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Today, on Pioneers and Pathfinders, we're joined by Farrah Pepper, Chief Legal Innovation Counsel at Marsh McLennan—and a true force in the world of legal innovation. Farrah has built a career at the intersection of law, technology, and strategy, from founding Gibson Dunn's Global eDiscovery practice to leading GE's Discovery Center of Excellence to shaping the future of legal innovation at Marsh McLennan. She also plays a key role at Legal Data Intelligence, helping professionals unlock the power of legal data to solve real-world challenges. In our conversation, Farrah shares what drives her boundless energy, how to build community in the legal tech space, and why the design phase is critical to innovation. We also talked about the importance of leadership support and the lessons she's learned along the way. Farrah was thoughtful and inspiring, so don't miss an episode with one of the leading voices in legal transformation. Read the full transcript of today's episode here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/Pioneers_FarrahPepper.pdf

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Rodney Barreto appears to have lied under oath during his senate confirmation hearing about a proposed development project he attempted.Our guest this episode is Kristina Agard from the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center in Key West.  Since opening in 2007, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary's Eco-Discovery Center has provided visitors and locals an opportunity to explore the sanctuary without getting their feet wet. Thanks to all of our patrons at www.patreon.com/WelcometoFlorida who support the podcast for $5 per month and receive exclusive access to our weekly "Florida Conservation Newsletter."Check out the new "Welcome to Florida" Florida Black History YouTube channel with edited episodes from our archives related to Black History in Florida.

Along the stretch of islands between the Everglades and Key West, a number of islands have survived centuries of change. But in the early 20th century, the railroad and the hurricanes brought boom and bust to the tiny, impossible communities of the Florida Keys. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!   Thank you to the Keys History and Discovery Center for their help! Pay them a visit right here.   All of the music was originally composed.

Leslie White, Director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation, shares her passion for supporting the Discovery Center through fundraising for exhibits, educational programs, and community events while making learning accessible to everyone in the region.• The annual Friend of the Flint Hills award will honor Carl and Mary Ice on April 11th for their contributions to protecting the Flint Hills ecosystem• This year marks the final Symphony in the Flint Hills event on June 14th, which White describes as "a truly remarkable experience" worth attending• The Foundation is developing an outdoor classroom with all-weather shade structures, informational panels, and prairie landscaping expected to open by fall 2026• Community tax credits are available for donations of $250+ toward the outdoor classroom project• The "Stepping into the Prairie" immersive exhibit showcases all four seasons and was developed with grant funding from Kansas Tourism and Commerce• The Discovery Center offers engaging experiences for all ages, from young children to grandparents• Grow Green Match Day donations support the youth education endowment fundVisit flinthillsdiscovery.org for information about events and donation opportunities.GMCFCFAs

Discerning God's calling on our lives is not easy. If that calling includes stepping into church planting, it can feel down right impossible. Today on the show Lisa is joined by two of Stadia's best, Heidy and Jehieli, both of them intricate parts of Stadia's Discovery Center. Join in as they walk us through Stadia's Discovery Center process for potential Church Planters, putting boots to the ground for our heart to help you start thriving, growing, multiplying churches for the next generation. https://stadia.org/discovery/  

Discerning God's calling on our lives is not easy. If that calling includes stepping into church planting, it can feel down right impossible. Today on the show Lisa is joined by two of Stadia's best, Heidy and Jehieli, both of them intricate parts of Stadia's Discovery Center. Join in as they walk us through Stadia's Discovery Center process for potential Church Planters, putting boots to the ground for our heart to help you start thriving, growing, multiplying churches for the next generation. https://stadia.org/discovery/  

Kelly Thompson, Visitor Services Coordinator, and Amanda Leith, Education Coordinator, at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center are in the Concord TV studio to talk about everything going on including exhibits, events, and programs, including some exciting updates on the horizon! Learn more at https://www.starhop.com/.

Herzlich willkommen zu einer neuen, spannenden Episode „FROM THE GREENHOUSE“, dem Podcast der IPM ESSEN. Unsere neue Moderatorin Fenia führt dich durch eine inspirierende Folge und hat dabei einen ganz besonderen Gast an ihrer Seite: Romeo Sommers.

Gail Sussman-Miller founded Inspired Choice in 2001. She took the title of Chief Obstacle Buster which describes her perfectly. Gail lived her entire life in Chicago Illinois until she and her husband moved to Sarasota Florida in 2019. While Gail grew up thinking she should be a teacher along the way she decided she did not wish to teach youngsters. She recognized that her talents were put to better use teaching and coaching adults. She makes it quite clear that she has fun and great joy working with adults. She will say that some people want to be coached and some who think coaching for them is not necessary. I would say that Gail urges people to approach the coaching experience with an open mind. She is, as you will hear, quite successful at her work. About the Guest: Gail Sussman-Miller, Chief Obstacle Buster at Inspired Choice, helps women leaders leverage, rather than squelch, feminine power and abilities they don't realize they possess, so they live their most authentic, joy-filled life. She is an expert at guiding women to deliberately choose their thoughts and beliefs to design desired experiences and results. Gail's techniques shape new perspectives that reduce stress, discomfort and procrastination which increases decisive action, inner peace and resilience amidst the uncertainty of life. The bottom line is increased freedom and more joy! Clients find Gail's perspective-shifting techniques, practical tactical action steps, and spiritually-inspired wisdom indispensable. Her rare gift, shared by 7% of leaders assessed, is she senses and sees things few people see, speaks that truth and offers actionable ways for participants to thrive and fulfill their soul's desires. The biggest demand and focus of Gail's coaching is strengthening the efficacy and collaboration in challenging conversations and relationships by combining truth, authenticity, and vulnerability. Professional background. Gail has been teaching executives and women at all levels to turn obstacles into opportunities since 2001 as a coach, facilitator, speaker, and trainer. She received her training as a professional coach at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) in 2001. Gail is certified in the EQi-2.0 emotional intelligence assessment by MHS, a well-known publisher of psychological assessments. Prior to founding Inspired Choice, Gail delivered computer job training for visually-impaired adults and spent 13 years at Andersen Consulting (Accenture) in Marketing, Knowledge Management and Technology Coaching. After a lifetime in Chicago, Gail made Sarasota, Florida her home in 2019. www.inspiredchoice.com Ways to connect with Gail: Gail@inspiredchoice.com www.inspiredchoice.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/gailsussmanmillerr https://www.facebook.com/GailSussmanMiller/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset . Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes: Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, a pleasant hello to you. Wherever you happen to be today, you are listening to unstoppable mindset, and my name is Michael Hingson. You can call me Mike if you want. It's okay as well. I am the host of unstoppable mindset, and today we get to chat with Gail Sussman-Miller, who is are you ready? Here it comes, Chief obstacle. Buster, I love that, and she is the chief obstacle Buster at inspired choice, which is an organization that she founded. She has been a coach for, wow, 23 years. You started in 2001 I think you said, And so anyway, this will be a fun conversation. She's got lots to talk to us about, and we've been talking for the last few minutes about how to talk about some of the visual stuff to an audience that isn't necessarily going to see it. And that isn't because the people who aren't going to see it are blind. It's because they're not watching this, but listening to it on a podcast site, so you guys get to experience things the way some of the rest of us do. But anyway, Gail, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're really glad you're here.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 02:32 Thanks, Michael. I'm honored to be here, and I've had fun getting to know you as we get ready for this. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 02:39 well, and it's been good to get to know you and get a chance to really chat. Let's start, if we could by maybe you telling us sort of a little bit about the early Gale, growing up and some of that stuff, always a good way to start right. That could take an hour, but I'll leave it up to you. It reminds   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 02:54 me of the movie, I think was called the jerk that Stephen Martin was in, and he starts out saying, I was born a poor, black child. Started with his anyway, so I grew   Michael Hingson ** 03:10 up. I was born, I was born modest, some people have said, but it wore off. But anyway, you were born in Chicago, and I was born in Chicago.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 03:20 Yeah, I grew up on north side, so yes, I'm a Cubs fan.   Michael Hingson ** 03:25 I was south side, and I still love the Cubs, Hopelessly Devoted   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 03:29 and lived my entire life actually in the city limits. Sometimes people say they're from Chicago to give people a reference, and they really live in the suburbs. So I loved, I would say all Yes, actually, all my residences were within two miles of Lake Michigan, and I love being near water. So grew up. I'm the the eldest of two girls, and close to my cousins, really great, close family. And then I went to college at Northern Illinois University, got a degree in teaching elementary and special ed at a time when there was a surplus of teachers, and I wasn't sure I wanted to do it as a career. And then I learned later in life that I love teaching, but actually prefer teaching adults. So it's been an interesting evolution of I would say most of my jobs were just good enough. I was one of millions who believed you live for Fridays and work is something you do to make money because you have to. And it wasn't until I was in my 40s that I found my ideal dream. Work, which is coaching and speaking and teaching, and I came home to a profession that I thought was just for me. It was perfect. It was great. And in the last five years, almost five years, we've been in Sarasota, Florida, made some permanent move and happy ever since, so   Michael Hingson ** 05:26 until you were in your 40s, were you teaching school or what were you doing? No,   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 05:30 I never became a teacher. It just wasn't. I didn't enjoy my student teaching. I did enjoy trying to parole and contain and control 2025 kids. I love children, so that was why I thought, Well, it's interesting. When I went to college, I had no strong calling for a profession, so I enrolled in teaching as the Lacher of evils, if you will. It just was like, well, compared to being a scientist, computer engineer, or you name it, this, I like kids and I like teaching, I just didn't like the combination.   Michael Hingson ** 06:15 So what did you do for jobs?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 06:20 Oh, we'll see if I can remember, there was a period of time where I worked for an educational publisher, because I thought, Okay, I have a teaching degree. Maybe this will be interesting. It was not. I spent some time even working as a temp because I was good at computers and word processing, as it was called in the day. Yes, and it's so funny, Michael, I actually need my resume in front of me to tell you things in sequence. But the funny thing was, each thing led to something else. I think of my life as walking through a doorway and then going down a hall with lots of doorways, and then I choose another doorway, and that leads to another hall with doorways, and that's how I wound up where I am. So at one point, I think it might have been after the education publisher. There were, there were literally, I'm I'm being this is proof how meaningless some of my jobs were. But I did spend four years in Chicago at the chicago lighthouse at the time, called Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. I think they've changed their name now, and I taught transcription skills and typing to adults who then went on to get jobs and get placed. And that was the most gratifying thing I did, and that's where I realized I much prefer teaching adults   Michael Hingson ** 08:01 you created a an interesting analogy, one that I subscribe to a lot. I think that each of us go through life making choices, and if you really sit down and think about it, you can trace your life back to and through the choices that you make. So you did a variety of things, and you discovered something with each choice and each thing that you went off and did, I can trace my life back because of the choices that I made. And I also studied teaching. I got a secondary teaching credential. And I actually thought of teaching, but then an opportunity to take a job in technology, actually working with Dr Ray Kurzweil and the National Federation of the Blind, with the development of the Kurzweil Reading Machine came along, and that led to working for Ray, and I was going to do human factors and continuing to do some of the work I did when we were all originally developing the first machine. But then after about eight months, I was confronted with a choice of either leaving the company or going into sales. And I decided, I love to tell people I lowered my standards from science and went into sales, which is not true, but I didn't lower my standards, as it turns out. But what I what I discovered, and I always liked teaching, I always liked explaining, and what I discovered was that the best salespeople are teachers. They're counselors. They really are involved in understanding what a customer's needs are, and then teaching that customer about how to get those results, hopefully with their products, I've had some situations where the product that we had wasn't the right solution, and of course, from. One standpoint that's an ethical issue to deal with. Do I say it's our product won't work, or do I still try to sell it? My belief has always been, you take the ethical choice and I are a few times where we specifically said our product won't work, but here's what will but whenever that occurred, we developed a level of trust that then led to other opportunities later on, but teaching people and really advising and counseling was something that I enjoyed, but I but I hear what you're saying about teaching adults. The question I would ask you is there are a lot of people who say that adults tend to be locked in and are much harder to teach than children. What do you think about   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 10:44 that? Oh, wow. I don't think that's ever it's funny in a way. I don't think that's ever crossed my mind.   Michael Hingson ** 10:54 It's like teaching language. You know, children learn language and additional languages.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 11:00 Yeah, I would agree there. What I mean by that is, and what I thought you were going to ask me, so maybe I'll answer it anyway, is what I liked more about working with adults, and I like being able to hold the adult accountable and responsible for their learning and for asking questions, for speaking up, all of that. It depends, I suppose, if the adult, if the person I'm working with, wants to be in the training slash coaching learning situation or not are very there was only one period of time as a contractor where I was matched with people without my meeting them or knowing them. Normally, my clients come to me and then I get to we see if we have a fit in both ways. So there were a few times where people were assigned to me and didn't necessarily want to have coaching. But what I'm a master at is helping people look at their perspectives and shift them for their greater good. So it almost always worked out that I could say or get to help them see this is going to benefit you, whether you ask for it or not. And let's figure out what it is you would most like to get out of it. Yeah? So enlisting, yeah, enlisting them, engaging them. And then I, I don't think it's ever been a challenge. In my opinion,   Michael Hingson ** 12:36 my wife was a teacher for a number of years, and she liked teaching third graders more than older kids, because she said a lot of the older kids had already developed their attitudes, whether taught by their parents or whatever, and developed habits that weren't necessarily positive. And as a result, it was harder to work with them than it was to work with third graders, because third graders were at an age where she could get them to to think and to focus, and was able to get them to look at and hopefully learn the things that she was trying to Teach, whereas older kids she felt didn't do that nearly as well. So that was an interesting observation that she had. And eventually she she left teaching because, well, here's a story. She was going to do a Valentine's Day party for her class, and she made a deal with the students. The parents were going to bring goodies and they were going to come and all that in the park. That. And the party was supposed to start at two o'clock, and she made a deal with her students, and I don't know whether it was that morning or before, but she said, we'll start the party when you all get your work done. Okay? And everybody agreed. Well, at two o'clock, kids had been goofing off and so on, so the party didn't start. The parents had to wait outside, and it was like about 20 minutes late for the party to start. The kids finally finished the stuff they were supposed to do, and one parent pitched a real hissy fit and had her well, took her to the principal's office. The principal called her in and said, what's going on? The parents are not happy with what you did that day. And Karen brought the students in, who were the children of the parents, and the parents complained that she was too hard on the students and all that. And so Karen then said, Okay, kids, what was the arrangement that we had? And they all said we were supposed to get our work done before the party could start. Why didn't we start the party on time? We didn't get stuff done and that was it. You know, the principal told the parents, go away, go away. It is accountability. And Karen. Is really always great at accountability, and I love the concept of accountability, and when you're creating teams and so on, the most basic fundamental is all about being able to hold each other accountable. And you don't do it because it's a personal thing, or you have an ax to grind, it's because the whole team agrees that those are things that everyone can do. So I agree with you, accountability is important. That's great.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 15:29 I also think that if motivation is important, so your wife used the party as a motivator, and with adults, if they really want to change their results, then this is and I don't, I don't dictate how to do it as much as help them figure out how they're going to do it,   Michael Hingson ** 15:52 absolutely, absolutely. So   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 15:56 it's fun. It's fun. I have a blast, and some people are a term coaches use is coachable. Some people are more coachable than others. And usually I can kind of assess that early on. And sometimes it's we go as far as they're willing to go. They may also not be emotionally ready to go any further   Michael Hingson ** 16:22 well. So in 2001 you discovered that you really wanted to teach adults more, and you started your organization. And so inspired, choice came to be. Tell us more about that and what it is and how it's evolved over the years.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 16:43 So I'm actually it's kind of funny. I was I got married in 2000 came back from my honeymoon to find out I'd been laid off. I spent 13 years at Anderson Consulting, which became Accenture, just as I was leaving, and I, I don't even remember, I think I had seven different jobs in 13 years. They there was a lot of shifting, and one or two I enjoyed the most because they had a lot of teaching. So I enrolled in a couple of programs. Chicagoans will recognize this name, maybe, you know it the Discovery Center was on Lincoln Avenue. We've hired that so I took a class that introduced coaching there. And I said, this is interesting. I'm actually still friends with a couple people that were in that classroom, and then I went to a two day conference held by the local Chicago chapter of the International Coach Federation. And then I was hooked, totally hooked. So after being laid off, I spent some time looking for a job, and then I asked my husband if it was okay with him if I decided to pursue this training and then career and coaching. And he said, Sure. So that's where it started, and in 1997 I'm rewinding just a little, I did a two and a half day women's personal growth weekend, and started to do the deepest personal growth work I'd done, I would say, in my life, I'd done therapy for years, but didn't find it as effective as this. Two and a half days really moved the needle. And one of the women who was staffing that weekend, I saw her at a local event for that organization, and I mentioned I was unhappy about a few things. She said, Well, I think I can help you. And I hired her. Lo and behold, she was a coach. I didn't even know it, and it was immensely helpful to me. That's how I really got familiar with coaching. And then the two day, two and a half day weekend, and then all of that. So that's when I realized it was like a career design just for me. No one else was perfect. It was my orientation. Was not telling people what to do, it was helping them empower themselves and realize their best way. So I started my business very slowly. I didn't know anything about being a business person. I had no clue I was the least bit entrepreneurial, and it evolved slowly, but in the beginning, I kind of like thinking of as a sandwich on the bottom layer. The first piece of bread was about seven years working with women who were in the. Own businesses, helping them realize and find their best marketing method. I just love thinking about marketing, and then that led me to develop a workshop of my own called How to love networking, which most people do not love. It used metaphors, taking what they love to do most in their life, like, let's say cooking or knitting or travel, and how to network the way they do that activity they love. That led to my being discovered by a senior executive organization helping people network. So they asked if I would lead their Chicago meetings, and I did for about seven and a half years. That shifted me and put me in front of senior executives who were looking for jobs, and I taught networking and help them present themselves well within the meeting. And many of them needed additional help, so I was hired into that kind of coaching. And my whole career, my whole business shifted from helping women on marketing to helping executives with their job search, which is, by the way, still marketing.   Michael Hingson ** 21:22 It is, how? How do you teach networking? What? What is that?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 21:28 I'll answer that in a minute, but my brain needs to finish this one. Okay, okay, brain, go ahead. My brain will be busy working on it. After about seven years of teaching these executives, helping them in their job search and promoting themselves and networking, I came back to working with women, and that's what I've been doing, working with women leaders on how to be a more empowered, truthful, authentic and vulnerable leader. So that just had to bring you up to the present. So how do you teach networking? It was helping to debunk what networking is, and I like to define networking as simply connecting with like minded people for the greater good. It's all about connection. What do you have in common? How getting curious? I mean that one of the basic concerns people had was always walking into a room like a networking event, and maybe there's 10 people, there could be 40 people. How do I start a conversation? How do I describe myself? And people being very attached to the outcome, I have to meet someone who's going to be helpful to me. I worked with some people who wanted to literally walk in the room, grab the microphone and say, I'm a tech engineer. Can anyone hire me? Like, Oh my gosh, that is not going to get you there, no, but very, you know, end result oriented. So it had a lot to do with understanding human nature, how to have these conversations, how to describe themselves well and talk about the outcomes they deliver, and to be of service help others. First things you've heard before, but it was usually getting at what their obstacle was. What was their obstacle to the process,   Michael Hingson ** 23:29 makes sense, and and it and it is always a challenge. If let's take your example. I'm a tech guy who will hire me, shows in so many ways, probably what that person isn't looking at and needs to look at, and certainly could use a lot of teaching and coaching. The question is, of course, would they be interested in doing it? And that's, that's, of course, what you address and what you deal with. Some people are coachable, and some people aren't, and some people will be once they discover what being coachable is all about.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 24:15 Yeah, then a case like that, sometimes it's people that kind of urge, like, you know, I don't want to make small talk. I always say, Well, then don't make small talk. Make big talk. Ask important questions. Don't talk about the weather or how good the weenies are wrapped in the in the dough and the hors d'oeuvres. But they are impatient, perhaps because they're desperate, because they're afraid. I always wind up on the emotional undertones of what is going on. How long have you been in job search? Have you been turned down a lot what's going on? How confident are you? How well can you talk about what you do? Well. How well do you do in relationships having nothing to do with job search? What you know, are you good listener? All those things. So it's, I would say it's interesting about job search that at some level, people might not be at their best depending on how comfortable they are with the process, because it is not linear,   Michael Hingson ** 25:27 yeah, and even if you're turned down for a job, do you ask? Why? You know? Are you willing to learn? And again, some people are and some people aren't. Right, right when I talk, when I talk with people about being as when I talk with people about being a speaker and and even sometimes they say we're considering you. And then if they come back and they say we went a different direction, I will ask why. I'd love to learn a little bit more. I don't, I'm not quite that blunt. I'll say something like, I'd like to learn a little bit more about what the process was and what led you to the choice that you made. If you would please take the time to let me know. And again, it's, it's a it's a process. I haven't generally heard that. Oh, you're not a good speaker, or whatever. And I suppose some people might not want to say, but usually it's we had somebody who went a different wanted us to go a different direction, or, I mean, any number of things, or we changed our mind about the theme for the event, which has happened more than once any number of things. And so you you take every, every opportunity, and you learn what you can.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 26:50 That makes sense. Yeah, yeah. It eventually. What led me at some point, I think the pretty sure the people were under and their fear and working with that, I think that some point that may have been what helped me decide to move on and instead of and practice what I preach. Really am I coaching this target audience out of passion, and I was starting to lose my passion. And I said, you know, I've been feeling a hankering to go back to working with women, and as I did the work on myself, this is not a surprise, but I was doing a lot of work on myself. To stand in my power more to really tune into my feminine energy and to spirituality. And it was all guiding me to say, you're not following your heart and soul passion. And then that led me right back to where I started, and working with women. There you go on on deeper issues. So it's been wonderful,   Michael Hingson ** 28:09 by the way. What kind of work does your husband do?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 28:14 Oh, well, it's really interesting. He might have lost track how many years, but he's about a 45 year stock trader, and started out on the Chicago Board of Trade floor. Then around the time I met him, he, as they call it, went upstairs, became an upstairs trader, electronic only, and now, for maybe the last eight years, nine years, he's teaching traders and investors how to read the cycles in the stock market chart analysis and some emotional issues for traders. Traders psychology. And he created a membership for people that want to get involved at a deeper level or a lighter level. And he does training videos. He does. He's actually got a live show that he does once a month, and it's all about education and analysis, some really technical but this gorgeous, beautiful charting that he that he invented, of looking at where the rhythms are. I could go on and on about this, but I think that's probably all your listeners want to hear, because it gets great, really technical. And for those who are a little geeky, if you have ever heard of the Fibonacci formula, even the market follows Fibonacci cycles. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 29:52 the reason I asked the question was you said earlier, when you decided to start your business, you asked him, and he said, Yes, and that. Immediately made me wonder, what kind of a guy is he that he was willing to be open, and clearly, he's an intelligent person. He observes a lot, and so it makes perfect sense that that he would be the kind of person who would support and agree with decisions that you could make and do make, and the fact that the two of you communicated about it is, I think, the most telling thing. It's great when a couple shares and essentially really decides together.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 30:36 Well, I can't wait to tell him what calls over. He's uh, currently relaxing by the pool after his Friday, his Friday live show. But the interesting thing, or, or, and the three, the two and a half day training I told you that I did in 97 he did the men's version, which is a little more popular. It's called a little has more notoriety. It's called new Warrior, and he did that in like three months before I met him, and that changed his life. So, communication skills, self awareness, taking responsibility, all of that, that was what drew me to him and that, and we've been growing those skills ever since, no taking responsibility if you get triggered, and not blaming the other person. Yeah, understanding a lot of emotional intelligence, a ton of emotional intelligence. In fact, we both got certified in a tool published by MHS, and it's a emotional intelligence assessment.   Michael Hingson ** 31:46 Well, you've been coaching for a while, needless to say, 23 years. What are the most common issues that women leaders ask for support on?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 32:01 There's usually one common thread, and it's about, how do I have this conversation? I need to tell this employee they're not doing well, but I don't want to hurt their feelings. I'm not getting along well. Things are not going smoothly with one of my direct reports. I don't know how to approach that. Or there I have some clients who are in a male dominated industry and a male dominated firm, and they may be the only woman in the room. How do I dan in my power express myself and communicate where very often, male and female communications can be different. So how to how to tell, have the conversations, how to tell the truth, what they think is the truth, without worrying about hurting people's feelings or having a lot of fear come up and how how to move through the discomfort. It might be speaking up more than they're used to. It might be saying no, it might be setting some limits and being honest with some risk. So it's almost all connected, but those are usually the general themes,   Michael Hingson ** 33:29 yeah, and it's unfortunate that there have to be risks just to being able to speak up where as if it were just men in the room, probably the same issue wouldn't be there, but we're still way too patriarchal, I think, in a lot of ways, and that tends to be a problem. I love it when people are willing to speak up and be open. I think it's it's so important to do that.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 33:57 Well, I can tell you that while I was still coaching on job search, most of my clients were men, and they had plenty of fear about speaking up plenty it is really not so gender biased, especially networking or interviewing, or how am I going to answer that question, or all of this strategizing. Well, if they say this, then I'll say that. Or instead of what I have come to learn to not only do but to enjoy, is to just be be in the moment. Yeah? Like I often joke, I like being put on the spot. Yeah, I mean, you asked you, and I talked about some things we might talk about today, but I'm ready for you to ask me anything, and I think that's exciting. And if I don't know the answer, I'll say so, but, but I've learned to love honesty in that kind of Troy. And that's what I help my clients do, yeah, and I can think of, oh, sorry, let me just finish this one, thinking of this one client, he wanted to get promoted. He liked his company a lot. He was doing well, and he was going to go to this meeting where they're going to be all appears of his, and then the next level up of management, and he was making himself a little nuts preparing, like I said, if they go on this topic, I've got my notes, and if they go to this topic, I've got my notes. And I helped him to see how he could he didn't need he was over, preparing, spending a lot of time that he didn't need to. And this concept of showing up, show up, be present, answer the questions from what you know, and the words don't matter as much as the energy. It's about saying what you feel and what you believe and say that proudly. So he started doing that, and he couldn't believe the shift. And there's a there's a woman. Her name is nalima bat. I've heard her speak, and she has a meditation that helps get to the point of saying there's nothing to defend, there's nothing to promote, and there's nothing to fear. God practically just want to sigh at that, yeah, oh, that's so reassuring. And then you just show up because you're you've got the ability you know you you're ready. You're always ready.   Michael Hingson ** 36:43 We just don't always think we are, because we overthink things. You know, the biggest problem with fear is we focus so much on the what ifs and that we create our own fear, rather than, as you just said, really living in the moment and and using the knowledge that you have, trusting your your gut or your brain, and, yeah, speaking up and doing the things that you know, really that you should do. And the reality is, you do know what you should do, but we are so focused so often on what if that we've lost a lot of those skills. They're there to be redeveloped. And I wrote a book that's going to be well, it'll be out in August of 2024 it's called Live like a guide dog, true stories from a blind man and his dogs about being brave, overcoming adversity and walking in faith. And the idea is to help people learn how to control fear. It isn't to be fearless, because fearless is a very powerful thing, but you don't need to let fear overwhelm you. You need to use it in a positive way. And one of the things that I learned and talk about in the book is that living in the moment is one of the most powerful things that we can do. That isn't to say you don't develop strategies and spend some time strategizing, but if you do it to the point where you drive yourself crazy and you don't really listen to yourself, that's a problem.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 38:21 You used a really important word there trust and we have this is a topic that I'm warning you. Michael could go pretty deep, so I'm going to try to stay at the top, because it can. It's so enmeshed, I have come to appreciate that as humans, we have to, let's call it two minds. We have our ego, fear driven mind that, from our cave days, is there to protect us. That's the the ancient reptilian part of our brain that's there to make sure that we have our fight, flight or freeze response if we see a big wooly mammoth today, our fears are very different, but we're not worried about a lion or a tiger around every corner, so we have this protective, fear driven way of thinking that you can also refer to as ego. That is the what if negative and I need to be careful. What if I don't get promoted? What if someone thinks this? What if a lot of women worry? What if I sound too outspoken? We've got all that worry side, and that's one mind. The other is love driven, and it is for many people. It is about faith. It is about beliefs that there is the. Our powers greater than us, and that it isn't what one side, the ego, human protective side, is very tied to body identification with the eyes, ears, nose and touch, all of that what we hear the other side is spirit identification, and and that there, there's magic in the world. There's mystery, yeah, and it is not 100% all up to you. People will feel your energy. There are, there's, whatever you want to call it for you, divine, the universe, spirit. There are other forces at work, and that that's where, if we can trust that it doesn't all rest on our shoulders, not all within our control, either, but we, one side is powerless. This side, to me, is where you have your power. I need to do my best, and I can show up.   Michael Hingson ** 41:00 We don't always have control over what happens, but we always have control over how we deal with what happens, and that's the part that we have to make, the choice to address. And the example I always give with that is the World Trade Center. We had no control over it, and I no one's convinced me yet that we could have figured it out, but each and every one of us moves forward from the World Trade Center, and we have the choice to make of how we deal with what happened that day. We can hate love, we can use it as a way to move forward and help others and ourselves and so many different things that we have a choice to do. Well,   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 41:45 I hope so here do, yeah, yeah, big time.   Michael Hingson ** 41:50 And I think it's the important thing that we we need to do. Let me ask you this question. You have a tool that you use to help men and women improve their results. And do you want to talk about that some?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 42:04 Yeah, and it's all about what you were just talking about. It's all about perspective and it all and the power of our thoughts. So very typically, when I work with people, I'm sure you see this, and the people you talk to, people want to change their results. So they say, Well, if I want a better career, I want this, or I want that, I need to change my actions, my behavior. And usually that's where it stops. Is okay. Want a job, I'm going to go look for a job. I'm going to do this, do that, do these steps. I want to get promoted. I'm going to start showing up like this or that, and then it sometimes doesn't work, or they're too afraid, so they do some shortcuts, or they aren't showing up fully in their strength and their ability and their power. So what I help people realize is before you go take those changed actions to get new results, there's something that happens before the action, and that is, you look at choices options, you think about your options first, and then you choose one or two, and you do those actions before the choices, even before you look at a list of choices, there's an emotion or a feeling. If your job search is motivated by fear, then your options that you look at might be somewhat desperation driven, and then your behavior, and then the results you get. If we I'll stick with job search as the example. What triggered those emotions? Where do those come from? So even before the emotion, there's some kind of a belief, and before the belief we have thoughts, and I like to kind of put those in the same bucket, thoughts that we hold on to long enough become beliefs we can have fleeting thoughts, like I think I can fly, but then when we we look at what we believe. So there's often a trigger at the beginning of the whole process. I need a job. I've just been laid off, and the thought or belief is this is a tough market. No one's going to want to hire me. I didn't get enough to a high enough level, or my resume is not going to be impressive. That creates the emotion of fear. Fear leads to limited options, like, I'm not even ready to talk about my skills. I'll just go apply online. That's it. I'll send out like 50 resumes online. Online is never the best way to find a job, and it's usually. Maybe 20% of the best strategy. So we look online, and then the result is, that's our action. The result is, maybe we get called for one or two interviews. So now we're annoyed This isn't going well, that thought, that belief now starts a whole nother chain reaction. This isn't going well. I'm never going to find a job more anger and frustration and fear, and we make new choices, take more action, and the results may not change. So what you can do with this is interrupt the whole flow and choose a different thought, a different belief. And one possibility for this kind of a person would be, I've had a reasonably good career. I have a lot of skills, maybe if I ask for some help, I can present myself in a different way, or I'm really focusing too much on the negative, and a new belief might be if I tell my story in a more positive way, and if I can calm myself down, I know I'm hireable. I know I can do well, and that would bring a new emotion of some positivity, some maybe even a little spark of joy, some contentment. I don't know if we could go all the way to happy and we look at making different choices. Who can I ask? Who do I think describes themselves really well? Who has a lot of confidence? Maybe a good friend of mine can help me, and we look at a bunch of choices. I've heard that networking is more important than looking online, but I don't, I don't think I can network well. Who do I know that networks well, and then we take different action, like maybe talking to one of those friends, or working with a job search office or a coach, and we get different results, and that then feeds the formula again. Then we're like, okay, that worked. I'm on the right track. I got more interviews. I'm hireable, and it keeps circulating and circulating.   Michael Hingson ** 47:28 Yeah, and the example you just gave, the reality is, all too often we talk ourselves into a bad situation or a not positive situation, because we do the what ifs and we don't look at options. And I think it's so important to think about the more positive things. And the reality is, Gandhi put it very well when he said interdependence is an ought to and ought to be as much the ideal of man as a self sufficiency. And the point is, is so true that we're all part of the same world. We're all part of the same process, and the more we work together, and the Learn More we learn to work together, the better it will be. Yes,   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 48:17 and interestingly, maybe building on your What if concept, there's, there's a, there's a game I sometimes play with people, if you can picture like the chair you're sitting in is, is center center point. What if negative moves to your left every time you answer? Well, what if I don't get a job? Well, what if I go hungry? What if I'm broke? What if, and you keep moving left, left, left, further, or you can come back to center and move to the right, well, what if I get some help, and that leads to a job? And what if this, and what if this going positive, and you just notice where, where are you in the center? And the minute you go, what if, positive two or three steps, but you have a negative thought, it takes you back to the center. So it's just a way of paying attention. Am I? Am I going up with my What if, or in this case, to to the right, or am I going? What if negative they can go either way,   Michael Hingson ** 49:26 well. And the issue is, you take two or three steps to the right or movements to the right, and then a negative thought comes along again. You have the choice and the control of how you deal with that negative thought of that as a negative thought, I'm not going to let that control my life. It might be good point. Glad you brought that up negative mind, but that's not going to help me progress, and that. That's the part that I think a lot of people don't learn how to deal with very well. We're way too negative oriented in our world. It seems, sometimes seems to me,   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 50:12 Well, it's interesting, because that's the human protective ego side bringing up the fear based thought, like, Ooh, wait a minute, you're feeling a little too cocky so you could get hurt. Let me throw a monkey wrench in here. Well, what if? And then here comes the negative thought. And we really those thoughts are so powerful, they influence not just our emotions and choices and action and results, but they they influence what what we believe, and we actually vibrate that to other people. I'm sure you know our listeners and and you have walked into a room and said something with with other people, and you just feel something in the air someone's like, did you just walk in after an argument two people had or something doesn't feel right. We really do vibe off each other. And using continuing to use the job search metaphor, depending on how you come in the room to meet someone that wants to have a conversation with you, you set the tone you really we have that power. It's takes a lot of practice, though, to catch like you said, Oh, thanks, negative mind, because it is worth thinking. It is trying to protect you, and especially your very young child. All our coping mechanisms, we taught, we were taught them or developed them, and it's gotten us this far, but it may not be serving you anymore, or   Michael Hingson ** 51:54 you you haven't learned how to put a barrier or a stop to those things, and that's the the part that's missing. Can you give us an example? Tell us a story about someone who you've helped with, with the whole process and what happened?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 52:12 Well, this is kind of fun, and this has happened a couple times. To tell you about I'm trying to decide which story to tell you, because I'm also thinking about protecting confidentiality. So maybe this is a little easier one. So I have a client who, right now is actually a month from today, is her 65th birthday, and she's thinking was came to me thinking about retiring. She She and I worked together, I don't know, maybe 10 years ago, and she came back, and she was in a lot of either or thinking, so I'd like to make a decision, and may 12, be retired, but I still really love what I do. She's a musician, and I know she would enjoy my telling her story, and I still get a lot of pleasure out of it, but I don't want to work so many hours. She's used to kind of just saying yes to every gig that comes along, sure I'll play for you. Sure, sure. So part of our work was about what is your desired outcome? What do you really want? Do you want to stop working and cook and visit with people and go on trips? No, I really still like working, but I don't really trust myself to not work all the time. So we wound up shifting using a similar thought formula. Her current belief was it's either work or play. That was it. So that led to feeling overwhelmed and afraid, and that led to her making choices to postpone it, which is really a choice. She didn't take action. And the result is, well, I'm getting even closer to that 65th birthday, and I have no decision. And we shifted to the concept of what about work and play, that there were way to set ways to set limits. We came up with some criteria, all based on joy. Which gigs bring you the most joy? Oh, well, that's easy. I get to play this instrument, not that one within 25 miles of my home, for people that I really like, Okay, now we have, like, a thought filter, a choice filter for choice filter, right, right. It has to meet this criteria, this one and this one. Oh, but then I'll hurt the feelings of people I say no to we worked on that. Well. Now. I just talked to her yesterday, she said no to like, two or three gigs. Said yes to six. She's working fewer hours, and now she's exploring, what do I want to do with my time off? She's never taken much time off, and now it's just plugging in some time for my husband, some time for learning new recipes, some time for practicing my instrument, and now she trusts herself to only say yes to the gigs that bring joy. And   Michael Hingson ** 55:32 why did she say no? Why did she say no to some   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 55:38 they they were on holidays, which she's used to sacrificing holidays. And she said, Nope, I want Easter with my husband and my family. I'm saying no,   Michael Hingson ** 55:50 that's my point. Yeah, and yeah. And it was limits. It   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 55:54 was setting limits. Maybe she'd worked with them before and they didn't pay on time, or it was out of her driving limit, or something about it, there's no one else in the room with her making the decision. Something about it didn't feel right, like it's just trusting instinct, but there were some clear cut yeses and clear cut nos instead of I need to please everyone, so I have to say, yes, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 56:26 which is so cool.   56:28 Yes, it's so fun. Well, what's   Michael Hingson ** 56:30 the best way that people can explore working with you?   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 56:33 Well, I think that when we share this video and the audit the recording, that folks will have my email but let me give it to you now. Yes, please. My email address is Gail, G, A, I, L, at, inspired choice.com, that's I n, s, p, i, R, E, D, C, H, O, i, c, e.com, you can also call me good old telephone, 773-477-4012, still have my Chicago area code. There you go. And my website, if you want to learn more, is www, dot inspired, choice.com,   Michael Hingson ** 57:20 and through the website, and I would assume that through the website, they also can contact you. There's contact information on the site and so on.   57:28 Cool.   Michael Hingson ** 57:31 Well, this, I think, has been a lot of fun to do, and I think it's so important that people learn that they can discover better how to make choices, and that you're out there to help. And I still love chief obstacle. Buster, I think that's such a great title.   Gail Sussman-Miller ** 57:52 And Michael, I just want to add that I'm happy to always set up a zoom and meet with people and explore the possibilities and see it has to be a good fit on both sides and like, am I even someone who is coachable, or is this something that would even work for me? So that's always the first step.   Michael Hingson ** 58:16 Exploration is always a good thing. Yeah. Well, I want to thank you for being here, and I want to thank you all for listening and watching us today. I hope that this has been informative and useful and helpful, and that you will take advantage of the services and skills that Gail has to offer and that you'll reach out to her. I want to thank you for listening, and as always, really appreciate all that you're doing with unstoppable mindset and attending our different episodes. I'd love to hear from you. You can reach me by email at Michael H i, at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, e.com, or go to our podcast page, www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, Michael hingson is m, I C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, o, n.com/podcast, wherever you're listening, please give us a five star rating. Really would love to get that. It really is one of the wonderful things. When people give us a rating, we hope it'll be five star. But whatever you rate us, please review and we'd love to hear your thoughts and your comments. If you know of anyone else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, please encourage them to reach out, or you reach out and introduce us. Love it. Gail, you as well. If you know anyone else who ought to be a guest, please let us know. Thank you today. Michael, well, I want to thank you again, and we really appreciate you being here. Thanks very much for all of your time. Thanks.   **Michael Hingson ** 59:54 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. 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Samantha Christensen, a long-time team member at Lowell Observatory, shares the exciting news about the grand opening of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. As Northern Arizona's first science center, the 40,000-square-foot facility offers a major upgrade with cutting-edge exhibits, interactive experiences, and an immersive space for astronomy enthusiasts of all ages. Samantha discusses the community's excitement, especially among educators, and highlights how this new center will serve not only Flagstaff but also underserved communities, including the nearby Navajo and Hopi reservations. About Samantha Christensen: Samantha Christensen leads Lowell Observatory's outreach team and oversees its programs. She is a principal member of the group designing the experiences guests will enjoy in Lowell Observatory's Astronomy Discovery Center, slated to open in 2024. Christensen, who began participating in Lowell's outreach programs at the age of four, officially joined the staff in 2009. Before stepping into her current role, she served as Educator, Supervisor, Education Coordinator, and Outreach Manager. She also spent several years working as a research assistant under the direction of Dr. David Schleicher. As Education Coordinator, Christensen designed and launched the Lowell Observatory Camps for Kids (LOCKs) – Preschool program and developed many of the lessons associated with the LOCKs – Elementary School camps. Christensen graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in applied mathematics. Resources Mentioned: Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center at Lowell Observatory Lowell Observatory's website: Lowell.edu Connect with Lowell Observatory: Website: Lowell.edu If you enjoyed this episode and would like to share, I'd love to hear it!  You can follow and share in the socials,  LinkedIn - @casualspacepodcast Facebook - @casualspacepodcast Instagram - @casualspacepodcast YouTube - @casualspacepodcast83 or email me at beth@casualspacepodcast.com. *Remember!!! You can send your story to space TODAY! The window for STORIES of Space Mission 03 is NOW OPEN! Send your story, for free, to www.storiesofspace.com   

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Join us this week to talk about Burrowing Owls. These super cool and tiny owls live in burrows in the ground. Hear why, and all about their super unique behavior in this week's episode. Our usual hosts John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are joined by Aiyana Reissman to talk Burrowing Owls. Aiyana is the Animal Care Manager at the Living Coast Discovery Center in San Diego, California and has a ton of experience with these owls. In addition to the burrowing owls, we also get deep into some other topics like bird flu and changing big tech to get birds into the algorithm instead of cats :)Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.comMake sure to follow us on instagram and tik tok as well!!

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, July 2, 2024. “Go Wild” with your yard, save money AND help native wildlife; the WVDNR shows you how…discover the hidden world beneath a freshwater ecosystem with a snorkeling session at Seneca Rocks…and plan a kayaking adventure in North Central West Virginia…on today's daily304. #1 – From WBOY-TV – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has a program that encourages residents to “go wild” with their yards. The Wild Yards Program is part of the WVDNR's Wildlife Diversity Program that recognizes backyard landscapers for creating and maintaining wildlife habitats. The program provides guidance and a sign you can put in your yard to signify that you are part of the statewide network. Why should you do it? Wild yards need less maintenance. It saves money AND makes money by increasing your property value.  By adding native plants and simple things like feeders, birdbaths, nest boxes, fruit trees or other sources of food, you can increase your daily wildlife encounters. Studies show that contact with nature can improve your mood, cognition and health. To learn more and receive a Wild Yards manual, visit WVDNR online. Read more: https://www.wboy.com/wv-outdoors/4-reasons-why-the-wvdnr-says-you-should-let-your-yard-go-wild/   #2 – From LOOT PRESS – Discover the hidden world beneath the surface of a freshwater ecosystem and gain a new appreciation for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Join the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center staff at Monongahela National Forest for exciting river snorkeling programs every Tuesday and Thursday until September 5, 2024. “Don't let the idea of snorkeling in the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River surprise you. You're invited to join us in uncovering the unseen world of this vibrant ecosystem,” said Mandy Harmon, Assistant Discovery Center Director. Space is limited, so pre-registration is necessary. To register and find out more, contact Justin Lee at justin.lee@usda.gov or call the Discovery Center at 304-567-2627. Read more: https://www.lootpress.com/explore-snorkeling-at-seneca-rocks-discovery-center/   #3 – From WV NEWS – North Central West Virginia is emerging as a premier destination for kayaking enthusiasts, offering a diverse range of experiences amid its rolling hills, dense forests, and winding rivers. The region's natural beauty and varied waterways cater to kayakers of all skill levels.  Whether you prefer thrilling whitewater adventures or serene paddles on calm lakes, you'll find some great places to get in the water here. Check out some of the top kayaking spots in the region, including the Cheat River, Tygart Valley River, Stonewall Jackson Lake and more. Visit www.wvtourism.com for additional information on kayaking destinations in Almost Heaven. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/north-central-west-virginia-a-kayakers-paradise/article_a9f303e2-2ef3-11ef-88f5-33b68604549d.html   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Millions of bison once called the Great Plains home. They were an essential element of the ecosystem. They were also essential to Native Americans and frontiersmen for who depended on them for food, shelter, and clothing. The bison became an icon of the west even as railroads began to cross the plains and an influx of hunters nearly wiped them out. The vast herds dwindled, and they faced extinction.

Jonathan Kelley, the co-founder of Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, joins Lisa Dent to explain how you and your children can visit their Children’s Discovery Center that features art and stories for kids and adults. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Send us a Text Message.We talk about the endangered Light-footed Ridgway's Rail this week with guest Aiyana Reissman. Aiyana is the Animal Care Manager at the Living Coast Discovery Center in San Diego, California. She oversees the care for 25+ species of rescued bird native to the area along with the propagation programs for the endangered Light Footed Ridgway's Rails. Living Coast Discovery Center is the only facility in the world where the Light-footed Ridgway's Rail can be viewed and have had great success with the release program to boost the populations in Southern California over the last few years.Aiyana joined John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart for another episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together. Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.comMake sure to follow us on instagram and tik tok as well!!

We hear from Milwaukee's Chairman of the Republican Party. We speak with someone from the National Museum of African American Music about Black Music Month. Wandering Wisconsin helps you plan a trip to Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center.

It's National Dairy Month and so for this month's Wandering Wisconsin, we're helping you plan a trip to the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc.

In this episode, Andrew Allen talks with Cindy DeFrances, Executive Director of Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. They delve into the museum's history, community impact, and new additions like a sensory tree house and Mars rover exhibit. Cindy highlights how the museum has grown from an idea in the 1960s to a beloved family destination, attracting over 120,000 visitors annually. They discuss community outreach efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, including "discovery at home kits" and partnerships with local libraries and organizations. Cindy shares her thanks to the Coastal Community for their support, helping to make the museum a vital part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 3 Episode Key Takeaways 1. A Legacy of Learning: Discover how Lynn Meadows has continued to innovate and provide educational fun for generations, from hands-on science exhibits to art and sensory spaces. 2. Growing Community & Resilience: Learn about the museum's remarkable journey, from surviving Hurricane Katrina to expanding its facilities and outreach programs, thanks to community support and partnerships. 3. Accessible Exploration: Explore the various ways Lynn Meadows makes their exhibits accessible, including reduced admission rates for EBT cardholders, free museum passes via library partnerships, and free Friday nights for all families. Show Overview 02:49 Lynn Meadows Discovery Center's history dates back to 1960s. 05:09 Idea becomes reality through strong perseverance. 10:04 STEM education grant provides free field trips. 12:14 Community involvement in children's museum design. 17:53 Expanded museum property with new deck, sensory space. 22:18 Support for Discovery Center vital for community growth. 26:35 Supporting local communities with educational programs and resources. 28:23 Providing transportation and access to museum programs. 33:52 Nature, play, and creativity at kids street. 35:02 Museum features unique, interactive, imaginative exhibits.

Ashley Whittaker with Junior Achievement and the Discovery Center tells us all about how they are helping students learn how business works, how to balance a budget, and more.

In today's sponsored episode of Power House, we're excited to chat with Pat Dodd, the CEO of CoreLogic. Pat brings decades of experience in data and analytics with various roles at Nielsen before joining CoreLogic in 2020 and being named President and CEO in 2022. During their conversation today, Clayton and Pat talk about CoreLogic's data-driven approach to solving clients' technology needs and how their Discovery Platform is providing unique granular property insights to help clients make informed decisions when predicting homebuyer behaviors and property risks. They also talk about the wave of different generative AI tools and how they're fine-tuning their “truth set” to help professionals optimize their day to day. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: Pat Dodd's diverse background in various industries, including data analytics, technology, media, marketing, retail, and package goods, influences his leadership at CoreLogic. CoreLogic focuses on providing B2B solutions and leveraging acquired data sets to drive growth in the housing industry. The importance of industry expertise and access to information and data for professionals to navigate challenges, particularly highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Discovery Center platform offers valuable data transparency and insights, requiring collaboration and providing tools for better decision-making. Utilizing AI, machine learning, and data analytics is crucial for addressing practical needs, improving efficiency, and staying competitive in the real estate industry. Related to this episode: Patrick Dodd | LinkedIn CoreLogic Discovery Platform | CoreLogic® HousingWire | YouTube Enjoy the episode! The Power House podcast is a show about leadership, markets and entrepreneurship in the housing industry. Each Thursday, Clayton Collins speaks with CEOs and founders from the mortgage and real estate sector to reveal how housing executives think about business growth, operational strategy, and leadership. The Power House podcast reveals the full picture through the stories of the industry's most impactful leaders. Clayton Collins is the CEO of HousingWire, and the Power House podcast is produced by HousingWire's Content Studio. Initially launched in 2019 as the Housing News podcast, the show was relaunched as Power House in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About the Guest: Heather Watson is the Vice President of Education and Exhibits at Hands On Discovery Center, located in Northeast Tennessee. Heather holds an essential role in the institution, overseeing the educational aspects, exhibits, and community events at the center. With an emphasis on creating an engaging environment that blends fun with learning, Heather has been instrumental in helping visitors of all ages to explore and enjoy the wonders of science. Under her leadership, the center has introduced an array of unique exhibits and has become a destination for enriching experiences in STEM and the arts. In this engaging episode of "Meet Me in Tennessee," host Allie Bynum delves into the heart of Northeast Tennessee's Hands On Discovery Center with guest Heather Watson. Together, they unpack the science center's mission to integrate education and enjoyment, drawing visitors from all across the world. The episode offers listeners an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the center's exhibits and activities, as well as its evolution from a children's museum to a dynamic all-ages science center located at the renowned Gray Fossil Site. Heather Watson passionately discusses the importance of hands-on learning and how the center's exhibits, such as the world's most powerful musical bipolar Tesla coil, cater to a range of interests from arts to science. The collaboration between Hands On Discovery Center and the fossil site enhances the visitor experience by allowing people to actively participate in science, whether it's through a climbing tower that educates on fossils or a pollinator garden emphasizing sustainability and environmental awareness. Heather Watson oversees educational programming, exhibits, and events at Hands On Discovery Center, driving forward their mission of combining fun and learning. The center has transitioned from being a children's museum to an all-ages science center that attracts visitors from all 50 states and beyond, owing to its unique offerings like the active fossil dig site. Making learning playful and approachable is a core tenet of the center, with exhibits designed to leave lasting memories and inspire future careers or hobbies in STEM and the arts. The center hosts community events and has recently added a trades-focused summer camp, underscoring its commitment to workforce development and hands-on life skills. The Hands On Discovery Center is a significant educational resource that not only tells the region's story but also highlights its commitment to sustainability, demonstrated through exhibits like the pollinator garden. "We try to sneak in the vegetables of learning […] inspire and open minds, and really help kids find what they love to do and what they want to be when they grow up, all through play." — Heather Watson "How cool is it that we have a fossil site that's an active fossil site right here in east Tennessee." — Heather Watson "We don't say no, we don't say don't touch. It's a very positive, encouraging environment." — Heather Watson "We're different than other science centers and museums […] we're our own entity." — Heather Watson "We do try to keep things always going and have something exciting happening because we have a lot of members." — Heather Watson Hands On Discovery Center Website: www.visithandson.org Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association: northeasttennessee.org Social Media: Follow Hands On Discovery Center on Facebook and Instagram for updates on events and programs. Tune into the full episode of "Meet Me in Tennessee" to experience the enthusiasm and innovation Heather Watson brings to science education. Immerse yourself in the world of discovery and stay connected for more insightful content that showcases the treasures of Northeast Tennessee.

Monday we celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse, NCAA Hockey and Baseball. Amanda Leith, the Education Coordinator of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord discussed the rarity of today's eclipse and the event being held at the Discovery Center starting at noon. Hockey East Guru John Leahy previewed the Men's NCAA's Frozen Four later this week in Minnesota featuring two Hockey East teams, Boston College and Boston University. We were also joined by New York Times best selling author Keith O'Brien who talked about his new book, "Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball."

Eric released some animals into the discovery center so they stopped by to have a little chat about that. Website

This interview with the Director of the Space Foundation Discovery Center, Dr. Terry Bramschreiber, was recorded on March 11, 2024. In this episode we talk about a couple of upcoming Space Foundation events and what visitors can expect from the Discovery Center's renovation. If you want to learn more about the Discovery Center, or want to volunteer with the organization, you can visit their website at https://discoverspace.org/. Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast. If you'd prefer to view a YouTube version of the recording, watch the embedded video below.

xJanuary 26, 2023 - Patty Lehn, Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center

Guest: Dr. Tim Clarey, Director of Research, Institute for Creation Research (ICR)   What's new in the world of science - plate tectonics! The movement of the sea floor had a dramatic impact on the impact of the Flood - and the more recent discoveries give more evidence for a worldwide and catastrophic Flood. Dr. John Baumgardner has done some amazing research in this area - you can read more about this here.   Dr. Clarey's research shows evidence for a “progressive” and worldwide flood as well as deposits of marine fossils in places where water just shouldn't be unless there was a worldwide flood.   To learn more about the fossil record and how scientists use this for dating strata, check out these resources at ICR.   You'll want to check out The Discovery Center at ICR - here's what you can expect there: Planetarium shows Engaging exhibits that teach the origin of the universe and how science affirms the Bible Animatronic creatures, special effects, and a chilly Ice Age theater Fascinating facts about DNA and human ancestry, fossils and rocks, dinosaurs, and astronomy Development and application of critical thinking skills while discovering the latest scientific research A Bible-based journey through Earth's history, highlighting scientific discoveries along the way Special events will include live presentations by scientists and scholars A resource store full of creation-based science resources and educational kits   Read more about the latest discoveries related to “feathered dinosaurs” and the Biblical narrative that God created animals according to their kind. Also read more about the six biological evidences for a young earth by ICR. Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!

Today - we delve into the ongoing developments in Wenatchee, where the city is reevaluating the application of Grace City Church to establish a private K-12 Christian school. This story was originally reported by World Staff Writer Oscar Rodriguez. And later - We'll discuss the "Energy Extravaganza" at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With the holidays still in full swing, the kids on winter break, and some free time from the office, why not burn some energy at the LEGO® Discovery Center Atlanta, located in Phipps Plaza? Here's what's going on over the holidays.  The 2023 Holiday Bricktacular is an event filled with joy, creativity, and holiday cheer for the entire family. Taking place now through December 24th, enjoy seasonal LEGO® build activities, holiday theming throughout the Center and much more including the opportunity to: Build a LEGO snowflake in our Master Model Builder Academy and take it home as their holiday gift to you! Meet and greet with life-size LEGO Gingerbread Man. Purchase a holiday cookie in the café that you can decorate yourself. Participate in the Letters to our Master Model Builder program – where you can write a letter to Master Model Builder Elizabeth Baker and see if she builds your idea! Spot the elf, who is hiding somewhere in LEGO Discovery Center. Explore MINILAND, which was just named Atlanta Magazine's Best of Atlanta - Mini City, where exclusive holiday builds are featured throughout This is LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta's first holiday event since the attraction's grand reopening in March 2023. Following a $5 million investment, the next-gen attraction and Certified Autism Center (CAC) boasts 35,000 square feet of indoor fun, rain or shine, and allows guests to experience family learning through play activities within ten zones, including building adventures, an interactive ride, 4-D theatre and more! This episode of Around Atlanta was originally recorded on 12/29/2016. On this week's Around Atlanta edition of the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show, co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick are joined by Betsy Whitehead to discuss the adventures to be discovered year-round at Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta. Betsy Whitehead is the new Sales and Marketing Coordinator with Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta. She was born in Florida, but considers herself a Georgia native. With a degree in integrated studies combining business management and communications, her skill set includes the understanding of business fundamentals, as well as incorporating originality and imagination into everyday tasks. According to Whitehead, Legoland Discovery Center is focused on creative learning. “It's like jumping into the biggest box of Lego bricks ever,” said Whitehead. “We are literally the ultimate indoor playground.” One of the best features of Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta is that the fun is meant for all ages. With fifteen attractions, two rides, a 4D cinema and the new exhibit, Pirate Adventure Island, there's something for everyone. Even adults have their own special night! Every third Thursday of the month (the next one will be January 19) from 7 to 9 p.m., adults are encouraged to come to Legoland for a themed party, building competitions, trivia and more. Pirate Adventure Island is a hands-on sensory attraction that includes a water table with three lanes to build boats then send them off for a race. Also featured within the exhibit is a popular three-story play area with a slide and bridge that crosses over to a pirate ship. Underneath the play area is a treasure chest where participants can go on an all-inclusive treasure hunt.  A volcano table and seating areas are available for kids and parents who need a break from the battles. For a more realistic feel and look, the entire attraction is themed with graphics and pirate Lego pieces hanging from the walls. LEGO© Discovery Center Atlanta is a year-round destination with endless indoor activities. However, around the holidays, the notorious building attraction is the perfect stop for kids who want to celebrate New Year's without staying up all night. An annual activity (that sells out fast) is the Noon Year's Eve Party. Enter Legoland at 10 a.m. for several activities, prizes, goodie bags and a huge balloon drop at the strike of no...

In this episode of Tech and Real Estate, Jose Rivas interviews John Rogers, Chief Innovation Officer at CoreLogic. We discuss John's background in technology and real estate, as well as the current landscape of proptech startups.We delve into the use of AI in the real estate industry and the innovative solutions that CoreLogic provides. We also touch on the importance of climate data and its impact on property valuation and insurance.John shares his approach to driving innovation at CoreLogic, including the creation of a research and development facility called the Discovery Center. To learn more about CoreLogic and connect with John, visit their website or reach out to him directly on LinkedIn.Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/263033709360071/

Discover and Learn at Discovery Center at Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation in Carlsbad. “An extraordinaire collection of hands-on nature activities that allow visitors to taste nature experiencing both the lagoon and the ecological reserve that resides in Carlsbad.” “The mission … Continue reading → The post Show 552, November 18, 2023: Discovery Center and Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, Carlsbad, CA appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Virtual GM Podcast! In this special live edition, we are thrilled to have Michael Kaye, Partner at Procure by Design and Director of Design and Procurements at Skyline International Development, as our esteemed guest.Join us as we delve into the intricate world of hospitality design and procurement with Michael, who brings a wealth of experience from his dynamic journey in the industry. From his early roles as Project Manager and Director of Food and Beverage for downtown hotels to his current influential position, Michael has been instrumental in shaping the essence of numerous iconic properties.With a meticulous eye for aesthetic detail and a profound understanding of the art of hospitality, Michael has left an indelible mark on Skyline's exceptional hotel portfolio, including The Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre, The Cosmopolitan Toronto Centre Hotel and Spa, Shizen Spa, Eight Wine Bar, and the Discovery Center at Port McNicoll, to name a few.In this insightful episode, we explore Michael's innovative approach to blending functionality, comfort, and style in his designs, all while ensuring each project surpasses expectations for quality and functionality. We uncover the essence of his design philosophy, where every environment is tailored to the unique preferences and needs of every individual customer.Tune in to gain exclusive insights into the cutting-edge design elements and premium materials that form the backbone of Michael's unparalleled creations. Recorded live from the historic Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria property, during BITAC Purchasing and Design 2023, this episode promises to be an inspiring exploration of the artistry and vision behind some of the world's most remarkable hospitality projects.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procurebydesign/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-k-21065813/Website: https://www.procurebydesign.com/ Follow us on Instagram - @thevibrantteam@virtualgmpodcastCheckout our website - www.thevibrantteam.com

David Trulio is President & CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. In this capacity, Mr. Trulio oversees a globally recognized non-partisan organization based in Simi Valley, California, which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the most visited presidential library in the country; the Reagan Center for Public Affairs; the Presidential Learning Center; The Air Force One Pavilion; the award-winning Discovery Center; and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's mission in Washington, D.C. David joins Mike to discuss some of the elements we can expect to see at the 2nd Republican debate which is being held at the Reagan Library next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Trulio is President & CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. In this capacity, Mr. Trulio oversees a globally recognized non-partisan organization based in Simi Valley, California, which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the most visited presidential library in the country; the Reagan Center for Public Affairs; the Presidential Learning Center; The Air Force One Pavilion; the award-winning Discovery Center; and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's mission in Washington, D.C. David joins Mike to discuss some of the elements we can expect to see at the 2nd Republican debate which is being held at the Reagan Library next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg talks with Heidy Tandy, Stadia's Senior Director of Discovery, about Stadia's Discovery Center for potential new-church leaders, and how this three-phase process of exploration, discernment, and discovery will help you answer the questions, "Am I called?," "Am I ready?," "What's my skill set?," and "What are my next steps?" Connect with Heidy and Stadia's Discovery Center: https://stadiachurchplanting.org/start/ https://stadiachurchplanting.org/services/discoverycenter/  

Catching up with the Master Model Builder of DC's recently opened Discovery Center.

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Zack chats with Petro Loychuk, CEO of Discover My Franchise, a cloud-based sales tool that offers a customizable Discovery Center connected to a powerful Discovery Relationship Manager (DRM), enabling franchisors to streamline their sales process, nurture leads, and drive franchise growth while encompassing a franchise brand's image and vision. Zack and Petro talk about the inner-workings of a "Franchise Discovery Center," how emerging brands are using it to customize their sales process, why a "DRM" is different than a "CRM" and why DMF believes they are the future of franchise sales. Connect with todays guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/discover-my-franchise/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

Bonnie Barnes is the Executive Director for Keys History and Discovery Center in Florida. In this episode, Bonnie talks to Southern New Hampshire University's Callie Cook about informational interviewing, company research, and the different career paths one can explore with a history degree. This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Hampshire University's Passion and Practicality podcast feed.

Marty Hillard — an advocate against police brutality, a musician, and director of community engagement at Kansas Children's Discovery Center — is "resolute in finding joy, in as many experiences as possible for all of the years that I was sort of lost in my indignation."

This episode, we're hearing from Leah Biery about finding your place in conservation through a variety of careers or in your everyday life. Leah is Director of the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, located on the St. Pete Pier. We also breach the topic of accessibility in ocean science and conservation as we take a look at the Discovery Center's programs.> @tbwdiscoverycenter> @thesaltytreasureproject> @breachthesurface> @shellphonepodcast

Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) once swam along the North Coast of California, but 18th- and 19th-century fur trappers nearly caused the species to go extinct. Statewide, only one remnant population of approximately fifty individuals was left in Big Sur by the 1930s. Today, thanks to concerted efforts, more than 3,000 sea otters call California home from that small initial remaining population. While recovery efforts have increased the overall population, sea otters are still only occupy a narrow belt, roughly from Santa Cruz to Point Conception, of their historic range. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has studied the feasibility of sea otter reintroduction efforts and is hosting open houses across the North Coast to discuss potential reintroduction. Guests Chanel Hason of the Elakha Alliance and Andrew Johnson of Defenders of Wildlife join the show to discuss the vital role that sea otters play in ocean ecosystems and their work to facilitate sea otter introduction. Want to attend a meeting? There are some that are (likely) close to you!Crescent City - June 24, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Del Norte Recreation Department, Gymnasium 1005 H St., Crescent City, CA 95531Arcata - June 25, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Cal Poly Humboldt, College Creek Complex, Great Hall Community Center Building, Room 260, 1 Rossow St., Arcata, CA 95521Fort Bragg - June 26, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Noyo Center for Marine Science, Discovery Center 338 N Main St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437Support the show

Nicole:  Nicole Hearn- owner and founder of Mad Girl Marketing. Inspired by the hit show Mad Men, Mad Girl Marketing's ultimate goal is to create cohesive advertising strategies unique to all of my clients that bridges the gap between the business and the consumer. She began my career at WBAL-TV as an Account Executive.  After hanging my hat as an Account Executive, she partnered with an advertising agency in Virginia where she accumulated over 7.5 million dollars in revenue over two years. Through her experience on both the big agency and traditional media sides of marketing, she's wanted to provide that unique perspective and understanding of advertising to all her clients. Nicole has most recently been elected to be on the board of directors of the American Advertising Foundation of Baltimore.   Victoria: Victoria has 15 years of sales and marketing experience in a variety of industries. She started Red Ball Consultants, a digital marketing and marketing consulting agency, in 2019 and has grown the company during a pandemic and continues to scale and grow the company and the book of business. She has also started a podcast called "Mad Girls in Marketing" with Nicole Hearn and continues to grow the platform with knowledge and insight into the marketing and advertising field. Victoria is heavily involved in the Endorphin project and the Harford County chamber of Commerce along with the Discovery Center at Water's Edge. She has most recently been elected to be on the board of Directors of the American Advertising Federation of Baltimore and continues to grow her resume within the maryland and national communities 

The LEGO Discovery Center in Atlanta is reopening after a $5 million renovation and Joseph Satizabal, a seven-year-old from Dacula, will serve as one of the attraction's Mini Model Builders. Joseph was selected from among many LEGO enthusiasts who participated in a contest to find the first team of young advisors for the center. The Mini Model Builders will be the first to test and advise the team on how to make a visit to the center an even more awesome experience. Joseph is a LEGO enthusiast who prefers to do solo work on his LEGO sets. For the competition, he created a robot that he could move the hands, head, and legs. Jason Hutto values living and working among artists, as he believes it greatly influences his work. Though originally seeking a high-paying job in marketing, Hutto changed his major to drawing and painting after developing an interest in fine art. He currently works in retail management at Galactic Quest, a comic book store in Buford, which he considers a form of selling art. Hutto joined Tannery Row Artist Colony last fall after learning about it from family members and finding an open studio. He believes being part of a peer group is important to his work as an artist. Brookwood's Alexis Scoggins celebrated reaching the 100-goal mark for her career Thursday in the Broncos' 30-0 win over Norcross in girls lacrosse. Scoggins had six goals, three assists and nine draw controls in the victory, while Zoe Calendine had five goals and one assist. Calendine reached the 50-goal mark for her career. In other girls' lacrosse news, Collins Hill kept its unbeaten season going with a 13-1 victory at Dacula on Thursday. The Eagles are now 11-0 on the season. And Peachtree Ridge edged Parkview 14-13 on Thursday. Parkview was led by Kayanna Bowden, who had seven draw controls and three caused turnovers, Megan Trammell with four goals, Sofie Garrett with three goals, Dayanara Enriquez and Brieanna Becker, who each had great defensive performances. Legislation aimed at moving ahead with Georgia's medical marijuana program cleared a Senate committee, but with significant changes from a bill the House passed. The Senate committee scrapped a provision from the House bill that called for increasing the number of medical cannabis production licenses the state awards to 15, which would have let nine companies that filed lawsuits after they were denied licenses a new opportunity to compete. The Senate committee instead instructed the agriculture department to examine how the commission has handled its duties and make recommendations by December 1 that may or may not include abolishing it. Gwinnett County Public Schools recognized 27 high school students for their achievements in the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Student of the Year awards. Abigail Donkor of Paul Duke STEM High School won the overall prize and received a $1,500 scholarship. The honorees were selected from a group of high-performing students who had submitted a resume, a teacher recommendation, information on their participation in a Career and Technical Student Organization, community service, and an essay. The selection process also involved an interview with a panel of judges made up of business and industry leaders. For a full list of honorees from each school, please head over to Gwinnett Daily Post dot com. Two bipartisan bills proposing referendums on homestead exemptions for Gwinnett County property owners are heading to the Georgia Senate after being passed by the state's House of Representatives. The first bill proposes doubling the homestead exemption for schools portion of property tax bills from $4,000 to $8,000, while the second bill calls for an additional $2,000 exemption on school taxes for public servants such as police officers, teachers, hospital workers, and active-duty military personnel. If passed by the Senate, the referendum would appear on next year's primary ballot in May 2024. The bills have both Republican and Democratic sponsors. And now, as we get closer to the start of the 2023 Masters, Times-Journal Incorporated sports editor John Bednarowski joins the show continue to take us on a tour of Augusta National presented by Ingles. For more information be sure to visit www.bgpodcastnetwork.com   https://www.lawrencevillega.org/  https://www.foxtheatre.org/  https://guideinc.org/  https://www.psponline.com/  https://www.kiamallofga.com/  https://www.milb.com/gwinnett  https://www.fernbankmuseum.org/  www.atlantagladiators.com        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have found your next family day date over near Manitowoc, WI at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. Hear from Program Manager, Abigail as she explains the center and some of their fun events they have coming up this spring!For more information on the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, check out their website: https://farmwisconsin.org/Keep up with them on all social media platforms: IG: @farmwisconsinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmWisconsin/Make sure to give us a follow @forwardfarmingpodcast on Facebook, IG, TikTok, and sometimes YouTubeFollow Amber @cranberrychatsFollow Becca @beccahilby

"I guess in my particular case, the wood sculpture would be more of a definition of what I do. A traditional wood carver uses chisels and gouges only that are very specific. I've found that using some electric tools and sanding, I can sometimes bring the piece to the point that I like. So I'm more of a wood sculptor than I am a wood carver so to speak. A traditionalist would be a wood carver, I'm a wood sculptor. I've always been intrigued since a young child, I've always enjoyed drawing. My grandmother was a tremendous drawer and painter, my Dad loved to draw and I love to draw. I've always wanted to carve but of course, life gets in the way of so many things and work and life and children and families and that sort of thing but was able to retire early. I said you know when I retire, which was proximately nine years ago, I'm going to start carving and I've been carving ever since," said Phil Costello.Phil and his wife had a store in Maine where they sold beach decor and home furnishings. The manager at Cliff House, Nancy White, came to their store to buy some of their product at one time when they were doing some renovation at the Cliff House. She saw Phil at the studio and she said, "I'd like you to do a seven-foot carving for us for our Discovery Center." And Phil said "a seven-foot carving is an awful large carving. Nancy, said, "I just like some height, because I'd like it to be a focal point in the middle of Discovery Center." A beautiful whale that Phil crafted now sits in this space and it's a beautiful piece especially when the daylight shines in through the windows and hits it perfectly showing its beautiful markings. He absolutely loves what he does and the craft seems so simple yet it can be challenging."Okay, first and most importantly, what are we going to design on? What is our design, what's our sculpture going to be? Sometimes we'll even do it in clay to kind of get a handle on what we think is best. And once we get a good idea as to what we want to sculpt or what we want to carve in the design and then we decide on the wood. There are probably half a dozen woods that are used for carving. There are a few that I've kind of prioritized over the years. Mahogany is one of the best woods to carve because it's very hard. It's very dense. It's got beautiful grain, but because it's very hard and very dense it's very difficult to carve and it's also very hard on your tools you have to sharpen more often. The other woods that you'd use would be butter, not basswood, I use a lot of Spanish cedar spanish. Cedar is a little bit lighter than mahogany, but darker than basswood, which are butternut, which is very light-colored wood. And it's got some beautiful grains to it. But most importantly, it's very soft. So the selection of wood would be the first one. And then what I would do is quite often when I design I try to bring my design in proportion to whatever I'm trying to design. Right now I'm working on an eagle. Obviously, I don't have a six-foot wings spread, but the eagle that I'm working on now is a four-foot wings spread. So then you have to proportionate correctly. Problem is when you're doing a large carving it is very difficult if not impossible to find a large piece of wood. So what you have to do is buy wood I buy it actually rough sawn, I then have a shop where I bring it down to edge. What I do is glue the blocks together in the form of the shape of what the carving is going to be starting with tools to take the major wood away what we call boasting or taking the larger pieces away till we get a rough, rough idea of what the actual carving is. And then we started with the finer tools to bring it down and hone it to the shape and size and detail that we want. That's basically it. And then most importantly, which I sometimes have a challenge with is the finishing of it is as good a woodcarver as I like to be or, or progressing towards, I still haven't perfected the art of finishing. So either my wife who is a painter, and finisher, or I'll bring it to a finishing shop and let them do the finish coat on it. Because when you spend a lot of time you've completed a beautiful carving and if you're you're it's time to have the finish, you can't go guessing as to the right thing to do you have to have somebody that's a specialty at that doing that type of work for you," said Phil.To learn more about Phil's wood sculpting career, who inspired him, and what he plans for the future, tune in to this episode.