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Commercialized psychiatric and psychological knowledge encourages us to think of ourselves primarily as consumers and promotes a set of values that suggest some of us have minds or brains that should be ‘fixed' with particular products or services. These neoliberal values have led to a great deal of institutional corruption and also has been exported beyond the western world across the globe. Many researchers, clinicians and activists have rallied together to fight against medicalized global mental health initiatives which promote a narrow westernized notion of wellness and defined how treatment should look, often at the expense of local healing practices and without the participation of people with lived experience. Justin Karter, couseling psychologist, and research news editor at Mad In America, has spent a long time advocating for epistemic justice in the psy disciplines and helping to expose practices and policies that undermine people's human rights and agency. In this episode we discuss: how the political and psychological meet within and outside of therapy commercialization of psychopharmaceuticals and institutional corruption how neoliberalism and capitalist values are embedded in psychiatry the global mental health movement and psychiatric export as a neocolonial practice the ways in which global advocates with lived experience uniting and fighting back the need for epistemic justice, humility, and polyphony legal updates from the UN Committee for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities psychological humanities, mad studies, and other exciting emerging disciples of study Bio: Justin M. Karter, PhD, is a Counseling Psychologist in private practice in Boston and an instructor for the Center for Psychological Humanities & Ethics at Boston College. He is also the long-time research news editor of the Mad in America webzine. He completed his doctorate at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2021. Justin does research in critical psychology, critical psychiatry, and philosophy of psychology. He is currently working on a book on the activism of psychosocial disability advocates in the context of the movement for global mental health. Links: Exploring the Fault Lines in Mental Health Discourse - Mad In America - https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/10/interview-psychologist-justin-karter/ Can Psychosocial Disability Transform Global Mental Health? - https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/08/can-psychosocial-disability-decolonize-mental-health-a-conversation-with-luis-arroyo-and-justin-karter/ Boston College Psychological Humanities - https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/sites/Psychological-Humanities-Ethics/About.html#tab-mission_and_history Justin's Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin-Karter Resources Mentioned Psychiatry Under The Influence by Robert Whitaker and Lisa Cosgrove - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9781137516022 Vikram Patel lancet article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02241-9/abstract UN CRPD: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-Disabilities.html Sessions & Information about the host: JazmineRussell.com Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.
In South Africa, a school teacher was assassinated in front of her class by hit-men. Who would take out a contract on a school teacher? That's what Paul McNally wanted to find out with Season 2 of his gripping podcast Alibi. Dakota Spotlight spoke with Paul from his home in South Africa. Originally broadcast Summer 2021. Listen to the Alibi podcast https://developaudio.co.za/alibi Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight https://dakotaspotlight.com/ Get episodes early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus/ Support the show on PayPal https://bit.ly/3wDhonM Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter/ Advertise your podcast or brand in Dakota Spotlight episodes info@sixhorsemedia.com Email: dakotaspotlight@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/dakotaspotlight X/Twitter: @dakotaspotlight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's discuss the Commercialization of activism in MN and Worldwide on today's Black Tech Building Show. Also, Partitioning Demo and Tech News Recorded 7/5/2024 Black Tech Building Show Discussion https://nypost.com/2023/03/02/cori-bush-gets-fec-complaint-for-paying-husband-for-security/ https://nypost.com/2023/03/02/cori-bush-gets-fec-complaint-for-paying-husband-for-security/ https://www.facebook.com/BICOASTALMGMT/videos/oliviaxcarmella-featured-in-cadillacs-new-commerical-highlighting-activist-tamik/4146073558777524/ https://www.vox.com/2016/8/22/12577444/tristan-walker-and-company-bevel-razor-diversity-culture-fit-podcast https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/07/15/meet-the-black-activists-behind-the-10k-protests-in-the-twin-cities https://time.com/5884598/royce-white-nba-minneapolis-protests/ https://whalebonemag.com/stop-asking-permission-morgan-debaun-ceo-and-founder-blavity-inc/ Tech News 7/5/2024 https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/threads-is-one-and-it-may-be-the-best-social-media-platform-youre-still-not-using https://www.pcmag.com/news/nintendo-wont-fix-your-wii-u-anymore Recorded 7/5/2024
In 1993, when most people didn't even know what an email address was, Ken McCarthy was already pioneering online marketing. He saw the internet's potential early on and has been a driving force in its evolution. Recently, this "Godfather of Internet Marketing" made a surprising shift to books. Join us as we explore Ken McCarthy's career, his views on today's online marketing, and the new direction he's taking.
In 1993, when most people didn't even know what an email address was, Ken McCarthy was already pioneering online marketing. He saw the internet's potential early on and has been a driving force in its evolution. Recently, this "Godfather of Internet Marketing" made a surprising shift to books. Join us as we explore Ken McCarthy's career, his views on today's online marketing, and the new direction he's taking.
In its infancy the Internet was the exclusive domain ofDynamics and government offices. Commercialization of the web began in the 1990s, with a small company called Network Solutions. In this 2013 interview, Miachael Daniels, the former chairman of the company talks about those early days of the commercial Internet Get Names, Numbers, and Network Solutions by Michael DanielsAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with John Sculley and Alvin Toffler For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube #internet #NetworkSolutions #domains #websites
In this episode, we're diving into the controversial topic of commercialized love. Ever feel like modern relationships are all about money and status? Join us as we uncover why societal pressures, social media noise, and unrealistic expectations are leaving many feeling single. Follow us on Instagram @intimateroompodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intimateroompodca
This episode explores the multifaceted nature of creativity, highlighting how its essence has been overshadowed by commercial and institutional agendas. Creativity, once a vehicle for artistic expression and societal transformation, now often serves to further corporate and various group interests, losing its authentic impact.Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the internet exemplifies true creativity that changed the world without commercialization. Unlike Silicon Valley's trend of rebranding old ideas as groundbreaking innovations, Berners-Lee's approach to the internet was a revolutionary act of creation for public good, not personal gain.However, the episode also delves into the darker side of tech advancements. Companies like Facebook are critiqued for their role in undermining social connections and democratic processes. The argument is made that many of the brightest minds are now employed not to create radical new ideas, but to enhance corporate profits, often at the cost of societal well-being.The conversation shifts to discuss marginalized communities and their unique perspectives. For instance, the host shares personal experiences with the deaf community, revealing a world of insights and expressions unknown to many. This highlights the richness that lies in exploring and embracing diverse experiences.The episode concludes with a critical view of austerity measures and their impact on creativity. As budgets shrink, professionals in sectors like education and healthcare are forced to 'do more with less,' which is seen as a deceptive narrative that perpetuates inequality. It's a call to recognize our collective strength and to resist the forces that seek to divide and diminish our creative potential.Reimagine is a podcast with host Babak Behrad, brought to you by Society Lab.
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Telling moms to practice self-care is not an answer to the mental load.What is the issue? Telling moms to practice more self-care is a bullshit cop out. Self care is defined as the ability to care for oneself through awareness, self-control, and self-reliance in order to achieve, maintain, or promote optimal health and well-being.The term “self-care” actually has roots in the civil rights and women's rights movements of the 1960s and '70s. (There's a frequently shared quote by Black American writer and activist Audre Lorde—“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”)Self-care is an estimated $10 billion industry with a large portion coming from the beauty sectorThe ideas for self-care is different for women vs menMen are allowed to work hard and play hardDrinking beer and hanging with buddies, golf, lawn care, watching sportsAll very time consuming eventsWomen must FIND the time to get self careWhy is a hot shower marketed to women as self care? Hot showers should just be a given and a bare minimum.Commercialized self care only geared towards moms: beauty serums, exercise programs, “mommy makeover”We're told “you deserve it” so it becomes something we are or not worthy ofLeisure gap: Men spend roughly 3 more hours on leisure activities per week than women.But the truth is that self-care is not enough. And it's time that we stop telling moms that a simple act of self-care will undo the years of culture-induced overwhelm that is causing us all to burn out.What are the effects?Burn out - Constant pouring from an empty cupResentment towards partnerFatigue, headaches, stomach issues, and heart disease.Low energy and less patienceHow does this relate to the mental load? The coordination of our own self care – when, where, how One more freaking thing to manage.coordinating before we have to leaveLogically we know this is best for us but actually stepping away makes us feel guiltySocietal pressures to be everything to everyone.But also - I don't actually need self care. I need a partner who's more switched on on a daily basis. Self care isn't a break; it's just delaying getting the stuff done we need to get done. I can't take care of myself if I don't trust my partner will seamlessly carry on without me. How can we fix this? Self care can be viewed as a partner's responsibility.Change the narrative of self care as a health priority over an optional privilege. What is your self care?Catch us on YouTube
12/25/23 Abbot Ankido Sipo - Christmas 2023 (English) by St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Diocese
It's that time of the year again. Time to analyze another holiday consumed by consumerism. Some say “keep Christ in Christmas” but I believe he was never meant to be a part of it. Let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sirthomas-snell/message
Bobby and Will discuss why Christmas is so important. Has the meaning of Christmas been lost with it being so Commercialized?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ignitedfortitude/donations
Quality coffee will be much more expensive in the future, partly due to climate change, according to International Coffee Traders' Raihaan Esat. Show host Gene Tunny and co-host Tim Hughes are joined by Raihaan in this episode. They delve into the global coffee market, discussing how Raihaan sources coffee beans from various countries and the factors that affect coffee prices. They also explore the impact of climate change on the coffee market. Take advantage of this deep dive into the fascinating world of coffee.Please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. What's covered in EP217[00:01:51] The impacts of climate change on the coffee market.[00:06:52] Sourcing coffee from farms.[00:07:31] Commercialized coffee farming.[00:12:51] Farming practices and coffee flavor.[00:18:34] Cafe Feminino and empowerment.[00:19:23] Coffee cooperative communities.[00:26:05] Quality differences in coffee sourcing.[00:27:58] Specialty coffee.[00:31:28] Antioxidants and coffee benefits.[00:35:15] Coffee and sustainability.[00:42:03] Coffee production and pricing.[00:42:23] Coffee supply chain logistics and financing.[00:45:21] Shelf life of green coffee.[00:47:13] Coffee demand and market trends worldwide.[00:49:45] Emerging coffee markets.[00:51:33] Climate change and coffee production.[00:56:03] The future of coffee.[01:00:07] Exploring coffee variations.TakeawaysThe biggest problem for coffee roasters is controlling costs and accessing good quality green coffee: the right coffee at the right price. [00:05:57]Supply and demand determine the price of coffee at the end of the day. [00:36:42]High-quality coffee is going to get more expensive as supply is affected by climate change [00:53:26]You should spend some time learning how to craft a nice cup of coffee just like you would learn how to make great pasta or a steak or a dessert. [00:58:59]Links relevant to the conversationCoffee Commune and International Coffee Traders:https://www.coffeecommune.com.au/https://www.coffeecommune.com.au/international-coffee-traders/Tim's new coffee brand Lumo Coffee, “Seriously Healthy Organic Coffee” (Promo code for 20% off the first purchase is EXPLORED20):https://lumocoffee.com/Cafe Feminino:https://www.cafefemenino.com/Aquiares estate in Costa Rica:https://www.aquiares.com/https://www.instagram.com/aquiarescoffee/?hl=enArturo's Adept Economics website article on coffee:https://adepteconomics.com.au/coffees-economic-contribution-in-australia/
Every Christmas, we seem to revisit the conversation of how the season has become over commercialized. We are bombarded with ads to buy the next thing as we've failed to focus our attention on Christ. Well here's the reality: God wired us to be people who consume. And if that is the case, not all consumption is bad. But like anything, boundaries are important! Join host Andrew Marcus with his good friend Pastor Andy Frew from Crossridge Church as they unpack practical resources and a biblical perspective on how we can best lead our families this Christmas!
While recovering from covid, Merle read "Mao's America" and gives a raving book review. We then discuss the heavy artificial afterlife concept of "Upload". #Mao'sAmerica #upload --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-edwards/support
Do strange and spooky things happen while hunting? In this Halloween special episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Kyle Philson and Cam Hale from the Expanded Perspectives Podcast. This episode explores a few spooky hunting destinations, bizarre stories and some of the folklore associated with them. The hosts talk about these locations, share their reactions, and Dr. Mike takes on the role of debunking and searching for facts. Get ready to have some fun and be spooked by stories of ghosts, ghouls, and more!Make sure you also check out the Expanded Perspectives podcast here… www.expandedperspectives.comwww.ducks.org/TheDUPodcast
Are you ready to challenge the norms of modern-day spirituality? Today, we will peel back the layers of the 'buy, acquire, consume' mentality, and ponder its implications for the practices of craft, witchcraft, and paganism. Brace yourself for an exploration of how the essence of our traditions - making, growing, and gifting items for spiritual use - is being replaced by shallow, commercial interactions.The maze of commodification extends into the realm of occult book publishing. Spiritual practices are often misrepresented in popular literature, seeming more focused on financial gain rather than providing readers with meaningful tools for spiritual growth. As we conclude our journey, we mourn the diminishing focus on the religious aspects of our practices, replaced by a fascination with 'spells' and powers. We emphasize the importance of maintaining the integrity of our traditions and advocating for the preservation of the spiritual essence of our traditions.Support the showJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/MdcMwqUjPZFacebook: (7) Life Temple and Seminary | Facebook
Les Bernal says that there is a core adversarial relationship between the gambling operator and the citizen who uses the system, making gambling one of the most disturbing and predatory addictions in the nation. Les is the national director of Stop Predatory Gambling, a national advocacy of individuals working to stop this damaging epidemic. Les breaks down the history of commercialized gambling in the states and reveals who is behind organizing and protecting the nasty underpinnings of the gambling industry nationwide. Commercialized gambling preys upon low income citizens and today's technology allows anyone to access fast and easy gambling with just a swipe of their smartphone or tablet. TAKEAWAYS There is an epidemic of child gambling, thanks to the predatory advertising methods of casinos and gambling companies Both political parties are responsible for supporting and covering for the mammoth gambling operators in the US Commercialized gambling kicked off in the 1930s with the advent of betting on horse racing followed by the launch of Las Vegas Gambling games on tech gadgets have a purposefully highly addictive quality to them - we have to monitor what our children are exposed to
Commercialized Autonomous Vehicles - Risks & Insurance Implications
Doctors and MBBS students from diverse specialisations, age groups, and geographies believe that the medical profession has increasingly come to look more like a business, rather than a vocation. The impact of this, and where the medical profession stands now, is explored in this episode.
MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood
Summary In this episode, Kimberly and Uma discuss the controversial updated edition of her book “Yoni Shakti” which Kimberly has used all throughout her writing and classes. Uma describes the legal battle she faced from the yoga industry when she wrote about all kinds of abuses happening in certain yoga schools. They discuss how yoga technologies which stabilize and help us understand our nervous systems have been co-opted by commercialization, creating much harm for practitioners, and taking away our intuition. They share how perimenopausal and menopausal women have a role to play in speaking out against systems of oppression and abuse as well as how intergenerational circles can enable all of us to make change against failing systems and create liberation for all. Bio Uma Dinsmore-Tuli PhD is a yoga therapist, yoga teacher trainer and retreat leader with special expertise in women's health, including birth, pre-and post-natal yoga, and yoga for positive menstrual health and fertility. She works internationally, sharing yoga retreats, trainings and empowerments that support the natural arising of prana shakti: the power of life. She trains specialist teachers in Total Yoga Nidra and Yoni Shakti Well Woman Yoga Therapy for menstrual and menopausal health, pregnancy, birth, and postnatal recovery. She is co-founder of the Yoga Nidra Network and has developed Total Yoga Nidra, Wild Nidra, Yoni Nidra and Nidra Shakti: radical creative and intuitive approaches to sharing yoga nidra. You can follow Uma's writings and offerings on her website linked below. What She Shares: –The cancel campaign against “Yoni Shakti” –Revealing abuses in the yoga industrial complex –Discernment, intuition, and nervous system technologies –Power of crones speaking truth –Yoga for liberation What You'll Hear: –Cancel campaign against “Yoni Shakti” –Revealing multiple abuses and investigations in yoga schools –Censoring of yoga school abuses in first edition –Uma sued for “defamation” of a guru already in investigation –”Yoni Shakti” back in print –Toxicity of the Yoga Industrial Complex –Turning to yoga after sexual boundary ruptures –Yoga technologies and nervous system repairs –Politicizing and patriarchal overtaking of yoga –Powerful birth initiations –Discipline and discernment versus control –Entering ethical arrangements with trust, agreement, and discernment –Cultivating intuition and understanding nervous systems –Eradicating individual intuition through prioritizing certain knowledge –Moving beyond legality and consent as baselines for human interaction –Educating potential yogis on abuses of power –Yoga schools and structures not fit for purpose anymore –Deciphering stressful events through perimenopause –Navigating climacteric menopause –Uncontrollable rage speaking on behalf of those without voices –Role of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women to speak up –Intergenerational groups of women –Fierceness and integrity of crones –Commercialized and colonized yoga trying to have maidens forever –What are you willing to risk? Resources Website: https://umadinsmoretuli.com/ IG: @umadinsmoretuli
In this episode of Decoding Innovation, Scott Krisiloff shares Helion Energy's journey so far in creating electricity from nuclear fusion and the subsequent plans to commercialize this form of energy. Fusion — the inverse of fission — is a process where energy is created when two lighter atoms are combined to form a new atom. Established in 2008, Helion Energy is aiming to use nuclear fusion for producing electricity and meeting the global energy demand. Scott Krisiloff, Chief Business Officer of Helion Energy, details how the company has taken an unconventional approach to its fusion reactions, so that more energy is generated from the reaction than is put into it. Helion's sixth prototype, completed in 2020, was able to reach a temperature of 100 million degrees. Without such high temperatures, bulk fusion reactions cannot begin. By showing that it can achieve commercially relevant fusion conditions, Helion Energy was able to raise US$500m at the end of 2021. Scott also talks about Helion Energy's future goals. The company expects to demonstrate the ability to produce net electricity by 2024. But for nuclear fusion to replace fossil fuels, society will need to be educated about the safety profile and risk characteristics of fusion. Nuclear fusion may completely transform the global energy industry and help tackle climate change. However, it will need a lot more experiments, advancements and investments. Key takeaways: Helion Energy uses deuterium and helium-3 as the fuels. Enough deuterium exists on Earth to produce fusion energy for billions of years, whereas helium-3 is a by-product of deuterium-deuterium fusion. The sixth-generation Helion prototype is small enough to fit in a shipping container, and is able to create an ideal combination of temperature, density and time — the three fundamentals that govern fusion reactions. The US$500m raised by Helion Energy in 2021 came from its group of existing investors, who were impressed by the results of the sixth prototype and the future potential of this form of energy.
Open your Instagram and you see spiritual influencers everywhere, usually at some exotic location. At first, you're like, "that's cool” but then the insecure feeling of “that will never be my life” starts to pop in. Your relationship with your spirituality feels inferior. Your spirituality doesn't look like that! You're being sold spiritual commercialism. In today's episode, I discuss this trend and how that affects your relationship with spirituality.Manifestation MastercourseCourses/WorkshopInstagramWork with meFreebie: 21 Radical Affirmations for Manifestation
Welcome to today's episode of "AI Lawyer Talking Tech," your daily dose of legal technology news and insights. In this episode, we'll be discussing a range of fascinating topics, including the impact of AI on the legal industry, the €12bn fine imposed on Facebook for mishandling user data, and the potential influence of AI attorneys on the future of law. We'll also touch on the importance of high-quality data in AI development, the role of AI in enhancing legal staff, and the latest advancements in legal analytics. So, sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the exciting world of legal technology and its implications for the future of law. Facebook fined €1.2bn for mishandling users data – BBCDate: 22 May 2023Source: BusinessTelegraph.co.uk AI Wont Replace Lawyers… Or, Will It?Date: 21 May 2023Source: LexBlog A.I., Like Netscape Before it, Can Connect Lawyers to People, for GoodDate: 22 May 2023Source: Real Lawyers Have Blogs A.I.-Powered Attorneys: Revolutionizing the Legal IndustryDate: 21 May 2023Source: Scripps News Weekly AiThority Roundup: Biggest Machine Learning, Robotic And Automation Updates – May 3rd WeekDate: 20 May 2023Source: AiThority.com Is Montana Banning TikTok A Violation Of Free Speech?Date: 20 May 2023Source: Pirate's Cove Prosecutor connected to Jan. 6 probe takes on lawyer for tech companies in mystery appeals court fightDate: 20 May 2023Source: Politico Could an AI attorney change the law field as we know it?Date: 20 May 2023Source: TurnTo23.com Clarifying Copyright Fair Use in Commercialized and Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from Warhol v. GoldsmithDate: 19 May 2023Source: LexBlog AI, The Key “Informed” Approach To Bringing Technology To The Legal Field: Norton Rose Innovation DirectorDate: 20 May 2023Source: ExBulletin Online Law Schools Promote Inclusivity - Legal Education for AllDate: 20 May 2023Source: MyHighPlains.com Lex Machina Launches API for State Court Legal AnalyticsDate: 19 May 2023Source: Legal Reader A Guide to Transforming Into A Virtual Law FirmDate: 19 May 2023Source: LawSites LIDW23: London tackles environmental and tech disputesDate: 19 May 2023Source: Commercial Dispute Resolution Road to #GLTHday: ‘Generative AI and Law' Webinar seriesDate: 22 May 2023Source: Golbal Legal Tech Hub When AI Steps In: How Lilith Resolved a Legal PredicamentDate: 21 May 2023Source: Legaltech on Medium Ill-Advised Attempt to Blow Up the DMCA Online Safe Harbors Unsurprisingly Fails–Athos v. YouTubeDate: 21 May 2023Source: Technology & Marketing Law Blog Generative AI's Power: Discovering the “Sweet Spot” of its Applicability in the Legal IndustryDate: 20 May 2023Source: Legaltech on Medium Roundup of Recent Section 230 DevelopmentsDate: 19 May 2023Source: Technology & Marketing Law Blog That Was Close! The Supreme Court Declines Opportunity to Address CDA Immunity in Social MediaDate: 19 May 2023Source: New Media and Technology Law Blog A Trip to the LLM ZooDate: 19 May 2023Source: Legaltech on Medium
Tom Withers of the Associated Press joined Baskin and Phelps today, they start off discussing if the Dawg Pound has run it's course and is it time to let it go? The Guardians have struggled on offense for the first month, is it time to panic? The NFL schedule release is Thursday is Tom excited and how can the Cavs balance winning now and the future?
The have a contest for a potential new logo with a dog as the symbol, do the Browns need to let go of the dog and Dawg Pound conecpt? Then Tom Withers of the Associated Press joined Baskin and Phelps today, they start off discussing if the Dawg Pound has run it's course and is it time to let it go? The Guardians have struggled on offense for the first month, is it time to panic? The NFL schedule release is Thursday is Tom excited and how can the Cavs balance winning now and the future?
They want us to be chubby little profit machines. Don't let them...On today's show we breakdown:Faith and AliensLonelinessOzempicFinland being the happiest country on earthBernie Sanders' new bookOn Something To Think About I discuss pushing walls.Support the show on Patreon > https://www.patreon.com/connerwandersTry LMNT Here > drinklmnt.com/WANDERSCheck Out Cured Here > curednutrition.comFor more righteous content, find me on;Instagram - @connerwandersYoutube - Politically Homeless
Tanner and Jeff have Dr. Dave Huff back on the show to discuss the commercialized production of annual bluegrass seed ready to hit the marketplace. He talks about the development and value to the golf industry and the University's assistance in getting it to market. Dr. Huff is a wealth of knowledge and always a joy to talk with! Jeff Fowler, Penn State Extension (host) Tanner Delvalle, Penn State Extension (host)Dr. David Huff, Penn State University Lead photo: Annual bluegrass, credit Penn State Extension websiteSend us an email! We would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, and questions! freshcutgrass@psu.eduYou can find a lot of information on turf issues in the Turfgrass and Lawn Care section of the Penn State Extension website.
The pursuit of relaxation has taken people to many different places in life. And inspired them to do many different things. But one in particular always comes to mind - cruises. On cruises, you can literally disconnect from the rest of society. Drifting off to places far from anyone else in the world. So it's only natural that we'd see TV introduce a show or two about what life is like aboard a cruise ship. Love Boat (2:13) - On a cruise ship designed for short-lived cruises, we follow the crew as they deal with passengers, tourists, and other members of the crew. It might be called the Love Boat, but not everything is sunshine and lollipops aboard this cruiseliner. Avenue 5 (38:35) - Commercialized space travel seems to become more realistic with each passing year. And with that commercialization, comes space cruises. Aboard the space cruiseliner, the Avenue 5, we meet a crew which consists of a captain who has been over-praised, an eccentric billionaire who owns the ship, and an engineer who lacks any sort of confidence. Surely they can survive a few months though…unless something throws them off-course. Instagram: @BackToThePilot E-Mail: BackToThePilot@gmail.com Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com
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Jess & Brandon weigh in on why they don't love V-Day and answer questions from listeners; who wants to have a happier Valentine's -- free from pressure. They weigh in on what to do if your partner refuses to celebrate and offer; some alternative ways to celebrate beyond chocolates and roses. We hope you don't use this as an excuse to avoid celebrating. Instead, we hope it inspires deeper conversations about the meaning we attach to holidays, celebrations and expressions of love. Regardless of whether or not you celebrate, if you're into luxurious lingerie, Lunatic Femme is still running their contest to win this gorgeous eco-silk kimono with removable sleeves (because all of their pieces are designed - to layer, morph, mix & match), and you can enter to win in two simple steps: 1. Subscribe to the Lunatic Femme newsletter HERE 2. Follow them on IG HERE View this post on Instagram A post shared by luxury lingerie (@lunatic_femme) If you have podcast questions, please submit them here. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Stitcher! Rough Transcript: This is a computer-generated rough transcript, so please excuse any typos. This podcast is an informational conversation and is not a substitute for medical, health, or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the services of an appropriate professional should you have individual questions or concerns. Why We Don't Celebrate Valentine's Day Intro 00:00:05 You're listening to the Sex with Dr. Jess podcast, sex and Relationship Advice you can use Tonight. Speaker 3 00:00:16 Welcome To the Sex with Dr. Jess podcast. I'm your co-host Brandon Weir, here with my lovely other half, Dr. Jess. Speaker 1 00:00:21 Happy freaking V-day . We're almost there. Speaker 3 00:00:24 We're, is that it? Are you looking at it like something you need to overcome? Speaker 1 00:00:28 No, no, no. like, we've almost made it Valentine's. This is the biggest time of the year in my field. Speaker 3 00:00:34 It sure is. There's photos of Dons everywhere, Speaker 1 00:00:38 , Speaker 3 00:00:38 Sex dogs, Speaker 1 00:00:39 Sex dogs and all sorts of things. Right? All the brands, all the labels. Every possible industry is now into Valentine's Day. Speaker 3 00:00:48 Yeah, I mean the, in like companies that I wouldn't have thought would've touched the sex toy industry are all about it. Speaker 1 00:00:55 Well, and not just sex toy industry, but Valentine's altogether. You should see some of the, oh yeah, the pitches. I'm getting like the reaches to make some random product about Valentine's Day. So it's, it's a commercialized holiday. Commercialized holiday. But we are gonna talk about it because we don't celebrate Valentine's. And you may celebrate Valentine's, but I hope you'll hear our perspective. And I really want to reinforce all perspectives on this cuz there's no right, there's no wrong, there's no judgment around, ah, it's a Hallmark holiday. So what all holidays are made up, I Speaker 3 00:01:24 Was just gonna say, a lot of holidays are Hallmark holidays. Speaker 1 00:01:26 It doesn't matter. And they're all made up, right? So many holidays are commercialized and so much of what we do is, so I'm not gonna sit here in criticism of that, but we are gonna talk about the fact that we don't celebrate Valentine's. But because it's February 9th, if you're listening today, you have a few more days to go check out the lunatic fem contest. This is to me, just my favorite contest. I think it's gonna be my favorite contest of 2023 because the quality of their goods is just on another level. And the contest over on lunatic fems Instagram, they're giving away a custom silk kimono. So this is a small batch, super high investment item that you're gonna keep forever silky, smooth,
Jess & Brandon weigh in on why they don't love V-Day and answer questions from listeners; who wants to have a happier Valentine's -- free from pressure. They weigh in on what to do if your partner refuses to celebrate and offer; some alternative ways to celebrate beyond chocolates and roses. We hope you don't use this as an excuse to avoid celebrating. Instead, we hope it inspires deeper conversations about the meaning we attach to holidays, celebrations and expressions of love. Regardless of whether or not you celebrate, if you're into luxurious lingerie, Lunatic Femme is still running their contest to win this gorgeous eco-silk kimono with removable sleeves (because all of their pieces are designed - to layer, morph, mix & match), and you can enter to win in two simple steps: 1. Subscribe to the Lunatic Femme newsletter HERE 2. Follow them on IG HERE View this post on Instagram A post shared by luxury lingerie (@lunatic_femme) If you have podcast questions, please submit them here. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Stitcher! Rough Transcript: This is a computer-generated rough transcript, so please excuse any typos. This podcast is an informational conversation and is not a substitute for medical, health, or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the services of an appropriate professional should you have individual questions or concerns. Why We Don't Celebrate Valentine's Day Speaker 2 00:00:05 You're listening to the Sex with Dr. Jess podcast, sex and Relationship Advice you can use Tonight. Speaker 0 00:00:15 Welcome Speaker 3 00:00:16 To the Sex with Dr. Jess podcast. I'm your co-host Brandon Weir, here with my lovely other half, Dr. Jess. Speaker 1 00:00:21 Happy freaking V-day . We're almost there. Speaker 3 00:00:24 We're, is that it? Are you looking at it like something you need to overcome? Speaker 1 00:00:28 No, no, no. like, we've almost made it Valentine's. This is the biggest time of the year in my field. Speaker 3 00:00:34 It sure is. There's photos of Dons everywhere, Speaker 1 00:00:38 , Speaker 3 00:00:38 Sex dogs, Speaker 1 00:00:39 Sex dogs and all sorts of things. Right? All the brands, all the labels. Every possible industry is now into Valentine's Day. Speaker 3 00:00:48 Yeah, I mean the, in like companies that I wouldn't have thought would've touched the sex toy industry are all about it. Speaker 1 00:00:55 Well, and not just sex toy industry, but Valentine's altogether. You should see some of the, oh yeah, the pitches. I'm getting like the reaches to make some random product about Valentine's Day. So it's, it's a commercialized holiday. Commercialized holiday. But we are gonna talk about it because we don't celebrate Valentine's. And you may celebrate Valentine's, but I hope you'll hear our perspective. And I really want to reinforce all perspectives on this cuz there's no right, there's no wrong, there's no judgment around, ah, it's a Hallmark holiday. So what all holidays are made up, I Speaker 3 00:01:24 Was just gonna say, a lot of holidays are Hallmark holidays. Speaker 1 00:01:26 It doesn't matter. And they're all made up, right? So many holidays are commercialized and so much of what we do is, so I'm not gonna sit here in criticism of that, but we are gonna talk about the fact that we don't celebrate Valentine's. But because it's February 9th, if you're listening today, you have a few more days to go check out the lunatic fem contest. This is to me, just my favorite contest. I think it's gonna be my favorite contest of 2023 because the quality of their goods is just on another level. And the contest over on lunatic fems Instagram, they're giving away a custom silk kimono. So this is a small batch, super high investment item that you're gonna keep...
The word “self-care” has become more popular in the last 2 years than ever before. Why? What was the true intention of this term and encouraging people to do #selfcare? Have we strayed from the true meaning of self-care? Have marketing companies made us stray away from real self-care? In this episode I unpack all these questions that popped into my head last week. Self-care is needed and so good for us… if we know what true self-care really is. Check it out as I unpack this topic. Let me know what you think! Contact: unpackingmyself@gmail.com or Insta: @unpackingmyself Sponsored by: Hatch Brighter - teaching kids to focus on the human soul and experiences to feel calm and joy (www.hatchbrighter.com)
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The first Pride marches were radical acts for queer people occupying public space loudly and proudly. Today, Pride Month gatherings are more likely to be described as parades than marches. And with rainbow flags adorning the storefronts of big corporations, it might be easy to think the struggle is over. But many LGBTQ activists worry that Pride's commercialization has diluted its political legacy and lets corporations off the hook for supporting anti-LGBTQ politicians. We speak with jodi nicole, an organizer with Reclaim Pride NYC, and Dr. Katherine Sender, professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Cornell University, about the commercialization of Pride.
The first Pride marches were radical acts for queer people occupying public space loudly and proudly. Today, Pride Month gatherings are more likely to be described as parades than marches. And with rainbow flags adorning the storefronts of big corporations, it might be easy to think the struggle is over. But many LGBTQ activists worry that Pride's commercialization has diluted its political legacy and lets corporations off the hook for supporting anti-LGBTQ politicians. We speak with jodi nicole, an organizer with Reclaim Pride NYC, and Dr. Katherine Sender, professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Cornell University, about the commercialization of Pride.
Ritual can help begin things, end things, bridge over from one thing to the next. What differentiates one kind of ceremony from another often comes down to intention. But what are the materials of ritual and how can we use them to design ceremonies to support us in doing "the thing"? Links: Material Feels Podcast CXM Designs Shame Piñata Opening & Closing Music by Terry Hughes Material Feels Podcast music by Liz de Lise Rate This Podcast Full Transcript Colleen Thomas: I have to contain my natural excitement a bit, so to be quiet and to listen, cause what my job is, is to listen and to hear and to hear between the words and to say, oh, wow. I tell me more about that….a lot of deep listening and just profound respect for their process and gratitude that they would in that they are involving me in their process. Um, cause they're letting me in, even if I'm not in the ritual, I'm helping them plan it and probably going to check in with them afterward just to sort of get a debrief on how it went. I feel in the zone the whole time I'm in ritual space, especially if I'm not facilitating or having to be my brain, if I can just be in my body, you know? I feel most empowered when I feel like I'm not doing it alone,when whatever is moving, maybe being witnessed by people, listening to this thing I'm sharing or watching this thing I'm doing, and they're with me, you know, they're a hundred percent with me. They're like linked up with me, like energetically in this space. I feel like I'm like connected to spirit, to ancestors, to, you know, in my case to the goddess or all it is, well, then I feel like I'm, I'm not alone. And that, that is very, very freeing and comforting. Colleen: My name is Colleen Thomas I'm a ritual artist and an independent audio producer. I am based in the San Francisco bay area. materials that I work with are time and space and elements. Catherine: How would you define a ritual? Colleen: It's intentional space that's created with one or more people and it is, um, usually has an intention, with a sacred space of some kind created, um, whether that's or an intentional space, I could say, cause it's not always the, the word sacred and religion kind of go together. Like that bridge to juniors thing I had when I was leaving brownies was a ritual. It was very secular ritual, you know, anyway, and it wasn't, and they didn't make a big deal and invoke any gods or goddesses or anything obviously. But you know, like it was an intentional space. Like parents came, it was like, there was a program, it was like a, this is the purpose of this gathering. It was a ceremony. Welcome to Material Feels, where we explore the intimate relationships between people and the materials they have fallen in love with. I'm your host, Catherine Monahon. Just a heads up this episode is a bit intense: ritual and ceremony is a deep topic. It can bring up heavy emotions, and the kind of work Colleen does asks us to go to a vulnerable place. You might need time to process during or after so I encourage you to press pause, jot down some thoughts, listen with a friend and maybe give yourself some extra time after listening to decompress. Please take care of yourself. The interview with Colleen was recorded on Ohlone land in Oakland, California, and this episode was produced on the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay. The Kumeyaay's territory has incredibly diverse geography in the state of California, stretching from the coast to the desert, with valleys and mountains between. The Kumeyaay have intimate knowledge of this topography, their cultural practices in tune with the seasonal changes. San Diego County has more reservations than any other county in the country. Every time I do a land acknowledgement, I don't just google “Whose land am I on?” I take time to read and listen to the voices of the people. Indigenous ways of relating to the material world are sustainable and sacred; as a Material Feels listener, I imagine you care about those things, too. Non-indigenous listeners, please take time to learn about the not-so-distant history of residential boarding schools; pay a land tax to the first people's whose land you occupy, and use whatever platforms or resources you have to bring awareness and take action. Today, we're exploring the materials associated with a creative practice we've all engaged with in one way or another: ritual & ceremony. Ritualist Colleen Thomas specializes in crafting rituals for life transitions and co-creating ceremonies that often deviate from the traditional ones many of us are used to (baby showers, birthdays, weddings or funerals). Catherine: Why do people come to you in search of ritual? Colleen: I connect with people, they are going through a change in they're a little bit lost and they're not sure how to create comfort and create meaning and create perspective when… it's like things happening to me is sort of the theme, right? Like, you know, I'm S yeah, like I'm suddenly going through a divorce or, um, or COVID is suddenly here and well, what are we going to do? I did some rituals with friends about that. Betty Ray said on my show, Shane piñata that, rituals create a space that help us create a container for the strong emotions that come with transition. Catherine: Then what do we do with that container after like, I... I'm interested. I love that quote. And I think about you building the container and thoughtfully filling it with the materials that you choose with that person, but let that like, then what happens? Colleen: Well, we have to figure out what the intention of the ritual is. The planning of it is almost as good as the doing. And the planning in my experience takes a lot longer than that. The actual doing the ritual right there doing the ritual could take an hour or something, but the planning can take weeks. And so a lot of the shifting and then making sense of the thing and the coming to terms with the thing. And then what is this going to mean for me and what are all my feelings about it and what are, what do I want to do with these feelings? Do I want to express them? Do I want to be angry and throw things? Do I want to, you know, curl up in a ball and you know, whatever, they are right. Playing with those feelings, working with the feelings, um, w that all happens during the prep. I mean, it could happen in the ritual too, but it's happening deeply with the prep, right? Figure all this stuff out and make sense of everything and just really pull it apart. It's like giving ourselves time to really let this thing be what it is, and to take up space and to not just be like an inconvenience, we shove aside this is important, this transition and how I feel about it and how I'm reacting to it, all the positive and negative ways. I might be reacting to this, you know, they're all valid. And so it's like creating space for that. Especially like if you and I were in a process together, creating something for you, like, I would hope I could be there for you as somebody, you could explore that with, to whatever degree you want it to, and just kind of be in that space with you. When we do the prep work and we feel into what, what will the, the hour long ritual say, it's an hour? What will that do for us? What do we want that to do for us? How do we design that? So it does. And the thing, you know, it's a safe container, or we get the rage out or we're witnessed for this, or we walk across the bridge or whatever we're doing, right? Like we figure out how to engineer design it. Um, so that it maximizes the potential of that happening. And then if that's done well, and if everything goes to plan and you know, rituals got its Spirit's got his own way and its own agenda. But in that moment there most likely will be some kind of change or shift or transition transformation. And then afterwards there can be just a feeling of, you know, release and it happened. And now I'm like this often a sense of, um, vulnerability because we were vulnerable and we told our truth in front of people, you know? And, um, sometimes when I tell a very personal thing or a deep thing or something, a couple of layers in my heart or whatever, I start shaking afterwards. And sometimes I don't even know I've done that until I start shaking. And then I realize, okay, that was a, that was a, you know, a vulnerable thing that I just did. But wait! You say. This is an art materials podcast, is it not!? Why are we talking about ritual and intentions and all this abstract stuff and not… oil paint, or clay, or paper? Well, I see ritual as an art form, and with every art form, there are materials and creative practices that go into creating it. Depending on one's faith, culture, personal choices, and intentions, the materials are vast and varied. Catherine: Are there particular materials that you are drawn to? Colleen: The intentional container is a big one, probably the most, probably the biggest one. Intentional container can be created by like reading a poem or taking a breath or having a moment of silence. It could be reading the Lord's prayer. It could be anything, you know, but it doesn't have to be religious. Offerings are always the first thing, you know, um, making an offering of whatever that is. It could be words, it could be prayer. It could be a water, flower petals, Some of the intentional objects to create the space, which, um, again, most of my experiences from the pagan community, which invokes the elements and the directions: objects such as feathers or incense for air, um, salt or earth for earth water, a bowl of water for water, um, and a candle or, and, you know, uh, an electric candle, um, or an image of fire. Then there's also symbols of the numinous, goddess, or God like statues Mary's images, Mandalas. Honoring of, you know, the, the thing that is, uh, spirit to us or nature, or not spirit for people who don't, who don't connect to spirit. Honoring the ancestors is another big, um, piece of my practice. Journaling and art supplies, um, can help us, you know, um, process stuff. And also remember what happened, create something to take with us with a new intention. Um, and music can be very helpful to can put us in a different space. Colleen identified time and space as her core materials: creating a “container,” for people to engage with deeper emotions, imagination and connection. Then there are a range of materials that go into building out that container into a ritual or ceremony specially designed for you: special objects, photographs, symbolic objects for the elements, art supplies, music. She also talks about invoking the elements…and I am intrigued. What is invoking, though? How does one… do that? Colleen: I do that with rescue remedy, you know, the five flower formula that is, um, that is a homeopathic remedy to deal with stress and trauma. What, I don't have it with me, I just kind of invoke it. I just say the five flowers in that, you know, in that remedy, I just, I need you right now and I need you to come and help me calm down and be in this moment and just kind of invoking them in my mind. And with my heart really works for me. It creates, it creates their presence. It welcomes their presence. Catherine: When you were just saying about invoking and inviting, I thought it was really interesting. You, you closed your eyes, um, and you sort of had this different emotion cross your face. And, um, I'm curious when you are inviting something in, when you were in or invoking or inviting or, um, I don't know if conjuring is the right word. Um, what does that feel like for you? Colleen: My body feels warmer when I go into that space. Um, it's not a headspace, it's a body space and it feels like for me, it feels like a very receptive space. Maybe that's why I close my eyes because I'm not trying to, you know, see anything or accomplish anything, but I'm just like instead sort of turning inward, coming to a more quiet place with my eyes closed. And I usually put my hands out sort of unconsciously, like, you know, um, receiving with my palms open, upward, just sort of, um, inviting and imagining allowing that presence to come to me. And it's really just coming to me in me. Right. I mean, if you were here, you might have the same experience, but might be different. It's all, it's, you know, it's like, not, especially if we're not like burning something in this space, it's not in this space, it's just in us. Right. So it's like, I feel like we, we each have our own connections to these things and we each have our own connection to different deities or divinity or plant medicine or essence of whatever, whatever it is, even memories, really healing memories can, we can invoke. And if I remember them and then they can start to kind of filter down through our bodies and ourselves and our bodies can sort of quiet and, and remember, and you know how that, yeah, actually I I'm really happy. Do you have a memory that quiets your mind or gets you in a certain state? It's kind of like the happy place we explored a few months back, inspired by paper artist Zai Divecha. Except in this case, it's a distilled memory, like Hillary's memory of riding a bicycle down the center of an aisle in the elementary school theater for a production of Paul Bunyan. For me, I visualize the steps from wedging a ball of clay to centering it on the wheel. Colleen shares more about the importance of the elements, and how invoking the materials of water, fire, air and earth can help build the foundation for a particular ritual. Colleen: If you're at a ceremony and somebody is calling in the elements in a really, um, effective way, I feel like people start to feel it in their bodies, like the way they describe it, you know, welcome north welcome earth. You know, um, the land we stand upon the, you know, the rock beneath our feet, the bedrock beneath that, the way we are connected to our ancestry and the, you know, the strength and the mountains and, you know, the things that they say that the images that they create with their words, uh, it's usually words. Um, although it can be movement too, depending on how you're doing the invocation of the elements, but if they do it well there, I think people begin to feel it. They begin to feel like the bones in their body and the heaviness of their body on the earth and gravity, and like the things that are earthy. And, and if you have like a, a bowl of salt, you know, grabbing the salt and, or a bowl of earth grabbing the earth, you know, like just, you know, like things where you really start to feel it and connect with that aspect of, of that, that element. There's a long list of reasons that people gravitate towards ritual. I think it helps to think of them in two categories. First, ritual as a private, ongoing way to enrich your life and create stories through small moments, and second, ritual as a more elaborate ceremony sometimes with others involved, for processing hard emotions and to find a sense of peace and belonging. Colleen gives me an example of how a small, ongoing ritual can make a big difference. Colleen: I have a lot of intentional jewelry that, you know, is, was given to me like the moonstone I'm wearing today. It's as big round moonstone. And, um, it, I didn't give it to myself at a ceremony or anything woo or anything or anything, anything specific I really bought honestly bought it because I read the mists of Avalon a long time ago and fell in love with, uh, there's must be a moonstone. And I don't even remember now, but I just was like, I want a moonstone like that. And then I saw it at a store in Denver. It was a beautiful piece of moonstone. And, um, and I, I put it on I'm currently, um, in Ohio helping my mother through some health challenges. And I, when I packed, I was like, I'm taking the moonstone, even though I haven't worn it for years. I helps me stay calm. It really helps me be having inner calm heart. And so like every morning I put this on and there's no choice. Cause I only brought the one necklace. I put it on every morning, but it's like, this is part of my calmness for day. Creating stories through ritual with jewelry, a morning intention setting for starting the day or an evening ritual for closing the day… I found this to be a relatable way ritual is already present in my life. When I record narration for the show, I put on specific jewelry, and the clothes that make me feel most like me. I do my hair in a special way. When I used to go out in the before times, I felt that my bracelets passed down to me from my grandparents were both protecting me and cheering me on. So, what about the other category… the possibly public, more elaborate rituals to process emotion and craft a story in times of transition, celebration or upset. Most of us are familiar with these in the context of major life events (birthdays, weddings, funerals). And often these ceremonies are tangled up in religion. A lil' disclaimer… I was raised with very little exposure to religion; I consider myself pretty secular. In fact I have a bit of a bias against religion. I asked Colleen about the role of religion in ritual, and she mentioned the name of a guy I had never heard of: Matthew Fox. He helped found something called Creation Spirituality, a Judeo-Christian religion with a lot of crossover with psychology, feminism, art and physics. And there's a lot of reverence for nature. Colleen tells me about Fox's “Techno Cosmic Masses,” essentially ecstatic dance parties that started in Oakland and are now held globally (or were, before the pandemic). It's a sort of a remix of mass, designed to build community and connect people to a visceral, ritualized celebration. She shares a bit more about how engaging with Techno Cosmic Masses inspired her and her now husband to co-create their wedding ceremony. Colleen: There is something about you doing something with our body that, um, connects to our spirit in my experience. I volunteered with the mass and actually we, uh, with his permission, use it to create our wedding. Um, and in spending a lot of time with the mass, I, I realized that I spoke to Matt about this. I said, you know, it's, it's really hard to explain the mass to people. It's this really, really involved, intense experience to go to a cosmic mass. And it is based in the Christian faith because, cause he comes from that. There's dancing and, um, there's worshiping and there's, it's a very embodied and it's very difficult to explain it. Like if I showed you a video, you get a little more, if you went and you get it. Right. So when we were basing our wedding on the cosmic mass, we asked people to come. We ever said everybody come to one. Cause they were having them regularly come to once you can get it in your body, what this is and working with him, I realized, okay, the reason it's so hard to explain it is because it's not a head experience. It is a heart and body experience. And to me, that's where ritual is powerful. I'm not a heady person. I get really lost in, um, you know, uh, academic texts. I need to touch stuff…. My ears perked up when she was talking about bodily experiences and touching stuff. I so relate to this when it comes to the art world; I get lost when theory is the topic of conversation, or if there is a minimalist piece on display with a whole lot of writing I'm supposed to internalize. I'm most present when I can engage with materials that are mutable… materials I can hold in my hand and squish. Learning about the cosmic masses, and remembering Colleen's early memory of graduating from Brownies and crossing that bridge, I understand that while ritual or ceremony might seem synonymous with religion, the terms can live more freely and intersect much more with my own spirituality when I think about them in terms of visceral, bodily experiences. Rabbit hole moment! I was curious as to why ritual plays a bigger role in some societies rather than others. Since the U.S. is so heavily influenced by the OG colonizers (Oh hay England!), I learned about the impact of the industrial revolution on holidays and local festivals in the UK during the late 19th century. Within a three year span, bank holidays went from 36 down to 4; the time spent off doing the rituals was seen as a loss in profit, and so… the calendar got changed. Engaging with ritual shifted from the public sector to something you were expected to figure out on your own time. Commercialized entertainment became the norm as well: sports, theaters and circuses grew in popularity. Sundays became the mandated day of worship, and in growing urban centers where conditions were not super sanitary, communal enjoyment found a home at the pub. Just let that set in. Traditional and cross-cultural rituals and ceremonies have to interface with capitalism; fought for by certain groups, forfeited by others, traded in for maximized profits and Sunday mornings, with approval from the dominant religion. If you are off celebrating the moon and performing rituals left and right to process your emotions and build relationships with people who aren't your coworkers, when will you have time to make and spend money? Wait… is engaging with ritual and ceremony… anti-capitalist!? Am I… secretly a priestess!? Okay one last rabbit hole: there is also a history of mainstream media demonizing ritual and ceremony, making it seem spooky or evil (see: anything Pagan, witches, there's a whole thing about apothecaries and home medicine. Demonizing the natural world is a thing, don't get me started on the history of parks and the way nature is seen as a wild female in need of taming or should I say… domestication. Oh man. So many connections, for another day. Where were we!? Colleen and I discuss the materials and practices that might be used for four different types of rituals. Rituals to build connection, separate from something that needs be let go of, bring in newness or setting intention, and rituals for dedication and commitment. First, connection. Colleen: I would say materials for original connection might be a cord. They can be braided together. Things, obviously things that can be connected. Um, gosh, I guess you could even use like Legos or like bristle blocks or anything that, anything that you could physically put together and build, build something on. Um, I can imagine a family having a ritual of, um, connecting, you know, creating a family or blending families where they're actually like building something out of Lego, you know, like each family has a color or something and they've just built something together. Catherine: Oh, I love that. I'm from a blended family. So I'm like, oh my God, we should have done that that way. Colleen: A separation or release, um, often the ritual tools, um, use for that as the materials would be, you know, um, things that would, you know, um, cut. Um, so scissors, um, maybe again, a cord to symbolize the connection. Um, maybe I'm braiding a cord. Um, I've done several release rituals in my life that some felt like cutting was appropriate and some felt like unbreaking, or unweaving was more appropriate. Then we talk about “new seeds” – rituals to welcome in new chapters, set goals or invoke different versions of ourselves. Colleen: A lot of people, um, plant an intention at the new moon and sort of harvested on the full moon, or you could do it on the winter solstice and the summer solstice, um, and a practice that I had for a while and my husband. We got some soil, we gotta bean put it in with an intention, watered it every day. And then after two or three days, you know, you see some shoots. Um, and, and I had a bean that was the intention was trust. Um, and it actually grew like crazy and it was like growing up the wall and across the ceiling and, and, um, we call it the trust being, it kind of took over the kitchen. Then, there is dedication. Colleen: Well, probably rings would be typical. Um, or, um, in terms of like a marriage would be typical. It's fascinating to me that people walk around wearing things that identify the vows they've taken, right? Like, like, you know, I'm wearing a wedding ring and I also have a self-commitment ring for what I married myself. Um, and they're very different in my mind. And people might guess where the wedding ring is. They might not guess what the other one is, cause that's a less common ceremony. Um, but if I saw somebody wearing a you know, uh, a nun outfit or preacher outfit, you know, I would have a sense of where they're, you know, you know, like it's like, you, you it's publicly claiming, you know, I've done this thing. I've dedicated myself in this way and I'm not hiding it. What rituals are you drawn to when you hear about all the different kinds of materials and intentions and processes? What rituals are you already practicing and you maybe didn't even realize? I'm drawn to one in particular, and I think it has to do with my own stuff, as one might say. My own emotions and issues that I need support with. I'm most curious about separation. The ability to let go of something. To set it down. But when I try to identify what I want to separate from, I can't land on a person, place or thing. Sometimes I just get overwhelmed by… everything?” I'm gonna pin that thought down for later… because often when we first identify the problem we want to solve, we're actually looking at a symptom… a red flag indicating there is something else beneath the surface. Colleen talks about how often you have to go deeper to “finding the need” hidden in the pull to craft a ritual. Colleen: Finding what wants to move and what it needs to move, and that might sound strange. So let me say more. So if I, if I'm feeling happy about something and I'm realizing that I need to have, I want to have a ceremony about, let's take a concrete example. Um, let's say I've, I've lost my job and with it, my sense of self, um, and that's a grieving time and that, that, that beginning process of figuring out what needs to move like there's grief. Maybe there's a part of me that, um, maybe there's other stuff, you know, that that's like the journaling. And I talked about like, you know, finding out what what's in there, what needs to move. Like in my mind, it's kind of like, there's, there's discontent and hard feelings and they're, they're an indication that we're changing and growing and that there's emotion that wants to move. And, and what we tend to do is watch TV or buy something or, you know, not feel it cause it's, it's like, Ooh, you know, it's all unconscious. There has to be some coping, so we can't just run around screaming all the time, unfortunately. So, and yet is, do we have the capacity to create an intentional space where, where we can go into those feelings and how do we do that? Because nobody wants to do that. Right. It's gotta be safe. We gotta know, we can get back out of it. If we go into hard feelings, a lot of us don't go into hard feelings because we think we'll never come out. So like, what do I need to go into those? Do I need to be willing? Um, I need to feel like I have support with me. Right. So a lot of that pre-work is like feeling into what are those feelings and what needs to move. And it's an emotion, hint, it's emotion, right? What needs to move? And then what does it need to move? Like, what is like, I guess those things I just said or what it might need to be like, it might need, you know, I'm, I need my best friend with me, you know, and I need that Teddy bear then that will, you know, like the, kind of the comforting, soothing container things like, you know, what, what does it need to move? While Colleen was explaining this to me, the process of making sure someone has everything they need, I started to visualize packing a backpack for a long and arduous hike. You need to know the terrain, the climate. You need to think about sustenance, hydration. Maybe you bring music, a phone charger, a book or a portable watercolor set. With rituals, instead of hydration and sustenance, you need tools for creating an environment ideal for emotional safety, connection to you self, and imaginative play. What would be in your backpack? Colleen shares a story about Betty Ray, a guest on her show, to illustrate how someone might identify a need, pack their metaphorical backpack and then act on it in ritual form. Colleen: To go back to Betty Ray, she shared one of my early episodes that she went through a breakup and she was tired of giving herself away to men and to drama. And she spontaneously grabbed her checkbook and a ring. And she went to the top of the hill in San Francisco that I don't remember the name of. And she went up there and she wrote a check to the guy she'd just broken up with, um, you know, here's my energy, I'm giving you. And she ripped it up. And then she wrote a check to herself and she put it in her bra. And then she, she married herself with a ring and she basically just like grabbed her checkbook and grabbed a ring. And she knew intuitively she needed these two things. Didn't know why once the top of the hill and just, and it would, and it was new year's I think it was, I think it was Y2K. And anyway, it was like a significant moment. She was just like, she just knew some part of her knew exactly what she needed to do. It was quick, it was powerful. Whenever she looked at the ring, she remembered, you know. Yeah, exactly what you committed to. Colleen: I always encourage people to have a give a lot of thought as to who will be involved, you know, who do you want to have there? And sometimes we can go to, oh, I should have these people because they, blah, blah, blah. You know, or they'd be mad if I didn't, but it's like that kind of thinking really can't come into it or can't be where we end, because like, if we're going to let them to let the vulnerability happen, to let the magic happen, to let the transformation happen, my style is to get really vulnerable. And, and that's what I work with people to see if they want to do that too. And, and then, and then that needs to be really safe. People, you know, who won't talk about it later, you know, who won't, you know, cause they're going to know a deep part of us. Right. And then, and then also with that, anything that happens in ritual space, part of the magic and the power of it can be kind of keeping it that's, that's how things are passed down, you know, where it's, you don't know everything and it's kind of hidden and that can of course be sort of shady and not good, but also it, it does protect the magic of it, you know? So like if we have a very powerful ritual and, and I'm there witnessing something for you, or we'll let let's say, it's my ritual. If I go telling everybody which I sometimes do on my show, Hey, I had this ritual and I did this stuff and this and this and that, like I have to know that that's, it's opening that container. I felt okay about doing it on my show because I felt like I'm sharing it with people who might use nobody's written me and said, that was so when you did. Right. But, but somebody might, and that would really potentially, you know, so like, it's just, it's just important. I always tell people, be super thoughtful, mindful of who you invite and just anything you ever say about the ritual ever to anybody, because it, opening it up is, is, goes right to that really vulnerable place. The thought of building my own ritual and choosing who I want to witness it, my “stuff” as I mentioned earlier, immediately comes up. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings by excluding them, so I let them in. Yikes. I think the challenges and inspirations you encounter when you design a ritual, much like the process of creating art or building relationships, may reveal more about you, your values and your struggles, then whatever actually happened to you to make you need a ritual to get through it. That being said, that life experience you went through (or are going through), especially if it was traumatic or disruptive, is something that others have been through, too. And those spaces where people with shared lived experiences can connect with one another are vital. Colleen: I had a conversation on a different show about, I don't know that affinity groups is the right word, but the group where the kind of group where everybody's been through, the hard thing, you know, like a, like a, like a group everybody's come out. Or, um, I was in one of, um, people who'd had a friend murdered survivors of homicide, you know, like, and like nobody, nobody gets that thing unless they've been through it and people can have all kinds of, you know, empathy and it just doesn't quite get there, but people who've all been through it. Like, that's, there's a, there's a connection there aren't words for, and it can be incredibly healing. Catherine: Throughout the process of a ritual or a ceremony, when do you feel the most empowered and in the zone? Colleen: I think I feel in the zone the whole time I'm in ritual space, especially if I'm not facilitating or having to be my brain, if I can just be in my body, you know? Um, and, um, and I feel most empowered when I feel like I'm not doing it alone, I think is my answer when whatever is moving, um, maybe being witnessed by people, listening to this thing I'm sharing or watching this thing I'm doing, and they're with me, you know, they're a hundred percent with me. They're like linked up with me, like energetically in this space. Right. I'm not alone. Or, or, and or if I feel like I'm like connected to spirit, to ancestors, to, you know, in my case to the goddess or all it is, well, then I feel like I'm, I'm not alone. And that, that is very, very freeing and comforting. Catherine: How are ritual and storytelling connected? Colleen: I like to use ritual as a place to tell the hard stories, you know, like I could have you, I could have a bunch of people over for dinner and tell them a hard story, but that might be then it's part of a social event and it's not all like people get it. That's a really hard story for me to tell her if it is, it can be like, oh, that is downer for the evening. Thanks a lot. You know, like it, it doesn't always fit like these really intensive experiences or stories that we could have that we might want to share. It's kind of like creating a place for it, you know, say, Hey, I'm having this event, I'm going to tell this really hard story. And I want people to witness it, if you want to be seen in that or if you want to grieve it or whatever it is, you know, like, I feel like we don't get too many chances to be real in life. Um, so we can create these intentional ones to be really real with each other. getting to use all of the modalities, you know, a sound and, and, um, and visuals and body and costuming and movement and dance, and, you know, alters and space and time and audience, and, you know, all that stuff can be used in both mediums. Catherine: Why do you love what you do? Colleen: Hmm. Because it gives me and other people that I work with a chance to be real and to show up in a way that we don't always get to in life to create spaces where we can be our fullest selves. And I think for me, creating ceremony, bleeding, designing, being in ceremonial space is being my fullest self. Colleen: In ritual we're often ascribing a meaning to an object. So like I just got this ring the other day. Uh it's, it's a, it's a gold ring with a circle on it and I'm wearing it on my middle finger of my right hand. And I got it cause I watched a movie with it, had a man who seemed very confident who had a lot of rings. And I was like, oh, I need a lot of rings that will do it. That will help me, which was completely ridiculous. And then I looked online and I saw this ring and I'm like, that's a nice ring. I will know what to do when I get that ring. And I was so excited for it to come. And I was like waiting at the door when it came and I put it on and I'm like, this is so stupid. It's just a ring. But, but, but I haven't given it like, I mean, that's the meaning it already had. Cause I already built that story about him. I haven't given it any real meaning yet. Right. And I could give it a meaning like, you know, all as well or, you know, the circle is complete or I'm, I'm calm or in anything I want, I can put any kind of meaning on it. So I guess I'm saying all this, just to say that any object in our life can become, um, a focus for an intention. So, and it can be private. So I can give this ring a meaning in my mind that you will never know, but every time I see it, I will be reminded of that. And it will help me, you know, deepen into whatever that is, whatever I want it to be to stay calm or everything's fine. Or, um, I know everything or I do know what to do. You know, the spring did tell me what to do and I know it now, you know, I can find it, I can find it out. You know, maybe that's what this ring is now that I think about it. But, but like I said, in one of my shows, I, I can, I can have like a wonder woman DVD cover sitting up in my kitchen. That to me makes me remember that I'm wonder woman and I'm strong and I'm everything I need. And if you come to my house, you won't know, you won't know it, it's private and that can happen with any object at any time, which is really good. I've been working on the show for two years now. It isn't a job. It isn't a hobby. It feels like an ongoing ceremony where I process emotions publicly, with my listeners as my witnesses… And when you respond to me, when there is an exchange that happens, my reaction is visceral. It reminds me of how I felt at the artist residency at Freehold when Ang, Selena and I broke down honeycomb with our hands. My mouth flooded with saliva… it was a split second, bodily reaction I can't explain. And I don't even want to explain it: it was real. Like Colleen said… it's a body experience. It's an experience I have as I am crafting the narration for the show in my head walking down the street, and finally holding the mic, my breath bringing the conversation to life, with you on the other end… I feel like I'm not alone. That feeling is both comforting and freeing… I feel both held and released. So what is the intention of this ceremony, other than publicly proclaiming my love to an auditorium of strangers? When Colleen started talking about dedication and talking about how folks of faith wear certain outfit to declare their commitment to God, I thought about the role of fashion and adornment for the queer community and for my own role as host of Material Feels. I call the state of mind I get in when I produce the show “pod-brain.” All my people pleasing habits and existential angsting goes out the window. I don't feel the need to respond to texts. I cancel and move plans, guilt free, to prioritize the podcast. I feel fully alive. It sounds like Material Feels is both a dedication and invitation for connection. I want to come back to the earlier pull I had towards rituals of separation… And I want to re-examine it. Maybe you are thinking about a ritual or ceremony you want to craft to move through hard emotions or a transition. Maybe you had a gut reaction to the four categories we talked about. What if we take my initial reaction and split it apart to see what's inside… This exercise of going deeper reminds me of the values exercise I did inspired by glassblower Deborah and by my therapist loved ones. How underneath one value there may be a deeper core value pulling the strings and running the show. Or, as Colleen puts it, find what needs to be moved. Sure, there are things in my life that I need to let go of. I'm drawn to minimalism in all senses of the word, freedom, less attachment to things that drain me. Vanlife has been a fantasy for… oh I don't know… three years now. But when I was drawn to separation, it was a pull to separate from… well… everything. I feel overly connected to and burdened by… everything. People, places, things, emotions, memories, worries. Through a lot of work on myself, I understand that this is partly because I see the potential in everything, partly because I do not value my own time and energy enough, and partly because I want to be liked. My greatest fear, other than making a mess and wasting food in the kitchen (see Pigment episode for the cashew incident) is not lions, tigers, bears or even climate change, though it probably should be that last one. My gravest fear is… disappointing people. And not being liked. And I feel totally weighed down by the gravity of people's eventual disappointment or displeasure with me. To add to the mix, people have rarely told me I disappointed them. This rarity has me believing that, because I've been busting my ass to please everyone for most of my life, it's working! I'm close to perfect, everything is FINE, even though every three weeks I want to separate from everything AKA, ya know, just… stop existing. I have such an ingrained struggle with allowing too much IN… being TOO dedicated to too many things. My next thought is… I don't think I can address these recurring thoughts through a ritual of separation. I'm not good enough at separating. Flexing my dedication muscle would be so much easier… Thinking about the things I feel pretty good at…. Throwing on the wheel, parallel parking… I practiced it. A TON. And the first time I did those things, I was trash at it. So just because separation is messy and hard and a bit awkward, doesn't mean I can't start now. I actually asked Colleen about this conundrum, and she suggested I feel it out, explore where the impulse goes. It's such a similar process to working with the material world. I made a discovery, and now I have to play with it…I think that's the beauty of ritual and ceremony for me. It makes the hard things in my mind tangible. When something is tangible, I feel I can understand it. And because ceremony overlaps a bit with performance and storytelling, I can play with it, share it with others, get more information. Add characters and ambiance, try it on, turn it upside down, play it backwards. I've started brainstorming what a hybrid ritual of separation and dedication looks like for me, one that allows me to approach and disrupt my own patterns safely. I think sharing hard stuff on air is important. And that's why I wanted to share how dark my thoughts get when I'm feeling overwhelmed. While I feel a bit exposed and vulnerable, talking openly about mental health is a value I hold dear and tenet of this show. This episode might bring up some life transitions and hard emotions of your own. As a host, it's my job to invite you in but also protect you a little bit: I often ask you to meet me where I'm at, I like the Material Feels community to feel called in and present. I imagine that as we've been talking some of your own stuff has been brought up. This is my formal invitation to check on the contents of your backpack. Add in a few symbolic objects, call in the element that aligns with your intentions, and think about where you want to go next and who you want to go there with. And on your way there, I hope you begin to feel both held and released. We'll be wrapping up Season 2 this fall with the release of another EP from Associate Producer Elizabeth de Lise, who writes our underscores and composes original music for the show. Expect a teaser for Season 3, updates about my business, CXM Productions, and some fun narrative experiments from the residency at Freehold. Thank you for being on this journey with me. If you'd like to support the show, find us on Patreon, or donate to us directly via PayPal: paypal.me/cxmproductions. And now, an original song by Liz, inspired by the materials Hillary Rea used for storytelling during her first ever artist residency at the Elsewhere Living Museum in Greensboro, NC.
Folks we're back again and ready to talk about the books we loved during our childhood years and then we get down to notes when we talk about the one hit wonders of the last two decades. Lastly we can not forget about everyone's favorite segment the retro rewind where we talk about our favorite commercials of the 90's. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beardsbrewsbros/support
This community talk is from October 2020 with Ben Cort as he shares about conflicting values in the industry. He also has a ted talk shared below: "In 2012, Colorado legalized cannabis and kickstarted a multibillion dollar industry with every product imaginable -brownies, gummy bears, granola bars, even lube! But to say that we've “legalized cannabis” is mistaken - we've commercialized THC. In this fascinating talk, expert Ben Cort examines the impacts of this growing new industry on everything from policing & arrest rates to LGBTQ issues. Sober since 1996, Ben Cort has seen the devastation that substance abuse can bring first hand as well as the joy that is recovery. He spent the last 10 years inside nonprofit drug treatment and education programs like Phoenix Multisport, Stout Street Foundation, and The University of Colorado Hospital. He is the author of Weed, INC., a professional speaker, and a frequent guest in the media. Ben is a husband, father of three, and an avid sportsman. He enjoys fly fishing, hunting, mountaineering, and bike racing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. You can watch his ted talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmqtPaMMVuY
Brian is here this week to tell you that your beloved upsets are a mirage, and he's not wrong. Scott continues to dislike Julius Randle, but not as much as all of us should dislike the Cleveland Browns.
Sponsored by ChromaDex. Mitochondrial dysfunction is linked to accelerated aging and illness. That's why supporting and enhancing mitochondrial function is a key clinical goal for many patients. In this interview integrative health expert Chris Meletis, ND, describes the research and clinical use of nicotinamide riboside to increase nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) to support mitochondrial function. Dosage, safety, and other clinical issues are also discussed. About the Expert Chris D. Meletis, ND, is an educator, international author and lecturer. His personal mission is “Changing America's Health One Person at a Time.” Meletis has authored 18 books and over 200 national scientific articles in journals including Natural Health, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Life Extension, Natural Pharmacy, and PubMed articles. Meletis served as dean of naturopathic medicine and chief medical officer for 7 years for the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (now the National University of Natural Medicine). He was awarded the 2003 Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He has a deep passion for helping the underprivileged and spearheaded the creation of 16 free natural medicine healthcare clinics in the Portland metropolitan area of Oregon. His website is www.DrMeletis.com. About the Sponsor Our Flagship Product TRU NIAGEN® Helping the World Age Better® Our team of scientists discovered that nicotinamide riboside (NR) could increase levels of NAD+, a vital function in cellular health that supports healthy aging. We then licensed patents for the nutritional and therapeutic uses of the breakthrough ingredient. Commercialized as Niagen®, it has been validated by extensive clinical research to be safe and effective at boosting NAD+ levels. We deliver Niagen® as the sole active ingredient in our Healthcare Practitioner product Tru Niagen® Pro.
Find me a 'manger' and I won't call off Christmas. Maybe we have lost the true meaning of Christmas which is why I need to see a manger, perfectly placed on a lawn somewhere, anywhere. Bring the meaning back, with gifts of course. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackie-serrano/support
June is Men's Health Month. It is the month for bringing awareness to men's health issues, so today we will be covering an important topic related to men's health. We will discuss what men need to be aware of about commercialized men's health clinics. Over the past decade, there has been an increasing surge of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction clinics. Today, we are circling back to a previous interview with Dr. Jagan Kansal. It is a popular interview that Dr. Pohlman often directs his patients and friends to when they consider going to one of those clinics. In the interview, Dr. Kansal covers the findings from a recent study describing the services provided at those stand-alone commercialized men's health clinics, as well as the providers administering the services. Those findings have been alarming for both urologists and consumers. We are excited to bring this interview with one of the primary investigators from the recent study out of the vault. It has brought forward many concerns regarding those clinics, so be sure to stay tuned for more! Dr. Kansal is currently concluding his fellowship training in men's sexual and reproductive health, at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. He did his urology residency training at the University of Cincinnati. Soon, upon completion of his men's health fellowship, he will be leading the Men's Health Center at the DuPage Medical Group in DuPage County, Illinois, a multi-specialty group in Chicago. Be sure to tune in today to hear what Dr. Kansal has to say about the treatments and the providers administering them at these commercialized men's health clinics. Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation. Show highlights: Dr. Kansal discusses stand-alone, commercialized men's health clinics and some of the treatments that are being prescribed and administered in them. Education is a vital aspect of what Dr. Kansal is doing. Dr. Kansal describes the study looking into men's health clinics and explains how it was conducted. The kind of problems men were having with men's health clinics. Dr. Kansal explains how shockwave therapy works. The difference between shock waves and acoustic waves. What platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments are, and how they work. Dr. Kansal describes the types of providers administering the treatments at the commercialized clinics. The problems with injection therapy. What frustrates urologists about those men's health clinics. The costs of the treatments at the clinics are exorbitant. Dr. Kansal shares some of the findings of the testosterone therapy at the clinics. Not all men's health centers are bad. Links: Follow Dr. Pohlman on Twitter and Instagram - @gpohlmanmd Get your free What To Expect Guide (or find the link here, on our podcast website) Join our Facebook group Follow Dr. Pohlman on Twitter and Instagram Go to the Prostate Health Academy to sign up for the wait-list for our bonus video content. You can access Dr. Pohlman's free mini webinar, where he discusses his top three tips to promote men's prostate health, longevity, and quality of life here.
Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology
Building mindfulness has been one of the buzzwords in modern therapy and in the world of self-help. Are there times when mindfulness is not helpful? Are there hidden downsides to mindfulness? Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Google Waves of Change - a conversation with Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li. wavesofchangepodcast #sanfrancisco #america #mentalhealth #asianmentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #downside #birdtower #commercialised #psychology #buddhism Find out more at https://waves-of-change-modern-perspectives-in-asian-ameri.pinecast.co
Today, we have a special episode for June because it's Men's Health Month. Over the last decade, there has been a surge in low testosterone and erectile dysfunction clinics. A recent study described the services that are provided by these stand-alone, commercialized men's health clinics, and it also described the providers administering the services. The findings were alarming for urologists and consumers alike because they brought to light several concerns regarding these clinics. In today's episode of the Prostate Health Podcast, we will be talking to Dr. Jagan Kansal, one of the primary investigators for the study. Stay tuned to find out more! Currently, Dr. Kansal is concluding his fellowship training in men's sexual and reproductive health, at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. He did his urology residency training at the University of Cincinnati. Soon, upon completion of his men's health fellowship, he will be leading the Men's Health Center at the DuPage Medical Group, in DuPage County, Illinois, a multi-specialty group in Chicago. Be sure to tune in today, to hear what Dr. Kansal has to say about the treatments and the providers who are administering them at these commercialized men's health clinics. Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation. Show Highlights: Dr. Kansal talks about stand-alone, commercialized men's health clinics, and about some of the treatments that are being prescribed and administered in them. Education is a very important aspect of what Dr. Kansal is doing. The study into men's health clinics and how it was conducted. The kind of problems men were having with men's health clinics. Dr. Kansal explains how shockwave therapy works. The difference between shock waves and acoustic waves. What platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments are, and how they work. The types of providers administering the treatments at the commercialized clinics. The problems with injection therapy. What frustrates urologists about those men's health clinics. The exorbitant costs of the treatments at the clinics. Some of the findings of the testosterone therapy at the clinics. Not all men's health centers are bad. Links and resources: Follow Dr. Pohlman on Twitter and Instagram - @gpohlmanmd Get your free What To Expect Guide (or find the link here, on our podcast website) Join our Facebook group Sign up for the wait-list for the bonus video content for the upcoming launch of the Prostate Health Academy.
Season 3, Episode 21 We dig into questions around the commercialization of Revolution. Are we more concerned with performative or proactive tactics and solidarity?
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