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The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, is when there are equal amounts of daylight and nighttime, around 21st March in the Northern Hemisphere and 21st September in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the perfect moment to explore balance in our lives. I invited medical herbalist Lucy Blunden to explore what balance actually is and how we can move towards it in our lives. Lucy Blunden is a Medical Herbalist and EFT-Tapping practitioner in Hertfordshire UK. She has been in practice since 2008 working with people to support them in finding their desired health changes. She loves to work with digestive concerns as herbs have such great affinity to the gut. Lucy's specialist area is where the emotional and physical meet and she works with her astute understanding of folk in combination with herbal medicines and EFT-Tapping to find the perfect path for each patient. We also covered:What herbs will bring balance at this time of yearHow transitions can be challenging timesFinding rhythm after perimenopauseThe paradox of Spring, how new life requires letting goForaged and cultivated foods to support you in springHow to recover from a challenging yearRituals for the equinoxWhy Lucy doesn't use the word 'holistic' any moreHow Lucy navigated 'too-muchness' and found the best place for EFTPrompts to help you gain the benefit of the seasonLucy's LinksWebsiteInstagramFacebookRecommendationsKirsty Galagher's books Sacred Seasons and Lunar LivingRebecca Beattie's book The Wheel of the Year That chocolate and tahini recipe from Dominique LudwigYou can buy me a cuppa here Buy The Perimenopause JournalKate's free resource libraryInstagram @kate_codringtonBuy Second SpringPerimenopause Unwrapped online course Perimenopause Starter Kit MusicTrust Me by RYYZNArtworkKate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

A small family run TV station based in Hertfordshire UK, regularly attracts audiences in their Millions, screening Archive TV that the Big broadcasters no longer care to show.   This was the motivation that Founder Noel Cronin and his Daughter Sarah behind Talking Pictures TV, now in its tenth year of transmission. Sarah was kind enough to share with me it's history, Achievements and challenges.   TPtv is free to air in the UK and to Astra satellite users Freesat 306 - Freeview 82 - Sky Digi 328 - Virgin 445  TPT encore the player show their entire archive, talkingpicturestv.co.uk    

Do you feel like a doormat? Are you tired of putting everyone else in your life first?In this episode I am joined by Elsie Owen, Hertfordshire-based Psychotherapist, to unravel the complex world of people-pleasing, offering insights that could transform your relationships and sense of self.Our discussion will help you identify the tell tale signs of people-pleasing, and you'll learn about how childhood experiences can lead to people pleasing tendencies. Elsie provides practical tools that can help you start to break free from people pleasing, with simple strategies designed for asserting your needs, setting boundaries, and reclaiming your sense of self, paving the way for healthier relationships and better mental health. Highlights include:02:29 Signs and Symptoms of People Pleasing05:10 Mental Health Consequences14:37 Origins of People Pleasing21:49 Practical Steps to Reduce People PleasingThis week's guestElsie is a Psychotherapist specialising in people-pleasing and boundaries. She supports clients, often but not always women, to reconnect with themselves and learn how to feel more comfortable with prioritising their feelings, wants and needs. She offers online therapy from her home in Hertfordshire UK, writes a monthly newsletter and has a self-paced online course called Say Yes to You.Website: www.elsieowen.comInstagram: Instagram (@the_peoplepleasing_therapist)Course: Say Yes to You | People-pleasing courseTherapy: People-Pleasing Therapy****************************************What would you like an episode on? Let us know!***Check out Dr Liz White's YouTube channel for help with anxiety and OCD***More free downloads and resources to support your mental health and wellbeing: https://www.harleyclinical.co.uk/free-mental-health-downloadable-guidesJoin our email list for more mental health tips: https://mailchi.mp/harleyclinical/newsletter-sign-upFor private psychology services and therapy in person (London/Hertfordshire) or online, please visit Harley Clinical Psychology.*****************Subscribe to Dr Liz's YouTube channelFollow Harley Clinical on InstagramFollow Dr Liz White on TikTok*****************DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

On this episode of the Mourning Show, we take you on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. We get an update from a previous guest - Ben Millett on his cancer journey. Ben appeared on episode 110. I finally touched base with our UK listener and friend Justin Burgess. Justin is a 6th generation Funeral Director who owns and operates JJ Burgess and Sons in Hertfordshire UK. Our apologies on the audio quality. Summer provides us with another Weird Death of the Week and surprisingly has behaved herself...a bit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I opened this episode with my new one - the opening track on the forthcoming Summer Sizzlers compilation from The Discography Lessons…. And also played a few more tracks from the comp throughout, interspersed with my usual unpredictable blend of genres. For hour 2 I handed over to DJ and producer Josh Chamberlain from Hertfordshire UK for a tasty house mix. At times spacey, dubby, garagey, deep and techy, and weighing in at a reasonably hefty 128BPM, this ones a good one to lock into and groove. Big thanks to Josh for a lovely mix, and do make sure you say hi to him on the socials… https://www.instagram.com/joshchamberlainn/ https://soundcloud.com/josh-chamberlain-56527649 HOUR 1 TRACKLIST 1 Even Funkier - Sax On The Beach 2 Sébastien Tellier - Venezia (Tiger & Woods Remix) 3 Bele Boum Bap - Mizik Se Travay Nou 4 The O'Jays - Give The People What They Want (mikeandtess Edit) 5 Edwin Birdsong - Goldmine 6 The Disclosure Project - Halocline 7 Temu - Funkadophilus & The Brass Operator (An Ode to Bootsy) 8 Steve Gadd - Together Forever 9 Commodores - The Bump edit 10 Ben Jamin - Hold On Me - Hot Gorilla Records 11 Soul Central - The Destroyer (JARC Remix) 12 Gil Scott-Heron - Gun 13 Day Paget - Paradise 14 Ain't Nobody (Extended Mix) 15 Ben Banjo Field - Feel Your Touch 16 Gigi Croccante - Well Pretty Much Get Down Tonite 17 Mark Whites - For The Vibe 18 Pete Maude - Sweetest Taboo (do what you feel mix) 19 Curtis Mayfield - What Is My Woman For?

My guest today is Claire Gillespie from Hertfordshire in the UK. Claire lives with her husband and two sons, who are 15 and 13, and they've been unschooling for four years, after their oldest son asked to leave school. Amongst other things, we talk about the fascinating learning journeys children embark on when they're in charge, how different we all are from each other and the inevitable ebb and flow of the days. And Claire shares how this way of living has impacted her and the choices she makes in her own life.Connect with Claire on InstagramVisit her website You can find my blog, workshop and courses at:www.esther-jones.comOr, connect with me onInstagram: @_esther.jonesFacebook:@theunschoolspace

Danielle Eagle  I am Danielle Eagle. I live in Sawbridgeworth. I help run the open water swimming at Redricks Lake in Sawbridgewoth, Hertfordshire UK, and have done so for a few years. Redricks Lake is my happy place and it could be yours too. I enjoy helping out to see how open-water swimming can change lives. At the Lake, we are open all year around for swimming, in the winter we are only open at the weekends. Once the water temperature is over 14 degrees we will open for the summer season and we are open a lot more in the evenings in the week and some mornings. I enjoy meeting like-minded people and helping them grow with helping their anxiety and depression. It has really helped my mental health by swimming in the lake. It is like resetting your mind and body to take on the next challenge in my busy life, I can not recommend outdoor swimming highly enough. I run Full Moon Swims, which are evening swims. Swimming under the moonlight it is amazing. Danielle's Top Tips Come and try it you won't regret it. Just come down and see Redricks (or anywhere near you) you don't have to swim. Come and keep coming and it will put a smile on your face. Quotes by Danielle Eagle "You need to acclimatise."  "For me, it completely resets my body."  "It just makes you feel so alive."  "When you are in the water, you are not thinking about anything and you are just at one with nature." "“It's like someone has given me a new life”." "I always say to people, if you can go cold water swimming, you can take on the world."   "Every swim is not the same as the last one." "It burns calories."  "The people that shiver, you can see that their body is working correctly." Connect with Danielle Eagle on social media Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300489263370967 https://www.facebook.com/Swimmingtofeelgood Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/redrickswinterswimmers/ Email: Redrickswinterswimmers@gmail.com The Fabulously Keto Diet & Lifestyle Journal: A 12-week journal to support new habits – Jackie Fletcher If you have enjoyed listening to this episode - Leave us a review By leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform, you help us to be found by others. Support Jackie Help Jackie make more episodes by supporting her If you wish to support her by just pledging £1 or £2 a month go to: https://fabulouslyketo.thrivecart.com/support-the-podcast/ Or You can get some extra benefits by supporting her on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FabulouslyKeto Connect with us on social media https://www.facebook.com/FabulouslyKeto https://www.instagram.com/FabulouslyKeto1 https://twitter.com/FabulouslyKeto Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FabulouslyKeto Music by Bob Collum Recommend a guest We would love to know if you have a favourite guest you would like us to interview. Let us know who you would like to hear of if you have a particular topic you would like us to cover. https://fabulouslyketo.com/recommend-a-guest We sometimes get a small commission on some of the links, this goes towards the costs of producing the podcast.

