Podcasts about First Years

Michael Dilks served his country in the military before transitioning into law enforcement, joining the police force and later the Sheriff's Department. As a member of a narcotics task force, he helped take down major operations, making high-stakes busts and battling the drug trade in Florida. But everything changed when he began to suspect that members of his own narcotics team might be crossing lines. His concerns eventually led to him becoming the focus of an FBI and DEA inquiry — a mistaken suspicion that cast a long shadow over the rest of his career. Even though he was never charged, living under that cloud changed everything. After two decades in law enforcement, Michael retired — but instead of staying silent, he turned to social media to finally tell his side of the story. #DopeCop #DEA #FBIInvestigation #TrueCrimeStories #LawEnforcement #PoliceInterview #FloridaStories #CriminalJustice Thank you to BLUECHEW & GLD for sponsoring this episode: BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. GLD: New customers get 50% Off AND a FREE chain with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.gld.com/ Connect with Michael Dilks: Instagram: @copvilleog Podcast Instagram: @the_antihero_podcast Website: www.copvilleog.com YouTube:www.youtube.com/@copvilleog Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 From Copville to Chaos – Meet Today's Guest 01:23 Why He Took His Story to Podcasts & Social Media 03:44 Jersey Roots: Family, Struggles & Early Lessons 07:36 Childhood Trouble & Growing Up on the Edge 15:01 Military Route & The Jump Into Law Enforcement 25:00 First Years as a Florida Cop & Weed War Stories 37:01 Inside the Crack Epidemic & Rising Corruption 44:59 Life Undercover: Lies, Pressure & The Dark Side of Narcs 49:01 Questionable Tactics & When Things Started Feeling Wrong 50:27 Major Busts, High-Risk Raids & Dangerous Moments 54:45 When the Feds Came Knocking – Becoming a Suspect 01:00:00 False Accusations, Paranoia & Surviving a Federal Probe 01:12:04 Social Media Backlash, Department Politics & Enemies Within 01:18:17 Demotion, Internal Affairs & The Slow Career Collapse 01:26:10 The Steroid Scandal, Forced Resignation & The End of the Badge 01:37:40 Life After the Uniform: Family, Identity & Starting Over 01:41:16 Lessons Learned from the Rise, Corruption & Fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello nerds.When I first started interviewing Scott Santens years ago during the Nerds for Yang era, he was one of the most relentless and articulate advocates for universal basic income (UBI) in America. Back then, it felt like the country was on the verge of something big. Andrew Yang was on the debate stage making “Freedom Dividend” a household phrase. Silicon Valley technologists were whispering about automation in the same breath as moral responsibility. Even Republican voters were entertaining the idea that direct cash transfers might be less bureaucratic and more empowering than sprawling social programs.Fast forward to 2025, and the conversation feels quieter. The pandemic-era stimulus checks are long gone. Washington has reverted to tribal warfare. Meanwhile, AI is advancing faster than anyone—maybe even Scott and Andrew —predicted. The irony is thick: the very forces that made UBI seem like a radical idea a decade ago are now transforming entire industries before our eyes. And yet, the movement feels stuck in neutral.So when Scott rejoined me on Nerds for Humanity this month from his new base in Washington, D.C., I wanted to know: What happened? Why did UBI lose its moment? And is there a realistic path back to the mainstream before millions of Americans get left behind?The Move to D.C. and the Lost MomentScott began by explaining why he left New Orleans for D.C. a few years ago. “It just seemed that UBI was really a bigger part of the conversation,” he said. “I thought if the Democrats came in again in 2024, I could actually get some traction.”He laughs a little when he says that now. “That didn't end up happening,” he admitted, reflecting on how the Biden reelection froze the kind of idea competition that defined 2020. “The big problem was that Biden decided to run again, and there was no primary process. Then suddenly Kamala comes in and still no primary process. So there was no ideas competition. We really missed out on that.”That lack of competition, Scott argues, has a ripple effect. Political movements thrive on moments of contrast, when new ideas bump up against old dogmas and voters are forced to re-evaluate assumptions. The 2020 race—with Yang, Sanders, Warren, and others pitching structural reforms—was one of those rare idea-rich moments. 2024, by comparison, was a desert.As Scott put it bluntly: “We were close enough to taste it during the pandemic. It really felt like we were actually on the cusp of doing a monthly cash payment that could change things. But none of that happened.”He's not wrong. The COVID checks were, in effect, a large-scale experiment in direct income support. Poverty temporarily plummeted. Families caught their breath. Consumer demand stayed strong. And then we let it all expire.AI Ate the Jobs While America SleptWhat's striking about this quiet period, as I noted to Scott, is that the threat he and Yang warned about—the automation of work—is no longer hypothetical. Knowledge worker jobs are being eaten by AI faster than policy debates can catch up.“I'm a parent of two teenagers,” I told him. “Other parents are starting to wonder if a computer science degree is still the golden ticket. Should we be preparing our kids to be plumbers instead?”Scott nodded grimly. “It's disheartening,” he said. “Now that these impacts are here… this is the stuff that we've been warning about. It's not a sudden thing, but it does seem to already be impacting the entry-level job market.”He pointed to a convergence of pressures: corporate hiring freezes driven by uncertainty around tariffs, companies experimenting with AI productivity tools, and executives under shareholder pressure to “do more with less.” The result: stagnating headcount even in high-growth sectors.“We don't really need people that we likely would have if AI had not been introduced,” he said. I observed from Silicon Valley, “What we're seeing right now is that companies can grow revenue while keeping headcount flat.”It's not a collapse. It's a quiet deceleration—a slow bleed. And that's arguably more dangerous because it doesn't provoke a policy response. There's no headline-grabbing “AI layoffs.” Just the invisible absence of opportunities for millions of new grads.Even top business schools are struggling to place students. “It's like the hardest market in years,” Scott said, and I agreed. “If we hit a recession,” he warned, “that's when all these businesses really lean into productivity. The recession ends, and they realize they don't need those people back.”That scenario—automation accelerated by economic downturn—is the nightmare UBI advocates have been predicting for over a decade. Each downturn becomes a ratchet that permanently eliminates another layer of middle-class work.The Automation MirageWhen politicians talk about “bringing manufacturing jobs back,” Scott and I get visibly frustrated. “I don't think people realize—you don't need that many people in those factories anymore,” I said.He reminded me of a chart he once published showing that U.S. manufacturing output is higher than ever, even though manufacturing employment has fallen dramatically. “We're manufacturing more than ever, we just have fewer jobs,” he said. “If we did reshoring, sure, we could manufacture even more, but jobs would continue going down.”I brought up a U.S. tech investor who recently toured Chinese EV plants. “He said the number of BYD employees per car is something like a fifth of what it is for Ford or GM,” I told Scott. “If we build plants here, we're not going to hire 20 people per car—we'll hire four or five.”Scott didn't hesitate: “Exactly. The only way to bring it back is to minimize labor. American labor is expensive. You can't both re-shore and keep the same job intensity.”Then he pivoted to a deeper critique of political dishonesty. “Trump sold a lot of people false hope,” he said. “He told them, ‘Once I negotiate these trade deals, everything's gonna be back to post–World War II full employment.' But that's a lie. We've heard that lie over and over again, even from people in the AI world. They say this will create more jobs than it displaces. Come on. We all know the realities.”This is the paradox of modern capitalism: productivity growth has decoupled from employment growth. We make more stuff with fewer people. And our political imagination hasn't caught up to that new reality.From Careers to Gigs: The New NormalScott traced this shift back decades. “We know what happened when we displaced people from manufacturing jobs—they went lower down the ladder into lower-paying work,” he said. “You went from careers to gig labor.”He rattled off examples that have become painfully familiar: “People now earn extra money by signing up for Uber, delivering food, DoorDashing. There's just a transformation of what employment even means.”In Scott's view, the only logical response to this is UBI. “You need to make sure everyone actually gets basic income,” he said. “That helps feed demand for new jobs. If people's incomes fall as a result of AI, demand falls. And when demand falls, the entire economy reorients.”He pointed to a staggering statistic: “Right now, the top 10% are buying half of everything produced and sold in the U.S. It's a very unequal consumption economy. The markets start ignoring the basic needs of people and reorient around luxury experiences.”That imbalance, he argued, isn't just economic—it's political. “It leads to people getting violent. It's key to the erosion of democracy.”The Coming Middle-Class AwakeningIf there's any silver lining, I said, it's that the pain is spreading up the income ladder.