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The Pelvic Floor Project
111. Physiotherapy for incontinence, erectile dysfunction, peyronie's and bowel issues after prostate cancer treatment with Katie Hauck

The Pelvic Floor Project

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 66:18


This episode is meant to be listened to AFTER episode 110. In that episode, I discuss with urologist, Dr. Jeff Zorn, diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer. In this episode, I discuss with fellow pelvic health physiotherapist, Katie Hauck:The relationship between the prostate and the pelvic floor Symptoms commonly experienced after prostate cancer treatment (incontinence, erectile dysfunction, peyronie's, bowel issues)What you may expect in a physiotherapy appointment after prostate cancer treatmentThe benefits of seeing a physiotherapist BEFORE your treatment Incontinence clamps and penis pumps Katie Hauck brings over a decade of experience as a registered orthopedic and pelvic health physiotherapist, having earned her Honours Degree in Biomedical Science and her Master of Science in Physical Therapy. As the owner of Black Mountain Physio, Katie provides specialized care for individuals of all genders, addressing a wide range of pelvic health conditions. She has a special interest in helping clients navigate the effects of cancer treatments on pelvic health, including the impacts of radiation, surgery, and hormonal therapies for prostate and breast cancer. Katie is also dedicated to helping clients manage pain during intimacy, navigate endometriosis and painful periods, and prepare for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery, offering tailored support for both vaginal and cesarean births.HOW TO CONTACT KATIE:blackmountainphysio.comInstagram- @blackmountainphysioTHANK YOU TO THE EPISODE SPONSORSRC Health: discount code and website: https://srchealth.com/?ref=Sto_l3PawmnH4. Discount Code: THEPELVICFLOORPROJECTThanks for joining me! Here is where you can find out how to work with me:  www.pelvicfloorprojectspace.com/Support the show

Smart Humans with Slava Rubin
Smart Humans: Argo co-founder Peter Grosskopf on investing in precious metals and building a digital gold investment platform

Smart Humans with Slava Rubin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 35:07


Peter Grosskopf was one of the founding investors and currently serves as the Chairman for Argo, a precious metals investment platform that enables secure and digital access to physical gold. With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, Peter served as Chief Executive Officer of Sprott Inc. for 12 years from 2010 to 2022. During that time, he drove the growth of the fellow Sprott Family Company from $5 billion to more than $20 billion of assets under management. Peter is a CFA® Charterholder and earned an Honours Degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Teaching Learning Leading K-12
Jason Edwards - Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World - 733

Teaching Learning Leading K-12

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 73:15


Jason Edwards - Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World. This is episode 733 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. National Geographic's Jason Edwards has been at the forefront of natural history photography for more than three decades. His image portfolio ranks among the largest of any photographer in the Society's long history. Based in Melbourne Australia, a passion for wildlife and the environment has been with him over his extensive career that began as a zookeeper at the Zoological Board of Victoria. Jason has since been recognized globally for his contributions to Science, the Environment, and the Arts.    Jason's accolades within the photographic industry stretch over 25 years and include among others; two times winner of the Eureka Prize for Science Photography, four times winner of Communications Art Photography Annual, two times winner of the ProMax Golden Muse, POYi Pictures of the Year International, and Travel Photographer of the Year. He was awarded the Australian Geographic Society Pursuit of Excellence Award and also honored as one of the world's ‘100 Photography Heroes' by Professional Photographer Magazine, London.    Through his commissioned assignments and as the face of National Geographic Channel's Pure Photography, Jason has taken his story telling to televisions and streaming networks in dozens of countries and to every continent. His imagery has appeared in hundreds of publications including National Geographic Magazine, BBC Wildlife, Australian Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Conde Nast Traveler, and The New Yorker.    Jason is the author and photographer of Icebergs to Iguanas, a large format series of books illustrating his National Geographic imagery. He also authored and photographed science education books for the children's education market, and his imagery has appeared on everything from environmental campaigns to Hollywood blockbusters.    As a leader and mentor, Jason has worked with photographers of all levels, instructing them in the art of storytelling and how to find and translate images. He has spent years providing rich and entertaining experiences; working in partnership with organizations and individuals; guiding participants both on private expeditions and as one of National Geographic's most sought experts.   The Conservation Photographers (ILCP) is an organization that utilizes the power of photography to educate and inspire people globally about conservation issues. Jason is an Associate Fellow of the ILCP and uses his lens to narrate and highlight issues affecting wildlife, the environment and indigenous communities. Jason holds an Honours Degree in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Scientific Photography and tertiary qualifications in the Animal Sciences.   Jason is an ambassador for both Tourism Australia, and Sustainability Victoria, he is a Friend of the Australia Museum, and a coveted keynote speaker. Drawing upon his skills as an environmentalist, animal scientist, documentarian and National Geographic stalwart, Jason is an entertaining and insightful raconteur, championing natural history and the art of photography. In addition, he is the host of Snap Happy the Photography Show, which airs nationally across Australia.   Jason's Fine Art Prints are archived in private collections around the world and have been exhibited internationally including the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Europe, where National Geographic presented his compelling imagery of Alang at the prestigious Visa Pour L'Image Photojournalism Festival. Our focus today is his amazing book - Icebergs to Iguanas: Photographic Journeys Around the World. Wow!!! What an amazing book, conversation, and life! Jason is Incredible!!! Thanks for listening! Please share! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: www.jasonedwards.co https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/experts/jason-edwards/ https://www.instagram.com/jasonedwardsng/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/jasonedwardsng/ https://au.linkedin.com/in/jason-edwards-8926261 https://www.amazon.com/Icebergs-Iguanas-Photographic-Journeys-Around/dp/0648818500 Length - 01:13:15

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Dr David Richards & Jim Wilmott on The Melinda Richards Show - 12 July 2024

TNT Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 55:13


GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr David Richards is an Australian General Practitioner and Adjunct Professor at an Australian University in the faculty of medicine. He graduated from London University in 1984, having also completed an Honours Degree in Human Genetics and Immunology. He has peer reviewed papers for a major European Journal and presented at International Conferences on Genetics and Carotid Ultrasound. David is a co-founder of Australians for Science and Freedom. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Jim Willmott is a long-term defender of the rights of regional communities. Inspired by his love of rural Queensland, Jim has led many successful initiatives protecting the rights of farmers and their properties. He has played an active role in many organisations, standing up to government and commercial entities that ride rough shot over people's livelihoods and property rights. Jim now leads Property Rights Australia (PRA), a grass roots organisation that supports local communities whose property rights are under threat and their voices are not being heard.

United Public Radio
THE Authors Quill Grand Prize Winner Jack Nash Second Hour Judge Mark Leslie Lefebvre

United Public Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 135:00


Arlington, Virginia writer Jack Nash is the Grand Prize Winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest earning him the Golden Pen Award trophy and $5,000. His winning story, "Son, Spirit, Snake," is published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 which has an official release date of May 7th. Mr. Nash was honored along with the other winners in the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests on April 25th at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California. Jack Nash started writing when he became a speech and ghostwriter for a former head of state and Nobel Peace Prize winner. After his non-accredited work appeared in places like The New York Times, The Economist, and received standing ovations at the Nobel Foundation, he began to wonder what he could achieve if he turned towards fiction. He began seriously writing speculative stories in late 2021, and he received the call that he would be published in Writers of the Future one year plus one day after his first professional sale to The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. As a result, he is now strongly superstitious. Originally from the deserts of the American West, Jack now wanders the urban forests of Virginia with his wife and daughter. The Contest, one of the most prestigious writing and illustrating competitions in the world, is currently in its 41st year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the author of more than thirty books that include the award-winning humorous urban fantasy Canadian Werewolf series— hailed by readers as “the thinking man's werewolf”—and his award-nominated ghostly explorations such as Haunted Hospitals and Tomes of Terror. He is also the editor of more than ten anthologies that include titles in the Hugo Award Nominated Pulphouse Fiction Magazine and the Aurora Award-winning Tesseracts series, which showcases the best in Canadian speculative fiction. His work has been translated into French, Italian, and German. While choosing the shorter and easier-to-spell moniker of Mark Leslie for most of his writing, Mark leverages his full name for work in inspiring, informing, and assisting other authors. Mark's first short story was published in 1992, the same year he began in the book industry. He is a tireless advocate for libraries, bookstores, and other authors and has held the roles of president of The Canadian Booksellers Association, board member for BookNet Canada, chair of the Professional Advisor Committee for Sheridan College's Honours Degree in Writing and Publishing, and Director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations for Rakuten, Kobo, Inc. where he launched Kobo Writing Life. A pioneer in digital publishing, Mark has embraced both traditional and self-publishing routes and continues to look for new ways that technology and innovation can improve the industry for all authors. He has appeared on countless podcasts, television, and radio programs and has spoken on stages across Canada and the United States as well as in England, Germany, France, and Italy. Mark's weekly podcast, Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing—launched in January 2018— takes an unflinching look at the reality of the publishing world with a balanced take on the pros and cons of various publishing routes. One of his greatest passions is helping writers navigate the bold new realms and opportunities that continue to unfold as the industry evolves. Mark Leslie Lefebvre became a Writers of the Future judge in Find out more at: markleslie.ca

Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED
Water for the Future | Karl Zimmerer MD Glanua

Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 29:55


The water sector needs the help of engineers to develop plans and innovative solutions for the maintenance of one of our most essential commodities. Today we hear of all the challenges facing the sector, from inefficient leaky infrastructure to an urgent focus on sustainability thanks to the rapidly changing climate.Our guest has been a leader in this area for 25 years since founding his company in Loughrea, and has had success not just here in Ireland but across Europe and to the USA. He is Group Managing Director of Glanua, Karl Zimmerer.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT●       Working with water as a valuable resource and commodity ●       The history of Glanua and the group MD's career path ●       Innovation to meet customer needs and regulatory standards ●       Balancing supply, sanitation and sustainability in improving treatment plants ●       Where to improve water knowledge as an interested engineer  GUEST DETAILS Karl Zimmerer is Group Managing Director of Glanua. Karl has over 25 years experience in the design, construction and operation and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Ireland, with over 15 years in a Senior Management position. Karl's professional qualifications include an Honours Degree in Structural Engineering and a Master Degree in Project Management. Karl is a founding member of Glanagua LTD and has successfully developed the business into one of the leading companies in the water sector in Ireland, providing a full range of services throughout the industry. https://ie.linkedin.com/in/karl-zimmerer-4b73a319 MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/    Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTESIt is a very expensive resource that is absolutely essential to life. - Karl Zimmerer It is something that requires a significant level of investment to ensure that that is provided at a certain standard and a lot of governments aren't allocating enough for that. - Karl Zimmerer Innovation is something that we feel very, very passionate about, because innovation can be how you dig the hole, how you construct the tank, it can be about the technology, the pump system, the mortar that drives the pump, water efficiency, setpoint and understanding what the needs are for your customers. - Karl Zimmerer There's absolutely no stupid questions. Don't come to me with questions, come to me with solutions, and just ask me to do I think the solutions are right - Karl Zimmerer  KEYWORDS#water #Ireland #engineering #challenge #wastewater #treatmentplant #sustainability

The BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2 - 4 September 2022
Lucy Chamberlain - Tours around their plant highlights in the Floral Marqueee

The BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2 - 4 September 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 11:57


Plant Expert ToursExperience a unique tour of the plants in the Floral Marquee. Lucy Chamberlain and Saul Walker lead tours around their plant highlights, from new launches to trusted favourites, you'll explore a host of must-haves for your garden.Book NowWith an Honours Degree in plant sciences she then worked at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden (RHS) Wisley. After six years she left to pursue a career as a garden writer – first, for four years at Amateur Gardening magazine and then for six years as Editor of Grow Your Own magazine. She is now Head Gardener at East Donyland Hall – a 100- acre private estate which is home to a sizeable walled garden. Lucy is author of the book, The RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch, and she also regularly writes for gardening magazines such as Gardeners' World, The Garden and Amateur Gardening. She regularly podcasts with her Head Gardener friend, Saul Walker, on the Talking Heads gardening podcast. Lucy is also the gardening expert for BBC Essex radio, and she won Practical Journalist of the Year in 2020. 

TNT Radio
Dr David Richards on Weekends with Jason Olbourne - 26 May 2024

TNT Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 56:22


GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr. David Richards is one of the co-founders of the ASF or Australians For Science and Freedom. He's also a is an Australian General Practitioner and an Adjunct Professor at an Australian University in the faculty of medicine. He graduated from London University in 1984, having also completed an Honours Degree in Human Genetics and Immunology there. He has peer reviewed papers for a major European Journal and presented at International Conferences on Genetics and Carotid Ultrasound.

Brand Strand/Founder Story: Mastering the Art of Corporate Storytelling & Creative Balance with Martin Clarkson, Master Storyteller & Co-Founder of 'Create Balance'

"The Good Listening To" Podcast with me Chris Grimes! (aka a "GLT with me CG!")

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 55:13 Transcription Available


Send us a Text Message.Martin Clarkson is a charming and natural born storyteller with an extraordinary story to tell.  After being rejected just once too often for a career on the Stage, he kept his promise to his mother and applied to Marks & Spencer for a ‘proper job',  before working there for almost half a century! From there, his story far from over, then continued as he went on to create a now 20 year old, world renowned company called ‘Storytellers'.  Now his passion for Storytelling continues with his newly formed enterprise, ‘Create Balance'. Create Balance is all about assisting businesses, whether creative or commercial, to respond imaginatively and appropriately to the challenges and opportunities offered by ‘current reality.'  Create Balance exists to make the most of the power of NOW, in an authentic and balanced way. For Martin Clarkson, reality exists in the power of Words. ‘Words to Follow' might have been OK for ad-men pitching for business 50 years ago, but it is not OK for Martin Clarkson today!He tells many a wonderful story, including the one about his grandfather telling him of a ‘bank' that provided  £1440 free every single day. Any pounds not spent that day were lost. But another £1440 appeared again  next morning. Martin's grandfather explained that the 1440 is actually a parable for the free 1440 minutes that are given to all of us every 24 hours. It is entirely up to us what we do with them. The words rang a bell with young Martin - as did the vision articulated by the person at M&S, who recruited him. ‘Why should performance be restricted to the theatre?' he asked. He invited Martin to consider the 27 million shoppers, who visit Marks & Spencer ever day as his ‘audience' and their 270 stores as his ‘stage'. Before his eyes were opened by these words, Martin saw the store as somewhere his mother went to buy knickers. An altogether unbalanced view! Now he understood Shakespeare's words: “All the world's a stage!”On his various trips to New York to check the latest retail ideas on the floors of Manhattan, Martin always made time to take in a show at Radio City's 8000 seat theatre. 4 shows a day, each just 75 minutes long, totally stimulating, totally inspirational!Martin Clarkson my claim to have an ‘Honours Degree in Distraction'. The body of his life's work demonstrates that he is able to reconcile the tensions of Brightness and Relevance. His Newco ‘Create Balance' is an excellent manifestation of Martin's latest bright relevant idea.Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

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Lyndon Wood & Sarah Newlyn on The Freeman Report with James Freeman - 25 April 2024

TNT Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 55:22


GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Lyndon Wood's journey from school dropout to successful entrepreneur showcases resilience and adaptability. Despite launching his first business during a recession without capital, he transformed it into a top 100 UK insurance broker, earning praise for his ability to identify opportunities and offer practical solutions. Beyond insurance, Lyndon diversified his interests, investing in sectors like health, fitness, technology, and cryptocurrency. He shares valuable insights gained through extensive research, aiding businesses and individuals seeking financial growth. Lyndon earned a prestigious Honours Degree from Cardiff University. As an author, TV host, and philosopher, he empowers others through his book "Diary of a Fortune Hunter" and TV show "Fortune Hunter." GUEST 2 OVERVIEW:  Sarah Newlyn began writing whilst she was studying for a degree, and initially wrote about psychology and criminology issues. In March 2020, the first lockdown, Sarah was immediately sceptical about the situation and the motives of our not-so-esteemed leaders. Sarah describes herself as just an ordinary Mum who wants to keep life free for her daughter and all the other children growing up in the frightening world where truth is being rewritten before our eyes. http://www.criticallythinking.co.uk/ 

Master Wildlife Filmmaking podcast
Roger Horrocks - My Octopus Teacher, Cinematographer

Master Wildlife Filmmaking podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 66:46


At 36 years old Roger realized he no longer wanted to be a senior executive of a fortune 500 company so he resigned and pursued a career in wildlife filmmaking.   Roger Horrocks is a wildlife cinematographer with 15 years of experience filming behavioural sequences for the BBC, Netflix, Disney and National Geographic. Roger has worked from the frozen poles to the tropical equator and is experienced in documenting both open-water and benthic-based stories and behaviours. Roger developed his underwater field craft as a competitive spear fisherman while studying for an Honours Degree from the University of Natal in South Africa. He continued to dive while working in the digital and financial services sectors, and furthered his management training at the UCT Graduate School of Business and the London Business School. In 2007 he began working for the BBC Natural History on the Nature's Great Events series directed by Hugh Pearson, and began his apprenticeship under cameramen Didier Noirot and Doug Anderson. During this period he narrated and co-directed three documentaries with Craig and Damon Foster. The first of these "Into the Dragon's Lair", was nominated for an Emmy for best Cinematography in 2010, and the sequel, 'Touching the Dragon" was selected as one of the feature shows for National Geographic's 125th centenary year celebrations. Roger was also nominated for Best Narration at Jackson Hole . In 2011 he shot his first blue chip sequence for John Downer's "Earthflight", for producer Rob Pilley. This was followed by a long term assignment from John Downer to film bottle-nose dolphins for the "Spy in the Pod" series which aired on BBC One in 2013, and two sequences on the BBC Atlantic series for producer Ted Giffords 2010. In 2015 and 2016 he spent 110 days filming for Silverback Films on Disneynature's "Blue", for director Keith Scholey and worked as a second unit DOP on the National Geographic "Into the Okavango" feature directed by Neil Gelinas. In 2017 Roger was appointed as the underwater DOP on the National Geographic Pristine Seas Expedition to Tristan da Cunha, led by Paul Rose, working for producer Alex Verville. For Blue Planet 2, released in October 2017, Horrocks received cinematography credits on four of the six main episodes, shooting for producers Jonathan Smith, Katheryn Jeffs and Joe Steven. For his contribution to the series has was awarded a BAFTA for Outstanding Cinematography in 2018. Between 2015 and 2018 Roger worked for producer Hugh Pearson on the Coastal Seas and High Seas episodes of the Netflix original series “Our Planet”, produced by Silverback Films. He won a nomination alongside cameraman Jamie McPherson for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program at the 2019 Prime Time Emmy Awards on Los Angeles. In 2019 Roger was one of two Underwater DOPs hired by Jonathan Smith of the BBC Natural History Unit to shoot underwater screensavers for Apple TV. He also began initial work on the oceans episode of Planet Earth 3, produced by BBC Studios. In 2020 Roger contributed two sequences to the Animal series on Netflix, produced by Plimsoll Productions., and worked on a sequence for Silverback TV for a new series to be released in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, Roger has been working exclusively on a new ocean series for Netflix, produced by Wildspace.   Join us on the Behind the Wild Lens Podcast as we uncover the mesmerizing secrets and captivating stories behind your beloved natural history TV shows. Immerse yourself in the thrilling journey from the lens to your screen, guided by the unsung heroes - camera wizards, insightful producers, charismatic TV hosts, brilliant composers, editing maestros, and visionary directors. Let us pull back the curtain for an exclusive insider's peek into the enchanting realm of wildlife filmmaking. Prepare to be awestruck by the magic that brings nature to life before your very eyes! (Formerly the Master Wildlife Filmmaking Podcast) SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your favorite podcasts.  

Improv and Magic
Episode 41 - Lisa Lynn

Improv and Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 88:11


Today's guest is beyond talented and a true inspiration to so many.  My guest today is Lisa Lynn. Lisa Lynn is a multi-talented performer.  She is an actor, singer, improviser, director, writer, and voiceover artist.  After receiving her Honours Degree in Musical Theatre in 2009, Lisa moved to London and has been working as a performer there, and around the world, ever since.  Lisa has been teaching and performing improv since 2015.  According to her she is a story teller; all of her emotions are readily available to her, always bubbling below the surface; and she loves the work. In 2018, Lisa brought her love of improv and musical theater together with the creation of Acaprov, an improvised a cappella musical show.  Every performance is unique. Acaprov takes a location and title from the audience before spontaneously creating a non-stop musical that will make you laugh, cry, dance in your seat, and sing all the way home! Visit Lisa's website at lisalynn.co.uk, and learn all about the incredible show Acaprov by visiting acaprov.com. Like and review, and share with everyone!

Visions & Tones
Pastor Jack B. Chirwa | Church, Racism, Trauma, Theology, Philosophy - S3E3

Visions & Tones

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 61:39


Pastor Jack Chirwa is the lead pastor of the Full Gospel Church of God in Johannesburg South (Turffontein Campus since 2011) - a vibrant multi-racial and multi-ethnic church. He was born again in October 1986, at the age of 10. He positively responded to the call to serve God and attended bible college in 1999/2000. Post-bible college, Pastor Jack went into full time ministry. He got married to Sister Serah Chirwa in August 2003, and in 2005, they both relocated from Zambia to South Africa. In the same year, he pursued his degree in Theology from the Full Gospel Church of God College. He further acquired an Honours Degree in Theology at Team Impact Christian University, and a Certificate in Leadership in Urban Transformation from the University of Pretoria (South Africa). Pastor Jack is passionate about Deliverance Ministry, Missions and Youth Ministry. He continues to serve God with his beautiful family - Wife - Serah Chirwa, and Children - Zoe, Shaddai and Nathan Chirwa.   

Joint Dynamics - Intelligent Movement Series
Episode 91 - Becoming a “Mindset monster” with Super Rugby Human Performance & Mindset coach Davie Gray

Joint Dynamics - Intelligent Movement Series

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 99:37


Davie Gray - Performance Coach | Educator | Mentor - LinkedIn was Head of Physical Performance at the  Hurricanes - Hurricanes Super Rugby in Wellington, New Zealand from 2009-2020 before evolving that role to become their Mindset Coach - Performance. Before transitioning into a coach Davie was a Professional athlete as Captain of the Scottish Rugby 7s team at the 2005 Rugby 7s World Cup, and also playing in 2 Commonwealth Games. He has now amassed over 18 years of full-time professional sports coaching and performance consultancy with collision sport (Rugby) athletes such as the Hurricanes and the All Blacks Rugby 7s, who competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking a Silver Medal after a tough defeat by Fiji. In addition Davie has worked with athletes in professional football and athletes from cricket, tennis, swimming, basketball, netball and athletics. He also works with numerous corporate companies where he supports the growth and development of businesses through Human Performance programs.Davie has a career built on dedication, hard work, self-improvement and producing results, he has an Honours Degree in Sports Science and a Masters Degree in High Performance Sport and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation at the University of Limerick | University of LimerickIn this S & C Rugby infused conversation with JD Podcast host Andrew Cox | Joint Dynamics the pair traverse principles of high performance with stories of some of the behaviours of All Black & Hurricane's rugby players such as Conrad Smith, Davie's evolution into becoming the Director of his company Flow State and how to become a Mindset MonsterEnjoyShow sponsor Muvitality Medicinal Mushrooms for modern day health and wellness | Mu …Go to muvitality.com - use code JD10 & receive a 10% discount on your purchase of Functional mushrooms such as Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, and Turkey tail functional mushroomsHere are some useful links for this podcastLI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davie-gray-6777b429/?originalSubdomain=nzRelevant episodesEpisode 87 - Dr Richard Swinbourne on sleep for humans https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-87-dr-richard-swinbourne-on-sleep-for-humans/id1527374894?i=1000634605070Episode 68 - High performance, strategic leadership and becoming a good ancestor with David Joyce https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-68-high-performance-strategic-leadership-and/id1527374894?i=1000600533180JOINT DYNAMICS links:Joint Dynamics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JointDynamicsHongKong/Joint Dynamics Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jointdynamics/Joint Dynamics Website - www.jointdynamics.com.hk Host - Andrew Cox - https://www.jointdynamics.com.hk/the-team/trainers/andrew-cox

Investing Matters
Alastair Unwin, Deputy Manager, Polar Capital, 'the avoidance of hubris', Episode 57

Investing Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 45:21


Scale matters more in an Artificial Intelligence world, which is why the Magnificent 7 and other Ai and AI enabler stocks are outperforming their other tech related peers and far outstripping almost every other listed investment sector. Here is a wonderfully insightful Investing Matters interview with Alastair Unwin, the Deputy Portfolio Manager of Polar Capital Holdings' UK FTSE 250 listed Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT) which has a market cap £2.95bn*. PCT on the day of recording* had registered a performance year to date of +40.66% in 2023. Additionally, the Trust had also achieved a 10 years CAGR of 17.83%*. Alastair Unwin has a First-class Honours Degree in History from the University of Cambridge; he is CFA Charter holder, and he has over 12 years investment industry experience. He joined Polar Capital in June 2019 as a Fund Manager. Prior to joining Polar Capital, Alastair co-managed the Arbrook American Equities Fund. Between 2014 and 2018 he launched and then managed the Neptune Global Technology Fund and managed the Neptune US Opportunities Fund. Prior to Neptune, Alastair was a technology analyst at Herald Investment Management where he worked with the legendary Katie Potts. This fascinating and artificial intelligence inspired Investing Matters interview with Alastair Unwin the Deputy Portfolio Manager of Polar Capital Technology Trust discussion includes: -An overview of the Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT)team, investing strategy and philosophy -What is Artificial Intelligence -What is Generative Artificial Intelligence -Ai enablers -Ai adopters -Ai beneficiaries -Sell discipline -“Change is non-linear” -Avoidance of hubris -Valuation and overconfidence -Risks to Ai's exponential growth -Network effects -OpenAi debacle -What counts as a smallcap? -Arista Networks, cloud networking solutions -Crowdstrike, Palo Alto Networks, Cybersecurity AI - A Cloud-first world -Apple's dominance -The importance of diversification -Personal investing strategy -Book: The Innovators Dilemma by Clayton M Christensen -Charity and community work - Inflection points -Amazon -Google -Microsoft - Nvidia's stellar growth - Polar Capital Technology Trust's (PCT) long-term outperformance & much more We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter

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Dr David Richards & Dijana Dragomirovic on The Dean Mackin Show - 18 December 2023

TNT Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 55:23


On today's show, Dr. David Richards discusses the mRNA vaccine from the perspective of a doctor who graduated with an Honours Degree in Human Genetics and Immunology. Later, Dijana Dragomirovic discusses the new mRNA Cancer Vaccine and Australian Medical Network's plan for a Healthy Australia. What can be done to combat these issues, and what are the solutions you foresee working in 2024? GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr. David Richards is an Australian General Practitioner and an Adjunct Professor at an Australian University in the faculty of medicine. He is also a founder of Australians for Science and Freedom. Dr. Richards graduated from London University in 1984, having also completed an Honours Degree in Human Genetics and Immunology. He has peer-reviewed papers for a major European Journal and has presented at International Conferences on Genetics and Carotid Ultrasound. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dijana Dragomirovic is the CEO of Australian Medical Network, Australia's fastest-growing health network.  

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Major David McBride & Dr David Richards on The Ross Cameron Show - 19 November 2023

TNT Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 56:42


On today's show, Major David McBride discusses his recent case before the courts. Later, Dr. David Richards delves into the ASF Conference this weekend. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Major David McBride is a former military lawyer and Australian whistleblower. In 2011 and 2013, he served in Afghanistan as a military lawyer to the Royal Australian Regiment and Australian Special Forces. David McBride made information on war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan available to the ABC. If convicted of the charges against him, David McBride faces many years in prison. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr David Richards is an Australian General Practitioner an Adjunct Professor at an Australian University in the faculty of medicine and a founder of Australians for Science and Freedom. He graduated from London University in 1984, having also completed an Honours Degree in Human Genetics and Immunology. He has peer reviewed papers for a major European Journal and presented at International Conferences on Genetics and Carotid Ultrasound.

Roots and All
Urban Bees

Roots and All

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 30:39


Hello and welcome to Roots and All, where my guest this week is urban apiculturist Mark Patterson. Mark founded and runs Apicultural where he work with businesses and communities to invest in natural capital, improving the environment for pollinators and delivering pollinator monitoring surveys for clients. He provides honey bee hive management solutions, beekeeping training and education and also supplies quality urban honey to a select group of establishments. So you'd think Mark would be all for the idea of urban honeybees, right? Listen on… Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Ear Wigglers What We Talk About  How many hives are there in London, does anybody have an estimate? Is it a sustainable number? Where are they foraging for floral resources? Are there enough of these? Are urban conditions more taxing for bees? Do environmental stressors lead to higher incidences of disease, for example?  Do managed bees outcompete wild bees when it comes to consuming pollen and nectar?  Are managed bees necessary? Useful? Desirable? Filling a niche left by potentially dwindling numbers of wild bees? A useful pollination and food source for humans?  Why are commercial beekeeping companies trying to muscle in on the beekeeping tradition in London? Do honeybees count as an ‘environmental credit' in terms of planning and building?  About Mark Patterson After completing a National Diploma in Agriculture, Land use and recreation which included a practical Horticultural course Mark went on to study for an Honours Degree in Countryside Management and Ornithology at Kingston Upon Hull University - an ecology based course of study. It was during this time at University that Mark was introduced to bee keeping by a fellow student.  As senior Consultant Mark has amassed over 26 years of experience in the fields of nature conservation and ecology. His past professional positions include marine biologist/ranger on the Farne islands national nature reserve, Countryside Ranger for a local Authority, Nature reserve manager for Durham Wildlife services, Worked on a bird of prey Reintroduction program with the RSPB , Freelance consultancy and 11 years as a project and program manager for a national Environmental regeneration Charity, Groundwork. Having assisted others with their beekeeping for several years Mark began bee keeping on his own in 2010 having attended an introduction course and a seasons mentoring. Since then he has volunteered extensively for Bee keeping associations, serving as elected committee official and Trustee to the LBKA, taught courses and organised forage planting activities for the bee keeping community he serves. Mark spent 3 years working for DEFRA as a seasonal Bee Inspector and currently cares for around 30 colonies of honey bees,10 of which are his own. Mark currently posses the BBKA Bee basic certificate, BBKA Honey bee management certificate, several of the BBKA modular exam certificates and the General Husbandry certificate. Mark has extensive training and experience in notifiable bee diseases diagnosis and management.  As well as Honey Bees Mark is also highly knowledgeable about Solitary bees and Bumblebees and teaches Bee identification courses for the Field Studies Council as part of the nationwide BioLinks program. Links www.apicultural.co.uk  Mark Patterson on LinkedIn  www.howgreennursery.co.uk Other episodes if you liked this one: The Garden Jungle with Professor Dave Goulson Pollinators with Professor Jeff Ollerton Patreon

TNT Radio
David Richards & Geoff Shaw on The Dean Mackin Show - 28 August 2023

TNT Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 55:49


On today's show, David Richards discusses how Australians for Science & Freedom came to be. He delves into ASF's upcoming conference in November and provides insights into the topics that will be discussed. Additionally, David covers the ASF response to the Albanese's bill, which aims to address issues related to free speech in Australia. The bill grants more power to ACMA to penalize those spreading misinformation and disinformation. David also explores the role of medical debate and diverging opinions within the fields of medicine and science. He highlights the importance of robust discussions and different perspectives in driving medical progress. Furthermore, he emphasizes the potential drawbacks of enforcing approved narratives and stifling disagreements through censorship by authoritative bodies. Later, Geoff Shaw discusses the Dan Andrews Commonwealth Games Debacle. He sheds light on Dan Andrews PR campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and gaining support from Victorian farmers, which appears to be progressing smoothly. Geoff also delves into the revelations about Dan Andrews' approach, pointing to issues with a flawed business case. He references sources such as articles from 9News, The Age, and The Australian Financial Review. Moreover, Geoff touches on the concerns of farmers regarding the state's plans for power lines near offshore wind projects, highlighting potential tensions arising from this development. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr. David Richards is one of the co-founders of the ASF which stands for Australians For Science and Freedom. He's also a is an Australian General Practitioner and an Adjunct Professor at an Australian University in the faculty of medicine. He graduated from London University in 1984, having also completed an Honours Degree in Human Genetics and Immunology there. He has peer reviewed papers for a major European Journal and presented at International Conferences on Genetics and Carotid Ultrasound. https://www.scienceandfreedom.org/ GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Geoff Shaw is a former Victorian MP and author of the new book 'Dan Andrews Unmasked'.

Badass Direct Sales Mastery
Joseph K Muscat: Dealing with Neurodiversity in Network Marketing

Badass Direct Sales Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 35:08


In a world where neurodiversity is often overlooked and misunderstood, one man's journey took an unexpected turn. Joseph Muscat, a talented photographer, faced countless challenges due to his multiple learning diversities. However, it was a harsh encounter with prejudice and discrimination that sparked a fire within him. Now, Joseph is on a mission to advocate for neurodiversity in both education and the workplace. But what obstacles will he face on this path, and how will his story unfold?About Joseph K Muscat:Joseph K Muscat brings his personal experience of Neurodiversity to his professional life and to theories and studies conducted on this condition. Mr. Muscat thus adds a unique personal perspective and storytelling to the area of specialty of Neurodiversity.Mr. Muscat's ancestry is from Malta, but he was born in Toronto, Canada, and received his education at York University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours Degree. In 2014, his family left Canada and moved their life and business to Malta. Currently, together with his wife, Mr. Muscat continues the family's successful business of professional photography and the commercial industry business along with a Neurodiversity consulting company.In this episode, Jennie and Joseph discuss:Neurodiversity and Learning DiversitiesChallenges in the Corporate WorldAdvocating for NeurodiversityPsychological Evaluation and Self-UnderstandingInclusive Workplace EnvironmentIn this episode, you will be able to:Illuminate the issues neurodiverse individuals grapple with in both the classroom and the boardroom.Acknowledge the largely misdiagnosed or late-diagnosed neurodiversity in women.Adopt powerful techniques that uplift the performance of neurodiverse individuals in the business world.Recognize and capitalize on the unique abilities of neurodivergent individuals.Cultivate a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere for neurodiverse staff members."We are all neurodiverse, just some of us have particular types of neurodivergences. Embrace your differences and create a support system for your challenges. " –Joseph K MuscatCONNECT WITH JOSEPH:Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/JosephKMuscatConsultingFacebook Group Name: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neurodiversitytakealeapandtransformLinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joseph-k-muscat-consultinigCONNECT WITH JENNIE:Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/Email:  jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.comFacebook personal page: https://facebook.com/jbellingerPLFacebook podcast page: http://facebook.com/BadassDirectSalesMasteryFacebook group for Badass Crew: https://facebook.com/groups/BadassDirectSalesMomsInstagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMasteryPersonal Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenniebellingerLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/BadassDirectSalesMasteryShow Notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel AlvarezAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

The 'X' Zone Radio Show
Rob McConnell Interviews - PAUL KIMBALL - The Other Side of Truth

The 'X' Zone Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 60:07


After winning multiple scholarships and awards - including the University Medal in History at both Acadia University and the University of Dundee, and the CLB Award at Dalhousie Law School - filmmaker Paul Kimball graduated from Acadia in 1989 with an Honours Degree in History and Political Science, and in 1992 from Dalhousie with a law degree. Paul began his media career in college, as the arts & entertainment editor of The Athenaeum at Acadia, and the host of a number of radio shows on CKIC 790 AM. After graduating from law school, he spent seven years as a musician and producer, founding both Tall Poppies and Julia's Rain, seminal bands of the alternative music movement in Halifax during the 1990s, and producing or managing a number of others. A former Program Administrator at the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, and consultant for Salter Street Films and several provincial governments, Paul founded the Halifax-based production company Redstar Films Limited in 1999. In the past decade, Paul has served as the President of the Nova Scotia Film and Television Producers Association, a member of the Nova Scotia Film Advisory Committee, and a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Association of Nova Scotia. As a film & television producer / writer / director since 1999, Paul has created over a dozen documentaries on a wide range of subjects. These include paranormal-themed films such as Stanton T. Friedman is Real, Aztec: 1948, Do You Believe in Majic, and Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, all of which focused on the UFO phenomenon, Fields of Fear, about Canadian cattle mutilations, and The Island of Blood, about the legendary chupacabra of Puerto Rico. In 2008-09, Paul wrote, directed, produced and hosted the popular regional television series Ghost Cases, and is currently developing the documentary Beyond Best Evidence: The UFO Enigma, the sequel to Best Evidence. He also wrote, produced and directed the feature film Eternal Kiss in 2008, the television series The Classical Now for two seasons on Bravo, and the acclaimed classical music documentary Denise Djokic: Seven Days Seven Nights, also for Bravo. Paul is currently in pre-production on the supernatural thriller, Rubicon, starring Natalie Dormer, Luke Treadaway and Francesca Annis. - www.redstarfilmtv.com

Kerry Today
New Kerry Programmes Allow Students Get 3rd Level Degrees Outside of CAO – July 10th, 2023

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023


Kerry ETB is offering an Honours Degree in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design, and an Honours Degree in Business. These new programmes will give students the opportunity to avail of third-level education outside of the CAO. Jerry spoke to Elaine O’Connor who’s manager of Kerry College Admissions Office and to Stephen Goulding, principal of Kerry College.

On the Edge with April Mahoney
AnneMarie Graham the founder of Mindset Success Strategies joins me On the Edge

On the Edge with April Mahoney

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 30:00


https://youtu.be/o33R8MKDWk8 https://www.mindsetsuccessstrategies.com Trained in Nursing at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, Ireland's Centre of Excellence for Neuroscience, I went on to get my Honours Degree in Health Studies from London's Royal College of Nursing, and my Master's in Occupational Health. Some would say that makes me a fairly unlikely business owner but from very early in my career, I knew I wanted to design and have absolute control over my own life. I wanted to be able create a life that was the way I wanted it to be, not what the profession had mapped out for me and I wanted to use my two areas of passion to do that, the area of Health and the areas of Empowering, Motivating and Inspiring People. The keys to my success have been Mindset Strength, Laser Focus and Relentless Determination and Persistence, and this led me to setting up Healthforce in 2004 which offered health and wellbeing services to employees within all types and sizes of organisations. I acquired the company Employee Health in 2012 which allowed me to expand hugely and The Healthforce Group was sold in 2015. I say to all my clients, “EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE”, If I can do it, you can do it, anyone can. You just need the right tools and the right Mindset.

Coaching Call
Image preview Empowering people to heal guest Sarah Willoughby

Coaching Call

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 61:19


Welcome back to the Coaching Call podcast Season 5 episode 2. My guest is Sarah Willoughby. Sarah is a Transformation Coach, Bestselling Author, Speaker, Reiki Practitioner and Infertility Coach. Passionate about empowering people to heal, love themselves, achieve more and transform their lives, Sarah guides her clients to reconnect with themselves and find the answers that lie deep inside. Originally from the UK, Sarah attained an Honours Degree in Business Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and spent 10 years working in corporate HR. Following her admission into intensive care in 2009 after a disastrous IVF cycle, Sarah promised herself that if she recovered she would face her fears, commit to her calling and make a difference in this crazy world; life is short! Seven months later Sarah left the corporate world and emigrated to Australia to begin a heart-centred life and business by the beach. Sarah's podcast appearances, speaking engagements and inspiring articles about life have reached millions of people worldwide. Her new book, Infertility Saved My Life: Healing PCOS from the Inside Out exposes the raw teaching moments of Sarah's journey to self-love and transformation. Sarah can often be found writing in cafes and spending time in nature with her three beautiful children who are her greatest teachers and biggest blessings. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen?  It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. Subscribe: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323⁠⁠ Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: ⁠⁠facebook.com/coachingcall⁠⁠ Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: ⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/maxfitness⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@coachingcall⁠⁠ to watch the full interview. If you enjoyed this episode buy me a cup of coffee, make it a large: Buy me a cup of coffee at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael⁠⁠⁠ select friends and family, thanks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachingcall/message

Science for Sport Podcast
143: Elite-Level Training Tips For Women During Pregnancy

Science for Sport Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 23:21


In episode 143, Mona de Lacey, Elite Weightlifter and mum-to-be, joins us. Specifically Mona will be looking at: What happens to the body during pregnancy How women can adjust training during pregnancy Her experiences of training during pregnancy *About Mona "Mona Pretorius de Lacey is a 6-time Karate World Champion, CrossFit Games athlete, and a Commonwealth Games medalist in Olympic Weightlifting. She is currently part of the International Weightlifting Federation Athletes Commission. Mona also has an Honours Degree in Sport Psychology as well as an Honours Certificate in Mindfulness Training. She is also a mom to be currently 30 weeks pregnant, running her own online businesses as a Mental Performance Coach (Helping Psychology) and a Weightlifting Coach (Lift Big Eat Big). https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpretorius/ (@powerfulpretorius) Lift Big Eat Big https://liftbigeatbig.com/olympic-weightlifting/ Helping Psychology https://helpingpsychology.com/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode143 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research

RNZ: Nights
Yazmin Shipley - Umbrella Project

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 6:00


As the year wraps up, all round the country, graduates and their families have been enjoying the celebrations Last week about 2000 University of Canterbury students graduated. One made a big splash with a design for an umbrella. Yazmin Shipley went to great lengths to redesign the umbrella as part of her Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Degree.

Unstoppable Mindset
Episode 79 – Unstoppable Seagrams Special with Lynn Teatro

Unstoppable Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 62:07


Why Seagrams Special? Listen to a remarkable story about Lynn Teatro where she will tell you about not one, but two times she went to high school. During her second stint, she was given the name.   While Lynn was raised to be a farmer's wife she always wanted more. After her marriage breakup, she chose to try school again as you will discover.   In college, Lynn studied Psychology. She completed a three-year program in 23 months even though her professors said not only that it couldn't be done and that it was against the rules to get her degree in such a short time. Unstoppable or what?   Among other endeavors, today Lynn is a member of an organization that serves persons with disabilities. Her attitude is very refreshing and quite positive not only about those she serves but about life in general.   Today Lynn is developing a program to help encourage dropout students. As you will see, she is teaching others to be unstoppable.     About the Guest:   Lynn Teatro was raised to be a farmer's wife and a mother. Rural Ontario, north of Hwy #7 expectation. She was married 2 weeks out of high school. Lynn wasn't able to graduate because she failed physics and was getting married, so it really didn't matter. Or so she believed back then. 12 years later she was a single parent of two kids, back in class with the teens and completing her Grade 13 (Yes, she's that old). This time I got to hang out with the cool kids. My nickname was the Seagrams Special. She applied to Trent University as a high school graduate and completed her 3- year undergrad in Psychology in 2 years. Lynn's academic advisor told her that she couldn't do that. It was against regulations or something. Too late, Professor Earnest, she had already finished the work for her last credit. Lynn had a varied career as a front-line social service worker. She worked in shelters for abused women and their children, with seniors, with sex offenders in prison, helping the homeless…She had a two-year stint pissing off landlords and pulling miracles out of her ass. Her daughter, Megan's words, not the actual job description. But it's close.   Now as a quasi-retiree, she has made it her mission to help dropouts and other struggling students find their zone of genius. She helps them boost their confidence with workshops, 1:1 counselling, and group coaching. She is also building a professional roster of like-minded people to help her help struggling students fly the nest and on to success.  It's a mighty task and Lynn has learned to ask for help the hard way.  She is proud of her rural roots. Lynn knows for sure that you can take a girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl. And she also knows that sometimes our personal trail takes us where we weren't expected to go. She challenges all of us to enter that huge unknown world of possibility.  So, take her advice no matter who you are and where you are at in life.  Surprise yourself.    How to connect with Lynn:   Website: www.MyVoiceCounts2.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/lynnteatro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyVoiceCounts2 I broadcast my Facebook Live My Voice Counts, too: the parents' edition from this page  Calendar link for promotion: https://calendly.com/lynn-teatro/20       About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes Michael Hingson  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:20 Well, Hi, and welcome once again to unstoppable mindset. Today we get to interview Lynn Teatro. And I'm not going to tell you a lot about her. She's got an incredible story. We'll have to ask her about her nickname when she was in high school the second time around, but she has had a wide variety of experiences. And I think that we're going to find just how unstoppable she is. We'll see. Anyway, Lynn, welcome to unstoppable mindset. How are you? I'm great, Michael, how are you? Doing? Well. Good. Well tell me. Well, you're welcome one. Thank you very much for being here. Lynn is another one of our victims who came from podapalooza. You all have heard about that before. We had another pot of Palooza event last month in June. And by the way, if anyone is interested, there will be another one coming up on October 19. And if you want information about that, please reach out to me at Michaelhi at accessibe.com. And I'll get you all the information as soon as I have links. We'll put those up as well. But anyway, here we are with Lynn and you'll have to tell us all about why you were involved in podapalooza as we go through this, so let's not forget to ask you that. But I'd like to start by you telling us just a little bit about you growing up and all that sort of stuff.   Lynn Teatro  02:40 Well, I was born in Peterborough, which is the place I'm living right now. And my dad was worked in a grocery store and my great ANP company and my mom was a homemaker and I had a brother born right after me and then another brother born the year later, and that was the time that my dad became ill with heart problems. And he was nursed at home and he died just before his 20/25 birthday. 25 seems to be a rough year for the men in my family. My older brother Dale had a diving accident just before his 24th birthday and broke his neck and he was a fully disabled quadriplegic for 19 years. And my other brother kept attractor over on himself and the throttle went up into his leg and barely missed the femoral artery. So he was luckier than what Dale was, and I had a sister that was okay, go ahead.   Michael Hingson  03:35 I was just gonna say, now tell us about the women in the family.   Lynn Teatro  03:39 Yes. My mom found it very difficult to cope and mental health issues run in my family. So she had a long period of depression after my father died. And my teenage uncle came and looked after us for a while. And after we moved to Cannington, about four or five months, it's just a small village where my grandparents were close to. And we lived in a small town and I asked my mom for pink car when I was five. And she actually brought home a pink car. It was called buckskin Brown, but I was actually pinks. I was very, very pleased and the people in town got to know us because I have red hair and my brothers have been bright orange hair actually. We had a blonde German Shepherd shepherd that rode around in the trunk of the car with the lid up. And then it was a pink car. So when we drove down the street, people got to know us very quickly. They knew who you were. Yeah. So my mum ended up marrying about four years after my dad died and they had an incident and she was born with hydrocephalus. And for anybody who doesn't know what Hydrocephalus is, it's water on the brain. And we all have water on our brains. It goes around the brain to push up against the skull and it also goes down to up and down the spinal cord to keep it lubricated. And there was a blockage somewhere in that system that caused the fluid to build up around her brain before she was even born. So yeah, she was born prematurely. But it wasn't soon enough to help her from becoming profoundly developmentally, developmentally delayed. And, yeah, I looked it up in the in YouTube or not YouTube on the internet the other day, my sister required $100 worth of medication to control her seizures. And that's worth almost $800 Canadian, which is a lot of money, and my parents were paying for the farm. And they ended up having to my mom ended up having to go to work. And when she was at work, I was 12 years old, and I was responsible for profoundly, you know, high risk kids for two and a half years of my life when I was home on weekends and holidays, and that kind of thing. So I learned a lot about parenting, but not real parenting because Carrie was very much like a, an infant. She, like our like a doll. She was a living doll. She needed to be fed, she needed to be changed. But she never got that second reflex. She never cried, never laughed. The only real human response we got from her was when we were around. Like if it was just family, she would be awake more times than if we had strangers in the house with the exception of my aunt and uncle and their six kids. She seemed to have accepted them as family to and was quite used to them. So yeah, and yeah, and then yeah, so that that is where the women, women kind of lost it.   Michael Hingson  06:41 So everyone in the family definitely had some challenges. How long did Carrie live? I know that she no longer does.   Lynn Teatro  06:49 Yeah, she was two and a half years old. Two and a half. Yeah, yeah.   Michael Hingson  06:54 Well, you're still here.   Lynn Teatro  06:55 I'm still here.   Michael Hingson  06:57 That's a good thing. It is. It is. So tell me about as you were growing up you in school and so on?   Lynn Teatro  07:04 Well, in school, I did. Okay. I was one of those that was able to get marks without working very hard for them. And but as I got older, my marks started slipping, I started losing my confidence and developed anxiety around public speaking. And I was raised to be a farmer's wife and the mother of farm children. So I went to grade 13, which was popular, you know, was in in place in Ontario at that time.   Michael Hingson  07:36 Now, what is grade 13? Grade 13   Lynn Teatro  07:38 was the final program for going into university. So if you were on the university track, you took grade 13. Well, I just decided to take group three team because otherwise I wouldn't have anything to do. And then I got engaged in the middle of my grade 13 and was married two weeks out of high school. And technically I didn't graduate from grade 13 Because I failed physics.   Michael Hingson  08:05 Physics isn't that hard? Having my master's in physics, I had to say that anyway, go yeah, yes. I'm just defending the honor of science anyway, going well,   Lynn Teatro  08:17 and you know, I'm very interested in science. It's just that that was the one that I had, I had to work out a little bit. And, you know, I had a boyfriend. I was working at the house for doing chores and things. So you know, doing homework was just not one of my priorities.   Michael Hingson  08:32 So you got married two weeks out of high school,   Lynn Teatro  08:35 two weeks I've taught in school. And then two years later, I had my first daughter. And two years after that, I had the second my second daughter. And even though I was living the life that my parents wanted me to have, my husband wasn't a farmer, he was a mechanic. So still working with his hands within got dirty. So that was an honorable profession as far as my family was concerned. But I wasn't happy. I was not happy and my marriage deteriorated. Actually, I had applied to college and was accepted. And the day I was supposed to go down and register. Alright, the night before I was supposed to be down on a register. My husband and I had we argued all night because I was adamant that I was going and he said that we didn't have the money even though I had worked hard to to claim that money. But it was it was irrelevant, because my stepfather came up and said that my brothers had an accident and had broken his neck. So the family made a pledge that they would there would be somebody with my brother every day that he was in the hospital in Toronto. So every day one person, at least one person would drive down and spend the day with him. And I don't regret that at all. It was it was a rough time for him. But once he got moved back to our community and he ended up living in the hospital for most of those 19 years, but after he got back to the community I figured that, you know, that wasn't required. It was just you know back to, to being brother sister. And that's when I applied to university. And my marriage had broken up by that time too. And actually, before I applied to university, I decided I was going back to high school, I just on a whim, drove into the laneway of the high school that I went to earlier, and asked how I got into university. And they sent me to the guidance counselor, and he said, Oh, we're doing this semester system now. You can start, you can start high school tomorrow, upgrade your third grade 13 and apply as a graduate. So I did that. And that's where I got the nickname The secret was special. And it was really funny. Funny, because that was one of the outside ones the first time in high school. But I was one of the cool chicks in the in the second time around.   Michael Hingson  10:49 Well, how did you get this name Seagram special?   Lynn Teatro  10:52 Pierre Burton, one of our here's a host historian and an announcer with CBC had written about a book called The Bronfman dynasty dynasty. And when America had the prohibition against alcohol on the Bronfman, were doing Run, run, running down to the states, and making a small fortune and they are millionaires and the Bronfman dynasty continues, and they continue to make alcohol. And their alcohol is called Seagrams. And there's a special one that's always put in a crown, and it's called the Seagram special. So that's where I got my nickname.   Michael Hingson  11:27 There you are. Yeah. And cgroups is very visible down here in the United States today. Yes. So you finish grade 13, I got   Lynn Teatro  11:36 to finish grade 13. And then went to move to Peterborough and went to university. And I did a few things, right. I selected my courses. So that I was, I would be out the door when my daughters went to just go grab the bus for school, and I would be at home when they got back from school. I   Michael Hingson  11:59 before we go further. So you passed physics in grade 13?   Lynn Teatro  12:02 I didn't take physics. I did a math course. Okay. And I did well, the teacher said afterwards, when she heard that I was coming into the class that she thought that she would have to spend a lot of time with me, because textbooks had changed in that 12 years. Yeah. When I was in grade 13, the first time around calculators, calculators had just become affordable. And we weren't allowed to use them in doing our homework and doing exams and things. When I came back, the textbooks were written to be used with calculators. So there was a bit of an adjustment to make. But I did fairly well, I got 73 wasn't as good as the young woman behind me. She happened to be the, the daughter of the teacher that taught me the first time around in math. And she got 100 She graduated with 105%.   Michael Hingson  12:52 How did textbooks change? To accommodate calculators and so on? So what was different?   Lynn Teatro  12:59 I think that they, it wasn't that you it was the process that they wanted you to go through to go through the process and get the right answer. So rather than doing the, you know, the adding and subtracting and the multiplying, they acknowledged that calculators existed and they could be a good tool.   Michael Hingson  13:16 So what did they make you do instead of doing a lot of calculations to show that you knew what you were doing? Well,   Lynn Teatro  13:23 we still had to do the calculations, we still had to break it down. But it wasn't we didn't, we didn't have to do the math. Mentally. We didn't do figure them out each thought it was, you know, complicated formulas.   Michael Hingson  13:34 And was. Yeah, and what I'm really getting to is, of course, what it's really all about, is it isn't just enough to get the right numbers. But if you're dealing with units and other things, you have to prove that the units and the other aspects of the exercise all come out as well. So it becomes more than just numbers. And that's of course the real issue. And that's true in physics as well, to the unit's come out, it isn't just getting a number.   Lynn Teatro  14:04 No, it's the process. It's the process and the results   Michael Hingson  14:08 and showing that you know that process Exactly. Let's say you passed and you went into college and what did you study as major or did you   Lynn Teatro  14:16 have my major was was psychology, and I took all the requisites so that I get couldn't get my degree as a science, in science rather than arts. My backups were sociology and English. Always loved to read. So that was a good course for me. But at the end of the first year, I decided that I'm on a roll and applied to go to summer school. So I took two courses in the summer. And then I kind of looked at my year again and took six courses are the equivalent of six courses in the winter, two more in the summer and I ended up completing my undergrad degree in two years instead of the three year program. Wow. Which was really lucky. Like it was it was instinct that I did it. It wasn't thought out thoroughly. It was instinct. And that summer or that fall, my son was born because I was kind of a fiancee at that time. And the day my son was born, my beloved grandma Teatro had a stroke. And she didn't even know that the first redhead in the Family Grant great grandchild had in the family had been born. Because when my daughters are born, and I phoned her, I said, she she'd always tell them what it was a girl and healthy. She does actually have red hair, because my grandmother had red hair, and my other grandmother had had red hair. So yeah, she missed it on that. And it was, it was a really tough year, and I got married out here to fall.   Michael Hingson  15:48 How old were your daughters? At that time? My daughters were 10 and 12. Okay, so you did graduate at least high school before they?   Lynn Teatro  15:56 Yeah. Yeah. and got my degree and got my Honours Degree in the next two years, and spent most of my working life in the social services.   Michael Hingson  16:09 So did you did you get a master's degree or just?   Lynn Teatro  16:12 No, I didn't get anxious. Just a bachelor's honours, but it's just a bachelor's. In retrospect, I should have gone on. But   Michael Hingson  16:23 yeah, only so many hours in the day.   Lynn Teatro  16:26 Well, and I was the first person in my mom's family, my father's family and my stepfather's family to graduate from high school, let alone go on to post secondary school education. So that was that was huge.   Michael Hingson  16:40 Well, given the background from what your family or your family's expectations were, how did they take you go into college? And how were they when you graduated?   Lynn Teatro  16:51 Oh, when I was in high school, my sister in law had a tubal pregnancy. And she had one daughter at home, and my mom phoned up to insist that I participate in helping with my sister in law, and I said, I'm in school. And her immediate response is, Oh, you want to be you want to have a career, and it was really dripping with sarcasm. So that was pretty much sums up the support that I was getting from my family about later, still not, you know, it's still not the acceptance that I would have liked. And they did attend my graduation. But they were more impressed with Peters AUSkey, who was a well known radio announcer here in Canada, that he was the getting the honorary degree and doing the keynote speech at my graduation then, than the fact that you know, I was the first person in the family to graduate high school,   Michael Hingson  17:47 let alone University. Now how old are your daughters? Now?   Lynn Teatro  17:50 My daughters are 48 and   Michael Hingson  17:54 And they went to college, or did they? My   Lynn Teatro  17:59 younger daughter just finished. She just graduated from university this year. She got married fairly young. She tried college and ended up dropping out and got married and no, got had two kids. And then she got married, and ended up leaving that marriage and moving to Peterborough, and going to university. And she's studying psychology, too. And I'm urging her to go on to get her Master's.   Michael Hingson  18:23 Good for her and good for you. It usually will help some,   Lynn Teatro  18:27 huh? Well, I think that's a degree now is the same thing as what a diploma was when we were young. That's the starting out that says if you don't have a degree, we're just going to put your resume aside because there's other people that may be more qualified. So it's easy weeding, weeding them out. My other daughter didn't do that route. She's, she's was on she's on the edge of genius like her. Her IQ is around 129. And she chose to go someplace where she could learn and, and earn at the same time. So she got really good at helping computer companies make educational systems and then translating them into French because my children were all bilingual. So they came out of high school fully fluent in French.   Michael Hingson  19:23 You're close enough to Quebec. That makes sense. Well,   Lynn Teatro  19:27 French is our our other official or other official language, right. And when my daughter was young, one of her best friends had decided to go to to French immersion because French immersion had just been developed them. And since her dad worked in the town that the French immersion was being offered. We agreed to let her go and she was she missed the kindergarten portion. So her and Lindsay her her good friends had to sort of start a little bit behind there. peers in that class, but they very quickly caught up. And then my younger daughter just went along with them.   Michael Hingson  20:06 So you graduated from college? And then what did you start to do?   Lynn Teatro  20:11 I went into I started with an outreach center in the middle of low income housing project. And we served two projects, we did, and I was in part of the health care team. So I worked with the children around health and food and exercise and that kind of thing. And then in conjunction with a woman who taught mothers mostly about health and food, we would you charge a small fee and and teach them how to use fires for shopping so that they could get the best value for their dollar and try to avoid buying at the end of the month when everybody got their money, because that's when the flyers had less nutritious food. And then once once they decided to close the shelter, or the the Outreach Center, I started working in women's shelters, and did that for many years. But I also got a contract at a medium security prison here in Ontario, and work with sex, sex offenders. I did a stint with the CAS the Children's Aid Society and in schools. So my my career was very, very varied. And but like my daughter, I would get, yeah, I needed to to learn. It wasn't just about getting the money I had to learn. That was one of my the way I operate in the world. That's not learning. It's not enough fun. For me.   Michael Hingson  21:33 That's pretty obvious from the way you, you tend to behave. And from all the things that I'm hearing. And going back to your college experience, as I recall, you finishing in two years was something that cause some angst with your advisor. And so   Lynn Teatro  21:51 yes, yes, I had my final meeting with my, my professor who was my teacher's advisor. And she said, you know, where are you going from here? And I says, Well, I graduate, and she says, Well, how can you do that? And I told her how? And she says, Well, you're not allowed to do that. And I said, Well, I just had my last class last week, it's a little late to tell me now.   Michael Hingson  22:15 Did she ever decided that was really okay?   Lynn Teatro  22:18 I never had contact with her after that.   Michael Hingson  22:22 Don't you love it when people have these rules, fixed or otherwise are real or otherwise, and they have to go by them. And when you come along and you do something different? They just tell you, it can't be done? Well, it's too late. It's already done.   Lynn Teatro  22:37 Yes, I think that people filter experiences to their own abilities, rather than looking at the abilities of the person sitting in front of them. And sometimes, yeah, not nobody, nobody fits those little cubes that they want to push through students through. Some of them need to take time. Some of them aren't on the fast track. Some of them are great in the sciences, some of them are great, they're great in the humanities, what you do, and how they tackle that is very different. There's been a lot of research on cognitive learning, or cognitive intelligence, which is the way you choose to operate in the world, how you choose to solve problems. And then we've got the IQ. And then there's the emotional quotient. And then there's the personality theory. And so when you start looking at all those pieces, and although none of them are absolutely perfect bang on, they do give us a place to start and looking at those aspects. And when you look at these, like 716 different personalities, and there's 1212 pairs or modus operandi is in the Colby system. They haven't really defined for emotional intelligence. And then of course, for general intelligence, we've got the good old IQ. So when you know that people don't fit into that, there's so many options and you start figuring out in probability theory, you get to appreciate that people are really unique, and how they look at the world and how they act in the world can be very different from yours. So they're going to do differently.   Michael Hingson  24:17 How do we get people to start to understand that each of us has gifts, we don't all have the same gifts, and that's okay. Yeah. How do we get people to start to think more about that that's a reasonable premise to have. Well, certainly   Lynn Teatro  24:34 advocating within the the Council for persons with disabilities, I'm on the board of directors there and helping people understand that people can live rich full lives, and have a disability, and also comparing and being. I'm very vocal about how I act in the world now that I know how I act in the world. And I'm one of those that you know, I make a decision and it's zoom. Let's get into it. And so I'm an instigator. I think I take initiative fairly quickly. But I'm also a researcher. The follow through part, the follow through part, completing things is not my forte. Since grade one, my report card said, Lin does not complete her homework. And even in university, I was sliding, resurrect projects and essays under the professor's door date, the next morning, rather than on the day it was, it was expected. I'm getting better at that challenging kid, a challenging kid. And I think that's another thing too, is that a lot of parents want their kids to behave. But don't realize that the things that drive the parents crazy are the things that do them in most they're going to need as adults. I mean, I'm, I'm was stubborn. My mom tried to teach me with the hairbrush, the flyswatter on my there, but with her bare hands to get, you know, I wasn't supposed to be stubborn I was supposed to do as I was told. And she didn't beat that out of me. That's still there, I am still stubborn. I choose my battles now. But when I get my toes dug in, I'm there. I'm not budging. Unless you give me a really good reason to. I wasn't one of those kids that that took, because I said so as a reason. I'd like to know why.   Michael Hingson  26:34 We you have obviously pushed the envelope in a lot of ways. And there isn't anything wrong with that. There's nothing wrong with exploring and doing things differently. If it works, and if it makes sense. At the same time, obviously, you need to sort of analyze what's happening and decide whether you really made the right choice, I would assume. And then that's what sort of leads you to continue on whatever path you're on.   Lynn Teatro  27:02 So I want to pause right now, working with CPD. And one of the things that we're doing it come fall is talk to people with disabilities, about their lives that are rich and fulfilling. Despite their disability. I worked with a young woman a couple of years ago, in, in teaching her public speaking. And she went on to university and because she was visually impaired, she got so many people telling Well, it's going to take take longer, don't be hard on yourself. And she just graduated this year, she and she got Miss personality and couple of other distinguished awards. So she she went through with flying colors, like there was just no holding her back. And I was just upset with people who try to you know, they thought they were doing or good by saying you know, don't, don't set your expectations too high. But mi. And they you know, if you only make it to the seventh rung on the ladder, you aim for the fifth one, you're still up there. They're still up there. It's a success.   Michael Hingson  28:23 And then you can decide if you want to try to go for the eighth run more than that's run. Yep. Well, how did you get back into being comfortable with public speaking, you said earlier that you were not very comfortable speaking publicly. How did you fix that?   Lynn Teatro  28:36 Oh, when I left my sexist at my second husband, he was very abusive and controlling. And when he threatened to punch my daughter, my 13 year old daughter, shoved up against the kitchen counter and had his fist raised and was, you know, the angry red face? And I said, Nope, that's enough. So I made plans for them to move out. And so when I left him, I joined Toastmasters shortly after we moved and the first speech I did with Toastmasters was I was hiding behind the lectern. And I had it all written out and I read it word for word. And two years later, I was doing impromptu speaking contests and there's a trophy in Toronto with my name on it for impromptu speaking. So I went up the four levels for for table topics. And I'm quite proud of that   Michael Hingson  29:24 reaction. What kind of reaction did you get to that first speech since you were reading it all? What? What sorts of things did they say to you?   Lynn Teatro  29:31 Well, Toastmasters is a very supportive environment. Yeah, they that first speech is just tell us about yourself. And you know, with my colorful past, I didn't want to do a dump on you know, my life's been rough. So it took me a long time to figure out exactly what I would talk about. And but they were very supportive and talked about the things that were good and I'm a good writer, so I had had good language in my speech. And they pointed out a few other things that I did. But at least, you know, they got me out there and trying. And so the next speech was a little errand easier. And the next one after that was easier and and now I have to go back and learn how to prepare a speech properly rather than winging it. Most of the time,   Michael Hingson  30:17 I have found that I do a lot better at speaking, when I'm not reading a prepared speech, as such, oh, notes are one thing, having an outline is one thing. But reading a prepared speech. When I first started, people told me, that's what I needed to do. And I did it once. And one of the things that I always have done is to record my speeches, because I want to listen to how I sound. And I do that with these podcasts as well, because I want to look for habits that I need to break and so on. I think that I analyze myself pretty well, as well as listening to what others say. But I think that I have enough experience that I do get to do great analysis, I don't want to say I'm my own worst critic, because I don't think that that's really accurate. you're analyzing and looking for what's good and what's not. And it doesn't need to be a criticism. But anyway, I listened to that speech that I read, and I went, Oh, my gosh, this guy sounds horrible. And it was, it's, it doesn't sound the same. So I have learned to give speeches without reading it and writing everything down. And there have been times that that's actually been extremely invaluable, as you say, doing extemporaneous or impromptu speeches or prepared speeches, where you're still delivering something where you're talking with the audience, if you well, as opposed to reading it, so that you're making eye contact and communicating because that way, you are much more directly connected with your audience.   Lynn Teatro  31:59 And I hope you get to use your hands. I'm a person who uses my hands a lot when I'm talking. So if I'm holding a paper, I don't get the same. I don't deliver the same energy.   Michael Hingson  32:09 Yeah, I don't use my hands a lot. I recognize that I work on it some. But I do tend to want to make sure that I am communicating. And oftentimes will say things to get audience reactions. And I know when I'm connecting to an audience based on how they react to different things that I might say, and that's good, because I really want the audience to be engaged. I'm I'm a firm believer, and you don't talk to an audience. You talk with an audience.   Lynn Teatro  32:40 Yes, it's a it's a conversation. And even though there's not a lot of words coming from the audience, you still can get responses from them by asking questions and making them laugh. Get your responses that way,   Michael Hingson  32:55 among other things. Yeah, absolutely. So you went off and you learn to speak publicly, which is really cool. And I'm sure that that helped in raising your children. Yeah. Because you became more confident?   Lynn Teatro  33:10 Yes. Public speaking ability is certainly, certainly connected to confidence. And when you have confidence, you're gonna be able to public speak without a lot of prompting. And if you have, if you're not comfortable public speaking, then you're not always confident either. So there's a direct relationship between the two of them.   Michael Hingson  33:32 Right. Now, again, what's the organization that you're working with now that deals with disabilities?   Lynn Teatro  33:38 It's called the Council for persons with disabilities. I'm on the board of directors. We did actually, I was on a on a little cruise today on our little lake here in Peterborough. And we went up part of the Trent Severn waterway, and we'd have lunch before and we had about six people in wheelchairs and about seven people who are visually impaired, and we had friends and we had a blast.   Michael Hingson  34:03 Yeah, and I liked and I gotta say, I liked the way you say vision impaired because visually, it doesn't really matter whether you're blind or sighted, you're you're not visually different, but visually impaired or low vision is a lot more accurate. I think that low vision is probably even a more accurate thing. When you talk to people who are deaf. They like deaf or hard of hearing, they don't really like even hearing impaired. So blind and low vision. And the reality is it's all part of the same thing. And it gets back to what we talked about before, which is recognizing that everyone has gifts. Mm hmm. How did you get connected with CPD at the   Lynn Teatro  34:42 Chamber of Commerce? Oh, actually, yeah, actually. Yeah, it was the Chamber of Commerce because Jason who is the heart and soul of CPD, came to business meetings that I attended. And he invited me to participate. The only people who can participate in CPD has to have lived experience with disability. So if you're completely able bodied, then you can't join. Unless, unless you would like me, you've had somebody in your family that's been disabled.   Michael Hingson  35:13 And I love to have fun saying the reality is whether people like it or not every sighted person has a disability because you're light dependent. You don't do well on the dark. But we cover that with technology. It doesn't change the reality, though, that you still have the disability. But that's okay.   Lynn Teatro  35:29 Yeah, yeah, we're just we're just people, people with different skills and abilities, different weaknesses, and superpowers were just made different. And I love differences. I think the world doesn't want to have me in it. I think they're very happy that there's just one of me.   Michael Hingson  35:49 Yeah. And there's one of each of us. And it's important that we look at that and recognize that. So are you still working in, in a job somewhere or what?   Lynn Teatro  36:00 Actually, my mom passed away last year at the age of 88. And given that our family doesn't tend to live long. I think, well, I thought this is this is this is something to aspire to, my mum was going to be 88 or was 88 when she died? And I decided, Okay, I've got 22 years, what am I going to do with those 22 years. So I'm developing a program for dropout students, I was appalled when I was University. I, I knew what it was like for me to get there. So when I heard that there was a 30% dropout rate. for first year students, I was appalled. So I decided that I'm going to do something about that. So I've developed a program to help build confidence. It's got some public speaking elements, but it's also about getting to know yourself better to find those superpowers. We all know our weaknesses, because we've been told what our weaknesses are, yeah, whether they're real or not, whether they're real or not. And some sometimes the weaknesses aren't really weaknesses, it's just people present our superpowers because it doesn't fit for them, like my stubbornness. So yeah, to help them learn to understand themselves better. So that's what I'm doing right now. And I'm also doing a program called My voice counts to for focusing on adults. And I have people who come in, and the nine broad areas that I've identified as where students can become, become, start to struggle, the nine different reasons. So I've inviting people who have experienced in those nine different reasons and doing interviews with them, and they're sort of semi educational. And if somebody comes to me with a problem, I want to be able to send them to it, because I know that I'm working on the confidentiality and or confidence, confidence and and class engagement part.   Michael Hingson  37:50 How do you? How did you transition to that from what you were doing before?   Lynn Teatro  37:55 Um, well, my background in public speaking certainly helps. But again, I like to learn so taking my learning and putting it to practical use on my own. My own way, is is mine Urbana. I like to I like to be independent. So yeah, it was it was an easy transition is, well, not an easy one. It's doing it is easy, but making it profitable. And getting the word out there is a bit of a challenge.   Michael Hingson  38:26 Is it basically now your own business as opposed to working then for someone else?   Lynn Teatro  38:32 Exactly.   Michael Hingson  38:35 So when did you leave working for other people to do this full time?   Lynn Teatro  38:39 Actually, the partner, my last partner, yes, I've been married three times. My last partner had Crohn's disease. And he wasn't very good at cooking. And so it ended up that I stayed at home and did the domestic stuff. And we renovated the house too. So I helped with that. And I did the meal portion and supported him so that and he was making the better money. So that's how it worked out. For him to retire early because of his illness wasn't the best financial thing and he needed to be out of the house. Anyway. He's a very, very much an extrovert. Uh huh. So yeah, I quit working for social services at that time.   Michael Hingson  39:18 How long ago was that?   Lynn Teatro  39:20 That was about 15 years ago.   Michael Hingson  39:22 Okay. So you left working and stayed at home? When did you when are you still with that partners? He   Lynn Teatro  39:32 No, I'm not. No. Unfortunately, see, became a very angry man as his illness progressed, and he was becoming very, very abusive verbally. So I left and moved to Peterborough and what did some contract work I've with Toastmasters. I've helped develop conferences. So I took those skills and did some, some contract work for a couple of agencies here and social services agencies here in town.   Michael Hingson  39:59 How long To go to start the business then   40:01 was certainly after I moved into Peterborough. So 10 years ago.   40:06 Okay. All right. So you've been doing it for a while and becoming successful? Have you written any books or created? I gather, you've created some courses and so on around it. Have you written any books or done anything that's been published yet?   Lynn Teatro  40:21 I have been doing a lot of writing. You got a taste of that when you asked for those eight questions. Your vote Yeah,   Michael Hingson  40:31 the bio you sent me definitely does sound like three chapters of your autobiography.   Lynn Teatro  40:38 So yeah, I'm keeping on to everything I write, sometimes I just need to get it down and let it go. So that I can focus on what really needs to happen. So I'm not throwing that stuff away. I'm keeping it. And it will go into probably two books, one a, an autobiography, and another one about college confidence and what students need to succeed and why we need to support the current generation because our world is in turmoil. We, most of us, who are educated, recognizing is recognized that there is climate change, and it's causing devastating problems around the world. We've got, we've got we've still got war happening, why do we have wars, and then we've got poverty, we've got poverty here. In first world countries, it's the minority, but there's still there are conceptions around mental health, it's still you know, give them a pill and send them home. Yeah, people haven't learned to adopt. So we need well educated, passionate people taking over this world. And the only way we do can do that is for them to know who they are, that they are confident in what they're doing, and that they learn as much as they possibly can so that they can bring their skills and knowledge and superpowers into the next generation.   Michael Hingson  41:59 So how does what you do? Work? Exactly? Do you have an office? And do you bring people in? Is it online?   Lynn Teatro  42:09 I do I do. I do small group coaching, six to eight participants, because we're dealing with people who are not confidence. And so I want to I want to keep it to small groups, I will I also do one on one coaching. I'm developing some webinars for parents so that they will have some insights as to how to prepare their children for later for, for leaving the nest. And doing and I'm going to be doing my My voice counts too, for students so that I can bring in people who can help them directly. If they feel they need it. Do you   Michael Hingson  42:50 do it online or in person online? Do you just work mainly with people near where you are? Or do you have people all over?   Lynn Teatro  43:00 I am calling people from all over the place. One of the people that I like to refer people to people to lives in the state, but actually two of them live in the States. The one that I that I send to for parenting advice into how to communicate with your child is a speech language pathologist. And then I've got someone who does the Colby the cognitive assessments to help children under them understand themselves and to help parents understand their students. And she also works within the schools to help teachers understand their students so that they can recognize that no, just because children don't do something, the way that they think it should be done. It doesn't mean it's the wrong way. The important thing is getting it done.   Michael Hingson  43:45 Do some of the measuring technologies and systems that we use today, like IQ, for example, do those get in the way,   Lynn Teatro  43:54 I wish I'd had my data, I knew what my IQ was. Because, you know, my marks didn't reflect my intelligence. And my intelligence certainly wasn't cultivated. I mean, I think we had about 12 books in our home library, and black and white TV. I remember, when I was five, my grandmother took me through zip cellars in the toy department. And there was all these white dolls. And then there was one black one and I was that shocked me. Because I had never seen a person of color in my whole life didn't know they existed. So that was my first experience with you know, racism, because I was shocked. So I didn't have any experience i The the role models I had in my life for teachers and nurses and farmer's wives and was taught to bake and cook and do all those sorts of things. And that's what I was praised on not my intellect and my ability to write write reports. And so yeah, I wish I'd known They asked,   Michael Hingson  45:01 I asked the question, because I've heard from some people, I think we've interviewed a couple people here on the podcast that have said, The problem is that IQ isn't necessarily the best way, or the way we measure intelligence is necessarily the best way to really determine how intelligent a person is, I think   Lynn Teatro  45:21 one of the problems with being identified as intelligent is that those who are relying more on their strengths, and don't it's they don't recognize that process. It's not just the intellect, but you have to do the process, you have to start doing the research, you have to compile your papers, and you have to, to be able to spew that you have learned the knowledge and why it's important. So IQ, knowing that you've got good intelligence can get in the way. And there is some research being done that suggests that intelligence is fluid that we can actually build our, on our intelligence, and I'm going to be incorporating that those notions into my group work from now on. So that, yeah, starting to look at that part. And it's keep in the college confidence part. So it's, it's going to be, yeah, get to know yourself, be aware of your weaknesses and fight through them. And you will succeed.   Michael Hingson  46:19 Definitely learn what your perceived weaknesses are, and and see what you can do to change them. Yeah, we all have perceived liabilities. And I put it that way, because I think that is really the case, we often talk about what it is we can't do. The question is, how real is it or how much of a perception is it the whole concept of, as I say, in sales turn perceived liabilities into assets, I learned that from the Dale Carnegie sales course, when I first learned to sell back in 1979. The kind of idea of turning those perceived liabilities into assets, whether it's in selling, or just in our mindset, is extremely important. Because most of the time, the things that we think we can't do our our perceptions, and there may very well be things that we can't do a person who happens to be who lives in a wheelchair. And if they're a quadriplegic, they're not going to be able to walk upstairs. Now technology is changing some of that by introducing some mechanisms that can help do that. And that is perfectly okay. But that's still why it's a perceived liability, turn it into an asset, well, I don't want to walk up the stairs, I've got this great technology. And look, it just brings me up the stairs in a very effective way. Isn't that what you want is someone who's open to looking at alternatives to help you in terms of what it is that is going on in your company, or a blind person who applies for a sales job. And it's kind of one of my favorite examples of saying, well, you're blind, you can't really sell. What do you mean, I sell all the time just to be able to get things done and to live in the world? So do you really want to hire somebody who just sells a little bit every day? Or do you want to hire somebody who truly understands that we sell all the time just as a way of life, turning perceived liabilities into assets is something that we really ought to do a lot more of than we do collectively. And individually?   Lynn Teatro  48:24 I like to say, I try not to use the word can't I choose to or use the word I choose not to? For because for me that change changes perception. It's like okay, why do I choose not to? Is it just because I don't want to? Or is it because I'd have to work harder to do it. You know, what's, what's my reasoning for choosing not to?   Michael Hingson  48:45 I'm a Star Wars and Yoda fan? There is no try do or do not do not? Do or do not? There is no try. And I think that's extremely important to take to heart actually. So it is always a matter of choice. The the can't only is maybe we haven't invented something yet. Or maybe we don't know of what's already been invented. But that's not so much a can't as we don't have what we need yet. But that doesn't mean we can't go create it.   Lynn Teatro  49:21 Exactly. And it turns out, you know, rather than immutable facts, it's just we haven't we haven't found a solution yet. It turns it into a problem. Right problems have have solutions.   Michael Hingson  49:37 Problems always have solutions. We have to find them. What are some of your biggest successes you feel from what you've been doing then with with your teachings and so on for the past several years.   Lynn Teatro  49:52 My biggest success was the young woman who went on to university despite and did well, too. didn't let other people hold her back. She she went through my program,   Michael Hingson  50:05 what is she doing today?   50:06 She just graduated and it's in a childcare. That's when she got her degree. And so she's now working, working. She's looking for a job right now, just like everybody else. But hopefully now that COVID have over and done with your almost over and done with that. Child care facilities, they'll be open up, and she'll find something that's makes her happy.   50:31 It's still exciting that she has progressed so far, and won't hopefully lose any of that spirit will be able to take it to the job.   50:40 Well, she won't lose that spirit, as long as I'm in is connected with her   50:45 good for you? Well, it is important to get that support system and there's nothing wrong with having a good support system to help one, especially when one gets to feel a little frustrated.   51:00 Yeah, and support systems encourage and suggest they don't take over.   51:06 Right. It is called support for a reason. And, and having discussions working together. You never know what you're going to create to   51:17 Oh, yes, yes. I'm a good brainstorm. But if I've got other people in the room talking again, it's like I can take one other ideas and find offshoots from that and other people can do that too. So, the more people you have involved the the ideas and solutions exponentially rise.   51:39 What brought you to attend podapalooza, this last time,   Lynn Teatro  51:42 I'm doing my facebook live program. And I thought that a lot of the application ideas, a lot of the things that we would learn for that I can apply to Facebook as easily as I can for PATA Palooza, and also, I'm going to be taking my Facebook Lives and editing them and and probably making a broadcast out of them.   Michael Hingson  52:01 Tell us about tell us about the Facebook Live program.   Lynn Teatro  52:05 It's it's being rekindled, I've moved three times in the last seven months. So it kind of got lost in the shuffle there. But it's being rekindled. And I'm inviting people off on who have experience in and helping students thrive. In the end the various areas that I that the nine areas. You know, life skills is huge. Being independent and surviving is huge financing. Money control is huge, good stuff. Exercise, one of the things that I did right was get into the swimming pool once a day and do 100 likes. So I went into the campus during the day spent the whole day there did my work. But my noon hour was spent in the pool doing 100 lengths, and I totally avoided the freshman 15 pound gain and and exercise is so good for the for the body and mind. And it's also an opportunity for my mind to shut down and sort of do a meditation, a swimming, counting meditation, right? And swimming isn't everybody's, but you've got to have something that just gets you out of that. That homework studying overwhelms mode.   Michael Hingson  53:22 I enjoy even doing just home chores around here, whether it's doing the washing, which is easier for me to do doing a lot of the cooking, which has become easier for me to do and harder for Karen to do and so on. Because I can do those without having to concentrate and apply a lot of mental pressure. So I can, as you say, relax and meditate or listen to a book or read a book and do other things to take my mind off what normally goes on during the day. And that is so helpful to do. We don't spend enough time just cutting back our mental activity and thinking about what's going on, or at the end of the day doing self analysis to really let ourselves think about what happened that day. And how did it all go? And what can I learn from it really is something that we need to do more of,   Lynn Teatro  54:15 and count our successes for the day. Yeah, we all say most of us look at what what didn't get done, or instead of what did I get done. Because sometimes the reasons why you didn't get something done was because something else came up and you did a really good job of supporting a friend or, or taking out a client that really needed you or however it worked. So you have to count those successes.   Michael Hingson  54:38 The other part about it is though, that even if you have something that you didn't do well that day, going back and looking at it and saying what could I have done better about this? Because we focus so much on the failure that we don't look about what we don't look at what we did learn or what we could learn until we analyze it and that's why I am a major proponent of analyze at the end of the day, and do self analysis of all aspects of your day. Because it really does make a big difference. Well, anyway. So does your Facebook Live program have a name?   55:16 It's called My voice counts to the parents edition. And it's on my Facebook page page called My voice counts too   Michael Hingson  55:23 too as in too?   Lynn Teatro  55:26 the page is called to Oh, yeah, my hashtag is hashtag MVC. And the number two,   Michael Hingson  55:33 the number two. Well, that's, that leads me to my next question, which is if people would like to reach out to you and learn more about you and all that, how do they do that?   Lynn Teatro  55:44 Well, they can find me on Facebook. I think there's about five of us. But if I'm the one with red hair, probably not too many Lynne teatros with red hair, and I'm based in Peterborough. And yeah, I think can find me on Facebook. You can also email me at Lynn.teatro@gmail.com.   Michael Hingson  56:04 Can you spell that please?   Lynn Teatro  56:05 It's l y n n dot? T isn't Tom? E an echo A is an alpha T is and Tom, R and Romeo. O, as an Oscar at@gmail.com gmail.com again.   Michael Hingson  56:19 Okay. So if people are interested in your question, other ways, or other things that you want people to be able to have in the way of accessing you.   Lynn Teatro  56:28 My website isn't up yet. I'm having glitches with glitches with the male. So otherwise, I'd be talking about that. But when it is up, it's my voice.counts two with the number two.com. And Lynn at, My voice counts to the number two.com. But give me a,   Michael Hingson  56:46 we, if we can help you make it accessible, we'd love to explore that. And you probably have some familiarity with that. But with accessibe, we can probably make that a lot easier and a lot less expensive to   Lynn Teatro  56:57 that's certainly something that I want it to be is accessible. My I'm pretty good with technology. But I'm finding that I'm getting bogged down in it right now. And and I'm sort of setting it aside for pursuits that that come a little bit easier to me.   Michael Hingson  57:13 There are still only so many hours in the day. Yep, I want to thank you again for being here. I want to definitely, in the future, hear more about how things are going as you get everything up and running your website and so on. And if there is any way that we can be supportive that I'd like to do that. I know you asked me about being on the Facebook Live program, and I am looking forward to that when you're ready to do that.   Lynn Teatro  57:40 Well, I talked you up today at the CPD adventure and people know you few of them have read your book and are quite excited to know that you're going to be on   Michael Hingson  57:51 well in a way that we can help them be supportive, whether it's through that program or whatever, let me know. And I hope that you'll tell them all about unstoppable mindset, they can listen to it. And of course, when yours comes up, that'll motivate them more but if they'd like to go listen to it now, as most people here know, you can find it wherever you can find podcasts and they can also visit Michael hingson.com/podcast Michael Hanson has m i c h a e l h i n g s o n.com/podcast. But it's available wherever podcasts are, which is really cool. So they can binge listen. As of today. Actually, no tomorrow, it'll be 43 episodes that are up. So we're really excited and we really appreciate you being on today. And again, just if people would like to reach out to me, I'd love to hear from you. We want to know what you think. Please feel free to email me Michaelhi, m i c h a e l h i  at accessibe a c c e s s i b e.com. Let us know your thoughts and please give us a five star rating give Lynn a five star rating for being on the podcast and being very unstoppable. And her stubbornness and everything else. But we really do want to thank you for being here again.   Lynn Teatro  59:12 Well, thank you so much, Michael.   Lynn Teatro  59:14 It's an honor. deines.   Michael Hingson  59:15 Great.   Michael Hingson  59:17 It's been fun. Well, we'll have to do some more of it. Right. That sounds like an excellent plan. Yeah. And I'm sure you have other people that maybe we should be talking with as well. Don't hesitate to have them reach out. We'd love to chat with other people. So I've   Lynn Teatro  59:30 got a couple of in mind. I've a friend of mine as a blind artist, blind visual artist. And then there's there's Jason King who's just Yeah, love them to bits. He's just the Miracle Worker fruit and the heart and soul of CPD. He just knows I love to   Michael Hingson  59:48 meet him. Yeah. Well, we'd love to meet him and have a chance to chat as well. Well, thank you again. And we hope that you and everyone else will join us again next week for another episode of unstoppable mindset. Again thanks very much,   Lynn Teatro  1:00:03 Thanks Michael.   Michael Hingson  1:00:09 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com. accessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

Becoming Wilkinson
Alex Stratikis was diagnosed with autism at age 6. Today he writes about his travels abroad, encouraging others with autism to travel. And he coaches those involved in the travel industry on how to best serve autistic individuals.

Becoming Wilkinson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 26:52


Who is Alex Stratikis?  Here's his story in his own words:"Hi, I'm Alex Stratikis, founder of Autism Adventures Abroad.  I'm a 20-something travel blogger/writer (I'm also a Japanese to English translator too!) and I just happen to have an Autism diagnosis too. I was inspired to start my blog and establish this website to encourage other young autistic people who are ambitious about exploring the world to push their boundaries and give traveling a go, even if society may convince them otherwise. I could never have imagined that my life would turn out the way it has!I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of 6 (I now simply identify with the broader Autism Spectrum). I always knew there had to be a bigger, more interesting and exciting world than the small ex-mining community where I grew up in Scotland. I dreamt of living in Japan and from the age of 13 I began to study the language, I eventually studied for an Honours Degree in Japanese at Newcastle University in England and graduated in 2019.I traveled myself for the first time abroad at the age of 19, to Japan and spent 6 months in Tokyo, studying at a language school.  Those were some of the best times of my life. I learned a lot about myself, my limits, my likes and dislikes, I really pushed myself to try new things and explore new places during my stay.I started to develop connections with others who like me were living in a foreign country and this was a key point I noted.  Nobody was there to judge anyone else's differences, everyone was there to connect with the people present, most of whom were of different cultures to themselves.I was raised in Scotland (I'm Greek/Scottish) and really struggled socially throughout my childhood, I struggled to make friends because no-one I knew seemed to be interested in the things I wanted to talk about and here I am now at the beginning of an incredible journey that has seen me travelling (mainly solo) to over 30 countries, 6 of which I have lived, worked and studied in.  I now have friends in countries all over the world!I have a real interest in visiting sites and venues of historical and architectural significance (I did think about studying archaeology at university before I settled on Japanese).I post regularly on Instagram, photos and stories from my travels so please take a look, like my posts, leave me a comment and if you like what you see, follow me and I might just follow you back"!Alex's blog:  https://www.autismadventuresabroad.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AutismAdventuresAbroadAlex's travel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismadventuresabroad/Alex's tip jar/donation: https://gofund.me/20645a45 orhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlexStratikisPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2022Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

The fairly lame. Podcast
My experience completing an environmental science honours degree I Final Update

The fairly lame. Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 29:16


Thanks for listening to the final poddy about my honours project! Make sure to drop any questions you have about environmental science/ what an honours year is like/ anything else! 'm planning on doing an interview with a fellow honours student who is going on to complete a PhD; what questions do you have?? My links https://www.linktr.ee/fairlylame Segments Welcome (0:00) What's been happening! (1:20) Stats (3:19) Writing my thesis (8:48) Final research presentation (13:35) Recap and reflection (17:59)

30 Days To Happiness Podcast
How To Overcome Trauma & Addiction With Yvonne Haeaefke

30 Days To Happiness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 32:07


How To Overcome Trauma & Addiction With Yvonne Haeaefke!Today I Interview Yvonne Haeaefke who is an inspiring Root-Cause Therapist, Embodied Processing Practitioner, Yoga teacher, certified Breath Coach holding a 1st class Honours Degree in Psychology and has been a Registered Nurse for almost 30 years.Having worked the last few years in Drug and Alcohol Dependency Recovery, she has found that a lot of traditional therapeutic approaches only scratching the surface and not addressing the root causes of people's mental well-being concerns and maladaptive behaviours. That's when she decided to search for approaches that are not just managing symptoms but actually healing the cause of them which led her to studying other modalities that are trauma healing methods activating people's own healing mechanism.As founder and owner of Insightful Out, she now helps and empowers people overcoming self-sabotaging habits, anxiety, addictions, traumatic experiences and relationship concerns by understanding and healing the root-cause of their current symptoms, maladaptive behaviours end and people can return to living a peaceful, joyful and authentic life. All therapeutic sessions can be done online so people starting their healing journey from the comfort of their home. In this episode we discuss...-How to deal and overcome past trauma -How to over come the habits that comes with action -Alcohol addiction and the root causes-The importance of Journaling, mediation & gratitude -Self awareness -And of cause...How this leads to happiness! Are you ready to get your formula for happiness? Let's go!Follow Yvonne Haeaefke IG: https://www.instagram.com/insightfulout/Podcast: Apple Spotify  More Info: www.insightfulout.comFollow 30 Days To happinessIG: 30_days_to_happinessThe Happy CommunityJoin The Free 30 Days 30 habits MasterclassPurchase the book Signed Copy: www.30daystohappiness.com.auAmazon

The 'X' Zone Radio Show
Rob McConnell Interviews - PAUL KIMBALL - The Roswell-Soviet Spacecraft Connection

The 'X' Zone Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 41:30


After winning multiple scholarships and awards - including the University Medal in History at both Acadia University and the University of Dundee, and the CLB Award at Dalhousie Law School - Paul graduated from Acadia in 1989 with an Honours Degree in History and Political Science, and in 1992 from Dalhousie with an LL.B. A former Program Administrator at the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, and consultant for Salter Street Films and several provincial governments, Paul founded the Halifax-based production company Redstar Films Limited in 1999, and has written, produced and directed a wide range of film & television programming for myriad networks and distributors since, including the television documentaries Stanton T. Friedman is Real, Denise Djokic: Seven Days Seven Nights, and Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, and the feature film Eternal Kiss. Paul also wrote, produced and directed the television series The Classical Now, and the television series Ghost Cases. Paul has also established a reputation as one of Canada's leading UFO and paranormal researchers, both through his work as an award-winning documentary filmmaker (2005 EBE Awards for Best UFO Film and Best Historical Documentary for Aztec: 1948, 2007 EBE award for Best Historical Documentary for Best Evidence; nominated for a total of seven other EBEs from 2005 to 2007), and as a researcher, writer, speaker, and host of the television series "Ghost Cases". Paul is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society and the Society of Composers Authors and Publishers. He is a past President of the Nova Scotia Film and Television Producers Association, and a former member of the Nova Scotia Film Advisory Committee. - www.indiegogo.com/ufo*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Zone TV Channel Radio Feed (Free - No Subscription Required) - https://www.spreaker.com/show/xztv-the-x-zone-tv-show-audio The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com (Free)To contact Rob McConnell - misterx@xzoneradiotv.com

Canadian Podcast with Zak
Episode 142 | A Game Change in Canada's tech space with Seek Peak App CEO and Co-Founder, Sydney Wutunee

Canadian Podcast with Zak

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 40:48


Sydney, CEO & Co-Founder of Seek Peak App is an avid traveler, mother of two under four. Passionate about learning, business, the arts and culture. Sydney had her entrepreneurial start at 16, hosting all ages concerts with Juno-Award winning artists. With an Honours Degree in Communications, First Class from the University of Calgary, Sydney has held roles in Marketing, Communications and Fund Development. Before founding SeekPeak, Sydney ran a successful real estate company. ​ She was recently selected as 1 of 30 female founders from across Canada to present in the final event of the Inventures conference in Banff. Learn more and Download the app at: https://www.seekpeakapp.com/

The 'X' Zone Radio Show
Rob McConnell Interviews - PAUL KIMBALL - Best Evidence of UFOs, Ghosts and the Paranormal

The 'X' Zone Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 40:58


After winning multiple scholarships and awards - including the University Medal in History at both Acadia University and the University of Dundee, and the CLB Award at Dalhousie Law School - filmmaker Paul Kimball graduated from Acadia in 1989 with an Honours Degree in History and Political Science, and in 1992 from Dalhousie with a law degree. Paul began his media career in college, as the arts & entertainment editor of The Athenaeum at Acadia, and the host of a number of radio shows on CKIC 790 AM. After graduating from law school, he spent seven years as a musician and producer, founding both Tall Poppies and Julia's Rain, seminal bands of the alternative music movement in Halifax during the 1990s, and producing or managing a number of others. A former Program Administrator at the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, and consultant for Salter Street Films and several provincial governments, Paul founded the Halifax-based production company Redstar Films Limited in 1999. In the past decade, Paul has served as the President of the Nova Scotia Film and Television Producers Association, a member of the Nova Scotia Film Advisory Committee, and a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Association of Nova Scotia. As a film & television producer / writer / director since 1999, Paul has created over a dozen documentaries on a wide range of subjects. These include paranormal-themed films such as Stanton T. Friedman is Real, Aztec: 1948, Do You Believe in Majic, and Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, all of which focused on the UFO phenomenon, Fields of Fear, about Canadian cattle mutilations, and The Island of Blood, about the legendary chupacabra of Puerto Rico. In 2008-09, Paul wrote, directed, produced and hosted the popular regional television series Ghost Cases, and is currently developing the documentary Beyond Best Evidence: The UFO Enigma, the sequel to Best Evidence. He also wrote, produced and directed the feature film Eternal Kiss in 2008, the television series The Classical Now for two seasons on Bravo, and the acclaimed classical music documentary Denise Djokic: Seven Days Seven Nights, also for Bravo. Paul is currently in pre-production on the supernatural thriller, Rubicon, starring Natalie Dormer, Luke Treadaway and Francesca Annis. - www.redstarfilmtv.comFor Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Living The Next Chapter: Authors Share Their Journey
E46 - Maisie Sullivan - Author of Five Days in Istanbul - A Trip that became so much more!

Living The Next Chapter: Authors Share Their Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 29:23


EPISODE 46 - Three madcap friends make a spontaneous decision to take a five-day break to the historic, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, but almost from the start, things begin to go wrong. Their travel plans are put in jeopardy by a silly mistake. Their arrival is greeted with less than enthusiasm by the powers that be. The rest of their week is filled with drama, comedy, irony and, everything in between. Historic sites, thronging streets and beautiful vistas hold hidden pitfalls and all manner of escapades befall them.Join them on their riotous journey where they encounter all kinds of events and characters that make this an unforgettable adventure.Maisie Sullivan is the pen name of Kath Shadnia, a semi-retired teacher. Born in Islington, London, where she spent the first 40 years of her life. After leaving school she worked in administration, secretarial roles and also worked as an estate agent for many years. After the tragic death of her brother in 1990, she recognised that she felt unfulfilled.Never having excelled at school, she decided to go back into education and studied for a degree in Business and Economics, at The University of East London. It was a proud moment when she graduated with an Honours Degree in 1993.Shortly afterward she received a job offer for a teaching post abroad. In September 1993, with one suitcase, a one-way ticket, and sixty pounds in her pocket, she flew to the Middle East. She remained there for almost ten years.On returning to the UK, she became a licensee but soon returned to teaching, and training teachers. She finally retired from education in 2017. She now pursues her other interests in Holistic and Complementary Therapy and her lifelong passion for writing.Married, with two grown-up sons, she currently lives in Shropshire, with her husband and her rescue dog Ritchie.Five Days in Istanbul is her debut novel.https://maisiesullivanauthor.com/___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/Join us and connect with guests and with listeners!See you there!The Next Chapter Community: A Place for our Guests and Listeners

The 'X' Zone Radio Show
Rob McConnell Interviews - PAUL KIMBALL - Paul Kimball - From Ghosts to UFOs

The 'X' Zone Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 60:07


After winning multiple scholarships and awards - including the University Medal in History at both Acadia University and the University of Dundee, and the CLB Award at Dalhousie Law School - filmmaker Paul Kimball graduated from Acadia in 1989 with an Honours Degree in History and Political Science, and in 1992 from Dalhousie with a law degree. Paul began his media career in college, as the arts & entertainment editor of The Athenaeum at Acadia, and the host of a number of radio shows on CKIC 790 AM. After graduating from law school, he spent seven years as a musician and producer, founding both Tall Poppies and Julia's Rain, seminal bands of the alternative music movement in Halifax during the 1990s, and producing or managing a number of others. A former Program Administrator at the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, and consultant for Salter Street Films and several provincial governments, Paul founded the Halifax-based production company Redstar Films Limited in 1999. In the past decade, Paul has served as the President of the Nova Scotia Film and Television Producers Association, a member of the Nova Scotia Film Advisory Committee, and a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Association of Nova Scotia. As a film & television producer / writer / director since 1999, Paul has created over a dozen documentaries on a wide range of subjects. These include paranormal-themed films such as Stanton T. Friedman is Real, Aztec: 1948, Do You Believe in Majic, and Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, all of which focused on the UFO phenomenon, Fields of Fear, about Canadian cattle mutilations, and The Island of Blood, about the legendary chupacabra of Puerto Rico. In 2008-09, Paul wrote, directed, produced and hosted the popular regional television series Ghost Cases, and is currently developing the documentary Beyond Best Evidence: The UFO Enigma, the sequel to Best Evidence. He also wrote, produced and directed the feature film Eternal Kiss in 2008, the television series The Classical Now for two seasons on Bravo, and the acclaimed classical music documentary Denise Djokic: Seven Days Seven Nights, also for Bravo. Paul is currently in pre-production on the supernatural thriller, Rubicon, starring Natalie Dormer, Luke Treadaway and Francesca Annis. - www.redstarfilmtv.com

The 'X' Zone Radio Show
Rob McConnell Interviews - PAUL KIMBALL - The Other Side of Truth

The 'X' Zone Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 46:30


After winning multiple scholarships and awards - including the University Medal in History at both Acadia University and the University of Dundee, and the CLB Award at Dalhousie Law School - filmmaker Paul Kimball graduated from Acadia in 1989 with an Honours Degree in History and Political Science, and in 1992 from Dalhousie with a law degree. Paul began his media career in college, as the arts & entertainment editor of The Athenaeum at Acadia, and the host of a number of radio shows on CKIC 790 AM. After graduating from law school, he spent seven years as a musician and producer, founding both Tall Poppies and Julia's Rain, seminal bands of the alternative music movement in Halifax during the 1990s, and producing or managing a number of others. A former Program Administrator at the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, and consultant for Salter Street Films and several provincial governments, Paul founded the Halifax-based production company Redstar Films Limited in 1999. In the past decade, Paul has served as the President of the Nova Scotia Film and Television Producers Association, a member of the Nova Scotia Film Advisory Committee, and a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Association of Nova Scotia. As a film & television producer / writer / director since 1999, Paul has created over a dozen documentaries on a wide range of subjects. These include paranormal-themed films such as Stanton T. Friedman is Real, Aztec: 1948, Do You Believe in Majic, and Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, all of which focused on the UFO phenomenon, Fields of Fear, about Canadian cattle mutilations, and The Island of Blood, about the legendary chupacabra of Puerto Rico. In 2008-09, Paul wrote, directed, produced and hosted the popular regional television series Ghost Cases, and is currently developing the documentary Beyond Best Evidence: The UFO Enigma, the sequel to Best Evidence. He also wrote, produced and directed the feature film Eternal Kiss in 2008, the television series The Classical Now for two seasons on Bravo, and the acclaimed classical music documentary Denise Djokic: Seven Days Seven Nights, also for Bravo. Paul is currently in pre-production on the supernatural thriller, Rubicon, starring Natalie Dormer, Luke Treadaway and Francesca Annis. - www.redstarfilmtv.com

The Deep Wealth Podcast - Extracting Your Business And Personal Deep Wealth
Investment Banker Ilan Jacobson On What You Need To Know For Your Liquidity Event But Probably Don't (#142)

The Deep Wealth Podcast - Extracting Your Business And Personal Deep Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 43:20 Transcription Available


"Don't worry, it gets better." - Ilan JacobsonIlan Jacobson is the Founding Partner & CEO of FirePower Capital, and has transformed the firm from a small 4-person family office into a 40+ strong M&A advisory and private capital powerhouse. Ilan leads FirePower Capital in all its endeavours, setting its strategic direction, providing top-level guidance on key transactions undertaken by the M&A division, and assessing new direct investments for FirePower's Private Capital funds. Under his leadership, FirePower invests in Canada's entrepreneurs by financing their growth directly with venture debt or private equity, and helps them complete their most critical transactions.Ilan is sought after for his expertise on topics related to entrepreneurship, private capital, and M&A, and has appeared at numerous events as a speaker, moderator, and workshop leader. Previously, Ilan was a Portfolio Manager at a leading venture capital firm in Toronto, where he sat on numerous boards. He received his MBA from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, and has an Honours Degree in Science with a specialization in genetics from the University of Western Ontario.Please enjoy!Click here to subscribe to The Sell My Business Podcast to save time and effort.SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEijacobson@firepowercapital.comFirepower CapitalIlan Jacobson - Founding Partner & CEO - FirePower Capital | LinkedInThe Deep Wealth Sell My Business PodcastCockroach Startups: What You Need To Know To Succeed And ProsperFREE Deep Wealth eBook on Why You Suck At Selling Your Business And What You Can Do About It (Today)Book Your FREE Deep Wealth Strategy Call

Deep Drinks
#12 ShannonQ | Atheist Activist

Deep Drinks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 154:49


You may know Shannon Q from The Line, The Atheist Experience, Truth Wanted, Paulogia, Mythivision, her Own Channel or debating the likes of people like Darth Dawkins. Shannon has an Honours Degree in Psychology where she specialised in Cognition, Perception and Communication. David and Shannon discuss consciousness, the brain, the soul, transgenderism, nondualism, free will and Shannon's Deconversion. YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepDrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusicDisclaimer: Deep Drinks Podcast (DDP) does not endorse the views or statements of any guest. DDP strives for deep conversations about deep topics, this includes harmful ideologies discussed responsibly. FULL STATEMENT https://www.deepdrinks.com/disclaimerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catherine B. Roy Show
61 The Catherine B. Roy Show ft Sarah Willoughby

The Catherine B. Roy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 28:39


Infertility Saved My LifeSarah Willoughby is a Transformation Coach, Infertility Coach, Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Reiki Practitioner. Passionate about empowering people to heal, love themselves, achieve more and transform their lives, Sarah guides her clients to reconnect with themselves and find the answers that lie deep inside.Sarah's book, Infertility Saved My Life: Healing PCOS from the Inside Out, exposes the raw teaching moments of Sarah's journey to self-love through Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and secondary infertility.Her podcast appearances and inspiring articles and posts on life and spirituality have reached millions of people worldwide. She is a co-author of the international bestseller, Business, Life and the Universe Volume 3, and has written articles for Thrive Global and Modern Warrior Magazine. Thinkers360 awarded Sarah the 17th Thought Leader in Health and Wellness in March 2022.Originally from the UK, Sarah attained an Honours Degree in Business Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and spent 10 years working in corporate HR. Following her admission into intensive care in 2009, Sarah promised herself that if she recovered she would face her fears, commit to her calling and make a difference in this crazy world; life is short!Seven months later Sarah left the corporate world, emigrated to Australia with her family and began a new life. Sarah is blessed to live by the beach near Melbourne. Here she can be found supporting people to live their best life, enthusiastically writing her way around cafes, and spending time in nature with her children.BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODESarah's background and what was happening in her life while she was in the UK Sarah ended up in intensive care in Norway after her IVF cycle. What were the defining moments in the hospital that made her wake up and realize she needed to face her fears and change her lifeSarah's life in AustraliaSarah's new book Infertility Saved My Life: Healing PCOS from the Inside OutVisit Sarah's website HEREFree consultation call with Sarah: Click HEREWORK WITH MECOACHES, CONSULTANTS, ENTREPRENEURS & BUSINESS OWNERS if you are ready to step into your power, do what you love and make your dream business flourish◉ Book a free call with me:☎ http://bit.ly/StrategySessionWithCatherineDownload LinkedIn Decoded eBook: https://www.lhmacademia.com/

Boundless Possible
311. Dr Sabaratnam Prathapan - Giving Back

Boundless Possible

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 70:40


Dr Sabaratnam Prathapan was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. At the age of 19 he left for the UK and completed an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Brighton. He worked for four years as an engineer in the UK before relocating to Singapore where he took up a position lecturing at an institute of higher education. During this period he saw a position advertised at the then Darwin Community College. He applied for the job but thought nothing further about it. Around six months later, he received a telegram inviting him to attend an interview in Darwin. He didn't know where Darwin was but he had a sister in Sydney, so he thought he would go for the interview and then go to Sydney to see his sister. He attended the interview in a suit and tie as was customary in England. His three interviewers were in shorts! Prath went onto Sydney and whilst there received the offer of employment from Darwin Community College. It was 1977. Prath has devoted 44 years of his life to what is now Charles Darwin University. He became Deputy Vice Chancellor but never gave up teaching. But it is not just in academics that Prath has made a contribution to the Territory. He was President of the Australian Institute of Engineers (NT), President of the Rotary Club (NT) and President of the Hindu Society. He was instrumental in building the Hindu temple and Harmony Hall in Malak, a northern suburb of Darwin. Now in semi-retirement Prath has been nominated District Governor of the Rotary Club, Northern Division, which takes in Central and North Queensland, as well as the Top End and East Timor. He has been married for 44 years and has two sons, both of who have established careers in the foreign service and accounting respectively. This is Prath's Territory Story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Scouting for Growth
Nicole Anderson: From FinTech venture building to sustainable investing

Scouting for Growth

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 52:03


On this episode of Scouting for Growth, Sabine VdL interviews Nicole Anderson, Founding Partner at Redsand Ventures who supported Sabine's acceleration programs over a 5-year period by providing those startups with proposition design and go-to-market strategic thinking. These two skill-sets are so important to gain customers and access capital. On this episode, they talk about Nicole's journey from a FinTech venture builder to a sustainable investor.   KEY TAKEAWAYS I have sat now, effectively, in almost every seat around the table when it comes to looking at what investible ventures look like, feel like, and what success should and could be. Thankfully, I've had to go through the toughest schooling to make venturing successful and break through some of the barriers in financial services. It has always been a big aspiration of mine to break down the barriers of consumerism and finance. The path I've been on is a perfect platform to learn how to access capital because there is money to be allocated in the world. There always will be. Still, it's only when you've taken the journey yourself and been involved at the grassroots that you understand fundamentally what needs to be done. You can immediately see what the true impact of investment could be. I've finally got to the point in my life where I'm bringing it all together. I'm just a do-er really and I've always done things the hard way. Building ventures is very very tough and all the lessons that came out of that eight years prepared me for one thing: The biggest success factor in a venture is firstly knowing your market and not assuming it's going to remain static. Secondly, thinking ahead of the market and remaining absolutely relevant with your value proposition. This requires a really strong degree of paranoia which then cascades down into how your business model evolves. Never make any assumptions that things are going to stay the same or you know your consumer/customer more than you think you do. Thirdly, everything fails without money. Money will always find a good opportunity, but never underestimate the runway you need to grow and scale. We are not a VC or private equity fund, we're a private equity structure that uses very innovative project financing techniques to deploy financial instruments across a varied portfolio and absorb quite a lot of risk for that portfolio by the way we've engineered the allocation of money. We don't invest at a very early stage, except in very strategic areas, but most of our work is in the growth phase of a venture, and we've moved well out of the area of financial services. I identified 5-6 areas – all verticals or industries – that I believe in. My goal is to build a stellar portfolio with one major investment in each one of them in order to make a significant impact in selected countries/regions, that's the strategy we've taken.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Like anything in life, the best opportunities come to you rather than you chasing them down. Often, what you think you want is not actually good for you.' ‘I knew that if I was going to be successful I needed to sit on the money myself and be master of my own universe. By hook or by crook I was going to do what it took to find ways in which to build my own investment structure, so I set up a fund.' ‘The real frustration of many entrepreneurs is that their innovation which is often in the area of green innovation was being misunderstood. I wanted to fill that gap.' ‘We're in an evolution phase. Anyone in the spectrum of grassroots investing right up to multi-fund structure is in the adoption phase of some kind of strategy linked to sustainability and ESG.'   ABOUT THE GUEST Nicole is a venture builder, investment (corporate venture, VC, family office, and token/digital asset) advisor. As a multiple-time technology entrepreneur (CEO & Founder) and an innovation thought leader, she has gained an in-depth knowledge of crypto technologies, blockchain, and green finance. Passionate about technology business models that are challenging the status quo and providing greater inclusion for people globally and having a positive impact on our environment, she has focused her lens on the intersection between emerging technologies and emerging markets both physical and virtual. Her company Redsand Ventures, works with corporate visionaries and professional investors who are unfaltering in their execution of the green economy. It sits at the intersection of disruptive business models, and sustainable real estate as an investment opportunity. Redsand Ventures has built and exited over 10 disruptive ventures in financial technology in the last 7 years. Voted Innovator of the Year, 2017 by the South African Chamber of Commerce, Top 100 Women in FinTech 2016 by Innovate Finance, and included in the Power Women of FinTech 2015, 2016, and 2017, Nicole is also active in the London and European start-up acceleration, incubation and growth arena working as an advisor and mentor to Level39, Startupbootcamp FinTech, London Tech Advocates – Women in Tech and FinTech workstreams.  Nicole serves as an industry thought leader and has featured on numerous panels and speaking circuits. She is a contributing author to The FinTech Book, exploring the role of corporate venturing as a catalyst for innovation in FinTech. She is also a co-editor of the InsureTech Book. Both books are published by Wiley. She has an Honours Degree in Information Systems and Economics from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and graduated from the Institute of New Economic Thinking, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York specializing in the Economics of Money and Banking, and a Green Finance Professional from the Chartered Institute of Bankers. Website: https://redsandventures.io/    ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter: SabineVdL LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden Instagram: sabinevdLofficial Facebook: SabineVdLOfficial TikTok: sabinevdlofficial Email: podcast@sabinevdl.com Website: www.sabinevdl.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Sew Much More
306 - Listener Favorites - Antoinette van Speyk re-release

Sew Much More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 62:57


Antoinette was born and raised in Cape Town South Africa. She studied at the University of Stellenbosch where she obtained an Honours Degree in Drama and Theatre Arts as well as a Teaching Diploma. Her 20+ year career in the Film and Television Industry gave her the opportunity to live and work in Africa, Europe, China, the USA and finally Canada where she settled with her family in 2000.  Sewing has always been her hobby. Antoinette remembers sewing her first apron under her mother's watchful eye at age three. Sewing clothes for fellow students helped Antoinette pay her way through university. She began sewing home furnishings as soon as she moved into her first apartment. Blinds, Drapes & Bedding began in 2001, it is an exclusive Window Treatment consulting service and design/production studio supplying primarily, but not exclusively, to the trade. Each and every item is sewn and constructed by Antoinette personally or under her supervision. With a reputation for doing precise and neat work paying special attention to detail, she takes pride in continually upgrading her knowledge of new developments in the Window Treatment industry and doing industry-directed Webinars throughout the year. She is a WFCP Specialist (Window Fashion Certified Professionals). Antoinette is on Instagram   Links and Resources; The Artisan Factory HGTV Renovation Island or in Canada: Island of Bryan Hubdoc JF Fabrics App Princess Margaret Home Lottery Grand Prize Home (Spring 2021. Designed by Sarah Baeumler) Princess Margaret Home Lottery Grand Prize Home (Spring 2020. Designed by Sarah Baeumler) Caerula Mar Club (Resort in the Bahamas) The Workroom Channel Gridded Table Grid Döfix IMBD - look for Antoinette Wilkinson   The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Angel's Distributing, LLC   Trading Up Consulting, LLC   National Upholstery Association

Wellness by Designs - Practitioner Podcast
Mould Mycotoxin and Gut Health with Lisa McDonald

Wellness by Designs - Practitioner Podcast

Play Episode Play 47 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 35:06


Joining us today is Lisa McDonald, a Clinical Naturopath with over 10 years of experience in recovery from Mould Toxicity. Today we're going to be discussing how gut health impacts and is impacted by mould Biotoxins. About Lisa: Lisa is a Clinical Naturopath, lecturer and Practitioner Board Member of the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH) in Australia. Lisa has a Bachelor Degree majoring in Psychology from Macquarie University and a Masters of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. She gained her naturopathic qualifications at Nature Care College and is currently completing an Honours Degree in Medicines Management, Complementary Medicine at the University of Tasmania.After personal experience with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)/Mould illness, Lisa became passionate about knowing all there is to know about CIRS/mould illness and all the confounding health issues that tend to come with patients who experience CIRS and chronic illness. She is one of the few naturopaths in Australia who has studied with Dr Shoemaker and has developed a unique process of analysis of patient's health to capture, track and treat multisystem illness like CIRS.Lisa brings together her knowledge of nutrigenomics, psychology, functional medicine, DrShoemaker's and other CIRS thought leaders into her own unique integrated naturopathic systems-based framework to provide individualised treatment.Connect with Lisa:Website: www.indigosagehealth.com.au Email: admin@indigosagehealth.com.auFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/indigosagehealthShownotes and references are available on your local Designs for health websitewww.designsforhealth.com.auRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.auDISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health

Psychedelic Diaries
#027 Danny Motyka: psychedelics as a prophylactic

Psychedelic Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 22:19


 Summary:We talk with Danny Motyka — CEO of Psygen — about LSD vs magic mushrooms, ego death on ketamine, and how psychedelic brains react to trauma. Highlights:— NUGGET AND A NOODLE: Health Canada allows physicians to request access to restricted psychedelics on behalf of patients; how to replace the myth that psychedelics are dangerous? (0:25) — How AI can help humans solve complex problems, if we learn to trust it (2:26) — Danny's surprise at the lack of manufacturers in the psychedelics industry (3:57)— Danny shares how his journey with psychedelics started as a depressed teenager (5:58)— Ego death experiences, attempted suicide and how Danny credits psilocybin with saving his life (9:00)— LSD versus magic mushrooms and Danny's largest dose (11:27)— How PsyGen's roadmap relates to adult prophylactic use (13:03)— What Danny considers intentional use, and what gets him excited as a CEO (16:23)SOUL SEARCH: Who's the one person who has had the greatest impact on your career?... (19:00)Danny Motyka: Danny Motyka brings a unique perspective to the future of psychedelics, with a decades-long devotion to psychedelic activism and study, firsthand understanding of the life-changing effects of plant medicine, and his work as CEO of Psygen Labs. Danny Motyka has long advocated for the use of psychedelic medicines. Personal experiences with psilocybin and LSD aided him in understanding and managing serious depression, leading him to pursue a career in psychedelic medicinal chemistry. He began his career at Aurora Cannabis after finishing with an Honours Degree in Chemistry from the University of Victoria. He is now the CEO of Psygen Labs, a pharmaceutical-grade psychedelic chemical product manufacturer for clinical research and medicinal uses.Find Danny here: https://psygen.ca/about/https://psygen.ca/https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-motyka-0146b21a5/ 

THIS IS US.podcast
SPECIAL: Interview with PhD John Dickson about apologetics and WHY JESUS?

THIS IS US.podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 36:53


Ps. Thomas Hansen is interviewing John Dickson, PhD in Ancient History, Lecturer at Sydney University, Honours Degree in Theology & Senior Lecturer in Public Christianity at Ridley College in Melbourne.We are exploring topics like: Why do we need Jesus?, God Stepped into history and why that's important and the main role of apologetics.

Art Conversations with Lisa Jayne Irvine
Episode 13 - Joanne Poluch

Art Conversations with Lisa Jayne Irvine

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 36:37


Joanne Poluch is a well-established art consultant in Southern Ontario. She holds an Honours Degree in Art History from the University of Guelph and a Diploma in Art Marketing from Sotheby's Institute of Art in New York. Joanne enjoys a quick paced and multi-faceted business which includes working with private and corporate clients to source and sell art. In addition, she currently hosts 2 TV regional arts-based shows in the regions of Waterloo, Wellington and Perth counties.On today's episode Joanne talks about being an art consultant, working with her clients and her recent move to mentoring artists during the pandemic.Interested in learning more about Joanne's art consulting business. Check out her website at www.remarqueartconsulting.caFind Joanne on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/remarque_art_consulting/Find me on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artconversationswithlisajayne/ or at my website at www.lisajayneirvine.com

Creating Synergy Podcast
#52 – George Freney, Founding Partner of 11point2 on Entrepreneurial Mindset and Accelerating Worthwhile Ideas

Creating Synergy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 92:15 Transcription Available


George Freney is an experienced entrepreneur who is passionate and curious about how rapidly accelerating technology, combined with changing human behaviour, creates challenges and opportunities for people, businesses and governments.  George is fascinated with the idea lifecycle and the best way to generate worthwhile ideas, quickly assess if they are worth testing and validating if they are worth launching.  George has been involved with many technology-centric businesses as an investor, advisor, founder, director and executive.  In 2007 he helped found conTgo a market-leading mobile travel technology platform that was sold in 2013.  In 2012, he co-founded booodl to solve a complex problem for physical retail businesses. George led the company from initial idea through 5 rounds of fundraising, securing strategic customers and partnerships, multiple strategies and product pivots and the decision to stop pursuing the mission.  George is now a founding partner of 11point2, a boutique advisory and technology lab focused on helping people, businesses and government validate worthwhile ideas and co-founder and executive director of Space Machines Company, an Australian Space Transport and Logistics provider and a member of the Flinders University Governing Council Audit & Risk Committee. George has previously held board positions with the South Australian Government Entrepreneurship Advisory Board and was a director of the RAA and member of the Investment Committee.  George holds an Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  In this episode, George and Daniel touch on his journey to where he finds himself today from studying Chemical Engineering to unpacking his experiences through his Entrepreneurial exploits, to what does the start-up mindset look like and its importance in uncovering and validating ideas. Georges core philosophy is "those that are able, are obligated to do" and his belief that "uncovering ideas that are worthwhile is an art". We also spend we spent a lot of time talking about the start-up world and the decision that all entrepreneurs fear: The idea of closing down or not pursuing a business.  George shared with us the thought process he went through and how he came to make the tough decision of liquidating and what was to "fail the right way" and all the lessons he took away from this experience. Books mentioned in this podcast: Can't Hurt Me - Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - By David Goggins Range - How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - By David Epstein Extreme Ownership - By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin Doom - The Politics of Catastrophe  By Niall Ferguson Where to find George Freney. LinkedIn 11point2 Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.  Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.  Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn. 

The EntrepreNUers Podcast
How to Ambitiously Ask with Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Finance

The EntrepreNUers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 50:53


Get inspired to jump into your own entrepreneurial journey with Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Finance, an organization focused on empowering women in the finance industry and inspiring the next generation of pre-career young women. Weilyn and Ali discuss in this attention grabbing episode how Amanada learned the power of simply asking for more as a female entrepreneur will get you more, every “failure” is an opportunity to learn, and why building up your skillset and network as a young entrepreneur can be your best investment for your career. Amanda graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University in 1987 with an Honours Degree in Modern History. She earned an MBA from La Salle University, Philadelphia, in 1998, and received the Academic Award for MBA student of the year as well as the Beta Gamma Sigma designation. Amanda is a former principal of Aquamarine Capital Management, where she was responsible, over a period of seven years, for managing marketing, investor relations and back office administration for two private investment funds. Amanda is Chair and Non Executive Director of the Board of FlyPlymouth, based in Plymouth, UK. She also serves on the Boards of the HALO Trust (USA), the American Friends of The National Portrait Gallery (London) Foundation and as a Director on the Oxford University Alumni Board. She is President of the Brasenose Society, Vice Chair of the Women's Network Forum and an Advisory Board Member of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (Harambe). Previously, she served as Chairman of the Board of The HALO Trust (www.halotrust.org). Learn more about Amanda and 100 Women in Finance here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Pullinger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Pullinger https://100women.org/

The NJ Podcast
005 - Rebecca Twala

The NJ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 122:01


In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Mohau Twala and we unpack corporate life as a black female, experiences with friendships and the importance of personal growth, emotional maturity and being able to find issues through a root cause analysis. Rebecca Twala is a consulting manager with over 6 years experience in the industry. She has a passion for the financial services sector. Rebecca currently holds a Bachelor of Economics with Honours Degree from Rhodes University. She is a true believer in the power of female leaders and their contribution to a growing economy. Currently studying MBA, she has worked at SAP, First Derivatives and Now Monocle Solutions. Twala has a passion for helping the poor in a manner that's effective and sustainable. She loves watching movies, is outspoken and believes in using your voice to improve your life and those around you.

The Honest Hour Podcast
How I Lost Myself, a chat with Author Claire Lagerwall

The Honest Hour Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 64:05


Author of soon to be released book, “How I Lost Myself,” Claire Lagerwall is a jack of all trades, but words are the sharpest tools in her box. Writer extraordinaire, Mom to 3, and resilient as they come, I absolutely loved my chat on The Honest Hour Podcast with Claire today. Having studied English and Psychology as well as an Honours Degree in Psychology and then another Honours in Education, Claire embarked on adulthood with the intention to specialise in EduPsych. While it did not pan out that way, her loud, vivacious, creative, musical, and neurodiverse self, found its beat in a little bit of everything, and in the end, mostly in writing. We talk about her book, about character shaping and getting the confidence to write without the chains of fearing failure. We discuss adoption (we are both adopted kids), forgiveness through contextual understanding, raising the next generation in a home centred on faith, and so much more. If you want to laugh, and feel inspired, listen to this honest conversation. You can connect with Claire at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/clairelagerwall Facebook: www.facebook.com/clairealagerwall Website: www.clairelagerwall.com Get the Book: https://clairelagerwall.com/buy-online/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-masureik/support