Podcasts about ecosystems

Dr. Jim Jacobi has spent the past 50 years in Hawaiʻi as a biologist specializing in mapping Hawai'i's unique ecosystems and studying the plants and animals contained within them. Like so many of his cohort, he is a skilled naturalist, having worked on introduced rats, native insects first for the Bishop Museum and then mapping vegetation and management research projects for the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center of the US Geological Survey in Volcano. We talk to Jim about the evolution of tracking changes in vegetation by hand from aerial photos to the use of computer mapping and modelling. He shares with us the unique experiences heʻs had across the rugged U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transects that traverse mountainous summits to sea, as well as the profound sorrow in witnessing the last Hawaiian honeycreeper in the wild, the Kauaʻi oʻo.

Options for Success: A PhD's Guide to Navigating Career Transitions and Thriving in Your Next Professional Chapter (Oxford UP, 2025) is a transformative, step-by-step guide designed for early to mid-career academics exploring career paths beyond faculty roles and into careers in industry. This book speaks directly to PhDs asking "What's next?" as they consider their career options beyond the faculty. Blending narrative, practical workbook exercises and real-life examples, Options for Success empowers readers to reimagine their career expectations, navigate the complexities of career transition, and align their professional paths with their personal values and goals.At the heart of this guide is the Options for Success framework, a seven-step process that takes readers through the phases of career change-from Detox, making mental and emotional space for new opportunities, to Onboarding, integrating into new roles with insight into workplace dynamics. With tools like the Ecosystems and Economies framework and Professional Profile Pillars, readers can inventory their skills, evaluate their core strengths, and identify careers that align with their values. The Translational Power of Action Verbs exercise encourages academics to shift from a "knowing lens" to a "doing lens," while the Power Story Method helps them translate their achievements into impactful stories that resonate with potential employers.The book also addresses the "messy middle" of job searching, equipping readers with strategies to maintain momentum and resilience through self-care practices and targeted skills building. Unlike traditional career guides, Options for Success is rich with templates, scripts, and sample materials, from hybrid CV-résumés to informational interview guides and bios, offering readers the practical support they need to articulate their unique value effectively.Career transition stories from PhDs across disciplines illustrate the real-world application of these principles across a range of fields and roles, showing diverse pathways into impactful, fulfilling careers. Written in a coach's voice-approachable, empathetic, and filled with generative questions-Options for Success feels like having a personalized career coach, guiding readers to explore, evaluate, and act with confidence. Options for Success is an essential companion for any PhD ready to transition beyond the faculty and into new professional possibilities. Fatimah Williams, Ph.D., is an executive coach, speaker, and founder of Professional Pathways. A cultural anthropologist with over 15 years of consulting experience, she has advised organizations like the National Institutes of Health, the Urban League, and more than 30 colleges and universities on leadership development, organizational strategy, and career growth. Her thought leadership appears in both academic and popular outlets, including The Chronicle of Higher Education and Essence. A former career services leader at the University of Pennsylvania, she also has served on the board of the University of Virginia Alumni Association and the advisory council of the Zimmerli Art Museum. She is the author of three books, Be Bold, Professional Pathways Planner, and her newest book, Options for Success, published by Oxford University Press, which guides PhDs through career transitions and the messy middle of reinvention. Reighan Gillam is Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Options for Success: A PhD's Guide to Navigating Career Transitions and Thriving in Your Next Professional Chapter (Oxford UP, 2025) is a transformative, step-by-step guide designed for early to mid-career academics exploring career paths beyond faculty roles and into careers in industry. This book speaks directly to PhDs asking "What's next?" as they consider their career options beyond the faculty. Blending narrative, practical workbook exercises and real-life examples, Options for Success empowers readers to reimagine their career expectations, navigate the complexities of career transition, and align their professional paths with their personal values and goals.At the heart of this guide is the Options for Success framework, a seven-step process that takes readers through the phases of career change-from Detox, making mental and emotional space for new opportunities, to Onboarding, integrating into new roles with insight into workplace dynamics. With tools like the Ecosystems and Economies framework and Professional Profile Pillars, readers can inventory their skills, evaluate their core strengths, and identify careers that align with their values. The Translational Power of Action Verbs exercise encourages academics to shift from a "knowing lens" to a "doing lens," while the Power Story Method helps them translate their achievements into impactful stories that resonate with potential employers.The book also addresses the "messy middle" of job searching, equipping readers with strategies to maintain momentum and resilience through self-care practices and targeted skills building. Unlike traditional career guides, Options for Success is rich with templates, scripts, and sample materials, from hybrid CV-résumés to informational interview guides and bios, offering readers the practical support they need to articulate their unique value effectively.Career transition stories from PhDs across disciplines illustrate the real-world application of these principles across a range of fields and roles, showing diverse pathways into impactful, fulfilling careers. Written in a coach's voice-approachable, empathetic, and filled with generative questions-Options for Success feels like having a personalized career coach, guiding readers to explore, evaluate, and act with confidence. Options for Success is an essential companion for any PhD ready to transition beyond the faculty and into new professional possibilities. Fatimah Williams, Ph.D., is an executive coach, speaker, and founder of Professional Pathways. A cultural anthropologist with over 15 years of consulting experience, she has advised organizations like the National Institutes of Health, the Urban League, and more than 30 colleges and universities on leadership development, organizational strategy, and career growth. Her thought leadership appears in both academic and popular outlets, including The Chronicle of Higher Education and Essence. A former career services leader at the University of Pennsylvania, she also has served on the board of the University of Virginia Alumni Association and the advisory council of the Zimmerli Art Museum. She is the author of three books, Be Bold, Professional Pathways Planner, and her newest book, Options for Success, published by Oxford University Press, which guides PhDs through career transitions and the messy middle of reinvention. Reighan Gillam is Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. Her research examines the ways in which Afro-Brazilian media producers foment anti-racist visual politics through their image creation. She is the author of Visualizing Black Lives: Ownership and Control in Afro-Brazilian Media (University of Illinois Press). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Microorganisms may be invisible to the naked eye, but their impact on our planet is enormous. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Garner, assistant professor of biology at Southern Nazarene University, explores the fascinating world of microbiology and the powerful role microbes play in shaping ecosystems, influencing climate processes, and driving scientific innovation. Dr. Garner earned his Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Oklahoma in 2024, where he taught microbiology and received the 2022 Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Research Fellowship. His research focuses on methane-oxidizing bacteria, microbial ecology, and the discovery and classification of new bacterial species. In this conversation, we explore: ·       How mosquitoes can spread and interact with different microbiomes. ·       The role microbes play in environmental solutions like wastewater treatment and bioremediation. ·       How microbial communities adapt to environmental change and what that means for future ecosystems. From climate science and sustainability to emerging biotechnology, Dr. Garner explains why microbes are essential to solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. To learn more about Dr. Garner, visit his academic website and his SNU webpage. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr 

Send us feedback or episode suggestions.Digital products no longer exist as standalone apps. They live inside complex ecosystems of interfaces, AI systems, legacy infrastructure, and workflows that all have to work together. In this episode of Patterns, Chris Strahl talks with product design leader Andi Rusu about what it takes to design reliable digital experiences in environments where multiple systems—and increasingly AI—are shaping how products behave.Drawing on experience at Disney, Sonos, Axon, and Microsoft, Andi explains why trust is becoming the central design challenge in modern product development. As AI becomes embedded in digital products, the job of design expands beyond crafting interfaces to shaping how complex systems behave, how decisions are made, and how users understand what's happening behind the scenes. The conversation explores how designers can balance abstraction and transparency, when friction actually improves the experience, and why human judgment still plays a critical role in building trustworthy AI-powered products.We'll explore:Why modern digital products behave more like ecosystems than individual apps, and how fragmentation across systems creates new design challenges for product teamsHow AI is becoming a new layer inside product development, influencing how workflows, decisions, and automation shape the user experienceWhy trust becomes harder to maintain in AI-driven products, especially when systems make decisions users cannot see or easily understandWhy human judgment still matters in AI-powered design, and how designers balance abstraction, transparency, and intentional friction to create reliable user experiencesView the transcript of this episode.Check out our upcoming events.If you want to get in touch with the show, ask some questions, or tell us what you think, send us a message over on LinkedIn.GuestAndi Rusu is a product design and research leader focused on creating user-centered experiences across complex product ecosystems. He has led design teams and initiatives at Disney, Axon, Sonos, Microsoft, and Deloitte, helping organizations deliver impactful digital products at scale. He has also taught experience design at Cornish College of the Arts, the University of Washington, and the School of Visual Concepts.HosttChris Strahl is the host of the Patterns podcast and a pioneer in modern digital product design and development. As the co-founder and CEO of Knapsack, he is a leading voice on how AI can fundamentally reshape the way teams design, build, and deliver digital products with a human-centered approachSponsorSponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at knapsack.cloud.

 Welcome to another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series. We're continuing on our journey through the Newberry Springs area of California—specifically, right into the heart of a thriving pistachio grove. Our guest is Dr. Keller Horton, a certified permaculture designer and passionate advocate for sustainable land management. Keller is also a Director for the Newberry Springs Chamber of Commerce.Keller shares his journey: from purchasing his first 40 acres through a serendipitous magazine advertisement to creating a flourishing ecosystem that goes far beyond just pistachios. We learn about his mission to transform arid land into vibrant, productive food forests using permaculture principles—without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Hear about the challenges and rewards of introducing sustainable practices to both longtime farmers and curious community members, and learn how this approach not only nurtures the land but also inspires hope and collaboration across the Newberry Springs community.Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a budding permaculturist, or simply someone interested in how innovative agriculture can rejuvenate the land and build community connections, we continue to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Route 66 in Newberry Springs, CA.DISCUSSION00:00 "Pistachio Farming with Keller Horton"05:35 "Mulch: Key to Healthy Soil"08:58 "Permaculture Education and Ecosystems"11:51 "Celebrating the Newberry Springs Community"LEARN MORETo Learn more about Keller and his work, check out his book, Useful Trees and Shrubs in Dryland Permaculture, at https://www.amazon.com/Useful-Trees-Shrubs-Dryland-Permaculture/dp/0692936416To learn more about science and advocacy of permaculture, visit the World Permaculture Association at https://worldpermacultureassociation.com/To learn about Newberry Springs, CA, the Route 66 Big Birthday Bash, the Pistachio Festival, and much more, visit the Newberry Springs Chamber of Commerce at https://newberryspringschamber.com/ or on these social sites:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewberrySpringsChamberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbsp_chamberofcommerce/The Mother Road e-Newsletter: https://motherroadnewsletter.com/newsletter/NEXT STEPSVisit us at https://outdooradventureseries.com to like, comment, and share our episodes.KEYWORDSKeller Horton, Permaculture, Newberry Springs Chamber of Commerce, Route 66 Centennial, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast Interview#KellerHorton #Permaculture #NewberrySpringsChamberofCommerce #Route66Centennial #OutdoorAdventureSeries #PodcastInterviewMy Favorite Podcast Tools: Production by Descript Hosting Buzzsprout Show Notes by Castmagic Website powered by Podpage Be a Podcast Guest by PodMatch Banner Customization by Nano Banana & Canva

AI is no longer a future bet — it's a board-level mandate. But for corporate innovation leaders, the real question isn't whether to invest in AI… it's how to turn AI from experimentation theater into measurable enterprise value. Taylor Black, Director of AI & Venture Ecosystems in Microsoft's Office of the CTO, works at the intersection of AI strategy, venture ecosystems, and internal venture building. Taylor brings a rare dual perspective: enterprise AI leadership inside one of the world's largest technology companies — combined with firsthand startup-building experience. We unpack how AI takes impossible problems and makes them merely difficult, how this growth mindset of hyper abundance is paired with the enterprise rigor and the internal velocity needed to scale.

The hosts preview an upcoming Patreon episode about self-hosted, locally run AI for clients who want AI-powered editing without sending sensitive content to cloud services like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude. Jerry describes setting up a local AI system for a client to refresh medically based academic writings while keeping privacy, noting most of the solution was free aside from the computer, and contrasts this with internet-connected autonomous AI bots that require credentials and could be influenced by other bots online. The conversation broadens into Patreon topics about business operations, client attrition and return, and discussing sensitive client situations more freely.   They discuss hardware and product preferences, including choosing iPhone models (with repeated recommendations for an iPhone Pro), interest in a MacBook with built-in cellular to avoid carrier hotspot throttling, and debates about MacBook Pro battery life versus MacBook Air. Sam explains he switched work email to Outlook on Mac and iPhone due to Apple Mail reliability issues and to better separate work from personal notifications, while others compare Apple Mail smart mailboxes to Outlook's saved searches and discuss organizing workflows with smart folders and flags.   Sam recounts testing whether an iPad could serve as a second travel workstation for a client who relies on an on-prem Mac server (SMB file sharing and FileMaker Server). They run into clunky SMB workflows in iPad Files/Word, inability to favorite deep SMB paths, OneDrive-first behavior in Word, and a FileMaker version mismatch where an older iPad (limited to iOS 16) can't connect to the newer FileMaker server. They consider shortcuts like web clips but conclude a second MacBook would be simpler.   The episode also covers a bug on iOS/macOS 26 where Microsoft 365 accounts in Apple's native Internet Accounts setup appear authenticated but don't actually work, leading them to use Outlook as a workaround and consider resetting MFA/credentials. They close with a story about extending the usability of a 10-year-old MacBook Pro by installing Firefox ESR, and discuss typical Mac lifespan expectations and guidance for clients on replacement timelines.   00:00 Self‑Hosted AI Teaser: Keeping Client Content Private 02:20 Wild West AI Agents: Credentials, Bot Networks & Security Risks 03:34 On‑Prem vs Cloud (and Why VPN Matters) 05:19 Patreon Plug: Business Ops, Client Attrition & "Juicy Stories" 08:16 iPhone Upgrade Debate: Pro vs Air, Foldables & Pro Cameras 09:04 Dream MacBook Features: Built‑In Cellular, OLED & Battery Life 15:42 Switching Mail Clients: Outlook for Work, Sanity on iPhone 18:28 Email Overload & Smart Mailboxes: Apple Mail vs Outlook Searches 26:56 iPad as a Work Device? Real‑World Client Scenarios 29:02 Why the On‑Prem Mac Server Can't Be Easily Replaced (SMB, Screen Sharing, FileMaker) 29:52 iPad + SMB Shares: VPN Access Works, But Favorites and Navigation Don't 31:38 Editing Word Docs from a Server: Share Sheet Confusion & Save Behavior 32:25 OneDrive Defaults, Hazel Watch-Folder Ideas, and the "Just Use a MacBook Air" Moment 34:21 Shortcut Hack: Using Web Clips to Jump Straight to Deep Server Folders 36:13 The Dealbreaker: Old iPadOS vs New FileMaker Server Compatibility 37:43 Remote Setup via MDM + VPN Profile (and the Keyboard/Mouse Reality Check) 39:11 Multitasking Limits on iPadOS 16: Split View vs Modern Windowed Apps 41:32 Microsoft 365 Login Bug on iOS/macOS 26: No Password Prompt, Account Weirdness 46:04 Workarounds and Client Perception: "Just Use Outlook" (and Why That Stings) 47:53 Wrapping Up: Keeping Old Macs Alive (Firefox ESR) and How Long Apple Silicon Will Last 52:50 Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

S6:E22 Marketing fails because of fragmentation across too many platforms. Queue Up Episode This week on Small Business Stories, Dr. LL sits down with Jensen Savage, founder of Savage Growth Partners, to unpack what really drives sustainable growth. If people don't trust you, they won't buy. If your strategy isn't coherent, your signal gets diluted. Jensen shares why ruthless prioritization matters, how ego interferes with data-driven decisions, and why marketing must connect to sales and operations to truly scale.

S6:E22 Marketing fails because of fragmentation across too many platforms. Queue Up Episode This week on Small Business Stories, Dr. LL sits down with Jensen Savage, founder of Savage Growth Partners, to unpack what really drives sustainable growth. If people don't trust you, they won't buy. If your strategy isn't coherent, your signal gets diluted. Jensen shares why ruthless prioritization matters, how ego interferes with data-driven decisions, and why marketing must connect to sales and operations to truly scale.

The Underground Economy: Carbon as Currency Biological Gold: Why photosynthesis isn't just about plant growth—it's about minting the "carbon currency" required to hire a microbial workforce. The Exudate Menu: A breakdown of Monosaccharides (fast cash), Polysaccharides (savings accounts), and Organic Acids (specialized mining tools). The Trading Post: How the plant uses targeted "buy orders" to trade energy for the specific minerals it needs. The Rhizophagy Revolution The "Commuter" Microbes: Understanding the research from Dr. James White's lab at Rutgers. The Microbial Car Wash: A technical look at how plants lure, strip, "milk," and eject bacteria to scavenge for nutrients. Endophytes vs. Rhizophagy: Distinguishing between long-term "tenants" inside the plant and the transient "workers" in the root tip. The Biomimicry Reality Check Ecology vs. Agronomy: Why nature optimizes for survival, while growers optimize for yield, quality, and consistency. The Managed System: Why an indoor grow or greenhouse is not a wilderness, and why treating it as such often leads to inefficiencies and "natural" bottlenecks. The "Selfish" Microbe: Understanding Immobilization and Stoichiometry—why microbes sometimes "rob" your plants of nitrogen to build their own populations. Precision Biology & Biosecurity The Risk of Raw Inputs: Why compost can be the highest risk factor for heavy metals, PFAs, herbicide residues, and pathogens like Pythium. The Specialist Shop: Utilizing lab-grown consortiums for a cleaner, scalable facility. Mycorrhizal Fungi: The role of Rhizophagus irregularis in Phosphorus mining. Nutrient Unlockers: Using high-CFU strains like Microbial Mass or Mammoth P for data-backed biomass increases. Trichoderma: Beyond biocontrol—how it uses siderophores to "magnetize" insoluble iron and trigger Induced Systemic Resistance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jonathan Pelson proposes using Open RAN and Western strengths in cloud technology and software to break Huawei'sdominance through permissionless innovation and diverse ecosystems challenging Chinese telecommunications monopoly. 4

In this episode of Healing With Worth, hosts Marquelle and Lauren explore the powerful metaphor of ecosystems, comparing betrayal trauma recovery to nurturing a greenhouse or stabilizing a fish tank. When trust is shattered and your world feels uprooted, it can leave your inner environment feeling murky, dysregulated, and unsafe. Together, they talk about what it really looks like to rebuild after D Day, how to create emotional safety, and why healing requires intentional repair instead of self blame. Through practical tools like boundaries, accountability, nervous system awareness, and personal stabilization plans, they offer hope for women navigating betrayal trauma. You will learn how to stop trying to control what is not yours to carry, strengthen what is within your power, and cultivate a resilient internal ecosystem rooted in faith, clarity, and worth. If you have felt overwhelmed, shattered, or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will remind you that healing is possible and that it truly is worth it.

On Episode 44 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Daryl Nelson. Daryl has spent a decade in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, working inside some of the most demanding high-performance environments in professional sports. He began his career in athletic training with the New England Patriots, where he was part of two Super Bowl winning championship teams, before moving into senior leadership roles focused on how organizations can more intentionally develop and support their people—on and off the field. As Director of Organizational Development with the Patriots and later Director of Team Growth & Development with the Raiders, Daryl's work centered on the ecosystem that influences performance: players, coaches, staff, personnel, and support systems. His focus was on personal growth and professional development at every level of the organization, intentionally connecting mental health, performance psychology, leadership, and culture. Rather than treating these areas as separate, he helped build integrated systems that aligned people, communication, and structure so individuals and teams could grow together. Today, Daryl works as a consultant in human performance and organizational development, partnering with leaders to align people, systems, and strategy. His work is rooted in a simple belief: when individuals feel supported, communication is clear, and strong work is reinforced by sound structure, sustainable performance follows. Drawing from his experience inside high-performance systems, Daryl shares reflections that bring leadership back to what matters most: people, clarity, and the daily choices that sustain performance. Daryl offers his perspective on leadership, “Leadership is a people position. It's not a role you take because it pays more money—that's management. Leadership is a call to action to serve people, guide them, and put them in the best position to succeed. You win with people.” Daryl explains what truly sustains performance over time, “When people know what the goal is, what the intent is, and what the expectations are on the front end, it empowers them to take the right steps forward. Sustaining high performance is actually boring—it's built on mundane details. Clear vision allows people to stay focused on the process, day in and day out, getting one percent better every day.” Daryl shares how leadership directly shapes impact and culture, “The greatest leaders realize you win with people. That means celebrating individual wins, allowing people to feel seen, being vulnerable, and holding people accountable. Leadership requires emotional intelligence—it's knowing how to lead different people in different ways.” Daryl reflects on a simple shift leaders can make that creates immediate impact, “Say good morning. It's something so basic, but it signals something greater—that you are choosing people before tasks. Even on a bad day, you're choosing presence. That small pause becomes a seed that grows into trust, culture, and performance beyond what you could imagine.” To learn more about Mindful Warrior and Mindful Warrior Radio, follow us on Instagram @therealmindfulwarrior and visit www.mindfulwarrior.com.