It is a privilege to be able to do something that you enjoy. What we particularly enjoy seeing as a coach is development and enjoyment. Development comes in different ways, it comes in the traditional tangible sense that the players improve their tennis skills, that allows them to rally for longer or be able to play points to a higher standard. Then there is the more subtle in seeing them develop as people learning skills that far out reach a tennis court. Learning sharper focus, to be fully engaged in what they are doing and mistake management but to name a few. Seeing these small improvements is why it is a privilege to be a coach. What really lets people achieve these stepping stones is doing these process while enjoying the journey. Whether you are new to the game or have played for a long time we all strive to improve. To make big strides in improving your tennis getting professional coaching is a good idea. New shots, new tactics, better movement and improved techniques can help us all, even the best. Employing a full-time head coach, Ben Wood, and under the direction of our Head of Tennis Development, Nick Luckett, we offer coaching sessions of diverse nature aimed at giving all members opportunities to improve their tennis whether they be aspiring juniors or more mature players who haven't played for a while. There is a full range of possibilities from group through to individual coaching sessions throughout the year. Elliswick Lawn tennis club was voted runner up in “Best after school club” and “Best holiday club” in the mums guide to Harpenden 2015 awards

Alpha-lipoic acid supplementation associated with improved lipid levels   Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (Iran), February 14 2022.    Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research indicated that supplementing with alpha-lipoic acid was associated with improvements in total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides. Researchers at Tabriz university of Medical Sciences in Iran selected 12 randomized, placebo-controlled trials that evaluated the association between supplementing with alpha-lipoic acid and lipid levels among a total of 548 participants.  Analysis of all 12 studies (which included data concerning triglycerides) found a significant reduction in triglycerides in association with alpha-lipoic acid. Dose-response analysis found a nonlinear relationship of LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels with alpha-lipoic acid dosage that was dependent upon the duration of treatment.   (NEXT)   Positive attitudes about aging reduce risk of dementia in older adults   Yale University, February 7, 2022   Research has shown that older persons who have acquired positive beliefs about old age from their surrounding culture are less likely to develop dementia. This protective effect was found for all participants, as well as among those carrying a gene that puts them at higher risk of developing dementia, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study reports that older persons with positive age beliefs who carry one of the strongest risk factors for developing dementia—the ε4 variant of the APOE gene —were nearly 50% less likely to develop the disease than their peers who held negative age beliefs.   (NEXT)   Study: Running helps brain stave off effects of chronic stress   Exercise protects vital memory and learning functions Brigham Young University, February 14, 2022   Most people agree that getting a little exercise helps when dealing with stress. A new BYU study discovers exercise -- particularly running -- while under stress also helps protect your memory. The study, newly published in the journal of Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, finds that running mitigates the negative impacts chronic stress has on the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. "Exercise is a simple and cost-effective way to eliminate the negative impacts on memory of chronic stress," said study lead author Jeff Edwards, associate professor of physiology and developmental biology at BYU. Inside the hippocampus, memory formation and recall occur optimally when the synapses or connections between neurons are strengthened over time. That process of synaptic strengthening is called long-term potentiation (LTP). Chronic or prolonged stress weakens the synapses, which decreases LTP and ultimately impacts memory. Edwards' study found that when exercise co-occurs with stress, LTP levels are not decreased, but remain normal.   (NEXT)   Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Why It's Healthier Than Other Cooking Oils   University of Hertfordshire (UK), February 14, 2022   Numerous studies have shown that consuming olive oil – in particular extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) – can have many different benefits for our health. For example, the Spanish PREDIMED study (the largest randomised control trial ever conducted on the Mediterranean diet) showed that women who ate a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil had a 62% lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who were advised to eat a low-fat diet. Experts who have since examined multiple scientific studies looking at the Mediterranean diet and its effect on chronic diseases conclude that a primary reason the diet protects against breast cancer is because of EVOO. There's also evidence that EVOO may protect against type 2 diabetes and possibly even Alzheimer's disease. Alongside its fat, EVOO contains many natural substances, such as polyphenols. Polyphenols occur naturally in plants, and have been linked to many health benefits, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cognitive disorders.   (OTHER NEWS)   EXCLUSIVE: Embalmer reveals 93% of cases died from the vaccine   Anna Foster is an embalmer with 11 years of experience in Carrollton, MO. She reveals that 93% of her last 30 cases died due to clots from the COVID vaccine.   Steve Kirsch, February 14, 2022   Anna Foster is an embalmer with 11 years of experience in Carrollton, MO. She speaks out for the first time The big news is that she found the unusual clots in 93% of the last 30 people who she embalmed. This is significant because she isn't selective about who she embalms. Not all embalmers will see a 93% clot rate. Richard Hirschman only sees these clots in 65% of his cases. Either way, we have identified what is the #1 cause of death in America today; a killer that is much bigger than COVID. This is a massive health issue since it is killing a huge number of people. Her embalmer friends have noticed it as well and have never seen it before in their careers. The clots are only associated with people who have been vaccinated. They were only observed after the vaccines rolled out. The clots are life threatening and are almost certainly the root cause of death in all of these cases. When 93% of people who die are killed by a single cause, this merits immediate investigation by the CDC as to the cause. However, I am certain that the CDC and all legacy media will continue to ignore this story.   (NEXT)   Myocarditis Cases Reported After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US From December 2020 to August 2021   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University, Vanderbilt University, Boston Medical Center, Duke University, US Food and Drug Administration   Journal of American Medical Association, February 2022   Question  What is the risk of myocarditis after mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in the US? Findings  In this descriptive study of 1626 cases of myocarditis in a national passive reporting system, the crude reporting rates within 7 days after vaccination exceeded the expected rates across multiple age and sex strata. The rates of myocarditis cases were highest after the second vaccination dose in adolescent males aged 12 to 15 years ), in adolescent males aged 16 to 17 years , and in young men aged 18 to 24 years . Results  Among 192 405 448 persons receiving a total of 354 100 845 mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines during the study period, there were 1991 reports of myocarditis to VAERS and 1626 of these reports met the case definition of myocarditis. Of those with myocarditis, the median age was 21 years (IQR, 16-31 years) and the median time to symptom onset was 2 days (IQR, 1-3 days). Males comprised 82% of the myocarditis cases for whom sex was reported. The crude reporting rates for cases of myocarditis within 7 days after COVID-19 vaccination exceeded the expected rates of myocarditis across multiple age and sex strata. The rates of myocarditis were highest after the second vaccination dose in adolescent males aged 12 to 15 years (70.7 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine), in adolescent males aged 16 to 17 years (105.9 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine), and in young men aged 18 to 24 years (52.4 and 56.3 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine and the mRNA-1273 vaccine, respectively). There were 826 cases of myocarditis among those younger than 30 years of age who had detailed clinical information available; of these cases, 792 of 809 (98%) had elevated troponin levels, 569 of 794 (72%) had abnormal electrocardiogram results, and 223 of 312 (72%) had abnormal cardiac magnetic resonance imaging results. Approximately 96% of persons (784/813) were hospitalized and 87% (577/661) of these had resolution of presenting symptoms by hospital discharge. The most common treatment was nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (589/676; 87%). Conclusions and Relevance  Based on passive surveillance reporting in the US, the risk of myocarditis after receiving mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines was increased across multiple age and sex strata and was highest after the second vaccination dose in adolescent males and young men. This risk should be considered in the context of the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.

Grape consumption benefits gut microbiome and cholesterol metabolism University of California at Los Angeles, November 11, 2021 A new clinical study published in the scientific journal Nutrients found that consuming grapes significantly increased the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall.  Additionally, consuming grapes significantly decreased cholesterol levels, as well as bile acids which play an integral role in cholesterol metabolism.  The findings suggest a promising new role for grapes in gut health and reinforce the benefits of grapes on heart health. In the intervention study], healthy subjects consumed the equivalent of 1.5 cups of grapes[2] per day – for four weeks. The subjects consumed a low fiber/low polyphenol diet throughout the study.  After four weeks of grape consumption there was an increase in microbial diversity as measured by the Shannon index, a commonly used tool for measuring diversity of species.   Among the beneficial bacteria that increased was Akkermansia, a bacteria of keen interest for its beneficial effect on glucose and lipid metabolism, as well as on the integrity of the intestinal lining.  Additionally, a decrease in blood cholesterols was observed including total cholesterol by 6.1% and LDL cholesterol by 5.9%.  Bile acids, which are linked to cholesterol metabolism, were decreased by 40.9%.     Vitamin D supplementation associated with lower risk of heart attack or death during follow-up Kansas City VA Medical Center, November 8 2021.  The October 2021 issue of the Journal of the Endocrine Society published findings from a retrospective study of US veterans that uncovered an association between supplementing with vitamin D and a lower risk of heart attack and mortality from any cause during up to 14 years of follow-up. The study included men and women treated at the Kansas City VA Medical Center from 1999-2018 who had low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of 20 ng/mL or less. Among 11,119 patients who were not treated with vitamin D supplements, follow-up vitamin D levels remained at 20 ng/mL or lower. For those who received the vitamin, levels improved to 21-29 ng/mL among 5,623 patients and to at least 30 ng/mL among 3,277 patients at follow-up.  Men and women whose vitamin D levels improved to at least 30 ng/mL had a risk of heart attack that was 35% lower than patients whose levels improved to 21-29 ng/mL and 27% lower than the untreated group. The difference in risk between untreated individuals and those whose levels improved to 21-29 ng/mL was not determined to be significant. Patients whose vitamin D levels improved the most also experienced significantly greater heart attack-free survival during follow-up than the remainder of the patients. When mortality from any cause during follow-up was examined, men and women whose vitamin D levels improved to 21-29 ng/mL had a 41% lower risk, and those whose levels improved to 30 ng/mL or more had a 39% lower risk than the untreated group.  “These results suggest that targeting 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels above 30 ng/mL might improve prognosis in the primary prevention setting among individuals with vitamin D deficiency,” authors Prakash Acharya of the University of Kansas Medical Center and colleagues wrote.     Meditative practice and spiritual wellbeing may preserve cognitive function in aging       Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation and Thomas Jefferson University, November 12, 2021 It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no drugs that have a substantial positive impact on either the prevention or reversal of cognitive decline. A growing body of evidence finds that targeting lifestyle and vascular risk factors have a beneficial effect on overall cognitive performance. A new review in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, published by IOS Press, examines research that finds spiritual fitness, a new concept in medicine that centers on psychological and spiritual wellbeing may reduce multiple risk factors for AD. Research reveals that religious and spiritual involvement can preserve cognitive function as we age. Significantly, individuals who have a high score on a "purpose in life" (PIL) measure, a component of psychological wellbeing, were 2.4 times more likely to remain free of AD than individuals with low PIL. In another study, participants who reported higher levels of PIL exhibited better cognitive function, and further, PIL protected those with already existing pathological conditions, thus slowing their decline.   Radiotherapy may explain why childhood cancer survivors often develop metabolic disease Rockefeller University, November 9, 2021 Decades after battling childhood cancer, survivors often face a new challenge: cardiometabolic disease. A spectrum of conditions that includes coronary heart disease and diabetes, cardiometabolic disease typically impacts people who are obese, elderly, or insulin resistant. For reasons yet unknown, young, seemingly healthy adults who survived childhood cancer are also at risk. Radiation therapy may be to blame. A new study finds that childhood cancer patients who were treated with abdominal or total body irradiation grow up to display abnormalities in their adipose (fat) tissue, similar to those found in obese individuals with cardiometabolic disease. "When physicians are planning radiation therapy, they are very conscious of toxicity to major organs. But fat is often not considered," says Rockefeller's Paul Cohen. "Our results imply that the early exposure of fat cells to radiation may cause long-term dysfunction in the adipose tissue that puts childhood cancer survivors at higher risk of cardiometabolic disease."   Researchers discover link between dietary fat (palm oil) and the spread of cancer   Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (Spain), November 10, 2021 The study, published in the journal Nature and part-funded by the UK charity Worldwide Cancer Research, uncovers how palmitic acid alters the cancer genome, increasing the likelihood the cancer will spread. The researchers have started developing therapies that interrupt this process and say a clinical trial could start in the next couple of years. Newly published findings reveal that one such fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, promotes metastasis in oral carcinomas and melanoma skin cancer in mice. Other fatty acids called oleic acid and linoleic acid—omega-9 and omega-6 fats found in foods such as olive oil and flaxseeds—did not show the same effect. Neither of the fatty acids tested increased the risk of developing cancer in the first place. The research found that when palmitic acid was supplemented into the diet of mice, it not only contributed to metastasis, but also exerts long-term effects on the genome. Cancer cells that had only been exposed to palmitic acid in the diet for a short period of time remained highly metastatic even when the palmitic acid had been removed from the diet. The researchers discovered that this "memory" is caused by epigenetic changes—changes to how our genes function. The epigenetic changes alter the function of metastatic cancer cells and allow them to form a neural network around the tumor to communicate with cells in their immediate environment and to spread more easily. By understanding the nature of this communication, the researchers uncovered a way to block it and are now in the process of planning a clinical trial to stop metastasis in different types of cancer.   Study finds consuming nuts strengthens brainwave function Loma Linda University, November 15, 2021 A new study has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions.  In the study titled "Nuts and brain: Effects of eating nuts on changing electroencephalograph brainwaves," researchers found that some nuts stimulated some brain frequencies more than others. Pistachios, for instance, produced the greatest gamma wave response, which is critical for enhancing cognitive processing, information retention, learning, perception and rapid eye movement during sleep. Peanuts, which are actually legumes, but were still part of the study, produced the highest delta response, which is associated with healthy immunity, natural healing, and deep sleep. The study's principal investigator, Lee Berk, DrPH, MPH, associate dean for research at the LLU School of Allied Health Professions, said that while researchers found variances between the six nut varieties tested (almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts), all of them were high in beneficial antioxidants, with walnuts containing the highest antioxidant concentrations of all.     Why Nitrates And Nitrites In Processed Meats Are Harmful – But Those In Vegetables Aren't University of Hertfordshire (UK), November 11, 2021 While there are many reasons processed meats aren't great for our health, one reason is because they contain chemicals called nitrates and nitrites.  But processed meats aren't the only foods that contain these chemicals. In fact, many vegetables also contain high amounts – mainly nitrates. And yet research suggests that eating vegetables lowers – not raises – cancer risk. So how can nitrates and nitrites be harmful when added to meat but healthy in vegetables? The answer lies in how nitrates and nitrites in food get converted into other molecules. Nitrates and nitrites occur attached to sodium or potassium, and belong to a family of chemically related molecules that also includes the gas nitric oxide. Vegetables such as beetroot, spinach and cabbages are particularly good sources of nitrates. When we eat something containing nitrates or nitrites, they may convert into a related molecular form. For example, nitrate in vegetables and in the pharmaceutical form nitroglycerine (which is used to treat angina), can convert in the body into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide dilates blood vessels, which can reduce blood pressure. It's actually sodium nitrite – not nitrate – that's linked to cancer. But if consuming nitrites alone directly caused cancer, then even eating vegetables would be harmful to us. Given this isn't the case, it shows us that cancer risk likely comes from when the sodium nitrites react with other molecules in the body. So it isn't necessarily the nitrates and nitrites themselves that cause health issues – including cancer. Rather, it's what form they are converted into that can increase risk – and what these converted molecules interact with in our bodies. The main concern is when sodium nitrite reacts with degraded bits of amino acids – protein fragments our body produces during the digestion of proteins – forming molecules called N-nitroso compounds (NOCs). These NOCs have been shown to cause cancer.     Obama Climate & Environment Record   Seasoned environmentalists were very skeptical of obama from the very start n the 2008 campaign -- notably his coal to liquid technology he advocated and his great enthusiasm for ethanol   Sold off 2.2 billion tons of coal from public land (Greenpeace report). The sales to private interests generated $2.3 billon but CO2 damage estimated between $52-530 billion   His Clean Power Plan -- which Trump administration later trashed -- really had little to do with the plan's name -- had nothing to do with eradicating hazardous pollutants from power generation; it was primarily all based on a cap and trade system to regulate carbon dioxide   Ran on campaign that by 2025, 25% of US energy would be renewable  Was never anywhere close on being on track for that goal   Promoted fracking as a move away from coal to natural gas -- this was a midst promises to have highest standards for fracking on federal land -- never happened   Lowered natural gas export restrictions in order to sell more US natural gas to foeign customers   Made efforts to weaken rules.on methane leaks from oil and gas operations -- leaks account or 3 percent of US gas emissions   Also instrumental in pushing on behalf of pipeline companies and terminals to have major coastal terminals for gas exports (most notable example was Cove Point terminal in Maryland that Obama touted   Flint Water crisis    Sued the EPA over a dozen ties against the agency's effort to increase environmental regulations on corporations   Opened more federal and land (18% increase between 2009-2014) for oil and gas drilling -- including "off limits" regions in the mid Atlantic coast, along Alaska's Arctic coast and Gulf of mexico,    Completely failed on setting rules or clean disposal of coal ash byproduct -- US produces about 100 million tons of this crap annually and just dumps into holes in the ground   Went soft on ozone pollution and smog rules -- did lower Bush's ozone threshold from 75ppb to 70 ppb, but his EPA was recommending 60-65 ppb   Very insensitive to wood pellet development under the disguise as a renewable -- part of his clean power plan

The Gary Null Show Notes – 06.16.21 VIDEOS 1. RIGHT NOW – Robert Malone, Steve Kirsch, and Bret Weinstein! 2:17:34-2:42:00 Dr. Robert Malone is the inventor of mRNA Vaccine technology. Mr. Steve Kirsch is a serial entrepreneur who has been researching adverse reactions to COVID vaccines. Dr. Bret Weinstein is an evolutionary biologist. 2. Former Pfizer VP and Virologist, Dr. Michael Yeadon – Del Bigtree.  Sorry, Liberals. But You Really Shouldn't Love NATO.  Fauci Is Under Fire On All Sides Now Wuhan Lab Controversy Illustrates How Government Funding Throttles Scientific Integrity Why Democracies in G7 & NATO Should Reject U.S. Leadership  Britain is a Parasite on Other Countries EU Parliament Overwhelmingly Votes to End Caged Animal Farming Biden's Climate Irresponsibility Thousands of women and children flee Haiti gang violence, Unicef says Climate change leads to unprecedented Rocky Mountain wildfires U.S. College COVID Vaccine Mandates Don't Consider Immunity or Pregnancy, and May Run Foul of the Law   Brown Seaweed as an Intervention for Diet-Induced Obesity  University of New South Wales (Australia), May 21, 2021 Abstract: The therapeutic potential of grown in Australian tropical waters was tested in a rat model of metabolic syndrome. Forty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups of 12 rats and each group was fed a different diet for 16 weeks: corn starch diet (C); high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (H) containing fructose, sucrose, saturated andfats; and C or H diets with 5%mixed into the food from weeks 9 to 16 (CS and HS). Obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, impaired glucose tolerance, fatty liver and left ventricular fibrosis developed in H rats. In HS rats,decreased body weight (H, 547± 14; HS, 490 ± 16 g), fat mass (H, 248 ± 27; HS, 193 ± 19 g), abdominal fat deposition and liver fat vacuole size but did not reverse cardiovascular and liver effects. H rats showed marked changes in gut microbiota compared to C rats, whilesupplementation increased gut microbiota belonging to the family. This selective increase in gut microbiota likely complements the prebiotic actions of the alginates. Thus,may be a useful dietary additive to decrease abdominal and liver fat deposition. New health benefits of red seaweeds unveiled Institute for Genomic Biology at University of Illinois, June 15, 2021 Red seaweeds have been prevalent in the diets of Asian communities for thousands of years. In a new study, published in Marine Drugs, researchers have shown how these algae confer health benefits. “In the past, people have wondered why the number of colon cancer patients in Japan is the lowest in the world,” said Yong-Su Jin (CABBI/BSD/MME), a professor of food microbiology. “Many assumed that it was due to some aspect of the Japanese diet or lifestyle. We wanted to ask whether their seaweed diet was connected to the lower frequency of colon cancer.” Although several studies have shown that Asians who eat seaweed regularly have lower risk of colon, colorectal, and breast cancer, it was unclear which component was responsible for the anti-cancer effects. In the study, the researchers broke down the structure of different types of red seaweed using enzymes and tested the sugars that were produced to see which one of them caused health benefits. Among the six different sugars produced, agarotriose and 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose, or AHG, showed the most promise. “After we produced these sugars, we tested their prebiotic activity using the bacteria Bifidobacterium longum ssp. infantis,” said Eun Ju Yun, a former postdoctoral researcher at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. B. infantis is a probiotic bacterium; it colonizes the gut of infants and provides health benefits. Among the seaweed-derived sugars, the bacteria could only consume agarotriose, indicating that it works as a prebiotic i.e., it improves the growth of probiotic bacteria. “We also tested another strain, B. kashiwanohense, and found that it also consumed agarotriose,” Jin said. “These results show us that when we eat red seaweed, it gets broken down in the gut and releases these sugars which serve as food for the probiotic bacteria. It could help explain why Japanese populations are healthier compared to others.” The researchers also tested the sugars to see if they had any anti-cancer activity. “We found that AHG specifically inhibits the growth of human colon cancer cells and does not affect the growth of normal cells,” Yun said. The anti-cancer activity of AHG is due to its ability to trigger apoptosis or cell death. “There is a lot of information on how red seaweeds are degraded by microorganisms in the ocean and in the human body,” said Kyoung Heon Kim, a professor of biotechnology and the co-advisor on the paper. “Our work explains why red seaweeds are beneficial by providing the molecular mechanism. We will continue studying their function in animal models and hopefully we will be able to use them as a therapeutic agent in the future.”       Hiking Workouts Aren't Just Good For Your Body – They're Good For Your Mind Too University of Hertfordshire (UK), June 11, 2021 Before COVID-19, the popularity of hiking was on a downward slope in both adultsand children. But its popularity has spiked during the pandemic, seeing many more people taking to trails than usual. Hiking is not only a great way to get outside in nature, it also has plenty of physical and mental health benefits for those who take part. Hiking differs in many way from taking a regular stroll around your neighbourhood. Not only is the terrain on many hiking routes uneven or rocky, there's also typically some change in elevation, such as going up or down hills. People also tend to wear different footwear – such as hiking boots – which can be heavier than what they're used to wearing. These differences in terrain and footwear mean hiking has a higher energy expenditure (more calories burned) than walking on flat ground does. This is due to the fact that we need to use more muscles to stabilise ourselves when walking on uneven terrain. While brisk walking at a speed of around 5km/h uses up to four times as much energy as sitting down and resting, hiking through fields and hills uses over five times. This means you can achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity without even needing to go for a run or head to the gym. The benefits of getting enough exercise are clear. Not only will it improve your physical health, sleep and stress management, exercise also reduces your chances of developing certain chronic diseases, such as dementia, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and certain cancers. In older adults, some research suggests hiking may be able to improve hypertension. Hiking is also beneficial even for those with pre-existing health conditions. Research shows hiking leads to weight loss and improves cardiovascular health in pre-diabetic adults, likely reducing their risk of getting type 2 diabetes. It's also been shown to improve other aspects of health, including muscle strength, balance and flexibility in older adults with obesity. Even those who suffer with balance issues or joint problems can hike – as trekking poles may be able to reduce the load on the legs. The popular form of hiking called Nordic walking – where participants use trekking poles to help them along – is also shown to engage the upper body and increase the intensity of the walking. Research shows this form of hiking increases cardiovascular health, weight loss, and muscle strength in people without any pre-existing health conditions, as well as those with chronic conditions, such as Parkinson's disease. A further health benefit of hiking is that it's classed as “green exercise”. This refers to the added health benefit that doing physical activity in nature has on us. Research shows that not only can green exercise decrease blood pressure, it also benefits mental wellbeing by improving mood and reducing depression to a greater extent than exercising indoors c   This is why some research suggests healthcare professionals should recommend hiking to patients as a low-cost way of improving health where possible. In England, there's even an initiative being piloted by the National Health Service to assess the health impacts of green prescribing – where patients are being prescribed outdoor activities – such as hiking or gardening – to improve their mental and physical health. Get outdoors Even if you've never hiked before, it's easy to get started. There are plenty of apps you can download on your phone to help you navigate and find routes. These usually work with your GPS and are even easy to follow for those who have a poor sense of direction. You can also try the 1,000 mile challenge if you want to start hiking. This encourages people to walk 1,000 miles in a year. This has helped many people – including my own parents – to be more active, especially during COVID-19.   If you have a young family (or simply want to make hiking more interesting), a more interactive way of getting out into nature is geocaching. This is where you following a GPS route to a location where someone has hidden a box or trinket of some kind. You can also record what you've found using an app. Geocaching is a worldwide phenomenon, so can be done almost anywhere in the world. Hiking is a great way to get active and improve mental and physical wellbeing. And with many of us still likely to be vacationing locally this year, it can be a great way to get away from home and explore new sights. Trial finds improvement in metabolic syndrome components, fatty liver, insulin resistance in garlic-intake participants   Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences (Iran) June 10, 2921 A randomized trial reported  in Phytotherapy Research found an association between intake of garlic and improvement in several components of metabolic syndrome—a cluster of factors that increase the risk of developing diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. The trial also revealed a reduction in insulin resistance and fatty liver—conditions that are common among metabolic syndrome patients. Metabolic syndrome is defined as the presence of three of the following five disorders: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood sugar and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.  The trial included 90 men and women with metabolic syndrome who received tablets containing 1,600 milligrams garlic powder (which provided 6 milligrams per day of the garlic compound allicin) or a placebo daily for three months. Blood pressure, fasting glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT, an enzyme that is elevated in liver disease and also is associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk), appetite (including hunger, fullness, desire to eat and ability to eat), height, weight, waist circumference, food intake and physical activity were evaluated upon enrollment and at six and twelve weeks.[1, 2] Serum insulin levels were measured at the beginning and end of the study.  At the trial's conclusion, participants who received garlic had levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol that were significantly higher than the beginning of the study as well as higher in comparison with the placebo group, whose levels declined. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride levels, waist circumference, insulin and insulin resistance, GGT and fatty liver index (calculated by a standard formula using other measured parameters) were all reduced in the garlic-intake group compared to the placebo. All parameters related to appetite were also improved compared to placebo. “To the best of our knowledge, there is no clinical trial evaluating the effects of garlic consumption on insulin resistance, appetite, and fatty liver index (FLI) as an accurate predictor of hepatic steatosis among subjects with metabolic syndrome,” authors Abbas Ali Sangouni and colleagues announced.  “Our study demonstrated a significant decrease in the mean intake of calories after 3-month garlic powder [intake],” they also noted. “There is no clinical trial evaluating the effect of garlic on appetite.” The current findings reveal a benefit for garlic intake against metabolic syndrome components and related factors. Considering garlic's low cost and wide availability, as well as its prebiotic action and cardiovascular benefits, adding garlic to a healthy diet and exercise regimen could be an easy and effective measure to help protect against metabolic syndrome and its associated disease risks. Evaluation of the effect of curcumin on pneumonia: A systematic review of preclinical studies Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (Iran), May 3, 2021 Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and causes a significant burden on the healthcare systems. Curcumin is a natural phytochemical with anti-inflammatory and anti-neoplastic characteristics. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of published studies on the effect of curcumin on preclinical models of pneumonia. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar from inception up to March 1, 2020 to recognize experimental or clinical trials assessing the effects of curcumin on pneumonia. We identified 17 primary citations that evaluated the effects of curcumin on pneumonia. Ten (58.8%) studies evaluated the effect of curcumin on mouse models of pneumonia, generated by intranasal inoculation of viruses or bacteria. Seven (41.2%) studies evaluated the inhibitory effects of curcumin on the pneumonia-inducing bacteria. Our results demonstrated that curcumin ameliorated the pneumonia-induced lung injury, mainly through a reduction of the activity and infiltration of neutrophils and the inhibition of inflammatory response in mouse models. Curcumin ameliorates the severity of pneumonia through a reduction in neutrophil infiltration and by amelioration of the exaggerated immune response in preclinical pneumonia models. Healthy levels of vitamin D may boost breast cancer outcomes   Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, June 10, 2021 Breast cancer patients who have adequate levels of vitamin D—the “sunshine vitamin”—at the time of their diagnosis have better long-term outcomes, a new study finds. Combined with the results of prior research, the new findings suggest “an ongoing benefit for patients who maintain sufficient levels [of vitamin D] through and beyond breast cancer treatment,” said study lead author Song Yao. He's a professor of oncology in the department of cancer prevention and control at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The study also found that Black women had the lowest vitamin D levels, which might help explain their generally poorer outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, Yao's group said.  The findings were presented at the recent virtual annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. One oncologist unconnected to the research said the findings could offer women a simple new way to fight breast cancer. Vitamin D “can be found in some foods and is made when sunlight strikes human skin,” explained Dr. Alice Police, a breast cancer researcher at Northwell Health's Katz Institute for Women's Health, in Westchester, N.Y.  “This may be an opportunity for an important intervention in breast cancer outcomes for all women, but particularly in the Black population,” she said. The study involved nearly 4,000 patients who had their vitamin D levels checked and were followed for a median of almost 10 years. The patients were divided into three levels: vitamin D deficient (less than 20 nanograms per milliliter in blood tests); insufficient (20 to 29 ng/ml); or sufficient (30 or more ng/ml). The study wasn't designed to prove cause and effect. However, it found that—compared to women deficient in the nutrient—women with sufficient levels of vitamin D had 27% lower odds of dying of any cause during the 10 years of follow-up, and 22% lower odds for death from breast cancer specifically. The team also found that the association between vitamin D levels and breast cancer outcomes was similar regardless of the tumor's estrogen receptor (ER) status. The association appeared somewhat stronger among lower-weight patients and those diagnosed with more advanced breast cancers. “Our findings from this large, observational cohort of breast cancer survivors with long follow-up provide the strongest evidence to date for maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels in breast cancer patients, particularly among Black women and patients with more advanced-stage disease,” Yao said in a Roswell Park news release. Dr. Paul Baron is chief of breast surgery and director of the Breast Cancer Program at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He wasn't involved in the new research, but called it “an important study, as it shows the significance of sufficient vitamin D levels towards improving long-term survival for breast cancer patients.” For her part, Police said the findings highlight the importance for women of adequate vitamin D. The difference in outcomes between Black and white breast cancer patients“narrowed with higher vitamin D levels at the time of diagnosis,” she noted. “This could be an important step in efforts to level the playing field for this disease: Let the sunshine in!” Because these findings were presented at a medical meeting, they should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal   Researchers Say This One Tiny Life Adjustment Can Reduce Depression Risk Harvard, MIT, and the University of Colorado, June 11, 2021 Research continues to pour in showing an increase in mental health problems from the COVID-19 pandemic (and government policies resulting from it). One medical study found that depression symptoms were three times higher than before the pandemic. A separate survey published by the Washington Post found one third of Americans now show symptoms of anxiety, depression, or both. Fortunately, new research shows there's an easy step we can all take to help prevent depression. Wake up an hour earlier. That's right, just one hour of sleep reduces a person's risk of major depression by a whopping 23 percent. The study, conducted by researchers from Harvard, MIT, and the University of Colorado Boulder, studied 840,000 individuals, and its findings are some of the strongest evidence that a person's sleep schedule influences depression risk. “We have known for some time that there is a relationship between sleep timing and mood, but a question we often hear from clinicians is: How much earlier do we need to shift people to see a benefit?” said Celine Vetter, assistant professor of integrative physiology at CU Boulder. “We found that even one-hour earlier sleep timing is associated with significantly lower risk of depression.” The discovery is especially important as the increase in remote-working schedules has led many to sleep in later, which could have important implications on their mental health. It's also important because it's a cheap and readily accessible option for treatment.   Americans face many barriers to mental healthcare. First and foremost, it is expensive. An hour-long therapy session costs between $65 – $250 per session without insurance. And thanks to bad government policies meddling in the insurance market, many therapists do not accept insurance at all. Furthermore, a more severe mental health diagnosis can be even more costly. Patients with severe depression who receive medical care spend nearly $11,000 a year on average, according to a report by CNBC. The expense, coupled with a shortage in providers and medical deserts throughout large parts of the US, lead many to forgo treatment altogether. According to the National Council on Behavioral Health, 56 percent of patients want to access a mental health provider but face barriers. Those barriers were of course increased during COVID as facilities were shut down and non-COVID patients were denied care. The numbers have already begun trickling in showing lockdowns led to greater drug use, youth suicides, and increases in depression and anxiety. When one is struggling with depression, it is especially hard to overcome external barriers to care. Making a phone call can feel like climbing a mountain, and if you are rejected it can be all but impossible to summon the energy to keep looking and asking for help. But this new research shows individuals have the ability to take charge of their own circumstances by making small, daily changes that can help them fight their disease. Alice Walker, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple,famously said, “People give up their power by thinking they don't have any.” People often forget that they have power within themselves to confront their problems and in turn, seek protection from other external, earthly things—namely the government or their leaders. But this cycle produces dependency, not empowerment, which is not the life we as individuals were intended for.   In The Law by Frederic Bastiat he says, “Life, faculties, production—in other words, individuality, liberty, property—this is man. And in spite of the cunning of artful political leaders, these three gifts from God precede all human legislation, and are superior to it.” When dealing with mental health issues—as full disclosure, I do—an important guiding principle is self-responsibility. Yes, you may face additional burdens that others do not in your daily life. But it is still your responsibility to confront them, work through them, and move forward. Ultimately, your mental health is your responsibility and no one can do that work for you. This same principle can be applied more broadly to those without mental health issues too. Yes, there may be circumstances that are unjust or unpleasant, yes we may have barriers placed on our paths that are outside of our control (especially by the government). But we can control how we face (and hopefully overcome) those circumstances. We can't turn back the clocks on all that has happened over the past year and a half, but if we turn the alarm clock one hour back we just might be a step closer to regaining control of our health.

Birk Alwes ist Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. Er hat Betriebswirtschaft an der FH Rosenheim sowie an der University on Hertfordshire (UK) studiert. Er startete seine berufliche Karriere bei der Siemens AG in München, wo er bereits 2002 zum Thema Personalcontrolling seine Diplomarbeit schrieb. Direkt im Anschluss war Birk Alwes von 2006-2011 bei der Loyalty Partner (PAYBACK) GmbH in München tätig, wo er für die Einführung internationaler HR Projekte verantwortlich war. Ab 2011 war es als Head of Human Resources im Red Bull Media House tätig, bevor es ihn 2015 in gleicher Position zurück in ein Produktionsunternehmen, zur Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH zog. 70% der 1.500 Mitarbeiter sind aktuell „blue collar“ Worker, weshalb hier durch einen People Analytics Ansatz versucht wird, die Arbeitswelten zu optimieren, um die Mitarbeiter langfristig an das Unternehmen zu binden. Die Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH ist diesbezüglich erst kürzlich für das „Peopleanalytics-Projekt“ mit dem Trendence Award und dem HR Excellence Award ausgezeichnet worden und war einer der 3 Finalisten in der Kategorie "HR Digital" beim Deutschen Personalwirtschaftspreis. Themen In den GainTalents Podcastfolgen #57 und #58 war Birk Alwes (Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH) bei mir zu Gast und wir haben über “Personalentwicklung mit Datenanalytics” gesprochen. Ich bedanke mich recht herzlich bei Birk für das tolle Gespräch und die detaillierten Einblicke aus der Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Themas:  Datenanalytics als Grundlage für die Personalentwicklung insbesondere im Blue Collar-Bereich (Fachkräfte und sonstige Mitarbeiter z.B. in Produktionsbereichen) Employee-Lifecycle steht im Bereich der Datenanalytics im Fokus: Blue Collar: wie können sich Mitarbeiter am besten weiterentwickeln, damit sich positive Effekte für alle Mitarbeiter, für die Schicht und für die gesamten Arbeitsabläufe ergeben Daten werden erhoben und verknüpft qualitativ und quantitativ - bis zu 85% Rücklauf über ein Pad-Lösung (iPad) Verknüpfung mit externen Marktdaten (z.B. Fluktuation oder Krankenstand) und Businessdaten Relevante Fragestellung: was kann/muss von der Führungskraft getan werden, damit das Team motivierter ist personalisierte individuelle Einladungen an alle Mitarbeiter zu den Befragungen Echtzeit-Zugriff für Führungskräfte um Rückschlüsse zu ziehen Akzeptanz auf Mitarbeiterebene schaffen einfache Nutzung der “HAI-Pad” (iPad-Lösung) für Befragungen und Ergebnisansichten  starke “Nähe” der Geschäftsführung zu den Mitarbeitern im Blue Collar Bereich (direkte Fragen an die Geschäftsführung über Pad-Lösung) Ableitung von Maßnahmen für die Umsetzung Regelmäßige Kommunikation der Ergebnisse an die Mitarbeiter auf Bereichs- und Abteilungsleiterebene (Mindestgrößen beachten) Heatmaps und KPI´s im Verhältnis zu anderen Abteilungen Unterstützung bei der Interpretation von Daten für Blue Collar Führungskräfte anbieten Hürden und Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Einführung Datenqualität und -verfügbarkeit Einbindung der Geschäftsführung und des Betriebsrates von Anfang an notwendig ins Handeln kommen, loslegen Benefits nach Einführung einer People-Analytics im Blue Collar geringere Krankenstände, geringere Fluktuation größere Zufriedenheit und Motivation   #Personalentwicklung #Bluecollar #Peopleanalytics #Personaldatenanalytics #Employeejourney #Employeelifecycle #Gaintalents #Gaintalentspodcast   Shownotes:  Website HAI: www.hai-aluminium.com E-Mail: birk.alwes@hai-aluminium.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkalwes/ XING: www.xing.com/profile/Birk_Alwes Webseite des IT Partners und eine Beschreibung des Projektes:  https://www.functionhr.de/kundenerfolg-erfolgsgeschichte-hai/ Links Hans-Heinz:  Webseite - www.gaintalents.com LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ XING - https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube - https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Birk Alwes ist Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. Er hat Betriebswirtschaft an der FH Rosenheim sowie an der University on Hertfordshire (UK) studiert. Er startete seine berufliche Karriere bei der Siemens AG in München, wo er bereits 2002 zum Thema Personalcontrolling seine Diplomarbeit schrieb. Direkt im Anschluss war Birk Alwes von 2006-2011 bei der Loyalty Partner (PAYBACK) GmbH in München tätig, wo er für die Einführung internationaler HR Projekte verantwortlich war. Ab 2011 war es als Head of Human Resources im Red Bull Media House tätig, bevor es ihn 2015 in gleicher Position zurück in ein Produktionsunternehmen, zur Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH zog. 70% der 1.500 Mitarbeiter sind aktuell „blue collar“ Worker, weshalb hier durch einen People Analytics Ansatz versucht wird, die Arbeitswelten zu optimieren, um die Mitarbeiter langfristig an das Unternehmen zu binden. Die Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH ist diesbezüglich erst kürzlich für das „Peopleanalytics-Projekt“ mit dem Trendence Award und dem HR Excellence Award ausgezeichnet worden und war einer der 3 Finalisten in der Kategorie "HR Digital" beim Deutschen Personalwirtschaftspreis. Themen In den GainTalents Podcastfolgen #57 und #58 war Birk Alwes (Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH) bei mir zu Gast und wir haben über “Personalentwicklung mit Datenanalytics” gesprochen. Ich bedanke mich recht herzlich bei Birk für das tolle Gespräch und die detaillierten Einblicke aus der Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Themas:  Datenanalytics als Grundlage für die Personalentwicklung insbesondere im Blue Collar-Bereich (Fachkräfte und sonstige Mitarbeiter z.B. in Produktionsbereichen) Employee-Lifecycle steht im Bereich der Datenanalytics im Fokus: Blue Collar: wie können sich Mitarbeiter am besten weiterentwickeln, damit sich positive Effekte für alle Mitarbeiter, für die Schicht und für die gesamten Arbeitsabläufe ergeben Daten werden erhoben und verknüpft qualitativ und quantitativ - bis zu 85% Rücklauf über ein Pad-Lösung (iPad) Verknüpfung mit externen Marktdaten (z.B. Fluktuation oder Krankenstand) und Businessdaten Relevante Fragestellung: was kann/muss von der Führungskraft getan werden, damit das Team motivierter ist personalisierte individuelle Einladungen an alle Mitarbeiter zu den Befragungen Echtzeit-Zugriff für Führungskräfte um Rückschlüsse zu ziehen Akzeptanz auf Mitarbeiterebene schaffen einfache Nutzung der “HAI-Pad” (iPad-Lösung) für Befragungen und Ergebnisansichten  starke “Nähe” der Geschäftsführung zu den Mitarbeitern im Blue Collar Bereich (direkte Fragen an die Geschäftsführung über Pad-Lösung) Ableitung von Maßnahmen für die Umsetzung Regelmäßige Kommunikation der Ergebnisse an die Mitarbeiter auf Bereichs- und Abteilungsleiterebene (Mindestgrößen beachten) Heatmaps und KPI´s im Verhältnis zu anderen Abteilungen Unterstützung bei der Interpretation von Daten für Blue Collar Führungskräfte anbieten Hürden und Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Einführung Datenqualität und -verfügbarkeit Einbindung der Geschäftsführung und des Betriebsrates von Anfang an notwendig ins Handeln kommen, loslegen Benefits nach Einführung einer People-Analytics im Blue Collar geringere Krankenstände, geringere Fluktuation größere Zufriedenheit und Motivation   #Personalentwicklung #Bluecollar #Peopleanalytics #Personaldatenanalytics #Employeejourney #Employeelifecycle #Gaintalents #Gaintalentspodcast   Shownotes:  Website HAI: www.hai-aluminium.com E-Mail: birk.alwes@hai-aluminium.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkalwes/ XING: www.xing.com/profile/Birk_Alwes Webseite des IT Partners und eine Beschreibung des Projektes:  https://www.functionhr.de/kundenerfolg-erfolgsgeschichte-hai/ Links Hans-Heinz:  Webseite - www.gaintalents.com LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ XING - https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube - https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Birk Alwes ist Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. Er hat Betriebswirtschaft an der FH Rosenheim sowie an der University on Hertfordshire (UK) studiert. Er startete seine berufliche Karriere bei der Siemens AG in München, wo er bereits 2002 zum Thema Personalcontrolling seine Diplomarbeit schrieb. Direkt im Anschluss war Birk Alwes von 2006-2011 bei der Loyalty Partner (PAYBACK) GmbH in München tätig, wo er für die Einführung internationaler HR Projekte verantwortlich war. Ab 2011 war es als Head of Human Resources im Red Bull Media House tätig, bevor es ihn 2015 in gleicher Position zurück in ein Produktionsunternehmen, zur Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH zog. 70% der 1.500 Mitarbeiter sind aktuell „blue collar“ Worker, weshalb hier durch einen People Analytics Ansatz versucht wird, die Arbeitswelten zu optimieren, um die Mitarbeiter langfristig an das Unternehmen zu binden. Die Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH ist diesbezüglich erst kürzlich für das „Peopleanalytics-Projekt“ mit dem Trendence Award und dem HR Excellence Award ausgezeichnet worden und war einer der 3 Finalisten in der Kategorie "HR Digital" beim Deutschen Personalwirtschaftspreis. Themen In den GainTalents Podcastfolgen #57 und #58 war Birk Alwes (Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH) bei mir zu Gast und wir haben über “Personalentwicklung mit Datenanalytics” gesprochen. Ich bedanke mich recht herzlich bei Birk für das tolle Gespräch und die detaillierten Einblicke aus der Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Themas:  Datenanalytics als Grundlage für die Personalentwicklung insbesondere im Blue Collar-Bereich (Fachkräfte und sonstige Mitarbeiter z.B. in Produktionsbereichen) Employee-Lifecycle steht im Bereich der Datenanalytics im Fokus: Blue Collar: wie können sich Mitarbeiter am besten weiterentwickeln, damit sich positive Effekte für alle Mitarbeiter, für die Schicht und für die gesamten Arbeitsabläufe ergeben Daten werden erhoben und verknüpft qualitativ und quantitativ - bis zu 85% Rücklauf über ein Pad-Lösung (iPad) Verknüpfung mit externen Marktdaten (z.B. Fluktuation oder Krankenstand) und Businessdaten Relevante Fragestellung: was kann/muss von der Führungskraft getan werden, damit das Team motivierter ist personalisierte individuelle Einladungen an alle Mitarbeiter zu den Befragungen Echtzeit-Zugriff für Führungskräfte um Rückschlüsse zu ziehen Akzeptanz auf Mitarbeiterebene schaffen einfache Nutzung der “HAI-Pad” (iPad-Lösung) für Befragungen und Ergebnisansichten  starke “Nähe” der Geschäftsführung zu den Mitarbeitern im Blue Collar Bereich (direkte Fragen an die Geschäftsführung über Pad-Lösung) Ableitung von Maßnahmen für die Umsetzung Regelmäßige Kommunikation der Ergebnisse an die Mitarbeiter auf Bereichs- und Abteilungsleiterebene (Mindestgrößen beachten) Heatmaps und KPI´s im Verhältnis zu anderen Abteilungen Unterstützung bei der Interpretation von Daten für Blue Collar Führungskräfte anbieten Hürden und Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Einführung Datenqualität und -verfügbarkeit Einbindung der Geschäftsführung und des Betriebsrates von Anfang an notwendig ins Handeln kommen, loslegen Benefits nach Einführung einer People-Analytics im Blue Collar geringere Krankenstände, geringere Fluktuation größere Zufriedenheit und Motivation   #Personalentwicklung #Bluecollar #Peopleanalytics #Personaldatenanalytics #Employeejourney #Employeelifecycle #Gaintalents #Gaintalentspodcast   Shownotes:  Website HAI: www.hai-aluminium.com E-Mail: birk.alwes@hai-aluminium.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkalwes/ XING: www.xing.com/profile/Birk_Alwes Webseite des IT Partners und eine Beschreibung des Projektes:  https://www.functionhr.de/kundenerfolg-erfolgsgeschichte-hai/ Links Hans-Heinz:  Webseite - www.gaintalents.com LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ XING - https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube - https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Birk Alwes ist Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. Er hat Betriebswirtschaft an der FH Rosenheim sowie an der University on Hertfordshire (UK) studiert. Er startete seine berufliche Karriere bei der Siemens AG in München, wo er bereits 2002 zum Thema Personalcontrolling seine Diplomarbeit schrieb. Direkt im Anschluss war Birk Alwes von 2006-2011 bei der Loyalty Partner (PAYBACK) GmbH in München tätig, wo er für die Einführung internationaler HR Projekte verantwortlich war. Ab 2011 war es als Head of Human Resources im Red Bull Media House tätig, bevor es ihn 2015 in gleicher Position zurück in ein Produktionsunternehmen, zur Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH zog. 70% der 1.500 Mitarbeiter sind aktuell „blue collar“ Worker, weshalb hier durch einen People Analytics Ansatz versucht wird, die Arbeitswelten zu optimieren, um die Mitarbeiter langfristig an das Unternehmen zu binden. Die Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH ist diesbezüglich erst kürzlich für das „Peopleanalytics-Projekt“ mit dem Trendence Award und dem HR Excellence Award ausgezeichnet worden und war einer der 3 Finalisten in der Kategorie "HR Digital" beim Deutschen Personalwirtschaftspreis. Themen In den GainTalents Podcastfolgen #57 und #58 war Birk Alwes (Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH) bei mir zu Gast und wir haben über “Personalentwicklung mit Datenanalytics” gesprochen. Ich bedanke mich recht herzlich bei Birk für das tolle Gespräch und die detaillierten Einblicke aus der Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Themas:  Datenanalytics als Grundlage für die Personalentwicklung insbesondere im Blue Collar-Bereich (Fachkräfte und sonstige Mitarbeiter z.B. in Produktionsbereichen) Employee-Lifecycle steht im Bereich der Datenanalytics im Fokus: Blue Collar: wie können sich Mitarbeiter am besten weiterentwickeln, damit sich positive Effekte für alle Mitarbeiter, für die Schicht und für die gesamten Arbeitsabläufe ergeben Daten werden erhoben und verknüpft qualitativ und quantitativ - bis zu 85% Rücklauf über ein Pad-Lösung (iPad) Verknüpfung mit externen Marktdaten (z.B. Fluktuation oder Krankenstand) und Businessdaten Relevante Fragestellung: was kann/muss von der Führungskraft getan werden, damit das Team motivierter ist personalisierte individuelle Einladungen an alle Mitarbeiter zu den Befragungen Echtzeit-Zugriff für Führungskräfte um Rückschlüsse zu ziehen Akzeptanz auf Mitarbeiterebene schaffen einfache Nutzung der “HAI-Pad” (iPad-Lösung) für Befragungen und Ergebnisansichten  starke “Nähe” der Geschäftsführung zu den Mitarbeitern im Blue Collar Bereich (direkte Fragen an die Geschäftsführung über Pad-Lösung) Ableitung von Maßnahmen für die Umsetzung Regelmäßige Kommunikation der Ergebnisse an die Mitarbeiter auf Bereichs- und Abteilungsleiterebene (Mindestgrößen beachten) Heatmaps und KPI´s im Verhältnis zu anderen Abteilungen Unterstützung bei der Interpretation von Daten für Blue Collar Führungskräfte anbieten Hürden und Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Einführung Datenqualität und -verfügbarkeit Einbindung der Geschäftsführung und des Betriebsrates von Anfang an notwendig ins Handeln kommen, loslegen Benefits nach Einführung einer People-Analytics im Blue Collar geringere Krankenstände, geringere Fluktuation größere Zufriedenheit und Motivation   #Personalentwicklung #Bluecollar #Peopleanalytics #Personaldatenanalytics #Employeejourney #Employeelifecycle #Gaintalents #Gaintalentspodcast   Shownotes:  Website HAI: www.hai-aluminium.com E-Mail: birk.alwes@hai-aluminium.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkalwes/ XING: www.xing.com/profile/Birk_Alwes Webseite des IT Partners und eine Beschreibung des Projektes:  https://www.functionhr.de/kundenerfolg-erfolgsgeschichte-hai/ Links Hans-Heinz:  Webseite - www.gaintalents.com LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ XING - https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube - https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Birk Alwes ist Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. Er hat Betriebswirtschaft an der FH Rosenheim sowie an der University on Hertfordshire (UK) studiert. Er startete seine berufliche Karriere bei der Siemens AG in München, wo er bereits 2002 zum Thema Personalcontrolling seine Diplomarbeit schrieb. Direkt im Anschluss war Birk Alwes von 2006-2011 bei der Loyalty Partner (PAYBACK) GmbH in München tätig, wo er für die Einführung internationaler HR Projekte verantwortlich war. Ab 2011 war es als Head of Human Resources im Red Bull Media House tätig, bevor es ihn 2015 in gleicher Position zurück in ein Produktionsunternehmen, zur Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH zog. 70% der 1.500 Mitarbeiter sind aktuell „blue collar“ Worker, weshalb hier durch einen People Analytics Ansatz versucht wird, die Arbeitswelten zu optimieren, um die Mitarbeiter langfristig an das Unternehmen zu binden. Die Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH ist diesbezüglich erst kürzlich für das „Peopleanalytics-Projekt“ mit dem Trendence Award und dem HR Excellence Award ausgezeichnet worden und war einer der 3 Finalisten in der Kategorie "HR Digital" beim Deutschen Personalwirtschaftspreis. Themen In den GainTalents Podcastfolgen #57 und #58 war Birk Alwes (Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH) bei mir zu Gast und wir haben über “Personalentwicklung mit Datenanalytics” gesprochen. Ich bedanke mich recht herzlich bei Birk für das tolle Gespräch und die detaillierten Einblicke aus der Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Themas:  Datenanalytics als Grundlage für die Personalentwicklung insbesondere im Blue Collar-Bereich (Fachkräfte und sonstige Mitarbeiter z.B. in Produktionsbereichen) Employee-Lifecycle steht im Bereich der Datenanalytics im Fokus: Blue Collar: wie können sich Mitarbeiter am besten weiterentwickeln, damit sich positive Effekte für alle Mitarbeiter, für die Schicht und für die gesamten Arbeitsabläufe ergeben Daten werden erhoben und verknüpft qualitativ und quantitativ - bis zu 85% Rücklauf über ein Pad-Lösung (iPad) Verknüpfung mit externen Marktdaten (z.B. Fluktuation oder Krankenstand) und Businessdaten Relevante Fragestellung: was kann/muss von der Führungskraft getan werden, damit das Team motivierter ist personalisierte individuelle Einladungen an alle Mitarbeiter zu den Befragungen Echtzeit-Zugriff für Führungskräfte um Rückschlüsse zu ziehen Akzeptanz auf Mitarbeiterebene schaffen einfache Nutzung der “HAI-Pad” (iPad-Lösung) für Befragungen und Ergebnisansichten  starke “Nähe” der Geschäftsführung zu den Mitarbeitern im Blue Collar Bereich (direkte Fragen an die Geschäftsführung über Pad-Lösung) Ableitung von Maßnahmen für die Umsetzung Regelmäßige Kommunikation der Ergebnisse an die Mitarbeiter auf Bereichs- und Abteilungsleiterebene (Mindestgrößen beachten) Heatmaps und KPI´s im Verhältnis zu anderen Abteilungen Unterstützung bei der Interpretation von Daten für Blue Collar Führungskräfte anbieten Hürden und Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Einführung Datenqualität und -verfügbarkeit Einbindung der Geschäftsführung und des Betriebsrates von Anfang an notwendig ins Handeln kommen, loslegen Benefits nach Einführung einer People-Analytics im Blue Collar geringere Krankenstände, geringere Fluktuation größere Zufriedenheit und Motivation   #Personalentwicklung #Bluecollar #Peopleanalytics #Personaldatenanalytics #Employeejourney #Employeelifecycle #Gaintalents #Gaintalentspodcast   Shownotes:  Website HAI: www.hai-aluminium.com E-Mail: birk.alwes@hai-aluminium.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkalwes/ XING: www.xing.com/profile/Birk_Alwes Webseite des IT Partners und eine Beschreibung des Projektes:  https://www.functionhr.de/kundenerfolg-erfolgsgeschichte-hai/ Links Hans-Heinz:  Webseite - www.gaintalents.com LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ XING - https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube - https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Birk Alwes ist Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. Er hat Betriebswirtschaft an der FH Rosenheim sowie an der University on Hertfordshire (UK) studiert. Er startete seine berufliche Karriere bei der Siemens AG in München, wo er bereits 2002 zum Thema Personalcontrolling seine Diplomarbeit schrieb. Direkt im Anschluss war Birk Alwes von 2006-2011 bei der Loyalty Partner (PAYBACK) GmbH in München tätig, wo er für die Einführung internationaler HR Projekte verantwortlich war. Ab 2011 war es als Head of Human Resources im Red Bull Media House tätig, bevor es ihn 2015 in gleicher Position zurück in ein Produktionsunternehmen, zur Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH zog. 70% der 1.500 Mitarbeiter sind aktuell „blue collar“ Worker, weshalb hier durch einen People Analytics Ansatz versucht wird, die Arbeitswelten zu optimieren, um die Mitarbeiter langfristig an das Unternehmen zu binden. Die Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH ist diesbezüglich erst kürzlich für das „Peopleanalytics-Projekt“ mit dem Trendence Award und dem HR Excellence Award ausgezeichnet worden und war einer der 3 Finalisten in der Kategorie "HR Digital" beim Deutschen Personalwirtschaftspreis. Themen In den GainTalents Podcastfolgen #57 und #58 war Birk Alwes (Head of Human Resources bei der Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH) bei mir zu Gast und wir haben über “Personalentwicklung mit Datenanalytics” gesprochen. Ich bedanke mich recht herzlich bei Birk für das tolle Gespräch und die detaillierten Einblicke aus der Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Themas:  Datenanalytics als Grundlage für die Personalentwicklung insbesondere im Blue Collar-Bereich (Fachkräfte und sonstige Mitarbeiter z.B. in Produktionsbereichen) Employee-Lifecycle steht im Bereich der Datenanalytics im Fokus: Blue Collar: wie können sich Mitarbeiter am besten weiterentwickeln, damit sich positive Effekte für alle Mitarbeiter, für die Schicht und für die gesamten Arbeitsabläufe ergeben Daten werden erhoben und verknüpft qualitativ und quantitativ - bis zu 85% Rücklauf über ein Pad-Lösung (iPad) Verknüpfung mit externen Marktdaten (z.B. Fluktuation oder Krankenstand) und Businessdaten Relevante Fragestellung: was kann/muss von der Führungskraft getan werden, damit das Team motivierter ist personalisierte individuelle Einladungen an alle Mitarbeiter zu den Befragungen Echtzeit-Zugriff für Führungskräfte um Rückschlüsse zu ziehen Akzeptanz auf Mitarbeiterebene schaffen einfache Nutzung der “HAI-Pad” (iPad-Lösung) für Befragungen und Ergebnisansichten  starke “Nähe” der Geschäftsführung zu den Mitarbeitern im Blue Collar Bereich (direkte Fragen an die Geschäftsführung über Pad-Lösung) Ableitung von Maßnahmen für die Umsetzung Regelmäßige Kommunikation der Ergebnisse an die Mitarbeiter auf Bereichs- und Abteilungsleiterebene (Mindestgrößen beachten) Heatmaps und KPI´s im Verhältnis zu anderen Abteilungen Unterstützung bei der Interpretation von Daten für Blue Collar Führungskräfte anbieten Hürden und Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Einführung Datenqualität und -verfügbarkeit Einbindung der Geschäftsführung und des Betriebsrates von Anfang an notwendig ins Handeln kommen, loslegen Benefits nach Einführung einer People-Analytics im Blue Collar geringere Krankenstände, geringere Fluktuation größere Zufriedenheit und Motivation   #Personalentwicklung #Bluecollar #Peopleanalytics #Personaldatenanalytics #Employeejourney #Employeelifecycle #Gaintalents #Gaintalentspodcast   Shownotes:  Website HAI: www.hai-aluminium.com E-Mail: birk.alwes@hai-aluminium.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkalwes/ XING: www.xing.com/profile/Birk_Alwes Webseite des IT Partners und eine Beschreibung des Projektes:  https://www.functionhr.de/kundenerfolg-erfolgsgeschichte-hai/ Links Hans-Heinz:  Webseite - www.gaintalents.com LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ XING - https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube - https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Ever considered how culture and trademarks intersect? In this episode, we discuss the connection between trademarks and culture and how they clash sometimes. The conversation is between, Adeniyi Ajose; Lawyer, LL.M Intellectual Property and Data Protection law (University of Hertfordshire UK) and Eden Joseph; Advocate, LL.M Business Law (University of Hertfordshire, UK)

In this episode, hosted by Adam Johnson, we're joined by Rafe Abrook who chats about using second shooters, constantly learning, the power of community, and outsourcing amongst many other things!Hosted by: Adam Johnson (ARJ Photography): Instagram | WebsiteRafe's links: Website | InstagramThe DotCast is the podcast of NineDots, the greatest wedding photography community on earth, led and curated by Andy Gaines and Rahul Khona.Support the show (https://nine-dots.co/join/)

ISE 2020 has come to a close. What were the takeaways? Did it live up to the hype and did Coronavirus or the weather truly impact the feel? I discuss the show with Adam Harvey, Stephen Bell, and James Scutt from the University of Hertfordshire. We cover the products that stood out to us, the issues facing the show, their award winning service team, and a synopsis of the LTSMG conference.Learn more about ISE on Twitter at @ISE_Show and online at https://www.ISEeurope.org.Connect with Adam Harvey on Twitter at @AdmHrv and on LinkedIn, Stephen Bell on Twitter at @StephenBellAV and on LinkedIn, and James Scutt on Twitter at @JAScutt1 and on LinkedIn. Learn more about the University of Hertfordshire on Twitter at @UniOfHerts and online at https://www.herts.ac.uk.

My guest is Martin Cohen. Doctors and nutritionists often disagree with each other, while celebrities and scientists keep pitching us new recipes and special diets. No one thought to ask the philosophers—those rational souls devoted to truth, ethics, and reason—what they think. Until now. That's the subject of Martin Cohen's newest book I Think, Therefore I Eat: The World's Greatest Minds Tackle The Food Question. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=books&linkCode=ur2&tag=turnepubli-20&keywords=9781684421985) Martin Cohen, BA, PGCE, PhD is a writer, editor and reviewer with an international reputation for explaining complex issues which cut across subject boundaries in a clear and entertaining way. He is a Visiting Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Hertfordshire (UK) as well as Editor of The Philosopher, one of the world’s oldest philosophical magazines with a tradition of writing "philosophy for all." He has also been a contributing writer for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent, and has written many successful books, including 101 Philosophy Problems which has been translated into 20 different languages and sold over 200 000 copies worldwide. Special Guest: Martin Cohen.

2018 AV Award Winners for Service Team of the Year, James Scutt, Stephen Bell, and Adam Harvey from the University of Hertfordshire UK join to discuss the AV Magazine AVAwards, their 2nd win, and their service model at Herts. 

Today on the Cycling Time Trial Podcast, from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire UK we welcome back Michael Broadwith. On June 16th, Michael broke the Land’s End to John ‘O Groat’s cycling record in a time of 43 hours 25 minutes and 13 seconds. This bettered the “unbeatable” record by around 39 minutes. While that sounds pretty comfortable, the numbers really don’t tell the story. Welcome back Michael Broadwith! It was a pleasure to have Helen Simpson joining us as well. You can follow Michael on twitter at @24hourmaths and you can review the twitter feed of the event at @Endtoend2018. Thanks again for joining us! I can be reached @markflorence11 and cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com.

Today on the Cycling Time Trial Podcast, from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire UK we welcome back Michael Broadwith. Michael was last on in July of 2016 after a successful UK National, Mersey Roads 24 hour race which in which Michael and his Arctic Tacx team covered over 1547 miles which shattered the old team competition record of 1441 miles. Michael is back as he is going to be attempting a new challenge this year as he has a go at the Lejog record, otherwise known as Land’s End to John O’Groats or End to End, which is the length of Great Britain. Welcome back Michael Broadwith! You can follow progress on the attempt at @Endtoend2018 and follow Michael at @24hourmaths.  I can be reached at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @markflorence11. Thanks for downloading the show!