Podcasts about Downstate

Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the book The Power of the Downstate. This episode is part of our month-long "Mental Health Reboot" series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month.  This episode is from our archives. In this episode we talk about: The nuances of napping Dr. Mednick's definition of the "downstate" Whether there are practices that can compensate for poor sleep Why heart rate variability is an important measurement of health Why sex is so helpful for sleep And when to take melatonin to best effect Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here. Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot here, or sign up to livestream here! Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel This episode is sponsored by: Rosetta Stone — Language learning that's immersive and intuitive. Ten Percent Happier listeners get 20% off a Rosetta Stone Sapphire subscription at https://www.rosettastone.com/happier Quo — The business communication system built so you never miss a call. Try free and get 20% off your first six months at https://www.quo.com/happier To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

April 14, 2026- We get to know State Sen. Erik Bottcher, a Manhattan Democrat, who won a special election earlier this year. We discuss his policy area priorities, adjusting to life outside of the New York City Council and factoring the needs of all New Yorkers.

Springfield Police Officers found the badly decomposed body of 86-year-old Lillie Prindle inside her home while conducting a welfare check on November 6, 2025. Neighbors told them 59-year-old Gena English-Wheat who lived nearby, was Prindle's caretaker. When detectives talked her, she reportedly told them she discovered Prindle dead in August of 2022 but did not notify authorities. Further investigation found English-Wheat made multiple withdrawals from the dead woman's bank account totaling about $130,000. English-Wheat was arrested and charged with concealment of death, but she was released with conditions pending trial.

Springfield Police Officers found the badly decomposed body of 86-year-old Lillie Prindle inside her home while conducting a welfare check on November 6, 2025. Neighbors told them 59-year-old Gena English-Wheat who lived nearby, was Prindle's caretaker. When detectives talked her, she reportedly told them she discovered Prindle dead in August of 2022 but did not notify authorities. Further investigation found English-Wheat made multiple withdrawals from the dead woman's bank account totaling about $130,000. English-Wheat was arrested and charged with concealment of death, but she was released with conditions pending trial.

Springfield Police Officers found the badly decomposed body of 86-year-old Lillie Prindle inside her home while conducting a welfare check on November 6, 2025. Neighbors told them 59-year-old Gena English-Wheat who lived nearby, was Prindle's caretaker. When detectives talked her, she reportedly told them she discovered Prindle dead in August of 2022 but did not notify authorities. Further investigation found English-Wheat made multiple withdrawals from the dead woman's bank account totaling about $130,000. English-Wheat was arrested and charged with concealment of death, but she was released with conditions pending trial.

Downstate lawmakers haven't moved an inch for a variety of reasons, none of which is good enough to not get this done immediately. And because of this, Illinois has allowed the state of Indiana to enter the game as a real player for the Bears stadium, Marc Silverman writesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

Bryan Maxwell is one of the 10 people hoping to represent the Democratic Party in this fall's election for outgoing Senator Dick Durbin's seat. Known for supporting anti-war causes, he shares his views on military spending, economic sanctions in other countries, and being a socialist.

Cybersecurity expert Arun Vishwanath tells us more about the technology in use at downstate Wegmans stores that collects customer data and whether that data is completely accurate or flawed.

The focus of immigration enforcement this year has been in the Chicago area. But ICE has also been active downstate, in many smaller communities.

Springfield's energy debate has heated up as State Senator Neil Anderson from Andalusia voiced sharp concerns after the passage of the so-called “Energy Omnibus Bill.” Anderson argues the new legislation grants excessive power to unelected regulators, removes protections that cap energy costs, and pushes taxpayer-funded experimental battery projects into local communities. While acknowledging that lifting the ban on nuclear reactor construction is a positive change, he warns it's not enough to offset what he sees as a shift toward expensive and unreliable green policies. Anderson insists affordable, reliable energy requires fewer subsidies for wind and solar and a return to coal, natural gas, and increased nuclear development.

In today’s deep dive, the conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, who is white, carries a potential sentence of between four and 20 years.

The National Association of Immigration Judges says the Trump administration has terminated over 80 immigration judges nationwide. Meanwhile, in the Bronx, city council members disagree on whether to build supportive housing units for Rikers detainees. Finally, community boards vote to approve casinos in Queens and Yonkers, after the bid for three in Manhattan failed.

In this episode of The STL Bucket List Show, Lucas welcomes Discover Downstate Illinois and LongStory Coffee for a conversation all about the heart of Southern Illinois and the growing coffee culture that is connecting communities across the region.We explore the Discover Downstate Illinois Coffee Trail, a curated path that takes you through locally owned coffee shops and roasters who are passionate about their craft. LongStory Coffee shares how they started, the values that guide their business, and what it means to be part of a movement that is helping people experience small towns in a new way.Listeners will hear stories about the people behind the beans, the unique flavors you can expect to find along the trail, and how coffee has become a bridge for community, connection, and local pride. This episode is an invitation to slow down, try something new, and explore the charm of Downstate Illinois one cup at a time.Plan your own trip and see the full Coffee Trail at downstateil.org.Support the show

On Friday in Saline County, a woman crashed into an Illinois State Police squad car that was parked with its emergency lights on at the site of a crash. State Police say it's the eighth violation this year of "Scott's Law" which requires drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated.

On Friday in Saline County, a woman crashed into an Illinois State Police squad car that was parked with its emergency lights on at the site of a crash. State Police say it's the eighth violation this year of "Scott's Law" which requires drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated.

On Friday in Saline County, a woman crashed into an Illinois State Police squad car that was parked with its emergency lights on at the site of a crash. State Police say it's the eighth violation this year of "Scott's Law" which requires drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated.

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DMYaR0etDWt/Up to 12% of women are allergic to male fluids released during intimacy leading not only to painful and embarrassing rashes and itching but more often to systemic symptoms.  A meta-analysis by OB-GYN investigators at Brooklyn's University Hospital at Downstate analysed 53 studies with women aged 18 to 45 and an average age of 29.A full 60% of the women reported generalized systemic symptoms including widespread itch and rashes, cough, shortness of breath, heart racing, blood pressure drops, dizziness, fainting, facial swelling, nasal congestion, and gastrointestinal symptoms.  The other 40% reported more localized skin reactions.  A small number of cases progressed from local to systemic.This phenomenon, known to doctors as Seminal Plasma Hypersensitivity, is not new having been first described in 1967.  It is not due to sperm but rather causes by the fluids suspending them.  Localized versions are often misdiagnosed as infections.  This hypersensitivity, while annoying, does not reduce fertility.There are several work-around solutions to this problem.  For safe intimacy: condom use.  For starting a family without triggering allergic reactions:  insemination using washed sperm.https://www.sciencealert.com/semen-allergies-arent-rare-after-all-and-yes-men-have-them-toohttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aji.13865#allergy #semen #fertility #condom #washedsperm

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss Illinois football missing on four-star downstate tight ends Mack Sutter (Alabama) and JC Anderson (Ole Miss) and what it means for the 2026 recruiting class. The guys then chat with Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green about her new-look team, summer workouts, team health, new roles for returners, initial impressions of newcomers and the growth of women's basketball. Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8  Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct   Go VIP for just $1: https://tinyurl.com/ymnzkebb  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is your bedtime routine sabotaging your success? In this episode of the Awake & Winning Podcast, Kaylor sits down with Mollie Eastman, founder of Sleep is a Skill, to unravel the messy truth about modern sleep. From mouth taping and sleep masks to smart vibrators and blackout blinds, nothing is off the table. Mollie is a top sleep educator who helps entrepreneurs, poker players, and high performers master the biological and behavioral hacks behind truly restorative sleep. Together, they explore how identity, light, temperature, and tech shape our nights—and our lives. If you're tired of being tired, this might just wake you up.     Episode Highlights: sleep optimization, light exposure, circadian rhythm, insomnia recovery, podcast authenticity, mouth taping, sleep environment, parasympathetic regulation, sleep and sex, travel sleep hacks, mental health and sleep, identity and sleep beliefs Takeaways:   Authentic, unstructured podcasting builds trust Your identity about sleep can sabotage your results Falling asleep instantly can signal a sleep disorder Light exposure timing influences circadian rhythm Consistent wake time is more important than bedtime Temperature and environment are critical for deep sleep CBTI and ACT can rewire insomnia thought patterns     If you enjoyed the episode, please be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @thekaylorbetts. Also, please make sure to give us a review and a five star rating if you're loving what we are doing! _____________________________   RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/ Websites | https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ Book | Breathe by James Nestor The Power of the Downstate by Sara C. Mednick The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda PhD   The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy  Podcast | The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast _____________________________   SPONSORS: Truly Tallow | https://www.trulytallow.com/ Use code “SUNNYBALLS10” at checkout for 10% off your order _____________________________   IMPORTANT UPDATES:   Check out the Awake & Winning Website | https://awakeandwinning.com/ Join the Awake & Winning Life AW-cademy | https://theawlife.com/ Join the Awake & Winning Business AW-cademy | https://theawbiz.com Join the Awake & Winning POD-cademy | http://yourwinningpodcast.com/ Follow Kaylor on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thekaylorbetts/ Join Kaylor's Newsletter | https://awakeandwinning.lpages.co/optin/   _____________________________  

  Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime. This is episode 756 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lisa Gitelson is the CEO of The Fresh Air Fund. Each year the nearly 148-year-old nonprofit invites about 3,000 low-income New York City-based children ages 8-18 to spend the summer swimming, rowing, hiking, and stargazing in Fresh Air Fund camps. Throughout Lisa's career in public service, as an attorney and child welfare advocate, she has been dedicated to addressing the needs of underserved youth.  Prior to joining The Fund, she was Assistant Executive Director/Legal Counsel for The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). She is also an Adjunct Professor at Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, CUNY, where she teaches the Policy & Practice of Child Welfare.  As Assistant Executive Director/Legal Counsel for NYSPCC, Lisa identified legislation and other public policy issues that impacted the organization's work and developed an advocacy agenda to move public policy efforts forward.  Previously, she served as Associate Executive Director, Downstate, at the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA) where she was responsible for bringing private foster care, juvenile justice, residential care and prevention services agencies together to coordinate advocacy efforts for the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. In this role, Lisa represented COFCCA member agencies in discussions with the Administration for Children's Services, the New York City Council and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.    Prior to COFCCA, Lisa was the Director of Foster Care and Adoption Services at Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services. She began her career as an attorney representing foster care agencies before serving in multiple leadership and supervisory roles at the New York City Administration for Children's Services, Family Court Legal Services. Lisa is a graduate of Colgate University and has a JD from Washington University School of Law. Our focus today is The Fresh Air Fund. Awesome talk! So much to learn! Please share. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: https://freshair.org/ https://x.com/FreshAirFund https://www.instagram.com/thefreshairfund/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/freshairfund LGitelson@freshair.org Length - 32:10

Professor Sara C. Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine and author of The Hidden Power of the Downstate (Hachette Go!, pub date: April, 2022) and Take a Nap! Change Your Life. (Workman). She is passionate about understanding how the brain works through her research into sleep and the autonomic nervous system. Dr. Mednick's seven-bedroom sleep lab works literally around-the-clock to discover methods for boosting cognition by napping, stimulating the brain with electricity, sound and light, and pharmacology. Her lab also investigates how the menstrual cycle and aging affect the brain. Her science has been continuously federally funded (National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, DARPA).Dr. Mednick was awarded the Office Naval Research Young Investigator Award in 2015. Her research findings have been published in such leading scientific journals as Nature Neuroscience and The Proceedings from the National Academy of Science, and covered by all major media outlets. She received a BA from Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, in Drama/Dance. After college, her experience working in the psychiatry department at Bellevue Hospital in New York, inspired her to study the brain and how to make humans smarter through better sleep. She received a PhD in Psychology from Harvard University, and then completed a postdoc at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and UC San Diego. She resides in San Diego, CA. SHOWNOTES:

In this conversation, Dr. Sara Mednick, world-renowned scientist, author of the influential book Take a Nap, Change Your Life, and professor directing the Sleep and Cognition Lab at UC Irvine, shares eye-opening insights about the profound link between rest, sleep, longevity, and your overall quality of life.Ever wondered why stress at work drains your energy or why cutting corners on sleep today might sabotage your health decades later? Dr. Mednick breaks down exactly how your daily rest rhythms directly impact everything from emotional resilience and cognitive clarity to your long-term health, immunity, and even susceptibility to Alzheimer's and dementia.She challenges society's obsession with constant productivity, explores why "I'll sleep when I'm old" is a dangerous myth, and reveals the surprising consequences of relying on caffeine and alcohol to "take the edge off."Get a copy of The Power of the Downstate by Sara Mednick.Important Links*Join Thrive in the Middle Today!*Book WhyLead to Train Your Teams*Explore Our ServicesSocial Media*Ben Owden's LinkedIn*Ben Owden's Twitter 

A look at the state's many new-play festivals, plus achat with Brian Colonna and Regan Linton about Buntport's new show ‘The Menagerist' In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podast, hostsToni Tresca and Alex Miller celebrate the many opportunities to hear new theatrical works in Colorado. From the Denver Center's Colorado New Play Summit to Creede Repertory Theatre's Headwaters Festival, we run down some of the places you can hear new plays over the year. Also in this episode, we talk to Brian Colonna and Regan Linton about The Menagerist — the latest original work from Buntport Theater.  And as usual we review our weekly Top 10 list of Colorado Headliners — shows coming up in the next week or so we think you should keep an eye out for. Here's this week's list: To the Bone, Three Leaches Theater, Lakewood, March 12-22Every Brilliant Thing, Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, March 12-29Zyanya Always & Forever, Su Teatro, Denver, March 13-30 Downstate, Curious Theatre Company, Denver, previews March13-14; runs March 15-April 13STRANGE CREATURES: A Bizarre Mythos for All Ages,Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater, March 15You Can't Take It With You, Magic Circle Players, Montrose, March 14-29The Lost Years, Millibo Art Theatre, Colorado Springs, March 13-23The Ever and After, Miscreant Theatre Collective at Roaming Gnome Theatre, Aurora, March 13-30Celtic Awakening, Denver Brass, Denver Newman Center, March 15-16Life of Pi, Denver Center Buell Theatre, March 18-30

Nov. 12, 2024 - Politico New York health care reporter Katelyn Cordero provides an update on the effort to revitalize SUNY Downstate, a teaching hospital in Brooklyn that is running massive deficits and has deteriorating facilities.

October 30, 2024 ~ A local non-profit has launched a study to convince state officials of a passenger train route between northern Michigan and downstate. Guy and Jamie talk with Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities transportation program manager Carolyn Ulstad and WSP consultant Todd Davis about the viability of a cross-state train.

August 12, 2024 - The process and timeline for awarding three downstate casino licenses are taking shape and we discuss the details with Vicki Been, chair of the New York Gaming Facility Location Board, which is calling the shots

Patrick Pfingsten, author of The Illinoize political newsletter, discusses the recently concluded legislative session highlights and Republican prospects in the 2024 elections.

We're joined by Jordan & Christine of Discover Downstate Illinois to discuss our new 2024 partnership. Discover Downstate Illinois covers more ground than any other Convention and Tourism Bureau in the state of Illinois. They represent 21 counties stretching the Mississippi River east of St. Louis to the Wabash River west of Vincennes, IN. They are both rural and urban, allowing guests to enjoy the big city life and simply country treasures all in one place. In this episode, we talked about our upcoming content partnership, the unique bucket list finds in their bureau and everything that makes this region special. Our takeaway is, become a tourist in your own city!Support the Show.

It's another mid-week episode featuring Intern Aaron and the "Joe Rogan" pizza from Paesan's Pizza AKA anchovies and pineapple. This week, we take a moment pre-show to discuss Aaron's old school clothes drying technique, and then get into a recap of a weekend spent in Charlotte, NC and thoughts on the new Kardashians trailer before the show debuts...sometime in May.The Buttonista Show is presented by Crossgates.EPISODE NOTES:Clotheslines might be IN (0:15)Throwback songs and Black SUV vs. White SUV moms (1:18)Happy birthday to our moms!!!!! (3:57)Nobody Asked Me, But... (14:53)Saratoga Springs is DOWNSTATE??? (20:45)Pardon the (Pizza) Interruption: Trying the Joe Rogan Pizza AKA anchovies and pineapple (23:52)TEMU Toenails (30:30)Pop culture roundup presented by Shaken & Stirred (37:45)Kardashain trailer thoughts/new season predictions (46:47)Come out on Thursday night and support Team Bonacio at Shaken & Stirred at Saratoga National Golf Course on Thursday, May 16!

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Ferrero has cut the ribbon on its first chocolate processing facility in North America in downstate Bloomington. The company will produce chocolate for several of its brands, including Butterfinger, Crunch and Kinder. The plant will include a 70,000-square-foot expansion and will […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Rivian has announced it is adding 500 jobs to its manufacturing plant in downstate Normal. The announcement coincided with the State of Illinois providing immediate incentives totaling $75 million to Rivian to aid its expansion. The package also includes tax incentives […]

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Discussion on the migrant situation in Chicago, and what downstate Illinois communities are doing about it.

The migrant crisis in Illinois is prompting some policymakers around the state to take action. Tens of thousands of migrants have been transported to the state from the southern U.S. border. The city of Chicago reports about 33,000 asylum seekers have arrived since August 2022. The state of Illinois has provided $640 million to address the migrant influx. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is facing a projected $538 million budget deficit for 2024, a financial burden his administration blamed in part on the growing cost of caring for migrants. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support

Dr. Minkowitz M.D. is a neuroradiologist.  He is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He attended medical school at Cornell, completed an intern year at SUNY, Downstate and radiology residency and a neuroradiology fellowship at Cornell. Jewish Medical Ethics https://www.chabad.org/search/keyword_cdo/kid/23095/jewish/Shlomo-Minkowitz.htm ________________________________________________________ Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email digitalcontent@jowma.org Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/ Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e

It's your girl Jess and on today's episode, we're diving into a super interesting topic: How can we make our periods better by tuning into our body's natural rhythms? I'm joined by Sarah Sara C Mednick, a professor from UC Irvine who not only runs a sleep lab but also wrote a book called "The Power of the Downstate," all about how our bodies have their own rhythm. Our conversation is mind-blowing as we explore how people used to think about women's cycles way back when and how data can now help us understand PMS and female menstrual cycles better. We talk about how to use our body's natural rhythm to boost our energy. Sarah shares her thoughts on how culture, civil rights, stress, environment, and food can affect our bodies and periods. She's big on education and awareness to help us manage our bodies better, covering everything from what we eat and how we sleep to changes in our lifestyle. So, tune in and learn from Sarah's insights and resources. It's all about understanding and managing our menstrual cycles better. Connect with Sara: https://www.instagram.com/sara_mednick_downstate/ Visit: https://www.saramednick.com/ Connect with JFF: https://www.journeytofinancialfreedom.co/ Connect with me on IG: @jessicaburgio Looking to start, launch or grow your podcast?? Check out our full service podcast agency @mediaunscripted Check out our services: https://www.mediaunscripted.com/ Gut Personal Discount code: www.gutpersonal.com/jessica_10

It's Akiza vs. Misty! This may a tragic backstory duel, but that doesn't mean we won't have time to figure out ways to make not one, but two different characters not dead! Also Akiza gets to be a sicko and we love it. Watching: Episodes 60-61 (S1 E60-61) of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Argyle | Audrey | Dan | Max Edited by Dan Twitter | cohost | Discord | YouTube Support the show on Patreon! A Noise Space Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how counties throughout Illinois are handling the start of the Pre-Trial Fairness Act.

August 15, 2023 - With the process for awarding three downstate casino licenses finally taking shape, we consider the players vying to be big winners and how they're trying to influence the system, with Nick Garber, political reporter at Crain's New York Business.

In this episode of “Chasing Sleep”, hosts Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro dive into the connection between sleep and creativity, exploring the value of quality sleep to the creative process. Dr. Sara C. Mednick, author of "The Power of the Downstate" and "Take a Nap! Change Your Life," explains how specific sleep phases like REM sleep influence physiological processes and brain waves to enhance creativity. We're also joined by musical composer Andrew "Drew" Edwards, renowned for his work in film and TV scoring. Drew shares his personal story of how getting on a sleep schedule that aligned with his sleep cycles allows for maximum creativity.  “Chasing Sleep” is a production of Ruby Studios from iHeartMedia in partnership with Mattress Firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 7, 2023 - Fresh off a big win in the state budget, which included a $455 million loan to finance an overhaul of Belmont Park, we checked in with David O'Rourke, president & CEO of the New York Racing Association. He discusses the future of Belmont Park, changes at the Saratoga Race Course this summer and the importance of fans attending horse racing events for the long-term viability of the sport.

The housing crisis in New York has now reached epic proportions. In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed affordable housing would be a top priority as she aims to build over 800,000 new homes over the next decade. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams has stated he's looking to expand affordable housing through incentives for developers and preserving existing below-market units.  Cea Weaver, who co-founded the Housing Justice for All coalition, joined Errol to talk through the different ways of tackling the current crisis in New York. Their conversation covered Cea's experience living both upstate and downstate and how it's important for both regions of New York to be understood and properly represented in the housing debate. They also discussed Hochul's new housing initiative and the ideas behind the so-called good cause eviction protections. Additionally, they both weighed in on the concept of non-reformist reform. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message.

Downstate sheriffs and Chicago area gun dealers are teaming up to undercut the state's ban on assault weapons.. Ben riffs. Alderman Rod Sawyer talks about his run for mayor. A word or two about his father, Mayor Lightfoot, Mayor Rahm, taxes, the Bears and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the quick closures of KPOP and Ain’t No Mo’, The Met Opera ticketing system gets hacked, and Fat Ham schedules Broadway dates. Reviews include KPOP, Ain’t No Mo’, Downstate, A Sherlock Carol, and the latest incarnation of 54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest read more The post This Week on Broadway for December 11, 2022: Ain’t No Mo’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Playwrights Horizons "Downstate," written by Bruce Norris, follows four men convicted of sex crimes sharing a group home in downstate Illinois after a man shows up to confront his childhood abuser. Norris joins us alongside director Pam MacKinnon and actor K. Todd Freeman who plays Dee, a sex offender, to talk about the play. "Downstate" has been extended and is currently showing through December 22.

Jessica Chastain to Bring ‘A Doll’s House’ to Broadway; ‘Downstate,’ ‘Camp Siegfried’ Reviews, ‘SIX’ to Play Vegas Strip “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves: ashley@broadwayradio.com | @NoThisIsAshleyGrace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 17, 2022 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Professor Sara C. Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine and author of The Power of the Downstate and Take a Nap! Change Your Life. Dr. Mednick was awarded the Office Naval Research Young Investigator Award in 2015. Her research findings have been published in such leading scientific journals as Nature Neuroscience and The Proceedings from the National Academy of Science, and covered by all major media outlets. She resides in San Diego, CA. Topics covered in this episode: Napping Brain and Body Connection in Sleep Upstate and Downstate Rhythms Autonomic Nervous System Rhythm and Nature Timing in Medicine Health Consequences of the Upstate Restorative Practices Yoga and Breathing Good and Bad Resonance Patient Oriented Resonance Eating Habits Referenced in the episode: The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 164 | You're Breathing Wrong | Karese Laguerre __________________________________________________________ Happy Juice is back! You can select between a watermelon and grape flavor of Edge with many more options! Helps to boost mood and motivation, provides overall help for your second brain and gives you the fuel you need for a highly productive day. Head over to www.lindseyelmore.com/amare and save $10 off of your first order! __________________________________________________________ If you have been struggling with immune system functioning gastrointestinal issues something as bad as celiac disease Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, if you just have the skin flare ups of acne and eczema, allergies, hay fever, maybe even just brain fog, you may be feeling the effects of a microbiome dysbiosis. We disrupt our microbiomes by lacking nutrients and fiber in your diet, lack of exercise, not getting enough sleep, having too much anxiety, do use many medications and antibiotics, having a long time spent indoors in contact with man-made material can also turn into a disruption in our microbiome. Genetic factors as well as over exposure to toxic household cleaning products, agricultural pesticides and herbicides and cosmetic products not designed with your microbiome in mind can lead to all manner of symptoms. That's why I decided to host the Engineering the Microbiome Summit from September 26 until October 2. You can tune in live and for free to the Engineering your Microbiome summit where I have interviews with more than 40 industry experts: physicians, nurses, chiropractors, nutritionists, all that help us to engineer healthy microbiome that can prevent and reverse both physical and mental illness Head to www.lindseyelmore.com/microbiome to save the date and get signed up for the Engineering your Microbiome summit to sign up today! __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

Dr. Sara Mednick joins me to discuss why bringing yourself to the downstate allows you to restore, recharge and reinvigorate your brain and body. Professor Sara C. Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of The Hidden Power of the Downstate which was released in April and Take a Nap! Change Your Life. She is passionate about understanding how the brain works through her research into sleep and the autonomic nervous system. * Purchase The Hidden Power of the Downstate: https://amzn.to/3AIzUKT (Amazon link) * Purchase Take a Nap! Change Your Life: https://amzn.to/3OSFzSS (Amazon link) --► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/sara-mednick-recharge-your-brain-body/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. I discuss the Power of the Downstate with Sara Mednick in this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast Sara Mednick joins the Passion Struck podcast to discuss why most people find themselves immersed in "upstate" moments that magnify our stress engines, but it doesn't have to be that way. Dr. Mednick shows us how we can assess the most repairing and restorative aspects of sleep through moments and activities that occur in our day-to-day by diving into the Downstate. Dr. Mednick's seven-bedroom sleep lab works literally around the clock to discover methods for boosting cognition by napping, stimulating the brain with electricity, sound and light, and pharmacology.  0:00 Announcements 3:11 Introducing Dr. Sara Mednick 5:02 Becoming a sleep expert 10:13 The need to look at sleep holistically 13:27 What is the downstate? 17:24 How stress impacts sleep 22:20 Discrimination impacts the balance between the rev and the restore systems 25:48 Why does modern culture deny rest? 28:34 Regulating your upstate and downstate 36:29 How to become a downstate Maven 39:46 Importance of the Vagus nerve 45:54 How sleep disorders correlate with neurodegenerative diseases 49:47 Importance of sleep habits 54:28 Wrap up and synthesis Where you can find Dr. Sara Mednick: * Website: https://www.saramednick.com/  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sara_Mednick  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara_mednick_downstate/  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramednick/  Links from the show * My interview with Katy Milkman Ph.D. on how to create lasting behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/katy-milkman-behavior-change-for-good/  * My interview with David Yaden Ph.D. on self-transcendence, psychedelics, and behavior change: https://passionstruck.com/david-yaden-on-self-transcendence-experiences/  * My interview with Michael Slepian Ph.D.:  https://passionstruck.com/michael-slepian-the-secret-life-of-secrets/ * My interview with Admiral Sandy Stosz on how to lead in unchartered waters: https://passionstruck.com/admiral-sandy-stosz-leader-with-moral-courage/  * My solo episode on why micro choices matter: https://passionstruck.com/why-your-micro-choices-determine-your-life/ * My solo episode on why you must feel to heal: https://passionstruck.com/why-you-must-feel-to-find-emotional-healing/   -- Welcome to Passion Struck podcast, a show where you get to join me in exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's most inspiring everyday heroes to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact. Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com. Stay tuned for my latest project, my upcoming book, which will be published in summer 2022. ===== FOLLOW JOHN ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_sruck_podcast

If you're trying to improve your sleep, thinking about doing so right before you get into bed might not be the best approach. Dr. Sara Mednick, is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the new book The Power of the Downstate. This episode is part of our month-long “Mental Health Reboot” series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. According to her research, Dr. Mednick says that we need to take a more holistic approach to getting better sleep, and that sleep is just one of the ways that our bodies rest and restore. In this conversation, we talk about:The nuances of nappingDr. Mednick's definition of the “downstate”Whether there are practices that can compensate for poor sleepWhy heart rate variability is an important measurement of healthWhy sex is so helpful for sleepAnd when to take melatonin to best effectFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sara-mednick-445See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Sara C. Mednick, PhD, author of THE POWER OF THE DOWNSTATE: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems, talks with Jillian about the importance of honoring circadian rhythms, melatonin, blue light blockers, and more for metabolism, immunity, and disease prevention. She explains the best times to sleep, eat, and exercise for optimal health. Plus, she tells us key supplements, breathing exercises, and lifestyle habits for better recovery, more energy, and a longer life. Guest Links:Website: https://www.saramednick.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/Sara_MednickIG: https://www.instagram.com/sarailoveyoumore/For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdealFollow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindyJillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549Email your questions to JillianPodcast@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.