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Discussion Highlights:Global demographic megatrends include aging populations, declining fertility rates, and diverging regional population dynamics.Migration patterns involve both forced displacement from conflict zones such as Ukraine and Palestine and labor migration from the Western Balkans, with climate-related movement remaining unpredictable.Depopulation in the Western Balkans is driven by inaccurate census data, economic factors that incentivize emigration, steadily declining fertility rates, and cultural influences on family size.Many countries in the region face labor shortages as plumbers, electricians, and healthcare workers emigrate, prompting policy responses to attract migrant labor, cover an estimated €600 million integration cost in Croatia, and implement language instruction and integration programs.Populist political discourse often exploits public fears about migration, while political leaders frequently show reluctance to acknowledge domestic labor shortages and plan beyond short electoral cycles.Europe's geopolitical context is shaped by U.S.-China competition, the continuation of the war in Ukraine, and uneven or delayed European responses to crises, such as the conflict in Gaza.The current EU enlargement process is critiqued as overly merit-based, and many argue for the package accession of all Western Balkan states, drawing lessons from Croatia's recent membership and anticipating a changing nature of the future European Union.Bosnia and Herzegovina's post-Dayton governance system succeeded in halting widespread violence but remains hampered by persistent power-sharing gridlock, redundant international structures such as the Office of the High Representative, and ongoing challenges in constitutional and education system reforms.Thirty years after Dayton, instances of inter-ethnic violence have remained low since 1995, but schooling and commemorative practices remain fragmented, and domestic dialogue on wartime accountability has stalled.EU integration offers the potential to replace international oversight with European Union frameworks while addressing governance deficits, pervasive corruption, and the need for electoral reforms.About Alida VračićAlida Vračić is a political scientist and lawyer. She co-founded and serves as executive director of Populari, a Sarajevo-based think tank specializing in post-conflict state-building, democratization, good governance, and migration in the Western Balkans. Vračić holds a law degree from the University of Sarajevo and Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, where she specialized in criminal procedure law, an M.Sc. in International Public Policy from University College London, and completed Executive Education for non-government executives at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Before founding Populari in 2007, she worked for the State Court Prosecutor's team in Bosnia, at the Human Rights Commission of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and led Balkan-wide projects at the Human Rights Centre, University of Sarajevo, and the Spanish Institutional Programme. Vračić has been affiliated with several academic and policy institutions, including as a former Europe's Futures fellow at IWM, the European Council on Foreign Relations as a Visiting Fellow, and the German Marshall Fund as a Marshall Memorial Fellow. Further Reading & ResourcesPopulari Think Tank: https://populari.org/en populari.orgIWM Europe's Futures Program (Alida Vračić profile): https://www.iwm.at/europes-futures/fellow/alida-vracic iwm.atECFR Profile (Alida Vračić): https://ecfr.eu/profile/alida-vracic ecfr.eu Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Das Ideal der Selbstliebe wird oft missverstanden als das Gefühl, sich „großartig“ finden zu müssen. Doch das greift zu kurz und übersieht eine entscheidende Frage: Was passiert, wenn es mir schlecht geht? Wenn ich verletzt bin, versage, scheitere? Dann ist nicht das Hochgefühl entscheidend, sondern die Fähigkeit, innerlich stabil zu bleiben und mit mir selbst mitfühlend umzugehen. Mehr zu meinem BeratungsangebotWeitere Literatur und Studien:Orth, U., & Robins, R. W. (2022). Is high self-esteem beneficial? Revisiting a classic question. American Psychologist, 77(1), 5–17. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000922Neff, K. D. (2021). Fierce Self-Compassion. Harper Wave.McGill, J., Adler-Baeder, F., & Rodriguez, P. (2016). Mindfully in Love: A Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Mindfulness and Relationship Satisfaction. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 4(1), 7.Körner, R., Tandler, N., Petersen, L.-E., & Schütz, A. (2024). Is caring for oneself relevant to happy relationship functioning? Personal Relationships, 1–25.Marshall, S. L., Parker, P. D., Ciarrochi, J., & Heaven, P. C. L. (2015). Is Self-Compassion Helpful for Adolescents? Journal of Adolescence, 44, 164–173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.07.001

Real Life Devon [Redacted silence.] Possibly building up for a season finale of his own. Or meditating on NASA budget cuts. Either way—stoic. Steven We wrapped Andor, and while it stuck the landing, there's still one huge question: Where are Hera, Chopper, and the Ghost crew?! Justice for space moms and droid chaos: #ReleaseAndorTheRebelsCut Also, Steven took us on a wild detour into Monopoly studies with college students—spoiler alert: inherited wealth makes people awful. Shocking, we know. Ben Fresh from science camp and rocking a healthy dose of jet lag, Ben managed to be late to his own poetry reading. But hey—archery, mountain biking, and night hikes do things to a man. Possibly became a druid out there. Future or Now Steven “Hand hand fingers thumb…” No, we didn't start a toddler book club—Steven shared research that suggests chimpanzees drum with distinct rhythmic patterns depending on their subspecies. Which means your drummer friend? Maybe not that unique. The longest drum solo in history begins now. Devon NASA is facing a 53% cut to its science budget under the proposed presidential plan. That includes major slashes to earth and space science programs. Meanwhile, human spaceflight would get a commercial makeover. We quote Devon's son: “Does Trump believe in God?” Also, we're apparently heading back to the moon—just, you know, without a weather report. Read about the cuts Ben Ben took us on an emotional journey through the 2024 animated documentary Piece by Piece, which somehow manages to combine Lego stop-motion, Carl Sagan, and protest imagery into one transcendent experience. Trailer? Here. Carl Sagan clip? Also here. “Happy”? But make it devastating: This. More? Wikipedia's got you. Book Club This week: The Evolution of Human Science by Ted Chiang What if human research became too advanced for most people to understand? No characters, just ideas. It's written like a news article, and it's fascinating. Humanity has split into Normies and Meta-Humans, the latter genetically optimized before birth to the point that they operate on an entirely different intellectual plane. They use “DNT” (Digital Neural Transfer) and leave the rest of us behind with our podcasts and spreadsheets. Thought-provoking stuff. Included with Audible [if you're listening along]. Next week: Liking What You See by Ted Chiang Yes, we're doing another Chiang short, because why not dive deeper into techno-philosophical existential dread? (Roughly 1.5 hours—get reading!) Want more? Join the Discord. Support us on Patreon to get early episodes, bonus content, playlists, and the unedited chaos. And if you're listening on YouTube—hit that subscribe button. Or don't. But then we'll tell the Meta-Humans on you.

In the lead-up to the 2025 Gold Coast Marathon, Southern Cross University held the webinar 'The Road to Success: Building Mental and Physical Endurance'. Speakers include: . Dr Chris Stevens, Chair of Discipline, Human Sciences and Rehabilitation - Faculty of Health . Dr Melanie Clarke, Post Doctoral Research Fellow - Faculty of Health . Dr Gabriel Fernandes, Senior Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy - Faculty of Health . Keegan Hipgrave, former NRL player and host of the 'Keegan & Company' podcast. This webinar discusses endurance training, overcoming mental blocks, training with an injury and much more. The musical introduction to this podcast was written and performed by Alako Myles.

