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Sarah Snyder returns to the podcast to share her newest book:  DIY Solo Retreats!  Sarah is a writer and conversationalist whose passion is helping others connect spiritually to the outdoors, nature and science.    This conversation will inspire you because we all need to take more time to practice self-care.  A  DIY solo retreat is not about getting in the car and driving to your nearest spa.  This is about intentionally creating time and an environment to nurture yourself.  In her book, Sarah shares how to create a retreat in your home or remotely because let's face it, with the pandemic we may want to remain socially distanced.  Also, many of us don't have the luxury of going away for a retreat consistently so finding a way to create these opportunities is the best way to acknowledge and honor your needs. Plus recharge your battery!   Sarah started her journey with the book by sharing on her blog different aspects of retreating. She received feedback that they were all very helpful and was asked if she could put together a book for her community. She then decided to take on the challenge and realized that there was a lot more she could share and expand on within the book.  The book:  DIY Solo Retreats, is under 25,000 words so it's short and an easy read and will inspire you to take some time to create a retreat for yourself!   Sarah shares why we need to create time for ourselves to retreat.  The retreat allows us to Calm the Chaos and turn into ourselves and own the power that we have internally.  The only way to do this is to schedule this time into your day or week!  Even 30 minutes per week is something and so important. It helps us to cope with the challenges that we are facing personally and as a collective society!   We talk about “ME “ time and for Sarah, she defines that as MINE EXCLUSIVELY, which I thought was brilliant!  Had not heard of that before but it rang true for me.  The conversation then dives into being purposeful about the time we are creating for ourselves by having an intention of what we want to achieve in that time. It can be simple or complex.  Sarah recommends simple as she feels that simple is always best.  If you don't set an intention with your retreat, then Sarah shares that from her experience, your mind may just run off thinking about your to-do lists!  That wouldn't be very peaceful, would it?  Sarah shares some tips on how to keep even a short period focused and intentional for those who may just be beginning this practice.   Sarah shares the importance of creating a set space for yourself to have your ME TIME and be able to retreat. This way your body and mind recognize that when you arrive at this place that you are safe and can then relax and set your intention.  Your mind has a muscle memory that knows that when you are in that space you know what to do.  As you become more experienced with your practice it will be easier to take it to other locations.   Our discussion turns to how to prepare emotionally for a retreat.  Sarah says this is important especially if you are going to be dealing with a difficult topic or getting quiet and listening for answers that need some type of resolution.  For example, you may be contemplating a move or a job change and need to get quiet and have some clarity about questions you may have regarding these opportunities.  You'll need to prepare yourself for what comes up.  Her words of wisdom are to expect the unexpected that may come up for you during your ME TIME   Sarah shares her tips on how to put together a full-day retreat and why taking the time for an entire day to yourself is so important.  For Sarah, many of her full-day retreats involve being out in nature.  She may take herself out on a “date” to a botanical garden or a nature preserve. Somewhere peaceful where she can connect with herself and nature.  By getting away and out in nature you are less likely to be distracted by responsibilities at home. We discuss the importance of getting quiet and finding ways to listen to yourself.   To Calm the Chaos, we need to get quiet in our minds and surroundings so we can hear our true desires!   Sarah encourages you to permit yourself to take this time because it's yours,  you deserve it, and don't ever tell you that you are being selfish!   Links and Resources Connect with Sarah Snyder  Connect with Deborah Voll Take The Midlife Quiz Passion and Purpose Digital Workbook  

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine's 'œMeet The Taco Plebs,' I sat down with Satoshi Sarah, a new addition to the Bitcoin Magazine team.Sarah is extremely passionate about bitcoin education, which is what she will be working on at the magazine. She believes in the freedom and sovereignty offered by bitcoin, and is fascinated by the diversity in the community.Like me, Sarah is a zoomer, and sees life through a lens only offered by the experiences zoomers have collectively gone through. With events like the 2008 stock market crash and the 2020 coronavirus being focal points in our (relatively) short lives, the necessity for sound money has become apparent.For Sarah, the best way to bring about hyperbitcoinization and all that entails is through education. But in order to have an infrastructure to educate people on, she believes that layered protocols built on top of Bitcoin are the key to mainstream adoption. She envisions a Bitcoin industry that utilizes these layers in order to overcome the all too often expressed FUD in regards to scalability.I entirely agree with her, and I personally see Lightning as a main example of this.

Today's guest is Sarah Townsend from the city of Gloucester in the UK. Sarah has been a freelance marketing copywriter for more than 20 years and is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller “Survival Skills for Freelancers: Tried and Tested Tips to Help You Ace Self-Employment Without Burnout.”   Sarah uses clever copy to help businesses become more successful, and she's on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellbeing for freelancers and the small business community. She does this through talks, webinars and interviews.   When Sarah struck out on her own as a freelancer, she was a 20-something-year-old new mom. She couldn't find business or personal development books that spoke to her needs. They all seemed to be written for middle-aged men in suits. So, in 2020, Sarah published her own book that addressed the needs that she saw.   “I wanted to create a book that people would love for the support and the reality check and the ‘heart on your sleeve' telling it like it is side. The book very much focuses on mindset.”   Often, freelancers have the talent and the skills. That's not what they struggle with. Instead, we struggle with things like isolation, not knowing what to charge, having the confidence to grasp opportunities, procrastination, lack of motivation and imposter syndrome. Those are topics Sarah covers in her book.   Sarah doesn't agree with a common formula that is recommended freelancers use to determine their income goals. That formula is to take the annual salary you want to earn, subtract several weeks for vacation and sick time and then divide it by the number of weeks and then divide that by the number of days you plan on working. And that is your day rate.   However, Sarah says that formula is a recipe for burnout because it assumes you are getting paid for all of those hours. It doesn't account for unpaid administrative work, professional development, and marketing and following up.   Sarah says not only are we afraid of failure, but we are also afraid of success. This fear of the unknown holds us back because “I know what I like and I like what I know.” We often like our comfort zone.   She encourages us to think about author Marianne Williamson's famous quote, which is: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world.”   Clients can pick up on a lack of confidence, and that may cause them to ask for a lower rate. And if you agree to that lower rate, you're perpetuating the “client and supplier” relationship, when you should be aiming to work on a level with your clients that is based on mutual trust, understanding and respect.   If you take on the clients that are wrong for you, those are the ones that sap all your energy and take up more space in your week than great clients do.   Melanie recognized that this spring and summer, as people started to emerge from pandemic lockdown in many countries, freelance business owners seemed to be talking a lot about burnout as we figure out a new way to do things.   Sarah often talks about the importance of mental health and wellbeing for freelance business owners. As she says, “if you're not taking care of you, you don't have a business because you are your business and you'll have nothing left to give.”   Burnout starts on a slippery slope, first with day-to-day stress and anxiety, which can lead to overwhelm, which can lead to burnout. Sarah says freelancers almost take for granted that they'll always feel stressed and overwhelmed. But, freelancers need to set boundaries and get super clear on their process and then make sure their clients know that process and those boundaries. When you manage client expectations in this way, clients are less likely to micromanage you.   Know what your personal signs of burnout are. For Sarah, it's when she's not getting enough sleep and not making time to get outdoors every day.   As you consider how to set boundaries with yourself and your client, consider telling clients what your office hours are. And put your office hours in your email signature.   When it comes to pricing, Sarah charges based on her value, not an hourly or day rate. She explains to clients her billing process. She requires a nonrefundable 50% deposit up front. And when she sends the first draft of the project, she also sends the invoice for the balance of the fee. She said some freelancers fall behind in that because they wait until the client “signs off” on the project.   Sarah talks about removing “should” and “just” from your language and emails.     Biz Bite: Create a Boost Bank (a photo album on your phone of screenshots of positive comments about you)   Resources:   Sarah's Book “Survival Skills for Freelancers” Buy “Survival Skills for Freelancers” on Amazon Sarah on Twitter Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Instagram Sarah's copywriting website   Episode #95 of Deliberate Freelancer: How to Dream Bigger and Transform Your Freelance Business, with Cathy Wilkes   Episode #90 of Deliberate Freelancer: Coping with One Year of COVID-19 Lockdown, with Therapist Emily Derouin   Hiya call blocker app

The story of how Sarah Maddack discovered her God-shaped dream illustrates the value of keeping things simple and paying attention to what flows naturally out of the gifts, talents, and experiences God has given you. Sarah didn't know the path He would take her on; none of us do. But she was willing to take risks and try new things, to stand out from the crowd, and to trust that God is so much bigger than any of the insecurities she may have felt in the beginning, before she became a TikTok sensation. I love Sarah's encouragement to not take yourself so seriously probably because I so easily fall into that trap. If you do too, find a comfortable space to listen to my conversation with Sarah and then give yourself space at the end to pray and contemplate what dreaming with this kind of freedom might look like on you! A few of my favorite takeaways from this conversation: Her dad's advice on the five things to consider in finding your purpose. The value of trying new things (even if they seem scary) primarily because God can use anything! For Sarah, it was a slug on her rug!  And why you need to stop second-guessing yourself or overthinking the next steps in your dream. Loved this interview? Come on over to the Facebook group to share your thoughts on this episode.   MORE ABOUT SARAH: Sarah Maddack is a "wholesome rapper" with over a million followers on TikTok that she gained after she filmed herself rapping to a slug on her rug in April 2020. She's based in Nashville, Tennessee, where she spends her days making silly songs and videos to help the world stop taking itself so seriously. She has her own business she calls "Gift Rapping" where she creates personalized 30 second raps and videos for others for birthdays, anniversaries, or just because. Her dream is to one day have a hit as big as "What Does the Fox Say" or to become the female Weird Al Yankovic.    NEXT STEPS:   GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/devoteddreamers/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/DevotedDreamersPodcast LEAVE A REVIEW: On Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android

Sarah Anindo Marshall say that “Art is medicine” because it pulls from real-life experiences. Whether you write, sing, paint, act, dance, or play an instrument, the arts help you tell your story. For Sarah, the idea of art being medicine became a kind of seed. And that seed became a dream … a dream to help children in her hometown of Luanda, Kenya, get an education in the arts and sciences. Now she's tending—or caring for—her dream, just as a gardener tends a garden: Sarah is building that school in Luanda. Your “seed” may simply be an idea you wrote years ago on the back of a napkin. But that's something. Make that seed become a dream. Then keep that dream alive by nurturing and loving it as if it were a garden. @anindo13 https://www.marshalldancecompany.org – Please consider becoming a villager for ABUKUTSA ARTS ACADEMY. Adaawemusic.com @KatherineDunham @officialdadance #gloriakaufmanschoolofdance https://kaufman.usc.edu

The Whole View, Episode 461: Oats-M-G, Are These Actually Healthy? Welcome back to episode 461! (0:28) Stacy has mentioned in the past how great she feels when she includes some oats in her diet. She clarified that it's not something she loads up on daily. Finding high-quality, gluten-free, and non-glyphosate was a game-changer for her as well. For years, Stacy and Sarah have talked about how grains were problematic for digestion, proper absorption of nutrients, and gut health. However, it's important to revisit how we look at food with a scientific approach as often as possible. Both Stacy and Sarah's health journeys took a path through the Paleo Diet to a point where they are now very open to experimenting with foods they were not maligned to for a long time. For Sarah, that means revisiting the science of these foods to get away from the idea of grouping foods together and instead look at the pros and cons of individual foods and how they can fit into an overall healthy diet to empower others to experiment. Sarah is a self-described Thrive Market junkie, and many of the (non-sponsored) products she and Stacy will be discussing can be found on their site.  They also have a great feature called subscribe and save, where you can save money on products you buy regularly! Listener Question Sarah and Stacy have received many questions on this topic. This question in particular resonated the most: First off, I ADORE you both. I feel like you are my best friends and just don't know it yet :) I want to eat raw heads of lettuce (I've done this for years!) and get angry about poorly conducted research with Sarah, and go lift heavy weights while discussing clean beauty with Stacy. I can't get enough of you guys! So, my question is related to oats. Because my diet has been restrictive for so long while I've tried to heal my digestive system after being diagnosed with celiac three years ago, I have now developed anaphylactic responses to a lot of paleo foods. I was really happy this month when I was successfully able to reintroduce rice and oats, finding them to actually feel calming on my stomach. Because my list of paleo foods that I am reacting to keeps growing longer the more I rely on them, I am finding myself turning to these other foods like legumes, rice, and oats, on a daily basis in order to simply get enough food in. While I seem to tolerate it, it makes me nervous that I may be doing long term damage. I know you have discussed briefly how rice and some beans are actually not bad for the gut, but that was still always with the caveat of them being eaten "occasionally." And I don't think I've heard you discuss oats much at all.  Could you perhaps address the effect of GF oats on the microbiome, as well as the overarching effects of a diet that includes a lot of these "non paleo" foods, but in the context of an otherwise veggie and fruit rich diet with only healthy fats, high quality meat and organ meats, and no refined sugars?  Thank you! I love you both and am so thankful for all you do! - Anna Dogma of Paleo and Other Rigid Diets Stacy shares how much this question resonates with her. She first started on this health journey from guilt and feeding into the dogma of paleo that glorifies some foods and demonizes others. (8:00) In fact, what qualifies as a "paleo" food will vary from person to person. It's okay to lean into foods that make you feel good even if they don't fit a diet "framework" of what good and bad for you. For example, it was easy for Sarah to lump oats in with wheat and other grains and not critically evaluate it independently. Paleo has a very rigid set of rules, and it's important to Sarah to give listeners the tools and confidence needed to find what works best for them as individuals. Even if you stray from the framework of a particular diet but still identify with the term Paleo, there's nothing wrong with that. What works today might not work two years from now. It's okay to change to something better suited for what we need in a moment. Stacy stresses that they are not here to tell you what good, bad, and qualifies under a certain label.   Health Benefits of Oats Oats have been very well studied for at least 30 years and have some well-established health benefits. (16:27) Whole grain oat products have shone to positively impact coronary heart disease, diabetes, satiety/weight management, low glycemic index, and blood pressure.  These characteristics are mainly attributed to the high content of oat-specific beta-glucans, which are soluble food fibers. However, some people don't do well with oats. This is likely due to gluten cross-contamination. Gluten is a prolactin that is inflammatory that increases intestinal permeability, and is linked to adiposity signals. But avenin, prolamin type lectin, may not be as bad. Oats are often grouped in with wheat and barley as problematic, but not because oats themselves are a problem. Avenins are present at a lower concentration (10%–15% of total protein content) in oat as compared to gluten in wheat (80%–85%). The avenins in the genus Avena are free of the known CD immunogenic epitopes from wheat, barley, and rye. T cells that recognize avenin-specific epitopes have been found very rarely in CD patients. In fact, avenins are highly digestible and don't come out half-digested like gluten often does. Unlike gliadin peptides, oat peptides are also sensitive to digestion by pepsin, trypsin, and chymotrypsin in the gastrointestinal tract. They are unlikely to have any clinical relevance. Some cultivars of oats are gluten cross-reactors, meaning that if your body forms antibodies against gluten. But this appears to be a fairly low-frequency cross-reactivity and even not a problem for most people with celiac.   High Likelihood of Cross Contamination However, oats are often processed on the same wheat, making the potential contamination pretty high. For example, the U.S. specification for No. 1 oats allows the presence of up to 2% foreign material, which could be all wheat and barley! So yes, the biggest con of oats is that it's frequently contaminated with gluten. As we discussed on a recent show, upwards of 55% of people, have at least one gluten sensitivity gene.  Stacy references Oat O's and Thrive Market (not sponsored on this show!) for reduced risk of cross-contamination and what she personally leans on. For more information, Sarah recommends: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00384/full tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3402/fnr.v60.30324 journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0010001 Oats Nutrient-Density Although oats fare better than other grains, they are nutritionally underwhelming per calorie. (26:50) A 100-gram (2/3 cup) serving of oats has a moderate glycemic load (37) but serves a fairly high (389) in calories. That serving of oats does provide an impressive 246% DV for manganese and 40-50% DV for vitamin B1, magnesium, and phosphorous. It also provides 20-30% DV of iron, copper, zinc.   Not too shabby... but not crazy impressive either. Sarah has been calculating Nutrivore Scores, and oats are the third-highest grain after corn and buckwheat. She adds that this is neither a pro nor a con for oats but shouldn't really be considered a "foundational" part of your diet, but rather fit in for added benefits.  Revisit 29:30 to figure out what Stacy is talking about with more context.   Oats and the Microbiome That same 100-gram serving contains a whopping 10.6 grams of fiber, including being particularly rich in a very special soluble fiber: mixed linkage beta-glucan. (34:31) This is a highly fermentable fiber that feeds anaerobic microbes in the gut and significantly increases the production of the short-chain fatty acids butyric and propionic acids. Oats contain 3-7% beta-glucan! Studies show over and over again that beta-glucans from oats significantly increase the growth of very important probiotic strains of Bifidobacterium as well as the Lactobacillus-Enterococcus group.   And oat beta-glucans seem to be better than beta-glucans from other grains. One study showed that an oat-based diet resulted in higher Bifidobacteria levels than either a barley-based or wheat-based diet supplemented with equivalent amounts of beta-glucan. In addition, these high levels of beta-glucan appear to be the "magic ingredient" behind oat's most famous properties, including their cholesterol-lowering effects.  This occurs because beta-glucan increases the viscosity of the chyme in the upper GI tract, leading to increased binding and secretion of bile acids.  In turn, plasma cholesterol becomes a substrate for newly formed bile, causing blood levels to decrease. Beta-glucans contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. Consumption of beta-glucans from oats and barley as part of a meal (4 g/30 g carbohydrates) contributes to reducing the blood glucose rise after that meal (EU 432/2012). Oat grain fiber contributes to an increase in fecal bulk (EU 432/2012). Reducing saturated fat consumption contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels (EU 432/2012). Oat beta-glucan (3 g/day) has been shown to actively lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease (EU 1160/2011). In addition, oat fibers increase the fecal bulk, which contributes to a normal stool and positively impacts the functioning of the microbiome. Oats in particular also have high bioactive potential and relatively high lipid content relative to other grains. Their unique composition contributes some special benefits to gut health compared to other whole grains.   Surprise! Oats Are Super Digestible Protein content in the oat groat is relatively high (15%–20% by weight), as is the digestibility of oat protein (90%), and the majority (85%–90%) of oat protein consists of globulins. (43:15) This is in contrast to wheat, in which the vast majority consists of gluten.  Starch (about 60% of the total dry weight) is a major component of the oat grain. The amylopectin: amylose ratio is about 3, and the digestibility of oat starch is about 100%.  Oat starch digests slowly, partly due to high amounts of fiber and the high oil content in whole grain oat, which retards stomach emptying and improves digestion.  This results in a gradual supply of glucose to the intestine, which maintains a long feeling of satiety. As a result, whole grain oat foods have a low glycemic index (GI), which is advantageous in cases of diabetes and obesity. Compared to other cereals, oat grains have a relatively high oil content of on average 7% oil, but some varieties can have up to 18%: The three most abundant fatty acids are palmitic (C16:0; 20%), oleic (C18:1; 35%), and linoleic (C18:2; 35%) acids, which account for about 90%–95% of the total fatty acids.  The largest part is thus unsaturated, but there is more omega-6 than omega-3.  Alpha-linolenic acid (18:3, omega-3) is notably present in the oat germ.  The high lipid content can also hurt the sensory quality of oat products because of lipid oxidation, which produces fatty acid hydroperoxides and volatile aldehydes, causing rancidity.  Therefore, before further processing, oats are kilned—a high-temperature treatment to inactivate especially lipases.   So, Which Oats Are Best? Sprouted is best! Sprouting happens the seed is trying to turn itself into a plant. However, they are tough to sprout at home unless you buy unkilned oat groats. (48:35) The nutritional and bioactive properties and key enzymatic activities were studied in sprouted oat powder and compared with those of oat grain powder (control).  Sprouted oat powder was an excellent source of protein (10.7%), β-glucan (2.1%), thiamine (687.1 μg/100 g), riboflavin (218.4 μg/100 g), and minerals (P, K, Mg, and Ca).  This presented better amino acid and fatty acid compositions and levels of γ-aminobutyric acid (54.9 mg/100 g), free phenolics (507.4 mg GA/100 g), and antioxidant capacity (1744.3 mg TE/100 g) than control.  Enhanced protease and α-amylase and reduced lipase activities were observed in sprouted oat powder. Promising features to improve its nutritional, sensorial, and health-promoting properties! Since 2009 (EC 41/2009) and 2013 (FDA), oat products may be sold as gluten-free in several countries provided a gluten contamination level below 20 ppm. Note: 20ppm may still be too high for celiac or gluten allergy! Types of Oats Interestingly, when it comes to oats, the size of the flakes appears to make a difference in how the gut microbiota are affected.  One study found that thick oat flakes, but not thin oat flakes, increased Bifidobacterium levels during fermentation while also producing 2.5 times more butyrate than the thin oat flakes. The authors of this study suggested the resistant starch content of the thick oat flakes may explain these differences. Steel-cut oats have a little more resistant starch, slightly higher beta-glucans, and higher total fiber than old-fashioned rolled oats. Remember, old-fashioned rolled oats are better than quick oats.   One small study showed slightly higher butyrate production with steel-cut oats than old-fashioned, but it wasn't statistically significant.   Sarah recommends One Degree brands for the best-sprouted oats (not sponsored! Just a Sarah-approved favorite). Personally, Stacy and Sarah have both Old Fashion and Steel Cut oats currently in their pantries. Sarah recommends using an instant pot as well! Sarah's ideal recipe is 2 cups steel cut oats, 5-6 Cups of water (depending on how thick you like your porridge), and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt (scale up or down as desires). In Instapot, cook for 4 minutes on high pressure and then let the pressure naturally decline. Add flavoring as needed, such as maple syrup to slightly sweeten. Stacy also recommends trying this pumpkin oatmeal recipe, which has always been a crowd-pleaser.   How to Experiment  Sarah recommends starting by utilizing a food journal to see if you're reaching your nutrient targets for the day. If you are, first cut out the food from your diet for at least two weeks, even including trace amounts. This ensures you're testing your actual reaction and not the reaction you're currently having while already consuming the food. This helps you isolate and identify. Next, pick a day to challenge when you're feeling good, slept well, not stressed, and not eating anything else out of the ordinary. If you're worried about an allergy response, make sure you go slow since they can get really big very fast. If you check for sensitivity, like mood, stomach, or skin issues, it's okay to go more all-in. If you're not sure if something was a reaction (mild reactions can be tough), give yourself a few days to reset, and then try again to see if you have the same experience. If you're thinking about experimenting with oats, Sarah recommends buying sprouted oats (which reduces anti-nutrient content) that are certified gluten-free.  Be sure to follow a methodical reintroduction protocol!  Also, oats are way less likely to be tolerated by people with celiac disease (and potentially other autoimmune diseases) or anyone who has tested positive for wheat/gluten or oats on a food allergy/intolerance screen in the past.    Final Thoughts Sarah views oats as a "sometimes food" due to the importance of quality. (1:01:30) Stacy's philosophy is all about variety and introducing foods to develop a palate. And the more science we look at, the more we can emphasize foods we know are beneficial to our gut and health overall. It's important not to emphasize "yes" and "no" in terms of food, but instead look at each food as an individual in terms of a healthy diet overall. Identifying your triggers is very important, and knowing that not every food will work for every person. Be sure to head over to Patreon for bonus content on how Stacy and Sarah really feel about this topic and more! Your subscription supports this show and gets your questions first in line. Thank you for your great question, Anna, and thank you, listeners, for joining us! We will see you next week.

As a first-time traveling baseball mom, GoWise Be Well host, Sarah Southfield, has a newfound appreciation for the lengths that parents go to to ensure that their children can live out their sporting passions. For Sarah, who runs a business, a farm, a household, and loves to socialize, it came as quite a shock when she realized she needed to give up her weekends to watch her child play baseball. However, she has now fully embraced this aspect of her life, and she shares some tips she has learned which make the experience enjoyable for everyone involved. After listening to this episode, you’ll understand why you should go out immediately and buy a clip-on umbrella, and why you should not make any hasty decisions about buying a traveling truck! Sarah explains why “flexibility is queen” when it comes to being part of a traveling team, as well as which times of the weekend are essential to plan. Being present with the people you love is the most important thing in life, and for Sarah, that means being a traveling baseball mom. Key Points From This Episode:Awe that Sarah fields towards families who go to great lengths to support their children's weekend sporting activities.One of the big shocks Sarah recently experienced when she became a traveling baseball mom. Sarah explains all of the things that are keeping her schedule very full at the moment. How Sarah would usually spend her weekends before she became part of the traveling team.The importance of being flexible as a traveling parent. Some items that Sarah quickly realized are essential when you are traveling for sports events every weekend.Sarah’s opinion on children using electronics. Activities that Sarah makes sure to have on-hand for herself and her children while they are watching weekend games.How Sarah has learned to handle it when her son doesn’t play as well as she knows he can.Why Sarah and her husband decided to hold off on buying the truck they thought they needed for weekend traveling. What Sarah has learned from being a traveling baseball mom that applies to all aspects of life. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sarah Southwell on LinkedInGroWise Be Well

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Join us in welcoming our first guest to Waeg Pod!Being a third culture kid comes with its fair share of difficulties. For Sarah that’s meant wrecked plans, sudden change, and a lot of questioning where she belongs.We hope you enjoyed this episode of Waeg!Be sure to follow and engage with us on Instagram @Waeg_Pod

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The latest Spoken Podcast features Andy N chatting to Amanda Steel about her forthcoming Podcast series 'Ghost of Me' which is a Podcast audio version of her book of the same name. Ghost of Me is described as "Imagine getting the chance to solve your own murder. For Sarah, the prospect becomes a reality after finding her dead body in the morgue and deciding that the injuries sustained indicate she was murdered. She won’t let being a ghost stop her from tracking down the murderer and stopping him from killing again. However, she’ll need help from someone living. She finds that help in the form of Steve; a near recluse who sees ghosts and isn’t thrilled at the idea of Sarah appearing in his house whenever she feels like it. Can they work together and save lives, or will more women have to die?" The adventure begins on 1st Feb 2021 and can be found on all good Podcast networks including https://anchor.fm/amanda-steel0

