Podcasts about Open Sky

Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air Live N' Local featuring a performance of the “One World Suite” - an orchestral work composed by Rich Shemaria and performed along with the group Combo Nuvo with a string orchestra. The suite includes a collection of instrumental vignettes offering a positive message for our planet along with empowering spoken word interludes and a multi-media presentation conveying the beauty of our planet.The performance includes the reading of quotations from notable figures on the themes of promoting positive change in society. It was recorded live on April 27, 2025 at the Church of the Good Shepherd to a full house. Program:The One World Suite - Comp. Rich Shemaria 1. Prelude to the Dawn 2. The Dawn 3. The Desert 4. The Clouds 5. The Steppes of Mongolia 6. Northeast Sky 7. One World  Other featured songs:Open Sky - comp. Rich Shemaria Vivian and Her Sister- comp. Dave Schroeder Groove Time - comp. Dave Schroeder Musicians: Dave Schroeder, Mongolian Ever Buree, chromatic harmonica, piccolo, alto flute, soprano saxophoneEthan Helm, alto saxophone, clarinet, alto fluteBrad Shepik, acoustic guitar, tamburaRich Shemaria, composer and pianistBob Sabin, acoustic bassTim Keiper, percussionViolin 1: Suzanne Gilman, Yukie Handa, Katherine HannauerViolin 2: Chala Yancy, Katie Von Braun, Diane YangViola: Claire Chan, Rebecca OsbornCello: Roger Shell, Gena TaylorReaders: Ellen Colcord, Barry Kogan, Aaron Simms, Chris WhitneyVideo: Ellen Colcord in collaboration with artist Yann Toma

Familiar favourite Bygnal Dutson from Open Sky in Zion returns to the pod today, but this time he's joined by his General Manager, Wes McCloskey.Today's episode is all about the nitty gritty of running a glamping business as the GM. What roles and responsibilities does a GM carry out? What's the hardest part of the job? What's Wes' advice to prospective glamping GMs?Open SkyGlampitect North AmericaThe Glamping Insider (Nick's newsletter)Posh OutdoorsSage Outdoor AdvisoryNick's email: nick@posh-outdoors.com

James Turrells erloschener Vulkan Roden Crater Ein Stipendium der Guggenheim Stiftung investierte der Lichtkünstler James Turrell 1974 in Kerosin und flog mit seinem Flugzeug 700 Stunden über die Weite des amerikanischen Westens, bis er Roden Crater entdeckte: einen erloschenen Vulkan auf dem Gelände einer 156 Quadratmeilen großen Rinderranch in Arizonas Painted Desert. Seit bald 40 Jahren baut James Turrell dessen Inneres zu einem Himmelobservatorium aus; Roden Crater ist sein Lebenswerk. Visionäre Größe und Bodenständigkeit liegen bei dem Quäkersohn dicht beieinander. Der Rinderfarmer und Pilot zitiert gern Meister Eckhart: Totus intus - totus deforis. Außen und innen sind eins. Ihn interessiere der Punkt, sagte Turrell einmal, "an dem imaginatives Sehen und äußeres Sehen zusammenfallen, wo es schwierig wird, zwischen dem Sehen von innen und dem Sehen von außen zu unterscheiden." Von Peter Moritz Pickshaus Redaktion: Joachim Dicks Produktion: NDR/WDR 2012

This is an all-in-one crosspost of a scenario I originally published in three parts on my blog (No Set Gauge). Links to the originals: A History of the Future, 2025-2027A History of the Future, 2027-2030A History of the Future, 2030-2040 Thanks to Luke Drago, Duncan McClements, and Theo Horsley for comments on all three parts. 2025-2027Below is part 1 of an extended scenario describing how the future might go if current trends in AI continue. The scenario is deliberately extremely specific: it's definite rather than indefinite, and makes concrete guesses instead of settling for banal generalities or abstract descriptions of trends.Open Sky. (Zdislaw Beksinsksi) The return of reinforcement learningFrom 2019 to 2023, the main driver of AI was using more compute and data for pretraining. This was combined with some important "unhobblings": Post-training (supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning for [...] ---Outline:(00:34) 2025-2027(01:04) The return of reinforcement learning(10:52) Codegen, Big Tech, and the internet(21:07) Business strategy in 2025 and 2026(27:23) Maths and the hard sciences(33:59) Societal response(37:18) Alignment research and AI-run orgs(44:49) Government wakeup(51:42) 2027-2030(51:53) The AGI frog is getting boiled(01:02:18) The bitter law of business(01:06:52) The early days of the robot race(01:10:12) The digital wonderland, social movements, and the AI cults(01:24:09) AGI politics and the chip supply chain(01:33:04) 2030-2040(01:33:15) The end of white-collar work and the new job scene(01:47:47) Lab strategy amid superintelligence and robotics(01:56:28) Towards the automated robot economy(02:15:49) The human condition in the 2030s(02:17:26) 2040+--- First published: February 17th, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/CCnycGceT4HyDKDzK/a-history-of-the-future-2025-2040 --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:

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Dharmacharya Greg Grallo explores the Ten Paramitas and how they inform our engagement with the world. Offered at the Open Sky Sangha Day of Mindfulness on 15 Dec 2024 at the Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.

Dharmacharya Greg Grallo explores the Bodhisattva Vision for engagement with the world. Offered for Open Sky Sangha's Day of Mindfulness 14 December 2024 at the Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.

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In this episode Will engages in a profound conversation with Danny Frazer, co-founder of the former Open Sky Wilderness Therapy program and founder of Gain the Ridge Consulting. Danny shares his journey into the field of wilderness therapy, beginning as an intern at Galena Ridge and progressing to roles at Aspen Achievement Academy. He reflects on the audacious vision that led to the founding of Open Sky in 2006, highlighting how they integrated innovative practices like yoga, meditation, naturopathic medicine, and extensive family involvement—elements that were revolutionary at the time. Danny discusses his leadership roles, including serving as the chair of the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Council, where he emphasized collaboration and ethical practices to advance the field. The conversation delves into the challenging decision to close Open Sky in early 2024 after 18 years of operation. Danny candidly examines the multifaceted reasons behind the closure, including negative media portrayals of wilderness therapy, societal shifts in parenting styles, increased competition from insurance-covered programs, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares his personal process of grief and reflection, which led to the creation of Gain the Ridge Consulting. Through his new venture, Danny aims to support leaders and organizations in behavioral healthcare by offering coaching and consulting services that focus on leadership development, risk management, and program evolution. He expresses optimism for the future of wilderness therapy, emphasizing the enduring power of nature in healing and personal growth. To listen an episode about the closure of Open Sky check out episode 221-The Closure of Open Sky: Is this the "Winter" of Wilderness Therapy?  

