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In this episode of the Adoption Roadmap Podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan breaks down one of the most critical steps in your adoption journey: the home study. From must-ask questions to picking the right provider, paperwork hacks, safety requirements, and the controversial advice that could save you stress later—Rebecca shares it all. You'll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a clear plan to get through your home study faster and with fewer headaches. If you're just getting started or preparing to match, this is a can't-miss episode.Important LinksAdoptionLearningPartners.orgCreatingAFamily.orgBuy The Adoption Roadmap Book on AmazonReady to Start Your Adoption Journey? Book a Call!RG Adoption ConsultingChapters00:00 What is an Adoption Home Study?02:21 How to Find the Right Provider06:44 4 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Agencies09:03 What the Home Study Process Actually Looks Like13:51 What You Don't Need to Do for Your Home Visit16:19 Why Saying “Yes” to More Can Save You Stress Later21:06 Red Flags, Secrets, and What You Should Disclose25:32 What to Know About Education Requirements27:58 How to Involve Your Family in the Process29:58 Timelines, Renewals, and Multi-State Rules31:06 Why the Home Study is More Than a Checklist

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Many prospective adoptive families feel anxious about the home study. Our guest, Sheila Kowit, is an adoption social worker with Adoptions From the Heart. She prepares home studies for both domestic infant and international adoptions. She explains what the process is like, what you can expect, and what you will learn in the home study process.In this episode, we discuss:What is an adoption home study?Is it possible to get one home study that can be used with all types of adoptions: domestic infant, foster care, and international adoption?What is the purpose of the adoption home study?At what point in the adoption process is the home study usually done in domestic infant adoption?In international adoption?How long does it take to complete an adoption home study in domestic infant adoption?In international adoptionHow much does an adoption home study cost for domestic infant adoption?For international adoptionWhat information can the prospective adoptive parents expect to compile for a domestic infant adoption home study? How does this differ for international adoption?Medical historyStatements of income and assetsAutobiographical statementsReferencesWhat, if any, are the physical health concerns:For international adoption, consult our Adoption Comparison Charts Do you have to have a current physical?What to do about getting a medical physical if you don't have a regular primary doctor. Can you go to Urgent Care clinics or Minute Clinics for an adoption physical?Can you do domestic infant adoption if you or your partner/spouse has a mental health diagnosis? What about international adoption?For international adoption, consult our Adoption Comparison Charts Criminal background concerns for domestic infant adoption? For international adoption?DUIs, misdemeanors, expunged records?It is important to be honest and share it all with your social worker.What gets included in the financial portion of the home study for domestic infant adoption? For international adoption?Income, liabilities, and assets assessmentDocumentation necessaryCheck country listings at our Adoption Comparison Charts or USCIS Intercountry Adoption Information Writing your personal history for a domestic infant? And for international?Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Why does the NEDC require its adopting families to complete a home study, and what's involved? How are open adoption relationships worked out? And why do all NEDC adopters go through training/education modules? Christian Adoption Consultants Lead Social Worker & Embryo Program Coordinator Rebekah McGee answers all those questions and more in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. Plus, Rebekah shares the heart for adoption that led her to this work in the first place. Share, rate, review, and subscribe to The Embryo Adoption Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

All of us at Student of the Gun are pleased to announce that we are now offering our Home Study / Distance Learning programs for the Pistol and Rifle courses at stand alone products. Now, anyone with internet access can enroll and take part in professional firearms education. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. we will consider the brand new 3-9x super compact rifle scope in the VUDU line from EOTech. How might this new optic benefit you? Also, Paul and Zach will chat about the Tiktok issue. Donald Trump is once again the President of the United States.  What does this mean for us and what challenges are we still facing? As we have said before, there is much work that needs to be done to repair our broken nation. FEATURING: Reuters, John Bailey, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: EOTech, Hi-Point Firearms, Spikes Tactical FIND US ON: iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, X TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Hi-Point Firearms | Spike's Tactical [0:09:47] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: New VUDU 3-9 Compact Optic - www.facebook.com [0:31:18] The TikTok Ban is not about “Free Speech”, it's about the US Government and their Sponsors wanting to control all communication platforms TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist www.reuters.com [0:54:06] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: SOTGU Home Study / Distance Learning for All [1:12:04] President Donald Trump is back and now the real work begins

All of us at Student of the Gun are pleased to announce that we are now offering our Home Study / Distance Learning programs for the Pistol and Rifle courses at stand alone products. Now, anyone with internet access can enroll and take part in professional firearms education.  During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. […] The post Student of the Gun 1275 – SOTGU Home Study for Everyone & Now the Real Work Begins appeared first on Firearms Radio Network.

Beliefs are powerful and can influence action and results more than we give it credit for. This concept is apparent in a recent nursing home study I want to share with you and why this applies to your coaching business. I'll share the study details, questions, and implications and what you need to know going forward for your career. Topics include:    - Nursing Home Study and How It Applies to You - Previous Episode on Belief and Placebo Effect - Framing the Study - Questions and Implications - My Book Metabolism Made Simple - How This Applies to You ----------  My Live Program for Coaches: The Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization  www.metabolismschool.com ----------  Subscribe to My Youtube Channel:  https://youtube.com/@sammillerscience?si=s1jcR6Im4GDHbw_1 ----------   [Free] Metabolism School 101: The Video Series http://www.metabolismschool.com/metabolism-101 ----------   Grab a Copy of My New Book - Metabolism Made Simple ----------   Stay Connected:   Instagram: @sammillerscience   Youtube: SamMillerScience   Facebook: The Nutrition Coaching Collaborative Community   TikTok: @sammillerscience       ---------- “This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at team@sammillerscience.com. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."

A decade after launching viewability metrics, the Media Ratings Council is moving to standardise attention metrics globally. That means buying media based on attention metrics will scale faster. But a world first out of home study into attention by QMS and Amplified Intelligence is already going global – and the findings for brands are huge. In short, out of home completely flips ratios around average active attention rates, with 85 per cent of sites studied getting at least 2.5 seconds – the baseline for memory encoding that grows brands. Some sites and formats get much more, and the rate of attention decay is slower than other media. The results have the likes of Suncorp and OMD media executives pumped, suggests QMS Chief Strategy Officer Christian Zavecz. He thinks all out of home players will benefit as a result, especially those ramping up programmatic trading of assets. That's because the study, which mapped 1.3 million people passing large and small format outdoor ads, also finds that active attention (people looking directly at the ad) and passive attention (where the ad is in people's peripheral vision) can be predicted by site, which means planners and buyers can reliably trade on it. Amplified Intelligence CEO, Dr Karen Nelson-Field, says the study will likely lead challenger brands to rethink out of home, because greater active attention does heavier lifting in terms of brand building, where smaller brands are traditionally disadvantaged by larger rivals whose codes and distinctive assets are already embedded in people's brains. Bus shelters, per the study, are a particularly good bet, notching “about 7.4 seconds of active attention and about 14 seconds of passive,” per Nelson-Field. But getting the attention is only the first critical step. To drive sales, the creative and branding must cut through. “Anyone that tells you that attention and outcomes are linearly related is lying,” says Nelson-Field. “It's the combination of the two: Media drives the opportunity for creative; creative takes it and gets the sale.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Question: Can I use my home study for a different type of adoption?This question arises in the following types of situations. Someone is applying to adopt an infant domestically and gets a home study from a domestic adoption agency. They then decide that they want to adopt from foster care and ask if they can use their domestic home study for foster care adoption. Or, they have applied to adopt internationally and want to know if they can use their international home study for a domestic adoption or an adoption from foster care. Or getting a home study from a foster care agency and wanting to use that for domestic infant or international adoption.Resources:Types of AdoptionAdoption AgenciesAdoption AttorneysSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Welcome to the Financial Freedom & Wealth Trailblazers Podcast! In this episode, we'll explore new approaches that can redefine your investment game. Jennifer Greene, a Real Estate Investor and serial entrepreneur, has completed numerous real estate transactions to build sustainable wealth. She has set her business apart by targeting a specific niche in the market and now coaches other investors through her platform, "Great Deals First." Featured on Fox, NBC, CBS, and in Travel Weekly, Jennifer has received multiple awards, including "Rookie of the Year" by REI Blueprint in 2019 and the Women's Empowerment Award by IAOTP in 2023. Connect with  Jennifer Greene here: https://www.instagram.com/jengreene_official/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089370731640 info.greatdealsfirst.com/products Grab the freebie here: $2K off Home Study & Group Coaching program with code: COACH360 $7K off 1-on-1 Coaching with code: GDFCOACH360 =================================== If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends. Thanks for watching the Financial Freedom & Wealth Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com. Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers.  Request to join here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators QUICK LINKS:  APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-application GET MORE CLIENTS: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/client-acquisition-accelerator-pdf DIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecoursecreators

Summary Join Rebecca Gruenspan, an adoption consultant and single mom through domestic adoption, as she addresses weekly updates in the world of adoption. In this week's episode Rebecca provides practical advice for adoptive parents, such as birth mother etiquette, creating thoughtful care packages, and the importance of starting the adoption profile early. We also provide tips for handling unexpected situations and preparing for potential matches, emphasizing the value of consulting with an adoption medicine doctor. Important Links mentioned in Today's Episode RG Adoption Consulting  @the_adoption_doc  Adoption Medicine Doc Sara Silvestri Dr. Eckerle the Adoption Medicine Clinic at The University of MN The Adoption Roadmap Are You Ready to Adopt? RG Adoption Quiz  Chapters 7:30 Preparing for the Hospital Experience 13:00 Working with a Consultant on Home Studies 15:00 The Importance of a Well Prepared Adoption Profile 17:35 Agency Considerations and Consulting with an Adoption Medicine Doctor Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday and Friday mornings. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and 5-star rating & review! THANK YOU! For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠

Summary In this episode, Amy Imber, Executive Director of Connecting Hearts Adoption Services, dispels common fears about the adoption home study process. Amy shares her personal journey into adoption, sparked in high school and solidified by reuniting with her brother who was adopted. She clarifies the home study requirements, emphasizing that most families are approved, and discusses common concerns like financial stability and background checks. Amy stresses the importance of education, community support, and honest communication for a successful adoption journey. The episode concludes with heartwarming adoption stories and a special offer for listeners in Florida. Important Links mentioned in Today's Episode The Adoption Roadmap Academy - email "Academy" to support@rgadoptionconsulting.com www.connectingheartsadoption.com for your Florida adoption homestudy New Parents Academy - https://www.newparentsacademy.com/ Adoption Learning Partners - https://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/ Creating a Family - https://creatingafamily.org/ Red Cross CPR Training - https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr Follow Connecting Hearts on Social Media - Instagram: @connecting.hearts.adoption and Facebook: connectingheartsadoption Chapters 00:00 Connecting with Other Families in the Adoption Journey 06:09 The Home Study: The First Step in Adoption 09:04 Approval Criteria for Adoption 23:27 The Role of Education in the Home Study Process 24:35 Navigating the Adoption Process with a Self-Paced Program 26:30 The Importance of Adoption Education 30:20 The Impact of COVID-19 on Adoption 33:01 Debunking Common Myths About Adoption 36:48 Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Adoption 38:14 Heartwarming Stories of Successful Adoptions Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday and Friday mornings. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and review (of 5 stars, of course)! THANK YOU! For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email ⁠⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadoptionroadmap/message

Summary In this episode of the Adoption Roadmap podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan provides an in-depth look at the adoption home study process, explaining what it entails, how long it takes, and essential tips to prepare for it. She emphasizes the importance of understanding each step to make the journey smoother and less stressful. Rebecca covers the basic components of a home study, including criminal background checks, financial assessments, and personal interviews, and shares practical advice on finding the right home study provider. Listeners will also learn the four key questions to ask potential agencies, the significance of education and training, and strategies for managing the extensive paperwork involved. Tune in for valuable insights and expert guidance on navigating the home study process. Important Links mentioned in Today's Episode The Adoption Roadmap Academy - email "Academy" to support@rgadoptionconsulting.com Rocket Money - https://www.rocketmoney.com/ Mint - https://mint.intuit.com/ Adoption Learning Partners - https://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/ Creating A Family - https://creatingafamily.org/ RG Adoption Consulting - https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com/ "The Adoption Roadmap: The Four-Step Process to Adopting Your Baby in Less Than a Year" By, Rebecca Gruenspan Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Adoption Home Study Process 05:01 Finding the Right Home Study Agency 08:47 The Importance of Education and Training 13:01 The Timeline and Updates of the Home Study Process Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday and Friday mornings. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and review (of 5 stars, of course)! THANK YOU! For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email ⁠⁠⁠support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadoptionroadmap/message

Episode Overview:Welcome to 'Furniture Industry News,' your premier source for the latest in the furniture industry. Today's episode offers a comprehensive look into current market trends, consumer confidence insights, strategic business maneuvers, and significant developments affecting the furniture sector.Key Highlights:Consumer Confidence & Market Trends: The Consumer Confidence Index remains stable at 104.7, with an optimistic outlook on job prospects despite a dip in short-term income and business expectations. The demographic differences in confidence levels and their implications for the furniture industry are discussed, highlighting the nuanced consumer spending behaviors on furniture and related high-ticket items.Industry Innovations & Strategies: Spotlight on companies like FD Home and Lifestyle Enterprise that are redefining retail strategies through innovative product offerings and pricing models. The episode delves into how these strategies cater to current consumer demands and market conditions.Supply Chain & Logistics Updates: A focus on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and its impact on demurrage and detention charges, aiming to alleviate the financial burden on trucking companies and ultimately benefit the entire furniture industry. Also, an analysis of the container volume increase at Port Houston and its implications for the furniture supply chain.Challenges & Opportunities: The episode examines the collapse of a major bridge at the Port of Baltimore, assessing its immediate and long-term effects on the furniture industry's supply chain, particularly regarding plywood and veneer imports.Digital Marketing & E-Commerce: A critical look at the potential TikTok ban in the U.S. and its impact on furniture retailers. The discussion extends to the importance of a diversified digital marketing strategy across various platforms to ensure resilience and sustained customer engagement.Home Improvement Trends: Insights from the 2024 U.S. Houzz & Home Study, revealing a significant increase in home renovation spending amidst economic headwinds, and its effects on the furniture and home improvement sectors.Corporate Spotlight: Raymour & Flanigan's recognition as Retailer of the Year by the Home Furnishings Association, and Leggett & Platt's strategic financial moves to navigate current market challenges.Strategic Partnerships: An overview of Beyond Inc.'s partnership with the social media platform X, aiming to bolster digital marketing efforts for brands like Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, and Zulily.Closing Thoughts:This episode of 'Furniture Industry News' brings to light the dynamic and evolving nature of the furniture industry, offering insights into consumer trends, market challenges, and strategic business approaches. Stay tuned for more updates and expert analyses designed to keep you at the forefront of industry developments.Visit FurniturePodcast.com for more insights and updates.

A lot of people have heard of a customized nutrition program from Code Red, but not everyone knows how it works. Since a customized program is the fastest way to get your weight off with Code Red, I've dedicated this week's podcast episode to pulling back the curtain and showing you what a custom program (now called a Home Study nutrition program) is and how it helps you lose weight faster. If you've ever wondered about a customized program (or you haven't heard of it and want to get the full scoop), check out this episode for all the details! ---- Become a Code Red VIP https://coderedlifestyle.com/vip ---- Get your bluelight blockers from Swanwick, just head over to coderedlifestyle.com/swannies rebel15 for 15% off ---- Lose your first, next, or last 10 pounds with absolutely NO pills, powders, shakes, or exercise required.  Click Below to join the challenge! http://bit.ly/10lbtakedown ---- Connect with Cristy: Instagram http://bit.ly/cristycoderedIG

This podcast episode is about why success is next to impossible without enough skin in the game. People message me all the time and say, "I bought a Home Study program for my nephew, and he never even did it," or "I bought a Home Study program for my mom, and she never lost any weight with it." This is sad, but it doesn't surprise me at all, because I've NEVER seen anybody succeed when they don't have skin in the game. Meaning, they're not going to value something they get for free because people do not value free (especially if someone else forces it on them, even with good intentions). It's the same if you buy something for your kids vs. if you make them purchase part of it themselves. If they help buy it, they will appreciate it more. (Same deal with their time. If they help choose and cook breakfast, they'll be more invested in eating it.) It's not about the money (or even the time) itself. It's about the fact that most people aren't invested enough if they don't trade something of value to them in order to get a result they say they want. Some people do pay and STILL won't work the program. For example, people buy online courses or a book, then don't take the course, won't watch the videos, and won't read the book...all because it's not worth their time to finish it. They just don't have ENOUGH skin in the game. I can't even wrap my head around instant or easy success. Any success I have sure as heck wasn't instant. I paid for it with blood, sweat, and tears. I've got a documentary coming out, and Lord knows most people who see it will say I'm an overnight success. Nope. It's taken me 25 years to become an “overnight” success. Code Red is the easiest hard out there, but people on our program have had to cry at times and say no to the chili feeds and bake sales. They've had to measure their food, spend Sundays getting their chicken cooked, and take their water bottle wherever they go. The gimmicky quick fix is appealing. I get it. AND nobody's gonna hand your success to you. Even if they did, then without skin in the game, you wouldn't value it, so you wouldn't be satisfied with it. "Well, you don't know me, Cristy." Maybe not, but I know human nature, and without skin the game, we don't value what we have (or what we COULD have if we'd just do our part to get it). If you've been avoiding "having" to put skin in the game with Code Red - or in ANY area of your life - then tune into this episode to help you understand how and why you're not actually protecting yourself by avoiding that investment of time/and or money. (The opposite - you're hurting your ability to succeed, BIG TIME.) ---- Become a Code Red VIP https://coderedlifestyle.com/vip ---- Lose your first, next, or last 10 pounds with absolutely NO pills, powders, shakes, or exercise required.  Click Below to join the challenge! http://bit.ly/10lbtakedown ---- Connect with Cristy: Instagram http://bit.ly/cristycoderedIG

The path of the paramitas leads to the shore of freedom, of liberation / love.OM ! Gate, gate, para gate, parasum gate, bodhi svahaGone, gone, gone beyond, gone to the other shore–Svaha! Oh what a realization!The zen buddhist path is a path of mystery as much as it is a path of awakening, when we speak of awakening, we usually invoke a sense of realization, understanding, wisdom, knowing—enlightenment.The path of mystery invokes the dark, unknowing, the hidden, the secretPrajna Paramita is translated as wisdom beyond wisdom, wisdom beyond understandingTo talk about it inherently limits what can not be named, or grasped, or bound or containedSometimes we invoke prajna paramita as emptiness, pure potential energy, the womb of the great mother—pregnant nothingness, where anything, everything has the potential to emergeBut also, the mother of all manifest, of all life. The spacious, unconditional acceptance of things as they are, great love or great compassion.Listen to the Podcast for more!Also, I am excited to announce that I will be leading an online class series on Awakening the Sacred Feminine: The Practices and Teachings of the Women AncestorsYou can learn more here.February 2 - April 26, 2024Fridays 9:30A - 11A PTAn Online Class Series Meeting Every Other Week for a total of 7 Weeks What is the sacred feminine? A zen student may ask. And for good reason, aren't we taught in Zen to transcend duality? Chozen Roshi would often say: Zen practice invites us to become completely male, completely female, both and neither.Still, cast under the cloud of patriarchy, for millennia the sacred feminine and the women ancestors have remained hidden and obscured within the Zen Buddhist tradition.Or have they? What if their hidden-ness is itself an invitation to descend into the depths? To encounter the mystery? To share in the open secret?In this spirit, this class series is a descent, an endarkenment, an underworld journey. For to awaken what is historically hidden and obscured one must be willing to enter the mysterious womb of Prajna Paramita, to carry the sacred embryo, to dream, to lose things, to fall down, to gaze into the empty mirror, to shapeshift, to love.Each week we will encounter one or more of the great women ancestors, beginning with the archetypal Mother of the Buddhas, Prajna Paramita. Each class will include a teaching and story from these wise women  and a guided practice based on their teaching. There will be opportunities each week for further study and ways to deepen one's home practice.This class is open to all genders and to any one who is interested in encountering the hidden, the veiled, the mysterious—just know, you may be transformed in the process.What's included:* 7-Live Weekly Class Meetings (Meeting every other Friday)* Recordings of teaching/practices from each class* Home Study material* Weekly Practice Encouragements* Optional Journaling or Creative Prompts to help integrate the learningDATES:Week 1 – Feb 2Week 2 – Feb 16Week 3 – Mar 1Week 4 – Mar 15Week 5 – Mar 29Week 6 – April 12Week 7 – April 26A note from Kisei Sensei: Encountering the Women Ancestors and practicing with their teachings has been an ongoing part of my practice. I remember the waves of delight when I would discover a new (to me) ancestor, learn about her life and begin putting her teachings into practice. I sat with and lived into the poems of the Terigatha, gazed into the clear mirror, sat in the dark womb of Prajna paramita. The women ancestors really helped me see that my life is my practice and my offering. It is with great respect, joy and wonderment that I am offering this class. May your life be as enriched and transformed by their wisdom and compassion, as mine is.Weekly ThemesWeek 1 : In the Womb of the Great Mother: Awakening Prajna Paramita Darkness is the home from which we come.Emptiness is pure potential energy, spacious and wakeful— Prajna Paramita wisdom beyond wisdom. Words fail. To encounter Great Mother Spaciousness, we must be willing to un-know, to darken further and let the mystery guide us home. This week we will meet the mysterious mother of the Buddhas.Week 2 : Giving Birth in the Night: Yasodhara and MayaA stone woman gives birth to a child at night.Yasodhara is the Buddha's wife and Maya is the Buddha's birth mother, both of these women's paths to awakening involved premonitory dreams, pregnancy and giving birth. This week we will explore the wisdom of the dharma teachings of the night, dreams, pregnancy and birth as both metaphors and lived experience (for some).Week 3 : Loss and Being Found: The Path of Heartbreak and LoveA coin that is lost in the river, is found in the river. What happens when you lose everyone and everything that is dear to you? Or that one precious person, your child, your love? This week we will explore grief and heartbreak as a path, through the stories of Patacara, Kisagotami, Ubbiri and Kannon.Week 4 : Falling Down : The practice of touching the EarthUntil a person has fallen down, the earth can't help her arise.Dhamma was awakened upon literally falling to the Earth, the Earth Goddess rose up to affirm the Buddha's awakening. This week we will explore: what happens when we fall–whether it's falling apart, falling down or falling in love, falling, touching the earth– is a gesture towards intimacy, humility and transformation. Week 5 : Mirror Zen: The Koans of TokeijiAs night falls, no more reflections in the mirror,Yet in this heart they are clearly seen. –ShotakuThe Mirror Koans of Tokeiji are one of the longest recorded examples of an unbroken women's lineage that extended for at least eight generations. This unique lineage developed their own koan curriculum based around insights the nuns had while gazing into a mirror in the buddha hall. This week we will explore the practice of Mirror Zen.Week 6 : Shapeshifting: The Goddess of Great CompassionWhat is the enlightened aspect of shapeshifting? Perhaps the skillful means of great compassion, trickster feminism, spontaneous freedom, creative play. This week we will meet the shapeshifting goddess from the Vimalakirti Sutra and the many manifestations of The Bodhisattva of Great Compassion.Week 7: Awakening Together: Exploring the TherigathaI attain the meditations on emptinessand signlessness whenever I want.I am the Buddha's rightful daughter,always delighting in Nirvana.–UttamaThis week we will meet some of the earliest women ancestors through their awakening poems. We will learn a practice for working with their awakening poems as a koan or contemplation in our own practice and lives. And perhaps write our own poems of awakening. This is a public episode. 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In this podcast episode, we sit down with Family Law Attorney, Kimberly Brown, to discuss why home studies are required for adoptions, the documentation that will be needed, topics that might be covered in an interview, and what a home study adoption professional will be looking for in the home so that you can prepare. In this interview, Kimberly covers the following:Why are home studies required?What kinds of documents need to be submitted?What goes into the in-home visits?What kinds of topics are covered in the interviews?Does it help to try to prepare for the home study?If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://www.pacificcascadelegal.com.Disclaimer: Nothing in this communication is intended to provide legal advice nor does it constitute a client-attorney relationship, therefore you should not interpret the contents as such.

Passing your home study can be one of the most difficult steps in the adoption process.  You can only move forward with adopting a baby if you pass your home study, so it is important to get it right! In this video, we will discuss what a home study is and provide a process to follow to help make your adoption home study easier! Learn From Me:Join The Adoption Community: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoachDetermine What Type Of Adoption Is Right For You:  www.myadoptioncoach.com/quiz Pick The Right Partner: www.myadoptioncoach.com/interviewguide Pass Your Home Study: www.myadoptioncoach.com/homestudy Learn To Adopt: www.myadoptioncoach.com/formula Create/Share Your Adoption Profile: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profiletraining  Join our Facebook Group here: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoach

Ross and Rachel take Emma to the playground where they both face their own fears - Rachel of swings and Ross of spiders (unsurprisingly, I'm with Ross on this one). Phoebe and Mike start planning their wedding, then unpinning it and donating to charity, then undonating and planning again, then spiralling. Finally, Chandler and Monica are getting appraised (?) by the adoption agency rep, and Joey senses danger - Bert, Bert, Bert!

To use a bit or not, has often been discussed by horsemen. Many people go to a bigger, harsher bit when their horse doesn't respond. It could be that the horse's head is not in alignment. The skull is not one big bone, it's many bones fused together. If a horse pulls back those bones can shift.This affects the teeth and how the bit feels in the horse's mouth. Learn how to correct the teeth, the temporal mandibular joint, and other cranial issues and you might be able to go bitless. Resources:Level 1 Home Study: https://bit.ly/43HRERVLevel 2 Home Study: https://bit.ly/3oXQPWhEquine CranioSacral Energy Work: https://bit.ly/43toDK0To keep learning about horses:• Sign up for our email list: https://bit.ly/44t9Q1V• Get the free Horse 101 ebook: https://bit.ly/3ChKAQr• Shop videos & courses: https://bit.ly/43vhsku• See the global clinic schedule: https://bit.ly/3CZiaee• Visit the HHW website: www.holistichorseworks.com Thanks for listening!#holistichorseworkstalks

Beliefs are powerful and can influence action and results more than we give it credit for. This concept is apparent in a recent nursing home study I want to share with you and why this applies to your coaching business. I'll share the study details, questions, and implications and what you need to know going forward for your career. Topics include:    - Nursing Home Study and How It Applies to You - Previous Episode on Belief and Placebo Effect - Framing the Study - Questions and Implications - My Book Metabolism Made Simple - How This Applies to You - Please Share, Rate, and Review ----------  No-Cost Coaching Resources and Gifts for Our Listeners The Check-In Checklist: https://www.academy.sammillerscience.com/checklist   [Free] 2 Hour Metabolism School Video Preview  https://clients.sammillerscience.com/metabolismpreview ----------  Grab a Copy of My New Book - Metabolism Made Simple ----------  My Live Program for Coaches: The Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization  www.metabolismschool.com ----------  Stay Connected Blogs and Coaching Resources: www.Sammillerscience.com  Instagram: @sammillerscience Facebook: The Nutrition Coaching Collaborative Community  https://www.facebook.com/groups/nutritioncoachingcollaborative TikTok: @sammillerscience - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdPVQtMH/ ---------- “This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at team@sammillerscience.com. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."

My passion is helping horses and horse lovers like you! There is nothing that lights me up more than watching someone have that "ah-ha" moment when it finally clicks, and they realize how powerful and instrumental they are to their own horse's wellbeing.This week on Holistic Horsework's Talks, I share my story behind that passion, stemming from decades of experience in horseback riding, competing, training, and health care. And even further back to being a little girl playing with horses on my Grandparent's farm.My history with horses has been filled with so much joy, but there have been plenty of challenges, too. Being disqualified from riding and competing because my horse was lame. Wondering what was going on and never getting any actual answers from the vet. Spending $17,000+ dollars on classes, courses, and clinics to feel like something was still missing.But you don't have to struggle like I did. Years upon years of riding, practice, study, and my own hard-won experience are now available to you through hands-on, in-person clinics and virtual home study courses at Holistic Horseworks.Start with the Level 1 Home Study: https://holistichorseworks.com/level-1-equine-musculoskeletal-unwinding-home-study/To keep learning about horses:• Sign up for our email list: https://bit.ly/44t9Q1V• Get the free Horse 101 ebook: https://bit.ly/3ChKAQr• Shop videos & courses: https://bit.ly/43vhsku• See the global clinic schedule: https://bit.ly/3CZiaee• Visit the HHW website: www.holistichorseworks.com Thanks for listening!#holistichorseworkstalks

Do you even know why you do what you do? Usually its a product of what you are comfortable with due to the fact you have always done it that way. From your career to the exercises you choose in the gym. You do what you are already good at. I challenge you to look at your actions from the outside looking in and question everything. Remove the ego and be open to the idea that what you are doing may not be the right approach. I have always said that true strength comes from identifying your weaknesses and doing something about it. You will never identify your weakness if you don't allow yourself to be wrong. I always look to remove limitations before I add performance variables. I do this both in training athletes and mentoring my Mentorees. Do a deep dive into the why and then remove the performance barriers before adding anything to the mix. In training we do this via the physical screen/assessment. In my Mentorship we do it through the Home Study portion of the program. The key is asking the right questions to identify the weakness and understand why it exists. Once the weakness is removed we can start to maximize your potential. Very powerful! We are hosting the 2023 Mentorship this April. Home study for 4 weeks followed by 5 weeks of live Zoom sessions. If you are ready to put your brand, business, skillsets under the microscope for the sake of personal and professional development check out the Coach Glass Mentorship! Looking for a less intensive deep dive into developing your potential? I wrote DreamBIG for you. Get your copy of my new book DreamBIG OverDeliver BeUndeniable here: https://www.jasonglasslab.com/dreambig-the-book @ForWellness is your new secret weapon to make you feel good, enjoy life and perform at your best every day! Get yours for 25% off with "GLASS25" http://forwellness.com/discount/GLASS25 Thank you to our sponsors. @mytpi @perform_better TPI is back LIVE! Check out our schedule of events here: http://www.mytpi.com Want to buy some equipment? Of course, you do! Perform Better @perform_better http://performbetter.com use code “GLASS15” at checkout to buy your Mace, Kettlebells and bands. i will be at Long Beach and Chicago Summits in 2023!

In today's episode I share what you can do to prepare for a court ordered psych evaluation or home study. While these are very stressful events, there are simple things you can do to not only prepare but also do well in them.All my links: https://linktr.ee/divorcesucks Happy Juice Bundle: www.DivorceMentalWellness.comBuy American made products and keep your home healthy and well: www.AmericanWellnessBox.comDivorce causes massive stress. Boost your immunity with Dr. Zeleko's Z-Stack. You can find it at www.DivorceAndWellness.com coupon code: DIVORCEDetox kit: https://tinyurl.com/getdetoxkitDivorce And Tapping: https://tinyurl.com/divorcetapping My non-legal custody agreement review can be found here: https://forms.gle/8rJ5UCKV9sKjAREy8To apply to work with me, complete this form:https://forms.gle/5T4vRfzeWNiVm6QPA Disclaimer: the content provided in these podcasts are educational only and are the opinion and personal and professional experience of Michelle McEllis and do not in any way constitute professional legal or financial advice, professional mental health advice or professional medical advice. Always seek the opinion of someone licensed in your state.

The adoption home study can feel super scary when you start the private adoption process. Since the adoption home studies are only good for one year, the timing of the process can seem complicated to orchestrate to maximize the amount of time your home study is good.  In this episode, we will talk about the steps of the private adoption process and what you can do to maximize the amount of time your home study is valid.  Oh, and I will give you an overview of the home study process so you know what to expect.Free Training/Work With Me:Join The Adoption Community: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoachDetermine Your Method of Private Adoption Matching:  www.myadoptioncoach.com/pathwayLearn To Adopt: www.myadoptioncoach.com/programCreate/Share Your Adoption Profile: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profiletraining  Join our Facebook Group here: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoach

The Couple Next Door was a similar Peg Lynch radio series which aired on CBS Radio during the waning days of network radio, (December 30, 1957 – November 25, 1960) with Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce as the married couple. It reprised Ethel and Albert, but the new name was necessitated because Lynch had long since lost the rights to the original title. The CBS iteration was named “Best Daytime Radio Program” for 1959 by The National Association for Better Radio and Television. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ Podcast Service I Recommend https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/entertainmentradio7148 Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #94! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm covering how to bond with your adopted baby. This month is National Adoption Month so the spotlight for the podcast is entirely on adoption this month. We've covered so much in so little time! Here are links to all of our previous episodes: FAQs About Infant Adoption Foster Parenting: Interview with Chosen CEO Jenni Lord Transracial Adoption and the Importance of Culture: Interview with Aandra Bohlen Finding Your Baby: Domestic Infant Adoption Basics Epigenetics and Adoption: Interview with Lilli Correll The Adoption Hospital Experience Adopting Biological Siblings and Navigating the Home Study with Brad Bishop If you've ever considered adoption, take a listen to this podcast all month long for topics you'll want to hear.  Head over to jennyswisher.com/adoption to join my email list for more on this topic in the future.  If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #93! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel "off" but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I'm interviewing my friend Brad Bishop who has adopted two biological brothers less than one year apart in age. He and his wife have had quite the journey to adopt, as he shares in this episode. We cover the home study process, fundraising for adoption, becoming a transracial family, and so much more.  You can reach Brad at brad@kylercreative.com.  If you've ever considered adoption, take a listen to this podcast all month long for topics you'll want to hear.  Head over to jennyswisher.com/adoption to join my email list for more on this topic in the future.  If you feel like something is "off" with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

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Hey hey mamas! Today I am talking with Lara Johnson about ditching the “shoulds” and developing a system that works for your own household. Lara has been married for 14 years, has 3 beautiful tyrants, 2 spicy cats, and a Womb Baby on the way. She has the best job in the world helping moms live their lives ON purpose and WITH purpose. In her free time she likes to grow and kill plants, play with pretty rocks, awkwardly dance in the kitchen, read too many books, and spend time with God, nature, and her family. As a speaker, podcast host, writer, consultant, and coach, she has helped thousands of moms be in a better mood, play more with their kids, manage their homes better, get their to-do lists done, and answer their God-given purpose.Here is the link to Lara's Home Study - https://www.subscribepage.com/homestudyWe hope you love it! We would love to hear from you so check us out on our socials and shoot us a DM! And if you love this episode, it would mean a lot to me if you would leave a rating or review!! Thanks!You can find Lara onFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/larajohnsoncoachingHer site @ https://www.larajohnsoncoaching.com/Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/j.lara.johnson/Are you ready for the Mom 2.0 Masterclass?! Well click the link below to check it out and sign up!https://www.sarahyoungllc.com/mom20masterclassMy new program has launched, Chaos To Calm in 90 Days! There are 6 spots available right now! Don't miss out! The early bird price is going away at the end of September!  Book a free discovery call to chat with me to see if this is right for you.  Or click my website and sign up now!Come chat with me! I'm on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/calmingthechaoswithsarahInstagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sarah_young_79and I have a Facebook Group just for this podcast community, https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmingthechaoswithsarahOr check out my website https://www.sarahyoungllc.com/chaos-to-calm-with-sarah-youngIf you are ready to start your own podcast, check out Buzzsprout! Use my link below and it let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1975866Support the show

If you choose to do an open embryo adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center, how do you work out contact with the family on the other end of the match? The answer: Through something called an Open Donation Agreement, or ODA. Here's your chance to learn all about that. Plus: Why do adopting NEDC families need to have their home studies reviewed? Lauren Wilson and Amy Ferguson from our partners at Flourish Consulting LLC are giving detailed insight into these parts of the process in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. 

On this week's 51%, we recognize Women's History Month. We learn about Sarah Smiley, a controversial Quaker minister who dared to preach to women — and men — in the 19th Century, and Nancy Brown of the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites provides a more local lens on the women's suffrage movement. We also stop by the New York State Museum to learn about a new initiative to expand its collection on women's sports. Guests: Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation; Nancy Brown, National Collaborative for Women's History Sites; Ashley Hopkins-Benton, New York State Museum 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is “Lolita” by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue. Follow Along You're listening to 51%, a WAMC production dedicated to women's issues and experiences. Thanks for joining us, I'm Jesse King. All month long, we've recognized Women's History Month by taking the time to learn about prominent American women, past and present. At the end of each episode, we visited exhibits at the New York State Capitol and spoke with the National Women's Hall of Fame. This week, I wanted to take a more local approach — mostly because, as a transplant in Central New York, I'm forever catching up on my Capital Region history, but also to serve as a reminder about the wealth of history that's right in our local communities. We're also flipping the script this week — rather than ending with a “woman you should know,” let's start with one. At the end of last year, the city council of Saratoga Springs, New York, unanimously voted to designate a small cottage on Excelsior Avenue a local landmark. The Smiley-Brackett Cottage, as it's called, is thought to be a prime example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture popularized by Andrew Jackson Downing in the 19th Century — but it's also noteworthy for those who lived there. The house was owned by and built for Sarah Smiley, a popular, yet controversial Quaker minister.  "She really had this significant impact, I think, on women and public speaking," says Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. The Foundation led the effort to acquire the local landmark designation. Smiley was born the daughter of a well-known Quaker family in Maine in 1830 (her father and brothers would go on to build the popular Mohonk Mountain House resort in the Catskills, which still operates today). She initially sought to become a teacher, but after the Civil War, Bosshart says Smiley went South to “relieve human suffering.”  "She traveled to Virginia and to North Carolina, aiding Quakers in organizing schools and libraries," Bosshart notes. "She helped to start a school for 1,000 free Black adults and children in Richmond, Virginia — but that's not really what made her well-known. She later spoke to what they called 'mixed audiences,' and when we say 'mixed audiences,' we're talking about men and women. Women did not speak in front of a congregation, that just wasn't happening." In 1872, popular minister Theodore Cuyler invited Smiley to preach before a mixed congregation at the Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn — making her the first woman to speak from a Presbyterian pulpit. "This caused a ruckus," says Bosshart. "This made Harper's Weekly news, and she was said to 'teach and to extort, or to lead in prayer in public and promiscuous assemblies...[it's] clearly forbidden to women in the Holy Oracles.' But what we learned, or what I learned after that, was that she was so well-received amongst her audiences that she was asked to speak across the country and abroad." Soon, Bosshart says Smiley was speaking in churches from Cincinnati, to London, to Cube. She was adamant that women could study the scriptures themselves, without the help of men. She started a home Bible study program for women, and would go on to write five books on the subject — some of which are still published today. Bosshart says Smiley's Gothic-Revival cottage was built the same year of her notorious appearance in Brooklyn. She's not sure why Smiley chose to settle in Saratoga Springs, but it appears she knew exactly what she wanted in terms of a home.  "Andrew Jackson Downing, he published his Cottage Residence in 1842, and The Architecture of Country Houses in 1850. Alexander Jackson Davis designed and drew the illustrations featured — her house looks nearly identical to one of those cottages. Perhaps because it was the gothic style that is reminiscent of churches, perhaps [she was] being influenced by seeing these rural cottages, and she wanted it to be in keeping with that," Bosshart adds. "She would come to Saratoga to study. In an article in 1874 in The Saratogian, it said, 'She speaks twice almost every day in the week. She only spends six months of the year in preaching, the remainder of the year, during the summer months, in diligent study in her cottage in Saratoga.' So I think, perhaps, it was where she had peace and quiet." Following Smiley's death in 1917, the cottage was left to The Society for the Home Study of Holy Scripture and Church History, the group she had founded to promote religious study by mail. It was ultimately bought by another famous name who owned the property until 1968: Charles W. Brackett. Brackett was a popular author, New Yorker drama critic, and screenwriter of films including Sunset Boulevard, The Lost Weekend, and 1953's Titanic. In 1958, he received an Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. Bosshart says the cottage ultimately fell into disrepair following Brackett's death. The building is privately owned, so she notes there's nothing the Foundation or city can explicitly do to restore it at this time, but she remains hopeful that they can work with the owner down the line. In the meantime, the Foundation is celebrating the local landmark designation, which requires a review for any demolition or new construction in the future.  "I think it's important that we continue to recognize all the people that contribute to the stories of our communities. Having an opportunity to be a part of ensuring that Sarah Smiley's story is told and preserved is rewarding," says Bosshart. Saratoga Springs, as it turns out, saw many aspects of women's history. When we talk about the Women's Suffrage Movement, we tend to start with the Seneca Falls Convention and Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 — but as our next guest will tell us, there's a lot of local history to the movement, including in Saratoga Springs. Nancy Brown is a board member of the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites, and chairperson of the National Votes for Women Trail, a database of more than 2,000 sites significant to women's suffrage across the U.S. She says the goal was to highlight the nationwide, grassroots commitment that was needed to gain women the vote, and honor the ongoing struggle for voting rights across the U.S.  How did you get involved in the National Votes for Women Trail? I think that my interest in women suffered comes from the fact that I'm a native of Johnstown, New York, and that is home to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, where not only she was born, but inspired. So I think that has always made me very interested in women's suffrage. I was a board member on the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites, and this became a project that was originally, actually, a funded project that was proposed by Hillary Clinton – to have a Votes for Women Trail. And it was passed, the legislation was passed, but there were never any funds appropriated for it. So I remember being on a phone call, years ago now, and we were bemoaning the fact that there was no money to tell the story of women's suffrage – how half of our democracy became enfranchised, which is a pretty huge story. And we got thinking that really, suffragists we're all volunteer operations. So that's how the National Votes for Women Trail got started: a number of volunteers stepped up and we ended up creating a national network. And our goal was to have 2,020 sites on a database, a mobile friendly, searchable database by 2020 – which we exceeded, and we're now at 2,300 sites, it at nvwt.org. And along the way, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in Syracuse, New York, recognized the importance of the project and offered to fund historic markers for places of specific significance around the country. And they are doing that for over 200 markers. So it was through that project that I kind of stumbled across the wonderful suffrage history in Saratoga. So what role did Saratoga play in the women's suffrage movement? Well, I will tell you how I stumbled across it, to be honest with you. One of the most important and influential associations was the New York State Women's Suffrage Association. And when I was doing a little research on where it started, I realized that it started at a meeting in Saratoga in July of 1869. Matilda Joslyn Gage, who was famous suffragist from Syracuse, actually had called a meeting to form a state women's suffrage association, and it was held at Congress Hall, which is where the corner of Congress Park and Spring Street is in Saratoga. And it was chaired by Susan B. Anthony. And the result of it was the formation of the New York Women's Suffrage Association. Why that's so important is this will become the association that helps women win the right to vote in New York state, which happened in 1917. They lost the bid for voting in 1915, but were able to get it in 1917. And why that's so important is we were the 12th state in the nation to pass women's suffrage – but the other states were in the West, and we were the first state in the east to pass this. And Carrie Chapman Catt, the famous suffragist, called this the Gettysburg of the woman's suffrage association. So come to find out that started right in Saratoga. And when I looked back a little further, I found that that was not the first women's rights convention in Saratoga. Well, we know that the very first one was in Seneca Falls in 1848, that sort of began the idea of having women's rights conventions. And after that there was one in Rochester, but in 1854, actually – the suffragists were such strategic thinkers that there were some other associations meeting in Saratoga, and they decided to go to Nikolas Hall, which was on the corner of Phila and Broadway. And they had a meeting with Susan B. Anthony, and it was very well regarded, very well attended. It was before there was a race track, but still, it was very popular place to go for people who had money and influence, and they knew that that's what the suffrage movement needed, was money and influence. And they had another meeting again in 1855, because it went so well. Then they have the meeting in 1869, in Saratoga, that forms the New York State Women's Suffrage Association, which becomes so influential. And then what I think is so incredibly interesting is the last meeting of the New York State Women's Suffrage Association was held there in 1917. And that was the last one before the vote, and then fortunately, the vote was passed and women got the vote within our state. And that's a really interesting meeting. That is sort of a culmination of all the work that the Association had done throughout its history, and they had really won over all the legislators. They had worked during World War I, doing all kinds of anything that was asked of them. They had worked with the state military census, they had organized Red Cross chapters, they had sold bonds, they had organized food canning clubs, and every political party decided that they were going to support them. And it was quite a meeting. Even Woodrow Wilson wrote a letter and said, “I look forward to seeing the results of the meeting in Saratoga.” And it started out with a car parade, an automobile parade from Buffalo across the state to Saratoga. So that was August 1917. And hundreds of cars were coming down Broadway. And that's when about one in four people owned a car, so that must have really been quite a sight. And again, famous people like Woodrow Wilson wrote a letter, Samuel Gompers wrote a letter of support. Katrina Trask sent a letter saying that she supported suffrage and wanted to make a donation that would have been worth about $5,000 in today's money. So it was really quite an interesting place. I think what's especially interesting about it is it was a turning point, literally in the suffrage movement nationally. And Saratoga is known as the turning point of the Revolution, right? We all know that the American Revolution, and that enfranchised white men, essentially. But it was really a turning point in what many people have called the “bloodless revolution,” which was the 72-year-fight for women's suffrage over which no blood was shed, and voting rights were gained. So I think that its importance is very significant. You mentioned you're from Johnstown, and that's where Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born. And you also said it's where she was inspired. Can you go into what you mean by that for me? I sure can. Elizabeth was one of the children born to Judge [Cady] and his wife, and unfortunately, only one of their sons made it to adulthood. Eleazer. And when he came home from Union College, he passed away at the age of 20. And Elizabeth remembers in her autobiography, that, as her father, who saw this as the successor to his law practice, was sitting by the coffin, he was just despondent. She went, and she sat on his lap, and he said, “Oh, Elizabeth, if you've only been a boy.” And apparently after that, she talked to her neighbor, who was the Reverend Simon Hoosick, and asked if he thought boys are better than girls. And he said, “No, of course not.” And she vowed at that point in time that she was going to become as good as any boy. And she became a very good horse woman. And she went to the Johnstown Academy, and was in all the accelerated classes that very few girls were in. And there was a coveted Greek prize, that she won along with another gentleman at one point, and the story goes that she took that Greek prize, which was very coveted, and she ran it down the street, and she went to her father's law office and said, “There, I won the Greek prize.” And he said, “Elizabeth, if you'd only been a boy.” And because her father was a lawyer, and we believe that his law office was adjacent to their home, she spent time there and she learned about the law. And she learned how the law didn't favor women. And there's the story of a woman who came to see the judge, because she had no property rights, and her husband passed away, and her son and his wife were kicking her out of her house, and she had no rights to stay there. And Elizabeth heard this story and vowed to cut all the laws out of his logbooks. And he said, “Elizabeth, you would have to go and talk to the legislature to change a law,” never really realizing that she really would end up doing that one day, and she would help change the property law in New York state. So she really was inspired by the events of her youth that took place in Johnstown. You mentioned when you were describing the conventions that there's parades of cars and famous figures and big donations being made for the effort. Do you see it as a movement that, at the time in Saratoga, was particularly driven by the upper classes, or was there a movement for the everyday folks who wanted this too? I think that when we think about it, and we look at the suffrage movement in New York state, for example, there were women like Rose Schneiderman, who worked so hard for workers' rights as well as for suffrage, knowing that that would help the workers gain a voice in their destiny. But I also think women who had more money had more time to devote to this. And there were certainly women who were immigrants who were very interested in this and worked in suffrage, but they had so much on their plates just to survive and just to get educated and just to keep their families together. But there also were Black women who worked so hard to win the vote when the suffrage movement was not always kind to women of color. So there were really women of every class who worked terribly hard, and devoted themselves to a cause that they didn't even know if they were ever going to see. So I'm so impressed by that as well. And fortunately, I will say that the National Votes for Women Trail has worked hard to try and unearth as many stories as we could for those underrepresented women who aren't known as well as the upper class white women, who we tend to know their names. I was going to ask, as we're looking towards preserving sites that have to do with women's history, what are some things that we should keep in mind? And what are the obstacles that are we're running into nowadays to create more monuments to women in the U.S.? Well, the obstacles in terms of preserving sites are they weren't preserved, unfortunately. Elizabeth Cady Stanton's original house, for example, was moved, and a new one that she lived in was built out of stone, because there have been a number of fires in Johnstown. And it was taken down in 1963. And nobody thought a thing about it, actually. And she was a woman of means, so her family had some money. And that's why we on the National Votes for Women Trail are willing to mark sites, because so many homes, nobody preserved the history of them at all. And especially those that women of color [lived in], they're particularly hard to find. Before those names get lost, it's really our responsibility to do our best to shine a light on the information that we can find in for those few remaining places. Like fortunately, Katherine Starbucks' home is still there. So that's why it's so important to recognize it. Because so many of these homes in locations really are not. It's just, you know, ideally that that people really take some time and do their research. They can go on the National Votes for Women Trail and submit sites in their community, if they find information. We then have somebody who reviews them before they're released to populate the map. But we I just think, fortunately, with the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment, there was more interested in women's history. And I think people are more interested in finding out who was in their communities that help them get the rights that they enjoy today. And we also need to be mindful of, you know, all women couldn't vote in 1920, Black Women's still had a long way to go to fight their way through Jim Crow laws before they could vote. And, you know, Native American women weren't even US citizens yet, not for another four years and women of Asian descent. Not until even after that they were not citizens yet, so they didn't get the vote. And as we know, unfortunately, today, voting rights are still being compromised in a variety of places. So I think that is equally important to commemorating their sites, I suppose is commemorating their struggle for the for the right to vote. Well, lastly, in looking at the local impact on women's suffrage movement, what has been your main takeaway? I think the main takeaways – I didn't know any of that history existed there, either. But in every county in New York state, there was an active women's suffrage association. That's how they were able to eventually get the New York state legislature to pass the amendment to the law so that they could vote. But so I think what I have learned is how widespread it was, how many people had to be involved to get this movement over the finish line, if you will. Also, there was a significant anti-suffrage movement that I wasn't aware of before I started doing research. And there were women as well as men who didn't think women voting was a good idea. They thought that they didn't need to vote to make their voice heard. If you dial it all the way back to that first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, when Elizabeth Cady Stanton said in her Declaration of Sentiments that she felt that women needed the right to vote, almost no one agreed with her then. They said, “Oh, that's too much. You know, we can't go quite that far.” But it was Frederick Douglass who stood up and said, “No, she's right. Without the right to vote…that's the right by which all other rights are gained.” It really was such a Herculean effort. There are so many people that we don't know about, that we should be so grateful for. I think there's so much research to do and so many people we need to try and remember their names and try and find out about them so that their efforts won't be lost. Nancy Brown is the chairperson of the National Votes for Women Trail. You can view the trail and learn more about a site near you on the website for the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has a map for all of its historic markers at wgpfoundation.org.  Lastly, on the topic of preserving women's history, the New York State Museum in Albany has launched a new effort to expand and diversify its collections — specifically, its sports collections. It's all ahead of the 50th anniversary of Title IX this June — Title IX, of course, is the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. It applies to all aspects of education, but one of its most visual impacts was in sports, requiring schools to equally support girls' and boys' teams. The museum is trying to balance out its own recollection of sports history by recognizing juggernauts like the WNBA's New York Liberty, or special events like the all-female Aurora Games, which launched in Albany in 2019.  I spoke with the museum's senior historian and curator for social history, Ashley Hopkins-Benton, to learn more.  "At the New York State Museum, our entire history curatorial department has been working on really evaluating our collections, and what strengths we have, and also what stories we're missing," says Hopkins-Benton. "And diversity, of course, is always something that we're trying to get more into the collections. But a couple of years ago, in 2017, when we were working on the Votes for Women exhibit about the centennial of women's suffrage in New York state, we realized women's history collections were really lacking. And then shortly after that, Steve Loughman, who is our sports curator, also was realizing that sports were really lacking, which is crazy when you think about New York and all of the great sports teams and sports stories that we have. So simultaneously, we were both working on these things. And because of the upcoming anniversary of the passage of Title IX, it became very apparent that women's sports were a particular collection that was lacking." So what kinds of items are you looking for in this collection? Well, let me start with what we have, because it's very small. It's all out on the table in front of us right now, we really have two collections that speak to women's sports as they relate to New York state. So one is a collection of material from the New York Liberty basketball team, the WNBA team. And this came in from a woman named Pam Elam, who is a feminist and a women's history scholar, and was really interested in collecting women's history and LGBTQ history as it pertained to culture and politics and sports and everything. So this came in before we even knew that women's sports was something that was missing from our collections, and it includes tickets and calendars and bios of the players. So it's a really great snapshot of the league. And these all came from around 10 years of the league being in existence. So that was the first thing that we had. And then a couple years ago, when Albany hosted the Aurora games, a couple of us all went out to different events and collected pins and basketballs and shirts and other materials from that. So that was a great opportunity as well. So we have two examples, more on the professional sports side of things. But we would love to collect more amateur sports, girls playing in high school, women in college, and those stories. I'm definitely looking for stories of trailblazers, women who were the first to play their sports. New York has so many great stories of girls who play on their high school football team, or I spoke to a woman earlier who was the first girl in her high school to earn a letter by playing on the men's golf team back in the ‘60s. So I am also looking to speak to women. I'd like to do some oral histories of women who were involved in sports at various times in history. Cool. Now, if someone has something that they think might be a good addition to the collection, what is the process of giving that to the museum? Well, reaching out to the museum and to me in particular, and then I bring it to our collections committee, and we discuss it as a group – how it fits into the collection, if it's something that we can responsibly take care of, and if it's something that has research and exhibition value in the future. If you think you may have something you'd like to contribute to the collection, you can find more information at the museum's website. You can also email Ashley Hopkins-Benton at ashley.hopkins-benton@nysed.gov. Title IX turns 50 on June 23. 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is “Lolita” by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

On this week's 51%, we recognize Women's History Month. We learn about Sarah Smiley, a controversial Quaker minister who dared to preach to women — and men — in the 19th Century, and Nancy Brown of the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites provides a more local lens on the women's suffrage movement. We also stop by the New York State Museum to learn about a new initiative to expand its collection on women's sports. Guests: Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation; Nancy Brown, National Collaborative for Women's History Sites; Ashley Hopkins-Benton, New York State Museum 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is “Lolita” by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue. Follow Along You're listening to 51%, a WAMC production dedicated to women's issues and experiences. Thanks for joining us, I'm Jesse King. All month long, we've recognized Women's History Month by taking the time to learn about prominent American women, past and present. At the end of each episode, we visited exhibits at the New York State Capitol and spoke with the National Women's Hall of Fame. This week, I wanted to take a more local approach — mostly because, as a transplant in Central New York, I'm forever catching up on my Capital Region history, but also to serve as a reminder about the wealth of history that's right in our local communities. We're also flipping the script this week — rather than ending with a “woman you should know,” let's start with one. At the end of last year, the city council of Saratoga Springs, New York, unanimously voted to designate a small cottage on Excelsior Avenue a local landmark. The Smiley-Brackett Cottage, as it's called, is thought to be a prime example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture popularized by Andrew Jackson Downing in the 19th Century — but it's also noteworthy for those who lived there. The house was owned by and built for Sarah Smiley, a popular, yet controversial Quaker minister.  "She really had this significant impact, I think, on women and public speaking," says Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. The Foundation led the effort to acquire the local landmark designation. Smiley was born the daughter of a well-known Quaker family in Maine in 1830 (her father and brothers would go on to build the popular Mohonk Mountain House resort in the Catskills, which still operates today). She initially sought to become a teacher, but after the Civil War, Bosshart says Smiley went South to “relieve human suffering.”  "She traveled to Virginia and to North Carolina, aiding Quakers in organizing schools and libraries," Bosshart notes. "She helped to start a school for 1,000 free Black adults and children in Richmond, Virginia — but that's not really what made her well-known. She later spoke to what they called 'mixed audiences,' and when we say 'mixed audiences,' we're talking about men and women. Women did not speak in front of a congregation, that just wasn't happening." In 1872, popular minister Theodore Cuyler invited Smiley to preach before a mixed congregation at the Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn — making her the first woman to speak from a Presbyterian pulpit. "This caused a ruckus," says Bosshart. "This made Harper's Weekly news, and she was said to 'teach and to extort, or to lead in prayer in public and promiscuous assemblies...[it's] clearly forbidden to women in the Holy Oracles.' But what we learned, or what I learned after that, was that she was so well-received amongst her audiences that she was asked to speak across the country and abroad." Soon, Bosshart says Smiley was speaking in churches from Cincinnati, to London, to Cube. She was adamant that women could study the scriptures themselves, without the help of men. She started a home Bible study program for women, and would go on to write five books on the subject — some of which are still published today. Bosshart says Smiley's Gothic-Revival cottage was built the same year of her notorious appearance in Brooklyn. She's not sure why Smiley chose to settle in Saratoga Springs, but it appears she knew exactly what she wanted in terms of a home.  "Andrew Jackson Downing, he published his Cottage Residence in 1842, and The Architecture of Country Houses in 1850. Alexander Jackson Davis designed and drew the illustrations featured — her house looks nearly identical to one of those cottages. Perhaps because it was the gothic style that is reminiscent of churches, perhaps [she was] being influenced by seeing these rural cottages, and she wanted it to be in keeping with that," Bosshart adds. "She would come to Saratoga to study. In an article in 1874 in The Saratogian, it said, 'She speaks twice almost every day in the week. She only spends six months of the year in preaching, the remainder of the year, during the summer months, in diligent study in her cottage in Saratoga.' So I think, perhaps, it was where she had peace and quiet." Following Smiley's death in 1917, the cottage was left to The Society for the Home Study of Holy Scripture and Church History, the group she had founded to promote religious study by mail. It was ultimately bought by another famous name who owned the property until 1968: Charles W. Brackett. Brackett was a popular author, New Yorker drama critic, and screenwriter of films including Sunset Boulevard, The Lost Weekend, and 1953's Titanic. In 1958, he received an Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. Bosshart says the cottage ultimately fell into disrepair following Brackett's death. The building is privately owned, so she notes there's nothing the Foundation or city can explicitly do to restore it at this time, but she remains hopeful that they can work with the owner down the line. In the meantime, the Foundation is celebrating the local landmark designation, which requires a review for any demolition or new construction in the future.  "I think it's important that we continue to recognize all the people that contribute to the stories of our communities. Having an opportunity to be a part of ensuring that Sarah Smiley's story is told and preserved is rewarding," says Bosshart. Saratoga Springs, as it turns out, saw many aspects of women's history. When we talk about the Women's Suffrage Movement, we tend to start with the Seneca Falls Convention and Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 — but as our next guest will tell us, there's a lot of local history to the movement, including in Saratoga Springs. Nancy Brown is a board member of the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites, and chairperson of the National Votes for Women Trail, a database of more than 2,000 sites significant to women's suffrage across the U.S. She says the goal was to highlight the nationwide, grassroots commitment that was needed to gain women the vote, and honor the ongoing struggle for voting rights across the U.S.  How did you get involved in the National Votes for Women Trail? I think that my interest in women suffered comes from the fact that I'm a native of Johnstown, New York, and that is home to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, where not only she was born, but inspired. So I think that has always made me very interested in women's suffrage. I was a board member on the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites, and this became a project that was originally, actually, a funded project that was proposed by Hillary Clinton – to have a Votes for Women Trail. And it was passed, the legislation was passed, but there were never any funds appropriated for it. So I remember being on a phone call, years ago now, and we were bemoaning the fact that there was no money to tell the story of women's suffrage – how half of our democracy became enfranchised, which is a pretty huge story. And we got thinking that really, suffragists we're all volunteer operations. So that's how the National Votes for Women Trail got started: a number of volunteers stepped up and we ended up creating a national network. And our goal was to have 2,020 sites on a database, a mobile friendly, searchable database by 2020 – which we exceeded, and we're now at 2,300 sites, it at nvwt.org. And along the way, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in Syracuse, New York, recognized the importance of the project and offered to fund historic markers for places of specific significance around the country. And they are doing that for over 200 markers. So it was through that project that I kind of stumbled across the wonderful suffrage history in Saratoga. So what role did Saratoga play in the women's suffrage movement? Well, I will tell you how I stumbled across it, to be honest with you. One of the most important and influential associations was the New York State Women's Suffrage Association. And when I was doing a little research on where it started, I realized that it started at a meeting in Saratoga in July of 1869. Matilda Joslyn Gage, who was famous suffragist from Syracuse, actually had called a meeting to form a state women's suffrage association, and it was held at Congress Hall, which is where the corner of Congress Park and Spring Street is in Saratoga. And it was chaired by Susan B. Anthony. And the result of it was the formation of the New York Women's Suffrage Association. Why that's so important is this will become the association that helps women win the right to vote in New York state, which happened in 1917. They lost the bid for voting in 1915, but were able to get it in 1917. And why that's so important is we were the 12th state in the nation to pass women's suffrage – but the other states were in the West, and we were the first state in the east to pass this. And Carrie Chapman Catt, the famous suffragist, called this the Gettysburg of the woman's suffrage association. So come to find out that started right in Saratoga. And when I looked back a little further, I found that that was not the first women's rights convention in Saratoga. Well, we know that the very first one was in Seneca Falls in 1848, that sort of began the idea of having women's rights conventions. And after that there was one in Rochester, but in 1854, actually – the suffragists were such strategic thinkers that there were some other associations meeting in Saratoga, and they decided to go to Nikolas Hall, which was on the corner of Phila and Broadway. And they had a meeting with Susan B. Anthony, and it was very well regarded, very well attended. It was before there was a race track, but still, it was very popular place to go for people who had money and influence, and they knew that that's what the suffrage movement needed, was money and influence. And they had another meeting again in 1855, because it went so well. Then they have the meeting in 1869, in Saratoga, that forms the New York State Women's Suffrage Association, which becomes so influential. And then what I think is so incredibly interesting is the last meeting of the New York State Women's Suffrage Association was held there in 1917. And that was the last one before the vote, and then fortunately, the vote was passed and women got the vote within our state. And that's a really interesting meeting. That is sort of a culmination of all the work that the Association had done throughout its history, and they had really won over all the legislators. They had worked during World War I, doing all kinds of anything that was asked of them. They had worked with the state military census, they had organized Red Cross chapters, they had sold bonds, they had organized food canning clubs, and every political party decided that they were going to support them. And it was quite a meeting. Even Woodrow Wilson wrote a letter and said, “I look forward to seeing the results of the meeting in Saratoga.” And it started out with a car parade, an automobile parade from Buffalo across the state to Saratoga. So that was August 1917. And hundreds of cars were coming down Broadway. And that's when about one in four people owned a car, so that must have really been quite a sight. And again, famous people like Woodrow Wilson wrote a letter, Samuel Gompers wrote a letter of support. Katrina Trask sent a letter saying that she supported suffrage and wanted to make a donation that would have been worth about $5,000 in today's money. So it was really quite an interesting place. I think what's especially interesting about it is it was a turning point, literally in the suffrage movement nationally. And Saratoga is known as the turning point of the Revolution, right? We all know that the American Revolution, and that enfranchised white men, essentially. But it was really a turning point in what many people have called the “bloodless revolution,” which was the 72-year-fight for women's suffrage over which no blood was shed, and voting rights were gained. So I think that its importance is very significant. You mentioned you're from Johnstown, and that's where Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born. And you also said it's where she was inspired. Can you go into what you mean by that for me? I sure can. Elizabeth was one of the children born to Judge [Cady] and his wife, and unfortunately, only one of their sons made it to adulthood. Eleazer. And when he came home from Union College, he passed away at the age of 20. And Elizabeth remembers in her autobiography, that, as her father, who saw this as the successor to his law practice, was sitting by the coffin, he was just despondent. She went, and she sat on his lap, and he said, “Oh, Elizabeth, if you've only been a boy.” And apparently after that, she talked to her neighbor, who was the Reverend Simon Hoosick, and asked if he thought boys are better than girls. And he said, “No, of course not.” And she vowed at that point in time that she was going to become as good as any boy. And she became a very good horse woman. And she went to the Johnstown Academy, and was in all the accelerated classes that very few girls were in. And there was a coveted Greek prize, that she won along with another gentleman at one point, and the story goes that she took that Greek prize, which was very coveted, and she ran it down the street, and she went to her father's law office and said, “There, I won the Greek prize.” And he said, “Elizabeth, if you'd only been a boy.” And because her father was a lawyer, and we believe that his law office was adjacent to their home, she spent time there and she learned about the law. And she learned how the law didn't favor women. And there's the story of a woman who came to see the judge, because she had no property rights, and her husband passed away, and her son and his wife were kicking her out of her house, and she had no rights to stay there. And Elizabeth heard this story and vowed to cut all the laws out of his logbooks. And he said, “Elizabeth, you would have to go and talk to the legislature to change a law,” never really realizing that she really would end up doing that one day, and she would help change the property law in New York state. So she really was inspired by the events of her youth that took place in Johnstown. You mentioned when you were describing the conventions that there's parades of cars and famous figures and big donations being made for the effort. Do you see it as a movement that, at the time in Saratoga, was particularly driven by the upper classes, or was there a movement for the everyday folks who wanted this too? I think that when we think about it, and we look at the suffrage movement in New York state, for example, there were women like Rose Schneiderman, who worked so hard for workers' rights as well as for suffrage, knowing that that would help the workers gain a voice in their destiny. But I also think women who had more money had more time to devote to this. And there were certainly women who were immigrants who were very interested in this and worked in suffrage, but they had so much on their plates just to survive and just to get educated and just to keep their families together. But there also were Black women who worked so hard to win the vote when the suffrage movement was not always kind to women of color. So there were really women of every class who worked terribly hard, and devoted themselves to a cause that they didn't even know if they were ever going to see. So I'm so impressed by that as well. And fortunately, I will say that the National Votes for Women Trail has worked hard to try and unearth as many stories as we could for those underrepresented women who aren't known as well as the upper class white women, who we tend to know their names. I was going to ask, as we're looking towards preserving sites that have to do with women's history, what are some things that we should keep in mind? And what are the obstacles that are we're running into nowadays to create more monuments to women in the U.S.? Well, the obstacles in terms of preserving sites are they weren't preserved, unfortunately. Elizabeth Cady Stanton's original house, for example, was moved, and a new one that she lived in was built out of stone, because there have been a number of fires in Johnstown. And it was taken down in 1963. And nobody thought a thing about it, actually. And she was a woman of means, so her family had some money. And that's why we on the National Votes for Women Trail are willing to mark sites, because so many homes, nobody preserved the history of them at all. And especially those that women of color [lived in], they're particularly hard to find. Before those names get lost, it's really our responsibility to do our best to shine a light on the information that we can find in for those few remaining places. Like fortunately, Katherine Starbucks' home is still there. So that's why it's so important to recognize it. Because so many of these homes in locations really are not. It's just, you know, ideally that that people really take some time and do their research. They can go on the National Votes for Women Trail and submit sites in their community, if they find information. We then have somebody who reviews them before they're released to populate the map. But we I just think, fortunately, with the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment, there was more interested in women's history. And I think people are more interested in finding out who was in their communities that help them get the rights that they enjoy today. And we also need to be mindful of, you know, all women couldn't vote in 1920, Black Women's still had a long way to go to fight their way through Jim Crow laws before they could vote. And, you know, Native American women weren't even US citizens yet, not for another four years and women of Asian descent. Not until even after that they were not citizens yet, so they didn't get the vote. And as we know, unfortunately, today, voting rights are still being compromised in a variety of places. So I think that is equally important to commemorating their sites, I suppose is commemorating their struggle for the for the right to vote. Well, lastly, in looking at the local impact on women's suffrage movement, what has been your main takeaway? I think the main takeaways – I didn't know any of that history existed there, either. But in every county in New York state, there was an active women's suffrage association. That's how they were able to eventually get the New York state legislature to pass the amendment to the law so that they could vote. But so I think what I have learned is how widespread it was, how many people had to be involved to get this movement over the finish line, if you will. Also, there was a significant anti-suffrage movement that I wasn't aware of before I started doing research. And there were women as well as men who didn't think women voting was a good idea. They thought that they didn't need to vote to make their voice heard. If you dial it all the way back to that first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, when Elizabeth Cady Stanton said in her Declaration of Sentiments that she felt that women needed the right to vote, almost no one agreed with her then. They said, “Oh, that's too much. You know, we can't go quite that far.” But it was Frederick Douglass who stood up and said, “No, she's right. Without the right to vote…that's the right by which all other rights are gained.” It really was such a Herculean effort. There are so many people that we don't know about, that we should be so grateful for. I think there's so much research to do and so many people we need to try and remember their names and try and find out about them so that their efforts won't be lost. Nancy Brown is the chairperson of the National Votes for Women Trail. You can view the trail and learn more about a site near you on the website for the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has a map for all of its historic markers at wgpfoundation.org.  Lastly, on the topic of preserving women's history, the New York State Museum in Albany has launched a new effort to expand and diversify its collections — specifically, its sports collections. It's all ahead of the 50th anniversary of Title IX this June — Title IX, of course, is the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. It applies to all aspects of education, but one of its most visual impacts was in sports, requiring schools to equally support girls' and boys' teams. The museum is trying to balance out its own recollection of sports history by recognizing juggernauts like the WNBA's New York Liberty, or special events like the all-female Aurora Games, which launched in Albany in 2019.  I spoke with the museum's senior historian and curator for social history, Ashley Hopkins-Benton, to learn more.  "At the New York State Museum, our entire history curatorial department has been working on really evaluating our collections, and what strengths we have, and also what stories we're missing," says Hopkins-Benton. "And diversity, of course, is always something that we're trying to get more into the collections. But a couple of years ago, in 2017, when we were working on the Votes for Women exhibit about the centennial of women's suffrage in New York state, we realized women's history collections were really lacking. And then shortly after that, Steve Loughman, who is our sports curator, also was realizing that sports were really lacking, which is crazy when you think about New York and all of the great sports teams and sports stories that we have. So simultaneously, we were both working on these things. And because of the upcoming anniversary of the passage of Title IX, it became very apparent that women's sports were a particular collection that was lacking." So what kinds of items are you looking for in this collection? Well, let me start with what we have, because it's very small. It's all out on the table in front of us right now, we really have two collections that speak to women's sports as they relate to New York state. So one is a collection of material from the New York Liberty basketball team, the WNBA team. And this came in from a woman named Pam Elam, who is a feminist and a women's history scholar, and was really interested in collecting women's history and LGBTQ history as it pertained to culture and politics and sports and everything. So this came in before we even knew that women's sports was something that was missing from our collections, and it includes tickets and calendars and bios of the players. So it's a really great snapshot of the league. And these all came from around 10 years of the league being in existence. So that was the first thing that we had. And then a couple years ago, when Albany hosted the Aurora games, a couple of us all went out to different events and collected pins and basketballs and shirts and other materials from that. So that was a great opportunity as well. So we have two examples, more on the professional sports side of things. But we would love to collect more amateur sports, girls playing in high school, women in college, and those stories. I'm definitely looking for stories of trailblazers, women who were the first to play their sports. New York has so many great stories of girls who play on their high school football team, or I spoke to a woman earlier who was the first girl in her high school to earn a letter by playing on the men's golf team back in the ‘60s. So I am also looking to speak to women. I'd like to do some oral histories of women who were involved in sports at various times in history. Cool. Now, if someone has something that they think might be a good addition to the collection, what is the process of giving that to the museum? Well, reaching out to the museum and to me in particular, and then I bring it to our collections committee, and we discuss it as a group – how it fits into the collection, if it's something that we can responsibly take care of, and if it's something that has research and exhibition value in the future. If you think you may have something you'd like to contribute to the collection, you can find more information at the museum's website. You can also email Ashley Hopkins-Benton at ashley.hopkins-benton@nysed.gov. Title IX turns 50 on June 23. 51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It's produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is “Lolita” by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

The adoption home study can feel super overwhelming when you are just starting the private domestic adoption process, but passing your adoption home study does not have to be stressful.  Today we are talking with Steffany Aye from Adoption and Beyond and she will walk us through the entire process of the adoption home study process no matter which type of adoption you are using.  This will help you if you are adopting a baby with a private agency, adopting with a private attorney, or even if you are self-matching your adoption.  Want to learn more about Adoption and Beyond: https://adoption-beyond.org/Free Guides:Join our community: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoachPicking the right adoption path for your family: www.myadoptioncoach.com/startLearn what self-matching is: www.myadoptioncoach.com/selfmatchhelpLearn what an adoption profile is and how it can help you match faster: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profilehelpWork With Me:Need help to create, edit or share your adoption profile? Then check out The Adoption Profile Masterclass: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profileWant to learn how to self-match your adoption?  You get the step-by-step process inside The Adoption Profile Masterclass: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profileNot sure what program is right for you, schedule a free call: www.myadoptioncoach.com/callJoin The Adoption Profile Contest: https://www.myadoptioncoach.com/contest

For adoptive parents, obtaining a home study can be one of those most daunting and difficult parts of the adoption process. Demystifying the adoption home study is the goal of this podcast. Join host Nicole Witt and her special guest, Lori Fraas (Executive...

Show Notes Episode 11 In this Episode Heather discusses: What to expect in the adoption home study Adoption Home study Costs Paperwork needed for an adoption home study How to prepare for your adoption home study Free adoption home study checklist Links Mentioned: fortheloveofadoption.com fortheloveofadoption.com/homestudyhttps://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/statutes/homestudyreqs-adoption/ Adoption. It's surrounded with so much confusion and misinformation. And how many people never move forward with adoption because of this? Hi, I'm Heather. I'm not an adoption coach or consultant, and I'm not within adoption agency. I'm a mom to two amazing kids I've been blessed with through adoption. And on this journey, I've learned and continue to learn a lot. Most of all, I believe that if God has put adoption on your heart, it's there for a reason. And you shouldn't let all the steps keep you from building your family through adoption. I'm here to offer you hope and encouragement, and to talk about everything from types of adoption, things to know before you adopt, funding your adoption, including grants, the home study process, making the most of your adoption wait, talking to your kids about adoption, and so much more. Adoption can be hard, but many of the best things in life often are You know what, though? It can also be amazing. I'm here to share what I've learned. I hope hearing from someone that has gone this road before you encourages and motivates you to take a step of faith and see where it leads. I'm doing this all for the love of adoption. Let's dive in. Hello, friends, welcome to episode 11 of the For the Love of Adoption Show. Today we are going to be talking about the adoption home study. So, if you are considering adoption, and you want to have a better understanding of the home study, which is a big part of the process, this will be a great episode to listen in. Also, if you perhaps have started to get into adoption, but you have not completed your home study yet, this should be a really big help in just helping you go into that more prepared. So, let's jump in. An adoption home study. What is it first of all. It's an overview of your life. It consists of many components, which we're going to dive into, but it is used by the courts to determine whether a stable environment exists for a child to be placed into your home. So, a home study generally happens after you've completed any training classes and your adoption application. And, all states require that families applying to adopt complete a home study. So, if you're adopting, you'll be going through a home study. Once a home study is complete, your caseworker creates a written report about your family. And it includes some basic information that's gathered from you, but also some information provided by third parties. So, let's talk about what a home study consists of. So generally, a home study report includes a family background, financial statements and references, education and employment, information about relationships and your social life. So just kind of what your life looks like… daily routines, any parenting experiences, and just expectations you might have, details about your home and the neighborhood, readiness and reasons why you even want to adopt, references and background checks. And then also approval and recommendation of children your family can best parent. So, these are some of the things that the home study can include. Now, the home study process can take between three and six months to complete. And at first it might seem invasive when you hear this or lengthy. However, please know that agencies are typically looking for ways to help families adopt rather than prohibit them. So even though it might seem overwhelming to hear that list, I can tell you that although I was very intimidated, at first, when I heard what the home study would involve, it was actually much more comfortable than I expected, and not nearly as invasive as I thought it would be. Now, I will tell you that Child Welfare Information Gateway has some good publications that help explain the home study process. So, if you want to get the link for that, so you can check that out and maybe print that off, you can go to my site at fortheloveofadoption.com/homestudy. And you'll see information about the home study there including the link for the Child Welfare Information Gateway, and that can help as well. You'll also be able to find a fact sheet that just summarizes state laws and policies regarding what information is collected. So that can be great to take a look at just to give you an even deeper understanding. Now let's talk about the home study cost. If you're working with a private agency or a certified social worker in a private practice, the cost of an adoption home study can sometimes range between $1,000 to $3,000. With our agency back in 2015, or so, it was $2,000. But I'm not sure what they charge now, but it's probably in the $1,000 to $3,000 range. And this fee sometimes covers additional services such as an application fee and required training. Now, when planning to foster, you may not be charged a home study fee by a public or private agency. However, if you're completing a foster to adopt home study, then fees will probably apply. Hey, guys, so we know that the home study can be kind of intimidating, right? It's one of the parts of the adoption process that a lot of people get nervous about. But what if just doing a couple of things could help you feel so much more prepared for this important part of your adoption process? Well, I've created a free download to help with that. Two important steps to help prepare you for your adoption home study. Number one, begin gathering the needed documents. And then I list out all of these documents that you're going to need. If you have these together ahead of time, you're going to feel so much more prepared to jump in. And number two, discuss the following questions with your spouse because you're likely going to be asked these in your home study process. Things like what type of adoption do you want to pursue? How do you want to parent the child? What kind of relationship would you like to have with your child's birth parents and so many more. You can grab this free download in my resource library, you'll find that by going to fortheloveofadoption.com and scrolling to the bottom of the homepage. There you'll see where you can get access to the resource library and you're going to get this and some other PDFs that are going to help so much in your adoption journey. I'm passionate about helping you and I know the home study is something that people get nervous about. So go grab this free download. It's just going to go a long way in helping you feel more prepared. Now let's talk about preparing for the home visits and the request for information. So, to help speed up the home study process, you can ensure that the necessary information is supplied completely and accurately. And that you don't delay filling out paperwork, scheduling medical appointments, or gathering the required documents. So, let's talk about what these visits entail. There will be some visits where the social worker comes to your home. It is easy to get yourself worked up about these, but don't. It is not a white glove test. To see how pristine your home is straighten your house like you would if friends were coming over. If you're so inclined, serve some coffee and cookies. But if you really want to be more relaxed about this, just remember that they are not coming into your house to grade your homemaker skills, they're coming to see if it's a good environment for a child. These visits are more laid back than most prospective adoptive parents expect. It's really an opportunity for them to get to know you and to learn more about why adoption is important to you. Just be yourself. Honestly, I enjoyed our home study visits, there are some things that can help to have prepared ahead of time, when you know you're going to be going through a home study, just to help things go a little more smoothly and move along a little more quickly. First of all, a health report, a physical exam within the past 12 months is required for all prospective parents and typically a TB test (tuberculosis test) are typically required for every member of the household. Medical conditions under control such as things like high blood pressure, or diabetes usually don't prevent individuals from being approved to adopt. However, a serious health problem that affects life expectancy might. Next, a criminal background check. All adults in the household must complete forms that are sent to Child Protective Services. And a state's police check center and adult in the household may also need to obtain FBI fingerprint checks and local police clearances under certain circumstances, such as recent relocation to the state where you currently reside. Applicants whose state or federal records indicate that they've been convicted of harming children cannot adopt. Now, I will tell you with our home study, I remember that we went to the local police station to have fingerprints done and it was not a big deal. It sounds more intimidating than it really is. Next, the financial statement, family income and sometimes budget information will likely be requested. Some states may require a copy of an income tax form, a paycheck stub or a W2. Do not worry about this. You don't have to be wealthy or even own a home to adopt and even if you receive some type of assistance or have debt, you will likely be eligible to adopt as long as you have adequate resources to provide for your family. We were not in a fabulous financial situation when we adopted and we were still able to move forward so don't let that stop you. Next personal references. You will most likely need to supply some names and addresses and phone numbers of three or four individuals who can just attest to your experience with children, the stability of your current marriage or domestic partnership and household, as well as just your emotional maturity. Most agencies require that references be people who are not related to you. So good choices might include close friends, an employer, a former teacher, a coworker, a neighbor or church leader. Next, an auto biographical statement. Many adoption agencies will ask each applicant to write an autobiographical statement or a story. This is just essentially the story of your life. It helps your caseworker understand your family better, and it assist them with writing your home study. Some agencies have workers available to assist you with this, and most will have a set of questions to guide you in writing the statement, so you'll know what it needs to cover. We went through a Christian agency so we also had to provide a statement of faith. Next copies of legal documents, copies of any applicable marriage licenses, birth certificates, divorce decrees, and other legal documents that are relevant to your application to foster or adopt will also be required. Now, as far as reviewing a copy of your home study report, you should receive a copy of your home study, make sure you look over it for any inaccuracies, so you can bring it to your agency's attention right away. If you find any, let them know, depending on the agency you work with, and the child you want to adopt, the information contained in your home study could be shared with the birth parents or others. So you want to make sure it's accurate. If you have any questions or concerns about the confidentiality of your information, just ask your agency who it would be shared with so you'll know. So now what after all, that you might be feeling overwhelmed. That's a lot, right? That's a lot of information. Maybe it just feels like Oh, never mind, this is too much. I know it can feel that way. One of the reasons people do not move forward with adoption is because they feel like it's too invasive. And they feel like it's just too much paperwork, all of those things. I absolutely felt that way. But you have to trust me here, it's not too much. I've gone through a home study twice, actually three times we had to do a home study initially to adopt our daughter. And then we waited so long it timed out and we had to do an update. And then we had to do another one for our son. It is not as bad as it sounds, especially like I always say if you just take it one step at a time, it is possible to just breathe through the process, complete one thing and then the next, you can only complete one form at a time. So, rest in the fact that you can just work your way through this. I remember my husband and I when we were in the midst of this, just taking this huge stack of paperwork and going into a coffee shop for the day. And just working on it there and getting quite a bit done just in a different environment. We made it as enjoyable as possible. We stopped and took some breaks. I mean, you can make it more pleasant than it seems like it might be. Just complete one thing and then the next. But believe this. When you have your child in your arms, it will all be worth it. And you will laugh at the idea that you ever thought the process was too much. Thanks so much for listening in today. And did you know that I offer a full library of free resources to help you along on your adoption journey, just go to for the love of adoption.com and scroll to the bottom of the homepage. You'll be able to access all kinds of PDFs there to help you along different stages of your adoption journey. And if you've enjoyed this at all, if you could please leave me a review and rating it helps more than you know. Talk to you next time.

The Main Thing: The home study. It's a daunting component of the adoption process. We're not sure about you, but when it was our time to join the paperwork brigade, we had a lot of questions!Part of our mission at Two Adoptive Mamas is to meet you in the day-to-day of wherever you may be in the process. So, if you're thinking about adoption or beginning to venture into the trenches of paperwork, this episode is for you!For Episode 041 the Two Adoptive Mamas themselves are taking the mics and unpacking the process, the questions, and what we've learned from our own experiences. We'll share tips, tricks, what kept us sane, and even (dare we say) how to make the process fun (or at least more enjoyable)! Join us as we get back to basics and Home Study 101 with the mamas!Episode Resources: Check out these helpful resources regarding the home study process!HowToAdopt.org Completing a home studyAdoption Network - Home Study Requirements by StateAmerican Adoptions - Home Study Checklist – What Every Parent Needs to PrepareAmerican Adoptions - Home Study Questions: Preparing for the Interview 2 A.M. Connect: We need your questions! What do you want to know about us? About our stories? What have you been wondering about as a prospective or current adoptive/foster parent? Ask us and we are going to ANSWER all of your questions on an upcoming episode of the podcast!Send them our way - hello@twoadoptivemamas.com - we'll answer them anonymously and can't wait to hear what you're most curious about!

SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes have been devastating during the pandemic, and have led to the creation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) units within nursing homes to care for affected patients. Until now, the frequency and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination in these units have not been studied.Patty Olinger, the executive director of GBAC, along with Jeff Cross, ISSA media director, analyze the details of a recent study by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Olinger provides seven critical steps based on a recent article she authored on the coronavirus and COVID-19. To access the study, follow this link. To access Olinger's article entitled “The Virus Doesn't Care”, follow this link.

Self-Matching adoption or adopting without an agency may feel overwhelming but this step-by-step guide will help you get started on your independent adoption with confidence!  In today's episode, we are covering the basics that you need to know when it comes to understanding the adoption legal process, how to budget and pay for your adoption, and how to become a home study approved family. These steps could help you save money and time on your private domestic adoption journey. Free Guides:Join our community: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoachPicking the right adoption path for your family: www.myadoptioncoach.com/startLearn what self-matching is: www.myadoptioncoach.com/selfmatchhelpLearn what an adoption profile is and how it can help you match faster: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profilehelpWork With Me:Need help to create, edit or share your adoption profile? Then check out The Adoption Profile Masterclass: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profileWant to learn how to self-match your adoption?  You get the step-by-step process inside The Adoption Profile Masterclass: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profileNot sure what program is right for you, schedule a free call: www.myadoptioncoach.com/callJoin The Adoption Profile Contest: https://www.myadoptioncoach.com/contest

The Adoption Home Study are words that can send panic and fear into most hopeful adoptive families in an instant.  In today's episode, we are talking about what it is and how to make it as easy as possible for you.  We will cover the step-by-step adoption home study process so that you can be one step closer to your goal of adopting a baby through private domestic adoption that will be helpful no matter if you are adopting through an agency, private adoption attorney, using an adoption consultant or self-matching your adoption.  Free Guides:Join our community: www.facebook.com/groups/myadoptioncoachPicking the right adoption path for your family: www.myadoptioncoach.com/startLearn what self-matching is: www.myadoptioncoach.com/selfmatchhelpLearn what an adoption profile is and how it can help you match faster: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profilehelpWork With Me:Need help to create, edit or share your adoption profile? Then check out The Adoption Profile Masterclass: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profileWant to learn how to self-match your adoption?  You get the step-by-step process inside The Adoption Profile Masterclass: www.myadoptioncoach.com/profileNot sure what program is right for you, schedule a free call: www.myadoptioncoach.com/callJoin The Adoption Profile Contest: https://www.myadoptioncoach.com/contest

In this episode we interview Alaina Money-Garman, co-owner of Garman Homes on location at the Barnaby America at Home Study Concept Home and discuss what this home is all about. This was an active construction site on the tail end of a 60 day build, and we had some issues recording the last part of the interview because we didn't want the workers to stop just so we could record. That is life in the fast lane when you have a deadline!The AMERICA AT HOME study was a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults, aged 25-74 years of age, with household incomes of $50,000+/year, conducted online (Wave 1: April 2020, 3,001 responses and Wave 2: October 2020, 3,935 responses). It directly tested consumer sentiment in light of COVID-19 to understand the design changes consumers want in new homes and communities. (source: https://americaathomestudy.com)Garman Homes is a North Carolina based homebuilder. Owned by Jim Garman and Alaina Money-Garman, they are in the business of building exceptional homes surrounded by an exceptional team of people. https://www.garmanhomes.comwww.chathampark.comhttps://vineyardsatcp.com

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New technology is creating options for potential adopters to keep moving through their adoption even during crazy times. Listen as we interview David Allburn about this great new breakthrough technology. To see the video interview and more join us inside Adoption University at AdoptionDiscovery.org. Get in touch: Twitter: @AdoptDiscovery Facebook: @AdoptionDiscovery Join the AdoptionDiscovery.org Adoption University program here: https://adoptiondiscovery.org/ Order a copy of Bridgette's new book on Amazon Smile ( choose Adoption Discovery): 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Adopt For more information about Sponsoring this podcast or any other Adoption Discovery events admin@adoptiondiscovery.org If you like this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5 star review and tell your friends!

Are you ready for the home study visit? Our interview today is with leading experts in home safety who will help you get a home study approval. Sharon Cooksey of Kidde and Eric Lupton of National pool enlighten with valuable information for any adoptive parent. Know before you begin what your state requires and resources to help you move forward with confidence. Kidde Discount Codes USA Code: Adopt25 Offer: 25% off and free shipping Timing: Expires December 31, 2020 Get in touch: Twitter: @AdoptDiscovery Facebook: @AdoptionDiscovery Join the AdoptionDiscovery.org Adoption University program here: https://adoptiondiscovery.org/ Order a copy of Bridgette's new book on Amazon: 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Adopt For more information about Sponsoring this podcast or any other Adoption Discovery events admin@adoptiondiscovery.org If you like this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5 star review, and tell your friends!

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/excellent-news-about-audacity-and-catalina/Hey there, hero!It's almost like a day we never thought would come. But it did.The new version of Audacity is out, version 2.4.0, and it finally works with macOS Catalina - just in time for us to teach the Home Study edition of the ACX Master Class.I thought you might like to see the evidence for yourself, so I demo it in the video version of the podcast, and show you how to set it up for use with my Stair Step Method.I'll be playing with it a lot, and keeping you up to date over the next few weeks. And I'd love to know your thoughts, should you take the plunge.Link to Audacity:https://voheroes.com/get-audacity#acting #voice #voiceover #voice-over #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce, #science #mindset #success #process #options, #best-practices #marketing

REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes.com, where the comments are moderated and civil: https://voheroes.com/3-things-coming-to-the-defense-of-teachers-a-free-book-and-a-plan/Hey there, hero!I usually come to you in these podcast episodes with an optimistic, joyful angle on things.Only 2 of the three things I have to talk to you about this week are like that.In the category of no good deed goes unpunished, I must come to the defense of my new group, the teachers I'm teaching how to teach online.Apparently, it's become very much in fashion to file lawsuits against colleges, universities, private schools, their administrations, and in an incredibly selfish and misdirected legal approach, the actual instructors of online courses.And what are these students and parents suing over? You'll find it as unbelievable as I did when I first heard about this trend.But then, I have two things I want to share with you that are time limited.First, my friend and audiobook client Danny Iny has a new book out called Teach Your Gift, that shows you exactly why and how you should create an online course to teach the world about your passion. And I asked him if he could make it free for my viewers and listeners, and he said yes.But you have to get it by this Monday, May 11. So do so now! The link is below.And the second is an opportunity to save a lot of money. Dan O'Day and I are preparing to teach the Home Study 2020 edition of the ACX Master Class, during the month of June. And to help you save hundreds of dollars on the cost of the four-week course, we're offering a very limited time payment plan - and for that, you have to act before 9pm on Saturday May 9.That's likely today if you're watching/listening to the podcast on the day it was released...so if you know that's what you want to do, take advantage of this offer - you'll pay the lowest price for the course, and you can spread it out over two months. The link for that is below as well.Danny Iny's FREE BOOK (through Monday only): Teach Your Gifthttps://teachyourcourseonline.com/bookACX Master Class 2-payment Option (through Saturday 5/9 9p)https://acxmasterclass.com/payments#acting #voice #voiceover #voice-over #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce, #science #mindset #success #process #options, #best-practices #marketing

This week, we chat about how our home study. There's not a lot of resources online for this time so we thought it would be beneficial to have this conversation. Spoiler alert: it was really easy...and kind of fun! #DBLA #adoption #homestudy #podcast #anchor #adopting #parenting #family #homestudy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dbla/support

This week, we talk a little about our upcoming vacation for our anniversary and the Home Study coming up! Be sure to follow us on Anchor.FM/DBLA to be able to send us questions! We would love to hear from you. You can also find us on anywhere you podcasts are distributed. #podcast #anchor #adoption #adopting #parenting #family #homestudy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dbla/support

In this week's episode we chat with you about the Home Study Process and share a little story about how one of us accidentally participated in Speed Dating.

Ever felt meditation is hard? You're not alone! Many people struggle with meditation; and often there's a hidden culprit—not having the right technique for you. In this segment, Tony and I discuss a wide range of meditation techniques and how to know the best one for you, your goals and current level. Next, I have a very special guest Kip Anderson, who is the Co-Producer and Co-Director of the new documentary, 'What The Health'. He shares about his latest documentary that he created along side Keegan Kun called 'What The Health'. I was actually featured in this film, and we recorded a while back while I was still pregnant! This is such an amazing documentary to support and share with as many people as you can. Listen in as Kip uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and investigates why the nation's leading health organizations don't want people to know about it. [BULLETS] We share our personal experience with getting past an active mind and how to master meditation... How Paramhansa Yogananda has influenced the self-realization fellowship and how you can be a part of it... Tony shares how certain mantras can draw your mind and keep your attention, and how to find what resonates with you personally... We share different techniques and practices that you can start to incorporate into your daily life... Kip shares his personal life experience with being vegan and how he went from the environmental aspect of our diet into the health aspect... We discuss how the 'What The Health' film goes into the addiction aspect of certain foods and your brain... The alliance between the health organizations and big business and what we should be aware of... How doctors have not had schooling on prevention, especially when it comes to diet, and what we can do... Kip shares information about the film 'What The Health', and how you can organize a screening... [FEATURED GUESTS] About Kip Andersen Kip Andersen's environmental awakening came as a result of An Inconvenient Truth. After seeing the film, he began to recycle religiously, turn off lights constantly, shower infrequently, and ride a bike instead of driving. Andersen believed he was doing everything he could to help the planet by following the guidelines of national and international environmental organizations, but his life took a different direction when he found out animal agriculture is the leading cause of environmental destruction. He is the founder of AUM Films and Media, a 501c3 non-profit focused on creating films and media that promote thrivability, compassion, and harmony for all life. He is also an entrepreneur, as well as a certified Jivamukti and Kundalini yoga teacher. He is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo school of business and has called San Francisco home for more than a decade. About Anthony Flores, or "T" as Kimberly affectionately refers to him: He is a long-time friend of hers who, after graduating from Stanford University, began researching and writing professionally in the health space full-time. He has a passion for natural health, especially Beauty Detox, and loves to share exciting new studies and insights he learns with Kimberly and the community! He can be found writing spiritual/inspirational words on Instagram @poetrybyanthony [RESOURCES / INFORMATION] Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons: http://www.yogananda-srf.org/PY_SRF_Lessons_for_Home_Study.aspx#.WL-scBjMx-U Basic mindfulness: http://www.mindful.org/a-basic-mindfulness-practice-to-strengthen-neural-connections/ 20 practical tips:https://zenhabits.net/meditation-guide/ Best intermediate meditation book: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Meditation-Spiritual-Wellbeing/dp/0972190783/ [FREE] 7 Day Guided Meditations: http://academy.kimberlysnyder.com/p/7-day-guided-meditations Basic Tools And Techniques To Start A Meditation Practice (Video): http://kimberlysnyder.com/blog/2015/04/08/basic-tools-and-techniques-to-start-a-meditation-practice/...