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Nonprofit organizations can play a very important role in building healthy communities by providing services that contribute to community stability, social mobility, public policy, and decision-making. Today we're speaking with Kathy Higgins, CEO of the Alliance for Healthier Generation. The Alliance is a nonprofit organization, a well-known one at that, that promotes healthy environments so that young people can achieve lifelong good health. Interview Summary   Kathy, it's really wonderful to reconnect that you and I interacted some when you were in North Carolina and head of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, and then you got called upon to be the CEO of the Alliance, a really interesting position. It's really wonderful to be able to talk to you again. Let's start maybe with a little bit of the history of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Can you tell us a bit about how it got started and over the years, how it's evolved? We've existed for almost 19 years now. We celebrate our 20-year anniversary next year. And we were started by two vital public health forces: the Clinton Foundation and President Clinton and also the American Heart Association. They came together 20 years ago and began discussing childhood obesity and what could a leading public health organization do to really work in systems change across the country at a local level. It is those two organizations that we look to as our founders and who helped us advance our work. It's a time flies story because it seems like just yesterday that the Alliance was created. There was a lot of excitement at the time for it, and over the work. It's done some really interesting things. So, in today's iteration of the Alliance, what are some of the main areas of focus? As I mentioned, we are a systems change organization. What we do is take a continuous improvement approach to advancing children's health. So, we are working typically in schools or after school time and certainly in communities to work on policy and practice change that are about promoting physical activity and healthy eating. And then addressing critical child health and adolescent health issues, which as we know, were exacerbated with the pandemic. Things like food access and social connectedness are just so important. Quality sleep, which our children are not getting enough of, or other things like vaping and tobacco sensation and on time vaccinations. Another thing that we know is that the pandemic had a dramatic impact on families and children on time vaccinations. So, this is the work that we do and working with the policy and practice change so that there there can be opportunity for healthy environments for the children. I think most everybody would probably agree that the targets that you're working on, healthy diet, physical activity, smoking, vaping habits and things like that are really important. But people might be a little less familiar with what you mean by addressing systems. Could you give some examples of what you mean by that? Right. What we know is that in United States, in fact, every public school must have a wellness policy and areas that need to be addressed. But what we'll do is work with the school in making sure that those policies are best suited for the families, the community, and the school, and what they want to do to support the health of children from a collaborative and supportive role. What we know is that we can create great change when that occurs. We work with more than 56,000 schools across the United States, and one of the things that we know is that our approach is really reflected in the America's Healthiest Schools recognition program each year. It's interesting to hear you talk about schools as an example of system change. And boy, working with 56,000 schools is pretty darn impressive. And it allows for out-sized influence of an organization like yours because if you can affect things like these school wellness policies and that gets multiplied across a ton of schools, it can really affect a lot of children. Exactly. We will work school to school, but we also work in districts and that allows us then to make even a bigger impact in the number of schools that we're reaching with these changes. It also brings the community together because then they're all operating under the same principles or the same focus areas of the work that they're committed to doing. What we do see is that we're able to assist them in implementing what are typically best practices in all sorts of topic areas. Whether it's strengthening the social emotional health and learning environment for the children, but also focusing on staff wellness. The whole notion, Kelly, of putting your oxygen mask on first before assisting others is something that has been incredibly important to us. We've certainly been very supported to do that work from a variety of funders. The other area that we've been able to make great strides in is this increasing of family and community engagement, which has been really significant for us. We've been honored to have Kohl's as a major supporter of our work. Their investment and then reinvestment and then once again, another reinvestment, really helped us engage with strategies that focused on increasing family wellbeing. So really then our three-legged stool becomes the school environment, the family environment, and the community environment, which we find is just really effective. So can we talk a little bit more about the community engagement and why is it important and how do you go about making it happen and what sort of impacts do you see it having? I think I may have mentioned already that we do use a continuous improvement model that we find is just really effective for when we're working in the school or school district level. It allows us to serve in a role of being a convener and bringing people together. What we know now is certainly after COVID that schools are no longer for walls of learning. They have a central role to the health of the community because of the services that they're providing or the services that families need them to provide. So, when we're working with a school, we're able to convene the right people that are in their community. They may be in the same zip code, they may be down the street, they may be across town. But they haven't come together around the same table to start to address issues that they may have prioritized that are impacting a host of things. It could be impacting attendance rates, it could be impacting academic achievement. And we're really able to work with them to dismantle the barriers to what would lead to success. To give a couple examples in North Carolina, in fact, we work in both Bertie and Roberson County and on vaccination adherence, and also making sure that the children that may have deferred their well-child visits or their age-appropriate vaccinations during COVID that we've worked with convening just as mentioned, the right players, the right people in the community to come together. And in both those counties we've been able to have nearly 250 students that are healthy back to school and fully vaccinated as they should be and that they deserve to be and as their families wanted them to be, but the time the resources just wasn't there or convenient enough to do. And so, this really has allowed the community to have a great win. It's a great example of just the importance of sitting down together, looking at the data and thinking about how we can all make a difference. Kathy, what you've reminded me of as you've been talking about this is that there's sort of a sweet spot that you've attained. If all you paid attention to were best practices, you'd say, well, okay, everything that works in these other places is going to work in your place, which of course might only be partially true. But if you only work locally, then you'd miss the opportunity to be learning what's happening elsewhere that might help you. And you're kind of at the intersection of these things, aren't you? Thank you for saying that. That's exactly where we sit - at that intersection. Sometimes we feel in a continuous improvement model that there's a no wrong door, so to speak. And so, when we're engaging with a school, school community, a community, or even a school district, that we're able to sit with them in proximity and talk through what are the issues that they're facing, where their children are most at risk, and what is it that they are working to prioritize. Because we also know that if we can move them through a process and achieve success and really answer the question, is anyone better off? So to really be outcomes focused. Then, what we know is that there are other opportunities for improvement that we can continue that work. Part of the success here is just pausing and celebrating what good work this community is doing together. This school is doing together. Tell us if you will, a little bit about how the work of the Alliance is funded, because I know you draw support from a number of quarters. You mentioned Kohl's, but overall how is the work funded? Thanks for asking. You know, one of the things I did mention to start with is the Clinton Foundation and President Clinton, specifically with his leadership supporting the health of children and families and the Heart Association. But the significant financial supporter and strategic supporter at the time was the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. They really put significant resources behind the creation of Healthier Generation. But the other thing that they did is put their brightest minds and public health leadership behind the creation of why we would exist and what would be the pillars of our organization that would serve well to make a difference. So having a technology backbone, which allows us to have an action center. Meaning that any school, any teacher, any administrator, any parent can access our training and our tools for free. Through our website, we have marketing and communication that follow best practices for how to create change and how to communicate change to the audiences that we're reaching out to our subject matter expertise and then measurement and evaluation. And it's this ability that really attracted funders like Kaiser Permanente. While schools have been central to our work, this digital platform really allowed our action center to help and support this access of no cost assessment tools, trainings, resources. Kaiser Permanente has been a key supporter of our work since 2013. I mentioned Kohl's as well, as such a significant supporter allowing us to reach 10 million families since the inception of our work together with them. Del Monte Foods is another significant supportive of ours. They allow us to implement the America's Healthiest School Awards program. I would be lost if I didn't mention Mackenzie Scott. She wanted to invest in whole child health equity and we were identified as an organization that was worthy of her funding and definitely was the largest single gift from a philanthropist that we've ever received. So, we were so grateful for that, that call called. That's wonderful affirmation. No question. It's nice to hear you have such a broad base of funding because that's a sign that people are thinking you're doing things right. I'm not sure I'm in a the best position to be completely objective about this because over the years I've received funding from through Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a number of projects. But it's amazing how often their imprint comes up when you talk about organizations that are doing creative work and you go back to the beginnings and Robert Wood Johnson was often there doing these things when nobody else was. And it's really wonderful to see the long-term consequence of that investment that they made. Well, let's talk about some new work you're doing in the schools. I know that a relatively new effort of the Alliance involves the expansion of resources in terms of a playbook in the schools. Can you explain what that's all about? Oh yes. This was really born out of the pandemic environment and our need and the schools need to know better guidance on the work that we can do to create healthier environments when so many demands are being put on us. We all know what happened to the food service staff of any school. They became the food service staff of the community during the COVID years. Kohl's wanted us to partner with selected communities across the country to implement what would be really a new family engagement strategy to support children's health and developing. What we call and refer to as our Healthy at Home playbook for schools to forge stronger relationships with families. We know that when schools and the families are working together and schools are understanding what families need, and families are able to be in a position to be heard and communicate what their needs are, that together they can really make a difference. We've been pretty excited the collection of resources. They're both in English and in Spanish on topics such as nutrition, staying active, mental wellbeing, social emotional health and stress and we've been pretty excited to have that implemented. I could see how you'd be excited about that. So, let me ask a final question. The word policy has come up several times. Is it part of the purview of the alliance to argue for policy changes? You mentioned schools. So, for example, would the Alliance be in a position to argue for tighter nutrition standards in schools or even something beyond the schools, like something dealing with food marketing directed at kids or front of package labeling or really anything like that? We stay out of the advocacy and lobbying lane, but we do focus on the small P policy change in schools so that we're helping schools manage their policies. But the area where we've had success is in creating a difference. We had a great partnership many years ago with McDonald's and worked with them on changes that they were committed to making in their healthy meals. And what we know is when McDonald's makes a big shift, so goes the market. Our body of work was the removing of sugary sodas from the menu board so that you would have to opt for that versus low fat milk or water and adding the sliced apples. I think that might be one of our hallmarks of the work that we've done over the years: sliced apples, carrot sticks, the GO-GURT that was being offered. And then removing either the higher sodium or higher fat items from the leaderboards so that they have to ask for them in order to have them as part of the Happy Meal. That was some significant work that we were able to do. And the other work we did in our early years was getting the three soda manufacturers, whether Pepsi and Coke and Dr. Pepper to agree to come together and remove sugar sodas from our public schools and replace it with a better price point of water. And it's something I know President Clinton is very proud of because I think a 90% of schools were on board with that work after about a three-year period. I think it really made a difference. Bio Kathy Higgins, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, is a national expert on health care and philanthropy, having previously served as the president and CEO of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. Higgins leads Healthier Generation's team of nearly 100 professional staff across the nation working to make the healthy choice the easy choice for all children. Prior to taking on the role of Healthier Generation CEO in January 2019, Higgins spent more than 30 years at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, where her roles span leading public health engagement, corporate communications, community relations, and corporate affairs. In 2000, Higgins led the launch of the Blue Cross NC Foundation. As president and CEO of the Blue Cross NC Foundation, Higgins led unprecedented growth, including the strategic investment of more than $150 million into North Carolina communities through more than 1,000 grants to improve the health of vulnerable populations, support physical activity and nutrition programs, and help nonprofit groups improve their organizational capacity. Higgins was also a significant advocate in Blue Cross NC's early adoption of Healthier Generation's decade-long innovative insurance benefit program, designed to encourage clinicians to extend weight management and obesity prevention services to kids and families. Higgins holds a bachelor's degree in education from West Virginia Wesleyan College and completed her master's work in community health education from Virginia Tech. She currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina and is the mother to twin boys.

Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 626 is with Kathy Higgins CEO Of Healthier Generation. The non-profit Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) is expanding its work to give all young people a chance a t lifelong good health and the opportunities that come with it.  Healthier Generation has partnered with Kohl's Healthy at Home to provide a wealth of tools in English and Spanish to help families eat healthy, stay active, bolster mental/social/emotional health, combat stress and more.   A $5 million donation from Kohl's Healthy at Home to Healthier Generation is helping to expand the new, Healthy at Home Playbook for Schools, which provides schools with the necessary resources to be named one of America's Healthiest Schools.  (Nearly 3,000 schools have been honored with this recognition.)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

CEO Kathy Higgins is available to discuss how non-profit Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) is expanding its work to give all young people a chance at lifelong good health and the opportunities that come with it.  Healthier Generation has partnered with Kohl's Healthy at Home to provide a wealth of tools in English and Spanish to help families eat healthy, stay active, bolster mental/social/emotional health, combat stress and more.   A $5 million donation from Kohl's Healthy at Home to Healthier Generation is helping to expand the new, Healthy at Home Playbook for Schools, which provides schools with the necessary resources to be named one of America's Healthiest Schools.  (Nearly 3,000 schools have been honored with this recognition.)Alliance for a Healthier Generation CEO, Kathy Higgins, is available for interviews about how they and Kohl's Healthy at Home are helping young people across the country become healthier versions of themselves for life.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

This year's 98.3 WSUL Heart A Thon focuses on Education, Prevention and Treatment. Mike Sakell speaks with Sullivan 180 CEO Denise Frangiapane about the Empowering a Healthier Generation program and Healthiest Fire Department Challenge Turtle Awards.

I'm so excited for us all to connect, get inspired and rally together. This conversation with my friend Daniel Hatcher, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation will leave you with excitement and glimmer to connect from your authentic self and so much more.Go connect with Daniel Hatcher on Linkedin and tell him I sent ya!Download the STRALA YOGA apphttp://www.stralahome.comhttps://apple.co/3h9zgew2024 In-Person & Tour Schedulehttps://stralayoga.com/I LOVE hearing from you!Leave me a voicemail https://www.tarastiles.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Lauren, and special guest Traci Causey, Vice President, Programs & Strategy, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, discuss universal free meals, Healthier Generation's health equity approach to supporting schools across the country to improve nutrition and food access, and the organization's prestigious recognition program, America's Healthiest Schools, honoring schools for prioritizing best practices in whole child health, including Improving Nutrition & Food Access, one of the award program's 9 total health topics.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/school-food-rocks/donations

I was recently pulling some of the Open Space Radio statistics for a presentation to NRPA staff, and while I was presenting, I kept thinking to myself, “The numbers are great, it's important to track these kinds of metrics. But also, we have had some truly remarkable guests and amazing conversations over the course of this show, and you can't really put that through quantitative analysis.” So, it inspired me to do a little 2023 so far recap episode. Throughout this episode, I'm featuring little nuggets from a few episodes we've released so far this year until August. We've released a lot more episodes than the ones featured here, so if something in this episode doesn't resonate, be sure to check out all of our previous episodes. However, these are just a few from this year that have resonated with me and continue to replay in my head. I also know not everyone gets a chance to listen to every single episode (but for those of you who do – thank you!), so I thought this would also be a jam-packed opportunity for you to get a bunch of good stuff in one less-than-an-hour package. We're also in autumn mode now, so enjoy the photo of fall foliage :)  I hope you find a little inspiration in one of these clips and I encourage you to go back and listen to the full episodes, which are all linked below. I can't wait to continue sharing these stories of the impact that parks and recreation is having across the country for the remainder of this year and into the future. We have some exciting things lined up, and I can't wait to bring you along!  Tune in to the full episode to hear clips from: Vicky Stott (she/her), senior program officer for racial equity and community engagement at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, who discusses how racial healing is connected to love, cherishing and respecting humanity, and acknowledging others' lived experiences. Listen to the full episode 127 here. Will “Akuna” Robinson (he/him), who was the first Black man to complete the triple crown of hiking. We discuss his beginnings in outdoor recreation to heal from PTSD from his previous military experience and how we can continue breaking down barriers so everyone can experience the power of outside. Listen to the full episode 129 here. Cal Dobbs (he/they), a queer transgender ultra marathoner and long-distance hiker who recently ran across the country — from California to Florida — fighting for the inclusion of transgender people in sports and access to gender-affirming healthcare. Bonus: Cal will also be joining us at the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference in Dallas, Oct 10-12, discussing youth sports equity! Listen to the full episode 132 here. Mike Cimprich (he/him), the city arborist for Marion Parks and Recreation in Iowa, who was honored with Merrell's Changing Nature of Work Award for his critical work in the city of Marion after the 2020 Central Severe Weather-Derecho, known as the “costliest thunderstorm event in U.S. history.” Listen to the full episode 134 here. Daniel Hatcher (he/him), the senior director of strategic partnerships at Alliance for a Healthier Generation, who discusses why park and recreation professionals are critical to physical, mental, and social-emotional health – and the overall health and well-being of our communities. Listen to the full episode 136 here. Laine Fabijanic, the community and therapeutic recreation supervisor for City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, who is leading a therapeutic recreation program that is bringing recreational opportunities to all members of the community, regardless of their ability, to increase quality of life for all. Listen to the full July bonus episode here. Kelly Messer, PE, a project manager for Columbus Recreation and Parks, who discusses how an entire community of supportive skateboarders, and community members alike, led to the completion of the Tuttle Park Skatepark and overall park improvements. Listen to the full episode 139 here. Sarah Olson, deputy director of Lynnwood (Washington) Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department, who discusses a community-driven, comprehensive park and trail capital project plan and prioritization project that the department is utilizing to center equity in its park system planning. Listen to the full episode 140 here. This episode of Open Space Radio is sponsored by Niagara Water. This Summer, Niagara Water is providing communities across Texas, California, and Georgia with a chance to upgrade their local park to the outdoor space of their dreams. 9 parks are nominated. 3 will be selected to receive a $75,000 refresh. Support your favorite park daily through September 18th at NiagaraPerkYourPark.com. Niagara Water. Now that's refreshing.

Journey with us as we delve deep into the world of fitness and health with renowned coach, Andrew Coates. This episode is packed with insightful discussions on instilling healthy habits in children, Andrew's unique approach to wellness and the impact of social media on fitness visibility. Andrew's passion for creating a healthier generation shines through as we chat about his upcoming conference and the power of healthy habits. A special mention goes out to Rooted, a remarkable vitamin and mineral electrolyte formula that is beneficial for both men and women.Ever wondered how to inspire young men through bodybuilding? We discuss that, and more, as we explore traditional strength and conditioning principles. Discover how reading articles on platforms like T Nation and tuning into podcasts like Physique Science Radio can change your perspective on fitness. We also navigate the highs and lows of the fitness industry, highlighting the importance of a supportive network and putting clients first.Our conversation doesn't stop at fitness. We tackle the societal challenge of obesity and the importance of promoting physical activity. We share insights on making activity more accessible for kids, building a healthier relationship with food, and setting boundaries around treats. Learn why it's crucial not to focus too much on minor training details and how to balance health and wellness with a social life. This episode is a valuable resource for anyone passionate about health, fitness, and the power of healthy habits.Kickstart your health journey with this episodes sponsor Root'd:Use code: AP20 for 20% off!To find out more about the Business & Coaching Conference click the link below:https://www.evolvestrength.ca/business-and-coaching-conference/?fbclid=PAAaYwEXxgwU9XEWvF9X9sZ2434ckxhDpNw4mSJP-oaEKJySR0pwW8_DI_Wj8_aem_ATZABKgY_8kT8YpzgC05UYQV1gD4zpzgAs5IatpaMocZv24AKl45zDBPx56pR8hhj3A Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google

In 1894, Mary P. Evans, wrote in the Woman's Era, a Black women's magazine, that exercise: “enables you to keep in the best condition for work with the hands or with the brain… It prepares you to meet disappointment, sorrow, ill treatment, and great suffering as the strong, courageous and splendid woman meets them. It is a great aid to clear, quick, and right thinking.” She wasn't the only Black woman of the day encouraging Black women and girls to exercise as a way of improving not just themselves but also the whole race. Despite the lack of facilities and obstacles in their way, Black women and girls aspired to physical fitness. In 2010, Michelle Obama, the first Black First Lady of the United States echoed Mary P. Evans, encouraging everyone to pursue physical fitness with the “Let's Move” campaign.  Joining me in this episode is Dr. Ava Purkiss, assistant professor of women's and gender studies and American culture at the University of Michigan and author of Fit Citizens: A History of Black Women's Exercise from Post-Reconstruction to Postwar America. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode music is Sunburst Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Nesrality from Pixabay and is used via the Pixabay Content License.The episode image is “Atlanta University, Founder's Day Drill,” from The Harmon Foundation Collection: Kenneth Space Photographs of the Activities of Southern Black Americans and available in the public domain via the National Archives (NAID: 26174852; Local ID: H-HS-2-214). Additional Sources: “First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let's Move: America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids,” White House Press Release, February 9, 2010. “African Americans and the YMCA (Archives and Special Collections),” University of Minnesota LIbraries. “A Brief History Of Diversity And Inclusion At The Y,” The YMCA of San Diego County, July 27, 2017. “Our History,” Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. “Olivia A. Davidson (1854-1889),” by Nana Lawson Bush, BlackPast, January 19, 2007. “Physical Education Pioneer Maryrose Reeves Allen Dies,” The Washington Post, January 17, 1992. “The 'Hidden Figures' of Physical Education: Black Women Who Paved the Way in PE,” by Tara B. Blackshear and Brian Culp, Momentum magazine, co-authors, February 15, 2022. “Addressing Racism In The Fitness Industry Requires Understanding Its Roots,” by Rodney J. Morris and Pamela Kufahl, Club Industry, October 6, 2020. “A healthful legacy: Michelle Obama looks to the future of ‘Let's Move,'” by Krissah Thompson and Tim Carman, The Washington Post, May 3, 2015. Tweet by Michele Obama as First Lady, May 19, 2015.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are just a few weeks away from NRPA's Family Health & Fitness Day, which is taking place on Saturday, June 10. Family Health & Fitness Day is an annual celebration that promotes the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. I'm thrilled to be talking more about Family Health & Fitness Day on today's episode, as well as all the ways parks and recreation provides accessible, close-to-home health and wellness opportunities in communities across the country. Joining me is Cina Makres, a program specialist on NRPA's health team, who is leading up NRPA's Family Health & Fitness Day efforts this year, as well as Daniel Hatcher, the senior director of strategic partnerships at Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Tune in as we discuss how you can join in on the Family Health & Fitness Day celebrations in your community, as well as why parks and recreation is so well-positioned to build healthier communities. You'll also learn: Why Family Health & Fitness Day is a great opportunity to build awareness around the health and well-being benefits of the spaces and programs your agency manages Why partnerships are critical to building healthier communities and how you can leverage them on Family Health & Fitness Day How you can use the Family Health & Fitness Day Toolkit to assist with your marketing and promotions efforts What other resources are available (see below!) to help you communicate the importance of parks and recreation as it pertains to overall health Ideas for celebrating Family Health & Fitness Day with your own family (or chosen family), and much more! Additional Resources Discussed in this Episode: Download the Family Health & Fitness Day Toolkit Blog Post: Join Us for Family Health & Fitness Day on Saturday, June 10! Register Your Family Health & Fitness Day Event with NRPA NRPA's Family Health & Fitness Day Informational Webinar Community Wellness Hubs Toolkit Blue Star Families + Healthier Generation Nature BINGO Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Ways to Keep Active Together Kohl's Healthy at Home Let's Move in Libraries Kentucky Youth Tobacco Control Workshop Food Research and Action Center

In this episode of the Accelerate Your Performance podcast, Dr. Janet Pilcher invites CheyAnne Fant, Director of Nutrition Services at Barren County Schools in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the show. Eight schools in CheyAnne's district have been named Healthiest Schools in America, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation's annual recognition program. Listen as CheyAnne shares how they reached this goal and how they prioritized student voice in the process.Recommended Resources: Create a Positive School Culture, Students are Treasures, Tailor Your Rounding Questions, & Using Student Voice to Help Shape District Plans

Tara Stiles is a wellness expert, bestselling author, and the founder of Strala Yoga. The Strala approach combines yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine to help people release stress, heal, let go of negative habits, and move more easily through everyday challenges. Tara's bestselling books, which have been translated and published in multiple languages, include Strala Yoga, Make Your Own Rules Diet, Yoga Cures, and Slim Calm Sexy Yoga, and she has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Esquire, and Shape. Tara's work has been used in a case study by Harvard University, she is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing, and she has lectured at venues that include Harvard and New York University. Tara works with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation that combats childhood obesity, in order to bring Strala classes to more than 30,000 schools around the United States. In this episode Katherine and Tara Stiles explore: How Strala Yoga differs from other styles of Yoga by focusing on being kind to the body How Tara applies a Tai Chi Mindset to practicing Yoga Being vulnerable and coming back into the body with softness Tara's healing journey after developing an eating disorder from trauma Tara's talks about her friendship with Deepak Chopra Sequencing your day for flow   Links: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Shift Season 1

At the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health – Novo Nordisk committed $20M over the next three years in support of improving access to healthy foods and safe spaces for physical activity in under-resourced communities as well as addressing upstream barriers to reduce the burden of chronic disease. Given Novo's longstanding history in public health, they are collaborating with them on this commitment by doubling down on community-driven solutions to chronic disease prevention in rural communities of North Carolina with a focus on building education about and access to healthy food.   My guest are Kathy Higgins, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, is a national expert on health care and philanthropy, having previously served as the president and CEO of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.  And Apu Patel, Director – US Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact.TAG: Talking About Guns“Talking About Guns” (TAG) is a podcast created to demystify a typically loaded and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify All Business. No Boundaries.Welcome to All Business. No Boundaries, a collection of supply chain stories by DHL...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart If you're a parent, you'll know how difficult it can be to get healthy food for your children, especially with so much deception in the food industry. But what you may not know is that scientists consider nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child's life to be the most important environmental factor in human development. Pregnant with her second child — and unhappy with the food options available for her first baby — Angela and her co-founder, Evelyn Rusli, set out to do something about it. In 2015, they launched Yumi with a mission to build a healthier generation. Today, they've raised more than $70 million in funding and their investors include the founders of Uber, Harry's, and Warby Parker, as well as celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Gabrielle Union. Public fans of Yumi include Jessica Alba, Gigi Hadid, and Molly Sims. Focused on empowering women, Yumi's Series B funding round also brought in 70 new women investors and women-led firms. In this episode: Balancing kids with career Toughest moments along the way The best lessons from Angela's entrepreneurial journey, and How she built Yumi into the powerhouse it is today. Let's WIN THE DAY with Angela Sutherland! _ Video version of this episode (including timemarkers):

Kohl's and Alliance for a Healthier Generation began their partnership when Kohl's hit a plateau after opening 100 stores a year. The retailer was also transitioning its corporate social impact work from mothers and children to focusing on families in all their forms.It was the perfect time in each organization's journey to partner. Healthier Generation's work was primarily done in schools at that point, and Kohl's was able to help the nonprofit expand beyond that to reach communities in other places.Their first initiative - Kohl's Healthy at Home - was a series of three campaigns that began in 2019 and included a $2 million commitment. Their subsequent campaigns and $5 million commitment took lessons from their first year and the realities of a global pandemic to develop year-round content that:reaches communities where they arecenters health equityfocuses on BIPOC and historically marginalized communitiesIn today's episode, EFG's Alli Murphy is joined by Kathy Higgins, CEO of Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and Tara Geiter, Director of Community Relations at Kohl's, to talk about the inception of their partnership and how their campaigns, and work, have evolved over the years.In today's episode, we'll explore:Kohl's CSR journey and transition to focus on familiesHow the organizations expanded their resources to cater to BIPOC communitiesThe value of listeningInsights into Kohl's nonprofit vetting processKathy & Tara's advice for building partnerships that center equity, diversity and inclusionLinks & NotesKohl's Corporate WebsiteAlliance for a Healthier Generation WebsiteAlliance for a Healthier Generation FacebookAlliance for a Healthier Generation InstagramAlliance for a Healthier Generation TwitterElevate Your Social ImpactSign up for Engage for Good's newsletterCheck out past podcast episodesAccess free resourcesCheck out our monthly webinarsLet Alli know what you think of the show! (00:00) - Welcome to Engage for Good (01:55) - Introducing Kathy Higgins and Tara Geiter (05:07) - How do you land a corporate partner? (14:12) - Bringing the Campaigns to Life (24:08) - Advice for Developing a Great Partnership (29:48) - Learn More

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Evelyn Rusli and Angela Sutherland, Co-Founders of Yumi, discuss their baby food startup that provides nutrition-first meals and snacks for babies made from high quality, organic ingredients sourced from local farmers. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Evelyn Rusli and Angela Sutherland, Co-Founders of Yumi, discuss their baby food startup that provides nutrition-first meals and snacks for babies made from high quality, organic ingredients sourced from local farmers. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Stiles (@tarastiles) is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing., that is practiced in100+ countries. Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge.  Tara has authored several best-selling books including Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Diet, Strala Yoga, and most recently Clean Mind Clean Body, all translated and published in several languages. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.  Harvard and New York University have both invited Tara to speak to their students about her experience, and approaches to creativity and leadership.  Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, to combat childhood obesity. This brings Strala classes to more than 30,000 schools around the United States. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT -What does it mean to ‘feel better'? -Practicing yoga from teen years -Finding love in an ashram -The importance of knowing what you need to be happy -Following your inner pull -Letting go of trying to ‘fix' students -Abuse of power in the yoga world -Helping yourself to help others -Navigating social media HOSTS Adam Husler (@adamhusler) & Holly Husler (@iamhollyhusler). Follow us @thehuslers PERKS 10% off Liforme yoga mats with affiliate code HUSLER 55% during sale on the MP website with affiliate code THEHUSLERS 25% off our online platform with code THEHUSLERS25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation) Notes available at honestlyunbalanced.com

Hello, I’m so excited to launch the IME Community Solutions for Children’s Health Podcast and YouTube series focusing on local solutions, highlighting the impactful work of visionary champions like my first guest, Jessie Coffey, MS, RDN! Want to hear about the time Jessie was working in the School Nutrition Department and one of the middle schools boycotted school lunch? Then, when she worked with the students to ask for their input, specifically, what they wanted for lunch, they demanded, “Lobster, ice cream, and soda!” By the way, I’m dedicating this series to my former non-profit, Teach a Kid to Fish, and the many community partners who aligned with the mission and vision to create community solutions for children’s health. IME Community (imecommunity.com) is the new Teach a Kid to Fish with my updated vision to create community with compassionate connection! If you’ve listened to any of my IME Community podcasts or watched any of my YouTube videos (get on it if you haven’t and remember to like and subscribe), you know that I fully believe in the power of community. With the ongoing COVID pandemic, I can’t think of anything more important than connecting on a community level with compassion. Before we get into it, make sure, after you listen, check out imecommunity.com, Join IME Community if you’re a teen, 12 to 18, or parent of a teen, or email me at drkarlaactivistmd@imecommunity.com with any questions! For my first IME Community Solutions for Children’s Health visionary champion interview, I asked Jessie Coffey, MS, RDN, to share her work over two decades working on every level in the community. I have worked with Jessie for nearly 15 years and I can’t think of anyone who is more of a massive action-taker and impactful community visionary than Jessie. Jessie Coffey, MS, RDN has 20 years of experience in public health and is a registered dietitian by training and has a master's degree in Family Services Administration and is currently pursuing her PhD in Health Communication studies. Jessie has worked in multiple sectors, including state & federal nutrition programs, K-12 education and with non-profits to co-create wellbeing opportunities that support the equitable promotion of health for ALL Nebraskans. Jessie works to be a human connector, a life -long learner and strives to embrace the messiness of life that is at the heart of public health work. Key Takeaways (Absolute Gems for your stack of Post-It Notes): • “Co-construct solutions with the community.” • “I became a R.D. because I loved finding everyday solutions to help people with their complex medical problems.” • “If you’re going to do community work, be prepared for the messiness.” • “Focus on relationships and systems change to drive impact.” • “Let your participants, the end user, share their story to learn about the challenges and successes.” • “Talk less. Listen more.” • “Schools know their students best. Parents know their children and teens best.” • “Let’s get rid of the judgment and shame put on parents and move forward together as a team.” • “Always be willing to shift.” • “Don’t be afraid to take action. Go out and do that thing. You will learn more from what goes wrong than from what goes right.” • “Just think of all the knowledge and skills the child, teen and family takes with them when they participate in a community program.” Abbreviations, Resources and Links: LPS- Lincoln Public Schools NDE- Nebraska Department of Education R.D.- Registered Dietitian ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)- Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years)(https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/fastfact.html) Alliance for a Healthier Generation- (www.healthiergeneration.org) BodyWorks- A Toolkit for Healthy Teens & Strong Families. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (no longer available) FFVP- Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, USDA Food and Nutrition, is available for the 2021-2022 school year through the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. FFVP is designed to help create healthier school environments and combat childhood obesity. (https://www.fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program) Full-Service Community Schools Program (FSCS) encourages coordination of academic, social and health services through partnerships among public elementary and secondary schools; the schools’ local educational agencies; and community-based organizations to improve educational outcomes in children. (www2.ed.gov/programs/communityschools) WIC – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (www.fns.usda.gov/wic) Next up is my interview with Alynn Sampson, MSW, VP Operations, Food Bank of Lincoln! This will be another powerful interview! Self-love superpower, Dr. Karla, ActivistMDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, I want to take a moment to mention that today's episode is episode 100 of Open Space Radio! We've technically released more than 100 if you include bonus episodes, but since this is “officially” episode 100, I just wanted to thank YOU for listening to the podcast every other week and continuing to show your support. As you may know, a few weeks ago at the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference, I had the privilege of hosting Coffee Talks and having some really great conversations with some really great people about issues happening in parks and recreation. On today's episode, I'm excited to share one of those Coffee Talks with you if you weren't able to join us for the conference. On this Coffee Talk, I was joined by three brilliant individuals to discuss the importance of out-of-school time (OST) programs and how they can continue to support equitable access to learning, community healing, and the health and well-being of youth as we enter the back-to-school transition. My guests were Brodrick Clarke, vice president of programs at National Summer Learning Association; Daniel Hatcher, director of community partnerships at Alliance for a Healthier Generation; and NRPA's own director of health, Allison Colman. This was a wonderful conversation and provided a lot of insight into how park and recreation professionals can continue to support kids and youth now that school is back in session. Tune in below to hear the full replay of this Coffee Talk. You'll also learn: The ways in which the challenges of the last year and a half have impacted the social-emotional health of youth. How OST providers are stepping up and providing solutions to support equitable access to opportunities for learning, healing and connection. How park and recreation professionals can partner with other community-based providers to address many of the issues our youth are facing. How NRPA is supporting its members who are providing OST programs in their communities. How providers of OST programs helped support a safe, healthy back-to-school transition this fall, and more! Also, be sure to check out all the great work going on (and available resources!) at Alliance for a Healthier Generation and National Summer Learning Association.

Are you someone that is busy, looking to get it all done, but you want to feel better in the process? If that's you, today's episode is for you.I sat down with Tara Stiles. Tara is a wellness expert, bestselling author, and the founder of Strala Yoga which is a combination of yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine. Tara's bestselling books have been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Esquire, and Shape. Tara's work has been used in a case study by Harvard University, she is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing, and she has lectured at venues that include Harvard and New York University. Tara works with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation that combats childhood obesity. Today, we sat down to talk Her newest book, Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28 Day Plan for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Self-Care.MY 5 BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODETake a screenshot of you listening to the episode and share your takeaway with me and our community on Instagram. Tag @onandoffyourmatpodcast and #onandoffyourmatpodcast in your story of post. I can't wait to read and share them.1. Tai Chi principles can inspire the way you move in yoga. It teaches you softness. Softness is the quality that makes anything possible. You can do move if you're not rigid. Let the breath begins, the body follows.2. physical mobility links to the emotional connection; it allows you to see how everything is in conversation with everything else.3. Spiritual self-care is any practice that helps you reinforce positive beliefs about yourself and continue to grow into a better person.4. Focus on feeling-based goals instead of achievement-based goals. Notice how you feel and make changes based on how you want to feel.5. When you listen to yourself and get sensitized to your signals, you learn to connect what feels good to what is truly supportive for you. Get to know how good it feels to be good to yourself.SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW! BECOME A PREMIUM MEMBER TODAYIf you haven't already done so, please subscribe, rate and review this podcast anywhere you listen. Find out how here.We recently transitioned our Premium Membership to this new platform: www.withribbon.com/u/erikabelanger. As a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content. We added a new library of almost 200 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership. Finally, you can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! Everything yoga-class-related is now in the same place! If you're new to With Ribbon, here's a walkthrough video I recorded to help you find your way around.Know that as you become a Premium Member, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is one of the away I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. RETREAT / GO FUND MEI'll be leading an Eco-Luxury Yoga Retreat in Mexico, in November 2021. I heard you, you've been craving to immerse yourself in yoga, nature, and community again so you can feel renewed and re-enliven. Many of us are suffering from zoom fatigue. So I'm offering you to hit the beach and the reset button so you can let go of this last year. You'll find all the info for that retreat at erikabelanger.com/yoga-retreat-mexico.In parallel, I have launched a Go-Fund-Me campaign. I know yoga retreats are an investment and I know how hard the last year has been. Yoga retreats were in my personal growth, so I wanted to give back. I'm raising money while investing alongside the community to make the experience of a yoga retreat available to students who wouldn't be able to participate otherwise. If you're able to donate anything you could transform someone's life. And if you're in need you can apply for the scholarship. And either way, I'd love for you to share it with the people you love and on social media. That's a simple way you can directly impact others' lives in a positive way. Find the Go-Fund-Me Campaign here.QUESTIONS SHE ANSWERED DURING THIS EPISODE:Why did you write a detox / self-care book? Did something in your own life prompted you to write this book or did you see a need around you?how did you choose the practices in the book?Can you explain the qualities of tai chi that we could bring in any movement practice we do and in our lives in general?Why did you consciously start with the mind and spirit before addressing the body?What does it mean to clean our minds?Can you give examples of practices to clean our minds or keep them clean?How do we move from a clean mind to spiritual self-care?How do we take care of our bodies with food while staying truly connected to what we need?What is the role of mindset in exercise and movement? How could we approach yoga differently?MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTTara Stiles is a wellness expert, bestselling author, and the founder of Strala Yoga. The Strala approach combines yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine to help people release stress, heal, let go of negative habits, and move more easily through everyday challenges. Tara's bestselling books, which have been translated and published in multiple languages, include Strala Yoga, Make Your Own Rules Diet, Yoga Cures, and Slim Calm Sexy Yoga, and she has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Esquire, and Shape. Tara's work has been used in a case study by Harvard University, she is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing, and she has lectured at venues that include Harvard and New York University. Tara works with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation that combats childhood obesity, in order to bring Strala classes to more than 30,000 schools around the United States. She also supports the BOKS program, which delivers Strala classes and wellbeing resources to educators across North America. Her newest book, Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28 Day Plan for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Self-Care(Dey Street Books), was released December 2020. Strala Home: https://stralahome.com/Link to her book: https://www.tarastiles.com/booSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/5a5fdec3a4d96aa520f89227. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Things have been very busy here at NRPA as we gear up for the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference coming up September 21-23. So busy, in fact, that we don't have a new episode of Open Space Radio for you today, but I wanted to take the opportunity on our regularly scheduled release day to release a bonus episode just to give you a sneak peak of what I've been working on for conference. Over the past couple weeks, I've been recording some really incredible conversations for our Coffee Talks that will be taking place at the conference. These Coffee Talks will be airing each morning and evening during the conference on the virtual platform, and I'll be talking with park and recreation professionals, program participants, community leaders, NRPA staff and more, about the important work and the incredible stories that happen in parks and recreation. So, here are the brilliant guests who will be joining me for Coffee Talks at this year's conference: Day One Morning: Autumn Saxton-Ross, NRPA's vice president of education and chief equity officer, will join me for the first Coffee Talk to discuss how her first year at NRPA has gone, what she's been up to, and provide an update on how NRPA is continuing to center equity in all we do. Evening: Ignacio Gallegos, a participant at Fox Valley Special Recreation Association in Illinois and his grandmother, Leticia DeLaFuente, will share how the programs at Fox Valley have made Ignacio, who was born blind, feel included, helped him participate and given him purpose in life.   Day Two Morning: Jodie Adams, a parks director emeritus and past president of the NRPA BOD, will talk about an NRPA oral history project that we'll be integrating into the podcast in the months ahead. We'll be discussing the history of NRPA as an organization, lessons learned and some amazing stories from previous leaders. Evening: Luis Romahn, the president, CEO and founder of Parques de México and the National Association of Parks and Recreation Mexico, will discuss all the great work he and his organization are doing to build a park and recreation movement in Mexico and areas of Latin America, and how professionals in the U.S. can support. Day Three Morning: Kim and Claude Walker of the Tennessee-based Abundant Life Adventure Club (who have also previously been guests of Open Space Radio) will be updating me on all the incredible things they've been up to and how they're empowering Black people to spend time in nature to inspire wellness, abundant living and connection. Evening: Brodrick Clarke, vice president of programs for National Summer Learning Association, Daniel Hatcher, director of community partnerships for Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and Allison Colman, NRPA's director of health, join me for a conversation about the importance of out-of-school time programs and how they can continue to support equitable access to learning, community healing, and the health and well-being of youth. I sincerely hope you will join us for the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference, whether in Nashville or virtually. And, I hope you'll join me and the guests above for some great conversation each morning and evening on the virtual platform. So, be sure to head over to the conference webpage to register! But, if you aren't able to join, don't worry — some of these Coffee Talks also will be released throughout the year as episodes of the podcast! As always, thank you for everything you do and thanks for your continued support of the show. I'll be back in two weeks, and we'll be back to our regularly scheduled stories that showcase how essential parks and recreation truly is. Talk to you then!

Kareem Cook is a founder and Managing Director at Towerview Capital Management (TCM), a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts of middle-market companies focused on preventative medicine, healthier products, and healthier lifestyles. Having acquired Naturade in 2012, a leading nutraceutical company that sells vitamins and supplements, he has assumed the position of Chief Marketing Officer within the company. Influenced by obesity, diabetes and heart disease in their own families, Kareem and co-owner Claude Tellis have repositioned Naturade to address the diet related illnesses epidemic in underserved communities by providing “Whole Foods quality products to a Walmart consumer.” They have been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Ebony, Black Enterprise and many other publications for the work they are doing to address the health crisis. Naturade's products are currently distributed in Costco, Target, Walmart and 15,000 additional stores including Whole Foods Market (Sept 2021) Prior to founding TCM, Kareem co-founded Healthy Body Products (HBP), a healthy beverage and snack distribution company based in Los Angeles. HBP was the first company to place vending machines exclusively serving healthy snacks and beverages in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). HBP was instrumental in the banning of junk food in LAUSD and later in banning the sale of junk food in the state of California. Within two years of the company's founding, HBP was awarded the contract to supply all of the high schools and middle schools in Los Angeles, totaling over 130 schools. Kareem and his partner Claude Tellis (Duke '95) were invited by President Bill Clinton and Governor Mike Huckabee to present to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation in Arkansas on HBP's story and best practices. Kareem earned his BA from Duke University in 1994 and his MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in 2000. Links: www.naturade.comhttps://wholefoodsmagazine.com/supplements/news-supplements/naturade-on-a-mission-with-magic-to-effect-change/https://wholefoodsmagazine.com/supplements/news-supplements/naturade-on-a-mission-with-magic-to-effect-change/ Instagram: @naturadelife @livevegansmart @kareemcook9

Most of us are constantly plugged in and stressed out—tethered to our phones and e-mail, overworked and inactive at our desk jobs, and out of touch with what our bodies and our brains really need. Clean Mind, Clean Body is your reset button, an immersive experience in mental and physical self-care that will transform your daily routine and your habits. Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing.  Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge.  Strala is practiced in more than 100 countries, and thousands of Guides are leading Strala classes daily around the globe.  Even more Strala training graduates bring what they learn into their office work, healing practices, and all of life.  The mission we share is to help people accomplish far more, through softening and connecting with our creativity and purpose. Tara has authored several best-selling books including Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Diet, and Strala Yoga, all translated and published in several languages. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.  Tara is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. Harvard profiled Tara's work in a case study, and she has spoken with students at Harvard and New York University about her experience, and approaches to creativity and leadership.  Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, to combat childhood obesity. This brings Strala classes to more than 30,000 schools around the United States. She also supports the BOKS program, which delivers Strala classes and wellbeing resources to educators across North America. She lives in New York City with her husband Mike Taylor and their daughter Daisy.

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Dianna Campbell is the President and CEO of DiCam Strategic Solutions, LLC. With over twenty years of experience in organizational development, fund/strategic development, marketing, business development, board recruitment, and team management, she has led fundraising efforts to secure sustainable growth through six- and seven-figure multi-year partnerships with Fortune 50 companies, philanthropic foundations and individuals. Her experience includes national brand campaigns, cause-related marketing, social enterprise business development and technology solutions to serve vulnerable and underserved populations. To date, Campbell has secured over $100M in program support for organizations including Points of Light Foundation, National 4H Council, Alliance for Healthier Generation, Rescue – Behavior Change Company and National Council on Aging. Visit www.dicamsolutions.com for more information This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Dianna Campbell is the President and CEO of DiCam Strategic Solutions, LLC. With over twenty years of experience in organizational development, fund/strategic development, marketing, business development, board recruitment, and team management, she has led fundraising efforts to secure sustainable growth through six- and seven-figure multi-year partnerships with Fortune 50 companies, philanthropic foundations, and individuals. Her experience includes national brand campaigns, cause-related marketing, social enterprise business development, and technology solutions to serve vulnerable and underserved populations. To date, Campbell has secured over $100M in program support for organizations including Points of Light Foundation, National 4H Council, Alliance for Healthier Generation, Rescue – Behavior Change Company, and National Council on Aging. Visit www.dicamsolutions.com for more information --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kia-croom/support

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The disease of addiction affects 1 out of 10 people in the United States, and is a devastating―often, fatal―illness. Now, from the physician director of the renowned Betty Ford Center, comes a step-by-step plan with a realistic “one-day-at-a-time” approach to a disease that so often seems insurmountable. With a focus on reclaiming the power that comes from a life free of dependency, Being Sober walks readers through the many phases of addiction and recovery without judgment or the overly “cultish” language of traditional 12-step plans. It also addresses the latest face of this disease: the “highly functioning” addict, or someone who is still able to achieve personal and professional success even as they battle a drug or alcohol problem. Dr. Haroutunian tackles this provocative issue head-on, offering new insight into why you don't have to “bottom out” to get help. Dr. Haroutunian is himself a recovering alcoholic and knows firsthand the challenges of sobriety. His background and expertise in the field of alcohol and drug treatment give him a powerful edge and perspective that is unparalleled in his field. Using clear, straightforward language, Being Sober offers a proven path toward emotional sobriety and a rewarding new life based on gratitude, dignity, and self-respect. Including a Foreword written by Steven Tyler. It's All About Changing Lives Dr. Harry earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College of Union University in Albany, New York. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, California Academy of Family Physicians, American Society of Addiction Medicine, American Medical Association, American Board of Addiction Medicine, and American Board of Family Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Family Physicians and American Board of Addiction Medicine. He serves on the Substance Abuse Advisory Board for the Screen Actors Guild, on the Substance Abuse Advisory Board for the American Bar Association's Lawyer Assistance Programs, and on the Advisory Board for Alliance for a Healthier Generation, supported by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation.   Guest 2: Jeffery Munn Author of "Parenting a Video Game Addict: Strategies for Helping a Child Addicted to Video Games” About the book: Are you concerned about how much time your child spends playing video games? Have you seen changes in his or her behavior that are causing you to worry? Written by a family therapist, Parenting a Video Game Addict will give you the tools necessary to: Determine if your child might be addicted. Talk to your child about his or her video game use in a constructive way. Set solid limits and boundaries that actually work. Gently but effectively guide your child towards healthier activities. If you've tried everything and nothing has worked, it's time to use a different approach. Stop resorting to desperate attempts to change your child's behavior by yelling, lecturing, or threatening. Instead, follow the structured, consistent steps outlined in this book to see real results that last. Parenting any child brings many challenges, but parenting a child who has fallen under the spell of video games is a unique struggle. Most people can't do it alone or without guidance. Instead of banging your head against the wall and doing the same thing over and over, make a change in your approach that will make a lasting difference in your child's life, your life, and the wellbeing of your entire family. Jeffrey Munn is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. His work has helped many parents navigate the difficult task of parenting with solid, consistent boundaries in a way that is effective but still loving and positive. Practically Sane What is Practically Sane? Practically Sane is a website, a blog, and a movement to improve the way we engage in dialogue about the issues we care about the most. Whether communication has become more dysfunctional or social media has just made the dysfunction more visible, one thing is clear: we need to learn how to talk to each other if we want to avoid further hostility and division. Productive conversation is the key to finding solutions and progressing as a society. This site aims to bring more of it into the world. "I like teaching people how to feel good and live awesome lives"- Jeffrey Munn

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.88 - Clean Mind, Clean Body with Tara Stiles, global yoga, movement and wellness expert, author and founder of Strala Yoga. Tara Stiles has been Named "Yoga Rebel" by New York Times, founder of Strala. Tara Stiles brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition and everyday well-being.  Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge. Strala is practiced in more than 100 countries, and thousands of Guides are leading Strala classes daily around the globe.  Even more Strala training graduates bring what they learn into their office work, healing practices, and all of life.  The mission we share is to help people accomplish far more, through softening and connecting with our creativity and purpose. Tara has authored several best-selling books including Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Diet, and Strala Yoga, all translated and published in several languages. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines. Tara is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. Harvard profiled Tara's work in a case study, and she has spoken with students at Harvard and New York University about her experience, and approaches to creativity and leadership. Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, to combat childhood obesity. This brings Strala classes to more than 30,000 schools around the United States. She also supports the BOKS program, which delivers Strala classes and wellbeing resources to educators across North America. She lives in New York City with her husband Mike Taylor and their daughter Daisy. Tara Stiles shares more about her brand new book: Clean Mind, Clean Body - 28-day detox for body and mind Clean Mind, Clean Body is your reset button, an immersive experience in mental and physical self-care that will transform your daily routine and your habits. In this episode 88 our Podcast Guest Tara Stiles, founder of Strala, Wellness Expert, Best Selling Author, Public Figure shares: - her personal story - what inspired her to start Strala Yoga - what her self care rituals are - what it's really like being a Mum  - what her skincare routine looks like - things she is now doing due to covid19 and the global pandemic and what her journey has been like adapting to the change  - how we can all feel better from within - how to create space within - how to find peace within - how we can go through our day with ease - how to naturally go through with the flow - how to de-stress by using the power of your own breath {Tara Stiles even takes us through a guided meditation to teach us how} - how to quieten our mind chatter and constant worrying thoughts - what inspired her to write her brand new book - Clean Mind, Clean Body - what her brand new book - Clean Mind, Clean Body is all about - how we can have our own reset and embark on a 28-day detox through the Clean Mind, Clean Body book - how we can practice Strala yoga with Tara Stiles from the comfort of our own homes Plus we talk about so much more of course... 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Deniz Tasdemiroglu Conger is a Certified Fundraising Executive and the Chief Development Officer for the organization, Alliance for a Healthier Generation. As a Certified Fundraising Executive, Deniz has raised more than $150 million leading capital and comprehensive campaigns for nonprofit organizations in Michigan, Oregon, and national organizations.  Deniz has a 22-year track record of success in the arts and culture, healthcare, human services, and higher education not-for-profit spaces. Her two most recent campaigns have been honored for being innovative game-changing projects and she's recognized as a leading force among her peers.  She serves on the local and regional board of not-for-profits and volunteers with youth education, schools, and art organizations in her community. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science, public policy, and not-for-profit administration. In this episode… There's no endpoint in building a culture of equity in philanthropy. Instead, it's a continuous process that involves engaging and building partnerships with donors, community members, and funders. It's important to ensure that everyone (yes, everyone) is aligned.  But, there are different layers when it comes to building these partnerships and balancing your organization's needs with those of the community they serve.  Deniz Tasdemiroglu Conger, Certified Fundraising Executive and the Chief Development Officer for Alliance for a Healthier Generation, is on this episode of the Philanthropy212 podcast with host Penny Cowden. They talk about building equity by prioritizing and collaborating with the community on the best way to address their needs. They also discuss how to balance the organization and the community as well as what pitfalls to look out for when building a culture of equity in philanthropy.

Haile Thomas is the youngest person to ever appear on the Sigrun Show, and she has an inspiring story to tell.    At only 19 years old, she is an international speaker, activist and CEO of her own non-profit HAPPY, which she founded when she was 12. She has been featured on TV and highlighted in publications like O Magazine and Teen Vogue.   Her journey started when she was a very young child and her parents welcomed her to joining conversations they had with other adults instead of sending her away to play. It made her very secure at an early age.    When Haile's father was diagnosed with diabetes and the medications he had to take caused severe side effects, her family started looking for alternative treatments. Haile was fully involved in the process of healing her dad and in the process learned about the power of healthy nutrition and coming together as a community for a cause. In the end, her family was able to reverse the condition of her father without the use of medication.    Haile felt so inspired, but was also increasingly shocked that children aren't learning more about leading a healthy life. She made it her mission to motivate and empower young people to prioritize self-care and pursue healthy and purpose filled lives, impacting thousands in the process.    “When you follow that intention and purpose behind what you're doing, all else that you need follows suit.”- Haile Thomas   Speaker at the Selfmade Summit I came across Haile when I was planning the Selfmade Summit in Iceland. It would have been this year, but because of the ongoing pandemic I postponed it to June 2021. I had most of my speakers lined up, but I wanted to also have someone speak on stage who was younger. Haile was recommended to me by other entrepreneurs, and when I checked out her website, I knew she was the one.    In this episode of the Sigrun Show, she talks about the moment she became an activist, the time she worked with Michelle Obama and how this year has affected her work so far. She also introduces her new book Living Lively.    If you want to be inspired by a young woman who has achieved incredible things at a very young age, lean back and hit play.  What you will get out of this episode:  How Haile has achieved so much in such little time (7:15)  The role models who have shaped Haile (9:30) The moment that made Haile become an activist (10:46) How the media found Haile (13:50) What led Haile to go into education and become one of the world's youngest nutrition coaches (17:30) The time Haile worked with Michelle Obama (24:34) How Haile decided to write her book Living Lively (26:14) How Haile makes money (30:40) How this year has affected Haile and what it means for her work in the future (33:00)      Do you want to know more about speaking up and making yourself heard? Learn how to speak your mind even if your voice shakes.  The Incredible Journey of Haile Thomas   When Haile was a child, her father was diagnosed with diabetes. The medication he had to take caused severe side effects, and the family thought of alternative ways to treat him, including a healthier nutrition. They were able to reverse his condition, and Haile felt so inspired that she wanted to do more to promote wellbeing and healthy living.    She joined the youth advisory board for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit in the US. It was the first step in what would become an unique journey.    Haile underwent extensive training, was taught what was going on in the world and what she could do to help her community. The organisation saw her potential for public speaking, and at the age of 10, Haile had her first speaking engagement at a big health conference in Washington D.C.    She was speaking in front of corporate leaders, people from the health and wellness industry, chefs she had always admired on TV, and former First Lady Michelle Obama.    After the event, Haile was approached by representatives of hotels who liked the idea of children being involved in their own wellbeing so much that they wanted her to revise their kid's menu which was being served across the country and in the Caribbean.    It was this partnership that got the media's attention. Haile spoke on national TV, was invited to podcasts and interviewed by local news stations. She attended big events and met high-profile people, but she started to realise that she was losing the ability to really make an impact in the way she originally intended to.    Book release of Living Lively and Keynote Speaker at the Selfmade Summit   Together with her mother, she started brainstorming about how she could be more community centred and came up with the idea to create a non-profit where she could talk to children and educate her peers.    Even though she had a lot of knowledge, she felt she needed to get an external certification in order to validate her before others. However, what really drove her was the desire to learn as much as she possibly could in the field. She attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and was the youngest to graduate as a nutrition health coach. She was 16 years old at the time.    More confident with her education and ability to speak, Haile was able to infuse her expertise into her non-profit HAPPY. Her work today includes talking about nutrition and cooking, but also mental health and self-care.    Her most recent step is the release of her book Living Lively. She was collecting ideas for years, and has now combined the topics of self-growth and wellness with nutrition. “It feels like a human 101 guide from the perspective of a young person - that's exactly what Living Lively is.”    We can doubtlessly expect many more great things from Haile, and I'm proud she will be attending the Selfmade Summit in Iceland next year as a keynote speaker.  Did this episode inspire you? I would love to hear your thoughts! You can follow and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  LIVE Workshop: How to Launch in the Next Normal Secure your spot for the brand new live workshop: How to Launch in the Next Normal. Launching is the foundation of my 7 figure business, and I want to teach you how you can launch your own products or services to be successful in the next normal.  Do you want to discover the tested and proven launch method that works in any economy, even during a recession? In this live workshop, I am going to show you what you should and should not do to have your best launch yet. The workshop will take place on August 7th.   Sign up here.  Connect with Haile Thomas: Find out about Haile's work and her book here  You can find all the information on Haile's non-profit here  Do you want to hear Haile speak? Get your ticket to the Selfmade Summit here   Please share, subscribe and review Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Sigrun Show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the show. 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This week, in the 2nd part of my incredible conversation with Tara Stiles, we go deeper and explore Strala Yoga roots, the challenges of being a mom, entrepreneur, and woman of success.Tara graciously speaks of her truth as a boss and creator and takes us on a journey of vulnerability and honesty with great courage.It is clear, that Tara is intentional in her work, parenting, and direction. And, her awareness of how things are evolving continues to grow within and reminds each of us to be willing to "see" the moment and move forward with clarity, willingness to grow, and grow others who look to us for guidance.. Whether you are an author, yoga leader, traveler, creator, altruist, businesswoman, mom, or boss.. as Tara is.. you have your own journey, yet "success leaves clues" along the way. And, we all have a lifetime of growth ahead of us.QUESTION OF THE WEEK:*******What challenges you the most in your business? What 1st steps can YOU take to release the tension around that?*****REMEMBER:International Yoga Day is coming up on the 21st of June ( yes, it’s also father’s day, this year), so get out there and enjoy yoga with the whole family, come back to yourself and center body and alignment with the world.________About Tara Stiles: Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving, and healing. Strala is practiced in more than 100 countries, and thousands of Guides are leading Strala classes around the globe. Tara has authored several best-selling books, including Yoga Cures, MakeYour Own Rules Diet, and Strala Yoga and now National Geographic Kids -Yoga Animals - A Wild Introduction to Kid-Friendly Poses.A former model and dancer, she has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines. Tara is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. Harvard profiled Tara's work in a case study, and she has spoken with students at Harvard and New York University about her experience and approaches to creativity and leadership. Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, to combat childhood obesity. She is married to Strala co-founder Mike Taylor. They enjoy practicing yoga and spending time in nature with their young daughter, Daisy. Want more Tara?http://www.tarastiles.comhttp://www.StralaYoga.com*Yoga training starting in June*Free resourcesConnect with Tara!Https:/Instagram.com/tarastiles* 8EDT Daily Yoga, during Shelter in Place! Join in, livedWhat is Ariel Andersson and Imperfect Parenting doing these days?YoutubeInstagramFacebook Private Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/join/IntuitiveLifeProjectsWeb pageNatural Mid-Life Pregnancy Path Program *re-opens as things calm this summer! *Meanwhile, Here is YOUR FREE "Core Steps List" to build your foundation to have an amazing natural pregnancy for all I've experienced and learned over the years.

Movement leader, dancer, yoga teacher, mom and shining spirit, Tara Stiles has opened my heart to body awareness and conscious family life in New York and around the world.In this 1st part of 2 with Tara, we hear the true words of Tara, a successful business woman, author, mom and more.I love how real and open Tara is about her daughter and family, yoga, life, and book project with National Geographic, “Yoga Animals”.Sit down in a comfortable place and get ready to laugh along with Tara and nod your head as she gets real about life, movement, and the world. Or, stand and "Move with Ease".. and connect with body, as you listen to this week's podcast..I can’t wait to get back to New York! Chai time with Tara!International Yoga Day is coming up on the 21st of June ( yes, it’s also father’s day, this year), so get out there and enjoy yoga with the whole family, come back to yourself and center body and alignment with the world.**Part 2, next week!________About Tara Stiles: Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving, and healing. Strala is practiced in more than 100 countries, and thousands of Guides are leading Strala classes around the globe. Tara has authored several best-selling books, including Yoga Cures, MakeYour Own Rules Diet, and Strala Yoga. A former model and dancer, she has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines. Tara is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. Harvard profiled Tara's work in a case study, and she has spoken with students at Harvard and New York University about her experience and approaches to creativity and leadership. Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an initiative with the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, to combat childhood obesity. She is married to Strala co-founder Mike Taylor. They enjoy practicing yoga and spending time in nature with their young daughter, Daisy. What more?http://www.StralaYoga.com/*Yoga training starting in June*Free resourcesConnect with Tara!Https:/Instagram.com/tarastilesWhat is Ariel Andersson and Imperfect Parenting doing these days?YoutubeInstagramFacebook Private Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/join/IntuitiveLifeProjectsWeb pageNatural Mid-Life Pregnancy Path Program *re-opens as things calm this summer! *Meanwhile, Here is YOUR FREE "Core Steps List" to build your foundation to have an amazing natural pregnancy for all I've experienced and learned over the years.https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielagreen/Support the show (https://patreon.com/join/intuitivelifeprojects)

In this episode we talk with Siobhan Saul, Healthy Kids Coordinator at Partners for Active Living, about her work with the Spartanburg Healthy Schools Initiative in coordination with the Mary Black Foundation and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.  We also visit with the Oakland Elementary School's Wellness Committee, led by Carolina Cabe, and go for a walk on their new fitness trail.

Why are SO many people still stuck?  Why is having a purpose important? What are some differences between youth & adults in regards to finding their purpose? Our expert guest, Gretchen Downey, will share the answers today on our show. She is a Prevention Expert in Children & Teen Health, Conscious Parenting, Human Potential& Purpose Education; Two-time Best-Selling Author and Speaker; ----more----CEO of Mind Body Spirit Parenting; Executive Director of the PS I Love You Foundation; and founder of www.TheKidWhisper.com. She has spoken locally and nationally on children and adult health topics. Having worked with 100s of thousands of kids and families over her career, her programs, have been featured in the LA Times, CNN Health, Parent Magazine, on Los Angeles area news channels, Blue Zones Project, IDEA and other, and her school health initiatives have received national recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.  Company: Mind Body Spirit Parenting Website: https://TheKidwhisper.com Email: contact@thekidwhisper.com Promotion: Get the friends & family rate on private sessions with Gretchen.  Say, "Parent Pump Radio sent me". That's almost 35% off the regular price. Contact #(310) 489.5454   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Join us in our "HARMONIOUS FAMILY BLUEPRINT: The On-line 3-Month Program That Will Forever Change Your Family”. You will learn how to create a system and foundation that will bring more harmony, happiness, and excitement as well as instill boundaries, balance, and values to the family unit. Email us at Info@IntegrativeMinds.com for a private complimentary interview. Click on this link https://goo.gl/Hx92H1 to get my Amazon #1 Bestselling book titled “Your Amazing Itty Bitty™ Family Leadership Book: 15 Simple Tips Successful Companies Use That Families Can Implement At Home” Go to www.ParentPumpRadio.com to leave your questions, comments, and suggestions for future shows.  #FindingPurpose #TheKidWhisper #GretchenDowney #harmoniousfamily, #parentpumpradio #integrativeminds #Jacquelinetdhuynh #Jacquelinehuynh   

In today’s episode, we chat with Ava DeBovis and Daniel Hatcher from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Alliance works with NRPA on Commit to Health — our program to increase healthy eating and physical activity during out-of-school time programs managed by park and recreation departments. Ava and Daniel address common barriers park and recreation staff may feel when attempting to create healthier out-of-school time and provide easy and practical solutions for overcoming them. They use their mythbusting prowess to debunk: Healthy out-of-school time is too expensive. My staff won’t buy into healthy out-of-school time. I don’t have time to change or implement new policies. My families are going to push back on healthy celebrations in lieu of “traditional” celebrations like cupcakes and pizza parties. I do not have enough support or resources to do healthy out-of-school time. Resources mentioned in this episode: Commit to Health Amazon Healthier Generation Store Parks and Recreation Youth Engagement Guide Alliance Food Planner Tool (for healthy holiday celebrations and more!) Wildlife Explorers Parks and Recreation Implementation Guide (and more resources!) Alliance for a Healthier Generation Website Healthy Out-of-School Time Assessment Action Planning Tools Healthy After School (HOST) Blog

In this episode we get to learn about how Colin O’Brady had overcome challenges that would have derailed most of us, and he has done it with a smile and much aplomb! He came back from a severe injury in a faraway land with the help of his mom, family, and friends to become a top professional triathlete—winning overall in his very first competition! That did not satisfy his passion to help others in tandem with what can be the lonely adventure of climbing expeditions and polar explorations. So he combined them to support youth via The Alliance for a Healthier Generation. So he set out to accomplish the infamous and intimidating Explorers Grand Slam— summiting the world’s seven summits (tallest mountain on each condiment) and going to the north and south poles! He not only accomplished it but he set two world records in the process by being the fasted person to ever do the Grand Slam and broking the speed record for the Seven Summits. Amazing, simply amazing. I have done three of the seven summits (the easy ones), and I can attest the logistics alone can exacerbate the physical challenges. Combine that with the dicey-ness of weather and risk of illness/injury/Murphy’s Law and you quickly see this was an amazing accomplishment in a number of ways. Learn about what makes Colin tick, his humanitarian chops, and what’s next in Colin’s life lived in full. Listen on iTunes and be sure to subscribe. (Please subscribe, leave a rating, and help us make “New & Noteworthy”): https://tinyurl.com/ALifeInFull

Today show we will be talking to Ginny Ehrlich, CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and Pittsburgh Gynecologist Dr. Collen Krajewski! We will be talking about the importance birth control is to health and wellbeing of families and children. Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, a private non-profit organization. Bedsider is not funded by pharmaceutical companies or the government. Bedsider is totally independent and the info on it is honest and unbiased. Our goal is to help women find the method of birth control that’s right for them and learn how to use it consistently and effectively, and that's it.Right now, seven in 10 pregnancies among unmarried women 18-29 are described by women themselves as unplanned. That sounds like a lot to us. We hope that Bedsider will be a useful tool for women to learn about their birth control options, better manage their birth control, and in the process avoid getting pregnant until they’re ready. If you have any questions or concerns about Bedsider, you may contact us at: info@bedsider.orgGinny Ehrlich is the Chief Executive Officer at The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Prior to taking the helm at The National Campaign, Ginny directed the childhood obesity prevention portfolio at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and led the Foundation’s efforts to establish a strategic direction for its $500 million investment in ensuring that all children achieve a healthy weight by 2025. Previously, Ginny spent eight years at the Clinton Foundation, where she served as the Founding CEO of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative and the long-time CEO of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. During her tenure at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Ginny positioned the organization as a national leader on preventing childhood obesity and started the nation’s largest school-based obesity prevention program. Ginny started her career in the classroom as a health and sexuality educator, and has held several state and national leadership positions.Colleen Krajewski, MD, MPH, is a gynecologist in Pittsburgh, where she specializes in family planning. She LOVES to talk about birth control, whether it's on Bedsider.org, twitter (#AskDrK), or once even on Teen Mom 2! When she's not talking about birth control in her spare time, Dr. K can be found with her pack of tiny, elderly dogs. Her rescue Chihuahua has more followers than she does on Instagram (@alldayfelipe).

How are we helping our kids succeed against formidable odds? Change agents chef Alex Guarnaschelli (Chopped, Iron Chef) and nonprofit leader Howell Wechsler (Alliance for A Healthier Generation) share how they are working to end child hunger in this episode of Add Passion and Stir. “There isn’t any reason why a child should lose their right to become an adult,” says Guarnaschelli, who spends considerable time, energy and social capital working for causes like No Kid Hungry and City Harvest. “If we had more celebrity chefs doing this, we would have a tremendous impact,” says Wechsler. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is focused on ending the childhood obesity epidemic in America, which Wechsler calls a “disaster for our country.” With 1 in 3 kids obese or overweight, the health costs alone are staggering. “We’re going to bankrupt ourselves as a nation,” he says. The Alliance helps establish and enforce federal nutrition standards for school food, including a new tool on Amazon that enables schools to purchase food that meets these standards. Guarnaschelli raises money and awareness for causes that are meaningful for her. “I like this concept of working with organizations with ‘end’ in their mission statement,” she says. She leverages her celebrity for these causes. “I always say that being a chef is 93% social and 7% produce.” Be inspired by how these guests are changing the world for our next generation.

Today show we will be talking to Ginny Ehrlich, CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and Pittsburgh Gynecologist Dr. Collen Krajewski! We will be talking about the importance birth control is to health and wellbeing of families and children. Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, a private non-profit organization. Bedsider is not funded by pharmaceutical companies or the government. Bedsider is totally independent and the info on it is honest and unbiased. Our goal is to help women find the method of birth control that’s right for them and learn how to use it consistently and effectively, and that's it.Right now, seven in 10 pregnancies among unmarried women 18-29 are described by women themselves as unplanned. That sounds like a lot to us. We hope that Bedsider will be a useful tool for women to learn about their birth control options, better manage their birth control, and in the process avoid getting pregnant until they’re ready. If you have any questions or concerns about Bedsider, you may contact us at: info@bedsider.orgGinny Ehrlich is the Chief Executive Officer at The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Prior to taking the helm at The National Campaign, Ginny directed the childhood obesity prevention portfolio at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and led the Foundation’s efforts to establish a strategic direction for its $500 million investment in ensuring that all children achieve a healthy weight by 2025. Previously, Ginny spent eight years at the Clinton Foundation, where she served as the Founding CEO of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative and the long-time CEO of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. During her tenure at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Ginny positioned the organization as a national leader on preventing childhood obesity and started the nation’s largest school-based obesity prevention program. Ginny started her career in the classroom as a health and sexuality educator, and has held several state and national leadership positions.Colleen Krajewski, MD, MPH, is a gynecologist in Pittsburgh, where she specializes in family planning. She LOVES to talk about birth control, whether it's on Bedsider.org, twitter (#AskDrK), or once even on Teen Mom 2! When she's not talking about birth control in her spare time, Dr. K can be found with her pack of tiny, elderly dogs. Her rescue Chihuahua has more followers than she does on Instagram (@alldayfelipe).

Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala. Thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the world in studios, gyms, and health clubs, and Strala is practiced by a very large online community in nearly 100 countries. Strala has been illustrated in a case study by Harvard Business School, and its practices of ease and connection are incorporated by business leaders, entrepreneurs, and well-being professionals everywhere. Tara teams up with W Hotels, bringing Strala Yoga and healthy recipes to W properties around the globe. She collaborated with Reebok to create the Reebok Yoga lifestyle range, and has authored several best-selling books, including Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Cookbook, and Strala Yoga, all translated and published in many languages. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines. Tara supports the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, President Clinton’s initiative to combat childhood obesity, bringing Strala classes to more than 30,000 participating schools. Growing up in a small town in Iowa, Tara comes from a background filled with meditation and dance. A simple and fulfilling childhood. “You could even say my parents were straight-edge hippies.” Having a ballet instructor who was ahead of the curve, a mixture of yoga and meditation had been brought into her classic learning from early on. “I didn't ever think it would become my career though, I always thought I would go study Business or Science.” In the late 90’s Tara had moved to New York and naturally began to share her gift of yoga, meditation and personal peace. Not even realizing that her simple practices could one day teach and serve. “It’s truly about you feeling better, its not about being “good” at yoga or meditation.” Due in just a few short weeks with her first child, this new mommy-to-be shares with us that the biggest lesson her nugget has already taught her (and she's not even born yet) is to slow down…simply put. “You have to learn the difference between being productive and just being busy. It is possible to do more with less energy.” In This Episode You Will Learn About: Meditation Yoga Dance Personal peace Simplicity Empowerment Ease & Flow Mindset Feeling better Positivity Slowing down Resources: Yoga Cures by: Tara Stiles Strala Yoga by: Tara Stiles Slim Calm Sexy Yoga by: Tara Stiles Strala Yoga Training Be strong, focused and ridiculously happy from the inside out at tarastiles.com and stralayoga.com! Or follow the mommy-to-be on Instagram @tarastiles Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook. You can also see more at my website: LoriHarder.com

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Thomas Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities (CHC) about its High Impact Causes to raise money and awareness for groups of health charities supporting similar issues. Through High Impact Causes, employees can support the work of multiple charities with just one donation. Research from the Millennial Impact Report shows millennials tend to be more loyal to causes and issues than to individual organizations and institutions. This product can help revamp workplace giving campaigns. On January 20th, CHC launched its first High Impact Cause – EveryKidDeserves, merging leading children’s health charities improving the health, wellness and quality of life of children in the U.S. On the show, Tom, Megan and Joe discuss: The history of Community Health Charities. CHC represents 2,000 health charities nationwide with the goal of soliciting support for these organizations in the workplace. How the Millennial focus on causes rather than institutions has forced workplace giving programs to adapt and change. How EveryKidDeserves allows donors to give to a group charities that are making a difference in the area of children’s health (e.g. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for cancer care and care; the Alliance for Healthier Generation to teach kids healthier habits, etc.) How High Impact Causes includes more reporting, communication and engagement features that employees want and expect. It’s also less campaign focused and more year-round. How CHC innovates as an organization so they can stay current AND effective. Other funds CHC plans to launch, including one to fight the top five chronic diseases that are impacting companies. Links & Notes Community Health Charities High Impact Causes Millennial Impact Report

Episode 86 is with Tara Stiles is the founder of Strala Yoga.  This interview was revived from the Yoga Peeps Archive, in honor of the Tara’s new cookbook, launching in just over a week’s time on November 3rd. Strala is a Swedish word, that means “to radiate light”.  Its also a system of practice which guides people through yoga posses and movement, focusing on tuning inward and encouraging flowing with ease. Thousands of Strala yoga guides are leading Strala classes around the world in partner studios, and gyms including Sports Club/LA and CMG.  Tara and her husband Mike, teach trainings around the world, and in their studio on 623 Broadway, in New York City. Tara also partners with W Hotels on FIT with Tara Stiles — a global program bringing Strala Yoga classes and healthy recipes to W properties. She is a collaborator with Reebok, working closely with the design team on their Reebok Yoga lifestyle range. She has authored several books including Slim Calm Sexy Yoga, Yoga Cures, Make Your Own Rules Diet, and her newest, Make Your Own Rules Diet Cookbook, out November 3rd. Tara supports The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, President Clinton’s initiative to combat childhood obesity, bringing Strala classes to 20,000+ participating schools. Visit Tara at www.tarastiles.com. ...

On a special edition of this week in health innovation we continue our countdown to the PHA (Population Health Alliance) Forum 2014. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 12 Noon ET/ 9AM PT our special guest is Rain Henderson of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative.  More about Rain: Rain Henderson is the chief executive officer of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative (CHMI) at the Clinton Foundation. Rain previously served as deputy director of CHMI since the initiative launched in November 2012. In her current role, Rain is responsible for driving CHMI’s strategic vision and fostering partnerships across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to advance the mission of improving the health and well-being of all people in the United States. Previously serving as the senior vice president of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization founded by the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, Rain was instrumental in helping to build the organization from a blueprint to an award-winning non-profit with a presence in 50 states and a positive impact on the lives of over six million children. Rain holds a M.P.A. from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and a B.A. in International Relations from Syracuse University. Join PHA Executive Director Fred Goldstein and me to learn more about the Clinton Health Matters Initiative and for a preview of her keynote at the PHA Forum. Event details are here and a complete agenda is here. Join the PHA Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona December 10th-12th 2014 for the best in class population health management conference of the year.  

The data is clear, health impacts student achievement. In this segment we look at ways to improve student health by improving school climates. Follow: @aasadan @HealthierGen @bamradionetwork Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, is a national expert on childhood obesity, having previously served as the Director of the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Today on the show I visit New York's PS244 – The Active Learning Elementary School — in Flushing, Queens to chat with science teacher and Director of the school's Wellness and Nutrition Program Christian Ledesma, as well as PS244's Principal Bob Groff to find out how PS244 became the first public school in the United States to institute a vegetarian school lunch.But what I pleasantly discovered went well beyond a simple cafeteria upgrade. PS244's revolutionary school lunch program is just the latest manifestation of a school founded on principals of wellness. It's fair to say that the very fibre of PS244's DNA is the promotion of holistic health for kids premised on the advancement of not just the mind, but that of the childrens' bodies & character.And it shows. I saw food being grown in hanging gardens along the playground fences. Kindergartners making their own granola bars and tasting blackberries in after-school programs. Even a tower garden in the school library. And that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the day-to-day goings on at this special institute.What PS244 has accomplished — seemingly impossible within the confines of a very large & bureaucratic urban school district — is beyond inspiring. And yet obviously doable when passion aligns with faith and hard work. The bar is set. And my hope is that this school's example will empower other teachers, administrators, principals, parents and students to take greater initiative in their own schools and districts and aspire for positive change.Special thanks to Amie Hamlin, Executive Director of the New York Coalition for Healthy School Food. It was her and this organization, working tirelessly for several years in alliance with the New York Department of Education, that made the impossible real. My desire was to include Amie in this interview, but she was not in NYC on the day of my visit, so my plan is to interview her for a future podcast episode. Stay tuned!Enjoy the show.Want to learn more about how they did it and/or get involved? See the below links. And don't miss the NY Times piece on grade-schooler Zachary Maxwell and his behind-the-scenes exposé short documentary “Yuck!” – it's amazing.SHOW NOTESPS244 WebsitePS244 Current School Lunch MenuNew York Coalition for Healthy School Food “NYCHSF”) WebsiteNew York Coalition for Healthy School Food on Twitter: @CoolSchoolFoodNew York Coalition for Healthy School Food on FacebookFAN4Kids, PS244's Fitness and Nutrition education programAlliance for a Healthier Generation, who gave PS244 the framework for being a healthy school and has recognized it as one of the healthiest schools in the nation:Info on Tower Garden in PS244 library. NOTE: Te tower garden in PS244's library was donated to the school by NYCHSF via Arthur Field, who works for the company that makes the tower gardens. Thanks Arthur and Amie!Woolly Pocket, the garden on the fence in PS244's backyard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio." Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show podcast broadcasting live each week from Atlanta, GA, USA.   To download the show on iTunes please click on this link Tonight's show is sponsored by The Card Mom, Celeste Katz. If you are looking for a great easy to implement system for sending out personal hand stamped greeting cards please check out Celeste's great website www.thecardmom.com Before we got started we talked about The Roswell-tree Road Race to be held this July 4th at Roswell Park that benefits The Atlanta Community Food Bank. This great event is a fun run in the truest sense. You see everyone who signs up is placed in a division that includes only them - which ensures that when they complete the race they will have won their division. Imagine that, a race that you are guaranteed to win. There are a few other fun and silly rules to abide by or not. For more information contact Sally Jamara at her website www.roswelltree.org On tonight's show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy learn all about eating a more nutritionally dense diet in order to reverse the disease process and lose weight. Dr Joel Fuhrman M.D. is a board–certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He is the author of Eat To Live: The Revolutionary Plan for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, which was published in 2003. His most recent book, published in 2008, Eat For Health (a two volume set) is acclaimed as a medical breakthrough for weight loss, disease reversal and prevention. Dr. Fuhrman is one of the country's leading experts on nutrition and natural healing, Joel has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, CNBC and many more. In his book Eat To Live. He explains that this is not about measuring portions and trying to eat less food. It is about choosing the highest quality foods that can remove your food addictions and about having you lose your desire to overeat. The more nutrient dense food you consume, the faster your health will improve. Fat will melt away, the need for medication will lessen, and you'll reverse the disease process! When Dr Mehmet Oz, MD, has patients whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Dr Fuhrman. So if you want to live longer, reduce your need for medications, lose weight faster than you ever thought possible, and dramatically improve your health, you should check out Eat For Health. For more information please check out his website www.drfuhrman.com We started the show off with our good friend Tiffany Davis, Atlanta Editor with Daily Candy. She shared some of her best Father's Day Fun Fitness finds. She mentioned www.tastebook.com a website you can create personalized cookbooks for dad featuring only his favorite foods. She also had a great idea to have your Dad train you and hold you accountable for a 5K, that way you two can spend quality time together getting in shape. She had a couple of other great ideas but you'll have to listen to get them. For more fashion, fitness and fun tips every day be sure to check out her website www.dailycandy.comNext up we had on Dr Therese Pasqualoni shared her unique method for losing weight and living a healthier life called Strike It Healthy® Weight and Health Management Systems which consists of products and services that go beyond the “weight loss” concept. She says to "put diets and quick fixes aside - it is our lifestyle choices that matter. It’s about making healthy choices and pursuing healthy weight loss. These products and services are not about us being obsessive---it’s all about opportunities---everyone of us has the ability to make changes in our lives that can benefit us today, tomorrow, next month, next year, and for the rest of our lives!" Therese Pasqualoni, truly believes that---“It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being healthier!” The Strike it Healthy® Weight and Health Management Systems philosophy encompasses three main concepts. 1- “learn about reputable information” to afford us power to improve our knowledge. 2-  “develop critical thinking skills” to enable us to make healthy choices.” And 3- “surround ourselves with a strong support system” to encourage each other to pursue healthier and safer lifestyle behaviors. For more information about Dr Pasqualoni’s innovative weight loss method please check out her website www.strikeithealthy.com We closed the show with NY Times bestselling author, Missy Chase Lapine. She wrote the book The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kid's Favorite Meals. And now she has just published the sequel The Sneaky Chef: How To Cheat On Your Husband in the Kitchen.Missy is the former publisher of Eating Well magazine and the founder of a natural baby product line Baby Spa®. She is currently on the Culinary Arts faculty of The New School, in New York City, and operates The Sneaky Chef workshops, which is a program of cooking classes and demonstrations that teach families how to eat healthier. She is also a collaborator with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, helping schools serve healthier lunches. For parents of finicky eaters, The Sneaky Chef: How to Hide Healthy Foods in Kid's Favorite Meals, was the answer to their prayers, giving them solutions for hiding healthy food in the meals kids crave. But women know that there's often another picky eater in the family - Men who dismiss healthy choices as unsatisfying rabbit food. So The Sneaky Chef has now catered to the guys, creating delicious recipes that will appeal to the manly appetite while sneaking in ingredients that specifically target men's health issues. On the show Missy explained her secret to sneak green veggies like spinach, broccoli and peas into meals. First, you puree the green vegetables then you mix in tomato paste which turns everything brown. Remember your colors red and green make brown. Now that you have this brown veggie sauce you can easily mix it into any meat sauce unnoticed. Some Sneaky Recipes for men include: pizza, wings, ribs and nachos.Some Sneaky Recipes for kids include: mac and cheese, ice cream, and noodles. For more information please check out her website www.thesneakychef.com She says you can send her favorite recipes and she’ll make them healthier for you.  No Dr Fitness' Fitness Tips this week but you can get his tips every day at our new website www.wellnessminutes.com or on iTunes here. Or our blog www.drfitnessblog.com Amazingly the Fat Guy is being followed by over 3 dozen people who are interested in what he eats each day. Who would have thought?  Anyone can follow the Fat Guy's eating exploits on Twitter.  Food journals are great ways to lose weight and the Fat Guy is always trying anything in order to lose those last 20 pounds. So take a peek into his food diary. You never know what he'll write. Somehow he can stay compliant to writing on Twitter but he can't fit in exercise each day. That's right, moments after he eats something the Fat Guy Twitters about it and you can follow him so that one day if you try real hard you too can look like the Fat Guy. Please go to www.twitter.com/fatguy Hot mom, Kathie Larkin was  not helping out tonight. Be sure to check out Kathie's website www.getkathie.com. Remember we are now on every morning in Michigan. On radio station WKNW. They asked us to create a Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy "Wellness Minute." So now a new Wellness Minute runs on that station each morning at around 7:40. Each Wellness Minute features the doctor and I going over 5 of his best tips on a given wellness subject like: losing weight, getting in shape, living a healthy lifestyle, etc. Now these Wellness Minutes are available online.  If you have a favorite radio station that you think would benefit from our Wellness Minutes send them an email telling them about it and who knows maybe you can hear us everyday too. Also once again, I need you to please do me a favor. My kid Max has been doing a radio show called "Kid Power Radio" for awhile now and you should check it out. Tiffany from The Daily Candy called his family friendly radio show "Hilarious!" This is a great show for your kids. It is kind of like a kids version of David Spade's "Showbiz Show" on Comedy Central or Entertainment Tonight mixed in with a little Wayne's World. Max recaps the week in entertainment and gives his take and review of what he liked and didn't like on TV, at the movies, video games, in books and in music and even restaurant reviews. Please go to his site and download the show for your kid. He had a big show recently he interviewed Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. And if your kid sends Max an email he'll read it on the air next week. The show can be found at www.kidpowerradio.com and you can email Max at RadioStarMax at Yahoo.com. He has gotten emails from kids from England, Australia, China and even the US. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.  Thanks to you his show is rocketing up the charts!!! As always, more laughs, more info and more fun than any other health, fitness, weight loss podcast out there. Click the podcast button and check out the entire show right now. Now you can listen to only the expert interviews at our new website www.healthexpertradio.com here or on iTunes here. Don't forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.drfitnessblog.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran's analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our brand new redesigned website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly healthy living newsletter and enjoy all the benefits of our online weight loss program and community. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Promise!! Please blog about our show. Our show grows when our listeners tell their friends about us. 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