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Next of Kin After Stroke: When Your 19-Year-Old Has to Decide For You Kylie Ralston was 56, living alone in Sofia, Bulgaria, and getting back into shape after a divorce. Three mornings a week she ran. On the morning everything changed, she was doing a local park run with her friend Rebecca when she slowed to a walk, then tried to run again and couldn’t. “It was like the message wasn’t getting through from my brain to my legs,” she says. No headache. No fatigue. Nothing that felt like an emergency. She finished the run, registered her time, and went home. It wasn’t until she collapsed getting out of the car that anyone understood what was happening. By the time Kylie reached hospital, she had suffered a left frontoparietal haemorrhagic stroke, a spontaneous brain bleed roughly 7.5cm across, with none of the usual risk factors. No high blood pressure. No cholesterol history. No aneurysm, no AVM. She was placed in an induced coma for four days. When she woke, she couldn’t move her right side, and she couldn’t speak. What “Next of Kin” Really Means When a Stroke Hits Abroad Kylie was a permanent resident of Bulgaria, not a citizen, divorced from her daughter’s father, and living on her own. When the hospital needed someone to authorise emergency surgery, there was exactly one person available to make that call: her daughter, then 19 years old, splitting her time between her separated parents’ homes. It’s a detail easy to skim past, but it sits at the centre of this episode: next of kin isn’t a role most of us think about until a hospital needs an answer immediately. Kylie hadn’t nominated her daughter out of any formal planning process; it simply fell to her, because she was the only adult relative in the country who met the age threshold. A 19-Year-Old Signing Consent-to-Operate Forms Kylie’s friends contacted her daughter directly. She rushed to the hospital, and unconscious, unable to advocate for herself, her mother’s care now depended on decisions made by a teenager under enormous duress. Kylie’s first memory afterward is her daughter arriving in the ICU in a hairnet and scrubs, holding her hand, telling her she loved her. It’s the kind of moment that rarely makes it into conversations about stroke recovery, because the focus so often lands on rehabilitation milestones: walking, speaking, returning to work. But before any of that, someone has to be legally empowered to say yes to surgery, and for Kylie, that someone hadn’t expected the responsibility for another few decades. The Gap Between Acute Surgery and Real Rehabilitation Bulgaria’s acute care, Kylie and her friend Nicole Nott both stress, was world-class surgery within roughly two hours of the stroke, the kind of outcome her friends still describe as a miracle given the size of the bleed. What came next was a different story. In the public hospital, physiotherapy visits totalled two sessions. There was no speech therapy. After 14 days, still unable to move her right side or speak, Kylie was expected to go home. Her partner, Guido, refused to accept it, and the couple began privately funding rehabilitation themselves. This is a distinction worth sitting with if you or someone you love is navigating stroke recovery in a country or even a region with limited public rehab funding: acute survival and functional recovery are not the same fight, and they are not always resourced the same way. When a Friend Becomes the Rehab Team Nicole Nott, an occupational therapist and Kylie’s friend since they were 16, found out about the stroke through a message she initially suspected was a scam. Within days she’d cleared her schedule and flown from Australia to Bulgaria. What she found in the private rehab hospital was a caring but under-trained care team, kind staff with, as Nicole puts it, “no rehab expertise.” Nicole spent close to two weeks restructuring Kylie’s room and routine around basic stroke rehabilitation principles: approaching from Kylie’s affected right side to address her spatial inattention, built-up cutlery to force use of her weaker hand, a balloon tapped back and forth for shoulder strength, word games layered on top for speech practice, pegs and curtains repurposed into arm exercises. She also pushed back hard against hospital staff who tried to stop her from helping Kylie transfer to a shower chair or toilet, at one point being told outright she wasn’t permitted because she was a woman. Her single goal before flying home: get Kylie toileting independently again, for dignity as much as mobility. Kylie called her from Dubai airport, mid-transit, to tell her it had happened. Living With Aphasia Fourteen months on, Kylie’s right-side weakness has largely resolved. What remains, she says, is the hardest part: expressive aphasia. “I can’t express myself like I used to.” It’s a small, telling detail of the condition that even the phrase “I can’t” is itself shaped by the aphasia; the words available to describe the loss are affected by the loss. The Unexpected Gains Both women point to what came out of the crisis alongside the hardship: Kylie’s relationship with her daughter deepened. Her circle of friends in Bulgaria proved itself in ways she hadn’t anticipated. And in the rehab hospital, her partner Guido proposed something; he told her he’d already decided before the stroke but simply hadn’t gotten around to asking. If this episode raises questions about who is legally positioned to make decisions for you and whether that person actually knows it, it may be worth a conversation with your own family before a crisis forces the issue. For a deeper account of navigating identity, recovery, and unexpected transformation after stroke, Bill’s book The Unexpected Way That A Stroke Became The Best Thing That Happened is available at recoveryafterstroke.com/book. If this show has helped you, you can support it at patreon.com/recoveryafterstroke. This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your health or recovery plan. Kylie Ralston: Stroke, Bulgaria, and the Friend Who Flew Across the World When Kylie had a stroke abroad, her 19-year-old daughter became her next of kin, and a friend flew in to help her recover. Bill’s Book: The Unexpected Way That A Stroke Became The Best Thing That Happened Support the Recovery After Stroke On Patreon Highlights: 00:00 Introduction – Next of Kin After Stroke03:47 The Day of the Stroke08:55 Rehabilitation Challenges in Bulgaria16:32 Coping with Language Barriers22:08 Reflections on Healthcare Systems32:50 Setting Goals and Achievements38:29 Family Dynamics and Support Systems45:36 Finding Meaning in Recovery54:44 The Impact of Caregiving58:22 Reflections on Recovery and Gratitude Transcript: Introduction – Next of Kin After Stroke Bill Gasiamis (00:00)And one of my first horrible thoughts was, is this a dreadful hoax? Is someone, you know, is this some horrible scam? And it made me feel quite sick actually And then I rang her son who lives in Australia and he’s like, Yeah, I’m so sorry. I haven’t told you. Yes, it’s true, mum’s had a stroke. Bill Gasiamis (00:16)Welcome back to Recovery After Stroke. I’m Bill Gasiamis, and today I’m joined by two guests, Kylie Ralston and her friend Nicole Nott. Kylie was 56 living in Bulgaria when she suffered a left frontoparietal hemorrhagic stroke, a spontaneous brain bleed with none of the usual risk factors. Nicole is an occupational therapist and one of Kylie’s closest friends since they were teenagers. And when she found out what happened, she got on a plane to Bulgaria to help. In this episode, we get into what it means to have a stroke far from home in a country where you don’t speak the language, and public rehabilitation funding barely exists. We talk about who becomes your next of kin when you least expect it, what it’s like to advocate for a friend inside a hospital system that won’t always listen. And what recovery actually looks like 14 months on, before we get into it, if you want a deeper look at identity, recovery, and unexpected transformation after stroke, my book, The Unexpected Way That Stroke Became, the best thing that happened, is available at recoveryafterstroke.com/book. And if this show has helped you And you can support it to keep me on the path of getting to a thousand episodes, you can do so At patreon.com/recoveryafterstroke Bill Gasiamis (01:37)Kylie Ralston and Nicole Nott, welcome to the podcast. lovely to be here, Bill. Thanks for having us, Bill. Kylie, tell me a little bit about what life was like before the stroke. I was very active and I had a full life and I was working full time. and I was living in Sofia in Bulgaria, in my on my own, in my own apartment. I was renting, actually. and I was getting back to fitness. So I was g getting I was running regularly. So two two or three times a week I was hitting the gym and hitting the tr the treadmill. And that had been happening for like a few month like six months or something like that. but before that I was very fit and active. What kind of work were you involved in? I was a HR work. I was a ha HR leader and so I had my own consultancy I had a team of people that I’ve managed. I had thirty five people, so and that they were people in Germany, Poland, Czechia, Portugal, France, so everywhere in in Europe, basically. Yeah. Wow, how how does an Aussie end up in Bulgaria with staff or clients in that many countries? short answer is I came here with my family, so with my ex husband. and shortly after I arrived we separated and and ultimately got divorced. and I stayed on because my daughter is here. So she was only eleven at the time and I could just couldn’t leave her. The Day of the Stroke So you were living at home with your daughter? she was sharing her time between between us both. Yeah. got it. Okay. So both parents are there. So your daughter was going backwards and forwards. On the night of the stroke or on the day of the stroke, can you take us through that? What were you experiencing? Was there anything unusual that happened that made you think something was wrong? How did it go down? I was with my friend Rebecca. And she was running ahead of me as she she was faster than me, so sh and she often often ran ahead of me. and I’d slowed down to a walk and when I started to run again or try to run again, it it was like the message wasn’t getting through from my brain to my legs. And I thought, that’s strange, that’s that’s really odd. ‘Cause I didn’t feel like tired or anything and I didn’t have a headache and well stuff like that. and I just walked through the rest of the park run. And then when Rebecca saw me coming to the finish line, she waved me over and she said, come on, let’s go register your chip. and so I did that. and she said afterwards that there was a little bit of fumbling with with my phone and there’s a there was a little bit of fumbling when I put my jacket on, but other than that, I just seemed exhausted from a run. do you recall after the experience of feeling exhausted from the run where you ended up? Did you need help? Yeah, I do. So so she didn’t notice that I wasn’t talking because I n I’m normally an endless talker, so I she didn’t notice that I wasn’t talking. And she said that that that is one thing that should have alerted her to what was happening. but it it didn’t. And so I’d caught the bus to the park run and her husband was there and so he drove me home. And I j I remember the journey home and when when we when I went to get out, I just couldn’t. And so and Mark came around to my side of the car and help tried to help me out and I just collapsed against him. And so then that so then they said, quick, something’s wrong something’s I don’t remember what they  They they said, you know, they basically took me straight to the hospital. Yeah. And also rang Guido, my now fiance, but my partner at the time. Uh-huh. So you you went from the run, attempted to go home, and then from that attempt to get you out of the car, actually into your home, it was pretty clear that that wasn’t gonna happen and you ended up in hospital. so Did you guys drive to hospital? Do you recall that? Yes. Yes. We do how far is it from your home? it’s pretty close. I don’t know about kilometres or time, but it’s but it’s like ten or fifteen minutes. Yeah, so it’s not too far. But they didn’t know what was going on, of course. They just knew something wasn’t right and then they figured one of the best things to do is just get it to a hospital. You get to the hospital Do you know what happens after that? Do you get admitted? do you get tested for anything? I suppose what I’m asking is when is the first time you realise that that you’ve had a stroke? When do they report that back? When I came out of the coma. So I was put I was put into an an induced coma straight away. so I I obviously don’t remember anything of of that. and but Rebecca’s told me afterwards. so she’s filled in the f filled in the filled in the blanks for me. and by that stage her husband thought it was a stroke. So she’s he said he said to the staff at the hospital, we think she’s having a stroke. And so yeah. So how long were you in the coma, do you know? Has somebody told you how long it was? Yeah, four four days. Four days, okay. And do you know what kind of stroke you had? Yep. I had a left Frontoparietal hemorrhagic stroke. Wow, that’s a good effort. So you had a brain bleed. Yep. Do they know what caused it? No. It was spontaneous and I didn’t have any of the risk factors. So I didn’t have high blood pressure, a history of high blood pressure, but admittedly I’d hadn’t tested my blood pressure immediately before the stroke. but you know That’s un that’s unlikely to be the cause. And I didn’t have a hi a history of high cholesterol. and so they just and I didn’t have an aneurysm and I didn’t have like what’s the other thing? The An AV AVM. AVM, yeah, I didn’t have any of that. And how old were you? Fifty six. Okay. So you had a spontaneous Bleed in the brain. That happens. People do have that happen from time to time. And sometimes they don’t have any symptoms leading up to it or anything like that. and this is the bizarre nature of like there’s an unlimited number of ways, unfortunately, for people to have a stroke. Now, you woke up in hospital four days later. What kind of deficits did you have? I couldn’t move my right side and I couldn’t speak. Okay. Now I’ve got an idea of well, I haven’t got an idea, but my mind immediately kind of says like if you’re in hospital in Bulgaria, that’s not a hospital in Melbourne. That’s not the Royal Melbourne hospital where no shit is unreal, like it’s perfect and it’s got the highest technology and it doesn’t matter how many things we can bitch and moan about the system being here like compared to Bulgaria, my expectation is that we’re world class. Perhaps that’s not the case in Bulgaria. Would you agree with that statement? I would have agreed before and my my my expat friends here would have agreed before, but now we’re all saying maybe Bulgaria is better than we thought. That’s brilliant. Awesome. Okay, so Rehabilitation Challenges in Bulgaria As far as like medical interventions and all that type of stuff, you felt like that was handled like any other world class hospital would have handled it. Yeah. In that in that s it in that stage it was. but there’s no like that was a public hospital and there’s no there’s no public funded rehab after. or or very li very little. So so that’s where that’s where Australia is ahead. So when you knew you had deficits, was there any rehabilitation whatsoever? Did you get any of that while you were still in hospital? Minimal. So the the physio came to see me twice. and so that’s so that’s all and I got no speech therapy and stuff like that. and but when I was discharged from the public hospital here and went and so they they expected me to go home from the public hospital. And so Guido said she just can’t like like what what the fuck? After how many days? After how many days, how long? Fourteen. Wow, your right side was still offline and you still had problem. Yeah. Okay. So we we just paid for paid for private rehab. got it, right. Yeah. And how long were you in private rehab for? another like two months or something like that. Right. Okay, that’s pretty cool. So i even though you couldn’t access it publicly, you were still able to Access a private now. Are you a citizen in Bulgaria? Not a citizen, a permanent resident. Okay. So do you have are you as a result of the fact that you’re a permanent resident and not a citizen, do you have different things that you are able to access because of your status? No. no. I’m it’s I have the same rights as a citizen. The only one the only right I don’t have is I’m I’m not able to vote here and I’m not I’m not able to work in other EU countries. Got it. Okay. So that’s pretty traumatizing, the whole experience, and then to have to deal with overcoming your left side and your speech deficits after the two month mark, roughly where were you at where you where you are now? Because you kinda sound pretty good. Okay. No, yeah. no and and the other thing the other thing that I must say about Bulgaria is I don’t speak Bulgarian. very very little. So that was a problem. Yeah. I can imagine, yeah. so maybe you can come in here, Nicole, and and talk about where I was at when you came to see me, because that was very very very early on in my in in the private rehab hospital. Yeah, Nicole, tell me a little bit about what it’s like to receive a phone call to find out that your friend has had a stroke. I was absolutely hellish. the way I found out is I got a message through social media from someone saying, Hey, I’m a friend of Kylie’s and she’s in hospital in Bulgaria. And one of my first horrible thoughts was, is this a dreadful hoax? Is someone, you know, is this some horrible scam? And it really, you know, it made me feel quite sick actually thinking this is that’s not someone I know. It does look like a name I’ve seen in Kylie’s kind of social media world. And then I rang her son who lives in Australia and he’s like, Yeah, I’m so sorry. I haven’t told you. Yes, it’s true, mum’s had a stroke. and I was kind of beside myself because by training I’m an occupational therapist, but Kylie and I have known each other each other since we were about 16. and it was really hard to get the information that I wanted as a friend, but also as a health professional. I was wanting to understand what kind of stroke is it? Where is it? What’s the rehab? What can we do? How’s it going? And at that stage the information that I had was that you know, it was really seriously affected the speech part of the brain and obviously the hemiplegia, the weakness down the right side and knowing that Kylie was right handed. so, you know, it’s the friendship part that your heart’s breaking and it’s also the therapist part that’s wanting the information to be able to, you know, reconcile it for myself, professionally what that was going to look like as a consequence for Kylie. Yeah, and you’re so far away, so you really can’t do anything and kind of have to like take information second hand, third hand, and be kind of in a position which is really uncomfortable for, I imagine, a friend, but also a therapist, right? So as an occupational therapist, that’s not the information you work on. You work on actual facts, scans, reports, like a whole bunch of things. So are you also playing it out in your mind? Are you kind of Doom thinking it, like are you how does it affect you personally? I think for me I was all I was really very conscious of not stressing other people. So like friends, family, because sometimes when you are a health professional, you know, you have knowledge and information and you know, you sometimes you you’re keeping that to yourself to some extent because you do know what can happen to people and you do know what consequences can be. So I was really trying not to ask too many questions of people as well. but I was seriously desperate for information. And so I remember I’d gone to a party and I didn’t really want to go because I was actually, you know, upset and stressed for Kylie. And I did end up going to a party and during the party I was really kind of outside having a bit of a downer really by a campfire. but I got a phone call or a message to say that I think you’d said some words, Kylie, and were kind of waking up. so you’re still in the acute hospital then and that you’d been able to move your leg a little bit, I think. Yeah. And you know, joy in that moment. And yeah, I felt very, very far away. And then What happens over the next few days? Like do you guys continue to communicate somehow? Do you keep getting information? Are you being updated? Yeah. Yeah. I wasn’t able to get my into my phone or my any of my devices. So I wasn’t able to able to because I couldn’t remember my password, right? And so and and I tried like d different ones and I you know I just got locked out. So and when I was able to get in then that made it it made it easier t because I was able just text short messages. So so Nicole and I kept in touch that way. and before English-speaking Before you came, Nicole, I think I was talking, but not not not as well as I am now. Yeah. So was it, Nicole, in your mind, you were always going to fly over to Bulgaria and beath your friend? Or did you guys have to work that out? Like what happened now? It’s so cool that you get to have a somebody in your corner that is also a Fred, but also a medical professional in the exact field that you’re struggling with now. Right. Like how do you just drop everything and go overseas and be with your friend? Yeah, well, very grateful that I had an up to date passport. So that was that was a good thing. Kylie, it was interesting because the texting, like if I go back and look at that history, it’s like you can see the progress in the texts. So you can see that Kylie was using kind of more single words and having struggles with spelling and putting sentences together. And then over time, you know, they became more fluent. but the thing that happened was that Kylie and I were talking and she was able to you know, she got some speech back and we were talking. And she was just saying about the rehab care that the the the kind of caring staff just seemed to have no rehab expertise. So the physios were amazing. I think they were great. There was no active speech therapy for Kylie. I think we ultimately found an English speaking speech therapist but who still had Bulgarian as a first language. And there’s very few occupational therapists in Bulgaria, seems to be some expats. And Kylie was talking to me a jab about just you know, really basic things like not being taken to the toilet. and that’s probably what broke my heart. It’s like I cannot leave her in bed, not being able to go to the toilet. I just can’t do it. And so I just said to my partner, I think I just need to go to Bulgaria. And luckily I’m self-employed. So I just kind of cleared my schedule, got on a plane and yeah, I was just I suppose I’m incredibly grateful to have the skill. incredibly grateful to have the financial ability to do it. and yeah, and the skills to do it. And you know, you don’t always get an opportunity in life to do the right thing, or sometimes you don’t make that decision and later you think, Why didn’t I do X, Y, and Z? I try not to live my life like that. I try to actually do those things. So, yeah, I got on a plane and basically arrived at the airport, got on a train straight out to see Kylie at the Rehope Hospital. You’re a real superhero. I’m very grateful to Nicole. Yeah. I rec you know, my story is kind of well, it has a similar kind of thread to it. I one of my best friends is a radiographer and he was a radiographer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where I was a patient for nearly two and a half years because I was in and out with a number of brain hemorrhages. I had three in total in the same spot, but over two and a half years, then I had brain surgery. And I can’t tell you how many scans I had, but being a radiographer, he was the one who was in the room taking the photos through the MRI. Yeah. And then he would come out. And he would tell us what he saw in the RI, which was against the rules. that’s why I won’t name him. But but that meant that we didn’t have to wait a month to get our results and the the meeting for the results was just more of we’ll go through the process and and have the meeting. Yeah. And and and it was like and I regretted my life when at school I used to throw his books on the roof of the canteen just to mess with him going to s to class late to get in trouble. and I’ve apologised profusely for that and thanked him every day for the fact that, you know, he was able to lend his well, you know, he was able to be in the room. He was able to have that conversation with us and he was able to ease our minds. over that two and a half year period and then you won’t believe it. Like his daughter had an AVM at seventeen. And she went through that and and has recovered from that somewhat now in the last few years. and I got to be I mean I hate that I had to be this guy, but I got to be the guy that supported him through that really acute phase and There is just nothing to describe what it’s like to be able to a repay the favor. and then but B, when I was in that situation to have somebody kind of well, you know, like put their arm around me and really walk me through every stage. Me and my wife and my family walk us through every stage of that part of it, other than intervening as a brain surgeon. But he was the one that put us in char in in touch with my brain surgeon. like Everything that happened was just the most amazing experience to be able to be guided like that. And I know it’s a privilege and many people don’t get that opportunity. so I see Chris, I haven’t told him this in person. I see him as like a bit of a superhero, but he doesn’t know that. I’ve told him I love him in the way men tell each other that they love each other by s abusing him and swearing at him and telling him that the team that he follows is terrible and all that kind of stuff. Reflections on Healthcare Systems so you arrived in Bulgaria. take me from the airport to the hospital. Like what happens? How is that? Actually the flight was really good. Customs was pretty easy. There was some annoying folk in front of me who I wanted to punch in the face and tell them to hurry up, but I was just, you know, needed to to get there. Kylie’s daughter met me at the airport. And then we got the train together out to the hospital. So, you know, obviously I’m seeing my first sight of Bulgaria. I’d never been there before. so not really taking a tourist route at this point. so went out to see Kylie. And, you know, when you just eyeball someone and I, you know, just thank God I’m here, I’m in front of her. Her she’d had a shaved head. she had some pretty spectacular surgical scars, a couple of very big scabs still on her head. she looked skinny, she looked pale, she had started doing a little bit of movement and the hospital room was really kind basic and crazy. Her friends had funded a pressure mattress for her that didn’t exist. And some of these things I had been liaising with Kylie’s friends in Bulgaria about what could we do, how you know, what do we want to prevent? So we want to prevent anyone pulling on from. Her weak shoulders and like don’t let anyone pull her by the arm. this is how I want, you know, to help her with posture in bed or in sitting. and you know, like speaking in single kind of actions at a time and just take your time, say something, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Just allow Kylie’s brain to, you know, take that information on board. Don’t speak for her. and when I got there, it was really clear that. She had an inattention to the right hand side as an effect from the stroke. So then I was a bit of a ball breaker, rearranging the whole room. No, no, no, no, no. Where, you know, everyone come from the right, everyone sit on the right. no cutler, you’re not allowed to have your phone in your left hand, you’re having your phone in your right hand. I’d taken some things with me from Australia to Bulgaria that I thought she might need. like some built-up cutlery, because I wanted her to use her right hand to feed herself. I took a couple of kind of activities that I thought we could do to look at some retraining for the right arm. what I’ll still bring with me, try to remember now. Benjamin. So yeah, just try kind of going into early stroke rehab principles. Yeah. Did you go there well you went there as a friend. But when you were there, were you able to be a professional and also have a conversation with the local team? Kylie and I laughing. Do you want to tell that story, Kylie? Which one are you thinking about? Where I got told off. No, I don’t remember that. well, Kylie was in act like, you know, there was still quite a lot of weakness, but she was also so determined for her own rehab. And in the system there their carers really don’t have a rehab focus. They have a I’ll provide you a meal focus and I’ll occasionally do some cleaning and I’ll occasionally change the bed linen and but really not a rehab focus. So I’ve personally found it quite easy to help Kylie to like stand move. And so the very first weekend I was there, it was a long weekend and what I didn’t realise later was that they were actually quite understaffed. Which worked in our favour because I was helping Kylie to get onto a shower chair, taking her to have a shower, us taking her to the toilet, because prior to that time they were just, you know, using pads for toileting because Kylie couldn’t stand up or move on her own. And because I’m trained, I found it very easy. She’s a lightweight person and she and I just work together and I could do that. I think it was the Tuesday, person who I refer to as Nurse Ratchet. remembering now kind of intercepted me bringing Kylie back from the bathroom to her room and just like, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope. What are you doing? Stop that, stop that, stop that. and you know, she and I are having a bit of a a discussion. And basically she’s refused and I’m allowed to move Kylie. So Kylie is sitting out in the corridor. I think I’d luckily kind of covered you up for privacy. and she’s like, No, you’re not allowed to move her. I’m gonna go and get the physio. I think at least forty minutes went by and then she comes back, well, okay, and I said, Look, I am a trained person, it’s easy, it’s safe. no, I’ll think about it. And then after I think another fifteen minutes she pushed your chair into the bedroom. And then I think it was probably another fifteen minutes where she just decided to move Kylie herself at that point. even though that was out of policy and the physios had to do it. And then it was all this discussion with me that you can’t do it. And in the end it was you can’t do it because you’re a woman. Not strong enough, you know. so yeah. Then Kylie and I kind of would go on clandestine missions because again, from a rehab point of view, being able to stand transfer, it’s putting all the weight through the leg, it’s giving feedback to the brain. I really wanted to make sure Kylie’s bladder and bowel were gonna work properly. And you know, sitting in bed and that’s just not ideal. So then Kylie’s like, Nicole, I want to go to the toilet. I was like, I’m banned, I’m banned, Mother Nurse Ratchet, I’m not allowed to take you. And I was like, shit. So I would go on a little mission, go look down the corridor, make sure she was nowhere to be seen. And then I quickly stole the shower chair and then I found a bucket. And so Kylie and I were doing secret Wii missions in the bedroom. until w on one of our missions I just hadn’t quite got the bucket in the right place. And so then I it was also then later on a cleaning mission. So it was it was a pretty crazy environment. yeah, just for that lack of t whole team approach to rehab. Whereas, you know, in Australia the nurses would all be rehab trained. They would be transferring someone physios would come in, speech would be coming, OTs would be coming. So I was kind of desperately trying to convince Kylie or to get her rehab to a standard where she’d be able to come back to Australia to get some more rehab. You know what’s good about this conversation other than the hilarious nature of it also is that I as an as a person who hadn’t had a stroke before my hadn’t known anyone who had a stroke before my experience, if I had come across somebody who had had a stroke, I wouldn’t have known what to look out for and what to say to support them in a situation where perhaps something was being neglected. Because I don’t know what I don’t know. I’m not a professional, right? Just like those nurses and therapists that weren’t specifically trained. Yeah. In certain things. I mean, you may as well be not only talking a different language, but you may as well be making it up as you go because as far as they know, now this is what we do for stroke patients. This is how we handle that. is it a lack of understanding of what r stroke rehabilitation requires, or is it a lack of resources, or is it a little bit of both? Do you feel in Bulgaria when you were there? I think I think it’s a lack of of all all of that but it’s the lack of maybe money. So it’s a lack of training. So th there’s there’s not enough there’s not the the nurses or the orderlies or whatever they’re called here, are are aren’t paid very much. So they so And t just like, even though I was in a private rehab hospital, so you would have expected that more. It’s you would have expected more, but I just think that they just don’t have the money to to train those people. Yeah. it wasn’t really a role, was it, Kylie? Like they really were more like housekeepers in a sense. It was more like cleaning a meals. I have to say the physios were excellent. and a lot of the physios had good English as well, which was for your rehab was so important. because again a lot of the carers they would come into the room and you know, again, just from a speech therapy point of view, in Australia, say if someone came into the room who was the person who did the menus or filled up the water bottles or the cleaners, Kyler could have spoken to all of those people and had   incidental communication the whole day in English. But because of all of those p incidental people coming in didn’t speak English, you know, reasonably in Bulgaria. it just for me, I was worried about the lack of just exposure to English language as well. So not even speech therapy, just incidental language through the day. Which is very helpful and people don’t realise how helpful it is to be able to speak to a nurse about how you’re feeling or what’s happening. Yeah. And all the usual stuff. And Kylie’s chatty and friendly and she would have just been having conversations galore, but it just it it it couldn’t be. Yeah. Yeah, it’s another another barrier. so you know when you go overseas, it’s your friend and you’re a professional. How do you handle that? Because you know, like are you emotional? Are you trying to put a lid on it? Are you allowing yourself to Gonna be emotional. How does that work? We had some killer laughs, didn’t we? I mean, I’m a joker anyway. And so, like the first time Kylie got to do a poo on the toilet, I just did a poo dance for her. So I I felt half my job was you know, cheering her up and keeping it light and having fun and chatting about stuff we would just always chat about. as well as doing as much rehab because it was very exhausting because, you know, p after a stroke, it’s very fatiguing. you know, so to Kylie was really tired and needed lots of rest. So and because I had just you know, obviously dropped tools to go over quickly, I was just working sometimes. So I just have my computer and if Kylie was asleep I’d just stay with her and and her partner Guido as well, who was there with her as well. So just, you know, emotional support wise. But Yeah, I do some work. And I stayed in Kylie’s apartment. So I w was I just stayed at her place and I I train out to see her each day at the hospital. W how many hours would you spend in hospital with her? What do you think, Kylie? you would often arrive at like ten in the morning and you wouldn’t go till like five in the evening or six in the evening. Yeah. So technically visiting hours kind of finished at six. So I just try and stay most of the day. A full shift. Yeah. Yeah. Unpaid. Unpaid labour. Slave driver. Yeah. yeah. But nah. That’s what friends are for. I very what I very much wanted to stay the whole day because I did really, really wanna like especially the toileting thing. I just really wanted that. Setting Goals and Achievements I had this bit of a goal for myself for Kylie that she would be able to take herself to the toilet before I left the country. So just from a dignity point of view, from a mobility point of view, transfers, you know, bladder control. So yeah, that was one of my big goals. And she rang me when I was in transit at Dubai Airport on my way back to Australia and said, Nicole, I just took myself to the toilet. Wow, that’s cool. Yeah. Yeah. And and I was having physio two physio sessions a d a wi a day. So I was having other than Nicole. So I was having like about one session about of about an hour in the morning and one session of about an hour in the in the afternoon. Got it. You Kylie seem like pretty mm chill, pretty calm. how are you handling it though, emotionally? How’s the aftermath Treating you because there’s a little bit of you know, there’s all that acute stuff. It’s awesome when your friend is there, but then your friend goes home, right? So how how does that transition kind of happen? Yeah, I might start crying. because I’ve just recently spent seven months in Australia. So I I went to Australia in October last year and I came back in just in May. and I had more rehab there. So I had I had student led rehab at at first and then I got in got accepted into Birch, which is the brain injury rehab community and home in Ad in Adelaide. so that’s that is is a whole team of people. So I had I had physio and I and a occupational therapist and a a e exercise physiologist and a speech therapist and stuff like that so I th that’s really good. now the most frustrating part for me is the aphasia so I I can’t I can’t express myself like I used to. Yeah. You know what I love about interviewing people who have aphasia is when they say I can’t in a sentence to describe something to me it triggers the part of the condition which doesn’t allow the words to come out. It’s so interesting. That happens so so often. And it’s just a for me, I noticed this I’m saying it just from a perspective is maybe I can’t is not the right word. I don’t know. You might remember this, you might not, but maybe I can’t is not the right word. Maybe the right word is Something that helps you get to the word that you need to get to. And okay, now that’s just me, the uneducated stroke survivor on a phasia guy. Like I don’t know about that. But it’s so interesting, it happens every time. but then Nicole goes home, you go home, your partner is kind of now taking over the caregiving role, and you still have some deficits. phage is one of them. what about your right side? How offline was it? I I also moved in with Guido after the after the stroke. So so that was that was a has was ha was and has continues to be a challenge because we’re still getting used to living together because we weren’t living together before. and I was very in very independent before. And I was living in Sofia and he and he and I now live in a in a village. So I live in in a village just outside of Sofia. And I’m not driving yet. but I was medically cleared to drive in Australia before I left. So I’m going through the process here. so anyway, all of all of those things together make it very challenging. don’t get me wrong, I I l I love him, but but you know, and and I d and and I made that decision because my apartment is was was on the fourth floor and th there was no lift. Wow. Yeah. So back to your question. When I was when I was when I came here, when I was discharged, I continued with as an outpatient and and the physio continued to come at home twice a week. So I was having more physio maybe like five times a week. and like it were ha had started to come my right side had was all already back online, but I would I was just working on building strength and and I would get still very tired. Yeah. And did your daughter end up coming to live with you as well? No. but she she at the beginning she she was my next of kin. So at the ripe old age of nineteen, she signed the consent to operate forms. yeah, so that was that was very difficult for her. I didn’t know that at the time, obviously. but yeah. And did that happen, did she become your next of kin because your former partner, her dad, and you had separated and then his that role wasn’t gonna be his anymore. It’s just passed down to the person who was the closest to you. Like how did that happen? Family Dynamics and Support Systems We’re divorced. I I’m divorced from her dad. Yeah. So he’s definitely not my next kin. Right. So that ha changed after the divorce and she was the only person you could nominate because she was over is there an age limit to the next of kin? Eighteen. Yeah. Okay. So she had hit that criteria, you nominated her and then at nineteen she got to make a decision. Which she never and you never would have expected ever for that to be a thing. I didn’t nominate her, it would just happen. So I was I I was unconscious at the time that she signed those forms. So yeah. So my friends actually contacted her. and she she rushed to the hospital. so it was all under duress. It was like this is what happened to your mum, you’re her Next of kin, whether you like it or not, you have to decide. Yeah. Far out. Okay, that’s pretty full on for a 19 year old. Yeah. Yeah, seems like she did a good job. How did she handle this whole mum’s not well situation, this stroke thing? Like how did she deal with it? she was very good. my first memory actually is of her coming into the ICU with with the with the whole, you know, the whole like the the hairnet and the mask and the and the and the what’s it called the scrubs. Scrubs, yeah. and she held my hand and said t that she loved me. so that was pretty special. And incidentally I have an a another memory of Guido coming into the ICU as well and singing singing to me. So he he said that he said that I always wanted him to sing and he refused before. And so did did I want him to sing to me now? And I squeezed his hand or on the on the left he’s was holding my left hand and I squeezed his hand and so he knelt down beside my bed and started singing. Wow. Can he actually hold the tune or is he hard to hear? Yes, see he’s he’s very musical. Okay. Thank God. If my wife had asked me to sing a w if I had asked my wife to sing, it wouldn’t have been a good experience at all for either of us. Yeah, he was he was a busker in i in his younger years. Yeah. and now he decided to come good. Fair enough. Well that that’s important. You know, things like that are important. It lightens the the mood and it makes Yeah. You kind of feel like your family’s around and that you know you know, maybe kind of things might be all right. Like it gives that glimmer of hope. Is that how you received it? Yeah, I did. yeah, but I’m also very, very determined. So I’m a I’m a very normally very strong woman and so everyone said to me that if if well not to me, but w we had a we had a group WhatsApp chat so and I was added to it later and everyone said in that that if anyone can get through this, Kylie can. Yeah. So you know when you’re told you’ve had a stroke, you wake up with all the deficits and everything. Are you like how do you take it? I woke up, couldn’t use my left side. I I did not for one minute. It did not cross my mind like for one minute that this is not a good thing. Like I mean, clearly I wasn’t able to move, etcetera. But it never kinda went a lifesaver, I’m fucked. Like I never had that happen. Me as well. yeah. I I’d I’ve never thought that. I don’t know whether I even thought that It was n like you said, that was not a good thing. I just put one foot in front of the other and or not literally, but the Yeah. Metaphorically. Yeah. Metaphorically. so one foot in front of the other and just got on with it. Yeah. Nicole, like you come across in your work, you come across a lot of different versions of patience, right? Like you get people who might just be by design more negative to a bad experience and then people that are half class full to a bad experience. Just from a professional perspective, what’s the difference like when you’re trying to rehabilitate somebody that has kind of that different mindset? From perhaps what Kylie and I described. Yeah, I mean I’m probably in the last half full camp as well. So as an OT, I suppose we always meet people where they’re at. because everyone is a combination of their past experiences, aren’t they? So and cultural things, like there’s a very significant cultural differences in how people respond to pain or disability and expectations of kind of family and I suppose cultural expectations in Australia are even about you know, what what what should be publicly available. So, you know, from an expectations point of view, I think a lot of it is based on, you know, previous experience. So as a therapist, we’re obviously there to support, you know, emotional well being, physical well being, and try and find the things for people that connect with them. So meaningful, like OTs are our absolute core is meaningful occupation. So how do we find something that’s meaningful to that person that we think is going to get them from kind of, you know, here to there and it’s gonna be very different different motivators, you know. Kylie is probably, you know, very self motivated as described. Sometimes it’s about people really have a d strong desire to get back to work, or people have a really strong family structure that they want to be able to get back to do something with their family. So finding the way or the thing hopefully that’s going to motivate them. But we certainly work with people who you know, have a high level of distress from what’s happened to them and and on an ongoing basis. One of the things I’ve got a little quote on my desk that you can’t see here, but it says, I’m still me, just a different version of me. And it’s what someone one of my clients told me recently who has MS. and often we find need to find the new version of someone. and the new meaning for someone if that, you know, needs to happen. So that’s our great challenge, I suppose. That’s a big job, especially very early on when identity is so tied up into who they were literally days ago. You know, like a week ago. The mobile person, the working person, the money making person, the father, the mother, the whatever. Finding Meaning in Recovery And then, you know, you’re dealing with a physical crisis, the existential crisis, the identity crisis, like you’re dealing with it all in the one moment, and you’re trying to get them to sort of see, well, you know, you’re still you and how we’re gonna move forward with the still you person, like we’re still gonna move forward with that person. And then later does come an adjustment of what that you looks like. did for me like it’s a massive adjustment into what me looks like. But my identity wasn’t so much tied up in a one label specifically, although, you know, I s I was the person who felt like they needed to be the main breadwinner, you know, that you know ran a business that did all these things. I I had a big strong identity. But I think one of the things this is going to sound weird or might even sound logical depending on like w who you are and why you’re listening to this podcast. But for me, the fact that my brain went offline was a really good thing because it and that allowed my emotional side to come to the fore. Like it really enabled me to see things with a different intelligence, you know, and access part of me that my emotional intelligence perhaps that I hadn’t that I perhaps suppressed previously, you know, and just battled through things. And that kind of allowed my identity to come with me, it allowed me to leave some stuff behind and allowed me to bring into my identity this emotional side of me, you know, which who cried, who got excited about new and different opportunities, you know, that my head didn’t convince me out of. You know, so there was a lot of silver linings that I didn’t I wasn’t able to iterate back then. I wouldn’t have been able to tell you that it was a silver lining. But now and a few years later, after it all happened, I was definitely able to talk about those silver linings. Kylie Do you you’re fourteen months or so out, right? So maybe you’re not there yet, I don’t know. But are there some silver and I know a hundred percent Nicole was one of those silver linings, I get it. but do you see some silver linings in this whole saga? Yep. I do. my relationship with my daughter got stronger. Yep. So that was all s that was definitely a silver lining. and you know, I I’m was very grateful before, but it cemented how g how grateful I am for my circle of friends. Yeah. Kylie’s friends were amazing. Yeah. Your friends were amazing. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Big family still in Australia is is there a big family in Australia, Kylie? Not not a big one, but my mum and dad are still still alive. So they’re they’re in Melbourne. and my sister is in on the Gold Coast and my brother is in Melbourne as well. Yeah. And my and my son is in Adelaide. Okay. So you still have some family here, but then you were able to create a community in the years before the stroke in Bulgaria. Yeah. you you were doing it a little bit tough after the stroke. Yeah. Correct. Yep. So that’s spot on. Did you Nicole tag team with some of those people as well? Yeah, so Kylie’s friends were beautiful and they were looking after me too. So When I was in Bulgaria, they were looking after me, you know, giving me dinner and what have you, and kind of giving me emotional support as well. And I think they were grateful that I was there from a skills point of view, like they were doing a beautiful job of supporting Kylie emotionally. But and I did kind of train them up a little bit in in some rehab as well, you know, how to help with approaching from the right and how to communicate and also just even doing some activities. Kylie and I had the balloon and we were tapping it back and forward to each other for strengthening up the right arm. And then we’d play some kind of word games as we were doing that for some speech therapy. So I was educating her friends around that kind of stuff. But the other thing, Kylie, that you and I have spoken about is, you know, after the stroke is knowing what’s important and how to let some sh shit go that would have been, you know, annoying or you know. focus on something and now it’s just you you just know it’s just not important. Yeah. Being able to just let crap go. Correct correct. and the other silver lining is that I got engaged. Yes. Did he propose soon after? Yes, in the in the rehab hospital. what a romantic Yeah. But he but he said that he’d already decided before the stroke that he wanted to marry be ma be married to me. So he just hadn’t got around to asking me yet. Yeah, fair enough. That stroke has a way of interrupting people’s plans and the things that they think they’re gonna do. so Nicole you normally treat your patients. They get to a stage. Usually they’re a lot better than they were when they first met you. And part of what you do is you send them off into the big wide world like a kid. I’ve grown you know, I’ve raised them, you know, like they know how to comb their hair now. And you kinda send them off and it’s kind of bittersweet, I imagine, but also a very important part that the people who you’re helping get better actually go off into the world on their own. And stop needing to be supported by you. I know there’s some people who need more support and that continues for longer and some people who don’t get enough and it and it’s never enough. But what’s it like knowing the job is not done, but you still have to leave and go home? that was heartache. I mean, Kylie and I both balled our lies out. it was a long flight home. Yeah. Yeah, it was a long flight home. with lots of reflections. I suppose the good thing at that point was Kylie was easily able to speak on the phone or message each other. So and also, you know, I think at that stage maybe I got to see the brain scan and I was just like, my god, how have you even survived this? ‘Cause I think was it about a seven centimeter bleed, Kylie? Yep. seven and a half. Yeah. To be precise. It truly felt like a a miracle. And again, full kudos to the surgeons in Bulgaria, truly, for that acute care. Because I think Kylie, I feel like you were in surgery in about within about two hours or something after the stroke, which is phenomenal. And, you know, your friends really saved your life. taking you straight to the hospital and prevented like, you know, more serious outcomes from the stroke. So yeah, so for me, I was proud of myself as well. and I, you know, I like to live my life by thinking I can look myself in the mirror. And I felt like I can really I’ve got a tear, really look myself in the mirror. Yeah. Doing the right thing. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. You came to the need of somebody who was in need and needed specifically not only your love and support as a friend, but also your skills. Like you had the complete package for them at that time. How long did you end up staying in total? Was I ra away about just under two weeks probably with the flights and everything like that? So yeah. so yeah, leaving was leaving was horrible. But the goal of being able to go to the toilet was met. and also just the skills for, you know, skilled up a few other people and Kylie, you know, had her good networks. I also went out to Kylie’s property out in the village to have a look at any home modifications. So that was another kind of OT type role that that was done. and she’s got an amazing property out there, but it is kind of needs a bit of love and so that was also just reassuring her partner too, like reassuring Guido that no, look, Kylie’s got this. There were a few times where it was like, Nicole, I don’t want her to do this. Like I’m like Guido, she’s safe. She can do it. She’s got sitting balance. She’s okay to sit over the side of the bed. She can wiggle sideways. But he was anxious. And so again, part of my job was to reassure him to make sure that he let her do things. and didn’t step in too quickly. And so as an O T, we’re all used to like sitting on our hands and taking time and letting people struggle a bit. And it was hard for him to let Kylie struggle. So to just encourage him to let her struggle a bit so that she could do it herself and just wait. Just take the time, especially with communication. so yeah, I I kind of obviously knew there was a lot more rehab to be done, but I also had seen Kylie’s determination and that, you know, she kind of knew what to do. and and so that was I I was grateful again for that. Kylie, what was it like when your friend had to leave? I was heartbroken. The Impact of Caregiving I felt like she was a lifeline and I felt like that that had been cut because obviously she speaks English and obviously like Obviously we have a really good relationship. and I felt like I was in a like how do I describe it? In a in a sea of not n of people not understanding. So yeah, not my friends, but the hospital staff, basically. So not the not the physios. Like Nicole said, the physios were exceptional. but, you know, just the hospital staff. Yeah, just generally speaking. So did you feel like she had put you on the right path? Were you more confident with kind of where she left you as opposed to where you guys started and was that enough to kind of give you the foundation for what you needed to take responsibility for when she left? Definitely. yeah, definitely. Yeah. Man, w what a kind of interesting whole situation. You know, if this was fifty years ago, there’s no way anyone’s going anywhere to help anyone with anything. you know, like your hospital s experience in country like Bulgaria after what they’ve been through would have been completely different. You know, your s the chance of surviving telling your story is probably s you know, very much decreased. I know this is gonna sound weird, but like it’s never been a better time to have a stroke in in most of the world. Like let’s face it. the the possibilities are just endless. I’m a miracle from all the medical professionals that put all their time and effort in. I am eternally grateful to my occupational therapists and physios and surgeons and people who invent X ray machines and people who make C T scanners and The plastic bottles where drips go in, like every single thing is just an an absolute miracle of God or medicine or science or I don’t care what, like whatever you want to call it. And it just to me, it you know, here’s a really terrible situation and here and and but look at all the amazing things that came out of it. Somebody from the other side of the planet to be able to come over and intervene in that way, train people up. Like, man, it’s the Perfect like feel good story, you know. Everything’s going okay, things turn shit, and then something good comes out of it and yeah hopefully there’s more good to come, you know. Like, man, it’s just an amazing experience. I just feel really privileged to be able to hear it and share it further. No, not not not me, personally. but now that you say that I will s I will think about it now. the most thing that that Nicole and I reflect on is, you know, like like we’ve already said, how good was that my friends got me to the hospital quickly? How good was the the surgeons the surgeons because it could have all gone wrong. or gone gone a different way. so that’s the stuff we reflect on more. and just just like my amazing recovery. Reflections on Recovery and Gratitude Because I recovered so quickly and so well, like I’ve thrown everyone away here. So so my new my neurologist, my my physios, ever everyone here is like well, back then was like really surprised. So we it’s when I first walked into the n neurologist, she said, like, wow, No one expected you to recover that quickly from such a severe stroke. Yeah. That’s such a good outcome. I like to I like to think that those things wouldn’t have been possible without your most amazing superhero friend Nicole. Nicole, your final thing I’d like to kind of run by you is that your whole career you’re working towards making things better. Yep. Like for people who are going through all really difficult times. have you had you ever dealt with a family member who needed your intervention or family friend or someone like that that needed an intervention with your specific skills before this? man. yes. So when I was quite a young therapist, probably in my early twenties, my dad told me that his One of his like great aunts or cousins elderly relative had had a stroke and she was in hospital and I didn’t really know her. Like she wasn’t someone in the family that I I had knew had known. And I said to Dad, I’ll go and visit her in hospital. And and so I went to the hospital and I found out she was in this room and I walk into the room and there were four people. And I see this gorgeous little old lady who is all crumpled in her chair and squashed and nearly falling out. And I I just walked in and I was horrified. And I just walked straight over to her. And I just said, look, can I help get you more comfortable, get you into a better position? And then I realized it was it was my own relative. and I said to her, I’m Nicole, I’m John’s daughter. you know, dad’s asked me to come and see you. And and she just said the most cutest thing ever. She said, when you walked into the room. You just look so lovely and I hoped you were here to see me, but I I wouldn’t have known what I could have done to deserve that or something something dead cute. anyway, she’d had a very dense stroke and they were basically saying that she wasn’t a candidate for rehab and that she should go straight to a nursing home. And her daughter was a nurse. And she said, Nope, Mum’s not going to a nursing home and she ended up taking her home and I used to go every night after work and do rehab with her. she ended up being able to walk quite with a pretty awkward gait and a and a stick. but she got back to, yeah, walking and living at home and I just again always think that if she didn’t have her daughter, the nurse and myself, she probably would have ended up not not walking. Yeah, being in a nursing home. It’s not that quality of life. So there’s people who definitely go through that. And what I love about you sharing that part of the story is there’s people listening and they’re paying attention and maybe they haven’t been given the amount of therapy that they feel they deserve or need. And maybe that’s going to trigger people to go, you know what, stuff this, I’m gonna find a way to get more therapy, I’m gonna ask. I’m gonna hassle some people, I’m gonna be a pain in the butt to some people, I’m gonna do more. for myself to get me further. I love that you shared that part of the story. That’s kind of the unique experience that a that a a seasoned occupational therapist can kind of impart on us who are early on in the recovery about like how you need to advocate for somebody or yourself for more physical therapy. And and even if you Can’t access that people listening and watching YouTube channels. Go to YouTube. There are a ton of awesome therapists on YouTube showing people how to do exercises at home. Yeah. And I mean, I just took some really basic things. We s I, you know, stole some things out of Kylie’s flat to take in. And Guido’s son gave me some toys and we use those like stacking things to, you know, do rehab with Kylie’s hand. I took some pegs from her house and we made an activity of pegging up the curtains to do shoulder and arm rehab. So you can often do a lot without, yo

