Podcasts about HEA

Kasvuminutite värskes episoodis vestleb Andres Kostiv Futuristist Eesti Disainikeskuse juhi Kirke Leinatammega AI mõjust disainile ja disaineri rollile ning miks AI teeb tihti keskpärast disaini. AI aitab disaini kiiremini luua, kuid kui kõik kasutavad samu tööriistu, võivad ka tulemused muutuda üsna sarnaseks. AI annab kiiruse, disain annab suuna ning siin tuleb inimene mängu.Saates tuleb veel juttu:• Kas AI ga kordub Metaverse'i ja NFT-de hype• Millal tasub investeering AI tööriistadesse end ära• Milline on disaineri väärtus AI ajastul• Miks vajavad disainerid tugevamat kogukonda• Kas autentsusest saab taas konkurentsieeliseksAI võib muuta keskpärase disaini loomise lihtsaks. Hea disain vajab endiselt õiget probleemi, teadlikke valikuid ja inimlikku otsustusvõimet. Kuula saadet ja mõtle kaasa, kuidas kasutada AI-d nii, et igapäevatöö efektiivsus kasvab, kuid brändi tugev stilistika ja autentsus ei kao.#Kasvuminutid #Podcast #AIDisain #Disain #Tehisintellekt #EestiDisainikeskus #Autentsus #BrändingLähemalt Futuristi kasutajakogemuse (UX) auditist ja disainisprintidest: https://www.futurist.ee

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A recent guest, Prof. Tony Chemero highlighted that anthropology is one of the more underestimated and often excluded of the ‘cognitive sciences'. I completely agree and since I discovered it in the early 2000s when I did my undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex, I have personally experienced anthropology not as a subject discipline, but rather as a way of approaching the world and cognition itself. That's why this week I was so happy to bring together four amazing anthropologists who care deeply about educational transformations to explore these questions.Pascale Mompoint-Gaillard, PhDPascale is a social psychologist, trainer and facilitator, researcher and CEO of Learn to Change, Change to Learn, bridging theory and practice working in the area of collective intelligence, cooperative and transformative learning, with 30 years of professional practice. Pascale's PhD (2021) focused on ‘Conversation as a learning ecology' and how professionals develop through engaging in online professional learning communities. She has co-authored several handbooks of which the European Reference Framework of Competences for a Democratic Culture (RFCDC), (Council of Europe, 2018) and the TASKs for Democracy handbook, (Council of Europe, 2015) dedicated to student and teacher competence. https://pascalemompoint.com/Conversation as an Ecology of LearningEducation for change: https://share.google/8K1PEdbaYIgbRuRqFDeveloping intercultural education in schools: https://share.google/Of1MSlVTmedxoQ9GmA European framework for Democratic citizenship in education: https://share.google/8QSEiz5cAmg3HQjHzCorina Enache Corina is the founder and system worker at Kotka (which means ‘eagle' in Finnish and ‘female cat' in Polish!) a consultancy helping living things grow well. She is also the host of The Human Show podcast. Corina's work sits at the intersection of leadership development, organisational development, and anthropology, and unfolds through learning, dialogue, and real-time practice. She draws on experience across international corporate environments, consulting, academia and European projects, and work with different ways of knowing — thinking, sensing, and intuition — while staying close to what is actually happening in the system.https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinaenache/ https://kotka.world/ https://worldpodcasts.com/the-human-show/ Patrick AlexanderPatrick is a social anthropologist specialising in education, childhood and youth studies. Patrick's research and teaching interests include the sociology of schooling, youth and youth subcultures, gender, ethnography, and social theory. He is Reader in Education and Anthropology in the School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, as well as Research Lead for the School of Education, and Director of the Centre for Educational Consultancy and Development (CECD), where he leads consultancy and contract research activity in the field of education.Patrick is a Fulbright Scholar, Fellow of the RSA, HEA, Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI), and a Fellow of International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES). Patrick is also Research Fellow at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford and Editor of the journal Teaching Anthropology (https://teachinganthropology.org/ ).https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/patrick-alexander https://patrickgalexander.org/about-3/  Zineb MouhyiZineb is a mother, daughter, writer, educator, scholar-activist, and PhD candidate in Anthropology and Social Change at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Zineb was also the co-founder of ⁠YouthXYouth⁠, a global organisation that she set up with Valentina Raman, to convene youth-led action around transforming education systems.Young People are Reclaiming their Education and Making New Worlds Possible - A Conversation with Zineb Mouhyi (Ep185)Sarah Pink (2025). ⁠Futures Anthropology for the Polycrisis⁠. Anthropological Forum, 1–18. 

 Why Romance Novels Are More Serious Than People Think,  with Francesca Frost   PATREON: Thank you to my existing patrons for believing in my work offline and here in the podcast. If you are a patron, in either tier, you get all my content, always. You can support me and my dreams and my writing and my aligned author life for $11.11 USD, and I will be so so grateful. Truly. Heart to heart. Gratitude for your gifts. If you want coaching too (with TWO LIVE CALLS EACH MONTH, you can BACK me at $55.55/mo USD). You will NEVER find coaching sessions for less money than this. If you've ever wanted continued support for your writing and accountability for your projects, this is the way to do it.    Become a patron of the arts and of me at Patreon.com/valerieihsan.    And you can support my friend and colleague and Visiting Co-Host author Erick Mertz at Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre.      Announcements/Author Updates: I'm talking to a woman today about doing the breath work, sound healing, and yoga for the retreat. valerieihsan.com/retreat waitlist. Free Mini writing retreat for patron members (paid and unpaid) is Thursday, August 27th at 5:00 p.m. MT. 2 hours long (cozy, candle; oracle card pull to set intention; check-in: 1 struggle, 1 win, what you are working on tonight; guided meditation; writing words; share word count (optional)); The link is in the last post in Patreon. finished a client project retreat in Uvita for the day. Sound healing was amazing. Structure and Spark (writing process and book planning) more editing What are you reading? Just finished:  • Creative Act (Rick Rubin)  Fiction: Cold Comfort Farm (Stella Gibbons)     (Main Topic): Why Romance Novels Are More Serious Than People Think,  with Francesca Frost 1. You said that love stories are doing some of the most interesting intellectual and emotional work in contemporary literature. Say more about that. When did literary fiction get less dirty? The Atlantic Sally Rooney "Intermezzo" Colleen hoover, sold 35 million copies; 5 on best seller list at the same time. Successful because of her  Current themes of polyamory, and gender fluidity. 2. You like to talk about how Fiction can be used as a Way to Rewrite our Real Lives. Say more about that. Atonement (Ian McEwan) rewrites their story. That's her atonement. Write the stories we deserve. Rewrite our ones. Give them the story they didn't have. What if it didn't happen that way? What if xxx was run by a moral person? Effective Altruism. Make money for the purposes of giving it away. 3. Why do you think romance novels are more serious than you think? More deep than I thought. Fiction is rehearsal room for life. Simulate social experience.  Collecting first chapters and premise and plots of romance novels to use as study guides. 4. Heard it said that romance is the hardest to write because the formula is one of the strongest of genres and the ending is already preset with that HEA. Do you agree? And how have you managed to combat those constrictions? HEAs are Moral structures, despite all bad, two people can do the work and there is always hope. Read craft books, writing retreat, master class courses, webinars, immerse self in how stories work. Wired for Story was favorite. And Bird by Bird. (For two years.) Then studied romance, read 500 novels. About five years to write first books. Constraints force creativity. Learning to write a hopeful ending emotional journey for her. Natural inclination thrillers, kill off the characters. 50 Shades of Gray approach. Introduced the reader to the world through a love story. Introduce cryptocurrency world through a love story, need more women in cryptocurrency. 5. Strong views of story is strong, stand up to the editors.  Wish stronger when talking to editors, pick your battles,  The Crypto King's Muse by Francesca Frost Use Spotify playlists to match the novels. Playlist Crypto King's Muse Writing a book is a strange experience. Years alone with imaginary people and hope that Valerie's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/valerieihsan  Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor Tools: ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link)

Season 6, Episode 775: An erotic improv story Ruan spun off the top of her head and recorded it while she created it. Like sitting around the bonfire with Ruan, listening to a sex story coming directly from her brain! Enjoy this second person narrative, a fantasy where a surprise date at a hotel is hot, spicy, juicy, intimate, and so much fun! From the podcast host, Ruan Willow: Ruan's books and audiobooks (affiliate links are in this post): http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Shameless Summit, Season 3: Reserve your spot in the FREE Shameless Summit, taking place August 24-28, 2026 Neighborhood Secrets: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsecretssfwcover Wicked & Spicy Tales: Four short stories of erotic paranormal magic and erotic horror, eerie Twilight Zone-ish... not your typical Ruan Willow book as these stories are mystical, devious, and explore the darker side. These stories are not HEA, but instead are wicked and spicy. Audiobook: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytalesaudiobook in Ebook and paperback: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytales Hotwife book: An alternative lifestyle book of wife sharing called Servicing the Dryer Repairman, Laney Gives a Tip https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/servicingthedryerrepairman Podcast Merch! Wear Oh F*ck Yeah! Get Oh F*ck Yeah Podcast Merch T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, mugs! Wear it sassy and hot! Support the show Join for $3 to get exclusive content Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

Season 6, Episode 776: The Art of Spicy Narratives: A Chat with Erotic Storyteller Nemo Omnis, plus excerpt from '"Hello Beautiful", written by Nemo Omnis and narrated by Ruan Willow. Topics of Discussion: Erotic Storytelling, Spicy Romance, Human Condition, Intimacy Exploration, Self-Publishing, Writing Process, Erotic Fiction, Literary Freedom, Creative Collaboration, Author Journey, Character Development, Reader Engagement, Publishing Challenges, Erotic Themes, Genre Definitions, Writing Community, Literary Voice, Emotional Storytelling, Romance Literature, Kink Exploration Guest Bio: Nemo Omnis is an erotic storyteller of various persuasions, currently historical and spooky. Nemo believes in the exploration of the human condition through the lens of the erotic. By embracing the playful nature of intimacy, their works focus on freedom, beauty, truth, and above all things, love. Nemo is owned by two cats who grudgingly permit them to eat, work, and sleep. They can be found at www.NemoOmnis.me. Links: https://nemoomnis.me and https://eroticneutral.substack.com From the Podcast Host Ruan Willow: Ruan's books and audiobooks (affiliate links are in this post): http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Shameless Summit for Women to explore their sexuality and sensuality, Season 3: Reserve your spot in the FREE Shameless Summit, taking place August 24-28, 2026 Featured books: Neighborhood Secrets: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsecretssfwcover Wicked & Spicy Tales: Four short stories of erotic paranormal magic and erotic horror, eerie Twilight Zone-ish... not your typical Ruan Willow book as these stories are mystical, devious, and explore the darker side. These stories are not HEA, but instead are wicked and spicy. Audiobook: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytalesaudiobook in Ebook and paperback: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytales Podcast Merch! Wear Oh F*ck Yeah! Get Oh F*ck Yeah Podcast Merch T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, mugs! Wear it sassy and hot! Support the show Join for $3 to get exclusive content Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

If you are considering homeschooling, have just started and are feeling overwhelmed, or have been at it a while and hit something unexpected, this episode is about finding support and navigating the questions and challenges that may arise. Most families come to Euka for the thing that sits at the centre of homeschooling: the curriculum. As Australia’s largest online K-12 homeschooling provider, we cover the full range of grades, and our team is where families bring their questions about lessons, progression, reporting and getting registered. Alongside that sits a different kind of help. The Home Education Association is an independent, volunteer-run member body offering advocacy with state authorities, local community connections, member resources and work experience insurance. Many Euka families are also HEA members. This episode covers both. How to choose between a structured program and building your own, and what to do if your school resists letting your child go. It also covers how children rebuild their confidence socially, which is often what brings experienced families looking for answers. Ellen Brown talks it through with Tina Smith, who homeschooled six of her own children and now helps other families through the same problems as Treasurer of the Home Education Association. Her sixth child is now at university. Meet Tina Smith Tina is Treasurer of the Home Education Association, a volunteer-run member organisation that supports homeschooling families across Australia. She is answering from both sides. She has been the parent working it out across six children, and through HEA she has helped other families through the same problems: getting a family registered, working through the options with a parent who had been told homeschooling was her only remaining choice, and helping a family rebuild their child’s social confidence after they left school. In the full episode, she gets specific about the practical parts. Which office to contact when a school will not release your child, what a structured program is genuinely good for, and the work experience insurance most families do not know is available. Key Points Key discussion points: Tina recommends Euka to families who want structure. Asked what she tells a family looking for a structured program, her answer is direct: go to Euka. Schools vary. Some actively recommend homeschooling. Others resist releasing a child at all. If a school resists, you have another avenue. State education departments and their home education units have become more open to helping families register. A structured program does a specific job. It is often what families use while a child settles; it is also helpful if you’re considering putting your child back into mainstream school down the line. Bullying is often a symptom. Underneath it, there is frequently a diagnosis or an unmet need the school setting could not accommodate. Social confidence can be rebuilt. Interest-based groups place a child among people who have chosen to be there, across a range of ages. Work experience insurance starts earlier than most families expect. Insurance is usually a key obstacle, and HEA covers members from age 12. Where families can find homeschooling support The questions Tina hears open in much the same way. Where do I find information? How do I start? I am overwhelmed because there is so much out there. And underneath them, the one that carries the most weight: I am a parent, and I have no idea what I am doing. Her approach with a new family is to hand over two or three things to look at rather than sending them off to survey everything. That matters because there are no guarantees. Every child is different, every family dynamic is different, and what works well for one child may not suit yours. Ellen’s own start was much the same, with everyone she met certain their way was the right one. What she took from it is that there are many great ways to do this, and that in the end, you are the only one who will know the right fit for your child. Tina names the comparison trap directly. “You look at a family and go, oh, I wish I could do that. But that’s not your family. So you have to work out your own rhythm, and the resources that work for you.”— Tina Smith, Treasurer, Home Education Association Finding a homeschooling community Tina points new families towards other homeschoolers, as connecting with other families is how you start to see the breadth of what is out there, and what works and what does not. Local support groups are the usual route in, and the Home Education Association runs homeschool community groups by area. Our guide to forming a community with other homeschoolers covers how families do it in practice. What if the school pushes back when you withdraw your child? Tina has seen it go both ways. She describes one family in which the school and the education department worked through the alternatives, found none viable, and told the parent directly that homeschooling was the right path. She also sees the opposite happen. Some schools do not accept homeschooling as a legitimate option, and some see releasing a child as a matter of authority rather than a family’s decision. In her experience, it can get quite heated. Who to contact when the school says no The school is not your only avenue. State education departments and the home education units within them have become more open to helping families who are being obstructed, and they can intervene. As Tina puts it, it comes down to knowing who to talk to. HEA publishes state-by-state registration information, and its advocacy work is currently focused on making registration a smoother experience with each state authority. Ellen adds the reframe worth holding onto. Choosing homeschooling is in the same category as choosing a public school, a private school, or distance education. It is a choice you are entitled to make as a parent. If the difference between those pathways is still unclear, our episode on homeschooling versus distance education sets them side by side, and our guide to whether homeschooling is legal in Australia covers the registration requirement. Structured program, or build your own? Some families arrive certain they could never write their own program, and a structured one removes that worry. If that sounds familiar, our episode with a teacher trainer on what actually makes a good teacher is worth a listen, since the answer has very little to do with formal qualifications. Tina also sees families use a structured program for another reason: to help steady a child. Time to reassess, re-ground them, and settle their emotional state. In her experience, those families often return to school afterwards, which is a legitimate outcome rather than a failure. Asked what she tells a family in that position, her answer is direct. “If you want to use a program that is structured, go to Euka.”— Tina Smith, Treasurer, Home Education Association The example she gives is a family who arrived from another country, were not confident with an English curriculum, and needed something structured while they moved between states for work. She recommended them to Euka. They kept using it as they changed states, and when they eventually moved back overseas, they did so knowing their children’s education had been properly covered. That continuity is the point. A complete K-12 curriculum means a family can move house, change states, or travel without the program restarting, and Ellen notes that families use it either way: some take the full program, others take a subject or two as their foundation and build the rest themselves. Cover the base, then add your own Tina built her own program at first. By the time her children reached the middle years, she was less confident, so she bought a program that covered the foundation skills and added her own material on top. This option worked well for her family, as they layered in what her children were actually interested in, which, for her family, was the part that mattered most. She is clear that this depends entirely on the child. Her children were academically inclined, and she knows families with very creative children for whom that same core-work approach did not work. A prescribed curriculum is useful. Being able to flex it is better, because it opens up everything else: nature, museums, libraries, the internet, and the history and geography a family picks up while travelling. Ellen adds that the curriculum is the base, not everything. Why more families are homeschooling for bullying and neurodivergence Ellen asks about bullying, noting a significant increase in students coming in because of it. Tina confirms she is seeing the same and then adds more context. Bullying happens for many reasons. As Tina puts it, it could be racism, health, disability, or just because you exist. Our guide to the signs your child may be struggling at school covers what this can look like before it becomes obvious. She describes bullying as a big proportion of the calls. Still, she says an even bigger one now comes from families whose children are managing a diagnosis such as autism or ADHD. Our tips for homeschooling with ADHD go further into the practical side of this. What those parents describe is the social side of school becoming overwhelming, in ways the setting could not accommodate. Ellen draws out the consequences of how this gets reported. Bullying and school refusal are the labels the media reaches for, but they are frequently the visible end of something else. A child managing anxiety or autism inside a system that cannot flex will often find that school becomes very difficult. Read that way, school refusal describes a setting that is not a good fit for that child, at that time. Withdrawal, in Tina’s account, buys back what was missing: time to stop, regroup, and learn to manage emotions and triggers in a safe place. Two episodes cover this from the family’s side. Episode 43 follows a mother who left school-based bullying behind, and Episode 45 specifically addresses school refusal. Episode 23 is one mother’s account of homeschooling with dyslexia, ASD and ADHD. How homeschooled children build social confidence The worry that stops families here is that leaving school means leaving socialising behind. The episode answers it with a worked example. Tina describes a family whose child was not fitting in socially at school. They withdrew, then rebuilt from what the child actually liked: art and board games. The child joined a board games group and an art class, and the parent enrolled in the art class alongside them. That produced an environment the classroom rarely does. The child was learning alongside adults, so they practised interacting with older people. In the board games group, they were among children of different ages, so they learned to build relationships with peers of different ages. The parent went along too, joining the art classes, which meant the child was building these skills somewhere they already felt safe. Tina’s point is that these skills travel. A child who has learned to interact with people of different ages carries that into a workplace or a course, along with the ability to recognise a trigger and step away from it. Ellen adds the observation that reframes the whole concern. “When you’re in school, your friends are only your friends because they happen to be the same age. That’s why you’re in that group.”— Ellen Brown Adult life does not work that way. You find people through shared interest, and you choose them. For a child who has been struggling, being good at something in front of people who care about it can be a platform they have not had before. Ellen also names something she saw as a teacher. In a classroom, the child who disrupts an activity is often the one with no interest in it, and the cost falls on the interested child. More on this in our guides to homeschool socialisation and special needs homeschooling. Other support available to homeschooling families There is more homeschooling support out there than most families realise, including free resources. It helps to know who handles what. Euka covers the curriculum and everything attached to it, with lots of free resources available for families: choosing a program, the lessons themselves, tracking progression, reporting, enrolment and your account. Our Help Centre answers the day-to-day questions, and the support team is there for anything it does not. If registration paperwork is the sticking point, our Registration Service prepares the learning plan and documents your state requires, ready for you to submit. HEA is a great complementary resource: independent advocacy with state authorities, local community connections, member resources and work experience insurance. Tina notes that HEA has been working alongside Euka and other organisations to make registration a smoother experience with the state bodies. The Home Education Association runs a free national helpline on 1300 72 99 91, weekdays 9 am to 5 pm. Callers speak with experienced homeschoolers, and the call covers registration, re-registration, and issues with the state department you are registered with. That is worth knowing about whether or not you ever join anything. Membership adds a set of teaching and learning resources on top of that, including software and reading materials for younger children. The current list is on HEA’s member benefits page. Some of their resources will add additional value for Euka families. Ellen picks out one example on air: Story Box Library, HEA’s reading resource for younger children, works well with Euka’s bring-your-own-novel option, where a family swaps the term’s set novel for a different book while keeping the same skills work. One item is worth calling out because so few families know it exists. Work experience placements usually stall on insurance, since an unpaid student is not covered by an employer’s policy. Some state education departments offer their own coverage, though Tina notes that in certain states it only starts at age 14. HEA covers members from age 12, across all states, with an agreement signed by the parent and the supervising employer. Details are on their insurance page. Ellen’s point is that this opens up something school-rationed. She had one week of work experience in Grade 10. A homeschooled student who wants to try several different workplaces during their senior years can, and our episode on when to do work experience covers how to time it well. Questions answered in this episode How do I start homeschooling in Australia? + You register with the education authority in your state or territory, then choose how your child will learn: a structured program, your own plan, or a mix. Requirements differ by state, so check yours first. Our guide to homeschooling in Australia covers registration, and our episode on registration and reporting goes through it in detail. Where can I get homeschooling help and advice in Australia? + Start with whoever provides your curriculum, since most day-to-day questions are really program questions. Euka families have the support team, the Help Centre and our free homeschooling course, which walks through registering, structuring a program and building a daily rhythm. For the things that sit outside a curriculum, the Home Education Association runs a free national helpline on 1300 72 99 91, staffed by experienced homeschoolers, covering advocacy, re-registration and disputes with the state department you are registered with. How do I find a homeschool community or support group near me? + Local homeschool community groups and support groups are the usual starting point, and they are worth joining early. Tina’s point is that meeting other homeschooling families shows the range of what actually works, rather than assuming the first approach you saw is the only one. Can a school refuse to let me withdraw my child for homeschooling? + Some resist. If that happens, the school is not your only avenue: contact your state education department or its home education unit, both of which have become more willing to step in. HEA can tell you which office to approach. Should I use a structured program or build my own? + Both work, and the choice depends on your child. A structured program suits families who want the core covered without having to write it themselves, and Tina’s approach was to buy a program for the foundation skills and add her children’s interests on top. Will my child miss out socially if we leave school? + Not necessarily. School groups children by age, whereas interest-based activities group them by their choices across a range of ages. The catch is that it does not happen on its own, so you will need to put one or two regular activities in place. Does homeschooling work for a child with ADHD or autism? + It is one of the biggest reasons families are now calling HEA. The value is the ability to adjust the pace and social load in ways a classroom cannot, and to spend the first stretch on regulation rather than academics. My child is being bullied. Is homeschooling the answer? + It removes the immediate problem, which is sometimes exactly what a child needs. Tina’s caution is to look at what sat underneath the bullying as well, because an unmet need travels with the child if it goes unaddressed. Can homeschooled students do work experience? + Yes, and often earlier than in school. Insurance is the usual obstacle since employers do not cover unpaid students, and HEA covers its members from age 12 across all states with a signed work experience agreement. Why this episode matters This episode is for the practical questions that arrive when you’re considering or starting out homeschooling: what to do when a school will not let your child go, whether to use a structured program or build your own, and how a child who struggled socially at school starts to rebuild. The answers are specific. Which office to contact when the school digs in, what a structured program is genuinely good for, and why a board games group did more for one child’s confidence than the classroom did. It maps out how to find support and build confidence in your homeschooling decisions. More support for getting started If you want to go further on the questions this episode raises, these are the places to start. The free course. Our Complete Guide to Confident Homeschooling covers registering legally in your state, choosing and structuring a curriculum, building a daily rhythm, supporting a child who learns differently, and knowing your child is progressing. It is a set of nine short video modules, hosted by Brett and Ellen, free and self-paced. Start the free course. If you enrol with Euka. Our Registration Service prepares the learning plan and registration documents your state requires, ready for you to download and submit. It is an optional add-on for enrolled families, not a general registration service. Reach HEA directly. The free helpline is 1300 72 99 91, weekdays 9 am to 5 pm. Membership plans are on the pricing page, and a set of free resources is available to everyone. Related reading. Our guides to exploring your homeschooling options in Australia and when bullying makes homeschooling the right move. Related episodes. 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Season 6, Episode 774: Using Erotic Jealousy, and Jealousy, as a Powerful Tool in Sex, Trust, and Intimacy, Featuring Coach Ally Iseman. Did you know that although jealousy is touted as bad by our culture, and in truth it feels bad, it's just information, and can be used as a tool to improve relationships, trust, intimacy, and even give people ways to role play in their sex lives? It's true! Jealousy can be beneficial! Also, learn the differences between jealousy and envy, plus the types of jealousy. Stay tuned to find out more from this week's podcast guest Ally Iseman! Bio: Ally Iseman, CRC is an award-winning creator, author, internationally Certified Relationship Coach and NCSF-registered Kink Aware Professional who specializes in modern relationship design, unlocking erotic jealousy, and consent and communication. She speaks on stages and screens of all sizes, and is a featured culture commentator and subject matter expert who has been featured in The New York Times, LADbible, Cosmopolitan, AskMen, and more. Ally works with couples and individuals all over the world who are at transition points in their dating and relation-trips. Whether they want to open their relationship to include more people, explore play parties together, or just open up more authentically to each other about their kinks and curiosities, Ally helps them open up without breaking up. She is based in Los Angeles and London. Passport2Pleasure.com: https://www.passport2pleasure.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyiseman Take the Jealousy Quiz http://www.thejealousyquiz.com/ From the podcast host, Ruan Willow: Ruan's books and audiobooks (affiliate links are in this post): http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Shameless Summit, Season 3: Reserve your spot in the FREE Shameless Summit, taking place August 24-28, 2026 Neighborhood Secrets: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsecretssfwcover Wicked & Spicy Tales: Four short stories of erotic paranormal magic and erotic horror, eerie Twilight Zone-ish... not your typical Ruan Willow book as these stories are mystical, devious, and explore the darker side. These stories are not HEA, but instead are wicked and spicy. Audiobook: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytalesaudiobook in Ebook and paperback: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytales Hotwife book: An alternative lifestyle book of wife sharing called Servicing the Dryer Repairman, Laney Gives a Tip https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/servicingthedryerrepairman Podcast Merch! Wear Oh F*ck Yeah! Get Oh F*ck Yeah Podcast Merch T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, mugs! Wear it sassy and hot! Support the show Join for $3 to get exclusive content Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

Trying something new to bring expert advice to the industry by asking ADs to answer a one question prompt to be shared anonymously by me on the HEA podcast, free newsletter and both The Modern AD and The Mid-Major AD. Links below if you want to participate or share with someone.Mistakes ADs Make: https://higheredathletics.com/mistakes-ads-make/Executive Assistant Advice for ADs: https://higheredathletics.com/executive-assistant-advice-for-future-ads/Interested in leading athletics at a Catholic university in San Antonio, TX? The UIW AD search is being coordinated with KC Smurthwaite of Athletics Admin. KC and I regularly talk about the AD industry so I had to share this update with you all. Check out the UIW Athletic Director Search Page: www.UIWAD.com

Season 6, Episode 773: Replay to get the video version of this episode on Podcast apps. Head in the Woods, Forest Magic, The Strangers Hookup, an erotic romance fiction short story for entertainment, erotic arts purposes, celebrating and enjoying sexuality, and relationships, plus taking self care time. Take it baby, it's yours! Make sure you come today!   The story in a nutshell: A common male fantasy of primal horny sex in the woods, complete with a surprise hookup with a female cock worshiping partner. Logan gets his ultimate fantasy of bumping into a sexy stranger, Meredith, in the woods who is an athletic friendly woman who loves sex. He is elated when she comes on to him. She steps up her game even more when she drops to the forest floor for some sensual cock worshipping. All this hotness explodes before they both launch into juicy big O's from their spicy spontaneous union. How does this stranger meetup start? Meredith has spent the afternoon playing tennis and was walking home on the walking path. She spied something in the woods--someone moving in an odd way. She entered the forest with trepidation, but her curiosity propelled her on and came upon Logan. They met face to face and found each other intriguing. They decide to hike together. Things turn spicy when Meredith's libido erupts, and she gets bold. Ruan's books and audiobooks (affiliate links are in this post): http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Shamelss Summit, Season 3: Reserve your spot in the FREE Shameless Summit, taking place August 24-28, 2026 Neighborhood Secrets: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsecretssfwcover Wicked & Spicy Tales: Four short stories of erotic paranormal magic and erotic horror, eerie Twilight Zone-ish... not your typical Ruan Willow book as these stories are mystical, devious, and explore the darker side. These stories are not HEA, but instead are wicked and spicy. Audiobook: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytalesaudiobook in Ebook and paperback: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytales Hotwife book: An alternative lifestyle book of wife sharing called Servicing the Dryer Repairman, Laney Gives a Tip https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/servicingthedryerrepairman Podcast Merch! Wear Oh F*ck Yeah! Get Oh F*ck Yeah Podcast Merch T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, mugs! Wear it sassy and hot! Support the show Join for $3 to get exclusive content Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

“Dollar Dominance in the Global Financial System: Dissatisfaction without Displacement” was the title of a paper by Massimiliano Castelli, Managing Director at UBS Asset Management and Head of Strategy and Advisory for Sovereign Institutions, published in the June 2026 issue of Financial and Economic Review. In connection with this article, the Hungarian Economic Association (HEA), its Monetary Section, and Hitelintézeti Szemle organized an English-language panel discussion on the HEA's YouTube channel.At the beginning of the event, the audience was welcomed by Barnabás Virág, Chief Advisor to the Governor of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB), Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Financial and Economic Review, and a member of the Board of the HEA Competitiveness Section. This was followed by a brief presentation by the author of the paper, outlining its key findings and conclusions. The participants in the panel discussion following the introductory presentation were Massimiliano Castelli; Róbert Rékási, Head of Department at the MNB; and Frigyes Ferdinánd Heinz, Global Head of Macro Analysis and Strategy at OTP Fund Management. The panel discussion was moderated by Ádám Banai, Executive Director of the MNB, Editor-in-Chief of the Financial and Economic Review, and Co-Chair of the HEA Monetary Policy Section.

Do you ever lie awake wondering, does my husband still love me? If you have been feeling unloved in your own home, beside a person who is right there, this episode is for you. Dr. Dar gently separates the feeling of being unloved from the conclusion that the love is gone, and shows you the real, unmet longing hiding underneath the fear, and why naming that longing changes everything. In this episode: why feeling unloved is not the same as being unloved; why the conclusion goes unchallenged when you build the case alone in the dark; what the ache is actually pointing at; and why the very fact that you are asking is a sign of how much love is still alive in you. Take the free Relationship Needs Quiz to name the longing underneath the question: needs.drdarhawks.com Send us Fan Mail Support the showIf you found your way here, something probably brought you. Maybe you give so much to the people you love, and lately you've felt confused, or unseen, or like you're the one holding most of the emotional weight in your relationship. If that's you, I'm so glad you're here. You're in the right place.This is a space for women who feel things deeply and think things through. Women who want to understand what's really going on in their relationship before they make any big decisions. You're not asking for too much. And you don't have to make sense of any of this on your own.When you're ready, here's where we can begin together:Understand what you need to feel safe and supported → https://needs.drdarhawks.comExplore private sessions with me → https://drdarhawks.com/work-with-meNew episodes come out about every other week.And if something here touched you, or even if it didn't quite land, you're welcome to reach out. You can leave a comment on your favorite podcast platform, or, even better, come find me at https://drdarhawks.com. Your questions and your reflections matter here. They're always safe with me.

AMONG THE THORNS is out in the world!! I'm burbling about the launch party, the lovely gifts and thank-yous from readers, and talking a bit about the book and writing a "love triangle with teeth." Also about the difference between my Jeffe Kennedy voice and the Jennifer K. Lambert one, and my evolving understanding of the happy-ever-after. Preorder ~Among The ThornsIndie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Blades, Books, and the BanditLove, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

There is a particular kind of loss that doesn't get talked about enough when you leave a coercive relationship, and it isn't the loss of the person. On some level, that was survival. The loss I am talking about is quieter and stranger than that. It's the loss of your own mind, entire summers, thousands of small moments that were technically yours but that you never actually lived.In this episode, I talk about what it looks like when coercive control colonizes your nervous system so completely that you can't find the beginning of it anymore.Support the show*Please Note: there is a long intro that explains my services. If you do not want to listen, just fast-forward 5 mins past. This intro will be changed in future recordings to be shorter. I am not paid to record this podcast and it is a free offering. Offering my work is the only way I can sustain the podcast*Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/Youarenotcrazy*New Course*: Unhooked: Map the Cycle of Abuse in your RelationshipWebsite: Emotional Abuse Coach and high-conflictdivorcecoaching.comInstagram: @emotionalabusecoachEmail: jessica@jessicaknightcoaching.com{Substack} Blog About Recovering from Abuse{E-Book} How to Break Up with a Narcissist{Course} Identify Signs of Abuse and Begin to Heal{Free Resource} Canned Responses for Engaging with an Abusive Partner

Tyler and Sanjana kick things off this week with their take on Netflix’s Office Romance: The Brett Goldstein–Jennifer Lopez movie that features Betty Gilpin delivering one of the great rom-com best-friend performances in recent memory. Then Lyla Sage joins to talk about cowboy romance: fantasy vs. reality, writing about rural communities with actual texture in this political moment, and how atmosphere and landscape do the heavy lifting in her books. And, at last, Tyler assigns Sanjana The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, a romance-adjacent cult favorite that gives them much to discuss. On Office Romance (streaming on Netflix): what J.Lo brings to the rom-com that almost no one else can, why Betty Gilpin’s supporting role is the opposite of window dressing, and what Brett Goldstein’s whole body of work tells you about the kind of story he’s obsessed with telling. Lyla Sage is the author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series and the Sweetwater Peak duology, Soul Searching and the forthcoming Free Falling. Referenced: Never Marry a Cowboy by Lorraine Heath and Cowboys of California by Rebekah Weatherspoon. Sanj’s homework assignment: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee—consider this your “no HEA” warning! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey HBs! We've got a sapphic historical for you! It's book 3 in the Belvoir Library series: LADIES IN HATING by (Queen) Alexandra Vasti! Georgiana is getting her HEA! Bonus Content: Sabrina issues an apology, tons of cultures (before white/western colonizing ruined everything) had places, names, legitimate roles, and GODS for queer people of all types. From Female Husbandry to the Aztec gods, queer and trans and two spirit people have always been here. In pacific island cultures, trans people were seen as amazing counselors because they could relate to both genders. Also, go follow @theconsciouslee and @thestorytimeguy! This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina and Mel are talking about the sapphic fantasy novella Blessed by the Cupid Distribution System by Robin Jo Margaret! It is so cute and cozy and hot y'all. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!)  Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For exhausted humans, perfectionists, widows, parents, and caregivers.Have you ever had the feeling like you should be do more, accomplish more, heal faster, or somehow handle life better than you are?This guided meditation is an invitation to step away from comparison, perfectionism, and the constant pressure to do more. For the next few minutes, you'll be reminded that your worth is not measured by your productivity, your achievements, or how much you can carry.You have survived difficult days. You have navigated challenges no one else can fully see. And you do not have to earn rest, compassion, or your value.Today, give yourself permission to stop striving, stop proving, and simply beWhen everything you do doesn't  feels like enough, press play.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

Houston Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez joins HEA for a conversation on how he is operating Houston athletics two years into his tenure. Nuñez discusses his working relationship with Chancellor Renu Khator and explains why he intentionally sought out presidents earlier in his career to better understand higher education leadership (and why future ADs should do that today). I asked Nuñez how ADs are blocking out the noise of so much commentary and industry news but still making sure they stay informed. He also responds to my curiosity on which would make fans more happy, Houston's pursuit of a national championship in men's basketball, or the football program making the College Football Playoff. The conversation also explores Nuñez's thoughts on what job descriptions and verticals he needed to make to fit their vision and approach to chase revenue. We also discussed the realities of competing in the state of Texas, both on the field and in the increasingly competitive business environment that now defines modern college sports.0:00 Introduction0:30 The Modern AD Preview4:25 Thoughts on Ryan Berryman and Jalen Dominguez at New Mexico11:05 Working with Long-Time Chancellor Renu Khator in this Era13:15 How The AD Job is Similar to College Presidents17:50 Blocking Out Industry Distractions and Extracting Good Information20:50 Isomorphism in Higher Education and College Athletics23:30 Competing Against Texas in Sports, Attention and Business 25:11 Men's Basketball National Championship or College Football Playoff Win?29:25 Reconfiguration of Job Descriptions for Revenue Generation Strategy33:48 Advice for Traditional Administrators to Stay the Course but LEARN Outside Comfort ZoneRead the first edition of The Modern AD: https://higheredathletics.com/AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Learn more: https://www.athleticdirectorvantage.comOnrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue. Learn more: https://onrise.careGame One is the apparel company that can outfit your teams in Adidas, Nike or Under Armour. Learn more: https://www.game-one.com/The Future Athletics Director Program from the University of Oklahoma's Price Executive Academy is designed to help aspiring ADs develop the skills and knowledge necessary to advance their careers. Registration is now open, with a limited number of spots available through July 1. Use discount code EARLYAD at checkout to receive 15% off the registration cost. For more information, contact Executive Director Nick Tobey, MSOD, at nick.tobey@ou.edu or visit the program page and registration links below.Program Information: https://priceexecutiveacademy.ou.edu/... (https://bit.ly/OUFutureAD)Register Here: https://bit.ly/FutureADRegistration

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Storm chasing, forced proximity, and a debut romance that's giving Twisters — but make it swoony. This episode is for every reader whose TBR needs a little weather event.Debut author Heather Frances joins the show to talk about Chase Me If You Can, her contemporary romance about two rival storm-chasing photographers stuck in the same car for the season. We dig into forced proximity done right, the black cat/golden retriever dynamic, and why Sloane is the eldest-daughter coded heroine we didn't know we needed. Heather also shares four romance recommendations she's been loving — cozy dark romance with surprising humor, a chef romance with genuinely great ADHD rep, a Scotland-set romcom full of dysfunctional family yearning, and a messy FMC contemporary that makes you earn the HEA. If you love tropey, emotionally rich romance with characters who feel deeply real, this one's for you.

New AD interview out on Tuesday with Houston AD Eddie Nunez. Until then...some of you may have listened to me introduce HEA Insider subscription a few weeks ago. I've since rebranded it to "The Modern AD" and I want to share the first monthly edition with you for free. The Modern AD is a monthly briefing on the business, leadership, and evolution of the athletic director position from the perspective of university presidents.Each edition features insights and short lists for AD openings, unseen AD and college president interviews, leadership hiring trends, conference-wide AD and president backgrounds, cabinet position descriptions, deputy AD profiles, and original articles on the future of the AD position. Designed for busy practitioners, The Modern AD helps current and aspiring ADs better understand the role of university presidents and the ecosystem they work in. I hope you like it.The first monthly edition is free and ad-free: https://higheredathletics.com/mad-june-2026/If you feel like you got $10 worth of knowledge, consider tipping to support HEA: https://higheredathletics.com/mad-june-2026/#tipIf you're ready for next month's paid edition, subscribe today ($20/month) but don't get billed until the next edition in late July: https://higheredathletics.com/mad-june-2026/#subscribe

There's no HEA with reproductive choice! Jessica Cale of Dirty Sexy History joins me to on this week's episode to discuss BOMBSHELL by Sarah MacLean (the first in the Hell's Belles series) featuring bisexual icon, Sesily Talbot, and Large American Man™, Caleb Calhoun, plus Jessica's upcoming history of contraceptives and abortion, FORBIDDEN FRUIT (out 1/27/27). Obviously, we talk a lot about birth control, abortion, pregnancy, and women's/gender rights history, so if those topics make you uncomfortable, this episode might not be for you. Enjoy the show! Connect with Jessica: website; Instagram Preoroder FORBIDDEN FRUIT Support the National Network of Abortion Funds SUPPORT THE PODCAST by visiting my Bookshop.org Storefront to get any book mentioned in the episode. If you use this link or go directly from my store, I earn a small commission. You can also buy me a coffee, shop some WRION merch, or grab something from my sapphic, bookish Etsy shop! FOLLOW THE PODCAST on Instagram/Threads @wereaditonenight or FOLLOW ME on Instagram @thealisonfinch Facebook: We Read It One Night Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com

HEA Insider is a subscription bundle that gives you the most in-depth and focused study of the AD position with weekly (The AD Rundown - HEA Briefings - AD Openings Prediction Analysis), monthly (Behind The Desk) and on-demand (AD Profiles/Hiring Trends) information.HEA is rethinking how athletic directors are studied, prepared and hired. Becoming an HEA Insider is more than just supporting Travis Smith as an independent analyst - it is an investment in your future as a college athletics leader - giving you year-round access to the conversations, insights, and trends shaping the AD position in a changing model. Become an HEA insider today for $20/month or save on an annual subscription for $180. https://higheredathletics.com/insider/

Learn how to write the lead-up and reaction scenes between your key romance plot points so your story flows naturally from meet-cute to HEA without stalling in the middle.You know what your meet-cute looks like. You know there's a breakup coming. You can already feel the happily ever after. So why does everything in between feel impossible to write? That's exactly what we're digging into today. I'm joined by Kristina Stanley, CEO of Fictionary and author of the brand new Secrets to Writing Romance, for a masterclass on the lead-up and reaction scenes that hold every romance together. Kristina breaks down what to write before and after each key plot point, how your external plot does more work than you think, and how to give your characters real agency in the messy middle of Act 2. If you've been winging it between your big scenes and hoping for the best, this one's for you.What You'll Learn:[03:57] The 5 key scenes every romance novel is built around and the one non-negotiable rule that sets romance apart from every other genre.[10:55] Why every key scene needs a lead-up and a reaction, and how those surrounding scenes are where your character's flaw, motivation, and growth actually live.[21:42] When your meet-cute should actually happen in your romance novel and what the lead-up scene needs to do before your characters ever cross paths.[29:30] How to give your characters real agency in the Messy Middle of Act 2 (even when your story doesn't have a strong external plot driving it forward).[38:03] What to do after the climax, why the reaction to the HEA is trickier than it looks, and how epilogues can save you from cutting your ending too short.And so much more…Whether you're plotting your first romance novel or you're stuck somewhere in the middle of a draft, wondering why your story isn't clicking, this episode will give you a clear framework for what every scene between your key moments actually needs to do. 

The accreditation of the School Systems beginning Late 19th Century (Colleges & High Schools): Accreditation first emerged in the late 1800s when universities partnered with regional organizations to evaluate high schools, ensuring students were adequately prepared for higher education.1952 (Federal Law): The federal government formally recognized and used accreditation as a "gatekeeper" for schools to receive federal funding following the passage of the G.I. Bill.1965 (Higher Education Act): Congress passed the Higher Education Act (HEA), legally requiring colleges to be accredited to receive Title IV federal student aid.1992 (Accreditor Requirements): Congress amended the HEA, requiring accrediting agencies themselves to have specific standards for curricula, student achievement, and fiscal capacity to approve schools

Welcome to Radio 831, where hosts Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall share their romance origin stories and make the case for why romance is fiction's most underestimated genre. Then they sit down with Jen Prokop, co-host of the Fated Mates podcast, to break down what actually makes a romance a romance: the HEA, the theory of change, the unspoken rule that love has to make you better. Plus: what our hosts can’t wait to read and watch this summer. Sanjana Basker’s romance origin story: period pieces and Lisa Kleypas’s historical romances. Tyler McCall’s romance origin story: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (and Harry Styles fanfic) and Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade (related: this Jezebel article). Four examples of romance at its best, from Jen Prokop, co-host of the Fated Mates podcast: The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn, Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid, and Indigo and Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins. Summer releases Tyler and Sanj are hotly anticipating: Rivals Season 2 (May 15), Score by Kennedy Ryan (May 19), Just a Highland Fling by Naina Kamar (July 21), Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon (July 14), The Invite movie (June 26), I Want Your Sex movie (July 31).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What if a rom-com could feel like a movie in your ears? That's exactly what debut novelist and TV screenwriter Ash Perez set out to create with Speak Now, and you are going to want to listen to this one.In this episode, Laura chats with Ash Perez about Speak Now, an audio-first queer rom-com published by Simon & Schuster featuring a full cast of actors, sound effects, and production that rivals a Hollywood film. Born out of the 2023 writer's strike, Speak Now blends Ash's screenwriting background with a lifelong love of 90s/early 2000s rom-coms. Think second-chance romance, Nancy Meyers vibes, a luxury hotel kitchen, and a HEA you absolutely deserve. This episode is perfect for audiobook lovers, rom-com fans, and anyone who's been sleeping on audio-first fiction.

In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, we explore why community is the missing piece in long-term migraine and headache relief—and how a root-cause approach can help you break free from dependence on medication.If you've been stuck between consuming free content and committing to full treatment, this episode introduces a new solution: a supportive community designed to help you take action, build habits, and stay consistent.We dive into:Why quick fixes (like medication) often fall shortThe three core pillars of headache relief: physical structure, barriers, and overall healthHow lifestyle changes—not just one “magic fix”—create lasting resultsThe role of the nervous system in pain, movement, and recoverySimple, practical strategies to start calming pain and improving function todayYou'll also learn how being part of a like-minded community can accelerate your progress, keep you accountable, and help you finally feel in control of your health.If you're ready to move beyond temporary relief and toward a real, lasting solution for migraines and headaches, this episode is for you.We've also opened up our Headache & Migraine Community—designed to help you apply what you're learning and stay consistent: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/aboutNovera: Headache Center

Devin Crosby joined HEA to talk in-depth about New Haven's 5-day decision to reclassify from D2 to D1. Under his watch New Haven raised $9 million to help support the transition. The first half of the episode is about institutional vision and alignment. Then the conversation shapes into advice on how ADs can think creatively to solve problems, like manufacturing a football rivalry with a local non-conference school. Crosby has spent much of his career in D1 but he was also a D2 AD at Lynn University for 8 years. We talked about how aspiring D1 ADs could benefit from applying to D2 AD jobs.0:00 Introduction1:30 The 5-Day D1 Decision7:25 AD Vantage - Where Victory is Vetted8:50 Raising $9 Million the Same Year13:00 The Blueprint After the Decision21:20 Manufacturing a Football Rivalry23:30 The South Florida Showdown25:10 Onrise - Mental Health Care for Athletes26:43 Leadership Style & Empathy31:35 Should D1 Administrators Consider D2 AD Jobs?37:10 Advice for Aspirational ADsAD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Learn more: https://www.athleticdirectorvantage.comOnrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue. Learn more: https://onrise.care

What if a simple five-minute morning routine could lift your mood, lower stress, and help you start the day with more energy?Snippet of wisdom 102.In this series, I select my favourite, most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast.Today, my guest Linda Bjork talks about the five-minute morning routine.˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Listen to the full conversation with Linda Bjork in episode #304:https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/304˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚

Tänases saates ei pääse me taas mööda Eesti riigiäpist ja ohuolukorra teavitustest. Oleme testinud ka mitut põnevat vidinat. Glen proovis Samsungi uusi A-seeria telefone, mis on alati müügitabelite tipus. Meelis kuulas Redmi mürsummutusega säästukõrvaklappe ja jagas koduinternetti Huawei meeleoluvalgustiga, mis on ühtlasi wifi-ruuter. Lisaks räägime IT-probleemidest Artemis 2 kuumissioonil ja sobrame natuke Apple'i ajaloos.Saate teemad:- Eestisse eksisid jälle Ukraina droonid, aga kuidas oli ohuteavitustega?- Galaxy A37 ja A57 on Samsungi uued rahvatelefonid, aga hinnad on mälukriisist mõjutatud.- Hea hinnaga uued Redmi Buds 8 Pro säästukõrvaklapid teevad heliga vanu trikke.- Huawei tegi meeleoluvalgusti, mis peidab endas kärgruuterit.- Artemis 2 kuumissiooni tabas maine tarkvaraprobleem.- Apple'il täitus pool sajandit.Kui sul on meile küsimusi või tahad jagada oma kogemusi tehnikamaailmas, kirjuta meile: digisaade@geenius.ee.Saadet teevad Hans Lõugas, Glen Pilvre ja Meelis Väljamäe.Tunnusmuusika: Glen Pilvre, Paul Oja.Geeniuse digisaade 2026

The idea of "AD Film Study" is to watch a handful of athletic director press conferences and break them down in a way that I think can help future ADs in preparing for their introductory press conference, whether that be in their words or understanding the settings of the press conferences. At the end I offer a list of final thoughts and tips based on what I observed.I watched Bryan Blair (Syracuse), Roger Denny (Oklahoma), Kevin White (Charlotte) and Ryan Berryman (New Mexico) press conferences. Each situation was different when you think about it. Blair was the G6 sitting AD that is now joining the P4. Most Syracuse fans expected it to be someone with ties to the university and Blair had to introduce himself to the fan base. Denny was a surprise hire at Oklahoma coming from Illinois when everyone thought Oklahoma would go industry outsider or at least hire a sitting AD. Kevin White was the P4 deputy from Clemson, likely seen as an aspirational peer school to Charlotte from an athletic department perspective, and had more of a traditional pathway to the AD chair. Ryan Berryman was the interim that everyone seemed to know would be the permanent AD despite his young age.And if you want to support the HEA Road Trip I'm planning, please consider donating 5, 10 or 20 bucks via my HEA Stripe accountIf you prefer reading, I wrote a very long article of my notes for each of these press conferences on the HEA website0:00 Introduction3:38 Bryan Blair - Syracuse10:45 Explaining the HEA Road Trip11:45 Roger Denny - Oklahoma25:00 Custom HEA Briefings + Career Mapping Conversations27:30 Kevin White - Charlotte41:20 Ryan Berryman - New Mexico52:25 Final Thoughts & TipsHEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

Lee De Leon joined the Blue Raiders in 2021 as Deputy AD after a long career at some incredible places, including Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona and Houston on his way to becoming a young first-time AD at Abilene Christian from 2014-2018. We've seen a recent trend of several young ADs being hired as first-time ADs at New Mexico State, Austin Peay State, New Mexico and UL Monroe. So I start the conversation asking specifically about what it felt like being such a young AD trying to learn things at ACU. This conversation predominantly talks about institutional fit, including why his one year at Purdue was a life lesson in fit. We also talk about the evolving role of the Deputy AD and why his time as an AD feels similar to what he does now at MTSU. De Leon shares how he's changed as an administrator in the past five years and what he's learned from longtime MTSU AD Chris Massaro, including why they get paid to hit the curve balls. Faith is incredibly important to Lee, and he talks about the beginnings of "ADs for Christ" and how he sees it as ministry in the industry he's worked 20+ years in so far. I have no doubt Lee will be an AD again soon. HEA is presented by ⁠PILYTIX⁠, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. ⁠AD Vantage⁠ empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.⁠Onrise⁠ provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue. 0:00 Introduction1:40 What it was like being an AD so young3:47 Onrise - Mental Health Care for Athletes4:46 Working at a Christian University6:40 How different AD jobs are at the places Lee's worked11:40 Evolving as an administrator the past 5 years14:25 AD Vantage - Where Victory is Vetted15:45 Career Mapping in the De Leon family27:30 What Lee is working on now to become a better future AD again30:25 Lee's personal mission statement31:40 ADs for Christ and Kingdom Coaching

This week's IASP Legislative Update Podcast takes a slightly different approach as we head into Spring Break—a time that brings both excitement and increased demands in your buildings. In this episode, I'm sharing a valuable resource to support your work during this busy season. IASP continues to partner with Attorney Seamus Boyce and the team at Kroger Gardis & Regas to provide practical guidance following the legislative session. This week's podcast features a preview of their Legislative Debrief, with a focused breakdown of HEA 1004 – Various Education Matters, one of the most comprehensive bills from this session.

Jessica Snyder started out editing for the traditional romance publishers. She had since moved into independent editing and has created the HEA club where Romance Writers can connect and learn about their craft. She has worked with authors like Lucy Score and Carly Bloom as well as many indie romance authors. Be sure to check out her HEA Club here: https://heaauthorservices.com/services/the-hea-club/ and find out more about Jessica and her team here: https://heaauthorservices.com/Sign up for the first Craft and Connect live event! https://tidycal.com/writeyourlife/craft-and-connect-live-march-24Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletterWant more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I'm reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter. https://storylectory.katcaldwell.com/signup You can always ask me writing questions on instagram @author_katcaldwell

Today we'll deal with a bunch of headlines, including a new push for MORE education spending as well as the effect of the war on oil prices and where the AKLEG is taking us. Then in hour two we'll visit with Bob Day who's a new candidate for the HEA board on the new direction he'd like to take the peninsula energy grid.

This conversation is absolutely loaded with strategic advice for current and aspiring ADs. Chance Miller brought new ideas to Coastal Carolina, including wild halftime shows and free concessions at football games. Chance explains where the ideas come from and how they've worked so far at Coastal. Despite being hired in 2024, Chance is already working with a new president (and served on the presidential search committee) and explains how that transition has worked up to this point. Miller goes in-depth on what he was evaluating last fall before making the decision to hire a new football head coach, and shares what he was looking for in the search. He also discusses the strategy Coastal Carolina is taking with uniform patch sponsorships across the athletic department. The conversation ends with BYOD (Bring Your Own Deputy) as I ask Miller to explain why it was important for him to bring Deputy AD Andy Humes with him from University of South Carolina. If you will be interested in AD or Deputy AD jobs between now and the next 2-3 years, fill out the new HEA Candidate In-Take Form so you can be added to Travis's executive search database: HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.0:00 Introduction0:15 Free Concessions at Football Games7:05 Onrise: Mental Health Care for Athletes8:10 President Transition14:15 Football Coaching Change Decision (AD Vantage)21:30 Uniform Patch Deal25:00 BYOD - Bring Your Own Deputy

In this episode, Travis studies the AD search at Syracuse from the perspective of who he thinks a board and new chancellor would (or should) select. One outsider. One Commissioner. Two Sitting FBS Athletic Directors. If you will be interested in AD or Deputy AD jobs between now and the next 2-3 years, fill out the new Candidate In-Take Form on the HEA website so you can be added to the HEA database as it turns into an executive search business.HEA is presented by ⁠PILYTIX⁠, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. ⁠AD Vantage⁠ empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.⁠Onrise⁠ provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

In this episode, I sit down with John Daniel of the University of Cincinnati to discuss the modernization of one of the most innovative athletic departments in the country. John shares insight into Cincinnati's record-setting financial year, the institution's critical support before full revenue distribution from the Big 12 Conference kicked in, and how the House Settlement has once again reshaped their financial landscape. We also explore his unique reporting line to both the athletic director and the university's CFO—an experience that is clearly preparing him for a future cabinet-level role. JD walks through his preparation and thought process for potential athletic director opportunities and the stops he's had up to this point in his career. I invited JD on the show because as the top deputy in a forward-thinking department like UC, I believe he won't be a deputy much longer.HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue. 0:00 Introduction2:00 Modernization of the Athletic Department5:30 Onrise6:35 Record Financial Year11:35 Reporting Line with University CFO18:50 Projects JD Thinks is Preparing Him to be an Effective AD23:20 AD Vantage27:10 What to Look for in Job Opportunities29:27 Titles Aren't Everything, But the Data Says it Matters32:30 How JD Prepares for Opportunities40:20 Why JD is Ready to Become an AD in the Evolving World of College Athletics

I spent about 12 hours researching this situation and looking at the potential candidates for this position and I kept coming back to why it will likely be Ryan Berryman. I have never met or spoken to Ryan Berryman nor have I talked to any sources about this position since I use my own filtered analysis, not sources, to look at these searches. Berryman is the perfect institutional fit and he will give them long-term stability in the AD chair. Despite only being 32 years old, Berryman has an incredibly impressive background to lead the Lobos. I also explain why I think UNM is doing this search before finishing the president search. To have some fun, I muted out the other names I came up with on my shortlist for the job if it's not Berryman, and will post the unedited version in a reaction video if it doesn't end up being Berryman. HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance.AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

Good morning, Indiana School Leaders — As the General Assembly moves toward adjournment, the pace at the Statehouse has accelerated. Conference committees have dominated the week, and final votes may still be occurring as this message reaches you. In this week's Legislative Update Podcast, I focus on legislation that has officially crossed the finish line. At the time of recording, Governor Braun has signed four bills we've been following into law. Below you'll find direct links and a brief summary of each. ✅ HEA 1035 – Permissible Unsupervised Activity Author: Representative Teshka This new law defines "independent activity" and clarifies that a child is not considered a Child in Need of Services solely because a parent allows age-appropriate independence — including walking, biking, playing outdoors, remaining at home, or remaining briefly in a stationary vehicle. While not an education-specific bill, this legislation shapes the broader child welfare framework impacting our students and families. ✅ HEA 1195 – High School Equivalency Diplomas Author: Representative Davis This legislation extends pilot timelines through 2028 and requires students pursuing a High School Equivalency diploma to: Complete the Indiana Career Explorer program Complete a DOE-approved readiness assessment Effective upon passage. This reinforces structure and accountability within alternative diploma pathways. ✅ HEA 1325 – Special Education Author: Representative Pfaff HEA 1325 requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Indiana Department of Health, Department of Child Services, and the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services, to collect data and make recommendations regarding: Residential placements Developmental preschool Special education services With next year being a budget year, this data-driven approach positions Indiana for more informed conversations about special education funding and service alignment.     ✅ HEA 1036 – Children in Need of Services Author: Representative Wilburn This law requires the Department of Child Services to have in-person contact with an alleged victim before: Concluding an abuse or neglect assessment, and Dismissing or terminating a pending CHINS case. Given recent statewide discussion around DCS processes, this legislation strengthens procedural safeguards. School leaders — often mandatory reporters and partners in these cases — should be aware of this procedural shift. As session concludes, remember: IASP will continue monitoring conference outcomes and agency guidance and will provide additional updates as final language settles. Thank you for your leadership, your advocacy, and your steady presence for Indiana students.  

In this episode, I narrate parts of 3 previous AD conversations I had with Duke's Nina King, Cornell's Nicki Moore, and North Carolina's Bubba Cunningham. Nina shares about replacing Coach K just a few days on the job and goes in-depth about the Chief of Staff position for an AD. Nicki talked about the difference between being a power school administrator that leaves for a small school AD job. She then talks about the identity change Colgate went through to better align both athletics and the rest of campus. Bubba did this interview 2 days after finishing a quick and confidential search for his men's basketball coach. He talks about how difficult it is to keep that process secret from even some of his most trusted colleagues. He also shares how 20 years at Notre Dame before becoming the AD at Tulsa, Ball State and North Carolina shaped his career. Both Nicki and Bubba share advice to aspirational ADs.HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

If the AD search breakdowns and interviews have been helpful, please consider financially supporting HEA with a tip. CollegeAD reported this week that there are 5 finalists for the Charlotte AD job, including 2 sitting ADs and 3 P4 Deputies. I do not think they will hire a sitting athletic director. In this video, I outline who I think those deputy candidates could be or at least outline why the job profiles of each could be a sign of who Charlotte decides to hire. I do not have sources and this is all my own analysis based on studying positions and schools. HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

Comrades! To paraphrase the wise words of Kate Bush, I wouldn't leave you out in the cold, so this episode I'm letting you into the window of my thoughts on Wuthering Heights (the book by Emily Bronte) and "Wuthering Heights" (the movie by Emerald Fennell). I'm joined by Caro, aka @difficultwomanreads, a Wuthering Heights internet scholar and haver of many right opinions about gothic literature. We talk Heathcliff and Cathy as romance MC archetypes, what adaptation really means, and plenty of romance novels to read next if you want that Wuthering Heights angst with the HEA guarantee. What did you think of the new movie? Enjoy the show!   Connect with Caro: Insta; Threads Heathcliff cosplay: @antiquated.omens Episodes on books mentioned: Lisa Kleypas: Wallflowers - Secrets of a Summer Night; It Happened One Autumn; Devil in Winter; Scandal in Spring Lord of Scoundrels Lothaire: Part 1; Part 2   SUPPORT THE PODCAST by visiting my Bookshop.org Storefront to get any book mentioned in the episode. If you use this link or go directly from my store, I earn a small commission. You can also buy me a coffee, shop some WRION merch, or grab something from my sapphic, bookish Etsy shop! FOLLOW THE PODCAST on Instagram/Threads @wereaditonenight or FOLLOW ME on Instagram @thealisonfinch Facebook: We Read It One Night Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com

Come for the insights, stay for the Landman behind-the-scenes NIL story. Ryan Peck has learned from some incredible athletic directors, most recently Wren Baker, Jeremiah Donati, and now Mike Buddie. In this conversation, Peck definitely shares what he's learned from the deputy positions, but I wanted to see how an up-and-coming senior administrator is carving out his own experiences in the job, too. Peck was on the steering committee for the university's strategic plan and was able to learn and share insights with other university stakeholders across campus in what will certainly prepare him for the president's cabinet role one day as an AD. Peck also talks about the impact of TCU being heavily featured in the latest season of Landman and how they were able to create NIL deals for their athletes to be extras on the show. I asked Ryan how he considers and prepares for certain opportunities that have or will come his way. To round out the conversation I ask Peck his thoughts on schools potentially looking at more outsiders for AD openings and what his approach is and will continue to be for his career. I hope you like these new installments of interviewing the next generation of athletic directors as college athletics continues to evolve.HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.0:55 Learning from Wren Baker, Jeremiah Donati, Mike Buddie & Others6:20 Onrise: MENTAL HEALTH CARE for ATHLETES8:18 Experience on TCU's Strategic Plan Steering Committee16:13 AD Vantage: COACHING HIRES17:30 LANDMAN comes to TCU - NIL Deals for Athletes as Extras24:08 Decision-Making Process for Career Mapping34:21 How does Ryan Peck Prepare for Job Opportunities40:25 Thoughts on Outsiders as ADs and Learning from Pro Sports for College Role

Since 2026 is the 250th birthday of America, and I'm reading books about the American Revolution, I thought it made sense to ask Army Athletic Director Tom Theodorakis to join HEA for a conversation. Theo shares what it feels like every day at West Point and why it is such a special place. I asked him what perspective he gets from working at different institution types, including P4 schools, another military academy, and even The Ivy League at Harvard. The conversation turns to outlining his vision going into his second year in the AD chair. We discuss what it takes to put on an Army/Navy game and what it will take to keep it from being changed as the College Football Playoff dates continue to change. It's safe to say the game won't be in July. Theo explains how Army has to continue to think about what college athletics looks like at their institution since they do not do House, NIL, and the transfer portal is not the same for them. He also communicates what athletics means at West Point and what the future leaders of our nation's Army learns from the experience, including failure and trying to build up muscle memory of winning in tough situations. HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance.AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.0:00 Introduction0:40 Experiencing West Point Daily as AD1:55 Perspective from Army, Harvard, UCLA, Arizona, Air Force6:52 Transitioning from 1st Year to 2nd Year as AD11:20 Visit Onrise.CARE for Mental Health Athlete Care12:20 What it takes to put on the Army/Navy Game18:45 How do you protect the Army/Navy Game Date?22:00 Institutional Collaboration at West Point27:05 Deciding to complete a Doctorate in Education31:35 Aspirational Advice: Get out of your Comfort Zone

Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here to squeal about two serial killers finding their HEA in BUTCHER & BLACKBIRD by Brynn Weaver! This episode was originally released in September of 2024 and we meet a future character in this book! From the best captive meet-cute to dinner disasters, this book is a fizzy delight. Bonus Content: personal piercing TikTok, the Necessary Evils series by Onley James, coding for murderers, chainsaw noises, and so much more! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior  Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast at gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Andrew Goodrich starts the conversation discussing how the similarities of being an FCS AD (previously at Gardner-Webb) outnumber the differences of being an FBS AD despite the incredibly low number of FBS ADs coming from that background. He then walks through the Akron AD search process being an active AD at the time. Goodrich talks about the decision to pursue a doctorate in higher education and how it serves him today as an AD. The conversation turns to an in-depth discussion about evaluating and hiring head coaches, including what data points he focuses on to complement his qualitative approach. Goodrich says Akron is ready to go with jersey patches and talks about the thought process they went thru in December.www.HigherEdAthletics.comHEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance.HEA has partnered with AD Vantage for AD Insights and Coaching Hires. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts.0:00 Introduction0:25 FCS and FBS Similarities Outnumber the Differences4:50 Tactical Strategy Preparing for Akron Search Process8:45 Did Name Leak Early at Akron?11:10 Decision to Pursue a Doctorate Degree and How it Helps an AD17:40 AD VANTAGE: Importance of Evaluating Head Coaches and Prepared for Searches29:00 Men's Basketball Optimism This Season34:51 Approach to Jersey Patch and Facilities Naming Rights38:05 Being a Branch of the Kevin White AD Tree

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Double feature covering Happily Ever After and The Other Way! Georgi is still hiding money in socks; Jasmine shaves her dog's asshole on the couch; we're drinking FOSTERS again because Thunder Down Under: Tasmania is introduced. HEA: 0 - 30 min TOW: 30 - end This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CRAYCRAY and get on your way to being your best self. Sign up for our premium podcast feed with 3x the content! Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.realitycraycray.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 30 second sign up for as little as $5, or if you already have a Patreon account, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/realitycraycray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Other Links: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://realitycraycray.com/instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://realitycraycray.com/review-us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gift a Subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://realitycraycray.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Double feature covering Happily Ever After and The Other Way! Georgi is still hiding money in socks; Jasmine shaves her dog's asshole on the couch; we're drinking FOSTERS again because Thunder Down Under: Tasmania is introduced. HEA: 0 - 30 min TOW: 30 - end This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CRAYCRAY and get on your way to being your best self. Sign up for our premium podcast feed with 3x the content! Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.realitycraycray.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 30 second sign up for as little as $5, or if you already have a Patreon account, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/realitycraycray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Other Links: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://realitycraycray.com/instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://realitycraycray.com/review-us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gift a Subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://realitycraycray.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices