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Scott Leonardi began serving families in 1995 as a licensed Life & Health insurance agent. In 1998, he founded Complete Solutions, a holistic planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners protect their future. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, Scott is committed to putting his clients' best interests first.A passionate advocate for financial education, Scott co-authored *Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home* to help people avoid costly mistakes that threaten their life's work. His mission is to align insurance coverage with each client's unique needs and lifestyle.Outside of work, Scott enjoys time with his wife, five children, one granddaughter, and three Dobermans—and continues to campaign for that family boat.Learn More: https://www.completesolutions.insure/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scott-leonardi-founder-of-complete-solutions-discussing-home-healthcare

Scott Leonardi began serving families in 1995 as a licensed Life & Health insurance agent. In 1998, he founded Complete Solutions, a holistic planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners protect their future. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, Scott is committed to putting his clients' best interests first.A passionate advocate for financial education, Scott co-authored *Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home* to help people avoid costly mistakes that threaten their life's work. His mission is to align insurance coverage with each client's unique needs and lifestyle.Outside of work, Scott enjoys time with his wife, five children, one granddaughter, and three Dobermans—and continues to campaign for that family boat.Learn More: https://www.completesolutions.insure/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scott-leonardi-founder-of-complete-solutions-discussing-home-healthcare

This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 24) covering the period of 6/11 thru 6/17. Running Time: 5 Hours 25 Minutes (Note from DT: From beginning to end, by far my favorite episode). This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 5 Hours 25 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E24 (06/11 - 06/17) Audio: Infamous 'Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl' involving Wayne Ferris (Honky Tonk Man) and Larry Latham vs Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee from 1979 Looking back at WCCW 'Star Wars' 1983 Audio: Two of the most Politically Incorrect segments air on WWF TV: Paul Orndorff fat and skinny shaming at the gym, and 'At Home With Dr D' (David Schultz) Macho Man Randy Savage makes his WWF debut Audio: Terry Funk makes his WWF debut and beats the piss out of Mel Phillips Bonus Terry Funk Audio: 'Terry Funk Is Fusing', 'I Had A Dream' speech, JYD saves Mel Phillips, Terry Funk Arrives in Florida, and more! Audio: First Razor Ramon vignette airs on WWF TV 1992 Hulk Hogan Vitamin Company files Chapter 11 Looking back at 1992 World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) Championship Looking back at WWF King Of The Ring 1993 WCW Saturday Night airs live Hulk Hogan parade (from Orlando, FL) celebrating HH signing with WCW Audio: Eric Bischoff speaks on Hulk Hogan signing with WCW in 1994 The Gangsters make their ECW debut Looking back at ECW 'Barbed Wire, Hoodies, & Chokeslams' event 1995 Rey Mysterio makes his WCW debut Looking back at WCW Great American Bash 1996 - 2000 Psycho Sid, Flash Funk, Doug Furnas, and Phil LaFon involved in serious auto accident Audio: Too Cold Scorpio (Flash Funk) tells The Masked Maniac and Don Tony about the auto accident and if Triple H & Chyna really drove past them without helping Audio: Tommy Dreamer and Jerry Lawler promos hyping ECW vs USWA match air on Memphis TV Audio: USWA hosts the end of the Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel characters, featuring a hilarious promo by Vince McMahon Dennis Rodman, Karl Malone, and the NBA Playoffs wrap up just in time for WCW Bash At The Beach PPV Hart family files lawsuit against WWF, Kansas City, and 11 other defendants over the tragic death of Owen Hart Audio: Looking back at the trainwreck (and piss poor production) between Sting and Rick Steiner ends with Sting 'attacked' by Dobermans and Rottweilers Rena 'Sable' Mero appears on WCW Nitro while still under WWF contract Goldberg turns heel and joins the New Blood New weekly feature: 'Channel Surfing': Random Raw vs Nitro clips head to head Audio: 'Channel Surfing: 2000' RAW (Kane ambushed and unmasked, Bull Buchanan steals Undertaker's motorcycle, 'Taker The Carjacker, and Crash Holly and Gerald Brisco battle for the Hardcore Title) Vs NITRO (Ric Flair loses Handicap Retirement Match against David Flair and Vince Russo thanks to daughter Megan?, 12 y/o Reid and Ric have their heads shaved, 14 y/o Ashley (Charlotte) even makes an appearance.) A&E debuts Biography episode featuring Hulk Hogan Stacy Keibler makes her WWF debut Audio: Sara's Stalker makes an appearance, and the voice is decoded Looking back at MLW's first ever event 'Genesis' 2002 Only days after walking out of WWF, Steve Austin accused of assault on the wife Debra Audio: AJ Styles def Raven and Jeff Jarrett to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion 2003 Chavo Classic fired by WWE for no showing several house shows Looking back at WWE Bad Blood 2004 Looking back at ECW One Night Stand 2005, 2006 Audio: Rob Van Dam vs John Cena (c) for WWE Championship ECW ONS 2006 ECW (WWE version) debuts on Sci-Fi Audio: The Zombie vs The Sandman in first ever ECW (WWE version) match on Sci-Fi Looking back at TNA Slammiversary 2007 WWE Draft Lottery (2007) and Mr McMahon Appreciation Night edition of Raw ends with Vince McMahon blown up in a Limousine Looking back at how PA residents, news and entertainment outlets, and the stock market reacted to Mr McMahon's 'murder' Audio: Vince McMahon sells Raw to Donald Trump Looking back at how news and entertainment outlets and the stock market reacted to Donald Trump 'purchasing' Raw Looking back at ROH 'Manhattan Mayhem' event 2009 VH1 tapes '100 Most Shocking Music Moments' hosted by Chris Jericho WWE releases Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) after 'choking' Justin Roberts during Raw debut of Nexus Dixie Carter's 'nice surprise' for Slammiversary and teases a future reveal that was supposed to 'change TNA forever' Looking back at TNA Slammiversary 2010, 2014 WWE releases Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Curt Hawkins, Teddy Long, Brodus Clay, Aksana, Evan Bourne, Yoshi Tatsu, Michael Tarver, Jacob Novak, Shane Canterbury, and Referee Marc Harris Audio: Vader makes surprise appearance on Raw and wrestles his last ever match for WWE Looking back at WWE No Way Out 2012 Looking back at NJPW 40th Anniversary Tour Dominion 6:16 event 2012 Looking back at WWE Payback 2013 CM Punk and AJ Lee get married Team 3D (2014) and Gail Kim (2016) announced for TNA Hall Of Fame Looking back at WWE Money In The Bank 2015, 2018 WWE announces the participants for first ever Cruiserweight Classic Sarah Logan begins the transformation from The Riott Squad into a Viking Raider Gable Steveson investigated for sexual misconduct Looking back at AAA Verano de Escandalo event 2019 Looking back at AAA Conquista Total Gira 2019 event and the incident involving a fan grabbing Scarlett Bordeaux Impact Wrestling releases Scarlett Bordeaux Paul Heyman removed as WWE Executive Director of Monday Night RAW Looking back at WWE Backlash 2020, the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever, and the debut of Omos as a Ninja WWE causes controversy during the pandemic by allowing select fans back to the Performance Center as long as they don't wear face masks Evolve becomes the first big promotion casualty during the Pandemic Audio: Ricky Starks makes his AEW debut (vs Cody Rhodes for TNT Championship) Audio: The R-Truth Game Show makes its debut Looking back at Impact Wrestling: Against All Odds 2021 Looking back at NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 Thunder Rosa takes exception to Triple H's claim that WWE has the best women's wrestling in the world. A comment she would never make again once hired by AEW Audio: How does Eva Marie make her WWE RAW return and defeat Naomi in a match where she didn't even wrestle? Audio: Gunther defeats Ricochet (c) and begins his record 666 day reign as Intercontinental Champion Paige announces her departure from WWE after eleven years with the company Audio: Jeff Hardy arrested in Florida for DUI and driving under suspension WWE Board Of Directors investigates of Vince McMahon over $3 Million hush money payout to Janel Grant Audio: What was Vince McMahon's response to WWE Board Of Directors investigation and Stephanie McMahon replacing Vince as Interim CEO? It's pretty funny Audio: Brock Lesnar makes a surprise return to WWE and attacks Roman Reigns which sets up infamous SummerSlam match Sasha Banks is quietly released unconditionally from WWE Audio: 'Counterfeit Bucks': CM Punk' memorable return on the debut episode of AEW Collision Carlito signs with WWE after a fourteen-year absence Looking back at WWE Clash At The Castle 2024 Looking back at TNA: Against All Odds 2024 Audio: Jeff Hardy makes his memorable return to TNA after leaving AEW And so much more! RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E24 (6/11 – 6/17) CLICK HERE to listen to COMMERCIAL FREE (PATREON) episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E24 (6/11 – 6/17) CLICK HERE to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S3 E24 (6/11 – 6/17) online CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ==== CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE WITH THE DTKC 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHIRT! 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Scott Leonardi began serving families in 1995 as a licensed Life & Health insurance agent. In 1998, he founded Complete Solutions, a holistic planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners protect their future. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, Scott is committed to putting his clients' best interests first.A passionate advocate for financial education, Scott co-authored *Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home* to help people avoid costly mistakes that threaten their life's work. His mission is to align insurance coverage with each client's unique needs and lifestyle.Outside of work, Scott enjoys time with his wife, five children, one granddaughter, and three Dobermans—and continues to campaign for that family boat.Learn More: https://www.completesolutions.insure/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scott-leonardi-founder-of-complete-solutions-discussing-guaranteed-income

Scott Leonardi began serving families in 1995 as a licensed Life & Health insurance agent. In 1998, he founded Complete Solutions, a holistic planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners protect their future. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, Scott is committed to putting his clients' best interests first.A passionate advocate for financial education, Scott co-authored *Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home* to help people avoid costly mistakes that threaten their life's work. His mission is to align insurance coverage with each client's unique needs and lifestyle.Outside of work, Scott enjoys time with his wife, five children, one granddaughter, and three Dobermans—and continues to campaign for that family boat.Learn More: https://www.completesolutions.insure/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scott-leonardi-founder-of-complete-solutions-discussing-guaranteed-income

Scott Leonardi began serving families in 1995 as a licensed Life & Health insurance agent. In 1998, he founded Complete Solutions, a holistic planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners protect their future. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, Scott is committed to putting his clients' best interests first.A passionate advocate for financial education, Scott co-authored *Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home* to help people avoid costly mistakes that threaten their life's work. His mission is to align insurance coverage with each client's unique needs and lifestyle.Outside of work, Scott enjoys time with his wife, five children, one granddaughter, and three Dobermans—and continues to campaign for that family boat.Learn More: https://www.completesolutions.insure/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scott-leonardi-founder-of-complete-solutions-discussing-good-retirement-plans

Scott Leonardi began serving families in 1995 as a licensed Life & Health insurance agent. In 1998, he founded Complete Solutions, a holistic planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners protect their future. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries, Scott is committed to putting his clients' best interests first.A passionate advocate for financial education, Scott co-authored *Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home* to help people avoid costly mistakes that threaten their life's work. His mission is to align insurance coverage with each client's unique needs and lifestyle.Outside of work, Scott enjoys time with his wife, five children, one granddaughter, and three Dobermans—and continues to campaign for that family boat.Learn More: https://www.completesolutions.insure/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-scott-leonardi-founder-of-complete-solutions-discussing-good-retirement-plans

From hungry pants to heroic posties, we’ve got it all. The crew debates which breakfast they could eat forever.. cereal, croissants, or the classic Vegemite on toast.. whats your jam? Then things get ruff as we salute Australia’s bravest posties.. dodging dogs, dodging Dobermans, and fighting back with citronella spray (or maybe… Schmackos?). Plus, meet the Terminator Staffy who literally leapt off a balcony for a bite of the mailbag.Dog lovers, breakfast fans, and postie legends - this episode’s for you.

