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Our last episode, ‘The Professor', was a masterclass of clear, science-backed guidance on improving indoor air, from a globally recognized leader in building science.Jeffrey Siegel gave us really straightforward strategies and showed us how even small changes can meaningfully impact health, wellbeing and cognitive function. After that podcast, we kept talking about the pros' and cons' of handheld sensors, balancing the quality of life and the cost of indoor air quality and some really simple things building managers can look at to get the best air quality at work.Fortunately, we kept recording that conversation, so we can bring you all of this in a special bonus episode of ‘Let's Talk Clean Air' with Professor Jeffrey Siegel, a renowned expert with an academic career in air quality stretching from Berkeley to Texas, to his current position as the Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTHow building managers should approach indoor air quality and maintenance The pros and cons of handheld air quality sensors Empowering people to make them think about their indoor air quality The middle ground of quality of life and good indoor airThe economic and health benefits of investing in indoor air societally GUEST DETAILSDr Jeffrey Siegel, a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto, specializes in creating healthy and sustainable buildings. With expertise in ventilation, indoor air quality, and control of particulate matter, he contributes to research on the indoor microbiome and moisture interactions. Dr. Siegel, a fellow of ASHRAE, teaches courses on indoor air quality and sustainable energy systems. His background includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and he was an associate editor for the journal Building and Environment. Previously, he held a position as an Associate Professor at the University of Texas.https://civmin.utoronto.ca/home/about-us/directory/professors/jeffrey-siegel/Jon Holmes, aka ‘the filter guy' has worked with Camfil for over 10 years and in 2022 was promoted to National Accounts Manager in Canada. Jon has completed training in Theories of Filtration, HEPA Filtration Testing, ASHRAE Testing Standards and Advanced Filtration. He is also heavily involved with industry organizations like BOMA, CHES, and NAFA, and acts as Chair of several committees in the industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwholmes  QUOTESI think practical advice is important and is kind of in short supply. So the first thing I would say is, whatever decision you're making about air cleaning in your building, make sure you understand how it works and how to use it well. - Jeffrey Siegel It's that whole idea of empowering people to first of all think about their indoor air in a formalized way, but also, start the conversations about how we address issues, and I think that's what's so important about initiatives like the Chief Airgonomics Officer - Jeffrey Siegel On one hand, I love that people are measuring indoor air, the whole problem people like me face is that indoor air is invisible. Bad indoor air and good indoor air look exactly the same, often smell exactly the same, and so, having a sensor there is so important. People learn so much from sensors. In my family in my house, one of the most important sources of indoor air pollution is cooking. - Jeffrey SiegelCleaning generates a ton of pollutants, I would never tell people not to clean, but you might want to think about how you're ventilating during cleaning, who is present during cleaning. - Jeffery Siegel We are being, as a society, kind of economically foolish by not investing in indoor air, because there are these huge benefits, health benefits, productivity benefits, cognitive function benefits, well being benefits. So I think it's really important that we be very sensible in our economic analysis, we always think about the costs, of course, we should also be thinking about the benefits. - Jeffrey Siegel ABOUT CAMFIL'S CAO INITIATIVEThe Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative was started by Camfil, a leading manufacturer in premium clean air solutions and an advocate for access to clean air.The Chief Airgonomics initiative is being driven at a time of urgency: sensitivities over air have heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollutants are well known to damage the environment and the newly published WHO Air Quality Guidelines show us that air pollution is more damaging to human health than previously understood.The initiative is a direct response to these realities while also bringing to life Camfil's mission of protecting people, processes and the environment. It also puts into practice Camfil's knowledge and expertise built over more than half a century and that it is eager to share with its peers and wider audiences to improve people's lives.Our Vision : Clean and healthy Indoor Air should be a Human rightOur Mission: We want all companies and organisations to put clean and healthy indoor air on the agendaCamfil believes that real change can only happen through collaborative effort and wants your organisation to join the clean air movement and community. Start your clean indoor air journey today!CAO Website: https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/ CAO Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12679402/ KEYWORDS#indoorair #indoorairquality #IAQ #filters #particle #mervcertifications #airfiltration

Jeffrey Siegel (pictured) continues his Keyboard Conversations series at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, February 6 at 7:30pm...

In this episode of Naxos Classical Spotlight, Raymond Bisha presents the first in a series of podcasts that explore newly remastered recordings on the VOX label dating from the 1970s. This episode features four albums by the St Louis Symphony Orchestra under Leonard Slatkin, in which the orchestra and solo pianists Abbey Simon and Jeffrey Siegel variously perform works by Rachmaninov and Gershwin. The ‘silent stars', however, are Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz, the albums' original, legendary recording engineers who are credited with producing some of the finest ever examples of recorded orchestral sound.

It sparked debate in recent weeks with word the US Consumer Product Safety Commission was looking to take action on hazards posed by gas stoves used in millions of homes. An outright ban is now off the table but the renewed concern has ignited debate in the US and Canada. So what should consumers do? We reached Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of civil and mineral engineering at the University of Toronto. AND It

Renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns once more this season to talk about his upcoming Keyboard Conversations in Scottsdale this spring, and also...

World renowned pianist, Jeffrey Siegel returns to Scottsdale in 2023 on his tour of Keyboard Conversations.There are three chances for you to attend...

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We continue our series Work in Progress, talking to essential workers about their experience in the pandemic — and what they want to see happen next. In this edition of the series, we take a look at how the pandemic has changed our expectations of where and how we work, with Matthew Kobylar, a design director for global design firm Gensler; and Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto.

Kelly speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, professor of Civil Engineering, about using air purifiers to help reduce COVID-19 risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Peterborough today, volunteers will be out in the community to take a census of people who are homeless. The point-in-time count measures the number of people who are homeless on a given day. We talked to Kerri Kightley, the count's coordinator at the United Way of Peterborough and District. Plexiglass was touted as a way to minimize the spread of COVID-19. But now experts say can do more harm than good: We spoke with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of civil and mineral engineering at the University of Toronto. Hospitals are seeing another COVID-19 surge, and. Kingston Health Sciences Centre has started sending patients out of its ICU to prepare for rising case numbers. We spoke with Dr. David Pichora who is the president and CEO of Kingston Health Sciences Centre. A portable benefits package, and a guaranteed minimum wage for gig workers. Those are just two of the recommendations CBC News has learned are in a report on the future of work, to be released by the Ontario government later today. Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley read through it. The holidays are coming, and people are starting to make plans for dinners and get-togethers… Dr. Peter Lin talks about what you should be thinking about from a Covid-prevention point of view . The 12th edition of Canada's Food Price Report was released today. Simon Somogyi from the University of Guelph shares its findings, and how you can best save your dollars when grocery bills are rising. Stargazers are waking up early this week and breaking out their telescopes. The prize .. a chance to witness the arrival of Comet Leonard. Astronomers say the bright soaring space object MAY be visible with the naked eye this weekend. Science writer Andrew Fazekas (fuh-ZAY-kus) joined us to discuss the comet.

Today Corbett dives deep into the science of using HVAC to control indoor air quality (IAQ) with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto. Jeff is named in over a hundred scientific studies published in this topic, and over the 45 minutes he blows conventional wisdom out of the water again and again.

While tornados struck the province last month, a dog breeder in Kawartha Lakes was welcoming a litter of pups. In addition to injuries of her own, the wind devastated the farmhouse and barn where 25 dogs were housed; Participatory filmmaking is a type of documentary filmmaking where communities get to tell their own stories. A group of elders in Manitoulin Island will get to do just that over the next two weeks, with the support of local organizations and the United Nations. One of the organizers, Gregor Sneddon, speaks about the initiative; Back to school is just a month away now. The province has promised a back-to-school plan sometime this week. The science advisory table's Dr. Peter Juni talks about what that plan should include; The Ontario government's school reopening plan is expected this week. Jeffrey Siegel, co-author of the Ontario Science Table's report on reopening schools, talks about a pressing issue that needs to be answered in that plan - proper ventilation in classrooms; It's already starting to feel like a federal election is underway, with the party leaders criss-crossing the country. Zi-Ann Lum of Politico looks at the factors that could lead to an election call, sooner rather than later; Dawn Bowdish, immunologist & Canada Research Chair in Aging and Immunity at McMaster University, talks about why she thinks kids under 12, who can't yet get vaccinated, need to be protected from the next wave of Covid-19.

Today I had the opportunity to sit down with my friend and colleague Jeffrey Siegel (@jeffsiegelwellness). Jeff's holistic background in Mind and Brain Education from Harvard University and Buddhist Studies from The University of Hong Kong provides a way towards lasting wellbeing that feels as good as it looks. Jeff coaches clients to help integrate the deep inner work of personal transformation while developing a bold vision, clear goals, and healthy routines. In addition to wellness coaching, Jeff teaches mindfulness and mediation at Harvard and Tufts, and leads corporate wellness workshops and classes for innovative companies that care about making the office a place that supports people's health and happiness.  In this episode we cover a ton of ground. As you can tell from the bio, Jeff's expertise is wide ranging, and we zoom in on how to create lasting behavior change, how values and vision unite to draw us closer to our best self, and then we unpack a few practices you can use to build the connection with your body. This one is a long one, and it's well worth the time. I hope you enjoy! For show notes, transcripts, and to sign up for the MTL newsletter (hint: access to a new mental training worksheet for each episode), visit mtl.academy!

Today on the show, we have Jeffrey Siegel. We cannot just off-the-cuff we are just chatting, having a good conversation, open-minded thinking. We go into nutrition exercising the coveted body problem the myths in nutrition. How growing your own vegetables might be the cure for your health.Free Video Series - Total Body Transformation: https://jeffsiegelwellness.com/total-body-life-transformation/31 Day Meditation Challenge: https://jeff-siegel-wellness.thinkific.com/courses/commit-to-sitWebsite: https://jeffsiegelwellness.com/Instagram: instagram.com/jeffsiegelwellness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffSiegelWellness/my social mediashttps://twitter.com/JRBolton_https://www.instagram.com/jrbolton_https://www.tiktok.com/@j.r.bolton_https://www.patreon.com/The_Josh_Bolton_Show*~# rate and review on podchaser #~*https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/josh-bolton-show-1573605?utm_source=podcaster&utm_medium=feedcta&utm_campaign=jrbolton_Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/The_Josh_Bolton_Show)

In the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, we catch up with Jeffrey Siegel, managing director, head of US public and regulatory policy at BNP Paribas, about what whether the Biden Administration will lead to a new paradigm for corporate governance and ESG – both in terms of regulation and enforcement. In part two, Paul Conn, president of global capital markets at Computershare Georgeson, provides advice for this year's annual meeting season, tips on how to enable beneficial owner attendance and discusses what we can learn from the GameStop situation. The Governance Matters podcast provides listeners with insight into the cutting-edge issues of the day for corporate secretaries, general counsel and all governance professionals. This podcast looks at how the role of the corporate secretary and the board has evolved over time, as well as how the governance landscape continues to change. From ESG to entity management, shareholder engagement to technology, we'll hear from award-winning governance professionals and leading advisers about the latest public company governance matters.

Jeffrey Siegel, M.Ed. empowers men to grow-up and show-up at their healthiest so they can be the benevolent king of their domai!. He currently runs a wellness coaching practice and teaches mindfulness and meditation at Harvard.

This week we start a series of shows from different perspectives on COVID-19 Risk Mitigation. We start with Dr. Jeff Siegel a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at The University of Toronto. Prior to accepting his current position he was an Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Austin. His interests and research have focused on healthy and sustainable buildings, ventilation and indoor air quality in residential and commercial buildings, control of indoor particulate matter, secondary impacts of control technologies and strategies, aerosol dynamics in indoor environments and HVAC systems.   Dr. Siegel’s Ph.D. is in Mechanical Engineering (2002) from the University of California, Berkeley, he also has an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1999) from the same institution and a B.S. in Engineering (1995) from Swarthmore College. He is a prolific researcher and speaker and a very active member of professionals societies and associations including ISIAQ and ASHRAE. We look forward to LEARNING MORE with him this week on IAQ Radio! 

Shawnte West of Univ of Louisville on Breonna Taylor's case. Christian Bagg of Bowhead Corp on mountain bikes for the physically impaired. Jeffrey Siegel of Univ of Toronto on ventilation and COVID-19. Friedrich Götz of Univ of Cambridge on topography personalities. Michelle S. Jacobs of Univ of Florida on Black women and police violence. Friederike Bolam of Newcastle Univ on conservation successes.

Good ventilation and airflow can help reduce the spread of viruses in shared indoor spaces. But during big wildfires, like the ones in California that are sending smoke across the United States right now, or in areas with high levels of everyday air pollution, bringing in air from the outside isn’t a good option. Experts say the unhealthy air from fires in California can actually make people more susceptible to COVID-19 because their lungs and immune systems get overtaxed. So better filtration gets a lot more important. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality. He says whether it’s a standalone device or smart building technology, there are options.

Good ventilation and airflow can help reduce the spread of viruses in shared indoor spaces. But during big wildfires, like the ones in California that are sending smoke across the United States right now, or in areas with high levels of everyday air pollution, bringing in air from the outside isn’t a good option. Experts say the unhealthy air from fires in California can actually make people more susceptible to COVID-19 because their lungs and immune systems get overtaxed. So better filtration gets a lot more important. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality. He says whether it’s a standalone device or smart building technology, there are options.

Good ventilation and airflow can help reduce the spread of viruses in shared indoor spaces. But during big wildfires, like the ones in California that are sending smoke across the United States right now, or in areas with high levels of everyday air pollution, bringing in air from the outside isn’t a good option. Experts say the unhealthy air from fires in California can actually make people more susceptible to COVID-19 because their lungs and immune systems get overtaxed. So better filtration gets a lot more important. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality. He says whether it’s a standalone device or smart building technology, there are options.

Good ventilation and airflow can help reduce the spread of viruses in shared indoor spaces. But during big wildfires, like the ones in California that are sending smoke across the United States right now, or in areas with high levels of everyday air pollution, bringing in air from the outside isn’t a good option. Experts say the unhealthy air from fires in California can actually make people more susceptible to COVID-19 because their lungs and immune systems get overtaxed. So better filtration gets a lot more important. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality. He says whether it’s a standalone device or smart building technology, there are options.

As we learn more about how COVID-19 spreads, it’s clear that air flow is a big deal, and that’s why masks are effective at slowing infection. That’s a problem for offices and commercial buildings and some homes, because over the last couple of decades buildings have less ventilation. Instead, they recirculate air to save energy by not letting that cooled or heated air escape. But these buildings also end up recirculating viruses, especially if heating and cooling systems aren’t paired with really good filters that remove viral particles from the air. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality.

As we learn more about how COVID-19 spreads, it’s clear that air flow is a big deal, and that’s why masks are effective at slowing infection. That’s a problem for offices and commercial buildings and some homes, because over the last couple of decades buildings have less ventilation. Instead, they recirculate air to save energy by not letting that cooled or heated air escape. But these buildings also end up recirculating viruses, especially if heating and cooling systems aren’t paired with really good filters that remove viral particles from the air. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality.

As we learn more about how COVID-19 spreads, it’s clear that air flow is a big deal, and that’s why masks are effective at slowing infection. That’s a problem for offices and commercial buildings and some homes, because over the last couple of decades buildings have less ventilation. Instead, they recirculate air to save energy by not letting that cooled or heated air escape. But these buildings also end up recirculating viruses, especially if heating and cooling systems aren’t paired with really good filters that remove viral particles from the air. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality.

As we learn more about how COVID-19 spreads, it’s clear that air flow is a big deal, and that’s why masks are effective at slowing infection. That’s a problem for offices and commercial buildings and some homes, because over the last couple of decades buildings have less ventilation. Instead, they recirculate air to save energy by not letting that cooled or heated air escape. But these buildings also end up recirculating viruses, especially if heating and cooling systems aren’t paired with really good filters that remove viral particles from the air. Molly speaks with Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of engineering at the University of Toronto who specializes in indoor air quality.

Get ready to learn about eating, neuroscience and spirituality with Jeffrey Siegel. Jeffrey's background includes: - struggling and healing eating habits - studied neuroscience and Buddhism - coach, speaker, trainer and much more In this episode of Eating Enlightenment: - we talk about how to integrate body and emotions - our journey's of eating struggles and studying mindfulness wisdom - spiritual activism - how you can get started healing your own eating struggles Resources: - take the quiz + 30 day challenge at EatingEnlightenment.com Connect with Jeff: - JES Wellness Facebook - JeffSiegelWellness.com

As we all socially distance and stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some may be asking themselves what else can they do to ‘flatten the curve’. While handwashing and staying home remain the most effective means of limiting the spread of the virus, there is conflicting information surfacing about the role and efficacy of air-filters. “It is important for people to understand how air-filtration systems are supposed to work,” says Prof. Jeffrey Siegel, a professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto and an expert in indoor air quality. “Some may be frightened with the situation we are all facing right now, but the best way to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities are with evidence-based information.” In this webinar version of our Talking Air Filtration podcast, Dr. Siegel will answer many questions including: What you need to know about keeping you and your building safe Can building air filtration protect me from getting COVID-19? What filter should I use to protect those in my building from COVID-19? Prof. Jeffrey Siegel is a professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto and an expert in indoor air quality. His research has looked at a wide variety of airborne particles and air cleaning approaches, however, he has not specialized in infectious diseases or viruses. This information is meant to supplement that coming from global, national, and local health authorities and is specifically meant to address an issue that is not currently well-addressed. Prof. Siegel is grateful for comments and edits from several including the following individuals and their review does not imply endorsement by any individual or institution. For more information, visit: https://www.nafahq.org/covid-19-corona-virus-and-air-filtration-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/ Please rate our podcast "5 stars" on iTunes if you like the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nafahq/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nafahq/support

Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update Podcast February, 20 2019, Episode 32 Listen as Lynn Nichols provides commentary on 7 Items pertaining to current developments in U.S. tax law. This week’s topics include: Split Circuit Court Affirms Partnership’s Fee Awards The government can be ordered to pay attorney fees under the qualified offer rule in a partnership proceeding under the 1982 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Federal Circuit held. [Tax Notes Today; 2/11/2019, Article by Stephanie Cummings]   Federal Circuit Affirms Award of Litigation Costs to Partnership The Federal Circuit affirmed a Court of Federal Claims decision that awarded a partnership litigation costs under section 7430 in its challenge to an untimely notice of final partnership administrative adjustment, holding that the partnership qualified as the prevailing party, that the amount of tax liability was in issue, and that the partnership incurred litigation costs. [BASR Partnership et al. v. U.S.; Fed Cir, No. 17-1925, 2/8/2019]   DOJ Alerts Federal Circuit to Tax Court Order Related to Appeal The government, in its appeal of a Court of Federal Claims decision that awarded litigation costs to a partnership, alerted the Federal Circuit to a recent Tax Court order that disagreed with the Court of Federal Claims and held that the qualified offer rule in section 7430 did not apply in a partnership proceeding because the amount of tax liability was not in issue. [HURFORD INVESTMENTS NO. 2, LTD., HURFORD MANAGEMENT NO. 2, LLC,       Eleventh Circuit Affirms Conviction for Making False Claim to IRS The Eleventh Circuit, in an unpublished per curiam opinion, upheld an individual’s conviction for making a false claim to the IRS and corruptly impeding the administration of the internal revenue laws, finding that there was sufficient evidence that she fraudulently obtained a refund and moved the proceeds to evade detection and recovery by the IRS. [U. S. v. Ingrid McBride Rich; CA 11, No. 17-15767, 2/12/2019]   Florida Tribe Seeks Review of Decision Holding Distributions Taxable The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida petitioned the Supreme Court for review of an Eleventh Circuit decision that held that distribution payments a tribe member received from the tribe’s gaming activities are not exempt from taxation, arguing that the payments were exempt as Indian general welfare benefits. [Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. United States;   CA 11, No. 18-395, 1/7/2019]   IRS Addresses Bonus Depreciation Anomaly for Luxury Autos The IRS has outlined procedures that will allow passenger car owners eligible for bonus depreciation to deduct depreciation during the recovery period that they wouldn’t otherwise have been able to. [Tax Notes Today; 2/14/2019, Article by Emily Foster]   IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Autos Eligible for Bonus Depreciation The IRS has issued guidance (Rev. Proc. 2019-13) providing a safe harbor accounting method for determining depreciation deductions for passenger automobiles that qualify for the 100 percent additional first-year depreciation deduction under section 168(k) and that are subject to the depreciation limitations under section 280F(a). [Rev. Proc. 2019-13; 2019-9 IRB 1, 2/13/2019]   AICPA Seeks Small Business Relief From Tax Shelter Definition The American Institute of CPAs has asked that small businesses meeting specified conditions be excluded from the definition of a tax shelter so that they can obtain the benefits of the simplifying provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. [Letter Re: Small Business Relief from Definition of Tax Shelter, AICPA 2/13/2019]   IRS Now Asking About Negative Partnership Tax Capital Accounts The IRS’s ongoing interest in partners with negative tax basis capital accounts in partnerships has resulted in new instructions for filling out partnership tax returns. [Tax Notes Today; 2/15/2019, Article by Nathan Richman]   Individual Entitled to Alimony Deduction for Arrearages Paid The Tax Court held that an individual was entitled to an alimony deduction for alimony arrearages he paid to his former wife after a state court ordered him to do so or go to jail, finding that the arrearages maintained their character as alimony and were paid under a contempt order, not a money judgment as the IRS claimed. [Jeffrey Siegel; No. 27572-16; T.C. Memo. 2019-11]  

On Tuesday February 12th Jeffrey Siegel will continue his latest season of Keyboard Conversations® at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts with The...

A graduate of Harvard and Emory University, Jeffrey Siegel has studied neuroscience, education, mindfulness, and physical fitness. His work has led to help people make personal transformations in their life. Jeff was first exposed to mindfulness in college, where he walked into a free session offered by the university. In his mindfulness practice, Jeff describes moments of having an incredible sense of wholeness, peacefulness, trust in self. He explains that the more you practice, the more you have the opportunity to experience it. He describes it as “Getting away from the background chatter. The white noise of our own mind just sort of calms down.” Jeff continued to explain that it is the experience is like feeling completely renewed, almost like a vacation, massage, or retreat. In our conversation, Jeff reminded us that while it can provide tremendous opportunities for peace, relaxation, and to see deeper into oneself. Often times meditation doesn't provide a big realization. Mindfulness is a practice, and one that take time to cultivate. The first step in mindfulness or meditation is to be aware of your focus, being able to identify when your attention or focus begins to shift. Just having that asset as a leader supports your ability to be deliberate in what you mind is centered on. Baby steps. Jeff explains that beginning a journey into meditation and mindfulness begins with small steps. Magic Spot: Find a place where you can go, be with yourself, and to just write. “This awesome little place where I can be with nature, and nature can be with me.” Jeff's spiritual practices started with taking long walks with his parents and discussed important things in life. Giving him a different perspective than most organized religions provide. Jeff attended a Quaker High School, and an experience he had was a free and open share. That provided the opportunity of introspection, quiet time, and reflection, and to be open and to share that. These opportunities to be vulnerable provided the chance for students to be vulnerable and to share major moments of their life. Adam's Notes: These opportunities to reflect and share can be integrated into the workplace. Finding opportunities to allow people to share their deepest thoughts can provide the opportunity for growth. Jeff struggled with an eating disorder, and it wasn't until he was able to surrender to the support of those closest to him that he was finally able to get the help he needed. #posttraumaticgrowth #Youeitherwinoryoulearn “Every fault and falley has something incredible to teach us, and a lot of our personal issues whether they be with health, career, or relationship, are these windows into helping us evolve and we have to be willing to step into them and to look into explore them, but it's really hard because they are often wrapped in a lot of pain, emotional charge, trauma, past memories. It is important to have someone you can trust to help you through them.” Our discussion shifted to motivation understanding how we have so many influencers in our lives that push and pull our desires, and that as we grow we may slowly make our way towards a state of self-authorship. In this state we are capable of making our own decisions seperate from the motivations of others. Jeff described a few important mentors of his, one of which was his martial arts instructor who provided him the opportunity to teach as well. Giving him space, trust, and strength to come into his own by leading others. Contemplative practices come in as many shapes and sizes, one.. “pause ground yourself in something beautiful, something that has its own natural architecture to it. The next step, think about someone you would like to share that experience with, can you call to mind someone you who would like to appreciate that beautiful flower with. What would it be like to stand next to that person and admire that flower with… my guess is that you have your flower on you. Take a selfie with the flower and send it to that person.” “Connecting yourself to others, taking a moment to appreciate beauty, taking a moment to just get grounded in your senses and your body, to step away from whatever mental shenanigans you get yourself stuck in, a simple little practice.” “Meditation mindfulness contemplative practices cultivate your ability to respond because they pull you out of that habitual autopilot conditioned way of living your life.” You can learn more about Jeffrey Siegel at his website. http://www.jeswellness.com/   Sound Effects and Music From https://www.freesound.org/people/unfa/sounds/207994/ http://freemusicarchive.org/music/peter_rudenko/ https://www.freesound.org/people/tec%20studios/sounds/362137/ https://www.freesound.org/people/spoonbender/sounds/244939/ https://www.freesound.org/people/spenceomatic/sounds/119765/ https://www.freesound.org/people/VKProduktion/sounds/231536/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Motion_S/sounds/221758/ https://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/212137/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Ninafoletti/sounds/250120/

Dr. Jeff Siegel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at The University of Toronto. Prior to accepting his current position he was an Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Austin. His interests and research have focused on healthy and sustainable buildings, ventilation and indoor air quality in residential and commercial buildings, control of indoor particulate matter, secondary impacts of control technologies and strategies, aerosol dynamics in indoor environments and HVAC systems. He is also keenly interested in ensuring that good research works its way into practice and this week we want to focus on that theme. Dr. Siegel's Ph.D. is in Mechanical Engineering (2002) from the University of California, Berkeley, he also has an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1999) from the same institution and a B.S. in Engineering (1995) from Swarthmore College. He is a prolific researcher and speaker and a very active member of professionals societies and associations including ISIAQ and ASHRAE.

Dr. Jeff Siegel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at The University of Toronto. Prior to accepting his current position he was an Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Austin. His interests and research have focused on healthy and sustainable buildings, ventilation and indoor air quality in residential and commercial buildings, control of indoor particulate matter, secondary impacts of control technologies and strategies, aerosol dynamics in indoor environments and HVAC systems. He is also keenly interested in ensuring that good research works its way into practice and this week we want to focus on that theme. Dr. Siegel's Ph.D. is in Mechanical Engineering (2002) from the University of California, Berkeley, he also has an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1999) from the same institution and a B.S. in Engineering (1995) from Swarthmore College. He is a prolific researcher and speaker and a very active member of professionals societies and associations including ISIAQ and ASHRAE.