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Andrea dives into a common fitness concern in this episode: "Do I have to do squats to build muscle or see changes in my legs?" Drawing on her own journey with hip and knee issues, Andrea explores alternative exercises for building strong, toned legs without the need for traditional weighted squats. She provides practical, effective movements for those dealing with pain or mobility limitations and shares insightful tips for improving form and mobility. Packed with encouragement, Andrea ensures listeners that injuries or discomfort don't mean the end of progress. Check below for videos and examples, and follow her on Instagram for even more guidance!SALE! Andrea's DFH Long Resistance Bands are on sale for 20% off click HERE  and use code HOME Episode resources:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-7vZyRJpeK/?igsh=aTg2dnFiZmljYmp6https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hvLC4JDKo/?igsh=OTRkZHEyaXUyZnJshttps://www.instagram.com/p/C7EfwHax3dP/?igsh=MXV2NGhyNHVhZnRzZA==https://www.instagram.com/p/C3sR2qjLJk-/?igsh=OTVhZGZnN2JlaG1whttps://www.instagram.com/p/C0mD0OaLC-s/?igsh=MWIzbnUxZWJqMW1rMA==https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqvGV0Og9Dk/?igsh=aTE4bXlrbDZqdWtzDon't miss Andrea's Fitness App Make Fit Simple App TRY IT TODAY! https://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/app-sales-page-1Follow the Make it Simple Podcast@make.it.simple.podcast Have a suggestion for a topic click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest click HEREFollow Andrea on Instagram@deliciouslyfitnhealthy@dfh.training.picsTraining & Coachinghttps://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/linksVisit Andrea's Websitewww.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.comProduced by Light On Creative Productions

In today's Episode of the Love & Mother Podcast, we are discussing hot mess mom culture and how the world speaks loudly through social media to this type of mom. As Christian mothers, we need not to bend to this and identify here. God calls us to more. Constantly growing as mothers as our children grow and being sanctified along the way.  If you like this episode you might also like   Episode 31 - Creating a Gospel Focused Family Culture in your Home Episode 27 - Morning Routine = Good Mom Episode 2 - Know your worth Mama  For Show Notes https://lovemotherblog.com/episode48

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This week we cover Episode 96 (A × Lawless × Home) Episode 97 (Carnage × And × Devastation) where Zazan stakes her claim as the Trash Queen of Meteor City but faces resistance from some neighborhood unfriendly Spiders, the Phantom Troupe! We also cover name meanings of the Troupe members. You better get ready! Check out our spotify: sptfy.com/spirithunterpod Follow and hit us up at your social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/spirithunterpod/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/spirithunterpod Instagram: instagram.com/spirithunterpod You can support the show and join our backer discord at www.patreon.com/spirithunterpod

Andrew Von Lossow is the President and Founder of Glen Cove Trading Company and can can absolutely light up a golf course.  This episode is a discussion about Andrew's great game, Steve's lousy game and a variety of random topics about the game we all love .  In golf, the 18th hole is called the Home Hole. This is our 18th episode so this is our Home Episode.  We talk golf, aces and a brand new subject on the podcast - hickory golf.  Here it is, episode 18 of Golf Shots.

You can watch this conversation on our YouTube channel here.Resources: Kate Weir's BioKindred Collective (Columbia, MO)Powerpoint on Play Therapy - Presented by Kate WeirKatie's Play Therapy ResourcesACT Limit Setting Fact SheetDr. Gary Landreth QuoteOther episodes you might like: Peaceful Butterfly Meditation for Kids | Episode #54 https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.com/podcast/episode54Intentional Music in the Classroom, Clinic, and Home | Episode #55 https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.com/podcast/episode55 A Guided Meditation for Kids - "The Inner Kingdom" | Episode #28 https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.com/podcast/episode28Attachment - What is it and Why is it so Important? | Episode #9 https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.com/podcast/episode9 Thank you for listening. We appreciate your feedback, please rate and review wherever you listen. If you like the show, please subscribe and share with a friend!———Stay in touch at www.musictherapyandbeyond.comFollow us on Instagram @musictherapyandbeyondFollow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/musictherapyandbeyondEmail us at musictherapyandbeyond@gmail.com

Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are officers of La Alianza, Vice-President Benjamin Sampsell '24 and President Jonathan Silva-Melendez '24, with their talk titled: “Construyendo un Hogar (Building a Home)” Episode 155 – Original Speech Date: March 3, 2022

It's February 2022 - How many of your resolutions have you kept since New Year's Eve? If your answer is "not many", then your lack of motivation might be the reason why! In this interesting episode of the podcast, we explore how motivation is an unreliable friend. Moreover, we look at how you can continue improving your English even when you have ZERO motivation. Cliquez ici pour télécharger la transcription. In this episode we reference ideas from two previous episodes of The Déclic Anglais Podcast: Episode 7: English Immersion at Home  Episode 36: Goalsetting: How to plan for successful learning  -------------------------   The Déclic Anglais Podcast est le podcast idéal pour progresser rapidement et efficacement en anglais. Avec un nouvel épisode tous les mardis, améliorez votre compréhension orale en anglais, débarrassez-vous de vos croyances limitantes sur l'apprentissage de l'anglais, découvrez des astuces pour ne plus faire les erreurs les plus fréquentes et apprenez-en plus sur la culture britannique !  -------------------------    Vous voulez pratiquer votre anglais à l'oral pour gagner en aisance et ne plus avoir peur de parler anglais ? Nous organisons deux fois par mois des cours de conversation en anglais en ligne : le lieu idéal pour parler anglais en toute décontraction dans un petit groupe motivé ! Prochaines dates, tarifs et inscriptions ici : https://www.declicanglais.com/ateliers  -------------------------  Vous souhaitez aller plus loin et améliorer votre anglais sous tous ses aspects mais ne savez pas par où commencer, quelles ressources utiliser ? En vous abonnant au Déclic Anglais Club, ayez accès chaque mois à 4 nouvelles leçons exclusives pré-enregistrées pour nos membres, avec des exercices fun et interactifs basés sur les sujets abordés dans notre podcast. Ils vous permettront d'améliorer progressivement votre écrit, prononciation, compréhension en anglais. Et avec la version Boost, les deux cours de conversation mensuels sont inclus, ainsi qu'un cours d'anglais en groupe dont le sujet est choisi chaque mois par les membres du Club ! Infos, tarifs et inscriptions ici : https://www.declicanglais.com/presentation-declic-anglais-club  -------------------------   Pour toute question ou remarque, n'hésitez pas à nous écrire à l'adresse contact@declicanglais.com Notre site : www.declicanglais.com Retrouvez-nous aussi sur : Facebook / Instagram   ------------------------   Soundtrack credits: Kevin Hartnell: Podcast Theme, album: CC BY-SA 4.0, Overlook Hotel Records. Lindsay Tomasic: Future Perfect U/S, album: Mostly Acoustic, NYB

Digital Workflow, Telemedicine & Working from Home Episode #338 with Dr. Larry Emmott For many dentists, 2020 forced them to use digital technology to maintain their practice from afar. However, for Dr. Larry Emmott, embracing the benefits of the digital workflow has long been his way of life. Dr. Emmott joins Kirk Behrendt today to explain the steps you should take to streamline your practice and give yourself more time. To learn how utilizing technology will make your practice more efficient and profitable, listen to Episode 338 of The Best Practices Show! Main Takeaways: We take our access to technology for granted. Digital workflow lets you use your digital records to do things differently. People have always resisted change—don't let that stop you from improving your practice. Have staff members understand that technology is not an extra step—it's just the way things need to be done. Embracing technology will increase your profitability by reducing the number of staff members required. There's so much that staff members can do from home. Streamline your practice by using technology to implement electronic systems—this will give you more time. Quotes: “Have people understand that technology isn't something extra—it's actually what makes your practice thrive.” (02:52-02:57) “Many of the things which we do now that allows us to do this—to have school from home, to work from home, to communicate, to stream movies from Netflix—all of that stuff has to do with the infrastructure of the high-tech world we now live in. If we had been faced with this same issue just twenty years ago in the 1990s, it would have been completely different; we wouldn't have been able to do all the things that we do.” (04:44-05:10) “Up until 2020, I was basically teaching people how I could streamline the flow of work in the dental office, but the fact is that because it's electronic and digital I can do this same work not in the office.” (07:57-08:13) “People resist change because it threatens their self-image, and they fear loss of status.” (11:54-12:00) “One of the things I want the dentist and the staff to understand is that when you're dealing with change, those are the things that you have to deal with; there's more psychological stuff, and so helping support them, helping to make sure they'll be valuable—in fact more valuable—after the transition I think is important.” (12:31-12:48) “If you have good electronic systems, you can do more with fewer people.” (13:38-13:46) “The so-called crisis isn't in healthcare—it's not the care. We have amazingly good care for the most part. The crisis is in affordability—it just costs too darn much money to get sick in America…Telemedicine will allow us to do things in a more affordable way.” (19:52-20:20) “That was the way you used to have to do it; so it involved a human being getting data, which was paper charts and paper schedules; doing an action, which was making my phone call; to come out with a result, which was the confirmation of appointment…So what we do now is the computer gets the data in the form of the patient's information…it goes up to the cloud to some cloud computer, it sorts it out, it sends a text message that comes out of my phone back to the patient saying ‘See you tomorrow at 2:30,' and it does it every day with every patient, with no person ever picking up a telephone.” (23:57-24:44) “Every time you create a system or put in a technology, you save hundreds—if not thousands—of hours in the future.” (31:25-31:34) “Our best doctors that had their team members [come] back did the best effort they could daily to truly educate their team on what the virus was. Our worst were subject to team members going ‘I watched a YouTube video' or ‘I saw on Facebook.'” (34:23-34:41) “Our team members don't have to be in the office unless we're actually putting our fingers in the patient's...

Time for Season 2! Shortly after capturing the Female Titan, more problems arise for the 104th cadet corp who were sent away in hopes that one of them would reveal themselves as another special titan. But it appears that Wall Rose is compromised and now the Scouts and the cadet corp need to warn the nearby villages and minimize the damage. However, the Scouts discover there is no breach. Where are the titans coming from? And is the new beast titan the main cause of this attack? We cover: Episode 1 (or 26): Beast Titan Episode 2 (or 27): I'm Home Episode 3 (or 28): Southwestward If you'd like to share your insight, please feel free to email us at littlebitweebish@gmail.com!

Overwhelmed about COVID? If fears about COVID-19 have you really stressed out, listen to "Affirmations When You're Worried About Losing Loved Ones to COVID-19" The sister episode to this one is Episode 240 Carrying and Releasing Emotional Weight Looking for ad free versions? Go to AffirmationPod.com/Join   I'm now a teacher on InsightTimer! Check out my exclusive Insight Timer collection: Morning Energy Meditation (7 min) Progressive Relaxation for Rest and Sleep (20 min) Ten Minute Soothing Self-Love Meditation (10 min) These are available ONLY at InsightTimer.com/Josie   MORE EPISODES RELATED TO COVID-19 Episode 277 Managing a COVID School Year Episode 251 Managing Health Anxiety During COVID-19 Episode 250 I am Adapting and Adjusting to Staying at Home Episode 249 Facing Grief and Loss During the Quarantine of COVID-19 Episode 242 Processing the Presence of Coronavirus in Our World REVIEWS “To be successful, you MUST have a confident mindset.  So much of my success comes from listening to Josie's affirmations!" - Vivianne Brafmann “Josie changed my life!  Love these affirmations so much.  They made me more positive and less reactive." - Ferra Rossa “When you don’t feel like getting up at all, she’s got a great positive affirmation.” – Gabrielle Union HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE APP YET? Ready for more positive, soothing affirmations?  Come listen to the bonus episodes on the Affirmation Pod App!  Available on the Apple and Google Play app stores.  The app is where you can easily make your own favorites playlist, download to listen offline and a whole lot more! Premium access includes over 50 bonus episodes you won’t hear on the podcast.   FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE Calming Trauma Triggers Maintaining Self-Care During Stressful Times Overwhelmed Playlist Self Soothing Just Breathe and Just Be I Liberate Myself I am Living as Me Counting Back from 20 to 1 Greater Love Power and Peace Your Morning Empowerment   DOWNLOAD THE APP

Feeling the Emotions of Testing Positive for COVID? As you manage your health, time and recovery, listen to "Affirmations When You've Tested Positive for COVID-19" The sister episode to this one is Episode 253 Group Meditation for Refueling - Guided Visualization During COVID-19 Want ad free versions? Go to AffirmationPod.com/Join   I'm now a teacher on InsightTimer! Check out my exclusive Insight Timer collection: Morning Energy Meditation (7 min) Progressive Relaxation for Rest and Sleep (20 min) Ten Minute Soothing Self-Love Meditation (10 min) These are available ONLY at InsightTimer.com/Josie   MORE EPISODES RELATED TO COVID-19 Episode 277 Managing a COVID School Year Episode 251 Managing Health Anxiety During COVID-19 Episode 250 I am Adapting and Adjusting to Staying at Home Episode 249 Facing Grief and Loss During the Quarantine of COVID-19 Episode 242 Processing the Presence of Coronavirus in Our World LISTENER LOVE ❤️ “Josie talks to you and sets a really positive tone for the day.” - Maria Hatzistefanis “To be successful, you MUST have a confident mindset.  So much of my success comes from listening to Josie's affirmations!" - Vivianne Brafmann “She’s a saving grace.” – Gabrielle Union   DID YOU KNOW THERE'S AN APP? Get ad free versions on the Affirmation Pod App!  They're available for premium access members on the Apple and Google Play app.  The app is where you can easily make your own favorites playlist, download to listen offline and a whole lot more! When you sign up for premium access, you also get over 50 bonus ad free episodes you won’t hear on the podcast. Listen on the App!  Available on Apple and Google Play    FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE When You've Put Aside Self-Respect in Relationships I Forgive Myself for Hating my Body Keeping Boundaries Sleep Playlist I Live in Abundance Receiving Abundance Playlist I Made the Right Choice Crazy is Not My Life Waking Up Playlist Sitting Meditation   DOWNLOAD THE APP

Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning podcast, episode #101, where we will review highlights from the past 100 episodes, that began in June 2019, with a behind the scenes lens, where we will take a look at the results created from this podcast, with the goal to inspire listeners to not just implement the ideas offered in each episode, but to think about what Horacio Sanchez from EPISODE #74 reminded me this week, of “the impact possible when you have an idea, nurture it, and watch it grow.” (Horacio Sanchez, EPISODE #74[i]).My name is Andrea Samadi, and if you haven’t met me yet, I’m a former educator who created this podcast to bring the most current neuroscience research, along with high performing experts who have risen to the top of their field, with specific strategies or ideas that you can implement immediately, whether you are an educator, or working in the corporate space, to take your results to the next level. Before we get to the episode, and the highlights learned from our guests, I want to share some of the unexpected results that have come as a byproduct of this podcast to perhaps light a spark under anyone who might be thinking of new ways to create brand awareness, or market their business in 2021. If you have been thinking of ways that you can extend your voice, message and reach, I highly recommend this mode of delivery. I also want to thank everyone who has supported us with this mission, come on as a guest, or downloaded an episode. We wouldn’t exist without the guests who offer their time, expertise, and strategies designed to help our listeners (in over 132 countries) who tune in on a regular basis and take the ideas offered to make an impact locally in their schools, communities, businesses and workplaces. I appreciate the feedback and messages received via social media and email and look forward to the next 100 episodes. As long as there is still growth, I will continue to produce new episodes.So Here are 3 Lessons Learned Looking Back at the 100 Episodes.LESSON 1: WHEN THERE’S A NEED, CAN YOU PUT A SPIN ON IT?I saw a serious need in the area of social and emotional learning that was being implemented in schools around the country and the world, and many educators didn’t know the best way to begin their implementation.  I thought it would be a good place to gather “best practices” from experts around the world to offer their ideas that we could all learn from and apply to our own lives.But I knew I needed a bigger idea than just a podcast about social emotional learning in our schools, or emotional intelligence training in our workplaces. Too many people were already doing this. But not that many people were teaching the basics of practical neuroscience as it relates to this topic. The idea to combine neuroscience and social/emotional learning came with the thought that “success in life, and in college and career specifically, relies on student’s cognitive, (the core skills your brain uses to think, read, remember, and pay attention) social and interpersonal skills, (including the ability to navigate through social situations, resolve conflicts, show respect towards others, self-advocate and learn how to work on a team with others) and emotional development (including the ability to recognize and manage one’s emotions, demonstrate empathy for others and cope with stress).” In the corporate world, these skills aren’t new, but they are “newly important” and of high urgency to develop in our future generations. I’ve mentioned this quote before but think it’s important enough to repeat. A recent survey showed that 58 percent of employers say college graduates aren’t adequately prepared for today’s workforce, and those employers noted a particular gap in social and emotional skills. This is where our goal with this podcast began—to close this gap by exploring six social and emotional learning competencies as a springboard for discussion and tie in how an understanding of our brain can facilitate these strategies. AHA! MOMENT with LESSON 1That’s really how I took the need, put a spin on it, and came up with the title Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning in 2016 (3 years before launching the podcast) when I first began presenting on this topic. This title drew the session on the introduction to practical neuroscience to fill up with standing room only, at the YRDSB Quest Conference, in Toronto, Canada. This was my first presentation on the topic, and I knew at that moment that there was a serious interest in this topic.Back then, I was working one on one with one of the leading neuroscience researchers in the country, Mark Robert Waldman, and he had just finished writing his book Neurowisdom: The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness and Success[ii], When he shared his research with me, I saw how practical neuroscience could help people to gain a deeper understanding of how to create change from the brain level and impact their social and emotional thinking and began to write the outline for the vision I saw. I also found Dr. Lori Desautels this year, who is now a good friend and supporter of our work.This was how we took a need and put a spin on it. The rest is history.LESSON 2: THINK IMPACT vs INCOME: GIVER’S GAINAfter the first few months of releasing episodes, I heard from so many people who wanted to know “how did you launch this idea,” and asked about some best practices as they began thinking of ways to replicate the results that inevitably come when you put in consistent daily effort that turns into weekly and then monthly effort until it’s no longer effort, but what you do every day, habitually. If you want to know if launching a podcast would work for you, message me and I can send you some ideas on how to get started, but my first tip would be that you should pick a topic that you love, something that you won’t mind putting in the time and effort to learn more about, as this is what you will be immersed in on a daily basis.I heard a few times “How do you make money with a podcast?” and that’s a great question and why I wanted the second lesson to focus on the impact you will have, not the income. When you have enough listeners, you can earn money from sponsorships and ads, but the key is to use the podcast as a tool to drive people to your programs and services. Doors will start to open for you in ways that you never imagined. I heard Max Lugavere (an American television personality and health and wellness writer) talking about these incredible types of results at about the 2-year mark of his podcast on Dhru Purohit’s Broken Brain Podcast[iii]. The income will come once you put your focus on service and helping others to achieve their goals.This is exactly the same concept as writing a book. Most people who dream of writing a book, think that it will take off like the Harry Potter Series, and they will be set, riding off into the sunset as a millionaire. The truth is that most authors never sell more than a few hundred copies of their books, and for it to become a best seller, it should reach 10,000 copies sold in a week. This is easier to do when selling larger volumes (like to schools or organizations that want your book) but not easy at all to do when selling books one at a time, relying on Amazon as your distribution service. Authors know that books, like a podcast, are just a tool to get your message out there. Since I have released content both ways, I can say from experience that putting your best content out into the world, for FREE, with the idea of helping people, will yield better results than thinking of selling your ideas before anyone even knows who you are.AHA! MOMENT with LESSON 2This podcast was actually originally going to be an educational course, written for a publisher, but a turn of events had me decide to release this content in the form of a podcast for FREE, to be used by anyone who needed these resources. What was interesting is that when I put a focus on the IMPACT I wanted to create, rather than the INCOME it would give me back in return, something magical happened. Max Lugavere mentioned it happened for him at the 2-year mark, and I would have to say it happened for me around the 100th episode mark after just a year and seven months. The opportunities came disguised as consistent, daily, effort and work.LESSON 3: MASTER PROLIFIC QUALITY OUTPUT (PQO).I heard this statement for years, until this experience made me finally understand it. Brendon Burchard, the author of the book High Performance Habits talks about how “High performers have mastered the art of prolific quality output (PQO). They produce more high-quality output than their peers over the long term, and that is how they become more effective, better known, more remembered. They aim their attention and consistent efforts toward PQO and minimize any distractions (including opportunities) that would steal them away from their craft” (Burchard, 2017[iv]).  Over the years, I never really understood what PQO meant. I listened to Brendon explain it a few times, and he would give the example of “Beyonce, who puts out hit after hit, or Ralph Lauren who creates luxury and designer product after product, or even Seth Godin who creates blog post after blog post.” There’s also the WakeUpIt’sDayOne Blog who explains PQO as it relates to athletes as “the type of things you typically don’t see an immediate reward with or have to repeat on a daily basis. Think about Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Lebron James, Tom Brady – the greatest athletes of all time. When you research them and understand how they became who they are today, all you ever read is that they focused on the fundamental things that improved their overall physical and mental skills[v]” their PQO—and I would add consistently, on a daily basis.AHA! MOMENT with LESSON 3Then I thought, what is my PQO? What is my output? What am I creating day in and day out? I’ve always been creating content, but it hit me after I had been producing episodes consistently for a year, that my PQO was the podcast episodes. I had created a certain standard with each episode that included the fact that each one had to be my best effort. If I wasn’t ready to interview someone, or had not researched enough, I would not produce the episode until it hit that standard.I also saw the importance of creating a video interview where I could edit in images and text to explain what the person I was interviewing was talking about. Many times, the concepts discussed are difficult to understand with words alone, so this became another standard. The final standard was that each interview had to be produced and released either that same day, or no longer than 2 days after. Waiting too long in production destroys the momentum created by the interview, so this meant many times that editing went into the night and researching early morning and weekends. Many content producers outsource their video or audio editing and production, but to date, each of the episodes have been produced and edited by yours truly. We will see what happens with this over the next 100 episodes.If you want to make an impact that goes beyond what your mind can imagine, a global impact, you need to have mastered Prolific Quality Output. Do YOU know what YOUR PQO is?Now that we have looked at some of the results created from this podcast, that really were unexpected, this episode will take a closer look at some lessons learned from the speakers along the way, as they relate to the 6 social and emotional competencies and how we tied in a connection to practical neuroscience for improved productivity and results.After each interview, I brainstormed the most important points learned with my husband, since he is also in the field of education. He always asks “what did you learn from this speaker” and there’s always 2-5 AHA points that definitely surprised me. I love making connections between the speakers and mapping out what each one says to other episodes. We really are connected, and what one person says, connects to what someone else will say in a later episode.  I’m always looking for ways to take knowledge and make it applicable for anyone who is willing to apply it and use it.Just a note: Even though I had a written outline for the podcast, it did take a turn towards health and wellness close to the end of 2020, which I think was important and necessary. I will pull out examples used from our speakers in the following areas:EXPERTS WHO:Demonstrate Practical Neuroscience to Improve ResultsDemonstrate the Social and Emotional Learning Competencies (Mindset, Self-Regulation, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Decision-Making).Explain SEL in the EDUCATIONAL SETTINGAre Involved with PHYSICAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NUTRITIONLESSONS LEARNED FROM PRACTICAL NEUROSCIENCETHE POWER IN LEARNING ABOUT HOW OUR AMAZING BRAINS WORK: This area is where I spent the most time on the podcast, making sure we had a variety of experts, many who are well known with their books and research, to make a case for the importance of learning the basics of neuroscience to improve our productivity and results.Whether it was tips from 15-year-old Chloe Amen on how you can “Change Your Brain and Change Your Grades,” neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius on ways to “Achieve Peak Performance,” Dr. John Medina on his “Brain Rules” or Dr. Lori Desautels on the power of implementing neuroscience in today’s schools, the one person who tied everything together was Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang with her research that shows “The Brain Basis for Integrated Social, Emotional, and Academic Development.” Her work shows how emotions and social relationships drive learning, bringing the entire podcast full circle as Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning. I saw the importance of these 2 topics, and Mary Helen can prove why they are so important, with her work at the University of SCA in her Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE LAB).  We will continue to bring more lessons that tie practical neuroscience to social, emotional and academic development in our future episodes as this really is the future of education. What was interesting to note in this area was that EPISODE #68: Neuroscience of Personal Change with Stephen R Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” was the #1 most downloaded EPISODE with over 1100 downloads, showing me that people want to make this connection linking neuroscience to success and of the POWER IN LEARNING ABOUT HOW OUR AMAZING BRAINS WORK.LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 6 SEL COMPETENCIES SEL COMPETENCY: MINDSET“A great attitude does more than turn on the lights in our worlds, it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.” Earl Nightingale, author of Think and Grow Rich Frank Shankwitz, from EPISODE #40 has modeled what happens when you keep a good mental mindset, for the course of his life. So much so, that they made a movie about his life, called Wish Man, that is based on Frank’s life story (he was a motorcycle cop in Arizona who was haunted by the traumatic separation from his father when he was a boy. After surviving a near-fatal accident, he finds hope with a terminally ill boy, who reunites him with his father. To honor this boy, Frank creates the Make a Wish Foundation, and continues to live a life of honor every day. Nothing can tear this man down. Follow him on social media and you will see for yourself of the importance of a “great mental attitude.” SEL COMPETENCY: SELF-REGULATION with PERSISTENCE and PERSEVERANCE“Success has to do with deliberate practice. Practice must be focused, determined, and in the environment where there’s feedback.” Malcolm GladwellDr. John Dunlosky from EPISODE #37 started this topic off with his years of research that showed that “deliberate practice” was one of the most effective learning strategies, vs cramming for a test. We’ve all heard this and know that knowledge will be retained and recalled more efficiently when it’s learned over a period of time.  Todd Woodcroft, the former assistant coach to the Winnipeg Jets, current Head Coach to the University of Vermont Catamounts[vi], from EPISODE #38 puts John Dunlosky’s theory into practice as he explained that the “daily grind in the NHL” begins with “hard work” being a baseline of what is expected of each player, and that to rise above this baseline, players must embrace certain daily habits, without complaining of the work, knowing that “things don’t get easier as you get better, they get harder” with the repetition of these important skills.Dalip Shekhawat further reinforced Dunlosky’s research with his interview detailing the preparation involved in climbing Mount Everest, and neuroscientist Stephanie Faye from EPISODE #39 shares why this spaced repetition is so important at the brain level when she explains how the neural pathways are formed with this daily, consistent practicing of skill. SEL COMPETENCY: SELF-AWARENESS with MENTAL HEALTH and WELL-BEING“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” Ralph EllisonMoving into the 3rd SEL competency, self-awareness, this was the area that received the most downloads. The second most downloaded episode was my interview with my mentor, Bob Proctor, that shares where this idea began over 20 years ago. The third most downloaded episode was my solo lesson with a deep dive into everything I learned working directly with Bob, in the seminar industry for 6 years.Many of the speakers interviewed in this area came from the connections made from these speakers that I met in the late 1990s. It was here that I first saw the power of these social and emotional learning skills with 12 young teens, who would inspire me to keep moving forward with this work.This section is full of speakers, leaders, entrepreneurs of all ages who have a vision, like I do, for change with our educational system.EPISODE #66 Bob Proctor #2 MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE on “Social and Emotional Learning: Where it all Started for Andrea Samadi”EPISODE #67 “Expanding Your Awareness with a Deep Dive into the Most Important Concepts Learned from Bob Proctor Seminars” (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #68 The Neuroscience of Personal Change with Stephen R. Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People” (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi)#1 MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE with over 1100 downloads SOCIAL AWARENESS/RELATIONSHIPS/DECISION-MAKINGThese 3 SEL competencies are important with solo lessons for each topic. Greg Wolcott, the author of the book www.significant72.com was dominant in this area. I will mention an aha moment with his work in the next section.LESSONS LEARNED FROM EXPERTS IN SEL/EDUCATION TAKE ACTION, EVEN WHEN YOU AREN’T READY. My first guest speaker was my husband, Majid Samadi, who always is there to offer ideas, suggestions and support with all of my projects, so of course when I needed to interview someone to launch this idea, I asked him to be my first guest. If you go back to EPISODE #1 that covers “The Why Behind Launching an SEL or Emotional Intelligence Program in Your School or Workplace” you will hear me interview him on his thoughts, from the point of view of someone who spends most of his time, working in schools across the country, as the Regional Vice President of Sales for an Educational Publishing Company. This interview happened 5 minutes after he walked in the door after getting off a flight, I think from LA, and he put his suit jacket on my desk, and I handed him a sheet of questions and said “Answer these and talk into the mic.” I’m sure he had been working since early that morning, and it was well into the evening when we recorded this, but he did it, without rehearsing his answers, or spending time preparing. We launched the podcast when we weren’t 100% ready because if we didn’t, I’m sure I would still be spending my days planning. Take action, even when you aren’t ready.PAY ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE: SMALL DETAILS CAN LEAD TO BIG DISCOVERIES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST My second interview was with educator, Ron Hall, from Valley Day School (who I found from an article I saw through Linkedin, and reached out to him hoping he would say yes to being a guest on the show). He agreed, and we have remained in contact ever since. Something funny to mention is that I had just started using Zoom for these interviews, a year before everyone would be using Zoom, and I hadn’t mastered the audio yet. There was a setting on my end that I needed to fix, and finally figured it out, but I’ll never forget the stress of not being able to hear my first guest for a good 30 minutes (could have been longer) as he tried everything on his end to fix the audio, that we finally figured out was on my end. Once we figured it all out, Ron spoke about how he launched neuroscience into his school with one of his major influencers being an author and speaker named Horacio Sanchez. When I created the video for Ron’s interview, I added an image of Horacio as he explained his story. This became important a year later, when I was introduced to Horacio Sanchez from Corwin Press Publishers for Episode #74. With each person you meet, whether in your life, or work, it’s important to pay attention to small details that can lead to something important to you later on. Always develop and maintain relationships as you never know how that person could be of assistance to you, or you to them, at some point in the future.  I’m forever grateful for Ron Hall being my first guest, for staying in touch with me, and for the introduction to Horacio Sanchez, who I’m working with now on another project. GRATEFUL FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST.KEEP LEARNING AND DON’T GET IN YOUR OWN WAY: One of my early interviews was with Greg Wolcott, and assistant superintendent from Chicago, and the author the book Significant 72[vii]. I had been following Greg’s work since I heard him on an SEL webinar in 2016, where he explained how he was building relationships in schools across the country. Greg quickly became an incredible supporter of the podcast after our interview and referred me to many other guests. We became friends, and kept in touch as each episode was released, he would let me know how useful the information was for the educators he was working with, as he brainstormed the ways that the episodes were helping him. This gave me belief in the content, as I saw it being applied, and made me realize that it was crazy that I was nervous interviewing Greg, who would become an incredible support, leading me to step out of my own way, and into a path of greater opportunity down the line. Reminding me to KEEP LEARNING AND DON’T GET IN YOUR OWN WAY!LESSONS LEARNED FROM HEALTH/NUTRITIONWhen I launched this podcast, I had no idea I was going to even go in the direction of health, wellbeing and nutrition. It just happened. Health is my #1 value, and something I put an incredible amount of time towards, so it wasn’t a surprise to me that when the Pandemic hit our world, I saw the importance of interviewing people who were putting a focus on their physical health as well as their mental health and well-being.I’ve always stayed close to my trainer, Kelly Schmidt, from episode #51, but when I watched a documentary on the health staples that were shown to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, I decided that I needed to expand what I knew in this area. I took the 5 health staples and began looking for people I could contact who were experts in each of these areas. I met Luke DePron on Linkedin, who connected me to Dr. Stickler, and Momo Vuyisich. I reached out to Shane Creado from Dr. Daniel Amen’s Clinics, leading us to get our brain scans, learn more about the importance of sleep and finally, reached out to Jason Wittrock on Instagram, after his videos had inspired me to make changes with my diet a few years back.This set of interviews led me to moderate Podbean’s Wellness Week with Dr. Carolyn Leaf and John Kim, who you bet I am working on getting on the podcast for 2021.I hope you have enjoyed this review of our first 100 EPISODES. There is a lot of information to review, and many lessons that I plan on revisiting over the holidays as a review. I’ll definitely be reviewing EPISODE #66 The Neuroscience of Personal Change (our #1 episode) and will be planning Season 5. Please do send me a message via social media, or email andrea@achieveit360.com and let me know what episodes you have liked, so I can be sure that I am producing the best content I can for you.See you next year.Health Staple 1: Daily Exercise  (Luke DePron)Health Staple 2: Getting Good Quality Sleep (Dr. Shane Creado)Health Staple 3: Eating a Healthy Diet (Dr. Daniel Stickler).Health Staple 4: Optimizing our Microbiome (Momo Vuyisich)Health Staple 5: Intermittent Fasting (Jason Wittrock) EXPERTS WHO DEMONSTRATE PRACTICAL NEUROSCIENCE TO IMPROVE RESULTS:EPISODE #11: 15-year-old Chloe Amen on how to “Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades”EPISODE #17: Harvard Researcher Jenny Woo on “The Latest Research, Brain Facts, Myths, Growth Mindset, Memory and Cognitive Biases”EPISODE #26: Simple Strategies for Overcoming the Pitfalls of Your Brain(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)  to Prepare for EPISODE #27EPISODE #27: Friederike Fabritius on “Achieving Peak Performance”EPISODE #28: Dr. Daniel Siegel on “Mindsight: The Basis of Social and Emotional Intelligence”EPISODE #30: Mark Robert Waldman on “12 Brain-Based Experiential Learning and Living Principles”EPISODE #35: How to Use Your Brain to Break Bad Habits (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #42 Dr. John Medina on “Implementing Brain Rules in the Schools and Workplaces of the Future”EPISODE #43 Deep Dive into Dr. John Medina’s Brain Rules(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #44 Andrea Samadi’s “12 Mind-Boggling Discoveries About the Brain”(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #46: As Close to Mind Reading as Brain Science Gets “Developing and Using Theory of Mind in Your Daily Life”EPISODE #48: Brain Network Theory : Using Neuroscience to Stay Productive During Times of Change and Chaos  (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #56: Dr. Lori Desautels on her new book “Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of DisciplineEPISODE #57: Taking Initiative: Your Brain and Change and Your Mentors(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #58: James MacDiardmid and Natasha Davis on "The Wise Emotional Fitness Program" (Virtual Reality).EPISODE #59: Suzanne Gundersen on “Putting the Polyvagal Theory into Practice”EPISODE #60: The Science and Benefits of Dan Siegel’s “Wheel of Awareness Meditation” (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #68: Neuroscience of Personal Change with Stephen R Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” (#1 EPISODE with over 1100 downloads)EPISODE #69: Ben Ampil on “Using Your Brain to Manage Your Behavior and Results”EPISODE #73: Chris Manning on "Using Neurowisdom to Improve Your Learning and Success in Life."EPISODE #78: David A Sousa on “How the Brain Learns”EPISODE #81 Critical Thinking and The Brain (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #82 Doug Sutton “How a Brain Scan Changed My Life” PART 1EPISODE #83 What Exactly is a Brain Scan and Can it Change Your Life PART 2 (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi) EPISODE #84 Brain Scan Results PART 3 (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #85: Dr. Sarah McKay on “High Performing Brain Health Strategies That We Should All Know and Implement”EPISODE #88: Dr. Andrew Newberg on “Neurotheology, Spect Scans and Strategies for the Aging Brain”EPISODE #97: Kirun Goy and Samuel Holston on “The Neuroscience Behind Our Habits, Addictions, Love and Fears.”EPISODE #98 Dr. Dawson Church on “The Science Behind Meditation: Rewiring Your Brain for Happiness”EPISODE #100: Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on “The Neuroscience of Social and Emotional Learning” EXPERTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE 6 SEL COMPETENCIES: MINDSETEPISODE #20: Coaching a Growth Mindset: Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles and Cognitive Bias (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #40 Frank Shankwitz on “Lessons from the Wishman Movie”EPISODE #49: Dr. Jeffrey Magee on “Managing Fear, Focus and Strategy During Challenging Times”EPISODE #52: “Igniting Your Personal Leadership to Build Resiliency”(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi—Inspired by Dr. Bruce Perry).  EPISODE #55: Torsten Nicolini on “Working Smart: How to Improve Productivity and Efficiency at Work”EPISODE #61 Maria Natapov on “Building Autonomy, Self-Confidence, Connection and Resiliency Within our Children”EPISODE #73 Chris Manning Ph. D on “Using Neurowisdom to Improve Your Learning and Success in Life”EPISODE #74 Horacio Sanchez who Addresses Race, Culture and How to Apply Brain Science to Improve Instruction and School Climate”EPISODE #86 University of Phoenix President Peter Cohen on “A Positive Vision for K-12 and Higher Ed Campuses”EPISODE #99 Irene Lyon on “The Science Behind Trauma and a Healthy Immune System” SELF-REGULATION with PERSISTENCE and PERSEVERANCEEPISODE #14: Self-Regulation: The Foundational Learning Skill for Future Success(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #37: Dr. John Dunlosky on “Improving Student Success: Some Principles from Cognitive Science”EPISODE #38:  Former Assistant Coach to the Winnipeg Jets Todd Woodcroft on “The Daily Grind in the NHL”EPISODE #39 Stephanie Faye on “Using Neuroscience to Improve our Mindset, Self-Regulation and Self-Awareness”EPISODE #45: Dalip Shekhawit on “Life Lessons Learned from Summiting Mount Everest”EPISODE #53: Self-Regulation and Your Brain: How to Bounce Back Towards Resiliency (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #70 Self-Regulation and Behavior Change-Andrea Samadi solo lesson on David R Hawkins’ “Power vs Force” (4th MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE)CASE STUDIESEPISODE #13: Teen Artist Sam Roberts on “Winning a 4-Year Prestigious Leadership Scholarship at the University of AR Fort Smith.”EPISODE #68: Donte Dre Winrow on “Breaking into a Challenging Career Path”EPISODE #50: Shark Tank Season 1 Success Story Tiffany Krumins on “Life After Shark Tank”SELF-AWARENESS with MENTAL HEALTH and WELL-BEING EPISODE #6: Helen Maffini from the Mindful Peace Summits on “Launching Mindfulness and Meditation in Our Schools”EPISODE #8: 14- year-old Adam Avin on “Improving Well-Being and Mental Health in Our Schools”EPISODE #21: Spencer Taylor on his Educational Documentary “The Death of Recess”EPISODE #23: Understanding the Difference Between Your Mind and Your Brain(Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #25: Mindfulness and Meditation Expert Mick Neustadt on “How Meditation and Mindfulness Changes Your Life”EPISODE #29: How to Re-Wire Your Brain for Happiness and Well-BeingEPISODE #31: Nik Halik on “Overcoming Adversity to Create an Epic Life”EPISODE #32: John Assaraf on “Brain Training, The Power of Repetition, Resourcefulness and the Future”EPISODE #33: Kent Healy on “Managing Time, Our Greatest Asset”EPISODE #34: Chris Farrell on “Actionable Strategies for High Achievers to Improve Daily Results”EPISODE #65 Dr. Barbara Schwarck on “Using Energy Psychology and Emotional Intelligence to Improve Leadership in the Workplace”EPISODE #66 Bob Proctor on “Social and Emotional Learning: Where it all Started for Andrea Samadi” #2 MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODEEPISODE #67 “Expanding Your Awareness with a Deep Dive into the Most Important Concepts Learned from Bob Proctor Seminars” (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #68 The Neuroscience of Personal Change with Stephen R. Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People” (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi) #1 MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE with over 1100 downloadsEPISODE #80 Samantha Wettje on “Mitigating the Negative Effects of ACES with Her 16 Strong Project”EPISODE #92 Sarah Peyton on “Brain Network Theory, Default Mode Network, Anxiety and Emotion Regulation.”EPISODE #95 Dr. Sandy Gluckman on “Reversing Children’s Behavior and Mood Problems” SOCIAL AWARENESSEPISODE #5: Social Awareness: How to Change Your Social Brain (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi)RELATIONSHIP SKILLSEPISODE #7: Greg Wolcott on “Building Relationships in Today’s Schools”EPISODE #9: Using Your Brain to Build and Sustain Effective Relationships (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi)DECISION-MAKINGEPISODE #9: Using Your Brain to Build and Sustain Effective Relationships (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi)EXPERTS IN SEL AND EDUCATIONEPISODE #1: Majid and Andrea Samadi on “The Why Behind Implementing an SEL or Emotional Intelligence Training Program in Our Schools and Workplaces”EPISODE #2: Self-Awareness: Know Thyself (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #3: Ron Hall from Valley Day School on “Launching Your Neuro-educational Program”EPISODE #4: Jennifer Miller on “Building Connections with Parents and Educators”EPISODE #12: Clark McKown on “SEL Assessments Made Simple”EPISODE #16: Dr. Lori Desautels and Michael McKnight on “The Future of Educational Neuroscience in Our Schools and Communities”EPISODE #18: Kenneth Kohutek, PhD on his new book “Chloe and Josh Learn Grit”EPISODE #19: Bob Jerus on “Emotional Intelligence Training and Suicide Prevention”EPISODE #22: Marc Brackett on his new book “Permission to Feel”EPISODE #24: Dr. Jeff Rose on “Leadership, Innovation and the Future”EPISODE #36: James Nottingham on “The Importance of Challenge with Learning”EPISODE #40: Erik Francis on “How to Use Questions to Promote Cognitive Rigor, Thinking and Learning”EPISODE #47: Erik Francis on “Transitioning Teaching and Learning in the Classroom to Home”EPISODE #54: David Adams on “ A New Vision for Education: Living Up to the Values We Want for Our Next Generation.”EPISODE #62: CEO of CASEL Karen Niemi on “Tools and Strategies to Enhance and Expand SEL in our Schools and Communities”EPISODE #63: Hans Appel on “Building an Award Winning Culture in Your School or Organization”EPISODE #64: Greg Wolcott on “Making Connections Between Neuroscience and SEL”EPISODE #75 Maurice J Elias on “Boosting Emotional Intelligence Through Sports, Academics and Character”EPISODE #76 Michael B Horn on “Using a Positive Lens to Explore Change and the Future of Education”EPISODE #77 Doug Fisher/Nancy Frey on “Developing and Delivering High Quality Distance Learning for Students”EPISODE #79 Eric Jensen on “Strategies for Reversing the Impact of Poverty and Stress on Student Learning:”EPISODE #91 Drs. Jessica and John Hannigan on “SEL From a Distance: Tools and Processes for Anytime, Anywhere.” EXPERTS IN PHYSICAL HEALTH, WELLNESS and NUTRITIONEPISODE #51: Kelly Schmidt on “Easy to Implement Fitness and Nutrition Tips”Jason Wittrock on “Nutrition, Intermittent Fasting and the Ketogenic Diet”EPISODE #71 Self-Regulation and Sleep with Dr. Shane Creado’s “ Peak Sleep Performance for Athletes” (Solo Lesson by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #72 Dr. Shane Creado on “Sleep Strategies That Will Guarantee a Competitive Advantage”EPISODE #87 The Top 5 Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Strategies (Solo Lesson with Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #89 Dr. Erik Won on “Groundbreaking Technology That is Changing the Future of Mental Health”EPISODE #90 Luke DePron on “Neuroscience, Health, Fitness and Growth”EPISODE #93 Momo Viyisich on “Improving the Microbiome, Preventing and Reversing Chronic Disease”EPISODE #94 Jason Wittrock on “Nutrition, Intermittent Fasting and the Ketogenic Diet”EPISODE #96 Dr. Daniel Stickler on “Expanding Awareness for Limitless Peak Performance, Health, Longevity and Intelligence.”BONUS EPISODE: Top 5 Health Staples and Review of Season 1-4(Solo Episode by Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #82 "How a Brain Scan Changed My Life" With Doug Sutton PART 1EPISODE # 83 "What is a SPECT Scan and How Can it Change Your Life?" PART 2 (with Andrea Samadi)EPISODE #84  "Brain Scan Results" with Andrea Samadi PART 3 Each Season at a Glance:Season 1: Consists of 33 episodes that begin with introducing six the social and emotional competencies (building a growth mindset, making responsible decisions, becoming self-aware, increasing social-awareness, managing emotions and behavior and developing relationships) along with an introduction to cognitive skills that I call Neuroscience 101 where we introduce some of the most important cognitive strategies, or the core skills your brain uses to think, remember and pay attention. CONTENT: In this season, you will learn about understanding your mind vs your brain, mindfulness and meditation, the 3 parts of your brain, achieving peak performance, and improving awareness, mindsight, rewiring your brain for happiness, and experiential learning. We interviewed Ron Hall from Valley Day School who talked about how he launched his neuroeducation program into his school, Jennifer Miller on “Building Connections with Parents and Educators,” Helen Maffini on her Mindful Peace Summit and “Launching Mindfulness and Meditation in our Schools,” Greg Wolcott on “Building Relationships in Today’s Classrooms,” 14 year old Adam Avin on “Improving Our Mental Health in Our Schools,” Clark McKown from xSEL Labs on “SEL Assessments” and how we can actually measure these skills, Sam Roberts on her experience of “Winning a 4 Year Prestigious Scholarship” using these skills, Donte Winrow on “Breaking into a Challenging Career Path” with the application of these skills immediately after graduating from high school, Dr. Lori Desautels and Michael McKnight on “The Future of Educational Neuroscience in Today’s Schools,” Harvard researcher Jenny Woo on “The Latest Research, Brain Facts and Myths, Growth Mindset, Memory and Cognitive Biases,” Psychologist Dr. Kenneth Kohutek on his new book “Chloe and Josh Learn Grit,” Psychologist Bob Jerus on “Suicide Prevention and Emotional Intelligence Training,” Spencer Taylor on his “Death of Recess Educational Documentary” featuring Carol Dweck and Sir Ken Robinson, Marc Brackett on his powerful book “Permission to Feel,” former Superintendent Dr. Jeff Rose on “Leadership, Innovation and the Future,” Mick Neustadt on “How Meditation and Mindfulness Can Change Your Life,” Friederike Fabritius from Germany on “Achieving Peak Performance with the Brain in Mind,” Dr. Daniel Siegel on “Mindsight: The Basis for Social and Emotional Intelligence,” my mentor and neuroscience researcher Mark Robert Waldman on “12 Brain-Based Experiential Learning and Living Principles,” Nik Halik on “Overcoming Adversity to Create an Epic Life,” and John Assaraf on “Brain Training, the Power of Repetition, Resourcefulness and the Future.” Season 2: These 33 episodes build on the strategies from Season 1, with high level guests who tie in social, emotional, interpersonal and cognitive strategies to increase results in schools, sports and the workplace. You will learn about the power of repetition, challenge, creativity, using your brain to break bad habits, how the brain ties into mindset, self-regulation, and self-awareness, cognitive rigor, thinking, learning, brain rules for schools and the workplace, the theory of mind, brain network theory, personal leadership, taking initiative, resiliency, the science behind mindfulness/meditation and your values. CONTENT: You will hear from Chris Farrell on “Strategies for High Achievers,” James Nottingham on “The Importance of Challenge with Learning,” Dr. John Dunlosky on “Improving Student Success,” Todd Woodcroft on “The Daily Grind in the NHL,” Stefanie Faye on “Using Neuroscience to Improve our Mindset, Self-Regulation, and Self-Awareness,” the Co-Founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Frank Shankwitz on “Lessons from the Wish Man Movie,” Erik Francis on “How to Use Questions to Promote Cognitive Rigor, Thinking and Learning,” Dr. John Medina on “Implementing Brain Rules in the Schools and Workplaces of the Future,” Dalip Shekhawat on “Life Lessons Learned from Summiting Mount Everest,” Dr. Jeff Magee on “Managing Fear, Focus and Strategy During Challenging Times,” Tiffany Krumins on “Life After Shark Tank,” Kelly Schmidt on Easy to Implement Fitness and Nutrition Tips,” David Adams on “A New Vision for Education,” Torsten Nicolini on “Working Smart,” Dr. Lori Desautels on her book “Connections Over Compliance,” The Wise Emotional Fitness Program delivered via virtual reality with James MacDiarmid and Natasha Davis all the way from Australia, Suzanne Gunderson on “Putting the Polyvagal Theory into Practice,” Maria Natapov on “Building Autonomy, Self-Confidence, Connection and Resiliency Within Our Children,” Casel President Karen Niemi on “Tools and Strategies to Enhance and Expand SEL in our Schools and Communities,” Hans Appel on “Building an Award Winning Culture in Your School or Organization,” Greg Wolcott on “Making Connections with Neuroscience and SEL,” Dr. Barbara Schwarck on “Using Energy Psychology and Emotional Intelligence to Improve Leadership in the Workplace,” and an Introduction to my first mentor, speaker, Bob Proctor on “Social and Emotional Learning: Where it All Started,” where I share how I began working with these skills over 20 years ago,  along with a deep dive into some of the lessons learned from Bob Proctor’s Seminars.Season 3: These 14 episodes tie in some of the top authors in the world who connect their work to these social, emotional and cognitive skills, with clear examples for improved results, well-being and achievement within each episode.CONTENT: You will learn about the neuroscience of personal change with a deep dive into Dr. Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” (that’s currently the most downloaded episode) Self-Regulation and Behavior Change with David R Hawkins’ “Power vs Force,” Self-Regulation and Sleep with Dr. Shane Creado’s “Peak Sleep Performance for Athletes,” Chris Manning on using “Neurowisdom” to Improve Learning and Success in Life, Horatio Sanchez on “Resilience,” Maurice J Elias on “Social and Emotional and Character Development,” Michael B Horn on “Disrupting Education” and the future of education, Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey on “High Quality Distance Learning.” David A Sousa on “How the Brain Learns,” Eric Jensen on “Reversing the Impact of Poverty and Stress on Student Learning” and Samantha Wettje from Harvard on “Mitigating the Negative Effect of ACES.” I conclude this season with a solo lesson from me, on critical thinking and the brain, after being asked to create an episode on this topic for the corporate space. Season 4:  These 18 episodes (82-100) that begin to tie in health, and mental health into the understanding of our brain, productivity and results. The shift to health on this podcast became apparent when we started to see how important our brain health is for our overall results. CONTENT: Everything that we do starts at the brain level, and we dive deep into this with our 3-part episodes on “How a Brain Scan Changed My Life” with a look at what we can learn from looking at our brain using a SPECT image brain scan. The interviews of this season mix in the power of education with an understanding of health and wellness. Dr. Sarah McKay agreed with Dr. Shane Creado (from Season 3) that sleep is one of the most important health strategies we can implement. It became apparent that there were 5 health staples that emerged as so powerful they were showing an impact on Alzheimer’s Prevention, so this season became a deep dive into these top 5 health staples (daily exercise, getting good quality and quantity sleep, eating a healthy diet, optimizing our microbiome and intermittent fasting). You will also hear from Dr. Andrew Newberg and his episode on Neurotheology, Dr. Erik Won and his ground -breaking technology that’s changing the future of mental health, Luke DePron, who is stretching the limits with neuroscience, health, fitness and growth, Sarah Peyton on “Brain Network Theory, Default Mode Network, Anxiety and Emotion Regulation,” Momo Vuyisich on “Preventing and Reversing Chronic Disease by Improving the Health of Your Microbiome,” Jason Wittrock on the Ketogentic Diet and Intermittent Fasting, and Dr. Sandy Gluckman on “Reversing Children’s Behavior and Mood Problems.” We also hear from behavior experts Drs. Jessica and John Hannigan on their new book “SEL From a Distance” that offers simple strategies for parents and educators who are working on implementing these SEL skills into their home or classroom, during the pandemic.When Season 4 took the direction of health, mental-health, and wellness, I began looking for guests to dive deeper into the Top 5 health staples that seemed to continue to emerge with each guest. Dr. Daniel Stickler came on with the topic of “Expanding Awareness for Limitless Peak Performance, Health, Longevity and Intelligence, Kirun Goy and Samuel Holston from the BrainTools Podcast on “The Neuroscience Behind our Habits, Addictions, Love/Fears,” Dr. Dawson Church on “The Science Behind Meditation: Rewiring Your Brain for Happiness,” Irene Lyon on “The Science Behind Trauma and a Healthy Immune System” and Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on “The Neuroscience of Social and Emotional Learning.” REFERENCES:[i] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning EPISODE #74 with Horacio Sanchez https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/leading-brain-science-and-resiliency-expert-horatio-sanchez-on-how-to-apply-brain-science-to-improve-instruction-and-school-climate/[ii] Mark Robert Waldman and Chris Manning, Ph.D. Published Jan.31, 2017  https://www.amazon.com/NeuroWisdom-Brain-Science-Happiness-Success/dp/1682303055[iii] Drhu Purohit’s Broken Brain Podcast with Max Lugavere on “Building a Personal Brand” https://shows.acast.com/broken-brain/episodes/behind-the-scenes-max-lugavere-on-building-a-personal-brand[iv] High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard Published Sept.19, 2017  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072N6MQ5V/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[v] WakeUpIt’sDayOne Blog https://wakeupitsdayone.com/2018/07/16/increase-productivity-habit-4-of-high-performers/[vi] Interview with Todd Woodcroft on Hockey Minds Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hockey-minds-podcast/id1517330567#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fpinecast.com%2Fguid%2F7dcaf914-d44a-42e6-a9c5-bca89a40aff6[vii] Greg Wolcott www.significant72.com

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“CLOSE TO HOME” Episode 1 These special episodes are for friends, family and acquaintances that are not musicians or artists but have scary encounters to share. On our first “Close to Home” Episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah and Yvette, sisters from West Covina. If you are a frequent listener of this podcast, yes, this is our "ex roommate Sarah" that we mention in practically every episode. The two sisters speak about some very creepy encounters they have experienced as kids and as adults that include scary sleep paralysis encounters, paranormal encounters, strange sightings, and more! Yvette also shares a story about when she was a young girl, someone broke into their childhood home; she thought it was Richard Ramirez (The Night Stalker) during his home invasion crime spree. The cops and her parents awkwardly convinced her that it was not him; wonder if it was! We also read a couple creepy “Close to Home”emails from Manuel Alonso and Karen Mora, thank you both for supporting this podcast and sharing your stories with us! This was a blast, if YOU have a scary encounter that you would like us to share on air, please contact us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hazychaos/support

How to Lead at Home | Episode 531 | Todd Conklin | #BeDistinctiveWhat does good leadership look like within the family? Hint: it involves clear expectations, lots of communication, and more than a few tough conversations. But the result is more than worth it, both within your family and in every other area of your life. Todd and Shannon Conklin share what they've learned in today's episode. Don't miss it!

Let's Keep Your Body Healthy To help you build more health and immunity, here's affirmations for "Good Health and Immunity" The sister episode to this one is Episode 262 "Affirmations for Immunity and a Healthy Body" SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT If you're feeling something's not right, Plushcare provides virtual primary care and mental health treatment on your smartphone or computer.  You can book a same-day appointment any day of the week. Start your FREE 30-day trial at PlushCare.com/Affirmation   More Episodes Related to Coronavirus Episode 277 Managing a COVID School Year Episode 262 Affirmations for Immunity and a Healthy Body Episode 253 Group Meditation for Refueling - Guided Visualization Episode 251 Managing Health Anxiety During COVID-19 Episode 250 I am Adapting and Adjusting to Staying at Home Episode 249 Facing Grief and Loss During the Quarantine of COVID-19 Episode 242 Processing the Presence of Coronavirus in Our World For the ad free experience, become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPod.com/Join WANT THE AD FREE EXPERIENCE? Become a Premium Access Member to get the AD FREE and announcement free experience for all Affirmation Pod episodes. That means no intros and no outros! That's well over 200 ad free episodes and counting! PLUS you get over 50 BONUS episodes and BONUS playlists that you WON'T hear on the podcast!   HERE'S YOUR THREE OPTIONS FOR GETTING PREMIUM ACCESS! OPTION 1. MY APP: You can get the premium content on the Affirmation Pod App.  It's available on the Apple and Google Play app stores. Become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPodPremium.com OPTION 2. PATREON: Patreon is a membership platform where patrons can support their favorite content creators and get access to premium content.  You can become an Affirmation Pod Premium patron at AffirmationPod.com/Patreon OPTION 3. YOUR APP: You can also listen on your favorite podcast listening app, as long as it accepts private podcast feeds.  These include Apple Podcasts, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Podkicker, Pocket Casts, Podcast Republic and RSSRadio.  Join at AffirmationPod.com/Pods Think of these options like dine-in, take-out or delivery.  Pick the one that works best for you!   FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE I am Living as Me Waking Up Playlist I Love Myself - Extended Version Relaxation Playlist Calming Trauma Triggers Living in Abundance Playlist Today I Choose and Say Yes To Sleep Playlist Grounding Meditation Your Morning Empowerment   GET ACCESS TODAY! OPTION 1. AFFIRMATION POD APP: AffirmationPodPremium.com OPTION 2. PATREON: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon OPTION 3. YOUR LISTENING APP: AffirmationPod.com/Pods   RELATED LINKS Alexa Skill: AffirmationPod.com/Alexa Amazon App: AffirmationPod.com/AmazonApp App: AffirmationPodAccess.com App FAQs: AffirmationPod.com/FAQs Contact: AffirmationPod.com/Contact Facebook Group: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookGroup Facebook Page: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookPage Google Play App: AffirmationPod.com/GoogleApp Instagram: AffirmationPod.com/Instagram iOS App: AffirmationPod.com/iOSApp Kids Version: AffirmationPod.com/Kids Patreon: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon Pinterest: AffirmationPod.com/Pinterest Portuguese Version: AffirmationPod.com/Portuguese Premium on Affirmation Pod App: AffirmationPodPremium.com Premium on Podcast Listening Apps*: AffirmationPod.com/Pods Request an Episode: AffirmationPod.com/Requests Self-Care Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/SelfCare Sponsors: AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors Spotify Playlists: AffirmationPod.com/Playlists Stress Management Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/Stress Tip Jar: AffirmationPod.com/TipJar Twitter: AffirmationPod.com/Twitter YouTube: AffirmationPod.com/YouTube Web Version of App: AffirmationPod.Libsyn.com Website: AffirmationPod.com *available on podcast apps that support importing private feeds Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod!! GO PREMIUM AT AffirmationPod.com/Join Now go be you, know you and love you!          

Need a Break from All This? Reflect on how you can take regular healthy escapes with these Affirmations for "Healthy Escapes During Trying Times" The sister episode to this one is Episode 216 "Maintaining Self-Care During Stressful Times" For the ad free experience, become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPod.com/Join SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT EverlyWell makes lab tests easy.  They have over 35 at-home kits available, from fertility to food sensitivity tests.  Their tests offer simple sample collection, free shipping, and physician-reviewed results and insights sent to you in just days. For 20% OFF an EverlyWell at-home lab test, visit EverlyWell.com/Affirmation and enter promo code AFFIRMATION   More Episodes Related to Coronavirus Episode 277 Managing a COVID School Year Episode 262 Affirmations for Immunity and a Healthy Body Episode 253 Group Meditation for Refueling - Guided Visualization Episode 251 Managing Health Anxiety During COVID-19 Episode 250 I am Adapting and Adjusting to Staying at Home Episode 249 Facing Grief and Loss During the Quarantine of COVID-19 Episode 242 Processing the Presence of Coronavirus in Our World WANT THE AD FREE EXPERIENCE? Become a Premium Access Member to get the AD FREE and announcement free experience for all Affirmation Pod episodes. That means no intros and no outros! That's well over 200 ad free episodes and counting! PLUS you get over 50 BONUS episodes and BONUS playlists that you WON'T hear on the podcast!   HERE'S YOUR THREE OPTIONS FOR GETTING PREMIUM ACCESS! OPTION 1. MY APP: You can get the premium content on the Affirmation Pod App.  It's available on the Apple and Google Play app stores. Become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPodPremium.com OPTION 2. PATREON: Patreon is a membership platform where patrons can support their favorite content creators and get access to premium content.  You can become an Affirmation Pod Premium patron at AffirmationPod.com/Patreon OPTION 3. YOUR APP: You can also listen on your favorite podcast listening app, as long as it accepts private podcast feeds.  These include Apple Podcasts, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Podkicker, Pocket Casts, Podcast Republic and RSSRadio.  Join at AffirmationPod.com/Pods Think of these options like dine-in, take-out or delivery.  Pick the one that works best for you!   FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE I am Living as Me Waking Up Playlist I Love Myself - Extended Version Relaxation Playlist Calming Trauma Triggers Living in Abundance Playlist Today I Choose and Say Yes To Sleep Playlist Grounding Meditation Your Morning Empowerment I Can Handle This   GET ACCESS TODAY! OPTION 1. AFFIRMATION POD APP: AffirmationPodPremium.com OPTION 2. PATREON: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon OPTION 3. YOUR LISTENING APP: AffirmationPod.com/Pods   RELATED LINKS Alexa Skill: AffirmationPod.com/Alexa Amazon App: AffirmationPod.com/AmazonApp App: AffirmationPodAccess.com App FAQs: AffirmationPod.com/FAQs Contact: AffirmationPod.com/Contact Facebook Group: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookGroup Facebook Page: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookPage Google Play App: AffirmationPod.com/GoogleApp Instagram: AffirmationPod.com/Instagram iOS App: AffirmationPod.com/iOSApp Kids Version: AffirmationPod.com/Kids Patreon: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon Pinterest: AffirmationPod.com/Pinterest Portuguese Version: AffirmationPod.com/Portuguese Premium on Affirmation Pod App: AffirmationPodPremium.com Premium on Podcast Listening Apps*: AffirmationPod.com/Pods Request an Episode: AffirmationPod.com/Requests Self-Care Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/SelfCare Sponsors: AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors Spotify Playlists: AffirmationPod.com/Playlists Stress Management Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/Stress Tip Jar: AffirmationPod.com/TipJar Twitter: AffirmationPod.com/Twitter YouTube: AffirmationPod.com/YouTube Web Version of App: AffirmationPod.Libsyn.com Website: AffirmationPod.com *available on podcast apps that support importing private feeds Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod!! GO PREMIUM AT AffirmationPod.com/Join Now go be you, know you and love you!          

A School Year Like No Other What are you doing with this school year? To help you sort your thoughts and get clear on your decisions, have a listen to these Affirmations for "Managing a COVID School Year" The sister episode to this one is Episode 242 "Processing the Presence of Coronavirus in Our World" For the ad free experience, become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPod.com/Join SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Native creates deodorant formulated without aluminum, parabens or talc.  They’ve got over 14,000 5-star reviews and have free shipping on all orders. They also now offer plastic free packaging! To get 20% OFF your first purchase go to NativeDeo.com/affirmation. and use Native Promo Code AFFIRMATION   More Episodes Related to Coronavirus Episode 277 Managing a COVID School Year Episode 262 Affirmations for Immunity and a Healthy Body Episode 253 Group Meditation for Refueling - Guided Visualization Episode 251 Managing Health Anxiety During COVID-19 Episode 250 I am Adapting and Adjusting to Staying at Home Episode 249 Facing Grief and Loss During the Quarantine of COVID-19 Episode 242 Processing the Presence of Coronavirus in Our World For the ad free experience, become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPod.com/Join WANT THE AD FREE EXPERIENCE? Become a Premium Access Member to get the AD FREE and announcement free experience for all Affirmation Pod episodes. That means no intros and no outros! That's well over 200 ad free episodes and counting! PLUS you get over 50 BONUS episodes and BONUS playlists that you WON'T hear on the podcast!   HERE'S YOUR THREE OPTIONS FOR GETTING PREMIUM ACCESS! OPTION 1. MY APP: You can get the premium content on the Affirmation Pod App.  It's available on the Apple and Google Play app stores. Become a Premium Access Member at AffirmationPodPremium.com OPTION 2. PATREON: Patreon is a membership platform where patrons can support their favorite content creators and get access to premium content.  You can become an Affirmation Pod Premium patron at AffirmationPod.com/Patreon OPTION 3. YOUR APP: You can also listen on your favorite podcast listening app, as long as it accepts private podcast feeds.  These include Apple Podcasts, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Podkicker, Pocket Casts, Podcast Republic and RSSRadio.  Join at AffirmationPod.com/Pods Think of these options like dine-in, take-out or delivery.  Pick the one that works best for you!   FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE I am Living as Me Waking Up Playlist I Love Myself - Extended Version Relaxation Playlist Calming Trauma Triggers Living in Abundance Playlist Today I Choose and Say Yes To Sleep Playlist Grounding Meditation Your Morning Empowerment   GET ACCESS TODAY! OPTION 1. AFFIRMATION POD APP: AffirmationPodPremium.com OPTION 2. PATREON: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon OPTION 3. YOUR LISTENING APP: AffirmationPod.com/Pods   RELATED LINKS Alexa Skill: AffirmationPod.com/Alexa Amazon App: AffirmationPod.com/AmazonApp App: AffirmationPodAccess.com App FAQs: AffirmationPod.com/FAQs Contact: AffirmationPod.com/Contact Facebook Group: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookGroup Facebook Page: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookPage Google Play App: AffirmationPod.com/GoogleApp Instagram: AffirmationPod.com/Instagram iOS App: AffirmationPod.com/iOSApp Kids Version: AffirmationPod.com/Kids Patreon: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon Pinterest: AffirmationPod.com/Pinterest Portuguese Version: AffirmationPod.com/Portuguese Premium on Affirmation Pod App: AffirmationPodPremium.com Premium on Podcast Listening Apps*: AffirmationPod.com/Pods Request an Episode: AffirmationPod.com/Requests Self-Care Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/SelfCare Sponsors: AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors Stress Management Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/Stress Tip Jar: AffirmationPod.com/TipJar Twitter: AffirmationPod.com/Twitter YouTube: AffirmationPod.com/YouTube Web Version of App: AffirmationPod.Libsyn.com Website: AffirmationPod.com *available on podcast apps that support importing private feeds Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod!! GO PREMIUM AT AffirmationPod.com/Join Now go be you, know you and love you!          

Although she had a military background with the Army the military never appealed to her. Then her boyfriend decided to join the Coast Guard and she did too. The ended up breaking up with the challenges of a long-distance relationship, but she discovered a career in the Coast Guard that led her to serve over twenty years. There were days between when she signed up to join and left to go to boot camp She was planning to do Health Services, but there was a two year wait for tech school so she decided to a watch stander who stood by and was the first voice ships heard when they were in distress. She met her husband when they were out at sea. And because they were both part of the same unit their relationship was deemed inappropriate. Since she was the senior enlisted member she took the brunt of the blame. Luckily, the Captain of the ship said that once they got back into port one of them would be moved to a new unit, but needed to stay away from each other for the rest of their time out at sea. That’s what happened and eventually they got married and are still married today.Next we dove into her mental health journey. She said life kept piling up and she tried her best to keep it all together. She ended up going on a girls weekend trip she ended up having a panic attack and ended up in the hospital. When the doctor told her she had been diagnosed with a sever anxiety attack he also said, but what you really suffered from was a broken heart. That moment when the doctor looked past her wall and saw into who she was ground breaking. She knew she needed help and started to change the trajectory of her life. Today she is the founder and owner of Navigate Your Freedom and she also works as the Educational Services Facilitator at the Fleet and Family Support Program. Her advice for women joining the military is to get the tough assignments out of the way early. Get out on a ship, take that deployment opportunity. It will help you for your future.Mentioned in this Episode:Military One SourceCelebrate RecoveryMy Mental Health StoryConnect with Nicole:www.navigateyourfreedom.comFacebookRelated Episodes:Mental Health in the Military – Episode 7310 Things I Learned from Deployment – Episode 64In the Coast Guard far from Home – Episode 21

खेलाडीकाे सांगितिक लकडाउन || Saturday Special || TOUGH talk from Home Episode 43 || COVID19 Special

खेलाडीकाे सांगितिक लकडाउन || Saturday Special || TOUGH talk from Home Episode 43 || COVID19 Special

Leave Your Dignity at Home Episode 10 by Leave Your Dignity At Home podcast

Episode 10: Celebrating Lights – A Multicultural Holiday Meditation Recording Date: December 3, 2018 Transcript: Download available here: https://bit.ly/2RkeE6L Keywords: Holidays, December, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Bodhi Day, Rejoice, New Year, Winter, Home Episode summary: This episode discusses the various spiritual holidays that occur in December and the ways their celebrations are similar. (Recorded December 2018) Topical Index: Introduction [0:18] Hanukkah [3:33] Advent [5:47] Bodhi Day [7:19] Winter Solstice [8:33] Christmas [10:50] Kwanzaa [12:07] Prayer/Meditation about Winter and December [16:07] Rejoice Meditation [18:08] Subscribe to my podcast Find out more at https://networks-healing-circle.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Back in Episode 70 we talked about The Best Time to Make A Decision. Spoiler Alert: Being a good decision-maker has less to do with having a certain kind of magically decisive personality and more to do with timing. In today’s episode, I’ll share one simple practice that has helped me this very week to make better decisions for my own life. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Bonus: For Anyone Longing for Home Episode 108: Walk at Your Own Pace Episode 70: The Best Time To Make a Decision I share my morning routine in Episode 76: Create a Simple Morning Routine Leeana Tankersley on decision making Review The Next Right Thing on Apple Podcasts The Next Right Thing book Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Ann Layden and Laura Adams of Premiere Home Health in St. Charles, Mo., to discuss the at-home alternative of entering in skilled care facility for treatment, their backgrounds, and their recent Home Care Elite recognition as a home health agency. They dive into the services […] The post Receiving Skilled Care at Home [Episode 130] appeared first on Joseph E. Cordell.

Darrell Nutt and Sarah Hadeka are pleased to share with you the “BEST OF” musical performances from season 01 of Music Studio Live. Hear the stories that influenced the songs and enjoy the “Live” in-studio performances by Tom Phelps, Brian Sutherland, Casey Weston, Letters From Jett, Emir Bukovica, Tim McGeary, and David C. Johnson. 1. "ROUGH" (Episode 06) Tom Phelps written by Tom Phelps Original recorded by Annie May USED WITH PERMISSION 2. “WHERE DO YOU GO” (Episode 04) Brian Sutherland written by Brian Sutherland & Jody Stewart-Regner USED WITH PERMISSION 3. “COCAINE” (Episode 01) Casey Weston written by Casey Weston, Heide Buych & Michaela Sheranko USED WITH PERMISSION 4. “LEAVE ME ALONE” (Episode 07) Letters From Jett (with Sarah Hadeka on piano & Darrell Nutt on percussion) written by Heath Molton USED WITH PERMISSION 5. “SARAJEVO, NEW YORK, ROMA” (Episode 03) Emir Bukovica written by Emir Bukovica USED WITH PERMISSION 6.”STARDUST” (Episode 02) Tim McGeary written by Tim McGeary, Scott Barrier & Donna De Sopo USED WITH PERMISSION 7. "HOME" (Episode 05) David C. Johnson written by David C. Johnson USED WITH PERMISSION Executive Producer DARRELL NUTT Produced, Directed, Edited, & Mixed by DARRELL NUTT Produced by SARAH HADEKA Produced in part by: www.evokestudio.io www.defmediagroup.com Recorded at: defMEDIA RECORDING STUDIO

It’s time for our first ever repeat guest—the wonderful Anna Newton! Since we last spoke to Anna in episode 20 of Let’s Discuss, Anna has gone on to pen her first book: An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home. We consider Anna to be our go-to girl for all things organisation, and we couldn't wait to sit down with her to discuss her approach to ‘being the editor of your own life’.  From budgeting, to working from home, and creating a capsule wardrobe, we chat about paring things back to create more margin in your life. It’s always a pleasure to spend time with Anna, and we hope that you’ll love virtually hanging out with the three of us, as much as we did! EPISODE 53 SHOW NOTES Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Anna’s blog - The Anna Edit Anna’s Youtube channel - The Anna Edit Anna’s Instagram account - @TheAnnaEdit Anna’s book - An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home EPISODE 53 SHOW LINKS Anna’s first appearance on Let’s Discuss - Episode 20 5 Tips for Planning an Amazing Hen Do on The Elgin Avenue The ‘One Touch’ Technique on The Elgin Avenue For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It’s time for our first ever repeat guest—the wonderful Anna Newton! Since we last spoke to Anna in episode 20 of Let’s Discuss, Anna has gone on to pen her first book: An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home. We consider Anna to be our go-to girl for all things organisation, and we couldn't wait to sit down with her to discuss her approach to ‘being the editor of your own life’.  From budgeting, to working from home, and creating a capsule wardrobe, we chat about paring things back to create more margin in your life. It’s always a pleasure to spend time with Anna, and we hope that you’ll love virtually hanging out with the three of us, as much as we did! EPISODE 53 SHOW NOTES Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Anna’s blog - The Anna Edit Anna’s Youtube channel - The Anna Edit Anna’s Instagram account - @TheAnnaEdit Anna’s book - An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home EPISODE 53 SHOW LINKS Anna’s first appearance on Let’s Discuss - Episode 20 5 Tips for Planning an Amazing Hen Do on The Elgin Avenue The ‘One Touch’ Technique on The Elgin Avenue For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Learn from world class experts on housing for people with developmental disability.   I’m excited to bring you this podcast/ blog episode on the best of creating a home for people with intellectual/ developmental disabilities (IDD). In this episode, I have compiled audio clips that provide insights from 9 interviews I’ve completed with guests on creating a home for people with disabilities, along with my insights as a family coach. My desire to share this with you also comes from the experience of supporting my sister (Sarah) to create a home of her own over the last year. On July 4th 2018, Sarah moved out of our parent’s home and became roommates with me. This is Sarah’s first time living in a home of her own. There has been many events along the way that have come with incredible growth for everyone in our family, and support network.    9 Insights to Creating a Home Episode (I.e. Best of Home Episode)   This episode is a collection of insights shared by 9 guests who I consider as experts in the area of creating a home. Each guest has either directly been involved in creating a home for people with disabilities and/ or has evaluated housing services for people with disabilities. I’ve constructed this episode in a way that shares what I believe will lead to the best outcomes for people with disabilities and their families. You may agree or disagree with the perspectives shared in this episode, however, I invite you to consider these perspectives to determine what is true for you.    You will notice that I am using the language creating a home vs housing. I do this because housing refers to the physical building, and the physical building is only one component of what must be considered when creating a home for a person with a disability. When creating a home we must also consider the person’s other needs; their supports, their relationships, and what they will be doing once they are living in the space, etc..     Creating Your Home Workbook (Free)   Additionally, I have updated the ‘Creating Your Home Workbook’, to include these insights and perspectives. The original workbook was downloaded over 100 times, and I’ve sent the updated version to those of you who have already downloaded the original workbook. This workbook is designed to guide your thinking to create the best home for an individual with a disability, and to encourage you to take the first steps to make this home a reality!   Claim your FREE 'Creating Your Home Workbook!     The 'Housing' Problem:   If you are reading this blog you intuitively know that there are many additional considerations for a person with an intellectual/ developmental disability (IDD) when creating a home. Supports that exist to help vary by jurisdiction globally. Where I live, in Ontario Canada there is what many would call a housing crisis. As of 2016, the Ontario Government Ministry of Community and Social Services was supporting approximately 18,000 people with a developmental disability in group homes and other supported living, and an additional 9,700 people were on a waiting list for residential supports. So, the reported demand for residential housing support is over 50% greater than the supply. The demand is likely higher than reported because it obviously doesn’t include people who have not registered for the list. Reference: (The Toronto Star, 2016)     In many areas around the world there are long waiting list for people with a developmental disability in search of government supported housing. As you continue to read, I am going to outline that government supported housing is actually not the optimal solution for an individual with an intellectual/ developmental disability (IDD) in the majority of cases. You are better off designing and creating an individualized home that meets the desires and needs of the individual, which provides them control over their life.       9 Insights on Creating a Home for a Person with a Disability     1) The individualized one person at a time option is the best option for people.   (Michael Kendrick (PhD) is a well-known international consultant in Human Services. Michael is involved in consulting, education and evaluative work with many governments, private agencies, advocacy groups, community organizations, universities and colleges across the globe.)   In episode #047 I ask guest Michael Kendrick, “Why is investment in group homes an outdated idea?”   In Summary Michael Answers: Group Homes are based on the assumption that people with disabilities should live together. We [everyone else] chose to live with people we are compatible with. Group homes are forced shared living, and this often creates a stressful living situation. Investment in group homes creates the idea that it is the only option for people. Individualized one person at a time is much better because it gives you much more choice. The group home option is no longer at the leading edge. It is a dying service model.    Many jurisdictions have a freeze on the growth of segregated living across the globe.       2) The people living in group homes want a home of their own.   (Lynne Seagle, CEO of Hope House Foundation, a not-for-profit organization started in 1964 by family members, whom had sons and daughters with developmental disabilities, in Virginia, USA.)   Paraphrasing from podcast episode #045 Lynne Seagle shares,   “…finding out people didn’t want to live in group homes started with a survey. The survey asked the question, ‘Does everyone like where they are living?’ Everyone said yes. It was odd to ask 120 some folks a personal question and get the same answer. We then re-worded the question to, ‘How do you want to live?’. And, the flood gates opened. People answered 1 of 3 ways, from most dominant to least; 1) I want a home of my own, 2) people wanted a job (most people were in day programs or workshops), and 3) friendship and romance.   Lynne continues, “We [Hope House] had defined excellence as meeting all the rules – [our] paperwork was clean, [we had] no employee grievances, well-kept homes, and low staff turnover. We were looked at as the model in Virginia, USA. BUT, when we gathered these themes [truths] we reviewed our program plans and not one program plan addressed these needs of people. This was a daunting realization for our organization.”     As I reflected on my conversations with Lynne Seagle and Michael Kendrick, I thought about what it would look and feel like to live in a group home. I would be forced to live with people that I don’t know, and many of my freedoms that I enjoy would be taken away. I wouldn't always be able to do what I want to do, when I want to do it. I’d lose control of who is entering my home. This sounds terrible, and it is. Now to help you think about this further, there are similarities between group home living and living in a nursing home, or retirement home. When you think about living in a nursing home or retirement home do you get excited about the experience?   An important point to make here is that it is the model and system of group living that is oppressing people, not the people working in these models. The people are typically some of the most kind and caring people in the world. It is the model and system we need to think differently about.      3) Creating a home is about building a life, the house is only part of the picture.   (Ron Pruessen, is a father to Caroline, who has a developmental disability, is a member of Opportunities Mississauga, and he is the Chair of the Ontario Developmental Services Housing Task Force.  The Ontario Developmental Services Housing Task Force was given $3MM in annualized funding, which has funded 18 pilot projects from the 200 proposals submitted.)   In episode #016 I ask Ron Pruessen, “As father, someone that is involved with a family group, and the housing task force what have you learned along the journey about housing?”   Ron shares, “There has been a lot of learning and frustration. The Government [of Ontario] is not doing enough and has a limited menu of things that they are doing [in housing]. There are many great ideas at the grass roots level. The variety of ideas is enormous, people have been extremely creative in imaging their futures. Individuals have been doing the visioning, and they see the possibilities out there.”   [In my opinion, this highlights the importance of individual options.]   Ron shares, the most significant example of creativity he has seen is building partnerships. The community can provide the best solutions. Not just because you can mobilize financial resources, but also because you can develop a wealth of opportunities (educational, social, employment), and this is incredibly important. The house is an important part of the picture, but it isn't the whole solution. Community connections improve quality of life, but the government can't do this, we have to do this.     Ron shares important insights in episode #016, which I have summarized above. However, there is one point that we discussed in that I do not completely agree with, and I failed to address this point previously. Ron shares, “I think the assumption for many years is that this [housing for people with a disability] is a government responsibility. It is the equivalent saying people need health care, which is provincially funded in the province of Ontario…. It is the equivalent of what we do for senior citizens in providing pensions and support for housing opportunities. It is a government responsibility, there is no question about it, I would argue. And, I don’t think the government isn’t doing enough. But, it is also a community responsibility…. What the community can do will provide better solutions to the problems.”   I agree with Ron’s comments that many people do hold the assumption that ‘Housing’ for people with disabilities is a government responsibility. This is the mindset that many of us continue to hold and it is perpetuating the ‘crisis’ state many families find themselves in. I disagree that creating a home is fully a government responsibility. Here is the reason why... When we [families] hold the assumption that the government is responsible for housing for our loved one with an IDD we give away the power that we have. We can put ourselves in a helpless state, or victim state. When we have hold this mindset that the government is responsible we accept the menu of sub-optimal options that the government provides us, and this puts us at the mercy of long waitlists, in many jurisdictions. And, this is a waitlist for sub-optimal options! If we hold the mindset that the government is responsible for creating a home for our loved one we are at the mercy of the government, and we give up our control. The good news is that we can take our power back. If families are feeling like a victim of a ‘housing crisis’ [i.e. you are waiting for government solutions], I invite you to consider making a choice to become a creator and to take your power back. In other words, the idea here is an invitation to take an active role in creating a home, vs a passive role waiting for a sub-optimal government solution.   On the flip side of this point, I agree with Ron in that we need to keep advocating to the government that more funding is needed to support our families in implementing/ funding our one person at a time solutions to creating a home. I believe Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a possible solution to the poverty situation that many people with a disability face. A realization that I have come to is that, the government isn’t going to solve our problems, but they can be a part of the solution.   [If you want to learn more about UBI I recommend listing to Sam Harris’s interview with Andrew Yang on the Waking up Podcast.]         4) Give people their own front door, and separate housing and supports.   (Chris Woodhead is the Group Director of Housing and Business Development for Dimensions UK. Dimensions UK supports 5,000 with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).)   In my interview with Chris, In episode #025, he shares, “Dimensions UK’s aspiration is for people to have their own front door. Not all of Dimensions UK’s accommodation is in line with this aspiration at this time. For example, some housing is larger scale accommodation with 10 people living in one large accommodation, but over time Dimensions UK looking to remodel for a smaller scale more personalized approach. Housing and support are generally separate. Dimensions holds a core value that where you live is important to quality of life (health and wellbeing), but people should be able to choose who supports them. You shouldn’t have to move if you are unhappy with your support. There is a delineation between the tenancy agreement and the support contract. We operate around choice and control. If we get their housing right, and we get their support right then we hope they will continue to choose us.”     Chris also shares the Activate Model they have been piloting, which considers 8 different domains in each person’s life; 1) Physical health and wellbeing, 2) Communication and social interaction, 3) The physical environment, 4) Skills, 5) Relationships, 6) Service Staff, 7) Service Management, 8) Wider organizations. [Again, the physical environment (the house) is just a component of the solution.] The early results of this model in practice resulted in a 60% reduction in challenging behaviour, and an increase in satisfaction for support staff. If you would like to learn more about the research visit the Dimensions UK website.      5) Housing is a Community Issue.   (Janet Klees has been involved in the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and allies in community for over 30 years. Currently, Janet is the Executive Director Durham Region Family Resources and Supports. Janet is the author of three books which are directly rooted in her experience with families, (We Come Bearing Gifts; Our Presence has Roots; Deohaeko Decades).     In episode #022, Janet shares, "Housing is a community issue, not a disability issue. In our most recent housing project, we partnered with Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement on a housing project called, ‘Housing is a Community Issue’. We asked families who were interested in housing to join us in discovering housing solutions together and 35 families showed up. This is incredible because we told the families up front that we don’t have any money to give. It shows how understanding families are that they are going to be part of the solution. Even in this housing crisis, people are still finding housing. With our project, we are thinking about what are the ways that people are finding to build, buy, rent, and to figure out housing. Then asking, ‘why can't these ways fit families that are looking for housing.'   This is an affordability issue, not a disability issue. If people need renovations it is a cost issue. We need to ally ourselves with all the people that are struggling for housing. There are organizations like Habitat for Humanity, and Options for Homes that we can ally with. If the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) is involved in housing they build a service, not a home. Families only have to think about their own son or daughter and think about works best.”   An important observation from Janet, “The change comes when the family realizes that this is their issue to work on.”     7 recommendations from Durham Region Families for for all of us (Government, organizations, and families) to think about as we work toward creating a good life for people with disabilities.     1. Home, housing and support are 3 different things and must be thought of separately.   2. Most housing challenges are affordability, not disability.   3. People with disability contribute to their communities, they are not a burden.   4.Getting good housing and support doesn't mean taking away the individual’s control of their life.   5.Providing renovation dollars allows families to be creative with their current home today (stabilize current situation) and allows for flexible housing in the future.   6. Stop funding congregated mega projects for people with disabilities, and disabilities / seniors. Commit to typical housing options and neighbourhoods.   7. Where there are families that are willing to create a home in community the government needs to support with resources. These are cheapest, most effective models, and they are currently the least funded [in Ontario, Canada].       6) A coach or independent facilitator can support you to create and implement your vision for creating a home (and a life).   (Jessica Cave, Creative Housing Supports Coordinator at Bridges to Belonging in Kitchener, Ontario. Jessica supports people with developmental disabilities and their families who are looking to make the next move in their life.)   In episode #031, Jessica shares that she supports families by helping to figure out what is best for the individual. Her organization starts with the belief that people can live in the community, and that they have the resources and readiness to make it happen. In other words, they start from a place of capability and abundance, which fuels us as creators!   Jessica takes a person directed approach and works directly with families in the Waterloo Region helping them to take this new mindset, and she facilitates the family through creating their vision for housing. Once the vision is created Jessica helps the family to think about what resources the family already has, such as, friends, community, support, and financial. Then they will think about and take the next steps are to bring the plan to life!         7) Creating a Vision: The Best Home for the Individual   (Marg McLean, Executive Director of Community Living St. Marys, and her team have been helping people with disabilities create their home, and support solutions since the 1980's when people were leaving institutions.)   In episode #013, I ask Marg “When thinking about creating a home, what should families be considering?”   Marg shares that people are going on the waitlist [for housing in Ontario, Canada] without thinking, talking, and planning what an ideal home looks like for them. (Note: This is exactly what my family did at the start of our housing search for my sister. Your family is not alone if this is the situation you are in currently.) What works well is for families to come up with a vision of what would be a good home in community.   Marg provides 4 guiding questions to begin your thinking on creating a vision for home:   Where do you want to live? What kind of building do you want to live in? Who do you want to live with? What supports will be needed for your home?   [Note: the free ‘Creating Your Home Workbook’ includes these questions along with other questions and exercises to guide you in creating your vision for your home.]     Also, in Episode #013 Marg shares the story of 3 individuals that her organization supported to create their home. I also share my previous experience of living with my friend, who has a disability. These stories might just give you some ideas and I recommend you listen to this episode!     8) No one can tell you the right answer. You have to figure it out for yourself!   (Keenan Wellar is the Co-leader of LiveWorkPlay, a developmental service agency that works to facilitate community connections and relationships in Ottawa, ON.)   In episode #017 Keenan shares his reply to families that ask him, “What should we do in housing?”   Keenan shares that this is a question is deeply personal, and it isn’t a question that he can directly answer for a question. So, when asked this question, Keenan takes a coach approach by asking a lot of questions in order to draw out the best answer for that family. A couple of questions that Keenan will ask are;   Where do most citizens tend to live in your community?   What are the barriers the barriers to living in 'ordinary' housing? Are they actually barriers?   Keenan also shares that he will guide families through a 'thought experiment' by considering what it would look and feel like to move in to an apartment, which is a typical first home for many of us moving out of our family home for the first time.   [This is included as an exercise in the free ‘Creating Your Home Workbook’]       9)  Be a creator: Start conversations, build relationships, and uncover community resources.   (Alice Mainland is the mother to Michael Mainland, who has a developmental disability. Michael is 39 years old, has a home of his own, a job, and a life in community)   In episode #023 Alice Mainland shares the story of her family’s journey to create an ordinary life with her son Michael. What I am highlighting from my conversation with Alice, is the creator mindset that she brought to the challenges that her family faced.   In summary from my conversation with Alice, 2 months before her son with an intellectual/ developmental disability (IDD), Michael, graduated from high school, Alice realized they had a problem; there would be nothing for Michael once school ended, and one of his parents would have to stay home to support Michael. As a result, the family would drop down to a single income. Alice started making phone calls to various support agencies, local government, and basically anyone with a phone number that might be able to help. The people she called were willing to help! With the support of a few agencies the family was able to piece together support for Michael, which allowed the family to stay a two-income family. It was a patchwork, but it was a patchwork that worked because people wanted to help.”    Later in the podcast episode Alice shares, “At 29, Michael had the opportunity to move out of [his parents] home because of a conversation 4 -5 years earlier when I was searching for support for Michael.”   Alice shares, “You don’t know what resources are available to you until you ask. “   If you received value from reading this blog or listening to this podcast episode I encourage you to share it with someone else you feel would benefit. You can also support this work by subscribing.      Love & Respect, Eric Goll         Resources:   You can dive deeper into each of the insights by reading the blog or listening to the full podcast episode for each guest.   1) The individualized one person at a time option is the best option for people. #047: Mindshift & Enlightened Attentiveness, with Michael Kendrick   2) The people living in group homes want a home of their own. #045: Uncovering the Truth: We are Oppressing People with Disabilities, With Lynne Seagle   3) Creating a home is about building a life, the house is only part of the picture. #016: Housing Mini Series Part 2/6 - "On a waiting list for 22 years - this is what I've learned", With Ron Pruessen   4) Give people their own front door, and separate housing and supports. #025: Housing: Giving People Their Own Front Door, with Chris Woodhead   5) Housing is a Community Issue. #022: Lessons in Building Community, Housing, and a Good Life, with Janet Klees and Members of the Deohaeko Support Network   6) A coach or independent facilitator can support you to create and implement your vision for creating a home (and a life). #031: Innovative Ideas and Mindsets to Housing, with Jessica Cave   7) Creating a Vision: The Best Home for the Individual #013: Housing Mini Series Part 1/6 - Creating a Home, With Marg McLean   8) No one can tell you the right answer. You have to figure it out for yourself! #017: Housing; "What Should We Do?", With Keenan Wellar   9)  Be a creator: Start conversations, build relationships, and uncover community resources.           Download your FREE copy of the ‘Creating Your Home Workbook’           If you received value from this content please leave me a review on iTunes. By leaving a 5 star review on iTunes you make the Empowering Ability Podcast more discoverable, and more families will benefit. Click Here To Leave a Review on iTunes       The Empowering Ability Podcast is available on iTunes and various other apps so that you can listen while on the go from your smartphone!   Click Here To Listen on iTunes    

Selling a Home (Episode 16) was such a hit that we decided we had to talk all about the process of buying a home. From searching for homes to radon testing to home loans, tune in to hear our experiences and tips on home-buying! We specifically talked about: Suzannah’s electrical issues in her new (old) house. By the way, did you see her new home? Ashley’s motivation and progress in her sunroom. The first-time homebuyer class Suzannah took in 2011 Redfin home search tool Risk factors for radon Refinancing through preferred partners on Zillow and Realtor.com Mortgage calculators You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram: Suzannah is @suzannahstanley Ashley is @biggerthanthethreeofus The podcast is @yourhomestorypodcast We’d love to hear your questions and thoughts! Join our Facebook group here and email us at yourhomestorypodcast@gmail.com.

Hey Afrolit Squad ! Happy February! This month's theme (yes--that's a thing we're doing now) is LOVE! In this episode, we are talking about how we navigate celibacy and sex within the constant hookup culture. We were joined by our special guest, Ziyanda from our Home Episode. What are your thoughts? Join us in the in conversation via Twitter, using the #Afrolit. Do have any storytimes for us? Share them as well! Send us your questions too! Tweet at us: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Find us at: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com Ziyanda's Info: www.instagram.com/zeemnyaka www.twitter.com/zeemnyaka Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm Bobo's Info: www.instagram.com/thisfashionfiend_ www.twitter.com/BobydahBadu Imagery provided by Jamaican-American born artist akujixxv Instagram: @akujixxv_theartist Web: www.society6.com/akujixxv Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/support

Amanda Polick explores losing part of her Northern California homeland to wildfires, finding home in unexpected places, and how to take your roots with you. Welcome to The Home Episode. >>> http://www.amandapolick.com

Amanda Polick explores losing part of her Northern California homeland to wildfires, finding home in unexpected places, and how to take your roots with you. Welcome to The Home Episode. >>> http://www.amandapolick.com

Warning: This episode contains spoilers fortheGame of Thrones episode, “Home.”Alright folks, you can finally unclench and relax over thefateof Jon Snow. Well, you can try to relax afterthatrepulsive and cringe-inducing scene with Ramsay Bolton andthebaby, but let’s try to process this one thing at a time.The weekly ‘Game of Thrones’ podcastdiscussioncrew of Dana, Vanessa and Peter return this week, as wedelve into,“Home” — Episode 2 of Season 6.A Few Things We Chatted About:Welcome back, Bran. After a year off from the show – andagrowth spurt, evidently – the young psychic Stark (and John Oliver doppelgänger) returnsRamsey Bolton does another horrible thingTyrion Lannister stars in, “How to TrainYourDragons”“What choo talkin’ bout…Hodor?”Remember kids, public urination can be fatalJaime Lannister learns firsthand how creepy religiousfanaticsareCastle Black takes a walk on the Wild(ling) Side“The No Name Girl Formally Known as Arya Stark”ERMAGHERD JON SNOW IS ALIVE AND IT BROKE THE INTERNETS!A lot happened in this week’s episode of GameofThrones, so let’s get to it!You can listen to the full episode via the embedded playeronthis page, or simply subscribe for free on iTunes or throughyourfavorite podcatcher app.Be sure to send your comments, questions or fan theories todana(at) stimulated boredom (dot) com, and we will respond toyouremail on the next show!Follow Dana on TwitterFind Vanessa at: Girls Gone Geek and on TwitterFollow Pete on TwitterAlso Available On: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, iTunes, Direct Download or through yourfavoritepodcatcher app.

This week's episode is a special one-year anniversary episode of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show. Listeners and former guests share their best advice by telling us the one thing they've done in the past 2 years that has had the most benefit for their businesses. Before we started on the advice, I shared the top 10 episodes from the first year of the show. Can you sense the themes? Episode 32: Journey to 100k Monthly Blog Visitors and More with Sedie Maruska Episode 8: Affordable Crochet and Knitting Fonts with Adriana Hernandez Episode 1: Identify the Right Magazines to Target for Your Article, Tutorial, and Design Submissions Episode 9: Selling on Etsy, An Interview with Ijeoma Eleazu from the Etsy Conversations Podcast Episode 2: 10 Ways to Use Pinterest to Grow Your Business (In Just Minutes A Day) Episode 3: 8 Tips for Organizing Your First Pattern Test  Episode 23: Diversifying Your Income and Boosting Your Blogging with Tamara Kelly from Moogly Episode 29: Selling on Etsy, Passive Income, and Using Trending Keywords with Alexandra Tavel from Two of Wands Episode 21: 10 Habits for Successfully “Owning” (or Working) from Home Episode 4: 6 Ways to Engage with the Blogging Community It seems that topics related to blogging, selling on Etsy, and self-publishing patterns are enjoyed by most listeners! And, now on to the advice! Michele Wang Michele is a knitting designer. Michele says: "In regards to my design business, the one thing that has been the most beneficial is outsourcing. I’ve found a wonderful tech editor to work with, and have also worked with great sample knitters. It’s increased my productivity and allowed me to focus more on designing." Joy Grise Joy is a crochet maker and designer. Her business is called Joy of Crochet. Joy's advice is: "Write your patterns! Crochet lends itself to improvisation so easy. Many crocheters can see a picture on Pinterest and they make a similar pattern off the top of their head. They assume that others can do the same and do not write the patterns that they come up with. So if you are making the same thing as everyone else, say you make a Minion hat, write up the pattern and offer it for free. If you make a pattern that fills a need that you have noticed so you made the product, write up the pattern so that others can make the item too. Don't be intimidated by your own skill level whether you are an expert or a beginner.  The examples in my own life are my Ultimate Upcycled Owl which is a free pattern and my Half-Finger Fingerless Gloves." Tamara Kelly Tamara is the (mostly crochet) designer, blogger, and teacher behind Moogly. I previously interviewed her on Episode 23. Tamara's advice: "I think the most important thing is to stay true to yourself, and your own voice. It's important to listen to your readers/customers, but you have to keep going with the stuff that made you passionate about getting into this business to begin with. Otherwise it becomes just another "job" - and burnout will follow along soon enough!" Dana Gervais Dana is a knitting designer and owner of Dana Gervais Designs. Dana says: "I have noticed a shift in my business since I made the decision to approach my business with the same attitude and focus that I gave to my prior careers. I have taken the systems and tools that I used successfully in my previous ventures and adapted them to be applied to my knitwear design business.  This has given my business structure, routine and made me much more productive." Amy Ramnarine Amy is the blogger and crochet designer behind The Stitchin' Mommy. I interviewed her on Episode 31. Amy's advice: "One thing that I have been doing for the past year or so, that has been the most beneficial to my blog, is sharing my posts across many social media sites. People are constantly on social media. They use it for news updates, to stay in touch, and get inspiration for projects, recipes, fashion, and more. I noticed that by sharing my patterns on different social media sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, StumbleUpon and even Ravelry, I am able to get more exposure for my blog from different groups of people. It has helped me tremendously with my traffic." Anita Bose Natarajan Anita is the knitting designer behind NitaB&NishaN, Inc. Anita says: "Invest in Yourself!!! Learn financial, business and 'your area of interest' skills. If you are starting out and have no funds, learn from all the freebies you can find - internet, people, print articles - anything.   If you have some funds, research classes/subscriptions that will really benefit you, check on their pricing regularly and when the prices drop, buy them and learn.   If you have funds you can set aside regularly for investing in yourself, keep a listing of nice to have classes/subscriptions, keep tabs on the pricing, and when the price is within budget, buy them and learn.   I have always done one of the above depending on my financial situation and managed to move ahead - snail pace, but still ahead."   I agree! I talked more about how I invested in myself and my business in Episode 18: 8 Best Investments I Made In My Business in 2014. Lindsay Lewchuk Lindsay is a knitting designer and maker, and the owner of Knit Eco Chic. Lindsay was my guest in Episode 26. Lindsay's advice: "Let your passion and character shine through each design." Joanna Joanna is a crochet designer known as Goddess Crochet. Joanna says: "My business is fairly new so the conclusion I came up with is: I didn’t quit. Staying motivated to keep going and not give up is a must when you’re dealing with a business that cannot be grown overnight. There are a variety of ways I keep motivated but the most impacting has been listening to podcasts. Listening to your podcast, small business podcasts, mom business podcasts, affiliate marketing podcasts, SEO podcasts, really anything I can get my ears on. Hearing tips as well as other regular people’s success stories really motivate me to keep going, and to up my game." Kathryn Vercillo Kathryn is a writer and the blogger behind Crochet Concupiscence. Kathryn's advice: "I thought I'd share my simple-but-true business tip ... The best thing I've ever done for my business is stay true to my heart. It's important and smart to take a strategic approach to business but it's equally important to let your head quiet down so you can hear the beating of your own truth inside, following that towards any changes in business." Ashwini Jambhekar Ashwini is a knitting designer and tech editor. She is the owner of Ashwini J Designs, and she shared her approach to pattern grading in a bonus episode. Ashwini says: "As a newer designer, the two most important things I've done have been to 1) persevere and 2) diversify. I think it's tempting to envision rags-to-riches outcomes in this business, but I suspect that's not realistic, especially in the current climate. Even though sales were dismal at first, continuing to produce high-quality patterns has definitely begun to reverse the trend. There were times I wanted to give up: as I mostly design garments, each pattern is a tremendous amount of time and effort, and there were times it seemed not worth-while. However, I'm glad that I persevered and stayed true to my aesthetic style, as I'm slowly starting to see the pay-offs. Secondly, I've learned various aspects of the business by designing for different formats/ venues. I've published three designs in third-party publications in the last year and half, and all of them have operated a little differently from each other. It has been informative to see how the professional publishers display and promote my work. I also recently completed my first project with yarn support, and the logistics of the promotions and marketing have been different from what I've experienced for self-published designs without yarn support, or for 3rd-party publications. The skills I've learned by designing in each of these settings will be valuable in whichever direction I take my business in the future." Angela Plunkett Angela is a crochet designer and maker, and the owner of Little Monkeys Shop. Angela's advice: "The tip that has made a daily impact on me is about my tools - If I am going to crochet everyday, I need to use the best crochet hooks out there to keep from getting hand cramps, etc. I’m not sure which of your episodes this is from, but after that show I ordered myself a set of the Tulip hooks and love them! They were expensive, but much better than hand cramps! I’m know that I have utilized several other tips that you have passed one, but this tip is the one that stands out to me, probably because it’s the one tip I use every day." Vashti Braha Vashti is a crochet designer, indie publisher, and yarn manufacturer. She was previously my guest in Episode 27. Vashti's advice:   "I thought the answer to your question would be simple but I ended up with a list of ten things! Then I realized that five of them are all aspects of the same thing:   Doris Chan crocheted ALL sizes of a new design in ALL colors of DesigningVashti Lotus yarn. At two CGOA conferences we had "fitting labs" with them, and had them all modeled at once in the fashion show of each conference. This ensured that crocheters got to know the yarn in the best possible way: they experienced the yarn's special drape and sheen as they tried on the garments. They saw all of the colors up close as well as on a runway. They gained lots of valuable and inspiring information about crocheting clothing in a memorable way: how more than one size of a well-designed garment fits fine depending on the look you want (for example, a smaller size may look trendy in a cropped, figure-enhancing way, while a larger size on the same person may have a breezy, swingy, streamlining look). How two people who wear the same size but have different body shapes look different in the same size. What good blocking does for a stylish design. Ideas for altering the pattern, for example, add repeats of the edging, or change sleeve length. (Doris also crocheted some simple variations.) And, they experienced all of this while chatting with the designer directly." Danielle Chalson Danielle is the knitting designer behind Makewise Designs. She also happens to be an intellectual property attorney, and I interviewed her about IP issues in Episode 7. "For me, the one thing that has been the most beneficial is to learn to trust my gut more. By that, I mean: trusting my instincts when a design idea is working or is compatible with my design sensibilities, but more importantly, trusting my instincts when a design idea is NOT working. It could be the shaping, the yarn choice, a stitch pattern, or the whole design altogether. Learn to trust that inner voice that the idea needs to be tweaked or even abandoned. I think that the more I do that, the more my designs will reflect a cohesive aesthetic or “voice” that is hopefully unique!" I don't suppose I could sneak away from this episode without sharing my own tips... Since I made the transition from being the full time employee of an organization with a side business in 2013 to being a fully self-employed person, I've found that there are 3 things that have allowed me to be self-supporting without relying on a full time job for income. Flexibility. I've had to be willing to make adjustments and course corrections to my businesses (while still staying true to myself, of course). Learning. I've had to make frequent investments of time and money in myself to keep learning new things to help my businesses thrive. Diversification. I have more than one business, and within each business, I have activities that lead to multiple streams of income. I've found that each one contributes to the others in unexpected ways. Recent review Kathy Kelly from Crochetbird gave the Show a 5 star review on iTunes. She says, "I am always surprised at the amount of useful information included in these podcasts. Definitely worth the time and an enjoyable listen too." Thanks, Kathy! If her name sounds familiar, it's because I responded to questions from Kathy in two past episodes: Episode 4: 6 Ways to Engage with the Blogging Community and Episode 45: How to Balance Two Creative Businesses.   If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in August, 2015. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 36: Lollipops are über Trivial In this episode of Triple-Click Home the hosts discuss the upcoming Apple event, as well as speculate the importance of lollipops. Wait, really? stories It’s amazing that Steve Jobs would have been sixty. Tim Cook comemorates Steve Jobs on a recent trip to Germany Is […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 36: Lollipops are über Trivial In this episode of Triple-Click Home the hosts discuss the upcoming Apple event, as well as speculate the importance of lollipops. Wait, really? stories It’s amazing that Steve Jobs would have been sixty. Tim Cook comemorates Steve Jobs on a recent trip to Germany Is […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 35: mid-life crisis edition In this episode of Triple Click Home, even though it is going through a mid life crisis, get to know our new team and why iCloud is useful for showing that criminals and cows get smarter every day. Or do they? stories Is Apple really declining […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 35: mid-life crisis edition In this episode of Triple Click Home, even though it is going through a mid life crisis, get to know our new team and why iCloud is useful for showing that criminals and cows get smarter every day. Or do they? stories Is Apple really declining […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 34: Nobody Likes the Ribbon The Triple-click Home team is back with another podcast full of talk about iOS, Yosemite and more. Jamie Pauls takes the host’s chair this time around, and Lisa Salinger drops by to talk about using Widgets in iOS 8. All that plus your feedback can […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 34: Nobody Likes the Ribbon The Triple-click Home team is back with another podcast full of talk about iOS, Yosemite and more. Jamie Pauls takes the host’s chair this time around, and Lisa Salinger drops by to talk about using Widgets in iOS 8. All that plus your feedback can […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 32: That’s How We Roll The Triple-click Home team has been super busy this summer, so we decided to give them a bit of a vacation–well, most of them, anyway. Jamie and Buddy decided to change up the podcast a bit this month, and the rest of the gang agreed. […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 32: That’s How We Roll The Triple-click Home team has been super busy this summer, so we decided to give them a bit of a vacation–well, most of them, anyway. Jamie and Buddy decided to change up the podcast a bit this month, and the rest of the gang agreed. […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 31: Tin Cans and String Welcome to a jam packed episode of the Triple-click Home Podcast. John Panarese was unable to join the team this time around for exciting and mysterious reasons of which we cannot yet speak, so Jamie joined Alena and Buddy for this week’s show. From the […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 31: Tin Cans and String Welcome to a jam packed episode of the Triple-click Home Podcast. John Panarese was unable to join the team this time around for exciting and mysterious reasons of which we cannot yet speak, so Jamie joined Alena and Buddy for this week’s show. From the […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 30: The Secret Slide Welcome to the aftermath of Apple’s WWDC keynote address, otherwise known as Triple-click Home Episode 30. This month, the team pokes a bit of fun at some Twitter feedback while discussing the rather momentous news from this year’s WWDC event. Monday at WWDC: Apple delivers big […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 30: The Secret Slide Welcome to the aftermath of Apple’s WWDC keynote address, otherwise known as Triple-click Home Episode 30. This month, the team pokes a bit of fun at some Twitter feedback while discussing the rather momentous news from this year’s WWDC event. Monday at WWDC: Apple delivers big […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 29: Eat Something To help remake accessibility training as we know it, visit http://www.a11y.tv/ to view training subscription options and make your contribution to EZFire's A11YTV funding campaign. Welcome to the post-April-Fools, pre-WWDC edition of the Triple-click Home Podcast. This month, Jamie Pauls takes the host’s chair and Lisa Salinger […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 29: Eat Something To help remake accessibility training as we know it, visit http://www.a11y.tv to view training subscription options and make your contribution to EZFire’s A11YTV funding campaign. Welcome to the post-April-Fools, pre-WWDC edition of the Triple-click Home Podcast. This month, Jamie Pauls takes the host’s chair and Lisa Salinger […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 28: Turn Right On “A” Street Welcome to another packed episode of Triple-click Home. Join JJ, Ana and Steve as they discuss all things Apple. Then, Jamie Pauls visits with David Ward about Braille Sonar Pro, an indispensable app for referencing Braille contractions. Because David is awesome and he thinks […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 28: Turn Right On “A” Street Welcome to another packed episode of Triple-click Home. Join JJ, Ana and Steve as they discuss all things Apple. Then, Jamie Pauls visits with David Ward about Braille Sonar Pro, an indispensable app for referencing Braille contractions. Because David is awesome and he thinks […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 27: Will You Be My Family? This month, guest host Allison Hartley joins the Triple-click Home team to discuss the top news stories of the week. In addition to the news, Alena Roberts talks with Tom Green of Somethin’ Else, makers of Papa Sangre, Papa Sangre II and The Nightjar. […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 27: Will You Be My Family? This month, guest host Allison Hartley joins the Triple-click Home team to discuss the top news stories of the week. In addition to the news, Alena Roberts talks with Tom Green of Somethin’ Else, makers of Papa Sangre, Papa Sangre II and The Nightjar. […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 26: The iCoffee Welcome to the first Triple-click Home podcast of 2014. This month, Jamie Pauls joins Alena and Buddy to discuss the Apple news stories of the past month. John was unable to be a part of the Triple-click Home team this time around, but we trust that he […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 26: The iCoffee Welcome to the first Triple-click Home podcast of 2014. This month, Jamie Pauls joins Alena and Buddy to discuss the Apple news stories of the past month. John was unable to be a part of the Triple-click Home team this time around, but we trust that he […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 25: Welcome Back to the Present It’s hard to believe that we have arrived at the end of another year. This month, the Triple-click Home team takes a look at the top Apple stories of 2013. Also, Lisa Salinger brings us a review of the Dropbox app for iOS. This […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 25: Welcome Back to the Present It’s hard to believe that we have arrived at the end of another year. This month, the Triple-click Home team takes a look at the top Apple stories of 2013. Also, Lisa Salinger brings us a review of the Dropbox app for iOS. This […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 23: Earth to iTunes Apple gave us so much to talk about this month that it was hard to know where to start. That said, the Triple-click Home team along with special guest Justin Romack gave it their best shot. There is one other very special guest who appears briefly […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 23: Earth to iTunes Apple gave us so much to talk about this month that it was hard to know where to start. That said, the Triple-click Home team along with special guest Justin Romack gave it their best shot. There is one other very special guest who appears briefly […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 22: We’re S People What should you do while you’re waiting for your i-device to update to iOS 7? Should you bite your fingernails? Repeatedly swipe your phone in hopes that Voiceover will give you some sort of a progress indicator? Why not listen to the latest episode of the […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 22: We’re S People What should you do while you’re waiting for your i-device to update to iOS 7? Should you bite your fingernails? Repeatedly swipe your phone in hopes that Voiceover will give you some sort of a progress indicator? Why not listen to the latest episode of the […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 20: A Scary Space Odyssey Since Buddy Brannan was unable to join us for this month’s episode of Triple-click Home, Jamie Pauls joins Alena Roberts and John Panarese to discuss the top news stories of the month. The team has some app recommendations to share along the way, and Alena […]

Listen to Triple-click Home Episode 20: A Scary Space Odyssey Since Buddy Brannan was unable to join us for this month’s episode of Triple-click Home, Jamie Pauls joins Alena Roberts and John Panarese to discuss the top news stories of the month. The team has some app recommendations to share along the way, and Alena […]