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The Importance of Digestive Enzymes As we age, many women will start to notice a change in their digestive ability. Signs that your digestive system isn't optimally functioning include heartburn, burping, nausea, food intolerances, bloating, cramping, flatulence, and constipation. Several foods naturally contain digestive enzymes that can aid in the digestion process. Including these foods in your diet may help improve digestion and nutrient absorption. Here are some examples of foods rich in digestive enzymes: APRICOTS - Apricots contain invertase, an enzyme that assists with carbohydrate digestion AVOCADOS - Avocados contain lipase, an enzyme that assists in the digestion of fats. BANANAS - Bananas contain amylase and maltase, adding in carbohydrate digestion GINGER - Ginger contains a protein-digesting enzyme called zingibain, but it also stimulates the body to increase its natural production of amylase and lipase helping to also break down carbohydrates and fats. HONEY - Raw unprocessed honey contains diastases, amylases, and invertase enzymes helpful in digesting carbohydrates plus a protease that aids in protein digestion. KIWI FRUIT - Kiwi Fruit contains a protease enzyme called actinidin, which breaks down protein. MANGOES - Mangos contain enzymes like amylase, which helps break down carbohydrates, and proteases that assist in protein digestion. PAPAYA - Papaya contains papain and this helps to digest protein. The riper the fruit the less papain is present. Best to eat green. PINEAPPLE - Pineapple contains bromelain, which is a protease enzyme meaning it aids in protein digestion. NUTS & SEEDS - Sprouting seeds and nuts activate enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins and fats.   Article - Digestive Enzymes Webinar - Functional Food for the Menopausal Transition Chat with Jen - Discovery Call   If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like these ones: 124 - The Role of Digestive Health in Peri-menopause 85 - The Importance of Dietary Fibre during Menopause 76 - To soy or not to soy 52 - Hormonal Constipation 9 - Digestion and Menopause   ___________________________________________________________ About Jennifer Harrington Jen is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Medical Herbalist. She focuses on natural ways to assist women transitioning into Menopause. She has been a clinical practitioner for over 20 years. Click here to read her full bio. https://www.menopausenaturalsolutions.com/pages/about-us She is the Clinical Director of Menopause Natural Solutions. https://www.menopausenaturalsolutions.com/ The author of the book - From Invisible to Invincible, the natural menopause revolution. https://www.menopausenaturalsolutions.com/from-invisible-to-invincible She is available for consultation https://www.menopausenaturalsolutions.com/consultations   Menopause Natural Solutions on social media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menopausenaturalsolutions/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/menopausenaturalsolutions TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@menopausenaturalsolution YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_nm8vzh3zRNaUJeBy-USw

In this episode, I'm joined by my dear sister, Ginger Kern, who is a guide for women drawn to the path of the devotional feminine and Union. Inside this conversation Ginger and I discuss the importance of sisterhood and community among women who are devoted to exploring and embodying their feminine essence. We explore the potency and power of the womb as a deep, magnetic, and wise space {and how this awakens more deeply when we gather as women}. We also dive into feminine archetypes, devotional yearning, and the heart of longing. Join us for this thought-provoking and inspiring discussion for those who are deepening into the feminine arts and interested in personal growth, feminine reclamation, oracular wisdom, and the power of sisterhood. The importance of sisterhood and reclaiming our feminine radiance Discussion of the deep, magnetic, and oracular space of the womb The importance of each woman bringing her unique flavor and essence to the collective web or tapestry Personal reflections and insights from Ginger and Nina on their own journeys and experiences with the womb Feminine archetypes & deepening into the heart of our yearnings & longings Connect with Ginger: Ginger's Website Ginger's Instagram Connect with Nina: Nina's Instagram Nina's 1:1 Mentorship

Have I mentioned that knitting is my favorite winter activity? Things have slowed down and I can have some time to catch up on my knitting projects. The garden has been put to bed. I'm still making cheese, butter and yogurt, but canning is done for the season. I have even gotten all the frozen fruit out of the freezer from this past spring and made the promised cherry and blueberry jams. For the first time, I made brandied figs. This and so much more coming up in this podcast episode. But first . . . Welcome to all the new listeners and a hearty holiday season welcome back to the veteran homestead-loving regulars who stop by the FarmCast for every episode. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I appreciate you all so much. Let's get on with some homestead updates. Our Virginia Homestead Life Updates Let's talk about the animals first. We love all of our animals. What would our homestead be without our animals? Pretty boring, don't you think? Cows Finally, we have good news on the bovine front. We believe that all of the cows are now bred. Glory Be to God. Natural breeding is superior by far. We have one calf scheduled for birth on March 5th 2023. Then the next two will be around the 16th of July. Then the bull comes along and we have six that will give birth between August 4th and September 4th. Here is the run down. Princess Princess is a lovely purebred A2A2 Jersey heifer, soon to be cow, giving birth to that first calf around the 5th of March. We used sexed AI semen for her so her calf will be 50% Jersey and 50% Normande and likely a girl, a heifer. She looks great and we are anticipating great genetics in her calf. She is small and so is her mom. Not quite miniature Jerseys, but close. Rosie is her mom and in her first lactation cycle she was giving us about three gallons of milk per day. We will expect a similar amount from Princess. We plan on selling her in the future as we move to a 100% registered Normande herd. Keep your ears open about when she comes up for sale as she will make a fantastic milk cow for some lucky family. Rosie Speaking of Rosie, she is in the second group of two giving birth in near the middle of July. Rosie is also a registered A2A2 Jersey. She was bred via AI to the bull Fullblood French bull Jacaranda. The semen was unsexed so the gender of her calf will be a surprise. This calf will also be 50% Jersey and 50% Normande. We will be keeping heifer calves that are 50% Normande, but like her daughter, Rosie will come up for sale sometime in the near future. Ginger Ginger is the second animal giving birth in mid-July. She is 75% percent Normande. That means she is not recognized as purebred, but her offspring will be as their percentage will be high enough to meet the minimum standard. The sire is also the Fullblood French bull Jacaranda. Ferdinand's Offspring The last group of six are all bred via Ferdinand. You will recall that he is the Guernsey bull that we purchased a couple of months ago. He did his job well. In one month, two hormonal cycles, he has impregnated all of our remaining cows and heifers. At least it appears so as of this recording. I'm not sure if we will be able to registered his offspring as 50% Normande. I'll have to check on that. Violet, Virginia and Wanda are all purebred Normandes but it may not be enough for proper registration. We shall see. Butter is a registered A2A2 Jersey. And the last two, Molly and Cookie are mostly but not registered Jersey cows. Though they are also A2A2. We will be keeping Molly as she does have 25% Normande genetics, but Butter and Cookie will also be moving on to another family. In the end, four of our cows will be up for sale in the next year or two. They are all great animals, but again, we are building a 100% Normande herd. Each year we will probably move out a couple more as we slowly inch toward our preferred genetic goals. Nickel We have Nickel waiting in the wings to get big enough to be our breeding bull. Ferdinand will have one more round of breeding our cows and then we will also sell him. As you can tell, he is a great bull and will be a wonderful addition to someone's herd. After that, Nickel will be our herd bull for a couple of years. And we will continue using AI as we can to improve the herd genetics. Scott is coming on board as our primary AI technician. Scott's AI Training This is a really great piece of news that I have to share. I mentioned in the last podcst that the idea was for Scott to be able attend an AI workshop and learn to do the procedure himself. Hallelujah, he was able to attend an AI tech training session just a couple of weeks ago. It was literally only an hour away and we made it happen so he could attend. He now knows the basics of how it is done and what challenges he may face. And we have lots of cows for him to practice on as he builds his skill. The first day he came home a little frustrated with his lack of skill. According to him, it is much harder than it looks from the outside. On the second day of the training session, he got the hang of it and all that is left now is for him to practice. The very next time that any of our cows get bred, Scott will be trying out his new skills. That is months and months from now but we are both excited about the prospects of being able to use AI much more effectively. We will share how that goes when we get there. The timing of this training session was truly a Blessing from God. Mack, Finn and Charlotte Now on to the livestock guardian dogs. There is not much to say here. I am still feeling so blessed that Finn returned after six months of roaming the countryside. We are still treating an infection in his left eye. It is a stubborn infection. Sometimes his eye is clear and then it will cloud up again. Just today we aggressively upped the amount of antibiotic cream we are using in that eye to see if we can knock out that infection once and for all. Otherwise, he is putting on weight and is very happy to be home. There was an early escape and one a day or so ago that was my fault for letting him loose with an open gate, but he is still with us. Charlotte is going along just fine. Sometimes she tolerates me petting her and sometimes still she won't let me near her. I just go along and pet her when I can. She is a great dog and I love her so much. Both Finn and Charlotte are currently with the sheep and the goat doelings. There are a couple of calves in there as well. I forgot to talk about Jill and Penny. Jill is currently up for sale if you know of anyone looking for a young heifer calf. We will be keeping Penny. She is 50% Jersey and 50% Normande. All is well in that pasture for the moment. Mack is with the cows. They don't really need him, but what else are we going to do with him. At some point, I would like to see all of the dogs and animals together. I'm not sure that will ever happen. We will always have heifer calves that need to be kept away from the bull and/or vise versa, but bull is kept away from the cows/heifer calves. And then there are ewe lambs and doelings that need to be kept away from the breeding ram and buck. I'm pretty sure we will always have two groups of animals. The best I can hope for is that all the of animals and dogs will eventually become interchangeable. At the moment I don't trust the large animals with Finn and Charlotte and I don't trust the small animals with Mack. So, there you have it. This may be our standard operating procedure going forward. I'll keep you posted. Kiko Goats Now for a little update on the goats. Things are going fairly well in that area. I have managed to tame all of the goats a fair bit. They will follow me anywhere if they think there might be a treat at the end of the road. All are growing nicely. It will be another two months before the girls can meet up with the boy. Lian and Amys are with the sheep and Rhuarc is right next door in the lower garden with a ram lamb as a companion. As soon as the girls are old enough, these two boys will be able to join the main group of sheep and goat girls. Sheep Several ewes are looking quite plump. I expect that we will have lambs in January or February. Not the best time of year, but I have found that these Katahdin sheep are really good moms and the lambs are generally hardy even in winter. If the weather is particularly bad, we can take them to shelter. Otherwise, this breed is very used to giving birth out in the pasture, even in the winter. I have heard of several breeders that specifically breed for birthing in January and February as they are looking for their lambs to reach market size by the time November rolls around and the various religious groups are looking for lamb and goat for their feasts. We may look at that market as well. Otherwise, we like to keep ours all the way up to the 12th month of growth. I'll keep you posted, but the sheep have dogs protecting them at the moment and I expect that we will actually have lambs soon and that we will be able to raise them to market weight without predators running off with them. At least that is the current expectation. Chickens The last animals to discuss are the chickens. Last time I mentioned that Mack had made mincemeat of one of the hens. We still have all of the rest of the hens and roosters. Just a few days ago, we added six new hens to the flock. One of our herd share members had more chickens than she wanted and she gifted us these hens. We are not sure whether they are Cinnamon queens or Rhode Island reds. Either way, they are providing us a couple more eggs a day. Of the eleven others that we have, we were getting 2 or 3 eggs per day. We added half as many hens but doubled our egg production. Now we are getting 5 or 6 eggs per day. Go figure. I don't know if I mentioned that I am looking at perhaps changing my mind of what breed of chickens that we raise. There are always good logical reasons for the breeds we choose for any given animal. However, the literature seems to be flawed on the chicken breeds I chose. I expected way more eggs from the American Bresse and Black Copper Marans. And it seems that the traditional Rhode Island reds are just better at producing eggs. I'll have to look it up. It may be that they are primarily egg producers and not a dual breed chicken. In the end, I may just give up on the whole dual breed idea for chickens. I'm really in it for the eggs. We just don't eat that much chicken so the meat is not a really big deal. That's for another day. In the spring we will do some incubations and hatch out some birds and see where we go from there. In the end, we may just have mutt chickens and forget about trying to raise specific breeds. Right now, as long as they lay lots of eggs, I don't really care. Creamery Let's move on that huge creamery project. Where do we stand with that? All of the floors are complete. As I mentioned in the last podcast, Scott was racing the clock to get that done. The temperature-sensitive nature of the glue and grout were driving that carriage. He made it. There were a few cold days where he had to wait, but in the end, he got it done. There are a few details he is working on for the pull box covers, but other than that, the floors are complete. Next up is the electrical. And of course, the plumbing. That is still looming large in my mind. I don't know how he will do it, but I do know that he will make it happen. It's just who he is as a person. At the moment he is moving his attention to fixing fences in the back fields. There is a good bit of standing hay back there but trees on the fences need to be cleared and those fences repaired. Another task on his calendar is gathering up pine wood for the wood stove this winter. For the past two winters we have not used the wood stove as other priorities and factors interfered with the collecting of wood. This year should be the time that we get back on track with using wood for fuel in the winter and getting that electric bill back down to a reasonable cost. Especially at this time in our economy when prices are rising. These tasks will take away from the time he has in the creamery. But I'm pretty sure we are still on track for USDA certification sometime in the spring or summer. Knitting, Cheesemaking, and Other Milk Products I want to talk a little bit about cheesemaking and other milk products before getting into my knitting projects. Cheesemaking Because we have had so much problem getting cows pregnant, we are currently planning to milk the cows as long as we can before drying them up for birthing their calves. Normally, that would be about a one-year cycle. This time, it's going to be nearly a year-and-a-half. Their milk production will continue to decline over time. And the cold of winter will also decrease milk production. These are additional days of learning and having new trials of which we have yet to have. Currently, the cows are still producing enough for herd share milk and for me to make cheese. I'm perfecting my techniques in cheesemaking and trying a couple of new ideas to improve flavor. We shall see in a few months if my efforts have paid off. Additionally, I'm still making yogurt a couple of times per week and butter every other week or so. It's a bit of a different winter experience to still be dealing with milk after the end of November, but it seems to be working out great for both Scott and myself. So far. I'm happy to continue the creative art of dealing with dairy products. Knitting My favorite winter pastime is knitting. In the summer it's all about the garden – planting, weeding, harvesting, canning and so on. But in the winter, things slow down and I get to take a break. What do I do with all that free time? Well, to be honest, there isn't that much free time. I just do a lot of stuff that was put off because I was in the garden and in the kitchen for every hour of every day in the summer. It's so funny that I have these knitting projects that sit for months on end without any progress whatsoever. Then winter comes and I can work on them. Do I get them finished? I guess it depends on the project. Victorian Newborn Set Knitting Pattern The one I'm going to talk about today is a really beautiful baby layette. It has a blanket, bonnet, booties and sweater. I've been working on the blanket for some time. It is a Victorian themed pattern. Lacy edges and cream or off-white base color. The contrast color is burgundy. I'll put a picture on the Locals platform and maybe I can work one in on the website. Perhaps I'll make it the featured photo on this podcast. Yeah, that could work. I started working on this at least two years ago. It is the most difficult project that I have ever done. First it was all about getting the pattern correct. I must have started over at least four times. That was the first year. The second year (and when I speak of years, remember that it is a few months in the winter) – The second year, it was all about starting the lacy edge. I have taken out that part at least six times. It was late last winter when I discovered that the pattern I was trying to use was flawed. Recreating the Pattern Here's that little story. As I get older, it is harder for me to read small print. And the pattern that I was using was already a year or more old and the pages stuck together and the print was mangled. So, what did I do? Well, I searched on line to try and find a “clean” copy of that pattern. I did find one. It was great for the “rosebud pattern”. It is the main theme in all of the pieces. But when it came to putting the rest of the pieces together, that pattern was a disaster. So, what do I do now? On the evening that I made the discovery that it was the pattern that was flawed and not my knitting skills, I set out to recreate the pattern from the original. And so I did. I spent about an hour in Microsoft Word. (Okay, it may have been more than an hour. At this point, I have no idea. I just know I needed the pattern to work.) I typed out every single instruction, every detail. Then I proof-read what I had typed. It all seemed to make sense. I still have the original just in case I made a mistake. I can go back with my magnifying glass and see if I can decipher what the actual instruction is supposed to be. However, I am pretty confident that I got it right. There is a pattern to patterns and I could see it clearly. After all, I had created it over and over again, incorrectly. So when I saw the correct instruction it made perfect sense. My Greatest Achievement Now to my greatest achievement so far. I've never been successful in making joins look natural. My work has always looked sloppy. But not this time. As I got started once again on this new adventure, I could clearly see the pattern this time. I could clearly see that it was working. I finished the first end of the blanket using a stitch I had never done before. But the instructions were clear and it worked the very first time. Yippee!! That's not the greatest achievement. No the greatest achievement was picking up the stitches on the starting edge of that blanket. YouTube helped me out. I watched a couple of videos on how it is done. In the past I just did the best I could with the instructions which read “pick up and knit X number of stitches. I don't know why it never occurred to me that there was an actual method to make it work smoothly. So, I watched these videos and gave their suggestions a try. Lo and behold, I created a seam that looks unbelievable. The top is just a continuation of the knitting. The bottom has to be created as if it is a continuation. Finishing the First Piece of the Project I never knew I could do such good work. I can't wait to start up the sides. I've already watched that video and I will watch it again before I start on the sides. First, I have to finish the bottom. And I have every confidence that I will make it look just as awesome as the top. Take a look at the picture to see what I am creating. This will be the most awesome knitting project I have ever done. Did I mention it was the hardest thing I have ever attempted? It is going to give me confidence to make the other really complicated pieces. That sweater, hat and booties are waiting in the wings. Now, in closing, I must mention that once I finish these difficult pieces that I already have in progress, I'm going to switch to making hat, scarf, mitten sets to give to the homeless. It's going to be my new mission for quite some time. These are simpler projects, but with a great deal more purpose. I have all of this yarn and patterns for Afghans and such that I have collected over the years. If you are a knitter, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Large Afghans are a lot of work and, when finished, I can only give it to one person. For the same amount of time and yarn, I can make something useful for those in need, several somethings in fact. I don't really know how many hats, mittens and scarves will come out of the vast amount of yarn in my closet. But I'm going to find out. There you have it and that is the end of my knitting story for this podcast. Take a look at the pictures of my current project on our Locals platform. That's peaceful heart farm DOT locals DOT com. Final Thoughts Well, that concludes this podcast. There is always something going on the with animals and I love sharing our stories with you. I hope you have your own dreams going and adventures going on. It may be the trials and tribulations of your children, your career or your family. Please share with us on our Locals platform. We'd love to hear from you. I hope you enjoyed my knitting story. I'm so excited to be getting back into the groove and feeding that creative impulse. What do you like to create? Let me know. If you enjoyed this podcast, please hop over to Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or whatever podcasting service you use, SUBSCRIBE and give me a 5-star rating and review. It really does help. If you like this type of content and want to help us out, the absolute best way you can do that is to share it on all of your social media platforms. Share it with any friends or family who might be interested in this type of content. Let them know about the Peaceful Heart Farmcast. And come on over to our Locals community. Subscribe at peacefulheartfarm.locals.com. We'd love to have your support and input in the community. 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Ginger Stache is joining me on the podcast today to talk about her new book, Chasing Wonder. I LOVED this conversation and am so inspired to chase more wonder in my day to day life and with my kids. We truly can get so stuck in our routines that we lose our spark and joy in life. In Chasing Wonder, Ginger encourages us to find that joy and adventure again, in the small and big things!   Ginger firmly believes that we are at our best when we live with an attitude that life is an adventure--an outlook that sets the stage by believing that every moment has the potential to bring something amazing, a sight to behold, or a lesson to be learned. By walking you through her own adventures in Chasing Wonder, you will find the inspiration to begin your own. And what's more, you'll make space for God to move in marvelous and unexpected ways.   Ginger is the Chief Creative Officer of Joyce Meyer Ministries. She has worked in television for over 35 years, and, in that time, has interviewed Joyce and many influential Christian figures. Ginger hosts Joyce Meyer's Talk It Out podcast, and is one of Joyce's closest friends and confidants.    Get Ginger's book! Chasing Wonder   Connect with Ginger: Ginger's website Instagram 

My live set in quarantine 4.17.21. I hope you enjoy! Track List: Up - Lexer; Deep In The Dark - Beckers, D-Nox; Tantra - Lauren Mia; Sound Of A Dream - XeKe; Call On You - Starving Yet Full (Deniz Kabu remix); New Age - Betical; Nika - S.One; Alant - Tale of Us & Mind Against; No Pushing Only Pulling - Britta Arnold (Kadosh remix); Get Down - Tube & Burger (Alar & Korolova remix); Mime - Oliver & Tom; Nicotine - Super Flu; Frontier - Lake Avalon & Tom Zeta; Sibuna - Thomas Gadney & Mia Mendi; Seven Against Thebes - Simon Sizer; Doxa (Reprise) - Mononoid (Roger Silver remix); Wicked Game - Varun Fernanades; Garden Of Peace - Power Circle (Yotto remix); Spicy feat. Ginger - Ginger & Boris Brejcha; In My Mind - Alter Light; The Center Will Not Hold - Solomun (Club Edit); Seige - Jeremy Olander; Circadian - Kamilo Sanclemente, Mauro Aguire; Flash - Slove (Pachanga Boys hippie dance); and Amazon - Luca Bacchetti.

12 Herbs and supplements to reduce inflammation- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City, NC, Chiropractor Inflammation can be triggered by unhealthy habits and unhealthy foods, and it can in response to stress, trauma, and illness. However, you can reduce inflammation by managing stress effectively, exercising, and add a lot of anti-inflammatory foods to your diet. You can also get additional supports from herbs and supplements to reduce or prevent inflammation in your body. Quickly, let’s take a look at the best-known anti-inflammatory herbs and supplements: Curcumin Curcumin is contained in turmeric and it provides several health benefits, including reducing inflammation and improving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Alpha-Lipoic acid Alpha-lipoic acid plays a key role in metabolism and energy production. It also functions as an antioxidant protecting your cells from oxidative damage. Many studies show that alpha-lipoic acid reduces inflammation linked to heart disease, insulin resistance, liver disease, cancer, and other diseases. More so, this supplement helps to restore levels of other antioxidants, such as vitamin C and E. White Willow Bark White willow tree bark has been used as an effective treatment for inflammation and pain since ancient Roman and Egyptian times. This herb has a comparable effect to aspirin but does not have side effects common with aspirin. The recommended dose for white willow bark is 240 mg per day. And herbal blends containing this plant bark can be used to treat acute conditions, such as headaches. Fish Oil Fish oil supplements are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which helps to decrease inflammation linked with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and many other chronic conditions. The omega-3s- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) have anti-inflammatory effects that reduce the level of cytokines in the body, thereby promoting gut health. These fatty acids also reduce the risk of muscle damage that may arise after exercise. Ginger Ginger is the grounded powder derived from the fresh or dried root of the ginger plant. It offers strong anti-inflammatory properties that are quite similar to some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This supplement contains two major compounds- gingerol and zingerone, which reduces inflammation that is linked to kidney damage, colitis, breast cancer, and diabetes. Some studies also show that ginger supplements help decrease inflammation and muscle soreness after much strenuous exercise. The recommended dosage is 1 gram daily. However, you can break your dosage into three divisions to make 1 gram per day. Resveratrol Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant found in blueberries, grapes, and other fruits having purple skin. This supplement has been studied to help reduce inflammation in individuals with insulin resistance, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, gastritis, and other conditions. Resveratrol supplements have also been shown to lower inflammatory markers, blood sugar, and triglycerides in people with obesity. The recommended amount of resveratrol is 150-500 mg per day. Flax The seeds of the flax plant contain both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Some of the fats in these seeds converts to EPA and DHA, which offers anti-inflammatory properties. You can get flaxseed in form of capsules, ground meals, oil, or flour. The capsules are available in dosages of 1000 to 1300 mg. However, you can incorporate about 2-3 tablespoons of the ground or milled flaxseed into your food daily. Other herbs and supplements that help to reduce inflammation include: Quercetin Spirulina MSM Devil’s Claw Chondroitin Make sure you buy supplements from trusted manufacturers and follow the dosage instructions. You can consult Dr. Jason Jones at our chiropractic office in Elizabeth City, NC, to learn more about herbs and supplements that can help bring things back to balance, in case of excessive or chronic inflammation.  

Why seed oils/manufactured oils drive inflammation and what oils you can use instead – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City, NC, Chiropractor You might have seen some posts warning people about the dangers of seed oils. Well, Millions of people today consume seeds oils in their diets. But these seeds oils, such as canola, soybean, and corn oil have been studied to cause a lot of damages to our bodies. In fact, they’ve been confirmed by research to drive inflammation, which triggers a lot of chronic health ailments. Basically, industrial seed oils or manufactured oils are extracted from corn, soybeans, cottonseed, rapeseed, and safflower seeds and refined, bleached, and deodorized to get the final product. Seeds Oils and Inflammation The rise of seed oils have caused a dramatic change in the diet of most Americans, but the bad part is that these oils contain a high amount of a type of fat called Omega-6 PUFA. Although we need a small out of these fats to live, we don’t need nearly as much of them as is contained in the manufactured oils. We also know of the importance of omega-3 fats, as they are essential to our health, but the Standard American Diet contains more of the omega-6s than the omega-3s and this distorts the ideal ratio, which is 1:1. More so, several kinds of research have shown that PUFAs cause inflammation which is responsible for many chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and obesity. Not only that, but PUFAs contain GMOs and toxic chemicals that should never be consumed. An imbalance in the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fats in seed oils has been linked with inflammation, which leads to the development of several health ailments, including heart disease, cancer, arthritis, cognitive decline, and inflammatory bowel disease. More so, the polyunsaturated fatty acids in seed oils or manufactured oils are highly unstable and they oxidize upon exposure to light, heat, and chemical inputs. Two harmful substances, namely: lipid peroxides and trans fats, are produced when seed oils are exposed to these factors. Trans fats lead to the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, while lipid peroxides damage DNA and membrane lipids throughout the body. Essential oils that prevent inflammation Essential oils can be used in several ways with inflammatory conditions. Some may be best to diffuse, while others may be used in a massage oil for inflamed joints or muscles.  Ginger Ginger is known as an immune booster and it offers a lot of anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown that the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds present in ginger help to reduce both chronic and acute forms of inflammation. This oil is mainly used in several formulations to reduce joint and muscle pain. Chamomile Chamomile is well known to help treat several digestive problems, or anxiety and stress. But it is also one of the best essential oils you can use for inflammation. It is believed to be useful for most skin issues because it contains compounds that are naturally calming. Thyme Thyme has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. It carries therapeutic properties, which are beneficial for dealing with pain and several types of illness. This oil also contains potent compounds that help to deal with a variety of health conditions, including inflammation. Other essential oils for inflammation include: Eucalyptus Turmeric Helichrysum Clove Lavender You can consult Dr. Jason Jones at Our Chiropractic Office in Elizabeth City, NC to learn more about healthy oils that you can use for inflammation, thereby preventing chronic diseases and improving your overall health.

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This episode is proudly sponsored by briCandles, 100% natural soy candles hand-poured in Brooklyn. Bri Books listeners get 20% off their briCandles.com order with the code BRIBOOKS. Valid until 11/21/2020. Fact: Autumn is lowkey the most delicious season. Don’t @ me. In this episode of “Bri Books,” we’re discussing 8 mouth-watering autumnal flavors that are in season right now. The best part: You can find these crops at your local farmers market (shoutout to GrowNYC Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, my personal home market) or grocery store.  For a full breakdown of each ingredient and quick autumn recipes, watch ‘8 Delicous Autumnal Flavors’ IGTV on Bri Books Podcast, and follow Brionna Jimerson on Pinterest and Instagram. If you’re new to the show, leave a review of Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, and listen to Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud! Please ask me your houseplant and garden questions and show me what you're growing by using #bribooks on Instagram, and subscribe to the Bri Books newsletter at bribookspod.com/newsletter. Follow @BriBooksPod on Instagram for more cooking tips and culinary secrets. Bri Books 8 Autumnal Flavors: Apples - Apples reach their peak in the autumn, with the flavor improving as the cooler weather settles in. There are hundreds of apple varieties, and they vary wildly based on your state. Now's the perfect time to explore roasting apples alongside veggies. Carrots - Carrots are hearty, sweet, comforting, and pair perfectly with every meal. Slow-roasted rainbow carrots topped Kosterina dark chocolate balsamic vinegar ($19.95) creates an almost caramelized effect. You'll be shocked how quickly you devour these veggies!  Turmeric - Turmeric is an ancient crop, well-known for its anti-inflammatory properties. It has a warm, nutty flavor that's synonymous with curries around the world. If you want to sneak turmeric into your diet, I'd recommend you start with Dona turmeric spice dust ($10), a blend of turmeric, allspice, pink peppercorn, black pepper, and lemongrass. I love to use the powder to top my gold lattes and tea brews, and adding a few teaspoons to cake batter will completely transform your baking.   Ginger - Ginger is classically known as a warm, spicy root. Pro tip: Experiment with ginger-based marinades for your meats and ginger-infused bone broths for your winter soups and stews! Chai - Chai is the perfect autumnal spice profile. The earthy, woody flavors of cardamom, pepper, and clove in the Dona masala chai dust ($10) instantly ground any dish. An interesting way to experiment with chai: Add a half teaspoon of chai spice to your salad dressings for a dynamic baby greens salad.  Pears -  Pears deliver a subtle and delicate crunch and flavor compared to their sibling, apples. Now’s a great time to bake pears for a decadent dessert dish, or spiralize them to add to your salads and veggie roasts. Cinnamon - We’ve been creeping around this spice all episode. Like with chia, cinnamon is a signature autumn flavor. Make your own fresh cinnamon powder by grinding cinnamon sticks in a coffee grinder.  Squash - This year in my backyard garden, we grew butternut squash from scratch from seeds! Taste the goodness of delicata squash, honey-nut, acorn, and butternut squash this season gently roasted. (here’s a recent Bri Books episode about how to get started gardening.) If you like more butternut bisque experience, grab a butternut squash. To open a squash, simply slice off top and bottom, and then split the squash down the middle. A few more Bri Books episodes about cooking, food and gardening: 5 Restaurant-Worthy Meals You Can Make at Home 8 Garden-Starting Hacks to Get You Growing Cookbooks for Building Confidence in the Kitchen feat. Slice and Torte Podcast The Garden in Every Sense and Season feat. @ABeautifulNestTV 6 Wine Essentials & How to Shop for Wine 6 Best Quarantine Cookbooks What to Eat in the Dead of Winter 5 Gardening Tips Every First-Time Gardener Needs to Know How to Curate a Solo Wine Menu Secrets to Dining at a New Restaurant  5 Most Delicious Cookbooks If you’re new to the show, leave a review of Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, and listen to Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud! Please ask me your houseplant and garden questions and show me what you're growing by using #bribooks on Instagram, and subscribe to the Bri Books newsletter at bribookspod.com/newsletter. Follow @BriBooksPod on Instagram for more cooking tips and culinary secrets.

In this episode of We're in Between, Patricia and Casey discuss about the 35th episode of As Told by Ginger "Ginger's Solo". In this episode, Ginger misses her boyfriend Sasha from the TV movie "Summer of Camp Caprice" after not receiving a letter or phone call from him. So she decides to join the marching band when she learns that they're holding a competition in Sasha's school. Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey want to raise money to get 1% of the Gripling's Egyptian tomb, so they become psychics.

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In the light of the coronavirus, I’ve been in contact with several Naturopathic doctors and medical doctors who have their finger on the pulse of what’s going on right now around the world and have been watching the studies that have been coming out of China and other places. Interesting studies. Korea and China have found some things that are working better than just waiting it out. They’ve been publishing these. The doctors that I’ve been talking to have been putting their finger on the pulse and really making sure that they are prepared, and they’re letting all their patients know what they think they should do. I wanted to pass that information along to you. Some people feel we’re overreacting with the quarantine, the self-quarantine. I live in the state of Washington and we are self-quarantined. Some people feel were under-reacting. Whatever your position is, we are all affected. Borders are shutting down, restaurants and bars are shutting down. We’re being asked to stay in our homes for the next few weeks. All the schools in Washington and several other states have shut down. Whatever your belief system is around the virus, whether you think it’s a conspiracy, whether you believe the mainstream narrative. Let’s err on the side of caution. Let’s not give in to panic because that lowers the immune system. Don’t allow fear to run your life because that lowers the immune system. Any virus can be potentially fatal depending on your health status. We all have a family member or friend who is at risk, who’s vulnerable. Whether it’s a grandparent or a friend’s grandparent or a child with asthma, immunocompromised child. Maybe you’re in total health but others around you, others that you could have contact with may not be. The best thing to do is to err on the side of caution. If you can, if your family is capable of doing it, if this doesn’t affect the income of your family to self-quarantine, if you need to leave the house, obviously you’re taking measures like washing your hands and face. Also, take your shoes off and leave them outside of your home. Take your clothing off the moment you get home and throw it in the wash and take a shower right away. There’s certain things we can do to lower our exposure, but the fact is that this virus does live on surfaces up to I’ve heard nine days, I’ve heard 12 days. It can incubate in someone for up to 2 weeks. So you may have it right now and not know it for two weeks. Again, giving in to fear will decrease our immune health. So what can we do? We can all take precautions. There are antiviral herbs. I’m going to give you a list of some herbs that you can add in your cooking, you can add in tea, you can take encapsulated form, you can take in tincture form or an essential oil form. You’re going to want to do your own research as to how much of these herbs to take. It’s best not to overdo anything. I’m also going to give you a list of some vitamins, some supplements that the Naturopathic doctors are telling their patients to take. There have been some studies that show that they help to give a positive outcome with the coronavirus.   Vitamin A The first is vitamin A. If anyone is experiencing upper respiratory problems you can take high-dose vitamin A. This is according to a Naturopathic doctor that’s very experienced that I was talking to recently. He says for 3 days you can take 100,000 international units of vitamin A and that’s not beta-carotene. You want to get high-dose vitamin A that is not beta-carotene. Then after that, you can take 25,000 international units a day. This is just for preventive measures during the flu season or during an outbreak.   Vitamin C Vitamin C. In China, they’re doing high-dose vitamin C intravenously. They’re showing that that has been creating positive outcomes with the coronavirus. For just a regular dose every day, take between 2,000 and 6,000 milligrams a day. You want to spread it out throughout the day so that you don’t get diarrhea because high dose vitamin C does cause diarrhea. It’s best to get powder. That way you can dose it slowly throughout the day. If you can get between 2,000 and 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C in you every day during flu season that would be fantastic.   Vitamin D Vitamin D. If you have your levels tested every year and you know you’re low like let’s say your reading is below 40 for example, 40 or 30. Then you can easily take between 5,000 and 10,000 international units of vitamin D a day. These are all adult doses. You’d have to speak to your pediatrician about doses for children. My son, our pediatrician has him on 1,000 international units of vitamin D a day during the flu season.   Zinc Zinc. They have seen, there’s been a study on the Covid-19 coronavirus where they found that zinc and a malaria drug combined, they did this in China and they did it in Korea, but they used a different drug. That you’re using the drug in order to increase zinc’s intake. It increases the uptake of zinc into the cell. They’re finding that zinc stops the cell from producing RNA for the virus. That’s very promising. I’ve talked to several health professionals about this. We want to take zinc every day. This would be just a great general practice during the flu season anyway. The Mayo Clinic says that between 8 milligrams and 11 milligrams is a good recommended daily dose, but that seems kind of low. The National Institutes of Health consider that 40 milligrams a day for adults is the upper limit dose. They recommend not going above 40 milligrams a day and that they say four milligrams a day for infants under the age of six months. That’s the National Institute of Health. Again, any supplementation for your children, I’d talk to a Naturopathic pediatrician, but there you have it with zinc, basically 40 milligrams or less a day. Taking any supplements in high doses can cause diarrhea or other symptoms. You want to start gradually, slowly, and increase to your bowel tolerance basically it says. It’s how they put it for vitamin C but also for zinc. High levels of zinc too can cause diarrhea as well as headaches and nausea. Again, we don’t want to overdo anything. We don’t want to harm our body by freaking out and taking high doses of something that ends up causing other symptoms. The point is we just want to support the immune system. What’s been proven to be supportive is vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc. There are herbs that have several studies, many studies that support the body in fighting off viruses in general. There aren’t a lot of studies around Covid-19 specifically and herbs, but what we’re seeing is that there’s a lot of herbs out there that support the body. For example, basil.   Basil There was a four-week study in 24 healthy adults were supplementing with 300 milligrams of holy basil extract significantly increased levels of helper T-cells and natural killer cells. They’re both immune cells that help protect and defend your body from viral infections. Things like holy basil, that’s something that you could eat every day in your food. You could put it in salads and soups or you could get an extract or an encapsulated form.   Lemon Balm Lemon balm is a fantastic antiviral. It’s great to make a tea out of it. A lot of these herbs, not all of them but a lot of them, you can mix together, buy in bulk. For example, mix together and just drink all day long as an herbal tea. So lemon balm, oregano, sage, fennel, garlic. Garlic is something I wouldn’t necessarily make a tea out of, but you can eat it raw and you can eat it cooked. Peppermint, rosemary. Rosemary has an extract that has been proven to be quite antiviral. Oleanolic acid in rosemary has been displayed to be quite antiviral in several studies against several different kinds of viruses.   Echinacea Echinacea both is antiviral and boosts the immune system. That’s something again you can get in tea form. Herbal tea, if you take all these antiviral herbs and you mix it together and make a nice tea out of it, that’s very gentle for the body to take it all day long, drink it all day long. If you take capsules or if you take an extract that’s more concentrated and then you have to be careful with the dose. Whereas, it’s easier to dilute. Just take a tablespoon of each dry herb and make a big thing of tea like 60 ounces of tea and then you just sip it all day long. That’s more gentle and it’s less likely that you would accidentally overdose. Tea is the most gentle form of taking herbs. Then the next would be encapsulated. Then the more concentrated extracts or essential oils the more careful you have to be with overdosing.   Elderberry Elderberry, I’m sure you’ve heard of elderberry extract. There have been several studies on elderberry that’s very exciting. It’s known to suppress viral replication and it stimulates the immune system. Even in a recent study, it showed that elderberry helped to inhibit viruses from entering our cells. That’s something that you can actually get your own elderberries and make your own elderberry syrup. Or you could just buy a bunch of elderberry syrup or you can buy a bunch of elderberries. Kids often love it because it is delicious. That’s definitely something to have stocked up on.   Licorice Licorice has been known, it’s been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. You have to be careful with licorice if you have high blood pressure. Licorice also is fantastic for depression and anxiety and for people who have lethargy. It has shown to be antiviral against several viruses including severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses.   Astragalus Astragalus is another herb in traditional Chinese medicine that has shown to significantly enhance the immune system against viruses.   Ginger Ginger, and you know, I heard that there were stores that had completely sold out of ginger. I’m not surprised because you can make teas, you can cook with it, and you can make cough syrup with it. It has fantastic compounds that are antiviral, but that also help us throughout the flu season to mitigate several symptoms of the cold or flu.   Dandelion Dandelion is wonderful to add to your herbal tea blends. It has many medicinal properties including a potent antiviral effect. Several studies showed that dandelion extract reduced or inhibited the replication of some viruses, but it also is wonderful for the liver and for our blood. There are many different kinds of herbs that we can use. You can go on Google, find the herbs that you like and make a tea. You could buy them on Amazon or there are many co-ops online that will ship herbal blends to you. I say buy it in bulk. Pick a few that sound really delicious together like lemon balm, basil, sage, rosemary, echinacea. Get these loose-leaf basically and then mix them together and every day make a big tea. You don’t even have to heat it. You can put it in a big thing of water overnight and then just drink it the next day. It makes a beautiful tea. You can drink cold or you can drink hot. That way, you’re getting very gentle antiviral herbs into you and into your family and you’re hydrating.   Learn True Health Podcast Episodes  Some episodes for you to listen to. Episode 315 of the Learn True Health podcast I share everything I’ve learned from Naturopaths for what to do when you have a cold or flu to boost the immune system and also to mitigate symptoms. You really want to listen to that episode. I talk about colloidal silver. I talk about specific essential oil blends for respiratory support. Use of the neti pot, use of hydrotherapy to boost the immune system and boost lymphatic flow. You’ll want to listen to episode 315.   Episode 15 So to get to episode 15, you can’t listen to it on iTunes because only the most recent 300 episodes are available. Because this is episode 417, there are 117 episodes that have been pushed off of iTunes. You have to go to learntruehealth.com, my website, or other podcast directories like Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Google Podcasts. There are lots of other podcast directories that you can find episode 15 on or you just go to learntruehealth.com and find episode 15. Dr. Jenna Jorgensen. She’s a Naturopathic physician and she shares exactly what she has in her medicinal holistic first aid kit and what you should have in your medicine cabinet. All the natural remedies from homeopathy, essential oils, and some really interesting things that you should have in your home for helping you with cold and flu and other just general stuff that happens. If you want to have a Naturopathic kit, basically, a first aid kit, then listen to episode 15 with Dr. Jenna Jorgensen.   Colloidal Silver Colloidal silver is something that has been proven to be antiviral. You have to make sure that it’s a high-quality colloidal silver. I was just talking to my Naturopath about this last week. She and I both like the brand that Sovereign Silver. You can take it orally, you can gargle with it, and you can use it topically. Some Naturopaths talk about nebulizing it, so inhaling the fine particles. Consult your Naturopathic physician or consult your doctor about that, about nebulizing. The lungs really aren’t meant to have stuff in them. If you’re going to nebulize colloidal silver be very careful because there’s been evidence to suggest that it will accumulate, the colloidal silver would accumulate in the lungs. However, if you are fighting a viral infection, many Naturopaths talk about nebulizing colloidal silver and also nebulizing glutathione to support the lungs. There are things that you can do to support the lungs using natural medicine, but again, talk to a Naturopathic physician about these specifically. I really want to err on the side of caution here. Don’t just nebulize things randomly as a preventative because you could end up doing damage. We really want to be very careful. There was several people that died recently in the Middle East because they read something on social media that some kind of rubbing alcohol if they drank it would be a cure for coronavirus. Of course, that killed them. I know you guys, my listeners, are so smart. You guys are smart. You guys wouldn’t buy into a fake meme. I want us to also not overreact. I want us to not under-react, but I definitely don’t want to overreact and an overdose on a natural substance. It’s best to do this all in balance. Before you take anything, just do a little bit of digging and talk to a Naturopathic physician to create your perfect formula of natural immune supportive supplements that you could be taking. Supplements are generally very, very safe. It is when we go into high doses for long periods of time that we can do damage. So stay within those parameters and just err on the side of caution. Start slow and work your way up like vitamin C. Start with 1000 milligrams and then slowly ramp it up to bowel tolerance. Those are things that are totally proven to be safe. The best thing we can do is to decrease our stress levels is to err on the side of caution to stay at home as much as possible. You know what’s really interesting? I bet we see a huge decrease in all infections. If you think about it, if we all stay at home as much as possible, we’re probably going to see a huge decrease in all affections across the board. A huge decrease in the spread of all infections. If you can’t stay at home, practice more self-care to decrease stress levels. I’m seeing so many people are so afraid right now. The best thing you can do for your immune system is to stay informed, stay calm. Maybe when you’re drinking your antiviral tea every day, you can imagine that it is supportive of your body every time you sip it, you could imagine that you’re supporting yourself, and your body is strong and healthy and then everyone you love is going to be healthy and safe. We can just support each other by letting everyone know that we can take vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, and elderberry and other herbs to support our body in the best way we can. Everything that I’ve shared today, I want to make it really clear, I’m not sharing a cure. I’m not saying that any of this will even prevent coronavirus, but what the studies are showing and what the doctors have told me is that these herbs and these supplements support the body. So they might help to mitigate symptoms. In China, several studies are showing that with the use of vitamin C and zinc and other nutrients that they’re finding that those people have better outcomes with their infection. That they have a higher success rate of thriving and living when they used vitamin C when they used other nutrients and herbs versus nothing at all. Of course, we want to do the best we can to support our body’s ability to heal itself and stay healthy. Please, support yourself by not giving in to the overwhelm. By doing what you can daily to lower your stress levels. Get out in nature. Get out in sunlight. There are studies that show that sunlight is antiviral and getting out in fresh air, grounding yourself. Go stand out in your backyard with your feet in the ground or go lie down in the grass if you can. Go for nature walks. Read some books. Unplug from social media and do things that will decrease your stress. Now is a great time to pull out those board games and play with your family. Please, make an antiviral tea. Take these supplements to support your body’s ability to stay as healthy as it can. Join our Facebook group, the Learn True Health Facebook group. We have many health professionals in that Facebook group, and we’re all sharing great information, staying up to date with what we can do to support our immune system and support each other. Please, come join the Learn True Health Facebook group. Although I just said stay off of social media, but it’s a really positive place to be, the Learn True Health Facebook group. We’re trying to keep it a very happy and positive place, but also supporting all of our health questions with great information. If you’re looking for a good resource, come join the Learn True Health Facebook group. I’m going to have some great doctors on the show coming up soon to support us around this as well. Please, just keep focusing on decreasing your stress and self-care. I love you all. We’re all going to get through this together. Have yourself a fantastic rest of your day.   Get Connected with the Learn True Health Podcast! 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Ratchly... Daytime at Whitehaven Psychiatric Hospital… Jennifer is on washing duty. (Distant scream) (Rubbing skin) Desmond: Aziba, aziba, ba… Ba! Jennifer: Stay still while I soap down your mickey… Desmond: …I don’t like it… Matron Jennifer:  Make sure, (rubs harder) to get the finger deep under your foreskin. (finger pops) Desmond: Spaceship! In the skies! That’s mine! That’s m- Matron Jennifer: Desmond, just stop now. Desmond: That’s- Matron Jennifer: Stop bullshitting!  Desmond: Spaceship in the skies… Nurse Mary: Last week you wouldn’t stop going on about soup. (Distant crashing) Desmond: Agh! They’re back! Big Miley: Urrurrr…         Matron Jennifer: Mary, take Nicky inside. I’ll take Desmond. They’re getting agitated. We don’t want a repeat of what happened with big Miley. Desmond: Soupalon! Spaceships! Uhrrrr. Nurse Mary: Soup AND spaceships? You’re full of surprises this morning Desmond. Whoevers in those spaceships Desmond, they should be in here with us at Whitehaven… Heh… Matron Jennifer: Hmmm, there’s a bit of a wind getting up. Push, ladies, push! (Wheelchairs roll, doors lock) (Opening credits) Narrator: Our heroes Arlee, Jagger, Tucker and Busher escape the Soupalon and their Savage Garden and have re-entered Earth. Busher:  Ahh, ahh me fingers. Bent! Ahgh! Ginger? Ginger! Ginger: (coughs) Tucker: Everyone alright? You ok Busha? We’ve got to get out of this place. The Soupalon are coming. Jagger: (Coughing) Wheezeeee… Sorry lads, I had the controls but then the power went. Ginger: Reoor…Arlee: No more voices… no more voices! Lads, I have no more voices! Tucker: Your voice is enough on its own Arlee. Where the fack is the starchild? Jagger, Jagger do you have the egg? Jagger: The egg? Me? I was driving the shuttle. Busher: You had him last. This always happens! Only stupid Baldy Kendall’s interspecies egg-born child that could help us defeat these Soupalon aliens that I didn’t think even existed. Gone! Forever! Jagger: ‘Ere, your fingers don’t look right Ned. Busher: Stop looking at mae! Arlee: Look for the bullet-belt Busher, it was wrapped round the egg. Tucker: Since flying down from the Savage Garden, I think I’ve lost my intelligence! Jagger: I think I’ve lost me slow-down-time power. Am I normal again? Busher: Peah! NO! Looka! Standing in the field! It’s… Baldy: Welcome home lads… Busher: Baldy?! All: Aghhghghghghh! Arlee: Baldy Kendall! Jagger: He’s the size of a 10 year old, Arlee: Only two scenes ago you hatched out of an egg. But where did he get the white overalls? Busher: Peah! Looks like a white Lionel Ritchie! Ginger: Meeeorr! Baldy: I am my father’s son. I will save yis. Tucker: Listen, I might be thick again, but we need to get out of the open. Where are we anyway? Jagger: Back on Earth I think Tucks. Arlee: Sure we’re just outside Ratchly. See the church? Baldy: Then youse shall follow me. Busher: Pyeah! You don’t know where you are sure. Baldy: I am the way. Busher: I don’t care if your father was my next door neighbour and he was kidnapped by aliens out the window with my Ginger, and I had to find these eejits here to go rescue you. Arlee: Terra firma looka Busher hah? We survived didn’t we? Tucker:  Just about… Listen, can we move? Smokin’ wreckage and all… Son of Baldy: I will show yis… Jagger: Tom… you sound just like your father… Son of Baldy: I am not Tom. Tom was my father’s father. I am the starchild, son of Baldy who was son of Tom Kendall, who was son of Bop, who sent to Earth by the Soupalon to monitor you. Arlee: Here, there’s a shed in the corner of the field. Busher: I’m not going in there. I need a doctor sure. Ginger: Meeeoooow! Tucker: Just get out of the open. We can decide what to then yeah? Right? Busher: Gonna die! Gonna die in a stupid Coffin Shed, in a field of… of fuckin’, fuckin’?- Son of Baldy: Rape… Busher: Don’t you touch mae! Jagger:  Had enough up on the Savage Garden eh Busher? heeheeee! Son of Baldy: It is a field of Oilseed Rape. Grown for oil. Harmful to humans. Tucker: Ah, so YOU have my superior intellect now. Arlee: Harmful? I always put it in the pan for a fry up before Soccer Saturday. Jagger: It’s always good to learn som- Busher:  Ah stop talkin’! (Coffin shed door opens, footsteps inside) Jagger:  It’s a bit bleak Tom. Ginger:Meeeoowww. Busher: It’s alright, Ginger sez it’s safe. Arlee: Ah look, a little radio, and… and a stove. Jagger: That armchair looks like the one I have in the parent’s house. Arlee: The house your father won’t let you in to? Jagger: Ah, he’s old, he’s not what he used to be, it’s not his fault. (Sits) This is comfortable though! Tucker: Right, we’re going to need provisions. I tell you what Arlee, you and Jagger stay here with… with… eh- Son of Baldy: I am the starchild. Tucker: That’s a fackin’ ridiculous name! Listen, I’m just going to call you Baldy. Coz you look like ‘im, sound like ‘im and act like ‘im. Busher: I need a doctor Tucks, look at me hand! It’s bent back like a bad paw. Arlee: Bent! Busher: What you say, Stretch? Arlee: I pretend I didn’t hear that… (radio switches on Bruce Dickinson). Radio works anyway. Tucker: Ok, we have to sneak into town. I volunteer. I’ll bring Busher with me. Get him a doctor. It’s better we share the risk yeah? Jagger: Right, coz you two have shared so much already… heeheeee. Arlee: (Snigger)  Baldy: I am the starchild. Busher: Yeah, peah, so you’ve said! Right, come on Tucks. Youse lads don’t go anywhere. Ginger, you stay here. It’s too dangerous for a cat outside. You guard these eejits. Tucker: We’ll be back soon as. Can’t be sure how much Soupalon are around but one thing IS for sure, they’ll be looking for us, and for ‘im. Don’t let Baldy outside. See yis later. (Coffin Shed opens closes) Tucker: You alright Busher? Stop moanin’! Busher: Hate everythin’… Baldy: I am the son of Baldy. Jagger: Shut up Tom will ya? Arlee: (Snigger) Ginger: Meeeooow? Narrator: Son of Baldy is here, sent to guide our heroes. Biding time in a field near Ratchly in an old substation named locally as ‘The Coffin Shed’. Back up on the Savage Garden, high commander Dickus Soupus is seized for killing his Overlord and letting the humans escape. Amplevoicepod make ear-film comedy drama adventures where we submerge your ears in a sea of sound, putting you at the heart of the story along with our heroes. Bursting out feature-length stories with over 40 titles and 50+ characters, all created from collaborative ideas and sculpted over months to arrive at the final mix. Following on from Amplevoicepod's United Mutations III. Now, the universe is at war. Look in the mirror, it starts with the moles on your face... Are they in the same spot as yesterday? Ratchly, daytime at Whitehaven Psychiatric Hospital, Jennifer is on washing duty. Our heroes Arlee, Jagger, Tucker and Busher escape the Soupalon & their Savage Garden and have re-entered Earth. The 'Son of Baldy' is near, sent to guide our heroes who bide their time in a field near Ratchly in an old substation named locally as ‘The Coffin Shed’. Back up on the Savage Garden, Soupalon high commander Dickus Soupus is seized for slaying his overlord and letting the humans escape. But The Boghead may yet need his services to implement the Soupalon plan: NEOZINE - To neotenise and infertilise human civilisation through food via crop protection. Back down on Earth, in Ratchly Chemical Factory, foreman Bert Kavanagh is concerned about his imminent alien co-operation. And who then are these ‘Meemong’ that so threaten Soupalon? It's a Panspermia that goes to the nexus of human existence. And it's a fight to the death, as the moles on Busher's face start moving, spelling the name of their saviour: 'Imogen Telch'. Who is she? Panspermia I & II & III are a 4.5-hour sci-fi podcast series by Amplevoicepod divvied up into 12 storming sections for your delectation. If you like podcast stories with atmosphere, panic and stupidity, served in high resolution audio, where you can immerse yourself into another world (and who wouldn't these days hmm?) you may just get this. A prime feast of a podcast. Not quite Jamie and his Magic Torch but just as awesome.

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Childless not by Choice, where my mission is to recognize and speak to the broken hearts of childless not by choice women, and men, around the world.  Civilla Morgan here! I am spreading the great news that we can live a joyful, relevant, and fulfilled life, although we could not, did not, have the children we so wanted.   Patreon Contributors: (Patreon contributors are those who have taken an interest in my platform whether they fit the childless not by choice demographic or not. They have decided to contribute a certain dollar amount on a regular basis to help fund my dream of creating awareness and conversation for the childless not by choice community globally. Click the Patreon and become a Patron!)   https://www.patreon.com/21stcenturyhannah   Jordan Morgan   I’ve done episodes on various types of infertility disease states such as Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PCOS, MRKH, Fibroids, to name a few. In the case of these diagnoses, you have just that, a diagnosis. Indeed, you have the proof that comes along with or proves the diagnosis. There’s the scar tissue of endometriosis, the constant not taking a baby to term in miscarriage, the cysts, the tumors. The ugly proof truth is there constantly. The side effects are there, and the surgery suggestions that come with some of these diagnoses. But what about when no one knows why you are not getting pregnant?        Welcome to episode 89--Unexplained infertility I received the following message back in April: ‘While listening to your PCOS segment, I wondered if you have ever done an unexplained infertility seg. If you haven't I would like to ask you to think about doing one because it is something that isn't talked about often enough. I have unexplained fertility and I feel it is the greatest struggle of my life. It is a mystery disease that makes doctors shrug as there is no cure if there is no disease other than lack of pregnancy. I am currently fighting it by following a strict keto diet of low carb high fiber veggies, no sugars or processed carbs and fatty meats. I listen to your podcasts while at the gym because they make me feel less alone, and that you are fighting my disease with me. Thank you for your time.’—Diana.’   So, let’s talk about unexplained infertility…   Unexplained infertility, aka idiopathic infertility   According to a CDC article on Womenshealth.gov, Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older). Women who can get pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant may also be infertile. About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant’. Unexplained infertility and female age And... According to https://www.advancedfertility.com/unexplai.htm The likelihood of a diagnosis of unexplained infertility is increased substantially in women 35 and over - and greatly increased in women over 38. The reason for this is that there are more likely to be egg quantity and quality problems as women age. Since we do not have a "standard category" called egg factor infertility, these couples sometimes get lumped into the "unexplained" infertility category. Most women over 40 who try to get pregnant will have difficulty, and fertility over age 44 is rare - even in women who are ovulating regularly every month. The point is that the older the female partner, the more likely that there is an egg-related issue causing the fertility problem. Unfortunately, there is currently no specific test for "egg quality". (I did not know there was not a test for egg quality.) Also mentioned on the same website... Chance for getting pregnant on own - without fertility treatment - for couples with unexplained infertility The duration of infertility is important. The longer the infertility, the less likely the couple is to conceive on their own. After 5 years of infertility, a couple with unexplained infertility has less than a 10% chance for success on their own. One study showed that for couples with unexplained infertility and over 3 years of trying on their own, the cumulative pregnancy rate after 24 months of attempting conception without any treatment was 28%. This number was found to be reduced by 10% for each year that the female is over 31. (Reference: Collins, JA, and Rowe, TC. Fertility and Sterility 1989;52:15-20.)   According to verywellfamily.com. I found the following quite interesting, and I would strongly suggest you check out the site, but listen to this: they seem to believe there is a fundamental difference between two terms that seem to be used interchangeably: Unexplained Infertility vs. Idiopathic Female or Male Infertility They say, It’s important to clarify that unexplained infertility is not the same as idiopathic female or male infertility. Idiopathic means unexplained. But when a doctor talks about idiopathic male infertility, for example, they have already determined the man is infertile. His semen analysis results were not normal. Why are the semen analysis results not normal? That may not be known. If the doctor can’t determine the cause, they may say he has idiopathic male infertile. Idiopathic female infertility may occur when a woman isn’t ovulating regularly or normally, but it’s unclear why ovulation isn’t happening when it should. In both of the examples above, it’s known why the couple can’t conceive—she isn’t ovulating, or his semen isn’t in the fertile range. With unexplained infertility, the eggs are coming, the sperm are fine, but the couple still isn’t getting pregnant. So that’s the bottom line with regards to the term or terms: unexplained infertility and idiopathic infertility. But as I researched whichever term you want to use, I will call it unexplained infertility to keep it simple, I started reading about secondary diseases that can cause infertility. Like Celiac Disease for instance!  The link to that article is in the show notes. https://www.verywellhealth.com/celiac-disease-and-infertility-562998 So, if you are dealing with any other disease, or think you may be, it may be a great idea to speak with your doctor about the possibility of a secondary disease interfering with your fertility. And remember, get a second opinion. The issue of Celiac Disease also came up in Heather Huhman’s HuffPost article. I put the link in the show notes.  I am not going into detail on Celiac Disease here because the episode is not about that, but about unexplained infertility. But I strongly suggest you read up on it if you have been diagnosed or suspect you have the condition.   I'm listing the episode link below because some of my research for this episode included information from Heather Huhman: http://childlessnotbychoice.net/episode-58-pcos-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome/   Some other interesting things I found out in my research: Google ‘Not enough water, not drinking enough water — or drinking too many unhealthy beverages like sodas, coffee or alcohol — can lead to dehydration and negative effects upon your fertility... --Apr 21, 2015’ ‘Ginger– Ginger is an incredible food that reduces inflammatory responses in the body (good for fertility) and encourages healthy, gentle, detoxification (good for fertility). It also helps in overall digestion, which increases your ability to nourish yourself. Mar 28, 2017’ There were more suggestions on foods, herbs, and nutrition in general. I will let you do the research on that as we are all different and different things work for different people.  And I do not want to get bogged down in sounding like I am suggesting a cure for infertility. Articles of note: http://allafrica.com/stories/201806050128.html Articles on idiopathic infertility:   https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/infertility   https://www.thebump.com/a/celiac-disease-during-pregnancy   http://www.winfertility.com/a-success-story-pregnant-after-unexplained-infertility/   https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252824.php   https://www.advancedfertility.com/unexplai.htm   https://www.verywellfamily.com/explanations-for-unexplained-infertility-4081776   https://www.huffingtonpost.com/heather-huhman/5-frustrating-facts-about_b_7632640.html   https://celiac.org/celiac-disease/understanding-celiac-disease-2/what-is-celiac-disease/ My contact information:Website: www.childlessnotbychoice.net and www.civillamorgan.comFacebook: booksbycivillamorganTwitter: @civilla1Instagram: @joyandrelevancePinterest: Civilla M. Morgan, MSMLinkedIn: Civilla Morgan, MSMPlease help me out by taking this very short survey!https://survey.libsyn.com/21stcenturyhannah Thank you for listening to this episode of Childless not by Choice. I appreciate it!Until next time! Bye!   ‘To recognize and speak to the broken hearts of childless not by choice women, and men, around the world.’   ‘Spreading the great news that we can live a joyful, relevant, and fulfilled life’.  

Pam:                      I'm Pamela Wasley, CEO of Cerius Executives, one of the largest North American providers of contract executives for part-time, temporary, interim and consulting assignments. These executives are available to step into companies on short notice, to fill a sudden gap in leadership, to run a key initiative which provides specialized skills and knowledge for temporary period of time. Great. Let’s move to another topic here Jeff, and we’re going to stay with you for just the moment. I hear a lot of references to inside, outside independent directors. Can you tell the audience what that means? Jeff:                       To me the inside directors were the ones that were, you know, some had either a family member or a part of the management team that were on the board. We had both where I was. And also the outside where the independent or 3rd party investors or directors that would not have had an interest in the company, but they had valuable insight through their knowledge and experience to give direction to the board and help with the judiciary aspect to running the company. Pam:                      Is there a ratio of inside directors to outside directors? Jeff:                       That’s a good, good question. Where I did, we had a… the majority was the management and the family. I think it was like 7 on the board, we had 4 inside management and family members total and 3 outside directors. Pam:                      Ginger- Ginger:                 That’s been my experience with family run businesses as well. It’s that there’s a, even though there’s no on an advisory board capacity, there’s no voting situation or fiduciary control aspect to what the action is. But still because of the, I think the commitment from the family and the fear of bringing in outsiders. They may have the courage at some point to say that ok, I’m going to bring in a board of advisors. Still want to make sure that they have a controlling interest in the conversation which makes it challenging for advisory board members to really speak the truth and you’ve got to be very good at debate and consensus building you know to be effective I think. But it’s, so that’s one. And then again, I’ve consulted with others with a startup for example, where it’s not family. There might be one or two operating folks there like a high level executive who’s actually in the business day-to-day but there’s more variety and a pitch more collective. Pam:                      Thanks Ginger.

Pam:                      So what are some of the big differences between a non-profit board and a for-profit board?  Ginger? Pam:                      I'm Pamela Wasley, CEO of Cerius Executives, one of the largest North American providers of contract executives for part-time, temporary, interim and consulting assignments. These executives are available to step into companies on short notice, to fill a sudden gap in leadership, to run a key initiative which provides specialized skills and knowledge for temporary period of time. So what are some of the big differences between a non-profit board and a for-profit board?  Ginger? Ginger:                 Well, differences. I, uh, the first thing that comes to mind is not the answer to your question which is similarity. There’s still for board of directors and for non-profit, you have fiduciary responsibility to make sure that whatever monies are being managed properly and used according to the charter and all the agreements, the tenants of the organization. Some of the other benefits or differences I find is that for the non-profit there’s usually some sort of ultraistic motivator that you don’t see very often in the for-profit role. Certainly not in the board room. They’re much more interested in shareholder value than they are you know the other aspect. So there’s a lot of conversation around the ultraistic charter as well as how are we using the money and does it fulfill on the ultraistic side of what they’re trying to achieve. The best run non-profit boards that I’ve ever worked with, one example that comes to mind is the Susan G Komen organization. They are extremely strategic and have as highly functioning leadership and all the way from the way the organizations run, all the way to the advisory board and the board of directors as well. They are extremely professional in the way they approach running their organizations. And they’re very similar to my experience with for-profit public boards. Pam:                      Interesting you should say that because I have the same experience being on the board of Orange County Head Start. They too are a very professional organization. One of the reasons being they get so much federal money that they really need to be, you know, held liable for what they do and making sure it matches their charter so there are non-profit boards that are very professional out there.

Pam:                      I'm Pamela Wasley, CEO of Cerius Executives, one of the largest North American providers of contract executives for part-time, temporary, interim and consulting assignments. These executives are available to step into companies on short notice, to fill a sudden gap in leadership, to run a key initiative which provides specialized skills and knowledge for temporary period of time. So, here’s one last question. How, and Merissa you mentioned this, so where do you go to find really good board, advisory board members? Obviously you’ve got some parameters of great board members that you love to have on your board. But where do you find them? Merissa:               You want me to weigh in on that? Pam:                      Please. Merissa:               Ok, so yeah I give a whole laundry list. But the first place that you want to ask is actually any current board members that you have that actually know the organization. That’s one place you can go, you can ask your partners, you can ask your employees. LinkedIn is a phenomenal reference, I mean resource. I mean, I use LinkedIn very extensively and strategically for a lot of reasons and it’s you know a great place to go and connect with potential advisors. The other thing is to attend events where CEO’s are. So smart CEO magazine, I don’t know even if they’re out on the west coast but I know on the east coast they’re all up and down on the east coast and they have incredible events where it’s all CEO’s. You know I mean they have got Fast 50, they have tons of award events so when you go there it’s just a great place to be able mingle with other people. And you want to make sure that you are looking for advisors that are not in the exact same place you are. So if you’re a company of 1 million or 5 million or 10 million, you want to be looking for advisors that have already achieved what you have achieved, and have already hit a milestone that you’re aiming for because when you surround yourself like we just talked about with the people who are exactly like you, or where you are right now then you’re not really stretching and growing and doing the things you need to do to move to the next level. So there’s lots of places you can go. You definitely need to be part of the networking community. You’re not going to connect with the people you’re going to connect with just sitting at your desk, you know being on your phone. You actually have to be out and investing in the relationships that can help you move forward. Pam:                      Excellent. And on the west coast, Ginger, Jeff any comments? Where do you find great board members? Ginger:                 Yeah I look for, I try to get the owner of the company to really drill down to what the essence of their business model is. You know just because they sell something or they manufacture something or they offer service, they tend to focus on what that specific services instead of the business model that they have and I would, I recommend that people look for successful businesses, not competitors but other businesses models in other industries where that have gone from stages whether it’s to turn around or it’s a 50 year old family business that needs to jumpstart itself into today’s world. Or if it’s a startup. Look for similar paths. This is paths and then try to bring those folks in because if they’ve done it once they can do it again. And then I also think that if they understand who their core audiences, if they really have an understanding of their business proposition, what they sell and what the value is and then having business advisors who can open doors is very valuable. But not, not linear but look broader. If you’ve got a software platform that is dealing with chronic disease, don’t just look for other people who deal in the disease you’re working with. Look for people whom have grown internet businesses based on software platforms. Look for parallel industries that where their best practices you can learn from. That’s hard for people whom aren’t, haven’t been in today’s business world outside of their own family and business. That’s a new concept for those whom have been in business working for larger companies, structured companies. We kind of get that but I find that’s one of those aha’s for families owned businesses especially. Pam:                      And do you- Jeff:                       I, I – Pam:                      Oh, go ahead Jeff. Jeff:                       I was just going to say and I think networking with real professional groups probably where you find successful business men is a great way to find advisors. You know there’s financial experts, there’s banking people, there’s attorneys. Also another aspect a company could look at is through associations in their industry and you know could possibly conventions. When they go to conventions they see, maybe someone is not in the same type of business but that’s, they are successful in their trade that can align with you to create successes for your company. Pam:                      Yes, sometimes outside perspective goes a long way. So yes you could be right Jeff. Jeff:                       Yeah, big time. It’s really important that you get outside help through your boards and your advisors because you want a clean set of eyes to help, you know, give you thoughts and ideas to help your business expand. Pam:                      Exactly. So do you guys, and anyone can jump in to answer this one, but what if somebody doesn’t have board experience? Whether its board advisors or board of directors experience, but they’ve got lots of great experience in the industry or in platforms or whatever and they’d like to get on a board, but again they’ve never been on one. Are they good to bring on to a board or do you dismiss them totally? Jeff:                       Well I think you’d have to give the opportunity like on any type of business is kind of like a sport or something. You got to bring in new people. They may not have the experience but you find sharp intelligent people with pragmatic business mind and they’re something you can groom and mix a combination of experienced board members. You can often train your novices or interns as you might call and to have groom and give them the experience and plus your guidance for the future. So I think it’s good to have an advisor or someone on your board that may not have had the experience that they haven’t been set in their old ways that you can giving their independent feedback. Pam:                      Ginger, Merissa- Ginger:                 Yeah, one of the things I’ve done with the family businesses that I’ve worked with in developing advisory boards.  They don’t really understand how to even run a meeting, a lot of times. So I will as, even though I’m a member of the board, I will also act as the meeting facilitator because people don’t know the Robert’s rules of order you know. I mean not that you have to get strict, but there’s certain etiquette. You know parking lot, and running meetings and just successfully running meetings. So I will do that on behalf of some of the companies that I work with and in doing that when you bring on somebody that doesn’t have prior experience, it’s really important to give them a starter kit, a guideline. Some very clear instructions as to the purpose of the board. It’s not just everybody getting together to you know to talk about, to look at sales. These are the objectives. And to run it very strategically and if you do that and the person is willing to participate and learn the process then that could be effective. I run into that a lot with these wonderful family businesses and they have to learn how to manage themselves within meetings, much less an advisory board meeting. So having some guidelines and some clear objectives that get reiterated and then feedback, giving feedback to new people if they’re on the board and their behaviour isn’t productive. You need to be able to give them feedback right away so that they can learn. Pam:                      Excellent. Merissa, do you want to jump in on this one or do you think the other two did a good job on it? Merissa:               I think they did a great job. [laughs] Pam:                      Excellent, excellent. Alright, let’s get to the questions. If we wrap up here then are there any further thoughts that you’d like to leave with our audience today about boards? Merissa:               Yeah, this is Merissa. I actually want to touch on one thing that we didn’t talk about with advisory boards. I don’t know if it really pertains to board of directors because they’re much more external but especially in small companies. You know I’ve owned multiple companies and especially had information experts where it was a very collaborative environment and you know we had upwards of 45-50 people. Like I mentioned, anytime a change is made in an organization whether it’s bringing an employee, a customer, a partner, changing policy, changing a jar, programs. Whatever it could be, the employees are always thinking how does this impact me. That’s all they’re thinking. They just want to know how does this change affect me. So look when we bring in an advisory board into our company, our company is going to change. If we had all of the answers and everything we were doing was right we wouldn’t need an advisory board, so I think it’s very important for the CEO and the executive team to have very honest and transparent communication with the entire organization. And when you bringing in the advisory board into the company, what we did is we really made a conscious effort to associate them in.  They would attend all hands meeting, they would attend social events like our holiday parties. Prior to when they came on we made sure that had business cards for them, they had their title of advisor or consultant, whatever they wanted it to have on the cards. So when they were out in public, they were really representing the brand and our company was on top of mind with them. And conversely when we would have the advisory board meeting at our office, we always left it open for the employees for like the first half an hour, 45 minutes. Sometimes even an hour so that if the employees had questions for the advisors it gave them an opportunity to come in, or even if they just wanted to sit in. That’s just how I ran a company, it was extremely communication based. A lot of transparency, a lot of honesty. And so I think associating an advisory board into a company, like I said it could be a very strong recruitment and retention tool. It needs to be done strategically. And another thing I would just mention is the other type of association is making sure you’ve got all of your legal documents in place, you’ve got your board, your board agreements in place. You’ve got NDA’s, you’ve got non-competes. This has to be very methodical in terms of how you get your board in place so that everybody knows what is expected of one another and there are no surprises and you end up with really great relationships that can extend far beyond the board room. So I just wanted to add that in about how you associate them in. Pam:                      Oh that’s fantastic advice. Ginger? Ginger:                 I just want to encourage anyone who doesn’t have a board of advisors to consider doing it sooner rather than later. It’s such a value add to the company and to have a sounding board of people you can trust who are smart and can contribute. Makes you less alone and I think that’s one of the emotional bonds, emotional handcuffs that many family owned business owners feel is that they carry the world on their shoulders and there’s no one to help. They’ve been doing this alone for so long. Well if you’ve got the right advisory board, you’re not alone and you’ve got folks there that can, will have your back and that can actually help you get further into the future. Pam:                      That’s also good advice. I think some CEO’s or companies think that your board of advisors are not actually going to have your back and you know they’re not to be trusted. I mean they just don’t know how to handle a board of advisors. So great advice Ginger. Jeff? Jeff:                       Yeah, the thing I’d like to add to Merissa’s comment is that it’s important that company also have professional liability insurance for the board. If you become a member of a board that you make sure that the directors insurance is in place. And the last thing and it’s just for everyone, it’s a very rewarding experience being a part of a board or an advisory board and it allows you the opportunity to input your thoughts and ideas on how to adjust the company growing. And I urge anyone that’s thinking about it that they’d undertake the task. And if a company’s looking for a board members or advisor boards, I think you have both because the advisory board is there to assist you and any help you can get and assistance, brain storm or just go through thoughts and ideas and it’s just good for the company. Merissa:               Yeah, it’s great for the company and if you head over to my website which is successfulculture.com, I have all of my smart CEO articles archived under the media section and there’s so much great information for business owners there on every topic. And my book ‘Built To Scale’ is on Amazon, you can also get it on my website. And anyone who orders it by listening to the show, if you just shoot me an email, I’ll go ahead and send over all the templates in Microsoft Word because it really will give them a leg up in helping to build their board. Pam:                      Terrific. Thanks Merissa, and one other comment I want to make on the insurance. That also applies to non-profit boards. On a non-profit board typically they have insurance, make sure you get a copy of the certificate or they show you proof.                                Alright, I want to thank you all for being here today and sharing your expertise on the topic of advisory boards and boards of directors. Tune in next time for a podcast on the topic of 5 warning signs that your business is in trouble. Should be an interesting topic and one you won’t want to miss. See you then.