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Making Cents of Money: Episode 99 – Financial Socialization: https://soundcloud.com/idfpr/episode-99-financial-socialization?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fidfpr%252Fepisode-99-financial-socialization Making Cents of Money: Episode 94 – Cost of Living: https://soundcloud.com/idfpr/episode-94-cost-of-living?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fidfpr%252Fepisode-94-cost-of-living Klontz Money Scripts Quiz: https://www.bradklontz.com/moneyscriptstest Get Saavy Webinar: Budget Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2p09ddcB4Q FTC Fraud Report: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: https://www.ic3.gov Christy, K., Welter, T., Dundon, K., Valandra, & Bruce, A. (2022). Economic Abuse: A Subtle but Common Form of Power and Control. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(1–2), NP473–NP499. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520916264 Eickmeyer, K. J., Manning, W. D., Longmore, M. A., & Giordano, P. C. (2023). Exploring the Married-Cohabiting Income Pooling Gap Among Young Adults. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 44(4), 990–1006. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-023-09885-0 Granados, W. (2025, January 28). NRF survey: Valentine's day spending reaches record $27.5 billion. NRF National Retail Federation. https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/nrf-survey-valentine-s-day-spending-reaches-record-27-5-billion Klontz, B., Britt, S. L., Mentzer, J., & Klontz, T. (2011). Money Beliefs and Financial Behaviors: Development of the Klontz Money Script Inventory. Journal of Financial Therapy, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.4148/jft.v2i1.451 Koochel, E. E., Markham, M. S., Crawford, D. W., & Archuleta, K. L. (2020). Financial Transparency Scale: Its Development and Potential Uses. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 31(1), 14–27. https://doi.org/10.1891/JFCP-18-00009 Li, X., Khan, M. A., Xiao, J. J., & Kong, D. (2024). Actions for solutions: Financial behaviors, power (im)balance, and economic abuse among Chinese young adults in non-marital cohabitation. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 41(6), 1554–1576. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075241227125 Olson, J. G., & Rick, S. I. (2023). Subjective Knowledge Differences within Couples Predict Influence over Shared Financial Decisions. Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 8(4), 378–389. https://doi.org/10.1086/726430 Romo, L. K. (2015). An Examination of How People in Romantic Relationships Use Communication to Manage Financial Uncertainty. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 43(3), 315–335. https://doi.org/10.1080/00909882.2015.1052831 Romo, L. K., & Abetz, J. S. (2016). Money as Relational Struggle: Communicatively Negotiating Cultural Discourses in Romantic Relationships. Communication Studies, 67(1), 94–110. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2015.1121158 Totenhagen, C. J., Wilmarth, M. J., Serido, J., Curran, M. A., & Shim, S. (2019). Pathways from Financial Knowledge to Relationship Satisfaction: The Roles of Financial Behaviors, Perceived Shared Financial Values with the Romantic Partner, and Debt. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 40(3), 423–437. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-019-09611-9
Phyllis Leavitt has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing ------------------Find a Virtual Assistant at va.world------------------- Upgrade Your Brain Unleash & Use Your Uniqueness https://braingym.fitness/ http://partnerco.world/ All about Royhttps://roycoughlan.com/------------ Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts https://roycoughlan.com/ ------------------ About my Guest Phyllis Leavitt: Phyllis Leavitt has a Masters' Degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University. She co-directed the Parents United sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico for two years and then went into private practice full time. Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing. She has two previous books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. Her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, published by Morgan James Publishing, explores the roots of divisiveness and violence in America from a psychological point of view, with the goal of bringing the best of what heals relationships and restores us to safety, into national conversation. Phyllis lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now focusing on writing and speaking. What we Discussed: - How she got into therapy (1:30 mins) - How to find the right Therapist ( 4 mins) - How to navigate when someone needs help ( 7 mins) - When a person is in a religious cult (13 mins) - Hurt People will Hurt People (19:30 mins) - How People are bring the fear of Politics from 2016 up in therapy (23 mins) - Having the abaility to accept you were wrong in your belief system (26 mins) - What are the consequences of over protecting our children ((30:45 mins) - How to overcome the powlessness and what to do (36 mins) - The abusive system punished those that stand up (42 mins) - Why are people not doing something about the abuses from authorities (45 mins) - Heal my own wounds to break the cycle (49 mins) - What should people do if they can't afford therapy ( 51 mins) Where to find Phyllis Leavitt: https://www.phyllisleavitt.com https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/ https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/ https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2 https://substack.com/@phyllisleavitt1 ------------------------------More about the Awakening Podcast: All Episodes can be found at http://www.speakingpodcast.com/ All Social Media + Donations link https://bio.link/podcaster https://roycoughlan.com/Our Facebook Group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast/
Phyllis Leavitt has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing ------------------ Find a Virtual Assistant at va.world ------------------- Upgrade Your Brain Unleash & Use Your Uniqueness https://braingym.fitness/ http://partnerco.world/ All about Roy https://roycoughlan.com/ ------------ Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts https://roycoughlan.com/ ------------------ About my Guest Phyllis Leavitt: Phyllis Leavitt has a Masters' Degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University. She co-directed the Parents United sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico for two years and then went into private practice full time. Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing. She has two previous books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. Her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, published by Morgan James Publishing, explores the roots of divisiveness and violence in America from a psychological point of view, with the goal of bringing the best of what heals relationships and restores us to safety, into national conversation. Phyllis lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now focusing on writing and speaking. What we Discussed: - How she got into therapy (1:30 mins) - How to find the right Therapist ( 4 mins) - How to navigate when someone needs help ( 7 mins) - When a person is in a religious cult (13 mins) - Hurt People will Hurt People (19:30 mins) - How People are bring the fear of Politics from 2016 up in therapy (23 mins) - Having the abaility to accept you were wrong in your belief system (26 mins) - What are the consequences of over protecting our children ((30:45 mins) - How to overcome the powlessness and what to do (36 mins) - The abusive system punished those that stand up (42 mins) - Why are people not doing something about the abuses from authorities (45 mins) - Heal my own wounds to break the cycle (49 mins) - What should people do if they can't afford therapy ( 51 mins) Where to find Phyllis Leavitt: https://www.phyllisleavitt.com https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/ https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/ https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2 https://substack.com/@phyllisleavitt1 ------------------------------ More about the Awakening Podcast: All Episodes can be found at http://www.speakingpodcast.com/ All Social Media + Donations link https://bio.link/podcaster https://roycoughlan.com/ Our Facebook Group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast/
In this video, Dr Cassie Smith shares ways to improve your health and address common thyroid issues including Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, and Graves. Further she explains the importance of checking proper thyroid lab tests (Free T3 and Free T4 levels), the role of the thyroid gland, and how thyroid hormones affect various functions in the body. Additionally she discusses the impact of inflammation, stress, sleep, and other factors on thyroid health. Finally, Dr Cassie Smith summarizes practical steps to optimize your thyroid function and overall well-being. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:21 Thyroid Hormones and Cellular Function 4:30 Thyroid Hormones Related to Anxiety & Depression 05:25 How People's Symptoms, Not Just Labs Matter 08:16 Reverse T3 and Energy Wasting 08:50 Insulin Resistance 11:39 Factors Affecting T3 Absorption 14:10 Diagnosing and Treating Thyroid Disorders 16:12 Body's Symptoms and Gut Health 17:22 Addressing Inflammation and Root Cause Connect with Modern Endocrine: Check out the website Follow Cassie on Instagram Follow Cassie on Facebook Subscribe to Cassie on YouTube Follow Cassie on TikTok Sign up for Modern Endocrine's newsletter Disclaimer: Disclaimer
In this video, Dr Cassie Smith shares ways to improve your health and address common thyroid issues including Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, and Graves. Further she explains the importance of checking proper thyroid lab tests (Free T3 and Free T4 levels), the role of the thyroid gland, and how thyroid hormones affect various functions in the body. Additionally she discusses the impact of inflammation, stress, sleep, and other factors on thyroid health. Finally, Dr Cassie Smith summarizes practical steps to optimize your thyroid function and overall well-being. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:21 Thyroid Hormones and Cellular Function 05:25 How People's Symptoms Matter 08:16 Reverse T3 and Energy Wasting 08:50 Insulin Resistance 11:39 Factors Affecting T3 Absorption 14:10 Diagnosing and Treating Thyroid Disorders 16:12 Body's Symptoms and Gut Health 17:22 Addressing Inflammation and Root Causes The information presented, including any materials discussed, referenced, or linked, within this podcast are for general educational purposes only—NOT the practice of medicine. No doctor-patient relationship is formed from you listening to this podcast or utilizing any of the information provided. I am a doctor, but I am not talking to you as your doctor. The information provided is not intended to diagnose or treat health problems, or take the place of the professional medical care provided by your doctor. If you are experiencing any health problems—including problems you believe have been touched upon in any respect within this podcast—you should consult your doctor about the problems without delay. You may ask your doctor whether he or she believes the information I have provided would be helpful to you, but you should still consult your doctor immediately and follow his or her medical advice as your treating physician. I'm just here to provide you basic knowledge about the issues we discuss so you are more aware of them and can better discuss them with your doctor. That's why we call it “back to the basics”! Join me on the next episode as we continue our journey!
NTD News Today—3/8/20241. Key Takeaways of Biden's SOTU Address2. Trump's Response to Biden's SOTU Address3. Republican Response to Biden's SOTU Address4. SOTU: Gold Star Dad Arrested for Heckling Biden5. Will Biden's Message in SOTU Resonate With Voters?6. Biden, Mtg Interaction: Who Came Out on Top?7. Biden Calls Out Us Supreme Court During SOTU8. Analyzing GOP Rebuttal to Biden's SOTU9. Judge Restricts Juror Info in ‘Hush Money' Trial10. Fulton Board: No Jurisdiction Over Willis Ethics Case11. NY AG James Booed at FDNY Event With ‘Trump!' Chants12. GOP Approves 2025 Budget Plan Ahead of Biden's SOTU13. House Passes Laken Riley Act14. Free Market Negotiations Limit Drug Cost: Buerkle15. National Guard in NYC Subway Draws Mixed Reactions16. Santos Announces Plan to Run for Re-election17. College Junior Ousts 10-Term Incumbent in NC GOP Primary18. Boeing 777 Loses Tire, Makes Emergency Landing19. Military Clears Ospreys for Flight After Fatal Crashes20. Report: Navy Demoted Ronny Jackson for Drinking on Job21. FL: 2021 Surfside Condo Collapse Update22. US Economy Adds 275K Jobs in February23. RPT: Us Credit Scores Fall for 1st Time in Decade24. How People in NYC Feel About U.S. Economy25. Maritime Aid Corridor to Gaza Expected to Start Operations26. U.S. Embassy in Russia Warns of Imminent Attack in Moscow27. Zelenskyy Announces Former General as U.K. Ambassador28. 2 Americans Back in Italian Court Over Officer Stabbing29. Hollywood Stars In for a Feast on Oscar Night30. The Importance of Singing to Babies31. ‘Hollywood Takeover' Premiere in Los Angeles32. Key Takeaways of Biden's SOTU Address33. Trump's Response to Biden's SOTU Address34. Did Biden Make a Compelling Case to Voters?35. Should Biden Have Focused More on Border Issues?36. Biden Criticized for Calling Out Scotus37. How Can Biden Appeal to More Voters Before Nov.?38. Trump Posts Over $90M Bond in E. Jean Carroll Case39. Fulton Board: No Jurisdiction Over Willis Ethics Case40. NY AG James Booed at FDNY Event With ‘Trump!' Chants41. GOP Challenge to No-Excuse Absentee Ballot Law Rejected42. Colbert Joining Obama, Clinton at Biden Fundraiser43. College Junior Ousts 10-Term Incumbent in NC GOP Primary44. Biden Talks About Border, Laken Riley at SOTU45. Santos Announces Plan to Run for Re-election46. Senate Passes Funding Bill for Radiation Victims47. Boeing 777 Loses Tire, Makes Emergency Landing48. Military Clears Ospreys for Flight After Fatal Crashes49. Report: Navy Demoted Ronny Jackson for Drinking on Job50. FL: 2021 Surfside Condo Collapse Update51. RNC Elects New Leadership52. Leaked Files From Trans Health Organization53. U.S. Army Soldier Charged With Selling Sensitive Info54. Lawmakers Request ‘Do Not Travel' Notice for Xinjiang55. Hong Kong Issues New National Security Law Bill56. Families Protest 10 Years After Flight MH370 Vanished57. Maritime Aid Corridor to Gaza Expected to Start Operations58. U.S. Embassy in Russia Warns of Imminent Attack in Moscow59. Zelenskyy Announces Former General as U.K. Ambassador60. 2 Americans Back in Italian Court Over Officer Stabbing61. Polish Dance Earns UNESCO Cultural Heritage Status
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During the second hour of Vermont Viewpoint, Brad Ferland talks with Elliott Greenblott of AARP Fraudwatch. He'll also speak with author Brett Ann Stanciu on her book "Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal"
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The Business of Meetings – Episode 187 – How People and Culture Build Value with Aaron Bludworth We are delighted to be speaking with Aaron Bludworth today! He is a true thought leader who has massively impacted our industry! Until recently, Aaron was the CEO of Fern Expo. He joins us today to discuss his process of managing the company and selling it. He also shares his views on the future of the industry. Getting Into the Industry Aaron's initial introduction to the industry was largely accidental. While he was pursuing his education and working elsewhere, his uncle was working as an official contractor in the service sector of the industry. Aaron initially steered clear of the industry, even though his uncle kept mentioning all its potential opportunities. However, he eventually decided to try it out, thinking it would be a brief detour during his time in school. Yet, he is still there thirty-one years later! Joining Fern Aaron had been working for a private equity firm that recruited him when he started working at Fern. He joined Fern in 2008, initially as the Chief Operating Officer and eventually becoming the CEO due to the absence of a formal CEO. A while later, he found an investor, got a group of people together, and bought the firm. Sometime after, he took out the investor, leaving him with just the group of individuals within the firm. The Unique Culture of Fern Fern has a unique culture and history dating back 115 years. The company had a traditional image with a regional focus, and Aaron was committed to preserving the culture and the way the company focused on growth. However, it was challenging for him to find talent, customers, and acquisitions that aligned with the values and culture of the company. Balancing Culture and Corporate Consolidation Aaron feels concerned about the increasing corporatization of the industry and how that could impact personal relationships and innovation. He emphasizes the need for a mix of large and small players to maintain the innovative spirit of the industry and personal connections. Navigating the Pandemic and Prioritizing People Fern managed to weather the myriad of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company was committed to its people and customers and focused on keeping employees engaged during difficult times. Their proactive approach included developing innovative solutions like Fern Health Check, which did vaccine and COVID testing to support their customers so they could resume their activities safely. The Speedy Recovery and Unexpected Growth The post-pandemic recovery of Fern exceeded all expectations. Aaron attributes their rapid rebound to customer loyalty, winning new business during the pandemic, and introducing innovative products. Despite all their initial challenges with labor and supply chain issues, Fern still managed to achieve record revenue in 2022. Navigating a Sale Process Aaron explains that emotional factors often come into play when selling a business, especially for sole proprietors. He cautions against entering the sale process with a specific monetary goal because that could lead to disappointment. Instead, he suggests that the timing should rely on having a viable, strong business and the right representatives in the market environment. Selling Fern Selling the business was a complex process. Aaron received offers from many potential buyers, including strategic and non-strategic buyers. He considered the long-term outlook in addition to the financial aspects of the business because he was looking for a buyer who would maintain the existing leadership team, treat customers well, and bring value to the table. While acknowledging the uncertainty of selling a business, Aaron aimed to set up a successful transition for his team and customers. Aaron's Thoughts in the Transition Period Between signing the letter of intent and closing the deal, his primary focus was on the impact the transition could have on his team and customers. He was concerned about ensuring a smooth transition for both parties and making the right decisions for the future of the business. The Ever-Changing Events Industry Aaron worries about excessive corporatization as the industry continues to evolve. He mentions the importance of maintaining a mix of players to preserve the unique character of the industry, emphasizing the need to keep innovators, thinkers, and passionate individuals involved to ensure its continued growth and vitality. He hopes that personal connections, community, and innovation will remain integral to the industry as it evolves and faces consolidation, stressing the importance of smaller and more personal businesses in driving success and maintaining the unique character of the industry. Life After Selling a Business During the post-sale period, business owners often struggle with maintaining a sense of purpose and finding direction after exiting their businesses. Maintaining a Work-life Balance Business owners should maintain balance between business and other aspects of their lives rather than allowing their companies to become the sole focus of their existence. Promoting Innovation and Passion Aaron underscores the need for the industry to keep innovators, thinkers, and passionate individuals involved to ensure its continued growth and vitality. Because of the positive impact of the events industry on his life and hopes he will remain connected to it. Connect with Eric LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Connect with Aaron Bludworth LinkedIn Fern Expo