Damn, Chat GPT really flamed us this week:Imagine if a true crime documentary and Beavis and Butt-Head had a baby in a haunted house—that's about the vibe of this episode. “Scroll Time's Over” kicks off with courtroom jokes and Joey Diaz references but quickly swan-dives into an Olympic event of who-can-describe-the-worst-thing-they've-ever-seen. Spoiler: Ian wins by a landslide, again.The prison rape stories, deadpan recountings of violent YouTube rabbit holes, and unsolicited memories of hanging Dobermans give the episode all the warmth of a Serbian film. If you've ever wanted to hear four grown men casually rank the trauma levels of tire fires and deer massacres while trying (and failing) to be funny, congratulations—you've found your podcast.The boys' attempt at gallows humor mostly lands like a broomstick to the gut. Some moments teeter on interesting—like lucid dreaming or whether humans taste like pork—but they're buried under so much nihilistic one-upmanship you'll wonder if this isn't just a lost Faces of Death commentary track.Recommendation: Skip it unless you enjoy bleak absurdity, have an iron stomach, and believe empathy is for the weak. Otherwise, maybe just go outside. Touch grass. Hug a dog. Preferably a living one.

If you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall listening to two great minds discuss dogs and Pit Bulls in particular, then you are in luck. My guest, Diane Jessup, is an author and a legend and author in the world of pit bulls and titling dogs. Her dog Dread had the most titles of any dog of any breed. She competed in many dog sports when not doing her day job as an animal control officer. Diane's shares opinions about pit bulls, sound temperament, safe dog rescue practices, and how her dog Dread acted in a scene with a child movie star. Here is some background info about Diane Jessup taken from her book The Working Pit Bull and her website that lists her Cairn terriers and Dobermans she meticulously breeds, DanBar Ranch.com. Diane worked for 20 years in animal control ,which itself is an amazing accomplishment. But she also was the director of the Canine Aggression Outreach center where she did consulting services for animal control and public services on canine human interaction. Diane and her pit bulldogs traveled to give seminars on dog behavior and law enforcement. Diane competed extensively with her pit bulls and her banddog Dread had the record for holding the most titles in the most sports of any dog of any breed. Diane competed in shutzhund, weight pull, tracking obedience, conformation, and guard work, and herding with Dread and her other dogs. This is all while using positive marking methods for training her dogs. She has written three books, The Working Pit Bull, Colbys Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier, and The Dog Who Spoke with Gods. Her dogs have been in five films and many other media and she has been featured in many TV shows including Oprah and CNN. She is currently retired from official work, but breeds and cares for Dobermans and Cairn Terriers. We are so honored she is joining us today to share her love and knowledge of pit bulsl and other things dog.

Maria chats with Skool Dogs co-founder Brandon Womack. Skool Dogs are highly trained dogs that can detect ammunition, firearms, explosives and more! As their website states "First Patrolmen, then cameras, and Now Skool Dogs" They patrol schools across America.Listen and Learn! For more info:  SKOOLDOGS.COM

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Howdy folks! Just another day in the life of your ol' friend JD. I wonder what I'll do when I'm actually healthy for 6 consecutive months? Have to wait until April to find out but you don't have to wait that long for this episode. Enjoy!

In this hilarious episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Knuckles sits down with Warwick Higgins, a man of many talents—and some truly wild stories. From dodging Dobermans during drunken bowling escapades to leaving his own brother behind bars on New Year's Eve, Warwick shares how he's gotten into (and occasionally out of) some memorable situations. This is one episode packed with yarns about growing up in Toowoomba, handbrake turns, and family bonds tested in unexpected ways. Don't miss this epic tale of mates, mischief, and the occasional misdemeanour!#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picture this: you're on the admit shift on a Tuesday morning, and your next patient is a 6-month-old Doberman for routine neutering. Is there anything you'd be particularly worried about before surgery? Is there anything you'd discuss with the client or any tests you'd speak to your vet about? Dobermans are a classic breed affected by von Willebrand's disease, which is a disease that sits somewhere between thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. If they have it, bleeding is a very real risk. Thankfully, if we know beforehand, we can implement strategies to manage the patient's disease and prevent severe haemorrhage. That starts with understanding von Willebrand's disease and how it works, which is exactly what we're covering in this episode of the Medical Nursing Podcast. ---

  Interviewer info Lyssa Rome is a speech-language pathologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is on staff at the Aphasia Center of California, where she facilitates groups for people with aphasia and their care partners. She owns an LPAA-focused private practice and specializes in working with people with aphasia, dysarthria, and other neurogenic conditions. She has worked in acute hospital, skilled nursing, and continuum of care settings. Prior to becoming an SLP, Lyssa was a public radio journalist, editor, and podcast producer. In this episode, Lyssa Rome interviews Dr. Liss Brunner about how clinicians can incorporate social media into their work with people with acquired brain injuries. Guest info Dr Melissa ‘Liss' Brunner is an early career researcher, lecturer at the University of Sydney, and a certified practicing speech pathologist with over twenty years of experience in supporting adults with swallowing and communication difficulties. Liss has clinical and research expertise in acquired neurologic disorders, particularly working with people who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Diverse research experiences have enabled Liss to build specialist skills in qualitatively driven social media and digital health mixed methods research. Liss's doctoral research laid the necessary groundwork in understanding the complexity of the issues surrounding people with TBI using social media and how it may (or may not) be addressed during their rehabilitation. Listener Take-aways In today's episode you will: Understand how people with acquired brain injury use social media. Learn about barriers and facilitators for safe social media use after brain injury. Describe how speech-language pathologists can target social media use in rehab for people with acquired brain injury.   Edited Transcript Lyssa Rome Welcome to the Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast. I'm Lyssa Rome. I'm a speech language pathologist on staff at the Aphasia Center of California and I see clients with aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders in my LPAA-focused private practice. I'm also a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care through a variety of educational materials and resources.   I'm today's host for an episode that will feature Dr. Melissa or Liss Brunner. Liss is an early-career researcher, lecturer at the University of Sydney, and a certified practicing speech pathologist with over 20 years of experience in supporting adults with swallowing and communication difficulties. Liss has clinical and research expertise in acquired neurologic disorders, particularly working with people who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury. She focuses on qualitatively driven social media and digital health mixed-methods research. Her doctoral research laid the necessary groundwork in understanding the complexity of the issues surrounding people with TBI using social media, and how it may or may not be addressed during their rehabilitation. Dr. Liss Brunner, welcome to the Aphasia Access podcast, I'm so glad to be talking with you.   Dr. Liss Brunner Thanks so much for having me. I'm really, really excited to be here and talk about one of my favorite things.   Lyssa Rome  Great. So I want to just start by asking you what made you want to study social media use among people with acquired brain injuries? And why is it important to study that?   Dr. Liss Brunner  I suppose I want to start by asking you a question, Lyssa, if that's alright. Okay. So, I mean, do you use social media?   Lyssa Rome  I do use social media.   Dr. Liss Brunner  And what are your favorite types of social media? And why do you use them? Hope you don't mind me asking.   Lyssa Rome  That's fine. So I primarily use two social media platforms. I use Facebook for professional reasons. There's a lot of networking amongst speech pathologists on Facebook. I also use it because I get some exercise classes there, so that's kind of nice. And then I also use Instagram, which I primarily go to to find out about knitting and sewing patterns, and to look for gardening ideas. So it's sort of more hobby-based for me.   Dr. Liss Brunner  Perfect. I love that. I mean, I use Facebook also, but it's mainly to stay in touch with like high school or uni friends and my family. And I also use Instagram, and like you lots of hobby-based stuff. I love watching videos around food. Always makes me hungry, but I still love it. But I also love seeing what people are reading. So I will also quite often post what I've just read and get ideas for books that I could be reading and things like that. And I use it a little bit professionally as well to share what I've been doing and what I've been working on. And I use Twitter or X, as it's now known, probably more so professionally. So I do a lot of sharing about the work that I'm doing in there. But I use a whole heap of other platforms, as well, and kind of all for different reasons.   If you think about it, over 60% of the world's population, actually, are active social media users. And we've just talked about how we use more than one platform. The average is actually seven different social media platforms for people who are active users. And so I got interested in supporting others in using social media, because I realized how integral it was starting to become, in my own life, and for the people around me.   After a brain injury, we know it happens like that in a split second. And it can happen to anyone at any age. And so after those brain injuries occur, people lose lots of their friends. And, you know, their relationships just aren't what they used to be. They're quite often strained. They're not as fun as they used to be. And it can be really hard and devastating, not just for that person, but everyone around them, as well. And so family and close friends can find it really challenging to stay connected in a really meaningful way. And you don't really realize how important that is until it changes. And so, in rehab, I really like to support people to build up their social communication skills, with different people, different places. And I really believe that these days, one of those places we need to consider is social media. It's great to stay connected, you can make new friends, you can practice your communication skills in different ways, you can just kind of be included. So you know, you can tell everyone what's going on in your life after injury, or you can ignore that and just talk about other things like gardening and food and stuff. You can use social media to be what you want it to be. So that's kind of why I got into it. And why I think it's important.   Lyssa Rome  It sounds like you've just described both how people use it before their injury, but then also some changes in use after their injury, for example, and think of in the States—I don't know if this is also true in Australia—there's Caring Bridge and Go Fund Me and other sorts of websites where people are sharing information about their rehab process and about what's going on with someone who's had a brain injury or another kind of illness. Tell us a little bit about how people with acquired brain injuries are using social media.   Dr. Liss Brunner Yeah, absolutely. I think this is one of the most interesting things to me is that I've interviewed lots of people after a brain injury about how they use social media. And just like many of us, they use a variety of platforms, they have individual preferences, they use them for different purposes. Some prefer Instagram, others prefer Facebook, others prefer online gaming with their friends. Many of them use social media for making and maintaining relationships. So that connection, others use it for altruism, so supporting others in need and sharing their experiences and strategies after a brain injury. But others also use it for advocacy, and activism. So sharing their experiences after brain injury to raise awareness, and reduce stigma that can be associated with it. Others are really active in contacting politicians and advocating for better support services and infrastructure. So they use it for a multitude of reasons. And it's quite often deeply personal, the way in which they do so.   Unfortunately, I did also find out that quite often, people kind of relearning to use social media, sort of through trial and error. So they don't necessarily get lots of support to do it. they've encountered lots of challenges in using it well, so they can have some difficulties with cognitive fatigue, or even just navigating the different social media platforms because they're quite often apt to change, so to speak.   Lyssa Rome RIght. Yeah. It sounds like they're both some real benefits to people with acquired brain injuries, but then also some risks involved. So maybe you could tell us a little bit more about some of those risks and some of the benefits for people with acquired brain injury using social media?   Dr. Liss Brunner  Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I'll start with the good stuff. So there's lots of advantages to using social media. I mean, obviously, we can use it to create connections, we can totally use it for the entertainment factor—I do all the time. But it's also a huge source of information and news can be an absolutely wonderful platform for sharing information and advocating for awareness. As I've said, I think it's a really great way to share your thoughts and connect with others if you're feeling particularly isolated. And I know that for people after brain injury, who have difficulty with their social communication, there's lots of advantages in particular.   So some people may talk a lot more after their brain injury and some people may feel that they talk a bit too much. And so, you know, platforms like Twitter, or X, that have a shorter amount of space for you to make a post, that might mean that they have an opportunity to really work on limiting how much they say. And likewise, for those who have the opposite issue, and they kind of are more likely to struggle to find things to say, the same platform could be seen as a bit of a relief, because there's less pressure to write really long posts. So, you know, I think there are functions of the different social media platforms that can be really advantageous for people who have difficulties communicating.   For people who have difficulties concentrating in fast-paced conversations in person, the asynchronous approach of social media can be again, provide less pressure, they don't have to think and respond in the moment, they can actually take their time to do that. So that can provide a bit of relief as well. And I find in general, people are way more tolerant around incorrect spelling and grammar and things like that in social media. And you can type words, you can add pictures. I love using GIFs and memes and emoticons. So, you know, all of these things can be used to make communication easier in these platforms. So lots of advantages, I think that we could kind of really draw on to support people.   But obviously, there's also that downside, that darker side of social media, there's lots of risks. And it can be a really tricky space to navigate with and without a brain injury. And there's lots of concern, particularly from clinicians and family and friends around the real and sometimes perceived risks of using social media after a brain injury. So I've spoken to lots of clinicians and family members over the years. And they often tell me about how they're really worried about people being fairly vulnerable online, that they're at risk of being exploited, that they may ruin their own reputation by some of the things that they're saying online.   And quite often, as clinicians, I suppose we can act as gatekeepers in a way. And so there's often this really big focus on our duty of care in the clinical context, because we want to prevent harm, we want people to do well and not actually be hurt more. And so we can be really risk averse, I suppose. There can be this real sense of responsibility for minimizing all of the risks. And so there's lots of issues around people getting fixated on social media, and that might lead to cognitive fatigue. It could be that they're having negative mental health or emotional effects of what they're seeing in social media. They could start withdrawing from in-person interactions because they're spending a lot of time online.   I mentioned reputation management. So potentially people would say something online that will influence how other people perceive them. So whilst people are in post traumatic amnesia after a traumatic brain injury, they may regret posting something. Others have reported that their family members tell them that they're saying inappropriate things online and that's negatively affected their relationships. And sometimes it's affected their employment opportunities down the track as well. Others have had difficulties managing their finances and security due to difficulties with disinhibition and impulsivity. And so there's lots of concerns in particular around things like cyber scams and, and things like that.   Lyssa Rome  It sounds like the risks that a lot of us are faced with when we're using social media platforms. But even more so right, because of some of the issues specific to people with brain injuries that you've just described?   Dr. Liss Brunner Absolutely.   Lyssa Rome  I'm wondering what kind of barriers and facilitators there are to successful social media use? You mentioned clinicians, reluctance, or sort of concern about the risks? What are some of the other things that we should be thinking about?   Dr. Liss Brunner  Yeah, absolutely. I mean, there's lots of barriers. But there's also lots of facilitators as well, which is good. I've spoken about some of the risks, but some of the other barriers are sometimes quite immediate. So some people might have physical barriers to using social media. So their vision might have changed, their hand mobility, and fine motor control might have changed, or they might not be able to independently go and get their device. And so they might need someone to go and get it for them. Others may not have devices, or reliable internet access, particularly if they're in a hospital, sometimes internet access is restricted. So there's those actual accessibility issues.   In terms of the changes in cognitive communication, I think, a lot of what we can see in in person interactions—so when people are having a face to face conversation—those sorts of changes we see after a brain injury can often be influencing their online interactions just as much. So for example, after a traumatic brain injury, inattention, and being easily distracted, can be quite an issue for many. And so you might see this where someone will start responding to a post, but they'll get distracted, and they'll send, you know, a message that they either didn't mean to send or it wasn't complete, or it gets misinterpreted. And it can just unravel quite quickly.   Sometimes, you know, emotional control changes quite often after an acquired brain injury. So managing your feelings can be really challenging. So some people can get really overloaded by the amount of information in their social media feeds and timelines. Or they might get really overwhelmed when they're seeing negative or sad posts. Like, obviously, we're seeing lots of sad things and disturbing things in the news, in particular, online at the moment, there's lots of conflict around the world. So being able to manage your feelings can be really challenging if you're not conscious about the influence social media posts can have on you.   Sometimes, you know, there's issues in impulse control. And so some people will get sent friend requests and they will click accept without thinking, Oh, actually, do I know this person? Or do I want to have this person as a friend or, you know, posting before you think about what you're saying and how someone's going to take that and what the potential repercussions might be? It could be that, you know, people have difficulty finding the right words and that they may put words in that they're not wanting To say, and again, that can get misinterpreted.   The other thing is that there's lots of information. And so it's quite hard to find and constantly changing. And I feel like that can increase the demands on people's memory, and how they sort through and organize information. So that can be overwhelming and challenging as well.   On the flip side, there's lots of facilitators that we can harness for good to combat some of these things. And during my PhD, I identified five factors that influence social media use after a brain injury. And sometimes these things are barriers, and sometimes they're facilitators. So I think it's really quite helpful to think about things in this way.   And so the first factor is purpose. So it's really important to think about, if someone is motivated to use social media, what's motivating for them? It could be that they are wanting to practice their communication. It could be that they are wanting to connect. They might want to find a romantic partner. They might want to figure out who they are now, after their brain injury. It could be just to fill in time, right? So purpose really influences how someone uses social media.   The second factor, I think, relates to knowledge and experience. And so it's not just that person with a brain injury, but also the people around them. So some of the barriers can be that people aren't really clear on how to support people to use social media. And that could be because of their own experience and ability, and confidence. So all of those things can really influence how you use social media.   The big one, that third factor is caution, I think, you know, it's really critical to be aware of the risks, which I've spoken about, and how to navigate them.   The fourth factor is networks. And so it's really kind of thinking about who is your online network of people? So who do you want to contact? Who do you maybe not want to stay in contact with? And increasing opportunities to have really successful interactions with those people.   And the fifth concept is really around support. So trying to find structures that influence success in social media interactions. So giving people practical supports and resources, whether that's an actual person, or whether it's a training program, or practice, with someone setting them up with a PR so they can have someone to practice with regularly.   I think they're the five different factors that really influence how someone who's going to use social media, and whether they use it well, safely. And meaningfully, I suppose, because that's what you want it to be. The other thing that I think is really important, from a clinician perspective, in terms of facilitating use is to kind of be proactive. So rather than being reactive, and just only stepping in when problems happen is actually being a person that can support people with brain injury to use social media and asking those questions. So I feel like some of the research that I've been doing is really kind of been critical to try and find guidance for clinicians on how to do that, and how to have those conversations.   So I spoke about those five different factors. I reckon if, for example, you were wanting to think about someone's purpose in social media, really, you just need to identify what platforms they want to use? Why do they want to use them? What's going to be really meaningful for them? So writing that down and thinking: Okay, who are you connecting with in that? Why do you want to use it? How can we make that better for you? So it's a really nice way to just start those conversations.   Lyssa Rome  When I think about clinically sort of getting to know someone, part of it is who are you communicating with? Like, who are you having conversations with? And if we think a little bit more broadly, you know, it's not just conversations in person or over the phone. And so to take an inventory that really reflects the person's actual communication across all different kinds of settings, is really important. I'm curious how people with acquired brain injuries are using these different social media platforms, you sort of mentioned some of them along the way, as you've been discussing the risks and the benefits, etc. But I just wonder if you could say a little bit more about that.   Dr. Liss Brunner  Yeah, I mean, we've been doing a few different little studies looking at how brain injury is spoken about, and who's using it in different platforms. So we've done a study, study looking at Twitter, it was Twitter, then it's now called X, I suppose. But back then it was Twitter. And we kind of really just explored what was being said about brain injury. And actually, I found there were actually lots of people with brain injury using the platform to connect with others to share issues around their health, life after their injury, raising awareness, and also as a source of inspiration and hope. So both giving and receiving those messages. So that was really nice.   And then we've recently actually just completed some studies where we looked similarly, at YouTube and Instagram. And in both platforms, it was really clear that this is a space where people are sharing their stories of change. And because of the inherent functions of the platforms, they can share content that they make, or reshare, and a lot of it is quite visual. It really gives that person who's sharing the content, a lot more control over how they tell their stories. And I love seeing and hearing how people use social media to tell their stories. We're all so different. And even though there are similarities amongst the stories that people are telling about their brain injury, there's so much personalization and individuality. It's fantastic to see.   In some of the interviews that I've done, you know, one person told me about how they use Instagram to share their photos of the world so that they were a photographer before their injury. And since their injury, they see the world differently. And they're taking very different photos.   So I think everyone's using different platforms the way in which they want to, yeah, it's super interesting. Others have made using social media their vocation, so as a way of connecting with others who've had a brain injury and sharing, you know, tips and ideas to support recovery. And so that's kind of their job, and it's giving them that sense of purpose. Not just in using social media, but purpose in life and giving back and being able to feel like they have a sense of belonging and contribution. So, yeah, I find it super interesting. I love it.   Lyssa Rome Well, and one of the reasons that I was really drawn to your work and wanted to talk with you on this podcast is that it seems like at its heart, what you've been studying and working on is promoting and enabling life participation for people with acquired brain injuries for whom social media is an important life activity—either was already before the injury or is now after the injury. And, to me, it's just, it's so meaningful for people and to sort of turn our attention toward social media in this way, I think is great. So it makes me wonder, to what extent are rehab professionals, speech language pathologists and others, addressing social media use with their clients or their patients?   Dr. Liss Brunner This is a really hard answer to give. Because I'm speaking generally. And I know that, you know, we are very individual as clinicians as well. But when I used to talk about this, you know, I started more than a decade ago in this space, I would ask clinicians when I was talking at presentations, who's worked with clients on using social media, and I would maybe have one person put their hand up. Now, when I ask that question, the response is actually very different, and I would say, you know, the majority of people would indicate that they've worked on using social media in some way, shape, or form.   But I feel like we don't necessarily have lots of guidance on how to do that well. And so lots of clinicians have said to me that they feel kind of lost when it comes to using social media. Not everyone uses social media and some of us have our preferred platforms that we feel comfortable with and don't know anything about some of the other platforms, right? Some of us say using social media is just a bit of fun. And it's, you know, a bit of a distraction from real life. So we have lots of attitudes and beliefs around it.   And there's lots of challenges in addressing social media, because as I said, the platforms are constantly changing. And it's really hard to stay up-to-date. And so lots of people are really uncertain about all of those factors, and then they are, we've also got all of these medical and legal responsibilities, and we don't know where our boundaries are, in terms of navigating risks— whether we should be gatekeepers, or whether we should be just supporting people with information and education and coming in and supporting them if problems happen. Lots of people just basically want guidance, was what I heard. They want to know when to introduce the use of social media. They want to know when to let go of control of how people use it, and how to encourage really positive interactions. I feel like a lot of people have told me that because they're so uncertain, they tend to be mostly restrictive, rather than proactive. And so that restrictive practice occurs in lots of different ways.   So it could be encouraging, and helping families to keep devices at home and away from people who have a brain injury. It could be that they give people the devices, but they limit the internet connectivity, so they can't use them functionally. Or it could be that they manipulate the privacy settings. So it allows people just to lurk and watch other people's posts, but doesn't let them post and interact. And so, you know, there's often issues where family members are encouraged to monitor social media posts for appropriate content and things like that. And I find that's, you know, not ideal for anyone, really, no one wants to have to do that. And no one wants that to happen to them. And it can create lots more barriers to autonomy. I'm pretty sure if my parents were telling me what to do and what not to do in social media, I'd not have a great response. And I also feel if I tried to tell my kids what to do and what not to do, they'd probably go straight out and do what I told them not to do. Because as if I would not because I'm old. Right? And not cool. There's probably another word for cool now that I don't know.   You know, I think it's, it's really personal. It's tricky to navigate. And as clinicians, we've got to be really clear about what our attitudes and beliefs are and how they influence what we perceive as appropriate or inappropriate and how we navigate those conversations. I love referring people to the Mark Ylvisaker and Tim Feenye paper that's about Dobermans and Poodles. Because it really does push people to think about how we interact and influence people in our rehabilitation practices. So I think as clinicians, we want to be proactive, but we're just not quite clear on how we should do it.   Lyssa Rome In one of your papers, you wrote about how we as speech language pathologists can move from a sort of paternalistic attitude toward supporting the autonomy of our clients with acquired brain injury. And it's something I think about a lot, not necessarily just in this context of social media, but in all other kinds of ways. And I'm wondering if you could say a little bit more about that, and about how SLPs and other rehab professionals should be thinking about including social media training and the work we do?   Dr. Liss Brunner  Yeah, it's really tricky. Because, you know, we don't want to be restrictive. We don't want to be gatekeepers, we want to be supportive. And I feel like sometimes when we don't have guidance, from our evidence in the research or practical resources, we can flounder a little bit, particularly when we know there are so many risks associated with something like using social media. I think we can probably all acknowledge that restriction isn't the answer, because it doesn't set people up for real life. It doesn't give them opportunities to learn from mistakes, which is what we would do a lot of the time in real life.   I think one of the things that we can really do is harness the knowledge and skills of the person themselves, to help us as clinicians to know more about how they want to use social media, which platforms they're interested in, particularly if we've got no clue about how to use it ourselves. And so this could be a way to really educate ourselves, and kind of have more of a collaborative approach with that person. So you can set goals together, you can identify what's going to look like successful social media is to that person. How can we use what they did before their brain injury to guide us in terms of, is this something you want to get back to? Or do you want to do something different now? Those sorts of things. We can look for ways to provide them opportunities for participation, and give them some instructions on what might work really well. Let them go and try that. Give them education and really constructive feedback, so that they're working towards those positive interactions and trying to mitigate those risks in that really proactive way. Obviously, I think we need some policy around this, and guidance so that we can actively support people.   But I think probably one of the first things that we need to do is address social media goals in rehabilitation. And these can be informed by other successful brain injury rehabilitation approaches, you know, so we've got lots of information on functional rehabilitation, we know that more meaningful rehab is motivating and more likely to have better outcomes. And we could adopt strategies that have been used in rehab that support other activities that we feel are higher risk. So always I think of return to driving. You know, we support people, occupational therapists, support people to return to drive and I think that's inherently really dangerous. But we do it because we see it as a really important goal for people to return to after injury. I kind of feel that social media is kind of in a similar vein, we know there's risks, let's put education and practice in place to support them to do well.   Lyssa Rome  Speaking of education and practice, you've created a training program for people with acquired brain injuries on how they can start to successfully use social media. So can you describe that and tell us a little bit about that program?   Dr. Liss Brunner  Yeah, I mean, I worked as a clinician for many, many years before I got suckered into research and fell in love with it. And so I always want to think about the practical implications of the research that I'm doing, I want to provide resources and guidance. And so I was very lucky to be able to work with the team at Sydney Uni, and the University of Technology in Sydney, and brain Injury Australia. We were able to source some funding through a grant, which was fabulous. And we had this larger project called the Social Brain Toolkit. And part of that was developing social-ABI-lity. And so it meant that we were able to work with people who've had a brain injury, some family members, some clinicians, and other researchers to design this social-ABI-lity program. And essentially, it's a free online training program on how to use social media after brain injury.   Very simply, it's designed so that people with a brain injury can do it themselves, or they can do it with family or a friend or a clinician to support them. It takes about two to three hours to work through everything. And there's four modules, and so the modules are: What is social media;  staying safe in social media; how do I use social media; and who can I connect with in social media. And we've really used metacognitive principles to support people to make a plan for using social media in a way that really suits them. And so we wanted to give them ideas on staying safe. When using social media and cyber safety, even those, there's one module on staying safe. Cyber safety is actually threaded through all four modules, because it was such a priority for everyone that we spoke to. And it just provides people with opportunities to learn about using social media, and really promoting the idea of finding social media buddies and building up a support network in social media. So there's written info, there's videos, there's questions to work through, there's a printable worksheet, so people can write down and keep the messages of the four modules. And things like that.   We've run a pilot study, so that people could test out the prototype. And they found it was quite valuable. They thought it was really engaging and functional. They also told us what they didn't think was working. So we tweaked it, and hopefully made it better. And then we actually piloted that again, because we knew that just the training by itself was probably not going to achieve the best outcomes possible. We wanted to know whether group intervention would help. So we kind of got people to do the social-ABI-lity program, and also a peer practice group. So we set up the social-ABI-lity plus a social media practice group kind of thing. We set up some Facebook groups, because Facebook is one of the social media platforms that lets you set up a group and have private conversations. But you also don't necessarily have to be friends with everyone. So it meant people could keep their distance if they wanted to.   In this study, we ran two groups for 12 weeks. And we basically just gave them stuff to talk about and connect with in this Facebook group. We also added in occasional meetups on Zoom so that people could meet each other face-to-face, even though it was online. So, you know, at the same time, they could have conversations and get to know each other in that way and see each other's faces. And the two groups found that this was really beneficial. So they had more confidence in using social media and they were just thinking about using it in a very different way.   The other thing that we thought about though was we know that there's just this connection between people who've actually lived the path, rather than, you know, being directed by someone like me who hasn't raised this difference in connection. And so we wanted to know whether having a peer moderated group would actually change things. And so we've recently just run a peer-moderated group. And so we kind of sweet-talked two of our previous participants who were quite active in the groups and said, “Do you want to be part of our research team? Would you like to moderate a group? And we'll see what happens.” And so we negotiated with these two awesome people. And they ran the group for eight weeks. So we shortened it a little bit just to make it more feasible and test it out. And before we started the group, we met with our two peer moderators, and said, “What do you feel comfortable doing? What don't you feel comfortable doing?” And we negotiated our roles before we even started, and even though they weren't significant changes in confidence, or any of the quantitative data that we collected in terms of quality of life and things like that, the conversations that people had, were just, I'm going to use one of the moderators words “profound.” They were so different, they were more poignant, and deeper, the conversations that they had in these peer-moderated group, and the reflections that all of the participants had really showed that they connected on a really different level, which was quite lovely. Again, they found it was all feasible and engaging. But there was something about that added element of the peer moderators that made it extra awesome for the people involved, as well as for the peer moderators themselves, they just found that they had improved confidence and improved sense of self for being involved in it. So it was that sense of giving back that really made that group scene, which was really lovely.   Lyssa Rome  I think that that's so exciting. And it makes me wonder what else you're working on? And what's coming next.   Dr. Liss Brunner Yeah, I mean, there's so many ideas, and it's just a matter of actually making them happen. Lyssa, at the moment, were actually designing a social media communication assessment tool that we hope will really help not just clinicians, but also people with brain injury, to start this process of figuring out their purpose in using social media and what their goals might be. And so we're designing it with people with brain injury and clinicians around the world. So that hopefully, it will be really relevant to everyone to just start those conversations. So we hope to have the first version of this available to share freely, hopefully, by the end of the year—next year, definitely. But I'm really excited to see how that pans out. That's the first next step.   Lyssa Rome    Yeah. I think that that is really exciting. And it it, it reminds me of something else that you've written about, which is how SLPs can almost assess their own social media use or think about it, and step back and think about it in order to better help their clients in their social media goals. And I'm wondering if you could explain a little bit about that for our listeners.   Dr. Liss Brunner    This is some work that I actually really loved doing. I think one of the things that can really support how we're able to assist others in using social media is to be really aware of our own use of social media. And I think in this particular paper that you're referring to, it's like we use the metaphor of a garden. And we kind of encouraged people to think about their own use and purpose of using social media. And we used this very arty based approach to thinking about our professional social media identity. And so we kind of describe this process of visualizing your own social media garden. And so it's a metaphor you can use to think about your purpose and build a strategy around how you're going to achieve that. And I think it can be used to get kind of like this real understanding of what social media really means to you, and identify aspects of your own professional identity that are important and could be enriched through using social media. So I think, you know, if you're interested in not just how you use social media professionally, but also how you can help people clinically, in this paper, we really tried to provide another resource to outline strategies for using different techniques to build up your professional and clinical practice.   Lyssa Rome For me, as a clinician, I think one of the takeaways from this conversation and from reading your articles, which we will link to in the show notes, is this idea that we should be reflecting on our own social media use, and our own assumptions about social media use and its risks and its benefits. What other takeaways should listeners be thinking about—things that they can implement in their own clinical practice?   Dr. Liss Brunner    I couldn't agree more, Lyssa. I think reflecting on your own social media use is really powerful. I think it's a really good place to start. And I think then you can just start by having the conversation with people asking about why they use social media. Which platforms are you interested in? What do you want to get out of using social media? Who do you want to connect with? Just having those conversations, I think will give you very rich data to start making some decisions, having ideas around what goals could be targeted. I think, as you said, we'll put the link to some of my papers. But certainly the facilitators that I've mentioned in the AJSLP paper, can be kind of those five factors that can really guide you in thinking about the different aspects to consider around social media use. So you can kind of use that as a bit of a guide, until we're able to create and trial new resources to support that further.   I think there's probably three key resources that I typically recommend that people check out if they want to support people to use social media. I think the obvious one that I'll point out is the social-ABI-ity program. And we'll pop the link in there. I think the other thing that I'd like to mention is another free online training program called Cyberability. And this has actually been designed by some colleagues here in Australia at Monash University, led by Dr. Kate Gould. But it's been built in collaboration, again, with people with brain injury, but who have also been scammed online. So they've got that lived experience. And they contribute their strategies and tips and what they've learned from going through that experience in this training. So I'll make sure that we get the Cyberability training link for you as well. The other resource that I find really useful here in Australia, is that we've got the Australian eSafety Commissioner website. And it's actually been supported by our government to provide lots of advice and resources on staying safe online. And I think, for kids in particular, I can be really handy. So I don't particularly work with kids. But I find that some of the resources there are really good if you do work with children. And there's actually an eSafety guide. And so it actually lists all of the different social media platforms and talks about how to protect your information and report harmful content on those particular platforms. So I think that's a really handy tool for people to know about as well.   Lyssa Rome Those seem very useful. Thank you for bringing those to us. And again, we'll link to those resources. I am so glad to have had this chance to talk with you and I'm really looking forward to all of the exciting things that you're working on now. Dr. Liss Brunner, thanks so much for being a guest on this podcast.   Dr. Liss Brunner  Thank you so much for having me, Lyssa. It's been wonderful. I could talk about this stuff forever and a day. So I'm really pleased that we've had this opportunity. Thank you.   Lyssa Rome  And thanks also to our listeners. For the references and resources mentioned in today's show, please see our show notes. They're available on our website, www.aphasiaaccess.org. There, you can also become a member of our organization, browse our growing library of materials and find out about the Aphasia Access Academy. If you have an idea for a future podcast episode, email us at info@aphasiaaccess.org. Thanks again for your ongoing support of Aphasia Access. For Aphasia Access Conversations, I'm Lyssa Rome.   Additional Resources Contact Liss: melissa.brunner@sydney.edu.au eSafety Commissioner: www.esafety.gov.au/ eSafety Guide to Staying Safe Online: www.esafety.gov.au/kids/I-want-hel…ing-safe-online Cyberability - free training on how to stay scam safe after brain injury: www.cyberability.org.au/ social-ABI-lity - free training on how to use social media after brain injury: abi-communication-lab.sydney.edu.au/courses…I-lity/ Brunner, M., Hemsley, B., Togher, L., Dann, S., & Palmer, S. (2021). Social media and people with traumatic brain injury: a metasynthesis of research informing a framework for rehabilitation clinical practice, policy, and training. American journal of speech-language pathology, 30(1), 19-33. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00211 *Email Liss for a copy* Brunner M, Rietdijk R, Summers K, Southwell K, Avramovic P, Power E, Rushworth N, Togher L (2024) ‘It gives you encouragement because you're not alone': A pilot study of a multi-component social media skills intervention for people with acquired brain injury. (Invited paper for a Special Issue on SLT/P clinical management of traumatic brain injury across the lifespan), 59, 543–558. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12806 Brunner M, Rietdijk R, Avramovic P, Power E, Miao M, Rushworth N, MacLean L, Brookes AM, Togher L (2023). Developing social-ABI-lity: an online course to support safe use of social media for connection after acquired brain injury. AJSLP (Invited paper for a Special Issue of Select Papers from the International Cognitive-Communication Disorders Conference), 32(2S), 924-940. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00099 Brunner M, Rietdijk R, Togher L (2022). Training resources targeting social media skills: A scoping review to inform rehabilitation for people who have an acquired brain injury. JMIR, 24(4), e35595. https://www.jmir.org/2022/4/e35595/ Brunner M, Bryant L, Turnbull H, Hemsley B (2022). Developing and sustaining a social media ecosystem in speech-language pathology: Using innovative qualitative methods to visualise and cultivate a social media garden. IJSLP (Special Issue on New perspectives, insights, and practices: Qualitative research innovations in Speech-Language Pathology), 24 (5), 558-569. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2022.2069860 *Email Liss for a copy* Ylvisaker, M., & Feeney, T. (2000). 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This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: Episode 24 (6/10 – 6/16)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 28 Minutes Infamous 'Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl' involving Wayne Ferris (Honky Tonk Man) and Larry Latham vs Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. Looking back at WCCW 'Star Wars' (1983). Audio: Two of the most Politically Incorrect segments air on WWF TV: Paul Orndorff fat and skinny shaming at the gym, and 'At Home With Dr D' (David Schultz). Macho Man Randy Savage makes his WWF debut. Audio: Terry Funk makes his WWF debut, and beats the piss out of Mel Phillips. Bonus Terry Funk Audio: 'Terry Funk Is Fusing', 'I Had A Dream' speech, JYD saves Mel Phillips, Terry Funk Arrives in Florida, and more! (All clips occurred TWIWH.) Audio: First Razor Ramon vignette airs on WWF TV (1992). Hulk Hogan Vitamin Company files Chapter 11. Looking back at 1992 World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) Championship. Looking back at WWF King Of The Ring PPV (1993). WCW Saturday Night airs live Hulk Hogan parade (from Orlando, FL) celebrating HH signing with WCW. Audio: Eric Bischoff speaks on Hulk Hogan signing with WCW in 1994. The Gangsters make their ECW debut. Looking back at ECW 'Barbed Wire, Hoodies, & Chokeslams' event (1995). Rey Mysterio makes his WCW debut. Looking back at WCW Great American Bash (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000). Psycho Sid, Flash Funk, Doug Furnas, and Phil LaFon involved in serious auto accident. Audio: Too Cold Scorpio (Flash Funk) tells The Masked Maniac and Don Tony about the auto accident and if Triple H & Chyna really drove past them without helping. Audio: Tommy Dreamer and Jerry Lawler promos hyping ECW vs USWA match air on Memphis TV. Audio: USWA hosts the end of the Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel characters, featuring a hilarious promo by Vince McMahon. Dennis Rodman, Karl Malone, and the NBA Playoffs wrap up just in time for WCW Bash At The Beach PPV. Hart family files lawsuit against WWF, Kansas City, and 11 other defendants over the tragic death of Owen Hart. Audio: Looking back at the trainwreck (and piss poor production) between Sting and Rick Steiner ends with Sting 'attacked' by Dobermans and Rottweilers. Rena 'Sable' Mero appears on WCW Nitro while still under WWF contract. Goldberg turns heel and joins the New Blood. New weekly feature: 'Channel Surfing': Random Raw vs Nitro clips head to head. Audio: 'Channel Surfing: 2000' RAW (Kane ambushed and unmasked, Bull Buchanan steals Undertaker's motorcycle, 'Taker The Carjacker, and Crash Holly and Gerald Brisco battle for the Hardcore Title) Vs NITRO (Ric Flair loses Handicap Retirement Match against David Flair and Vince Russo thanks to daughter Megan?, 12 y/o Reid and Ric have their heads shaved, 14 y/o Ashley (Charlotte) even makes an appearance.) A&E debuts Biography episode featuring Hulk Hogan. Stacy Keibler makes her WWF debut. Audio: Sara's Stalker makes an appearance, and the voice is decoded. Looking back at MLW's first ever event 'Genesis' (2002). Only days after walking out of WWF, Steve Austin accused of assault on the wife Debra. Audio: AJ Styles def Raven and Jeff Jarrett to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2003) Chavo Classic fired by WWE for no showing several house shows. Looking back at WWE Bad Blood PPV (2004). Looking back at ECW One Night Stand PPV (2005, 2006). Audio: Rob Van Dam vs John Cena (c) for WWE Championship (ECW ONS 2006). ECW (WWE version) debuts on Sci-Fi. Audio: The Zombie vs The Sandman in first ever ECW (WWE version) match on Sci-Fi. Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2007). WWE Draft Lottery (2007) and Mr McMahon Appreciation Night edition of Raw ends with Vince McMahon blown up in a Limousine. Looking back at how PA residents, news and entertainment outlets, and the stock market reacted to Mr McMahon's 'murder'. Audio: Vince McMahon sells Raw to Donald Trump. Looking back at how news and entertainment outlets and the stock market reacted to Donald Trump 'purchasing' Raw. Looking back at ROH 'Manhattan Mayhem' event (2009). VH1 tapes '100 Most Shocking Music Moments' hosted by Chris Jericho. WWE releases Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) after 'choking' Justin Roberts during Raw debut of Nexus. Dixie Carter's 'nice surprise' for Slammiversary and teases a future reveal that was supposed to 'change TNA forever'. Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2010, 2014). WWE releases Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Curt Hawkins, Teddy Long, Brodus Clay, Aksana, Evan Bourne, Yoshi Tatsu, Michael Tarver, Jacob Novak, Shane Canterbury, and Referee Marc Harris. Audio: Vader makes surprise appearance on Raw and wrestles his last ever match for WWE. Looking back at WWE No Way Out PPV (2012). Looking back at NJPW 40th Anniversary Tour Dominion 6:16 event (2012). Looking back at WWE Payback PPV (2013). CM Punk and AJ Lee get married. Team 3D (2014) and Gail Kim (2016) announced for TNA Hall Of Fame. Looking back at WWE Money In The Bank PPV (2015, 2018). WWE announces the participants for first ever Cruiserweight Classic. And so much more! RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S1 E24 (6/10 – 6/16) ====  Join The DTKC Family! 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Study Shows Purebred Dogs Healthier Overall than Mixed Breeds Dr. Kiersten Forsyth, DVM cardiology resident at Purdue and lead author of the recent paper from the Dog Aging Project discussing findings on health in our canine companions, joins host Laura Reeves with the details, which are not necessarily the same as what you might have heard. “The Dog Aging Project is this really cool community science project,” Forsyth said. “Essentially, there are some researchers that are involved at a few different universities, but the main people that are involved in this project are the dog owners themselves. People can nominate their dog to participate. “It is a longitudinal observational study, which basically means as a pet owner, once a year you fill out this really big survey that tells all about your dog, what their history is as far as their health, but also where they live, what kinds of things they do, the environment they're in. And that information for one dog might not tell us a lot, but when we have tens of thousands of dogs participating, we can pull a lot of information from this. “And so once a year, you get to refill out this survey, and we can follow these dogs throughout their lifetime to see what changes, what they're exposed to and our real goal is to learn more about all of these dogs in the U.S., but also what makes some dogs live longer than other dogs and can we get more information about aging in these dogs? “For the specific research part that I was involved in, we were looking at all of the dogs who were enrolled in the study during the year of 2020. We had 27,541 dogs included. So, a huge number. “Of those, about 50 percent of them were mixed breed dogs and 50 percent of them were purebred dogs. We tried to look at what the 25 most common or popular dog breeds were that made up the dog aging project pack at that point in time and then really focused on those top 25 breeds to then say, 'okay for these specific breeds, what are the most common medical conditions that their owners are reporting their dog to have experienced in their lifetime'. “So, for each breed, we came up with a list of their 10 most commonly reported conditions, and then we looked to compare how those changed between different breeds and between the mixed breed population and the purebred population to see is there really a difference in the amount of medical conditions that a dog gets if they're a purebred dog versus being a mixed breed dog. “When we looked at it, one of the things we were wondering was, do purebred dogs have more disease than mixed breed dogs? And we found, no, that's not the case. In fact, it might even be slightly suggested into the opposite, 'cause we looked at, of all of these dogs, how many of them did not have any health conditions reported? “These are our healthy dogs. Nothing has been reported to be wrong with them. And we found that 22 percent of the purebred dogs had no reported medical conditions. And just under 21 percent of the mixed breed dogs had no medical conditions. So, there was really a 1.6 percent difference between the two of them, which is not a huge difference, but it was actually statistically significant that the purebred dogs were actually more likely to have no owner-reported medical conditions than our mixed breed dogs. “It's really not more likely to have disease in your purebred dogs. “Now, specific breeds may be more likely to have specific conditions. And that goes along with, you know, I do a lot of stuff with the heart. I know that if we think of degenerative valve disease, Cavaliers come to the top of your mind, or if you think of dilated cardiomyopathy, Dobermans come to the top of your mind. And we're not saying that certain breeds

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Eye Emergencies Can Go From 0 to 60 in a Blink Host Laura Reeves is joined by veterinary ophthalmologist Stacey Halse for a deep dive on eye emergencies in our dogs. [caption id="attachment_12861" align="alignleft" width="385"] Dr. Stacey Halse, veterinary ophthalmologist, with one of her Dobermans.[/caption] “Eyes are a very unique structure when it comes to every other organ, well, most other organs in the (dog's) body,” Halse said. “They have what you call the fancy word for is a blood aqueous barrier. It kind of protects the inside of the eye from the rest of the immune system. The eye itself is called an immunoprivileged site. And so when things go wrong and the regular immune system kind of gets into the eye, it can go very wrong very quickly. “And so emergencies can go from, oh, it's just a little scratch, just... to suddenly you're like, "Oh, now the eyeball's melting out of the face." And so that's always very scary, both for an owner and a dog.” Eye Infections in Newborns “One of the biggest things that you can do is get that eyelid open even though the eyes are only supposed to open at about two weeks old, you don't want that material to stay in there. And so if it's not draining yet, warm compressing and just gently massaging those eyes open to get that material draining because if it stays in there, it's going to ruin the eye. It's going to cause scar tissue that can affect the puppy for the rest of its life. And I haven't seen it a ton, but in the worst case. case scenarios, usually the shelter dogs that are kind of not brought in to care, but they can lose their eye. And so outside of medications, just getting that eye open is really the most important part.” Steroid Cautions Generally, any ulceration or scratch of the eye's surface should NOT be treated with steroids. “If there's an ulcer there and you don't know because you don't have the staining and all this stuff, you just wanna be cautious and kind of just do the topical antibiotics. In general, something like neopolybac, which a lot of people have, or a topical drop, most often if I'm prescribing it, I'll use Tobromycin because you only need something that's superficial. But I feel like a lot of the time people have neopolybac in the dog world. “You just have to make sure there's no steroid in it. So the two steroids that can be a neopolybac is hydrocortisone or dexamethasone. Dexamethasone probably the most common, but hydrocortisone is the one that's most commonly missed because people are just looking for dexamethasone on the thing. And one little trick that I teach students as well as owners is that if there's a pink strip on the box, it's a steroid. Tan is antibiotic, pink is steroid. Corneal Ulcers “The cornea is only about 0.8 millimeters thick, so it's super, super thin. And so an infection anywhere else, not a huge deal. An infection on the surface of the eye can be very bad very quickly. You can lose the eye within 24 hours. I've had one in the hospital that I was medicating aggressively and then we still lost the battle. And it like developed an ulcer in the hospital. This was like during my residency and we started treating right away and we still lost it. “I don't wanna freak everyone out but that's the worst case scenario. - If there's a little bit of squinting, and if you ever see a divot on your dog's eye, just take it in.”

Fergie DeMeau has got his paws on the collar and trapped Dexter and the Dobermans. He's sent some hungry guards ... will Dexter and his friends be able to escape?

The diabolical Fergie DeMeau has returned to Miami in search of its greatest treasure. Will Dexter and the Dobermans be able to stop him? #grannymacduff #frenchbulldog #forkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #bedtimestories #kids&family

When Dexter and friends find Phyllis, she tells them who's really behind all of this ... an old foe of the dobermans and all the dogs of Miami. Now he's back and more diabolical than ever before.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder & CEO of Organize To Scale, Staci Gray.One of the critical takeaways Staci offered was the undeniable importance of systems and processes in business growth. As entrepreneurs, our passion drives us, but the systems we put in place turn that passion into a scalable reality. Staci drove home that without a solid foundation of documented processes, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklists, we're essentially flying blind. These tools are the bedrock of delegation and operational efficiency, allowing us to replicate success and maintain quality as we grow.Many entrepreneurs have faced resistance when it comes to documenting processes. It can feel daunting, but Staci shared some practical tips to make it more manageable. She suggested using screen sharing and recording tools to capture tasks in real-time.Staci also emphasized the value of playbooks in achieving team alignment. These comprehensive guides ensure everyone is on the same page and that tasks are executed clearly and consistently. Staci also outlined the structure of her program, which begins with a three-day strategic planning session. This intensive period is followed by 90-day reviews, which serve as checkpoints to assess progress and make necessary adjustments. Key Points from the Episode:Importance of creating systems and processes for business scalabilityChanneling passion into creating efficient systemsDocumenting processes through standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklistsPractical tips for overcoming resistance to documenting processesValue of playbooks in aligning team members and ensuring task clarityStructure of Stacy's program: three-day strategic planning session and 90-day reviewsHolistic approach to organizing businesses for growthAbout Staci Gray:Staci Gray is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience helping real-world businesses scale. She focuses on bridging the gap between ideas and profits, ensuring rapid execution for tangible progress and results. Staci's vision is to free innovative leaders from operational chaos, enabling them to tackle real-world problems effectively and humanely while achieving quick profitability.She is passionate about supporting mission-driven leaders who use their ideas, influence, and intellect to create successful businesses. Staci empowers them to scale up by providing practical tools and training. Her approach ensures these leaders build a strong business foundation without compromising their core values or sacrificing personal relationships. Staci stands out for her commitment to progress, results, and the human aspect of business leadership.About Organize To Scale: Organize to Scale positions itself as an invaluable co-pilot for mission-driven leaders, aiming to simplify scaling operations. They understand that the primary challenges in business growth are personnel management and financial stability. Recognizing that hiring the right people is crucial, they emphasize establishing a strong company culture with clear processes and procedures.The services offered focus on building a foundation of character, competency, trust, transparency, and accountability. They advocate for open communication, relentless growth, and high personal responsibility. Their approach is likened to having a pack of faithful Dobermans - dedicated, hard-working, and supportive, with a therapeutic value.Organize to Scale is committed to helping businesses transform through continuous action, offering...

In episode 71, Marissa Martino interviews Dr. Sophie Liu about cooperative care, a process offering choice and agency to our animals when it comes to training for husbandry procedures. Marissa and Dr. Liu met through a mutual client who needed support for her dog in a veterinary setting. During this episode, they break down the training process as best they can so the listeners can imagine how to try this at home. They discuss how and why they make certain training decisions along the way in the hopes of highlighting their thought process to answer pressing questions most clients have.     Dr. Sophie Liu is a veterinarian practicing behavior medicine and is a passionate dog trainer and sports competitor. She provides behavior consultations through her business, Oakland Canine, and she currently shares her life with 2 Dobermans, 1 Taiwan rescue dog, and a very patient husband.

This week I'm talking to Drs Claire Wade and Sophie Liu about their paper on genetic diversity in the Doberman breed. Dr Claire Wade is the Chair of Computational Biology and Animal Genetics at the University of Sydney, where she studies canine behavioral genetics. Dr Sophie Liu  is a veterinarian specializing in behavior and the founder of the Doberman Diversity Project, about which she's spoken previously on this podcast. Both of them are passionate about dogs not just as part of their careers but as part of their lives. They joined me to talk through the findings in their paper, which sheds some light on the complicated story of health and genetic diversity in Dobermans. Wade, Claire M., Robin Nuttall, and Sophie Liu. "Comprehensive analysis of geographic and breed-purpose influences on genetic diversity and inherited disease risk in the Doberman dog breed." Canine Medicine and Genetics 10.1 (2023): 1-17. https://cgejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40575-023-00130-3

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Monday, 11 December 2023   Then, as they cried out and tore off their clothes and threw dust into the air, Acts 22:23   The tense of the verbs is all wrong in the NKJV. The Greek uses present participles, saying – “And they – howling and hurling their garments and casting dust into the air” (CG).   In the previous verse, the crowd before Paul shouted out for him to be removed from the earth, not being fit to live. With that, it next says, “And they – howling.”   It is a word that signifies clamor. It is properly identified with the loud bay or croaking of animals. Thus, it can signify shouting, shrieking, etc. Plato used it when describing the howling of dogs. These people, who were supposedly the holy nation of the law, had assumed the aspect of unclean canine, yelping as if a pack of rabid Dobermans. Next, it says, “and hurling their garments.”   It is a word found only here in Scripture, rhipteó. It signifies to cast or hurl. In this case, one can see them like a bunch of angry school children ready to fight. They pull their outer garments off and toss them in the air or to the ground, away from their bodies, thus freeing themselves for a rumble. It then adds, “and casting dust into the air.”   It is a metaphor for their conduct about Paul. He is a man of the dust, and they are recommending he be returned to dust. It is a sign of great distress and, at times, mourning. The scene may seem almost comical to us, but what is written here is the customary way of showing both anger and a sense of anguish over what they perceive as blasphemy.   Even today, we can see this type of Middle Eastern rage on TV as people show their offense or revulsion in similar displays. Both acts also have to be considered in light of Paul's detention by the Romans.   The Jews knew that they couldn't stone Paul while he was in their custody. But showing him that this is what they would do if he wasn't protected by them, they 1) cast off their clothing, a sign that they were readying to stone him; 2) they threw dust into the air, a sign that if he wasn't surrounded by Romans, it would be rocks instead of dust.   Both actions are signs that they would gladly fulfill their words of removing him from the earth.   Life application: There is a lot of rage in the world against the gospel. That is becoming more pervasive as time goes by. Nations that were once heralds of the gospel now send government agents to spy on people who simply want to worship Jesus as their forefathers had done.   This attitude stems from an internal hatred concerning their own deviant morals. Christians hold that their ultimate moral standard is based on what God expects of them, not what the government dictates. Thus, it is ultimately an attack against the God who gave man the moral guidelines in the first place.   These people claim they don't believe in God, and yet they have a vehement hatred for the God they claim doesn't exist. Their thinking is irrational and violent, just as the Jews in Paul's time were. They hated that the God Paul proclaimed had a moral base inclusive of Gentile salvation. Thus, they hate His Messiah, who came to represent God.   From there, they hate any messenger of this Messiah. But Jesus stated this would be so –   “For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, 23 that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.” John 5:22, 23   “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:18, 19   This attitude continues today toward those who hold to the words of Scripture. The world hates the message of Jesus because it proclaims a standard of morality that the world does not accept. It also holds a standard of acceptance that most people groups do not want to accept. All people are on the same level of acceptance in Christ, regardless of culture, genealogy, etc. This is highly unpalatable to many.   Hold fast to the word despite this. God is calling out a group of people from this world who will worship Him in spirit and in truth for all eternity. What happens now is a temporary blip on the way to glory.   Lord God, thank You for allowing us to come to You just as we are. The color of our skin, the family line we descend from, the cultural background we possess, and other such distinctions are set aside in Christ. We are accepted by faith in Him. How freeing that is! Thank You for Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Gracie Pfaff is Miss Tennessee Earth 2023. Gracie is a nonprofit founder, digital marketing consultant, public speaker and model. She founded Harvest107 almost 10 years ago with the mission to prevent hunger and malnutrition by creating sustainable food sources in food-desert communities. Outside of her job she loves to write music, go rock-climbing and train her two Dobermans. Pageantry helped combine Gracie's passion for giving back and glamour, and now she uses her platform to encourage people of all ages to follow their dreams. Clover Pfaff is the current Teen Miss Tennessee Earth 2023. She is passionate about marine conservation and has dreams of becoming a marine biologist and ichthyologist. She and her family lived in Haiti for five years where she saw firsthand the impact of climate change on communities and the environment. This inspired her to dedicate her life to protecting the oceans. Clover is currently attaining her professional makeup artist certification. She believes that beauty and environmentalism can go hand-in-hand and hopes to use her platform to raise awareness about climate change. She is also a strong advocate for reef-safe and sustainable beauty products and is committed to using her platform to promote eco-friendly practices. Follow Gracie: ⬇️⬇️ https://www.instagram.com/good_gracie/ https://www.instagram.com/misstennesseeearth/ Follow Clover: ⬇️⬇️ https://www.instagram.com/misscloverpfaff/ https://www.instagram.com/teenmisstnearth/ ---⠀ ⠀ Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀ ⬇️⬇️⬇️ http://thepageantsorority.com/

In this episode we are excited to interview Christy Cole, the president of Desert Harbor Doberman Rescue (DHDR).  We are addressing all sorts of topics with Christy; from how she got involved with Dobermans, to how responsible breeders can help end the need for rescue.  Christy addresses both the immediate needs in rescue, as well as big picture, assessment, and planning.  DHDR is diligently working to do right by both humans and dogs and have a lot of value centered policies around that concept, including not adopting out dangerous dogs.  While they adopt out about 100 dogs a year, they also help connect the nearly 500 potential adopters they get a year to other reputable rescues and breeders alike.  Christy is a wealth of knowledge and a pillar of responsible rescue. We think you will enjoy listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed having Christy as a guest. Don't forget to review, subscribe, and share! Follow us on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sometimestheressideeye | Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Links: Arizona Doberman Rescue - Desert Harbor Doberman Rescue (azdoberescue.org) DHDR on Facebook DHDR on Instagram

Hackle is a noun that refers to the hair along the back of the neck that rises when a person is angry.  Coming from Late Middle English, our word of the day is frequently used in reference to dogs that are not in a great mood. Here's an example: Like many Dobermans, Roscoe's hackles get raised when he hears weird noises at the front door. After all these years of being around him, I find the hairs on my back standing up too when someone is a little too loud at the door. 

With over 40 years of sales, marketing, and coaching experience, the Fully Booked Coach Tim Brownson joins us to talk about how you can get your ideal clients with a value-based mindset. Most entrepreneurs believe that they know exactly what they want (and don't want!). But as humans, we are vulnerable to getting caught in the noise and letting ourselves be swept away by the competitive waves of the market. Conscious marketers, it's time to get clear on your core values and stay firm as you navigate the world today. Tune in to this new episode of The Conscious Marketer podcast —  Using Values to Become A Fully-Booked Coach with Tim Brownson. Key points covered in this episode: [00:13:15] Growth comes with fighting integrity. Tim Brownson shares his experience in sales and how it led him to professional coaching – counting financial and time freedom and the desire to inspire others as his main reasons. [00:19:51] Balance consulting and guiding clients. Sometimes, clients are capable of coming to better conclusions. Be there every step of the way, and know when to interject your advice and expertise. [00:21:44] Identify your clients' motivations. People can have core values, but we are also driven by the things we don't want. Tim also mentions the importance of harnessing the power of AI and how he found the Conscious Marketer. Richard retells an anecdote about servant leadership. [00:30:44] Deeply understand your values. Check if any of them conflict with one another. Find how you can implement them in your business, such as in choosing clients. Tim also emphasizes that companies should walk their talk when it comes to the values they claim to have. [00:36:29] Faking your values is easy to spot. Our intuition can tell when companies are not truly aligned with what they say they stand for. [00:40:36] Don't take life so seriously! Tim values his sense of humor and never fails to add it to his marketing. He explains how his brand of comedy may not sit well with some, but his authentic expression of self is what matters. [00:45:53] Know your “anti-values”. These are things that you aren't willing to tolerate. It differs from person to person. Tim ends the episode by conveying his love for the process and mindset in sales. Get Tim Brownson's book “The Clarity Method” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Clarity-Method-Motivates-Clients-Colleagues/dp/0578476568 Tim Brownson is a certified life coach, NLP master practitioner, hypnotherapist, and internationally published author. 'How To Be Rich and Happy' a book he co-authored had been published all around the world. He has always had a fascination for human values and how they shape our lives for better and worse. He sees values work as the most important that he undertakes with clients and his process which has been refined after working with many hundreds of clients has resulted in his new book 'The Clarity Book'. The process has since been adopted by scores of other coaches and he now wants to make it available to even more coaches and people super serious about self-development. After moving to the USA from the UK in 2005 he now lives just outside Orlando with his wife and 3 crazy Dobermans. Links:  Website: https://thefullybookedcoach.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefullybookedcoach   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFullyBookedCoach  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/timbrownson/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timbrownson/   ———————————————————————————————— The Conscious Marketing Movement is all about building a community of conscious leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs.  CONNECT WITH US Join Richard and Kyle in their Facebook group so you can learn how to use conscious marketing in your business. The Marketers Path Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/themarketerspath Website: https://consciousmarketer.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS MARKETERS PODCAST New Episodes Released Every Thursday  

Dog AV Club finds a gang of Doberman crime bosses and an 8 year old mastermind.

Back by Popular Demand! This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: S2 E24 (06/11 - 06/17) Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl: Wayne Ferris (Honky Tonk Man) and Larry Latham vs Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee Looking back: WCCW 'Star Wars' 1983 Audio: Two of the most Politically Incorrect segments air on WWF TV: Paul Orndorff fat and skinny shaming at the gym, and 'At Home With Dr D' Macho Man Randy Savage makes his WWF debut Audio: Terry Funk makes his WWF debut, and beats the piss out of Mel Phillips Bonus Terry Funk Audio: Terry Funk Is Fusing, I Had A Dream speech, Terry Funk Arrives in Florida Audio: First Razor Ramon vignette airs on WWF TV Hulk Hogan Vitamin Company files Chapter 11 Looking back at 1992 World Bodybuilding Federation Championship and King Of The Ring 1993 WCW Saturday Night airs live Hulk Hogan parade (from Orlando, FL) celebrating signing w/WCW Audio: Eric Bischoff speaks on Hulk Hogan signing with WCW in 1994 Rey Mysterio makes WCW debut Looking back at WCW Great American Bash 1996-2000 Psycho Sid, Flash Funk, Doug Furnas, and Phil LaFon involved in serious auto accident Audio: Too Cold Scorpio tells Masked Maniac and Don Tony about the auto accident and if Triple H & Chyna really drove past them without helping Audio: Tommy Dreamer and Jerry Lawler promos hyping ECW vs USWA match air on Memphis TV Audio: USWA hosts the end of the Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel characters plus a hilarious promo by Vince McMahon Hart family files lawsuit against WWF, KC, and 11 defendants over the tragic death of Owen Hart Audio: Trainwreck between Sting and Rick Steiner ends with Sting 'attacked' by Dobermans and Rottweilers Rena 'Sable' Mero appears on WCW Nitro while still under WWF contract Audio: RAW (Kane unmasked, Bull Buchanan steals Undertaker's motorcycle, Crash Holly vs Gerald Brisco battle for Hardcore Title) Vs NITRO (Ric Flair loses Retirement Match against David Flair and Vince Russo, 12 y/o Reid and Ric have their heads shaved, 14 y/o Charlotte makes an appearance.) Audio: Sara's Stalker makes an appearance, and the voice is decoded Looking back: MLW first ever event Genesis 2002 Only day after walking out of WWF, Steve Austin accused of assault on the wife Debra Audio: AJ Styles def Raven and Jeff Jarrett to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion Looking back: WWE Bad Blood 2004 and ECW One Night Stand 2005, 2006 Audio: RVD vs John Cena for WWE Championship (ECW ONS 2006) ECW (WWE version) debuts on Sci-Fi Audio: The Zombie vs The Sandman in first ever ECW (WWE version) match on Sci-Fi Looking back: TNA Slammiversary 2007 WWE Draft Lottery (2007) and Mr McMahon Appreciation Night Raw ends with Vince McMahon blown up in a Limo Looking back how PA residents, news outlets, and the stock market reacted to Mr McMahon's 'murder' Audio: Vince McMahon sells Raw to Donald Trump Looking back at how news and entertainment outlets and the stock market reacted to Donald Trump 'purchasing' Raw VH1 tapes 100 Most Shocking Music Moments hosted by Chris Jericho WWE releases Daniel Bryan after 'choking' Justin Roberts on Raw Audio: Vader makes surprise appearance on Raw and wrestles his last ever match for WWE Looking back: WWE No Way Out 2012 and WWE Payback 2013 CM Punk and AJ Lee get married Team 3D (2014) and Gail Kim (2016) announced for TNA Hall Of Fame. Looking back: WWE Money In The Bank 2015, 2018 WWE announces the participants for first ever Cruiserweight Classic. And so much more! CLICK HERE to listen to THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10) online RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S2 E23 (6/4 – 6/10) online CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What to listen for:Today, Robin and Crystal sit down with Tazzie Winkler. Born in Norway, raised in England, and now based in Virginia, Tazzie's original dream was to be an Olympic dressage rider. However, she discovered a far more alluring path for herself after spending time around military dogs while in the Army. She was given the opportunity to join the dog platoon in 2005, mainly working with German Shepherds. She retired from the Army in 2014.Tazzie decided at that point to dive into the wilderness and avalanche search and rescue world. She started with a Doberman puppy and, after making a myriad of mistakes coupled with the challenges of training the challenging breed, Tazzie was certified.Today, she works with the Virginia-based Rivanna K9 Services, and has recently started her own LLC, Empathic Dog Training Academy. Listen in as Tazzie demonstrates, through her experience working with Dobermans from the start of her career, that breed is not as critical a factor to a dog's potential as the individual dog's personality and temperament.Drawing from both her time with the dog platoon and her search and rescue career, Tazzie highlights the techniques she has seen from the best handlers. Chief among them is empathy for the dog—being able to see the situation from their point of view and adjusting your training approach accordingly.Tazzie also explains that high-drive does not equal hyperactivity, how to use the least amount of manipulation to get the behaviors that you desire, and why it's important to apply positive reinforcement and negative punishment as early as possible when training a new dog.Key Topics:An introduction to Tazzie Winkler (01:15)Tazzie's foray into wilderness search and rescue (05:48)Training a Doberman and other so-called challenging breeds (08:49)Selecting the right dog (11:14)Joining the dog platoon (14:15)What makes a great handler (20:09)Working at Rivanna K9 Services (29:21)Tazzie's biggest piece of advice to handlers (30:54)Working with a puppy (37:47)Tazzie's favorite training activity (41:52)Working in the dog sport world (47:49)What Tazzie offers through Empathic Dog Training Academy (50:11)Tazzie's advice to her younger self (51:58)Resources:Rivanna K9 ServicesUnderstanding the Premack Principle in Dog TrainingSchutzhund VillageWe want to hear from you:Check out the K9 Detection Collaborative FB page and comment on the episode post!K9Sensus Foundation can be found on Facebook and Instagram. We have a Trainer's Group on Facebook!Scentsabilities Nosework is also on Facebook. Here is a Facebook group you should join!Crystal Wing K9 Coach can be found here!You can follow us for notifications of upcoming episodes, find us at k9detectioncollaborative.com to enjoy the freebies and tell your friends so you can keep the conversations going.

Understand what is causing your Dobermans reaction is important. We cover some great points to help you Understand what their Reactive behavior is telling you.

Here are the things to expect in the episode:Why should you write and publish a travel book?What are the benefits of writing books?How can you write a travel book?What are the challenges of book publishing?And much more! About Kirsten:Kirsten "Kiki" Ringer's passion for publishing began in kindergarten when she wrote her first book, Ruby Diamond and the Jewel Thief. With nearly 30 years in the publishing and entertainment industries, her experience includes The Walt Disney Studios, Penguin Putnam, and the venerable Russell & Volkening Literary Agency in New York, where she worked with Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors.After three decades of watching authors being let down by the publishing process, Kiki recognized the need to provide authors with long-term support. This gave birth to KLR Literary Management, which offers writers - of all levels - a place where all they do is write.Kiki prides herself on her commitment to every author's holistic success. She is also a 500-hr. certified yoga instructor and mindfulness practitioner. When she's not training for a triathlon, she's most often found snuggling her Dobermans. Though she does take off Saturdays during the fall to watch college football. Connect with Kirsten Ringer!Website: https://www.klrliterary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhereAllYouDoIsWriteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/WhereAllYouDoIsWrite/ Connect with Host, Julie ZolfoWebsite: https://www.juliezolfo.com/Be A Podcast Guest: https://www.juliezolfo.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliezolfo/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthetravelersheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliezolfo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliezolfo/

Dude everything is right there in the title.  What more do you want from me?

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, Dr. Erin speaks with Heather Walberg.   Heather Walberg is a virtual practice manager that started my journey with a higher calling to offer quality patient care during 2020 when the whole world changed! I am here to help private practice providers all over the country offer the best care possible to every one of their patients they see.    My passion started with my own health journey and drives me to make sure I help offer the best quality patient care possible.   You will see my little assistants in the background. They aren't the "normal" assistants you would think of. They are 3 Dobermans that you will hear barking, playing, or snoring in the background. Their names are Ebony Marie (age 9), Ellie Mae and Riley Paige (age 4.5) . They too are passionate about making sure everyone is well taken care of and offering their support and thoughts on how to feel better too!   I am the proud wife of Justin. He is my safe, grounded person! He helps to make sure all the IT things run smoothly behind the scenes. He works full time in information security for a large bank!   That brings me to where we are! We live in a suburb outside of Columbus Ohio. Yep you read that right Ohio! We are from Kansas City - go Chief's, Royals, Sporting KC (and all KC teams!)!! We moved here less than a year after we got married (talk about newlywed leap of faith!). Some might ask how do you make that work Heather HNH is in AZ!? Welp, I work remotely everyday! Healthcare has gone remote and virtual since C0v1d (at least 1 good thing came out of it). We try to make a trip to visit the beautiful AZ when it's not so hot and it's going to make us melt! The time difference can cause some confusion but we make it work the best we can!   IG: @Heather_hnhpracticemanager and @Heather.walberg Website: walbergllc.com During this episode you will learn about: Heather's health journey Her experiences when running a medical practice Heather's favorite health tip For more on Dr. Erin and Hope Natural Health: Take the Period Quiz: https://perfectperiod.hopenaturalhealth.com/ Check out my Hormone Reset Program: https://reset.hopenaturalhealth.com/ Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Dr. Erin's Website: https://hopenaturalhealth.com/ Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Hope Natural Health Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/502019330675353

In this episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, I chat with Jessie Kasper who has an extensive background in all aspects of the rescue world. A very common issue we can face is making decisions about dogs in a rescue or shelter system that have a history of aggression. Difficult conversations are likely needed when considering the potential outcomes for dogs that do have such a history, and Jessie unpacks many of those conversations in this insightful episode. For additional resources on helping dogs with aggression, visit:https://aggressivedog.comIf you want to take your knowledge and skills for helping dogs with aggression to the next level, check out the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and get a FREE preview here:https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/courses/aggression-in-dogsDon't miss out on the third annual Aggression in Dogs Conference  9/30-10/2/22:https://aggressivedog.com/conference/About Jessie:Jessie Kasper is the Office Coordinator for a training company called I Got This Sit, LLC in Elgin, IL, which is just outside the Chicagoland area. Their focus is on humane training techniques while specializing in positive reinforcment, creating good foundation skills and behavior modification. They offer drop-off programs such as Day Training and Live-In and Learn, as well as group classes for reactivity. Jessie is also pursuing a formal education to help people and their companions thrive together with private, in-home training. Jessie grew up around Dobermans and has a passion for power breeds and having responsible, realistic goals for the breed in front of you. Jessie volunteered with Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus for nearly 10 years, eventually sitting on the Board of Directors where she was introduced to (and fell in love with) positive reinforcement training. Jessie helped hundreds of dogs during her time in rescue and focused most heavily on behavioral fostering and medical cases such as severe skin infections, heartworm recovery, surgery rehabilitation, and cruelty cases. She was responsible for new foster training, processing adoption applications, helping review owner and shelter intakes, managing social media and appearing on WGN News. All this has helped Jessie to bring a unique and empathetic perspective on the needs of the average pet owner. She realizes there are no one-size-fits-all solutions in dog training and understands the challenges of integrating a new dog into your home safely. Educating the public on safe and responsible pet ownership - especially when children are involved - has always been an important topic for her. Support the show

One of our listeners found a creative way to get someone's phone number... At least “creative” is what HE calls it... Will this revolutionize meeting strangers forever? Or ruin in-person dating permanently?

One of our listeners found a creative way to get someone's phone number... At least “creative” is what HE calls it... Will this revolutionize meeting strangers forever? Or ruin in-person dating permanently?

Rick & Kelly (Double The Dobermans) Part 1 by Live 95.5

Rick & Kelly (Double The Dobermans) Part 2 by Live 95.5

Dobermans in War Pt.2 More information of the Dobermans role in war, Cappy the Doberman quick story & more.

Dobermans in the War Pt.1 History of Doberman in WW1 & WW2. More stories coming soon.

Reasons why most Doberman owners avoid Dog Parks.

I'm prepping for a role when my movement coach John asks me, “What animal are you?” I'm confused because I'm playing a police officer from Philadelphia, not an animal. He continues, “We need to infuse your character with an animal. So what kind of animal would a Philadelphia police officer be?” I honestly have no clue. First, I say I'm a jaguar. But that doesn't work. He doesn't think a fox quite fits either, but then he mentions a Doberman Pinscher.  I don't get it. What does a Doberman have to do with my role? But here's the thing: Dobermans are badasses in the canine world. They're smart, protective, and always on the lookout for danger. You really don't want to mess with them! Rehearsals begin and I take on the traits of a Doberman in the way I move my head, my body, and even walk across the stage. It completely transforms my character--just from that one coaching session! Kalinda Gray spends her life creating characters as her vocation, and today she and I dive into so much goodness about how she does it, where characters matter in storytelling, and so much more! You'll hear about character and stories as a personal escape, what helps suspend belief the most in storytelling and performance art, and how adaptation helps a business survive through a crisis like COVID when other companies fold. What you will learn in this episode: How fairy-tale princess stories also serve as life lessons How to help your audience go along for the ride with you as a storytelling performer How storytelling through character can help others with trauma Who is Kalinda? From Southern California, Kalinda made the world of performance art and storytelling in all forms her home from a young age. Her parents and high school drama teacher encouraged within her the expression of myth and legend ever since she was five years old. She particularly enjoys works that bring to life historical events and figures like Eva Peron, The Waltons, and Marilyn Monroe. In the live theater world, Kalinda has performed in over 200 local Southern California productions at the MET, the Blank Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl, Segerstrom Hall, the Maverick Theater, and other institutions. She co-founded the comedic improv puppeteering group All Puppet Players and has been involved in original works and creating characters for the stage, screen, and theme parks with Disney, Youtube, Universal Studios Hollywood, actor Cliff Osmond, and television writers Stan Zimmerman and Daniel Knauf. Kalinda uses her love of fairy tales, impersonations, puppetry, working with children, and event planning to entertain at parties through her Wishing Well Entertainment and Parties company. As the highest-rated company of its kind in Southern California, Wishing Well Entertainment has planned over 6,500 events for all ages to date and is privately sought after by the entertainment industry, A-list celebrities, high-end events, and families. When not on stage or at an event, Kalinda loves traveling to investigate famous myths and legends of famous places like Transylvania, Glastonbury, and Versailles. She also works in film television, and commercials and is a voice-over artist for video games and web series projects. Currently, she has multimedia projects, essays, and a Salem Witch Trials storytelling tour based on her independent historical research in the works. Links and Resources: Kalinda Gray @kalindagray on Instagram @kalindathegray on Facebook @kalindagray on Tiktok Wishing Well Entertainment and Parties @wishingwellparties on Instagram @wishingwellparties on Facebook @wishingwellparties on Tiktok Storytelling School Website @storytellingschool on Instagram @storytellingSchool on Facebook