Podcasts about mpo

What if the supplements you've been taking to feel better are actually the reason you feel worse? That's exactly what happened to me, and it sent me down a rabbit hole that led to one of the most important conversations I've had about my own health. Today I'm sitting down with my close friend and personal doctor, Dr. Sabrina Solt, a regenerative medicine physician and peptide expert who has been in this field for over a decade. We start with the question that started everything for me: why was I wired at 3am, crashing every afternoon, and reacting to the exact supplements I thought were helping? Dr. Solt breaks down the cortisol-prolactin connection that most doctors never test for, explains why elevated cholesterol in midlife women is often a protective response rather than a red flag, and walks us through the inflammation markers that actually tell the full story of what's happening inside the body. Then we go deep on what she calls the upstream-downstream problem, the real reason why things like methylated B vitamins, NAD drips, and glutathione pushes can backfire so badly in certain women, and what to do instead. She explains the genetic piece around MTHFR and COMT variations, why "more" is rarely the answer, and what supporting downstream clearance actually looks like in practice. From there, we get into peptides. Dr. Solt gives a grounded, clinical breakdown of BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, the copper peptide GHKCU, growth hormone releasing peptides, and the serious cautions around GLP microdosing gone wrong. She also shares her vision for what medicine could look like if doctors were equally fluent in peptides and pharmaceuticals. This is the conversation I've been wanting to bring to you for a long time. Dr. Sabrina Solt is one of the most precise and brilliant minds I know, and she does not hold back.   WE GO DEEP ON:  The cortisol-prolactin connection most doctors never test Why high cholesterol isn't always the villain (and what MPO reveals) The upstream-downstream mistake making "healthy" habits backfire Why NAD and glutathione drips can be dangerous for some people A no-BS peptide breakdown: BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, copper peptides, and more The truth about GLP microdosing and its risks What to fix before you ever try a peptide   Catch the full episode on YOUTUBE HERE: https://bit.ly/MidlifeConversationsYouTube   Learn More About Sabrina Solt  Instagram ➜ http://www.instagram.com/drsolt  Website ➜ http://www.stemcelltherapypro.com/  Peptide Membership Website ➜  https://dr-solts-peptide-corner.circle.so/forms/dfdcc2cd        Thank you to our show sponsors:  QUANTUM UPGRADE: Try Quantum Upgrade completely free for 15 days—no credit card required. Use code NATALIEJILL at checkout on https://quantumupgrade.io/start  TIMELINE: Timeline is offering 20% off your order of Mitopure! Go to https://timeline.com/NATALIEJILL  Free Gifts for being a listener of Midlife Conversations! Mastering the Midlife Midsection Guide: https://theflatbellyguide.com/ Age Optimizing and Supplement Guide: https://ageoptimizer.com   Connect with me on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Nataliejllfit Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Nataliejillfit   For advertising inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Disclaimer: Information provided in the Midlife Conversations podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before making any changes to your current regimen.  Information provided in this podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast does not create a client-patient relationship between you and the host of Midlife Conversations or you and any doctor or provider interviewed and featured on this show. Information and statements may have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease. Advertising Disclosure: Some episodes of Midlife Conversations may be sponsored by products or services discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation for such advertisements or if you purchase products through affiliate links. Opinions expressed about products or services are those of the host and/or guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any sponsor. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any product or service by healthcare professionals featured on this podcast.  

Welcome back to the Courtesy Violation Disc Golf Podcast! This week we're diving into some of the hottest new disc releases in disc golf, including our first impressions and reviews of the MVP Stasis, the Calvin Heimburg Duo Plastic Eagle from Innova, and the Ohn Scoggins Duo Plastic Leopard3.We also compare two of the most talked-about disc golf backpacks on the market as Trever puts the Squatch Lore head-to-head against his brand-new Pound Rufus. Which bag is worth your money? Which one offers the best comfort, storage, durability, and value for serious disc golfers?Plus, we preview one of the biggest tournaments in professional disc golf, the European Open, discussing the top storylines, player predictions, favorites to win, dark horse picks, and what fans should watch for heading into one of the most prestigious events on the PDGA and DGPT calendar.As always, we break down the latest disc golf news, professional disc golf updates, player movement, equipment releases, tournament coverage, and everything happening around the sport this week.Whether you're a casual player, tournament competitor, MPO fan, FPO fan, bag-building addict, plastic collector, or just love talking disc golf, this episode has something for you. Topics Covered:• MVP Stasis Review• Calvin Heimburg Duo Plastic Eagle Review• Ohn Scoggins Duo Plastic Leopard3 Review• Squatch Lore vs Pound Rufus Comparison• European Open Preview & Predictions• Professional Disc Golf News• DGPT Updates• PDGA News & Storylines• Disc Golf Equipment Discussion• What's In The Bag Talk Subscribe for weekly disc golf podcasts, tournament coverage, player discussions, gear reviews, hot takes, and everything happening in the world of disc golf.#DiscGolf #DGPT #PDGA #EuropeanOpen #MVPDiscs #MVPStasis #InnovaDiscs #CalvinHeimburg #OhnScoggins #Leopard3 #InnovaEagle #DiscGolfPodcast #DiscGolfReview #DiscGolfNews #DiscGolfLife #MPO #FPO #DiscGolfCommunity #PoundRufus #SquatchBags #DiscGolfBag #CourtesyViolation #FrisbeeGolf #DiscGolfTournament #DiscGolfEquipment #DiscGolfGear #DiscGolfChannel #DiscGolfYouTube #DiscGolfFans #ProfessionalDiscGolf

This episode is brought to you by Russell Disc Golf!Looking for premium used discs, collectible discs, hard-to-find plastic, and the newest releases? Check out Russell Disc Golf, the peak destination for quality used and collectible disc golf discs. Use code CVPOD at checkout for 10% OFF your order. If you spend $50 or more, stack it with code SHIP50 for FREE SHIPPING! Whether you're hunting rare collector discs, backup throwers, or your next favorite mold, Russell Disc Golf has one of the best selections around. Visit RussellDiscGolf.com today and support the sponsors that support the show! (Russell Disc Golf)#DiscGolf #DGPT #GannonBuhrThe Northwest Disc Golf Championship delivered another incredible DGPT Elite+ battle and once again proved one thing…NEVER COUNT GANNON BUHR OUT.In this episode of Chain Out Podcast, we break down all the action from the DGPT Elite+ Northwest Disc Golf Championship in Portland, Oregon. Silva Saarinen and Holyn Handley put on an incredible fight in FPO, while Gannon Buhr chased down a stacked MPO leaderboard featuring Eagle McMahon, Isaac Robinson, and Ricky Wysocki to capture yet another huge victory. The Northwest Disc Golf Championship featured elite-level competition and continued one of the biggest storylines of the 2026 Disc Golf Pro Tour season. (Disc Golf Pro Tour)We also want to hear from YOU:

Calvin Heimburg & Holyn Handley WIN OTB Open | Paul McBeth Update + Tick Conspiracy?! Calvin Heimburg and Holyn Handley TAKE DOWN the OTB Open | Paul McBeth Update + Are Ticks Worse This Year?! The DGPT Elite+ OTB Open delivered huge storylines this weekend as Calvin Heimburg grabbed the win on the MPO side while Holyn Handley continued her rise with a massive victory in the FPO division. We break down the biggest moments, clutch shots, leaderboard drama, and what these results mean for the rest of the 2026 Disc Golf Pro Tour season.We also discuss the latest update from Paul McBeth after his recent comments about his current status, recovery, and future tournament plans. What does this mean for the 2026 disc golf season and when could we realistically see McBeth back at full strength?PLUS… we somehow spiral into one of the most important debates of the year: Are ticks actually WAY worse this year… or has the internet turned everyone paranoid?This episode has DGPT analysis, disc golf hot takes, pro tour reactions, comedy, random chaos, and everything you expect from a disc golf podcast that occasionally goes off the rails. IN THIS EPISODE:* Calvin Heimburg wins the DGPT Elite+ OTB Open* Holyn Handley captures a huge FPO victory* OTB Open MPO and FPO reactions* Biggest surprises from the leaderboard* Paul McBeth injury/status update discussion* DGPT season implications* Tick season conspiracy theories * Disc golf news, reactions, and debateIf you love: Disc golf podcasts DGPT coverage JomezPro discussions Pro disc golf analysis Disc golf commentary Calvin Heimburg highlights Paul McBeth news Holyn Handley coverage…then make sure to LIKE SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT with your thoughts below! Who impressed you most at the OTB Open? Is Calvin the best player in the world right now? Are ticks actually worse this year?!#DiscGolf #DGPT #OTBOpen #CalvinHeimburg #HolynHandley #PaulMcBeth #DiscGolfPodcast #MPO #FPO #JomezPro #DiscGolfNetwork #ProDiscGolf #DiscGolfLife #DiscGolfCommunity #DiscGolfFans #DGPT2026 #DiscGolfHighlights #DiscGolfNews #DiscGolfMedia #DiscGolfYouTube#DiscGolfPodcast #DiscGolf2026 #CalvinHeimburgDiscGolf #PaulMcBethDiscGolf #OTBOpen2026

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In this episode, recorded live at the 52nd Academy Annual Meeting in Nashville, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), is joined by Kiley Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO, research prosthetist/orthotist at Northwestern University, for a conversation on the role social determinants of health play in orthotic and prosthetic care. Armstrong shares her journey into a leadership role with a soccer organization for individuals with amputations before previewing her session, “Considering Social Determinants of Health to Elevate O&P Care and Outcomes.” The discussion explores how factors such as education, economic stability, social environment, neighborhood conditions, and access to healthcare can significantly influence patient outcomes, often extending beyond the clinical intervention itself. Armstrong highlights real-world barriers including transportation, childcare, and insurance challenges that can contribute to missed appointments and interrupted care, while emphasizing the importance of trust building, awareness of implicit bias, and open communication in the clinician-patient relationship. She also shares practical strategies for addressing disparities, including leveraging community resource tools, developing referral networks, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and clinic leadership to better support patients.   O&P Clinical Care Insiders is produced by Association Briefings.  

Did the DGPT make the WRONG call?! This week's episode dives into one of the most controversial moments of the season, plus a full tournament recap and a wild local disc golf story you won't believe. Kansas City Wide Open RecapWe break down everything from the Kansas City Wide Open—top performers, leaderboard drama, and how this stop impacts the standings on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. Who showed up? Who collapsed? And what does it mean heading into the next DGPT event? Did DGPT Cut the MPO Final Round TOO SOON?The biggest debate in disc golf right now… Did the DGPT jump the gun by shortening the MPO final round due to incoming weather?* Was it the right call for player safety?* Did it unfairly impact competition?* Should the round have continued?And the big question: Did this decision hand Cole Redalen the win? Disc Golf vs “Karen” — Course ControversyA local resident is trying to shut down a new disc golf course before it even opens. We break down the situation, the arguments, and what this means for the growth of disc golf communities across the country. Is this a real concern… or just classic NIMBY energy? If you're into disc golf news, DGPT drama, tournament recaps, and hot takes, this episode is packed with everything you need to stay in the loop. Drop your take in the comments:Did DGPT make the right call… or did they rob us of a proper finish? SUBSCRIBE for weekly disc golf contentWe cover DGPT events, disc golf news, player debates, and everything happening in the sport.⸻#DiscGolf #DGPT #KansasCityWideOpen #DiscGolfProTour #DiscGolfNetwork #DiscGolfNews #DiscGolfDrama #DiscGolfDebate #DiscGolfPodcast #DiscGolfLife #FrisbeeGolf #DiscGolfCommunity #DiscGolfFans #DiscGolfCourse #DiscGolfGrowth #DiscGolfControversy #ColeRedalen

Estrogen and cholesterol are more connected than most doctors discuss. Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin breaks down exactly what estradiol does for your cardiovascular system, why midlife women see lipid shifts that have nothing to do with diet, and what functional testing and targeted support actually look like. Covers ApoB, Lp(a), MPO, hsCRP, Lp-PLA2, insulin, homocysteine, thyroid, and the production vs. clearance framework. Practical supplementation including methylfolate, folinic acid, berberine, omega-3s, bergamot, and CoQ10. This is the conversation you didn't get at your annual physical. Find Dr. Alison at littleblackbagmedicine.com Quest Labs with Discount: https://us.fullscript.com/j/alison-goggin Fullscript Supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/plans/littleblackbagmedicine-estrogen-cholesterol

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Corey, Randy, Tim, Evan and The Correspondent Joe Caron are joined by first time Tournament Director Terry Hudson. Terry gives us some insight on running his first tournament, then we cover anything and everything we could find in the local area in the last couple weeks, including a couple Monthly's, Weekly Dubs, Tag Rounds and a 4/20 Fling. Terry, Corey and (I almost forgot) Tim played in the Wing it and Sling it Open at Dove Creek. We get round recaps from them and more insight into the inner workings of running a tournament. We also catch up on some SkipAce and finish it up with a round of Disc or No Disc.If you haven't heard already, DisCap Pro League is starting up next Wednesday, April 29th! The first week will be at J-Park, and barring any flooding will be on J-South! 5pm tee off $20 PDGA Rated Round offering MPO and FPO divisions.Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Sean Dollard, Jack Bradley, Marcia Focht, Justin Hickok, Troy Vassari, Erik Haenel, Ross O'Toole and Peter FitzSisti.

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Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message!Wellington is drying out after a night of torrential rain, but the economic data remains heavy. This week, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson unpack the March Buyer Classification data, which shows first-home buyers (FHBs) holding a record 27–28% of the market. We also look at the measured return of smaller investors and why movers are currently staying put.With the Q1 CPI inflation data due tomorrow, we analyse the latest monthly price indices that show a massive spike in fuel costs - including a 40% jump for diesel in March alone. We discuss what this "uncomfortable" inflation means for the RBNZ and the growing potential for the OCR to move sooner than expected.This week, we discuss:FHB record share: Why first-home buyers are thriving on low-deposit allowances and KiwiSaver.Investor comeback: The rise of the MPO 2s ('Mum and Dad' investors) as lower interest rates reduce weekly mortgage top-ups.The fuel spike: March data showing petrol up 20% and diesel surging over 40%.CPI preview: Why the market is creeping forward expectations for an OCR increase.Rental floor: Analysing jumpy rent data and whether we've reached the bottom.Sales volumes: Why 2026 has had a soggy and sluggish start for transactions.Monthly videoSign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn, X @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email ngoodall@cotality.com or kdavidson@cotality.comThis podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. The hosts are not licensed Financial Advice Providers in New Zealand. All information is of a general nature and does not take into account your personal situation or goals. Please consult a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.

Send us Fan MailGuessing is easy. Verifying is better, and in hearing aid fittings it can be the difference between “good enough” and genuinely clear speech. We sit down with Madison Levine, BC-HIS and Dr. Dave Fabry to unpack what real ear measurement actually looks like in a busy clinic, starting with a simple question: when should you run REM, at the first fitting or later? We share a first-fit workflow that's built for speed: prep the room, connect devices ahead of time, set expectations the moment the patient sits down, and run verification before anything else steals the clock. Then we zoom out to the bigger “why” behind probe microphone measures, including how REM helps confirm audibility at the eardrum regardless of prescriptive targets, proprietary algorithms, or fitting software defaults. Dr. Fabry also lays out a practical verification protocol: multiple input levels, automated REM to match targets efficiently, and the often-missed safety-and-performance checks like MPO sweeps and LDL/UCL so comfort is protected without throwing away dynamic range. We end with the uncomfortable question: if the evidence is strong, why isn't real ear measurement universal, and what can clinicians do to remove the time, cost, and confusion barriers? If you care about hearing aid verification, audiology best practices, and better patient outcomes, hit play, then subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review. What's the biggest obstacle keeping REM consistent in your workflow?Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Corey, Jaimen, Alex, Randy, Tim and Evan are joined by Adam Guttmann, Tournament Director for The 23rd Annual FDR Fools Fest, Presented by Innova. Alex, Corey and Jaimen recap their rounds in Saturday's MPO day at Fool's Fest and Adam talks about his first ever round playing MP40 on Sunday. We also get some insight on some possible future projects at FDR including new Blue Baskets to replace the current White baskets. No truth to the rumor that Kyle asked for that. Randy walked us through his round at the Tim-less DisCap presents the Blatnick Breeze 9, driven by Innova. We cover some of the local action from the previous week, including J-Dubz, Prospect Dubs and the final week of The Fence Road Farm Brewery Winter Putting League. We check in on the most recent SkipAce events and preview this weekend's NYTC Finals. We finished it up with a controversial round of Disc or No Disc, in which the winner wasn't decided until the last question.Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Sean Dollard, Jack Bradley, Marcia Focht, Justin Hickok, Troy Vassari, Erik Haenel, Ross O'Toole and Peter FitzSisti.

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever wondered why two “good” hearing aid fittings can feel wildly different to a patient, the answer usually isn't the device, it's the process. I'm joined by Madison Levine, BC-HIS and owner of Levine Hearing in Charlotte, and Dr. Dave Fabry, Chief Hearing Health Officer at Starkey, for a practical conversation about best practices in hearing health care that actually improve patient outcomes.We get specific about what belongs in a modern best-practice toolkit: strong case history and counseling, real ear measurement (REM) for verification, and speech-in-noise testing (like QuickSIN) that matches how people struggle in the real world. Dave explains his REM goals (smooth real ear aided response, three input levels, MPO sweeps, LDL/UCL) and why “hitting target” is a starting line, not the finish. Madison shares how her clinic bakes verification and outcome measures into the workflow without slowing the day down, and how data logging turns follow-ups into smarter, calmer conversations.We also dig into innovation, including how immersive sound simulation with systems like Inventis Symphonia can help demonstrate noise features, personalize settings, and validate a patient's experience. Along the way we touch on the ear-brain connection, motivation for first-time users, and what to implement tomorrow if you can only change one thing.Subscribe for more conversations on hearing loss, hearing aids, audiology best practices, and better communication, then share this episode with a colleague and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Visit our website and take our quick online hearing screener. And if you're ready to take the next step, our online hearing care provider locator can help you find a trusted hearing care professional near you. Taking that first step can make a meaningful difference, helping you stay connecting to the people and moments that matter most.  Omega AI hearing aids don't just keep up. They redefine what it means to be modern and discreet yet durable and comfortable for all-day wear.They're waterproof, everyday-proof, and designed to go the distance of your day and then some. All while tailored to your unique hearing needs. Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

In this episode of O&P Rising, recorded live at the 52nd Academy Annual Meeting in Nashville, guest host Abbey Senczyszyn, CPO, of Bremer Prosthetic Design, sits down with Jonah Rhymer, MPO, CPO of Open Bionics, and Kathleen Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP, of Hanger Clinic to explore how early-career professionals can grow and adapt in orthotics and prosthetics. Jonah shares how a single encounter with an above-knee prosthesis set him on a path from technician to clinician and ultimately into upper-limb specialization, fueled by a passion for emerging technologies like 3D printing and strengthened through mentorship and national networking. Kathleen reflects on her unconventional transition from graduate math into O&P, her focus on pediatric orthotics, and how she expanded into clinic leadership and outcomes work that blends data with patient care. Together, they discuss the importance of staying nimble as opportunities emerge, leaning into your strengths while embracing discomfort, and using professional meetings to build connections and close knowledge gaps. They also offer candid insights on navigating imposter syndrome, avoiding burnout, learning from mistakes, and shaping a career that evolves with purpose.   O&P Rising is produced by Association Briefings.

Disc Golf is Back | Supreme Flight Open Recap | Gods of OlympusThe 2026 Disc Golf Pro Tour season kicks off with fireworks at the Supreme Flight Open, and we're breaking down everything from the first stop at Olympus.In FPO, Ohn Scoggins storms from the chase card to secure a huge win, proving once again why experience and elite putting matter under pressure. We analyze the final round swings, course setup, and what this means for early Player of the Year conversations.On the MPO side, Ricky Wysocki starts 2026 with a statement victory after going winless in 2025. Is this the return of vintage Ricky? We break down his performance, closing stretch, and how this reshapes the early DGPT power rankings.We also dive into Taylor Chocek's breakout performance, Chandler Kramer's incredible Monday qualifier to lead card run, and major gear news as MVP Disc Sports announces two upcoming releases.If you're looking for Supreme Flight Open results, DGPT 2026 analysis, MPO & FPO breakdowns, and disc golf news — this episode has you covered.Like, subscribe, and drop your hot takes below.#DiscGolf #DGPT #SupremeFlightOpen #DiscGolfProTour #FPO #MPO #RickyWysocki #OhnScoggins #TaylorChocek #ChandlerKramer #MVPDiscSports #DiscGolfNewsSupport The Podhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtesyviolationpod/supportSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0BCNJlXk0j6mTr8BS0c7W6?si=d13d8827bb594368Apple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courtesy-violation-disc-golf-podcast/id1631228548X/Twitterhttps://x.com/CViolationpodInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cviolationpod/Intro Song by Fascinus Rexhttps://beacons.ai/fascinusrex

In this episode, Dr. Steve Gard, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, is joined by Kiley Armstrong, MPO, CPO, Research Prosthetist-Orthotist at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, and Juan Cave II, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP, Advanced Research Prosthetist-Orthotist at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, for a conversation on why clinically relevant O&P research matters. Together, they explore the critical role clinicians play in shaping meaningful research that supports evidence-based practice, improves patient outcomes, and informs policy decisions. Kiley and Juan share their professional journeys into O&P and research, discuss impactful projects they've been involved in, and offer practical guidance for practitioners interested in contributing to research efforts. The episode highlights the importance of collaboration, networking, and breaking down barriers to better integrate clinical practice with research initiatives.   O&P Research Insights is produced by Association Briefings.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada needs to “build at speeds not seen in generations.” More than ten major projects have now been referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO). Assuming that all of the projects move forward in the next few years, will Canada have enough skilled workers to deliver them? To explore this question, our guest this week is Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada's Building Trades Unions. Canada's Building Trades Unions is the voice of the country's construction workers, representing more than 600,000 skilled tradespeople across Canada. Here are some of the questions Jackie and Peter asked Sean: What is the current situation- do we have a shortage or an excess of trade workers? How might that change if all the projects being advanced by the Major Projects Office (MPO) move into construction over the next few years? How mobile is the labour force, and are there policy changes that could improve labour mobility? Are temporary foreign workers still available if Canadian labour becomes stretched thin? What are the demographics of the current workforce? What is it like to work on industrial projects in remote regions, including both the sacrifices and the rewards? How can workforce planning be done when the number of projects that will ultimately proceed remains highly uncertain?Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

Guest:  Hilary Hershner, Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) comprises elected officials and appointed representatives of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Ely, Fairfax, and Palo. The MPO is tasked with reviewing and approving transportation investments in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Presently, the MPO has about $19 million dollars ... Read more

In this episode, host Liz Morse, a prosthetic and orthotic resident at UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin, leads a candid discussion on residency stressors and the transition into clinical practice. She is joined by Kelley Berk, MS, CPO, LPO, of Shamrock Prosthetics in Athens, Georgia, and Julie Quinlan, MPO, MS, CPO, ATC, FAAOP, of Hanger Clinic and associate director of the O&P program at Drexel University. Together, they explore how strong communication lays the foundation for success when joining a new clinic, from setting expectations with mentors and teammates to giving and receiving constructive feedback. The conversation addresses imposter syndrome, maintaining a growth mindset, and building patient trust through transparency, realistic timelines, and honest follow-up. They also share practical strategies for staying organized, reflecting on progress, celebrating daily wins, and leaning on community support to reduce burnout and sustain meaningful patient care.   O&P Rising is produced by Association Briefings.

In this packed episode, Alex, Erich, Evan, Corey, Tim, Jaimen and Randy braved the "drifty" 13 to 18-inch Hudson Valley snowfall to look back at a massive year of growth and look forward to what 2026 holds for the local scene. We officially crown our 2025 Players of the Year in the FPO and MPO divisions, recap both Nine Pin Cider Putting League Week 3 and Fence Road Farm Brewery Winter Putting League Week 1, and wrap things up with one of the most chaotic rounds of Disc or No Disc yet.Key Takeaways & Highlights:The 2025 Honor Roll: Using Justin Michelli's multi-metric "weighted" spreadsheet, we reveal the FPO and MPO Players of the Year. Is it a consensus, or is there a debate?2026 New Year's Resolutions: From Alex's road to AmWorlds to Tim's quest for a "healthy" season and a backhand turnover, the guys lay out their quantifiable goals for the coming year.Course Talk: Updates on the back nine at OKDGC, the Greg Kurtz "Workday" philosophy and Tim gets the spreadsheets he's been waiting for.The Big Quiz: A high-stakes "Disc or No Disc" featuring everything from mythology to the Halo franchise and a very specific demon from the movie Dogma.Note: Nine Pin is taking a week off on February 2nd, but they'll add that week to the end of the season!Note 2: This episode description was written with the help of Google GeminiSupport the showSpecial Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Sean Dollard, Jack Bradley, Marcia Focht, Justin Hickok, Troy Vassari, Erik Haenel and Ross O'Toole.

Big news — the Disc Golf Pro Tour is getting a major shake-up: Powerball has signed on as the DGPT's official presenting partner for the upcoming 2026–27 seasons, rebranding season-long elements (and the championship stretch) under the Powerball banner. We break down what this means for the Tour, the renamed Powerball® DGPT World Standings / Powerball® DGPT Playoffs, and how the new Powerball Cup fits into the 2026 calendar. We also dig into the fan-facing activations: Powerball Ace — a new on-site ace opportunity that will give ticketed spectators a chance to step inside the ropes and throw for cash at U.S. DGPT Elite Series events (and yes — expect Disc Golf Network coverage). What this could mean for fan engagement, ticket sales, and broadcast moments on the DGN. Offseason roundup: MVP Disc Sports dropped “Project Lab Coat” — moving to a white GYRO rim on production runs starting in 2026 and rolling out refreshed molds and restocks throughout the year. We unpack the rollout timeline, what white rims mean for collectors and players, and how this aligns with MVP's product strategy. Player signings & rumors: MVP teased a “mark your calendars” moment that looks like four new pro signings coming soon. Fans are already speculating about which free agents might be switching teams — including chatter around Aaron “Gossage” (and other big-name free agents). We separate rumor from fact and give our best take on who's likely to land where this offseason. What we cover in this episode:• Full breakdown of the Powerball x DGPT partnership and what changes to expect in 2026.• Powerball Ace — details, dates, and how fans can get involved.• MVP Project Lab Coat — white rims rollout, release timing, and likely restock schedule.• Teasers and rumors: MVP's four-player hint, free agents to watch, and who might switch sponsors.• Quick hits: other offseason headlines, schedule updates, and what the 2026 season could look like for MPO & FPO.Why watch / who should watch:Disc golf fans, DGPT followers, club-level players, collectors, and anyone following pro player moves and sponsor news — this episode is packed with the latest verified announcements and the hottest offseason rumors, delivered in a casual, no-fluff breakdown.Like the episode? Smash that like button, subscribe for more DGPT coverage, drop who you want MVP to sign in the comments, and hit the bell so you don't miss our next offseason roundup.#DiscGolfProTour #DGPT #Powerball #PowerballDGPT #PowerballCup #DiscGolfNews #MVPDiscs #ProjectLabCoat #WhiteRims #PlayerSignings #FreeAgency #DGPT2026 #DiscGolfCommunity #DiscGolfPodcast #DiscGolfNetwork

In this episode, guest host Dottie Anderson, CO, a prosthetic resident at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, speaks with Megan Hodgson, MPO, CPO, clinical operations manager at Point Designs and a member of the Academy's board of directors, for part four of the O&P Career Pathways series. Megan reflects on her transition from clinical practice to manufacturing and how working in both worlds shapes her approach to product innovation and clinical education. They explore the role of clinician feedback in driving meaningful product development, the value of cross-team collaboration, and Megan's advice for early career professionals interested in pursuing opportunities in the manufacturing side of O&P. O&P Rising is produced by Association Briefings.

We're closing out the year with our final podcast of 2025, looking back at the biggest stories and revisiting the predictions we made at the start of the year. How did we do? 2025 delivered volatility and plenty of surprises, along with a long list of developments with real consequences for energy, both clean energy and traditional oil and gas. We cover major policy shifts, including the election of the Mark Carney Liberals in Canada, the introduction of Bill C-5, the launch of the Major Projects Office, the Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and growing political support for LNG. We also review changes in the United States, including tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which rolled back many of America's generous clean energy subsidies.  Another recurring theme this year was the surge in expectations for AI data center electricity demand—including in Canada, where three proposed projects in Alberta are moving closer to a final investment decision.It's been a whirlwind year. Jackie and Peter wish everyone a wonderful holiday break, and we'll return in 2026.Content referenced in this podcast:  The Hub.ca, Have we really hit peak oil? Please don't count on it (December 2, 2025) National Security Strategy of the United States of America (November 2025)Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Alex, Erich, Corey, Evan, Tim, Jaimen and Randy join to discuss the previous week in local disc golf. We covered all of the local Putting, Glow, Doubles, Dead and Disc Beat Leagues. We also talked about the Winter Welcome 8, Brian Heller's MPO win at The 2025 Wilcox Wonderland and made picks for this weekend's New York Team Challenge Matches.There was a lot of New England Team Challenge this week with all of the local teams having matches. WeDGE beat the Crane Toads and Warwick won their match against Dub V. Jaimen and Corey recapped their match against The Other Guys at J Park; Evan, Tim and Erich told us about their trip to Massachusetts to face Team Mids and Alex and Randy recounted their match at Stonykill against the Bear Bottoms, including a recap of the marathon Tie Breaker match with an assist from our intrepid field reporter Kathleen Bemis.We finished it off with a round of Disc or No Disc with a dash of local DG trivia in which our contestants totally forgot about the existence of one of our valued Patreon members.Speaking of Patreon, Thank You to our most recent member, Eric Haenel!!Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Sean Dollard, Jack Bradley, Marcia Focht, Justin Hickok, Troy Vassari and Erik Haenel.

Interview with Mark Selby, Chief Executive Officer of Canada Nickel. Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/g7-nations-advance-critical-minerals-pact-to-reshape-global-supply-chains-and-industrial-policy-8401Recording date: 18th November 2025Canada Nickel Company has secured a transformative milestone with its Crawford Nickel project's referral to Canada's Major Projects Office, joining only three mining developments selected for expedited government support. This highly selective designation provides coordinated permitting assistance, enhanced financing access, and direct political backing from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Natural Resources Tim Hodgson.The MPO, led by proven infrastructure executive Dawn Farrell and backed by $200 million in funding, functions as a single point of contact that eliminates bureaucratic duplication across federal and provincial jurisdictions. For Crawford, this translates to accelerated permitting timelines, with federal approvals targeted for early 2026 and provincial permits following through Ontario's new accelerated framework. CEO Mark Selby has committed to breaking ground by the end of 2026, representing an aggressive 18-month timeline from referral to construction start.Beyond permitting efficiency, the MPO provides priority access to international funding programs in France, Germany, and Japan, plus government-led engagement with sovereign wealth funds seeking billion-dollar co-investment opportunities. Canada Nickel expects multiple financing announcements through early-to-mid 2026, with the complete capital stack in place by mid-year to support a Q3-Q4 construction decision.The project's selection from among 15-20 late-stage critical minerals candidates validates Crawford's competitive positioning across government priorities: scale, deliverability, First Nations partnership, and low-carbon credentials. Prime Minister Carney's statement that Crawford is "setting a new standard in terms of how responsible mining gets done" underscores the political commitment extending well beyond typical project announcements. For investors, this government backing substantially de-risks the development pathway while providing clear near-term milestones for value inflection.—Learn more: https://cruxinvestor.com/companies/canada-nickelSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter break down the Canadian government's latest release of nation-building projects. The second tranche includes a major LNG export development, Ksi Lisims LNG, along with a new electricity transmission line in Northwest B.C., three mining projects, and plans for a Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor. They then turn to the IEA's World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2025, which reintroduces the Current Policies Scenario (CPS) after a five-year hiatus. The CPS examines how global energy demand evolves under existing policies and shows oil and gas consumption continuing to grow through 2050. The report also highlights the energy requirements of rapidly expanding AI data centers. Jackie and Peter debate how this surge in load will be met—and which energy sources are most likely to power it. Content referenced in this podcast includes:Prime Minister Carney announces second tranche of nation-building projects referred to the Major Projects Office (November 13, 2025) IEA World Energy Outlook 2025 (November 12, 2025) Open Circuit Podcast (November 7, 2025) The Stargate Project (January 2025) How Meta's Data Centers Drive Economic Growth Across the US (November 7, 2025) US electric vehicle sales slow as Trump champions petrol (November 13, 2025) Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter share their insights on Canada's 2025 federal budget, released last week and expected to pass on November 17. They also briefly introduce the topic of COP30, which started the day they recorded, and Bill Gates' recent memo on climate.  They discuss several aspects of the budget, including the size of the deficit and debt, government plans to reduce day-to-day operating expenses, and several tax measures—notably, new Productivity Super Deduction and the updated accelerated capital cost depreciation rules for LNG, which are supportive, but still less generous than the Productivity Super Reduction. They also examine the introduction of new investment tax credits (ITCs) for clean energy. These incentives were largely anticipated, having been announced in the previous budget but never enacted. A major focus is the proposed Canada Climate Competitiveness Strategy, which aims to strengthen industrial carbon pricing while preventing carbon leakage. Jackie and Peter explore related policy commitments, including maintaining methane-reduction regulations and the Clean Electricity Regulation, along with signals of possible flexibility around the removal of the oil and gas emissions cap. However, they note that such flexibility may depend on the deployment at scale of carbon capture and storage, which remains uncertain.Content referenced in this podcast includes: Canada Budget 2025 Bill Gates Memo “Three tough truths about climate”  (October 2025) The Hub.ca article by Trevor Tombe “There's a big gap between rhetoric and reality” (November 2025) Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

In this episode, guest host Julia Pines, certified orthotist and board-eligible prosthetist at OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing in Boston, sits down with Kiley Armstrong, MPO, CPO, research prosthetist-orthotist at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, for part two of the O&P Career Pathways series. Together, they explore the research pathway in orthotics and prosthetics—what it looks like, how to pursue it, and why it matters. Kiley reflects on her early exposure to the field, her foundation in biomedical engineering, and the moments that sparked her passion for research. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at the daily life of a research prosthetist-orthotist, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the work, the milestones that shape a research career, and the blend of curiosity and persistence it requires. O&P Rising is produced by Association Briefings.

In this episode, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Jim Brookshier, MPO, CLPO, FAAOP, cranial specialist and clinical professor at the University of Texas Department of Neurosurgery in San Antonio. Together, they explore the critical elements of effective cranial remolding care—from the importance of early intervention and referral source education to managing heat, ensuring compliance, and navigating the impact of social media. Brookshier shares insights on the narrow window for conservative treatment, practical tips for addressing heat-related challenges, and strategies to support families in maintaining consistent helmet use. The discussion also tackles the spread of misinformation online and highlights the resources, mentorship, and professional community available to clinicians in this evolving field.   O&P Clinical Care Insiders is produced by Association Briefings.

Send us a textGrowth doesn't wait for perfect alignment, and neither should we. This conversation with Mayor Michele Randall digs into the choices shaping Southern Utah right now: a Northern Corridor designed to relieve real congestion, a beloved Zone Six worth protecting, and a Western Corridor that shouldn't split SunRiver's sense of place. We walk the ground-level details—UDOT influence, MPO dynamics, SITLA's school-funding mandate, and federal timelines—so you can judge the trade-offs with clear eyes.We also trace how traffic and housing connect. St. George's topography and past land-use shifts created choke points that neighborhood commercial can finally ease. Think daily needs embedded near homes, fewer cross-town trips, and smarter corridors that carry regional growth without turning downtown into a freeway. On the housing front, Michele backs practical flexibility: ADUs in every zone, mixed-style neighborhoods, studio and mid-rise apartments near jobs like Tech Ridge, and a faster, clearer path through approvals. Affordability isn't solved by slogans—it's zoning, timing, and supply that work together.Budgets matter because priorities do. You'll hear the unvarnished timeline behind the proposed property tax increase, why the council reversed course at truth-in-taxation, and how the city still funded core public safety—new stations, equipment, and a majority of planned positions—by cutting elsewhere and tapping capital funds. We get into the city's new budgeting approach where council priorities lead and departments build to outcomes: safer streets, maintained roads, reliable parks, responsive services.Along the way, we confront labels and look at leadership. Michele argues that a nonpartisan mayor meets with everyone, protects heritage with context (from national historic status for the Sugar Loaf and the “D” to a new interpretive trail), and keeps the focus on what makes daily life better. She addresses attendance rumors head-on, shares her health journey, and emphasizes how city work continued seamlessly with strong staff and open channels—public comment rebuilt, online submissions live, and direct contact by phone and email.Please make sure you like and subscribe, share it with other voters throughout Washington County to help them make informed decisions in the upcoming election. Visit VoteSTG.com for more candidate interviews.Looking for a Real Estate expert? Find us here!www.wealth435.comhttps://linktr.ee/wealth435Below are our wonderful friends!Find FS Coffee here:https://fscoffeecompany.com/Find Tuacahn Amphitheater here:https://www.tuacahn.org/Find Blue Form Media here:https://www.blueformmedia.com/[00:00:00] Intro and welcome.[00:03:40] Rebuilding Public Comment[00:12:45] Direct Access: Calls, Emails, Meetings[00:16:45] How Agendas Get Made[00:21:00] Northern Corridor: Support And Limits[00:28:10] Zone Six: Protect Or Build[00:33:40] Western Corridor And SunRiver[00:37:45] Traffic, Land Use, And Neighborhood Commercial[00:45:40] Zoning For Affordability: ADUs To Mixed Use[00:53:10] Density, Tech Ridge, And Housing Types[00:58:40] Budget, Taxes, And Public Safety Priorities

Green Mountain Championship recap — full tournament breakdown, player highlights, and Pro Tour analysis. In this episode we recap the Green Mountain Championship with play-by-play moments, leaderboard breakdowns, and expert commentary tailored for disc golf fans and competitive players. We analyze Paul McBeth's winning performance and Paige Pierce's triumphant return to glory, covering distance drives, approach shots, clutch putting, strategy, and how their wins impact the Disc Golf Pro Tour standings and season narrative. Plus we discuss the surprising news of Kristin Latt stepping away from the Pro Tour and what that means for the FPO field, tournament dynamics, and player rivalries. Also featured: a spotlight on the Throw for More Disc Golf fundraiser — how the initiative supports course development, youth programs, and community access. Expect tournament highlights, key shot breakdowns, player interviews, equipment talk, and pro-level tips you can use on the course. Whether you follow MPO or FPO divisions, love PDGA competition, or want insider analysis of tournament strategy, this episode is packed with disc golf content, predictions, and takeaways. Like comment share — support our disc golf community.#DiscGolf #GreenMountainChampionship #discgolfprotour #PaulMcBeth #PaigePierce #KristinLatt #KristinTattar #DGPT #PDGA #DiscGolfHighlights #ThrowForMore #DiscGolfFundraiser #MPO #FPO #TournamentRecap #DiscGolfAnalysis #podcast CVP Merch Shophttps://b2842e-a7.myshopify.com/Support The Podhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtesyviolationpod/supportSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0BCNJlXk0j6mTr8BS0c7W6?si=d13d8827bb594368Apple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courtesy-violation-disc-golf-podcast/id1631228548X/Twitterhttps://x.com/CViolationpodInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cviolationpod/Intro Song by Fascinus Rexhttps://beacons.ai/fascinusrex

This week, our guest is David Nikolejsin, Strategic Advisor at McCarthy Tétrault. David previously served the B.C. government as Deputy Minister for seven years under the Natural Gas Development and Energy and Mines Ministries. He was involved with implementing a successful “one window” approach that helped LNG Canada Phase 1 advance through construction.  In recent weeks, the Canadian federal government has announced several initiatives to fast-track major projects, including the establishment of the Major Projects Office (MPO) and the announcement of the first five projects. Based on David's experience in getting projects off the ground, both in government and now working with proponents, here are some of the questions we asked David:  How are environmental reviews for major LNG projects currently conducted in B.C., and which level of government—provincial or federal—takes the lead? What advice would you offer the newly appointed CEO of the MPO, Dawn Farrell, as she begins her new role?  In what ways have Indigenous rights in B.C. evolved over the past five or so years, and do projects now require Indigenous equity participation to get done?  Given that B.C.'s and Canada's climate goals conflict with the acceleration of LNG exports, should GHG reduction targets be revised to attract more capital investment to B.C.? Content referenced in this podcast: Prime Minister Carney launches new Major Projects Office to fast-track nation-building projects (August 29, 2025) Prime Minister Carney announces first projects to be reviewed by the new Major Projects Office (September 11, 2025) Globe and Mail, “Internal government list of 32 potential infrastructure projects includes new oil pipeline” (September 4, 2025)Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify

In this Medtech Matters podcast episode of Mike on Medtech with Mike Drues, president of Vascular Sciences, we're speaking about a recent Editor's Letter I wrote for MPO that gave reasons why placing a warning label on wellness devices about their status as an FDA regulated medical device would be a good idea. Does Mike agree? Do you agree that patients should be provided with an explanation that a wellness product does not get reviewed or approved by the FDA? During this conversation, the following questions are addressed:My editorial is about wellness products. Before discussing further, can you remind us what a wellness product is?Why did you write this column and given wellness devices have been “formally recognized” by FDA since 2016, why did you write it now?In your title, you use Wellness Products vs. Wellness Devices. Why?You point out in your editorial that general wellness devices are low risk devices. In fact, that's part of the title of the guidance. But is it correct to say, “General wellness devices are low-risk devices”?Let's discuss the example from my editorial (SaltAir by Halosense).Should wellness devices be required to have a disclaimer regarding their lack of FDA review, or should it be the consumer's responsibility to research and find out more about the product on their own?If a disclaimer is recommended (maybe not required), what should the disclaimer say?What else is important?What are today's takeaways?Listen to this discussion and see if you think wellness products should get a warning. If you'Send us a textFor more medtech news and information, visit https://www.mpomag.com.

In this conversation, I sit down with Nick to unpack the deeper science behind GLP-1s and metabolic health. We explore how compounds like Tirzepatide and GLP-1 agonists go beyond weight loss, influencing everything from cardiovascular elasticity and neuroinflammation to mood, cognition, and gut-brain signaling. We also discuss lesser-known drivers of real change, like adiponectin, MPO, and the surprising effects of statins on inflammation.But the conversation doesn't stop with human health. We dive into the behavioral power of the microbiome, how dogs might reduce childhood allergies, and whether AI can actually translate what your pet is thinking. If you're curious about fat loss, brain health, and the future of metabolic science, this episode offers a perspective you won't find anywhere else.*Chapters:*0:00 – Meet Dr. Nick: From Patient to Pioneer06:50 – The Problem with "Evidence-Based Medicine"10:15 – Why Nick Left the Medical System13:10 – Can YouTube Have a Bigger Impact Than Hospitals?16:30 – What Is Metabolic Health & Why Does It Matter?19:00 – Mental Health, Depression & Metabolism24:15 – Brain Hacks That Actually Work40:00 – Improving Metabolic Flexibility Naturally46:00 – Gut-Brain Connection & Fiber Myths*Nick's Socials + Website*IG: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicknorwitz/Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTZUJSEulehPtF_ytFiU_AWebsite: https://www.nicknorwitz.com*Kayla's Socials + Website*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylabarnes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalelongevityTwitter: https://x.com/femalelongevityWebsite: https://www.kaylabarnes.comFollow Her Female Protocol: https://www.protocol.kaylabarnes.comBecome a Member of Kayla's Female Longevity Membership: https://kayla-barnes-lentz.circle.so/checkout/become-a-member

In this episode, Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics editor-in-chief Dr. Steve Gard speaks with Megan Grunst, MPO, a prosthetic resident at the Minneapolis VA and incoming orthotic resident at Orthotic Care Services. They discuss her recent research on the psychosocial and behavioral outcomes associated with carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses and an intensive rehabilitation program. The conversation explores how psychological resilience influences long-term device use and patient improvement. The study underscores the critical role of integrating psychological skills reinforcement into rehabilitation to enhance outcomes and patient adherence. Show notes JPO article: Psychosocial Correlates and Behavioral Response to a Carbon Fiber Orthosis and Intensive Rehabilitation Program   O&P Research Insights is produced by Association Briefings.

Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your hosts are Paul Marden and Andy Povey.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. Show references:  Anna Preedy, Director M+H Showhttps://show.museumsandheritage.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/annapreedy/Jon Horsfield, CRO at Centegra, a Cinchio Solutions Partnerhttps://cinchio.com/uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-horsfield-957b3a4/Dom Jones, CEO, Mary Rose Trust https://maryrose.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicejones/https://www.skipthequeue.fm/episodes/dominic-jonesPaul Woolf, Trustee at Mary Rose Trusthttps://maryrose.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-woolf/Stephen Spencer, Ambience Director, Stephen Spencer + Associateshttps://www.stephenspencerassociates.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/customerexperiencespecialist/https://www.skipthequeue.fm/episodes/stephen-spencerSarah Bagg, Founder, ReWork Consultinghttps://reworkconsulting.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbagg/https://www.skipthequeue.fm/episodes/sarah-baggJeremy Mitchell, Chair of Petersfield Museum and Art Galleryhttps://www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-mitchell-frsa-4529b95/Rachel Kuhn, Associate Director, BOP Consultinghttps://www.bop.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuhnrachel/  Transcriptions:Paul Marden: Welcome to Skip the Queue, the podcast for people working in and working with visitor attractions. You join me today, out and about yet again. This time I am in London at Olympia for the Museums and Heritage Show. Hotly anticipated event in everybody's diary. We all look forward to it. Two days of talks and exhibitions and workshops. Just a whole lot of networking and fun. And of course, we've got the M and H awards as well. So in this episode, I am going to be joined by a number of different people from across the sector, museum and cultural institution professionals, we've got some consultants, we've got some suppliers to the industry, all pretty much giving us their take on what they've seen, what they're doing and what their thoughts are for the year ahead. So, without further ado, let's meet our first guest. Andy Povey: Hi, Anna. Welcome to Skip the Queue. Thank you for giving us some of your time on what must be a massively busy day for you. I wonder if you could just tell the audience who you are, what you do, a little bit about what museums and heritage is, because not everyone listening to the podcast comes from the museum sector. Anna Preedy: Andy, thanks. This is a great opportunity and always really lovely to see your happy smiley face at the Museums and Heritage Show. So M and H, as we're often referred to as, stands for Museums and Heritage and we're a small business that organises the principal trade exhibition for the Museums and Heritage sector that could be broadened, I suppose, into the cultural sector. We also have the awards ceremony for the sector and an online magazine. So we are Museums and Heritage, but we're often referred to as M and H and we've been around for a very long time, 30 plus years. Andy Povey: Oh, my word. Anna Preedy: I know. Andy Povey: And what's your role within the organisation? Your badge says Event Director today. That's one of many hats. Anna Preedy: I'm sure it is one of many hats because we're a very small team. So I own and manage the events, if you like. M and H is my baby. I've been doing it for a very long time. I feel like I'm truly immersed in the world of museums and heritage and would like to think that as a result of that, I kind of understand and appreciate some of the issues and then bring everyone together to actually get in the same room and to talk them through at the show. So, yeah, that's what we're about, really. Andy Povey: In a shorthand and obviously the show. We're in the middle of West London. It's a beautifully sunny day here at Olympia. The show is the culmination, I suppose of 12 months of work. So what actually goes in? What does a normal day look like for you on any month other than May? Anna Preedy: Yeah, it was funny actually. Sometimes people, I think, well, what do you do for the rest of the year? You just turn up to London for a couple of days, just turn up delivering an event like this. And also our award scheme is literally three, six, five days of the year job. So the moment we leave Olympia in London, we're already planning the next event. So it really is all encompassing. So I get involved in a lot. As I say, we're a small team, so I'm the person that tends to do most of the programming for the show. So we have 70 free talks. Everything at the show is free to attend, is free to visit. So we have an extensive programme of talks. We have about 170 exhibitors. Anna Preedy: So I'm, although I have a sales team for that, I'm managing them and looking after that and working with some of those exhibitors and then I'm very much involved in our awards. So the Museums and Heritage Awards look to celebrate and reward the very best in our sector and shine the spotlight on that not just in the UK but around the world. So we have a judging panel and I coordinate that. So pretty much every decision, I mean you look at the colour of the carpet, that which incidentally is bright pink, you look at the colour of the carpet here, who made the decision what colour it would be in the aisles this year it was me. So I, you know, I do get heavily involved in all the nitty gritty as well as the biggest strategic decisions. Andy Povey: Fantastic. Here on the show floor today it is really busy, there are an awful lot of people there. So this is all testament to everything that you've done to make this the success that it is. I'm sure that every exhibitor is going to walk away with maybe not a full order book, but definitely a fistful of business cards. Anna Preedy: I think that's it, what we really want. And we sort of build this event as the big catch up and we do that for a reason. And that is really to kind of give two days of the year people put those in their diary. It's a space where people can come together. So you know, there'll be people here standing on stands who obviously and understandably want to promote their product or service and are looking to generate new business. And then our visitors are looking for those services and enjoying the talks and everyone comes together and it's an opportunity to learn and network and connect and to do business in the broadest possible sense. Really. Andy Povey: No, I think that the line, the big catch up really sums the show up for me. I've been. I think I worked out on the way in this morning. It's the 15th time I've been to the show. It's one of my favourite in the year because it is a fantastic mix of the curatorial, the commercial, everything that goes into running a successful museum or heritage venue. Anna Preedy: I mean, it's funny when people ask me to summarise. I mean, for a start, it's quite difficult. You know, really, it should be museums, galleries, heritage, visitor, attractions, culture. You know, it is a very diverse sector and if you think about everything that goes into making a museum or a gallery or a historic house function, operate, engage, it's as diverse as the organisational types are themselves and we try and bring all of that together. So, you know, whether you are the person that's responsible for generating income in your organisation, and perhaps that might be retail or it might be catering, it could be any. Any stream of income generation, there's going to be content for you here just as much as there's going to be content for you here. Anna Preedy: If you are head of exhibitions or if you are perhaps wearing the marketing hat and actually your job is, you know, communications or audience development, we try and represent the sector in its broadest scope. So there is something for everyone, quite. Andy Povey: Literally, and that's apparent just from looking on the show floor. So with all of your experience in the museum sector, and I suppose you get to see. See quite an awful lot of new stuff, new products. So what are you anticipating happening in the next sort of 6 to 12 months in our sector? Anna Preedy: I mean, that's a big question because, you know, going back to what were just saying, and the kind of different verticals, if you like, that sit within the sector, but I think the obvious one probably has to be AI, and the influence of that. I'm not saying that's going to change everything overnight. It won't, but it's. You can see the ripples already and you can see that reflected out here on the exhibition floor with exhibitors, and you can also see it in our programme. So this sort of AI is only, you know, one aspect of, you know, the bigger, wider digital story. But I just think it's probably more about the sector evolving than it is about, you know, grand sweeping changes in any one direction. Anna Preedy: But the other thing to say, of course, is that as funding gets more the sort of the economic landscape, you know, is tough. Undeniably so. So generating revenue and finding new ways to do that and prioritising it within your organisation, but not at the expense of everything else that's done. And it should never be at the expense of everything else that's done. And it's perfectly possible to do both. Nobody's suggesting that it's easy, nothing's easy but, you know, it's possible. Anna Preedy: And I think the show here, and also what we do online in terms of, you know, news and features, all of that, and what other organisations are doing in this sector, of course, and the partners we work with, but I think just helping kind of bridge that gap really, and to provide solutions and to provide inspiration and actually, you know, there's no need to reinvent the wheel constantly. Actually, I think it was somebody that worked in the sector. I'm reluctant to names, but there was somebody I remember once saying, well, know, stealing with glee is kind of, you know, and I think actually, you know, if you see somebody else is doing something great and actually we see that in our wards, you know, that's the whole point. Let's shine a spotlight on good work. Well, that might inspire someone else. Anna Preedy: It's not about ripping something off and it's not absolute replication. But actually, you know, scalable changes in your organisation that may have been inspired by somebody else's is only a good thing as well. Andy Povey: It's all that evolutionary process, isn't it? So, great experience. Thank you on behalf of everybody that's come to the show today. Anna Preedy: Well, thank you very much. I love doing it, I really genuinely do and there is nothing like the buzz of a busy event. Jon Horsfield: Yeah, My name is Jon Horsfield, I'm the Chief Revenue Officer of Cincio Solutions. Andy Povey: And what does Cincio do? Jon Horsfield: We provide F and B technology, so kiosks, point of sale payments, kitchen systems, inventory, self checkout to the museums, heritage zoos, aquariums and hospitality industries. Andy Povey: Oh, fantastic. So I understand this is your first time here at the Museums and Heritage Show. Jon Horsfield: It is our first time. It's been an interesting learning curve. Andy Povey: Tell me more. Jon Horsfield: Well, our background is very much within the hospitality. We've been operating for about 20 to 23 years within the sort of high street hospitality side of things. Some of our London based listeners may have heard of Leon Restaurants or Coco Di Mama, we've been working with them for over 20 years. But we're looking at ways of bringing that high street technology into other industries and other Verticals and the museums and heritage is a vertical that we've identified as somewhere that could probably do with coming into the 21st century with some of the technology solutions available. Andy Povey: I hear what you're saying. So what do you think of the show? What are your first impressions? Give me your top three tips. Learning points. Jon Horsfield: Firstly, this industry takes a long time to get to know people. It seems to be long lead times. That's the first learning that we've had. Our traditional industry in hospitality, people will buy in this industry. It's going to take some time and we're happy about that. We understand that. So for us, this is about learning about know about how the industry works. Everybody's really friendly. Andy Povey: We try. Yeah. Jon Horsfield: That's one of the first things that we found out with this. This industry is everybody is really friendly and that's quite nice. Even some of our competitors, we're having nice conversations with people. Everybody is really lovely. The third point is the fact that I didn't know that there were so many niche markets and I found out where my mother buys her scarves and Christmas presents from. So it's been really interesting seeing the different types of things that people are looking for. We've sort of noticed that it's really about preservation. That's one of the main areas. There's a lot of things about preservation. Another one is about the display, how things are being displayed, and lots of innovative ways of doing that. But also the bit that we're really interested in is the commercialization. Jon Horsfield: There's a real push within the industry to start to commercialise things and bring in more revenue from the same people. Andy Povey: Yeah, yeah. I mean, that's all about securing the destiny so that you're not reliant on funding from external parties or government and you taking that control. So what do you do at Centrio that helps? Jon Horsfield: Well, first of all. First of all, I would say the efficiencies that we can bring with back office systems integrations. We're very well aware of what we do, we're also aware of what we don't do. So, for example, we're not a ticketing provider, we're a specialist retail and F and B supplier. So it's about building those relationships and actually integrating. We've got a lot of integrations available and we're very open to that. So that's the first thing. But one of the key things that we're trying to bring to this industry is the way that you can use technology to increase revenue. So the kiosks that we've got here, it's proven that you'll get a minimum average transaction value increase of 10 to 15%. Andy Povey: And what do you put that down to? Jon Horsfield: The ability to upsell. Okay, with kiosks, as long as, if you put, for example, with a burger, if you just have a nice little button, say would you like the bacon fries with that? It's an extra few pounds. Well, actually if you've got an extra few pounds on every single transaction, that makes an incredible difference to the bottom line. From the same number of customers. Some of our clients over in the USA have seen an ATV increase above to 60% with the use of kiosks. Andy Povey: And that's just through selling additional fries. Jon Horsfield: Exactly. People will. I went to a talk many years ago when people started to adopt kiosks and the traditional thing is the fact that people will order two Big Macs and a fries to a kiosk, but when you go face to face, they will not order two Big Macs and a fries. Andy Povey: So you're saying I'm a shy fatty who's basically. Jon Horsfield: Absolutely not. Absolutely not, Andy. Absolutely not. So that's really what it's about. It's about using the sort of the high street technology and applying that to a different industry and trying to bring everybody along with us. Dominic Jones: And you need to listen to the Skip the Queue. It's the best podcast series ever. It'll give you this industry. Paul Marden: Perfect. That was a lovely little sound bite. Dom, welcome. Dominic Jones: It's the truth. It's the truth. I love Skip the Queue. Paul Marden: Welcome back to Skip the Queue. Paul, welcome. For your first time, let's just start with a quick introduction. Dom, tell everybody about yourself. Dominic Jones: So I'm Dominic Jones, I'm the chief executive of the Mary Rose Trust and I'm probably one of Skip the Queue's biggest fans. Paul Marden: I love it. And biggest stars. Dominic Jones: Well, I don't know. At one point I was number one. Paul Marden: And Paul, what about yourself? What's your world? Paul Woolf: Well, I'm Paul Woolf, I've just joined the Mary Rose as a trustee. Dom's been kind of hunting me down politely for a little bit of time. When he found out that I left the King's Theatre, he was very kind and said, right, you know, now you've got time on your hands, you know, would you come over and help? So yeah, so my role is to support Dom and to just help zhuzh things up a bit, which is kind of what I do and just bring some new insights into the business and to develop It a bit. And look at the brand, which is where my skills. Dominic Jones: Paul is underselling himself. He is incredible. And the Mary Rose Trust is amazing. You haven't visited. You should visit. We're in Portsmouth Historic Dock blog. But what's great about it is it's about attracting great people. I'm a trustee, so I'm a trustee for good whites. I'm a trustee for pomp in the community. I know you're a trustee for kids in museums. I love your posts and the fact that you come visit us, but it's about getting the right team and the right people and Paul has single handedly made such a difference to performance art in the country, but also in Portsmouth and before that had a massive career in the entertainment. So we're getting a talent. It's like getting a Premiership player. And we got Paul Woolf so I am delighted. Dominic Jones: And we brought him here to the Museum Heritage show to say this is our industry because we want him to get sucked into it because he is going to be incredible. You honestly, you'll have a whole episode on him one day. Paul Marden: And this is the place to come, isn't it? Such a buzz about the place. Paul Woolf: I've gone red. I've gone red. Embarrassed. Paul Marden: So have you seen some talks already? What's been impressive for you so far, Paul? Paul Woolf: Well, we did actually with the first talk we were listening to was all about touring and reducing your environmental impact on touring, which is quite interesting. And what I said there was that, you know, as time gone by and we had this a little bit at theatre actually. But if you want to go for grant funding today, the first question on the grant funding form, almost the first question after the company name and how much money you want is environmental impact. Paul Marden: Yeah, yeah. Paul Woolf: And so if you're going tour and we're looking now, you know, one of the things that Dom and I have been talking about is, you know, Mary Rose is brilliant. It's fantastic. You know, it's great. It's in the dockyard in Portsmouth and you know, so. And, and the Andes, New York, you know, everywhere. Dominic Jones: Take her on tour. Paul Woolf: Why isn't it on tour? Yeah. Now I know there are issues around on tour. You know, we've got the collections team going. Yeah, don't touch. But nonetheless it was interesting listening to that because obviously you've got to. Now you can't do that. You can't just put in a lorry, send it off and. And so I thought that was quite interesting. Dominic Jones: Two, it's all the industry coming together. It's not about status. You can come here as a student or as a CEO and you're all welcome. In fact, I introduced Kelly from Rubber Cheese, your company, into Andy Povey and now you guys have a business together. And I introduced them here in this spot outside the men's toilets at Museum and Heritage. Paul Woolf: Which is where we're standing, by the way. Everybody, we're outside the toilet. Dominic Jones: It's the networking, it's the talks. And we're about to see Bernard from ALVA in a minute, who'll be brilliant. Paul Marden: Yes. Dominic Jones: But all of these talks inspire you and then the conversations and just seeing you Andy today, I'm so delighted. And Skip the Queue. He's going from strength to strength. I love the new format. I love how you're taking it on tour. You need to bring it to the May Rose next. Right. Paul Marden: I think we might be coming sometimes soon for a conference near you. Dominic Jones: What? The Association of Independent Museums? Paul Marden: You might be doing an AIM conference with you. Dominic Jones: Excellent. Paul Marden: Look, guys, it's been lovely to talk to you. Enjoy the rest of your day here at M and H. Paul Marden: Stephen, welcome back to Skip the Queue. Stephen Spencer: Thank you very much. Paul Marden: For listeners, remind them what you do. Stephen Spencer: So I'm Stephen Spencer. My company, Stephen Spencer Associates, we call ourselves the Ambience Architects because we try to help every organisation gain deeper insight into the visitor experience as it's actually experienced by the visitor. I know it sounds a crazy idea, really, to achieve better impact and engagement from visitors and then ultimately better sustainability in all senses for the organisation. Paul Marden: For listeners, the Ambience Lounge here at M and H is absolutely rammed at the moment. Stephen Spencer: I'm trying to get in myself. Paul Marden: I know, it's amazing. So what are you hoping for this networking lounge? Stephen Spencer: Well, what we're aiming to do is create a space for quality conversations, for people to meet friends and contacts old and new, to discover new technologies, new ideas or just really to come and have a sounding board. So we're offering free one to one advice clinic. Paul Marden: Oh, really? Stephen Spencer: Across a whole range of aspects of the visitor journey, from core mission to revenue generation and storytelling. Because I think, you know, one of the things we see most powerfully being exploited by the successful organisations is that kind of narrative thread that runs through the whole thing. What am I about? Why is that important? Why should you support me? How do I deliver that and more of it in every interaction? Paul Marden: So you're Having those sorts of conversations here with people on a one to one basis. Stephen Spencer: Then we also are hosting the structured networking event. So all of the sector support organisations that are here, they have scheduled networking events when really people can just come and meet their peers and swap experiences and again find new people to lean on and be part of an enriched network. Paul Marden: Absolutely. So we are only half a day in, not even quite half a day into a two day programme. So it's very early to say, but exciting conversations, things are going in the direction that you hoped for. Stephen Spencer: Yes, I think, I mean, we know that the sector is really challenged at the moment, really, the fact that we're in now such a crazy world of total constant disruption and uncertainty. But equally we offer something that is reassuring, that is enriching, it's life enhancing. We just need to find better ways to, to do that and reach audiences and reach new audiences and just keep them coming back. And the conversations that I've heard so far have been very much around that. So it's very exciting. Paul Marden: Excellent. One of themes of this episode that we'll be talking to lots of people about is a little bit of crystal ball gazing. You're right, the world is a hugely, massively disrupted place at the moment. But what do you see the next six or 12 months looking like and then what does it look like for the sector in maybe a five year time horizon? Stephen Spencer: Okay, well, you don't ask easy questions. So I think there will be a bit of a kind of shaking down in what we understand to be the right uses of digital technology, AI. I think we see all the mistakes that were made with social media and what it's literally done to the world. And whilst there are always examples of, let's say, museums using social media very cleverly and intelligently, we know that's against the backdrop of a lot of negativity and harm. So why would we want to repeat that, for example, with generative AI? Paul Marden: Indeed. Stephen Spencer: So I heard a talk about two years ago at the VAT conference about using AI to help the visitor to do the stuff that is difficult for them to do. In other words, to help them build an itinerary that is right for them. And I think until everyone is doing that, then they should be very wary of stepping off the carpet to try and do other things with it. Meanwhile, whilst it's an immersive experience, it is not just sitting in, you know, with all respect to those that do this, A, you know, surround sound visual box, it is actually what it's always been, which is meeting real people in authentic spaces and places, you know, using all the senses to tell stories. So I think we will need to see. Stephen Spencer: I've just been given a great coffee because that's the other thing we're offering in the coffee. It's good coffee. Not saying you can't get anywhere else in the show, just saying it's good here. Yeah. I think just some realism and common sense creeping into what we really should be using these technologies for and not leaving our visitors behind. I mean, for example, you know, a huge amount of the natural audience for the cultural sector. You know, people might not want to hear it, but we all know it's true. It's older people. And they aren't necessarily wanting to have to become digital natives to consume culture. So we shouldn't just say, you know, basically, unless you'll download our app, unless you'll do everything online, you're just going to be left behind. That's crazy. It doesn't make good business sense and it's not right. Stephen Spencer: So I just think some common sense and some. Maybe some regulation that will happen around uses of AI that might help and also, you know, around digital harms and just getting back to some basics. I was talking to a very old colleague earlier today who had just come back from a family holiday to Disney World, and he said, you know, you can't beat it, you cannot beat it. For that is immersive. Paul Marden: Yeah, absolutely. But it's not sealed in a box. Stephen Spencer: No, no. And it really. It's a bit like Selfridges. I always took out. My favourite store is Selfridges. It still does what Harry Gordon Selfridge set out to do. He said, "Excite the mind and the hand will reach for the pocket." I always say. He didn't say excite the eye, he said, excite the mind. Paul Marden: Yeah. Stephen Spencer: The way you do that is through all the senses. Paul Marden: Amazing. Stephen Spencer: And so, you know, digital. I'm sure he'd be embracing that. He would be saying, what about the rest of it? Paul Marden: How do you add the human touch to that? Yeah. I was at Big Pit last week. Stephen Spencer: As they reopened, to see this. Yeah. Paul Marden: And it was such an amazing experience walking through that gift shop. They have so subtly brought the museum into the gift shop and blended the two really well. Stephen Spencer: Yes. And I think that raises the bar. And again, if you want to make more money as a museum, you need to be embracing that kind of approach, because if you just carry on doing what you've always done, your revenue will go down. Paul Marden: Yes. Stephen Spencer: And we all know your revenue needs to go up because other. Other sources of income will be going down. Paul Marden: Sarah, welcome back to Skip the Queue last time you were here, there was a much better looking presenter than, you were in the Kelly era. Sarah Bagg: Yes, we were. Paul Marden: It's almost as if there was a demarcation line before Kelly and after Kelly. Why don't you just introduce yourself for me? Tell the listeners what it is that you do. Sarah Bagg: So I'm Sarah Bagg. I'm the founder of Rework Consulting. The last time I spoke, it wasn't that long after our launch. I think like two and a half years ago. We've just had our third birthday. Paul Marden: Wow. Sarah Bagg: Which is completely incredible. When we first launched rework, were specifically for the visitor attractions industry and focused on ticketing. Paul Marden: Yep. Sarah Bagg: So obviously we are a tech ticketing consultancy business. In the last three and a half years we've grown and now have five verticals. So attractions are one of them. Paul Marden: And who else do you work with then? Sarah Bagg: So the art, the leisure industry. So whether it be activity centres, cinemas, bowling centres and then live entertainment. So it could be anything from sports, festivals etc and the arts, like theatres or. Paul Marden: So closely aligned to your attractions. Then things that people go and do but different kinds of things loosely. Sarah Bagg: Say they're like live entertainment. Paul Marden: I like that. That's a nice description. So this must be Mecca for you to have all of these people brought together telling amazing stories. Sarah Bagg: I think how I would sum up museum and heritage today is that I think we're kind of going through a period of like being transformed, almost like back. People are reconstructing, connecting with real experiences and with people. Paul Marden: Yeah. Sarah Bagg: And I would like to think that tech is invisible and they're just to support the experience. I think there's a lot of things that are going on at the moment around, you know, bit nostalgia and people dragging themselves back to the 90s. And there's a lot of conversations about people and customer service and experience. And although technology plays a huge part in that, I would still like to think that people come first and foremost, always slightly weird from a technology consultant. Paul Marden: Well, nobody goes to a visitor attraction to be there on their own and interact with technology. That's not the point of being there. Yeah. Interesting talks that you've been today. Sarah Bagg: I think one of my favourite was actually one of the first of the day, which was about. Of how do you enhance the visitor experience through either like music and your emotions and really tapping into how you feel through, like all your different senses. Which was one of Stephen's talks which I really enjoyed. Paul Marden: That's really interesting. Sarah Bagg: I think if people like look at the visitor industry and across the board, that's why I'm so keen to stay, like across four different sectors, we can learn so much pulling ideas from like hospitality and restaurants and bars.Paul Marden: Completely. Sarah Bagg: Even if you think about like your best, there's a new bar there, so you can not very far from my home in Brighton and the service is an amazing. And the design of the space really caters for whether you're in there with 10 people or whether you're sat at the bar on your own. It doesn't exclude people, depending on what age you are or why you gone into the bar. And I think we can learn a lot in the visitor attractions industry because there's been a lot of talk about families today. I don't have children and I think that there, you need. Sarah Bagg: We need to think more about actually that lots of other people go to visitor attractions Paul Marden: Completely. Sarah Bagg: And they don't necessarily take children and they might want to go on their own. Yes, but what are we doing to cater for all of those people? There's nothing. Paul Marden: How do you make them feel welcome? How do you make them feel like they're a first class guest? The same as everybody else. Yeah. So where do you see the sector going over the next few years based on what you've seen today? Sarah Bagg: I think there'll be a lot more diversification between sectors. There's definitely a trend where people have got their assets. You know, like if you're looking at things like safari parks and zoos, places that have already got accommodation, but maybe like stately houses where there used to be workers that were living in those cottages or whatever, that they're sweating their assets. I think it would be interesting to see where tech takes us with that because there has been a tradition in the past that if you've got like, if your number one priority to sell is being like your hotel, then you would have like a PMS solution. But if it's the other way around, your number one priority is the attraction or the venue and you happen to have some accommodation, then how is that connecting to your online journey? Sarah Bagg: Because the last thing you want is like somebody having to do two separate transactions. Paul Marden: Oh, completely drives me crazy. Sarah Bagg: One thing I would also love to see is attractions thinking beyond their 10 till 6 opening hours completely. Because some days, like restaurants, I've seen it, you know, maybe they now close on Mondays and Tuesdays so they can give their staff a day off and they have different opening hours. Why are attractions still fixated in like keeping these standard opening hours? Because actually you might attract a completely different audience. There used to be a bit of a trend for like doing museum late. So I was speaking to a museum not very long ago about, you know, do they do like morning tours, like behind the scenes, kind of before it even opens. And I think the museum particularly said to me, like, "Oh, we're fine as we are.". Paul Marden: I've never met a museum that feels fine where it is at the moment. Sarah Bagg: But I guess the one thing I would love to see if I could sprinkle my fairy dus. Paul Marden: Come the revolution and you're in charge. Sarah Bagg: And it's not like, it's not even like rocket science, it's more investment into training and staff because the people that work in our industry are like the gold, you know, it's not tech, it's not pretty set works, it's not like fancy display cases. Yes, the artefacts and stuff are amazing. Paul Marden: But the stories, the people stuff. Yeah. Sarah Bagg: Give them empowerment and training and make the customer feel special. Paul Marden: Yes. Sarah Bagg: When you leave, like you've had that experience, you're only ever going to get that from through the people that you interact with completely. Paul Marden: Jeremy, hello. Welcome to Skip the Queue. We are, we are being slightly distracted by a dinosaur walking behind us. Such is life at M and H show. Jeremy Mitchell: Yeah. Paul Marden: So. Jeremy Mitchell: Well, anything to do with museums and dinosaurs, always great crowd pleasers. Paul Marden: Exactly, exactly. So is this your first time at M and H or have you been before? Jeremy Mitchell: Been before, but probably not for 10 years or more. It was, yes. I remember last time I came the theatres were enclosed so they were partitioned all the way around. Paul Marden: Right. Jeremy Mitchell: But because it's so popular now that would not just not would not work. It's a long time ago. It shows how long I've been volunteering. Paul Marden: In museums, doesn't it? So for our listeners, Jeremy, just introduce yourself and tell everyone about the role that you've got at the Petersfield Museum. Jeremy Mitchell: Okay, so I'm Jeremy Mitchell. I'm a trustee at Petersfield Museum now Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery. I'm actually now chair of trustees. Paul Marden: Paint a little picture for us of Petersfield Museum then. What could someone expect if they came to you? Apart from, as I understand, a very good cup of coffee. Jeremy Mitchell: A very good cup of coffee. Best in Petersfield. And that's not bad when there are 32 competitors. You'll get a little bit of everything you'll get a bit of. You'll get the story of Petersfield, but you'll get so much more. We've got collections of costume going back to the mid 18th century. We've got work of a local artist, Flora Torte, one of those forgotten female artists from between the wars. She's a story that we will be exploring. We've got, in partnership with the Edward Thomas Fellowship, a big archive of books and other artefacts by and about Edward Thomas, who was a poet, writer, literary critic. He's one of the poets killed in the First World War. But he's not well known as a war poet because he was writing about the impact of war on life at home. Jeremy Mitchell: So he's now more well known as a nature poet. Paul Marden: So you're telling the story not just of the place, you're telling the story of the people that have produced great art or had an impact on Petersfield. Jeremy Mitchell: Yes. And their networks and how they might relate to Petersfield in turn. And we've got the costume collection I mentioned going back to the mid 18th century, which came from Bedale School. They've all got stories to them. Paul Marden: Interesting. Jeremy Mitchell: This came from Bedale School, which is a private school on the edge of Petersfield. It was actually collected by their drama teacher between the 1950s and the 1970s. Paul Marden: Wow. Jeremy Mitchell: Because she believed in authenticity. So if she was putting on a 19th century production, she would want genuine 19th century clothes. Paul Marden: Let me tell you, my drama productions in a 1980s comprehensive did not include authentic 19th century costumes. Jeremy Mitchell: If were doing something like that at school, their parents would have been, all right, go down to the jumble sale, buy some material, make something that looks something like it. Paul Marden: Yeah. Jeremy Mitchell: But no, she was, well, if you haven't got anything in your attic that's suitable, please send me some money because there's a sale at Sotheby's in three months. Time off costume from the period. Paul Marden: Excellent. Jeremy Mitchell: And we've got some lovely pieces in there. When we put on the Peggy Guggenheim exhibition, which is what were talking about earlier today here, were able to bring in costume from the 1930s, Chanel dress, other high quality, not. Not necessarily worn by Peggy Guggenheim, but her. Paul Marden: Authentic of the period. Jeremy Mitchell: Authentic of the period. But her son was at Bedale, so she could have been asked to donate. Paul Marden: So. Okay. Jeremy Mitchell: Highly unlikely, but it was similar to items that she had been photographed in or would have been. Would have been wearing. Paul Marden: So tell me about the. The presentation. How was that? Jeremy Mitchell: It went so quickly. Paul Marden: Oh, yes. You get in the zone don't you? Jeremy Mitchell: You get in the zone. But it flowed and Louise was great. Louise had done the bulk of the. The work. She prepared the presentation that visually told the story of the exhibition and its outcomes and impacts. And I filled in the boring book, I call it the BBC, the boring but crucial. How we funded it, how we organised the project, management around it, the planning and getting buy in from the rest of the trustees at the beginning, because it was potentially a big financial commitment if we hadn't been able to fund it. Paul Marden: Isn't it interesting? So coming to an event like this is always. There's always so much to learn, it's always an enriching experience to come. But it's a great opportunity, isn't it, for a small museum and art gallery such as Petersfield? It feels a little bit like you're punching above your weight, doesn't it, to be invited onto this stage to talk about it. But really you're telling this amazing story and it's of interest to everybody that's here. Jeremy Mitchell: We want to share it. If we've been able to do it, then why can't they? Why can't you? Why can't we all do it? And yes, you need the story, but if you dig deep enough, those stories are there. Paul Marden: Absolutely, Absolutely. One of the things that is a real common conversation here, M and H, is looking forward, crystal ball gazing, talking. There's challenges in the sector, isn't there? There's lots of challenges around funding and I guess as a small museum, you must feel those choppy waters quite acutely. Jeremy Mitchell: Definitely. I mean, we're an independent museum, so we're not affected by spending cuts because we don't get any funding from that area. But the biggest challenge is from the funding perspective. Yes, we have a big income gap every year that we need to bridge. And now that so much more of the sector is losing what was its original core funding, they're all fishing in the same pond as us and they've got. Invariably they've got a fundraising team probably bigger than our entire museum team, let alone the volunteer fundraiser that we've got. So, yes, it is a challenge and you are having to run faster just to stand still. The ability to put on an exhibition like Peggy Guggenheim shows that we are worth it. Paul Marden: Yes, absolutely. Jeremy Mitchell: And the Guggenheim was funded by Art Fund Western loan programme and an Arts Council project grant. And it was a large Arts Council project grant. Paul Marden: So although everyone's fishing in the same pond as you're managing to yeah. To stretch my analogy just a little bit too far, you are managing to. To get some grant funding and. Jeremy Mitchell: Yes. Paul Marden: And lift some tiddlers out the pond. Jeremy Mitchell: Yes. But it was quite clear that with Peggy it was a story that had to be told. Paul Marden: So we talked a little bit about challenging times. But one of the big opportunities at M and H is to be inspired to think about where the opportunities are going forwards. You've had a day here today. What are you thinking as inspiration as next big things for Petersfield Museum. Jeremy Mitchell: I'm finding that really difficult because we're small, we're a small site, Arkansas, I think has got to be a way forward. I miss the talk. But they're all being recorded. Paul Marden: Yes. Jeremy Mitchell: So I shall be picking that one up with interest. But AR is something. We've got police cells. Well, we've got a police cell. Paul Marden: Okay. Jeremy Mitchell: Now, wouldn't it be great to tell an augmented reality story of Victorian justice to kids? Paul Marden: Yes. Jeremy Mitchell: While they're sat in a victory in a Victorian police cell on a hard wooden bench. That is the original bench that this prisoners would have slept on. Paul Marden: I've done enough school visits to know there's enough kids that I could put in a jail just to keep them happy or to at least keep them quiet whilst the rest of us enjoy our visit. Yes. I feel like I need to come to Petersfield and talk more about Peggy because I think there might be an entire episode of Skip the Queue to talk just about putting on a big exhibition like that. Jeremy Mitchell: Yeah, no, definitely. If you drop me an email you can skip the queue and I'll take you around. Paul Marden: Oh lovely, Rachel, welcome to Skip the Queue. You join me here at M and H show. And we've taken over someone's stand, haven't we? I know, it feels a bit weird, doesn't it? Rachel Kuhn: I feel like we're squatting but I. Paul Marden: Feel a little bit like the Two Ronnies, cuz we're sat behind the desk. It's very strange. Which one are you? Anyway, just for listeners. Introduce yourself for me. Tell listeners what it is that you do at BOP Consulting. Rachel Kuhn: Yeah, so I'm Rachel Kuhn, I'm an associate director at BOP and we specialise in culture and the creative economy and kind of working across everything that is to do with culture and creative economy globally. But I lead most of our strategy and planning projects, particularly in the UK and Ireland, generally working with arts, heritage, cultural organisations, from the very earliest big picture strategy through to real nitty gritty sort of operational plans and outside of bop. I'm a trustee for Kids in Museums, where we love to hang, and also a new trustee with the Postal Museum. Paul Marden: Given what you do at bop, this must be like the highlight of the year for you to just soak up what everybody is doing. Rachel Kuhn: I love it. I mean, it's so lovely just going around, chatting to everybody, listening in on the talks and I think that spirit of generosity, you know, like, it just comes across, doesn't it? And it just reminds me why I love this sector, why I'm here. You know, everyone wants to, you know, contribute and it's that whole sort of spirit of what do they say? We know when the tide rises, so do all the boats or all the ships. And I feel like that's the spirit here and it's lovely. Paul Marden: It is such a happy place and it's such a busy, vibrant space, isn't it? What have been the standout things for you that you've seen today? Rachel Kuhn: I think probably on that spirit of generosity. Rosie Baker at the founding museum talking about the incredible work they've done with their events, hires, programmes. Obviously got to give a shout out to the Association of Cultural Enterprise. I've been doing a lot of hanging out there at their stage day. So Gurdon gave us the rundown of the benchmarking this morning. Some really good takeaways from that and Rachel Mackay, I mean, like, obviously. Paul Marden: Want to go into. Rachel Kuhn: You always want to see her. Really good fun, but lovely to hear. She's talking about her strategy, the Visitor Experience strategy. And you know what, I spend so much time going into places looking at these sub strategies, like visual experience strategies that just haven't been written in alignment with the overall strategy. So it's lovely to see that linking through, you know, and obviously I'm from a Visitor Experience background, so hugely passionate about the way that Visitor Experience teams can make visitors feel the organization's values. And that alignment was really impressive. So, yeah, really lovely and loads of great takeaways from all those talks. Paul Marden: I will just say for listeners, all of these talks have been recorded, so everyone's going to be able to download the materials. It take a couple of weeks before they were actually published. But one of the questions that I've asked everybody in these vox pops has been, let's do some crystal ball gazing. It's. It stinks at the moment, doesn't it? The, the, the economy is fluctuating, there is so much going on. What do you see 6 to 12 month view look like? And then let's really push the boat out. Can we crystal ball gaze maybe in five years? Rachel Kuhn: Yeah.  I mean, look, I think the whole problem at the moment and what's causing that sort of nervousness is there's just a complete lack of surety about loads of things. You know, in some ways, you know, many organisations have welcomed the extension for the MPO round, the current round, but for many, you know, that's just pushed back the opportunity to get in on that round that little bit further away. It's caused that sort of nervousness with organisations are having to ride on with the same funding that they asked for some years ago that just doesn't, you know, match, you know, and it's actually a real time cut for them. Paul Marden: Absolutely. Rachel Kuhn: So I think, very hard to say, I don't know that there's much I can say. I feel like as at sea as everyone else, I think about what the landscape looks like in the next six months, but I think that never has there been, you know, a better time than something like this like the M and H show. You know, this is about coming together and being generous and sharing that information and I think reaching out to each other and making sure that we're sort of cross pollinating there. There's so much good stuff going on and we've always been really good at that and I think sometimes when we're feeling a bit down, it feels like, oh, I just don't want to go to something like this and meet others and, you know, get into a bit of a misery cycle. Rachel Kuhn: But actually it's so uplifting to be at something like this. And I think, you know, what we've seen here is at the show today, I think, is organisations being really generous with their experience and their expertise. Suppliers and consultants and supporters of the sector being really generous with their time and their expertise and actually just shows just spending a bit of time with each other, asking things of each other. We've just got loads of stuff to share and we're all really up for it. And I think that generosity is so critical and I mean, obviously I'm going to plug, I've got to plug it. Rachel Kuhn: So, you know, if you are a supplier, if you are a commercial business working in this sector, it might be tough times for you, but it's certainly nowhere near as hard as it is for the arts and cultural heritage organisations in the sector. You know, reach out to them and see how you can support them and help them. I mean, you and I have both been on a bit of a drive recently to try and drum up some sponsorship and corporate support for kids in museums who, you know, an Arts council MPO who we're incredible, incredibly proud to represent and, you know, do reach out to us. If you've been thinking, oh, I just want to sponsor something and I'd love to sponsor us. Paul Marden: Exactly. I mean, there's loads of opportunities when you take kids in museums as an example, loads of opportunities for. And this is what Arts Council wants us to do. They want us to be more independent, to generate more of our own funding and we've got a great brand, we do some amazing work and there's lots of opportunities for those commercial organisations who align with our values to help to support us. Rachel Kuhn: So I think you asked me there about what's in the next year. So next year, six months, I don't know is the answer. I think it's just a difficult time. So my advice is simply get out there, connect, learn from each other, energise each other, bring each other up. Let's not get into that sort of doom cycle. That's very easy next five years. You know what, I've had some really interesting meetings and conversations over the last. Well, one particularly interesting one today, some other ones about some funds that might be opening up, which I think is really exciting. You know, we've seen this really big challenge with funding, you know, slowing funding going in much larger amounts to a smaller number of large organisations and that causes real problems. But I think there might be a small turnaround on that. Rachel Kuhn: I'm not crumbs in the earth. I think it's still tough times. But that was really exciting to hear about. I'm also seeing here at the show today. I've been speaking to a lot of suppliers whose their models seem to be shifting a lot. So a lot more opportunities here where it requires no investment from the attraction and a lot more sort of interesting and different types of profit share models, which I think is really interesting. So I think the other thing I'd say is if you're an attraction, don't discount partnering some of these organisations because actually, you know, go and talk to them. Rachel Kuhn: Don't just, don't just count them out because you think you haven't got anything to invest because many of them are visiting new models and the couple that I've spoken to who aren't, learn from your competitors and start doing some different models. And I think that's been really interesting to hear some very different models here for some of the products, which is really exciting. Paul Marden: It is really hard sitting on the other side of the fence, as a supplier, we need cash flow as well. We've got to pay bills and all of those sorts of things. But you're right, there are interesting ways in which we all want to have a conversation. As you say, don't sit back afraid to engage in the conversation because you've got nothing to invest, you've got an important brand, you've got an audience. Those are valuable assets that a supplier like us would want to partner with you to help you to bring a project to life. And that might be on a rev share model, it might be on a service model. There's lots of different ways you can slice it and dice it. Rachel Kuhn: And going back, on a closing note, I suppose, going back to that generosity thing, don't think because you haven't got any money to commission, you know, a supplier to the sector or a commercial company, that you can't reach out to them. Like, you know, we are in this because we really want to support these organisations. This is our passion. You know, many of us are from the sector. You know, I will always connect somebody or introduce somebody or find a way to get a little bit of pro bono happening, or, you know, many of my colleagues are on advisory committees, we're board members. And I think that's the same for so many of the companies that are, like, working with the sector. You know, reach out and ask for freebie, you know, don't ask, don't get. Paul Marden: Yeah, exactly. Rachel, it is delightful to talk to you as always. Thank you for joining us on Skip the Queue and I am sure, I'm sure we'll make this into a full episode one day soon. I do say that to everybody. Rachel Kuhn: Thanks so much. Lovely to speak to you. Paul Marden: Andy. Andy Povey: Paul.Paul Marden: We've just walked out of the M and H show for another year. What are your thoughts? Andy Povey: First, I'm exhausted, absolutely exhausted. I'm not sure that I can talk anymore because I've spent 48 hours having some of the most interesting conversations I've had all year. Paul Marden: No offence, Tonkin. Andy Povey: You were part of some of those conversations, obviously, Paul. Paul Marden: I was bowled over again by just the sheer number of people that were there and all those lovely conversations and everybody was just buzzing for the whole two days. Andy Povey: The energy was phenomenal. I worked out that something like the 15th show, M & H show that I've been to, and I don't know whether it's just recency because it's sitting in the far front of my mind at the moment, but it seems like this was the busiest one there's ever been. Paul Marden: Yeah, I can believe it. The one thing that didn't change, they're still working on Olympia. Andy Povey: I think that just goes on forever. It's like the fourth Bridge. Paul Marden: Talks that stood out to you. Andy Povey: I really enjoyed interpretation One led by the guy from the sign language education company whose name I can't remember right now. Paul Marden: Yeah, Nate. That was an amazing talk, listeners. We will be getting him on for a full interview. I'm going to solve the problem of how do I make a inherently audio podcast into something that's accessible for deaf people? By translating the podcast medium into some sort of BSL approach. So that was the conversation that we had yesterday after the talk. Andy Povey: I know. I really look forward to that. Then, of course, there was the George and Elise from Complete Works. Paul Marden: I know. They were amazing, weren't they? You couldn't tell at all that they were actors. Do you know, it was really strange when George. So there was a point in that talk that George gave where we all had a collective breathing exercise and it was just. It was. It was so brilliantly done and were all just captivated. There must have been. I rechon there was 100 people at theatre at that point. Absolutely. Because it was standing room only at the back. And were all just captivated by George. Just doing his click. Very, very clever. Andy Povey: But massively useful. I've seen the same thing from George before and I still use it to this day before going on to make a presentation myself. Paul Marden: Yeah, yeah. Andy Povey: Just grounding yourself, centering yourself. Well, it's fantastic. Paul Marden: Yeah. But the whole thing that they were talking about of how do we create opportunities to have meaningful conversations with guests when they arrive or throughout their entire experience at an attraction so that we don't just talk about the weather like we're typical English people. Andy Povey: That's great, isn't it? Go and tell a Brit not to talk. Talk about the weather. Paul Marden: But training your staff makes absolute sense. Training your staff to have the skills and the confidence to not talk about the weather. I thought that was really interesting. Andy Povey: It's an eye opener, isn't it? Something really simple, but could be groundbreaking. Paul Marden: Yeah. Andy Povey: Then what was your view on all of the exhibitors? What did you take away from all the stands and everybody? Paul Marden: Well, I loved having my conversation yesterday with Alan Turing. There was an AI model of Alan Turing that you could interact with and ask questions. And it was really interesting. There was a slight latency, so it didn't feel quite yet like a natural conversation because I would say something. And then there was a pause as Alan was thinking about it. But the things that he answered were absolutely spot on, the questions that I asked. So I thought that was quite interesting. Other exhibitors. Oh, there was a lovely point yesterday where I was admiring, there was a stand doing custom designed socks and I was admiring a design of a Jane Austen sock and there was just somebody stood next to me and I just said, "Oh, Jane Austen socks." Paul Marden: Very on Trend for the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen, that all of the museums in Hampshire will be buying those up. And should funnily you should say that I'm the chief executive of Chawton Park House, which is one of the museums in the last place that Jane Austen lived. So very interesting, very small world moment at that point. Andy Povey: I do, it's almost an oxymoron to talk about Jane Austen socks. I don't imagine her having worn anything with nylon or Lycra in it. Paul Marden: Very true. I hadn't tweaked that. Andy Povey: There was a lot of AI there wasn't there AI this, AI that. Paul Marden: And there were some really good examples of where that is being used in real life. Yeah, yeah. So there were some examples where there's AI being used to help with visitor counts around your attraction, to help you to optimise where you need to put people. I thought that Neil at Symantec just talking about what he called answer engine optimisation. That was interesting. There were some brilliant questions. There was one question from an audience member asking, are there any tools available for you to figure out whether how well your organisation is doing at being the source of truth for AI tools? Andy Povey: Yeah, yeah. So almost like your Google search engine ranking. Paul Marden: But exactly for ChatGPT. Andy Povey: And have you found one yet? Paul Marden: No, not yet. There's also quite a lot of people talking about ideas that have yet to find a home. Andy Povey: Yes. What a very beautiful way of putting it. Paul Marden: The people that have. That are presenting a topic that has yet to get a real life case study associated with it. So the rubber hasn't yet hit the road. I don't think on that. Andy Povey: No. I think that's true for an awful lot of AI, isn't it? Not just in our sector. Paul Marden: No. Andy Povey: It's very interesting to see where that's all going to go. And what are we going to think when we look back on this in two or three years time? Was it just another chocolate teapot or a problem looking for a solution? Or was it the revolution that we all anticipate. Paul Marden: And I think it will make fundamentals change. I think it's changing rapidly. But we need more real case studies of how you can do something interesting that is beyond just using ChatGPT to write your marketing copy for you. Andy Povey: Yeah, I mean it's all about putting the guest at the front of it, isn't it? Let's not obsess about the technology, let's look at what the technology is going to enable us to do. And back to the first part of this conversation, looking at accessibility, then are there tools within AI that are going to help with that? Paul Marden: Yeah, absolutely. So there was definitely. There was an interesting talk by Vox. The people that provide, they provide all of the radio boxes for everybody to wear at M and H that provides you with the voiceover of all of the speakers. But they use this technology across all manner of different attractions and they were talking about using AI to do real time translation of tours. So you could. Andy Povey: Very interesting. Paul Marden: Yeah. So you could have an English speaker wandering around doing your tour and it could real time translate up to. I think it was up to four languages. Andy Povey: BSL not being one of those languages. Paul Marden: Well, no, they were talking about real time in app being able to see subtitles. Now, I don't know whether they went on to say you could do BSL. And we know from the other presentation that not everybody that is deaf is able to read subtitles as fast as they can consume sign language. So it's important to have BSL. But there were some parts of that Vox product that did it address deaf people. It wasn't just multilingual content. Andy Povey: So AI people, if you're listening, you can take the idea of translating into BSL in real time and call it your own. Paul Marden: Yeah, we very much enjoyed hosting our theatre, didn't we? That was a lot. And Anna, if you are listening, and I hope you are, because lots of people have said very nice things in this episode about M and H. Andy and I would love to come back next year. Andy Povey: Absolutely. Paul Marden: And host a theatre for you. Any other thoughts? Andy Povey: Just really looking forward to the rest of the week off. Yeah, it's a sign of a good show when you walk away with all that positive feeling and that positive exhaustion and you probably need a week to reflect on all of the conversations that we've had. Paul Marden: Yeah, absolutely. Next up we is AIM Conference at Mary Rose in June. I can't wait very much. Looking forward to that. Thank you ever so much for listening. We will join you again in a few weeks. See you soon. Bye Bye. Andy Povey: Draw.Paul Marden: Thanks for listening to Skip the Queue. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review. It really helps others to find us. Skip The Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them to increase their visitor numbers. 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In this episode of What The Fundraising, Mallory is joined by  Candice Mama, a global thought leader in forgiveness, healing, and post-conflict transformation. They dive deep into the heart of personal growth, resilience, and navigating challenges in life. Life isn't always about figuring everything out. It's about embracing vulnerability, learning from both success and failures, and stepping into the known with determination. In this episode, they discuss how to face hardships with courage, use feedback as a tool for improvement, and find the strength to rise above obstacles.  Candice Mama is a passionate advocate for peace and reconciliation who has nearly a decade of experience in the NGO and MPO space. Having started her journey in an unexpected and deeply personal way sparked a deep commitment to understanding the impact of war and helping others break free from the pain of their pasts within her. She was praised by Vogue as one of the world's top 33 most inspiring women alongside icons like Michelle Obama. She was also named among the Top 20 African women by the African Union and the United Nations.  In this episode you will be able to, • Learn what bravery really means, and when it matters most. • Discover the potential of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence • Learn the intersection of ethics, equity, and emerging tech in a world of conflict. • See how nonprofits and social change leaders can embrace imperfection and still take action. • Discover self-coaching strategies for pushing through discomfort and doubt. Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect really understand fundraising on so many levels. Stay aligned while working online with a seamless and secure payments experience for your donors and your team. Empower donors to give where they are, whenever they like, automate data entry, and process online, monthly, and mobile payments, and accept payments over the phone. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Alex and Randy talk about the New England Team Challenge D Pool Finals. How much did the weather affect the day? Who's moving up to C Pool? Will we have DisCaptains versus Stonykillers next year?Evan, Alex, Kaitlyn, Randy and Corey recap the first Friday Flex of the year, The DisCap Series 2025 #1 at Thacher Park run by Mike Schwartz. Somebody gets their first career win. A Potts wins their division and Alex gives us an update on his quest for AM World's. Kaitlyn underperforms, did she do enough to win? And Randy and Corey battle in the MPO division, at least for a few holes.Then we all (including Jaimen and Jasan) pepper Kaitlyn with questions about her first year as Commissioner of New York Team Challenge. Will she be returning as Commissioner for a second year? Will there be more teams next year or less? Is there a chance for relegation next year? No! I ask the $16 question and Randy and Jasan have a few rules proposals for next year. We finish it up with a round of Disc or No Disc which pits the Younguns(Corey and Alex) against the Old Heads(Evan, Jaimen and Randy, who is Months older than Corey). Hope the Younguns are prepared for an Old School Rap category.Special Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Sean Dollard and Jack Bradley.Support the show

In this episode, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP, and David Wilson, MPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, to discuss the value of the Academy's Fellow designation. Together, they explore why this credential matters, not just for individual recognition, but for advancing the entire O&P profession. From the history and purpose of the Fellowship to the practical steps for earning the designation, the discussion highlights how becoming a Fellow fosters professional growth, peer collaboration, and higher standards of care. They talk about initiatives like Fellows First Friday and how the designation helps shape external perceptions of the field while opening new doors for career advancement.   O&P Clinical Care Insiders is produced by Association Briefings.

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This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast. The New England Team Challenge season is winding down and while both The Stonykillers and DisCaptains are in no danger of relegation, their spots in the Finals are not guaranteed. Alex recaps the Stonykillers neutral match at 501 versus The Crane Toads. Can they get the win without Tyler Calzada's dubs partner? Will it matter in regards to Finals? How long does it take to thaw Uncrustables? Alex has the answers. Meanwhile, the DisCaptains continue their seemingly season-long road trip to the Far East with another trip to New Hampshire, this time to finish the season at Bellamy. Jaimen, Corey and Jasan run down the action and answer all of your burning questions. Will Jaimen remember his score? Who throws first in Team Challenge? Which Lasasso will go home with 2 wins on the day? Which was better, the course or the spread? And what about Finals? Most of these questions will have definitive answers.Evan catches us up on The Winter Battle Royale. Who's out? Who's still in? Will they finish before December?We find out who got Eliminated from our SkipAce Guillotine League(It's NOT Mikey Bottlez) and go over the SkipAce Picks League results now that scores are starting to get dropped. As a way to preview The 22nd Annual FDR Fools Fest, we do a snake style draft of MPO, FPO and a Dark Horse pick. And to finish it up, Evan and Corey team up against Tim and Alex in a Round of Disc or No Disc with a couple deja vu moments.Special Thanks to our Patreon Supporters:Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski and Sean Dollard.Support the show

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss good news from Harmony Bends and Stafford Woods before diving into a 2025 season overview (so far). Who's playing well? Who are the statistical leaders so far? You might be surprised! Then the 2025 Austin champ (and Finnish Cowboy himself) Niklas Anttila joins the guys to talk about another win, Europe vs. USA, and more.0:00 Should Jonesboro be on the Go Throw Tour?4:00 Harmony Bends, Stafford Woods Updates12:45 Early Season Overview: Top Performers24:45 Pound for Pound: Handley vs Lätt30:40 MPO & FPO Statistical Leaders44:00 Niklas Anttila Interview51:10 Disc Golf in Europe1:00:50 Off-Season Training, Early Season Wins1:07:00 Max Distance, Handling Pressure, Winning Music City

2025 Waco Annual Charity Open Recap | Kristin Latt Wins FPO | Adam Hammes Takes MPO | Bear Bite Discs Joins Us! Welcome back, disc golf fans! In this episode, we break down all the action from the 2025 Waco Annual Charity Open, a key stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT). This event never disappoints, and this year's tournament was packed with drama, tight competition, and historic moments.- What's Inside This Recap?- Kristin Latt dominates the FPO division, securing her 25th Pro Tour victory – a great achievement!-Adam Hammes battles through an elite MPO field to claim his 4th DGPT win at Waco!-Bear Bite Discs joins us to showcase his new signature disc lineup and talk about throwing as a big man in disc golf.If you love disc golf highlights, DGPT recaps, player analysis, and in-depth interviews, this video is for you! Hit LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to stay updated on all things pro disc golf, tournament coverage, and player insights! #DiscGolf #DGPT #WacoAnnualCharityOpen #KristinLatt #AdamHammes #BearBiteDiscs #DiscGolfProTour #FPO #MPO #DiscGolfRecapShop Here and Support the Podcast- Russell Disc Golfhttps://russelldiscgolf.com/use code CVP10 for 10% Discount and also use SHIP50 for free shipping when you spend $50 or more- D-Clip Disc Golf https://d-clips.com/cvpod use this link or code CVPOD for 15% Discount- Hyzer Creep Disc Golfhttps://hyzercreepdiscgolf.com/ use code CVPOD for 15% DiscountSupport The Podhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtesyviolationpod/supportSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0BCNJlXk0j6mTr8BS0c7W6?si=d13d8827bb594368Apple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courtesy-violation-disc-golf-podcast/id1631228548X/Twitterhttps://x.com/CViolationpodInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cviolationpod/Intro Song by Fascinus Rexhttps://beacons.ai/fascinusrex

Happy New Year to all! Dr. Kahn is at his Florida office and available for consultations in January and February. To schedule an appointment, call 248-731-7412. This week, Dr. Kahn reviews several important topics, including the US News & World Report Best Diets, the Surgeon General's advisory on alcohol and cancer, plant-based diets and blood sugar control, coronary artery calcium scoring and prognosis in kidney patients, the endothelial glycocalyx, a comparison of stress nuclear heart studies to coronary CT angiograms, and the implications of a blood test called MPO (myeloperoxidase).  For the main topic, Dr. Kahn discusses Power Foods for weight control. Simple tweaks to the diet—such as incorporating spices, legumes, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and sea vegetables—can have a profound impact on appetite, calorie trapping, and metabolism.

In this episode of The Stream by AASHTO, we explore the novel Blueprint for Arterials that is a partnership between Missouri DOT and East-West Gateway Council of Governments and is a collaborative vision on how to design ideal roadways - especially arterials - that meet the needs of an ever growing urban and suburban landscape in Missouri. Covering topics such as improved access, safety, and mobility, the Blueprint will ensure that MoDOT builds roads to satisfy all users. In this episode, Bernie Wagenblast interviews the following: - Paul Hubbman, Senior Manager of Corridor and Long-Range Planning, East-West Gateway COG (the MPO for the St. Louis region)- Tom Blair, Missouri DOT, District Engineer for the St. Louis District- Amanda Brauer, Managing Director of Roads and Traffic, St. Charles County, MissouriEpisode NotesMore information on AMPO can be found here: AMPO | Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Corey, Jaimen, Jasan and Alex help hand out awards for HVDGP Player of the Year in several divisions, including: AM 40, AM1, MP40, FPO and MPO. Kaitlyn Clay and Tucker Kozloski also join but for a totally unrelated reason. They just want to talk some Team Challenge and about their rounds at the 2024 Turkey Throwdown driven by Innova. We also recap Nine Pin Cider Putting League and finish it off with a round of Disc or No Disc. Thanks to Mark Bryan and Nick Warren our two newest Patreon members.Support the show

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the first round of the European Open LIVE in the Ultiworld Disc Golf Discord. From surprise names at the top of the MPO leaderboard to a dominant Kristin Tattar to E.O. legends like Paul McBeth in the hunt, they discuss the stories from every angle.Sign up for a subscription at http://discgolf.ultiworld.com/subscribe to listen to every rapid reax and Inside The Circle show!