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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.    In today's episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie explore imposter syndrome, examining what it is, why it occurs, and how cultural and professional pressures can intensify it. They discuss common symptoms, personal experiences, and the psychological roots behind feeling undeserving of success. Through scientific insight and practical strategies, they share ways to recognize, reframe, and manage imposter syndrome with greater self-awareness and confidence.  [Feb 2, 2026]  00:00 - Intro  00:20 - Meet the Hosts  00:54 - Upcoming Events and Announcements  02:29 - Defining Imposter Syndrome  06:42 - Cultural and Gender Influences  12:26 - Personality Traits and Imposter Syndrome  14:46 - Sponsor  16:12 - Balancing Humility and Confidence  19:34 - Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome  27:02 - Billy Boatwright's Story  30:36 -  Conclusion and Next Episode Preview    Find us online:   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd   Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy     References:  Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.   Bennett-Levy, J., Butler, G., Fennell, M., Hackmann, A., Mueller, M., & Westbrook, D. (2004). The Oxford guide to behavioral experiments in cognitive therapy. Oxford University Press.   Breines, J. G., & Chen, S. (2012). Self-compassion increases self-improvement motivation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(9), 1133–1143. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167212445599   Bravata, D. M., Watts, S. A., Keefer, A. L., Madhusudhan, D. K., Taylor, K. T., Clark, D. M., Nelson, R. S., Cokley, K. O., & Hagg, H. K. (2020). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: A systematic review. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(4), 1252–1275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1   Clance, P. R. (1985). The impostor phenomenon: Overcoming the fear that haunts your success. Peachtree Publishers.   Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). The impostor phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 15(3), 241–247. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086006   Edmondson, A. (1999). Psychological safety and learning behavior in work teams. Administrative Science Quarterly, 44(2), 350–383. https://doi.org/10.2307/2666999  

Episode summary Computer-science-turned-cognitive-science researcher and yoga therapist Chen Or Bach joins Amy to share a candid journey from academia to cancer survivorship, from mat-based practice to living yoga moment-to-moment. We trace how the pañca-kośa model reframed her healing, why standards and accreditation helped yoga integrate into Israeli healthcare, and what it means to let go of familiar tools and still remain fully in the path. It's a forward-looking conversation about bringing steadiness (sthira) and sweetness (sukha) into real life—mountain trails, laundry folding, and all.Listen forNature as practice: Boulder's mountains as living teachers of stability in change.Pañca-kośa in plain life: tending annamaya, prāṇamaya, manomaya, vijñānamaya, and especially ānandamaya—not as theory but daily design.When the practice stops “working”: giving yourself permission to let go of certain tools (āsana, set routines) and allow yoga to become how you meet each moment.Healthcare integration: how Israel's modular 1,000-hour training (500 teacher + 500 therapy with specialty tracks) supported hospital uptake.Karma yoga without burnout: serving the field while protecting one's vitality (tapas with svādhyāya and īśvara-praṇidhāna—Kriyā Yoga in action).Key takeawaysĀnanda is not optional. Many of us optimize the outer layers (food, steps) and starve ānandamaya kośa. Intentionally design joy-creating activities; the outer layers flourish downstream.Your practice can change shape. If a tool stops serving, it's not failure—it's viveka (discernment). Let the aim (clarity, compassion, steadiness) stay constant while methods evolve.Standards serve people. Thoughtful accreditation isn't bureaucracy—it's ahimsā and satya for clients and health systems: clear scope, reliable skills, safer care.Karma yoga needs boundaries. Service without self-regulation fuels burnout. Pair tapas with rest, supervision, and community—abhyāsa with vairāgya.Practical micro-practices (try today)Joy audit (5 min): List three ordinary tasks. For each, name one sensory element you can savor (temperature of water while washing dishes, sound of leaves on a walk).Kośa check-in (2 min): Ask: What does my body/energy/mind/wisdom/joy need right now? Choose one small step.Walk as yoga (10–20 min): No metrics. Attend to breath cadence, ground contact, and horizon/sky—let attention, breath, and body cohere.Resources mentionedPātañjala Yoga Sūtra (as study companion during illness)Bhagavadgītā (as a source of resilience and meaning)IAYT-inspired standards and Israel's modular specialty pathways (trauma, oncology, etc.)About our guest — Chen Or Bach Chen Or Bach blends cognitive/neuroscience training with decades of yoga practice and service. In Israel, she helped advance standards that enabled yoga and yoga therapy to integrate into mainstream healthcare, including rehabilitation settings (e.g., TBI). Now based in Boulder, she continues to teach, mentor, and model a life where all life is yoga.Pull quotes“Once your attention, breath, and body are in the same place, the game changes.”“If one tool stops serving you, the tradition still has a thousand doors.”“I stopped ‘doing' yoga and started being it—moment by moment.”“Standards aren't red tape; they're how we protect people.”School of Integrative Health at NDMU: https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-healthMaster of Science in Yoga Therapy at NDMU https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy  Explore NDMU's Post-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices, designed specifically for licensed healthcare professionals.  https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy/post-masters-certificate-in-therapeutic-yoga-practices Try our Post-Bac Ayurveda Certification Program at NDMU: https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/ayurveda/post-baccalaureate-ayurveda-certification#IntegrativeHealth #HealthcareEducation #InterprofessionalEducation #GraduateSchool #NDMUproud #SOIHproud #SOIHYoga #SOIHAyurveda #NDMUYoga #NDMUAyurveda #SOIHGraduateSchool

Three facts are scientifically undisputed: Serotonin is essential for fetal brain development. SSRIs disrupt the serotonin system. SSRIs freely cross the placenta. So why are pregnant women being told these drugs carry "little or no risk"?In this rare head-to-head debate, Dr. Adam Urato—maternal-fetal medicine specialist and FDA expert panelist—faces off against Dr. Robert Chen, a psychiatry resident willing to do what most of his colleagues won't: step into the arena and defend the establishment position.What unfolds is a striking conversation where both physicians actually agree on more than you'd expect—including that informed consent is failing pregnant women, that the chemical imbalance theory is dead, and that "untreated depression" is a misleading frame designed to sell drugs. The uncomfortable question neither side can fully answer: If SSRIs are correcting depression, why does the research show worse outcomes for women who stay on them?This isn't anti-medication propaganda. It's the conversation your doctor isn't trained to have with you.Listen before you fill that prescription. Visit Center for Integrated Behavioral HealthDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

Send us a textThis week we're heading into week three of the challenge, and I want to talk about something subtle that can quietly make everything feel harder—your energy, your focus, your patience, even your progress. I've been thinking a lot about how often we push through discomfort without ever stopping to ask why it's there. And how, as women who manage full lives and full calendars, we're incredibly skilled at overriding ourselves instead of listening.In today's shorty episode, I invite you to slow down just enough to notice what your body has been trying to tell you all along. This is about strength without force, awareness without judgment, and learning how to trust yourself again in a world that constantly asks you not to. If you've ever felt like something was “off” but couldn't quite put your finger on it, this conversation is for you.Quote of the Week:“The body is your instrument. Learn to play it well.” — Martha GrahamReferencesSkypala, I. J., & Venter, C. (2019). Food intolerance: Clinical perspectives and management. Nutrients, 11(7), 1684. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11071684Turner, P. J., & Campbell, D. E. (2019). Epidemiology of food allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 143(1), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2018.11.003Fletcher, J., & Adolphus, K. (2021). Food intolerance and mental health: Associations with anxiety and depression. Nutrients, 13(12), 4386. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13124386Phillips, C. M., Chen, L. W., Heude, B., Bernard, J. Y., Harvey, N. C., Duijts, L., … Godfrey, K. M. (2019). Dietary inflammatory index and metabolic health. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 104(12), 6118–6128. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2019-00294Esposito, K., Kastorini, C. M., Panagiotakos, D. B., & Giugliano, D. (2011). Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 57(11), 1299–1313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2010.09.073Hotamisligil, G. S. (2006). Inflammation and metabolic disorders. Nature, 444, 860–867. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature05485Saltiel, A. R., & Olefsky, J. M. (2017). Inflammatory mechanisms linking obesity and metabolic disease. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 127(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI92035Oddy, W. H., Allen, K. L., Trapp, G. S., Ambrosini, G. L., Black, L. J., Huang, R. C., … Mori, T. A. (2018). Dietary inflammatory index and mental health. British Journal of Nutrition, 119(8), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114518000218 Let's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Hao Yan & Mandy Chen collaborated to make the short film “Winter Psalm,” a wonderfully touching film that they brought to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2025 and took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing, Drama. They make a great team and I was so delighted to have them on together for a chat (posted Monday) and this follow up 4 Questions! When the film releases online we will add a link here, but in the meantime you can follow both of these filmmakers at: @hao_yan3  and @mmandy.cc _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Friendship: Ming's Rare Bird Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-27-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬天，明和同学李、陈一起乘坐校车前往自然保护区。En: On a cold winter's day, Ming and his classmates Li and Chen took the school bus to a nature reserve.Zh: 今天是他们的校外远足活动，他们的目的地是一个迷人的湿地。En: Today was their field trip, and their destination was an enchanting wetland.Zh: 这片湿地被浓雾笼罩，散发着神秘的气息。En: The wetland was shrouded in thick fog, giving off a mysterious aura.Zh: 空气中弥漫着寒气，远处传来模糊的动物声响，仿佛在无声地诉说着这个地方的故事。En: The air was filled with a chill, and there were faint animal sounds in the distance, as if silently telling the story of this place.Zh: 这次远足正值农历新年，虽然周围一片安静，但空气中还能感受到节日的氛围。En: The trip coincided with the Lunar New Year, and although the surroundings were quiet, the festive atmosphere could still be felt in the air.Zh: 明是个好奇心旺盛的学生，他总是喜欢发掘新的事物。En: Ming was a student full of curiosity, always eager to discover new things.Zh: 然而，他常常觉得与同学们的共同话题很少，总是有一种置身事外的感觉。En: However, he often felt that he had few common topics with his classmates and always experienced a sense of being on the outside.Zh: 走在湿地的小路上，明听到关于一种稀有鸟类的传闻。En: Walking on the path through the wetland, Ming heard rumors about a rare bird.Zh: 这种鸟生活在这片迷雾笼罩的沼泽，很多人都未曾真正见过它。En: This bird lived in this fog-covered swamp, and many people had never truly seen it.Zh: 明想，如果他能在这次远足中找到这只鸟，并将照片分享给同学们，也许可以改变他在班级中的融入感。En: Ming thought, if he could find this bird during the field trip and share the photo with his classmates, it might change his feeling of belonging in the class.Zh: 随着他们深入湿地，雾气越来越浓，路也变得难以辨识。En: As they ventured deeper into the wetland, the fog thickened, and the path became difficult to discern.Zh: 明心里挣扎着：是要待在队伍中安全行走，还是依靠耳边传来的鸟鸣声稍微偏离小径？En: Ming struggled inside: should he stay safe with the group, or slightly stray off the path, guided by the birdsong in his ear?Zh: 一边是害怕走失的恐惧，一边是对看到稀有鸟的强烈渴望。En: On one side was the fear of getting lost, and on the other was a strong desire to see the rare bird.Zh: 于是，在听到一声特别的鸟鸣时，明停了下来。En: So, when he heard a particularly distinct birdsong, Ming stopped.Zh: 他悄悄走出小径，朝着声音的方向走去。En: He quietly stepped off the path, walking towards the direction of the sound.Zh: 雾气让他看不太清道路，但他小心翼翼地向前走，每一步都充满了期待和不安。En: The fog made it hard to see the road, but he carefully moved forward, each step filled with anticipation and unease.Zh: 就在他几乎想要放弃时，雾忽然稍微散去了一些。En: Just when he was about to give up, the fog suddenly cleared slightly.Zh: 他抬头，看见一只独特的鸟就栖息在不远处的树枝上。En: He looked up and saw a unique bird perched on a branch not far away.Zh: 那是他梦想中的稀有鸟！En: It was the rare bird he had dreamed of!Zh: 他迅速拿出手机，拍下了它的照片。En: He quickly took out his phone and snapped a photo of it.Zh: 瞬间，鸟儿扇动翅膀消失在雾中。En: In an instant, the bird flapped its wings and disappeared into the fog.Zh: 回到队伍，明迫不及待地向李和陈展示他的发现。En: Back with the group, Ming couldn't wait to show Li and Chen his discovery.Zh: “看！真的有这只鸟！”他说道，兴奋得不得了。En: "Look! The bird really exists!" he exclaimed, overjoyed.Zh: 同学们被他的发现所震惊，纷纷围过来看照片。En: His classmates were amazed by his discovery and gathered around to see the photo.Zh: 大家都被这场惊喜开启了新的一段友情旅程。En: Everyone was thrilled by this surprise, marking the beginning of a new journey of friendship.Zh: 当天的返回途中，明感受到一种前所未有的温暖。En: On the return trip that day, Ming felt a warmth he had never experienced before.Zh: 他不仅实现了自己的小目标，还因此结交了更多的朋友。En: Not only had he achieved his small goal, but he also made more friends because of it.Zh: 原来，只要勇敢迈出一步，和大家分享自己的热爱，就能打破人与人之间的隔墙。En: It turned out, just by bravely taking a step forward and sharing his passion with everyone, he could break down the walls between people.Zh: 这样的明，带着更多的自信和归属感走入了新的一年。En: With more confidence and a sense of belonging, Ming stepped into the new year. Vocabulary Words:enchanting: 迷人的shrouded: 笼罩aura: 气息chill: 寒气faint: 模糊的festive: 节日的curiosity: 好奇心rumors: 传闻rare: 稀有的swamp: 沼泽discern: 辨识struggle: 挣扎venture: 深入distinct: 特别的perched: 栖息exclaimed: 说道（兴奋地）overjoyed: 兴奋的thrilled: 震惊的journey: 旅程warmth: 温暖achieved: 实现belonging: 融入感anticipation: 期待unease: 不安instant: 瞬间flapped: 扇动（翅膀）unique: 独特的fog: 雾气path: 小径expectation: 期望

Nutritional rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and people figured out two ways to treat it before we even knew what vitamin D was. Research: “Oldest UK case of rickets in Neolithic Tiree skeleton.” 9/10/2015. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34208976 Carpenter, Kenneth J. “Harriette Chick and the Problem of Rickets.” The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 138, Issue 5, 827 – 832 Chesney, Russell W. “New thoughts concerning the epidemic of rickets: was the role of alum overlooked?.” Pediatric Nephrology. (2012) 27:3–6. DOI 10.1007/s00467-011-2004-9. Craig, Wallace and Morris Belkin. “The Prevention and Cure of Rickets.” The Scientific Monthly , May, 1925, Vol. 20, No. 5 (May, 1925). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/7260 Davidson, Tish. "Rickets." The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, edited by Jacqueline L. Longe, 6th ed., vol. 7, Gale, 2020, pp. 4485-4487. Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX7986601644/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=811f7e02. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026. Friedman, Aaron. “A brief history of rickets.” Pediatric Nephrology (2020) 35:1835–1841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-019-04366-9 Hawkes, Colin P, and Michael A Levine. “A painting of the Christ Child with bowed legs: Rickets in the Renaissance.” American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics vol. 187,2 (2021): 216-218. doi:10.1002/ajmg.c.31894 Ihde, Aaron J. “Studies on the History of Rickets. I: Recognition of Rickets as a Deficiency Disease.” Pharmacy in History, 1974, Vol. 16, No. 3 (1974). https://www.jstor.org/stable/41108858 Ihde, Aaron J. “Studies on the History of Rickets. II : The Roles of Cod Liver Oil and Light.” Pharmacy in History, 1975, Vol. 17, No. 1 (1975). https://www.jstor.org/stable/41108885 Newton, Gil. “Diagnosing Rickets in Early Modern England: Statistical Evidence and Social Response.” Social History of Medicine Vol. 35, No. 2 pp. 566–588. https://academic.oup.com/shm/article/35/2/566/6381535 O'Riordan, Jeffrey L H, and Olav L M Bijvoet. “Rickets before the discovery of vitamin D.” BoneKEy reports vol. 3 478. 8 Jan. 2014, doi:10.1038/bonekey.2013.212. Palm, T. “Etiology of Rickets.” Br Med J 1888; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.1457.1247 (Published 01 December 1888) Rajakumar, Kumaravel and Stephen B. Thomas. “Reemerging Nutritional Rickets: A Historical Perspective.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. Published Online: April 2005 2005;159;(4):335-341. doi:10.1001/archpedi.159.4.335 Swinburne, Layinka M. “Rickets and the Fairfax family receipt books.” Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Vol. 99. August 2006. Tait, H. P.. “Daniel Whistler and His Contribution to Pædiatrics.” Edinburgh Medical Journal vol. 53,6 (1946): 325–330. Warren, Christian. “No Magic Bolus: What the History of Rickets and Vitamin D Can Teach Us About Setting Standards.” Journal of Adolescent Health. 66 (2020) 379e380. https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(20)30038-0/pdf Wheeler, Benjamin J et al. “A Brief History of Nutritional Rickets.” Frontiers in endocrinology vol. 10 795. 14 Nov. 2019, doi:10.3389/fendo.2019.00795 World Health Organization. “The Magnitude and Distribution of Nutritoinal Rickets: Disease Burden in Infants, Children, and Adolescents.” 2019. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep27899.7 Zhang, M., Shen, F., Petryk, A., Tang, J., Chen, X., & Sergi, C. (2016). “English Disease”: Historical Notes on Rickets, the Bone–Lung Link and Child Neglect Issues. Nutrients, 8(11), 722. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu8110722 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv, is a formative voice in the movement toward healing from spiritual abuse. As a trauma care practitioner and pastoral leader, she weaves together theology, psychology, and story to accompany individuals and communities toward a kind of wholeness and resilient faith that tells the truth and pursues repair. She serves as a lead instructor for the Allender Center at The Seattle School and is co-host of the Allender Center Podcast with Dr. Dan Allender. Rachael is a stormborn woman of the Oklahoma plains and received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oklahoma Baptist University. She holds a Master of Divinity from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and recently had the honor of being named by Sojourners as one of "9 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2024." Rachael is devoted to addressing the harm of abuse – especially spiritual abuse – at the intersection of trauma, healing, embodiment and spiritual formation. She leads the Story Workshop for Spiritual Abuse & Healing and recently developed the Allender Center's Spiritual Abuse & Healing Online Course, inviting survivors of spiritual abuse to journey together towards healing and reclamation.

A case of the Mondays? This chat will surely shake that off. Hao Yan & Mandy Chen collaborated to make the short film “Winter Psalm,” a wonderfully touching film that they brought to Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2025 and took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Writing, Drama. Hao wrote and directed the film while Mandy produced, collaborating from beginning to end.                                                                                                                                                                          This wonderful film always strikes at my heart with its very original story and wonderful filmmaking. When the film releases online we will add a link here, but in the meantime you can follow both of these filmmakers at: @hao_yan3  and @mmandy.cc _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website - DIF Instagram - DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles

Get your tickets for Dissident Dialogues HERE : https://dissidentdialogues.org/In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sat down with journalist and China analyst Melissa Chen for an in-depth conversation on Greenland, China, American power, and the future of global security.We examine why Greenland has become a central strategic concern for the United States, from missile defence and Arctic choke points to space, satellites, and early warning systems. Melissa explains why American control over Greenland is not a real estate fantasy, but a long-standing national security priority dating back more than a century.The conversation explores China's growing presence in the Arctic, its use of economic coercion, and its strategy of dual-use operations, including shipping routes, scientific research, and critical infrastructure. We discuss the Polar Silk Road, rare earth minerals, supply chain vulnerability, and how control over logistics and refining has become a decisive form of power.A wide-ranging and forensic discussion about power, deterrence, and why the Arctic may define the next era of global competition.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:22 Why Greenland Matters05:42 Missiles, the Arctic & US National Security08:52 Early Warning Systems vs Missile Defence10:52 Trump's “Golden Dome” Strategy15:00 Sovereignty, Denmark & the China Risk19:13 Why China Is the Real Threat27:12 Dual-Use Operations & Arctic Infiltration32:07 The Polar Silk Road & Taiwan Deterrence39:35 American Hegemony & the End of Illusions46:30 Critical Minerals, Rare Earths & Greenland54:23 Space, AI, Power & the Future World Order57:55 Securing the Western Hemisphere58:26 Mark Carney, China & Elite Alignment1:04:10 Multipolar Myths & the Reality of Power1:12:21 Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneur and TED Fellow Jane Marie Chen started a company that created a low-cost portable incubator for premature babies in underserved communities, with the goal of saving more than one million babies around the world. But when a major setback at the company led to burnout, she had to make a choice. In this powerful talk, she shares what happened next — and how it taught her the secret to resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen sits down with Timothy Chen, the sole General Partner at Essence VC. Tim shares his remarkable journey from being a “nerdy, geeky kid” who hacked open-source projects to becoming one of the most respected early-stage infrastructure investors, backing breakout companies like Tabular (acquired by Databricks for $2.2 billion). A former engineer at Microsoft and VMware, co-founder of Hyperpilot (acquired by Cloudera), and now a solo GP who quietly raised over $41 million for his latest fund, Tim offers a unique, no-BS perspective on spotting technical founders, navigating the idea maze, and rethinking sales and traction in the world of AI and infrastructure.We dive deep into his unconventional path into VC, rejected by traditional Sand Hill Road firms, only to build a powerhouse reputation through sheer technical credibility and founder empathy. Tim reveals the patterns behind disruptive infra companies, why most VCs can't help with product-market fit, and how he leverages his engineering background to win competitive deals.Whether you're a founder building the next foundational layer or an investor trying to understand the infra and AI boom, this conversation is packed with hard-won insights.The Open Source Resume (00:03:44)* How contributing to Apache projects (Drill, Cloud Foundry) built his career when a CS degree couldn't.* The moment he realized open source was a path to industry influence, not just a hobby.* Why the open source model is more “vertical than horizontal”, allowing deep contribution without corporate red tape.From Engineer to Founder: The Hyperpilot Journey (00:13:24)* Leaving Docker to start Hyperpilot and raising seed funding from NEA and Bessemer.* The harsh reality of founder responsibility: “It's not about the effort hard, it's about all the other things that has to go right.”* Learning from being “way too early to market” and the acquisition by Cloudera.The Unlikely Path into Venture Capital (00:26:07)* Rejected by top-tier VC firms for a job, then prompted to start his own fund via AngelList.* Starting with a $1M “Tim Chen Angel Fund” focused solely on infrastructure.* How Bain Capital's small anchor investment gave him the initial credibility.Building a Brand Through Focus & Reputation (00:30:42)* Why focusing exclusively on infrastructure was his “best blessing” creating a standout identity in a sparse field.* The reputation flywheel: Founders praising his help led to introductions from top-tier GPs and LPs.* StepStone reaching out for a commitment before he even had fund documents ready.The Essence VC Investment Philosophy (00:44:34)* Pattern Recognition: What he learned from witnessing the early days of Confluent, Databricks, and Docker.* Seeking Disruptors, Not Incrementalists: Backing founders who have a “non-common belief” that leads to a 10x better product (e.g., Modal Labs, Cursor, Warp).* Rethinking Sales & Traction: Why revenue-first playbooks don't apply in early-stage infra; comfort comes from technical co-building and roadmap planning.* The “Superpower”: Using his engineering background to pressure-test technical assumptions and timelines with founders.The Future of Infra & AI (00:52:09)* Infrastructure as an “enabler” for new application paradigms (real-time video, multimodal apps).* The coming democratization of building complex systems (the “next Netflix” built by smaller teams).* The shift from generalist backend engineers to specialists, enabled by new stacks and AI.Solo GP Life & Staying Relevant (00:54:55)* Why being a solo GP doesn't mean being a lone wolf; 20-30% of his time is spent syncing with other investors to learn.* The importance of continuous learning and adaptation in a fast-moving tech landscape.* His toolkit: Using portfolio company Clerky (a CRM) to manage workflow.About Timothy ChenFounder and Sole General Partner, Essence VCTimothy Chen is the Sole General Partner at Essence VC, a fund focused on early-stage infrastructure, AI, and open-source innovation. A three-time founder with an exit, his journey from Microsoft engineer to sought-after investor is a masterclass in building credibility through technical depth and founder-centric support. He has backed companies like Tabular, Iteratively, and Warp, and his insights are shaped by hundreds of conversations at the bleeding edge of infrastructure.Connect with Timothy Chen on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timchenVisit the Essence VC Website: https://www.essencevc.fund/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Whispers of the Forest: Linna's New Year Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-22-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 四川的密林里，冬天的空气清冽而安静。En: In the dense forests of Sichuan, the winter air is crisp and quiet.Zh: 森林中，常青树上披着一层厚厚的白雪，点缀着过年的红灯笼，流淌着温暖的光。En: In the forest, the evergreen trees are draped with a thick layer of white snow, adorned with red lanterns for the New Year, casting a warm glow.Zh: 在这灯火映照下，林娜、魏和陈一家人正忙着准备他们一年一度的家庭聚会。En: In the light of these lanterns, Linna, Wei, and Chen's family are busy preparing for their annual family gathering.Zh: 林娜是个活泼的年轻女孩，她热爱家里的传统。En: Linna is a lively young girl who loves her family's traditions.Zh: 每年春节，他们全家都会到这片森林里露营。En: Every year during the Spring Festival, their whole family goes camping in this forest.Zh: 她的父母和魏、陈一起准备丰盛的年夜饭，火锅的香味飘散在空中。En: Her parents, along with Wei and Chen, are preparing a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, the aroma of hot pot wafting through the air.Zh: 但林娜渴望一些新的体验，她希望在保存旧传统的同时，也能给家里带点新鲜感。En: But Linna longs for some new experiences; she hopes to bring a bit of freshness to her family while preserving the old traditions.Zh: 当魏和陈认真地挂着鞭炮时，林娜决定尝试一个新主意。En: As Wei and Chen carefully hang firecrackers, Linna decides to try a new idea.Zh: 她提前从村里的老人那里搜集了一些关于森林的传说。En: She gathered some legends about the forest from the elders in the village.Zh: 晚上，大家围坐在火堆旁，她清了清嗓子，开始讲故事。En: That evening, as everyone sat around the campfire, she cleared her throat and began to tell a story.Zh: 大家渐渐被她的讲述吸引，眼光里闪烁着好奇。En: Gradually, everyone was captivated by her storytelling, their eyes sparkling with curiosity.Zh: 一时间，四周连风声都静止了下来。En: For a moment, even the sound of the wind seemed to pause.Zh: 林中的传说说，几百年前，这里住着一个守林的仙子。En: The legend of the forest says that hundreds of years ago, a forest guardian fairy lived here.Zh: 每到除夕，她便显身于森林中，祝福来年丰收。En: Every New Year's Eve, she would appear in the forest, blessing the coming year with a bountiful harvest.Zh: 人们渐渐忘记了这个故事，但今天，林娜让它重现于此。En: Over time, people forgot this story, but today, Linna brought it back to life.Zh: 讲完故事，林娜心中忐忑不安，但家人们都露出了欣喜的笑容。En: After finishing the story, Linna's heart was filled with unease, but her family all showed delighted smiles.Zh: 魏说：“这是我第一次听到这样的故事，很有趣。En: Wei said, "This is the first time I've heard such a story, very interesting."Zh: ” 陈也点头赞同，其他亲戚纷纷表示希望明年能听到更多。En: Chen also nodded in agreement, and other relatives expressed their hope to hear more next year.Zh: 林娜的努力得到了大家的认同，她感到一种浓厚的自豪。En: Linna's efforts were recognized by everyone, and she felt a strong sense of pride.Zh: 春节的欢声笑语依旧在森林中回荡，林娜内心的紧张也化为一阵暖意。En: The joyful sounds of the Spring Festival continued to echo in the forest, and Linna's inner tension transformed into a warm feeling.Zh: 她发现，传统和创新并不矛盾，反而可以共同延续家族的欢庆。En: She realized that tradition and innovation are not contradictory; instead, they can jointly perpetuate the family's celebration.Zh: 家人也因此增加了了解，传统愈加活跃。En: This also deepened the family's understanding of each other, making the traditions even more lively.Zh: 冬夜，红灯笼的光映着白雪，林娜在这新的故事中找到了她与家庭间更深的联结。En: On a winter night, the light of the red lanterns reflecting on the white snow, Linna found a deeper connection with her family in this new story.Zh: 她明白，勇敢地尝试和坚定地守护，两者结合会生成意想不到的美好。En: She understood that brave attempts combined with steadfast guardianship can create unexpected beauty.Zh: 而这，将是她给家人最珍贵的新年礼物。En: And this would be her most precious New Year gift to her family. Vocabulary Words:dense: 密crisp: 清冽evergreen: 常青adorned: 点缀着sumptuous: 丰盛的wafting: 飘散longs: 渴望freshness: 新鲜感firecrackers: 鞭炮captivated: 吸引sparkling: 闪烁pause: 静止bountiful: 丰收unease: 忐忑不安pride: 自豪echo: 回荡tension: 紧张perpetuate: 延续steadfast: 坚定地guardianship: 守护attempts: 尝试unexpected: 意想不到的connection: 联结innovation: 创新contradictory: 矛盾blessing: 祝福curiosity: 好奇delighted: 欣喜recognized: 认同guardian: 守林的

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture. The three discussed Eran's background and education, moving to New York, early career, the business of architecture, establishing ODA, ODA design approach, multidisciplinary architect, exciting projects, maintaining design quality in a large office, his favorite building, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office  • Instagram • Facebook  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review  EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders.  •  Project Companion: Informative talks for clients.    •  Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.  •  After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. •  Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.  

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Host: Annik Sobing Guests: Sean Yu and Chen Cui, Co-founders of GingerControl Published: January 2026 Length: ~25 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this energetic Simply Trade News Roundup, host Annik Sobing welcomes Sean Yu and Chen Cui, the twenty-something co-founders of GingerControl—an AI-powered trade compliance startup that's shaking up the industry's manual processes with tariff optimization and automation tools. High school friends from New Zealand who bonded over geopolitics, Sean (the numbers guy) and Chen (the ICPA conference hustler) spotted trade's massive tech gap six months ago: legacy systems like SAP/Oracle can't handle tariff volatility, and most tools lack solid data architecture or "ground truth" references.​ They explain GingerControl's origin as a tariff briefing tool (40 enterprise subscribers already) that delivers actionable HTS impacts and financial analysis, evolving into broader automation that liberates compliance teams from repetitive work for strategic scenario planning. Named after the "Ginger Man" (Trump TikTok meme), their platform claims 5-8% average tariff savings through compliant optimization across millions of tariff texts—without hallucinations or legal risks. The duo candidly addresses industry skepticism: Sean trained their AI to score 96.3% on the customs broker exam (beating competitors), while Chen highlights how gatekeeping (hard exams, lack of youth) and "vibe coding" (AI without foundations) plague the sector.​ Annik probes generational dynamics: their youth gave them intuitive AI fluency, but they've engineered intuitive interfaces for all ages. They see tariff chaos elevating compliance from "basement" to "boardroom," predict one-person compliance teams becoming unsustainable, and envision GingerControl as the industry's trusted one-stop solution within five years. Fun close: If they were shipping containers, Chen wants global travel without inspections, Sean aims for Africa's coasts, and Annik dreams of Mediterranean sunsets.​ What You'll Learn in This Episode How two Gen Z friends spotted trade's tech crisis and built GingerControl from tariff briefings to full compliance automation.​ Why legacy ERP systems fail under tariff volatility and how "vibe coding" creates unreliable AI tools.​ GingerControl's edge: 96.3% customs broker exam score, 5-8% tariff savings, and "ground truth" references for audit-proof reasonable care.​ The youth barrier in trade (hard exams, no intentional entrants) and how tariff chaos could force compliance into C-suites.​ Their vision: liberate compliance from grunt work, enabling strategic planning as next-gen talent arrives.​ Key Takeaways Trade's manual processes and gatekeeping create massive tech opportunity for agile, compliant AI startups.​ True AI value lies in reliable references and auditability, not just flashy outputs—96.3% broker exam proves it.​ Tariff volatility demands boardroom compliance; one-person teams importing millions of units won't scale.​ Youth brings intuitive AI design, but success requires understanding all users and building intuitive interfaces. Checkout their new HTS Classification tool: https://tariff.gingercontrol.com/classifier​ Credits Host: Annik Sobing Guests: Sean Yu & Chen Cui – Co-founders, GingerControl Producer: Annik Sobing Subscribe & Follow New episodes weekly! Presented by: Global Training Center

President Trump ended “radical and wasteful government DEI programs” but discrimination is still happening in secret. Now veteran clarinetist James Zimmermann is suing the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, saying he won the blind audition for a top job but was later rejected when the company discovered his beliefs about DEI. Political commentator Lauren Chen says an FBI raid on her home and a DOJ investigation into her media company caused severe financial and personal harm, even though no charges were filed. Chen says agents seized bank accounts, triggering six-figure legal bills, unpaid payroll chaos, visa problems, and ultimately forcing her family to leave the United States. Over the holidays, Chen publicly thanked the State Department FBI and CBP for helping her family return to the United States. Kira Davis is a conservative commentator and media personality. She is the host of the Just Kira Davis podcast. Follow at https://x.com/kiradavis⠀James Zimmermann is a professional clarinetist and homeschooling father of three. He is suing after being denied a position with the Knoxville Symphony, alleging discriminatory DEI hiring practices. Follow at https://x.com/jameszimmermann⠀Lauren Chen is a political and social commentator who began as a YouTuber and has appeared on Fox News, BlazeTV, PragerU, Rebel Media, The Daily Wire, and The Rubin Report. She holds a BA in Political Science. Follow at https://x.com/thelaurenchen and support her DOJ fight at https://givesendgo.com/laurenchen 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • AUGUSTA PRECIOUS METALS – Thousands of Americans are moving portions of their retirement into physical gold & silver. Learn more in this 3-minute report from our friends at Augusta Precious Metals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/gold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or text DREW to 35052 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • VSHREDMD – Formulated by Dr. Drew: The Science of Cellular Health + World-Class Training Programs, Premium Content, and 1-1 Training with Certified V Shred Coaches! More at https://drdrew.com/vshredmd • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Susan Pinsky (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/firstladyoflov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Susan Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/firstladyoflove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content Producer & Booking • Emily Barsh - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/emilytvproducer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/drdrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometime ago, over 2years actually, filmmaker @antchen took the time to sit down with me to discuss his film newest feature at the time THE BREAKING ICE 燃冬. In the film three, strangers are brough together by chance in northern China, where they form a life changing bond through loneliness and curiosity, to challenge each other and themselves to not be afraid of the unknown.#TheBreakingIce stars Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, Qu Chuxiao, and was produced by Anthony's company @giraffe.pictures.*This interview was originally recorded at TIFF 2023, but wasn't published due to the file being lost, and I purely by chance I found it again and wanted to publish it as my first #CarolynTalks interview for 2026. With everything going on in the world, I thought it would be appropriate with the film's themes of loneliness, connection, and looking forward to new positive futures.Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrushVisit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance.To provide financial contributions to my work, donations can be given through https://buymeacoffee.com/carolynhinds, which would be greatly appreciated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A news-packed episode, today. Visit the latest edition of The Cultivator to get links and more information about Alabama agricultureSee the Farmer Bridge Payment Program payment rate breakdowns here.Here are the links Morgan referenced in her report.Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs TeamBrian Hardin - Director, External Affairs DepartmentPreston Roberts - Assistant Director, External Affairs DepartmentRuss Durrance - Director, State Legislative ProgramsMorgan Desselle - Legislative and Policy AssistantOr call (334) 288-3900Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation.

Studies mentioned in this episode:2025 longitudinal study finds text neck is not associated with future neck pain here2023 systematic review of interventions for neck pain finds strengthening works here2017 Chen et al. systematic review finds neck strengthening is the most effective intervention for workplace neck pain - more effective than posture or ergonomic advice hereThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

On this episode of The Heart of Innovation, we sit down with Dr. Jean Chen, a diabetes educator and retired podiatrist whose lifelong commitment to medicine was shaped by service, resilience, and lived experience. Dr. Chen knew she wanted to be a doctor by the age of five. Raised in Taiwan by a pediatrician father and a nurse mother who often cared for patients unable to pay, she learned early that medicine was about people first. After immigrating to the United States, growing up in Ohio, and studying at Cornell, her career took her through oncology before she found her calling in limb preservation through podiatry. Then her own path changed. Following a serious car accident, spinal cord injury, and surgical delays during COVID, Dr. Chen was left partially paralyzed, bringing her career as a practicing podiatrist to an unexpected end. At the same time, she was navigating her own journey with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and a heart catheterization. Rather than stepping away from care, Dr. Chen changed how she serves. With the encouragement of her endocrinologist, Dr. Manasses, she retrained as a certified diabetes educator, bringing together clinical training and lived experience to help patients better understand how daily choices impact circulation, wound healing, and long-term health. Today, Dr. Chen works with people living with diabetes and peripheral artery disease, and she also contributes to national efforts through the American Heart Association PAD Collaborative, supporting initiatives to improve PAD awareness, diagnosis, and care across the country. This conversation explores what happens when medicine becomes personal, how purpose can evolve without being lost, and why early recognition of PAD and diabetes complications is critical to preventing limb loss. If you or someone you love has diabetes, leg pain, wounds, or trouble walking, don't wait. PAD Leg Saver Hotline: 1-833-PAD-LEGS Learn more: https://www.PADhelp.org Join the PAD Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peripheralarterydisease Early action saves limbs and lives.

durée : 00:03:13 - L'Éco en VO - Chen Zhi, à la tête du conglomérat Prince Group au Cambodge, est en train de devenir le visage international de la cybercriminalité en Asie du Sud-Est. Retour sur son parcours et les raisons de son extradition. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

“When we don't do the inner work as leaders, then we tend to lead from a place of fear and control and ego, as opposed to a place of compassion and love and shared purpose.” – Jane Marie Chen Today's featured USA Today bestselling author is a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, and TED speaker, Jane Marie Chen. Jane and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Like a Wave We Break: A Memoir of Falling Apart and Finding Myself”, the importance of authentic leadership, her journey founding Embrace, a company that developed a low-cost baby incubator for developing countries, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:The defining childhood moment that motivated Jane to help the most powerless people in the worldHow overachievement and burnout are often rooted in deeper issuesHow Tony Robbins saved her companyWhy she wrote her memoir, the writing process, and how it helped her process intergenerational traumaWhy she's now doing leadership coaching and developmentJane's Site: https://www.janemariechen.com/Jane's Book: https://a.co/d/igVd334Jane's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/IwidCkCmWg4?si=dSjJLk7Wqsx6gBgJThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 943 – How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives with Dr. Patricia Grabarek & Dr. Katina Sawyer (@WorkrBeeing): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-943-how-to-create-a-team-culture-where-everyone-thrives-with-dr-patricia-grabarek-dr-katin/Ep. 825 – One Woman's Story of Survival & Courageous Leadership in Syria with Dr. Amani Ballour (@AmaniBallour): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-825-one-womans-story-of-survival-courageous-leadership-in-syria-with-dr-amani-ballour-am/Ep. 956 – Finding Courage to Change with Ana Megrelishvili: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-956-finding-courage-to-change-with-ana-megrelishvili/Ep. 865 – Bringing Sunshine Back To My Mind with Dr. Momoko Uno: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-865-bringing-sunshine-back-to-my-mind-with-dr-momoko-uno/Ep. 983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book & Life Success with Sara Connell (@saracconnell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/Ep. 551 – “Rewilding” with Dr. Kristy Vanacore: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-551-rewilding-with-dr-kristy-vanacore/Ep. 962 – How Confusion Can Lead To Peace, Personal Growth, and Self-discovery with Giovanna Silvestre (@ConfusedGirlLA): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-962-how-confusion-can-lead-to-peace-personal-growth-and-self-discovery-with-giovanna-silvest/Ep. 843 – Purpose, Passion, and Moxie with Genevieve Piturro (@GenPiturro): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-843-purpose-passion-and-moxie-with-genevieve-piturro-genpiturro/Ep. 689 – There Are (No) Stupid Questions . . . in Science with Leah Elson (@gnarlybygnature): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-689-there-are-no-stupid-questions-in-science-with-leah-elson-gnarlybygnature/Ep. 691 – How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/Ep. 987 – From Gutsy Beginnings to Graceful Global Leadership Success with LeeAnn Mallorie: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-987-from-gutsy-beginnings-to-graceful-global-leadership-success-with-leeann-mallorie/

Nach dem Anschlag auf die Stromversorgung in Berlin nutzen mutmaßliche Linksextremisten die öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit für Bekennerschreiben, Distanzierungen und Drohungen. Auf der Plattform „indymedia“ tauchten mehrere Texte angeblicher „Vulkangruppen“ auf. Die Sicherheitsbehörden prüfen deren Authentizität und warnen vor weiterer Radikalisierung.

durée : 00:05:22 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Catherine Duthu - Le Cambodge a annoncé jeudi la liquidation d'une banque fondée par le magnat d'origine chinoise Chen Zhi : ce milliardaire de 38 ans a été extradé vers la Chine, accusé de superviser des centres de travail forcé pour des arnaques en ligne.

Roxan Chen, is a Late Discovery Adoptee, born in Baltimore, Maryland, raised in New York, living out her creative life in New Jersey when not discovering/tour leading in various destinations throughout the world.Music by Corey Quinn

Food is such an integral part of not just culture, but of life in itself. It is the fuel that allows our hearts to beat, our lungs to breathe, and our cells to metabolize—powering every physiological process that sustains us. But with so much conversation surrounding food, from restrictive diet culture to viral wellness trends, nourishment can become clouded by confusion, fear, and misinformation. How many meals should we actually eat per day? What are seed oils, and should we really avoid them? Are artificial sweeteners truly a better choice than sugar? Do green juice cleanses actually work?In this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Chen, MS, RDN, LDN, a Boston, MA-based registered dietitian and nutritionist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E) and the Family-Based Treatment (FBT).Stephanie earned her MS in Clinical Psychology (with research on novel body image) from Missouri State University and later earned a second MS in Nutrition Science from Boston University. Currently, Stephanie is a practicing dietitian and partner at Lori Lieberman and Associates, where she aligns with Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® and specializes in kidney and heart disease, diabetes, GI issues, weight management, and eating disorders. Stephanie is also the founder of Boston Asian Food Network, which highlights Boston's AAPI food community and is the home of Boston Asian Restaurant Week.Outside of dietetics, Stephanie is a freelance editorial and runway fashion model, having been featured on WBZ News/CBS Boston, Harper's BAZAAR Vietnam, Tatler Philippines, and MEGA Magazine.Follow Friends of Franz Podcast: Website, Instagram, FacebookFollow Christian Franz (Host): Instagram, YouTube

It all started with a typo. Anelise Chen was going through a difficult divorce. Her career and job security was tenuous. She just got into a bike accident leaving her with bruised ribs, and she received a text from her mom: “Clam down! Just clam down.” This typo inspired a journey of healing: a journey that included retreating, diving into her family history and learning everything she could about the life of a clam, and other mollusks, some of the most resilient species on our planet. She joins us for the hour to talk about her new book "Clam Down: A Metamorphosis." GUESTS: Anelise Chen: author of "Clam Down: A Metamorphosis" and Associate Professor at Columbia University Where We Live is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are Ivy League students smarter than a fifth grader? Prepare to be surprised by this playful, campus-wide experiment that puts basic knowledge to the test—and reveals that even top scholars get stumped on the simplest questions.In this special "Intern Takeover" episode of Thrive LouD, host Lou Diamond hands the mic to rockstar interns Audrey Chen and David Herzberger, who hit the snowy grounds of Cornell University with a mission: connect with strangers and challenge them with classic "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" questions. From figuring out the inventor of the light bulb to naming the smallest US state, you'll hear plenty of amusing wrong answers, epic redemptions, and accidental bloopers—proving that knowledge gaps can be both humbling and hilariously relatable.Key highlights:The irony of testing elite university students on elementary-level questionsReal reactions, surprises, and candid moments in adverse (snowy!) conditionsHeartwarming campus connections, cold approaches, and blooper reelsThought-provoking brain teasers and unexpected stumbles, from basic math to Frozen triviaThe interns' genuine reflections on growth, fun, and the power of connecting with strangersBy the end, you'll be challenged to step out of your own comfort zone and strike up a conversation with someone new. Because as this episode proves, everyone—no matter how accomplished—can get tripped up by the basics. And that's what makes learning, laughter, and human connection thrive.Episode Overview:00:00:25 – Lou Diamond welcomes the audience and introduces the annual Intern Takeover—this year with interns Audrey Chen and David Herzberger.00:01:51 – Audrey Chen reveals their playful plan to quiz students: “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?”00:02:46 – David Herzberger shares his surprise at how tricky basic questions can be—even for the best and brightest.00:04:45 – Recordings take place during a cold, snowy day, adding challenge and camaraderie.00:05:16 – The intern duo begins their campus adventure, connecting and interviewing students on fun, simple questions.00:06:02 – Major moments: students answer questions on geography, history, science, math, and pop culture—sometimes hilariously wrong!00:13:08 – Brain teasers and redemption rounds keep things lively.00:19:17 – Audrey Chen and David Herzberger reflect on the fun and personal growth from cold-approaching strangers and spreading Thrive Loud's mission.Jump into this episode and see how YOU stack up against Cornell's finest!

In this episode, Lex speaks with Gracy Chen - Bitget's CEO, who transitioned from a fintech entrepreneur to leading one of the top five global crypto exchanges. Bitget processes $10–20 billion in daily trading volume and serves 120 million users across centralized and decentralized platforms. Its geographic base is mostly in Asia, but it's expanding into Europe through regulatory compliance and new products like tokenized US stocks, which have already surpassed $20 billion in trading volume.Bitget differentiates through security features, including a $600 million protection fund, and user acquisition via both brand campaigns (e.g. Messi sponsorship) and local affiliate (KOL) marketing. Looking ahead, Bitget aims to move beyond crypto-native assets toward mass adoption, focusing on product-market fit and offering tokenized real-world assets and enterprise services.NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS:Bitget Is Transitioning Toward Regulatory Compliance and Tokenized AssetsBitget, historically an offshore crypto exchange, is shifting to a compliance-first strategy in key markets like Europe (e.g., under MiCA). It's also diversifying its product offering beyond altcoins, including tokenized US stocks and forex, which have already generated $20B in trading volume. This reflects a broader industry trend where crypto platforms aim to integrate with traditional finance and support real-world assets (RWAs).Bitget's User Acquisition Combines Web2 Financial Discipline with Web3 Community TacticsBitget uses a hybrid marketing approach: brand partnerships like the Leo Messi campaign and grassroots affiliate marketing via KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) who earn volume-based rebates. Additionally, local teams are given budget control and tailor acquisition strategies per market. This decentralized yet data-informed model mimics Web2 CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) analysis while leveraging crypto-native community dynamics.Exchanges Are Struggling with Unsustainable Token Launch ModelsGracy Chen criticizes the crypto industry's overreliance on speculative “narrative-driven” token launches, noting that even well-funded tokens often fail without real product-market fit. Bitget is responding by requiring more tangible utility and sustainability from listed projects and aims to balance value across users, exchanges, and project teams through mechanisms like airdrop campaigns and launch pools with

Hier geht's zu unserem E-Mail-Newsletter:  https://hi.omr.com/de-de/oaws-newsletter Hier zu unserem Whatsapp-Kanal:  https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMpX3bDjiOUINh85d3P Ohne Aktien-Zugang ist's schwer? Starte jetzt bei unserem Partner Scalable Capital. Mit eigenem KI-Chatbot, der dir alle Fragen rund ums Investieren beantwortet. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. 850% Rendite in den letzten 20 Jahren. 7,5 Mrd. € Börsenwert und eine dominante Marktstellung. Das ist die Rational AG (WKN: 701080). Wir haben mit dem CEO Peter Stadelmann über die Geschichte, das Geschäftsmodell und die Zukunft von Rational gesprochen. Wo sieht er Zukunftschancen? Welche Gefahr ist die Konkurrenz aus China? Können Aktionäre auch weiter Dividenden erwarten? Diesen Podcast vom 27.12.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

From the frontlines of OpenAI's Codex and GPT-5 training teams, Bryan and Bill are building the future of AI-powered coding—where agents don't just autocomplete, they architect, refactor, and ship entire features while you sleep. We caught up with them at AI Engineer Conference right after the launch of Codex Max, OpenAI's newest long-running coding agent designed to work for 24+ hours straight, manage its own context, and spawn sub-agents to parallelize work across your entire codebase. We sat down with Bryan and Bill to dig into what it actually takes to train a model that developers trust—why personality, communication, and planning matter as much as raw capability, how Codex is trained with strong opinions about tools (it loves rg over grep, seriously), why the abstraction layer is moving from models to full-stack agents you can plug into VS Code or Zed, how OpenAI partners co-develop tool integrations and discover unexpected model habits (like renaming tools to match Codex's internal training), the rise of applied evals that measure real-world impact instead of academic benchmarks, why multi-turn evals are the next frontier (and Bryan's "job interview eval" idea), how coding agents are breaking out of code into personal automation, terminal workflows, and computer use, and their 2026 vision: coding agents trusted enough to handle the hardest refactors at any company, not just top-tier firms, and general enough to build integrations, organize your desktop, and unlock capabilities you'd never get access to otherwise. We discuss: What Codex Max is: a long-running coding agent that can work 24+ hours, manage its own context window, and spawn sub-agents for parallel work Why the name "Max": maximalist, maximization, speed and endurance—it's simply better and faster for the same problems Training for personality: communication, planning, context gathering, and checking your work as behavioral characteristics, not just capabilities How Codex develops habits like preferring rg over grep, and why renaming tools to match its training (e.g., terminal-style naming) dramatically improves tool-call performance The split between Codex (opinionated, agent-focused, optimized for the Codex harness) and GPT-5 (general, more durable across different tools and modalities) Why the abstraction layer is moving up: from prompting models to plugging in full agents (Codex, GitHub Copilot, Zed) that package the entire stack The rise of sub-agents and agents-using-agents: Codex Max spawning its own instances, handing off context, and parallelizing work across a codebase How OpenAI works with coding partners on the bleeding edge to co-develop tool integrations and discover what the model is actually good at The shift to applied evals: capturing real-world use cases instead of academic benchmarks, and why ~50% of OpenAI employees now use Codex daily Why multi-turn evals are the next frontier: LM-as-a-judge for entire trajectories, Bryan's "job interview eval" concept, and the need for a batch multi-turn eval API How coding agents are breaking out of code: personal automation, organizing desktops, terminal workflows, and "Devin for non-coding" use cases Why Slack is the ultimate UI for work, and how coding agents can become your personal automation layer for email, files, and everything in between The 2026 vision: more computer use, more trust, and coding agents capable enough that any company can access top-tier developer capabilities, not just elite firms — Bryan & Bill (OpenAI Codex Team) http://x.com/bfioca https://x.com/realchillben OpenAI Codex: https://openai.com/index/openai-codex/ Where to find Latent Space X: https://x.com/latentspacepod Substack: https://www.latent.space/ Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: Latent Space Listeners at AI Engineer Code 00:01:27 Codex Max Launch: Training for Long-Running Coding Agents 00:03:01 Model Personality and Trust: Communication, Planning, and Self-Checking 00:05:20 Codex vs GPT-5: Opinionated Agents vs General Models 00:07:47 Tool Use and Model Habits: The Ripgrep Discovery 00:09:16 Personality Design: Verbosity vs Efficiency in Coding Agents 00:11:56 The Agent Abstraction Layer: Building on Top of Codex 00:14:08 Sub-Agents and Multi-Agent Patterns: The Future of Composition 00:16:11 Trust and Adoption: OpenAI Developers Using Codex Daily 00:17:21 Applied Evals: Real-World Testing vs Academic Benchmarks 00:19:15 Multi-Turn Evals and the Job Interview Pattern 00:21:35 Feature Request: Batch Multi-Turn Eval API 00:22:28 Beyond Code: Personal Automation and Computer Use 00:24:51 Vision-Native Agents and the UI Integration Challenge 00:25:02 2026 Predictions: Trust, Computer Use, and Democratized Excellence

Randel and Owen talk with BB on training with Chen Taiji with Feng Zhi Quan, Zhang Xue Xin and Bai Ping Liang. From his Facebook page:"Tai Chi journey since 1979. In 93, I honed my practice with Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang in China. Deeply honored to be a disciple of Master Zhang Xue Xin. His profound knowledge and guidance have significantly shaped my Tai Chi path."FacebookInstagramYouTube#kungfu #teaching #podcast #gongfu #taiji #taichi #martialarts #wushu #kungfuconversations #china #chentaiji #baguazhang #yangtaiji #qigong

Redfin just called it. The housing market will “reset” in 2026…or at least it'll be the start of it. Chen Zhao, Redfin's head of economics research, has 11 predictions she and her team have formulated for the 2026 housing market. A long, slow period of progress could be upon us, as buyers get what they've been asking for: better affordability, a more normal market, and the chance to own where there's work.  But what does this really mean? Will mortgage rates fall? Will home prices drop? We're going through each of the 11 predictions with Chen, discussing prices, rates, rents, refinances, transaction volume, and even how AI could become the “matchmaker” for Americans looking for their first or next property.  Make no mistake, this is good news for many, and could be just the start of a cycle that finally puts average Americans in the position to purchase a home. But, for real estate investors and landlords, there could be another big benefit coming in 2026, one that has a direct impact on your cash flow.  In This Episode We Cover Redfin's 2026 housing market predictions (prices, mortgage rates, and more!) The great “reset” that is coming for the housing market (it's already begun) Rent growth returns? Struggling landlords could get some relief next year The best and worst real estate markets that Redfin is forecasting for 2026  The AI effect on real estate and why more buyers are using bots to find homes  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-657 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A topic that many growers consider but few understand is mothballing a vineyard. In this episode, Fritz covers it all with Dr. Christopher Chen, Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension. With economic pressures, market shifts, and operational challenges affecting vineyard owners across the industry, temporarily idling a vineyard can feel like a practical option — but it comes with important agronomic, legal, and financial considerations. Dr. Chen brings a research-based, boots-on-the-ground perspective to the conversation, helping listeners understand what "mothballing" actually means in a vineyard context. Rather than a simple shutdown, he explains that mothballing requires intentional planning to preserve vine health, soil integrity, and long-term viability. Real-world questions growers are asking get answered, such as when mothballing makes sense, how long a vineyard can remain idle, and what minimum maintenance is required to avoid costly problems down the line. Dr. Chen also highlights common mistakes growers make when they cut corners too aggressively, and how those decisions can significantly increase restart costs later. Listeners will walk away with a clearer framework for evaluating whether mothballing is the right strategy for their operation, along with guidance on how to do it responsibly if they choose that path. In this episode, you will hear: What "mothballing" a vineyard really involves Situations where mothballing may make economic sense Minimum maintenance practices to protect vine health Risks related to pests, disease, and vineyard infrastructure How mothballing decisions impact future restart costs Follow and Review: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more listeners.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tradition Meets Wanderlust: Mei's New Year Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-22-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 梅站在北方小城热闹的市场街上，周围是阵阵喧闹声。En: Mei stood on the bustling market street of a small northern town, surrounded by bursts of noise.Zh: 街上挂满了红红的灯笼和绚丽的装饰，空气中弥漫着冬季的寒意和新年食物的香气。En: The street was filled with red lanterns and splendid decorations, the air a mix of winter's chill and the aroma of Xinnian food.Zh: 商贩们热情地叫卖着糖葫芦、小吃，还有琳琅满目的年货。En: Vendors enthusiastically hawked tanghulu, snacks, and a dazzling array of New Year goods.Zh: 李和陈是梅的朋友，也忙着为春节做准备。En: Li and Chen, friends of Mei, were also busy preparing for the Chun Jie.Zh: 梅却显得有些心不在焉。En: However, Mei seemed somewhat absent-minded.Zh: 她望着拥挤的人群，想着自己的愿望。En: She gazed at the crowded throngs, pondering her own wishes.Zh: 她渴望有一天能离开这个小镇，去看看外面的世界。En: She longed for the day she could leave this small town and explore the world beyond.Zh: 自小，家人的期望总是压在梅的肩上。En: Since childhood, her family's expectations had always weighed on Mei's shoulders.Zh: 春节期间，梅需要帮忙准备年夜饭、贴春联、购买年货。En: During the Chun Jie period, Mei needed to help prepare the New Year's Eve dinner, put up chunlian, and purchase New Year goods.Zh: 这些都是家庭的传统，她不能反抗。En: These were family traditions she couldn't defy.Zh: 可是，她想要一点点自由，哪怕是暂时的。En: Yet, she yearned for a bit of freedom, even if just temporarily.Zh: 一天晚上，全家人围坐在一起吃饭。En: One evening, the whole family sat together for dinner.Zh: 梅鼓起勇气，说道：“爸，妈，我有话想说。”En: Mei mustered the courage and said, "Dad, Mom, I have something I want to say."Zh: 大家都停下筷子，看着她。En: Everyone stopped their chopsticks and looked at her.Zh: “我想出去旅行，看看外面的世界。”梅的声音坚定。En: "I want to go traveling, to see the world outside," Mei said firmly.Zh: 父亲皱眉说：“可是春节我们要一起过，你怎么能离开？”En: Her father frowned and said, "But we have to spend Chun Jie together, how can you leave?"Zh: “我并不想打破传统，”梅解释，“我只是希望我们能有新的方式庆祝。En: "I don't want to break tradition," Mei explained, "I just hope we can have a new way of celebrating.Zh: 比如说，我们可以邀请朋友来家里，一起分享不同地方的故事。”En: For example, we could invite friends home to share stories from different places."Zh: 母亲思索了一会儿，说：“也许这样不错。En: Her mother thought for a moment and said, "Maybe that's not a bad idea.Zh: 我们可以一起准备丰盛的饭菜，让更多人参与我们的春节。”En: We can prepare a sumptuous meal together and involve more people in our Chun Jie celebrations."Zh: 李和陈也表示赞同：“梅的想法挺好的，我们也可以一起帮忙。”En: Li and Chen also agreed: "Mei's idea is great, we can help too."Zh: 经过一番讨论，梅的家人最终同意了她的提议。En: After a discussion, Mei's family finally agreed to her suggestion.Zh: 春节那天，他们邀请了许多朋友来家里。En: On Chun Jie, they invited many friends over.Zh: 梅不仅参与了家庭的传统，还表达了自己的愿望。En: Mei not only partook in the family's traditions but also expressed her wishes.Zh: 她体会到，她可以在不违背家人期望的情况下实现自己的梦想。En: She realized that she could achieve her dreams without defying her family's expectations.Zh: 冬日的清晨，梅站在窗前，看着院子里的欢声笑语，心中充满了喜悦。En: On a winter's morning, Mei stood by the window, watching the happy laughter and cheerful voices in the yard, and felt a sense of joy.Zh: 她明白了，无论走到哪里，家庭的根永远在这里，而她的梦想可以与传统携手并存。En: She understood that no matter where she goes, her family's roots are always here, and her dreams can coexist with tradition. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 热闹的burst: 阵阵splendid: 绚丽的aroma: 香气hawk: 叫卖dazzling: 琳琅满目absent-minded: 心不在焉throng: 人群ponder: 思索yearn: 渴望defy: 反抗muster: 鼓起chopstick: 筷子frown: 皱眉sumptuous: 丰盛的partake: 参与realize: 体会到achieve: 实现roots: 根coexist: 携手并存decorate: 装饰prepare: 准备tradition: 传统invite: 邀请celebrate: 庆祝gaze: 望courage: 勇气enthusiastic: 热情的meal: 饭菜joy: 喜悦

Meg, Hal and Symphony discuss episode 197 of Welcome to Night Vale: The Life of Frank Chen. They get confused about Canadian Provences and they chat about bird attacks and the conclusion of the Frank Chen story. In the FanZone Calzone™ we hear from fans about fingerprints, food opinions and Stephen King similarities.  Find out more about calzones on our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/goodmorningnightvale⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠. Good Morning Night Vale is a production of ⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Symphony Sanders, Hal Lublin, and Meg Bashwiner Produced by Meg Bashwiner Edited by Felicia Dominguez Mixed by Vincent Cacchione Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠Disparition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special encore presentation, Jimmy Chen, founder/CEO of Propel and Ofek Lavian, founder/CEO of Forage, return to discuss current trends in using technology to ensure more people can access government food benefits. “As of January 27, 2025, at least, our plan is to continue to invest in the things that we have confidence that are not going to change over the 20-, 30-, 40-year time horizon, while we stay nimble and adapt to what might change in the next few weeks or months,” says Chen. “EBT funding is influenced significantly because of macroeconomics, probably to a greater extent than the actual policies of the administration of the White House,” Lavian predicts. Listen to hear about the latest technology trends that are assisting in theend of child hunger in America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 115 is a winter roundtable with Corrine Malcolm, Keely Henninger, and Hillary Allen that explores how resilience in endurance sport is built not in isolation, but through people, culture, and environment. We open by checking in on winter training realities across snow, mud, rain, and darkness, and how community helps athletes keep showing up during the hardest part of the year. The episode also covers standout performances from CIM, including a historic day for women chasing the Olympic Trials standard, updates in women's sport science and leadership, and notable moments across trail, road, and skimo. At the heart of the episode is a deep dive into new research by Chen et al. (2024), which challenges the idea that resilience is an innate trait. Instead, the study shows how grateful team climates foster individual gratitude and long-term psychological resilience. Hillary breaks down the science behind coaching environment, gratitude, and burnout prevention, connecting it to real-world trail running experiences. Together, the hosts reflect on where resilience actually comes from, how grit is often confused with adaptation, and what coaches, teammates, and communities can do to create environments where athletes grow braver rather than smaller. The episode closes with Society Slam listener questions and examples of organizations doing it right when it comes to supporting athletes through pregnancy, setbacks, and long-term participation in sport. A huge shoutout to our sponsor rabbit! Check them out at www.runninrabbit.com with code HOPPYHOLIDAYS for 10% off in December!!   

In this enlightening episode, Brandon Stiver is joined by Albert Chen, who is the cofounder and CEO of Anago. The two discuss the profound impact of AI on Christian nonprofits. Albert shares his journey from community development in Mexico to the tech world and emphasizes the interconnectedness of global issues with the ethical considerations surrounding AI development. Albert demystifies AI, explaining the differences between machine learning and generative AI, and offers practical applications for nonprofits. He introduces the concept of Redemptive AI, advocating for its ethical use to benefit the global majority. The conversation concludes with a call for Christian organizations to engage thoughtfully with AI, ensuring it enhances their mission rather than detracts from it. Podcast Sponsors Take the free Core Elements Self-Assessment from the CAFO Research Center and tap into online courses with discount code 'TGDJ25' Take the Free Core Elements Self-Assessment Resources and Links from the show Anago.ai Online Praxis : A Redemptive Thesis for Artificial Intelligence Support the Show Through Venmo - @canopyintl Conversation Notes Introduction to AI and Its Impact on Nonprofits (2:30) Albert's Journey through ministry and tech (5:22) Understanding Global Interconnectedness (8:21) The Role of Technology in Community Development (11:23) Demystifying AI: Machine Learning vs. Generative AI (14:27) Ethical Considerations in AI Development (17:20) Navigating AI as a Christian Nonprofit Leader (20:39) The Role of AI in Nonprofit Organizations (32:54) Augmentation vs. Automation in Nonprofits (38:20) Christian Hope and Responsibility in the Age of AI (43:24)   Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

Edwin Chen is the founder and CEO of Surge AI, the data infrastructure company behind nearly every major frontier model. Surge works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google, providing the high-quality data and evaluation infrastructure that powers their models.  Edwin reveals why optimizing for popular benchmarks like LMArena is "basically optimizing for clickbait," how one frontier lab's models regressed for 6-12 months without anyone knowing, and why the industry's approach to measurement is fundamentally broken. Jacob and Edwin discuss what actually makes elite AI evaluators, why "there's never going to be a one size fits all solution" for AI models, and how frontier labs are taking surprisingly divergent paths to AGI. (0:00) Intro(0:56) The Pitfalls of Optimizing for LMArena(4:34) Issues with Data Quality and Measurement(9:44) The Importance of Human Evaluations(13:40) The Rise of RL Environments(17:21) Challenges and Lessons in Model Training(19:59) Silicon Valley's Pivot Culture(23:06) Technology-Driven Approach(24:18) Quality Beyond Credentials(27:51) Impact of Scale Acquisition(28:35) Hiring for Research Culture(30:48) Divergence in AI Training Paradigms(34:16) Future of AI Models(39:32) Multimodal AI and Quality(43:44) Quickfire With your co-hosts: @jacobeffron - Partner at Redpoint, Former PM Flatiron Health @patrickachase - Partner at Redpoint, Former ML Engineer LinkedIn @ericabrescia - Former COO Github, Founder Bitnami (acq'd by VMWare) @jordan_segall - Partner at Redpoint

The cranberries we typically eat are native to North America, though they are also grown in other places. How did they become a standard part of the holiday table? Research: Albanese, Ellen. “A brief history of the cranberry—Cape Cod’s most important fruit.” Cape Cod Life. 2016 Annual. https://capecodlife.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cranberry-cape-cods-most-important-fruit/ Banks, Sir Joseph, and Sir Joseph D. Hooker, ed. “Journal of the Right Hon., Sir Joseph Banks, BART., K.B., P.R.S., During Captain Cook’s First Voyage in M.S. Endeavour in 1768-71 To Terra Del Fuego [sic], Otahite, new Zealand, Australia, the Dutch East indies, Etc.” ” London. Macmillan and Co., LTD. 1896. https://library.dbca.wa.gov.au/FullTextFiles/926449.pdf Berman-Vaporis, Irene, et al. “The U.S. cranberry harvest explained in four charts.” National Geographic. Nov. 27, 2019. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/united-states-cranberry-harvest-explained-charts?loggedin=true&rnd=1764767841856 Blakemore, Erin. “A Brief History of Cranberries.” Smithsonian. Nov. 25, 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-cranberries-180957399/ Borunda, Alejandro. “Climate change is coming for New England's cranberries.” National geographic. Nov. 25, 2020. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/climate-change-affecting-massachusetts-cranberries Chen, Angus. “We Tried A Futuristic Cranberry. It Was Fresh And Naturally Sweet.” NPR. Nov. 24, 2015. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/11/24/457247226/cranberry-you-could-eat-without-sugar “DDT - A Brief History and Status.” Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/ddt-brief-history-and-status Eastwood, B. “Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Cranberry: With a Description of the Best Varieties.” A.O. Moore. 1859. https://archive.org/details/completemanualf00eastgoog/page/n4/mode/2up Henshaw, Tom. “Cranberry Industry Seen Hurt for Years by Weed Killer Scare.” Courir-Post. Nov. 26, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/180597557/?match=1&terms=Marcus%20Urann “Historical Timeline of Cranberries.” Massachusetts Cranberries. https://www.cranberries.org/history Josselyn, John. “New-England's rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country.” Boston. William Veazie. 1865. https://archive.org/details/newenglandsrarit00joss/page/n7/mode/2up “Marcus Urann Scholarship.” Bank of America. https://www.gnbvt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Marcus-Urann-Scholarship-.pdf “M. Urann Rites Are Tomorrow.” The Standard-Times. April 5, 1963. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1260416770/?match=1&terms=Marcus%20Urann “Our History.” CoBank. https://www.cobank.com/corporate/history Readal, Maryann. “Cranberry – Herb for the Holidays.” The HerbSociety of America Blog. Nov. 7, 2022. https://herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/tag/elizabeth-lee-ocean-spray/ Smith, K. Annabelle. “How Marcus Urann’s idea revolutionized the cranberry industry.” Smithsonian. Nov. 27, 2013. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-man-made-the-first-canned-cranberry-sauce-180947862/ Tennenbaum, David, and Lee Sensenbrenner. “Sprouting a new future for Wisconsin’s red and white.” University of Madison-Wisconsin News. Oct. 29, 2015. https://news.wisc.edu/sprouting-a-new-future-for-wisconsins-red-and-white/ Theobald, Mary Miley. “Bogged Down in Cranberries.” Colonial Williamsburg. https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Foundation/journal/Holiday06/cran.cfm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edwin Chen is the founder and CEO of Surge AI, the company that teaches AI what's good vs. what's bad, powering frontier labs with elite data, environments, and evaluations. Surge surpassed $1 billion in revenue with under 100 employees last year, completely bootstrapped—the fastest company in history to reach this milestone. Before founding Surge, Edwin was a research scientist at Google, Facebook, and Twitter and studied mathematics, computer science, and linguistics at MIT.We discuss:1. How Surge reached over $1 billion in revenue with fewer than 100 people by obsessing over quality2. The story behind how Claude Code got so good at coding and writing3. The problems with AI benchmarks and why they're pushing AI in the wrong direction4. How RL environments are the next frontier in AI training5. Why Edwin believes we're still a decade away from AGI6. Why taste and human judgment shape which AI models become industry leaders7. His contrarian approach to company building that rejects Silicon Valley's “pivot and blitzscale” playbook8. How AI models will become increasingly differentiated based on the values of the companies building them—Brought to you by:Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUsCoda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/surge-ai-edwin-chen—My biggest takeaways (for paid newsletter subscribers): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/i/180055059/my-biggest-takeaways-from-this-conversation—Where to find Edwin Chen:• X: https://x.com/echen• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinzchen• Surge's blog: https://surgehq.ai/blog—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Edwin Chen(04:48) AI's role in business efficiency(07:08) Building a contrarian company(08:55) An explanation of what Surge AI does(09:36) The importance of high-quality data(13:31) How Claude Code has stayed ahead(17:37) Edwin's skepticism toward benchmarks(21:54) AGI timelines and industry trends(28:33) The Silicon Valley machine(33:07) Reinforcement learning and future AI training(39:37) Understanding model trajectories(41:11) How models have advanced and will continue to advance(42:55) Adapting to industry needs(44:39) Surge's research approach(48:07) Predictions for the next few years in AI(50:43) What's underhyped and overhyped in AI(52:55) The story of founding Surge AI(01:02:18) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Surge: https://surgehq.ai• Surge's product page: https://surgehq.ai/products• Claude Code: https://www.claude.com/product/claude-code• Gemini 3: https://aistudio.google.com/models/gemini-3• Sora: https://openai.com/sora• Terrence Rohan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrencerohan• Richard Sutton—Father of RL thinks LLMs are a dead end: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/richard-sutton• The Bitter Lesson: http://www.incompleteideas.net/IncIdeas/BitterLesson.html• Reinforcement learning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_learning• Grok: https://grok.com• Warren Buffett on X: https://x.com/WarrenBuffett• OpenAI's CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/kevin-weil-open-ai• Anthropic's CPO on what comes next | Mike Krieger (co-founder of Instagram): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/anthropics-cpo-heres-what-comes-next• Brian Armstrong on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barmstrong• Interstellar on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/B00TU9UFTS• Arrival on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Amy-Adams/dp/B01M2C4NP8• Travelers on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80105699• Waymo: https://waymo.com• Soda versus pop: https://flowingdata.com/2012/07/09/soda-versus-pop-on-twitter—Recommended books:• Stories of Your Life and Others: https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Your-Life-Others-Chiang/dp/1101972122• The Myth of Sisyphus: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Sisyphus-Vintage-International/dp/0525564454• Le Ton Beau de Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465086454• Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid: https://www.amazon.com/G%C3%B6del-Escher-Bach-Eternal-Golden/dp/0465026567—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com