This is the very first episode of the Series – Bridging the Age Gap – where we explore how women from different generations come together to reframe what it means to lead. In this episode, Julia is joined by Mieke Verloo and Mariel Mia Haug, a professor and her former student who connected at a conference on democracy and gender equality in Europe. What began as a formal introduction quickly evolved into a collaborative dynamic grounded in shared roots, values, and feminist ideals. Mia reflects on how she had to shed learned notions of deference and excessive politeness to form a meaningful connection. Mieke, the professor, in turn, shares how intentional presence, deep listening, and care are at the heart of how she holds space and how that is, in itself, a way of leading. They explore how age difference can create assumptions about what each person brings to the table, and how those assumptions can be challenged through honest dialogue and mutual respect. Listen to dive into a conversation between two women at different life stages, choosing curiosity over hierarchy as that's where the magic in leading resides. About The Guests: Mieke Verloo is Professor of Comparative Politics and Inequality Issues at Radboud University in the Netherlands, and Non-Residential Permanent Fellow at the IWM, Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. She has extensive publications on gender equality policymaking in Europe, on gender mainstreaming and intersectionality, on gendered body politics, gendered knowledge politics, and on opposition to gender equality in Europe. For 2022-2036, she is coordinating the CCINDLE project. Since 2020, she is also chair of the FLAX Foundation Mia Haug is a political science graduate from Estonia with a strong background in student politics. She's also the Operations Manager at Women Emerging. As cofounder and former board member of 020 - a student political party at the University of Amsterdam - she led key initiatives aimed at improving student representation and passed policies that addressed key issues affecting the community. Later, as Chair of LEF, a youth-oriented party in the Netherlands, she worked on radical policy ideas like universal basic income, better access to mental health care, and just climate action.

Real Life Devon went full medieval this week with a trip to a Renaissance Fair—this one featuring permanent structures that actually looked “authentic” instead of slapped together by ye olde hot glue. There were swinging rides, wooden horses, and some legit jousting. Unfortunately, the real fantasy was thinking the kids would have fun. Big downer energy. Steven is gearing up for an Arizona trip but had to make a sudden detour into Best Buy territory after his TV gave up the ghost. On the plus side, Andor continues to be amazing and makes up for any consumer electronics woes. (It really is still that good.) Ben has seen Labyrinth (have you?), and he's here for the dream logic and David Bowie's entire vibe. Also thrown into the cinematic blender: The Island and Cliffhanger. We're now seeking out more films where geological or man-made features are basically the co-stars. Let us know if you have one. Oh, and Ben also saw the Slate all-electric pickup truck, which looked like something out of Black Mirror. Meanwhile, TVs just… work now? What a time to be alive. Future or Now Time for some spicy Star Wars takes. We got into it over which trilogy was better: the Prequels or the Sequels. Episode IX (The Rise of Skywalker) got roasted—Devon called it "the worst." Ben leaned sequel-side, arguing they're better than the prequels overall. The breakdown went something like: Prequels: bad films, good plots Sequels: good films, bad plots There were also complaints about Starkiller Base, which feels like someone said “What if Death Star, but more?” But then there's Andor, which everyone agrees is just pure excellence. So Star Wars can still be good when they let writers write. Our rankings for maximum judgment: Devon's list: The Phantom Menace, The Force Awakens, Rise of Skywalker, Attack of the Clones, The Last Jedi, Revenge of the Sith Ben's list: Rise of Skywalker, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi Your move, Internet.

Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of being “scared” to meet him for peace talks in Turkey, as the Kremlin has yet to confirm Putin's attendance. We get the latest on this with Misha Glenny, Rector of the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent.

Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of being “scared” to meet him for peace talks in Turkey, as the Kremlin has yet to confirm Putin's attendance. We get the latest on this with Misha Glenny, Rector of the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent.

Six months after the collapse of a railway platform canopy in Novi Sad, protests against corruption in Servia show no sign of abating. It seems so amount of government reshuffles will make them go away. The students want fundamental institutional change in their country. Serbian political scientist Ivan Vejvoda of the Vienna Institute for Human Sciences has likened the protesters to the early revolutionaries of 18th century France. He told Chris Cummins why.Sendungshinweis: FM4, OKFM4, 25.04.2025, 17 Uhr

Ivan Krastev is the chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies and Albert Hirschman Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna. His books include Is it Tomorrow, Yet? After Europe, and The Light that Failed: A Reckoning, which was co-authored by Stephen Holmes. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev explore how Donald Trump is—and isn't—similar to Mikhail Gorbachev, the impact of the Trump revolution, and whether we've finally reached the end of history. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: goodfightpod@gmail.com Podcast production by Mickey Freeland and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google X: @Yascha_Mounk & @JoinPersuasion YouTube: Yascha Mounk, Persuasion LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussion Highlights:Idemo!'s Mission: Building bridges between Austria and the Western Balkans.Democratic Challenges: Addressing political instability and ethnic divisions in the region.Diaspora Engagement: Mobilizing communities to support democratic initiatives."Speak Up!" Program: Empowering young leaders to collaborate across ethnic lines.EU Integration: Navigating the path toward European Union membership.Grassroots Activism: The role of civil society in promoting democratic values.Transnational Cooperation: Leveraging networks to foster regional stability.Inclusive Civic Spaces: Creating platforms for dialogue and collaboration.​About Teresa ReiterTeresa Reiter is a journalist and policy professional based in Vienna. She is a co-founder of Idemo!, an organization promoting civic engagement and cross-ethnic cooperation among Austria's Western Balkans diaspora. Most recently, Reiter worked as a political specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Reiter previously led communications at the European Forum Alpbach, co-hosted The Defence Café podcast, and served as a foreign policy advisor for NEOS in the Austrian Parliament. She was a candidate in the 2019 European Parliament elections. Reiter was a 2020/21 Europe's Futures Fellow of the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) and ERSTE Foundation.Learn more about Idemo! at idemo.jetzt.​Further Reading & ResourcesIdemo!'s Initiatives: idemo.jetztFacebook: IDEMOX: @idemomediaLinkedIn: Idemo Social Media Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Historian Timothy Snyder is the author of the books On Freedom and On Tyranny. He joins us this hour to talk about the latest in our country, and what we can learn from history. GUEST: Timothy Snyder: Richard C. Levin Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He is the author of books including On Freedom, On Tyranny, Our Malady, and more Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode NotesDiscussion Highlights:Europe's Democratic Challenges: How can the EU defend its core values against rising authoritarianism?Ukraine's Struggle and Global Freedom: Why does Ukraine's resistance matter beyond its borders?Populism and Economic Inequality: How have neoliberal policies contributed to democratic erosion?The Role of Transnational Civil Society: Can grassroots movements counter authoritarian trends?Technology, Capitalism, and Democracy: How does the digital age reshape political power?Serbia's Grassroots Protests: Why is Serbia's movement for democracy significant for Europe?EU Foreign Policy and Strategic Autonomy: Can Europe navigate an era of geopolitical realignment?France's Constitutional Crisis: What does the future hold for the French Republic's democratic model?About Niccolò MilaneseNiccolò Milanese is a political theorist, activist, and co-founder of European Alternatives, a transnational movement advocating for democracy and equality beyond nation-states. He has co-authored Citizens of Nowhere: How to Save Europe from Itself and edited Illiberal Democracies in Europe: An Authoritarian Response to the Crisis of Liberalism. Milanese regularly advises cultural, political, and activist organizations on issues of European democracy, citizenship, and generational change.Find more about European Alternatives at euroalter.com.Further Reading & ResourcesEuropean Alternatives' Initiatives: euroalter.comNiccolò Milanese's Books & Articles: Citizens of Nowhere, Illiberal Democracies in EuropeInstitute for Human Sciences (IWM): iwm.at Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Russia and Ukraine have both accused each other of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. To discuss this further Shane spoke to Misha Glenny, Author and Broadcaster and Rector for the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.