Melissa Perri is the founder of Product Institute, author of Escaping the Build Trap, and host of the Product Thinking Podcast. She has worked with startups, Fortune 50 companies, and everything in between to help them build better products and level up their product teams. In our conversation, we discuss:• The history of the product owner role• The differences between product owners and product managers• How to transition from product owner to product manager• The evolution of and problems with the SAFe framework• How large non-tech companies can improve their product practices• Much more—Brought to you by:• Pendo—The only all-in-one product experience platform for any type of application• OneSchema—Import CSV data 10x faster• Coda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/product-owners-melissa-perri—Where to find Melissa Perri:• X: https://twitter.com/lissijean• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissajeanperri/• Website: https://melissaperri.com/• Product Institute: https://productinstitute.com/• Podcast: https://www.produxlabs.com/product-thinking—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Melissa's background(02:12) The rise of the product owner role(06:37) Understanding Agile and Scrum(08:27) Challenges in Agile transformations(10:41) The history of the product owner role(13:58) The Scrum Guide(15:43) Product owner responsibilities(21:01) Adopting Scrum in organizations(26:21) The origins and implementation of SAFe(35:20) Why Melissa doesn't recommend SAFe(40:33) Advice for implementing a digital transformation(49:12) An example of SAFe adoption(51:27) The value of experienced product leaders(56:53) Career paths for product owners(01:04:14) Transitioning from product owner to product manager(01:06:41) Be careful relying on certifications(01:11:43) Evaluating existing product owners(01:16:55) Final thoughts on Agile and product management—Referenced:• Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value: https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Build-Trap-Effective-Management/dp/149197379X• Lean UX: https://leanuxnyc.co/• Scrum: https://www.scrum.org/• What is Extreme Programming? https://www.agilealliance.org/glossary/xp/• Capital One: https://www.capitalone.com/• The Agile Manifesto: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/manifesto• Ken Schwaber on X: https://x.com/kschwaber• Jeff Sutherland on X: https://x.com/jeffsutherland• Kanban: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/kanban• What is a kanban board?: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/kanban/boards• Ron Jeffries's website: https://www.ronjeffries.com/• Jeff Patton on X: https://x.com/jeffpatton• The Scrum Guide: https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-guide• OpenSky: https://www.openskycc.com/• SAFe: https://scaledagileframework.com/• Dean Leffingwell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanleffingwell/• Capital One scraps 1,100 tech positions: https://www.reuters.com/technology/capital-one-scraps-1100-tech-positions-source-2023-01-19/• Product management theater | Marty Cagan (Silicon Valley Product Group): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/product-management-theater-marty• Marty Cagan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/• Jeff Gothelf on X: https://x.com/jboogie• Shruti Patel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-patel-32bb573a/• Product Thinking Podcast: Mastering Product Focus: Balancing Legacy and Innovation with Shruti Patel: https://www.produxlabs.com/product-thinking-blog/2024/9/25/episode-190-mastering-product-focus-balancing-legacy-and-innovation-with-shruti-patel• Melissa Douros on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadouros/• Mind the Product: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/• Athenahealth: https://www.athenahealth.com/• McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

In what's rapidly becoming our favorite episode format, two of the best operators in the business join Nick and Connor in a wide-ranging, round-table glamping discussion. Blake Smith of Walden Retreats and Bygnal Dutson of Open Sky never disappoint when they're on the pod, and today is no exception.Links:Posh OutdoorsSchedule a call re Posh OutdoorsGlampitect North AmericaSage Outdoor AdvisoryWalden Retreats Open SkyBlake's last episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YoutubeBygnal's last episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube

The folktales, legends, and myths surrounding the magicks of Illusion and Invisibility abound throughout the world. To conceal. To bend. To hide. To protect. But what if--in our practice of the Craft and understanding of the folklore today--we might actually accomplish them?Join us on Patreon!Patreon.com/BeyondtheSeasWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: ThistlefootPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Source-Royston, Rob. “Illusion Magic 101.” Your Friendly Neighborhood Witch, 7 May 2021. friendlystreetwitch.com/2021/05/07/illusion-magic-101.Music"Between Worlds" by Be Still the Earth"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Open Sky" by DJ Taz Rashid"From Within" by Kevin Graham"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers, Kieran

Welcome to the first episode of The Unique Hospitality Podcast, formerly known as The Start A Glamping Business Podcast! We've revamped the format, with fewer interviews and more deep discussion on the important issues, ideas and challenges in glamping and unique hospitality. You'll hear more from previous guests that have provided the most value, and we think this will help us uncover more gold nuggets than ever before. For the first episode of the new format, we welcome back Bygnal Dutson of Open Sky in Zion. We discuss what's changed at Open Sky since his last appearance; what we think separates the top 5% of glamping operators from the rest; and we end up grilling Bygnal for all his guest experience secrets.If you've not listened to an episode for a while, we suggest you give this one a chance. LinksInvest in Posh OutdoorsGlampitect North AmericaSage Outdoor AdvisoryOpen SkyListen to Bygnal's previous episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Youtube

This is a guided meditation on learning to relax in meditation, recognising the silence and stillness, and turning towards the open sky like nature of the mind.

Tony is joined once again by Final Fantasy 14 Streamer MeSharkk! The two give their first impressions on the Dawntrail Early Access gameplay with some small early expansion spoilers, recap the June 18th Nintendo Direct and cover the past 2 weeks of video game news and headlines. Follow Tony: https://twitter.com/tonysgameloungeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tonysgameloungeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TonysGameLounge--------------------------------------------------------Follow MeSharkk: https://www.twitch.tv/mesharkk--------------------------------------------------------Join the Official Tony's Game Lounge Discord: https://discord.gg/xXyvjaCsXp

Back we go again to Miller's Dale in the Derbyshire hills. To this quiet spot, beside a shallow river wrilling. There's a country lane, and a steep grassy bank down to the river where an old tree grows. The tree, so gnarled, and with an unusually stout trunk, must have grown here for decades. Maybe even a century, or more.  At about five feet from the ground it split into two almost equally thick boughs from which winding branches reached out over the river. Covered in moss. Dense with summer leaves. Something had drawn us to this place. We climbed down because we wanted to hear how the river sounded from underneath the tree. It wasn't easy. We had to hold on to the trunk to stop us rolling down into the water. From underneath we found the leaves worked like a walled garden, cradling and reflecting the aural qualities of the swiftly moving water. It felt like a perfect place to sit and listen, so We felt around the moss and hung the Lento mics beneath one of the thick boughs and left it to record through the night. This section is from the dead of night. The river is flowing steadily. Steadily over the time worn rocks. Above the tree the open sky must have been thick with cloud. Almost all the wildlife is asleep, or making noise that is hidden by the sound of the water. Aeroplanes over fly from time to time, ploughing their nocturnal ways above the clouds from one civilisation to another. The English landscape, however rural looking, is very often aurally speaking not wilderness but edgeland. This is a real sound landscape that represents the world as it is. Whilst listening back to prepare this episode we heard tawny owls calling to each other, from far across the fields.  

A new directive set to be launched in Ireland in October 2024, could lead to 4,000 businesses in Ireland and their senior executives being personally liable and their organisations exposed to potential fines of up to €10 Million. The expanded Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) is being implemented to ensure businesses classified as essential and important entities take appropriate measures to enhance their cyber vigilance and protect sensitive data. In response to these challenges, OpenSky, the business process automation specialists & Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI who use their expertise to bring AI to the centre of digital transformations, have now launched a new Data Management and Governance service for public and private sector organisations. This new service by OpenSky, powered by Microsoft Fabric & Purview, applies a 'Data Fabric' approach as the strategy to connect, protect and make data accessible for organisations, aiming to ensure that they meet robust governance and regulatory compliance requirements. In addition their Data Fabric service allows organisations to build greater AI powered insights from connected data by breaking down internal data silos at scale across departments. Commenting on the new OpenSky offering which will address organisations concerns, Michael Cronin, managing director, said, "The NIS2 directive is reshaping how we approach data management in Ireland, both in the public and private sectors. It's an opportunity for us to lead by example, ensuring that our data strategies and AI implementations are secure, transparent, and aligned with the best practices in data governance." The NIS2 directive is an EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity that provides legal measures to increase the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU, and urgently puts pressure on public and private sector organisations to determine its impact on their current cybersecurity posture. The expanded NIS2 Directive is estimated to impact about 4,000 businesses in Ireland, which is significant considering less than 100 businesses in Ireland are currently impacted by NIS1. The expanded NIS2 brings new categories where organisations in scope are either directly involved in the provision of essential services or connected to their delivery. Roseanne Killeen, Acting CEO Ireland East Hospital Group, who has worked with OpenSky on enriching the access and integration of HR & Finance data in the hospital group said, "Healthcare faces major hurdles in making data accessible across various departments, and this is due to numerous disconnected data silos. "Navigating the challenges around governance and prevention of data breaches can seem like an arduous task but it doesn't have to be the case when you have access to all your data. We're not only in a position to govern our data but we're also now better equipped to provide accountability and transparency to the HSE." Based in Naas in Co Kildare, OpenSky has a rich heritage as an Irish digital transformation specialist providing AI powered IT solutions and consultancy services to both public sector and private organisations. OpenSky employs more than 110people, and this year the company celebrates its 20th anniversary, positioning them as one of Ireland's most established IT services businesses. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Faceb...

Don Joey & Esteban Humano head west (young man) and find a land full of soaring wind turbines and very upsetting birds. Then, they swing east to critique an artist's life work (terrible) before taking him on in the gym, and discovering his battling is even worse than his sculptures—meeting many new 'mon and humans along the way.

Josh Resnick is the co-founder of candy brand Sugarfina, where he sold very expensive gummy bears that made people happy. Before Sugarfina, he sold his video game developer Pandemic Studios for $860M.  He is now a General Partner at OpenSky Ventures where he invests in the future of commerce and helps founders avoid pitfalls of growing too fast--adding SKUs too quickly, not having a handle on business data, overspending on legal and other lessons he's learned from his founder and angel investing journey.  

This week's guest is Bygnal Duston, Founder of Open Sky in Zion. Open Sky is now a beautiful, successful glamping resort, but it wasn't always that way. Bygnal came across an incredible amount of obstacles on his journey, and he joins us to talk about how he navigated them.Glampitect North America is preparing to develop glamping resorts of our own. If you're interested in investing, just fill out this form - it only takes 30 seconds.Take our online glamping assessment Visit Glampitect North America's websiteEmail Glampitect North America: contact@glampitect.comVisit Sage Outdoor AdvisoryCheck out Open Sky

In this special episode Will discusses the announcement of the upcoming closure of Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, marking a significant moment in the private pay, adolescent-focused wilderness therapy sector. This closure is part of a larger trend, as Open Sky is the fifth program of its kind to shut down within a year. The episode offers an in-depth analysis of these closures, examining common challenges such as shifting societal perceptions, increased competition from other types of mental health treatment, and economic difficulties. Listeners are taken through a journey beginning with a reading of Open Sky's closure announcement, offering a personal and direct insight into the issues faced by the program. The episode revisits previous interviews with Open Sky employees, highlighting their dedication to providing exceptional outdoor mental health care for adolescents. In a reflective essay, the Will draws parallels between the current state of wilderness therapy and a 'winter' phase – a time for introspection and preparation for future growth. Significantly, the episode also revisits a January 2021 interview with Kenneth Rosen, author of “Troubled: The Failed Promise of America's Behavioral Treatment Programs”, who had predicted these closures in a conversation with Will. This discussion offers a unique perspective on the challenges and criticisms facing the adolescent wilderness therapy sector, providing a comprehensive understanding of its evolution and the potential paths forward. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the complex dynamics of wilderness therapy and the factors shaping its future. We want to thank Adventure Recovery for underwriting Season 18 which focuses on addiction and recovery.  Listeners are invited to explore the rich archives of over 200 episodes of this podcast on Stories from the Field.com.  

The Open Sky Co-Op farm in Sackville opened its doors 12 years ago. The co-op offers therapeutic agriculture, life and social skills and employability skills training. The CBC's Jonna Brewer recently paid a visit

The Open Sky Co-Op farm in Sackville opened its doors 12 years ago. The co-op offers therapeutic agriculture, life and social skills and employability skills training. The CBC's Jonna Brewer recently paid a visit

Once people graduate from high school, there is often a gap in services for people with social disabilities or mental health challenges. The CBC's Jonna Brewer reports on Open Sky Co-op Farm in Sackville, NS. And on the phone-in: We discuss the challenges of providing more affordable housing with Michael Kabelen in NS and Peter Corbyn in NB

The Open Sky Co-Op farm in Sackville opened its doors 12 years ago. The co-op offers therapeutic agriculture, life and social skills and employability skills training. The CBC's Jonna Brewer recently paid a visit

Mark Willett is a dude whos been on one hell of a ride ! literally and figuratively. Such a great guy is Mark, I met Mark through surfing and chatting at 13th Beach and have kept in touch ever since., He's been a super supportive person to me on my journey with Horse's Mouth which I just love. Helps keep me inspired.  During this chat Mark tells me about his growing up and how in a way following his heart and finding a life on and around the ocean has given him a life beyond his wildest dreams, He's surfed all over the world and been  / still is a professional sailor who's raced sailboats around the globe, in waters and storms that'd have you wishing you were curled up at the feet of your parent's bed wishing it was just a bad dream! Alas it isn't and you gotta pony up ( my words not his )  Mark, Mick Sowry, and Jock Serong have an amazing magazine called Great Ocean it truly is a beautiful publication  This one will be a blockbuster, showcasing the Great Southern Reef alongside all those regular GOQ morsels of deliciousness: Featured Feathers and Fins, the Church of The Open Sky, Bandini, Mislaid Books and more. Get your pre order at  https://www.greatocean.com.au/   

The Full Moon this week aligns us with the Sun (Conscious Self) in Gemini opposite the Moon (Instinctive Nurturer) in Sagittarius. Illuminate your longing to balance  your curious, active mind (Gemini) with your bigger picture, philosophical insights (Sagittarius). Acknowledge any mental extremes of frenetic "Squirrel-in-Cage" or dogmatic "I Know the Truth" habits. Lean in to offer healing to the wounded parts of you carrying those extremes. Saturn (Responsible One) in Pisces squares the Full Moon Open inviting you to access a deeper spaciousness and peacefulness in your mind.Podcast Poem: "Dear You" by Kaveri Patel Poet's Website: https://www.wisdominwaves.comSupport the showGo to Sheila's website for information on workshops, online courses and to subscribe to her weekly newsletter: https://www.ontheedgesofchange.comFollow Sheila: https://www.instagram.com/ontheedgesofchange https://www.pinterest.com/ontheedgesofchangeCheck out Sheila's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lVs390Kbem3353rF2kdAQ

Jonna Brewer spoke with members of Open Sky co-operative and The Little Plant Nursery.

Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "Meditation is an Open Sky" by Whitney Stewart. Become a premium subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-in-the-wild/subscribe Purchase this book: https://amzn.to/3KHEgVS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-in-the-wild/message

PREVIEW:It's a challenging  time to be a kid and a challenging time to be a parent, and it's even more challenging to parent a child when there is conflict and discord in the parenting relationship. In this episode of the SKYlights Podcast, Senior Clinical Therapist Kirsten Bolt, MED, LMFT helps us understand the effects of parent conflict on kids, provides tangible tips for families navigating co-parenting, and outlines what Open Sky can do to help both parents and children communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships.GUEST PROFILE:KIRSTEN BOLT, MED, LMFTKirsten Bolt  is a Senior Clinical Therapist at Open Sky. Passionate about working with adolescent girls, Kirsten emphasizes emotional regulation, assertive communication, identity development, vulnerability, and healthy relationships in her treatment approach. She incorporates humor and playfulness into all she does and quickly develops strong therapeutic relationships with her students and families.As a family therapist, Kirsten is skilled in clarifying complicated systemic issues and helping formulate a concrete diagnostic assessment. She is supportive of parents who might need extra coaching due to anxiety, grief, and other personal struggles. With her firm and direct approach, Kirsten confronts presenting issues and holds students and families accountable to their therapeutic work, while circumventing the shame that can interfere with progress.TOPICS COVERED: Conflict, Co-Parenting, Discord In Relationship, Divorce Parenting, Parenting00:00 Intro02:09 Challenges faced by parents experiencing discord with a child in treatment05:03 Healthy conflict07:10 The effects of parent conflict on kids11:10 What can parents work on to support themselves and their child?14:40 The impacts of progress on a child in treatment17:00 When the other parent is not yet ready20:04 Other tips for parentsSELECT QUOTES:“It's a hard time to be a kid, and it's a hard time to be a parent, and it's even harder to be parenting a child when there's conflict and discord in the parenting relationship.”“And it's normal to have conflict in a relationship. Relationships need conflict to break through topics that are challenging.”“My experience is we're all doing our best at any given time, and we get flooded and we have hurts and we have pains in the past, and it sometimes trumps our ability to be the best versions of ourselves. When the stress increases, our ability to be our best selves decreases…and what so often happens is the kids feel that stress.”“There is absolutely truth in trying to focus on your child and trying to remember that your child is half you and half their other parent. And when we talk negatively about the other parent, kids inherently hear that as talking negatively about themselves.”“It's going to help you be the best parent that you can, which most of us want to be.”“Seeing the healing that can come from strengthening those bonds where they had been so broken is just truly remarkable and inspiring.” 

About Jack Preus - Dr. Jack Preus is an educational leader passionate about engaging teachers, school leaders, and ministries in advancing a full and lasting education through innovation and creating sustainable models. Jack strives to leverage creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit to bring Christian Education to students in communities who do not currently have access to faith-based schools.  Committed to this mission, he began his career as a teacher, coach, and administrator serving students at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, CA, finishing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at UCLA. In 2014, he joined Open Sky Education as a National Director, supporting the team to advance its mission nationally by growing its school networks (HOPE Christian Schools and EAGLE College Prep public charter schools) and its Christian wraparound programs (Compass Educational Programs).Jack's role at Open Sky currently includes launching a low-risk, low-cost national network of Christian microschools as the National Director of Soaring Education Services, a Division of Open Sky Education. In addition, Soaring works directly with school founders to assist them in launching their schools.  In addition to his work at Open Sky Education, he also works to advance this mission for children by participating in various national speaking engagements and committees. Jack has been married to his wife, Anna, for 18 years and has three children, Ella (13), Jack (10), and Abigail (6). Jack and family live in Gilbert, Arizona.

You would be hard-pressed to find a nicer, more passionate guy than Ted Rubin! I have been a fan of his for many years and I am absolutely honored he agreed to be on the show. He is truly one of the good guys and I am so grateful to get to know him just a little bit better. He's fascinating! A little more about Ted: Ted is a leading Social Marketing Strategist, International Keynote Speaker, Business Advisor, and… Author, Connector, Provocateur. In March 2009 he started using and evangelizing the term ROR, Return on Relationship, hashtag #RonR… a concept he believes is the cornerstone for building an engaged multi-million member database and engaged community, many of whom are vocal advocates for the brand. In the words of Collective Bias Founder John Andrews… “Ted, you were the vision, heartbeat, and soul of Collective Bias, thank you for building a great company. From innovations like CB socially to the amazing relationships, you built with the blogger community, clients, and employees, you drove the epic growth. You will be missed!” Advisory Boards, past and present… Aptaris, Big Fuel, Blue Calypso, Brand Innovators, Collective Bias, Crowdsourcing Week, Dynamic Signal, Evergreen Trading, GoodXChange, Impactica, OpenSky, Photofy, SheSpeaks, Spaceback, The Coupon Bureau, TapTank, and Zuberance. Many people in the social media world know Ted Rubin for his enthusiastic, energetic & undeniably personal connection to people. He has been listed as #13 on Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers, and number #2 on the Leadtail list of Top 25 People Most Mentioned by digital marketers… and most recently to the leadersHum Global Power list of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership for 2022. Return on Relationship, ROR, #RonR is the basis of his philosophy… It's All About Relationships! His books are as follows: Return on Relationship 2013, How to Look People in the Eye Digitally 2015, The Age of Influence 2017, and 2022 released Retail Relevancy, written along with business partner and Retail Thought Leader John Andrews. Learn more about Ted at TedRubin.com, ReturnOnRelationship.com, @TedRubin, and LinkedIn.com/in/TedRubin.

PREVIEW:The world is becoming more open when it comes to inclusivity surrounding gender and sexuality. At the same time, many young people in the LGBTQ+ community are still struggling with mental health issues; higher rates of suicide; and lack of acceptance among family, friends, and society. In this episode the SKYlights Podcast, Mariah Loftin, MA, LPC, Clinical Director and Senior Clinical Therapist, discusses why this issue is at the forefront of our minds, some sobering statistics that highlight the importance of providing support for LGBTQ+ individuals, challenges for family and friends, as well as how to create safe spaces for th LGBTQ+ community.  GUEST PROFILE:MARIAH LOFTIN, MA, LPCMariah Loftin, MA, LPC, Clinical Director and Senior Clinical Therapist, joined Open Sky in 2012 and has been an integral member of the clinical team ever since. As Clinical Director, Mariah leads Open Sky's treatment team in delivering a transformative therapeutic experience for students and families. She is attuned to the evolving needs of the Open Sky community and is known for her passion and skill for leadership and development. Mariah skillfully blends her background as a psychotherapist, behavior analyst, and art therapist to build deep and positive connections with students and parents while supporting the family system through change. She is recognized by clients and peers for her positive nature, open personality, and tenacious dedication.TOPICS COVERED: Awareness, Communication, Connection, Gender, Inclusive Language, Inclusivity, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Pronouns, Sexuality00:00 Intro02:25 Awareness around gender and sexuality05:19 Mental health issues in the LGBTQ+ community07:39 How parents can support their LGBTQ+ children09:52 Where parents can get support10:30 Fears and challenges parents may face12:20 Creating safe and inclusive spaces14:24 Inclusive language17:50 How does support affect LGBTQ+ youth?21:00 Working with LGBTQ+ youth at Open Sky24:05 Fostering connectionSELECT QUOTES:“When people start to live in this brave, open sharing way, particularly about their gender and sexuality, I think this more visible way of being in the world, it gives people examples of how they can actually belong. How they can be themselves. And so of course, just like tattoos, we see it with TVs, movies, magazines in our communities. We look around and we see diverse ways that people are showing up, people are expressing themselves, and I think we're seeing more examples. So that's notable, how we see evidence of it in our communities.”“Parents can really struggle with different feelings. It might be hard to let go of particular expectations that they had of who their child was going to be, how their child was going to grow up and live out their life. And in that, parents need a lot of support in order to go through their own process. And I think it's relevant that parents have room to feel their own emotions too. ““It's important to just start trying. And you're going to make mistakes and you can acknowledge them, you can apologize and then move forward. And so I think the first part is to educate yourself on what individuals are identifying? How do they actually identify for themselves? How do they feel comfortable in themselves? What is the best expression for themself? That to me is an important part of establishing connection and communication and also establishing, ‘Hey, I care, I'm paying attention.'”“I think if a child sees their parents and family members as people who are accepting and supportive that it allows them to really step into their whole selves because they know they have their family behind them. And I think that allows them to authentically express who they are.”

Today's guest is Rebecca Firestone, executive director at OpenSky Policy Institute, a non-partisan organization that advocates for a strong Nebraska through clear fiscal research and analysis.Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast!  

PREVIEW:Disordered eating—different from eating disorders—is a condition we're seeing more and more often at Open Sky. While eating disorders may be more commonly understood in our society, disordered eating is less well known. In this episode of the SKYlights Podcast, Senior Clinical Therapist Kirsten Bolt, MED, LMFT helps us better understand this topic, especially as it relates to youth. Kirsten explores the rise of disordered eating; its impacts on physical, emotional, mental, and relational health; how she works with students to build awareness and create change; and what concerned parents can do to approach this topic with their children. GUEST PROFILE:KIRSTEN BOLT, MED, LMFTKirsten Bolt  is a Senior Clinical Therapist at Open Sky. Passionate about working with adolescent girls, Kirsten emphasizes emotional regulation, assertive communication, identity development, vulnerability, and healthy relationships in her treatment approach. She incorporates humor and playfulness into all she does and quickly develops strong therapeutic relationships with her students and families.As a family therapist, Kirsten is skilled in clarifying complicated systemic issues and helping formulate a concrete diagnostic assessment. She is supportive of parents who might need extra coaching due to anxiety, grief, and other personal struggles. With her firm and direct approach, Kirsten confronts presenting issues and holds students and families accountable to their therapeutic work, while circumventing the shame that can interfere with progress.TOPICS COVERED:00:00 Intro01:57 Why do we need to talk more about disordered eating?04:22 The difference between disordered eating and eating disorders07:02 Disordered eating patterns09:23 How parents can understand more12:01 The impact of disordered eating on day-to-day life15:27 Co-occuring mental health issues16:25 Causes of disordered eating20:22 The role society plays in disordered eating23:13 What can parents do?26:06 Kirsten's therapeutic approachSELECT QUOTES:“As we see some of the disordered eating patterns take hold, anxiety can increase, depression can increase, which again, can further complicate the relational factors. And so isolation can increase, kids can then start picking up some other unhealthy patterns. They might find themselves engaging in self injury or substance use. There can be other behavioral patterns that they pick up as well. It can also affect one's executive functioning skills, which affects school and affects vocation and work. I would say that mental health and emotional health tolls exacerbate everything.”“I think we so commonly think about disordered eating, we think eating disorders, we think of anorexia, we think of girls. And it's just not that. There are so many people that are struggling with this. It's across all populations and demographics.”“I think this is something that people are utilizing as a means to cope and manage their emotions. Sometimes it's about, ‘This is something I can control where everything else in my life feels out of control, and I feel powerless.' I think that's a huge  contributor.” “Food is a way we come together as family and friends. There's a lot to celebrate about food and as with everything, there can be that double-edged sword.”“It's a starting point to be able to ask direct questions. It conveys, ‘I see you, I'm paying attention, and I care.' These are really important messages for our kids.”“So much of our work out here is helping create awareness and helping create internal motivation for change.”

PREVIEW:The hardest part for parents is probably raising children who are emotionally closed off and unable to communicate openly. It's difficult to establish genuine connection when your child refuses to be open and vulnerable with you, struggling to find the right timing to strike a conversation, or simply does not have the emotional readiness to share their thoughts and feelings freely and willingly. In these situations, can parents help their children find the courage to connect and share their troubles with you? How can you help them help you understand what they are going through? The answer can be found in how you approach them and the amount of trust they have in you. GUEST PROFILE:JONATHAN MITCHELL, MA, LPCJonathan Mitchell is Open Sky's Senior Clinical Therapist for adolescent boys. Jonathan is known for his pleasant and direct nature, intuitive connection with clients, and his ability to work with defiant and strongly guarded adolescents. Jonathan has been a therapist at Open Sky for over 13 years and has spent close to 20 years in wilderness therapy.TOPICS COVERED: Parenting, Connection, Curiosity, Conversations, Parent-Child Relationship, Adolescence, 00:00 Intro02:07 Children doesn't want to connect when they're struggling04:58 Compartmentalizing experiences and feelings07:13 The intent of the conversation10:35 Be curious about what had them make the choice    17:43 Create a compelling feeling for the child to open up29:43 Scenario: How to effectively talk to your child43:14 Conversations to build or rebuild trust SELECT QUOTES:“A lot of teenagers and even young adults do, they'll just say what they think parents wanna hear. And I think a very powerful shift in the parent-child relationship happens when parents can say to their kid, “Don't tell me what I want to hear, tell me what's happening for you. That's how dedicated I am to understanding your world, and that's how much I care about you as I wanna know what's really on your mind. Even if you think it's going to offend me, even if it goes against an agreement that we made.”“The adolescent's job is to go out into the world and find their people and to find their own community as a step towards even creating their own tribe, their own family one day. The parents' job is to be so curious, compassionate, and understanding that the truth wants to emerge from the young person and land inside of the connection with the parent.”   Resources:https://www.openskywilderness.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skylights/id1463239577

PREVIEW:Open Sky works with many teens and young adults who may be resistant to traditional talk therapy. In this episode of SKYlights, Clinical Therapist Mark Sobel, LCSW discusses what treatment resistance means, how it shows up in the students he works with, the power of wilderness therapy to help young people heal and grow, and what parents can do to care for themselves while connecting with their children.GUEST PROFILE:MARK SOBEL, LCSWMark Sobel is a Clinical Therapist at Open Sky. Mark builds on more than a decade of prior experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Mark approaches his work with families with deep care and empathy, informed by his holistic understanding that treatment is a continuum and the journey for parents can often feel long and challenging. Compassion and authenticity are his cornerstone values, as he knows that growth requires both discomfort and hope. Drawn to Open Sky's humanistic philosophy and family-focused approach, Mark's goal is to help families harness the skills necessary to make real, lasting change while supporting his client's growth towards self-actualization.TOPICS COVERED: Treatment Resistance, Therapy, Therapy Resistance, Student Therapy, Counseling, Adolescents, Parenting00:00 Intro01:51 What is treatment resistance?03:50 How treatment resistance shows up07:00 Creating an experience of connection and interest13:30 Resistant behavior and self-protection15:20 The power of wilderness therapy18:00 The parent experience, self-care, and fostering curiosity21:04 Responding to a resistant student   SELECT QUOTES:“I think oftentimes that resistance is self-protective because it's steeped in this belief of, ‘Why am I going to open up when my experience is that other people don't actually consider my experience valid?'”“Patience can be really difficult, especially for parents to create and hold that space. The important thing is to not get on the emotional roller coaster with the student, which is so much easier said than done. The idea of being curious and being emotionally detached. The goal is to be with someone while they're in pain, not be in their pain with them.”“I think it doesn't really matter how big your toolkit is unless you can slow down enough to realize, ‘I am completely caught up in my child's experience. I need to look down at what tools are at my disposal.' So I think practicing what your child is practicing, which is so much of it, is mindfulness.”“The reason that someone won't share their experience with you or they close off isn't because they don't want to, it's because they think you won't listen or they think that you'll twist their words. But as soon as they know, “I'm gonna be heard,” people open the floodgates because it's a human need.”Resources:https://www.openskywilderness.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skylights/id1463239577

PREVIEW:As early adolescents transition from childhood to adolescence, hormones emerge, body chemistry changes, and social and academic pressures increase.They might experience uncertainty about who they are and feel a natural desire to differentiate from their parents. Add the stressors of the modern world, and it's no wonder that so many early adolescents struggle to navigate the stage in their lives. In this episode of the SKYlights Podcast, Clinical Therapist Julia Lehr, MSSW, LCSW, AMFT discusses the unique needs of early adolescents, the pressures this population is under, her therapeutic approach, and how parents can cultivate greater connection with their children. GUEST PROFILE:JULIA LEHR, MSSW, LCSW, AMFTJulia Lehr, MSSW, LCSW, AMFT  is a Clinical Therapist working with early adolescents and their families at Open Sky. Fueled by her passions for family therapy and the healing elements of nature, Julia has supported students in families in a variety of roles within the field of wilderness therapy. As a systemic therapist, Julia works to expand the client system to include families and partners to increase progress towards treatment goals and create lasting change. With a background in teaching yoga, she incorporates mindfulness and breathing techniques into her sessions to promote grounding experiences as well as to support clients in increasing awareness of their external and internal worlds.TOPICS COVERED: Adolescence, change, childhood, development, early adolescence, parent and child connection, puberty, self care, social media, therapy00:00 Intro02:02 Early adolescence04:20 Typical behaviors06:36 Kids change – and that's okay07:24 Connection, feedback, and communication10:14 Behaviors and underlying emotions11:44 Animal-assisted therapy and Ezra14:35 Common needs that early adolescents seek out16:03 Trying new things17:03 Isolation, connection, and the role of parents20:42 Impact of society on early adolescents26:12 Advice for parents27:47 When to seek help29:58 Opportunities instead of mistakesSELECT QUOTES:“We all change throughout life. We have different interests that develop, things that we're gravitating more to, but as parents are seeing their kids change, it can sometimes be alarming to them of, ‘Wait, I thought I knew this person and now they're doing this other thing, and now their favorite color isn't what it was,” and that's totally okay. We all change and there's a variety of different benefits that they can gain from experiencing the world.”“They really want to share what's going on for them, and sometimes they're doing that in ways that we can't actually understand what's going on. So what I really work with students is what's going on for you, identifying that, and then being able to speak to it and share in a way that's clear for other people, and then they feel heard.” “Because it is not easy being a parent at all. And as you are going through a transition, there's the transition for the children into early adolescence, and then there's also a transition for parents. And so any time we're having a transition in our lives, it's really important to ground through self-care.”“We can address these behaviors. We can address these experiences now so that we don't have to have increased suffering as they go into adolescence and young adulthood. We can actually decrease that suffering now. And so then they can make the choices and they don't have as many experiences to reflect back on to continue to heal.” “I think for parents, it's a really tough time, and it can make them feel like they're making so many mistakes. ‘Oh, I should have done it this way or that way, and I should have done it differently.' And I think reframing those mistakes as, ‘Oh, I'm taking an opportunity to learn and grow as a parent.' And that's totally okay.”

PREVIEW:An athlete may be winning trophies and medals, but sometimes we don't know that they can be losing a silent battle that they don't even talk about. Some athletes live up to expectations placed by other people and get pressured to push harder or else everyone will be disappointed at them. But if they don't prioritize their own mental health, how do we expect them to keep winning? In this episode, clinical therapist Chris Blankenship talks about the mental health challenges some athletes go through, the reason why some athletes decide to get treatment, and a message to the parents of athletes. GUEST PROFILE:CHRIS BLANKENSHIP, MSW, LCSWChris Blankenship is a Senior Clinical Therapist who works with transition-age young adults and their families at Open Sky. Chris' clear and direct therapeutic approach helps students deepen their understanding of their presenting issues as well as the underlying processes resulting in these symptoms. Using evidence-based treatment modalities, Chris provides direct and supportive techniques that help families to understand not just their child, but their entire family system. He strives to help his young adults stabilize, to give them the tools necessary for growth, and to provide a sophisticated assessment for future treatment options to effect positive change and growth.TOPICS COVERED: Athlete, Expectations, Mental Health, Sports, Substance, Therapy00:00 Intro01:55 What makes athletes prone to mental health challenges?05:09 The stigma around mental health treatment for athletes07:00 Increased awareness of the importance of mental health treatment08:13 Burnout, substance use, and other challenges10:55 Expectations and pressure14:13 Treating different types of athletes17:06 Transitioning athletics to life21:55 Finding direction (navigating new stage of life)25:30 Athletics and family dynamicsSELECT QUOTES:“Sports are innately a win or lose game.You're striving all day every day, to be the best at something, to vanquish your opponent. That kind of stress is going to lead to a lot of extra work. It's also going to lead to occasional failure, which puts you under a lot of pressure. I think with student athletes, they're also under pressure to be students.”There are actually a lot of studies that suggest that athletes participating in mental health treatment is significantly more likely to happen if they're being encouraged by their family or their friends. And it's really not that likely to occur if they're being encouraged by coaches or teammates, because those are the people that they're actually beholden to. Those are the people they want to be there for.”“It's disheartening because this is supposed to be a game. It's supposed to be fun, it's supposed to be entertainment, but what it turns into for a lot of people is really life or death. It turns into the difference between me being healthy and me losing control of my life.”“The majority of people that I've worked with who've been either college athletes or high-level high school athletes who are then transitioning out of it have done so well here because they see this as kind of the new sport. This is the new team.”“You might have to get back in the driver's seat a little bit and say, ‘Hey, I want you to figure things out and I want you to be happy. And it is okay if you take a different road….I know I once put pressure on you, but now this is your thing and it's been your thing for a long time.I want you to know that it is okay to find a new thing. It is okay if you want to go different.'”

PREVIEW:Sometimes we keep emotions bottled up deep inside of us or are haunted by memories we cannot escape from. Physical activity can be an outlet for releasing uncomfortable emotions, tension, and stress from our bodies. In this episode of the SKYlights Podcast, Clinical Therapist Maura Nolan, LPC, ACMHC, NCC discusses somatic therapy; how she incorporates breathwork, dance, and movement into her work with students; and tools anyone can use for cultivating greater mind-body awareness.GUEST PROFILE:MAURA NOLAN, LPC, ACMHC, NCCClinical Therapist Maura Nolan, LPC, CMHC, NCC joined Open Sky in 2021 and has been helping young adults and their families heal and grow ever since. She has vast experience in crisis intervention and trauma-based psychotherapy. She incorporates dance, movement, breathwork, and yoga into her solution-focused, trauma-informed, and holistic approach. Maura brings a flexible, non-judgmental approach to her work and strives to provide a safe space for everyone as part of their treatment.TOPICS COVERED: breathing exercises, dancing, mental health, movement, somatic therapy, therapy, trauma00:00 Intro02:31 What is somatic therapy?04:05 Dancing and mental health06:30 Slowing things down and creating a safe space10:02 Breathing exercises12:13 Moving across the wilderness13:58 Mirroring15:21 Grounding exercises18:46 Progressive muscle relaxation20:06 Providing psychoeducation SELECT QUOTES:“By leaning into these body sensations, a somatic therapist can help a client move toward healing mental health from the inside out.”“I didn't really notice it until later on in my life—the profound effect of moving my body through dancing, no matter what form that looked like, on my emotional and mental health. It's hard being a teenager at times, and I think we can all relate to the trials and tribulations of what it's like to be a teenager at times, whether it's navigating different relationships or changes in our bodies, whatever it may be. And dance was a huge outlet for me to be able to release some of the painful emotions that I was storing in my body.”“The key with somatic therapy is to feel painful feelings but to do it in a way that feels safe and that also then allows us to release some of those emotions and heal in some ways.”“Oftentimes, trauma feels like it's too much, too fast, too soon. So we want to work on countering this. And slowing down looks like you're only working with small bits of difficult experiences at a time. So it might look like pausing, taking time to notice the sensations that are occurring in your body and how that corresponds to what you're speaking about.” “Isn't that the work of life? We have to walk through the fire of self-discovery. The heat can be intense along the way, but it also gives us warmth and brings us to a better place.”

Nathan Oldfield has journeyed into the depths of grief, and back, to make surf films brimming with reverence for the extraordinary beauty of life. He has crafted six award winning films, most recently The Heart & The Sea, and The Church of the Open Sky, which  earned the Special Honor for Most Heart at the Xpedition Film Festival in Colorado. Nathan is also a poet and meditation teacher, and parallel to his creative life,  has spent 25 years as a school teacher. He spoke with us about losing his daughter, Willow, how to 'stand' in love, his favourite method for keeping water off the lens port, and being on the precipice of making his next film. …Listen with Lauren L. Hill & Dave RastovichSound Engineer: Ben Alexander Soundtrack By: Shannon Sol Carroll Additional music by Wave Brain  - Dave, Neal Purchase Jr. and Christian Barker Join the conversation: @Waterpeoplepodcast Waterpeoplepodcast.com 

Looking Back Under An Open Sky

In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by Dave Haley of Open Sky Group at MODEX 2022.

Meredith earned her Bachelor's Degree from ULL in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in English. Her work has been featured in Poets Choice, Anti-Heroin Chic, and the anthology “Storealities.” She is the subject of an Artist's Feature in Hatchlings Publishings. She headlined and produced the event, A Night of Poetry, created and produced the Flood Relief Fundraiser with Paige Daye to raise over $5K for victims of the 100 Year Flood in Acadiana, has shared her work in readings at The Warehouse, Feed N Seed, Glide Dance Studio, The Warehouse Project, (Lafayette, LA) Readings on the Pike (VA), Poetry in the Brew (Nashville), Radio Coffee Bar, Buda Mercantile, Sans Bar, Native Hostel and Red Light Lit (Austin, TX). She hosts and produces the podcast “Remarkable Voices” with her husband. Connect with Meredith J. Flanagan: Instagram: @_thisismeredith Website | Booking: www.thisismeredith.com Follow The Creative Sober - Hosted by Missing Mei Request to Join: "The Creative Sober Online Community" (free membership promo) Official Website: thecreativesoberpodcast.com Produced by: Joel Swift and Missing Mei

Episode #022Dr. Nicola Dehlinger received her B.A. in International Health from Brown University in 1997 and graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona in 2004. In her undergraduate and post-graduate years Dr. Nicola did extensive international travel looking at various psycho-social factors which affect personal health and healthcare delivery. Dr. Nicola also learned from local traditional healers about the impact of the community on individual health.She is certified as a Reiki Master/Teacher in the traditional Usui system of Reiki and took classes in cranio-sacral therapy at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. During medical school she served as a Naturopathic Medical Assistant at an HIV wellness organization and also worked at a domestic violence shelter providing support to women and their children. In 2006, Dr. Nicola moved to Durango, CO to co-found Open Sky, a wilderness therapy program for young adults and adolescents coping with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, disordered eating, substance abuse, failure to launch, and others. In her role as Wellness Director, she was the first to integrate naturopathic medicine into wilderness therapy and set a new standard of care for health and nutrition practices in therapeutic programs across the country. Dr. Nicola created a weekend designed to expose parents to wellness practices and learn how to effectively incorporate them into their already full lives. It was working at Open Sky that rekindled her interest in mental health-related issues and brought her back to the principle of actively connecting the mind and body as the key to healing.Today, Dr. Nicola sees clients in her naturopathic medical practice in Durango. Her focus is working with clients on mental health issues – from insomnia to anxiety to eating issues. Dr. Nicola welcomes all patients, regardless of age or ailment, who are willing to invest in themselves. Raised and educated on the East Coast, Dr. Nicola relocated in 2000 and fell in love with the openness of the Southwest. It was in this part of the country that she learned how to rock climb and strengthened her passion for hiking, camping, and yoga.  In her free time, if you can't find her in the mountains, you will find her in the garden or the kitchen with her son. Visit PuraVidaHealthCare.com and get in touch at office@puravidahealthcare.com or 970.426.1684. Support the show (https://paypal.me/EpicPodcast?locale.x=en_US)

Listen To This Before Updating Your Drone Firmware Today's show is about drone firmware updates. Our caller for today, Sanford is an avid ADU listener and is aware of Paul's reluctance to update the firmware on his drone. Since we have not discussed this topic for quite some time now, Sanford is wondering whether or not Paul has changed his stance on this topic. We get straight to the point by sharing the different implications of a firmware update on today's show. You will surely learn a lot in a short while by listening to this one. Do not miss! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [01:29] Today's question is about drone firmware updates [03:05] Can a firware update affect your flight? [05:36] DJI Firmware Update - listen to this before you update the firmware on your DJI drone [05:53] What are some of the biggest benefits of Google's OpenSky app?

Google's Wing App, Parrot ANAFI AI, World-Class Skyfish Drones for Engineering and Critical Infrastructure, Made In USA Drones In the fourth edition of Drone Life News, Paul and Miriam McNabb of DroneLife and JobforDrones discuss some of the latest and most exciting news from the world of drones. Our biggest story this week is about Parrot's new ANAFI AI drone. This unique drone comes with obstacle avoidance that is inspired by nature's best flyers - insects.  Moreover, this is the first commercial drone to be 4G-connected - which means that you can fly easily even in areas of heavy magnetic interference. You will also learn how Parrot has managed to future-proof this drone to account for the fast-changing drone regulations. Next up, you will learn about Google Wing's new App, OpenSky - a free drone pilot app using which you can easily abide by FAA's regulations. Apart from learning where to fly (and more importantly, where not to fly), you can also use this app to get permission to fly in controlled airspace. The US-China trade wars have certainly boosted the prospects of various homegrown manufacturers. One such drone manufacturer is the Montana-based, Skyfish. Learn how Skyfish's purpose-built technology is being used to create precise 3D models for engineering and critical infrastructure. This is a show that you do not want to miss. Tune in now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Enjoy! Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:47] Google Wing's free app, OpenSky makes it easier for drone pilots to comply with regulations  [03:52] Learn about Parrot's new, ANAFI AI drone inspired by...you will never guess it...insects! [11:30] What's critical infrastructure and how the FAA needs to step up. [13:01]What is section 2209 and the tasks ahead for FAA [14:06] What construes "critical infrastructure"? How a lack of clarity is resulting in confusion and eventually non-compliance [15:07] What are some of the challenges that drone pilots face while flying around critical infrastructure? [17:21] The responsibility for FAA and how other advocacy groups are interpreting federal authority and rules [20:30] Skyfish's new world-class drone technology for engineering and critical infrastructure

Facebook launches its Substack clone. Emphasis on clone. Shopify joins the platform tax wars by going to zero. A truce between Microsoft and Google has just lapsed. A big raise in the drone space. And would you pay to get actual search results instead of ads?Sponsors:Cybereason.comLinks:Facebook announces Bulletin, its Substack newsletter competitor (The Verge)Shopify drops its App Store commissions to 0% on developers' first million in revenue (Tech Crunch)Google and Microsoft End Their Five-Year Cease-Fire (Bloomberg)T-Mobile is offering iPhone owners no-hassle network ‘test drives' (The Verge)Alphabet's Wing launches OpenSky drone airspace authorization app in US (Tech Crunch)Zipline raises $250M at $2.75B valuation to build out its instant logistics service (Tech Crunch)Inside Neeva, the ad-free, privacy-first search engine from ex-Googlers (Fast Company)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.