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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jotaka Eaddy. An award-winning strategist and advocate, founder of Win With Black Women (WWBW)—a collective of over 200,000 Black women leaders. Key Highlights from the Interview:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jotaka Eaddy. An award-winning strategist and advocate, founder of Win With Black Women (WWBW)—a collective of over 200,000 Black women leaders. Key Highlights from the Interview:

"Everybody needs space, that space for a minute to heal, to be themselves and to have safety." - Jasmin Dennis Jasmin Dennis is a seasoned expert in health and wellness with over 30 years of experience. She has established over 20,000 fitness facilities and collaborated with notable figures like boxing champion Lennox Lewis. As a certified herbalist, Jasmine has worked alongside top healthcare professionals and is known for revolutionizing workplace wellness programs. Her mission is to demonstrate the integral connection between a healthy workforce and a successful company by preventing burnout and enhancing morale. Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode of "Oh, My Health… There Is HOPE!", host Jana Short interviews Jasmine Dennis, a powerhouse in the health and wellness industry. With three decades of experience, Jasmine has transformed companies through her innovative wellness programs. From her early days working with the government to partnering with high-profile sports figures and building fitness facilities, Jasmine's journey is as inspiring as it is instructive. Jasmine shares her unique Burnout Framework, which she developed over years of observing workplace stress. Addressing the pervasive issue of burnout, she introduces the concept of a "burnout pie," incorporating emotional and physical health elements such as fear, anxiety, and detachment. Jasmine underscores the importance of integrating wellness into one's daily routine, emphasizing holistic approaches that can enhance both personal and professional life. Her insights include practical steps everyone can take to move from a state of burnout to a more balanced "wellness pie," transforming their lives and workplaces. Key Takeaways: Personal Wellness Philosophy: Jasmine practices a holistic approach to health, focusing on mind, body, and spirit to drive wellness in the workplace and community. Burnout Framework: Jasmine's "burnout pie" identifies eight common signs of burnout, such as fear and anxiety, and provides a structured method for addressing them. Mindfulness and Routine: Implementing simple practices like mindful morning routines and addressing signs of burnout are crucial for maintaining long-term well-being. Incorporating Wellness into Corporate Culture: Jasmine demonstrates how wellness programs can be successfully integrated into company structures, leading to healthier, more productive work environments. Legacy and Community Impact: By extending wellness principles to communities and the younger generation, Jasmine speaks to the lasting impacts of holistic health practices. Resources: https://www.jazzdhealth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jasmin.dennis.3 www.linkedin.com/in/jasmindennis7 Get a free subscription to the Best Holistic Life Magazine, one of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine. Get in touch with Jana and listen to more podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz: https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Grab your FREE gift today: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

Mr. Joe addresses social anxiety and the different ways we can combat the disturbing mental illness. Mr. Joe discusses hypochondria and provides personal experiences about his social anxiety. Please support Mr. Joe, so I can continue on my lifelong podcast journey… https://donate.stripe.com/bIY7vS00WaFfdrydQR Mr. Joe has also started microdosing therapy and highly recommends SoulCybin. They have an incredible selection of products and blends!  Be sure to visit… https://soulcybin.org/mrjoebp  and enter coupon code MRJOEBP to save 15% off your order right now!  In addition, if you would like to browse some amazing chocolate bars, various strains of mushrooms, and dozens of other amazing microdosing products, visit PolkaDot by visiting Mr. Joe's personal link… https://gasstash.com/ref/1000/

In this podcast, hear from Dr. Adewunmi Akingbola, founder of HealthDrive Nigeria, which combats viral hepatitis in underserved Nigerian communities through increasing awareness, screening and treatment.

In this episode, ICS Education Committee member Shannon Wallace is joined by Workshop Chair Bob Yang to discuss one of the most anticipated sessions at ICS-EUS 2025 in Abu Dhabi:“Combating Recurrent UTIs: Latest Developments in Embedded Infections and UTI Vaccines.”This 60-minute, intermediate-level workshop dives into the science behind embedded urinary tract infections (UTIs) and explores the future of UTI vaccine development. With recurrent UTIs remaining a persistent and often misunderstood challenge in urology and urogynaecology, this session offers a timely and evidence-based update for clinicians and researchers alike.Attendees will also hear from expert speakers:Stephen Foley – presenting a critical review of current clinical evidence on UTI vaccinesChristopher Blick – sharing real-world applications and clinical insightsWhy attend?Understand the pathophysiology of embedded UTIs and intracellular bacterial reservoirsExplore the latest research and future directions in UTI vaccine developmentAnalyse clinical trial data and discuss practical applications in patient carePlaces are limited and lunch is included — so don't delay!Secure your ticket now: Workshop 12 – ICS-EUS 2025 Through its annual meeting and journal, the International Continence Society (ICS) has been advancing multidisciplinary continence research and education worldwide since 1971. Over 3,000 Urologists, Uro-gynaecologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Research Scientists make up ICS, a thriving society dedicated to incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. The Society is growing every day and welcomes you to join us. If you join today, you'll enjoy substantial discounts on ICS Annual Meeting registrations and free journal submissions. Joining ICS is like being welcomed into a big family. Get to know the members and become involved in a vibrant, supportive community of healthcare professionals, dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of people with incontinence.

In this episode of the Live Full Work Fun Podcast, hosts Gayla Scrivener and Fran Attilio dive into practical time management approaches, reframing them as "time intention strategies." They explore how to make time your ally rather than your enemy, sharing personal experiences and actionable advice for anyone looking to better manage their time without falling into negative thought patterns. Key Highlights: Using time tracking tools: Gayla discusses how she uses Toggl to get her "head out of the clouds" and gain realistic insights about how long tasks actually take. Permission vs. perfection: Fran emphasizes the importance of giving yourself permission to try different time management approaches, even if they don't always work perfectly. Celebrating every step: The hosts discuss celebrating progress "whether it's forwards, backwards, sideways, or diagonal" when improving your relationship with time. Combating negative feelings: Practical advice on how to shift from self-criticism to celebration when time management doesn't go as planned. Adaptability: Gayla highlights the importance of adapting time management strategies as you enter different seasons of business and life. Continue the conversation. Share your biggest takeaway from this episode on Facebook. Connect with Gayla: Website: https://www.gaylascrivener.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylascrivener/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaylaScrivenerLiveFullWorkFun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gscrivener/ Connect with Fran: Website: https://tentouchcreative.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-groesbeck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tentouchcreative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tentouchcreative/ This episode is brought to you by Scrivener Social. The easy-to-use social scheduling platform built for the busy solopreneur. Go to ScrivenerSocial.com and schedule a demo today!

Enjoy this episode from the archives that first aired April 2024.This episode covers paralyzing effects of shame following unsuccessful attempts in creative endeavors. In this conversation I share personal stories of false starts, from a dormant Instagram account to a short-lived Patreon, and provide practical steps for overcoming the internal struggles and negative self-talk that often accompany these experiences. Through a blend of personal reflection and expert insights, this episode offers a path to forgiveness, courage, and the opportunity to embrace second chances without the burden of shame.⁠⁠Want to dig deeper? Download worksheet!⁠⁠⁠Get 50% OFF Your First Year of Flodesk!⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Leave a Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate This Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

The Bible is replete with saints struggling with sunken spirits. But God includes such testimonies so that we might use them to fight the unbelief of despondency.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jotaka Eaddy. An award-winning strategist and advocate, founder of Win With Black Women (WWBW)—a collective of over 200,000 Black women leaders. Key Highlights from the Interview:

In this episode of Home in Progress, sponsored by RepcoLite Paints and Benjamin Moore, host Dan Hansen covers various home improvement topics ranging from pest control to painting projects. The show starts with an in-depth discussion on bedbugs, detailing how they spread, methods to detect them, and steps to eliminate them from your home.Dan then transitions to exterior home improvement, focusing on painting shutters. He provides comprehensive guidance on how to paint different types of shutters, including vinyl, wood, composite, and aluminum, ensuring durable and attractive results. The episode also delves into choosing paint colors for south-facing rooms, offering valuable tips on selecting colors that withstand intense natural light while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Lastly, Dan discusses the problem of paint blocking and provides practical advice to prevent it in future projects. Listeners are encouraged to enter a contest for a chance to win a $100 Repco Light gift certificate to aid in their home improvement endeavors.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN PODCAST:South Facing Room ColorsBest Paint Colors for South Facing Rooms (Article)Benjamin Moore Colors Mentioned in episode: Quiet Moments 1513; Spanish Olive 1509; Knoxville Gray HC-160; Hale Navy HC-154; White Diamond 2120-60; Decorator's White CC-20; Chantilly Lace OC-65Gary Busey "Buttered Sausage" (Video)Paint BlockingRemoving Weather Stripping from Door (Video)CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:47 Bedbugs: How They Spread and How to Avoid Them06:29 Identifying and Dealing with Bedbug Infestations11:26 Choosing Paint Colors for South-Facing Rooms21:21 Tips for Sampling Paint Colors and Final Thoughts25:26 Choosing the Right Colors for Your Room26:06 Introduction to Paint Blocking26:24 Understanding Paint Blocking and Its Causes29:25 Preventing Paint Blocking: Tips and Tricks33:04 Improving Your Home's Curb Appeal for Free35:08 Painting Shutters: Materials and Methods36:16 Vinyl Shutters: Can They Be Painted?43:51 Painting Wood and Composite Shutters46:02 Painting Aluminum Shutters49:22 Conclusion and Giveaway Announcement

Macca and Aiv are joined live in the studio by Nikki Amelia from National Australia Bank, as they discuss online and financial scams and how people can protect themselves online. The post Saturday 19th, July, 2025; Nikki Amelia NAB, Combating Online and Financial Scams. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

For 25 years, the State Department has had an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it. In 2023, more than 133,000 victims were identified globally, leading to more than 18,000 prosecutions. Last week, the Trump administration drastically cut that office’s staff. John Yang discussed more with Cindy Dyer, the former ambassador to monitor and combat trafficking. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this episode of Champ Talk with Branden Hudson, Branden and Chet discuss various topics ranging from personal anecdotes about summer fruits to the challenges and strategies of maintaining gym memberships during the summer. They touch upon the importance of community engagement both within and outside the gym, emphasizing regular communication, social media presence, and personal accountability. The conversation also drifts into local issues, comparing Ocean City and Salisbury, and touches on how media can sometimes sensationalized stories. The episode concludes with practical advice for gym owners on how to keep members engaged and prevent attrition by fostering a supportive and engaging environment.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:35 Casual Banter and Summertime Tips01:25 Caffeine Withdrawal Struggles02:35 Ocean City vs. Salisbury Debate04:16 Assateague Island Lifeguard Controversy13:49 Ocean City Safety Concerns18:26 Growing Up Near the Beach19:25 Exploring New Beach Destinations19:48 Delaware Beaches and Local Culture20:41 Challenges of Local Music Scenes21:17 Improving Community and Business21:50 Gym Promotion and Summer Trends22:33 Maintaining Gym Memberships24:47 Engaging with Gym Members30:45 The Importance of Social Media for Gyms34:30 Supporting Members and Community44:51 Concluding Thoughts and Call to Action

This episode is sponsored by: My Financial CoachYou trained to save lives—who's helping you save your financial future? My Financial Coach connects physicians with CFP® Professionals who specialize in your complex needs. Whether it's crushing student loans, optimizing investments, or planning for retirement, you'll get a personalized strategy built around your goals. Save for a vacation home, fund your child's education, or prepare for life's surprises—with unbiased, advice-only planning through a flat monthly fee. No commissions. No conflicts. Just clarity.Visit myfinancialcoach.com/physiciansguidetodoctoring to meet your financial coach and find out if concierge planning is right for you.———————In an age of rampant health misinformation, physicians can be trusted voices to guide patients and the public. In this episode, Dr. Bradley Block interviews Dr. Leah Croll, who shares her journey into broadcast and print media to deliver reliable health information. From a 2020 ABC News residency rotation to regular appearances on Good Morning America and local Philadelphia networks, Dr. Croll discusses her dual motivations: a duty to counter misinformation and the personal joy of media work as a burnout antidote. She offers practical strategies for physicians, from leveraging hospital PR to crafting concise soundbites, while addressing challenges like safety risks and patient confusion. Her media work has inspired new clinical ventures, including lifestyle and women's neurology clinics, enhancing her practice.Three Actionable Takeaways:Tap Into PR Resources: Partner with your hospital's PR department or cold-pitch producers with targeted story ideas to land media opportunities.Perfect Your Message: Prepare 10–15 second sound bites to convey key points clearly, applicable to both media appearances and patient visits.Know Your Expertise Limits: Assess your knowledge on non-specialty topics, consult colleagues if feasible, or decline to maintain credibility.About the Show:The Physician's Guide to Doctoring covers patient interactions, burnout, career growth, personal finance, and more. If you're tired of dull medical lectures, tune in for real-world lessons we should have learned in med school!About the Guest:Dr. Leah Croll is a board-certified vascular neurologist at SUNY Downstate, specializing in stroke care. A seasoned medical communicator, she appears on ABC News, Good Morning America, and local Philadelphia networks to combat health misinformation. Her media work has sparked plans for lifestyle and women's neurology clinics and a lifestyle medicine board certification. Dr. Croll shares insights through her Substack newsletter, The Dose.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drleahcroll?igsh=MXcyMmV4MGtta252Zw==TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drleahcroll?_t=ZM-8xvAvfTc74n&_r=1Substack: https://drleahcroll.substack.comAbout the host:Dr. Bradley Block – Dr. Bradley Block is a board-certified otolaryngologist at ENT and Allergy Associates in Garden City, NY. He specializes in adult and pediatric ENT, with interests in sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Block also hosts The Physician's Guide to Doctoring podcast, focusing on personal and professional development for physiciansWant to be a guest? Email Brad at brad@physiciansguidetodoctoring.com  or visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to learn more!Socials:@physiciansguidetodoctoring on Facebook@physicianguidetodoctoring on YouTube@physiciansguide on Instagram and Twitter Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let's grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance.

Kolby Mac returns to review James Gunn's Superman. It's a massive film study, a pointed Oscars Profile, and we have the perfect guest for the occasion. NON-SPOILER REVIEW SECTION FOR SUPERMAN: Reception, Box Office, & Our Movie Watching Experiences - 2:37 General Thoughts + Comparing to other James Gunn Films - 10:16 Why “superhero fatigue” is a premise for this story - 15:50 Rewatchability, The Superman Problem & Worldbuilding - 19:11 How the Politics are benign - 24:48 An Ensemble of Strong Performances - 31:39 Production Values and Oscar Lens - 40:57 Spoiler Warning - 50:55 SPOILER REVIEW SECTION: Changing the canon for good and for ill - 52:18 Making character scenes count because it's such an ensemble piece - 58:11 Where James Gunn is ambitious - 1:02:05 How a strong evil plan brings about a more rounded hero - 1:08:33 Combating superhero fatigue & why it's polarizing - 1:11:01 More Bests & Worst Scenes - 1:14:29 What's coming next for the DCU & Our Grades - 1:20:32 OUTRO: What's coming next on The Kolby Told Me Podcast and where you can find all of Kolby's work on the internet. Make sure you guys follow him on social media and like, subscribe and review & rate him 5 stars. He goes back with us, and we love having him on the show. As for what's coming next from us, we'll hopefully do some Mike, Mike and Emmy work with the Emmy Noms incoming this week. Plus, we will continue to follow the Superman Box Office and root for it in theaters. Kolby Told Me on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3FodYSr3yWaIySSAjYrAtc Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kolby-told-me-podcast/id1449736187 Follow him on X https://x.com/kolbytoldme Follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kolbytoldme/?hl=en

Sexual predators think scamming you for sex is funny. When it happens to you, you'll know, unequivocally....it's a crime!Problem is, our laws fail to prosecute offenders for this insidious form of sexual assault.Combating Romance Scams gives you the knowledge and pathway toward recognition and transformational change. If this defiling crime happened to you, or someone you love, you need to read this book!https://amzn.to/4o3n40fBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

In this episode of Hashtag Trending on the weekend, host Jim Love discusses the devastating impacts of organized crime scams, often referred to as 'pig butchering.' These scams target vulnerable individuals, leading to billions of dollars in losses annually. Guest Erin West, a former prosecutor, founded Operation Shamrock, a nonprofit aimed at fighting these scams through education, disruption, and support for victims and law enforcement. West explains the sophisticated and brutal nature of these criminal operations, which often involve abuse and human trafficking. She also highlights the importance of awareness and offers practical steps for individuals and cybersecurity professionals to help combat this growing threat. 00:00 Introduction to Hashtag Trending 00:12 The Rise of Pig Butchering Scams 01:47 The Human Cost of Scams 03:37 Operation Shamrock: Fighting Back 04:08 Interview with Erin West 06:28 The Scale of the Scam Crisis 09:14 Educating and Empowering Law Enforcement 15:17 Supporting Victims and Raising Awareness 29:32 Call to Action for Cybersecurity Professionals 37:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Life Is Chill - A Senior-Focused Education InitiativeTimestamps:00:00 – IntroductionIan introduces Dr. Dana Lillestol and her background in medicine, addiction treatment, and her pivot to cannabis advocacy.03:15 – Dana's Journey from Skepticism to Cannabis AdvocacyDana shares how a patient inquiry and personal research changed her perspective on cannabis—especially after discovering the plant's suppressed medical history.06:05 – Facing Stigma in the Medical FieldDana describes how her holistic approach and advocacy led to judgment from peers, and how she began supporting seniors seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals.08:45 – Common Health Concerns Among SeniorsFrom chronic pain to poor sleep and social isolation, Dana explains what drives older adults to consider cannabis and how they respond to trying it.12:30 – A Life-Changing Bus TourDana recounts a breakthrough moment with a senior who found instant relief using a CBD/CBG cream during a dispensary visit.15:10 – Combating the Fear of Getting “High”Ian and Dana discuss the social conditioning around cannabis and how education is key to changing perceptions.17:25 – Creating Cannabis Support GroupsDana explains her efforts to build community support systems where elders can share their cannabis journeys safely.19:00 – How Cannabis Supports the Aging BodyDana discusses cannabinoids like CBN, CBG, CBC, and their roles in sleep, neuropathy, skin healing, and mood regulation.23:30 – Organizing a Cannabis Education ConferenceDana details her upcoming “Modern Elder Cannabis Education Conference” in Phoenix, complete with workshops and expert panels.26:45 – Navigating Stigma in Senior CommunitiesA story about a bus tour that highlighted just how deeply rooted the stigma remains—even in progressive spaces.29:50 – Generational Attitudes Toward CannabisDana reflects on the contrast between younger generations and older adults in terms of openness and social conditioning.32:00 – Media Narratives and MisinformationIan and Dana discuss the media's role in spreading fear, despite decades of global cannabis research.34:40 – Origins of Life is Chill and Product InnovationDana shares the mission behind Life is Chill and their development of bioavailable cannabis products using nanotechnology.37:15 – What to Expect on a Dispensary TourDana describes preparing seniors for their first dispensary experience and how the tours build comfort and enthusiasm.40:30 – Powerful Patient StoriesFrom cancer patients to Dana's own 93-year-old mother, real-world stories highlight how cannabis has changed lives.44:00 – The Importance of Continuing TreatmentDana warns about stopping cannabis use prematurely and shares a story of cancer recurrence after treatment was discontinued.46:15 – Suppositories and RSO in Capsule FormDana discusses their development of Rick Simpson Oil in gel caps and the benefits of rectal administration.49:00 – What Surprised Dana Most About Seniors and CannabisDana shares her thoughts on the inertia and silence caused by stigma—and the joy that follows when seniors find relief.51:30 – Healthcare Professionals and CannabisDana touches on the silent interest among doctors who privately explore cannabis despite professional restrictions.53:15 – Advice to Cannabis-Curious SeniorsGo slow, start low, and seek education from reputable sources—not smoke shops.54:40 – Message to Healthcare ProvidersCannabis restores dignity, wellness, and joy to aging patients—it's time for providers to listen and learn.56:10 – The Future of Cannabis and Aging in the U.S.Dana envisions greater acceptance, research, and a medical resurgence of cannabis driven by seniors demanding better care.57:50 – Working with Clients NationwideDana explains how people can reach her and where to learn more about her work.59:00 – Closing ThoughtsIan thanks Dana for her work and for sharing her story with Cannabis Health Radio. Visit our website: CannabisHealthRadio.comDiscover products and get expert advice from Swan ApothecaryFollow us on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram.Find us on Rumble.Keep your privacy! Buy NixT420 Odor Remover

Sam Parfitt is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The True Athlete Project. He holds an MSc in Sport Policy, Management and International Development from the University of Edinburgh, where he then became an associate tutor. His dissertation focused on the role of sport coaches as social change-makers, basing his research at The Crags Centre - a community sports center in an area of high deprivation in Scotland, where Sam was the sport-for-wellbeing manager. ​Sam is a certified mindfulness teacher and a USPTA professional tennis coach, with experience coaching all ages and standards - from total beginners to internationally-ranked juniors. A former tennis player, Parfitt won the 2006 London Youth Games and three British Tour doubles titles before moving to the United States in 2009 on a division one college tennis scholarship where he became a two-time All American Scholar Athlete. ​While Sam suffered with much ill health during his time in the States, Sam endeavored to use his experiences in sport - both positive and negative - to help others. His academic work centered around sport and identity, and he became intimately involved in establishing projects which used sport as an agent for social change. Thus, the True Athlete Project was born. Connect with Sam: The True Athlete Project: https://www.thetrueathleteproject.org/ Americas Cohort: https://www.thetrueathleteproject.org/apply-839194.html Coach Membership: https://www.thetrueathleteproject.org/membership.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.true.athlete.project/ Contact email address: support@thetrueathleteproject.org  BOOK A SPEAKER: Interested in having John, Jerry or both come to your school, club or coaching event? We are booking Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 events, please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com to set up an introductory call. BECOME A PREMIUM MEMBER OF CHANGING THE GAME PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you or your club/school is looking for all of our best content, from online courses to blog posts to interviews organized for coaches, parents and athletes, then become a premium member of Changing the Game Project today. For over a decade we have been creating materials to help change the game. and it has become a bit overwhelming to find old podcasts, blog posts and more. Now, we have organized it all for you, with areas for coaches, parents and even athletes to find materials to help compete better, and put some more play back in playing ball. Clubs please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com for pricing.  PUT IN YOUR BULK BOOK ORDERS FOR OUR BESTSELLING BOOKS, AND JOIN 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FROM SYRACUSE MENS LAX, UNC AND NAVY WOMENS LAX, AND MCLAREN F1! These are just the most recent championship teams using THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE book with their athletes and support teams. Many of these coaches are also getting THE CHAMPION SPORTS PARENT so their team parents can be part of a successful culture. Schools and clubs are using EVERY MOMENT MATTERS for staff development and book clubs. Are you?  We have been fulfilling numerous bulk orders for some of the top high school and collegiate sports programs in the country, will your team be next? Click here to visit John's author page on Amazon Click here to visit Jerry's author page on Amazon Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books on any of our books. Thanks everyone. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. 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Between pharmacy closures, drug shortages, technological innovations, and workforce shortages, pharmacies are at a pivot point and must evolve to keep up with this changing environment. In this episode of the Strategic Transformation series, Mindy McGrath, Saurabh Raman, and Ryan Hummel explore how the Pharmacy Channel is reimagining the pharmacist's role from prescription dispensers to trusted, longitudinal care partners.  To learn more about how we can help your team navigate these strategic decisions, reach out to Saurabh.Raman@vynamic.com and Ryan.Hummel@vynamic.com.Podcast Tags: healthcare, pharmacy, pharmacy channel, healthcare strategy, health innovation, strategic transformation Source Links: 2024-2025 Pharmacy Trends Include Improved Drug Shortages, More Pharmacy Closures  Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion Combating the Post-Pandemic Pharmacy Workforce Shortage Honesty/Ethics in Professions CVS reaps benefits of improved pharmacy experience  Why consumer experience is clinically important in health care Walgreens' Move to Go Private: 4 Key Takeaways CVS is expanding its MinuteClinics into primary care. Here's why Where Are Amazon, CVS and Walgreens Headed in Health Care? Panel – Mindy McGrath, Saurabh Raman, Ryan Hummel  Research & Production – Saurabh Raman, Ryan Hummel, Everly Petruzzelli Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com.

Listen to today's podcast... “I'm bored, there's nothing to do”. As summer vacation begins for thousands of children this is far too often a familiar complaint. But boredom is generally a totally self-inflicted problem. The antidote to boredom is curiosity. Curiosity happens when you start to explore the world around you. You will be less likely to feel bored if you go out, get active, pick up a new hobby, or even volunteer. You will be too busy learning new things or meeting new people to feel bored. For children the anticipation of summer-fun wanes as the summer goes on and all those previously fun activities start to feel stale. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!  So Here are today's Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Anti-boredom Month with your family: Make up a new sport. When you've created new rules for an old game, your mind in more engaged and time flies by. Change the scenery – Set up a tent or a picnic area in your backyard. Put out a challenge. Design the classic scavenger hunt or let the kids design the challenge for an activity and see what they come up with. Come up with a list of the most boring things to do and see how the creative juices kick in. And if all else fails – suggest a list of chores that they can complete. You will be amazed at how quickly they can find activities to entertain themselves. Remember, If you like today's wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com #mentalhealth #hr

YouTube has some 122 million daily users, consuming content ranging from the unboxing of toys to news digests but now users are being warned about an influx of AI slop that is flooding the platform. All to discuss with Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.

Family physician and certified executive leadership coach Lisa Herbert discusses her article, "From burnout to breakthrough: How a coaching culture transforms health care." Lisa shares her personal journey with physician burnout, a crisis affecting 54 percent of physicians, and how discovering coaching revolutionized her approach to leadership and her career. She explains that a coaching culture, which emphasizes curiosity, continuous growth, and collaborative problem-solving over traditional command-and-control management, is a powerful antidote to burnout. Lisa outlines a roadmap for physician leaders to build this culture, starting with self-awareness, mastering fundamental coaching skills, and institutionalizing coaching practices. The conversation highlights the ripple effect of coaching, extending beyond physician well-being to improve patient interactions, medical training, and even personal relationships, ultimately benefiting health care organizations through better retention and patient experience. Physician leaders are encouraged to explore coaching, while executives should assess how organizational systems can support this transformative shift. Our presenting sponsor is Microsoft Dragon Copilot. Microsoft Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow, is transforming how clinicians work. Now you can streamline and customize documentation, surface information right at the point of care, and automate tasks with just a click. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot offers an extensible AI workspace and a single, integrated platform to help unlock new levels of efficiency. Plus, it's backed by a proven track record and decades of clinical expertise—and it's built on a foundation of trust. It's time to ease your administrative burdens and stay focused on what matters most with Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow. VISIT SPONSOR → https://aka.ms/kevinmd SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended

This week I interviewed Ric Scalzo. Ric began his exploration of herbal and naturopathic medicine in the 1980's. After several years of medical practice, Ric founded Gaia Herbs in 1987 and grew Gaia to the most respected and successful herbal company in the country. Now his newadventure called Kokora, a herbal products company focused on regenerative organiccultivation with a mission to "create the finest herbal remedies that promote health and vitalityfor all”. We discussed the importance of regenerative farming along with:  - advantage of eating "organic" foods- using herbs for helping sleep- combating stress and increasing energy with Ashwagandhaand much, much more!Connect with Ric:https://kokoralife.com/If you love the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast, we'd love for you to subscribe, rate, and give a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Until next time!Links:Interested in Upgrading your Mitochondria, Improving Energy and Sleep! Check out Troscriptions: https://bit.ly/4ik5kK5Use Discount Code for 10% OFF: EATCLEAN----Watch Get Lean Eat Clean podcast video episodes on YouTube!YouTube.com/@briangryn3680-----How to Take Simple Steps to Reclaim the Body, Energy, and Strength You Had 10-15 Years Ago Using My Stepladder System:https://www.stepladdersystem.com/----B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel:The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Two Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa BeanUse Coupon Code glec10off for 10% off your order!https://a.co/d/731gssV----My favorite health bars with clean ingredients!https://www.eatprima.com/BRIAN6816310% OFF with this link!| Listen to the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast |►Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-lean-eat-clean/id1540391210►Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0QmJzYZsdV6tUNbDxaPJjS| Connect with Brian |►Website | https://www.briangryn.com►Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bdgryn►Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/getleanandeatclean►Twitter | https://twitter.com/grynnerwinner

Summer is supposed to feel light and restful… but I don't know about you, sometimes guilt sneaks in. Like there's something I should be doing or some joy I'm missing. If you've ever felt that quiet tension too, this episode is for you. Let's dive into mental and emotional self-care and explore some of the paradoxes that come with the summer season.Recipes Mentioned in the EpisodeSummer SuccotashScriptures ReferencedPsalm 46:10Want to savor more goodness?I'm so excited you're here! Let's make the most of it with these special opportunities:Rediscover wonder this summer: Join the Christmas in July Joy Challenge for playful, Spirit-led prompts that spark delight, stir your imagination, and draw your heart closer to Jesus. Join the challenge!Discover your unique faith style: Take the Faith-Centered Calling Quiz and learn how God designed you to live, serve, and thrive with clarity. Take the quiz!Spend Summer in the Psalms: Take a Retreat in the Psalms and experience deep spiritual rest with guided reflections rooted in scripture. Start your retreat today!Let's Connect:Email: ⁠hello@p31virtues.com⁠Note: The show notes may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!

Join Covenant Eyes host Karen Potter as she welcomes special guest Yamilexis Fernandez for a powerful "Voices of Victory" episode.  Yamilexis shares her unbelievable story of overcoming a unique and challenging past, including breaking generational curses of witchcraft, abuse, and pornography addiction. In this episode, Yami offers advice for those feeling desperate and alone, emphasizing the importance of continually showing up, forgiving yourself, and recognizing that God doesn't remember confessed sins.  She beautifully unpacks the relationship between God's grace and accountability, explaining how grace super abounds beyond all sin, and how our love for God motivates obedience. Yami also provides powerful insights for young women battling comparison and the negative impacts of social media.  Drawing from Scripture, she highlights that comparison is rooted in a misunderstanding of God and self, and encourages listeners to focus on their own actions and identity in Christ.  She also calls on older Christian women to be vulnerable and share their stories to minister to younger generations who are craving authentic connection. This episode is a testament to God's transformative power, reminding us that even through the hardest trials, there is light, hope, and healing available. Key Takeaways:✏️ Yamilexis's journey through a challenging past involving witchcraft, abuse, and addiction ✏️ Understanding the mental prison of shame, fear, and guilt ✏️ The profound relationship between God's grace and accountability ✏️ Combating comparison and finding identity in Christ in the age of social media ✏️ The importance of vulnerability and intergenerational mentorship within the churchLearn More About Covenant Eyes: https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xme About the Guest:Yamilexis Fernandez is a powerful voice sharing her testimony of God's redemption. She ministers to young people, helping them navigate complex issues with a message of hope and healing. Stay tuned for Part 2 with Yamilexis and her husband, Jacob! #CovenantEyes #Podcast #VoicesOfVictory #YamilexisFernandez #GenerationalCurses #Witchcraft #AbuseRecovery #PornographyAddiction #ChristianTestimony #HealingJourney If Yamilexis's story resonated with you, please like this video, subscribe to the Covenant Eyes channel, and share it with someone who needs to hear this message of hope."CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction to Yamilexis Fernandez 2:34 Exposure to Witchcraft & the Occult in Cuba 4:13 Struggling with Pornography Addiction & Dark Paths 6:47 Wrestling with God & the Lingering Effects of Trauma 7:34 Waiting in Purity & the "Test" of Our Stories 9:15 God's Faithfulness & Healing is Available 11:31 Advice for Feeling Desperate & Alone 14:57 God Forgets Sins After True Repentance 16:00 Walking in Freedom: Not Because We're Worthy 26:55 Combating Comparison as a Social Media Influencer 34:34 Vulnerability in the Church: Advice for Christian Women 39:42 The Paul, Barnabas, Timothy Discipleship Model 40:00 Coming Up: Part 2 with Jacob PizarroSend us your feedback!Try Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2024 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved

In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, explore the rollercoaster world of raising financially savvy teenagers. Hosts Kim and Spencer share practical tips to transition kids from the “bank of mom and dad" to financial independence. Discover strategies to foster gratitude, responsibility, and real-world money skills while embracing parental imperfections. Ideal for parents eager to cultivate a prosperous, debt-free mindset in their teens! Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and achieve financial freedom. By providing resources, tools, and mentorship, we contribute to creating a culture of abundance, possibility, and growth. Please note, that as an affiliate, we may receive compensation for our efforts. Our collaboration, however, goes beyond financial arrangements; we truly believe in the power of the Gravy Stack movement to change lives and foster prosperity. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers' thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode.   Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ http://prosperityparents.com/  https://prosperitythinkers.com/action/  https://www.youtube.com/@KimDHButler https://prosperityparents.com/    Show Notes The crucial question for teenagers. Perspective on teenagers' problem-solving. Combating scarcity mindset. Asking the right questions on successful days. Importance of modeling desired behaviors. Combining families to teach valuable skills. Story of professors and a student-built plane. What doesn't work: Over-talking in teaching. Importance of acknowledging parental mistakes. Resources for financial competency in families. Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide.   Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead!    Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes RSS  

Dr. Ashley Shelton,Senior Instructional Designer, discusses the concept of "AI and theillusion of fluency" in education, especially in medical and adultlearning contexts. She explains how fluency—defined by accuracy, speed, andexpression—does not necessarily equate to comprehension, and how learners canappear proficient while lacking deeper understanding. Dr. Shelton warns that AItools, while powerful, can create a false sense of mastery by providing quick,polished answers that bypass the cognitive effort needed for synthesis andlong-term learning. She emphasizes the importance of using AI as one of manytools in a learner's toolbox, cautioning against over-reliance, which can leadto "metacognitive laziness" and decreased learner self-efficacy.Ultimately, she encourages educators to disrupt this illusion by probingstudents' understanding beyond surface-level responses and helping them developthe critical thinking necessary for true mastery. Your Brain onChatGPT  The MemoryParadox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI Protecting HumanCognition in the Age of AI Do you havecomments or questions about Faculty Feed? Contact us at FacFeed@louisville.edu. We lookforward to hearing from you.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I'm Alex Segal and today, I have Elisheva Liss, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist on the show. Elisheva works with individuals and couples to help improve their quality of life and relationships — most commonly treating depression, anxiety, relationship problems and anything dealing with intimacy. She has a collaborative approach, which means she looks at her work as a partnership with each client.In this episode, we basically have a mini (or honestly, extended) therapy session about a lot of common issues women may be dealing with in the religious community, outside of it and in the unique time we're living in.As frum Jewish women, we live a beautiful life with holy values. We plan and often host Shabbat meals every week, opening our homes to those who need it. We bake challah, daven, say Tehillim, try to do chesed when we can, often work outside of the home, raise children, try to be a giving and loving wife, find time to learn and grow as people, find time for our own wellbeing and self-care with exercise, preparing healthy meals, maybe even our own therapy, we prepare simchas for our families, make time for friends to nourish ourselves and focus on what's going on in their lives, and so much more — the list goes on.Even just crafting this list — which I'm sure is still missing a lot — shows me just how much we may have on our plates at any given time. So especially when you lean more to the overachieving, perfectionist side of the mental health spectrum, it can often feel like you're not measuring up. We are taught that Hashem gives us time to partner with Hashem in this world, and the worst feeling is to feel like we're not utilizing that potential. How do we know when it's enough? How do we feel okay with just not being able to do it all?So I brought on Elisheva Liss to help me work through this concept. She is a beautiful, well-spoken therapist who actually has her own book called “Find Your Horizon of Healthy Thinking: Hack Your Thoughts and Improve Your Mood” which really was a perfect match for this topic. In our conversation, we speak about the pressures frum women face today, how to feel more comfortable with where we're at in this exact moment and how to use our brains to develop a healthier way of thinking and honestly, enjoy the lives that we're leading.Here, the books she shares in the episode:168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura VanderkamThe Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose by Matthew KellySlowing Down to the Speed of Life — by Richard Carlson and Joseph BaileyBittersweet by Susan CainFollow Elisheva on Instagram here.Join her weekly newsletter here.

YouTuber Nick Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for this one. Nick delights us with a great discussion about finding and catching big walleyes in clear water throughout the spring and summer seasons. You can find Nick's educational fishing videos on YouTube on his self named page. From front to back this podcast is full of fun stories and detailed recommendations that all anglers will want to pay attention too.OnX Fish - https://www.onxmaps.com/fish/app PROMO CODE: “JMO” for 20% offSouth Dakota Glacial Lakes - https://www.sdglaciallakes.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Join Robert and Ericka as they welcome back Daniel Flesch, Senior Policy Analyst for Middle East and North Africa in the Heritage Foundation's Allison Center for National Security. Together, they discuss Project Esther, the Heritage Foundation's proactive initiative to combat antisemitism, along with policy approaches to support Israel on the global stage, and the rise […]

As host of the Revealing Men podcast, psychotherapist Randy Flood interviews a variety of experts who focus on men and their inner lives; what they are least likely to show to the people around them or even acknowledge to themselves. For this segment, Flood speaks directly to his audience about what he sees as an [...]

In this unique, unfiltered, and completely unedited episode, I chat with my brilliant life coach, Hana Michels, about burnout: what it is, how it shows up differently for different people, and how to fight it when you aren't able to quit your job and rest for a year. Hana Michels has been written up in the LA Times, LA Weekly and others.  She received her life coaching certification from the Wainwright Global Coaching Institute. She has also been trained in The Tools methodology & techniques (recently featured in the Netflix documentary Stutz) by Barry Michels, co-author of The Tools and Coming Alive, whom she can't pretend is not her father because they share a last name. She knows how hard it is to form and keep habits and is here for anyone who needs to do so. She works hard to help clients with whatever they wish to address, including overall discipline and organization, talking through creative ideas and/or help bringing specific projects to fruition, overall mood and emotional regulation, finding your own personal answers to key life decisions, mindfulness techniques, enduring life's transitions or difficulties, rekindling passion for a creative practice, communication between couples, communication between work partners, adapting personalizing and fitting a tools practice into your life, adapting personalizing and fitting a shadow work practice into your life, combating part x (also part of The Tools methodology,) weird family stuff, normal but still difficult family stuff, accountability and help when trying to establish new habits, accountability and help when trying to replace or eliminate old habits, and more!Whew, that was a lot! To work with Hana or learn more about her work, visit her linktree: https://linktr.ee/sparkcreativecoachingHana's suggestions for dealing with burnout:If you're creatively burnt out and unable to create, try a brand new art form you know you'll be bad at so there's no pressure!If you're plagued by dwelling on the future or the past, try mindfulness and getting in touch with your five senses. If you have a lot of baggage from childhood, look into the books that exist on this topic (there are so many - just start a Google search)!If productivity guilt is weighing you down, check out Devon Price, PhD's book "Laziness Does Not Exist."If your nervous system feels overloaded, try breathing exercises while having your finger on your pulse so that you can feel the heartbeat slowing or modify the exercise so you're not holding your breath so long. And don't hold your breath too long, or you'll pass out. Splash cold water on yourself. If grounding helps, carry something in your pocket that has an interesting texture. If you are overvaluing anyone's opinion of you, create a silly visual to represent that person (instead of picturing people naked -- weird!). To learn more and get more great resources: Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our global Useful L&D Community Work with me or see what I'm working on with Useful Stuff

Why are so many teachers constantly in pain? And what can movement do to change that?This week, I chat with Clare Rawlings, former teacher turned movement coach, founder of Raw Movement, about the hidden toll of repetitive work patterns, poor footwear, and a lack of basic movement education in both schools and offices.We talk about:

Today:Joan Donovan, founder of the Critical Internet Studies Institute & Boston University Assistant Professor of Journalism and emerging media studies, joins for a discussion on artificial intelligence, media manipulation, and telling truth from fiction.Boston Pride For The People President Adrianna Bolin and development & parade co-chair, Gary Daffin – he's also President of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition -- join ahead of Saturday's parade in Boston.

X: @JayRuderman @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Jay Ruderman, the President of the Ruderman Family Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jay's career began in law as an Assistant District Attorney in Salem, Massachusetts. Jay Ruderman is the author of the new book which was released recently titled “Find Your Fight: Make Your Voice Heard for the Causes That Matter Most” (Greenleaf Book Group Press). Jay Ruderman has focused his life's work on advancing empowerment for individuals - by advocating for people with disabilities worldwide, and educating Israeli leaders on the American Jewish Community. As President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, his ambitious approach has led the Foundation to become a leader in this vital arena and disability rights advocacy both nationally and in Israel. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://summitleadersusa.com/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @JayRuderman @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 6:00 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Can hybrid grapes revolutionize the wine world? Adam Huss — Host of the Beyond Organic podcast and Co-owner of Centralas Cellars breaks down what a hybrid truly is, explaining how traditional breeding — and nature itself — has long crossed grape species. With over 70 grape species worldwide, today's modern hybrids are the result of generations of crossing, backcrossing, and innovation. We explore the impact of WWII on agriculture, France's ban on hybrids in appellation wines, and why developing new hybrids is critical for disease resistance, flavor discovery, and more sustainable farming. Plus, Adam shares insights into trialing the “married vine” system — a potential game-changer for soil health, pest management, and flavor expression. Resources:         135: Cold Hardiness of Grapevines 217: Combating Climate Chaos with Adaptive Winegrape Varieties 227: Andy Walkers' Pierces Disease-Resistant Grapes are a Success at Ojai Vineyard Adam Huss – LinkedIn Centralas Organic Wine Podcast South Central Los Angeles Couple Opens New Winery Dedicated to Organic Values, Transparency, Inclusion Wine's F- Word Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript [00:00:03] Beth Vukmanic: Welcome to Sustainable Wine Growing with Vineyard Team, where we bring you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. I'm Beth Vukmanic, Executive Director [00:00:13] In today's podcast, Craig Macmillan, critical resource manager at Niner Wine Estates with longtime SIP Certified Vineyard in the first ever. SIP Certified Winery speaks with Adam Huss, host of the Beyond Organic Podcast and co-owner of Centralis Cellars. [00:00:32] Adam breaks down what a hybrid truly is, explaining how traditional breeding and nature itself has long crossed grape species with over 70 grape species worldwide. Today's modern hybrids are the result of generations of crossing, backcrossing, and innovation. [00:00:50] We explore the impact of World War II on agriculture, France's ban on hybrids and Appalachian wines, and why developing new hybrids is critical for disease resistance, flavor discovery, and more sustainable farming. [00:01:03] Plus, Adam shares insights into trialing the married vine system, a potential game changer for soil health, pest management, and flavor expression. [00:01:12] When Lizbeth didn't get into nursing school on her first try, she could have given up. Instead, she partnered with her mentor Alex, to make a new plan, attend classes part-time, build up her resume and get hands-on hospital work experience. Now Lizbeth has been accepted into Cuesta College's nursing program and her dream of becoming a nurse is back on track. [00:01:36] Lizbeth is a Vineyard Team, Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholar. You can help more students like her who are the children of Vineyard and winery workers reach their dreams of earning a degree by donating to the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship. Just go to vineyardteam.org/donate. [00:01:53] Now let's listen in. [00:01:58] Craig Macmillan: Our guest today is Adam Huss. He is the host of the Beyond Organic Podcast and also co-owner of Centralis Winery in Los Angeles, California. And today we're gonna talk about hybrid grape varieties. Welcome to the podcast, Adam. [00:02:11] Adam Huss: Thanks, Craig. I really appreciate it. Thanks for having me. [00:02:17] Craig Macmillan: So let's just start with the basics. What are hybrid grape varieties? [00:02:22] Adam Huss: I should also say I'm a fan of your podcast as well, so it's really fun to be here. [00:02:26] Craig Macmillan: Thank you. Thank you. [00:02:28] Adam Huss: Been listening for a while. So hybrids, I mean, it's really simple. It's funny, I see stuff on Instagram sometimes where people just are so misinformed and they think that, you know, hybrid means like GMO or something like that. [00:02:41] A hybrid simply is just, you take pollen from grape X, you put it on flowers from grape y, and if those two grapes are from different species, you have a hybrid. If they're from the same species, you just have a cross, and this is something that has been part of traditional breeding since forever. It's also what happens naturally in the wild. [00:03:00] Or I hate, I actually just use two words I try not to use at all, which is like natural and wild, but in forests and streams forests and backyards without human intervention, these pollen get exchanged by wind and everything else and have led to, you know, some of the more. Old popular varieties of grapes that are, considered hybrids that we know of now, like Norton and Isabella and Kaaba. [00:03:23] Nobody actually crossed them. They just happened. So yeah, that's, that's a hybrid. It's very simple. [00:03:29] Craig Macmillan: That's what they are, what aren't they and what are some of the myths surrounding them? [00:03:33] Adam Huss: yeah, great question. You can't generalize about hybrids. Generally speaking. So that's really important thing for people to wrap their heads around, which is because. You know, we'll get into this, but so much, so many hybrids are, and just hybrids in general, are wrapped up in prejudice because we live in this sort of viniferous centric wine world. [00:03:56] You know, , those of us who are in wine, but there, you just can't generalize. The qualities of hybrids are just like humans. Like it depends on what your parents are. You know, you, you get different things every time you mix 'em up and you're not like your brother or sister. If you have a sibling, you know you're gonna be different from them even though you have the same parents. [00:04:13] So that's the same thing happens with grapes. There's genetic diversity and mutation happens and. For hybrids, , the possibilities, the potentials are literally infinite. It's pretty incredible to know that possibility exists. There are over 70 species of grapes on earth besides vitus vara, and if you cross any of those two varieties, yeah, you'll get a genetic cross that's 50 50 of, of two different species. [00:04:40] But that. Within that you could do that cross again and get a different variety of grape, even with the same cross. So it's just amazing. [00:04:51] The modern hybrids that are now out there are. Often multi-species crosses and have been crossed. Generationally again and again and back crossed and recrossed. And so, you know, I was just looking at a hybrid grape that had five species of grapes in its family tree. I mean, there are family trees that would make the royals blush, honestly, in some of these hybrids. [00:05:11] So it's not, it's not something that is just, can be just said. You can say one thing about it or that. And, and the idea of hybridizing doesn't imply anything at all, really, like it is just this process that happens that we've been doing for a long time. This might be a good thing to dispel some of the prejudices. [00:05:34] You know, something like the word foxy often gets thrown around when we start talking about hybrids. I did a whole podcast about this what's really interesting, I just brought this word up to a, a young couple here in LA who are growing grapes and they, they had no idea what I was talking about. [00:05:49] So that's kind of encouraging. Like in, in the younger generations, these prejudices and some of these words that we inherited from the last century , are dying out truly. Which is great, but it still persists and you still hear it a lot and. If anybody goes online and researches some of these grapes, so much of the information available online is actually still misinformation and prejudiced because it comes from this vinifirous centric culture. [00:06:15] And so it's really important for people to understand that like foxy is not what it sounds like. It sounds like it would be this animalistic, musky, maybe scent gland tinged aroma, flavor thing, but. If you taste the grapes that are known as foxy and you go, you know, start researching this by tasting, you'll find that it's actually kind of delicious. [00:06:37] It's usually fruity and you know, candy like strawberry raspberry flavors. And for those of us in the US. It's often something we associate with Grapiness because of Welchs. And the flavors of Welchs, which come from the Concord grape, which is a Foxy grape, are these grapey flavors that we grew up with. [00:06:57] This sense of like grape candy and stuff like that. And that's a lot of times what you find in these, but again, it depends a lot on. The level of the compounds that are in that specific hybrid. Again, you can't, you can't generalize. And just like with anything, if you mix different compounds together, you'll get these nuances and you might have some of that flavor or aroma, but it'll be blended with other things. [00:07:17] And so it takes on new characteristics. So it's way more complex than just thinking like a. All grapes that are hybridized are foxy. That's absolutely not true. Or that foxy is this monolithic thing or that foxy is bad. None of those are true. And then really the other thing to realize is in. Grapes in the native North American varieties of species of grapes. [00:07:41] There's really only one that has been used traditionally in grape breeding and hybridization that has these flavors. And that's Vitus labrusca. It just happened to be used quite a bit because it's endemic to the East coast where a lot of the Europeans who started all this breeding were living and, and it was, you know, very readily apparent in the forest of the East coast. [00:07:59] So that. Got used a lot and it's also got a lot of great qualities of fungal resistance and stuff like that. Muscadine is the other grape that has it, but it's got a different genetic structure so it doesn't get crossed a lot or hybridized a lot. [00:08:11] Craig Macmillan: So like, what are the advantages of hybrids where you take vinifira and you cross it with a Native American indigenous grape? What are the benefits? [00:08:21] Adam Huss: Yeah. Another great question. Just , the historical perspective on this is really important. I think. So, you know, Europeans came here a couple hundred years ago, and eventually they brought some of their favorite plants over, one of which were their grapes. And what they noticed right away is that their grapes, I. [00:08:38] Suffered and died without exception, just across the board. Anything they brought over grape wise just kept dying, kept dying. You know, many people tried for a century at least, you know, including people like Thomas Jefferson, people with enormous amounts of resources, and they just failed. They failed to grow these grapes. [00:08:56] Meanwhile, you know, these things like. Norton, this, these hybridized grapes started developing and people noticed like, oh, this grape, it's crossing with some of , the local varieties and it's doing really well. So they began to realize, like they didn't know then that part of, one of the benefits that you get is phylloxera resistance, for example. [00:09:16] But that was a big one and came to save, you know, Europe's wine industry at the end of the 19th century. But also you have these grapes that . Evolved with the fungal pathogens of this, of these climates of North America and other places around the planet. So they've developed resistance and tolerance for all these things. [00:09:38] And so when you cross them with vinifira, you get some of the desirable characteristics that you might like from Vera, and hopefully you'll get some of that, you know, hardiness and fungal resistance and some of the other, just. General benefits of having hybridized interesting new flavors and characteristics [00:09:56] Craig Macmillan: have you seen some examples of this in your, in your travels? [00:10:01] Adam Huss: the fungal resistance and things like [00:10:03] Craig Macmillan: resistance or Pierces disease resistance or anything like that. [00:10:07] Adam Huss: Oh yeah. I mean, I. Whew, so many. I mean, the fact that people can grow grapes organically in Vermont for example, relies almost entirely on hybrids. You know, first of all, they have extremely cold winters there. They have extremely wet, hot, humid summers there. And if you try to grow vinifera there the only way to do it is with chemicals and, and a lot of heartache and, and high risk agriculture. [00:10:35] But here we have somebody like Matt Niess, who's working entirely with hybrids, with his winery, north American Press, and basically he's not using any sprays in any of his vineyards in here in California because these. These grapes have genetics that developed for resistance to the fungal pathogens of the East Coast. [00:10:55] And so you bring them to this nice dry, you know, Mediterranean climate, they're just like, they're crazy. They're like you know, they're, you can basically spray free now. I mean, some people have a problem with zero sprays because they don't want things to develop, but he has a 70-year-old baco noir vineyard, for example, that's in like a wet region in Sonoma that. [00:11:18] He has never sprayed and it's pumping out grapes and looking beautiful every year. And the really interesting thing about it's, there are some inter plantations of vinfiera in that like somebody. Planted something. Maybe it was Pinot Noir in with the Baco. It's like one every, you know, like there's only a few, a handful of these scattered throughout the acre of the Baco noir, and you can tell which ones those are every year because they're just decimated by mildew by the end of the year, whereas the Baco is just spotless and beautiful. [00:11:46] So that's a really like obvious, [00:11:49] Craig Macmillan: What are the wines like? The bako noir? I've never had a bako noir. [00:11:53] Adam Huss: Oh, his wines. Well, so Baco is nice. It's, I mean, it's higher acid. It's almost like a high acid. Gosh, I don't know what, it's hard. I, I, I hate to go down the rabbit hole of like trying to compare it to a vinifira, but it is unique. But it's a deep red almost interior, like with deep purple, higher acid flavors, but pretty balanced, really luscious. Dark fruited flavors maybe a little. Like Syrah, like meatiness, there may be a touch. You might find that it depends on the year. He's had a couple different vintages, so it's been really interesting to see. I'm, I'm kinda like loving following that year by year, seeing the vintage variation and what. [00:12:35] Different things come out because nobody's really doing this. Nobody's, nobody's experimenting with these. So we don't really know how they'll do in, in California other than what he's doing. And just a couple other growers. But he also this year introduced awba for the first time back into California. [00:12:50] The last catawba Vines were ripped out of California in like the sixties, and he, planted some and finally was able to harvest a crop this year and released what was once. California, I mean, the America's most popular wine from the Ohio River Valley is sparkling catawba, and it's like pink and just delicious, beautiful, beautiful stuff. [00:13:10] If I can step back, I think a lot of the discussion of hybrids, again, comes from this perspective of vinifira culture and how do we. Help vinifera become better. How do we use these hybrids as a tool to help, you know, this sort of vinifira centric culture? But I, I would, I'd like to reframe it. [00:13:31] I think a better way to look at this is hybridization is kind of just what we always do with agriculture. It's how you evolve and adapt your agriculture. Ecologically in the absence of modern chemistry that we have. So like before World War ii, and part of, and this is part of the history, France's history too, is like, you know, we had RA decimating their, their vineyards as well as. , we didn't just bring phylloxera back from North America, we brought BlackRock, Downey mildew, powdery mildew. So , their vines were just like dying. Like they were just dying. And so there was this urgent need and a lot of the hybridization, a lot of, some of our, you know, hybrids like Save El Blanc and things like that. [00:14:15] Came from French breeders who were just trying to save the French wine industry. Like they just wanted to have wine, let alone vinifira. You know, it was that. It was pretty bad at the end of that set, you know? And so they developed these new things and then we, you know, things like Isabella and catawba and things like that were coming over from North America, some of our hybrids that came from here, and pretty soon they had these really productive, really hardy vines with new, interesting flavors that. [00:14:41] People kinda liked 'cause they are like fruity and delicious and interesting and new and, and if you're a farmer and you have less inputs and you get a more productive, like higher yields on your vine, like, it's just kind of a no-brainer. And so people were just planting these things. They really were taking off. [00:14:59] And in 1934, the French were like, whoa, whoa, whoa. Like our, our, first of all, our. Ancient vinifera cultures are going to be completely diluted, but second of all, we're gonna devalue the market 'cause we're gonna have all this like, it's too abundant, you know? So they made, in 1934, they made hybrids illegal in the French Appalachians. [00:15:17] And so that legacy is something that still sticks with us. Of course then World War II happened and we. Didn't really pay much attention to wine at all 'cause we were just trying to survive. But once World War II was over and the the war machine transferred into the pesticide and industrial agricultural machine, the French realized they could keep Vera alive on root stocks of American hybrids or American native varieties by spraying them with these new novel chemistry chemicals. [00:15:49] And so then they started enforcing the ban on hybrids because they could, and they knew they could have the, this alternative. And so that's when you saw like they had their own sort of version of reefer madness where you, you saw a lot of misinformation and hyperbole and outright propaganda and lies about these, these grapes because they were trying to get them out of French vineyards. [00:16:10] It's important to realize that Ban the EU just lifted the ban on hybrids in Appalachian wine in 2021. So it's kind of not surprising that some of these prejudices and misinformation still persist today. We're not too far away from that. I. [00:16:26] Craig Macmillan: And, and why was the band lifted? Do you know? [00:16:30] Adam Huss: That's a great question. It's, it was lifted for ecological reasons because they're realizing these are really important to dealing with climate change. This is like, if you want a sustainable industry, you need to be able to adapt. When you're inside this, this world of vinifira, what I call the vinifira culture, which is, you know, very centered on Vera. [00:16:50] You don't realize how strange it is. You know, it's kind of like growing up with a, a weird family, you know? It's all you know, so you don't know how strange they are until you start seeing the rest of the world. But to think that, you know, 50 years ago we just decided that maybe like. 10 grapes were the pinnacle of viticultural achievement for all time, and we've basically invested all of our energies into, you know, propagating those around the planet and preserving them at all costs is kind of strange when you think about the whole history of agriculture. [00:17:20] And it's really only possible because of cheep fossil fuels and the novel chemistry that we. Have put into our systems. And so if you take those out, if you start thinking ecologically about how do you develop a wine system, I mean the question is like, does it make sense when farming in a world where the only constant is change and we just live in a dynamic world, does it make sense to try to do everything you can to prevent change? [00:17:45] Like is prevention of change like a good strategy? And so I think, you know, diversity and adaptation are. What have always worked, you know, historically through agriculture, and that's kind of the future. I mean, in a real sense, vinifera culture is the past and hybrids are the future. If we want to have a future, there's my enthusiastic, [00:18:09] Craig Macmillan: Well, I'd like you to expand a little bit more on that. 'cause we we have a group of hybrids that are well known or are commonly used. I've, I've been hearing about Marquette a lot more, um, As having a lot of potential WW. What does that future potentially look like and what are some things that would have to happen for that potential to be realized? [00:18:31] Adam Huss: So we have invested, you know, millions of dollars in time and energy and even policy into developing, , the chemicals that we now use to support our, viticulture. And to make it possible in places like Virginia, where, you know, they're developing a whole wine industry there around vinifira in a climate that is, you know, like I said, that was the climate that like Thomas Jefferson failed for and everyone else for hundreds of years failed to grow it there. [00:18:59] If we invested that same amount of time and energy and money into breeding programs and into. Research for the kinds of things that we're now discovering, like DNA markers so that we can have DNA marker assisted breeding. So you're, you're speeding up the breeding process by sometimes two, three years. [00:19:19] Which is, which is significant in a process that can take, you know, 10 to 20 years that any, any little bit helps. So that kinda stuff and just more of it, more private breeders, making it more valuable for private breeders. I always think it's really interesting that like billionaires would rather just do another sort of like cult. [00:19:39] Ego, Napa cab investment, you know, rather than like breed their own personal variety of grape that nobody else could have. I mean, I'm not recommending that, but like, to me that seems really interesting as an idea. You could just have your own proprietary grape variety if you wanted to, you know, but nobody's thinking that way. [00:19:58] But I would say breeding, putting our, our time and energy into breeding not new varieties is, . Really important and, and working with the ones that are already there, I mean. The only reason California's so such strangers to them is because it's so easy to grow here. You know, we're relatively speaking and I get that. [00:20:15] I mean, you know, people like what they like and, and change is hard and market conditions are what they are. But I think we're at a point where. Marking conditions are changed. Like I said, you know, this young couple I was just talking to don't, don't have never even heard the word foxy. And so I think there's a lot more openness to just what's in the glass. Now. [00:20:35] Craig Macmillan: So some. Of it's messaging. If we can have wines that people can taste and do it in a context that's new to them. So there may be an opportunity here with newer wine drinkers or younger wine drinkers potentially, is what it sounds like to me. [00:20:48] Adam Huss: Yeah, and I. I mean, some of this is also realizing all the different ways that hybrids are already being used and could be used. Like, you know, we know you mentioned Pierce's disease. Pierce's disease is this disease that's endemic to California and is heading north. I mean, it's really on the threshold of all of the major wine regions of, of California. [00:21:11] And the only ways . To stop it without hybrids, without resistant hybrids are, are pretty intense. You know, it's like eliminating habitat through, , basically creating a sterile medium of your vineyard and then spraying with insecticides, you know some, sometimes pretty intense insecticides. [00:21:29] The alternative though is there are now multiple varieties of grapes that are. Resistant to them that are tolerant to it so they, they can carry the bacteria, but it won't affect the health of the vine. Those were bred, some of them here, right here in California at uc Davis. And yet if you go to the University of California Agricultural Network Resources page that, you know, kind of handles all the IPM for California, sort of like the resource. [00:21:56] And if you read about Pierce's disease, it makes zero mention of using tolerant. Varieties as a management strategy. And it makes no mention that there are even are tolerant varieties to Pierce's disease as a management strategy. So just that kind of stuff is the shift that has to happen. 'cause it just shows how vinifera centric our entire industry is, like from the top down, even when there are these great strategies that you can use and start implementing to combat these things, ecologically versus chemically. [00:22:25] They're not there, you know, they're not being mentioned. So just little things like that would go a long way. Also, you know, I mean, one of my fun little facts is like. There are already hybrids being used significantly, like probably everybody on who's listening to this has, if you've bought a bottle of wine at a grocery store that was under 20 bucks, you've probably drunk hybrids because 10,000 acres of ruby red is grown in California to make mega purple and mega purples. Pretty much in every, like, you know, mass produced under $20 bottle of wine and it's got esra, Vitus, esra in it. So you've probably been drinking hybrids and not even known about it. [00:23:04] In terms of these Andy Walker hybrids, I do have a little that which were bred for Pierce's disease resistance. I also have kind of a fun story in that I, as you know, like we've, we've both talked to Adam Tolmach, who replanted a whole block that he lost to Pierce's disease with these hybrid varieties, and these are designed specifically to retain a lot of vinifira characteristics. They're like 97% back crossed to be. vinifira and 3% with Vitus, Arizona to have that Pierce's disease resistant specifically. So they don't have a lot of the other benefits that like a higher percentage of North American native varieties would have. Like they, they're still susceptible to powdery mildew and other mildew pretty, pretty intensely, [00:23:44] but just in terms of flavor for anybody who's out there. So I've, I've barrel tasted with Adam. Tasted each of those varieties individually out a barrel. And then we went to his tasting room and tried all of his wines and, and got to, and then he, instead of keeping, he has two red hybrid varieties, two white hybrid varieties, and he blends them and makes a, you know, a, a red blend and a white blend that he calls a state red and state white. [00:24:09] And we went to his tasting room and he makes beautiful wine. All of his wines are great, but no joke. Everybody in my party. Preferred the hybrids to like all of his pinots or raw chardonnay, I mean, I have no idea why. I mean, but, and that's just anecdotal, obviously nothing scientific, but the very least I can say the, the flavors are exciting and delicious. [00:24:29] Right. [00:24:30] Craig Macmillan: If you can get them in front of the consumer, [00:24:33] Adam Huss: Yeah. [00:24:33] Craig Macmillan: the key. That's really the key. [00:24:35] Adam Huss: Right, right, [00:24:36] Craig Macmillan: And for, your own wine making. Are you making wine from hybrids for yourself? [00:24:40] Adam Huss: Not yet just 'cause there are, there just aren't any in California very much, you know, I mean, it's like little patches here and little patches there. And the people that have them are using them for themself, you know, for their own growing. They've grown them specifically you know, Camus has planted some of these Andy Walker hybrids along their riparian corridors to prevent Pierce's disease. [00:24:58] Those varieties specifically are being used. I don't know if they're blending those in. With like their cab or whatever. I honestly think they could, but I don't know if they are. They're probably, I dunno what they're doing with them, but I do grow them here in Los Angeles and I'm, but they're, you know, it's like I'm trying out a bunch of different things, partly just to see how they do, because, you know, they haven't been grown here. [00:25:21] They were developed for colder, wetter climates and so, you know what, how will they grow here in Los Angeles? There's a lot of unanswered questions for some of these. [00:25:30] Craig Macmillan: You and I were chatting before the interview and you have a, a new project that you're very. Excited about tell us a little bit about that, because I thought that was pretty cool. [00:25:39] Adam Huss: Yeah. Thanks. So this past summer, my wife and I finalized the acquisition of this farm in upstate New York that I'm going to develop into a. Married Vine Vida Forestry Demonstration and Research Project. And, and married vines, essentially vines growing with living trees. [00:26:02] But the best way to think about it is if you know the three Sisters of Agriculture, the corn, beans and squash idea, where you plant these. This guild of, of a Polyculture guild, and they have these symbiotic stacking benefits and productivity. This is what a married vine polyculture is for perennial agriculture. And so I don't just see it as vine and tree, but also vine and tree, and then a ground cover and or small shrubs or things like that that are also perennials planted in a guild together to create these stacking benefits and productivity. [00:26:35] Multiple productivity layers as well as making it a grable system because the vines will be up in trees and and we're gonna call it the Beyond Organic Wine Forest Farm. [00:26:47] Craig Macmillan: So gimme some more detail on this. So like, what are the other plants that are in the forest and how are the vines, what's the spacing like? How, how many trees per vine or vine per tree? [00:27:01] How is the vine trellis? Um, I just, I'm really curious about this idea because this goes back to very, very ancient times. [00:27:09] Adam Huss: Yes. Yeah, yeah, [00:27:09] Craig Macmillan: Uh, that I've read about. I've never seen evidence of it, but I have been told that going back to like Roman times, they would plant grapevines, interplant with things like olives, [00:27:18] Adam Huss: yeah, yeah. Yeah. And [00:27:20] Craig Macmillan: use the olive as a trails. [00:27:22] I mean, is this the, is this the same kind of concept? [00:27:24] Adam Huss: You can see some of this still in Italy. So even pre roam the Etruscan times is what the oldest versions of this that are still visible in Campania, just north of Napoli, I think is the largest married vine system that is still in production. And I think it's about, it might be about 34 hectares of this variety where they have elm trees. That are really tall, full sized elm trees. [00:27:51] And then between them they sort of have wires or ropes between the trees and the vines grow up like up 15 meters. Like it's crazy. Like the guys that harvest this, they have like specially designed ladders that are built for their stance so that they can like lock into these 18 meter ladders and be up there like with a little pulley and a bucket, and they're lowering grapes down from way up in the end. [00:28:14] And you get. So many cool things about that, you know, the, the ripeness and the PHS of the grapes change, the higher you go up in that system. , the thinking is they might have even been used to like. Just inhibit invading armies because , it's like a wall of vines and trees that create like almost a perimeter thing. [00:28:33] That that's also how they're being used in Portugal, they are sort of like if you have a little parcel of land, you use trees and vines to create like a living fence keep your domestic animals inside. And animals that might eat them outside and protect, you know, from theft and things like that. [00:28:51] Keep all your crops in a little clo, like a little controlled area. There are old systems where. They're more like feto systems where they were using maple trees and just pollarding them at, at about head height. And every year, every year or two, they would come in and clip off all the new growth and feed it to the livestock. [00:29:10] And meanwhile, the vines were festooned between the, the maple trees is like, you know, just like a garland of, of grapevine. So there's a lot of different things. And what I wanna do is trial several of them. One of the most. Interesting ones that I just saw in whales uses living willows, where you literally just stick a willow slip in the ground, bend it over to the next one that's about a meter and a half away and attach it. [00:29:35] And so you have these arched willow branches that grow once you stick 'em in the ground. They start growing roots and they create like a head high trellis, like a elevated trellis system, and you plant vines in them. And, and it literally looks just like. Like a row of grapevines that you would find here, except the, the trellis is alive and there's no wires and, and you prune the tree when you prune the vine in the winter, you know? [00:29:58] And Willow, I, I don't know if you know, but the, the other interesting thing about that is like willow has been used historically that the salicylic acid is known. Obviously that's aspirin and stuff like that. That's where we get, you know, one of our oldest like pain relievers and things like that. [00:30:12] But. It's used in biodynamic preps as well as an antifungal. And so there's some thought that like this system could be really beneficial to the vines growing with those. Specifically for that, like for antifungal properties or just creating a, you know, showering the vines with this, this salicylic acid thing that will help them grow and have health throughout the season without, with, again, reduced need for sprays of anything. [00:30:37] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, and that was why I brought it up is because there's the idea of working with the natural ecology of what's in the germ plasm of native plants. I. Mixing with an import plant. [00:30:51] And then there's the other way of looking at it and saying, well, what, what about recreating the conditions under which this plant that has evolved in the first place? And I, I just think that there's really fascinating concept. It's really intriguing to me. [00:31:05] yeah. And there's so many different ways you could do it, and that's why it's interested in what you're planning on doing, because there's obviously a lot of ways you could do it. [00:31:11] Adam Huss: Yeah, I wanna experiment with several. Like you said, the, the soil benefits are incredible potentials. And then when you're also thinking about what do I do besides just vines and trees, and I mean, the other thing is like. How does it make the wine taste? Like if you plant a vine with an apple tree or a, a black locust tree, or a honey locust tree, or a, or a mulberry tree, like, does, is the vine happier with one of those trees? [00:31:35] You know what I mean? Does it, does it, you know, and if it is, does that make the wine taste better at the end of the day? All these are really fun questions for me. That's why I'm really excited to do it. But also like what are the benefits in terms of, you know, the health of the vine, the health of the tree? [00:31:50] Do they are, is there symbiotic elements? It seems like they would, I, I think a lot about what kind of mycorrhizal connections and associations the trees have, because we vines have our Arbuscular connections. And so if you plant them with a tree that has similar connections, they might actually have a symbiotic benefit. [00:32:07] They might increase that soil network even further. And then if you're planting shrubs like blueberries or flowers, you know, perennial flowers or Forbes and things like that, that could either be grazed or could be gathered or could be another crop even for you, or it could be a protective thing. [00:32:22] There are things like indigo that you might plant because. Deer don't like it. So you might want that growing around the base of your vine tree thing while it's young, because it will prevent the deer from grazing down your baby vines and trees, you know? And so there's just a, a myriad ways of thinking about these guilds that you can do. [00:32:39] Obviously these are, I. Yeah, they're, they're different. If I was doing it in California, if I was in California, I would be thinking more about olives and pomegranates and figs and things like that, you know, like there's a lot less water for growing trees here, so depending on where you are, unless you're on the coast. [00:32:55] Craig Macmillan: Are you planning on using hybrids in your project? [00:32:59] Adam Huss: Yeah. I don't know how I would do it any other way. Yeah, it's, definitely a climate that. If you try to grow ra, like you're just asking for trouble. And, and just, you know, because of my approach is so ecological, like I will attempt to be as minimal inputs as possible is the other way I look at it. [00:33:20] You know, try to just imitate what's happening around to, to see what that landscape wants to do and then how it. Maintains its health and resilience and maybe, and, and I mean, my, my ideal is to spray not at all. But you know, with not a dogma about that. If I see an issue or if I think like I'm building up these pathogen loads in the vineyard, maybe I'll spray once a year, even if they seem like they're doing okay. [00:33:47] You know, I'm not like dogmatic about nose spray, but I, it's a, it's a fun ideal to reach for. And I, you know, I think potentially with. Some of the symbiotic benefits of these systems that could be achievable with with the right hybrids. You know, I mean, again, I don't wanna generalize about hybrids because you have the Andy Walker hybrids on the one end, which you have to treat just like vinifira in terms of the spray program. [00:34:10] And then on the other hand, you have something like Petite Pearl or Norton, which is like in many cases is almost like a bulletproof. Grape, you know, and in California specifically, it would be like insanely. And then you have things right down the middle. Things like tranet that you know, is basically like, I could blind taste you on Tranet and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between it and gewurztraminer . [00:34:31] But it's more cold, hearty, it has a little more disease resistance. Gives you a just a little bit, a little bit more of a benefit while still getting flavors that are familiar to you. If you like those flavors. [00:34:43] Craig Macmillan: Is there one thing that you would tell growers on this topic? One takeaway. [00:34:48] Adam Huss: Great question. I think give hybrids the same allowance that you give Vinifera. I. We all know there's a huge diversity of Vin Nira from Petite Ough to Riesling. And not everyone is right for every wine drinker and not all of them per perform the same in the vineyard. And, and you know, and we tolerate a lot of. [00:35:12] Frailty and a lot of feebleness in our veneer vines. We, we do a lot of care. We do a lot of like, you know, handholding for our veneer vines when necessary. If we extended the same courtesy to hybrids in terms of understanding and willingness to work with them. I think like that would just go a really long way too. [00:35:33] And I think we'd be surprised to find , they're a lot less handholding than, than Venire generally speaking. I. But also just try some. I think a lot of the prejudice comes from just not being exposed to them right now. You know, if you, if you think, if you're thinking negative thoughts about hybrids, get out there and drink some, you probably just haven't had enough yet. [00:35:51] And if you don't like the first one, you know, how many bad Cabernets have you had? I mean, if, if I had stopped drinking vinifira, I [00:35:59] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, that's, that's a really good point. If I judged every wine by the first wine that I tasted, that's probably not a very, [00:36:06] Adam Huss: right. [00:36:07] Craig Macmillan: good education there, [00:36:08] Adam Huss: Prevented me from exploring further, I would've missed out on some of the more profound taste experiences of my life if I'd let that, you know, guide my, you know, my thinking about it. So yeah, I think it's like anything with prejudice, once you get beyond it, it kind of, you see how silly it is, man. [00:36:25] It's, it's like so freeing and, and there's a whole world to explore out there. And like I said, I really think they're the future. Like if we wanna have a future, . We can only cling to the past for so long until it just becomes untenable. [00:36:38] Craig Macmillan: Right. Where can people find out more about you? [00:36:42] Adam Huss: So beyondorganicwine.com is the, the website for me. The email associate with that is connect@organicwinepodcast.com. [00:36:53] Craig Macmillan: Our guest today has been Adam Huss. He is the host of the Beyond Organic Podcast and is the co-owner of Centralas Wines in Los Angeles. [00:37:01] Thank you so much. This has been a really fascinating conversation and I'd love to connect with you at some point, talk more about. Out this, thanks for being on the podcast [00:37:08] Adam Huss: Thank you so much, Craig. Appreciate it. [00:37:13] Beth Vukmanic: Thank you for listening. Today's podcast was brought to you by VineQuest. A Viticultural consulting firm based in Paso Robles, California, offering expert services in sustainable farming, vineyard development, and pest management. With over 30 years of experience, they provide tailored solutions to enhance vineyard productivity and sustainability for wineries and agribusinesses across California. [00:37:38] Make sure you check out the show notes for links to Adam. His wine, brand, Centralis plus sustainable wine growing podcast episodes on this topic, 135 Cold hardiness of grapes 217. 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Jeff and Michael conclude the eighth season of Future U. with a one-on-one discussion of the lessons and themes from this year's conversations. They address the range of topics covered - from the transformative effects of AI to the recent flurry of Federal executive orders to the reckoning to be done in higher education. For each, they summon the insights from this season's guests to analyze how they have shaped the higher ed landscape and consider how they will continue to do so going forward. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group and the Gates Foundation.Chapters0:00 - Intro1:39 - Jeff's Next Book5:17 - Trump's Effect on the Year of Reckoning15:20 - The Shifting Power Balance20:13 - Demonstrating Value25:27 - Colleges' Core Competencies38:11 - Who's Looking Forward?42:19 - Saying Goodbye for Summer Further Reading2025 Higher Education Trends Report | Deloitte Insightshttps://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/public-sector/2025-us-higher-education-trends.htmlComprehensive analysis of the challenges facing higher education in 2025, including financial pressures, risk management, and strategic planning that aligns with the "year of reckoning" discussion.12 Higher Ed Challenges in 2025 and Exemplars Solving Themhttps://changinghighered.com/higher-ed-challenges-2025-solution-examples/Detailed examination of enrollment declines, AI disruption, and institutional responses with real-world examples of colleges successfully addressing these challenges.Trump Administration Executive Orders on Higher Education | U.S. Department of Educationhttps://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/secretary-of-education-statements-president-trumps-education-executive-ordersOfficial statements and details about the executive orders affecting higher education, including accreditation reform and foreign funding transparency.How Will AI Influence Higher Ed in 2025? | Inside Higher Edhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2024/12/19/how-will-ai-influence-higher-ed-2025Expert predictions and guidance for how colleges and universities will navigate AI integration in 2025, directly supporting the AI theme in the podcast.The Future of AI in Higher Education | EDUCAUSEhttps://www.educause.edu/ecar/research-publications/2024/2024-educause-ai-landscape-study/the-future-of-ai-in-higher-educationSurvey results showing how higher education professionals view AI's future role in learning analytics, accessibility, and institutional operations.Combating the Enrollment Cliff | NAFSAhttps://www.nafsa.org/ie-magazine/2024/9/11/combating-enrollment-cliffAnalysis of how the demographic cliff beginning in 2025 might offer opportunities for international student recruitment and institutional adaptation.Bill Ackman: How to Fix Harvard | The Free Presshttps://www.thefp.com/p/bill-ackman-how-to-fix-harvardAckman's detailed critique of Harvard and higher education, providing context for the discussion about his views on institutional reform and federal funding.How Can College Leaders Navigate Mergers and Closures in 2025? | Higher Ed Divehttps://www.highereddive.com/news/college-leaders-navigate-closures-mergers-2025/740280/Expert guidance on merger strategy and the complexities of "Big Scary Change" that institutions face, relating to the slow merger discussion.Sian Beilock Leadership Profile | Aspen Ideashttps://www.aspenideas.org/speakers/sian-beilockBackground on Dartmouth's president who was highlighted as exemplifying strong leadership during campus challenges and free speech issues.AI and Education: Shaping the Future | Inside Higher Edhttps://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/learning-innovation/2025/03/04/ai-and-education-shaping-future-it-shapes-usInsights from Stanford's AI+Education Summit 2025 about coordinated efforts needed across higher education for responsible AI implementation.AI in Education: 2025 Statistics & Future of Learninghttps://artsmart.ai/blog/ai-in-education-statistics-2025/Data-driven analysis showing that 89% of students use ChatGPT for homework and other statistics relevant to the AI adoption discussion.Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)Threads  Connect with Jeff Selingo:Sign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Submit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.

In this episode, Steve and Alan explore meaningful ways to spend summer break. They discuss combating isolation by nurturing friendships, pursuing personal interests, and providing support to new teachers. Their conversation offers practical insights into maintaining connections and finding purpose during the break, with a focus on professional and personal well-being.

Send us a textIn this episode of the Diamond Effect Podcast, Maggie Perotin dives into a critical challenge many business owners face: the limitations of trying to grow your business completely on your own. Inspired by a conversation with a client who recently moved her beauty service business from a home-based operation to a commercial location, we explore why seeking expert help isn't a sign of weakness—it's a strategic advantage.What You'll Learn:- Why the "do-it-all-yourself" mindset can become your biggest growth obstacle- The hidden costs of learning everything through trial and error- How expert guidance helps you avoid business-threatening mistakes- The 5 key benefits of building a strategic support system- Why even the most successful CEOs rely on teams of advisorsEpisode Highlights:[00:00:00] Introduction: The transition challenges when moving from home-based to commercial business[00:02:00] The psychological barriers to asking for help as high-achievers[00:04:00] Finding the balance: When to figure things out yourself vs. when to seek expertise[00:06:00] The high cost of hiring mistakes in service businesses[00:08:00] How successful CEOs structure their support systems[00:09:00] 5 Key Reasons Not to Go It Alone:1. Avoiding costly mistakes that threaten business survival2. Resolving business challenges faster with expert perspectives3. Identifying blind spots you can't see on your own4. Combating entrepreneurial isolation and burnout5. Creating accountability that accelerates growth[00:18:00] Research shows 65% higher goal achievement with proper accountabilityKey Statistics Mentioned:- 23% of startups fail due to not having the right team of advisors (CB Insights, 2023)- Solo founders are 2.3x more likely to fail than those with co-founders or advisors (Harvard Business Review, 2021)- 45% of entrepreneurs report high stress levels (Gallup, 2022)- People are 65% more likely to achieve goals with proper accountability (American Society of Training and Development)Resources Mentioned:Episode 162: 8 Reasons Why You Wouldn't Want a Business CoachConnect With Me:Ready to stop doing it all alone? Book a complimentary consultation to see how strategic support can accelerate your business growth with fewer mistakes and less stress.Book Your Free Consultation → https://calendly.com/maggie-s2l/discovery-callShare Your Thoughts!Did this episode resonate with you? What's one area where you could benefit from expert guidance? Share your thoughts on social media and tag @maggie.perotin.s2l

Oh boy! Where do we begin? Show got away from us QUICKLY! Brrr-Brrr! // GAS remote at News & Brews at Bravery Brewery! Combating mosquitoes with mosquitoes! Sterilizing male mosquitoes #mosquitoes #AnkleBiters // I'll be at the Queen Mary June 4th at 12 go to EventBrite.com to buy tickets. FAA more outages. Pilot passes out while the co-pilot was in the bathroom.//  A new study suggests 75% of sunscreens are not safe or effective. Did you sun with baby oil & Vaseline when you were younger? #Sunscreen #BabyOil  

In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is joined by Kevin Creeley of the Mid Atlantic Outdoorsman Podcast.  In this conversation the guys delve into the intricacies of turkey hunting, discussing the seasonal variations across different states, the impact of weather and barometric pressure on turkey behavior, and the challenges hunters face due to hunting pressure. They share personal experiences and insights, emphasizing the importance of persistence and adaptability in the field.  Turkey hunting can be a mentally draining pheet when the 20 pound birds don't want to cooperate the way we think they should.  This episode highlights how pushing through it during the season can result in late season success! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5-10-25 Weekend BONUS! Theologian & Tiktoker Leigh Larson Explains Why Pope Leo Is A Great Choice For Combating Toxicity In Christianity Follow Leigh here: https://www.tiktok.com/@followtheleighder/video/7502151207243320607go to patreon.com/daveneal for more bonus content!

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