กำลังคิดอยากลงทุนแฟรนไชส์ แต่ไม่รู้จะเริ่มจากตรงไหน? หลายคนมองว่า "ซื้อแฟรนไชส์" คือทางลัดของการทำธุรกิจ เพราะมีทั้งแบรนด์ มีสูตร และมีระบบให้พร้อม แต่ในความเป็นจริง มีคนจำนวนไม่น้อยที่ลงทุนไปแล้วกลับไปไม่ถึงเป้าหมาย เพราะเลือกแฟรนไชส์จากชื่อเสียง หรือคำโฆษณา โดยไม่ได้ประเมินความเสี่ยงให้รอบด้าน The Money Coach Podcast เอพิโสดนี้ โค้ชหนุ่ม The Money Coach และ NamFinance ชวนพูดคุยผ่านเคสจริงของ "คุณเน" พยาบาลวัย 29 ปี ที่อยากสร้างความมั่นคงทางการเงินด้วยการลงทุนแฟรนไชส์ แต่ยังมีภาระหนี้คอนโดและรถ รวมถึงรายได้ส่วนหนึ่งที่มาจากค่า OT ซึ่งทำให้การตัดสินใจครั้งนี้ยิ่งต้องคิดให้รอบคอบ ในตอนนี้ คุณจะได้เรียนรู้ว่า • ก่อนลงทุนต้องประเมิน "สุขภาพการเงิน" ของตัวเองอย่างไร? • การหาเป้าหมายที่ตอบโจทย์ชีวิตก่อนเริ่มต้นธุรกิจ • ซื้อแฟรนไชส์ vs สร้างแบรนด์เอง แบบไหนเหมาะกับเรา? • 2 เรื่องสำคัญที่สุดที่ต้องเช็กก่อนซื้อแฟรนไชส์ คืออะไร? • สิ่งที่ต้องระวังในสัญญาแฟรนไชส์ รวมถึงความเสี่ยงเรื่องทำเล การขยายสาขา และข้อผูกมัดที่อาจส่งผลระยะยาว • หากยังไม่พร้อมลงทุนเงินก้อน จะเริ่มสร้างธุรกิจของตัวเองจากจุดเล็ก ๆ ได้อย่างไร การลงทุนที่ดี ไม่ได้เริ่มจากการเลือกแฟรนไชส์ที่ดังที่สุด แต่เริ่มจากการเข้าใจตัวเอง เข้าใจความเสี่ยง และมีระบบในการตัดสินใจที่ดี หากคุณกำลังคิดจะซื้อแฟรนไชส์ หรือตั้งใจเริ่มต้นธุรกิจเป็นของตัวเอง ตอนนี้จะช่วยให้คุณมองเห็นทั้งโอกาสและความเสี่ยง ก่อนตัดสินใจลงทุนด้วยเงินก้อนสำคัญของชีวิต #TheMoneyCoachPodcast #TheMoneyCoachTH

In dieser Folge von „Cyber Security ist Chefsache" sprechen Nico und Ann-Katrin mit Can Yildiz, der rund zehn Jahre als Head of IT Security bei der Techem Gruppe gearbeitet hat und sich seit Kurzem als Berater für Cybersecurity-Regulatorik und -Technik selbstständig gemacht hat, über ein Spannungsfeld, das die Branche prägt: Regulierung gegen Technik. Wer gewinnt das Rennen, wenn der Gesetzgeber Sicherheit vorschreibt, während sich die Technik rasant weiterentwickelt?Die Antwort des Gasts ist klar: Am Ende gewinnen alle, wenn man es richtig macht, denn Regulierung ist immer nur das Mindestmaß. Wer NIS2, den Cyber Resilience Act oder DORA als reine Pflichtübung abhakt, verpasst den eigentlichen Punkt: Sicherheit lässt sich als echter Wettbewerbsvorteil nutzen. Gemeinsam räumen die drei mit der „Checkbox-Security" auf, der Vorstellung, Compliance mache automatisch sicher, und plädieren dafür, nicht auf die Regulierung zu warten, sondern proaktiv zu handeln. Ein spannender Aspekt: Man kann sich sogar aktiv an den EU-Gesetzgebungsverfahren beteiligen, etwa über Verbände wie den Bitkom, wie es der Gast bei der CRA-Umsetzung mit rund 150 Kommentaren getan hat.Im weiteren Verlauf wird es konkret und persönlich. Der Gast erklärt, warum ein integriertes Managementsystem (ein gutes ISMS deckt viele NIS2-Anforderungen bereits ab) sinnvoller ist als der isolierte Blick auf jede einzelne Regulierung, und warum die CRA-Umsetzung mit ihrer Unterscheidung zwischen Selbstauskunft und externem Audit für „wichtige" Produkte gut gelungen ist. Danach gibt er einen ehrlichen, unromantischen Einblick in seinen frischen Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit, mit klaren Tipps für alle, die mit dem Freelancing liebäugeln. Zum Abschluss geht es tief in die Technik: Zero Trust als Paradigma statt Produkt, Identität als größter Hebel, und die zunehmende Konvergenz von IT und OT.Im Gespräch geht es außerdem um:Warum Regulierung immer nur das Mindestmaß ist und nie der „perfekte Zustand"Warum Compliance nicht automatisch Sicherheit bedeutet, Stichwort Checkbox-SecurityWarum Unternehmen nicht auf die Regulierung warten, sondern vorangehen solltenWie man sich aktiv an EU-Gesetzgebungsverfahren beteiligt, zum Beispiel über den BitkomWarum sichere Produkte ein Wettbewerbsvorteil sind, gerade im Vergleich zu BilligimportenIntegriertes Managementsystem statt isolierter Regularien: Wie ein ISMS vieles abdecktCRA in der Praxis: Selbstauskunft für „normale", externes Audit für „wichtige" ProdukteEin ehrlicher, unromantischer Blick auf die Selbstständigkeit in der CybersecurityZero Trust als Paradigma, nicht als Produkt, und warum Identität der größte Hebel istZero Trust in IT und OT: Zugriffe prüfen, nichts blind vertrauen, auch im Admin-NetzOT- und IoT-Sicherheit, die Konvergenz von IT und OT und warum es langsam besser wirdEine Folge für Geschäftsführungen, IT- und Security-Verantwortliche, Hersteller und alle, die verstehen wollen, warum Regulierung nur der Anfang ist und wie man Cybersecurity strategisch statt als lästige Pflicht angeht.____________________________________________

CELÝ ROZHOVOR V DÉLCE 64 MIN. JEN NA ⁠HTTPS://HEROHERO.CO/CESTMIR⁠⁠⁠⁠ A ⁠HTTPS://FORENDORS.CZ/CESTMIR „Kdybychom měli jít minus miliardu, tak to můžeme zavřít,“ říká generální ředitel České televize Hynek Chudárek. Návrh nového financování televize považuje v současné podobě za nepřijatelný. Nejde podle něj jen o nižší částku, ale také o omezení komerčních příjmů, která by zůstala v platnosti. „Oni nás vracejí částkou, ale nechali tam věci, které nás omezují,“ upozorňuje. Vedení České televize už připravuje krizový rozpočet. Chudárek odmítá argument, že televize dokázala se stejnými penězi fungovat už před zvýšením poplatků. Tehdy se podle něj zastavovala výroba a následky jsou ve vysílání patrné dodnes. ČT navíc mezitím uzavřela dlouhodobé smlouvy na sportovní práva i původní dramatickou tvorbu, ze kterých se nemůže bez vysokých ztrát jednoduše stáhnout. Škrty by proto dopadly především na projekty, které zatím nejsou podepsané. Ohrožený je například nový dětský seriál, ubýt by mohlo původní dramatické tvorby, regionálního vysílání i zahraničních zpravodajů. „Pohádek máme dost, budeme je reprízovat, ale to není to, co chceme,“ říká Chudárek. Česká televize podle něj existuje právě proto, aby vytvářela obsah, který komerční televize nenabízejí. Pokud by se z ní stala především reprízová stanice, začala by podle něj ztrácet svůj smysl. Samotné financování ze státního rozpočtu ale Chudárek za automatické ohrožení nezávislosti nepovažuje. Rozhodující podle něj je, aby byla částka stanovena zákonem jako mandatorní výdaj a doplněna silnými pojistkami. Odpovídá také na obavy, zda dokáže garantovat nezávislost zpravodajství a popisuje svůj postup v případu Václava Moravce a pozvání Tomia Okamury do Otázek Václava Moravce. Co by miliardový škrt s Českou televizí skutečně udělal? Proč Chudárek věří v dohodu s politiky, přestože od nich zatím nemá konkrétní příslib? Ustoupil v případě Václava Moravce tlaku rady? A dokáže přesvědčit veřejnost, že Česká televize za své peníze nabízí službu, kterou má smysl bránit? Poslechněte si celý rozhovor.

Ranná kázeň: L(15, 11-32) „A hovoril ďalej: Jeden človek mal dvoch synov. Mladší z nich povedal otcovi: Otče, daj mi podiel z majetku, ktorý mi patrí. A (otec) rozdelil im majetok. Po nemnohých dňoch zobral mladší syn všetko, odsťahoval sa do ďalekej krajiny a tam v hýrení premrhal si imanie. Keď už všetko premrhal, nastal Príspevok Domov zobrazený najskôr Evanjelický a.v. cirkevný zbor v Žiline.

Po souboji s Chupacabrami se před Dyjamanty objeví další stopa vedoucí hlouběji do hor. Mladá Skyldarka se šavlozubou hlavou je zavede k Eonaru, prastarému stromu, který si pamatuje víc doteků, než by měl, a následně až k dávno opuštěnému Chrámu země. Pro Khaie ovšem cesta nepůsobí jako první návštěva. Vlastní stopy, známé pohyby a obrazy sebe sama z jiných časů mu postupně ukazují, že tímto místem prošel už mnohokrát. Otázkou zůstává, kdo byli ostatní Khaiové, proč všichni mířili ke Zlaté lebce a co se probudí ve chvíli, kdy lebka konečně dosedne na bezhlavou sochu.

Buďte však činiteľmi slova, a nielen poslucháčmi, ktorí oklamávajú sami seba. ( Jk 1,22) Jakubov list mnohí skutočne nepochopili. Jakubov list je podobne dôležitý ako Pavlov list do Ríma. Ak niekto len počúva a nepraktizuje čo vie, klame, keď hovorí, že verí svedectvu Božieho slova. Je len poslucháčom, ktorý pritakáva, súhlasí so svedectvom Písma, ale aj tak klame seba. Vo švédčine a iných jazykoch je veľa prekladov a diskutuje sa o mnohých veciach, ale o jednom preklade sa diskutuje príliš málo. O tvojom preklade. Počuj, čo Pavol píše do Korintu: „Vy ste naším listom, vpísaným nám do srdca, ktorý poznajú a čítajú všetci ľudia. Veď je zjavné, že ste listom Kristovým, ktorý sme my písali svojou službou a napísali nie černidlom, ale Duchom Boha živého, nie na kamenné dosky, ale na mäsité dosky sŕdc.“ (2Kor 3,2-3) Dúfam, že si činiteľ slova. Si možno jediným prekladom, ktorý tvoj sused alebo kolega v práci číta. Som naplno presvedčený, že len Božie slovo samo môže znovuzrodiť človeka k novému životu. Otázkou ale je, či žijeme život, ktorý ukazuje na Slovo, alebo život, ktorý Božie slovo zahmlieva. Odzrkadľuje spôsob, akým žijeme, Božie hodnoty? Ak niekto kríva a nežije v atmosfére viery, môže buď počúvnuť Ježišove slová o tom, aby činil pokánie, alebo sa skrývať a obviňovať Jakuba zo zákonníctva. Ale to nie je pravda. Nie je zákonnícke povedať, že viera musí prinášať ovocie. Lebo tak Boh miloval svet, že svojho jednorodeného Syna dal, aby nezahynul, ale večný život mal každý, kto verí v Neho. ( J 3,16) „Pokánie čiňte a verte v evanjelium,“ hovorí Ježiš. Je to Božie nariadenie, nie pozvanie. Ovocím pokánia, toho, že sa obrátiš na Ježiša, je večný život. Nový život označuje to, že ten, kto verí, aj koná, ako Ježiš hovorí. „Ak ma milujete, zachovávajte moje prikázanie.“ ( J 14,15) Buďte však činiteľmi slova, a nielen poslucháčmi, ktorí oklamávajú sami seba. ( Jak 1,22) Niekedy sa správame ako cyklista, ktorý išiel do Vrútok. Po tom, čo prešiel cez Martin, uvidel značku, na ktorej stálo Vrútky, a tak mal istotu, lebo bol na správnej ceste. Na značke bola šípka doľava, ale on šiel aj tak rovno. Tešil sa, že vidí značku. Urobil aj niekoľko fotiek tejto značky. Dokonca vedel koľko kilometrov sú Vrútky od značky vzdialené. Zabudol ale na jednu vec. Zabudol sa podľa tejto značky riadiť v praxi. Nikto nemal rád tú značku ako tento muž. Často o nej rozprával a všetkým, čo cestovali, hovoril, aká je dôležitá. Nepochopil však, že nestačí len to, že značka ukazuje správny smer, ale treba sa podľa nej aj riadiť. Cyklista do Vrútok nikdy nedorazil. Myslel si, že dôveruje značkám, ale klamal sám seba. Viera, ktorá nevedie ku skutkom, nie je vierou. Sú to len vedomosti. Samotné vedomosti nás nedovedú do cieľa. Buďte však činiteľmi slova, a nielen poslucháčmi, ktorí oklamávajú sami seba. ( Jk 1,22) Verím, že Božie slovo hovorí pravdu? Verím, že má čo povedať o tom, ako budem žiť? Čo v Písme čítam a čo počúvam na kázňach, aké dôsledky to do môjho života prináša? Rozmýšľaj nad tým najbližšie, keď budeš čítať Bibliu. Curt Westman

Szybko poszło. Wystarczyło raptem kilka dni, żeby rozłam w PiS doprowadził do prania partyjnych brudów. Twórcy „Stanu Wyjątkowego" Andrzej Stankiewicz i Dominika Długosz zacierają ręce - wojna między „harcerzami" Morawieckiego a „maślarzami" Kaczyńskiego odsłania nam głęboko dotąd skrywane tajemnice PiS. Ot, Kaczyński - on to sobie nagle przypomniał, że Morawiecki był doradcą Tuska. Ba, wszyscy „maślarze" sobie to przypomnieli, nawet tacy - jak Sasin - którzy do niedawna twierdzili, że Morawiecki doradcą Tuska nie był. Pod wpływem iluminacji prezesa, Sasin przypominał sobie nawet, że Morawiecki doradzał Tuskowi po Smoleńsku - czyli wiadomo. Do tego okazuje się, że Morawiecki był przeciw 500 plus i nie chciał kupić F-35. Z kolei ludzie Morawieckiego przypomnieli sobie, że w PiS trwa wewnętrzna dyskusja o wyjściu z PiS - czemu dotąd wszyscy, także oni, zaprzeczali. Dowiedzieliśmy się też, kto w PiS prowadzi farmy trolli i dla kogo one pracują - bo każda frakcja ma swoje trolle, która zwalczają frakcję przeciwną.   Ale nas najbardziej wciągnęła awantura o to, kto w PiS przygotował raport o ciemnych stronach życiorysu Karola Nawrockiego - kibole, gangsterzy, sutenerzy, te sprawy. Dokument ów ujawniliśmy w „Stanie Wyjątkowym" jesienią 2024 r., tuż przed ogłoszeniem nominacji prezydenckiej PiS dla Nawrockiego, opowiadając o wojnach wewnętrznych wokół tej kandydatury. Politycy PiS odsądzali nas wówczas od czci i wiary. Zarzekali się, że nikt w partii niczego szkalującego pana Karola nie napisał. Teraz okazuje się, że robili z nas i z Państwa idiotów, zaś wojna o prawa autorskie do tego obrazoburczego dokumentu może trafić przed sąd.   A nie minął nawet tydzień od rozłamu.

Today on PT Breakfast Club, we're talking physical therapy business, cash PT positioning, fall recovery, and the uncomfortable question: are trainers reaching patients better than physical therapists?Jimmy McKay, Tony Meritato, and Dave Kittle dig into whether PTs are defending the wrong thing: the license, the title, the visit, the referral, the insurance model, or the certification.The conversation starts with concierge/activity-based PT, including the idea of a physical therapist joining an older adult on the golf course to help them safely return to something they love. Then Tony brings up an Instagram trainer teaching older adults fall recovery and big movement strategies. Is that physical therapy? Occupational therapy? Personal training? Practicing without a license? Or just useful?From there, the crew gets into cash-based physical therapy, premium patient experience, why “1-on-1 care” is not enough as a value proposition, and how concierge PT can position itself around fewer handoffs, less confusion, and more continuity.Plus: Tony explains why he sells an experience instead of physical therapy, Dave shares early results from his direct mail/postcard campaign, and Jimmy closes with the bigger lesson: understand what game you're playing.In this episode:• Concierge golf PT and activity-based care• Trainer-led fall recovery and the PT license debate• Cash PT vs insurance-based PT positioning• Patient experience, handoffs, and continuity• Why small clinics can create magic• Direct mail, postcards, and analog marketing• Understanding the game you're actually playingChapters:00:00 PT Breakfast Club intro00:56 Concierge golf PT and activity-based care03:52 How to price premium PT experiences10:52 Trainer-led fall recovery: PT, OT, or just useful?14:29 Is the PT license really the moat?17:45 Are trainers doing it better?18:04 Uber, Airbnb, and PT disruption21:30 Why cash PT needs better positioning24:44 You're buying fewer handoffs30:08 “I don't sell physical therapy. I sell an experience.”31:40 Why small clinics can create magic33:52 Hiring the right PT for premium care42:55 Dave's postcard campaign results49:01 Is analog marketing coming back?53:37 Understand what game you're playingFollow:Tony Meritato: Total Therapy SolutionDave Kittle: Concierge Pain Relief / The Dave Kittle ShowJimmy McKay: PT PintcastThis livestream is for conversation and entertainment only, not medical, legal, billing, or business advice.#PhysicalTherapy #PTBusiness #CashPT

Buy or Sell?  12 strong statements about the Chiefs 2026 Season.  Do you buy them or sell them? Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) work through a list of predictions for the 2026 Chiefs and decide whether to buy or sell each one. Chiefs make the playoffs. Patrick Mahomes is the comeback player of the year. Mansoor Delane makes the All-Rookie, First Team. Xavier Worthy ranks top two in receiving. Peter Woods is All-Rookie, First Team. Josh Simmons is a top 30 OT. Felix Anudike-Uzomah plays 25% of the snaps. A Chiefs RB rushes for 8+ TD's. Chris Jones is back in '27. This is Travis Kelce's final year as a Chief. New Chiefs longest Field Goal. The Chiefs Offense is top 10 again! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI 'Rogue Agent' Fallout, Minnesota Water Systems Hit, Exchange OWA Zero-Click Mailbox Takeover   David Shipley covers multiple security stories: the OpenAI "rogue agent" incident expands as Modal Labs says a customer's exposed endpoint was used as a launchpad in attacks on Hugging Face, while critics cite missing zero trust/defense-in-depth and disabled safeguards; Bruce Schneier and Bargath Raghaven label this the "genie effect" and propose a "genie coefficient" to measure instruction-to-outcome gaps.   Minnesota IT Services reports more than 30 community water systems hit in a coordinated OT attack July 26–27, with some running manually, as agencies assist and warnings persist about Iranian-linked PLC targeting; Canada also reports a NoName intrusion claim.   Proofpoint details Laundry Bear exploiting an Exchange OWA XSS (CVE-2026-42897) to maintain mailbox access even after password resets. MCBS reports a 2025 breach affecting 1.261M people. Lava finds ~25,000 internet-exposed IPMI/BMCs leaking crackable hashes.   00:00 Headlines and intro 00:29 OpenAI rogue agent fallout 02:18 Genie effect and benchmarks 03:29 Minnesota water systems hit 05:02 Iran-linked PLC warnings 06:23 Exchange OWA mailbox backdoor 08:24 Medical billing breach tally 09:43 IPMI BMCs exposed online 11:00 Wrap-up and next episodes

Das Finale der Tour de France 2026 & die große Vorschau auf die Tour de France Femmes Der Besenwagen schaltet einen Gang höher! In dieser XL-Episode verschmelzen der Besenwagen und der Besenwagen femmes zu einem großen Radsport-Highlight. Wir liefern die komplette Übergabe vom Grande Boucle der Männer direkt hinein in das wichtigste Etappenrennen des Frauen-Radsports.

If you haven't seen the clip of Tommaso Ciampa pulling a Bobby Orr jersey out of a trash can in the middle of a hardcore match at AEW Redemption then you can probably go ahead and do that now. Or don't. (That’s what they call a “callback“). AEW had their first pay-per-view in Montreal and I was happy to have made it out. Seeing Kenny Omega hit the One-Winged Angel in the middle of the Bell Centre is kind of like the wrestling equivalent to seeing Sidney Crosby score an OT game winner live. We spend the first half of the episode giving a rundown of the whole PPV so fair warning there. You know who else was in town this weekend? The one and only Weird Al Yankovic. Jono took his kid to see him at Just for Laughs and endured a massive crowd and a run of openers who apparently thought working blue in front of a family-friendly parody legend was a solid booking choice. Meanwhile Scott's been watching Ride or Die on Prime and is fully on board with Hannah Waddingham as a tall, terrifying spy who still has a best friend who has no idea she kills people for a living. Scott’s take that it's basically the first half of Kingsman if Kingsman didn't get stupid is a pretty interesting endorsement tbh. Hey. You. We don't run ads at 9ES since ads suck, but we do have a Patreon to help cover our hosting costs. Head over there to get access to over 150 episodes of Garbage Time our bonus show and now there's new ways to support us. You can still subscribe to the “I Love 9ES” level to get access to every episode of Garbage Time but we know a recurring monthly subscription can be a pain so if you want to listen to just ONE episode of Garbage Time you can now do so! Every episode of Garbage Time is available for purchase individually in our Patreon Shop so if a particular episode sounds like fun you can now just grab that one episode and not worry about recurring monthly costs. There's more! We'll be curating the back catalog of Garbage Time to make collections at special prices. The first collection is out now and collects the 5 episodes where we went over Rolling Stone's Top 150 Sci-Fi Films. Anyways, on the latest episode of Garbage Time we talk about everything that got announced at Comic-Con, the weirdness of 70 mm IMAX screens, and a little bit about The Odyssey which, full disclosure, we haven't seen yet. Credit Where Credit is Due Our intro song is a brand new jam cooked up by OKU-DA just for us, do yourself a favour and check out his SoundCloud). The post 9ES 368: Jon Wants To Talk About Weird Al appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).

Dr Nellie Balfour is a paediatrician and spent years telling anxious parents their babies were safe in the NICU. But when it was her own son on the monitor, and the numbers she understood too well it was a whole different experience.On this week's episode of Sense by Meg Faure we welcome back Dr Nellie Balfour to share the birth story of her second son. It's a story about when a paediatrician becomes the patient, and what happens when medical expertise collides with a mother's fear.Nellie's pregnancy took a sharp turn after week 34. Her baby wasn't growing as expected, and daily monitoring eventually revealed fetal distress. What followed was an emergency caesarean and a birth weight far smaller than anyone had anticipated.Nellie speaks candidly about what it meant to leave hospital without her baby, and how being a doctor made that harder, not easier. We also unpack the emotional toll of a high-risk delivery and how this experience is reshaping her own bedside manner as a paediatrician.Nellie shares her experience with the rare honesty of someone who has sat on both sides of the NICU glass.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARNWhat fetal distress actually means and how it's detected on a CTGWhy an umbilical cord around the neck can restrict growth and movement in uteroHow compensated preeclampsia can go undetected until late pregnancyWhat low platelet counts can signal in newborns, and why they're taken seriouslyWhy delayed cord clamping and skin-to-skin can still happen after an emergency C-sectionWhat it's really like for a mother to leave hospital without her babyWhen the RSV vaccine is offered to newborns and why timing mattersHow combining breastfeeding, expressed milk, and formula can support a fragile newbornABOUT THE GUESTDr Nellie Balfour is a paediatrician and mother of two. She returns to Sense by Meg Faure to share the birth story of her second son, following her earlier appearance during her pregnancy. Her professional experience in the NICU gave her a unique, and at times harder, vantage point on her own son's care.Follow Dr Nellie Balfour: @drnelliepaeds ABOUT THE SENSE BY MEG PODCASTSense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT, author and parenting expert Meg Faure, each episode brings together expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported. The podcast is proudly associated with Parent Sense, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice.Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition and expert advice.FOLLOW USMeg FaureInstagramLinkedInWebsiteParent SenseInstagramLinkedInWebsite

Hackers are using overlooked IoT devices such as IP cameras, printers and smart speakers to gain access to networks and spread ransomware. Philip Wylie explains how an outdated IP camera became a ransomware gateway, why default passwords and poor segmentation remain serious risks, and how to protect your network using separate VLANs, firmware updates, monitoring and zero-trust controls. The interview also explores medical devices, OT security, AI-enabled devices and the growing demand for IoT penetration-testing skills. Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW26 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // Philip Wylie's SOCIAL // X: https://x.com/phillipwylie LinkedIn: / phillipwylie YouTube: / @phillipwylie Instagram: / phillipwylie // Book REFERENCE // The Pentester Blueprint Phillip Wylie: US: https://amzn.to/4jkigAa UK: https://amzn.to/42vShPB // YouTube video REFERENCE // Pentester Blueprint: Your Road to Success: • Pentester Blueprint: Your road to success How to hack IP Cameras (Ethically) and learn IoT hacking: • How to hack IP Cameras (Ethically) and lea... // Website REFERENCE // https://training.brownfinesecurity.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:56 - Intro 03:08 - The Weakness in Pen-testing 07:38 - How Do Hackers Get Access? 11:30 - How To Protect IoT Devices 14:36 - Dangers of Medical IoT Devices 18:24 - Countries Banning IoT Devices 20:46 - Phillip's Recommendations 22:42 - What is Exploit DB 27:30 - How Vulnerable Are You? 28:28 - Advice To The Youth 29:40 - How To Start Learning 31:15 - Conclusion 31:23 - Threatlocker Advert Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #iot #iothacking #security

On this week's show special guest co-host Pete Ranks, the former director of the CIA's Centre for Cyber Intelligence, joins Patrick Gray and James Wilson to discuss the week's cybersecurity news. They cover: Everyone signs the open weights open letter, except Anthropic… of course. OpenAI had no idea it had hacked Hugging Face Kimi K3 open weights released and they're massive! Why a more aggressive response is needed to cyber attacks on OT And much, much more! This week's show is brought to you by SpecterOps. In this week's sponsor interview Justin Kohler and Jared Atkinson talk about how SpecterOps' Bloodhound now supports AWS attack paths. Run it against your AWS infra, but only if you have a strong stomach. The results will terrify you. This episode is also available on YouTube. Show notes Open Weights and American AI Leadership | Social Signals Our position on open-weights models | Social Signals Halvar Flake (@halvarflake) on X | X (formerly Twitter) White House accuses Chinese company of distilling Anthropic's Fable | cyberscoop.com Jensen Huang (@JensenHuang) on X | X (formerly Twitter) Its AI Agent Spent Days Hacking a Company, but Sources Say OpenAI Did Not Notice for a Week | reuters.com How OpenAI's human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face | TechCrunch Security Hugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency' after ‘unprecedented' OpenAI hack | TechCrunch Security Sens. Banks and Schiff Introduce Bill to Help American AI Companies Combat Chinese Espionage | AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems | Ars Technica Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech "kill switch" | reuters.com Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks | therecord.media Coordinated cyberattack disrupts water utilities in 30+ Minnesota communities | CyberScoop NSA and Partners Alert Zimbra Collaboration Suite Users of a Russian State-Supported Phishing Campaign | nsa.gov Hackers hijack hotel Wi-Fi DNS to steal Microsoft 365 accounts | BleepingComputer Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows | Ars Technica LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps | krebsonsecurity.com Despite multiple takedowns, botnets continue to grow | cyberscoop.com Extension of CISA 2015 info-sharing protections passes as part of House's defense bill | therecord.media Upbound says hack caused $13 million in fraudulent Acima leases | BleepingComputer Fake Claude app promoted by Bing ads pushes SectopRAT malware | BleepingComputer Apple sued over fake App Store crypto wallet app stealing $1.8M in Bitcoin | BleepingComputer Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks | BleepingComputer 'Wrench' attacks against crypto holders appear to be on the rise | therecord.media OpenAI's Rogue AI Agent Hacked More Than Just Hugging Face | wired.com

God is demonstrating that in Christ all the OT prophecies are being fulfilled, not in Israel but in the Church of Jesus Christ. Because of that, we see our privileged status as believers.

Tygří kožich, tygří bujón, tygří víno. Tygří jatka. Preparátoři šelem a obchodníci se smrtí. Černý trh a jeho spojení s Českem. Jak silné je? Otázka pro další epizodu série KOŘIST o pytlácích a pašerácích. Odpovídá Pavla Říhová z Centra environmentálních forenzních věd Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Karlovy. Ptá se Matěj Skalický.Všechny díly podcastu Vinohradská 12 můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Bola skôr galaxia alebo supermasívna čierna diera? Je v súčasnosti reálne postaviť funkčný vesmírny výťah? Prečo pridanie soli do teplej vody zmení jej teplotu? Čo sa v skutočnosti vlní pri gravitačných vlnách? O tom všetkom diskutujú Jozef a Samuel.   Podcast vzniká v spolupráci so SME.    Bonusové epizódy a extra obsah k podcastom nájdete na https://herohero.co/vedator   Samuelova nová kniha už je v predaji https://www.martinus.sk/3600333-limity-poznania/kniha   Otázky nám môžete nahrávať tu https://www.speakpipe.com/vedator Podcastové hrnčeky a ponožky nájdete na stránke https://vedator.space/vedastore/   Všetko ostatné nájdete tu https://linktr.ee/vedatorsk Vedátorský newsletter http://eepurl.com/gIm1y5  

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Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: Supply Chain Risk: What Manufacturers Need to KnowPub date: 2026-07-28Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationTwo global dairy producers made headlines this week after breaches that started with third party vendors.Dino and Craig break down how it happened and why it keeps happening. They walk through the reality of remote access on the plant floor, from cellular modems to TeamViewer installs nobody remembers approving, and explain why a single sensor in a plant might show you 25 percent of your assets at best. The conversation gets to the root of the problem: people, not technology. OT teams still lock IT out of critical systems, CISOs carry responsibility without authority, and incident response plans rarely account for the integrators working across multiple plants at any given moment. If you lead security for a manufacturing organization, this episode arms you with the tough questions to bring back to leadership before your company is the one filing with the SEC.Chapters:(00:00:00) - The CISO gets hung out to dry, not the third-party vendor(00:01:02) - Two global dairy producers breached through third-party vendors(00:02:12) - The messy reality of remote access on the plant floor(00:03:47) - Why IT has no visibility into what's connected in manufacturing(00:05:29) - North-south versus east-west traffic monitoring(00:06:41) - The culture problem of OT locking IT out(00:08:14) - Responsibility versus authority for CISOs(00:10:47) - The budget excuse and the real cost of downtime(00:14:32) - Incident response plans that leave system integrators out(00:18:56) - SEC filings, brand damage, and the tough questions to askLinks And Resources:Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedInCybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedInBW Design Group CybersecurityDino Busalachi on LinkedInCraig Duckworth on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Tygří kožich, tygří bujón, tygří víno. Tygří jatka. Preparátoři šelem a obchodníci se smrtí. Černý trh a jeho spojení s Českem. Jak silné je? Otázka pro další epizodu série KOŘIST o pytlácích a pašerácích. Odpovídá Pavla Říhová z Centra environmentálních forenzních věd Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Karlovy. Ptá se Matěj Skalický.

Today, I'm joined by Bryden Carlson-Giving, an occupational therapy practitioner and the creator of the EMPOWER model, the first neurodiversity-affirming OT framework. Bryden is both neurodivergent and disabled himself, and his work focuses on helping practitioners challenge ableism and create more supportive, affirming environments for neurodivergent individuals. In our conversation, Bryden walks us through the EMPOWER model and what it looks like in practice, especially when it comes to evaluations, goal-setting, and therapy approaches. We talk about how ableism can show up in subtle and systemic ways, and what it means to truly shift toward inclusive, affirming care. This is a thoughtful, important conversation about reimagining support — not just in therapy, but across education and systems more broadly. About Bryden Carlson-Giving  Bryden Carlson-Giving, OTD, OTR/L is a neurodivergent and disabled occupational therapy practitioner (OTP) with experience in pediatric outpatient, inpatient, and school-based settings. Bryden earned his post-professional doctorate from Boston University, where his research focused on creating a toolkit to support OTPs in challenging ableism within the OT profession. This work led to the development of the first neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy model, the EMPOWER model. He received the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from Boston University, and is the editor of the first neurodiversity-focused occupational therapy book, titled Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy: Empowering Approaches to Foster Neurodivergent Participation. Things you'll learn from this episode  How Bryden's journey into occupational therapy led to creating a neurodiversity-affirming toolkit Why the Empower model centers strengths-based practice, anti-racism, disability justice, and trauma-informed care How inclusive evaluations can look in practice, especially within school-based systems Why implementing neurodiversity-affirming approaches in bureaucratic settings comes with both challenges and opportunities How ongoing self-reflection and unpacking internalized ableism are essential for practitioners How parents, educators, and therapists can take practical steps to amplify neurodiversity-affirming work Resources mentioned Neuridivergent Nexus (Bryden's website) Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy: Empowering Approaches to Foster Neurodivergent Participation edited by Dr. Bryden Carlson-Giving Bryon Carlson-Giving on Instagram Activist Emily Ladau on Demystifying Disability (Tilt Parenting podcast) Kassiane Asasumasu (coined the term neurodivergence) Dr. Destiny Huff on Neurodiversity-Affirming Advocacy in School (Tilt Parenting podcast) Dr. Jade Rivera and Strength-Based Assessments (Tilt Parenting podcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Learn more about Level 1 Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner programGet certified in pelvic health from the OT lens hereGrab your free AOTA approved Pelvic Health CEU course here.____________________________________________________________________________________________Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.​Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media! 

Diskuze vznikla v rámci Meltingpot forum na Colours of Ostrava. Děkujeme za příležitost.Po rozhovoru jsme si s Prof. Horáčkem povídali dál. Toto je zkrácená verze ( 61 min). Celý díl (111 min) a bez reklam jen za 100,-/měsíc si můžeš pustit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠zde a odemknou další⁠⁠:⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tpc1FCPXT8HRQqDt8GHIT?si=b7fa93271e8548c2⁠⁠Žijeme v pohodlí, o kterém se většině předchozích generací ani nesnilo. Přesto roste pocit nejistoty, osamělosti a ztráty směru. S profesorem Jiřím Horáčkem hledáme, co se stalo ve chvíli, kdy se rozpadly velké společné příběhy a člověku zůstal především on sám, jeho potřeby, jeho výkon a nekonečný projekt vlastního vylepšování. Mluvíme o touze, antické filozofii, útěku ze svobody i o tom, proč štěstí možná neleží za další dosaženou metou.Dostáváme se také k sociálním sítím, dopaminu a teorii sociální homeostázy, podle které digitální spojení nabízí množství kontaktu bez kvality, kterou nervový systém skutečně potřebuje. Rozhovor se postupně otevírá směrem ke smyslu, příběhům, kráse, psychedelikům a hranicím myslitelného. Jak si vytvořit životní příběh, který není jen přesvědčivý, ale také krásný? A jak se znovu přiblížit realitě, když ji vždy vnímáme skrze modely vlastní mysli?Děkujeme Meltingpotu a Colours of Ostrava za pozvání a možnost tohohle rozhovoru!Minutáž:00:00 Úvod01:48 Čemu se teď nejvíce věnuješ?03:02 Proč se cítíme tak blbě i přes dnešní hojnost?09:23 Co je to vlastně štěstí a pocit spokojenosti?14:30 Jak učit nervový systém prožívat štěstí tady a teď16:31 Důležitost osobní filozofie a ukotvení ve světě18:27 Epistemologické chyby a jak věřit vlastní zkušenosti22:59 Ztráta kontaktu s realitou a digitální pasti29:19 Proč neumíme předpovídat vlastní emoce30:44 Evoluce láskyplnosti a její napojení na oxytocin36:24 Láskyplný vztah k abstraktním konceptům37:58 Sociální sítě, polarizace a ztráta sdíleného smyslu42:07 Fyzická synchronizace jako lék na digitální odpojení45:34 Antihedonistické aktivity a hluboké konverzace49:21 Jak najít smysl života v nesmyslně krátké době54:41 Otázky z publika: Jak získat kontrolu nad tělem a myslí59:42 Praktický tip pro zvýšení každodenní spokojenostiPřechod do VIP části01:01:18 Tři pilíře smyslu a důležitost významu ve společnosti01:06:31 Krize příběhovosti a jak s ní pracuje psychoterapie01:10:12 Vnímání krásy jako zrcadlení našeho nervového systému01:11:58 Proč nás mozek odměňuje za krásu a harmonii01:16:58 Kontakt s realitou jako alfa a omega našeho žití01:18:26 Jak kultivovat transcendentální myšlenky v každodenním životě01:23:10 Pyramida vědění a integrace poznání do praxe01:31:24 Jak si po dekonstrukci světa znovu vybudovat vlastní pravdu01:36:19 Lze na psychedelikách vnímat rašení vlastních synapsí?01:45:02 Teorie zfetované opice a vliv psychedelik na evoluci vědomí01:47:41 Fyzický limit lidských myšlenek a jak myslet nemyslitelné01:51:02 Závěr a backstage rozhovor o konspiračních teoriích

IT modernization carries unanticipated risks. Take operational technology, or OT, as an example. As modernization has increased the number of OT and IoT assets across many federal locations, it has also introduced new vulnerabilities. Federal leaders are warning that the situation has reached a tipping point. CISA maintains a growing list of vulnerabilities, and the NSA has issued warnings about OT and IoT risks. A recent SANS report indicated a 20% increase in confirmed OT attacks. To explore these challenges, we sit down with Chris Grove, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Nozomi Networks, to discuss the cyber-physical security challenges facing the federal government, particularly the modernization of older OT systems. He highlighted the difficulties in maintaining asset inventories, the impact of AI in both attacks and defenses, and the complexities of implementing zero trust in OT environments. During the interview, Grove addresses topics such as remote access, older technology not designed for updates, and OT devices that move around on ships and planes. Thirty years ago, "unified communication" was introduced by technology like VoIP. With the proliferation of OT devices, Grove recommends a unified security architecture. Grove emphasized the importance of resilience and the need for AI-enhanced tools to manage alerts and anomalies effectively. He also noted growing concerns about drone security and the significant workload expected to result from AI-discovered vulnerabilities.  

In this episode, Larry O'Brien speaks with Schneider Electric cybersecurity leaders Zakarya Drias and Nasir Mundh about the critical role of cybersecurity in enabling successful industrial digital transformation initiatives. The conversation explores Schneider Electric's approach to helping industrial organizations assess cyber risk, develop cybersecurity roadmaps, implement governance and security controls, and operate resilient OT environments through managed security services. Cybersecurity must be designed into digital transformation programs from the beginning rather than treated as an afterthought, particularly as cloud computing, IT/OT convergence, artificial intelligence, and connected operations expand the industrial attack surface. The discussion also addresses the challenges of protecting legacy industrial assets while modernizing operations, the importance of lifecycle management and compensating controls, and how AI can augment cybersecurity capabilities while still requiring human oversight and risk management.Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast?Do you have an intriguing or thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast? Please contact Our Producer Tom Cabot TCabot@Arcweb.comView all the episodes here: https://thedigitaltransformationpodcast.buzzsprout.com

All of us are in place and ready to take down the Spike in the Red Lantern District! Hopefully the dreaded OT don't hide any more surprises and we can aid other resistance members after our job is done. We also don't really know how these jokers work so inherently everything will be a surprise, which is fun.The adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R'Oarc (Nika Howard), T'Chuck (Tim Lanning), and our Dungeon Master Michael DiMauro. Edited by Vincent.Podcast art by Killurmonkey Art! Want the world to see your fan art? Post it with #DrunksAndDoodles. Find more info by clicking right here - https://linktr.ee/GAPCast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Up resumes with the King's Ransom! Following a massive Jaylen Brown trade, LeBron is heading to the Sixers to take down the mighty beasts in the East! Are the Sixers better than the Knicks or Celtics? Meanwhile - coming off of a heartbreaking OT loss to the Broncos in the divisional round, Josh Allen simply has to get to the Super Bowl. He just does! Then - Joe Tessitore on WWE SummerSlam and the massive stars we should be watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if we've been asking the wrong question all along?For years, school-based occupational therapy practitioners have debated whether challenging student behaviors are driven by sensory processing differences or behavior. But what if that distinction isn't the most important one?In this episode, Jayson is joined by Kristen Brokamp, OTR/L and Breanna Lynch, OTR/L, co-founders of Holding Space Collaborative, to explore how OTPs can move beyond labels and instead focus on participation, regulation, trauma-informed care, and systems-level change.Together, they discuss why behavior is often a signal—not the problem itself—and how occupational therapy practitioners are uniquely positioned to help schools build environments that promote wellness, collaboration, and meaningful participation for every student.Whether you're supporting students individually, consulting with teachers, or hoping to expand OT's impact throughout your school, this conversation will challenge your thinking and inspire new possibilities.Listen now to learn the following objectives:— Learners will identify why focusing solely on "sensory vs. behavior" may limit occupational therapy intervention.— Learners will recognize OT's role in supporting school-wide wellness and prevention efforts.— Learners will identify opportunities to implement systems-level strategies that promote student participation and regulation.Click here to register & get the best deal on the 2026 Back to School Conference!  Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for tuning into the OT Schoolhouse Podcast brought to you by the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative Community for school-based OTPs. In OTS Collab, we use community-powered professional development to learn together and implement strategies together. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and check out the show notes for every episode at OTSchoolhouse.comSee you in the next episode! 

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Apenas una semana después de celebrar la victoria en el Mundial, el seleccionador nacional, Luis de la Fuente, ha mostrado su cara más solidaria. El técnico ha visitado el Polideportivo La Marazuela en Las Rozas (Madrid) para dar ánimo a los vecinos evacuados por los incendios que afectan al Valle del Tiétar y la Sierra Oeste de Madrid, en una entrevista en el programa 'Fin de Semana' de COPE con la comunicadora Beatriz Pérez Otín.De la Fuente ha reflexionado sobre los "contrastes que tiene la vida", pasando de la euforia del éxito a un "drama tan trágico como es esto de estos incendios". Para el seleccionador, es fundamental "intentar hacer felices a estas personas, a estar cercanos, que sientan el apoyo, la cercanía, insisto, de toda España".En un gesto de apoyo institucional, la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) ha puesto a disposición su residencia oficial en la Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas para alojar a familias vulnerables desalojadas. El propio ...

In this episode, we will learn from Elissa Lee, OTD, OTR, an occupational therapist whose work is redefining what community health can look like at scale. Dr. Lee is the Director and Senior Advisor of Community Engagement for California Volunteers in the Office of the Governor, where she leads the Neighbor-to-Neighbor initiative. It's all about building social connection across communities and as OT practitioners, we know that connection isn't just nice to have, it's essential to health, resilience, and belonging. This conversation is a real reflection of Uncommon OT in action. Dr. Lee's work lives at the intersection of public health, policy, and community-based programming, leading national mental health campaigns with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and the Clinton Foundation, and designing programs around chronic care, CalAIM, and homelessness prevention. We talk about what it actually looks like to take the OT lens beyond traditional settings and apply it at a systems level, where the impact can reach entire communities. Dr. Lee's work is a reminder that OT belongs everywhere, especially in the spaces where community, connection, and health intersect.What we get into:Social connection as a core occupationHow OTs can show up in public health and policy spacesDesigning programs that meet people where they areAddressing real-world barriers like chronic illness and housing instabilityWhat Uncommon OT really looks like in practiceContact & Resources:You can find me through my work at Meet6Neighbors.com and CANeighbors.com.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissaslee/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elissasays/https://eedition.sfchronicle.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=0e2c638a-85b9-46e1-a31e-dc74ee622a69&share=trueAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you, or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues!Full Episodes and Q & A only available at:https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-seriesSign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREEUpdated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotTo Add Your Profile to The Uncommon OT Directory:https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/requestFor Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewformHappy Listening Friends! Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests own.

Podcast: Exploited: The Cyber Truth Episode: When Cyber Attacks Become Physical: The Truth About OT Security RiskPub date: 2026-07-23Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security Chief Strategy Officer Doug Britton and special guest Andrew Ginter, Vice President of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions, an author, and a leading voice in OT cybersecurity. Andrew explains why industrial security cannot simply borrow the same tools and practices used in enterprise IT. In OT environments, the physical process is the asset, and malicious information entering the system can become the threat. Doug explores how organizations can reduce exploitability, protect existing software, and maintain deterministic behavior without relying solely on disruptive patching cycles. Together, Doug and Andrew explore: Why OT security must be stronger than traditional IT securityHow cyber attacks can create real-world safety and operational consequencesThe risks created by IT/OT convergenceHow cyber-informed engineering strengthens industrial resilienceThe role of unidirectional gateways and deterministic protectionsWhy patch management alone cannot keep pace with AI-driven threats For critical infrastructure leaders, engineers, and security teams, this episode offers a practical look at designing industrial systems that remain safe, reliable, and resilient when cyber threats become physical.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from RunSafe Security, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

En medio de la desolación causada por los incendios en la provincia de Ávila, surgen historias de solidaridad como la de Rubén González, un vecino de Sotillo de la Adrada de 52 años. Propietario de un taxi y un bar, no ha dudado en ponerse al servicio de su comunidad desde que comenzó la emergencia. En una entrevista en el programa 'Fin de Semana' con Beatriz Pérez Otín, ha relatado cómo está viviendo la situación y ayudando a los demás.González describe el ambiente en su pueblo como una "calma tensa", donde el denso humo impide ver la magnitud real del desastre. "Tenemos bastante humo, no vemos realmente lo que está sucediendo", ha explicado. A pesar de la incertidumbre, destaca la gran movilidad de voluntarios y la sensación de que la situación es más grave de lo que aparenta.La primera acción de Rubén fue poner a salvo a su familia, llevándola fuera de la zona de peligro. Inmediatamente después, regresó para colaborar. "Volví a las órdenes del ayuntamiento y a ...

África, de 60 años, y su hija Irene, de 25, son dos de las vecinas de Robledo de Chavela evacuadas por el grave incendio que afecta a la localidad. En una entrevista en el programa 'Fin de Semana' con la comunicadora Beatriz Pérez Otín, han compartido su testimonio desde el Polideportivo La Marazuela en Las Rozas, donde se encuentran acogidas junto a otros afectados. A pesar de la angustia, se muestran agradecidas por el trato recibido, aunque con la pena de no saber qué ha sido de su casa.La familia ha destacado la increíble acogida por parte del municipio. "La gente de Las Rozas, la verdad, no se ha podido portar mejor con nosotros en todos los sentidos, nos han acogido como si fuéramos de su familia", ha afirmado África. A pesar de la situación, se siente afortunada por estar junto a los suyos: "estoy con mi familia, mis hijas, mis perritos, que tengo dos perritos y se vinieron conmigo, y muy bien, la verdad que estamos muy bien, pero no estamos en casa".Aunque ...

El subinspector de Policía de Las Rozas, Miguel Ángel Esteban, ha detallado en una entrevista con la comunicadora Beatriz Pérez Otín en el programa 'Fin de Semana' el dispositivo organizado para acoger a las personas desplazadas por la reciente emergencia. Esteban ha destacado la importancia de la organización y la abrumadora ola de solidaridad que ha recibido el municipio.Uno de los pilares del operativo es el registro exhaustivo de las personas atendidas. "Es fundamental una trazabilidad de la gente que entra y que sale", ha afirmado Esteban. Según ha explicado, muchos de los afectados llegaron en un primer momento en una "situación traumática" y completamente desorientados. "Los primeros que nos llegaban no sabían ni dónde estaban, prácticamente", ha confesado. Este control permite tenerlos localizados para informarles sobre el regreso a sus casas y facilitarles el transporte si es necesario.Los primeros en llegar fueron los vecinos de Colmenar de Arroyo, que se ...

El doctor José Luis Franqueza, jefe del SAMER de Las Rozas, ha detallado en el programa 'Fin de Semana' con la comunicadora Beatriz Pérez Otín el complejo dispositivo de atención a los vecinos evacuados. La principal urgencia, según ha explicado, ha sido atender a las personas que llegaron "con lo puesto", sin medicación esencial. "El primer día" se centraron en "solucionar los problemas de salud" de "pacientes crónicos", "grandes dependientes" o aquellos con "problemas logísticos" relacionados con su medicación habitual.El operativo se organizó "sobre la marcha" desde el viernes, adaptándose a los acontecimientos. "Lo más frecuente" que se han encontrado los sanitarios es que "la gente con las prisas o con la urgencia, pues salió con lo puesto", ha señalado Franqueza. Esto implicaba que no tenían "ni su medicación habitual ni su tarjeta sanitaria", lo que obligó a una rápida coordinación con la gerencia de atención primaria para solucionar el acceso a los ...

El Polideportivo La Marazuela de Las Rozas se ha convertido en un refugio para cerca de 290 vecinos que han tenido que abandonar sus hogares casi con lo puesto. Proceden de localidades como Hoyo de Pinares, Navalgamella, Zarzalejos, Pelayos de la Presa, Fresnedillas de la Oliva y Robledo de Chavela, a causa de los graves incendios. Tras la llamada de emergencia, el Ayuntamiento de Las Rozas coordinó una respuesta que movilizó a una "legión de voluntarios" de todas las edades.Entre ellos destaca Sergio, un niño de tan solo 9 años que cursa primaria. Acompañado por su padre, Borja, de 47 años, se ha entregado a las labores de ayuda. Su dedicación es tal que, según cuentan, la noche anterior casi tuvieron que obligarle a irse a descansar, pues a las doce y pico de la noche seguía levantando cajas y colaborando sin parar. Su historia ha sido dada a conocer en el programa 'Fin de Semana' de la comunicadora Beatriz Pérez Otín.Preguntado por qué hace un niño de su edad en ...

Un modelo experimental de inteligencia artificial de OpenAI, la compañía detrás de ChatGPT, ha conseguido realizar acciones que sus creadores no esperaban. Durante unas pruebas de seguridad, la IA logró salir del entorno controlado en el que estaba siendo evaluada, acceder a internet y entrar en los sistemas de otra empresa. El caso, que ha reabierto el debate sobre los límites y la autonomía de estas tecnologías, ha sido analizado en el programa 'Fin de Semana' de la COPE por José Ángel Cuadrado, experto en tecnología y coordinador digital de Ábside Media, en conversación con la comunicadora Beatriz Pérez Otín.El experto ha explicado que el suceso ocurrió mientras OpenAI ponía a prueba las capacidades de varios de sus modelos en materia de ciberseguridad. A estas inteligencias artificiales, entre las que se encontraba un modelo "superavanzado" no lanzado públicamente, se les planteó una especie de examen: "Tenían que encontrar y aprovechar vulnerabilidades informáticas ...

A Song About a Strong CityIsaiah 2:1-4In Isaiah Chapter 25, the OT prophet has been singing God's praise, for his great deliverance from evil and harm, and looking to a day when that deliverance will be complete. That leads him to write these inspirational and comforting words in the following chapter, Isaiah 26:1 It is a song for every believer – Galatians 3:29 So, what is life like as a ‘city dweller,' in this spiritual city?Read the NOTES HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brick Lombardi settles in behind the boards with a full rookie class on deck and the energy is dialed up from the first beat. Four songs, four Packers, one unifying thread: Green Bay loaded up this offseason and the future is loud. From the fastest receiver in the entire draft to a reaper rehabbing his knee and promising to come back meaner, Tundra FM covers every angle. - **24 Carrot** — Matthew Golden, first-round WR from Texas (Houston) with a 4.29 forty — fastest receiver at the combine. The whole song leans into the speed and the golden name with every pun earned and spent. Cornerbacks running in heat stroke. Everything he touches turns to six. - **A.O.** — Savion Williams, third-round WR/chess piece from TCU. 6'4", 222 lbs, former high school quarterback with a 40-inch vertical. Built like a running back, wired like a weapon. Line him up anywhere — hand off, throw it, or watch him truck somebody. - **Escalade** — Anthony Belton, second-round OT from NC State. 336 pounds — the heaviest man on the roster — and smooth enough that his college strength coach named him on the spot. Raw at the edges, but anchored in the run game and keeping the QB upright while he learns. He don't bend. - **Terror of the Game** — Micah Parsons, the big trade, the edge rusher built to wreck quarterbacks. Tombstones for yard markers. End zones as graves. Rehabbing a torn knee right now, but aiming for mid-season. The reaper is coming back, and the defensive coordinator says he returns even better. Subscribe wherever you catch your podcasts and don't miss a spin on Tundra FM — the sound of the frozen tundra, playing nonstop. Go Pack Go. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Brick Lombardi settles in behind the boards with a full rookie class on deck and the energy is dialed up from the first beat. Four songs, four Packers, one unifying thread: Green Bay loaded up this offseason and the future is loud. From the fastest receiver in the entire draft to a reaper rehabbing his knee and promising to come back meaner, Tundra FM covers every angle. - **24 Carrot** — Matthew Golden, first-round WR from Texas (Houston) with a 4.29 forty — fastest receiver at the combine. The whole song leans into the speed and the golden name with every pun earned and spent. Cornerbacks running in heat stroke. Everything he touches turns to six. - **A.O.** — Savion Williams, third-round WR/chess piece from TCU. 6'4", 222 lbs, former high school quarterback with a 40-inch vertical. Built like a running back, wired like a weapon. Line him up anywhere — hand off, throw it, or watch him truck somebody. - **Escalade** — Anthony Belton, second-round OT from NC State. 336 pounds — the heaviest man on the roster — and smooth enough that his college strength coach named him on the spot. Raw at the edges, but anchored in the run game and keeping the QB upright while he learns. He don't bend. - **Terror of the Game** — Micah Parsons, the big trade, the edge rusher built to wreck quarterbacks. Tombstones for yard markers. End zones as graves. Rehabbing a torn knee right now, but aiming for mid-season. The reaper is coming back, and the defensive coordinator says he returns even better. Subscribe wherever you catch your podcasts and don't miss a spin on Tundra FM — the sound of the frozen tundra, playing nonstop. Go Pack Go. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

When you look at the intersection of vision and reading in schools, the gaps are impossible to ignore.Consider the data:Two-thirds of American fourth graders cannot read at grade level.One in four school-age children has a vision problem.School vision screenings miss up to 75% of children with vision problems. To make matters worse, standard school vision screenings frequently miss the functional vision deficits—such as convergence, accommodation, and visual perception issues—that directly impact a student's ability to sustain near-work in the classroom.As occupational therapists, understanding how vision impacts functional tasks like reading, writing, and navigating the classroom is central to our holistic approach. We have the foundational textbooks, the clinical frameworks, and the training to address these challenges.So why isn't the full skillset of OTs being utilized to support functional vision in schools?In this course, we sit down with Jaime Spencer, an OT who has been at the forefront of successfully integrating vision into school-based practice. Together, we explore the systemic barriers she has encountered and the practical solutions she has proven to work—from assessment and direct intervention to teacher education.This course is designed for any school-based professional who knows the current system isn't working well enough, and is ready to explore how OTs can deliver deeper, more impactful support for struggling students.See full course details here:https://otpotential.com/continuing-education/course/ot-and-vision-in-schools See all OT CEU courses here:https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-coursesCheck our our live webinar schedule here:https://otpotential.com/live-ot-ceu-webinarsSupport the show by using the OTPOTENTIAL Medbridge Code:https://otpotential.com/blog/promo-code-for-medbridgeTry 2 free OT Potential courses here:https://otpotential.com/free-ot-ceusSupport the show

Google gets a billion dollar fine from the EU. The White House considers sanctions against Chinese AI developers. The GAO criticizes overlap in cyber reporting regulations. The Feds warn of Iranian agents targeting OT systems. Researchers disclose a high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability. Dolphin X uses AI profiling to find high-value victims. A new backdoor routes C2 through the browser. Check Point confirms a critical zero-day. A lawsuit accuses ChatGPT of unauthorized medical advice. Ben Yelin explains how political campaigns attempt to influence LLMs. Baseball benches the bots. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies talking about how "Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them." If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out Ben on Caveat every week. Selected Reading Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine for Abusing Its Power in Europe (New York Times) US Eyes Sanctions on Chinese AI Firms Over Distillation (GovInfo Security) Most federal cybersecurity reporting rules are duplicative, study finds (CyberScoop) Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks (The Record) New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges (Bleeping Computer) New Dolphin X Stealer Employs AI Profiling to Prioritize Targets (Infosecurity Magazine) New msaRAT malware uses Chrome, Edge browsers to route C2 traffic (Bleeping Computer) New Check Point Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek) Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Dished Out Dangerous Health Advice (GovInfo Security) MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls (Engadget) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.

Starting your first school-based OT job can feel overwhelming. Between IEP meetings, evaluations, accommodations, and the endless acronyms, it can be hard to know where to start.In this episode, we break down the basics of school-based occupational therapy. Amanda shares what she wishes every new school-based OT knew before walking into their first IEP meeting, explains the differences between IEPs, 504 plans, and MTSS, and offers practical tips for collaborating with teachers, administrators, and the rest of the educational team.We'll also discuss how school-based OT differs from clinic-based practice, why goals need to be educationally relevant, what consultative services actually look like, and how to feel more confident advocating for students while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.Whether you're a new graduate, transitioning into the schools, or just curious about how school-based OT works, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you feel more prepared.LinksWe'd love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form - https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3 Sensory Strategies for the Classroom Coursehttps://harkla.co/products/classroom-sensory-training?srsltid=AfmBOoqG8NnYkiSWB_T-oxJNV3RI0lYd5-kUy9draacDoX5fsnDIxqvtClassroom Sensory Kitshttps://harkla.co/products/classroom-sensory-kit?srsltid=AfmBOopRCtKs2HeI1HXt-Iw30p0DTLiFkRgc2SyW7PUyCSGW8Zd5e__HSlant Board for Writing https://amzn.to/44GU0mILoop Scissorshttps://amzn.to/4pv9x2qAll Things Sensory Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/ Harkla Website https://harkla.co/ Harkla YouTube​​https://www.youtube.com/c/HarklaFamily Harkla Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/ Harkla Digital Courseshttps://harkla.co/collections/courses 

-The World-Herald's Evan Bland wrote about Nebraska's futility in overtime, dating back to 2014 (!!!). In 8 games since 2014 that havegone to OT, Nebraska is 0-8, and has been outscored 39-0…and outgained in yards, 147 to minus-11.-No Nebraska drive in 8 attempts has gone more than 4 plays or gone any further than the 16-yard-line. It's one of the most ridiculousthings and is not acceptable or explainable at allAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy