Podcast appearances and mentions of Melinda Smith

In this episode with Melinda Smith, we discuss a recent article looking at the effect of kinesiotape vs low-dye tape for plantar fasciitis pain. We discuss:The differences in outcomes between these two groupsIndividual patient preferences Neuromuscular responses to taping

Stuart Barnes is the author of Like to the Lark (Upswell Publishing, 2023), awarded the 2023 Wesley Michel Wright Prize in Poetry, shortlisted for the 2024 ALS Gold Medal and highly commended in the 2024 Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry, and of Glasshouses (UQP, 2016), awarded the 2015 Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize, commended in the 2016 Anne Elder Award and shortlisted for the 2017 Mary Gilmore Award. Stuart, Nigel Featherstone, Melinda Smith and CJ Bowerbird are Hell Herons, a spokenword+music collective whose debut album, The Wreck Event, is out now at Bandcamp and on all major streaming platforms. www.stuartabarnes.com www.hellherons.com  Like to the Lark is available here: https://upswellpublishing.com/product/like-to-the-larkGlasshouses is available here: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/glasshouses    Production and Interview: Tina Giannoukos

In this episode, we sit down with Melinda Smith and Craig Eardley, the expert duo behind Peak Presenting. With decades of experience in media, communications, and public relations, Melinda and Craig share their insights on mastering public speaking, building a powerful presentation style, and using these skills to elevate your personal and professional brand.Why You Should Listen:Discover Proven Techniques: Learn practical strategies from Melinda and Craig for overcoming the fear of public speaking and presenting with confidence.Master Media Interviews: Understand the nuances of handling media interviews effectively, whether you want to make headlines or avoid them.Enhance Your Personal Brand: Find out how strong presentation skills can build and amplify your personal brand, especially when pitching, leading, or public speaking.Crisis and Issues Management: Hear from Craig on how to communicate strategically during crisis situations and manage your message effectively.Insider Tips from Media Experts: Gain exclusive advice from Melinda's 25+ years as a news anchor and journalist on how to captivate and engage your audience.This episode is perfect for anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills, build a confident personal brand, and become an effective communicator in any professional setting.Connect with Melinda & Craig through the links below;Melinda Smith: LinkedInCraig Eardley: LinkedInPeak Presenting: Website  |  LinkedInBreathworkx: WebsiteConnect with Us: Follow us on social media HERE to stay updated with episode releases and behind-the-scenes content. Subscribe to "Personal Branding Unlocked" on your fave podcast platform to ensure you never miss an episode! Our full episodes promise to be insightful, offering actionable advice and stories from seasoned professionals. We can't wait to start this journey with you. Remember, personal branding is a journey, not a destination, and we're here to help you unlock it.Check out our other podcast Leaders Unlocked

It's devil baby week! Cool of the week includes Grotesquerie, BEAT, and Logan Lucky. Trailers are The Platform 2 and Woman of the Hour. The podcast spotlight shines on The Horror Heals podcast. And we get feedback from I Like it Spooky, John Constable, Rikki Ross, Melinda Smith, Eccentrix, Mark Komarzynski, Rob Hall, Bradley Kooker, Jason Voss, David Gamradt, Matt Wood, Shawn Justice, James M. Pogue, David Barta, Jordan Bennett, and Becca Gomez. AND A VERY SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO OUR NEWEST SUPER PATRON, MATT WOOD! Thanks for listening! The Horror Returns Website: https://thehorrorreturns.com THR YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thehorrorreturnspodcast3277 THR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehorrorreturns THR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehorrorreturns/ Join THR Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1056143707851246 THR X: https://twitter.com/horror_returns?s=21&t=XKcrrOBZ7mzjwJY0ZJWrGA THR Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehorrorreturns?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= THR TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-horror-returns SK8ER Nez Podcast Network: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-p3n57-c4166 E Society Spotify For Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esoc E Society YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCliC6x_a7p3kTV_0LC4S10A Music By: Steve Carleton Of The Geekz

SHOW NOTES: On this show…we're getting some relief as we navigate the fine line between pressure and stress. Mind overwhelmed, heart in a vice, trying to catch your breath as you process all you have to learn, understand, do, and deliver? Looking for something or anything to give you a temporary reprieve? Hold up, you don't have to live this way. Instead of checking out or numbing up, let's try to power through looking for a clear understanding of what's going on and adopting positive alternatives to chart a more productive path. Figuring out the difference between pressure and stress can help you turn challenges into motivation instead of feeling overwhelmed. Once you get it, you'll handle tough situations like a pro while keeping your cool! "The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about your circumstances." - Andrew Bernstein At Mind Tools I found some effective tips for Coping Under Pressure Lawrence Robinson and Melinda Smith, M.A. provide Techniques & Strategies to Deal with Stress, in their article Stress Management found at helpguide.org Over at Ted-ed's YouTube channel, I found How Stress Affects Your Body Stress can really impact those around you, especially kids. Here's how: Emotional Contagion: Kids are super perceptive and can easily pick up on your emotions. If you're stressed, they'll likely feel anxious or worried too. Behavioral Influence: When you're stressed, you might be more irritable or less patient. This can affect how you interact with kids, leading to strained relationships and a negative vibe. Role Modeling: Kids look up to adults as examples. If they see you handling stress poorly, they might pick up those same habits. On the flip side, showing healthy ways to manage stress can teach them good coping skills. Communication Breakdown: Stress can make it harder to communicate well. This can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts, leaving kids feeling unsupported. Creating a Tense Environment: Being constantly stressed can make the atmosphere tense and uneasy. Kids do best in a calm and supportive environment, and too much stress can get in the way of their emotional growth. Impact on Learning and Development: Your stress can affect a child's ability to concentrate and learn. A stressful environment can disrupt their routine and make it harder for them to feel secure and focused. So, managing your stress not only helps you but also creates a better, more supportive environment for kids to thrive in. CHALLENGE: Navigating the fine line between pressure and stress empowers you to turn challenges into opportunities for growth while maintaining your well-being. Embrace effective strategies and a positive mindset to stay motivated and resilient in the face of life's demands.   I Know YOU Can Do It!

In this very special episode, we talk about the deep meaning and purpose that sits behind school leaders. Our guest, the incredible Melinda Smith, shares her inspiring story and the journey that led her to a leadership role at a special education school, revealing the profound meaning and purpose that drives her work each day.  She opens up about her personal connection to special education and how it shaped her career path. Drawing from her own experiences and insights, Melinda shares valuable lessons emphasising the importance of living in alignment to your meaning and values. She reminds us that school leaders, as well as educators in general, have the extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of their students and communities, so long they don't lose sight of what's really important.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank the NSWPPA, our learning partner in this Podcast. 

Irma and Karen talk about the ins and out of book marketing. Then Karen chats with Melinda Smith about winning the Prime Ministers Literary Award for poetry, the potential of TikTok for poets, how arts grants have sustained her writing and how to write a good application (all the details), how form (or lack thereof) influences the writing of a poem, why poets are not featured much in festival line-ups, sources of inspiration, the important art of poetry editing, and advice for how to get published as a poet.About MelindaMelinda Smith is one of Canberra's (and Australia's) most famous poets. She's also an editor, teacher, arts advocate and event curator. Melinda has had seven collections published. In 2014 she won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Drag down to unlock or place an emergency call. She is also a former poetry editor of The Canberra Times. 

Welcome to the month of May! Trying a little something new as we are away on vacations this week. We are sharing  a recording we did as guests on The Heart Mojo Podcast with hosts Melinda Smith and Karen Hale( of New Cleveland Radio).  We answer questions about the disconnect between the patients and the physician, administration and billing. How do we help each other navigate the health system and advocate for ourselves or those who can't.  We have a great time sharing our insights on how we got to where we are. At the end of the day, patients need to be their best advocates in a convoluted and complex system.  Thanks for sticking with us this week! And don't forget our new weekly DOCTALES livestreaming on Facebook and YouTube where you get to be part of the party! Links! Heart Mojo Podcast episode on Spotify Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! Website: bsfreemd.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/search/video?q=bsfreemd Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree Coming Soon: YouTube Channel!

In 2019, Melinda Smith and her husband, Nate, became certified for foster care, and quickly found themselves matched with a newborn baby girl. In the years that followed, God worked in the Smith family to teach them what it looks like to extend love to the world around them, even when it's uncomfortable or inconvenient. Today Melinda shares how the love of God, through the work of the Holy Spirit, changed and grew their family in a way they never could have imagined. If you attend Calvary Church and this conversation hit close to home, Calvary has a pastoral counseling ministry that might be a great resource for you! To learn more or set up a time to meet with one of our counselors, you can send an email to care@calvarychurch.org. Our team would love to walk alongside you. Do you want to publicly celebrate the work that God is doing in your life? Submit your story at calvarychurch.org/shareastory

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio Today's guest is Lee-Ann Spacek. Lee-Ann Spacek has been awarded the "Outstanding Services to Seniors" by the National Association of Realtors and the Senior Real Estate Specialist Council. Lee-Ann has unparalleled regional relocation experience and a national reputation as a leader in relocation and real estate. The last 11 years of her career have been devoted to advocating for seniors who are making a move. Lee-Ann Spacek has earned designations of CRP®, Certified Relocation Professional, GMS®, Global Mobility Specialist, CRB®, Certified Residential Broker and SRES®, Senior Real Estate Specialist, a combination of designations held by less than 1% of relocation professionals in the country. https://www.northcoastrelo.com/ info@northcoastrelo.com 216-513-6800 https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSdL23sBfgglGttCH7JqxWTqAAOGjUxGq For additional info: newclevelandradio@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcastsnewclevelandradio/support

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get receive notices for all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio Sometimes we think we know but the reality of us don't know and if we do know, what are we doing about it. I am talking about planning ahead for our Golden, maybe a bit TARNISHED years. I am not talking estate planning I am referring to Jim Koewler who share with Melinda and me the importance of Elder Care & Special Needs Care. We don't have a crystal ball therefore ignoring the situation and crossing your fingers that everything (and everyone) may fall into place is not the smart approach. Jim is a native of Evansville, Indiana however he now lives in Richfield, Ohio, and has two children where he practices Elder & Special Needs Law. Jim works with nurses as care and service coordinators to look after their clients. He shares with us the most rewarding volunteer work we may want to assist in, is guardianship - today there are too many people who have no one to advocate for them or merely visit them... For more information https://www.protectingseniors.com/about-jim/or newclevelandradio@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcastsnewclevelandradio/support

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get receive notices for all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio Sometimes we think we know but the reality of us don't know and if we do know, what are we doing about it. I am talking about planning ahead for our Golden, maybe a bit TARNISHED years. I am not talking estate planning I am referring to Jim Koewler who share with Melinda and me the importance of Elder Care & Special Needs Care. We don't have a crystal ball therefore ignoring the situation and crossing your fingers that everything (and everyone) may fall into place is not the smart approach. Jim is a native of Evansville, Indiana however he now lives in Richfield, Ohio, and has two children where he practices Elder & Special Needs Law. Jim works with nurses as care and service coordinators to look after their clients. He shares with us the most rewarding volunteer work we may want to assist in, is guardianship - today there are too many people who have no one to advocate for them or merely visit them... For more information https://www.protectingseniors.com/about-jim/or newclevelandradio@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcastsnewclevelandradio/support

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio Caregiving for someone you love, family, friend, or someone in need. You too must find time for self-care and assistance. Melinda and I (Karen Hale, Producer) discuss caregiving in person or virtually. Technology allows us to communicate with "the individual" and their medical team using various sources. However, prior to any illness or medical need, having your paper-work in tack is essential. Melinda is serving as her brother's Medical Power of Attorney - however as long as he is mentally capable of making his own decisions, she is on RED ALERT with all the legal paperwork that has been filed. (A medical power of attorney form (MPOA) allows a person (“principal”) to select an agent to make healthcare decisions on their behalf. The agent's powers are effective after the principal becomes incapacitated or cannot make decisions on their own.) https://eforms.com/power-of-attorney/medical/ Additional information to assist you in being an Advocate or Care Provider is to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Your individual is counting on you to help make good decisions, seek assistance through their medical team, and do not be afraid to connect with Hospice if no other reason that to provide you with peace of mind. It is also important to have financial arrangements discussed before anyone gets ill or has an accident - establishing a Durable Power of Attorney for Financials is needed - do not hesitate to start asking questions and plan ahead. ***Our children at the age of 18 are technically emancipated they too should have all this paperwork filled out. Your young adult child may be placed in the hands of the Court if they were to become ill or injured. As a parent unless specified in the documents we discuss is completed, you will have no say into their care. https://www.lawdepot.com/contracts/power-of-attorney-form The 2020 update reveals an increase in the number of family caregivers in the United States of 9.5 million from 2015 to 2020. Please reach out to Melinda on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo newclevelandradio@gmail.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio Caregiving for someone you love, family, friend, or someone in need. You too must find time for self-care and assistance. Melinda and I (Karen Hale, Producer) discuss caregiving in person or virtually. Technology allows us to communicate with "the individual" and their medical team using various sources. However, prior to any illness or medical need, having your paper-work in tack is essential. Melinda is serving as her brother's Medical Power of Attorney - however as long as he is mentally capable of making his own decisions, she is on RED ALERT with all the legal paperwork that has been filed. (A medical power of attorney form (MPOA) allows a person (“principal”) to select an agent to make healthcare decisions on their behalf. The agent's powers are effective after the principal becomes incapacitated or cannot make decisions on their own.) https://eforms.com/power-of-attorney/medical/ Additional information to assist you in being an Advocate or Care Provider is to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Your individual is counting on you to help make good decisions, seek assistance through their medical team, and do not be afraid to connect with Hospice if no other reason that to provide you with peace of mind. It is also important to have financial arrangements discussed before anyone gets ill or has an accident - establishing a Durable Power of Attorney for Financials is needed - do not hesitate to start asking questions and plan ahead. ***Our children at the age of 18 are technically emancipated they too should have all this paperwork filled out. Your young adult child may be placed in the hands of the Court if they were to become ill or injured. As a parent unless specified in the documents we discuss is completed, you will have no say into their care. https://www.lawdepot.com/contracts/power-of-attorney-form The 2020 update reveals an increase in the number of family caregivers in the United States of 9.5 million from 2015 to 2020. Please reach out to Melinda on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo newclevelandradio@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcastsnewclevelandradio/support

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio If you are unaware of Laughter Yoga you may want to listen to this podcast -Christine Smith shares her journey down this path and as she says anyone can do this anywhere and at anytime. Have you ever chuckled over something and feel your body and senses lighten up? Well, laughter is natural and when we allow ourselves to release our tensions in this manner it can be a healthy reward. Laughter yoga engages us into playful exercises that promote laughter and wellness. Laughter yoga helps ease anxiety and depression, while building unique connections with others. "when you laugh the world laughs with you" Laughter increases the levels of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller. Christine Helps people bring more Joy & Laughter into their lives! Website: https://www.lightenupandflourish.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightenupandflourish/ Email: Info@LightenUpAndFlourish.com Phone: 303-919-2386

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadio If you are unaware of Laughter Yoga you may want to listen to this podcast -Christine Smith shares her journey down this path and as she says anyone can do this anywhere and at anytime. Have you ever chuckled over something and feel your body and senses lighten up? Well, laughter is natural and when we allow ourselves to release our tensions in this manner it can be a healthy reward. Laughter yoga engages us into playful exercises that promote laughter and wellness. Laughter yoga helps ease anxiety and depression, while building unique connections with others. "when you laugh the world laughs with you" Laughter increases the levels of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller. Christine Helps people bring more Joy & Laughter into their lives! Website: https://www.lightenupandflourish.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightenupandflourish/ Email: Info@LightenUpAndFlourish.com Phone: 303-919-2386 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcastsnewclevelandradio/support

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioTonight Melinda and Karen talk about the need for selfcare - too many (women) neglect themselves while placing their time and energy into work, family, and friends. However, we all have been told if we don't put out oxygen mask on first we may not be able to assist others. For many of us we are trying to wear the Super Woman Cape because we think it is expected of us...We need to change the paradigm - without selfcare we eventually become less valuable to others and we fail ourselves. Let's keep the dialogue going and let's make the changes we need to face our challenges and stop bleeding ourselves dry...Follow Melinda on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojoContact newclevelandradio@gmail.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get notices' on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioHeart Mojo with podcast host Melinda Smith follows the journey of an individual (or individuals) on a journey. As a Cancer Survivor, Melinda empathetically reaches out through podcasting and other social media sites to embrace and create the awareness that we are not 'alone'. This segment took us down a path that many of us avoid to speak about - we all know we will die some day and yet we do not prepare for our departure as well as we do for other milestones in our life. Yes, death is a milestone and for those we leave behind we often leave a trail of confusion and un-needed anxiety.Welcome Benjamin, David, and Deanne, they share with us how their Funeral is different . Deanne serves as the Funeral Director for the two sided house, Kosher & Non-Kosher. The Jewish side follows the rules of Kashrut for the various sects of Judaism, (Preparation and care of the loved one, according to Jewish rituals.) The team at https://www.clevelandjewishfunerals.com/cleveland-jewish-funerals/ - shares that interfaith families can find their end of life needs met with professional care and acceptance - they take the time to know you (preplanning) and your family to lessen any burden of loss.This is a conversation we all must have -

Please subscribe to our YouTube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioEven after a tough day experienced between Melinda and Karen, the circumstances for both was different, the podcast went on as scheduled with a twist. We continued our conversation on kindness and we are asking you the audience/listeners to chime in on this. What can two women (Melinda and Karen) do to spark a chain of kindness. We all need to be noticed for our individuality. This all starts within being kind to ourselves and that does not mean self indulgent or entitlement. It means be presenting and lending a hand when someone is in need or not:Please contact us at newclevelandradio@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioPlease subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioThis segment of Heart Mojo is a conversation between Podcast Host Melinda Smith and Producer Karen Hale. We invite you to contact us after you have listened to this show and share your thoughts and ideas. Kindness begins with the Dawn of a New Day, and we should hold it close while we sleep and prepare for another day. Your kindness is often the only sunshine someone may feel or see, and it will guide you in positive movements throughout your day...https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojonewclevelandradio@gmail.comWhat is a good quote about kindness?Image result for quote on kindness“Kindness is giving hope to those who think they are all alone in this world.” “Kindness is seeing the best in others when they cannot see it in themselves.” “Kindness is something anyone can give without losing anything themselves.” “Kindness is not what you do, but who you are.”

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioWelcome Anne the Ascension Stylist who helps women find their inner strength to become the individual they want to be. Too often women confirm to the culture of their family or they desire to be like someone else (fashion magazines can dictate who we are,) Annie share her journey and what has helped her through trauma.What does your leather skirt say to you or the flowered blouse you bought because it reminded you of your favorite aunt. Or do you have a pair of shoes you bought but never wore because they spoke to you, what did they say? Share your thoughts at newclevelandradio@gmail.comPODCAST CHANNEL:https://anchor.fm/powerfulisafeelingyouwearYOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq967SLJ1L4jWdUVdbvJIPA

Hey hey love! It's your favorite soul coach! I'm back with another amazing episode! Today I have an amazing co-host stopping by! Ya'll Melinda Smith is life coach! She specializes in personal and professional development. It is an absolute vibe today!! Join us as we break down the 3 C's to having a healthy relationship! I love you all! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shabrina-smith/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shabrina-smith/support

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioJanice Lombardo Bio, My Angel Janice CEOLD (Certified End-of-Life-Doula)The mantra's I live by are, “See a Need, Fill a Need” and “See Something, Say Something”. Caring about and for family and friends, Janice Lombardo has over 20 years' experience as a medical advocate, caregiver and cancer survivor. In October 2007, she was recommended for and recruited to be a volunteer on the Patient and Family Partnership Council, Acute Care, Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio. Since 2007, she has continued to provide both patient and caregiver perspectives to help improve hospital systems directives and protocols for relationship-based and patient-centered care. In October 2008, she completed online coursework through the University of Tasmania, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, earning Dementia certification credits. This certification provided a better understanding of what the brain and body experience during all stages of dementia and Alzheimer's decline. Taking advantage of being at home during Covid, Janice became a certified End-of-Life Doula (CEOLD) through online coursework at the International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College) in April 2020. Janice is enthusiastic about helping others discuss and prepare for not only their own end of life wishes, but those of their loved one's as well. We plan for birth and we need to plan for death too. As a passionate diversity and inclusion advocate, in May 2021, she completed her SAGECare (Senior Action in a Gay Environment) Platinum Level LGBT Cultural Competency Training to better serve those LGBT Seniors and their caregivers and provide support in other underserved communities. Also in May 2021, she became a published author with 10 other End-of-Life Doula's. “Bold Spirit Caring for the Dying” is a global collaborative project, sharing stories of why these End-of-Life Doula's are drawn to this important work.A teacher at heart, Janice became a certified WillowEOL Educator in December 2021. She has multiple resources available to present in-person along with virtual presentations to those taking charge of creating their final wishes. She has and continues to lovingly provide physical, psychological and psychosocial holistic support to those in transition helping to ease the burden on themselves and their loved ones. In February 2022, Janice became a member of The Association of Specialists in Aging (ASANEO.ORG). This local organization exists to create a network of successful professional relationships that facilitates change for the improvement of life and promote the well-being of older adults through education, support and service. In March 2022, Janice was featured in Mimi Magazine for her work as an End-of-Life Doula. This article gives more information and insight into what this important work entails and how Janice is working to help support, guide and educate people in the community to proactively have the difficult but loving conversations about Directive Plans and Final Wishes. Visit Janice's website: www.myangeljaniceceold.com or Mimi Magazine's website: www.mimivanderhaven.com to see the article in the March issue on page 26 or under health and wellness.In June 2022, Janice attended PASS, another organization focused on working to support seniors at any stage of life and partner with other businesses who provide these services to improve their quality of life.

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioMelinda and Karen Hale discuss the day in the life of--you, me, and everyone. Nothing is perfect and accepting the unexpected is the Positive Way to get through a day. Even the perfect lives we see on social media or on the Kardashians...Sometimes the best way to get through a day is to skip over the obstacles, avoid the drama, and take a deep breath. However if that is not possible ---Go into a secluded room and SCREAM!

Back in early 2014, the management of Paydiant, a 4-year-old mobile payments start-up, believed that it was still several years away from engaging with acquisition-minded bankers. Nevertheless, when PayPal came calling, the Paydiant team decided that they were worth a listen.        “Even though it was still an early stage for us to be in to be thinking about exiting the business, it was just a super interesting opportunity,” remembers Melinda Smith, whose CFO resume today lists the 2015 sale of Paydiant to PayPal as her third early-stage exit. “If you had asked me when we first got acquired whether I was likely to stay inside a big, publicly traded firm like PayPal for long, I would have said ‘No,'” continues Smith, whose postmerger career with PayPal lasted more than 5 years and opened doors for Smith in surprising ways. “What we determined was that our team, with all of its early-stage experience, could be really helpful in-house,” remarks Smith, who notes that at the time PayPal had only recently begun operating as a public company. It was felt that “noise from the Street” could become a distraction for PayPal's smaller businesses like Paydiant, she adds, as well as for their mobile payment unit Venmo, which had joined the family in 2013 as part of PayPal's acquisition of Braintree. “We ended combining the teams, and I got the opportunity to be CFO of Venmo,” comments Smith, who would serve as Venmo's finance chief for the next 3 years. –Jack Sweeney

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioFollow Melinda https://newclevelandradio.net/listening-links/heart-mojo-with-melinda-smith/Today Melinda is the guest on her podcast as Karen Hale (Producer) discuss her Purpose and the Challenges she faces. We all need a positive Purpose in life to get us through the STRUGGLES, CHALLENGES, and NEGATIVITY that creeps into our hearts, minds, and souls. Nothing will ever be perfect but we have the ability to make it better than worse.

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioOn this podcast Karen Hadden shares her JourneyFINDING BALANCEThe Helicopter Daughter was created out of a personal initiative to find a balance between life's demands and natural approach to self-care and overall wellness, especially when battling cancer or other illness.In 2016, when her beloved stepfather “Papa” was diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, and at the same time her Mom was in and out of the hospital battling COPD and other illness, she jumped in head first on a journey that would transform her life in just a few short years. Six months after her Papa's diagnosis, her Mother unexpectedly passed away and she found herself having to set aside processing her own grief and in turn her own health to care for her Papa. She faced many challenges and obstacles trying to balance her own health, both mental and physical. Although she found many websites, agencies, friends and family who would provide suggestions such as “get more sleep” or “reduce your stress” many of these suggestions were difficult to implement without the right tools or resources. In addition, of the resources she did find, many didn't appeal to her desire for natural solutions to stress and anxiety and some were not compatible with issues she was already dealing with. Locating natural products unique to helping with wellness, illness or treatment was challenging, if not impossible.Inevitably, taking care of her parents while pushing aside her own health issues led to her own health battle involving a Chronic Vestibular Disorder. When her Papa passed in 2019, she made it her mission to provide one place to find those products, tools and resources and to help others find balance in simple ways whilebeing able to share stories of self-care, healing and sometimes for some, grief.check out https://thehelicopterdaughter.com/https://www.facebook.com/thehelicopterdaughterAlso check out Heart Mojo https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo

The route to transitioning from “Big 4” accounting to early startups is not always a natural transition, but for that exact reason–and more–Melinda Smith is one of the most unique CFOs we've had on the podcast. She demonstrates how to best leverage practical, financial, and technical skills into emerging firms like she has done in the past at now-massive companies like Venmo. On this episode of The Modern CFO, Melinda shares her insights on driving culture, building a strong finance team, and what it means to be a custodian while raising venture dollars.Show Links Check out ChaosSearch Connect with Melinda Smith on LinkedIn Check out Nth Round Connect with Andrew Seski on LinkedIn Key Takeaways5:21 – Your team is your foundationWhile most CFOs are thought of as the public face of the finance team, they are also an extension of the firm's culture and mission. At startups, CFOs tackle some of the most important functions in the company, including hiring.“I think, from a leadership perspective, building the team is one of the most critical things in an early-stage business. It's also true of a finance team inside of an early-stage business. Rapidly realizing that the experience matters of people you bring onto your team, the training matters for building and growing your team. It's the energy as a leader that you put behind building the business–building something, partnering with the team, and providing those operational insights and the custodian of where that investment is going–that really helps motivate and drive and, ultimately, retain a great finance team.”6:18 – Drive the culture of your startupAs CFO, you are a key driver of the company's culture, especially in the early days. Make sure you are in alignment with what the founders and CEO want that culture to be.“In my experience, I've found that the CFO at an early-stage company has a lot of responsibility for some of the more traditional human resources functions. I have been in a role where I have some HR support, but I am also driving a lot around the culture. I think it's really important to be true to the founders and the CEO to some respect–maybe the founder/CEO and how they want to drive the culture of the business–but ultimately in a startup, you just have naturally that energy of a team and the passion of a founder that you can get behind.”12:42 – Timing is importantIn a young organization, timing is everything. Each business has a different trajectory, so you can't rush the growth process.“The experience that I have gives me a good perspective on where we can be looking to partner with certain organizations–to really build that value towards an exit, or just generally thinking about each business uniquely. I think each business has a different trajectory and there's honestly a little bit of luck and timing that goes into when a founder's coming to market. There are businesses that can be incredibly efficient with their funding. They are right on the timing to build that value and they perhaps grow very quickly, but I think in the normal and more usual case it is more of that longer timeframe to incremental progress, building value over time, taking 10 customers that you have when you first start, figuring out how to build that into a hundred customers, figuring out what that timeline is really going to look like uniquely to your business for the sales cycle and all the other metrics that go into determining how fast your company is ultimately going to grow and achieve that exit.”16:16 – Becoming a custodian of your funding Your role as CFO is to be a custodian over the company's funding. You need to determine how much to bring in, and what to do with the funding once you've secured it.“One of the interesting things I see in the environment we're in today is companies that are raising these gigantic rounds of funding. I do think that there is a role of a CFO to help the team determine how much is the right funding to bring on and balancing that with the dilution that you're taking on in the business. And how confident you are in what you see as the data points towards your growth rate, that supports that valuation at the end of the day. I think there's a propensity, potentially, to take this big amount of money and then have trouble being responsible, I guess, about where to invest that money. That ties back to my view of this custodian of the funding and how do you invest every dollar to drive at least a dollar of value, so that effectively you're turning that dilution that you took from selling equity in your business down to zero.”18:53 – Women in technologyThe best way for a woman in technology to succeed is with the right support resources. As society shifts to a less traditional work culture, that support is easier to come by.“I think that some of the quality of women in the workplace is fundamentally dependent on this concept of having the right resources to support them in that journey. Whether it means flexibility for a two-job family to split up everything that needs to be done in a day; whether it means splitting up childcare drop-offs in the morning or in the evening, or heading to the soccer field for a four o'clock varsity soccer game, then getting back to finishing up your email when you get home after dinner; spending time together as a family; cooking on Sunday afternoons so that you have food to reheat during the week for dinner. I think employers fundamentally need to realize that those old days of a single breadwinner dedicating nine to five in-person in an office are long gone. I think the interesting part about today's world is that COVID has accelerated this flexibility for families and for that two-career household where it's a lot easier now when you're working from home, at least for people who have the opportunity to work from home, to really split up that flexibility. And I'm hopeful that that's going to drive more opportunity for women and that support structure that they need to accelerate their careers.”20:47 – Scaling for both company and investor value As you lead up to a new round of fundraising, it's important to build up as much value into the business as you can.“In the next 12 months, we are working towards our next fundraising, so it's all about building as much value in the business this year as we can leading up to that fundraising round. We're really laser-focused on identifying that repeatable business model where our ideal customer profile is focused and how we can also look towards building the right team, spending a lot of time on the hiring process, and this environment right now, especially for hiring engineers, I know lots of your listeners out there probably have the same challenges we have.”21:44 – Building a diverse team in 2022The best and most effective teams are the ones that have a commitment to diversity, so be intentional about building a diverse team.“I'm a big believer in building a diverse team. The best teams and the most effective teams come from a commitment to diversity, which is also increasingly hard in this COVID environment to find workers who are now demanding that they can live in dispersed locations with flexible working schedules. So really focused on building the team. And then ultimately it's building the top line. A lot of what I spend time doing these days internally is being that data-driven advocate for where those proof points are working in terms of marketing campaigns that are driving the best qualified opportunities, moving those down the funnel into sales accepted opportunities. And then ultimately, what is the velocity that I can forecast for how the growth of the business is going to support our next fundraising?”23:55 – Keep your culture consistentWith a dispersed workforce, it can be difficult to maintain a sense of unity and culture. Work to keep your culture consistent, whether that means regular Zoom meetings or other check-ins.“We also do have a fairly dispersed workforce. We have some folks in the UK, and we also have a bunch of locations now in the U.S., and so to your point, Andrew, it's really difficult to keep that culture moving. Some of the things that we're doing–we have town hall meetings over Zoom every other week. That's been a big part of building the culture of the business given the realities that we live in today with everybody on Zoom. We hold these town hall meetings, and Thomas Hazel, who's our CTO, is also quite the character and he likes to open up our town hall meetings with some kind of fun activity. We then spend a lot of time making sure that we're connecting our business wins in those meetings so that the entire employee base can understand how the business is progressing, and really building that excitement coming from that passion that our founder has in the business.”28:28 – Put in the workAt the end of the day, CFOs need to put in the work to partner with the other leaders and learn as much as they can about the operational aspects of the business.“I think a lot of what I've learned has been rolling up your sleeves and putting forth a partnership with all of the other leaders, trying to learn as much as you can about operational aspects of the business, and being a driver of that data analysis internally. Not only does the CFO have to worry about more of the mundane accounting, traditional flows of quote to cash, procure to pay, and things like that, but the value of that first CFO role is learning as much as you can about the operational aspects of the business and how you can drive whatever data elements you can out of early learnings, especially in that early stage mode. Learning from every data point you can is really going to help you become a better custodian of where to invest and help those leaders direct that funding.”

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioMelinda welcomes Eric Teplitz to her podcast tonight and we believe you will see how similar the three of us are and we believe you will relate to our journeys and how life can throw you a curveball and if you want to succeed and find joy and gratitude in your life you need to create it for yourself.Eric has evolved into a Life Enthusiast Helping Others Live More Fulfilling Lives - his writings, speaking engagements and coaching practice not only provides him with enthusiasm finding the nuggets of happiness - Eric joins Avoid the Maze monthly gto discuss various topics with positive messaging not only for you the listener but for us as well.Follow Eric at http://ericteplitz.com/http://ericteplitz.com/contact/https://youtu.be/ciJyBNxKBXMAnd follow Heart Mojo https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSdL23sBfgglGttCH7JqxWTqAAOGjUxGq

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioDISCLAIMER***This device (as discussed in this podcast) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.***DISCLAIMERWelcome Patty Sulik the developer of 8 Minutes To Wellness to help others feel better naturally. Almost 5 years ago she discovered a special PEMF (Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field) Therapy that has given her, her daughter back from major intestinal issues and it also gave me her, her life back from a car accident she had in her30s that left her feeling an aging 60-year old.Listen to her story - although she cannot prove that the PEMF Therapy is the answer for everyone, she is a believer as she has seen the results personally.When she was going through all this with her daughter, she educated herself thus developing the 8 Minutes To Wellness Program to share all the thing she learned in hopes of helping others feel better too. The name comes from the fact that this therapy takes 8 minutes so I also tied in the 8 by creating my 8 approaches that we try to live by to have a balanced life. These 8 approaches are Eat Well, Exercise, BEMER, Reduce Stress, Use Clean Products, Give Back, Take Vacations, and Have Fun! I've been sharing this therapy out of my home since 2017.Created 8 Minutes To Wellness in 20202021 we opened the 8 Minutes To Wellness Studio! https://www.8minutestowellness.net/

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioA journey is not always surviving an illness- Melinda's guest Jodi Turk takes on a male-dominated industry and begins her personal PowerMax carpet cleaning business. Her passion to create something that would have meaning to her and her clients has been rewarding and she is proof that age and gender should not stop you from doing what you want to do and CAN DO!Jodi Turk is the owner of PowerMax Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, Inc for 23 years. She was the first woman in Cleveland, Ohio to open a carpet cleaning company. She is a graduate of Cleveland State University and also graduated from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business. Jodi volunteers her time at The Kosher Food Bank, Brush School System, and Lyndhurst Community. Jodi sits on the Board of Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce on the Marketing/Membership Committee and WIN- Women In Networking as the Education Director.Jodi hires individuals who want to work, need to work and are proud of their trade creating a positive work ethic.https://powermaxcarpetcleaning.com/

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelan...Barbara Rose Brooker is living proof that DREAMS COME TRUE AT ANY AGEWe cannot allow the voices of our past (the naysayers) to inflict their prejudices on us.Have you ever said, “If only, I had done, this, or that” and if you have what good does it do you unless you have tried?It is up to each of us to live our best lives and when we stumble and fall WE MUST pick ourselves up – we cannot wait for those naysayers, sometimes identified as the “mean girls” to give us a hand up.Barbara may not always give herself the credit she deserves but I have witnessed how this remarkable woman meets her challenges head-on. If you read her books you will get a glimpse of who she is as she intertwines herself into her characters. There is a reality in Fiction! Her dream of creating a platform for AGE ACCEPTANCE from young to old, including everything in-between, the development of AGEMARCH https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ5...Today on Heart Mojo our guest Barbara Rose Brooker is going to help us see her vision of longevity is seen through purpose. Finding that meaningful beacon that draws you in and to live fully. To quote Barbara “Purpose is the key to longevity.”The purpose for today Systemic AgeismOur guest today, Barbara Rose Brooker will take us on her journey discussing three main points:The exposure to Ageism Messageso Buying into the Anti-Aging Beauty Messages – creams and solutions may make you feel better but they are not the key ingredients that allow individuals of any age to evolveo Interpersonal reactions especially during this pandemic, being isolated and not able to break the Gaps from young to older

What happens when a YA fiction writer and a poet get together to write a genre fiction novel, where they're both working on the same character and no one is designated driver? In this conversation, held at Daffodil Cottage, they discuss their "experimental" approach to collaboration.

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadiohttps://touchedbycancer.org/resourcesWelcome, Eileen Coan & Jeff Stanicki for joining Melinda Smith in a conversation about a remarkable organization known as the Gathering Place. Although none of us want to be part of the Cancer Community it is inevitable that we will at least be associated with someone with Cancer. This organization is FREE in a world where most things aren't. They have the resources to guide and assist any of their journeys at any point on their path. Please listen and share this podcast it may be the best gift you give someone!

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioHeart Mojo with Melinda Smith began as a tour on Melinda's Cancer, Divorce, and Positive Messaging that has encouraged others to share vulnerability and the connection it may have to heal - All Pains!This podcast is a discussion on disappointments that often allow us to go to the negative feedback playing in our heads - however, we provide tips and tricks that Help Us find Positive energy.We are not professional experts we are human experts - Depression, Anxiety infects us all it is all about choosing a new path...

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioToday's guest is Bonnie Miller Ladds_ A Divorce Coach. Who knew there was such a support system to help individuals get through a stressful time in life. Many people, if not most, going through a divorce or contemplating divorce, manifest a high degree of anxiety. However, having a team to support your needs and wants is essential as you look forward to what your new chapter in life should look like. Bonnie Miller Ladds, LISW, LCSW, Certified Divorce CoachFocus Forward Divorce Coaching & TherapyPhone: 888-320-2522Check out more on Heart Mojo - https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojohttps://podcasts.apple.com/MelindaSmith_HeartMojohttps://www.youtube.HeartMojo with MelindaSmith

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Please subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioWhen the life you planned is not the life you got, the journey changes! Darci Steiner has shared her story with us and today her husband and caregiver join her on this podcast. Mark by default and love (in sickness and in health) became her caregiver after a tumble down the stops left her bedridden for two years - faith and modern medicine got them through that detour and brought them to another many year later... Today we welcome Mark to share with us his story and love and encourage all of our listeners to be supportive and kind and create an awareness of those who may need our care!Author of two books, Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering and its companion study guide, Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering Study Guide.Darci and her husband Mark speak at events about finding God in suffering.https://www.darcijsteiner.com/Previous podcasts - https://youtu.be/DmmSk2UN7Rg / https://youtu.be/Ix6KPfzN-KU

The Main Thing: After having their two boys, Melinda and her husband Nate felt God tugging at their hearts to step into foster care. A little over a year ago, they welcomed a beautiful baby girl into their family, and their lives have been forever changed. Through the challenges and special moments of their foster care journey, the Smiths have seen the Lord's hand in it all. Melinda joined us to share more about their experience and how she's keeping it real amidst the unexpected.  If you're in the thick of foster care or considering walking that journey, you won't want to miss this episode! Episode Resources: Melinda shared some great resources for hopeful or current foster parents - check them out!Foster the Family (website, blog, & podcast!)Murphy's Three Homes by Jan Levinson Gilman (a great book for kids!)2 A.M. Connect: Stay connected with what's happening at 2 Adoptive Mamas by visiting our website and share your e-mail. We don't like to overwhelm inboxes, so you'll just receive our weekly newsletter and the occasional special announcement - super simple - we hope you'll join us!

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other... Please Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioEsther Salta is our guest today. She and her family immigrated to the United States when she was seven. With a love for the outdoors, recycling, and animals, Esther studied Environmental Science and Conservation. Now a dog mom, educator, and naturalist, she believes that with education, you can create a safer world. And she has with Benesafe Solutions. Check out her site https://benesafesolutions.com/Melinda Smith discusses the journey Esther traveled and continues to experience while bringing this business to fruition. https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo

Rae's mission is to bring a support system to folks who are strayed from and trying to reconnect to their roots. Check out their story of where they come from, where they're going, and how they are looking to bring folks along with them. Stay tuned till the end for a special announcement from Melinda! Special recognition to Campfire Stories Alumni, Miranda Ragland, Ashley Allen, and Devohnne Moore. And a hearty thank you to returning Melinda Smith for being co-host. Connect with Rae on Twitter or on their website strayedroots. As mentioned in the episode, find out more about what Bitwise is doing for underrepresented groups in tech or reach out to Stacey or Melinda for more info on Consultant Crew. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sfcampfire/message

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other... Please subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioMeet Melinda's guest Jeff Kanter, a Syracuse University graduate, has spent over thirty yearsassisting individuals and businesses navigate the world of health freedom and insurance. A serial entrepreneur, he saw an opportunity to put free-market ideas into action with the inception of the Affordable Care Act andco-founded My Academy of Health Excellence which launched the HealthExcellence PlusTM healthcare program because of the direction the ACAwas going to take the country was very troubling. At its core, the missionhas been to allow doctors and patients to directly connect and to take backcontrol of the health world from third-party interference.JeffKanter@yourfreedomhub.com or 440 -283-6849Contact Melinda to share your journey https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Welcome Deby Levox to Heart Mojo- Deby shares the story/journey of exiting corporate America and beginning a business out of a need to do something that would bring joy and meaning to her new path. With some guidance from her daughter and the nod of his head from her husband not only did she return to college to get a degree in Horticulture she soon started another business and it is known as LOCLE Box - check it out after you listen https://loclebox.com/about-us/

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Subscribe to newclevelandradio on YoutubeCaregiver to Caregiver: A Scripture-Focused, Guided Reflection Journal - LaBena Fleming is our guest today who eloquently talks about Dementia and Caregiving."I was one of the primary caregivers for my mother, who had Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. During the course of our journey, I learned that the only people who could really relate were those who had similar experiences... but I didn't even feel safe sharing my feelings with fellow caregivers. I didn't want people to think less of me because of my thoughts and feelings. I had no outlet...until God stepped in." LaBena Fleminghttps://www.facebook.com/AuthorLaBenaFauthorlfleming@gmail.comhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=LaBena+Fleming&ref=nb_sb_nossCheck out HeartMojo at https://www.facebook.com/melindasmithhearmojo

The journey of life takes us on many paths and sometimes we need healing through what some may consider unconventional methods - however, as you listen to Mikayla Brooke, https://www.reflectionroomtattoo.com/, you get a new perspective on Tattoos and how they are more than just art... listen and share.

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Please take a moment and subscribe to newclevelandradio.net for all of our podcasts.Today's special guest is Rev Rachel Hollander the author of "From There to Here" - An insider's guide to navigation through the darkness...Rachel was born with depression and over the years her journey has led her down various paths - listen to her story - we will have her return to tell us more.https://www.revrachelhollander.com/

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Today Doug welcomes Melinda Smith from newclevelandradio.net's Heart Mojo podcast. Melinda has worked in Senior Services for a large portion of her career. Today's conversation is about Home Care at home or in a facility.

After viewing today's podcast please click on Subscribe (YOUTUBE) and you will receive notices of all new podcasts…All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...They met at 19 and they the world was beautiful he was pursuing acting and she was a Ballerina and then one day pain seized her dreams - They have been together for 40 years and he, John Garrett knew they were meant to be together even if their dream was not to be their reality. Cynthia needed care despite her independent desire to do it all for herself and love created a bond a new story was woven as John not only loves his fabulous wife and partner but he is her caregiver as well...listen to their story and we hope to bring them back for more smiles and laughter Please check out http://www.forgrace.org/

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Thank you David S, Zimmerman - Meet the Biz - for introducing and sharing the magnificent Cynthia Toussaint to newclevelandradio.net and Heart MojoCynthia ToussaintCo-Founder, For GraceCynthia Toussaint serves as Spokesperson at For Grace and has had Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for 38 yearsCynthia shares her journey with Melinda Smith the host of Heart Mojo and Karen Hale the producer at newclevelandradio.net. The three women discuss how Western Medicine often dismisses the pain and symptoms of women often leaving them on a painful path seeking answers.

All podcasts are designed to assist and aid listeners to meet their challenges in life. We are here to support each other...Melinda Smith welcomes Kim Langley back to the Podcast to talk_Happiness (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxsPl2WClHg) Happiness 101 with Tal Ben-ShaharHappiness is not a 24/7 state of being but we can be happy when we are Sad, as well as Sad when we are happy. "Everyone wants Happiness, No one wants Pain. But You cannot have a rainbow without a little rain."

Poets' Corner is WestWords' monthly encounter with celebrated Australian poets, curated by David Ades. Each month a poet is invited to read and talk about their poetry on a theme of the poet's choice. Melinda Smith is a poet, editor, teacher, arts advocate and event curator. Her latest book, Man-handled, has just been published by Recent Work Press. She is the author of seven other poetry books, including the 2014 Prime Minister's Literary Award winner, Drag down to unlock or place an emergency call. She frequently collaborates with artists in other disciplines including dancers, musicians and visual artists, and is a former poetry editor of The Canberra Times. She lives and writes in the ACT, on Ngunnawal Country. Publications • Man-handled (Recent Work Press, 2020) • Perfectly Bruised (bilingual Mandarin + English selected) (Flying Islands Press, 2019) • Listen, bitch (with artist Caren Florance, Recent Work Press, 2019) • Members Only (with artist Caren Florance, Recent Work Press, 2017) • Goodbye, Cruel (Pitt St Poetry, 2017) • Drag down to unlock or place an emergency call (Pitt St Poetry, 2013) • First... Then... (Ginninderra Press, 2012) • Mapless in Underland (Ginninderra Press, 2004) • Pushing thirty, wearing seventeen (Ginninderra Press, 2001) You can purchase Melinda Smith's books here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3plZEpzb2FDWFVOYk1nN2hSMXFKWnM4SFZ5UXxBQ3Jtc0trU1YyenJBTkVhOWtUT2FCNVNvTVBxajg4TTNLdERITjR0NDN0ZW9nMy1uWGJrVEIyT0dMWHhlT0RmWHZ3NmkxY3dEMTdrTEcwSmFqUXlxYVNaMEhOTUVJd3ZzNFlGdk4teXlUNEQwbWNXTDU0VkRxTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmelindasmithpoet.com%2Fshop%2F (https://melindasmithpoet.com/shop/)​ ______ ABOUT WESTWORDS WestWords is a literature organisation whose mission is to provide support and resources for the writers, poets, artists, storytellers and creators of Western Sydney, in the form of events, workshops, residencies, school visits, fellowships, groups, consultations and mentorships. For more information, visit our website at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmdCeEViaHI0MXhLV0VpUjlaSUx6VEJsRVY3Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsVm1iWFpXQTE0ekZMWUFIWHpuN3U5Yl9McEkyMEJQX1hhWFZ1andqYTFYVnpTTDJTWkZYQ3JXNElLcllaajVWTTdfa2kxNWVxbkRKMUhpcVl1OWlXWm9DUmRVZ1VnWVEyN25Ed1R3eW52dVIwLXdwVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westwords.com.au%2F (https://www.westwords.com.au/)​ WestWords is proudly supported by: * CREATE NSW –Arts, Screen & Culture * COPYRIGHT AGENCY Cultural Fund * The City of Parramatta * Blacktown City Council * Campbelltown City Council Music: https://www.purple-planet.com