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Have you ever thought of getting an au pair? If you have a toddler or a child that needs extra care, and you are open to having a cultural exchange into your home, then getting an au pair might be a good idea. If you get your ideal match, an au pair can be like a family member and there are a lot of positives to it. Today we have Alan W. Wiederhold with us, who is an Au Pair HostDad himself hosting Au Pairs for the last 5 years. Let's learn more about Au Pairs, how it works, and how you can find your ideal match, and some things to keep in mind when looking for an Au Pair. All this and a lot more in today's episode of Old Guy Talks To Me. Go to www.thestandard.academy/magazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life. Alan W. Wiederhold is the Executive Vice President for Evolution Healthcare. Before joining Evolution, Alan enjoyed a 20-year career as Vice President of National Account Sales for both CoreSource (now Trustmark Benefits) and Principal Financial Group. Alan is an author, national speaker, and self-proclaimed healthcare nerd focused on creating new strategies for employers. He is also a Veteran of the US Navy, serving in both Persian Gulf Conflicts and the former Yugoslavian crisis in the Adriatic Sea. Upon his honorable discharge, Alan earned his joint Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Latin American Studies from Western Michigan University. He holds a Group Benefits Associate designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) and Wharton School of Business Alan enjoys spending time with his college sweetheart Rachel, daughter Harper, and son Ryker. Alan's newest venture involves helping au pairs and families navigate the process of finding a good match. What do you do when both of you are hunting down the American dream and you have a family? Day Care, Nannies didn't work for us so we went the Au pair route. There is a big disconnect in what au pairs think about the program and what American's think about what an Au pair does. After 4 AuPairs, 5 years, COVID, Rematches and daily conversations, I have decided to do something about it. I created HostDad to help AuPairs discover who they are and what they are looking for. www.aupairexperience.us https://www.facebook.com/hostdadus https://www.instagram.com/hostdadus/ A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj): Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom. Timestamp: 00:00 - Precap 01:08 - Intro 02:16 - Guest introduction 06:30 - What's the most important thing you've done today? 08:30 - Distinction between a nanny and an au pair 10:30 - Who should consider getting an au pair? 12:12 - What questions should a family ask to themselves when they're starting to look or consider an au pair? 15:00 - Level of trust 16:40 - What should an au pair consider when they are looking for a match? 18:46 - Commercial 19:20 - Commercial ends/ how do you determine the quality organizations? 21:50 - How does the matching process work? 24:58 - Common reasons a match does not work? 26:41 - Any horror stories you heard about au pairs? 28:30 - Ratio of au pairs from male to female 29:15 - Tell us about your free book and your website 33:30 - Closing thoughts 35:02 - Outro
Today's Guest: Susan Childs, Founder & Healthcare Practice Advisor at Evolution Healthcare ConsultingHi there RevDivers, join us as we interview Susan Childs, author of Common Nonsense and national practice management consultant. Susan is an expert on revenue cycle, emotional intelligence, and all areas of practice operations. Find out more in this timely episode and subscribe for future #RevCycle updates with RevDive.Sponsored by: it's Healthcare & Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists LLCFor more information on critical RCM updates, be sure to follow RevDive on our social channels:- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube
Our guest today is Dr. Michelle Gilpin, DPT. Michelle is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who practices out of Evolution Healthcare & Fitness in Portland, Oregon. In Today's conversation we focus on one particular area of body, the pelvic floor. What is it? What is its function in the wholistic system of the body? What are the signs and symptoms that the pelvic floor is not functioning properly or optimally? And how training the pelvic floor can lead to enhanced performance in both sport and life.Follow Michelle - @drmgptFollow David - @dr.davidskolnik.dptFollow the Show - @essential.strength.podcastOur Partner on Today's EpisodeBarbell Rehab is bridging the gap between healthcare and fitness with online and in-person courses for clinicians, coaches and trainers who understand the value of barbell training and want to use this tool in both rehab and performance. Our listeners get $25 off the Barbell Rehab Workshop Online Course & the Strength Training the Post-Operate Client course!Action PlanI just want you to stop and think about whether you have any of the early signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. These could be new symptoms, or long standing symptoms that you've always been lead to believe were just “normal”. They could be related to lifting weights, running, or just being honest about how frequent and urgent your trips to the bathroom are. You can even take the pee test Michelle mentioned, to see if you can stop the flow mid-stream. If you identify any of these signs or symptoms - BE PROACTIVE. Our healthcare system may be set up to treat problems only AFTER they get serious, but you can break out of that model by being your own strongest advocate and finding healthcare professionals, like Michelle, who are committed to helping you go from feeling good to feeling GREAT.That's it for this week. Until next time, I wish you STRENGTH and GOOD HEALTH.
As the current pandemic continues to influence the future of healthcare, it's an opportunistic time for business operators, CFO's, and companies to learn more about health plan finance. Today's episode focuses on alternative funding strategies for health and wellness services. This episode's guest is Zach Redman, a health benefits strategist, currently Vice President of Business Development for Evolution Healthcare, an alternatively funded health care plan tailored to the needs of a variety of employers. During his work, he is focused on changing how employers buy and interact with health plans by helping groups better understand fully-insured versus self-funded models. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Zach @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-redman-1529b424/ This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD and Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
Today’s guest is Alex Borsuk. By weekday, Alex is a sports nutritionist, but by early morning, after work and weekend, Alex is a mountain athlete, a holder of many FKTs (that means fastest known times), and an adventure junkie. Alex is a role model for anyone, especially girls looking to set goals and push themselves to achieve them. Today Alex is sharing about her journey from Ohio to the Pacficic Northwest where she found her love and passion for spending long days in the mountains. We’re talking about what motivates her to take on big challenges such as the Mt. Rainier Infinity Loop and running the Via Alpina across Switzerland. There might even be a story about being tracked by a cougar. Alex and I are also talking about how she handles the positives and negatives of a large social media following and how despite the pressures around her, how she stays true to herself and keeps doing the things that make her happy. This episode is interesting, inspiring and one for listeners of all ages. Episode Highlights Alex’s intro to the outdoors Finding peace and presence in the outdoors Managing risk in the mountains Being a role model on social media Running across Switzerland, The Via Alpina The 93 mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier The Mt. Rainier Infinity Loop How Alex recovers Alex’s adventure bucket list About Alex Borsuk Alex was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition. She then attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where she completed her dietetic internship and earned her Masters of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition. After graduation, she followed her dream of moving "West" and accepted a job in Bellingham, Washington as the corporate dietitian for a local supermarket chain. It was in Bellingham where she fell in love with the North Cascades and all they had to offer - skiing, climbing, trail running, and fastpacking. A year later, she and her husband Matt moved to Portland, Oregon, where Alex currently works for Evolution Healthcare and Fitness as their dietitian, specializing in sports nutrition. She offers nutrition consultation to local endurance athletes to help them improve their performance and reach their goals. When Alex isn't in the office, she spends her time playing in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest with her husband. You can find her training for an ultramarathon, climbing ice on volcano headwalls, skiing down couloirs, or rock climbing on some of the North Cascade's finest granite. Her and Matt are passionate "Weekend Warriors," who feel strongly about balancing work with play, and utilizing their limited free time (before work, after work, Saturday, and Sunday) to chase their mountain dreams. Connect With Alex Website www.alexborsuk.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexborsuk/ Nutrition Consulting with Alex https://www.alexborsuk.com/nutrition-services --- Subscribe to the This or Something Better podcast! Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Did you enjoy today’s episode? If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out! Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower! Let's connect on social media! Facebook @thisorsomethingbetterpodcast Instagram @this.orsomethingbetter
Alex Borsuk is a nutritionist and sports dietician based in Portland, OR. She's also an ultrarunner, rock climber, mountaineer, ski mountaineer, cyclist, and overall amazingly versatile outdoor adventure athlete. She's a self-described weekend warrior who balances a full-time job with an insanely impressive resume of athletic achievement. In this conversation we discuss Alex's career and some of her adventure highlights including the Mt. Rainier Infinity Loop and unsupported Wonderland Trail FKT. Hope you enjoy! Follow Alex on IG Alex's Website Mt. Rainier Infinity Loop Evolution Healthcare and Fitness --------------------------------------------------- Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
Today is Episode 14 and our guest is Brad Farra. Brad is a sports chiropractor and the owner of Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland, Oregon. Evolution is the Premier Integrated Healthcare and Fitness Facility in the Pacific Northwest, and a unique look into what many of us in the healthcare and fitness industries becomes common place - a single facility boasting Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Massage, Acupuncture, Naturopathic Medicine and Dietetics along with a group of experienced coaches and trainers all working in concert under a single roof, supporting one another and pushing each other to be better.In today's episode we talk about what Brad found, and more importantly did not find, during his first years in practice as a Chiropractor, and what ultimately lead to his decision to build Evolution and create the kind of opportunity he couldn't find anywhere else. We talk about the state of the healthcare and fitness industries, the role of strength in rehabilitation and dive into Brad's passion for climbing, particularly alpine ice climbing and how that has tested both his physical and mental strength and fortitude.Links- Evolution Healthcare and Fitness Instagram- Barbell Rehab - use code Stronger25 at checkout for $25 off the Barbell Rehab Workshop Online Course- Brian Grant Foundation - providing resources, education and raising awareness for People with Parkinson's Disease- Stronger In Motion - Sign up for the STRONGER Newsletter!And finally - your action plan - It's really quite simple. Take stock of your job and your network. Take a second and really think about it - is it functioning at the highest level? Could your purpose be served better? Is there anything you and your network can do to move the needle? As Brad has showed all of us - just because you can't find what you're looking for, doesn't mean you should stop looking for it. It means you should start looking into how you can create it yourself.Until next time - we wish you STRENGTH and GOOD HEALTH.FNX Fitness Supplements To Fuel Your Greatness - - Use code ESSENTIAL for 20% at check-outBarbell Rehab Improve your ability to coach and modify the barbell lifts. Code "stronger25" for $25 any course!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Boutique medical management isn't a term that many employers are familiar with. But they should be. In this episode, Adam Torres and Scott D. Revey, VP of Business Development at Evolution Healthcare, explore how boutique medical management can trim the fat from rising employer costs.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/
Dylan chats with Matt Walsh about the value of strength training and physical therapy in endurance running, mostly using Dylan's recurrent ankle injuries as an example. Matt is a PT at Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland, OR and helped Dylan return to health at the lowest moment of his career. Matt's method of physical therapy is very strength oriented and runner focused. Having worked with many of the best runners in the world over his 33 year career, Matt has a lot of great insights! Matt's Website - https://www.walshpt.com/ Evolution Healthcare & Fitness - https://www.evolutionhealthcareandfitness.com/ ESPN Article about Steph Curry - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/14750602/how-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-got-best-worst-ankles-sports
Rich knows employer-sponsored health plans. He spent 6 years at Humana and is now at Evolution Healthcare helping employers transition self-funded. As Evolution likes to say, it's the last health plan you'll ever need. https://evolutionhealthcare.com/
This episode features a conversation between Megan and Dana Katz, a coach for ultra runners both in Portland, OR and online. Dana Katz is the head coach and owner of UltraU, as well as a coach at Evolution Healthcare & Fitness in Portland, OR. She started UltraU in 2012 as a way to incorporate geeking out on running data and her love of working with others. She combines over 10 years in teaching and corporate training with my own endurance experience to provide practical training plans for athletes at all levels. Her specialty is providing completely personalized plans that use data to ensure progress toward your goal. You can find Dana working out on stairways, hills, hiking trails, bike paths and lake sides in all types of weather. When not working out, she loves to travel, bake and eat. Personal accomplishments include running the Grand Canyon, rim to rim to rim, finishing four 100 mile races and surviving a run injury without killing anyone! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strong-runner-chicks/support
Alex is a sports nutritionist and mountain athlete passionate about helping people exceed their mountain dreams through the use of practical and wholesome nutrition, while pushing her limits during early morning dawn patrols and long days in the mountain. Alex was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but after graduating college followed her lifelong dream of heading WEST. She accepted a job in Bellingham, Washington as the corporate dietitian for a local supermarket chain, and there she fell in love with the North Cascades and all they had to offer - skiing, climbing, trail running, and fastpacking. A year later, she and her husband Matt moved to Portland, Oregon, where Alex currently works for Evolution Healthcare and Fitness as their dietitian, specializing in sports nutrition. She offers nutrition consultation to local endurance athletes to help them improve their performance and reach their goals. When Alex isn't in the office, she spends her time playing in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest with her husband. You can find her training for an ultramarathon, climbing ice on volcano headwalls, skiing down couloirs, or rock climbing on some of the North Cascade's finest granite. Her and Matt are passionate "Weekend Warriors," who feel strongly about balancing work with play, and utilizing their limited free time (before work, after work, Saturday, and Sunday) to chase their mountain dreams. Show notes: https://exploresinspired.com/alexborsuk Hosts: Jonathan Ronzio, Emily Holland Editor: Chris Plante Presented by: Explore Inspired
Come hang out with us this week as we are drinking ciders from Portland Cider Company and talking about our recent experiences with indoor altitude training at the Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland.
In our favorite episode to date, Scott and Sean discuss their experience at the Zac Cupples Human Matrix Seminar at Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland,OR. You are not going to want to miss Scott and Sean's review and stories about this education packed seminar! Please follow and review our podcast! If you have any questions for the podcast, please send them to Sean@crossfitdelraybeach.com!
In our favorite episode to date, Scott and Sean discuss their experience at the Zac Cupples Human Matrix Seminar at Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland,OR. You are not going to want to miss Scott and Sean's review and stories about this education packed seminar! Please follow and review our podcast! If you have any questions for the podcast, please send them to Sean@crossfitdelraybeach.com!
Today on the Fitlandia podcast #85, guests Mike McCastle and David Skolnik of Evolution Healthcare and Fitness (Portland, OR) join host Christa King of Fitlandia Fitness to help those struggling with reaching their goals by providing clarity about the process of successful goal-setting and goal achievement. Why Set Goals? Anyone can set mere goals. The importance lies in clarity. Setting CLEAR goals and considering WHY we are setting the goal will: limit our mind’s wandering space draw us into the moment, creating immediacy and focus which allows us to create a rich environment in service to our goals provide structure for immediate feedback that will tell whether we are on track SMART and SMART(ER) Fitlandia’s 30 Days to Thrive Program members are encouraged to use SMART goal strategy, to bring clarity and focus to their journey. The SMART(ER) acronym reminds that we should set goals for ourselves which are Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented/Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound PLUS: we must regularly Evaluate, and Revise our goals. Many of us have really demanding, high expectations; we launch into things without understanding what’s really “under the hood”. Members often want to lose weight FAST. No, no, no...slow down! First things first. Focus on the Four Cornerstones of Fitness: Change behaviors around food, get moving, think positively, connect with your community. Jumping into a goal can be disillusioning, especially for perfectionists! That is why the EVALUATE and REVISE aspects of the SMART(ER) strategy is so important. We need to be gentle with ourselves, observing our journey as it unfolds. Today’s guests add to that: Be gentle; yet analytical. Recording and tracking progressions daily, weekly gives us a tool to review and adjust our goal and/or the actions that are getting us to that goal. Process Goals Lead to Successful Outcomes Mike and David also point out that a goal with no steps is very unlikely to be met. There is a difference between outcome goals and process goals. An “outcome goal” is something like “lose 20 pounds”. A “process goal” is what you need to do to move along toward a clear outcome goal. For example, in order to reach an outcome goal of losing 20 pounds, you may incorporate process goals of 2 days strength training, 3 days cardio workout; tailored diet meal plan. If we create process goals but only focus mindset on outcome goal, we lose sight of the process and ultimately, the goal is unmet. The outcome goal doesn’t ground us in the present. Instead, it’s always looking into the future. Remember, an initial requirement for a clear goal is that it draws us into the MOMENT. So in order to have success, we must be mindful our process goals, constantly evaluating and revising. What is a Secret Goal? David and Mike describe a secret goal like this: an athlete may say, “My goal is to compete in an Iron Man and I just want to finish with the pack”. But secretly, that person may be desiring a Top -20 finish and would be upset if they didn’t achieve at that level--then those feelings will get in the way of any positive feelings about the stated goal… and that disappointment will affect the next training cycle. Many are afraid to articulate their secret goal--afraid of the pressure that will come or the level of commitment it will take to get there Christa King suggests that’s where Mind Zoning® comes in! The Mind Zoning® Academy helps us learn to set boundaries and give ourselves permission to make ourselves and our health-related goals a priority. This strengthens our ability to commit to the process goals that move us forward toward meeting our treasured secret outcome goals! Why is Community Important to Success? One of the secrets to making fitness easier is to work out or train with a group! Especially one with the same goal. Your tribe will: Generate competition/motivation Impact brain chemistry Provide mental checks that provoke us to keep up, push harder, stay accountable Provide comfort in knowing others are suffering on their journey to the goal, too Give positive feedback from others, especially when we are our own worst critic Share personal experiences that empathize, motivate, validate. Lack of engagement in the community is the biggest indicator that a person may not meet with success. Christa King reminds us that Community Connection is often the sustaining factor for process goals. That is why the community is at the heart of her 30 Days to Thrive program. Say No to Shame...and Yes to Tribe Guests from Evolution Fitness warn us about “fitness shaming”: the accusatory tones friends use when probing about your habits, ie: “Why do you go to the gym six days a week?” or the funny looks you get when you order your burger with a lettuce wrap. People become uncomfortable when seeing someone take action toward a goal. There’s a cognitive “spotlight” effect that seems for them to highlight areas of performance in their own life that they know need work. It makes people feel vulnerable and defensive. However, the act of suffering together IN A GROUP for the sake of a goal seems to shut down that pre-frontal cortex, so the defensiveness gives way to unity with the group and for the good of the group. Functioning in a community literally helps us get out of our own way. Christa expounds on this idea: We are wired to show up for our tribe. Use that as a motivator. Also, remember not to take personally others’ reactions to your goal-reaching processes and lifestyle changes. The subconscious really just wants to protect us from change. Knowledge helps us to override that. For example: Unless someone was a real jerk, he/she would never encourage an alcoholic friend to “have just one drink”. And yet, if someone is trying to take a break from sugar, friends tempt relentlessly. It is this pervasive lack of knowledge about sugar addiction along with the subconscious fear of change, rather than maliciousness, that causes people to react negatively to our attempts to set and reach our health and fitness goals. What About FAILURE? Evolution Fitness points out that any high achiever has failed many, many times. We should ascribe to the school of “Fail often; fail forward”. The more you fail, the more feedback you get. Immediate feedback is healthy; each failure is part of the process: a sort of report card of “where I was and where I am now”. When you fail, don’t make an immediate concession of your goal! Take that as positive feedback--quantifiable data-- with which to evaluate and revise your process goals. How you perceive failure is more important than the failure itself. The only real failure is quitting. Christa King adds that there is no need for shame; no room for shame! Look on “failure” as if you were an observer in the room. What was going on that led up to it? Gather the information you need to be successful in the long run. Consider Your Locus of Control Those who complain and blame rely on external locus of control. Learn to shift from an external locus of control to an internal one. Taking responsibility and coming up with solutions shifts to internal and allows us more sense of power over our choices. This allows us an ability to view failure more productively, leading to better choices in the future. Turning to external factors is “failing backward”, not forward. Eliminate excuses, become the warrior, get the results you want! Our guest expounds: One of the Four Buddhist Noble Truths is that life begins with struggle...to exist is to struggle. What matters for success is what people do in that struggle to endure: Do you fight/flight/give up?...or do you find a moment to transcend and elevate?