“I think it's going to affect a lot of middle-class and upper-middle-class people in a way it hasn't before,” I said. “When Andrew talked about truck drivers losing jobs, people thought, ‘My kid's going to college, they'll be fine.' Now they're realizing maybe not.”Scott agreed. “We just didn't realize how fast it would hit arts, music, images, and photos. I didn't think about that. It took me by surprise.”I added, “When he said doctors and lawyers, it felt far away. Now you're like—oh s**t—that's happening right now.”He laughed and I added more examples. “People are winning court cases using ChatGPT as their attorney. And with tools like Sora and Grok Imagine, you can generate realistic videos and images instantly. There's no ground truth anymore.”That last point hits hard. “You just give people a reason to doubt it,” Scott said. “You can have fake security cam footage of Sam Altman stealing something, and people will believe it. Or you can have real footage of Trump doing something, and people won't.”When truth itself becomes negotiable, democracy can't function. Evidence is the oxygen of public accountability. Once it's gone, all we have left are teams—and team loyalty.The Tariff FantasyThat team loyalty came up again when I told Scott about a debate I'd had with a MAGA relative in Florida. My brother argued that Trump's tariffs would pay for his tax cuts. Scott immediately laughed. “Even assuming that were true—which it's not—you're still taxing the working and middle class to pay for tax cuts for the rich,” he said.He broke it down simply: “It doesn't make any sense to say, ‘Tariff revenue will cover it.' Who covers the tariff revenue? It's the consumers. And yet people believe it.”Scott sees this as part of the broader epistemic collapse—people believing “whatever their team is saying,” no matter how illogical. “It's impressive in some ways,” I said. “You can propose policies that hurt your base and they'll cheer you for it.” He nodded. “Yeah. It's really frustrating.”UBI Research: Misunderstood and MisreportedI asked Scott about recent UBI research that some media outlets described as “disappointing.” His response was both sharp and nuanced.“Those weren't negative results,” he said. “They were null results.” He walked me through three often-cited studies: Baby's First Years, the Denver Homeless Pilot, and Sam Altman's Worldcoin/Overture experiment.“The key is to understand what's being tested,” he explained. “These weren't saturation pilots. They gave money to small groups of individuals. But real universal basic income changes communities. It creates new demand, new jobs, new dynamics.”He contrasted these with the Alaska Permanent Fund, which distributes oil dividends to every state resident annually. “In Alaska, we saw an overall increase in employment due to the dividend,” he said. “Some people worked less, but the spending created new jobs.”That's the essence of his argument: if you only study individuals, you miss the macro effects.He was especially skeptical of the way media covered the Baby's First Years study, which found no measurable difference in children's brain development after four years of $333 monthly payments. “That's a null result, not a failure,” Scott said. “It doesn't mean UBI doesn't work. It just means we didn't see differences yet. Impacts often show up later in life.”He also noted that measuring brain development via EEG scans is an odd and narrow metric. “Maybe families were happier. Maybe they bought what they needed. That still matters.”The Secret Study and New FrontiersScott hinted that a major new study is underway. “There's a study I can't talk about,” he said, smiling, “but it's looking at something no other experiment has looked at. I'm excited for those results.”He also mentioned Jeff Atwood (co-founder of Stack Overflow) is funding a $50 million set of county-level pilots, focusing on rural areas. “That's exciting,” Scott said. “It's a different political slice, and it's potentially saturation-like.”Globally, he's watching Thailand closely. “They announced they were going to do a negative income tax starting in 2027,” he said. “If that happens, they'd be the first country in the world to have a basic income guarantee. It could reduce poverty by over 90%.”Then he sighed. “But the day after they announced it, their prime minister got fired. So who knows.”ITSA Foundation: Building UBI From the Ground UpScott's not just theorizing anymore. His ITSA Foundation is taking action with two ambitious projects launching next year.First, the Bootstraps documentary series, which follows families receiving a basic income to humanize the policy through storytelling. “Storytelling is key,” he said. “People need to feel it, not just read data.”Second, the Comingle app, which will create what he calls “a small basic income floor of around $50 per week without waiting for government.”“You can create it yourself, through community pooling,” he said. “If Bill Gates joined Comingle and put 7% of his income in, everyone's income would go up. Don't worry about him getting $50 a week—everyone benefits.”It's the kind of practical experimentation the movement needs: bottom-up systems proving that shared prosperity can be engineered today, not someday.Reflections: The Hard Politics of Intelligent ReformAfter the interview ended, I stayed live on the stream to share a few personal reflections—some of them, frankly, tinged with frustration.I told my audience that I'm a believer in two three-letter acronyms: UBI and RCV (ranked choice voting). I have conviction that both are essential for a healthier democracy and a fairer economy. Yet it's maddening how little traction they get compared to what dominates our discourse.This morning, I argued politics with another MAGA acquaintance on WhatsApp. He was fired up about “the trans agenda” and “illegals.” When I asked what he thought about RCV or UBI, he admitted he didn't know what they were.And that, I said, is the tragedy. Many voters are animated by cultural wedge issues that barely affect their lives, while transformative structural reforms barely register. People will march for hours over trans athletes, but not over gerrymandering, open primaries, or the collapse of middle-class livelihoods.Maybe that's why Scott is investing in storytelling. “You have to boil this down into a bumper sticker,” I said. “Or a story.” Policy briefs won't cut through a media ecosystem optimized for outrage.It's sobering to realize how little energy we allocate to existential issues—like the sustainability of democracy or the viability of a middle-class life in an AI-driven economy—compared to the performative culture wars that dominate cable news.A Political System Addicted to DistractionI sometimes wonder if America is capable of solving long-term problems anymore. We have the tools and the talent, but not the attention span.We obsess over symbolic fights while the foundations rot. Closed primaries keep extremists in power. Gerrymandered districts ensure incumbents never lose. The electoral incentives all point toward division, not solutions.UBI and RCV are, in many ways, tests of whether we can think systemically again—about incentives, about fairness, about the structural forces shaping our future. And right now, the answer seems to be: not yet.As I told my audience, “It's sad that people will march for red-meat issues where government isn't even the decisive actor, while ignoring how broken the system itself has become.”The AI asteroid is heading straight for us. Millions of jobs—white-collar jobs—are on the chopping block. And neither party is talking seriously about it. Not Trump, not Schumer, not Newsom. Maybe Andrew Yang. Maybe Buttigieg. Maybe Bernie. But as a national conversation? Crickets.What's Next: Awakening or DenialMy optimism, if you can call it that, lies in inevitability. The pain will broaden until reform becomes unavoidable. Middle-class professionals will begin to experience the same precarity that working-class Americans have faced for decades.The good news is that when comfortable people get uncomfortable, politics shifts. The bad news is that it often takes crisis to get there.UBI isn't charity. It's infrastructure for an economy that no longer guarantees stability through employment. It's the plumbing of a post-industrial democracy.Scott put it best when he said: “You have to make sure everyone actually gets basic income so you have that cash. That can feed demand for new jobs. Without it, demand falls, inequality grows, and democracy erodes.”A Call to the NerdsAs we wrapped, I asked Scott how people could stay involved. “Sign up at ItsaFoundation.org,” he said. “Subscribe to the newsletter. Next year we'll have the Bootstraps docu-series, the Comingle app, and events across the country to organize communities.”I told him I'd be cheering him on. Because, frankly, the next five years are going to test whether America is still capable of rational self-government—or if we've outsourced that too.If you've made it this far into this post, you're probably one of the few people left who actually cares about data, ideas, and structural reform. You're a nerd. And that's a good thing.But as I told my audience at the end of the livestream: being a nerd isn't enough. We need to organize, support, and amplify. If we don't, the algorithms will drown out the quiet voices of reason.So if you value this kind of long-form conversation—the kind you won't find on cable news—please consider becoming a Nerds for Humanity YouTube channel member. Memberships help cover the operating costs of the livestream and keep these discussions going. Members also get shout-outs on every show as a thank-you for keeping independent, data-driven political analysis alive.And if you can't join as a member, the next best thing you can do is like, share, and comment. That helps the algorithm surface this content to others who might just be waking up to the same questions we've been asking for years.Bye nerds. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdsforhumanity.substack.com

Die Themen in den Wissensnachrichten: +++ Neue Liebe steigert Zufriedenheit deutlich +++ Politische Feindseligkeit ist hartnäckig +++ Kopfstöße im Sport bringen schwere Schäden für das Gehirn +++**********Weiterführende Quellen zu dieser Folge:Mapping Life Satisfaction Over the First Years of Cohabitation Among Former Singles Living Alone in UK and Germany, Journal of Personality, 18.08.2025Why depolarization is hard: Evaluating attempts to decrease partisan animosity in America, PNAS, 23.9. 2025Repeated head trauma causes neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes, Nature, 17.09.2025Our actions are dictated by “autopilot”, not choice, finds new study, University of Surrey 18.09.2025Identification and Seasonal Abundance of Web- and Air-Borne Sex Pheromone Components of Western Black Widow Spiders, Latrodectus hesperus, Journal of Chemical Ecology, 12.03. 2025Alle Quellen findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .

The Reports of UBI's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: The Mountain of Positive Results vs. Pandemic-Era NullsIn this episode, I read through my newest essay on scottsantens.substack.comChapters:00:00 Introduction00:25 Overview03:05 The Pandemic Happened09:44 The U is Universal14:25 The Household Size Problem18:02 Prevention vs Treatment22:18 Time is a Factor26:22 The Control Group Problem30:17 Evidence For Thee But Not For Me34:58 Missing the Forest For the Trees40:48 There's More to Poverty Than Brainwaves46:12 ConclusionSummary:This essay audits the evidence that actually maps to UBI—per-person, saturation-site, long-duration designs with clean controls—and shows consistent gains in poverty reduction, mental and physical health, crime, education, and labor-market functioning.Key threads: COVID-19 as a confound; universality vs scattered pilots; household-size scaling; prevention vs treatment; time-horizon effects; control-group and benefit-interaction problems; marginal tax rate traps in SSI/SNAP/housing; cash vs in-kind efficiency (MVPF).Referenced cases and pilots: Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend; Stockton SEED; Chelsea Eats; Denver Basic Income Project; OpenResearch UBI Study (ORUS); Baby's First Years; Finland and Germany basic income studies; Dauphin, Manitoba (MINCOME); India saturation pilots; Namibia village UBI; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians dividends; EITC and CTC; Bolsa Família.See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/scottsantens.com/post/3lckzcleo7s24See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X: https://x.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ: http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faqDonate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:https://www.itsafoundation.orgSubscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribeVisit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:https://basicincometoday.comSign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:https://www.comingle.usFollow Scott:https://linktr.ee/scottsantensSpecial thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Bob Weishaar, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark,Tricia Garrett, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, John Steinberger, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Steve Roth, Miki Phagan, Walter Schaerer, Elizabeth Corker, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun ,' @Justin_Dart , Felix Ling, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Mark Donovan, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, centuryfalcon64, Deanna McHugh, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Tommy Caruso, and all my other patrons for their support.If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level or above.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership#universalbasicincome #BasicIncome #UBI

Send us a textYour child's brain isn't finished at birth — it's built day by day, through you.Whether you have a baby or a toddler, this episode will help you understand the “why” behind sleep struggles, sensitivities, and attention challenges — and remind you that brains are built through responsive parenting.In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist with 35+ years of experience, explains why the first years matter so much for brain development. We'll cover:What exterogestation (the “second womb”) really meansHow 100 billion neurons become connected through everyday experiencesWhy talking is an “orchestra” of attention, motor skills, and social connectionThe myths that hold parents back (“he'll catch up,” “kids develop at their own pace”)What you can do today to build your child's foundation for learning and thriving✨ Action Step: Turn one daily routine (bath time, meals, diapering) into a rich language and connection moment.

In this episode, Mohamed welcomes back Dr. Kevin Harland, a recent graduate from the OU College of Dentistry, for a candid conversation about the realities of life just two years out of dental school. Dr. Harland shares a powerful personal story about his daughter's health journey, which profoundly reshaped his perspective on his career and life. He then offers invaluable advice for fourth-year dental students, covering everything from tackling board exams and the importance of gaining hands-on clinical experience to the nuances of treatment planning and material selection. Dr. Harland also discusses the benefits of joining a professional study club and shares what motivates him daily as he navigates the challenges and rewards of his growing career. A New Perspective: Dr. Harland opens up about his daughter's recent major surgery and recovery, a life-altering experience that helped him prioritize his family and find a deeper meaning in his work. Board Exam Tips: For fourth-year students, Dr. Harland advises using question banks like Bootcamp for the INBDE and getting comfortable with plastic teeth for the clinical boards, emphasizing that these exams don't define your career. Fourth-Year Focus: He recommends that fourth-year students should start thinking seriously about their desired work environment by shadowing in various practices (DSO, private practice, public health). Clinically, the focus should be on getting comfortable with the handpiece and experimenting with different materials and techniques in the safe environment of the dental school. Clinical Growth: Dr. Harland's biggest areas of growth have been in the efficiency and confidence of his handpiece skills and in the complexities of treatment planning, especially when dealing with difficult cases. Navigating Difficult Conversations: He emphasizes the importance of under-promising and over-delivering, and having honest conversations with patients about the possibility of different treatment outcomes. The Value of Community: Dr. Harland shares his positive experience with a local study club, highlighting the camaraderie and the invaluable access to a collective mind of experienced clinicians. Materials Matter: He discusses his material selection for partial and full crowns, weighing the pros and cons of materials like EMAX, Tetric CAD, and Zirconia based on the clinical situation. Daily Motivation: Dr. Harland finds motivation in providing for his family, the satisfaction of creating excellent restorations, and the positive feedback from patients who recognize his care and dedication. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!    

Bravo announced four new shows this week. You heard it here first, in some cases as many as three years ago, lol. But for real, it's a great time to be a Cocktailer and say, I told you so to any of the naysayers who didn't believe that there would be a Real Housewives in Rhode Island...Speaking of, we have more tea on another possible Housewives city that's currently filming plus theories on why we're still not hearing anything about RHONJ. And there's a big rumor going around about a Housewife moving cities...we'll share what we know. And we share why we find the picture of the RHONY cast minus Brynn to be a little sus. Plus, some breaking Summer House tea. 

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Too many lawyers struggle with their personal finances. But lawyers are in the perfect position to create financial stability and build wealth. It just takes the right steps. In this episode, let's talk about the keys to financial success for lawyers with actionable insights that will transform the way you approach your money. Head to rhothomas.com/246 for the full episode show notes.

Host: Allan NewsomeRunning time: 0:40:39 As the new year begins, I have been reflecting that there are many folks out there that love The Andy Griffith Show but may not be in the graduate studies program. They are “First Years” in that they enjoy watching the episodes but may not know all the things students […]

“Your first year is not going to be perfect. You're not going to feel like you're having a lot of success a lot of the time because you're figuring out how to work within a school system, how to work with other teachers, with parents, with students that may not be too much younger than you if you start teaching high school. So you do your best, and you do a lot of reflection at the end of every day, at the end of every week, and you just prepare to wake up and then try something different.”Ross Cawthon is a graduate teaching assistant at Louisiana State University, where he is progressing towards a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting with a minor emphasis in Music Education. He is the instructor of record for undergraduate choral conducting and a teaching assistant for the LSU A Cappella Choir and LSU Chamber Singers. Additionally, he is the Music Director at University Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge. Before coming to LSU, Ross was the Director of Choirs at DeLand High School in Deland, Florida, where he taught choir, piano, AP Music Theory and IB Music. The DeLand High Chorus has performed across the US, and was invited to sing at the Florida Music Educators Association conference in 2023.In addition to his choral interests, Ross has a passion for the poetry and music of J.R.R. Tolkien, barbecue, and exercising. He lives in Baton Rouge with his wife Kristina, who is a singer and licensed speech-language pathologist.To get in touch with Ross, you can find him on Instagram (@rossisastore) or Facebook (@ross.cawthon.3).Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace HudsonBoomers, Bucks, and Bling PodcastUnlock the secrets to financial success with the Boomers, Bucks, and Bling...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this episode of the Prime Podcast, Dr. Skip and Dr. Julie Weiss delve into the critical developmental milestones in the first two years of a child's life. They emphasize the importance of these milestones occurring in the correct sequence and how missteps can lead to long-term developmental issues. The hosts discuss common misunderstandings, advocate for proactive pediatric chiropractic care, and explain the significance of Apgar scores and primitive reflexes in assessing a newborn's health. This episode is essential for parents seeking to understand and support their child's early development. 00:00 The Importance of Developmental Order  01:17 Introduction to the Prime Podcast  01:44 Understanding Baby Milestones 06:38 The Critical Role of APGAR Scores 15:47 Primitive Reflexes and Their Significance 20:04 The Mission to Educate Parents 21:22 Call to Action and Conclusion  https://theprimepediatricpodcast.libsyn.com =============================================== Order Standard Process Here: https://primefamilycenters.standardprocess.com   ================================= Download our App Here: Apple Play Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prime-family-chiropractic-app/id6474149243 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ub378e75245a.app&pcampaignid=web_share =================================    Please like, subscribe, comment, and share this video!    //Dr. Julie Wyss  - Prime Family Chiropractic Centers//  Dr. Julie Wyss DC is a highly respected chiropractor with a special focus on pediatric and pregnancy care. Her extensive training and experience in these areas has made her a trusted advisor to families seeking a tailored and personalized type of care focused on the body's ability to heal itself.   As a mother herself, Dr. Wyss understands the unique challenges that come with pregnancy and postpartum recovery. She believes that chiropractic care can play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of both mother and child during these transformative stages of life.   In addition to prenatal care, Dr. Wyss specializes in postpartum care to help new mothers recover and regain their strength and vitality. She provides gentle adjustments and breathing exercises to address issues such as diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, and breastfeeding difficulties.   //Dr. Skip Wyss - Prime Family Chiropractic Centers// “When you get the chance to change lives from their first days of existence, you do not take it lightly. But you can take it with a dash of light-hearted joy!”   That's how Dr. Skip Wyss chooses to manage Prime Family Chiropractic Centers, a 15-year staple in his Green Bay Community. He decided to take that experience and developed the internationally recognized educational program, The Prime Coaching Company, focused on pediatric, prenatal, and family health.   Dr. Skip is an internationally recognized speaker, ICPA certified pediatric chiropractor and host of The Prime Podcast. The show is a platform for his wife, Dr. Julie Wyss, and himself to provide incredible education and resources on having an incredible marriage, business, family, faith, and health for service providers and their community!   // Prime Family Chiropractic Centers //  Certified Prenatal and Pediatric Family Chiropractic Healthcare. Get Primed for life and success with healthcare re-imagined.   Website: https://primefamilycenters.com/   Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primefamilycenters/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliewyss/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skip_wyss_dc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primepediatrics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimeFamilyCenters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094650643408 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJulieWyss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimeFamilyChiropracticCenters   #primefamilycenter #primefamilychiropracticcenters #primepodcast #adversity #winning #losing #chiropractic #chiropractor #neckpain #shoulderpain #nervoussystem #spinehealth #headacherelief #pediatricchiropractor #familychiropractor #childwellness #healthyhabits #nutritionandwellness #sportschiropractor #chiropractornearme #pregnancychiropractor #prenatalchiropractor #prenatalcare #babychiropractor #greenbaywi #greenbaywisconsin #greenbaychiro #drskipwyss #drjuliewyss   

Welcome to Transparency in Teaching! In this special episode, Anne introduces an exciting new series that dives into the real-life journeys of brand-new teachers. From navigating the certification process to stepping into their first classrooms, these fresh educators share candid stories, practical tips, and lessons they wish they'd known before starting. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear in this series: Mark's Advice: Choosing between the student teaching or internship route. Stephan's Tips: Timing your video submissions for CalTPAs and making them shine. Zachery's Insights: The most valuable preparation for the realities of teaching. Whether you're considering a career in education, currently in a credential program, or just curious about the challenges and triumphs faced by our newest educators, this series offers invaluable wisdom and inspiration. Key Takeaways in This Episode: Honest reflections on the transition from training to teaching. Actionable advice for future educators, straight from those who've just been there. A hopeful glimpse into the future of education through the eyes of passionate new teachers. Who This Episode Is For: Aspiring teachers weighing their certification options. Credential program participants looking for real-world advice. Anyone interested in the personal journeys of the educators shaping the next generation. Call to Action:Grab a notebook, pour a cup of coffee, and get ready to feel inspired by the voices of tomorrow's teachers. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with anyone who might find it helpful! Follow Us: Instagram: @TransparencyInTeaching Twitter: @TransparencyPod Website: www.transparencyinteaching.com Next Episode Preview:Get ready to hear Mark's in-depth take on choosing between the student teaching and intern paths—what he learned, what he'd do differently, and what he wishes someone had told him! Thank you, Sunny, for the background music! Find Sunny and more at: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/sunny License code: NC6ZMUSGOTQIPWQL --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/transparencyinteaching/support

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: The Texas Maternal Morbidity Committee has announced that they will skip the data from the first two years of Texas' near-complete abortion ban, ignoring the effect of that ban on pregnant women in Texas: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-maternal-mortality-committee-to-skip-over-full-reviews-in-years-after-abortion-ban/ ...Any other deaths directly attributable to the denial of emergency medical care in Texas are now likely to remain unknown: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/worried-experts-concerned-as-texas-board-declines-to-investigate-abortion-ban-deaths/ar-AA1uMLgf ...Meanwhile, more and more OB-GYN doctors are choosing not to take the risk of practicing in Texas: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/02/the-texas-ob-gyn-exodus Texas isn't the only Southern state now pushing the limits of the separation of church and state when it comes to education: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bible-in-public-schools-church-state-religion-rcna181934 ...A highly conservatively biased op-ed from the chair of the Texas State Board of Education celebrates and illuminates the priority of patriotism and "values" over facts in the new Bluebonnet Learning curriculum: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/12/02/board-of-ed-chair-america-needs-the-texas-bluebonnet-learning-curriculum/ ...Conroe ISD serves as a great example of what happens when progressives fail to pay attention to run for their local school boards: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/mama-bears-conroe-isd-19944683.php Our annual holiday fundraising parties approach! We'll be gathering both in Dallas and Austin this December, and there are sponsorship opportunities available and individual tickets are now on sale: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at ⁠@progresstexas.bsky.social⁠. Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Have you ever faced a date on the calendar that brings equal parts pain and nostalgia? For us, November 19th is exactly that—a day where loss and fond memories intertwine. This episode of the Share the Circle podcast marks our 228th journey, reflecting on the threads of grief and growth woven into our lives. Join us as we explore the transformative power of uncomfortable conversations and the gratitude that the holiday spirit brings.As we honor the first anniversary of our father's passing, we share the emotional rollercoaster of living through those "firsts" without them—holidays, family gatherings, and cherished traditions. These shared experiences of loss create unexpected connections, bonding us in our grief. From the metaphorical challenge of erecting a 28-foot flagpole to the lessons of seeking help, we discuss the stubborn independence instilled in us by our loved ones. We also share insights on the subtle signs of their presence, finding comfort in everyday occurrences that remind us they are still watching over us.Amidst the pain, new beginnings have brought healing and hope. The arrival of baby Paisley symbolizes a connection across generations, transforming our understanding of father-daughter bonds and the joy of parenthood. Through anecdotes of family gatherings and the profound realization of hearing a loved one's voice after their passing, we underscore the importance of preserving memories and legacies for future generations. Our commitment to storytelling not only helps us cherish these moments but also serves as a beacon of resilience and understanding for all who listen.If you found value in today's show please return the favor and leave a positive review and share it with someone important to you! https://www.sharethestrugglepodcast.com/reviews/new/Find all you need to know about the show https://www.sharethestrugglepodcast.com/Official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077724159859Join the 2% of Americans that Buy American and support American Together we can bring back American Manufacturing https://www.loudproudamerican.shop/Loud Proud American Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoudproudamericanLoud Proud American Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loud_proud_american/Loud Proud American TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loud_proud_americanLoud Proud American YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYQtOt6KVURuySWYQ2GWtwThank you for Supporting My American Dream!

Saul of Tarsus was radically saved by Jesus. As a new believer in Christ he had to learn what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and that came with some unique challenges for Saul, because of his past. Scripture References: Acts 9:18-31, 1 John 3:14, Galatians 1:11-23, Acts 9:15-16 Pastor: Daniel Hendrickson

You have probably heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” but what if we applied this to teaching? Kylie Altier has explored this exact idea of it taking a “village” to educate a child and what she discovered was career changing!Throughout today's episode Kylie shares how she has gone about this transformation of building a village outside the four walls of her classroom and sprinkles through some amazing stories of how doing this has impacted her and her students. Not only that, Kylie shares 5 ways that you can also follow her lead and start to build your own village. We talk about:Asking for helpLook near and far for villagersVarying requests of potential ‘villagers'Be an open doorExpressing gratitudeThe passion and fire for creating lifelong learners in her classroom is so compelling throughout this episode. It is one that will get you feeling pumped up and inspired (it did for us!)If you want to join Kylie's village, the links are below.You can join the Rainbow Sky village on Instagram, TikTok or through our private podcast Facebook Group.Until next week, there are rainbows ahead!Alisha and AshleighResources mentioned in this episodeTransform your First Years, join our village for New TeachersFind our podcast village here: Podcast FB groupConnect with Kylie on Instagram @mrs.altiersvillage or on her website www.readwithkylie.comAPPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFYLet's hear from you! Text us!

It is often comforting knowing that someone has walked in your shoes before you. Today's guest, Bridget, has been teaching for 18 months and is here to share all the truths about the good times, the not so great times and what has helped her survive and thrive in the first year of teaching - and Bridget is in fact thriving. Bridget aka Miss Inclusivity on Instagram, is not only a new teacher but also a business owner so she knows first hand what it is like to be juggling lots of balls. In today's chat we talk about:Where Bridget's energy and passion comes fromWhat keeps Bridget motivated (because those first few years aren't easy)How to reframe your thoughts to have a positive mindsetThe rollercoaster ride of teaching and her top tips for new teachersHer lanyard business and how she helps teachersYou will love Bridget's energy and passion! We hope you enjoy this conversation.You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeTransform your First Years, our membership that supports new teachers. Shop Miss Inclusivity's lanyards here:  https://missinclusivity.com/pages/lanyards Connect with Bridget on Instagram @missinclusivity  and TikTok @missinclusivityAPPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFYLet's hear from you! Text us!

Join us for obscure references, vague reminiscences, and some of the most obscure fake bands we've discussed as we dig into the early years of The Simpsons.

Dennis Matthew is a Speech Pathologist by trade, but he doesn't only work alongside teachers in schools, he is also an author, songwriter, poet and musician with purpose! Dennis travels around to schools all over USA sharing his passion for the underdog to feel seen and heard. We talk about a lot in the episode, including:What an in-school speech pathologist does and how do they support students and teachersDennis's mission is to help every child find their voice and how he does that through his workHow it is our job as the adults in our students' lives to advocate for them and care for their wellbeingThe power of music and storytelling to support SEL in the classroomHow schools are a village that we all contribute toDennis is a blast and has so much to share. Towards the end of the interview I try to get him to choose his favourite book that he has written and he shares how each of them is close to his heart because they all contain a piece of his story. This month in Transform your First Years, we are diving into how Allied Health professionals, like Dennis, can help us support our students. Join us here. Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeShop Dennis's books here.Find Dennis on You Tube here.Connect with Dennis on Instagram.This episode was brought to you by Transform your First Years, our membership that supports new teachers. Learn more here. APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFYLet's hear from you! Text us!

Mohammed is joined by Dr. Brandon Evert and Dr. Seth Braker! Brandon and Seth were classmates throughout dental school and have contrasting early dental career paths! Brandon is a military dentist and Seth went directly into private practice.  Brandon started the "Extracting Wisdom" podcast before he started dental school and later asked Seth to come on as a co-host where they contrast their experiences!  Some links from the show: Extracting Wisdom podcast Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!  

Let's talk about classroom management to help facilitate calm and compassionate classrooms. Today our guest, Claire English from The Unteachables, shares how she believes education is a powerful cycle breaker. Claire is a classroom management expert who is working to shift perceptions about behaviour. She helps teachers all over the world empower themselves by learning about regulation and how our energy impacts the classroom environment. Claire openly shares her own classroom struggles as well as the things she has learned in order to create these calm and compassionate classrooms, including:Noticing your own energyNon-verbal communicationMutual respectThe messages we are giving our students on the daily. We also discuss the 3 key pieces of advice Claire would give herself about classroom management as a new teacher. These ideas are absolute gold. Without giving too much away her 3 top tips are based on:Expectations Confidence andModelling Claire is all about holistic education and this chat is one you will probably want to listen to again or share with a teacher friend. Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeListen to Claire's Podcast - The Unteachables PodcastFollow Claire on Instagram @the.unteachables Learn more at: www.the-unteachables.com Join us inside Transform your First Years, our membership that supports new teachers here. This episode was brought to you by Schools for change, an initiative created by Street Smart Australia. Access free resources for your classroom here. APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY Let's hear from you! Text us!

In this exciting episode, Warren Munson talks to Ben Boon, co-founder of Pom Pom London, one of the biggest rising luxury brands in the UK. Ben discusses the exceptional growth of Pom Pom London and the challenges he and his business partner Harry Griffiths faced. The episode covers the brand's evolution, the secrets to their e-commerce success, and the sacrifices made to achieve growth. Ben shares insights into what it takes growing Pom Pom London, from building a community to expanding into America with TV shopping channels. He discusses the emotional and analytical aspects of the business, family dynamics, and the pursuit of personal success. The episode also includes a special offer for listeners looking to purchase a handbag from Pom Pom London, so you won't want to miss this!   This episode of Evolve to Succeed covers… ●      Pom Pom London has experienced exceptional growth, from a turnover of £38,000 in 2020 to a turnover of more than £24 million in 2023. ●      E-commerce has been key to Pom Pom London's success, with a strong focus on creative marketing, customer service, and aftercare. ●      Ben Boon acknowledges the personal sacrifices made, including long working hours and the decision to stop playing professional hockey to focus on the business. ●      The brand has an impressive community of half a million customers - emphasising quality, customer service, and a strong brand identity. ●      An e-commerce brand expanding into retail can present challenges in working capital and logistics. ●      Running an e-commerce business requires constant attention and the need to balance emotion and analysis. ●      Ben and Harry's families have played a significant role in the business's journey and success. ●      Listeners can enjoy a special discount on handbags from Pom Pom London using a code mentioned in the episode.   Chapters 00:00 First Years 18:38 E-Commerce Success 23:57 Capacity 31:41 Personal Sacrifice 33:09 Challenges 35:30 Retail? 40:45 E-Commerce Insights 58:10 Family 59:53 Personal Success

In this insightful episode, we are joined by Lesley, a passionate advocate for integrating First Nations perspectives in education. Lesley shares her expertise on how educators can move beyond the fear of being 'tokenistic' and truly become allies. We delve into practical advice for teachers who are nervous or uneducated about First Nations cultures and discuss the powerful impact teachers can have, especially for children from families that are not allies. Lesley also highlights her efforts to support teachers during NAIDOC Week and shares what this year's theme, "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud," means to her.With NAIDOC Week just around the corner, this is an important episode to listen to and share with a colleague. We also would like to formally invite each and everyone of your to join Wingaru's NAIDOC webinar with Kylie Captian from Dream Big Education and be that teacher who makes a difference!You can access more help with embedding First Nations perspectives on our blog and Wingaru's blog. Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeWhere to Start Embedding First Nations Perspectives (especially if you are unsure) blog postExplore Wingaru EducationConnect with Lesley and the team on InstagramPurchase a NAIDOC Week packJoin the webinarBook: Fair Skin Black Fella by Renee Fogorty Check out Jordyn from @learning_to_ngangaanhaJoin Transform your First Years here.APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY Let's hear from you! Text us!

Mike and Keith talk about the first year on the job for each of the Pistons' GM's. Subria Walker joins to talk about the updates on the Shock's trademark and the WNBA.

Let's hear from you! Text us!Are you a teacher who sometimes feels like everything at school is just too much? Well, guess what? That's totally normal! We're here to let you know that you're not alone in feeling overwhelmed with all the things teachers have to do. But just because it's common doesn't mean it's good to stay stressed out all the time. We know that being overwhelmed isn't fun, and it's hard to do a good job when you feel that way.Even teachers who've been doing this for years, like us, still have times when we feel overwhelmed. So, we've gathered some helpful tips to share with you. These are things we've learned that can make a big difference when that overwhelmed feeling starts creeping in. 8 ways to beat teacher overwhelm:Share your feelingsTake time for yourself Wishlist your to-do listGet enough sleepStop multitaskingClear the clutterReflect on the positiveTry some technology free timeLearning to manage that feeling can make you feel better and help you do an even better job in your classroom. You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeJoin us inside Transform your First Years this month where we are coaching and supporting our members through these common feelings of overwhelm.Join Transform your First Years here.APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS

Today I'm speaking with Kenton Sefcik, an acupuncturist in Nova Scotia and the creator of TCM Graduate TV. TCM Graduate TV is a YouTube channel focused on helping newer acupuncturists gain confidence in their clinical and diagnostic, communication with patients, building a practice, and more. In this episode, we talk about why he considers himself anti-marketing, what that means, how he approaches marketing at his practice. This includes considering acts of service as marketing, generosity as marketing, relationship building as marketing, curiosity as marketing, and much more. I think you'll enjoy this conversation with Kenton!Don't forget, Acupuncture Marketing School, the online class, is on sale now for $200 off. Bonus: Anyone who signs up this week gets a FREE 1:1 Marketing Strategy Session with me!This special sale ends on May 27th at midnight Pacific Time.>> Click here to learn more and use code PUMPKIN to save $200!SHOW NOTES:KentonSefcik.comTCM Graduate TV Membership@TCMGraduateTV YouTube ChannelKenton's new podcast: The First Years of AcupunctureJoin Kenton's email listSave $200 on Acupuncture Marketing School with code NEWPATIENTS (Code expires May 27th at midnight.)

Let's hear from you! Text us!This is a conversation every educator needs to hear! Today, we dive deep into advocacy for neurodiverse learners in the classroom with Lydia. Lydia was formally in the medical field and is now a teacher. She is also a mother of 3 children. Her son has a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome, OCD and ADHD and one daughter has a diagnosis of ADHD. Lydia shares how she has advocated for her children over the years and how important it is for schools and parents to work together as a team. We also chat about the diverse needs in her own classroom, how tears are okay during your first year (in fact they are normal) and we also touch on the power of having a cheerleader who wholeheartedly believes in you. Save this conversation and then share it with a friend because it is gold.You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeConnect with Lydia and learn more about supporting students with Tourette's Syndrome through https://www.tourette.org.au/Learn more about supporting students with ADHD:https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/https://www.adhdwa.org/Get support during your first years as a teacher inside Transform your First Years

La puntata si apre con Kuna che ci parla di un recente articolo pubblicato su Nature dove si parla della relazione tra fusione dei ghiacci ai poli e velocità di rotazione terrestre. Approfittando dell'occasione per descrivere i diversi modi di misurare il tempo, Kuna racconta che il tempo misurato basandosi sulla rotazione della terra non è perfettamente sincronizzato con il tempo misurato con l'orologio atomico. Questa desincronizzazione si accumula negli fino a rendere necessaria l'aggiunta o la rimozione di un leap-second (nominato richiamando il leap-year, l'anno bisestile). Lo studio di cui parliamo però ha mostrato che la fusione dei ghiacci sta rallentando la rotazione terrestre e di conseguenza la prossima rimozione del leap-second. Per saperne di più riguardo a come si misura il tempo, consigliamo di leggere questo bellissimo libro.Rimanendo in tema consigli di lettura, nell'esterna Giuliana e Andrea per l'appuntamento con Scientifibook! Dopo una terribile barzelletta brutta di stampo biologico consigliata da un fedele ascoltatore che ci siamo dimenticate di ringraziare in puntata (grazie Marco!), Anna ci racconta di un progetto molto ambizioso che stanno svolgendo in USA, chiamato Baby's First Years. Un consorzio composto da varie università ha reclutato 1000 neo-mamme a basso reddito a cui verranno dati o 20$ o 333$ al mese per circa 4 anni. Caratteristica chiave dello studio è il fatto che le mamme saranno assegnate a uno dei due gruppi in modo randomizzato, permettendo uno studio causale degli effetti di un aiuto economico sullo sviluppo dei bambini e sul benessere delle famiglie. Lo studio è ancora in corso, ma i primi risultati stanno già mostrando come l'aiuto economico più rilevante porti a differenze nell'alimentazione e nell'attività cerebrale nei primi due anni di vita.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scientificast--1762253/support.

Embarking on the teaching journey is an exhilarating and rewarding experience, but it can also be daunting, especially during that crucial first year in the classroom. New teachers face many challenges, from lesson planning to classroom management, engaging students, and balancing work-life demands. However, with the right mindset and strategies, surviving and thriving through that inaugural year is entirely within reach. In Episode 263 of the Class Dismissed Podcast, we talk with Helena Hains—the creator of The Present Teacher website and resources. Hains offers teachers strategies to leave work on time and avoid working extra on the weekends.  One of the time management hacks she shares with us is "batching." Batching is a time management technique where you group similar tasks and tackle them all at once rather than addressing them individually throughout the day. It's like consolidating your efforts into focused blocks of time. Listen to Episode 263 of the Class Dismissed Podcast on your favorite podcast app or Apple Podcast to hear our entire conversation with Hains. All Rights Reserved. Class Dismissed Podcast 2017 – 2024.

For this episode of Welcome to the AfAm House, we present a Middle-Ground inspired episode in which we discuss different dialogues with 2 current first-years and 2 current seniors. We spoke with Dani Doss '24, Zada Brown '24, Hunter Robbins '27 and Miles Kirkpatrick '27 about their experiences at Yale and asked their opinions on certain statements. You can keep up with them by following them on Instagram at @danid6707, @zada.b_ , @hunnashane_, and @miles.kir.

A growing number of research studies show that the cognitive and brain development of low-income children differs from that of children in higher income families. For any family, that is a concerning statement. Today's podcast features a project called Baby's First Years, a multi-year effort to test the connections between poverty reduction and brain development among very young children. Here to talk about what the study has revealed so far is Dr. Lisa Gennetian from Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and Dr. Sarah Halpern-Meekin from the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Transcript Sarah, let's start with you. What is the Baby's First Years study?  Sarah - So the Baby's First Years study is a study of how having additional income matters for children's development and for family life in families that had incomes around the federal poverty line when they had a child. And so, it includes two main components. The first is a randomized control trial that tests the effects of families receiving either a large or a small monthly cash gift each month, families get either $333 or $20 each month on a debit card from the time their child was born until just after the child's sixth birthday. Lisa and our colleagues, Katherine Magnuson, Kimberly Noble, Greg Duncan, Hiro Yoshikawa, and Nathan Fox lead this part of the study. They've been following mothers and children from a thousand families over the past six years. The other part of the study is a qualitative study in which we do in-depth interviews with a subset of those families because we want to learn more about how they think, about making financial decisions, the values and dreams for their children that guide their parenting and how they think about their money they're getting from Baby's First Years each month. This study is complex and would require time to observe change. Can you tell me about the length of time your team has been doing this intervention? Sarah - So the first families started the study in 2018. Lisa - One thing that's unique about this intervention is its length. As Sarah mentioned, it's starts at the time of birth and it's monthly. And families will be receiving this cash for 76 months. So, they'll be receiving it through the first six years of their child's life. Thank you for that detail. Lisa, what is the landscape for food programs and assistance in the United States, particularly for families with infants and young children? Lisa - There are two major programs that are federally funded in the US that are particularly targeted for families with infants and children. One of them is called the Women, Infant, and Children's Program, or WIC for short. The WIC program, let's see, in 2022, served about 6.3 million participants, but it provides a mix of core nutritional needs, breastfeeding support, information and referrals. And the second big safety net program in the US around food is called SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This one's broader and has served over 40 million people in 2022. And together both these programs have been pretty core to providing food and nutritional support to families, including those with young children. Thanks for that context. So now, how does the cash gift intervention differ from, or fit with other food assistance programs that these families may participate in? Lisa - The thing that cash can add above and beyond that, so thinking about how this Baby's First Year study might help supplement resources is in two ways. One is thinking about how money that might have been spent on the foods that are provided by these programs are now being taken care of through these food subsidies. One direct way that the BFY cash money can help is by increasing those net resources available for other types of food or for other things in the household. It's a real compliment to these what we call in kind or conditioned kind of food subsidy programs. The second is that there are no conditions. And so, what WIC and SNAP provide, which is really formative and really important for a lot of families, is also has some real parameters on what could be purchased. And so having extra cash means sort more flexibility around direct food resources. And that's actually something we start to see a little bit in the Baby's First Year study. Wow, Lisa, thank you for that. Given that these are means-tested programs, the cash infusion from Baby's First Year's project could influence participants' eligibility for other programs, right? How did you deal with that? Lisa - Oh yes, it's a really great question. Thanks for asking that. For the purposes of this study, we, for several years, worked closely with all layers of government, federal, state, and local to think hard about how to protect the families receiving this cash gift from losing eligibility for these other programs because as you say, right, we're increasing their income implicitly through this cash gift. And so, we did that through some administrative rulings, meaning states agreed that the families would be exempt and to the states, we had legislation passed to protect these families from their eligibility being affected by receipt of the cash gift. We did that as comprehensively as possible. There are some exceptions, but we think that it's been pretty effective kind of strategy we use to ensure that families, when they get this cash gift, that they're not mechanically losing eligibility for these other programs. So, the way to think about this cash and supplementing people's lives and supplementing and accompanying everything else, is also helping how families might think about access to these other programs and choices around that in ways that they might not have had before. That sounds like a large undertaking, and it took extensive planning to get to that point. I imagine you wouldn't want families to lose their benefits because they participated in this study. Sarah, I want to come back to you. What are families' experiences with Baby's First Year and with government-provided food assistance programs in the United States? Sarah - So families in both gift groups are appreciative of having extra money every month. That's even more so the case for those in the high gift group mothers not surprisingly, some mothers in Baby's First Year struggle to make ends meet, for others, even if they can cover their bills every month, having just that little bit extra breathing room is pretty welcome. Like Lisa was talking about across the country, in Baby's First Years, the vast majority of families have experience with food assistance programs, either currently or in the past. It's pretty rare for them not to, relatively speaking, while families often receive WIC, that's the Women, Infants and Children program that Lisa mentioned, when they have babies, many stop getting WIC after their babies turn one, despite the fact that they remain income eligible for that. Most families also receive some benefits from SNAP. And in some qualitative work that I did with my colleagues, Carolyn Barnes and Jill Hoiding, we heard from families about how they thought about engaging with the WIC program. They thought about the value of the benefits they could get from doing so, but also the costs of doing that, like how hard it is to make it to appointments, to fill out the paperwork to use those benefits once you're at the grocery store. And they weighed those costs and benefits as their children grew up when they were thinking about whether or not to pursue those benefits. So Lisa, what are you learning from the Baby's First Year study about where and how families and children are getting food? Lisa - So Sarah has talked about the richness of speaking to moms directly at holistic types of interviews. Alongside that, we've annually been going back and speaking to mothers and collecting information about them and their children. And part of our, so these are our annual surveys, they are in or near the children's birthdate, and we ask them a bunch of questions about how life is going, about their spending, what's happening with income and employment and childcare, their own health, their mental health. One of the areas that we focus on is around food. And one of those food items is called a food security scale. This is a six item, a USDA-approved scale. It asks questions like not having enough money to buy food, questions about hunger, questions about eating balanced meals. It includes a set of items that we would call pretty subjective. For example, the question on balanced meals, but also less subjective. Is there literally enough money to buy enough food for the household? And so, we're learning some really interesting things. First, we're learning that there is very high connection to this food safety net that we were just talking about. So, far majority of the families are connected either to WIC or the food assistance program called SNAP. And that's pretty consistent. Sarah just talked about a little bit of the drop off of WIC, but we certainly see consistent connections to SNAP, all the way through the first three years of the child's life. We see that generally as sort of a kind of good news story. So, these are families who are eligible for these programs, their family's drawn from four very different dates and sites. They're very diverse in their racial ethnic composition and whether they've been born or not in the US in terms of the moms. The fact that there is very high connection to a food safety net system while raising young children, we think is a really positive signal of the food safety net system potentially working pretty well. And then we're not seeing big differences between the high cash gift group and the low cash gift group on this food security measure. In fact, we're seeing pretty high food security amongst these families with very young children on the scale. That doesn't mean that any one of these items, we're not seeing high reports of things like scarcity. So even though the families are very low in food insecurity, we do see that about a third of them are reporting some kind of food scarcity. So, 31% report that the food they bought did not last and they sometimes often didn't have money to get more. For example, we're also hearing from families, they're relying on free meals from non-federal sources. We haven't talked yet about the importance of the faith-based kind of system and support and informal networks in providing food. We ask families this when their children were about three years old, and roughly 10% report some receipt of free meals from other sources. We are inevitably also seeing, as you might expect, some variation across these sites. So that's sort of a hint on what we're seeing around food security and connections to the safety net. We also ask about spending, and we're not seeing overall differences in how much money is being spent on food with one very interesting exception. That's on money, on food spent eating out. We don't ask a whole bunch of information about nutrition, but when the children were toddlers, moms do report, who are receiving the high cash gift, they do report higher consumption of fruits and vegetables among their toddlers. It is a very sort of unique and narrow question, but positive, so more fruits and vegetables and not more of other things like salty treats, flavored drinks, sodas, sugary sweets. And we're looking forward to continuing to follow up on items of nutrition when the children are four. This is fascinating, and I'm so grateful that your team is paying attention to these families' experiences and engagement with the social safety net and the charitable food sector. Sarah, we often understand food, particularly healthy food, as a way to deliver nutrition that promotes health and development. Of course, food provides much more than nutrition. What, if anything, are you learning from the study about the social meaning of food and what it represents to families? Sarah - I really appreciate this question because it's something we've been looking at and thinking about a lot in our research, in the research other people have done before, and in our own study we really hear a lot about the role that food plays in families, beyond nutrition. In so many cultures, food plays a really core role in social time and in family time. This can be things like turning family movie night into something a little more special by microwaving popcorn. It can be having special mom and me time with mom taking a child out to go get a cake pop at a coffee shop. It can be eating a meal at a sit-down restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, a child's middle school graduation, for some of these purchases, you can't use food assistance. And so having cash on hand is really essential to engaging in these kinds of special rituals and family time. Like your question implies, it turns our attention to the role that food plays in family bonding and in socializing. We really want to think about the multiple roles that food serves in our lives and how having this kind of extra income on hand for families who are often income constrained, can change these opportunities for those special family times around food.   Bios   Dr. Lisa Gennetian is an applied economist, Professor of Public Policy, and the Pritzker Professor of Early Learning Policy Studies at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. Drawing on perspectives from the behavioral sciences, psychology, and child development, her research focuses on the economics of child development, specifically child poverty, parent engagement and decision making, and policy and social investment considerations. Dr. Sarah Halpern-Meekin is Vaughn Bascom Professor of Children, Family, and Community in the School of Human Ecology and the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is also an affiliate of the Institute for Research on Poverty. She is a sociologist whose research focuses on family, adolescence, social policy and the welfare state, class and inequality, and qualitative methods. Her current research includes examining the role of parents' churning (on-again/off-again) relationships in family life, exploring the experiences and financial decision-making of mothers who are receiving monthly unconditional cash gifts, and understanding how rural men make ends meet, spend their time, and make meaning while disconnected from the formal labor force.

Classroom routines and procedures can be the magic link that can help your classroom run smoothly. They not only help build your class community and get your students working as a team, but they can save you so much time in your day when done well.Today, we chat with Heidi and Emily from the Teacher Approved Podcast. They are passionate about helping teachers set up classroom routines and procedures to help with classroom management success.In this episode we talk about:How can teachers design effective and efficient procedures?How can teachers clearly communicate their expectations when it comes to routines? The 4 T's when it comes to explicitly teaching your students about these routines. Why is it worth investing time to teach procedures when there is so much academic curriculum to cover?If teachers didn't explicitly teach their procedures at the start of the school year, is it too late to do it mid-year? What can teachers do when students start to get sloppy with the procedures they're expected to follow?The role feedback and reflection play in improving classroom procedures and routines.Setting up classroom routines can make your teacher life so much easier - and this episode will help you do that!If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a teacher friend!You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeTeacher Approved PodcastHallway Procedures freebieConnect wit Heidi and Emily via their website or instagramCheck out the Teacher Approved Facebook group hereGet more support with classroom procedures and routines with our masterclasses and checklists inside Transform your First Years.APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE PODCASTS

How can you fit everything into the school day? Time is the one thing ALL teachers battle, but we are here to help you make the most out of the hours in your teaching day.Let's talk about changing our “Time Mindset” and how less is often more with our 7 strategies:Managing your expectationsBeing flexible and open to making adjustmentsUtilising small groups as a teaching methodIdentifying events in the term to help with planningLooking at your program as a wishlist instead of a must do listCombining and integrating the curriculumRemembering quality over quantity - less is more!School life can be so busy - but is ‘busy' best for the students in our classrooms? We hope these ideas help you slow down and worry less when it comes to fitting everything in!This episode of Rainbow Skies for New Teachers is brought to you by our new teacher membership, Transform your First Years. Join us here.You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episode:5 FREE Maths Fluency GamesLearn more about Transform your First Years 

Ever wondered about the superpower of an Occupational Therapist or OT?Today, we enjoyed talking to Dave Jereb, a trailblazer as a paediatric occupational therapist in Australia. With over two decades of experience, Dave is an accomplished practitioner and a true visionary in his field. His unwavering passion for delivering transformative solutions for challenging behaviour alongside his holistic approach has earned him recognition as a thought leader.From his award-winning ‘Move About activity cards' to his insightful book ‘Challenging the Story', Dave's contributions are reshaping the landscape of occupational therapy. In this episode, we chat to Dave about: What is an OT and how can teachers work alongside them to help students in their classroomThe ABCs of behaviour Developing connections with students What we can do as teachers to best support students in the classroom This episode contains so many nuggets of wisdom - please share it with a teacher friend that you think would also love this conversation. You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episode:Check out Dave's best-selling book: Challenging the StoryConnect with Dave on InstagramBrain Break ideas for your classroomJoin us inside  Transform your First Years 

So often, we only touch base with parents when there is a problem, whether it be academic, social, or behavioural. Today, we chat about how could we make time to communicate with parents about what their children are doing well outside the regular parent-teacher interviews and reports.We know teacher life is hectically busy and this may seem like just another thing to fit in! So, keeping this in mind, we have put together a few simple ideas for you to communicate with parents to celebrate their children that won't take hours of your time.Look at this list like a menu, pick and choose what you feel will work for you and your situation:Give positive feedback to your students to share with their parents Leave a note in their diaryGive students a personalised card/noteMake quick positive phone calls home Send a celebratory email to parents with a photo of their child in actionAffirmations that accompany student work Open up your classroom for parents to come and visit. Leave random positive messages on your students' homework / in their workbooksPositive communication is a vital part of developing strong relationships with parents, which ultimately benefits the students in your care.If you are finding Rainbow Skies for New Teachers helpful, we would love if you could share the pod with a teacher friend or two.You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.Rainbows ahead,Ashleigh and AlishaResources mentioned in this episodeFree Positive Calls / Emails home templateIf you are listening to this in real time, get 20% off our signature membership Transform your First Years (offer valid until Feb 19th, 2024). 

On this week's episode, the security nightmare meter is off the charts! Grab your galoshes and some treacle tart, and treat yourself to the rainy Sorting Ceremony of the 1994 school year at Hogwarts! Welcome back, Micah! We hear about his recent European travels to Paris and London, including a tease of an upcoming Bonus MuggleCast on the Harry Potter Studio Tour! Our official Etsy store now contains some special discount and bundled items, such as the Comfy Cozy Combo Pack! Fancy yourself some socks and a warm beanie? Check out the full assortment of items available now! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire Chapter 12: The Triwizard Tournament 7-Word Summary: Thunderstorms announce the arrival of Mad-Eye Fakey Main Discussion #1: The Teachers' Precautions For The 1994 School Year Debating the First Years' arrival: safety vs. rite of passage Do we think the weather is foreshadowing the year ahead? If it weren't for the intervention of The Giant Squid, would Dennis Creevey have drowned before Hagrid could reach him? Can Hagrid even swim? Does The Giant Squid serve any other purpose? Does Dumbledore let him stay as a safety measure? Peeves: The Indestructible Spirit of Chaos Can Peeves actually be removed from Hogwarts? Why does he even bother listening to The Ghost Council? Main Discussion #2: Excitement in the Great Hall We hear The Sorting Hat song for the first time since Sorcerer's Stone! What does The Sorting Hat do the rest of the year? Does he have a side hustle? Hermione's Hunger Strike: who does she think was making her food all of these years? The Triwizard Tournament is officially announced and Mad-Eye makes his grand entrance! Odds & Ends cover Natalie Macdonald, Cho Chang and the return of the Dumbledore Lie Count! Next week's Quizzitch question: What is the trio's first class of their 4th Hogwarts Year? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us!

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Being a mom for a whole year is a wild ride. Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about what they learned over the year, things they didn't expect, new emotions/struggles and how the transition back to work went. Even though they experienced challenges harder than they imagined, they also grew in ways they never knew possible. Our Momday Mantra quote for this episode is from Ally Flynn on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hang.in.there.mama/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at thefriendlymomsclub@gmail.com  Disclaimer:  We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 7 of the Philosopher's Stone and discuss the First Years' lack of knowledge about the Sorting Hat, Dumbledore's nonsense words, the Founders, the Hat's song, the random students, food at the feast, ghosts, family backgrounds, Filch, Geomancy, whether or not Hogwarts used to be a dragon and Harry's dream.  Relevant Links: Nitwit Blubber Oddment Tweak Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziLw-ftmb10 Filch is Actually a Poltergeist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwSNkTl7dDs Geomantic Figures - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomantic_figures The TRUTH About Hogwarts Origins (yes we did end up making the theory into a video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2PzpIFMlog Have a question you'd like answered for a future episode? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/i9pafKagAskyJism9Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEscP6ETYXWSSvsNrDHekMQ Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/GriffinDoorPodFollow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/ Follow SCB on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@super_carlin_brothers?lang=en Want more Harry Potter Content?Harry Potter Theories: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLHeqkcn5RTcbxi40YpdLla30rsxtizc7&si=SAPeUtfANZZHoK84Dumbledore's Big Plan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLHeqkcn5RTfMVfRN3VwYN4trN0CXIBxI&si=sEacnvbgAtkL22Jn What If Harry Was in Slytherin: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLHeqkcn5RTcJm1P391rp3tl8W0_ksFwc&si=LwKyPy-69M7GgVqn   Edited by :: Ethan EdghillAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jenny Lisk is a mother of two young children who was widowed when she lost her husband, Dennis. Join our host, Herb Knoll, as he visits with Jenny Lisk, as she releases her newest book, Widowed Parents Unite – 52 Tips to Get Through the First Years – One Widowed Parent to Another.”   Learn why Jenny is quoted as saying, “I was left to pick up the pieces of what should have been our life. Now it was me, my 9-year-old, and my 11-year-old.”  Listen as Jenny explains what motivated her to share her story and rededicate her life to supporting Widowed Parents everywhere.  An award-winning author, Jenny previously wrote Future Widow – Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice.  Jenny is also the Founder of Widowed Parent Institute.

Saul is in Damascus for several years before leaving due to a threat on his life Saul meets Peter in Jerusalem, but encounters another death threat Jenn discusses praying for peace and for our enemies   Save little babies and support P40 with Seven Weeks Coffee:  https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40   After you're done with that, check out these websites:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries  Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com  Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk  Merch Store - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop  YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle 

We speak about what matters in the early years of children's lives: caregiving and social experiences, daycare, bullying, divorce, and sex differences in early childhood psychopathology. We also speak about long covid and its strange link with bisexuality, the difference between destigmatizing and normalizing, DEI in universities and more. JD Haltigan studies Developmental & Evolutionary Psychopathology and specializes in Early Experience & Life History. You can find him on Twitter at @JDHaltigan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aksubversive/message

Dani and Paula, Sarah from First Years, Bess from WZRD and Julianna from Into the Fold podcast bring you the live recording from Leakycon Chicago 2023 all about podcasting, building a community and finding the people that support you.

Embarking on a business journey is exhilarating but equally daunting. With statistics showing that 20.4% of new businesses fold in the first year, and up to 50% by the fifth year, it's clear that the entrepreneurial path is fraught with challenges. Success isn't just about hard work and luck; it hinges on meticulous planning and strategic execution. In this episode, we delve into the fundamental questions every aspiring entrepreneur must ponder before taking the plunge. From developing a solid business plan to mastering execution strategies, we provide actionable insights that can be the difference between your business being a statistic or a success story. Don't leave your business future to chance. Tune in to equip yourself with the knowledge and discipline needed to survive and thrive in the competitive world of startups. Keywords: Business Startup Entrepreneurial Journey Planning Strategic Execution New Business Failure Rate Business Plan Critical Questions

In today's episode, we talk with Emily Helgerson, an EBB Childbirth Class Graduate about how taking the EBB Childbirth class helped her navigate transferring from a birth center to the hospital after experiencing premature rupture of membranes while being positive for Group B Strep.   Emily Helgerson holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education in Spanish, with a minor in Italian, from the University of Minnesota and a master's in second language teaching with a focus on immersion from McGill University. Emily taught Spanish immersion elementary school before deciding to stay home with baby Teddy, after he was born. Her and her partner, Brad, live in Minneapolis with their toddler and two cats. In 2023, it was announced that Emily will be the new Dean of Skovsøen, the Danish language village in Northern Minnesota.   Emily shares how the Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Class provided tools, resources and preparation that her and her partner were able to practice throughout pregnancy and remain empowered when they faced a hospital transfer. Emily talks about her Golden Ticket team, with her partner, doula (who is also her mom!) and the team of midwives between the birth center and the hospital.     We will also introduce a newer research topic regarding placenta size, placental measurement and its correlation to newborn health outcomes.   Content Warning: Group B Strep, Antibiotics for group B Strep, Heart decelerations, birth center transfer to hospital     Resources:   Check out EBB's Signature Articles: EBB Signature Article on PROM EBB Signature Article on GBS   Follow Emily Helgerson's Parenting Group on IG @Common Ground Parenting    Listen to the following podcasts:  Listen to EBB 262 to hear about advocating for your newborn in the hospital Listen to EBB's Group B Strep Podcast Series here Listen to EBB's Webinar replay here Listen to Lisa Taylor's Podcast Birth Matters   Check out these pregnancy books   ·      Ina May's Guide to Childbirth ·      The Birth Partner ·      Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years ·      Pregnancy Day-by-Day book   Blooma's Prenatal Yoga Learn more about Spinning Babies here Subscribe to Jen McLellans pregnancy week by week here Learn more about Sharon Quinn's EBB Childbirth Class here

Take it from us, parenting is hard and those first years can feel like the hardest, especially with an unexpected diagnosis. But we promise that when you look back, you're going to remember the sweet moments the most. Today's episode is for all the new parents in the Down syndrome community. We're sharing all the items we wish we used, the wisdom we wish we had (especially when it comes to all the therapies..) and what we wish we would have told ourselves to get through those early years. We're also chatting about the DS groups that provided education, support, and community to us. Looking for a good book? You know the three of us love to read (and write!) so we've got you covered with plenty of recommendations: practical advice, encouragement, memoirs, and more! Bottom line: we know that the Down syndrome diagnosis can feel overwhelming. We wish we didn't worry so much about all the “what ifs.” Friends, love those sweet babies for the gift that they are. We promise the things you'll worry about now won't matter when you see their first smile or hear their sweet giggle. So go snuggle those babies in a moby wrap for us and jot down one of our mantras! You got this. -- Learn more about: Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network (DSDN) Wish we had: Moby Wrap ; Hip Helpers ; Bob Stroller Books we love: The Lucky Few by Heather Avis Expecting Adam by Martha Beck A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations and A Little Girl Named Penny by Amy Julia Becker Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott by Joyce Scott Entwined: Sisters and Secrets in the Silent World of Artist Judith Scott by Joyce Scott The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome: Advice, Information, Inspiration, and Support for Raising Your Child from Diagnosis through Adulthood by Jennifer Jacobs Babies with Down syndrome: A New Parents Guide --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

There are certain things you can't do without becoming best friends, and podcasting about Harry Potter together is one of them! Chapter-by-Chapter returns with analysis of Sorcerer's Stone's "The Midnight Duel" and "Halloween"! Our trio of heroes get goaded by Malfoy into a trap, and then accidentally lock a troll in a bathroom. Harry also finds the one thing that he is naturally good at.  News: Jim Kay has announced he will be stepping down from making the illustrated edition Potter books. We thank him for his work. Main Discussion #1: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 9: The Midnight Duel 7-Word Summary: Draco challenges Harry to a Midnight Fakeout After Neville's injury, the students leap to his defense. Have the hosts had similar moments at school, or were we all too scared to speak up? In what is clearly another security nightmare, Madame Hooch abandons her class of 11-year-olds who 5 minutes ago were handed a very fast and dangerous broomstick for each of them. No wonder something bad happens next! Laura asks what (specifically) makes Harry a natural at flying? Maybe abuse from Dudley made his reflexes better? How blatant is what McGonagall does 'favoritism' toward Gryffindor House, and why does the First Years rule exist to begin with? After narrowly avoiding trouble during the day, Harry and Ron immediately go wandering the castle at night. Shouldn't they be more careful? Should Harry have known that Malfoy was planning a trap? How does Malfoy have an inside line to Filch? Did NOBODY walk Neville home from the hospital wing to make sure he could get in the Common Room? Fluffy's origins and comments on the movie adaptation are covered in 'Odds and Ends' Main Discussion #2: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 10: Halloween 7-Word Summary: Dinner is interrupted by a massive disturbance  Major things almost always happen to Harry on Halloween. Micah recounts some of the big ones. Are Ron's choice of words against Hermione a bit too much? It is Hermione's pronunciation advice which helps Ron successfully tackle the troll! Have any of the hosts befriended people they were not expecting to like? Examining Hermione's motivations to lie, the act which solidifies her friendship with Harry and Ron. HOW is it that Quirrell is not caught or at least hugely suspected for letting in the troll? Should Voldemort have used someone else instead? The students of Hogwarts do not seem to dress up for Halloween, but if they DID, Andrew has ideas as to what they would be. Harry and the Golden Snitch meet for the first time. Our hearts are all aflutter If McGonagall had not discovered Harry's talent during the first flying lesson, when would there be another chance? Next Week: Chapter-By-Chapter for Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 11 and 12! Quizzitch: In Chapter 9 of Book 1, Which secret passage out of Hogwarts do the Weasley Twins suspect Lee Jordan has found? This week's episode is brought to by the Audible Original The Sandman: Act III, Masterclass (go to Masterclass.com/mugglecast for 15% off an annual subscription), and BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast)

On this week's episode, we are joined by Potter film actor and director Rohan Gotobed! He joins Andrew, Eric, Laura, and Micah as they continue their Chapter-by-Chapter readthrough of Sorcerer's Stone, covering Chapters 7 and 8! Harry is sorted into Gryffindor House, and learns that Snape really hates him! Welcome to the show, film and theater actor Rohan Gotobed, who you might recognize from playing Young Sirius Black in DH2! Main Discussion #1: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 7: The Sorting Hat 7-Word Summary: Students arrive into the Great Hall nervously Is the Sorting Ceremony too much pressure for First Years? Should there be something easier or a private ceremony? Why is the hat kept a secret from all students and possibly not even mentioned in Hogwarts, a History? We know Hermione checked... Americans struggle with British terms example 4,723, as McGonagall tells the students to 'smarten themselves up.' New Segment Alert: The hosts play "MAX That!" bringing an element from the chapter to life as a new Harry Potter streaming series Harry has a dream that the hosts find to be VERY illuminating. Was it right for Seamus' mom to keep her magical secret from his dad? Rohan pays tribute to all of Harry's peers who made it to the Sorting Ceremony but were never seen again... Main Discussion #2: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 8: The Potions Master 7-Word Summary: Eagerly Harry begins classes with angry teacher  What were our first impressions of McGonagall, Sprout, Flitwick and Snape? New Segment: Mini Origin, where we dive into the name Quirinus and Quirrell in an effort to understand him better. Snape speaks of potions very romantically, but is he overcompensating for the lost romance of Harry's mom? The ability to spot exactly where a potion went wrong is impressive, but Snape should not be teaching students. Harry seeks refuge at Hagrid's hut, and the hosts describe their in-school hideout locations. The hosts reveal their coveted 'Most Valuable Character/Chapter of the Week' award nominees. Next Week: it's our first Muggle Mailbag episode since starting our Chapter-By-Chapter! Quizzitch: According to Book 1, if you're in the Great Hall facing the staff table, from LEFT to RIGHT what is the order in which the houses are seated? This week's episode is brought to by The Happiness Lab Project, Stamps.com ( Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/MUGGLECAST. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show!), and BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast)