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#whatishomestaging#preparingyourhomeforsale #homestagingtipsIf you're preparing to sell your home, you've probably heard the term “home staging” and wondered, what is home staging and why does it matter? Home staging is the process of arranging furniture, décor, and accessories in a way that highlights your home's best features, makes rooms feel inviting, and helps buyers picture themselves living there. Instead of just listing your house as-is, staging turns it into a market-ready property that stands out in photos and showings—often leading to faster offers and a higher selling price.In this video you'll learn:✔️ What home staging actually involves✔️ The difference between staging and decorating✔️ Why staging matters in today's housing market✔️ Simple staging tips you can use right nowYou might like: Download my free staging guide, How toStart Staging Now at www.bit.ly/startstagingnow Recommended podcast playlists: Home staging do's and don'ts playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HUY81lSHdLlMNTVXzbBEP Home Staging 101 playlist (for newbies) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7eRbuyhnDctg3JgyRriGwF Contact Kasia McDaniel to book a homestaging consultation today https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/online-staging-consult/  Connect with me: PIN: /bluediamondstaginganddesign WEB: www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com READ MY BLOG POSTS https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-staging-blog/Keywordswhat is home staging, home staging tips, staging your home to sell, home staging hacks, staging a home, home staging ideas, staging a house, home staging training, staging home for sale, home staging before and after, home staging business, staging, diy home staging, home staging to sell your house, staging your home, home staging tips for selling a house, diy home staging tips, real estate staging, diy home staging ideas, home staging tips and tricks, home decor

how to build a £30m brand in 3 years…you have to think differently…to build £30m brand in 3 yearyou must ignore Stephen Bartlett's advice…to build a £30 million brand in 3 yearsBartlett says go after RedBullCreate an enemy.David vs. GoliathStand against something.Teddie disagrees.PerfectTed don't go after Red BullPerfectTed are contrarian and unique without slagging off competitorsTeddie's built Big Green Monster fuelled by matcha, grit and good vibesTotal honour to sit with Teddie at Bread & Jam couple weeks agoSOOO much fucking FIREEEEE in this BRO!!!the episode:£30m Brand Building Secrets Revealed in 46 Minutes - PerfectTed founderON THE MENU:Why Fast Growth is NOT clean. Embrace messy. Messy = Growth.Why business a series of missiles pointed at your head every single day. Embrace pain.Why Founders MUST be agile and persistent to the point of annoyance…”try literally everything and something will stick”REMEMBER: Grocery Sales doesn't happen from behind a computer screen… founders get in the Tesco basement nowYou may have the best marketing in the world… but if you don't spend 99.9% of your time in the basement of Tesco stores you'll failCustomer Feedback Inversion Rule: why did you NOT pick up our product > why you did pick up our productThe Subtle Art of Self Belief: Never underestimate the power of YOUWhy you need a big bold vision BUT you must tailor your pitch to each individual retailerJapanese Hidden Business Wisdom: why every team member should shake every person who ever walks into the officeWhy indies are waste of time for small brands… “back yourself and go for the big retailer from the jump”Eating the frog + never bury your head in the sand about people problems…”you'll do more damage to your business doing nothing”The Aldi Allergy: Why PerfecTed will never incentivise their sales team on commissionPerfectTed LinkedIn Strategy: Why Employee Generated Content (EGC) = MILLIONS of FREE impressions a monthThe RedBull Riddle: Never slag off your competitors… it looks so NAFFALWAYS hire 6 -12 months ahead of the curve…never be left thinking “I wish I hired that person sooner” ==============================================

If you've ever felt like letting go means losing control… or that rest is something you have to earn… this episode will change the way you see yourself.Join Nervous System Whisperer + Venting Coach Jen Grove as she unpacks the hidden weight of high-functioning control, the fears underneath it, and why softness isn't weakness — it's radical self-trust.Inside this episode:

If your mind ever feels like your worst enemy instead of your best asset, this episode is for you.Today, you'll learn how to stop spiraling in negative thoughts and start creating real peace, power, and possibility by mastering the one thing you actually can control: your mindset.This episode features a deep and eye-opening conversation between Josselyne Herman-Saccio and Brent Webb, who went from magician to mentalist to a master of mind power and personal transformation.Brent shares how he broke free from self-sabotage and started rewriting his inner script, and how you can too, starting right now.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why awareness is the gateway to personal powerHow to interrupt negative patterns in real timeWhy meditation isn't about clearing your mind, but connecting to itHow to stop waiting for happiness and give yourself permission to have it nowYou'll walk away with tools to:Reclaim your mental energyIdentify limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering onesCreate space between stimulus and responseBuild the kind of mindset that supports your vision, not your fearThis is your reminder that it's never too late to give yourself another chance. Another chance to feel joy. Another chance to try again. Another chance to believe in what's possible for your life.Because the moment you take control of your mind, you start changing everything else.

In this powerful solo episode, Hillary dives deep into the soul of what it means to live energetically aligned. She explores how we are each an extension of the ever-expanding universe: pure energy in motion.Through the lens of human design, parts work (IFS), and quantum energetics, we explore:The truth about your protective parts, and how to lovingly unblend from themHow our conditioning blocks our natural energetic flow, and how to clear itWhat it really means to timeline shift and how to know when it's happeningThe secret behind your expansion: your body already knows the wayMoving from victimhood to creatorship (and how it changes your reality)How shame, fear, and guilt constrict energy—and how love dissolves illusionHow Human Design offers a practical and divine blueprint to your soul's purposeWhy your desires are divine messengers, not random impulsesEmbodiment, regulation, nervous system safety, and why it all matters nowYou are pure divine life force energy. Any narrative, perspective or thing that restricts or limits that knowing is an illusion. That expansion is our truth & constriction is our redirection. This remembering unlocks a whole new level of life experience & a dissolving of all problems. You become in flow with life because you realise you are not separate from it. This is our purpose to awaken to that knowing & to give/contribute from that energy. Enjoy! Xx*CREATE SPACE: Course for future conscious entrepreneurs to clarify & launch their most expansive business offering, their way. ** BECOME A HUMAN DESIGN READER AND CREATE YOUR DREAM CAREER & BUSINESS with the Advanced Human Design Certification Want to dive deeper, explore more here: THE REST ASSURED RETREAT at Soma BYRON BAY 15-17 August * 1:1 Breakthrough Session with Hillary**PATH TO PURPOSE: A roadmap to uncovering and stepping into your purpose, mission and life's work. Instagram Get your free Human Design Chart

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Send us a textLet's be honest, it's a troubling world we live in these days and things can feel a bit overwhelming. How on earth do you make the world a bit better? Where do you even start?A few years ago I did an interview with Sharon Schneider and this interview has shaped a lot of the things I do in my life, and changed the path for HPNB as well. So today, I bring you this interview again. It's a very old one so you'll have to forgive the sound quality a little bit, but it's a really good one.Enjoy---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have you ever questioned whether your day to day actions align with your values?Do you give to charity but wonder if there's more you can do to have a positive impact in the world?  Not by giving money but by making those small changes in your life that will have an overwhelmingly positive impact, much more so than donating some money here and there, Are you keen to teach your children just how they can make the world a genuinely better place? Well then you are in luck!This week I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Sharon Schneider. And I don't mind telling you this is one of the most powerful talks I've had over the past few years.Sharon is an entrepreneur, a philanthropy expert, an impact investor, and a strategist who advises socially conscious founders and family offices. She has overseen more than $1.5 billion in philanthropic capital deployed through grants, impact investments, advocacyefforts, and business operations from some of the world's most prominent families, including members of the Giving Pledge, the Forbes 400 wealthiest individuals, top-ten US private foundations, and others.In other words, Sharon is the person to speak to about this sort of thing. Her insight is phenomenal and the ideas she brings to the table will, no doubt, have you inspired to make some small changes that will have a HUGE impact in the world around you.Sharon's book "Handbook for an integrated life" is available nowYou can find Sharon on Twitter, where all the cool kids hang out.And LinkedIn In the news this week; This interesting study from the Max Planck Institute in Germany that found that a 1 hour walk in nature has a causal effect when it comes to destressing the brain.As always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have a

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Most entrepreneurs know they should do more of what works.But very few realize they also need to stop doing what doesn't.In this episode of BusinessIsGood, I walk through how to identify the things in your business that are wasting your most valuable asset: your time. I share stories—from my own businesses and from our mentorship clients—about how much time, money, and energy are lost doing things that feel “good” but don't actually produce results.I explain:Why 98% of entrepreneurs aren't tracking any metrics when they join usHow to reverse-engineer your revenue goal based on your Net Owner Benefit targetHow your business data can tell you exactly what's working, and what's notA simple process to prune tactics that aren't moving the needleWhy not measuring your impact is the biggest risk you're taking right nowYou'll leave this episode with a clear framework to focus on what matters—and permission to stop doing the rest.Because growing your business isn't just about adding things.It's about subtracting the stuff that doesn't work.Connect with Chris Cooper:Website - https://businessisgood.com/

Be Bold & Let Your Light Shine!2 Timothy 1:5-6 “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.  For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”I was listening to some praise and worship songs this morning and I was looking for one song in particular because I just love it.  I couldn't remember the name but I remembered which playlist it was on, so I searched through and found it.  It is called Start a Fire, and it is by Unspoken.  I love this song so much because I feel like it speaks to my soul.  I feel it expresses how I feel so deeply.  I love many praise and worship songs for this reason.  I find the artist's ability to capture how I feel about God and put it into words is remarkable.  This is why I love listening to Christian music so much.  I will hear a song and find myself nodding my head and saying, yes, that is exactly it.  Sometimes, I didn't even know that was how I felt; I just couldn't put words to it, but as soon as I heard them, I knew it was true.  I want to share the words of this song with you:This world can be cold and bitterFeels like we're in the dead of winterWaiting on something betterBut am I really gonna hide forever?Over and over againI hear Your voice in my headLet Your light shine; let Your light shine for all to seeStart a fire in my soulFan the flame and make it growSo there's no doubt or denyingLet it burn so brightlyThat everyone around can seeThat it's You, that it's You that we needStart a fire in meYou only need a spark to start a whole blazeIt only takes a little faithLet it start right here in this citySo these old walls will never be the sameOver and over againI hear Your voice in my headThey need to knowI need to goSpirit won't You fall on my heart nowYou are the fire; You are the flameYou are the light on the darkest dayWe have the hope; we bear Your nameWe carry the news that You have come to saveOnly You can save There are so many things I love about this song.  I love the part where it says over and over again I hear your voice in my head, let your light shine, let your light shine for all to see.  I feel God is telling all of this.  He wants us to let our light shine.  It even says in the Bible, don't hide your light under a bushel. Put it on the table for all to see.  I love the part where it says, am I really going to hide forever?  As if we can hide from God.  He sees us, He sees all of us, and guess what? He loves us just as we are.  I love the part where it says, “Start a fire in my soul.  Fan the flames and make it grow, so there's no doubt or denying.  Let it burn so brightly that everyone around you can see that it's you, that it's you that we need.”  This is what God wants from us.  He wants His light to shine so brightly in us that everyone can see it.  He wants us to be a reflection of Him and to pass His light on to others.  This is my prayer for each one of you listening.  I pray God starts a fire in your soul.  Actually, I pray He fans the flames on the fire He has already started.  You would not be listening to this podcast if there wasn't already a fire in your soul.  I also love the part that says, “You are the fire, You are the flame, You are the light on the darkest day.”  This is so true.  I hope you know that.  I hope you know that God is that fire you feel inside, He is the flame.  God is the light on the darkest day.  Your darkest day, that one where you felt alone, that one where you feel sad, mad, angry, or depressed.  God is there, and He is your light.  He will light a way where you didn't think there was one.  The verse above starts by saying, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” I met with some of the ladies in my prayer group yesterday to review what we had learned at a recently attended conference.   During the conversation, we started talking about the faith that was passed down to us from our parents, who received it from their parents.  Your faith came from somewhere, and I think we underestimate how important it is that our parents passed our faith down to us.  Maybe some of you listening didn't have that.  Maybe you found your faith on your own.  Well, maybe God led you to your faith in another way.  That is great if you were able to find your faith despite the lack of faith in your childhood.  For those of you who grew up going to church, I would like you to take a minute to appreciate how great that is.  Maybe you didn't appreciate it at the time because, let's be honest, most kids don't enjoy the fact that their parents made them go to church.  However, if you look back now, can you see what a gift that was?  Can you see how your parents were giving you a firm foundation on which you can rely for the rest of your lives?  I really don't know if I would have made it through I made it through if I didn't have my faith, if I didn't have God right there with me.  I don't know if I would have had the strength to keep fighting, to keep searching for answers, to keep trying.  Our family of origin, the family we grew up with, has a large impact on who we become.  Sometimes we can get caught up in seeing all the negative things that came from our family.  Maybe today, we could take a moment to think about all the good things that came from our family.  Maybe we can think about what a gift it is that our parents passed down the faith to us.  We can think back to how many other generations have kept the faith alive in our family so that we could have the foundation we have today.  If you didn't have that firm foundation, if you had to find it on your own, maybe think about how important it is to pass that along to the next generation so that they aren't lost, and so they don't have to find God on their own.  What a gift that would be.  The verse above ends with, "For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”  It reminds us that God is a Gift.  Not everyone knows God, not everyone has received this gift.  This verse is telling us to fan the flame of that gift.  Fan the flame of the fire inside of us.  As the song says, “Fan the flame and make it grow, so there's no doubt or denying. Let it burn so brightly that everyone around can see that it's You, that it's You that we need.”  What if your love for God burned so brightly that there was no way to deny it?  What if it burned so brightly that it spread like wildfire to all those you meet?  Have you ever been with someone who had an infectious laugh?  They are filled with so much joy, and when you are around them, you can't help but laugh too.  What if we were like that with the Holy Spirit?  We were so filled with the Holy Spirit that when others were around us, they couldn't help but be filled with the Holy Spirit too. What if we made that our goal?  What if our goal was to fan the flame of our faith so that it grew so brightly that all could see it?  This is my goal, will you join me?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we love you, and we want to fan the flame. Will you help us?  We want to be so full of your love and goodness that it spills out on all those we meet.  We want the fire inside of us to be like a wildfire that spreads to each and every person we come in contact with.  We don't want anyone to have to go another day without knowing your love, your mercy, your glory, and your grace.  You are so amazing, Lord.  We are so grateful for those who came before us and passed on your faith to their loved ones.  Please help us to pass on our faith to our loved ones as well.  Give us the strength and the willpower we need to do this, Lord.  We love you, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.   Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I!  Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in September 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “There is a well of love that you can come and fill your heart with daily. That well will never run dry. Come and drink from my well of love.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Over the course of its seven seasons, The Golden Girls had 25 million viewers and earned 68 Emmy nominations. Each of the girls, Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux), Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak), Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo) and Betty White (Rose Nylund) won Emmy's for their performances and more than three decades later, the show is still in syndication. All to say, the show was popular! Beloved friend of the pod and The Golden Girls super fan, Marshall Watson (he/him), joins Hannah and Marcelle on this episode to talk about the progressive politics of show, the social issues that were at the center of its stories, and the reason(s) many queer kids, Marshall included, found comedy, representation, and hope from "four old queens" in the late 80s and 90s.A note about content: This episode focuses on the HIV/AIDs crisis and the decades-long failure of the American government to provide funding, resources, and care to marginalized communities most impacted by the virus. If you need to skip this episode, we understand and encourage you to take care of yourself!Quick Links:https://www.actuporalhistory.org/https://www.dukeupress.edu/we-are-having-this-conversation-nowYou can learn more about Material Girls at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Want more from us? Check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back next episode with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us on Patreon.*** Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the course of its seven seasons, The Golden Girls had 25 million viewers and earned 68 Emmy nominations. Each of the girls, Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux), Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak), Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo) and Betty White (Rose Nylund) won Emmy's for their performances and more than three decades later, the show is still in syndication. All to say, the show was popular! Beloved friend of the pod and The Golden Girls super fan, Marshall Watson (he/him), joins Hannah and Marcelle on this episode to talk about the progressive politics of show, the social issues that were at the center of its stories, and the reason(s) many queer kids, Marshall included, found comedy, representation, and hope from "four old queens" in the late 80s and 90s.A note about content: This episode focuses on the HIV/AIDs crisis and the decades-long failure of the American government to provide funding, resources, and care to marginalized communities most impacted by the virus. If you need to skip this episode, we understand and encourage you to take care of yourself!Quick Links:https://www.actuporalhistory.org/https://www.dukeupress.edu/we-are-having-this-conversation-nowYou can learn more about Material Girls at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Want more from us? Check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back next episode with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us on Patreon.*** Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast and disheartening? And what to do about it?Find out in my new book “The PATH to Strategic Impact”: https://geni.us/the-pathMentioned in this episode:My new book is out nowYou've got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast and disheartening? And what to do about it? Find out in my new book “The PATH to Strategic Impact”: https://geni.us/the-pathNew book

Headlines: Fugitive and dismissed Mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, back in the Philippines; refuses to post bail | Country's debt was at P15.69 trillion last July | 3D printed-organs with advanced features, can be done nowYou can also listen with Tagalog transcript and English translations here: https://www.tagalog.com/podcast/play.php?podcast_id=308Listen to all our transcribed episodes here: https://www.tagalog.com/podcast/

Hello and welcome to Spooning With Mark Wogan.On this episode, Mark is joined by talkSPORT's Jim White, Jim opens up about his journey to talkSPORT from working the newspapers desk, his sobriety journey and Mark tries to change Jim's mind on steak tartare.All dishes were cooked by Jamie Shears, Executive Chef at the Mount Street restaurant in Mayfair.if you need help with alcohol abuse visit: www.drinkaware.co.ukJim's book, Deadline Day is out to buy nowYou can hear Jim Monday-Friday's at 10am-1pm on talkSPORT : https://talksport.com/You can watch Mark on TalkTV's Grumpy Old Men alongside Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkI85lg6N_s&t=1s This is a News Broadcasting ProductionProducer: Johnny Seifert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hey everyone! In this episode of Your Ultimate Life, I'm tackling a topic that's close to my heart: excuses. For years, I let excuses hold me back from living the life I desired. But I've learned that excuses are nothing more than an existential threat to our hopes and dreams. They keep us stuck in mediocrity and prevent us from reaching our full potential.Excuses: The Silent Dream KillersExcuses come in all shapes and sizes. They can be as simple as "I'm too tired" or as complex as "I'm not good enough." But no matter what form they take, excuses all have one thing in common: they rob us of our power. When we make excuses, we give away our agency and allow external circumstances to dictate our lives.Your Divine Right to HappinessYou have a divine right to happiness, success, and joy. But these rights don't come in an Amazon box. They are created through action. When we fall into the trap of "I'll be happy when..." we delay our happiness and give our power away to external circumstances.Embrace Failure as a Stepping StoneFailure is not the end of the road. It's simply a data point, an opportunity to learn and grow. Don't let setbacks discourage you. Instead, embrace them as valuable lessons on your journey to success.The Power of PerspectiveHow we perceive our circumstances can either empower us or hold us back. When faced with a challenge, ask yourself, "How else can I look at this situation?" This simple question can open up new possibilities and solutions.Choose Joy, NowYou don't have to wait for the perfect moment to be happy. Choose joy now, regardless of your circumstances or goals. Happiness is an inside job, and it's available to you in this very moment.Action is AccelerationThe key to overcoming excuses and achieving your goals is to take action. Direct, consistent, motivated action is the fuel that propels you towards your dreams. Don't let fear or doubt hold you back. Start small, celebrate your wins, and keep moving forward.Remember: You have the power to create your ultimate life. Don't let excuses stand in your way.Action Steps:Identify your excuses: What are your go-to excuses for not taking action?Challenge your excuses: Are they really true? What's the worst that could happen if you tried?Reframe your thinking: Look for alternative perspectives and possibilities.Take action: Start small, celebrate your wins, and keep moving forward.Choose joy: Focus on the positive aspects of your life and be grateful for what you have.---------------------------Next Steps and Free ResourcesVisit https://www.yourultimatelife.ca for free resources and tools to help you create your ultimate life.Ready to breathe life into your dreams? Join me on this journey of optimism and discover the incredible potential within you. Subscribe to the podcast, share it with your friends, and let's create a brighter future together!Visit: https://www.yourultimatelifepodcast.com.

Can stepping away from screens help you reconnect with yourself and others? This week on we chat with Pollack, author of "Beautiful Every Day: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now".We explore the pressures of social media and its impact on mental health. Pollack and I discuss strategies like setting designated times for online activities to create a balanced digital life. Learn how to handle negative comments, manage the need for validation, and use social media with purpose.  We highlight the importance of boundaries, such as phone-free zones during special events. Tune in to learn how these small changes can lead to more meaningful connections and a more intentional life.Connect with Palak on IG: @embiriaCheck out Palak's Book: Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and NowYou can watch the full episodes on our YoutubeYoutube - ConfessionsofawannabeitgirlConfessions of A Wannabe It Girl's TikTok:@wannabeitgirlpodcast Confessions of A Wannabe It Girl's IG:@confessionsofawannabeitgirl

I'm gonna be real with you. I've been feeling like I'm in an awkward stage in my business right now. And by awkward, I mean…I've been feeling a heaviness around not having everything figured out yet with the direction I'm taking my businessI've been feeling like I have SO MANY ideas, but confused on which ones to focus on - so I end up stallingI've been feeling like my world has been turned upside down since becoming a mom and I'm still navigating my way around how to peacefully flow through some challenges that arise with being a new parent(And more explained in today's podcast episode!)Have you been feeling any of these feels lately too? In case you have, instead of keeping this all to myself, I want to share it with you so that

Episode Highlights With Dr. Courtney HuntHer own story of recovery from Hashimoto'sShe was trained as an OB/GYN and her path to what she does nowYou are not your diagnosisThe importance of seeing yourself wellWhat autophagy is and how it can be such a valuable toolHow to encourage autophagy and self-cleaning in the bodyWhen you enter ketosis as a metabolic state you make acetoacetic acid which breaks down into beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetone and why this is beneficialHow to flip the metabolic switch to burn fat as fuelWhen you burn fat as fuel you are either burning someone else's fat or your own fatWhat leptin is and what it can tell us about healthHow to avoid starvation cues with fasting and ketosis and make sure you nourish your body enoughThe myth that women shouldn't fast or that women shouldn't fast around their periodsWe make ¼ of the ATP when we eat a lot of carbs Resources We MentionCourtney Hunt, MD - WebsiteCourtney Hunt, MD - InstagramKetone meterKetone Urine Test StripsGenetic Protocol

2 Timothy 1:5-6 “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.  For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”I was listening to some praise and worship songs this morning and I was looking for one song in particular because I just love it.  I couldn't remember the name but I remembered which playlist it was on, so I searched through and found it.  It is called Start a Fire and it is by Unspoken.  I love this song so much because I feel like it speaks to my soul.  I feel it expresses how I feel so deeply.  I love many praise and worship songs for this reason.  I find the artists ability to capture how I feel about God and put it into words is remarkable.  This is why I love listening to Christian music so much.  I will hear a song and find myself nodding my head and saying, yes, that is exactly it.  Sometimes I didn't even know that was how I felt, I just couldn't put words to it but as soon as I heard them I knew it was true.  I want to share the words of this song with you:This world can be cold and bitterFeels like we're in the dead of winterWaiting on something betterBut am I really gonna hide forever?Over and over againI hear Your voice in my headLet Your light shine, let Your light shine for all to seeStart a fire in my soulFan the flame and make it growSo there's no doubt or denyingLet it burn so brightlyThat everyone around can seeThat it's You, that it's You that we needStart a fire in meYou only need a spark to start a whole blazeIt only takes a little faithLet it start right here in this citySo these old walls will never be the sameOver and over againI hear Your voice in my headThey need to knowI need to goSpirit won't You fall on my heart nowYou are the fire, You are the flameYou are the light on the darkest dayWe have the hope, we bear Your nameWe carry the news that You have come to saveOnly You can save There are so many things I love about this song.  I love the part where it says over and over again I hear your voice in my head, let you light shine, let your light shine for all to see.  I feel God is telling all of this.  He wants us to let our light shine.  It even says in the Bible, don't hide your light under a bushel, put it on the table for all to see.  I love the part where it says, am I really going to hide forever?  As if we can hide from God.  He sees us, He sees all of us and guess what, He loves us, just as we are.  I love the part where it says, “Start a fire in my soul.  Fan the flames and make it grow so there's not doubt or denying.  Let it burn so brightly that everyone around you can see that it's you, that its you that we need.”  This is what God wants from us.  He wants His light to shine so brightly in us that everyone can see it.  He wants us to be a reflection of Him and to pass His light on to others.  This is my prayer for each one of you listening.  I pray God starts a fire in your soul.  Actually I pray He fans the flames on the fire He has already started.  You would not be listening to this podcast if there wasn't already a fire in your soul.  I also love the part that says, “You are the fire, You are the flame, You are the light on the darkest day.”  This is so true.  I hope you know that.  I hope you know that God is that fire you feel inside, He is the flame.  God is the light on the darkest day.  Your darkest day, that one where you felt alone, that one where you feel sad, mad, angry, or depressed.  God is there and He is your light.  He will light a way where you didn't think there was one.  The verse above starts by saying, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” I met with some of the ladies in my prayer group yesterday to review what we had learned at a recently attended conference.   During the conversation we started talking about the faith that was passed down to us from our parents, who received it from their parents.  Your faith came from some where and I think we underestimate how important it is that our parents passed our faith down to us.  Maybe some of you listening didn't have that.  Maybe you found your faith on your own.  Well, maybe God led you to your faith in another way.  That is great if you were able to find your faith despite the lack of faith in your childhood.  For those of you that grew up going to church, I would like you to take a minute to appreciate how great that is.  Maybe you didn't appreciate it at the time because, let's be honest, most kids don't enjoy the fact that their parents made them go to church.  However, if you look back now, can you see what a gift that was?  Can you see how your parents were giving you a firm foundation on which you can rely for the rest of your lives.  I really don't know if I would have made it through I made it through if I didn't have my faith, if I didn't have God right there with me.  I don't know if I would have had the strength to keep fighting, to keep searching for answers, to keep trying.  Our family of origin, the family we grew up with has a large impact on who we become.  Sometimes we can get caught up in seeing all the negative things that came from our family.  Maybe today we could take a moment to think about all the good things that came from our family.  Maybe we can think about what a gift it is that our parents passed down the faith to us.  We can think back to how many other generations have kept the faith alive in our family so that we could have the foundation we have today.  If you didn't have that firm foundation, if you had to find it on your own, maybe think about how important it is to pass that along to the next generation, so that they aren't lost and so they don't have to find God on their own.  What a gift that would be.  The verse above ends with, "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”  It reminds us that God is a Gift.  Not everyone knows God, not everyone has received this gift.  This verse is telling us to fan the flame of that gift.  Fan the flame of the fire inside of us.  As the song says, “Fan the flame and make it grow, so there's no doubt or denying. Let it burn so brightly that everyone around can see that it's You, that it's You that we need.”  What if your love for God burned so brightly that there was no way to deny it?  What if it burned so brightly that is spread like wild fire to all those you meet?  Have you ever been with someone who had an infectious laugh?  They are filled with so much joy and when you are around them you can't help but laugh too?  What if we were like that with the Holy Spirit?  We were so filled with the Holy Spirit that when others were around us they can't help but be filled with the Holy Spirit too? What if we made that our goal?  What if our goal for 2023 was to fan the flame of our faith so that it grew so brightly that all could see it?  This is my goal, will you join me?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we love you and we want to fan the flame, will you help us?  We want to be so full of your love and goodness that it spills out on all those we meet.  We want the fire inside of us to be like a wildfire that spreads to each and every person we come in contact with.  We don't want anyone to have to go another day without knowing your love, your mercy, your glory, and your grace.  You are so amazing Lord.  We are so grateful for those who came before us and passed on your faith to their loved ones.  Please help us to pass on our faith to our loved ones as well.  Give us the strength and the will power we need to do this Lord.  We love you and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  I look forward to bringing you another witness tomorrow.  Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I!  Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

This is a Brock Hardy show nowYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/barstoolyak

Headlines: Last batch of Filipinos previously trapped in Gaza, repatriated, Filipina nun, opted to stay behind | Guilty verdict and jail sentence for the Kuwaiti minor who killed an OFW, upheld by the Kuwait Appeal Court | Female stingray in an aquarium in North Carolina, no mate for 8 years, pregnant nowYou can also listen with Tagalog transcript and English translations here: https://www.tagalog.com/podcast/play.php?podcast_id=250 Listen to all our transcribed episodes here: https://www.tagalog.com/podcast/

Did you know that stress can be an asset?  In this episode of Linda's Corner, Dr. Sharon Grossman explains how to manage stress and make it work for you rather than against you.   Dr. Sharon is a psychologist, coach, international keynote speaker, podcast host, best-selling author, and the founder  of the Warrior Institute.  You can reach Dr. Sharon at her website, www.drsharongrossman.com.Some of the highlights Dr. Sharon shares:Stress has both negative and positive aspectsStress is negative when it's chronic or intenseWe have a "relationship" with stress, how to transform that relationship into something that serves youHow to turn threats into opportunitiesHow to change your "story" about what's happening to youRemember there's something really good on the other sideOvercoming "I'll be happy when..." mentalityBecoming aware about the beliefs we have about ourselvesFinding a sense of purposeHow to incorporate joy NOWYou have more control that you realize"Burnout" is a spectrum - from light to totally friedSolutions to burnout are not a one side fits all Decode your burnoutStress is not the enemy - you can turn it into your superpowerPay attention to the physiological symptoms of stress and make them work for youWhat if?When you feel stressed, it's a sign that something matters to youThink differently.  Feel differently.  Behave differently.And more Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. 

Headlines: China Coast Guard blasted again its water cannon on a Philippine boat with the AFP Chief of Staff on board | Media network headed by Pastor Quiboloy, suspended from airing for 30 days | Gifted child who had his doctorate degree at the age of 16, has no permanent job nowYou can also listen with Tagalog transcript and English translations here: https://www.tagalog.com/podcast/play.php?podcast_id=232Listen to all our transcribed episodes here: https://www.tagalog.com/podcast/

208 – What if you dug up a metal box in your back yard full of old gold coins?How would you feel? Pretty good, right?Why is it that, just the idea of unexpectedly getting a lot of money, makes us feel good? Well, it's probably because we tend to think of how much money we have as the source of how much happiness we can have in life.But Jesus gave us a completely different perspective on life, happiness, and wealth. He said life isn't about all your material possessions. It's about your relationship with God.In this week's episode, I talk about true wealth and the spiritual resources you have right now:True wisdom is better than material wealthWe need a more spiritual concept of what riches and true wealth are It's not how much money you have but how much wisdom, love, righteousness, obedience, and all God's other qualities, that you haveJesus was completely aware that God would provide everything he neededMoney, on its own, is not a measure of God's favor or how much He loves youJesus knew the kingdom of heaven is at hand and wanted us to see it tooIf you think heaven is in the future, you won't experience God's abundanceThe fullness of God is in you right nowYou can't see it with your eyes. You can't measure it with your bank account. But when you quit believing what the material world tells you, and instead open your eyes, to the present reality of the spiritual abundance of heaven, here and now, you will experience a rich and overwhelming abundance of God's blessings. Right this moment, you have access to the infinite, spiritual resources of God and His kingdom. Show notes: To read a full transcript of this episode and study the Bible verses quoted, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/208Support the show_________________________James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person) Subscribe to the podcast (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus) Make a donation to support the show Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you Contact James here

In this episode, Zach sits down with Gil Rogers, founder of GR7 Marketing, a higher ed consultancy, to discuss how leaders in higher education marketing can best prepare themselves and their teams for the future of attracting, engaging, and delighting the next generations of students. In this dynamic conversation, discover what Gil thinks about:The future of marketing leadership in higher ed The benefits of fractional teams vs. agencies The rise of higher ed marketing influencers (as a talent acquisition play)His hottest takes on marketing and enrollment strategies right nowYou can connect with Gil on LinkedIn!  This Episode is Brought to You By Our Friends at OlogieIn higher education, it's almost impossible to truly stand out. Ologie gets it. As a branding and marketing agency that focuses on education, they understand that what makes you authentic, is also what makes you distinct. Ologie offers award-winning creative, smart strategy, innovative thinking, and expert digital marketing. Most of all, they'll help you connect with your audiences, bring your stakeholders together, and achieve the results that matter most to you.Want to find out more about how you can build a compelling brand or campaign? Visit ologie.com. About the Enrollify Podcast Network The Enrollify Podcast is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!  Our podcast network is growing by the month and we've got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. Our shows feature a selection of the industry's best as your hosts. Learn from Jaime Hunt, Allison Turcio, Corynn Myers, Dustin Ramsdell, Terry Flannery, Jaime Gleason and many more. Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours! 

Hiring high-performing teams is no easy feat for CEOs, but when it comes to sales teams, the stakes are exponentially higher. Achieving your organization's business objectives hinges on building and scaling a successful sales force that drives predictable revenue growth.But what do you do when sales are stagnant and results fall short of expectations? It's time to examine how we, as CEOs, have supported the growth of our sales teams.In a value-packed conversation with Lori Richardson, a renowned sales strategy expert and founder of Score More Sales, we dive into the crucial factors that contribute to building peak performing sales teams.Lori emphasized the utmost importance of hiring the right people, empowering effective sales leaders, and providing ongoing coaching and support.Discover how you can revolutionize your sales teams and supercharge your business success with these insights from a true sales guru.Chapters04:30 Challenges with traditional sales training and accountability08:37 Importance of hiring the right salespeople and coaching them09:45 Discussion on the need for training on hiring and assessing candidates11:27 Importance of setting up a customized assessment for each sales role13:29 Critique of using personality assessments for hiring salespeople17:09 Importance of setting clear criteria and avoiding excessive requirements24:09 Discussion on the concept of "culture add" in hiring29:58 Importance of expanding networks and connections for diversity hiring32:08 Tips for making job postings more appealing to diverse candidates35:30 Importance of sticking to the hiring process and not deviating40:00 Importance of assessing existing sales teams and leaders45:24 Importance of developing a strong sales team for company valuationAbout GuestLori Richardson is the CEO, Speaker, and Founder of Score More Sales, a consultancy she established in 2002 to assist companies in boosting their revenues through strategic sales endeavors. Her expertise stems from over two decades of experience in B2B sales and leadership roles. With a commendable career in tech sales under her belt, Lori envisioned Score More Sales to be a beacon for leaders of mid-sized businesses, guiding them in hiring competent sellers and appraising their incumbent sales teams. As of 2022, the company marked its 20th year, symbolizing two decades of dedicated service in the realm of sales consultancy. Apart from her role as the head of Score More Sales, Lori has made significant contributions to the sales domain as an author. She penned "She Sells," a book that serves as a manual for company and sales leaders to effectively discover, enlist, and retain sales talent.Social Links You can learn more about and connect with Lori Richardson in the links below.Connect with Lori on LinkedIn:(99+) Lori Richardson | LinkedInCheck out Score More Sales website:ScoreMoreSales - More of What Works, NowYou can learn more about and connect with Alice Heiman in the links below.Connect with Alice on LinkedIn:(99+) Alice Heiman | LinkedInCheck out Alice's website:Alice Heiman - Alice Heiman

On today's episode of The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, Karl-Anthony Towns joins the show to talk about having Pat as a teammate in Minnesota, Anthony Edwards becoming a superstar, his future with the franchise, old T-Wolves teams with Wiggins and Lavine, the "Run It Back Tour" and more. After the interview, Pat and Rone give their final thoughts on the NBA Finals, talk about the Zion Williamson situation, preview Father's Day coming up this weekend, and learn some of Pat's childhood nicknames. Rone gets called the wrong name again, Pat's phone falling into a pool lead to a bigger dilemma days later, and remember whenever something bad is happening in your life, you got something that much better coming around the corner. Subscribe to the pod! Ads: -- SPORT CLIPS: Sport Clips. It's a Game Changer. barstool.link/SportClipsBSS -- NEW AMSTERDAM VODKA: Find your wins with New Amsterdam Vodka -- FACTOR: Head to barstool.link/FactorBev50 and use code bev50 to get 50% off your first box -- OMEGA ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS: Call 855-505-DAVE or visit https://omegataxcredits.com/barstoolsports NOWYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/patbevpod

EPISODE 18 Melanie Wolfington has been a member of Jen's Get Fit Group since 2020. She has an amazing story that JGFG continues to be a crucial part of. I am truly blessed to have her in JGFG and the opportunity to have her on the show! She is such an inspiration, a joy to be around, and incredibly strong. I hope you love our conversation as much as I did! This episode is a true testament of how JGFG can positively impact your life, and not just physically. Melanie discusses her recent journey with cancer that began shortly after joining JGFG. She has not let her diagnosis bring her down and she continues to shine her light in the lives of others as often as she can. Be prepared to shed some tears as Melanie shares her inspiring story.This week, we challenge you to start living each day to its fullest and move your body for those who can't. There is someone out there who wishes they could and are not able to, so don't take it for granted.Today, Melanie shares:The impact JGFG has had on her health and journey with cancerWhat being the strongest in the room for your kids can look likeHer mindset shifts since receiving her diagnosis - that she hopes you make NOWYou are strong. You are powerful. You are worthy.Connect with Jen:On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jens.get.fit.group/On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jens.get.fit.group/Check out or join Jen's Get Fit Group - http://jensgetfitgroup.comThis episode is sponsored by Top Notch AthleticsWe customize tailored clothing for those that are here to get things done. We design clothes for those that never settle. The peak performers. The ones that never sell themselves short of the best. The high risers. Those that never quit. The strongest in the room.Step into these clothes and your mindset shifts -- you become Top Notch!Ready to become your Top Notch self? Visit our website at www.tnclothing.comSHOW NOTES: https://jensgetfitgroup.com/episode18

Doesn't it feel so good when someone else extends mercy towards you?  When someone forgives you and has patience with you whenever you mess up?  Doesn't it just make you apprecite and love them even more?Why is it so hard to extend that same mercy and forgiveness to ourselves?  Why, instead, are we so hard on ourselves?  In today's episode we will discuss the 5 reasons I have found in myself and with my clients that prevent us from extending the much needed forgiveness and mercy to ourselves.  These 5 reasons are:Forgetting who we really areForgetting that we have a human brain that likes to point out perceived problemsWe focus only on the negative: past mistakes, things we aren't good at, things that are wrong in our live (or what our brain THINKS are wrong)We compare ourselves to othersWe mistakingly believe we have to be perfect right nowYou have an unlimited capacity to grow and change in the way you want to, but the only thing standing in your way is your well-meaning brain that will tell you otherwise, and tempt you to beat yourself up.  But I purpose that we stop beating ourselves up and start understanding that we are enough and perfect right now.  To connect with Angela AdamsShoot me an email: angela@angelaadamscoaching.comTo get on my calendar, click on this link: https://coachwithangela.as.me/Visit my website to subscribe to my weekly email: https://www.angelaadamscoaching.com/To access your FREE guide to managing your emotions: https://www.angelaadamscoaching.com/lead-collectionI would appreciate your help! Please head over to the platform you use to listen to this podcast and leave a review of Embrace it All! It helps me know how I am helping you! And boosts the algorithims as well. Best of all, it's free and easy to do!

On today's episode of The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, Pat talks about missing the playoffs for the first time in his NBA career, lessons and blessings from the 2022-23 season, Chicago's win and loss in the play-in tournament, free agency, and the future of the podcast. Pat tells us about his new life as a regular civilian father, Eddie joins the show and a new challenge between Pat and him has been set, and Rone is trying to go on a safari. This NBA playoffs is a great brand of basketball, Kawhi is COLD, you can never count Golden State out, and Austin Reaves is already a Laker legend. Subscribe to the pod! Ads: NAV - New Amsterdam Vodka is the Official Vodka of Barstool Sports Gametime - Download the Gametime app or go to https://barstool.link/GametimeApp, enter your email, and redeem code PATBEV for $20 off your first purchase (terms apply). Factor - Head to https://barstool.link/FactorBEV and use code bev50 to get 50% off your first box Omega - Call 855-505-DAVE or visit omegataxcredits.com/barstoolsports NOWYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/patbevpod

Today, I release Part 4 of 4 of the  4-part series to help you make consistent income as a coachPart 4: Allow Yourself The Support Right F*cking NowYou were never supposed to run your coaching business alone and to hustle your way into quitting your job.Inside of this episode, I share why having more support than you think you deserve is the ticket to creating a profitable coaching business.And in this episode, I breakdown why support is critical to have as you build your coaching business for 3 different reasons.Contact:Instagram: @_reganstorm1:1 Coaching Application Website: www.reganstorm.comFree Training: Three Strategies To Help You Create Your First 4-Figure MonthShow Less

Episode SummaryIn this livecast episode, we welcome back Dr. Zain Chagla, Dr. Stefan Baral, and Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti to address some of the issues we've seen throughout the pandemic, new variants and what to expect with future variants, discussing what we've done well over the past few years, misinformation, the effect of social media and the messaging on Twitter, the role media plays and the influence of experts on policy, public health agencies, booster shots to combat new variants and who actually needs them, where we are at with public trust, and much more!SHOW SPONSORBETTERHELPBetterHelp is the largest online counselling platform worldwide. They change the way people get help with facing life's challenges by providing convenient, discreet and affordable access to a licensed therapist. BetterHelp makes professional counselling available anytime, anywhere, through a computer, tablet or smartphone.Sign up today: http://betterhelp.com/solvinghealthcare and use Discount code “solvinghealthcare"Thanks for reading Solving Healthcare with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Thank you for reading Solving Healthcare with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. This post is public so feel free to share it.Transcript:KK: Welcome to ‘Solving Healthcare' I'm Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. I'm an ICU and palliative care physicianhere in Ottawa and the founder of ‘Resource Optimization Network' we are on a mission to transformhealthcare in Canada. I'm going to talk with physicians, nurses, administrators, patients and theirfamilies because inefficiencies, overwork and overcrowding affects us all. I believe it's time for a betterhealth care system that's more cost effective, dignified, and just for everyone involved.KK: All right, folks, listen. This is the first live cast that we have done in a very long time, probably a year.Regarding COVID, we're gonna call it a swan song, folks, because I think this is it. I'm gonna be bold andsay, this is it, my friends. I think what motivated us to get together today was, we want to learn, wewant to make sure we learned from what's gone on in the last almost three years, we want to learn that,in a sense that moving forward the next pandemic, we don't repeat mistakes. We once again, kind ofelevate the voices of reason and balance, and so on. So, before we get started, I do want to give acouple of instructions for those that are online. If you press NL into the chat box, you will be able to getthis. This recording video and audio sent to you via email. It'll be part of our newsletter. It's ballin, you'll,you'll get the last one the last hurrah or the last dance, you know I'm saying second, secondly, I want togive a quick plug to our new initiative. Our new newsletters now on Substack. Everything is on therenow our podcasts our newsletter. So, all the updates you'll be able to get through there. I'm just goingto put a link in the chat box. Once I find it. Bam, bam, bam. Okay, there we go. There we go. That's itright there, folks. So, I feel like the crew here needs no introduction. We're gonna do it. Anyway, we gotDr. Zain Chagla, we got Dr. Stef Baral, we got Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti back in full effect. Once again, like Isaid, we were we chat a lot. We were on a on a chat group together. We were saying how like, we justneed to close this out, we need to address some of the issues that we've seen during the pandemic. Talkabout how we need to learn and deal with some of the more topical issues du jour. So, I think what we'llstart with, well get Sumon to enter the building. If you're on Twitter, you're gonna get a lot of mixedmessages on why you should be fearful of it or why not you should be fearful of it. So, from an IDperspective, Sumon what's your what's your viewpoint on? B 115?SC: Yeah, so, first of all, great to be with you guys. I agree, I love doing this as a as a swan song to kind ofmove to the next stage that doesn't involve us talking about COVID all the time. But so yeah, I think thatwe've had a bit of an alphabet soup in the last year with all these variants. And you know, the most oneof the newest ones that we're hearing about recently are BQ 1, xBB. I think that what I talked aboutwhen I was messaging on the news was taking a step back and looking at what's happened in the last 14months. What that is showing us is that we've had Omicron For this entire time, which suggests a levelof genomic stability in the virus, if you remember, variants at the very beginning, you know, that wassynonymous with oh, man, we're going to have an explosion of cases. Especially with alpha for the GTAdelta for the rest of, of Ontario, and I'm just talking about my local area. We saw massive increases inhospitalizations, health care resources, of patients having been sent all over the province. So, it was itwas awful, right. But you know, I think that was a bit of PTSD because now after anybody heard theword variant, that's what you remember. As time has gone on, you can see that the number ofhospitalizations has reduced, the number of deaths has reduced. Now when omicron came yeah, therewas an explosion of cases. But you know, when you look at the actual rate of people getting extremely illfrom it, it's much, much, much less. That was something that, you know, many of us were secretlythinking, Man, this is great when this happened. So now where we are is we're in January 2023, we'vehad nothing but Omicron, since what was in late November 2020, or 21? Maybe a bit later than that.And x BB, if you remember, be a 2x BB is an offshoot of BH two. Okay. Yeah, if you're noticing all thesenew variants are their immune evasive, they tend to be not as they're not as visually as, I see this in myown practice, like all of us do here. You know, they are, well, I'm kind of piecemeal evolution of thevirus. Now, there's not one variant that's gonna blow all the other ones out of the water, like Oh, microndid or delta. Right. I think this is a good thing. This is showing that we're reaching a different stage of thepandemic, which we've been in for almost a year now. I think that every time we hear a new one, itdoesn't mean that we're back to square one. I think that this is what viruses naturally do. And I thinkputting that into perspective, was very important.KK: Absolutely. Zain just to pick your brain to like, I got this question the other day about, like, what toexpect what future variants like, obviously, is there's no crystal ball, but someone alluded to the ideathat this is what we're to expect. You feel the same?ZC: Yeah, absolutely. It's interesting, because we have not studied a Coronavirus this much, you know, inhistory, right. Even though we've lived with coronaviruses, there probably was a plague ofcoronaviruses. What was the Russian flu is probably the emergence of one of our coronaviruses areseasonal coronaviruses. You know, I think we had some assumptions that Coronavirus is when mutate,but then as we look to SARS, cov two and then we look back to see some of the other Coronavirus has,they've also mutated quite a bit too, we just haven't, you know, put names or other expressions tothem. This is part of RNA replication of the virus is going to incorporate some mutations and survival ofthe fittest, the difference between 2020, 2021, 2022, and now 2023 is the only pathway for this virus tokeep circulating is to become more immune evasive. This is what we're seeing is more immune evasion,we're seeing a variant with a couple more mutations where antibodies may bind a little bit less. But Ithink that the big difference here is that that protection, that severe disease, right, like the COVID, thatwe saw in 2020/2021, you know, that terrible ICU itis, from the COVID, you know, for the level ofantibody T cell function, non-neutralizing antibody functioning mate cell function, all of that that's builtinto, you know, humanity now through infection, vaccine are both really, you know, the virus can evolveto evade some of the immunity to cause repeat infections and, you know, get into your mucosa andreplicate a bit, the ability for the virus to kind of, you know, cause deep tissue infection lead to ARDSlead to all of these complications is getting harder and harder and harder. That's us evolving with thevirus and that's, you know, how many of these viruses as they emerge in the population really have kindof led to stability more than anything else? So, yes, we're going to see more variants. Yes, you know, thisis probably what what the future is, there will be some more cases and there may be a slight tick inhospitalizations associated with them. But again, you know, the difference between 2020/2021/2022/2023 is a syrup prevalence of nearly 100%. One way or another, and that really does define how thisdisease goes moving forward.KK: Yeah, absolutely. Maybe Stef we could pipe it a bit on, the idea that, first of all, I just want toreinforce like as an ICU doc in Ottawa with a population of over a million we really have seen very littleCOVID pneumonia since February 2022. Very minimal and it just goes to show know exactly whatSumon and Zain were alluding to less virulent with the immunity that we've established in thecommunity, all reassuring science. One question I want to throw towards Stef, before getting into it. Youdid an interview with Mike Hart. As you were doing this interview, I was going beast mode. I was hearingStef throw down. I don't know if you were, a bit testy that day, or whatever. There was the raw motionof reflecting on the pandemic, and how we responded and far we've gone away from public healthprinciples, was just like this motivator to say, we cannot have this happen again. I gotta tell you, boys,like after hearing that episode, I was like ‘Yeah, let's do this'. Let's get on. Let's go on another, doanother show. I'm gonna leave this fairly open Stef. What has been some of the keyways we'veapproached this pandemic that has really triggered you?SB: Yeah, I mean, so I guess what I'd say is, in some ways, I wish there was nobody listening to this rightnow. I wish there was like, I don't know what the audience is. I don't know if it's 10 people or underpeople, but I think it's like, I wish nobody cared anymore. I want Public Health to care. I want doctors tocare, we're going to keep talking because you know, Kwadwo, you've had folks in the ICU we we'vewe've seen cases in the shelters, we have outbreaks, like public health is always going to care aboutCOVID, as it cares about influenza cares about RSV, and other viruses, because it needs to respond tooutbreaks among vulnerable folks. That will never stop COVID, it was just clear very early, that COVID isgoing to be with us forever. So that means tragically, people will die of COVID people. I think that, youknow, there's that that's a reality, it's sometimes it's very close to home for those of us who areproviders, as it has for me in the last week. So COVID never ends. I think the issue is that like when doesCOVID And as a matter of worthy of discussion for like the average person? The answer is a long timeago. I mean, I think for the folks that I've spoken to, and the way that we've lived our lives as a family isto focus on the things that like bring folks joy, and to kind of continue moving along, while also ensuringthat the right services are in place for folks who are experiencing who are at risk for COVID and seriousconsequences of COVID. Also just thinking about sort of broader systems issues that I think continue toput folks at risk. So, one: I think it's amazing, like how little of the systematic issues we've changed,we've not improved healthcare capacity at all. Amazingly, we've not really changed any of the structuresthat put our leg limitations on the on the pressures on the health system, none of that has changed. Allof it has been sort of offset and downloaded and just like talking about masks and endless boosterswhen we've never really gotten to any of the meaty stuff. As you said three years into it, andeverybody's like, well, it's an emergency. I'm like, it was an emergency and fine. We did whatever wasneeded, even if I didn't agree with it at the time. But irrespective of that, whatever that was done wasdone. But now it's amazing that like the federal money expires for COVID In next few months, and allwell have shown for this switch health guys got became millionaires like a bunch of people, I don't mindnaming and I don't care anymore. These folks, these Grifters went out and grabbed endless amounts ofmoney. These cash grabs that arrival, the ArriveCan app with, like these mystery contractors that theycan't track down millions of dollars. So it's like all these folks like grabbed, you know, huge amounts ofmoney. And I think there's a real question at the end of it of like, what are we as a country? Or youknow, across countries? What do you have to show for it? How are you going to better respond? Andthe answer right now is like very little, like we have very little to show for all this all these resources thathave been invested, all this work that has been done. That I think should be the conversation. That tome needs to be this next phase of it is like billions and billions and billions of dollars trillion or whatever,like 10s of billions of dollars were spent on what? and what was achieved? And what do we want to donext time? And what do we have to show for it? that, to me feels like the meat of the conversationrather than like silly names for these new variants that do nothing but scare people in a way that isn'thelpful. It does not advance health. It doesn't you know, make the response any more helpful. It justscares people in a way that I think only detracts them from seeking the care that we want them to beseeking.KK: Yeah, I think you brought up a point to about or alluded to how some of this was the distraction.That was one of the points that really stuck home is that we, we didn't really dive into the core s**t, thecore issues. This is why at the end of it all, are we that much more ready for the next pandemic that wellsee, you know, and so like maybe Sumon, what do you think in terms of another tough one, are weready for the next pandemic? Do you think we've done enough? do we think are in terms of what we'veinvested in, how we've communicated to the public. The messaging to the public. Are we learning? Is myquestion, I guess.SC: I'm a clinician and I don't work with the public health and the policy aspect as closely as Stefan does.But I will say that, obviously, I've been in this realm for quite a long time, since in ID, I think that, youknow, what that's important to remember is that for SARS 1 we actually had this document thatoutlined all of this, you know, masking, social distancing, what to do with funding and all that kind ofstuff. Basically, I was actually interviewed about this, I remember back way back in 2020, and half of itwas basically just thrown out the window. I think that a lot of what happened is that fear came indecisions were made from emotion, which is, by the way, understandable, especially in April 2020. I'veshared with you guys before that, in February 2020, I was waking up at night, like nervous, that I wasgonna die. I that that's where I was thinking I it was, it was terrible. I completely understand makingthose decisions. I think as time went on, I wish that, you know, there's a bit more of public healthprinciples. You know, making sure that we're dealing with things without, you know, stepping onpeople's bodily autonomy, for example, you know, doing things in an equitable way, where you, youknow, we all know that every intervention that you do is squeezing a balloon, you must remember theunintended consequences, I think that we did. So, kind of putting that all together. I think, right now, aswe stand in Canada if we do have another pandemic. I fear that a lot of these same mistakes are goingto be made again, I should say, a disruptive pandemic of this because it's not forgotten H1N1, thepandemic it that was a pandemic, right. It wasn't nearly as disruptive as COVID was, but I do think thatinquiry and like you mentioned at the beginning, Kwadwo was talking about what we did, well, we didn'tdo well, and making sure the good stuff happens, and the bad stuff doesn't happen again, because this islikely not the last pandemic, in the information age in our lifetimes.KK: Zain, was there anything that stuck out for you? In terms of what you'd really want to see usimprove? Or whether it is messaging, whether it is public health principles, does any of those stick out inyour mind?ZC: Yeah, I mean, I think the one unique thing about this pandemic that is a lesson moving forward andfor us to kind of deal with I think we talked about messaging. This was the first major pandemic thatoccurred with social media and the social media era, right, and where, information, misinformation,disinformation, all the things that were all over the place, you know, we're flying, right, and there doesneed to be some reconciliation of what's been we have to have some reconciliation of some of thebenefits of the social media era in pandemic management, but also the significant harms the people,you know, we're scared that people got messaging that may not have been completely accurate, thatpeople had their biases as they were out there. I will say even that social media component penetratedinto the media. This is also the first time that I think we saw experts you know, including myself andSuman and all of us you know, that you know, could be at home and do a news interview on NationalNews in five minutes and be able to deliver their opinion to a large audience very quickly. So, you know,I think all of that does need a bit of a reconciliation in terms of what worked, what doesn't how youvalidate you know, good medical knowledge versus knowledge that comes from biases how we evaluatepsi comm and people you know, using it as a platform for good but may in fact be using it you know,when or incorporating their own biases to use it for more, more disinformation and misinformationeven if they feel like they have good intentions with it. I you know, I think this is a, you know, for thesociologists and the communications professionals out there, you know, really interesting case exampleand unfortunately, I don't think we came out the other side. Social media being a positive tool, it mayhave been a positive tool, I think in the beginnings, but, you know, I think I'm finding, it's nice tocommunicate with folks, but I'm finding more harm and more dichotomy and division from social mediathese days is compared to the beginnings of the pandemics where, you know, I think, again, there's justbeen so much bias, so much misinformation so much people's clouds and careers that have been, youknow, staked on social media that it's really become much, much harder to figure out what's real andwhat's not real in that sense.KK: Absolutely, I fully agree Zain. At the beginning, in some ways, I'll tell you, ICU management, thatwhole movement for us to delay intubation, as opposed to intubation early, I really think it was pushedby in social media. So, I think it saved lives, right. But then, as we got through more and more thepandemic, wow, like it, like the amount of just straight up medieval gangster s**t that was going on thatin that circle, in that avenue was crazy. Then just like, I mean, this might be controversial to say, I don'tknow, but news agencies got lazy, they would use Twitter quotes in their articles as, evidence, or asproof of an argument. It's like, what is happening? It? Honestly, when you think about it, it was it wascrazy. It still is crazy.ZC: Yeah. And I think expertise was another issue. Right. And, you know, unfortunately, we know of, youknow, certain experts that were not experts that weren't certified that weren't frontlines and a varietyof opinions and various standpoints and epidemiology, public health, intensive care, infectious diseases,whatever is important. But, you know, there were individuals out there that had zero experience thatwere reading papers and interpreting them from a lens of someone that really didn't have medicalexperience or epidemiologic experience, that chased their clout that made money and, we know someexamples that people that eventually had the downfall from it, but you know, at the end of the day,those people were on social media, and it penetrated into real media, and then that is a real lesson forus is that validation of expertise is going to be important. You know, as much as we allow for anyone tohave an opinion, you know, as they get into kind of real media, they really have to be validated that thatopinion comes from a place that's evidence based and scientific and based on a significant amount oftraining rather than just regurgitating or applying one small skill set and being an expert in many otherthings.KK: SumonSC: So we're just gonna add really quickly is that, in addition to what Zain saying. When this stuff bledover from social media to media, the thing that I mean, at least what it seemed like is he was actuallyinfluencing policy. That's, I think that's the important thing is, so you can have 10 people 20 peopleyelling, it doesn't matter if they're extreme minority, if it's influencing policy that affects all of us, right.So, I think that's important.KK: I'll be honest with you, like, I got to the point where I really hated Twitter, I still kind of hate Twitter.Okay. It was conversation. I remember Sumon that you and I had I don't remember it was we weretexting. I think we talked about this. But the fact that policy could be impacted by what we're throwingdown the facts or the messages that we were doing on media that this can impact policy, you had tolike, especially when there was some badness happening, we had to step up. We had to be a voice oflogic, whether it was mandates, whether it was you know, lockdown school closures, whatever it mighthave been like, the politicians, we heard about this politicians looking at this, the mainstream medialooking at this, and for us not to say anything at this point, like we had, we had to do something Sorry,Stef, you're gonna jump in?SB: Yeah, I think I think what was interesting to me to see and I think a clear difference between H1N1was that in a lot of places, and including in Ontario, across the US, where this sort of emergence of theselike the science tables, these task forces, these whatever you want to call them, it was like a new bodyof people often whom had never spent a day in a public health agency. Often academics that you know,are probably good with numbers, but really don't have a lot of experience delivering services, you know,all of a sudden making decisions. So I think there's a real interesting dynamic that when you compare,for example, Ontario and British Columbia, one has this science table one does not, and just howdifferent things played out, I mean, given it's a, you know, an end of have to, or no one in each camp,but I think what you see is like, there's a place there where like public health or you know, let's say,Sweden, you know, as a public health agency that didn't strike up its own taskforce that used itstraditional public health agency. I think was in a place to make more like reasoned and measureddecisions, and just was better connected, like the relationships exist between the local healthauthorities and the provincial health authorities and the national ones. I think when you set up these,the one thing that I hope we never do, again, is that something like the science table never happensagain. That's not to sort of disparage most of the people. Actually, most of the folks on the science tableI like, and I respect, say many of them, maybe not most, but many of them, I like and respect, but it isthe case that there was it was they weren't the right group of people. They weren't representativeOntarians he was like, ten guys and two women, I think, I don't know many of them white, they weren'trepresentative socio economically, racially diverse, anything. They didn't have the right expertise onthere. I would have liked to see some like frontline nurses on there to say ‘listen, this stuff is silly' orsome frontline, whoever just some frontline folks to be say ‘listen, none of the stuff that you're sayingmakes any sense whatsoever'. And luckily, there was some reason, voices on there, but they were theminority. But luckily, they prevailed, or we would have had outdoor masking and even tougherlockdowns. I don't know how folks really; it was really close. I think we fortunately had thatrepresentation, but that should have never even happened, we should have had public health Ontario,being its agency and making recommendations to the ministry and to the government. There shouldhave never been a science table. Then second thing, I just want to say I've we've talked about thisforever and I do think we should talk about this more, not in the context of like this, this podcast, but isalso just absolutely the role of the media. I do want to say that, like historically, media had to do a lot ofwork, they had to go to universities or hospitals and ask for the right expert, and then the media orcomms team, ‘you should really talk to Zain Chagla' Because he has good example, you know, it givesgood expertise on this or you start to like, I don't know, like Dr. so and so for this or that, and they puttogether the right person, they organize the time and then they talk. Now you know that it was reallylike the story I think was more organically developed on based on what the experts had to say. Nowyou've got reporters, for people who are not from Ontario, there's a sports reporter in the city ofToronto that I looked historically, I can't see that they've ever done anything in public health suddenlybecame like the COVID reporter in the city of Toronto, for a major newspaper. It's like this person hasnot a clue of what they're talking about, just like has no clue they've never trained in. I don't disparagetheir sports reporter like why should they? but they became the voice of like public health for like theaverage person. It just it set us up where that person just had a story and then just found whateverpeople on Twitter that they could to like back up their story irrespective to drive controversy, to driveanger towards the government based on sort of political leanings. Even if maybe my political leaningsare aligned with that person, it's a relevant because it's not about politics, it's about public health. So Ithink the media, we have to think about, like, how do we manage the media's need for clicks and profit,you know, during this time, in with, like, their role as like, the responsible are an important part of like,you know, social functioning, in terms of the free press. So, I, there's no easy answers to that. But I'll justsay, I think there was a fundamentally important role that the media played here. And I have to say, itdidn't play out positively, in most places.KK: I gotta say, like, this is gonna be naive talk. But we're in a pandemic, there had to be so many of ushad a sense of duty, like, I was surprised at the lack of sense of duty, to be honest with you. Even if youare about your cliques, ask yourself, is this is this about the greater good here? Is this really gonna get usfurther ahead? I've said this a few times on my platform, I would have a balance of a mess. The balancedmessage on was usually one specific network that would bail on the interview. They would literally bailon the interview because my message might not be as fearful. What the actual f you know what I mean?Like it's crazy.(?) I will say there were some good reporters. I don't want to say that that you know, there were someincredible folks. I was talking to someone the other day, I won't mention who but I think the mark of thegood reporter was, you know, they have a story, they want to talk about it. They contacted us. And theysaid, what time can we talk this week, right? They didn't say I need to get this filed in three hours. If yousay you need to get this filed in three hours, the expert you're gonna go to is the one that's available inthe next three hours, right? They wanted to hear an opinion, they wanted to get multiple opinions onthe table, but they would carve out the time so that everyone could give their story or, what theiropinion was or what evidence they presented. They made sure it rotated around the experts rather thanthe story rotating around being filed. I think it's important and, you know, you can get a sense of certainthings that are on the need to be filed this day, or even on the 24/7 news cycle, where they may not beas well researched, they're they're a single opinion. They're quoting a Twitter tweet. Now, I think insome of these media platforms, you can just embed that Twitter tweet, you don't even have to, youknow, quote it in that sense, you just basically take a screenshot of it basically. Versus again, thosearticles where I think there was there more thought, and I think there were some great reporters inCanada, that really did go above and beyond. Health reporters, particularly that really did try to presenta picture that was well researched, and evidence based, you know, with what's available, but therecertainly are these issues and it's not a COVID specific issue, but with media ad reporting, in that sense.Yeah, it's and it's important to say like, it's not actually just the reporter, it's the editors, its editorialteams, like I had said, OTR discussions with reporters very early on, I've tried to stay away from themedia, because I think the folks who have done it, I've done it well. But it was interesting, because BobSargent, who sadly passed away, an internal medicine physician, and an amazing mentor to manyclinicians in Toronto. Put me in touch with a couple of reporters. He's like, you know, you're a publichealth person, you should really talk to these reports. We had this; can we talk to you privately? It wasso weird. This was summer of 2020. So, we had a very private discussion where I said ‘Listen, I haveconcerns about lockdowns for like, these reasons' I think it's reasoned, because it's not it, I've got noconspiracy to drive, like, I've got no, there's no angle in any of it. So, but it was just fascinating. So, theywere like we might be able to come back to you, and maybe we'll try to do a story around it. Then theycame back and said, we're not going to be able to pursue it. I said that's fine. It's no problem. It just sortof showed that I think, similar as academics, and clinicians, and all of us have been under pressure basedon everything from like CPSO complaints, the complaints to our employers, to whatever to just saw, youknow, the standard attacks on Twitter. I think there was also a lot of pressure on reporters based on thiswhole structure, and of it. So I think, I don't mean to disparage anybody, but I do think the point thatyou made is really important one is. I'll just say, in our own house, you know, my wife and I both werelike talking at the beginning of this and being like, what do we want to know that we did during thistime? So, my wife worked in person, as a clinician alter her practice all throughout her pregnancy? Shenever didn't go, you know, she did call she did all of that, obviously, I have done the work I've done interms of both clinically and vaccine related testing. But this just idea of like, what do you want toremember about the time that you would like what you did when s**t hit the fan? And, you know,because first, it'll happen again, but just also, I think it's important to sort of, to be able to reflect andthink positively about what you did. Anyways,KK: I hear you both, part of it, too, for me, I'll just straight up honesty. In some ways, I'm just pissed, I'mpissed that a lot of the efforts that were that a lot of people put into to try and get a good message outthere. The backlash. Now people reflecting saying, ‘Oh, I guess you did, you know, many of you do tohad a good point about lockdowns not working out'. I know it may be childish in some way, but it's just,you know, a lot of us have gone through a lot to just try and create a balanced approach. I think therewas a little bit of edge in this voice, but I think it comes with a bit of a bit of reason to have a bit of edge.I think in terms of the next couple questions here are areas to focus on. A lot of people in terms of like,decisions regarding mandates, boosters, and so forth, like we talk a lot about it on public health, it's thedata that helps drive decisions, right. That's really what you would think it should be all about. So, one ofthe many questions that were thrown to us, when we announced that this was happening was, the needfor like, almost like universal boosters, and Sumon, I'll put you on the spot there, at this stage in thepandemic, where I'm gonna timestamp this for people on audio, we're on January 10th, 2023. There aresome questions that we get, who really needs to push through to we all need boosters? What's yourthoughts on that?SC: So, I think that one of the things that I said this, as Zain makes fun of me throughout the pandemic, Icame up with catchphrases, and my one for immunity is the way that we've conceptualized immunity inNorth America. I think a lot of this has to do with an actual graphic from the CDC, which likens immunityto an iPhone or a battery, iPhone battery. So, iPhone immunity, where you have to constantly berecharging and updating. I think that has kind of bled into the messaging. That's what we think of it. Iremember back in I think it was October of 2021, where they were also starting to talk about the thirddose. The third dose, I think that at that time, we knew that for the higher risk people, it was probablythe people who would benefit the most from it. We had Ontario data from it was I think, was ISIS.There's vaccine efficacy against hospitalization, over 96% in Ontario in health care workers 99%, if you'reless than seventy-seven years of age, yet this went out, and everybody felt like they had to get thebooster. So, I think that the first thing that bothered me about that is that there wasn't a kind ofstratified look at the risk level and who needs it? So now we're in 2023. I think that one of the big thingsapart from what I said, you know, who's at higher risk, there's still this problem where people think thatevery six months, I need to recharge my immunity, which certainly isn't true. There wasn't a recognitionthat being exposed to COVID itself is providing you a very robust immunity against severe disease, whichis kind of it's coming out now. We've been we've all been talking about it for a long time. And you know,the other thing is that the disease itself has changed. I think that I heard this awesome expression, thefirst pass effect. So, when the COVID first came through a completely immune naive population, ofcourse, we saw death and morbidity, we saw all the other bad stuff, the rare stuff that COVIDencephalitis COVID GB GBS tons of ECMO, like 40-year old's dying. With each subsequent wave asimmunity started to accrue in the population, that didn't happen. Now we're at a different variant. Andthe thing is, do we even need to be doing widespread vaccination when you're with current variant, andyou can't be thinking about what we saw in 2021. So, putting that now, all together, we have as Zanementioned, seroprevalence, about almost 100%, you have people that are well protected against severedisease, most of the population, you have a variant that absolutely can make people sick. And yes, it cankill people. But for those of us who work on the front line, that looks very different on the on the frontlines. So, I really think that we should take a step back and say, number one: I don't think that thebooster is needed for everybody. I think number two: there are under a certain age, probably 55 andhealthy, who probably don't need any further vaccination, or at least until we have more data. Numberthree: before we make a widespread recommendation for the population. We have time now we're notin the emergency phase anymore. I really hope that we get more RCT data over the long term to seewho is it that needs the vaccine, if at all. And you know, who benefits from it. And let's continue toaccrue this data with time.KK: Thanks Sumon. Zain, are you on the along the same lines assume on in terms of who needs boostersand who doesn't?ZC: Yeah, I mean, I think number one: is the recognition that prior infection and hybrid immunityprobably are incredibly adequate. Again, people like Paul Offit, and we're not just talking about youknow, experts like us. These are people that are sitting on the FDA Advisory Committee, a man thatactually made vaccines in the United States, you know, that talks about the limitations of boosters andprobably three doses being you know, The peak of the series for most people, and even then, you know,two plus infection probably is enough is three or even one plus infection, the data may suggest maybe isas high as three. Yeah, I think, again, this is one of these things that gets diluted as it starts going downthe chain, if you actually look at the Nazi guidance for, you know, bi-Vaillant vaccines, it's actuallyincorporates a ‘should' and a ‘can consider' in all of this, so they talked about vulnerable individuals,elderly individuals should get a booster where there may be some benefits in that population, the restof the population can consider a booster in that sense, right. And I think as the boosters came out, andagain, you know, people started jumping on them, it came to everyone needs their booster. Andunfortunately, the messaging in the United States is perpetuated that quite a bit with this iPhonecharging thing, Biden tweeting that everyone over the age of six months needs a booster. Again, wereally do have to reflect on the population that we're going at. Ultimately, again, if you start pressing theissue too much in the wrong populations, you know, the uptake is, is showing itself, right, the peoplewho wanted their bi-Vaillant vaccine got it. Thankfully the right populations are being incentivized,especially in the elderly, and the very elderly, and the high risk. Uptake in most other populations hasbeen relatively low. So, people are making their decisions based on based on what they know. Again,they feel that that hesitation and what is this going to benefit me? and I think as Sumon said, theconfidence is going to be restored when we have better data. We're in a phase now where we can docluster randomized RCTs in low-risk populations and show it If you want the vaccine, you enter into acluster randomized RCT, if you're in a low-risk population, match you one to one with placebo. You wecan tell you if you got, you know, what your prognosis was at the end of the day, and that information isgoing to be important for us. I don't think that policy of boosting twice a year, or once a year is gonnaget people on the bus, every booster seems like people are getting off the bus more and more. So, wereally do have to have compelling information. Now, as we're bringing these out to start saying, youknow, is this a necessity? especially in low-risk populations? How much of a necessity is that? How muchdo you quantify it in that sense? And again, recognizing that, that people are being infected? Now, thatadds another twist in that sense.KK: Yeah, and we'll talk a little bit about public trust in a bit here. But Stef, you were among someauthors that did an essay on the booster mandates for university students. As we've both alluded toZain, and Sumon there's this need to be stratified. From an RCT booster point of view that we're not wellestablished here. When Stef's group looked at university mandates and potential harm, when we'redoing an actual cost benefit ratio there, their conclusion was that there's more room for harm thanbenefits. So, Stef I want you to speak to that paper a bit.SB: Sure. So, I will say this, I don't actually have much to add other than what Zain and Sumon said. Runa vaccine program we are offering, you know, doses as it makes sense for folks who are particularlyimmunocompromised, multiple comorbidities and remain at risk for serious consequences related toCOVID-19. We'll continue doing that. And that will, you know, get integrated, by the way into like, sortof a vaccine preventable disease program, so offering, shingles, Pneumovax, influenza COVID. And alsowe want to do a broader in terms of other hepatitis vaccines, etc. That aside, so this, this isn't about, youknow, that it was really interesting being called antivax by folks who have never gotten close to avaccine, other than being pricked by one. Having delivered literally 1000s of doses of vaccine, so it'salmost it's a joke, right? but it's an effective thing of like shutting down conversation. That aside, I thinkthere's a few things at play one as it related to that paper. I find it really interesting, particularly foryoung people, when people are like, listen, yes, they had a little bit of like, inflammation of their heart,but it's self-resolving and self-limiting, and they're gonna be fine. You don't know that. Maybe sure we'llsee what happens with these folks twenty years later. The reality is for younger men, particularly, thishappens to be a very gender dynamic. For younger men, particularly, there seems to be a dynamicwhere they are at risk of myocarditis. I don't know whether that's a controversy in any other era for anyother disease, this would not be a controversy would just be more of a factual statement, the data wereclearer in I'd say, probably April, May 2021. I think there's lots of things we could have done, we couldhave done one dose series for people who had been previously infected, we could have stopped at two.There are a million different versions of what we could have done, none of which we actually did. In thecontext of mandating boosters now for young people, including at my institution, you were mandated toget a booster, or you would no longer be working. So obviously, I got one. There's a real dynamic ofwhat is it your goal at that point? because probably about 1011 months into the vaccine programbecame increasingly clear. You can still get COVID. Nobody's surprised by that. That was clear even fromthe data. By the way, wasn't even studied. I mean, Pfizer, the way if you just look at the Pfizer, Moderna,trials, none and look to see whether you got COVID or not, they were just looking at symptomaticdisease. That aside, I think that it just became this clear thing where for younger men, one or two doseswas plenty and it seems to be that as you accumulate doses for those folks, particularly, it's alsoimportant, if somebody had a bad myocarditis, they're not even getting a third dose. So, you're alreadyselecting out, you know, some of these folks, but you are starting to see increased levels of harm, as itrelated to hospitalization. That what we basically did, there was a very simple analysis of looking ataverted hospitalization, either way, many people say that's the wrong metric. You can pick whatevermetric you want. That's the metric we picked when terms of hospitalization related to side effects of thevaccine versus benefits. What it just showed was that for people under the age of 30, you just don't seea benefit at that point, as compared to harm that's totally in fundamentally different. We weren't talkingabout the primary series, and we weren't talking about older folks. So indeed, I think, you know, thatwas that was I don't know why it was it was particularly controversial. We it was a follow up piece tomandates in general. I'll just say like, I've been running this vaccine program, I don't think mandateshave made my life easier at all. I know, there's like this common narrative of like mandates, you know,mandates work mandates work. I think at some point, and I'll just say our own study of this is like we'rereally going to have to ask two questions. One: what it mandates really get us in terms of a burdenCOVID-19, morbidity, mortality? and two: this is an important one for me. What if we caught ourselvesin terms of how much pressure we put on people, as it relates to vaccines right now, in general? Thevery common narrative that I'm getting is they're like, oh, the anti Vax is the anti Vax folks are winning.And people don't want their standard vaccines, and we're getting less uptake of like, MMR andstandard, you know, kind of childhood vaccines, I have a different opinion. I really do at least I believesome proportion of this, I don't know what proportion, it's some proportion, it's just like people beingpushed so hard, about COVID-19 vaccines that they literally don't want to be approached about anyvaccine in general. So, I just think that with in public health, there's always a cost. Part of the decisionmaking in public health as it relates to clinical medicine too. It's like you give a medication, theadvantage and then you know, the disadvantages, side effects of that medication. In public health, thereare side effects of our decisions that are sometimes anticipated and sometimes avoidable, sometimescan't be anticipated and sometimes can't be avoided. You have to kind of really give thought to each ofthem before you enact this policy or you might cost more health outcomes, then then you're actuallygaining by implementing it.KK: Yeah, number one: What was spooky to me is like even mentioning, I was afraid even to use a termmyocarditis at times. The worst part is, as you said, stuff, it's young folk that were alluding to, and for usto not be able to say, let's look at the harm and benefit in a group that's low risk was baffling. It reallywas baffling that and I'm glad we're at least more open to that now. Certainly, that's why I thought thatthe paper that you guys put together was so important because it's in the medical literature that we'reshowing, objectively what the cost benefit of some of these approaches are. Sumon: when you think ofmandates and public trust, that Stef was kind of alluding to like, every decision that we madethroughout this thing. Also has a downside, also has a cost, as Stef was mentioning. Where do you thinkwe are? In terms of the public trust? Talking about how the childhood vaccines are lower. I don't knowwhat influenza vaccine rates are like now, I wouldn't be surprised if they're the same standard, but whoknows them where they're at, currently. Based on your perspective, what do you think the public trust isright now?SC: Yeah, as physicians, we obviously still do have a lot of trust in the people we take care of. People arestill coming to see us. I wish they didn't have to because everyone was healthy but that's not the case. Ido think that over the last two and a half, we're coming up on three years, I guess right now, that peoplethat we have burned a lot of trust, I think that mandates were part of it. I do think that some of it wasunavoidable. It's just that there's a lot of uncertainty. There was back and forth. I think that one thingthat were that concern me on social media was that a lot of professionals are airing their dirty laundry tothe public. You could see these in fights, that doesn't, that's not really a good thing. We saw peoplebeing very derisive towards people who were not listening to the public health rules. You know what Imean? There's a lot of that kind of talk of othering. Yeah, I think that that certainly overtime, erodedpublic trust, that will take a long time to get back, if we do get it back. I think that the bottom line is that,I get that there are times that we have to do certain things, when you have a unknown pathogen comingat you, when you don't really know much about it. I do think that you want to do the greatest good forthe, for the population or again, you always must remember as Stefan alludes to the cost of what you'redoing. I do think that we could have done that much early on. For example, Ontario, we were lockeddown in some areas, Ontario, GTA, we were locked down in some regard for almost a year and a half. Ifyou guys remember, there was that debate on opening bars and restaurants before schools. It's just like,I remember shaking my head is, look, I get it, I know you guys are talking about people are going to beeating a burger before kids can go to school, that might ruin everything. But the problem is, is that youmust remember that restaurant is owned by someone that small gym is someone's livelihood, you'remoralizing over what this is, but in the end, it's the way somebody puts food on the table. For a yearand a half, we didn't let especially small businesses do that. I'm no economist, but I had many familymembers and friends who are impacted by this. Two of my friends unfortunately, committed suicideover this. So, you know, we had a lot of impact outside of the of the things that we did that hurt people,and certainly the trust will have to be regained over the long term.KK: It's gonna take work. I think, for me, honestly, it's, it's just about being transparent. I honestly, I putmyself in some in the shoes of the public and I just want to hear the truth. If we're not sure aboutsomething, that's okay. We're gonna weigh the evidence and this is our suggestion. This is why we'resaying this, could we be wrong? Yes, we could be wrong but this is what we think is the best pathforward, and people could get behind that. I honestly feel like people could get behind that showing alittle bit of vulnerability and saying ‘you know, we're not know it alls here' but this is what our beststrategy is based on our viewpoint on the best strategy based on the data that we have in front of usand just be open. Allowing for open dialogue and not squash it not have that dichotomous thinking ofyou're on one side, you're on the other. You're anti vax, you're pro vax, stop with the labels. You know,it's just it got crazy, and just was not a safe environment for dialogue. And how are you supposed to he'ssupposed to advance.SB: Yeah, I do want to say something given this this is this idea of our swan song. I think there was thissort of feeling like, you know, people were like ‘you gotta act hard, you gotta move fast' So I thinkeverybody on this, you guys all know I travel a lot. I like to think of myself as a traveler. In the early2020's I did like a COVID tour, I was in Japan in February, then I was in Thailand, and everywhere Ilanded, there were like, COVID here, COVID here, COVID here. Then finally, I like got home at the end ofFebruary, and I was supposed to be home for like four days, and then take off. Obviously things got shutdown. It was like obvious like COVID was the whole world had COVID by, February, there may have beena time to shut down this pandemic in September 2019. Do you know what I mean? by November 2019,we had cases. They've already seen some and Canadian Blood Services done some showing someserological evidence already at that time. There was no shutting it down. This thing's gonna suck. Thereality is promising that you can eliminate this thing by like, enacting these really like arbitrary that canonly be described as arbitrary. Shutting the border to voluntary travel, but not to truckers. Everythingfelt so arbitrary. So, when you talk about trust, if you can't explain it, if you're a good person do it. If youdon't do it, your white supremacist. Kwadwo you were part of a group that was called ‘Urgency ofNormal' you are a white supremacist. It's so ridiculous. You know what I mean? It creates this dynamicwhere you can't have any meaningful conversation. So, I really worry, unless we can start having somereally meaningful conversations, not just with folks that we agree with. Obviously, I deeply respect whateach of you have done throughout this pandemic, not just actually about what you say, but really whatyou've done. Put yourselves out there with your families in front of this thing. That aside, if we can't dothat, we will be no better off. We will go right back. People will be like ‘Oh, next pandemic, well, let'sjust get ready to lock down' but did we accomplish anything in our lock downs? I actually don't think wedid. I really don't think we got anything positive out our lock downs, and I might be alone in that. I mightbe wrong, butut that said it needs to be investigated and in a really meaningful way to answer that,before it becomes assume that acting hard and acting fast and all these b******t slogans are the truthand they'd become the truth and they become fact. All without any really meaningful evidencesupporting them.KK: I gotta say, I'll get you Sumon next here, but I gotta say the idea of abandoning logic, I think that'sthat's a key point there. Think about what we're doing in restaurants, folks. Okay, you would literallywear your mask to sit down, take off that bloody thing. Eat, chat, smooch even, I mean, and then put itback on and go in the bathroom and think this is meaningful. Where's the logic there? You're on a plane,you're gonna drink something, you're on a six hour flight, you know what I'm saying.(?) During the lockdown, by the way, you're sending like 20 Uber drivers to stand point. If you ever wentand picked up food, you would see these folks. It'd be like crowding the busy restaurants all like standingin there, like arguing which orders theirs, you know what I mean? then like people waiting for the foodto show up.KK: I mean, that's the other point. The part that people forget with the lockdowns, tons of people willwork. I'm in Ottawa, where 70% are, could stay home, right? That's a unique city. That's why we werevery sheltered from this bad boy.(?) Aren't they still fighting going back to the office?KK: Oh, my God. Folks, I'm sorry. Yeah, it's like 70% could stay home, but you're in GTA your area. That'sa lot of essential workers. You don't have that option. So, how's this lockdown? Really looking at the bigpicture? Anyway, sorry. Sumon you're gonna hit it up.SC: We just wanted to add one anecdote. I just think it kind of talks about all this is that, you know therewas a time when this thing started going to 2020. Stefan, I think you and I met online around that time.You put a couple of seeds after I was reading stuff, like you know about the idea of, you know, risktransfer risk being downloaded to other people. That's sort of kind of think of a you know, what, like,you know, a people that are working in the manufacturing industry, you're not going to receive them alot unless you live in a place like Brampton or northwest Toronto, where the manufacturing hub of, ofOntario and in many cases, central eastern Canada is right. So, I remember in, I was already starting touse this doing anything. And when I was in, I guess it would have been the second wave when it was itwas pretty bad one, I just kept seeing factory worker after factory worker, but then the thing that stuckout was tons of Amazon workers. So, I asked one of them, tell me something like, why are there so manyAmazon workers? Like are you guys? Is there a lot of sick people working that kind of thing? Inretrospect, it was very naive question. What that one woman told me that her face is burned into mymemory, she told me she goes, ‘Look, you know, every time a lockdown is called, or something happenslike that, what ends up happening is that the orders triple. So, then we end up working double and tripleshifts, and we all get COVID' That was just a light went off. I was like, excuse my language, guys, but holys**t, we're basically taking all this risk for people that can like what was it called a ‘laptop class' that canstay home and order all this stuff. Meanwhile, all that risk was going down to all these people, and I wasseeing it one, after another, after another, after another. I'm not sure if you guys saw that much, but Iwas in Mississauga, that's the hardest, Peele where the manufacturing industry is every single peanutfactory, the sheet metal, I just saw all of them. That I think was the kind of thing that turned me andrealize that we what we'll be doing. I'll shut up.ZC: Yeah, I would say I mean, I think Stefan and Sumon make great points. You know, I think that thatwas very apparent at the beginning. The other thing I would say is 2021 to 2022. Things like vaccinationand public health measures fell along political lines. That was a huge mistake. It was devastating. Iremember back to the first snap election in 2021. Initially great video of all the political partiesencouraging vaccination and putting their differences aside. Then all of a sudden, it became mudslingingabout how much public health measure you're willing to do, how much you're willing to invest in, andit's not a Canadian phenomenon. We saw this in the United States with the Biden and Trump campaignsand the contrast between the two, and then really aligning public health views to political views, andthen, you know, really making it very uncomfortable for certain people to then express counter viewswithout being considered an alternative party. It's something we need to reflect on I think we havepublic health and public health messengers and people that are agnostic to political views but are reallythere to support the health of their populations, from a health from a societal from an emotional fromthe aspects of good health in that sense. You really can't involve politics into that, because all of asudden, then you start getting counter current messaging, and you start getting people being pushed,and you start new aligning values to views and you start saying, right and left based on what peopleconsider, where again, the science doesn't necessarily follow political direction. It was a really bigmistake, and it still is pervasive. We saw every election that happened between 2021 to 2022 is publichealth and public health messaging was embedded in each one of those and it caused more harm thangood. I think it's a big lesson from this, this is that you can be proactive for effective public healthinterventions as an individual in that society that has a role, but you can't stick it on campaigns. It reallymakes it hard to deescalate measures at that point when your campaign and your identity is tied tocertain public health measures in that sense.KK: Amen. I am cognizant of the time and so I'm gonna try to rapid fire a little bit? I think, there's only acouple points that people hit up on that we haven't touched on. There was a push for mass mandates inthe last couple months because of of RSV and influenza that was happening. It still is happening in,especially in our extreme ages, really young and really old. Any viewpoint on that, I'll leave it open toalmost to throw down.(?) I think mass mandates have been useless. I don't expect to ever folks to agree with me, it's like it's aninteresting dynamic, right? When you go and you saw folks who were on the buses, I take the bus to theairport. Our subway in Toronto just for folks only starts at like, 5:50am. So, before that, you gotta jumpon buses. So the construction workers on the bus who were wearing masks during the when the maskmandates were on taking this what's called, it's like the construction line, because it goes down Bloorare basically and takes all the construction workers from Scarborough, before the subway line, get todowntown to do all the construction and build all the stuff that you know, is being built right now.Everyone is wearing this useless cloth mask. It's like probably the one thing that the anti-maskers who Ithink I probably am one at this point. The pro-maskers and all maskers can agree on is that cloth masksare useless. That's what 100% of these folks are wearing. They're wearing these reusable cloth masksthat are like barely on their face often blow their nose. So, to me, it's not so much about like, what couldthis intervention achieve, if done perfectly like saying the study you were involved with the help lead,it's like everybody's like, but all of them got COVID outside of the health care system, they didn't get itwhen they're wearing their N95. That's like, but that's the point, like public health interventions live ordie or succeed or fail in the real world. I was seeing the real world, I would love to take a photo but Idon't think these folks have been friendly to me taking a photo of them, but it was 100%, cloth masks ofall these folks in the morning all crowded, like we're literally like person to person on this bus. It's like aperfect, you know, vehicle for massive transmission. I just I just sort of put that forward of like, that'swhat a mask mandate does to me. I think to the person sitting at home calling for them, they are justimagining, they're like ‘Oh but the government should do this'. But they didn't. The government shouldbe handing out in N95's. How are you going to police them wearing a N95's and how are you gettingthem? It would be so hard to make a massive program work. I would say it's like if you gave me millionsand millions and millions of dollars, for me to design a mass program, I don't know, maybe I could pull itoff you really with an endless budget. But for what? So, I just think that like as these programs went outin the real world, I think they did nothing but burn people's energy. You know because some people itjust turns out don't like wearing a mask. Shocking to other folks. They just don't like wearing a mask.Last thing I'll say is that just as they play it out in the real world, I think we're functionally useless, otherthan burning people's energy. I'm a fervent anti masker at this point because it's just an insult to publichealth. To me everything I've trained in and everything I've worked towards, just saying these two wordsmask mandate, as the fix. That is an insult to the very thing that I want to spend my life doing .ZC: Yeah, I mean, three points, one: you know, masks are still important in clinical settings. I think we allunderstand that. We've been doing them before we've been continuing to do them. So I you know,that's one piece. Second: I mean, to go with the point that was raised here, you know, the best study wehave is Bangladesh, right? 10% relative risk reduction. It's interesting when you read the Bangladeshstudy, because with community kind of people that pump up masking that are really trying to educateand probably are also there to mask compliance. Mask's compliance people, you get to 54% compliance,when those people leave compliance drops significantly. Right. You know, I think you have to just lookaround and see what happened in this last few months, regardless of the messaging. Maybe it's thecommunities I'm in, but I didn't see mass compliance change significantly, maybe about 5%. In thecontext of the last couple of months. You must understand the value of this public health intervention,Bangladesh has actually a nice insight, not only into what we think the community based optimalmasking efficacy is, but also the fact that you really have to continue to enforce, enforce, enforce,enforce, in order to get to that even 10%. Without that enforcement, you're not getting anywhere inthat sense. That probably spells that it's probably a very poor long term public health intervention in thecontext that you really must pump it week by week by week by week in order to actually get compliancethat may actually then give you the effects that you see in a cluster randomized control trial. Again, youknow, the world we live in is showing that people don't want to mask normally. Some people can, i

Start A Fire In My Soul2 Timothy 1:5-6 “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.  For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”I was listening to some praise and worship songs this morning and I was looking for one song in particular because I just love it.  I couldn't remember the name but I remembered which playlist it was on, so I searched through and found it.  It is called Start a Fire and it is by Unspoken.  I love this song so much because I feel like it speaks to my soul.  I feel it expresses how I feel so deeply.  I love many praise and worship songs for this reason.  I find the artists ability to capture how I feel about God and put it into words is remarkable.  This is why I love listening to Christian music so much.  I will hear a song and find myself nodding my head and saying, yes, that is exactly it.  Sometimes I didn't even know that was how I felt, I just couldn't put words to it but as soon as I heard them I knew it was true.  I want to share the words of this song with you:This world can be cold and bitterFeels like we're in the dead of winterWaiting on something betterBut am I really gonna hide forever?Over and over againI hear Your voice in my headLet Your light shine, let Your light shine for all to seeStart a fire in my soulFan the flame and make it growSo there's no doubt or denyingLet it burn so brightlyThat everyone around can seeThat it's You, that it's You that we needStart a fire in meYou only need a spark to start a whole blazeIt only takes a little faithLet it start right here in this citySo these old walls will never be the sameOver and over againI hear Your voice in my headThey need to knowI need to goSpirit won't You fall on my heart nowYou are the fire, You are the flameYou are the light on the darkest dayWe have the hope, we bear Your nameWe carry the news that You have come to saveOnly You can save There are so many things I love about this song.  I love the part where it says over and over again I hear your voice in my head, let you light shine, let your light shine for all to see.  I feel God is telling all of this.  He wants us to let our light shine.  It even says in the Bible, don't hide your light under a bushel, put it on the table for all to see.  I love the part where it says, am I really going to hide forever?  As if we can hide from God.  He sees us, He sees all of us and guess what, He loves us, just as we are.  I love the part where it says, “Start a fire in my soul.  Fan the flames and make it grow so there's not doubt or denying.  Let it burn so brightly that everyone around you can see that it's you, that its you that we need.”  This is what God wants from us.  He wants His light to shine so brightly in us that everyone can see it.  He wants us to be a reflection of Him and to pass His light on to others.  This is my prayer for each one of you listening.  I pray God starts a fire in your soul.  Actually I pray He fans the flames on the fire He has already started.  You would not be listening to this podcast if there wasn't already a fire in your soul.  I also love the part that says, “You are the fire, You are the flame, You are the light on the darkest day.”  This is so true.  I hope you know that.  I hope you know that God is that fire you feel inside, He is the flame.  God is the light on the darkest day.  Your darkest day, that one where you felt alone, that one where you feel sad, mad, angry, or depressed.  God is there and He is your light.  He will light a way where you didn't think there was one.  The verse above starts by saying, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” I met with some of the ladies in my prayer group yesterday to review what we had learned at a recently attended conference.   During the conversation we started talking about the faith that was passed down to us from our parents, who received it from their parents.  Your faith came from some where and I think we underestimate how important it is that our parents passed our faith down to us.  Maybe some of you listening didn't have that.  Maybe you found your faith on your own.  Well, maybe God led you to your faith in another way.  That is great if you were able to find your faith despite the lack of faith in your childhood.  For those of you that grew up going to church, I would like you to take a minute to appreciate how great that is.  Maybe you didn't appreciate it at the time because, let's be honest, most kids don't enjoy the fact that their parents made them go to church.  However, if you look back now, can you see what a gift that was?  Can you see how your parents were giving you a firm foundation on which you can rely for the rest of your lives.  I really don't know if I would have made it through I made it through if I didn't have my faith, if I didn't have God right there with me.  I don't know if I would have had the strength to keep fighting, to keep searching for answers, to keep trying.  Our family of origin, the family we grew up with has a large impact on who we become.  Sometimes we can get caught up in seeing all the negative things that came from our family.  Maybe today we could take a moment to think about all the good things that came from our family.  Maybe we can think about what a gift it is that our parents passed down the faith to us.  We can think back to how many other generations have kept the faith alive in our family so that we could have the foundation we have today.  If you didn't have that firm foundation, if you had to find it on your own, maybe think about how important it is to pass that along to the next generation, so that they aren't lost and so they don't have to find God on their own.  What a gift that would be.  The verse above ends with, "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”  It reminds us that God is a Gift.  Not everyone knows God, not everyone has received this gift.  This verse is telling us to fan the flame of that gift.  Fan the flame of the fire inside of us.  As the song says, “Fan the flame and make it grow, so there's no doubt or denying. Let it burn so brightly that everyone around can see that it's You, that it's You that we need.”  What if your love for God burned so brightly that there was no way to deny it?  What if it burned so brightly that is spread like wild fire to all those you meet?  Have you ever been with someone who had an infectious laugh?  They are filled with so much joy and when you are around them you can't help but laugh too?  What if we were like that with the Holy Spirit?  We were so filled with the Holy Spirit that when others were around us they can't help but be filled with the Holy Spirit too? What if we made that our goal?  What if our goal for 2023 was to fan the flame of our faith so that it grew so brightly that all could see it?  This is my goal, will you join me?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we love you and we want to fan the flame, will you help us?  We want to be so full of your love and goodness that it spills out on all those we meet.  We want the fire inside of us to be like a wildfire that spreads to each and every person we come in contact with.  We don't want anyone to have to go another day without knowing your love, your mercy, your glory, and your grace.  You are so amazing Lord.  We are so grateful for those who came before us and passed on your faith to their loved ones.  Please help us to pass on our faith to our loved ones as well.  Give us the strength and the will power we need to do this Lord.  We love you and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  I look forward to bringing you another witness tomorrow.  Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I!  Have a blessed day!

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What if you could drive instead of walk? What if you could fly instead of drive? What if you could teleport instead of fly?When it comes to your dreams, you don't need to wait. There is a better way to get there. In this episode we unravel the mystery of time-hacking to help you eliminate the steps and start living your dreams years, maybe even decades sooner than you thought possible. Listen in as we take you backstage to one of our idea sessions. It's a little less focused, but packed with insights as we explore one of the coolest ideas we've come across!!ENJOY!IN THIS EPISODECreate time by eliminating stepsCommit and the universe will conspire to make it happenCreating Quantum Leaps of progressLive your dream years sooner than you imaginedThe power of Who not HowMeasure life by experiences not time passedYour only time to live is nowYou create your future by how you live nowACTION STEPS FROM THIS EPISODE1. Make a commitment to live your dream 2. Start taking action 3. Find a who to help you see your blindspots/open doors 4. Look for wormhole opportunities READY TO LEARN THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL OF YOUR LIFE?Join The Live Your Best Life Course  Master the fundamentals of habit building and start living your best life now!>>CHECK OUT THE COURSE

I hope you enjoy this beautiful interview I had with my friend Tasha on her podcast, Your Expansive Self: Laura Poburan is a mentor, a guide, & a teacher who's focus is truly on some of the most fundamental things that many people bypass like anchoring into inner safety, trusting yourself, knowing yourself, living according to what YOU need, taking off the mask and knowing how to be heart-led into the world.Today we talk about:how to find inner safety after a bad investmenthow to "strategize" your business by listening to your hearthow to be heart-ledhow to trust yourself and what you needcoming home to the selfhow doing less can actually be more productive for the long haulhow to stop "performing" or manipulating yourself in your business and with clientshow to shift in your business when things "no longer work"the importance of time doing NOTHINGwhy do we have to live according to our own seasonsdo we limit our own growth subconsciously?how can we step into the new version of ourselveshow to embrace all that we are going through NOWyou can't mess this upare you really open to receiving?Click here to hear more from 'Your Expansive Self' with Tasha Kredl---I'm here to help you develop a sturdy confidence and unique potency in the way you communicate with, connect to, and show up for your clients – and yourself. If you desire to link arms with me in a bigger way, here's a few ways we can do that...

Our powerful dopamine-seeking behaviour can lead us down some very dark roads, but having the awareness and some nurturing accountability can help us channel our hyperfocuses in a healthy way.This week's guest is money-saving specialist, Maddy Alexander-Grout and recently diagnosed ADHD mum of two. Her main passion is helping people save money, find discounts, and guide people to find support for their ADHD in the workplace.During this week's episode, Kate and Maddy speak about:How Maddy's spending addiction manifestedDopamine seeking behavioursShame and guilt from spending addictionHaving a fear of dealing with moneyWhy it's so important for people with ADHD to talk about moneyHow Maddy dealt with her own debtHow to recognise our strengths and challenges in businessFinding support and understanding of our neurodivergence in businessTips to reduce your spending with ADHDWhat's changed in Maddy's life since her diagnosisHow Maddy manages with her dopamine cravings nowYou can connect with Maddy via her website, myviprewards.co.uk, Tik Tok, and Instagram. Head to Kate's website www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk and use the code: 25BF to get 25% off all her pre-recorded workshops until Monday, 28th November.Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate's articles in ADDitude magazine here

Have you ever questioned whether your day to day actions align with your values?Do you give to charity but wonder if there's more you can do to have a positive impact in the world?  Not by giving money but by making those small changes in your life that will have an overwhelmingly positive impact, much more so than donating some money here and there, Are you keen to teach your children just how they can make the world a genuinely better place? Well then you are in luck!This week I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Sharon Schneider. And I don't mind telling you this is one of the most powerful talks I've had over the past few years.Sharon is an entrepreneur, a philanthropy expert, an impact investor, and a strategist who advises socially conscious founders and family offices. She has overseen more than $1.5 billion in philanthropic capital deployed through grants, impact investments, advocacyefforts, and business operations from some of the world's most prominent families, including members of the Giving Pledge, the Forbes 400 wealthiest individuals, top-ten US private foundations, and others.In other words, Sharon is the person to speak to about this sort of thing. Her insight is phenomenal and the ideas she brings to the table will, no doubt, have you inspired to make some small changes that will have a HUGE impact in the world around you.Sharon's book "Handbook for an integrated life" is available nowYou can find Sharon on Twitter, where all the cool kids hang out.And LinkedIn In the news this week; This interesting study from the Max Planck Institute in Germany that found that a 1 hour walk in nature has a causal effect when it comes to destressing the brain.Playing us out; "When love comes my way" by The Dandelions

Abraham by Josh Baldwin  (This is the song we sung before and after the sermon) There is a mountain in betweenWhat You have said and what I I seeStanding before this offeringMy failing heart will fight to believe[Chorus]On this altar, on this roadYou have called me from my homeThe weight I carry is not my ownSpirit move this heart of stoneHow can I walk in my new name?"Father of many," a promise You gaveAnd on this altar, and on this roadI lay down my flesh and bones[Verse 2]And here on this mountain I have climbedWrestling doubts that flood my mindWhen ashes and dust are all that remainThe hope for the world still comes from my vein[Chorus]On this altar, on this roadYou have called me from my homeThe weight I carry is not my ownSpirit move this heart of stoneHow can I walk in my new name?"Father of many," a promise You gaveAnd on this altar, and on this roadI lay down my flesh and bones[Bridge]And I will sing outUntil I believe nowYou're faithful to carry meOh I will sing outUntil I believe nowYou're faithful to carry me[Chorus]On this altar, on this roadYou have called me from my homeThe weight I carry is not my ownSpirit move this heart of stoneHow can I walk in my new name?"Father of many," a promise You gaveAnd on this altar, and on this roadI lay down my flesh and bones Support the show

There is a power within youThere is a power within youAnd you are using it right nowYou cannot help but use it now You have the power of transformation Waves of lightRipples of sound You transform them In your mindIn your heart The words you speakThe words you hearYou transform them into somethingThat feels so real What is real?It is your creation The power to transformIt is what you are

"Does food have a hold on you?Have you found yourself searching for the next “fix” only to land in a sea of “not so good for you” snacks?We relate!Prepare to disrupt some of your food habits and change your narrative around eating as you listen to Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, two time New York Times best-selling author and brain and cognitive scientist share her practical solutions for food freedom. Our guest, author of REZOOM: The Powerful Reframe to End the Crash-and-Burn Cycle of Food Addiction, shares her powerful story of food freedom gained after breaking her own crack addiction and prostitution. By using lessons learned about her own addictive behavior while simultaneously studying cognitive science, she lost 60 pounds and created Bright Line Eating, a scientifically backed and verified weight loss solution.Listen and learn:1. How to recognize food addiction in your life2. How to gain food freedom in your life today3. Why addictive behaviors are so hard to disrupt and how you can identify where to start4. Susan's personal road to food freedom through Bright Line eating5. Why sugar is a super predator that we must avoid NOWYou can grab your copy of Rezoom here: https://susanpeircethompson.com/ ---------------------We want to hear from you! Shoot an email over to welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.com or drop a DM directly to Sybil ON IG @sybil_amutiFollow now

February Challenge Day 26 - In this episode host Malini Sarma talks about how things always happen for the best.It always works outNo time to be upset about the past or you will miss the nowYou don't know the full storyLeave a comment if this episode  resonated with you.If you like the show please do subscribe and share with a friend.I am also on Twitter and Instagram.My podcast and my website

Today we're sitting down with Alicia Grande, CEO and Founder of Grande Cosmetics. Listen in as Alicia uncovers how she launched Grande Cosmetics with just $25,000 and a dream, and managed to create the most innovative lash and brow products on the market today! In this episode, Alicia gives insight into:How Grande Cosmetics was founded and their success storyCombating counterfeit products and ensuring quality products are delivered to their customersWhat makes Grande Cosmetics stand out from their competitorsGrande Cosmetics marketing strategies then and nowYou'll also hear about the company's goals for 2022 and new products on the horizon for Grande Cosmetics.This episode is sponsored by AttentiveAttentive is a personalized text message marketing platform that lets you communicate with your customers in real-time, engage them with timely campaigns, and help your business drive revenue. Thousands of brands like CB2, Pura Vida, and Coach have created magical customer experiences and driven over 20% of their online revenue using Attentive-powered personalized text messages.  And you, too, can turn SMS into one of your top-three revenue channels in just a few months. Visit attentivemobile.com/wavebreak to learn how you can try it for free.This episode is also brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don't email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co

"[Hearing loss] was something that became positive for me, knowing that whatever I was given, I would find a way through God's grace, obviously, to transform it into something good." As a girl growing up with progressive hearing loss, Sophia Lebano didn't always feel supported. Through a number of trials and moving schools, Sophia found that the one constant in her life was God and her faith, and she knew that to get through the challenges she would need to surrender everything to Him. God heard her prayer, and this sparked Sophia's life mission to spread the Gospel and advocate for those with hearing loss. In this episode, Sophia and I talk about her conviction in the Catholic faith, her work as an entrepreneur and the host of the podcast Hear and Now, and the movements of the Holy Spirit in her life.Here are the show notes for this week's episode: femininegeniuspodcast.com/post/episode-91-sharing-the-gospel-hear-and-nowYou can listen and subscribe to Sophia's podcast Hear and Now on Apple Podcasts or wherever else you find your podcasts.Learn more about her work by checking out sophialebano.com and by following her on Instagram @sophialebano.Our theme music is by Theresa Ambat and our cover art is by Mariel Pahayahay.

Despite the science, the dogma remains pervasive. Thinking that cholesterol or fat causes heart diseases is dangerously falling into The Biggest Myth in medical history.Armed with hundreds of scientific references, Dr Bowden shows why the medical establishment's embarrassing, and outdated theory that fat and cholesterol causes heart disease is completely wrong.You'll learn the real promoters of heart disease and what you can do about them.This podcast is intended for anyone who is cautiously refraining from eating dietary fats because of belief or instructions from their doctor that fats causes heart disease and that cholesterol is bad.This podcast episode reveals the cold hard science and cuts through the crap to show you the definitive truth all about cholesterol, dietary fats and heart disease.Share this episode with your friend, relative, client or medical practitioner who is hesitating, even slightly, to consume dietary fats due to a dogmatic belief.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSThe medical establishment's embarrassing, outdated theory that saturated fat causes heart disease.Sugar Industry Conspiracy and the powerful exposè published in JAMA Internal Medicine.The actual scientific studies on cholesterol and cardiovascular health.Testing: Cholesterol and hearth health.What to do with the cholesterol numbers on your standard blood test.Testing the size of cholesterol particles.Test You Can Do Yourself with Your Old Blood Tests.Other Blood Tests that screen for Cardiovascular HealthAdvanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)Are Doctors Adopting Effective Diagnostic Methods Actually Based on Science?What Is Cholesterol?Why cholesterol is essential for life.The Importance of Fat (Medo Dhatu)Relationship Between the Cholesterol You Eat and In Your BodyStatin medicationsMeasures to Potentially to Wean Off Statins & MedicationsInsulin resistanceWhat oils and fats to eat and use in dietGood fats and bad fatsHow Much Fats / Oils Can I Eat?Optimal diet+ much moreABOUT OUR GUEST: DR. JONNY BOWDENJonny Bowden, PHD, CNS, is a board-certified nutritionist, the author of 15 books including The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Living Low Carb, and the recently revised and expanded, The Great Cholesterol Myth. He is the creator of the best-selling internet weight loss program, Metabolic Factor and also appeared in the documentary, Fat Fiction, (narrated by Dr. Mark Hyman).His no-nonsense, myth-busting approach has made him a popular guest on television, and a sought after speaker all over the world.HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW!Do you appreciate this information, and want to support my intention to deliver as much life enriching knowledge as possible to as many people as possible?The easiest, and most effective way you can help is to do this:Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes or Spotify or your fave app.Write us a review in iTunes and your podcast appShare this show/episode with 1 friend right nowYou'd be amazed how much these three simple steps do to help us grow!In addition, share this episode with every friend that you think will benefit from this knowledge.Thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this evolutionary journey.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=y_kaqK9wLLV2hJsCYl7mFwBcEPNGyuzRIZuHMW5dxoRj2vyQJPvcov1xOO9ZUsn_lG-6Km&country.x=AU&locale.x=AU)

The Covid vaccine has arrived, whether we want it or not.We need stop making vaccines taboo to talk about and we need to learn about them and become properly informed.We need to use our judgment and intuition and while staying away from cognitive dissonance, make a choice based on our personal experiences and what we truely believe and feel is right.How do we make tough choices? We learn as much as we can and then make a choice.This un-biased podcast episode discusses information from Ayurvedic health practitioner Dylan Smith as he interviews an integrative health practitioner Stephanie Grutz who has thoroughly researched the Covid-19 Vaxcine.Leave behind our views and preferences.Let's drop the propaganda and seemingly “hippie dippie” views.Let's explore both sides and more importantly, the science.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSThe Role of Standard VaccinesWhat is an mRNA Virus?Ingredients in the C19 VaxcineThe Pfzier and Moderna Vaxcine - become informed on what is being implemented.Therapeutic indications and general recommendations for the C19 Vaxine.Warnings, side effects and crucial considerations for the vaxine.The relationship between the C19 Vaxcine and pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility.Vaxcine damage and adverse affects.The ZERO liability from vaxcine manufactures. Can We Detox The Vaxcine Out of Our Body?+ more.ABOUT OUR GUEST: STEPHANIE GRUNZStephanie is an integrative nurse practitioner with over 12 years in the field of medicine. In 2009, Stephanie was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and eventually diagnosed with Crohn's. She started down a path of biologics and steroids with deteriorating health. As she desperately searched for answers, she stumbled upon integrative medicine. She went all in, changed her mind, body and spirit and started treating herself holistically. Since 2014, Stephanie has been using her skills and experiences to help empower others to work towards their healthiest selves.I chose Stephanie to be on this podcast because of her extensive, non-biased independent research on the C19 Vaxcine.HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW & PUBLIC HEALTH!Share this episode with anyone you know who is considering the c19 vaxcine.Starting and growing a podcast requires a lot of time, energy, and money.Do you appreciate this information, and want to support my intention to deliver as much life enriching knowledge as possible to as many people as possible?The easiest, and most effective way you can help is to do this:Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes.Write us a review in iTunes and your podcast appShare this show/episode with 1 friend right nowYou'd be amazed how much these three simple steps do to help us grow!Here's the magic link for reviews: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vital-veda-podcast-ayurveda-holistic-health-cosmic/id1402499244In addition, share this episode with every friend that you think will benefit from this knowledge.Thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening, and joining me on this evolutionary journey.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=y_kaqK9wLLV2hJsCYl7mFwBcEPNGyuzRIZuHMW5dxoRj2vyQJPvcov1xOO9ZUsn_lG-6Km&country.x=AU&locale.x=AU)

Is your relationship with your partner supported by nature and karmically suitable?Gaining insight into the Vedic Astrology of yourself and whom ever you relate with can illuminate and improve that relationship.Why am I still single? I feel a relationship would significantly enhance my evolution.Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish(a), utilises measures of sacred time to organise human life according to celestial forces and natural law.It helps understand human existence in a deeper perspective so that we can not only flow through life effortlessly with nature's support, but also attune with cosmic intelligence and the eternal organiser.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSDharma: The Most Evolutionary Thing You Can Be Doing NowBeing born with adversities, challenges or blessings.Past lives and choosing when you are born.Cultivating A Relationship with the PlanetsThe Dashas - Planetary Cycles You are Going ThroughJyotish to support a healthy marriage and rescue a broken one.Single People and Bachelors Wanting or Refusing a RelationshipYagya (Ancient Vedic Technology) to Find a Suitable Marriage Partner and Have ChildrenRahu and Ketu: The shadow planets responsible for eclipses. Jyotish Chart of Specific CountriesCurrent Astrological Update of Covid-19Viewing the Birth Charts of Twins+ much more vedic geeking out.ABOUT OUR GUEST: BLAINE WATSONBlaine has studied astrology since childhood and became interested in Vedic Astrology on a trip to India in 1980 and began studying in earnest at that time. After several years of self study in India, USA, Spain, Netherlands and Switzerland, he was personally certified as expert in Jyotish by the Dean of the Department of Sanskrit at Benares Hindu University in Varanasi, India in 1989.Blaine has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years and has more than 30,000 clients in over 30 countries. People find Blaine via word of mouth as the Vedic tradition with which he is associated does not permit me to advertise.Blaine has travelled to consult and teach in South America, the USA, Canada, Europe, Africa and India. Blaine also been trained in Ayurveda and the Vedic  architecture (Vastu Vidya ) or Sthapatya Veda. Blaine learnt to meditate in high school, and has been a teacher of Transcendental Meditation for 45 years and has taught over 4,000 people on 4 continents how to meditate.  HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW!Do you appreciate this information, and want to support my intention to deliver as much life enriching knowledge as possible to as many people as possible?The easiest, and most effective way you can help is to do this:Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes.Write us a review in iTunes and your podcast appShare this show/episode with 1 friend right nowYou'd be amazed how much these three simple steps do to help us grow!Here's the magic link for reviews: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/vital-veda-podcast-ayurveda-holistic-health-cosmic/id1402499244In addition, share this episode with every friend that you think will benefit from this knowledge.Thank you from the bottom of my heart!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=y_kaqK9wLLV2hJsCYl7mFwBcEPNGyuzRIZuHMW5dxoRj2vyQJPvcov1xOO9ZUsn_lG-6Km&country.x=AU&locale.x=AU)