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You want friends. You NEED friends. But you keep thinking about all the previous friendships that didn't work out. Or, perhaps a bad relationship has shaken your confidence in yourself and in forming new relationships. Maybe you grew up in a toxic or unhealthy family and never really learned how to form healthy relationships. You might even be playing the same old unhealthy scenarios in your mind over and over and over again. Sounds like you might have baggage. And that baggage could be holding you back from establishing and maintaining healthy friendships. If you want to hear more about how baggage might be ruining your friendships before they even get started, check out this full episode. If you feel like baggage really, truly is the problem, and you need help dealing with it, please contact a qualified therapist or counselor in your area. If you want to connect with an amazing group of women on a regular basis, join the Women, Friendship, and Community Facebook group. Want to hear more episodes like this one? Check out the list below. 44 | Does Your Friend Need Mental Health Support? Here are 6 Ways You Can Help - featuring Dr. Kandece Skinner 32 | Feeling Left Out? You're Not Alone - featuring Lauren Gray 29 | Boundaries - What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Establish Them - featuring Ashley Cook
Snake Month continues with a horror roast! That's right, folks, for tonight's second Night Shift snake review, Kyle & his sister Lauren Gray screened the silly Brazilian-American action adventure horror film ANACONDA (1997). A National Geographic film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake. So, is this snake film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastEvil Cast - ComicKYLE LINKS:WebsitePatreonInstagramLetterboxd LAUREN LINKS:WebsiteInstagramMUSIC:Intro - Cory NelsonOutro - Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Everyone needs an honest friend - the kind of friend who can tell you about yourself. The kind of friend who tells you not just what you want to hear, but what you need to hear…for your own good…because she loves you that much. This week's guest, Alicia Matthews, is that kind of friend for me. When I went to her with complaints about my husband, she got real with me. It only took a few words, but those words were effective! She put me in place and helped me keep my marriage and my life in perspective. We all need a friend like Alicia. We all need a real, true, HONEST friend. And, when we find such a friend, we have to be willing to hear, truly hear, what the friend is trying to tell us - even if it stings for a moment. Because isn't temporary discomfort better than long-term pain? Join Alicia and me for this conversation about keeping it real with friends. After the episode, go to the Women, Friendship, and Community Facebook group to share your thoughts! NOTE: If you liked this episode, you'll love Episode 35 | Did Your Friends Leave You Out…AGAIN?! What Are You Going To Do About It? - featuring Lauren Gray.
Did your friends or potential friends leave you out again? Does it bother you on some level? If so, what are you going to DO about it? In episode 32, Lauren Gray and I discussed being left out. It happens to everyone at some point. That's just life, and yes, it sucks sometimes. What happens, though, if you're left out A LOT? What if you often feel like you're on the outside looking in? Maybe you just haven't found your tribe yet. No big deal. But, if you've met lots of cool people, yet you're never invited to join the fun, AND it bothers you, it might be time for some self-reflection. And after the self-reflection? It might be time to put in some real work. Join Lauren and me for this conversation about being left out and what you can do about it. After you listen, let's keep the conversation going on the Women, Friendship, and Community Facebook group! Let me know what we got right, what we got wrong, and what advice YOU have for those who are often left out. Or, just stop by to say hello!
Join host John J Murray and comedians Lauren Gray and Jander Gray as they dive into a mix of absurdity and cheer. They tackle Florida's controversial porn ban, debate Trump's bizarre renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, and share highlights from their holiday break. In World News, the crew celebrates the glorious chaos of the Duke's Mayo Bowl. It's the perfect blend of humor, current events, and holiday spirit!
Have you ever been left out? Maybe you weren't invited to the birthday party or to brunch with the girls. Perhaps your cousins left you off of the group chat or maybe your coworkers didn't tell you about happy hour after work. Maybe it was intentional, maybe it wasn't. Maybe it hurt you a lot, maybe you didn't care all that much. Maybe you pretended not to care all that much. Whatever the case, it happened. It's possible you weren't exactly left out, but life has you feeling a bit left behind. Perhaps your best friend got married and another friend had a baby. These life transitions might have you feeling left out or like you're somehow on the outside looking in - even if it's not really anyone's fault. The truth is, we've all been left out. It starts in childhood, and it never really ends. When we're left out, it's only natural to get in our feelings, but don't stay there! Being left out and feeling left out is a part of life, albeit an unpleasant part. If and when it happens to you, just remember - you are not alone. We've all been there. Join guest, Lauren Gray and me for a discussion about times we felt left out and left behind. If you liked this episode, you'll love the following episode: 29 | Boundaries: What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Establish them - featuring Ashley Cook. Other Episodes with Lauren Gray: 1 | What is a True Friend - featuring Lauren Gray 15 | MOMS! Want Your Kids to Have Friends? Show them How! - featuring Lauren Gray 26 | My Best Friend Has Another Best Friend! Now What??? - featuring Lauren Gray and Tolibah Davis
In Part Two of Lauren Gray's story, she discusses her personal journey through continued mental health challenges and how it led her into her transition into the field of mental health. Virginia and Lauren discuss their experiences of over-reliance on medication, the importance of alternative healing methods, and the significance of vulnerability in the healing process. They emphasize the importance of hope, freedom, and the potential for recovery through understanding and compassion.Where to Find VirginiaWebsiteInstagram Facebook LinkedIn Donate
Today's conversation explores Lauren Gray's journey of addiction and recovery. Lauren tells the impact of trauma she experienced, the importance of community support, and the personal story of overcoming substance abuse. She shares her pilgrimage through addiction, the challenges she faced, and the transformative power of support from others in healing.We hope you continue to join us in our conversation of freedom, wholeness, and true rest for your soul. Listen online through the web player above or find us on your favorite podcast listening app: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more!Where to Find VirginiaWebsiteInstagram Facebook LinkedIn Donate
Let's be honest. It can be tough to hear that your best friend has another best friend. Why is that even necessary? She already has YOU! Still, it happens, and it can honestly be a great thing if you know what to do and what not to do…so you're not just keeping the peace, but thriving as a friend group. Join Lauren Gray, Tolibah Davis, and me as we navigate the friend-in-law experience. We talk about the potential for jealousy, remembering whose turf you're on, and so much more...because it can be difficult to bring different friends together! We promise you it can be done, though. Next Steps:1. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts.2. Subscribe to The Friendship Tour Podcast.3. Share the podcast with a friend! Ready for Another Episode? Related Episodes:1. Episode 1 - What is a True Friend? - featuring Lauren Gray2. Episode 15 | MOMS! Want Your Kids to Have Friends? Show Them How! - featuring Lauren Gray
Let's be honest. It can be tough to hear that your best friend has another best friend. Why is that even necessary? She already has YOU! Still, it happens, and it can honestly be a great thing if you know what to do and what not to do…so you're not just keeping the peace, but thriving as a friend group. Join Lauren Gray, Tolibah Davis, and me as we navigate the friend-in-law experience. We talk about the potential for jealousy, remembering whose turf you're on, and so much more...because it can be difficult to bring different friends together! We promise you it can be done, though. Next Steps: 1. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts. 2. Subscribe to The Friendship Tour Podcast. 3. Share the podcast with a friend! Related Episodes: Episode 1 - What is a True Friend? - featuring Lauren Gray Episode 15 - MOMS! Want Your Kids to Have Friends? Show Them How! - featuring Lauren Gray
For Episode 538 of The Something Planet Podcast, titled “Bookcast 2,” host John J Murray is joined by literary enthusiasts Lauren Gray and Jerod Walker for an in-depth discussion on an eclectic mix of novels. They dive into the suspenseful worlds of If It Bleeds by Stephen King and Old Man's War by John Scalzi,...
She was once a leading woman on the Australian motorsport scene, and part of a family of grassroots racers. This week, we speak to Lauren Gray.
On this episode John J, Lauren Gray, and Jerod Walker talk about the upcoming Unholy Comedy Show in Downtown St Pete and then move on to some recent books they've enjoyed for our very first Bookcast. Titles reviewed include A Court of Thorns and Roses, Crescent City, The Tiger Chair, Empire the Vampire, and The...
I've been looking forward to releasing this episode for a while now! One of my good buddies and closest collaborators, Bardo, from the band Beauty School Dropout is on this week. We journey through Bardo's ascent from a music-crazed youth in San Luis Obispo to his present day self touring with Blink 182 and getting ready to drop their monster single "beautiful waste" this Friday 8/4/23 with Colie, Beepus, and Hot Mike.In this episode we unravel the captivating lifestyle of his band, their dream come true tour with Blink 182, and how his experiences as an executive producer on Lauren Gray's album have cemented our bond as collaborators. Bardo's story does not shy away from the hard truths of his personal life, including his battles with OCD, anxiety, and depression. How does he conquer these demons, especially while on the road? We dive deep into this question with a kismet story of how he met an "angel" of sorts on tour, his new mantra, "Your energy makes your day." We also talk thoughts on the future of the Grounds for Success podcast, which I left in there because I feel like it's manifesting the dream (for any of you out there who see the vision and want to get involved, reach out to me on socials!) Our conversation wraps with a glimpse into Bardo's aspirations. Bardo's ambitions reach far beyond his band, from a desire to executive produce to a passion to be in film or TV as a villain. He wants to explore being able to channel his emotions through another form of art. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/wLcmUKJGexASUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199346/supporters/newGROUNDS FOR SUCCESS LINKSAll Links Here: https://linktr.ee/groundsforsuccessAUSTIN SELTZER LINKSAll Links Here: https://linktr.ee/AustinseltzerBARDO/BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT LINKSHere: https://bsd.komi.io/Support the show
Understanding plugins, the future of custom themes, and WordPress Site Editor with Lauren Gray from Once Coupled. ----- Welcome to episode 418 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Lauren Gray from Once Coupled. Navigating the Changing Landscape of Technology in Food Blogging Lauren is the Founder and Director of Development at Once Coupled, a small development agency that works with food bloggers and other online publishers. She also happens to be the Web Development Expert here at Food Blogger Pro and is truly an expert on all things themes, plugins, and WordPress. And that's exactly what Bjork and Lauren are chatting about in today's podcast episode! They cover a lot of ground, from Site Editor and Block Editor to custom themes and technical debt. If you're curious about making changes to your website, updating your theme, or looking to add specific functionalities to your site, this is an interview you won't want to miss! In this episode, you'll learn: What Lauren does at Once Coupled and how they support food bloggers. How Once Coupled's services and offerings have changed over the years to reflect the changing landscape of food blogging. What Site Editor in WordPress is, how it works, and how it changes things for publishers and developers. What WordPress Blocks (and the Block Editor) are. The pros and cons of using Site Editor vs. a custom theme right now. Lauren's recommendations for how beginner food bloggers should progress through their website journey. What technical debt is, and why you need to keep it in mind when building your website. The purpose of, and future plans for, Once Coupled's plugins company, Small Plugins. The functionality of the Dynamic Connector plugin from Small Plugins. Resources: Once Coupled The Food Blogger Pro Podcast Episode 122: Site Speed in a Mobile-First World with Lauren Gray Nerdpress Bill Erickson The Food Blogger Pro Podcast Episode 236: Themes – Performance-Focused Designs with Bill Erickson Squarespace Webflow Wix Genesis Theme iMark Interactive Upwork Media Wyse Feast Small Plugins Get 70% off of Small Plugins plugins! Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group ----- This episode is sponsored by Clariti. Learn how you can organize your blog content for maximum growth by going to clariti.com/food. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership
On the Frontlines for Trans Rights: A Conversation with Rep. Zooey Zephyr and Journalist Erin Reed Edelman's Lauren Gray (she/her/hers) and Lou MacAfee (they/them/theirs) will host this episode, uncovering what it means to be on the front lines advocating for trans rights in the United States with Montana State House Representative, Zooey Zephyr (she/her/hers), and LGBTQ+ Journalist, Erin Reed (she/her/hers). ____ Representative Zooey Zephyr identifies as transgender and, in a recent high-profile incident that sparked controversy, was censured and banned from the House floor after speaking out against a bill that would ban healthcare for transgender youth. Erin Reed is a leading transgender journalist who writes for Erin In the Morning and recently wrote an influential point-by-point rebuttal in response to the alleged Missouri whistleblower on transgender healthcare.
Happy Valentine's Day, listeners! Or, if you prefer not to recognize this particular holiday, Happy Tuesday! Given that today's episode happens to fall on this uniquely American holiday all about capitalism-fueled love, we wanted to give you all something that fits the occasion. And what better way to celebrate a holiday of romance and rampant commercialism than an episode all about a book that sits squarely at the center of both of those things?Rob teaches Ray (and Emalee!) about the history of therapy and couple's counseling; John Gray's rise to prominence the field of relationship advice books; how Dr. Gray spun his success into a franchise of epic proportions; why Lauren Gray has every daughter's dream job; and whether this kind of book would still be commercially successful or relevant to partners today.If you like what we are doing, please support us on Patreon.TEAMRay HebelRobert W. SchneiderMark SchroederBilly RecceDaniel SchwartzbergGabe CrawfordNatalie DeSaviaARTICLESEPISODE CLIPSJohn Gray: How Men Think and FeelJohn Gray Looks Through A Woman's Purse On StageMen are from Mars, Women are from Venus - Sex TalkADDITIONAL MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS"Happy Bee"• Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)• Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Additional Sound Effects from Final Cut Pro, iLife, and Logic Pro
In the first episode of Season 2, I am speaking to Lauren, a wonderful yoga teacher and amateur mythologist. Lauren joins me as I start my deep dive into the importance of ancient wisdom in modern times. This is such a joyful conversation and we have a LOT of fun pulling cards from Lauren's oracle deck and discussing Ancient Greek goddesses. We discuss what archetypes are and consider cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation. We learn how Lauren developed a love of Greek gods and goddesses and hear the depth of her knowledge through the card pulls. We also think about how connecting to the universal energy of archetypes help us to better understand ourselves. We deep dive into some of our favourite mythological figures and compare them to other lineages to see the commonality and what they can individually teach us. About Lauren:Lauren is a yoga teacher by trade and a mythologist in her spare time. She dances her way through life interweaving her love of people, history, nature and storytelling.Website: https://www.laurengray-yoga.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenGrayYogaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurengray_yoga/About Meghan:Meghan Field is a Qoya Teacher, Embodiment Coach, Irish Celtic Shaman and Social Justice Activist who lives in Cornwall, U.K. Meghan is the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Lead for Plymouth City, has her own consultancy practice, is the owner of Sacred Kernow Retreats, the founder of The Intuition Conversations Podcast and the creator of multiple oracle decks. She is the co-founder of The Supervision Circle and her values include accessibility, equality and advocacy. Meghan offers 1:1 and group well-being and empowerment classes, workshops and retreats worldwide.For more information and to work with Meghan:Email: hello@meghanfield.comWebsite: www.meghanfield.comInstagram: @meghanelizabethfieldTwitter: @meghanfeministaFacebook: @MeghanFieldPodcast Music: ‘Behind Your Eyes' by Stereo Soul Future - www.stereosoulfuture.com.
In this episode, we speak with Jessica Thaxton, founder of the Jackson, MS Belles & Chimes chapter and 2022 Texas Takedown winner. We get to chat about the pinball scene in Mississippi and have an amazing time! Belles and Chimes Jackson (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255297728212765) Dirty South Pinball Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/328503201209324)
in this episode Zwai chats with Matthew and Lauren Gray about all things parenting including raising twins, adoption, and shepherding your children's heartsSee Episode 41 for the Christmas Special mentioned at the end of this podcast!https://subspla.sh/wctkc2n~~~This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!
in this episode Zwai chats with Matthew and Lauren Gray about all things parenting including raising twins, adoption, and shepherding your children's heartsSee Episode 41 for the Christmas Special mentioned at the end of this podcast!https://subspla.sh/wctkc2n~~~This podcast is brought to you by Rosebank Union Church in Sandton, Johannesburg. Please check out our website: https://ruc.org.za to find more resources for parenting and to find out more about our church!
Join us as we talk to Lynn Crouch and her amazing journey in Virtual Pinball. We learn about Lynn's projects, her experiences on Twitch and what she's working on next. https://www.twitch.tv/lynnindenver
We've only just begun! It's the 100th episode and Rebecca and I talk about where we started and where we're going. Thank you to all our listeners and supporters. WE LOVE Y'ALL!!!
With over 20 years in the Pinball industry, join us as we chat with CC Castaneda. She shares stories of her adventures as a TD, Player, organizer, Tech, and more. https://www.backboxpinballpodcast.com/101 https://www.facebook.com/ocbellesandchimes/ https://captainsauctionwarehouse.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/captainsauction
Joi and Deneshia welcome two guests to the podcast in this episode, Lakisha Harper-Bradley, CEO and owner of Mytbydesign and Lauren Gray, owner of Gray Lotus Counseling, to talk about the role of art in counseling and in processing emotions.
This episode of A365 will discuss gender expression and identity in the global workplace. Rafael Franco (Brazil) leads the conversation with Edelman leaders to address several topics, including understanding and respecting pronouns, recognizing differences in inclusive language globally, navigating gender expression in the workplace and more. The episode will also explore the experiences of those within the LGBTQIA+ community in sharing their identity at work and in the world. Transcript Dani Jackson Smith [00:00:01] It's who you are to work after hours and back at home. Exploring every layer. Finding out what makes you uniquely you. And letting that shine back out into the world. It's authentic. 365 A podcast that takes a glimpse into how some of the most inspiring people among us express themselves and make magic happen. I'm your host, Danny Jackson Smith, VP at Edelman by day, community enthusiast and lover of the people always. On this episode, we are engaging our colleagues across the globe in a conversation on gender identity, understanding that how gender is addressed and acknowledge shifts based on your location. Let's join the conversation now. Rafael Franco [00:00:51] Hello. I'm Rafael from Brazil, Adama San Paolo. And we're here today to discuss to explore the stigmas around gender identity and expression, to go beyond the binary gender identity and expression at work. And for this conversation I have here, for different persons around the globe, we have Monika Tik Tok from Brazil whistles. She's a senior account manager. I will ask everyone to say your pronouns as well as tragedian director from Malaysia. Lauren Gray, Senior Vice President, New York Crisis and Reputation Risk Advisory. And Nick Nelson, Senior Vice President Austin. Welcome, everyone. Nick Nelson [00:01:34] Glad to be here. Monica Czeszak [00:01:36] Happy to be here, too. Rafael Franco [00:01:38] So we just start with an open question to everyone. So one identity is important to us all, and should we be respected by everyone knowing the formal definition of gender identity and expression? What do those terms mean to you personally and your response? Again, please say your personal pronouns. Mo, you can you can start, please. Monica Czeszak [00:02:03] Okay. Hi, everyone. Glad to be here. If everyone, I'm Monica. But let's see Mo for short. As you heard, my name is a little tricky. My pronouns are actually all the pronouns. And like the lady on the mall, that puts everything on the shopping carts. So he / she / they I'm comfortable with all of those. And to me, that's a special question because expression to me it's whatever I feel like that day. Sometimes it's braids, sometimes it's baggy clothes, sometimes it's nothing at all. I'm also very forth on getting out of that image that everyone that's nonbinary only wears pajamas. And I think expression is just feeling comfortable with yourself and being your best self every day, and that's particularly special at work. And I think respect only starts with us looking at each other and getting to know each other and asking questions and having safe spaces to ask those questions because it's not easy. Sometimes I'm very feminine, so people might assume I use she or her. Sometimes I'm very masculine, so people might assume similar he. But it's very fluid like gender and like expressions. So we have to be safe to ask each other questions and present ourselves as we are. Rafael Franco [00:03:28] Okay, great. What about you, Asra? Ezra Gideon [00:03:31] So yeah, my pronouns are he / him. I've recently transitioned from female to male about two years ago. And I guess, you know, I'm. How do I say this? It is more true to me being a he / him than it ever was before, you know, being in any other pronoun, to be honest. So it's most comfortable for me and this is the pronoun that I feel most myself. It's a little tricky here because the Malaysian language does not have a he / him / they / them, its all dia means they / he / she. So it's you know, it's it's an amazing language. Trouble is, in Kuala Lumpur, corporate language is still English. So but it's still kind of, you know, a yeah, there's a mix of of Malay and English. So it's it's not as difficult, I think, for us here in Kuala Lumpur as opposed to parts of other parts of Malaysia. But yeah, it's a it's those are the pronouns I'm comfortable within and I'm happy to to use whatever pronouns someone tells me they want. I will use that because I respected that, that they know themselves better than I do. So, you know. So, yeah. Rafael Franco [00:04:52] That's great. Well, I'm making myself vulnerable here because I'm not a known non-native English speaker. So it's hard for us Brazilians as well to understand this gender way of speaking in English. So I will hand over to my English colleagues. My English speaker, English- speaking colleagues learning and make plays well. Lauren Gray [00:05:17] Thank you so much. I actually wanted to start by just sharing a definition of gender identity and gender expression, just in case anyone who's listening in doesn't know those definitions. And these come from the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD and its media reference guide online. Reporters can use that guide to help better understand and cover LGBTQ issues. For gender identity, it's really a person's internal, deeply held knowledge of their own gender. Everybody has a gender identity. For most people, it matches the sex that they were assigned at birth. For our transgender community members, it doesn't align with sex assigned at birth. And many people's gender identity is that of a man or woman. But for other non-binary community members, it just doesn't fit neatly into one of those two categories. And just to give you a little bit more context on that, there was a recent study by the Trevor Project that found that one in four Gen Z LGBTQ community members are non-binary with an additional other 20% questioning their gender identity, and one half of those Gen Z non-binary individuals actually don't identify as transgender. So what we're seeing is really a sea change in the breadth and variety of language that's being used to describe and understand how nuanced gender can be. For me, my pronouns are she her, hers. But as a member of the LGBTQ community, hearing people share their pronouns and seeing pronouns included in emails, signatures, or in zoom display names. It's really a signal of a more diverse, inclusive environment. And I think it's one of the very important things that our colleagues can do in the workplace as an outward sign of support for our community and for those who are also looking for other ways to be a stronger ally. I would encourage you to get to know your LGBTQ colleagues, acknowledge their partners or spouses or families in the very same ways that you would people outside of the LGBTQ community and read up on things, look at the news, watch what's happening as things develop, and try to acknowledge moments of significance to the community, moments when you have terrible setbacks and moments when we celebrate great progress. Nick Nelson [00:07:38] Nick Yeah. Lauren Thank you so much for that. I think, you know, it's always helpful here and be reminded of my pronouns are he is and my name is Nick Nelson since I didn't start with that. I think one of the things that I am still learning is the conversation we're having right now. You know, I work in multicultural DEI space, and so I've had the privilege to learn about gender identity, gender expression, but I've also had to acknowledge my own privilege as a gender male and not having to understand people who don't identify in the same way. And it's been a really rewarding experience to learn so much and have conversations like these and facilitate conversations like these for clients and for our colleagues. And so I think what it means to me is just a learning experience still. You know, I'm 33 years old and I'm still learning so many things as if I was still in school. And I think that's been the great thing about this particular workplace, but especially the work that I do is it gives me an opportunity to educate and to bring clients and colleagues along on the journey with me. But it also provides an opportunity for me to learn more and then be more supportive of my colleagues who may not be who may not identify it the same way or feel confident or comfortable identifying the same way as I do. So I'm really glad to be in this space with you all and have this discussion because it's long overdue and it's always important to talk through and kind of hear the perspectives. And I am looking forward to walking away from this with a new perspective that I can then bring into my work and support everyone, you know, regardless of their walk in life. Rafael Franco [00:09:35] And we have mentioned our journey to understand this this theme better. And also Lauren mentioned the pronouns on our email signatures. And this awake me about Monica because I have wrongly assumed her pronouns in the beginning as she / her only. And we never have talked about that before. So Mo, is there a best way to to make sure we are always using pronouns properly and inclusively, especially in a global firm like Edelman? Monica Czeszak [00:10:12] Yeah. And I think that's the funny part because when you have different problems, sometimes it falls back to you to let people know about your names, but you're not always safe or comfortable with sharing. So when you have a widespread initiative like the email signatures, like Lauren said, you're showing other people that it's okay to introduce yourself and say your problems and ask people for their problems as well. To me since I relate to all of them and none of them. It's like whatever rings that they it's fine. I feel very glad when someone uses he for me because it shows me they're trying to use other problems with me or when they talk in a general neutral way, but at the same time I'm comfortable in all those spaces. So I never really made the effort of going out there and saying to people, Hey, this is my problems and I'm comfortable this and comfortable with that. And once we had the signatures, it was like, Oh, I can let people know. And it kind of blew my mind a little because it was so simple and so easy. And at the same time I had a few emotional exchanges. Rafael was one of those people, but other colleagues came to me and was like, Oh my God, I'm so sorry. I never knew. Are you okay? Should I say things different? And it never occurred to me before that people might be struck that way after knowing my problems, that they did something wrong or something was not right before. So I had a lot of very emotional and very good exchanges with my colleagues, and I tried to make sure they knew that it was okay. We were getting to know each other better and I was happy. Now they knew and they were trying to be more. I don't know, inclusive of me. And it was very good for me to have those conversations because it opened doors for us to know each other better. Go ahead, Nick. Nick Nelson [00:12:22] Yeah. I just wanted to build on that one. Thank you for sharing. But too, it's something that I speak about in client forums and in our employee forums where inclusion or being inclusive is not difficult, but it is intentional. So using the email signature was such a simple thing that started these conversations and got you such reactions, but also gave you an opportunity to express that. That's a perfect example of that. You know, inclusion is always intentional, but it's not always difficult and it just takes people like our company or like other companies who have done that, starting these initiatives where you can put your pronouns in your email or like we've done in this conversation, starting with introducing yourself and your pronouns. So you've established that already, and that was just such a small, simple step. So I'm really glad to hear that it was that impactful for you, where it was starting some new conversations, drawing some reactions and possibly an educational opportunity for so many of your colleagues. Monica Czeszak [00:13:35] Absolutely. And it's completely intentional. And what I like most about it, it's at the end of those conversations, what we came to realize is that it has to be intentional and it has to be like a day to day exercise. In Portuguese, every word is gendered, like objects are gendered, every pronoun is gendered. So we are still figuring out how to be gender neutral and what are the rules and how to express it. And it's hard. You have to practice, so you have to know that. You have to use it and try to use it every day. So you get to that place in which it's easy and common to be gender neutral as well. So having those conversation was great for me in getting to this place where other people were also comfortable in asking and learning and trying to exercise. It was great. Rafael Franco [00:14:28] Yeah, and as most said, and in Portuguese we have children conversations in general, everywhere, gender, but we are figuring out ways to do it. And so, for example, we have inclusive language and we have neutral language. One of them is not like formal. So we cannot use a broadly because it's not common for people to understand. But there are some ways that you can remove the gender from the phrase, rephrasing it. So that's one way that we that we tried to do here in Brazil. And Ezra, inclusive language, as I was saying, translates differently in different countries. And can you help better help us understand this dynamic based on your local experience? Ezra Gideon [00:15:16] Yeah, sure. I guess in when, if and when we speak Bahasa Malaysia, which is to me, how many times, how many percent of my day spent speaking Bahasa maybe 20, to 80% of my time is speaking English because, you know, in Kuala Lumpur, almost everyone speaks English. In fact, everyone does. It's a matter of the degree of English or how well they speak it. But I only spend about 20% of my time speaking Bahasa Malaysia. But it's a mix and match when you're is very close friends and it gets very, you know, how do you say gets more when you're more familiar with people that gets a little bit less structured. So then, you know, it's a mix of English and Malay but I do think that people who speak Malay, the Bahasa and the Malay language tend to be less concerned over pronouns. And it's just they / them generally. And when they speak and when they say dia means, you know, they or he or she. So it doesn't really affect the composition of the person or the wellbeing of someone. But, but again, you know, how that works for us is still we speak a lot more English than we do Malay. And it's hard to educate people in a country where it's illegal to be trans or gay. So they just won't. They just won't because I don't have to. Because it's illegal anyway. You being you. Yeah. Rafael Franco [00:16:45] Sure. And Lauren, we were talking about places where it's illegal to be LGBTQ plus and not even in countries where it's it is recognizable and it's okay to be gay or lesbian and trans and etc.. We know that not all LGBTQ plus employees feel comfortable sharing their experiences sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression in the workplace. So how can we recognize that and still be supportive to our colleagues, of our colleagues? Lauren Gray [00:17:23] So you're absolutely right about that. And that's actually really a surprise sometimes to people in the US. There's data from the Human Rights Campaign for 2018 that found that about 46% of LGBTQ employees are closeted at work, which is actually usually very, very surprising to people. And we really want people to be able to be their authentic selves at work. Some of it is an issue of representation. There was some really interesting research as well from McKinsey in their 2020 Women in the Workplace report that found that in corporate America, LGBTQ women specifically only make up 2.3% of entry level employees, 1.6% of managers, and even smaller numbers at more senior levels. So to help counter this and help bring people out at work, we really need to focus on ways that we can increase visibility at work and representation for business. It's great to think about recruiting and retention and what that could look like, and we actually had a really interesting experience recently at Edelman. We created this task force called Out Front. It's an LGBTQ task force. It's really meant to help to. Will clients on complex LGBTQ issues. And as part of that task force, we created a team chat to make sure that people were in the loop and that we were communicating on issues that were raised and bringing in people with appropriate expertize. And we found that that chat really brought people together across offices. It was amazing and people started communicating on it all the time, sharing articles and stories and life events and wedding photos and pictures of birth of new children, etc.. And it was just this really incredible way that really organically people came together and started to increase visibility. So as much as we can do things like that, I think that will really, really help bring people out at work. Rafael Franco [00:19:21] And this, I guess, changes our culture, culture of the company, right. And the culture of the company is impacted and informed by the people who work there. So, Nick, how can we all be inclusive and supportive to our to all our colleagues who wish to or wish not to fully express their gender identity at workplace? Nick Nelson [00:19:46] Yeah. I think the most important thing is to create a safe space, right? Create a safe space for our colleagues at Edelman and beyond to show up the way that they want to. Right. And for some people. I would say that doesn't necessarily mean that they're closeted. That means that that's not a part of themselves that they want to share in the workplace. And I think we have to create the space and grace for that. Right. You know, I think the term that we use a lot is authentic self. And I think authentic self is subjective and relative to every individual. And so, you know, if you choose to share these details with me. Great. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. If this is not important to your workday or if this is not a part of the identity that you want to share in any part of your life. Great. I still like you anyway. I still enjoy working with you. And so I think that's the most important thing, is just the space to be yourself and then not, we have to be careful. And this is something that I see a lot in my work. We have to be careful not to create a box or terms for what showing up as your authentic self means. Right. You know what that means for Lauren, for example, may be very different for me, and that's not because anyone is shy or afraid. But we have to consider that people are bringing a lot of different experiences into this moment that we're meeting them. You know, I have no idea what has happened to you guys before 21 minutes ago when we started this recording. Right. And I don't know what's going to happen to you after. But I have to understand that there's so many things contributing to the way that you are showing up in this moment. And so all I can do and all we can do is make sure that we're being supportive colleagues and meeting you in this moment and helping you show up the way that you want to be your best self. Rafael Franco [00:21:54] That's very powerful and very, very true. And so I would get back to Turing because we have talked about added initiatives in during this conversation. And Adam Eco is one of our employee network groups. Adam And it was created to help to good turn on community for LGBTQ close employees and allies and provide a place and space where employees can share, learn and grow. So how can an employee group serve to good community for or benefit non cisgender employees at work? Lauren Gray [00:22:33] It's a really great question, and I'm glad that you asked that this year. Edelman Equal has we've had several key priorities. The first is educational programing. So, for example, after the overturn of Roe v Wade, we hosted a conversation with Jim Obergefell, who is the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case, the marriage equality case. And we talked about what these developments might mean for LGBTQ community members and for marriage equality broadly. We also talked about monkeypox this week with Dr. David Nabarro. So we did a briefing, public health briefing on it, and we talked about considerations for employers and answered questions that people may have about what's happening and what that looks like. And I think this educational programing is really important because it doesn't just benefit our broader Edelman community. But if you are an LGBTQ employee and you want to have a voice in helping shape the conversation that's happening at Edelman, in the knowledge on these issues in your own workplace, you can really be part of planning what some of that looks like. We also advocate for employees. We want to make sure that we are on top of what employee benefits should be happening for LGBTQ employees and making sure that we're included in data that Edelman is collecting so that we're being appropriately represented. And then also just provide a space to really connect and get to know each other and advocate for each other and support each other. Sometimes it's nice just to have fun together, but other times it's it's also really nice to have built up strong relationships with other LGBTQ employees. If you have questions or want to pressure test certain things or just to talk about things that have happened in the workplace. Rafael Franco [00:24:14] That's great. And Asra, you have started your major media transition a short time ago and not within the most ideal condition, as your country is not welcoming to the full diversity of the LGBTQ community. And you have told me that Adam and I have have have had a very powerful space in this transition. So can you share a little bit of your experiences and specifically your how your work environment has impacted your transition? Nick Nelson [00:24:46] Absolutely. I think, you know, it took a while before I discovered, you know, you know exactly you know, what my life would would be had I had taken this journey, for example. It's a lot of obstacles. But, you know, I, I spoke to my my mother and I told her everything. And I said, if it means I have to quit, I will have to do it because it's I can, you know, cannot not live, you know, being myself. But, you know, we took it on together, actually. And I think this is very important. It's because of that kind of leadership that you feel you can go to someone you're safe for the most. You know, Muslim is Muslim muslin is Muslim I Muslim. So it it mean you need to trust this person, you know? But, you know, after all of that, long story short, we managed to find a way to bridge that gap by I said, I'm going to come out, we're going to stay and fight this together. Whatever the system is, we will will face it together. And I came out to the colleagues and I think to Ipac. And so I think online when we were all doing the pandemic at that time, and it made me so much braver. And she was right there next to me and she's saying, going, going. That's fine. You know, and it's so many people involved. It's it's not just my M.D., but she was that person for me. And had I not had someone like that to be able to help me in on a day to day, even struggle with with the outside world, because coming to Edelman is like a whole different world. When I go back home, it's a whole different world, right? So but it's made me mentally healthy, so much better. I'm so much better for it. Being able to do what I do every day. I think I've even gotten better at my job, I'll be honest with you. So, so, so that that I think was very important. But it's not just leadership. It's the whole team. They're so polite. They ask me, you know, if they're saying something wrong, they're just amazing. It's it's hard to express. But yeah, it's been amazing. So we have two sets of laws in Malaysia. One is for Muslims, which is the Sharia law, and another is secular for everybody else who is not Muslim. And I can never change my gender marker, obviously, because if as soon as I do that, it will be, you know, it's illegal. Right. But they're going to they can try and test and test you on a day to day basis if they want you to have a look at your ID card and it doesn't match with the way you look or how you express yourself, it can give you a hard. But I've been very lucky. I've been honestly luckier than most and most grateful. Grateful for that. But it's harder for a lot more people here. I'm in a good position. I could probably get a job easier than some transpeople because I've been known in the industry before I transitioned. So yeah, it, you know, there's more to it than that. But in a nutshell, it really helps to have that culture of support from top down and it helps so much. Rafael Franco [00:28:05] Well, I think I can speak on behalf of everyone here. We are so glad to hear that you have this help and have this opportunity of transition and be yourself at at the workplace. And as we are discussing the pronoun usage, for example, and the respect for gender identity and expression, they are very important in life and at work. So more can can you give us an overview of why it's so important to respect pronouns, why these tiny words are so important and so impactful on our lives, in our day to day work. Monica Czeszak [00:28:47] Is a little emotional, but I think what we need to start off is just stripping away everything else and just realizing that we are all human beings that want to be seen. We want to make connections, we want to be cherished. We want to love and be loved. And that's the center of everything. And. Having that in the workplace, which is, let's say, most of our day, it's the biggest slice of our day when we go to work and we talk colleagues and we talk to clients. It's so important because. Imagine spending like a third of your life not being seeing and acknowledge every day. That's that's hurtful at a human level. So having that space where you can be yourself and like Ezra, find support and have people acknowledge and see you for who you are is very powerful because that gives us the confidence and the courage to go out there and face whatever we are facing on the other aspects of our lives as well. And this week I was with our lead in Brazil. We went to an event to sign an open letter to support LGBT inclusion in the workplace alongside other companies here in Brazil. And everyone that's standing at that event and talking to each other, there was those moments when you'll find someone in the audience and you look into their eyes and you could see that connection, the power of that connection, of being seen and being heard. And two of the things that made me the most emotion out there was that cry out for us to be brave. So let's create a safe space and not be afraid of creating more safe spaces to each other. But also when people would find each other and say, We know it's hard. We know it's little by little, but every little thing makes life so much better. And this is so important in the workplace. Rafael Franco [00:31:00] That's true. That's totally true. And we are talking a lot about how inside a company we can do to to make our colleagues days better. But since we work in the client services business, we and just like colleagues, clients can also project their discomfort or express express microaggressions towards people of the community. So Nick, if you can speak to navigating sensitivities with clients and protecting the company and employer relationship, also how we can can we protect our teams and ourselves to make everyone feel safe and comfortable of showing up as they authentic self? Nick Nelson [00:31:47] Yeah. Yeah. And Ezra, I'm definitely curious to hear what you have to say about this, but I think in my experience, one thing that I am learning and observing is that especially with clients, sometimes they genuinely don't know when they are projecting these things. I think, you know, if it's bias showing up, it's some of those kind of, you know, inherent things that they may have brought to the table. And so my experience, which has been pretty successful in the past, is just addressing it head on, you know, stopping in that moment and saying, hey, I heard you say this thing. What did you mean by that? And that is a very intentional question. As we were talking about earlier. It creates space. It creates a space to talk through it. No judgment, but also to educate and kind of point out why that might not be okay or point out, you know, what a different way to articulate that opinion may be, but also to ask questions. You know, I, I work with a bunch of people who don't work in the DEI or multicultural engagement or things like that. And so I have to understand that a lot of people don't know. A lot of people don't sit in forums like this and have these conversations. And so with clients in particular or even with colleagues, you know, I think we have a I don't want to say a responsibility, but I do think we have an opportunity to try to get to it in that moment. I think where we may need to do some more work is letting it linger or letting it pass. Right. Because then you've not only signaled that whatever this person said was okay, but that's you're okay with it, right? And so I think there's a way to get into that conversation and have it come out of it with an educational moment, an opportunity. And then to your second question, I think. I think it's such an interesting position to be in. Right. And I think it goes back to what we were talking about earlier, you know, creating space for someone to show up however they want. Right. And if they are out and proud, as we say, great was lean into that. Let's build it. You know, I want to shout out Laura and the equal team for all of the work that they're doing, not just, you know, with the yards these, but then bringing in some of those experts to talk about the impact on our community, but then also how that impacts the broader community. Right. I don't think perspectives like that are hurt. And then as we're all transitioned to you, but one thing that you said that I always kind of keep in my brain is brave. I've never had to be, quote, brave. Right? I exist as who I am. I show up and take of space. I've not had to go through that experience that you have and I've not had to do it publicly. I've not had to kind of navigate the things like that on top of, you know, the cultural situation that you're in. So I applaud you and people like you who are willing to bring those educational opportunities to us. And like I said to Lauren and Mo, you know, all of these things that we just don't think about, you know, that I don't think about because I don't have these question marks. I don't have things that may signal something else to someone. And so I really just want to appreciate you guys publicly and openly for that kind of work and how it advances this exact conversation that we're having. Monica Czeszak [00:35:38] I just wanted to add that. I think not everyone can relate to how huge that is. But I think we all when we go back to ourselves, we know about fear. We all fear something and the size of the fear and the importance of having that backup. But another thing I would say, we know things are hard in Brazil. We have a lot of violence against the trans community especially. And we know in different parts of the world we have different regulations and laws. So it's very different in contexts. What kind of fear you have when coming out, when reaching out for help and making those connections. But I think it's important for us to also see the hope in that, and they will hear it in your voice. They won't see your face, but the little flesh in your eyes and you're saying how much better he was than you expected and all the support you get. And I think we have to keep that in mind because we know there's a lot of bigoted people. We know there's a lot of conservative people. We know there's a lot of. Evil in the world. But there's also hope, there's also connection. There's also friendship and and help sometimes where you least expect and people can change and people can learn and we can build those networks that are accommodating and comfortable and resourceful to others. So I just wanted to bring out hope from your story, because I think we need to remind ourselves of that. Rafael Franco [00:37:15] That's very powerful. And I'm I'm clapping here on mute does not disturb your speeches. So headed now to the end of our conversation, I would just like you to get your final, final thoughts. And we navigate this a little bit during our conversation. But just for wrapping wrapping up, what can those who are not part of the community do do to be better allies and accomplices for the LGBTQ plus colleagues at work? So, Nick, if you want to start. Nick Nelson [00:37:53] Sure. Happy to start. I think allyship is so important because, you know, while I think this group, you know, we are having this conversation publicly and openly, I think we are at a certain part of our journey. Right. I think there are people who may not be there. Right. And so that's where allies come in. And I recall a conversation that Edelman hosted during the chaos of 2020 where the gentleman presenting said, you know, there's allyship and then there's accomplices. Right. So are you going to stand beside me or are you going to stand in front of me? Right. And some of us just need someone to stand beside us, which I believe we would consider as an ally. But then some of us who may not be as advanced in our journey or kind of still understand where we fit into an organization or to society or culture may need an accomplice. And so I think understanding where our colleagues are, creating the space to have conversations about pronouns, about workplace identity, about all of these things is where you can really understand where you fit on that spectrum. So is it, you know, walk beside me, walk in front of in front of me. And then sometimes for some of us is get behind me, move out of my way, let me clear the pad so I can make it so much easier for others who come after me. Right. And so I think that's where our colleagues, rather than whether or not they're in the community, honestly, can be the most helpful, is just really understanding. You know, is it that accomplice is an ally or is it just, I got your back. Let me know what you think. Rafael Franco [00:39:38] Right. Lauren Gray [00:39:39] I guess I just wanted to build on a point that my made earlier that I thought was such a good point. And I think that's that we don't expect perfection from people and being allies. And I think that's a really good thing to raise that we shouldn't let being perfect become the enemy of the good. It's enough for many people within the community just to see that you're trying, just to see that you're interested and trying to build a connection and doing what you can to be supportive. I think often people are really afraid of making mistakes in some of these conversations, and I think it's just good to affirm and I was glad that raised that that hurt a lot of people within the community. We just want to see you trying to really, really appreciate that. Rafael Franco [00:40:28] That's totally true, Ezra. Nick Nelson [00:40:33] I think for me, what I've noticed and what I see around me, it's always good to give people the benefit of the doubt. I think I am braver because I believe in the good of people more than anything else. I'm not brave because, you know, I didn't even see anything coming. So really, I don't know what to be scared of. But really, it was the fact that people were relatively good. And if you do try the and if they reject you, it's fine. You have to learn to heal a little bit from that. But you can educate and sometimes the more you can do that in a big way and I see this with clients as well is, is, is to yeah. To allow them to to make mistakes also and be and correct them in the in the not in a good way because they sometimes don't know. They, they don't know even what they're doing, especially, let's say for for some place like in Malaysia, you know, I mean, we're not living on trees. No, that's not that's not it. But but a lot of this awareness of the community, it's not part of the conversation on a day to day. To give them a chance. And, you know, that's that that's that's what I have. Rafael Franco [00:41:49] That makes the work better a more. Monica Czeszak [00:41:52] I think the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about allyship and. Our job, as well as a communications firm, is to really talk more and make it safe to talk more, because I know it's a very far and honorable place and I can speak from experience throughout my life. I made so many mistakes growing up after I grew up, as I developed as a professional and as a person. And sometimes it's hard to have those conversations, and sometimes it touches into memories or situations that you're not ready for. And there's no rush. You can take your time. You can see if, when, where it's good for you to talk about it. But as an ally, make sure to signal that you are there. When the person is ready and talk about what you're thinking, raise questions and participate because it's what we do on a day to day. As a firm, we talk to our clients, we talk to society, we talk to our colleagues. And that's part of the experience itself, to be open and to reach out and use everything. Your experience in learning and hearing to build something better. Because I like to say to my colleagues, when I talk about diversity, equity and inclusion, it's a journey so it doesn't really have a destination. We keep building up on the conversations and experience we are having. Rafael Franco [00:43:28] That's true. And when you're in the position of being an ally, you don't need to wait to be ready. You go with fear. You just make mistakes. But few certain that you need to be there for people that you care about and your colleagues and the people in your life. So just be there and listen and have this conversation. Dani Jackson Smith [00:43:53] And that's a wrap for this episode. Many thanks to you for talking with us. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast. And until next time, keep it authentic all day, every day. Special thanks to our team behind the scenes.
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In this episode Lauren and Rebecca give a recap of their experience at the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco Texas. There was pinball, sequins, cats and more! The pinball hangover is real! https://texaspinball.com/tpf/ Red Carpet Segment: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1437879558 TWIPYs: https://youtu.be/IGtFc2CMkw4 (We are presenting at 1:46:30) Marco Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImnKD5SGExM (We are at the 2:21:12 mark) Sponsor: www.districtcutlery.com
Spring is here and winter is DONE! Well, sort of. But that's not going to stop us from our favorite annual tradition: spring cleaning! Whether it's your office or your bedroom, it's important to stay organized, clean, and throw all the clutter away. As a content creator, your website is no different. On today's episode we have Mediavine's Sr. Support Engineer Manager Jacob Feltner and Once Coupled's Lauren Gray. Jacob and Lauren are talking spring cleaning for your site, with everything from auditing your plugins to their favorite tools to use. This episode is packed with actionable tips so if you learn something, make sure to let us know and share what stood out to you! Helpful Resources Once CoupledOur Help Guide to Site SpeedLazy Loading AdsHow To Do A Plugin Self-Audit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewfe22cAZFA&t=109s Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JENNY GUY: Hey everybody, welcome. It is Thursday, March 12. It is a little bit crazy in our world right now. But we are here. I am Jenny Guy. I'm the Director of Marketing for Mediavine and the host of Teal Talk. And I'm very grateful that you are joining us today. In current events, daylight savings time started for most of the US states over the weekend, which coincided with International Women's Day and resulted in more confusion and deprivation for females, perfect. And then in other news, spring starts officially one week from today, the season of rebirth, and fresh starts, and green grass. And I think that that's something we could all do with right now in our lives. I know that on everybody's minds and thoughts right now is what's going on in our world and in our country. But what I'm excited about is we can have a whole hour to just sit in our home pods and talk about our websites and not the big elephant in the room, the virus elephant in the room. I'm so excited. So as I was saying, spring, rebirth, green grass, fresh starts, which means it's time for spring cleaning, which could be your closet, your pantry, pockets of your winter coats. Unless you are me, and you love the dollar pocket lottery to happen when the next year-- you know, when you put on your coat that you haven't worn in eight months, and you stick your hand in the pocket, and you're like, $5. It's-- it gets me every time. But what we're talking about today, us being Mediavine, is your website. Have any of you guys ever done this? A deep and thorough cleansing to get rid of the things you don't need anymore that are just taking up space and weighing and slowing you down. It sounds like a great idea. But how do you make this happen? Enter my amazing guests. Lauryn Gray is the founder of Once Coupled and believes in doing everything with passion and transparency, which mostly means she sends really long emails riddled with exclamation points. Girl, same. She's worked with over 500 plus bloggers on projects from reducing above the fold white space, to taking a site from a zero-page speed optimization score to green. When she's not making your site faster and easier for you to manage, Lauren enjoys crime TV, mojitos, and long walks on the beach with her dog. Hi, Lauren. Welcome back to Teal Talk. It's been a while. LAUREN GRAY: It has been. I think we did a spring talk like this last year. JACOB FELTNER: We lost Jenny. She was the glue. She's what kept it together. LAUREN GRAY: She is. I can't even tell if we're still live. JACOB FELTNER: Yeah, I don't know. Andrew just waved at us. So-- LAUREN GRAY: OK. JACOB FELTNER: --potentially. LAUREN GRAY: So that might mean we're still here. We don't know where Jenny is. JACOB FELTNER: No. LAUREN GRAY: Jacob, should I introduce you? I've got your-- JACOB FELTNER: Dude, that'd be awesome. LAUREN GRAY: --info here. Great. Well, I'm here with Jacob Feltner. He is a Support Engineering Manager at Mediavine, as well as a husband and dog dad. He's an expert in all things Mediavine ads,
We sit down with one of Stern's newest employees and Austin Belle, Taylor Bancroft. We chat about her journey into pinball and her experience getting hired by the world's largest pinball company. www.sternpinball.com www.texaspinballfestival.com www.mircoplayfield.com www.projectpinball.com https://www.wisetrailer.com/ https://www.facebook.com/texasgamersloungeaustin/ https://www.4evertheflip.com/ Eco Death options: https://recompose.life/
In this episode we talk with puzzle creator and author, Stephanie Lesser. She is the creator of "101 Pinball Puzzles" available through Amazon. We talk Weird Al, our new sponsor, and the big question for crossword enthusiasts! Stephanie's Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P8L7VXM?ref=pe3052080_397514860 Do you need a fancy Pen? https://www.theonlinepencompany.com/ Weird Al's Musuem of Natural Hilarity Pinball Machine https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/multimorphic-game-kits/wamonh/ Backback Pinball Podcast is brought to you by our Sponsor, District Cutlery (https://www.districtcutlery.com/)! Go buy some knives!
If anyone was going to have a pinball theme it should be Weird Al. The team at Multimorphic have created one of the coolest pins about a musical icon. Join us as we break down Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity with super fan and friend, Tracy Abrahams. https://youtu.be/qRMXck8HDx8 https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/multimorphic-game-kits/wamonh/
We have a fun INDISC recap with our corespondent, Julie Dorssers! We chat about her experience at INDISC, the new venue in Riverside and other fun things. Team Canada for the win! https://www.neverdrains.com/2022/playerIndex.php Videos of Events (Thanks Karl!): https://www.twitch.tv/iepinball/videos https://www.ifpapinball.com/zach-mccarthy-wins-1st-major-championship/ DMD Crafts on IG: @staceystellarstitches https://www.yegpin.com/ https://banff.ca/ (Its crazy pretty)
In this special episode we talk with clinical psychologist, Dr. Sara Rose Danesi about mental health and suicide awareness. If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately. National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/home Dr Danesi's website/blog: https://fiteaddiction.com IG: @fiteaddiction
In this episode we sit down with the talented and multi-faceted woman, Reby Hardy. She wears many hats besides designer; Mom, Wife, Twitch Partner, Model and former wrestler among others. Join us to hear about her journey into Pinball, game design and why we need more ladies designing machines! https://hardypinball.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/househardy https://www.gameroompinball.com/ IG: @rebysky TWIP Ferris Bueller Deep Dive (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/revealed-ferris-buellers-day-off-pinball-by-brian-soares-and-reby-hardy-interviews-pics-and-more/)Flipper Foxtrot Rhythm Explosion (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/flipper-foxtrot-rhythm-explosion-revealed-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-code/) Remembering Lyman Sheets (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/rest-in-peace-lyman-sheats/)
Matt and Lauren Gray have been serving together in some ministry capacity for almost 20 years, from leading worship, serving in kids ministry, to now the lead pastor and pastor's wife role. Even though both are Tennessee natives, their path to ministry was not what they had planned. From launching a church plant core group in the middle of a pandemic to merging with a 210-year-old existing church, they are experiencing the Lord's faithfulness all along the way. And this episode is that story. Lean in and enjoy! CREDITSThis episode of This is Harbor Network is a production of Owens ProductionsIt is produced by me and Mark Owens.It is hosted by me and Ronnie Martin. It is edited and mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Marc Wallach, Ayden Blackbird, and Joel Negus.
In this episode we talk to Jack and Laura Danger. Jack tells us about his new gig with STERN PINBALL and we talk to with Laura about her efforts to address the subjects of Domestic and Emotional Labor. https://www.twitch.tv/deadflip Jurassic Park the Pin Q & A with Jack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz86Vig7Gns)https://www.tiktok.com/@thatdarnchat?lang=en https://linktr.ee/thatdarnchat Troop 6000: https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/whatgirlsdo/gs-troop-6000.html It's Cookie Time (Troop Beverly Hills): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrxJiBOpu60
We are honored for an opportunity to celebrate the life of Marc Mandeltort, founder of Marco Specialities. Join us as we remember Marc and hear stories of the business he built and pinball family he created. (Part 1 of 2). Our special guests include: Paul Mandeltort, Son of Marc and Vice President of Marco Pinball Marco Ramirez, General Manager Steve Midgette, Marco Teams Lead & the real wizard of Marco Pinball Imoto Harney, Marketing Director https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/main https://www.youtube.com/marcopinball https://www.facebook.com/marcospec
We are honored for an opportunity to celebrate the life of Marc Mandeltort, founder of Marco Specialities. Join us as we remember Marc and hear stories of the business he built and pinball family he created. (Part 2 of 2). Our special guests include: Paul Mandeltort, Son of Marc and Vice President of Marco Pinball Marco Ramirez, General Manager Steve Midgette, Marco Teams Lead & the real wizard of Marco Pinball Imoto Harney, Marketing Director https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/main https://www.youtube.com/marcopinball https://www.facebook.com/marcospec
It is pinball award season y'all! Listen to Rebecca and I breakdown the TWIPY ballot, discuss the PIAs, Pinball Degenerates and more. We also discuss the 1st look at Stern's latest pin release, Rush. www.twipys.com http://thepinballindustryawards.com/ Pinball Degenerates on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/557493497977444/) https://sternpinball.com/game/rush/ Captain Planet Theme song....you're welcome (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiYjTb3opAA)
Welcome to the 2nd annual BPP holiday episode! We wrap up the year with one of our favorite people, Kaite Martin of Belles and Chimes NYC and WIPT. We chat about the future of WIPT, upcoming events, and how her fur baby is possibly the official dog of pinball. Happy holidays y'all! https://www.ifpapinball.com/world-pinball-player-rankings-update-closing-out-2021-and-moving-to-wppr-v5-7/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/bellesandchimesnyc/ https://www.indisc.com/
We are so excited to chat with the owner of the St. Louis pinball haven, The Silver Ballroom, Shelly Dachroden, and the League coordinator for Bi---es be Flippin', Valerie Iriarte. We chat about the amazing St Louis scene, the challenges of COVID and more! Content Warning: Language Show Links http://www.thesilverballroom.com/ http://www.waitingroombar.com/ League: https://www.facebook.com/groups/570655823517160
As the whirl of convention season comes to a close, we chatted with Morgan and Bobbi from Pinball with a View about Florida's largest Arcade/Pinball event, Free Play Florida! We also chatted about: The magic that is Florida (#comeonvacationleaveonprobation), are waffle fries actually fries, micro greens on cake and of course, pinball. https://www.freeplayflorida.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/pinballwithaview https://www.iaapa.org/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubaz https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_friesAs the
What a show! In this episode we take you to the action on the Expo floor. We chat with new and old friends, have all the feels and a few drinks. Thanks so much to all our guests - we had a blast! Guests - in order of appearanceappearanceappearanceappearanceappearanceappearance Raleigh Palis Sandy Hegeman Steve Bowden Annabeth and Miette Dronet Colin MacAlpine Courtney Hernandez Jessica Thaxton Maritza Chirichigno Kelli Raisler Tracy Abrahams Elizabeth Dronet Christina Cheeseman Tina Rottman Ian Cheeseman Mike Vinikour Scott Danesi Taylor Bancroft Alana Johnson Krystle Gemnich https://www.arcadecenter.com/ https://www.spacecitypinball.com/ Womens Finals: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1205369454 https://www.scottdanesi.com/ https://sternpinball.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bellesandchimes/ Kelli's Hats: https://kaliedafestivalwear.com/
A TON OF STUFF HAPPEED AT EXPO!!! In this episode Rebecca breaks down her Chicago Pinball Expo experience as Lauren cries softly in the background. We also chat about Women breaking into the top 100, American Pinball's Art kerfuffle, Bingo cards, and more! There is much name dropping in this episode....
In this episode, we meet pinball influncer and super awesome lady, Rachel Lilge from Ladies Flip Wisconsin. We chat about the newest game designer on the block, changes at Stern, and the Super Series at District 82. Could Wisconsin be the next stop on the pro circuit? We'd bet a bucket of cheese curds on that one. (Recorded October 20th 2021) https://www.facebook.com/ladiesflipwisconsin https://district82.com/ https://poormanspinballpodcast.libsyn.com/ Press Release - A new President a Stern (https://sternpinball.com/2021/10/14/stern-pinball-announces-hiring-of-new-president/?fbclid=IwAR3OdbnQCh9GbuUTXk0Q_q3zkN4cTXwIgoZv1KJEyQ_PNES_de597-_Yqy8) Jurassic Park Home Edition (https://sternpinball.com/affordable-home-game/jurassic-park-pin/?fbclid=IwAR1S6bftcMbylm2BbFBVjOGWRivagpVpqU0dpTi_RXGT3cZ2BtsJ6iCcdTc) https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-gruyere-cheese-995709 https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cheese-curds Poutine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rr-HvUvzis
We (mostly Lauren) fan girl over game designer, Scott Danesi. We hear about his experience designing TNA, Rick and Morty and creating music. We tend to go off topic quite a bit......Also, this episode is sponsored by Little Debbie and Gatorade! (PART TWO!) SO MANY LINKS...... https://www.scottdanesi.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/scottdanesi Silver Falls Pinball (https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/3rd-party-game-kits/silver-falls/) Rocs (https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/multimorphic-game-kits/rocs/) Chris Granner (http://cgmusic.net/home.html) Hackers Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn2cf_wJ4f4) Godzilla Reveal from Dead Flip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfSr4bHVRCs) Nick Baldridge Bingo Podcast (https://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/) IFPA Pinball Olympics 2019 Warm up Finals (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAWovC0w8Qg) https://www.quasarsarcade.com/ https://www.softplungepinball.com/collection/logo-shortslogo-shorts https://www.twitch.tv/laser_los Cactus Canyon Remake Article from TWIP (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/lyman-sheats-and-josh-sharpe-partnering-with-chicago-gaming-company/) For your listening pleasure....BON JOVI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZHPOeOxQQ)
We (mostly Lauren) fan girl over game designer, Scott Danesi. We hear about his experience designing TNA, Rick and Morty and creating music. We tend to go off topic quite a bit......Also, this episode is sponsored by Little Debbie and Gatorade! (PART ONE!) SO MANY LINKS...... https://www.scottdanesi.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/scottdanesi Silver Falls Pinball (https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/3rd-party-game-kits/silver-falls/) Rocs (https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/multimorphic-game-kits/rocs/) Chris Granner (http://cgmusic.net/home.html) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn2cf_wJ4f4) Godzilla Reveal from Dead Flip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfSr4bHVRCs) Nick Baldridge Bingo Podcast (https://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/) IFPA Pinball Olympics 2019 Warm up Finals (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAWovC0w8Qg) https://www.quasarsarcade.com/ https://www.softplungepinball.com/collection/logo-shortslogo-shorts https://www.twitch.tv/laser_los Cactus Canyon Remake Article from TWIP (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/lyman-sheats-and-josh-sharpe-partnering-with-chicago-gaming-company/) For your listening pleasure....BON JOVI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZHPOeOxQQ)
In this special episode we sit down and talk with Bobbi Douthitt about a situation in the Florida Pinball community, how people have responded and our thoughts on the situation. *Listener Discretion is advised - TW: Rape, Sexual Battery, Assault * RAINN: https://www.rainn.org/ National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) NAMI: https://nami.org/Home (Editor note - There is some clipping at the end of the show...so sorry!) Jacksonville Sherriff's Department FB Post: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice/posts/10158543290027896
We are in the big leagues y'all!!!!! In episode 73 we are joined by founder and CEO of Multimorphic, Gerry Stellenberg! We discuss the beginnings and Multimorphic and the latest (in a long line of) innovations they are bringing to the pinball community. https://www.multimorphic.com/
We sit down with the amazing Norma Jennings and hear about her journey through pinball and the creation of her twitch channel, Pinball and Cancer. Recorded Aug 16, 2021 https://m.twitch.tv/pinballandcancer/home
Bonjour Y'all! In this episode, we chat with co-owner and operator of North Star Pinball in Montreal, Charlotte Filmore-Handlon. We talk the Ocho, the Roger Sharpe movie, Hockey and Pinball Beer. We
Beck stops by the show as our Pinfest Correspondent! We hear about all the fun that is Allentown and the $750 swap meet steal of the century. Also, hear how you can win a signed Mandalorian translite from HUP. https://www.twitch.tv/hupchallenge Marco Interview video with Beck at Pinfest (https://www.facebook.com/HUpChallenge/videos/804775690152169)Mando Translite Giveaway: https://gleam.io/hpVmv/mandolorian-pro-signed-translite Pinovators: https://www.facebook.com/Pinnovators
Smores and Pinball y'all! The Northwest Pinball Summer Camp is back this weekend! Join us as we welcome back Alyson Rae and meet a new friend, Chase Nunes. Roll out your sleeping bags as we chat Pinball forts, the Price is Right and the amazing pin community that is the pacific northwest. You don't need a SASE for this show! There is some echo in this episode - sorry we had some tech issues* For more Info: nwpinballcamp@gmail.com NWPSC Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/249107502971509) FB Event invites Portland: https://www.facebook.com/events/925205781367157/ Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/1971675466314208/ Tacoma: https://www.facebook.com/events/555059798963842 https://www.nwpinballcamp.com/ NW Pinball and Arcade Show Info (https://www.facebook.com/nwpinballandarcadeshow/about/?ref=page_internal)twitch.tv/geekgamertv youtube.com/geekgamertv twitter.com/geekgamertv www.pinballcampshirt.com www.geekgamer.tv
This is a mega Yacht-sized episode y'all! There was too much fun to be had and some very spicy takes as we chat with the hosts of the Twitch stream, Pinball with a View. Also, Lauren has given up getting a free Stern Insider press pass after this episode. We also chat about why makeup pinball tie-ins should be a thing, pinball memes, INDISC updates, and more! Anchors up! https://www.twitch.tv/pinballwithaview https://www.facebook.com/pinballwithaview/ TWIP NEWS (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/this-week-in-pinball-7-19-21-interviews-with-spooky-ben-heck-dwight-sullivan-and-spiderman-tutorial/) New Abum from Scott Danesi "A System of Parts" https://www.scottdanesi.com/ https://silverfallsforever.com/ https://www.instagram.com/backboxgames Show us TWIP Pinball Database love HERE (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/pinball-promoters/) Facebook Post with INDISC Update (https://www.facebook.com/iepinball/photos/a.739809219415067/4426121690783783/)
It is a cake shop AND pinball arcade! In this episode, we meet the owner of Bite Me Cake Company, Allysha Baca, and the operator of the Flip a Coin arcade, Adam Jordan. We chat about the sell-out of Spooky's two new titles, boozy milkshakes, and pinball cake pairings....need I say more! News Sorce: This Week in Pinball (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/this-week-in-pinball-7-12-21-spooky-sells-out-marty-friedman-and-halloween-coverage/)(Thanks Jeff!) https://bitemecakecompany.com/ Heist Game Play from our Friends at Buffalo Pinball (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFRzXmVH48) Silver Falls P3 Deep Dive (https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/silver-falls-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-code/) Dory Hill Pinball Campout (http://www.doryhillpinball.com/)
Meet Rebecca Salam the new co-host of the Backbox Pinball Podcast! Gilber Elijah Fundraiser via Project Pinball PAYPAL DONATIONS: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8A8zRrxOKf PPC TRANSLITE $10 entry: https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/limited-edition.../ BRIAN ALLEN SIGNED TRANSLITE $5 entry: https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-brianallen.../ TMNT PLAYFIELD SIGNED BY GARY STERN $20 entry: https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-tmnt-pro.../ STAR WARS TRANSLITE SIGNED BY GARY STERN $5 entry: https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/gilbert-elijah-benefit...
The Pinball community is coming together to help raise money for the Herrera family as their son battles Leukemia. We have been blown away by the amazing generosity of the pinball community at large. Below are links to the local event and how our pin friends across the world can help support this battle. Local Tournment on June 19th (https://www.facebook.com/events/818057509086811?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%7D) To donate cash using FB PayPool click HERE (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpaypal.me%2Fpools%2Fc%2F8A8zRrxOKf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0-LwslD1U9mgA6unOLMf6MBtTnnt2FzLLugd6XE904rfvS-sG6yd5OeXU&h=AT0kcIZEkbRZ__MrptY49RaNrXf19oDVJ-koqSWUK_ZcRjual9TQq-Uo2SXpFD-z2rQzTY2JxIA7PQyoIy9XAC3R1QSC73zWCyL4LFmnwt4shFjn7HzsBVN5fRZq9rBp_pocz2Qi8vaCVhdWbUEI17_k) Project Pinball Raffle Links: Would you like to help support little Gilbert Elijah's battle against Leukemia and get cool pinball swag? Then check out our friends at Project Pinball Charity and their amazing raffles. 100% of the proceeds are going directly to the family! Project Pinball Raffle Links: Here are the links to the 5 Raffles we have ready to start fundraising. We will not end these raffles until they have all reached their goals. https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/gilbertelijah-benefit-signed-raza-playfield https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/gilbert-elijah-benefit-signed-starwars-translite https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-barryoursler-pinballposters https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-tmnt-pro-playfield https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-brianallen-translite signed-brianallen-translitesigned-brianallen-translitesigned-brianallen-translite Star Wars Translite SignedSignedSignedSignedSignedSignedSignedSigned by Gary Stern- https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/gilbert-elijah-benefit... Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland Signed Playfield https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/gilbertelijah-benefit... Barry Oursler Signed Collection of Pinball Posters https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-barryoursler... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Playfield Signed by Gary Stern https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/signed-tmnt-pro-playfield Williams TransliteTransliteTransliteTranslite SignedSignedSignedSignedSignedSignedSignedSigned by Brian Allen The Art of Brian AllenAllen-AllenAllen-AllenAllen--AllenAllen-Allen--AllenAllen-Allen Flyland DesignsDesignsDesignsDesignsDesignsDesignsDesignsDesigns http Thank you to our sponsors & supporters: What's Brewing: https://www.sacoffeeroasters.com/ https://sternpinball.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/deadflip https://deeprootpinball.com/ http://tiltcycle.com/ https://www.marcospecialties.com/ https://www.spookypinball.com/ https://www.titanpinball.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/fliptronic https://www.facebook.com/EmmettsFitKitchen https://www.bangbackpinball.com/ Barry Oursler The Zisman Family Trey Keng Christina Cheeseman Mike McKenna Thank you to everyone that has made this event possible
In this episode we talk to the wonderful human, Frieden Johnson. She is the creator and organizer of the group, Pinball Superfriends. We chat pinball news, Led Zeppelin, awful memes, the cookie dive turnout and why Pinball Superfriends should have chapters everywhere! (Recorded Feb 3, 2021) https://www.facebook.com/pinballsuperfriends Zofia Ryan Interview: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/superawesomepinballshow/id/17745410 American Pinball Article: https://www.american-pinball.com/news/zofia-ryan-added-as-senior-mechanical-engineer https://www.facebook.com/4evertheflip/ https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/ https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/whatgirlsdo/gs-troop-6000.html https://www.chiditarod.org/
On this episode, we are joined by Jen Ruper for a recap of the 2020 TWIPYs! The drama, the excitement, the "what the..." moments!!! Hear Lauren get super salty about what a mod is, give some love to lady creators, Hot Wheels and more! Watch the TWIPYS on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWiNaMLO73Y) https://twipys.com/ https://twipys.com/2020-twipy-results-percentages/ https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/ Jen Ruper on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnW8iN7bWnnqx_7q-48J6Ng) Pinball Profile Interview with Hot Nudge (https://www.pinballprofile.com/episode-301-anna-neal-rebecca-hinsdale-hot-nudge/) The Faculty on IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/)
For our very special St. Patrick's Day episode of the Podcast we are joined by Actor and Freelance Writer Lauren Gray to examine 2019's "The Irishman" and give our top 5 picks for Favorite Irish Films! A Really Great list between the three of us covering Dramas, Dark Comedy, PG ratings, and a role-player's perspective!The Review by Roger Ebert we Reviewed:https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-irishman-movie-review-2019You can find Lauren Gray on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.v.gray.7Iceberg Theory (2011) Find Steam Keys for your Favorite Games with CD Keys!https://www.cdkeys.com/?mw_aref=HPG Today is a great day to start your own podcast. Whether you're looking for a new marketing channel, have a message you want to share with the world, or just think it would be fun to have your own talk show...podcasting is an easy, inexpensive, and fun way to expand your reach online.Buzzsprout is hands down the easiest and best way to launch, promote, and track your podcast. Your show can be online and listed in all the major podcast directories (like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more) within minutes of finishing your recording.Podcasting isn't hard when you have the right partners, and the team at Buzzsprout is passionate about helping you succeed. Join over a hundred thousand podcasters already using Buzzsprout to get their message out to the world.Let's create something great, together!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1466452 Support the show
Corporate partnerships are much sought-after but seldom well understood. What do corporations want from their non-profit partners, and how can non-profits evaluate promising partnerships from the rest?Lauren Gray, Senior Director of Global Corporate Partnerships at the International Rescue Committee, joins me to talk about her extensive experience working with corporate partners across different verticals of the nonprofit space. We discuss what makes a good partner, what nonprofits need to expect on their end, and how corporate giving priorities changed with the 2008 recession and what that moment can tell us about partnerships during and post covid.
The Plumb Ep 5: Interview w/ Stern Pinball's Mike Vinikour Host: Krystle Gemnich Special Guest: Mike Vinikour - Mike and the field test program - Getting the job at Bally/Midway - Punk Rock and his LP collection - Mike's pinball collection - The art of collecting LP's and going to record stores at shows - Working from home; challenges and adapting - Mike's input/roles at Stern - Working the show circuit and doing seminars - More Midway talk; MK, NBA Jam & Arcade stuff - Owning games - Expo and the future of shows - Fangirlling over George Gomez (Mostly on my end) - Hobbies as jobs and jobs as hobbies - Growth in the hobby through COVID - More show talks - Swearing while playing pinball Links: - The Punk Vault (MXV's instagram): https://www.instagram.com/thepunkvault/ - Xover Episode w/Lauren: Gray: https://www.backboxpinballpodcast.com/deeproot - The Plumb (insta): https://www.instagram.com/theplumbpinball/ - The Plumb (twitter): https://twitter.com/plumb_the - Email me!: theplumbpinballpodcast@gmail.com
Embrace Creativity and Pursue Your Passion We work in boundaries and that holds true for the entrepreneur young mom who is on today’s podcast. Lauren Gray offers some practical insight into working in a job and life that is her passion.She’s got some work at home tips and they include setting aside time that you are working as well as the space. Humans thrive in routine, so try to keep some of that clear. As creatives it is hard to find your self worth, but it is important to evaluate how you operate and look for clients who appreciate your style and understand your value. Her advice is that you stick to who you are and answer the questions of what do you enjoy and what you plan to do in your business. Funnel it down and do what you love and find your true place. Lauren speaks to the parents of young children who are balancing life. As a photographer you share intimate times with those you photograph and that brings in a lot of emotion. Tune in! Song “STOMP” used by permission of Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff
Final Round Pinball Podcast Ep 12: The Pinburgh (trivia) Challenge Hosts: Jeff Teolis & Martin Robbins Who will be the 2020 champ, have their name on the big (virtual) banner, and win a trophy from ULEKstore?!?! Follow along, as Martin Robbins and Jeff Teolis fill the void this weekend. Hear from these contestants, plus 10 special guests! Group 1: Corey Hulse, Greg Poverelli, Joe Fox, Robert Byers Group 2: Joe Ciaravino, Kevin Chau, Phil Birnbaum, Christopher Franchi Group 3: Chad Hobbs, Erik Wurtenburger, Alex Ward, Chris Warren Group 4: Colin Dundes, Brian Dye, Elizabeth Cromwell, Petey Hendricks Group 5: Shephen Haberman, Matthew Richardson, Lauren Gray, Colin McAlpine Group 6: Imoto Harney, Tommy Loranger, Stacey Borg, Karl DeAngelo Group 7: Morten Søbyskogen, Joe Schoeber, Gene X Hwang, Bowen Kerins Group 8: Scott Larson, Ron Hallett, Joshua Roop, Bruce Nightingale. listen here: www.thepinballnetwork.net email us at finalroundpinball@gmail.com Instagram @finalroundpinballpodcast Twitter: @finalroundpin
Scottish curler Lauren Gray returns to the wintry Forest City for another set of thrilling competitions. Fire inspector Shaun Routenberg explains the importance of fire safety inspections, and its violations. Vic Fedeli, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade of Ontario tackles the trend of Ontario's job increase and Canada's job decrease.
It's our one year anniversary episode and we couldn't think of anyone better to celebrate it with than Lauren Gray of the Backbox Pinball Podcast! We talk all things Stranger Things, TMNT, and have plenty of Macho Man Randy Savage to go around.
Rick and Morty Pinball Theme vs. Gameplay - Which is more important? Elvira's House of Horrors Stern upcoming themes? R2-D2 Topper Finally Released Theme vs. Gameplay - Which is more important? Top 5 Pinball Machines of the 90s Interview with Laruen Gray of the Backbox Pinball Podcast
Alyssa is currently out of the country, so Lauren brought in her best friend for ALMOST 20 years, Lauren Gray. Lauren has such an extraordinary story and has the most humorous way of telling it! Also, the lights went out and we also thought the power went out, but it did not! LOL it was pretty hilarious. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/messy-bun-sisters-podcast/support
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IMbetween Podcast on Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Everything In Between
Think about the last time you had a conflict with someone. How did it turn out? Did you feel like the other person was misinterpreting your words, your actions, your need for space (or your need to face the conflict head on)? Do you wish you knew how to approach conflict better? On Episode 70, Daniel and Christina continue their interview with Lauren Gray (certified Enneagram coach) about how each type communicates and how to approach each type when you are in conflict with them. If you missed part one, make sure you tune in to Episode 69 for all the details about Enneagram types 1 through 5. Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: A deeper dive into the Enneagram and why core motivations are a key factor Style of communication for Enneagram types six through nine How to approach and resolve conflict with Enneagram types six through nine What healthy and unhealthy look like in the Enneagram Resources Mentioned During the Episode: For a free Enneagram Test, please click here For a paid Enneagram Test (which will be more accurate), check out The Enneagram Institute Testing Center Listen to our previous Enneagram interview with Dr. Drew Moser about The Perfect Gift For Every Enneagram Type The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Cron and Susan Stabile The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships by Helen Palmer How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage by Milan Yercovitch Between us: Using The Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel Centered by Beth and Jeff McCord Listen to our previous podcast episode with Lauren Gray about The Enneagram and Communication Styles Check out The Enneagram Journey with Susan Stabile Listen to Typology with Ian Cron Find out more about Lauren Gray via her website and Instagram @laurenelkinsgray Quotables: "Be led by love and not pushed by fear." - @emilypfreeman "Any healthy number can be in a relationship with any other healthy number. But, certain combinations will have challenges that other numbers may not face because they click more easily. " - Lauren Gray "The Enneagram can help you chart out paths of growth for yourself." - Lauren Gray "You are not your number. Your number is your personality that you have developed to survive in the world. That personality can be flexible. You can integrate different types into your personality to find more balance." - Lauren Gray "With the Enneagram, the work is always on our end first. We can become more self-aware whether the way we are interacting is fueling or helping the conflict at hand." - Lauren Gray Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For all the show notes and downloadable images, go to IMbetween.org/episode70
IMbetween Podcast on Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Everything In Between
Have you ever been in a conflict with someone? Have you ever felt misunderstood or not heard? Does conflict make you want to run away or grab your boxing gloves because you are ready to fight? On Episode 69, Daniel and Christina interview Lauren Gray (certified Enneagram coach) about how each type communicates and how to approach each type when you are in conflict with them. This interview is JAM packed with amazing advice that we had to split it into two episodes! Make sure to tune in next week for part 2. Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: A deeper dive into what the Enneagram is How types one through five approach communication The do's and don'ts about approaching Enneagram types one through five when you are in conflict with them Resources Mentioned During the Episode: For a free Enneagram Test, please click here For a paid Enneagram Test (which will be more accurate), check out The Enneagram Institute Testing Center Listen to our previous Enneagram interview with Dr. Drew Moser about The Perfect Gift For Every Enneagram Type The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Cron and Susan Stabile The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships by Helen Palmer Between us: Using The Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel Centered by Beth and Jeff McCord Listen to our previous podcast episode with Lauren Gray about The Enneagram and Communication Styles Check out The Enneagram Journey with Susan Stabile Listen to Typology with Ian Cron Find out more about Lauren Gray via her website and Instagram @laurenelkinsgray Quotables: "The Enneagram gives us nine different lenses for how people are viewing the world. The lens you are seeing the world through and communicating through is going to be very different than someone else." - Lauren Gray "The Enneagram can help us de-personalize some things to the point where we don't take offense when it's just somebody's approach." - Lauren Gray Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes and downloadable images, go to IMbetween.org/episode69
Welcome to the Backbox Pinball Podcast! Each episode is hosted by pinball fanatic Lauren Gray and a guest host who talk about women in the hobby and sport of pinball. We will chat about the pinball news of the day, current and future pinball events and the future of women in pinball.
For the third part of our Mental Health series, Noah & Kyle are joined by Lauren Gray, a recent graduate with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy! Listen as the Fools discuss Lauren's journey into counseling, the stigma against mental health, and how art therapy works exactly. We were trying to play it cool earlier, but OH-SWEET-GOODNESS THIS EPISODE IS GOOD. New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/ SHOWNOTES: "It's Not About The Nail” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg "The Arrival” Book: http://www.shauntan.net/books/the-arrival.html Musicians and Mental Health Article: https://www.the73percent.com/ Creatives & Nobel Peace Prices: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-creative-stephen-dubner/ RESOURCES: Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition Mental Health America: https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/ National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml Mental Help Net: https://www.mentalhelp.net/ NWA RESOURCES: Joshua Center: https://www.thejoshuacenter.com/ JBU Care Clinic: https://www.jbu.edu/care-clinic/
If you're from the south, or in Christian culture, you've probably heard of the Enneagram. If you haven't, you're in for a REAL treat. Today we're talking with Enneagram Coach, Lauren Gray, as she walks us through the Enneagram (think: personality typing like Myers-Briggs or StrengthsFinders) and how it can be utilized in our workplaces. Lauren walks us through each of the types and shares how managers, future leaders, and teams can utilize this tool to become more effective and productive. ------ Intro music by Rachel Troublefield. Take this test to figure out your type: exploreyourtype.com/details Get in contact with Lauren, here! IG: @laurenelkinsgray Website: laurenelkinsgray.com ------ https://jenaviviano.com/ IG: @jena_viviano LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaviviano/ Share this podcast with the #yourcareerstory hashtag on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook!
What "mobile-first" means, tips for making your website fly, and why you might choose to use a framework with Lauren Gray. ----- Welcome to episode 122 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Lauren Gray from Once Coupled about mobile-first considerations, site speed recommendations, and theme frameworks. Site Speed in a Mobile-First World Mobile-first, frameworks, photo size, https…you’ve probably heard these terms in the blogging space before. And the words alone are enough to make your head spin. Developer and Food Blogger Pro Expert Lauren Gray is a pro at helping you make these tech decisions for your blog. And while they might seem like small decisions, they really will have a big impact on your site’s usability, search engine ranking, and workflow. This episode focuses on why you should start thinking about making these decisions for your business. In this episode, Lauren shares: How she started her company The difference between developers and designers Why she likes using a framework What “mobile-first” means and why it’s different than “mobile friendliness” How site speed is measured How you should size your blog photos How to think about automating certain tasks Why it’s important to start thinking about switching to https Resources: Meet the Food Blogger Pro Experts Once Coupled Genesis Framework 119: How an Accidental Entrepreneur went from $0 to $80,000 in Five Months with Brian Gardner Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test WPtouch Padsquad Brunch Pro Theme GTmetrix Google PageSpeed Insights Hotjar 004: How Understanding Your Visitors Can Help You Create an Income with Dr. David Darmanin from Hotjar 020: How to Secure Your Food Blog with Andrew Wilder from Blog Tutor Pinch of Yum’s source code Related Posts for WordPress If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com.
“All of us are beautiful divine creations. So be you — because we need your unique genius to transform the world.”Julie Piatt This mid-week episode of the podcast is a fun, dynamic Q&A session from our Plantpower Australia event in Melbourne, Australia, recorded March 2017.Big gratitude to everyone who helped produce and support our Australia events, including Mel Nahas, Andrew & Claire Davies of New Normal Project, Claire Jennifer and Gary Gorrow of Conscious Club, Mark Maloney and Luke Baylis of Sumo Salad, Lucy Stegley of Raw Events Australia, Andrew “SpudFit” Taylor, photographer / musician Maclay Heriot, Remedy Kombucha, Loving Earth, photographers Nathan Dunn, Noah Hannibal and Lauren Gray and of course the unnamed dozens who volunteered. These events would not have been possible without all of your hard work and supportIn further celebration of the 300 episode milestone, I am giving away 9 #BuildTheHouse t-shirts (I only have men's size large unfortunately). To be eligible to win, simply take a screen shot of your favorite RRP episode and share it on social media with a brief explanation of why you found that particular episode meaningful. Tag your post with #RRPFAVE and we will select the winners one week from today (July 26, 2017). Just a small way for me to say thank you — because without you, this beautiful thing would not exist.I sincerely hope you enjoy the exchange.Peace + Plants,Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | StitcherThanks to this week’s sponsors:AwayTravel.com: Luggage for the modern traveler—lightweight, premium features, and a lifetime warranty. For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/ROLL & use code “ROLL” during checkout.Health IQ: reward your healthy lifestyle with life insurance that makes sense & never overpay again! To learn more and get a free quote, go to HealthIQ.com/ROLLShow NotesConnect with Julie: SriMati.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | MusicConnect with Rich: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeListen to Julie's Podcast: Divine ThroughlineGet Julie's New Book: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”Ralph Waldo EmersonThis mid-week episode of the podcast is a fun, dynamic Q&A session from our recent Plantpower Way event at Paddington Town Hall in Sydney, Australia.Some of the topics covered include:* raising vegan kids* incorporating podcast guest wisdom into your life* becoming your own self-sustaining ecosystem* carving a career out of your passion* pushing through when discipline wavers* the benefits of mutual partner support* effective advocacy methodsI hope you enjoy the offering. #StayJedi!Peace + Plants,Big gratitude to everyone who helped produce and support our Australia events, including: Andrew & Claire Davies of New Normal Project, Claire Jennifer and Gary Gorrow of Conscious Club, Mark Maloney and Luke Baylis of Sumo Salad, Lucy Stegley of Raw Events Australia, Andrew “SpudFit” Taylor, photographer / musician Maclay Heriot, Remedy Kombucha, Loving Earth, photographers Nathan Dunn, Noah Hannibal and Lauren Gray and of course the dozens who volunteered.Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | GooglePlaySpots are available for our next retreat in Italy — May 20-27, 2017. For info visit plantpowerworld.comThanks to this episode's sponsor: Harrys.com: A superior shave at an affordable price. Friends of the Rich Roll Podcast can visit Harrys.com/ROLL to redeem your Free Trial Set, which comes with a razor, five-blade cartridge, shaving gel, and post shave gel. All you pay is just shipping.SHOW NOTESConnect With Rich: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeConnect With Julie: SriMati.com | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookBackground, Context & Reference:* Plantpower Italy Retreat May 20-27, 2017: plantpowerworld* Rich on YouTube: youtube.com/richroll* Finding Ultra* by Rich Roll See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
John Gray needs little introduction, as he’s the author of the bestselling book of the 1990s and, according to USA Today, one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter century. If you haven’t already guessed, this remarkable book is Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. This book is John’s most famous by far, and has been translated into 45 languages in over 100 countries. However, it’s far from his only one; he’s written over 20 books and has a new one, Beyond Mars and Venus, coming out in January 2017. In this episode, he offers a lot of detailed information and advice (particularly for men) about how to best address relationship dynamics, hormone levels, and health. Find Out More About John Here: MarsVenus.com@MarsVenus on TwitterJohn Gray Mars Venus on Facebook In This Episode: [01:57] - What’s the secret sauce to relationship success? In his answer, John illuminates some of the differences between men and women and explores how these can cause problems. He goes on to talk about his forthcoming book Beyond Mars and Venus and explains why he felt it was necessary. [07:42] - In his last answer, John mentioned balance. Here, he discusses how to find balance, with an emphasis on behavioral changes rather than supplements, though he points out that both are necessary. He discusses the role of testosterone and how to keep those levels in balance, as well as exploring the environmental and personal factors that can lead to low testosterone. [16:31] - John talks about how a new relationship can be an exception to general rules about comparative hormone levels. He also talks about how internet sex differs from real, in-person relationships. [18:15] - Stephan and John discuss the concept of “fake it ‘til you make it” in the context of testosterone production and being an alpha male. [19:31] - Body positions can help create testosterone, John tells us. He then explains that getting rid of estrogen in your body is even more important, and offers some methods to do this. [21:01] - John walks us through what often happens in an early relationship and how the difference between men and women can lead to issues in the relationship (as well as a reduction in the man’s testosterone). He also discusses the importance of expending energy on your work, not just your relationship. [25:52] - We hear some more behavioral things that can help men regain the masculinity that many are losing. John also explores the differences between historical anger and today’s anger, as well as how men should cope with negative feelings and defensiveness. He then talks about the importance of maintaining a certain kind of detachment. [34:37] - John discusses the importance of being a rock. He points out that it’s okay for men to cry when big things happen, but points out that small things shouldn’t lead to fear or tears, as those reactions are results of high estrogen. He goes on to emphasize the importance of analysis in strengthening masculinity. [41:19] - In response to what John has been saying, Stephan recommends a past Optimized Geek episode with Byron Katie. [41:54] - John offers his own thoughts on Byron Katie’s work, and gives more advice on how to apply what he’s been saying to create better relationships. He points out the need for women to be sensitive, and explores how this leads to her having better orgasms (which are best when she’s ovulating because that’s when her estrogen levels are highest, he says). [45:02] - John returns to the topic of nutritional supplementation.He then recommends his new book, Beyond Mars and Venus, before going on to suggest taking (small) doses of lithium. [49:03] - John has created two different superfood shakes: one for men and one for women. He talks about what else is in his shake, and why it’s effective. [52:43] - One of John’s daughters, Lauren Gray, offers tips for women and is featured on John’s website at marsvenus.com. [53:17] - John discusses how bad statins are for men’s health, and talks about other prescription medications and their issues. [56:31] - Stephan takes a moment to point out that the content in the show and these associated notes is not medical advice and you should consult with your doctor. [57:10] - We learn more about gut health, with John recommending Bravo Super Probiotic Yogurt. [57:46] - What is a healthy testosterone level for men? John gives his answer, then goes on to explain why women think men are babies when they’re sick, and potentially even get annoyed by it. Get Optimized! Men, get your testosterone levels checked if you’re having relationship problems. When you get close to a woman, your testosterone levels will decrease. If your testosterone levels are low, work out and get exercise. Get plenty of rest and don’t exercise too much, though, as this can actually lower your testosterone. Avoid plastic cooking utensils and food containers. These contain xenoestrogens, which the body interprets as estrogens and can lead to lower testosterone production. Links and Resources: MarsVenus.com@MarsVenus on TwitterJohn Gray Mars Venus on FacebookMen Are From Mars, Women Are From VenusBeyond Mars and VenusXenoestrogens Aromatase Neil StraussConscious MenByron KatieLithiumSuperfood shake for menSuperfood shake for womenLauren GrayGlutathione Statins Bravo Super Probiotic Yogurt
Lauren shares her story and her perspective as an adult who has lived with congenital heart disease her entire life. Lauren talks about: How after she was born she was first diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Lauren talks about her first surgery. How growing up with congenital heart disease affected her in school, activities and sports, and siblings. How Mended Little Hearts impacted her. Lauren shares her thoughts and memories on preparing for her heart surgeries. Lauren talks about her experience after her heart surgery and what she remembers the most. Plus she shares information about her heart health today and what some of her limitations are. Lauren also talks about how her parents prepared her to care for herself as she grew older and became an adult. How the technology and the heart procedures have changed in her lifetime.