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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in Nigeria has now formally authorized a comprehensive investigation into the passing of beloved Afrobeats artist Ilerioluwa Aloba, known professionally as Mohbad.This renewed investigative effort comes in response to a heartfelt petition submitted directly by the late artist's grieving family. The Special Enquiry Bureau received this petition and promptly shared it with the Lagos State Police Command for urgent attention, with family members already collaborating closely with the newly assigned investigative team.The family's legal counsel emphasized that this official police investigation operates independently from a recent court proceeding. On September 24, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled against a separate legal action (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/363/2026) initiated by a civil rights organization, the Break the Silence Foundation.Justice James Omotosho ruled against the organization's case, determining that the foundation lacked the necessary legal authority to bring the suit and had relied on assumptions rather than verified facts. Mohbad's family made clear that the unsuccessful lawsuit was pursued without their knowledge or approval, meaning it holds no connection to the IGP's newly sanctioned police investigation.The Nigeria Police Force had previously examined the circumstances surrounding the death of  Mohbad by establishing a specialized 13-member investigation unit within the Lagos State Police Command shortly following his death on September 12, 2023.In response to significant public concern, law enforcement officials exhumed his remains for medical examination, conducted interviews with 26 individuals, and subsequently placed several important persons of interest in custody.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Karrie Hahn Devlin about her book, Limping Heavenward: Living by Faith in Comprehensive and Chronic Suffering. During the conversation, Karrie explains what distinguishes comprehensive and chronic suffering and addresses the doubts, fears, and painful questions about God that can arise when suffering persists. She discusses the role of biblical lament, the spiritual warfare sufferers face, and how the life, death, resurrection, and ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ offer enduring hope. Karrie also considers how believers can process disappointment with the church and encourages those who feel weary from a long season of suffering to keep limping heavenward in faith. View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/chronic-suffering-karrie-hahn The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com. IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Image by TapTheForwardAssist licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Former special counsel who indicted Trump twice defends his investigations in Sen. Judiciary hearing; Health secretary Kennedy attacks “ultra-processed foods” in MAHA summit with VP Vance; CHIRLA dismayed by  Supreme Court ruling allowing deportations to 3rd countries, calls it cruel and illegal; Dems push legislation to protect migrants with Temporary Protected Status from being deported to dangerous places; Gov. Newsom touts CA environmental wins, but ecological future remains up in the air; Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless people on brink of losing access to vital assistance due to severe funding cuts to UN Refugee Agency; On Sept 29, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed act creating National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts The post Former special counsel who twice indicted Trump defends his investigations; immigrant rights activists blast Supreme Court ruling on deportations to 3rd countries – September 29, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On the radio show this week, we start by discussing how essential access to comprehensive reproductive   health care is to everyone. After that, we dive into the work of a new support group: Leaving MAGA. Next, we look at the effects of recent harmful SNAP cuts on food assistance and what actions can be taken. Finally, we close the show by examining how federal and state decisions regarding Medicaid cuts are negatively affecting home care for older adults and people with disabilities, and the crucial support needed for family caregivers. Special Guests Juana Rosa Cavero, All Above All, @Allaboveall, @allaboveall.bsky.social, @allaboveall; Julianna Forlano, Leaving MAGA, @leavingMAGA, @LeavingMAGA, @JuliannaForlano; Ty Cox, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, @CenteronBudget, @CenteronBudget.bsky.social; Jaimie Worker, Caring Across Generations, @CaringAcrossGen, @caringacross.org, @caringacrossgen

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN official criticizes Israel's West Bank settlement actions, Israeli peace activists blast ethnic cleansing and weaponization of pain; Oakland activists call on FedEx to end military cargo shipments from Oakland airport to Israel, saying it supports genocide; Trump announces new Iowa steel plant to be largest in US, hoping to boost Iowa GOP in midterm elections; New rules on public benefits could now count against migrants applying for permanent residency; Concord activists protest ICE actions at Home Depot, day laborers say they're workers not criminals; Fresno Bee reporters hit by layoffs, similar to other McClatchy-owned newspapers across country; September 28 is International Day for Universal Access to Information. The UN says in a world overflowing with information and disinformation, access alone is not enough, and what matters is whether people can rely on what they find. The post Israeli peace activists blast ethnic cleansing and weaponization of pain; Oakland activists call on FedEx to end military cargo shipments from Oakland airport to Israel – September 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Data from UNHCR with major processing by Our World in Data 117 million people forcibly displaced globally, UN Refugee chief says the durable solution is peace; China President Xi visits Trump in first state visit to US in a decade with few tangible agreements; Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time; Iran proposes deal to open Hormuz in 7 days if US meets conditions; Saturday Sept 25 is International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, marked this year by what Secretary-General Guterres calls an immediate and growing threat of nuclear catastrophe.  Palestinians and Iranians Respond to Trump and Netanyahu's U.N. Speeches, Which Called for Annihilation and Decried Accusations of Genocide as False The post UN Refugee chief says the durable solution to forcible displacements is peace; China President Xi ends 3-day visit to Trump with few tangible agreements – September 25, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Introduction What is an insurer actually buying when it signs an AI contract? Dan Griffith's answer is that the failures came from companies buying AI because they needed AI, and the wins came from companies buying a migration that finishes faster at a fixed cost. Tim Vieyra runs Comotion AI, a Cape Town firm that spent twelve years building analytics and policy administration software other companies put their name on, and is now selling in the US under its own. Dan is advising Comotion on that entry, so this conversation runs two threads at once: what has to be true about an insurer's data before any AI project is real, and what has to be true about a company before it tries to sell into the American market. Guest Bios Tim Vieyra is a qualified actuary who left corporate financial services in 2013 to co-found Comotion, a software and data firm serving life insurance, investment, and healthcare clients. Comotion built the analytics engine behind TAI Insights and has worked with RGA South Africa. Comotion AI is the platform version of that work, putting governed, queryable structure over insurance, finance, and mortgage data, with data migration and profiling as the lead use case. Dan Griffith spent thirty years in enterprise sales, including a run as the first US hire for a South African company he helped scale from $3M to $150M, and now runs Greater Gain Group, which helps international software companies land and scale in US insurance and financial services. Key Topics -Buying an outcome, not AI - Griffith argues the failures came from companies that bought AI because they needed AI. What Comotion's customers buy is a migration that lands faster at a fixed acquisition cost. -Profiling in week one instead of month six - Vieyra explains that migration teams have historically found their data problems only after loading a target system and running reports. Comprehensive profiling on ingest moves that discovery to week one or two. -Governance resonated least - Griffith expected governance to carry the pitch and found it landed weakest, because governance is not a problem until it becomes one and the industry has not settled what the word means. -Narrowing the message on purpose - Vieyra describes shifting from "we can help with a broad array of problems" to two named use cases. That limits bandwidth, but it cuts through the noise faster. -South Africa versus the US - A smaller market rewards land-and-expand relationships and tolerates a muddier value proposition. The US demands a dialed-in problem statement and credibility, and then it opens up. -ICP first, everything else after - Griffith walks through the full-day workshop that set Comotion's ideal customer profile, and why a pilot should be priced as a percentage of the full deal and bounded by either time or scope. -Reset advice for stalled AI programs - Vieyra's answer for anyone whose AI initiative is not working is to re-evaluate the project against what the team knows now, not what it knew when the decision was made. Notable Quotes "Hold on to your paradigms loosely. Be humble enough to know that what you know now is not what you knew when you made the decision. And be willing to cut your losses and move to things that work." "We see failures all over the place because people just bought AI because they needed AI." "Governance isn't a problem until it's a problem." "In the US you have to have a much more dialed in and focused value proposition. You have to have a very, very clear problem that you're solving and credibility on why people should believe you. If you tick those boxes, the market is open to you." Resources Guests: Comotion AI: https://www.comotion.ai Comotion Business Solutions: https://www.comotion.us Tim Vieyra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timalive/ Greater Gain Group: https://www.greatergaingroup.com Dan Griffith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangriffithsr/ Host & Organization: Joshua R. Hollander on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarhollander/ Horton International (USA): https://www.horton-usa.com/ Insurtech Leadership Podcast (LinkedIn Showcase): https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insurtech-leadership-show Subscribe & Review If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe on your favorite platform and leave a review. The Insurtech Leadership Podcast is available on YouTube, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN General Assembly Hall (image by Basil D Soufi under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license Iran president tells UN General Assembly his people “victims of terrorism” by US, day after Trump threats at GA; Trump-backed Board of Peace proposes plan for reconstruction of Gaza, as Israeli attacks continue; UN Security Council debates Artificial Intelligence, as Senate Dems propose legislation to rein in AI; Israeli PM Netanyahu blasts NYC Mayor Mamdani, who had called Netanyahu “war criminal”, as activists plan Netanyahu protest; “Public charge” rule change threatens immigrant eligibility for permanent residency; CA Atty Gen Bonta, other state AGs prepare for Trump interference in midterm elections as Trump grows more desperate In his UN speech, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had captured Russian soldiers from 47 countries, many of whom he said were recruited through “deception and tricks.” says Russia used “deception and tricks” to recruit prisoners of war from 47 countries The post Iran president tells UN General Assembly his people “victims of terrorism” by US; Trump-backed Board of Peace proposes plan for reconstruction of Gaza – September 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

The House sits down with Gerry Brownlee for a chat about some of the more significant changes proposed in this year's review of Standing Orders - Parliament's rules. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

How can reconstructive urologists improve quality of life for cancer survivors beyond the initial cure? On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. George Koch interviews Dr. Hiren Patel about building a comprehensive survivorship practice that addresses the long-term needs of patients following genitourinary cancer treatment. They discuss moving beyond post-prostatectomy ED and incontinence to include management of radiation sequelae, immunotherapy effects, and urethral strictures, as well as the role of patient-centered communication, care coordination, and technology. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction04:26 - Redefining Survivorship11:29 - Why Survivorship Practices Matter17:53 - Workup and Aligning Care21:05 - Managing Active Cancer Scenarios27:20 - Building a Survivorship Program30:12 - Growing Referrals and Optimizing Workflow39:24 - System Support and Research Gaps44:04 - Tech Advances in Reconstruction48:50 - Single-Port Retroperitoneal Case59:55 - Tips, Tricks, and Wrap-Up --- More about this episode The conversation covers patient expectation setting, logistics of establishing a survivorship clinic, aligning care with patient goals, and multidisciplinary collaboration with oncology and primary care. Dr. Patel highlights strategies to reduce ER visits and system burden, the importance of continuity, and advances such as single-port robotic retroperitoneal ureteral reconstruction. The episode concludes with practical tips on trust-building, workflow optimization, and advocating for survivorship programs within larger health systems. --- BackTable Urology is the go-to podcast for urologists, urologic oncologists, and urogynecologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

  Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's eighty-first session. Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. WHILE OTHERS PREACH PEACE AND COOPERATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PRESIDENT TRUMP THREATENS ANNIHILATION VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE ANNOUNCES THE EJECTION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RECIPIENTS OVER FRAUD ALLEGATIONS. THE FAMILY OF A BLACK TEENAGER WHO DIED UNDER UNEXPLAINED CIRCUMSTANCES REJECTS A GRAND JURY DECISION NOT TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH. TRUMP HAILS NEW GREENLAND SECURITY DEAL AT UN AFTER STANDOFF WITH DENMARK. BERNIE SANDERS WARNS AT UN: AI AND OLIGARCHS THREATEN US ALL The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 22, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Drew Clark, President and CEO of Summit Royalties Ltd. (TSX.V: SUM) (OTCQX: SUMMF), joins us for a comprehensive update on their portfolio of assets, that now includes: 48 royalties and streams, anchored with four producing assets, two assets expected to enter construction in 2026 which are targeted to begin production in 2027, and 42 additional royalties expected to add additional cash flow growth and optionality for years to come.   Drew starts off taking us through the growth on tap for 2026 and beyond at their 4 producing royalties and streams.   Madsen – 1% NSR Royalty focused on gold and operated by West Red Lake Gold Mines in Ontario, Canada Bomboré – 50% Silver Stream; operated by Orezone in Burkina Faso Zancudo – 0.5% NSR Royalty; operated by Denarius Metals in Colombia Keysbrook – 2% minerals royalty on a producing mineral sands mine in Western Australia     Next we reviewed 3 of their key development royalties:   Copperstone project - 4% gold stream on Mining Americas Inc.'s (formerly Minera Alamos Inc.) in Arizona. This provides exposure to a fully permitted Arizona gold development project where Mining Americas recently announced a positive Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) and a formal construction decision. Based on the PFS results and current estimates, project construction is expected to take approximately one year, with initial production of 46,000 oz of gold per year anticipated by mid-2027. Pitangu – $80/oz until 250 Koz produced – 1.5% NSR thereafter; operated by Jaguar Mining in Brazil. Development is expected to commence in 2026 with first gold production targeted in 2027 AurMac – 0.5% – 2.0% NSR Royalty Coverage; operated by Banyan Gold in the Yukon, Canada.  The upcoming PEA for AurMac could be a major rerating catalyst for Banyan and for the value of this royalty package within Summit Royalties.     The portfolio is focused mostly on gold and silver, and spans across 3 core jurisdictions – Canada, USA, and Australia.  Summit is now the fastest growing company in the precious metals royalty sector; having completed their first royalty and stream transaction in May 2025, and just went public in the 2nd half of last year.     On July 27th, the Company reported that it has entered into a credit agreement with National Bank of Canada for a revolving credit facility with an initial commitment of US$25 million. The Facility includes an accordion feature providing for up to an additional US$25 million, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, for total potential availability of US$50 million.   Summit Royalties has continued to demonstrate its ability to identify and execute accretive transactions, and intends to build on that momentum with discipline, to become the next mid-tier streaming and royalty company.  Drew outlines that they are reviewing a few key term-sheets to keep making future actionable and accretive acquisitions to increase production and cash flow growth.     Click here to follow the latest news from Summit Royalties     If you have any follow up questions for Drew about Summit Royalties, then please email them into me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Summit Royalties at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.     For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substack reports:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

Let's talk about the conversation that sends me over the edge every single time: the gender pay gap, and what it REALLY costs women of color. This week I'm joined by Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families, to break down what's actually driving the gap (spoiler: it's not "women's choices"), why the national averages hide what's happening to Latinas and Black women specifically, and what policy changes could put real money back in our pockets. We get into the wealth gap math (we're talking a MILLION dollars over a career, mi gente), the motherhood penalty, why DEI rollbacks are making things worse, and what you can actually do right now if you find out you're getting paid less than your coworker.WE GET INTO:00:00 — Intro: Why we're still talking about the pay gap in 202602:15 — What are we actually measuring when we say "pay gap"?04:17 — Debunking the "it's just women's choices" myth06:37 — The real numbers: 76 cents, 54 cents, and what the average hides08:24 — Why education alone doesn't close the gap10:35 — The unpaid care work baked into how workplaces are built11:47 — The wealth gap: what losing $900K–$1M actually looks like13:23 — Finding power in a hopeless-feeling conversation16:27 — The motherhood penalty, explained19:46 — Why so many moms are choosing entrepreneurship instead20:38 — Black and Latina moms as breadwinners22:40 — Do salary transparency laws actually work?23:57 — What to do if you find out you're underpaid26:28 — How DEI rollbacks are showing up in real workplaces30:24 — The "trad wife" pushback and what it means for women's choices35:06 — Jocelyn's 3 policy wishes for women's financial security37:17 — State level wins and what's next39:54 — Grounding policy in your actual paycheck43:15 — What you can do right now, no Congress required48:00 — What gives Jocelyn hope51:23 — How to support the National Partnership for Women & FamiliesKEY TAKEAWAYS:→ Latinas earn closer to 54 cents for every dollar paid to men, and the gap widens further when you break it down by race and part-time status.→ Education alone won't close this gap; the same degree, same experience, and there's still a pay gap. This is systemic, not individual.→ Black women lose an estimated $900K over a 40 year career because of the pay gap. For Latinas, that number can hit $1M.→ Motherhood changes everything financially. Moms who step out of the workforce to care for kids come back behind, and most never fully catch up.→ Caregiving is invisible labor with a real cost. Workplaces were built around a male default that assumes someone else, usually women, will handle caregiving for free.→ DEI rollbacks aren't just political theater, they're making it "safer" for employers to avoid hiring women and people of color, and harder to document discrimination at all.→ Salary transparency actually works. Posting pay ranges and banning salary history questions closes gaps faster than you'd think.→ You have options if you find a pay gap. Document it, talk to HR, and know that local civil rights and know your rights organizations exist for exactly this.→ State policy is already working. Comprehensive paid leave, universal pre-K, and childcare caps are already law in some states, and they're the blueprint for what's possible nationally.CONNECT WITH JOCELYN:

Many dentists know what their practice produces each month, but fewer understand how much value their existing patient base generates each year. Annual patient value, or APV, can reveal how efficiently a practice operates, how dependent it is on patient volume, and where opportunities exist to improve profitability without simply adding more patients.In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with Christina Byrne, Director of Coaching at ACT Dental, about how to calculate APV, what the number reveals about your business model, and how comprehensive care, service mix, insurance participation, and patient retention can influence it. Learn how to use APV to evaluate the health of your practice and make incremental improvements over time—listen to Episode 1102 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Annual patient value is calculated by dividing collections from the most recent rolling 12 months by the current active patient count.APV helps show how efficiently a practice generates collections from its existing patient base.A high-volume, low-profit-per-patient model generally requires more patients, appointments, team capacity, and operational infrastructure.A lower-volume, higher-profit-per-patient model can allow a practice to spend more time with patients and provide more comprehensive treatment.Comprehensive exams, complete treatment planning, periodontal diagnosis, long-term planning, and a broader hygiene service mix can help increase APV.Improving APV does not require an immediate jump to a specific benchmark, and practices can set smaller quarter-over-quarter improvement goals.APV is an outcome that reflects factors including comprehensive care, case acceptance, service mix, fee strategy, and patient retention.Episode Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Metric Mondays and annual patient value.01:00 Christina Byrne joins Kirk to discuss why APV matters.02:35 How to calculate annual patient value.03:20 What APV reveals about an existing patient base.04:50 Why APV can indicate practice efficiency and comprehensive care.06:50 Production versus the efficiency of the business model.07:15 High-volume, low-profit-per-patient practices.09:15 Low-volume, higher-profit-per-patient practices.11:00 Insurance adjustments and their impact on the business model.13:00 How write-offs, overhead, and production interact.14:35 Working backward from a collection goal using APV.18:02 Comprehensive care strategies that can raise APV.22:37 How to calculate APV and set incremental goals.25:00 Business model and KPI analysis resources mentioned in the episode.25:45 Episode wrap-upGuest Bio:Christina Byrne is the Director of Operations at ACT Dental, where she oversees coaching alignment, system development, and operational consistency across practices nationwide. She works closely with dental teams to help them build scalable systems that improve predictability, accountability, and long-term practice performance. In this episode, Christina references ACT Dental resources including the Analyzing Existing Systems document, the master systems checklist, and the systems and checklist support guide available through the Best Practices Association.More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Contact Gina to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.comThe Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump meets NYC Mayor Mamdani for talks ahead of UN General Assembly meeting; Transportation Secretary Duffy boosts role of AI in new air traffic control system; Newsom signs 13 bills aimed at protecting elections from interference, ahead of mid-term elections; UN says 330,000 Gaza children now attending learning centers, as many schools still standing are used as shelters; Sept 21 is International Day of Peace, UN chief Guterres says world peace in dangerously short supply, dialogue stalling, global solidarity “just plain missing in action” The post Republican Trump, Democratic Socialist Mamdani meet in NYC ahead of UN meeting; Newsom signs 13 bills aimed at protecting CA elections from interference – September 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Wondering why your spouse doesn't want you anymore? You're not alone. Many people feel this way, especially in the bedroom. It's common for high drive partners to wonder why their partner doesn't desire them in the same way they desire their partner. In this new episode on the Dr. Wyatt Marriage Podcast I break down this topic and give you some practical solutions.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump touts prescription drug cut program, says that alone should win the mid-term elections; Animal rights groups blast FBI rule change ending ban on prospective agents who commit bestiality; Idaho's Prop 1 abortion law affects abortion access, also availability of OB/GYN doctors; Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops; Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region; On this date in 1970, rock star Jimi Hendrix died in London at age 27 The post Trump says prescription drug price cut program should win the mid-term elections; Animal rights groups blast FBI rule change on bestiality – September 18, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive data will help delegated underwriting authority enterprises meet the increased need to report, said Tony Russell, chief revenue officer, VIPR Solutions. Russell spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN logo UN Gender Snapshot 2026 shows nations backsliding on gender equality, cuts to women's rights organizations; CA Rep. Kiley leaving Republican party to run as Independent; UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes, including strike on girls' school in Minab; Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting; Redistricting moved 1 in 10 Americans into a new House district, according to Protect Democracy report; On this date in 2011, Occupy Wall Street demonstration began in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S. and the world The post UN Gender Snapshot 2026 shows nations backsliding on gender equality – September 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Innate–Adaptive Balance and BWH 85 Beta-Glucan with Functional Medicine Physician Dr. Rob Rountree: He brings a nuanced view of immunity that rejects the simple “immune boosting” dimmer-switch model and emphasizes immune regulation and readiness. He reviews innate immunity as sentinel cells using pattern recognition receptors (e.g., macrophages) and explains how innate and adaptive systems interface, with innate signaling training adaptive responses; chronic inflammatory disease is framed as rooted in innate dysregulation. He reveals how immune responses can both protect and harm (candida, cytokine storm concerns during COVID) and why test-tube “stimulation” doesn't equal human effects. The focus is a purified brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) beta-1,3/1,6-glucan (BWH 85, 85% purity), its triple-helix structure, receptors (Dectin-1, CR3), dosing (100–500 mg), evidence for improving vaccine response in elders, and potential relevance for autoimmunity, athletes, and cancer surveillance alongside lifestyle and key nutrients like vitamins A, C, D and zinc.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with functional medicine practitioner Robert Rountree, MD, medical director of Boulder Wellcare, in Boulder, Colorado, and long-time educator at the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Dr. Carrie Carda is a board-certified OB-GYN with nearly 30 years of experience. After realizing that conventional medicine often focuses on managing symptoms rather than identifying their underlying causes, she earned a master's degree in nutrition and metabolic medicine from the University of Florida and pursued additional training in functional and integrative medicine at Georgetown University. Today, she combines traditional medical care with a whole-body approach to help women better understand their hormones, fertility, and overall health.Listen in to hear Dr. Carda share:Why “normal” lab results don't always mean your body is functioning optimallyThe importance of comprehensive hormone testing before fertility or perimenopausal symptoms become severeWhy vitamin D, ferritin, thyroid hormones, blood sugar, sleep, and gut health all matter for hormonal balanceWhat peptides are, how they signal the body, and their potential role in fertility and women's healthWhy peptides remain investigational and should only be used with qualified medical supervisionHow poor blood-sugar regulation can interfere with ovulation, conception, and pregnancyWhy women should address perimenopausal symptoms early rather than waiting until menopauseHow flaxseed, soy, colostrum, glutamine, and zinc carnosine may support gut and hormone healthThe importance of active forms of nutrients such as folate and vitamin B12How women can become more informed and proactive participants in their healthcare+so much more!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. photo: Jessica Rodriguez Rivas House Dems call for congressional action on AI after GOP Speaker ends house session; Treasury Secretary Bessent defends Trump trade, economic policies amid Dem criticism; Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis; On this date in 1974, President Gerald R. Ford signed a proclamation announcing a conditional amnesty program for Vietnam War deserters and draft resisters; In 1982, the massacre of more than 1,300 Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen began in west Beirut's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps; Author-historian-filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr. is 76   The post House Dems call for congressional action on AI; Treasury Scty Bessent defends Trump trade, economic policies amid Dem criticism – September 16, 2026 – September 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

How do NWSL clubs remain competitive in the global transfer market despite strict financial restrictions? How can we connect the transfers/transactions we saw at the end of the window to this weekend's results on the pitch?In this episode, LDG examines the systemic issues animating the league's salary cap architecture, a framework forcing front offices to build rosters like a puzzle to survive against the unconstrained spending of Europe, and how it connects to the results we see on the pitch. He explores whether a league with the wealthiest ownership groups in women's sports can achieve global dominance while its administrative rules actively hold ambitious investors back.The discussion begins with the profound paradox playing out in the capital, where Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang deployed millions to secure stars like Claudia Martínez and Clara Luvanga. LDG breaks down how the rigid Net Transfer Threshold penalizes this economic ambition, triggering active reductions to a club's salary cap for non-compliance. He directly contrasts the American system with the European model, comparing the NWSL's manufactured middle class against the uncapped spending power of UEFA giants like Lyon, Barcelona, and Chelsea.He walks through the Washington Spirit's use of staggered annual installments, explains the loan mechanism utilized by San Diego Wave FC to acquire elite talent, and dissects the internal asset inflation that saw the Utah Royals drop historic transaction funds for forward Jameese Joseph.He also dives into the breaking intra-league transfer of rookie forward Gianna Paul from the Kansas City Current to the North Carolina Courage, analyzing the distinct rationale behind the move for both organizations. Shifting from player management to leadership instability, LDG addresses the breaking news out of Texas, where the Houston Dash fired head coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore.From there, he transitions into a comprehensive matchday roundup across a massive weekend of action, breaking down the fixtures results and tactics, with some insights from coaches and players on Gotham, Washington Spirit, San Diego + Chicago included!Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

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Welcome back to my series where I grade the cities I've lived in on whether they are defying gentrification. We are tackling one of the poster children of American gentrification, Washington, DC, with my new rubric. You can listen above or read more below.How Do I See Gentrification Affecting DC?So much has been written about how gentrification has affected DC. I want to honor all of that writing and scholarship, and continue to sharpen my own writings and analysis about such topics, like this article I wrote for Greater Greater Washington almost a decade ago, upon the release of Derek Hyra's book Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino CityMuch of that prior scholarship uses the looser definition of poor people being replaced by rich people, which allows for Black wealthy people to replace white poor people, which is outlined in this Capital B Atlanta article that I analyzed a few weeks ago. DC has been run by a Black mayor since the 1970s. Beloved “mayor-for-life” Marion Berry has stated that he didn't intend for improvements that he made to the city, some of which could be construed as gentrification, to actually be gentrification.However, he and others didn't anticipate how mass Black job loss, underpayment, and undervaluing of properties that cause many forms of Black wealth to be taxed, directly by the government and indirectly by other forces of society, would affect our ability to thrive past the Civil Rights Movement and into the late 20th and early 21st century.In addition, blame for gentrification in DC has also been lazily applied to certain infrastructure improvements that don't cause gentrification elsewhere, i.e., the bike lane, which in Greensboro, my hometown, has existed in Black and poor neighborhoods for years, and those communities have not seen dramatic change.That being said, my rubric puts numbers on my feelings and how people feel about neighborhood change. The concept of defying gentrification already alludes to Black people being able to thrive even though they pay more in rent. It asks us to examine if Black students are doing well in their schools amidst all these changes. It asks us if Black business exists as an ecosystem of commerce, not a token of capitalism.Yes, without apology, this rubric grades how well Black folks can thrive in the regions I've spent time on the ground. And with Black folks being the most marginalized in large metro regions, as shown in study after study, this is how I landed where I landed.Grab your favorite beverage as I outline how I graded DC, and pop over to the full rubric to understand how I graded DC. (Scroll down to the PS section on that post to get back here)First of all, my number twos, the things we are doing great at:* Spiritual spaces of all faiths that affirm and delight in Black, disabled, feminist, and/or queer lives* Comprehensive public transit exists for more than just paratransit users* Bookstores and Libraries that affirm all authors and all readers* Parks, playgrounds, waterfronts, and other natural resources/outdoor activities not closed off to the public* Black, LGBTQ, disabled, and feminist community centers and events* A way to get out of town that's not your personal vehicle (if you even have one).* Art and creative spaces for all skill and desire levels* Culturally competent non-medical hair and body careThat's a lot of things. And it only scratches the surface of how these spaces and amenities make gentrification less of a downer. However, we do have to talk about what got ones and .05s and why those things can negate everything above.What got a one?* Thriving entrepreneurship and gainful employment are available to more than white, straight, able-bodied, wealthy people.* Wraparound medical care* Food that provides both joy and basic nutritional needs in all neighborhoods* Schools that affirm Black children K-12, no matter their ability level or perceived behaviorEverything that is a two, starts to care less if you're hungry, sick, broke, and your kids are being mistreated.In DC, only some neighborhoods have these vital things. Only some neighborhoods have some of the 2s as well, but those 2s are nice-to-haves; these 1s are vitals. And now to the thing we all need: shelter.DC scored a 0.5, like all cities, on its housing measure. While there are efforts to support homeownership, to support renters who fall behind on rent, and to rapidly re-house families, these programs have all seen budget failures over the last 2-4 years, during a time when shelter saved lives above and beyond what's normally needed, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.If these avenues had worked, I'd be writing this post from DC, instead of Baltimore.This is why this rubric is still very personal and very biased. However, every researcher brings a bias to the table. The way we get away from that bias is by inviting you, the public, to share your thoughts and to take our surveys for yourself. You can do that for DC by pressing the button below. You can also comment and let me know what you want added to the rubric.https://form.jotform.com/262383869171063And you can come by next week to see how I graded Baltimore and how I see Baltimore's gentrification showing up!Until next time,KristenPS: Come journal with us if gentrification and related land/propery based trauma has you down this coming Thursday from 8-10 pm Eastern. RSVP here.PPS: I have a number of books on DC's gentrification in my Bookshop.org store. Support me as you build up your knowledge of gentrification in DC. Get full access to Defying Gentrification with Kristen Jeffers at theblackurbanist.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, Arun Kumar, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at MU Health Care, and Amy Begemann, Senior Director of Cardiovascular, Neuroscience and Ancillary Services, join the podcast to discuss their certification journey and the process behind achieving it. They also share insights on standardizing clinical processes and protocols to deliver more consistent, high-quality outcomes for patients.

Do you not feel in love with your spouse anymore? Wondering if that's a reason to end your relationship. Don't move forward until you listen to this episode first. In it, I discuss the top metric that should determine if you should stay or go and it's probably not what you think. 

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Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or weight loss resistance despite "normal" thyroid levels? Discover why Hashimoto's isn't just a thyroid issue. Learn how your liver drives T4 to T3 conversion, the truth about reverse T3 and fatty liver disease (MASLD), and why dangerous "liver detox" supplements do more harm than good. Explore a personalised approach to optimising your metabolism, gut, and thyroid function naturally. Timestamps0:00 – Introduction to Reversing Hashimoto's Podcast and the overlooked role of the liver in thyroid health0:41 – Beyond TSH & T4: Why your liver matters for thyroid hormone metabolism1:18 – The thyroid-liver connection & the role of D1 (type 1 deiodinase) enzymes2:02 – "My TSH is normal, but I still feel sick": Common persistent symptoms2:44 – Understanding T4 to T3 conversion and the truth about Reverse T3 (rT3)3:52 – The link between Hashimoto's, fatty liver (MASLD/NAFLD), and metabolic dysfunction4:52 – Silent symptoms: How to recognise an overburdened or fatty liver5:48 – Why "liver detox" supplements don't work (and potential risks of liver injury)6:51 – The right question to ask: "Why is my liver under metabolic or toxic stress?"7:27 – Identifying root causes: Alcohol, medications, gut health, and systemic inflammation8:13 – A functional medicine approach: Comprehensive testing for thyroid & liver health9:05 – The Gut-Liver Axis and the role of the microbiome in metabolic health9:38 – Advanced testing (OAT) vs. conventional diagnostic tools10:28 – Practical steps to support your liver: Improving metabolic health & lifestyle factors11:09 – Dietary strategies: Whole foods, protein, and the Mediterranean diet pattern11:43 – The importance of movement, resistance training, and holistic thyroid careRelevant Hashtags#Hashimotos #ThyroidHealth #LiverHealth #Hypothyroidism #FattyLiver #T3Conversion #ReverseT3 #FunctionalMedicine #MetabolicHealth #GutLiverAxisExact Original Title & Description Length Extracted

Nick and John get together to discuss three HogwartsProfessor posts about the All New Hogwarts House Emblems and Rowling's commentary via three emojis about the recent trailer for the Bronte Studios adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. You can read those posts via these links:The HBO+ Potter Trailer: The Meaning of Rowling's Heart, Owl, and Lightning BoltHBO's Harry Potter and the Alchemical SymbolsThe New Hogwarts House Emblems and Their Alchemical and Plant SymbolismOr you can just jump right into the conversation via the questions, notes and links below!Hogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The Ten Questions Guiding this Conversation: Nick in Red, John in Blue1. G'day, John! Great to see you, your chin, and hairline again! You posted a short piece over at the HogwartsProfessor weblog this week about a seemingly meaningless Rowling tweet that shared a new trailer for the HBO+ adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She only ‘wrote' three emojis, but, even though you wrote was only several paragraphs long, it said a lot. Why do such a deep-dive into these perhaps offhand fan-servicing signals?* All the signals or emojis are traditional symbols, so, offhand or not, they're markers of the choice a serious reader has to make about understanding Rowling's work properly;* Is it literary sacred art as her Shed tool choices suggest or just creative personal expressions for our diversion and entertainment? * Rowling is signaling us, as you say, that it is the former with these three emojis.* T. S. Eliot, ‘The Dry Salvages' (InterNet Poem)We had the experience but missed the meaningAnd approach to the meaning restores the experiencein a different form2. Let's take a closer look, then! The Heart, the Owl, and the Lightning Bolt -- what does the Rowling fan, from “ten years old to seventy,” see right away before they stretch for the traditional meaning?* Heart – Rowling is pleased; we should be, too; heart as sentiment, love token. * Owl – Hedwig in Stone, important message being delivered, ‘pet' project of Rowling's. * Lightning Bolt – The Boy Who Lived's signature mark, news out of the blue or ‘news flash'3. And there's more? What traditional meanings do these emojis have?* The Heart to Rowling is a lot more than a token of sentiment. It is a Golden Thread in her work that the Heart is a pulsing symbol of the human spiritual capacity. Only the Eye does as much heavy freight of meaning lifting in her work and I think the Heart surpasses the Eye ultimately in importance except insomuch as she elides their meaning. Read The Heart is Not About Emotions and Affection but the Human Spiritual Center for discussion of the symbolism and the Golden Thread.* The Owl, too, is an ancient and dynamic symbol, the reason frankly there is a Hedwig rather than Hedwig being the meaning of the token. Rowling clearly draws on her experience of owls in Greek mythology (and reading of C. S. Lewis' Narniad drawing on the same source) in making the owl the vessel of communication and supernatural perception in her Wizarding World. None of the letters written by her witches and wizards need to be addressed because an owl is so attuned to everyone and everything that it is able effortlessly to understand where it needs to go, God's own GPS. What is usually described as a symbol of Wisdom is clearly much more a revelation of a mind able to grasp the great interconnectedness of things which in turns takes us back to the Eye and the Heart — and what Rowling is trying to bring to readers in her transformative literature. (Contrast this Greek mythology symbolism with what owls represent in Christian scripture; quite the gulf between Athens and Jerusalem there!)* But the wisdom piece is there, too! Rowling is writing at four levels of story that correspond with the four ways of human knowing, of which the last and most important is gnosis or wisdom, the so-called anagogical layer of meaning that no less a light than Flannery O'Connor said was the whole point of writing and reading. If you're writing for the Heart or to illumine the Eye of the Heart, the goal is transformative imaginative experience fostering wisdom.* And the Lightning Bolt? The forehead scar, the mark of Orestes, the Greek hero who avenged his father's betrayal and murder, is another polyvalent and profoundly spiritual cipher as a lightning bolt. In it simultaneously the reader experiences simultaneously as we do in a thunder storm albeit imaginatively (1) sudden illumination or enlightenment, (2) from above, the heavens, the super-conscious realm, and, most important, (3) a reorientating shock, a cathartic shaking, the jolting moment that jars us out of our psychological rut and cage to see the world afresh with our ‘eye of the heart.'* Rowling's three emojis on her tweet about the fun trailer below can be read as fan servicing variations on the ‘thumbs up' and ‘hand-clapping' using tokens associated with the books. No doubt about that reading.* I think it as important to note, however, the possibility that Mrs Murray is signaling to the HBO+ audience as well as the international of readers that this adaptation is about trying to reproduce as much as is possible in an iconoclastic medium some replica of the imaginative and transformative experience to be had in the books. The Heart, the Owl, and the Lightning Bolt all point to that experience and depth of meaning.4. Which segues nicely to your brief post, Nick, on the HBO+ adaptations and its choices in how to represent the four Hogwarts Houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. (”Nitwit, Blubber, Oddment, Tweek,” anyone?) Can you review what the books say are the proper representations, the heraldic glyphs most appropriate to each house?5. Has Rowling added content or context for why she chose those specific representations?[Anelli-Spartz Interview discussion of four elements]JKR: But they're not all — don't think I don't take your point, but — we, the reader, and I as the writer, because I'm leading you all there — you are seeing Slytherin house always from the perspective of Death Eaters' children. They are a small fraction of the total Slytherin population. I'm not saying all the other Slytherins are adorable, but they're certainly not Draco, they're certainly not, you know, Crabbe and Goyle. They're not all like that, that would be too brutal for words, wouldn't it?ES: But there aren't a lot of Death Eater children in the other houses, are there?JKR: You will have people connected with Death Eaters in the other houses, yeah, absolutely.ES: Just in lesser numbers.JKR: Probably. I hear you. It is the tradition to have four houses, but in this case, I wanted them to correspond roughly to the four elements. So Gryffindor is fire, Ravenclaw is air, Hufflepuff is earth, and Slytherin is water, hence the fact that their common room is under the lake. So again, it was this idea of harmony and balance, that you had four necessary components and by integrating them you would make a very strong place. But they remain fragmented, as we know.More on Elements and Humours at HogwartsProfessor:* Ben Jonson's Every Man and His Humor* The Crimes of Grindelwald Group Portrait: A Study in Temperaments6. Where did the Warner Brothers film adaptations depart from and stick to the page-and-interview House heraldry?* The animal representations as often as not are facing in the wrong direction, sinister rather than dexter and vice versa; AND* The Ravenclaw eagle of the books became a raven and their House colors become dark and light shades of blue rather than blue and copper.7. But those corrections aren't the most interesting changes or corrections in these new House shields, are they? What are the extras we're given that weren't suggested in the original texts but implicit in the interview material?[Hat Tip to Sad-Ad-9273 at r/HarryPotteratHBO for these screen catches!]* Note the vegetation in the Banners and the Emblems: the acorns in the Gryffindor mean the Oak tree is its symbol; the white berries in Slytherin suggest holly, per Sandra Miesel Kopec, the laurel tree seems a match for Ravenclaw and ivy for Hufflepuff;* Check out a website devoted to these things, ‘What Do Leaves Represent on a Coat of Arms,' for the meaning of these plant associations with each house or share your own ideas in the comment boxes below!8. What is with the ornamentation on those triangles? The Slytherin circle, the sideways line and paleolithic horse on Gryffindor, the Ravenclaw ‘V,' and the Hufflepuff cup and ‘V'? Are these Founder's treasure tokens that become Horcruxes? If so, are there traditional meanings as well as plot points, e.g., Tarot Card qualities?[Hat Tip to LightAngel452 at r/HarryPotteratHBO for the brilliant graphic! LightAngel also picked up on the alchemical symbols.]* The Emblems material that gets heady involves the melange of symbols and signs in their respective headboards; * Slytherin has an easily discerned ‘S,' the suggestion of the House's signature serpent, and the Horcrux locket of Salazar Slytherin;* Ravenclaw's header with a little head turning and squinting has an ‘R,' the V inserted looks like a diadem, and simultaneously it has what looks like an eagle in flight from a distance;* Gryffindor does not seem to include the ‘G' we'd expect, but the Sword of Gryffindor, and the paleolithic horse a Medieval knight be riding are evident;* Hufflepuff gets the best of the lot, though, with its distractingly obvious cup obscuring how the ‘V' within the inverted triangle and its bisecting line yields both the stripes of a badger and Helga Hufflepuff's initials!* That's great stuff, Nick, but the real catch, I think, was what you shared in your post about the alchemical symbols for the Four Elements, the triangles illustrated in the Wikipedia page for such things and in The Book of Alchemy (Chapter 9, ‘The Four Elements,' pp 111-128 [pdf numbering]; Air triangle 119, Water, Fire, Star of David 115, Earth “no predetermined figure” 113-114)* The meaning of those triangles, especially their direction and the bisecting lines in the symbols for Earth and Air, can be found in Titus Burckhardt's Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul, a book we can be pretty sure Rowling read because the Penguin paperback available when she was a Comprehensive student featured Rubeus Hagrid, hermaphroditic giant, with a dragon, both astride a Golden Snitch, on its cover:* Burckhardt explains that the symbols are understood correctly in their harmonious combination or elision as the Seal of Solomon (‘Star of David') [pp 74-75];* The bisecting lines of the Earth and Air symbols is from the base lines of the triangle in the Seal that brings the whole into balance;* Which representations align perfectly with Rowling's attempt to explain the Four Houses as the Four Elements and how the goal or telos of each is its harmonious integration with the others, i.e., the Seal of Solomon;* We may not be able to say that Rowling told Bronte Studios to use these symbols on their respective Hogwarts House emblems, but its undeniable I think that the HBO+ adaptations are going to be risibly rich in traditional symbolism that most readers may or may not notice but which they will not ‘get' without some serious study.9. And, John, you're putting up a post later today about the New Potter Mania and how it will look like the old Potter Mania and still be qualitatively different. We'll probably do a whole show to talk about that but what are the highlights? * Not today, but very soon!10. And I see you're putting up material for the Paid Subscribers on just that subject? * Paid Subscribers will be receiving chapters from the Perennialist PhD thesis draft I wrote that Dimitra Fimi rescued from the fireplace;* I'm meeting with an online course platform owner today that I'm all but certain will be hosting the Wizard Reading Formula classes I gave in 2017 which will be free to Paid Subscribers;* And which will serve as a run-up to and acid test for our ten week week ‘Lake, Shed, Golden Thread' course that will launch in 2027, maybe even at Christmas time 2026 for folks to give themselves their friends and family as presents* Stay tuned! Hogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. 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Could Your Health Story Help Someone Else? Apply to be a guest on the Empowered Nutrition Podcast and receive a complimentary consultation with Erin Skinner. Apply to Be a Guest → HERE Looking for Personalized Healthcare? Thrive provides nutrition-centered, root-cause care that may be covered by your health insurance. Get Started with Thrive → HERE Episode Summary What happens when a healthcare professional knows something is seriously wrong—but repeatedly hears that everything looks normal? In this episode of the Empowered Nutrition Podcast, Erin talks with Tina Musselman, MA, LPC, RD, CLT, a registered dietitian and licensed professional counselor who spent eight weeks searching for answers after developing severe gastrointestinal symptoms caused by Cyclospora. Tina describes the watery diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, bloating, weight loss, profound fatigue, brain fog, and emotional disconnection that disrupted nearly every part of her life. Despite multiple medical appointments, imaging studies, laboratory tests, stool tests, medications, and empiric antibiotics, she still did not have an explanation for her symptoms. After being told that she may have developed post-infectious IBS and might need to wait months to recover, Tina continued looking for answers. Additional stool testing ultimately identified Cyclospora, allowing her to return to her healthcare team and receive targeted treatment. Erin and Tina discuss why Cyclospora can be difficult to identify, how persistent gastrointestinal illness affects far more than digestion, and why appropriate testing and respectful self-advocacy matter when symptoms remain unexplained. They also explore the difference between advocating for yourself and trying to manage an illness without medical care—and why patients and practitioners benefit from approaching difficult cases collaboratively. Episode Highlights An Illness That Affected Every Part of Life Tina explains how her symptoms extended beyond diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. She experienced severe fatigue, difficulty concentrating, loss of motivation, weight loss, and a sense of being disconnected from her family, work, and daily life. Eight Weeks Without an Answer Before Cyclospora was identified, Tina underwent repeated evaluations that included primary care and gastroenterology appointments, bloodwork, abdominal imaging, multiple stool tests, medications, and several courses of antibiotics. When "Everything Is Normal" Does Not Match How You Feel Tina shares the emotional impact of having significant, life-altering symptoms while conventional evaluations failed to provide an explanation. Cyclospora Can Resemble Other Digestive Conditions The symptoms of Cyclospora may overlap with food poisoning, post-infectious IBS, and other gastrointestinal illnesses. Symptoms can also fluctuate, which may make the infection harder to recognize. The Importance of Appropriate Stool Testing Additional stool testing identified Cyclospora after Tina's earlier evaluations had been unrevealing. Erin and Tina discuss why the testing method and the organisms included on a test can influence what is—or is not—detected. Targeted Treatment Made the Difference Once Tina had a diagnosis, she was able to receive treatment directed at Cyclospora. She began noticing improvement early in the treatment process, although rebuilding her health and gut function took longer. The Gut-Brain Connection Is More Than a Concept As both a dietitian and counselor, Tina had taught patients about the relationship between digestive health, mood, cognition, and energy. Experiencing a serious gastrointestinal illness gave her a new understanding of how profoundly gut dysfunction can affect a person's mental and emotional well-being. Self-Advocacy Should Be Collaborative Advocating for yourself does not require rejecting conventional healthcare or assuming that you know more than your medical team. It can mean documenting your symptoms, asking thoughtful questions, seeking another opinion when appropriate, and continuing the evaluation when your health is not improving. Recovery May Continue After the Infection Is Gone Tina also discusses the longer process of recovering after prolonged gastrointestinal illness and repeated antibiotic exposure. Eliminating an infection and fully restoring digestion, energy, nutritional status, and microbial balance are not always the same thing. About Tina Musselman Tina Musselman, MA, LPC, RD, CLT, is a registered dietitian and licensed professional counselor with more than two decades of experience helping individuals navigate nutrition, digestive health, behavior change, and the psychological dimensions of wellness. Her personal experience with Cyclospora deepened her commitment to listening carefully to patients, validating their experiences, and helping people advocate for appropriate evaluation when persistent symptoms remain unexplained. Resources Mentioned Tina Musselman and The Pointe Tina's personal account of her experience with Cyclospora Information about Cyclospora and cyclosporiasis Comprehensive stool testing GI-MAP testing Food-safety guidance and current public-health notices Thrive digestive and gut-health services Important Note Persistent or severe diarrhea can lead to dehydration and other complications. Seek prompt medical care for signs such as inability to maintain hydration, fainting, confusion, blood in the stool, severe abdominal pain, high fever, or symptoms in a medically vulnerable person. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Take the Next Step Share Your Story and Receive a Free Consultation with Erin Have you overcome a health challenge or developed professional expertise that could help our listeners? Apply to be a guest on the Empowered Nutrition Podcast. Selected guests receive a complimentary consultation with Erin Skinner. Apply to Be a Guest → HERE Get Root-Cause Care, Often Covered by Insurance Thrive combines functional nutrition and primary care to help patients address digestive symptoms, metabolic health, hormones, energy, and other chronic health concerns through personalized care. Complete Thrive's Get Started form to learn about available services, insurance coverage, and next steps. Get Started with Thrive → HERE Subscribe to the Empowered Nutrition Podcast and leave a review to help more people discover practical, evidence-informed approaches to nutrition and whole-person healthcare.

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In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan welcomes board-certified optometrist and spatial awareness expert Dr. Meenal Agarwal for a fascinating look at how our eyes can provide a window into brain health, cognitive function, metabolic health, and overall resilience. Drawing from her own childhood diagnosis of glaucoma, Dr. Agarwal explains why healthy vision goes far beyond seeing 20/20. Together, they explore the relationship between the retina and brain, the effects of excessive screen time, peripheral vision and spatial awareness, blue light, cognitive decline, and emerging tools such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Most importantly, Dr. Agarwal shares practical strategies—from morning sunlight and the 20-20-20 rule to nutrition and outdoor movement—that can help protect vision, sharpen focus, and support lifelong brain health.

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A child is doing fine, doing homework, laughing easily, getting along with everyone, and then over a few weeks they become someone else. Explosive anger over nothing. Can't sit still. Can't focus. Grades fall off a cliff, and the school has one word ready: ADHD. In this solo episode, Dr. Chris Motley asks the question almost nobody in that meeting asks: what if the personality change didn't start in the child's personality at all, but with a tick bite nobody noticed? Dr. Motley explains why a sudden, overnight personality change in a child, explosive anger, isolation, loss of focus, deserves a second look before accepting an ADHD label. He breaks down why Lyme disease is called "the great imitator," the biology behind "Lyme rage," how to build a timeline that helps your pediatrician rule infection in or out, and which labs and herbs he trusts in his own practice. Timestamps [00:00:00] - The child who became someone else [00:01:46] - A mother's story: normal one week, unrecognizable the next [00:04:16] - The tick bite nobody noticed [00:05:13] - When ADHD becomes the label, and the guilt that follows [00:08:00] - Knowledge as relief: what the lab tests actually found [00:09:10] - How to test for Lyme disease the right way [00:13:42] - Lyme disease: the "great imitator" [00:15:13] - Why ADHD and Lyme symptoms overlap so closely [00:21:29] - The genetics of ADHD: DDC, MAOA, and the "warrior gene" [00:26:32] - Back to Lyme rage: how inflammation turns a gentle child aggressive [00:30:48] - Getting tested: why a standard Western blot can miss it [00:33:26] - Picking the right lab: Vibrant Wellness, IGeneX, DNA Connexions [00:36:48] - Chinese medicine and the liver: why anger lives in an organ [00:39:12] - The herb protocol: cat's claw, Japanese knotweed, cryptolepis [00:42:13] - Closing: "Trust what you see in your kid" Key Takeaways A sudden personality change is the single biggest clue. Motley's rule of thumb, echoed by Lyme specialists: gradual, lifelong attention and behavior issues usually point to real ADHD. A dramatic shift that happens within days or weeks, especially after time outdoors, is worth a second look for an infectious cause before settling on a behavioral diagnosis alone. "Lyme rage" is a real, named phenomenon, not a scare tactic. Lyme disease crossing the blood brain barrier can drive neuroinflammation that shows up as sudden irritability, anxiety, and explosive anger. It is documented by Lyme-literate clinicians and patient organizations, though it is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis. The lab you choose changes the answer you get. A standard five-band Western blot can miss a real Lyme infection if it does not happen to test for the specific Borrelia strain present. Comprehensive panels from labs built specifically for tick-borne disease test for a much wider range of strains and co-infections. This is not an anti-ADHD or anti-medication episode. Motley repeats, more than once, that he is not telling anyone to stop treatment or medication. The message is narrower: if a child's ADHD treatment is not producing progress, or the onset was sudden, it is worth asking your pediatrician whether an infection could be part of the picture. Build a timeline before your next doctor's visit. Write down when the behavior actually changed, whether it was sudden or gradual, and whether there was time outdoors, hiking, or in tall grass beforehand. That single piece of paper is what turns a vague conversation into a specific one. The liver-anger connection is Traditional Chinese Medicine's oldest lens on rage. In TCM, a congested liver is associated with unflushed histamine and irritability. Motley uses this as his starting point for herbal support, independent of whether Lyme disease is involved. The comfort matters as much as the information. Motley spends real time telling parents, in his words, that "the old medicine never blamed the child, never blamed the parent." For a parent who has done everything right and is still watching their child struggle, that reframe is arguably the most valuable thing in the episode. Resources mentioned: Labs:  Vibrant Wellness Labs (Tick-Borne 1.0/2.0 panels) IGeneX DNA Connexions Doctor Motley's Herbal Treatment Recommendations: Cat's Claw: https://tinyurl.com/yu8ntvu7 Cryptolepus: https://shorturl.at/jxprb Japanese Knotweed: https://tinyurl.com/4pb5hzj7 Alchornea: https://tinyurl.com/mudbdkyr Artemisia: https://tinyurl.com/mr23xcjs Woodland Essences Hawaii Pharm A note on this episode: This episode shares personal clinical observations and general information, not medical advice. Dr. Motley emphasizes not stopping or changing any ADHD medication or treatment without consulting your child's pediatrician. 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Tired of struggling in your marriage? Wish things could get better? If you want a better marriage, this is the episode for you. In it, I discuss the top vicious loop many couples find themselves in. The loop includes rejection and counter rejection and it leads to hopelessness. Toward the end, I discuss how to break the loop for a more secure attachment in your relationship.

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New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 179 Woke can be summarized in a single, short way. Woke means thinking with critical theory and acting like a Leninist. That's all it really comes down to: having awakened to the alleged relevance of counter-hegemonic critical theory combined with friend-enemy tribal politics and Machiavellian permission structures. In this episode of New Discourses Bullets, host James Lindsay breaks it all down, making Woke easier than it ever has been before. Join him for the insight needed to recognize Woke wherever it appears. Join us for the Preserving Liberty Conference at Sea!: https://ndcruise.com Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2026 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Woke