Dr Jo Watkins, GP and Founder of The HOW People is on a mission to help teenagers navigate the challenges of growing up in today's society. Dr Jo is a freelance GP, coach, mum of 4, entrepreneur and small business owner that has made her passion of helping others her career. We talk about the shifts and turns her and her business partner have made to continue to build their future. Topics:General Practice TrainingPartner in a GP PracticeHuman ConnectionEntrepreneurshipThe HOW PeopleLive support sessionsMoving business onlineBe ConsistentUsing KajabiCommunityMission to help others Dr Jo: https://www.jowatkins.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-watkins-849195190/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehowpeople/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Book your session with LOUTECH LEADERSHIP: https://loutech.co.uk/leadership/Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most Americans now believe that Truth is up to the individual, rather than something we can objectively know. People talk about "speaking my truth" rather than "seeking the Truth." Dr. Jeff Myers explores this issue in his book, 'TRUTH Changes Everything; How People of Faith Can Transform the World in Times of Crisis.' Faced with unprecedented levels of social conflict, purposelessness, and hopelessness Dr. Myers addresses the desperate need to know whether Truth exists and how to find it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Dr. David will answer the most asked questions about NLP. Dr. David will also dive into the Psychological Tips for Success that will surely pave the way to your desired life. Stay tuned to learn more! Standout Quotes: We need to focus on real relationships and not on virtual ones. If all you can do is virtual interactions, then do what you have to do. But if you have the wherewithal to get out and be amongst people and feel okay with it, you will find it's going to improve everything else about the other aspects of your life. Spiritual knowledge can come to us from anything. It can come to us from anywhere. Some people can read the back of a man in a cereal box and come away with the secrets of the universe. Other people can have the weight of the Quran or the Bible fall in their head and never get it. The value of any belief system should be based on the results it produces in your life. If the belief systems that you embrace are creating the life you want, keep those belief systems. If they're not creating the life that you want, then you need to change those beliefs. And the only one who can do that is you. Key Takeaways: For quite some time, people are in an enforced isolationism. Many have gone overboard to the point where it is unhealthy. So for the sake of our health, we must realize that we are all in this together. We have to get back out there and make real relationships and not just have these virtual firewalls between us were connected by video connections. If you're really conscious, and you're open to things, your filters are set a certain way. Spiritual knowledge can come from anywhere. Just believe nothing and test everything. Be open to the possibility that something is possible. Take the information and tested and if it if it's solid, build it into your platform. Then seek to add something else. But always be testing the information that you receive. Other people can share other belief systems with you. But at the end of the day, you're the one that has to decide to hang up the old beliefs and try on the new ones. All belief systems are just a set of rules that somebody made up to control somebody else. It could be rules you made up to control you more than more often than not But at the end of the day, the spiritual path is an individual one. Episode Timeline: [02:28] NLP Powerhouse [06:54] Self-Mastery Super Charger [12:14] Dr. David's Thoughts on Channeling [14:55] Studying Hermetics [16:34] What are the outcomes of the program of vibrational influence? [19:30] Finding our Spiritual Path and Belief Systems [26:27] Whatare the requirements for Aboriginal influence? [29:30] Importance of Hermetics and incorporating it to NLP [31:15] What should you ask yourself to know your Golden Path? [39:58] Importance of Education [43:12] How is the solar plexus significant in reading individuals? [47:07] Personal Individual Sessions [51:15] Hard time feeling emotions or memories when using the magic frame [54:47] Dr. David's Aspect on Modern Dating [55:37] Defining Intuition [59:05] How People become interested with one another
This week, Jo Watkins, co-founder of The HOW People, joins us to explore entrepreneurial possibilities for doctors without leaving their day jobs. We talk about what holds us back from pursuing a business idea and how you can get started on this journey. We also discuss honing the transferable skills you already have to discover what you'd like to try.If you want to start doing something different in your life and career, listen to our full conversation in this episode of You Are Not a Frog.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Discover your 'why' in life and business.Understand why you learn most by failing.Recognise and hone your transferable skills as a professional and entrepreneur.Episode Highlights[04:50] The Beginning of Jo's Entrepreneurial Career[07:56] Worrying about the Unknown in Business[10:56] Honing the Skills Within[14:21] What Hinders Our Transferable Skills[17:41] Think about Your Why[20:00] Learning by Failing[25:21] Jo's ‘Why'[30:32] Putting Boundaries in Place for Your Business[33:51] How to Manage the Reality of Running a Business[38:33] Getting Advice from People Who Have Done It Before[42:37] Unrecognised Transferable Skills of People in High-Stress Jobs[47:26] Making Time for Exploration[49:53] Jo's Top Three TipsResourcesConnect with Jo Watkins: Website | Instagram | Email | LinkedInBook a 4D Coaching and Mentoring session with Jo.Help inspire the next generation of awesome humans with The HOW People. THRIVE Weekly PlannerSign up here to receive a link to the episode workbook and CPD form downloads for each podcast. You can use them for reflection and to submit for your appraisal.Enjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeHave any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris Twitter: @DrRachelMorrisEmail: hello@youarenotafrog.comFind out more about our training here.Mentioned in this...
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In the 21st century, Americans are used to having many easy interactions online, albeit mostly in the private sector. We interact with sites like Amazon and Google often and have come to expect that our interactions will be seamless and effective. Government does not have the same expectations, but many Americans do want to interact with government online and modernization is a key goal of federal officials. Deloitte Consulting recently released a report titled “The Digital Citizen: A Survey of How People in the United States Perceive Digital Government Services,” which examines how Americans interact with digital government and how they feel about it. Michele Causey is a Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting, where she leads digital government transformation practice. She joined the podcast to discuss the report and digital government.
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In this episode of Real Talk, KJK Student Defense Attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by Katherine McLaughlin, the Founder, CEO and Director of Training at Elevatus. Elevatus provides training for People With Intellectual Disabilities in Sex Education. Topics that they discuss are related to. The conversation revolves around people with intellectual disabilities in three main areas: the importance of sex education, how sex education plays a role in parenting, why educators and trainers with intellectual disabilities make the best trainers for others with disabilities. Links: Elevatus Website https://www.elevatustraining.com/ A Change to Parent Website https://achancetoparent.net/ Show Notes: (02:14) What is Elevates and What is the Curriculum (03:48) How a Life-Changing Accident Lead to Elevatus (07:41) People with Intellectual Disabilities and Sex (09:19) Teaching How to Deal with Sexual Feelings (10:44) Is there a Minimum IQ For People to Access Elevatus' Curriculum? (13:04) Different Types of Sex Education Training for Education, Parents and Staff (14:37) How do Values Fit Into Sexual Education (16:54) Restrictions on Abortion: How Does This Fit Into Sexual Education? (17:55) What if People With Intellectual Disabilities Want to Become Parents? (20:31) How People with Intellectual Disabilities Can Talk With Their Protective Parents (21:49) What is AASECT? How can it Help People with Intellectual Disabilities? (23:04) “Nothing About Us Without Us” - How this Phrase Has Created A Movement Susan Stone: We deal every day with students with disabilities and we talk a lot to those clients about sex. Obviously, most of the time that's how they find us. They were accused of sexual misconduct and. . What we find when we talk to our clients is that despite their disability, they are, those students are the same in their desire for companionship and sexual experiences. Susan Stone: What we also find when we talk to educators, Especially for K through 12 is that this population is often overlooked when it comes to sex education and there are specific challenges with students with disabilities in getting the education that they need. Kristina Supler: That's right, Susan, and we're so pleased to be joined today because this is such an interesting. issue that comes up in so many of our cases, whether they're campus Title IX cases, special education cases, even some of our criminal cases. We're dealing with people in the this population and this lack of sex education is a recurring theme. So we're really pleased to be joined by today's guest, Katherine McLaughlin, who is the founder, c e o, and lead trainer for Elevatus Training.. Kristina Supler: As a national expert on sexuality and intellectual and developmental disabilities, she trains professionals, parents, and individuals to become sexual self-advocates. She's the author of Sexuality Education for People with Developmental Disabilities Curriculum, and as a person in a wheelchair, Katherine is disabled herself and has her own experiences that I'm sure undoubtedly inform her work. Susan Stone: So welcome Katherine. Katherine McLaughlin: Thank you. Great to be here. Susan Stone: So that was a big intro to talk about elevatus, and now it's time to break it down for our listeners. So let's start really broad. Tell us about Elevatus in your curriculum. Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah, so we are a, basically an education service. So we have many different kinds of training, some in person, some online, as well as curriculum and tools that people can use to teach about sexuality education. Susan Stone: What does that mean? Help us, I'm sorry. I don't understand. Help me when you say tools, can you Yeah. Specific, yeah. Help us understand. Katherine McLaughlin: Absolutely. Yeah. So the, for example, the sexuality education curriculum that I developed years ago with a group of self-advocates, so people with intellectual developmental disabilities. Katherine McLaughlin: And there's 22 lessons in that curriculum, and it really helps people, go through, there's a script, there's handouts, because that's the, that's the hard thing is it, it, it's hard enough to talk about this topic. But then you have to go find pictures and tools. And so how can we make it easier for people by, by creating these tools that they can then use to have these classes or discussions? Susan Stone: You know, I just have to. Remark. I have a really good friend who's starting a curriculum on cooking. Mm-hmm. and is doing pictures and videos and using computer software imaging to even explain things like how to make a peanut butter jelly sandwich. How to make a tuna fish salad sandwich. So I can only imagine how complicated it is to make a curriculum around sex Susan Stone: education. Kristina Supler: Yeah. Katherine, I have to ask cuz I'm, I'm quite curious what brought you to this work. Katherine McLaughlin: Hmm. Yeah. Well, as you mentioned in my intro, I, in my twenties experienced an, an accident and started using a wheelchair. I have a spinal cord injury, so I just having that experience and. . I was really the same person the day before the accident as I was the day after, but yet I was being treated differently. Katherine McLaughlin: And so I started to become more aware about disability and how people treat people with disability. So that was happening and at the same time, I was working for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and special educators and. Developmental disability agencies reached out to me saying, can you help us with this? Katherine McLaughlin: So both of those things happened at the same time. And so I just started working with this population and, and has taken off some from there. Kristina Supler: When, when you say this population, I mean, disability can be a very broad term at ranging from perhaps someone with a spinal cord injury or blindness autism. Kristina Supler: So what disabilities does your curriculum cover or who's your sort of target? Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah. So, um, there's so many different terms. But I would say people who with neurodiversity, uh, so it could be someone with autism but it could also be someone with down syndrome. But it's usually intellectual developmental disability. Katherine McLaughlin: Sometimes there's physical as well. But this is a population that needs very concrete, like you were saying around cooking. Very concrete. Skills and, and descriptions and to really understand. So apps, taking abstract concepts and breaking them down and making them very concrete. Susan Stone: Does it cover students with blindness? Susan Stone: Do you have a curriculum in braille or. Other physical disabilities. Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah, it's not intended for that population. But we do have some people that might need the curriculum in large print. We haven't had anyone requested in braille yet, so we haven't done that. But we have had quite a few people who have attended who are deaf. Katherine McLaughlin: And so we have interpreters on our training, you know, on Zoom with us. . So, I mean, I think what you're bringing up is this idea of access and how do we, you know, people with disabilities, whether they're blind or deaf or they have an intellectual disability, are, are, don't have the same access that other people do. Katherine McLaughlin: And it could be to buildings or it could be to education. And so I'm really trying to eliminate those barriers. And you know, to be honest, I was, I am very interested in physical disability and sexuality, but there was less interest in. I mean, I'm not sure that people with physical disabilities have less interest, but as far as as a culture, we tend to look at things as problems, right? Katherine McLaughlin: So we're not proactive about anything. So, people with intellectual disabilities might be, um, charged with a sex crime or might do something publicly, you know, that you're supposed to do in private. And so it tended to be a population where people were looking for help. Where people with physical, I think people are interested, but there's less of an urgency maybe around that. Susan Stone: Yeah. Urgency or. Yeah, I would like to say that you don't, Kristina and I have worked on a lot of cases where on criminal cases. Mm-hmm. , where there have been intellectual disabilities. But you're right, we have not worked on a case where it was more of a physical disability, like a spinal cord injury. Susan Stone: Right. But let's take the spinal cord injury, let's talk about it. . Mm-hmm. , tell us about your curriculum in terms of what are the sexual needs of that population and what do you communicate with them? Do you go as granular as physicians in sex, how to have sex? Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah, so, so this, the po, the population I'm focused on is not spinal cord injury. Katherine McLaughlin: That's what I have . But the ones I'm talking to are people with intellectual disabilities. So we do talk about what is sex, different kinds of sex, and what does that mean? A big piece that I work on with this population is bodily autonomy as well. Like it's your body and your life and you get to decide what's right for you. Katherine McLaughlin: So not only is it talking about sex and, but it's also like you get to decide what you want in your life or don't want in your life as well. But yeah, it's not like a how to, but it's more of a, these are the different types of sexual acts that people do with, with one. Well, but Susan Stone: I'm gonna challenge you a little bit on this because I think that there are a lot of, um, students in that population, or young people who are confused. Susan Stone: They don't know what it means to masturbate, where to masturbate. How to Katherine McLaughlin: masturbate. Mm-hmm. , when to masturbate, when to masturbate. We've had a case, we've had Kristina Supler: many cases involving masturbation gone wrong, let's put it that way. Katherine McLaughlin: And Susan Stone: we find that sex education will talk a lot about bodily autonomy, but it neglects the big issue. Susan Stone: I'm having these feelings, which every human has. How? How do I satisfy that? Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah, yeah. Well, well, first thing is not everyone has sexual feelings, which. , you know, kind of a new thing for us to think about that there are people that really do feel asexual. And I'm not talking about people with disabilities, just the general population. Katherine McLaughlin: So some people don't. But I do teach. Yeah. But I do teach, um, what are sexual feelings? What are those feelings? Now I. . I do get into detail and I say, okay, so if you have those sexual feelings, what are your choices around those sexual feelings? So first you can try to stuff 'em and ignore 'em, and most people say that doesn't work. Katherine McLaughlin: You can acknowledge that you feel those sexual feelings for someone. Just keep it to yourself, keep it private. or you can masturbate, which is touching your sexual parts, but you have to do it in a private place and really concrete about what private means. Or you could be sexual with another person. Katherine McLaughlin: That also would have to be in private and you'd have to get consent from the other person. am I talking specifically how you touch this or that? Not necessarily. But there we have lots of resources too that people can learn more about. Like for example, masturbation. There's a video that people can watch to learn how to masturbate that have intellectual developmental disabilities. Katherine McLaughlin: It's not something I would show in a class, but it's a resource that I would tell someone about, or I, you know, parents have said to me, can I, do you have access to that so I can show it to my son or my daughter, or so I do think we're getting to some of those deeper issues, like you're talking about beyond bodily autonomy. Katherine McLaughlin: But yeah, so maybe that, I don't know if that, if that satisfies your curiosity. Susan Stone: Well, this is real talk, so we gotta get real with each other. It real, keep it real. Is there a minimum IQ you need to have to access your curriculum? Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah, so I don't really base it on IQ as much as maybe certain skills or if somebody were there to assist the person. Katherine McLaughlin: Prompt them, guide them you know, as a support for learning. Then that's the group. But that we also took the curriculum, the 22 lessons, and we created commu communication boards and cards so that people who are non-speaking. Are also able to participate in the class. I find that people who are non-speaking can do thumbs up and thumbs down, but they're not engaged in the same kind of way. Katherine McLaughlin: So we worked with a special educator and she created these tools now we're taking all the lessons and we're making them for people who might have more significant disabilities and adapting them for that population as well. So I think in the beginning I was starting out, no one with a disability or an intellectual disability is receiving sexuality education. Katherine McLaughlin: So here we go. Let's start with a group that can have discussions and, you know, learn at a. Certain way now we're gonna add these communication boards and cards, and now we're gonna learn for people that might not be able to graph some of those concepts so that everyone has access because people with more profound disabilities are at higher, much higher risk of being taken advantage of as well, because they're dependent on people for care. Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah. Kristina Supler: So that's very interesting. I, I, Theme you've mentioned of access and providing access. Let's face it, talking about sex is often difficult for a lot of people. Susan and I in our law practice, we end up talking about sex inevitably every single day. It's, it's every day. It's part and parcel with our work, and I'm, I'm sure the same is true for you. Kristina Supler: So yeah, it, it's something that we're very comfortable doing. But I know parents in particular, With even neurotypical children struggle with the sex talks, and I say talks plural because I think there should probably be more than one. Let's face it. So my question for you is tell us about how you create the curriculum to, uh, Help train parents to have conversations with their children and other individuals Susan Stone: with disabilities? Susan Stone: Or is it a separate curriculum that Elevatus, can ha you can spy or purchase? Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah, so it is a separate curriculum. So we have a three day training that has three curriculum. One is the sexuality education, one that I've been talking. One is for leading parent workshops and one is for training other staff because it does seem like you have to have all these pieces in place. Katherine McLaughlin: Or you're gonna get these mixed messages from parents, you know, and compared to the class. So how do we train everyone to be able to address this? And in the parent training, it's a lot around, you know, just what's typical human sexual development. How do you answer questions that your child might have? Katherine McLaughlin: How do you bring up the conversation? How do you address sexual behaviors as well? Like some of the, the issues you're talking about, but from the parent perspective. So they're in a restaurant, they go to use the restroom, they come out and their child is. masturbating in public, right? What do you do so that you're not shaming the child, but you also are, are teaching them about public and private at the same time? Katherine McLaughlin: Um, so it helps parents answer questions, respond to behaviors and then the staff training, it's a lot of that as well. But for staff, there's more of a focus on. What are your values around sexuality? And it's okay to have values. It's important to have values, but in your professional role, you have to set them aside because a lot of staff don't have the skills to talk about this. Katherine McLaughlin: And all they have is their values. So they rely on values to teach versus information and skills. And so you mean I just Susan Stone: wanna challenge you Yeah. Values or. . Katherine McLaughlin: It's kind of both. Yeah, so for example so we have a list of s scenarios and staff look at that and it's how are you, you know, is it okay for a 16 year old to have sexual intercourse? Katherine McLaughlin: Is it okay for, uh, Uh, person with a penis to refuse to use condoms. Is it okay for someone to have three abortions? Right? So those kinds of topics, and it's okay to have, um, uncomfortable feelings, gut feelings for yourself personally. You wouldn't do that or that. But when we're in a professional role, we have to learn to set those aside and be there for the individual because it's not our, it's not our role to share our values. Katherine McLaughlin: So that's another piece of it is just getting clear about what yours are, cuz then you're less likely. For them to come up, you know, or you're at least more aware of what your values are. And then if someone says, I'm 16 and I wanna have sex, that we don't say, oh my God, you're too young. Yes or Kristina Supler: no, don't, you know, put a stamp of approval on it or, you know, dismiss it as something that's wrong, inappropriate, whatever it might be. Kristina Supler: But Susan Stone: Katherine, have you changed the curriculum at all with the abortion issue in some states now? Putting. Deep restrictions on access. And I can't imagine, have you dealt with people who tell you or report pregnancies with people who, uh, women who are girls who are severely intellectually disabled? Kristina Supler: I, I, I think it's such a challenging landscape to navigate, to begin with. And then if you are a member of the, you know, if you have a disability and in navigating it can be. So difficult. Susan Stone: Yeah, we don't talk about this. Everybody's talking about abortion as it relates to unpr unplanned pregnancies for typical women, and we talk about how you can always access the next day, plan B or emergency contraception. Susan Stone: Well, what do we do when someone who's severely disabled probably doesn't even know? About, I I, right? My, all of a sudden I'm thinking about this topic and this issue and my mind is going p Katherine McLaughlin: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Because if you're not, if you don't have sexuality education you might have to rely on things like abortion if you're not ready to have a child. Katherine McLaughlin: Right. And so you can't even prevent it, um, when you don't have the information. And then some of the laws are really connected to is it okay for the life of the mother or inces or rape? And if there's a higher rate of sexual abuse for this population? And they're not allowed to in their state access abortion. Katherine McLaughlin: It's back to access, but I haven't heard anything specifically yet cuz I feel like it's just starting to unfold. But to me it just, i i, it makes me wanna do more sexuality education, so at least people have the tools to make decisions before something happens that they can't terminate a pregnancy because of their state. Susan Stone: Have you dealt with situations where young couples come to you or education about they want to be parents and whether they're capable of being parents?a Katherine McLaughlin: Oh, that's a great question. Yeah. So there's a group now. And it's the website is www.achancetoparent.net. And it is for people with intellectual developmental disabilities that are wanting to become parents or our parents and many of the self-advocates work and give advice to other parents that have, they have children themselves. Katherine McLaughlin: And what they've done is some research. They provided support for people with intellectual developmental disabilities in being parents, and they found that they were less likely to lose their children because they had the support. And the, it's the same thing as sexuality, right? If you don't have the education, you're not gonna be as successful. Katherine McLaughlin: And so this is a new group, so I know, I mean, I've been doing this work for a long time. There wasn't anything for people with intellectual developmental disabilities around parent and learning about parent education or very little, and so a lot of them did lose their children. . Kristina Supler: Ah, Katherine, you talk a lot about sexual self-advocacy, so tell us more about what that, what does that really mean? Susan Stone: Yes. Especially in, in, now we're talking about maybe people with disabilities wanna be mommies and daddies. Mm-hmm. . So what. Katherine McLaughlin: Right. So sexual self. So if you think of self-advocacy just on its own, you know, it's speaking up to change your story, um, support others you know, make decisions, problem solve. So if we add sexuality or sex to that or, um, sexual. Katherine McLaughlin: Then we're talking about things within relationships as well as about relationships. So I, it's two parts for people with disabilities because the general population, we assume that most people will be in some kind of sexual romantic relationship at some point, right? Parents and. teenagers might disagree on when, but we sort of assume that, but for people with disabilities, they have to speak up for their right. Katherine McLaughlin: Their right and their desire to be in relationships. I mean, you started it off saying a population Kristina Supler: that's particularly vulnerable to abuse as well, Katherine McLaughlin: correct. . Mm-hmm. . Yes, yes, yes. So, yeah. But, so speaking up that you wanna be in a relationship and then speaking up if someone is saying, asking you to do something that you don't wanna do and you feel uncomfortable being able to speak up. Katherine McLaughlin: So not only, it's sort of two parts, right? It's within relationships. And then it's just about relationships. So how do you, Susan Stone: as a parent, you wanna protect? Could it even be self-advocacy saying, I want a boyfriend or a girlfriend or a partner just like everyone else. You need to let me be like everyone else. Susan Stone: Yes, Katherine McLaughlin: yes, yes. Because what happens is a lot of self-advocates say when people deny or restrict. They work around them and so they sneak right, like, like most of us would do if we were restricted from doing things we wanted to do. We sneak. and then if something bad happens, we can't go to that person. So wouldn't we want to be involved in helping them sort all this out? Katherine McLaughlin: Rather than trying to control or restrict, and many self-advocates say to their parents, let me make mistakes. I know it's hard, but let me make mistakes because it then I'm, I'm alive and I'm growing and I'm changing. Susan Stone: We, um, love certificates. Kristine and I are, have a certificate in restorative justice, positive discipline, crisis communication. Susan Stone: You name it. You Kristina Supler: name it. We've done it. Susan Stone: We've learned about it. We are lifelong learners and we're always looking to add different tools to make. , better people, better parents, better lawyers, just to enrich our knowledge. Mm-hmm. , and I noticed you are a certifi. Sexuality educator by A A S E C T AASECT. If I butchered that, help me tell us about the organization, what it stands for, and about your certification. Susan Stone: Heck, maybe we need to do that too. Katherine McLaughlin: You might, you know, Kristina Supler: I'm hearing next year's Katherine McLaughlin: certificate. . I, I can feel it. Yes. So AASECT is, American Association for Sexuality, educators, counselors, and therapists. And in order to get certified by AASECT, you have to teach a certain number of hours for an educator or, or council, a certain number of hours for a counselor or therapist. Katherine McLaughlin: And you also have to learn some core knowledge as well. So it's both. So are we out, Kristine? Susan Stone: What's that? Are we out? We can't do. Katherine McLaughlin: You'd have to teach a lot more, but I don't know. That's a really interesting question. Could you get certified by them? It takes teaching. I Susan Stone: would say we're teaching on this podcast. Kristina Supler: Well, and we're right there you go. Working with clients in crisis every day with, you know, various. Sexuality issues that are tied into legal issues. But at any rate, I digress. ? Susan Stone: Yeah, it's always about us , Katherine McLaughlin: right? Right. No, but I think, so first you could come to the three day training and what we have is we do an assessment at the end and people get a certificate of completion. Katherine McLaughlin: So it's, it's not being a certified, cuz you haven't necessarily applied to AASECT yet, but you would learn an awful lot about teaching, talking to parents, talking. self-advocates talking to other staff. So that might be the first step. Kristina Supler: And you have a saying on your website, nothing about us without us. Kristina Supler: Tell us, tell our listeners what does that mean and who Susan Stone: coined Katherine McLaughlin: that phrase? Yeah, so it's part of the self-advocacy movement and when I first started doing this work, I thought, Okay. I'm an educator. I'm gonna create these lessons and I'm gonna teach 'em. And I went to work with Green Mountain Self Advocates there in Vermont. Katherine McLaughlin: And they said right out of the gate they said nothing about us without us. Which means, whoever you're gonna teach, we need to be involved in creating the materials. And so they reviewed all the curriculum lessons and made, we made edits based on their, their input. And then they said, oh yeah, and we also wanna be one of the teacher. Katherine McLaughlin: Of the curriculum. So it's actually designed because of Green Mountain self-advocates and them saying nothing about us without us. It's designed to be team taught with a self-advocate, someone with an intellectual developmental disability and a professional team. And they teach classes. So for example, there's a project in Michigan and they have 28 teams at this point. Katherine McLaughlin: So pretty much anywhere in Michigan you can access sexuality education. And one of the teachers is someone with an intellectual developmental disability. So it's Susan Stone: nothing about us. Us without us. Exactly. Oh, light bulb Katherine McLaughlin: moment. Yes, yes, yes. Right. Yeah. Katherine, it's been Kristina Supler: a real pleasure speaking with you today, and I think you've offered so much for our listeners. Kristina Supler: I'm just wondering before we wrap this up, do you have any final tips or thoughts you wanna share with our listeners or Susan Stone: anything we didn't ask you that you wish we would've? Katherine McLaughlin: Ah, yeah. I think, you know, just kind of one, one little bit of advice is, is sort of thinking about the messages that we give in our culture about sexuality. Katherine McLaughlin: And, many of us, when we think about growing up, got like, don't do that. Or, or do you, I don't know if you saw the mean girls movie when the physical education teacher Oh yeah. . Oh yeah. Right. You're gonna, if you have sex, you'll get chlamydia and you'll die. Like these fear-based messages and that, why do we do that? Katherine McLaughlin: And to have people really think like, why do I give negative messages? This is supposed to be a positive part of people's lives, and yet we're so anxious and fearful about it. You know? What would it be like if we just switched that and said, Like people do in Denmark. This is part of people's life. Let's educate early. Katherine McLaughlin: And so I just, I would say think about the messages you're giving around sexuality and are you giving positive messages or not, and why not? Susan Stone: Did you hear that Everyone out there . Kristina Supler: Well, thank you again. It's been a real treat chatting with you today and, uh, we're so pleased you're able to Susan Stone: join us. This has been a eye-opening conversation and I'm gonna forever think about that inclusivity in the concept about nothing, about us without us. Susan Stone: I love that inclusivity. Thank, thank you, Katherine. Thank you. And to everyone out there, really look at that Elevatus website. There's some good stuff out.
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Note from Peter: This episode is a firey one and may include claims and language you find alarming. As always, do not blindly believe what I or anyone else says. Do your own research and make up your own mind.Steve Murray is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, who previously commanded a Cyber Defense Battalion providing defensive cyber operations for the United States Pacific Command and US Army Pacific Forces. How does information, misinformation and disinformation influence our beliefs and decisions? How do we think critically about what the media presents? Today I welcome retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steve Murray to the podcast. In this episode we go headfirst into LTC Murray's theories about current information warfare campaigns given his experience in the field of cyber operations and intelligence. This episode is likely to challenge your beliefs and trigger your emotions around politics and world events. Listen to this episode now to see the growing concerns some people have about the safety of American freedom. In This Episode, You'll Learn:What is Information WarfareMaintaining Digital PrivacyLTC Murray's Opinions and Warnings About Current Events Find More about LTC Steve Murray Here:Telegram LTC Steve Murray @sbhtrty1zny0y2mxRumble as "How The West Was Lost"Full Episode Timestamps:0:01:44 LTC Steve Murray's Military Career and Background0:08:18 What Is Informational Warfare?0:09:53 Informational Warfare Coming From China0:17:30 How People in Government Become Compromised0:19:47 Corruption in DC0:23:23 Theories About China's Agenda and Politicians0:35:55 Misinformation and Cognitive Dissonance0:51:27 How to Decipher Between the Truth and Misinformation1:02:34 Alternative Media1:08:37 Maintaining Digital Privacy1:25:07 Vetting Your Church Pastors
Welcome to episode sixty-two of New Creation Conversations. It is an honor in today's conversation to be joined by Dr. D. Michael Lindsay – President of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Michael is an alum of Baylor University. He has an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Princeton University. Michael started his academic career teaching and doing academic research at Rice University. Then he accepted the call to serve as president at Gordon College in Boston for a decade before now taking the leadership role at Taylor.Michael has written several scholarly publications and numerous books, including two award-winning books that emerged out of major research projects – Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite and View from the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World. Both books are insightful about not only what motivates and shapes people of faith in key places of cultural influence and formation, but also, as a church leader, both books have helped me understand how to motivate and missionally-connect those in my congregation who have a great deal of giftedness and resource into the mission of the church.The bulk of our conversation centers around his most recent book, Hinge Moments: Making the Most of Life's Transitions (from IVP). In it, Michael takes the great research he has done with great leaders and applies that not only to young people making key life choices, but to all of us as we face important moments of transition in life. I found the book not only valuable as a gift to the many young people in my life, but even at 56, I found several things in the book helpful as I think about the potential and unavoidable changes out ahead of my own life. It's a great book and I think you will find this a very insightful conversation.
In Leap of Fate Pod 92, Charles Vogl, an award-winning author of the Nautilus Silver Book Award in the Business and Leadership Category, comes on to speak about how we can build a strong community in our local community and as a global community. His first book, "The Art of Community" is used around the world to help organizations build a stronger internal and external community.Charles and I have a vibrant and open conversation about building community at the local and global levels. Topics covered include:1. Charles's time in Peace Corps: His Peace Corps Experience, Impact, and Learnings2. Writing his three books, especially the Aet of Community and the impact it has made on a global scale3. One of today's biggest challenges, is loneliness. Why this is such a challenge and how we all can work to overcome thisCharles's book, The Art of Community, teachings have been shared with millions of people. Businesses and individuals use the teachings to foster community in their own communities. He shares how "strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren't just happy accidents - they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, a faith institution, or among friends and enthusiasts. Drawing on 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective, and connected communities. He provides hands-on tools for creatively adapting these principles to any group—formal or informal, mission-driven or social, physical or virtual. This book is a guide for leaders seeking to build a vibrant, living culture that will enrich lives."Use this podcast to learn how you can make an impact on any level to build a better community. Enjoy :) Links:Charles's WebsiteCharles's BooksCharles's LinkedIn00:00 Intro1:00 Charles Vogl and the Art of Community Intro2:20 Peace Corps Experience, Impact, and Learnings28:30 The Art of Community - Writing book, reception, impact40:00 How People can make an impact in their own community45:00 Key takeaways and endingSupport the show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmJ8rY4ivAKnN3zG0W-1_A)
Welcome to Season 3 of the Be Empactful Podcast. Season 1 was about the 4 KYC Framework and how you can build a strong business strategy by knowing intimately about your company, customer, competitor, and community. Season 2 we spoke about #sustainability and #resilience and how any business can become a sustainable business it starts at the top with thought and desire to make a difference. If you haven't heard that yet, it's available here: https://open.spotify.com/show/23gTc97OC9Kn4dhMDrIkKf In between the seasons, things have been crazy good. During the past few months, we are working on our independent assignments and together doing “Marketing Strategy” workshops with our clients, some things that we decided two years ago or pre-pandemic. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the definition of Culture & Influence as follows: Culture - is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time. Influence - is the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways. Influence has a great impact on culture and vice versa as per the culture, we figure out the formal & informal power dynamics. In this Season we discuss: How People, Institutions & Situations influence Thoughts, Outcomes & Decisions. The culture of an organization is impacted by the Decision Makers that influence the perception among the people it is impacting and a lot of times the community forces organizations to take actions that are good for business as well as society. This is one point of view. And there is many such nitty-gritty to it. Let's dive into this season to unfold a lot of these nuances. We also have a surprise: one of the senior professionals from a well-known MarTech company would be coming and sharing their thoughts from an individual capacity as well as the organization's perspective. So join us on this journey of Being Empactful - Creating Impacts with Empathy!! Share with us your journey or thoughts and ideas on how businesses can be truly sustainable. Join our Facebook Community at: https://facebook.com/beempactful Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beempactful Follow us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/be-empactful-podcast See with your Heart, Listen with your Mind. Spread your wings far and wide. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/be-empactful/message
Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal with Author Brett Ann Stanciu. https://www.indiebound.org/ Author Blog and Contact Information: https://stonysoilvermont.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 10 Addiction! How your frappuccino's are disconnecting you from yourself! What is an addiction… vs a habit? (*Sorry folks, this is another episode where my mic decided not to work. My apologies for my echoing voice.*) ENGAGING deep down the rabbit hole of what addiction is… MANY of you are addicted to things in your life which are holding you back, but how do you know it's an addiction. ARE YOU DOING it to feel a certain way and you depend on it… Whether its food, coffee, drugs, exercise, sex, drama, gossip, All these things can lead us to a much bigger problem, disconnection to ourselves and to others. WHY are we so afraid to feel and so we choose to disconnect… How did I quit smoking after 15 years and my experience of finding the root cause of the emotion that drove my addiction. What are the behaviours of trauma response… People pleasing is a trauma response! How People pleasing and other behavioural responses are rooted in co dependency. Learning how to manage our nervous system through co regulation and self regulation. If you were broken in relationship, it is only in relationship you can be healed…” YOUR behaviour, becomes your personality and how that leads into you destiny. The emotions don't kill you. It's the patterns you avoid and refuse to deal with that will cause you more pain. We are more connected now yet more disconnected than ever. How do you relate to life happening around you? Are we just lazy? Are we so traumatized that we can't handle feedback anymore? Why are we so afraid to be responsible for your life…Responsibility is being able to respond. Intention is everything! Why do you do the things you do is more important than doing the things… this creates inauthenticity, driven by the ego rooted in fear, scarcity and lack. Authenticity and community can bring people to a new level of healing while making a small change every day. Special Guest Liz Childs LCPC Liz Childs is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a certified trauma therapist. Her passion is empowering others to heal and create a life they love with emotional freedom. She has a thriving private practice in Maryland for over 16 years and an international holistic coaching business. She is a recognized expert and speaker on trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, inner child healing and emotional intelligence. She is also a Reiki Master, a Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Practitioner and artist. Liz is an avid kayaker and dog lover. You can find Liz Childs on ig @lizchilds.caoching If you are wanting to go deeper into healing, please feel free to reach out for a consult. Sheryne is an expert at getting you out of your mind and back into your body, where all the answers are within. Sheryne Willson is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Board Certified Natural Bioenergetics practitioner, Master NLP Mastermind Practitioner, Trauma Coach, and Time Line Therapist. Innermind Specialist, helping clients around the world overcome mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and energetic blocks. Sheryne has helped thousands of people overcome addictions, past life traumas, health issues, grief and loss, broken relationships, career setbacks and many other obstacles which have held individuals from living out their divine joyful purpose in life. To find out more on how to work with Sheryne: You can book a free online consultation here or visit Innermindperformance.com Follow us on IG @innermindperformance
How People, Planet and Profit Can All be Part of Your Business E19 Let's be honest, we have been waiting to meet and record with this team for a while. It is one thing to be able to highlight companies around the world that have a great culture. It is different when we have the […] The post How People, Planet and Profit Can All be Part of Your Business E19 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Paula Manion & Donna Budway Paula Manion is the Founder and Chair of Our Stomping Ground - Inclusive Communities. She is a strong and passionate leader of the mission to create affordable, inclusive communities and meaningful lives for adults with disabilities. Paula's belief is that the greatest barriers adults with disabilities face are not their disability--they are the barriers to housing, employment, and meaningful social experiences. Paula also serves the community as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Primary Care Mental Health Specialist with a special focus on advocacy and care of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and mental health issues. She and her husband reside in Northern VA where they have raised their 3 children, the oldest of whom has autism. Donna Budway has served as a community organizer in Arlington for the past two decades. She is active in autism advocacy, food insecurity, and homeless issues, LGBTQ teen supports, hospice, and tutoring for at-risk students. Donna and her husband Robert have three children, their youngest Emma, a non-speaking autistic, lives in Our Stomping Ground's first community, Gilliam Place in Arlington. Donna manages our programming and is instrumental in her outreach in sharing the mission and the importance of making a community. Her passion is in developing and sustaining inclusive settings and ensuring the well-being of adults of all abilities. Listen to find out more about: [00:01 - 04:13] Opening Segment I welcome Paula Manion & Donna Budway to the Show Bio Providing accessible housing to give an opportunity for people with disabilities to live as independently as possible [04:14 - 12:13] What does “Inclusive Housing” Really Look Like? Not a housing solution for everyone, but could be a larger solution Inclusive Communities Looking into issues of diversity and equity Affordable complexes are multigenerational How People without Disabilities Experience Inclusive Communities [12:14 - 23:52] Stomping Ground Inclusive Communities in Virginia Addressing the problem of a lack of inclusive schools The Most Organic Way to Have Inclusion Spontaneous Opportunities for Inclusion Paula shares the biggest lesson they learned from creating their accessible housing model “We're changing and learning.” The Inclusion Penalty [23:53 - 30:53] Closing Segment Paula and Donna share how they found themselves in this space See links below to know more about Paula Manion & Donna Budway Final word Tweetable Quote/s: “We had the potential not to build just one place… we could partner and not have one but several communities to provide solutions for affordable and accessible housing.” - Paula Manion “We're trying to make up for all this time where people have not been familiar with people with different abilities being in their space.” - Donna Budway You can connect with Paula & Donna through info@ourstompingground.org or visit Our Stomping Ground and take the next step to living meaningful lives outside of the family and group homes. To learn more, share feedback, or share guest ideas, please visit our website, or contact us on Facebook and Twitter. Like what you've heard? Please review us! That helps let other people know about the podcast. Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind, and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at stephen@accessiblehousingmatters.com to share your thoughts or arrange a call.
Today we have a special guest by the name of Jaxon Tippett. Jaxon is the host of the 'I AM ME' Podcast. He has interviewed iconic people from Boxing Legend Danny Green to Politicians like Pauline Hanson. He is also a Culture Kings Model, Fitness Coach, and well-being coach. In this episode, we discuss the guests that Jaxon has had and the key takeaway from them, how he reached out to people to Network and have on as guests. Mentality, Religion, The State of QLD, His thoughts on the world right now, The Fitness Industry, and much more. Time Stamps are below. This episode is brought to you by LoanOptions.ai go to LoanOptions.ai/FIVE8 GUEST SOCIALS:Website: https://www.jaxontippet.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjaxontippet/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vb069hStX4b20nHoaZoD2?si=itnsZT9MQna5szr7q5shfA&nd=1 OUR SOCIALS:Website: https://worthprotecting.com.au/thefive8take/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefive8take/Twitter: https://twitter.com/diogothefive8Telegram: https://t.me/thefive8takeTribe: https://worthprotecting.com.au/uncensored/(0:00) - Intro(0:26) - Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley(5:33) - Discussing Mike Tyson(7:40) - Australian Boxing Legend Danny Green.(12:04) - Lessons learned from Guests.(13:27) - What Jaxon Took away from the Pauline Hanson Episode(14:30) - Thanks to our Sponsor LoanOptions.AI/FIVE8(15:40) - Pauline Hanson Discussion Continued.(18:59) - Jaxon's Thoughts on the Concentration Camps being built in Queensland.(21:30) - What Made Jaxon Tippet start 'I AM ME' and People's Perceptions. (27:32) - Discussing Spirituality & Religion(31:51) - The one person Jaxon Tippet looks up to the most!(37:00) - Do relationships drive success or elevate you?(38:37) - How Jaxon got involved in the Fitness Industry & How People can get motivated.(43:22) - Discussing Dieting, Nutrition, and what works best for the Body.(56:10) - Who would Jaxon Tippet's dream Podcast guest be?(57:05) - How to Network and get podcast guests(1:02:31) - OUTRO.★ Support this podcast ★
Pawku was born in Burma and they're from the Karen tribe which was facing genocides from the military during the civil war. They fled to Southwest Thailand when she was four and lived in the refugee camp for 10 years. What did they do in the camps? How did she get to the U.S.? What has she learned? Take a listen! Pawku works at Bridges International Student Club
In this episode we discuss advocacy in action with entrepreneur and advocate John Cronin and his father Mark. Together they have built the company Johns Crazy Socks, with a business model that Fortune 500 companies aspire to achieve. Through highlighting the strengths of others, cultivating dignity and spreading happiness they are making differences in our community and the world. Website: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Dance Party link: Online Dance Party with John (johnscrazysocks.com) Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/12/09/82-johns-crazy-socks-spreading-happiness-with-john-mark-cronin/2/ TEDx Talk on How People with Differing Abilities are Waiting to Help Us: John and Mark X. Cronin Give TEDx Talk on the Power of People with Dif (johnscrazysocks.com) John Donates $100,000 to the Special Olympics: John's Crazy Socks Donates $100,000 to the Special Olympics (johnscrazysocks.com) Researcher Publishes Dissertation on Employing People with Differing Abilities at John's Crazy Socks: St. John's University Researcher Publishes Dissertation on John's Craz (johnscrazysocks.com) John Joins Webinar on Keratoconus: John Cronin Speaks in Webinar on Keratoconus and Down Syndrome (johnscrazysocks.com) Without the Special Olympics, There is No John's Crazy Socks: Without the Special Olympics, there is No John's Crazy Socks (johnscrazysocks.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks LinkedIn: MXC https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/ LinkedIn: JCS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Johnscrazysocks/ Please follow us on Twitter @ifweknewthenPOD you can drop us a line on our Facebook page @ifweknewthenPOD or visit our website https://www.IfWeKnewThen.com to send us an email with questions and comments. You can join our mailing list there and get alerts of future podcast episodes. Thank you again and we look forward to you joining us on the next episode of IF WE KNEW THEN.
Conor Warren from Spark UK and Dr Jo Watkins and Polly Crook from The How People discuss how they are reaching into the classroom to support young people with their mental health and wellbeing.
As the Covid pandemic grabs headlines, another deadly epidemic is quietly ravaging communities: addiction has led to a record spike in overdoses. Nationally, there was a 29% increase in overdose deaths last year. In Vermont, opioid deaths rose by 38% in 2020, with 157 people who died by overdose.For town librarian Brett Ann Stanciu, these statistics had a name and a face. In 2016, a local man who broke into her library in Woodbury, Vt., died by suicide after encountering a library trustee. This led Stanciu on a quest to understand opioid addiction in her community and in Vermont. It also led her to reckon with her own addiction. This quest is the subject of her new book, Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal.Stanciu, a graduate of Marlboro College and formerly the librarian in Woodbury, says that her book “looks at our society and how it's frayed apart, what the ways [are] that we can put our society back together.”In our second half, we talk with Maia Szalavitz, a New York Times bestselling author of Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction. Szalavitz. When she was in her 20s, Szalavitz struggled with an addiction to heroin and cocaine. She says programs promoting abstinence from drugs have resulted in broken families, mass incarceration and the spread of disease. Szalavitz says a more effective -- but politically controversial -- approach is harm reduction. Examples of this include needle exchange programs and using methadone and buprenorphine to treat addiction.Szalavitz says that harm reduction is now gaining acceptance—but for dubious reasons. “Our drug laws are racist. The only reason the drugs that are legal are legal and the drugs that are illegal are illegal is racism and anti-immigrant panic. …Now when we see the victims of the opioid problem as being white, suddenly being nicer to them is OK, so harm reduction gets massively adopted all over the place.”Szalavitz advocates ending the failed war on drugs and de-stigmatizing substance abuse. “When you take away the elusiveness and the cops and robbers, it doesn't actually make people want to stay addicted forever. It gives them space to make some change…. Overall the picture is extraordinarily positive.”
Leading Forward: Building Healthy Leaders for Healthy Organizations
This episode of Leading Forward features a conversation with Dr. Michael Lindsay, president of Taylor University and the author of Hinge Moments: Making the Most of Life's Transitions. Dr. Lindsay previously served as president of Gordon College. Vivek Sarin joined Matthew Hall for hosting duties on this episode.Links from this episode: Hinge Moments: Making the Most of Life's Transitions [https://amzn.to/3zfyljD]View from the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World [https://amzn.to/3eAbwza]https://www.taylor.eduhttps://twitter.com/DMichaelLindsayReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram
In this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Ifetayo Harvey & Mary Sanders, LCSW join to discuss people of color and psychedelics. Ifetayo is a writer, advocate and speaker who founded the People of Color Psychedelic Collective. She has also previously worked with both MAPS and the Drug Policy Alliance. Mary Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker whose work focuses on addressing trauma in communities of color and marginalized populations. She is a founding board member at the People of Color Psychedelic Collective and is a trained psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist from both CIIS and MAPS. Mary is also certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and is currently enrolled at the somatic experiencing trauma institute. This conversation with Ifetayo and Mary touches on many of the important topics in the intersection of the unique experiences of people of color and the use of psychedelic medicines. One immediate concern which has begun to be discussed more openly is that of POC representation in psychedelic spaces. Ifetayo and Mary both discuss this issue, mentioning how representation is especially crucial for something as vulnerable as psychedelic experiences, where facilitators are responsible for navigating a wide range of emotions which naturally arise in a ceremony or therapeutic setting. Having someone from one's own community in these spaces can facilitate healing, as there is less anxiety around needing to explain specific experiences or trauma. Despite these shortcomings of representation, psychedelic medicines have a lot of potential to provide healing for people of color in particular. Ifetayo and Mary discuss the experience of intergenerational trauma in communities of color and how psychedelics are able to shed light on this phenomenon. Ifetayo shares powerful experiences from the first People of Color Psychedelic Collective retreat before the pandemic and explains her own coming to consciousness of the brutality of slavery and Jim Crow and how dysfunctional behaviors which perpetrate intergenerational trauma originally developed as survival mechanisms for the black Americans who lived under these racist systems. Mary also emphasizes that psychedelic healing for people of color needs to emphasize building community and creating strong interpersonal bonds. While the individual experiences provided by plant medicines are incredibly beneficial, the healing will be even more profound if it can be processed and integrated collectively, as people of color aren't only healing individual ailments, but collective traumas rooted in shared histories of oppression. In this episode: The unique needs of POC not typically addressed in psychedelic ceremonies or integration circles The disconnect between the Western therapeutic paradigm of healing individuals vs the more communal approaches to healing in traditional black cultures and how to bridge this gap How People of Color Psychedelic Collective creates community and fosters opportunities for people of color involved with psychedelics The intersection of intergenerational trauma and psychedelic healing for people of color Quotes: “Taking a medicine is a vulnerable state, where we have to be cautious: am I going to be minimized, are my visions going to be acknowledged and held with support and love and care?” [8:27] “Healing is relational and it's so important that we not only do the work in the therapy space but that we're out and about with our friends and our family and our community members, especially our community members that have similar life experiences and histories.” [19:24] “There's a very very strong stigma around addiction [and] overdose because our communities have been harmed in so many ways by policing and bad drug policies.” [25:22] “I think it's really about uplifting the people who are already doing the work and then also supporting the folks who want to do the work, like providing them with resources, education, mentorship. Things like that will help usher in a new generation of [POC] healers, practitioners, leaders.” [39:35] Links: People of Color Psychedelic Collective Mary Sanders' EmPATH Center Drug Policy Alliance Dr. Carl Hart's Webpage National Harm Reduction Coalition Darren Springer's Webpage Fruiting Bodies Collective Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui
How Hard is Ramadan Really & What is This Month Really About? We Answer Questions to: What is Ramadan? Why People Fast in Ramadan?The Purpose Behind Fasting?What Does Fasting In Ramadan Teach You?Who Has to Fast Ramadan and Who Doesn'tDo Kids Fast Ramadan?If You're Sick Do You Fast?Is It Hard To Fast Ramadan?How do People feel About Ramadan?Different Traditions in Ramadan?Our Take on Ramadan?Is It Good or Bad For Your Health?Is It Good or Bad for your mental health?Societal Pressure in Ramadan?The Good, Bad, & Ugly in Ramadan?How People handle fastingWhat Ramadan is really like in the middle east
We can't stay silent any longer! We're screaming out our love for A Silent Voice all the way to the moon! Special guests and big friends Vix, Marco Oliveros, and Kory Cerjack join us for a special retrospective of Yoshitoki Oima's heart-wrenching and heartfelt coming of age story! Vix and Marco share their perspectives as teachers based in Japan to discuss how accurately the series depicts bullying culture in Japanese classrooms and the systemic issues that perpetuate it. Vix and Kory also share insights into the challenges faced by students with disabilities, and how ill-equipped a lot of teachers and public schools are to accommodate them. Plus, Kory and Colton reflect on revisiting the series after previously podcasting about it five years ago, and how their thoughts on it have changed or matured since then. We also dig into the series' themes of growth and change, how well it depicts depression and disabilities, and our complicated thoughts on these complicated characters! There's a lot to explore, so take our metaphorical hand as we guide you through this door, rediscovering what this series has to offer and so much more! For a complete list of links & Community Shout-Outs mentioned in this episode, visit this podcast's webpage at: http://all-comic.com/2021/manga-mavericks-ep-153-a-silent-voice/ PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:22 - Intro News: 02:44 - Seven Seas issues statement regarding edits to Mushoku Tensei and Classroom of the Elite 12:12 - Toei Anime added to Tubi TV 17:34 - Crunchyroll adds all the UY movies 21:45 - Spy x Family anime domain name registered 22:50 - Amazon developing live-action Hellsing 23:45 - Detective Conan OP/ED Poll results 30:04 - One Piece Worldwide Character Popularity Poll provisional results 34:37 - Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd character popularity poll results 38:42 - Chainsaw Man 2nd character popularity poll A Silent Voice Retrospective! 42:03 - Intro & Thoughts on the music in A Silent Voice 43:16 - Guest Introductions 48:31 - Our Histories with the Series 48:54 - Colton’s History 54:12 - Kory’s History 56:08 - Marco’s History 58:40 - Thoughts on the One-Shot 1:00:38 - Yoshitoki Oima’s Background 1:02:00 - Vix’s History 1:03:24 - Lum’s History 1:06:28 - Childhood Bullying & Trauma 1:08:03 - Shoya’s Self-Hate & Redemption Story 1:18:56 - Satoshi 1:25:39 - Miki 1:28:11 - How People’s Formative Experiences Inform Who They Become 1:32:43 - How the Education System Fails to Address Bullying in the Classroom 1:48:57 - Alienation & Isolation 1:50:22 - Naoka 2:00:52 - Psychology of Trauma 2:03:03 - Navigating Trauma in Adulthood 2:04:31 - Support Networks & The Nishimiya Family 2:11:40 - Barriers to Communication for People with Disabilities 2:16:36 - Adaptational Differences in Emphasis 2:18:00 - The Teacher 2:22:14 - Resistance to Change & Social Responsibility in Japanese Society 2:25:03 - Kory’s Hot Take 2:25:30 - Shoko & Deaf Representation in A Silent Voice 2:39:03 - Empathy & Optimism 2:40:53 - Nagatsuka Q&A’s!! 2:44:35 - “How Different are the Manga and the Movie?” 2:47:06 - “Do they Handle Miki Better in the Manga?” 2:50:43 - Comparing the Anime & Manga 2:55:35 - “How Do You Feel About How the Movie Depicts the Relationship Between Bullies and Their Victims?” 3:00:26 - “Thoughts on the Series’ Theme of Collective Guilt?” 3:05:11 - Venting About the Public Schooling System 3:09:53 - Guest-Plugs 3:13:00 - Community Shout-Outs! 3:22:30 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts on Twitter at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here, and if you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can follow them @siddartworks on Instagram and Twitter and donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
This week we chat with Kalani Brown, mother of a son with Down syndrome and chair of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, among many other roles. She shares with us the importance of inclusion and raising expectations for people with developmental disabilities.We talk about:Receiving a down syndrome diagnosis and discovering supportNavigating public school to find the balance of support and inclusionShifting the idea that children are “suffering” from Down syndromeLaunching into advocacy by serving in the communityHow Montessori concepts are designed for children with learning differencesChanging the narrative about people with developmental disabilitiesSetting high expectations and following the child’s leadLinksMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilState Developmental Disabilities CouncilDown Syndrome Diagnosis NetworkNational Down Syndrome SocietyNational Down Syndrome CongressLocal and National Down Syndrome Support NetworksDown Syndrome publicationsSting Sings Uplifting, Original Tune for World Down Syndrome DayBooksGifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives – Kathryn LynardGifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World- - Kathryn LynardWhole Child Reading: A quick-Start Guide to Teaching Students with Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Delays - Nathalie HaleSupporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome: The Respond but Don’t React Method – David Stein
Sahil (@sahil071) & Siddharth (@sidbetala) have some fun discussing the helicopter rental industry in India and how it's shockingly profitable. We have some exciting business ideas that we discuss on this episode of business munchies.Join our Spam Free WhatsApp Group.Timestamps:(0:45) - The Indian Dream Fund for Bootstrapped/Profitable Businesses(11:05) - The Economics of the Helicopter Rental Business in India(26:25) - Wealth Management with Social Commerce(37:00) - Opportunities in the Carbon Allowances Market Topics we discussed:The Indian Dream Fund for Bootstrapped/Profitable Businesses: Our primary goal at The Indian Dream is to promote entrepreneurship and as part of this Podcast and the community we're trying to build - we meet many people who're on the verge of starting their own business or have just started one and are looking for new ideas. Our thought is that once our audience is large enough (10x - 100x of the current size), we can raise a fund to help people start their own profit oriented businesses (instead of VC funded hyper growth machines). There is a big gap in the market for people who want to & can build profitable businesses but don't have the capital to do it & can't raise that capital for banks. We are envisioning a fund that would bridge this gap.Blog for Crypto Accounting in India & How People can Invest AbroadThe Economics of the Helicopter Rental Business: Sahil spoke to a friend who works in the helicopter rental space and got all the numbers about the economics of this business. They cost anywhere from 2cr to 25cr to buy, maintenance is ~8,000 rs. per flight hour, fuel ~ 20,000 rs. per hour, take off/landing charges ~rs. 10 - 15,000 & pilot salaries are ~3,00,000 per month. Apparently, 150 hours of flying time per year is the break even point for helicopter rentals. There are some big players operating throughout the country with some having revenues of 10 crores per helicopter. Siddharth is optimistic that this industry will grow as India gets richer.Wealth Management with Social Commerce: Wealth Management advisory is a broken industry with broken incentives. Wealth Advisors only recommend products that give themselves the highest commissions instead of products that would actually be best for the client. Is there a way to make this industry better through social commerce. Perhaps social marketing like meesho combined with content creators to ensure that investors are getting the right information.Opportunities in the Carbon Allowances Market: Carbon Allowances in the EU alone is a €200 billion industry in Europe itself in 2019 and this grew substantially in 2020 - in 2021, the prices peaked at €40 euros - up from just €15 a few years ago. Tesla earned nearly $500 million from carbon allowances in 2020 - this was one of the major contributors to its profits in 2020. Along with this, California and the US as a whole are experimenting with the idea of setting up a carbon allowance system. This system is only going to grow in the near future as climate change becomes a bigger threat with a high possibility of a global carbon allowance system. Entrepreneurs in India have already started buying up forest land and other resources that count as carbon sinks so that they can sell these allowances to companies in Europe and other parts of the world.
Sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/Polly Crook from The HOW People was straight to the point with her Top Tip:“Find your passion!”In today's new episode, Becky and Amy reflect on what has helped them find and live their passion, and what has held them back.Are you living a life that serves you most powerfully? Or is it one designed by Society and what your ego tells you is, or is not, the right path to follow? Why have you made the choices that you have?We talk about how you might find your passion, and the value of identifying the key ingredients to your best life. Do you find constructing a Wheel of Life – or even a Pizza of Life! - helpful? Or is Ikigai more meaningful for you? Helping you to find your sweet spot for life, where your passions and talents converge with what the world needs from you and is willing to pay you for.What if the pursuit of being paid to do what you love, simply won't fulfil your financial goals? What if you are doing something you love, but in a toxic work environment you hate? What if your clarity of thought is clouded with self-doubt, anxiety, or depression? How can you clear the space for yourself to consciously design a life you love?During our discussion we reference a range of excellent books, and even a video, to help you take practical steps, and give yourself the clarity to: - start to move forwards- say no to the things which aren't working for you, and - believe you can build a passion-filled life.Our recommendations include:- ‘The Code of the Extraordinary Mind', by Vishen Lakhiani - ‘The Passion Test' by Janet Attwood and Chris Attwood- ‘What Colour is your Parachute?' by Richard Bolles- ‘How to get a job you love' by John LeesWe would love to hear what works for you. Let us know on social media using the links below: The MindStyling PodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpodFacebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcastWebsite: mindstyling.groupHost Amy Armstrong:Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyarmstrongcoach/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoachingHost: Dr Becky SageInstagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com Lakhiani's concept of BRULES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq3TG2CEiWw
The rollout of the COVID19 vaccine has been…interesting, to say the least. There have been many news stories about folks jumping in line to get their vaccines. Is this ever ethical? What should you do if you are given an opportunity for a vaccine, but don’t feel like you should? Devan and Tyler talk about some of the hiccups in the vaccine roll out. “The Vaccine had to be Used. He Used It. He was Fired,” The New York Times (Feb 10, 2021). “How People are Jumping the COVID-19 Vaccine Line,” NPR News (Feb 9, 2021).“Line-Jumping to get COVID-19 vaccine could be costly, to someone else,” WWMT News (Feb 8, 2021).“Is It Ever OK to Jump Ahead in the Vaccine Line?” NPR News (Feb 6, 2021)
This week we are speaking to The How People founders, Polly Crook and Dr. Jo WatkinsThe HOW People connects teenage girls between 11-16 yrs to role models, mentors, coaching and community in a unique and exciting digital membership platform. The first of its kind in the UK, content is delivered via interactive live zoom calls weekly which are recorded and stored exclusively for the members in easy to use software.We spoke to Jo and Polly about: How they turned “usual” models upside down to account for momentum and COVIDGetting the Co-founder balance The habits that keep their energy goingHow they have kept teenagers connected during lockdownHaving a winding road through your careerHow telling your story can help other people If you want to get news about what is going on at MindStyling, sign up for the MindStyling Newsletter: https://mindstyling.group/sign-up/About MindStylingInstagram: www.instagram.com/mindstylingpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindstylingpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindstylingpodcast Website: mindstyling.groupHost Amy Armstrong: Website: https://amyarmstrongcoaching.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/amyarmstrongcoaching Host: Dr Becky SageInstagram: www.instagram.com/drbeckysage Twitter: www.twitter.com/becky_sage Website: www.beckysage.com Contact The How Peoplewww.thehowpeople.comThe How People on LinkedInThe How People on InstagramThe How People on Facebook
In the past few years, we have been given a small glimpse to police brutality and unaccountability. However, today’s episode can shock the consciousness of even the most cynical amongst US. Police officers from LA County have created gangs where other police officers are initiated. Their right of passage is to kill using under the cover of badges. Today, we have Christian Contreras from Justice X join us to talk about this unbelievable events. Shownotes: 1:00 - Introduction1:30 - What is Justice X?3:29 - Case of Andres Guardado 4:30 - What are Deputy Gangs? 6:40 - The Executioners (a gang of police members)7:40 - Chasing Ink 8:45 - 3000 Boys (Another Police Gang)9:15 - How police misconduct is “investigated”12:00 - Two tiered justice system 14:21 - What is qualified immunity? History of the 1871 Civil Rights Acts17:11 - How it works?18:50 - State causes of actions19:50 - The Police Officer’s use of force and how it is legal20:40 - Dijon Kizzee case22:10 - Deputy Gangs Existed Since 1971!23:00 - The knowledge is kept from the public24:28 - Deputy Gang in LA with White Nationalist Ties: The Vikings27:00 - Secret Societies28:51 - Do they have a duty to “serve and protect” in Calfornia Yes.30:57 - Los Angeles Civil Payouts31:50 - Why don’t thinks change?32:00 - The Police Union Lobbying IndustryPart 2: Another Way the Police State Targets ethnicities35:00 - How People unfairly get classified as gang members37:00 - Gang Enhancements39:00 - What reasonable doubt means in “gang-enhancements”40:00 - 60,000 MISCLASSIFIED as Gang database. Gang associates get kicked out42:47 - LAX workers who got their medical benefits deprived during pandemicPLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH FRIENDS. IT IS TOO OUTRAGEOUS FOR US NOT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.To learn more about Christian Contreras, you can find him on instagram.To learn more about Justice X, please follow them on Instagram and visit their website Get full access to Historic.ly at historicly.substack.com/subscribe
Funky Marketing is a podcast in which we're talking with entrepreneurs, marketers, advertisers, designers, artists, and all those people that are doing a good job for good people. It is organized by Funky Marketing. Your host is Nemanja Zivkovic, CEO, and Founder of Funky Marketing. In this episode, our guest was Lorena Morales. It all started as a fascination with TIME—an abstract construct that the whole tangible world depends on. It's the foundation of everything we have done and will do, and above all, I believe in making the most of every minute. Having lived and worked in several cities around the world, she has gotten the chance to appreciate foreign cultures, embrace diverse mindsets, and apply both to her work. For her, having a global mindset has meant having a greater arsenal of ideologies with which to approach complex problems. Likewise, she is able to better understand people despite their differences, which she believes is strength in business and in life. Education has always played a significant role in everything she does. Her last degree in Strategic Design Management is an indirect product of the multicultural foundation she has built her life upon, both personally and professionally. As a marketer, what inspires her is watching her ideas take shape—especially the less conventional ones. To her, creating or reimagining a company's brand means turning potential into something concrete. Currently, she is the head of marketing at Go Nimbly, the first revenue operations consultancy with the goal of driving high-growth companies to increase revenue by 26% through eliminating operational silos. Being new to this industry has again brought her back to her core professional belief, which is that every single business relies first and foremost on its people—the human capital that allows for collaboration, trust, and success. In an ever-changing, technological world, these are the things that can't be automated, and will never stop being valuable and inspiring. She's Currently: - Showing up to every ABM event, conference, and webinar she can find - Plotting her next concert/music festival adventure We tackled a lot of topics: Bullying and the Importance of Family Being Supportive How to Learn to Accept a Great Change Challenges of Being Immigrant in the US If You Don't Try, You Lose the Chance to Win Targeting Wrong People With Wrong Products and Messaging What Is Funky Marketing? Marketing As a True Piece of Art B2B Marketing Takeaways - The Roles of Marketing vs. Sales How are Marketing and Sales Aligned in Go Nimbly Is Marketing Just a Support for Sales? How People in Organizations Think and Execute? The Importance of Inbound Marketing Mental Health Businesses and Organizations Helping Their People Executives Understand and Help Their Teams What to Do If You Feel Less Productive? Find more info about Lorena and what does he do using the links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moraleslorena/ https://twitter.com/moraleslorenasf https://medium.com/@eledeloca Find more info about Funky Marketing and Nemanja: https://funkymarketing.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zivkovicnemanja/ Enjoy listening and send us feedback! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/funky-marketing/message
In this episode I talk to Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener. Robert is known as the Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology. He is a psychologist, researcher, trainer, and author. He is particularly interested in positive topics such as wellbeing, social support, and courage. Even though there are person-to-person differences in courage, Robert believes that it is a trainable skill. He has conducted workshops with Queensland Police, Australia Department of Defense, and Standard Chartered Bank, among many others. He also trains coaches in how to assess risk and be appropriately vulnerable. In this episode I explore with Robert three main topics, namely, Courage as a combination of skill and mindset. How People can thrive when they develop the ability to face fear and take strategic and sensible risks. Mindfulness in action and more. Find out more about Robert: www.intentionalhappiness.com www.positiveacorn.com
Collaborating, emailing, and slacking with your co-workers -- pants optional. Today we're talking about Remote Work. MUSIC: "Radar Love" (Golden Earring), "From a Distance" (Bette Midler), "So Far Away" (Dire Straits), "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" (Eric Idle). SOURCES: The Problem with Open-Plan Offices (and How to Fix it) (azuremagazine.com), "How People and Companies Feel About Working Remotely" (visualcapitalist.com), "14 major companies that have announced employees can work remotely long term" (msn.com), "Here are some dread-inducing statistics on open plan offices" (fastcompany.com) WION, CNBC.
This week Patrick covers the best of Irish and international history publications for July 2020. Books covered on the show this week include: 'Digging up Armageddon: The Search for the Lost City of Solomon, by Erich H Cline, 'In Deep Water; How People, Politics and Protests Sank Irish Water' by Michael Brennan, 'Without a Dog's Chance: The Nationalists of Northern Ireland and the Irish Boundary Commission, 1920-1925' by James A Cousins, 'Law and Revolution in 17th Century Ireland' with Coleman A Dennehy and 'Households of God: The Regular Canons and Canonesses of St Augustine and of Premontre in Medieval Ireland' with Colman O Clabaigh OSB.
This weeks episode we have the regular panel back together! George brought us the blog post from Google AI, "Chip Design with Deep Reinforcement Learning." Kyle brings us a news item from CNET, "How People with Down Syndrome are Improving Google Assistant." Lan brings us the paper this week! She discusses the paper "Fooling LIME and SHAP: Adversarial Attacks on Post hoc Explanation Methods." All works mentioned will be linked in the show notes.
Today we look at what Practical Tips the Bible has for us in Acts 16:16-18 Acts 16: 16-18 (NKJV):16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” 18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly [a]annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour. In this episode, I talk about: • How People assumed Paul & Silas weren't who they were when the slave girl told the town about them • How your personal influences can affect those around you • how to use boldness to show your true colors. Head to www.LisaNormanProject.com/Coaching to take your First Step to Loving Your Chaotic Life & Finding The Happy Moments God wants you to have! Chat more about this episode or anything else with Lisa on Instagram @LisaNormanProject Get 5 time-saving tips for when life feels chaotic at: www.MamaWithMoreHappy.com Take a Quick Personal Assessment to start feeling like you again here: www.LisaNormanProject.com/Personal-Assessment
his Episode is for my friends who wants to do something unique, Umar is an Example of How People can Work hard and Achieve Their Dreams, He is a Content Creator for a youtube channel called the ProductNation which has over 18,000 Subscribers and 2.3 Million Views. Your Journey always Starts as a Side Hustle, It becomes a success After you put dedication and sleepless nights into it. This Episode is Vey Helpful for me Personally, And As I am a Human (Just like you I am no mark zucc) I Enjoyed it and got motivated, TO GET WORK DONE! Links to Umar's Page: (It's Insane) https://www.instagram.com/umarnaq/
Dr. Johanne Pike, Shortage of Primary Care Doctors in dealing with Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients & Dr. Lynn Bukta, How People react to Climate Change and why they need to change their behavior
Joanne Black is America’s leading authority on Referral Selling. She is an author, speaker, and sales contrarian. She's written two books, No More Cold Calling™:The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust, and Pick Up the Damn Phone!: How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal.
The Wheels2Walking Podcast with Richard Corbett & Andrew Deitsch
The guys debunk Religion, Astrology, Horoscopes, Healing Crystals, Conspiracy Theories, and the College Scam. How Facebook Groups are changing the platform (1:00) Wooks Jumping off Buildings and Collecting Healing Crystals (05:15) Reacting to Gwyneth Paltrow's awful company: goop (15:15) Religion is just Broken Thinking (17:50) Debunking Astrology and Horoscopes (32:06) The Fundamental Differences between Men and Women (39:42) How People fall into Conspiracy Theories (55:42) Why College is a Scam in 2020 (1:09:50) Why Debt is so Dangerous (1:22:02) Please Rate and Review 5 Stars on Apple PodcastsRead Richard's UNTOLD STORY: https://www.wheels2walking.com/subscribe Follow Wheels2Walking:Main Channel: https://youtube.com/wheels2walking Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FSvyXL1SDHEzap7iCW7vA Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV6l8Zm-FPH7l8biE8b8ngg Website: https://www.wheels2walking.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/wheels2walking Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/697441210632806/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/wheels2walking RICHARD Instagram: https://instagram.com/wheels2walking TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wheels2walking ANDREW Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrew_deitsch Podcast: https://www.andrewdeitsch.com/podcast Website: https://andrewdeitsch.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewdeitsch
In this episode, Jared and Dylan will give you 4 steps to stop living paycheck to paycheck, and will give you advice from their personal experience when it comes to Finances. Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck! Once you do so, it will allow your life to progress in other aspects. Also, once you start living paycheck to paycheck you can start thinking about the future and your long term goals. For example "How much am I saving for retirement" vs. "Can I afford groceries this week". Here are some facts about living paycheck to paycheck that we discovered. According to the 2017 survey, CareerBuilder, a leading job site, found some startling statistics related to debt, budgeting and making ends meet. Here are some findings from the survey: - Nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000+ live paycheck to paycheck - More than 1 in 4 workers do not set aside any savings each month - Nearly 3 in 4 workers say they are in debt - And more than half think they always will be - More than half of minimum wage workers say they have to work more than one job to make ends meet - 28% of workers making $50,000-$99,999 usually or always live paycheck to paycheck, and 70% are in debt The survey also found that 32% of the nearly 3,500 full-time workers surveyed use a budget and only 56% save $100 or less a month. Enjoy the podcast we hope you gain something from it! How Many People are in Debt?(1:53) 2017 Survey related to debt. (2:50) 4 Step Pyramid That Will Help You Financially. (6:00) Step 1 To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck. (6:17) Step 2 To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck. (7:02) Step 3 To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck. (8:59) How someone who has a family as well as a house budgets. (9:20) First thing you should do when budgeting. (10:55) Start Small. (12:50) Emergency Fund. (14:24) Find your why. (16:00) Write down a goal list. (17:05) Wrapping up Step 3. (19:10) Last Step To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck. (20:40) Stop letting your ego take over your bank account. (22:20) How People with a lot of money go broke later on in life. (23:40) Follow us on Instagram: Jared: https://bit.ly/35byPZ3 Dylan:https://bit.ly/35eVi7H State of Progression:https://bit.ly/2NW9Q6r Watch this podcast live on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6tDL0zSocHg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wearethesibs/support
In the first episode of MovieMaker Interviews, "Dolemite Is My Name" screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski tell us how they went from college roommates to masters of the biopic. They walk us through their writing process, from research to cards to first draft, then get into specifics about "Ed Wood," "The People vs. Larry Flynt," "Man on the Moon," "Big Eyes," "The People vs. O.J. Simpson," and finally "Dolemite Is My Name." Jokes are told. Mel Brooks calls. And we learn the "Dolemite" line that came indirectly from Dave Chappelle.Here are some highlights, with timestamps:1:12: Interview begins.1:48: Scott and Larry praise the genre films of Herschell Gordon Lewis.2:35: Shout out to Los Angeles' Nuart and New Beverly theaters.3:22: How Larry started gaming Scott from the first day they met.4:19: Scott explains his and Larry's obsession with "indie genre cult movies."8:20: Who types, and who sits on the couch.12:06: Scott and Larry explain the importance of funny voices in their process.13:50: Rights.14:13: Diving into "Ed Wood."14:50: Meeting Larry Flynt.15:30: Working with Margaret Keane on "Big Eyes."15:58: Being journalists to research Andy Kaufman for "Man on the Moon."17:30: How "People v. OJ Simpson" was unique21:30: How Dave Chappelle contributed a scene to "Dolemite Is My Name"24:57: Mel Brooks calls27:30: A fantastic Village People story30:18: Scott and Larry's advice to screenwriters34:30: The crossover between Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" and "Dolemite Is My Name" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, I am speaking with Dr. Anita Sanchez and we discuss what it means to be indigenous. Dr. Anita Sanchez is a published author, consultant, trainer and executive coach who has worked with tens of thousands of global leaders and teams around the world. She specializes in indigenous wisdom, diversity and inclusion, leadership, culture and promoting positive change in our world. Dr. Sanchez serves as a transformational leadership consultant, speaker and coach, and she is the author of the bestseller The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times Today, Dr. Sanchez walks us through the four sacred gifts: the power to forgive the unforgiveable, the power of unity, the power to heal, and the power of hope in action. Listen and learn more about our interconnectedness and applying these gifts into our lives. You don’t want to miss this one! Episode Highlights: · Defining “Indigenous” and Indigenous Wisdom (2:48) · The Four Sacred Gifts (5:00) o The Gift of the Power to Forgive the Unforgiveable o The Gift of the Power of Unity o The Gift of the Power of Healing o The Gift of the Power of Hope in Action · Living by the Prophecy (6:10) · How People are Interconnected (9:00) · The Fear of Your Own Power (14:49) · How to Forgive the Unforgiveable? (19:47) · Applying the Four Sacred Gifts (25:40) · Developing HOPE as a Muscle (30:00) AND MUCH MORE! Resources Mentioned In This Episode: · For more information about Dr. Anita Sanchez, visit her website: anita-sanchez.com · Get your copy of the bestseller and award-winning book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times · Connect with Dr. Sanchez: o Facebook o LinkedIn o Twitter Quotes: “Indigenous is all of us because ultimately, all human beings came from the earth.” “If human beings use these gifts, they will remember how to be in the right relationships and then, they will create harmony again.” “A prophecy doesn’t predict the future. But, it does tell us what has been, what is and what likely might happen if you move forward.” “Be careful of what you say. Be careful even of what you think because once you put that out, you can’t take that back and it affects everything around you.” “There’s two big things that (most) human beings fear. One is death and the other is fear of your own power.” “Just as individual human beings, we have a lot of diversity inside ourselves.” “Every one of us has a choice.” “We are not our circumstances.” “When I can give unconditional love to myself, it’s more accessible for me to give it to others.” Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent: Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail
How much could you share about the boardroom if you'd been in a board meeting every quarter since you were 26 years old? And what if that started 35+ years ago? Well, that's the story of today's guest: Barry Rowan. From this huge amount of experience, he's learned that to land a board role you need alignment in three areas: Competency -- you must have a certain level of competency to provide a contribution Character -- for a board to function effectively you need trust in one another. Trust builds when people of character work together Chemistry -- you want a board that's constructive and thoughtful and this happens when the chemistry is right Click here to listen now! Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Links mentioned in this episode: Book: View From the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World Barry Rowan on LinkedIn Book: Give and Take
How People, Product, Process and Positioning create a successful business.
Episode 25 TITLE Creativity & Feeling Like an Outsider GUEST Grace Chon EPISODE OVERVIEW Grace’s ability to connect with animals, has brought her success. Creativity is about the feelings that are evoked when we look at art, dance, etc. and how this relates to being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Being a child of immigrant parents motivated Grace, and she talks about how she straddled traditional Korean culture and American culture, but felt invisible at school. We talk about how being an HSP (and not knowing it), may have contributed to her sense of feeling like an outsider. Grace talks about the ways creativity shows up, but we may not identify what we’re doing as creativity. HIGHLIGHTS Creativity is your unique human expression, and everyone is creative! Creativity is just a natural innate part of being human; we all have it. It’s just a matter of tapping into it and cultivating it. Creativity is any sort of innovation, and that can come through daily activity Creativity is an expression of feeling Scarcity verse abundance mindset How Grace’s parents came to the U.S. from South Korea with $50 and a suitcase, and made new lives for themselves and their children How Grace straddled 2 cultures How People can tap into their creativity Creativity and parenting BIO GRACE CHON is a commercial and editorial animal photographer, acclaimed for her highly expressive portraits of animals and authentic photos of people and their pets. Her clients include ad agencies, pet brands, magazines, publishing companies, celebrities, and TV shows. Now as a commercial and editorial photographer, Grace works with clients like Purina, Milkbone, Fancy Feast, Woman’s Day Magazine, Men’s Journal, and celebrities like Chris Pratt, Chelsea Handler, Clinton Kelly, Margaret Cho and Boo the Dog. Her work is featured in advertising, magazines, greeting cards, calendars, books, and television. In 2014, her photo series “Zoey and Jasper,” featuring her son and rescue dog, went viral around the world, with mentions by The Huffington Post, Mashable, Good Morning America, Buzzfeed, The Today Show, and countless mentions by the international media. In 2016, her photo series “HAIRY,” featuring dogs before and after their wildly cute haircuts, went viral again, with mentions by The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, HelloGiggles, INSIDER, Yahoo, O the Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair Italia, and a number of international press from around the world. In 2018, newly photographed images from the “HAIRY” series went viral yet again, with mentions around the globe. Grace is also the author of 2 dog photography books - Waggish: Dogs Smiling for Dog Reasons and Puppy Styled: Japanese Dog Grooming Before and After. From creating award winning, viral ad campaigns to personal photography work that has gone viral multiple times, Grace knows how to craft ideas that get noticed. She believes the key to life is tuning in deeply to what your natural gifts are and sharing them others. She is passionate about empowering and teaching others how to do the same on her new podcast. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and 2 rescue dogs Maeby and Zoey. View her photography work at www.gracechon.com. PODCAST HOST Patricia Young, LCSW is a therapist in San Diego who is in private practice. Patricia works primarily with Highly Sensitive People (HSP) helping them understand their HSPness, and to turn their perceived shortcomings into superpowers. Patricia is passionate about providing education to help HSPs and non-HSPs understand and truly appreciate all the gifts we have to offer. Patricia provides online (telehealth) therapy to people who live in California. We meet over a private platform (similar to Skype), and you can have therapy from the privacy of your own home—when the kids are at school or are napping; from work; in your pajamas, or when you just can’t face sitting in traffic or going out. LINKS Website--https://gracechon.com Dr. Elaine Aron’s website— https://hsperson.com/ HSP Self-test-- https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ HSP Child self-test-- https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-child-test/ Introversion, Extroversion and the Highly Sensitive Person by Jaquelyn Strickland, LPC-- https://hsperson.com/introversion-extroversion-and-the-highly-sensitive-person/ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert TIME The Science of Creativity To write a review in itunes: click on this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unapologetically-sensitive/id1440433481?mt=2 select “view in itunes” chose “open in itunes” choose “ratings and reviews” click to rate the number of starts click “write a review” Website--www.patriciayounglcsw.com Podcast--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook--https://www.facebook.com/Patricia-Young-LCSW-162005091044090/ Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2099705880047619/ Instagram--https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallysensitive/ Youtube--https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg/videos?view_as=subscriber e-mail—unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive MUSIC—Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com
What makes a great leader? Life experience? Great mentors? Spiritual discipline? Today on the BreakPoint Podcast, we present a Colson Fellows webinar discussion between Colson Fellows National Director Bill Brown and Michael Lindsay, himself a Colson Fellow and President of Gordon College. Lindsay is the author of “View from the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World.” Webinars like this with Christian leaders are one of the many great aspects to the Colson Fellows Program. Colson Fellows also attend three residencies, read classic books on Christian worldview, prepare a concrete plan for ministry, and are linked into a network of more than 1,000 commissioned Fellows doing Kingdom work in their spheres of influence. We are now taking applications at ColsonFellows.org http://www.breakpoint.org/2019/03/podcast-what-makes-a-leader-with-michael-lindsay/
Hey Guys How Are Ya? On Today's Show I talk about Last Night Boring National Championship and How People need to think twice to allow Trevor Lawrence go to the NFL after one year. Plus The Bengals Coaching Search Continues with 2 Coaches of the market where will the Bengals turn too? Plus Are 79 Wins Enough to Get the Reds in the Playoffs? And My Guy Bobby Reagan from Bar Stool Sports joins Me To Talk College Hoops!
