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Julian is joined by North Sydney Bears top tryscorer in 1998 the great Michael Buettner following the announcement that Mal Meninga will coach the Perth Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am joined by Dr. Doug Buettner. We delve into Dr. Buettner's family history with UFO sightings, his work with the Scientific Coalition of UAP Studies (SCU), and the importance of scientific rigor in the investigation of UAPs. Tune in for a deep dive into UFO data, analysis techniques, and the role of emerging technologies in this fascinating field. Early UFO Encounters and Family Stories Involvement with Skinwalker Ranch Scientific Approach to UFO Research Joining the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) Challenges in UFO Data Collection Emerging Technologies in UFO Research Aguadilla UFO Incident and AARO Involvement The Fine Line of Scientific Skepticism Challenges with Classified Data SkyWatcher and Independent Verification Whistleblowers and UFO Evidence Paranormal Activity at Skinwalker Ranch NASA's Stance on UAPs Future of UAP Research and Disclosure SCU Conference and Final Thoughts Doug's work: https://github.com/DrDougB https://www.explorescu.org/ Get in touch with the show: https://www.thatufopodcast.com/contact Twitter: @UFOUAPAM Facebook, YouTube & Instagram: "That UFO Podcast" YouTube: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/c/ThatUFOPodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠UFOUAPAM@gmail.com All podcast links & associated links: ⁠⁠Linktr.ee/ufouapam⁠ https://www.thatufopodcast.com/ Don't forget to subscribe, like and leave a review of the show Enjoy folks, Andy

Mit dem Aufbau von AOL Europe hat Jan Henric Buettner Millionen verdient, um einen großen Anteil davon anschließend in den Kauf und Aufbau eines Luxus-Hotels zu investieren. Nun soll Weissenhaus verkauft werden, für 185 Millionen Euro – und viele Menschen rätseln: Warum? Im OMR Podcast spricht Jan Buettner über die Hintergründe und verrät außerdem wie er gemeinsam mit Magnus Carlsen aus der Nischensportart Schach ein Großevent wie die Formel 1 machen will.

Happy Thursday everybody and welcome back to another F1 podcast with me, Wesley Smith as well as Blake Buettner. Blake and I chat about our recent travels - me to Goodwood and he to the Miami Grand Prix. This was a really fun chat. We talk watches a little bit more than usual, which I think might be a thru-line going forward, and then we recap the race there in Miami. These are fun episodes, so I'm excited to share it with you. Stay tuned for more as well as a potential live event - we would love to hear from you, so shoot us an email &/or send us DM's and let us know what you think about the prospect of hosting one! Again, thanks for listening!Links:STANDARD Hhttps://standard-h.com/@standardh_The Deep Trackhttps://thedeeptrack.com/@thedeep_track

On this edition of Inside the 1581, we explore the scope of services provided by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, the state's Medicaid agency. Ellen Buettner, Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, joins us to discuss SoonerSelect, the impact of public-private partnerships, and the individuals covered by Medicaid in Oklahoma.www.insidethe1581.com

Today, the F1 podcasts continue with my good friend, Blake Buettner. Blake and I decided it would be fun to do more than just one or two episodes for this year's racing calendar, and make it feel more like a season's worth of Special Episodes for both of our Podcast listeners.In this episode, we chat about the start of the season, the first two races, and what's to come. I hope you enjoy it!Links:STANDARD Hhttps://standard-h.com/@standardh_The Deep Trackhttps://thedeeptrack.com/@thedeep_track

Recent government and public imagery of unidentified flying objects (UFO) has lead to increased Congressional and Pentagon interest in the analysis of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). Dr. Buettner describes the Pentagon's role in UAP analysis under the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), describes some recent incidents that have captures the media's attention, and discusses possible explanations for UAP. Is this just a problem with our sensors? Is it experimental aircraft or commercial drones? Join a discussion of how these kinds of incidents can be technically analyzed to try to understand the nature of these phenomena.NDIA ETI Tech 101 Webinar: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena 101 https://www.ndia.org/events/2025/3/27/tech-101-uap To receive updates about the conference please join our mailing list here: https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/sign-uphttp://emergingtechnologiesinstitute.orghttps://www.facebook.com/EmergingTechETIhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ndia-eti-emerging-technologies-institutehttps://www.twitter.com/EmergingTechETI

“Farm and Ranch Profitability all Starts in the Soil.” Terry Buettner serves as the Account Development & Agronomy Support Manager for Ward Laboratories Inc. based out of Kearney, Neb. Ward Laboratories are Graze Master Group partners. Buettner joined Ward Laboratories in the fall of 2017. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – Kearney in 1983 with a B.S. in Business Administration. He has been involved in production agriculture and seed sales in the Kearney area for 34 years. During this Underdog Ag Podcast, Buettner will discuss the Ward Laboratories Soil Health Assessment as well as Soil Health Principles that lead to increased fertility, more productive land, and more. Below is more information about the assessment that benefits farmers and ranchers in numerous ways. About the Ward Laboratories Inc. Soil Health Assessment: Looking to boost your dollars per acre at harvest time? It all starts in the soil. Your plants are only as healthy as the soil they are feeding from. Reduced microbial activity and limited nutrient availability can result in lackluster harvests. Ward Laboratories can give you a complete report of our findings and recommend corrective measures. The new Soil Health Assessment (SHA) package is a test that combines the latest in soil science, ensuring that both soil fertility and soil health are viewed through a single test, helping farmers and researchers measure and manage soil health without compromising productivity. Microbial activity and food are evaluated to provide data that enhances operations while also evaluating nutrients in a manner that is widely accepted by Land Grant University correlations and calibrations. This new package also includes modified aggregate stability. With this addition, the new Soil Health Assessment offers two biological, one chemical and one physical indicator of soil health. Learn more at:www.wardlab.com/services/soil-health-analysis/www.grazemastergroup.com--Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.HOST: Kerry HoffschneiderGUEST:  Terry Buettner--CREDITS:Mitchell Roush, ProducerBibi Luevano, Cover ArtPurple Planet Music, Theme

The Evan Bray Show is live from the Western Canadian Crop Production Show! How are crews tackling the monstrous wildfires enveloping Los Angeles? Could it happen in other cities? Evan welcomes Cliff Buettner, director of forestry and emergency protective services for Prince Albert Grand Council, to offer insight into how such fires came about and what can be done to put them out.

Listen as our project coordinator shares accomplishments and stories from the Florida Blue Foundation Funded NSU MD Youth Opioid Initiative.

This week on Catholic Views, we're introducing you to Jerry Buettner, the new CFO for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Yawn! Boring, right? Not this guy! Jerry has been pursuing a relationship with Jesus for many years and has great stories to tell. Don't miss getting to know him!

Jackson Buettner is a Salesman at Turf Badger. Gorilla Desk Free Trial: https://gorilladesk.com/?fpr=jonas-12The Pest Control Millionaire Podcast is all about helping small business owners scale their lawn and pest companies by talking to experts in the service industry.For business coaching and mentorship, visit pestcontrolmillionaire.com.Send your business and entrepreneurship questions to info@pestcontrolmillionaire.com and we'll answer them on the show!Produced by Sofia Salaverri and Dalton Fisher, Fisher Multimedia LLCFisherMultiMedia.com

On this Tuesday topical show re-air, Crystal learns about north King County's innovative new Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency with its inaugural Executive Director Brook Buettner and Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig. Following national guidelines and best practices for behavioral health crisis care, a five-city consortium established RCR in 2023 as part of a vision to provide their region with the recommended continuum of behavioral health care - which includes someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go. Executive Director Buettner and Mayor Herbig share how the program grew out of a need for a person-centered mobile crisis response, rather than the traditional law enforcement response which is often without the right tools or expertise for the job. They describe the collaborative process of getting buy-in from police agencies, electeds, and city staff to design a service that has evolved from the RADAR co-response program to approaching a 24/7 behavioral health first response. Finally, they cover impressive early results in cost-savings & outcomes and offer advice to other cities looking to bring similar solutions to their own communities. As always, a full text transcript of the show and resources is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Bluesky at @HacksAndWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky @finchfrii and find Mayor Nigel Herbig on X at @nigelherbig.   Brook Buettner Brook Buettner is inaugural Executive Director of the groundbreaking Regional Crisis Response Agency, which deploys services to people experiencing behavioral health crisis in the North King County community. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an experienced human services professional with a focus on policy advocacy and program implementation for high-needs populations. During her two decade-long career, she has been focused on transforming systems to meet the needs of individuals who are high utilizers of both criminal legal and health and human services systems. Ms. Buettner holds Masters in Public Administration and Social Work from the University of Washington. Mayor Nigel Herbig Nigel grew up in the Seattle neighborhood of Wallingford, attended Seattle Public Schools, and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Political Science and Comparative Religion. Nigel and his wife, Tiffany, decided to move to Kenmore when their daughter was a baby as they were looking for a great place to raise their daughter where they could purchase their first home. They have never regretted that decision. Nigel has worked in broadcasting, fundraising, and politics. He currently works at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Mayor Herbig represents the Council on the Eastside Transportation Partnership (Vice Chair), and the Sound Transit SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Elected Leaders Group. He also sits on the King County Affordable Housing Committee.  

Soon after announcing his first campaign for presidency, Donald J. Trump declared that life “had not been easy for me”, delivering a campaign narrative around his business acumen based on his journey from talented upstart to a multi-billionaire. This narrative was a lie. Drawing on access to twenty years' worth of Trump's confidential tax information, business records and interviews with Trump insiders, reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig won a Pulitzer Prize for the investigations into Trump's finances – and the deceptions at the core of his claims of business success. In this episode, Buettner and Craig share insights from the school playground to the set of The Apprentice as well as never-before-seen financial records and intelligence on the relationship with his father Fred Trump, all belying the public image that took Trump all the way to the White House, and demonstrated that a lie will become truth if it is told often enough. Can a man who has squandered fortune on money-losing businesses continue to be saved by blind luck in the future?And can Trumpism survive beyond Trump? Tune in to find out. To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/howtoacademy to get an extra 4 months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brett Buettner is the President of Buettner Insurance Agency, a full-spectrum employee benefits firm located in Orange County, California. Brett helps companies grow, maintain top talent, and reach their goals by providing boutique employee benefit solutions to his clients alongside HR technologies and compliance tools. He is a 3rd Generation broker, has been on the Board of OCAHU (now called CAHIP-Orange County), and is a select broker to be a part of carrier roundtables to participate in discussions centered around the insurance market, what clients want and need from the insurance carriers, and the future of healthcare. Buettner Insurance Agency, Inc. has been serving clients since 1992, and has achieved multiple excellence statuses with insurance carriers. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. 

Many of us are trying to figure out the secret to a long life: why some people live longer and with less disease than the rest of us to 100 years old and beyond. But new research out of the U.K. appears to debunk most instances of super centenarians, or extra-long lives, as fraud and bad record-keeping.Saul Newman is behind this research. He is a senior research fellow at the University College London Centre for Longitudinal Studies. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with him about his work, which recently won him an Ig Nobel Award from M.I.T. The award honors scientific achievements that “first make people laugh, then make people think.”MPR News also reached out to the Blue Zones organization, which formed around the concept of areas of the world where people live significantly longer than elsewhere. “The claims made by Newman are based on his highly questionable unpublished pre-print,” a Blue Zones spokesperson wrote in a statement. “Blue Zones and Mr. Buettner have debunked Mr. Newman's hypotheses, which continue to fail to pass any scientific peer review.” The organization also published a blog post refuting the research.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Russ Buettner is an investigative reporter at the New York Times. Since 2016, his reporting has focused on the personal finances of Donald J. Trump, including in-depth articles with Susanne Craig and other Times reporters that revealed the fortune Trump inherited from his father and the record of business failures hidden in twenty years of Trump's tax returns. Those articles were awarded a Pulitzer Prize and two George Polk awards. Buettner, who joined the Times in 2006, was also a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in 2012 for articles with Danny Hakim highlighting abuse and neglect in New York's care of developmentally disabled people. He previously worked on investigations teams at the Daily News in New York and New York Newsday. Susanne Craig is an investigative reporter at the New York Times. Since 2016, her reporting has focused on the personal finances of Donald J. Trump, including in-depth articles that revealed the fortune Trump inherited from his father and the record of business failures hidden in twenty years of Trump's tax returns. Those articles were awarded a Pulitzer Prize and two George Polk awards. Craig previously covered Wall Street and served as Albany bureau chief for the Times. Prior to joining the Times in 2010, Craig was a reporter at The Wall Street Journal and The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper. She is a member of the Order of Canada and serves as an on-air analyst for MSNBC.   From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times exposé of then-President Trump's finances, an explosive investigation into the history of Donald Trump's wealth, revealing how one of the country's biggest business failures lied his way into the White House Soon after announcing his first campaign for the US presidency, Donald J. Trump told a national television audience that life “has not been easy for me. It has not been easy for me.” Building on a narrative he had been telling for decades, he spun a hardscrabble fable of how he parlayed a small loan from his father into a multi-billion-dollar business and real estate empire. This feat, he argued, made him singularly qualified to lead the country. Except: None of it was true. Born to a rich father who made him the beneficiary of his own highly lucrative investments, Trump received the equivalent of more than $500 million today via means that required no business expertise whatsoever. Drawing on over twenty years' worth of Trump's confidential tax information, including the tax returns he tried to conceal, alongside business records and interviews with Trump insiders, New York Times investigative reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig track Trump's financial rise and fall, and rise and fall again. For decades, he squanders his fortunes on money losing businesses, only to be saved yet again by financial serendipity. He tacks his name above the door of every building, while taking out huge loans he'll never repay. He obsesses over appearances, while ignoring threats to the bottom line and mounting costly lawsuits against city officials. He tarnishes the value of his name by allowing anyone with a big enough check to use it, and cheats the television producer who not only rescues him from bankruptcy but casts him as a business savant – the public image that will carry him to the White House.  A masterpiece of narrative reporting, Lucky Loser is a meticulous examination spanning nearly a century, filled with scoops from Trump Tower, Mar-a-Lago, Atlantic City, and the set of The Apprentice. At a moment when Trump's tether to success and power is more precarious than ever, here for the first time is the definitive true accounting of Trump and his money – what he had, what he lost, and what he has left – and the final word on the myth of Trump, the self-made billionaire. Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art

Today, we're chatting watches with our guest, watch journalist Blake Buettner. Blake's a veteran of watch media, having first contributed to Hodinkee in 2010. After that, he went on to work with StockX before becoming the Managing Editor of Worn & Wound. Nowawadays, you can find his writing in places like the Robb Report as well as his own project, The Deeptrack. We talk a bit about Blake's background, the early days of Hodinkee, and how he got into watches. But since he's old hat at this, James, Blake, and I mostly just kick back and talk watches – the new Seiko Speedtimer, exciting microbrands, all followed by a listener Q&A. A note that Hodinkee Radio will be adopting a summer schedule through the month of August. We're taking next week off, but we'll be back in your feed again before long. Until then, enjoy my discussion with Blake and James. Show Notes00:15: Blake's The Deep Track1:40: Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller4:11: Worn & Wound's Windup Watch Fair5:45: Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor6:20: Introducing: Oak & Oscar Atwood Chronograph6:50: AnOrdain Model 39:15: Introducing: Furlan Marri Disco Volante10:10: Hands-On: Autodromo Group C11:00: Autodromo Racing Team14:30: Inside The Manufacture: Parmigiani Fleurier16:10: Hands-On with the d.m.h. Jump Hour17:40: 2013 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix with Armin Strom26:57: Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar in "Pogue" Colors33:00: Hands-On With The Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary33:15: Seiko 5 Heritage Design Limited Editions34:00: Seiko Navigator SPB41137:45: Hands-On: Doxa Sub 200T38:13: Week On The Wrist: Omega Speedmaster With White Lacquer Dial40:38: Week On The Wrist: Patek Aquanaut 5065

In this episode, Dan and Peter discuss the science behind living longer, what makes the Blue Zones possible, and common myths about Longevity.   21:51 | Decoding the Longevity Secret 46:01 | The Link Between Retirement and Death 55:57 | The Downshifting 80% Rule Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the Blue Zones, regions where people live the longest, healthiest lives, and his articles in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are widely acclaimed. Buettner partners with municipal governments, employers, and insurers to implement Blue Zones Projects, well-being initiatives that improve community health by focusing on environmental, policy, and social changes, benefiting over 5 million Americans. His bestselling books include The Blue Zones, Thrive, The Blue Zones Solution, and The Blue Zones of Happiness. His latest, The Blue Zones Kitchen, combines scientific reporting with 100 recipes for longevity.  Blue Zones Kitchen: https://bluezoneskitchen.com/  Dan's website; www.danbuettner.com Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner Netflix Series (nominated for 6 Emmys!) https://netflix.com/title/81214929 ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  _____________ Get my new Longevity Practices 2024 book: https://bit.ly/48Hv1j6  I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

Recast from 2021 of the truly bizarre story of the Toronto incident that involved some of Powerlifting's biggest names. Enjoy!

How to live to age 100 and beyond with guest expert DAN BUETTNER.LONGEVITY EXPERT, AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST and AUTHOR, THE BLUE ZONES.Ever wonder how the people in the longest lived area of the world live past 100 -- and all while still able-bodied with strong minds and truly happy?Want to know how they eat, live and focus their daily habits to achieve a long healthspan?Even Netflix wanted to know, so they aired the must-see documentary all about it, but you get the answers even quicker right here.In this episode, we cover:Understanding healthy living with insights directly from Dan BuettnerDive into the daily dietary habits of centenarians in the Blue Zones, including their details about their consumption of whole food, plant-based foodsExplore key lifestyle and habit checkmarks common among the Blue Zones, and then you can compare to see where you match up (or want to add in as new goals)Explore the science of longevity to gain better understanding for why to implement these changes in your own lifeLearn about Dan Buettner's personal dietary evolution based on years of research, and what other habits he has adopted to align with the Blue Zones principles.Discover why plant-based diets are favored among long-lived individuals in the Blue Zones, and how they contribute to better health and longevityUnravel key secrets to living your healthiest healthy lifeDelve into the specifics of the Blue Zones diet and lifestyle habits that you can adopt right nowUncover the reasons behind the effectiveness of plant-based diets in promoting longevity and wellness among the long-lived individuals in Blue Zones.Decoding the Path to Longevity: The Power Nine PrinciplesABOUT DAN BUETTNER :Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives.His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications. Now, you can see his highly rated LIVE TO 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones documentary on Netflix.Buettner guides Blue Zones Projects in various cities, which are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.In his book “Blue Zones American Kitchen”, Buettner uncovers the traditional roots of plant-forward cuisine in the United States.FUN FACT: Buettner holds three Guinness World Records in distance cycling.MORE FROM DAN:Get his cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Zones-American-Kitchen-Recipes/dp/1426222475Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner/Website: https://danbuettner.com/ *************************************************MORE FUN FROM SAMANTHA:Get my favorite, clean supplements, protein powders, and EWG-Verified clinically proven anti-aging skincare

Welcome to the Financial Freedom and Wealth Trailblazers Podcast! In this episode, we dive into navigating real estate sales after divorce. Susan Buettner is an attorney, real estate broker, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping clients navigate real estate during hard stages of life like divorce and probate. Susan is also an author and speaker, mother of 4 grown daughters, and wife to her high school sweetheart. Connect with Susan here: https://www.instagram.com/susan_buettner_lrg/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbuettner1/ Grab the digital download here: https://steelgreymedia.myshopify.com/discount/TBFREE?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fhome-buying-quick-guide-digital-download =================================== If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends. Thanks for watching the Financial Freedom and Wealth Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com. Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. Request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators QUICK LINKS:  APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-application GET MORE CLIENTS: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/client-acquisition-accelerator-pdf DIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators

Today, Blake Buettner returns to the show to chat watches, F1, and his new business, The Deep Track. I'm excited to share everything he has in store for his new project, the processes for his approach to writing and video, and we even delve into parenthood. Please enjoy my fun catch-up with Blake Buettner. STANDARD H https://standard-h.com/ @standardh_ The Deep Track https://thedeeptrack.com/ @thedeep_track @blake_buettner

Last week we replayed part 1 of the story that inspired the creation of this podcast, The Miracle of Kennedy Buettner. Today, we replay part 2 of that story, which originally aired on September 21st, 2021. Kennedy's miraculous healing is important, but it is what happened, but it is what Kennedy experienced spiritually the day he died in that pool at 4 years old back in 2000 that will likely change you, and is what is discussed today in part 2. If you haven't listened to last week's episode which is part 1, I recommend that you listen to it so that you'll know what's happening in this one, but if you have, I think you will be stunned as you hear Kennedy's description of his heavenly experience and how it not only aligns with scripture, but other heavenly encounters that have been discussed on this podcast. And I think it will energize your faith as you get a glimpse into a bit of what God has in store for those who know and love Him.To recommend a guest for us visit https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contactTo financially support this ministry visit https://www.astrongerfaith.org/giveTo get Kennedy's book click here

SHOW NOTES: On this show…we are exploring the phenomenon that is the Blue Zone as we embark on a life that's thriving and not just surviving. Have you heard about the Blue Zone? Blue Zones are regions around the world where people live much longer than average, often reaching age 100 or older. These areas have been studied for their common lifestyle and environmental factors that contribute to longevity and overall well-being. Who doesn't want to live longer IF you could feel good, achieve happiness, and be content? That's the key, long life could be a burden if you are sick, lonely, and unfulfilled. So no matter where you are in your journey, you can pivot your thinking and embrace some new ideas to improve your quality of life and your longevity. Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones – where people live the longest, healthiest lives.  Buettner's work is now spread across the country in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the blue zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date. You may have seen his recent Netflix series, Live to be 100 where Dan travels around the world to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. It really is a must-see for any age. I was really excited to learn the four principles that span each zone.  Eating wisely  Moving naturally  Connecting with others Having a purpose or outlook Sounds simple right? Wrong. As I dug into my own perception of health and wellness I saw some skewed thinking and a real opportunity to change the way I looked at some of these things. So let's dig into each of these to explore what we “thought” and how that might shife with a new perspective.  Cathy Wong from Very Well Mind lays out The Blue Zone Diet - How to Eat Like the World's Longest-Living People On the Someritus Life Design Center's website, I found more on the Blue Zone Principle - Move Naturally Alexa Mikhail from Fortune explains the importance of social connections in the Blue Zones Nell Derick Debevoise shares The Power Of Purpose: How Ikigai Can Help Us Live Longer from the Blue Zone Principals found at forbes.com Here are some key concepts of Blue Zone living: Plant-based Diet: Blue Zone residents typically eat a plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains. They consume meat sparingly, often as a celebratory or small portion. Physical Activity: Regular, natural movement is a part of daily life in Blue Zones. Residents engage in activities like walking, gardening, and manual labor. Social Engagement: Strong social networks and close-knit communities are common in Blue Zones. Regular social interactions and support contribute to overall well-being. Purpose and Meaning: Blue Zone residents often have a strong sense of purpose in life, whether through work, family, or community involvement. Having a reason to wake up each day is linked to longevity. Stress Reduction: Strategies for managing stress, such as taking regular breaks, napping, or praying, are common in Blue Zones. These practices help reduce chronic stress, which is associated with various health issues. Moderate Alcohol: In some Blue Zones, residents enjoy moderate amounts of alcohol, typically in the form of wine, with meals and in social settings. Belonging to a Faith-based Community: Many Blue Zone residents are part of a faith-based community, which provides social support and a sense of belonging. Family First: Blue Zone cultures often prioritize family and intergenerational relationships, with elders being highly respected and involved in family life. CHALLENGE: Re-evaluate your thinking on what contributes to a happy and healthy life. Be willing to exchange some ideas that may be skewed with new concepts that have healthier payoffs. These principles not only promote longevity but also contribute to a higher quality of life and overall well-being.   I Know YOU Can Do It!

Over the years we've had the opportunity to hear some amazingly powerful accounts of God's activity in the modern world. As the podcast gains new listeners we want to occasionally re-air some of our more powerful conversations, not just for newer listeners, but for God to speak to all of us through the telling of these experiences of His presence. As this is the first time we've done this, we felt it appropriate to re-release the story that God initially used to inspire the creation of this podcast. It's the Miracle of Kennedy Buettner with Kennedy's parents Craig and Amy Buettner, originally released on September 14, 2021. It's a 2-part conversation that details the miraculous events that transpired to save Kennedy's life in part 1, and the amazing near death experience Kennedy revealed in part 2. This conversation took place when we were audio only, so no video for YouTubers, but if you haven't heard it before, get ready. If you have, listen to it again. God has something new for you. On June 15, 2000, four year old Kennedy Buettner's lifeless body was pulled from the bottom of a swimming pool by a group of young boys at a summer pool party. The events that would unfold over the next hours and days is a story of the grace of God, a miraculous healing, and a near death experience revealed by a 4 year old you will never forget. The episode was originally aired on September 14, 2021 as an audio only episode.To recommend a guest for us visit https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contactTo financially support this ministry visit https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give

Longevity trailblazer and NYT bestselling author Dan Buettner. In The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer, Dan reveals an all new Blue Zone. And we will have exciting news that we will share later this month!    Nearly 20 years ago, journalist Dan Buettner landed in the mountain villages of Sardinia, Italy, with a backpack and a National Geographic assignment to investigate hotspots around the world where people are thriving into their 100s. A wealth of dedicated research, extensive global travel, five books, and a groundbreaking national wellness project later, Buettner returned to his original five Blue Zones—Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula; and Loma Linda, California, along with Sardinia—for a follow-up visit.      In The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer: Lessons from the Healthiest Places on Earth (National Geographic; August 29, 2023), Dan Buettner shares updates on the communities known for their super-agers—centenarians who maintain healthy, fulfilling lives and sharp brains until the end—as well as his Blue Zones Project across the United States. Yet, this book is much more than a recap. Within a captivating tour of the Blue Zones through beautiful photographs and engaging anecdotes, Buettner offers vital new insights and expanded practices for adding 10 or more vibrant years to life expectancy. Among timely topics and never-before-published information, Dan Buettner discusses his investigation into an all-new and exciting “Blue Zone 2.0”—the first intentionally created Blue Zone yet explored—where government policies have increased longevity, reduced healthcare costs, and strengthened a sense of family and kinship.  The remarkable success of his Blue Zone Project, the largest preventative health program in America, in more than 70 cities, from Fort Worth, Texas, to Naples, Florida, as well as the entire states of Iowa and Hawaii. Stunning results include double-digit drops in obesity, smoking, and BMI; significant reductions in employee absenteeism; and millions of dollars of savings in healthcare costs.  His priority on making it easier for everyone to develop and sustain habits proven to increase longevity by changing their surroundings. He can share simple tips for redesigning any home, room by room, to naturally encourage longevity-enhancing practices from plant-based eating to regular exercise to taking time to downshiftThe toll of the typical American diet and sedentary lifestyle not only across the USA—where rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and dementia continue to rise as we spend billions on vitamins, protein supplements, and prescription drugs—but also in the Blue Zones, due to the forces of globalization and technology.  

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applies to educational institutions at all levels that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. As such, it has traditionally not applied to private schools that do not accept government funding, generally doled out in the form of federal grants or loans. Two recent cases […]

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applies to educational institutions at all levels that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. As such, it has traditionally not applied to private schools that do not accept government funding, generally doled out in the form of federal grants or loans. Two recent cases however (Buettner-Hartsoe v. Baltimore Lutheran High School Association & Chen et al. g. Hillsdale College) have presented a novel theory that would classify an institution's tax-exempt status as federal financial assistance, leaving even those private schools who have sought to remain independent from governmental regulation subject to Title IX. This would affect schools at all levels, as Buettner-Hartsoe concerns a secondary school serving grades 6-12 and Chen et al. is challenging Hillsdale College's actions.Join us for a litigation update on these two cases featuring Mary Margaret Beecher of Napa Legal Institute, which filed an amicus brief in Buettner-Hartsoe.Featuring:--Mary Margaret Beecher, Vice President and Executive Director, Napa Legal Institute--(Moderator) Amanda Salz, Associate, Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP

Dive into the latest installment of the Sidetracked Stories podcast, where in this week's episode, "Are You Blue?", Judy and I explore the transformative impact of Dan Buettner's Blue Zones books on our lives. Join us as we delve into the profound concepts of movement, outlook, eating, and connection, drawing inspiration from Buettner's insights for a more fulfilling life. Discover my ongoing journey through his book, "The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4-Week Plan for a Longer, Better Life". Tune in for a captivating conversation that inspires you and prepares you to embark on your own path to well-being! Listen to the podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/4rt8U6XSTbiVdNzAv9xzxc Watch our conversation at ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NNvQoChLIcU Get free monthly writing prompts and more information about our Sidetracked Legacies membership ⁠⁠at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sidetrackedsisters.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow LisaHoffmanCoaching ⁠⁠at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisahoffmancoaching/ #sidetrackedsisters #sidetrackedstories #sidetrackedlegacies #sidetrackedlisa #sidetrackedjudy #midlifestories #midlife #midlifejourney #midlifeblogger #midlifeinfluencers #bluezones #danbuettner #bluezoneslife #bluezonesproject #BlueZonesChallenge #bluezonesproject

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  As of January 1st, twenty-four states in the U.S. have legalize recreational marijuana. Pennsylvania isn't one of them. Even though legislation has been proposed for years to make recreational marijuana legal and former Governor Tom Wolf and current Governor Josh Shapiro support legalization, it hasn't happened and doesn't seem imminent. Legislation leaders – mostly Republicans -- have opposed making recreational legal – especially since the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. However, several Republicans now support legalization and recent polls show the majority of Pennsylvania favor making marijuana legal as well. So, is it just a matter of time? Where does the state stand on legalization? Appearing on The Spark Tuesday was Meredith Buettner, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition, an organization that supports legalization. Buettner is optimistic legalization will occur in Pennsylvania soon based on the political make-up of the General Assembly and Gov. Shapiro's support and what could happen in Washington,"We have been seeing some signals from the federal government that there is likely to be a rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule One to Schedule Three in the very near future. A lot of my colleagues in the industry will tell you that we anticipate it happening here in the first quarter of 2024. I think that will shift the opinions of a lot of folks who are hesitant to do this while cannabis is still federally illegal." Buettner said that Pennsylvania politics could play a factor in the legalization debate too,"For the first time in more than a decade, we have Democratic control in the House. The Senate is still controlled by Republicans. Will that change when we get to an election in November? Possibly. But right now we have a House of Representatives that a  majority supports legalization. Our governor is in support of legalization. It's the first time we've had that combination in quite some time." However, not all Democrats support legalization. Many medical and health organizations and law enforcement oppose legalization, saying it will lead to more health problems and lawbreaking like driving while impaired. Buettner responded,"I think the gateway theory has been debunked over, over and over again. We do not find a correlation between legalization and the use of additional, harder drugs. Secondly, I'd argue to our friends in law enforcement, folks who are already consuming cannabis and they're consuming cannabis right now illegally. But often responsibly. So, to say that just because we legalize cannabis, that there are going to be folks that are currently consuming cannabis, that all the sudden start doing things like driving impaired, I think it is not quite fair. Also, through the legalization and regulation of cannabis, we can give public health officials, we can give law enforcement officials tools to to deal with these problems that are already happening. Five out of six of our bordering states are already have access to adult use cannabis. There are some 40 plus percent of our population lives within a half an hour drive of legal cannabis. Those folks work in those states. Those folks play in those states. They drive back and forth across those borders. Already we already have these problems here in Pennsylvania. What we don't have is the resources set aside to address those problems." Read related stories: Pennsylvania's THC laws are confusing to some What did Maryland see after marijuana was legalized for recreational purposes?    Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.   Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy,and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.   In his new book “Blue Zones American Kitchen” Buettner uncovers the traditional roots of plant- forward cuisine in the United States. Following the acumen of heritage cooks who have passed their recipes from generation to generation, Buettner uncovers the regions and cultures that have shaped America's healthiest food landscapes, from Hmong elders living in Minnesota to Quakers in New England. Along the way, he illuminates both traditional and revolutionary ideas in vegetarian food.   With wisdom from more than 50 food experts, chefs, and cooks around the country, Buettner's road trip across America sheds light on some of its most under-recognized plant-forward communities as Buettner shares the ingredients, recipes, and lifestyle tips that will make living to 100 both delicious and easy.   Buettner also holds three Guinness World Records in distance cycling.

Unveiling the secrets to a longer, healthier life has been the life's mission of Dan Buettner, a renowned explorer, journalist, and best-selling author. On this episode of Seniority Authority, we delve deep into Buettner's groundbreaking "Blue Zones Project", which sheds light on the regions across the globe where people live the longest, and the lifestyle choices that contribute to their longevity. Dan, who initially launched this project through a National Geographic article, expanded it into a series of informative books, a popular cookbook, and now, a riveting Netflix documentary series. In an engaging conversation with our host, he explains the intricate research process that spanned years and took him all over the world, to regions where lifestyle and environmental factors play a crucial role in longevity. He highlights the diet patterns in these regions, which are predominantly plant-based, incorporating whole grains, greens, and legumes, with minimal processed food and meat intake, complemented by regular low-intensity physical activities.We also explore the community health programs influenced by the Blue Zones approach in 72 American cities, witnessing notable reductions in obesity rates and heart diseases, along with an increase in life expectancy. Dan shares some of these success stories and provides tips for listeners to incorporate healthier choices in their daily routines, emphasizing environmental alterations over mere willpower.For a deeper dive into the life-extending secrets of the Blue Zones, check out the resources mentioned during the podcast, available on the official Blue Zones website and Dan's personal website. You can also connect with him directly on Instagram: @danbuettnerWhat's Next?What are your views, comments, or questions about the secrets to living a longer, healthier life shared in this episode? Share them with us at info@seniorityauthority.org!Stay ConnectedGet in touch with our host Cathleen Toomey on LinkedInYou can also find Seniority Authority on Facebook, on Instagram, or you can connect with us on our website!  Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Some of the longest-living people in the world drink upwards of two glasses of wine daily, according to Dan Buettner's research for the best-selling Blue Zones books and program, which are also the basis of a Netflix documentary, ' Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.' As some of us cut back on our alcohol consumption during 'Dry January,' Wine Enthusiast producer Sam Sette talks to Buettner about whether temporary abstinence is the answer to long-term health. Listen to find out how Buettner's findings from the Blue Zones can shape a more informed approach to drinking in the new year. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@wineenthusiast.net. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.    Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine today!      FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast X: @WineEnthusiast    

Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," bestselling author Dan Buettner says a lot of that is misguided. He traveled to places where people live much longer than average to figure out how they're doing it. John Yang speaks with Buettner about the series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," bestselling author Dan Buettner says a lot of that is misguided. He traveled to places where people live much longer than average to figure out how they're doing it. John Yang speaks with Buettner about the series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this topical show re-air, Crystal learns about north King County's innovative new Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency with its inaugural Executive Director Brook Buettner and Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig. Following national guidelines and best practices for behavioral health crisis care, a five-city consortium established RCR in 2023 as part of a vision to provide their region with the recommended continuum of behavioral health care - which includes someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go. Executive Director Buettner and Mayor Herbig share how the program grew out of a need for a person-centered mobile crisis response, rather than the traditional law enforcement response which is often without the right tools or expertise for the job. They describe the collaborative process of getting buy-in from police agencies, electeds, and city staff to design a service that has evolved from the RADAR co-response program to approaching a 24/7 behavioral health first response. Finally, they cover impressive early results in cost-savings & outcomes and offer advice to other cities looking to bring similar solutions to their own communities. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Mayor Nigel Herbig at @nigelherbig.   Brook Buettner Brook Buettner is inaugural Executive Director of the groundbreaking Regional Crisis Response Agency, which deploys services to people experiencing behavioral health crisis in the North King County community. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an experienced human services professional with a focus on policy advocacy and program implementation for high-needs populations. During her two decade-long career, she has been focused on transforming systems to meet the needs of individuals who are high utilizers of both criminal legal and health and human services systems. Ms. Buettner holds Masters in Public Administration and Social Work from the University of Washington. Mayor Nigel Herbig Nigel grew up in the Seattle neighborhood of Wallingford, attended Seattle Public Schools, and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Political Science and Comparative Religion. Nigel and his wife, Tiffany, decided to move to Kenmore when their daughter was a baby as they were looking for a great place to raise their daughter where they could purchase their first home. They have never regretted that decision. Nigel has worked in broadcasting, fundraising, and politics. He currently works at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Mayor Herbig represents the Council on the Eastside Transportation Partnership (Vice Chair), and the Sound Transit SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Elected Leaders Group. He also sits on the King County Affordable Housing Committee.   Resources The Regional Crisis Response Agency | City of Kirkland   “RCR Agency Welcomes Brook Buettner as Executive Director” from City of Kirkland   National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care - Best Practice Toolkit Executive Summary | SAMHSA   The North Sound RADAR Program | City of Shoreline   King County Outcome Data for North Sound RADAR Navigator Program   “RADAR: Response Awareness, De-Escalation, and Referral Final Evaluation Report” prepared by the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy Department of Criminology, Law & Society at George Mason University   “North King County cities will broaden mental-health response to 911 calls” by Amy Radil from KUOW   “New Crisis Response Center in Kirkland to Serve North King County” from City of Kirkland    “$500k grant from DOJ to help reduce use of police force in North King County” by Hannah Saunders from Bothell-Kenmore Reporter   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday week-in-review show and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Today, I am very excited to be welcoming Mayor Nigel Herbig - he is the mayor of Kenmore. And Brook Buettner, who's the Executive Director of Regional Crisis Response - a collaboration for a mental health alternative response between the cities of Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, and Bothell that's really innovative and I think a number of cities are looking at this in the region - want to just explore what this is. So starting out with Brook, how did you get involved in this work and what interested you in this? [00:01:27] Brook Buettner: Thanks, Crystal - I'm so happy to be here with you. So my background is that I'm a licensed clinical social worker and I also have a background in public administration. And most of my social work career has been in service of folks that have chronic behavioral health conditions, are living homeless, and then have some overlap with the criminal legal system - either with the police, or with having multiple charges around poverty, or around homelessness. So this is a really exciting program for me to be able to be involved in. [00:01:54] Crystal Fincher: Excellent. And Nigel, as mayor of Kenmore, what got you involved in this particular program and work? [00:02:00] Mayor Nigel Herbig: First, I want to start off by saying that I'm a long-time listener, and I'm excited to be here, Crystal - so thank you for having me. Kenmore entered into this work back in - I want to say 2017 or 2018 - when we joined with other cities and King County MIDD funds and started the RADAR program, which was a co-response model across parts of North King County to give folks other ways to have service calls responded to - without the only response being a police response, because I think we all recognize that a solely police response is not always the right answer and is not always in the best interest of everybody involved. And we did that successfully for a few years. And then in 2021, we started larger conversations with the cities of Bothell, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, and then we reached out to Kirkland also, about expanding what we were doing with RADAR and making it into a larger regional model. And so our staff and our councils worked for about a year and a half trying to figure out how that would all work. And what we ended up doing was folding the North King County's RADAR Navigator program with Kirkland's Community Responder program to form a new entity that's regional in nature, is going to have a lot more resources, will be operating more hours during the day - I think we're aiming towards 24/7, I don't think we're quite there yet - and will really be a resource for folks who are experiencing, or decompressing in public, or having some sort of other issues so that they'll get a response that actually meets them where they're at. And gets them help immediately rather than the other alternatives, which are the ER or jail - both of which we know are not ideal for anybody who's experiencing either an issue with drug addiction or a mental health issue. So yeah, it's exciting to see multiple cities all coming together to recognize the issue and working together - 'cause as individual cities, there's no way that we could have done this - little Kenmore could've never done this on our own. But working with other cities, we're gonna be delivering something that I think will be meaningful to folks who are experiencing issues out in the field, and I think we'll be getting better outcomes for everybody. And I think that's something we're very excited about. [00:04:00] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. You talk about how challenging this is for individual cities to address and to deal with. I do think it's notable that there was an attempt, a recognition by Kenmore that this was something that needed to be tackled. There was the RADAR program, previously in place, that you just mentioned - this was built on top of and leveraged with the region. How did the discussions go with the region? How did you get buy-in for taking this collaborative approach? And how did you work through the design of the program? How did that work, Brook? [00:04:34] Brook Buettner: We're very lucky in North King County that there was already a great deal of support for alternatives to police response for people in crisis. As you mentioned, the commitment to the RADAR Navigator program that had been going on for about four years prior to this conversation and showing really successful outcomes for folks. And across our elected officials, our police leadership, and our community, there was a strong commitment to doing things in a new way for people in crisis. And so it was a matter of not having to bring people on board, but just discussing what's our shared vision - what do we want our community to look like and how are we gonna get there? And so it was a big lift for city staff to come up with the agreement, the interlocal agreement, that governs this entity - but it was done pretty quickly in my experience and very well to where we have a strong and robust infrastructure to start really offering these alternative services to folks in crisis. [00:05:29] Crystal Fincher: Nigel, what advice would you give to other cities working through this process right now in terms of figuring out the agreements that are going to govern these collaborative approaches, getting buy-in from various stakeholders? How did that work in your experience and what guidance would you give other folks working through this? [00:05:48] Mayor Nigel Herbig: I think part of what made things work, where we are in North King County, was the fact that we'd already been partnering with other cities with RADAR. But we also have other regional models that we're used to - we're used to doing regional collaboration around here. Kenmore is part of ARCH, which is a regional coalition for housing - which is a multi-jurisdictional affordable housing developer that covers kind of Kenmore and then down to the Eastside. And so we're very used to working in a collaborative manner with our neighbors to address issues that we really can't do, again, by ourselves - we can do affordable housing, but it's very hard for a smaller city, right? It's a lot easier if people are pooling things together. So we already had those models that we were familiar with, which I think really helped some of the conversations - 'cause Kirkland's also part of ARCH, I think Bothell is too. So we're starting from a place where we understand how these models work. I think having trust between the cities is important also. We have good relationships with - I have good relationships with my colleagues in Kirkland and in Bothell and Lake Forest Park and Shoreline - I think that's helpful. And then also having staff that's willing to really dig into the details and work collaboratively with their colleagues is important. A lot of this came out of the fact that - and I think we all recognize this - the state and the county have largely been underfunding our mental health response for a long time. And even on our council, there was some pushback to - this should be a county response, this should be the county's responsibility. And I don't completely disagree with that assessment either, but I think we all recognize that something had to be done. And at the end of the day, sometimes cities just have to step up and figure out a way forward. And it's nice to see five cities coming together to work together towards a solution, while we try to figure out the larger long-term solutions that are truly regional and even statewide, frankly. [00:07:25] Crystal Fincher: So can you walk me through what your most frequent calls look like, feel like, what that process is? I think for a lot of people - they're familiar with the concept of alternative response, they're familiar with how important it is, and understanding that police can't do everything and they are not the most effective response for every kind of crisis - so having a tailored response that is most appropriate and most effective is really helpful. How, as you work through this, what does a typical call look like? What does a typical day look like? [00:07:58] Brook Buettner: In crisis, of course, there's no typical call or no typical day. But we are looking to deploy social workers or mental health professionals on any 911 call that comes in that has some identified component of behavioral health. So that's mental health, or substance use, or some social service need like a homelessness component, a family dynamic issue where it could be helpful to have a social worker there. And then the social workers - we call them crisis responders - the crisis responders are going either in the car with the police officer, or when possible in an independent vehicle and meeting the police officer on the scene. And we are stepping more and more in our community into the space of two crisis responders going to - responding to the scene - without a first responder. And that is really what we call the alternative response model. And it can be anything from somebody that has called 911 because they themselves, or somebody that they care about, is suicidal - has made suicidal statements or gestures. Or someone that is in a community space and is having mental health symptoms or substance use-driven symptoms that are causing them to be troubling to the other folks in that environment. To, like I said, family dynamics where someone calls 911, for example, because their teenager is so agitated and escalated that they become violent. And our crisis responders are very, very good at identifying what's going on, deescalating folks, bringing them down to a level of calm where they can talk through what's underlying the crisis. And then the crisis responder's job is to figure out what to bring to bear on the situation to alleviate the immediate crisis and then connect the person to the system of care so that they don't fall into crisis again. [00:09:33] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And it looks like you've structured the program on best practices for the continuum of behavioral health care starting with having someone to call - we have our 988 line, someone to respond - these crisis responders, and then having somewhere to go once it's determined where the appropriate place is for them to receive the help that they need. Especially when it comes to that somewhere to go, we just passed a county-wide behavioral health center levy that will fund a number of those services and staff. But that's been a big challenge in our region. How have you navigated through this in the program, Nigel, and how's it working? [00:10:14] Mayor Nigel Herbig: Well, I'm really excited. I mean, Kenmore and our partner cities - we're actually out ahead of King County a little bit and had been working in partnership for - I don't know, a little while now, I think going back to 2021 - really reflecting on the lack of a door for people to go to, a place for people to go to when they're in crisis. And working together, we identified funds and we identified a location, we identified our provider, and we will be opening up the first crisis response center for North King County. And again, it's the same cities - it's Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, Bothell, and Kirkland - and we're excited to have this model here. They selected Connections Health Solutions, which is a national innovator in the space. They've done a lot of great work in Arizona, and that model is also what I believe the executive based his models off of. And they should be opening up next year, and it's gonna offer a place for people who are facing any sort of mental health issue or behavioral health issue - a place where they can go and actually talk with somebody, regardless of insurance, regardless of where they live, or any of that. It'll give people a place to go, which right now is severely lacking throughout the county. [00:11:23] Crystal Fincher: What happens when there is no place to go? [00:11:26] Brook Buettner: I can kind of speak to that. So in the past, when we encountered someone in the field in crisis, the options were either that they stay where they are, that they go to the emergency department, or an arrest and jail - if it's not safe for them to stay in the community setting or in the home where they are at - safe for themselves or safe for the people around them. And this allows us an alternative to say - Maybe the emergency department is not the right place, and certainly jail is not the right place for somebody in deep behavioral health crisis. We're gonna take them somewhere that we know will accept them, we know will allow them to stay, will provide robust psychiatric and behavioral healthcare, and do discharge planning so that they're walking out with a plan and a connection to ongoing care. Connections, in particular, has a model that has multiple levels of acuity and step-down so that if somebody comes in at the highest acuity, they're in one setting. And as they deescalate, as they get different treatment on board or medications on board, they can step down to a lower acuity setting and even to an outpatient model while they wait to get hooked up with the local behavioral health system of care. And Crystal, you mentioned the behavioral health continuum of care, and I love that you brought that up because this is - North King County is about to have, kind of the first in our state, fully-executed crisis continuum of care when this facility opens up and it's super exciting. [00:12:44] Crystal Fincher: It's very exciting and so necessary. And I appreciate you all doing the work to get this implemented to be a model for the region. Other areas are looking at this - some areas are eager to adopt this and have public safety agencies, police agencies that are willing partners. Others have some concerns and there's almost a concern of - Okay, is this competition for us? Are they looking to move us out? What feedback have you heard from law enforcement officials, and how have they said it's impacted their job and the work that they have to do? [00:13:19] Mayor Nigel Herbig: To be honest, I haven't heard anything negative from our police partners - Kenmore, like Shoreline, contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office - they've been great partners in this. I think our chief is always looking for better ways to interact with folks who are in crisis and this gives him another tool. This gives him more resources to address the problem at hand, rather than only having law enforcement resources to fall back on - and I think he views that as a positive. So I have not heard any pushback from our law enforcement community up in North King County around this, and I think they're looking forward to using this as a resource and being partners in this. [00:13:56] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, absolutely. For years and years - going back a decade and more - have heard several officers, chiefs talk about how challenging it is to respond to calls where there's a behavioral health component, or there isn't any illegal activity per se but someone is clearly in crisis, or people are being impacted around them and an intervention needs to take place but a criminal or a legal intervention doesn't seem to be the most positive. Brook, what have you heard from officers who have co-responded on these, or who are looking forward to a complete alternative response? How are they saying it's impacting their work and their ability to do their job? [00:14:37] Brook Buettner: We have been extraordinarily lucky in North King County that we've had support from law enforcement leadership since the get-go. Law enforcement was who asked for this program initially five years ago, saying these are not the kind of calls that we're supposed to be on - we need help, we need support. And so it has been a journey to get all of the responding officers - patrol officers and deputies - socialized to this idea. But once an officer or a deputy sees it in action, it's an easy sell. So what we find is that the more interaction we are having with law enforcement, the more referrals we're getting because they see - wow, that works - or we'll let them know that the follow-up that we did ended up keeping somebody from falling into deep crisis again. And it becomes a really good alternative for them and a good tool in their tool belt. I also am really attentive to making sure that we maintain good relationships on a one-on-one basis with all of our law enforcement partners, so that it's not a pain to have a social worker along but rather a pleasure - to say we're a great team, we work well together. Both sides recognize that each role has something to bring to a highly escalated crisis situation, and both sides recognize where their limits are. And so it's just been a constant growth of support and of buy-in. I've heard from several chiefs that they see shift in the culture - in the willingness to talk about behavioral health in a new way among the community and also within the department - that it opens up conversations that otherwise may not have happened. So it has really been a positive for our five police agencies. [00:16:05] Crystal Fincher: I think that is really an outstanding observation. And strikes me as important, especially as we hear from several police agencies across the state really that they're trying to recruit, they're short on officers, they're having a tougher time on that - and needing to triage their time and resources, and response times being impacted, other things that they're saying are being impacted. How can this help manage the workload for officers and across the public safety continuum? How has that been working? [00:16:34] Mayor Nigel Herbig: Speaking for Kenmore, our officers, right - until we had RADAR in place and until we had these partnerships - if somebody was out on the street decompensating, yelling, screaming, doing something like - like you said earlier, that's not illegal, but is disruptive to the community and the person is obviously in crisis - the only response we had was a police response. And I think even our officers recognize that there are better ways for them to be spending their time than dealing with somebody who's decompensating. It's not what they were hired for, it's not what their expertise is in. And this gives them a tool so that they can - working with the social workers - find what the right response is, hand off the person to the social worker, and then get back to catching speeders or investigating break-ins or whatever it is that they could be doing rather than dealing with the guy who is having a breakdown. So I view this as actually an expansion of our response, if you will - it gives us the ability to respond to more calls on both sides of things, both law enforcement and people experiencing a crisis. [00:17:38] Crystal Fincher: How have you seen that play out, Brook? [00:17:40] Brook Buettner: It is absolutely allowing officers to focus more on life safety and law - criminal law issues - by kind of carving off this segment of the work that comes into the 911 system and routing it to the appropriate resource, the right tool at the right time. I see what we're doing as a third kind of branch of the first response system. Going back again to the continuum of care, the level of care that someone gets should be based on the acuity of their need and of their crisis. And we have outpatient behavioral health for folks that have behavioral health challenges that are at a low acuity level. We have other systems in place that are secondary responses for people that are in crisis. And when people are in very high acuity crisis and 911 is needed, we now have this first response behavioral health tool in our toolbox - that crisis responders that are skilled and trained and experienced in meeting people that are in the highest acuity level of behavioral health crisis, but still not committing a crime. So it is a 911 call - it's not necessarily a law enforcement need, but there is a need for a very high level response - and we're now able to provide that. [00:18:47] Crystal Fincher: Did you have anything to add, Nigel? [00:18:49] Mayor Nigel Herbig: Well, I was gonna say - I think a lot of this came out of the recognition that we've seen over the last 150 years that when your only response is a police response, the outcomes are not ideal. We have seen too many folks who are dealing with a mental health issue - and that is a huge section of our population - it's not something we talk about, but a huge proportion of folks are dealing with some sort of mental health issue. And just because somebody is having a very hard day doesn't mean that they should end up in jail or be put at risk, frankly, of a police interaction. We know that sometimes those interactions can turn out tragically. And being thrown into jail or worse, because you're experiencing a mental health issue, can ruin somebody's life or - and frankly, can ruin not only their lives, but also their kids' lives. When we enter somebody into the criminal justice system, it has long-lasting effects on not just the person impacted, but also their family, their kids, their kids' kids - it can have multigenerational effects on people. And we've seen that play out over the last, well, 50, 100 years. This gives folks, this gives our police officers a different response. And I think it's - that's what I'm excited about - I'm excited that people who are experiencing mental health issues can actually get the treatment they need rather than a pure law enforcement response, because nobody deserves to go to jail because they're having a breakdown. [00:20:12] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And it's a shift in how we've been doing things. What are the results that you're seeing from this? Obviously, people are looking to justify these expenditures and implement these in their own areas. What results are you seeing when it comes to amount of calls, recidivism? I know in some other cities, they talk about how many calls come in about behavioral health issues that aren't someone breaking the law but that are someone in crisis, as you've talked about, and how much time that takes up, how many repeated calls those spur, and how much time that demands - just the amount, enormous amount, of resources that demands. How are you seeing that impacted and what results are you seeing from this program? [00:20:55] Brook Buettner: Directly to your question, Crystal, we don't have a lot of data yet on reduction in 911 calls, or 911 dispatch center or officer time. I do have some outcome data though that our King County partners were able to pull together for us for the RADAR Navigator program - that folks that were touched by the RADAR Navigator program - in two years following that program touch, we saw a 67% reduction in adult jail bookings. And that is a tremendous impact. We saw a 60% reduction in behavioral health crisis events. And that is measured by King County's Department of Community and Human Services who oversees the behavioral health system crisis response. They also experienced a smaller 4% reduction in emergency department visits. And of the folks that our program touched, 14% were subsequently enrolled in publicly funded behavioral health services. And I think that's a significant undercount because a lot of the folks in our community do have private pay insurance and so there would be no way to count that. But we know that interaction with this program results in a reduction in jail, a reduction in crisis services, and an increase in engagement with the behavioral health system. And those are all big wins. And to your specific questions, those are the kind of things we're gonna be looking at in our program analysis as we go on. How is this saving on 911 calls? How is this saving on officer time? My dream is that we capture the cost savings of reduction in jail nights and say - let's put that back into the earlier end of the continuum of care and fund diversion, and ultimately fund a robust system of community-based behavioral health care so that people don't fall into crisis. Again, I wanna say we're extraordinarily lucky that our electeds and our city staff are all so interested and committed to doing this kind of analysis and thinking in this way. [00:22:37] Crystal Fincher: Thanks - I appreciate that data, that information - it's really, really powerful. And what strikes me hearing that is that when you talk about being booked into jail, emergency room visits - these are the most expensive parts of our system to use and to utilize. And savings on these are incredible - I'm looking at that reduction in the jail number, and that is a budget-altering number right there. Pretty incredible. And I recognize this is a newer program - certainly you've done the work with the RADAR program, this predecessor, and getting the data there. I'm sure more will be rolling in as this continues and you move on, so that's great. Did you have something you wanted to add, Brook? [00:23:16] Brook Buettner: Yeah, just a thought that this is what we sometimes call a different purse problem - that each of these reductions affects a different financial system. And so part of our work is gonna be pulling together those cost offsets and making sure that the savings are redirected appropriately to meeting people's needs. [00:23:34] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, that is such an incredible problem in the public sector - yeah, this is saving a billion dollars, but if that's spread across a ton of different budgets in different ways, it's a whole different animal than someone handing someone basically a rebate check for a billion dollars. As you look forward, you talked about moving forward and moving towards a program where it truly is an alternative response where there are one or two crisis responders who respond to these calls without law enforcement initially - they can certainly call them in if it's warranted or they need backup. How do you see this progressing with that change and beyond it? What are the plans? [00:24:14] Brook Buettner: First, I'll say that the primary challenge that stands between us and a pure alternative response system is the dispatch question - and the ability to understand when a 911 call comes in, what's really going on - and that is often not clear from a 911 call. So we really wanna work through this very carefully with all of our partners and make sure that we're doing the outreach in a way that's safe and appropriate, that meets people's needs, but also keeps our responders safe. And so that is probably my work for the next two years - is digging into - How do we do call receiving? How do we triage? And then how do we appropriately dispatch the right resource? I have kind of been moving from calling it alternative response to thinking of it as a behavioral health first response. Whatever - when someone is in behavioral health crisis - whatever resource is the right resource. And I can see, for example, that being a crisis responder plus an EMT when someone has or has stated that they will take too much medication - and that's a medical plus a mental health need. Whereas if there's maybe a weapon in play, then that's a law enforcement plus a mental health need. And so thinking of it as a first response system with all of the tools that we need available to our dispatchers. [00:25:27] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Nigel? [00:25:28] Mayor Nigel Herbig: I think something that Brook kind of glossed over a little bit - but I think is an important thing that we're gonna have to work out - is the fact that we're using multiple different police. We have different police forces, if you will, and different dispatch systems. So like I said earlier, in Shoreline and Kenmore you have King County Sheriff's Office and they're dispatched in one way. And then Lake Forest Park and Bothell, they have their own. And Kirkland, they have their own police officers and they're dispatched differently. And so it does create - it is a complication that I believe we'll work through. And I know with Brook's leadership, that'll get worked out - but it's not as straightforward as just having one dispatch system that we need to educate and get up to speed. [00:26:06] Crystal Fincher: How is this being funded? How much did you have to come up with as individual cities in this regional partnership? How is the funding talked about? Because this is something that has been kind of thorny when we look at the Regional Homelessness Authority, but with this collaboration, how does this work, Nigel? [00:26:25] Mayor Nigel Herbig: I can't get into what the specific numbers are we're spending - I do know it's more than what we were with RADAR. Part of that is because we're expanding things from - we're approaching 24/7 is part of the goal. Part of this is also funded by King County MIDD, the Mental - oh, I don't remember - [00:26:41] Crystal Fincher: I know - I always try to remember what MIDD stands for. [00:26:43] Brook Buettner: Mental Illness Drug Dependency. [00:26:45] Crystal Fincher: Thank you. [00:26:46] Mayor Nigel Herbig: Thank you, I was just digging around. [00:26:48] Crystal Fincher: Very, very useful. [00:26:50] Mayor Nigel Herbig: No, super useful - and they're the reason why we were able to do RADAR and test out, essentially test out the model, set the foundation for where we are now - is because of the MIDD funding. And we're very thankful to King County and Councilmember Dembowski for his help with that. Our expenses are definitely higher than they were in previous years with RADAR - there's no question around that, and it was part of our budget discussions last year. But I think it's something that we're all committed to because we do see the long-term payoffs - not just on our budgets, but frankly in outcomes - and all the councils seem fairly committed to that. So I believe that they - I wasn't involved in these negotiations, staff was - but I believe that they were negotiating based on population and number of hours that would be required to cover each jurisdiction, and then breaking up the cost and using some sort of formula that we all agreed to. Brook can probably speak a little bit more to that, but we got to a place where everybody was comfortable with the investments that we'd be making. [00:27:47] Crystal Fincher: Sure, Brook? [00:27:48] Brook Buettner: Yeah, so like Mayor Herbig said, the MIDD funding has been really foundational to piloting this as the RADAR Navigator Program and even to the expansion. We also have some funding through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs' Trueblood dollars for Mental Health First, or Field Response teams. And we have had some support from the Association of Washington Cities. And then I'm so delighted that starting this year, we have general fund contribution from each of our five cities. It is per capita-based at this time. We have plans to really keep a close eye on utilization and think about whether some cities have higher utilization and that may affect their contribution rate. But I also have plans to get the payers on the hook for this as well. So when we talked about the wrong purse problem - a 4% reduction in emergency department visits is a big bonus for insurers and for the managed care organizations. And King County Department of Community and Human Services and the behavioral health services organization have been thinking about this as well. How do we get the private insurers to be picking up what they are supposed to be covering for their covered lives around crisis services? There are a couple of folks at the State Legislature that are really thinking carefully about this. And I see us as being kind of a test case outside the traditional behavioral healthcare system to be reimbursed by the health payers for this service that ends up with better outcomes and lower costs over time. [00:29:07] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. As we move to close this, what advice do you have to other cities approaching this? And what would you tell residents about why this is so useful and so important? [00:29:21] Mayor Nigel Herbig: I think I would advise other cities to take a look at their 911 calls, talk with their police officers - see what sort of calls they're responding to that maybe they're not the best equipped first responder for. I don't think police officers enjoy these sorts of calls on their own. I also think that you can point towards the outcomes that we will have around better results for the people involved, better results for the community, and frankly, cost savings at the end of the day when it comes to jail days and ER visits. And other cities might be big enough to do this on their own, which will make their lives a little bit easier and all of that. But I think other cities - and if you're looking in other parts of the county, there are places where there are multiple cities all right next to each other that could, if they wanted to, join together and do this sort of work. And I would encourage them to have those conversations and really ask themselves - What do they want the response to be when somebody calls 911 in crisis? Because I don't think anybody actually thinks the right answer is a person with a badge and a gun. And I think people need to really reflect on that, and really think about how they truly serve the people that they are working for, and make sure they're doing that in the best and most responsive and person-centered way possible. And this is, I think, a huge step in that direction. [00:30:36] Crystal Fincher: Any final words from you, Brook? [00:30:38] Brook Buettner: I love what Mayor Herbig said - just asking yourselves - What is it that we want people in crisis to get from our first response system? And then from my social-worky side, building relationships across jurisdictions and across sectors to bring - this is very complex - so to bring all the players to the table to offer the kind of response that people deserve when they're in crisis. [00:30:59] Crystal Fincher: Well, thank you both to Brook Buettner, Mayor Herbig - sincerely appreciate you spending time with us today and helping to educate us on what's going on there in the north part of the County. And it's certainly a lot to reflect on and hopefully emulate moving forward. Thank you both. [00:31:16] Mayor Nigel Herbig: Thank you. [00:31:17] Brook Buettner: Thank you so much for having us. [00:31:18] Crystal Fincher: Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks, which is produced by Shannon Cheng. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. You can catch Hacks & Wonks on every podcast service and app - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get the full versions of our Friday week-in-review shows and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the podcast episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - talk to you next time.

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Dr. Jill Carnahan interviews Dan Buettner - renowned explorer and bestselling author, as they delve into the fascinating world of Blue Zones and uncover the secrets to living longer, healthier lives. In this captivating conversation, Dan Buettner shares his extensive research on the Blue Zones, which are regions around the world where people live significantly longer than the global average. By studying these communities, Buettner has uncovered valuable insights and lifestyle practices that contribute to increased longevity and overall well-being. Key Points What do the blue zones diet have in common - the answer might surprise you Why might dieting be the wrong way to live longer and what to do instead Other key factors that influence our health and longevity that do not involve supplements or diet.

Oct 16, 2023 – Many people think the key to living a long life is simply genetics, but research has shown that is not the case. In this insightful interview, Blue Zones' Nick Buettner shares invaluable wisdom on living a vibrant and fulfilling life to 100...

Hello everyone; it's Dr. Shirley! Welcome to Fifteen Minutes of F.A.B., a segment of the Forever F.A.B. podcast, where I review products, services, experiences, and frankly, whatever-- in 15 minutes or less. If the full-length podcast is a couture dress, then FFAB is a button-down Henley paired with leather leggings. If you don't have time to tune in to my full-length podcast, check out Fifteen Minutes of F.A.B. Some have considered it truth in beauty, plastic surgery secrets, or as a nerdy or academic take on wellness and beauty… with a dash of fashion. Consider it what you may, my aim is to engage you as a credible and authoritative voice in most, if not all, aspects of beauty and wellness, with a dash of fashion—including products, wellness services, technologies, new scientific research, and innovations in plastic surgery. As the founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery, my approach to beauty is through a lens of wellness, that is grounded in science, backed by medical study and research, strengthened by clinical experience, and bolstered by surgical training with the use of principles and techniques of plastic surgery. And, there's my love of fashion, of course! I feel uniquely qualified to talk with you about beauty, wellness, aesthetics, and plastic surgery, as well as products and services within those spaces,… not only because of my extensive training and expansive background, but also because I am one of you! Many of the human issues around aging and being a fierce FAB woman as well as an agent for positive change-- I live these, too. You are not alone. Together, we can help the world to become a more beautiful Forever FAB place! So, that said let's get started. [Start the timer (timer sound)!] In this new year, I've decided that it will be one of expansion and discovery. So, I will explore all sorts of topics—near and possibly farfetched, while still focusing on the topics that make the Forever FAB podcast… well, FABulous, namely fashion, the art of living well, and beauty. As part of my philosophy of holistic plastic surgery, where I believe that beauty emanates from within, wellness plays an integral role in my practice. This goes for many aspects of life that help you to live in grace and beauty, including nutrition, exercise, products, technologies, mind-body, spirit, and science.   Main Points: The average life expectancy to date for men and women in the US is 77.28 years. Many factors affect how long you live. These include, but are not limited to: Age Genetics Epigenetics Lifestyle Gender Access to health care Diet Access to clean food Access to clean water Exercise Environment: crime? Education Social support Socioeconomic status And more It can be said that if you do all the right things from the list I mentioned, you know-- eat well, get enough sleep, manage stress-- the FAB Five rules of a Beautiful life-- then you may increase your lifespan. But, this is not guaranteed. There are also factors that have been shown to reduce or shorten your life. These include, but are not limited to: inadequate sleep lack of exercise & inactivity unhealthy diet lack of social support & loneliness Unmanaged stress Smoking Alcohol abuse Drug abuse And so much more. The first question to ask is: do you love your life? Then ask yourself, do you wish to live longer? If yes, then do you have a sense of purpose, one that contributes to the greater good? There is significant interest not only in age management, but also in longevity. According to the Healthy Longevity Clinic, “The definition of longevity is living a longer and healthier life. It means how long a person is going to live, and how healthy his later life will be. You can also understand the term longevity as the description of the state when a person lives beyond their average life expectancy.” (https://www.healthylongevity.clinic/blog/what-is-longevity- definition#:~:text=The%20definition%20of%20longevity%20is,average%20life%20expectancy %20(1).) Research abounds on longevity-- what influences it, how to improve it… Is it even possible for us all to expect to live beyond 100, even to 120? Scanning the titles of the most current research on longevity, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) highlights these papers over the past year: July 20, 2023 Study of fruit flies finds hunger causes brain changes that slow aging May 03, 2023 Immune system profiles of extremely long-lived people April 13, 2023 Aging linked to RNA-length imbalance February 23, 2023 Personality and mortality linked to number of mitochondrial DNA in blood February 09, 2023 Fetal exposure to Great Depression economic hardship linked to accelerated aging December 22, 2022 Anti-insulin protein linked to longevity in queen ants December 08, 2022 Optimism linked to longevity and well-being in two recent studies October 04, 2022 Adopting healthy habits: What do we know about the science of behavior change? September 20, 2022 Leisure activities may improve longevity for older adults The NIA's most recent paper, entitled Today's Research on Aging, Issue 34, highlights the following points: “Older adults in their 90s who are resilient—who can adapt positively under adverse circumstances—have a much higher likelihood of living to age 100 compared with peers who have lower levels of resilience. Compared with the overall U.S. population, the oldest old (ages 95 and older) have more positive attitudes towards life, are more extroverted, and experience less general emotional distress (are less neurotic). The link between social connections and health is well established: Older adults who are socially isolated face a risk of premature death that is on par with the health risks associated with smoking. Researchers estimate that between 15 percent and 25 percent of the overall variation in human longevity may be explained by genetic differences in the population. Men with the genetic variant known as FOXO3 have almost three times the odds of living to nearly 100 years of age than their peers without the genetic variant. On average, long-lived individuals have fewer chronic diseases, better mental health, and better physical and cognitive function than non-surviving members of their age cohort. Among long-lived individuals, men tend to be healthier than women, whites healthier than nonwhites, and highly educated people tend to have better cognitive function than their less-educated peers. Among those ages 65 and older, researchers find that the increase in years spent without disability (disability-free life expectancy) outpaced the increase in disabled life over the past 40 years.” (https://www.prb.org/resources/longevity-research-unraveling-the-determinants-of-healthy- aging-and-longer-life-spans/) It isn't only about activity, it's about the collective. And, it isn't only about your chronological age… it may be related to your telomeres. As it turns out, while your chronological age is one way to describe your lifespan, studies have shown that your telomeres may be a better predictor of survival and mortality. Telomeres are the caps that protect the end of chromosomes that are linear, and telomeres are known to shorten with age. So, the older you become, the shorter your telomeres. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6651551/) I've actually had my telomeres looked at, and they just indicated that I was right where I should be… Huh? What does that mean, exactly? I don't know! The jury is still out on whether telomeres function as a biological marker of age and aging, or whether they, instead, can serve as biomarkers that influence certain conditions to promote longevity. It's a very interesting topic, one that I may discuss with experts on a future FFAB podcast. Another often-cited reference is made to those communities who experience an extended lifespan. They're the populations living in what's called “Blue Zones.” According to bluezoes.com, “The term “blue zones” was first coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer and journalist, during an exploratory project he led in 2004. After an expedition to Okinawa, Japan in 2000 to investigate the longevity there, he set out to explore other regions of the world with reportedly high longevity. With the support of National Geographic, Buettner, and his team of scientists and demographers traveled the world in search of communities where people not only lived longer but also enjoyed a high quality of life in their old age. After analyzing demographic data and interviewing numerous centenarians, they identified five regions that stood out for their extraordinary longevity and vitality.” (https://www.bluezones.com/about/history/) Those FAB Five are, according to National Geopgraphic: Ikaria, Greece Okinawa, Japan Ogliastra Region, Sardinia Loma Linda, California Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/5-blue-zones-where-the-worlds- healthiest-people-live) These are the places around the world where the healthiest people live. What do they all have in common that may contribute to their long and healthy lives? 1. Move every day. 2. Know your sense of purpose. 3. Minimize stress and maximize stress relief. Make stress relief a priority. 4. Eat until you're about 80% full. 5. Eat a largely plant-based diet. 6. Drink alcohol in moderation. 7. Connect with your community. These are the main reasons why those who live in the Blue Zones live longer and healthier lives. As a relevant aside, these reasons sound a lot like the FAB Five rules of a Beautiful Life, the five core tenets around which I try my best to live, myself. They bear repeating: These are Dr. Shirley's FAB Five Rules of Beauty… and by extension, these are also the foundations of living a Beautiful Life: 1. Good nutrition is the first rule of beauty, and the second rule being that of 2. Adequate daily hydration. 3. Consistent, restful sleep. 4. Frequent and effective stress management. 5. Mind, body, and soul nourishment and protection: social support, purpose-driven living, learning something new every day Back to the Blue Zones. What if you don't live in one of them? What do you do? Brian Johnson doesn't live in a Blue Zone-- and he seems to have reverse engineered his age. The American tech entrepreneur made millions when his company acquired Venmo for $26.2 million then sold it to PayPal for $800 million one year later. He is obsessed with longevity-- and he's putting his money-- and his body, where his ideals are. Brian Johnson lives in Provo, Utah-- not in a Blue Zone. In pursuit of life extension, aka longevity, Mr. Johnson follows a strict diet and regimented lifestyle. He takes at least 61 supplements per day and allegedly eats at more than 70 pounds of vegetables a month. And, many of his bodily functions are monitored almost all the time, every day. It has been said that his anti-aging routine costs over $2 million per year. In a July 2023 interview with Fortune magazine online, the 45- year old long-life chaser has stated that four principles guide him: 1. Don't die. 2. Don't kill each other. 3. Don't destroy the planet. 4. Don't underestimate aligning with AI. After these four, nothing else matters for him. (https://fortune.com/well/2023/07/13/bryan-johnson-life-principles/) I believe that Beauty matters-- inside and out. Holistically, outwardly towards others in the form of compassion, and inwardly towards ourselves, in the form of forgiveness and self-love. These are some of the fundamental tenets of optimal living, of a Beautiful Life. The beauty industry is catching on. And yes, I told you so! If you think that longevity and beauty are unrelated, think again. After health and well-being, beauty is now betting on long life. According to The Future Laboratory, “Businesses in the health and beauty sectors are pursuing longevity through rigorous scientific research, exploring solutions in areas such as skincare, nutrition, IV therapies, wearables, biomarker monitoring and more.” (https://www.thefuturelaboratory.com/blog/what-does-the-pursuit-of-longevity-mean-for-beauty- and-wellness-brands) From product and medication development to lifestyle services as personalized nutrition and menopausal symptom monitoring, beauty brands are recognizing that consumers not only want to look good and feel good, but also to optimize their lives… to live a more Beautiful Life, inside and out -- as I often say. The Future Lab recommends that “Beauty, health and wellness brands should focus on offering accessible products and services that are preventative, innovative and restorative.” (https://www.thefuturelaboratory.com/blog/what-does-the-pursuit-of-longevity-mean-for-beauty- and-wellness-brands) That's the future of Beauty, and it is almost here. For now, ponder this. How far are you willing to go to live longer? How much are you willing to pay to optimize your life? Let me know in the comments. This concludes this episode of Fifteen Minutes of FAB on the Forever FAB podcast— And as always, Stay beautiful and Forever FABulous—inside and out! Call to Action If you liked this episode of the Fifteen Minutes of FAB on the Forever FAB podcast, please share it and subscribe to the feed. Did you learn anything new? Review this episode by writing just one word to describe the value you got from listening today, and give this episode a five-star rating. In case you missed it, listen to past episodes or check out who's coming up next on foreverfabpodcast.com. If you enjoy listening to the Forever F.A.B. podcast, get more audio and visuals with a membership through Patreon. Choose the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond tier for premium added content, special co-hosts, lifestyle videos, branded merchandise, and more by visiting patreon.com/ForeverFAB. If you are the Founder of or represent a beauty or wellness brand and want to be featured on an episode of the Forever FAB podcast segment of Fifteen Minutes of FAB, send me some stuff. Visit ForeverFABpodcast.com and fill out the Contact form. For general holistic beauty tips or to set up an appointment with me to discuss your personalized options for leveling up your beauty, go to ElementsandGraces.com and sign up for my newsletter. And for an online e-consultation on time, anytime and on your time, visit Click-Lift.com for your wellness, plastic surgery, and beauty questions on the go. It's time for the elevated house call. Jet Set Beauty Rx offers beauty on call services near your home or other domicile, delivering beauty in the privacy of a medically-equipped mobile aesthetics unit. Reserve at JetSetBeautyRx.com. Thank you for sharing the love. Goodbye, Gorgeous.

Hello everyone; it's Dr. Shirley! Welcome to Fifteen Minutes of F.A.B., a segment of the Forever F.A.B. podcast, where I review products, services, experiences, and frankly, whatever-- in 15 minutes or less. If the full-length podcast is a couture dress, then FFAB is a button-down Henley paired with leather leggings. If you don't have time to tune in to my full-length podcast, check out Fifteen Minutes of F.A.B. Some have considered it truth in beauty, plastic surgery secrets, or as a nerdy or academic take on wellness and beauty… with a dash of fashion. Consider it what you may, my aim is to engage you as a credible and authoritative voice in most, if not all, aspects of beauty and wellness, with a dash of fashion—including products, wellness services, technologies, new scientific research, and innovations in plastic surgery. As the founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery, my approach to beauty is through a lens of wellness, that is grounded in science, backed by medical study and research, strengthened by clinical experience, and bolstered by surgical training with the use of principles and techniques of plastic surgery. And, there's my love of fashion, of course! I feel uniquely qualified to talk with you about beauty, wellness, aesthetics, and plastic surgery, as well as products and services within those spaces,… not only because of my extensive training and expansive background, but also because I am one of you! Many of the human issues around aging and being a fierce FAB woman as well as an agent for positive change-- I live these, too. You are not alone. Together, we can help the world to become a more beautiful Forever FAB place! So, that said let's get started. [Start the timer (timer sound)!] In this new year, I've decided that it will be one of expansion and discovery. So, I will explore all sorts of topics—near and possibly farfetched, while still focusing on the topics that make the Forever FAB podcast… well, FABulous, namely fashion, the art of living well, and beauty. As part of my philosophy of holistic plastic surgery, where I believe that beauty emanates from within, wellness plays an integral role in my practice. This goes for many aspects of life that help you to live in grace and beauty, including nutrition, exercise, products, technologies, mind-body, spirit, and science.   Main Points: The average life expectancy to date for men and women in the US is 77.28 years. Many factors affect how long you live. These include, but are not limited to: Age Genetics Epigenetics Lifestyle Gender Access to health care Diet Access to clean food Access to clean water Exercise Environment: crime? Education Social support Socioeconomic status And more It can be said that if you do all the right things from the list I mentioned, you know-- eat well, get enough sleep, manage stress-- the FAB Five rules of a Beautiful life-- then you may increase your lifespan. But, this is not guaranteed. There are also factors that have been shown to reduce or shorten your life. These include, but are not limited to: inadequate sleep lack of exercise & inactivity unhealthy diet lack of social support & loneliness Unmanaged stress Smoking Alcohol abuse Drug abuse And so much more. The first question to ask is: do you love your life? Then ask yourself, do you wish to live longer? If yes, then do you have a sense of purpose, one that contributes to the greater good? There is significant interest not only in age management, but also in longevity. According to the Healthy Longevity Clinic, “The definition of longevity is living a longer and healthier life. It means how long a person is going to live, and how healthy his later life will be. You can also understand the term longevity as the description of the state when a person lives beyond their average life expectancy.” (https://www.healthylongevity.clinic/blog/what-is-longevity- definition#:~:text=The%20definition%20of%20longevity%20is,average%20life%20expectancy %20(1).) Research abounds on longevity-- what influences it, how to improve it… Is it even possible for us all to expect to live beyond 100, even to 120? Scanning the titles of the most current research on longevity, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) highlights these papers over the past year: July 20, 2023 Study of fruit flies finds hunger causes brain changes that slow aging May 03, 2023 Immune system profiles of extremely long-lived people April 13, 2023 Aging linked to RNA-length imbalance February 23, 2023 Personality and mortality linked to number of mitochondrial DNA in blood February 09, 2023 Fetal exposure to Great Depression economic hardship linked to accelerated aging December 22, 2022 Anti-insulin protein linked to longevity in queen ants December 08, 2022 Optimism linked to longevity and well-being in two recent studies October 04, 2022 Adopting healthy habits: What do we know about the science of behavior change? September 20, 2022 Leisure activities may improve longevity for older adults The NIA's most recent paper, entitled Today's Research on Aging, Issue 34, highlights the following points: “Older adults in their 90s who are resilient—who can adapt positively under adverse circumstances—have a much higher likelihood of living to age 100 compared with peers who have lower levels of resilience. Compared with the overall U.S. population, the oldest old (ages 95 and older) have more positive attitudes towards life, are more extroverted, and experience less general emotional distress (are less neurotic). The link between social connections and health is well established: Older adults who are socially isolated face a risk of premature death that is on par with the health risks associated with smoking. Researchers estimate that between 15 percent and 25 percent of the overall variation in human longevity may be explained by genetic differences in the population. Men with the genetic variant known as FOXO3 have almost three times the odds of living to nearly 100 years of age than their peers without the genetic variant. On average, long-lived individuals have fewer chronic diseases, better mental health, and better physical and cognitive function than non-surviving members of their age cohort. Among long-lived individuals, men tend to be healthier than women, whites healthier than nonwhites, and highly educated people tend to have better cognitive function than their less-educated peers. Among those ages 65 and older, researchers find that the increase in years spent without disability (disability-free life expectancy) outpaced the increase in disabled life over the past 40 years.” (https://www.prb.org/resources/longevity-research-unraveling-the-determinants-of-healthy- aging-and-longer-life-spans/) It isn't only about activity, it's about the collective. And, it isn't only about your chronological age… it may be related to your telomeres. As it turns out, while your chronological age is one way to describe your lifespan, studies have shown that your telomeres may be a better predictor of survival and mortality. Telomeres are the caps that protect the end of chromosomes that are linear, and telomeres are known to shorten with age. So, the older you become, the shorter your telomeres. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6651551/) I've actually had my telomeres looked at, and they just indicated that I was right where I should be… Huh? What does that mean, exactly? I don't know! The jury is still out on whether telomeres function as a biological marker of age and aging, or whether they, instead, can serve as biomarkers that influence certain conditions to promote longevity. It's a very interesting topic, one that I may discuss with experts on a future FFAB podcast. Another often-cited reference is made to those communities who experience an extended lifespan. They're the populations living in what's called “Blue Zones.” According to bluezoes.com, “The term “blue zones” was first coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer and journalist, during an exploratory project he led in 2004. After an expedition to Okinawa, Japan in 2000 to investigate the longevity there, he set out to explore other regions of the world with reportedly high longevity. With the support of National Geographic, Buettner, and his team of scientists and demographers traveled the world in search of communities where people not only lived longer but also enjoyed a high quality of life in their old age. After analyzing demographic data and interviewing numerous centenarians, they identified five regions that stood out for their extraordinary longevity and vitality.” (https://www.bluezones.com/about/history/) Those FAB Five are, according to National Geopgraphic: Ikaria, Greece Okinawa, Japan Ogliastra Region, Sardinia Loma Linda, California Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/5-blue-zones-where-the-worlds- healthiest-people-live) These are the places around the world where the healthiest people live. What do they all have in common that may contribute to their long and healthy lives? 1. Move every day. 2. Know your sense of purpose. 3. Minimize stress and maximize stress relief. Make stress relief a priority. 4. Eat until you're about 80% full. 5. Eat a largely plant-based diet. 6. Drink alcohol in moderation. 7. Connect with your community. These are the main reasons why those who live in the Blue Zones live longer and healthier lives. As a relevant aside, these reasons sound a lot like the FAB Five rules of a Beautiful Life, the five core tenets around which I try my best to live, myself. They bear repeating: These are Dr. Shirley's FAB Five Rules of Beauty… and by extension, these are also the foundations of living a Beautiful Life: 1. Good nutrition is the first rule of beauty, and the second rule being that of 2. Adequate daily hydration. 3. Consistent, restful sleep. 4. Frequent and effective stress management. 5. Mind, body, and soul nourishment and protection: social support, purpose-driven living, learning something new every day Back to the Blue Zones. What if you don't live in one of them? What do you do? Brian Johnson doesn't live in a Blue Zone-- and he seems to have reverse engineered his age. The American tech entrepreneur made millions when his company acquired Venmo for $26.2 million then sold it to PayPal for $800 million one year later. He is obsessed with longevity-- and he's putting his money-- and his body, where his ideals are. Brian Johnson lives in Provo, Utah-- not in a Blue Zone. In pursuit of life extension, aka longevity, Mr. Johnson follows a strict diet and regimented lifestyle. He takes at least 61 supplements per day and allegedly eats at more than 70 pounds of vegetables a month. And, many of his bodily functions are monitored almost all the time, every day. It has been said that his anti-aging routine costs over $2 million per year. In a July 2023 interview with Fortune magazine online, the 45- year old long-life chaser has stated that four principles guide him: 1. Don't die. 2. Don't kill each other. 3. Don't destroy the planet. 4. Don't underestimate aligning with AI. After these four, nothing else matters for him. (https://fortune.com/well/2023/07/13/bryan-johnson-life-principles/) I believe that Beauty matters-- inside and out. Holistically, outwardly towards others in the form of compassion, and inwardly towards ourselves, in the form of forgiveness and self-love. These are some of the fundamental tenets of optimal living, of a Beautiful Life. The beauty industry is catching on. And yes, I told you so! If you think that longevity and beauty are unrelated, think again. After health and well-being, beauty is now betting on long life. According to The Future Laboratory, “Businesses in the health and beauty sectors are pursuing longevity through rigorous scientific research, exploring solutions in areas such as skincare, nutrition, IV therapies, wearables, biomarker monitoring and more.” (https://www.thefuturelaboratory.com/blog/what-does-the-pursuit-of-longevity-mean-for-beauty- and-wellness-brands) From product and medication development to lifestyle services as personalized nutrition and menopausal symptom monitoring, beauty brands are recognizing that consumers not only want to look good and feel good, but also to optimize their lives… to live a more Beautiful Life, inside and out -- as I often say. The Future Lab recommends that “Beauty, health and wellness brands should focus on offering accessible products and services that are preventative, innovative and restorative.” (https://www.thefuturelaboratory.com/blog/what-does-the-pursuit-of-longevity-mean-for-beauty- and-wellness-brands) That's the future of Beauty, and it is almost here. For now, ponder this. How far are you willing to go to live longer? How much are you willing to pay to optimize your life? Let me know in the comments. This concludes this episode of Fifteen Minutes of FAB on the Forever FAB podcast— And as always, Stay beautiful and Forever FABulous—inside and out! Call to Action If you liked this episode of the Fifteen Minutes of FAB on the Forever FAB podcast, please share it and subscribe to the feed. Did you learn anything new? Review this episode by writing just one word to describe the value you got from listening today, and give this episode a five-star rating. In case you missed it, listen to past episodes or check out who's coming up next on foreverfabpodcast.com. If you enjoy listening to the Forever F.A.B. podcast, get more audio and visuals with a membership through Patreon. Choose the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond tier for premium added content, special co-hosts, lifestyle videos, branded merchandise, and more by visiting patreon.com/ForeverFAB. If you are the Founder of or represent a beauty or wellness brand and want to be featured on an episode of the Forever FAB podcast segment of Fifteen Minutes of FAB, send me some stuff. Visit ForeverFABpodcast.com and fill out the Contact form. For general holistic beauty tips or to set up an appointment with me to discuss your personalized options for leveling up your beauty, go to ElementsandGraces.com and sign up for my newsletter. And for an online e-consultation on time, anytime and on your time, visit Click-Lift.com for your wellness, plastic surgery, and beauty questions on the go. It's time for the elevated house call. Jet Set Beauty Rx offers beauty on call services near your home or other domicile, delivering beauty in the privacy of a medically-equipped mobile aesthetics unit. Reserve at JetSetBeautyRx.com. Thank you for sharing the love. Goodbye, Gorgeous.

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives.Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.We are obsessed with the Blue Zones and were delighted to dig into Dan's new book, The Blue Zones: Secrets for Living Longer. Simple nutrition, natural movement, and strong social circles play into the increased lifespan for people in these areas, and it's all without a conscious pursuit of health or longevity.SPONSORSThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don't. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. LMNT has become the Starrett's go-to pre-workout strategy. While they'd both love to just drink coffee before training, they've found that pre-loading the electrolytes makes a huge difference in how they feel during their session. If you want the ability to train harder and feel better, try LMNT! Order through our link and receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT's flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!•This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. The Vitruvian is amazing in many ways, but its true value is its ability to give you super heavy loads without all the gym gear. You can literally deadlift 400lbs in your living room and then slide it under the couch. If you want to learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.•This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly is obsessed with mixing Momentous Chocolate Protein Powder into some Icelandic Skyr (yogurt) making a delicious pudding that he adds berries to and crushes every morning. He's waiting to get tired of it, but it's just not happening. If you want to try his special pudding, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.•This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by YETI, from coolers to drinkware to bags, YETI products are Built for the Wild. The Starrett's oldest just left for college and headed to Michigan with a bunch of YETI drinkware. And get this, they customized it for her so she can keep track of her stuff. You can choose from all sorts of design galleries, sports logos, or upload your own artwork. If you want to stand out from the crowd, customize your next Yonder Bottle at thereadystate.com/yeti.

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Mr. Bluezones is back! That's right, Dan Buettner is back on the PLANTSTRONG podcast to discuss his newest book, The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100. As most of you know, Dan Buettner uncovered the five places around the world where people consistently live past 100 years old. It isn't the exception. It's the norm. Only one of those Blue Zones happens to be in the United States - Loma Linda, California – but, did you realize that our traditional American food is firmly “planted” in a rich abundance of plant-based nutrition? Our indigenous and Native American brothers and sisters thrived on grains and beans. Immigrants to the US brought with them potatoes, pasta, masa, corn, beans…beautiful nutritious food. Buettner and his team took a tasty historical tour around the US and worked with contemporary chefs to create some of these traditional dishes and, today, Dan and I talk about many of these recipes and he shares memories and stories of the chefs, cultures, and meals that have shaped the diverse people we are today. I know we think of American cuisine (if that's what you want to call it) as hot dogs, hamburgers, and apple pie, but our history is radically more diverse, nutritious, and dare I say – PLANTSTRONG?! Episode Resources Watch the Episode on YouTube Join Team PLANTSTRONG and Run with Rip! https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/team-plantstrong Order The Blue Zones American Kitchen

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