Podcasts about Family Circle

Are you in a fashion rut? Do you have a closet full of clothes but struggle with what to wear? Do you want to elevate your every day style so you feel great? Would you like to know how to create a capsule wardrobe and one for travel? You'll learn a simple 5-step process for getting organized around dressing well so you look and feel your best no matter the occasion. Mary Lou Andre, who is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author, is here to share simple strategies and some of her favorite brands she's loving these days. If you enjoy learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. While on the show notes page, we'd love for you to join our newsletter. You'll receive more inspiration and tips to live your best midlife. RESOURCES MENTIONED JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele's Book GUEST INFORMATIONWEBSITE: www.dressingwell.com BUY THE BOOK: Ready To Wear: An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @marylouandrestyle FB dressingwell GUEST BIO: Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman's Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe Thank you for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele Rate + Review: 1. Click on this link 2. Click “View in iTunes” button 3. Click “Subscribe” button 4. Click “Ratings and Reviews” text 5. Click to rate and leave short review and you're done!

Today's guest is Dr. Nina Smiley, Director of Mindfulness Programming at Mohonk Mountain House and co-author of The Three Minute Meditator (translated into 7 languages), Mindfulness in Nature, and MetaPhysical Fitness. Nina delights in sharing simple and effective mindfulness meditation techniques and philosophies that can be used by real people in real lives (when they really need it) - one moment at a time! As the Director of Mindfulness at New York's Historic Mohonk Mountain House, Nina presents programs and teaches private classes on mindfulness and wellness. She creates and leads special topic sessions that address issues including weight loss, insomnia, relationships, parenting, and more. In a world with constant distractions that abound in modern life—from smartphones to social media—it is imperative we seek the solace and comfort of nature for our well-being. Nina's philosophy is rooted in giving guidance to mindfulness techniques that allow a meaningful way to nurture ourselves through a sense of spaciousness, calm, and connection with the out-of-doors. Nina's work has been featured in The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine; Real Simple; Shape; Self; Huffington Post; InStyle; Organic Spa; Spafinder; Family Circle; and Prevention. In our conversation, we discuss: How there are many different ways to meditate, and incorporating a mindfulness practice into your life might be simpler than you thought The components of mindfulness, how the breath can be used as a tool, and how we can get more curious - and less judgmental - about our thoughts What creating more space even means, and how you can use nature to tap into this spaciousness, and have more of a sensory experience The power of nature, the benefits of forest bathing, and how you can reap the benefits even when you might not live in an environment with a lot of nature How to live more simply, learn to let go of things you don't need, and free yourself from distraction  Gratisfied Healthified Online Magazine Instagram: @gratisfied @healthified Empower Bar Baking Mix  NEW Gratisfied Bars! Use the code HEALTHIFIED to save  ⁠Counting Colors Online Course ⁠ ⁠The Beauty of Blood Sugar Balance⁠

Chapter 1 What's Family Circle by Susan BraudyFamily Circle is a memoir by Susan Braudy that delves into her life as she navigates complex family dynamics, personal struggles, and societal expectations. The book paints a vivid picture of Braudy's childhood in a well-to-do family, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges of establishing one's identity amid family pressures.Throughout the narrative, Braudy reflects on her relationships with her parents and siblings, highlighting both the warmth and the tensions that characterize familial bonds. She candidly shares her experiences with mental health issues and the impact of her upbringing on her adult relationships. Braudy's prose is marked by honesty and introspection, making her story not only a personal journey but also a universal exploration of what it means to belong to a family.Additionally, she addresses cultural and historical contexts that shaped her family's narrative, providing readers with insights into both personal and societal struggles. Ultimately, Family Circle is a poignant exploration of the ties that bind, the complexities of family life, and the ongoing quest for understanding and reconciliation.Chapter 2 Family Circle by Susan Braudy Summary"Family Circle" by Susan Braudy is a poignant memoir that explores the complexities of family dynamics through the lens of Braudy's own life experiences. The book delves into her upbringing in a Jewish family in New York City, highlighting the struggles and emotional turmoil she faced within her family structure. Braudy examines her relationships with her parents, siblings, and extended family, revealing the often turbulent and contradictory emotions that arose from love, expectation, and obligation.Throughout the memoir, Braudy reflects on the impact of societal norms, cultural identity, and personal choices on her family's interactions and her own sense of self. She navigates issues such as mental illness, trauma, and the pressures of maintaining familial bonds, all while striving for her own independence and happiness.A significant theme in the book is the tension between familial loyalty and personal freedom, as Braudy recounts her journey to understand her family's legacy and her desire to break free from its constraints. The narrative is imbued with warmth, humor, and heartache, making it a resonant exploration of what it means to belong to a family while also seeking one's own identity.Overall, "Family Circle" is not only a testament to Braudy's personal growth but also a universal reflection on the intricate nature of family relationships and the impact they have on our lives.Chapter 3 Family Circle AuthorSusan BraudyBiography: Susan Braudy is an accomplished author, journalist, and producer known for her insightful works that often focus on family dynamics, feminism, and societal issues. She has written extensively for various publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, and brings her experiences and perspectives into her books.Book: Title: Family Circle Release Date: The book was released on April 18, 1991. Synopsis: "Family Circle" explores the complexities of family relationships, touching upon themes of love, conflict, and the challenges of familial obligations, often through a feminist lens. Other Works: Susan Braudy has authored several other notable books, including: "The Heart of the Family" (1990) A poignant exploration of familial love."A Life's Work: On Becoming a Mother" (1992) A reflection on motherhood and its challenges. "The Stranger in the Family" (1995) A narrative about family secrets and the intricacies involved. "The Forgotten Woman" (2020) A broader examination of women's struggles and their historical neglect in societal narratives. Best Editions: When it comes to...

Join Pam Robertson for a guided Advent meditation focusing on these themes: hope, peace, love and joy! Listen along to a Christmas story about being present followed by suggestions from author Joyce Rupp on how to cultivate more presence for yourself this holiday season. Finally a list of where to find the Christmas story in the Bible.  Podcast Music by Adam Gilbert Resources: Opening: Matthew West that invites readers to return to God during the Christmas season in his book, Come Home for Christmas.   Where is the Christmas story in the Bible? Prophecy-Isaiah 9 notably v. 6-7 Mary & the Annunciation Luke 1: 26-38 (announcement from the Angel Gabriel) Joseph & visit from the angel in a dream-Matthew 1: 18 - 25 Mary visits Elizabeth & Mary's Magnificat (song of praise) -Luke 1:39-56 The birth of Jesus-Luke 2: 1 - 7 Shepherds and angels-Luke 2: 8 - 20 Visit of the Magi-Matthew 2: 1-12 Story: A Christmas Miracle, Family Circle, Dec.2013 by Glennon Doyle Melton Suggestions for giving the present of presence by Joyce Rupp. 

Recorded December 17, 2023 - Wednesday Evening Service Service ends with a Family Circle prayer, praying for our church, our country, and each other.

Whether doing international reporting under the aegis of the United Nations on the effects of a drought in sub-Saharan Africa in 1984, or interviewing influencers as diverse as Oprah Winfrey and Maxine Waters, Audrey Edwards has had a 40-year career as a journalist with work that has won awards, been used in university courses, and referenced on national television talk shows. A former senior-level editor for the national publications Essence, Black Enterprise, Family Circle and More magazine. Audrey has also authored seven books, most notably the groundbreaking Children of the Dream: The Psychology of Black Success (Doubleday, 1992), co-authored with Dr. Craig Polite. Her latest work, AMERICAN RUNAWAY: Black and Free in Paris in the Trump Years (August Press, 2020), is a wise and wisecracking memoir on her decision to run from America following the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States. Paris has historically offered refuge to Black Americans running from American racism, be they soldiers following World War I, or the writers, musicians, artists and other creative thinkers who have been coming to the City of Light for 100 years. She chose to run as an older, retired Baby Boomer who had benefited from the enormous social and political gains of her generation's revolutionary activism. She was not inclined to remain in America watching those gains come under assault by the new Donald Trump political regime.

(formerly Kelly James-Enger) has been writing for 20+ years as a full-time freelancer, and most recently, as a corporate content writer. In June 2024, she published her memoir, , an entertaining, honest account of what (and what not) to do when you make that corporate leap in midlife. As a kid, Kelly loved to read, write, and was an excellent student. In college, she majored in business because it was one of the more competitive programs. Day two of her sophomore year, Kelly had an anxiety attack and left school. She worked in a restaurant and returned to college the next term to study rhetoric, a writing major. A professor told her she would be a good lawyer. She took the LSAT exam, aced it, and went to law school. In 1997, Kelly “escaped from the law.” She practiced law for over five years, yet she knew it was not for her. Kelly began to write articles for major publications, later adding ghostwriting and authoring her own books. As a ghostwriter, Kelly has penned more than 30 books. She is also a novelist and author of writing-related books including , , and . In 2018, Kelly decided to go work for a small company. She was happily self-employed, yet she was also a single mom and worried about the cost of health insurance. In 2022, Kelly returned to the law to write legal content full-time for . In addition, she writes independently about health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness subjects. Her work has appeared in 65+ online and print publications, including Huffington Post, The Girlfriend, NextTribe, Next Avenue, Chicago Health, Vibrant Life, and other markets. In this week's  learn more about Kelly's journey: Kelly has written over 2,000 print and online articles for Family Circle, Health, Parents, Runner's World, Continental, and NextAvenue, and has produced written content for agencies including MXM, StayWell, and Imagination. She's also a former ACE-certified personal trainer. Learn more and connect with Kelly here: 

Such a great conversation with Marni Jameson. We talk about decluttering, cleaning out your parent's house, and why you should let the extra stuff go. Marni Jameson is America's most beloved home and lifestyle columnist. Besides writing a weekly nationally syndicated column on all things home, Marni is the author of seven bestselling books of all things home. That's the territory Marni Jameson takes you through in her books, columns, and talks. Whether you want to downsize, decorate, declutter or dream, Marni has been there and will take you there, too, by the hand. "At Home with Marni Jameson", Marni's popular syndicated column, appears weekly in more than 20 papers nationwide, reaching three million readers with her trademark humor and advice. A long-time reporter for Tribune Media, including the Los Angeles Times and Orlando Sentinel, she has also written for such top-tier media as Woman's Day, Family Circle, Sunset and Fit Pregnancy. A frequent speaker, Marni has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, including NBC Nightly News, Fox & Friends and Martha Stewart Living. Marni graduated with distinction from the University of Kansas with her bachelor's degree in journalism, and received her master's degree in writing from Vermont College. She taught writing at UCLA for nine years and has provided writing workshops to public relations agencies nationwide. The mother of a blended family of five grown children, Marni lives in Winter Park, Florida, with her husband, DC, and their two unruly dogs. There she runs a national health-care nonprofit and tries to create a beautiful home. Takeaway: Letting go of stuff can be hard, but the rewards are huge. Challenge: Challenge yourself to clean out at least one space this week. Resources: www.marnijameson.com

Dr. John Lipman is one of the world's leading experts in the non-surgical treatment of uterine fibroids. His exemplary training at Georgetown, Harvard, and Yale provided the perfect foundation for his vast experience in Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). He has performed more UFE procedures than any other physician, and patients from around the globe have sought his expertise.QualificationsBoard Certified in Radiology & Vascular and Interventional RadiologyPerformed over 8,000 Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) procedures – the world's most experienced UFE physicianAuthored numerous articles for academic & medical journalsHas delivered over 200 invited lectures focused on uterine fibroids and UFE at national and international conferencesSpecializes in fibroid treatment – UFE is Dr. Lipman's principal area of practiceEducationMedical degree from Georgetown University School of MedicineRadiology residency at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship trained in Vascular & Interventional Radiology – Yale New-Haven Hospital, Yale University School of MedicineProfessional AchievementsFellowship from the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR); a distinction that only 10% of Interventional Radiologists will achieve in their career.2019 TORCH award recipient – 9th Annual Rising In Community Excellence (RICE) Awards2017 Best Fibroid Doctor – Best Self Magazine2014 Healthcare Heroes Award – Atlanta Business Chronicle2013 Patients' Choice Award – Vitals.com – Georgia's Favorite PhysiciansAtlanta Magazine's “Top Docs in Atlanta”Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board – An interactive internet healthcare platform established by Dr. Mehmet Oz (The Doctor Oz Show) and Jeff Arnold (creator of WebMD)Past Board of Directors member of the Medical Association of Atlanta (MAA), as well as the Cobb County Medical Society (CCMS)ExperienceAfter his training, Dr. Lipman practiced Interventional Radiology in a large private practice group in Atlanta for 14 years. In 2005, he started his own private practice – Atlanta Fibroid Center. In 2015, he opened a state of the art 5,400 square foot outpatient medical facility, caring for patients throughout the Southeastern United States, Caribbean, and as far away as Africa and New Zealand. While he is best known for his pioneering work in the non-surgical treatment of uterine fibroids, Dr. Lipman's practice treats a number of medical conditions including tubal infertility, migraines, and osteoporotic compression fractures of the spine.A Physician with a MissionA critical aspect of Dr. Lipman's mission includes educating the public about fibroids and UFE. Equally important, he helps other physicians become better informed about uterine fibroids and their treatment. As a passionate speaker to community groups, Dr. Lipman ensures that UFE is recognized as a minimally invasive treatment option for fibroids. He delivers lectures on UFE to leading medical centers, including Harvard, Vanderbilt and Stanford universities, as well as national and international medical conferences.Volunteer WorkDr. Lipman is a Volunteer Physician at Good Samaritan Health Center, a non-profit health care center for those without the means to afford traditional care. He also volunteers as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Morehouse School of Medicine.Media ContributionsMajor news outlets frequently request interviews about fibroids and UFE with Dr. Lipman, including: CNN (by Wolf Blitzer), The Doctors, CNBC, the Health Network, USA Today, Jet, the Wall Street Journal, Family Circle, WebMD, and fibroids and UFE. He has produced a series of videos about UFE (click to view videos) with Sharecare. Support the Show.

Originally Published May 31, 2022. Today, we are honored to have Laura Brown. Laura has trained and coached female leaders at Fortune 100 companies, written for Forbes, and been quoted in major publications like Cosmopolitan and USA Weekend. She is the author of 10 books, including "Increase Your Income: Seven Rules for Women Who Want to Make More Money at Work" and "A Salary Cinderella Story, or How to Make More Money Without a Fairy Godmother." She is a corporate trainer, author, speaker, and certified business coach with over 20 years of experience in global human resources and management development so we have lots to talk about!    Tune in to hear Laura talk about the time she was initially denied a raise, and how she turned it around. You'll enjoy her insight on the differences in how men and women approach raises  and the importance of asking for what you deserve. Laura also outlines her seven rules for getting a raise and provides valuable insights on timing, avoiding emotional responses, and building a strong business case.   Laura's dedication to empowering women extends to her online training programs at Career Tips for Women, where she continues to inspire and guide women to achieve financial success and professional growth.    About Laura Browne: Laura Browne is a corporate trainer, author, speaker, and certified business coach with more than 20 years of experience in global human resources and management development. She has trained and coached female leaders from Fortune 100 companies. She's written for Forbes and has been quoted as a business expert in major publications including Cosmopolitan, Family Circle magazine, and USA Weekend.   Laura is the author of 10 books including Increase Your Income – 7 Rules for Women Who Want To Make More Money at Work and A Salary Cinderella Story (Or How To Make More Money Without A Fairy Godmother). She now helps women to make more money, be more confident, and get heard with online training programs at her company, Career Tips For Women.   Social Media: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabrowne/  And https://www.linkedin.com/company/66690968/admin/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Career-Tips-For-Women-105166650886067  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careertipsforwomen   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LauraBrowne7     Thanks for listening to the show! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation, please email me at allen@drallenlycka.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka. We would love to have you join us there, and welcome your messages. We check our Messenger often.   This show is built on “The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life.” Get your copy by visiting: https://secretsbook.now.site/home   We are building a community of like-minded people in the personal development/self-help/professional development industries, and are always looking for wonderful guests for our show. If you have any recommendations, please email us!   Dr. Allen Lycka's Social Media Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_allen_lycka/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drallenlycka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlycka YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/drallenlycka   Subscribe to the show. We would be honored to have you subscribe to the show - you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device

Are you interested in reducing the impact of everyday toxins that unknowingly impact your life and well-being? Join Sophia Ruan Gushée and me on Wednesday, July 10th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and her critically acclaimed bestselling book, A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living, an author, a pioneering nontoxic lifestyle expert, and a highly sought-after speaker. She is also the host of the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast. Her wellness expertise, book, and work have been featured in The Dr. Oz Show, Health, Family Circle, Fast Company, MindBodyGreen.com, and Today.com, to name a few. She also serves as a member of the Well+Good Council and the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council. Sophia's bestselling book, A to Z of D-Toxing, has received high praise from New York Times bestselling author Frank Lipman, MD, and David O. Carpenter, MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment of the University at Albany, New York. Their endorsements underscore the credibility and effectiveness of the book in reducing toxic exposures.  A to Z of D-Toxing addresses all aspects of our lives: diet, home indoor environment, beauty and personal care products, and technology. Readers are empowered to live healthier lifestyles from a truly holistic approach by avoiding what they buy and do. The book explains the health risks of daily exposures and is filled with common sense, practical tips, and easy-to-read information. A to Z of D-Toxing is essential for every household as it provides an invaluable resource laying the groundwork for improving life quality.

Pastor Levi Matteson continues in our summer sermon series, Some are Family, Some are Friends, from Ephesians 6:5-9 and Luke 10:25-37. This podcast episode is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, June 30, 2024.

Children's Corner: Bless the Earth with June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling Bless the Earth is a beautifully illustrated collection of poems and prayers to help children develop an appreciation for the natural world. Divided into five chapters, young readers, ages 3-7, are invited to explore a colorful world filled with musical rainforests, majestic birds, sea creatures, stars, and much more! Bless the Earth is a wonderful resource, for both adults and children alike, to learn more about the Earth, how we can engage with the world around us. June Cotner is the author of almost forty books, including the bestsellers Graces, Bedside Prayers, and House Blessings. Her books altogether have sold more than one million copies. June has appeared on national television and radio programs and her books have been featured in many national publications, including USA Today, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, and Family Circle. Nancy Tupper Ling is a children's author, poet, bookseller, and librarian. Her most recent books are One Perfect Plan: The Bible's Big Story in Tiny Poems and a collection of poetry entitled For Every Little Thing: Poems and Prayers to Celebrate the Day, which she coauthored with June Cotner, and was a Junior Library Guild Gold selection. Nancy is a bookseller at Blue Bunny Books *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html To view the photography of Robert at: http://rpsharpe.com/

Are you in a fashion rut? Do you have a closet full of clothes but struggle with what to wear? Do you want to elevate your every day style so you feel great? Would you like to know how to create a capsule wardrobe and one for travel? You'll learn a simple 5-step process for getting organized around dressing well so you look and feel your best no matter the occasion. Mary Lou Andre, who is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author, is here to share simple strategies and some of her favorite brands she's loving these days. If you enjoy learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. While on the show notes page, we'd love for you to join our newsletter. You'll receive more inspiration and tips to live your best midlife.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Weekly Tips CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG Buy Michele's Book   GUEST INFORMATION: WEBSITE: www.dressingwell.com BUY THE BOOK: Ready To Wear: An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @marylouandrestyle FB dressingwell   GUEST BIO: Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman's Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe   Thank you for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE STUCK WITH ONLY FRIEND & FAMILY IN YOUR AUDIENCE DM ME "VISIBLE" on IG: CLICK HERE   One of the most common things I hear when business owners are trying to grow their business to consistent sales & beyond is they say they are stuck with just friends & family buying & engaging on social media...   Sound familiar??   If so, this episode might be perfect for you!!   Topics We Discuss: Audience Growth, Instagram Growth, Instagram Audience Growth, Visibility   Watch on Youtube // CLICK HERE ---   JOIN BREAKTHROUGH CONTENT LAB GET MORE SUPPORT FROM MADI // FREEBIES & PROGRAMS MADISON'S INSTAGRAM  

We had the best time chatting with the social media QUEEN that is THE Breanne Randall ⁠@houseofrandall⁠ this week on the podcast and what a big energy chat it was!

Buy Tickets for the Stand Up PodJam Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Dr. Duffy is a highly sought-after clinical psychologist, best-selling author, certified life coach, parenting and relationship expert, and proud husband and father. He has been working with individuals, couples, teens, and families for nearly twenty years. Dr. Duffy's refreshing and unique approach has provided the critical intervention and support needed to help thousands of individuals and families find their footing. Along with his clinical work, Dr. Duffy is the author of the number-one best-selling The Available Parent (Viva Editions, second edition released 2014) as well as a frequent media presence. He is the regular parenting and relationship expert on Steve Harvey. He also appears frequently on other national and local television and radio outlets, and is cited frequently in national print and online publications. These include the Today show, Fox News, Fox Good Day Chicago, WGN-TV, NPR, WGN Radio, the Huffington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Redbook, Time, Good Housekeeping, Men's Health, Chicago Parent, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Wired, Parenting, Your Teen, Parents, Family Circle, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and Real Simple magazine. Dr. Duffy is a nationally-recognized expert in self-awareness, relationships, and parenting. He speaks extensively on Availability in both public and corporate forums, presenting with great clarity, compassion and humor. His clients have included Sears Roebuck, Allstate, General Electric, Household Finance, Exxon Mobil, Accenture, KPMG, PLS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Hewitt Associates. He has also developed a three-part seminar on Availability in the Workplace. He blogs on Availability and related issues for the Huffington Post, and communicates regularly through Facebook and Twitter. Dr. Duffy lives outside Chicago with his wife Julie and son George. Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll 

On today's episode I sit down with Nikki Glor and we talk all things fitness! www.nikkifitness.com/ (https://www.nikkifitness.com/) Social Media: @NikkiFitness (https://www.facebook.com/NikkiFitness/)

New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping women everywhere create a life they love. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of several successful brands, including Living Well Spending Less®, Elite Blog Academy®, and her newest endeavor, Thinlicious™, created to make getting healthy taste and feel good. Her practical advice has been featured all over, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, Family Circle, Entrepreneur, TIME and Fox News.In this episode, Ruth shares so much goodness about overcoming perfectionism and setting a strong foundation for your online business. Hear her insights on the power of taking small steps consistently over time, the importance of human connection in the age of AI, and her recent focus on showing up authentically on social media (primarily Instagram). Ruth also shares her predictions for the future of online business in 2024, including the effectiveness of blogging and other content formats. “Big goals never happen all at once. They are the result of small steps taken consistently over time.”Connect with Ruth Soukup:ruthsoukup.cominstagram.com/ruthsoukupKey Takeaways:(03:20) Ruth's journey in starting her first online business(05:50) Taking small steps and remaining consistent(11:15) The concept of time blocking and dedicating full days to big projects(13:10) How the book, Do It Scared, helped Heather overcome perfectionism(16:00) Fear archetypes; identifying and overcoming fear(18:50) Ruth's predictions for the online business world for 2024(21:35) Showing up on social media and building genuine connections(26:05) Results of organic growth and increased sales(29:35) Blogging in 2024Don't forget to grab the FREE Teacher Biz Starter Guide! teacherbiz.com/StartConnect With Heather:https://teacherbiz.com/about/https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

Adversity is a Gift! Mitzi Dulan shares incredible advice and insight on her career as a sports dietitian. Mitzi talks all about how she landed roles with professional teams, how she started her own food company, simplyFUEL, and so much more! There are so many gems in this episode for wherever you are in your career! As America's Nutrition Expert, Mitzi is a nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert who has inspired millions to lose weight and get fit and she's a longtime entrepreneur. She is an author, (with over 3.8 million Pinterest followers), and a sought after trusted source of information who has conducted over four hundred television interviews. She has been seen on LIVE! With Kelly & Michael, CNN Dr. Oz Show and  FOX News Channel. Her other television appearances include segments on NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX affiliates throughout the country. As a Pinterest influencer, Mitzi authored The Pinterest Diet: How to Pin Your Way Thin. Mitzi is also the co-author of The All-Pro Diet: Lose Fat, Build Muscle, and Live  Like a Champion with NFL future Hall-of-Famer, Tony Gonzalez. Mitzi was the team sports nutritionist for 2015 World Champion Kansas City Royals Baseball Team for 11 seasons. She was the team nutritionist for the Kansas City Chiefs Football Team for over eight seasons and was previously the sports nutritionist for the Golden State Warriors Basketball Team. Mitzi has been a nutrition spokesperson/influencer for numerous natural food clients such as LaCroix, Body Armor, California Grapes, Hass Avocados, The National Honey Board, Victoria Fine Foods and USA Pulses. She's been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Glamour, US Weekly, Family Circle, Shape, Self, and Oxygen. I has also been featured on Oprah.com,Yahoo.com, HuffingtonPost.com, ESPN.com, MSN.com, FoodNetwork.com and Glamour.com Mitzi's startup food company, simplyFUEL, was created in 2015 after she randomly made her protein ball recipe for the Kansas City Royals players as their team sports nutritionist. It was the first time in her 10 years with the team that she ever made anything for them from her kitchen as she always worked with the team chef. She got lucky, 6 weeks later the KC Royals won the World Series becoming 2015 World Champions! The Royals gave Mitzi a World Series ring. She did tv interviews with all the local stations and the amazing people of Kansas City were asking “How can we buy your balls?” and simplyFUEL was born. This episode is sponsored by 2before Performance Nutrition! Use code SportsRDSnippets30 at checkout for 30% off product online at www.2before.com. For team orders, contact tony@2before.com for more information and pricing.

Welcome to another conversation from the high/low art divide between opera-singer-turned-experimental-performer Ema Katrovas and comedian-and-TV-writer-turned-novelist Nicholas Anthony.  This episode is the first half of a two-part series recorded in New York - in this case, directly at the Metropolitan Opera. We recorded this episode sitting in our seats in the Family Circle, during both intermissions and right after the end of a performance of Zefirelli's classic production of Puccini's La Boheme, one of the most popular, if not the most popular, operas of the last century and, even better, one that tells the story of aspiring artists. The cast we heard on January 8th at the Metropolitan Opera:  Conductor: Marco Armiliato  Mimi: Elina Stikhina Rodolfo: Stephen Costello Musetta: Kristina Mkhitaryan Marcello: Adam Plachetka  Schaunard: Rodion Pogossov Colline: Krzysztof Bączyk Benoit/Alcindoro: Donald Maxwell Met Opera Chorus  Link to the recording I used as "illustration footage": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_1OtRt0_ho Cast of the recording (though you don't get to hear most of them): Mimì: Mirella Freni Rodolfo: Luciano Pavarotti Musetta: Annarita Taliento Marcello: Lucio Gallo Schaunard: Pietro Spagnoli Colline: Nicolai Ghiaurov Conductor: Daniel Oren

Jason Hartman talks with About.com Budget Travel Journalist, Mark Kahler, on low cost travel to London, New York, Paris, Vienna, San Francisco and other expensive cities. Mark Kahler is an American journalist and writer with more than two decades of professional experience. Jason and Mark will also explore some innovative ways to get free upgrades from airlines, hotels and rental car agencies. Mark is an avid traveler who has visited all 48 contiguous U.S. states and 25 other countries around the world. He has traveled from the former Berlin Wall to the Great Wall of China to cover stories. In his experience, spending large sums of money does nothing to bring people closer to the places they visit. He helps readers save their money for enjoyable travel expenditures. He has been the Budget Travel Guide at About.com since 1999. Frequently interviewed for print, radio and television stories about budget travel, Mark has taped segments for the Fine Living Network and KING-TV's "Up Front"; done live interviews with Fox News Sunday, Retirement Living TV's "Daily Cafe" and Good Morning Memphis; and has been quoted in print publications such as Family Circle magazine, The Sacramento Bee and Indianapolis Star.  