The Whole View, Episode 440: COVID-19 Vaccines Part 1 - mRNA Vaccine Technology Welcome back to episode 440 of the Whole View. (0:27)    Stacy explains that today's topic is one she and Sarah have received the most questions on possibly ever. Stacy also lets the audience know that this show will be a 2-parter, possibly a 3-parter depending on how deep in they get. This show has been long in the making because she and Sarah had to wait for the research publication. Then Sarah has done her own research on top of it to prepare for this show. Sarah shares that she's been following this topic for about a year now: ever since the novel coronavirus was sequenced. It's important they lay out the science for listeners, look at the technology and history of vaccines, answer the frequently asked questions, and bust the myths surrounding this topic. (2:08) She and Stacy decided to divide the show into multiple parts to take their time and do the subject justice. Stacy takes a minute to address how polarizing the word "vaccine" can be. And she and Sarah are aware of this. She wants to assure listeners they understand vaccines are a personal decision for everyone, just like every other health and medical choices are. Stacy and Sarah are here to provide the information you need to be an informed consumer.   Note On Vaccines In this episode, they will discuss the mRNA vaccine technology in the history of vaccines. (2:40) Next week's episode, Sarah and Stacy will go over the safety and efficacy data for the first two vaccines, Emergency Use Authorization, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and the Moderna vaccine. Sarah and Stacy will discuss their thoughts on vaccinations going forward. But Stacy reminds listeners that it's never aimed at telling others what to do.  She also reminds listeners that she and Sarah are not medical professionals. If you have questions regarding the vaccine for yourself or your family, discuss them with your doctor. There is a lot of information that is both true and not true floating around on the web.  Stacy is very excited to talk about the science and breakdown behind these vaccines and gives a little background on herself for context. Both Stacy and her mother have anaphylactic reactions to things like gluten due to multiple autoimmune disorders. Stacy has brought up to Sarah whether or not she thinks getting the vaccine is a good idea for someone with health issues like Stacy's mom. Stacy also wonders how having the coronavirus, but not having the antibodies, will affect her if given the vaccine.   Listener Questions Sarah reiterates just how many questions they've received from listeners around this subject. (5:10) She takes a moment to share a few she thinks accurately sum up what they want to cover in this episode. Mae wrote: I am sure you don't want to cover this topic, but you are a source I highly trust as I am sure a lot of your other followers do. Would you consider doing a show about the Covid vaccines out there? It's so hard to know what to believe these days.....Not looking to be told what to do, but merely to be presented the information as you do so well in breaking down the real science that is not filtered through such a biased lens. Meghan added: Can you please do an episode explaining the science behind vaccines, and explaining how they really work, including the new Covid one. You always do an excellent job of explaining things well in a relatively easy to understand way without shortcutting good science. Stacy assures listeners that they will do their very best to break everything down. However, you might still have questions or have heard something different that might conflict with prior information. Stacy encourages you to reach out via the contact forms on the website for any follow-up. If you're part of the Patreon family, use direct access to talk with Sarah and Stacy there. She also encourages listeners not to attack the topic on social media or to put too much emphasis on things you hear without any sources cited.   A Brief History of Vaccine Technology Sarah starts off by going way back into the history of vaccines. (8:27) The very first form of inoculation was called variolation. The first variolation for smallpox dates to the 1600s in China and Ottoman Empire and practiced first in Britain and colonial Massachusetts in 1721. They took the pus from someone suffering a natural smallpox infection. And then they'd would then rub it onto punctured or cut skin of someone who had never been exposed. If the procedure didn't kill you, you'd have immunity to the illness. However, Sarah noted it was pretty successful in terms of early inoculation. Sarah explains briefly how cell memory aids in fighting episodes of re-exposures. This is what gives us immunity or less a severe immune response when exposed. Development Of A Smallpox Vaccine Dr. Edward Jenner is considered the founder of vaccinology in the West. He noticed many milkmaids were immune to smallpox. He realized they were getting infected with cowpox (a related variola virus that is relatively harmless to humans), and the infection built an immunity to smallpox. In 1796, he inoculated his gardener's 8-year-old son by variolating cowpox pus from a milkmaid's hand. Jenner then demonstrated this immunity to smallpox by exposing the boy to smallpox 6 weeks later, and he didn't get sick. That's a lot of confidence! And also, not cool. Jenner then repeated this experiment multiple times over a couple of years with different people and published his methodology in 1798. He named his process vaccination because the cowpox virus is called vaccinia. Doctors started administering this as a smallpox vaccine all over the world in 1798. This is the first instance of understanding that exposing the body to a weaker version of a virus could stimulate enough of an immune response to tricker cellular memory. Over the 18th and 19th centuries, systematic implementation of mass smallpox immunization culminated in its global eradication in 1979. It took just about 200 years from the start of this vaccine to the eradication of smallpox. Other Vaccine Development Louis Pasteur's experiments spearheaded the development of live attenuated cholera vaccine in 1897. And then an inactivated anthrax vaccine in 1904.  Plague vaccine was also invented in the late 19th Century.  Between 1890 and 1950, bacterial vaccine development proliferated, including the Bacillis-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination, which is still in use today.  In 1923, Alexander Glenny perfected a method to inactivate tetanus toxin with formaldehyde. The same method was used to develop a vaccine against diphtheria in 1926. Pertussis vaccine development took considerably longer, and a whole-cell vaccine was first licensed for use in the US in 1948. mRNA vaccine technology Sarah tells the audience that many of the childhood vaccines given to children today were developed 70 – 100 years ago. There have been advancements in the vial today that are different from what was in the vial back then. However, the vaccine technology is pretty much the same now, and it was that then. Sarah underlines that mRNA vaccine technology was one of the biggest advancements since Jenner and Pasteur's experiments.   Modern Vaccines When looking at vaccines today, they all have the same basic ingredients (18:20) They all work by stimulating an immune response against what's called an antigen. An antigen is a bad thing that makes us sick. The body develops immunological memory by the adaptive immune system in response to the antigen.  It's the same way our immune system develops memory when we've been naturally infected.  But because vaccines use weaker viruses, it goes without the danger of natural infection. Vaccinations are very costly and big investments to undertake. So we really only develop vaccines against illnesses that are very, very bad and have a huge impact on society. Up until now, mRNA vaccine technology hasn't changed much since the 50s. Traditional vaccines contain three components: antigen, adjuvant, and additives to preserve/stabilize. AntigenThis is the thing we're developing immunity against. Antigens come in various types: live, attenuated virus; inactivated virus; inactivated toxins for bacterial diseases where toxins generated by the bacteria cause the illness; or parts of a virus-like split, subunit, or conjugate.   Adjuvants Stacy asks about adjuvants and what they do to cause the stimulation. (20:00) Sarah explains that adding a little bit of dead virus to our arm tissue isn't usually enough to trigger an immune response. An adjuvant is a compound (most commonly aluminum) that stimulates the immune system. And helps to develop a more robust immune response and stronger immunity against the antigen.  Adjuvants are why people often feel sick after a vaccine. It's not the virus causing the side effects, but rather the ramped-up immune system caused by the adjuvant. It's also why many people with autoimmune diseases experience a temporary flare after vaccination.  If you already have an immune system in overdrive due to an autoimmune system, it makes sense why autoimmune suffers would have more adverse reactions. Sarah feels it's important to note there is no science showing vaccines cause autoimmune diseases. However, because they're meant to cause an immune response, vaccines can make autoimmune diseases more noticeable. Sarah recommends this article as a source of more information about adjuvants. Additives Additives are preservatives, stabilizers, and residuals included in the vaccine. Sarah explains this is where there can sometimes be egg protein as a residual. So there are certain vaccines out there that people with egg allergies can't have. Sarah notes there is still one vaccine out there that uses Thimerosal as a preservative. But it has been mostly phased out since the 1980s. This is because Thimerosal contains traces of mercury. Stacy circles back to heavy metals and how often they talk about those as being bad.  She feels it's important to note that going through normal daily life, we encounter things like heavy metals in food and water. This is why we have livers: so we can flush them out of our systems naturally. It's why she and Sarah talk so much about taking care of our liver. So when we hear things like, "there's aluminum in this vaccine," it might come off as a red flag. We don't want to put that in our bodies. Stacy explains why these vaccines work to achieve the response it needs because you're right: your body does not want that aluminum in there. So it gets agitated and works a little bit harder to flush it out. And that's how the vaccine is able to create the body's immune response. Stacy shares one way she helps her body is to take extra care of her liver the weeks before getting a vaccine. That way, she could optimize her body's ability to flush out the substances it doesn't want in there. Sarah agrees that a great practice is to practice self-care, such as getting enough sleep and eating right before and after getting a vaccination.   Always a Cost-Benefit Analysis  Sarah explains that Stacy brought up a great point: there is always a cost-benefit to mRNA vaccine technology and other types of vaccines. (28:45) Sarah believes we are at a point now where most of us are disconnected from the actual impacts of viruses like polio and whooping cough. She shares that her grandfather survived polio when he was 14-years-old. He was wheelchair-bound for 2 years and walked with a cane or walker for the rest of his life. He also developed post-polio syndrome in old age, which caused heart failure. For Sarah, she is at the tail-end of people's age with a personal connection with some of these illnesses that we heard about. Gen X and younger generally don't understand a lot of the consequences that come with a lot of these diseases. Over a century ago, the infant mortality rate was over 20%. And the childhood mortality rate before age five was an additional disconcerting 20%. That's what vaccination has been able to do for us and society: give us more than a near 50% chance of reaching our 5th birthday. We only invest in vaccines for diseases with high mortality and/or morbidity. Sarah explains that mortality equals death.  Morbidity, on the other hand, anything bad that happens that's not death. It includes severe illness, complications, and lifelong health problems. For example, morbidity from mumps is basically zero. But 1 in 300 get encephalitis (or brain inflammation) while 1 in 10 men get orchitis (testicle inflammation) Measles mortality is 1 in 500, blindness is 1 in 500, encephalitis is 1 in 1000, and pneumonia is 1 in 20. So vaccinations aren't just reserved for high-mortality diseases, but also ones that have a high rate of complications that can impact the quality of life long-term. Safety Of Vaccine Technology Safety standards are much higher for vaccines than most medications because we give vaccines to healthy people.   Some of this was learned the hard way. For example, in April 1955, more than 200,000 children in five Western and mid-Western USA states received a polio vaccine in which was basically a bad batch.  The process of inactivating the live virus proved to be defective, so rather in inoculating the children from polio, it ended up giving them polio instead.  Within days there were reports of paralysis, and within a month, the first mass vaccination program against polio had to be abandoned. This became a huge issue in the medical community. And it ended up enacting a lot of change in terms of what was acceptable safety standards.  Sarah explains that now vaccine technology is at the safest point it's ever been. But there is such a thing as vaccine-induced injury. Vaccine-Induced Injury  Stacy thinks the realities of the few cases of negative outcomes of vaccines need to be explored. (34:35) Especially since they risk being taken out of context or misunderstood.  She wonders what Sarah knows about the frequency of these negative outcomes. And what the science sense about the risk of injury.  Sarah explains this is extremely well-tracked and well-studied. The phenomenon of vaccine-related injury is incredibly rare. But she explains we do need to acknowledge it exists. She attributes social media for taking these few and far between cases and inflaming them in public. This, in turn, has destabilized a lot of the trust the public has in vaccines, which can be very harmful. She explains that an adverse reaction is usually something like soreness near the injection site or a bruise, maybe a headache, or anything that doesn't feel normal. A serious adverse reaction is something that requires medical care and could potentially result in death. Because of this risk, Sarah believes it's very important to be aware of serious adverse reactions to ensure you're making decisions that are medically in your best interest. Sarah takes a few moments to summarize some of the more serious adverse reactions from commonly administered vaccines and the odds of experiencing one. Stacy feels it's super important to address the elephant in the room. And there is no science showing any sort of link between vaccines and autism.  Adverse reactions can occur from vaccination, but a huge amount of scientific information has really conclusively shown autism is not one of them.  For more on Vaccine-Induced Injury, Sarah recommends checking here for additional information. Vaccine And Autoimmune Diseases Stacy explains that in autoimmune diseases, we often see them "activate" due to an immune system flare up- for example, during pregnancy or nursing. This isn't to say that pregnancy or nursing caused the autoimmune disease. But rather, it triggered it to activate, and that's why we start noticing the symptoms around that time. She explains that this holds true with vaccines as well. If someone starts to notice autoimmune systems after receiving a vaccine, that vaccine itself didn't "cause" the immune disease. Rather, it agitated the immune system. And that agitation triggered the symptoms of an autoimmune disease that was already lying latent inside the body. Sarah adds there's no evidence saying people with autoimmune diseases should avoid vaccines. If anything, they may need more booster vaccines to reach adequate immunity due to the immune system already not functioning optimally. The Importance of Herd Immunity Sarah also reminds listeners that vaccines aren't actually about individual protection at all. (46:10) They protect you individually, sure, but the reason vaccines are so amazing (and why smallpox was able to be eradicated) is because of the creation of herd immunity. Herd immunity means enough of a community is immune to an illness (cannot get it and cannot pass it) that if there is an individual infection, the illness has nowhere to go. It's stuck. Herd immunity limits the path for the virus to spread and can be much more easily contained. Herd immunity also protects members in our community who might have some sort of medical issue that prevents them from being vaccinated themselves.  Sarah cites children with cancer are unable to get vaccinated due to their health issues. So being surrounded by people who cannot spread a life-threatening illness is very beneficial to their health and wellness. Smallpox, which had an incredibly high mortality rate and permanent scarring, no longer exists anywhere in the world because of vaccines! So while we might want the covid vaccine for individual protection, that's not the primary goal. The primary goal of vaccination is community protection.   How mRNA Vaccines Work mRNA vaccines are the biggest advance in vaccine technology since Louis Pasteur and Edward Jenner. (50:35) It can revolutionize not just immunizations but also cancer therapy and other drug development. Brief History of mRNA Vaccine mRNA stands for messenger RiboNucleic Acid. Our cells make as an intermediary between the DNA in our cell's nucleus and a protein.  It also functions as a set of instructions to make protein, which is the intermediate step between DNA and the protein it encodes The steps are: DNA - transcription -> RNA - translation -> protein Translation may occur at ribosomes free-floating in the cytoplasm. Or directed to the endoplasmic reticulum by the signal recognition particle. mRNA was first discovered in 1961 by Sydney Brenner at Cambridge and James Watson at Harvard. The concept of mRNA-based drugs occurred in 1989 when Malone demonstrated that mRNA could be successfully transfected and expressed in various eukaryotic cells under a cationic (positively charged) lipid package.  In 1990, in vitro-transcribed mRNA was sufficiently expressed in mouse skeletal muscle cells through direct injection. This became the first successful proof of the feasibility of mRNA vaccines. After the first mRNA-based drug company was established in 1997, many groups began to research and develop mRNA-based drugs.  So far, over twenty mRNA-based candidate drugs have entered the clinical trial stage. A big advance in 2005 when Katalin Karilo and Drew Weissman at the University of Pennsylvania showed how to modify mRNA to get into human cells without triggering an immune response. Major advances in lipid nanoparticle technology for the mRNA envelope over the last 4-5 years.   Last 4-5 years, improvements in mRNA vaccines increase protein translation, modulate innate, adaptive immunogenicity, and improve delivery. This mRNA vaccine technology has been perfected in just the last few years. This is why the Covid-19 vaccine was able to be developed so quickly. The technology we needed to create this vaccine was already primed and ready to go. How Do mRNA Vaccines Work? Sarah explains that the coolest part of mRNA vaccine is that they do not use adjuvants! (58:01) This is because adding the RNA to the cell nucleus is enough to trigger it to replicate. It doesn't need anything additional to trigger the immune response.  Two major types of RNA are currently studied as vaccines:  non-replicating mRNA which is what's in both the Pfizer/BioNTech covid-19 vaccine and the Moderna covid-19 vaccine virally derived, self-amplifying RNA.  Conventional mRNA-based vaccines encode the antigen of interest and contain 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions (UTRs).  Self-amplifying RNAs encode the antigen and the viral replication machinery that enables intracellular RNA amplification and abundant protein expression. The lipid envelope facilitates entrance into the cell via endocytosis and exit from endosome into cytoplasm This molecule provides the template in the cytoplasm of a cell for translation by the ribosome.  And tRNA into the encoded protein, making multiple copies of the protein from each mRNA template. The protein can then be presented to the immune system through MHC or, like both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccine, the protein is transmembrane, so it presents itself!  Sarah explains that there were some human trials using mRNA vaccines to treat cancer patients.  So yes, as Stacy brings us, the technology is still pretty new. But this isn't the first time we're using mRNA technology. It's the first opportunity we've had to utilize the discoveries large-scale. Ingredients Of mRNA Vaccines Sarah explains that what makes this new vaccine technology so cool is how few ingredients it requires to make. (1:05:20) mRNA (rather than a live attenuated virus, dead virus, or split virus) Lipid nanoparticle envelope (rather than viral particles floating around a solution or viral vector-like adenovirus)LNPs often consist of four components:  an ionizable cationic lipid, which promotes self-assembly into virus-sized (~100 nm) particles and allows endosomal release of mRNA to the cytoplasm;  lipid-linked polyethylene glycol (PEG), which increases the half-life of formulations; cholesterol, a stabilizing agent;  and naturally occurring phospholipids, which support lipid bilayer structure.  It requires no adjuvant, which is SO COOL! Adding an adjuvant to the lipid envelope has been studied, but it doesn't seem to be necessary. This is because foreign mRNA and viral proteins are really good at eliciting an immune response. mRNA has self-adjuvant properties which activate strong and long-lasting adaptive immune responses through tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interferon-α(IFN-α), and other cytokines secretion by immune cells The foreign viral proteins are presented via MHC-I Lipid nanoparticles may have a little adjuvant activity in some circumstances. But basically, all of the immune stimulation is targeted against the foreign viral protein and mRNA! For example, here are all the ingredients for the Moderna Vaccine: The vaccine contains a synthetic messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) encoding the pre-fusion stabilized spike glycoprotein (S) of SARS-CoV-2 virus.  lipids (SM-102, 1,2-dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-methoxypolyethylene glycol-2000 [PEG2000-DMG], cholesterol, and 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine [DSPC]),  pH Buffering agents: tromethamine, tromethamine hydrochloride, (both drugs for metabolic acidosis) acetic acid, sodium acetate, (both naturally found in our blood) Cryo-stabilizer: sucrose Sarah jokes about how much she's nerding out about it.  Advantages Over the past decade, major technological innovation and research investment have enabled mRNA to become a promising therapeutic tool in vaccine development and protein replacement therapy.  The use of mRNA has several beneficial features over subunit, killed, live attenuated virus, and DNA-based vaccines.  Safety As mRNA is a non-infectious, non-integrating platform, there is no potential risk of infection or insertional mutagenesis.  Additionally, mRNA is degraded by normal cellular processes. And it's in vivo half-life can be regulated through the use of various modifications and delivery methods 9,10,11,12.  The inherent immunogenicity of the mRNA can be down-modulated to further increase the safety profile9,12,13.  2: Efficacy Various modifications make mRNA more stable and highly translatable9,12,13.  Efficient in vivo delivery can be achieved by formulating mRNA into carrier molecules, allowing rapid uptake and expression in the cytoplasm (reviewed in Refs 10,11).  mRNA is the minimal genetic vector; therefore, anti-vector immunity is avoided, and mRNA vaccines can be administered repeatedly.  mRNA vaccines expressing antigen of infectious pathogen induce both strong and potent T cell and humoral immune responses Even better for viruses requiring cellular immunity like coronaviruses. (Click here for more!) Production  mRNA vaccines have the potential for rapid, inexpensive, and scalable manufacturing, mainly owing to the high yields of in vitro transcription reactions. They are really fast to make. Moderna took 2 days to create the RNA sequence to produce the spike protein after sequencing the virus genome in January. Then shipped its first vial of vaccine to NIH for trials 41 days after that. This will also mean the vaccine can be modified for new strains (so far, not necessary), and we can get a vaccine even faster in the event of another pandemic! Myths About the mRNA Vaccines One of the biggest myths many people believe is that the vaccines were rushed. So we don't know if they're safe. (1:07:30) The unprecedented investment (funding) allowed for tests normally done serially to be done in parallel. And it allowed for manufacture (normally 6 months to a year) to be done during clinical trials rather than after. These vaccines build upon vaccine research from SARS and MERS and the knowledge base about coronaviruses from that research. So we've been researching it longer than people have known about the novel coronavirus. For example, it was already known that the spike protein bound with ACE2. And that's how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells. It also builds upon a tremendous amount of mRNA vaccine research and clinical trials of mRNA vaccines for cancer. mRNA vaccine technology allows for a fast process. It's also very inexpensive to make. Yay science! Vaccines have some of the most stringent safety standards in all of pharmaceutical development! They are given to healthy people, not sick, so tolerance for serious reactions is lower. Also, these vaccines were tested thoroughly and have exceeded the standards. No corners were cut! Yes, there are still some things we don't know (like whether or not you can get an asymptomatic case after you've been vaccinated and then spread the virus or how long immunity will last), but we do know that the safety profile is excellent. It's approved for 16 and over because they did tests on adults before children. In fact, the 12-15 age groups are being tested now. Final Thoughts One of the biggest reasons these vaccines were able to be produced so fast is because of the timing. (1:10:42) Scientists have been working on vaccine technology for centuries. And major advancements in the last 30 years have made it possible to produce both efficient and safe vaccines. This is why basic science funding is so, so important.  Sarah goes into why this basic funding is so important. Most funding is going to direct human relevance.  The science that these vaccines are based on comes down to a basic discovery and expanding human knowledge.  And only after the fact, we understood how it could be applied to improving human life.  So increasing funding for basic science discovery is very important to Sarah. Stacy also circles back to how mind-blowing that this basic science discovery could also further our advancement toward a cure for cancer.  She reminds listeners that there are two vaccines approved for disruption in the US. Next week, Sarah and Stacy with dive into the science and myths on those to bring you all the info you need to make your own decision. If you're curious how Sarah and Stacy really feel about this topic, pop on over to Patreon for more science talk and bonus content.   See you next week!  

1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife. 4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? 5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. 6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her. 7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. 8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid. 9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? 11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake. 12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. 13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. 14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. 16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved. 17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children. 18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. 6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. 7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age. 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. 14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. 15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. 16 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept. 17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. 18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. 19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. 20 And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. 21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt. 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: 23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. 26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing; neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day. 27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. 28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. 29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? 30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well. 31 Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them. 32 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. 33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. 34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.

For Sarah's Birthday week, she pulls a card to lead us into 2021.'The Dragon' is an invitation towards introspection, inner wisdom, and staying faithful to one's truth. Referenced in episode:The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck and Guidebook: by Kim KransFollow our Instagram page @jackofalltrades_podcast for updates on new releases, guests and more!Follow our host, Sarah Bishop on Instagram @sarahpbishop for more about what she does!Song: Strong- written by Sarah Bishop, arranged and played by Laura Lynn Crytzer

For Sarah’s last episode we try not to get mushy by playing a fun game of would you rather. We also talk about if we lower our standards on the apps and if they are a soft place to fall when youve just come out of a relationship? 

Stacy starts the show by asking Sarah how she is today. (2:37) Sarah tells Stacy that they've actually gotten "snow" in Atlanta, which to everywhere else isn't even a dusting, but for Sarah, it's very exciting. She is from Canada but actually lived in an area that didn't get a lot of snow annually. Stacy is excited since this week they received a few questions from listeners. It's been a while since they've gone back to the "old school" question episodes. Sarah explains that two questions came in that came in were a similar challenge but from opposite sides. She thinks this is an excellent time to talk about mindset, especially as we get into the holiday season. Question From Listener Rick I am inquiring because I am lost. I have been eating the same foods for well over a year now. And I mean the same. In my mind, that is better than eating non-AIP (I have mild psoriasis/dandruff (has been constant for over 5 years) and alopecia (not so much anymore, but the bald spots are still there). My inquiry is this: would it be at all possible for you to create a single ideal day that achieves an optimal level of nutrients (both micro and macro)? I mean, a single day's worth of food that has the utmost ideal macronutrient breakdown (i.e. 2500 calories, 200g carbs, etc.) and, more importantly, receives as many and as wide an array of micronutrients as humanly possible in a single day?  I am desperate to change this. I know this single element is holding me back. Heck, I've even just bought the AIP Cookbook, but because of budgeting and kitchen space (I live at home), I do not have the equipment for a lot of the recipes (i.e. deep fryer, that vegetable grinder) and because of my complete unfamiliarity with cooking ingredients and lack of understanding how to attain a level of micronutrients and macronutrients (I absolutely know I am not eating enough calories for a young male/wannabe athlete), I simply resort to eating the same easy to prepare and familiar foods and end up in a rut and resort to binge eating or drink. I do not want to be like this, but I don't know where to start. Thoughts and Feedback Stacy shares that this is how her husband, Matt, feels about food. He's waiting for that one product that comes out where he gets everything he needs by eating that one thing. And he no longer has to think about it. Stacy understands how overwhelming everything they talk about can be. She lets listeners know that you don't need a deep fryer or vegetable grinder to be AIP, focus on healthy choices, or get enough variety. Stacy hopes by focusing on expanding your concept to a three-day plan where you rotate things can help listeners get there. She also reminds listeners that she and Sarah are not medical professionals or nutritionists. And that meal and nutrition plans are a great thing to sort out with a professional if it's something you're struggling with. Sarah also recommends reaching out to an AIP coach because their purpose is to work with you to develop a strategy that works best for your specific goals. Question From Listener Jen First of all, you and Stacy continually BLOW MY MIND, in regards to the information and balanced insights you bring to your podcast. I want to thank you very much for your work. You ARE accomplishing the change in people’s lives by what you teach with the hard core science. I’m a science nerd too - EVERY time I listen, I am floored by the what I learn. Your podcast deserves the highest praise.  Ok now for brass tacks.  My inquiry isn’t perhaps very specific, but rather has to do with how one goes about implementing nutrition and lifestyle changes to make the transition to better health, better eating habits, in short my question is this- When and how to make the plunge? I’ve heard you say there are levels of involvement, from eating more microbiome supporting foods, to next level support with supplements. Still, we have in our family, with our son, a potential autoimmune condition looming on the horizon. We aren’t there yet....thankfully but! Am I being a fool to not implement an AIP diet for him? Can we just go ahead and implement it and see what happens? Is it ok to follow AIP even if you don’t need to? I like to think I’m capable of doing this protocol by myself, or by following your workshop. Does one need to have the added support of a functional physician too?  Ok I realize you’re not in the business of advising a course of action to take. But perhaps you have a personal perspective from which to speak from?  Thanks once again. Jen from Toronto, C-A-N-A-D-A Thoughts and Feedback Stacy underlines how important it is to not let perfection become the enemy of the good in doing the best you can as often as you can.  (11:17) The important thing is to make improvements over time. Sarah says she sees this roadblock to progress a lot. She explains how important it is to look at health, in general, because the goal here is lifelong health. And we're not looking so much at short-term goals. Sarah adds how helpful it is to look at everything we do in the day as something that contributes to that ultimate goal of health. The idea is to make as many healthy choices as we can throughout the day to serve toward this long term-goal. And we don't need every single choice to be optimal in order to get there. Sarah urges not to look at each choice as something that needs to be perfection, and if you can't do perfect, you might as well not at all. She says to instead look at it as a collection of individual, small choices that each can contribute to this lifelong goal of overall health.   The All or Nothing Mentality Roadblock Sarah shares she also struggled with the all or nothing mentality for years. (16:07) She also adds that looking at food as part of that health journey is a good way to start. Stacy says one of the things that her a lot is looking into diet culture and nutrition, especially coming from a background with disordered eating. We think of ourselves as bad if we eat a bad food, and that's simply not true. It's about focusing on what is best for you. Stacy thinks focusing too much on the rules, limiting ourselves, and coming into a very narrow box, it can be detrimental to our emotional health. At the same time, when you reach whatever "goal" you were aiming for, for exampled weight loss, people tend to yo-yo to unhealthy habits because we can't sustain these strict rules. The goal isn't to permanently restrict these things. It's to get you to a place where you feel good and then figuring out how to keep it that way. Stacy's Experience With The All or Nothing Mentality Stacy shares her own experience of turning 30 years old. (20:01) She had been doing paleo for about a year and was obsessed with losing weight. And she used paleo and achieving "health" as a means to justify her obsessive eating habits. The stress of it was causing so much harm to her body. And she took to focusing more on what she could have rather than what she couldn't have. This was she could focus on nutrients she was giving her body, rather than the number on the scale. Her weight may be more now than it was then, but she knows she's healthier than she was back then as well. Sarah's Experience With The All or Nothing Mentality Sarah shares that she had a similar experience right around the time she started paleo. (23:16) She was obese as a teenager because of undiagnosed hypothyroidism and yo-yo dieting. In college, she learned about a fad diet that was low-carb and over the course of a year, lost about 100 pounds. She also IGNORED all of the health issues that were so much worse because of it. It was around that time she was diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease. The Turning Point Eventually, she had such a bad flare with asthma that caused her to actually cough up blood. That's when she went from "all" where she was running marathons and dieting, to "nothing" where just walking across the room was a struggle. The high doses of steroids she was on made her binge eat, and she gained a lot of the weight back in the first few weeks. It created a lot of emotional challenges for her because she was so rapped up in the worth she got out of weight loss and being active. All the stress she was under and lack of self-worth spiraled her into a depression, and she gained even more weight than she had in high school. She yo-yoed back to a low-carb diet, lost a lot of the weight, and saw all the autoimmune flareups she saw in grad school again. Looking at her skin, and her health, and how she felt, turned her to paleo and researching nutrition. Her goals changed from wanting to be thin to wanting to be healthy. Combating that all or nothing mentality meant reevaluating what mattered to her. For Sarah, what drove her away from an all or nothing mentality to nutritional eating wasn't weight loss or autoimmune diseases, like the ones in the listener questions. It was strengthening the relationship she had with herself and her own body that broke the cycle. Getting Over The All Or Nothing Mentality Stacy shares the only way to get over the all or nothing mentality in relationship to food health is to come at it from a place of wanting to love, respect, and nourishing your body. (31:45) That is the only way to be successful at it. She hopes by coming at this topic from the focus of health, it can help listeners find success. When asking yourself why you're on this health journey, Stacy underlines how important it is to be honest with yourself about your answer. If the answer it, "I want to be healthy because I'd like to lose a little weight" or "I'd like to perform better in my upcoming race," that's not an answer that will help you sustain it long term. Stacy revisit's Ricky's question and says how difficult it would be to provide one day's worth of meals that covers all bases. It would require cover all the bases like 30 variations of fruits and vegetables, different variations in the types if proteins being consumed, seafood, healthy fats, and all the micronutrients the body needs in just one day. Stacy also points out that eating a handful of nuts can give you enough of a mineral for a whole week, so you won't need to eat it every day. The key here is to change the relationship we have with food by making small changes over time. Stacy recommends looking into foods that checks of several "boxes," like mushrooms, and eating that once or twice a week would help Rick simplify while covering more bases.   So, What Can Ricky Do? Sarah suggests they narrow in on the specifics they can answer on the questions. (35:16) She reminds listeners that in Episode 424 she and Stacy dove deep into how and why diversity is so essential to a healthy diet. This means there are so many ways to achieve nutrient sufficiency, especially when incorporating nutrient-dense superfoods. And there are so many nutrients we don’t track (like phytonutrients) where we know diversity is key. Sarah explains that getting enough of phytonutrients is what's really important here. So it’s really important to get comfortable mixing up food choices day-to- day.   When you focus on a wide range of veggies, fruit, and mushrooms, a few servings per week of organ meat and seafood, it’s actually pretty easy to optimize nutrients. Sarah recommends when stuck in a food rut, it's an easy place to start. Sarah suggests trading winter squash for sweet potato, spinach for lettuce, pear for apple, trout for salmon, turkey for chicken.  Those trades can dramatically increase nutrient diversity. Food Journaling As A Tool A great resource Sarah has her AIP Lecture Series students use is cron-o-meter (myFitnessPal works too).  In the first week of the course, she has them do a 3-day food diary, ideally without letting food journaling change what they’re eating. It's harder than it sounds! Sarah also tells listeners that food journaling is scientifically one of the best tools we can use. Then they do several activities with that diary.   One important activity is to identify micronutrients that we’re consistently falling short on. And use the USDA food database or a website like nutritiondata.self.com to peruse foods. Sarah also has printables in the course with best food families for each nutrient, which are also in Paleo Principles. Then they identify foods that they could add to their diet to meet the shortfalls they find. She always talks about calcium and vitamin E, since those are such common shortfalls on the AIP. Sarah suggests looking at it  as a game and learning that there are many choices that can act as the same game or puzzle piece. She also explains that adding variation does have to mean trading out comfort or favorite foods, but rather making choices around them. As someone who struggles with intuitive eating due to a past of disordered eating, periodic journaling is a great way for Sarah to check in with herself. She also adds that enrollment for her class is now open for Jan 18th, 2021!   What Can Jen Can Do? Stacy brings things back to emotions for a moment and says how hard this can be for a parent. (42:01) She underlines you are not to blame or to feel guilty as a parent because you weren't doing it before. When you know better, you know better.   Stacy tells listeners you can't go back in the past and change it. So there is no point in feeling guilty about it.  She also says there are no many different ways to approach it with kids. Transitioning When Intimidated Sarah explains that AIP isn't something you need to rip the bandaid off and go on in if you're a little intimidated by it. The AIP Lecture Series course is laid out so that you can transition iteratively as you learn about each facet. Sarah also includes a thorough discussion on how to transition with the goal of being able to stick with AIP all the way through to the maintenance phase. She always recommends choosing a transition method that fits your needs and personality. How do you do better with change: one step at a time or cold turkey?  With autoimmune disease, how serious is it?   Is it bad enough to go cold turkey AIP even though you would normally tackle change more effectively iteratively? With kids, Sarah generally thinks iterative change tends to work better.  You definitely want to talk to them about it and get their buy-in.  She recommends this as a good place to start: Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free Work on eating more nutrient-dense superfoods Find new favorites but try not to overly rely on gluten-free grains or nuts that might need to be eliminated later Sleep (so important with kids!), Stress management (mindfulness) Appropriate activity levels Sarah explains that her kids are odd because they go to bed so much earlier than their peer groups. But most of those kids who go to bed at 9 or 10 o'clock aren't getting the adequate sleep their body needs for their age. Sarah also explains that doctors are a great resource to keep in the loop, but they are not a necessity. No doctor is going to have an issue with you focusing on a nutrient-rich diet. Sarah also advises parents to be patient. It does take a while for our tastebuds to change. So transitioning to new foods, especially for kids, can take some time. The Benefits Of AIP The AIP is a nutrient sufficient and balanced diet and is a great health-supporting diet for anyone. Some foods are eliminated that are very nutrient-dense, which is why reintroductions are so important.  Sarah's family did AIP Plus, so those early reintroduction foods were never eliminated in the first place. One of the things that she teaches in the AIP Lecture Series is priorities to help guide transition and balance within a family It really helps to thoroughly understand the ins and outs of the AIP. And helps to guide iterative transitions and modify for best sustainability and balance. Final Thoughts On The All Or Nothing Mentality Sarah explains that it took her family about 2 years to get to a place where she was happy with their diets and her kids could eat organ meat without making faces. Stacy jokes that her kids are not eating organ meat or going to bed before 9. But that's okay, because it's a journey. They are all doing the best that they can every day that they can. She also jokes that her kids sleep in later than Sarah's. Stacy turns listeners to the melatonin show for anyone interested in more information about sleep. Stacy revisits Jen and Ricky's question about how to make this all simpler. She advises all listeners to just do the best that they can, as often as they can, not to live with guilt or stress over it. Stacy thanks them both for submitting a question and invites anyone listening with a question to submit one. Also, for any listener wanting more of Stacy and Sarah, she invites you to join their Patreon family for bonus content. Thank you so much for tuning in!

The world around us is forever evolving, changing, and growing. Technology has most definitely accelerated this for our generation in the last few years.  As much as we love new experiences, something has to be said about the feelings of nostalgia and the long to relive feelings, emotions, and long-gone moments from our childhood.  But what if you could combine the two?!?! Today we here to discuss a new initiative that is just that. If you're a parent who was part of an old school book club, and or still part of a traditional book club today and would love to introduce the concept and benefits to your children then this chat is for you. You may have heard that Messenger by Facebook recently launched Messenger Kids, a new and free video chat and messaging app that helps kids connect with friends and family in a fun, parent-controlled space. To help parents encourage their kids to engage in reading, Booktopia has teamed up with Messenger Kids – to show parents how to set up and run a successful virtual kid's book club. To help talk to us about this today we welcome our special guest Sarah McDuling, Booktopia, Category Manager Kids & Young Adult Books  We ask Sarah questions including: What are the benefits of a virtual book club?  Why do you believe it is so important to instil a love of books for children in this digital age?  What do you see the advantages are of kids reading? Why do you think that online book clubs will be sticking around for the better?  Why do you think it's important to integrate reading into kid's social time? So how does Messenger Kids and Booktopia work together to deliver a virtual kids book club online? How can parents get their kids involved? Typically bookclubs meet every month or two. How often are you suggesting that a virtual book club should meet? For Sarah's full article, please go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/messenger-kids-and-booktopia-are-reinventing-the-kids-book-club-virtually/ For further details, please visit: https://twitter.com/sarahmcduling See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah King joins us to talk about the great gift of people. Often times when we travel, the people we meet along the way become some of the most cherished memories from our adventures. For Sarah, some of the most memorable moments in her travel have been when she was able to meet someone with a different cultural background, point of view, and idea of living, yet be able to share these opinions with one another. Join us in this episode as we here how God has opened the door to many of these connections in her travels! You can connect with Sarah King on her website and on Instagram! If you enjoyed todays episode, you may also enjoy CTN 77: The Blessings of Tourists with Cassie Yoshikawa and CTN 22: Sacred Sites with Cate Michelle! Consider leaving us a review, sharing this episode with your friends, and booking your next trip with us! Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!  

In this episode, you'll hear the conviction in Sarah Jamieson's voice, on a topic close to her heart — the consequences of kids being ‘flogged' as runners from a young age. The Australian middle distance runner — a three-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medalist — recently wrote an article: ‘Kids Running. Stop the Madness', where she noted: “I have NEVER seen a child who trains hard and wins, go on and succeed as an older athlete. NEVER!” For Sarah, who's head coach at Perth Running Club and is now a mum of four, watching parents on the sidelines, or trackside, is a blast from the past for her, which is what prompted her to speak up. This is a thought-provoking conversation, where Sarah ultimately advocates for running less. As someone who competed as an elite athlete until she was 35 years of age, and is at the coalface as a coach and parent … sports parents, it's important to listen to what she has to say.

In this episode I am joined by Principal Designer and founder of McKinley Media; Sarah Dobbs! (https://www.mckinley-media.com/). McKinley Media is a brand and web design company for lifestyle brands and creatives. For Sarah, every project is about creating a brand filled with intentional and thoughtful designs so you can set yourself up for long-term growth and finally make your business work for you. She has an incredible eye for detail and has a passion for designing brands that tell her clients' stories. In this episode we will be discussing: how Sarah established herself and her business online, the experiences that got her where she is now, the importance of passive income, how she gained clients, and the advice she has for those looking to start their own business. Find Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mckinley.media/ Her website: https://www.mckinley-media.com/ Her Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MediaMcKinley/ Connect with us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rivetingrosies.podcast/) to stay up to date with episode launches and upcoming guests! For business inquiries and guest requests please email rivetingrosiespodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riveting-rosies/support

When was the last time you wanted something so strongly, but it just wasn't happening and you had no answers as to why? Each one of us knows what it's like to experience the vast range of emotions that come with having unmet desires. For Sarah and I, it's no different. In this episode we’re sharing in the spirit of vulnerability and transparency - we’ve been “open to conceive” for 6+ months now. At the time of publishing this episode we are not yet pregnant. The process over these past 6+ months has been incredibly emotional for both of us, with ups & downs of all types. We decided to get on the mic and record our raw feelings about where we're at. No fluff. No filter. Just our honest emotions. We wanted to do this while we were in it, rather than after we get to the other side (whatever that may look like), because we feel there's something important about visceral, "this is happening right now", sort of sharing. Both Sarah and I feel this is important to share this conversation with you all. In the spirit of vulnerability and transparency. We thank you so much for allowing me to share this with you, and I appreciate you listening. 

“Every living being has the need and the drive to be a mother, they have maternal and paternal instincts, the ability to feel pain, to feel suffering, to be jealous, happy, excited, and the ability to recognize loved ones. Consider that, the next time you buy animal products.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, the one and only Sarah Lea is back! Sarah is a professional Animal Communicator, Reiki Practitioner, and outspoken animal rights activist originally from South Africa and now based in Los Angeles. For Sarah’s full life story, check out our previous chat, Episode 86. We talk about how the demand for Sarah’s services have skyrocketed during the pandemic as more people are home with their pets, why your own mood and feelings impact the way your pet is behaving, lessons learned from the new Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher, how she’s grown her TikTok to over 1 Million views, how she uses her platform to provoke conversations around our relationships to animals, how she copes with negative comments on social media, the most common pushback she gets against living vegan, the misconceptions around consuming dairy, the fact that seemingly small individual actions can lead to widespread change, her recommendations for growing a TikTok following, how to turn your life purpose into your work, and more. Sarah is magnificent human and is truly a voice for the voiceless. Show Notes Sarah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveggiebarbie?source=h5_m Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahlea/ Sarah’s Website: https://www.thesarahlea.com/ Sarah’s Previous EGMG Episode: https://www.eatgreenmakegreen.com/podcast-1/2019/4/2/episode-86-sarah-lea-amp

Sarah Kadel has been professionally teaching yoga, meditation, and self inquiry since 2011. From international yoga retreats to working as one of the yoga teachers for the Rams NFL football team. Sarah has an amazing story venturing off to Virgin Islands after studying History & Anthropology in college. She has overcome sobriety through yoga and now shares her lessons to life as a Secret Yogi. For more resources to uncover your innate super powers as a Secret Yogi check out http://www.secretyogisociety.com/ (www.secretyogisociety.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/ (https://www.instagram.com/secret_yogi/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/ (https://www.facebook.com/secretyogisociety/) We want to hear from you! So don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to this show. 01:07 - Let's introduce the amazing Sarah Kadel 06:00 – Sarah's yoga journey brings her to Germany where she meets Crystal Beshears (yes, from Episodes 1 & 2). Mindset of abundance collaborating with professionals in your field. 10:00 – Sarah's journey to finding yoga takes her into the road less traveled. Journeying to the Virgin Islands immediately after graduating college. 12:30 – Life begins to get away from Sarah influenced by St. Johns party culture combined with her addictive personality. An introduction to yoga when she needs it most in her life. 14:30 - Quote: “In savasana I truly had this profound feeling that things could be different. That I didn't have to consistently be surviving. There's an opportunity for that deeper connection for harmony & balance” Quote: “WTF are you doing with your life? You need to get your shit together” Dropped a bomb in my life, etc Quote: “Without destruction there is no room for growth. We need to make space to clear out the old stuff to make room for new growth. 17:00 – Let's talk overcoming big obstacles in life. For Sarah sobriety didn't come that easily. The power of community, culture & self reflection. Quote: “The addictive brain is really good at tricking you that you don't have a problem. You know if I have moderation that's enough” Quote: “Your celebrating something…have a drink. Your morning something…have a drink. Your bored…have a drink. It's a sunny day…have a drink. It's a rainy day…have a drink. Your constantly bombarded with that culture” 19:30 - I never forget the moment when I realized what I needed to do Sarah's biggest fear: “Would they think I wasn't going to be fun anymore?” Resource: Yoga for 12 Steps of Recovery with Nikki Myers (https://y12sr.com/ (https://y12sr.com/)) Quote: “I felt like I was in my own quarantine” 24:00 – Sarah's advice for someone trying to overcome a large obstacle in life? Quote: “If you get stuck in that trap in lamenting & beating yourself up & self loathing there's no forward progress. Your Stuck in that past place. Your stuck in those emotions” Quote: “Between stimulus & response there's a pause. In that pause is freedom” Quote: “If you breath everything changes. So just pause for a second. Take a super deep breath & see how you are on the other side of that breath” Have that action plan in place! 31:00 – Difference between coping mechanisms & survival mechanisms Quote: “I was using napping to run away from the ‘thing'” 35:45 – What yoga & meditation tools are Sarah utilizing now & what tools did she utilize to over come sobriety Moving meditations like walking dog Quote: “Yoga & Meditation makes you such a subtle creature. As you observe the rhythms around you. The vibrations of the earth around you” You shouldn't demonize the mind an active creative mind is a gift. I love that your doing that mind but right now lets take a break and than we'll get right back into it Quote: “I want my brain to be really good at a lot of things so I want my brain to be good at pausing & chilling out for a hot minute & taking sometime to be & observe.... Support this podcast

What do you do when shit happens? When you’re marching through life, there are times when something just comes up and smacks you upside your head, throwing off your game. But you can’t dwell on it; when shit happens, you have to figure out how to pick up and move on. On this episode, the Fab 5 share their “shit happens” moments that interrupted their flow, and how they’ve moved back into their groove. For Catherine, it’s learning how to roll with the punches and get back in alignment with her faith and mission. For Sarah, she learned how to prioritize herself and take back control of her destiny. Tune in to learn how the power of pausing when you fall out of alignment can help you pick up and keep marching forward. In This Episode You Will Learn: How Catherine rolled with the punches to make sure her life and business were in alignment with her faith and mission. (2:11)How Catherine set her intention to operate in flow, rather than pushing harder and living in tension. (8:43)How Sarah learned to prioritize her own wellbeing and refuse to let the shit happening to her become her destiny. (10:51)How to release control and move into flow. (21:49)How to get in touch with who you are at your core. (35:03)Let’s Connect! About UsJoin the Facebook GroupInstagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"I'm not sure how much you know...." is not a statement about your family that you want to hear. For Sarah, it struck fear into her heart (and a teensy bit of curiosity).

Welcome back to the Whole View, episode 418. (0:27) Stacy is super excited to welcome back a guest to the show, although no stranger to the show, Sarah's mom - Patsy. Like most shows, this topic was selected out of a real-life question that Stacy is facing. Sarah has insider information on this topic, and Stacy told Sarah that she has to share this wealth of information. Many listeners are starting this process for the first time, but Sarah's mom has been teaching for a very long time. Her expertise is much needed! This was very fun for Sarah to have her mom on the show and to shop talk. Sarah's mom has been a distance education virtual school teacher for most of the last twenty-seven years. She has been an amazing resource for Sarah's family as they have navigated this new environment. Patsy has a lot of valuable information to share with our listeners because this is such a new area we are navigating. One thing that Patsy wanted to note is that she will be sharing information from her experience, but does not represent any particular educational institutions. Patsy feels very honored to be able to share this information. Stacy's kids do not start school until September 8 and is currently in complete denial.   Big Shout Out We are going to talk a lot about the perception of students and what it is like for parents. (5:22) However, Stacy wants to give a shout out to all the teachers who didn't sign up to be distance learning teachers and who are now trying to make the most of it. Patsy echoed her appreciation and excitement for how teachers are rising to meet the challenges. Sarah saw an estimate that approximately one billion students will be going to school in a virtual environment this fall, globally. Patsy shared a bit about what happened during the last pandemic in 1918 and the differences we face now. Things have changed so much since Patsy started her career in virtual distance learning, the resources alone have completely changed. Technology has gotten to the point where it can disappear, and everyone can simply focus on learning. We are primed to embrace the solution. And we have a lot of things going for us in a really positive way.   Vocabulary Patsy broke down the vocabulary around distance education. (9:24) Correspondance school was one of the first phrases used in America in 1728. This was when business correspondence courses became available. Distance education appeared in the literature in 1892 and this was through the University of Wisconsin. In Florida, they started using the term virtual schools about twenty to thirty years ago. Then we gradually got into using the term online learning, which is the term that we are switching to. For about ten years we played with the term distributed learning, which was never picked up. Now the general term that we use is online learning, but we are still switching between this phrase and distance education. These two terms mean the same thing. We also talk about blended learning and face-to-face learning. Many school districts are looking at this model to see if this will help us both limit the spread of the coronavirus, while still providing students with a classroom experience. Every school district is set up a little differently and each school is approaching this differently as well. Laying the groundwork with the vocabulary, Sarah noted, is the way for us to lay the groundwork to set our kids up for success. Synchronous means that we are all doing it at the same time together.  Asynchronous is when you are doing it at your own pace and at the time of day that works for you. Patsy feels that having a blended model works great because both social needs are being met, along with encouraging students to work at their individual level and at their own pace. Accommodations are when we change the curriculum/assignments a little bit to individualize for students. A modification is for students who are really struggling and suffering from an extreme amount of anxiety or who have distinct learning challenges.   Universal Challenges The place where Patsy likes to start is with the home facilitator. (16:44) This can be a parent, guardian, grandparent, or older sibling, and is an incredibly important role. You have your children learning from home now and it is a pandemic, this isn't forever, but you are going to have to take on a hugely supportive role. This will not always be easy because some kids do not do homework well with their parents. However, it is a task that you will have to work through and relationship build around. Patsy likes to say to parents, whatever grade your child is at right now, you are redoing that grade now. If your child is in grade five, this year you are also in grade five. You will know the curriculum and go through the details pretty much at the same level that your child is going through.   The Set-Up Set up your child. (18:20) Make sure that they have a space that works for them. Also, make sure that you are having conversations where your child is participating and being involved in the decisions that are being made about where they are going to work in the home. Patsy shared some location examples. Students all have different comfort areas where they learn the best. Let them try out what they think is going to work and then set a time for reassessing it. Some kids work well with music, some with social contact, and some find these elements to be distractions. So this is all very individual. However, it is a great opportunity for kids to assess what kind of learning environment they are most comfortable in. Work together to evaluate what kind of learning environment works best for the student. Consider social interactions, how well they are doing with their assignments, and how much help they need. You are then teaching these kids to self-assess and to be aware of who they are as learners.  This is considered a twenty-first-century learning skill that carries over into the rest of your future.  These are very powerful skills.   The Adjustment The first two weeks can feel like chaos. (21:17) Be patient, be kind to yourself - parents, kids, teachers. After about two weeks, everything kind of settles down and you start to get into your groove. Once you find that groove you begin to identify where you can tweak things a bit. Also, make sure that you ask for your help when you need help. Sarah shared a bit about how their school is currently structured for her daughters. One of the things that they have done is set up an entire section of this online platform that is just for communication between parents/at-home facilitators and the teachers. Sarah has really enjoyed being able to see that immediate communication and she feels more connected with what her kids are doing. Patsy noted that there are elements to these adaptations that will have the potential to roll over to life after the pandemic and benefit us in positive ways.   Technology The first thing is that every child needs to have their own computer. (26:04) This computer needs to have a good keyboard, a good screen, and a good connection to the internet. It also needs to have the software that they are going to need. A lot of parents are terrified about their kids being online all day and if they are going to go to sites that are dangerous. However, it is very important to not load up the computer with so much security that kids can't do anything on their computer. This adds a lot of frustration to the learning and before long you have an uncooperative student and is resisting doing anything. Patsy uses Windows Defender on her PC, which is enough security. From there, it is important to teach your kids to not open a link when they get an email that might contain a virus. Teach them how to do safe searches. Part of your job as a home-facilitator is to be checking-in and knowing what your child is doing on the computer. It doesn't have to be a war, but it is important to build awareness and open dialogue around this.   Access Stacy noted that it is a privilege to be home and provide this level of supervision. (28:57) For most people, Stacy included, it means that she is sacrificing her job in order to provide this oversight. There are also students who are being asked to learn virtually who do not have access to all that Patsy is noting as needed. In addition, there are students who simply do not have a home-facilitator available. Stacy asked for suggestions on how to manage these scenarios and how to find a middle ground. Patsy noted that this is a huge challenge. She does think that the government does need to put money towards students' access to the equipment and internet that they need to be successful. Because of where unemployment is currently at, many find themselves in a situation where they need to cut expenses, not add to. These are problems that need to be solved, and we don't know how long this is going to last. Patsy can't answer all of Stacy's questions but does want to acknowledge that these are very real questions to be answered.   Getting Creative In Patsy's work as a distance-ed teacher, she will often have students come to her because the situation in the face to face school was intolerable. (32:55) It has been heroic the efforts that parents have made to make it work for their kids. She has seen parents who have gone to shift work, who split responsibilities. Patsy also worries about students being able to pace at a teacher's pace with due dates. Research has shown that the least effective thing that a teacher can do is set due dates. The most effective thing that teachers can do is this whole array of other things that are broad and open and provide choice. All of these things are so much more successful for the student as a learner than setting a due date. The due date adds a lot of stress to a family that is already trying to balance many stressors at once. Patsy has found that families can be very creative. When they think through a well-designed learning environment and recognize quickly what is not working to find a solution to identify what does work, success can be found. Having the flexibility to incorporate everybody's life realities into the school day is really important. Communicating these points with the teacher and asking 'what can we do to make this work with our reality' can really help with the changes that will need to be made. Also having these conversations with employers is critical. Sarah encouraged our listeners that if you have extra, or slightly dated devices, to reach out to schools in your area to see what their needs are. Or if you have the ability to donate to your local schools, this is another way to support the current demands and fix these inequities.   Mindset & Ideas Many are probably struggling with the constant changes we are having to meet. (41:53) When Stacy left corporate America, this is not what she was anticipating for what comes next. Life has been very different for her, as it has been for a lot of people. Stacy appreciates Patsy taking the time to breakdown what other people have done to make sacrifices for the education of their children. It is just a privilege to be educated as it is when we look at this from a global perspective. Stacy noted that this is a good reminder for her to continue to adapt and navigate the changes as they come. It is a hard pill for her to swallow, but Patsy's perspective is very helpful. Patsy shared the dining room learning experience example for asynchronous learning that has worked well for many families. It is helpful when siblings can be both audience and helper, as these are important roles in all settings. They can help each other, and help keep each other on task. Be really clear about what the goal is. There are ways of setting this up to minimize the need for parent contact. Patsy cautions that the oldest child can fall into a babysitter role, which isn't effective for their learning either. Also, remember that none of us know how to change to accommodate a pandemic. If we stay aware, notice what is happening and stay calm, and be kind, we will make it through better than ok. Doing this peacefully is the best that a lot of families can hope to achieve, and this is huge. If what you learn during this pandemic is that you can stay calm and believe that you will survive, that will help in your future too.   The Fear of Falling Behind Sarah raised a point about worries over a gap in education from last academic year's transition. (46:20) She noted to her daughters who are feeling this concern that they will catch up. That there will be a time when they return to in-person learning. The most important thing is to do the best we can in this situation now and recognize that these challenges we are all facing together. We are all going to have catch up that we will have to play, and we will all catch up at some point. There will be accommodations for kids in the future. The pandemic will have a long tail afterward, so don't worry about this not being normal. Don't worry about this being a different type of rigor in terms of how you are moving through the curriculum. Do the best you can with how this is right now and we will tackle new challenges as they come. It is ok to do the best you can for your individual situation. Sarah knows that a lot of parents are worried about their kids falling behind.   How to Overcome the Fear of Falling Behind Patsy noted that part of this fear of falling behind is that people are inclined to lean towards passive absorption of the materials when they are working alone, online. (49:23) They feel that the learning is between them and the computer or them and the piece of paper. In the classroom, there is a lot of opportunities to discuss every concept, verbally with the class. So we need to include that piece so that students are actively participating in their learning. This includes telling people what you have learned. The home-facilitator can help to have this conversation, other students can help with this (such as a study group), and this will help commit the knowledge to memory. You can emulate the classroom experience using a number of tools that are available. This is a very important piece that we need to build into the learning environment for kids who are learning online.   Staying Fully Engaged with Online Learning Sarah asked Patsy for suggestions on how to get older kids, encourage them, to engage with online learning when they are more inclined not to? (53:19) Patsy revisited the way that assignment deadlines can create an issue with online engagement and overall burnout. So first, this is something we need to be aware of. Just because a student falls off task for a little while, doesn't mean they will continue to stay off task. This environment is an environment where students learn a lot about themselves, about what motivates them, about their commitment, and how they develop an independent work ethic. These are twenty-first-century skills, ones you can take forward into a career. As a whole, we are moving towards this economy where everyone gets to be their own bosses. To be successful you need to know how to do that, how to be an independent thinker, and how to be independently motivated and committed to your tasks. These aren't necessarily skills that kids are developing in the traditional academic environment, as opposed to distant ed environments. Stacy echoed her feelings towards the reality that everyone is in the same boat. It is important to emphasize how important it is to be kind, be patient, and have grace. No matter what situation you are in, your child is not the only one in that situation. The entire world is going to learn how to make accommodations and understandings for this very different environment. We don't know what that looks like right now. However, this next generation has an amazing opportunity to shape the world and the environment that they live in. They will have had access to technological advances that no other generation has had. Stacy reminds herself that while this is difficult, change comes when you are uncomfortable. The discomfort, pain, and challenges that we feel right now, will result in some amazing change that can impact the next generation in the way that they approach the world.    Our Social Environment Control is a Win When you come to social ed you can control the social environment. (1:03:51) The social environment in a lot of schools deals with bullying as a big issue. We like to think that sending our kids to school is a great experience, but for a lot of kids, it is traumatic. When kids come to online education, especially the way learning platforms are structured, most teachers have administered permissions to give an email address and a chat account. It becomes easiest for them to chat with their other students through that system. The teachers have access to everything the students do, which allows them to monitor the dialogue and interactions. Kids, in the comfort and safety of their own home, can turn the computer off, can block a kid, can get away, and are safer than they are in their regular schools. Being in an online environment is a huge equalizer. We don't know what gender a kid is, we don't know how old they are, what their ethnicity is, whether they have disabilities, what their appearance is, and we can't tell what their academic abilities are. In the classroom setting things can get cliquey and it can get rough in that face-to-face environment. Kids can turn off the distractions, which is very impactful to their overall success. It can be a very positive experience. Sarah shared her personal experience with needing to help facilitate social touchpoints while working within the virtual setting. They have now found these innovative ways to play, even though everyone is in their own homes. This has been really helpful for them, given that they don't have the socialization piece of in-person learning. Patsy did Zoom socials with her students that were successful.   The Positive Outlook Sarah feels that if she were to distill this episode to one thesis statement, it is that Patsy believes that the online learning environment that is happening globally could end up being a positive thing. (1:11:00) As a teacher, Patsy (and other educators) have been looking for ways to create educational systems that reflect society and where we are at in the most positive ways and to transform. The beauty of what technology can do for us at this time is that it has the potential to transform education. All teachers in the world are being forced to become very creative and use the tools to enhance what they have already embraced. It is pushing the envelope and opening the doors. We are becoming much more embracing of learning and people's interests and motivation and where they are as individuals and learners. There are so many options in using technology to help us move past any limiting structures as either learners or personally. Patsy feels that this has the opportunity to be permanently transformative if change can be permanent. It is a pretty exciting time that Patsy feels has the potential to be absolutely amazing. If we can overcome the concerns that we discussed earlier about accessibility limitations, we could accomplish a lot of good. This forces everyone to be creative and to problem-solve, and to problem solve quickly. There are so many areas where Patsy feels this can work to society's benefit.   Stacy's Takeaway The biggest takeaway for Stacy is being open to creating a kind of pod in their home. (1:14:43) To set aside the space and the time, a routine and a schedule, for this virtual school. Stacy loves Sarah's idea of Zoom lunches! She will set up something similar for her kids. Parents in her neighborhood have been sharing pictures of their setups with each other for ideas and inspiration. Stacy has some new ideas about how to set up the learning environment within their home. Sarah reflected on what she too has learned about learning environments within the home.   Sarah's Takeaway The main takeaway for Sarah in terms of setting up an at-home learning environment is the same takeaway that she learned a decade ago in terms of parenting. (1:20:04) This has to be individualized for the individual kid. What works for one kid is not what is going to work for the next kid. We need to empower our kids with the self-awareness to understand how they learn best. This is such an important skill. For Sarah, this is really exciting to think of how to set her kids up for success in a way that is customized to them.   Closing Thoughts Stacy shared what she learned from one of her children who wanted the autonomy and independence of what they perceived as appropriate for his age. (1:21:29) They were more successful when given the opportunity to do that on their own and show Stacy that they could handle it.  Patsy said that this is a common experience.  We think we need stricter guidelines as children gain more access to technology when the opposite is actually true. When you give kids responsibility, you are rewarded tenfold.  Give them the ability to be responsible for their own materials and their own workspace. It is not a free-for-all, so absolutely be involved with those decisions.  As a parent, you still need to check in to ask how things are working. Discuss the goals and revisit the goals. It is a wonderful opportunity! Having these conversations around something that is education-focused, as opposed to other more personal stuff, leans the conversation to something that can be very positive. Stacy also noted that more oversight or less oversight is needed per child based on their age, needs, etc. Patsy noted that it is really important to recognize that a lot of parents are working from home, with children that they too are helping at home. Probably your teacher is a parent trying to do the same thing, or a grandparent whose grandchildren are doing the same thing.  Know that you are in this boat together.  Be grateful and compassionate.  These are helpful ways to approach all communication. Recognize how hard everyone is working to make this work for the students.  The beauty of the learning management systems that we have is that it is too simple to ask.  Reach out, edit with compassion, and make your request clear, complete with background information.  Problems will come up, and we have to learn to work through them as opposed to avoid them. Kids can succeed if they know-how.  Approach this from the mindset that this is a skill that your child needs to develop now.  Look at everything as learning that we are doing.  Embracing a growth mindset is the fundamental positive spin that Sarah plans on bringing forward into this school year. Huge thank you to Patsy for coming on the podcast and for sharing her wisdom! Stacy is excited for Patsy to tell us what she really feels on a bonus episode for our Patreon subscribers.  If you are not yet a Patreon subscriber, be sure to check that out here! We will be back again next week! Best of luck to those who have already started school, and for those who are preparing to begin.  We hope that you feel more prepared and empowered! Special thank you again to Patsy! (1:30:18)

Authenticity is Key  to  Network Marketing Success   “There are people looking for solutions, and you can show them [solutions] in the right way by leading with your heart and adding value first.”   Sarah Cole   Sarah Cole is a trained and licensed nurse anesthetist, and despite earning a 6 figure income, was living paycheck to paycheck due to student loans and other personal circumstances. Her goal of becoming debt-free seemed unattainable. However, Sarah began her Social Tenacity journey about a year ago and since has seen some significant changes in her business and income.   Sarah got into network marketing, not thinking it was something she would be interested in or do in the long-term. Although she was successful, she still felt stuck in the industry because she lacked passion and personal investment. Yet, once Sarah switched companies, she realized network marketing was her true calling and mission.  With a skyrocketing business, Sarah's finally realizing her potential and meeting the goals she's always dreamt of.   One of the main things Sarah attributes her success to is identifying her avatar.   “You have to figure out who it is you want to serve and get really crystal clear.” - Sarah Cole    Sarah also believes in writing down your mission and reviewing it every day. When it’s at the forefront of your mind, you are more likely to be successful at adhering to that mission.    A take-action mindset is also crucial to obtaining your business goals. If you can change your belief from how much you can sell or how much money you can make, to how many people you can help, then you’ll feel more fulfilled and confident in your business decisions.   Facebook groups are also an essential tool for finding the right people looking for your solution as long as you’re authentic. Sarah bypasses all the spammy Facebook content and searches for people suited to the solution her company provides. These people match her avatar, so when she speaks to them, it’s in ways authentic to them.   You’ve got to keep working at it. Success is not going to be instant, so it’s important to take things to the next level and give people the tools needed to succeed. Let your team use their brain so they can make their business into something they’re proud of.   When Sarah posts on Facebook, she thinks about the one person she’s helping. By doing this, her message is more relatable and connected to her audience.    Additionally, she helps her team see quicker results and build confidence by encouraging them to share personal success stories in Facebook posts and comments. This way, she is planting the seeds of authenticity through various Facebook groups and allowing potential clients and recruits to come to her through replies and friend requests.   “Putting [your] solutions in [your] content [allows] people to see it and be enlightened to what is possible for them.” - Sarah Cole   If you don’t have a forward-thinking mindset, your business will be harder to sell and stand by. When you realize you are in the industry to help people find solutions to their problems, you will attract other like-minded individuals.  This will also help you grow your team with people who resonate with you and your mission.    Many network marketers struggle with creating a positive mindset. It can be difficult for them to build self-worth and the belief that they are deserving of more in their life. For Sarah, helping her team establish and grow a healthy mindset is one of her number one priorities.   “The people who are successful are those who think; I can do this and take action.” - Brooke Elder   To learn more about Sarah, you can find her on Facebook and Instagram or through her Balanced Brillance Facebook group.   How to get involved If you are ready to take your business online and have the system to free up your time AND bring in the customers and recruits you want, check out www.socialtenacitytraining.com! If you want to continue the conversation, join the Official Authentic Influencer Marketing Community on FB HERE   If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

The trouble began when Sarah put a fern in front of her new condo. Nice, right? The woman who lives in the unit above didn’t think so, and without warning sent Sarah a slew of passive-aggressive notes. Sarah thinks it’s all a big misunderstanding, but now her neighbor refuses to even speak to her. Sarah is wracked with anxiety, struggling to sleep, and contemplating moving out. On this episode of How To!, we turn to stand-up comedian Tig Notaro, a cancer survivor and host of the new advice podcast Don’t Ask Tig, to help Sarah approach the situation with humor and clarity. When things don’t go your way, Tig says, you have to take back control of your own story. What would the hero in your favorite movie do? For Sarah, this means gardening with headphones and the Rocky theme on the soundtrack.  And a special birthday we'd like to celebrate... It’s been a year since we started solving guests’ problems, and we recently called a few of them to see how their lives have changed since they came on the show. Check out our article on Slate.com to read some of the surprising and inspiring things that happened! Do you have a problem that could use some humorous advice? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. If you liked this episode, check out “How To Talk to Strangers.” Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trouble began when Sarah put a fern in front of her new condo. Nice, right? The woman who lives in the unit above didn’t think so, and without warning sent Sarah a slew of passive-aggressive notes. Sarah thinks it’s all a big misunderstanding, but now her neighbor refuses to even speak to her. Sarah is wracked with anxiety, struggling to sleep, and contemplating moving out. On this episode of How To!, we turn to stand-up comedian Tig Notaro, a cancer survivor and host of the new advice podcast Don’t Ask Tig, to help Sarah approach the situation with humor and clarity. When things don’t go your way, Tig says, you have to take back control of your own story. What would the hero in your favorite movie do? For Sarah, this means gardening with headphones and the Rocky theme on the soundtrack.  And a special birthday we'd like to celebrate... It’s been a year since we started solving guests’ problems, and we recently called a few of them to see how their lives have changed since they came on the show. Check out our article "Can a Podcast Change Your Life?" to read some of the surprising and inspiring things that happened! Do you have a problem that could use some humorous advice? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. If you liked this episode, check out “How To Talk to Strangers.” Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac. Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.” She also said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”So the child grew and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the same day that Isaac was weaned.And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac.” And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called. Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread and a skin of water; and putting it on her shoulder, he gave it and the boy to Hagar, and sent her away. Then she departed and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. And the water in the skin was used up, and she placed the boy under one of the shrubs. Then she went and sat down across from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for she said to herself, “Let me not see the death of the boy.” So she sat opposite him, and lifted her voice and wept.And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, “What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation.”Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. He dwelt in the Wilderness of Paran; and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do. 23 Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt.”Abraham said, “I will swear.”Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech’s servants had seized. And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor had I heard of it until today.” Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.Then Abimelech asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?”And he said, “You will take seven ewe lambs from my hand, that they may be my witness that I have dug this well.” Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.They made a covenant at Beersheba. So Abimelech rose with Phichol, the commander of his army, and they returned to the land of the Philistines. Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.

In this episode of Disruptive Conversations, I speak with Sarah Kaplan (PhD). Sarah is an innovation scholar at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. She has recently written the book The 360˚ Corporation. Today, Sarah works to explore how ideas from innovation can be applied in a way that helps to create a world of social and economic justice. Although much of her work focuses on gender equality, it is clear Sarah takes an intersectional approach to her work.Here are some of my many takeaways from this conversations.Transformation is not something you can do on the side.For many years Sarah thought of her innovation/academic work was her day job while her concerns for gender equity and other social issues was something she did on the side. One day she woke up and realized she had been told the story that the Women’s Liberation Movement had fixed everything. Women would not face barriers brought about by patriarchy. Yet, when she looked around the world, her students and women around her were still facing the same issues that the Women’s Liberation Movement was supposed to have addressed. She realized that 30 years later, the conversation had not changed. It was in this “ah moment” she decided that her two worlds needed to collide. Her transformational work was no longer something she could do part-time. Words echoed by Zaid Hassan a past guest on the podcast you can listen to him in episode 34, The Tragedy of Strategic Planning.Change the conversation.The thesis for this podcast has always been, if we are to transform organizations, we need to change the conversation. It is always wonderful to hear your guest make similar comments. For Sarah, the conversation about gender equity has focused on approaches like unconscious bias training. These approaches focus on the individual and not the systems that maintain the status quo. For example, many of the dominant approaches focus notions like women do not negotiate or do not negotiate well. These ideas ignore that women who negotiate are often thought to be selfish, unreasonable or generally unpleasant. People do not receive negotiations from men in the same way they receive them from women. To change the status quo, we need to transform the conversations. As a result, Sarah’s work focuses not on changing the individual, but on changing the context.We ignore the social wake companies create.It is always interesting to me to learn my guest’s point of entry into the work they do. As a business and innovation scholar who has also been interested in the rise and fall of empires, it is not surprising that she came to the conclusion that we are not going to change the world if we do not transform business. For Sarah, if we are to create a fair and equitable world, we need to transform businesses from within. In this episode, we had an insightful discussion on the idea that we shouldn’t need a term like social entrepreneur. All businesses are social or create social outcomes. What we tend to do is ignore the social wake that companies create. Sarah’s book, The 360˚ Corporation, explores the tradeoffs companies make. In the book, she makes a compelling case for how companies need to approach these tradeoffs. The point that stood out for me is that companies often need to change their business model if they are going to reduce the wake they create in the world. This is not an easy proposition, yet Sarah’s does make a compelling argument by juxtaposing two very different companies, Walmart and Nike. One of the surprising things about her book is the way in which she is able to help the reader understand the tensions these companies face and how their business models can often constrain their choices. Focusing on the individual has a recoil effect.I recently had a conversation with a very senior executive who wanted to implement mandatory anti-blackness training. In this episode, Sarah highlights what the research says about these types of mandatory programs and how they tend to have a recoil or backlash effect. For example, when people are mandated to attend these programs, they tend to harden or double down on their views. Additionally, these kinds of programs can also make people hyper-aware of marginalized groups. Often their response can be to tokenize or other the very groups we are trying to help. These approaches although well-intentioned can have ill effects when not well thought out.Two tangible ideas from the episode:Stop focusing on the individual if your goal is to create change. Get rid of the mindset that we have to fix individuals.Identify the social structures and systems that create the outcomes you wish to change.Transformation is about changing ourselves and the environment.So much of the self-help literature focuses on changing yourself. Ralph Stacey, one of my favorite scholars in writing about transformation, says “entities are forming patterns of interactions and at the same time, that they are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. When we focus on the individual, we focus on the first part of his quote and ignore that “entities are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. Much of the dominant discourse focuses too much on the individual and ignores the structures. Perhaps if you take anything from this episode, it is that although there are times when paying attention to the individual can make a difference, it is perhaps my fruitful to pay attention to the structures and systems in which that individual resides. Regardless of how much the individual changes, the change will not happen until the context in which they reside also changes. For more similar ideas listen to Episode 70 with Kate Sutherland, Dismantling the myth of the lone wolf.For more information about Sarah Kaplan’s (PhD) work you can visit the sites below:GATE website: www.gendereconomy.orgGATE explainers: https://www.gendereconomy.org/explainers/Sarah Kaplan’s website: https://sarahkaplan.info

In this episode of Disruptive Conversations, I speak with Sarah Kaplan (PhD). Sarah is an innovation scholar at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. She has recently written the book The 360˚ Corporation. Today, Sarah works to explore how ideas from innovation can be applied in a way that helps to create a world of social and economic justice. Although much of her work focuses on gender equality, it is clear Sarah takes an intersectional approach to her work.Here are some of my many takeaways from this conversations.Transformation is not something you can do on the side.For many years Sarah thought of her innovation/academic work was her day job while her concerns for gender equity and other social issues was something she did on the side. One day she woke up and realized she had been told the story that the Women’s Liberation Movement had fixed everything. Women would not face barriers brought about by patriarchy. Yet, when she looked around the world, her students and women around her were still facing the same issues that the Women’s Liberation Movement was supposed to have addressed. She realized that 30 years later, the conversation had not changed. It was in this “ah moment” she decided that her two worlds needed to collide. Her transformational work was no longer something she could do part-time. Words echoed by Zaid Hassan a past guest on the podcast you can listen to him in episode 34, The Tragedy of Strategic Planning.Change the conversation.The thesis for this podcast has always been, if we are to transform organizations, we need to change the conversation. It is always wonderful to hear your guest make similar comments. For Sarah, the conversation about gender equity has focused on approaches like unconscious bias training. These approaches focus on the individual and not the systems that maintain the status quo. For example, many of the dominant approaches focus notions like women do not negotiate or do not negotiate well. These ideas ignore that women who negotiate are often thought to be selfish, unreasonable or generally unpleasant. People do not receive negotiations from men in the same way they receive them from women. To change the status quo, we need to transform the conversations. As a result, Sarah’s work focuses not on changing the individual, but on changing the context.We ignore the social wake companies create.It is always interesting to me to learn my guest’s point of entry into the work they do. As a business and innovation scholar who has also been interested in the rise and fall of empires, it is not surprising that she came to the conclusion that we are not going to change the world if we do not transform business. For Sarah, if we are to create a fair and equitable world, we need to transform businesses from within. In this episode, we had an insightful discussion on the idea that we shouldn’t need a term like social entrepreneur. All businesses are social or create social outcomes. What we tend to do is ignore the social wake that companies create. Sarah’s book, The 360˚ Corporation, explores the tradeoffs companies make. In the book, she makes a compelling case for how companies need to approach these tradeoffs. The point that stood out for me is that companies often need to change their business model if they are going to reduce the wake they create in the world. This is not an easy proposition, yet Sarah’s does make a compelling argument by juxtaposing two very different companies, Walmart and Nike. One of the surprising things about her book is the way in which she is able to help the reader understand the tensions these companies face and how their business models can often constrain their choices. Focusing on the individual has a recoil effect.I recently had a conversation with a very senior executive who wanted to implement mandatory anti-blackness training. In this episode, Sarah highlights what the research says about these types of mandatory programs and how they tend to have a recoil or backlash effect. For example, when people are mandated to attend these programs, they tend to harden or double down on their views. Additionally, these kinds of programs can also make people hyper-aware of marginalized groups. Often their response can be to tokenize or other the very groups we are trying to help. These approaches although well-intentioned can have ill effects when not well thought out.Two tangible ideas from the episode:Stop focusing on the individual if your goal is to create change. Get rid of the mindset that we have to fix individuals.Identify the social structures and systems that create the outcomes you wish to change.Transformation is about changing ourselves and the environment.So much of the self-help literature focuses on changing yourself. Ralph Stacey, one of my favorite scholars in writing about transformation, says “entities are forming patterns of interactions and at the same time, that they are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. When we focus on the individual, we focus on the first part of his quote and ignore that “entities are being formed by these patterns of interactions”. Much of the dominant discourse focuses too much on the individual and ignores the structures. Perhaps if you take anything from this episode, it is that although there are times when paying attention to the individual can make a difference, it is perhaps my fruitful to pay attention to the structures and systems in which that individual resides. Regardless of how much the individual changes, the change will not happen until the context in which they reside also changes. For more similar ideas listen to Episode 70 with Kate Sutherland, Dismantling the myth of the lone wolf.For more information about Sarah Kaplan’s (PhD) work you can visit the sites below:GATE website: www.gendereconomy.orgGATE explainers: https://www.gendereconomy.org/explainers/Sarah Kaplan’s website: https://sarahkaplan.info

COVID-19 has brought us a lot of firsts. For some, the COVID-19 era may have been the first time many may have and are currently experiencing anxiety: children making up a large percentage of this category. There's a well-known quote that says “We can't stop the waves in life, but we can learn to surf” We can't change what we've been and are still going through with COVID, however, we can change our perception of it, and choose to look at the events and situations from another point of view. That being, what have we learnt from this living through the pandemic that can help benefit our lives? Lucky for us we are joined by our special guest Sarah Smith, Dietitian from Bayside Dietetics who is going to talk to us about how we can learn from our COVID anxiety and help us and our children be healthier. Sarah works in private a practice in Bayside Melbourne after working for an extended period within a Monash Children's Hospital. We ask Sarah questions including: As a dietitian, you have naturally used the analogy of food and it's relation to COVID anxiety. Can you explain a little more about your philosophy? How does the concept of not getting enough to eat do the very opposite and drive us to overeat? Is the example of panic buying the correlation and demonstration of human behaviour of anxiety and how we have demonstrated this recently in the COVID-19 era? Could you please explain how trying to stop your child from eating too much can backfire and make them eat more? Is there an alternative approach that doesn't have the consequence of backfiring in this way?  What else can parents be doing to make sure they look after their children's eating and nutrition? For Sarah's full article please visit: https://kiddipedia.com.au/learning-from-covid-anxiety-to-help-our-kids-be-healthier/ For more information on Sarah, please go to: http://www.baysidedietetics.com.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Sarah, it's all about strategy in the bag-building area control game War Chest. For Dan, it's all about character in the story-driven game Call To Adventure. For Steve, it's all about... his Uncle Bob? And lots of laughs!! Our Sizzling Games this week are all very different, and all great fun!   How do you curate your collection? Do you have a 1-in-1-out policy like Steve? Do you hang onto games for when your kids are older? Do you buy games with a particular person in mind? All of these ideas and more are explored in our topic of the Week as the team chat about how they have come to amass their current collections, and provide advice to those listeners that are looking to build up a solid collection from scratch.   We have all been bitten by the Kickstarterbug again! Steve has backed Rallyman: Dirt and also Dead Reckoning. Sarah recaps our recent BGBBQ game of Blood on the Clocktower which she also helped kickstart last year, and Dan has put himself down for Catapult Kingdoms.   In our Boardgame Bracket we pit Azul against Aeon's End Legacy - two very different games with solid fanbases behind them. We also reveal the winners of our past two match-ups, Mage Knight vs A Feast for Odin, and Brass: Birmingham vs Incan Gold. Make sure you hit up our social and vote for your favourite to ensure they progress to the next round.   In Swear An Oath Steve, the AEG fan-boy, swears to play Ecos: First Continent, adding it to his yet-to-be-played Forgotten Waters. Dan finally fulfilled Terraforming Mars but failed to put the paints down long enough to actually play Stuffed Fables. He then adds the co-op trick-taker Fox In The Forest Duet. Sarah had a blast playing Starfighter and vows to bring Obscurio to the table. (Beware of the traitor, Sarah!) And a special shout-out to friend of the show, Katia Howatson, who fulfilled her oath by playing Sorcerer.   Sizzling Games: War Chest (2:03), Call To Adventure (10:16), Bob's Your Uncle (18:48) Topic of the Week: How to Curate Your Collection (24:42) Kickstarter (41:51) Board Game Bracket (53:23) Swear An Oath (1:04:28)   The Saturday Night Gameshow!! Adrian will be hosting a special event Saturday 11th for the BGBBQ Team, and we will be recording our shenanigans for you all to enjoy. Watch this space next week for all the fun.     **JOIN OUR DISCORD!** The BGBBQ now has a Discord Channel. Want to join the community and chat with the team and other listeners about your favourite hobby? Like to get updates when our podcasts are released, and get exclusive content? Need a place you can chat with other players while you're playing your own online games, overlooking for some like-minded gamers to play online with?   Well, here's your invite: https://discord.gg/rzQxJyR   --- Join in the conversation on our Facebook page (Board Game BBQ) or drop us a line at podcast@boardgamebbq.com If you enjoy the podcast please consider leaving a short review on your podcast app of choice. Your feedback will help us improve the podcast, and we might even read your review out on the show!  

Meet Sarah Linebaugh and Nick Rivero former art-school student and roadie, creators of the company MEPTIK - creating experiences that drive human connection. This podcast is for all the beginnings. For the beginning of adulthood, the beginning of marriage, the beginnings of a family, and more. For Sarah and Nick, their beginnings seemed to begin all at the same time. Having only a few years of marriage under their belts, while also being in the beginning stages of launching their company, they began to start to ask themselves the question “When is the right time to have a baby?“. But before they could answer that question, Sarah was in labor, and Nick was juggling the weight of the company on his shoulders.Join us as we walk through all the firsts with Sarah and Nick and learn more about navigating through seasons that feel at times feel impossible.To learn more: https://www.instagram.com/MEPTIK/https://www.meptik.com/Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose and parenting.Website: www.loveorwork.comHome Together: A date night right where you areInstagram: www.instagram.com/loveorworkLove or Work is a project of Plywood People.Plywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good.www.plywoodpeople.com 

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There's a lot of uncertainty going around right now, and I know it can feel chaotic. But change doesn't really happen without a little upheaval… And I know it can be scary. In this episode of the Soul Frequency Podcast, we're talking about ego death and awakening – and the emotional ride that comes with it. For Sarah, everything around her crumbled. Her six-year ‘bad luck' streak touched everything. Her finances. Her health. Her engagement. Finally, standing outside a bookstore, she asked the Universe, anything or anyone out there, “What is the next step for me to heal my life?” She went straight to the back of the bookstore and walked right up to a bright yellow book and picked it up. But she resisted, made excuses for why she couldn't read it right now, and walked away. Not long after, her Pilates instructor said, “Hey, you need to read this book.” Can you guess which book it was? Yep, the bright yellow book, which turned out to be You Can Heal Your Life. Today, Sarah Rose is a spiritual transformation coach, energy healer, clairaudient channel, and inspirational speaker. She helps to awaken transformation in women, both professionally and personally, so they can realize their passions, purpose, and mission. But there's just so much more to Sarah's amazing story, and I'll let her tell you herself.  DOWNLOAD THE RAISE YOUR FREQUENCY MEDITATION NOW! This conversation is powerful, and I'd like to invite you in - click play to hear it. What you'll find inside this episode… Finding perfect peace during the perfect storm… Spirit speaks to us in weird ways, doesn't it? When things aren't going according to plan… What is ego death? How does it lead to awakening? Ask and you shall receive – but what are you asking for? Awakening = liberation!   Additional resources for you… Find everything Sarah at Sarah-Rose.net Follow Sarah on Instagram @SpiritualCEO Get your FREE copy of ‘The 3 Steps to Manifesting Your High-Frequency Life' at TheSoulFrequency.com   LISTEN TO MORE SOUL FREQUENCY SHOWS! Send me your questions and show topic requests to info@thesoulfrequency.com.  Follow me on Facebook and on Instagram. WANT TO SHARE THE SHOW? –  share this show through iTunes and many other podcast directories. WANT TO LEAVE US A REVIEW? – leave us a review in iTunes!  I would love to hear from you!! As always, my hope for you is that you love big and live abundantly! xo

Welcome back to the Paleo View, 398. (0:40) For those of you who are listening in the future, we are still very much immersed in covid-19 at the time of the episode's recording. Specifically, in the United States, the number of diagnosed cases has surpassed other countries and continues to rise. For this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah wanted to share solutions to help us all cope with the quarantine. Stacy's resolution for the year is to be solution-oriented and to be a problem solver, which has worked out this year. We are all in unprecedented times, and we are all working through various stages of emotions from one day to the next. Fluctuations in these emotions are very normal. This period can cause trauma and will evoke stages of grief. We are all grieving a lot of different things right now, which brings about a range of emotions. All of this is normal. Stacy and Sarah want to help listeners identify the things you can focus your attention and energy on in positive ways. We want to help listeners positively and proactively funnel your energy so that if you are in a state of overwhelm you can do some things that help you. Stacy personally put some of the examples that they are going to share on today's episode into practice last week and she greatly benefited from them. All of the information that they are going to share is science-backed and has to do with emotional health.   Personal Experiences One of the things that Sarah has been doing in her home is a chronic adaptation. (4:00) They have had to do a lot of problem-solving to figure out how to adapt to challenges during this time. Sarah is finding that this situation is challenging her adaptability. It is such a dynamic situation, and so much is out of our control. To recognize what to control in your immediate environment can be a difficult thing to assess. What has been most beneficial for Sarah's family is to fully adhere to social distancing and physical isolation guidelines. There are new studies looking at asymptomatic transmission and that you can still spread the virus when you are an asymptomatic host. (see here and here) More data needs to be collected on this, but until it is available, we have to respect the guidelines that are being given. We have to protect the vulnerable members of our community and it could be a long haul. Sarah is asking the question, "how can I make this time something healthy for my family?". How can we continue our priorities with a healthy diet and lifestyle? How can we support our mental health? And how can we still have social connections and make this physical isolation sustainable? We are all trying to figure this out. None of us have had to do this before, and figuring out how to do it is a big challenge. Stacy too loves the importance of distancing ourselves from the words "social distancing", but to instead think of it as physical distancing. While we are isolated, many of us are not actually alone. For those of you who are alone, Stacy's heart is with you. Make sure you are getting enough time for you. Stacy realized she wasn't getting alone time and had to make that shift.   Working From Home While Stacy and Sarah are use to working from home, the challenge is that the house is now full of people. (14:10) Sarah and Stacy are missing their time alone, and the ability to think about their selfish needs. It impacts efficiency when you are working from home and accomodating those around you, especially students who need guidance with distance learning. Sarah has had to set up separate workstations for everyone in the family. They had to assess their needs and work around that when determining what each station needed. Stacy shared a glimpse into what her workdays look like. Set reasonable expectations for what you can accomplish each day. Stacy also shares her schedule with her boys and lets them know what she needs them to accomplish within the time frame that she is working. This is really helping with her effectiveness. Remember to feel good about the things you are accomplishing! Sarah has changed her daily routine quite a bit, and she shared more about her new schedule. They are still living following a routine. Bedtime is still a priority, but Sarah and her husband are no longer setting an alarm clock. Sarah is enjoying the chance to start the day working in her pajamas. She has been working a 7 to 3 schedule but is incorporating breaks for family time. Exercise time has been built into a time window when her focus typically changes. This has helped Sarah's productivity. Since Sarah's stress levels are overall higher, she is being very acutely aware of when she needs to pivot into stress-reducing activities. Sarah has been proactive to adapt to the day-to-day changes, emotions, stress levels, etc. Stacy shared on the importance of thinking through how your children are feeling during this time and giving them time to express those emotions. Feelings of chaos can trickle to those around you. Family meetings can be a great tool to help create a platform for sharing, managing expectations, and listening to others. In Stacy's household, they have had to recently be very mindful of their screentime usage. For Matt and Stacy, they position it so that the kids earn their screentime by doing various tasks. It became a positive mindset shift when the boys looked at it from the point of earning it, as opposed to screentime being taken away or reduced.   Distance Learning Matt and Stacy's boys haven't yet been given the tools for distance learning. (36:20) They will soon be rolling out optional online classes starting in mid-April. However, Stacy doesn't exactly know what that means and she isn't going to worry about it until they need to. Sarah noted that one of the challenges that we are having as a country is that every area is doing things differently. The shutdown is magnifying inequities that were already there. Sarah shared about how frustrating it is to not know what to expect because things keeping changing so frequently. They are still trying to figure out with Sarah's kids how they will determine where the students will land within the curriculum by the end of the academic year. For Sarah, her daughters have loved learning from home. They too have been utilizing family meetings to identify what the kids need. Sarah feels so much gratitude for her kid's teachers and their school, and the innovative things they are doing. Regardless of where your school district is at in unrolling distance learning, finding a way to maintain structure and routine for kids is key. When they need breaks, let them take breaks. The kids will help guide what they need. Sarah shared more about how her daughters have been guiding and structuring their routines. Arts and crafts projects have also been a great use of time for them, especially as a way to connect with family and friends they can't see. They have also been going through their board game closet as well. Sarah and her husband have been working hard to maintain as much normalcy as possible, and take the things that are abnormal and use the time for family bonding. They will continue to troubleshoot and adapt as time goes on and as time presents new challenges. If you are not doing enrichment activities it is ok. Take the time and space you need to decompress and spend that time with your family. It will take time to find your new normal. For Stacy, they have been selecting activities for boys that they can do from start to finish. Also giving them tasks that they can own has been key. Some more ideas from Stacy: yard work, cleaning out closets, donating old clothes and toys, pulling items from your pantry for the food bank, and reorganizing bookshelves. Give the kids (and yourself) wins, whatever that may look like. Set yourself for as many wins as possible.   Shopping Sarah wants to acknowledge the challenge of shopping for groceries and other essentials. (51:43) Stacy and Sarah are both tackling this differently, and they want to share some ideas and suggestions on this unique challenge. This has been one of Sarah's biggest changes to her routine. Sarah use to shop three to four times a week and is now picking one store and going only there. If they don't have something that was on their life they live without it. It has been challenging in terms of the meal planning aspect of it. Sarah has been shopping for 10-days at a time. It has been a mindset shift to be more flexible with meal planning and grocery shopping. Sarah had her first grocery shopping trip recently and she wasn't prepared for how anxiety triggering the experience would be. Part of it was the planning aspect, and the other part was how to social distance, not touch her face, utilizing self-checkout. She also expressed her appreciation for the employees showing up to do their job. Stacy added that one of the things we can do to express our gratitude for these essential employees is to reach out to our local stores and share your positive feedback with managers. It is also important to advocate that these employees should receive special pay for the work they are doing to help us live comfortably. The more we can advocate for them the more helpful it will be. Expressing gratitude to people as you encounter them while practicing social distancing, is really important. Stacy shared on the letter that Matt received for thanking him for his work and how special it was to receive that gesture of gratitude. A look into Stacy's grocery shopping experience: she went once and will not be going back again. Stacy did look into what the CDC says about where the virus can live and for how long. It can live on soft things, but it is very low risk. Stacy shared more about how they have been handling shipments. Check out this resource for more information. Sarah has been viewing things as potentially contaminated, but not necessarily requiring disinfection. Slow shipping has been an option that Sarah has been taking advantage of for a number of reasons. Sarah shared more on how she has handled shipments. Each of us needs to evaluate our individual risk. All of the recommendations that Stacy and Sarah are sharing are based on CDC and FDA resources. Stacy has restarted her Hungry Harvest subscription, and then uses that order to meal plan off of. She is also ordering from Butcher Box again. They are also ordering from Thrive Market now as well. Use this link and get $20 off, with no membership fees for 30-days. Stacy is ordering ahead knowing that there are shipping delays right now. Another route that Stacy is using is ordering from local stores that offer curbside pickup and/or delivery. It is an individual choice as to which approach is going to work best for you and your mental state. There are different ways to approach it that are going to make sense to you.   Mental Health One of the things that both Stacy and Sarah have experienced with this pandemic is new mental health challenges. (1:15:30) Give yourself the grace to feel your feelings and be ok with the ways your feelings change. Stacy has been trying to enjoy things that they don't get to do very often. Finn loves to bake and Stacy has been making the time to bake with him, giving him different challenges during the process. Stacy has also been spending more time in the hot tub. Other self-care ideas include painting your nails, taking baths, and finding pockets of things that allow you to enjoy the process. One of the things that Sarah has been doing is calling friends and family. Reaching out to strengthen one-on-one connections has been very helpful to Sarah's mental health. Brushing up an old skill and an old hobby with her little brother has been very moving. Sarah has been focused on giving herself things to do that require her whole brain. She shared more on some of her current writing projects and how she is focused on incorporating hobbies as well. Finding a group to collaborate with can be very beneficial. Doing things together makes you feel a little less alone.   Closing Thoughts Finding ways to not overwhelm yourself is critical during this time. (1:24:34) Set yourself up for success longterm - this is not something that is going to end next week. Do things that you can sustain, and not get yourself overwhelmed. Ask for help as well. Stacy shared information on how she is going to set boundaries and expectations around distance learning when the time comes. Turn to a support circle when you need to vent and process emotions. People want to hear that they are not alone in their feelings. Be careful about being in a negative mindset. A productive vent session can be a great goal to strive for. There are things we can't change, but taking everything one day at a time makes it more palatable. We are all in this together. This is a global, community-wide effort to protect the vulnerable and our healthcare workers. We are going to get through this and will one day tell our grandchildren about this experience. Take a step back and look at the challenge to find a creative solution that will work for your life. This is what we are all challenged with this normal that requires adaptation, self-sacrifice, but it is all something we are doing together for the greater good. Thank you for tuning in, and for however you are contributing to society right now. Stacy and Sarah will be back again next week! (1:30:39)

Did you want to go to college? Was it something that you were excited for? Sometimes you don't go to college because you really wanted to, but because it was the best option at the time. For Sarah, she wasn't motivated in high school but went to the one college that accepted her because she wasn't ready to start working. She soon found her drive and thrived in college. Tune in as we discuss leadership, willingness to admit when you don't know something, and not putting too much thought into what others think of you. Access the Show Notes: www.thefirstgenlounge.com/session/105 Track by The Boy: https://theboy.beatstars.com/music/tracks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome… to EPISODE 52 and part 3 of WHO KILLED the Yogurt Shop 4?Thank you to this week's sponsor, Podcorn. They make connecting podcasters with advertisers a breeze. Click HERE for more details on the packages they offer.PURCHASE WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS? BY BEVERLY LOWRYHelp Support Independent Journalism HereI am your host Bill Huffman and on this week’s show, I will begin the arduous task of covering an infamous case out of Austin, Texas, the yogurt shop murders.This case has been covered by the likes of 48 hours, ID Channel, Inside Edition and a plethora of podcasts.The reason I wanted to take a look at this case is I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed these girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice and next week I may even have a special guest to discuss the case.Let’s get this week’s episode rolling, Who Killed the Yogurt Shop 4?December 6, 1991, started off like most days in Austin, Texas for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They got ready for school, packed their book bags and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72; a cool Texas Friday. Austin, Texas in 1991 was just coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive.Not only is Austin, the capital of Texas, but it also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World.In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home.In 2002, Austin City Limits was founded and became one of the premier live events in the U-S drawing groups from all over the world to perform.Sarah would be working that’s night shift so her plans were already set. She would be working with Eliza Thomas, another classmate at Lanier high school. For Sarah and Eliza their shift was going to be just like any other Friday night they worked together at the I Can’t Believe it’s Not Yogurt shop. And the shift started exactly that way. This was 1992 and the frozen yogurt fad was still in full swing; with lines at most times. The chain the girls worked for had hundreds of stores in multiple states. Amy Ayers, a friend of the girls, and Jennifer Harbison, Sarah’s little sister came up to the shop to hang out. A normal routine for any teenager who has friends working by themselves. Their place of employment can become an ideal new hangout spot... We’ve all been there. The Statesman put together a timeline of this case and how it unfolded: Reading verbatim from the timeline: Dec. 6, 1991: Austin firefighters respond to a blaze at I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! at 2949 W. Anderson Lane just before midnight. After the fire is extinguished, a search reveals the bodies of Jennifer Harbison, 17; her 15-year-old sister, Sarah; Eliza Thomas, 17; and Amy Ayers, 13. Dec. 8, 1991: Travis County Medical Examiner Robert Bayardo releases autopsy reports stating each of the four girls had been shot in the head. Police say they have no suspects. Dec. 9, 1991: Police discover evidence that they say leads them to believe more than one person was involved in the killings. Dec. 10, 1991: About 1,500 people attend the victims' funeral Mass at St. Louis Catholic Church. Dec. 12, 1991: Travis County District Judge Jon Wisser seals autopsy reports on the victims at the request of the Travis County district attorney's office. Dec. 17, 1991: Police release possible psychological profiles of the killers. Dec. 31, 1991: The victims' parents plead for additional help from the community during a news conference. Gov. Ann Richards releases a written statement asking for community assistance. Jan. 3, 1992: The Austin Police Department, along with local, county and federal authorities, form a task force to solve the case. Jan. 6, 1992 Police release additional information about the possible murderers. Twelve billboards display images of the slain teenagers. Feb. 26, 1992: Police arrest Laura Green on suspicion of stealing four tombstones. She is charged with theft by appropriation and questioned in the yogurt slayings. Her arrest came after intensive interrogation of a group of Austinites labeled by police as PIBs People in Black. Police later say Green is not a suspect in the slayings. Feb. 27, 1992: Local celebrities make a recording of We Will Not Forget, a song written by two local musicians and dedicated to the four slain girls. Proceeds from the song are donated to a fund established to help solve the yogurt case and reduce crime through education and counseling. March 16, 1992: Austin police release a sketch of a man seen parked outside the yogurt shop the night of the slayings. Police say the sketch resembles the sketch of a suspect In a November assault and abduction. March 25, 1992: The CBS news program 48 Hours focuses on the yogurt shop murders. June 3, 1992: The Austin business community adds $75,000 to the existing $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people involved in the murders.June 5, 1992: About 1,200 people march from the Congress Avenue Bridge to the steps of the Capitol carrying white candles in memory of the slain girls. June 6, 1992: Six months after the murders, classmates of the slain girls graduate at Lanier High School, leaving seats for Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas. Aug. 5, 1992: Police begin searching for three men indicted in a November abduction and sexual assault. The three men are Alberto Cortez, Carlos Saabedra and Ricardo Sanchez. The men are wanted for questioning in the yogurt shop murders. Aug. 7, 1992: The television program America's Most Wanted airs a segment on the yogurt shop murders and shows photos of the three men listed in the kidnapping indictment, prompting about 60 tips. Oct 12, 1992: Austin sex crimes investigator Joy Mooney goes to Mexico City to give the Mexican attorney general a deposition about three men charged with abducting an Austin woman. One of the men in the abduction case fits the description of a man seen in a car outside the yogurt shop the night of the murders. Mooney is joined by two Austin homicide investigators, Sgt. Mike Huckabay and Lt. David Parkinson.Oct 16, 1992: The Austin investigators return from Mexico City. An officer says Mexican authorities were cooperative in the search for the three men wanted for questioning Alberto Cortez, 22; Ricardo Hernandez, 26; and Carlos Saavedra, 23.Oct. 22: Mexican federal authorities say that they have arrested two men wanted by Austin police and that one confessed to the murders of the four girls in the yogurt shop. Officials said Porfirio Villa Saavedra, 28, and Alberto Jimenez Cortez, 26, are being held. A third suspect is at large, officials said. On October 23, 1992 the American-Statesman published an article titled “City breathes heavy sigh with arrests in slayings” by Tim Lott and Starita Smith.For some students, the confession by one of the suspects, who said he shot all four girls, made their struggle to understand even more difficult. Samantha Tomaszewski, an 18-year-old who knew Sarah Harbison, burst into tears when she heard about it. "They've hurt hundreds of people," she said. "They don't know how many people they hurt doing this. Either they should be put in jail for 190 years or given the death penalty." Paul Turner, the Lanier principal, said he hopes this is a turning point in the recovery of his school from the tragedy. But Turner, like others, will not let his guard down unless there is a conviction. "I personally would rather there be some kind of closure to it than for us to be left hanging," Turner said. "I don't know whether this will bring closure or not." The family of Colleen Reed, the victim of another unsolved Austin crime, knows what it's like to wait for a resolution. Reed was abducted from a West Fifth Street carwash by two men just three weeks after the yogurt shop murders. Last April, Belton resident Alva Hank Worley said he and a paroled killer, Kenneth Allen McDuff, kidnapped and sexually assaulted Reed. Authorities arrested McDuff in Kansas City, Mo., in early May. McDuff hasn't been charged in the Reed case. Reed has never been found. "I'm ready for some closure," said Reed's sister, Lori Bible. "How much can you accept it when you don't have a body to bury or a grave to go to? That's the part that gets me.”In a big blow to everyone involved, relief was short-lived when the Mexican who was said to have confessed recanted his statement and said his confession came as he was tortured.The investigation never quite went cold but there was a lull in the investigation until August 1999 when police assign six investigators and one sergeant and enlist the help of other agencies to pursue a new lead.Just a few months later on Oct. 6, 1999, Austin police arrest Forrest Welborn, Maurice Pierce, Robert Burns Springsteen IV and Michael Scott on capital murder charges.As quick as things move in Texas, it was only 2 months later on Dec. 9, 1999, when a judge rules that Pierce and Welborn, 16 and 15 at the time of the killings, may be tried as adults.As the train steamrolled towards a conclusion on Dec. 14, 1999, a Travis County grand jury indicted Springsteen on four counts of capital murder. District Attorney Ronnie Earle announces he will seek the death penalty.Four days later on Dec. 18, a grand jury indicts Pierce and Scott on four counts of capital murder. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against Scott but cannot against Pierce because he was a juvenile at the time of the crime.As the twists and turns continued it was in June of 2000 when a judge dismisses capital murder charges against Welborn after a second grand jury declines to indict him.The train didn’t stop for Springsteen though because in April 2001 Jury selection begins in the capital murder trial of Springsteen. Prosecutors arrived in court armed with Springsteen’s confession but no physical evidence tying him to the cr

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!Hello and welcome… to EPISODE 52, of WHO KILLED…?PURCHASE WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS? BY BEVERLY LOWRYThank you to Nic from the True Crime Garage Podcast. He is a library full of information about this case. Don’t forget if you’re going to CrimeCon 2020 in Orlando please use my PROMO Code AMY2020. I am your host Bill Huffman and on this week’s show, I will begin the arduous task of covering an infamous case out of Austin, Texas, the yogurt shop murders.This case has been covered by the likes of 48 Hours a number of times. Inside Edition and a plethora of podcasts.The reason I wanted to take a look at this case is I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed these girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice and next week I may even have a special guest to discuss the case.Let’s get this week’s episode rolling, Who Killed the Yogurt Shop 4?December 6, 1991 started off like most days in Austin, Texas for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They got ready for school, packed their book bags and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72; a cool Texas Friday. Austin, Texas in 1991 was just coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive.Not only is Austin, the capital of Texas, but it also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World.In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home.In 2002, Austin City Limits was founded and became one of the premier live events in the U-S drawing groups from all over the world to perform.Sarah would be working that’s night shift so her plans were already set. She would be working with Eliza Thomas, another classmate at Lanier high school. For Sarah and Eliza their shift was going to be just like any other Friday night they worked together at the I Can’t Believe it’s Not Yogurt shop. And the shift started exactly that way. This was 1992 and the frozen yogurt fad was still in full swing; with lines at most times. The chain the girls worked for had hundreds of stores in multiple states. Amy Ayers, a friend of the girls, and Jennifer Harbison, Sarah’s little sister came up to the shop to hang out. A normal routine for any teenager who has friends working by themselves. Their place of employment can become an ideal new hangout spot... We’ve all been there. As the shift progressed, patrons came and went. It was a Friday night so the store was busy and the girls would be closing late. Around 11:45 PM that same night a local police officer was on patrol when he took notice to smoke coming from the yogurt shop. As the call went out to the fire department the blaze quickly became a two-alarm fire, requiring assistance from other departments to extinguish the fire. In all, some fifty firefighters were needed to get the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to other stores.What started off like any other day ended in horror for the four girls at the shop, the families, friends, the first responders and the community of Austin.As the fire was being put out, nobody on the scene had any idea what they were about to find. As the firemen moved into the building to finish extinguishing the hot spots, and any other little fires only to find something… I am sure they wish they could all forget.In the back of the store, near the exit they found bodies piled on one another.As the medical examiners were called in the grief the first responders were going through was clear. It was also obvious something horrible had occurred as the firefighters emerged dazed and confused.One veteran police officer said he was stunned by the senseless killings of four teenage girls, all of whom were shot twice in the back of the head in a yogurt shop that was then set afire. "I've been on the force 10 years and lived in Austin 20 years and this is the worst I remember," said Sgt. Scott Cary. People had always believed the city to be safe, as cliche as that is, but now they were entirely gripped by fear.On December 8th, 1991 A RELEASE from the Associated Press detailing the carnage these firefighters faced and the trauma these girls were forced to endure.Police were at a loss but said robbery may have been a motive for the slayings and fire may have been used to cover the crime. As the scene became overcome with rescuers, investigators and the media police said they have no suspects in the case. As the fire was put out that, investigators were asking any customers who were in the I Can't Believe It's Yogurt store around closing time Friday to come forward and talk to them. The victims, all from Austin, were identified as Jennifer Harbison, 14; her sister, Sarah Harbison, 15; Eliza Thomas, 17; and Amy Ayres, 13. Officials said Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas were store employees and that Amy Ayres was a friend. Autopsies were being conducted. "Based on preliminary investigative work, robbery is being considered as a possible motive for the killings," according to a statement from police. "In our try for a why we like to hang our hat on that they were being robbed, I don't know that for sure, that's a possible out there, but I don't know if we're dealing with someone who's high on drugs," homicide detective John Jones told KLBJ Radio."I certainly hope so, because it doesn't look like the act of a sane, rational individual,"he said. Cary said police had not ruled out the possibility that the assailant, or assailants knew one or more of the victims.  The owners of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Yogurt issued the following statement shortly after the incident. "We are shocked, saddened and outraged at this bizarre incident," said Patty Reupke, the company's director of marketing. "Our first thoughts are with the families. We don't know yet any additional details. We are in contact with the police awaiting further information." Sgt. John Jones, who is in charge of the investigation said, "This is four girls that are now dead. For what reason? Surely they did not have that much money in there. The price of life seems to be getting cheaper and cheaper these days," Jones said.  The Tarrant County medical examiner's office said three bodies were burned beyond recognition, but there was little doubt about the identities. Dental records would eventually be used to confirm the identifications. Austin police are sifting through available leads, hoping to come up with something that will produce an arrest. "Unfortunately, we haven't developed any real strong suspects. We are getting a lot of names, but nothing that appears like it's going to break the case," Lt. Andrew Waters said Sunday. "We are still going on the theory that robbery was the motive. We don't have any reason at this point to believe anything else," Waters said. Police were asking any customers who were in the store around closing time Friday to come forward.After reports of the fire, murder and robbery hit the wires, investigators in Las Cruces, New Mexico, had an uncanny feeling.The police went on to say they were looking into the slayings at the Austin yogurt shop for any possible link to a 1990 bowling alley robbery that left four dead in Las Cruces. Capt. Fred Rubio said a detective from the Las Cruces Police Department told Texas officials Monday about last year's slayings in New Mexico. Four girls, ranging in age from 13 to 17, were shot twice in the back of the head in Austin. The case has similarities to the Feb. 10, 1990, Las Cruces shootings, which remain unsolved. In the New Mexico slayings, two men robbed Las Cruces Bowl of $5,000 and shot all the witnesses in the back of the head. The robbers set a blaze to cover up the crime, but one of the victims was able to call for help. Killed in that shooting were Paula Holguin, 6; her sister Valerie Teran, 2; Amy Houser, 13; and Steve Teran, 26, Valerie's father and Paula's stepfather. Rubio said the Las Cruces Police Department has not gone over the cases in detail with Austin police. "We haven't gotten to the nuts and bolts of it yet. It was very unfortunate the way it was done. It's just like ours," said Rubio, chief investigator on the Las Cruces case. Texas investigators said robbery appears to have been the motive in the yogurt shop slayings. One difference in the cases the yogurt store victims' hands were tied behind their backs. The victims in the bowling alley shootings were not tied up.As the investigation went no where quickly fear began to grip a city that it once believed to be safe.With hindsight being 20-20, I can see how the media embraced the idea of selling panic and fear. In the local Austin paper, the Statesman, the killings of four teenagers have created a new fear of crime. "You wonder when you go out the door if you'll; come back," says Barbara Fields of Austin. "I just don't really feel safe." Statistically and comparatively speaking, Austin is a safe city. But when you have a killer or killers targeting young girls fear becomes the driving force behind decision making at the time.Tell me if you don’t hear panic written within the context of this next passage? “As senseless and random the yogurt shop slayings were, they have galvanized the community as few incidents or issues could,” cutting through our collective consciousness to a fragile sense of security barraged by a ceaseless stream of major crimes. A convenience store clerk is shot to death behind the counter. A cab driver stabbed to death behind the wheel. A woman is killed after leaving a dance hall. A man is stabbed to death as he arrives for work at a furniture store. A girl is sexually assaulted as she walks to elementary school. A college co-ed is beaten to death on the street. Police search for serial rapists in Hyde Park and Northwest Hills.Statistically, Austin looks like a safe place to live, to work, to go to school, raise a family. But dozens of unrelated, serious

Sarah Hauer is a journalist at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the mastermind behind her weekly newsletter Be MKE. Sarah joins us today to talk about overcoming adversity after injury. We have all experienced a running injury that sets us back a few weeks before we are back at it. For Sarah, this wasn’t the case. She was just 10 days away from completing a year-long run streak leading up to her birthday when she got hit by a car. Listen as she goes in detail on what it was like to go from having a run streak to being hit and being out of running for two years.

Welcome back to the Paleo View, episode 390! (0:40) Stacy has fully recovered and has finally found her groove in life again. For Stacy, routine brings her a lot of joy. She feels like she has been working the work-from-home mom life! Sarah is coming out of a kid activity focused weekend, which was very busy. Robotics club has taken over, and Sarah is looking forward to soon getting back into their normal routine. Sarah took a proud mama moment to share on her daughter's latest accomplishments. This week's show is inspired by another great listener question.   Q & A Mackenzie says, "I first just want to say your podcast is my go-to for everything in my life! (7:40) I now live for my Thursday afternoons so I can listen to the newest podcast!!  My question to you is: I did AIP and reintroduced many foods. Now I'm basically paleo with few other exceptions, but I recently had blood work done and my DHEA and thyroid levels have dropped. I'm working with my naturopath now to get back to my normal, but I didn't know what I could do at home to help as well. Should I go back to the elimination phase of AIP? Any help would be great. Thank you in advance!! Stacy wants to first reiterate that we all go through these phases in life when stress and different lifestyle factors affect how our body reacts to what it can tolerate. Every person who has done this process goes through this challenge at some point in their life. Stacy and Sarah both also feel that it is common to see people get test results that aren't reflective of any symptoms they are experiencing. This makes it difficult to know what to eliminate when you don't have symptoms to manage. One of the amazing things about the autoimmune protocol is that the structure of it is set up so that we can really learn about our own bodies and triggers. We learn our own tolerances to the individual foods that have been eliminated. Really going through the autoimmune protocol and going through reintroductions methodically allows you to take this as a learning experience.   Re-Introduction What do you do when you experience a trigger? (11:09) In an ideal situation, we have learned what works really well for us from our reintroduction phase. We incorporate these foods on a daily basis and feel really good consuming them on a regular basis. Then there is a second group of foods that are sometimes foods, that we tolerate when everything else is dialed in. When we are eating a nutrient-dense diet, our stress is managed and our activity levels are appropriate, these foods don't affect us. However, when anything starts to slip, our body will act negatively to the sometimes foods. If Mackenzie has a good grasp on that list of sometimes foods, Sarah recommends that instead of going back to the beginning of the elimination process, to refer to that list. Then take out the sometimes foods, the foods we know aren't helping us. On the flip side, it can be common for people to start out with a methodical reintroduction process, but then have so many successes that it turns into a free-for-all. If this resonates with you, don't feel bad. This is a very common experience. Don't feel like you have failed reintroductions if this is what happens to your reintroduction process. If you are in a position where you don't know what foods you've reintroduced are completely working for you, versus sometimes food, and you are faced with a health set back, you may need to go back to full elimination. As you recover from the health set back, take that as your opportunity to be more methodical about reintroduction. So the next time, and there will be a next time, you will have the food classifications that will help inform you what to do when you have a setback.   A Third Scenario There is a common third situation as well. Is there a facet of the autoimmune protocol where the focus on implementation can be more carefully monitored. The nutrient-density piece can be a stumbling block for a lot of people. An aversion to organ meat, shellfish or even to vegetables and fruit outside of a core group, can be fairly common. The other approach to a health setback is to have a look at this maintenance AIP and evaluate the core principles. Is there a core principle that you are not implementing to the best of your ability? Is there an area where extra focus and/or commitment could be used? Nutrient-density is one possible area. You could not be eating enough fruits and vegetables, organ meats, seafood, letting your sugar intake slide, not be getting enough fermented foods, etc. If you are trying to lose weight, you could also have too big of an energy deficit that is negatively impacting you. This could mess with your hormones and drive inflammation. You could be eating too few carbs. Pay attention to the micronutrients, pay a little bit attention to the macronutrients, and take a look at your diet. Are you getting the nutrients that your body needs? This question should be asked regardless of whatever diet you are following. Getting the nutrients that our body needs for all of the chemical reactions happening in our body is the primary criteria of whether or not a diet is a health-promoting diet.  Bioindividuality is reflected in intolerances to food toxins and antinutrients.   Collecting Personal Data Sarah likes to periodically check-in and do a two or three-day food journal. She uses an app called Cronometer. This allows Sarah to check in on her intake to see if she is meeting her body's nutritional needs. We can still maintain a focus on nutrient density and sufficiency even with lots of successful reintroductions. Meal timing is also an important thing to pay attention to. Are you eating breakfast? Are you grazing? For hormone regulation, it is better to eat distinct meals and have a five-hour space between them. If you are eating too close to bedtime, that can also interrupt sleep. Don't just look at the foods on your plate, also look at how you are balancing them together to form complete meals, and eating them at separate time points can support healing as well. Then there are all the activity and lifestyle things to look at. For Sarah, her flairs are always driven by lifestyle factors slipping. High stress is her trigger, but all of her lifestyle stuff falls apart together. Eventually, these things will impact her diet as well, because they are all linked together. Take a good look if there is something that has impacted your diet and lifestyle choices? Have you let some aspect of the AIP lifestyle slide? Have external factors influenced your ability to implement the AIP lifestyle? Take a critical self-reflection at how you are implementing the key principles of AIP and take a look if there is something you can dial back in.   Another Piece to Look At Compliance consistency with medications and supplements is another piece of the puzzle to look at. Very commonly on AIP, we are working with healthcare providers that have a root cause approach to supporting our health. They will have likely recommended a prescription medication or a supplement regimen in order to address an underlying factor that is contributing to our health factors. (26:17) It is human nature that the better you feel, the more likely you are to skip doses or forget. If you feel good, it is easy to forget the thing that helped you get there. Sometimes it is appropriate to wean off of medications and supplements, but you would do that under medical supervision so that your doctor is monitoring you for potential problems. If you want to try to discontinue any of your medications or supplements, talk to your healthcare provider. When we aren't consistent with our medications and supplements, there is a slow erosion process that we don't realize until we are pretty far down the path. This is another space where you need to ask yourself, are you doing the things you know you need to do to support your best health? You can answer this question by going back to full AIP with a full elimination phase. You could also cut out the sometimes foods and see how you feel after removing those.   Lifestyle Factors Or you could go back to the lifestyle components, specifically the stress and sleep, and focus on fine-tuning those. Stacy took a moment to clarify the different kinds of stresses that can be on your body. Over the last few months, Stacy put stress on her body when she traveled by plane, got a tattoo, and got the flu. There are things that happen to your body that you cannot simply correct by going to yoga. When you are thinking about your life, it is more than just deadlines, bills and teenagers that are causing you stress. Stress is broadly defined into four categories. There are psychological stressors, physical stressors, sensory stressors, and environmental stressors. Sarah shared a bit about her health setback and the many stressors that compounded to cause that setback. She is still working to recover, and it will continue to be a long road ahead. Some stress we think we have no control over, but we do. Other stressors we know we have control over, and there are other things that we have no control over. It is important to be as proactive in our stress management as we can be. Give yourself grace and remember that sometimes things happen beyond our control. Try your best to respond and not react during these times. Stress is such an important piece of the puzzle that is hard to recognize until we have taken it seven steps too far. It is also one of the hardest hurdles to overcome when stress is driving a health setback. Stacy shared a bit more on her experience, and an important lesson and triggers. (39:53) If you can't feel additional stress in a way that affects you, it means you already have too much stress on your plate. This is something we all have to work on and it changes and evolves as our life changes. There is no shame in needing to go back to an elimination phase of AIP, or needing to sleep more, or focus on nutrient density. What you are doing is supporting and loving yourself. This is not a linear progression, it is a life that has variation. Stacy thinks it is a reminder that you are living a full life if you are experiencing these ups and downs.   Getting Extra Help What do you do if you are the opposite and have used AIP successfully, but don't have a functional medicine healthcare provider? This would be a great time to start working with one to help dig a little deeper and do the tests that will help to inform you on a deeper level. (44:37) It is great that Mackenzie is working with someone who can help her explore this setback from a healthcare professional standpoint. There is a lot that can come from a dialed-in diet and lifestyle, but it is not everything. It is common in this lifestyle to need something that cannot come from diet and lifestyle alone. Sarah reminded listeners, that a key point to wrap up on, is that it is very important to know the in's and out's of the protocol. One of the things that can help you navigate this all, is understanding the science behind the facets of the autoimmune protocol. Sarah designed her AIP lecture series for exactly this. It is perfect for both long-time AIP veterans and those who are new to this protocol. Sarah is only teaching one series in 2020, and there is still time to hop in on the session that will start on March 9. You will have lifetime access to the materials. Sarah personally interacts with every student to answer their questions and support them in their journey. She works hard to make it the best experience that is available to those in need of AIP support. Paleo View listeners can get $100 off their tuition using the code 'PaleoView'. A lot of the health challenges that we face can be aggravated when we add emotional stress to the situation. Educating yourself and building your confidence will help in big ways. Stacy reminded listeners that the emotional stress caused by setbacks is one that you can help to minimize by getting the support needed to build your confidence.   Closing Thoughts Sarah said that in summary, knowledge is power. Stacy hopes that you will share this podcast with others if it was helpful to you. Please also leave reviews so that others will have access to the information. Stacy and Sarah will be back again next week. Thanks for listening! (54:47)

Hello and welcome… to EPISODE 50, of WHO KILLED…?PURCHASE WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS? BY BEVERLY LOWRYI am your host Bill Huffman and on this week’s show, I will begin the arduous task of covering an infamous case out of Austin, Texas, the yogurt shop murders.This case has been covered by the likes of 48 hours, Dateline, Inside Edition and a plethora of podcasts.The reason I wanted to take a look at this case is I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed these girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice and next week I may even have a special guest to discuss the case.Let’s get this week’s episode rolling, Who Killed the Yogurt Shop 4?December 6, 1991 started off like most days in Austin, Texas for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They got ready for school, packed their book bags and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72; a cool Texas Friday. Austin, Texas in 1991 was just coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive.Not only is Austin, the capital of Texas, but it also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World.In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home.In 2002, Austin City Limits was founded and became one of the premier live events in the U-S drawing groups from all over the world to perform.Sarah would be working that’s night shift so her plans were already set. She would be working with Eliza Thomas, another classmate at Lanier high school. For Sarah and Eliza their shift was going to be just like any other Friday night they worked together at the I Can’t Believe it’s Not Yogurt shop. And the shift started exactly that way. This was 1992 and the frozen yogurt fad was still in full swing; with lines at most times. The chain the girls worked for had hundreds of stores in multiple states. Amy Ayers, a friend of the girls, and Jennifer Harbison, Sarah’s little sister came up to the shop to hang out. A normal routine for any teenager who has friends working by themselves. Their place of employment can become an ideal new hangout spot... We’ve all been there. As the shift progressed, patrons came and went. It was a Friday night so the store was busy and the girls would be closing late. Around 11:45 PM that same night a local police officer was on patrol when he took notice to smoke coming from the yogurt shop. As the call went out to the fire department the blaze quickly became a two-alarm fire, requiring assistance from other departments to extinguish the fire. In all, some fifty firefighters were needed to get the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to other stores.What started off like any other day ended in horror for the four girls at the shop, the families, friends, the first responders and the community of Austin.As the fire was being put out, nobody on the scene had any idea what they were about to find. As the firemen moved into the building to finish extinguishing the hot spots, and any other little fires only to find something… I am sure they wish they could all forget.In the back of the store, near the exit they found bodies piled on one another.As the medical examiners were called in the grief the first responders were going through was clear. It was also obvious something horrible had occurred as the firefighters emerged dazed and confused.One veteran police officer said he was stunned by the senseless killings of four teenage girls, all of whom were shot twice in the back of the head in a yogurt shop that was then set afire. "I've been on the force 10 years and lived in Austin 20 years and this is the worst I remember," said Sgt. Scott Cary. People had always believed the city to be safe, as cliche as that is, but now they were entirely gripped by fear.On December 8th, 1991 A RELEASE from the Associated Press detailing the carnage these firefighters faced and the trauma these girls were forced to endure.Police were at a loss but said robbery may have been a motive for the slayings and fire may have been used to cover the crime. As the scene became overcome with rescuers, investigators and the media police said they have no suspects in the case. As the fire was put out that, investigators were asking any customers who were in the I Can't Believe It's Yogurt store around closing time Friday to come forward and talk to them. The victims, all from Austin, were identified as Jennifer Harbison, 14; her sister, Sarah Harbison, 15; Eliza Thomas, 17; and Amy Ayres, 13. Officials said Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas were store employees and that Amy Ayres was a friend. Autopsies were being conducted. "Based on preliminary investigative work, robbery is being considered as a possible motive for the killings," according to a statement from police. "In our try for a why we like to hang our hat on that they were being robbed, I don't know that for sure, that's a possible out there, but I don't know if we're dealing with someone who's high on drugs," homicide detective John Jones told KLBJ Radio. "I certainly hope so, because it doesn't look like the act of a sane, rational individual,"he said. Cary said police had not ruled out the possibility that the assailant, or assailants knew one or more of the victims.  The owners of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Yogurt issued the following statement shortly after the incident. "We are shocked, saddened and outraged at this bizarre incident," said Patty Reupke, the company's director of marketing. "Our first thoughts are with the families. We don't know yet any additional details. We are in contact with the police awaiting further information." Sgt. John Jones, who is in charge of the investigation said, "This is four girls that are now dead. For what reason? Surely they did not have that much money in there. The price of life seems to be getting cheaper and cheaper these days," Jones said.  The Tarrant County medical examiner's office said three bodies were burned beyond recognition, but there was little doubt about the identities. Dental records would eventually be used to confirm the identifications. Austin police are sifting through available leads, hoping to come up with something that will produce an arrest. "Unfortunately, we haven't developed any real strong suspects. We are getting a lot of names, but nothing that appears like it's going to break the case," Lt. Andrew Waters said Sunday. "We are still going on the theory that robbery was the motive. We don't have any reason at this point to believe anything else," Waters said. Police were asking any customers who were in the store around closing time Friday to come forward.After reports of the fire, murder and robbery hit the wires, investigators in Las Cruces, New Mexico, had an uncanny feeling.The police went on to say they were looking into the slayings at the Austin yogurt shop for any possible link to a 1990 bowling alley robbery that left four dead in Las Cruces. Capt. Fred Rubio said a detective from the Las Cruces Police Department told Texas officials Monday about last year's slayings in New Mexico. Four girls, ranging in age from 13 to 17, were shot twice in the back of the head in Austin. The case has similarities to the Feb. 10, 1990, Las Cruces shootings, which remain unsolved. In the New Mexico slayings, two men robbed Las Cruces Bowl of $5,000 and shot all the witnesses in the back of the head. The robbers set a blaze to cover up the crime, but one of the victims was able to call for help. Killed in that shooting were Paula Holguin, 6; her sister Valerie Teran, 2; Amy Houser, 13; and Steve Teran, 26, Valerie's father and Paula's stepfather. Rubio said the Las Cruces Police Department has not gone over the cases in detail with Austin police. "We haven't gotten to the nuts and bolts of it yet. It was very unfortunate the way it was done. It's just like ours," said Rubio, chief investigator on the Las Cruces case. Texas investigators said robbery appears to have been the motive in the yogurt shop slayings. One difference in the cases the yogurt store victims' hands were tied behind their backs. The victims in the bowling alley shootings were not tied up.As the investigation went no where quickly fear began to grip a city that it once believed to be safe.With hindsight being 20-20, I can see how the media embraced the idea of selling panic and fear. In the local Austin paper, the Statesman, the killings of four teenagers have created a new fear of crime. "You wonder when you go out the door if you'll ; come back," says Barbara Fields of Austin. "I just don't really feel safe." Statistically and comparatively speaking, Austin is a safe city. But when you have a killer or killers targeting young girls fear becomes the driving force behind decision making at the time.Tell me if you don’t hear panic written within the context of this next passage? “As senseless and random the yogurt shop slayings were, they have galvanized the community as few incidents or issues could,” cutting through our collective consciousness to a fragile sense of security barraged by a ceaseless stream of major crimes. A convenience store clerk is shot to death behind the counter. A cab driver stabbed to death behind the wheel. A woman is killed after leaving a dance hall. A man is stabbed to death as he arrives for work at a furniture store. A girl is sexually assaulted as she walks to elementary school. A college co-ed is beaten to death on the street. Police search for serial rapists in Hyde Park and Northwest Hills.Statistically, Austin looks like a safe place to live, to work, to go to school, raise a family. But dozens of unrelated, serious crimes tend to build a sense of fear and foreboding. The killings December 6th at I Can't believe It's Yogurt!  West Anderson Lane brought those fears into the open. Children, parents, employers, teachers became disillusione

In today’s Catch Up, Julie and Sarah share about specific individuals who have touched their lives in unique ways. For Julie, it’s Rachel Held Evans. Julie first found Rachel about 10 years ago through her blog, and followed her career through four books, countless articles, and various speaking engagements. Rachel was able to articulate what Julie was thinking, feeling and wrestling with in a way that no one else could. In May 2019, Rachel passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, and people all over the globe continue to mourn her death. Julie grapples with a deep sense of loss and struggles to understand how the loss of someone she never met could have such an impact on her life.  For Sarah, it is Henri Nouwen, Eva Cassidy, and her grandfather, William Scharbrough. There’s something mystical about reading the words, or hearing the voice of someone who has already passed on, and our attachment to these individuals is different from those who are still here with us.  Our own stories are impacted by people whom we’ve never met, and we hope the stories we share in this sacred space will also touch your life.  Today’s guest is Marisella Bordrero. Marisella was in corporate recruiting for 10 years prior to her starting her private career coaching program for women. After the birth of her daughter, she struggled to find her new identity as a mother and a career-driven, high-achieving woman. With the help of her supportive husband, a therapist, and her own exploration in the world of personal development, she was able to establish a clear sense of self and purpose and is grateful to serve as a coach for other women on the same journey. Marisella has spoken at 20+ universities, featured in Mother Honestly blog, Working Mom Kind blog, Women Impact Tech, Working Mothers podcast, Arizona Foothills magazine, and recently featured in Voyage Phoenix magazine. She is now coaching women on how to strategically generate interviews and offers at fortune 500 companies and startups through her signature coaching program. Links mentioned in this week’s episode - Momnesia Swag | T-shirts, tanks, and totes Momnesia Survey | We want to hear from you!  Marisella Bodrero | Website Marisella Bodrero | Instagram Marisella Bodrero | Facebook     High Performance Habits | Brendon Burchard Motivation Manifesto | Brendon Burchard Please make sure to subscribe, rate and review our podcast. Your reviews help new listeners find us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! xoxo - Julie & Sarah

For Sarah and Raf, a certain 1989 marketing juggernaut changed the way they saw movies forever...and thinking about it drives them both a bit batty.In this podcast double feature, the hosts tackle Tim Burton's toxic-candy-colored "Batman" (1989) and the much-maligned "Batman Returns" (1992). Raf discusses how "Batman" laid the groundwork for modern-day comic book movies and ushered in the era of affordable VHS tapes. Sarah, meanwhile, notes that the film's kid-focused marketing and gritty embittered tone make it feel like "an angry divorced dad," though she stans Vicki Vale's bizarre fashion choices.But both hosts are here for "Batman Returns," the film that pushed Burton away from the franchise but won over Sarah and Raf's cine-manic hearts. They'll discuss whether Michelle Pfeiffer's Selina Kyle is actually a good guy, how Max Shreck is Peak Walken, how Bruce Wayne could've been the Penguin (or Shreck) in a different life, whether Batman and Catwoman could've made it work — and, most importantly, how this dark film about murder and corruption is really a Christmas movie. Just like "Die Hard."

It takes a very special movie to get someone to start a podcast. For Sarah, that movie — the movie that launched the idea of What the Kids Were Watching — is the 1986 Eddie Murphy comedy "The Golden Child." Like many people their age, Sarah and Raf saw "The Golden Child" multiple times before the age of 11. HBO had it on constant rotation, Eddie Murphy was hilarious, and the film had fart jokes. What's not to love?Well...quite a lot, actually. Revisiting "The Golden Child" over three decades later reveals a ton of problems in the film, including the obvious and awful Asian stereotypes, many less-than-stellar punchlines, a romantic relationship that doesn't make sense, and bizarre style choices for the set (an Elvis poster in Eddie Murphy's living room? Really?). But after everything's said and done and we've all desecrated a prayer wheel reenacting the "I-I-I want the knife, please" scene, the hosts must decide if the movie is worth their time or if they should leave it in the recycle bin.

Sarah Blackah is an international speaker and intuitive female leadership mentor who organises female leadership retreats and workshops around the world.  For Sarah, helping women achieve their joy states and not feel constricted by the quest for perfection is what she’s all about.

We have a special guest! Kathryn of High Point, aka Kat, the neighbor! Kat leads “What’s Good in the Hood” and “The Time I Tried” by giving Rachael a lash lift and discusses esthetician school. Sarah continues to bully Rachael (all love people) while the Hoodrats get into an in-depth conversation about the correlation between anxiety and depression to technology and what it would take to go off grid by living off the land in modern society. Also, Rachael gives us some insight as to why she went off the technology grid for an entire year. For Sarah’s “try,” she describes her experience at the Yorktown Fall Festival in Yorktown, Virginia. Meanwhile, Rachael’s “try” tops off Halloween weekend with her review of The Haunting of Hill House that leads to the inception of a new segment titled, “Rachael’s Reviews.” For the “Topic of the Week,” the Hoodrats continue their discussion on anxiety and depression and little things busy women can do to help manage those symptoms that cost little to no money. Finally, the Hoodrats and special guest, Kat, finish up this week’s episode with tales of military wives and the preparation behind the birthday ball celebrations each year. With lines like, “I like my pizza how I like my sex; Mediocre and a lot of sausage,” you won’t want to miss it! When three best friends get together, no topic is off-limits!

In today's episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches begins the series, "From Barren To Bearing.” Dr. Funches notes that this message has an underlying tone of provision, as she explored in the previous three messages, teaching of Jehovah Jireh, Provider.Dr. Funches delves into scripture verses declaring God's will for us to prosper in all things. She compares barrenness of the womb to barrenness in other areas of life, even in spiritual things, and that God wills that we be not barren but produce lasting fruit, using the name of Jesus. Dr. Funches notes that as giving birth is painful, so is producing fruit spiritually. This is when people want to give up but it's a sign that you are at the threshold and the door has just been swung open.   Dr. Funches finishes this episode by examining in Genesis how God took Abraham and Sarah from barrenness to bearing much fruit. Listen in to hear how God will take New Covenant believers who believe Jesus, from barrenness to bearing fruit.   KEY BIBLE VERSES [5:33] 3 John 1:2, NKJV 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. [12:17] 1 Corinthians 10:13, NKJV 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. [12:30] 3 John 1:2, NKJV 2 (repeated) [13:30] John 15:16, NLT 16 You didn't choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. [21:06] Luke 1:36–37, NKJV 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible. [29:01] Genesis 17:1-6, NKJV 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. 2 And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.” 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. 5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. [31:07] Genesis 17:8, NKJV 8 Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [31:21] Genesis 17:15–19, NKJV 15 Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. 16 And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her.” 17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” 18 And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!” 19 Then God said: “No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him. [34:39] Genesis 18:10–14, NKJV 10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.” (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.) 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” 13 And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?' 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” [36:28] Genesis 21:1–3, NKJV 1 And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him — whom Sarah bore to him — Isaac.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Please visit DrFunches.com for books, blogs, and more helpful resources from Dr. Funches and for ways to get involved with this ministry, A Woman's Worth Foundation.

What does it take to live a life of adventure and freedom and constantly challenging yourself? Sarah Williams of the Tough Girl Podcast shares how she started running her own business by doing what she loves and highlighting women that inspire and empower other women to do extraordinary things. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/topic/podcasts/ for the complete show notes of every podcast episode. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Sarah’s many achievements and what drives her to succeed How Tough Girl Challenges came about Monetizing the Tough Girl Podcast Sarah’s definition of success Sarah’s next challenge Key Takeaways: Tough Girl Challenges came about because Sarah wanted to combine her interests and passions to show young girls out there that they can be tough and feminine at the same time. For Sarah, valuing herself and the content that she puts out was a hard learning curve. She realised that the stuff that you do is important and you do deserve to get paid for the hard work that you put in. Sarah defines success with these questions: Am I happy? What is my physical and mental health like? Do I love what I am doing? Action Steps: Figure out what you like to do, as opposed to what you think you should like to do. What are your passions, your interests, your hobbies? Sarah said: “The key thing for me was I also wanted to create a living, breathing entity such as the website which I could run from anywhere in the world. I wanted to be able to be nomadic.” “For me, it just has to come back to what are my interests? What are my passions? What is my mission? And it all becomes very clear when you know what your purpose is, and my purpose is to increase the female role models in the media.” Thanks for listening! If you’re interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard on this episode and it’s added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don’t forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Links to things mentioned in the show: Podcast episode with Sarah in May 2018 - Link to the Patreon site to support Sarah's podcast Link to the blog post that Sarah mentions, "How I Afford to Blog & Podcast" More from Sarah Williams: Sarah’s Instagram (@toughgirlchallenges) Sarah’s YouTube Channel Sarah’s Twitter (@_TOUGH_GIRL) Sarah’s Facebook Sarah’s Website More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot Performance Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer   Leanne’s Email

Today we get personal with Sarah Ezrin as she shares her thoughts on dealing with loss and the importance of saying no and setting boundaries. Sarah Ezrin is a motivator, writer, yoga teacher, and teacher trainer. Her joie de vivre is infectious. For Sarah, yoga is beyond the postures it is a guide for living. Bringing a background of psychology and life coaching, she uses yoga to connect people to their brightest and most authentic Self.  Based out of San Francisco where she lives with her husband and their dog, Sarah leads trainings, workshops, and retreats at home and across the globe. Her fun and popular classes are infused with humor and positivity. Sarah is changing the world, teaching self-love one person at a time. For more information on Sarah please visit her website or connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Get your FREE GUIDE to a Kickass Morning Ritual  Join the conversation on Instagram or Facebook Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: iTunes Google Play Spotify YouTube www.valleyandbeach.com Please note, the advice and opinions in the Valley + Beach: Grains of Goodness podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical care or advice. Please always consult your medical professional for your specific health concerns. Click here to follow us on Social Media and receive your freebie!

WomCam Episode: #002 - For Sarah and Lola's second and final episode as representatives of NUS Women's Campaign and hosts of WomCam, they reflect on their experiences seeing Professor Angela Davis in conversation with Jackie Kay, and attending 'Pathways to Liberation' - a symposium organised by Decolonise Sociology at Cambridge University. Read Lola's personal essay articulating (intimately, masterfully) her thoughts on Angela and Jackie's conversation and the symposium, here: tinyletter.com/close/letters/letter-12-lola-olufemi

Episode 11 Today will be our final episode of this season. As we approach this year’s convocation we'll be discussing with several of our recent graduates and future graduates.    To offer students a look into what awaits them, we met with two of this year’s graduating cohort, one of our 2014 alumna and one of our current students. We got their view on what they expect to come next ,how they’ve fared so far with their professional experiences and what they would like to have known when they started their university journey. Time Stamp Episode 11 3:25- Why go into engineering? How did you see it then, how do you see it today? 13:18- For Jerry: where does his interest in podcast come from and why did he start his own tech Podcast? 20:40- How do you deal with the heavy tech focus in Silicone Valley? Are you able to have other hobbies? 22:50- For Sarah: were you able to maintain that sport-life-work balance now that you’re working? 23:46- For Humam: how is your own work-life balance as a current student? 24:40- For Jerry: how different is it to start your own company than working for others? 27:00- For Jerry: how did you recruit engineers to be part of your start-up? 28:30- For Sarah: how is the diversity aspect within your team? 32:00- Talk about diversity within a construction-based company. 34:30- For the Dean: has the amount of women applying to engineering gone up? 35:30- For Humam: is there a lot of diversity within the Brunsfield Center (Mechanical shop). 38:30- For all: what would you tell yourself when you started engineering I university?   Produced by uOttawa Faculty of Engineering. Make The Future

Full Recovery from Eating Disorders Sarah Canney is a believer of full recoveries—recoveries that give you complete freedom. When she was diagnosed with anorexia and then later bulimia, her belief that she could be free from either gave her the strength to battle for nine challenging years. “I did not believe I was born for an eating-disorder life,” says Sarah, “That’s where the belief for complete recovery came out of.” She says that claiming recovery is part of the recovery process. Knowing that you are working toward that final step of declaring your full recovery is powerful. And once you do, that declaration gives you strength as well. Today Sarah leads running retreats for women while raising three kids and blogging about running, motherhood, and life challenges. Her mantra is to “Embrace the Hill.” Keep reading to see how she has done just that. Group Therapy Isn’t for Everyone Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous have done wonders for people struggling to overcome addictions. Building self-awareness, finding support, and developing communication skills can all help to overcome eating disorders. When we see someone else going through something we are, it helps us internalize and understand ourselves better. Receiving and giving support strengthens us. Be that as it may, everyone has a unique path. While the support of friends and family and the expertise of a professional therapist is crucial, finding the right professional and group of loved ones can take work. Do not give up if the first therapist doesn’t seem to work for you. Look for someone that has the same goals and beliefs as you. For Sarah, having a good therapist was crucial, but group therapy did not help. “When I was in group therapy, it was so easy to fall into the comparison trap” she says, “I felt like it dampened the flame of self-belief.” Seeing people continue to struggle after decades didn’t lift her spirits. If you or a loved one has an eating disorder, remember that each person is unique. While we can’t navigate this world alone, surrounding ourselves with the right people is just as important as having people there for us. Your Overarching Path Whether it’s a challenging eating disorder, a running career, or raising a family, occasionally stepping back to see the big picture can keep us moving forward. One great way to visualize your overall journey is to keep a journal. When you are feeling down you can look back a month or a year to see how far you’ve come. Write down more than just your day-to-day activities and record your feelings and thoughts of the day to create a more meaningful memory. Every journey to success has small failures. While we may only see a positively curated world on social media platforms, between every flawless photo there are dozens of imperfect moments. It’s great to focus on the positives, but also be willing to share real life experiences and know that others are going through similar things. Sarah’s Social Media Rules Sarah has two simple rules when it comes to following others on social media. First, follow joy and positivity. This doesn’t mean you should only follow those that put on airs of perfection. In fact, quite the opposite. Follow people that share real life events, whether easy or hard, in a positive light. Second, if Sarah begins to compare herself to others, she changes her social media habits. Sometimes this means unfollowing someone and other times it just means taking a break from social media. Social media fast can be extremely healthy, and you don’t need to announce it to the world to do it. Big Goals AND Family Life Overcoming an eating disorder, leading others, running competitively and raising three kids takes careful prioritization. “I like to think of it not so much as a balance but as an ebb and flow,” says Sarah. “Sometimes my running and personal goals are a higher priority and sometimes I’m just all in focused on my family.” She tells listeners to give yourself grace. Be flexible and don’t work on perfectly balancing everything you are doing, rather give things priority when they need it. What are your takeaways from this podcast? Will you take time to see the big picture in your journey or maybe try following more positivity on social media? Find something that applies to you and give it a shot. Give yourself grace and embrace the hill. Resources: Sarah’s Instagram Sarah’s Twitter Sarah’s Facebook Sarah’s Website Rise.Run.Retreat.   Thank you to Aftershokz and Generation UCAN for being a wonderful sponsor of The Running For Real Podcast.   The award winning headphones which are best known for their open ear listening experience. I loved using them for the Boston Marathon, they were my saving grace sometimes when I wanted to breakdown and call Steve for some encouragement. I almost did! And it was so great to have the opportunity to do so. Amazing product!   Visit the Aftershokz website, and use code TINA for $50 off!   Generation UCAN was my fuel for the Boston Marathon and I could not have been more thrilled to have had this product to help me through this tough race! It gives you a steady energy without the sugar, so there are no sugar crashes!   15% off with coupon code tinamuir at www.generationUCAN.com   Thanks for Listening! I hope you enjoyed today's episode. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Join the Running for Real Facebook Group and share your thoughts on the episode (or future guests you would like to hear from) Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews will really help me climb up the iTunes rankings and I promise, I read every single one. Not sure how to leave a review or subscribe, you can find out here. Thank you to Sarah, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

For our 27th episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Sarah Ezrin. Sarah is a friend and a colleague now, even a brand ambassador for Athleta with me but we met when she was my one teacher trainers in my 300h. I've always love her classes, her playfulness and her sense of community. I recently discover another side to her : her incredible talent for writing. Today we're sitting together to talk about how writing can be healing when we go through hardship.We have other great guests lined up for you so make sure to subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen! As always, I really appreciate your support. So as you leave a review on iTunes or on your iPhone podcast app, you automatically enter a giveaway. Once more Athleta is supporting this podcast in their effort to ignite a community of strong women who lift each other up, and is giving out a 75$ shop card! If you're not sure how to leave a review, check this article. Thank you so much if you left a review. Really, there were great comments left, but there can only be one winner. This episode’s randomly picked winner is iTunes user Tara Bara. Big shout out to S.A.J.J., hellokello and HannaHarwood. I really appreciate you. Tara, DM me on Instagram or email me erika.belanger@gmail.com to get your shop card!ABOUT OUR GUEST​​Sarah Ezrin is a motivator, writer, yoga teacher, and teacher trainer. Her joie de vivre is infectious. For Sarah, yoga is beyond the postures it is a guide for living. Bringing a background of psychology and life coaching, she uses yoga to connect people to their brightest and most authentic Self. Based out of San Francisco where she lives with her husband and their dog, Sarah leads trainings, workshops, and retreats at home and across the globe. Her fun and popular classes are infused with humor and positivity. Sarah is changing the world, teaching self-love one person at a time. Learn more about Sarah here : Her website : sarahezrinyoga.comHer writing: sarahezrinyoga.com/writing-2/Instagram: @sarahezrinyoga Facebook: @sarahezrinyogaTwitter: @sarahezrinyogaQUESTIONS SHE ANSWERED : Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your yoga journey?Why did you start writing? Why is it important for you?Why share in a very personal and vulnerable way?Can you tell us about the piece Recovering from myself ? What did this recovery taught you?What would be your advice to yoga students listening dealing with injuries? Is there something you wished you understood earlier?What’s your best advice to avoid injuries in yoga?How is grief good?How has your relationship to death and grief changed over the last decade?Has writing this article has been a way to process grief for you?What do you say to someone that is grieving? What can one say?Is there another subject you’ve been wanting to write about?Which piece has had the biggest impact on your life?To teachers or bloggers out there. Why should they write, even if they think no one is reading?What's the writing process like for you alone vs when collaborating with magazine and online publicationsAny advice for yoga teachers that have been considering freelance writing?*Edited and mastered by Alexandre Saba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

GUEST BIO: Sarah is a Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft where she helps organizations with their Data Centre Transformations.  In recent years Sarah has started to focus and specialize in all things Cloud, especially Microsoft Azure.   Sarah is also a STEM Ambassador and likes to share her story in the hope that it will inspire the next generation to start a STEM career.   EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil’s guest on today’s show is Sarah Lean, who has spent 15 years working as an IT professional. She is a Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft, specifically working on Data Center Transformations. Sarah specializes in Microsoft, VMware, Veeam and Azure, but she has many other skills and is always adding more. She is a STEM Ambassador and founded the Glasgow Azure user group. KEY TAKEAWAYS: (1.08) – So Sarah, can I ask you to expand on that brief intro and tell us a little bit more about yourself? Sarah starts by sharing the fact that she has been working in IT for about 15 years. She began her career working on a helpdesk doing really basic tasks like resetting passwords. From there, she worked up through more complex tasks. Over the years, she has touched virtually every technology. Currently, she is moving into working with the Cloud, specializing in helping companies to migrate their data across. (2.10) – Sarah started working for Microsoft about a year ago. Phil asked her what inspired that move. She says that she had always wanted to work for Microsoft and jokes that is her inner geek showing. Now that she has the right skill set she has been able to fulfill her ambition. (2.33) – Can you please share a unique career tip with the I.T. career audience? Sarah’s advice is to “be authentic and learn to speak up”. It is important to share your opinion. That after all is why you have been invited to meetings or asked to work on projects. (3.40) – Can you tell us about your worst career moment? And what you learned from that experience. Sarah explains that, a while back, she was working with a manager she just did not get along with. They were polar opposites. This situation pushed her to change jobs for the wrong reasons and she ended up working for a company that was not a good fit for her. Basically, she found herself in an even worse situation than the one she had just left. But, it forced her to be proactive and turn the situation around. She learned to handle thing differently whenever she was struggling to work with someone. In the end, that negative episode turned out to be a growing experience for her. (4.56) – Phil asks Sarah what she now looks for when moving jobs. Sarah likes to work for supportive managers that inspire her. She also prefers flexible working and needs to be doing the type of work she enjoys. Phil understands this completely. He once made the mistake of accepting a job despite the fact that the interview went badly. That experience taught him to never ignore red flags. (6.29) – What was your best career moment? For Sarah that has been joining Microsoft. Something she has wanted to do from the moment she started using computers. Her skill enabled her to land her dream job. But, there was also an element of luck involved. She was referred by someone she met through the Glasgow Azure user group, that she founded 2 years ago. He worked for Microsoft. (7.16) – Where are you based? Sarah explains that she works mostly from home or customer sites, often, in Scotland and England. She loves the flexibility the job gives her. (7.46) – Can you tell us what excites you about the future of the IT industry and careers? The fact that no two days are the same is something Sarah finds exciting. This is especially the case now. The whole cloud first mentality has turned things on their head. Everything is evolving and progressing very quickly. Sarah really enjoys being able to continuously learn and try out new things. (8.43) – Clearly your focus is the Cloud, but is there any other area that particularly interests you? Sarah describes herself as a server hugger, but she is now getting more involved in DevOps. She is focusing on understanding the infrastructure as code and how to automate. (10.00) – What drew you to a career in IT? Sarah has always enjoyed computers. The fact that she can help people and share her knowledge is something she also enjoys. Her career in IT allows her to combine all of these passions, so, for her, it is the ideal career. (10.36) – What is the best career advice you have ever received? Sarah says that is – “be yourself”. When she was younger she tried to follow in the footsteps of some of the people she worked with and admired. Unfortunately, that strategy led to her working in roles that she was not really suited for. (11.09) – If you were to begin your IT career again, right now, what would you do? Sarah would spend more time learning about networking. She has a good grasp of infrastructure, but often wishes her networking knowledge was even better. (11.53) – What are you currently focusing on in your career? Sarah is currently focusing on filling in the gaps, learning more. This year, she particularly wants to secure some Linux certification. She also wants to become a more rounded person. (12.19) – What is the number one non-technical skill that has helped you the most in your IT career? Interestingly, Sarah’s secret skill is curling. She has been involved in the sport for around 20 years, now. Playing has taught her the importance of teamwork. As the captain (skip) she has to make decisions for the team. Often, these are split-second gut feeling decisions that define the game. So, you have to become a confident leader as well as be a good team member. The skills she has picked up while curling has definitely helped her to succeed in her IT career. (13.44) – Phil asks Sarah to share a final piece of career advice with the audience. Sarah’s parting piece of advice is not to be afraid to pursue your dreams. You are good enough. It is important to recognize and deal properly with imposter syndrome. BEST MOMENTS: (1.40) SARAH – "I've probably touched every technology there is." (3.20) SARAH – "Be yourself. And don't be frightened to use your voice." (5.40) SARAH – “If you enjoy your work, it's not really work, it becomes like an extension of you" (8.18) SARAH – “I pick up new technologies, methodology and meet new people with different perspectives all the time." (14.00) SARAH – "Don't be afraid to go and pursue your dreams we are all worthy of those dreams.”

Since I'm currently on a family vacation in Vermont, I decided to repost one of my favorite episodes from 2018 in case any new listeners haven't heard this one. “Instead of dropping out, you’re actually dropping into something” I interviewed Leann Abad and Sarah Grosz for the podcast and they explained that dropping out of college was not about disconnecting from education. Rather it was a way for them to further their education in their respective fields. For Leann, that meant dropping out to work on his startup Ashe media. For Sarah, that meant moving across the country to work full-time as a growth hacker BAMF media. The stigma behind college drop outs being lazy or unmotivated could not be further from the truth. In some ways I envy those who have dropped out of college. Because going against the grain of what society has deemed “the right choice” to pursue the unknown takes courage. But, more importantly it takes #selfawareness and as young people that’s what we should be chasing down more than anything.

Sarah Buhler is a law professor in Saskatoon who has researched how the justice system works for or fails marginalized groups. In our podcast around reconciliation Sarah discusses the importance of recognizing present-day colonization and justice needs for Indigenous communities. Sarah also speaks from her perspective of a Mennonite settler whose family prospered with the land that was given to them, while Indigenous people at the same time were becoming disposed. For Sarah, the journey of reconciliation is political and personal.Sarah offers some concrete places for people to enter their own journey of reconciliation. First, to learn their own story, to be an ally and work in solidarity with Indigenous groups in the spirit of reciprocity, and to advocate to governments. She notes, “It is important that our work involves relationship building and commitment to reciprocity because that is where transformation can happen.”We invited Sarah into our house and around our dining room table to have a conversation around these five questions: 1. How would you define reconciliation?2. What experiences have defined this understanding?3. Where have you seen grace in the reconciliation journey?4. How would you invite other people into understanding reconciliation?5. Why is reconciliation important to you?Then we recorded her reflections. ******************************************************Links from the episode:CLASSIC (Community Legal Assistance Services For Saskatoon Inner City Inc): http://www.classiclaw.ca/Str8Up - 10000 Little Steps of Healing: http://str8-up.ca/Over-representation of Indigenous youth within the justice system: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/provincial-government-needs-to-work-proactively-to-reduce-indigenous-youth-incarceration-rates-says-child-advocateMennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan - mccsk.ca ****************************************************** Reconcile: Everyday Conversations is a project of Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan. The goal of Reconcile: Everyday Conversations is to facilitate conversations among settler/non-Indigenous Canadians around our role in reconciliation.Our intended audience is Anabaptist faith communities in Saskatchewan. ******************************************************** Project Coordinator: Heather Peters Recording and Editing: Joel Kroeker Music by A Northern Road to Glory

Sarah Trapkus shares the stories of her three home births in the rural hills of Humboldt County. For Sarah, birth is a spiritual experience. Motherhood is a spiritual experience. Through this lens, she talks about her transition into motherhood and her journey through each unique pregnancy and birth. Sarah lives in Humboldt County taking care of her family and is a passionate life coach. #moonstonemidwives #birthrevolution #askmidwife707 #homebirth #waterbirth #midwifery #birthcenter #birthstories #naturalbirth #birth

Welcome to episode 2 of the Swim Wild podcast. This week I’m talking to Sarah, a very lovely, funny woman who very generously shares her time and experiences with me. Our conversation about wild swimming goes into many different subjects. But the thing that I come away thinking about, is how similar we are when we sign up to do an event. By the time this podcast goes live, she will have done the 10km Bwrlwm Bermo - Barmouth Hurly Burly, and I’ll have completed the 1.5km Aberdovey Swim. We met the weekend before, both contemplating having a week to go before our big event of the year. For Sarah, the 10km challenge will be the farthest she has ever swum – by a considerable distance. I’m utterly in awe at the thought of completing such a distance. For me, more comfortable swimming in lakes, the Aberdovey swim will pose new and unknown challenges – not in terms of distance, as I’ll comfortably swim a mile each week in the local lake, but through the unpredictability of the weather and the effect of the tide. I don’t do a lot of sea swimming, I understand the water less, feel more nervous about its power and overall less in control. When we talked about our respective events, neither of us knew the detail. We had the big picture – date, place, time. But neither of us had studied the details. For me, it’s the detail that can psyche me out. If I’d read too much about what the weather had been like on the same weekend in previous years, or how strong the currents and tides were, I wouldn’t have felt more prepared, I’d have felt more scared. Sarah seemed to have the same psychology. Her approach was, “I’ve been working on the distance. On the day I’ll just turn up and do it.” She wasn’t even sure which way up the estuary she would be swimming. I admire this brave and crazy approach. I equally admire people who study the detail and use that to give them confidence. I’ve done quite a few events this year, and am starting to think I’ll do less next year. Not less swimming. Never less swimming. But less events. Less mass starts. Less event swimming hats. Less medals. Some events have pushed me to swim in places I might not venture into. Others take me to places that may otherwise lay undiscovered – it’s Killary Fjord next week! Others test your stamina due to the distance or temperature, or presence of jellyfish. But next year, I’m wondering if I can summon up these tests into a calendar of events that only involve myself and a couple of friends. We could design our own t-shirt and hat and medal and tick them off as we go – finding the things that will push each of us to discover new places, experience more joy and face personal demons. That’s what I’ll mainly be Googling this week! Places we mention Capernwray diving centre, Burgh Island, Salcombe, The Pilchard Inn, USwim Boundary Park, Holmes Chapel, Great North Swim, Windermere, Hatchmere, Bala – Llyn Tegid, The Quarry near Delamere, Coniston, Cumbria, Alderford lake, Pickmere Events we mention Epic events, Bwrlwm Bermo - Barmouth Hurly Burly, Salford Quays polar swim, Aberdovey Swim, Big Welsh Swim, Great North Swim, Windermere Groups we mention #ChesterFrosties, Outdoor Swimming Society Other stuff Robson Green wild swimming adventure, Swim Trek, Brownlee Brothers, Raynaud’s, OW swim coaching qualification

“Instead of dropping out, you’re actually dropping into something” I interviewed Leann Abad and Sarah Grosz for the podcast and they explained that dropping out of college was not about disconnecting from education. Rather it was a way for them to further their education in their respective fields. For Leann, that meant dropping out to work on his startup Ashe media. For Sarah, that meant moving across the country to work full-time as a growth hacker BAMF media. The stigma behind college drop outs being lazy or unmotivated could not be further from the truth. In some ways I envy those who have dropped out of college. Because going against the grain of what society has deemed “the right choice” to pursue the unknown takes courage. But, more importantly it takes #selfawareness and as young people that’s what we should be chasing down more than anything. Guest info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgrosz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannabad/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/work-in-progress/support

Sadiya and Sarah are part of Stop Adani. It is an environmental movement working to block the development of the Adani Carmichael coal mine in the north of the Galilee Basin, Central Queensland, Australia. Last episode, Sarah told a story for Sadiya to reflect on. In this episode, Sadiya tells us a story, about a Bangladeshi farmer who lost livelihood and home to river erosion. Sarah pulls out the themes of loss and displacement in this story. For Sarah, this is a human story of the suffering already experienced by extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and global warming. Climate change is not just an issue of environmental justice, it is an issue of social justice. Sarah reflects on the increase in child marriage associated with climate change, as families are forced to make horrendous decisions to keep their children alive. “We know that burning coal, no matter where it’s burnt, is going to keep fuelling global warming and climate change and Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries, although no matter where you live in the world, we’re all going to be effected by it.”

Sarah Karakaian is all about maximizing the design and function of spaces, especially small ones! For Sarah, it all started on the road as a world-traveling performer in hit Broadway musicals, where the only constant was her thoughtfully compartmentalized suitcase. In 2014, Sarah teamed-up with handy hubby, Nick, to create beautiful spaces full-time at Nestrs a professional organizing, design, and handyman company. Sarah and her husband are Airbnb Superhosts and their work has been featured on the HGTV television series, Beach Flip. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Why enthusiasm is so important for a small business owner working with clients. How Sarah went from theatre to professional organizing. Learn about the intersection between the work of organizing and work in doing renovations When you should do DIY, Do It Yourself, and when it’s between to leave it to the professionals. Learn about a great DIY project that will make a huge impact. What it was like to do a very cool beach project on BeachFlip, the HGTV show. Here is their episode: Sarah and Nick on BeachFlip To connect with Sarah, visit Nestrs.com Follow her on instagram at: @nestrs and Facebook at: The Nestrs Sarah's favorite tidying tip: “Think up! There’s a lot of under utilized space up high that you can make use of and maximize your space.” What sparks joy for Sarah: Sarah and her husband have a new renovation project in Ohio that she is looking forward to diving into! Final words of wisdom: “Being organized is so important. It saves us time, it saves us money, it keeps our stress and anxiety levels under control. And, it can be fun and creative.” Gems: “Is the time spent doing a project enjoyable for you?” “We were there sometimes until midnight demo’ing a space. And there would be times when I just wanted to cry.” "When you work together, it's important to have a way to deal with the stress and tension that will inevitably come up." “We both love transforming spaces and helping people achieve what they want in their homes.” You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Sarah Karakaian.

Learn how people with disabilities have lived, how they are living, and what we have learned from renowned consultant Michael Kendrick.   [4-minute read, 65-minute listen]            It is my pleasure to bring to you episode #047 with well-known international consultant in Human Services, Michael Kendrick PhD. Michael is involved in consulting, education and evaluative work with many governments, private agencies, advocacy groups, community organizations, universities and colleges across the globe. His work has involved training, evaluations, strategic planning, critical problem solving and confidential advice in the areas of mental health, disability and aging with an emphasis on persons requiring long term support. Michael has also developed and delivered the Optimal Individual Service Design (OISD) course that is the most in-depth leadership level educational program available internationally at present. [I’ve taken Michael’s OISD course, and I personally recommend it.]   In this episode of the Empowering Ability podcast Michael Kendrick answers the questions of; How have people with disabilities lived?, How are they living today?, and, What have we learned? Michael also shares how we need to have a Mindshift to higher expectations and normalization for people disabilities, and also how we need to have enlightened attentiveness when with people.    This blog paraphrases segments of my conversation with Michael, if you find this read interesting you can listen to the conversation in its entirety by clicking play on the player below or searching ‘Empowering Ability’ on your podcast player, such as, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, etc..       How have people with disabilities lived? and, How are they living today?   Paraphrasing from the podcast Michael shares:  People [with disabilities] have lived under different circumstances depending on what point in history, and in what culture. It is clear that people with disabilities have been treated as inferior or of less value. They have less capacity than their brothers or sisters and so on, and large numbers of people see people with disabilities as negative. This has led to people with disabilities being treated as less human. [For example] When getting medical procedures people [with disabilities] didn’t get the same anesthetic because they were different than everyone else. Also, there are people aborting people with disabilities – this is a very strong statement that they are unwanted and seen as a burden.   They [people with disabilities] live in a world of assumptions created by other people, which has big impacts on what kind of life they get to live. Everyone is subject to assumptions about them. There are two kinds assumptions; assumptions that liberate them and assumptions that hold them back. There was a time when it was believed people with disabilities couldn’t have regular jobs in the community, and now there are jurisdictions where 3 out of 4 people with disabilities have jobs in community. There was a time it was thought people with disabilities couldn’t be in regular classrooms. We see this now. In these examples a 'mindshift' has taken place. When we change our mind, we change our world. These mindsets have shifted in the last 2.5 generations, mostly in western societies, but this is moving into other societies.   This shift started in Sweden and Denmark with the Normalization principal; simply [the idea] where devalued people should be treated like everyone else. This was later translated into the theory of social role valorization. Life will get better for people with disabilities when we pay attention to what is going on in our minds and we shift our perceptions.   There is a belief that people would be better off segregated. If they are not with us, then they are somewhere else. They would be happier with their own kind, their own kind is other disabled people. Segregated sport, housing, schooling, work – there is segregated everything. We all need support to be successful, especially in new environments and social contexts. It is a myth that people with disabilities can’t succeed in inclusive settings.       What have we learned?   We have been too conservative and cautious about the true potentials for people with disabilities. The pessimism [of others] is the problem, not the people with disabilities.     “If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.”     - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE       How do we hold higher expectations for people with disabilities?   If something benefits the rest of the world, it will benefit people with disabilities as well.   The application of this is called Culturally Valued Analogue (CVA). Simply, provide the same options that the rest of us have available to us. We should always do the normal thing and make it available to people with disabilities; the same activities and pastimes.   Include people with disabilities in new experiences and see what they might enjoy. Each should have the opportunity to build an interesting life for themselves. This is why the individualized option makes sense for people. This is why it is regressive to give people the same options [for example, group homes].   If people haven’t had opportunities, create new opportunities for that person. It is never too late. If people have become deprived, it is ‘overcomable’. The caution is to do it at the pace of the individual. An exploratory journey of life tasting. Even if you have been held back, you can make up for it.     Capacity for Decision Making   Some people think disability means they have no capacity at all. A truer appraisal of all of us is that we all lack capacities of one kind or another to some degree. People with disabilities certainly have capacity. They can make decisions on their own behalf, and is it better that they do that, because they will learn how to make good decisions and they will experience the consequences of the decisions that didn’t turn out to be so good - like everyone else. That is how you learn about decision making, is making decisions and practicing decision making. You can safeguard people and their vulnerabilities with decision making. They can pick their own supporters to help them with decisions in areas they feel they need support in making decisions.   People with disabilities rebel against not being able to be decision makers because they feel things are being done to them or on them, rather than with them. People are also easier to get along with when people [they] are decision makers because they don’t feel threatened, and that people [others] are there in a supportive way. Often behaviors will disappear.   There might be times were people with disabilities might not make good decisions. It would be neglectful not to support people, even when they don’t ask for it. The person might be unwilling to take support, but there are times where people can intervene, but it must be done respectfully. If people are concerned about us, they ought to be able to share their concerns about our decisions. You are not giving up the ability to influence, but you are giving up the control of the individual.     On the podcast, Michael discusses his views on circles of support, and how they can benefit an individual.       Why is investment in group homes an outdated idea?   In summary:   It is based on the assumption that people with disabilities should live together. We [everyone else] chose to live with people we are compatible with. It is forced shared living. It creates the idea that it is the only option for people. There are much better options. Individualized one person at a time is much better because it gives you much more choice.   Many jurisdictions have a freeze on the growth of segregated living.       Michael’s Challenge To Everyone:   Give people with disabilities quality attention when you are with them. If you pay attention to people a lot of things about people and their lives will become more clear to you. Pay attention. Let us get instructed by them, simply by knowing the person and getting to know them better. Be really attentive to learning who they are and what their life is like. We don’t know where this will take us, but this will raise our consciousness and change us for the better. One great shortcoming we all have is that we don’t take people with disabilities seriously enough. I think the antidote to that is ‘enlightened attentiveness’ to the person and let it go where it goes. It is the most deeply respectful thing we can do, is to pay attention to a human being.   On the podcast, I give my perspective on how we can practice enlightened attentiveness and I share a story of my sister (Sarah) which is a good example of my 'mindshift' of doing WITH Sarah, instead of FOR Sarah. If you are interested in my insights take a listen to the podcast.   A big thank you to Michael Kendrick for coming on the podcast and sharing his wisdom. If you received value from reading this blog or listening to this podcast episode I encourage you to share it with someone else you feel would benefit.     Love & Respect, Eric Goll         Resources:   Video Insights from Michael Kendrick: Click here for youtube videos

Hi friends, I'm thrilled to share some new peaceful cello music with you!  Thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the last year and a half.  I'm humbled by your support.   This episode is an original composition that I wrote in honor of a special member of my extended family, Sarah Portlock Fellman, who passed away unexpectedly last fall.  Sarah was a remarkable journalist, wife, daughter, sister and new Mom.  I don't normally compose, but this piece emerged almost on its own after her memorial.  I hope this music brings you some peace, too. A bit about the future of this podcast:  Last year, I took a break from playing the cello due to neck and shoulder problems.  Fortunately, these injuries have steadily improved, and I'm back to regular practicing.  I'm not able to play as much as I used to, so I will post new episodes when I can-- most likely once a month.  During my time off from cello, I started playing the ukulele, and will be incorporating more uke into this podcast as well.  (I love the sound of ukulele and cello together!)  I'm so excited to record and share more music with you.       "For Sarah" by Jessica Sammis Performed by:  Jessica Sammis, cello/ukulele Charlie Nilles, bass/recording engineer extraordinaire (HUGE thanks to my husband Charlie Nilles, whose dedicated recording expertise makes this podcast possible.)  

Sarah and Dimity have a sit-down with Jay Dicharry, a well-respected sports psychologist, biomechanics expert, and author of the recently released Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength & Speed. A lightbulb will go off when Jay makes an analogy involving 400-pound snatches in CrossFit to explain why runners get injured. The trio discuss how to develop as an athlete, not just a runner, and Jay posits we are adapted to run, not born to run. He stresses the importance of being a more dynamic, diverse, and durable runner—then goes into detail on how to achieve that aim. This leads to a conversation about the importance of taking care of all of you, not just your heart and lungs. For Sarah, Jay convincingly debunks the adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” There’s talk about the joy of seeing progress in the weight room, then Jay details exercises and drills to make you move smarter. Jay shares a realistic Rx on how often to do certain types of moves to enjoy lifelong success in running. Nuun-chug word for this episode: bear crawl. In the intro, laugh as Dimity tells a tale of the Petites in Pilates, then listen to the two tall co-hosts debate the difference height makes in cycling and fitness studios. Jay joins the conversation at 25:02. Thanks to ModCloth: For 15% off your purchase of $100 or more, go to modcloth.com and enter code AMR at checkout. Offer expires June 29! Get $35 off your first Sun Basket order by going to SunBasket.dom/AMR Thanks to Aaptiv for supporting our podcast. New members, get 30% off annual membership at aaptiv.com/AMR30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Sarah and Rachelle’s first news episode together, they discuss benzodiazepines in the US, pill testing in Australia, and what exactly the DEA wants to do to your cell phone. News Updates: The Mystery of the Terrifying Xanax Resurgence in America Daily cannabis use could delay at-risk youth from moving to higher risk drug use: […] The post News: Rachelle’s Back! [#139] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

Ep. 293: Do I Have to Be Gluten-Free Forever? In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about if a little gluten now and then is so terrible for most people. Plus, they discuss genetic susceptibility to having issues with gluten. Click here to listen in iTunes   If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 293: Do I Have to Be Gluten-Free Forever? Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Get ready listeners, this episode is loaded with bloopers at the end! Stacy is traveling and Sarah has a speaking engagement so they recorded this podcast a week early. Stacy is amazed at how her and Sarah's friendship has lasted because Sarah is so positive and enthusiastic, and Stacy is sardonic and sarcastic! Stacy and family are headed off on a cruise, which was the boys' Christmas gift. They are all unplugging, not getting wifi on the ship. Stacy has been trying to prepare ahead for this! The boys chose Jamaican bobsledding as an excursion, which Stacy is crazy excited for! Sarah is looking forward to nerding-out on Jamaican bobsled history with them! The boys have never been out of the country before, they had to get passports. After the cruise they are going to visit the Kennedy Space Center and then head over to Sarah's house. Sarah is planning Kalua Pork and Stacy requested Ambrosia Salad. Sarah chaperoned a sleep-away field trip a couple weeks ago with her daughter's class. She had an amazing experience and it was great bonding time with her daughter. It was long, exhausting days but she loved the curriculum and everything they learned. She is still catching up on sleep. Listener Question (16:27) Gina asks, "Since late last year I have started listening to your podcast and I LOVE all the information you both share.. I have gone back and listened to so many old podcasts. My question for you is late last year I started seeing a registered dietitian to help lose weight (20 pounds overweight). I am active and eating for the most part a clean diet. I have not adapted a Paleo Diet as I eat very little meat protein. I am obsessed with eating healthy reading labels and trying to feed my family as healthful as possible.I had a Vibrant Wellness sensitivity test done I had 3 positive foods and 9 Moderate foods, Gluten Containing Grains and Gluten Free grains were among that list. With this information I had the gene test done for Celiac and I tested positive for the DQ8. And then also further had a wheat zoomer test done that, that came back showing some high risk for some of these panels. I was told I have leaky gut and to avoid gluten now for LIFE ahhhh.My husband and sister were also tested and both carrying a celiac gene. I just read your post on The Celiac Gene and am still confused. Do I need to avoid gluten forever, can I have some every once and awhile? I never noticed any symptoms that bothered me. When on vacation recently I did have pasta that wasn't GF. I didn't feel great after that but nothing that would stop me from eating again. I feel less bloated but not seeing weight loss. I don't do well with being told NOT to have something. Will I develop Celiac disease if I continue to eat it gluten? Are my kids at risk since my husband and I both carry this gene?I know you both talk about that you and your family are gluten free, I just don't know that I can do this 100% of the time. Is this really going to affect my body if we continue to allow some gluten in our diet? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!" Stacy says that if it were her and she found out she had a hereditary disposition to gluten, she wouldn't personally eat it. Stacy is also a control freak and doesn't like being told what to do. She tells herself that she is choosing not to eat gluten, not that she "can't." Sarah doesn't subscribe to the dogma of everyone must be 100% gluten free all the time. The idea that we haven't adapted to eating modern foods is oversimplified. She talks in depth in Paleo Principles about a study that compared genes over time, and they did find genetic adaptation in some areas. One example is that some people have adapted to producing lactase into adulthood, called lactase persistence, which depends largely on your heritage. The Celiac genes HLADQ2 and HLADQ8 are genetic adaptations related to the advent of agriculture. This probably indicates we have had some adaptations to modern agriculture. There is an incomplete understanding of how we've adapted to neolithic foods. This suggests that not everyone needs to be gluten free 100% of the time. Gluten-containing foods are not nutrient-dense foods. There is a definitive link now between gluten and weight-gain. There are other inflammatory compounds in gluten. Wheat germ agglutinin can carry across the gut barrier and is highly inflammatory. There isn't a case to be made that gluten is a health food. There is evidence that some people can tolerate gluten. Gluten is inflammatory in all of us. Even if you can tolerate gluten with no obvious affects, it is not a health-promoting food. Gluten can affect people in a multitude of ways, from acne, sinus congestion, headaches, joint pain... it isn't just bloating and gut symptoms. Many people use travel as an excuse to consume gluten, which seems the opposite of what you might want- to feel your best and have a great immune system when exposed to germs. Stacy likes to test the waters with her grey-area foods when she knows she can deal with the consequences like joint pain or skin breakouts. The difference in people who can tolerate gluten on occasion and people who can't touch it with a 10-foot pole is complex and has to do with magnitude of symptoms and recovery time. Implications of gluten consumption in non-Celiacs with Celiac risk genes is an important topic. 97% of Celiac disease sufferers have one or both gene variants. These genes relate to zonulin production. Zonulin is released by the gut cells when we eat gluten (in everyone.) It acts on the tight junctions between the cells of the intestines. This increases intestinal permeability, which allows things to get into the body which shouldn't be in the body. In Celiac disease this response is magnified, which allows all kinds of things into the body. This drives body-wide inflammation. Recent studies have show that those with the Celiac genes but not diagnosed with Celiac disease have the same magnified reaction to gluten with zonulin production. This may happen in everyone with one or both of genes. How prevalent is this? In North America 55% may have one of these genetic variations. These genes are also associated with other autoimmune diseases and health problems. There science is pretty conclusive that this 55% that have genetic susceptibility to Celiac disease are going to have health problems related to gluten consumption. How do you live your life and feed your family 100% gluten free. Reading labels is a great start! Learn to be assertive with eating out and talking to restaurant staff, asking them to double check. Being prepared is important- always pack protein and gluten-free snacks. Stacy's family loves: Rx Bars Beef jerky and meat sticks like Roam and Chommps Paleo Power Balls Epic Pork Rinds Research ahead of time where you are traveling to or will be eating at. Cooking at home and replacing grains with more vegetables, fats and proteins means you will win on the nutrient front. There are gluten-free replacements for just about anything- these make great transitions foods. Know your currency food, if you can just have that one thing, everything else will be easier. For Sarah this is chocolate and coffee. If your currency is a grilled cheese sandwich on gluten-free bread on Sunday afternoon and that's what it takes to keep you going the rest of the week, then that's okay. It does get better and easier the more you eat that way. There are so many tools available for going gluten-free now, that weren't there even 5 years ago. The more you focus on the good that is happening in your body, the purpose, and what you can have, the easier it becomes. We hope you all have a lovely spring break- whether you are traveling or having a staycation. If you've enjoyed the show, please recommend it to someone who might enjoy it. We love when you share and when you leave reviews for us! Thanks for listening! Real Everything The Paleo Mom Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars- thanks!

Jess is joined by Sarah Banks on this episode of the Smart Leaders Sell podcast. Sarah works with women who are experiencing issues surrounding infertility. She offers support and coaching through the trying times and helps women continue through the uncertainty and still love their life throughout.   Her Question: How do you sell in a sensitive market without coming off like you're taking advantage of people?   Jess asks Sarah to describe her her state of mind about finding a coach when she needed one. Jess also describes how aspirational selling actually can fit this situation. She shares her thoughts on people potentially getting triggered. They discuss how to clean up the messaging around Sarah's offers   Quotes “What is it that they actually want?” “Not everyone can stop their lives moving forward because one person isn't getting what they want” “When you take hope away from people, that's when you're really doing them a disservice” “You're never going to make everyone happy” “The value that you add is so much more important than the end result” “Your thoughts play a massive part in whether or not you're successful” For Sarah www.sarahbanks.coach More Jess: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FabulousFemaleEntrepreneurs/ https://jessicalorimer.com/supersize-your-sales https://jessicalorimer.com/list-building-legend Content Disclaimer The information contained above is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this article, video or audio are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this article, video or audio. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this article, video or audio. Jessica Lorimer disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this article, video or audio. Disclaimer: Some of these links are for products and services offered by the podcast creator

Ep. 288: Productivity & Work-Life Balance In this episode, Stacy and Sarah lead such busy, productive lives! How do they fit all that activity into their days? Click here to listen in iTunes   If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes!   The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 288: Productivity & Work-Life Balance Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Sarah is excited about Crossfit Open starting this week! She's been debating for the last month whether or not to sign-up. Stacy says if you belong to a Crossfit gym you have to participate in the open! Sarah has been PR-ing and feeling especially strong lately. Working out in the morning is energizing and centering for Sarah. It's great when you can make time for extracurriculars that we love. Stacy and Sarah have a different definition of balance. Goals are always changing and balance will look different at different times in your life. Listener Question (6:07) Ann asks, " Hi Ladies, I love listening to you guys every week and love your mix of science and fun. My question is less diet/health and more organizational/productivity. I know both of you are incredibly productive and I am curious as to what your daily routines look like. Do you have a specific morning routine? How do you stay so productive day to day? How do you work on so many projects at once? And Stacy how do you balance a full time job and doing all you do with the podcast and books? I’m very curious as to what your days look like hour to hour as someone who tries to be productive while balancing health. Thank you." Thank you for thinking we have our stuff together, because it doesn't always feel like that to us! Stacy's is very Type A and driven, jumping into things 150%, sometimes without thinking. She's learned to stop and think, asking if it aligns with her goals right now. Does it benefit others, my family, and is it in line with what I want. She has sometimes found herself in the middle of things that aren't productive or don't bring joy. It is a similar mindset to running a business- prioritizing what is most important and a good investment. In order to help others we have to self-preserve and take care of ourselves first. Stress management is huge, which Sarah talks about in her books. Stacy's husband stays home and helps run the household and the businesses. Sarah is ambitious and very self-motivated. She has big ideas and clear vision of what she wants to accomplish. While some might call her a workaholic, she prefers to look at it as having a strong work ethic. She loves the work she does, and the positive affirmation from all of you keeps her going. Sarah makes choices that prioritize work over other things. She's worked on having a better balance, carving out time for hobbies. She's put in place boundaries that help her prioritize sleep, time with family, etc. Sarah doesn't spend much time on social media or watch very much TV. She tries to be as efficient as possible with down time and work time. She has always been able to sit down and get a lot of stuff down in a chunk of time. She is also able to use little pieces of time efficiently and does different types of tasks depending on the amount of time she has available. Efficiency also come from prioritizing sleep and taking care of herself. Stacy's tips for using time wisely and being productive. She uses a very active Google calendar she shares with Matt to help accomplish tasks. Stacy loves TV, movies, games, and social media for her downtime. The family plays board games and watches certain shows together. They discuss their favorite shows, which is great quality time together. Different times of the month bring different priorities and busy periods for Stacy. She tries not to plan a lot of extracurriculars around these times. Putting it all on the calendar before the month begins helps facilitate this. Learning to pull back on activities is one of the hardest things. For Sarah it isn't about saying "no" to other people, but saying "no" to herself. Otherwise she often feels spread too thin. It's a delicate balance between work and carving out time for sleep, family, socializing, outdoor activity. Sarah has done a lot of research on sleep and understands how important it is. Sarah wrote the Go to Bed Program and a hearty chapter on sleep in Paleo Principles. The current way of society is to sleep with whatever amount of time we have left at the end of the day. Sleeping is probably equal to diet on its affects on our long-term health. Sarah needs 8-8.5 hours of sleep every night and can feel it if she doesn't. When she doesn't, her productivity goes down, which is stressful to her. Then if she's feeling stressed she doesn't sleep well. Things can spiral out of control if she doesn't plan well and manage her to-do list. Practical application for managing work life balance. Stacy uses google integrated products and instant message service for communicating with her various teams. This enables one conversation with multiple people instead of many separate conversations. The Voxxer App is a free app that is like a walkie-talkie text message service. You send voice messages that the other person can listen to when they have time. Be upfront with people about your expectations and time-commitment. Stacy and Sarah are introverts, needing down time and time to themselves to recharge. This helps allow them to keep up their energy and continue the things they love. A work day in the life of Stacy: Sleep in until 7:25am Our oldest son has to get up at 6am for school and Matt gets up with him. He is quiet and respectful and it is wonderful. Out of bed by 7:45am Sometimes she stares at the ceiling, goes back to bed, or checks email and texts until this time. Out of the house by 8:20am Drives one of the kids to school in a different district. This helps her stay on time and keep the schedule every morning. Goes to her day job and works until lunch time. 30-40 minute break at lunch to catch up on personal and side-hustle stuff. Finishes her work day and goes home. Dinner as a family every night at 6:30pm. The boys clean up after dinner, which is a great time saver. We hang out as a family and reconnect. When the boys go to bed (between 8:30-9:30pm) she starts working again. Answering emails, writing blog posts, etc. Matt and her often work together in the evenings. Stacy goes to bed after 11:00. Her rule is to be ready for sleep at midnight. Then she knows at the least she will get 7 hours of sleep. She strives for 8 hours of sleep every night though. A work day in the life of Sarah: Alarm goes off at 6:15am She does hit the snooze button one time most days. Dresses into workout clothes, has a cup of coffee. Helps her husband get the girls ready for school. Piano practice with her youngest daughter in the morning. We are both much more focuses at this time of the day. Leave the house 7:15am Drop the kids off to school and heads straight to the gym. Workout with a personal trainer from 7:30-9am. Back home shortly after 9am Start work, usually in sweaty gym clothes. Sarah will work until she is hungry. Grabs something to eat and then showers. Sarah spends as little time primping as possible! She spends time with her Joovv, often working through email and social media on her phone. Back to work again, usually until the kids get home from school. She'll have a quick lunch or grab and go food at her desk during the middle of the day. Pick up the kids from the bus stop at 2:30pm If no after school activities, she'll take the afternoon off. This is when she often cooks more elaborate meals or breakfast for the following morning. Hang out with the girls while they do their homework during this time. If after school activities, she drops them off, comes home and uses that time to work. Dinner as a family at the dinner table. After dinner is when the girls get ready for bed. Youngest is in bed by 7:30pm and oldest by 8pm Sarah typically works another 1-2 hours after this. Sometimes she takes the night off to watch a movie with her husband. A couple evenings a week, Sarah leaves the house to laugh on a stage somewhere. She winds down for bed around 9-9:30pm, sometimes later if a deadline. Reading, bath, more time spent with husband. Lights out at 10:30pm. Stacy feels incredibly luck to have Matt, who wakes her up and makes her lunch. A plug for marriage and partnership in general! Learning how to balance off each other is a great way to increase productivity. Sarah cooks and her husband does the cleaning up afterwards. This allows her to get more focused time with the girls. Sarah always works at least a few hours on the weekends. Her husband helps facilitate this, taking care of household things and the girls. To be too busy and to be overwhelmed is not the goal. We each focus on things that reduce stress and create balance. This looks different for each of us, and will look different for you. If you've enjoyed the show, please recommend it to someone who might enjoy it. We love when you share and when you leave reviews for us! Thanks for listening! Real Everything The Paleo Mom Support us by shopping through links on our sidebars- thanks!

The promise God made 14 years prior to Abraham and Sarah finally came true. For Sarah, it brought a laughter of joy. For Ishmael, it bought a laughter of mockery. As Pastor Jacob preaches this text, consider how your heart responds to God and His work.

Julia was very emotional this past week, and she did in fact forget to change her patch one day this week, and the two may be related. Sarah went to an event about women’s health, with a cardiologist and a brain scientist - and they were asked about hormone replacement therapy effects on brain and heart. Turns out affects are much lower/smaller with patch or topicals than with ingestibles. We know from reading this book, but it’s still news to people that heart disease is the main killer of women, more than all cancers combined. They talked about how heart attacks show up differently in men and women - it manifests very differently. And that they’ve spent so much time studying men and their heart health issues, not as much time on women. And Omega-3 is really good for women. Eat fish! Plus reduce sugar - it’s really bad for the brain. For Julia’s work she must sit in a recliner chair in a dark room, which she calls a high-class problem, but she doesn’t get a chance to work out routinely. But she realizes she needs to make better choices in terms of diet and bring in exercise when she can. Not everyone likes kale, but hey, more for Sarah. Julia has had trouble with taking the calcium/magnesium/vitamin D pills - they can affect the digestive tract. Bear that in mind. Sarah asked her physician about hormone replacement therapy and whether it was appropriate for her. The Dr. said that HRT is prescribed when someone is not feeling WELL, and that Sarah seemed to her Doctor to be doing well. (And Sarah feels she is, too.) So for Sarah it’s more about a few symptoms - the heart palpitations and having her period again. Not about the out of balance feeling that led Julia to seek HRT in the first place. The Murderous Rage. Bible Study - Chapter 3 - Coming Home to Yourself, from Dependence to Healthy Autonomy Sarah felt like the chapter spoke to her - there’s a whole different dynamic in her household with her son away at college. Some sadness, but it’s not all bad. Sarah went through a lot of changes when she became a Mom. She was pregnant, got married and stopped working all at the same time. Her husband was the sole provider and she lost a sense of herself.  It rocked her world and she didn’t like it. She got to a place where she didn’t take care of herself at all and felt it would have been selfish to even eat well or set boundaries. Finally she had an awakening and realized that made no sense. It took years to really learn how, but she started taking care of herself and not feeling bad about it. And setting good boundaries. She sees people doing this over and over and over again and she wishes she could tell them to stop! It’s not worth it! Julia talks about being a boss and making sure her team members know what boundaries she has for them and the metrics by which their work can be judged. Clarity. And a great boss! The chapter talks again about the disparity between men and women when it comes to wage earning and housework - and all the things that would fit under that definition. So many things! Julia felt many of things in the chapter didn’t apply to her, as an older mom of a younger child. Plus she had the ability to keep working once she had her daughter, so she didn’t have those personal definition changes happen in her life the same way it happened to Sarah. Julia was financially independent before meeting her husband - bought her home by herself, etc. For Sarah it was different. While she earned a living and could pay rent, it took a while to really achieve financial maturity. One of the necessary steps is being willing to take an unflinching look at your money and how you spend it - and it can be really hard to do. Plus - do you know where everything is - like the insurance papers, deeds, etc… It makes us both want to do inventory and clean out clutter in our offices and homes. Sarah admits she has tons of photos of her kids sitting around, not getting themselves into albums and she has decided to get them done! Then the ladies chat about the differences between the digital photo reality we live in now and the analog, printed photographs world we used to live in. Julia even started a blog in 2006 to show off her photos of her working trip to Mexico because it was so much easier than emailing scanned photos to people she knew. And, as a bonus, it was what inspired Sarah to begin blogging! And now Sarah can teach Julia about SEO… Julia wonders what finances and independence is like for Millennial women - and in the future for her daughter - what generational differences will there be? And the ladies discuss the divide between moms who work outside the home and those who stay home (and may not work). Sarah met a woman this week whose first question to her was “Do you work?” It was such a strange thing! How Hot Was Your Flash? Sarah had none this week, even after a big cheat day. No hot flashes for Julia, either. Yay!

For Sarah’s birthday we were able to head to New York for the weekend to check out a few Broadway shows including War Paint; Kinky Boots; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812; Hello, Dolly! and Present Laughter. You can check out the Tony performances of Hello Dolly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3SEz7QFGA War Paint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_5Jz0ug7uo Great Comet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRkREhyFHz8

Sarah Lee, General Manager of The Job Squad, runs a company that recruits potential employees for businesses  During the Dot Com Boom, Sarah came to New Zealand as an IT employee, working on a project in Toys R Us, designing a system for them.  Then she thought she could make some money putting some contractors there herself.  In the bigger cities, recruitment is based on job descriptions and finding the skills to match them.  However in provincial areas such as  Taranaki, 85% of the jobs go through word of mouth and shoulder tapping.  However, Sarah warns that this is not a good practice.  Personalities have to match the job. There are three types of people, according to Sarah.  The Firestarters, Lawnmowers, and Well Poisoners.  A Firestarter is someone like her where nothing is a challenge and everything is possible.  A Lawnmower comes in and is behind a Firestarter.  Well Poisoners can go in and poison the pulp of a company within three days.  As an example, on Facebook, Firestarters start the thread.  Lawnmowers like and share the post.  Well Poisoners make the negative comments.  You would want to hire a Firestarter for a startup company and trust their instincts.  On working with family, Sarah advises against it.  She says it is one of the worst mistakes you can make and it’s going to be a nightmare for employees to deal with. When writing a job description, be very, very specific.  Do not cut and paste from templates.  You need to be honest because people respond to honesty.  Her job descriptions have a different flavor.  She avoids clichés.  Her title for an advertisement for a bath company was “Is the Bath Half Full?”  She also put in a lot of terms common to the industry.  As a result, she is able to screen applicants.  The ones that get the meaning or the message are clever enough to have worked out it’s for a bath company.  They’ve read the ad and are bright enough to pick up her little messages in there.  Her screening is done.  If she gets a lot of people from overseas or foreigners, they don’t get the humor or the sarcasm or any of that, so they screen themselves out. There’s a method to the madness, according to Sarah.  If you cut and paste someone else’s job as most people seek and try to do, you’re always gonna get what you’ve always got.  If you want a real person to fit your business, you have to stand out. One of the main mistakes employers make is not giving applicants feedback, even if it’s a no.  It is not good PR for them because these applicants will tell ten people who will tell ten people.  These applicants also have mortgages to pay and other concerns, so Sarah believes that informing them is the decent thing to do.  You can even do it through email. For small- to medium-enterprises, Sarah advises you to get a clever ad and advertise where it’s free.  Forums work. So does Facebook.  Trademe is also a possible place to advertise but you won’t find the good stuff there. People look for flexibility these days.  Allowing flexibility for your people in the workplace is huge and if you give it to them, they’ll give it back to you tenfold.  For those who hold jobs in manufacturing, job sharing is a way to go.  Managers are sometimes the main reason people leave their jobs.  Some of them don’t have people skills and lose the company’s talent.  In one instance, Sarah got a bunch of CVs of people working with a Telco.  She informed them that they may be having a problem because their people were looking for jobs. Companies should never poach employees themselves.  Going through a recruiter will shield them better.  The company will never know who she’s taking them from because I was the one who approached them.  So you can’t actually blame the company at that point. The trouble with companies is they go out there and look for someone that’s good at sales.  The really good sales people are already with good jobs and this is where it is.  Check it out with recruiters cause they’ll know who’s in sales who may not be happy, maybe they’re making the money but they may be willing to shift and then she can talk them into leaving. They’re not on trademe. A really good tip for employees as well, if they’re interviewing sales people and their top salesmen are bringing in x amount of dollars, so okay, can you prove it?  Cause they’re salesman, chances are they’re lying and one of the best ref checks was a sales guy and we went through and it looked like fine, fine, fine, and then I said, “Have you got anything else to add?” And he said “yup!  That guy is a pathological liar.  He couldn’t lie straight in bed.” So, all she does is ask to see their bank statements with their commissions reflected in them. One of the key things employers need to look for if they’re looking to fill sales or operation roles is a person’s body language, they should learn to read more about body language.  Everyone blinks on the lie word.  People can’t help it.  They can’t help themselves.  If people are looking up to the left, chances are there’s a lie coming.  If they look at the right and it’s due to the different sides of the brain the creative side versus the logical side.  If they look down, they’re looking to their emotions so chances are the truth’s coming out. Inviting them for coffee is also a strategy Sarah uses.  People are relaxed over a cup of coffee cause they think you’re their friend.  They just tell you the truth.  They’re more likely to tell you what’s really going on in the background, why they really want to job or you know, “Oh yeah, I’ve got divorced.”  They will tell you all about stuff which is actually you want to know before you hire them but you can’t actually, under the law, ask them.  So if you go have a cup of coffee, you’re their friend. Things to look out for in a recruitment consultant are:   How long they’ve been doing it; How wide their networks are; Their interview process; and How much they charge.   For Sarah, what’s more, important is getting her applicant a job.  She also gauges how much her clients can afford because there’s no point in charging them too much and not get paid. Sarah knows the ins and outs of the recruitment business.  Her experience spans over 15 years and she has many satisfied clients.  For more information on The Job Squad, visit her website or find her on Facebook. www.jobsquad.co.nz 

Intro (0:00) News and Views (1:18)Stacy's preparation for her tripWhat she can say in Italian Unplugging while on the cruise Stacy will do a food recap and share them when she can The Latest in Weight Loss Research Continued (7:36)For Sarah weight loss maintenance is her favorite element that the Paleo lifestyle offers This week Stacy and Sarah will be talking about the obesity paradox Both Stacy and Sarah receive questions from listeners about hitting a weight loss plateau, and this is where getting healthy to get thin becomes a core idea Research is starting to show that having that extra 20 to 30 pounds may actually make you healthier - the healthiest place to be is overweight, not obese or underweight The studies that have been done on this concept The obesity paradox came from the observation that people who have a BMI of 25 to 30 (classified as overweight) have the lowest rate of all cause mortality Stacy points out the question - how is the ideal weight defined? and by who? As studies dig into this concept, they have found that obese people have a higher risk of  many diseases, but obese people once they have a chronic illness they have a higher chance of surviving it There are two sides to thisOne, that being overweight or obese increases your survival from chronic illness, even though it increases chronic illness rates And that being overweight is this magic place where there is a much lower all cause mortality The sweet spot - where we have the longest life span and the lowest disease risk, on average, is slightly overweight, not underweight or obese Sarah is not a fan of the BMI, and Stacy has her doubts in its validity as wellStacy pointed out some examples of BMI limitations Sarah explained why the BMI is still used, and notes that some medical communities are trying to use body fat percentage as a new measurement There is actually a recommendation to hit the senior years a little bit heavier and the medical benefits this weight bringsThe weight we naturally gain as we get older - does it prepare us for those older ages where it is beneficial to be heavier? Another study that was done on fat storage and longevityThe study was done on yeast to determine how having an increase in body fat has a genetic effect prolonging life span - which might be behind the obesity paradox What Sarah finds fascinating about the obesity paradox is what this body of research is starting to show That 10 to 30 pounds that just won't come off is probably a lot better for us to keep on our bodies and we should learn to embrace itWe don't need more weight loss strategies or tools - we need to instead redefine what the goal is Stacy's thoughts on redefining the goal to better fulfill optimal health We don't need to have one box that defines what looks attractive - it is ok for us to look different, and for optimal health to take different shape in different body styles We will be back next week with some more awesomeness, and will possibly keep discussing this topic Thanks again for listening! Outro (37:55)

An unusual urban walk to finish the series: Clare Balding is in London on the Isle of Dogs for a ramble along the banks of the River Thames. It's not a true island, rather it's enclosed on three sides by the river, and has a rich and fascinating history. Clare is joined by Sarah Wynne, her sister and a friend. Sarah moved to the Isle of Dogs when she was six and grew up there. People are intrigued when she tells them this, they want to know what her childhood entailed: did she ever play outside, or go to the countryside, how did she get to school? For Sarah, walking gives her a breathing space in fast-paced London life. She often walks with only a vague idea of where she is going, and likes to see where she'll end up. She finds it empowering to simply follow her instincts about which direction to take. Producer: Karen Gregor.

Have you ever had that feeling that things need to change sooner than later? Today´s interview will show you how. After 8 years working at a bank, Sarah Williams left her job in London, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, wrote two books, started a company based on her passion. All in 2 short years. She shares her inspiring journey explaining why MEMORIES not MATERIAL stuff like designer handbags and big houses are more important and 3 simple IAT steps you can also take to get started on following your dreams. For Sarah´s links and resources, check out the show notes at www.LBSuccess.com

Text Reference:John 15:1-10 (KJV)1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Romans 2:4 (KJV)4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?1 Peter 3:20 (KJV)20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.Ephesians 4:1-2 (KJV)1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;Colossians 1:11 (KJV)11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;Colossians 3:12-13 (KJV)12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (KJV)14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.Romans 2:7 (KJV)7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (KJV)14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.James 1:3-4 (KJV)3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.2 Thessalonians 1:4 (KJV)4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:2 Timothy 2:24-26 (KJV)24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.2 Corinthians 6:8 (KJV)8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;James 4:5-11 (KJV)5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.Genesis 21:1-3 (KJV)1 And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.Hebrews 10:36 (KJV)36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.Psalm 40:1-3 (KJV)1 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.James 5:11 (KJV)11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.Job 42:10-13 (KJV)10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.12 So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.

THE SACRIFICE OF ISAACHebrews 11:17 19 "By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,  Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:  Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure."Genesis twenty-two is the chapter that records the event that we will examine.  These verses in the book of Hebrews add to the Old Testament with some more information.  Let's look first at—GOD'S GIFT TO ABRAHAMGod has already saved Abram and changed his name to Abraham, i.e., the father of a multitude.  Sarah suggested that since she couldn't have a child that Abraham take Sarah's bondmaid and have a child by her.  Abraham agreed to this and Ishmael was born.  Hagar was a humble and loyal little Egyptian girl until she bore Abraham a son.  But things started going bad about this time.  She was filled with pride and gave Sarah a very hard time.This happens many time when one gets an advantage over other.  Sometimes it is a person who works beside you and gets a promotion to a place of authority.  He no longer treats you like an equal.But God had no intentions of making Ishmael the fulfilment of the promised seed. Genesis 21:1 3, "And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac."God instructed Abraham to send Hagar away with her son because God had determined that, “in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”  Next—GOD ASKS ABRAHAM TO GIVE ISAAC BACKAbraham's gift of Isaac back to God would be in the form of a burnt offering.  Now that was a shocker to Abraham.  I cannot imagine how Abraham must have felt when God asked him to do this.  We do not find Abraham arguing with God.  There seems to be no reluctance at all.  But we are told that, “God did tempt Abraham.” We are told in James 1:13, "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:" So this was not a temptation in the sense that James is talking about.  The Hebrew word tempt translates “nacah” which means, “to test, try, prove, put to the proof or test.”  John Gill comments: “not to sin, as Satan does, for God tempts no man, nor can he be tempted in this sense; and, had Abraham slain his son, it would have been no sin in him, it being by the order of God, who is the Lord of life, and the sovereign disposer of it; but he tempted him, that is, he tried him, to prove him, and to know his faith in him, his fear of him, his love to him, and cheerful obedience to his commands; not in order to know these himself, which he was not ignorant of, but to make them known to others, and that Abraham's faith might be strengthened yet more and more, as in the issue it was. The Jewish writers observe, that Abraham was tempted ten times, and that this was the tenth and last temptation.”1 Corinthians 10:13, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."I cannot imagine a more severe trial.  But Abraham stood the test and before he actually buried the knife in Isaac his son, the angel of the Lord stopped him.  Next we see—THE SUBSTITUTEGenesis 22:12 13, "And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram,