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So what exactly is a “spiritual business coach”? Jon Zieve, our guest this time, will tell us and he will explain the value he provides to his clients. Jon grew up on the outskirts of Chicago and chose, at least at first, to follow in his father's footsteps and go into business. However, he always had a nagging feeling that business wasn't what he really wanted to do. Jon will tell us about shadows which are the things that cause us to hide things we don't wish to address nor handle.   After graduating from college with his business degree he began a 34-year career in sales and marketing. It took him a bit of time to really commit his efforts, but once he made the choice to buckle down he became successful and rose to vice presidential positions.   Even so, he always felt that business was not what he wanted to do. Finally, after working at the same company for 34 years, he felt physically drained and decided to change his career and life. 10 years ago he began the process of training to become a spiritual business coach. Jon will tell us all about his journey as well as what he offers and provides to clients. Jon will demonstrate in so many ways what he offers and why his work is so important.   About the Guest:   Jon Zieve is an experienced Spiritual Business Coach who passionately facilitates personal transformation for clients.   Prior to becoming a Coach in 2014, Jon spent 34 years in the software industry. He held roles in field Sales, Regional & Area Sales Management, Director of National Accounts and VP roles in Customer Service, Marketing and Sales & Marketing.   Jon partner's with entrepreneurs, sales professionals and executives to break through barriers that create conflict in their performance professionally and in life. Instead of working harder, his clients create a plan that's motivating, energizing, enjoyable and sustainable.   He has extensive training in coaching, stress management and resilience with the Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts and the HeartMath Institute.   Jon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with honors in 1979, majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Health Care Administration. He lives in Cedar Park, TX area with his wife Janet. Together, they have 5 adult children and 7 grandchildren.     Ways to connect with Amanda & Vicki:   https://www.jonzieve.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonzieve/ https://www.facebook.com/trustyourenergy https://www.mindscanhvp.com/takeMindscan/usr=jonzieve/campaign=825   About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! 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Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hello to you, wherever you happen to be listening or watching us today, on unstoppable mindset. Glad you're with us. I am your host. Mike hingson, our guest today is Jon Zieve, who is a spiritual coach. He's very passionate about helping people transform what they do and who they are, I guess, somewhat who they are. We're going to talk about that and a lot of other things and and learn a little bit about what the whole concept of being a spiritual transformation coach is is all about. And I think that'll be a lot of fun. So let's get to it. Jon, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. And thank you very much for being here.   Jon Zieve ** 02:00 Thank you, Michael. Look forward to it.   Michael Hingson ** 02:03 Well, let's start like I love to do. Why don't you tell us about the early John growing up and stuff like that.   Jon Zieve ** 02:12 Yeah, early Jon. So I grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, suburb of Chicago, and I was big Cubs fan, I Are you still? I'm still a Cubs fan, okay,   Michael Hingson ** 02:25 absolutely. Just checking Texas, Texas, Texas hasn't lured you away.   Jon Zieve ** 02:31 It hasn't now, once you, once you're a Cubs fan, you're always a Cubs Yeah, yeah. And so I went to school in Madison, Wisconsin, and I had my my spiritual crisis, then I was kind of following in my father's footsteps, and I I applied to business school, and I really enjoyed my philosophy and psychology courses much better, but I I did well, and then I just, I just dropped out because I I didn't really have a goal that I was motivated for. I didn't have a purpose that I could, I could really get behind once I got straight A's. And so I dropped out. And I, I just was looking for signs, anything. I was meditating. I couldn't. I didn't have any signs. I didn't hear anything, or at least I didn't think I did. And that's the need for a spiritual business coach back then. But then I decided to go back to school, because I didn't, I wasn't making any money, and I had to make money. I didn't want to live at home, so went back to school, got a degree in business, and they had a career, 34 year career, and nice career, but it wasn't it wasn't really my purpose, and I knew it. I always knew it. My heart wasn't truly in it. And I got burned out. I became a workaholic and got burned out. So that led me to coaching, and I've been coaching for 10 years. So   Michael Hingson ** 04:05 when you say in college, you had your spiritual crisis, is that, just that you couldn't find a purpose, or what was the crisis?   Jon Zieve ** 04:12 The crisis was I was not aware of my motivation that time was to not let my parents down. So their expectations for me, I cared a lot about them. I I didn't want them to to feel disappointed and my own calling, my own desires and my heart, I wasn't listening. I wasn't standing up for that. That was my spiritual crisis.   Michael Hingson ** 04:39 So as you progressed, how did your parents handle everything?   Jon Zieve ** 04:46 Oh, they were, you know, they were fine. My dad was disappointed and didn't understand my decision. But, you know, I went back to school and I graduated and got a good job and a good career. So, you know, it's never what you think it is. At the time and but at the time it was a crisis.   Michael Hingson ** 05:04 Yeah, I can, can appreciate that, and especially now looking back on it exactly, but, but you didn't really disappoint your parents all that much.   Jon Zieve ** 05:15 No, I disappointed myself because I didn't stand up for what I knew I wanted.   Michael Hingson ** 05:20 But at the time, did you really know that?   Jon Zieve ** 05:23 I did not, did not. So you, you,   Michael Hingson ** 05:27 you had to learn that, and it clearly took a lot of time and meditation and so on to do that. Well, tell me about your business career a little bit. Well, first of all, you went to college. You got a bachelor's. Or did you go beyond that? No,   Jon Zieve ** 05:41 I just got a bachelor's in business, business administration with a minor in marketing, just as Okay, yeah. And you said, tell you about your my career, yeah. So   Michael Hingson ** 05:53 tell me a little bit about your career and all that, if you would sure. So I,   Jon Zieve ** 05:57 I started out in in sales, and I didn't quite have the confidence, but I I realized that if I stuck with it, I could learn it. And I failed, but I stuck with it, and there was a point where the general manager we were on draw 100% commission and selling computer systems. And back then, it was hardware and software, and I was selling to auto parts stores a whole like inventory system and point of sale and great company. I stayed with the same company for 34 years, but, but I was out of draw, and I didn't sell it to him, thing. And the general manager is nice guy. He said to me, boy, you know, what, if we, if you leave, we're just going to have to find someone just like you. We we think a lot of you, we think you could probably make it if you've just hung in there. And are you willing to go in debt a little more? I already owed the company eight grand. And he said, Well, extend your draw if you're willing to stay in it. Said, Okay, so I I kind of immediately started selling. Kind of I had the bet on myself a little bit, and that's all I needed. Once I started selling, I got confidence and I became a VP of sales.   Michael Hingson ** 07:20 What changed when he made that offer to you, what changed and what you did that made you well,   Jon Zieve ** 07:29 consciously, I had to consciously choose to do this. Well. Prior to that, I was always wondering, is this what I want? Is it? Am I going to be good at this at that point, once I made that decision, I'm going to make it happen. That's all I needed.   Michael Hingson ** 07:46 And so you then really put your heart into it exactly. And having been in sales my adult life, I would say at that point, the customers also sensed that in you, yes, yes. And that added value to you be being successful and becoming successful.   Jon Zieve ** 08:11 So very good observation.   Michael Hingson ** 08:13 So what did your manager say when you started to sell like, See, I told you so or   Jon Zieve ** 08:19 Well, I think the managers at the time, I think they there's a lot, there's some turnover, but eventually they said, Yeah, we knew you had it in you. Yeah, yep.   Michael Hingson ** 08:31 So you sold point of sale and other computer technologies and so on, and then rose through the ranks of sales, and you said, you became VP of sales.   Jon Zieve ** 08:41 I get I became VP of sales and the VP of Sales and Marketing. And actually, prior to that, I was VP of Customer Service. I got a promotion to go to the company headquarters, and that took me from the Midwest to Austin, Texas. Ah,   Michael Hingson ** 08:59 I was going to ask you, what got you to go to Texas? Yeah, it   Jon Zieve ** 09:03 was a promotion. Cool.   Michael Hingson ** 09:06 So you along the way, did you? Did you work to create a family or anything like that? Do you have a spouse or any of that stuff?   Jon Zieve ** 09:18 Yes, I was married for 26 years and two kids, and now I've been married for almost, well, four and a half years. So I got remarried in 2019 and together we have seven grandkids.   Michael Hingson ** 09:40 Oh my gosh. Well, and of course, the rule of a grandparent is to spoil the grandchildren Exactly, yeah, to the consternation of the parents, but that's the rule. That's right, it's great. I can say that having had no grandkids, having not had children, my wife and I. Chose not to do that, but we also chose to spoil nieces and nephews because we knew at the end of the day we could just shoot them off to their parents, right, right. Sort of the same thing as almost being a grandparent and all. But   Jon Zieve ** 10:15 yeah, it is. It's   Michael Hingson ** 10:16 a nice role, yeah, but that's cool that you you've had a number of children, and they've all grown up and and you've, you've done well with that. So as you went through the process, what did you learn that made you better as you progressed through the ranks of different positions. I'm assuming you would say you learn things along the way that helped you and that that made your life better.   Jon Zieve ** 10:50 In my career, what did I learn in your career?   Michael Hingson ** 10:53 What did you learn about your career and about life?   Jon Zieve ** 10:56 Yeah, just to trust, trust my own instincts.   Michael Hingson ** 11:00 It's a hard lesson to learn. Sometimes it   Jon Zieve ** 11:03 is, it is, it's the most valuable thing we have. It's our intuition.   Michael Hingson ** 11:08 I love to talk about Trivial Pursuit, the game, and many times I've mentioned, in one way or another, on unstoppable mindset, that one of the things I've observed being a person likes to play that game is for me, although I've learned to trust more people would be asked a question and they would give an answer, and when it was the wrong answer, they would say and I said it for a while, until I learned to trust my own brain and heart. I knew that wasn't the right answer. The right answer came to me, and I just didn't believe it, so I didn't answer with that answer. And I've just seen that more with Trivial Pursuit almost than any other game that I've ever thing that I've encountered.   Jon Zieve ** 11:51 Yeah, that's so true. Why is that?   Michael Hingson ** 11:55 Why is it that we don't trust our instincts to is that learned behavior or what?   Jon Zieve ** 12:00 Well, you know, I believe the reason for that is when we're about four or five years old. We We believe that to be honest, we will lose a friend. So we believe that we can't be honest or we will lose a friend. So what happens is we we don't build a a momentum of trusting your intuition and sharing it, because we're just afraid that people won't understand us or they might react weird, and therefore we kind of shut down our intuition. That's my experience.   Michael Hingson ** 12:47 Well, tell me a little bit more about that. Why is it that we believe that, are we taught that   Jon Zieve ** 12:53 it's a universal thing with kids? I've seen videos of kids and experiments with kids, and right around that age of four and five, they they're afraid, but to be honest, so they they lie. That's how they learn how to lie. And it's not really they're they're not lying to others. They're lying to themselves, and that's where the mistrust of our intuition comes from?   Michael Hingson ** 13:24 Is it something that so it's something that's kind of, you think innate and ingrained in them. It's not that they're taught that by elders.   Jon Zieve ** 13:34 Well, I'm sure they learn. I'm sure they learn from our environment. I think I read somewhere. I can't remember where. I think it might have been Edgar Casey, but the evolution of intuition, you know, 100 years ago or longer, intuition was more valued, especially in indigenous cultures. So I think when we started to, you know, take kids to public schooling, there was no focus on intuition. It was all, you know, the sciences and the and the the other learning, and it took the focus away from that. So I think that's really another big part of it. But I also think we just don't trust being honest about what we're feeling. Which intuition is a feeling, and that starts pretty young.   Michael Hingson ** 14:29 Where does intuition come from?   Jon Zieve ** 14:32 I don't think there's a right answer. I don't think we can really tell I think it's a spiritual thing. I think it's it's a communication from God.   Michael Hingson ** 14:41 That would be my thought, but I thought it was a question that was worth asking, and we don't, but we don't really deal with that today, either, do we?   Jon Zieve ** 14:53 Well, depends on the person, right?   Michael Hingson ** 14:56 I was thinking, sort of collectively, we still mostly don't.   Jon Zieve ** 15:00 Right? You don't that's, that's a big problem. Yeah, we,   Michael Hingson ** 15:06 we still don't want to trust our inner feelings, our intuition, and if we can't see it right out in front of us, then it can't really be true.   Jon Zieve ** 15:24 That is, I think the collective consciousness, right? How do we change that? Well, I believe it's it's one person at a time, and I think the most important work we can do is to work on our shadow, which is the what blocks us from our brilliance, or our connectivity, our intuition, it's it's the parts of us we don't like. Carl Jung talked a lot about the shadow. He he, he believed that it's the there's a quote here. He said, The best political, social and spiritual work we can do is to withdraw the projection of our own shadow onto others, which is our which is what's happening in the world. You have people that disagree with each other and they blame the other for what's in their shadow. It's all projection. So how do we solve that? I believe we need to. We can't do this alone. We have to have others to support us, to help us with our shadows in a safe environment where it's, it's, it's safe to say, this is what I'm feeling without others taking offense at that, that they think that they cause them to feel that way, because that's never the truth, but working together in a community or a small group of maybe eight to help each other's find the hidden prejudices and biases that we have, and healing those one person in Time   Michael Hingson ** 17:20 Tell me a little more about this whole concept of the shadow, if you would.   Jon Zieve ** 17:25 Yeah, it's just the part of our ourself we don't like. So typically, as you grow up, we all love our parents, and typically, as a boy, there's something about our dads that we don't like. And if you're a girl, there's something about our moms we don't like, and that's what typically goes into shadow first. It's the aspect of our father. Like in my case, my dad, great man, but I didn't like the fact that he worked so much. He didn't, you know, I wanted more attention. I wanted to play baseball in the backyard with him, but he was always working, and so I didn't like the fact that he was a workaholic. So guess what? I put that in my shadow. And by that you mean, that means I, I, I I didn't want to be that way. So when I grew up and I looked to role models, I looked at my dad and I said I didn't want to be that, but I became him because I put this part in the I tried to hide it. I tried to deny that I was that. And when you do that, you're you're hiding from yourself. And so the the shadow work means that I face the truth that I was like my dad, I looked like him. I mean, I I was like my dad, and by resisting that part of him, I was resisting a part of me, and then if I had been more conscious of that, I would have made different choices and not become a workaholic like my dad.   Michael Hingson ** 19:14 So the shadow really kind of hid your ability. Well, maybe not ability, but hid you really analyzing and thinking more about yourself in that regard.   Jon Zieve ** 19:28 Yeah, I was in denial that I was a workaholic because I had sworn not to be. And I think a lot of people listening will agree that there is some aspect of their parents that they just swore they weren't going to do that, and then when they realize it, they are that, and that's the best definition of the shadow I can come up with, is we. We desperately don't want to be that so much we become a.   Michael Hingson ** 19:58 Yeah, you know, I'm thinking of something sort of a little bit different, but I think it's, it's passing. I want to ask it anyway, a lot of people have alcoholic relatives or friends and they become alcoholics. Is that the same sort of concept is   Jon Zieve ** 20:22 exactly the same. Yeah, exactly the same. So let me give you a couple examples. These are, these are easy examples. Projection is when our ego is trying to protect us from feeling a certain way, and we project what's in our unconscious onto others. So in school, everyone is used to the classroom bully, right? There's always a bully somewhere the bully teases other kids for like, being quick to cry, right? Yeah, but that's because he's quick to cry, so he's the one that doesn't like that about himself. That's why he's bullying others, because he's tried to hide that from himself, and he can't acknowledge that. He's quick to cry, so he blames others, and he he's critical of them. That's a great example of how the shadow in the ego, the ego, won't allow him to to know that that's the truth about him, because he's trying to to identify with something, an identity that is inconsistent with crime.   Michael Hingson ** 21:50 Is there something in addition to the ego that becomes the contributor to the shadow? I would say, is there something else that's trying to say, know, what you're thinking isn't right, but we just ignore it.   Jon Zieve ** 22:08 I'm not sure I understand the question, can you   Michael Hingson ** 22:12 okay? So the ego for the bully won't let him acknowledge that it's really his problem that he doesn't want to cry, but he's a quick fire, right? And so he bullies. Is there something else that is trying to help him counteract that?   Jon Zieve ** 22:31 Well, the ego is the problem. So whenever we try to protect ourselves, that's when we put stuff in shadow. The counter counteracted is to actually access the shadow, and that's where our power lies. So if, if the bully actually spent time feeling, if he said to his ego, okay, ego, I see you. I hear you. You want to protect me from feeling embarrassed or whatever. I'm not having it. I want you to sit down ego, and I'm going to feel whatever it is I'm really feeling, and I'm going to cry or whatever that embarrassment is, that that he's feeling. If he was to do that, that counteracts and now it doesn't get hidden in the shadow. So kind of the intuition is the antithesis of you will of the ego. Yes, okay, we can trust what we're feeling and not judge it. That's the that that helps fight the ego.   Michael Hingson ** 23:38 Got it, and I appreciate it, and I understand it, and you know, we don't listen to ourselves nearly enough collectively. Anyway, I just finished and it will be published later this year, a book about learning to control fear, and it came out of surviving the World Trade Center and recognizing that I wasn't afraid. But it wasn't until 2020, I guess, when the pandemic hit and I started to really think about and talk about this, that I realized I had created a mindset that said, You know what to do if there's an emergency, because I spent the time preparing, not only to know what to do, but I think, also preparing to create a mindset and learning that I had control over how I dealt with things. I might not be able to control the specific thing that was happening, like the World Trade Center attack, but I could, I could control how I dealt with it, and least mentally, even if not totally physically, but I'll say physically too, but mentally, I had the choice of how I wanted to deal with it and my make. Up, and I think I learned it a lot from my parents, was to be more of a teacher and more of a person who had confidence in themselves, not in an egotistical or negative way, but in a self respecting way to say I know what to do, and that works. So we just finished the book, live like a guide dog, stories of a blind man and his dogs, about being brave, overcoming adversity and walking forward in faith, and it will be out later this year, and it's all about controlling fear and recognizing that there's a lot of value in introspection, and if you do that, and you ask yourself the hard questions and are willing to listen to yourself and the answers, you can move forward.   Jon Zieve ** 25:51 I love that I'm curious about fear because I, I believe, I read this at a book, and I, I truly believe it's true, the definition of fear. What is your definition of fear? And I'll tell you what, what I know you go ahead. It's the absence of love.   Michael Hingson ** 26:13 It could be, I think it's, I don't know that. I would say that fear is totally the absence of love. I think that fear is an emotion and a physical reaction, and I would not ever tell someone that they should be unafraid. You shouldn't have fear. That's not the issue. The issue is that fear can be a very powerful tool that you use to focus and to direct you. It becomes part of your intuition. It becomes part of you in your mind. But it's it's a reactionary thing, and I think for most of us, we don't learn to talk to that reactionary thing and control it. I know Mark Twain and others have have made comments about we're afraid of so many things every single day, and most of them will never come true because we haven't learned to step back or step in, perhaps to our minds and say, Wait a minute, let's really talk about this. And the more of that that we do, the more that we really lean into addressing our mind and talking about this fear that something in us thinks that we have, that may or may not truly be realistic. The more we talk about it, the better our muscle that will help us control it can take effect. But I will never say, Don't be afraid. I'm I will say, you can control fear.   Jon Zieve ** 27:56 I like it. Does   Michael Hingson ** 27:57 that make sense?   Jon Zieve ** 27:57 Yeah, now I agree with what you're saying. I think fear is, is a is a message to us that it's something if we're really afraid of it, there's something there for us. If we can lean into that fear and and feel it fully and let it guide us in a way, it can be a power, as you said, a very powerful tool for us, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 28:21 and we have to take control of it and tell it to guide us, not overwhelm us, or, as I put it, blind us, because that's what usually happens. Because we haven't learned to take any control of fear, but when we do, it helps us be much more powerful within ourselves and probably to others. I keep thinking of things like military SEAL teams, rangers and so on. I think that they, if they were honest, would not say to you, they're not afraid of going into situations, but they've learned to control that fear and harness it and use it in a positive and wise way.   Jon Zieve ** 29:07 Completely agree, yep, and   Michael Hingson ** 29:11 I think that's what we really need to deal with.   Michael Hingson ** 29:14 So I've sounds like a great book. Well, I'm   Michael Hingson ** 29:17 looking forward to it coming out, and I'm looking forward to it. It is actually available for pre order, and I think it will be a lot of fun for people to read, you know, and it's going to come out before our political election. And I'm glad about that, because I hope people will read it and maybe start to take to heart that we have to really step back and not just let the fear that a lot of politicians try to promote overwhelm us, that we really need to step back and look at what's real and what's not real. Love it. We'll see. So what made you finally step away from a success? Whole 34 year business career. I mean, clearly you wanted to go on, but you know what? What was the thing that finally made you step away because you've been doing it a long time? Yeah?   Jon Zieve ** 30:10 Well, it actually, I couldn't do it anymore, like I, I, I told several people, I just can't like my my whole body was resisting the thought of continuing to do what I knew in my heart wasn't my purpose, and it showed up in terms of my energy level, my stress level. So I just said, I have to follow my my body here, and I need to change course. And I, I knew I would be a good coach, so I became certified, and I opened up a business.   Michael Hingson ** 30:56 Tell me about becoming certified, what was involved in that when you and how did all that work for you?   Jon Zieve ** 31:03 Well, there was a lot of different certifications I received. I started out with a life coach certification. Then I went to an organization in Northern California called the heart Matt HeartMath Institute, which has been studying the heart for 30 plus years, and then I went through their graduate program, and then I did other certifications In energy work, shamanism. And then eventually I became certified in in what's called the Hartman value profile, which is the assessment I use today as a coach, which I think is fascinating, and it actually leads into your question about, you know, what do we do about this collective consciousness, which is not tuned into our intuition. Well, this assessment was created for that purpose. Can I share that a little story about the guy that created it? Would that be okay? Uh huh. So his name was, was Robert Hartman. Actually, that's not his real name. He, he lived in Nazi Germany, and in the early 30s he he was a judge, actually, and he was trying Nazis before the war, but he became outspoken, and he needed to leave, otherwise he would have been killed. So he left. He escaped, and he he had this, this question, because of his experience there. If evil can organize the way it did in Nazi Germany, how do we organize good? So he created this assessment, and he became a philosophy professor, and he created the science of morality. And he thought, this is the way, this is what the world needs is to have a science of morality to know what's right and wrong and how to make judgments, how to value, what to value, and how to make the right judgments or choices. So that's what that's the assessment we use. And it's fascinating to me. Everybody that takes it, it only takes about 15 to 20 minutes to take, but they get back a very unique assessment that tells you, if you it doesn't compare you to anyone else, which most assessments do. It's not a personality assessment, but what it does is it It compares you to how mathematically, if you were to think about values perfectly, to make the perfect decision, how do you compare to that? And then it shows where you have the opportunity for more awareness. And typically, that lack of awareness is where the shadows reside. So that's what I use, and it's a great way to introduce the need to do shadow work with clients that are interested in that. And I coach business people. I'm not just doing this for anyone. I'm helping business people to get better at whatever it is they're trying to do by being more moral and making better value judgments. Now,   Michael Hingson ** 34:49 if I recall one of the things that you provided was a link to the   Jon Zieve ** 34:54 to the test. Yeah, I think I did provide that with you. Yes,   Michael Hingson ** 34:59 I. Yep, so it's unique because you're not comparing to other people. What makes it unique?   Jon Zieve ** 35:05 That's it. It's, it's most assessments are comparing you to others, and they create, you know, like a norm, and they compare you to the norm. This is, this is not that. It's just, it's based on math. This guy was a mathematician, and he studied, he actually created the science of formal axiology. It's called, which is the study of values. And so with that 15 to 20 minutes, you get this 20 page and 18 to 20 page report, and it's got a graph and and I review that with people, it usually takes about 25 to 30 minutes to review it. And then if they're curious about how to optimize their strengths, then you know, they can, we can talk about what coaching would would look like, and then they can try coaching.   Michael Hingson ** 36:05 So what do your clients say to you, and what do they think about the whole idea of coaching?   Jon Zieve ** 36:13 Yeah, it's a good question. So most of my clients say that what coaching does for them is it they're they don't know what to do about something about their business, and they want, essentially, they want clarity. Because once you get the clarity, then you kind of know what to do. It's easy to take action. So most of my clients, they use it to help them get clarity and and then it's just like it's clockwork. Once they get the clarity, it's really easy, but if not, they're stuck. And then I teach them some tools that they can use to help them with their energy and to communicate better, to first themselves by listening to their inner voice and then with others.   Michael Hingson ** 37:06 You know, coaching is something that someone undertakes because they believe that there is something that they need to learn or whatever. But do you think that most people just are still uncomfortable with the idea of going off and seeking coaching because of, again, partly the whole issue of honesty. They don't want to be honest with themselves, but also the whole issue of, I grew up, I know me. I don't need someone else to tell me,   Jon Zieve ** 37:38 yeah, there's definitely, there's fear involved, right? That's probably a better way to put it. Yeah, there's fear about, you know, not knowing what the process are they up for? Do they have the time for? There's a bunch of fears, you know, if I pay the money, am I going to get the value out of it? But essentially, if they, if they can be like you said, if they can be honest, and a lot of people don't like to ask for help, yeah, they feel that that's a big, you know, flaw, that's a weakness. It's a weakness. But the truth is, we can't, we can't really fulfill our potential alone. We need people to help us look at, look at any sports team you know, the if you, if you listen to them, the athletes talk about their success, they will inevitably talk about a coach who was honest with them and challenge them to address something that was preventing them from being great. And they all tell the same story. They needed someone that really believed in them, even more so than they believed in them. And with that belief, eventually they can create their own belief in themselves. And then, of course, work on what they need to work on. And that's what a coach does. So who wouldn't want to coach?   Michael Hingson ** 39:09 Yeah, and it is, it is something that makes perfect sense, because the whole idea, it seems to me, of a coach is you're seeking, if you're looking at coaches or even talking about it, you're seeking knowledge that you don't think that you possess and and probably, if you could look deep enough, you already do possess it. But if a coach can help bring that out, because they have different ways of doing it. That makes perfect sense too,   Jon Zieve ** 39:43 right? You're right about that. They do have, typically, they have all the answers, but in a lot of cases, they don't trust the answers. It goes back to your Trivial Pursuit analogy. I just didn't trust it. So how can we help people? We can help them. Trust these intuitive hits and start to act on it, and then once, it's like me selling, once i i actually committed to, okay, I'm going to prove I can do this. Once I made that change from, I'm not sure, to uncommitted, that's what happens with coaching, because you got to commit money, and that act of commitment makes a huge difference in your results.   Michael Hingson ** 40:30 But even more than committing money, although that's a big part of it, because we value money, and we know that if we're committing it, then we need to do something to justify it. But even more than committing money is committing the mindset to seeking it   Jon Zieve ** 40:47 right? It's committing to whatever that that goal is, that we're committing to, yeah, if we don't have that commitment, people can tell like you said about me prior to me making that commitment in my sales career, people can feel your energy. They can tell if you're confident. They can tell if you're in this for the long haul,   Michael Hingson ** 41:11 right? Yeah,   Jon Zieve ** 41:15 yeah. So the same with coaching, once you go from lack of clarity in not fully committed to committed and you know what you're committed to, things get a much easier. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 41:30 once you make the commitment and you really allow yourself to open up and tell that ego to relax, then you're able to really start to move forward, right? So what exactly is a spiritual business coach? I mean, there are a lot of different kinds of coaches. You talked about different certifications, you had a life coach and other kinds of coaches. And so what? What is a spiritual business coach?   Jon Zieve ** 41:59 Yeah, so for me, spiritual coach is someone who guides us to uncover the parts of ourselves that prevent us from realizing our full potential and how we want others to treat us. So I'll give you a couple examples. If we're honest and we ask ourselves, do our loved ones, do they pay as much attention to our feelings, or do they engage with us the way we want them to engage us, with us? And some people would answer yes, some people would answer no, and the people that answer, no, a spiritual coach can help them realize how we are actually contributing to that challenge, how we're training people to not pay attention to us. Why? Because here's an example. If I was to ask you, Michael, how do you feel? And you said, Fine, and I knew, because I'm intuitive, I knew you weren't fine, then you're kind of training me to not ask you again, right? So that's what we do when we're not aware of some of these shadows that we have of not being honest with ourselves and others. So a spiritual coach helps you get to the root of that and to work with your shadow, shine light on them, and then integrate them so that you're when the next time somebody asks you how you feel, you say, Well, you know what? I'm feeling, sad or whatever. Yeah. And then guess what? They start asking you more and more, how do you feel? And and you go deeper and deeper. And that's, I think, what everybody wants is they want to have more intimacy in terms of connection with others. But   Michael Hingson ** 43:54 it might very well be that somebody really does feel fine too.   Jon Zieve ** 43:59 That could be that could very well be, yes,   Michael Hingson ** 44:04 yeah, but it's a matter of really knowing how to interpret and understand whether that's really true or not, right?   Jon Zieve ** 44:13 Well, we know those of us that are intuitive, we know if people were telling them the truth, right? We can tell just by their body language, by the tone, we can tell,   Michael Hingson ** 44:26 yeah. I mean, I can sit here and say, I feel fine, and I do, but I also know that there are a lot of uncertainties in life, and there are challenges and I need to to work on now that my wife has passed, it's just me. So I can feel lonesome and and I will admit that it doesn't stop me from feeling fine about me, but I can feel lonesome and I can feel like it'd be more fun to have other time with people. But I think for me personally, I. I'm pretty good about being honest concerning all of that, and I think that it is kind of what you're saying.   Jon Zieve ** 45:08 Yeah, so you know my role is to help people that they scratch their head wondering, why do people react a certain way around me or towards me? Yeah, do some people not talk to you and they don't tell you why? Or do you want to change something in your life, but you have no idea how. That's where a spiritual coach can help. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 45:33 okay, that makes sense. You know, for me, and I think other people who are blind, of course, there's an inherent fear that we've been taught about dealing with someone who has a disability, and we, and we collectively as a society, don't include them a lot of times in the conversation. But I think it's important for us who happen to be blind or who happen to have other typical disabilities, and I'll explain that in a second, but to recognize that we're different, we're okay, but we need to be part of the solution of getting people to understand and learn that we're not any worse or any less than they are.   Jon Zieve ** 46:18 Right? I totally agree. We're all equal. Everyone is equal. That's the goal. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 46:25 and I said typical disability because, and I've said it here before, I am of the opinion that everyone on this planet has a disability. For most of you, it's light dependence. You don't do well without light Exactly. We've covered up your disability because we've provided so many different ways to have light on demand, it doesn't change the fact that the disability is there. So I've kind of started to work to get people to understand that disability is a characteristic that we all have, and it manifests itself in different ways, and that we shouldn't think less of someone whose way of disability manifests differently than theirs, to think that that person is less than they are   Jon Zieve ** 47:09 a great, great way to think about about life and people.   Michael Hingson ** 47:14 It is a challenge, however. So you know, we, we, we do have to, you know, to deal with it. How does someone know they need to have a spiritual coach or a spiritual business coach?   Jon Zieve ** 47:31 Well, like I was just saying, you know, if you're scratching your head wondering, why, why are people reacting to me the way they are? Why do I get triggered? Another one is, I don't want to just exist. I want to really live fully, and I feel like I'm just existing. Those are, those are good signs of how a spiritual coach can help. They want to change something, but they just don't know how how to get started. Maybe they don't they're not clear on their vision or their purpose. That's how you know.   Michael Hingson ** 48:18 Do you make God a part of the spiritual coach journey that people take. Yes, and I ask that because, you know, there, there are a lot of people who talk about God and spiritualness, and they talk about it, but deep down, they don't necessarily really believe it. I went to a church for a number of years with my wife and I and the pastor had a very interesting observation. He said that people in the church would read about spirituality and God and so on, but when it truly intellectually came time to accept it, they just weren't there. And, you know? So I'm wondering how many people knock the idea of it being a spiritual coach.   Jon Zieve ** 49:10 Well, it just so happens that the people that I work with are open for that. Ah, you know, I don't, I think that's the way the universe works. I don't feel like I'm in control of who I coach. I feel like there's, there's other divine guidance or intelligence that's orchestrating things. And so I if somebody's not open to that, it's not a good match. Yeah, there, you know, I'm not going to be as valuable to someone if they're not open to, you know how to how they can pray for answers. Or it's not about religion, Yes, correct. It's not, not at all. It's more about a personal relationship with a higher power. And   Michael Hingson ** 50:05 I think you said something very interesting. I absolutely agree you should not. You shouldn't be in control of the people you coach. That's a whole different story, but you shouldn't be you. You're a guide, you're a counselor, you're a person to help them, but ultimately they're the ones that have to learn to really, really take control, correct. So when you're when you're dealing with people in business, how does a spiritual coach help and how is what they do? Maybe different than other kinds of coaches.   Jon Zieve ** 50:43 Yeah. Well, you can't really separate the individual from the business. So what I find is, when it comes down to, what is your vision for the business, what is your mission, what are your values, that's that's what makes a good business really create the culture that is going to create the success in terms of client satisfaction, in terms of employee satisfaction, retention, it's all about the culture. So it's all about their vision and mission, and that comes from asking for help to receive these messages, what is my vision, what is my mission? And if somebody truly wants that help, they will get it, and then they have to trust it. That's the difficult part of people. Listen and hear it, but they don't Okay. I can't possibly put that in action. How do I do that? That's where I can help them, because I've got several clients that have executed this, that have taken they've proven it works, and they just need that encouragement in even talking to some of my clients about it, the more you trust just being yourself and not trying to be anything but that, and trust your intuition and trust your feelings and your heart that's that's being spiritual,   Michael Hingson ** 52:23 yeah, and it's something that we just don't get taught nearly enough, or are often enough to listen. I used to say, Well, I always record my speeches when I travel and speak. And I used to say, I do that because I'm my own worst critic, and I want to listen to them, and if, if, if anybody can find the problems that need to be dealt with. I I am, but I've realized in the last, actually year, year and a half, and just thinking about it, I've been approaching it wrong and saying it wrong. I'm not my own worst critic. I'm my own best teacher, and it's a much more positive and relevant way to look at things, because, in reality, I am my own best teacher. You can't teach me anything in the world. You can offer me information, but I really have to teach myself, and I have to intellectually learn it and accept what you have to say.   Jon Zieve ** 53:16 Yep, I agree. So you know, a lot of businesses will will say that their employees are not fully engaged or they're in it for themselves, and I experienced that in my my corporate career. A spiritual coach can help the leader to really get clear with the help of their leadership team of what that vision and mission and purpose is, and then it's up to the employees to decide, are you committed to this? If you're not, then you're probably not the right person for the job. But once they commit, then they're not out for themselves anymore. They're part of this solution, and that's how spiritual coaching can help   Michael Hingson ** 54:07 a team, and that's exactly what it is. It's all about the team, and so often we just don't recognize that at all. But we are really all part of a team, and we need to really deal with that and recognize it. I love team building and teamwork. I think that it's the one of the most important things that we all can learn. I when I've written now, this will be my third book. I love to collaborate. I've worked with a second person on every one of the books, and I think it's enhanced it because what I discover is what their strengths are and what my strengths are, and if the two of us need a strength from somewhere else, we'll go find it. But mostly it is that between us, we have to learn how to use our individual strengths to make the team work. Work better. Agree 100% and we can do that.   Jon Zieve ** 55:06 Yeah, absolutely the sum is greater than the individual parts. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 55:12 it is. It is absolutely true. And there's no reason that we can't learn to be better people on a team. It is, it is a challenge sometimes and again, it gets back to, are we really willing to look at what the team can offer, or are we going to get back into an ego issue again?   Jon Zieve ** 55:35 Right, right.   Michael Hingson ** 55:38 And I, for one, just would rather stay away from the egos. Well. So what would you if you had some final things that you'd like to impart to people about all of this and so on? What would you like people to take away today?   Jon Zieve ** 55:59 I guess what I'd like people to take away is, if they're curious about how to live life more fully, have more meaning, deeper connections, then encourage your listeners to take the assessment, and invest the 15 to 20 minutes and taking it, and then invest 30 minutes and getting it reviewed, and I'm going to offer that for free. And then just be curious about how they can with a magic wand. What would they do that they don't, they're not doing and see if coaching is for them. Explore it   Michael Hingson ** 56:46 Well, I hope people will take advantage of it. I mean, even if you end up being fine, it's still worth exploring and and I personally am of the belief that no matter what we do, we're always learning, and we'll learn something from everything that goes on around us, I agree, so I hope people will take advantage of it. I want to thank you for being here. What is the name of your business?   Jon Zieve ** 57:11 The name of I work with pro advisor, coach, and my personal LLC is called John Z coaching. J, O, N, Z,   Michael Hingson ** 57:23 i e, v e, Z, i e, v e, coaching com, right? So if people want to reach out to you, best to go to the website. Or how can they do that?   Jon Zieve ** 57:33 Yeah, they can. They can go to my website. It has my contact information on there. They can. They can. I have, like a thing where they can text me that they want to take the assessment, and then I'll I'll respond saying, Send me your email, and I'll send you the link to take it   Michael Hingson ** 57:52 okay. Now you also, I think, did provide the link so they can go to click on the link as well, click   Jon Zieve ** 57:56 right on the link, and then get the assessment. And then I believe I have my calendar link on there to schedule time to review it cool?   Michael Hingson ** 58:04 Yeah. Well, great. I hope people will reach out. I think it's absolutely was worth it and is worth it, and I value a lot of the insights that you've given us, and I hope people will will likewise appreciate this and maybe use it as a way to step forward. You offer a lot of great advice and and great knowledge that will help us all. So thank you very much for being here to do that.   Jon Zieve ** 58:30 Thanks Michael for having me on and I appreciate what you're doing with your your podcast and the books you're writing and just your story. You're a very inspiring guy.   Michael Hingson ** 58:41 Well, thank you. Well, I appreciate all of you listening wherever you are. Would love it if you'd give us a five star rating wherever you're listening or watching us today and YouTube, please give us five star rating. We value that, and we value your input, so please feel free to review us. We would love it. And if you'd like to reach out to me, and I hope you will, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to do so by email. Michael h i@accessibe.com that's M, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, E.com, or go to our podcast page, www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, and Michael hingson is M, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, S  so love to hear from you, though, want your your thoughts, love your reviews, and would really appreciate those five star ratings. By the way, I've mentioned it before. As a speaker, I am always willing to talk with anyone who might want to hire a speaker to come and talk about, in my case, my experiences at the World Trade Center or inclusion and diversity. Talk about leadership, the fact that I've had a multi decade career in sales and have a lot of insights to share. Would love to do that, and always looking for speaking. Opportunities, and we're also looking for podcast guests. So Jon, for you and all of you listening, if you know someone who you think would be a good guest for us, love to hear from you or love to hear from them. So please feel free to refer anyone or introduce us to anyone who might be a good guest. And again, one last time, John, I want to thank you for being here with us and for making this a very enjoyable and I think, very fruitful episode of unstoppable mindset.   Jon Zieve ** 1:00:27 Thanks, Michael.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:33 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com . AccessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for Listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

Ran and John Z. discuss the Rock's entry into the DCEU, "Black Adam"; the Barbie movie; and the cancellation of Margot Robbie's "Pirates of the Caribbean" film. #barbie #therock #margotrobbie Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullycinematic Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fully_cinematic Read written reviews: http://mtvisdead.blogspot.com/

Triple Crowner John Zahorian joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and suffering. Settle in and buckle up as John Z shares his story with Doc, including his introduction to bike touring, becoming a thru hiker, making his own gear, 45-mile days, doing things that make him uncomfortable, annual themes, 55,000-calorie hauls, and creative uses for rocks. And suffering, lots of unnecessary suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will quantum computing change the world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the development of quantum computing and what it means for humanity with theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Nickolas Godlove, Recreational Ninja, Micheal Walcott, John Z, Joel Cruz, and Laert Pasko for supporting us this week.Photo Credit: D-Wave Systems, Inc., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Show #118 – #olestra – It's our 10 Year Anniversary Show and we've got a good one for you! On this month's Trail Show, special guest John Z talks to us about his hike of the Death Valley Loop, long water carries and the pleasure of being in the middle of nowhere, POD has news […] The post The Trail Show #118: The Death Valley Loop (DeVL) first appeared on The Trail Show.

Show #118 – #olestra – It's our 10 Year Anniversary Show and we've got a good one for you! On this month's Trail Show, special guest John Z talks to us about his hike of the Death Valley Loop, long water carries and the pleasure of being in the middle of nowhere, POD has news […] The post The Trail Show #118: The Death Valley Loop (DeVL) first appeared on The Trail Show.

  B.S. Over A Couple Of Brews   Episode 4 - "Basically Mind Blowing"   Episode Summary:   Come join Rick-O and Korbs, and B.S. over a couple of brews. Tonight we discuss breweries that we recommend, our favorite albums of 2021, upcoming album releases in 2022, and the Now That's Class Venue is changing hands. Also, we introduce the B.S. Message Board that for now will be done by emailing us. Cheers to good fortune, and also to remembrance!     The Brews: Rick-O's Brew: "Blot Out The Sun (American Imperial Stout)" (Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Co.)(Munster, IN) Korbs' Brew: "Black House Vanilla Latte Edition (Coffee Stout)" (Brewed by Modern Times Beer)(Point Loma, CA) Breweries That We Recommend: JAFB (Just Another Fucking Brewery) (Wooster, OH) (Thank you, Bryan!) Most Notable Brew: Columbian Coffee Porter Magic City Brewing (Akron, OH) Hoof Hearted (Columbus, OH) Wolf Ridge (Columbus, OH) Our Favorite Albums of 2021: Electric Octopus - "Inclinations" (2021) (Jam Band Instrumental) Between The Buried And Me - "Colors 2" Archspire - "Bleed the Future" Inferi - "Vile Genesis" ("It's Super Shredtacular!" -Korbs. Lol) Upcoming Album Releases of 2022: Master-Realm - "Extraterrestrial Virus" (Djent Turtle 9000's Solo Project) Earthless - "Night Parade Of One Hundred Demons" Inanimate Existence - "TBA" Meshuggah - "Immutable" (Comes Out on 4-1-2022) Entheos - "TBA" (Evan Brewer did play bass for the new album.) Allegeaon - "Damnum" Enterprise Earth - "The Chosen" Pound - "[Currently Unnamed Doom Album]" and "[Another Unnamed Album]" Josh Travis Solo EP - "No Rest" (Check out the track "Web of Lies") Now That's Class is changing hands, and getting a new name. "Now That's Class to close, reopen with new name under new ownership" - Cleveland.com Article Introducing the "B.S. Message Board" (Emails): Thank you for the awesome email, John Z.! m/ To everyone else, feel free to email us at: bsoacob@gmail.com Honorable Mentions: Djent Turtle 9000's Instagram Djent Turtle 9000's Youtube Allageaon - "All Hail Science" The Black Dahlia Murder - Majesty DVD Fuck The Facts Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga There will be guests on BSOACOB in the near future.

John Szymanski (aka John Z) has been exploring remote operations. What has been happening in Kent with Simon Hill and Martin Coombs? Martin has a kit to build that came through unusual circumstances. Chris Adams isn't at Springfield but he thinks it will continue. Peter Stempel has a whole lot of updates now he's a new place with so much potential. Brian Dougherty calls in quickly to say hi and provide a brief update. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#209

Identifying text structure is an important element of the Common Core State Standards, but what does research say about what it is and how it should be taught? Dr. John Z. Strong is back on the show today to talk about these questions. He developed and investigated an intervention called ‘Read STOP Write' to support […]

Dr Jennifer Markusic Wimberly joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr John Z. Sadler: "How Bodily Integrity Is a Core Ethical Value in Care of Persons Experiencing Homelessness" Recorded August 31, 2021 

John Zannis and Evan Lazar reporting live from Foxboro on the Patriots 1st preseason game against WFT. John Z and Evan react to Mac Jones' debut in his first Preseason game vs The Washington Football Team. Mac finished 13/19 with 87 Yards. They also disccuss how Cam Newton looked. Rhamondre Stevenson, N'keal Harry & More! Subscribe to our YouTube Patriots Press Pass to watch the Postgame Show LIVE after every Patriots game this season! CLNS Patriots Coverage is Powered by BetOnline.ag, Use Promo Code: CLNS50 for a 50% Welcome Bonus On Your First Deposit!

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Study strengthens links between red meat and heart disease Queen Mary University (UK), 15 April 2021 An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function. The research is presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 "Previous studies have shown links between greater red meat consumption and increased risk of heart attacks or dying from heart disease," said study author Dr. Zahra Raisi-Estabragh of Queen Mary University of London, UK.2,3 "For the first time, we examined the relationships between meat consumption and imaging measures of heart health. This may help us to understand the mechanisms underlying the previously observed connections with cardiovascular disease." The study included 19,408 participants of the UK Biobank.4 The researchers examined associations of self-reported intake of red and processed meat with heart anatomy and function. Three types of heart measures were analysed. First, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) assessments of heart function used in clinical practice such as volume of the ventricles and measures of the pumping function of the ventricles. Second, novel CMR radiomics used in research to extract detailed information from heart images such as shape and texture (which indicates health of the heart muscle). Third, elasticity of the blood vessels (stretchy arteries are healthier). The analysis was adjusted for other factors that might influence the relationship including age, sex, deprivation, education, smoking, alcohol, exercise, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity. The researchers found that greater intake of red and processed meat was associated with worse imaging measures of heart health, across all measures studied. Specifically, individuals with higher meat intake had smaller ventricles, poorer heart function, and stiffer arteries - all markers of worse cardiovascular health. As a comparison, the researchers also tested the relationships between heart imaging measures and intake of oily fish, which has previously been linked with better heart health. They found that as the amount of oily fish consumption rose, heart function improved, and arteries were stretchier. Dr. Raisi-Estabragh said: "The findings support prior observations linking red and processed meat consumption with heart disease and provide unique insights into links with heart and vascular structure and function." The associations between imaging measures of heart health and meat intake were only partially explained by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity. "It has been suggested that these factors could be the reason for the observed relationship between meat and heart disease," said Dr. Raisi-Estabragh. "For example, it is possible that greater red meat intake leads to raised blood cholesterol and this in turn causes heart disease. Our study suggests that these four factors do play a role in the links between meat intake and heart health, but they are not the full story." She noted that the study did not look into alternative mechanisms. But she said: "There is some evidence that red meat alters the gut microbiome, leading to higher levels of certain metabolites in the blood, which have in turn been linked to greater risk of heart disease." Dr. Raisi-Estabragh said: "This was an observational study and causation cannot be assumed. But in general, it seems sensible to limit intake of red and processed meat for heart health reasons."     More Fruits and Veggies Improves Sleep for Young Adults University of Michigan, April 15, 2021 Eating more fruits and vegetables can help young adults, especially young women, sleep better, a new study shows Young adults who reported eating less than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day reported a high prevalence of chronic insomnia symptoms, with over one-third reporting difficulties with falling asleep or maintaining sleep at least three times per week for three months or longer. Women who increased their fruit and vegetable intake by three or more servings over a three-month period were more than twice as likely to experience an improvement in these insomnia symptoms, according to the study in the Sleep Health Journal. “We were very excited to see that a fairly simple dietary intervention, such as encouraging an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption, could make such an impact on sleep,” says lead author Erica Jansen, research assistant professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. “We know from other literature that improving sleep improves overall quality of life and many other health outcomes, so the benefits likely extend beyond the sleep changes.” Jansen and senior author Gwen Alexander, a researcher in the public health sciences department at Henry Ford Health System, and colleagues analyzed data of more than 1,400 participants compiled by Detroit-based Henry Ford and the more rural Geisinger Health System headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania. “From my health educator perspective, our study shows a link between dietary choices and improved sleep for young people who wish to improve their overall health and well-being,” Alexander says. “Our study was unique in that it investigated an understudied population of generally healthy young adults. Future research designed for this population has great potential to lead to better health habits.” Eligible young adults included those ages 21-30, who received any medical care at the centers and who reported eating less than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Researchers randomized the participants into one of three groups: one had an untailored web-based program to encourage higher fruits and vegetables consumption; the second had an age-targeted tailored web-based program; and the third group also included personalized e-coaching support. Young adults who increased their fruit and vegetable consumption by at least three servings experienced modest improvements in sleep latency (time to fall asleep) and insomnia over a three-month period, compared to participants with no change or smaller increases in fruits and vegetable intake, although there were no differences in sleep duration. Women who increased their fruit and vegetable intake by three or more servings reported a four-minute shorter time, on average, to fall asleep at follow-up, and twofold higher odds of improvement in insomnia symptoms. “What is unique about our study is that we were able to see that as fruit and vegetable intake changed, insomnia-related sleep characteristics also changed,” Jansen says. “We still cannot rule out that sleep characteristics changed first, which in turn caused a change in fruit and vegetable intake, but since the participants were part of a trial to increase fruit and vegetable intake, it is more likely the other way around. The participants were not told to change anything about their sleep habits.” The researchers hope the findings will be incorporated into other sleep hygiene principles, which include things like maintaining a consistent bedtime and rise time, eliminating screens prior to going to bed, sleeping in a dark, cool environment, and not drinking caffeine or alcohol before bed. Additional coauthors are from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and the Henry Ford Health System.     Multivits, omega-3, probiotics, vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID-19 test British Medical Journal, April 20, 2021 Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection—at least among women—indicates a large population study, published online in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. But taking any of vitamin C, zinc, or garlic supplements wasn't associated with a lower risk of testing positive for the virus, the findings show. There has been plenty of celebrity endorsement of the use of dietary supplements to both ward off and treat COVID-19 infection since the start of the pandemic, note the researchers. In the UK alone, market share rose by 19.5% in the period leading up to the first national 'lockdown' on March 23 last year, with sales of vitamin C rising by 110% and those of multivits by 93%. Similarly, zinc supplement sales rose by 415% in the first week of March, at the height of COVID-19 fears in the U.S.. Dietary supplements can help to support a healthy immune system, but whether specific supplements might be associated with a lower risk of catching SARS-CoV-2 isn't known. In a bid to plug this knowledge gap, the researchers drew on adult users of the COVID-19 Symptom Study app to see if regular supplement users were less likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2. The app was launched in the UK, the US, and Sweden in March 2020 to capture self-reported information on the evolution of the pandemic. Initially, it recorded the location, age and core health risk factors of its users. But as time went on, subscribers were asked to provide daily updates on a range of issues, including symptoms, coronavirus test results, and healthcare. People without obvious symptoms were also encouraged to use it. For the purposes of this study, the researchers analysed information supplied by 372,720 UK subscribers to the app about their regular use of dietary supplements throughout May, June, and July 2020 during the first wave of the pandemic as well as any coronavirus swab test results. Between May and July,175,652 UK subscribers regularly took dietary supplements;197,068 didn't. Around two thirds (67%) were women and over half were overweight (BMI of 27). In all, 23,521 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 349,199 tested negative between May and July. Taking probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, multivits or vitamin D was associated with a lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection: by 14%, 12%, 13% and 9%, respectively, after accounting for potentially influential factors, including underlying conditions and usual diet. No such effects were observed among those taking vitamin C, zinc, or garlic supplements. And when the researchers looked specifically at sex, age and weight (BMI), the protective associations for probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, multivits and vitamin D were observed only in women of all ages and weights. No such clear associations were seen in men. Despite some differences, the same overall patterns were mirrored in both the US (45,757) and Swedish (27,373) subscribers. The equivalent figures for the US and Sweden were a reduced risk of:18% and 37%, respectively for probiotics; 21% and 16%, respectively, for omega-3 fatty acids; 12% and 22%, respectively for multivits; and 24% and 19%, respectively, for vitamin D supplements. This is an observational study, and as such, can't establish cause. The researchers also acknowledge several limitations, including that the study relied on self reported data and a self selected group. No information was collected on supplement doses or ingredients either. But although the observed effects were modest, they were significant, note the researchers, who call for large clinical trials to inform evidence-based therapeutic recommendations. "We know that a range of micronutrients, including vitamin D, are essential for a healthy functioning immune system. This, in turn, is key to prevention of, and recovery from, infections. "But to date, there is little convincing evidence that taking nutritional supplements has any therapeutic value beyond maintaining the body's normal immune response," comments Professor Sumantra Ray, Executive Director, NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, which co-owns the journal. "What's more, this study wasn't primarily designed to answer questions about the role of nutritional supplements in COVID-19. This is still an emerging area of research that warrants further rigorous study before firm conclusions can be drawn about whether specific nutritional supplements might lessen the risk of COVID-19 infection," he cautions.   Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Australia), April 16, 2021 Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function due to a reduction in energy production in the muscles, according to a mouse study published in the Journal of Endocrinology. Vitamin D deficient mice were found to have impaired muscle mitochondrial function, which may have implications for muscle function, performance and recovery. This may suggest that preventing vitamin D deficiency in older adults could help maintain better muscle strength and function and reduce age related muscle deterioration, but further studies are needed to confirm this.  Vitamin D is a hormone well known to be important for maintaining bone health and preventing rickets and osteoporosis. In recent years, vitamin D deficiency has been reported to be as prevalent as 40% in European populations and linked to increased risk for several conditions, including COVID-19, cancer and diabetes. Although these studies report association rather than causation, the benefits of vitamin D supplementation are now a major subject of health debate. Multiple studies have also linked low vitamin D levels to poor muscle strength, particularly in older people. Skeletal muscle enables us to move voluntarily and perform everyday activities. It is essential that they have enough energy to power these movements. Specialised organs in cells, called mitochondria, convert nutrients in to energy to meet this demand. Previous studies indicate that impaired muscle strength in people with vitamin D deficiency may be linked to impaired muscle mitochondrial function. Determining the role of vitamin D in muscle performance of older people is also difficult, as they may suffer from a number of pre-existing health conditions that can also affect their vitamin D status. Therefore, previous studies have been unable to determine how vitamin D may directly affect muscle performance. Dr Andrew Philp and his team at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia, and collaborating universities, used a mouse model to determine the effects of diet-induced vitamin D deficiency on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function in young, male mice. Mice were either fed a diet with normal quantities of vitamin D, or with no vitamin D to induce deficiency, for a period of 3 months. A typical vitamin D level for humans is 40-50 nmol.L-1, and acute vitamin D deficiency is diagnosed when levels drop below 12 nmol.L-1. On average, the mice in this study had vitamin D levels of 30 nmol.L1, with diet-induced vitamin D deficiency leading to levels of just 3 nmol.L-1. Although this level was more extreme than typically observed in people, it is still within the clinically-recognised range. Tissue and blood samples were collected monthly to quantify vitamin D and calcium concentrations and to assess markers of muscle mitochondrial function and number. After 3 months of diet-induced vitamin D deficiency skeletal muscle mitochondrial function was found to be impaired by up to 37%. This was not due to a reduced number of mitochondria or a reduction in muscle mass. "Our results show there is a clear link between vitamin D deficiency and oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle. They suggest that vitamin D deficiency decreases mitochondrial function, as opposed to reducing the number of mitochondria in skeletal muscle." Dr Philp comments. "We are particularly interested to examine whether this reduction in mitochondrial function may be a cause of age related loss in skeletal muscle mass and function." These findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency may impair mitochondrial function and reduce the amount of energy produced in the muscles, which may lead to poor muscle function. Therefore, preventing vitamin D deficiency in older people may help maintain muscle performance and reduce the risk of muscle related diseases, such as sarcopenia. However, further studies that investigate the direct effect of vitamin D deficiency on muscle function and strength are necessary to confirm this. Whilst this study indicates that vitamin D deficiency can alter mitochondrial function in skeletal muscle, Dr Philp and his team were unable to determine precisely how this process occurred. Therefore, their future work aims to establish how vitamin D deficiency alters mitochondrial control and function in skeletal muscle.     Psychedelic experience may not be required for psilocybin's antidepressant-like benefits So-called 'magic mushroom' drug seems to work through multiple brain mechanisms for its different effects University of Maryland School of Medicine, April 16, 2021 University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have shown that psilocybin--the active chemical in "magic mushrooms"-- still works its antidepressant-like actions, at least in mice, even when the psychedelic experience is blocked. The new findings suggest that psychedelic drugs work in multiple ways in the brain and it may be possible to deliver the fast-acting antidepressant therapeutic benefit without requiring daylong guided therapy sessions. A version of the drug without, or with less of, the psychedelic effects could loosen restrictions on who could receive the therapy, and lower costs, making the benefits of psilocybin more available to more people in need. In all clinical trials performed to date, the person treated with psilocybin remains under the care of a guide, who keeps the person calm and reassures them during their daylong experience. This can include hallucinations, altered perception of time and space, and intense emotional and spiritual encounters.  Researchers in the field have long attributed psilocybin's effectiveness to the intense psychedelic experience.  "We do not understand the mechanisms that underlie the antidepressant actions of psilocybin and the role that the profound psychedelic experience during these sessions plays in the therapeutic benefits," says Scott Thompson, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Physiology at UMSOM and senior author of the study. "The psychedelic experience is incredibly powerful and can be life-changing, but that could be too much for some people or not appropriate."  Several barriers prevent the wide-spread use of psychedelic compounds. For example, there is fear that the psychedelic experience may promote psychosis in people who are predisposed to severe mental disorders, like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, so the clinical therapy sessions performed to-date have been limited to a highly selected screened group without a family history of these disorders.  Dr. Thompson adds that there may also be an equity issue because not everyone can take several days off work to prepare and engage in the experience. The costs of staffing a facility with at least one trained guide per treated person per day and a private space may also be prohibitive to all but a few. He says it is conceivable that a depression treatment derived from psilocybin could be developed without the psychedelic effects so people can take it safely at home without requiring a full day in a care facility. For their study, led by UMSOM MD/PhD student Natalie Hesselgrave, the team used a mouse model of depression in which mice were stressed for several hours a day over 2-3 weeks. Because researchers cannot measure mouse moods, they measure their ability to work for rewards, such as choosing to drink sugar water over plain water. People suffering from depression lose the feeling of pleasure for rewarding events. Similarly, stressed mice no longer preferred sugar water over plain water. However, 24 hours after a dose of psilocybin, the stressed mice regained their preference for the sugar water, demonstrating that the drug restored the mice's pleasure response.  Psilocybin exerts its effects in people by binding to and turning on receptors for the chemical messenger serotonin. One of these receptors, the serotonin 2A receptor, is known to be responsible for the psychedelic response. To see if the psychedelic effects of psilocybin were needed for the anti-depressive benefits, the researchers treated the stressed mice with psilocybin together with a drug, ketanserin, which binds to the serotonin 2A receptor and keeps it from being turned on. The researchers found that the stressed mice regained their preference for the sugar water in response to psilocybin, even without the activation of the psychedelic receptor. "These findings show that activation of the receptor causing the psychedelic effect isn't absolutely required for the antidepressant benefits, at least in mice," says Dr. Thompson, "but the same experiment needs to be performed in depressed human subjects." He says his team plans to investigate which of the 13 other serotonin receptors are the ones responsible for the antidepressant actions. "This new study has interesting implications, and shows that more basic research is needed in animals to reveal the mechanisms for how these drugs work, so that treatments for these devastating disorders can be developed" says Albert E. Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland Baltimore, and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine.   Tea compound promotes formation of osteoblasts under inflammatory environment and increases bone mass First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (China), April 7, 2021   According to news originating from Suzhou, People’s Republic of China, the research stated, “Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a disease of bone mass reduction and structural changes due to estrogen deficiency, which can eventually lead to increased pain and fracture risk.” Our news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University: “Chronic inflammatory microenvironment leading to the decreased activation of osteoblasts and inhibition of bone formation is an important pathological factor that leads to osteoporosis. Theaflavin-3,3’-digallate (TFDG) is an extract of black tea, which has potential anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. In our study, we found that TFDG significantly increased the bone mass of ovariectomized (OVX) mice by micro-CT analysis. Compared with OVX mice, TFDG reduced the release of proinflammatory cytokines and increased the expression of osteogenic markers in vivo. In vitro experiments demonstrated that TFDG could promote the formation of osteoblasts in inflammatory environment and enhance their mineralization ability. In this process, TFDG activated MAPK, Wnt/b-Catenin and BMP/Smad signaling pathways inhibited by TNF-a, and then promoted the transcription of osteogenic related factors including Runx2 and Osterix, promoting the differentiation and maturation of osteoblasts eventually.” According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “In general, our study confirmed that TFDG was able to promote osteoblast differentiation under inflammatory environment, enhance its mineralization ability, and ultimately increase bone mass in ovariectomized mice. These results suggested that TFDG might have the potential to be a more effective treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.”     Patients who are overweight or obese at risk of more severe COVID-19   Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Queensland, April 16, 2021   Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to require invasive respiratory support, according to a new international study.  The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Queensland and published in Diabetes Care, found obese or overweight patients are at high risk for having worse COVID-19 outcomes. They are also more likely to require oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation compared to those with a healthy weight.  MCRI researcher Dr Danielle Longmore said the findings, which highlighted the relationship between obesity and increased COVID-19 disease burden, showed the need to urgently introduce strategies to address the complex socio-economic drivers of obesity, and public policy measures such as restrictions on junk food advertising.  "Although taking steps to address obesity in the short-term is unlikely to have an immediate impact in the COVID-19 pandemic, it will likely reduce the disease burden in future viral pandemics and reduce risks of complications like heart disease and stroke," she said. The study looked at hospitalised SARS-CoV-2 patients from 18 hospitals in 11 countries including China, America, Italy, South Africa and The Netherlands.  Among the 7244 patients aged 18 years and over, 34.8 per cent were overweight and 30.8 per cent were obese.  COVID-19 patients with obesity were more likely to require oxygen and had a 73 per cent greater chance of needing invasive mechanical ventilation. Similar but more modest results were seen in overweight patients. No link was found between being overweight or obese and dying in hospital from COVID-19.  Cardiovascular and pre-existing respiratory diseases were associated with increased odds of in-hospital deaths but not a greater risk for needing oxygen and mechanical ventilation. For patients with pre-existing diabetes, there was increased odds of needing invasive respiratory support, but no additionally increase in risk in those with obesity and diabetes.  Men were at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes and needing invasive mechanical ventilation. In those aged over 65 years, there was an increased chance of requiring oxygen and higher rates of in-hospital deaths. The University of Queensland's Dr Kirsty Short, who co-led the research, said almost 40 per cent of the global population was overweight or obese.  "Obesity is associated with numerous poor health outcomes, including increased risk of cardiometabolic and respiratory disease and more severe viral disease including influenza, dengue and SARS-CoV-1," she said.  Dr Short said while previous reports indicated that obesity was an important risk factor in the severity of COVID-19, almost all this data had been collected from single sites and many regions were not represented. Moreover, there was a limited amount of evidence available about the effects of being overweight or obese on COVID-19 severity.  "Given the large scale of this study we have conclusively shown that being overweight or obese are independent risk factors for worse outcomes in adults hospitalised with COVID-19," she said. MCRI Professor David Burgner, who co-led the research, said the data would help inform immunisation prioritisation for higher-risk groups. "At the moment, the World Health Organization has not had enough high-quality data to include being overweight or obese as a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease. Our study should help inform decisions about which higher-risk groups should be vaccinated as a priority," he said.   Neuroprotective Herbs for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease University of Central Florida and University of California, Los Angeles   Background—Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifactorial, progressive, neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and a decline in cognitive function. While the exact cause of AD is still unclear, recent studies point to lifestyle, diet, environmental, and genetic factors as contributors to disease progression. The pharmaceutical approaches developed to date do not alter disease progression. More than two hundred promising drug candidates have failed clinical trials in the past decade, suggesting that the disease and its causes may be highly complex. Medicinal plants and herbal remedies are now gaining more interest as complementary and alternative interventions and are a valuable source for developing drug candidates for AD. Indeed, several scientific studies have described the use of various medicinal plants and their principal phytochemicals for the treatment of AD. This article reviews a subset of herbs for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cognitive-enhancing effects. Methods—This article systematically reviews recent studies that have investigated the role of neuroprotective herbs and their bioactive compounds for dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease and pre-Alzheimer’s disease. PubMed Central, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases of articles were collected, and abstracts were reviewed for relevance to the subject matter. Conclusions—Medicinal plants have great potential as part of an overall program in the prevention and treatment of cognitive decline associated with AD. It is hoped that these medicinal plants can be used in drug discovery programs for identifying safe and efficacious small molecules for AD.   1.1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Ashwagandha, commonly called Indian ginseng or winter cherry, is one of the most prominent herbs prescribed as a brain rejuvenator for AD. It is prescribed to increase energy, improve overall health and longevity, and as a nerve tonic [86]. Ashwagandha has been shown to possess antioxidant activity, free radical scavenging activity, as well as an ability to support a healthy immune system [87]. Ashwagandha contains several bioactive compounds of great interest, such as ergostane-type steroidal lactones, including withanolides A-Y, dehydrowithanolide-R, withasomniferin-A, withasomidienone, withasomniferols A-C, withaferin A, withanone, and others. Other constituents include the phytosterols sitoindosides VII-X and beta-sitosterol and alkaloids [86,88]. A subset of these components has been shown to scavenge free radicals generated during the initiation and progression of AD. Molecular modeling studies showed that withanamides A and C uniquely bind to the active motif of Aβ25-35 and prevent fibril formation. Furthermore, these compounds protected PC-12 cells and rat neuronal cells from β-amyloid-induced cell death [89,90,91]. Treatment with the methanol extract of ashwagandha triggered neurite outgrowth in a dose- and time-dependent manner in human neuroblastoma cells [29], and, in another study involving cultured rat cortical neurons, treatment with Aβ peptide induced axonal and dendritic atrophy and loss of pre-and postsynaptic stimuli [92]. Subsequent treatment with withanolide A induced significant regeneration of both axons and dendrites and restored the pre- and post-synapses in the cultured cortical neurons. In vivo, withanolide A inhibited Aβ(25–35)-induced degeneration of axons, dendrites, and synapses in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus and also restored Aβ-peptide-induced memory deficits in mice [93]. The in vivo ameliorative effects were maintained even after the discontinuation of the drug administration. Aqueous extracts of ashwagandha increased acetylcholine (ACh) content and choline acetyl transferase activity in rats, which might partly explain the cognition-enhancing and memory-improving effects [29,94,95]. Treatment with the root extract caused the upregulation of the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein, which enhanced the Aβ clearance and reversed the AD pathology in middle-aged and old APP/PS1 mice [96]. Oral administration of a semi-purified extract of ashwagandha reversed behavioral deficits and blocked the accumulation of Aβ peptides in an APP/PS1 mouse model of AD. This therapeutic effect of ashwagandha was mediated by the liver low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein [96]. Using an AD model of Drosophila melanogaster, researchers noted that treatment with ashwagandha mitigated Aβ toxicity and also promoted longevity [97]. Despite the extensive literature on the therapeutic effects of ashwagandha, there are limited data on its clinical use for cognitive impairment [98]. In a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study involving 50 subjects with mild cognitive impairment, subjects were treated with either ashwagandha root extract (300 mg twice daily) or placebo for eight weeks. After eight weeks of study, the ashwagandha treatment group demonstrated significant improvements in both immediate and general memory tests compared to the placebo group. Furthermore, the treatment group showed significant improvement in executive function, sustained attention, and information-processing speed [99]. These studies lend credence to ashwagandha’s role in enhancing memory and improving executive function in people with SCI or MCI. 1.2. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) Brahmi, or Bacopa monnieri (Bm), is a perennial creeper medicinal plant found in the damp and marshy wetlands of Southern and Eastern India, Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and North and South America. In the Ayurvedic system of medicine, Bm is recommended for mental stress, memory loss, epilepsy, insomnia, and asthma [34,36]. The bioactive phytochemicals present in this plant include saponins, bacopasides III, IV, V, bacosides A and B, bacosaponins A, B, C, D, E, and F, alkaloids, sterols, betulic acid, polyphenols, and sulfhydryl compounds, which may be responsible for the neuroprotective roles of the plant. Both in vitro and in vivo studies show that these phytochemicals have an antioxidant and free radical scavenging action by blocking lipid peroxidation in several areas of the brain [36,100,101,102]. Bm acts by reducing divalent metals, scavenging reactive oxygen species, decreasing the formation of lipid peroxides, and inhibiting lipoxygenase activity [103]. Numerous studies have also shown Bm’s role in memory and intellect [33,56,100,104,105,106]. To determine the neuroprotective effect of Bm in a rat model of AD, researchers tested an alcoholic extract of Bm at doses of 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg for a period of 2 weeks before and 1 week after the intracerebroventricular (icv) administration of ethylcholine aziridinium ion (AF64A). Spatial memory was tested using the Morris water maze (MWM), and the cholinergic neuron density was determined using histological techniques. The researchers showed that Bm extract improved the escape latency time in the MWM test and blocked the reduction of cholinergic neuron densities [35]. Another group reported the reversal of colchicine-induced cognitive deficits by a standardized extract of Bm. In addition to reversing colchicine-triggered cognitive impairment, the Bm extract also attenuated colchicine-induced oxidative damage by decreasing the protein carbonyl levels and restoring the activities of the antioxidant enzymes [107]. Most of the studies exploring the cognitive-enhancing effects of Bm in humans focused on normal, aged individuals. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on 35 individuals aged above 55 years, subjects received either 125 mg of Bm extract or a placebo twice a day for a period of 12 weeks, followed by a placebo period of another four weeks. Subjects underwent a battery of memory tests, including general information, orientation, mental control, logical memory, digit forward, digit backward, visual reproduction, and paired association learning. Subjects were scored on each sub-test, and total memory score was calculated by adding the score of all subtests. A significant improvement was observed in mental control, logical memory, and paired association learning in Bm-treated patients compared to the placebo group at 8 and 12 weeks after initiation of the trial [37]. The results suggested the use of Bm in the treatment of age-associated memory impairment. Ten subjects were given 500 mg of Sideritis extract, 320 mg Bm extract, or a combination using a crossover design. Sideritis extract is rich in a variety of flavonoids and has been shown to improve cognition in animal models of AD [108]. The Attention d2 Test is a neuropsychological measure of selective and sustained attention and visual scanning speed. Assessment tests revealed that Sideritis extract combined with a low-dose Bm extract resulted in improvement in the d2 concentration test score [109]. A similar effect of Bm alone was observed only after repetitive dosing, suggesting that the long-term memory effects seen with repetitive dosing of Bm may be a promising therapeutic option for subjects suffering from MCI [109]. In another prospective, non-comparative, multicenter trial involving 104 subjects who suffered from MCI, Bm extract in combination with astaxanthin, phosphatidylserine, and vitamin E was given for 60 days. The tested combination formula was well tolerated. Cognitive and mnemonic performance was assessed with validated instruments including Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-cog) and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) that can assess the risk of MCI progression to AD. Researchers noted significant improvements in ADAS-cog and CDT scores [110]. The observed sixty-day improvements in ADAS-cog and CDT were statistically significant as compared with baseline values. Memory is affected by several factors, including focus and attention, neurotransmitters, hormones, trophic factors, cyclic AMP, ion channels, protein transcription, synapse formation, and nutrients. Some of these processes can be modulated by Bm extract alone or in combination with other compounds. The abovementioned study design is similar to our therapeutic program for people with SCI and MCI, where Bm is administered in combination with other nutraceuticals and cogniceuticals [15,111]. 1.3. Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) Cat’s claw (CC) is a tropical vine with hooked thorns that resemble the claws of a cat and is mainly recommended for its potential role in the treatment of AD and pre-AD. It is found mainly in the Amazon rainforest and other areas of South and Central America. This medicinal plant contains oxindole alkaloids, polyphenols (flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and tannins), glycosides, pentacyclic alkaloids, and sterols [38,39]. CC is known for its immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects and for its role as a free radical scavenger. Based on in vitro studies, the anti-inflammatory effect of CC is attributed to its ability to inhibit iNOS gene expression, nitrate formation, cell death, PGE2 production, and the activation of NF-κB and TNF-α [45]. Using a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, a significant reduction in the Aβ load (by 59%) and plaque number (by 78%) in the hippocampus and cortex was observed after treating 8-month-old mice with the CC extract for 14 days [44]. CC extract also caused a significant reduction in astrocytosis and microgliosis, and it improved hippocampus-dependent memory. Some of the components in the CC extract crossed the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and entered the brain parenchyma following intravenous injection [44]. Pre-clinical studies suggest that CC extract inhibits the formation of plaques and tangles, reduces astrocytosis and microgliosis and improves memory in mouse models of AD [43,44]. CC extract not only prevented the formation and aggregation of Aβ fibrils and tau protein paired helical filaments, but it also facilitated the disaggregation of preformed fibrils and tau protein tangles [43,44]. While proanthocyanidin B2 was identified as the primary phytochemical with plaque-and tangle-dissolving activity, other polyphenols present in the CC extract also possess plaque-reducing activity [44]. Based on pre-clinical studies, Cat’s claw may be effective for memory loss and cognitive decline associated with AD, although no studies have been carried out in humans. 1.4. Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo biloba (Gb) has been in the spotlight primarily for its potential role in treating AD. Gb also appears promising as a therapeutic agent for several other chronic and acute forms of diseases. The main pharmacologically active groups of compounds are flavonoids and terpenoids. Almost all clinical studies use Gb extract that contains a combination of flavonoid glycosides, terpene lactones, and ginkgolic acids [50]. Gb extract has shown beneficial effects in treating Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, tinnitus, and other age-associated conditions [49,50]. The suggested mechanisms of the Gb extract are its antioxidant effect, anti-platelet activating factor activity for vascular diseases, inhibition of β-amyloid peptide aggregation in AD, and decreased expression of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor for stress alleviation [48,49,50]. Gb is popular as a treatment for early-stage AD and vascular dementia. Gb extract reverses β-amyloid and NO-induced toxicity in vitro and reduces apoptosis both in vitro and in vivo [112,113,114]. Treatment with Gb extract enhanced memory retention in young and old rats and improved short-term memory in mice [49,115]. Several studies indicate that ginkgo delays the progression of AD and is as effective as the cholinesterase inhibitors for treating AD. A modest improvement in cognitive function was observed in AD subjects in various randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials [116,117,118]. Gb extract also improves ADLs among AD individuals and is preferred over other AD medications because of its negligible adverse effects [119,120]. 1.5. Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) Considered both a nutraceutical and cogniceutical, Gotu kola (Gk) is a staple in Chinese, Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine [57]. This medicinal plant is used to strengthen the brain, heal skin issues, and promote liver and kidney health. Gk is considered a rejuvenating herb for nerve and brain cells as it is believed to promote intelligence and improve memory [54,55,56,57]. In vitro studies using various Gk plant derivatives (asiaticosides, asiatic acid, madecassoside, and madasiatic acid) showed that these compounds were capable of blocking H2O

Crossover edition.... the Global safari guys Matt R. and John Z educate the Darkside co pilots SoloWokkiee and Marco As they unbox some foreign straw wars comics Global comic safari https://youtu.be/TOkzOZuxjWo​​ Lobricks newest 501st build check it out below https://youtu.be/Ge87SKx_KVU​​ Jon Z is a member of the Tales from the Flipside Podcast team as well as a contributor to https://www.comicbookinvest.com​ Matt is a foreign comic fanatic and a founder of the Foreign Comic Collector Magazine. You can join the Foreign Comic Collector Magazine Official Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/27468...​ Tales From The Flipside is your source for quality content within the Pop Culture community. We talk comics, cards, toys, movies, and more. Just about everything is collectible these days and we love to talk about them. We have a large line-up of shows that cover topics such as Comic Speculation, Comic Collecting, Star Wars Theory Crafting, Women in Comics, Lists and much more! Please Like and subscribe and click here to follow us all! https://linktr.ee/talesfromtheflipside​ #talesfromtheflipside​ #globalcomicsafarl​ #foriegncomicbooks​ #comicbook​ #comics​ #comicbooks​ #Comicbookcollecting​ #IGcomicfamily​ #IGcomiccommunity​ #foriegncomics​ #FANTHEORY​ #starwarscomics​ #starwarscollecting

* Despite a lack of experience in city planning or even a college degree, Jane Jacobs picked apart the figures and philosophies responsible for what she viewed as the downfall of American cities. * Taking aim at those focused on aesthetically pleasing and cutting-edge cities, Jacobs exposed these models as part of a deeply flawed system that only stymies urban living. * In redefining the relevance of sidewalks, parks, city blocks, and much more, The Death and Life of American Cities became arguably the most single influential work in the history of city planning. Theme 1: Debunking the Orthodoxy - 0:29 Theme 2: How City Spaces Should Be Used - 10:46 Theme 3: Battling the Power Broker - 22:01 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 100 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE: Robins, Max. “Jane Jacobs American Masters Documentary.” YouTube, YouTube, 15 Aug. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMnUnp0ifgo&feature=youtu.be&t=1358. Wetmore, John Z. “Jane Jacobs at the National Building Museum.” YouTube, YouTube, 16 Sept. 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA902O1l-dc&feature=youtu.be&t=253. Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: The Death and Life of Great American Cities Year of Publication: 1961 Book Author: Jane Jacobs To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MM7JKA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BCWQK3K42TV4959VFQZP Book Insight Writer: Daniel Gonzalez Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon Narrator: Tom Evans

In their fourth episode, the brothers try to make sense of that oh-so-loaded institution and experience called "Church." Recommended and Referenced Resources include: Books: Why Would Anyone Go to Church? by Kevin Makins, Grace in Addiction: What Everyone Can Learn from Alcoholics Anonymous by John Z, Grace in Practice by Paul Zahl, Janet's Repentance by George Eliot Quotations: Marilynne Robinson on Christmas and Easter (https://mbird.com/2012/04/marilynne-robinson-on-christmas-easter-and-religious-dread/) Paintings: Lift Up Thine Eyes (https://civatthemoa.byu.edu/lift-up-thine-eyes/) by Norman Rockwell Songs: "God Knows" by Donna Eyes, "Shelter from the Storm" by Bob Dylan, "Take Me to Church" by Sinead O'Connor, "Metropolis" by The Church, "Hospital for Sinners" by The Wallflowers, "You Are With Me" by Sandra McCracken, "Like a Ship Without a Sail" by Pastor T.L. Barrett, "Heavy Church" by Three Dog Night, "Church St Soul Revival" by Tommy James, Podcasts: Mockingcast Interview with Atlanta Falcons chaplain Jason Webster (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-episode-the-sports-issue/id1224964658?i=1000501138882) Movies: The Book of Eli, Rome Open City, Letters to Father Jacob, The Bishop's Wife, The Holly and the Ivy, The Apostle, Calvary Click here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1avwpuAHwUIVqM2BaNtMQ4?si=euSMGQIgQhiKb0l8vYXgWA) to listen to a playlist of the available tracks on Spotify.

Comenzamos el episodio 150 de Acaba y Emprende dándole la bienvenida a John Z, quien es un experto en estrategias de marketing digital, quien nos viene a comentar las estrategias de Instagram a desarrollar en 2021.   John es un joven venezolano quien se aventuró en el mundo del marketing digital en el 2014, estudió ingeniería civil, mientras trabajaba en McDonald’s, estudiaba teatro y algo de radio. Su interés en el marketing surgió cuando se compró un smartphone, gracias a lo cual se crea un Instagram y comienza a subir contenido con otro nombre, donde originalmente la cuenta era sobre compartir cosas de su ciudad, eventos y publicidad   Le empezó a gustar el marketing digital, y la cuenta empezó a crecer hasta ser una de las cuentas más populares en su ciudad. Gracias a esto, sus conocidos le proponen la idea de dar una clase sobre sus conocimientos de marketing aplicados en Instagram, idea que le pareció interesante, la cual aceptó.   Nunca se visualizó con una empresa propia, sino tener un buen currículo hasta acomodarse en una buena empresa, es por esto por lo que le entusiasmaba esta idea de dar clase, ya que el marketing digital era más un hobby, y estaba algo más enfocado en ser actor.   Se animó en dar la clase y se sorprendió debido a que llegaron más de 100 personas y lo elogiaban sobre como daba la clase, ya que no era algo muy técnico, sino para personas comunes, gracias a esta facilidad vio una oportunidad, y así se animó poco a poco en abrir su agencia de marketing.   Al ser un venezolano habla de los retos que se le presentaron al momento de establecer su empresa, dice que todo se dio de manera paulatina, y que todo comenzó en el 2017 dando sus clases de Instagram por todo el país. En ese año que estuvo encerrado, y se enfocó en estudiar mucho sobre marketing, para aplicarlo a sus clases y a su agencia.   Los retos han crecido, más que el tema político, se ha mantenido enfocado en sus metas, ya que, ante cualquier eventualidad de su país, solo buscaba oportunidades de mejora, como, por ejemplo, nos cuenta que cuando había cortes eléctricos aprovechaba para leer, en caso de quedarse sin servicio de internet se enfocaba en crear contenido y así sucesivamente ante cualquier dificultad que se le presente.   Su empresa originalmente se llamaba Publicidad digital, pero con el tiempo se quiso enfocar más en el marketing que en la publicidad, motivo por el cual modificó el nombre de la empresa a simplemente PD y se encuentra en la búsqueda de un nuevo significado para esas siglas.   Por ahora su empresa se está dedicando a digitalizar su negocio y desde el 2014 se están encargando de asesorar a emprendedores y se relacionaba con empresas para establecerles sus departamentos de marketing, además de impartir sus clases ya que se muestra muy apasionado con la enseñanza.   Ya hablando directamente de Instagram, enfatiza en que debemos usarlo como un canal más para llegar a ese publico que queremos obtener, tanto como Facebook, Tik Tok o hasta tu misma página web, ya que son canales donde buscamos posicionarnos y tomar más confianza de nuestros usuarios.   Dice que uno de los secretos en Instagram, es humanizar tu marca, ya que cuando dio la cara en sus redes sociales el impacto y el flujo de personas fue mucho mejor, ya que controló que clase de persona quería mostrar, y cómo llegar a más personas. Se dio a conocer como una persona más segura y elocuente, cosa que dice, no era algo muy cercano a la realidad.   Un error muy común es pensar en que solo es cuestión de publicar algo y así tendrás éxito, pero no hay muchos que sepan que hay que invertir en las redes sociales, así como cualquier otro negocio, ya que el éxito se verá reflejado directamente a tu inversión.   Para el 2021 en Instagram se encuentra muy seguro de que se verá un contenido más cómico, más ahora con la aplicación de los Reels, ya que sirve tanto para humanizar tu marca como para lograr hacer contenido entretenido solo en 30 segundos.   Más allá de Instagram, nos habla de otra herramienta como lo es Telegram, y lo útil que pueden ser sus canales, ya que funcionan muy bien para divulgar información a una gran cantidad de personas suscritas, donde solo emites información, no es un canal donde todos pueden comentar y puede funcional como complemento para lo que promociones en Instagram.   Acaba y Emprende es una iniciativa creada por Tuko Alberto, experto y educador del mercadeo en redes sociales, considerado un representante del mercadeo en Puerto Rico. Acaba y Emprende es un podcast de entrevistas y preguntas a distintos invitados que se enfoca en el emprendimiento y el aprendizaje de experiencias de dichos invitados.   Los episodios son parte de un podcast al cual puedes acceder en todas las plataformas de audio y podcasts con el mismo nombre: Acaba y Emprende.   -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -   Preguntas del episodio:            4:21 John, ¿cómo estás? 4:46 ¿Cómo es que tu comienzas en este mundo de los negocios, en este mundo de marketing? 8:35 ¿Qué retos te encontraste para iniciar tu negocio en tu país? 12:47 ¿Qué significa el “PD” del usuario @Somos_pd? 13:47 Tu empresa ahora mismo ¿que está ofreciendo al mercado? 15:46 ¿Por qué todo negocio debería estar en Instagram? 18:03 ¿Pudieras revelarnos alguna de tus estrategias que hayas compartido con tu audiencia para crear conexión en redes sociales? 20:15 ¿Algunos errores que ves en muchos de los usuarios que buscan vender o conectar en Instagram? 23:11 ¿Qué ves para el 2021? 25:28 ¿Qué herramientas poderosas le recomiendas a esas personas que están acá en Instagram? 27:11 ¿Qué otras herramientas tiene Telegram que pueda abrirle la oportunidad a alguien para que lo experimente? 29:08 ¿Un libro que quieras compartir con la audiencia que hiciera algún impacto en tu vida? Los secretos de la mente millonaria 30:00¿Existe algún líder del que hayas aprendido? 31:05 ¿Dónde podemos conseguir a John Z?   -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -   Conoce a John z https://www.instagram.com/somos_pd/ Conoce a Tuko Alberto http://www.tukoalberto.com

Crossover edition.... the Global safari guys Matt R. and John Z educate the Darkside co pilots SoloWokkiee and Marco As they unbox some foreign straw wars comics Global comic safari https://youtu.be/TOkzOZuxjWo Lobricks newest 501st build check it out below https://youtu.be/Ge87SKx_KVU Every week The Dark Side Kliq comes together to talk mainly about Star Wars comics but don't be surprised to hear about Star Wars action figure/toys, merchandise, events, movie/tv reviews, and whatever rabbit hole the crew of Marco, SoloWookie, Leaky Trooper and regular guests INSTAGRAM: talesfromthedarkside_pdsct Email: talesfromthedarksidepdsct@gmail.com

Producer and personality on Shade 45's 'All Out Show' John Z. Matthews joins Dan to talk his journey to hip hop radio, Howard Stern, Rude Jude, the upcoming Election and more.IG: @soolmedia | @johnzmatthews

America appears to be at a point of reckoning with its long history of social and economic racial inequality. How to close the large and persistent Black-white earnings and wealth gaps central to this inequality is not just Top of Mind, but one of the most pressing questions of our time. In this episode, Allison Nathan interviews Kerwin K. Charles, dean and professor at the Yale School of Management, for perspective on the magnitude of these gaps, their evolution over time, and what these trends suggest for effective policy solutions moving forward. And we dig into racial gaps in healthcare with Dr. John Z. Ayanian, director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at the University of Michigan; and access to capital and professional advancement with Margaret Anadu, the firm’s head of the Urban Investment Group. All are core areas that must be addressed if we’re serious about reducing economic inequities. Our key takeaway: overcoming these inequities will require a holistic approach from all areas of society, and coming together to achieve this goal is not only a moral imperative, but also essential for the health and vibrancy of our economy and our nation more generally.

Steve, John Z, John M and Lyle continue the conversation on speaking blessings to those around us.Support the show (https://www.straitpaths.com/donate)

Join Steve, John Z, John M, and Lyle as they talk about the importance of blessing your children.Support the show (https://www.straitpaths.com/donate)

Today Lyle, Steve, John M, and John Z, Talk about honesty and why it is very important in your life. Support the show (https://www.straitpaths.com/donate)

Join Lyle, John M, John Z, and Steve as we talk about dealing with fear.Support the show (https://www.straitpaths.com/donate)

Interview with Laura Hawks, MD, author of Trends in Unmet Need for Physician and Preventive Services in the United States, 1998-2017, and John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, author of Looking Back to Improve Access to Health Care Moving Forward

Interview with Laura Hawks, MD, author of Trends in Unmet Need for Physician and Preventive Services in the United States, 1998-2017, and John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, author of Looking Back to Improve Access to Health Care Moving Forward

I sit down on the other side of the microphone this week with John Z and cover a wide variety of listener questions ranging from soil microbes to compost teas to re-amending living soils and much more.

John Z (chris††† / Business Casual) joins us in the suite this week! Listen in as we discuss his various projects, why he created the label in the first place, the YouTube Poop video era, 2015-era Dream Catalogue, the changes in the genre over the years, nostalgia for the ages, and much more! We also feature a ton of music from the Business Casual roster. Check it out, and enjoy! Want to be featured on an episode of the Private Suite Podcast? Give us a call on the PSP Hotline! 412-44-VAPOR (412 448-2767, US based). We will listen to your messages and maybe feature them on a future episode! If you haven't already done so please be sure to check out the https://privatesuitemag.com/issues/issue-7/ (latest issue) of Private Suite Magazine, out now! If you have a topic you would like discussed or ideas for future episodes please be sure to reach out to us on social media. https://https://twitter.com/bizcasual (Business Casual Twitter) https://https://music.businesscasual.biz/ (Business Casual Bandcamp) https://https://www.instagram.com/bizcasualbiz/ (Business Casual Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skIJasqu0HE (chris††† favorite Youtube video) https://twitter.com/privatesuitepod (Twitter (Podcast)) https://twitter.com/privatesuitemag (Twitter (Magazine)) https://twitter.com/phlsfo (Twitter (Rich)) https://twitter.com/IndyAdvant?lang=en (Twitter (IndyAdvant)) https://twitter.com/UrielMachine (Twitter (Uriel)) https://instagram.com/privatesuitemag (Instagram) https://Facebook.com/privatesuitemag (Facebook) https://Patreon.com/privatesuitemag (Patreon) Special Guest: Business Casual. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Support this podcast

Joe Cortez and John Z. discuss Deontay Wilder’s highlight reel knockout as well as Naoya Inoue's equally impressive KO win in Japan. They cover the World Boxing Super Series, Paulie Malignaggi in bare knuckle boxing, and what’s next for the Heavyweight division. Also the upcoming Devin Haney fight.

Sunday Night John Z Full Worship 4-28-19 by Rock Hill First Church of the Nazarene

Sunday Night John Z Messge Only 4-28-19 by Rock Hill First Church of the Nazarene

On this week's episode of the Dental Up Podcast, Shaun Keating talks to Dr. John Z. Xu, DMD. They discuss how Dr. Xu was able to adapt to a changing Dental Industry in the Digital Age. Dr. Xu talks about why it's important to ask as many questions and get involved as much as you can in your Dental Courses before graduating. Finally, why learning from your mistakes is a good thing, especially when you are just starting out. Things you will hear on this podcast -Why Dr. Xu chose to become a General Dentist and why he enjoys doing Endo. -The Importance of asking questions and learning from both your Dentist and staff  when you are an associate. -Why he prefers hands-on CE over standard lectures. -Why he enjoys using CEREC and CBCT -How Dr. Xu was influenced in becoming a dentist after college.

On this week’s episode of the Dental Up Podcast, Shaun Keating talks to Dr. John Z. Xu, DMD. They discuss how Dr. Xu was able to adapt to a changing Dental Industry in the Digital Age. Dr. Xu talks about why it’s important to ask as many questions and get involved as much as you can in your Dental Courses before graduating. Finally, why learning from your mistakes is a good thing, especially when you are just starting out. Things you will hear on this podcast -Why Dr. Xu chose to become a General Dentist and why he enjoys doing Endo. -The Importance of asking questions and learning from both your Dentist and staff  when you are an associate. -Why he prefers hands-on CE over standard lectures. -Why he enjoys using CEREC and CBCT -How Dr. Xu was influenced in becoming a dentist after college.

Emory Wanger is the host of The By Land Podcast. I found his podcast from an article in the Washington Trails Magazine - https://www.wta.org/news/magazine/features/outdoor-podcasts-to-inspireEmory grew up day hiking with his dad, who ran a kids camp and he was therefor always outside. One of there horse rides as a youth, he crossed paths with some folks who were thru hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. He has since hiked the entire trail.After he exited his career in the military, he dedicated some time helping soldiers find the outdoors. This same program was eventually the catalyst to his own thru hike.His podcast came after his PCT hike and is a blend of hiking, outdoors and hunting. I hesitate to label his show because one just never knows what amazing guest Emory will have on next!We talk about some episodes of his show-Episode 46 Running 500 Miles In 10 Days With Christof Teuscher- https://byland.co/podcast/episode-46-running-500-miles-in-10-days-with-christof-teuscherEpisode 62 Thru Riding With Gillian Larson- https://byland.co/podcast/2017/12/5/ti0wu5t37kf1vt3wqlk1oqd8n48yvf-nn9phEmory is married and they now have a baby girl! They have decided to make the outdoors a part of their family no matter what season it is. He talks about exposing her to all the elements so that she will be used to it. One of his episodes was about hiking with kids to prep for his coming child, learning through his guests on the how to’s- https://byland.co/podcast/episode-50-one-family-6-kids-and-2000-milesHis podcast with John Z was the episode Emory said he learned some things from the most. Here is the episode- https://byland.co/podcast/episode-25-how-to-hike-50-miles-in-a-day-with-john-zWebsite-https://byland.coInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/byland.co/Waymark Gear CompanyHeavy duty ultralight backpackshttps://www.waymarkgearco.comSix Moons DesignTents and morehttps://www.sixmoondesigns.com

one year podcastiversary special, featuring my sister as host and myself as the guest

John Z knows how to hike, but he also knows how to do it the right way without risking injury to himself.  On this episode of The By Land Podcast, hiker John Z joins me to talk about how he manages to hike 50 miles per day and how he's come to live a minimalist life.  John is also one of the creators of Pa'lente Packs, a pack company that is intentional about being minimal and functional.   I asked John on the podcast because he has a method of hiking that allows him to cover crazy distances in a day and I wanted to know how he does it.  Additionally, I wanted to learn from John how he's been able to reduce his pack weight to 8 lbs..  We talk about this and so much more. If you're looking to get better at streamlining your process, reducing pack bulk, and want to know the proper techniques to moving down a trail, you're not going to want to miss this episode.  John is a great dude, super chill, and just loves what he does. Enjoy! By Land, Emory Ronald THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Taking the time to listen to this podcast is greatly appreciated!  If you have questions or comments, feel free to reach me at emory@byland.co or leave a comment below.  I'd love to hear from you.   Also, if you have a topics you'd like covered, email me and I'll look into making it happen! HELP THE SHOW If you enjoyed this show and want to help me out, please leave me an honest review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from.  Doing so will help my podcast reach others and grow more and more.  I can't do it without you! Lifestyle Shop - http://byland.co/shop/ Patreon - http://byland.co/patreon/ SHOW NOTES  Introductions John's background and how he built up to hiking 50 miles in a single day Proper hiking technique for reducing impact on the body The impact of pack weight on the body The choices of gear - bringing what you need depending on the trip Adapting to trail conditions and scenarios John's food plan and being aware of your body How to be minimal - making do with what you have Why John continues to hike and explore the backcountry Johns new pack company - behind the design Who's John's pack is designed for How John decided not to use a waist belt for a pack “Packing your fears” John's advice to new backpackers Finding John online What's next for John and the pack company John's camera choice John and Emory BS session… LINKS Pa'lente Packs - https://palantepacks.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jawnzee/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/johnzahorian

We had the oportunite to talk about the dangers of driving while distracted with John Z the founder of Americans Against All Distracted Driving (AAADD.org).

John Z.  speaking at the central Alano Club in Orlando 8/09

John Z captures a changing city. Follow @profilesnyc on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Tiny Wives Club Episode 2: MaGoof — “Prey of Birds”Click here to subscribe to the podcast on Itunes.This episode was written, produced, recorded, edited and directed by Meseret Haddis.The artwork for this episode was done by John Zevon Townsend.This episode starred: David Sidorov, Betsy Wilson, George Anagnostakos, Caroline Cotter, Rudy Behrens, Emmanuel Galvan, Alexis Pereira, John Z. Townsend and myself.Music by my brain and performed out of my mouth.This episode is dedicated to Lieutenant Forillo, Lieutenant Fancy, Lieutenant Giardello, Detective Sipowicz, Detective Simone, Detective Belker, Detective Benson, Detective Stabler, Detective Chief Inspector Tennison, Detective Pembelton, Detective Bayliss, Detective McNulty, Batman and of course Fred Dryer as TV’s Hunter.The next episode in the series is a documentary recording of the improv group Boy Butter in New Orleans.