In August of 2023, the Food and Drug Administration issued something known as a direct final rule, disregarded trans fats in the food supply. Consumers won't notice changes as the rule just finalizes FDA's 2015 ruling that partially hydrogenated oils - trans fats - no longer had "GRAS status." GRAS stands for generally regarded as safe. We cover this issue today because this trans fat ban was the product of lots of work by a key group of scientists, the advocacy community, and others. The anatomy of this process can teach us a lot about harnessing scientific discovery for social and policy change. At the center of all this is today's guest, Dr. Walter Willett. Willett is one of the world's leading nutrition researchers. He is professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and for many years served as chair of its Department of Nutrition. He's published extensively, been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and it turns out, is the world's most cited nutrition researcher. Interview Summary   There are so many things I could talk to you about because you do work in such an array of really important areas and have just made contribution after contribution for years. But let's talk about the trans fat because you were there at the very beginning, and it ended up with a profound public policy ruling that has major implications for the health of the country. I'd like to talk about how this all occurred. So, tell us, if you would, what are trans fats, how present were they in the food supply over the years, and what early discoveries did you and others make that led you to be concerned?   Yes, this is a story from which I've learned a lot, and hopefully others might as well. Trans fats are produced by the process called partial hydrogenation. This takes liquid vegetable oils, like soybean oils, corn oil, canola oil, and subjects them to a process with high heat and bubbling hydrogen through the oil. What this is doing is taking essential molecules, essential fatty acids like the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and twisting their shapes just subtly, and this turns them into a solid fat instead of a liquid fat. And, of course, the food industry likes this because our culture, the Northern European eating culture, emphasizes solid fats like butter and lard. Industry really didn't know what to do with all the liquid oil that they were able to produce by another process that was discovered back in the late 1800s. The partial hydrogenation process was actually developed in about 1908, and someone actually got a Nobel Prize for that. It wasn't used widely in the food industry till the 1930s and 1940s when it was upscaled because it was cheaper, for multiple reasons, to partially hydrogenate oils and turn them into solid fats like Cricso and margarines. I got worried about this, actually, back in the 1970s, when other scientists were discovering that these essential fatty acids are important for many biological processes, clotting, arrhythmias, inflammation, and counteracting inflammation. I realized while studying food science at that time that there was nobody really keeping an eye on this. That there were these synthetic fatty acids in massive amounts in our food supplies. Margarines, vegetable shortenings were up to 30% and 40% made of trans fatty acids. And that may me concerned that this could have a big downside. So, back in 1980, with the help of some people at the Department of Agriculture developing a database for trans fats in foods, we began collecting data on trans fat intake in our large cohort studies. And about 20 years later, we saw that trans fat intake was related to risk of heart disease. We published that in 1993. That got us started on the pathway to getting them out of our food supply.   Let's talk about how present they were in the food supply. You mentioned some things like margarine and Crisco, but these fats were in a lot of different products, weren't they?   Yes, they were almost everywhere. You could hardly pick up a product that had a nutrition facts label that didn't say partially hydrogenated fat on it. It was really in virtually everything that was industrially made in our food system.   Just because they could produce them at low cost? Or did they have other properties that were desirable from the industry's point of view?   These trans fats had multiple characteristics. One, they could be solid. And again, because they mimicked butter and lard, it fit into lots of foods. Second, they had very long shelf life. Third, you could heat them up and use them for deep frying, and they could sit there in fryolators for days and not be changed. So, this was all good for the food system. It wanted really long shelf life and started with cheap ingredients.   So, after those initial findings that raised red flags, what kind of research did you do subsequently and at what level of proof did you feel policy change might be warranted?   Within our own group, we continued to follow our participants. These are close to 100,000 women in the Nurses' Health Study, and also another 50,000 in the health professionals follow up study. We confirmed our initial findings and then found that trans fats were related to risk of many other conditions, from diabetes to infertility. And simultaneous with our work in the 1990s, some of our colleagues in the Netherlands were doing what we called controlled feeding studies. These studies take a few dozen people and feed them high trans fat or low trans fat for a few weeks and watch what happens to risk factors like cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels. And they found that trans fats had uniquely adverse consequences. They raised the bad cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and reduced the good cholesterol, HDL cholesterol. So, they had unique adverse biological effects. It was really that combination of that short-term kind of study and the long-term epidemiologic studies we were doing that made a compelling case that trans fats were the cause of cardiovascular disease.   So, a line of considerable work took place over a number of years, and then got to that point where you felt something needed to be done. And the fact that you did that science and that you were worried about these trans fats in the first place is impressive because you were really onto something important. But what happened after you did the series of studies? What steps occurred and who were the key actors that finally led to policy change occurring?   Well, as we expected, there was pushback from the industry about this because they were so invested in trans fat. And I was actually disappointed that a lot of our colleagues in the American Heart Association and others pushed back as well. They didn't want to distract from saturated fat. But, when studies were reproduced, it was really undeniable that there was a problem. But, if the studies had just been put on a shelf and sitting there, probably nothing would've happened. And it was really important that we partnered with advocacy groups, particularly Mike Jacobson, Margo Wootan at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, because they had a readership and audience that we didn't have. And they also were more familiar with the workings of the Food and Drug Administration and government in general. But I also was told somewhere around that time that women, who are the main food purchases, pay most attention to a lot of the women's journals, Family Circle, those kinds of journals. And actually, for good reasons. Their journalists are very good. So, I've talked to those journalists every opportunity. And it turned out it was really important to have some public awareness about this problem. If it was just good science and things worked as they should have, the FDA would've looked at the evidence and just ruled out trans fat from our food supply early on, but they didn't. It really took major concerted effort by the combination of the scientific community and the advocacy group.   Did you bump into conflict of interest problems with other scientists who were receiving funding from the industry and you know them talking to the press or speaking at conferences or things like that?   Well, there's plenty of conflicts of interest within the nutrition community, but actually, I don't think that was so much of an problem here. In some ways, there was a conflict of sort of personal commitment to entirely focusing on saturated fat and not wanting to see any distraction. I don't think a conflict of interest in the economic monetary sense.   Walter, I remember back when this discussion was occurring and industry was fighting back. They made claims that food prices would go up, that the quality of foods would go down, that it would be a real hit to their business because consumers wouldn't like products without the trans fats. What became of all those arguments?   It's interesting and it's important to keep in mind that the industry is not monolithic. And I have to credit Unilever, actually, with paying attention to the scientific evidence, which was really rejected here. Interestingly, at that time, all the major margarine manufacturers were owned by the tobacco industry. And you can imagine that those CEOs were not getting out of their bed in the morning and saying, well, what can I do to make Americans healthier? No, they were not interested in health. But Unilever was a food company and it was invested in staying as a food company for the continuing future. And they did realize that this was a problem, and they invested a lot of money to re-engineer their products, re-engineer their production of margarine and shortening. And they did take trans fat out of their products. They obviously did a lot of taste testing to make sure they were acceptable. And once they did that, the industry could no longer say that it's impossible to do it. It's sort of like the automobile industry when Detroit said, you just can't build low pollution cars, but then the Japanese did it and then they could no longer deny it.   Boy, it's such an interesting story that occurred. With Unilever getting involved as they did. That must have been a very positive push forward. They're second biggest food company in the world.   That was really helpful. And again, I think it was because they had a lot of scientists, both nutritionists and food chemists. I was told they had about 800 such employees at that time. They could see, if you looked at the evidence honestly, this was a serious issue. One of their chief scientists later told me that it was actually one of our editorials in the American Journal of Public Health where we estimated that there would be about 80,000 premature deaths per year due to trans fat. And once they saw that, they said, we can't have Willett going around saying there's going to be 80,000 premature deaths, and they realized they had to do something. It's interesting, you write an editorial, you don't know who's going to read it, but sometimes it hits one person who can really make a difference.   It is nice to know that people read things like that once in a while. Let's go to where you were at that point. You produced a lot of science. You were communicating this to professional audiences, but also to the general public with interviews and magazines and things like that. And the advocacy community, especially the Center for Science in the Public Interest, got activated. What happened then?   Well, a couple things happened. One is that they brought up and proposed labeling trans fat on the nutrition facts label and submitted that to the FDA. The FDA sat on it. There was, of course, lots of backdoor action by the American food industry that did not want to change what they were doing. And despite some prodding by CSPI over the years, that sat there for about 10 years almost. Ironically, there was a faculty member at Harvard Chan School of Public Health at that time who had seen a display we had done on trans fat. We built a big tower out of blocks of trans fat and had a little poster there talking about it. He went to Washington and became a senior person at the Office for Management and Budget. And Mike Jacobson went to go visit him with a petition to label trans fat, and our faculty person said, I know about trans fat because Willnett had that display in our cafeteria. He wrote a letter to the FDA that was quite unprecedented, basically saying that either put trans fat on the food label or tell us why not. Which is a quite strong letter. And then the wheels started turning, and there was delay and delay for a pushback on the food industry. But by 2008, trans fat actually did get on the food label. And that had a very major impact, because once it had to be on the label, the food industry took it out. They sort of knew it was coming because they didn't want to admit it publicly. But I think they understood for quite a while that they were going to have to get it out, but that was really the turning point. All of a sudden, almost all the food products had zero on the trans fat line there.   Let's talk about the public health impact of this. You mentioned 80,000 or some deaths occurring each year attributable to consumption of trans fat. Can we conclude from that that we're saving that many lives now with trans fat out of the food supply? And does that mean 80,000 lives year after year after year?   It's hard to know exactly and of course, so many things are going on at the same time. And the trans fat didn't go down abruptly because Unilever was, even in the American market, a pretty major producer, starting by the mid 1990s, trans fat intake actually did start to go down. And other things are going on, obviously obesity epidemic counterbalancing a lot of positive things that were happening. But, there were some economists looking at communities that adopted trans fat bans early on versus those that did not, and they could show there was a divergence in heart attacks and hospitalizations for heart disease. So it's hard to pin an exact number on it, again, because all these things happen at the same time. But it's quite clear that we would be having quite a bit more heart disease if trans fat had not been eliminated. I would also look back to another important step in the process because even though we got trans fat on the food label, and the products that had it quite quickly became, almost all of them, zero trans fat, but that didn't deal with a restaurant industry, which was also a very big source of trans fat. And there it took community activists to make this happen. There was a small community in Northern California that was really the first community that banned trans fat in restaurants, and a few other places did. But then Mayor Bloomberg of New York, there's another backstory why he got interested in this. But it's one of these things, you put out information and you don't know who's going to read it, and someone had read some of our work and to convince his health department and Bloomberg himself that trans fats had to go, and New York banned trans fats. And then some other communities, Massachusetts and elsewhere in the food industry, the restaurant industry realized they couldn't have a patchwork distribution system. And so that was a tipping point that trans fat was eliminated in the food service industry long before the FDA finally made the ruling. In fact, by the time the FDA made the ruling about trans fat and pressure hydrogenated fat, it was almost gone.   To go back and look at the history of this, it's a relatively small number of key people taking the right actions at the right time that ultimately led to change. And thank goodness for those people like you and Mike Jacobson, Margo Wootan, and Mayor Bloomberg, and a few other people in political circles that took the bull by the horns and really got something done. Very impressive. As you look back on this, what lessons did you learn that you think might be helpful for future policy changes?   I think there are a number of lessons. I'd like to think, first of all, that solid good science is really important. Without that, we couldn't have a hard time making changes that we need to do. But that's usually not going to be enough. It's really important to work with advocacy groups like CSPI. It's important, sometimes, to work with journalists and provide good information, education. But it's hard to know exactly which path is going to be successful. One thing is quite clear, in this country, in many areas, change does not happen from the top. It's not enough just to have good science. And oftentimes, changes happen from the bottom up at the local level, the state level, and the national government may be the last place where action occurs.   So what changes in the food supply do you feel would be most pressing right now?   We certainly have a lot of problems in our food supply. If you look around, most people are consuming diets and beverages that are quite unhealthy. And there are so many issues, I think, still and we've worked on this issue is a sugar sweetened beverage issue, and we've had some real progress in that area, but still, there's a huge way to go to reduce sugar sweetened beverages. But that's part of a bigger problem in terms of what we're consuming. And I would call that carbohydrate quality, that about half of our calories come from carbohydrates. In about 80% of that half, in other words, about 40%, of all the calories we consume are refined starch, sugar, and potatoes which have adverse metabolic effects, lead to weight gain, lead to diabetes, lead to cardiovascular disease. So that's a huge area that we need to work on.   You've talked, so far, with the trans fat and, you know, and with other things in the food supply like salt, these are things that you'd be taking out of the food. That all makes good sense. What about putting things in? Talk about things that might support the microbiome, more fiber, or things that might support brain health and things like that, so what are your feeling about those things?   You're right, our problems are both what's there in quantities that are unhealthy and also what's missing. Inadequate fiber intake is actually part of the carbohydrate problem. Clearly, we should be consuming many more whole grains compared to the amount of refined grains that we consume. And, of course, we get some fiber from fruits and vegetables. So I think, in addition to this huge amount of unhealthy carbohydrates and inadequate amount of whole grains, we do need to be consuming more fruits and vegetables. And then on the sort of protein source side, we're clearly consuming too much red meat and replacing that with plant protein sources like nuts, legumes, and soy products would be really important for direct human health. But also, that's an area where the environmental and climate change issues are extremely pressing and shifting from a more animal-centric diet to more plant-centric diet would have enormous benefits for climate change as well as direct effects for human health.   Bio   Walter C. Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H., is Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Willett studied food science at Michigan State University, and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School before obtaining a Masters and Doctorate in Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Willett has focused much of his work over the last 40 years on the development and evaluation of methods, using both questionnaire and biochemical approaches, to study the effects of diet on the occurrence of major diseases. He has applied these methods starting in 1980 in the Nurses' Health Studies I and II and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Together, these cohorts that include nearly 300,000 men and women with repeated dietary assessments, are providing the most detailed information on the long-term health consequences of food choices. Dr. Willett has published over 2,000 original research papers and reviews, primarily on lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, cancer, and other conditions and has written the textbook, Nutritional Epidemiology, published by Oxford University Press, now in its third edition. He also has written four books for the general public. Dr. Willett is the most cited nutritionist internationally. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and the recipient of many national and international awards for his research.  

One of nine children, Kate McKay realized at an early age that she was different. She did not quite fit in with her more morose family, but the stark contrast between her and the rest of her siblings shaped her life moving forward. When she ended up at an all girls' high school, which showed her how much more she wanted in life, and exactly who she wanted to be. Kate used these various experiences to author numerous books based on confidence and personal growth, and today we sit down to discuss them all! Kate reminds us:  Always look at the light Your “secret sauce” is in your power of resiliency  Live powerfully with courage & enthusiasm The importance of ACTION It is your responsibility to step into your power Interested in Kay's story of growth, strength and resiliency? Tune in on your favorite listening app, on the website, or watch it on YouTube! About Kate McKay Kate is an international best-selling author of the book Claim Your Inner Badass and a multi-million dollar business builder, deeply committed to inspire others to achieve a life of greater confidence, vitality, and a deeper sense of meaning. Kate has been interviewed on Bloomberg, Fox Business News, NASDAQ and PBS. She has written for Entrepreneur, Family Circle and USA Today. Kate has just released her newest book Claim Your Inner Hottie, which describes her fitness and health process to be fit and fabulous no matter our age.  In addition, Kate is also the author of the book Claim Your Inner Warrior, a personal development book, especially geared towards men, written in honor of her son Will who passed away in 2017. Connect with Kate Website: www.kate-mckay.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katesmckay Twitter: https://twitter.com/Katemckay18 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemckaycoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatemckay/ Vote for Me for Global Gurus! (Site is FIXED now!) As you may know, one of the bigger honors among thought leaders is to be ranked by Global Gurus. I've been thrilled to be in the top 30 Global Gurus for branding, sitting among my mentors. Simply visit   https://globalgurus.org/brand/, log in with your LinkedIn or Google account, click on my picture, and cast your vote! Easy-peasy!  Bonus points: Turns out I missed that Velvet Machete Leadership Academy was ranked among the best branding programs and workshops, too! if you would click on the following link, then choose “Vote for the best Development Programs” and type in Velvet Machete Leadership Academy, I'd love you forever!: https://globalgurus.org/best-brand-development-program/ Voting will end December 20th, and we will find out our new ranking by January 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the secrets to thriving in your golden years with Joy, the guru of savvy senior planning! As an aging expert and celebrated author, Joy brings over 40 years of wisdom to this enlightening discussion on the Mavericks of Senior Living. Tackling caregiver burnout head-on, Joy shares transformative insights from her latest book, "The Complete Elder Care Planner – Fourth Edition," a treasure trove of resources, practical tips, and compassionate advice. Navigating the complexities of aging can be overwhelming, but Joy's guide simplifies the journey. Whether you're 30 or 60, caring for a loved one, or planning for your own future, this video is a goldmine of information that promises a better quality of life for seniors and caregivers alike. From financial planning to creating a fulfilling living environment, Joy covers it all with a focus on preserving dignity and fostering joy at every stage. Premiering right now, this episode is a must-watch for anyone invested in senior care. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform the way you approach aging—watch, learn, and become a change agent in the world of elder care. Join the conversation, empower yourself, and pave the way for a future filled with joy and peace of mind. The Mavericks are honored to sit down with Ms. Joy Loverde an incredible author who has published numerous works. Some of Ms. Loverde's works include - "The Complete Eldercare Planner" and "Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?" Ms. Loverde joins us to talk about all things caregiving. She has created an exceptional book/workbook. The Complete Eldercare Planner, now updated to the 4th Edition, has incredible information and tools. We promise this isn't a book to be read but a book to be used. The insights, recommendations, and tools are amazing. To top it off Ms. Loverde is just an incredible person. Ms. Loverde has a reputation for being a path carver and visionary. Joy is the author of the Who Will Take Care Of Me When I'm Old? and the best-seller, The Complete Eldercare Planner. The American Medical Association says, “It's the best book we've seen.” Over 30 years' experience as a media spokesperson, Joy's appearances include the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, ABC News, Fox News, National Public Radio, SiriusXM, and others. During her career, she has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Money, New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Reuters, Reader's Digest, Family Circle, Psychology Today, Good Housekeeping, among others. USA TODAY ran a four-part series on Joy's eldercare programs. Subscribe now to Mavericks of Senior Living and share this invaluable resource with your community. Together, let's redefine aging and spread the message of proactive, joyful living! #agingjourney #caregiving #agingwell #selfcare #agingbook #thebook #eldercare #eldercareplanning #authors #seniorcare #healthcare #longtermcare #SeniorCare #CaregiverSupport #AgingExpert #ElderCarePlanning #BeatBurnout #SeniorLiving #JoyfulAging #ProactivePlanning #MavericksOfSeniorLiving #ElderlyWellbeing #FinancialPlanning #LegalAdvice #QualityOfLife CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Meet Joy Loverde 1:09 - Inspiration Behind the Book 3:34 - Elder Care Planning Essentials 8:58 - Target Audience for the Book 11:59 - Embracing Change 16:16 - Exploring Spirituality in Aging 21:00 - Overcoming Caregiver Guilt 24:03 - Tips for a Better Aging Experience 25:55 - Conclusion

Sally Kuzemchak talks about why processed foods don't have to be avoided Episode 2355: You Don't Have to Avoid Processed Foods. Here's What Matters Instead by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/processed-foods/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Kuzemchak talks about why processed foods don't have to be avoided Episode 2355: You Don't Have to Avoid Processed Foods. Here's What Matters Instead by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/processed-foods/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we welcome Jeff Keane, the current cartoonist of Family Circus, the incredibly successful one-panel cartoon, now over 60 years old and featured in 1500 newspapers worldwide. Jeff talks about the real-life family behind the cartoon; his dad, Bil, the originator of the cartoon; the National Cartoonists Society; humor; creativity; and all kinds of fun things. A wonderful episode with Bill Aho co-hosting.Where to see the Family Circus cartoons:https://comicskingdom.com/family-circus/archiveThoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://www.discreetguide.com/podcast-books-shows-tunes-mad-acts/Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :)https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-actsSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/discreetguideJennifer on Post.News:@JenCrittendenJennifer on Twitter:@DiscreetGuideJennifer on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/Discreet Guide Training:https://training.discreetguide.com/

Sally Kuzemchak talks about whether or not you should feed your family fake meat. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2282: [Part 2] Should You Feed Your Family Plant-Based "Meat"? Here's the Scoop by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/plant-based-meat/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Kuzemchak talks about whether or not you should feed your family fake meat. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2282: [Part 2] Should You Feed Your Family Plant-Based "Meat"? Here's the Scoop by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/plant-based-meat/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Kuzemchak talks about whether or not you should feed your family fake meat. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2281: [Part 1] Should You Feed Your Family Plant-Based "Meat"? Here's the Scoop by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/plant-based-meat/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Kuzemchak talks about whether or not you should feed your family fake meat. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2281: [Part 1] Should You Feed Your Family Plant-Based "Meat"? Here's the Scoop by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/plant-based-meat/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Kuzemchak talks about whether or not salad is safe Episode 2241: Is Salad Safe? Here Are 9 Facts You Need To Know by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition on the Truth About Salad Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/is-salad-safe/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Kuzemchak talks about whether or not salad is safe Episode 2241: Is Salad Safe? Here Are 9 Facts You Need To Know by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition on the Truth About Salad Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/is-salad-safe/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains sensitive content about pregnancy loss.In this episode of The Family Circle podcast, Tara shares her journey to motherhood, which involved IVF, secondary infertility, surrogacy, and multiple miscarriages. Throughout her story, Tara discusses the emotional turmoil she went through, from the joy of getting pregnant to the heartache of losing a baby, and the stress of waiting to start IVF. Despite the challenges, Tara's story highlights the resilience and determination of parents who go through infertility, and her openness and humor provide insight into her journey to motherhood.In recounting her experience after suffering the loss of her first surrogate baby, Tara also reflects upon what it was like working with an agency overseas and the difference in support she received compared to her first experience with surrogacy. The emotional journey of surrogacy, how it impacted her mental health, and the magical connection that was formed with her surrogate are also discussed. As you will hear, today's episode provides powerful testimonies to the strength and determination of parents who go through infertility and surrogacy. Through the stories shared, the emotional and logistical challenges of these processes become clear, as well as the resilience and joy that come with finally having the family one has dreamed of. Listen in to today's conversation for valuable insight and perspectives and witness the insurmountable power of perseverance and hope.Episode Highlights:Tara's IVF and surrogacy experiencesThe emotional toll of facing infertility and multiple miscarriagesThe late-term loss that Tara facedHow she found humor throughout her journeySome words of inspiration for others who are going through infertilityTara's experience of working with Circle Her mental health journeyFinding a surrogate matchThe difference between her first and second surrogacy experienceThe emotional connection that forms with your surrogate Cultural differences between surrogacy in the UK and the US.The importance of being respectful throughout the surrogacy processThank you for listening!If you'd like to learn more about surrogacy, you can visit our website. If you'd like to chat with one of our team members, please reach out: Become a surrogate (email: applications@circlesurrogacy.com) Become a parent (email: info@circlesurrogacy.com) Become an egg donor (email: eggdonation@circlesurrogacy.com) We'd love to hear your story and see how we can support you.

Dr. Ali Lankerani has been voted twice as America's Top Doctors. He is a clinical neuroscientist, an inspirational speaker, a best-selling author, & an international mentor. He is affectionately known as Dr. L, The Parent Whisperer, The Legacy Builders mentor, as well as The Live Your Calling Speaker. He is on a mission to support, inspire, and empower families & experts to step into their thrive and leave a legacy for the next generation. Dr L is the founder of Family Circle & The Legacy Builders' Community, and the Creator of Role Model Maker & The Amazing Parents Network. Website https://www.rolemodelmaker.com GIft URL* https://rolemodelmaker.thrivecart.com/remove-brain-fog/ www.drfitnessusa.com

“Style is a tool of confidence.” It's time to make your style a priority. We all want to get ready in the morning by easily finding the clothes in our closet that make us feel great. That's why Mary Lou Andre, Style Expert for 25 years is back on the show to bust the style 7 myths that prevent us from feeling our best when we head out the door. I love how Mary Lou has us ask “Who we are today?” We need to dress for the life we currently live and update our clothes to reflect that. It's so easy to have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear and it's time to change that. If you love learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. While on the show notes page, we'd love for you to join our newsletter. You'll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and live your best midlife. You'll also get a FREE copy of Michele's Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time). WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: 1️⃣ Why you need to believe style can be taught. 2️⃣ Why you need to dress for the life you are living today. Ask, “Who are you today?” Make sure your clothes tell the story of where you are today.  “Wardrobe is your secret weapon.” 3️⃣ You need to start with a base and then build your wardrobe. 4️⃣ Having more clothes isn't better. It's time to edit your wardrobe and it's okay to repurpose your clothes. 5️⃣ Why you need to find clothing that fits you and how to dress to compliment your favorite features. Pro tip: Monochromatic looks are the most slimming. 6️⃣ How clothing is actually a form of self-care. 7️⃣ Dressing to look and feel your best is a way of honoring yourself today. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele's Book Website: dressingwell.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/marylouandrestyle/ Marylou's First interview on The Good Life podcast FB: Marylou's Page Mary Lou's book ABOUT THE GUEST Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is a wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Mary Lou is recognized by the media as a professional image, wardrobe organization, personal style and retail expert and has given in-depth interviews about a variety of these topics on ABC World News Now, CBS The Early Show, and MSN's Money Central. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman's Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe Thank you for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, also known as "The Nutrition Myth Buster" is a board-certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology and the best-selling author of fifteen books.   Jonny holds no punches and he pokes holes at the information and recommendations we've been given from the so called Health authorities. He has a PhD in holistic nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist from the American College of Nutrition.   He's the Author of about 15 books on Health, longevity and nutrition, including - “The 150th Healthiest Foods on Earth”, “The Great Cholesterol Myth”, “Living low Carb”, “The most effective ways to live longer”, and “Smart fat”, to name a few …   Jonny has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS and Dr. Oz's XM Radio and television shows as an expert on nutrition and weight loss, and has written or contributed to articles for dozens of print and online publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Us Weekly, “O” The Oprah Magazine, The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair Online, Time, Oxygen, Marie Claire, Diabetes Focus, GQ, US Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Self, Fitness, Family Circle, Allure, Men's Heath, Prevention, Natural Health, and many other publications. Dr. Jonny is a consultant to the Natural Products Industry and serves on the scientific or medical advisory boards of several companies, including Barlean's Organic Oils, Resverage and EuroPharma.   AnyQuestion - https://Anyquestion.com/JonnyBowden   Timestamps 0:00 - sample of Jonny Bowden answering on Any Question app - audio clip 1:32 - Introduction to show. 3:22 - Interview starts. 7:40 - The Jonny Bowden story is fascinating. It's a journey from alcohol & drugs, to rock n roll, then turning his life around and becoming a nutrition expert. 18:56 - Jonny's top 5 nutrition myths that need to be addressed about saturated fat and cholesterol. 22:15 - The incidence of pre-diabetes is a real issue in western society and Jonny explains why and what it's all about. 24:12 - The medical fraternity are divided on the issue of nutrition. Add to this, Big Pharma has a huge influence on MD's and what information they are exposed to. 31:05 - As a young ER doctor, Peter Attia felt contempt for a patient with diabetes. She was overweight, he thought, and thus responsible for the fact that she needed a foot amputation. But years later, Attia received an unpleasant medical surprise that led him to wonder: is our understanding of diabetes right? Could the precursors to diabetes cause obesity, and not the other way around? A look at how assumptions may be leading us to wage the wrong medical war. This is the TED talk from Peter Attia that Jonny Bowden refers to. 32:03 - Tim Noakes, an MD and University of Cape Town (UCT) emeritus professor, won the second of two decisive victories against his regulatory body, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The HPCSA's Appeal Committee dismissed its own lawyers' objections and upheld in full its first committee's comprehensive ruling for Noakes in April 2017. That ruling exonerated him completely on all 10 aspects of a charge of unprofessional conduct. The appeal ended the HPCSA's unprecedented, multimillion trial of Noakes that it had dragged out for more than four years. Its ruling reverberates down medical, nutrition science and food- and drug-industry corridors of power globally to this day. It effectively endorsed Noakes's right to freedom of speech as a scientist and the evidence for low-carbohydrate, high-healthy fat (LCHF) therapies. It vindicated his vigorous opposition to South Africa's industry-led, high-carb, low-fat Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs). The FBDGs closely follow the influential US guidelines that launched in the late 1970s and are currently under revision. Tim Noakes MD - The Lore of Running 36:08 - Jonny explains the benefits, the myths, and the ways you can optimize and feel the impact of intermittent fasting. 49:03 - Jonny explains the benefits of supplements, plus gives us his top 4 'must have' vitamins for any person. 1:01:27 - So when it comes to monitoring our bodies and testing ourselves, what does Jonny recommend are the best tests to give us an accurate view on our bodies. 1:04:41 - If the gut isn't healthy, nothing else is. Gut microbiota are the microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea, that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates including humans, and of insects. Alternative terms include gut flora and gut microbiome. The gastrointestinal metagenome is the aggregate of all the genomes of gut microbiota. Jonny explains in simple terms how we can try and optimize our gut microbiome. 1:08:15 - Fixing the gut involves many different things and is a multi-factorial approach and most doctors don't address it. A short video from Jonny Bowden on his powerful functional health concepts including intermittent fasting. 01:11:04 - Interview ends.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter Greg Bennett Show Instagram The Greg Bennett Show   Find Jonny Bowden on social media: website: jonnybowden.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonny-bowden Instagram: instagram.com/jonnybowden facebook: facebook.com/Dr.JonnyBowden twitter: twitter.com/jonnybowden youtube: youtube.com/user/drjonnybowden audible: audible.com/author/Jonny-Bowden amazon: amazon.com/Jonny-Bowden  

Sally Kuzemchak warns you to not pass down your food and body image baggage to your kids Episode 1806: Don't Pass Down Your Food & Body Image Baggage: 5 Rules To Raise Your Kids By by Sally Kuzemchak of Real Mom Nutrition Sally received her Master's Degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University in 2006. As a registered dietitian, she's worked in weight management, prenatal nutrition, and diabetes education in both clinical and community settings.  She's also served as adjunct faculty at Otterbein University, Ohio University Lancaster, and Ohio University Chillicothe.  As a writer specializing in nutrition, she's been published in nearly 20 national magazines including New York Times, Parents, Prevention, Health, and Family Circle. She's the author of two books: The 101 Healthiest Foods For Kids and Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide. She's also been interviewed on both Fox and NBC.  The original post is located here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/mom-thank-never-talking-weight-mine/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a very special episode of The Family Circle featuring guest host Dean Hutchison, Circle's Vice President of Legal, and his two exceptional guests: Kate LeBlanc, Executive Director of Resolve New England, and Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy at GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD). Together, they delve into the Massachusetts Parentage Act, a groundbreaking bill that aims to establish gender-inclusive parentage statutes and champion the rights of diverse families. Their discussion here today stands as a profound exploration of the importance of advocacy, and provides invaluable insights on how individuals can actively engage in this noble cause and drive real change for children and families. Two vital themes are interwoven throughout their conversation: the immense significance of advocacy in the realm of family building and the enormous impact of the Massachusetts Parentage Act. Our trio sheds light on the essential role of personal narratives and grassroots movements in effecting lasting transformations and securing equal rights for families from diverse backgrounds. Taking a deep dive into the intricacies of the Massachusetts Parentage Act, they highlight its mission - to establish comprehensive and inclusive parentage statutes while safeguarding the rights of children born through assisted reproduction and surrogacy. They also emphasize the urgent need for this transformative bill, particularly in Massachusetts, which currently stands as the last state in the region to update its parentage laws. Rest assured that you are in for an enlightening and empowering experience as you listen in today as Dean, Kate, and Polly inspire you to take decisive action and lend your voice to the resounding chorus advocating for the rights of LGBTQIA+ families. The time for change is now.Episode Highlights:The importance of advocacy and ways individuals can get involvedOverview of the Massachusetts Parentage Act and its purpose Addressing gaps in current parentage laws and advocating for clarity and inclusivityImpact of the bill on LGBTQIA+ families and children's rightsUrgency to update parentage laws in MassachusettsSignificance of Massachusetts as a hub of reproductive healthcare and the need to protect all familiesCalls to action for listeners to engage, contact legislators, and support the Massachusetts Parentage ActHere are links to websites mentioned in this episode:Circle SurrogacyResolve New EnglandGLBTQ Legal Advocates & DefendersThe Massachusetts Parentage ActThank you for listening!If you'd like to learn more about surrogacy, you can visit our website. If you'd like to chat with one of our team members, please reach out: Become a surrogate (email: applications@circlesurrogacy.com) Become a parent (email: info@circlesurrogacy.com) Become an egg donor (email: eggdonation@circlesurrogacy.com) We'd love to hear your story and see how we can support you.

Up to Speed: The Science of Women AthletesGuest: Christine YuBio: Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist that writes about sports, science, and health, specifically the intersection of sports science and women athletes and she has written a new book about it that is soon to released: UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women AthletesHer reported features, profiles, and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Runner's World, Family Circle, SELF, Eating Well, VICE, and espnW, among others.Christine earned her B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and my Masters of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two sons and is a lifelong athlete who likes to run, practice yoga, hike, swim, and surf.Links:https://www.christinemyu.comInstagram: @cyu888Twitter: @cyu888Christine's Newsletter: https://christinemyu.substack.com

Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist that writes about sports, science, and health, specifically the intersection of sports science and women athletes and she has written a new book about it that is soon to released: UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes Her reported features, profiles, and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Runner's World, Family Circle, SELF, Eating Well, VICE, and espnW, among others. Christine earned her B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and my Masters of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two sons and is a lifelong athlete who likes to run, practice yoga, hike, swim, and surf.   Links: https://www.christinemyu.com Instagram: @cyu888 Twitter: @cyu888 Christine's Newsletter: https://christinemyu.substack.com

Christine Yu is an award winning journalist who writes about sports science and health. She has a new book coming out called Up to Speed, the Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes.  She is a really well-known journalist. She has been featured in The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Runner's World, Family Circle, Self, Eating Well, ESPNW, ... more »

Would you like to learn a simple 5 step process for getting organized around dressing well so you look and feel your best? If so, tune into this informative interview with Mary Lou Andre, who is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author.  For over 25 years Mary Lou has been empowering people with the knowledge and systems they need to dress as the best version of themselves. She walks us through her process so we can easily learn how to do this for ourselves. If you love learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/166 While on the show notes page, we'd love for you to join our newsletter. You'll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You'll also get a FREE copy of Michele's Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time). WHAT WE DISCUSS: How to retrain your eye to understand the principles of dress How dressing well helps boost your confidence. An organized process to getting dressed. How to declutter and streamline your closet. How to try things on to determine the best fit for your body. Assessing your current wardrobe and identify your budget and style. Assembling your team – including the stores/designers where you'll shop, who will do your alternations and jewelry repair. A stylist. The people that will help you feel and look your best. The must have items every woman should have in her closet. RESOURCES MENTIONED Michele on Instagram Michele's Book Website: dressingwell.com IG: @dressingwellboston FB: dressingwell Mary Lou's book ABOUT THE GUEST Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Mary Lou is recognized by the media as a professional image, wardrobe organization, personal style and retail expert and has given in-depth interviews about a variety of these topics on ABC World News Now, CBS The Early Show, and MSN's Money Central. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman's Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe Thank you for listening to the show! If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

This episode contains sensitive content about IUI, IVF and infertility.In today's episode of The Family Circle podcast, our very special guest, Meghan, shares her inspirational story of becoming a parent through surrogacy following unsuccessful experiences with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Despite the challenges she faced along the way, including the emotional turmoil of infertility, Megan persevered and found hope through surrogacy. Her journey to parenthood –made possible by an incredible surrogate who helped her realize her dreams – comes with a surprising twist when Meghan finds herself pregnant just days after finding out her surrogate had a successful embryo transfer and is pregnant!The emotional and physical rollercoaster of infertility treatment is explored, revealing the painful process of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and IVF, and highlighting the isolation that comes with it, as well as the importance of having support from loved ones throughout the journey.  Meghan shares humorous anecdotes and personal stories, covering everything from interactions with different doctors to touching moments of being pregnant alongside her surrogate. Ultimately, Meghan's tale, as told in today's episode, reinforces that the journey to parenthood can be filled with challenges, that every journey is different, and sometimes you can get even more than you hoped for.Episode Highlights:Meghan's story of starting to try for a baby Her infertility journeyThe IUI procedure and IVF processThe process of surrogacy and how Meghan found her surrogateThe challenges she faced during the surrogacy processThe incredible bond Meghan formed with her surrogate Finally becoming a mom through surrogacyThe surprising twist to her story when Meghan finds herself pregnantThe impact upon personal relationships during the infertility journeyCommunication and empathyTaking care of yourself mentally and physically during the processSome humorous anecdotesDifficult emotions associated with not being able to carry a childHow the experience of childbirth can be different for everyoneThank you for listening!If you'd like to learn more about surrogacy, you can visit our website. If you'd like to chat with one of our team members, please reach out: Become a surrogate (email: applications@circlesurrogacy.com) Become a parent (email: info@circlesurrogacy.com) Become an egg donor (email: eggdonation@circlesurrogacy.com) We'd love to hear your story and see how we can support you.

Today on the Rambling Runner Podcast we are introducing a new kind of episode that will become part of our normal rotation: Sport Science Corner. These episodes will feature a prominent guest who will walk us through some of the significant research that can effect many amateur runners. Our guest in this episode is Christine Yu. Christine is an award-winning journalist. She writes about sports, science, and health. She especially love telling stories about the intersection of sports science and women athletes and wrote a book about it. UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, will be published on May 16, 2023 (I've pre-ordered my copy and you should do the same!). Christine's reported features, profiles, and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Runner's World, Family Circle, SELF, Eating Well, VICE, and espnW, among others. Here are the research papers we discuss in this episode: Preventing bone stress injuries in runners with optimal workload: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8316280/ A Review of Nonpharmacological Strategies in the Treatment of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/31/3/article-p268.xml Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01508-8 Individualized Endurance Training Based on Recovery and Training Status in Recreational Runners: https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2022/10000/Individualized_Endurance_Training_Based_on.8.aspx You can learn more about Christine and order her book at https://linktr.ee/cyu888. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by UCAN nutrition which is powered to deliver steady, long lasting energy without the spike and crash. Add in UCAN Hydrate to get those electrolytes that you need to stay hydrated. Finally, you've got to try the award winning Edge energy gels - they are my go-to on the run. You will get 20% of all of your orders at ucan.co with code RAMBLING. _ _ _ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 4 of the Cracking Open podcast!  I am so excited to share with you all the wonderful guests we have lined up this season. Get ready for more incredible personal stories about cracking open moments, helpful tips and tools on how to handle the stressors of parenting, a deep look into how we can heal anxiety,  wisdom on how to live an honest and healthy life after addiction, and so much more!  We are kicking off this new season with Linda Sivertsen, a woman whom I have admired and learned from for many years – not only as an accomplished writer, but as a mom, woman, and fellow soul seeker.Linda always wanted to be a writer. And even though she was in the bottom third of her class academically, she had a dream one night where she saw herself as a writer of several books. That was all the encouragement that this dreamer needed to persevere through her old stories of not being good enough. Today Linda Sivertsen is known throughout the world as "Book Mama".  She is a book proposal doctor, author whisperer, agent connector, idea-fairy, and huge-hearted cheerleader of creativity for writers of all genres–and every gold-plated publishing dream. In the past twenty-four years, she has authored & co-authored eleven books. Her titles have won awards and hit all the lists as an author, co-author, and former magazine editor and ghostwriter. Not only is Linda a midwife of 6- & 7-figure book deals at her bi-monthly writing retreats in Carmel, but she is also the host of the top-ranked Beautiful Writers Podcast, a favorite stop for writers on tour. Throughout all of this incredible work in the literary field, Linda's driving force has been to publish sustainably. Naïve and optimistic enough to believe in magic, she's on a mission to save forests via her role as a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Ambassador.Her work has been featured on CNN, E!, Extra, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the NY Post, the International Business Times, NY Post, Family Circle, Teen Vogue, The Huffington Post, and on the TEDWomen stage.Tune in to this inspiring and soul-searching conversation with Linda, as she shares with us the importance of finding your "why" in life, and how to move past your fears so you can follow your dreams.  Love,MollyLearn more about Linda Siversten and her virtual and Carmel writing retreats hereGet Linda's free top tips for writing and selling your book hereGet a copy of Linda's Beautiful Writers book here  Connect with Linda on Facebook, Instagram, & TwitterLearn more about Molly Carroll hereGet your free Body Emotion MapFind me on Social:InstagramFacebook

As you probably know, in addition to hosting this podcast and running the Daily Writer Club, my membership group for writers, I'm a ghostwriter. Today, I'm excited to share a conversation with an enormously successful and legendary celebrity ghostwriter, Glenn Plaskin. Glenn Plaskin is the bestselling author of twenty-five books, including Horowitz: The Biography of Vladimir Horowitz; Turning Point: Pivotal Moments in the Lives of America's Celebrities; and KATIE: Up and Down The Hall: The True Story of How One Dog Turned Five Neighbors into a Family. He is also a recognized collaborator and ghostwriter for CEO's, entertainment personalities, high achievers, newsmakers, performing artists, and public speakers. He is known for his in-depth interviews and human development stories, landing exclusives with film stars, politicians, TV personalities, business executives, and media figures. He is ranked in the 2022 Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac as the lead ghostwriter in the nation. His profiles and syndicated columns have appeared in the New York Times, the Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Family Circle, US Weekly, Ladies Home Journal, and many more outlets. His interview subjects have included such figures as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Katharine Hepburn, Nancy Reagan, Bill Gates, Calvin Klein, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, Paul Newman, Dolly Parton, and hundreds of others. Glenn's TV appearances include The Today Show, Oprah, Larry King, Joan Rivers, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo, and Good Day New York. He will be appearing in two upcoming film documentaries in 2023, one on Katharine Hepburn (Netflix) and another on Leona Helmsley (HBO). He lives in New York City. In this conversation, Glenn shares his journey into becoming a writer, some of his habits and routines, how to get started writing, and some thoughts on working with clients. You can find out more about Glenn at https://www.ghostwriteyourbook.com/

Jamie Geller influences millions every day. Dubbed the “Queen of Kosher” and the “Jewish Rachael Ray”, she is a 7-time best-selling author. After graduating magna cum laude from NYU, she enjoyed an illustrious career as an award-winning TV producer and marketing executive for HBO, CNN, and FOOD NETWORK. Jamie is the Founder and CEO of Kosher Network international, the #1 Global Kosher Food Media Company and the World's Most Watched Jewish Food Network with almost 1 Billion Views. In 2020, Jamie Geller became the first Chief Media & Marketing Officer at Aish Global.   In between being a mother of six and a renowned author, Jamie is a regular on the Today Show and morning show circuit and has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Family Circle, Cosmopolitan, and Yahoo, among countless other media outlets.   One of the most sought-after Jewish food and lifestyle experts worldwide Jamie and her husband live in Israel with their 6 beautiful children. Jamie loves nothing more than sharing Jewish comfort food and values with friends, family, and a worldwide community of fellow food and Judaism enthusiasts. . . This episode is brought to you by the essential children's book Talking About Personal Privacy by Mrs. Bracha Goetz.  Published by Feldheim and illustrated by the renowned artist Shepsil Sheinberg, this engaging and informative book empowers parents with the tools to discuss personal safety and avoiding unwanted touch in a gentle and positive way. It presents important information broken down into simple concepts for children, while adhering to the highest standards of sensitivity and hashkafah. This book has been carefully reviewed by Gedolei Yisroel in both Eretz Yisroel and America who gave their enthusiastic bracha to use the book as a tool to enhance and strengthen our children's safety.  Special for Meaningful People - 25% off and free shipping with code TALK25 at checkout. Get your copy today!  https://www.feldheim.com/personal-privacy?&utm_source=Portals&utm_medium=1841&utm_campaign=Podcast_TAPP . . This episode is brought to you by Touro University! To learn more about how you can excel at Touro University, Visit Touro.edu/more . . This episode is also brought to you by Bridge Credit Solutions! If you're looking for a reputable credit repair company that can clean your credit within 6-60 days or your money back, Bridge Credit Solutions is your choice.  Serious Inquiries Only https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=12126602991&text=Hi,%20Im%20interested%20in%20more%20information.%20Saw%20on%20MM%20 . . Subscribe to Meaningful Minute on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/15166687800?text=Please%20subscribe%20me%20to%20Meaningful%20Min Ute . . Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2WALuE2 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39bNGnO Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/MPPGooglePodcasts Or wherever Podcasts are available! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meaningfulpeoplepodcast Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MPPonFB Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/MeaningfuPplPod Editor: Sruly Saftlas Podcast created by: Meaningful Minute For more info and upcoming news check out: https://MeaningfulPeoplePodcast.com #jew #jewish #podcast #frum #rabbi #frumpodcast #meaningfulpeople #torah #mitzvah #hashem #jewishmusic #jewishpodcast #israel #kumzitz #nachigordon #jewishpod