Normal. It’s one of those words that we all pretend to understand, but honestly, none of us really do. People living with mental illness are usually striving to be normal, or act normal, or feel normal – but how do we know when we’ve succeeded? What is normal? In this episode of A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast, Gabe and Michelle discuss the various ways that people living with mental illness typically react to different events in their lives versus the way people living without mental illness may react. In every scenario, our hosts talk about mistakes they’ve made, do-overs they’d like to have, and in some cases question whether the typical reaction is really all that reasonable to begin with. Highlights from ‘Normal’ Episode [1:30] Gabe and Michelle are discussing “Normal” Reactions vs. How People with Mental Illness React. [2:15] What Michelle was first taught about Mental Illness. Gabe explains the accurate definitions. [4:50] “Normal” person vs. mentally ill person: Reactions to a mistake at work [6:30] “Normal” person vs. mentally ill person: Friends cancel plans on them [7:50] “Normal” person vs. mentally ill person: How to make their momma happy [9:20] “Normal” person vs. mentally ill person: Losing a lacrosse game [14:00] “Normal” person vs. mentally ill person: How to be successful at school [20:00] Exploring the different ways we grieve death before and after recovery. [23:00] How should we react? Is there a correct way?
Topics Discussed: Crop Circles, UFOs Witnessed by School Children, UFOs, How People see The World, Secrets hidden in plain sight, Public Disclosure Gary King began researching crop circle and UFO phenomena in 1997. Since then he has lectured both nationally and internationally and featured in numerous TV productions about these areas. Support the podcast: Via our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/Ascend Donate - https://www.paypal.me/ascendpodcast Show Notes - http://ascendbodymind.com/ascend-podcast/
Joanne Black is America's leading authority on referral selling. She shares her actionable strategies that help you get more qualified leads through referrals in Field Sales. A referral program is the best prospecting approach to reach decision-makers, close B2B sales at an unprecedented 70% rate, shorten the sales process, and ace-out the competition. Joanne believes that in B2B sales, relationships still count. People still crave that interpersonal connection in today’s digital world. According to Nielsen, network recommendations trump all forms of advertising by 92%. That’s why asking for referrals produces better-qualified leads and longer-lasting client relationships. Ditch the cold calling scripts for a strategic sales plan designed for the 21st century modern buyer. Learn how to seed and grow without the awkward close. Referrals work whether you're: Looking for a job Want a promotion Need more clients Or are looking for a date Joanne is a contrarian thinker who believes no salesperson should ever have to cold call, send cold emails, or send sales pitches to strangers on social media. She founded her business in 1996 when she discovered that even though referrals are the #1 way to generate quality sales leads, no organization had a disciplined, systematic referral program with skills, metrics, and accountability for results. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: How referral selling can help you get more qualified leads The best ways to ask for a referral and when to ask for it Leveraging LinkedIn to manage customer relationships & engage with prospects First steps to start integrating referrals in your sales strategy today Check out this blog post about how referrals can help you generate more leads! About the Guest: Joanne has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, sales executive and consultant with startups and Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of two books, No More Cold Calling™: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust, and Pick Up the Damn Phone!: How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal. Her company, No More Cold Calling, is the #1 company in the U.S. for Referral Sales & Lead Generation. Joanne is working with account-based sellers to leverage referrals for lead generation. Website: www.nomorecoldcalling.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanneblackreferralsales/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvwNESCLVo6CXo8mGhapJQ Twitter: @ReferralSales Listen to other episodes of 'Outside Sales Talk' here!
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:arrow: :arrow: The Real Meaning of Real Mentors Interview with Jim Dawson on the Rich Hart Show Jim Dawson / ADI Performance / ADI Marketing Jim is the CEO of ADI Marketing, a B2B sales support business. For over two decades ADI Marketing has been placing salespeople in front of the decision makers they want to meet. Jim feels strongly that prospecting and selling require two different skill sets. In addition, wouldn't you or your salespeople's time be better spent in front of the decision maker rather than chasing them down? ADI Marketing services have been used from Fortune 100 companies all the way to single entrepreneurs. www.amarketing.com He is the author of “101 Speaking Nuggets” (2016), “101 Prospecting Nuggets” (2009) and co-author of “Real World Customer Service Strategies That Work” (2004) and has contributed to nearly 200 business and trade journals, including Job Training & Placement Report, Start Your Own Business, American Management Association, Balance Magazine, Association News, Business Credit, Connections Magazine, Insurance Insight, The Office Professional, The Customer-Service Advantage and Drake Business Review. Jim is the master facilitator ADI Performance, an executive training division of ADI Marketing. Over the last thirty years Jim has dedicated himself to developing and delivering training that acts as a catalyst, unleashing individual potential. Crafting a message that engages and motivates individuals to think, and, when people think, behavioral change happens. Popular with many different audiences, Jim's life-changing programs have been delivered to thousands of participants. He is a speaker, corporate trainer/facilitator, columnist and author. www.adiperformance.com Jim's education: BS in Wildlife Biology from the University of Vermont, 1978. MBA in Informational Technology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1982. Certified Professional Development Trainer, The Chauncey Group International, Ltd. 1998 Leadership Education: An Advanced Program for Trainers, Educators and Consultants – J F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA ▪ May 2001 Jim served in the USMC and is a disabled combat veteran from Viet Nam. For as long has he can remember, he has been intrigued about the effectiveness of communications. In his opinion one of the most effective ways of practicing one's communication skills is through “Improv.” He is currently active in the following organizations: Georgia ForestWatch, Board Member Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Past President Toastmasters International, Past District Governor for the State of Georgia, Rank #1 in the World under his leadership Southern Order of Storytellers & Roswell Ramble Cluster Group Roswell Photographic Society Chattahoochee Nature Center Marketing… Your Website and How People can contact your team for services… Topic: The Real Meaning of Real Mentors in today's Business World… and why they are so crucial to the success of our business today… TOPIC BULLETS: 1) Why Mentors… the course of Successful People using Mentors and the realization that we can't do it alone… 2) Differences between Mentors, Coaches, (Trainers, Instructors and Facilitators) 3) Who is the Right Person for the Job… and how we go about finding a mentor that will add to the value proposition of your Business and Professional Goals going forward. ADI Performance and ADI MARKETING 1) ADI Performance- Provokes Thought and Enhances Personal Performance in Business… Explanation & Detail 2) ADI Marketing – Provides Decision Makers Axis to Business Opportunity … Explanation & Detail. SHOWS YOU HOW TO DO IT!!! More about the show, host and sponsors: Show Host: Rich Hart Rich Hart Show Mission: "Bringing the World of Business Closer to You." Format: Business Talk with In Studio Guests! Interviewing Real Estate & Finance Thought Leaders. Broadcasting LIVE from Pro Business Channel Studios in Atlanta
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Title: Pick Up the Damn Phone Means No Cold Calling! Listen to Joanne-of-the-Nice-Voice Explain. Date: August 25, 2017 Attendee and Guest: Kelly Coughlin, CEO, BankBosun; Joanne Black, Author and Consultant, [Boatswain’s whistle] That’s the Bosun’s whistle calling you bankers to attention. Listen, compete, win. Intro: Kelly Coughlin is a CPA and CEO of BankBosun, a management consulting firm helping bank C Level Officers navigate risk and discover reward. He is the host of the syndicated audio podcast, BankBosun.com. Kelly brings over 25 years of experience with companies like PWC, Lloyds Bank, and Merrill Lynch. On the podcast Kelly interviews key executives in the banking ecosystem to provide bank C suite officers, risk management, technology, and investment ideas and solutions to help them navigate risks and discover rewards. And now your host, Kelly Coughlin. Greetings, this is Kelly Coughlin, CEO of BankBosun, helping bank C- suite execs navigate risks and discover reward in a sea of threats and opportunities. It wasn’t so long ago, that there were really only three ways to communicate with people: the mail, in-person, and on the phone. That was it. That’s the way it was only 40 years ago. Imagine that…no texting, no social media, no cell phones, no internet, no email…just 40 years ago. Today, we have all these new different ways to communicate…and frequently, when something “new” is introduced in the market, it gets overused and misused. Why? Because we lose sight of the purpose of the new concept and focus simply on using the new concept. In communications today, I will say the reliance upon binary digits…technology…is overused and misused today. As most of you know, we at BankBosun are huge fans of using the human voice as a way to more effectively communicate your message…whether it be your company mission and vision, your product features and benefits, or your assessment of the market landscape and environment, the power of the human voice to communicate empathy, energy and emotion is one of the strongest powers as human beings we have. And if we don’t use that power, we miss a huge opportunity to connect and communicate with our tribe. We like to say, while the pen is mightier than the sword, the voice is stronger than both. Use it. The new communication tactics today are terrific and I use them constantly and consistently. But in terms of effectiveness, nothing compares with the sound of the human voice…I fully recognize that it is not efficient, and that is why many companies founded in the digital era have adopted a business model that minimizes or sometimes completely eliminates the human voice…Facebook, Google, Uber…have you ever tried to get an Uber customer service agent on the phone…forget it…it just won’t happen. This audio interview is an example of the power of the human voice. I posit that if you only read the transcript of this interview, you will miss a huge portion of the underlying message. See how I said huge there? You would miss that if you just read it…it would sound huge…If you only read, you will miss the guest’s energy, empathy and emotion. You just don’t get that with the written word. Oh, and did I mention people don’t read anymore…they don’t. If you send a written piece longer than three quarters of a page it most likely won’t ever get read. Over 65% of written documents over one page in length get put down for later reading…and over 50% of those docs never get read…period. But if you listen, you get to hear a whole new dimension of communication. And you technical people that think your products and services are way too complex and need to be communicated with a written doc or flow chart or a Powerpoint. Wrong. You especially need to tell your story with your voice. I am not suggesting you abandon your written material. But frankly the more complex your offering the more you need to be able to tell your story with your voice…if you can’t, you need to learn your story better. My guest today is also a strong advocate of using the human voice. She is a thought leader, author, and consultant. And frankly, she is the genuine article. She has written a number of books, one is called No More Cold Calling: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust. And then another one, Pick Up the Damn Phone!: How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal. She is America’s leading authority on referral selling. She is not bragging though, her publisher gave her that moniker and she runs with it, and runs with it hard. And now she is going to run with it at BankBosun to help our community and regional banks compete and win, not through cold calling or the traditional tactics like getting referrals from centers of influence, rather, she is quite the contrary and thinker who believes no sales person should ever have to cold call or send cold emails. Let’s hear about that. But what I like most about our guest, Joanne Black, she has a nice soothing voice, especially, compared to my rough and gruff voice. And so, I am going to welcome Joanne and hope she is on the line so we can all hear her great wisdom and insight and hear her especially nice voice. Kelly: Joanne, are you on the line? Joanne: Oh, I wouldn’t miss this for the world, Kelly. This is fabulous. Kelly: Thank you Joanne for taking the time. I know you are on the west coast of California, is that correct? Joanne: I am in the San Francisco Bay area so it’s a beautiful sunny day here and we haven’t had any earthquakes in a while and I hope that continues. Kelly: Excellent! Well, Joanne, are you ready to get right into it? Joanne: I am always ready. Kelly: Alright. Well, Joanne, I am going to start out with a challenging question here. I am going to start out by asking you to reconcile two seemingly contrary and opposing messages that are the titles of two of your books. One book says, Pick Up the Damn Phone and the other says, No More Cold Calling. Well, what do you want us to do, call or not call? Joanne: Oh, I want you to call but only if you have gotten a referral. The reason I wrote that second book is, I truly was alarmed by how so many people depend on technology and not only depend on it, I think they hide behind it. And instead of actually having conversations they are depending on emails, on e-books, on social media to get people’s attention. But the titles may seem like they are not aligned but they actually are. To only wants you to pick up the damn phone, when you have done your research online, when you have talked to people and then when you have been introduced to the person you want to meet or you are going to pick up the damn phone to talk to some of your colleagues, to talk to your clients and ask them for other people you should be meeting. That’s what the phone is for, not to cold call. Kelly: Well, are people afraid of the phone these days or are people afraid to contact people? Joanne: It depends on who your clients are. So, we need to communicate as our clients communicate, and if they communicate by text then text them and set up a time to talk to them. But you have to have the conversation when you are asking for a referral. You know, you can’t ask for a referral in any digital format. That’s my point of view and I am sticking to it. And the reason is that a referral is very personal and before I can introduce you or I can introduce any banker I need to have a conversation. I need to know the business reason why I am going to make the introduction. Because when I refer someone my reputation is on the line. I need to depend on you to take care of my client just as I would. So, therefore, I need to have that conversation. I also need to equip you with a language to introduce me. And it’s not just because I am a nice person. It’s not just because I have written two books. It’s not just because I have had my company for 21 years. It’s not just because you say I have a nice voice. I mean, that’s not business reasons for the introduction. There has to be something I do that’s going to resonate with the person you are introducing me to that’s going to help them solve a problem. Kelly: Now, you are kind of picky about using the term referral, why don’t you define what you think a referral is and then what a referral is not. Joanne: Well, it is what I know, not what I think. But a referral means that you receive an introduction. Let me contrast that to my definition of a cold call, any cold outreach, whether you are sending an email, whether you are on social media, whether you are just popping in to a client. I mean, I don’t know if anybody does that anymore, but some do. A cold call versus a referral, a cold outreach means that you are contacting someone who doesn’t know you and doesn’t expect to hear from you. That is ice cold, you are definitely interrupting them. They don’t know you. And in many times there are actually circumspect whether that person really said that you should talk or not, a lot that goes on there. So when a referral gets you the introduction you always get the meetings, because you have been introduced by someone your prospect knows and respects. Make sense? Kelly: Yes it does. I’m interested in the term outreach. I’ve been in the sales business one way or another many many years and it’s only been in the last eight years maximum that the term outreach has become popular. It is just selling, correct? Is it just making a contact, whether it be outreach on the phone, outreach on email, outreach in person, it’s selling, correct? Joanne: I don’t agree. So here is the thing, I’m want to go back a whole bunch of years when I did work in the banking industry. I worked for a makeup performance and my clients were all banks, mainly community banks, and at that time if you wanted to get information on a bank you would call their corporate communications department and they mailed you an annual report. That’s how we learnt about a company. We did not have the internet and when the internet first became frequently used, I’m going to say mid 90s, maybe, when people were contacted all over the world and then it went from there. We now have many different ways of reaching people so it’s not just calling someone to get information. It’s not just making a phone call. And, by the way, I think those times were probably a lot simpler, but there are so many ways of contacting people now. And that’s what I mean by outreach, because it could be by phone, in person, social media, email, I can’t think of anything else, but there probably is, but there are just so many avenues we have now to reach people. So that’s why I call it outreach, and I don’t think it’s selling. Kelly: I think probably selling implies doing more talking than listening. But if an outreach is listening and talking then that probably makes more sense to use the term outreach. Joanne: I think it is very much about building relationships and expanding connections, and those lead to sales. Here is what happens. I have been exposed to several people recently who have said to me, I don’t know if I should go to that event because I have been to things like this in the past and I don’t get any leads. Don’t say that to me, I say that’s always a wrong approach. We need to be out there meeting people all the time, whether it’s for breakfast, for lunch, for a beer, whether it’s part of a golf tournament, a tennis tournament, whether we are going to our kid’s...to their baseball or soccer games, we need to be out there all the time meeting people, getting to know people, sharing ideas. That to me is what selling is about, because the number one reason that people do business with us, because they trust us. That doesn’t happen overnight. It does happen when you get a referral introduction. For me, sales is about having a conversation and being clear about what their issues are before ever talking about what we do. Kelly: Let’s talk about account based sales. You seem to spend a lot of time, a lot of energy on account based sales activity. What’s your definition? Why is that important and what’s the alternative to that? Joanne: It’s the old saying that there is nothing really new again. So account based sales is a newer term used for those of us who have named accounts. We have a certain book of business, a certain book of accounts that we are responsible for meeting with and ultimately selling to. It’s a book of business, period, named accounts. And as bankers then we know we need to meet these companies and talk to them and build relationships with them. That’s what it’s about. That’s account based selling. It’s just a new term but there is nothing new about it. The opposite is, so many companies now have people on the phone all the time, inside sales reps, people calling and wanting to open up a conversation. They don’t build relationships. They are the ones making a hundred dollars a week, a day or whatever it is, and maybe talking to a few people. That is not what I’m talking about and that’s not where bankers are playing either. It’s not where I play. Account based sellers build relationships. That’s the differentiation in the term. Kelly: Do you distinguish between retention of business or for cross selling, up-selling purposes? Joanne: One of the downfalls that I see is that in so many organizations, that we do business with a client, we close that business and then we move on. To me, when you talk about cross selling and up-selling, it’s always listening. So, we get in there with one product or service because most of these companies have more than one bank they are doing business with and through developing the relationship and getting to know them better, yes, our goal is to find other opportunities within that client. We may or may not, or it could be that a bank that they were doing business with, maybe they changed bankers and their client doesn’t like this new banker and suddenly reaches out to you because they like you. It’s critical to stay in touch with people. And yes, if the door opens and you see an opportunity to talk about another product or service, you do that, but more importantly, we need to be asking those clients for referrals to other people they know. And that is not happening. It’s happening yes, ad hoc, but it’s not a discipline. It’s not systematic. And it happens but we can’t depend on that. Kelly: Okay, you make a pretty bold statement in some of your work. One of these statements says this, Why closing is never a problem in account based selling. Why is that? Joanne: First thing, it’s never the problem, it doesn’t matter what you do. So, when people say to me, I’ve had a sales leader say to me, Joanne, my team can’t close, can you help me? Well, that’s my time to step back because it is never about closing. It’s always about something earlier in the sales process that was forgotten. That was over looked. If we have done our true discovery and we built relationships with all the people who are going to be involved in the decision, that we found out their timeline, we found out what they need, we’ve made a lot of check ins. I don’t even like to call it that, but we are in touch, then closing should be like one foot in front of the other. Closing is never the problem. I am going to give you an example. I realized that I missed a step, very recently, and I knew the deadline was short so I wasn’t even sure about that. But a client was having a meeting and they were bringing in their account executive and suddenly they wanted to expand it to a bigger group so now we are looking at like 25 people instead of 10. The mistake I made was, I did not have the conversation with the right person about what that would cost them when they expanded that number and I would have made a recommendation to start with a smaller group. The group that really would get the most benefit from referrals, start with them first. Let’s get proof, let’s get results and then we can expand it. So, I missed that step. Now, as a result, first of all, the date didn’t work and second, it was too big. And it will happen because they do these quarterly business reviews and bring the whole team together then. And now I have to do a lot more work on my end which I am willing to do and we have already outlined some next steps to bring a referral program into a quarterly business review with a smaller team. So, I made that mistake. It’s called, sometimes...I have an author friend who calls it "happy ears”. You know, when a prospect or a client just says, oh, this is fabulous, yes we need to do it. This absolutely meets what our challenges are. I never thought about it that way, you have given me so many insights and good advice, on and on and on. We have “happy ears”, and they go sure, they are going to do business with us. That’s not business, that’s “happy ears”, and that was my downfall. Kelly. Yeah. You make another statement here, How digital dependence derails account based selling teams. I want to give some background in this question. At BankBosun, we believe that audiocasting is a very effective way to communicate your message, whether it be a company message, a product message, service message, a human voice communicates with energy, empathy and emotion and you just can’t get that out of the written word unless you are writing like Yeats or Shakespeare, most people really don’t read anymore anyway. So, we like to use digital audio to capture this, like we are doing today. In my interview with you, we get the emotion, we hear your wonderful voice, we hear your energy and then we envision banks would share that message with their referrals or current customers or prospective customers. I am not at all suggesting that banks rely upon this and be dependent upon it, but do you think that tactic challenges your statement, digital dependence derails account based selling teams? Joanne: No, if digital is the only outreach then I would say yes. The point in that post and really the message in my second book, Pick up the Damn Phone, is that if we sit behind technology and we rely only on technology, whether it’s audios, videos, emails, e-books, whatever it is, webinars, podcasts that we are not developing the relationships we need to develop when we have a conversation, and that’s what I mean by digital dependence. Now, audio is one tool, video is another. I just wrote a post, in fact, about why video doesn’t work for me. You see, everybody has a different way of accessing and understanding information. For me, I can read way faster than I can listen, of course then, I have to put in my blue tooth or my earbuds. You know, whatever I’m doing, it’s one other block for me. Now, I agree that there is nothing that replaces hearing a human voice, that’s why we need to talk to people and have conversations but we need to communicate in different modalities. Some people love videos, some love audio, and many people love audio because they put it on their phones and can listen in the car. If it’s the written word, there is Infographics. Some people love those. Infographics gives me hives. I just don’t know where to look first. I get, you know, where is this? It’s like charts and graphs. I want someone to explain it to me. That’s my learning style. We need to use various modalities in digital but then we need to have an actual conversation. And when I talked about digital dependence is there are so many people who are not having conversation. They are relying on digital for everything. Kelly: Got it. I would like to reserve part two, if we could, to talking about strategy and tactics on getting referrals, could we to that in part two, do you think? Joanne: Well, of course we can and I look forward to it. Kelly: Okay, I want to end part one with, I find it interesting, the contrary, and you are, that you use the term, circles of influence and many of us use the term centers of influence, is there a difference between how we use the terms? I actually kind of like your term better. It implies, large, diameter, circumference, wider in scope whereas a center implies something that’s closed. It’s got a door and only few people are allowed in it, closed, narrow. What are your thoughts on that? Joanne: I think they are interchangeable. I mean, truthfully, with everything I say is maybe I meant center and I said circle. You know, it’s really the same thing. We understand these are the people who would most likely to give us referrals over time. And that’s centers of influence, circles of influence, it’s exactly the same. Kelly: Okay. Well, with your permission, unless you have some kind of trade name, ownership and you are going to charge me every quarter every time I use it, I am going to start using it. Joanne: Oh, fantastic Kelly, please do. Kelly: Joanne, I would like to know how bankers can get in touch with you. You could put a plug in for your books again and any other thing. I think we are doing a giveaway on the book, No More Cold Calling: The Break Through System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust. Is that correct? Joanne: That’s correct. The way to reach me is, Joanne, J o a n n e, @nomorecoldcalling.com and the first 10 people who send me an email and put in the subject line “listened to your podcast with Kelly” will receive a book. If you would like to chat and hear a human voice, it is area code 415-461-8763, 4154618763, and that’s Pacific Time. I invite you to visit my website, nomorecoldcalling.com. And yes, both of my books are available on Amazon, on Kindle as well as in hardcover for No More Cold Calling and paperback for Pick Up the Damn Phone Kelly: Very nice, sweet. Joanne, thank you so much and we will be in touch about scheduling part two which is “the circles of influence and how to get them to work for you.” Joanne: Terrific, thanks Kelly. Kelly: Okay Joanne, thank you, good bye. Outro: We want to thank you for listening to the syndicated audio program, BankBosun.com The audio content is produced by Kelly Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer of BankBosun, LLC; and syndicated by Seth Greene, Market Domination LLC, with the help of Kevin Boyle. Video content is produced by The Guildmaster Studio, Keenan Bobson Boyle. The voice introduction is me, Karim Kronfli. The program is hosted by Kelly Coughlin. If you like this program, please tell us. If you don’t, please tell us how we can improve it. Now, some disclaimers. Kelly is licensed with the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy as a Certified Public Accountant. The views expressed here are solely those of Kelly Coughlin and his guests in their private capacity and do not in any other way represent the views of any other agent, principal, employer, employee, vendor or supplier.
In Episode 52, we debut a new segment called "Mic Check" where we review/critique indie artist's music, geek out over the new Black Panther Trailer, do a mini review of GOTG Vol. 2, get some crazy voicemails from B. Rob of the Random Ramblings with Rob Podcast, talk about Bill Maher's intentions and apology after his racist comments, discover How People got Suspended, and finish with everyone's favorite segment #TapYoLoveBox ... we #BlackingOut This Week's Mic Check: JT Flame: When the Flames Rise EP Track Title: Hit List Link: https://soundcloud.com/jtflame/sets/when-the-flames-rise-ep -Send us your music to be featured on our Mic Check Segment -Call us: (385) 325-2572 *FREE 30 Day Amazon Prime Trial: amzn.to/2lSgxZU **Deals on Amazon Fire Stick: amzn.to/2ksjP6g Check out and buy Kala Stevens' book "Monday Mornings: A Cup of Laughter" here: www.amazon.com/Monday-Mornings-L…son/dp/1508648565 Thanks to Random Ramblings with Rob Podcast, the Whatevaman Podcast and the Bro-Rons Podcast for the commercial/promos during the show! Find other Dope Shows with the following hashtags: #PodsInColor #WeAllWin #PodernFamily #PodEcho #TryPod #PodSquad #StayWoke #DontSleep #xxxtentacion #Stans #eminem #Beyonce #Stan #Beyhive #outkast #Andre3000 #JTFlame #HipHopAmino
Check out Ruby Remote Conf: coming to you live in March! Buy a ticket or submit a CFP! 02:17 - Phil Spitler Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog 03:20 - Panel opinions: What makes a good developer? 07:26 - “Successful” vs “Great” Developers Growth Mindset 12:45 - Mentors: What to they epitomize? Maintainability 14:37 - How do newbies find/identify mentors? 17:45 - When Becoming Great Starts to Matter 27:51 - How People “Arrive”; Necessary Skillsets Code Archaeology 30:51 - Bloc.io 36:44 - As a mentor, where do you draw the line? Ruby Rogues Episode #240: What Makes a Good Manager with Marcus Blankenship 40:57 - As an educator: How important is it to do hands-on work of your own? The Freelancers’ Show Episode #184: Goals and Productivity (unreleased at time of publication) Picks Rat-a-Tat Cat (Jessica) Sorry Not Sorry IPA (Jessica) Amazon Fire Kids Edition (Avdi) The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free by Neil Fiore (Avdi) Intercom Central® 246 - Four Channels HOME Power-line Intercom System (Chuck) Fathead (Chuck) spitfire (Phil) Bloc's Software Engineering Track (SET Program) (Phil) Kyle Cease (Phil) Phil’s coworker’s Ariel's man crush on Avdi (Phil) Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve (Phil) Wile Kratts (Children's Science Show) (Phil) MindSet by Carol Dweck (Chuck)
Check out Ruby Remote Conf: coming to you live in March! Buy a ticket or submit a CFP! 02:17 - Phil Spitler Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog 03:20 - Panel opinions: What makes a good developer? 07:26 - “Successful” vs “Great” Developers Growth Mindset 12:45 - Mentors: What to they epitomize? Maintainability 14:37 - How do newbies find/identify mentors? 17:45 - When Becoming Great Starts to Matter 27:51 - How People “Arrive”; Necessary Skillsets Code Archaeology 30:51 - Bloc.io 36:44 - As a mentor, where do you draw the line? Ruby Rogues Episode #240: What Makes a Good Manager with Marcus Blankenship 40:57 - As an educator: How important is it to do hands-on work of your own? The Freelancers’ Show Episode #184: Goals and Productivity (unreleased at time of publication) Picks Rat-a-Tat Cat (Jessica) Sorry Not Sorry IPA (Jessica) Amazon Fire Kids Edition (Avdi) The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free by Neil Fiore (Avdi) Intercom Central® 246 - Four Channels HOME Power-line Intercom System (Chuck) Fathead (Chuck) spitfire (Phil) Bloc's Software Engineering Track (SET Program) (Phil) Kyle Cease (Phil) Phil’s coworker’s Ariel's man crush on Avdi (Phil) Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve (Phil) Wile Kratts (Children's Science Show) (Phil) MindSet by Carol Dweck (Chuck)
Check out Ruby Remote Conf: coming to you live in March! Buy a ticket or submit a CFP! 02:17 - Phil Spitler Introduction Twitter GitHub Blog 03:20 - Panel opinions: What makes a good developer? 07:26 - “Successful” vs “Great” Developers Growth Mindset 12:45 - Mentors: What to they epitomize? Maintainability 14:37 - How do newbies find/identify mentors? 17:45 - When Becoming Great Starts to Matter 27:51 - How People “Arrive”; Necessary Skillsets Code Archaeology 30:51 - Bloc.io 36:44 - As a mentor, where do you draw the line? Ruby Rogues Episode #240: What Makes a Good Manager with Marcus Blankenship 40:57 - As an educator: How important is it to do hands-on work of your own? The Freelancers’ Show Episode #184: Goals and Productivity (unreleased at time of publication) Picks Rat-a-Tat Cat (Jessica) Sorry Not Sorry IPA (Jessica) Amazon Fire Kids Edition (Avdi) The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free by Neil Fiore (Avdi) Intercom Central® 246 - Four Channels HOME Power-line Intercom System (Chuck) Fathead (Chuck) spitfire (Phil) Bloc's Software Engineering Track (SET Program) (Phil) Kyle Cease (Phil) Phil’s coworker’s Ariel's man crush on Avdi (Phil) Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve (Phil) Wile Kratts (Children's Science Show) (Phil) MindSet by Carol Dweck (Chuck)
The Moneywise Guys Podcast Friday, June 26th www.MoneywiseGuys.com Moneywise Hosts: Garro Ellis & Kris Pelster Guests: Sue Watson, Owner of Business Initiatives Oscar Prado, Organizer for the Annual "B-Town Barrel Fest" Joanne Black, Founder of "No More Cold Calling" & Author of "Pick Up the Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal"
Pick Up the Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal by Joanne S. Black You can be doing all sorts of great marketing, but until you pick up the phone and connect your sales will never be as effective. I talk with Joanne and we dive into the new/old approach that top sales…
Listen Here: Joanne Black is an innovative sales advisor, member of the National Speakers Association and author of NO MORE COLD CALLING™: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust and PICK UP THE DAMN PHONE! How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal. Pick Up the Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, […] The post Podcast: Pick Up The Damn Phone! How People, Not Technology, Seal The Deal appeared first on JenningsWire.
Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises.
Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises.
Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises.