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We need a recovery of the sacred in our secular world. Because the mental, emotional, and psychological struggles haunting society right now can't be solved without addressing meaning, purpose, and the longing for connection to something beyond ourselves.In other words, spiritual health is an essential part of mental health.An attorney, religious scholar, and university chaplain, Dr. Varun Soni is Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, and is leading us back to our true north, through spacious and life-giving spiritual conversations and sacred practices that realign us to our values and identity.In this conversation with Varun Soni, we discuss:Finding the sacred in our secular culture.Religious pluralism and what it means to build trust that reaches across religious lines of difference.The transformative power of finding your “truth north”—your North Star—to orient our journeys of faith and spirituality.Varun shares six pillars of flourishing; how to align our actions with our values; and the benefit of listening to the cultural narratives and stories we tell.He reflects on the missing elements of spirituality in our understanding of mental health today, evidenced in his work with teens and emerging adults.He offers us a Hindu meditative practice to provide inner clarity, stability, and calm.And he comments on compassion and a cultivation sacred spiritual practices to counteract the loneliness, anguish, and suffering in our world.Show NotesDr. Pam King welcomes Varun Soni, Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at USCJourney from Hindu attorney to first Hindu Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life in the U.S.“What does it mean to be Indian? What does it mean to be Hindu? What does it mean to be American? What is this Indian American experience?”1965 Immigration and Naturalization ActInspired by grandfather's connection to Mahatma Gandhi“ What it meant to be Hindu was to be like Gandhi. What it meant to be Indian was to be like Gandhi. What it meant to live a meaningful life was to live like Gandhi.”“ I continued to study religion as a way of understanding myself.”Sitting with the Dalai Lama on Mahatma Gandhi's birthdayMentorship from the Dalai LamaDeepak Chopra's influence“Interfaith trust building”University ChaplaincyWhat is thriving to you?"Thriving is the alignment of purpose and practice—it's not about arriving, but about moving in the right direction."“What is my north star, and how do I get there?”Spiritual well-being about asking the right questions, not having all the answersReligion once provided meaning, rituals, and community—now young people seek new structures"What is sacred to you? If you can't answer that, you're drifting without a compass."The urgency of time when turning 50 years old“I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone anymore.”“Put the process before the answer.”6 pillars of thriving and well-being: diet, sleep, exercise, contemplative practice, emotional intelligence, connection to natureBasic physical pillars of thriving: Diet, Sleep, ExerciseSpiritual pillars of thriving: Contemplation, Emotional Intelligence, and Communing with NatureFinding what is sacred—faith, relationships, personal values51% of USC students non-religious, 80% spiritualRecord levels of loneliness, imposter syndrome, comparison culture“Not just a mental health crisis, but a spiritual health crisis.”Loss of intergenerational religious experiences—key protective factor against depression"We took away religion and replaced it with social media, then wondered why anxiety skyrocketed."Social media fuels disconnection rather than community"We weren't built for this much bad news. Our brains weren't designed to process global suffering 24/7."“There's no right way to do contemplative practice.”Find moments built into your dayExercise: So Hum breath meditation: Inhale “So,” exhale “Hum”Using meditation as a spiritual technology or tool"You are not your thoughts—you are the awareness behind them."Identity shaped by personal narrative—"If you don't like your story, rewrite it."Telling the story of who you will become"Every individual is the hero of their own journey, whether they realize it or not."Cultural mythology, from sacred texts to Marvel movies, reflects search for meaningSpirituality helps build redemptive life narratives“There power in being part of something bigger.”The Spiritual Child by Lisa Miller—research on spirituality and mental health"It's hard to hate the people you love—universities are one of the last places where people can learn to love each other across differences."Technology and mediated relationshipsWhat is sacred to you?"Gen Z's greatest superpower is empathy, but they've never been lonelier."Building protective factors for young peopleGratitude rituals shift focus from anxiety to appreciationCare, justice, and connectionMental Health CrisisMental Health and Spiritual HealthAwe-inspiring moments—nature, music, relationships—essential to well-being"Awe, wonder, and gratitude aren't luxuries—they're survival tools."“You can't doom-scroll your way to joy. Presence and connection matter.”Religious institutions declining, but human need for transcendence remainsCreating new rituals and meaning-making for a secular generation"Spiritual health is just as important as mental health—ignore it, and you miss a key part of the equation."What is your North Star? What gets you up in the morning?How do your daily practices align purpose and action?How do the stories you tell shape your identity and thriving?Try So Hum meditation as a daily mindfulness practiceEngage in one act of gratitude—write a note, express appreciation, savor a momentIt's all too easy to fragment our lives into secular and sacred, but thriving and spiritual health require wholeness and integration of every aspect of ourselves, including our faith and spirituality.Future generations of leaders need our guidance and support in their connection to community and their search for meaning, purpose, and hope.Keep your seat-belt firmly fastened, your seat-back upright, tray table stowed, and secure your own spiritual oxygen mask before assisting others.We can counteract the outrage, anxiety, and information overload with simple, daily practices that bring stability and clarity.We thrive when we align our actions and our values, our behavior with our beliefs, and our practices with our purpose.About Varun SoniVarun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. He received his B.A. degree in Religion from Tufts University, where he also earned an Asian Studies minor and completed the Program in Peace and Justice Studies. He subsequently received his M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School and his M.A. degree through the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He went on to receive his J.D. degree from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where he also completed the Critical Race Studies Program and served as an editor for the Journal of Islamic and Near Eastern Law. He earned his Ph.D. through the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town, where his doctoral research focused on religion and popular culture. As an undergraduate student, Dean Soni spent a semester living in a Buddhist monastery in Bodh Gaya, India through Antioch University's Buddhist Studies Program. As a graduate student, he spent months doing field research in South Asia through UCSB's Center for Sikh and Punjab Studies.Dean Soni is currently a University Fellow at USC Annenberg's Center on Public Diplomacy and an Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Religion. He is the author of Natural Mystics: The Prophetic Lives of Bob Marley and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Figueroa Press, 2014) and his writings have appeared in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Crosscurrents, Jewish Journal, and Harvard Divinity Bulletin. He produced the critically acclaimed graphic novel Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary by Keshni Kashyap, which is currently being adapted as a feature length film. He also produced and hosted his own radio show on KPFK-Pacifica that showcased music from South Asia and its diaspora. In 2009, he was one of the organizers of the historic Concert for Pakistan, a benefit concert at the United Nations General Assembly Hall featuring Salman Ahmad, Sting, Outlandish, Jeff Skoll, Deepak Chopra, and Melissa Etheridge.Dean Soni is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Academy of Religion, and the Association for College and University Religious Affairs. He is on the advisory board for the Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, Journal for Interreligious Dialogue, Hindu American Seva Charities, Future45, and the Parliament of the World's Religion. Prior to joining USC, Dean Soni spent four years teaching in the Law and Society Program at UCSB. Born in India and raised in Southern California, he has family on five continents and they collectively represent every major religious tradition in the world. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

In this episode of Ripple Effect, Michael and Steve are joined by Rick Hasen, professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and director of its Safeguarding Democracy Project, to talk about the risks of subversion and violence surrounding the U.S. elections. They discuss former President Donald Trump's refusal to accept the election results in 2020, and his multi-pronged effort to overturn the result, which culminated in his supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021. They unpack the complex voting system in the U.S. and whether legal reforms in the aftermath of the 2020 elections are enough to safeguard against potential subversion in this cycle. They also discuss whether the tense political climate around the polls and efforts by Donald Trump and his supporters to sow distrust about the validity of the vote could lead to new violence. For more, check out Rick Hasen's Election Law Blog, our latest Q&A Risks of Violence around the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: A Primer and our United States program page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins Wisconsin

In the 11 o'clock hour of today's show broadcasting live from Summerfest: -(01:07) 3 Big Things: A public visitation is happening right now at the Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee to celebrate the life of Marquette University President Dr. Michael Lovell, day 2 of the faculty hearings for Joe Gow at UW La Crosse, and Chef Dan Jacobs thanks his fans after coming up just short in the Top Chef season finale. -(04:58) ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins Wisconsin

Join us on a captivating cinematic journey as we delve into the life and work of the legendary Ethiopian filmmaker, Haile Gerima. Born on March 4, 1946, Haile Gerima has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, both in the United States and beyond. A prominent figure in the L.A. Rebellion film movement, often referred to as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers, Haile Gerima's storytelling prowess has earned him widespread international acclaim. In this episode, we'll uncover the powerful narratives and thought-provoking themes that define his remarkable career. But Haile Gerima's influence extends far beyond the silver screen. Since 1975, he has played a pivotal role as a film professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., shaping the minds of aspiring filmmakers and leaving an indomitable legacy in the realm of film education. While his filmography is filled with gems, one title stands out - "Sankofa" (1993). This cinematic masterpiece not only garnered numerous international awards but also served as a catalyst for discussions on heritage, identity, and the African diaspora. Tune in as we explore the life, works, and lasting impact of Haile Gerima, a true visionary in the world of cinema. Discover how his storytelling has transcended borders and continues to inspire generations of filmmakers and film enthusiasts worldwide. www.mineshe.com

Join us on a captivating cinematic journey as we delve into the life and work of the legendary Ethiopian filmmaker, Haile Gerima. Born on March 4, 1946, Haile Gerima has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, both in the United States and beyond. A prominent figure in the L.A. Rebellion film movement, often referred to as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers, Haile Gerima's storytelling prowess has earned him widespread international acclaim. In this episode, we'll uncover the powerful narratives and thought-provoking themes that define his remarkable career. But Haile Gerima's influence extends far beyond the silver screen. Since 1975, he has played a pivotal role as a film professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., shaping the minds of aspiring filmmakers and leaving an indomitable legacy in the realm of film education. While his filmography is filled with gems, one title stands out - "Sankofa" (1993). This cinematic masterpiece not only garnered numerous international awards but also served as a catalyst for discussions on heritage, identity, and the African diaspora. Tune in as we explore the life, works, and lasting impact of Haile Gerima, a true visionary in the world of cinema. Discover how his storytelling has transcended borders and continues to inspire generations of filmmakers and film enthusiasts worldwide. www.mineshe.com

Norma Nava Franklin is a Deputy Attorney General in the Land Use and Conservation Section of the California Department of Justice. She represents California state agencies in litigation in federal and state forums on matters involving housing and housing element enforcement, resource conservation of environmentally sensitive habitats, protection and maintenance of state lands, and coastal development. Norma returned to public service after a decade in private practice. Previously, she was a partner in the Los Angeles office of Garcia Hernandez Sawhney, LLP. Her practice specialized in complex litigation and representing the firm's education and municipal clients. After graduating from UCLA School of Law, Norma clerked for Hon. Oliver W. Wanger (ret.), United States District Court, Eastern District of California. Norma is a seasoned trial attorney with vast experience litigating complex disputes in federal, state, appellate, and administrative tribunals. Apart from her litigation work, Norma is passionate about civil rights. She worked as a legal fellow with the American Civil Liberties Union's Drug Law Reform Project and is Vice President of For People of Color, Inc., an organization that provides free law school admissions consulting services to thousands of potential law school students. Specialties: Litigation, Public Law, Environmental Law Law School:  University of California at Los Angeles School of Law Practice Regions: State of California, United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, United States District Court for the Central District of California Accomplishments: 2018 Hispanic National Bar Association Top Lawyers under 40 2015 Justice Cruz Reynoso Community Service Award, Mexican American Bar Association 2014 Alumna of the Year, UCLA School of Law La Raza Law Students Association 2005 Hewlett Foundation I American Bar Association Section of Environment Energy and Resources Minority Fellowship Program-Environmental Justice Fellow Community Involvement: Vice President and Board Member, For People of Color, Inc. Member, Mexican American Bar Association Member, Latina Lawyers Bar Association

All 400,000 Los Angeles students are forced to miss school for days, thanks to union workers doing what they do best, strike until the school district gives them a big raise just like the teachers.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on the school district employee strike in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles school support staff are demanding a 30 percent pay increase, saying they barely make more than the minimum wage.

A year-long contract negotiation with Los Angeles school workers that ended in failure is now keeping over a half a million students home from school. It began with the lowest paid workers: custodians, bus drivers, aides and cafeteria workers, but teachers joined the strike in solidarity. FOX's Eben Brown spoke with Kelly O'Grady, FOX Business Correspondent in Los Angeles, about the effects on parents and children when the second largest school district in the United States goes on strike.   Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year-long contract negotiation with Los Angeles school workers that ended in failure is now keeping over a half a million students home from school. It began with the lowest paid workers: custodians, bus drivers, aides and cafeteria workers, but teachers joined the strike in solidarity. FOX's Eben Brown spoke with Kelly O'Grady, FOX Business Correspondent in Los Angeles, about the effects on parents and children when the second largest school district in the United States goes on strike.   Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year-long contract negotiation with Los Angeles school workers that ended in failure is now keeping over a half a million students home from school. It began with the lowest paid workers: custodians, bus drivers, aides and cafeteria workers, but teachers joined the strike in solidarity. FOX's Eben Brown spoke with Kelly O'Grady, FOX Business Correspondent in Los Angeles, about the effects on parents and children when the second largest school district in the United States goes on strike.   Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TODAY Exclusive: Savannah Guthrie sits down with the teacher, Abby Zwerner, who was shot by her 6-year-old student. Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow as Russia's war in Ukraine continues. And, parents and teachers dealing with the fallout of a workers strike as the superintendent announces all Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed today.

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.Objectives:After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:Describe the rationale supporting and “ideal” patient that may benefit from various adjunctive therapies for PARDS:Corticosteroids Neuromuscular blockadeProne positioning Inhaled nitric oxide SurfactantAcknowledgement:Thank you to Dr. Nick Bartel for his help in creating learning objectives for this series.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.Selected references:PMID: 10793162PMID: 25693014.PMID: 15269312PMID: 30361119PMID: 17426195PMID: 31112383PMID: 25647235PMID: 19001507PMID: 32043986.PMID: 15671432.Support the show

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.Objectives:After listening to this episode, learners should be able toDescribe the rationale supporting and “ideal” patient that may benefit from various forms of non-conventional ventilation:Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA)High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)High-frequency percussive ventilation (HFPV)High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJF)Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV)Acknowledgement:Thank you to Dr. Nick Bartel for his help in creating learning objectives for this series.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.Selected references:PMID: 10793162PMID: 25693014.PMID: 15269312PMID: 30361119PMID: 17426195PMID: 31112383PMID: 25647235PMID: 19001507PMID: 32043986.PMID: 15671432.Support the show

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.Objectives:After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:Develop a mental model for titrating PEEP in PARDS with the acknowledgement of standardized ARDSnet PEEP-FiO2 tables. (High vs Low PEEP strategy? Is this applicable to children?)Understand the relationship between peak inspiratory pressure and plateau pressure in managing patients with PARDS in pressure control modes of ventilation.Develop a mental model for understanding various measures of respiratory support and understand their strengths, limitations, and value as markers of ventilator induced lung injury (peak inspiratory pressure, plateau pressure, driving pressure, mechanical power).Recognize the potential benefits of measuring esophageal pressure as a surrogate of transpleural pressure to titrate respiratory support in PARDS.Acknowledgement:Thank you to Dr. Nick Bartel for his help in creating learning objectives for this series.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.Selected references:PMID: 10793162PMID: 25693014.PMID: 15269312PMID: 30361119PMID: 17426195PMID: 31112383PMID: 25647235PMID: 19001507PMID: 32043986.PMID: 15671432. Support the show

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.Objectives:After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:Understand the role of heated high-flow nasal cannula and non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the management of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS).Recognize the potential for patient self-inflicted lung injury in PARDS.Recognize high-risk situations when non-invasive mechanical ventilation is relatively contraindicated in favor of intubation and mechanical ventilation.Acknowledgement:Thank you to Dr. Nick Bartel for his help in creating learning objectives for this series.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.Selected references:PMID: 10793162PMID: 25693014.PMID: 15269312PMID: 30361119PMID: 17426195PMID: 31112383PMID: 25647235PMID: 19001507PMID: 32043986.PMID: 15671432.                                                            Support the show

Special guest Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine joins us to talk about hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms.Listen in as they clarify when and how to use hormone therapy to manage menopausal symptoms.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State UniversityAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor Health Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

In today's podcast we cover four crucial cyber and technology topics, including: 1.Anonymous, Ukraine hackers cause traffic jam in Moscow 2.Los Angeles School district suffers ransomware attack 3.TikTok denies claim that Against the West hacked source code 4.China accuses U.S. of thousands and cyberattacks against China I'd love feedback, feel free to send your comments and feedback to  | cyberandtechwithmike@gmail.com

A school principal has told the City Council that homeless encampments across Los Angeles, California, expose students to "unsafe, unsanitary conditions.''The principal said this at a meeting that was repeatedly disrupted by audience yelling when the City Council tentatively approved an ordinance banning homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers.The Los Angeles City Council seem keen on having all homeless encampments that are near schools to be banned, a report has alleged.LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday. https://bit.ly/3KBUDSK

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Objectives for this series:By the end of listening to this three-part series, learners should be able to:Recall the diagnostic criteria for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). Recall many of different direct and indirect causes of PARDS.Recall the methods used to stratify the severity of PARDS.Recognize the limitations of P/F ratios and the clinical utility of instead using oxygenation index (OI).Describe the rationale and limitations of adjunctive therapies for moderate to severe PARDS.CitationsPediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference Group. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: consensus recommendations from the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015;16(5):428-439. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000000350 Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome Incidence and Epidemiology (PARDIE) Investigators, & Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network (2019). Paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome incidence and epidemiology (PARDIE): an international, observational study. The Lancet. Respiratory medicine, 7(2), 115–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30344-8Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updatesSupport the show

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Objectives for this series:By the end of listening to this three-part series, learners should be able to:Recall the diagnostic criteria for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). Recall many of different direct and indirect causes of PARDS.Recall the methods used to stratify the severity of PARDS.Recognize the limitations of P/F ratios and the clinical utility of instead using oxygenation index (OI).Describe the rationale and limitations of adjunctive therapies for moderate to severe PARDS.CitationsPediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference Group. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: consensus recommendations from the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015;16(5):428-439. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000000350 Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome Incidence and Epidemiology (PARDIE) Investigators, & Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network (2019). Paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome incidence and epidemiology (PARDIE): an international, observational study. The Lancet. Respiratory medicine, 7(2), 115–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30344-8Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updatesSupport the show

About our Guest:Dr. Yehya is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, he completed his pediatric critical care fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and joined the faculty after graduation in 2011. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at CHOP.Dr. Yehya's research interests encompass all aspects of pediatric respiratory failure, with a particular emphasis on pediatric acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation. ARDS consists of sudden, severe flooding of the lungs in response to an inflammatory insult causing difficulty breathing, frequently requiring mechanical ventilation. Sepsis is a leading cause of ARDS in children. His long-term goal is better characterization of ARDS in children and to test therapies designed to improve outcomes. His NIH-funded work is assessing the utility of specific plasma biomarkers in pediatric ARDS, with subsequent proteomic characterization and testing in pre-clinical models. Dr. Yehya has several active studies involving biomarkers, clinical epidemiology, and pathophysiological mechanisms in the field of pediatric ARDS, and is involved in several multicenter and multinational collaborations.How to support PedsCrit:Please rate and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show.Objectives for this series:By the end of listening to this three-part series, learners should be able to:Recall the diagnostic criteria for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). Recall many of different direct and indirect causes of PARDS.Recall the methods used to stratify the severity of PARDS.Recognize the limitations of P/F ratios and the clinical utility of instead using oxygenation index (OI).Describe the rationale and limitations of adjunctive therapies for moderate to severe PARDS.CitationsPediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference Group. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: consensus recommendations from the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015;16(5):428-439. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000000350 Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome Incidence and Epidemiology (PARDIE) Investigators, & Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network (2019). Paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome incidence and epidemiology (PARDIE): an international, observational study. The Lancet. Respiratory medicine, 7(2), 115–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30344-8Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updatesSupport the show

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Hey friends! On this episode of ALRH I had the pleasure of interviewing stellar immigration attorney, Tsui Yee. Tsui H. Yee is the founder of Law Offices of Tsui H. Yee P.C., and has been practicing immigration law since 1999.  She represents clients in family- and employment-based petitions and applications; removal (deportation) defense; asylum; and other immigration matters.   Ms. Yee graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Tufts University.  She is admitted to practice law in the State of New York; the Second Circuit Court of Appeals; and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.Since 2016, Tsui has been selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers in the field of immigration law. She was also named one of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American Business Development Corporation in 2016.  In 2012 Ms. Yee was the recipient of the Dena Coye Outstanding Woman Entrepreneurship Award from the National Minority Business Council, Inc.  She is a member of the New York City Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Asian American Bar Association of New York, and the New York Inn of Court. Prior to forming the Law Offices of Tsui H. Yee P.C. in February 2017, Ms. Yee was a founding partner of two immigration firms, Guerrero Yee LLP in 2011 and Yee & Durkin, LLP in 2005.  A proud native New Yorker, Ms. Yee was born in Manhattan and raised in Little Italy/Chinatown.

If you are a busy professional woman with a child in the performing arts then this episode is for you! If you have ever experienced joint pain you don't want to miss this conversation. We will dive into hypermobility syndrome which is when you have very flexible joints and it causes you pain. Also referred to as being bendy or double-jointed, hypermobility can impact the entire body from pain and injury to organ health, mental health, and sleep! Dr. Bluestein opens up about how she has been impacted and why she is now THE doctor for hypermobility issues. Her special interest in treating performing artists (who are at increased risk of hypermobility disorders) stems from her many years as a ballet dancer and shattered dreams of turning professional due to her own Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). EDS is generally characterized by joint hypermobility (joints that move further than the normal range). Dr. Bluestein is an international speaker at the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility, and dance medicine. An integrative medicine physician with certification in Performing Arts Medicine, Dr. Bluestein takes a unique approach to the evaluation and treatment of this highly specialized population. Dr. Bluestein received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine followed by the completion of an anesthesiology residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. She is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Connect with Dr. Bluestein. https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urcaringdocs/message

Dr. Linda Bluestein has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and has helped countless people restore function and improve their quality of life. Her special interest in treating performing artists (who are at increased risk of hypermobility disorders) stems from her many years as a ballet dancer and shattered dreams of turning professional due to her own hypermobility disorder. An integrative medicine physician with certification in Performing Arts Medicine, Dr. Bluestein takes a unique approach to the evaluation and treatment of this highly specialised population. Dr. Bluestein is an international speaker on the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine. Professional services include individual telemedicine visits as well as workshops and lectures for groups. Dr. Bluestein received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine followed by the completion of an anesthesiology residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Personally I came across Linda's work when I was perusing dance related podcasts. She co-hosts the 'Bendy Bodies' podcast with Jennifer Milner and they cover a range of really useful topics for dancers, dance teachers and really anyone interested in optimising their health. Now it was an episode about the connection between hypermobility and anxiety that really caught my attention and as you'll hear in this conversation I found Linda's discussion about this topic incredibly fascinating and useful when working with my own clients. Linda is so smart, so driven and I really respect the work she's doing in this space. An absolute gift to the dance world and I can't thank her enough for her own podcast and content that she shares so freely. Thank you so much Linda for also carving out some time to share yourself with the Balanced Ballerinas community! Happy listening everyone and as always you can reach out on Instagram @thebalancedballerina or find Dr Linda Bluestein @hypermobilitymd ________________ Get your FREE Balanced Ballerinas 'Intention Setting' worksheet HERE and start kicking GOALS: https://www.balancedballerinas.com/product/balanced-ballerinas-intention-setting-worksheet/ You can find more resources at www.balancedballerinas.com Instagram @thebalancedballerina Podcast @balancedballerinas Facebook - Balanced Ballerinas (ensure you join the *SECRET* Facebook group too!)

Lisa is joined by Dr. Karyn Eilber, a board-certified urologist with sub-specialty board certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.  Lisa and Dr. Eilber talk about women's pelvic, vaginal, urethral, and sexual health. In addition, Dr. Eilber and Lisa discuss the 5 reasons exercise is good for sexual health.  Dr. Eilber also talk about the GLISSANT ​intimate lubricants which she and a colleague developed. Dr. Eilber has over 20 years of experience taking care of women's most intimate needs. She is an Associate Professor of Urology and Obstetrics & Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is the Associate Program Director for the Cedars-Sinai Urology Residency Training Program. Prior to joining Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Eilber served at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Urology Department, where she gained extensive experience in pelvic reconstruction following cancer treatment.​Dr. Eilber's research focus has been in the field of urogynecology, and she has published multiple peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. In addition to being a member and past-president of the Los Angeles Urologic Society, Dr. Eilber is a member of the American Urological Association, the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital reconstruction, the American Urogynecologic Society, and the Society of Women in Urology. She is also a Founding Medical Partner of Doctorpedia. Dr. Eilber earned her bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, Riverside, which was an accelerated 3-year premedical program that allowed her to matriculate into the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine (UCLA). She completed a general surgery internship, urology residency and female pelvic medicine fellowship at UCLA.  GLISSANT ​intimate lubricants were created and designed for the woman ​who knows what she wants.   As a physician at Cedars-Sinai specializing in female pelvic medicine, Dr. Eilber often heard her patients tell her that they avoided sexual activity because of pain due to vaginal dryness. They wanted a lubricant that was natural and without hormones or harsh chemicals, but there was nothing she could recommend.  She knew with the help of her friend Renée and her experience utilizing natural ingredients that they could develop a product that would actually help ALL women who deserve to enjoy intimacy without fear of pain.

All eligible children attending Los Angeles Unified public schools -- the nation's second largest school district -- will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of the calendar year, the school board of education has voted. In a special meeting held Thursday, the Los Angeles Unified School Board decided a mandate was appropriate based on the sudden surge of the virus brought about by the Delta variant and data showing lower rates of infection and hospitalization among those who are vaccinated.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The twins discuss what drove them - what defined them when they were younger. Perhaps getting reconnected with that is the key to a more meaningful life now. And Judas Priest, chemistry sets, Ken Kesey, Sherlock Holmes, stamps, comics and much more, including a gem from the archive. PHOTO: Yale Brothers at House of Blues Myrtle Beach (PHOTO: Mike Heidtman) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris messing around in GarageBand 1:41 - Greetings / K.K. Downing book / Judas Priest 2:45 - More about Downing / If you cut an old rocker's hair / Judas Priest / Rock 'n' Roll Church / Living After Midnight 4:28 - Remembering who we are / Buster and his cone / Sentient dog / Scientology 6:03 - Roger's blog post: Remember Who You Are 6:32 - "Clear" / Scientology and Chris' Scientologist girlfriend back in the day 7:07 - Roger reads part of his blog post: Remember Who You Are 9:34 - Comic shopping in Hollywood / Chris liked chemistry 9:45 - The Yale Brothers at 17 11:03 - Younger Chris: Sherlock Holmes / Chemistry sets / drums / Magic / Stamps / Secret Crime Fighting Service 11:23 - Chris' stamp collection / Mint never hinged / Old stamp collectors / Columbian Exposition versus Colombian Exposition 13:45 - Chemistry sets as presents 14:55 - Riffing on alchemy 15:25 - Chris' drums / First talks about playing music / Later talks about starting a band / The move to Los Angeles / School bands / Steve Kobashigawa and the glockenspiel 17:54 - Are we who we thought we would be? 18:11 - More from Roger's blog post / Our first band with Pascal Srabian / Bla Bla Cafe Studio City / Gazzarri's Hollywood / Lee Newman / Jimmy McHugh / Eddie Cantor 20:03 - Ditching at "Liverpool" 20:31 - More about Pascal (RIP) / Did we work hard enough? / Variables / 20/20 Hindsight / Collaboration / This podcast / "If You Walk Away" By Chris and Roger Yale / Influences 25:00 - Chris' definition of "hindsight" 26:30 - Who Chris wanted to be 27:29 - Rising above it 28:26 - Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out. Is Chris a hippie? / Sir versus dude 32:04 - More about K.K. Downing / Rob Halford 33:17 - Punk ethos versus corporate rock 33:48 - Divided only by ideas 34:57 - Getting on the bus / Ken Kesey / tripping for the first time / "Are we here?" /"The Bible Bus" 36:55 - Chris gets out of pulling weeds 38:56 - "Rise Above It"

Dr. Linda Bluestein is a wealth of information and we are so excited to share this episode about hypermobility disorders. During this educational talk she discusses the common symptoms that people with these disorders might experience. Dr. Linda Bluestein also explains the approach that she takes when treating her patients and provides us with techniques and strategies that are helpful for people who are diagnosed with hypermobility disorders. Linda Bluestein, M.D. has over 20 years of experience caring for patients and is the founder of Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists, a practice devoted to the holistic treatment of those experiencing persistent pain. Dr. Bluestein received her Medical Degree (M.D.) from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and completed her internship and anesthesiology residency at the prestigious Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bluestein specializes in treating patients with connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and related disorders. She also treats the fatigue, memory dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and mood disorders that commonly co-exist with these painful conditions. Dr. Bluestein places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship between the physician and patient and is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiologists. As a former ballet dancer for over 25 years, Dr. Bluestein has a unique interest in treating dancers, gymnasts, circus performers and other people at increased risk of hypermobility disorders. She still dances and her love of dance and genuine understanding of these athletes is paramount to accurately diagnosing and effectively treating dancers. She is a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science and the Performing Arts Medicine Association. Dr. Bluestein is also certified in Performing Arts Medicine and is a member of the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada. In addition to her pain clinic practice, Dr. Bluestein volunteers much of her time to several non-profit organizations. Through her work with EDS Awareness, Dr. Bluestein helped create the first online EDS CME (Continuing Medical Education) program and she continues to serve as the program's Physician Director. Dr. Bluestein is an integral member of the Board of Directors of EDS Wellness, Inc. where she also serves as the Director of Education. As the Medical Consultant for EDS Wisconsin, Inc., Dr. Bluestein regularly volunteers her time conducting educational programming for EDS patients and their families. Dr. Linda Bluestein is at the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine and has written and lectured extensively on the topics of pain neuroscience, chronic pain, hypermobility disorders, nutrition and mental wellness particularly as they relate to dancers. She repeatedly receives top reviews from medical students for her teaching abilities and is a member of the clinical faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Central Wisconsin. Email: LBluestein@MCW.edu Office: info@wiips.org https://www.wisconsinintegrativepainspecialists.org/dancer-s-corner https://www.hypermobilityhappyhour.com https://tcapp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pain-Management-in-Patients-with-Hypermobility-Syndrome.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ZxXlBzp73E50tpQBcmhYKRezfvi9t92whe4PPSiCfxqSWpJBa0ZJESLo The Acrobatic Arts Podcast is sponsoring an exciting online dance competition, the International Online Dance Competition. Compete with videos you already have! Judged by industry experts from Cirque du Soleil, La La La Human Steps, Broadway Underground, Bollywood, the Bolshoi Ballet, and Juste Debout. Be seen by an audience of tens of thousands, receive feedback, and win! Submit your dance videos on our website between May 5th to June 5th: only 5$ per video entry with over $10,000 worth in prizes to win. For more information, visit IODC.online. The Acrobatic Arts Podcast is a proud sponsor and encourages our listeners to apply!

Laura Reece Hogan is a is a professed Third Order Carmelite and the award-winning author of the chapbook O Garden-Dweller and a book of spiritual theology, I Live, No Longer I. Laura earned a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, and an Masters in Theology from St. John’s Seminary in California. She is also a poet and her poems can be found in America, First Things, The Christian Century, Dappled Things, and Whale Road Review, among other publications. Laura is winner of the 2020 Paraclete Poetry Prize for her poetry collection titled Litany of Flights. The book remind us to behold the extraordinary in the ordinary, and that the secret workings of the divine occur even through the difficult. Buy the book on Amazon.    

Julia Wesley is a teacher, an Akashic Records reader, and a Soul Blueprint healer. She helps reacquaint people with their home frequency and reorient people to the importance of living their life in the NOW. In her work, she helps people remember their power & their divinity. Julia is a lifelong student of the known & unknown. She took her very first intuitive development course under professional intuitive Anna Sayce; she studied mediumship at The Los Angeles School of Spiritual Arts under professional medium Hillary Michaels; she studied the Akashic Records under professional reader Lauren Antuofermo; she studied channeling under shaman & healer Katherine Bird; she has taken various programs by The Lightworkers Lab. Julia is well-versed in multidimensional mediumship, channeling, teaching spiritual principles, and energy healing. Contact Julia at: www.divinerealignment.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/382079009892017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divine.realignment/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_plOrQ7tC_3q7vpEMIDFrQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/consciousconfessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/consciousconfessions/support

When Barron Steffen receives the devastating phone call announcing his wife, renowned thought leader Dr. Seana Lowe Steffen, has died in an automobile accident, his world is turned upside down. A deeply spiritual person, Barron decides to follow the mostly Hindu tradition where a person is mourned for thirteen days after their death. On the thirteenth day, a ceremony and celebration of life is performed to honor and invoke blessings for final release from anything that may be holding that person to this physical world. During the thirteen day journey, Barron draws on nearly forty years of study and training with gurus and meditation teachers to discover ecstatic love, save fractured relationships, and glimpse a greater arc and purpose for being alive. He discovers the most strange and wonderful thing—that hidden within the death of a loved one may also be her final gift to us. A love story disguised as a tragedy, Barron weaves extraordinarily poignant and powerful experiences with honesty and revelations that will change lives. Along with intense pain and emotion, there is also great beauty and transcendent insight, for nothing is as it appears. The Final Gift of the Beloved is the story of one man's sudden, astonishing brush with devastation and the Divine under the most heartbreaking of circumstances. https://www.barronsteffen.com/ https://www.theyogaofmindset.com/ http://restorative-leadership.com/  Julia Wesley is a professional medium, energy healer, and speech channel who has given countless life purpose readings and teaches people how to use their unique connection with spirit. Her own purpose is to help you remember yours, and experience the transformative joy that comes from living your purpose! Julia is a graduate of the Los Angeles School of Spiritual Arts, as well as multiple Intensives offered by The Lightworkers Lab, and has studied under shaman Katherine Bird. www.divinerealignment.com  Other links: http://www.newtoninstitute.org/news/stories-afterlife/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

he Centre for Fundamental Rights is honoured to welcome Tendayi Achiume for a talk on racial borders. This presentation will aim to discuss the intersection between racial injustice and migration governance from international law perspective. Tendayi Achiume is Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, and a research associate of the African Center for Migration and Society at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. She is also the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and is the first woman to serve in this role since its creation in 1994. The current focus of her scholarship is the global governance of racism and xenophobia and the legal and ethical implications of colonialism for contemporary international migration. In 2016, she co-chaired the Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law. She is also a recipient of the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award—the highest university-wide honour for excellence in teaching. Her publications include: Migration as Decolonization, Stanford Law Review; Governing Xenophobia, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law; Syria, Cost-Sharing and the Responsibility to Protect Refugees, Minnesota Law Review; and Beyond Prejudice: Structural Xenophobic Discrimination Against Refugees, Georgetown Journal of International Law. Achiume's presentation will discuss some of the findings of her recent report to the UN General Assembly on racial and xenophobic discrimination, emerging digital technologies in border and immigration enforcement. This report focuses on border and immigration enforcement and addresses the discriminatory impact of emerging digital technologies on migrants, stateless persons, refugees and other non-citizens. The discussion will be moderated by Cathryn Costello, Professor of Fundamental Rights and Co-Director of the Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School. This event is a part of the Fundamental Rights in Practice event series hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

On November 9, 2020, The Federalist Society's Religious Liberties Practice Group hosted a virtual panel for the 2020 National Lawyers Convention. The topic of the panel was "Religious Liberty and the New Court."Religious liberty and religious free exercise in the modern era often involve the question of when religious exemptions are appropriate or required. A well-trodden debate asks whether the Free Exercise Clause provides relief only from laws that target religion, or whether it also requires courts to grant exemptions from generally applicable laws that happen to burden religion. But much less has been said about how courts should implement either of these two readings. First, how can courts tell if a law is truly general in application? If religious entities must be treated as well as secular analogues, what makes a secular entity "analogous"? Second, if the Free Exercise Clause requires something more than even-handed treatment of religious entities, what more is needed? What sort of test should be used to determine when to grant exemptions from a general law? The first question came up repeatedly in cases challenging the shutdown orders prompted by COVID-19, and is also at issue in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Depending on how the Court decides that case, it may address the second question as well. This panel explores both questions, and features opposing perspectives on religious exemptions as a matter of history, doctrine, and constitutional law.Featuring:Prof. Stephanie Barclay, Associate Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law SchoolProf. Gerard V. Bradley, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law SchoolProf. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law Ms. Lori Windham, Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious LibertyModerator: Hon. Neomi Rao, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia CircuitIntroduction: Hon. Dean A. Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society *******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

On November 10, 2020, The Federalist Society's Free Speech & Election Law Practice Group hosted a virtual panel for the 2020 National Lawyers Convention. The panel explored "Rule of Law, or Just Making it Up? First Amendment Tiered Scrutiny."Different levels of Scrutiny are a staple of First Amendment Jurisprudence. Strict scrutiny for viewpoint-based restrictions, intermediate scrutiny for restrictions on commercial speech, and, over the years, amorphously defined other types of “heightened” scrutiny for restrictions on association, campaign-related speech, public vs. private figure defamation, and purportedly incidental speech restrictions. In recent years, however, various judges and justices have called for revisiting ahistorical or a-textual approaches constitutional analysis, in both the First Amendment and other contexts. And many scholars have long questioned whether tiered scrutiny is just a smoke-screen for ad hoc balancing, allowing judges to impose their own preferred outcomes in any given case. This panel will explore both the theory and practice of tiered scrutiny in First Amendment analysis. Is there a textual or historical basis for creating such differential levels of scrutiny? Is a more historical or absolutist approach more faithful to the constitutional text? Is it even possible to avoid creating such judicial doctrines at the margins where the application of First Amendment principles to moderns circumstances can be challenging at best? As for the practical application of tiered scrutiny, how does one distinguish between important or compelling interests versus valid but otherwise ordinary interests? How does one determine a less restrictive means of accomplishing a governmental goal, and how much loss of efficiency is too much to ask to preserve some additional amount of speech? Are courts even remotely capable of providing consistent answers to such questions across a range of cases, or is it inevitable that the answer to any such questions will be entirely a function of the judge’s policy preferences?If our judicial system is meant to be based on the rule of law rather than the rule of judges, does tiered scrutiny advance or hinder that ideal? Does the “rule of law” allow any degree of judicial discretion or judgment and, if so, is there any textual basis for deciding how much judgment is allowed and how much effectively eliminates any “rule” at all.Featuring:Prof. Ashutosh Bhagwat, Boochever and Bird Endowed Chair for the Study and Teaching of Freedom and Equality; Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, University of California, Davis School of LawProf. Genevieve Lakier, Assistant Professor of Law, Herbert and Marjorie Fried Teaching Scholar, University of Chicago Law School Prof. Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law CenterProf. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles School of LawModerator: Hon. David R. Stras, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth CircuitIntroduction: Hon. Dean A. Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

Today on AirTalk, we discuss the LAUSD's "no" vote on defunding school police. Also on the show, we dive into the context behind Councilman José Huizar's arrest; answer your COVID-19 questions; and more.

Julia Stein is Project Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. In this episode Julia discusses the scope of single-use plastic production and pollution, why recycling isn't an adequate solution, and the importance of source control. She explains the various laws found at the local level on plastic, including successful approaches and economic benefits. Julia also says federal action is needed on single-use plastics and that there is an impactful bill currently in Congress. This episode of waterloop is brought to you by High Sierra Showerheads, the smart, stylish choice for conserving water, energy, and money while enjoying an invigorating shower. Use promo code waterloop for 20 percent off at www.highsierrashowerheads.com

Former ballet dancer, integrative medicine physician and Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, Dr. Linda Bluestein, has a special interest in treating and educating dancers, gymnasts, acrobatic artists and other athletes at increased risk of hypermobility disorders and is the founder and host of the podcast, “Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD”.  This popular podcast covers a wide range of topics related to joint hypermobility and hypermobility disorders and includes interviews with specialists with diverse areas of expertise. Dr. Bluestein also founded and is a former cohost of the podcast “Hypermobility Happy Hour”, the first podcast to focus exclusively on issues related to hypermobility disorders and is a contributing author for the book, “Disjointed – A Book About Hypermobile EDS/HSD”, coming out in early 2020. Through her private practice, Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists, Dr. Bluestein has helped people from all over the country live better lives, especially dancers and those with hypermobility syndromes.  As a leading specialist in connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), she helped to create the first online EDS CME (Continuing Medical Education) program. Dr. Bluestein, a highly sought after international and invited speaker, is at the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine.  She completed her anesthesiology residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine after receiving her Medical Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and is a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, the Performing Arts Medicine Association, and the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada.  She has written and lectured extensively on the topics of pain neuroscience, chronic pain, and hypermobility disorders. Dr. Bluestein repeatedly receives top reviews from medical students for her teaching abilities and is a member of the clinical faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Central Wisconsin where she also serves as the Course Director for the RISHI Healer’s Art Program.  More information about Dr. Bluestein can be found on her website, www.hypermobilitymd.com. IG: @hypermobilitymd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/didyoumovetodayco/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/didyoumovetodayco/support

Cauleen Smith is an interdisciplinary artist born in Riverside, California in 1967 and grew up in Sacramento. She earned a BA in Creative Arts from San Francisco Sate University and an MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater Film and Television. Her work reflects upon the everyday possibilities of the imagination. Operating in multiple materials and arenas, Cauleen roots her work firmly within the discourse of mid-twentieth-century experimental film. Drawing from structuralism, third world cinema, and science fiction, she makes things that deploy the tactics of these disciplines while offering a phenomenological experience for spectators and participants. Her films, objects, and installations have been featured in exhibitions at the Studio Museum of Harlem, Houston Contemporary Art Museum; Yerba Buena Center for Art, the New Museum, New York, D21 Leipzig and Decad, Berlin. She has had solo shows for her films and installations at The Kitchen, MCA Chicago, Threewalls, Chicago and at the Whitney Museum. She shows her drawings and 2D work with Corbett vs. Dempsey.  Smith is the recipient of several grants and awards including the Rockefeller Media Arts Award, Creative Capital Film /Video, Chicago 3Arts Grant, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Chicago Expo Artadia Award, and Rauschenberg Residency. Cauleen currently teaches at Cal Arts.  Her current solo show atthe Whitney Museum called Mutualities, the artist’s first solo show in New York, presents two of Smith’s films, Sojourner and Pilgrim—each in a newly created installation environment—along with a new group of drawings collectively titled Firespitters. S&V is sponsored by USA-primed Fredrix Canvas.  Supporting artist for 150 years.  Primed in Atlanta, Georgia. with the widest variety of primed and unprimed cottons and linens on the market. You can find Fredrix in your local art store or at fredrixprintcanvas.com, Golden Paints and the New York Studio School.

Today, Misha Kaura interviews Sharon Warten. Sharon is a Montreal based fashion style expert. Her expertise is in creating confidence in women’s fashion. With over fifteen years in the fashion industry, she has become a go-to expert to all things fashion related. She helps her clients become the most powerful version of themselves. Sharon has a unique ability to change the way busy women and men look and feel so that they become the best versions of themselves. As a passionate style professional with over fifteen years of experience in fashion, both retail and production, she studied Fashion Marketing at Lasalle College and obtained styling certificates from Los Angeles School of Style and Montreal's Les Effrontes. Sharon has a keen eye for detail and a natural ability to mix textured and patterned garments with complementary accessories to create appealing and trendy ensembles that are not only in step with the latest looks but also keep in mind her client's lifestyle, budget, and silhouette.

In this episode, Joanna Schwartz, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, discusses her article, "The Case Against Qualified Immunity," which was published in the Notre Dame Law Review. Schwartz begins by sketching a historical timeline of the idea of qualified immunity doctrine, from common law understandings of "good faith" extant in 1871 on the doctrine's introduction in Pierson v. Ray (1967) to further developments in the doctrine that has strayed from common law moorings toward a conception centered in the Supreme Court's policy ends. She explains that qualified immunity doctrine largely fails to complete its own policy ends, drawing from qualitative and quantitative research she conducted on law enforcement agencies and attorneys bringing constitutional civil rights litigation before federal courts, finding that qualified immunity doctrine's stated justifications fail to match real-world conditions. She details what circuit courts can do to better shape the ambiguous contours of qualified immunity doctrine, and what the Supreme Court can do to shape or eliminate qualified immunity doctrine. Schwartz concludes by discussing a recent amici curiae brief she and other scholars of the law of qualified immunity (William Baude, Karen M. Blum, Alan Chen, Barry Friedman, John F. Preis, and Fred O. Smith Jr.) submitted to the Supreme Court calling on the court to reconsider qualified immunity doctrine. Schwartz is on Twitter at @JCSchwartzProf.This episode was hosted by Luce Nguyen, a student at Oberlin College and the co-founder of the Oberlin Policy Research Institute, an undergraduate public policy organization based at Oberlin College. Nguyen is on Twitter at @NguyenLuce. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I am joined by Kevin Donohue, Principal of St. Joseph Hawthorne School in Los Angeles School. Kevin talks about his background and what led him to St. Joseph Hawthorne. He details his blog and the inclusive programs at the school and how they are meeting the needs of these students. For more information about St. Joseph Hawthorne, please visit https://www.saintjoe.online/alumni. For more information about Kevin, please follow him on Twitter at @kmdra06 .

Sean Holt (musician, producer, guru) drops some serious wisdom this week as he and Mackin talk about life philosophies, music, and being a good person. Sean is an American musician, producer, songwriter and artist. Originally from Louisiana, Holt’s early musical influences were a unique collection of blues, gospel, soul and jazz from that region. He began his professional career in 1991 in Los Angeles, where he currently resides. Shortly after locating in LA, Sean received his master’s degree in music from USC and began recording and performing with West Coast artists. He has worked with artists ranging from Carlos Santana, Flo Rida, Slash, John Legend, Big and Rich, Bette Midler, Bruno Mars, R. Kelly and Nelly, to Kenny Loggins, Mary J. Blige, Gloria Estefan, Arturo Sandoval, Michael Buble’, Will.i.am, Sergio Mendes, Sheila E. and numerous others. As Assistant Professor of the Popular Music and Music Production Programs at the USC Thornton School of Music, Sean offers instruction in popular ensemble performance, vocal pedagogy, songwriting, senior projects, music production techniques and private study. Holt has enjoyed an extremely diverse and multi-faceted role in the international music scene. He is an accomplished, creative business owner with years of experience in music production and supervision. He has composed/produced Emmy, Clio, and Golden Pencil Award-winning music for hundreds of clients including Apple, Nike, Nissan, Oracle, HP, BMW, Porsche, MTV, and Lexus. As executive producer of LightningHolt Music, Sean supervises the creation of an exclusive library for network television. Sean is the co-founder of the Believe Foundation, a California 501c3, providing intensive educational programs that cultivate the discipline, dedication, and commitment necessary to achieve excellence in the arts. It’s flagship program, The Los Angeles School of Arts and Entertainment improves student achievement through high quality arts education and provides a bridge between South Los Angeles youth and employment opportunities in the entertainment industry. Sean has worked extensively in Live Television as Music Director on “The Next”, Associate Music Director on the “Lopez Tonight” show with George Lopez, “Oh Sit”, and the Arsenio Hall Show. Currently, Sean can be heard as a vocalist on “Dancing With The Stars.”

In the last couple of days, Bitcoin broke $2000, Ethereum broke $200 and other crypto currencies are also exploding. Bitcoin is up nearly 65% in the last month, and smashing the symbolic $2,000 mark for the first time ever this week and Ethereum has gone from $8 to $200 in three months. What is driving this phenomena?; Ever wonder what is next? Scientists have made see-through wood that is cooler than glass. is more durable, and has incredible strength; Recently we have been discussing the staggering rate of retail store closures, over 6000 in QI 2017 and another 6000 estimated in Q2 2017. Hundreds of malls have also closed. Traditional malls need to transform themselves to stay alive. So, what do we do with them? We discuss some ideas; Dr. Allan Frankel was a Clinical Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, for eighteen years and now is now one of the world's leading authorities on dosed cannabis medicine.

DescriptionIn light of recent concern over Shari'ah, such as proposed laws to prohibit it in the United States and conflict over the role it should play in the new Egyptian constitution, many people are confused about the meaning of Shari‘ah in Islam and its role in the world today. In Reasoning with God, renowned Islamic scholar Khaled Abou El Fadl explains not only what Shari‘ah really means, but also the way it can revitalize and reengage contemporary Islam.After a prologue that provides an essential overview of Shari‘ah, Abou El Fadl explores the moral trajectory of Islam in today's world. Weaving powerful personal stories with broader global examples, he shows the ways that some interpretations of Islam today have undermined its potential in peace and love. Rather than simply outlining challenges, however, the author provides constructive suggestions about how Muslims can reengage the ethical tradition of their faith through Shari‘ah.As the world's second largest religion, Islam remains an important force on the global stage. Reasoning with God takes readers—both Muslim and non-Muslim—beyond superficial understandings of Shari‘ah to a deeper understanding of its meaning and potential.About the AuthorKhaled Abou El Fadl is Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor in Islamic Law at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where he is also chair of the Islamic Studies program. He was named a Carnegie Scholar in Islamic Law, has served on the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom, and served on the board of directors for Human Rights Watch, among other honors. He is the author of numerous books, including The Great Theft and The Search for Beauty in Islam.

  TODAY'S GUEST: Coming from a diverse background of film production, business management and art curriculum development, Julie Mann discovered her true passion in the practice of homeopathy over 20 years ago. Trained through the School of Homeopathy in Los Angeles, Lou Klein's Master Clinician course and years of seminars, her practice includes working with both humans and animals. She is the founder of the Homeopathic Collective of Los Angeles, better known to the homeopathic community as the “Monday Night Study Group”, where students and practitioners meet each week to study, share knowledge, and consult on cases. As current board member of the North American Society of Homeopaths, she works to define the role of the professional homeopath as well as to further research and education in homeopathy as director of the NASH Foundation. Her past teaching experience includes being on the faculty at The Los Angeles School of Homeopathy, and supervising the homeopathic clinic at the American University of Complementary Medicine and currently teaches at the Homeopathic Academy of Southern California. She is also the co-founder, grant writer and chief financial officer of The Learning Garden, an organic medicinal herb garden project in Los Angeles which has become the model for school and community garden projects nationwide. She is also a leader in the Sustainable Medicine project of the Transition Town movement in Los Angeles. She is dedicated to preserving our important medicinal plants and the knowledge by which to use them. Connect With Today's guest: JULIE MANN 310-306-8291 ma13nn(at)aol.com IN THIS EPISODE: It only makes sense to use home remedies for dogs and other pets since you know that they do a great job treating your own illnesses. Animals are not all that different from us - and the main thing is that their bodies respond better to natural approaches just like ours do. On this episode of the podcast I've asked Julie Mann to help me unpack the things you can do to help your animals live a healthier life. You're going to be amazed at some of the stories Julie Mann has to tell about how her homeopathic approach to animal care has turned around serious health conditions for many pets. This episode is not only full of miracle stories but also highlights some very specific treatments you can use for your animals to enable them to enjoy their time with you and live a long life. Today's guest is a wealth of knowledge and I asked her to share her top 3 home remedies for dogs and other pets so you can begin to gather the things you need to care for your pets when they have ailments or other conditions. You'll find Julie Mann's insights and suggestions very helpful. You can treat your pet's ailments yourself in most cases using natural remedies. Julie Mann makes some specific recommendations on this episode of the VidalSPEAKS podcast and gives you simple ways to administer and use the things she recommends. I think you'll find this episode to be very hopeful AND helpful. One of the most important things you can do for your animals is to ensure that they are getting the proper diet - which means that commercial foods are not the best way to go. You need to know that your animals are getting a diet that is as close to what they would eat in the wild as possible. Dry foods from big companies are definitely not that. On this episode Julie shares how a simple change in diet changes health issues in a big way most of the time, so be sure you listen. Outline Of This Great Episode [2:00] Deborah's welcome and introduction to this episode. [2:47] Why Deborah wanted to do an episode about animal care and homeopathy. [5:13] Who is Julie Mann? [7:21] How Julie came to treat animals more than people. [8:22] The approach to treating animals, since you can't ask questions. [11:10] How the treatment of animals demonstrates that homeopathy is NOT a placebo effect. [12:24] The importance of diet and lifestyle for animals. [14:38] The types of cases Juli e sees in her practice. [15:20] Cancer treatments for animals that work. [19:16] The treatment of autoimmune diseases in animals. [21:14] The controversy concerning vaccinations for animals. [24:20] Flea treatments for dogs and why they are not the best. [31:56] The most difficult cases Julie has to treat: allergies and skin issues. [37:24] Treatments for worms that are natural and work for animals. [40:08] Homeopathy in end of life issues for animals. [43:00] How human conditions impact animals in the home. [44:06] Administering remedies to animals. [45:53] Remedies you should have on the shelf just in case. [50:20] The miracle stories Julie has experienced. [53:26] 3 tips for helping your animals live a healthier life. [56:07] How to connect with Julie Mann. [58:00] Deborah's summary to this episode with Julie. Resources Mentioned On This Episode The Homeopathic Academy of Southern California The Learning Garden BOOK: Natural Health For Dogs and Cats BOOK: Reigning Cats and Dogs BOOK: Homeopathic Self Care

A Los Angeles native, Andrew Weiss, M.D. graduated from the Harvard School and then left Southern California to attend college and play soccer at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in the Biological Basis of Behavior, Dr. Weiss returned to Los Angeles and taught high school biology and algebra. He subsequently attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine where he graduated with honors/Alpha Omega Alpha and then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center. During his residency, Dr. Weiss had extensive exposure to general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma. Afterwards, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, where he served as a team physician for the UCLA football, volleyball, and baseball teams. In addition to his background in general orthopedics, orthopedic sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma, Dr. Weiss loves working with children and has developed expertise in treating pediatric orthopedic trauma, including the operative and non-operative management of broken bones and other injuries. He has written many articles on laser surgery and the MRI evaluation of articular cartilage and has lectured extensively on the evaluation and management of sports related injuries. As an avid runner, competing in both marathons and triathlons, he has firsthand knowledge of the physical and mental challenges athletes face. Dr. Weiss is a Board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He serves on staff at Cedar Sinai Medical Center. Outside of work, Dr. Weiss enjoys traveling, watching college athletics, and, most of all, spending time with his wife and three young daughters.

A Los Angeles native, Andrew Weiss, M.D. graduated from the Harvard School and then left Southern California to attend college and play soccer at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in the Biological Basis of Behavior, Dr. Weiss returned to Los Angeles and taught high school biology and algebra. He subsequently attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine where he graduated with honors/Alpha Omega Alpha and then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center. During his residency, Dr. Weiss had extensive exposure to general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma. Afterwards, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, where he served as a team physician for the UCLA football, volleyball, and baseball teams.In addition to his background in general orthopedics, orthopedic sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma, Dr. Weiss loves working with children and has developed expertise in treating pediatric orthopedic trauma, including the operative and non-operative management of broken bones and other injuries. He has written many articles on laser surgery and the MRI evaluation of articular cartilage and has lectured extensively on the evaluation and management of sports related injuries. As an avid runner, competing in both marathons and triathlons, he has firsthand knowledge of the physical and mental challenges athletes face.Dr. Weiss is a Board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He serves on staff at Cedar Sinai Medical Center. Outside of work, Dr. Weiss enjoys traveling, watching college athletics, and, most of all, spending time with his wife and three young daughters.

Colin Marshall sits down at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law with Ethan Elkind, an attorney who researches and writes on environmental law and the author of Railtown: The Fight for the Los Angeles Metro Rail System and the Future of the City. They discuss the reason visitors and even some Angelenos express surprise at the very existence of the city's subway; the roots of the assumption that Los Angeles would always have a 1950s-style "car culture"; why something as essential as a rail system has required a "fight"; the persistent Roger Rabbit conspiracy theory about the dismantling of Los Angeles' first rail transit network; why so may, for so long, failed to consider the city's inevitably dense and increasingly less car-compatible future; Los Angeles' long-standing anxiety about joining the ranks of "world-class" cities, and how the absence of a subway fueled it; how Californian rail systems, Los Angeles' especially but the San Francisco's Bay Area's BART as well, physically embody the compromises of consensus-based politics; what some Angelenos mean when they talk about "Manhattanization"; the similarity between a city's expectation that its citizens all own their own cars and an expectation that they all own their own power generators; how much the conversation about rail in Los Angeles has to do with, simply, density in Los Angeles; why Metro pretends not to know about its own problems and resorts to "corporate PR-speak"; whether those who lament the limitations of Los Angeles rail can blame individuals (such as Henry Waxman); whether anyone can change the minds of Angelenos who want the city to return to 1962; the demoralizing effects of such far-flung completion dates as 2036 for the Purple Line subway to UCLA; and how every voter can come to consider the Los Angeles Metro rail system "a precious thing."

Michael E. Lara, MD maintains a private psychiatry and psychopharmacology practice in Belmont, California, where he specializes in the treatment of mood, anxiety, and memory disorders. He earned his undergraduate and masterʼs degrees at Stanford University and Harvard University respectively, then his doctorate of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. Dr. Lara completed his residency training in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Lara is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Lara has been the recipient of several research awards in the areas of cross-cultural psychiatry, including the University of New Mexicoʼs Annual Award for Best Original Research in the Area of Cross-Cultural Psychiatry (2001). He has participated in several key clinical trials, as well as served as an invited presenter at numerous national and international medical conferences. He is the principal author of "Understanding the Role of Culture on Treatment Adherence" in the comprehensive textbook, Best Practices in the Behavioral Management of Chronic Disease. Pro-Track Profile Dr. Lara signed up for the the Northern California National Speakers Association (NSA) Pro-Track training this year. You can reach Dr. Lara at 650-592-1229 or on his website www.mlaramd.com. To hear what he told me about how his medical interests fit with professional speaking and his expectations about the 2009 NSA/NC Pro-Track program, click on the podcast icon below.

Maged A. Tanios, MD, discusses his article, "A randomized, controlled trial of the role of weaning: Predictors in clinical decision making," from the October issue of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Tanios is the director of the ICU at St. Mary Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. (Crit. Care Med. 34(10):2530-2535, October 2006)