We kick off this episode with Neelam Parmar, who shares her insights on digital transformation and the integration of AI within global education systems. Neelam highlights how different regions are leading technological innovation, from online safety standards in the UK and AI-driven healthcare efficiency in China, to groundbreaking tech testbeds in the Middle East. Next, we turn to Derek Devine from Clever, who shares his unique career journey transitioning from a wedding planner to the world of EdTech. Derek explains how the Clever platform is alleviating the burden on schools worldwide by providing accessible, free technology for educators and students. Rounding out the conversation, Kat Couchie from NetSupport joins us to discuss the strong sense of community at Bett this year, including the fantastic energy at the Women in EdTech events. Kat also emphasizes the crucial renewed focus on inclusion and support for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), reminding us that any use of technology in the classroom must always be driven by strong pedagogical reasons to truly support student development and needs. Although Bett UK 2026 has come to a close, innovation in education never stops. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the event's highlights and stay connected with the global education community. This episode is proudly sponsored by Edmentum—visit them at https://www.edmentum.com/—and fully supported by the Bett team.

Summary The general impression that many people have is that prior to European settlement the whole eastern U.S. was one giant old growth forest. But that wasn't the case. Using an interdisciplinary approach, researchers over the last several decades have discovered that the eastern U.S. was instead interspersed with a surprising number of diverse ecosystems – only one of which was old growth forest.   3 things you'll learn from this episode: What researchers now think the eastern U.S. looked like 400 years or more ago. Why we have so many trees now and why it's so easy to believe that everything was once forest. Why all of this matters and what we should do about it.   Additional Resources: Forgotten Grasslands of the South: Natural History and Conservation *  2013 Harvard University - Smithsonian study  2025 State of the Birds Report  * affiliate link – We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing Backyard Ecology content. We appreciate your support.   Backyard Ecology™ resources: The Backyard Ecologist's Newsletter Backyard Ecology™ Community   Thank you Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

‘Europe, seize the moment!'  was the motto of this year's Frankfurt Digital Finance, which took place on 11 and 12 February. As a platform that connects Frankfurt with leading European ecosystems, it provided an ideal stage for our high-profile panel discussion on Open Finance. What exactly is the EU's Framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA) aiming to unlock? Where will future product and service value emerge? And what can the EU learn from other ecosystems already years ahead – such as Brazil, the UK or Singapore? To address these questions, we brought together outstanding voices from regulation, banking, insurance and global open finance experience to discuss the central question for Europe's financial future: How can the EU build an Open Finance framework that is globally competitive, aligned with European values, and both economically and operationally viable? Moderated by Christopher Schmitz, Partner at EY-Parthenon and Europe West FinTech & Open Finance Leader, the conversation went far beyond compliance and technical standards but addressed the fundamental questions. Together with our distinguished guests Alice Guedel, Policy Officer at the European Commission and responsible for FIDA, Verena Ritter-Döring, Partner at Taylor Wessing, Daniel Nestrovsky, Head of Open Finance Regulation at Bradesco, Joris Hensen, Founder and Head of API at Deutsche Bank, and Stephen Voss, CEO & Founder at Neodigital Versicherung, we engaged in a constructive and forward-looking discussion on how Open Finance can become a reality in Europe and what it takes to turn regulation into real value for the customers and the industry. Intro moderated by: Peter Fricke, Associate Director FinTech Business Development. If you have questions or comments, feedback or suggestions for topics or guests, please reach out to us via email at eyfintechandbeyond@de.ey.com.  

Korey and Joe sit down with Henrik Sjöman, Senior researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences & Scientific Curator at Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Henrik and the guys talk about the need for more communication and collaboration between arborists and landscapers in order to properly care for trees and plants. The guys and Henrik also discuss the importance of being selective in what you plant,and planting with a purpose. If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, review, subscribe and tell a fellow tree lover! Send your questions or topics you would like us to discuss to ⁠info@discoveringforestrypodcast.com⁠.Be sure to follow us on all your favorite social media platforms!Twitter/X: @DisForestryPodInstagram: @discovering_forestryFacebook: Discovering ForestryYouTube: @discoveringforestry6905LinkedIn: Discovering Forestry PodcastMusic credit:⁠ Cool Tools Music Video - "Timber"⁠   ⁠Muzaproduction “Sport Rock Logo 1”⁠Hosted by: Joe Aiken & Korey LofyProduced by: Nico ManganielloArtwork by: Cara Markiewicz & Nico Manganiello

Keywordsminerals, fulvic, humic, health, nutrition, aging, bioavailability, ecosystems, trace minerals, supplementsIn this episode of the Wise Divine Women podcast, Dana and Amber Lynn Vitale discuss the critical role of minerals, particularly fulvic and humic substances, in health and wellness. They explore how these minerals are essential for enzymatic functions, aging, and overall cellular health. The conversation emphasizes the importance of bioavailability, the connection between minerals and ecosystems, and the nutritional needs of pets. Amber shares insights on how to approach supplementation naturally, drawing on ancestral practices and the importance of understanding our bodies' needs.Need to learn more about BEAM Minerals, please visit their website. Please use the discount code WISEDIVINEWOMENTakeawaysMinerals are foundational for health and wellness.Fulvic and humic substances play a crucial role in nutrient absorption.Aging affects enzymatic function, requiring more minerals.Mineral bioavailability is essential for cellular health.Regenerative farming practices can improve mineral content in food.Understanding mineral ratios is key to effective supplementation.Pets also require proper mineral nutrition for optimal health.Natural mineral sources should be prioritized over synthetic supplements.The body's microbiome is influenced by mineral intake and diet.Reflecting on ancestral practices can guide modern nutritional choices.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Beam Minerals and Their Importance01:09 The Origins and Benefits of Fulvic and Humic Minerals04:33 The Unique Formulation of Beam Minerals09:57 The Role of Minerals in Aging and Enzymatic Function18:30 The Interconnection of Ecosystems and Human Health25:51 The Broader Impact of Beam Minerals on Agriculture and Pets30:27 Wisdom for Modern Nutrition and Natural LivingIf today's episode spoke to you, I invite you to take the next step.Subscribe to the Wise Divine Women PodcastShare this episode with a woman you loveLeave a reviewVisit ⁠WiseDivineWomen.com⁠ for resources to support your health journey.If you're ready for more personalized guidance, you can also schedule a⁠ Wise Divine Women's Health Strategy Call⁠

In this episode, I'm joined by Noel Ouellette — an avocational paleontologist, paleoartist, and science communicator from New Hampshire, USA — for a wide-ranging conversation about ancient life and how we share science with the public

Join us as we welcome Rupesh Malpani, CEO and founder of Pikk, a company dedicated to disrupting ecosystems and solving micro business problems. In this enlightening episode, Rupesh shares his unique approach to organic growth, eschewing paid ads in favor of meaningful customer conversations. Discover how Pikk is revolutionizing customer acquisition through AI tools, content marketing, and innovative product development. Learn about their focus on profitability without venture capital, their vision for a new type of global e-commerce platform, and valuable tips for marketers looking to grow their brand organically in today's competitive digital landscape.

How Do Marketplaces Turn AI Ambition Into Scalable, Trusted Enterprise Reality? That is the question I explore in this episode with Julie Teigland, Global Vice Chair for Alliances and Ecosystems at EY, someone who sits right at the intersection of enterprise demand, technology platforms, and the ecosystems that increasingly power modern AI adoption. As organizations race to deploy AI at scale, many are discovering that the real challenge is not a lack of tools, but the complexity of choosing, integrating, governing, and standing behind those decisions with confidence. Julie explains why marketplaces are becoming a powerful mechanism for reducing friction in this process, helping enterprises move beyond experimentation toward AI solutions that are trusted, scalable, and aligned with real business outcomes. We talk about how marketplaces can collapse complexity, curate choice, and bring much needed clarity to leaders who are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of AI options available today. Julie also shares how EY approaches this challenge through its "client zero" mindset, turning the lens inward and treating EY itself as the first marketplace customer. By doing so, EY stress tests governance, security, and integration at real enterprise scale, serving tens of thousands of clients, running hundreds of thousands of servers, and processing hundreds of millions of transactions every day. That internal experience shapes how EY helps clients navigate trust, accountability, and cross-vendor integration risks, particularly as AI becomes more embedded into workflows and decision-making. We also explore how strong alliances with cloud leaders like Microsoft and SAP are shaping how AI solutions are vetted, standardized, and deployed across industries, as well as how regulation, particularly in Europe, is influencing a shift toward responsibility by design. This conversation goes beyond technology to focus on orchestration, trust, and outcomes, and why marketplaces are evolving from simple app stores into something far more strategic for enterprise AI. If you are trying to understand how ecosystems, governance, and marketplaces can help turn AI from isolated projects into sustained business value, this episode offers a thoughtful and grounded perspective.  I would love to know what resonated with you most. How do you see marketplaces shaping the future of AI adoption inside your organization? Useful LInks Connect With Julie Teigland Learn More About EY

Strength in Systems: Setting Up America's Next 250 YearsEconomists predicted collapse. Tariffs, protectionism, pandemic shocks - the global economy should have broken. It didn't. What we're witnessing isn't fragmentation. It's rebalancing. Nodes within the system - countries, industries - are reasserting their own interests after decades of subordination to global optimization. The network isn't breaking. It's healing. Look at the conflicts that haven't escalated. Those that have resolved. Russia-Ukraine contained. No move on Taiwan. Venezuela intervention precise, limited, wildly successful. The Middle East hasn't exploded into a broader war. Economic and strategic geopolitical ecosystems are exerting stabilizing pressure that few expected possible. Trade flourishes despite biased rhetoric. This is emergent peacekeeping – thoughtful, strategic interconnection that raises the cost of conflict beyond what actors will pay.Season 7 launches as America marks its 250th anniversary. The question: can we design ecosystems robust enough to deliver peace through strength, resilient enough to withstand disruption, and valuable enough to maintain cohesion? Six seasons and 118 episodes revealed the pattern: the future belongsto orchestrated ecosystems, not heroic platforms. Season 7 asks the questions that define the next 250 years.Paradigm Shifts:

Garden insects — from bumblebees to centipedes — play essential but often overlooked roles in pollination, decomposition and pest control that keep ecosystems thriving. 

On this episode of Daily Creative, we explore the myth of the lone genius and make the case for why sustainable creative brilliance happens when we grow and nurture real relationships. We're joined by Daniel Coyle, bestselling author and researcher, whose new book Flourish examines how true growth emerges not through competition, but through intentional connection and community.We discuss why relationships sit at the heart of creativity, what it means to build a meaningful circle, and how to design environments where both individuals and groups can grow. Daniel shares practical insights on “making meaning” and “group flow,” illustrating how small acts—like telling stories or organizing joyful gatherings—can catalyze shared energy and transformation. We reflect on why the most profound creative work, and indeed the solutions to our most complex problems, are more likely to be found at the neighborhood level than through grand top-down initiatives.This conversation isn't just about feeling less alone; it's a blueprint for intentional action in your creative life. We leave you with a challenge: take one step this week to strengthen your creative community, whether that's reaching out to a peer, convening a group, or simply asking deeper questions.Five Key Learnings from the Episode:Community Is Creative Infrastructure: Creativity doesn't thrive in isolation. The most resilient, sustainable creative work is built on relationships that provide stability, challenge, and honest feedback.Cultivate, Don't Compete: Flourishing is about shared, meaningful growth—think gardens, not games. Real creative communities are spaces for nurturing, not just winning or accumulating.Design for ‘Beautiful Messes': Innovation and group flow emerge when we intentionally create environments where people can experiment, collaborate, and bring out new facets in each other—even if things get a little messy.Deep Questions Build Trust: Asking ambiguous, personal “deep questions” unlocks vulnerability, connection, and trust far more quickly than waiting for trust to appear before opening up.Power With, Not Power Over: Leaders unleash real growth when they support, ask great questions, and give power away—moving from controlling outcomes to facilitating collective brilliance.Get full interviews and bonus content for free! Just join the list at DailyCreativePlus.com.Mentioned in this episode:The Brave Habit is available nowMy new book will help you make bravery a habit in your life, your leadership, and your work. Discover how to develop the two qualities that lead to brave action: Optimistic Vision and Agency. Buy The Brave Habit wherever books are sold, or learn more at TheBraveHabit.com.Apply for Creative Leader Roundtable What if you had a space every month to sharpen your leadership edge without the fluff? The Creative Leader Roundtable is where smart, driven, creative leaders gather to exchange ideas, solve real challenges, and grow together. So if you lead a team of thinkers, makers, or dreamers, this is your lab. We're launching soon with a new group of leaders. So, if you're interested, check it out and apply at CreativeLeader.net.

Unlock the Future of Brand Growth Discover what's changing fastest in how brands grow today, straight from industry leaders who are shaping modern commerce. The RETHINK Retail Podcast takes you behind the scenes of marketplace strategies, ecosystem-driven growth, and omnichannel success. Learn from the expertise of Tim Derner of Authentic Brands Group and Remington Tonar of Cart.com as they explore: - Marketplace acceleration: How Amazon, TikTok Shop, and global platforms are driving brand expansion. - Ecosystem advantage: Why combining brands, IP, talent, entertainment, and retail partnerships creates outsized impact. - Omnichannel pitfalls: The most common traps brands fall into when trying to be everywhere at once. - AI in operations: Where automation and intelligence are quietly improving efficiency without being the headline. Whether you're a brand manager, retailer, or commerce innovator, this episode provides actionable insights to help your brand scale globally, simplify operations, and stay ahead of the competition.

The oceans are overheating and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

We are excited to invite Mathia Milani back for another episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Mathia Milani is one of the founders of Tierra Iris, a living ecosystem rooted in Ibiza and expanding beyond it. What began as an experiment in regenerative farming has grown into an ongoing practice of community living — where land, relationships, and shared responsibility are learned through daily life. Tierra Iris brings together creative and conscious people to explore what it truly means to live and work together: navigating care, conflict, commitment, and reciprocity in alignment with natural cycles. It is both a home and a learning field — imperfect, alive, and continuously evolving. In addition, he is developing a retreat centre in Tuscany called Madre Selva.Mathia speaks about experimental living, sharing some of the challenging moments he experienced during the process of creating and growing Tierra Iris. Giancarlo and Mathia discuss the impact of community living, sharing their own experiences of spaces in Ibiza,  and the benefits of these places for growth and development. Mathia shares his plans for his new project, Madre Selva, a retreat centre in Tuscany and speaks about the space and the practices they intend to share from there.

In this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some of the aspects of the Ecology and Conservation of African Ecosystems field course. This is a final year option offered as part of the School of Biodiversity, One […]

In this in-depth episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, host Anish Banerjee speaks with Hamza Butt, about one of the most urgent yet under-discussed challenges facing conservation today: how to reconcile development with the protection of fragile mountain ecosystems.Hamza's work sits at the intersection of sustainable linear infrastructure, biodiversity conservation, and climate policy. Drawing on his experience in Pakistan and across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, he explains how roads, railways, pipelines, and other forms of linear infrastructure can fragment habitats, disrupt ecological connectivity, and intensify human-wildlife conflict. For wide-ranging species like the snow leopard, even a single road can sever movement routes across vast mountain landscapes, increasing mortality risks and altering behaviour in ways that cascade across entire ecosystems.The conversation delves deeply into snow leopard conservation and the realities facing mountain biodiversity in Pakistan. With fewer than 200 snow leopards estimated to remain in the country, pressures from climate change, infrastructure expansion, and habitat loss are converging at unprecedented speed. Hamza describes how shrinking prey bases and degraded habitats push snow leopards closer to human settlements, leading to retaliatory killings and escalating conflict. These dynamics make snow leopard conservation inseparable from broader questions of mountain ecology, livelihoods, and equitable development.A central theme of the episode is how sustainable linear infrastructure can be planned differently. Hamza outlines how evidence-based decision-making, robust environmental impact assessments, and the mitigation hierarchy can help avoid, reduce, and offset ecological damage. From wildlife crossings and noise reduction to strategic route planning, he explains how infrastructure can coexist with mountain biodiversity conservation when guided by data rather than box-ticking exercises.Listeners will also gain insight into global policy processes, including how international guidance on infrastructure and biodiversity is translated into national action. Hamza reflects on the challenges of working in data-poor regions, the risks of poorly designed EIAs, and the importance of aligning climate change responses with biodiversity conservation goals. Throughout the episode, mountain conservation emerges not as a niche concern, but as a frontline issue for sustainable development in a warming world.This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in snow leopard conservation, sustainable linear infrastructure, mountain biodiversity, human wildlife conflict, and the future of biodiversity conservation in high-altitude ecosystems under climate change pressure.#sustainablelinearinfrastructure #linearinfrastructure #snowleopard #snowleopardconservation #mountainbiodiversity #mountainconservation #mountainbiodiversityconservation #humanwildlifeconflict #climatechange #biodiversityconservation #mountainecology Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

We know that the health of the planet affects human health but what about the other way around? This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Kaylee Byers to discuss how human and animal health is interconnected, particularly in urban environments. Sam also investigates new research that looks into the largest spider colony in the world and the biology of addiction. Link to Show Notes HERE Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Dr. Samantha Yammine — for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we sustain creative futures in our local communities?In this final episode, Anne, Barry and Gus join our host Liza to discuss how established institutions can build long-term, sustainable relationships with East London's creative community.This conversation unpacks how shared resources, collaborative mentorship, and inclusive infrastructure can uplift underrepresented creative entrepreneurs across the Olympic boroughs.Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/jan/building-sustainable-creative-media-ecosystems-our-olympic-boroughs-creative-landscapes

In this episode, Tiffany Munzer, MD, FAAP, discusses the impact of digital ecosystems on children and adolescents. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Sara Bode, MD, FAAP, about the comparison of literacy and developmental screening of preschool-aged children during primary care. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

This week we discuss beaver bombing in Europe, RossCreations being under fire for abusing a possum, and a new world record tuna being sold for $3.2 Million dollars. Enjoy! (TWT 194)Rocket Money: Cancel unwated subscriptions and more at https://rocketmoney.com/wildtimesWarby Parker: Our listeners get 15% off plus free shipping when they buy two or more pairs of prescription glasses at http://warbyparker.com/wild — using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #adGet More Wild Times Podcast Episodes:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildtimespod/subscribehttps://www.patreon.com/wildtimespodMore Wild Times:Instagram: http://instagram.com/wildtimespodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildtimespodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildtimespod/X: https://x.com/wildtimespodDiscord: https://discord.gg/ytzKBbC9DbWebsite: https://wildtimes.club/Merch: https://thewildtimespodcast.com/merchBattle Royale Card Game: https://wildtimes.club/brOur Favorite Products:https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewildtimespodcastMusic/Jingles by: www.soundcloud.com/mimmkeyThis video may contain paid promotion.#ad #sponsored #forrestgalante #extinctoralive #podcast

On today's episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Nicole Kempton to discuss how global alumni networks strengthen career pathways and accelerate innovation through mentorship, industry collaboration, and applied learning

In today's episode, I sit down with Sylvester Raymond, founder and CEO of Piñata Digital Marketing, to talk about a radical alternative to ads, pop-ups, and manipulative targeting. Sylvester explains how his patent-pending system monetizes natural buying behavior without interrupting games, apps, streaming, or content. We talk about why people are paying billions to avoid ads, how ethical marketing can actually increase trust and returns, and why closed ecosystems matter for creators, brands, and platforms. We also get into plug-and-play integration, white-label wallets, and what it takes to build something big without losing humility or patience along the way.

It was a real pleasure to welcome Dr. Nikhil Kalathil to the Manufacturing in the American Century podcast. Nikhil earned his PhD from Carnegie Mellon in Engineering and Public Policy, and serves as a Senior Advisor of Ecosystem Assessment to AMCC. He brings a rare combination of engineering background and policy focus to the challenge of rebuilding U.S. manufacturing capacity. His work focuses on understanding regional manufacturing ecosystems and why certain places succeed in producing priority products that are critical to economic resilience and national security.In our conversation, we dig into what makes manufacturing uniquely well-positioned for deep federal policy and ecosystem-building activities: it has measurable inputs and outputs, requires coordination across complex systems, and generates powerful spillover benefits for workers, firms, and regions. Nikhil walks through the core elements of healthy manufacturing ecosystems, including workforce, innovation, infrastructure, supply chains, trade, and capital access, and explains how agglomeration, visibility, and regional fit shape real-world outcomes.Our conversation ended with Nkhil giving a grounded but hopeful charge for the field. In a moment defined by uncertainty, the smartest path forward for regions is to make bets that reduce risk by aligning state leadership, federal support, manufacturers, suppliers, universities, and startups around clear, mission-driven goals. When regions coalesce around shared conviction and a belief in what they are building, the noise of shifting markets matters less. Technologies, policies, and signals will always change, but building tangible things that improve people's lives endures. Thanks, Nikhil, for all your work and contributions to the field!

For consumer crypto to thrive it needs to embrace finacnialization to deliver a better experience, and maker sure crypto disappears everywhere else. Projects doing this right sit in an emerging sector called fantech. In this episode of the Avalanche Ecosystem Series, we explore the rise of Fantech: a new category where sports fans, music fans, creators, and event-goers become participants in real digital economies.From loyalty programs and ticketing to creator monetization and on-chain rewards, we look at how these experiences get a 10x lift when they go onchain e and why Avalanche is emerging as one of the leading infrastructures powering this shift.The episode opens with a real story from the Champions League final and expands into a global look at how blockchain is quietly reshaping fan engagement, payments, and ownership at scale.Featured conversations:Rain — using stablecoins to power global consumer payments and rewardsUptop — building wallet-based loyalty for major sports teamsThe Arena — enabling creators to monetize directly through social cryptoTixbase — rebuilding ticketing with on-chain transparency and fan identityIn this episode:Why loyalty and rewards are a multi-billion-dollar global marketHow on-chain points and fan engagement differ from traditional programsWhy ticketing may be one of the most natural consumer use cases for blockchainHow creators and fans are earning, not just speculatingWhy Avalanche's architecture is uniquely suited for consumer-scale appsWhy the future of consumer crypto won't feel like crypto at allChapters:00:00 – The Ticket That Didn't Work01:30 – What Is Fantech?04:00 – Payments as the Base Layer06:30 – Loyalty Goes On-Chain10:00 – Social + Fan Economies13:00 – Fixing Ticketing17:00 – Why Avalanche Works for Consumers19:00 – The Future of FandomSubscribe for more deep dives into crypto, DeFi, and the technologies reshaping finance and the consumer internet.

In today's FittBite, we explain the difference between short-term drops and long-term product ecosystems, and why cohesion matters more than constant launches. We walk through how successful brands design systems that reinforce identity, simplify growth, and increase customer lifetime value.Tune in to rethink how you plan your next release.Book a 1 on 1 with our host, Shadi for personalized advice on how to create and grow your fashion business: https://www.fittdesign.com/services/consultation Design your own collection with our instantly downloadable factory ready tech pack templates: FittDesign Tech Pack Templates Follow our host on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiadada/ https://www.instagram.com/fittdesign/ Got any other questions, email us for an instant response at: studio@fittdesign.com Subscribe to our weekly fashion design podcast (New episodes every Thursday at 4pm CST): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fittdesign-podcast/id1454410683 Visit our website:https://www.fittdesign.com/ Follow us on:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fittdesign/ https://www.facebook.com/fittdesign https://www.pinterest.com/fittdesign/ https://www.behance....

In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, founder of ART X and ART X Lagos, the leading international art fair in West Africa. Through ART X, Peterside-Schwebig has played a pivotal role in positioning Lagos on the global cultural stage while remaining deeply committed to local communities and creative voices.Their conversation explores the development of ART X Lagos; the importance of engaging both local and international audiences; connecting African artists and collectors; and supporting new generations of creatives through initiatives such as ART X Live!, the ART X Prize, and ART X Cinema. Together, they discuss artistic innovation across Africa, the power of cultural entrepreneurship, and how younger generations are shaping the future of art on the continent and beyond.This is a conversation about building platforms, expanding narratives, and reimagining what global cultural leadership can look like.

Most entrepreneurs think affiliate marketing is a side hustle or a distraction from building real offers. In this episode of The Russell Brunson Show, Doug Boughton completely reframes that belief. What he shares is not about quick commissions or one-off launches. It is about building an affiliate ecosystem that compounds over time, increases authority, shortens sales cycles, and quietly feeds your own offers without pulling you away from your current business. Doug walks through how affiliate marketing became his most freeing income stream and why it now sits at the center of his long-term business and legacy strategy. If you sell anything online, whether you are just getting started or already have your own offers, this episode will change how you think about traffic, collaborations, and growth. Doug breaks down the exact ways affiliate marketing can amplify everything you are already doing instead of competing with it. Key Highlights: ◼️Why affiliate marketing works best when it enhances your core offers instead of replacing them ◼️How to use other people's launches and attention waves to grow your audience, authority, and credibility ◼️The three ways affiliate ecosystems work together: other people's offers selling yours, your offers selling theirs, and customers becoming promoters ◼️How email segmentation and integration marketing turn non-buyers into long-term customers ◼️The strategy and platform behind building an army of affiliates promoting your business ◼️Why longevity, alignment, and recurring value matter more than short-term affiliate payouts Doug's presentation is a masterclass in leverage, and long-term thinking. Instead of chasing ‘quick' tactics, he shows how doing the right things consistently builds momentum that pays off for years. He's showing you how affiliate marketing is all about creating win-win relationships, serving your audience better, and letting your business grow through trust and collaboration. If you want a model that creates freedom while strengthening your core offers, this episode lays out the path clearly. ◼️If you've got a product, offer, service… or idea… I'll show you how to sell it (the RIGHT way) Register for my next event →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://sellingonline.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ◼️Still don't have a funnel? ClickFunnels gives you the exact tools (and templates) to launch TODAY → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://clickfunnels.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I'm sharing one of my favorite ways to bring more purpose, connection, and deeper learning into your literacy block: thematic planning. This approach—sometimes called cross-curricular instruction—was a huge shift for me when I first transitioned to an IB school. Instead of treating reading, writing, science, and social studies as separate silos, I learned how to plan around big ideas and guiding questions that tied all of our learning together. While it took time to adjust, it completely transformed the way my students engaged with content and how meaningful our classroom learning felt.Throughout the episode, I walk you through what thematic planning is, why it's so powerful, and how you can start using it even if your school doesn't require it. I share my personal experience with moving away from isolated, checklist-style instruction and embracing a more integrated, inquiry-driven approach. I also break down the five simple steps to designing your own thematic unit—everything from choosing a strong guiding question, to selecting connected texts, to building background knowledge, to weaving reading and writing standards into meaningful science or social studies learning. My goal is to show you that thematic planning doesn't have to be overwhelming or reserved for specialized programs. It's absolutely doable in any upper elementary classroom.You'll also hear practical examples of what this looks like day to day, ideas for connecting literacy skills to real-world reading and writing, and a reminder that thematic planning is one of the best ways to build students' content knowledge—something we simply don't get enough time for in traditional schedules. Whether you create a week-long mini unit or a full multi-week study, thematic planning opens the door to richer discussions, more engaged readers and writers, and learning that sticks. If you decide to give thematic planning a try, I'd love to hear what topic you choose and how it impacts your students' learning.***This episode is a replay of Episode 119, and it's one worth revisiting as you think about planning for the months ahead.Check out my Nonfiction Science Reading Passages: Focus on Ecosystems, Focus on Biomes, Focus on Heredity.Check out my Sentence Writing Routine resource here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join!Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Sign up for my FREE Revision Made Easy email series here!Follow me on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany. To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode284.Mentioned in this...

The Gulf as One System: Bahrain's Aerospace EcosystemMany organizations get too big to succeed. Bahrain is small enough to call the minister and align an ecosystem over coffee. That's not a limitation—it's infrastructure. Leena Faraj spent a decade proving that relationship density beats bureaucratic scale. One island. Neighbors who outspend you ten to one. The puzzle: how do you win when you can't win the resource game? The answer: don't fight for the whole trip—win the increment. For some, Bahrain may not be big enough for two-week stays. But "pop in for a couple of days" works when the Gulf operates as one system. Regional partnerships turn constraints into market expansion.The method: incubate what government can't control, prove it works, and hand it back. Tamkeen for SMEs. Mumtalakat—the sovereign fund whose subsidiaries now include McLaren. Airport operations are separated from the regulator. Ten years of lobbying later: Bahrain's first National Aviation Strategy.Paradigm Shifts:

How can you better create business growth and success? In today's episode, I'm talking with Dr. Danielle Roach about the importance of clarity and attracting the “right fit” patients. We're diving into realistic manifestation techniques, becoming a local authority, and the challenge of navigating significant career decisions. Review full show notes and resources at mollycahill.com/podcastMentioned in this Episode:Use code “sprint” for $1,000 off the Group Program Content Sprint: mollycahill.com/sprintThe Expanded Life Podcast with guest Molly Cahill: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-instagram-marketing-that-actually-brings-patientsConnect with Dr. Danielle:Website: theexpandedcollective.comInstagram: instagram.com/theexpandedcollectivePodcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastConnect with Molly:Holistic Marketing Hub holisticmarketinghub.com/enrollInstagram: instagram.com/mollyacahill

ANNOUNCEMENT: Last call for annual podcast survey feedback! Please share your thoughts and how the survey has inspired change with us, here: ⁠⁠https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEf5YoxkFv87GIu⁠⁠Note: The survey will close on December 31, 2025. If you cannot access the survey for some reason - please email Shannon at scarnevale@ufl.edu and she can send you a direct link.***In this episode, we explain how hurricanes impact ecosystems and the wildlife that live there. We'll discuss behaviors of wildlife before, during and after a storm, how these events impact wildlife, and what to keep in mind when it comes to encountering wildlife after a storm.  Learn More:• Wildlife and Storms: Hurricanes and Wildlife - https://myfwc.com/news/wildlife-and-storms/ • Are Fish Impacted by Hurricanes? https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/are-fish-impacted-hurricanes • Hurricane Impacts on Florida's Agriculture and Natural Resources - https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/105526 How You Can Help: • Give wildlife space to recover after storms — avoid unnecessary “rescues.” • Report fish kills by calling the Fish Kill Hotline: 800-636-0511 or  report a fish kill online.  • Support dune restoration, wetland cleanup events, and native plantings.• Report injured wildlife to licensed rehabbers or FWC's Wildlife Alert Hotline. FWC' s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCCSources:• The Impact of Hurricane Andrew on the Ecosystems of South Florida - https://www.jstor.org/stable/2386357 • The effects of hurricanes on birds, with special reference to Caribbean islands - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bird-conservation-international/article/effects-of-hurricanes-on-birds-with-special-reference-to-caribbean-islands/BB2E910A038B98090BB331310C163DC7 • Short-Term Demographic Responses of a Coastal Waterbird Community After Two Major Hurricanes - https://bioone.org/journals/waterbirds/volume-36/issue-1/063.036.0113/Short-Term-Demographic-Responses-of-a-Coastal-Waterbird-Community-After/10.1675/063.036.0113.short • Geographical variation in hurricane impacts among sea turtle populations - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jbi.12197

In this engaging conversation, Forrest Inslee, Jason Lyle, and Mark Warren delve into the profound relationship between humans and nature, exploring themes of survival skills, environmental education, and the importance of solitude in reconnecting with the natural world. They discuss Mark's teaching methods, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of ecosystems and the gifts nature provides. The conversation also touches on personal stories, including Mark's experiences living off the grid for two years in a tipi, and the significance of moments shared with wildlife, ultimately highlighting the mystery and beauty of nature. Mark Warren's booksMedicine Bow Wilderness SchoolJason Lyle's organization, Adventures in RecoveryForrest's interview with Jason, episode 132 Finding Wholeness in Wilderness AdventureTakeaways·      Men struggle to find their identity in today's world.·      Teaching about nature fosters a deeper connection to the environment.·      Understanding ecosystems is crucial for conservation efforts.·      Solitude in nature helps individuals reconnect with their true selves.·      Experiencing nature can lead to profound personal insights.·      The relationship between humans and nature is essential for well-being.·      Teaching survival skills can empower individuals and communities.·      Nature provides gifts that we often take for granted.·      Personal stories can illustrate the beauty of nature's mysteries.·      Environmental education can inspire hope for future generations. Keywordsnature, survival skills, ecosystems, human connection, environmental education, solitude, coaching, historical fiction, conservation, personal growth, engaging mystery, stalking skills, hunting, finding unique purpose, calling  Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple

Our understanding of the body's internal clocks is rapidly evolving, with new research shedding light on the powerful effects of circadian rhythms. From the way artificial light disrupts our sleep patterns to how animals' natural cycles offer valuable insights into human health, the science is undeniable. Dr. Philippa Gander, a leading expert in sleep and circadian rhythms and author of Life in Sync: The Science of Internal Clocks and How We're Disrupting Them explains how these disruptions impact not just humans but entire ecosystems, including marine life. Her groundbreaking work also reveals the profound effects of light pollution, offering fresh perspectives on how we can better align our lives with our biological clocks. In this conversation with Peter Bowes, Gander also highlights practical ways we can make adjustments to better sync our lives with nature's rhythms for improved health and well-being.Photo credit: Lucia Zanmonti-----This podcast is supported by affiliate arrangements with a select number of companies. We have arranged discounts on certain products and receive a small commission on sales. The income helps to cover production costs and ensures that our interviews remain free for all to listen. Visit our SHOP for more details: https://healthspan-media.com/live-long-podcast/shop/Time-line Mitopure (a highly pure form of Urolithin A) boosts the health of our mitochondria – the battery packs of our cells – and improves muscle strength. Time-line is offering LLAMA listeners a 10% discount on its range of products – Mitopure powders, softgels & skin creams.  Use the code LLAMA at checkout-Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEnergyBits algae snacksA microscopic form of life that could help us age better. Use code LLAMA for a 20 percent discountSiPhox Health home blood testingMeasure 17 critical blood biomarkers from home. Get a 20% discount with code LLAMA PartiQlar supplementsEnhance your wellness journey with pure single ingredients. 15% DISCOUNT - use code: MASTERAGING15Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Brad Feld is championing a philosophy of generosity and collaboration to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems. The author and venture capitalist goes Inside the ICE House to share insights from his new book, "Give First: The Power of Mentorship", and how its principles shape mentorship and leadership. He discusses building better communities, fostering innovation, and why giving without expectation creates lasting impact.