correa cree que la movilización de los votantes el día de la elección será clave. “En gran parte del país, la gente ya se ha definido. Ya saben para quién van a votar, sea demócrata o republicano. Entonces sí hay un grupo sustancial de gente que está tal vez pensando en votar por Trump, pero se van a quedar en casa. Igual para Harris, se van a quedar en casa. Entonces para las campañas lo importante es tratar de sacar ese voto” agregó.Para impulsar a la gente a votar, Ezra Feliciano, activista demócrata que trabaja para Pensilvania Stand Up, se prepara con su equipo para salir a tocar las puertas de las casas en Reading y otras ciudades del ‘corredor latino' de Pensilvania.  “Al ir puerta a puerta en estas últimas semanas he escuchado una mezcla de historias por parte de los votantes. La gente ha perdido la esperanza y no sabe qué hacer. Quieren votar por Harris porque la otra opción no es viable en sus vidas. Solo salir y tener conversaciones con las personas y escucharlas ha sido impactante para ellas” relató.Para Feliciano, escuchar a esas personas que se sienten segregadas y tratar de conectar personalmente con ellas hace la diferencia. “Esas son las voces que a menudo son descartadas. La gente de color siempre está y ha estado aquí peleando y nos ignoran una y otra vez. Esas son las personas con las que salgo y hablo. Esas son las personas que son importantes para mí y esas son las personas que marcarán la diferencia en estas elecciones” explicó Erza Feliciano.Música para atraer el voto latinoEn las últimas semanas Donald Trump y Kamala Harris han apelado a las figuras del reggaetón para atraer el voto latino. Trump fue fuertemente criticado y ridiculizado en la comunidad por confundir a Nicky Jam, un famoso cantante de reggaetón, con una mujer al subirlo al escenario en uno de sus eventos políticos. “La superestrella de la música latina, Nicky Jam, ¿conocen a Nicky? Ella es sexy... ¿Dónde está Nicky? Ohhh miren, me alegro que él haya subido”.Por su parte Kamala Harris ha logrado que Marc Anthony, legendario cantante de salsa puertoriqueño, manifieste su apoyo y ataque Donald Trump en un comercial de televisión por el mal trato que le dio a la isla cuando era presidente.“Hola Soy Marc Anthony, aunque algunos lo hayan olvidado. Recuerdo cómo era cuando Trump era presidente. Recuerdo lo que hizo y dijo sobre Puerto Rico, sobre la retórica de nuestro pueblo. Recuerdo que después de que el huracán María devastara nuestra isla, Trump bloqueó miles de millones de ayuda mientras miles morían”.Se proyecta que las campañas gasten 10,700 millones de dólares en publicidad en estas elecciones según el sitio Web Adimpact y gran parte de ese dinero irá a Pensilvania y otros estados pendulares. Entre tanto, la diferencia en la intención de voto hacia Kamala Harris y Donald Trump en Pensilvania varía entre 1% y 3%. Cifra que está en el margen de error y que impulsa a que los candidatos incrementen sus eventos y gastos de campaña en ese estado antes de las elecciones del 5 de noviembre.

In this episode, we are joined by Brad Ortenzi, the Eastern USA Regional Director of ZOE International. Brad also coordinates the Berks and Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Forces. ZOE International is a global non-profit dedicated to eradicating human trafficking through its three pillars: Prevention, Rescue, and Restoration. With operations spanning Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Australia, and the US (specifically in Los Angeles and Southeast Pennsylvania), ZOE collaborates with law enforcement to support trafficked women and vulnerable children, offering advocacy and restorative services.Brad's journey with ZOE began in 2014 in Thailand, where he led child trafficking investigations and rescues as the Director of Child Rescue. Before joining ZOE, Brad was a retired Ephrata Police Detective with experience in child exploitation task forces, including Federal (Internet Crimes Against Children) and local (Lancaster County Anti-Child Pornography Unit) units. Tune in to hear Brad's insights into the fight against human trafficking and his impactful work in the field.

Nine voting rights groups are suing the Secretary of State and two counties in an attempt to remove the date requirement on mail in ballots in Pennsylvania. New federal protections for LGBTQ-plus students are now in effect. But, whether they are enforceable in more than 100 Pennsylvania schools -- including several in Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, and York counties -- remains unclear.  The Department of Energy has reached an agreement with a public-private consortium to build a hydrogen hub in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.  More than a dozen third-party candidates for president, U.S. Senate and three statewide offices have filed paperwork to get on November's general election ballot in Pennsylvania.  The man accused of beheading his father in their Bucks County home earlier this year and posting a video of the severed head online is competent to stand trial.  Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get on the waitlist for journal club here: https://www.dentaldigestpodcast.com/contact-4  Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin  DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off Dr. Dennis Hartlieb is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and maintains a full-time practice committed to cosmetic and restorative dentistry in the Chicago suburb of Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Hartlieb is an instructor at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and was formerly an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Hartlieb has authored numerous articles on restorative and esthetic dental techniques. Dr. Hartlieb is an Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AAACD), a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD), the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is the founder of Dental Online Training (DOT), an online hands-on training program for dentists, dental auxiliaries, and dental students. Dr. Hartlieb is also an examiner for the AACD Accreditation process. Rhodri Thomas, BDS, graduated with Honors from Cardiff University. His background as an artist spurred his love of aesthetic dentistry, and he now dedicates his work towards truly blending dentistry into nature with his clinical focus on advanced aesthetic restorative dentistry. An internationally renowned educator and multi-award-winning dentist, Rhodri lectures and teaches around the world on the subject of aesthetics, presenting at conferences, running private courses, and publishing articles in leading dental magazines. Recently Rhodri has been teaching in Chicago, New York, Florida, London, Montreal, and Sweden. He was the winner of the British Society of Prosthodontics Heraeus Kulzer Prize for his research on tooth wear, pioneered a new resin layering technique, and is also the author of a book based purely on resin artistry. Rhodri has been the youngest speaker for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a published author for the prestigious Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and has received a record-breaking six consecutive national awards. Passionate about teaching and sharing with other dental professionals, Rhodri is honored to be Resident Faculty at both The Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and Stribe Dental in New York. He is also the founder and director of The Art of Dentistry, a series of unique international training programs and aesthetic-based courses for dentists. He believes every clinician has a natural creative ability inside of them and enjoys nothing more than helping to ignite it.   Dr. Michelle Lee is very proud to provide all aspects of comprehensive dentistry which includes Restorative, Cosmetic, TMD, and Sleep Apnea treatment to the Fleetwood and Berks county areas. She is passionate about providing excellent patient centered, comprehensive dentistry to her patients, and strives to provide gentle and customized dental care. She is committed to relationship based and patient centered care. Dr. Lee is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine with a one year post graduate General Practice Residency Program at the Abington Memorial Hospital.

Two major U.S. manufacturers of gun parts have agreed to temporarily halt sales of their products in Philadelphia and several counties -- including Berks and Lancaster. Some organizations in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania are collecting eclipse glasses so they don't collect dust or end up in a landfill.  A natural gas company must pay a $1 million fine for a nearly two-week-long gas leak at a storage field in western Pennsylvania.  A couple of Chester County organizations are hosting a “poverty simulation" tomorrow. Thousands of applications have been submitted for the state's first-ever student-teacher stipends. Chambersburg police have made an arrest in connection to a bomb threat at the Franklin Judicial Center that shut down the borough's Memorial Square on Wednesday. The U.S. Army is planning a seventh disinterment project for September at the Carlisle Barracks Cemetery --  as part of its efforts to return the remains of Native American children to their families. Centralia, Washington, is transitioning away from coal, and there may be lessons Pennsylvania can take away from the process. We visit the western Washington community to learn how how small businesses are affected by the plant closing, and how business owners view their role in the economy.       Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In S4Ep1 of the PRP, Adam chats it up with seasoned movement aficionado, prominent local endurance coach and all around good vibes family man Geo Woodman, who has been preparing for the Mid South Double on March 16th, 2024. Connor Grant, ardent cycling enthusiast, proud dog daddy and seasoned PRP alum joins the show to offer his take on all things gravel, lube and movement as a form of celebration.  This banter filled episode has a bit of everything and includes an extensive regaling of Geo's journey to becoming such an eminent member of the local endurance community. From team sports, to teaching, to being a Nantucket chef, Geo's story is far from ordinary, but seems to provide constant hints along the way that he was destined for a life of coaching and collaboration.   The gents then dive into a detailed symposium on what exactly The Mid South is, and more importantly, what it represents. This gives way to a conversation about movement as a form of celebration. Sure, endurance is about grinding, pushing yourself and finding your own limits; but it's also about human connection, helping to uplift others and making sacrifices for the greater good of sport. Although athletes often dominate the collective narrative for their deserving and impressive feats, it's important to remember that they are not the only part of the humming endurance ecosystem. From neighborhood gyms & PT clinics, to the local brick & mortar stores, to coaches, to community event organizers the list of supporters is lengthy and full of inspiring individuals. One thing is for certain, this community is strongest and most vibrant when we support one another full tilt. A belief that for Geo, has matured into a lifestyle that has brought him more enlightenment than he could have ever expected.  Ok, ok, ok who is Bobby and why on earth does everyone REALLY want a hug from him? Oh baby we talking cinematic trilogies?! How the hell did Connor pull off getting Lizzy J to agree to marry him??? Just how many fire new jingles we got queue'd up for Season 4?! What exactly is a celebration of red mud?! Just how far back does Geo's family lineage of coaches & athletes go? Truth be told? PF Changs?! Berks, recovery slides and crocs, oh my! This and so much more in this enchanting, uplifting and humorous episode of the PRP! Explain that Strava section: Geo's Strava Activity Sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Arbor Running Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recorded Sunday March 10th @ 12PM EST  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preracepodcast/support

Tec Centro, established in 2014 as a division of the Spanish American Civic Association (SACA) in Lancaster city, stands as the primary provider of bilingual education and skills training in the region. With two existing locations in Berks and Lebanon, alongside extensions in York, Tec Centro is set to broaden its reach, expanding services to Harrisburg starting in July 2024. Catering primarily to families grappling with unemployment, underemployment, or poverty, Tec Centro offers a comprehensive array of services aimed at addressing basic human needs. These services encompass vital necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter, crucial for the well-being of the community it serves. Moreover, Tec Centro plays a pivotal role in addressing broader issues faced by its constituents. It extends support to individuals navigating complex immigration matters, offering guidance and assistance through the intricate legal processes involved. Furthermore, the organization provides essential aid in the realm of employment, facilitating opportunities for skill development and job placement to empower individuals towards economic self-sufficiency. Education stands at the forefront of Tec Centro's mission, with a commitment to providing accessible learning opportunities. By offering educational resources and training programs, the center equips individuals with the tools needed to enhance their prospects in the job market, contributing to the overall socio-economic development of the community. With its impending expansion into Harrisburg, Tec Centro is poised to extend its reach further, ensuring that its vital services and support systems continue to positively impact the lives of individuals and families across a broader geographic spectrum.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The history, the landmarks, the myths and tall tales of Pennsylvania are a mission for author Jeffrey Frazier, who makes his second appearance on The Sunbury Press Books Show. A Centre County native, Jeffrey grew up in a "Tom Sawyer sort of way," and his boyhood explorations have turned into a five-decades-long search. In "The Pennsylvania Mountain Landmarks" and "Pennsylvania Fireside Tales" series, Frazier uncovers legends and folk tales known and unknown.  These stories are, as Frazier describes, them, "waves of time." He joins host Lawrence Knorr in reflections on those who have chronicled Pennsylvania's past tales, and what Frazier has learned. From the Blue Mountains of Berks and Lehigh Counties, the South Mountains of Adams County, the Black Forest area of Potter and Tioga Counties, to the Alleghenies and in between, there are tales you will remember and those which might have been forgotten. Jeffrey Frazier graduated from Penn State University in 1967, and earned an MBA from Rider University in New Jersey. He lives in Bellefonte, PA.    

Dan Plews chats PTO Asia Open, changing agenda for athletes and coaches with the 2024 PTO Tour, importance of being adaptive coaches, Dan in KONA, impact of exogenous ketones, having coaches imposture syndrome, and Dan get Berks again with Berks Prank 2.0 (Sorry Berks!!)

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This week I welcome Karen Feridun back to the show. Karen is the founder of Berks Gas Truth and co-founder of Better Path Coalition. The Better Path Coalition are the organizers for the PA Climate Convergence this coming fall. We'll be talking about a summer filled with record-breaking heat, flooding, and climate catastophie. We've seen ocean temperatures that have surprised scientists, heat that broke records by a significant margin, and flooding that has devastated communities around the world. All of this is shocking. And all of this is precisely what climate scientists have been warning us about for decades. And all of this is what world leaders - including our own government - have failed to act on in any significant way. So, today we'll talk the summer that UN Secretary General has termed the beginning of the "era of global boiling." But we'll also focus on upcoming actions this week, later this summer, and in the fall that will demand decisive, immediate climate action. It's time to make plans to be in Harrisburg this October for PA Climate Convergence. The Convergence will bring advocates, activists, and concerned residents to Harrisburg to tell Gov. Shapiro, lawmakers, and regulators that they are having the wrong conversation on climate and need to change their stance. We'll talk about why lawmakers are keeping PA from being part of the solution to the climate crisis and what all of us can do to change that. In addition to founding Berks Gas Truth and co-founding the Better Path Coalition, for the past 11 years, Karen Feridun has worked with organizations in PA, NY, NJ, and DE to win the ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin that was imposed in February. She is currently part of an international coalition working to stop Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports and a national coalition working with members of Congress to reform the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. LINKS: Berks Gas Truth: https://gastruth.org/ PA Climate Convergence: https://www.pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org/ You can support this show by becoming a patron for as little as $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/rcpress. Don't Let Paul Martino & Friends Buy Our Schools and push extremist politics in our community. Raging Chicken has teamed up with LevelField to launch a truly community-rooted PAC to invest in organizing, support local and state-wide progressive candidates, and unmask the toxic organizations injecting our communities with right-wing extremism. We're putting small-dollar donations to work to beat back the power of Big Money. You can get more information and drop your donation at https://ragingchicken.levelfield.net/.  

Published: May 21, 2017 Interview with John Foster, Class of 2012 This week we continue our two-part episode of the 2011 merger that created Berks Catholic High School.  We interview John Foster, a 2012 graduate and member of the first senior class.  John was a Junior at Reading Central Catholic High School when he heard the news that his school would merge with Holy Name High School. John participated as part of the student council and the transition team to form Berks Catholic. As the President of the Inaugural Senior Class, John has an impressive perspective on the transition and his role.  John's 16-year formation in Catholic education inspired him to stay active and become an advocate for Catholic schools.  John and his classmates will celebrate their 5-year class reunion this summer. Six years ago, as a member of the transition team, John spoke out as an advocate for the new Berks Catholic High School and even then he was a student who stood out among the crowd.  See YouTube Video Part One and Part Two of John's witness for Berks Catholic back in 2011. Read an article by WFMZ about Berks Catholic's exciting expansion project. Daily Spiritual Reflection and Prayers on “Kristin's Crosses” Join Jim and Kristin Friend and their family on Kristin's Crosses YouTube Channel for “Today's Catholic Prayers.” Jim and Kristin offer the daily Gospel and Reflection along with the Rosary and Catholic Prayers of the day. Click here to visit the YouTube Page and subscribe. If you would like to join the Kristin's Crosses prayer group on Facebook, click here to request to join.

Published: May 16, 2017 Today's story is about the successful formation of Berks Catholic High School in Reading, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Allentown), a co-ed high school formed in 2011 through the merger of Reading Central Catholic and Holy Name high schools. Both of the former high schools had proud traditions and tremendous legacies. But the new school exceeded all expectations and defied the odds.  In this episode, Jim Friend interviews Tony Balistrere, Principal and his colleagues Nicole (Chiarelli) Smith, Admissions Director and Fr. Gene Ritz, the school's Chaplain, as we discuss why they now have an enrollment that exceeds the combined enrollment of the two previous schools combined. Tony and Jim begin by discussing the early days of the transition team, the formation of the school, how the school has remained successful through enrollment and development and the work of the board of directors.  Tony's insights on how to connect alumni from the two previous schools with the current mission of Berks Catholic has proven very successful in raising over $5 million for their capital campaign less than five years since the merger.  Berks Catholic High School centers on four pillars: God, Family, Academics, and Fun. As a vibrant Christ-centered community, the dedicated Administration, Faculty, and Staff provide a challenging academic environment for a diverse population of young men and women. Through Christian principles rooted in the Catholic tradition, they strive to positively impact students spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally, so they can live productive lives of service in this world and attain eternal life. Next episode, we interview Mr. John Foster, Berks Catholic class of 2012.  John served as a member of the Berks Catholic Transition Team during the merger, and he has some great insights as he and his former classmates get ready to celebrate their 5-year reunion.  Daily Spiritual Reflection and Prayers on “Kristin's Crosses” Join Jim and Kristin Friend and their family on Kristin's Crosses YouTube Channel for “Today's Catholic Prayers.” Jim and Kristin offer the daily Gospel and Reflection along with the Rosary and Catholic Prayers of the day. Click here to visit the YouTube Page and subscribe. If you would like to join the Kristin's Crosses prayer group on Facebook, click here to request to join.

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Grace Thek joins the team to discuss her recent form and upcoming races (0.50), RPG Coach Clint Rowlings profiles the Ironman Port Macquarie race course (28.32), Reedy discusses salt loading (44.44) and athletes being caught doping (52.39) and Danny and Steve's sister performs the best prank call on Tim Van Berkel you will ever hear (66.10), sorry Berks!

This  week I welcome Karen Feridun back to the show. Karen is the founder of Berks Gas Truth and co-founder of Better Path Coalition who organize the PA Climate Convergence. We'll be talking about a renewed push for hydrogen to power a green economy coupled with initiatives for carbon capture and storage. Sounds great, right? We'll get to the truth of the matter.  This October the PA Climate Convergence will bring advocates, activists, and concerned residents to Harrisburg to tell Gov. Shapiro, lawmakers, and regulators that they are having the wrong conversation on climate and need to change their stance. We'll talk about why lawmakers are keeping PA from being part of the solution to the climate crisis and what all of us can do to change that.  LINKS: Berks Gas Truth: https://gastruth.org/ PA Climate Convergence: https://www.pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org/ Better Path Coalition: https://www.betterpathcoalition.org/    

If nothing else 2022 was a crazy year for Star Citizen. A record-breaking funding year, huge influx of new players, focus on key tech, roadmap shakeup, and more. Today I'm joined by SaltEMike and Berks to discuss the good and bad of the year, how 3.18 may have swooped in to save it, and what may be coming next year, part 3. Today's Guests: SaltEMike Twitch - Twitch.tv/SaltEMike YouTube - YouTube.com/c/SaltEMike Twitter - Twitter.com/SaltEMike Berks Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/berks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CaptainBerks?app=desktop Twitter: https://twitter.com/captainberks Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launchsequence/support

Erik Arizmendi is the owner of Comālli Taqueria, the tastiest taco joint in town! Erik started his journey towards earning the title of Taco King in 2015 with a canopy tent and an Al Pastor machine. He kicked up his game in 2019 by purchasing his first taco truck, and quickly found himself with a brick-and-mortar spot in West Reading before the year was out. We all know how 2020 went, but that didn't stop Erik from working on his brand by providing quality and consistency with every taco served. Fast forward to 2022, and his brand is stronger than ever! He's now expanded to providing catering services, added another taco truck, and he's had to improve technology in his dining room to make sure every customer has a great experience – and all this in 3 YEARS! Check out how Erik keeps his staff motivated and always on board with providing the highest quality with the best consistency in Berks – most likely the world! Connect with Erik Arizmendi Website: Comālli Taqueria Facebook: TaqueriaComalli Instagram: @taqueriacomalli Connect with FXV Digital Design Website: https://fxvdigital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fxv-digital-design/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fxvdigital/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fxvdigital Show Notes Produced By: Joseph Alexander Media Music By: Beats by Dai

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My guest, Steve Gieringer, the CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services chats about all the great things NHS is doing in Berks and surrounding counties.Home buyers are able to purchase a home for almost NO money out of pocket (as low as $1500).  In order to take advantage of this program the buyer needs to take some courses on budgeting and home ownership responsibilities.For more info about the services offered in this podcast go to https://nhsgb.org/Keller Williams Platinum Realty Brad Weisman has been a Realtor since 1992 and proudly sponsors this podcast!Check out the show in the following places:InstagamFacebookTiktokYoutube

This week's guest is Meggan Kerber, Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Alvernia University. Meggan and I go back to the days of Bethany Children's Home. She called me in to do some website work and a new friendship was born. Fast forward a few years and a couple of careers, and she's here enlightening me with her thoughts on community involvement, funding for non-profits, and how important self-care is to help you not only obtain your goals but to be active in your everyday life. Meggan is also a miracle! She was in a vehicular accident years ago that should have taken her life. As she put it, "I shouldn't even be here doing this podcast!" Next time you see Meggan, give her a hug and thank her for being such a valued member of our community here in Berks.

This week's guest is Ed Burns, entrepreneur, marketer extraordinaire, sales guru, and all-around awesome dude! Starting his journey at the University of Miami, Ed figured out college wasn't for him. He ended up coming back to Berks and grabbing his degree locally before stepping up to the plate to face LIFE. Ed is in love with learning. So much so that he took a shot at running a political campaign, used the school of Google to learn marketing enough to start his own agency, and now he's helping the family business propel to the next level. And guess what? he's not even warmed up yet!

This case had relatively widespread social media coverage by those believing it was a sad suicide story, but the truth has come out. On September 23, 2019 at 4:30 PM, dispatchers were called to a home at 2442 Route 143 Kempton, Albany Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania by Lisa Snyder. A mother who says her son, Conner Seth Snyder, age 8, committed suicide by hanging himself with a dog lead from the rafter of their basement after telling her he wanted to build a fort with the new dog lead she had purchased. She claimed he was severely bullied in school and kept saying he wanted to die, but did not want to go alone, so, there hanging with him was his little 4-year-old sister, Brinley Louise Snyder, on the same dog lead. First responders responded to the 9-1-1 call about 11 minutes later, to find that Lisa claimed she had only briefly tried to get Brinley down from the lead but became sweaty due to her anxiety. The children passed away 3 days later on September 26, 2019. A large police investigation ensued, as this case was shady from the beginning, and on December 2, 2019, Lisa Snyder was finally arrested. She remains in prison while awaiting sentencing to see if she will receive the death penalty. There was no evidence suggesting Conner had ever been bullied. OG Release Date: 08/17/2020 Sources: Crime Online (2019, December 3) Washington Post (2019, December 3) Mcall (2019, December 2) People (2019, December 2) Mcall (2019, December 2) Penn Live (2020, June 30) Audio: CrimeOnline-9-1-1 Dispatch Press Conference 6ABC Philadelphia

In today's second hour, Dom welcomes back Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D'Agostino after an announcement that the county, along with Berks and Fayette counties, have been sued by the Department of State for being ‘outlier counties' that have not correctly certified ballots from the primary elections. Ray offers the lawsuit from his perspective, telling that the county has properly certified the results in accordance with the PA Election Code, and tells that he and his office plan to continue to uphold the law as they see it after being sued. (Photo by Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom welcomes back Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D'Agostino after an announcement that the county, along with Berks and Fayette counties, have been sued by the Department of State for being ‘outlier counties' that have not correctly certified ballots from the primary elections. Ray offers the lawsuit from his perspective, telling that the county has properly certified the results in accordance with the PA Election Code, and tells that he and his office plan to continue to uphold the law as they see it after being sued. Then, Dr. Marty Makary, professor at Johns Hopkins University, author of The Price We Pay, and columnist for the New York Post and other national sources, joins the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the re-igniting of Coronavirus warnings by the Biden administration and Dr. Anthony Fauci. First, Dom asks Dr. Marty to tell why he believes this is making a return. Then, Giordano and Dr. Makary discuss the push to vaccinate children 6 months to 5 years of age, with Makary explaining the shocking results of vaccinating children and the strange response by the CDC. In addition, Makary provides his insights on multiple different facets regarding the virus, and offers whether he believes Monkeypox is something to be concerned about. (Photo by Getty Images)

This week we introduce a new segment, UGT is surprisingly good, Vicki's break-up, Phaedra and Eva are great, the glam, Turks vs the Berks, Dorinda's house rules, we couldn't deal with a film crew in our homes, Erika was LIT, more weird advertising from Bravo, Diana vs Sutton, Dubai's trying a new filming vibe, Stanbury's baby journey, excited Southern Charm is back, the new characters, Craig sleeping around with his ex's, what Naomi is looking for in a partner, poor Kathryn, Austen leaning into the good guy role again, Patricia looks great, and the things we want to take back. Thanks for listening! Love ya, baby, bye!

This is a best of episode with the celebrated, contemporary artist and female pioneer in the Crypto Art Market, Nanu Berks. (Berks and I are collaborating for a new episode (coming soon) to explore the progression of her artistic practice.) .In our lively conversation recorded in 2021, Berks shares the ways her nomadic life informs her work, how the crypto art market eliminates the gallery system, and how an NFT (non-fungible token) is a mode to being visually (and spiritually) transported. . Nanu Berks:www.nanuberks.com@IG: nanu_berks@Twitter: nanuberks

Growing up in the homebuilding business sparked Ben's passion for building and renovating homes. After graduating and working in new construction, he began to buy, renovate and sell homes.He founded BHDB in 2012 and eventually partnered with company President Brock Garber in 2014. He is also currently in the process of taking over Berks Homes from his father, right alongside his sister.Today's conversation centers around Ben's approach to building and maintaining relationships with clients, subcontractors, trade partners, and employees, especially now as the country slowly begins to ease into a post-pandemic world.He talks about what it is like to take over the family business and how he ensures that he runs a tight ship that is efficient, organized, and has a culture characterized by helpfulness, humility, awareness, and being driven.Topics Discussed:[05:07] Challenges that Ben is dealing with today[07:51] Adjusting to frequent price shifts for supplies[13:12] Dealing with rising prices across the board while maintaining client relationships[16:49] Setting expectations with subcontractors, suppliers, and trade partners[25:35] Ensuring job cleanliness and why onboarding is a big deal[29:32] Taking ownership of your business[30:48] Cultivating great company culture[41:27] Motivating employees beyond the dollar[46:47] Working in a family business[52:16] Taking over the business from his father[55:36] Land acquisition between different regions[01:01:46] Ben's career before becoming GM at Berks Homes[1:06:44] What Ben does for funConnect with Guest:Website - https://www.berkshomes.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/berkshomes/Instagram Ben - https://www.instagram.com/bhdb_ben/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhorning/Connect with Brad Leavitt:Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_constructionFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstructionHouzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-constructionPinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jgKey Quotes by Ben:At the end of the day, our trades are built for the volume, and they know that the way that we purchase things has a little bit of “you win some, you lose some”, but you're always going to have a certain amount of work. You're not going to be starving for work for more than a week. There's always consistent work.The accountability really starts upfront when we onboard [subcontractors, suppliers, and trade partners]. There are two sides of the fence in this relationship: your side of the fence as trade partner, and my side of the fence as builder.Clean equals quality.We want people who not only want to be world-class or the best in their business, but they also care about the goals of the company and achieving them and working together to get there.