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What does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life.   WHAT WE COVER Michelle's Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be a high performer and elite athlete Danusia shares why she didn't (!) let her daughter go to dancing lessons Michelle shares how she teaches her children to become the best version of themselves The power of having different “teams” for different events Tips on building inner strength & resilience Wisdom on how to build resilience in children About Michelle Griffith-Robinson Michelle Griffith-Robinson is a former Olympic athlete, speaker and mother of three. She represented Great Britain for over two decades in the Triple jump. Michelle was the first woman to have jumped over 14 metres in the Commonwealth and joins only a handful of women in the UK to have done this. Michelle naturally followed her passion for helping others by setting up a successful personal training company in 1999. She has trained many celebrities including Mel B and Gail Porter to name a few.   Michelle is also one of the lead mentors for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust – which helps young people get their ‘lives back on track'. In 2016, Michelle appeared on a BBC lifeline appeal alongside Dame Kelly Holmes and was one of the guest speakers alongside Dame Kelly Holmes at the Institute of Directors Conference at the Royal Albert Hall. Michelle regularly speaks in schools and corporate companies about high performance and ‘winning at life' KEY QUOTES: “Don't give me half, because half doesn't do anyone any favours” Michelle “Don't leave any stone unturned because your options are there” Michelle “I teach my children life is not fair. The fact is, we don't start from the same place in life” Danusia RESOURCES Connect with Michelle: Website Michelle's Facebook Michelle's Instagram Michelle's Twitter Michelle's Youtube channel The Olympic values video   MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you're feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you'd leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they're also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how to identify low confidence in a teenager and help them through it Episode 259: Does My Teen Lack Confidence, and If So, How Can I Help Him - Signs of Low Confidence and Overcoming it Go to HelloFresh.com/ola12 and use code ola12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping! Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingAdvice

In this episode, we talk with JOSH DAVIES, who is a speaker, trainer, consultant and the Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Work Ethic Development.THOUGHT #1Just Because You CAN, Doesn’t Mean You SHOULD THOUGHT #2 What's Helped with Saying NO to Others is Asking Myself First if I'm Saying YES Out of Guilt or Fear. If So, Then It's a Polite NO – Neil StraussCONNECT:Website: WorkEthic.orgEmail: jdavies@workethic.orgFacebook: @WorkEthicCenterLinkedin: DaviesJTTwitter: @WorkEthicCenterTwitter: @ResultsDriverYouTube: Bring Your A Game To WorkBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"9 to 5" (Dolly Parton) - Youtube.com"Flash Gordon" (Queen) - Youtube.com"Working My Way Back to You" (The Four Seasons) - Youtube.comTraining Magazine - TrainingMag.comPresident Biden - Whitehouse.govBrevard County, FL - BrevardFL.govCHART (Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers) - CHART.orgAndre Agassi - Wikipedia.comJim Collins - JimCollins.comCOVID-19 - CDC.govClubhouse - JoinClubhouse.comSkype - Skype.comDaymond John - DaymondJohn.comBarbara Corcoran - BarbaraCorcoran.comTiny Habits (BJ Fogg book) - TinyHabits.comWhite House Coronoviris Task Force - Wikipedia.comDr. Deborah Birx - Wikipedia.comNIH - NIH.govCDC - CDC.govDr. Anthony Fauci - Niaid.nih.govCoding Bootcamp - CodingDojo.comPilates - VeryWellFit.comNeil Strauss - NeilStrauss.comGhost Rider/Nicholas Cage - IMDB.comFOMO = Fear of Missing OutSri Lanka - Britannica.comKearny, Nebraska - VisitKearny.orgFreedom app - Freedom.toKSafe - TheKitchenSafe.comHard Rock International – HardRock.combookstarPR - bookstarPR.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comLeadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelJOSH DAVIE'S BIO:Josh Davies is passionate about helping others make a difference in their lives, jobs, and community. Through his work as a speaker and trainer, he has engaged and encouraged professionals across North America, the Middle East, and Asia. His engaging and connecting speaking style combined with relevant content make him an in-demand speaker, giving more than 75 keynote presentations and workshops to education, workforce, and corporate events annually. For the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Josh led the training for all 10,000 volunteers and more than 4,000 local service professionals for the event. Training Magazine named him as one of the top 10 trainers under 40 in America and the Denver Business Journal tapped him as one of Denver’s 40 Under 40.Davies is currently the CEO of The Center for Work Ethic Development, an organization committed to developing workplace skills in the global workforce. Partnering with organizations in all 50 states and 6 countries, they equip trainers and teachers to build the workforce of the 21st Century. A graduate of American University, Josh has been awarded the Mile High Energy Award by Visit Denver, and an honorary Doctorate of Foodservice by the North American Food Equipment Manufacturers Association for his contributions to the industry. He finished serving his second term on the Executive Board of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, where he chaired the State Education and Training Steering Committee. He also led the P-Tech Selection Committee for Colorado and served on the board of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative. In addition to his work in the public sector, Josh also served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, was President of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) and co-chaired the Colorado State Youth Council.

HAVE YOU OR A LOVED ONE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MESOTHELIOMA FROM ASBESTOS EXPOSURE? IF SO, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION AND THIS PODCAST EPISODE.Finally! The Asbesto-sode! This week on Meet Cute, Lauren and Lee don their PPE and extract the ins and outs of the world of asbestos (aka the actual world we live in - this stuff is everywhere!) Other topics of note include vegan Foley artists, chocolate monoliths, the cruel irony of asbestos, and the fragility of the human body.Prepare yourself because Brood X is coming.

Are you an Attorney, Investigator, Police Officer, or Insurance Claims Rep responsible for investigating, negotiating, or litigating motor vehicle crashes? If So, then this is the show for you! On today's episode of Crash Tech: The Expert Angle, Super Star Personal injury Attorney Rachel Montes and Amazing Medical Illustrator Annie Gough stopped by to talk about the use of Medical Illustrators in personal injury cases to show juries a comprehensive and visual story of how your client's injuries occurred and how they have changed their life forever. This is one episode you can't afford to miss!! In order to see the video episode with graphics we discussed on the show, you can check it out on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/f4NliN0uzR0

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In 'EPISODE 199 CAN WE BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST ROSE FROM THE DEAD? IF SO, THEN HOW? CAN WE ASSUREDLY SAY JESUS IS GOD BECAUSE OF THE RESURRECTION? WHY IS THE RESURRECTION CRUCIAL TO BIBLE PROPHECY?' Author and host Elbert Hardy explains why Prophecy hinges on the Resurrection of Jesus. We can know for sure that Jesus IS alive and will return to resurrect all who die, upon his return. An that return is coming soon!The Resurrection is crucial to our future according to Bible Prophecy.

HAVE U EVA HAD A THREESOME?? IF SO, WOULD U DO IT AGAIN?? Background music credit: "Nothing" Instrumental By: Tower Beatz ****I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG!!!**** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mzprez-allready/message

Robeert X...The #33, the garden of Eve, the Bible meta-physical  Re-Broadcast 2/9/16 MANY ARE POINTING TO RELIGIOUS REFERENCE POINTS TO EXPLAIN THE EXOTERIC REALITY OF TODAY...........IF SO, WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE ESOTERIC NATURE OF THESE REFERENCES.........THE PHILOSOPHIC WORLD OF ACADEMIA AND SCIENCE LIKEWISE EXPOUSE A LOGICAL POINT OF VIEW THAT EXCLUDES A META-PHYSICAL REALITY...........WE TEND TO EXPOSE BOTH DYNAMICS THROUGH A HISTORICAL META-PHYSICAL LENS THAT ALLOWS US TO EXPAND OUR VIEW OF THE PICTURE BEFORE US...........B.C. MEANS BEFORE CHRIST AND EXPANDED IT ALSO MEANS "BIBLE, BODY & COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS" AS WELL...........WE THINK A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH VIEWS FROM AN ESOTERIC VIEW ENHANCES OUR VISION

Hi everyone. DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 TODAY? IF NOT, DO YOU EXPECT TO IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS? IF SO, THEN YOU'LL DEFINITELY NEED TO TUNE IN TO THIS EPISODE. LISTEN AS GUEST EDUCATION AND CAREER-READINESS EXPERT, DR. TROY PODELL, SPEAKS ABOUT A NATIONAL-AND-STATE-BASED INITIATIVE INTENDED TO HELP OUR YOUNGEST PEOPLE BE MUCH MORE READY FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREERS THAN WE WERE! HEAR SOME OF THE THINGS THAT STATES ARE DOING RIGHT NOW TO FOSTER THAT, SUCH AS IN ONE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN DOWNINGTOWN. LEARN WHERE TO GO TO FIND OUT WHAT YOUR STATE IS DOING. AND, IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE U.S,, FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE COUNTRIES DR. PODELL SINGLES OUT AS ALREADY GETTING THEIR STUDENTS "CAREER-READY." As always, please provide YOUR feedback and suggestions for topics, guests, and show sponsors at www.jeff-ostroff.com Thanks!

Colossians 1:22-23 (NIV)22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.In Colossians 1:22, Paul says that Christ's death reconciled us back to God. And because of our belief in Christ, we are holy, without blemish, and free from accusation. However… verse 23 begins with an interesting word “If…” So, catch this here…you are pure and blameless, “if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.”Does this little 2-letter word "if" indicate that we can lose our salvation?That's an interesting question. Listen in to today's quick episode, and let's check out what Paul is really saying here. xoxo, Julie Carruth hello@TheSimpleTruthPodcast.com  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ready to make your Bible study super simple?  Yes?  Hallelujah! The Simple Truth is created just for you.    Each Sunday you can receive an email quickly recapping what we learned this past week on The Simple Truth 2-Minute Podcast.It's a great way to:refresh your memoryhave notes to save and look back on, andget ready for this week's podcast!Sign up now at  TheSimpleTruthPodcast.com    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TIME STAMP INFO: (01:00) Panel Intros (05:00) (2) VERY BIG Questions: Should Microsoft Add Playtonic makers of Yuka Laylee to XGS and IS their latest "Rebranding Tease" an indication that they've joined Microsoft?? More importantly, is the world ready for a Banjo & Kazooie Reboot?? (00:33) Xbox Game Pass surpasses 18 Million "Active Subscribers" what this mean to Microsoft AND will they hit 25 Million in 2021?? (1:23:00) The IS a Knights of the Old Republic title in "Active Development" IF the recent rumors are true. The BIG question IS, will it be one of the 23 1st Party Studios in Xbox Game Studios?? If SO, WHO? (2:00:00) Panel Outros and Special Message to the Community --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig-ravitch/support

Mike Church Show-Consider This: Did The Soviet Politburo Have A “Minority Party”& If So, What Good Did It Do!? Mike "The KingDude" Church Show-Consider This: Did The Soviet Politburo Have A “Minority Party”& If So, What Good Did It Do!?   What Is The Crusade Channel? The CRUSADE Channel, The Last LIVE! Radio Station Standing begins our LIVE programming with our all original CRUSADE Channel News hosted by 28 year radio ace, Stacey Cohen. Coupled with Mike “The King Dude” Church entertaining you during your morning drive and Rick Barrett giving you the news of the day and the narrative that will follow during your lunch break! We’ve interviewed over 200 guests, seen Brother Andre Marie notch his 200th broadcast of Reconquest; the The Mike Church Show over 1200 episodes; launched an original LIVE! News Service; written and produced 4 Feature Length original dramas including The Last Confession of Sherlock Holmes and set sail on the coolest radio product ever, the 5 Minute Mysteries series! We are the ONLY outlet to cover the Impeachment of President Trump from gavel to gavel!  Now that you have discovered The Crusade, get 30 days for FREE of our premium service just head to: https://crusadechannel.com OR download our FREE app: https://apps.appmachine.com/theveritasradionetworkappIti- Did you know about the Soviet Politburo? If you are interested in supporting small business, be sure to check out the official store of the Crusade Channel, the Founders Tradin Post! Not to mention our amazing collection of DVD’s, Cigars, T-Shirts, bumper stickers and other unique selection of items selected by Mike Church! 

Have you ever had a friend who was a Big Fake? If So, this Segment is for you! As I prepare to share my life with my future Hubby, one of my prayers is that any and all fake friends would fall by the waste-side (pun intended). My desire is to have Like-minded, God-fearing, non-jealous, non-covetous friends who will not only hold us accountable but will also encourage our Growth Together as One! I hope this Episode encourages Someone! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Ron Bouchard as he Interviews Dr. Paul Godreau, Professor of Theology at Providence College to answer the question:Are We Wired For God? If So, How Do We Form a Relationship With Him? ·          The academic basis for saying that we're "wired" or created for a relationship with God. ·          What does God "do" to make this relationship a reality on a personal level?·          What must we do to make this relationship a reality?·          The difference between Spirituality and Religion and why it is nonsensical to say, "I'm spiritual but not religious."·          And more…Links to books by Dr. Paul Gondreau·          The Passions of Christ's Soul in the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas Links to Ron Bouchard·          info@waypointmastermind.com·          833-862-2734  Waypoint Mastermind·          508-823-2550   Avion Realty·          www.waypointmastermind.com·          Schedule a Free 50 Minute Clarity Session with Ron Bouchard: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18291344  Related Links and Resources: Visit our main website at:https://waypointmastermind.com/VIP/ Visit our Gone Fishing Podcast Webpagehttp://gonefishingpodcast.com/ Subscribe on Itunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/.../gone-fishing/id1519168586 Support our work by checking out our great merchandise:https://www.sargassoapparel.com/ Schedule a Free 50 Minute Clarity Session with Ron Bouchard: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18291344 So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish! (Douglas Adams Tribute)Thank you for tuning in. We at the Gone Fishing Podcast and Waypoint Mastermind genuinely appreciate you! To get more content sent directly to your device as it becomes available, subscribe to iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast application. Reviews on iTunes are beneficial and appreciated!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gonefishing)

Can You Date Someone Who Is Unemployed Or Have You Been The Type Of Person Who Is Dating While Unemployed? Do You Feel A Sense Of Being Less Than While Unemployed And Trying To Date? If So, Then This Episode Is For You.   Don't Forget To Use The Code TDMpodcast to Get 10% Off Any Purchase From Spunklube.com 

Is PRP Cost Effective? If So, At What Price? Discussed in this episode: -Talking to patients about PRP and Biologics -Is PRP better? -Dr. Rosenblum's management of his own knee pain -Ultrasound Training Live Virtual Ultrasound CME Training Event Set for Dec. 6th, 2020 Click here to register now! https://painexam.com/events/ Podcast References: Bendich, I, et al. What Is the Appropriate Price for Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Based on Evidence From Level I Randomized Controlled Trial The Journal of Arthroscopic an Related Surgery. VOLUME 36, ISSUE 7, P1983-1991.E1, JULY 01, 2020

Is PRP Cost Effective? If So, At What Price? Discussed in this episode: -Talking to patients about PRP and Biologics -Is PRP better? -Dr. Rosenblum’s management of his own knee pain -Ultrasound Training Live Virtual Ultrasound CME Training Event Set for Dec. 6th, 2020 Click here to register now! https://painexam.com/events/ Podcast References: Bendich, I, et al. What Is the Appropriate Price for Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Based on Evidence From Level I Randomized Controlled Trial The Journal of Arthroscopic an Related Surgery. VOLUME 36, ISSUE 7, P1983-1991.E1, JULY 01, 2020

Is PRP Cost Effective? If So, At What Price? Discussed in this episode: -Talking to patients about PRP and Biologics -Is PRP better? -Dr. Rosenblum's management of his own knee pain -Ultrasound Training Live Virtual Ultrasound CME Training Event Set for Dec. 6th, 2020 Click here to register now! https://painexam.com/events/ Podcast References: Bendich, I, et al. What Is the Appropriate Price for Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Based on Evidence From Level I Randomized Controlled Trial The Journal of Arthroscopic an Related Surgery. VOLUME 36, ISSUE 7, P1983-1991.E1, JULY 01, 2020 Follow PainExam! https://www.facebook.com/PainExam/ https://twitter.com/painexams https://www.instagram.com/painexam/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/painexam https://www.pinterest.com/painexam https://www.youtube.com/user/DocRosenblum/videos

During this episode you’ll learn about:Cognition: a growing concern [1:18]Factors that influence cognition: stress, sleep, exercise, diet, isolation [2:23]Cognition could be a symptom to some imbalance in the body [3:37]Meditation is like physical exercise for the mind [4:00]Matthew Walker: Why We Sleep [4:27]Sleep is critical for mental function, helps the brain sort through memories and process information [5:06]Sleep allows the brain to cleanse itself [5:26]Brain function naturally slows down as we age [6:10]Aging results in the brain processing information slower [7:40]Brain fog [9:04]The gut-brain connection and brain fog [9:15]Hormonal connection to brain fog [10:21]Neurotransmitters and gut bacteria [11:13]Resetting the gut with protein powders [12:25]Exercise and cognition [13:22]Can help clear the mind [14:00]Brain derived neurotrophic factor or BDNF [14:21]Proteins that act as “fertilizer” for brain cells [14:30]Nutrients for BDNF / sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS) [16:00]Coffee fruit extract [17:55]Nicotinamide riboside (NR) and resveratrol [18:56]Questions from the community [20:32]What are cognitive risks for athletes? And what can we do to mitigate them? [20:44]Head injuries and micro trauma[20:56]Athletes could benefit from curcumin and fish oil supplements [20:56]Testing for APOE2 gene [21:52]CTE [22:20]Should I let my children play contact sports? [24:05]Consider genetic testing [24:16]If they are positive for APOE4, it might be best to discourage them [24:51]Consider non-contact sports as alternative [25:25]What are some top recommended nootropics? [25:39]Coffee [25:44]Matcha tea [26:00]Bacopa [26:15]Huperzine A [26:40]Phosphatidylserine [26:50]Fish Oil [27:00]Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:Has the Pandemic Given You Brain Fog? If So, You’re Not Alone5 Ways to Train Your Brain – Banish Brain Fog and Sharpen Your ThinkingHow Exercise Stops Brain FogEight Nutrients For Brain HealthSeven Foods for a Healthy BrainTop 10 Nootropic SupplementsSubscribe To More Content Make sure to never miss an episode by subscribing to the show on your podcast app. You can also learn more about what we talked about by visiting Thorne.com and checking out the latest news, videos, and stories on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily blog.

- COVID UPDATE: "The U.S. is Preparing for Even Stricter 'Safer-at-Home' Requirements - But Japan ENDED Their Lockdowns Back in JUNE. So Which Nation has FEWER Coronavirus INFECTIONS and DEATHS?"" - COVID UPDATE: "Japan has Seen More SUICIDES in the Last MONTH than Coronavirus DEATHS DURING THE PAST YEAR" - REV. JOHNNIE MOORE & RABBI ABRAHAM COOPER: "An Update on Christian Genocide in Africa as Chronicled in their Latest Book, 'The Next Jihad'" - GOOD NEWS! The U.S. Supreme Court has BLOCKED New York's COVID 19 Restrictions on CHURCHES! - !CALL-IN: Did You Follow the Governor's Thanksgiving Holiday Mandate to NOT Gather Together with Family? If So, You were DEFINTIELY in the MINORITY" - MORE GOOD NEWS! France is Now RECONSIDERING WORSHIP BANS in Light of the Recent U.S. Decision Regarding New York! - "Costa Mesa Police ARE Enforcing Governor Newsom's Curfew that COVERED THANKSGIVING - But Several Other California Cities and Counties DID NOT"

In this week's episode, I decided to answer some existential questions that piqued my interest. It is a fun episode and shed insight into my thought on things like belief and life in general. Hope you enjoy this! Here's a list of the 10 existential questions, I attempted to answer: 1. Do You Think The End Or The Means Is More Important? 2. Do You Believe In A Power Greater Than Humanity? 3. Do You Think That Human Ethics Are Learned Or Natural? 4. How Do We Measure Life? 5. What Do You Think Your Purpose Is? 6. Is There A God, And, If So, What Is His/Her Nature? 7. Why Do You Think We're Here? 8. What's Our Biggest Mistake As Humans? 9. Is What We Perceive Reality Or Just A Construct Of Our Minds? 10. What Is A Person? Is It The Mind, Or The Body? Also, check out our official website and blog at www.uandipod.com. Catch other episodes on your favorite listening platforms as well. Remember to stay safe and always wear a mask. Notice: Sign-up for the Upcoming Naija-Pod Nuggets newsletter via this link: http://eepurl.com/hb1GPj. Also, follow us at @naija_pn. We follow back. Twitter Host: @Mifaunuagbo; @TheUIPodcast1/ Instagram: @mifaunuagbo @theuandipodcast Email: mifa.adejumo@yahoo.com, mifa2ade@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theuandipodcast/message

Was your favorite team's game cancelled this weekend and you were too depressed to watch any other football because of it? That's okay, I totally get it and I'm so glad that you have this episode! We have a quick recap of all the major college football games this week and some key takeaways. Do you love this podcast and the sound of my voice? IF SO (or even if you don't) please like, rate, subscribe, and follow on social @5minutefan_pod !!

Have you ever felt uncertain about your faith? Uncertain as to God's work in your life? Uncertain if you are doing all the right things and following all the correct requirements in Christianity. If So, then this part of Philippians is for you. Paul teaches us to be confident, in Christ, not in laws and rules and requirements and not in possessions and status and power, ...but Confident in Christ, in His Love and in His work in our lives. Have a listen.

Are you looking to buy a home in one of the most competitive markets in history? If SO, you'll need a strategy to help you get your offer ACCEPTED! Tune into today's episode as I bring on expert Realtor and Broker Associate with Westview Properties of Watertown, CT - Dave McDuff. Together, Dave and I have worked on many home purchase transactions with great success, and it is always a smooth and easy process. We are sharing all of our insider knowledge, tips, and strategies that are learned through nothing better than the experience of helping a LOT of homebuyers over the years! Stay tuned to find out all of the little details that make up a successful home purchase, as well as a real-life home purchase case study that we just completed during the pandemic-- helping two uncertain homebuyers follow the right steps needed to land their dream home in today's real estate market. To connect with Dave about your future home purchase: You can email him here - djmcduff@comcast.net or search for him on Social Media. For all of your mortgage needs, you know where to find us! @weinbergmortgage or give a call to our office directly: (860) 413.3938. 

Have your students shown you social media videos of the magical “trees” that are created by the mocha diffusion process? IF SO, the video was most likely created by Kevin Kowalski.  Kevin is a High school ceramics teacher in Orange County California.  In this episode we talk creating positive connections with Kids.  He explains how excited he is by the interaction he is getting from his students using social media and the chat function in Zoom.  We discuss the challenge of being in 2 places at the same time in the ceramics classroom when teaching both hand building and wheel throwing.  He tells us how this ONLINE LEARNING has given him the opportunity to create reusable content that he plans to use AFTER we return to in person teaching.   We dive deeper into what’s working during virtual learning and he details a new procedure he uses for monitoring student progress and final projects. Lastly, he tells us about several workshops he is developing for all of us to learn about Mocha Diffusion and Soda Firing.

In this episode: Mistakes Women With Low Self Esteem Make When DatingAre you one of these women with low self esteem wondering why you are having trouble in your dating life? If So find out how to rid yourself of you low self esteem tendencies and move to high self esteem. Link to the original blog post: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2016/03/10/i-guess-i-did-not-inherit-the-fake-gene-the-side-effects-of-suffering-from-high-self-esteem/Blogs that were mentioned:Signs Of A Desperate Woman: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2016/02/11/the-what-if-versus-the-oh-well-who-cares-girl/Why You Struggle With Self Confidence: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2020/06/29/self-confidence/If a Man does not work he is not worth your time: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2017/12/19/if-a-man-does-not-work-he-does-not-eat-why-you-shouldnt-take-care-of-a-man/How To Live A Happy Christian Life: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2015/11/13/being-single-is-not-a-death-sentence/If He wants you he will pursue you: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2015/11/19/stop-chasing-men/What Biblical Submission really means: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/2015/11/13/how-to-be-a-submissive-christian-wife/Videos Mentioned:Christian Girl’s Guide To Building Confidence: https://youtu.be/t93Xn1Dh3iMHow To Not Give A Crap: https://youtu.be/XB0rMX4RUeYHow To Attract, have more self esteem, and confidence: https://youtu.be/eUxnb4enXSEProducts MentionedFix It Jesus For Single Women Only (paperback, ebook, audible) To buy: https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/product/christian-books-for-singles/To Get the first few Chapters free: http://eepurl.com/dI4t39 And Don’t Forget: Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sophie_sticatedmomLink to all my books https://sophie-sticatedmom.com/my-products/shop/Get The 100% free ebook, the Modern Christian Women’s Year-Round Capsule Wardrobe Plan. http://eepurl.com/gSn_a5 Connect with me Blog Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sophie_sticatedmomBlog: https://sophie-sticatedmom.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSlreed84 Facebook www.facebook.com/SophiaReedmftTwitter @SophiaReedmft Email: sophiareed@sophie-sticatedmom.comTip jar: https://paypal.me/sophiesticatedmomSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sophiesticatedmom)

Welcome back to another rendition of our banter! Topics include: Prayers for Bryce Wisdom and family. Covid update. Will our kids be as smart learning from home? “B” word to a woman is _______ to a man? When it’s time, what kind of grandparent do you want to be? Is there any benefit to having your heart broken? In what ways have you been spoiled in life? Something men say that make women angry. “BEEF” do you have any with anyone? Is it able to be resolved and IF SO, what would it take? Ever done anything crazy to shoot your shot? White man does BLM experiiment. Is Feminizing Black Men Designed to Tame Black Men?***WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC ON THIS SHOW!!!***

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In-depth with a teenager who lives with type 1.  Stacey interviews her son Benny, who was diagnosed just before he turned two. They talk about Control IQ, explaining what diabetes is to people who don't know and what he does these days for sports and other activities. Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Benny answers listener questions and looks back on 13 years of T1D. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In TMSG – graduation good news, two popular diabetes books get an update and more This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Sign up for our newsletter here The "Pink Panther" Book update Think Like A Pancreas update ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android   Episode transcription:  Stacey Simms  0:00 Diabetes Connections is brought to you by One Drop created for people with diabetes by people who have diabetes. By Real Good Foods real food you feel good about eating and by Dexcom take control of your diabetes and live life to the fullest with Dexcom.   Announcer  0:20 This is Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms   Stacey Simms  0:26 this week in depth with a teenager who lives with type one, okay, it's my son Benny. We covered a lot of ground here answering your questions including sports, what he tell his teammates when they travel for sports and stay overnight.   Benny  0:41 I tell them that nasal spray thing - Baqsimi if I don't wake up or if I pass out, do that and then go get coach.   Stacey Simms  0:47 We talked about feeling self conscious about diabetes gear, what he remembers about being a little kid with type one and his feelings about the new Control IQ system. I think this interview was a good idea? Tell me something good graduation news two popular diabetes books get updates and more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Welcome to another week of Diabetes Connections. I am so glad to have you along we aim to educate and inspire about type 1 diabetes by sharing stories of connection. If you are new Welcome, my name is Stacey Simms. I am your host, my son Benny, who you will hear this week was diagnosed right before he turned two. He is now 15. My husband lives with type two diabetes. I don't have diabetes at all. But I have a background in broadcasting and local radio and television and that is how you get the podcast. Before we get to Benny and oh my goodness. Like I've already said I'm hoping this was a good idea. I think he has good information to share. It's a little odd to interview your own son. But before we get to him, I have some great news of my own to share the world. First diabetes mom, my book that's been out for a couple of weeks now won an award, my publisher sent me an email. And by now I've probably shared it over social media, as you're listening to this spark publications announces that the world's worst diabetes mom has won an award of distinction as part of the 2020 communicator awards. This is part of the Academy of Interactive and visual arts. I'm really excited about this. Of course, it's not just about the writing, but about the design of the book. And we work really carefully on that the cover alone, we went back and forth quite a bit, but then inside to make it really easy to read. And a nice experience. I mean, oh, my goodness, I was who knew so much went into things like this. I mean, when you think about it for more than a minute you get it. But Wow. If you've ever been involved in any kind of book publishing, there's a lot of steps to it. So it's very exciting to see all of our hard work rewarded with this award. So thanks for indulging me and letting me talk about it a little bit. The book has really been an incredible excuse. For me, and I hope if you've read it, you've enjoyed it. I hope if you haven't read it, you'll consider giving it a chance. You can always learn more, of course at the website Diabetes connections.com. But the book is for sale on Amazon paperback ebook, you know, Kindle and audiobook which I married. And if you're listening to this episode as it first airs on Tuesday, the 26th of May, then tomorrow night I'm actually doing a world worse diabetes mom event with jdrf a couple of the southeast chapters got together we're doing a zoom presentation all about it, sharing our mistakes and mishaps what we learned from them and why they're just the best way to go right? You got to make all the mistakes when it comes to diabetes or parenting in general. And I'll put more information about that in the Facebook group and on social media. I'd love to have you join us. All right, my conversation with Benny in just a moment but first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by One Drop.  Getting diabetes supplies is a pain. Not only the ordering and the picking up but also the arguing with insurance about what they say you need and what you really need. Make it easy With One Drop, they offer personalized test strip plans plus you get a Bluetooth glucose meter test strips lancets and your very own certified diabetes coach. Subscribe today to get test strips for less than $20 a month delivered right to your door. No prescriptions or co pays required. One less thing to worry about not that surprising when you learn that the founder of One Drop leaves with type one, they get it One Drop gorgeous gear supplies delivered to your door 24 seven access to your certified diabetes coach learn more, go to Diabetes- connections.com and click on the One Drop logo.   My guest this week was pretty easy to book because I know his schedule. He lives in my house. He is my 15 year old son. And if you've listened to the show for a long time, you know I really try to balance how much I share about Benny's experience with type one. It's a balance of, you know not oversharing to compromise his privacy, but also sharing them To help people, he's always been a really good sport about it. And we've really weighed and measured over his entire life because he was diagnosed at 23 months, how much to talk about him. I mean, even really before that, because I was on the radio when he was born. I mean, both of my kids, I was a local TV reporter when I was pregnant with Lea, my daughter, and I was in radio, I was at WBT where I worked for a decade doing the morning show there. I think I was there for a year before I got pregnant with Benny. And so my listeners went through that process with me. You know, they saw me out at events and it was a whole big deal about, you know, how much are we going to talk about how much are we going to share, and when he was diagnosed with type one, and my listeners wanted to learn more, we had to go through it all over again. So I err on the side of sharing less, which may strike you as bananas because I just talked to my book where we talk about all our stories and our family stuff. But I really do I mean, if you look at a lot of the mom bloggers out there, and especially the Instagram people, you know, I really don't share our day to day. I don't think that's fair to him. I'm saying all this I'm sorry for the big lead up. Because it's hard for me to interview Benny, it's hard for me to kind of push and probe for more. He's funny, as always, he gives great information, I think, of course, he is 15 years old. A couple of quick notes to that. 15 years old, and really goofing around on the microphone. There's probably more editing than usual in this episode. So please forgive us if parts of it sound a little choppy, although I'm sure my editor john, you can smooth most of that out. But really, there were times where I really I just, we were goofing around so much, I had to cut it out. And there's a little bit at the end to give you a taste of that. And I mean, the very end of the show, I included it's not really a blooper, but it's just oh my god, what he was doing with the microphone. Also, he does say this is the only correction I'll make. We talked about Control IQ and he says he's in range 80% of the time. I wish. It's still excellent. It's closer to 70% of the time, which is wonderful and it's certainly a lot less work. We talk about that a little bit too. But I have to correct that he is not in range 80% of the time. And the only other thing is listening back to this. I don't want anybody to misunderstand. We are mean to each other. I mean, I call him a couple of mean names. It's just our relationship. I mean, it's kind of the way we pick on each other. If you don't know us, too well, I'm just a little worried that you might think we're really mean to each other. I think you can hear that. It's all in good fun. We are so fortunate to have a great relationship. But it's been a while since I had him on the show. And you all had a bunch of questions for him. So I asked, he answered. Here's my conversation with Benny. Stacey So how are you holding up? I'm good. All right. Well, we got lots of questions for you. From listeners and the Facebook group, you started on Control IQ at the end of January. And we were well past three months now. Use any perspective Any comments? What do you think Vinnie? You'd   Benny  7:55 No, it's much better than it was before cuz I'm in range. Like 80% of the day?   Unknown Speaker  8:02 Yeah, it's wild. What have you noticed in terms of me?   Benny  8:06 I'm curious if you're much more now you like, Is it working? Is it working? Is it working? No, I'm not.   Stacey Simms  8:15 Any tips or tricks? You don't bolus when you're on the higher side, right? Because we found that that kind of   Benny  8:21 plummets you. Yeah. Don't do to see but in Control IQ, it won't bring you up from lows.   Stacey Simms  8:27 But you still do to receive and Control IQ   Benny  8:29 because I like juice.   Stacey Simms  8:31 Cuz you like juice? Yeah. You're an idiot. What?   Alright, so you use Control IQ, and you still take a daily shot after Seba, even though your insulin needs have gone way down. Why do you continue doing that your Seba?   Benny  8:47 I don't know.   Stacey Simms  8:48 Well, you know your mother mentioned you might want to stop and you said no, I thought you had a reason less insulin usage. You mean like in the pump, you don't use the cartridge. You should try it. You're not really using balance. Well, now we have to talk to the endo again and okay. Would you think of the telehealth visit that we did by the way? That was rough.   Benny  9:08 It was rough about it. You guys couldn't find any. Oh, yeah, we had probably his first one.   Stacey Simms  9:14 And he didn't have clarity and he didn't have to connect up even though the office said that they did. So it was a little weird, but were you okay with just talking to him that way? Well, yeah, I mean,   Benny  9:22 it's better in person. Because that our interests are pretty cool guy. Let's get to the questions   Stacey Simms  9:29 in the Facebook group, Rodney Miller. Hi, Rodney, who runs bolus and barbells he said Why am I Benny's favorite? strong man diabetic.   Benny  9:38 My favorite strong man diabetic actually for your information? Cuz I'm the best Oh, you're those favorite strong man. Oh, all right. Well, we'll see you guys in competition. Maybe I can guide when armwrestling contest. I don't know man. my biceps are massive friends for   Stacey Simms  9:52 life. 2021 showdown. Rod me and Betty. Okay. Ronnie says does he feel does Betty feel like having Such a strong advocate for a mom has provided him unique opportunities to connect to the diabetic community.   Benny  10:06 Yes, would have never met Rodney. Ernie almost got the chance to meet the rock was very close to that. Brick bassinger those people are pretty cool friends for life is a lot of fun. Justin Thomas, Jeffrey, those guys are pretty cool, too. I don't think I would have really met them without mom. You know, no one's putting us in trials. So you know, is that   Stacey Simms  10:30 isn't that funny that we can't get you into a clinical trial?   Benny  10:33 I think they it's obvious that they know we're just too cool. They don't they don't want to risk something not working on people that are just so awesome.   Stacey Simms  10:41 But we'll keep trying. All right. Shelby wanted to know, when you were younger, what did you say when other kids asked about your pump or CGM? How did you handle the curiosity of other kids   Benny  10:52 said I'm a robot. I still say I'm a robot and then I actually explained it. I remember one time a gorgeous went What's this and ripped up my pump? Wow, that was Fine. I don't really remember anything. Besides that.   Stacey Simms  11:02 I remember when you were, and this might be the same story when you were in preschool. They told me that you were all kind of like lining up to go to the bathroom or something. And the kid behind you said, Hey, what's that and started to pull on it, and you turned around, and you were like, three? And you're like, that's my diabetes. And you were very straightforward. Like, don't mess around with that. Don't touch that. That's mine. Or I guess, like, touch my diabetes. You're like, but you were always we're very lucky because you were always very straightforward about it very open about it. And you never have seemed to minded   Benny  11:36 Well, yeah, no, I don't care. Like if you don't like me, because I have diabetes go away. You suck by God, what am I gonna say? Like, Oh, no, darn.   Stacey Simms  11:45 Well, you know, you're not self conscious about it, which I think is, is wonderful and made it easier for us. But I don't know how you teach that to somebody, right? You just have always been that way.   Benny  11:55 I just kind of like I need it. Don't touch it.   Stacey Simms  11:58 So I guess the answer is you've been very straightforward about it little humor, but mostly not hiding it and saying here it is.   Benny  12:03 Sometimes I trick my friends into thinking they're giving me insulin, I disconnect my pump and I give them the pump and they still think it's connecting. They go, can I kill you? I say yes. And then I let them give me like six units, and they think that I'm gonna die. And it's really funny. Why would you tell me that? Because it's funny.   Stacey Simms  12:20 Why that is terrible that your pumps all messed up, especially with Control IQ. We think I don't   Benny  12:25 do that much anymore. Okay. So like, once, once, once every other month. This is more like a fifth grade thing. Yeah. Please tell me you don't do that anymore. I do it like once. Maybe I did it once with Jackson.   Stacey Simms  12:37 I'm gonna kill you. Okay. Let's see. Dee writes as a teen athlete. What are your best tips to manage on your own during a sports event or overnight sports trips. We have a lot of those this year.   Benny  12:49 We have but I wasn't   Stacey Simms  12:50 competing. I know which is why I wasn't which is why it was very easy for me   Benny  12:55 to let you go. I don't think it's very smart to be on your own with anything. ports, you should have at least one person with you that knows what's going on. Just you know, just in case but like, if you are alone, which is again, not smart,   Stacey Simms  13:08 she means on your own without your mom or dad, because you're on a trip is not going to be like the coach is going to be there. The team is going to be there. So why don't you talk a little bit about what you told the kids when   Benny  13:18 I first joined the team coach made us all sit down and made me tell everyone what was up. Basically all I told them was I have diabetes. It sucks. If I faint there's a thing in the in the pouch that you stick up my nose or you go to coach or the athletic trainer. Don't let me die.   Stacey Simms  13:39 Well and when you go on overnights you're not alone in the room, but there's not an adult anymore. Yeah. So what do you tell the kids that are with you?   Benny  13:48 I tell them the thing like the the nasal spray thing. So like see me if I don't wake up or if I pass out, do that and then go get coach.   Stacey Simms  13:57 What do they say? Are they like okay, yeah, they don't Nobody seems freaked out in there.   Benny  14:02 I mean, a bunch of them are scared of needles and it's fun to mess around with them but   Stacey Simms  14:07 and I do send you you know you have a kit, we make sure that there's lots of food and drinks and all that stuff. And you have your snacks and your your Welch's fruit snacks. That's one thing that made it easier in a way last year you weren't competing because you had your knee injury. So I wasn't too worried about the ups and downs this coming year, assuming all goes well and you wrestle again. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do for those first couple of overnights. Well, you said it like I was gonna ask you what to do. I'm not I'm either going to come near and stay nearby. Oh, no, dad,   Benny  14:43 if anyone's coming is that   Stacey Simms  14:44 that's a great idea your father can go. I don't think I would like I'm not gonna make you stay in the hotel room with me. You can still say with your friends, but especially with wrestling until we kind of figure out what your body's doing. I think it's really important to get a baseline and then get some protocols and figured out out from there, but I don't I don't intend to sit on You don't worry. I like this one. Kristen says, Is it true that Benny has the best mom ever?   Benny  15:08 No. Oh, you're off the show. No one has the best mom ever. It's literally not possible. There's like a couple billion moms. You know, Mother's Day is just passed.   Stacey Simms  15:20 But that was a missed opportunity, my friend.   Unknown Speaker  15:22 Um,   Benny  15:26 I mean, she's pretty good, but   not the best missed opportunity.   Stacey Simms  15:31 Best you ever had. Okay.   Right back to our conversation. And the next question is going to be advice. What would Benny tell his younger self? We'll get to that in just a minute. First, diabetes Connections is brought to you by Real Good Foods. And on their website. They have real reviews from real people, which makes sense because you know, this is all about real food. You feel real good about eating. And what's nice is with the record As you can see, it's not just people who eat super low carb or who eat keto. There are people who have celiac who can't eat grain. There are people who just love the way the food tastes right? There are people who talk about the airfryer, which is a great way to make so much of their food. It is delicious. We are big fans of their they can put this in the airfryer we're big fans of their new ice cream. And we really love the cauliflower crust pizzas as well, which do really well. In the airfryer find out more, just go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the Real Good Foods logo. Now back to my talk with Benny asking him your questions.   Mary says what advice would he tell a younger version of himself about being a teenager with diabetes? So I guess she means what would you say to yourself back   Benny  16:52 then? Keep doing what you're doing. You'll be fine.   Stacey Simms  16:56 I think that's an excellent advice.   Benny  16:57 Yeah, I was a pretty good child. Questions like, Oh, I wish I had depression. No, I was the best.   Stacey Simms  17:04 I think the only advice that you should give your younger self is, if you take your pump off to play football in the neighborhood. You might want to put it someplace smart like a mailbox, just because I lost it a couple of times worse,   Benny  17:17 just because I lost it a couple times. It doesn't mean you have to bring it up again. We always found it. Yeah, I'm pretty good. You're pretty good. Yeah. Your mother had to go your mother. Who is that? Oh,   Laura says does he have any good one liners when people ask about his tech? I'm a cyborg. You have so bad. And people believe me and it's really funny.   Stacey Simms  17:39 Okay, so here's an example. We'll go to someplace brand new and you make friends everywhere you go, which is   Benny  17:43 amazing. I'm kind of jealous of that. So we'll go to the beach where a smile. Yeah, we're just I just wear a smile, where it doesn't have to be real. Where I   Stacey Simms  17:52 smile. We'll go to the beach. And you will, you'll make friends but you have your shirt off your decks calm with the beginning. Put thing on, you know, either on your arm or your stomach. Do people ask about that? And they want to   Benny  18:04 tell him I'm a cyborg.   Stacey Simms  18:06 I'm so serious. And then do you kind of go into any more detail? Not if they don't ask. They just leave it at that. Most of them most of the time. They just leave it at that. That's funny. Okay, so this the next couple of questions came from a different Facebook groups. So while I know a lot of people in the podcast group, these came from a different on a group of moms with elementary school aged children, you know, saying this just as much for the listeners as I am for you. smart alec. has been he ever been bullied over having diabetes. So   Benny  18:36 let's talk about that. Then. No. Okay, unless I don't remember.   Stacey Simms  18:40 No, no. Let's talk about why you think you haven't been bullied about diabetes or picked on? I think part of that is because you were always a bigger kid. Right? So nobody was mad. No. As you listen, I've been trying to edit out that I'm saying And he keeps saying it so now we just have to leave it but but you were you were a bigger kid and you were a nice and fun kid. So nobody ever picked on you for much of anything. Right? I mean, I think the only time that we were in a quote bullying situation was when you were in like fifth grade and a little kid was so trying to pick on you. And you he was like it was like poking the bear with a stick. Luckily, you didn't you didn't take the bait. But I think one of the reasons why nobody picked on you is because nobody picked on you anyway. But also, you were so upfront about it. Yeah, that there was what are they gonna pick on you about   Benny  19:38 how your pancreas doesn't work? What if What a nerd   Unknown Speaker  19:42 but you were always there first to tell people about it and to explain and I was also like, the most popular kid in my elementary school. So   Benny  19:52 there's that too modest to ah, am I wrong?   No, I remember explaining At least there was a time where we were in the gym, and I was running around giving everybody high fives. And they were all chanting my name.   Stacey Simms  20:08 Well, that was I don't want to burst your bubble. There's fifth grade. Well, yeah, but it was also like a jdrf event.   Unknown Speaker  20:13 Oh, that was that school?   Stacey Simms  20:15 Oh, really? Yes. It was gonna be like one of the beam team. No, that that was   Benny  20:19 that was beam team at school.   Unknown Speaker  20:20 frayed right. I'm saying it was a purpose. Yeah, but I'm okay.   Stacey Simms  20:25 But that's a perfect example of how a diabetes thing made you feel great. Yes. And it's hard because I think some kids don't embrace it naturally, which I understand everybody's personality is different. I don't understand it. Well, you will when you grow up. But like, you know, your sister has a completely different personality. She's very introverted. She would not have enjoyed that. And I think she wouldn't have had the same experience you did. So as I'm talking as you're listening, I'm not talking to Betty right now as you're listening. I think it's harder for kids who are Shire, and I don't have that kind of advice so much because Benny's not that way.   Unknown Speaker  20:57 Some of the best. Well, you think you're the   Stacey Simms  20:58 best and as I said, And modest rude, but I think it's okay if your kid isn't out there saying I'm a cyborg and yeah, diabetes and get well not you never said da da da da let's rephrase, yay, beam team and jdrf and all that kind of good stuff when you were younger. I think it's okay if that doesn't happen. But I think that can also the more you keep it into yourself, the harder it can be when other people ask about it, and I think that can kind of lend itself to some difficult situations. Let's put it that way.   Benny  21:27 The lesson from all this tell everyone you have diabetes so you can't get bullied.   Stacey Simms  21:31 Well, I think it helps to be upfront about it. But you know, it's it's not my lessons. Your lessons better also be a big dude. always have a smile on your face. And I hate that you're thinking I'm talking about when you were like six or seven years I was still chunky.   Benny  21:47 I was cute though.   Stacey Simms  21:49 Hey, let's talk for a second because you're bringing it up. Let's talk about your   Benny  21:54 weight loss lost 50 pounds since the summer 50   Stacey Simms  21:56 pounds which is bananas.   Benny  22:00 Turn on, keep going.   Stacey Simms  22:01 Okay, that's fine. But can you talk about how you've done it a little bit only because as your mother, I was really worried when you start it, our dog is going crazy. I was really worried when you started because between diabetes and just body image and eating disorders and all this stuff, I was really concerned, but you seem to have done it in a really great way.   Benny  22:19 I'm gonna be so honest, I've absolutely no idea like how to describe what I did. I ate when I was hungry, but just enough, and then I drink a lot of water and Gatorade.   Stacey Simms  22:27 I can also chime in on just a little bit of what I observed. Because I was, you know, you know, I was making sure you were eating, you know, I was worried.   Benny  22:33 Yeah,   Stacey Simms  22:34 um, you seem to really just cut out empty calorie stacking. We never had a lot of junk food in the house, but you know, no crackers or you know, or things like that. And you stopped eating dessert. Not, not all the time, right. You do have dessert sometimes. But you really stopped eating when you're on the computer. Yeah. Because I think our house helped to now we didn't move until the beginning of March so you were already losing weight. The reason I bring up the new house is because In the old house, the playroom where you had your computer and stuff is right next to the kitchen. Yeah. So obviously it's really easy to snack. Yeah, but you get a lot of willpower and you stop that. But then we moved here. You have been away. The playroom is upstairs and the farthest corner of the house which is, which is great, because we have to hear you screaming. So do I know. But when you play Xbox, you're so loud and I don't really hear you until the hall has this quiet, dude, just don't scream. No, you   Benny  23:26 don't understand. Screaming it's part of the enjoyment.   Stacey Simms  23:28 But the point is, you've you've been able to have a lot of willpower. And also it's helped that you are farther away, but you eat dinner. You know, you eat breakfast, you eat food. It's really been amazing to see I would never have said you had 50 pounds to lose. So, you know, to me, you look you look really thin. Are you okay? I mean,   Benny  23:48 he's kilo. 15 pounds to lose.   Stacey Simms  23:49 Yeah, well, we're gonna talk about that off the year. With wrestling. We'll see   Benny  23:53 17 actually. All right.   Stacey Simms  23:54 The idea here is to be safe and be smart and get where you want to go without the interoceptive Okay, all right, you know, I'm right. We're gonna talk about that off the air. But, you know, the other things that comes with weight loss is you know, you're using a lot less insulin to, which has been really interesting to say, but you're doing great. Okay, and you need some new clothes.   Benny  24:13 Just an entire new wardrobe. I mean, we can't go shopping because of the quarantine stuff. So it's been wild.   Stacey Simms  24:20 I'm not taking you shopping. Okay, this is an interesting question. Elaine says, When did he start total self care, and then separately waking to CGM alarm. I don't wake up to CGM alarms.   Benny  24:32 Okay, I woke up to my blood sugar.   Stacey Simms  24:33 Oh, I was gonna say I know that. I was gonna say it wasn't true because I know you treat overnight and stuff so you feel that you wake up to your body. Yeah, I   Benny  24:39 never once woke up to an alarm. I'm a deep sleeper. When   Stacey Simms  24:45 I don't know because I'm not in your face all the time. But it seems to me that I've seen you go low and I know you treat and then you go back up. So you're waiting on wake up to alarm you're waking up because your body is alright. I've never woken up to an alarm. I will as the mom We'll let you say that I'm going to slightly disagree all   Benny  25:04 tell me about what happens if you wake up and you're filled up. And I'm sweaty. And I'm like this does not feel right. And then I stumble out of bed and if there's low stuff in my room, I take it and if not, I go downstairs and get juice and sit down there until my blood sugar goes back up.   When the dog comes, visits me, Oh, that's nice. When the dog comes as it comes visits,   Stacey Simms  25:25 that's nice when the dog comes to visit. I said I said, to answer the question here, too, we still use Dexcom. Share. We got the Dexcom when you were nine. We started share two years later when it came out. But we spent the first seven years of diabetes with no CGM.   Benny  25:41 That was scary. wasn't scary how we did it.   Stacey Simms  25:44 Well, you really you think that was scary?   Unknown Speaker  25:46 No, you don't remember it? Yeah.   Stacey Simms  25:48 How did we do it? We did it and it was a lot of blood sugar checks. We'll do a show on that sometime. Or at least a discussion of like the olden days, but I'll tell you what, I never really remember being scared. Well, that's not true. There was one time when you were low and you would not come up. That's when I was scared. But I knew you were low. Oh, well, it happened at home and then you threw up and you were fine. You just need to throw up and then retreated. And you were great. I don't know what that was all about. Well, you're gonna say,   Benny  26:15 so I had a counselor at a CCT diabetes camp. Yeah, name, Chris. And the entire week his blood sugar was just like 60 I remember that. He was not like a big dude. Like he was a tiny scrawny little dude. And he ate so much food. And his blood sugar just didn't go up.   Stacey Simms  26:35 Now. I remember he telling me about that. It's crazy. Maybe he needed to throw up   Benny  26:40 there, but it was the entire week. It's crazy. Like I had never seen a person eat so much food. And his blood sugar just didn't go up.   Stacey Simms  26:48 But it didn't go down. Right? It just   Benny  26:50 it was just 60 it was like 60 to 65 the entire week.   Stacey Simms  26:55 Well, the thing I was getting to with CGM is that I used to check You overnight when you were very little. And then as you got a little older, we would only check you overnight if we'd had a weird day, like we just knew something was going on, or you know you were very active. But I also went to work at 330 in the morning, so I would check you at 3am. When I got up, it was kind of easy. That was I wouldn't in my head. That wasn't an overnight check, because I was getting up to go to work. But obviously it was an overnight check. So when you got to CGM, and now that we have share, you might not wake up to the alarms, but I do so I mean, with Control IQ. And with our living situation with you upstairs here. I think I've treated one overnight low. And it was a compression though, right? You were laying on your CGM and I came upstairs and just enrolled you over and went from there. But to answer Elaine's question for real is he hasn't started total self care. No, no. Well, I don't think it's appropriate. You're 15 years old, and you're wonderful, you're independent. I could send you away for a week with anybody and you'd be fine. But in terms of real true self care, we're saving that minute do that it can you do that? A Ken Coleman right. But we're saving self care really here at home until your senior year of high school to give you a year at least maybe. Well, that isn't always talking about that's nice that he thinks that was that really threw dead under the bus. Yeah, well, that's what I do. I were thinking senior year, you're only a freshman. You're finishing your freshman year here. So we're we're still working on it. But I think senior year is good. And yeah, you do total self care when you go to camp Coleman, which is your regular month long camp.   Benny  28:30 The stories I could tell about the nurses. Well, some interesting ones. There's   Stacey Simms  28:35 a medical staff there but not a diabetes staff. So   Benny  28:38 there's a couple that are very good, though. Yes, that's a story for another But no, she only has to stay for two weeks.   Stacey Simms  28:43 We love Karen. Okay, so the best   Benny  28:45 she's the only Karen I like   Stacey Simms  28:46 no that's me. Like how can my best friend grant was a Karen weird name. All right. What were the most helpful accommodations for us school asks Heidi, I'm going to be very interested in what you say here. Repeat. What were the most helpful accommodate for you at school,   Benny  29:01 What was her name Miss? Oh, Miss Hyman Simon?   Stacey Simms  29:05 Yeah. Okay, so Miss Iman was absolutely. I guess the school called her a floater. She was a teaching assistant, who in kindergarten would come in and help you know, she was like the our elementary school always had a teacher and a teacher's assistant for kindergarten, but in first grade they did not have that. Your first grade teacher though, who was a take charge and take care of business lady. Oh, Harrigan, Miss Harrigan? Yeah, she was like, we are not fooling around with this. We need more help. So she got permission to have this time and float in and out and do and help you with your blood sugar checks. And then by the end of first grade, there was another kid by the beginning of second grade, there were four kids in elementary school and Miss Hyman was like the diabetes lady. And she would just help. That's so nice that you remember that?   Benny  29:51 I remember. Like I was with her all the way to like third grade.   Stacey Simms  29:55 Yeah, well, she left the school it was in   Benny  29:57 first grade to third grade.   Stacey Simms  29:58 Yeah. And then you Didn't you really didn't need any of the diabetic nurse? Oh, Julie, who has diabetes? Yeah, she was on the islet cell thing, right? Yes. She had an islet cell transplant. She's been on the show before. So as you listen, yeah, she told all about her islet cell transplant. And yeah, she's a really interesting story. So we'll, I'll link that up in the show notes. You can go back and listen to that past episode. Like Kumbaya,   Unknown Speaker  30:21 like if I Oh, yeah.   Benny  30:24 Um, do you have merge? conflict? The merge?   Stacey Simms  30:26 I don't have any marks. Yeah, one of these days I have my book. The thing that's nice about my book,   Benny  30:31 Lincoln bio,   Stacey Simms  30:33 Instagram, it's audio.   Um, but I would say for accommodations, we had a very, very light 504 plan. And our 504 plan revolved almost all about testing. Because in our school district, unlike many school districts, we actually had a written out diabetes management plan, and every child with diabetes whether you're on a pump or shots or whatever you would Have a de m MP diabetes medical management plan. And you had to fill that out. So that was kind of like your 504.   Benny  31:06 I have a question. Yes, of course, if like, let's say my 504 says I have to have my phone with me, right? Yes. And a teacher takes my phone.   Stacey Simms  31:13 Yes. What do you do? That's a great question. If you felt that your health is at immediate risk, I would excuse yourself and go to the administration office and call me. If you felt your test was at risk. I would take the test. And then upon completion, I would like does that teacher get in trouble? Like what happens? Oh, it depends on the school district. If it was a mistake, it depends on the parent. Okay, so let's say that happened to you. And you were like, I took the test anyway. Okay, and you got a 95 on the test. Okay. I would go into school. And I would say or call the school and I would say, Hey, I understand there's a misunderstanding. Let's talk about it. Let's talk through it. And I would escalate if she was like, if she was great and said, Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize that's one thing. She says. That's outrageous. You couldn't possibly then I escalate, right? We go to the next person, we go to the next person and this person, let's say you take the test, you get to 65. I would lobby for that score to be thrown out. And you could retake the test. We've never had to do that. Because everybody's good. Yeah, everybody's been very cooperative and accommodating. But I'm all for fighting for you. But I wouldn't start out with a fight. Yeah, I would start out with a Hey, what happened? and go from there. But I don't think it's fair to make you totally advocate for yourself.   Benny  32:29 I would hope you would. I mean, oh, yeah. No, if I knew something was wrong, I would leave the class I'd be like, ministration something's wrong.   Unknown Speaker  32:37 Right. me right.   Stacey Simms  32:38 Like if your blood sugar was high, and they wouldn't let you see the nerve. Here's a really good example. And let's not name the teacher. You used to have migraines. Oh my God, when you were growing up.   Unknown Speaker  32:50 Your teacher didn't believe you.   Benny  32:52 Even after I threw up right in front of her.   Stacey Simms  32:53 Well, I think that was that was the action I was gonna say. What do you think you did that made her listen a little throw up right in front of her threw up in the classroom. I'm right in front of her all over the books. Now, if you were not in the what was that fourth grade? Okay, so let's say you were a freshman in high school, you probably would have left a classroom and vomited in the bathroom and then gone to the nurse. But because you were in fourth grade, and you were probably really nervous to leave, or, you know, there's all these things going on. It's really unfortunate that had to happen. But, you know, it's good to talk about, but back to accommodations, because we have the diabetes medical management plan, which spells out how diabetes was treated, and also said things like, you know, you have to leave the classroom to the bathroom, you're not limited to water, how much water you can drink, all that kind of stuff that was laid out our school district, which is a huge one in the Charlotte area is wonderful about that. So our 504 was all about how he's going to take tests. And we started it in. I had a 504 plan, but we never really used it because of the testing situations. Don't ever use it. Well. Yes, you do. It didn't come into play until third grade finals, right into grade. So in third grade, we started kind of testing at different ways. Big to take tests, the beginning of grade tests. So we decided for For Benny, he wouldn't do anything differently except he's allowed to have his phone with him. He doesn't need his phone right now, really, because your pump has everything on it. But you still take it in, I assume you lay it on the desk at the front of the classroom, sometimes you'll keep it your pocket. Well, so   Benny  34:13 normal testing, like not finals and stuff. It's just in my pocket. But teachers are like, just don't cheat, but during and agree, like finals and stuff when like they like go and collect your phone. I just like, it depends on who's there. Sometimes it's just don't cheat, or sometimes I'll keep it at the front of the class. And if it buzzes, I'll tell you.   Stacey Simms  34:31 Yeah, I think for us, we're gonna find out this year about accommodations for the AC T and the SA T, and things like that. And that'll be an interesting thing to go through as well. If your child is diagnosed younger, this is really easy. Because you you figure it out as they get older. Right. And by the time they're in middle school, I think High School is when testing really starts counting. But I mean, it counts in middle school too. But by the time they're old enough to take these tests that really matter. Yeah, you're understanding what they need because some kids need a lot more money. than you do, your blood sugar doesn't skyrocket because of test stress. We have friends who they walk into their final exam and their blood sugar goes to 300. Really? Yeah. But I think right in terms of most important accommodation, I would say it's actually on the parents side. And that is being able to work with the school as a team, being able to go into those meetings and say, I want to be I want to work as a team. I want to see how this goes like let's work together, which sounds very Kumbaya and woowoo. But it really helps it helps me rather than going in and saying, I'm gonna fight for my kids rights. Like there are a lot of situations, unfortunately, where you do have to fight. But you know, going in without guns blazing is very dark principles.   Benny  35:37 Cool.   Stacey Simms  35:38 Well, your elementary school principal was he loved you.   Benny  35:41 I was his favorite. I don't know he was he didn't name favorites, but I was   Stacey Simms  35:44 he was fascinated with diabetes. He was really interesting. I mean, he wasn't he wasn't fascinated, in a weird way. But he just he admired the kids with type one. He really did. I was his favorite. Well.   Benny  35:55 He didn't say   Stacey Simms  35:56 he really admired what you guys were doing. It was interesting. School. Yes, your school counselor was great. He was a good guy. He and he did our 504 plans, we would meet with him to go to the fiber floors and he was he was very nice.   Benny  36:09 He was the guy that like if you got to go into his office, you were one of the cool kids.   Stacey Simms  36:15 We were very lucky to have a great Elementary School. Okay, and has been principal   Benny  36:19 had a lifted red Jeep. Like how much cooler does it get than that? I guess cool was an elementary school. Principal is the eye of the beholder.   Stacey Simms  36:29 has been he had burnout. If So when did he have it? How long did it last? And how did he deal with it?   Benny  36:33 Yes, yes.   Stacey Simms  36:34 Yes. Ever? Yes. So explain.   Benny  36:37 I don't want to do diabetes. Too much work.   Unknown Speaker  36:39 You get that often.   Benny  36:41 Yes. But how do you deal with it? video games?   Unknown Speaker  36:44 Do you just change the subject? Yeah.   Benny  36:46 I find that most of the time I just go Oh, well. It is what it is.   Stacey Simms  36:50 Well, I find it interesting cuz I wouldn't have said you've reached a lot of burnout.   Benny  36:53 Like I have my own opinions about that. I have been able to shoulder shrug a lot of things   Stacey Simms  36:59 like kind of compartmentalize. I don't know what that means, like, put it in the back of your brain and move on with your life. Yeah. So what helps you should play video games? Is that also like, just you're with your friends? Yeah. Do you ever talk to people from Camp or no? Well, you mentioned Justin and Jeffrey early on, is it? Like knowing that they're there? You'd have to call them?   Benny  37:18 I mean, I guess but like, I've never been the kid that's like, and life is terrible. I gotta just like, yeah, it is what it is.   Stacey Simms  37:27 All right, I have two examples that I want to bring up and see how you react. And we don't have to share these two examples. The first is when you were about 10. And you want them to take a pump break. Do you remember that at all? Yeah. What was going on? Like, can you share anything about that?   Benny  37:41 I remember talking to Michael. And like, the pens just seemed a lot easier. But then I was like, wait, there's too much math.   Stacey Simms  37:49 Well, your pump requested about three days, but that's when you started because   Benny  37:51 I was like, wait, there's too much math.   Stacey Simms  37:52 Yeah. And that's when you started giving yourself your own injections. Because you had only used us we don't use syringes. Remember before that, I don't   Benny  37:59 ya Yeah, I remember when I was like four.   Stacey Simms  38:04 And so to switch to an insulin pen seems really scary to you, but you did it, which was awesome. And it's helped us a lot since then there's too much math. Yeah. And there's also too many shots because you'd eat breakfast, then you'd get in the car and want an apple. You'd be like, what I do another shot. But then the other time, I wouldn't call it burnout. But we had I actually wrote about this in the in the book, you had a really bad night, you had a night where everything hurt, your inset hurt your Dexcom hurt. I think you had to do the same night. You're doing both and it was tough. You were really upset about it. And those things happen. I think it's important to acknowledge even for a happy kid like us, that was a terrible night.   Benny  38:40 But tomorrow morning, I was fine. The next morning, tomorrow. Ya know why?   Stacey Simms  38:47 But really can do mine. You don't have to share about it. But can you talk a little bit about?   Benny  38:51 I remember one time, like my incident didn't work like three times and then my Dexcom didn't work like twice. I gave up and I was like, I'll do it. The morning   Stacey Simms  39:02 that was the week that you actually met Rodney, the pan guy who we already mentioned him he was the first question dangling. I love Rodney and, and Colt Scott, the American Ninja Warrior dude. So we met them a couple nights later because we were out to dinner and you didn't talk about the night that you were so upset. But I think don't   Benny  39:20 remember what we talked about. I remember is Ronnie eating a lot. And I was. It was really fun.   Didn't barbecue there too.   Yeah. It was a fun night.   Stacey Simms  39:29 Yeah, but I think that just helps to kind of breathe the same air as other people with diabetes. Even though you've had a crummy night, it helps to be with your people because your mommy is helpful, but only to a certain extent. All right, I don't know that you can answer this question, but this is one of the last ones. Okay. How did you realize like, when did you realize you had diabetes? And how did you feel about it? You know, I can't answer that. I just I've just always had it. This mom says I keep wondering for those who are diagnosed early like my daughter with the healthiest way of thinking about it is and how I can help with that.   Benny  39:58 It's life. What are you going to do?   Stacey Simms  40:00 Well, I think a non 15 year old person answering that question a parent might say, I think that there are ways of explaining it that change, because there's different age appropriate ways of talking about it. When Ben he was teeny tiny right after he was diagnosed, my parents got him a Curious George doll, who we'd love Curious George, and he's just not better. Right. And we thought that he would do like imaginative play, right demo demonstrative play right here. I'm gonna give he did not do that with the curious church, but he did. Oh, yeah. And so Elmo got shots. Elmo had juice boxes, Mo got insets   Benny  40:34 mo love juice boxes,   Stacey Simms  40:35 right Elmo love juice boxes. And that's something that helps kids process that they have diabetes when they're very young. And as he got older, we would read stories, we would tell other people, we did a presentation for your class every year that changed as you got older. And then we started talking about age appropriate stuff. So when you're talking about like independence, what has to be done? When you're talking about driving what has to be done right Later, we'll talk about about when you're living by yourself, right? Well think about it as a parent, how much?   Benny  41:04 It's fine. You guys have no responsibilities,   Stacey Simms  41:08 I'm going to touch on driving just a little, because somebody did ask about that. You're doing really well with driving. But you   Benny  41:14 want to talk about what you have to do before you drive. I checked my Dexcom.   Stacey Simms  41:18 And right, that's it, you check your blood sugar. If you're below 80, you can't drive. That's our simple rule. And we have to make sure there's stuff in the car. And I'll be honest with you, I'm going to make sure that you have low stuff in your car for the first year or two because it's just like anything else. You have to learn. You have to get used to it, they'll be independent. So with driving that's, that's I'm terrified, but not really because of diabetes, but you're pretty good driver,   Benny  41:39 the best   Stacey Simms  41:40 and modest to I am honest,   Benny  41:43 like I'm really modest. All right, and then   Stacey Simms  41:44 do you do any diabetes goals in the next couple of years like are there certain now   Unknown Speaker  42:00 You're listening to diabetes connections with Stacey Sims.   Stacey Simms  42:05 See, Why weren't you about how we are to each other, I can't believe I said, I hate you there at the end. Oh, although I gotta say, Oh my goodness, I am going to play a little bit more at the end of the show the very end so you can understand what I was putting up with for a lot of that interview and some of the stuff that we had to take out, but I hope some of that helped you. I'm also going to link up a few of our previous interviews with Benny, I've talked to him a couple of times on the show. And it's interesting. Not only is his voice changed a lot as you can imagine, but just to hear how things have changed. I'll do that at the episode homepage. There is always a transcription. I have no idea what this transcriptions gonna look like the first time I run it through the computer. That's gonna be fun, but we'll put that there as well. And update. Interestingly, after this interview, he really did agree to stop taking the true Seba. So for the first time in almost two years, we started the trustee but in August of 2018, he is not taking long acting With his pump it because his insulin needs have gone down so much, obviously with the weight loss, but also with puberty. He loves what I talked about that, and I'll keep you posted on how that's going. I'll tell you what, so far what he's not eating. It is amazingly steady just like it has him with Control IQ. It's maybe on average, 10 to 15 points lower. So if he was running at like 110, he's now running at 85, that sort of thing, because just that little bit more control of the algorithm is really helping, at least in the short run. But for the last two days, I swear that kid has forgotten to bolus for every single meal, everything he eats. I don't know what's going on. But I'm trying not to make a big deal about it. We're just gonna move on. We're just gonna remind we're not gonna nag. I'm sure he would say something different. All right. Well, anyway, I'll keep you posted on that, but he really is doing great. And I like that he comes on and talks about diabetes, even if it may not be what I want to hear or I want you to hear something. Tell me something good in just a moment, but first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dexcom when Benny was very little, and in the bathtub or at the pool, I always noticed his fingertips. I mean, you know exactly what I mean, right? When you've got diabetes and you're checking and checking and checking and poking and poking, when your fingertips get wet, somebody in the community called it Franken fingers. They were just full of little pinprick holes that you could really, really see. And you know, he is 15 I don't see his hands too much. Although I did peek when he was looking at the microphone and hanging out in the studio here, studio. Well, it is a studio, it's my office. I noticed and his endo looks at them every single time we go in that they are just normal. They are not those Franken fingers anymore. I mean, we've been using Dexcom for almost six and a half years now. And with every new iteration, we've done fewer and fewer finger sticks. The G six eliminates finger sticks for calibration and diabetes treatment decisions. Just thinking about doing 10 finger sticks a day, which is what we did in the past. I mean that was pretty every day makes me so glad that the Dexcom has helped us come so far. It's An incredible tool. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G six do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions, learn more, go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the Dexcom logo.   And tell me something good this week, a quick book update, not my book, but some other terrific books in the diabetes community. And these are books that have been out for a while that are highly recommended. And we all pass them around to each other, but they're getting updates. And I think it's really important because Gosh, think about how much has changed just in the last couple of years. So the first one I want to tell you about is understanding diabetes. This is better known as The Pink Panther book. I still have no idea why the Pink Panther is involved in this. And it's the actual Pink Panther. I mean, they had to have gotten a trademark but if you've seen this book, you know what I'm thinking. This was the first thing I thought when they handed it to me in the hospital. Why is the Pink Panther affiliated here, but that's a mystery for another time, I suppose. Anyway, they're on the 13th edition which you Come get us a discount because the 14th edition is coming out this summer. This is put on by the children's diabetes foundation. I will link this up in the show notes so that you can order a new book, let your endo know as well, if they're interested and it does come in Spanish. It is also available in an ebook form in a Kindle, so you can get them in lots of different ways. The Pink Panther books, the mystery continues though as to why that character How do they get the trademark anyway? All right, the next book is think like a pancreas, which is a must have, in my opinion, A Practical Guide to managing diabetes with insulin. Gary doesn't need my seal of approval here he is already the number one new release in nutrition and medical health sciences on Amazon. But I think this is really important because I recommend this book all the time. And this is the newest update for it. It's a paperback and an E textbook. And as the description says the all in one comprehensive resource for the millions of people living with diabetes who use insulin. The updates here include, as you would expect new medications, new technologies, injection devices, dietary recommendations. We've had Gary on the show many times he describes himself as a human guinea pig, because he lives with type one and he tries all of these devices, but he also talks about the science behind them in ways that I think is really clear. If you've listened to my interviews with Gary, you know, I generally feel kind of like a goofball. When I talk to him, he's very calming as well. If you haven't gotten this book before, highly recommended. If you have and you're looking for the update, probably the textbook is your best bet and I will link that up in the show notes as well. And finally, and tell me something good, lots of graduations to celebrate. Of course they're not the usual graduations people got very creative with how to celebrate their kids this year, but I know a lot of you were hoping for bigger ceremonies and more tradition. I want to take a moment to highlight just one of the many valedictorians that were spotlighted in some of these Facebook groups that I saw Jeremy bright was valedictorian and thank you so much to his parents for letting me share his story. Jeremy was diagnosed with type one at age 14 and he has a scholarship to Florida Polytechnic University to study computer science this fall. And once Jeremy's parents posted about him in this Facebook group, several other people chimed in with my tea Wendy is a valedictorian as well and you know, they kind of went and listed a few other kids didn't get permission to share their names and or their stories and and that's okay, but I think it's great that so many kids are at least getting the credit that they're due for working so hard through high school I don't know about you guys but it seems sometimes that for these kids I know the workload on my daughter High School was almost worse than college maybe it's just the pressure of you know, they have to do so well and I tried to eat that off for my daughter, but man it is hard when all the high schools are telling them you know, take this class get this college credit all these tests AC t sad. Oh, all right, just a little bit of editorial on my part and we shall see Right with all the wackiness that's happening this year with some colleges not you know, counting the standardized tests, we'll see what happens going forward. But anyway, congratulations to these great kids. If you have a Tell me something good story, please let me know you can reach out Stacy at Diabetes connections.com post in the Facebook group, you know, send a carrier pigeon, whatever it takes. I would love to feature your child or you in our Tell me something good segment.   Before I let you go, it's worth noting that we are right at the five year anniversary of the podcast I had Episode 300. A couple weeks ago, I made a bigger deal about that. The five year milestone is something I'm sure I'll mark on social media and talk about a little bit but I'm bringing it up here because well first of all, I can't believe it's been five years. I can't believe that I'm still doing this. I didn't have a timeline in mind when I started the podcast but I don't think I thought five years later I'd still be doing it and loving it as much as I do and it would still be growing but I bring it up because If you're listening to this point in the show, then you are a true listener. And I appreciate that. And I would urge you to please join the Facebook group Diabetes Connections, the group, I'm going to be doing some polling in the next couple of weeks. I'm not sure what we're going to do with the podcast in 2021. And I know it's a little bit early to start thinking about it. But I plan for the next year. I mean, in terms of sponsors, let's be frank, I usually have all that sewn up by August or September. And I don't want to be in a situation where I decide to make some changes. And then I'm scrambling at the end of the year. So I'm going to be asking questions like you know, frequency length, what do you want to hear? I think after five years, it's time to take a tough look at this like a hard look at it and decide what do we really want to do? Where are we going with this right? And if it stays the same, fantastic. I love doing it. But if there's something that you would prefer to hear, you know, maybe it's all technology news, maybe we go once every two weeks, but we only do news updates, that sort of thing. Maybe you really like the personal stories and we stay with that we do a mix. Maybe we make up Longer show a shorter show, you know, there's lots of options. But I want to hear from you. So please watch for surveys over the next couple of weeks. But you got to be in that group. I'm not going to make these public. I don't want people who don't listen weighing in. I mean, come on. And I really can't thank you enough, five years later, to have as much fun as I'm having and to keep doing this and hearing from people who enjoy it. That's the best. Thank you as always, to my editor john Buchanan's from audio editing solutions for making sense of this week's interview and everything else that he does. And thank you so much for listening. I'm Stacey Simms. I'll see you back here next week. Until then, be kind to yourself.   Unknown Speaker  51:41 Diabetes Connections is a production of Stacey Sims media. All rights reserved. All rounds avenged   Stacey Simms  52:04 You can you can take that to your room when we are done.   Unknown Speaker  52:09 Disgusting.   Unknown Speaker  52:11 No, take it with you Why? And I   Stacey Simms  52:13 have a place to put it or leave it over there because I'm going to throw it away. If I well why would I keep it I take that two places with me like here. Let me interview with a man with a microphone that's been inside my son's mouth. I think you would love it especially in this day and age.   Transcribed by https://otter.ai

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A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone FWB Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: If So, Then Why? Speaker: Rex Edwards Broadcaster: Cornerstone FWB Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 5/24/2020 Bible: 1 John 1:7 Length: 44 min.

This weeks WordPress news - Covering The Week Commencing 20th April 2020

Do you eat as a form of relief from your many responsibilities? Do you find yourself eating on Friday evenings or on the weekends to 'relax' or 'unwind'? Are you frustrated because this habit is the one that keeps you from losing weight and getting to your goal? IF SO, then this podcast episode about DECOMPRESSION EATING is for you. Listen Now to learn more about how to change this habit. To lose your ‘last 10’ using my proven method JOIN THE LAST 10™ Program- GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE: www.brendalomeli.com/thelast10

Friday, 05.31.2019: Is the #Mexican Government and its #President Doing "As Much As Possible" as the Mexican President Suggests to Prevent Over ONE THOUSAND ILLEGAL MIGRANTS (1,000) From Reaching the United States Border on a DAILY Basis? How Long Does it Take a Person to Get From Southern Mexico to a #US #Border Point? Does the #President Have a Constitutional Duty to Uphold Constitutional and Federal Laws and If So, Does that Include U.S. Federal Laws Respecting Illegal Immigration vs. Legal Immigration? Is a #MeritBased #Immigration Policy #Racist? Hear and Learn More!

In order to intentionally and reliably scale culture, you need structure. It doesn't matter if you're scaling a "coaching culture" to a team of 10 people, you still need a "coaching structure" for those people to engage in a reliable experience... frequently... that creates the culture you intend. Scaling culture comes down to 2 truths in organizations: 1. Structure drives culture. It's a major driver. It drives a daily experience that informs how we act, interact, and think about how we work. 2. Culture needs to drive structure. We all have structure/systems/process in place, but do they create the explicit culture you want? If you take a close look at why your organization is having a hard time achieving its goals, you might find the root cause is because one of these is missing. Do you have a reliable way your organization approaches goal-setting, goal execution, and goal reflection? If so, does it drive how you operate? IF SO, are you operating the way YOU DESIGNED (innovative, responsive, strategic, etc.)? Listen in to find out more...

Let's talk salary and career negotiations! Danusia is joined by Wies Bratby, founder of Women in Negotiation and lawyer-turned-HR-director-turned-women’s-butt-kicker. Hear Danusia and Wies discuss all things negotiation and the impact of opportunities that often pass women by, yet need not. WHAT WE COVER What sparked her to start a coaching and consulting company teaching women to negotiate their worth The surprising truth on what prevents women from negotiating salary and career Her go-to process when teaching women negotiation skills for at work AND at home Simple reframes for EXACTLY why women have special negotiating talent About Wies Bratby Wies Bratby is a lawyer-turned-HR-director-turned-women’s-butt-kicker. Originally hailing from the Netherlands, she moved via Hong Kong to Switzerland, Wies helps women across the world own their worth, communicate it and get them the jobs and salaries that they want, need and deserve. In her online group coaching program, women from all over the world and all seniority levels, get mindset breakthroughs and the skill set to successfully negotiate their careers and salaries, and a sisterhood of fellow power women to boot! BE INSPIRED - KEY QUOTES From Wies Bratby “I think it’s the most romantic thing in the universe to be financially independent” “The salary you earn is representation of your worth, that’s why it matters” “A compromise is the worst possible outcome. Another word for compromise is lose-lose” RESOURCES Website: www.womeninnegotiation.org   Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/womeninnegotiationwin/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=getting+to+yes MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you’re feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you’d leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they’re also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

Supporting your partner and their career takes on a new meaning when you are a military spouse. In episode 17, entitled FORCE, Danusia is joined by Heledd Kendrick, CEO and Founder of the multi-award winning social enterprise, Recruit for Spouses. Danusia and Heledd discuss the realities of being a military spouse and the importance of empowering women who often give up careers to be by their partners’ side. WHAT WE COVER What sparked Heledd creating Recruit for Spouses. The role of military spouses in the armed forces and beyond. Danusia´s own experience as a military wife. The value of empowering military spouses. Showing up as a catalyst for change. About Heledd Heledd Kendrick, is CEO of the multi-award winning, Recruit for Spouses. Recruit for Spouses works to bridge the military and business communities, finding rewarding employment for UK military spouses within organisations who might otherwise overlook this group. Since 2011, the business has helped over 5,200 wives with career advice and has placed and supported over 1,000 into employment.   BE INSPIRED - KEY QUOTES From Heledd “I believe that being a military wife should be an enabler. It shouldn’t affect your career” RESOURCES Connect with Heledd: Website Heledd’s Twitter Heledd on Youtube MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you’re feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you’d leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they’re also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.  

What does it take to be an Olympian? In this week's episode STRIDE, Michelle Griffith-Robinson former Olympic athlete shares how she finds focus, builds inner strength and goes after what she wants in life. Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation on resilience and how the Olympic values impact her approach to life.   WHAT WE COVER Michelle’s Olympic journey What it is REALLY like to be a high performer and elite athlete Danusia shares why she didn't (!) let her daughter go to dancing lessons Michelle shares how she teaches her children to become the best version of themselves The power of having different “teams” for different events Tips on building inner strength & resilience Wisdom on how to build resilience in children About Michelle Griffith-Robinson Michelle Griffith-Robinson is a former Olympic athlete, speaker and mother of three. She represented Great Britain for over two decades in the Triple jump. Michelle was the first woman to have jumped over 14 metres in the Commonwealth and joins only a handful of women in the UK to have done this. Michelle naturally followed her passion for helping others by setting up a successful personal training company in 1999. She has trained many celebrities including Mel B and Gail Porter to name a few.   Michelle is also one of the lead mentors for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust – which helps young people get their ‘lives back on track'. In 2016, Michelle appeared on a BBC lifeline appeal alongside Dame Kelly Holmes and was one of the guest speakers alongside Dame Kelly Holmes at the Institute of Directors Conference at the Royal Albert Hall. Michelle regularly speaks in schools and corporate companies about high performance and ‘winning at life’ KEY QUOTES: “Don't give me half, because half doesn't do anyone any favours” Michelle “Don't leave any stone unturned because your options are there” Michelle “I teach my children life is not fair. The fact is, we don't start from the same place in life” Danusia RESOURCES Connect with Michelle: Website Michelle’s Facebook Michelle’s Instagram Michelle’s Twitter Michelle’s Youtube channel The Olympic values video   MORE FROM SFM Join SFM private FB Community: School For Mothers Group Take a look around SFM website: www.schoolformothers.com Sign up for your FREE Me Sheets: www.schoolformothers.com/mesheets MORE FROM *YOU* Like what you hear? If SO, be sure to subscribe to the School for Mothers Podcast on iTunes. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. If you’re feeling extra kind, SFM would be really grateful if you’d leave a review over on iTunes, too. These reviews help other mamas find the podcast and they’re also fun to go in and read. Just click here to Leave us a rating + review!, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Use the hashtag #SFMpodcast to join the conversation on social media. Want to join Danusia on a future episode? Get in touch using the form HERE.

We’re really not given much permission to slow down and think about how our life is actually going. We’re taught to keep going, doing, being busy.  It’s almost a badge of honor to be overwhelmed – it means you have a full life. But the new year can be a chance to pause.  Just for a moment. Catch our breath. Look at our life and our choices. In this show I’m talking about: 5 ways to manage the stress and overwhelm of this season (or any transitional and stressful time) The 4 ways I approach the new year (and why I don’t care if you do it my way, but what I DO care about) Thank you thank you for listening to the show.  It is such an honor and joy to have these conversations with you.  I love it (even though I’m “talking to myself,” it is SO fun and gives me hope for the world.” Happiest of new years to each of you. Xo, Sage Here are the beautiful resources I mention: EP 41 “Lessons from our travels” HERE Dan Harris “10% Happier: Meditation for fidgety skeptics” Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you  Also, please send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what you love about the show, what topics you’d like to hear me cover, or your dream interviewee.

It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S.  For me, this holiday is a reason to gather with people I love, leisurely eat, talk, laugh, and connect.  I always feel a deep and real sense of gratitude on this day - aware of how much richness I have in my life (food, health, shelter, love). I also know how valuable it is to connect to feeling grateful the other 364 days of the year, or at least more often than not.  But it’s not always easy. On today’s show, I’m sharing 5 ways that I do gratitude in my life that have really made a huge difference for me in my sense of joy, peace, and purpose.  It’s practical and actionable. And has been really powerful for me (and those I’ve worked with). I also decided to open up my journal, literally, and share some of the things I’ve written on gratitude over the last several months.  What I’m actually grateful for revealed…   Here are the beautiful resources I mention: We Rise Up Movie Stay Human Film with Michael Franti   More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask   And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :) Also, please send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what you love about the show, what topics you’d like to hear me cover, or your dream interviewee.

This Fall, I attended a beautiful event with a bunch of leaders from various industries, whose work has common theme of positive social impact. On the first evening, at the “meet and greet” gathering, I had the special opportunity to spend time with Seane Corn (yoga activist superstar and Jersey girl).  In our conversation, she told me that I MUST check out the work of her dear friend, Dr. Melody Moore. Of course, I was intrigued and did some googling. I was immediately inspired by Dr. Moore’s work with girls and women about body image, trauma, self-expression.  She is a brilliant, big hearted, courageous leader. Our conversation is extraordinary - covering topics from body image to leadership to humility and more. Here’s what we get into: How and why she created Embody Love Movement, inspired by teen girls Recovery from eating disorders and body dysmorphia The epidemic of “general not enoughness” 3 big hits that created her not-enoughness (hint: being a girl, body-centered family, being not-straight in a conservative Christian family) How a yoga activism training launched a calling for change A curriculum written on a barf bag on the plane, and how it started an international movement Using our past experiences to build resilience and connection Yoga and meditation created fertile soil for her work Learning humility through launching an organization “without skills” Clawing out of a shame spiral: self-compassion and self-forgiveness “Sneak attacks” of insidious thoughts women have about their bodies Being curious on our spiritual path and where our physical body fits in Women boldly owning their leadership qualities More about Dr. Melody Moore: Melody Moore, Ph.D., RYT is a social entrepreneur, a licensed Clinical Psychologist, yoga teacher, author, and speaker. She is the founder of the Embody Love Movement Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to celebrate their inner beauty, commit to kindness, and contribute to meaningful change in the world. She has trained 20 trainers and over 500 facilitators to activate the mission of Embody Love Movement across the US, Europe, and Australia. Dr. Moore’s work has been featured in the books Yoga and Body Image (eds. Klein and Guest-Jelly) and Yoga and Eating Disorders: Ancient Healing for Modern Illness (eds. Costin and Kelly) as well as National Geographic Magazine, Yoga Journal, Yoga International, Mantra, Elephant Journal, and Origin Magazine. She created the collegiate BodyImage3D program for Tri-Delta, which is experienced by every sophomore member. She is a National Eating Disorder Association’s advice columnist, an advisor for World Muse, and a faculty member for Off the Mat, Into the World, a social-profit that empowers leaders to become conscious activists. In 2015, she was featured as one of ten “Game Changers” by the Yoga Journal and chosen as one of 100 “Most Influential Global Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide” by EBW2020. Learn more about her work and connect: Her website: drmelodymoore.com                                                  Embody Love Movement HERE                                                FREE ebook “Life Embodied” HERE                                              On social:                                                               drmelodymoore on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Resources discussed: Brene Brown’s TED Talk on shame and vulnerability Off the Mat, Into the World yoga activism training with Seane Corn Nikki Myers Yoga for Recovery More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

This is a conversation about how you show up in the world, build your relationships, and make the impact you want to make. We humans are messy, lovely, amazing beings. We’re not meant to live in isolation, but in collaboration and connection. Your personal happiness, professional success, and the impact of your time on the planet are all related to the quality of your relationships. Let’s dive in. I’m talking about: Knowing what you really, really want (or as close to it as possible) Connecting with your pure potential (and what that could make possible in your life) The power of committing to what you really want (again and again, moment to moment) Mustering up loads of everyday courage Resources mentioned: My book Naked Communication EP 43 Brave Over Perfect with Susie Rinehart Brene Brown’s new book Dare to Lead Lynne Twist’s work with The Soul of Money and Pachamama Alliance Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you! :)

I met Angela through the longest hug I’ve ever shared with a stranger (more on that on the show)… standing by a river, in the mountains, under a tent, listening to Blaine Bartlett speak about compassionate capitalism. If it sounds kind of out there, it was. It was also amazing and I felt an immediate connection to Angela and her work on the planet. I later heard her briefly share her story before performing her music, and I was hooked. Her voice was so deep and real.  Her storytelling honest and vulnerable. And her story itself – of the agonizing soul searching and leaving her Mormon upbringing – was incredibly compelling. I know you’ll find her wisdom, courage, and music as profound and haunting as I do. In this convo we get into: How being raised in an observant Mormon family in the Philippines impacted her life The “moment of reckoning” when she began to consider that all she believed maynot be true The darkness and despair of leaving family and faith – and how she moved through it Music as an outlet for healing and self-discovery in her life Her marriage, and how it nearly collapsed with her belief system Exploring spirituality, faith, and friendship outside of religion Sobbing and Songwriting More about Angela: Angela Soffe is an Americana singer, songwriter, and musician. She is the lead singer and songwriter of the award-winning Angela Soffe Band based in the Pacific Northwest. Her latest album, ‘Second Wind’ is the result of a darkness-into-light narrative, and marks a brave return to music. Raised by American parents in Southeast Asia, the artist weaves a glowing musical tapestry inspired by the flavors of her past. The weighty topics of her new album are exquisitely offset by soothing musicality, an amalgam of folk, pop, and bluegrass with touches of new age and classical music. Throughout the album, Angela’s voice exudes a sweet emotional grace at the intersection of defiance, wonderment, longing, and vulnerability. Highlights on this soulful journey of an album include “Rocks,” “Freedom,” and “Second Wind.” Website: www.angelasoffe.com    (You can get a free download of the song “ROCKS.” When you enter your email address, you’ll be sent a free download code) Facebook: www.facebook.com/angelasoffeband Instagram: www.instagram.com/angelasoffeband Resources and Music: Brene Brown’s work on shame and vulnerability (her TED talk and books are incredible) Music video for Rocks (one of my FAVORITES from her album — “So judge me, cast me your stones. I will lay them back at your feet. We like to throw rocks at the people who don’t see the world in the way we do. I don’t why we all stand in a circle and point a finger or two…”) Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

Johanna gets super real and honest in our conversation.  We talk about the transformational power of using your voice, sharing your story, speaking in front of others… even when if feels absolutely terrifying. She shares about the moment when you know you have something to say and your mind says, “NO WAY!,” but your heart knows you must — and how that led to her most raw talk ever.   And we talk about making a contribution to people’s lives by building connection, and unraveling oppression, through the act of telling our stories. In this convo we get into: Courageous action How are body is connected to our voice, both physically and metaphorically The power, transformation, and liberation of storytelling Managing the fear that can come when speaking up or from the stage THE most vulnerable talk she ever gave (link is below) The true soul of her work as a public speaker and speaking coach Discovering your own “f*ck nugget” More about Johanna: Johanna Walker is the fear-blasting, storytelling maven for coaches, consultants, leaders and change-makers. (also known as a public speaking coach) As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, she has presented for corporations, non-profits, start-ups and community organizations, helping audiences develop authentic presence as speakers, find the ideas they want to be known for, and craft those ideas into compelling presentations. Johanna is the founder of Women Who Speak, a transformational speaker coaching program for female leaders, and leads The Speaker’s Playground, an ongoing practice group for new and seasoned speakers. She is the co-founder and co-host of Boulder’s popular bi-monthly story slam series, Truth Be Told, (www.storyslamboulder.com) where people from the audience come to the stage and tell true stories about their lives. In addition to her work as a speaker and coach, she has written and performed solo theater pieces that she’s toured throughout the US and Canada. Want help with your own public speaking? You can get her FREE “Ignite Your Speaking Power” video class where you’ll learn tips for making friends with your fear of public speaking, how to get to the heart of your message, secrets to crafting a talk that attracts clients and followers and what it takes to risk being visible. www.johannawalker.com/nakedconversations Or connect with Johanna: www.johannawalker.com www.storyslamboulder.com https://www.instagram.com/jaywalk63/ https://www.facebook.com/GetRealPublicSpeaking/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/getrealpublicspeaking/ Resources Mentioned: Johanna’s talk on the struggle and heartache of not getting married and having kids is HERE Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

I was scared to do this episode. But I had to. I’m talking about telling our stories — in real and vulnerable ways.   This episode is an imperfect, but honest, conversation that was inspired by the recent news coverage of the Kavanaugh confirmation and its relationship to the rising up of women’s voices. Specifically, this show covers: Women’s historical bravery – from the suffrage movement to the me too movement A Disney moment that caused me shame and fear… and how my mom handled it The importance of being heard The value of bravery and collective action How can you break your own silence, to both gather and give support? How we’ve been conditioned, particularly about our bodies and sexuality Parenting a son and a daughter for a safer and more just world Resources mentioned: Sheryl Sandberg Lean In My coming to feminism on EP 26 This is not me hating men Dear Dads: Your daughters told me about their assaults. This is why they never told you. article here Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

Susie and I met at a local Mom’s Demand Action meeting, shortly after the Parkland shooting.  We were sitting next to each other in a crowded room of passionate folks, when she turned to me and said, “I know you from somewhere…”  It was one of those strange, meant-to-be moments, when we realized that we’d first “met” online through a workshop I was facilitating, but then crossed paths in person. She told me very briefly about her work with Brave Over Perfect, and I was immediately drawn to both this idea as well as Susie’s warmth and passion.  We ran into each other again a week later at an intimate fundraising event for the Pachamama Alliance with Lynne Twist, and again a couple weeks later at small nordic center a couple of hours from our town, when we parked our cars nose-to-nose in the lot. After our third chance encounter in a few weeks, we knew we had to get together and learn more about each other.  I’m SO glad I did, because Susie is incredible and her story will inspire you as it has me. In today’s convo, we talk about: How our relationship to courage changes over time Winning ultramarathons, running an international adventure travel company, and raising children Confronting her very real mortality and diagnosis: the wake up call The moment in her struggle when she chose “joy over fear, and brave over perfect” How losing her voice gave her back her true self The impact of her cancer, and her choices, on her husband and kids Being of service in the world Where to start with your own brave over perfect journey Writing a memoir More about Susie: Susie Caldwell Rinehart is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, champion ultrarunner, a mom, and a brainstem tumor survivor. She began writing her Brave over Perfect blog from her hospital bed and quickly became an inspiration to those facing adversity. Susie now co-runs The Brave over Perfect Project, an organization that teaches people to overcome perfectionism and proactively pursue risk. Susie is also a champion of girls’ education globally, and sits on the board of Starfish: Her Infinite Impact. She lives with her husband and children in Boulder, CO. You can book a FREE 30 minute consult with Susie, AND join the Brave over Perfect revolution at susierinehart.com! You can buy the B/P temporary tattoos and all proceeds go to girls’ education globally. Connect with Susie on social: Instagram: braveoverperfect Twitter: @susie_rinehart Facebook: Susie Rinehart Home of the Brave Resources Mentioned: Watch Susie’s incredible TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9erQTmNxPQ Explore the work of empowering girls and women in Guatemala through Starfish: Her Infinite Impact Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)

If you have been following the show, you may know that this summer, we took a trip of a lifetime. We spent six weeks enjoying amazing places, meeting friends old and new, and doing things that we have never done before. My husband and I wanted to do this trip even before we had children. We wanted to show them the world in a way that works for our lifestyle, our budgets, our timeframe. And this summer, after some planning and some creativity, we did! In today's episode I'm going to share with you the lessons from those six amazing weeks and what you can take away from stepping outside of your comfort zone, pushing your edges, following a dream, being in a place that's unfamiliar. 1 - We are taught fear. We're taught to fear other cultures. We're taught to field people we don't understand or languages that we don't speak or religions that aren't our own. I invite you to consider - what are the things you have been taught to fear? 2 - Traveling has given me empathy, perspective, and what little patience I have. Empathy, patience and perspective, have given me a worldview that I hope is more open hearted and open minded than it otherwise would have been had. There are always opportunities to stretch beyond what we know. There are always opportunities to stretch beyond what we know and to grow beyond what we fear if we are willing to step into them. How can you do that a little bit more in your life? 3 - The lifelong millennium long seeking, searching quest about being present. We struggle with this a lot in our fast moving, fast thinking, doing, doing, striving, striving culture. Can I really, really be here now? Can I really, really feel the joy, the deep joy? Could I let that in? 4 - Look up. It is an automatic way to reengage that sense of presence and the sense of appreciation and observation and noticing.   5 - People are people living their lives no matter where you go. This looks different in some ways and in a big city you can see a different way of life within a matter of blocks. And this idea of our common humanity just like touches my heart deeply and the trip just kept reminding me of that. 6 - For the moms and Dads who are listening,  my kids can do things. If you're not a parent, apply it to yourself - you can do things that you might not think you can do! I know that sounds obvious and silly and trite, but it's amazing to watch somebody's confidence expand as you do hard things. In trying new things, my children found a new capacity for their own capabilities. 7 - We can prioritize how we spend our time, money, and energy at all levels. I'm also a huge advocate of our own self agency and our own power of choice. We do not all get the same opportunities unfortunately, and that is unfair and it is true, but we all get some self agency in terms of how we relate to our circumstances and how we use our time, how we manage our thoughts and how we use our energy and where we give our energy, where we put our attention and how we use our money. Are you spending your time, your money and your energy accordingly? Sit with that for a second and see if it's time to reevaluate or reassess that. 8 - It is all about connection to ourselves, to our vitality, our voice, our sense of purpose and impact and to others.  The benefits of cultivating meaningful relationships are extraordinary, including sometimes the opportunity to step into others' lives and other parts of the world. 9 - Transition can be hard as hell y'all. It can be hard. It's hard for me sometimes it's very hard for my children sometimes. You got to give yourself some grace. We all need to give ourselves some grace. If we're giving ourselves some grace, we have space to give others some as well How can I be kinder to myself right now? How can I show myself some grace while I move through transitions? 10 - How can I and how you you bring that sense of freedom and presence and courage and grace into our daily lives? How can we bring some of that newness and freshness and some of those lessons we learn when we step outside of our bubble and we step outside of our comfort zone and integrate them into our daily existence. That's what I want to leave you with. If you can just pause today and listen to these lessons again, if you need to ask yourself those questions around how can you show yourself more kindness and grace? How can you step outside of your daily routine and do something that is slightly uncomfortable or slightly edgy for you and see what shows up for you? -- For those of you who listen regularly, Yay. Thank you. I love you and appreciate you deeply. This marks the end of Season 1 of the Naked Conversations Podcast! We will be lining up more amazing women in the show. Let me know if you have topics you want me to talk about, who you might like me to interview. You can always get in touch though Instagram or email me at sage@sagebhobbs.com. Want to check out if coaching is right for you?  Book a discovery call here. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop:  sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review!  Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show.  Thank you :)