The overthrow of Bachar al-Assad's regime in Syria and its replacement by new rulers with close ties to Turkey are ringing alarm bells in Israel. RFI's correspondent reports on how Ankara and Jerusalem's deepening rivalry could impact Syria's future.  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's already strong support for the militant group Hamas has strained relations with Israel.Now, Syria is threatening to become a focal point of tension.Earlier this month, Erdogan issued a widely interpreted warning to Israel to stop undermining Damascus's new rulers."Those who hope to benefit from the instability of Syria by provoking ethnic and religious divisions should know that they will not achieve their goals," Erdogan declared at a meeting of ambassadors.Erdogan's speech followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer to support Syria's Druze and Kurdish minorities."We will not allow our enemies in Lebanon and Syria to grow," Netanyahu told the Knesset. "At the same time, we extend our hand to our Druze and Kurdish allies."Gallia Lindenstrauss, an Israeli foreign policy specialist at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv told RFI that Israel view is not very optimistic about the future of Syria, and sees it as a potential threat to Israel.Success of rebel groups in Syria advances Turkish agenda"The fact that Turkey will be dominant in Syria is also dangerous for Israel," adds Lindenstrauss."Turkey could build bases inside Syria and establish air defences there. This would limit Israel's room for manoeuvre and could pose a threat. Israel wants to avoid this and should therefore adopt a hard-line approach."Deepening rivalryAnkara and Jerusalem's deepening rivalry is shaping conflicting visions for the future of Syria.Selin Nasi, a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics' Contemporary Turkish Studies Department, "Turkey wants to see a secure and stabilised unitary state under Ahmad al-Sharaa's transitional government."Israel, on the other hand, wants to see a weak and fragmented Syria. Its main concern has always been securing its northern border," added Nasi.Israeli forces are occupying Syrian territory along their shared northern border, which is home to much of Syria's Druze minority.However, Israeli hopes of drawing Syria's Kurds away from Damascus suffered a setback when the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls part of Syria, signed an agreement on 10 March to merge part of its operations with Syria's transitional government.Mutual distrustAs Damascus consolidates control, analysts suggest Israel will be increasingly concerned about Turkey expanding its military presence inside Syria."If Turkey establishes military posts in the south of the country, close to the Israeli border, presumably with the permission of the government in Damascus," warns Soli Ozel, a lecturer in international relations at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, "then the two sides would be in close proximity, with military forces on both sides. That, I believe, would create a highly dangerous, volatile, and incendiary situation."As Erdogan celebrates Turkish role in ousting Assad, uncertainty lies aheadAnalysts warn that if Turkey extends its military presence to include airbases, this could threaten Israel's currently unchallenged access to Syrian airspace.However, some observers believe that opportunities for cooperation may still exist."Things can change," says Israeli security analyst Lindenstrauss."Israel and Turkey could resume cooperation and potentially contribute to Syria's reconstruction in a way that does not threaten Israel. However, this does not appear to be the path the Erdogan regime is currently taking, nor does it seem to be the direction chosen by Netanyahu and his government."With Erdogan and Netanyahu making little secret of their mutual distrust, analysts warn that their rivalry is likely to spill over into Syria, further complicating the country's transition from the Assad regime.

  On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Kevin Klatt, a metabolism researcher, dietitian and science communicator. Klatt holds a BA in biological anthropology from Temple University and a PhD in Molecular Nutrition from Cornell University. Before a current appointment as a research scientist at UC Berkeley, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Baylor College of Medicine. Klatt's primary platform to communicate about nutrition, health and molecular biology is his Substack. He is also an associate editor at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Recently Klatt has been writing about the “MAHA” pivot, “Make America Healthy Again,” driven by RFK Jr.'s appointment as head of Health and Human Sciences. Razib and Klatt talk about new directions driven by RFK Jr.'s focus on preventative health and skepticism of pharmaceuticals. Klatt points out that the past two decades have seen a massive shift away from funding nutritional studies, in contrast to the massive budgets of big pharma. He argues that we now really find ourselves without enough information to outline a public health policy given the underfunding of nutritional cohort studies. If MAHA is going to be a serious movement, it needs to drive a reallocation of funds. Razib and Klatt also touch on the cultural shift over the last decade on the Right, where something like “raw milk” switched from being coded as left-wing to being squarely right-wing. They also consider mounting skepticism of mainstream medicine, including vaccination, that seems to be associated with MAHA and in particular RFK Jr. Klatt also addresses the role that GLP-1 drugs are having in driving down obesity rates in the USA, and how pervasive their use might be in the near future.

Chakras as Gateways to Other Dimensions with Richard Jelusich Richard Jelusich, PhD, is chairman of the board of trustees of the California Institute for Human Science, and also a lead faculty member. He is an ordained minister and has an active practice in subtle energy medicine/energy psychology and spiritual counseling. He is the author of Eye … Continue reading "Chakras as Gateways to Other Dimensions with Richard Jelusich"

Conspiracy Stories Show Notes:  Zeitgeist documentary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist_(film_series) Podcast Drang naar Samenhang: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/drang-naar-samenhang/id1584797552 This is not a conspiracy theory documentary. https://www.everythingisaremix.info/tinact  Parker, M. (2000). Human Science as Conspiracy Theory. The Sociological Review, 48(2_suppl), 191-207. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2000.tb03527.x Douglas, K. M., Sutton, R. M., & Cichocka, A. (2017). The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 26(6), 538-542. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721417718261 Tage-gate episode of More of a Comment than a Question:  https://moreofacomment.buzzsprout.com/1207223/episodes/5511751-tage-gate 

J. D. Vance delivers a seismic geopolitical speech at the Munich Security Forum. Vance, Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy get into a shouting match before television cameras. Relations between the United States and Europe are deteriorating before our very eyes. In one of our best episodes of the year so far, we invited the great Ivan Krastev to help us understand what is happening.Ivan is one of the brightest minds in Europe — an incisive analyst, historian of ideas, and ever-present track-two diplomat who is always talking to absolutely everyone. He is chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia, Bulgaria and Albert Hirschman Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He writes regularly for the Financial Times and the New York Times.Ivan tells Shadi Hamid and Damir Marusic that Trumpism, and its policy toward Europe is not conservative or isolationist, but “a revolutionary movement.” This revolution is what reconciles the populist and libertarian elements of Trump's administration: “You're trying to fight bureaucracy by concentrating power in a charismatic leader. Less state, more emperor.” You can see this, Ivan argues, in the way Trump runs his coalition like an imperial court, where opposing figures — like Steve Bannon and Elon Musk — vie for the attention of the emperor. You can also see it in the fact that Trump himself says contradictory things: “A charismatic figure can contain contradictions.”What does this mean for Europe? “Empires fall when the center sees itself as a hostage not as a hegemon,” Ivan argues, and Trump, along with Republicans, long to divest themselves of the Empire. This means applying pressure on Europe to bend to its demands — be it about Ukraine, or Greenland, or immigration. It also means that, inadvertently, Trump has reawakened European nationalism: “The new European politics is nationalist, the populists are internationalist.”This is a rich episode, full of insightful koans from a longtime observer of international affairs. Damir takes the conversation in the direction of what exactly fuels the Right and its “enthusiasm for destruction.” Shadi presses Ivan on the recently overturned elections in Romania, and what this means about the future of European democracy.In our bonus section for paid subscribers, the three men discuss why charismatic political leaders can live with contradictions; the “fast track between [political] office and prison”; how Trump has inadvertently created a new US-European consensus on immigration and state intervention in the economy, and why “you can't stop a revolution by defending institutions. You need your own version of tomorrow.”Required Reading and Viewing:* J. D. Vance's speech at the Munich Security Forum (Foreign Policy). * Zelenskyy, Trump and Vance press conference (C-Span YouTube page). * Ivan Krastev and Leonard Benardo, “Democracy Has Run Out of Future” (Foreign Policy).* Shadi Hamid, “Why Half of America is Cheering for Chaos” (Washington Post). * “EU parliament votes to condemn overturning of Roe v. Wade” (Axios).* German Revolution of 1918-1919 (Brittanica). * Leo Strauss, “German Nihilism” (archive.org).* Daniel Kehlmann, German writer (Wikipedia).* “The Gender Gap is Growing and it Bodes Badly for American Politics and Culture” (The Hill). * 2024 Romanian Elections (Wikipedia).* Ezra Klein, Why We're Polarized (Amazon). * Eric Hobsbawm, Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991 (Amazon). * N.S. Lyons, “American Strong Gods: Trump and the End of the Long Twentieth Century” (The Upheaval).This post is part of our collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Governance and Markets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

The US has voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, siding with countries such as North Korea, Belarus and Sudan over it's European allies. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Misha Glenny, author and broadcaster, and the Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.

US president Donald Trump has denounced Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “a dictator without elections” In a post on his truth social media platform, Trump called Zelensky a "modestly successful comedian" who had "talked the US into "spending $350 billion dollars, to go into a war that couldn't be won, that never had to start". We get reaction to what President Trump has said with Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Misha Glenny, author and broadcaster, and the Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.

