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What does it take to lead at every level and shape the leaders of tomorrow? SUMMARY Long Blue Line podcast host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99 sat with Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman '95, the U.S. Air Force Academy's vice superintendent, for a deep dive into leadership, humanity and building a world-class service academy. This episode is packed with wisdom for aspiring, emerging, and seasoned leaders alike.   SHARE LINKEDIN  |  FACEBOOK   GEN. SHERMAN'S TOP 10 LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS  - Leadership is a human experience - focus on connecting with and caring about people.  - Love what you do and love the people you lead; passion inspires others to follow you.  - Embrace failures and challenges as opportunities for personal growth and development.  - Set the right culture and values within your team to build trust and mutual support.  - Be present and engaged with your team, understanding their motivations and experiences.  - Leadership is about more than rank or position - it's about earning genuine trust and respect.  - Invest time in understanding different generations, cultural nuances, and individual perspectives.  - Balance professional excellence with personal growth and life experiences.  - Support your team's development by providing encouragement and holding them accountable.  - Your legacy is built through individual interactions and the positive impact you have on people's lives.   CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Major General Thomas P. Sherman 01:29 Choosing Leadership Over Flying 07:23 The Impact of Mentorship and Values 12:46 Heritage and Evolution of Security Forces 17:43 Personal Growth in Aviano, Italy 24:17 The Importance of Work-Life Balance 29:50 Culminating Command Experience at Bagram 42:25 The Role of Family in Leadership 51:29 Continuous Self-Improvement as a Leader 56:27 Embracing Failure as a Growth Opportunity 01:00:06 Legacy and the Impact of Leadership   ABOUT GEN. SHERMAN BIO Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman is the Vice Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. He is serving as the chief operations officer to the Superintendent and overseeing the Academy's blend of military training, academics, athletics, and character development for cadets. Gen. Sherman commissioned in 1995 from the Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He built a distinguished career as a security forces officer. He's held command at nearly every level. His key assignments include leadership of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB and critical staff positions at the Pentagon. In May 2024, Gen. Sherman was tapped to serve as the Academy's Vice Superintendent   CONNECT WITH GEN. SHERMAN LINKEDIN     ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS       TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS Guest, Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman '95  |  Host, Lt. Col. (ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99   Naviere Walkewicz  00:00 Welcome to Long Blue Leadership, the podcast where we share insights on leadership through the lives and experiences of Air Force Academy graduates. I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99 today. I'm joined by a leader whose career has taken him from the flight line to the halls of Congress and now back to the very institution that launched it all. Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman currently serves as vice superintendent of the Air Force Academy, where he plays a critical role in guiding the development of our future officers and ensuring the Academy remains a world class institution for leadership, character and Day 1 readiness to win the future fight. A 1995 Academy graduate, Gen. Sherman has spent nearly three decades serving in key operational, strategic and command roles. He's led at every level, from squadron to wing command, and his assignments have included everything from nuclear security enterprise to homeland defense, policy development at the Pentagon, and legislative affairs at the highest levels of the Department of the Air Force. Prior to his role as vice superintendent, Gen. Sherman served in the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, where he was a principal military assistant leading policy integration across joint staff, interagency services and combatant commands. He's perhaps best known in command circles for leading the 88th Air Base wing at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, one of the largest and most complex wings in the Air Force, with a focus on people first, leadership and mission excellence. Gen. Sherman, welcome to Long Blue Leadership. We're so glad you're here too.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  01:32 It is great to be here. Thank you.   Naviere Walkewicz  01:33 We're excited and we're going to dive right in, because I think what is so special for our listeners is really hearing these moments that have changed your life. I'd like to start at the Academy. You turned down a pilot slot. You were rated, but said no.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  01:48 Well, actually it was a little bit before that. You know, it's kind of interesting, because that was the draw that brought me here, is I just had this incredible passion to want to fly, and I love flying, and I truly enjoyed it, especially through all the different airmanship programs and things like and things like that we had here. The experiences were fantastic. But, you know, as I was starting to learn more about myself going through the Academy, I was starting to feel my heart getting pulled in a direction of wanting to really lead people and really spend a lot of time working with the enlisted. And I think that came from a couple different areas. I think it was some really unique exposure that I got during my ops Air Force time, which I went to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, during ops, and just had our action officer that worked this, I think just did a phenomenal job. And I really started getting pulled to what was then called security police. That is actually when Laurie and I got together and started dating, because Laurie is here in Colorado Springs, but she grew up as an Air Force brat. My father-in-law is a retired Chief Master Sgt., and so there was a lot of mentorship that was taking place around dining room table when I was a young cadet. And I think one of the things that her parents really taught me was just the value of the enlisted force, and so I was feeling my heart really getting pulled. And so obviously, there's a conundrum. There's a conundrum on what were the root desires that brought me here — what were the things that I was learning as a cadet, my joy of flying, and also, particularly the culture at that time, was that that was really the job that you needed to aspire to be, that was the expectation of cadets. And so then to really kind of run counter to that strong current was really kind of a unique, you know, almost unnavigated area, right? And so to really kind of take the story out to its next level is that I'd really gotten to a point where talking with people there — we hadn't had the AMT program, but there were these NCOs that were kind of tangentially attached to cadet squadrons. And so I got a chance to talk to one of the master sergeants that was there who was a maintainer by background. And I was kind of pouring my heart out to him on, you know, what had I been talking to him with my now in-laws, about where was my heart pulling me? And so he said, ‘Give me just a second.' And he picked up the phone, and he called my AOC and he goes, ‘Hey, you're gonna be there for a little while.' And this was a Friday afternoon. He said, ‘I got a cadet that needs to come talk to you.' And he hangs up the phone and he goes, ‘Now you go tell your AOC what you just told me.' And so I ended up going to my AOCs office that day, and we had about a two-hour conversation about this. I sat down and really, kind of took the time to explain to him what was I feeling, And obviously, I really try to see the best in people. And so I think from a noble place, he was doing his best to convince me that I was making a grave mistake. And went on to talk to me about what his concerns were, the career field that I was looking at, things along those lines. And we can save that conversation for another time, but I think really where the foundation came in is where we started to talk about leadership. And you know, what I was asking him to do was to pull my rated recommendation form, so we had just submitted them, and I was asking him to pull my rated recommendation form. I didn't want to compete for it anymore. And so we started to talk about leadership. And he says, ‘Hey, Cadet Sherman, you need to understand that leadership in this Air Force is being the lead F-16 pilot on a bombing run, you know, putting iron on target.' And that's true. It's a very important part of leadership. It is a very important part of tactical operational leadership in this Air Force. So he's not wrong in that space. But I was looking at it from a different lens, and I was looking at it, I think, on a larger level. And what I don't think he realized is that 30 seconds before I walked into his office, he set me up for success. I just happened to be waiting outside the office, and all of a sudden, I looked on his cork board, and somebody, and I don't know who it was, had pinned a note that was written to Airman Magazineby an airman first class. And this airman first class titled this, “I need a leader.” And this A1C felt so strongly about what they were feeling — and I have no idea who this person was — felt so strongly about it that they put pen to paper, and this would have been the fall of 1994, and sent this into Airman Magazine, and it says, “I need a leader.” Commissioning sources. ‘Send us lieutenants that we can look up to that will hold us accountable when we do wrong, that will encourage us when we do well, that will be an example that we can look up to, that will care about us as human beings, because you are not sending them to us now. Air Force, I need a leader.' Like that 30 seconds just before I walked into his office — that changed my life, and it changed my life, because for me, at that moment, what I was getting ready to go ask my AOC to do, what I was looking at inside myself, that became my charge. And so as we spoke, you know, 20-year-old Cadet First Class Sherman — I might have been a 21-year-old at the time — Cadet First Class Sherman pushed back on my AOC, and I said, ‘Sir, I disagree.' I said, ‘I want to be that guy. I want to be that guy that that A1c is asking for on your cork board outside, because that's leadership in this Air Force.' And so, to his credit, he said, ‘Hey, I want you to go think about this over the weekend. You know, think about what you're doing. Come back to me on Monday. No questions asked. I'll pull it if you want me to.' And I left there, and I remember feeling like, not like a weight had been lifted off my shoulder, but I almost felt like this sense of like, ‘Now I've got my purpose,' because that little article has shaped me my entire career, and I mean to this day, and at a scale. You know, as a lieutenant, my scale is this big on what I'm affecting to help do and be what that A1C needs to a wing commander. I always keep it in the back of my head, and after all of these years, I am still thinking about, Am I doing right by that A1C that 31 years ago, felt so strongly about something that they wrote a note to Airman Magazine, and that became my charge.   Naviere Walkewicz  08:09 That is incredibly powerful. I'm a little bit without words, because I'm thinking about, first off, being brave enough to disagree with an AOC. I mean, I think that takes courage in showing your leadership there. Were you always like that? Have you always been someone that is steadfast in a decision and being able to kind of speak out?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  08:30 So I get that from my parents. And, you know, I grew up in Corona, California. My mom and dad are amazing people. And we didn't grow up with a lot of money, and we grew up from a pretty meager background, and my mom and dad had made a decision early on in their marriage, when they had my sister and I, that my mom was going to focus to make sure that Nancy and I got an education, and my dad was going to work as many jobs as he had to to put food on the table. And sometimes my dad was holding down three jobs to make sure that we had nutritious food to eat, and my mom was working miracles to make sure that we were fed well, but that also that she was dedicated and had the time to volunteer for things like PTA, being involved as a class volunteer, making sure that we were involved in things and had exposure to things that what they did was they also instilled in me this really strong blue collar work ethic. And it was this aspect of, if I just roll up my sleeves and put in the work, anything is possible. And so on that line, this young kid growing up with a West Coast father and an East Coast mother, and just this, really neat family background that things for me, that I believed in I would go after with all of my heart and soul. And so I found out about the Academy when I was 12 years old. And so, you know, when I at 12 years — we were going to a community event there in Corona, and there was an officer recruiter — Capt. Craig. was her name — and we started talking. She says, ‘Hey, did anybody talk to you about the Air Force Academy?' And I said, ‘No, this sounds great.' So from there, I just made this decision as a 12-year-old, and I worked all the way through junior high and high school to get here, because to go to your point like, ‘I made a decision, I'm gonna see this thing through.'   Naviere Walkewicz  10:30 Whoa. OK, so you knew you were going to the Academy before you graduated high school.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  10:35 Yes, in my mind, there was no other option.   Naviere Walkewicz  10:39 And so anyone in your family serve, or were you the first one in your family to serve?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  10:43 So I am the first officer and career member of the family. My dad was drafted and went to Vietnam in 1967 and stayed through Tet of 1968. I had an uncle, Harry Lee Schmidt, who was a C-47 loadmaster in World War II and Korea, and my grandfather was actually a part of the initial kind of what was the foundation of the OSS and the Navy doing beach recon on beaches in the South Pacific, prior to island hopping campaign and island landings. And so there was this real heritage of service, right? Just not career service. But even then, as a kid, I always had in my mind, ‘OK, one way or another, I'm going to serve, and if I do an enlistment and then go to college afterwards —' but I had this idea that, ‘OK, I'm going to serve,' and then all of a sudden, this became this amazing conduit that got me here, right?   Naviere Walkewicz  11:38 And they also had ties to aviation. How did they feel about your decision, your family?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  11:43 It was interesting, because they knew how passionate I was about aviation growing up. I mean, we did not miss an air show at March Air Force Base, the Chino air show, which was planes of fame, which was all historic aircraft. I volunteered as a high school student to work there, and we helped restore airplanes with me and my friends. You know, it was interesting, because my parents were very supportive in ‘OK, where's your heart leading you? And, what makes you feel so strongly about this?' Because when I first talked to him on the phone, I called him from Ramstein Air Base and said, ‘Hey, I think I know what I want to do in the Air Force. I want to go to security police. And my mom was like, ‘What's that? And, so, as time went by and I explained it, I think my parents probably all along knew that that was probably going to be a very good fit. And then after commissioning and at my first assignment, I think that they were certain of it, right? Yeah, they were absolutely certain.   Naviere Walkewicz  12:37 That is amazing. Well, I want to dive into this profession a bit, because it's interesting. You know, you've mentioned, when you came in, it was security police, and, security forces and you hear people saying defenders and peacekeepers. So there's this lineage and this heritage. Can you maybe talk a little bit about that and then maybe lead us into that next transformational moment that you might have had in this role?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  12:58 OK, I'm very proud of the fact that, you know, I am part of an ever decreasing group of folks that came in when we were still security police, and that was really still the peacekeeper days, because this was all kind of the follow on on the Cold War. The peacekeepers were our cold warriors and that was a huge part. Our defenders came in and really, that name started to really grow in 1997 when the name changed from security police to security forces, and we were actually going back to some of our heritage that was in Operation Safeside, which was the combat security police squadrons in Vietnam. So when you think about the courage that was displayed during the Tet Offensive at places like Tan Son Nhat that those were safe side warriors that were a part of these combat security police squadrons. And so the very — part of the lineage of the very beret, and flash that we have is actually a tip of the hat to the lighter blue berets, and that flash with the Falcon and the crossed runways that goes back, actually, to our Safeside heritage days. The beret goes back even farther than that. It goes back to Strategic Air Command, Elite Guard back in the 1950s. So it's this great lineage. And so, you know, for me, part of it was like when I got my first beret, wow, that meant something to me. And then, you know, as we then kind of transformed along the way, and this amazing career field grew, and the aspects of this air based ground defense, which was really, I would say, was kind of the draw that got me into wanting to go into security police, was I really liked this idea of, ‘How do we do base defense?' The law enforcement side was intriguing to me, but it was based defense that just had me just had me captivated.   Naviere Walkewicz  14:44 And was that something that you found out early in your career? After you graduate the Academy, you're now in security police. Is that when you kind of realized, ‘This is where I want to go in, air, base, ground defense.'?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  14:54 It even happened at ops. So as we were spending time with the security police squadron, I ended up spending time with a captain who was heading up the Elite Guard, and there was an interaction we had as I was doing a ride along. He's like, ‘Hey, you need to come see me.' And so I went and met up with him, and he took me around and introduced me to all of his airmen that were part of the guard. He knew something all about them. And then we went to his office and talked, and he had gone to Ranger School and Airborne and things like that, and said, ‘Hey, like, the future of the career field is actually us looking to the past.' And really kind of got me fired up on what we call back then, air base ground defense. So when I got to McChord — McChord Air Force Base was my first duty station. And the great thing about going to AMC first is it AMC is a mobility — I mean, it is all about mobility and the operations associated with it. And so the first thing that that my task was as the second lieutenant in that squadron was, I was the air base ground defense flight commander. So that was, I mean — we would go out to Fort Lewis, and we would bivouac for days. And I had, you know, a 44 person team that was a base defense sector. I had specialized K-9 units heavy weapons. And back in those days, we had 81mm mortar teams and fire direction centers that we would set up. So I just got completely on board with the air base defense piece. And so that was that was very passionate for me, which then made the next step to Korea an absolutely logical next location, going to the wolf pack at Kunsan, not only getting a chance to then stand up Gwangju as a part of the first Air Expeditionary Unit to go back to Korea since the Korean War, but then doing the mobile reserve aspect of it. And it was just a great assignment.   Naviere Walkewicz  16:40 Wow. So you were right in from the very beginning. You got kind of just into it all.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  16:45 So when we go back, when you were talking to me about, ‘Hey, when you make your mind up...' So I had this five-year plan built out. And, you know, my five-year plan was ‘OK, I'm gonna do my first assignment at the first opportunity to PCS. I need to go remote. I need to go to Korea. And then, OK, how can I get another overseas assignment after that? And then what do I need?' So the thought was, “Let me get to as many match comms as I can, as fast as I can in my career, and use that as a place — OK, because I want to build my experience base out. Because even as a lieutenant and young captain, I didn't want to come across as a one-trick pony. So my thought was, “Let me just get as much as I could under my belt early on.' And so after I left Kunsan, I ended up going to Aviano Air Base in Italy, which, for me, when you look at like those moments in life that are transformational, this was transformational on a different level. You know, some assignments you go to are very much professional growth assignments. This assignment, for me, was very much a personal growth assignment.   Naviere Walkewicz  17:52 OK, so tell me more.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  17:55 I mean, when you think about it, four years at USAFA, very uniquely focused on a plate that is overflowing with things that you need to get done. So you are, you're focused on, you know, everything from grades to military training to all of those things. And then I get to my first base, and I am just working, and I'm volunteering for everything, and we have got a heavy ops tempo of exercises and things like that. And my leadership was fantastic, because they were throwing me into every opportunity I could. And then, boom, I go to Korea, and that is a unique warfighting focused — and at Kunsan especially was heavily warfighting focused. So now all of a sudden I am spending really, when you think about it, the last almost seven years being uniquely focused on mission, right? And so I get to Aviano Air Base, Italy, and the first thing that happens is Operation Allied Force kicks off. So I get there in January, boom. Allied Force kicks off. I think it was in end of February, beginning of March. And wow, what? Again, what an amazing, mission focused experience. And then after we finished up Allied Force and the base returned back to more of its steady-state standpoint, it was the Italians that took me under their wings, that because I made a specific choice, because I grew up — my mom's side of the family are all Italian immigrants — and I was always at my Nonnie and Papa's house, and there was just a lot of that growing up, which is that whole, like, you know, West Coast dad, East Coast mom thing, but I didn't know, you know, my mom and her brothers never spoke Italian. And there was a lot of that, that thought back in those days that, you know, ‘Hey, we're here to be American, so we're going to learn English, and we're not going to speak, you know, the language that we came from,' right? And so my mom and her brothers really never learned to speak Italian. And so my thought was, ‘Gosh, I grew up with this as such a strong part of my childhood that I need to put myself in a position where I can learn the language and start to kind of get an appreciation on the culture. Together.' And so I specifically — and really lucked out on a location, but I was about 20 kilometers away from Aviano. I was in an amazing town. I was the only American living in the complex that I was in. So I was like, ‘If I'm going to learn, I need to just dive in the way that you do, in the way that I do, and just start learning.' And so I ended up kind of building this support group of Italian families that all kind of took me under their wings.   Naviere Walkewicz  20:27 Wait, I have to ask you a question, because back when you're at the Academy, you said you spoke to your now in-laws. So was Laurie not a part of this?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  20:35 So Laurie and I, right. So that's an important part of the story. Laurie and I dated for two years while I was a cadet, and when I was in tech school, her and I made the very difficult decision — and as painful it was — to part ways, so her and I actually parted ways for a few years. I was single at the time. Laurie was still here in Colorado Springs, and I was getting a lot of assignments under my belt, which, to be honest with you, you know, in retrospect, it was very fortunate, because I may not have made the same assignment choices had I been married at the time. And because I wasn't married, there were no other variables that I needed to factor in, other than personal experience goals, right, that I wanted to play into, and so I could just put down whatever assignment I wanted, and that allowed me the opportunity to just focus on job. And while Laurie and I stayed in touch, and I stayed in touch with her parents over the years, I was in Aviano, and her and I were not together at that point,   Naviere Walkewicz  21:39 That makes sense. I was like, why were you alone in Italy?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  21:43 It's a fair question. But I also think that being single in that environment allowed me — and that's where I think it helped me develop as a person. And so there are a lot of, I think, really wonderful things that happened during that time, and that was because I was so uniquely mission focused. It was these, this amazing group of Italian friends together, that really kind of taught me about there, there's a time to relax, you know, there's a time to work, there's a time to relax, and there's also a real human need to enjoy life and enjoy time together, which is quintessentially Italian. And so, as my pool of this, these amazing people — that  by the way, for the last 25 years, we've been going to visit. It's the same families that took me under their wings when I was a lieutenant, are the same families that were all tuning in as we were doing a live stream of me pinning on my second star. And so I've never been stationed anywhere else in my career where I felt more at home. And so I think this sense of like, ‘Wow. This like independently as my own person, this feels like home.' And as time went by and I started to get an appreciation for actually things that were a part of my childhood. Because, you know, we would have these long, huge meals, we would spend four or five hours at the table as a family. And for me, this was all normal. Well, that was also a part of kind of normal Italian life and normal Italian culture. You're not going out to dinner with your friends unless you're investing at least three hours at the restaurant. But for me, this was all — this felt normal to me. And so it was about, you know, you don't need to eat your food in five minutes.   Naviere Walkewicz  So contrary to USAFA, by the way.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN You know, you don't need to chew no more than seven times and swallow. So it was about experiencing that, and learning even just some things that became personal passions. Like, you know, how wine is made and why wine pairing matters, and how is this process? And so all of a sudden, this personal experience — and I think growing as a human being was taking place there, and I was maturing as a human being because I had gotten all of this phenomenal job experience under my belt, but this was where I was growing as a human being. And you know what's interesting, as time has gone by, I have noticed just how impactful that time was, because there are things that I've noticed, even as a senior officer, that I feel very strongly about, that I don't think I felt as strongly about as a junior officer, and it was because of that experience, and it was the aspect of when people are on leave, let's let them take leave. There is a part of the human experience that you need to enjoy time with people that you care about, because what it does is you're not slacking off from work. You're not leaving everybody hanging. What's happening is that, because you're taking some time to just enjoy life with people you care about, when you come back, the restorative effects that have taken place because you simply breathe and you enjoyed what it was that you were doing and whatever your passion was, you know, unencumbered, you could enjoy that. And we all realize that there are times, especially as you get into positions of authority, that, hey, they're going to need to call you periodically. But what was interesting is that, especially, I mean, I'll give an example as a wing commander. As a wing commander, despite realizing how important that mission is and how big Wright-Patt was, we, Laurie and I took leave, and we took two weeks of leave, and we went back to Italia and visited our friends and enjoyed life, because the culture helps us to slow down. But what it also did is I gave my staff some parameters. ‘Hey, here are the things that I think are important, like on a scale of one to 10. Here are the things that I think are an eight. So an eight or higher, call me. Don't text me.' I said, ‘Physically call me, because I will answer the phone knowing it's for — and then you have my undivided attention.' But what it also does is it means that my vice wing commander who is there, that I am empowering my vice wing commander and showing to everybody else I trust this leader to lead this wing in my absence. And if it's something that really needs my involvement, they'll get a hold of me. But I think our junior leaders need to see that at the senior most levels, that I can physically trust and emotionally trust my vice, my deputy, to hold things down while I'm gone, and that I'm not irreplaceable, and that if I did my job as a leader, I set the conditions that allowed the wing to thrive in my absence, and didn't mean that the wing had to hang on every decision I made or every word that I said, that I set the conditions that allowed them to be successful and fostered the leadership that allowed them to lead in my absence. And I felt great while I was gone, because I knew the people that we had there, and I knew the investment that we made in them. So that was kind of a long, you know, trip around this…   Naviere Walkewicz  27:26 I mean, I think it was so powerful that you kind of learned that about yourself in Italy. And then would you say that there was anyone that you saw emulating that? Or was it just something over time, you developed this realization that you need to enjoy life and you need to allow people the space to do so.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  27:43 So I would say the people that I was emulating in that aspect were a lot of the families that were there. I have been fortunate that I have worked for some commanders who, at different times in their life felt the same way. Conversely, I also worked for commanders that did not feel the same way. And, you know, an interesting case in point on something that on an experience I had in a command bill and after I had left Aviano — this is when Laurie and I were back together; we were married at this point. I had a group commander that was frustrated about me taking leave and called me every day at 1500; every day at 1500 I got a telephone call. And you know what that does is now all of a sudden, you're eating lunch, and the clock is getting closer to 1500 and you start to get that knot in your stomach and you're like, ‘OK, what are we going to talk about today?' And so, unfortunately you don't see some of the same appreciation for that across the board. So how do we deal with it? The best thing that we deal with it is that that's where the buck stops. We don't pass it down to our people. So after I got the call from him, I didn't call back to the squadron. I got the call from him. We went through the call, we answered the questions, and I didn't then immediately turn around and call back to my ops officer who was running the Squadron at the time, and say, XYZ. And we just left it there, because at that point in time, the bucks got to stop it at that point. So I think that that's kind of the, you know, the alpha and the omega of learning and then also having your own personal resilience and courage to say, ‘I accept that the buck stops here, and I'm not going to let this roll downhill to my people.'   Naviere Walkewicz  29:41 That's an excellent leadership lesson, because I was going to ask you, ‘What does that look like, and how would you how would you handle that?' And so you went right into that. Thank you so much for that. So what has it been like leading security forces — defenders? What's it been like? Has there been a moment in time where — a particular assignment or something's really stuck into your mind or into your heart, because it's just really affected you?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  30:05 Absolutely. I will tell you, as we go back, as we were kind of talking about decisions that you make in your youth, and that critical decision that I made in the fall of '94 I mean, I have worked with some of the most amazing people I've worked in my life. I have gotten a chance to go to places I never thought that I would see. And so, when you kind of roll up, I would say it was my final squadron command, and I would say that that was a real culminating squadron command. So I commanded four squadrons, and we command early, and we command often, and there's a lot of responsibility that that's placed on us as young officers to command as a young officer. And so having the opportunity to command two times as a captain, or one time, you know, as a major-select, then as a major, then as a lieutenant colonel. So that culminating command would have been Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan in May of 2012 to May of 2013 and you know, it was interesting because all of my previous squadron commands had all been vested in either the contingency response or the kind of combat contingency environments. And it was almost like all of those were leading me to this moment. So let me just kind of set the conditions on what Bagram was like at that point in time. We had grown the squadron to about a 1,200-person squadron, huge squadron. And what we were also responsible for is we had taken over battle space ownership from the Army. So the Air Force was controlling 220 square miles of battle space throughout Parwan province, which is a huge. I mean, it's twice the size of Washington, D.C., if you want to try to give a comparison, more or less is fair to look at that level as just a huge amount of terrain in which our airmen were responsible from everything from humanitarian operations and goodwill outreach to engagements to literal kinetic action and combat in the battle space. And so a part of this culmination was, was an environment where as the defense force commander — as that squadron commander to them as a lieutenant colonel at that point — I mean how we are weaving ourselves into their lives, and how we are working with their section commanders, and how we're working and managing the value of our perimeter defenses with our teams that were going outside of the wire doing legitimate patrolling and engagement and things along those lines, was huge. And I think that that is an example. And when you look in the rearview mirror to say, ‘Gosh, now this, a lot of this makes sense, like all of these assignments, whether by design or whether by fate, somehow gave me an experience that at this moment, I needed it most.' And I think, as I talk, we've really enjoyed being here with the cadets and talking to them about, how does a leader really develop trust, and how does trust really manifest itself? And so, through the time that we were there, and the engagement as their leader — not just the leader who's just simply circulating, because that's important, but they also need to see your decision making and your strategic thought. And how do you react under pressure? How are you reacting as we've got incoming in, and what do you do being the person in the joint defense operations center, helping to manage that, and how are you both taking care of people, and how are you managing mission? And they see that. And so I would say that the development of that level of trust, especially in an environment where you are literally dealing with high costs, is huge. And so I think there was one, situation that really rests on my heart that and I don't talk about this to give validation, but I think I talk about it on it's about how people connect, and why do I feel so strongly that leadership is a human experience, like this is a what we are doing as a human experience. And so I was retiring my chief. So I was asked by my chief at Bagram — this was some years later. He's out of the 105th Base Defense Squadron out of the New York Air National Guard, and him and I were a phenomenal team there. Dave Pritchard and I just made a great team. And so he was retiring, and asked me to come back and do his retirement. So we had done the retirement ceremony. We were at the VFW afterwards, having his after-party and so forth. And so I had gone into the bathroom for a comfort break and washed my hands and things like that. And I noticed, as I was kind of moving towards the bathroom, there was kind of a young man who was kind of floating. You know, floating around. And so I came out of the restroom as I was finished, and he was waiting there at the exit of the restroom for me, and kind of, you know, got in front of me, and he stood there, and he looked at me, and he goes, ‘Hey, sir, I just, I needed to let you know this, that I was one of the airmen in one of your patrols that got hit by an IED, and he said, your investment in us, and the words that you used and when you came to talk to us, and the faith that you had in us gave me the courage to go back outside of the wire when you asked us to go back outside.' And so why that rests so heavy is when you think about what, what is the what is the con? The consequence there is that somebody believed in you so much that when you spoke to them and said the word, they were going to go back out and do it again, in spite of what had just happened to you. And I don't think there is any stronger level of trust that you can ask from somebody than to have one of those moments. And so that moment just resides very, very heavy on my soul, because I think it puts into real, tangible context, what is the responsibility of leadership? What is your responsibility of leadership?   Naviere Walkewicz  36:42 I'm letting that sit a little bit, because I can't even imagine the amount of feeling that you had first for him, the courage to share that with you. Because I'm sure that he really wanted to share that. I'm curious if you can remember perhaps, what he might have been referring to, like what you were sharing with the men and women there.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  37:02 So, you know, it was also a part of things that, in times after Bagram have really been used for me as a senior leader on why I reinforced the importance of values. And, this was one particular incident there that really comes to mind is, and I use this when I when I talk to people, because I again, it's the consequence, and it's why our responsibility as leaders to set the right conditions and culture and all of that is so incredibly valuable. And so I talked to people about a story about we had had a situation where we had some real destabilization in the battle space. There was a particular village that we were having some unique challenges with, and we were doing a lot of kind of battlefield shaping, and we were doing some particular village engagement, and the engagement just wasn't happening. And so we were now kind of starting to escalate our interaction with the village a little bit more and as we were doing that, we were now going to start doing more shaping operations. So it just so happens that one of these nights —this was in the late fall, early winter of 2012 — and we were sending one of our patrols outside to do some shaping and engagement operation there. But this was in the evening. This was a different aspect that we were working for this particular mission. And so mounted up that the airmen are ready to go. They're pushing outside, they're right on time, and everything is going according to plan, and they are getting close to what we call the objective rally point. So that was where they were going to rally up before they actually moved into the village after that. And so everything was going according to plan. And the only thing they needed to do before they got to the objective rally point was really kind of go down a small gully over a rise, and then they meet at their objective rally point at that point. And so teams are moving out. First truck over the rise, getting to the point. Second truck over, everything's going fine. Third truck over, fourth truck after that, BOOM, off goes the IED. And what had happened is, they were waiting for this opportunity, and they knew exactly what to do. And that is, if you hit the last truck in the movement, you've got three trucks that are gone ahead of time, and now we've got folks in a very precarious situation. And so what I talk to people about, when we talk about conditions and the real impact that a leader has, is I'll talk to them about who was in that truck, who was in that MRAP that we were sending down at that point in time. And inside that MRAP was the face of America. And the explosion was significant, and it did some considerable damage. It threw the engine out of it, penetrated the hole, ripped one of the doors off the side in the front. And so, you know, the truck commander was National Guard from, actually from Tennessee, and he had gotten injured, broken an arm because that door had peeled back. And as the door peeled back, his arm got caught and broke his arm. The driver, Asian American coming out of the state of California, active duty. He had injuries to his legs because of the penetration of the hole. We had a gunner up in the turret, African American female from the New York Air National Guard. She had a broken pelvis at the time, and she just stayed on the gun the entire time despite her injuries. We had our radio operator. European American female coming from the Midwest. She was actually Air Force Reserve. She had a case of TBI from the explosion, and she was still making calls on the radio. We had two of our riflemen in the back, both came from Hispanic heritage, one of them from Puerto Rican heritage, one of them from Mexican heritage. They were very fortunate that while they got tossed around the back and had some minor TBI issues, they were more or less bumps and bruises, and they were all by themselves. Yeah, because they were all alone, they were in the middle of Afghanistan, they had just gotten hit. And so for me, what's so important about that story is that if we did not set the right culture and the right values and the right expectations and be in a leader by example, and they were harassing each other on Bagram, and they were assaulting each other on Bagram, and they weren't respecting each other on Bagram, and they didn't care about each other on Bagram, they would have died out there that night. But they treated each other like a family, and they cared about each other like a family, and they took care of each other like a family that night, and they lived and they all came home. So for me, if we're going to talk about what is the true consequence of leadership — and I use consequence deliberately, because oftentimes that's used in a pejorative manner — but this is the true result of your actions, that if you don't set those conditions, then you are legitimately putting your people at risk. And so that whole experience at Bagram, and in so many ways that we all carry our scars and our bruises and things like that. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world, but that was tough. And I often describe it as a tale of two cities. You know, it was the best of times. It was the worst of times.   Naviere Walkewicz  42:34 I think a lot of times, when leaders go through experiences like that, they have some more fortunate than others, but a support network. And I would guess it would be your family. How has your family played a role in these moments in your life, in helping you as a leader?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  42:54 So I will say it's primarily my wife. I have got this wonderful support of parents and my in-laws and so forth. And what's been truly fortunate is how close I am with my in-laws. Because when Laurie and I were dating while I was a cadet, anytime I had an overnight or weekend pass, I was over at her mom and dad's house and so I think that being married to somebody that has truly known you from the beginning, you know, where, whether we got a training weekend going on, or something like that, or I'm working first BCT or whatnot, that Laurie was a unique part of all of these things. And I would say that it has been incredibly heartwarming to watch her interact with the cadets here, because it's fun, because her and I do everything together. And so as we're going to events, I'll have a group of cadets that I'm talking to, and then I'll look over and Laurie's surrounded by a group of cadets who are asking her just very insightful questions about our experiences together, and ‘Was it tough sending them away on deployments?' Or how, you know, in those tough times, ‘How do you how do you keep your marriage together?' Just really insightful questions to ask, but she has just been so central to everything that I do. And so going back a little bit and talking about, like the strength of our relationship and how much that helps, we actually needed to have that breakup period as horribly painful as that was, and wow, was I carrying a torch for her all of those years. I mean, I remember, you know, as time was going by, I would talk to my mom, and I'd be like, ‘Mom, I just wish that Laurie could see the man that I become.' But we needed that time because oftentimes, and what we found in ourselves, we didn't know it at the time, because you're living in your environment and you can't see it, right? Is that in youth, things are often absolutes. And you often will get to a place where you're starting your marriage, your relationship is growing. And if you start to talk about marriage, there are things that we have found were absolutes for us. You know, certain things that we did, how we practiced our faith. Did we open up presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but the expectation was somebody was going to have to give up their particular tradition to conform to the tradition of one of the spouses. And in your youth, that seems reasonable, and I think we needed that time to be apart, having had that time together at such an important time in each of our lives here. But we needed that time apart, because I think we needed that frame of reference as we grew as people into adults. Grew as young adults. And now all of a sudden here I'm getting multiple assignments, and now being thrust into leadership positions with accountability and authority, and then coming back to that, all of a sudden, you're realizing, ‘Gosh, the world just isn't always in absolutes. And maybe a marriage doesn't have to be zero sum, but maybe a marriage can be positive sum.' And do we really have to make somebody give up something that is important to them, that is a part of their identity? Because somehow you feel like you have to conform your marriage into one side or the other. And so, I think for us that was that was so incredibly important. So to kind of get to that story is that, you know, I left Aviano and I went to Al Dhafra. I was in Al Dhafra actually for September 11. It was my first squadron command, but it was a squadron command I wasn't expecting, because I came there as a chief of security forces for about a 70-person security forces flight as a part of the 763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Dhafra. And then all of a sudden, 9/11 happens, and we went from about 400 people on Al Dhafra to about 4,000. And you know, U-2s came in, ISR platforms came in. Everything changed. And all of a sudden, this 70-person security forces flight that I had grew into about a 350-person security forces squadron. And AFSET said, ‘Hey, Sherman, you built it, you keep it, and we'll replace you with a major when you leave.' And I was a six-year captain, and so then finishing up that assignment, and I got picked up for — there was a point to that story — but it was about coming back, is that, hey, I got these new, unique experiences that grew me under my belt. And then I came back to do an AFIT program at Cal State San Bernardino. And that was the moment that brought Laurie and I back together.   Naviere Walkewicz  In what way?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN And so, I had a health scare. Nobody knows what it was. We never figured it out. Doctors never figured it out. But it was one of those things, like, all of a sudden, I shotgun something out to everybody I knew. I said, ‘Hey, doctors are a little bit concerned, you know, keep me in your thoughts.' And so Laurie, Laurie is like, ‘Holy cow, you can't just send a one liner and leave it at that.' So she called my mom and dad and said, ‘What's his phone number?' And so it started to turn into ‘Hey, give me all of your test results after you get it back.' Then pretty soon we're talking a couple times a week, and then pretty soon we're talking every other day, and then we are talking every day. And the beauty of this was that we already knew each other, so we already knew what everybody's favorite color was — by the way, Laurie's is purple. We knew what music each other liked. We knew things about each other. And some of the things that actually drew us together when we were dating here was, you know, we had things like some common family traditions, like, you know, Italian fish on Christmas Eve and sitting around the table for hours and stuff like that were all things that we had in common. So we already knew that about each other. Now, her and I on the phone, we're getting into some real, like substantive discussions, children, faith. How do you how you raise children? How do you know, what are we going to do for different traditions? What happens if I have to take a remote; what does that mean? And so we were getting into these really, deep conversations. And, you know, I would come back from either class or then when I PCs to the security forces center out at Lackland, you know, I would come home from work, and this was in the old flip phone days where you had a battery that came off the back. So I would have one battery in the charger, and then I would have an earbud in, and I'd have the phone in my pocket. Yeah, and I'd come home and to call her, and we would just go throughout the evening. So I'm ironing BDUs at the time, shining my boots and stuff like that, and so, and we were just talking. And then we were just kind of like living life together. And, after that point, it became very clear that those two young people who sincerely cared about each other, now, each of us grew up and had experiences in a place that allowed us to really appreciate each other and really love each other. And you know, we were married just a little over a year after that. And it has been phenomenal, her support. And I think one of the great testaments to that was, 10 days after we got married, I went to Baghdad, but she's like, ‘I grew up in the Air Force. I know how this works. We're gonna move the house. I'll get the house put together.' And she's also a professional in her own right, which is great. So she was working in a legal office here as a paralegal and legal assistant here in Colorado Springs, and has been a GS employee for the last 18-plus years. So what's great is she, too has her own aspect of service. What I love about it is that in the jobs that she's in and then the jobs that I'm in, we can talk shop, and then we cannot talk shop, right? And so she's the first person I go to if I have to ask a question, she's the first person that I'll go to say, ‘Hey, did I do that right? Or do I need to backtrack on that a little bit?' Because she knows me, and she knows me completely, and that level of trust and love and faith that we have for each other has truly enabled me to be able to serve our airmen on a level that I don't think would have been possible without her.   Naviere Walkewicz  51:59 Would you say that she's had a role in your development as a leader, in the way that you lead.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  52:05 Oh, absolutely, absolutely, because, and I love it, because her experience as a brat and her dad as a chief gives her a very unique lens to look through. And so the advice that she gives me she can give me from her teenage self in some way, you know, from that experience, watching how her dad interacted with something or knowing her aspect about this. And then as she's developed professionally, working on the E-Ring at the Pentagon a couple different times, working for very senior leaders, knows how to navigate that space. So then I'll go to her for advice, like, ‘Hey, how did your boss handle something like this?' ‘Well, let me tell you what, how we work through this...' And so I would absolutely say that that Laurie has uniquely influenced and helped me to become the best version of myself that I can be.   Naviere Walkewicz  53:03 Wow. Well, I want to ask you a little bit about developing yourself as well, because one of the questions we like to ask is, what are you doing every day to make yourself a better leader? Can you share what that might be?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  53:17 I've said it a couple times during this: I truly believe that leadership is a human experience, so for me, it's about the interaction. And so oftentimes, advice that I've given to people — like there are amazing resources abound that can help people, give people leadership perspectives, and we can either learn it from history, or we can learn it through study. We can learn it through analysis. We can learn it through books. And I've always talked to people about use the external tools that help to grow you, but make sure that you're using it to influence the personality that you already have. Because oftentimes what happens is, is that people will have this really strong desire to say, “OK, I want to make sure that I do this right. And so in doing this right, let me make sure I've got my checklist, and so I'm going to greet them, I'm going to ask them how their family is, I'm going to ask them if the kid did all right in the baseball game. And I'm going to go through my checklist, and if I do that, I fulfill my leadership obligation.' Now not everybody does, and I'm making generalities on but, but I think that there can oftentimes be the allure that when you are focusing on what may be the theory or the principle of the day, and not using it to supplement and grow and mature your personality, that there is a strong allure to want to wholesale replicate what it was that you learned, and you're doing it in a noble place. It's not nefarious. It's being done in a noble, genuine place. But there's that allure to say, ‘OK, good, I really like what I've learned. I'm going to do these things and step through.' And so why I talk so much about the experience, and why I talk so much about the interaction, is that the more that you know the people that you may be influencing by just simply being there and understanding what that means. It means you're eternalizing the value of your presence. You're listening to their stories, and you're understanding for them, what are the things that are motivating them? What are the things that they value? Because each generation, each environment, each condition is going to require something a little bit different from you, and if you don't take the time to understand your environment or generation or cultural nuances or things like that on where you're at, then you are missing that opportunity to develop trust, where they start to believe in you as a person, and not just the rank and position that you hold, because they'll do the right thing for the rank and position that you hold. That's the caliber of people that we have in this Air Force of ours. They'll do the right thing. But if you transcend that in the fact that they believe in you wholeheartedly and trust you, oftentimes with their own lives, it means that you've invested something into them, where they truly know that you care. And that goes back to that A1C on the cork board that said, ‘I need somebody who cares about me as a person.'   Naviere Walkewicz  56:41 You know, as I think about what you've experienced through your career and the lessons you've learned, both professionally and personally, what would you say to yourself back then that you should be doing back then to get to where you're at now? Because we have listeners that are like, ‘What can I start planting today, that will bloom down the road?'   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  57:03 Absolutely. And so I think if I was to go back and put my arm around Cadet First Class Sherman, I think what I would do is — because it is, it is oftentimes easy to look in the crystal clear mirror of hindsight, right? But I think instead, what I would do is I would put my arm around him and say, ‘Keep following your heart and let the failures happen, because the failures are going to grow and let the stumbles happen and enjoy the triumphs with people and be appreciative for what got you there.' And I think it would be more of the encouragement of like, ‘You have laid out a path for you take the path wherever it goes, the joy, the pain, the triumph, the failure, all of those things, because all of that helps to develop the leader.' And oftentimes you want to go back and say, gosh, if I was going to talk to my previous self, then I would say, ‘Ah, don't do that one thing,' right? But I'm looking at it saying that if I didn't do that one thing, then I'm not sure that I would be where I'm at at a time to make sure I didn't do that thing at a moment that was incredibly catastrophic. And so while we have this desire to want to prevent ourselves from the failure, I think that what we have to do is say you're going to fail and you need to fail, and it's going to sound — relish in the failure, because it is often emotionally troubling, especially those of us that come here because we are Type A perfectionist, and that's part of the draw of coming to this amazing place. Is there a certain personality traits that help us to be successful here, but not all of those personality traits make us uniquely successful in all situations outside, and so you've got to have that failure at some point in time. And the failure that you can get up and say, ‘OK, I did this. This happened. My soul is bruised. My ego is bruised. I may have to take a little bit of accountability for this. OK, now I need to have the courage to take the next step forward again.' Because I could easily retreat back to a safe place, and I could become risk averse, and all that does is hurt the people around you. OK. I have to have the courage to breathe and take the step again and get back in there. So I would tell my — I don't think I would want to prevent myself from doing anything. I think even the growth that took place while Laurie and I were apart — and, like I said, that torch that I carried for her — I think if I had whispered in my ear and said, ‘Hey, just relax, you're gonna marry her.' I think I needed that torch, because that in my own mind and my own emotion was me needing to become a better man, and so I think I needed to go through — like, sometimes you need the struggle, and sometimes the things that are most valuable are the things that you had to go through the struggle for, right? And I think that's where my blue collar ethics background comes in. It's like, I'm just going to roll up my sleeves and I'm going to work through the struggle.   Naviere Walkewicz  1:00:36 Wow. Well, we took a look back. I just want to ask you a question forward. So do you think about legacy? And what do you want your legacy to be? Is that something that plays in your mind as you wake up each morning or go to lead people?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  1:00:50 I think the way that I look at it is, I look at it in a in a different aspect, and the way that I look at it is in a very confined point to point. It's not about what is going to be Tom Sherman's legacy when he retires someday, but was that interaction that I had with somebody to give them some encouraging words when they fell down, did that matter to them at that moment? Because there are people for me in my failures that were commanders, that were leaders, that were mentors, that were senior enlisted, that, you know, grabbed that lieutenant by the arm and helped to lift me up. And their memories are etched in my fabric. And so I think that it's about that individual event that your legacy will live in the people in which you made a difference to them.   Naviere Walkewicz  1:01:49 Well, I'll share with you, I was telling my son — he's a cadet, a third-class cadet, actually, now he's about to be a C2C — that I was doing this podcast with you, and he said, ‘What an incredible leader, Mom, he motivates me. He's so inspiring.' So your legacy is already through my son—   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  1:02:05 Thank you! That means — thank you so much for sharing.   Naviere Walkewicz  1:02:10 —that you really made an impact. So we're going to get to your final thoughts here in a little bit. But before we do, I want to make sure that you know our podcasts publish on every second Tuesday of the month, and you can certainly listen to Gen. Sherman in any of our other podcasts on longblueleadership.org. So Gen. Sherman, what would you like to leave our listeners with today? This has been incredible, by the way. Thank you.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  1:02:32 I have truly enjoyed this, and it's just been — it was just wonderful having the conversation with you, and it's in real honor to be a part of this. I truly believe in what you're doing here.   Naviere Walkewicz  1:02:43 Thank you. It's my pleasure to help share your story and help inspire others. And is there anything we might leave with our listeners that that they can part with tonight?   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  1:02:51 I think, for me, you need to love what you do and love I think, is one of the most powerful words in language. And I don't just say the English language. I say in language because of the strength behind the meaning and how wide the meaning can be impactful. If you love what you do, people will feel that your very presence will make a difference. They'll feel that if you love what you do, then you're being, you know, internally, inspired by the love that you have for what you're being a part of, right? If you love and care about your people, they will follow you to the ends of the Earth, because they know the passion that you have and the belief that you have in them. So I think that as we go back to these things, we oftentimes look at the terms of courage and love may seem diametrically opposed, and I would attest that you can be most courageous and that your courage will be most effective only when it's buttressed by the love that you have in what you do and who you do it with.   Naviere Walkewicz  1:04:08 Thank you, sir, for that. Thank you for being on Long Blue Leadership.   MAJ. GEN. SHERMAN  1:04:11 Absolutely. Thank you. This was a wonderful time. It was a real honor.   Naviere Walkewicz  1:04:14 Thank you. Well, until next time, I'm Naviere Walkewicz. We'll see you on Long Blue Leadership.     KEYWORDS Leadership, Air Force Academy, Major General Thomas P. Sherman, mentorship, personal growth, security forces, work-life balance, family support, continuous improvement, legacy       The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation        

EXPLOSIONS! Welcome to another episode of the show where we are welcomed back after a year and a half hiatus from host Mike Sessions. We get into a very non-transparent discussion of what's been going on, and the new direction of the podcast, including relocation to the Peach State, plus more. Follow Mike and the pod on Instagram via @ifiletyoutellitpod and Patreon: patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit for additional bonus episodes and video versions of the podcast.Lastly, Rest In Peace to our brother Kenny. Check out the Kenneth Mosely Memorial LIVE YO LIFE Scholarship for all San Bernardino & Riverside County high school seniors looking to enroll at Cal State San Bernardino this fall. View eligibility requirements and apply here: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1qNjoIlTZd1mJxk684dZ47p9iOR65j1x0/mobilebasic?pli=1

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There was a time not too very long ago when the so-called Global War on Terror dominated American national security and foreign policy thinking. Not so today as the doyens of American grand strategy fret over great power competition with Russia and China, and the return of nuclear proliferation with Iran and North Korea. So what happened to global terrorism? What became of Al-Qaeda and ISIS? They never went away, in fact, in some respects, these two organizations have never been more active. They're just not that focused on the US and the US is not that focused on them. What shifted in the politics and geographic footprint in global terrorism and its main actors? To help me unpack this fascinating topic, I welcome Dr. Steven Childs to the show. Dr. Childs and I are friends and colleagues. We both got our doctorates from Claremont Graduate University where we studied under the same professors, and we've collaborated on multiple writing projects, including one on terrorism. Dr. Childs is currently the director of the Masters in National Security Studies program at Cal State San Bernardino.  In this wide ranging interview, we discuss the geostrategic shift in world politics towards great power competition and what that means for the ongoing fight against terror groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, then we dive into an overview of the current status of terrorism and its major organizations today.  Just a reminder! Get a weekly dose of analysis on world events by signing up for my Substack newsletter.  Subscribe to Tim Talks Politics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today and get 30% off for being a loyal listener! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timtalkspolitics/support

Juniper HarrowerJuniper Harrower is an artist and ecologist currently serving as an art professor at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Born in Palm Springs and raised in the high desert, Harrower has a profound connection with desert ecology. Her work is deeply intertwined with Joshua tree ecosystems, blending art with scientific inquiry to explore the impact of climate change on desert habitats. Harrower's work has been featured in academic and artistic spheres, with a focus on ecological relationships and environmental restoration. Sant KhalsaSant Khalsa is an accomplished artist and curator who has been actively engaged in environmental issues through her artwork for over four decades. A professor emerita from Cal State San Bernardino, Khalsa has contributed extensively to eco-conscious art practices. Her curatorial work, especially on the exhibition "Desert Forest:  Life with Joshua Trees," highlights her commitment to the intersection of art, environment, and activism. Chris ClarkeChris Clarke is a presenter and writer with a keen focus on environmental conservation, particularly involving desert ecology and Joshua trees. He has a history of extensive research and analysis on ecological subjects, bringing both scientific and cultural insights into discussions on plant conservation. Episode Summary: Explore the rich intersections of art, ecology, and desert life in this episode with Juniper Harrower, Sant Khalsa, and Chris Clarke. As curators and contributors to the "Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees" exhibition and book, Sant and Juniper provide in-depth insights into their journey from conception to realization of this comprehensive project. Highlighted by compelling storytelling, the episode delves into their deep-rooted connections to the desert, blending scientific research with artistic expression to illuminate the pressing environmental issues affecting Joshua trees today. The conversation covers the inspiration behind the exhibition, aiming to elevate the dialogue around Joshua Trees through a blend of factual inquiry and creative artwork. The exhibition, part of the Getty-supported PST art and science Collide, explores the rich ecological, cultural, and historical narratives surrounding Joshua Trees. Sant and Juniper share the collaborative process of engaging over 50 artists, writers, and scientists (and some contributors that fit into more than just one of these categories) to create multidimensional representations of the desert ecosystem. Key Takeaways: Integration of Art and Science: The "Desert Life with Joshua Trees" project successfully merges scientific research with artistic expression to present a comprehensive understanding of Joshua trees and their ecosystems. Curatorial Approach: Sant Khalsa emphasizes the exhibition's unique curatorial approach by highlighting its breadth and the synergy between artists who live in the Joshua Tree area. Community Involvement: Both the book and exhibition foster community engagement by raising awareness of ecological issues and promoting proactive environmental stewardship. Environmental Threats: The show underscores the urgent threats faced by Joshua Trees, including climate change, industrial development, and habitat destruction. Cultural Significance: Juniper and Sant explore the deep-rooted cultural symbolism of Joshua Trees and address historical and current challenges through art and science narratives. Resources: Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees: Inlandia Institute Museum Of Art and History: https://www.lancastermoah.org/ Juniper Harrower: Juniper's Work Sant Khalsa: Sant's Work Immerse yourself fully in the "Desert Life with Joshua Trees" exhibition and book to appreciate the intricate dance of art, science, and nature presented by Juniper Harrower and Sant Khalsa. Consider this episode a portal into deeper understanding and appreciation of desert life, with a wealth of knowledge that emphasizes sustainability, cultural identity, and ecological balance. Stay tuned for more from the 90 Miles from Needles podcast, illuminating the vast and vibrant landscapes of our deserts.Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses still to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate, while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, that they would listen to him more often than their own advisor.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 pm on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls still. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Learn More: https://planwithbob.com/Bob Chitrathorn is a registered representative with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. and Simplified Wealth Management, Inc are separate entities from LPL Financial. Dave Ramsey's SmartVestor Pro is a directory of investment professionals. Neither Dave Ramsey nor SmartVestor are affiliates of Simplified Wealth Management or LPL.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-building-your-perfect-financial-house

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses still to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate, while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, that they would listen to him more often than their own advisor.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 pm on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls still. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Learn More: https://planwithbob.com/Bob Chitrathorn is a registered representative with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC. and Simplified Wealth Management, Inc are separate entities from LPL Financial. Dave Ramsey's SmartVestor Pro is a directory of investment professionals. Neither Dave Ramsey nor SmartVestor are affiliates of Simplified Wealth Management or LPL.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-building-your-perfect-financial-house

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/photography

Perhaps no American landscape is as iconic as the rainbow rocks of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Yet, as the geographer Yolonda Youngs argues, the Grand Canyon many people think they know is but one sliver of the story of the wider Grand Canyon as a historical and physical place.  In Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (U Nebraska Press, 2024), Youngs, a Cal State - San Bernardino professor, tracks the history of the canyon from the perspective of spatial, physical, and visual culture studies. In doing so, she shows how the ways we think of a place shape how humans use that place. In the case of the Grand Canyon, that means the "classic" perspective that people recognize of the canyon from the south rim, means that changes to the riparian landscape hundreds of feet below often go unnoticed. Wider changes in American visual culture, including the development of postcards, film, and television, also shaped tourist expectations - visitors expecting to see rapids, for instance, rather than the fern groves and waterfalls which also form critical parts of the wider Grand Canyon environment. As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the example of the Grand Canyon, those same storytelling pictures also shape use in ways that continue up through the present day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Hey Sped Teacher, Have you wondered how to ask your administrators for support? Are you looking for tips on how to build a strong relationship with your admin as a special education teacher? I am so excited to have a very special guest on today's episode! We are joined by my principal, Dr. Patricia Corral, who is sharing some incredible insight on building a great special education teacher - admin relationship and how special ed teachers can work collaboratively with their administration. If you are looking to have your admin more actively involved in special ed meetings or just looking to improve your working relationship with your admin, this episode is for you! Dr. Patricia Corral has been in education for 25 years, 10 years as an elementary school principal, 15 years teaching in kindergarten, third, and fourth grade. She's been an English learner resource teacher, reading intervention teacher, and teaching vice principal. She was an adjunct professor for a teacher education program with Claremont Graduate University. Her work in improving the outcomes for students stems from growing up as a first generation Mexican American trying to maneuver through public education. She believes in equity for all students especially in marginalized groups and communities.  She mentors aspiring school administrators who are dedicated to the work in underrepresented communities.  Dr. Corral has a BA in Liberal Studies from Cal Poly Pomona, a Masters in Educational Administration from Cal State San Bernardino, and a Doctorate in Urban Education Leadership from USC. Dr. Corral is a wife and mother of A 29 year old, 21 year old, and 12 year old. She enjoys reading a good book, watching football, cooking, and spending time with her family.  Take Care, Michelle Resources mentioned: Get your Spotify ‘Back to School Special' playlist HERE!  Join the FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! Connect with Michelle Vazquez: Leave a 5 star review Download your FREE IEP Meeting Checklist HERE! Become an INSIDER & join the email list HERE! Follow on INSTAGRAM! Contact: steppingintospecialed@gmail.com

We knew this day would come. The day where we finally talk about the one tech company all others look up to: Apple. The truth is that the behemoth has endured ups and downs to become one of the greatest brands of all time, and all under the leadership of Steve Jobs. So in this episode, we're taking marketing lessons from Steve Jobs based on his biography by Walter Isaacson with the help of our guest, Jotform CMO Steve Hartert. Together, we talk about being insatiably curious about your customers, daring to fail, and exercising your creativity. About our guest, Steve HartertSteve Hartert is the chief marketing officer at Jotform. He's had more than 30 years of B2B and B2C marketing management experience. Prior to Jotform, he was the president of Hartert & Associates, a marketing consultancy that worked with B2B and B2C companies. Steve has been actively involved in marketing internet companies since 1995. He holds a bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona and an MBA from Cal State San Bernardino.What B2B Companies Can Learn From Steve Jobs:Be insatiably curious about your customers. Use their actions and feedback to inform your marketing. Appeal to what drives them and hook them emotionally. Steve says, “Look at how people use your products, your services… look how people use them. Really have a good, solid understanding of that customer's wants and needs. And sometimes they don't know what they want or need until you show them. Dare to fail. Experiment and strive for greatness despite the possibility of missing the mark. Steve says, “Business people and businesses in general pull back the reins because they're afraid of failure for some reason. But failure teaches you how to succeed.”Exercise your creativity. It takes practice stepping outside the bounds of traditional B2B marketing. But creative content makes you stand out from your competitors. Steve says, “How do you get the message out to people to want to now partake in your product or service? You have to be creative to get their attention and keep that attention and then make that product sell and continue to grow.”Quotes*”He just did what he thought needed to be done to create the right. work. And like that message to me is something that we so rarely do in marketing. Which is like, ‘What is the amount of work that needs to happen to create something great?' And so often we say, ‘What is good enough?' And you have to do that, right? You have to do things that are good enough sometimes. But if you want to make something great, you have to do a great amount of work.” - Ian Faison*”You need to sit there and look at the problem you're trying to solve from multiple angles. A lot of times what I have seen in marketing and in other disciplines of business is people sometimes get surrounded by ‘yes' people. They don't want to hear a bad thing. ‘Oh, we're weak in this area,' or ‘We're not good at that.' You need to hear it. Because if you don't address the full 360 around your product or service, to be able to defend it when something goes wrong, you're just walking yourself into a trap. And that's just a big blind spot that a lot of people have.” - Steve Hartert*”[Apple] had about a hundred ideas on this whiteboard. ‘These are great.' And then [Steve Jobs] said, ‘Okay, pick four of them because that's all we can do.' So they ended up having to focus on what products they were going to be working on for the next two or three years. And now you've got such clarity in the focus that you can't make a mistake on what you're trying to do. And that's very important. When companies lose that [focus], they get distracted by shiny things, by the latest trend or something that they could pop out there so they can get the stock price up for the next quarter. And so they just kind of bob and weave rather than pushing through on a forward path and saying, ‘We're going to do this and it's going to be tough to get there, but we need to do it.'” - Steve HartertTime Stamps[0:55] Meet Steve Harter, CMO at Jotform[3:14] Exploring the Genius of Steve Jobs Through Isaacson's Biography[5:36] The Art of Perfection: Lessons from Steve Jobs[9:45] Marketing Insights and the Pursuit of Excellence[15:07] Crafting Content with Precision: A Marketing Deep Dive[23:07] Strategic Focus and Innovation: The Apple Way[26:22] Unlocking Marketing Success: The Power of Focus[28:43] Steve Jobs' Legacy: A Lesson in Creativity and Control[31:07] Marketing and Creativity: Connecting the Dots[36:18] Jotform's Marketing Strategy[39:57] Content Creation: Telling Stories That Resonate[46:34] Advice for Crafting a Winning Content StrategyLinksRead Steve Jobs by Walter IsaacsonConnect with Steve on LinkedInLearn more about JotformAbout Remarkable!Remarkable! is created by the team at Caspian Studios, the premier B2B Podcast-as-a-Service company. Caspian creates both nonfiction and fiction series for B2B companies. If you want a fiction series check out our new offering - The Business Thriller - Hollywood style storytelling for B2B. Learn more at CaspianStudios.com. In today's episode, you heard from Ian Faison (CEO of Caspian Studios) and Meredith Gooderham (Senior Producer). Remarkable was produced this week by Jess Avellino, mixed by Scott Goodrich, and our theme song is “Solomon” by FALAK. Create something remarkable. Rise above the noise.

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts. In this two-part series, we sit down to talk about a multi-agency public interaction event designed to bring positive law enforcement interaction to ill children and their families at the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. To discuss the Loma Linda Children's Hospital Cops for Kids Fly-In we speak with Doug Brimmer from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and Ian Crocker from the Riverside Police Department in California.  Deputy Doug Brimmer has served the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for over 28 years. His passion for law enforcement began early on as he was raised in a military, law enforcement, and aviation family. Following the heroic footsteps of his father, Vic Brimmer, Doug passionately pursued the same law enforcement and aviation career as his father.  After serving two years in the jail system and eight years on patrol he was assigned to Sheriff's Aviation in 2011. While in aviation, he flew for two years as a tactical flight officer, eight years as a patrol helicopter pilot, and two years as a rescue helicopter pilot.  He has conducted well over 70 live hoist rescue missions throughout San Bernardino County. While at aviation, he also serves as a recruitment team member for the department, a coordinator for the Aero Squadron and volunteers on the boards for both the Sheriff's Historical Society and the California Law Enforcement Historical Society. Ian Crocker was born and raised in Redlands, California. In 2008 he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Cal State San Bernardino. While in college, Crocker also began working in mental health programs for at-risk youth. In 2012, he took the first step in pursuing his dream job. He entered the Extended Academy at San Bernardino Valley College while working full time during the day. The extended academy took a year to complete. He received his basic POST in August of 2013 and was hired by Riverside Police Department in October of 2013. Crocker worked patrol. He was selected as a School Resource Officer. and was also selected to be a collateral member of their SWAT Sniper Team. In 2020, Crocker was selected as a tactical flight officer briefly before testing, interviewing, and being selected as pilot.  Thank you to sponsors CNC Technologies, Summit Aviation, and Astronautics Corporation of America.

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts. In this two-part series, we sit down to talk about a multi-agency public interaction event designed to bring positive law enforcement interaction to ill children and their families at the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. To discuss the Loma Linda Children's Hospital Cops for Kids Fly-In, we speak with Doug Brimmer from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and Ian Crocker from the Riverside Police Department in California.  Deputy Doug Brimmer has served the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for over 28 years. His passion for law enforcement began early on as he was raised in a military, law enforcement and aviation family. Following the heroic footsteps of his father, Vic Brimmer, Doug passionately pursued the same law enforcement and aviation career as his father.  After serving two years in the jail system and eight years on patrol he was assigned to Sheriff's Aviation in 2011. While in aviation, he flew for two years as a tactical flight officer, eight years as a patrol helicopter pilot and two years as a rescue helicopter pilot.  He has conducted well over 70 live hoist rescue missions throughout San Bernardino County. While at aviation, he also serves as a recruitment team member for the department, a coordinator for the Aero Squadron and volunteers on the boards for both the Sheriff's Historical Society and the California Law Enforcement Historical Society. Ian Crocker was born and raised in Redlands, California. In 2008, he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Cal State San Bernardino. While in college, Crocker also began working in mental health programs for at-risk youth. In 2012, Crocker took the first step in pursuing his dream job. He entered the Extended Academy at San Bernardino Valley College while working full time during the day. The extended academy took a year to complete. He received his basic POST in August of 2013 and was hired by Riverside Police Department in October of 2013. Crocker worked patrol. He was selected as a School Resource Officer. and was also selected to be a collateral member of their SWAT Sniper Team. In 2020, Crocker was selected as a tactical flight officer briefly before testing, interviewing, and being selected as pilot.  Thank you to sponsors Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing, Summit Aviation, and Precision Aviation Group. 

Joining us today is Kim Dung Ho, the founder and owner of Kim Photography, LLC. Kim takes us through her remarkable journey, from her childhood in Vietnam to her unexpected transition from a pharmacist at Roche Pharmaceuticals to pursuing an MBA at Cal State San Bernardino, ultimately leading to the establishment of Kim Photography, LLC.She candidly discusses how her initial hobby of photography blossomed into a full-fledged career, which has since flourished into a thriving business venture. Kim also shares how the pandemic posed challenges for her business, prompting her to leverage networking opportunities with organizations like the Vegas Chamber to support the Vietnamese business community by translating crucial services.Her active involvement with Nevada Grow and The Urban Chamber empowered her to launch Viet Nevada Culture, a nonprofit dedicated to serving the Vietnamese community, earning recognition from both corporations and national media outlets. Despite the pandemic's hardships, Kim emphasizes the silver lining by highlighting thegrowth of Kim Photography, which opened doors to new business prospects andcollaborations.Kim's philanthropic endeavors extend to supporting small businesses and contributing to scholarship programs at UNLV. Beyond her professional pursuits, Kim shares her passion for Vietnamese music, global travel, and exploring diverse cuisines, reflecting her vibrant and multifaceted personality.Kim Photography:Las Vegas Portrait Photographer (kimdungho.com)Nevada Grow: Home - NV GrowViet Nevada Culture: ABOUT - Viet Nevada Culture NCC (vietnvculture.com) 

This past May I was invited to schedule a time to appear on a podcast entitled “A Little Less Fear”. The title intrigued me as you can imagine. As I learned about the host, Lino Martinez, I found that not only did I want to appear on his podcast but that I was certain he would be a wonderful guest here on Unstoppable Mindset. As it turned out, I will be appearing on his podcast later in August and we just today, August 2, 2023, recorded my episode with Lino, (pronounced Leeno). What a fascinating and heart wrenching story Lino has to tell. He was born in 1980. While a diagnosis wasn't forthcoming until he was 36 years old, Lino was born with Muckle Wells Syndrome. As he will tell us, this syndrome manifests itself as the various parts of his body were at war with each other. He did attend school around many illnesses due to the syndrome. However, things grew worse in 2006 and he began what turned out to be some forty surgeries. Even through the surgeries he worked to secure a doctorate in Psychology. He is a college professor today and has learned to thrive. I believe you will find that Lino has much to tell us about how we can learn to fear less by especially learning more about self love. I am going to leave it to him to explain. Our conversation this episode is far ranging and quite provocative in a good way. I hope you find many good take-aways from my time with Lino Martinez. Be sure to check out his podcast “A Little Less Fear” too. About the Guest: Lino Martinez, Psy.D, is in the forefront of his life for the first time as a man. At birth he was given a rare genetic disease, Muckle Wells Syndrome, in which he was diagnosed 36 years later. In just 12 years, from ages 26-38, Lino had gone through over 40 surgeries to maintain his life. Lino was also born female and transitioned from female to male, to better match his authentic self at age 34. Lino is now 43 years strong and thriving for the first time in his life. With incredible health experts, and a strong will to survive, Lino was able to take his pain and create a fruitful life with it. He now lives as vibrant as possible, walking on two legs, with his doctorate in Clinical Psychology. His dissertation explored ways to help women suffering with Chronic Urological Conditions by using Existentialism and providing a model for a therapeutic setting. Some of his greatest passions are writing poetry, singing, interviewing people on his podcast show and showing love to the world. He is also inspired by the Deaf community and aspires to connect the hearing world and the Deaf world. Lino wishes to help the suffering world through telling his story, and writing to help the world be a peaceful, loving place for humanity. With his new book, A Little Less Fear, Lino hopes to encourage others to live by his motto of living life with more love. Ways to connect with Rob: www.alittlelessfear.com https://www.instagram.com/alittlelessfearpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtP4TN79CnanTFpRfOw0lUA https://www.tiktok.com/@alittlelessfear?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lino-martinez-48ba83202/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes **Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. **Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hi, and here we are once again with another episode of unstoppable mindset. We're inclusion diversity in the unexpected meet. And in case you really don't know the reason the subtitle is that way is that when we talk about diversity, very rarely does anyone ever talk about disabilities. So I put inclusion first because if people say they're inclusive, they can't get away with leaving out disabilities. How's that for a philosophical attitude. But anyway, there we are today, we have as a guest, Lino Martinez, who is a really neat person I've gotten to know over the past few months and we've chatted a little bit more today. And he has an interesting story to tell for a lot of reasons. And I'm gonna let him do most of it. And I'm gonna sit back and listen and just but if I really need to, so leave it all. I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. Thanks for being here. **Lino Martinez ** 02:14 Thank you for inviting me. It's such an honor. Thank you so much. **Michael Hingson ** 02:17 Well, I really appreciate you coming and, and I know you and I are going to do an episode of your podcast called a little less fear later in the month. So that'll be fun. So we'll have to talk about that. But why don't you start by telling us about kind of the early you and kind of where you came from. And I'm really interested to hear more about this Michael's wells muckle wells syndrome. I've never heard of it before, but I'll leave you tell it in your way. **Lino Martinez ** 02:44 Okay, thank you so much. So yeah, basically, let's see here. Uh, well, I was born in East Los Angeles in January of 1980. And I was born two months early, as an emergency C section, baby for my mother, the cord was wrapped around my neck. Now, I used to joke about this. And I used to see, well, I looked like I was trying to hang myself commit suicide in the womb, because I knew what I signed up for. I didn't really want to be born. But I mean, lo and behold it. I mean, I really I was born early and and shortly after I was born. Within six months, I started having health, health issues, a lot of body spasms, a lot of tummy aches, and I was in and out of hospitals ever since I was a little kid. So, but the way that the disease presented itself was a lack of me growing, I wasn't thriving at all, I was very skinny little kid, and I'm very tiny petite. And it just, I had severe stomach pains. And I was always in the hospitals. And that's really how I spent a lot of my life. And, and it really wasn't until, until I was 36 years old, where they finally diagnosed me with a rare genetic disease. I'm not sure if you want me to jump from birth to 36 years old, because a lot happened in between all of that. But to make the long story short, that what the disease does is it causes inflammation throughout my entire body. Now all diseases inflammation, even even having a headache is an inflammation. But this disease specifically has a mutation in the genetic mutation called an L and L RP three genetic mutation. And so when that is activated, it kind of like it kind of like it causes a war with all parts of my body, every organ, every nerve. And so when there's constant inflammation in the body, and your nerves and your organs, things start to dysfunction, and they start to overreact. One of the doctors said that the disease is a drama queen. So **Michael Hingson ** 04:49 quite literally, love doctors with great medical descriptions. But but it really probably makes sense. Yeah, **Lino Martinez ** 04:56 so let's say that and it could be triggered by anything. It can be triggered by stress, it can be triggered by any emotional stress, physical stress, even an injury, anything can cause this disease to activate and it can present itself and in countless ways, from migraine headaches to paralysis. And so in my case, since it took so many years to diagnose, it lead to paralysis and paralysis and my motor nerves and my peripheral nerves. And the paralysis began in my pelvic area. And basically, I wasn't able to pee, I wasn't able to go pee like a normal person does, starting as early as 26 years old. And by the time doctors figured out what was going on, that my muscles weren't working at, there's a lot of inflammation in the bladder that the bladder was hardening. By that time, there was no salvaging of my my bladder. And so after about 15 surgeries, it was not salvageable. And by the time I was 33 years old, I had a complete what's called a radical cystectomy, which is a complete removal of my urinary bladder. And they did a complete reconstruction using about 60 inches total of my small intestine, my appendix and removing my urethra and cutting my kidney tubes in which took about five years to heal. So it was quite an adventure. And there's a lot of suffering involved in that, but I came out on the other side stronger than ever. **Michael Hingson ** 06:30 Wow. So you, you just really wanted to get the attention to the doctors, right. **Lino Martinez ** 06:37 I guess. I was a challenge. I'll tell you that much. It was a big challenge for them. It **Michael Hingson ** 06:42 certainly sounds like it well. So what was it like for those first 26 years going through, obviously having a lot of issues. And so I'm like you, you clearly went to school and other things like that. So tell me a little about that. **Lino Martinez ** 06:55 So by the time I was 26, I had my master's in psychology and my bachelor's in communication. I was doing very well. I do have my doctorate in clinical psychology, and I graduated when I was 30. That was back in 2010. I'm 43. Now, you graduated **Michael Hingson ** 07:09 with what in 2008? Doctorate in clinical doctrine? Wow. **Lino Martinez ** 07:13 Yeah, back in 2010. But from the first 26 years, yes, I was definitely going to school or getting a lot of good grades. But I was also sick in between. So I was constantly going to doctor appointments, and they couldn't find anything, quote unquote, wrong with me at the time, but I knew there was something going on. There was something different than that. And I could just feel it. I could just feel that it wasn't your average person. Yeah. Yeah. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 07:35 where did you go to college? So **Lino Martinez ** 07:39 yeah, I got my bachelor's at Cal State San Bernardino, and mass communication. And I got my master's at the Chicago school. And I also got my doctorate at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, the Los Angeles campus. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 07:52 and as you pointed out earlier, we should tell people you're in what Pasadena now so you're really not all that far from us. Just a hoot and holler away. **Lino Martinez ** 08:02 Yeah, I'm in Pasadena, California. Lovely. Sunny Pasadena. Yeah. And it is today. So you can call it the heat is on Michael. The heat is on. This is **Michael Hingson ** 08:10 August 2 When we're doing this recording, and it was 95 out here today. **Lino Martinez ** 08:16 Oh, yeah. Yeah. So we're getting over here to Wow. But **Michael Hingson ** 08:21 you see you, you know, it seems like 30 as an age to get your doctorate that is certainly not by any standard, unusual, and been so good for you to go off and do that. **Lino Martinez ** 08:34 Thank you. I appreciate that. **Michael Hingson ** 08:35 Did you start up practice or what? **Lino Martinez ** 08:37 I was unable to practice, I was unable to get licensed because I started having a lot of surgeries prior prior to graduating. Luckily, the faculty and all of the professors worked with me while I was in hospitals, in and out of hospitals, I was able to complete my dissertation, within years of after graduating. And it was from the time that I graduated to about 40 years old that I had over 40 surgeries to save my life. And so I even missed the whole Facebook era. I never even had a Facebook I still don't because that was very popular back then. And I was too busy wired up to machines and tubes coming out of my body. So I also had a feeding tube for eight years and I also lost my voice my ability to speak for two and a half years. I also wear hearing aids. So the journey continued with this with this disease up until I was approved approved by my insurance for immunosuppressant medications. And when I finally got on immunosuppressant medications, my voice started to come back very slowly, one vocal cord at a time. And yeah, so here I am thriving finally. **Michael Hingson ** 09:38 Well, you certainly sound like you are and you're you're hopefully done with the surgeries for a while. **Lino Martinez ** 09:43 The last surgery I had was about six months ago and it was because I had a CT scan of my kidneys and they thought they saw some stones but when they went in there, they didn't find anything. So luckily I really feel that I'm for reals this time. I'm going to live the rest of my life disease free. That **Michael Hingson ** 10:03 is so cool. And you are clearly a person who sounds very positive about all of it. And you get here, it really did. So any other things that you want to talk about regarding medical issues and all that. **Lino Martinez ** 10:21 Be honest with you, it was very challenging losing my voice. I mean, losing my bladder was was a challenge in itself, but losing my voice, because I also saved my chin when I was a teenage singer. And so when I all of a sudden couldn't speak, and even hurt, my vocal cords even breathe because your vocal cords expand when you breathe. So even breathing hurt. So I was really bedridden for that amount of time. But I went to sign school to learn sign language, because I wasn't going to give up I have to keep communicating somehow. But that time, I became very depressed. So I went from physical ailments to now hitting my mental health. And I hit my mental health because I thought, What am I supposed to do with my life, I lost my ability to pee, I have a feeding tube, I can't speak, I'm losing my hearing. I'm worrying trifocals on my glasses, like I don't, I don't know what else is gonna go next. And it seems like every every Oregon was going I went, I was on high doses of heart medications for a incredible rapid heart rate. So I was really bedridden for a very long time. And I wasn't sure if I was going to make it. But one thing that I do want to reveal is that I'm transgender, I lived the first 34 years of my life as a female. And I also knew at the time that if I didn't transition, I was going to die in the wrong body. And I was going to die in authentically. And so when I decided to finally get on hormone, hormonal replacement therapy, other things started to align even my purpose in life. So when I was in this, what I call the dying stages, because this disease was taking my life very slowly, I looked on the brighter side and saw that now my gender was aligning with what felt the best alignment for my spirit in this life. And that was a masculine energy. And even though at the time, I didn't have a voice, and I didn't know what I would even sound like as a man because part of becoming a man was being able to sound like a man. And now wasn't even going to sound like a man. But at least I was looking like one. And at least I was feeling like one. And so when I was getting into this alignment of my feeling masculine other things started to align because I started to experience more self love. And when I experienced more self love, other joys started opening and opening itself to me and presenting itself as different avenues in my life. **Michael Hingson ** 12:33 Did becoming a man, though, in any way, medically, help the whole healing process and getting you through a lot of the surgeries or lessening them. Did anything become simpler or is it wasn't really totally unrelated, **Lino Martinez ** 12:47 it became simpler became simpler, because I was more authentic with myself. It's kind of like, it's kind of like this, this is the only way I could explain it. Let's see that you. Somebody tells you hey, Michael, just for the next three years of your life, you're going to be called Jane, wherever you go, your name is Jane. Now you know, you feel like Michael, and you feel like my your body feels like Michael, you can feel yourself as Michael. But all of a sudden you have to be Jane for the next three years. So being Jane for the next three years is not going to feel authentic to you. And in that you start to present yourself differently in a different manner. And you start to feel insecure. So I lived my life with such insecurity. So when I finally transitioned to my full self, there was less insecurity and with less insecurity means there's less fear. And when there's less fear, that means there's more love. And when there's more love, there's more opportunity. **Michael Hingson ** 13:39 And with all of that there's a whole lot less stress and that had to help in the healing process. Physiologically, yeah, physiologically, did it make life easier just to be a man instead of a woman? Or did that did that help just from a standpoint of apps actual physiological sorts of things did did the insides of your body becoming a male as opposed to a female make any difference? **Lino Martinez ** 14:08 The what made a major difference is that I decided to have a lot of surgeries to better align my body physically as a man and I wasn't intimidated at all because by by now Michael, I had had over 2030 surgeries to save my life. So what it's not a big deal to have my breasts removed at this point, it's not a big deal to have a hysterectomy and it really wasn't and I'm sorry for for listeners that are listening for the first time and if it triggers them, for me to say that it was nothing to have a double mastectomy or that it was nothing to have a hysterectomy. This isn't in any way to hurt anybody's experiences with whatever they may have experienced. But for me personally it was freedom. For me personally, it was not painful. There was joy involved with that. And it better align with me when I touched my chest and the breasts were gone. It felt like this is me whole this is who I am. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 14:53 the other part about it is just listening to you clearly you're very confident about yourself Today, and as I said, with all the things that have happened a whole lot less stress, and that has to help the confidence we I'm actually writing we're we're in the middle of writing a book about fear. And the idea behind it basically, is that the biggest problem with fear is everyone thinks you can't control it. It's all biological. And that's all there is to it. But the reality is, you have control over fear or can learn to control fear so that you can make it a very powerful tool, as opposed to a negative thing in your life. And, of course, my story of being in the World Trade Center on September 11, and the things that I learned that prepared me, although I didn't know it at the time, but prepared me to be able to deal with the emergency of what happened that day and getting out and so on, was all about creating a mindset that I only later realized that creative which was fear, is not really the problem. There are some things you can control and some things that you can't. And what we need to focus on are the things that we can and one of them is really the whole issue of fear. We don't need to be afraid of everything, even unexpected things that happen in our lives. If we prepare. **Lino Martinez ** 16:17 Yes. And a lot of the times it's hard to prepare to not be in fear, because our instincts and as you were saying a lot Physiol physiologically, our body will respond with increased cortisol levels stress hormones, when fear presents itself, but fear in general as an emotion, is the complete opposite of love. And in life, there's only two emotions fear and love. Because all negativity is the derivative of any negative feeling of any negative thought is fear. And so when you can break that down and see, well, why am I feeling negative about this? What's the underlying fear? There's a fear with every negative emotion, there's an attachment to it. And when you see that life is only two major emotions, love and fear, you can start leaning more towards love. And when you start leaning more towards love, there's less fear and less negativity. **Michael Hingson ** 17:10 Yeah. And that makes a lot of sense. It's just that we don't teach that collectively to people we **Lino Martinez ** 17:19 don't, we don't. And that's challenging. And when we learn that in school, either, yeah, we don't know that anywhere live, we **Michael Hingson ** 17:27 don't live anywhere. Well, and look at all the things that are going on around us. If you sit back and analyze everything that's going on in politics, it's all about fear. People are selling fear. And they're, they're not helping to encourage us to step back and look at things or on television, advertisements are oftentimes all about fear, really is beware of your car light, or engineering light or your your car. Motor light coming on, you know, so get this warranty now. And it's all about fear. **Lino Martinez ** 18:04 It really is. It's all about fear. And I really stay away from politics as much as possible. I don't listen to the news, if I really try to remain as focused in the present moment, because any any any politics or anything that's going to steer someone towards fear. It's either living in the past or living in the future. And it's not living currently right now. Like right and right, specifically right now with you and I chatting, Michael, there is no fear right now. He's only connection and because of couldn't reconnecting because of the love for humanity. **Michael Hingson ** 18:35 I do watch the news every day. But I do it because I want to know what's going on in the world. And I can do that. Without fear. I've, I've learned I've read enough to understand the need for conversation to understand the need to connect. And so for me, what is just amazing is how many people have forgotten how to do that. I mean, but I grew up needing to connect. And I was taught how to do that by my parents. And I think that's extremely important. And I wish that we taught it more today than we do. **Lino Martinez ** 19:09 I love that you can do that. Michael, I think I'm not in a place in my life where I can listen to negativity, negative news, and then it not come with me and kind of start steering me in a negative in any direction. So I that's where I'm at right now. And mostly because my mother, I'll give you an example. My mother watches the news every day. And she's so she gets in that negative loop. She'll be like, Oh, don't do this, because this or there, oh, there's this killer going around, or you're this and this might happen. And I just I have to tell her sometimes I get very short temper and I say you know what, you need to stop watching the news. So that really scares me away from watching and if she if she was able to deviate from from not being so absorbed about it, and I saw more of the positive aspects of it. I probably would watch it or listen to it a little more. But for me personally, I tried to see your way as far as I can **Michael Hingson ** 19:59 I fully understand that. And for me, as I said, it's it's a source of information. But if I start letting it get to me, whatever it is, then that's the time not to watch it anymore. And very frankly, I love having a good part of the day where there's there's nothing going on my wife passed away last November after we were married for 40 years. So it's me in the house. And I have a person who helps part time. But I value silence. And I think that we really need to value and get more of that. Because, again, if we don't have that silence, then we don't spend any time thinking and becoming analytical and really reflecting on our lives and what we need to do to improve and so on. I **Lino Martinez ** 20:51 agree with you. I love being in silence myself, and I do it very often. **Michael Hingson ** 20:55 Yeah, it's, it's valuable to do, we don't always need to have something going on. And and you know, I will have something on I'll have I collect old radio shows as a hobby. And I also listen to internet stations that do radio when I listen to other things as well. But if if I'm going to have something on, it's going to be reading a book or listening to old radio shows, and I will watch news for a little bit during the day. But it's not something that is a major driving force that I have to do. And certainly I'm not going to let it affect me. But I have control over that. I have control over whether I let it affect me or not. Which is the point? **Lino Martinez ** 21:35 Definitely. That is the point. Exactly. Yeah. **Michael Hingson ** 21:39 So it really works. works out well, I think. I hope so anyway. So does does fear, however talking about fear like that does fear serve a purpose. **Lino Martinez ** 21:54 I believe that fear steers you in the direction of what needs healing and what needs attention. And it really depends also on the type of fear, if it's a fear of something of being attacked of your wellbeing, perhaps that's more of an intuition for safety. And if it is, but if it is a fear based on emotions, that can be a really good indicator of things that need attention to, for example, Shadow Work, or things that need to be released. Things that need attention in order for you to progress yourself as a mind, body and soul in this one human life that we're experiencing. So fear definitely has a purpose. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 22:36 and if you're afraid of something, like fear of being attacked, and so on, it really is important to spend a little bit of time looking at why do I feel that way? And that's what most of us don't? Do we just live in the fear rather than living in the real cause? Or what can be the real result. We don't look at that. **Lino Martinez ** 23:04 I love what you said that why do I feel this way? This? I mean, not that many people ask themselves a question, as you said, they just live in reaction. **Michael Hingson ** 23:10 Yeah, it's all about reaction, isn't it? It is it really, it really is. And it's it's unfortunately, getting a lot worse. We're getting a lot more reactive and things that we do look at drivers today. I am absolutely ready for the time. Some of your people are going to hate me for it. But I am absolutely ready for the time when we have fully operating and running. Well, autonomous vehicles because I think it's high time to get the hint driving out of the hands of drivers. **Lino Martinez ** 23:37 That's coming soon. coming very soon. Yeah, it's **Michael Hingson ** 23:41 gonna come pretty soon. It'll take a little while yet, but drivers are just not being responsible at all. And I've been in the car with many people who are driving and they complain about people on the road and people who have the road people who just pass them I was in a vehicle going to an airport. And all of a sudden this motorcycle actually, I guess it was only one past past us and the the driver said I cannot believe what just happened. We were in a lane. There was a car next to us. And this motorcycle threaded its way through and the driver said there had to be no more than an inch on either side. But he was in a hurry. And he passed us on he was really moving quickly and pass us I'm going to give me a break. Why? Yeah, **Lino Martinez ** 24:28 the rage. Something anyway, impatient in this. **Michael Hingson ** 24:33 Yeah. And it happens all too often. Well, how did you get into this whole idea of thinking a lot about fear and making that kind of a basic part of what you do and what you think about and what you practice in psychiatry psychology. **Lino Martinez ** 24:51 Well, the reason I got into fear was because of my fear whether or not I was going to live with this genetic disease whether or not I was going to make it and I realized that I had fears, constant fears, fears of the female that I was fears that I wasn't being authentic fears that I had this disease that I was going to die young everything was fear, fear, fear, fear, fear. And every time I overcame an obstacle, AKA a fear, I realized, oh, one less fear, or one less fear, one less fear. And every time there was a less fear I had, I started to gain a momentum of more happiness and more joy, and more in realizing that there actually is a way to succeed in life. And I don't mean a diploma, I mean, to succeed in life into finding growth, personal growth, expansion and opportunity within yourself. **Michael Hingson ** 25:39 And so you, you have made that a mainstay of a lot of the things that you do, needless to say, Oh, **Lino Martinez ** 25:46 yeah. And then even even recently, is going through somewhat of a separation with my girlfriend, we're looking a little separated mode right now. And even in the separation mode, a lot of fears that I wasn't faced with before were coming up, it's been about a month. And these fears that I haven't been faced with ever. Because before, when I separated with somebody, I think maybe the type of separation that I had before I it was just a different period of my life. And in this period of my life, I started to feel, having these emotional fears that I hadn't experienced before such as I'm unlovable or I'm not deserving of love. Or where did these fears coming from? Why am I feeling these things? That's not true. These are untrue. All these fears that we tell ourselves, none of it's true. We're all deserving and we're all worthy of love. So where do these fears come from? So I've been digging into a lot of these fears and how I'm feeling and trying to break through them, get past them, so that I can continue to grow on on the path that I was before the relationship, but it's really posing a lot of obstacles in which I am overcoming because today I can smile. And two days ago, I couldn't. So yeah, it's fears present themselves in many different ways, shapes and forms. **Michael Hingson ** 27:05 How do you work through it? How do you how do you work yourself to get beyond some of those fears? **Lino Martinez ** 27:13 Well, I write a lot. And I think a lot and I meditate a lot. And I write a lot of poetry. And in my poetry, I can give you an example. Poetry really helps me and I can read to one of my poems here. It helps me discover what is inside me, and what I'm fearing and what what it where is there light. So a poem that I wrote last night it says, The dim night lights up with the full moon ready for a fresh start and a new beginning, emerging after a rebirth was necessary. And I still feel the heat of your breath on my skin, the way our love emerged after an Eclipse of the Heart. So when I write it releases, fears, it releases stagnant energy within my body, and I'm able to then see things in a different type of light, and also meditating. I mean, I do spend a lot of alone time I do take a lot of baths. And in this alone time with baths I symptoms, I listened to meditative hertz frequency music to heal myself. And I do self affirmations starting with the I am statements I am love, I am worthy. I am deserving and then moving up from after I am I feel I feel worthy, I feel loving I feel deserving. Moving up from feel you go with I do statements I do believe that I am worthy. I do believe that I am love moving up from I do too I love I love myself I love unconditionally means note when you love unconditionally, Michael, that means that you love with no with no conditions involved meaning that you simply just love for loving, it's because love is not a transaction. So I go with I love my mother I love myself, I love my friends. I love this bathtub. I love right now. After I love I move up to my throat chakra and the throat chakra is the speaking that I speak. And so when I say I speak words of love, I speak words of unconditional love, I speak of worthiness I speak deserving. After that I go to I see I see love all around me, I see happiness all around me I see joy. Then after that I go to understand, I understand I understand that I am deserving. I understand that I am love. I understand that I'm unconditional love. I understand that I can give the same love to everybody else that I give to myself. And so when I when I move up my body with all of these statements, it brings me into an alignment and realizing that I'm okay, I'm okay and I'm going to be okay. **Michael Hingson ** 29:49 And none of that is conceived at any way. I mean, there's nothing wrong with loving yourself and loving other people. As long as If you are truly loving, I mean are plenty of people around who are conceited. I'm the greatest thing in the world. There's a difference in saying I'm the greatest thing in the world and believing it from a philosophical standpoint. Yeah, it's just amazing how, oftentimes we miss some of the very things that you're talking about, which I think is great that you're able to go through that process. And really love and respect yourself and come out the other side better, much better for it. Absolutely, **Lino Martinez ** 30:32 yeah. Because if somebody comes with the, with the attitude of I'm the greatest thing in the world, there is still there's actually some fear attached to that not love. You're saying you're the greatest thing of the world, that means that you aren't any lower than anybody else. And there's somebody saying they're not lower than anybody else, they're already having fear that they could potentially be lower than someone else. And if that were to happen, they wouldn't be the greatest thing in the world. So when it comes from true love, there's no judgment attached to it. When you just say I'm unconditional love, I means I love myself without any conditions. And in doing that, I can see everybody for who they are without any conditions. **Michael Hingson ** 31:07 Right? And that's the real point. Isn't it? Unconditional? Exactly, **Lino Martinez ** 31:12 exactly. Because when it's not unconditional, you're trying to control the situation so that it matches what's going to make you happy. And in that case, it ends up being manipulative. **Michael Hingson ** 31:21 Have you ever read a book called it's a little book, The greatest thing in the world is Love by Henry Drummond? No, but I gotta get this. He's a British philosopher. And he was a, I think he was with a group. And they asked him to talk about I forget how it started, I think they asked him to talk about love. And he, he took a Bible and and he read a couple of lines from Ephesians, and so on. And basically what he did, was lectured for about 15 or 20 minutes, and it got written into this book. And there are other lectures in there as well. But that love is the greatest thing in the world. And there is a lot of evidence to prove that. And the people who truly love and who truly are willing to love are going to be the ones who recognize that first, as long as they live by it. Of course, he talks about God, and that's fine. Because that's all part of it. Because that's where the love originally comes from. **Lino Martinez ** 32:28 Exactly. Yeah. And you know that, that sounds amazing. It sounds like a little book that I'm gonna have to definitely, yeah, I think also right now, you mentioned God, I think that a lot of people steer away from when they hear God because they think that God is a human being rather than an energy, rather than a force of energy. So when I think of God, I think of the universe I think of higher consciousness, I think of all that unites us, because we're all universally connected, and we can all communicate telepathically and we do. And that is where the true essence of God lies, higher consciousness. **Michael Hingson ** 33:05 And we're all part of it. And it is all part of us, God is part of us. And we are we are, we are all part of the same thing. And it's so unfortunate that we, we miss that a lot of organized religion tends to not really teach some of those things. And I went to a church and attended for years. And the pastor said, you know, people are at this church are really great at knowing about spirituality, you've they can intellectually talk about it. But as far as being spiritual as far as really having that true, emotional relationship with God, they don't. I **Lino Martinez ** 33:49 agree with you. And that is because of organized religion that is more of a control factor, rather than rather than free will. **Michael Hingson ** 33:57 Yeah. I hope that that somewhere on the line, we can get beyond some of that. And I think we will. I don't know what it will take Michael. Go ahead. **Lino Martinez ** 34:09 I feel it's headed that way. Yeah, we'll get there. Yeah, because what I've noticed, mostly on social media, actually, well, there's a lot of almost said the word kids, but I'm gonna say kids, because people in there, like it. If I see people in their 20s to eat, I mean, to me, they're very young and but these young minded individuals in their 20s I'm noticing a very spiritual and a lot more spiritual than I was in my 20s. I wasn't spiritual at all. I didn't I wouldn't God, what are you talking about? God, I'm not I'm going to hell, I'm a sinner. These people. Yeah, they're not thinking like this anymore. I'm seeing the evolution happen. And so it's an evolution and it's really beautiful. **Michael Hingson ** 34:49 It is and I think it will continue. I think that people are and young people are going to be leading the way are discovering that there's a whole lot more to The world then all this hatred, and I hope, it won't take overly long for some of those people to get into positions to stop some of the nonsense that we see all around us. I was fortunate my, my father was very spiritually oriented. And we had a lot of conversations about God. When I was growing up, I did some with my mother, but my dad was really the one. And he was a great thinker about a lot of those things. So I was blessed by having someone who encouraged having strong relationships in terms of loving myself, but loving God and recognizing that God is in all of us and what God is. I **Lino Martinez ** 35:42 love that. Yeah, it's really important to have these discussions with with your children definitely helps them open up and feel things differently and expand their mind and not close up their heart or, or their mind **Michael Hingson ** 35:54 what we've talked about a little bit, but maybe you could define a little bit more detail, what really is self loves. Since we know it's not being conceited, and all that stuff. **Lino Martinez ** 36:06 It's a really good question. So self love can look different to everybody. My personal experience, self love came from accepting who I am, and who I've become and who I am becoming. And also comes from forgiveness, forgiving your past forgiving past pains, and learning lessons. And when you can learn the lesson and forgive the pain forgive the past. You gain love, and you gain joy. And self love is also joy. When you find what brings you joy, what makes you laugh, what helps you connect with other people. That's all self love. Self love is also spending time with yourself alone time, or even talking to yourself, doing things that you love to do not what other people love to do, but you yourself, what do you love to do. And also telling yourself, you love yourself. And this can be really difficult, especially if you're having a bad day. And I can tell you because I had many bad days last month after this separation. But I keep at it, Michael, I'll keep at it. And I'll keep telling me so before I go to bed, I love you lino, I love you. And even if I say with tears, or a knot in my throat, I'll still keep adding, I'll keep telling myself because I know that inside I am loved and that God loves me. And if God loves me, why wouldn't I love me. And so it's just a constant reminder, a constant push, that we are made, we're made to love. We're here in this in this life, to love ourselves, and to give the same love to others. So self love can look as as beautiful as learning how to grow within, as even eating something that you love, or even learning something new, a new activity, doing something healthy for yourself. Even the people that you hang out with, who are you hanging out with self love looks like hanging out with people, that increases your peace. If people are not bringing you peace, it's probably time to move around, move that energy around, refocus on who brings you peace and what's going to bring you peace. And when you start bringing peace to yourself, peace will start navigating towards you naturally. **Michael Hingson ** 38:13 I liked the way you you put that and that you talked about peace because we we oftentimes go down these rabbit holes and we don't come back to wait, what's going on? I'm not feeling peace. I'm not feeling confident, or I'm not feeling certain. Why is that? And going back to recognizing what it was like yesterday when I did feel all of those things. I **Lino Martinez ** 38:39 love how you said that. Again, asking yourself these questions is so important to be asking yourself these questions because you will get an answer a lot. Oh, you don't. And then there you go. And you know what, Michael? That's self love right there. Self love is asking yourself questions. Start a relationship with yourself, I can tell the audience's if you have not done this yourself, and you don't know where to start. You can start by having conversations with yourself sitting in a quiet space and seeing what comes through the what kind of answers comes to your mind when you ask yourself these questions. That's spending time with yourself quality time with yourself. And that's self love as well. **Michael Hingson ** 39:11 I love to tell people that. You know why. As I mentioned earlier, my wife passed this past November after 40 years of marriage. And as I tell people if I misbehave I know I'm going to hear about it. So I have to stay on the straight and narrow you know, leave it for two years and marriage is a great thing and I still value everything that we had and as far as I am concerned really do have. So I know that if I misbehave in some horrible way I'm gonna hear about it somewhere along the line. I'm sure you will. That's all I need. So you know, I'm not going to say I'm living in fear because of it. But, you know, it's it really is love because I know what we had and why we had it. and maintaining that mindset is really so important. **Lino Martinez ** 40:04 It really is my thank you for sharing. So **Michael Hingson ** 40:06 you talked about people talking with themselves and really interacting with themselves. What other advice can you give to help someone who maybe wants to start really learning more about themselves. **Lino Martinez ** 40:23 If somebody wants to learn more about themselves and doesn't know how to start, where to start, I do I do recommend journaling. And I know it sounds cliche, but it's it helps so many people helps millions, billions of people to journal even if you're not a good writer, you don't have to be a good writer. If you're you can even speak it in your notes. You don't have to write you could just speak it in in your phone and just kind of keep a memorandum is that the right word? memorandum? That's fine. Sure it works of of your personal journey and start asking yourself questions, start giving yourself the opportunities to for different choices and things in your life. What have you been interested in your life that you haven't done yet? Well, you know what, I really, I want to take this road trip here. I've never done that before. Okay, well, let's, let's put this let's write this down. Let's talk about this. What is this road trip feel like? Well, what would it signify for me, oh, that I stepped out of my comfort zone, that I was able to be exploratory that I was able to see different a different path and meet new people. And perhaps maybe even now, I want to move to a different city, because I travel I mean, there's just so much expansion when you start coming up with these ideas within yourself. And so I would first start with journaling, because so much comes out of it. When you start to journal and talk to yourself and ask yourself questions and come up with these ideas. Creativity will be your guide, creativity will be your North Star, your navigation tool. And we all have an inner navigation star, we all have this north star within us. And it wants us it wants to navigate us, we just have to ask, we have to ask it's as easy as asking. **Michael Hingson ** 41:52 Well, and I think that the whole issue of journaling also means go back and read it. And and think about what what you've written to. **Lino Martinez ** 42:07 Exactly. I've left myself a lot of memo notes as well. voice notes, and I'll go back and and listen to this Oh, today, I wanted to do well. But you know what, actually, Michael, what I did last night, I was cleaning out my office. And I found some notes of some things that I wanted to accomplish this year. And that's another thing that I can recommend for people as well getting to know yourself and getting to know what you want to do. Give yourself some and you know, I try not to say the word goals, because there tends to be a lot of negativity with gold, what if you don't reach your goal, there might be some fear in that. So rather than reaching a goal, just write yourself stuff that you want to do and make it sound that easy stuff that I want to do. And if you don't do it, that's fine, because it's just stuff. But either way, if you get the stuff done, and you can go back and reflect and say, Hey, I did that stuff. It felt great. And so I was able to go back and say, Wow, so far, it's been six months into the year and I've done this stuff. And so far, I feel great that I've done this stuff, or that I completed this task. And so yeah, make it fun, have fun with it. **Michael Hingson ** 43:06 The other side of it. And the other aspect that's worth considering is you took some notes, you wanted to do this stuff. And you look at them in six months, you didn't do some stuff is also scared to go. Why didn't I do that stuff? **Lino Martinez ** 43:22 Yeah, right. Yes. **Michael Hingson ** 43:25 And it doesn't necessarily have as you said, I mean, it's a bad thing that you didn't, but why didn't you? Were you afraid? Or was there really something else that came up, that was a more important bunch of stuff to do, which is also just as Okay, now, I understand the whole concept of the issues with goals. So just writing down direction and writing down ideas that you want to do is fine goals, that there there's a place for goals and things that you have to do. But a lot of things aren't goals. And so it is it is a fair thing to then say, why didn't I do that? **Lino Martinez ** 44:01 You know why like that as well. Because why didn't I do that can lead you all kinds of different directions? It could You could even say, Hey, I never really even wanted to do that. I didn't really want to do that, I guess. And you can even figure out if that's something that you want to revisit and whether or not you want to try it again or just let it go. **Michael Hingson ** 44:18 Try it gives you a discussion point, which is what it's really all about, is I think really the issue, right? So there's nothing there's nothing wrong with discussing and you can talk to yourself. And as you said you will get answers. Yeah, that's the other part about it. I think and it goes back to talking about God. You know, we talk about prayer a lot. Churches talk about prayer a lot. But the reality is God knows what we want. It isn't so much that we have to tell God what we want, because God knows, but verbalizing it or putting it in some form for us. The other aspect of that is listening I'm looking for the response. And it may not come exactly what in the way that we think or how we think. But we should be looking for a response. And I say pretty much invariably, we'll get the response somewhere. **Lino Martinez ** 45:15 The response definitely comes to us. And if and one thing that I've learned too, is to not obsess over getting an answer, right, when you start to obsess over getting an answer, you create a resistance. And resistance holds up a lot of energy in your space. And when this resistance is holding up a lot of filling up your space with with tangled energy, you're disallowing what's supposed to come to you naturally. And so part of this is releasing a lot of a lot of resistance. And that that can be challenging as well. **Michael Hingson ** 45:47 There is something to the old adage of watched pot never boils. Just Just sing. So I've learned that when I turned my tea kettle on in the morning, don't stand there and wait for it to boil, go do other things. And when it boils, you'll hear **Lino Martinez ** 46:07 yes, absolutely. I love that. But **Michael Hingson ** 46:11 there is something to be said for that. What is really is **Lino Martinez ** 46:15 what a struggle taught you. struggle has taught me has taught me a lot, Michael. So when I was struggling and come again, I mean, I'm still in some struggle, struggling in some certain emotional parts of my life right now. And because just what I'm kind of just overcoming right now. But the struggle for me, when I did think of struggling before was me struggling physically in pain. But one thing that I learned and this is because I practice Buddhism for for about five years, and our monk taught us that just because you're struggling or because you're suffering, it doesn't mean you have to be in pain. And when I when when he said that it really struck a beautiful chord within me. And it made me realize that hey, you know what, that's my body is suffering, I am in pain, I do feel this, but but I don't have to be in pain overall. Overall, I can think happy thoughts. Overall, there's connection all around me. Overall, if I sit here within my with my true self, my inner being, I'm okay. And I'm going to be okay. And when you start to see and the the the eyes of seeing it, when you start to look at pain as an opportunity to transform pain into wisdom and love, you start to see that anything can be transformed. And so that is really what I learned with struggles struggle with struggling with a lot of pain and realizing that pain can be transformed, because pain is just energy. And all energy be can be transformed. And energy is not either positive or negative. It's neutral. And so if I can transform it into something beautiful, wise and into love, why not choose the latter? **Michael Hingson ** 47:56 Yeah. There's, there's no reason not to do that. You know, there's there's physical pain. And of course, as doctors and others tell us, pain is a warning, there's a message about something with your body. But even that is a subset of the more general spiritual or emotional pain that we do have the ability to deal with. **Lino Martinez ** 48:21 Right? Absolutely. **Michael Hingson ** 48:22 Which is so cool. Well, you've talked about the fact that you value silence and so on what is silence taught you. **Lino Martinez ** 48:32 So my value from being silent, came from when I lost my voice for almost three years. And at first, it was very difficult. But I accepted that there was there was a chance that I would never speak again. And when I accepted that, I started to go inward more and see more of within my own life, my own personality, my own wants and desires. And that's really where the beauty started to blossom. It's almost as if my higher self said, Hey, I'm going to shut you up and you're going to be completely silent in order for you to go inside, within and really find the beauty within yourself. And once that silent really taught me to calm down, ease anxiety, be patient, and just allow things to unfold naturally. And that's what silence teaches me even now when I am in silence, learn to appreciate the moment the solitude and allow the universe to naturally show you and unfold things for you because everything's happening in a synchronistic manner. **Michael Hingson ** 49:39 So you've been going through the whole business of having a relationship and it's kind of stopped for a while and I don't know whether that's that's permanent or not. But what what have you learned from that and also having silence again in your life like that? **Lino Martinez ** 49:56 That's a beautiful, beautiful question. Honest See, I really feel that I'm meant to be with this woman. And what for whatever reasons whether it's trauma, whether it's insecurities that caused us to be in this non-communicative. I guess the buzzword is ghost being ghosted. But I do feel that we have a really strong spiritual connection and that what we had was was very authentic. It was very soulful, spiritual, very loving, and whatever the separation means right now, at the moment, I can tell you right now that it means growth. Because I have grown so much in this last month going inward and going silent, I have meditated more than I ever have. I've taken more walks than I ever have. I've taken more baths by myself listening to meditative music than I ever have. And I was able to, in this just last month, really ask myself, where my fears were stemming from what if I never hear from her again? What does that mean? And again, asking those questions, Michael, what does that mean, right away, the fear will start to start to show up that I'm unlovable or I'm undeserving, but none of that's true. But when did this support this originate? You don't where it originated, and that I realized is growing up with alcoholic family. And growing up with an alcoholic family, parents are not usually present when that happens when when they're drunk. So as a kid, I didn't really fully have present parents emotionally. And so when somebody ghosts me, it started to remind me of my childhood when family members would ignore me because they were busy hitting the bottle rather than paying attention to their kid. And I started to realize this isn't the same situation. And this isn't true. And so in going that, I constantly have to rewind and say, and rewire my brain, and even go back to that timeline, and forgive myself for my survival skills that I that I had to go through in order to survive emotionally, and mentally as a little kid, and really gravitate towards learning how to feel safe within myself and not receiving the love that I needed as a little kid. But I so I mean, I've learned so much. And I wouldn't have been able to admit this even just two months ago, because I wasn't aware of it. So going silent in her goes to me, which is silence. And also me go see an officer and also me going silent with myself, I'm able to go inward and realize what needs healing. Because should I get back into this relationship? Or should I go into another relationship? I now know what needs attention and what needs work? And what what? What part of my body and mind, body and soul needs more love? **Michael Hingson ** 52:35 Well, and if you really feel you have that deep of a spiritual relationship with her, do you reach back out to her or what happens? And **Lino Martinez ** 52:43 that's a great question. I was reaching out with her. Yeah, I was I the reason why. And the reason why we broke up, she literally told me that she cannot give me the same love that I give her in return. But then I started realizing that she could only be friends. And this was literally a month ago. But when that happened, I felt I felt a few things. And this all in all of this was solved all these answers came again from being alone. And this is why I want listeners listening to this. Whoever is going through a breakup. Don't be afraid to go inward. When you go inward and ask yourself questions, ask yourself a million questions, you will get answers. And as much as it hurts, you're gonna plow through it, and you're gonna have incredible self discovery. So my self discovery, I realized, we're, we're all mirrors of each other. There are things aspects about you, Michael, that I have in common with, there's aspects about anybody that I come in contact with, that I have in common with, we're all mirrors of each other. And so when she felt that she couldn't give me the love, and I'm I can't speak for her because I'm not her, but I feel I can feel and what I felt at the moment as well, when she said that, and and she left I felt at that moment, Well, geez, that must mean that I'm undeserving, and I'm unloving. And then I realized, but wait, she's the one saying that by saying she can't give me the same love that I that I give in return. That message is the same message. She's saying I'm undeserving, I'm unloving, and therefore, I can't give you that much love. But I'm also feeling the same way. And so and I started to reach out to her shortly after the breakup within within a week, and it was text messaging, how are you and she was responsive. And I must have text within the last month, maybe about four or five times when she did respond. However, I finally realized two weeks ago, you know what, it's time for her to reach out to me, because at this point, it's not self love anymore. At this point, when you start filling up someone else's cup and pushing them to communicate, you're taking love away from yourself. And so I needed to go back and fill my own cup and because it was bringing me down, why is it me reaching out? Why am I always the one reaching out? Well, you know what, I also need to give her the benefit of the doubt that she's also growing and that she's learning and that she's going to get stronger and that she does have the ability and the capability to reach out to me and communicate. I'm not going to give her I'm not going to doubt her growth is either and so I'm giving her the opportunity to come to me when she's ready. And because I have no doubt in the love that we've experienced together, we didn't have a toxic relationship. There were simple traumas. And whenever there's trauma versus toxicity, you can work through traumas, you can learn to love each other, and through love, grow and expand and understand where there needs more attention. **Michael Hingson ** 55:19 Yeah. And the reality is, of course, that the love that she gives you is different than the love that you give her anyway, because you're two different beings. And then that's a matter of figuring out how to blend those. And clearly, that's part of what you're hoping that she will work on an hour, or come to realize, and then you'll be able to get back together. **Lino Martinez ** 55:42 Absolutely. Michael, and I'm not going to deny that there's been thoughts recently Oh, it's been two weeks since I reached out should I reach out but there's there's this nagging voice inside me that says allow her, give her she she is strong enough, because in me doing so there's a lot of things that I'm that I'm not allowing, I'm gonna allow a not allowing her to grow. If I come in and keep and keep kind of like intruding into these unspoken energetic boundaries. And in doing that, it's also manipulative in a way even though it's not intended to be that way. It's hang on a minute, I'm feeling bad. I'm feeling sad. Let me get a hold of you. I miss you. Rather than you know, what, how about I trust the situation and trust that we're both growing and that there's still love within our distance? Yeah. **Michael Hingson ** 56:26 And hopefully it works out, you'll you'll figure it out. I have no doubt about that. And the right solution will come along whatever it happens to be. **Lino Martinez ** 56:35 I believe that, Michael, thank you. **Michael Hingson ** 56:37 What other advice might you have for anyone else who may be suffering or feeling challenged in one way or another? **Lino Martinez ** 56:45 It's such a good question. Because so many, I mean, everybody, there's so many so much suffering going on going on in this world. Yeah, **Michael Hingson ** 56:51 don't watch the news. I know. But **Lino Martinez ** 56:57 you know, pay attention to, to your feelings. Because all your feelings are messages. And as negative as it can feel, and is in as daunting as it could be. It can always be turned into something beautiful, even grief, even in the grief of losing someone, there's always beauty in grief. And when you can turn pain and sorrow into beauty. That's where all the magic starts to happen. And don't give up. There's no reason to give up. There's, there's also people need to understand that there's no failure. At all, there's only clarifying things in this world, you can't fail, there's only things that are constantly showing you clarification. And also Success is not final. And also failure is not fatal. So as long as you know that Success is not final, you're going to always be striving for to do something else or feel something else. And that's okay. There's a flexibility of flow of life and ebb and flow. And just like the ocean waves, they come back and they back and forth. We're the same way the same, that same beauty that Earth possess we possess within ourselves. **Michael Hingson ** 58:08 I think it was in the Henry Drummond book that I mentioned one of his lectures, he talked about the fact that teachers can teach a lot of things, but really the only person who can teach you is you. You're your own real teacher, everything else is information or concepts, but you have to teach it to yourself. And that has taught me to learn to realize that, in fact, I am my own best teacher, I have now learned not to say I'm my own worst critic anymore. I always said, I didn't. And I don't journal a lot as such. But whenever I give a speech, I reply to record it. And then I can go back and listen to it and improve. And I've realized that it's not being my own worst critic. It's my faith and my recognition that I'm my own best teacher, I get to listen to it, and hear what happened. And I can go on thinking, could I have done that better? Was it as good as it could be? Or how can I make the best part even better? And that's only something that I can do. No one else can do it. So I am a firm believer and I my own best teacher. **Lino Martinez ** 59:14 I totally agree with you. I love I said that. How can I make the best better? **Michael Hingson ** 59:19 Yeah, I love it. And maybe the answer is it's as good as it can possibly be. But it's okay to ask yourself. Yeah, absolutely. Which is what it's really about. Well, this has been fun. But if people want to reach out to you, and learn more from you, I don't know whether in the things that you do. Do you work virtually or just in person? **Lino Martinez ** 59:43 Do I work virtually **Michael Hingson ** 59:45 doing you've got a doctorate in psychology do you do and do you have any kind of practice or do you coach or teach people? **Lino Martinez ** 59:50 Yeah, actually, I'm a professor in psychology and there you go. This fall I'm teaching. It's called psychodynamic theory. And so I'm not teaching right now in the fall. I mean, I'm sorry, in the summertime, we actually did teach the summer but summer session ended a month ago. So

In Episode 73 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, Matt Markin chats with Dr. David Marshall, professor and director of the University Honors Program at Cal State San Bernardino! Subscribe to the CSUSB Advising Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and more!Follow us on social media:Instagram & Tik Tok - @csusbadvisingFacebook - CSUSB AdvisingTwitter - @csusb_advisingYouTube - @csusbadvisinghttps://csusbadvising.buzzsprout.com/

On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have Dr. Sam Buenrostro. Dr. Buenrostro is the proud superintendent of the award-winning Corona-Norco Unified School District that serves 53,000 students and is the ninth largest district in California. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Chapman University in 1990, Master's degree from Cal State San Bernardino, and Doctorate in Organizational Leadership at the University of La Verne (ULV). Dr. Buenrostro has served in numerous roles over the past 21 years in CNUSD, including Deputy Superintendent for Instructional Support and Human Resources, and Principal/Assistant Principal of Centennial High. Dr. Buenrostro is active in the community, serving on numerous service club and non-profit boards and has been a resident of Corona for over 30 years. He was most recently honored as Superintendent of the Year by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA).Corona-Norco Unified School DistrictWe'd love to hear from our listeners!Connect with Dr. Renae Bryant:TwitterInstagramLinkedInConnect with Lynette White:ConnectEDTwitterInstagramLinkedInLynette White

Get ready for an exhilarating dive into the heart of learning! In this episode, we unpack the world of the Quantum 10 (Q10), a mega multi-tiered system of support. Join me in an invigorating fireside chat with the dynamic Talisa Sullivan as we unravel the magic that happens when we integrate diverse practices, honor individuality, and foster a thriving, collective learning environment. This episode is your ticket to a world of possibilities, so buckle up and get ready to be inspired! Transcript available at LainieRowell.com About Our Guest: Dr. Talisa Sullivan has served as an educator for over 20 years. She specializes in serving marginalized populations that have experienced intergenerational inequities. She has served as an educator at different levels. Dr. Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Teaching Credential from Cal State Dominguez Hills, a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Cal State San Bernardino, and a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on Urban Leadership from Claremont Graduate University. Websites: q10equityineducation.com transformingleaderstlc.com X/Twitter: @TalisaSullivan Instagram: @dr.sulli About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is a bestselling ⁠author⁠, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing focusing on community building, social emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology and went on to earn postgraduate degrees in education. As an international keynoter and a consultant, Lainie's client list ranges from Fortune 100 companies like Apple and Google to school districts and independent schools. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/lainierowell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Website - ⁠LainieRowell.com⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LainieRowell ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LainieRowell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Evolving with Gratitude, the book is available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And now, Bold Gratitude: The Journal Designed for You and by You is available too! Both Evolving with Gratitude & Bold Gratitude have generous bulk pricing for purchasing 10+ copies delivered to the same location.

Thank you for listening. Please be sure to subscribe to our Newsletter which summarizes each episode and provides tangible takeaways. https://contactspodcast.beehiiv.com/ Welcome to this edition of the Contacts Coaching Podcast, dedicated to sharing insights and advice from experienced coaches. In this episode, we are joined again by one of our original guests, Gus Argenal! Gus joins Justin to talk about all he has been up to in his recent stop at University of Arkansas prior to landing back in California. Argenal shares the unique opportunity and responsibility of coaching in SEC country, but how his coaching experience allowed for consistency in big picture outcomes. As he takes the helm at for the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes, Coach goes through what he has taken from his coaching journey and is applying in his new role. This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠! Spelled LMNT. What is LMNT? It's a ⁠⁠⁠⁠delicious, sugar-free electrolyte drink-mix⁠⁠⁠⁠. I tried this recently after hearing about it on another podcast, and since then, I've stocked up on boxes and boxes of this and usually use it 1–2 times per day. ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a great alternative to other commercial recovery and performance drinks. As a coach or an athlete, you will not find a better product that focuses on the essential electrolyte your body needs during competition. LMNT has become a staple in my own training and something we are excited to offer to our coaches and student-athletes as well. LMNT is used by Military Special Forces teams, Team USA weightlifting, At least 5 NFL teams, and more than half the NBA. You can try it risk-free. If you don't like it, LMNT will give you your money back no questions asked. They have extremely low return rates. ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠ came up with a very special offer for you as a listener to this podcast. For a limited time, you can claim ⁠⁠⁠⁠a free LMNT Sample Pack⁠⁠⁠⁠—you only cover the cost of shipping. For US customers, this means you can receive an 8-count sample pack for only $5. Simply go to⁠⁠⁠⁠ DrinkLMNT.com/contacts ⁠⁠⁠⁠to claim your free 8-count sample pack. Taking a bunch of pills and capsules is hard on the stomach and hard to keep up with. To help each of us be at our best, we at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Athletic Greens⁠⁠⁠⁠ developed a better approach to providing your body with everything it needs for optimal performance. 75 vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens in one convenient daily serving to bring you the nutrition you need. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://athleticgreens.com/contacts/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for more. 

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate, while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, that they would listen to him more often than their own advisor.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no-brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best-selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers-themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 p.m. on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Complimentary Power of AttorneyHelp with business valuationComplimentary Second Opinion, investment review/analytics.Learn more:https://planwithbob.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-discussing-social-security-claiming-options

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate, while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, that they would listen to him more often than their own advisor.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no-brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best-selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers-themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 p.m. on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Complimentary Power of AttorneyHelp with business valuationComplimentary Second Opinion, investment review/analytics.Learn more:https://planwithbob.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-discussing-social-security-claiming-options

In this episode, Madeline chats with Br. Paschal Strader, OP, a Dominican cooperator brother of the Western Province. During the course of their conversation, they discuss the influence of his brother getting him into computer science, his undergrad at Cal State San Bernardino, his PhD at UC Santa Barbara, his pulsar and instrumentation research, exoplanet detection, the importance of Catholic friends, how he discerned joining the Dominicans, the importance of knowing who you do things for, the influence of St. Thomas Aquinas, Dominican spirituality and community life, some famous saintly scientists, being a cooperator brother, his experience in Rome, what's next for him, the vow of obedience, bouncing ideas off others, the importance of wonder, and much more!During the course of their conversation, they make reference to the Catechism In A Year podcast and episodes 15 and 23 of this podcast.Feel free to like, subscribe, and share the episode! Follow us on Instagram! @sbltfpodcastDon't forget to go out there, and be a light to this world!

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “Education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses still to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full-ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, they would listen to him more often than their own advisors.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no-brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best-selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers-themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 pm on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls still. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Complimentary Power of AttorneyHelp with business valuationComplimentary Second Opinion, investment review/analytics.https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-3

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “Education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses still to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full-ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, they would listen to him more often than their own advisors.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no-brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best-selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers-themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 pm on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls still. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Complimentary Power of AttorneyHelp with business valuationComplimentary Second Opinion, investment review/analytics.https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-3

In Episode 55 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, Meghan McGarry chats with Dr. David Carlson, Professor and Department Chair of English at Cal State San Bernardino! What are the concentrations in the major? What are students learning in their courses? What career opportunities are there? Find out in this episode!Visit the English Department website!Subscribe to the CSUSB Advising Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and more!Follow us on social media:Instagram & Tik Tok - @csusbadvisingFacebook - CSUSB AdvisingTwitter - @csusb_advisingYouTube - @csusbadvisinghttps://csusbadvising.buzzsprout.com/#acadv #academicadvising #collegemajors #csusb #calstate #highereducationSubscribe to the CSUSB Advising Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and more!Follow us on social media:Instagram & Tik Tok - @csusbadvisingFacebook - CSUSB AdvisingTwitter - @csusb_advisingYouTube - @csusbadvisinghttps://csusbadvising.buzzsprout.com/

In Episode 53 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, Matt Markin chats with Dr. Michael Stull, Professor and Director for the School of Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino, as well as the Director for the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship. What do you learn in Entrepreneurship courses? Why should you consider majoring in Entrepreneurship? What career options are there? Find out in this episode!Visit the School of Entrepreneurship website!E-mail:  entre@csusb.eduSubscribe to the CSUSB Advising Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and more!Follow us on social media:Instagram & Tik Tok - @csusbadvisingFacebook - CSUSB AdvisingTwitter - @csusb_advisingYouTube - @csusbadvisinghttps://csusbadvising.buzzsprout.com/#acadv #academicadvising #collegemajors #csusb #calstate #highereducationSubscribe to the CSUSB Advising Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and more!Follow us on social media:Instagram & Tik Tok - @csusbadvisingFacebook - CSUSB AdvisingTwitter - @csusb_advisingYouTube - @csusbadvisinghttps://csusbadvising.buzzsprout.com/

Sedano & Kap start off the show with some Crosstalk with Mason & Andy Kamenetzky. We are LIVE from Yaamava Resort & Casino - and Kappy is super into the Cal State San Bernardino game, which Sedano decides to give play-by-play for the final minute of the game. LeBron shot down reporting about his injury progress on Twitter - and Sedano reported news about it during last night's Lakers-Suns game - and he STANDS BY his reporting! The Raiders met with Bryce Young last night - should they try to move up to draft him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend edition: Members of the public are invited to help construct sculptures for an upcoming exhibit on Afro-Oaxacans at Cal State San Bernardino. Leslie Berenstein Rojas will show us how the community is coming together to create that art… Then, in our latest installment of How To LA, we explore the Mid-City neighborhood – from its tree-lined streets to its soul food eats – and tell you what makes this somewhat nebulous part of the city so special… And then later on…stick around for a listen to some of LAist Studios' newest podcast KPOP-DREAMING… Support the show: https://laist.com

Today's episode features Alexia B. Martinez, a Communication instructor at Cal State San Bernardino. Alexia joins the LPDcast family to discuss her research in the Body Positive Movement and how intersectionality plays a vital role in how women's bodies are viewed in popular culture. She focuses on Lizzo and Jillian Michaels and shares how ethnicity, race, and size impact whether people are scrutinized or celebrated in the media. Alexia also shares advice for first-generation students interested in graduate school and tells us about her experience conducting research. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lpdcast/support

Jerry Almendarez is the Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Almendarez has a master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Redlands, and a bachelor's degree in business/finance from Cal State San Bernardino. Almendarez' career in education spans 27 years, and includes experience as a classroom teacher, an assistant principal and a principal. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University and the University of Redlands, and in March was named a 2019 Ted-Ed Innovative Educator.Linn Lee is the History and Social Science Curriculum Specialist for Santa Ana Unified School District. Lee has a a master of education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a bachelor's degree in history from UC Santa Cruz.The Santa Ana Unified School District is the 12th largest school district in the state of California. In June 2020, the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a resolution creating a new graduation requirement that will mandate students to complete a one-year course of ethnic studies before receiving their diploma, making Santa Ana one of the first districts in the country to require this curriculum starting this school year of 2022-2023.Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies is a series of discussions about race, ethnicity, indigeneity, and the strategies used in historical movements for social transformation, resistance, and liberation.Guests: Jerry Almendarez and Linn LeeHost: Jon-Barrett IngelsProduced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods and Orange County Register reporter James H. Williams talk with Theo Howard, the former receiver that played at UCLA, Oklahoma and Utah. Howard has played for some well-respected college football coaches, including UCLA coaches Jim Mora and Chip Kelly, Lincoln Riley (current USC coach) at Oklahoma and Kyle Whittingham in Utah last season. Howard provides some insight on some of the key players, such as Utes defensive back Clark Phillips III, for the upcoming UCLA-Utah game at the Rose Bowl. He also talks about the coaching styles of Kelly and Whittingham and quarterbacks Dorian Thompson Robinson and Utah's Cameron Rising. Woods and Howard also reflect on a training camp at Cal State San Bernardino, the transfer portal and so much more. Check it out: James' latest Pac-12 Conference Power Rankings UCLA's two-deep depth chart for Week 6 vs. Utah UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson getting national buzz Interact with us: Josh and James want to know your feedback and reactions to what you heard on the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts with them on Twitter. Josh Woods on Twitter – @_WOODSY_J James H. Williams on Twitter – @JHWreporter Follow the show's Twitter account – @BleavUCLA  

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses still to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate, while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, that they would listen to him more often than their own advisor.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 pm on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls still. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Complimentary Power of Attorney, Help with business valuation, Complimentary Second Opinion, investment review/analytics: http://www.planwithbob.com/ Simplified Wealth Management, and LPL Financial do not provide legal advice or tax services. Please consult your legal advisor or tax advisor regarding your specific situation.Contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax deductible in the contribution year, with current income tax due at withdrawal. Withdrawals prior to age 59 ½ may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax in addition to current income tax.A Roth IRA offers tax deferral on any earnings in the account. Qualified withdrawals of earnings from the account are tax-free. Withdrawals of earnings prior to age 59 ½ or prior to the account being opened for 5 years, whichever is later, may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax. Limitations and restrictions may apply.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-2

Suthipong Robert Chitrathorn (or Bob for short) came from humble beginnings. Born to parents Puttachart and Sakul Chitrathorn, Bob was raised in a mobile home park in Colton, CA. His parents migrated to Michigan from Bangkok, Thailand in 1974, before settling in Southern California. As a child, Bob didn't realize how good others had it until he ventured out of the ghetto and went over to friends' birthday parties. There he'd witness the luxuries of living the American dream and of the possibilities that lay ahead.To the Chitrathorns, life in America was a gift and they were proud owners of property in America. They worked hard to put food on the table and to put Bob and his younger sister, Crystal, through school. Bob ate sandwiches with nothing but cheese on them, but he was blessed nonetheless. He learned that perspective made all the difference in life.In his mother's words, “education is money in the bank.” She teaches nurses still to this day, but she and Sakul, a factory worker, sacrificed to make a better life for Bob and Crystal. They paid for both kids to go through private high school and then helped pay for college.Their dedication and sacrifice didn't go to waste. Bob received a full ride scholarship for his first year at La Sierra University, before transferring to Cal State San Bernardino. He received his B.S. in Finance, as well as a B.S. in Real Estate, while minoring in business administration. Despite the rigorous course load, Bob graduated magna cum laude and was named part of the Golden Key Honor Society.In 2004, Bob became a financial advisor, which was an opportunity to make a good living, while helping others make the best decisions for their own financial lives. He had a short stint at H&R Block and also considered real estate, but he found his passion in personal finance. While Bob was attending CSUSB, his parents were working with an agent at New York Life. Bob always sat in on their meetings. He found that by listening to his parents' goals and conveying the pros and cons of their decisions, that they would listen to him more often than their own advisor.When Bob became an advisor, it was a no brainer that Puttachart and Sakul would work with their son, who always listened to their needs. With over 12 years of industry experience, he now has hundreds of clients beyond his parents to guide and influence. Bob recently joined newly established Simplified Wealth Management to help grow a new brand and to help shape the next generation of financial advisors.In 2016, Bob contributed a chapter to best selling author and esteemed motivational speaker, Brian Tracy's book. The book, “Success Manifesto: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs & Professionals Reveal Their Secrets to Mastering Health, Wealth & Lifestyle,” was an opportunity for Bob to share his love for planning and for his clients.He holds the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 registrations with LPL Financial, and Series 65 registration with Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, and life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Bob has been married to the love of his life, Brittany, for five years. They live in their Riverside, CA home with their rescue dog, Mazy, a pool, putting green, and a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar that's perfect for Sunday Night Football.If you're looking for Bob at 6:30 or 7 pm on a weeknight, more often than not, he's prepping for a case or making phone calls still. His parents' work habits weren't lost on him and he's usually the one at the end of the night setting the alarm and turning off the lights.Complimentary Power of Attorney, Help with business valuation, Complimentary Second Opinion, investment review/analytics: http://www.planwithbob.com/ Simplified Wealth Management, and LPL Financial do not provide legal advice or tax services. Please consult your legal advisor or tax advisor regarding your specific situation.Contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax deductible in the contribution year, with current income tax due at withdrawal. Withdrawals prior to age 59 ½ may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax in addition to current income tax.A Roth IRA offers tax deferral on any earnings in the account. Qualified withdrawals of earnings from the account are tax-free. Withdrawals of earnings prior to age 59 ½ or prior to the account being opened for 5 years, whichever is later, may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax. Limitations and restrictions may apply.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-bob-chitrathorn-co-founder-of-simplified-wealth-management-2

My guest for this episode is Stephanie Minor. Stephanie is a veteran fundraising professional, nonprofit executive, and strategic development coach whose proven fundraising strategies have won big grants and gifts for important and impactful nonprofit causes. She joined NPO Centric as its Director in 2019, where she advances the work of nonprofits through capacity building and technical assistance. Stephanie started her professional career as a communicator and social media strategist after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Cal State San Bernardino. Through her own firm, Premiere Designs, LLC, she planned, developed, and executed successful integrated social media and website content strategies for a variety of clients, including organizations in the nonprofit sector. In 2015, she was offered an opportunity to serve on the staff of Martha's Village & Kitchen, one of the largest providers of homeless services in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. As the director of development, she launched a successful $5 million capital campaign and became the executive vice president of the organization. She also won the “Best Pitch” award through the RAP Foundation's 2018 Desert Fast Pitch competition for nonprofits. Through her powerful 3-minute pitch about the plight of homeless children in California, she was awarded a donation of $20,000 toward the creation of a space in the residential unit of Martha's Village & Kitchen exclusively for homeless children. Here's what to expect during the episode: What are the challenges a nonprofit executive director faces? How can you make a board more effective? Why is self-care necessary in leadership? What is the impact of board disengagement in an organization? How should an executive director interact with board members? Why is it important to set proper boundaries with the board? Connect with Stephanie Minor! Website: https://www.npocentric.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPOCentric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NPOCentric/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/npo-centric/ Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/6stepsreport to get your free guide: 6 Steps You Must Know to Unleash the Potential of Your Nonprofit Board Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook. Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org  

California's Employment Development Department was too slow delivering unemployment insurance payments to roughly 5 million workers during the pandemic. That's from a new report by the Legislative Analyst's Office.  Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED More than 22,000 Ukrainians have crossed the border from Mexico into California since the Russian invasion in February. Many have come to the Sacramento area, which already has a large and tight-knit Slavic community.  Reporter: Pauline Bartolone, CapRadio A State Senate committee focused on California's response to monkeypox will hold its first hearing on Tuesday afternoon. The committee is chaired by State Senator Scott Wiener, who's been a vocal critic of the government's failure to act quickly when the monkeypox outbreak first occurred. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Hate crimes are up for the fourth straight year in a row across the U.S. That's according to new data from Cal State San Bernardino, which found that in California, hate crimes jumped more than 32% last year. Reporter: Alex Hall, KQED  Gun rights groups are suing the state of California over a bill signed into law in June, that bans the marketing of guns to minors. Firearm advocates say the law is a direct assault on the Second Amendment. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED California's fast food and franchising industries could change drastically under a bill moving through the state Legislature. The bill would give fast food workers the power to collectively bargain through a state-run council. Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio 

Lighting Designer, Paula Dinkel, fell in love with stage lighting in junior high school.  Her dance and music training were a perfect lead-in to a life in entertainment lighting design.  Growing up in a military family prepared her for frequent travel and overseas relocations.She earned her BA, MA and MFA from Cal State University Fullerton in both lighting and scene design. While a student, she worked as an assistant technical director, and became a founding member of the Cabaret Dinner Theater in Fullerton CA.  Paula taught part time at Golden West College, Cal State San Bernardino, and full time for a year at USC in Los Angeles. In 1980, Paula was recruited by WED Enterprises (now Walt Disney Imagineering) and began her 38+ year career in theme park lighting design.  Her most notable design projects include numerous shops, restaurants, and landscapes at Disneyland. She was the lead lighting designer for DisneyQuest at Walt Disney World and Chicago, and for Club Disney and Disney Studios Paris. Her favorite project is the Rock'n Roller Coaster Avec Aerosmith at Disney Studios Paris.Her continuing role as an educator includes working with stage lighting and controls manufacturer ETC on their student sponsorship and mentoring program.Now retired from Disney, she consults on theme park projects, including on site lighting direction for the Motiongate Theme Park in Dubai.Paula is also one of the contributing authors of the book “Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on Their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers.” 

In this episode we speak with DeNeitra Burnett, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Events, a Los-Angeles based event production and creative agency. With an MBA from Cal State San Bernardino and BA in Communications from Howard University, DeNeitra has used her creativity and grit to climb to the top of the events industry. She's a regular on the BizBash 500 list of the nation's most influential event planners and works closely with entertainment titans and Fortune 500 companies like HBO, Netflix, and HP, among others. In today's episode, you'll hear how when the events business was shut during the Pandemic, she pivoted her business to custom mailers. Her clever thinking, creative problem solving and ideation led her to scale her business to a 7-Figure Business. In this episode DeNeitra shares: How she made her first custom mailer during the pandemic and created a whole new division in her business How she structures her pricing to make sure she is fairly compensated How she's expanding her business and team to incorporate both event production and creative mailer production and so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Links mentioned in this episode Savvy-events.com Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you're looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Savvy Events- @savvyeventsllc

Dr. Kurt Graham, the Director of the Truman Library and Museum hails from academia and has led an esteemed career that includes doctorate studies at Brown University and instructing at Cal State San Bernardino. After his transcontinental pursuits, it's only appropriate that he would ultimately land in the Midwest, at the helm of America's original democratic classroom. Under his direction, the Library has ushered in a new era of transformation, becoming a compelling, modern vehicle for stories that are rooted in our presidential past. With skillful leadership he's brought change for the better, teaching the lessons that are worth learning and protecting the legacy established by Give ‘Em Hell Harry himself. To hear more from Dr. Kurt Graham please visit https://bit.ly/RTBKurtGrahamYou can find the Truman Library and Museum's website at https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/

 About This Episode:In 1967, Project Rebound was created to matriculate formerly incarcerated students into the CSU directly from the criminal justice system. Since the program's inception, hundreds of Project Rebound students have obtained bachelor's degrees and beyond. Project Rebound students system-wide have earned an overall grade point average of 3.0, have a zero percent recidivism rate, and 87% of graduates have secured full-time employment or admission to postgraduate programs.In this episode, we will speak with the executive director of Project Rebound at Cal State San Bernardino, Annika Anderson about how she advocated for office space and resources on their campus. We'll hear from a formerly incarcerated staff member, Paul Jones, and matriculated students, Robert Sandoval and Marta Barreto about the unique obstacles they face and the unique benefits they offer communities.And how this model can expand beyond California to transform campuses and students nationwide. Featured on This Episode:Annika Anderson, is the executive director of Project Rebound at CSUSB and an associate professor in the Department of Sociology. She received her B.A. in Public Relations from Pennsylvania State University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University. Her research interests are in developmental and life-course criminology, reentry, social stratification, and race and ethnic relations. She has presented her research at numerous conferences and has several publications on crime and reentry based on research conducted in San Bernardino. Paul A. Jones, is the program director of Project Rebound at CSUSB. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Social Work from California State University, San  Bernardino. In his role as program director, he also supervises interns placed in Project Rebound. He is a co-author on a chapter in an edited volume titled Prisoner Reentry in the 21st Century: Critical Perspectives of Returning Home; Reentry in the Inland Empire: The Prison to College Pipeline with Project Rebound. Resources for This Episode:Project Rebound at CSUSBCSU Project Rebound 

Felicia Jones talks about the Black Equity Initiative and the grants they've awarded to 16 Black-empowered nonprofits in the Inland region. Dr. Annika Anderson shares Black History Events at Cal State San Bernardino.

There's been a well-documented surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans here in the Bay Area and across the country, but a new study says race-based crime is spiking among many other ethnic groups as well. The report finds hate crimes jumping in many cities to a level not seen in 50 years, with Black, LGBTQ, and Jewish people also among the most targeted. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, along with KCBS Radio political analyst and host of this segment Doug Sovern, spoke with Brian Levin, the longtime executive director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino, which conducted this study.

  It's been a year and then some since marauders, egged on by that rotten deviled egg Donald Trump, attacked the US Capital.  There have charges and arrests and investigations on the law side, but Brian Levin of Cal State San Bernardino says hate and sedition on the lawless side have only grown. 

Native American culture and history have long been ignored or romanticized as vestiges of a lost people — or both.The Serrano people of Southern California have seen their Indigenous language nearly vanish. But tribe member Ernest Siva has been working to save it. Among his efforts: The octogenarian contributes to Cal State San Bernardino's language program.Then, 25-year-old Mark Araujo-Levinson found the classes through a Google search — and started making YouTube videos of himself learning the language.Today, we hear their voices. And L.A. Times Metro reporter Nathan Solis takes us through their story and how their efforts have gained momentum.More reading:The Indigenous Serrano language was all but gone. This man is resurrecting itSan Bernardino County recognizes Serrano language and museums sitting on tribal landTongva, Los Angeles' first language, opens the door to a forgotten time and place

In this episode, Teran Rodriguez welcomes Derryl Trujillo, senior writer for Inland Empire Sports, as a guest to discuss how the volleyball teams from California Baptist, Claremont Mudd Scripps and Cal State San Bernardino are doing as well as what Trujillo does on a daily/weekly basis. Rodriguez also recaps week 11's noteworthy matchups and upsets as well as the CIF-SS Division 1 final between No.1 Marymount and No.2 Mater Dei and the CIF-SS Division 2 final between Aliso Niguel and Huntington Beach. Finally, Rodriguez previews some of the noteworthy matches in week 12 and recaps how Hawaii's men's volleyball team did in the Orange Coast Classic and what coach Charlie Wade had to say following one of the scrimmages. Timestamps for each part: Intro: 0:00 Segment with Derryl Trujillo of Inland Empire Sports: 2:41 Commercial break 1: 1:05:41 Back from commercial break 1: 1:10:20 IE Sports Radio sponsors: 1:11:56 NCAA women's volleyball week 11 recap: 1:15:12 AVCA Division 1 women's volleyball coaches poll (11/8/21)/final weigh in of week 11: 1:27:14 Commercial break 2: 1:36:32 Back from commercial break 2: 1:37:34 Recap of the Orange Coast Classic:1:38:00 Charlie Wade post-scrimmage Interview: 1:39:18 Brad Rostratter post-scrimmage interview: 1:41:54 CIF-SS Division 1 final recap (Marymount vs. Mater Dei): 1:46:00 CIF-SS Division 2 final recap (Aliso Niguel vs. Huntington Beach): 1:50:56 Postgame interview with Richelle Whiting: 1:52:00 Postgame interview with Kendra Duffey 1:57:26 Huntington Beach's side of things: 2:01:26 Preview of week 12's noteworthy NCAA women's volleyball matches: 2:02:52 Outro/closing: 2:07:24 All of the thoughts and opinions are that of Teran Rodriguez and the guests he brings on and not of any second, third or fourth party organizations. Twitter of host: @TeranRodriguez1 Twitter of show: @Set_PointIE Twitter of guest: @derryl_golfer Instagram of guest: @derryltrujillo

In an ideal world, being a creative professional means you love what you do and your passion for your work fuels a meaningful and fulfilling life that also has a positive impact on the world. Whether you write, direct, produce, edit, or work on set - that's the dream we all set out to achieve when we join the industry. In the real world, however, you quickly discover that passion can also lead to exploitation. Toxic work environments, unreasonable deadlines and schedules, and unrelenting work hours extinguish even the deepest, hottest burning passions inside of us. Respect, dignity, and a basic appreciation for the work we do are essential ingredients in keeping that passion alive and sustaining us through long careers. Unfortunately, these concepts have been pushed aside in favor of faster, cheaper, better. Today I'm excited to discuss the realities of working on the production side of the industry with Shay'La Banks and Nickolaus Brown, both of whom work in the costume department and were recently featured with me in the recent Variety article IATSE Crew Members Share First-Hand Accounts of Set Life. Shay'La is a Costume Supervisor who has worked on shows such as The Voice, Insecure, Grown-ish & The Oscars. Nickolaus has been working in costumes for almost 25 years for films such as Free Guy, The Lake House, and Dukes of Hazzard, and TV shows like How to Get Away w/ Murder, Scandal, and Glee. This honest conversation gets to the very core of the many issues that production crews face while on set. You'll hear candid stories about the horrible conditions and disrespectful behavior they both endure on a routine basis and how it affects their health and relationships. You'll also hear that despite the enthusiasm they both have for their craft they both desperately crave the change that is so necessary in our industry. The energy from this conversation is palpable, and it's one of the most unique and interesting conversations I've had on the record in a long time. If you enjoy this format please let me know by leaving a review or emailing me directly. I'm considering doing more interviews like this so I'd love to hear your thoughts. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode   Here's What You'll Learn: Shay'La and Nickolaus describe their jobs and responsibilities on set. The biggest misconception of costume designer's jobs. The challenges that arise on set and how producers never understand what they are asking for. Nickolaus wants to know why is our time not respected? The unfair and unreasonable hours production crews are expected to work. Nickolaus worked 28 days straight on a pilot in Hawaii. The call sheet hours vs. the hours the costume department actually works. What is ‘Fraturday' and what is meant by ‘turnaround”? How the pandemic changed the perspective on work-life balance. The toll their jobs take on their physical bodies. The sad reality of the shows needs superseding the needs of the workers. KEY TAKEAWAY: You never stop ‘paying your dues' if you don't start to value yourself. The producers aren't trying to figure out a better way to do things because it's working for them. Why we need to get better at saying the word ‘no' to unreasonable expectations. The disconnect between how the budgets are made and how the work actually gets done. How you, as an individual, can start to affect change in the industry. Why Nickolaus believes the costume department is the lowest paid in the industry. How Shay'La talks to producers to negotiate more money or better schedules for herself and her department. KEY TAKEAWAY: We have to stand together, share information, and educate each other so we can advocate for ourselves. The demoralizing effect the new contract had on crews that thought there would be real change if a strike happened. What advice they would give to themselves just starting out in the business. Useful Resources Mentioned: IATSE Crew Members Share First-Hand Accounts of Set Life - Variety Dear Hollywood: We Don't Want to “Go Back to Normal." Normal Wasn't Working. Continue to Listen & Learn I Was Tired of Putting My Kids to Bed via FaceTime Every Night. Here's What I Did About It. Ep113: The Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace Tashjian Dear Hollywood...We Create Entertainment For a Living. We're Not Curing Cancer. 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Here are Five Basic Needs to Get You Back On Track Our Generous Sponsor: This episode was brought to you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat (my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation) and now their latest product. New Standard Whole Protein is a blend of both whey and collagen, sourced from the highest quality ingredients without any of the unnecessary filler or garbage. Not only will you get more energy and focus from this protein powder, you will notice improvements in your skin, hair, nails, joints and muscles. And because they don't spend a lot on excessive marketing and advertising expenses, the savings gets passed on to you. Guest Bio: Shay'La Banks   Shay'La Banks is a Costume Supervisor & Creative Director that hails from Los Angeles by way of Riverside, California. Shay'La, a Cal State San Bernardino alum, began her career in the entertainment industry right after college in the casting department. With God's favor she met the right people and found fulfillment and success in the Costume Department, quickly working her way up the ranks to Costume Supervisor. Some of Shay'La's credits include Costume Supervising on shows such as The Voice, Insecure, Grown-ish & The Oscars amongst others. She knows it took a strong village to get her where she is so she is very passionate about giving back and mentoring youth. She leads by example & believes in operating with confidence, dignity and having a strong work ethic.This is why being on the board of FABRIC is a must. It means so much to her because everything FABRIC stands for and will do for the community speaks to her Life's mission statement. She attributes ALL her success to her strong faith & living a God-led life in which she strongly believes God led her to this Organization to help shine a light and create change for the people that need it the most.   Nickolaus Brown   Nickolaus Brown has been working in costumes for almost 25 years scouring Los Angeles and beyond for character driven fashion for film and television. He has a degree in fashion from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a degree in costume design from CalArts. He lives in Los Angeles with his dogs Scotch and Ripley.   Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

126: Finding the Resources You Need as a Nonprofit Leader (Stephanie Minor)SUMMARYThe best nonprofit leaders embrace the concept of life-long learning because they know they must stay on top of the issues that face their organization and the sector in which it operates.  Managing issues of fundraising and philanthropy, human resources, mental health, diversity, equity & inclusion, strategic planning, finance, human resources and countless other topics can easily become overwhelming for a nonprofit leader. Fortunately, there are resources available to help you, and in episode #126 of the Path Podcast, Stephanie Minor offers a gold mine of ideas and specific advice about where to find them. Stephanie works with hundreds of nonprofit leaders through her NPO Centric organization, and has taken the time to understand the challenges you are likely facing right now, and has proactively developed resources to help.ABOUT STEPHANIEStephanie Minor is a veteran fundraising professional, nonprofit executive, and strategic development coach whose proven fundraising strategies have won big grants and gifts for important and impactful nonprofit causes. She joined NPO Centric as its Director in 2019, where she advances the work of nonprofits through capacity building and technical assistance. Stephanie started her professional career as a communicator and social media strategist after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Cal State San Bernardino. Through her own firm, Premiere Designs, LLC, she planned, developed, and executed successful integrated social media and website content strategies for a variety of clients, including organizations in the nonprofit sector. In 2015, she was offered an opportunity to serve on the staff of Martha's Village & Kitchen, one of the largest providers of homeless services in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. As the director of development, she launched a successful $5 million capital campaign, and became the executive vice president of the organization. She also won the “Best Pitch” award through the RAP Foundation's 2018 Desert Fast Pitch competition for nonprofits. Through her powerful 3-minute pitch about the plight of homeless children in California, she was awarded a donation of $20,000 toward the creation of a space in the residential unit of Martha's Village & Kitchen exclusively for homeless children. EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES Erik Hanberg's book The Little Book of BoardsLearn more about NPO Centric and how it can help your nonprofit leadershipReady for a Mastermind?  Apply Today!

This is Gary Daigneault. Join me this Friday (September 10) at 10 am as I talk with Sheriff's Captain James Porter. In July of 2021, the Sheriff's Department launched a new Division called the Community Service & Reentry Division.   The Division aims to help residents successfully reenter our communities after their release from county jail.  The this Division is a joint effort between the Sheriff's Department and Cal State San Bernardino. Call-in live to ask Captain Porter about this unique new effort.

The Colorado Premier Challenge is set for this weekend from Denver, Colo. Six top-10 teams are part of the field, including defending champion Cal State San Bernardino. The Yotes superstar Alexis Cardoza joins Wayne Cavadi and Bethany Bowman to talk DII, being a national champ and her favorite social media platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dii-nation-podcast/support

Episode 42 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We have some wonderful guests joining us.You'll hear about the Student Assistance In Learning (SAIL) Program at Cal State San Bernardino, academic coaching, the role of a diversity coordinator, community agreements and much more. In this episode you'll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):Anthea Yugawa - Undergraduate Advisor/Project Manager Department of Economics at University of California, BerkeleyKristen Stutz – Director, Student Assistance In Learning (SAIL) Program at California State University, San BernardinoVictoria Argot - Counseling Supervisor and Director of Social Media, Student Assistance In Learning (SAIL) Program at California State University, San BernardinoLydia Pearson - Academic Intervention Specialist, Student Assistance In Learning (SAIL) Program at California State University, San BernardinoWe love to hear from listeners. What did you enjoy? Are there improvements we could make? Are there specific topics you'd like us to cover, or people you'd like us to interview?The Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok handle for the podcast is @AdvisingPodcastWe now have a website! Check out and bookmark the Adventures in Advising website!Also, subscribe to our new Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!You can find Colum and Matt on Linkedin.Colum is on Twitter: @ColumFromCork

Today's guest is Aurora Vilchis, the soon to be President of the Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students at Cal State San Bernardino. She joins us today to talk about the intersections of being a Latina, a mother, and a researcher pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Aurora shares how her academic journey was influenced by Latinidad and her research into creating a Transfer Receptive Culture at four-year institutions. She also shares her experience with ALFSS and how the organization supports Latine/x students at CSUSB. To learn more about ALFSS at visit click here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lpdcast/support

Nate and Trent were joined by Eddie Cornejo. Eddie Cornejo completed his second season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator to the CSUN Baseball team in 2020-21. Cornejo has helped coach the Matadors to a 31-24 over the past two seasons. CSUN would finish in fourth place in the Big West this past season and posted its fourth winning conference record since joining the league. The Matadors got off to their best start in 27 seasons in Cornejo's first year with the program as CSUN started 7-0. In the shortened-season, the Matadors finished 10-5 with the second-best record in the Big West. A nationally-recognized recruiter, Cornejo spent one season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at San Jose State in 2019 before joining the Matadors. Prior to San Jose State, Cornejo served as the recruiting coordinator at UC Santa Barbara from 2012-17 where he helped recruit five nationally-ranked classes including the 2016 class which ranked No. 9 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. D1Baseball.com recognized Cornejo as the Top Recruiter in the Big West Conference in 2016. Cornejo helped coach the Gauchos to the 2013 and 2015 NCAA Regionals and team's first-ever berth in the College World Series in 2016. With Cornejo on the bench, the Gauchos broke their school record of wins against Division I opponents (40) and hosted their first-ever regional during the 2015 campaign. A year later, he helped UCSB break its Division I win record again with 43 victories as the Gauchos marched deep into the postseason. During the team's magical 2016 season, the Gauchos won the Nashville Regional before stunning Louisville with a two-game sweep in the Super Regional round. He recruited and developed 39 Major League Baseball draft picks while with the Gauchos. The team set a new program record with 10 selections in 2015, which ranked second-best in the nation. Cornejo also worked as an assistant coach at UC Riverside in 2011 and interim head coach at Riverside City College in 2010. He would guide the recruitment of all 10 sophomores to NCAA and NAIA schools while at Riverside CC. Before venturing into coaching, Cornejo was an all-american shortstop at Riverside City College where he helped the Tigers win two-straight state titles in 2000 and 2001. He went on to play two seasons at the University of Oklahoma, earning All-Midwest Region and All-Big 12 Conference honors as a second baseman in 2003. Cornejo was selected in the 13th round of the 2003 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Oakland Athletics. He went on to play six professional seasons in the Oakland and Colorado Rockies organizations, eventually advancing to the Triple-A ranks in 2008. Cornejo has a master's degree in education from Cal State San Bernardino and a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Oklahoma. www.troskyranch.com https://troskybaseball.com/ https://coachmongero.com/   Thanks to our sponsors at: https://soldiersports.us/ https://winreality.com https://www.jaegersports.com/ https://qualityatbats.com/  

Dr. Chacko shares his journey to becoming the Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Santos Manuel Student Union at Cal State San Bernardino. We discuss the important work he does with the affinity groups on campus to curate an inclusive environment at CSUSB. Dr. Chacko shares his experience embracing his personal identity and ethnicity and provides tips for current students as well. He also shares recommendations for higher ed practitioners seeking to do DNI work. Resources mentioned in this episode are university affinity groups, and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, NASPA. To learn more about the CSUSB Cross Cultural Center click here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lpdcast/support

Special Guest: Jerry Almendarez Experienced Superintendent whose career in education spans over 27 years. Currently serving as the Superintendent of the 11th largest school district in California with 43,000 students and approximately 5,000 staff members. Jerry Almendarez has a master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Redland and a bachelor's degree in Business/Finance from Cal State San Bernardino.Twitter: @JerryAlmendarezInstagram: @jerryalmendarez Transcripts are always available. If your podcast service doesn't show transcripts, visit lemonade-learning.simplecast.com for transcripts for all episodes. ✨Lemonade Learning Stickers✨Fill out this form while supplies last! CONNECT WITH BRI AND LAINIE! Lemonade Learning on FacebookTwitter@bhodgesEDU@LainieRowell#LemonadeLearningInstagram@bhodgesEDU @LainieRowell@LemonadeLearning

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: Riverside County health officials say the latest COVID-19 numbers are looking good and on track to put the county in the orange re-opening tier, but there are concerns about a fourth wave. Cal State San Bernardino received recognition for several of its graduate programs in U.S. News and World Report’s latest school rankings. Riverside City Hall reopens to the public today for limited-contact services in multiple offices. Santa Ana winds linger in Riverside County, heightening fire concerns.

Cal State San Bernardino received recognition for several of its graduate programs in U.S. News and World Report’s latest school rankings. Under the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, its public affairs, public health and part-time MBA graduate programs were listed. “We are deeply honored to be named by U.S. News & World Report among the best graduate programs in the country,” said CSUSB President Tomás Morales in a news release. “This recognition underscores the hard work and commitment of our CSUSB faculty and staff to provide our students with the knowledge and training not only to succeed but to excel." The university was also ranked the 40 th best regional university in the West and the 18 th top public regional university of the west.

In this episode, Emily and Rachel talk with the inimitable Eric Bayruns García, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Cal State San Bernardino, about two recent articles. Specializing in philosophy of race, epistemology, and Latin American philosophy, Bayruns García’s writing and teaching addresses racial injustice, colonialism, and epistemologies of ignorance, among other topics. In this episode […]

The newly appointed California State University Chancellor, Joseph Castro, made Cal State San Bernardino his second stop on a statewide virtual tour of campuses Wednesday. During a media briefing, Castro, the former President of Cal State Fresno, said he plans to raise the visibility of the 23-campus system throughout the state and nation. “We have such a powerful story to tell and we have such a dramatic transformational impact on our students and their families," said Castro. "I want to make sure that everyone knows about that and to inspire even more investment of all kinds, public and private investment because we can do even more.” Since taking on the role in January, Castro has announced a series of plans including safely reopening campuses by the fall, an aggressive initiative to address equity gaps in graduation rates, and new tactics to recruit a diverse faculty that represents the students who attend CSUs. He said his background uniquely positions him to tackle these

In this episode of the #TransferNationPodcast, Dr. Heather Adams discusses community college counseling with Eduardo Vasquez, Curriculum Chair and Tenured Faculty Counselor at Barstow Community College. A former transfer student himself, Eduardo shares tips and insight on college advising, why he became an advisor, and how his educational journey has lead him to pursue an Ed.D. at Cal State San Bernardino. Continue the #transfer conversation by joining the TN Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TransferNation You can also follow TN on Instagram (@wearetransfernation) and Twitter (@transferPride)! Check out the TN YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/tnationtube. Have ideas for future episodes or feedback for the TN team? Email @WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com.

My guest today is Jordan Thomas of Riverside County, California. Jordan is a student at Cal State San Bernardino, and he is also the musician you are hearing on today’s episode. This song is called “Back to the Root” and you can hear more at the end of the episode. We talk about his mega-church background, how he came to learn about replacement theology, and how important it is to never stop learning and growing in your faith. Please check out Jordan Thomas’s music on Spotify!Resources discussed in this episode:Paul Wilbur - A King is ComingRabbi Greg Hershberg - Beth YeshuaTriumph In TruthOcean Wave MinistriesWalk Like a Hebrew is listener-supported. Please consider making either a one-time or recurring donation by visiting sheholdsforth.com/donate, or by subscribing to Podhero.com and following Walk Like a Hebrew. We now have Walk Like a Hebrew merch available in our Etsy Store! You’ll find hoodies, mugs, t-shirts and more at Etsy.com/shop/walklikeahebrew.Like and share our facebook page @walklikeahebrew, SUBSCRIBE to WLAH on your favorite podcast app or Youtube and follow us on instagram. You can find links to the resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes on your podcast app, by visiting the LINKTREE in our instagram bio and facebook, or by visiting sheholdsforth.com. Leave me comments, likes, feedback and good reviews whenever and wherever you can. May YHVH bless you. We’ll catch you next time. [Click here https://podhero.com/449351-tkv to support my work directly!]Support the show (http://sheholdsforth.com/donate)

Cedric and Kim Shiner are an African American husband and wife team in Inland Southern California who have started a ranch to bring organic farm fresh eggs and meat to the community. Their five acre farm in Barstow, California is a dream realized for Cedric, a retired corrections counselor and peace officer who grew up visiting his uncle’s farm in Texas. Kim currently serves as Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Giving at Cal State San Bernardino has spent more than 22 years in educational advancement and hopes to use the ranch to create hands-on learning experiences for kids to share the importance of connection to land and growing your own food. Currently, farm fresh eggs can be purchased at local Farmers Markets in Upland and Canyon Lakes or by visiting www.shinergoldstaranch.com

Andy Newman is the Head Coach for the men’s team at Cal State San Bernardino. He has been a college basketball coach for the last 18 years. In this podcast, Coach Newman will talk about his time as a player for four different colleges. He will discuss his coaching mentors and what he learned during his time as an assistant coach. He will go into detail about what it takes to Coach college basketball including his time as the Head Coach at Cal State Fullerton and UTPB in Texas. Coach Newman is widely considered one of the most influential up and coming head coaches in the country. As the current head coach at Cal State San Bernardino he has completely turned the program around. Last season his team won 20 games for the first time at the school in 7 years. You can contact me anytime at: nicksainato@ymail.com

Statistics is the universal language. If you have a fear of math and stats, but you know it is important for your work and you need to know for your job promotion, then listen on to learn five statistic commonly used in public health and healthcare. At the end of this episode, you have a better of the why statisitc is important and you’ll be able to read statistics with confidence. Dr. Hersch Knapp, a researcher who has created and oversees the Nurse Research Fellowship and Mentorship Programs, guiding nurses in deriving and implementing applied health science research, computing statistical results, and publishing and presenting their findings. His clinical specialty is emergency and trauma psychology in medical / surgical, ICU, CCU, Oncology, ER, and code blue team. He’s participated in a variety of research domains including improving HIV diagnostic testing, telehealth, remote learning, and general health care. He regularly teaches research methodology and statistics courses at universities including UCLA, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State San Bernardino, and USC. He’s published multiple scientific papers as well as textbooks on effective clinical communication and statistics. Connect with Dr. Hersch Knapp at Linkedin. To learn more about public health, connect with Dr. Kee Chan at www.keechanphd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatispublichealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatispublichealth/support

James Brown Professor of English at Cal State San Bernardino is the author of the book Apology to the Young Addict. He came on the program to talk about his struggles with alcoholism, addition and his subsequent road to recovery. Now sixty—with years of sobriety under his belt—and the father of three sons, James Brown writes about finding a new path in life, making peace with the family whose ghosts have haunted him, and helping the next generation of addicts overcome their disease.

In this episode of the MAG-TAC Podcast, Professor Thomas McWeeney, who teaches leadership and strategic planning at Cal State San Bernardino, laments that lack of action that is taken to prevent mass shootings even when the clear evidence is there that something is likely to happen and that the person in question is a threat. More often than not, it comes down to a failure of courage and leadership.

In this episode of the MAG-TAC Podcast, Professor Thomas McWeeney, who teaches leadership and strategic planning at Cal State San Bernardino, takes son the challenge of answering how we stop mass shootings in the United States specifically. Because it is highly improbable that a mass shooting in one particular place organizations are loathe to put in the effort to stop it, in other words because it is not a likely occurrence people simply refuse to focus on it and plan for it.

In this episode of the MAG-TAC Podcast, Professor Thomas McWeeney, who teaches leadership and strategic planning at Cal State San Bernardino, discusses the struggles he has had getting organizations to focus on and plan for events that have not happened yet and preventing them. His solution was to force these organizations to confront these possible catastrophes as if they were imminent dangers and plan for them in real time.

In this episode of the MAG-TAC Podcast, Professor Thomas McWeeney, who teaches leadership and strategic planning at Cal State San Bernardino, describes his work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the days after 9/11 in changing the mindset of the organization to one of prevention of terrorist attacks and other violent incidents and not just apprehension of the perpetrators after the fact. The theories presented in his teaching and his upcoming book applies directly to stopping mass shootings which are increasingly being recognized as terrorism.

Episode 26 of Give n' Go features an exclusive interview with Kristine Lilly regarding her latest book, Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success. The "Queen of Caps" opens up on her beginnings and how this book can help anyone achieve what they want to as a team. The second interview features D-II Soccer Coach, LeBaron Hollimon, of Cal State San Bernardino who talks about his team and the importance of education. Plus a ton of NWSL, world news, and racism allegations in Utah? All this and more in another jam-packed episode of Give n' Go. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/give-n-go/donations

Dr. Letitia Wright In November 2018, she became faculty of The Global Excellerated Business School™ for Entrepreneurs, teaching in Phuket, Thailand. As America’s Crowdfunding Strategist, Dr. Letitia Wright was part of the 2018 November faculty of the Excellerated Business Schools in  Thailand. In March of 2018 she was honored by the All Ladies League  and the Women’s Economic Forum in Holland. She also joined the WAVE based in Holland to help combat women’s economics around the globe.  Dr. Wright  taught at Dallas Start Up Week 2016. Soon after that event, she was contacted and traveled to Maui on an open invitation to be present and speak into the lives of the participants for Maui and Oahu Start Up Week  2016. She has been on the list of the Top 100 Crowdfunding Experts for the last 4 years and was invited to President Obama’s Global  Entrepreneur Summit this past summer. Dr. Wright is also teaching at Maui’s First Global Entrepreneur Week  Event in 2016. She teaches for the SBDC of Riverside Country and SBDC of Orange County. Dr. Wright teaches an Entrepreneurship class for students in Orange County in partnership with Stand Up for Kids -Orange County. The last three classes has resulted in students starting businesses and pitching to businesses owners to receive over $8,000 in start up funds. Accompanying all that she does in the space of Crowdfunding, she launched and started the Crowdfunding Academy and invests her time, energy, and wisdom into other individuals by making sure they know everything that is required to run, obtain, and reach their Crowdfunding goals. Recently featured in Courageous Woman Magazine, July 2018. Dr. Wright teaches for the Los Angeles Small Business Administration, The Las Vegas Small Business Administration, The Reno Small Business Administration as well as Cal State San Bernardino’s MBA program. She currently hosts the Get CrowdFunded Now Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, ALEXA, Google Home, Anchor.fm, Google Play, Google Podcasts,  Stitcher and many other outlets, where she brings crowdfunding news and lessons and insights for those who want to participate in that area. Weblinks: www.wrightplacetv.com Podcast:  http://www.anchor.fm/get-crowdfunded-now www.getcrowdfundednow.com

Just like anyone else, social media influencers and brand ambassadors must comply with state and federal tax laws. In this episode, Certified Public Accountant, Robbie Casillas, shares important tax tips to help protect all the influencers and brand ambassadors in our social media community. Learn how to comply with the law, minimize taxes and maximize profits. I asked Robbie to join me because he's a talented CPA who I know, trust and like. Robbie completed his education at Cal State San Bernardino, becoming a licensed CPA in California, Nevada, and Texas. He has been practicing CPA for over 23 years and really enjoys the relationship side of accounting, taking advantage of the opportunity to work directly with clients on a daily basis. He loves talking to people one-on-one, relating to their situations and partnering with them to overcome their challenges. Nothing gives Robbie more personal satisfaction than helping a client plan for their future and then watching them succeed. Connect with Robbie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and his website. If you like this episode of my podcast, please recommend and share with others. Also, please feel free to leave your ratings and feedback on your favorite podcast platforms. Remember to make sure to grab your copy of my new book on Amazon, stay connected right here at the MitchJacksonPodcast.com and listen/subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, Soundcloud and Libsyn.

Dr. Chelsea Herman, Sr. Associate AD & SWA at Cal State San Bernardino, visits @TaiMBrown at the 2018 Women Leaders in College Sports Convention to discuss the transition from internal relations to running the external side of an athletics department. Herman talks about going from educating coaches about compliance internally to her current role where she recently dealt with a brush fire at a soccer match. She also talks about the creativity necessary when leading the external relations side of athletics.

What is the relationship between spirituality and activism? What is the role of faith in politics? From abolition and the civil rights movement to anti-war activism and the Poor People’s Campaign, people of faith and their institutions have been at the forefront of social change. Concern for the earth and the welfare of humanity is at the heart of an aware and mature spirituality. Even Christians are discovering God’s cry for justice in the Bible. Welcome to Bible Study for Progressives, a show where moderates, liberals, and leftists of all faiths and ideologies come together to discuss scripture, spirituality, and politics. On today’s show we have a panel discussion on organizing at church: issues at the intersection of religion and politics. We organized this panel at the Left Coast Forum 2018 where we discussed the legal, ideological, ethical, and practical implications of spiritual and religious activism. I hope you enjoy this special edition of Bible Study for Progressives.  This is Rich Procida. Enjoy. Panalists include:  Rich Procida is an attorney and co-author of "Social Issues in Global Perspective: Pornography." He produces a podcast called “Bible Study for Progressives,” and writes on progressive Christianity and politics at ModernLectionaries.blogspot.com.  He will address the First Amendment implications of spiritual activism and the theological, spiritual, ethical and scriptural bases for progressive Christian activism. Lisa Snow is the author of “Mind, Media, and Madness: Alt Facts, Fake News, Russian Hacking, and What’s Next.” She will talk about the things that divide us. Whether they be religion, ideology, or political party, Ms. Snow talk about the role of the Christian Left in reversing the narrative will describe the media’s influence upon us and provide simple and practical advice on reducing the division in the country and on the Left. Professor Joseph Dowd teaches ethics, philosophy and eastern philosophy at Cal State San Bernardino. He  will address the philosophical and ethical issues raised by spiritual and faith-based advocacy. Una Lee Jost is an Asian-American lawyer mom with a solo law practice focused on providing outside general services for nonprofit organizations and small businesses.  She will share about her faith journey from her roots growing up in an Evangelical church to her current work engaging the community in support of progressive candidates and issues. 

Cal State San Bernardino professor and historian Richard Samuelson joins us to discuss his upcoming book on John Adams and his take – shaped by Adams’ argument - that the best place to handle a runaway elite who want to change the world like Mark Zuckerberg or George Soros would be to send them to the U.S. Senate.

We assembled a group of religious/community leaders and the founders of the NoH8 campaign to discuss the state of hate in 2018. With the help of Cal State San Bernardino hate-crime law professor Brian Levin we explored where we are and what we need to do. To watch a video interview of these guests, visit the In Depth page on FOX 11: http://www.foxla.com/entertainment/features/fox-11-news-in-depth-the-state-of-hate-in-2018 Hit the subscribe button on this podcast, and connect with Hal on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner Instagram.com/HalEisner Twitter.com/HalEisner You can watch FOX 11 News In Depth Sunday mornings at 9am PT, or watch the segments online at foxla.com/indepth. Thanks for listening! Hal Eisner

In today’s episode, we chat with Nusha Shishegar, who serves as KGI’s international student advisor. Nusha earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at UC Irvine and then followed that with an MBA at Cal State San Bernardino. You can learn more about her work by visiting kgi.edu/international.

Many questions about rules and regulations for home schools, after 13 siblings are found malnourished and living in deplorable conditions at their home in Perris, where they were home-schooled.  Their parents have been arrested.  President Trump vs. Soviet dictator Josef Stalin--the comparison has been drawn...on the floor of the Senate?!?  A gay college student is stabbed to death in Orange County while on break for the holidays.  A transgender woman is stabbed to death in LA, her body found in a burned home.  We talk to Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paradigm Shift - Mark “Blu” Lambert guests hosts with Daniel. Daniel interviews Dr. Emma Hughes,Professor in the Criminology Department at California State University, Fresno. After interning for the public defender's office and working on a documentary (Dark Days) decides to go into criminology rather than law. Dr. Hughes earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Birmingham City University in the UK, where she also taught for five years before moving to Fresno. Dr. Hughes earned her M.Phil. in Criminology from the University of Cambridge. She has an M.A. in History from Columbia University and earned her B.A. in English from Stanford University. Dr. Hughes focuses in the Corrections option within the Criminology major and she regularly teaches the community-based and institutional corrections courses as well as courses in the graduate program. Her research interests focus on jails and prisons, with a particular emphasis on rehabilitation programs. She is the author of the book Education in Prison: Studying through Distance Learning, published by Ashgate in 2012. She contributed a chapter on prison education to the book How Offenders Transform Their Lives (eds: Veysey, Christian & Martinez, 2009, Willan Publishing) and she has also contributed chapters to edited volumes on prison education.She is currently undertaking research on the role and experiences of community volunteers who provide programming in prisons and jails. She is a co-editor of, and contributor to the book, The Voluntary Sector in Prisons: Encouraging Personal and Institutional Change(2016), part of Palgrave Macmillan's Studies in Prisons and Penology series. Dr. Hughes serves as an advisor to the Fresno County Local Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for whom she conducts research on the dynamics of the jail population. Whilst living in the UK Dr. Hughes conducted research for British charities involved in educational and arts provision in prisons. She regularly presents papers at conferences such as the American Society of Criminology’s annual meeting. She is the founder of Project Rebound at Fresno State, a support program for formerly incarcerated students. Dr. Hughes discusses the value of in person teaching, peer education and the influence of prison gangs on education in California. Project Rebound celebrates it’s 50 year anniversary and has achieved a 90% graduation rate. Jason Bell has worked to extend Project Rebound with assistance from The Opportunity Institute, Renewing Communities in California Initiative, to 8+ CSU campuses (Sacramento State, Bakersfield, Cal State LA, CAl State Fullerton, CAl State San Bernardino, CAl Poly Pomona, San Diego State University,  CAl State Long Beach, Stanislaus State with more coming on board. Last May the Each One Teach One, Arnold Trevino, Warden Rosemary Ndoh, Insight Garden Program ,  giving back , shift to bring in more education and lower prison population.   Coastline Community College Palo Verde Community College Grossmont Community College Mrs. Sandia Tuttle Warden Matthew Martel http://www.prexpanded.org projectrebound@mail.fresnostate.edu Project Rebound Department of Criminology California State University, Fresno 2576 E. San Ramon, M/S ST 104 Fresno, CA 93740   www.releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedintocaptivity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasedintocaptivity/ Email Daniel: danielh@releasedintocaptivity.com Email Carlos: carlosc@releasedintocaptivity.com

In this episode, I interview Dylan Leonard, a freshman basketball player at Cal State San Bernardino. We talk about what has made him successful, what he struggles with most, how visualization has changed his career, and why he used to blame his coaches for his lack of success. This kid earned himself a scholarship on his own, and plays at a high level with type 2 diabetes. He's an example of what it means to have the I'm Not You mentality.  Dylan is one of my favorite athletes that I work with in my Sports Results Coaching program, where I coach and train athletes how to develop the habits, the strategies and mindset necessary to DOMINATE. If you are interested in having me as your coach and seeing the results that Dylan has been able to see, go to imnotyou.com/src.  

As America’s Crowd Funding Strategist, Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C, teaches workshops for the Small Business Administration, Cal State San Bernardino’s MBA program and is the Los Angeles Crowd Funding Examiner and a Guest blogger for other Crowd Funding sites. She is a celebrity, international speaker, talk show host, author, director and movie producer. Her show the Wright Place™TV Show is now in it’s 14th season and broadcast  to over 6.5 million homes each week in Southern California on Direct TV Channel 64 and nationally on DISH ON DEMAND network in 60 million homes. wrightplacetv.com    

Memoirists and novelists James Brown (This River), Seth Greenland (Shining City), Diana Wagman (Skin Deep), and Leslie Schwartz (Angels Crest) will discuss the art and craft of fiction versus narrative nonfiction, in a panel discussion moderated by Meghan Daum (Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived in That House).  This is sure to be a fascinating discussion among terrific local writers, and should not be missed! James Brown is the author of several novels, including Lucky Town, and the memoirs, The Los Angeles Diaries, and This River.  He received a Nelson Algren Award in Short Fiction and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.  His work has appeared in numerous publications, including GQ, The New York Times Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times Magazine.  Brown teaches in the MFA Program at Cal State San Bernardino. Seth Greenland is the author of the novels The Bones, Shining City, and The Angry Buddhist (Spring 2012). He was one of the original bloggers on the Huffington Post. www.sethgreenland.com Leslie Schwartz is the author of two novels, Jumping the Green, which won the James Jones Award for best first novel, and Angel's Crest which was an L.A. Times Bestseller, a Book Sense 76 pick and was translated into 13 languages. She is the founder of a literary magazine: Charlotte: A Journal of Poetry, Prose and Art. Her second novel, Angel's Crest has been adapted for the screen and debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in April. She is currently at work on her third book, a collection of personal essays. Diana Wagman is the author of three novels.  Her second, Spontaneous, won the PEN West Award for Fiction.  Her short stories have been published in Black Clock, Electric Literature and elsewhere.  She has a personal essay in this summer's Colorado Review and often writes opinion pieces for the Los Angeles Times. Meghan Daum is a columnist for The Los Angeles Times and the author, most recently, of the memoir Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived In That House. She has contributed to numerous magazines and to public radio programs such as Marketplace and Morning Edition. She is also the author of the novel The Quality of Life Report and the essay collection My Misspent Youth. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS JULY 6, 2011.

This is part one of a two-part interview of two admissions and recruitment counselors from Cal State San Bernardino. One of the interviewees is herself an AVID graduate. Lucia Zarate and Olivia Rosas answer questions about applications, entrance requirements, and having a successful freshman year.

Episode 26 of Give n' Go features an exclusive interview with Kristine Lilly regarding her latest book, Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success. The "Queen of Caps" opens up on her beginnings and how this book can help anyone achieve what they want to as a team. The second interview features D-II Soccer Coach, LeBaron Hollimon, of Cal State San Bernardino who talks about his team and the importance of education. Plus a ton of NWSL, world news, and racism allegations in Utah? All this and more in another jam-packed episode of Give n' Go. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/give-n-go/donations