Podcast appearances and mentions of Doug Lewis

Have you ever felt tired but wired… or just straight-up drained no matter how healthy you're trying to live? Maybe you've battled jet lag, seasonal blues, brain fog, or that mid-afternoon energy crash that hits outta nowhere. Well, friend, this episode is your wake-up call—literally.I sat down with my friend Gary Miller, a former pro ski coach and world traveler now living in Germany, to chat about something that's been a game-changer in my wellness routine for years—the HumanCharger.It's a small device with big impact. We're talking light therapy through your ears (yep, you heard that right!)—and it's been helping people reset their circadian rhythm, boost energy, improve focus, and even perform better in high-stress jobs and sports.Gary shares his and his wife's personal transformation stories, why this Finnish-made device is unlike any SAD lamp you've ever tried, and how it's helping everyone from doctors and shift workers to Olympic athletes and military pilots.This isn't just about tech—it's about getting back to the kind of light your body was designed to thrive on. You'll walk away inspired, encouraged, and equipped with practical info on how to use light for healing and performance.So if you've been feeling a little “off,” this might be the solution you didn't know you needed.Chapters:[00:00] Podcast Preview[00:55] Visibly Fit Podcast Introduction[01:36] Topic and Guest Introduction[05:18] Gary's Life in Germany[08:02] The HumanCharger: A Game Changer[14:02] Understanding Light Therapy and Its Mechanism[19:09] How It Helps with Jet Lag[21:32] Circadian Rhythm and Its Importance[24:35] Is It Safe for Long-Term Use?[26:36] Real-Life Applications and Benefits[31:32] What Is Lux and Why Does It Matter? [34:20] America Needs to Catch Up[37:30] Gary's Plans For Staying in Germany[39:00] More Information About HumanChargerResources mentioned:HumanCharger Bright Light HeadsetI have been using the HumanCharger for nearly 7 years to support energy, mood, and circadian rhythm—especially during the long Minnesota winters!✨ Get 15% OFF (almost $30 off!)

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Bob Lewis and Doug Lewis of The Visionary Group dive into how everything about firm combinations -- from deal structure and their impact on staff, to how accounting and PE firms are identifying targets -- is changing, and will continue to change in the future.

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The profession is seeing wholesale shifts in generational approaches across a range of areas, say Bob Lewis and Doug Lewis of the Visionary Group, as they dive into how best to navigate all those changes.

Are you ready for a new podcast episode? Of course, you are! This week brings us back around to the Snowbound Expo with one of the Expo's Emcees, an ex-pro-racer, a snow sports broadcaster, and an all-around great guy to talk to, Doug Lewis. In this episode, we get to know Doug a little bit. We talk about who he is and what he does, including his work at the Snowbound Expo and with Eliteam, his camp, and his coaching program. We get into all of that and we have a lot of fun doing so. I think you'll dig on this one. I'm sure Doug will be back on the program when we all see each other this coming weekend in Boston. Thank you for listening and I hope that you enjoyed it.   If you would like more information about Eliteam, please head over to their website at https://eliteam.com.   Be sure to check out the Ski Rex Media Partners, as well: Whaleback Mountain - Snowbound Expo I'm a Snowbound Expo Media Partner again this year! I'll be there and I think you should join me from November 3-5 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. In fact, if you use the code SKIREXMEDIA when you buy tickets, you can get them at a discount. Head to snowboundexpo.com to get your tickets! Please follow/subscribe to the Ski Rex Media Podcast on Podbean, your favorite podcast app, or YouTube. Head to http://www.skirexmedia.com for more from Ski Rex Media, which includes links to social media, contact links, merch, and a link to the Ski Rex Media Patreon page, which is at https://www.patreon.com/skirexmedia. Subscribing there gets you the podcast on Sunday instead of Wednesday, priority call-ins during live streams, bonuses, and other tasty tidbits. Thank you!!!

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GDP Script/ Top Stories for Sunday June 25th Publish Date: Friday June 3 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Sunday June 25th , and happy 62nd birthday to British Comedian Ricky Gervais ****Gervais****   I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappey Properties 1. Man sentenced to life after pleading guilty to murdering ex-wife's attorney and setting law office on fire 2. Lilburn announces that Police Chief Bruce Hedley is retiring 3. And One of the Titanic submersible victims worked for Peachtree Corners-based company   All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast.   Break 1 : Slappey   Story 1. life   Allen Tayeh, the man accused of murdering his ex-wife's attorney and setting his office on fire, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him, including malice and felony murder. The Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office announced that Tayeh will serve a life sentence in jail without the possibility of parole. He was also sentenced to an additional five years. The incident occurred in December 2022 when Doug Lewis was killed at his law office in Lawrenceville. Investigators found evidence linking Tayeh to the crime, including a firearm, burned clothing, and gasoline cans. The medical examiner determined that Lewis had been shot in the head before the fire…… Read more on this at gwinnettdailypost.com   STORY 2: chief   Lilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley has announced his retirement after 12 years in the position, according to an announcement by Lilburn City Manager Jenny Simpkins. Hedley's last day in office will be July 7. Lilburn Police Capt. Chris Dusik will serve as the acting police chief, and an interim police chief will be appointed in the coming weeks. Under Hedley's leadership, crime in Lilburn has significantly decreased, with a 48 percent reduction in Part 1 crimes over the past decade. Hedley has been praised for his community-oriented engagement and was recognized with the Gwinnett County Chamber's Leadership Award last year. The city plans to conduct a search for a permanent police chief. Story 3: victims Paul-Henry "PH" Nargeolet, the director of Underwater Research for RMS Titanic Inc., a Peachtree Corners based company, was one of five people who died in a submersible during a trip to the Titanic. The submersible, owned by OceanGate, went missing and was later confirmed to have been destroyed. Debris was found on the sea floor near the Titanic wreck, indicating a catastrophic implosion of the vessel. Nargeolet's work for RMS Titanic Inc. involved organizing exhibitions and educational programs featuring artifacts from the Titanic. He had extensive knowledge of the wreck site and had made numerous dives to the site. The loss of Nargeolet and the other individuals aboard the submersible is deeply mourned by their colleagues and loved ones.……..we'll be right back   Break 2: MOG - Tom Wages - then Obits   STORY 4: see   Lisa See, a New York Times bestselling author known for her books published in multiple languages, will be discussing her latest book, "Lady Tan's Circle of Women," in Norcross on July 3. The event, hosted by the Gwinnett County Public Library, will take place at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. See will give a talk, sign books, and there will be a wine bar, refreshments, and a silent auction organized by the Friends of the Library. See has written several bestselling books, including "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" and "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan." She has received numerous awards for her work and has been involved in various cultural projects and exhibitions. The event in Gwinnett County is a ticketed event that includes a copy of her latest book.   Story 5: recipe   The Leanna Pierre, a resident of Norcross, developed her passion for cooking from her mother and grandmother while growing up in New York. She founded the popular recipe blog Mrs. Island Breeze and has appeared on various cooking shows like "Guy's Grocery Games" and "Grill of Victory." Now, she is a contestant on the PBS series "The Great American Recipe." Despite being an attorney and mother of two, Pierre's love for home-cooked meals led her to cook frequently in college and host Sunday dinners with friends. Her website gained popularity, leading to her television appearances. Pierre was drawn to "The Great American Recipe" because of the opportunity for advancement and the camaraderie among contestants. Filmed while she was pregnant, the show became a memorable experience for her. Pierre's cooking style is influenced by her Barbadian heritage and the diverse culinary scene in the Bronx. Looking ahead, she hopes to expand her culinary reach through cooking demos and potentially releasing her own cookbook. Ultimately, she enjoys cooking and is excited to see where her journey takes her.   Story 6: wife   During a Father's Day weekend boat ride on Lake Hartwell, A Winder man, Constantin Pascal's plans for celebration turned tragic. While pulling his nine-year-old son Daniel on a tube, Pascal noticed Daniel's life vest was unfastened. In a desperate attempt to save his son, Pascal jumped into the water. He pushed Daniel towards shore and instructed him to seek help, but Pascal never resurfaced. It was later discovered that the old life vest Daniel wore didn't fit properly. Pascal's widow, Anna, expressed her devastation and emphasized the importance of checking equipment before use. The incident serves as a reminder to prioritize safety on the water. A GoFundMe account has been set up to support Pascal's family during this difficult time.……….We'll be back after this   Break 3: Lawrenceville – Ingles 8– GCPS tfn   Story 7: cyber   A state lawmaker is pushing for the creation of a state cyber command in response to a recent Russian cyber-attack on the University System of Georgia and federal agencies. Senator Jason Anavitarte has called for immediate action, urging the Georgia House of Representatives to pass legislation to establish a Georgia Cyber Command. The proposed measure would transfer the responsibilities of the Georgia Technology Authority to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. A statewide chief information security officer would be appointed to oversee the command, fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors for information sharing. Earlier this year, Georgia passed SB 93, which prohibits state employees from using social media platforms controlled by foreign adversaries on state devices. Senator Anavitarte sponsored both SB 93 and SB 97, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.   Story 8: Houck   Colin Houck, a standout athlete at Parkview High School, has consistently exceeded expectations in both baseball and football. As the school's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns in football, Houck saved his best performance for his senior season on the baseball field. He received numerous accolades, including being named Daily Post's County Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year. Despite the scrutiny from scouts, teammates, media, and his own high expectations, Houck thrived and handled the pressure exceptionally well. His impressive statistics, such as a .487 batting average, 50 RBIs, 58 hits, and 58 runs scored, highlight his exceptional performance. Houck attributes his success to eliminating distractions and prioritizing his team. His leadership and achievements have made a lasting impact at Parkview High School.   Story 9: Stripling   Staying with baseball, Landon Stripling, a talented athlete from Parkview High School, demonstrated his ability to adapt and excel on the field during the 2023 season. As a junior, he transitioned from being exclusively a pitcher to also contributing as a hitter, earning him the Pitcher of the Year award. In his senior year, Stripling faced another adjustment when injuries forced him to take on a starting role instead of being the team's closer as originally planned. However, his experience as a starter in previous seasons made the transition smooth. Stripling's impressive statistics, including a 10-3 record, 1.55 ERA, and 68 strikeouts, showcased his pitching prowess. Additionally, he had a remarkable offensive season with a .430 batting average, 13 home runs, and 45 RBIs. Stripling's consistency and dedication to the game earned him recognition as the Gwinnett Dugout Club's Dual Player of the Year. While he has committed to playing college baseball at Texas Tech, he remains open to the possibility of being drafted into Major League Baseball. Stripling remains focused on his development and taking each day as it comes. We'll have final thoughts after this   Break 4: Henssler 60 Thanks again for listening to today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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Doug Lewis is a 2-time Olympian, 8-year member of the US Ski Team, and in 1985 won the first ever World Championship medal for an American in downhill. And he grew up right here in the Green Mountains, cutting his teeth at Middlebury's Snow Bowl, then honing his skills at the GMVS Ski Academy at Sugarbush. After a great run on the US Ski Team, Doug returned to Vermont to attend UVM and to later co-found ELITEAM, a sports camp hosted at Killington Mountain School, that helps young athletes reach their highest potential.  Listen to a great conversation with Doug on his journey through his excellent early career in ski racing, followed by decades of experience as an entrepreneur and performance coach teaching young athletes the value of grit, resilience and becoming a well-rounded competitor. Learn more about Doug and how you can claim one of the last available spots at this summer's ELITEAM World Cup Camp here.

This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: After a contentious divorce, an attorney was allegedly shot and killed by a client's ex-husband. Plus, a family offering nearly $35 million in reward money for information leading to the killer of their billionaire parents.  Sean Farrow joins host Ana Garcia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral services will be held on Friday for a popular attorney who was killed, allegedly by the ex-husband of one of his clients, last week. Doug Lewis' funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church, which is located at 1450 Pine Road in Dacula. A visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens, which is located at 3481 Hamilton Mill Road in Buford. Lewis was killed on Dec. 7, and Lawrenceville Police have charged Dacula resident Allen Tayeh with murder and arson in connection with Lewis' death. Tayeh is accused of shooting Lewis and then setting his law office on fire.   #GwinnettDailyPost #Georgia #LocalNews        --          -         -          The Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast is local news for Lawrenceville, Norcross, Duluth, and all of Gwinnett County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Gwinnett Daily Post and GwinnettDailyPost.com by BG Ad Group    For advertising inquiries, please email j.southerland@bgadgroup.com For more information be sure to visit www.bgpodcastnetwork.com   https://www.lawrencevillega.org/  https://www.foxtheatre.org/  https://guideinc.org/  https://www.psponline.com/  https://www.kiamallofga.com/  https://www.milb.com/gwinnett  https://www.fernbankmuseum.org/                   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, for over ten years providing you news and commentary rooted in the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Monday's show, we discuss current world events including Biden's visit this week to the Middle East, Boris Johnson's resignation, and Abe's assassination in Japan with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, Larry Reed, about Dr. Joseph Warren, a “Founding Father” who lost his life at the battle of Bunker Hill. We also visit with local attorney and political activist, Doug Lewis, about the upcoming Collier County School Board elections. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, author of “Greetings from Paradise,” Linda Harden, and entertaining local guest commentator, Boo Mortenson. Please access this or any past show show at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, Research Fellow with the Cato Institute, about Biden's confusing energy policy, Biden's new scaled-down spending plan, and the January 6 committee charade. We visit with Scott Baier, CEO of the Community Pregnancy Clinics, about their outstanding services and public reaction since the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. The Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, Michael Cannon, and I discuss funding of cataract surgery. We also visit with Larry Bell, Endowed Professor at the University of Houston, and author of his latest book, “Architectures Beyond Boxes and Boundaries: My Life by Design” about the influence of Beijing and Blackrock on Biden's “green energy” plan. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com, Marc Schulman, the President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education Larry Reed, and local attorney and political activist, Doug Lewis. Please access this or any past show show at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Doug Lewis, Olympian and former World Cup alpine ski racer, says, “...And they were powder skiing. Like, I had powder skis, but they were poder skiing on race skis, which is a nightmare, on their day off. They are at the Olympics. They have trained 25-30 years for that week, and on a day off, where they could get hurt or whatever, they went powder skiing. And they were whooping and hollering, and they would fall, and we'd spray ‘em. And it was one of the best days ever, and I just think of that, that those guys chose the love of sport over saving their body, taking a day off, or whatever. And all of those are champions.” Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Doug about how the love of sport is the foundation of your skills, talents, and overall, how good you are at something. In this episode, you'll learn: - The difference between a goal and a dream - Equipment and knowledge has gotten greater over the years, but the foundation of what makes a good athlete is still the same - Don't kill motivation. Building confidence like a muscle - Find things that push you to new levels as a regular person - Being able to give someone a breakthrough, which will snowball into success in whatever they choose down the road - Think, why'd you get into it in the first place? Keep the love alive Doug Lewis, Olympian and founder of Eliteam, is currently an alpine ski racing broadcast analyst, but he used to be a top competitor in the 1980s.  Doug was on the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Alpine Team, and 2 World Championship Teams in 1985 and 1987. At the 1985 World Championships, Doug won the bronze medal, which was the first ever World Championship medal for an American in downhill. He was the 1986 & 1987 U.S. Nationals National Downhill Champion. Inducted in 2002 VARA Ski Hall of Fame, 2007 US National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, and 2019 Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Check out Eliteam Eliteam.com   Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:  -Jarod's Social: @jarod_cogswell -Yancy's Social: @YancyCulp -Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT   SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Made with organic honey and delicious ingredients, use code SpartanAthlete30 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off to help you sweeten the burn.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow  YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt  FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Lake Watters Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2022 Spartan

Doug Lewis, Olympian and former World Cup alpine ski racer, says, “If I could stand in the starting gate, 3,000 vertical feet above that finish, knowing that I am going to risk my life. But, if I had the confidence to push myself out there, and attack the course, more than I know the course is going to attack me, I have the upper hand on that course. And I know I can do it.” Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Doug about the mindset you must have to be the absolute best at whatever you're trying to accomplish. In this episode, you'll learn: - Preparation and Visualization - Recovering from a broken back at 17 - 3 traits of a World Class skier: Love for speed, work ethic, look at failure as a gift - Finding the positivity in everything, regardless of the outcome - Find what's possible for yourself - Figuring out what went right and wrong, and don't shy away from looking at whoever is doing best to see what they're doing better Doug Lewis, Olympian and founder of Eliteam, is currently an alpine ski racing broadcast analyst, but he used to be a top competitor in the 1980s.  Doug was on the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Alpine Team, and 2 World Championship Teams in 1985 and 1987. At the 1985 World Championships, Doug won the bronze medal, which was the first ever World Championship medal for an American in downhill. He was the 1986 & 1987 U.S. Nationals National Downhill Champion. Inducted in 2002 VARA Ski Hall of Fame, 2007 US National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, and 2019 Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Check out Eliteam Eliteam.com   Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:  -Jarod's Social: @jarod_cogswell -Yancy's Social: @YancyCulp -Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT   SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN15 at checkout to get 15% off FITAID. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN15 for 15% plus fast, free shipping.     SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow  YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt  FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer: Lake Watters Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2022 Spartan

This week the American Downhillers break down the Val Gardena DH with special guest Steven Nyman - a 3-time winner on the Saslong Course. Steven shares his thoughts on the course, how he has mastered it, and what it means to the American Downhillers. Steven joins Doug Lewis, Marco Sullivan, AJ Kitt and Daron Rahlves who pepper him with questions and also share their thoughts on the course. LEW was the first ever American to “Double” the Camels and Marco, AJ and D-Money all had top fives on this US Ski Team friendly course.Steven also shares some video of the course this year and talks about the incredible airtime that this course serves up!SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:- Steven gives us a Course Report including Video from Inspection- We are introduced to Babs who runs the Hotel where the USST stays- His mental approach to this race- How being tall and working terrain is an advantage- The puzzle of the Ciaslot section- Changing plans on race day- Inspecting A, B & C lines- Aerodynamics for a tall Downhiller- Importance of Free-Skiing as a young racer- What Steven likes in a Course Report- Italian Racer Ghedina who has won 4 times - A tour of the Hotel and it's trophies, posters, etc.Watch the Val Gardena Races (Super-G & Downhill) on PeacockTV on Sat and Sun.

As more and more firm owners look to transition, it's crucial that they understand what, exactly, is valuable about their practice. The Visionary Group's Bob Lewis and Doug Lewis dive into what makes a practice saleable — and what doesn't.

Today's guest is Doug Lewis. Doug is the founder and CEO of ELITEAM, a company that provides sports and fitness camps and programs focusing on building complete athletes. They do this by teaching the concepts of sports physiology, sports psychology and sports nutrition all while ensuring the programs are fun and challenging for the participants. Doug created ELITEAM in 1991 with a desire to pass on his winning knowledge of world class sports to future generations. Prior to creating ELITEAM, Doug was a 2x Olympian and World Championship medalist in alpine skiing. After retiring from competitive ski racing, Doug found a new passion in endurance sport that provided a new avenue for him to push the limits of his mind and body. His accomplishments so far in this arena include completing multiple 100 mile ultramarathons and winning the first ever Spartan Death Race in 2007. In this interview, we discuss Doug's time growing up in Vermont, his journey to becoming an Olympian, his ski racing career, ELITEAM, and his passion for endurance sport. Timestamps 00:02:41 Growing up on the slopes of Vermont 00:05:14 Starting to compete in ski racing and why he focused on downhill 00:08:52 Overview of a downhill ski race 00:11:55 Were family and friends supportive of his Olympic dream? 00:14:00 How does someone train to become an Olympic downhill skier? 00:16:22 Breakthrough event in his ski racing career 00:17:43 His mindset on his journey to becoming an Olympian 00:20:21 His race routine 00:24:36 What it was like to compete in his first Olympics 00:26:28 Biggest takeaways from his first Olympics 00:27:48 His greatest accomplishment in ski racing 00:30:19 Low points in his ski racing career and how he overcame them 00:33:23 Biggest takeaways from his ski racing career 00:35:04 Retiring from ski racing 00:39:07 Why he started ELITEAM 00:41:12 Overview of ELITEAM 00:43:49 Example of an in-person camp 00:46:08 How he weaves the sports psychology aspect into his camps 00:48:30 What he enjoys most about running ELITEAM 00:50:13 What sparked his passion for endurance sport? 00:52:37 The first Spartan Death Race 00:59:13 His next big endurance challenge 01:00:36 Pivotal moments throughout his life that changed his perspective on human performance 01:03:15 What he wants to accomplish 5 years from now 01:04:19 His daily routine 01:05:32 His driving force 01:07:35 Parting words of wisdom for the athlete looking to get to the next level

Today I sit down with a 2x Olympic Ski Racer, an ultra runner, and the founder of ELITEAM, Doug Lewis. Our talk is full of new ideas on how young athletes can reach their peak performance by NOT specializing in their sport at a young age. Doug shares with me the essential skills you should learn and the key to achieving goals based on his experiences as an athlete. He also has some extraordinary reasons why he got into ultra running even though he hated running during his youth. These made him train better and they continue to inspire the young athletes who join his camps and programs. Moreover, he explains to me how to respect the danger of overtraining and why he calls himself a risk averse athlete - despite bombing down snow covered hills at 60+ miles an hour. Watch this video and get started to learn more with Doug! If you plan to make your kids be a complete athlete, check out their programs here: https://eliteam.com/

Doug Lewis: Owner, President, and Director at ELITEAM and Alpine Analyst at NBC Universal Sports TV talks about his journey from two-time Olympic skier to his impressive career with ELITEAM and NBC. Doug Lewis  Guest Doug Lewis opens up about what it was that made him want to compete in the Olympics? “I think I can remember when I was 8-years-old. I grew up basically on the slopes of the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. My mom was a ski instructor, and if you had caught me and made me stop as I did laps on the lift, at 8-years-old I said I want to be on the U.S. Ski Team. I want to be in the Olympics. What started as this love, I think it started as a love for skiing instilled by my mom and dad, that combined with my competitiveness.” On this episode of Finding Your Summit Podcast, we talk with Doug Lewis, Owner, President, and Director at ELITEAM and Alpine Analyst at NBC Universal Sports TV about attending the Green Mountain Valley Ski School. “My parents wanted me to stay at high school, go to college. They are both Middlebury College grads. It was academics, right? My parents, they are like, you can do this for a while. But it was all driven by me. There was Burke Mountain Academy, Green Mountain Valley School, and Stratton. There were three academies. That was the only way that I knew of. I had done my research, that I was going to find my way, get the training I needed to get onto the U.S. Ski Team .” What You Will Learn: What were Doug Lewis’ beginnings in training to be a skier? “I was lucky enough to go to the Green Mountain Valley School. It was only an hour away from my house. So, my mom didn’t have to say, good bye good bye. She could see me in an hour. But, it was a boarding school. But every week, all through high school, I had to drive an hour back each week to take my cello lessons, because mom wouldn’t let me quit the cello. The cello is not a very sexy instrument to play in high school. But, she kept me close. But my parents, my mom and dad let me go and pursue it. They supported me. But they were like, you’ve got to drive the train, and I was happy to floor it and drive the train as fast as I could to the U.S. Ski Team.”  Doug Lewis walks us through what was required of him to be chosen for his first Olympic competition in 1984. “The key is to first get to the U.S. Ski team. But that is just the first step. That is not the final step. That is the first step. Then you start training with the best in the U.S. Then you start competing with the best in the world. Then every four years the Olympics come around, and out of the 10-15 down hillers, I was the guy that went straight. I was the speed skier, out of those 10-15 the criteria was you had to have one podium, two top 10s, three top 20s, whatever it is, to qualify for the U.S. ski team. In 1984, at 20 years old, I got those two top 15s and I just remember when they told me I was going to the Olympics, it was a feeling of my chest exploding, my heart exploding with joy, and just this singular focus that it is not over yet. This is again, just another step to being the best in the world.”  What is Doug Lewis’ take on coping with moments of falling short? “With every failure, with every injury, what did I learn? Because that is the key, right? I learned that number 1, I had to manage this risk. I was 110% all the time. I had to manage it. When was I going to pin it? The second thing is I had to have some physical fitness. So, the next year when I got back to that starting gate, I weighed 20 pounds more. Muscle. Mass. Core. Luckily, I have had no lasting physical injuries. But that day was introval in getting me to where I needed to go. Luckily, it was one step back but five steps forward.”  Doug Lewis expresses the power of confidence. “You just got to find your confidence. Believe in yourself and it is so important to know that you deserve to be there. I was in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia on a chairlift and you know, it can be overwhelming. You can lose your confidence. But you just have to believe in yourself, especially during those down times. It is so important.”  How did Doug Lewis’ two experiences in the Olympics, both in Sarajevo and Calgary different? “Totally different. I view my Sarajevo experience as the private Olympics. It was so far away that not a lot of the American media went. There was no media. It was like this family. In 1984, everyone ate in the dining hall. All of the athletes stayed in the Olympic village. Now all of the special athletes and the fantastic athletes are in their own apartments.” Physical Fitness vs Mindset   What kind of state of mind does an athlete need to be in to go beyond just being physically talented? “The higher you go, it is less about your physical fitness and talent and it is more about what is between your ears. The mental side becomes just what separates anybody. Take for the Olympics for example, I now cover the Olympics for NBC and I was in Pyeongchang, the top 12 athletes, the top 15 athletes in that start, on that day, can win that race. They are talented enough ski-wise. They have done the training. But it is what is between their ears that is going to separate them, their confidence, their ability to handle stress, their focus, their visualization, I could keep going on.” Olympics in Sarajevo  During this episode of Finding Your Summit Podcast, Doug Lewis “Sarajevo was incredible because it was my first Olympics. I remember driving across the border, across the Iron Curtain. This is 1984. This is the USSR. This is the big, bad country and we were going across the Iron Curtain and they stopped us at the border and it was classic. It was foggy, maybe a little drizzle. It was midnight. They held us for two hours. We didn’t know if we were going to the gulag. It was this classic thing and we get through, and we are relieved. We were past this border and arrived in Sarajevo. My roommate Bill Johnson won the gold medal. I was rooming with the guy that did what I wanted to do, and what he wanted to do was be the best in the world.”  Links to Additional Resources: Mark Pattison: markpattisonnfl.com Emilia’s Everest - The Lhotse Challenge: https://www.markpattisonnfl.com/philanthropy/ ELITEAM website: eliteam.com Doug Lewis social media: Linkedin  

Ralph Green is a Paralympian and one of the best one-legged ski racers ever (1:14). We talk about his incredible back story, from his humble beginnings in Brooklyn to his introduction to skiing and his miraculous, hard-work-pays-off leap to the U.S Ski Team. I ask him about his unique experience jumping into the ski racing world after growing up so far removed from the sport. We dive into the tough questions, like how to bring more diversity to skiing and what it's like being a Black man in a very white sport. For our five-minute call, we dial up Doug Lewis, an Olympian who knows a few things (47:38). Our one question: Are Kid "Softer" These Days? The History Skiing nugget of the week is about the three years that turned ski racing from fringe to fantastic (54:09). Finally, I spotlight a non-profit that I'm excited about called Share Winter Foundation (57:10), and at the end, as always, we read the mail (58:04).(Questions, suggestions, and greivances to arccityjimmy@gmail.com or @jimmy_who_)

The first USDA report of 2021 was full of surprises. Listen now as Luke Beckman and Doug Lewis, CVA Tamora Grain Specialist, discuss the unexpected information.

We must remember... TRAYVON MARTIN, ATATIANA JEFFERSON, AMADOU DIALLO, AIYANA JONES, JOHN CRAWFORD, BOTHAM JEAN, AHMAUD ARBERY, SEAN BELL, JONATHAN FERRELL, RENISHA MCBRIDE, TERENCE CRUTCHER, SANDRA BLAND, ERIC GARNER, TAMIR RICE, JORDAN EDWARDS, PHILANDO CASTILE, ALTON STERLING, JORDAN DAVIS, OSCAR GRANT, KEITH SCOTT, STEPHON CLARK, WALTER SCOTT, FREDDIE GRAY, MICHAEL BROWN, COREY JONES, DOUG LEWIS, BREONNA TAYLOR, GEORGE FLOYD. blacklivesmatter #podcastblackout #icantbreathe Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/retro-ridoctopus/19799abd-feb3-46e2-a645-fe3a727c887b

Will: Hi friends, this is Will from Tales from the Waystone. This won’t be a normal episode because these are especially abnormal times. We are taking part in the podcast blackout this week, a movement started by the podcast Cult 45. As you are probably aware, we as a society are experiencing upheaval as a result of the ongoing brutality perpetrated by our police forces here in the U.S. Our regularly scheduled episodes should resume next week. As middle-class white people living in a blue state, we were taught that the police were here to protect citizens. It is becoming more and more obvious that the citizens our police force ‘protects’ are people that look like us - at least at first glance. The following is an incomplete list of black people who have been killed by police officers and hate crime in the past eight years alone: Trayvon Martin, Age 17, died 2012.Tamir Rice, Age 12, died 2014.Michael Brown, Age 18, died 2014.Eric Garner, died 2014.Sandra Bland, Age 28, died 2015.Freddie Gray, Age 25, died 2015.Alton Sterling, Age 37, died 2016.Philando Castile, Age 32, died 2016.Botham Jean, Age 26, died 2018.Atatiana Jefferson, Age 28, died 2019.Ahmoud Arbery, Age 25, died 2020.Doug Lewis, Age 39, died 2020.Breonna Taylor, Age 26, died 2020.George Floyd, Age 46, died 2020.Phoenix: Will and I are painfully aware that we are among the most privileged in our society, due to nothing other than our skin color. Cards on the table, we’re not without our share of prejudices. We were conflicted on whether or not to participate in the podcast blackout. I admit that if the people lost to this brutality were identified specifically as members of the LGBTQIA+ community, we would have been much more willing to publicly stand up. However, silence in the face of acts of murder is tantamount to endorsement of it. It shouldn’t have had to take seeing a photo of a little girl being doused with milk to help soothe her face and eyes after the police in Seattle pepper-sprayed her during a protest. SEATTLE of all places - where we tout our liberal values and celebrate social justice. A place where Will and I lived most of our lives and felt at home.It shouldn’t have had to come down to seeing a facebook post from a friend who is Latino saying that if you’re not sure how to help with your privilege that you just need to start somewhere. It shouldn’t be because my best friend’s husband is black. It shouldn’t be because our brother in law is latino, or because one of our dearest friends is trans and latina. We need to speak out because we care about the lives lost, and the people who are afraid to take a walk in their neighborhood without their daughter or their white floofy dog at their side. We aren’t perfect, but we can be better.  Will: Our neighbors deserve better. To all of those out protesting and mourning, we send our love and solidarity. Black lives matter. Black hopes matter. Black dreams matter. Black futures matter.

This week instead of sharing a new episode, I am participating in a Podcast Blackout protesting the deaths of the Black people slain by police violence or victims of hate crimes. I will share some links and resources below if you would like to do more work around anti-racism and don't know where to begin. (This list is missing MANY names) Trayvon Martin age 17 2012 Tamir Rice age 12 2014 Eric Garner 2014 Sandra Bland age 28 2015 Freddie Gray age 25 2015 Alton Sterling age 37 2016 Philando Castile age 32 2016 Botham Jean age 26 2018 Atatiana Jefferso age 28 2019 Ahmaud Arbery age 25 2020 Doug Lewis age 39 2020 Breonna Taylor age 26 2020 George Floyd age 46 2020 Resources: I have compiled and organized resources on this Pinterest page according to themes I’ve observed online in this Responding to White Supremacy Pinterest Board, feel free to send me other resources or topics to include. A good start is to learn how to apologize when you inevitably do something wrong, this video from Franchesca Ramsey on Getting Called Out: How to Apologize is a good start. Then read this article, White people, stop asking us to educate you about racism to understand why it is our responsibility as white people to educate ourselves and then pay BIPOC educators who specialize in this area to go deeper. Educate yourself on being a better ally, some of these posts are a good start, and reading some of these books would be even better, and better yet pay anti racism educators for their trainings. Then take action, these two posts are a good start: Want to do better, but aren’t sure where to start? Start here and 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice.

Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show – celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet! On Wednesday's show, we discuss campaign finance reform in the context of the question, “Has the Supreme Court Subverted the Constitution?” with Constitutional scholar and Chairman of the Cato Institute, Bob Levy. “Josephus of Oz” author and Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa and I discuss our economy and Covid-19 and the need to accept the health risks associated with opening the economy. We also visit with Endowed Professor at the University of Houston Larry Bell about his latest book, “Cyberwarfare: Targeting America, Our Infrastructure, and Our Future” and about the unfortunate divisive politics during the pandemic. Please join us tomorrow morning with special guests including Florida Citizens Alliance co-founder Keith Flaugh, local attorney and activist Doug Lewis, the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley, and Naples just-retired Mayor Bill Barnett. Please join us live a little before 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com.

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Doug is a former downhill ski racer whose career saw him as a two time national champion, two time Olympian and World Championship medalist. His historic bronze medal in Bormio Italy was the first ever medal for a male American Downhill racer and has been celebrated with his induction to the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame earlier this year. Since his time on the slopes, Doug created ELITEAM in 1991, with a desire to pass on his winning knowledge of world class sports to future generations. He is still actively involved in every level of the ski industry as broadcaster, ski celebrity, motivational speaker, product consultant and coach.Check out Eliteam:Website: https://eliteam.comInstagram: @eliteamdigdeep---Learn more about The Sideline Perspective:Website: http://thesidelineperspective.comSubmit Your Story: http://thesidelineperspective.com/submit/Instagram: @thesidelineperspective

This week we are taking a part-two look at the opioid crisis and talking about who opioid addiction really hurts: children. The foster care system in this state is flooded with children who have had their lives impacted and uprooted by opioid addiction. In this episode we will hear from CPS workers, foster care parents, family service professionals and addiction councilors.  This Rural Mission is a podcast brought to you by Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. The podcast is produced with funds from the Herbert H. And Grace A. Dow Foundation and the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine family medicine department. Welcome to season two. I'm your host Julia Terhune and I hope you enjoy this episode. This season I knew I had to address the opioid crisis that is affecting rural communities, but I really didn't want to do it in the traditional way. Truly because there is so much to unpack and in my opinion, I think that when we talk about the issue, we have a tendency to either focus on numbers or start blaming and pointing fingers as to why and who and when and who's not being considered and what the real root cause is. Really what I think is that isn't where any of the conversations should start because it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter how it all started. It's here and it's affecting real people and we have a problem. We're going to talk about the real consequences and why we should care and why we all should care is because we're talking about children. When it all boils down, the people who are really affected the most and the longest in the midst of this crisis are kids. So in the efforts of impact and to contextualize this real issue, we are going to tell the story of the Brown family. The Browns adopted both of their children from foster care and the origin story for why they are together and a family today is because of opioids. Back in 2010, Todd and I decided to go for foster care and in 2012 we were gifted with two wonderful children, their ages were nine months and four years at the time. They had been taken out of a home where they received trauma from abuse and neglect and they were placed in our home in a very short amount of time. From the call to the time they arrived in our driveway was about 45 minutes. They came to us, very malnourished. They were very dirty. We believe they were under the influence of cannabis or second hand of cannabis because they were very dazed and confused. Our foster son at the time was very underdeveloped. We could tell that he had speech issues. He had gross motor skill issues and the little girl, our daughter now, which was nine months at the time, she weighed about 12 pounds and she wasn't able to crawl yet. She was just barely rolling over, so they were very much on the lower end of the scale of development. Our children's mother had an opioid addiction and actually her mother overdosed on opioids in front of her and died when the mother was about 19 years old. With the opioids, we have all of our children's medical reports and our daughter, especially when she was born she was born at 31 and a half weeks, so she was very premature. She was less than three pounds. She was addicted to meth and cannabis and there was many things in her toxicology when they pulled it. So they had to put her on Suboxone and a bunch of different other medications to help her come off of that addiction along with trying to build her way up because she was so small and she was a premature. Because of that, now she is a fully developed child. If you saw her, she's very small but she is fully developed mentally and physically and all that, but she does suffer from deteriorated vision in her left eye because of the opioids. So unfortunately she has a patch that's over her right eye right now trying to strengthen her left eye. That's one thing. People will always say to me, "Those kids are so blessed to have you," and to me it's not that. We are blessed to have these kids. These are awesome kids and once you get to know them and once you see how many great things they can do in their life, it's such a treat. It's just such an awesome, awesome experience. According to the Center for Disease Control adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are referred to as potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood zero to 17 years such as experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect, witnessing violence in the home and having a family member attempt or die by suicide. Also included are aspects of the child's environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding such as growing up in a household with substance misuse, mental health problems or instability due to parental separation or incarceration of a parent, sibling, or other member of the household. Adverse childhood experiences have been linked to risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low life potential, and early death. So if we put some data behind all of this, according to the Institute on Drug abuse, babies being born addicted to opioids has gone from less than one baby per a thousand in 2014 to more than seven babies per thousand being born addicted in Michigan alone. That is an eight fold increase. That means that more than 125,000 children each year are being born either addicted to opioids or living in a situation where they are either removed from their families because of that circumstance or living in a family where there are real consequences of opioid use streaming in almost everything they do in Michigan alone. So it's time to consider this and start talking about solutions. I spoke to five experts on the topic of children and opioids. We're going to start with Marnie Taylor from the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center. She is going to introduce us to ACEs and then we are going to jump right into talking about foster care with my friend Afton and my friend Doug Lewis. Afton is now a child protective service worker and Doug Lewis is, well, he's everything. He's a biological foster and adoptive parent and he has been for more than 30 years. He was a child and teen advocate, a foster care worker, an addictions counselor, a community volunteer, a business person, a pride teacher. That's the class you have to take before you become a foster parent and now he takes care of the homeless in rural Michigan. He's also a light in a dark world. [inaudible 00:08:02] has a high use of opioids and other drugs, but because that is an ACE that is going to increase the number of adverse childhood experiences that a child is going to have if they're exposed to a loved one, an adult who is their main caregiver if they are addicted to heroin or opioid prescription pills. But furthermore, an incarcerated parent causes an adverse childhood experience as well. So if that is happening within families, they have not only a parent who has a substance use disorder, they also more than likely will have a parent who becomes incarcerated at some point in time. So ACEs are comorbid typically because when one adverse childhood experience happens, then it's highly likely that other adverse childhood experiences are going to happen because of the chaos that comes around that experience. Though, if a family is going through divorce for example, that in and of itself is an adverse childhood experience, but then when you start to look at the number of maybe domestic situations might be going out because of the divorce. So that child's being exposed to some kind of maybe abuse or neglect, even if it's emotional abuse or neglect, those kinds of circumstances increase substance use probably increases in terms of coping mechanisms and people dealing with a difficult time in their life. So it's very easy when one adverse childhood experience happens that others are happening along with that. You can talk about it being the choices that their parents make in order to have the drugs or the choices they're making while on drugs. So in terms of neglect, children aren't removed from their families because of poverty. However, there is a lot of poverty associated with drug use because money isn't being spent on food, it's not being spent to pay bills and those create very unsafe situations for children. So you get some of those cases being the reasons that children are removed and then the next broad area is of use and abuse of course gets broken down into the types of abuse. But anytime that you are dealing with someone who is trying to I'll say feed a habit, there may be unsavory characters around and then of course there are people who are caring for children while they are high. We know that part of being on drugs, part of being high is that it changes a person's personality, changes their ability to cope with things. So you have a small child in their terrible twos and you have a person who's high and can't handle that and now we have a situation where child abuse is opportune. Prenatal trauma is that trauma that children will experience in utero while their mother's carrying them. What they're theorizing right now is that we have this genetic makeup, but that our environment can trigger certain genetic things to happen in us. So not only does our genetics determine who we are, but our environment can affect our genetics and in the process change who we are. So if we look at cortisol levels in the brain, those can be genetically triggered by a mother being exposed to domestic violence or having a lot of emotional experiences during her pregnancy that not only is that affect the genetics of the child, but if a woman is carrying a female child in her, it can affect her development of eggs in utero. So not only will it affect her genetically, it could affect her children genetically too, down to the second generation. So it's much more complicated than what we thought. Now, as an adoptive parent, I think we need to understand a little bit what families. I think we need to understand a little bit what family systems may look like in a dysfunctional family. I go back to some training I had when I was young concerning a thing called Karpman's Triangle, where we talk about different roles that people play in an in a codependent family. One person plays the victim and another plays a rescuer, and then they both alternate between those two roles and the role of being an accuser or persecuted or because like how dare you do this? Why didn't you bail me out? Or why do I have to bail you out again?, People began to feel like victims who are rescuers and victims not the relationships to be a rescuer, or so it is just an unhealthy pattern that develop in these families, and you can take them out of that family and put them under other relationships and they tend to duplicate those types of relationships and other systems that you put them in. I think it's important for us to begin to understand how family systems often look like in addictive behaviors. We know that there are some roles that people play. There's the role of the addict. There's often somebody in the family who will be an enabler. They will continue to cover for that addict and try to soften the blow on them. There's often the role of the hero in a family. This is the child who is trying to make everything perfect, organizing the chairs on the Titanic. They're constantly trying to make everything perfect in their lives. They become very stressed out people. Oftentimes as adults, they suffer from stress-related illnesses. We have the scapegoat or what we used to call the whipping boy in the family, is the child who gets blamed for everything that goes on because we're not going to blame the addict and we're not going to blame anyone else. Oftentimes one person in that family will be that scapegoat for the family, and that relationship is really a difficult one because they grow up feeling the sense of guilt and shame for everything that somebody else has done. Oftentimes you will have the mascot in the family. They're the kinds of the clown of the family. They try to make everything smoothed over by being, everything's a joke kind of a thing and they will often self-medicate with alcohol or drugs themselves and does thus perpetrate the whole cycle of addiction. I think one of the sadness when is the lost child in the family, a child who just doesn't know who they are, and they just completely shut down. They'll have problems forming intimate relationships. They'll tend to isolate themselves as adults. A number of my children have come who were born addicted to heroin. Back at the time I was adopting, they were not doing tests routinely in the hospital. I would, for instance, one of my children came to us was I'm two days old. We noticed right away she was almost impossible to soothe. It was because she was going through withdrawal. No one knew. It wasn't until July, we were doing a garage sale at our house and her grandmother came to the house and asked how she was doing. We said, "Well, she," we're both, my wife and are both dazed because we haven't slept in months. We said, "She's a lot to handle." She said, "Well as soon as she gets done going through withdrawal she'll do better." We both looked at it kind of with our heads tilted and said, "What withdrawal are you talking about?" She said, "Well, my daughter was using heroin through her whole pregnancy, and so she was born addicted to heroin." That was an eye-opener. There are certain patterns that often exist in homes where addiction is the centerpiece of the family. We talk about codependent relationships that develop in those type of families, which often, those type of codependent relationships create a whole level of ACEs for kids that are raised in those homes. You take all the genetic things that have happened to these kids and then you take the prenatal things that have happened to him and now you include in that whole process, some really adverse childhood experiences, and you've got what we might consider a perfect storm for these kids growing up. Interestingly enough, I was talking to somebody just today. We were talking about a person who I'm working with who is in their twenties, has never had a birth certificate, never had a social security card, didn't know what their social security number was until a couple of weeks ago. It's been almost an impossible task just to get that identifying information for foster care, adoption that went rough. The worker tells me at age 23, the reason he doesn't have these things is because he's done some things wrong along the way. It was one of those moments when I just, I had to quietly lose it because yeah, he's done some things that he probably shouldn't have done, but there is [inaudible 00:16:34] . He's part of that perfect storm. He's just part of a perfect storm. As adults, we have to take responsibility for our lives, but we also need to be given opportunities to take responsibility. But when you tell somebody you can't get a job where you earn a wage because you don't have even a social security number, so you're going to have to work under the table or do illegal activities, take responsibility? Let's give them the ability to have responsibility. Dr. Julia Riddle is a family medicine doctor in Northern lower Michigan. She treats vulnerable women who are addicted to opioids and other drugs while pregnant. This is an important and controversial topic when it comes to rural health care because what we know is that medical-assisted therapy for drug addicts does help with cravings, withdrawal and the effects on developing fetuses. But the opinions on best practice regarding MAT or medical assisted therapy are endless. Dr. Riddle is making a difference in women's lives and taking care of rural women, rural babies, and helping to cut the impact of drugs before they stem and spread and continue this cycle of addiction. Opiate dependence is a disease. Some people are already in treatment and managing their disease. They're already, maybe on Buprenorphine products and they become pregnant. Other people have been using Norcos or Percocets or shooting heroin and then they find out they're pregnant, and they realize that they have to quit and they can't. Then there's some people who aren't necessarily ready to quit. And despite the fact of being pregnant, not ready to move forward with treatment. Very few of those. Once women find out they're pregnant, they really want to get help and they want to do good. They want to be better. They want to not use during the pregnancy. I would say a vast majority of women are like that. So, if they've been using on the street and they find out they're pregnant and it's not a true dependency, a lot of women would quit. Maybe they only take a few pills occasionally at a party once a month. They quit. They just don't pick it up anymore. I think the vast majority of women though, if they are using opiates, they have a real dependence on them, and they are unable to just stop taking the opiates because they get sick and they go through withdrawals. We don't recommend that women go through those withdrawals during pregnancy. There's all kinds of rehab centers or detox centers where people just go, and they go cold turkey, and they have sweats and vomiting and shakes and chills and they're real sick just to get off of the opiates. We don't recommend doing that during pregnancy because that's harmful to the fetus. I put them on Buprenorphine. That takes away their cravings and it controls their withdrawals. They don't withdraw so that helps them with their physical symptoms. The next step is helping figure out their basic needs, trying to find them a place to live, potentially work if they need it, and then getting them into counseling to help deal with the reason they're using, whether it be anxiety, a history of trauma, which is really common. Relationships, getting out of bad relationships. All those things are really important to healing them and healing their brain, getting them off the street, hanging out with people that would get them into the situation of using again. This is a disease and it is a very powerful disease, and it affects the brain in such a way that it can be really, really, really hard to not use drugs. That's why this medication, Buprenorphine is so important because it gets rid of those cravings, it gets rid of those urges to use and it doesn't make anyone high. If Buprenorphine doesn't work because I sometimes I think it isn't strong enough, that's where Methadone comes in. We don't have access to Methadone in Traverse City. This gets down to the whole rural health concern. We don't have access to send people to that higher level of care. That's sad because I have seen people trying. They're coming into extra appointments. They're taking their medication. They're going to counseling, but the urges are still there, and they need a higher level of care that we just don't have here. We see them and support their pregnancy as much as possible. Sometimes they deliver early because of the stress that puts on the infant, depending on what's going on. It's tough, and it's sad because if we had more options for medications, we could potentially help them do better during their pregnancy. That's one of the reasons I started working in Gaylord, is so that even though it's an hour from Traverse City and two hours from Manistee, we still have that somewhat availability. Well, the greatest rise right now is the opioid epidemic, and a lot of the children are coming in because of the opioids. Not that they're addicted to them, but their parents are so addicted to them, they're being neglected and they're not being cared for in the manner that every child deserves. So we're, yes, physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, all that is still current as it was for many years. But the drug abuse has completely skyrocketed in our system to the point where we are having trouble as a society here in Northern Michigan to find placement for these foster kids because we don't have enough foster parents anymore. Unfortunately sometimes they have to be sent down state to open foster homes because there the need is so high and they just can't fulfill it. I'm going to let you all in on my life for a moment. I am a foster parent. In 2018 my husband and I took care of five different children from four different families, all from a few days to more than six months. Our longest and first placement we love. Love like our own biological child. We got really attached and had to do the thing that we and everyone else says that they could never do, and that was to reunite. We dropped our foster child off with his biological parent at an inpatient rehabilitation center when it was time to bring everyone together, and you want to know something? It was the best thing that could've ever happened to that family. While there were adjustments, we saw both people- While there were adjustments, we saw both people thrive. We saw our foster child's parents get and stay clean and we saw happiness and attachment and a sense of home for our foster child. Opioids cause so many problems, but we as a people are the ones who can fix them. We just have to be willing to have real hard, messy, beautiful relationships with people. And then the second ingredient is empathy. First two kids, we get into care and at the nine month review hearing, mom and dad are saying, they're going to get the kids back, they're going to go on and pull some rabbit out of a hat and get their kids back. And so we're like freaked out. We're waiting out a lobby in the court system in the town we were in, and mom and dad are just around the corner and they're spewing off their mouth about we're going to get our kids back and you people will never see these girls again, blah, blah blah. And I'm sitting there thinking all the things that you shouldn't think about birth parents, about what rotten horrible people they are and how they don't have a right to have these kids and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. They go into the judges chambers to try to work out a deal before we go into court. They're in there about 20, 30 minutes and pretty soon the case worker comes out and says, "You're not going to believe this. They're in there signing off their parental rights right now. Would you be willing to adopt these two kids?" And my wife and I are both sitting there with our mouths hanging open going, huh? We're at the elevator, at the courthouse sitting in a bench there. And pretty soon out come mom and dad with their backs to us and push the button to take the elevator down. And I'm looking at these two people thinking, what in the world did you just do? How could you possibly do this to your children? The elevator opens, they step on and they turn around. And in that moment I looked in mama's eyes and I saw something I didn't expect to see. This woman was broken. She had just lost her children. I never had seen so much pain in the eyes of somebody in my life. There was something else I saw in her eyes too. The eyes of those two girls that I had. And in that moment I thought to myself, how can I love these children and hate their parents when the difference between mom and her kids are just time? These kids could very well end up like their mother and I love them dearly. How can I not love their mother just because life has taken her naturally where it was going to take her anyway. Not that she's not to blame for some of the things that happened, but as a Christian, I don't think my job is to judge people and that's difficult. What would I be like if I grew up in the world that she grew up in and I had the few options in life that she had. I mean, I was given lot in life and I made some really bad choices. So how much worse am I as a person than her who had very few options in her life and made some of the same bad decisions I made as a young person. One of my best friends died because his doctor prescribed oxycodone and assured him that he could live a normal happy life for the rest of his life and be on oxycodone because of a back pain. And he dropped dead of a heart attack. And as he was dying, he didn't even wake him up from his sleep because he didn't feel any pain. Had no idea that when he went to bed that night, he would never wake up again. And the conversation I had with him a week before, so I told him, you are on a synthetic form of heroin, how are you going to get off of it? And he said, "Doug, my doctors assured me that I'll be fine with this and I can live like this the rest of my life." And then he died. That was about 10 years ago. He's still dead. In a perfect world, I think foster parents would be considered honorary aunts, uncles, big brothers, big sisters, grandfather, grandmother types to a family who is struggling with a substance abuse. So yes, I might've been a stranger the first time you met me, but we're all going to work together. So that your family, that includes the foster child, the foster mother or the foster child, the biological mother, all of the children, we're all working together. So that little foster kiddo, you get to go home to a family that is safe, loving, nurturing, and we'll even stay in touch over the years. So that mom has a support system, so that mom doesn't feel shame, so that mom doesn't feel blame. So that mom is supported, so that you stay supported little foster kiddo. And it becomes a community effort. It becomes a family effort. If we're going to address the whole idea of opioid addiction, I think there's two things we need to keep in mind. One is the earlier we intervene in people's lives with trauma informed care, whether it be as foster parents, or daycares, or in schools, the better we are. And then the other thing is, is we need to treat addiction as a family system issue rather than just an individual in a family system issue. And I think that, that's part of what the great thing about ACEs is, is that the more we educate people on what adverse childhood experiences are. And so this really ties back to my love of parenting and that de-stigmatizing thing. Is this is something that's happened to you. Even as an adult, as a parent, and I'm raising my young children, there is a lot of guilt that comes into parenting. There just is. And some of that is by the poor choices that you make as a parent. Like you get upset because they knock over a ... Silly example, but knock over a glass of milk and then you feel guilty because you got upset and it was just spilled milk. But this really gives us a tool that we can talk with parents and say, it's not all about you being a bad parent. These are things that have happened to you that has impacted your ability to make decisions that's impacted your ability to be the best person that you could be. And there's ways that we can work with you to move forward from that. And just taking away that guilt and that shame piece allows people to blossom and become a better person than what they were because they're not positively shaming themselves inside or [inaudible 00:31:15]. And so that's one thing we want to do is build that resilience and have that self talk be more a positive self-talk as opposed to a negative self talk. Thank you to Dr. Riddle, the Brown family, Doug, Afton and Marnie. Not just for the interviews, but for everything, everything you do for families and children in rural communities around the state. Your service does not go unnoticed. A special thanks goes out to Ada, one of our mighty and noble leadership in rural medicine students who help to edit and produce this podcast. After two years of producing this on my own, I can tell you the help was immensely appreciated and all of us at Leadership in Rural Medicine programs love working with you, Ada. Thank you for everything. Thanks as always to our director, Dr. Andrea Wendling, and to all of you the listeners. We could not keep doing what we are doing with this project without you. So in return, we hope that this episode inspired you to make rural your mission and we will hear from you. Next time. To learn more about the Rural Community Health Program, please visit our website at www.msururalhealth.chm.msu.edu. By joining our website, you can connect to us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also find out more about our musician. Music today was provided by Horton Creek and Brian Eggers, a local musician and Michigan native. We hope you tune in next time to hear more from This Rural Mission.

On this week's episode of Tips and Tales, Sean Higgins and Mackenzie Moran will be breaking down the recent World Cup action — or, lack of World Cup action, in some cases — in Val d’Isere, Va Gardena, and Alta Badia, as well as taking a brief look ahead to this weekend’s racing with the women in Lienz, Austria, and the men in Bormio, Italy. We’ll also spend some time getting everyone updated on some of the controversies surrounding the racing in Alta Badia and a few notable injuries that occurred over the weekend, too. After the discussion, Doug Lewis is back on the show once again to talk with Sean all about Bormio. Doug made a name for himself in Bormio back at the 1985 World Championships, winning bronze in the downhill and he brings a unique first-hand perspective to the venue ahead of the racing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Stick around, you won’t want to miss it. To go directly to the Doug Lewis segment, skip to the 26:30 mark.

On this week's Tips and Tales, Sean Higgins and Mackenzie Moran will be breaking down the recent World Cup action in Courchevel, Val d’Isere, and St. Moritz, as well as taking a brief look ahead to this weekend’s racing with the women taking on Val d’Isere this week and the men in Val Gardena, Italy. After the discussion, Doug Lewis is back on the show this week to talk all things Val Gardena. Val Gardena is one of the most exciting stops on the men’s Tour and one that has quite a bit of history for the American Downhillers as well. It’s a really great talk so you’ll definitely want to stick around for it. To go directly to the discussion with Doug Lewis, skip to the 33:35 mark.

U.S. Ski Team great Doug Lewis returns to Tips and Tales for the second week in a row and we talk all about this weekend’s World Cup racing with the men in Beaver Creek and the women opening their speed season in Lake Louise. Both Doug and the Ski Racing Media team are here in Beaver Creek for the legendary Birds of Prey races and things are shaping up to be pretty spectacular with favorable forecasts for the weekend and a near-perfect racing surface looking to deliver three days of epic racing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We mentioned in last week’s show that Doug will be joining us on Tips and Tales periodically throughout the winter to talk about some of the most iconic stops on the World Cup tour. From Bormio, to Kitzbuehel, to Cortina, Doug has either raced these races himself or seen them enough times throughout his career as an athlete and broadcaster to give us some real insight on just what it takes to come out on top. To go directly to the discussion with Doug Lewis, skip to the 3:40 mark.

On this week’s show Mackenzie Moran and Sean Higgins will be looking back on last weekend’s action up in Levi, Finland, as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s World Cups in Killington, Vermont. Later in the show, Sean also sits down with U.S. Ski Team legend Doug Lewis to talk about the weekend’s men’s speed opener in Lake Louise. If you aren’t familiar with Doug already we think it’s a safe bet you’ll be familiar with his voice. He’s been a regular alongside Steve Porino on NBC’s skiing broadcasts in the past and has MC’d the finish area at domestic World Cups for years in places like Beaver Creek and Killington. We are also very excited to announce that Doug will be joining us on the show periodically throughout the winter to talk with us about some of the most iconic stops on the World Cup tour. Bormio, Wengen, Kitzbuehel, Cortina, and more, Doug has either raced these races himself or seen them enough times throughout his career to give us some real insight on just what it takes to come out on top. To go directly to the discussion with Doug Lewis, skip to the 33:00 mark.

A conversation with Doug Lewis. Doug is a 2x Olympian and World Championship medalist in alpine skiing. He is actively involved in every level of the ski industry as broadcaster, ski celebrity, motivational speaker, product consultant and coach.

This week Sam and Adam are joined by Doug Lewis the host of Her Royal Majesty's Hop Review Board of Canada podcast to review three Canadian beers. They talk about Dogfish Head's new cooler pack, changing laws in Canada, and Sam's trip to Trillium. Then Doug provides some history of brewing in Canada and they play a game of Spot the American.BeersFlying Monkeys Smashbomb Atomic IPAGlutenberg IPAUnibroue La Terrible Belgian Quad

This week's guest is Doug Lewis. He is a 2x Olympic Downhill ski racer, World Championship Bronze Medalist, founder of Eliteam and a kick ass master's athlete. You will hear Doug talk about commitment, what it takes to be world class, and how he over came a broken back to become an Olympian. Make sure you listen! Check out his site at http://www.eliteam.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Eco-emprendedor, ingeniero, viajero y más importante aún, fundador reviveamatitlan.org Episodio en Inglés. Doug Lewis viene a Guatemala como viajero pero se queda con la misión de recuperar el lago Amatitlan del olvido a un ecosistema sostenible y más aún una economía positiva para sus alrededores.

Eco-emprendedor, ingeniero, viajero y más importante aún, fundador reviveamatitlan.org Episodio en Inglés. Doug Lewis viene a Guatemala como viajero pero se queda con la misión de recuperar el lago Amatitlan del olvido a un ecosistema sostenible y más aún una economía positiva para sus alrededores.

Inspired by a visit from Doug Lewis (formerly of Bragg Hill, and 1985 winner of the bronze medal at the alpine skiing World Championships in Bormio), Chicky & Drew tackle some random 1985 trivia.

We're continuing to interview Texas winemakers who are innovating and raising the bar in celebration of October being Texas Wine Month. Doug Lewis of Lewis Wines is certainly positioned in the vanguard and has his finger on the pulse of what is really going both in the Hill Country and the High Plains. I always enjoy chatting with Doug, and I'm sure you're enjoy listening!

Former Olympic downhill skier Doug Lewis decided at 8 he’d compete on the Wold Cup level. Success came very early, but during his first World Cup race at age 17 he broke his back.  Failure, he now says, is critical to building confidence. He went on to win World Cup Bronze and represent the US in 3 Olympic games. The problem with peaking early is the looming question of what to do next - and will anyone care. Lewis chose to pass on the lessons he learned by creating a youth development program called Eliteam. He also chose to stayed close to ski racing and is a Skiing analyst for NBC for World Cup and Olympic games. Lewis is content with his life, but continues every day to look for new adventures and inspire kids to set lofty goals then dig deep to achieve them. Lessons:     1.    Good coaches set goals challenging enough to spur growth but not so overwhelming they create despair.     2.    Students should set goals they may never reach, they will provide direction and inspiration.     3.    Confidence requires failure.     4.    In any meaningful life path, ebbs and flows are inevitable.

This week, #DamienTalks with Claremont Mayor and Foothill Transit Board Member Sam Pedroza and Bike SGV Education Director Jose Jimenez. The conversation with Mayor Pedroza is pretty wide ranging, but covers three major areas: teh expansion of Livable Streets in Claremont, the flexibility of Foothill Transit as it seeks to maximize the value of its service and this fall's transportation sales tax ballot measure, Measure M.  Much of the discussion of Claremont focuses on a complete streets plan for Claremont's portion of the iconic Route 66. Doug Lewis wrote an in-depth story on the plan for Streetsblog earlier this summer. That story can be found, here. You can give feedback to Mayor Padroza on his Twitter Feed at @CouncilmanSam. Next, we talk with Jose Jimenez, the education director for Bike SGV. Jimenez provides an update the Bike Education Center in El Monte and some of the classes its offering this fall and winter. For more on the Education Center, visit Bike SGV's website. #DamienTalks is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of Downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit foothilltransit.org. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.”  

Today #DamienTalks with Metro Board Chair and Duarte City Councilmember John Fasana. Actually, it's more like #DougTalks, as Doug Lewis completes his internship with us by conducting the majority of our interview with the Metro boss. Earlier this week, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors took the last step in placing Measure M on the ballot this November. If it receives two-thirds support from L.A. County voters, the current half-cent transportation sales tax passed by voters in 2008 will be extended until 2050 and a new half-cent tax will be added. Fasana, who is known for being something of a transportation wonk, can barely contain his excitement for how Metro will be able to expand transportation options and improving the quantity and quality of Metro's services. Doug and the Metro Chair also discuss access to parks and other public spaces. Yes, of course there's a discussion of the first-mile last-mile issues the agency is continually trying to figure out; but there is more the agency can do to provide access to our open spaces. #DamienTalks is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of Downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit foothilltransit.org. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.”

Rosé is on fire in Texas! It's a favorite of the wine loving community all over Austin as well as one of the most exciting categories of the booming Texas wine industry. In this edition of TX vs the World, we put the top scoring Texas rosé from the Texas Wine Journal up against 5 other rosés from around the world. Join wine professionals Julia Dixon and Jon Gerber along with winemakers Doug Lewis and Duncan McNabb to see how Texas stacks up!

Photographer Doug Lewis who filmed Scott Weilandâ??s last performance joins us for an emotional rollercoaster of an interview. Semi Finals of The Removal Cup are here. Dr Joe talks mental health.