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This week the guys sit down with the baby whisperer himself, Dr Golly, Baby Bunting's newest ambassador. Dr Golly has spent the last 20 years as a paediatrician, but he said it was becoming a dad himself that gave him his biggest lessons in the job because he realised just how hard babies can and how much they can shake up the entire family dynamic. So, for the past decade, he’s gone deep on baby sleep and helping families work out what to do when nobody’s sleeping. This is a must-listen for any parent who’s ever stood over a sick kid at 2am wondering, “Do we need the hospital… or are we being dramatic?” Plus, Dr Golly puts the guys through the ultimate mental load test to find out whether they’re actually sharing the load at home… or just think they are. And Dr Golly is giving $20 off all his online courses, use promocode: 2DOTINGDADS20 expires 31/12/2026. _____________________________________________________________________________ If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 386 of The Physical Performance Show, host Tim Studley sits down with fellow Pogo Physio physiotherapist Lewis Craig to explore the world of surf life saving and Ironman racing — a sport many listeners may be unfamiliar with, but one that shares a huge amount in common with traditional triathlon and endurance sport. Tim and Lewis unpack what a typical training week looks like for a semi-professional surf ironman/ironwoman athlete, the most common injuries seen across swimming, ski paddling, board paddling and soft sand running, the disproportionate impact running-based injuries can have on an athlete's ability to race, and why energy availability, sleep and recovery are just as critical in this sport as they are in any other high-volume endurance discipline. SHOW SPONSORS:
Nick Black - is an experienced emergency and trauma nurse whose medical career began as an EMT in Southern California in 2009. After working 911 and ambulance services throughout Los Angeles, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Coast University and relocated to Colorado, where he became a trauma nurse at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, a Level I Trauma Center. Nick later spent several years as a travel nurse, working in major trauma centers, rural hospitals, and pediatric facilities across Illinois, California, and Colorado—including throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He also taught nursing at Front Range Community College and currently serves as a nursing supervisor at a rural hospital in Woodland Park, Colorado. Outside the hospital, Nick plays an integral role with SnakeStaff Systems, providing medical direction, product testing and development, regulatory support, and guidance to clients and agencies around the world. Nick's life outside medicine is equally diverse. He is an outdoorsman, hunter, western horseback rider, enduro dirt bike rider, off-road racer, and automotive enthusiast. He has also completed firearms and tactical training through the Able Shepherd program. Above all, Nick is a husband and father who continues to pursue experiences that expand his knowledge, skills, and ability to help others.www.TheMountainSidePodcast.comImportant Links:https://www.snakestaffsystems.comImportant❗️: https://www.snakestaffsystems.com/instructions/etq - How to Apply a Tourniquethttps://www.op17two.comAffiliates LinksSponsor Linkswww.Knicpouches.comMountain Side listeners Use Discounts code: MOUNTAINSIDE15 to receive 15% off all K-Nic products!www.UNCHARTEDSUPPLYCO.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS10 to receive 10%off UNCHARTED SUPPLY products!
I used to tell our kids, "You don't have to go to a party. Carry the party inside you wherever you go!" Our five-year-old grandson never heard that, but I think he got the idea. He could find a way to enjoy himself in just about any situation, with friends or alone, with his toys, or better yet as far as he was concerned, with just like the everyday stuff he found. I remember he and I were in my study, a few rooms away from the living room where his three-year-old brother and his Mommy were. Little brother decided to check out what big brother and I were doing, and big brother had an idea. His brother could be a messenger. So our five-year-old started writing little messages to his mother, which he then rolled up and dispatched his little brother to deliver. Mommy got the idea, and so she would write back an answer to every message. The shuttle went back and forth three times, I think. Big brother then wrote another message, but this time the messenger didn't show up. He had clocked out. So the message never got delivered. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Life-Saving Messengers." Jesus has a message that He wants delivered to some people you know - some people you see all the time. The price of His message not getting through to them could be an awful eternity. He's counting on you to be the messenger. He makes that clear in our word for today from the Word of God in 2 Corinthians 5:19-20, where the Bible says, "We are Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God." If you belong to Jesus Christ, you are His ambassador to the place where you live, the place where you work, the place you go to school, the place you "recreate," the place you shop. When the President appoints an ambassador to a particular country, he's counting on his ambassador to deliver his messages, right? The things that he wants communicated. Whether you realize it or not, you've been assigned by the highest authority in the universe, by Jesus himself, to deliver His message to the folks around you. And that message is life-or-death information. But as our grandson found out with his little brother, when the messenger dies, the message dies. And in the case of Jesus' message about His death for our sins, people you know may die if you don't deliver it. That's the awful picture of messenger failure in Ezekiel 33:7. It says, "I have made you a watchman...give them warning from Me...When I say to the wicked" - today that's anyone who has not had their sin forgiven by giving themselves to Jesus, and you know people like that - "When I say to the wicked you will surely die,' and you do not speak to warn him from his ways, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood." Blood on our hands because of the silence of our lips. Don't let that happen to you. Don't let that happen to the people God's counting on you to tell about His Son. Whatever fear of what might happen if you told them about Jesus, could it possibly be as fearful as what will happen if you don't tell them? Jack Phillips was the radioman for the Titanic. Two hours before the Titanic's fatal collision with an iceberg, Phillips got this radio message from another ship, describing the coordinates of the exact ice field that later doomed the Titanic. But instead of delivering that information to the captain, he stuck it on a spindle to deliver it later. That mistake cost him his life and the lives of 1,500 passengers that night. All because the life-or-death message he had was never delivered. Don't make that mistake with the message Jesus has given to you to be delivered. Don't let your delay cost them heaven. His message is in your hands.
Virginia Eubanks is an investigative journalist, author, and professor at the University at Albany, whose is author of acclaimed book Automating Inequality Acclaimed How Technology Can Deepen Poverty and Injustice. Her new book, 'A Guide to Open Water Life Saving Lessons on Love, Care and Survival' turns the lens on her own life. After her partner was brutally attacked near their Troy, New York home, Eubanks became his caregiver as they navigated trauma.
Life Saving Doctors, The Fort, and Wager Wire "This Evening"
Paul Foreman, Rick Bennett, and Brett Harris join Kaz and Tubes to discuss Hobart's first Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, raising funds and awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, while encouraging men to have the conversation and get tested.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fauci held in contempt, Rand Paul’s reaction, and the latest political battles. The crew celebrates Pete’s dedication, Flounder’s cookie dilemma, Kimmer’s grandson making the golf team, the Braves’ hot streak, rock legends stepping away, a heartwarming transplant love story, and more!
Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus.On today's episode, we're honored to welcome Deputy Jonathan Lazada and Deputy Chase Gomez of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit. Jonathan and Chase are the recipients of the Airborne Public Safety Association's Aircrew of the Year Award, as well as the FLIR Vision Award in the Life Saving category, recognizing their extraordinary efforts during a search that ultimately saved three lives.What began as the search for a downed aircraft several miles offshore quickly became a race against time. Operating within the limitations of their aircraft and mission equipment, they relied on disciplined Crew Resource Management, sound decision-making, and an unwavering commitment to the mission. Their persistence paid off when they located three survivors floating in the ocean and directed U.S. Coast Guard rescue assets to their position, leading to a successful rescue.In this conversation, we take a deep dive into every aspect of the mission. Jonathan and Chase walk us through the initial response, the challenges of searching over open water, the limitations of their airframe for this type of operation, and the critical decisions they made while balancing mission success with flight safety. We also discuss the importance of effective Crew Resource Management, maintaining situational awareness under pressure, staying determined when the odds seem stacked against you, and how teamwork became the defining factor in a successful outcome.One of the most rewarding moments came after the rescue, when Jonathan and Chase had the opportunity to meet all three survivors back at the hangar—a powerful reminder of why public safety aviation professionals do what they do.This is an incredible story of professionalism, perseverance, and teamwork under the most demanding conditions. We know you're going to enjoy this conversation.Watch the 2026 FLIR Vision Awards | Life Saver Award with Jonathan and Chase at this link.Thank you to our sponsors Precision Aviation Group, Spectrolab and Summit Aviation.
There's a stretch of the Outer Banks of North Carolina that's known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" because hundreds of ships have been lost there over the centuries. So it was there that something called the United States Life-Saving Service was born. They established these white frame buildings called life-saving stations like seven miles apart along the very treacherous parts of the coast. The Life-Saving Service was actually a spawning ground for heroes. In one case, for example, this ship was in distress with four men staying alive by just hanging onto this mast for dear life. Six of the seven men from the closest station went out into a storm that could very well consume them. Before they went out they left a verbal will with the man who was left running the station. Twenty-two hours without food or sleep. Well, they finally brought back those four stranded men, and then they collapsed on the beach in exhaustion. It was incredible heroism. I mean, that was the norm for the men of the life-saving stations. One interesting observation: never in the history of the Life-Saving Service did the drowning person ever come to the door of their station and ask to be rescued, "Excuse me, I'm drowning. Can you help me?" No, in every single rescue, the rescuers had to leave the safety of the life-saving station, go out into the surf and into the storm to keep someone from dying. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Leaving the Life-Saving Station." It's the nature of rescue isn't it? You have to leave the comfort of the life-saving station to save the people who are dying outside. The life-saving station is a great place to get rescuers strong enough to go out into the storm to bring people in. And it's a great place to bring people after they've been rescued. But if we wait for dying people to come into the life-saving station to get rescued, most of them are going to die without a chance. That's the nature of spiritual rescue. Over the years it's been known by many names - evangelism, soul-winning, witnessing. But maybe we've lost the urgency of what really is at stake here. Every lost person you know who has never begun a personal relationship with Christ, every lost person within the reach of your church is, in the words of the Bible, "perishing... staggering toward slaughter" (Proverbs 24:11), "without hope and without God" (Ephesians 2:12), and ultimately, someone who will be forever, in the Bible's words, "shut out from the presence of the Lord" (2 Thessalonians 1:9). They are spiritually dying people, and their only hope is rescue by someone who is close enough to save them. Sadly, we've been waiting for them to come to one of our meetings, our programs, our religious place, our life-saving station. But Jesus said in Luke 19:10, our word for today from the Word of God, that "the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." He said that in the house of a reviled tax collector, where Jesus had been criticized for going. But Jesus shows us that you have to go where the lost people are to rescue them. You have to seek them if you want to save them. We keep having programs to rescue the dying - often few of them are ever there. The plan of God is for someone like you or me - an everyday follower of Jesus - to be the one to rescue the dying people around you. If we have to go where the lost people are to rescue them, well guess what? You already are where some of them are; you are every day. Don't just let them go on dying. Leave the safe spot, the comfortable spot where you've wanted to stay and take some risks to rescue them. You follow the Man who left the comfort zone of heaven to risk it all, to give it all to rescue you. Now He's asking you to join Him in rescuing some others who will die forever without Him. There is nothing greater you could do with your influence, nothing greater you could do with your life than to rescue someone who would have otherwise died; to help someone else be rescued from hell and be in heaven with you forever.
Be the Match for Jax! In this episode, Jenny D speaks with Missy Ramirez, a school psychologist and mother whose son Jax was diagnosed with the ultra-rare, life-threatening autoimmune disorder IPEX. Missy shares the family's long journey from misdiagnoses and hospitalizations to participating in a phase-one gene-modifying stem cell clinical trial at Stanford. Missy explains what IPEX is, how genetic testing changed their path, and how she founded Be the Match for Jax and now leads the IPEX Foundation to raise funds and awareness — including a $2 million goal to advance the trial to the next stage and help other families affected by rare diseases. If you would like to help Missy and other patients and families with IPEX Syndrome please go to https://ipex.foundation/ Thank you to my Spotlight Supporter Lance Blankenship Roofing for supporting Spill with Me Jenny D. If you need someone reliable and affordable for your next roof job...Call Lance at 724-288-8984 All episodes are available on all the major Audio Platforms as well as Jenny D's YouTube page. Make sure to Subscribe and Follow. http://www.youtube.com/@Spillwithmejennyd Note: Jenny D. is now recording at StudioMe Productions. Please check out her YouTube Video. If you would like to be a guest or sponsor on Spill with Me Jenny D. Show please fill out the disclaimer at https://www.spillwithmejennyd.com/tell-your-story or email spillwithmejennyd@gmail.com Don't Forget to Subscribe & Follow. Thank you to our Community Partners! Note: "The views and conversations in this podcast are intended solely for informational and educational purposes. They do not constitute professional advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek their own guidance for any specific concerns." "Music Credit: Theme song, written and performed by Mark Ferrari" markferrarimusic.com
Be the Match for Jax! In this episode, Jenny D speaks with Missy Ramirez, a school psychologist and mother whose son Jax was diagnosed with the ultra-rare, life-threatening autoimmune disorder IPEX. Missy shares the family's long journey from misdiagnoses and hospitalizations to participating in a phase-one gene-modifying stem cell clinical trial at Stanford. Missy explains what IPEX is, how genetic testing changed their path, and how she founded Be the Match for Jax and now leads the IPEX Foundation to raise funds and awareness — including a $2 million goal to advance the trial to the next stage and help other families affected by rare diseases. If you would like to help Missy and other patients and families with IPEX Syndrome please go to https://ipex.foundation/ Thank you to my Spotlight Supporter Lance Blankenship Roofing for supporting Spill with Me Jenny D. If you need someone reliable and affordable for your next roof job...Call Lance at 724-288-8984 All episodes are available on all the major Audio Platforms as well as Jenny D's YouTube page. Make sure to Subscribe and Follow. http://www.youtube.com/@Spillwithmejennyd Note: Jenny D. is now recording at StudioMe Productions. Please check out her YouTube Video. If you would like to be a guest or sponsor on Spill with Me Jenny D. Show please fill out the disclaimer at https://www.spillwithmejennyd.com/tell-your-story or email spillwithmejennyd@gmail.com Don't Forget to Subscribe & Follow. Thank you to our Community Partners! Note: "The views and conversations in this podcast are intended solely for informational and educational purposes. They do not constitute professional advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek their own guidance for any specific concerns." "Music Credit: Theme song, written and performed by Mark Ferrari" markferrarimusic.com
Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus.On today's episode, we're honored to welcome Deputy Jonathan Lazada and Deputy Chase Gomez of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit. Jonathan and Chase are the recipients of the Airborne Public Safety Association's Aircrew of the Year Award, as well as the FLIR Vision Award in the Life Saving category, recognizing their extraordinary efforts during a search that ultimately saved three lives.What began as the search for a downed aircraft several miles offshore quickly became a race against time. Operating within the limitations of their aircraft and mission equipment, they relied on disciplined Crew Resource Management, sound decision-making, and an unwavering commitment to the mission. Their persistence paid off when they located three survivors floating in the ocean and directed U.S. Coast Guard rescue assets to their position, leading to a successful rescue.In this conversation, we take a deep dive into every aspect of the mission. Jonathan and Chase walk us through the initial response, the challenges of searching over open water, the limitations of their airframe for this type of operation, and the critical decisions they made while balancing mission success with flight safety. We also discuss the importance of effective Crew Resource Management, maintaining situational awareness under pressure, staying determined when the odds seem stacked against you, and how teamwork became the defining factor in a successful outcome.One of the most rewarding moments came after the rescue, when Jonathan and Chase had the opportunity to meet all three survivors back at the hangar—a powerful reminder of why public safety aviation professionals do what they do.This is an incredible story of professionalism, perseverance, and teamwork under the most demanding conditions. We know you're going to enjoy this conversation.Watch the 2026 FLIR Vision Awards | Life Saver Award with Jonathan and Chase at this link.Thank you to our sponsors CENTUM, MD Helicopters and Quantum Helicopters.
One cannot swim, the other cannot run, and summer camp is about to break two best friends as they navigate the ultimate scouting gauntlet. Tune into “Lifesaving” by Peter S. Bernard, a hilarious look at the two least athletic teenagers in scout history trying to earn their merit badges at the Baiting Hollow Scout Camp on Long Island Sound. Featuring the vocal artistry of award-winning DC actor Rick Foucheux, plus the musical vignettes inspired by George Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue,” and “My Blue Heaven,” performed by Chicago jazz trumpeter Markus Rutz, alongside his collaborator on the keys, Adrian Ruiz, and The Markus Rutz Band.
This Dhamma talk was offered in commemoration of Abhayagiri’s 30th anniversary on June 28, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery. 00:00 Dhamma Talk in Thai 34:30 English Translation
For years we've had fire service campaigns to install smoke alarms in every home, now Hato Hone St John is pushing for lifesaving defibrillators to be considered in the same way. A report in the NZ Medical Journal today found St John ambulance attempt 2000 resuscitations a year and only about one in 10 people survive. The rate hasn't changed in five years. Deputy chief executive of clinical services spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
Daily Dad Jokes (31 July 2026) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Shower Thoughts Podcast: We have another podcast called Daily Shower Thoughts, showcasing random, amusing and mind bending epiphanies. Search "Daily Shower Thoughts" in your podcast player or click here Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: MagicGuy66, _-Monarch-_, Thin_Choice_9488, sulldanivan, fladavpam, 8791781927, , devnodegree, Pman6543, Healthy_Ladder_6198, Calling-Shenanigans, LindFang, Bunit5, brother_p, iZacAsimov Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Dad Jokes (31 July 2026) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Shower Thoughts Podcast: We have another podcast called Daily Shower Thoughts, showcasing random, amusing and mind bending epiphanies. Search "Daily Shower Thoughts" in your podcast player or click here Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: MagicGuy66, _-Monarch-_, Thin_Choice_9488, sulldanivan, fladavpam, 8791781927, , devnodegree, Pman6543, Healthy_Ladder_6198, Calling-Shenanigans, LindFang, Bunit5, brother_p, iZacAsimov Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 5: Safe Haven laws give mothers in crisis a safe, legal and anonymous way to surrender a newborn rather than choosing abortion or abandonment. In Episode 5 of the End Abortion Podcast, Frank Pavone and Janet Morana explain how Safe Haven laws work, where babies may be safely surrendered and how Safe Haven Baby Boxes are saving lives across America. They also share the moving story of a Florida firefighter whose family was transformed after a newborn was placed in a baby box at his station. Every state has a Safe Haven law, but far too many people do not know these life-saving options exist. Learn how you can spread the word and help bring a Safe Haven Baby Box to your community. Learn more: National Safe Haven Alliance Safe Haven Baby Boxes Safe Haven Crisis Helpline: 888-510-BABY
Episode Title: A Community of Hope: Sera's Journey to a Life-Saving Kidney Transplant Episode Description: In this inspiring episode of This Thing Called Life, host Andi Johnson sits down with Hali and Sera Davis to share their family's remarkable journey from uncertainty to hope. They reflect on the power of resilience, the unwavering support of their community, and how one young stranger's decision to become a living donor gave Sera the opportunity to live the childhood every parent dreams of. It's a heartfelt reminder that one act of generosity can transform an entire family's future. Episode Highlights Host Andi Johnson welcomes Hali Davis and her daughter Sera, who share the remarkable story of Sera's journey from critical illness to a thriving life after kidney transplantation. Hali reflects on Sera's difficult birth, explaining how a placental abruption caused significant brain, liver, and kidney damage shortly before delivery. While Sera's liver healed on its own, her kidneys were permanently affected, requiring dialysis throughout her early childhood as her family waited for a transplant. Sera, now 12 years old, shares that she has very few memories of dialysis and instead enjoys talking about the life she's able to live today—from spending time with friends to looking forward to moving to a farm and finally getting the pet pig she's always wanted. Hali explains that she made a conscious decision not to let kidney disease define her daughter. Instead, she encouraged Sera to focus on being a child by dancing, attending sleepovers, participating in activities she loved, and celebrating life's everyday moments. As transplant became the next step, family members and close friends volunteered to be tested as potential living donors. One promising donor was ultimately unable to proceed after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma during the evaluation process—a reminder that donor screening can also uncover previously unknown health conditions. After exhausting many personal connections, Hali turned to social media, sharing Sera's story in hopes that someone would step forward. The post quickly spread throughout the community, being shared more than a thousand times and eventually reaching employees at Hali's husband's workplace. Among those who saw the post was Alex, a 21-year-old who had watched his own mother endure two kidney transplants and felt called to spare another family from a similar journey. Alex volunteered to be tested, was found to be a compatible living donor, and ultimately gave Sera the life-saving kidney transplant she desperately needed. Hali and Sera reflect on the emotions surrounding transplant day and the overwhelming gratitude they continue to feel for Alex's extraordinary act of generosity. Sera shares one of her favorite post-transplant memories: throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a University of Kentucky softball game—a milestone celebrating both her recovery and her new beginning. Hali expresses heartfelt appreciation for Dr. Ancheta, the pediatric nephrology team, and the many healthcare professionals who cared for Sera throughout every stage of her journey. Looking back, Hali encourages other families facing serious medical challenges to trust their healthcare team, advocate for their children, ask questions, and never lose hope. Sera offers simple but powerful advice to other children experiencing difficult health journeys: stay hopeful, believe in yourself, and remember that brighter days are possible. Key Takeaways 1. A Child's Diagnosis Doesn't Have to Define Their Life Hali intentionally focused on giving Sera a joyful childhood despite years of medical treatment, reminding families that children are more than their diagnosis. 2. Community Has the Power to Change Lives A single Facebook post—and one stranger's willingness to help—led to the living kidney donation that transformed Sera's future, demonstrating the incredible impact of compassion and community. 3. Hope Often Arrives in Unexpected Ways From medical breakthroughs to unexpected donors, Sera's story is a powerful reminder that perseverance, faith, and generosity can open doors when families least expect it. Tweetable Quotes “I didn't want her to feel like all she is is kidney disease or getting a transplant. We took our medicine. Really focused on keeping our body healthy, good foods and stuff. And then we danced. We slam. We did all the things that Sarah enjoys, and really kept her going on that positive track.” Hali Davis “I took that next step: family, friends, and because there are so many people that rally behind Sera, so family friends got tested as well, and we had a match.” Hali Davis “I shared it on Facebook, and then it got shared over 1000s of times. So it really kind of made it throughout the community and even out to other states. And my husband's company also shared it with their employees.” Hali Davis “He (Alex, living donor) said his reasoning for wanting to do this is because he watched his mother go through two transplants, through two kidney transplants, and he didn't want a little girl to suffer like that.” Hali Davis Resources: Donatelifeky.org https://getoffthelist.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/about-us/ https://www.networkforhope.org/stories-of-hope/ https://www.facebook.com/NetworkForHopeOPO https://www.youtube.com/@NetworkforHope. https://aopo.org/ RegisterMe.org/NetworkforHope
In this raw and eye-opening episode of the PFC Podcast, Dennis sits down with Jason, a general surgeon who completed nine combat deployments (seven in special operations) and has since operated in caves, dirt-floored schoolhouses, living rooms, and active conflict zones across multiple countries with nothing but a small team and minimal kit.Jason breaks down the hard truths of “guerrilla surgery” — what actually happens when you strip away the three-truck, 21-person forward surgical team and force a four-person element to provide meaningful surgical care far forward in denied or unconventional environments. He explains why the biggest barrier to austere surgery is often the surgeon's own mindset, how he went from carrying 60 instruments down to the 10 he actually uses, and the critical (and often misunderstood) difference between damage control surgery and definitive field care when follow-on care is not guaranteed.Listeners will hear real-world lessons on space requirements, sterility compromises, anesthesia options with almost nothing, and the courage required to operate when the alternative is certain death for the patient.Key Takeaways:Reduced inventory forces reduced capability — fighting this reality gets people killedThe surgeon is frequently the biggest obstacle to effective austere operationsHow to ruthlessly pare down to the 10 instruments you will actually useWhy damage control surgery can be the wrong choice when you may never see the patient againThe 10 × 8 × 7 foot rule for creating a functional austere operating spaceHow to make sterility decisions when someone is bleeding to death in front of youAnesthesia progression from local blocks to ketamine, spinal, and general in denied environmentsThe mindset shift required to move from “we can do everything” to “what can we actually do here that adds value?”Whether you're a military surgeon, forward surgical team member, special operations medic, or anyone serious about prolonged field care and austere medicine, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about surgical capability in resource-poor, high-threat environments.Connect with Jason's work through the Four Winds Professional Guild at www.4wguild.org.Chapters00:00 – Podcast Introduction & Guest Welcome00:55 – Jason's Background: 9 Combat Deployments (7 in Special Operations) & Global Missions02:22 – The Ghost Team Experiment: Why “We Can Do Everything with Less” Is Dangerous04:23 – Why Surgeons Themselves Often Block Effective Austere Operations05:43 – Military Training vs. The Harsh Realities of Austere & Unconventional Warfare08:04 – Paring Down from 60 Instruments to the 10 You Actually Use09:03 – The Hard Realities of War Zones: Doing No Harm When the System Doesn't Exist11:10 – Small Team Dynamics: You Are the Pre-Op, OR, and PACU13:35 – Damage Control Surgery vs. Definitive Field Care in Denied Environments16:42 – What Actually Drives Your Kit: Terrain, Evacuation Times, Aftercare & Patient Population21:08 – Longer Evacuation Times Change Everything About Your Surgical Approach22:17 – The Critical Decision: Quick & Dirty vs. All-In Definitive Care27:02 – The 10 × 8 × 7 Foot Rule: Minimum Space Requirements for Austere Surgery29:28 – Sterility in Austere Environments: Bare Minimum Standards That Actually Matter32:30 – When Non-Sterile Technique Is the Only Way to Keep Someone Alive35:43 – Anesthesia Options When You Have Almost Nothing (Local → Ketamine → Spinal → General)39:01 – Advice to New Austere Surgeons: Courage, Basic Principles & Trial & ErrorConsider supporting us: patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective or www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care
Machias Community Church The Life-Saving Ministry of Jesus JOHN 4:43-54 Tim Henle,MCC Preaching Elder
After finding himself alone in an unreported wildfire in the woodlands of California, John Mills decided to take matters into his own hands. Hear the incredible story of how he rallied fire survivors and retired first responders to create Watch Duty, the nonprofit emergency alert system that's beating official government warnings and buying people precious minutes to escape danger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode of the podcast, veteran EMT Mike Greco shares the craziest emergency calls of his career, from violent ambulance fights to life-or-death rescues. He also breaks down what it's really like working on the front lines and the moments that stayed with him forever.Subscribe for more. Timecodes (Episode #177):0:00 - Start37:08 - Mike's Fight Inside the Ambulance49:17 - Loco Loco Diablo1:19:15 - Almost Falling Out of the Ambulance1:25:48 - Saving a Kid Getting Beat to Death1:37:20 - Uncle Steve Doing CPR1:56:01 - DON'T Mess With the EMT Guys1:59:04 - Throwing Homeless Off a BusFollow The John Rondi ShowTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnrondipodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrondipodcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xuYMlfFAXUfReoHKGHjb6?si=e13220a9830e4463Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-rondi-show/id1670365515Follow Mike GrecoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_greco_152/Follow Uncle SteveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unclesteve35/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclesteved/Follow John RondiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrondiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnyrondi#podcast #johnrondi
Hey Heal Squad! Today's conversation is SO important… especially as we are in the middle of summer! Friends… did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4? Wild, right? We protect our children with the safest car seats, seat belts, and vehicles available, yet when it comes to water, many families don't have the same layers of protection. So this summer, let's make our backyards safer. And save some lives while we're at it.Today we are joined by Pamela Baldwin, a swim instructor with over 25 years of experience and the founder of FINtastic Swim School. Maria has been taking swim and water safety intensives with her recently, and it sparked one of the most eye-opening experiences of her life. In this episode, Pam breaks down everything we think we know about water safety and where we're getting it wrong. We talk about what drowning actually looks like (nothing like the movies), why your pool fence isn't enough on its own, the safety equipment every pool owner needs within arm's reach, and the one thing you bring to the pool every single time that you trust completely… that could actually make things worse.We also do a full myth-or-fact on swim safety, and we talk about the profound Drowning in Silence….the documentary we are asking every single one of you to watch. It is hard. It is beautiful. It will change you. And if this episode sparks any safety action in you, be sure to shop Pam's W.A.T.E.R. Ambassador Essentials. These are the tools and resources every family should have to protect the people they love most around any body of water. Because let's be real… water safety starts with a conversation. So start the conversation today and help create a safer tomorrow.#StartTheConversationToday #IAmWaterAware #WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention #WATERAmbassador HEALERS & HEAL LINERS 4 Water Safety Tips To Protect Your Family: Recognize what drowning actually looks like, it's silent, not splashing; Identify what's keeping your child safe versus what's giving you false security; Equip your pool with the right safety tools; Learn CPR and build a family emergency action plan before you need one Drowning doesn't make a sound. In real life drowning is fast, it is silent, and it almost always happens with someone nearby, 88% of the time, in fact. The single most powerful thing you can do is understand what it actually looks like. Telling one person what you learned today is an act of love. Water safety starts with awareness, but it doesn't end there. Every conversation, every added layer of protection, and every swim lesson makes a difference. Text this episode to a parent, a grandparent, or a neighbor with a pool. Pam has spent 25 years trying to reach families one at a time. 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A seasoned grant writer pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to fund an Indiana‑sized breast care service area with five pink mobile coaches and thousands of uninsured women. In this episode, Anna Caballero explains how she matches The Rose’s mission with state programs, foundations, and local donors, why rural counties and maintenance funds matter as much as screening dollars, and how her own mother’s late‑stage breast cancer diagnosis shaped her passion for access and self‑advocacy. She shares how today’s funders expect data, outcomes, and systems change, and why she still believes every mammogram sits inside a much bigger story of community health, navigation, and follow‑up. Support The Rose HERE. Subscribe to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts. Key Questions Answered 1. What does Anna’s role on The Rose’s development team involve, and how does she use writing to bring in funding? 2. How does the grant application process actually work, from simple email forms to complex portals and site visits? 3. What kinds of entities fund The Rose, and how do state, local, and foundation dollars fit together? 4. How does the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services Program combine state and CDC funds, and who does it serve? 5. Why is it so important that screening and diagnostic grants also connect women to treatment through a Medicaid‑like program? 6. How large is The Rose’s 45‑county service area, and why does Anna compare it to the state of Indiana? 7. How did Anna’s years at the American Cancer Society and her mother’s late breast cancer diagnosis shape her commitment to this work? 8. What did Anna learn about self‑advocacy from watching her mother answer “I’m fine” to questions about pain and sleep? 9. How do grants like Empower Her Sponsorship and Keep Mobile support uninsured women, rural communities, and the mobile coach fleet? 10. What do modern funders expect in terms of impact, data, and systems change, and how does Anna show that their money is doing more than “just a mammogram”? Timestamped Overview 00:07 Roxann welcomes Anna and asks about her role at The Rose; Anna explains she is a development team member who writes grants to bring in funding.00:43 Anna outlines how grant applications range from simple emailed forms to complex portals, site visits, and detailed reviews of The Rose’s finances and impact.01:54 She highlights key funding, including the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services Program, which helps cover screening and diagnostics for uninsured, low‑income women and connects some to treatment.03:06 Anna explains how geography matters: The Rose’s 45‑county service area must align with foundations’ local priorities, while larger funders support broader regions.03:55 She describes partners like the Episcopal Health Foundation and frames mammography as one crucial piece of comprehensive community care, especially in areas without local imaging.05:02 Anna compares The Rose’s 45‑county footprint to the landmass of Indiana and notes it serves more than nine million people across rural and metropolitan areas with high uninsured rates.05:57 She shares that her first job was with the American Cancer Society, where she spent twenty years and discovered a passion for making even small differences in public health.07:00 Anna recalls taking her mother for a free voucher mammogram, later finding out her mother did not return and was eventually diagnosed with aggressive, late‑stage breast cancer.08:44 Watching her mother’s treatment taught Anna how vital self‑advocacy is and how often women minimize pain or symptoms to “be polite,” reinforcing her belief that someone must speak up in the exam room.11:05 She says those habits still show up today, especially for young or uninsured women, and underscores why The Rose’s mission is to offer equal access regardless of insurance status.12:44 Anna explains how she first encountered The Rose through a breast health collaborative years ago and later joined the staff after a former American Cancer Society colleague called about a job.13:53 She describes the Empower Her Sponsorship Program, which uses grant dollars to cover the full continuum of breast care for uninsured women, from screening through diagnostic resolution.14:35 Anna talks about the importance of “Keep Mobile”–type funds that maintain the five pink coaches, noting that a broken coach can mean losing twenty to twenty‑five screenings a day in communities with no other options.16:25 She notes that the funding climate has shifted, with partners affected by federal changes and funders increasingly focused on measurable impact and systems change.17:22 Anna explains that foundations want to see how The Rose improves access to care, not just provides mammograms, and that she must back the story with data and outcomes.18:37 To grant officers, she stresses that funding mammograms means supporting comprehensive care for women who anchor families and economies, and helping The Rose plug gaps in local health systems.19:35 Anna emphasizes that the relationship with patients does not end with a normal or abnormal mammogram; navigators connect women to treatment, primary care, and reminders for future screening.21:08 Roxann closes by thanking Anna for explaining how every dollar is stewarded; Anna credits clinic and community staff for doing the on‑the‑ground work that makes her grant writing possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/NUP865. CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE credit will be available until July 12, 2027.All-in for Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Refining Team-Based Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lifesaving Patient-Centered Care In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.
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This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/NUP865. CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE credit will be available until July 12, 2027.All-in for Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Refining Team-Based Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lifesaving Patient-Centered Care In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.
This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/NUP865. CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE credit will be available until July 12, 2027.All-in for Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Refining Team-Based Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lifesaving Patient-Centered Care In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.
This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/NUP865. CME/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE credit will be available until July 12, 2027.All-in for Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Refining Team-Based Approaches to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lifesaving Patient-Centered Care In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.
Machias Community Church The Life-Saving Ministry of Jesus John 4:43-54 Tim Henle MCC Preaching Elder
Elizabeth Wehrle of Montezuma went into the hospital in February and this week she gets to go home. In March, she received a first-of-its-kind lifesaving surgery, a quadruple organ transplant. On this episode, we talk with Wehrle and Dr. Ankit Bharat of Northwestern Medicine, the lead surgeon for this groundbreaking procedure. We hear about the health issues that led to these transplants, what this surgical advancement means and what goes into the decision to perform a surgery that hasn't been done before. Then, we talk with Suzanna de Baca, Iowa author of 'You Were Never Lost: Poems From The Tallgrass Prairie.' De Baca didn't expect to write about grief, but when back at the place where she spent her childhood with a friend who died, poetry and nature helped her cope.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Joy and Diana share their progress in searching for medical care for their transgender kids after their previous providers stopped providing care in January. Joy shares details about her first meeting with Samantha's new provider, and Diana talks about taking Dinah out of state for care. Diana also shares insights and updates about her road trip home with Clark and frustration with antiquated language discovered in Clark's medical records.Please note that this episode contains language and words of suicidal ideation. It's powerful language reflecting the helplessness in considering not having access to care. If you're taking something away from our podcast, we'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support.As always, feel free to reach out to us at transparentlyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com.
Eight days after her outstanding marathon debut at the Gold Coast Marathon, Allie May joins the Sweat Elite Podcast to break down her 2:36:22 performance, her journey from elite surf lifesaving to road racing, and the lessons she learned from her first marathon. Allie May Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allieeemay/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/52067205/ Matt Fox Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/ Email: matt@sweatelite.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 Allie shares how she executed an almost perfect even split of 1:18:11 for both halves, why she targeted a 2:35 debut, what surprised her most over 42.2km, and how she recovered in the days after the race. She also reflects on her background in the Ironwoman Series and the Coolangatta Gold, explains how those endurance events prepared her for the marathon, and discusses her transition to road racing after having children. The conversation also covers her training environment, nutrition and fueling strategy, overcoming previous struggles with disordered eating with the help of a dietitian, shoe choices, strength training, racing alongside Reenie Ringe, and what's next after an impressive marathon debut. Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Allie May 00:30 Even Split Breakdown 01:46 Recovery After Gold Coast 02:26 Surf Lifesaving Roots 03:52 What Is Surf Lifesaving 06:14 Early Running and Training Load 09:02 Switching to Road Racing 11:36 Marathon Fear and Respect 14:25 Chasing a 2:35 Debut 16:13 First Marathon Block Lessons 17:32 Team Training and Balance 20:20 Nutrition and Fueling Mindset 25:52 Fueling Matters Most 26:25 Race Day Nutrition Plan 28:54 Shoe Rotation Choices 30:49 Carbon Shoes Debate 32:07 Elite Start Experience 35:13 Doubts and Dark Patches 38:31 Next Goals and Races 41:21 Strength Training Add On 42:39 Wrap Up and Where to Follow
Did you know Montana is becoming a hub for defense innovation? Click on the podcast as we sit down with Al Deibert of Montana State University's Institute for National Security Research and Education to discuss the research and development, advanced […] The post The Cutting Edge of Life-Saving Military Gizmos first appeared on Voices of Montana.
Eimear Byrne, a teacher from Wicklow, has been fighting for her health since childhood. Through extraordinary strength and determination, she has already overcome unimaginable challenges, including surviving a ruptured aneurysm and a severe stroke.Now, Eimear is facing her greatest battle: Eimear will soon be heading to the states where she will undergo open-heart surgery to save her life…The cost of this life-saving surgery is €600,000 - an overwhelming amount for any individual or family to bear.Eimear and her sister Niamh join Andrea to chat about how their fundraiser is going. and how Eimear since she was last on the show earlier in the year…
Fluent Fiction - Italian: Florence's Spirit: Art, Friendship, and Life-Saving Moments Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-07-05-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole di Firenze splendeva alto nel cielo estivo.En: The sun of Florence shone high in the summer sky.It: La Piazza del Duomo era piena di turisti.En: The Piazza del Duomo was full of tourists.It: La gente ammirava la magnifica cattedrale, mentre artisti di strada dipingevano e suonavano musica.En: People admired the magnificent cathedral, while street artists painted and played music.It: Luca camminava lentamente, cercando di assaporare ogni dettaglio di quella bellezza.En: Luca walked slowly, trying to savor every detail of that beauty.It: Era uno studente d'arte con gli occhi pieni di sogni e un grande desiderio di conoscere Firenze.En: He was an art student with eyes full of dreams and a great desire to get to know Florence.It: Giulia, una giovane artista di strada, era lì con i suoi colori vivaci e i suoi disegni che danzavano sul pavimento della piazza.En: Giulia, a young street artist, was there with her vibrant colors and her drawings dancing on the square's pavement.It: Aveva uno spirito indipendente, ma sempre pronto ad aiutare.En: She had an independent spirit but was always ready to help.It: All'improvviso, mentre Luca si girava per osservare un dipinto, sentì la testa girare.En: Suddenly, as Luca turned to look at a painting, he felt his head spin.It: Il mondo intorno a lui iniziò a vorticare e, senza preavviso, crollò a terra.En: The world around him began to whirl, and without warning, he collapsed to the ground.It: La piazza, un momento prima rumorosa e vivace, si fece silenziosa mentre le persone si fermavano, spaventate.En: The square, noisy and lively just a moment before, grew silent as people stopped, frightened.It: Giulia notò il giovane a terra e si avvicinò immediatamente.En: Giulia noticed the young man on the ground and approached immediately.It: "Che cosa sta succedendo?"En: "What's happening?"It: si chiese preoccupata.En: she wondered, worried.It: Trovò Luca pallido e privo di sensi.En: She found Luca pale and unconscious.It: Non perse tempo e chiamò subito aiuto.En: She wasted no time and called for help immediately.It: Proprio allora, Matteo, un medico di passaggio, stava camminando verso il suo convegno medico.En: Just then, Matteo, a passing doctor, was walking toward his medical conference.It: Vide la scena e capì immediatamente la gravità della situazione.En: He saw the scene and immediately understood the gravity of the situation.It: Strinse gli occhi verso Luca, il suo istinto di medico prese il sopravvento.En: He squinted towards Luca, and his medical instinct took over.It: Doveva decidere: andare al convegno o aiutare il giovane.En: He had to decide: go to the conference or help the young man.It: Non ci pensò due volte.En: He didn't think twice.It: In pochi istanti, Matteo era accanto a Giulia, aiutando Luca.En: In moments, Matteo was next to Giulia, assisting Luca.It: "Chiama l'ambulanza", disse a Giulia in tono calmo ma deciso.En: "Call the ambulance," he told Giulia in a calm but decisive tone.It: Con gesti rapidi, iniziò a controllare la respirazione e il polso di Luca.En: With quick gestures, he began checking Luca's breathing and pulse.It: Giulia, pur mantenendo la calma, telefonò al 112.En: Giulia, maintaining her composure, called 112.It: "Un giovane è svenuto in piazza," spiegò con voce ferma.En: "A young man has fainted in the square," she explained in a steady voice.It: Mentre aspettavano l'arrivo dei soccorsi, Matteo continuava a monitorare Luca.En: While they awaited the arrival of the paramedics, Matteo continued to monitor Luca.It: Il ragazzo iniziò pian piano a riprendersi.En: Gradually, the young man began to regain consciousness.It: Aprì gli occhi e vide Matteo e Giulia che lo guardavano con sollievo.En: He opened his eyes and saw Matteo and Giulia looking at him with relief.It: "Grazie," sussurrò, cercando di sorridere debolmente.En: "Thank you," he whispered, trying to smile weakly.It: Quando l'ambulanza arrivò, portarono Luca in ospedale per ulteriori controlli.En: When the ambulance arrived, they took Luca to the hospital for further checks.It: Giulia e Matteo rimasero indietro, osservando l'ambulanza mentre si allontanava.En: Giulia and Matteo stayed behind, watching the ambulance as it drove away.It: Pochi giorni dopo, Luca era già fuori dall'ospedale, grato per l'aiuto ricevuto.En: A few days later, Luca was already out of the hospital, grateful for the help he had received.It: Tornò in Piazza del Duomo, questa volta per incontrare Giulia e Matteo.En: He returned to the Piazza del Duomo, this time to meet Giulia and Matteo.It: Li trovò a chiacchierare su una panchina, sorridenti.En: He found them chatting on a bench, smiling.It: "Grazie davvero per quello che avete fatto," disse Luca, sentendosi fortunato per avere incontrato due persone così straordinarie.En: "Thank you so much for what you did," said Luca, feeling lucky to have met two such extraordinary people.It: Sentì di aver guadagnato qualcosa di prezioso durante quel soggiorno fiorentino: non solo l'arte e la cultura della città, ma soprattutto l'importanza delle connessioni umane.En: He felt he had gained something precious during his stay in Florence: not only the art and culture of the city but especially the importance of human connections.It: Abbracciandoli entrambi, capì che esperienze condivise e amicizie sincere valgono più di qualsiasi scoperta artistica.En: Hugging them both, he understood that shared experiences and sincere friendships are worth more than any artistic discovery.It: Firenze, ora, non era solo una città di bellezza antica, ma anche il luogo dove aveva trovato nuovi amici.En: Florence was now not just a city of ancient beauty, but also the place where he had found new friends. Vocabulary Words:the sun: il solethe sky: il cielothe cathedral: la cattedralethe artist: l'artistathe painting: il dipintothe spirit: lo spiritothe head: la testato spin: girareto whirl: vorticarethe gravity: la gravitàthe instinct: l'istintothe pulse: il polsothe voice: la voceto regain: riprendersiunconscious: privo di sensifainted: svenutofurther: ulteriorito smile: sorriderethe dream: il sognoto admire: ammirarethe relief: il sollievoto whisper: sussurrarethe conference: il convegnoto hug: abbracciarethe connection: la connessioneshared: condivisesincere: sinceretowards: versochecking: controllaredecisive: deciso
In today's episode, Cassidy Peck shares a birth story shaped by large fibroids, a late IUGR diagnosis, low amniotic fluid, and a postpartum emergency that nearly cost her life.After years of debilitating periods and a delayed fibroid diagnosis, Cassidy conceived naturally and planned a home birth with an experienced midwife. Her pregnancy was largely uncomplicated until late third trimester, when concerns about fetal growth and fluid levels led to induction at 37 weeks.What followed was an unmedicated induction, the vaginal birth of her 4 lb 6 oz daughter, and then a catastrophic postpartum hemorrhage caused by a fibroid that had descended into the birth canal. Cassidy required emergency surgery, two blood transfusions, and an unexpected intraoperative myomectomy that ultimately saved both her life and her uterus.#125 | Uterine Fibroids in Pregnancy: Their Impact on Birth, Uterine Scars, and How Black Women are Affected the MostSend us Fan Mail Support the showAccess our workshops: Have a Physiologic Birth in the Hospital and Ultrasound: The Research vs RhetoricNeeded
Pea Island is a wildlife refuge, and one of the most untouched parts of the Outer Banks. But a century ago, this small piece of land was the site of one of the most remarkable water rescues to date. And it was thanks to a man who, just 30 years after Reconstruction, became the first Black person to lead a Life Saving Station. There are many ways to learn more about Richard Ethridge and the Pea Island Life Saving team, including the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum and the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. You can also check out David Wright and Dave Zoby's book, Fire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers. This episode was produced in production with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Portland emo math-punk superstars Swiss Army Wife grace us with their presence fresh off the release of their brand-new full length, “I Love You, But I Hate it Here”. For all its volume, emotion, and dynamic, the record never tries to grip too tightly, breathing comfortably and finding a deep flow through the shards and sharp edges. The gang talks discovering satisfaction through vulnerability, the virtues of permissible imperfection, multi-wave-poastmodern-emo meaninglessness, and the causation/correlation among their creative output, Mt. Dew, and geopolitical instability.Music this week:“Idaho” by Swiss Army Wife (15:41)“Big Bumming'” by Hummus Vacuum (31:33)“Cowboy” by Swiss Army Wife (50:23)“Sisyphus” by Citrus Jr. (1:08:15)“No Such Thing As Ethical Consumption Under Late-Stage Capitalism” by DMH (1:21:43)
This month, we examined weaponized Scriptures, and today we talk with Thomas Pryde of Psalm 82 Initiative to talk about, When is it Abuse?Thomas said a healthy relationship uses whatever power you have to help others, not harm them, and when you love someone, freedom abounds, but freedom is not anarchy. What does that mean?Join us for the discussion.We started with the definition of abuse from the Department of Justice website:https://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violenceThomas Pryde said that the AbuserIs EntitledWants ControlUses CoercionExpects ComplianceHow does neurodiversity play into this? We asked Thomas about the crossover of neurodiversity in the dynamics of what he sees over the decades and he sees a high crossover.If you are in an abusive situation and need guidance or support-https://www.psalm82initiative.org/refugeYou are in danger:If you are a domestic violence victim seeking help, here are some resources:National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or chat online for 24/7 support and local advocacy WomensLaw.org.DomesticShelters.org: Search for community shelters and programs to connect with local advocates and access tools to escape domestic abuse domesticshelters.org.Live Support: Speak to a live advocate through the National Domestic Violence Hotline for confidential support thehotline.org.State Resources: Find resources and programs in your state that provide support for women who have experienced abuse Office on Women's Health.Comprehensive Resources: Explore various resources for survivors, including hotlines, shelters, and legal assistance domesticviolence.org. Is your marriage difficult or destructive/abusive?https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/resolving-conflict/emotionally-destructive-relationship-questionnaire/ Need Discernment Coaching? Is this autism or abuse?https://bg-hc.com/Are you a woman in ministry/mission or married to someone in ministry in an ND marriage needing discernment coaching?https://jenileerachel.com/contact/ Are you looking for resources to navigate the court system- what do I need to know? Other Resources for Christian Women in Abusive Marriage:Sarah McDugalhttps://www.wildernesstowild.com/ Life Saving divorce:https://lifesavingdivorce.com/about/
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This week, how workplace wellness can boost our energy and focus, the best ways to store and cook with olive oil, and how a quick brain type test may reveal how our mind works when it comes to weight loss. Plus, where to learn life-saving CPR skills and simple mood boosters to lift our spirits naturally. Hear practical habit-building tips (cue, craving, response, reward) and everyday swaps to improve health, plus buying and storage advice for extra virgin olive oil — why darker bottles, cool cupboards, and mindful cooking matter. Learn about CPR and AED training, the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers effort, and pick up simple workplace-wellness and instant mood-boosting strategies to fight fatigue and burnout.
Did you know there was such a thing as a living-donor liver transplant? AND We all need more heartwarming prom stories like this! These teens kept their childhood promise they made at age 7 and are heading to prom together. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/living-donor-transplant-saves-toddler.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/heartwarming-prom-story.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
In this inspiring episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shemaiah Reed welcomes Dr. Robert Yonover — Ph.D. geochemist, volcanologist, North Shore big-wave surfer, and the brilliant mind behind the patented See Rescue Streamer. What started as a terrifying “what if” moment during a single-engine flight over the Pacific — when engine trouble made him realize how nearly impossible it would be to spot someone lost at sea — sparked one of the most practical and powerful survival innovations of our time. Dr. Yonover shares the full story behind the See Rescue Streamer: a simple yet brilliant bright-orange segmented streamer (personal version roughly the size of a cell phone when stowed) that dramatically increases visibility for search-and-rescue teams from miles away, day or night, on land or water. No batteries. No electronics. No chemicals. Just pure, passive, military-grade visibility that stands out against any background. You'll hear how this technology went from a Shark Tank pitch (Season 8) to being adopted by the U.S. military — including the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines — and is now protecting astronauts aboard SpaceX missions. Real stories of lives saved in combat zones, snowy backcountry, and open ocean will move you. Dr. Yonover also opens up about the deeper personal journey: 19 years as a primary caregiver to his paralyzed wife while raising young children and building his company from the ground up — often inventing late into the night. His story is a masterclass in perseverance, purpose-driven innovation, and turning personal adversity into something that saves lives. Whether you're an entrepreneur, inventor, outdoor adventurer, veteran, first responder, or someone navigating your own challenges, this conversation will refocus your mindset on what's possible when you refuse to let obstacles silence your vision. Key themes:Turning fear into life-saving innovationResilience through caregiving and entrepreneurshipThe power of simple, practical solutionsLeaving a legacy that protects othersConnect with Dr. Robert Yonover and get your own See Rescue Streamer at seerescuestreamer.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time.
Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also, while many of us use fitness trackers to count steps or monitor sleep, the latest data shows some of these devices are evolving into genuine lifesavers. Clark has worn a Garmin for twenty years and a Samsung smartwatch, but the Oura Ring has truly impressed him and for good reason, as new findings indicate. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Oura Reports: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Is Turo Legit? 5 Things To Know Before You Use It 5 of Clark Howard's Most Extreme Frugal Hacks What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It? - Clark Howard The Insurance Policies You Need (and Some You Don't) What Age Are Americans Actually Starting Social Security? Term Life vs. Whole Life Insurance: Understanding the Difference Oura Ring Helps Uncover 'Multiple Cases of Lymphoma,' Says Its Chief Medical Officer Axios: Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection" 4 Ways To Stop Junk Mail - Clark Howard How To Choose the Best Charities for Your Donations - Clark Howard Memorial Day 2026: Facts, Meaning & Traditions Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices