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What if the biggest improvements to your health aren't hiding inside another supplement, expensive biohack, or complicated protocol, but in the signals you're sending your body every single day? In this special episode of the SuperLife Podcast, Darin walks through his personal daily routine from the moment he wakes up, explaining not only what he does, but why he does it. From getting outside before touching his phone to morning light, hydration, meditation, breathwork, journaling, cacao, movement, food, and eventually shutting off the breaker to his bedroom at night, Darin breaks down the practices he has built into the rhythm of his life. But this isn't a prescription to copy Darin's routine. It's an invitation to understand the biological signals behind it and build your own. Darin's central idea is simple: food is information, light is information, breath is information. Every input you give your body becomes a set of instructions your cells have to respond to. Drawing from research on circadian biology, hydration, meditation, nervous system regulation, expressive writing, cacao flavanols, resistance training, cardiovascular health, and longevity, Darin explains how simple behaviors compound over decades. The healthiest and longest-lived people he has encountered around the world didn't necessarily follow elaborate protocols. Their health was embedded into a rhythm of light, movement, real food, darkness, and sleep. This is a practical look inside the habits Darin actually uses, and a reminder that your health isn't created by one massive intervention. It's built through the seemingly insignificant decisions you repeat every day. What You'll Learn What Darin does from the moment he wakes up each morning Why he goes outside before looking at his phone How morning light helps synchronize your circadian rhythm and nighttime sleep Why hydration comes before coffee or other stimulants How meditation and conscious breathing can change your relationship with stress Why Darin considers breath one of the fastest ways to influence your nervous system How journaling can help process emotions, gratitude, grief, and mental stress Why cacao has become part of Darin's morning ritual How resistance training and aerobic movement support long-term health Why Darin believes health is ultimately about creating a biological rhythm rather than blindly following someone else's protocol Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:34 – Sponsor: Bite 00:02:49 – What Darin does before touching his phone every morning 00:03:11 – Why your biology is waiting for the signal of morning light 00:03:44 – The purpose behind Darin's daily routine 00:04:12 – Why you shouldn't simply copy someone else's protocol 00:04:37 – Food, light, and breath are information 00:05:06 – How the modern day disrupts your natural biology 00:05:51 – The danger of stacking small "fatal conveniences" for decades 00:06:20 – Why Darin built his life around biological rhythm 00:06:47 – Darin's morning hydration routine 00:07:11 – Why Darin wakes up between 4 and 5 A.M. 00:07:38 – Morning sunlight, no sunglasses, and no screens 00:07:48 – Your body's master circadian clock 00:08:40 – What research says about morning sunlight and sleep 00:09:21 – The cheapest thing you can do tonight for better sleep 00:09:44 – Why Darin drinks water before anything else 00:10:22 – Darin's daily meditation practice 00:10:54 – What research shows about mindfulness, anxiety, depression, and pain 00:11:33 – Sponsor: Fatty15 00:15:14 – Training yourself not to be hijacked by the modern world 00:15:43 – Your breath is the steering wheel of your nervous system 00:16:33 – The five-minute breathing practice that changed mood and respiratory rate 00:17:13 – How conscious breathing can shift your nervous system 00:17:42 – Darin's journaling and gratitude practice 00:18:15 – Journaling through grief after losing his mother 00:18:44 – What expressive writing research reveals about mental health 00:19:17 – Why an unprocessed thought can become physiological stress 00:19:30 – The sequence Darin follows before consuming anything stimulating 00:19:39 – Why cacao is part of Darin's morning ritual 00:20:06 – Darin reveals the cacao project he's developing 00:20:32 – The massive COSMOS cacao study 00:21:36 – Cacao and potential cognitive benefits 00:22:13 – Flavanols, nitric oxide, theobromine, magnesium, and polyphenols 00:22:50 – What to avoid when choosing cacao 00:23:19 – Darin's approach to resistance training 00:23:43 – Why movement doesn't need to be complicated 00:24:19 – Resistance training and longevity 00:24:54 – The powerful combination of strength training and aerobic activity 00:25:17 – Why walking may be one of the simplest longevity tools 00:25:46 – Muscle, blood sugar, myokines, and grip strength 00:26:15 – How injury changed Darin's relationship with training 00:26:51 – Training to experience more of life 00:27:14 – The principle the entire episode builds toward: food is information 00:27:26 – What you've learned from Darin's morning routine 00:27:49 – What Darin eats every day and his nighttime routine 00:28:18 – Continue Darin's complete daily protocol on Patreon Thank You to Our Sponsors: Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "Your health isn't built from one perfect supplement, workout, meal, or morning routine. It's built from the information you repeatedly give your body. Light is information. Breath is information. Food is information. Movement is information. Darkness is information. Every day, your cells are listening to the signals you send them, whether you're consciously choosing those signals or allowing the modern world to choose them for you. You don't need to copy my routine. Understand why these practices matter, listen to your own body, and build a rhythm that works for your life. Because the seemingly insignificant things you do every morning, every afternoon, and every night eventually become your biology." Bibliography/Sources Morning Light Anderson, et al. (2025). Does sunlight exposure predict next-night sleep? A daily diary study among U.S. adults. Journal of Health Psychology . https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39077837/ Silva, et al. (2025). The role of sunlight in sleep regulation: Analysis of morning, evening and late exposure. BMC Public Health . https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-025-24618-8 Meditation, Breath, Journaling Balban, et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. 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In this week's episode, Jess speaks with Professor Mark Onslow, Director of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Technology in Sydney. Mark discusses practical strategies for clinicians who find themselves needing to answer the question, “why did my child start to stutter?” Resources: Franken, M. C., Hearne, A., Jelčić Jakšić, S., Neef, N. E., & Onslow, M. (2025). Contemporary clinical conversations about stuttering: Telling parents why their child began to stutter. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-6. Anderson, J., Lowe, R., Yandeau, E., Parolini, M., & Onslow, M. (2026). Contemporary clinical conversations about stuttering: How to keep up with stuttering treatment research. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28(2), 298-302. Stuttering and its clinical management: Twelve lectures: https://www.uts.edu.au/globalassets/shared-media/documents/research/australian-stuttering-research-centre/stuttering-and-its-clinical-management---12-lectures_2026-02-01.pdf Australian Stuttering Research Centre: https://www.uts.edu.au/research/centres/australian-stuttering-research-centre SPA resources: Stuttering Management Position Statement: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=105 Stuttering Management Practice Guideline: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=142 Restart-DCM course 2027: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=1842194 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and offers our respect to Elders, across all times and places. The Speak Up podcast recognises the central role of yarning and oral storytelling in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, how this translates to knowledge translation, and that colonisation has interrupted these practices of Language and knowledge sharing. The Speak Up podcast acknowledges the need for truth-telling and deep listening, the central role that Language plays in connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Culture, Country, and Community, and the interwoven nature of health, and social and emotional wellbeing. We recognise that the Traditional Owners of the Lands across Australia have been here since time immemorial, and that their sovereignty over this land, was never ceded. Free access to transcripts are available via the SPA Learning Hub (https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/). For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries, email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2026) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association's prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

Pinel’s work is considered the precursor to psychiatry. In the late 18th century, he overhauled the asylum system of Paris with his groundbreaking ideas about mental health. Research: Bicêtre Hospital. https://hopital-bicetre.aphp.fr/lhopital Boullerne, A.I., et al. “The origins and early history of neurochemistry and its societies.” Journal of Neurochemistry. 152: 8-28. 2020.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jnc.14839 Chambers, William. “Chambers' Edinburgh journal.” Vol. 11-132. 1849. London. William Orr. https://archive.org/details/chambersedinburg1112cham/page/n179/mode/2up Charland, Louis C. 2018. “Lost in Myth, Lost in Translation: Philippe Pinel’s 1809 Medico-Philosophical Treatise on Mental Alienation.” International Journal of Mental Health 47 (3): 245–49. doi:10.1080/00207411.2018.1483053. Gallaher, John G. and Paul Stewart. “Fall of Robespierre.” EBSCO. 2023. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/fall-robespierre Hewitt, Jessie. “Gender and the Founding ‘Fathers’ of French Psychiatry.” Institutionalizing Gender: Madness, the Family, and Psychiatric Power in Nineteenth-Century France, Cornell University Press, 2020, pp. 19–42. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctv136c5pw.5 Huneman, Philippe. “Writing the Case—Pinel as Psychiatrist.” Republics of Letters: A Journal for the Study of Knowledge, Politics, and the Arts 3, no. 2 ( January 15, 2014): http://arcade.stanford.edu/rofl/writing-case -pinel-psychiatrist. KAVKA, JEROME. “PINEL’S CONCEPTION OF THE PSYCHOPATHIC STATE: An Historical Critique.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine, vol. 23, no. 5, 1949, pp. 461–68. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44442272 Kendler, Kenneth S. “Philippe Pinel and the foundations of modern psychiatric nosology.” Psychological medicine vol. 50,16 (2020): 2667-2672. doi:10.1017/S0033291720004183 Lakritz, Kenneth, MD. “Michel Foucault’s Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason.” Psychiatric Times. Vol. 26, no. 6. June 4, 2009. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/michel-foucaults-madness-and-civilization-history-insanity-age-reason Paradowski, Robert J., PhD. “Philippe Pinel.” EBSCO. 2024. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/health-and-medicine/philippe-pinel Pearce, J.M.S. “The beginnings of humane psychiatry: Pinel and the Tukes.” Hektoen International. June 4, 2020. https://hekint.org/2020/06/04/the-beginnings-of-humane-psychiatry-pinel-and-the-tukes/ Pinel, Philippe. Tr. by Gordon Hickish, David Healy, Louis C. Charland. “MEDICO-PHILOSOPHICAL TREATISE ON MENTAL ALIENATION.” Wiley-Blackwell. 2008. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/9780470712238.fmatter Pinel, Philippe. “A Treatise on Insanity … “ Sheffield. W. Todd. 1806. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_4snWNO1lETAC/page/n7/mode/2up Pinel, Philippe. “A Treatise on Insanity.” New York : Published under the auspices of the Library of the New York Academy of Medicine by Hafner Pub. Co. 1962. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/treatiseoninsani0000pine/page/n1/mode/2up Weiner, D B. “Philippe Pinel's "Memoir on Madness" of December 11, 1794: a fundamental text of modern psychiatry.” The American journal of psychiatry. vol. 149,6 (1992): 725-32. doi:10.1176/ajp.149.6.725 Weissmann, Gerald. “Citizen Pinel and the Madman at Bellevue.” The FASEB Journal. May 1, 2008. https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1096/fj.08-0501ufm WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH A. “Stomach and Psyche: Eating, Digestion, and Mental Illness in the Medicine of Philippe Pinel.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine, vol. 84, no. 3, 2010, pp. 358–86. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44448968 WOODS, EVELYN A., and ERIC T. CARLSON. “THE PSYCHIATRY OF PHILIPPE PINEL.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine, vol. 35, no. 1, 1961, pp. 14–25. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44446761 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menopause timing is not purely genetic — and this episode explains how to delay menopause by supporting the systems that actually set the clock. Nurse Doza covers the three estrogens you make across a lifetime (E1, E2, E3), why estradiol supports your heart, cholesterol, and insulin, how PCOS and inflamed fat cells drive estrone production, and which labs to order and when in your cycle to run them. You will also hear why the liver belongs in every hormone conversation. FEATURED PRODUCT Liver Boost (Detox) by MSW Nutrition — $111 Your liver is where estrogen gets processed, conjugated, and cleared — which is why this episode keeps circling back to it. Liver Boost (formerly known as Liver Love) is a comprehensive formula designed to support phase I and phase II liver detoxification of environmental toxins, the same two-phase pathway your body uses to handle hormones. When that pathway is working against processed food, alcohol, and years of medication, everything downstream of it gets harder. Nurse Doza takes it daily alongside Mitochondriac (NAD+ Support) — $119 — a complete bioflavonoid complex with resveratrol, quercetin, and pterostilbene. That pairing is what he names at the close of this episode: support the liver, support the mitochondria.

Send us Fan MailThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DOShow Notes Episode 51; Recorded: August 9, 2026Methylene Blue: Miracle Molecule or Medical Myth?Separating Science from Social MediaHost: Dr. Angela Mazza, DOCo-host: Dawn Sheffield I'm Dr. Angela Mazza, a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with an integrative practice in Central Florida.  As our listeners know, my goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, thyroid-related medical conditions, and the many interconnected systems that influence metabolic health and overall well-being.By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, I hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work — and ultimately help them thrive.  Here's some of what we covered in episode 51, not necessarily in this order: ·        What is methylene blue?  What is its history?·        What do we get wrong about methylene blue?·        Social media misconceptions vs. the actual science;·        Mitochondria and their connection to methylene blue;·        Symptoms deserve thoughtful investigation and tremendous care;·        It's not a miracle; not a cure-all.  And not appropriate for everyone;·        We need more time, more relevant studies, and more human studies. ·        And best of all we learned that we CAN impact our thyroid health!My book, Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health, is available on Amazon.  Visit the Wellness Store at metaboliccenterforwellness.com regarding supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast.  Please stay in touch!  Send your comments, show ideas, and questions to thyroidtalk.mazza@gmail.com  We may disclose your general location on air (the city or town, for example), but we will not read your name nor your address on the show.  We reserve the right to edit your input as necessary.  See the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com; our YouTube channel (Dr. Angela Mazza), Facebook, and Instagram.   Our next episode, number 52, will cover wearable health tracking devices.  Ask your healthcare provider about specific questions regarding your wellness.  This podcast is meant for educational purposes only.  Citations, references, additional information:Mazza AD.  Methylene blue and thyroid health: exploring the intersections of mitochondrial function, redox biology, and endocrine adaptation. International Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine - July 9, 2026Mazza A.  Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health.  Available now on Amazon.Copyright 2026 Dr. Angela Mazza DO.  Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO.  All rights reserved.Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.

Mal so richtig runterkommen: Das versprechen Retreats. Bei Ilaafs Auszeit auf Mallorca hat das auch geklappt. Warum ein Soziologe das Phänomen Retreat trotzdem kritisch betrachtet und wie wir auch zu Hause vom Alltag abschalten können.**********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartnerin: Ilaaf, war zum ersten Mal bei einem Pilates-Retreat auf Mallorca Gesprächspartner: Simon Schaupp, Soziologe an der KU Leuven in Belgien, forscht zu Arbeit, Ökologie und Digitalisierung Gesprächspartnerin: Maren Wiechers, psychologische Psychotherapeutin in München, arbeitet in der Praxis mit Burnout und Erschöpfung bei Patient:innen Autor und Host: Przemek Żuk Redaktion: Friederike Seeger, Mo Lorenz, Celine Wegert, Anton Stanislawski Produktion: Philipp Adelmann**********Quellen:Itzhak, I., & Fuchs, G. (2026). Beyond Om: exploring the link between participants' motivations, retreat experiences, and well-being in yoga tourism. Tourism Recreation Research, 51(3), 831–846.Reeves, T. J., Dyer, N. L., Borden, S., Dusek, J. A., & Khalsa, S. B. S. (2022). “Making it okay”: professionals in high-stress environments construct their understanding of the impact of a yoga-based retreat designed to build resilience. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 17(1).Naidoo, D., Schembri, A., & Cohen, M. (2023). Vacation or therapy? Demographics, motivations, and experiences of wellness retreat guests around the world. International Journal of Spa and Wellness, 6(3), 329–342.**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Selfcare am Limit: Warum struggeln wir trotz Yoga, Meditation und Journaling?Lebensverändernd: Warum hinterfragen wir nach Reisen unser Leben?Staycation: Wie bekommen wir Urlaubsfeeling zuhause?**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Meldet euch!Ihr könnt das Team von Facts & Feelings über Whatsapp erreichen.Uns interessiert: Was beschäftigt euch? Habt ihr ein Thema, über das wir unbedingt in der Sendung und im Podcast sprechen sollen?Schickt uns eine Sprachnachricht oder schreibt uns per 0160-91360852 oder an factsundfeelings@deutschlandradio.de.Wichtig: Wenn ihr diese Nummer speichert und uns eine Nachricht schickt, akzeptiert ihr unsere Regeln zum Datenschutz und bei Whatsapp die Datenschutzrichtlinien von Whatsapp.

The Fall of a LandmarkISBN 978-976-98069-3-1. © 2026.mp3PODCAST 316: The Fall of a Landmark: An Academic Discussion on Cultural Memory, Identity, and Postcolonial Discourse.ISBN 978-976-98069-3-1. © 2026. Dr. William Anderson Gittens, Doctor of Divinity Devgro Media Arts Services Publishing®2015 In collaboration with iMovie present PODCAST 316: The Fall of a Landmark: An Academic Discussion on Cultural Memory, Identity, and Postcolonial Discourse.ISBN 978-976-98069-3-1. © 2026. Presented by Dr. William Anderson Gittens, Doctor of DivinityRECOGNITIONSAs I take a moment to reflect on my journey, I am filled with profound gratitude for the Creator's guiding hand that has led me every step of the way. Life has brought me countless blessings, and at the forefront of these blessings is the immeasurable debt of thanks I owe to my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens. They bestowed upon me their wisdom and creative spirit, which have been a consistent source of inspiration throughout my life. Their counsel and encouragement continue to resonate within me, shaping my path and purpose. To my beloved wife, Magnola Gittens, your unwavering support has been my anchor in turbulent seas. Your love and understanding provide the strength necessary to navigate life's complexities. I am eternally grateful for your presence, which comforts and uplifts me. To my brothers—Shurland, Charles, Ricardo, and my late brothers Arnott and Stephen—as well as my sisters, Emerald, Marcella, and Cheryl, thank you for being my steadfast companions along this journey. Each of you has contributed uniquely to my narrative, reminding me of the importance of family ties in shaping who I am today. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to my cousins: Joy Mayers, Kevin and Ernest Mayers, Donna Archer, Avis Dyer, and Jackie Clarke. Your love and camaraderie have enriched my life beyond measure. To my uncles, Clifford, Leonard Mayers, David Bruce, and Collin Rock, your support has been invaluable, strengthening the bonds of our family. To my children, Laron and Lisa, grandson Elijah you are my pride and joy, the motivation behind my work, fuelling my desire to create and inspire.Moreover, I am equally grateful to all who have believed in me and wanted nothing but the best for my growth. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Platizky, Mr. Matthew Sutton, Mr. Juan Arroyo, Mr. and Mrs. David Lavine, and many others have played pivotal roles in my development, encouraging me to pursue my passions relentlessly. During my time at New Jersey City University (NJCU), I had the privilege of receiving guidance from exceptional mentors, including the late Dr. Joseph Drew, Merline Mayers, Mrs. Ellen Gordon, Dr. Nicholas Gordon, Rev. Dr. Scofield Eversley BSS, and many others. Conversations about enhancing my writing skills after graduating were integral to my growth, providing the foundation for my future endeavours. Over the past three decades, my experiences in the leisure activities industry have significantly shaped my journey. From 1995 to 2026, I have devoted myself to writing, resulting in 489E-Publications and 316 podcasts that resonate within the community. In recognition of the profound impact Dr. Joseph Drew had on my academic and personal development, I dedicated my 66th publication, "A Tribute to Culture" Vol. 1, to him—a small token of gratitude for his enormous influence on my life.As I look forward to what lies ahead, I remain thankful to all who have contributed to my story and to the Creator for the endless possibilities this journey holds. Each person's presence has left an indelible mark on my life, guiding me toward a future filled with hope and potential.Dr. William Anderson Gittens, D.D.REFERENCESAlbrecht, G., Sartore, G. 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AI may own the headlines, but it's far from the only technology reshaping work. Drawing on emerging tech insights from Gartner, Stanford, and Deloitte, this episode explores the technologies flying under the radar, from robotics and digital twins to quantum, wearables, and biotechnology, and what leaders need to know about their impact on people, teams, and the future of work. In this episode: Emi Baressi, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, Kate Morales, PhD, LindaAnn Rogers    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References:   Aziz, F., Qazi, A. and Li, H. (2026), “Digital twin technology and operations management efficiency in construction: the roles of information transparency, collaboration and digital readiness”, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.  https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-04-2026-0719  Crawford, K., Posada, J., Okueso, Y.E., Higgins, E., Lachin, L. and Hamidi, F. (2026), “Inquiry into accessibility service possibilities for blind and low-vision university students through co-designing a 3D-printed tactile campus map”, Journal of Enabling Technologies, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 73–87. https://doi.org/10.1108/JET-11-2024-0076  Eriksson, K.M., Olsson, A.K. and Carlsson, L. (2024), “Beyond lean production practices and Industry 4.0 technologies toward the human-centric Industry 5.0”, Technological Sustainability, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 286–308. https://doi.org/10.1108/TECHS-11-2023-0049  JLL (n.d.), “JLL taps into the power of neuroscience to shape the future of work”, JLL. https://www.jll.com/en-us/newsroom/jll-taps-into-the-power-of-neuroscience-to-shape-the-future-of-work  Kawala-Sterniuk, A., Browarska, N., Al-Bakri, A., Pelc, M., Zygarlicki, J., Sidikova, M., Martinek, R. and Gorzelanczyk, E.J. (2021), “Summary of over fifty years with brain-computer interfaces—A review”, Brain Sciences, Vol. 11 No. 1, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010043  Kies, A., De Keyser, A., Jaramillo, S., Li, J., Tang, Y. and Ud Din, I. (2025), “Wired for work: brain-computer interfaces' impact on frontline employees' well-being”, Journal of Service Management, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-03-2024-0098  Li, L., Xu, Y., Zhan, Y., Pan, M., Lo, C.K.Y. and Zhou, H. (2026), “The impact of digital twin innovation on firm operational performance: a knowledge-based perspective”, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 46 No. 9, pp. 1454–1476. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-07-2025-0681  Tathavadekar, V.P. and Mahankale, N.R. (2026), “Brain–computer interface integration in corporate learning: bidirectional enhancement frameworks for neurologically-augmented knowledge workers”, Strategic HR Review, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 89–92. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-06-2026-218  Valencia-Arias A, Velasquez Salas S, Cardona-Acevedo S, Rua Hernandez JC, Ramírez-Ramírez DM, Benjumea-Arias ML (2026), "Technology-driven workplace transformation: changes, challenges, and opportunities". Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/MSAR-08-2025-0295  Wei, X., Tan, W. and Tian, R. (2026), “The double-edged sword effects of STARA use on employee performance and well-being: a meta-analysis based on job demands-resources (JD-R) model”, Information Technology & People, Vol. 39 No. 5, pp. 2312–2340.  https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-01-2025-0020 Reports  Deloitte  Deloitte. (2025, December 10). Tech trends 2026: As technology innovation and adoption accelerate, five trends reveal how successful organizations are moving from experimentation to impact. Deloitte Insights. https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/technology-management/tech-trends.html  Gartner  Stephan, C., Buytendijk, F., Searle, S., Alvarez, G., Li, B., & Chen, O. (2026, July 23). Hype cycle for emerging technologies, 2026. Gartner. https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/8163629  Stanford  Stanford Emerging Technology Review. (2026). The Stanford Emerging Technology Review 2026. Hoover Institution & Stanford School of Engineering, Stanford University. Stanford Emerging Technology Review 2026

Episode SummaryThis is a solo Mini Mikkipedia on emotional eating, prompted by a practitioner who asked Mikki how to help a client who describes herself as a lifelong emotional eater — someone who eats when she is stressed, eats when the day has been long and she finally sits down, and has tried everything she has read about without anything sticking. Rather than going straight to coping strategies, Mikki starts by asking whether it is emotional eating at all.The answer she gives is careful. Emotional eating is measured by questionnaires like the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire and the Emotional Eating Scale, but when high scorers are put in a lab under a genuinely induced negative mood, they largely do not eat more than anyone else — and the group that reliably does eat more is restrained eaters, meaning dieters. That does not make emotional eating imaginary: it shows up consistently in clinical binge eating, and phone-based sampling in ordinary life does show boredom, stress and low mood preceding craving. Mikki's position is that someone calling themselves an emotional eater is describing something real but may have the mechanism wrong. A large share of it, she argues, is under-fuelling, chaotic eating and under-sleeping with an emotional trigger sitting on top — so the mechanical causes come first, and only what survives that audit is worth treating as an emotional problem. The second half is practical: regular eating structure, tracking the trigger rather than the food, one if-then plan, affect labelling, and letting a self-limiting urge pass. Useful if you work with clients who use this label about themselves, or you use it about yourself.Key TopicsWhy the emotional eating questionnaires may not measure what they claim — high scorers largely do not eat more than anyone else when negative mood is genuinely induced in a lab, and across a meta-analysis of 56 experimental studies in nearly 3,700 participants the group who reliably ate more were dieters, not self-identified emotional eatersWhere emotional eating does hold up: clinical binge eating, and real-life phone sampling showing boredom, stress and low mood preceding cravingRestraint as a driver — attempted restriction predicting the next loss-of-control episode better than actual restriction did, and why the attempt matters more than the achieved deficitThe mechanical audit to run first: enough food earlier in the day, protein at each meal, satiety signals like volume, speed, texture and flavour, long gaps without eating, and sleepHow sleep restriction raises ghrelin, lowers leptin and shifts brain activity away from the frontal and insular regions towards the amygdala — and why someone on six hours of sleep presents identically to an emotional eater but needs a different interventionThe two patterns worth distinguishing: clock-locked eating that goes sideways between five and ten at night regardless of the day, and situation-locked eating that tracks events insteadWhy a regular eating structure removes the physiological amplifier and makes the emotional signal visibleTracking the trigger rather than the food for two weeks, why most people find their triggers far narrower than they assumed, and why an if-then plan works better when it adds a behaviour than when it removes oneAffect labelling, and urges being self-limiting — rising, peaking and falling within about 10 to 20 minutes whether or not you act on themSelf-criticism after an episode reliably predicting more eating, and self-compassion tested as the alternativeChapters00:00 Introduction and the emotional eating label04:00 Ruling out under-fuelling and sleep06:59 Clock-locked versus situation-locked eating09:52 Building a regular eating structure11:55 Tracking the trigger and if-then plans14:09 Affect labelling and riding out the urge16:27 Self-compassion and when to refer on18:33 Recap and closeQuestionnaires discussedDutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEBQ) — van Strien, T., Frijters, J. E. R., Bergers, G. P. A., & Defares, P. B. (1986). The Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) for assessment of restrained, emotional, and external eating behavior. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 5(2), 295–315.Emotional Eating Scale (EES) — Arnow, B., Kenardy, J., & Agras, W. S. (1995). The Emotional Eating Scale: the development of a measure to assess coping with negative affect by eating. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 18(1), 79–90.Studies and research discussedReferenced in the order they come up in the episode. Mikki describes each by its finding rather than by citation, so these have been identified afterwards and matched on population, design and reported numbers.Whether the emotional eating scales measure what they claim (01:36, 02:19) — Bongers, P., & Jansen, A. (2016). Emotional eating is not what you think it is and emotional eating scales do not measure what you think they measure. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 1932. Concludes the scales lack predictive and discriminative validity, and may instead capture how people think about the relationship between mood and eating rather than what they actually eat.The meta-analysis of 56 experimental studies (02:35, 03:12) — Evers, C., Dingemans, A., Junghans, A. F., & Boevé, A. (2018). Feeling bad or feeling good, does emotion affect your consumption of food? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 92, 195–208. Fifty-six experimental studies, 3,670 participants. Negative emotion increased eating in restrained eaters; it did not increase eating in people with overweight or obesity, in people with eating disorders, or in self-assessed emotional eaters.Attempted restraint versus actual restriction (04:20) — Manasse, S. M., et al. (2023). Differentiating types of dietary restraint and their momentary relations with loss-of-control eating. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 56(4). Ecological momentary assessment over 7–14 days in 96 adults with binge-spectrum eating disorders.Brain imaging after sleep deprivation (05:38) — Greer, S. M., Goldstein, A. N., & Walker, M. P. (2013). The impact of sleep deprivation on food desire in the human brain. Nature Communications, 4, 2259. Reduced activity in frontal and insular evaluation regions alongside amplified amygdala activity, with increased desire for high-calorie food tracking the subjective severity of sleep loss.The single night of sleep curtailment (06:06) — Yang, C.-L., Schnepp, J., & Tucker, R. M. (2019). Increased hunger, food cravings, food reward, and portion size selection after sleep curtailment in women without obesity. Nutrients, 11(3), 663. Habitual seven-to-nine-hour sleepers, time in bed cut by a third for one night; more hunger and cravings, more chocolate consumed on a progressive ratio task, and larger self-selected lunch portions.Affect and craving in daily life (08:34) — Aulbach, M. B., Bamberg, C., Reichenberger, J., Arend, A.-K., & Blechert, J. (2025). Bidirectional associations between affect and food craving within and between individuals: A mega-analysis. Appetite, 209, 107936. Eight pooled ecological momentary assessment studies, 764 participants, four to six daily questionnaires over 7–20 days. Negative momentary states were associated with more craving at the same moment; the mega-analysis did not find a sign...

Show Notes: Chaudhry, S., & Kulkarni, C. (2021). Design patterns of investing apps and their effects on investing behaviors. In Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS '21) (pp. 777–788). https://doi.org/10.1145/3461778.3462008 Dickinson, D. (2026). Dark patterns and consumer protection law for app makers. Consumer Law Review. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400702824_Dark_Patterns_and_Consumer_Protection_Law_for_App_Makers Farronato, C., Fong, J., & Larkin, I. (2025). Designing consent: Choice architecture and consumer welfare. Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1145/3736252.3742627 International Organization of Securities Commissions. (2023). Online choice architecture: How digital design is used to influence investors (IOSCO PD794). https://www.iosco.org/news/pdf/IOSCONEWS688.pdf Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Lai, L. (2024). Playful finance: Gamification and intermediation in fintech. Journal of Financial Regulation, 10(1), 1–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfr.2023.100174 Lusardi, A., & Mitchell, O. S. (2014). The economic importance of financial literacy: Theory and evidence. Journal of Economic Literature, 52(1), 5–44. https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.52.1.5 Madrian, B. C., & Shea, D. F. (2001). The power of suggestion: Inertia in 401(k) participation and savings behavior. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 116(4), 1149–1187. https://doi.org/10.1162/003355301753265543 Mathur, A., Mayer, J., & Kshirsagar, M. (2019). Dark patterns at scale: Findings from a crawl of 11K shopping websites. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 3(CSCW), 1–32. https://doi.org/10.1145/3359183 Rakovic, M., & Inal, Y. (2023). Dark finance: Exploring deceptive design in investment apps. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 170, Article 102944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2022.102944 UK Financial Conduct Authority. (2024, July). Review of online choice architecture and vulnerability [Regulatory discussion paper]. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publications/review-of-online-choice-architecture-and-vulnerability/ Savitha, B., & Hawaldar, I. T. (2022). What motivates individuals to use FinTech budgeting applications? Evidence from India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cogent Economics & Finance, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2022.2127482 Thaler, R. H. (2015). Misbehaving: The making of behavioral economics. W. W. Norton & Company. Thaler, R. H., & Sunstein, C. R. (2008). Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. Yale University Press. Veigas, P. (2023). A comprehensive analysis of the user experience in digital platforms concerning the practice of nudging user behaviour. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 104, Article 101986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2023.101986 Report a Dark Pattern with the FDIC: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

Summary Leaders can easily assume they have stronger relationships with employees than employees themselves experience. New research shows that this mismatch can reduce psychological safety and make people less likely to speak up. This episode looks at how leaders can test their assumptions and make it easier for people to raise concerns.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 239 of the Leadership Today podcast, where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at how leaders and their teams rate the quality of their relationships, and the impact on whether people feel confident to speak up. Most leaders think they have a pretty clear view about the relationships they have with people in their team.  The problem is that relationships involve two people, and the other person may not see things in quite the same way. A recent study looked at leader-member relationships from both sides. The researchers collected data from 496 employees and 139 leaders and examined how closely leaders and employees agreed about the quality of their relationship. They then looked at psychological safety and whether employees were willing to speak up with ideas, concerns and suggestions. As you might expect, relationships were strongest when both the leader and employee saw them positively. But the more interesting finding was what happened when the leader rated the relationship more positively than the employee did. In those situations, psychological safety was particularly low. Leaders can easily overestimate how safe they are to talk to. We know our own intentions. We know that we want people to raise concerns and challenge our thinking. But employees are making a different judgement. They're trying to work out what is likely to happen if they disagree, raise a problem or tell us something we don't really want to hear. A leader might think, "My door is always open", while an employee is thinking, "Yes, but I'm not sure how they'll respond if I tell them the project isn't working". Those two people are describing the same relationship very differently. The challenge is that leaders who think the relationship is already strong may not do much to improve it. If someone rarely disagrees with us, we can interpret that as evidence that everything is going well, when it may simply mean they're being cautious. One useful thing to do is look for behavioural evidence rather than relying on your own sense of the relationship. Does the person ever disagree with you? Do they bring you bad news early? Do they raise concerns before they become problems? Do they offer a different view when you've already expressed a preference? You can also make it easier for people to tell you how the relationship is working for them. Rather than asking, "Is everything okay?", which will usually produce "yes", try something more specific. You might ask, "What could I do that would make it easier for you to raise concerns with me?" or "Is there anything I do that makes it harder for you to disagree?" Of course, asking the question is only useful if you respond well to the answer. If someone takes a risk and gives you feedback, becoming defensive teaches them something very quickly about how safe the relationship really is. Leaders don't get to decide on their own whether a relationship is strong. What matters is how both people experience it. So this week, think about someone in your team you believe you have a very good relationship with. Then ask yourself a slightly uncomfortable question: what evidence do I have that they would describe it the same way? Thanks for listening, and I look forward to speaking with you again next week.   Research: Pahng, P. H., Fuller, R., Kwak, J. S., & Kang, S. M. (2026). Same Playbook, Safer Plays: Leader-Member Alignment and Employee Voice. International Journal of Business Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884261476053   Leadership Today On-Demand Special Offer We have a great deal for podcast listeners on our Leadership Today On-Demand subscription. Just go to www.leadershiptoday.com and checkout using the promo code PODCAST for 25% off an annual subscription. Leadership Today On-Demand is a video subscription service that allows you to work on your leadership in your own time and at your own pace. It is available online and through our Apple iOS and Android apps for phones and tablets. Our mission is to help you to become an even better leader. Your subscription brings together all of our video content in one place including: - Five online courses with workbooks - Five five day challenges with workbooks - Nineteen recorded webinars - A searchable library of 170+ "how to" quick videos on a range of leadership challenges That's over $4,500 of content for less than the price of a single online course. And there are more videos added each week.   Get Connected Find out ways to get connected here: https://leadership.today/connect

Colombia is one of the most unequal countries in the world regarding agriculture and land ownership. Violence in the Colombian countryside has often allowed corporate agriculture to displace land once held by small farmers, known as “campesinos”, and transform it into new frontiers for capital.Jaskiran Kaur Chohan tells Alasdair that “armed conflict undermines the productive systems of campesinos, which reinforces the corporate food regime and the modernisation of agriculture”. They discuss how corporate food regimes take root in the aftermath, and how the country's smallholders can survive. Dr Kaur Chohan is a political ecologist at the University of Bristol, whose work focuses on rural communities in Colombia and the intersection of violence, conflict, and agriculture.Further reading: 'Violent conflict, capitalism and insurgent food sovereignty', The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2026'Have monopolies broken agricultural markets?', The Land and Climate Podcast, 2025'The corporate food regime in conflict zones: Armed violence and agriculture in the Zona de Reserva Campesina-Valle del Río Cimitarra, Colombia', Geoforum, 2024'Sugar cane is eroding Colombian biodiversity', Land and Climate Review, 2024'Tough Tradeoffs: Coca crops and agrarian alternatives in Colombia' , International Journal of Drug Policy, 2021'Slow violence and corporate greening in the war on drugs in Colombia', International Affairs, 2021 'Zonas de Reserva Campesina: ¿Estrategia de Desarrollo Regional y contra el Desplazamiento?', Mama Coca, 2020'Grassroots masquerades: development, paramilitaries, and land laundering in Colombia', Geoforum, 2013Broken Republic: Three Essays, Arundhati Roy, 2011Send us Fan MailFind all our latest investigations, features and interviews at www.landclimate.org

Wie zufrieden bin ich mit dem, was ich Tag für Tag tue? Diese Frage taucht in kaum einem psychiatrischen Befund auf – und ist für das Wohlbefinden von Menschen mit psychischen Erkrankungen doch entscheidend. In dieser Folge sprechen Werner Höhl und Andreas Pfeiffer mit dem Ergotherapeuten Julius Reckert, der in einer Duisburger Praxis im Fachbereich Psychiatrie und Psychosomatik arbeitet. Es geht darum, wie ein Alltag kippt – leere Tage, verschobene Rhythmen, verlorene Rollen – und was Menschen hilft, wieder zu einem Tag zu finden, der sich für sie gut anfühlt. Ein wiederkehrender Gedanke dabei: Zufriedenheit ist keine Frage der Menge. Manche Menschen tun sehr viel und sind unzufrieden, andere tun wenig und leben gut damit. Genau diese Lücke macht ein Instrument sichtbar, das Julius in seiner Praxis erprobt hat: das SDO – Satisfaction with Daily Occupations, entwickelt von Mona Eklund an der Universität Lund und seit 2026 auch auf Deutsch erhältlich. Ein Gespräch über kleine Schritte, realistische Ziele, den Umgang mit Rückschlägen – und darüber, wem der Maßstab für ein gelungenes Leben eigentlich gehört. Transparenzhinweis: Werner Höhl und Andreas Pfeiffer sind selbst an der deutschsprachigen Fassung des SDO beteiligt. Diese Folge ist keine Werbung, sondern ein Gespräch über Praxiserfahrungen. Zum Gast Praxis für Ergotherapie und Handrehabilitation Ina Beyer, Duisburg, Team http://ergotherapie-duisburg.com/Team/ Das SDO auf Deutsch Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO) – Interviewbasiertes Screening zur Zufriedenheit mit täglichen Betätigungen. Mona Eklund, deutsche Übersetzung und Adaption von Leonie Esenwein und Caroline Züger, 1. Auflage 2026 https://www.skvshop.de/ergotherapie/satisfaction-with-daily-occupations-sdo-978-3-8248-1379-7.html Kostenlose Leseprobe inkl. Inhaltsverzeichnis: https://www.skvshop.de/shop/images/files/editor/file/Leseproben/Leseprobe_SDO.pdf Forschung zum SDO (international) Vidaña-Moya, L. et al. (2020): Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation and Reliability of the Spanish SDO-OB. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23), 8906 (Open Access): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/23/8906/pdf Test-Retest-Reliabilität und Konstruktvalidität einer japanischen Version des SDO-OB für Menschen mit psychischen Erkrankungen (2025): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393334561_Test-retest_reliability_and_construct_validity_of_a_Japanese_version_of_the_Satisfaction_with_Daily_Occupations_and_Occupational_Balance_for_people_with_mental_illness Eklund, M. (2004): Satisfaction with Daily Occupations – A Tool for Client Evaluation in Mental Health Care (die Originalpublikation, Abstract): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/11038120410020700

What if spending time in nature isn't simply good for you, but something your brain is biologically designed to need? In this solo episode, Darin explores the sensory neuroscience of nature and the growing research suggesting that our increasingly indoor lives may be fundamentally mismatched with the environments our brains and nervous systems evolved to experience. From walls and screens to fluorescent lights, traffic, right angles, and constant notifications, modern environments bombard us with sensory inputs our ancestors never encountered at this scale. The numbers put that mismatch into perspective. Darin highlights research suggesting the average American spends roughly 87% of life indoors and another 6% inside vehicles. In other words, we've effectively become an indoor species living inside outdoor-evolved bodies, brains, eyes, and nervous systems. Darin breaks down why this isn't merely another reminder to "go outside." He explores how modern environments place continuous demands on executive attention, why sustained attention can eventually give way to rumination and mental chatter, and what more than 100 brain-imaging studies may reveal about what happens when we finally return our brains to natural environments. This episode ultimately asks a surprisingly important question: What if nature isn't a luxury or lifestyle preference, but a biological input we've slowly removed from our lives? What You'll Learn Why your brain evolved for branches, coastlines, clouds, mountains, and irregular natural geometry instead of straight lines How much of the average American's life is now spent indoors or inside vehicles Why Darin describes modern life as an evolutionary mismatch for the nervous system How artificial environments continually demand processing from your executive attention system Why sustained directed attention can eventually lead to fatigue, rumination, and mental chatter How light, sound, movement, visual patterns, and circadian cues shaped the human nervous system Why simply telling people to "go outside more" may underestimate what's happening neurologically What researchers mean by high-load visual and auditory environments What a review of more than 100 brain-imaging studies investigated about nature exposure What the brain scans reveal about nature, fractal patterns, rumination, and neural restoration in the second half of the episode Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:34 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:25 – When was the last time you stopped seeing straight lines? 00:03:49 – Your brain wasn't designed for the geometry of modern life 00:04:44 – The sensory neuroscience of nature 00:05:14 – Why your nervous system may be starving indoors 00:05:49 – Darin records the episode outside 00:06:04 – How much of our lives do we actually spend indoors? 00:06:48 – Outdoor-evolved humans have become an indoor species 00:07:47 – Why "go outside" is more than feel-good advice 00:08:22 – The evolutionary mismatch affecting your nervous system 00:09:33 – Ancient biological hardware in a radically modern environment 00:09:49 – How indoor environments overload your attention system 00:10:47 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:12:42 – Your attention system wasn't built for infinite stimulation 00:13:00 – Rumination, looping thoughts, and mental chatter 00:13:24 – The fatal convenience of modern civilization 00:13:58 – What we've removed from the human sensory environment 00:14:19 – The neuroscience deep dive begins 00:14:40 – More than 100 brain-imaging studies on nature exposure 00:15:18 – The question researchers wanted to answer 00:15:19 – Why the rest of the neuroscience matters 00:15:34 – What do brain scans actually show when you enter nature? 00:15:49 – Continue the full episode on Patreon 00:15:52 – The four-stage neurological cascade coming next 00:16:02 – Fractal fluency and the hidden geometry of nature 00:16:07 – Nature, the brain, and depressive rumination 00:16:18 – How much nature does your brain actually need? 00:16:31 – Final thoughts and Patreon continuation Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "We've become an indoor species living inside outdoor-evolved bodies and brains. Your nervous system developed over hundreds of thousands of years surrounded by sunlight, wind, trees, irregular sounds, natural rhythms, and complex patterns, yet we've replaced much of that environment with walls, screens, fluorescent lights, traffic, notifications, and straight lines. Going outside isn't simply a nice thing to do when you have extra time. 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Do process photos increase charity donations? Josh Lundberg, assistant professor of marketing at North Carolina Central University, joins Up Next to answer that question. His research with colleagues, published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing, finds that photos showing a charity's process, the actual steps taken to help someone, get people to donate more than the standard before-and-after photo. Gabriella and Josh talk through why this works, when it doesn't, and what any charity can do about it right away.

So. 06.09. um 10 Uhr: Kostenloses Live-Webinar zum Thema "Wenn deine Sicherheit am anderen hängt: Wie du emotionale Abhängigkeit löst – ob Single oder in Beziehung". Jetzt deinen Platz sichern! 30 Sekunden Zusammenfassung Warum dein Gehirn Filme dreht: Negativitätsbias, Default Mode Network und ein Alarmsystem, das Ablehnung wie Lebensgefahr behandelt Warum „Hör auf zu denken" das Denken lauter macht – und was Kopfkino mit deinem Bindungsmuster zu tun hat (Schwan, Eisbär, Pinguin) Warum der Projektor nicht im Kopf steht, sondern im Körper – und warum du ihn nicht mit Argumenten ausschaltest 3 Wege aus der Forschung: Gefühle benennen, die Ausatmung verlängern, Gedanken haben, ohne sie zu glauben 4 Wege aus meiner Praxis: die dritte Stimme fragen, das Alter des Films erkennen, das Gespräch führen oder bewusst lassen – und dein Sicherheitssatz für die Nacht Du möchtest 1:1 an deinen Themen arbeiten? Dann fülle 7 Fragen aus und buche dir ein kostenfreies Erstgespräch zur HEARTset-Journey: Hier klicken! Hier gehts zum kostenfreien Videokurs "Deine erfüllte Partnerschaft startet hier": Hier klicken! Jetzt auf die Warteliste setzen für die neue Runde zum Beziehungssicher-Kurs: Hier klicken! Werde Heartset-Coach! Hier geht`s zur neuen Ausbildungsrunde: Hier klicken! Kostenfreier Bindungstypentest: Bist du Eisbär, Schwan oder Pinguin? Hier klicken! Blogartikel zur Vertiefung lesen: Gedankenkarussell stoppen: 9 Wege aus der Grübelfalle Hier klicken! Quellen: Repetitives negatives Denken / Grübeln Ehring, T. & Watkins, E. R. (2008). Repetitive negative thinking as a transdiagnostic process. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Wisco, B. E. & Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). Rethinking rumination. Perspectives on Psychological Science Watkins, E. R. (2008). Constructive and unconstructive repetitive thought. Psychological Bulletin Negativitätsbias Baumeister, R. F., Bratslavsky, E., Finkenauer, C. & Vohs, K. D. (2001). Bad is stronger than good. Review of General Psychology Default Mode Network / Gedankenwandern Raichle, M. E. et al. (2001). A default mode of brain function. PNAS Killingsworth, M. A. & Gilbert, D. T. (2010). A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Science Gedankenunterdrückung Wegner, D. M., Schneider, D. J., Carter, S. R. & White, T. L. (1987). Paradoxical effects of thought suppression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Bindung Mikulincer, M. & Shaver, P. R. (2016). Attachment in Adulthood: Structure, Dynamics, and Change (2. Aufl.). Guilford Press Körper / Perseverative Cognition Brosschot, J. F., Gerin, W. & Thayer, J. F. (2006). The perseverative cognition hypothesis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research Ottaviani, C. et al. (2016). Physiological concomitants of perseverative cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin Weg 1 – Affect Labeling Lieberman, M. D. et al. (2007). Putting feelings into words. Psychological Science Torre, J. B. & Lieberman, M. D. (2018). Putting feelings into words: Affect labeling as implicit emotion regulation. Emotion Review Weg 2 – Atmung Zaccaro, A. et al. (2018). How breath-control can change your life: A systematic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience Balban, M. Y. et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine Weg 3 – Achtsamkeit / Defusion Brewer, J. A. et al. (2011). Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity. PNAS Kuyken, W. et al. (2016). Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in prevention of depressive relapse. JAMA Psychiatry Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D. & Wilson, K. G. (2011). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (2. Aufl.). Guilford Press

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsBibliographyCurses, Blessings, and Ritual HarmCannon, Walter B. “‘Voodoo' Death.” American Anthropologist 44, no. 2 (1942): 169–181.Faraone, Christopher A. Ancient Greek Love Magic. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999.Gager, John G., ed. Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient World. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.Graf, Fritz. Magic in the Ancient World. Translated by Franklin Philip. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1997.Ogden, Daniel. Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Sourcebook. 2nd ed. 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Send us Fan MailProject Weight Loss, LLC  ·  @fina.projectweightloss  ·  projectweightloss.org Ever finish dinner, close the kitchen, and somehow still end up back at the fridge an hour later? In this episode, we get honest about night eating — starting with a surprisingly personal family story about where this habit actually began, before digging into five gentle, research-backed strategies (pulled from real peer-reviewed studies, not influencer hacks) to help you feel steady in your evenings, no shame required. Plus, a little fun on the side: the new hobby keeping this host moving on busy weeks — teaching herself line dancing. Quote of the week: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” — James Clear, Atomic HabitsLeidy, H.J. et al. Higher-protein breakfast reduces appetite and evening cravings in breakfast-skipping teens. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition / Obesity. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652305462XImpact of breakfast skipping compared with dinner skipping on energy balance and metabolic risk. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522049085Unfavorable mealtime and meal skipping linked to circadian syndrome, NHANES 2005–2016. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11173982/An updated review of night eating syndrome, including irregular daytime eating as a contributing pattern. Current Obesity Reports. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9713091/Randomized trial of planning tools to reduce unhealthy snacking. PLOS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0209863Randomized controlled trial of implementation intentions for changing snacking behavior and BMI. Appetite. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666325003629Vujović, N. et al. (2022). Late eating increases hunger and lowers the fullness hormone leptin. Cell Metabolism. https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(22)00397-7Newman, E., O'Connor, D.B. & Conner, M. Cortisol reactivity and distress-induced emotional eating. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22999262/Between- and within-person effects of stress on emotional eating in women: a 49-day longitudinal study. Psychological Medicine. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/between-and-withinperson-effects-of-stress-on-emotional-eating-in-women-a-longitudinal-study-over-49-days/209D0BC668D45472D4612838FF68D706Perceived stress and sleep quality associated with emotional eating in university students. Nutrients (2024). https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/15/2434The time-stamped effects of screen exposure on food intake in adults: a meta-analysis. Appetite (2024). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666324006500Eating while distracted: a systematic review and meta-analysis of concurrent and later energy intake. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41999952/Eating while watching TV linked to higher intake of ultra-processed food in adolescents: a longitudinal study. Frontiers in Public Health (2024). https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1423383/fullTwo decades of mindfulness-based interventions for binge eating: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34399197/Sala, M. et al. (2020). Mindfulness and eating disorder psychopathology: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/eat.23247Let's go, let's get it done.Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

Send us Fan MailSales are soft for Friday's game and someone says the word every ticket office reaches for: discount. Jeremy Neisser makes the case that a price cut and a value add are two completely different promotions — one lowers what fans expect to pay from here on out, the other raises what they believe they're getting. He walks through the research on reference pricing, a study of MLB bobblehead promotions from 2012 to 2023 that moved attendance without touching ticket price, and real packages from the Blue Jackets, Bulls, Dynamo, and Rocket City Trash Pandas. Then he gives you the five places to look for value before you ever subtract from the price.KEY TOPICS COVERED- Why running discounts often enough quietly retrains what your fans believe a ticket is worth- What a reference price is, and how a repeated $5 off resets the number in your fan's head- The difference between changing your price and changing your offer — and why only one of them costs you revenue- Research showing fans value promotions for being fun, different, and worth talking about, not just for the savings- Why "we got hats with our tickets" travels further than "I saved $4"- What an MLB bobblehead study from 2012 to 2023 found about gate giveaways versus special ticket packages — and what both had in common- Real value-add packages you can copy from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Bulls, Houston Dynamo, and Rocket City Trash Pandas- The five buckets every add-on comes from: food, merchandise, access, recognition, and experience- How to find high-perceived-value add-ons that cost your team close to nothing- Why the word "free" can make a fan value your giveaway less — and the one-line fix- How to build exclusivity and scarcity into a value add so it drives a specific game- The filter to bring into your next promo meeting before anyone reaches for a promo codeTIMESTAMPS[00:00] – The Monday problem: soft sales, a Friday game, and the instinct to discount[01:39] – Why discounting feels obvious — we're all trained to hunt for deals[03:04] – The hidden cost of discounting too often[03:58] – What a $20 ticket sold for $15 actually communicates to a fan[04:54] – Reference price explained: the number every fan already carries[06:15] – The Michael's picture frame problem, and how price sensitivity compounds[07:10] – Value adds change the offer instead of the price[08:10] – Why fans value a promotion for more than the savings[08:39] – The Chandon, Wansink, and Laurent research on what people get out of a promotion[09:31] – The psychology of getting "a little something extra"[10:53] – The Savannah Bananas story: what surprise and delight actually looks like[11:23] – The MLB bobblehead study: giveaways moved attendance up to 13%, ticket packages about 8%[12:51] – Two approaches, two attendance increases, zero dollars off the ticket[13:19] – Blue Jackets family value pack, Bulls family packs, and the Houston Dynamo four pack[14:18] – The five buckets: food, merchandise, access, recognition, experience[15:46] – Concrete add-on ideas inside each of the five buckets[17:13] – Low actual cost, high perceived value — and why your building is already full of it[18:12] – What this means for a GM, external relations director, or ticket sales director[18:40] – Why "free" can backfire, and how to name the value instead[20:06] – The question to bring back to your team[20:35] – Running all five buckets in the meeting before you approve a discount[21:32] – Final takeaway: our job isn't cheaper tickets, it's a more valuable gameCALL TO ACTIONIf this sparked an idea, share the episode with someone in your office — then leave a rating or review on Spotify or Apple. It puts the show in front of more people trying to do exactly what you're doing: grow a fan base and sell more tickets.QUOTE PULLS"Discount often enough and you start teaching your fans to wait for the cheaper ticket." — Jeremy Neisser"I didn't change the price. I changed what you get for it." — Jeremy Neisser"Two approaches, two real attendance increases, zero dollars off the ticket. They didn't make baseball cheaper — they made going to that baseball game more valuable." — Jeremy Neisser"Low actual cost, high perceived value. That's the whole game. And your building is full of this stuff — you're just not selling it." — Jeremy Neisser"Our job isn't to make tickets cheaper. Our job is to make going to the game feel more valuable." — Jeremy NeisserLinks mentioned: 1. Non-monetary promotions provide benefits beyond saving money Pierre Chandon, Brian Wansink & Gilles Laurent, Journal of Marketing, “A Benefit Congruency Framework of Sales Promotion Effectiveness.”Read the Journal of Marketing study2. Free-gift framing can create a “feeling lucky” effect Liu, Wei, Yang & Keh, International Journal of Research in Marketing, “Feeling Lucky: How Framing the Target Product as a Free Gift Enhances Purchase Intention.”This is particularly strong because the researchers ran four studies, including a field experiment involving actual purchases, and found that certain free-gift framing increased feelings of luck, which increased purchase intention. Read the Feeling Lucky study3. Calling something “free” can reduce its perceived value Priya Raghubir, Journal of Consumer Psychology, “Free Gift with Purchase: Promoting or Discounting the Brand?”The experiments found evidence that consumers can value a product less when it's offered as a free gift. Providing alternate price/value information helped inhibit that effect — which supports the idea of “Limited-edition hat — a $25 value” rather than simply “FREE HAT!” Read Raghubir's free-gift research4. Sports-specific evidence: special-ticket packages and giveaways increase attendance International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 2026, “Special ticket packages and stadium giveaway promotions and the effect on demand for live sporting events.”Researchers analyzed MLB bobblehead promotions from 2012–2023 and found special-ticket packages increased paid attendance by 8%, while traditional stadium giveaways increased it by as much as 13%. Read the sports marketing study at Emerald PublishingReal-world sports examples mentionedColumbus Blue Jackets — Family Value Pack Starts at $35/person and includes a game ticket, value meal and OhioHealth Chiller skate pass. Blue Jackets Family Value PackChicago Bulls — Family Ticket Packs Includes a ticket, hot dog, chips and fountain drink. This is a great example because it's so simple: ticket + dinner. Chicago Bulls Family Ticket PacksHouston Dynamo FC — Family 4-Pack For 2026, the Dynamo announced a $99 package for Saturday matches that includes four tickets plus $40 in concession credit.  Houston Dynamo 2026 Family 4-PackRocket City Trash Pandas — 2026 promotional calendar Their official MiLB announcement details their premium giveaways and special-appearance strategy.  Rocket City Trash Pandas 2026 promotionsRevelocity Sports Sports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

Christian ist Journalist und befasst sich schon länger mit dem Kawaii-Trend. Zu seinen KI-Kuschelrobotern recherchiert er beruflich, aber er knuddelt sie auch. Menschliche Nähe können diese aber nicht ersetzen, sagt eine Sozialpsychologin.**********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartner: Christian Schmitt, Nova-Reporter, testet gerade verschiedene KI-Kuscheltiere Gesprächspartnerin: Aike Horstmann, Sozialpsychologin an der Uni Duisburg-Essen, forscht zu Einsamkeit und künstlichen Interaktionspartnern Autor und Host: Przemek Żuk Redaktion: Friederike Seeger, Mo Lorenz Produktion: Luis Meißner**********Quellen:Horstmann, A.C. (2021). Actions Speak Louder Than Assumptions: Empirical Investigations on the Perception of Artificial Entities Considering Expectations, Attributions, and Behavior (Dissertation).Horstmann, A.C. (2023). Hey Robot, Can You Help Me Feel Less Lonely?: An Explorative Study to Examine the Potential of Using Social Robots to Alleviate Loneliness in Young Adults. HRI '23: Companion of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 500-505.Guerra, S., Rosa, C., Sousa, L. et al. (2022). The Use of Robotic Pets by Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Social Robotics 14, 1481–1492.Park, S., & Whang, M. (2022). Empathy in Human–Robot Interaction: Designing for Social Robots. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1889.Granier, K., Oltz, K., Ingram, R., & Segal, D. (2023). Getting the Seal of Approval: A Critical Literature Review of the Evidence for the Use of the PARO Robotic Companion Seal with Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment in Long-Term Care. Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care, 6(2), 57-79.Alle Quellen findet ihr hier.**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:KI übernimmt: Müssen wir wirklich Angst um unsere Jobs haben?Ästhetik: Was KI mit der Schönheit machtStrategien - Einem schlechten Tag etwas Gutes abgewinnen**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Meldet euch!Ihr könnt das Team von Facts & Feelings über Whatsapp erreichen.Uns interessiert: Was beschäftigt euch? Habt ihr ein Thema, über das wir unbedingt in der Sendung und im Podcast sprechen sollen?Schickt uns eine Sprachnachricht oder schreibt uns per 0160-91360852 oder an factsundfeelings@deutschlandradio.de.Wichtig: Wenn ihr diese Nummer speichert und uns eine Nachricht schickt, akzeptiert ihr unsere Regeln zum Datenschutz und bei Whatsapp die Datenschutzrichtlinien von Whatsapp.

Welcome to Ep 165: Drama in Education with Louise Heeran Flynn. Dr Louise Heeran Flynn is an Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. She has recently published an article in the journal IJUDUDL which stands for International Journal of Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning. The article, “Breaking the Code – Using the (In)CLUDE framework to support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning 3.0 in the classroom through the use of Drama in Education,” delineates easy to use and creative ways to use principles learned in drama education that can be applied to any course whether in the humanities, arts and sciences or social sciences. And what I really appreciated in the article, which is linked in the resource section of this episode, is a helpful color coordinated chart of the UDL guidelines with a co-listed drama in education technique that correlates to each UDL consideration. And then she provides a useful acronym (In)CLUDE which asks each instructor to consider the Where, Who, What, Why and How of each learning environment and learning goal to implement these strategies. Start with the C=Context (Where and who?), L=Learning outcomes, U=UDL Guidelines, D=Drama in Education, E=Enact or put into action. Louise is also a fabulous storyteller and truly it is the stories that carry this conversation so I know you will enjoy this chat and be able to take away at least one more strategy in your teaching repertoire after hearing what is possible.

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Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsBibliographyRepetition, Fluency, and BeliefBacon, Frederick T. “Credibility of Repeated Statements: Memory for Trivia.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory 5, no. 3 (1979): 241–252.Begg, Ian Maynard, Ann Anas, and Suzanne Farinacci. “Dissociation of Processes in Belief: Source Recollection, Statement Familiarity, and the Illusion of Truth.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 121, no. 4 (1992): 446–458.Dechêne, Alice, Christoph Stahl, Jochim Hansen, and Michaela Wänke. “The Truth About the Truth: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Truth Effect.” Personality and Social Psychology Review 14, no. 2 (2010): 238–257.Fazio, Lisa K., Nadia M. 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Get ready for the new school year with your behavior crystal ball: the research! In this episode, we dig into five behavioral challenges that show up more often in preschoolers with speech and/or language delays, and the five simple rules (with free flip cards!) you can start using today to get ahead of them. You'll learn: - Why children with developmental language disorder and speech sound disorders struggle with sustained attention and how to teach it - Why kids with communication delays are more likely to avoid answering questions (even ones they know!) and the social-pragmatic reason behind it - Why task persistence is harder for these children, and how to build in "working super hard" as a proactive rule - What recent research out of a 300-child clinic in Baghdad found about behavior + speech sound disorders and what it means for your therapy sessions - The connection between communication delays and self-regulation/physical aggression, and how to address it before it becomes a pattern - How to combine Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) + Universal Design for Learning (UDL), print, picture, gesture, and artifact, to reinforce these five rules without turning them into redirection cards Plus: how to use a "treasure box" the *right* way (hint: it's not a reward system) and why 80% positive reinforcement is the magic number.

Disclaimer: In this episode, Alastair shares his enthusiasm and passion for postbiotics. Please note that while this is a rapidly evolving area of microbiome research, the scientific evidence is still building. The Microbiome Medics team advises that there is currently insufficient evidence to support specific health claims regarding postbiotics. We have enclosed some high-quality references below for listeners interested in further reading.What are postbiotics, and why might they be the next massive breakthrough in gut health? In this episode of the Microbiome Medics Podcast, Dr. Sheena Fraser is joined by Alastair Jessel, founder of The Postbiotic Company (AYA BIOME™), for an eye-opening dive into the world of post-fermentation microbial science.Using a clever "beer factory" analogy, Alastair breaks down exactly how postbiotics differ from prebiotics and live probiotics, explaining why these stable, inanimate metabolites might bypass the common pitfalls of live probiotic supplements, like dying on the shelf or in stomach acid. The conversation explores the patented fermentation of turmeric, sharing compelling insights from clinical trials regarding inflammation, weight management, and systemic health, alongside striking anecdotal evidence for skin conditions like rosacea.Dr. Fraser grounds the discussion with clinical nuance, emphasizing the foundational importance of a whole-food, plant-based diet and natural fermented foods, while exploring how targeted postbiotic supplements could support patients recovering from antibiotic use or managing chronic metabolic issues.Tune in to learn:The fundamental differences between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.Why shelf stability and bioavailability are the biggest hurdles for gut supplements.The clinical evidence behind fermented turmeric and its 550+ active metabolites.The potential role of postbiotics in post-antibiotic gut recovery, skin health, and metabolic function.Why Dr. Fraser advocates for a "food first" approach alongside emerging microbiome therapies.(Guest Info: Alastair Jessel is the founder of AYA BIOME™ and publishes commentary on the gut health industry via his Substack, @amanofkent.)Scientific References & Further Reading:Braga, J. D., et al. (2024). Gamma-aminobutyric acid as a potential postbiotic mediator in the gut-brain axis. Science of Food, 8(16).Higova, E. (2024). Postbiotics as metabolites and their biotherapeutic potential. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 25, 5441.Liang, B., & Xing, D. (2023). The current and future perspectives of postbiotics. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.Ma, L., et al. (2023). Postbiotics in human health. Nutrients, 15, 291.The Postbiotic Company. Research, Clinical Studies & Trials.This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.

In this week's episode, Jess speaks with Ashleigh McLeod and Professor Jo Watson about how we can support people with complex communication needs (CCN) to make choices about where and how they live. Resources: McLeod, A., Froude, E., Watson, J., & Berg, N. (2026). Speech language pathologists' perspectives of supporting people with complex communication needs to make decisions about where and how they live. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-12. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-persons-disabilities Supported Decision-making Act, 2024: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/guide-to-aged-care-law/chapter-1-introduction/supported-decision-making?language=en Guardian and Administration Act, 2019: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/justice-system/laws-and-regulation/guardianship-and-administration-act-2019 SPA resources: Values based decision making: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=1148 The role of the SP in Informed Choice and Shared Decision-Making in Dysphagia: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=107 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and offers our respect to Elders, across all times and places. The Speak Up podcast recognises the central role of yarning and oral storytelling in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, how this translates to knowledge translation, and that colonisation has interrupted these practices of Language and knowledge sharing. The Speak Up podcast acknowledges the need for truth-telling and deep listening, the central role that Language plays in connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Culture, Country, and Community, and the interwoven nature of health, and social and emotional wellbeing. We recognise that the Traditional Owners of the Lands across Australia have been here since time immemorial, and that their sovereignty over this land, was never ceded. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub (https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/), you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries, email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2026) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association's prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

I knew Stephen Seiler was going to be a bloody brilliant conversation, but I don't think I expected us to cover SO much ground. For those who aren't familiar, here's a bit about him... Stephen is a Professor of Sport Science whose work around endurance training and intensity distribution has influenced and catalysed international research into training intensity distribution and the 'polarised training model'. He's published a lazy 100+ peer-reviewed papers, written more than 100 science articles on exercise physiology and the training process, and is a founding editorial board member of the International Journal of Sport Physiology and Performance. So yeah... he knows a thing or two about training. In this chat we get into training, recovery, stress, AI, wearables, burnout, being an introvert who spends their life talking to people... and why the world's best athletes often trust what they feel in their own bodies more than what their watch is telling them. Stephen has spent decades researching how we actually get better at training, and one of the things I loved most was his take that training isn't a maximisation problem, it's an optimisation problem. In other words, more isn't always better. A lesson I seemed to want to learn the hard way in far too many areas of my life... and training is no exception. We also get into the idea that all of our stress goes into the same bucket, whether it's a hard workout, work, kids, life or even exciting things happening. And honestly, this is a bloody good reminder for anyone who is constantly pushing, achieving and wondering why they're knackered. Oh, and we have a pretty cracking conversation about AI in coaching, why your Garmin might actually be making your sleep worse, and why sometimes the smartest thing you can do is take the damn rest day. Basically, Stephen made me question quite a few things I thought I knew about training, recovery and performance, which is exactly what I want from a conversation. SPONSORED BY TESTART FAMILY LAWYERS Website: testartfamilylawyers.com.au TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches Website: tiffcook.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 401 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Performance Strategist Tom Allen We discussed: ▫️Aligning a MDT ▫️Leadership ▫️Winning the Premier League ▫️Future of player support & much more! You can follow Tom on LinkedIn You can also check out all the papers he mentioned here: Allen, T., Taberner, M., Zhilkin, M., & Rhodes, D. (2023). Running more than before? The evolution of running load demands in the English Premier League. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 19(2), 779–787. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231164507 Allen, T., Taberner, M., Zhilkin, M., & Green, M. (2025). Evolving running load demands and fixture congestion in the English Premier League: A decade of insights from 2015/2016 to 2024/2025. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110430 Allen, T., Taberner, M., Zhilkin, M., Alexander, J., Harper, D., & Rhodes, D. (2025). Is it as simple as run more, win more? Influence of running load on match outcome and final league position across nine consecutive English Premier League football seasons. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17479541251371004. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251371004 Allen, T., Taberner, M., Zhilkin, M., Harper, D., & Alexander, J. (2026). Possession in motion: A five-season analysis of running in-possession and out-of-possession with match outcomes in the English Premier League. Biology of Sport, 43(1), 899–909. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.159531 Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ X - @FootballFitFed⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Instagram - @FootballFitFed⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Website - www.footballfitfed.com

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 14, 2026) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.  To receive the award, a candidate must: Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK. Have superior knowledge of the subject matter. Have original and innovative classroom presentations. Demonstrate concern for students, both inside and outside the classroom setting. Not have been a recipient of the award for the past 10 years. A committee of the UK Alumni Association Board of Directors and a representative from the student organization Omicron Delta Kappa select the recipients based on objective rating and ranking of the eligible nominations submitted. This episode of Behind the Blue spotlights one of the six Great Teacher Award winners for 2025: Robin Cooper, a professor of neurobiology and neurophysiology in the UK College of Arts & Sciences. Cooper's research focuses on the mechanisms underlying synaptic differentiation and communication between neurons and muscle cells. A comparative physiologist, he has spent decades investigating how living systems work and fostering the same curiosity in his students. An accomplished scholar, he has published extensively, served as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Zoological Research, and is deeply engaged in community outreach and STEM education.  'Behind the Blue' is available via a variety of podcast providers, including iTunes and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of "Behind the Blue" each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. Behind the Blue is a joint production of the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page.  To discover how the University of Kentucky is advancing our Commonwealth, click here.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we return to the topic of teshuva by talking to Mendel Horowitz, a Jerusalem-based psychotherapist, researcher, and author who introduces us to the notion of having a Good Enough Elul.In this episode we discuss:—What is the nature of the inner work we do over Elul?—How do our psychological and religious work overlap and interact?—How can we detach ourselves from external expectations and learn how to live comfortably in pursuit of our purest desires?Interview begins at 27:00.Tune in to hear a conversation about how we discover our most essential selves.Mendel Horowitz, M.S., is a Jerusalem-based psychotherapist, researcher, and author certified by the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists. His research interests include group therapy and the intersection of masculinity, loneliness, and faith. He is a founding member of United Hatzalah's Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit and a member of the Public Outreach Committee of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. His essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Jerusalem Post, JTA, The Forward, and the Jewish Journal, among other publications, and his professional writing has appeared in the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy.References:TurPirkei DeRabbi EliezerSong of Songs 6:3Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession by Janet MalcolmThe Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz"I'm a Psychodynamic Therapist. Here's What That Means." by Mendel HorowitzGood Enough Elul on 18Forty"Good Enough Elul: What This Is and Is Not" by Mendel Horowitz For more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinSign up for Talmud DailyCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

In dieser Folge spreche ich über die spannende Verbindung zwischen deinem Darm und deinem Kiefer. Was hat dein Darm eigentlich mit deinem Kiefer zu tun? Auf den ersten Blick würde man wahrscheinlich sagen: gar nichts. Doch genau diese Verbindung schauen wir uns in dieser Folge genauer an. Dabei geht es um aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus den Bereichen Schmerz, chronischer Schmerz, Immunologie und Neurowissenschaften und darum, welche Rolle der Darm und seine Wechselwirkungen mit anderen Systemen des Körpers dabei spielen können. Und natürlich gibt es auch wieder unseren Smoothie der Woche: Der grüne Sommer-Smoothie – ein frisches und sommerliches Rezept zum Nachmachen. Hier findest du das Rezept und Video dazu:  https://www.instagram.com/stefanienicolekapp/ Kieferwissen Web: www.kieferwissen.de   Quellenangaben:   Pak R., Cho M., Pride K., Abd-Elsayed A. (2024): The Gut Microbiota and Chronic Pain. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 28(4), 259–269. PMID: 38345694. Übersichtsarbeit zur Rolle des Darmmikrobioms bei chronischen Schmerzen und zur Darm-Hirn-Achse.    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov   Manske S. et al. (2024): The Microbiome's Role in Chronic Pain and Inflammation. Frontiers in Pain Research. Beschreibt den Zusammenhang zwischen Dysbiose, systemischer Entzündung und Schmerzverstärkung.    PMC   Morreale C. et al. (2022): Microbiota and Pain: Save Your Gut Feeling. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(6), 3078. Erklärt, wie Darmbakterien Entzündungs- und Schmerzbahnen beeinflussen können.    NIH   Ustianowska K. et al. (2022): The Role of the Human Microbiome in the Pathogenesis of Pain. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(20), 12315. Diskutiert zentrale Sensibilisierung, Mikroglia und immunologische Mechanismen bei chronischen Schmerzen.  pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov   Lou L. et al. (2025): Gut Microbiota as a Modulator and Therapeutic Target for Chronic Pain. Pharmacological Research. Aktuelle Übersicht zu zentralen und peripheren Wirkmechanismen des Mikrobioms bei chronischen Schmerzen.  pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 We have a great show planned today and will talk about the popularity in Saffron. We will cover why and the science behind it and the branded ingredient Affron Saffron.  To help us unpack all the research and studies we have, Dr. Stengler joining us today!In addition to authoring 30 books on health and several best-sellers such as “The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies,” “Prescription for Natural Cures,” “Prescription for Drug Alternatives,” and “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies,” Dr. Stengler has been published in several peer-reviewed medical journals such as The International Journal of Family & Community Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal, and Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Engineering.Dr. Stengler's, NMD. The newest book is called, The Holistic Guide to Gut Health. A comprehensive yet accessible approach to healing leaky gut and the many uncomfortable symptoms it causes. Dr Stengler is also the founder of The Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine.Talking Points:-Saffron and its constituents shown in “systematic reviews and meta-analyses to be significantly more effective than placebo in reducing the severity of depression and similar efficacy to antidepressants”.-23 studies were analyzed for the effect of saffron supplementation as a treatment or adjunctive treatment for symptoms of depression and anxiety in clinical and general populations compared with pharmaceutical therapy or placebo.Results: A large positive effect compared to placebo for treating depression and anxiety. Also found to have a large positive effect when used as an adjunctive treatment with antidepressants for depressive symptoms.Learn more about Emerald Labs Affron Saffron at Emeraldlabs.com Use the code: Forever to save 20% off your first order. Learn more about Dr. Mark Stengler, NMD

  Episode: 140 Taking Charge After Stroke: Self-Determination and Recovery with Vivian Fu   In this episode you will discover: ● The Conversation Is the Intervention — A structured, facilitated conversation that centers a person's identity, hopes, and vision for their best day produces measurable improvements in quality of life and independence a year after stroke. Connection isn't soft — it's evidence-based. ● Reframe the Expert in the Room — Take Charge asks clinicians to resist offering advice, validation, or direction — and to trust that the person with stroke already holds the wisdom they need. The hardest part of the facilitator role is staying out of the way. ● Self-Determination Is Not a Luxury — When people with stroke are supported to set their own direction, outcomes improve, costs decrease, and the effects last for years. Building systems that protect that autonomy isn't idealistic — it's what the data demands.   Welcome to the Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast. I'm Katie Strong from Central Michigan University and a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group, a community dedicated to supporting better aphasia care.   Today I'm speaking with Dr. Vivian Fu, a stroke neurologist living and working in Kelowna, British Columbia, the unceded territories of the Syilx / Okanagan people. Vivian trained in Aotearoa New Zealand, where she completed her PhD running the Taking Charge After Stroke trial. Take Charge showed that people with stroke who were supported to follow their own self-determination had much better quality of life and independence a year after their stroke. The second Take Charge RCT showed that two sessions about six weeks apart produce better outcomes than one session. Vivian strives to embed the Take Charge philosophy in her daily practice, and is focused on improving access to high quality stroke care for rural, regional, and underrepresented populations.   I have been looking forward to this conversation. What drew me to Take Charge was how it reframes the question entirely — from what does the clinician do for this person to what does this person want for their own life. That shift is deceptively simple, and as you'll hear, the evidence behind it is anything but.   Let's get into it.   Katie Strong:  Welcome, Vivian. Vivian Fu: Thank you so much for having me, Katie. I'd like to start off with my Pepeha. This is an introduction in Te Reo Māori, which is the indigenous language of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, and I'll just translate each line. Nō Hong Kong ōku tīpuna. My ancestors come from Hong Kong. I tipu ake au ki Aotearoa. I grew up in Aotearoa, New Zealand. E noho ana au ki Ki-Low-Na. I live in Kelowna, British Columbia. Ko tēnei taku mihi ki ngā tāngata whenua o te rohe nei. I like to pay my deepest respects to the first peoples of this land. I live on the unceded territories of the Syilx and Okanagan peoples. Ko tēnei taku mihi ki ngā maunga, ki ngā awa, ki ngā roto, ki ngā Papatuānuku, o te rohe nei. I'd like to pay my deepest respects to the mountains, rivers, and the lakes, and to Mother Earth. All these important landmarks that have been here for millennia. Nō reira, tēna koutou, tēna koutou, tēna koutou katoa. Therefore, hello, hello, hello, Ko Vivian Fu tōku ingoa. Lovely to be here. Katie Strong:  Well, I'm so glad you're here. And I wanted to start off today asking about the Take Charge program that you've been working with, and talk to me about how that began. What was the origin of that? Vivian Fu:  Sure, so really this work began in probably the late 90s early 2000s when clinicians in Aotearoa New Zealand realized that there were different outcomes for people who were Māori compared with non-Māori, and I guess an important point to illustrate is that in Aotearoa society we view things in a very bicultural lens, and by that I mean Tangata Whenua, who are the people of the land, so indigenous people of the Māori and Tangata Tiriti, so everyone else are people of the treaty. It doesn't really matter where you come from, but you are a person of the treaty if you live in Aotearoa, and so it's a bicultural lens, and so we always look at things in that way, and that's how our kind of entire society is grounded upon that. And so when we look at health outcomes, what we could see back then, and unfortunately what we, in a way, still see now is that Māori were experiencing a stroke at about 20 years younger than non-Māori, and they were more likely to die from their stroke, and also more likely to be severely disabled. And so there was a difference in life expectancy, a difference in overall rehabilitation access, difference in overall outcomes, and so it started off with Professor Matire Harwood's work. She is Tangata Whenua, and in her PhD, she was looking at why there were these differences in outcomes and wanting to address them. And so that started off with the Māori and Pacific Stroke Study, which was essentially conducted in just Māori and Pacific people in Aotearoa, New Zealand, out of many different centers around the country. It was a four arm study.. It was a randomized control trial, and it looked at a conversation, which was labeled as the "Take Charge" session, but it was, it was really a connection and a conversation versus a professionally made DVD from the New Zealand Stroke Foundation about people's experiences and stories after stroke. And then the fourth arm of the trial was getting both of those interventions, and there was a control group. So there were three active groups in one control group. And what the researchers basically found was that anybody who had received this session of discussion and connection did much better a year after stroke in terms of quality of life, independence, and caregiver strain. And so that was the first sort of indication that there was something in that conversation that was really important. Unfortunately, it didn't really take off in terms of being able to be implemented, and so then Dr. Harry McNaughton, who was Dr. Harwood's supervisor wrote multiple grants and tried to get this session into much more of a bigger trial with some some type of implementation, and that's where I came along and we essentially did two things. We operationalized the intervention into something that had a bit of a framework, so with a bit of a booklet and a bit of a structure to follow. Really looking into what was it about that conversation that was so powerful and made such a difference to people, and tried to put those things into practice. Then, secondly, to conduct a second trial in New Zealand out of seven centers for people with stroke who were non-Māori and non-Pacific, because the struggle that we came across was that it was only shown to be effective in a small group of people, but not in everybody, and so we had to do things backwards. And so that was really where it all began, from these principles of self-determination, so Tino Rangatiratanga, which is a really important principle in Te Ao Māori, and in the world of Māori, but also knowing that Māori and a lot of indigenous peoples, we think of health as this concept called Te Whare Tapa Whā, for example, which is the house with four walls. So a person is never just their body and their physical health, there are other walls that keep the house upright. So mental health, spiritual health, and family health, whānau is so important, and feeling as though you have strong foundations in where you belong is also really important. So it's that really holistic look at health of an individual and how we can address all of those things in an intervention is really where it all came from. Katie Strong:  Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the backstory, and also just the idea of what you're thinking about from a holistic health standpoint. I know our listeners are probably curious, some of them might not have heard about Take Charge before, so this is the first time of them hearing about this, and so I was hoping, Vivian, you could give us an overview of what the intervention is, and then maybe walk us through what a session actually looks like in practice. Vivian Fu: Yeah, absolutely. So I'll talk you through the session in the way that it was done in the larger Take Charge trial. So this was done in 400 non-Māori, non-Pacific people with stroke, and our trial there had three arms. So there was a control group, there was a group that received just one session, and then there was a group that received two sessions six weeks apart roughly. The sessions were provided by a trained facilitator, and they were timed roughly somewhere between three to 18 weeks after stroke. So quite a large window, really, depending on when the person with stroke was ready to receive it. So the short version of what it looks like is it's based off the booklet and it's done face to face. It's a conversation and the facilitator is trained at the beginning to really try and establish a relationship…to build a relationship. There's a concept in Te Ao Māori called Whakawhanaungatanga, which is really sort of seeking another person's identity, recognizing who they are as a person, and trying to build connections. And so I guess in English, we think of that as building rapport, building trust. And so it in our trial was done face to face. We have also looked at ways of doing this via telehealth as well, which is, you can imagine, is a little bit different. But that step is really important, and we knew that it was important also in the initial Māori and Pacific trial, because the facilitators who were trained were actually ethnicity matched. So that's something where I think it came quite naturally in that trial, but in the second trial we really wanted to ensure that a relationship was built, and then there are three pages, initial pages in the booklet that look at different things. So the first page is looking at how the person has been affected by the stroke, and then asking them to think about actually who they really are as a person. It's a very simple concept, and a very sort of simple question, but for many people that's the first time they've really been asked that and have had to think about that. So anything that comes to mind that they can relate to, you know, who they are. An individual, and what it is that they love, so for example, for me, I would say, "I'm a mum, and I'm, I'm a stroke neurologist, I am a painter, I'm a poet, I'm someone who loves going for walks in hikes," and, you know, so those kinds of things, and it, and it kind of really builds on on that person's identity and who they are in the world. And so that's that sort of page one. It's really about establishing identity and sense of self. And then the second page is talking then about my hopes and fears. And that might be a tricky one, really, for a lot of people to start talking about and thinking about. They may not want to express that, they may not have been asked that. Sometimes it brings out a lot of emotion, and that's why that initial beginning part of establishing trust and in a kind of a psychological safety space is really important. And then the third page is imagining or envisioning what my best day looks like. And you can be as wild and fantastical about that as you like. When we train our facilitators, we asked them to do these exercises as well themselves, so they can get a really good sense of what that's like, and I had a lovely training session with community health workers from Tanaha First Nation in Cranbrook, BC, and one of one of the attendees in the group said she'd love to have breakfast with a Sasquatch, and so that was absolutely, you know, it was so culturally relevant, so important. Katie Strong:  That makes my Pacific Northwest roots just smile there! Vivian Fu: Exactly! Just so unique to that individual and to where they are in the world. And it's not something you can, you can pluck out of a textbook or pluck out of anything, right. It's where they are. I love that activity. It's quite magical what comes out. And then after those three pages are done, then there are some pages that are specifically related to goal setting, which may or may not be relevant to the person in front of you, things like a physical page, emotional, social, financial, health management type pages. And that really is a way to think about or encourage the person to think about, or we know what are the things that do matter to you, and and what are the things you would like to achieve in the long run, and what are some ways you might be able to break that down into achievable steps that you would personally want to do. But the session in practice can look like anything out of that. It can look from a person at session one being completely clammed up about not wanting to dig deep or not not being ready to engage in that. Or just kind of being, you know, keeping it all to themselves, and thinking about it, and ruminating about it, and then session two, looking very different after they've had that six weeks to think about it themselves. It can look like blank pages, or it could look like a person coming up with all sorts of brilliant ideas. Hopefully, you know, we always encourage if they can write the person with stroke as the one who is writing in the notebook. They keep it. They stick it on their fridge. They do whatever they like with it. They write in it in their own time, but it's completely fine to have blank pages. It's completely fine to have nothing come out of that conversation, nothing verbal, but it's just a space to an invitation to dig deep, and if there's something to say to feel heard. And I guess there was another question. I think that's quite important with regards to what the facilitator is doing, what are they not doing, and the facilitator is trained specifically to listen and ask questions and reflect the ideas that are being expressed by the person with stroke, but what they're not doing is they're not offering any advice or suggestions or pathways forward or how abouts or what abouts. They are not, and this is probably the hardest part. They're not passing any judgment, and that includes good judgment. So, by saying something like, "oh, that sounds like a really good idea", which seems like a really normal response from most people, it kind of implies that there are other ideas that are less good. Or the person with stroke might feel as though they are needing to have that kind of external validation, that external approval, and, and what we don't want is to for them to feel like they're doing this or saying this or thinking these things for the facilitator. We want them to think about it for themselves. And so all we encourage people to respond, is "oh, so you'd like to ride your bike, that's really interesting. How, how do you think you'll, you'll go about doing that?" You know, it's, it's much more neutral, but reflective way of speaking and listening, I guess. Katie Strong:  I am curious, how long is the training, or you know, what kinds of.. what we didn't talk about this, but I know people are going to want to know. So, what does it take to be trained? Vivian Fu: This is quite funny. This is a thing that sort of been on my mind ever since we've started implementation around the world, and I have this ultimate goal of operate like actually making the training have some type of qualification and fidelity, and some structure. There is structure, but it's essentially myself or Harry doing a Zoom with people, and it takes maybe say four hours. But ideally, what we'd love to do is to have sort of recorded videos, and then we'd have live sessions, and then we'd have assessments, and then you get a certificate at the end. I have neither the budget or the… Katie Strong: There's always the next step, for sure. Vivian Fu: I'd love to be for people to be able to say, "Oh, I'm Take Charge trained" and for them to be able to like "Look, I've got this qualification, I'm Take Charge trained, I know how to do this," and especially for if we were thinking about doing it in more clinical trial settings, I think that's really important, but also, you know, for people, you know, to have on their CV, if they're moving between jobs and things, I think it's so useful. But yeah, basically people get in touch with myself or Harry and say, "Hi, we'd like to be trained, can you fit us in?" And we just do it for free. Katie Strong:  Lovely, I love it. And the other question I had as you were talking was how long is a typical session or or is there is there length? Vivian Fu: So in the trial what our facilitators did was they because it was face to face and they had to drive between people's houses, they booked in the session, usually at 10:30 in the morning, and then another session, I think, if I remember correctly, either maybe it was 1:30 in the afternoon. And so you can probably surmise that for people with stroke, usually the 10:30 slot is the most popular. And you know, some people would would prefer to wake up earlier and be ready earlier, so they might ask for something like 9 o'clock and then they might usually go for about an hour and a half to two hours if it's a good going session, and they're really digging deep, and there's a lot to say. And often you know that first half an hour is, "Here's a cup of tea and a biscuit. Let's get to know each other. Tell me all about what happened with your stroke." That kind of stuff, so that listening and connecting stuff actually takes takes a while to establish, and I think people just allowed for that time. Then they'd do a second session in the afternoon again. There are lots of things, you know, cognitive problems, fatigue is a big one. So, if people felt like they couldn't keep going, the facilitator would say , "That's totally fine, we'll book in for, you know, do the rest of this another time, is that okay?" It was fine to really just, you can truncate it and break it up as much as the person really wants. Katie Strong:  Thank you. I appreciate the extra information. You had a recent publication in 2025 with some colleagues that looked at this work from a qualitative lens.  You came up with some themes about doing things my way, coming to my own wisdom, and they're just so deeply related to identity, and what struck me was the contrast participants drew between Take Charge care and standard care, where they described being put in a box receiving scripted advice that had really nothing to do with who they were as a person. And when someone gets to tell the story of who they are to a genuinely good listener, something shifts. I was just curious, if you could think about what you think is happening there, or what you found in your study. Vivian Fu: Well, I think for the most part, as a, you know, as a clinician, if we think about from the moment the person has a stroke, they disempowered from that very moment.  Something happens where they just aren't themselves, and they are brought into a merge. A bunch of things happen to them that they can't really even speak up about. You know, they're popped in a scanner. They might get thrombolised, you know, all these things are happening. And the person doesn't really know what's going on. There are a lot of important qualitative studies that have been done, looking at that element of feeling disempowered, and what somebody in New Zealand study described as feeling gut-wrenchingly emotional. You know, experiences that that aren't heard and aren't ever expressed to to anyone in the healthcare side and aren't dealt with, and so, if you think about that, just that trauma of having a stroke and then going through all of that stuff, and you know, ending up in a bed somewhere on a ward with strangers on the other side of a curtain, and it's really pretty traumatic. And so I think what was powerful with Take Charge was it's an it's an opportunity for someone to finally tell their story and feel heard and for all that stuff to just come out. And a lot of the time you know people might say, "Oh, well, you could talk to your family, you can talk to your kids, or, you know, whatever. Once you get home" but actually, a lot of people don't feel like talking to those who are closest to them about how much it affected them, and there is still an element of stigma. There's still an element of, "Oh, you know, you look great physically, you to someone we know having had a big health scare, and then kind of coming back into that. But there's there's a real dissonance between what is going on inside a person and and how other people are reacting to them coming back into "normal spaces". And so I think the ability to tell your story from the very get go. You know, all of the messiness of it. All the things that went wrong, and then to have somebody listen to that really gives meaning to it and makes it real, but it also helps that person really reestablish their sense of power to regain some power from that that they had lost. And there's a lot of power in story, and I think the kind of, you know, lovely thing about it is that sort of all indigenous cultures sort of be like, you know, First Nations, Māori, Gaelic, a lot of cultures really put a lot of value in the power of storytelling. And that is how historically things were really passed down, and so I think it's through that ability to be able to feel heard and to tell your story that then the person who is speaking can actually hear themselves say things out loud for the first time. And then understand the power and the value and the worth in their words and their experience, and that is that process of coming to my own wisdom, is "Oh, actually, you know, I do know about my body. I am, I am the expert, not these people in their white coats, or you know, with their expertise, I am the expert. I know what I need. I can plan my rehabilitation. I can go back to the things that I want to do, and this is how I'm going to do it." And it's that, that kind of reestablishment of confidence and strength and hope that is so powerful. I think. Katie Strong: I agree. I agree, Vivian. As you know, our listeners are primarily speech language pathologists working with people with aphasia. We also have people with aphasia that are listening, and researchers as well. But you know, the capacity for language being disrupted by aphasia. I was just curious, with Take Charge, as you've studied it, is you know, really a talking therapy with writing, and, and those sorts of things, and so I was just curious, you know, what would it take to extend this kind of intervention to people with aphasia, and what principles would you want to most preserve in the adaptation. Vivian Fu: Yeah, thank you. That's such an important question. We certainly, in the Take Charge trial, included people with aphasia in the trial, and the way that we sort of just included them was if they could understand or the consent form and could mark an "x" on the form, we'd be happy to to have them included, and so we had people with mild to moderate and moderate to severe aphasia in the trial. And we hadn't made any specific changes or tweaks to the intervention, the facilitator just did what they could with what we had. But I think what has come out of reviews of the implementation of Take Charge now in New Zealand is that it is really important for us to look at how we can adapt the intervention for people with aphasia. I think for the facilitators in the trial, what they did was they allowed a lot more time, so the usual two and a half hours became three and a half hours, and that was fine if the person could continue. But also I think from the report we need to look at alternative ways of how we can complete some of these activities, whether it's providing images where people can point, whether it's a lot more inclusion of their family, their whānau important people to them who can help with, you know, subtle guidance, and, and, and having sort of lived with the person now, can read their non-verbal expressions a lot better than a stranger, a facilitator can and can help with the guidance of participating. And really, while Take Charge has been translated, I think, now into seven or eight different languages, we really need to adapt Take Charge to other communication needs and other languages, but what I.. so my role.. sorry, I didn't.. I'd actually say this, but my role in the in the large trial was as the blinded outcomes assessor, so I went around at one year after stroke. I traveled around to the 400 or so different other people, participants' homes around the country, and I sat in their living rooms, and I listened to their stories again. And then I did all of their outcome instruments and got all of their outcomes done, but I did not know which group they were allocated to. And then I locked all the data, and then I'd say, "Hey, so which group did you get Take Charge or not?" And it was really, it was good. I think out of the 400 there were only two people who, when I turned up, actually had the booklet on the table, and so you know, I just ignored it, and then, but yeah, it was, it was really good in terms of sort of blinding and masking, and then sort of having a guess as I was going through and checking where things were at. It was such a privilege for me to, as a stroke doctor, I think you know people don't usually get to do this as a physician, but to, to meet so many different people with so many different stories, and a number of people who still had moderate to severe aphasia, and and were telling me about the impacts of that on their life. But we were still able to communicate a year after stroke, and so I think it is so important that we don't exclude people with cognitive and communication difficulties. We have to adapt the things that we have to make it work for them. What I'd love is to be able to have some kind of focus group with people with aphasia, and, and show them Take Charge, and realize, oh, what can we do? How would this work better for you? Katie Strong:  I love that, and well. Well, and we haven't talked about the materials yet, but I do have to say they're so accessible, or they're very accessible from a visual standpoint as well. Vivian Fu: Thank you. Yes, we are actually modifying them and making the font bigger and having better graphics. We started off with stick figures that Harry drew, and then I think we're actually making them a lot nicer in terms of the graphics, but what we do have at the moment is actually available online for free, and you can just download them as a package. It's if you Google it, it's the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, or www.mrinz.ac.nz  and then under programs, and we spell that as p r o g r a m m e s, and then under programs slash forward slash stroke, I think is where it lives, and at the bottom of the page you should be able to download, a training package and the booklet itself. Katie Strong: Yes, lovely, and we'll have the links on our show notes as well, so you can check those out, listeners, if you're interested. So, thank you. You have two randomized controlled trials that you've talked a little bit about, and a cost effectiveness analysis and qualitative work, all pointing in the same direction that the cost data suggests that Take Charge actually might save money, and that is remarkable, and lots of evidence showing that, but still, it's a challenge in implementing into standard practice, and I was curious if you could talk with us about what you think stands between what the evidence shows and what actually gets implemented. Vivian Fu: Sure, gosh, I love this question. It's it applies for so many interventions, I think, specifically for Take Charge, it's a number of things. So definitely the stuff that affects other interventions being implemented, but for Take Charge itself, it started off with a huge amount of disbelief bias, so people, you know, even after I presented the main results of the second trial at the European Stroke Conference in gosh, when was that? 2019 pre-COVID in Milan. So this is a huge international stroke conference, and this was a plenary session. People stood up and took photos of the results and went, you know, there was this collective gasp throughout the audience of 6000 odd people, but there's just this disbelief that something as simple as a conversation can make a difference to people's objective quality quantitative outcomes, like the, you know, Bartel or the FIM, what they, you know, what their physical outcomes are like at a year. And what their quality of life is like. I think for people who are stroke researchers, a lot of the focus is on that initial 24 to 48 hours after stroke. And you know, that that's kind of where that's kind of where all the funding goes, isn't it? So it's the pre-hospital stuff, and then the interventional things you can stick catheters into and thrombolysis, and you know that's, and that's all great. You know, I, as a stroke physician, I love that part of stroke as well, but to think that you could possibly do something at three to 18 weeks after stroke that could change a person's outcome by a year, and actually we've got a long-term follow-up study now that says that those those same magnitude of changes are still present at five years between the groups is, you know, kind of gobsmacking. And people just go, surely you've fudged this, or surely this can't be true. And so there's this huge disbelief bias that stopped us from being able to publish initially, and it was only after I presented the results in Milan that that we got accepted into a journal. And we'd been trying for about a year beforehand, and, and so there's, there's that disbelief. But also in the way that it has to be provided, you know, it's probably considered quite labor intensive. You know, one on one home visits, and that's why people of other researchers who do believe in Take Charge are now looking at providing take charge in different ways. Like I did a telehealth trial in Canada, in southern Alberta, when I was there as a fellow in Calgary, and there's potential other work that's being. Done in Australia with Take Charge, looking at providing it by computer avatars, by even maybe even AI, and maybe in a larger sort of telehealth format. And so you know other ways of doing it, but I think ultimately it's kind of cultural inertia, because you know, "We've never done this, this is not part of who we are. Why would we need to start something new?" There's probably kind of an established way of thinking about clinician and, and patient, rather than person with stroke, in still in how we practice, and this idea that the therapist and doctor are experts. And so I think it really challenges that dogma and challenges clinician's role, and therefore there's a resistance to accept that this is something that is useful and helpful, and actually doesn't, you know, you don't need to take it personally. You're still doing great work. Take Charge is just a tool that helps supplement everything else that's going on, and so there's a lack of time, and I think we also get quite, as practicing clinicians, we get quite tunnel visioned into this, you know, hamster wheel of go to work, treat all these people, go home. We just keep doing it. Hoping that things will get better for them, but, you know, we, it's only when we start looking at alternative interventions and alternative things that work and start trialing them and being open to that, that I think things will really start to change. We've certainly had interest from random little parts around the world. I think it's been translated into Latvian. I've got people from Sweden who are interested. A little hospital in Germany, and then parts of it's been trialed in pilot studies in the UK. And Harry and I last year trained a whole bunch of occupational therapists in Hong Kong, so you know it is, it is kind of picking up, slowly but surely. Katie Strong: Well to me, you know, most stroke survivors, or people with stroke, as you're referring to them, have chronic challenges, and so all of the early intervention, while important, doesn't necessarily help somebody navigate that longer term change. And so I love that this is just such an empowering way of putting that power back into the person's life, which it seems like it is showing up n in the results that you're sharing. Vivian Fu: Oh, absolutely. I mean, if we think about it, if we just think about thrombectomy and thrombolysis, somewhere between five to 15% of all people with stroke are eligible, and then receive the treatment. That leaves what?, 85 to 95% of people who don't get to receive that. And even after they receive the treatment, there are consequences of stroke that are beyond the physical that don't you know don't have any other thing to address them apart from our routine care, so I completely agree with you. Katie Strong: Well, thinking about what clinicians might be able to do tomorrow or you know, in the near future, for our speech-language pathologists or other practitioners who are listening today and are feeling the pull of this work, and you know, really encouraged by it, but are you know working in an embedded productivity driven impairment focused system, what's one thing that they could do differently in the very next clinical encounter that they have? Vivian Fu:  We have a paper, I think it's written. Oh gosh, where did it.. where did it get published? I think it was published in Practical Neurology. It's titled something, something intrinsic motivation. I should know better. Katie Strong: I'm going find out, and I don't think I read that one, so I'm gonna find it, and I'll put the link in the show notes for everybody. Vivian Fu: Sorry,Harry about the promo, but yeah, I'll send it to you, but essentially it's written to give some guidance on how you can embed Take Charge into your daily clinical practice. And it's written for neurologists, but honestly it applies to everybody.  One of the key things is when you have that next encounter, obviously you know therapists do this a lot better than doctors do, but they ask a lot about, you know, what's outside of the person's life and what's important to them, but maybe move away just, you know, from the very practical questions like "How many steps do you have going in and out of your house?, and How do you hang up your washing?", or whatever, but it's, you know, really much less functional, but more, "Who are you? Tell me a bit more about yourself. What do you love doing? What gets you out of bed?" You know, if I might, the one that I like to use a lot on my ward rounds is, "If you weren't in this hospital bed right now, where would you rather be? What would you rather be doing?", and I do that on my rounds, and it's incredible, because you know, I'll hear all sorts of things, "I'll, you know, be on my boat fishing out on the lake", or I think this lady was like 84 or something. "I'll be with my girlfriends, we'll be having coffee at Tim Hortons", you know, and it's just, I don't know, it's something so unique to that person that I could never, you know, they're in their hospital pajamas with a whole bunch of stuff stuck to them, and I can't envisage them doing that, and yet I'm like, I want you to imagine yourself there. Where would you rather be? Okay, so everybody, that's our goal. It's not to get her home or to get her walking again. Our goal is to get her back in Tim Hortons with her eight friends, having coffee, like that is what this person loves to do. And I think that you know that inquiry, that it shows you care, it shows you see them as an individual, and I think it completely shifts your rehab focus, and then you can ask more questions about that, and they, you know, then you have this whole conversation about about what their life is like. And I think that part of being seen, even if it's only within 60 seconds, makes such a difference to that person. So that's one thing. The second thing I'd be, you know, doing is I'm trying to involve family as much as possible, as much as the person wants, and basically, just seeing them as an individual makes a huge difference already to the way you practice, that would be what I'd focus on. Katie Strong: Agreed, agreed. Well, Vivian, is there something you wish people asked you about this work that they rarely do, something about Take Charge or stroke recovery more broadly that you think the field hasn't quite caught up to yet. Vivian Fu:  Oh gosh, this is a tricky one. I think one thing we ought to recognize is that everybody is doing the best that they can with what they have. And you know, we're not as clinicians on the ground on the front line, we're not involved with funding decisions, and what projects get funded and which ones don't. And there will be the ambitious amongst your listeners, who I really hope will be like, "Oh my gosh, I can apply for this little grant, and I'm going to pilot this, and I think we should give this a go with our people." and I think that is absolutely a great idea to have. And, and I would, myself and Harry will do everything that we possibly can to help support such projects from where we are. I think the important thing to think about is that every little bit that you do makes a difference, and to not feel as though, because you know your funding runs out, or you don't get it, or the world is such a bleak place that you know it's not worth continuing to try. Because people with stroke who see you do this work, they will be grateful for it. And also the patient partners I've met that I've spoken with, and all of the people whom I've interviewed with the qualitative work, they're also happy to be part of something like this. And so even if it's a pilot project. Even if it's, you know, something that may not last, you'd be so surprised at how much momentum you can build with a movement of people who see the value in this and then take it further and further, And that's what I've been really impressed by, and kind of stunned by in all these different locations around the world who have contacted me. I've just been like, "Wow, can't believe [this]." There's this wonderful group in Hunter Medical Research Institute down in Australia, who basically took Take Charge back to their own unique Aboriginal community, the Gamilaroi peoples of that particular area of Australia. They have, like Canada and like the States, they have 1000s of tribes and lots of different groups that all speak completely different languages, but they took it to their local group, and they broke down, take charge into little bits, and then rebuilt it into an intervention that just works for them, and it's called "Yarning Up after Stroke", because what they do is they have a yarn. They yarn, and that's the way they tell their stories. It's yarning, and so you know, I just think it's incredible. Like, they got funding for it, they did it, and now it's an ongoing project that just keeps on in the community being provided to their people, and it's fantastic. So, I think it'll evolve. I love to see how it evolves, and I certainly don't think of, you know, this isn't the kind of intervention that we go around patenting and making a ton of money out of. It's the kind of intervention that everybody makes their own, and hopefully with a lot of input by people with stroke, Katie Strong: I love it. Thank you. Thank you so much for being our guest today, and sharing about Take Charge, and your generosity in sharing about the intervention, and if people are interested in reaching out to contact you, so thank you so much, Vivian. Vivian Fu:  Thank you so much for having me. I hope I haven't spoken too long. Katie Strong: Oh no, it's perfect. Vivian Fu: I'm always happy to be contacted, and yeah, very happy to support anyone who'd like to explore this further. Katie Strong: Thanks so much. On behalf of Aphasia Access, thank you for listening. For references and resources mentioned in today's show, please see our show notes, available on our website at www.aphasiaaccess.org. There you can also become a member of our organization, browse our growing library of materials, and find out about the Aphasia Access Academy. If you have an idea for a future podcast episode, email us at info@aphasiaaccess.org. For Aphasia Access Conversations, here at Central Michigan University in the Strong Story Lab, I'm Katie Strong. Dr. Fu's Email  dr.vivianfu@gmail.com  Resources and Readings Fu, V. (2019). Taking Charge After Stroke: A novel, community-based intervention to improve the lives of people with stroke. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Taking-Charge-After-Stroke:-A-novel,-intervention-Fu/3bc1dbb271f425c72e146510088856e3aad8683e  Fu, V., Fernando, K. M., Bright, F., Riley, J., McPherson, K., & McNaughton, H. (2025). Coming to my own wisdom: A qualitative study exploring the role of the Take Charge intervention in stroke recovery. Clinical Rehabilitation, 39(3), 377–387. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155241310770 Fu, V., Weatherall, M., McPherson, K., Taylor, W., McRae, A., Thomson, T., Gommans, J., Green, G., Harwood, M., Ranta, A., Hanger, C., Riley, J., & McNaughton, H. (2020). 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For decades, we've been told that eating less fat is one of the healthiest things we can do. That advice reshaped the foods we buy, the way we think about weight loss, and even how parents feed their children.But what if we misunderstood fat in the first place?In this episode, nutrition researcher Dr. Arne Astrup traces how the war on fat began, why many of its core assumptions haven't held up under decades of research, and what we've learned instead. Rather than asking whether fat is "good" or "bad," he argues that the more useful questions are: What foods actually keep us healthy? Why do some people gain weight more easily than others? And what happens when we reduce nutrition to single nutrients instead of whole foods?Free course: Improve your metabolic healthGet our free email course on how glucose, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and measurement can help you build habits that support better energy and long-term health: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/wnl⁠

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Dr. Daniel J. Thomas III is an assistant professor of Urban Education  in the Department of Teaching Learning & Culture at Texas A&M University. Dr. Thomas' research focuses on the historical and contemporary experiences of Black male teachers and Black boys as well as the teaching of Black history in social studies courses.  Dr. Thomas is the author of 16 scholarly publications that have been featured in leading academic outlets including: Teachers College Record, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, Peabody Journal of Education, Race, Ethnicity & Education,  Urban Education, Theory and Research in Social Education, The Social Studies, and Sport, Education, and Society. At the University of Texas, Dr. Thomas won both the 3-Minute Thesis competition as well as the university's distinguished 'Outstanding Dissertation Award'. His most recent work on "(Re)imagining Self-Determination" has been awarded a $30,000 grant. He was also awarded prestigious $50,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation.Prior to the completion of his doctoral studies, Dr. Thomas taught secondary social studies in the Baltimore-Washington region where he simultaneously coached and mentored youth through a non-profit organization ran by a network of Black male teacher-coaches called Next Level Nation. He served alongside New Orleans Saints football coach, Cory Robinson, and the first African American Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore. During his stint working in college athletics at UC Berkeley, Thomas spearheaded the creation of the Black Student-Athlete Committee (BSAC). Dr. Thomas earned his PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin, Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Social Studies from Johns Hopkins University, and Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland where he was a walk-on football student-athlete. @Dr.DanielThomas3https://tr.ee/wJG_mxwIFz#drdanieljthomas3 #professor #gogetit Chip Baker Websitehttps://chipbaker.org/