Early on in life Mel Dupres realized that her calling is to help herself and others to be happy, healthy and free. As an adoptee she has struggled with the feelings and consequences of loss, grief and abandonment. Working diligently to overcome this for herself she now assists others in their process and is humbled and honored to do so. She developed a passion for Complementary Medicine over 20 years ago. After completing a Human Science degree at UCL, she eagerly went on to The London College of Classical Homeopathy to complete a Licenciate in 1998 and spent time on postgraduate work at the University of Westminster.   She enjoys practicing homeopathy to this day and knows it is one of the most profound systems of medicine available. Leaving her Bermuda island home as a teen, she spent many years in the U.K. which led her down a path of revelation and self discovery through study, clinical practice and work in homeopathic pharmacy. She spent years traveling: to India to learn from Rajan Sankaran and the Gondia Homeopathic College and Hospital, to Ghana where she ran homeopathic clinics, with homeopaths including Ellen Kramer and to various other countries around the world where she would seek connection with other homeopaths as well as purchase Arnica for her 'global collection'! In 2000 she began to practice yoga on and off but it was not until a trip to a healing centre in India, where she practiced daily, that yoga helped tremendously unlocking her own health issues due to stress at the time.   This experience sparked her desire to teach yoga and she went on to complete the 200 hour yoga training in 2011 with Yoga London. Homeopathy, which explores the mental/ emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of dis-ease through case taking and remedies, and the breath work/ asana (postures) of yoga, which move the vital energies, combine beautifully to bring about transforming a patients experience to health. Adding therapeutic touch and reiki is the icing on the cake allowing Mel to bring a unique and dynamic approach to caring for those willing to embark on a healing journey. A love of food and in particular a wandering palate has lead Mel to create tasty foods that are plant based, free of common allergens (dairy, gluten and nuts). Knowing that food is not only sensory but ideally for nourishing the body, keeps the inspiration for seeking foundation through food as building blocks for heath for herself and her clients. These modalities and approaches complement each other incredibly well, giving clients the opportunity to transcend illness and transform into a new state of being. Life is journey - for Mel it is one of fun, healing and devotion and by embracing this there is quest for deep connection and understanding of herself and others.   She lives in Bermuda and can be contacted as follows: email: meldupres@yahoo.co.uk Facebook: Healing Essentials MD Instagram: healingessentialsmd Website: COMING SOON! If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.

In this week's episode, Dr Louise Newson talks to Professor Mike Kirby, president of the British Society for Sexual Medicine and author of more than 450 clinical papers and 32 books. He was previously director of the Hertfordshire Primary Care Research Network, visiting professor to the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire, and was attending physician to the Prostate Centre, London, where he dealt with complex medical problems until 2020. Dr Newson and Professor Kirby discuss the importance of hormone health for both men and women, including testosterone. They also explore the benefits of phosphodiesterase inhibitors – which include Viagra – in treating not only erectile dysfunction, but their potential to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, urinary symptoms, dementia, and even cancer. Professor Kirby is one of the speakers at the upcoming Newson Conference: The Hormone Blueprint, which will be held in London on 21 March. An event for healthcare professionals, the conference will delve into the far-reaching impact of hormones on the body. For more information and to book your place, click here. Click here to find out more about Newson Health.

Discussion Highlights:Trump's Return and European Security: How could another Trump presidency impact NATO and EU defense policy?Poland's Role in the EU: What can Poland's upcoming EU presidency achieve in shaping European priorities?The Battle for Democracy in Central Europe: Why are populist and authoritarian movements gaining ground?Hungary and Slovakia's Political Shifts: How illiberal governments challenge the EU's democratic values.Media's Role in the Fight Against Populism: How the information landscape influences democratic backsliding.Poland-Germany Relations: Why tensions persist despite shared interests.Ukraine's EU Accession: The political and economic challenges of integrating Ukraine into the EU.Civil Society's Role in Resisting Authoritarianism: Can grassroots movements turn the tide against democratic erosion?About Leszek JażdżewskiLeszek Jażdżewski is a Polish journalist, editor, and political analyst specializing in European politics, democracy, and media. He founded Liberté! in 2008 as a platform to promote liberal values, counteract authoritarianism, and encourage open debate. He also created Freedom Games, an influential intellectual forum that brings together policymakers, journalists, and academics to discuss the key challenges facing democratic societies.Jażdżewski has been recognized as a European Young Leader by Friends of Europe and was appointed a Policy Fellow at the School of Transnational Government at the EUI and a 2019/20 Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation. He frequently writes and speaks on democracy, governance, and media influence in the digital age.Learn more about Liberté! at liberte.pl.Further Reading & ResourcesPoland's EU Council Presidency Agenda: europa.euFreedom Games Conference: freedomgames.eu Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Humanity's Precognition, Climate Change, and the Decline of Democracy with Stephan Schwartz Stephan A. Schwartz is a Distinguished Associated Scholar of the California Institute for Human Science, H is also a columnist for the journal Explore, and editor of the daily web publication Schwartzreport.net in both of which he covers trends that are affecting the … Continue reading "Humanity's Precognition, Climate Change, and the Decline of Democracy with Stephan Schwartz"

In this episode, Adam and Alexandra start out by taking a look at the latest developments in the region, including the protests in Serbia, the impact of USAID funding cuts in the region, including in Ukraine, as well as a new energy deal between the European Commission and Moldova. Later, Adam is joined by Nurlan Aliyev, an expert on security issues, a lecturer in the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw and author of the recently released book: Reassessing Russia's Security Policy published by Routledge. More on the book: https://bit.ly/42NbG06 Watch the conversation with Nurlan Aliyev on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KTJzbfhxkzA Don't forget to check out our Exclusive TEE Bonus Content on the protests in Serbia: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-121401661 Additional financing for this podcast is provided by the Polish MFA: Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition “Public Diplomacy 2024 – 2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the official positions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

Discussion Highlights:Trump's Return and European Security: How prepared is Europe for another Trump presidency?Hungary's Role in the EU: Orbán's strategy of balancing economic dependence on Europe while forging alliances with China and Russia.The Future of Illiberalism: Why are authoritarian-leaning leaders gaining ground in Europe?Opposition in Hungary: Can Péter Magyar's movement challenge Orbán in the 2026 elections?The Rise of the Far Right: How European democracies are struggling to counteract populist narratives.Workforce & Migration Contradictions: How Hungary recruits foreign labor while maintaining anti-immigration rhetoric.The Future of Democracy in Europe: Szelényi's perspective on the resilience of democratic movements.About Zsuzsanna SzelényiZsuzsanna Szelényi is a Hungarian politician, democracy expert, and director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy. She was a founding member of Fidesz but later distanced herself from Viktor Orbán's politics. She worked for the Council of Europe for 15 years, advising governments on conflict resolution and democratic governance. In 2014, she returned to Hungarian politics as an opposition MP. Her book, Tainted Democracy (2022), examines Orbán's consolidation of power and the erosion of democratic institutions in Hungary. Szelényi was also a 2018/19 Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation.Find Szelényi on X @zszelenyi or on her personal website at https://www.zsuzsannaszelenyi.com/.Her book Tainted Democracy is on sale here and from reputable retailers.  Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Today we are exploring advanced  back pain management and robotic advances in spinal surgery.  This podcast is sponsored by Macquarie University Hospital, part of MQ Health - a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research.Today I am joined by two guests, my first is Associate Professor Tillman Boesel.  He is a pain management specialist who practises at Macquarie University Hospital and Macquarie Neurosurgery and Spine. He Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences.The second guest is Dr Matthew Tait is a neurosurgeon who specialises in spinal disorders and cerebrovascular diseases. He practises at Macquarie University Hospital and Macquarie Neurosurgery and Spine. He is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences.

Discussion Highlights:Europe's preparedness for a potential second Trump presidency.Challenges to EU strategic autonomy and transatlantic relations.The influence of defense contracts and energy dependencies on European policies.Internal EU struggles: technocracy versus democracy and stalled institutional reforms.Enlargement prospects in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe as pathways to rejuvenate the EU's global standing.Leadership and unity in the face of global instability.About Stefan Lehne:Stefan Lehne is a Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe, focusing on EU institutions, reforms, and foreign policy. His career spans multiple senior positions, including director general for political affairs at the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs, and he has extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy. Lehne has served in Austria's missions to the United Nations and the European Union and was involved in Austria's EU accession negotiations.Lehne's recent research explores European integration, strategic autonomy, and responses to global challenges. He also lectures at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and frequently contributes to policy discussions and publications. Lehne was a 2018/19 Europe's Futures Fellow of the IWM and ERSTE Foundation.Recent Publications by Stefan Lehne:Charting the Radical Right's Influence on EU Foreign Policy (April 2024, with Rosa Balfour) – Carnegie EuropeThe Rules-Based Order vs. the Defense of Democracy (September 2024) – Carnegie EuropeEurope's New Leadership Faces a Teamwork Test (June 2024) – Carnegie EuropeEurope's Radical Right Is Formidable—but Not Unstoppable (April 2024) – Carnegie Europefind Stefan on X @StefanLehne Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

Terrence Deacon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and member of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. His research combines developmental evolutionary biology and comparative neuroanatomy to investigate the evolution of human cognition, and is particularly focused on the explanation of emergent processes in biology and cognition. Terrence is a Harvard Lehman Fellow, a Harvard Medical School Psychiatric Neuroscience Fellow, a Western Washington University Centenary Alumni Fellow, and the 69^th James Arthur Lecturer for the American Museum of Natural History. He has published over 100 research papers in collected volumes and scholarly journals, and his acclaimed book, "The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain" (1997) was awarded the I. J. Staley Prize for the most influential book in Anthropology in 2005 by the School of American Research. His other books include "Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter" (2011) and "Homo Sapiens: Evolutionary Biology and the Human Sciences" (2012). Lecture Title: "Inverse Darwinism: Evolution as Thermodynamic Work" or "How Biological Information Could Have Evolved From Thermodynamic Constraints" Special thanks to Terry for allowing me to share this lecture given at the Thermodynamics 2.0 Conference. EPISODE LINKS: - Terry's Podcast: https://youtu.be/_Kj2OgkxGa0 - Terry's Website: https://tinyurl.com/2zchenan - Terry's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4tctx9ve - Terry's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yrxt72dh CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

AI Transforming Consulting: Strategies, Ethics, and the Future   The world of consulting is experiencing a seismic shift, largely driven by AI. In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Shanks (Head of Innovation for Accenture EMEA), Alex Osterwalder (CEO of Strategyzer), and Rita McGrath (Columbia Professor, Author and Founder of Valize). They discuss the traditional consulting model, the impact AI has on roles within consulting, and the broader implications on the industry and society. They also delve into the importance of human skills, the evolving business models, the significance of trust in digital transformation, and the shifting landscape of organizational structures and career paths. A must-watch for anyone involved in or interested in the consulting sector.   00:00 Introduction to the Changing World of Consulting 00:40 Traditional Consulting Models and Their Evolution 02:01 Impact of AI on Consulting Roles 02:28 Building and Hiring in the New Consulting Landscape 03:23 AI's Role in Transforming Business Models 05:18 Real-World Examples of AI Integration 14:09 The Need for Continuous Reinvention 18:28 Outcome-Based Consulting and Ethical Dilemmas 24:46 Future of Consulting: Marketplaces and Ecosystems 26:35 The Rise of Small AI-Driven Firms 27:23 Impact on Education and Hiring 28:35 Human Skills in the Age of AI 30:22 Trust and Ethics in AI 31:36 Adapting to Rapid Change 32:53 The Role of Human Sciences 36:09 The Future of Work and AI 43:16 Leadership and Governance Challenges 46:10 Final Thoughts and Reflections   Find Rita: Find Alex: Find Ryan: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/ryanmartinshanks Find The Reinvention Summit:   Innovation, AI, Consulting, Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Reinvention, Change Management, Future of Work, Organisational Culture, Emerging Trends, Rita McGrath, Alex Osterwalder, Ryan Shanks, Strategic Inflection Points, Ecosystem Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Human-Centric Design, Technology Disruption, Leadership, Continuous Reinvention

  Clement Manyathela speaks to Dr Mpumi Zungu who is the Principal Investigator & Research Director at the Human Sciences Research Council about the first ever South African National Gender-Based Violence Study and its findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev discuss what Trump's reelection will mean for the future of the world. Ivan Krastev is a political scientist, the chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia, Bulgaria, and permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. Krastev is the author of After Europe and, with Stephen Holmes, of The Light that Failed: A Reckoning. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev discuss the advent of the Trump era in American politics; why liberals need to eschew their nostalgia for an older form of politics that now appears irretrievably lost; and how America's retreat will transform European culture. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Dr. Deborah Adamy has been committed to her meaningful 38 year career in advocacy,  healing and activism. She has advocated for the rights of the most vulnerable, counseled people from all walks of life, developed curriculum, trained social workers and educators, coordinated research projects, ran groups and facilitated workshops. She cares deeply for humanity and believes we are capable of reducing our daily suffering, finding deeper meaning and purpose in our lives, and living more fully into our potential. Listen to Deborah Podcast   PHILOSOPHY Deborah is a holistic psycho-spiritual therapist, who encourages her clients to live from love rather than fear, be guided by their intuitive inner wisdom, and integrate trust, compassion, and empowerment into their daily lives. When she began her private therapeutic practice over 30 years ago, Deborah was compelled to incorporate a holistic approach, understanding that the integration of body-mind-spirit enriches our health and well-being.  She embodies this belief by caring wisely for her body, mind, and spirit. Deborah values and brings consciousness to nutrition, physical exercise and vitality, a thirst for knowledge and wisdom, and her ever-growing spiritual practices.  EDUCATION Deborah completed her doctorate in clinical psychology from The California Institute of Human Sciences in Encinitas, CA; received her masters degree from Hunter College School of Social Work in NYC; graduated Magna Cum Lade with a BA in Psychology and Teaching Certification in elementary and special education from College of New Rochelle, NY; and earned her LMT at The Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in NYC, having studied eastern and western massage modalities. She is also an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND From high school through the early years following college, Deborah taught modern and jazz dance to children, teens and adults. People would question how she could have two seemingly distinct jobs: dance teacher and social worker. For Deborah there was not such a disconnect, whether teaching dance or teaching communication skills, both helped people believe in themselves and build confidence. Deborah began her social work career in the early 80s empowering minority women to enter the work force with confidence, assertiveness and effective job skills. She worked in school-based drug prevention programs, counseling teenagers and families and later running parenting workshops throughout Brooklyn and Queens, NY.  She was a consultant for numerous organizations providing presentations, trainings, staff development workshops, retreats, clinical case conferences, curriculum development, professional development and strategic planning for counselors, educators, social workers, and policy makers. In addition, Deborah worked at a community-based health center, integrating medical and educational services for the most vulnerable. She was hired by Yale University's Consultation Center to direct innovative, comprehensive programs in high-risk middles schools (healthy decision-making curriculum, peer leadership, peer mediation, parent support groups and community organizing collaboration). Deborah coordinated a federally funded research project through Hunter College School of Social Work (HCSSW), focused on effective child welfare practices. Following that research project, she became the Director of Training at HCSSW's National Resource Center for Permanency Planning, helping to improve policy and practices in child welfare throughout the country. Deborah has developed a thriving private practice in Psychotherapy working with children, teenagers, and adults, individuals, couples and families for over 30 years. Over a decade ago, Deborah did an internship with Hospice, where she discovered her natural comfort with the dying process. 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Panet Buzz's panel 2024 SCORPIO episode, “0° PLANETS SEEDING NEW CONSCIOUSNESS”.“Pluto enters Aquarius for its 5th time on Nov 19 or 20 to stay for its 20-year cycle. Pluto by its nature involves an intensity of transformation because its needs go beneath the surface to remove what blocks the gems of life. Another words, to retrieve our true quality by removing, purging that which obstructs it through shadow work. However, any planet or point at the 0° degree evolves a new paradigm seeding sprouts of new consciousness,” said Sue Minahan, founder, and host of the weekly show. “Sedna entered Gemini for 50 years in April, and Haumea retrograded to 0 Scorpio in July of 2024 linger at a degree slowly moving through longer orbits. Mercury and Mars entered 0 degrees in November. Usually these inner planets orbit quickly but their ingress has adds extra significance because each extends their visit in signs during their retrograde coming up. Juno, Black Moon Lilith, and Pallas Athena add towards birthing 0° new seed consciousness this month.”Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz Panel connects with a myriad of new or returning Special Guest Panelists from around the USA and parts of the world. This focused program involves Sue Minahan of Kailua Kona, Hawai'i, with team member Dr. Laura Tadd (PhD) of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, and special guest John Chinworth of Seattle, Washington to thoroughly contemplate potent subjects concerning us all. The bios are listed below and found on the Talk Cosmos website.Subscribe to connect and follow us on the Talk Cosmos YouTube Channel for all visual live episodes. Weekly show presents on YouTube, Facebook, KKNW-AM and Podcasts. The entire podcast episode library since 2018 is under videos on Talk Cosmos YouTube channel.JOHN CHINWORTH: Consultant, Conference Lecturer, Writer/Poet. Diploma from the International Academy of Astrology (IAA) in 2021. More than two decades of experience and continue to enhance consulting techniques by attending workshops and conferences. https://www.skypathastro.com/ email: ... at NORWAC, and SFAS | Obsessed with mythology & branded the Greco-Roman pantheon into his psyche | Past board member of WSAA |Teaches and mentors developmentally disabled and resource students for many years | Pens poems and does road trips around Washington. https://www.skypathastro.comLAURA TADD: A spiritually oriented psychological astrologer, Dr. Tadd works as an astrological counselor, writer, teacher, and lecturer both in-person and remotely with people worldwide. She holds a monthly virtual astrology salon on upcoming planetary alignments, their historical significance, and patterning. Laura teaches 6–8-week online courses on astrology and personal mythology and co-facilitates retreats – see her website for the February 2025 Goddess Awakening Retreat. https://www.MythicSky.com A board member of the International Association for Ethics in Astrology (IAEA); past board member of WSAA, the Steering Committee of AFAN, and the Planning Committee UAC 2018. She writes for The Mountain Astrologer, Celestial Vibes, and Tarot.com. Dr. Laura Tadd holds a Ph.D. in Human Science. She's been a panel team member on Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz since March 2020, & special guest appearances since 2018.SUE ROSE MINAHAN: an Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, speaker, workshops, mythologist, artist, and musician, who pursues esoteric philosophies. She is a Dwarf Planet University graduate, Vibrational Astrology student, a Certified Color Energy Life Coach, and a Charter Member of the Kepler Astrologer Toastmasters Club. Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz, and AA Degree. Founder of Talk Cosmos since April 7, 2018, engaging weekly with guests delivering insightful conversations to awaken consciousness for soul growth. Talk Cosmos 7th season 2024 on YouTube channel, Facebook, KKNW-AM, & Podcasts. https://www.TalkCosmos.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panet Buzz's panel 2024 SCORPIO episode, “0° PLANETS SEEDING NEW CONSCIOUSNESS”. “Pluto enters Aquarius for its 5th time on Nov 19 or 20 to stay for its 20-year cycle. Pluto by its nature involves an intensity of transformation because its needs go beneath the surface to remove what blocks the gems of life. Another words, to retrieve our true quality by removing, purging that which obstructs it through shadow work. However, any planet or point at the 0° degree evolves a new paradigm seeding sprouts of new consciousness,” said Sue Minahan, founder, and host of the weekly show. “Sedna entered Gemini for 50 years in April, and Haumea retrograded to 0 Scorpio in July of 2024 linger at a degree slowly moving through longer orbits. Mercury and Mars entered 0 degrees in November. Usually these inner planets orbit quickly but their ingress has adds extra significance because each extends their visit in signs during their retrograde coming up. Juno, Black Moon Lilith, and Pallas Athena add towards birthing 0° new seed consciousness this month.” Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz Panel connects with a myriad of new or returning Special Guest Panelists from around the USA and parts of the world. This focused program involves Sue Minahan of Kailua Kona, Hawai'i, with team member Dr. Laura Tadd (PhD) of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, and special guest John Chinworth of Seattle, Washington to thoroughly contemplate potent subjects concerning us all. The bios are listed below and found on the Talk Cosmos website. Subscribe to connect and follow us on the Talk Cosmos YouTube Channel for all visual live episodes. Weekly show presents on YouTube, Facebook, KKNW-AM and Podcasts. The entire podcast episode library since 2018 is under videos on Talk Cosmos YouTube channel. JOHN CHINWORTH: Consultant, Conference Lecturer, Writer/Poet. Diploma from the International Academy of Astrology (IAA) in 2021. More than two decades of experience and continue to enhance consulting techniques by attending workshops and conferences. https://www.skypathastro.com/ email: ... at NORWAC, and SFAS | Obsessed with mythology & branded the Greco-Roman pantheon into his psyche | Past board member of WSAA |Teaches and mentors developmentally disabled and resource students for many years | Pens poems and does road trips around Washington. https://www.skypathastro.com LAURA TADD: A spiritually oriented psychological astrologer, Dr. Tadd works as an astrological counselor, writer, teacher, and lecturer both in-person and remotely with people worldwide. She holds a monthly virtual astrology salon on upcoming planetary alignments, their historical significance, and patterning. Laura teaches 6–8-week online courses on astrology and personal mythology and co-facilitates retreats – see her website for the February 2025 Goddess Awakening Retreat. https://www.MythicSky.com A board member of the International Association for Ethics in Astrology (IAEA); past board member of WSAA, the Steering Committee of AFAN, and the Planning Committee UAC 2018. She writes for The Mountain Astrologer, Celestial Vibes, and Tarot.com. Dr. Laura Tadd holds a Ph.D. in Human Science. She's been a panel team member on Talk Cosmos Planet Buzz since March 2020, & special guest appearances since 2018. SUE ROSE MINAHAN: an Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, speaker, workshops, mythologist, artist, and musician, who pursues esoteric philosophies. She is a Dwarf Planet University graduate, Vibrational Astrology student, a Certified Color Energy Life Coach, and a Charter Member of the Kepler Astrologer Toastmasters Club. Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz, and AA Degree. Founder of Talk Cosmos since April 7, 2018, engaging weekly with guests delivering insightful conversations to awaken consciousness for soul growth. Talk Cosmos 7th season 2024 on YouTube channel, Facebook, KKNW-AM, & Podcasts. https://www.TalkCosmos.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As an investigative journalist, Julia Ebner had the freedom to do something she freely admits that as an academic (the hat she currently wears as postdoctoral researcher at the Calleva Centre for Evolution and Human Sciences at the University of Oxford) she have been proscribed from doing - posing as a recruit to study violent extremist groups. That, as you might expect, gave her special insight into how these groups attract new blood, and on the basis of that work, as well as more traditional research for groups such as the Quilliam Foundation and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, she has been hosted by the United Nations, national legislators, intelligence agencies and Big Tech. In this Social Science Bites podcast, Ebner details some of the mechanics of her undercover research for host David Edmonds before discussing the prevalence and characteristics of violent extremist groups. Given the variety of ways governments tally these groups and the groups' own amorphousness in an online age, determining whether such groups are on the rise - which seems to be a perennial fear - proves devilishly difficult to determine. "I would say," Ebner concedes, "it often comes and goes in waves, but now we are seeing a very strong wave of very young people, including minors, radicalizing towards violence." That radicalization proves remarkably similar regardless of ideology, Ebner notes. Plus, it's not straightforward determining who might be open to recruitment. "Based on my research, I would say that everyone is potentially susceptible to radicalization, especially in vulnerable moments in our lives, and everyone has them." Ebner serves up that potential universality in a different context to close the podcast. It's what keeps her up at night: "I think the mainstreaming of some of the extreme concepts and ideas and language that I used to observe only in the darkest corners of the internet, but that is now being heard in parliaments, that is now being seen in large social media channels of influencers or voiced by politicians." Given her journalistic chops, it is no surprise that Ebner has written extensively on extremism in a series of well received books. The Rage: The Vicious Circle of Islamist and Far-Right Extremism, received the Bruno Kreisky Award for the Political Book of the Year 2018; Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists was a Telegraph Book of the Year 2020 and Germany publishing's Wissenschaftsbuch des Jahres 2020 ("Science Book of the Year") Prise as well as the Dr Caspar Einem Prize from the Association of Social Democratic Academics; and Going Mainstream: How Extremists Are Taking Over, was published in 2023.

“Geoethics encourages us to think beyond just technical solutions and consider the long-term social and environmental impacts. It's about embracing humility and seeing problems through multiple lenses to find sustainable solutions.” In this episode, Andrew Geary interviews Giuseppe Di Capua, a founding member and former president of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG). They discuss the connection between ethics and geoscience, highlighting the importance of ethical awareness for responsible scientific practices. Giuseppe shares insights on how geoethics can guide geoscientists to balance technical work with social and environmental responsibilities, aiming to foster sustainable interactions with our planet. Listen for a thought-provoking conversation on why geoethics is vital to responsible geoscience and how it can guide our efforts toward a more sustainable world. KEY POINTS & TAKEAWAYS > The Role of Geoethics: Geoethics combines scientific knowledge with ethical responsibility, encouraging geoscientists to consider their work's societal and environmental impact. > Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Younger geoscientists face balancing economic development with the need for environmental conservation, underscoring a shift towards sustainable geoscience practices. > IAPG's Mission: The International Association for Promoting Geoethics seeks to foster ethical awareness and inclusivity among geoscientists globally, especially in low-income countries, by promoting cooperative values like honesty, integrity, and transparency. > Educational Shift: Giuseppe advocates for integrating geoethics into academic training for geoscientists, emphasizing the importance of ethical, social, and cultural awareness in their professional roles. > Call to Action: Giuseppe challenges listeners to embrace geoethics in their work and daily lives, inspiring them to contribute to a sustainable future by recognizing the intricate connections between human actions and the Earth's systems. THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BLUWARE Bluware's InteractivAI is a human-powered AI seismic analysis tool, revolutionizing the way geoscientists extract value from seismic data. Unlike traditional seismic interpretation tools that just "check the box" for AI through black box algorithms, InteractivAI puts the interpreter in the driver's seat by presenting an intuitive, live feedback loop. Users experience a faster and more comprehensive interpretation, leading to higher-confidence decision-making. Learn more at https://bluware.com. GUEST BIO Giuseppe Di Capua is a geologist at the Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia. His fields of experience cover engineering geology, geoethics, geoscience education and communication, and philosophy of geosciences. He is a Founding Member and Treasurer of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG); Task Leader on ethical aspects in the European Horizon 2020 project ENVRI-Plus, and Team Leader of the Erasmus+ project GOAL (Geoethics Outcomes and Awareness Learning); Member of the International Advisory Board of the European projects INTERMIN - International Network of Raw Materials Training Centres and SMART EXPLORATION; Webmaster and Member of the Publications Committee of the International Union of Geological Sciences; Member of the Executive Committee of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences; and author of articles in international journals and editor of books on geoethics. LINKS * Visit https://seg.org/podcasts/episode-240-navigating-geoethics-balancing-science-and-responsibility-in-geosciences/ for the complete show notes and links to learn more about IAPG. SHOW CREDITS Andrew Geary at TreasureMint hosted, edited, and produced this episode. The SEG podcast team comprises Jennifer Cobb, Kathy Gamble, and Ally McGinnis. If you have episode ideas or feedback for the show or want to sponsor a future episode, email the show at podcast@seg.org.

InPresence 0258: Graduate Education in Parapsychology Jeffrey Mishlove shares his dream of establishing such a unique graduate level program in parapsychology. He dialogues with himself and provides details concerning the new offerings he helped to create at the California Institute for Human Science. Those offerings include a masters degree in psychology with a concentration in parapsychology, … Continue reading "InPresence 0258: Graduate Education in Parapsychology"

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by April Stull, Ph.D. RDN, associate professor of nutrition sciences in the Department of Human Sciences and Design at Baylor University, and Leslie Wada, Ph.D., senior director of nutrition and health research at USHBC. Stull's work has furthered the reputation of and appreciation for the health benefits of blueberries, and USHBC's health research program. Stull also authored a paper outlining the health benefits of blueberries, and she and Wada discuss the findings and impact this research can have.“I'm particularly excited about investigating the health benefits of blueberries across different populations and their role in meeting nutritional needs throughout the lifecycle. So this includes studying their impact on children, older adults, underserved populations and individuals from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.” – April Stull, Ph.D., RDN Topics covered include: An introduction to Stull and her work. A discussion of her recently published research paper which highlights the impact of blueberries on overall health outcomes. An exploration of proposed future research projects that would continue to investigate the many health benefits of blueberries.For more information, see additional research by Dr. Stull on blueberries and endothelial function and blueberries and insulin sensitivity. Crop ReportThe Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout important blueberry growing areas. Today you'll hear from Luis Vegas in Peru. This was recorded on October 3, 2024.

Psychology of the Chakras with Richard Jelusich Richard Jelusich, PhD, is chairman of the board of trustees of the California Institute for Human Science, and also a lead faculty member. He is an ordained minister and has an active practice in subtle energy medicine/energy psychology and spiritual counseling. He is the author of Eye of the … Continue reading "Psychology of the Chakras with Richard Jelusich"

A great many theorists have argued that the defining feature of modernity is that people no longer believe in spirits, myths, or magic. Jason Ā. Josephson-Storm argues that as broad cultural history goes, this narrative is wrong, as attempts to suppress magic have failed more often than they have succeeded. Even the human sciences have been more enchanted than is commonly supposed. But that raises the question: How did a magical, spiritualist, mesmerized Europe ever convince itself that it was disenchanted? Josephson-Storm traces the history of the myth of disenchantment in the births of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, folklore, psychoanalysis, and religious studies. Ironically, the myth of mythless modernity formed at the very time that Britain, France, and Germany were in the midst of occult and spiritualist revivals. Indeed, Josephson-Storm argues, these disciplines' founding figures were not only aware of, but profoundly enmeshed in, the occult milieu; and it was specifically in response to this burgeoning culture of spirits and magic that they produced notions of a disenchanted world. By providing a novel history of the human sciences and their connection to esotericism, The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences (U Chicago Press, 2017) dispatches with most widely held accounts of modernity and its break from the premodern past. Professor Storm is a historian and philosopher of the Human Sciences. He has three primary research foci: Japanese Religions, European Intellectual History, and Theory more broadly. At the heart of his work, lies an attempt to challenge conventional narratives in the study of religion and science. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A great many theorists have argued that the defining feature of modernity is that people no longer believe in spirits, myths, or magic. Jason Ā. Josephson-Storm argues that as broad cultural history goes, this narrative is wrong, as attempts to suppress magic have failed more often than they have succeeded. Even the human sciences have been more enchanted than is commonly supposed. But that raises the question: How did a magical, spiritualist, mesmerized Europe ever convince itself that it was disenchanted? Josephson-Storm traces the history of the myth of disenchantment in the births of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, folklore, psychoanalysis, and religious studies. Ironically, the myth of mythless modernity formed at the very time that Britain, France, and Germany were in the midst of occult and spiritualist revivals. Indeed, Josephson-Storm argues, these disciplines' founding figures were not only aware of, but profoundly enmeshed in, the occult milieu; and it was specifically in response to this burgeoning culture of spirits and magic that they produced notions of a disenchanted world. By providing a novel history of the human sciences and their connection to esotericism, The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences (U Chicago Press, 2017) dispatches with most widely held accounts of modernity and its break from the premodern past. Professor Storm is a historian and philosopher of the Human Sciences. He has three primary research foci: Japanese Religions, European Intellectual History, and Theory more broadly. At the heart of his work, lies an attempt to challenge conventional narratives in the study of religion and science. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive ad-free episodes and earn CMEs: https://membership.metabolicinitiative.comIn this episode of The Metabolic Link, recorded at Metabolic Health Summit 2024, we share Dr. Jeff Volek's full presentation where he takes a deep dive into the "Keto-Adapted Phenotype" with a focus on muscle. Dr. Volek, a leading expert in low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets, shares groundbreaking research on how ketones impact muscle function and performance. Dr. Volek explores the intricate ways ketones influence muscle glycogen metabolism, ketone production in skeletal muscle, and even heart function.Dr. Volek unpacks underappreciated aspects of ketosis, such as how muscle glycogen can be preserved and replenished without the need for high carbohydrate intake, the role of ketones in cardiac health, and how skeletal muscles may play a part in ketone metabolism. This thought-provoking episode not only challenges conventional ideas about energy and performance but also offers insights for athletes, health professionals, and anyone interested in optimizing metabolic health.About Dr. VolekDr. Volek is a registered dietitian and professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University. For the last 25 years, he has performed translational research on how humans adapt to ketogenic diets with a dual focus on clinical and performance applications of nutritional ketosis. His scholarly work includes more than 350 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and five books. Dr. Volek is the Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health, the first clinically proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes at scale without medications or surgery. Dr. Volek has a Bachelor of Science in dietetics from Michigan State University, and a Master of Science in exercise physiology and Doctorate in kinesiology and nutrition from Pennsylvania State University.Special Thanks to our Episode Sponsors: * Genova Connect, powered by Genova Diagnostics - Receive 15% off any of their tests with code METABOLICLINK: https://connect.gdx.net/themetaboliclink* Fatty 15 - Get 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit with the code METABOLICLINK: https://fatty15.com/METABOLICLINK* Ned - Get 15% off Ned products with code METABOLICLINK at http://helloned.com/metaboliclinkIn every episode of The Metabolic Link, we'll uncover the very latest research on metabolic health and therapy. If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, follow, and leave us a comment or review on whichever platform you use to tune in!You can find us on all your major podcast players here and full episodes are also up on our Metabolic Health Summit YouTube channel!Find us on social: Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Please keep in mind: The Metabolic Link does not provide medical or health advice, but rather general information that does not serve as a substitute for a licensed healthcare professional. Never delay in seeking medical advice from an appropriately licensed medical provider for any health condition that you may have.

Welcome to Episode 219 of Autism Parenting Secrets. This week's guest is Dr. Heather Tallman Ruhm, a family physician and the Medical Director at Documenting Hope. We dive into the powerful connection between the gut and overall health, the role of mindset in healing, and how trauma affects our body's defenses. Dr. Heather emphasizes the importance of reducing environmental stressors and restoring the body's natural balance.We also discuss the innovative work of Documenting Hope, an organization empowering parents with success stories and cutting-edge research. This episode is full of actionable insights for parents looking to make a profound impact on their children's health.Plus, we preview an upcoming conference designed to unite parents and practitioners for continued learning and support.Tune in for key takeaways on building a healthier future for our children.The secret this week is…Foundations FIRSTYou'll Discover:The Forces Working Against Your Child (6:17)What Often Keeps Parents Stuck (13:36)We're Living In A World of Micro-Traumas (17:41)The Mission Of Documenting Hope (23:38)The Case For You To Attend The Documenting Hope Conference (29:09)How You As A Parent Can Make History (35:09)The Case For Your Practitioners To Attend The Documenting Hope Conference (37:47)About Our Guest:Heather Tallman Ruhm is the Medical Director for Documenting Hope – an educational and research-oriented not-for-profit organization established to help care providers, parents, and practitioners understand, prevent, and reverse chronic illness in children.  As a Medical Doctor and Certified Family Physician, Dr. Heather has always embraced an integrative and functional approach to root cause medicine.  Her clinical experience in this field began at the Whitaker Wellness Institute in Newport Beach, California, shortly after the completion of her residency.  Since then, she has spent the last twenty years in private practice, working in multi-disciplinary clinical settings throughout New England, including her current part-time practice at the New Hampshire Health and Wellness Center. Dr. Heather is a native of Montana and a “global” student and teacher at heart.  As an adjunct college professor for over a decade, she taught pathology and Foundations in Complimentary Health and Wellness with an emphasis on whole systems biology; she also hosted a radio series on Health Matters and, in 2018, helped establish one of the first bio-regulatory clinics in the US fashioned after the Paracelsus Institute in Switzerland.  Before studying medicine, Dr. Heather received her BA in Human Sciences at Montana State University and her master's degree in public policy (MPP) from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.  She has both studied and worked in a volunteer capacity overseas, and she, her husband, and their grown daughter have hosted numerous exchange students over the years.www.nhhealthwellness.comReferences in The Episode:The Documenting Hope Conference, November 15-17, 2024, Orlando FlReversal of Autism Symptoms among Dizygotic Twins through a Personalized Lifestyle and Environmental Modification Approach: A Case Report and Review of the Literature, The Journal of Personalized Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6Underestimated: An Autism Miracle by J.B. Handley and Jameson HandleyAdditional Resources:Take The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we're talking to Preeti Sivasankar, Purdue University's vice president for research innovation and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.  Societal transformation begins with research, and no one knows this better than Preeti. Since joining Purdue's faculty 19 years ago, she has contributed to making the department a leader in the field. Purdue is now home to the No. 2 speech-language pathology graduate program and No. 8 audiology graduate program in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. And as the newly appointed vice president for research innovation, she helps lead other Boilermaker researchers as their work continues to impact the world.  In this second episode of our 2024 Purdue Research Series, you will:  Learn more about Preeti's research in voice disorders, what causes them and how we can prevent vocal strain.   Explore how Purdue's Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, part of the College of Health and Human Sciences, provides students and faculty with unique research opportunities and experiences.   Discover how, as vice president of research innovation, Preeti's approach to interdisciplinary research at Purdue will take our students' and faculty's work to the next level.  Find out about the mentorship that's shaping the next generation of researchers and making a significant impact in speech, language and hearing sciences.  Hear her debunk common myths about saving our voices and describe what we can do to protect them.  You don't want to miss this special episode with this persistent and boundary-pushing Boilermaker! 

Reiki Healing with CIHS President Jeffery Martin Jeffery Martin, PhD, is a social scientist who researches personal transformation. He is a Reiki master and is the author of The Complete Guide to Reiki. Jeffery is currently the president of the California Institute for Human Science. Portions of his research on power of thought and non-symbolic … Continue reading "Reiki Healing with CIHS President Jeffery Martin"

Super Experiencers with Sean Esbjörn-Hargens Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, PhD, is Dean of Integral Education at the California Institute for Human Science and Program Director of the MA/PhD program in Integral Noetic Sciences which has an optional concentration in Anomalous Studies. He founded the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice. He has also authored or edited eight … Continue reading "Super Experiencers with Sean Esbjörn-Hargens"

REBOOT: Realms of Non-Human Intelligence with Sean Esbjörn Hargens Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, PhD, is Dean of Integral Education at the California Institute for Human Science and Program Director of the MA/PHD program in Integral Noetic Sciences which has an optional concentration in Anomalous Studies. He founded the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice. He has also … Continue reading "REBOOT: Realms of Non-Human Intelligence with Sean Esbjörn-Hargens"

CLASSIC REBOOT: Transitioning to Enlightenment with Jeffery Martin Jeffery Martin, PhD, has recently assumed the presidency of the California Institute for Human Science. He is also the director of the Center for the Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness. Portions of his research on power of thought and non-symbolic consciousness are also available in the popular Fourth … Continue reading "CLASSIC REBOOT: Transitioning to Enlightenment with Jeffery Martin"