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In this special video episode, learn what proposed stock market rule changes could mean for your portfolio and how to grow your teen's money skills. Will corporate earnings reports soon shift from quarterly to twice a year? And what could new rules about day trading mean for everyday investors? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola team up with senior news writer Anna Helhoski and investing lead writer Sam Taube to break down how potential SEC rule changes could reshape the stock market. They explore the pros and cons of less frequent earnings reports, what research shows about long-term investing behavior, and how easing day-trading limits might open doors for some investors — while raising risks for others. They also share practical ways to interpret earnings data, stay focused on long-term goals, and avoid emotional trading. Then, Sean and Elizabeth meet with listener Essa in-person to discuss how to teach kids money skills at home. They cover options for approaching allowances and savings goals (e.g., Greenlight), building credit safely via authorized-user setups or secured cards, and turning lessons into hands-on practice with simulations and budgeting tools. Essa shares what's been working in her household so far and gets suggestions on how to introduce new money concepts to her kids. The Nerdy Investor by NerdWallet is a monthly email briefing for investors who want to stay informed about what's happening in the world of money: https://nerdwalletinvesting.substack.com/about  Get matched with a financial advisor for free using NerdWallet Advisors Match: https://nerdwalletadvisors.com/match  Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: SEC rule change 2025, Trump administration stock market changes, FINRA margin requirements, quarterly earnings cycle, semiannual financial reporting, stock market volatility trends, P/E ratio meaning, price to earnings ratio formula, long-term investor behavior, day trading regulation, PDT minimum balance, $25,000 day trading rule, margin trading risks, investor protection rules, stock market research studies, dot-com crash lessons, European Union earnings rules, financial disclosure requirements, investing newsletter signup, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission updates, FINRA proposal 2025, retail investor access, beginner investing risks, youth financial literacy, teaching kids about credit, financial education apps for students, Bite of Reality app, Next Gen Personal Finance platform, EverFi money games, Financial Times Uber game, teen debit cards, compound interest examples, high-yield savings comparison, 401k matching concept, family money discussions, allowance systems for children, and parent-daughter investing ideas. To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sensory processing isn't always easy to spot, but it affects how kids experience the world in a big way. From clothing struggles to party meltdowns, what looks like “behavior” can often be a child's nervous system asking for help. That's why I sat down with occupational therapist Laura Petix, who specializes in sensory processing and works with families online to support kids with unique sensory needs. We talk about what sensory processing really means, sensory processing differences, how parents can recognize differences, and why shifting from “disorder” to “differences” matters for kids' self-esteem and support. Laura shares her own parenting experiences as a neurodivergent mom raising a neurodivergent child, and we break down myths that leave parents feeling judged or confused. We cover: What sensory processing is and how it shapes daily life for kids The difference between typical toddler behavior and sensory differences Red flags that suggest a child might need more support The “sensory cup” analogy for understanding overstimulation and meltdowns Why discipline doesn't fix sensory needs, and what actually helps Practical ways parents can validate, regulate, and advocate for their kids To connect with Laura Petix check out all her resources at https://theotbutterfly.com/.  Follow her on Instagram at @theotbutterfly. 00:00 Intro & Dr. Mona's Story 03:15 Meet The OT Butterfly (Laura Petix) 06:45 What Sensory Processing Really Means 10:40 Typical vs. Sensory-Driven Behavior 16:00 From Disorder to Difference 20:00 Early Signs in Babies and Toddlers 23:40 Parent Stories & The Sensory Cup Analogy 31:00 Supporting Kids (and Yourself) 34:00 Myths and Misunderstandings 41:00 When to Seek Help & Encouragement for Parents We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When my son had a stroke and seizures as a newborn, every moment felt uncertain. Once things stabilized, that deep anxiety finally eased until the first time he got sick again. I remember walking into his room and feeling that old fear rush back. If you've ever felt your heart race when your child spikes a fever or starts coughing, you're not alone. Even if your child's never been seriously ill, that drop in your stomach is real. Health anxiety is something many parents carry, especially after the pandemic reminded us how fragile health can feel. In this episode, I share what helped me work through that anxiety—both as a pediatrician and as a mom who's lived it. I talk about the mindset shifts that changed everything: Accepting that I can't control every outcome for my child Trusting that I'm doing my best with the resources I have Remembering that back-to-back viruses mean my child's immune system is learning Focusing on what's in my control, not the scary “what-ifs” Finding hope, even when it's hard Listen to the original, full episode. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: Mercury puts on its X-ray specs as it enters Scorpio and squares Pluto. The Aries Full Moon highlights the balance between caring for ourselves and being present for partners and friends. Venus meets Jupiter and Saturn, bringing both opportunity and responsibility. And a listener question about the chart ruler—what it is, how to find it, and what it reveals about your chart. Plus: Blunter than we need to be, tea with the dames, and a conversation April would be terrifiiieeed™ to have! Read a full transcript of this episode. It's eclipse season! Order your copy of my “Followed by a Moonshadow” eclipse report! Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Timestamps [1:13] Mercury enters Scorpio (Mon., Oct. 6, 9:41 am PDT until Wed., Oct. 29): Deep perception, inner reflection, and creative potential. [2:59] Moon report! The Aries Full Moon at 14°08' Aries-Libra (Mon. Oct. 6, 8:47 pm PDT) is the midpoint of the New Moon cycle that began at the Sep. 21 Solar Eclipse at 29º Virgo. Seeing what's working and what isn't. Finding balance in relationships (Sun in Libra), family dynamics (Jupiter in Cancer), and honoring your own needs (Moon in Aries). [4:51] Lunar Phase Family Cycle: Awareness and insights related to the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse at 19º24 Aries. First Quarter (first action point): Jan. 6, 2025. Last Quarter (final action point): July 7, 2026. [7:35] Void-of-Course Moon periods: On Tues. Oct. 7, Moon in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer (11:24 am PDT), is VOC for 10 hours, 48 minutes, enters Taurus at 10:12 pm PDT). Practicing compromise, talking things through. [9:25] On Thu. Oct. 9, Moon in Taurus sextiles Saturn in Pisces (5:31 pm PDT), is VOC for 4 hours 41 minutes, enters Gemini (10:12 pm PDT). Moon in Taurus brings grounding and confidence to defining Saturn in Pisces goals. [10:26] On Sat. Oct. 11, Moon in Gemini squares Venus in Virgo (7:56 pm), is VOC for 3 hours 41 minutes, enters Cancer (11:37 pm PDT). Be mindful of the effect of your words, especially with Mercury in Scorpio; feelings could get hurt, and grudges will last. [11:35] Mercury square Pluto (Tues. Oct. 7, 7:40 am PDT) at 1°22' Scorpio- Aquarius: Intense, revealing conversations; speak with kindness. Sabian symbols: Mercury, 2 Scorpio, A broken bottle and spilled perfume. Pluto, 2 Aquarius: An unexpected thunderstorm.  [13:20] Venus sextile Jupiter (Wed. Oct. 8, 4:41 am PDT) at 23°18' Virgo- Cancer: Joy, attraction, and finding balance between desire and excess. [14:40] Venus opposite Saturn (Sat. Oct. 11, 4:10 am PDT) at 26°59' Virgo- Pisces: Serious relationship and financial considerations, clarity about what you need versus want. Sabian symbols: Venus 27 Virgo, Grand Dames at Tea. Saturn 27 Pisces, A harvest Moon.  [16:42] Listener Question: Listener Dani asks: What is my chart ruler, and what does it mean? [16:50] The chart ruler is the planet that rules the sign on your Ascendant. Its placement by sign, house, and aspects reveals how you approach life, your motivation, and your experiences. [19:11] Examples: John Cleese (Mercury in Scorpio, sharp and satirical) and Tom Hanks (Mercury in Cancer, warm and relatable). Birth data: Cleese, b. Oct. 27, 1939, 3:15 am, Weston-super-Mare, England. Hanks: b. July 9, 1956, 11:17 am, Concord, California. Examples from Solar Fire database, based on Placidus houses. [23:04] To have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! [24:25] A tribute to this week's donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April's special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

Membership | Donations | Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts✨ About This EpisodeThis week I talk to Sam Arbesman, scientist-in-residence at Lux Capital and Research Fellow at the Long Now Foundation, weaving together and plucking at the ideas in his delightful new book, The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connected Our World…and Shapes Our Future. Sam is a brilliant scholar, a maverick mind, and a good friend—so even though we don't see perfectly eye-to-eye about just where the analogy of code as magic works and where it falls apart, that tiny bit of friction makes for a fascinating joint exploration into the liminal zones where our categories fray and their distinctions are constantly rewritten.In this episode, we discuss:• Sam's origin story as a code-lover (00:10:20)• Code as “algebra and fire” (00:14:17)• If code is magic, what is magic? (00:20:10)• Open-source development and open-ended innovation (00:25:48)• Rethinking the nature of “failure” in the so-called Technocene (00:32:12)• Navigating simplicity and complexity (00:38:44)• Acceptable and unacceptable sacrifices to the incomprehensibility of our technologies (00:45:02)• The squishy overlap between tech and biology (00:54:03)• The co-domestication of software bugs and people (01:03:22)• And the emerging age of ephemerality (01:15:55)It was, as it always is with Sam, a joy. I hope you get as much out of it as we did.This Saturday at 10 am PDT is the return of our monthly members hangouts. Join us!✨ Show Links• Dig into nine years of mind-expanding conversations• Learn more about the Humans On The Loop project and its goals• Browse the books we discuss on the show at Bookshop.org• Contact me if you have a problem you think I can help you solve• Explore the interactive knowledge graph grown from over 250 episodes• Explore the Google Notebook for How To Live In The Future, my five-week science and philosophy course at Weirdosphere✨ Mentioned Reading & PeopleSteven Johnson - Everything Bad Is Good For YouWilliam Alonso - “Predicting Best with Imperfect Data”Danny Hillis - “The Enlightenment Is Dead, Long Live The Entanglement”Moses Maimonides - The Guide To The PerplexedRichard Brautigan - “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace”Stewart Brand - The Clock of The Long NowLawrence Lundy-BryanClive ThompsonKevin KellyJose Luis BorgesLionel Snell (Ramsey Dukes)Nadia AsparouhovaUrsula K LeGuinWilliam GibsonDavid KrakauerMichael LevinChris LangtonJim LovelockLynn MargulisAlan MooreJessica FlackMonica AndersonJeremy UtleyAlan PerlisSteve Jobs✨ Mentioned Episodes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

Politics and public health haven't always been so divided, but in today's world, even science and vaccines have become political battlegrounds. That's why I sat down with Congressman Maxwell Frost, the youngest member of Congress and a voice for Gen Z leadership, to talk about where we go from here. We dig into what it means to lead in such a polarized time, the dangers of politicizing health, and how younger generations can push for change. Congressman Frost opens up about his perspective on the vaccine mandate debate in Florida, the role of misinformation, and why community and courage matter more than ever. We cover: How public health became politicized—and why that's so dangerous The impact of Covid-19 on trust in science and communication missteps we can learn from The real stakes of rolling back vaccine mandates in states like Florida Why Gen Z's voice and skepticism can be a strength in leadership How grassroots advocacy, calls, and community action can still influence policy Congressman Frost's perspective on staying hopeful and grounded in the fight for public health and democracy To connect with Congressman Maxwell Frost check out all his resources at https://frost.house.gov/.  Follow him on Instagram at @repmaxwellfrost   We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – Health care at risk: Frost's opening 00:33 – Dr. Mona on vaccine rollbacks and misinformation 02:08 – Meet Rep. Maxwell Frost: Gen Z in Congress 04:32 – How public health became politicized 07:25 – Mistrust, disinformation, and Covid's lasting impact 11:36 – The pediatrician's perspective on burnout and broken systems 18:32 – Communication failures during the pandemic 21:23 – Vaccine mandates in Florida and political agendas 28:09 – What real advocacy looks like: calls, town halls, showing up 34:07 – Gen Z leadership, corruption, and the fight for change 43:08 – Division, anger, and re-centering community 50:26 – Radical optimism and final reflections Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Politics and public health haven't always been so divided, but in today's world, even science and vaccines have become political battlegrounds. That's why I sat down with Congressman Maxwell Frost, the youngest member of Congress and a voice for Gen Z leadership, to talk about where we go from here. We dig into what it means to lead in such a polarized time, the dangers of politicizing health, and how younger generations can push for change. Congressman Frost opens up about his perspective on the vaccine mandate debate in Florida, the role of misinformation, and why community and courage matter more than ever. We cover: How public health became politicized—and why that's so dangerous The impact of Covid-19 on trust in science and communication missteps we can learn from The real stakes of rolling back vaccine mandates in states like Florida Why Gen Z's voice and skepticism can be a strength in leadership How grassroots advocacy, calls, and community action can still influence policy Congressman Frost's perspective on staying hopeful and grounded in the fight for public health and democracy To connect with Congressman Maxwell Frost check out all his resources at https://frost.house.gov/.  Follow him on Instagram at @repmaxwellfrost   We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – Health care at risk: Frost's opening 00:33 – Dr. Mona on vaccine rollbacks and misinformation 02:08 – Meet Rep. Maxwell Frost: Gen Z in Congress 04:32 – How public health became politicized 07:25 – Mistrust, disinformation, and Covid's lasting impact 11:36 – The pediatrician's perspective on burnout and broken systems 18:32 – Communication failures during the pandemic 21:23 – Vaccine mandates in Florida and political agendas 28:09 – What real advocacy looks like: calls, town halls, showing up 34:07 – Gen Z leadership, corruption, and the fight for change 43:08 – Division, anger, and re-centering community 50:26 – Radical optimism and final reflections Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Is America on the brink of becoming the UK with Islam's rapid spread? In Dearborn, MI, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud tells a Christian pastor he's “not welcome” for questioning pro-Hezbollah street signs. Police Chief Issa Shahin praises his Arab-American force and hijabs in justice—Hamdullah! Are radical Islamists taking over, or is this just diversity?

Friendships after motherhood can feel complicated. Before kids, hanging out with friends might have been as easy as grabbing brunch or planning a last-minute outing. But now? Time, energy, and support look very different. In this Follow Up episode, Dr. Mona revisits her conversation with relational health educator Danielle Bayard Jackson, author of Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships. Together, they break down why building and maintaining friendships as a mom feels harder—and how to approach it with more grace and intention. You'll hear about: The three biggest reasons friendships fade after kids: lack of time, lack of practice, and lack of support Why connection (even small, everyday moments) matters just as much as long-standing friendships How to reframe expectations around old friendships that have shifted Practical steps to nurture the friendships you want, from “autopilot” routines to finding weak ties that still bring value The importance of reciprocity and how to express your needs without guilt Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 314 | Capricorn First Quarter Moon: A Plan and a Checklist! In this lighter-than-normal week, it's time to get to work on those recent Virgo New Moon goals with a surprisingly upbeat Capricorn First Quarter Moon. Jupiter comes up with a lot more ideas than Mercury can put into words. Venus's rendezvous with the Moon's South Node is a declutterer's paradise. And a listener question about the distinction in the chart between work and career. Plus: A preliminary plan, rounding third, and don't let yourself off the hook! Read a full transcript of this episode. It's eclipse season! Order your copy of my "Followed by a Moonshadow" eclipse report! Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Timestamps [1:16] Moon Report! The Capricorn First Quarter Moon is on Mon. Sep. 29 (4:54 pm PDT, 7º05' Capricorn-Libra). Take action toward making your Virgo New Moon (Sep. 21) goals a reality, armed with a plan and a checklist. The Sabian symbol for the Moon is 8 Capricorn, Birds in the house singing happily. The Sun is on Libra, A blazing fireplace in a deserted home. [5:59] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the First Quarter Moon (first action point) in a LPFC that began at the Dec. 30, 2024 New Moon at 9º43' Capricorn. The Full Moon (awareness point) in this LPFC is on June 29, 2026, at 8º14' Capricorn, and the Last Quarter (last action point) is on Mar. 29, 2027, at 9º6' Capricorn. [9:11] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Sun. Sep. 28, the Moon squares Saturn in Sagittarius-Pisces (10:44 pm PDT). It's VOC for 4 hours 12 minutes and enters Capricorn on Mon. Sep. 29 (2:55 am PDT). If you're starting something important now, it can turn out well thanks for Jupiter's rulership of these signs. [11:36] On Wed. Oct. 1 (8:33 am PDT), the Moon in Capricorn sextiles Saturn. It's VOC for 4 hours 18 minutes, then enters Aquarius (12:51 pm). Focus on creating a plan for a long-term goal. [13:00] On Fri. Oct. 3 (11:15 am PDT), the Moon trines Mercury in Aquarius-Libra. It's VOC for 7 hours 52 minutes, then enters Pisces (7:07 pm PDT). Do your best to say what you think and how you feel, and respond empathetically and thoughtfully to others. [14:30] On Sun. Oct. 5 (5:30 pm PDT), the Moon conjuncts Saturn in Pisces. It's VOC for 4 hours 18 minutes, then enters Aries (9:48 pm PDT).  Hold yourself to account and meet your commitments and your promises. [16:03] Mercury squares Jupiter on Wed. Oct. 1 (1:59 pm PDT) at 22º34' Libra-Cancer. Mercury's Sabian symbol is 23 Libra, A Chanticleer, and Jupiter is on 23 Cancer, The meeting of a literary society. Travel delays are possible, and have all of your documents in place. [18:36] Venus conjuncts the South Node on Sat. Oct. 4 (2:20 am PDT) at 18°14' Virgo. Consider which outgrown possessions and even relationships you can let go. [20:11] Listener Paul asks about the difference between work and career in a birth chart. [26:34] To have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! [27:03] A tribute to this week's donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April's special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

Friendships after motherhood can feel complicated. Before kids, hanging out with friends might have been as easy as grabbing brunch or planning a last-minute outing. But now? Time, energy, and support look very different. In this Follow Up episode, Dr. Mona revisits her conversation with relational health educator Danielle Bayard Jackson, author of Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships. Together, they break down why building and maintaining friendships as a mom feels harder—and how to approach it with more grace and intention. You'll hear about: The three biggest reasons friendships fade after kids: lack of time, lack of practice, and lack of support Why connection (even small, everyday moments) matters just as much as long-standing friendships How to reframe expectations around old friendships that have shifted Practical steps to nurture the friendships you want, from “autopilot” routines to finding weak ties that still bring value The importance of reciprocity and how to express your needs without guilt Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk Cosmos, Sunday 28 SEPTEMBER 2025, 1-2 p.m. PDT, when the Kaleidoscope Visions panel presents this month's “MOON PHASES-Solar Eclipse” where the mutable Solar Eclipse of the new moon shifts to cardinal action calling for enormous personal change.Opening the four moon phases begins with the solar eclipse at 29 degrees Virgo. A second new moon in Virgo. This at the last degree, following the earlier one at 0° Virgo. The entire spectrum of archetypal consciousness analyzing the depths of our individual being to prepare for the cycle involving other people in every form of personal life, culture, social experiences, and the world at large. This month involves powerful dynamics operating from our center reaching out to re-regulate our world's perspective. It takes bravery and our personal will of conviction to grow into what supports other's best evolvement.The moon's our personal planet regulating the past coming into the present. Weekly the moon systematic monthly cycle transitions from the New Moon to first quarter, Full Moon, and third quarter moon phases. Daily moving 12-13 degrees, the moon moves through a Zodiac sign in two & a half days.Joining Sue Rose Minahan from Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawai'i are Kaleidoscope Visions panel members, Amanda Pierce, and John Chinworth of Seattle. Speaker bios are listed below and on the Talk Cosmos website.Catch new episodes weekly through YouTube, Facebook, radio, and podcast platforms. Be sure to stay connected and subscribe at TalkCosmos.com to access the latest content, including curated panels and subject-themed playlists.JOHN CHINWORTH: Consultant, Conference Lecturer, Writer/Poet. Diploma from the International Academy of Astrology (IAA) in 2021. More than two decades of experience. Lectured at NORWAC, and SFAS | Obsessed with mythology & branded the Greco-Roman pantheon into his psyche | Past board member of WSAA |Teaches and mentors developmentally disabled and resource students for many years | Pens poems and does road trips around Washington. email: archerstars@gmail.com | website: https://www.skypathastro.comAMANDA PIERCE: blends her eclectic style of astrology and energy magic around a soul-centered approach to life and healing. With a B.A. in Psychology, Astrology and Energy Work Consultation | Meditation | Writing & Editing. Empowerment-based Meditation: teaching in-person 4-week series classes. Email: Amandamoonastrology@gmail.com Past WSAA Board Member | UAC 2018 Volunteer Coordinator.SUE ‘ROSE' MINAHAN: Evolutionary Astrologer Consultant, Speaker, Writer, Dwarf Planet University graduate & tutor; Vibrational Astrology student, Kepler Astrology Toastmaster Charter Member; member of Wine Country Speakers/free webinar Oct 4; holds an Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, & a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz. Artist & musician. Mythology enthusiast. Founder of Talk Cosmos weekly conversations awaken heart and soul consciousness. 2025 Season 8. https://www.talkcosmos.com#TalkCosmosKaleidoscopeVisions #SueMinahan #JohnChinworth #AmandaPierce #astrologyYouTubeconversations #MajorLunarPhases #talkcosmos #Kaleidoscopevisions #astrologypodcastweather #TalkCosmos #SkyPathAstro #TalkCosmosYouTubeChannel #KKNWAM #virgonewmoon #firstquarterMoon #QuarterMoon #moonphases #astrologyfacts #astrologywisdom #astrologyinsights #astrologypodcasts #radiopodcast #youtubeconversationpodcasts #jupiterincancer #saturninaries #neptuneinaires #astroweather #cosmos #uranusingemini #virgoseason #moonenergy #astrologytips #astrologyfacts #astrologywisdom #virgosolareclipse #solareclipse #virgoseasonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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According to research from Gartner, buyer uncertainty leads to a 30% reduction in a buyer's ability to make a purchase decision at all. So, how can you create a buying experience that builds confidence, drives engagement, and ultimately improves win rates? Riley Rogers: Hi, and welcome to the Win-Win podcast. I’m your host, Riley Rogers. Join us as we dive into changing trends in the workplace and how to navigate them successfully. Here to discuss this topic is Annabel Hosking, Global Sales Enablement Manager at LexiNexis Risk Solutions. Thank you so much for joining us, Annabel. Just to kick us off, I’d love if you could tell us a little bit about yourself, your background, and your role. Annabel Hosking: Hi everyone. I currently work as a global sales network manager at LexisNexis Risk Solutions within the data services brand, so I’m very fortunate to work across. Four different brands that will work within the data space. And within my role, I lead the sales enablement team. We’re a global team. We’re a small team, small but mighty, and we work across methodology enablement. So all about our sales methodology, how we go to market, how our customers. Experiences. And I also work across all of our onboarding as well as all of our tech stack as well. So my role is really varied. I’m very lucky I get to work with some really great people across the world. And yeah, it was never a dull moment, I’ll say. RR: Isn’t that always the case? Small scrappy teams. Wearing a lot of hats and it’s always exciting. We’re super excited to have you here because I know you have experience spanning a lot of core parts of enablement, so I think there’s a lot to dig into there. Could you walk us through, because I think everybody’s story is different, maybe your professional journey and then how that background led you to enablement, and then how it’s kind of shaped your approach to enablement today. AH: Absolutely. I have what I like to think of as, and it comes from a podcast I’ve been listening to recently, it’s called Squiggly Careers, and I feel like my career was like a very squiggly career of how I ended up in enablement, because I did not at school think, oh, I’m gonna become a. Sales enabler whatsoever. But my background is very much actually in content management and platform management and communication. And how I moved into enablement was I was actually hired in my current company and one of the brands, the beginning of the pandemic. To essentially deliver enablement content. So I worked on delivery of content, content management, delivery of our Highspot system as well. And that was how I started to move into the enablement realm. And I will say it was completely unknown to me originally. I. Wasn’t even clear that I was doing sales enablement per se, but at least a good 18 months in my role here. I thought I was just delivering content and it wasn’t until working with vendors like Highspot where. That term enablement started to come out and it started to change, I suppose, how I delivered my content and it’s really come into its own where now I’m very fortunate where I’m have on my team who does phenomenal content and through my experience. It’s really understanding who my audience is, understanding how they like to consume their enablement, but also how can we consistently stay, um, ahead of what the trends are and how people like to change, how they like to consume, what they’re seeing A meeting was held by our team on Monday with the client team for the Zephyr project to review the status of the forthcoming Q3 launch campaign. The campaign, originally built as a omnichannel activation across CTV, paid social and programmatic display, is now subject to substantial midstream revisions—following newly surfaced client directives. The feedback introduce a material shift in strategic framing under a compressed delivery window. There will be a pivot as Zephyr deprioritizing the performance-tracking narrative to favor of a broader “everyday wellness and inclusivity” story which will require an immidiate reframe of our messaging, architecture and associated visuals. To addressed the revised scope, I've assigned immediate follow-ups actions across the team. Visual art will lead conversations with post-production around stock content intergration. Ad sales will recalibrating the media plan in light of the repositioned messaging and will coordinate with DSPs to avoid penalties related on insertion order delays. Copy desk is to be tasked with stripping all unsubstantiated medical claims from copy, implementing the new CTA and managing a parallel review with legal. We conduct a daily internal stand-up each morning through end of week to identify blockers. The next client check-in is scheduled for July 3rd, where we preview asset revisions and confirm compliance milestones. Final go/no-go is slated for July 7th at 17:00 PDT. We are proceeding with all mitigations in parallel, and escalated any dependency delays as they surface. day to day, because that has vastly changed as well in the last six years. So. Thankfully my background and being adaptable, working globally, working with a lot of different people has really helped shape that. Because you know, I always say if there’s one thing, so my career of, you know, working in content management and working with platforms, working in technology. It has really shaped who I am today because it’s all really embedded in those user Jo Journeys user stories, and that translates into what I hope is a good enablement experience. RR: Well, amazing. I love the phrase squiggly career. I think I am certainly going to have to steal that one, and I think it’s such a good way to describe how so many folks end up at enablement. You start in one place and you bring all of that knowledge that you acquire in that early discipline. Into enablement programming that’s more effective for it. And thinking about, you know, your background in content management and creating content and all of that fun stuff, I’d be curious to know how they kind of come together. So you recently spoke at Spark EA and highlighted the importance of the buying experience, so. What are you seeing as some of those biggest challenges in engaging today’s buyers and how are you addressing them? Maybe through content, maybe through enablement? What does that look like to you? AH: I mean, I think the buying experience today in 2025 is unlike anything we have seen. Ever. It is a completely different world for both salespeople and for buyers as well. And what I’m seeing is, you know, buyers are not only overwhelmed with information, they’re also inundated with it. There is so much content out there for a buyer to consume and not just through their sales individual. This is content that they can easily go and either get themselves or with things like AI and Copilot, they can have. Harness and surface to them. So that makes the role of the seller that much harder because we don’t always know what the buyer is viewing and whether it’s of value to them, and that means that their time, the buyer’s time is so precious. We are seeing that, you know, buyers, and I mentioned this when I was at Spark, there are so many people now involved in the buying decision. We’ve moved, I think it was from about three people a few years ago. We’re now at. Six to 10 people. And if you think about it, those are all new personas that sellers have to understand, have to get to know, potentially map out, connect with. And what’s really unfortunate is we’re also seeing that for a lot of sellers, our buyers are actually taking. Long to make a decision that they kind of get to a point of no decision. We’re at this decision fatigue. We’re a information fatigue, we’re a decision fatigue. And I think on the whole, our buyers are they tired. And I can talk as a buyer, myself as a customer, it’s really exhausting. And so what we try to encourage where I am in data services is sales have to differentiate themselves. If you wanna get in front of buyers nowadays, you have to think what are you bringing to the table that’s different from them? That’s a unique experience, that’s an experience that makes ’em feel important, makes ’em feel, listened to, makes them feel like they really can understand why we are doing business together. And that starts in how we as enablement get that content to our salespeople. If we are not able to identify the value that we are bringing as brands into that conversation, it becomes really hard for sales to know how to articulate that to the buyers as well. And so. As enablement, we are that bridge between the, a lot of other functions and the sales teams and the commercial teams of making sure that value identification is really clear. So by the time it reaches the buyer, they absolutely know why they’re having that conversation. They absolutely know what the value of that conversation is going to be. And that really does start with how are you getting that information into the hands of your salespeople? How are you making that content? Really accessible, really palatable as well. I think traditional enablement, we defer to a lot of very wordy, very long documents, which from experience, no salesperson really wants to read or look at or go through. So just as we’re seeing the buyers experience evolve, the enablement experience has to evolve as well in order to stay ahead of that and to give them the best experience to our salespeople. RR: I think you’re absolutely right on all of that. It is only getting more difficult, and as things change externally, you need to adapt internally. And so kind of thinking about how you’re making that change, and to your point, how you’re distributing materials in a way that is usable and usable for a sales audience that maybe isn’t gonna read 10 pages of written content. What would you say then is kind of the unique value for an enablement platform when it comes to helping sellers? Create and deliver these impactful and differentiated buying experiences that you’re looking for? AH: Oh, huge value, absolutely huge value. The power of enablement comes in the ability to be able to streamline that messaging. But in order to do so, we do need a channel to do that, you know, and that can’t exist. In ad hoc documents that you just hold on someone’s computer. Our journey with Highspot started many, many years ago. I think it was about sort five or six years ago, very early days for Highspot even themselves. And we set out with a mission statement, which was that Highspot would be a single source of truth holding up UpToDate relevant sales content. And I am happy to say that five years later we still maintain that mission statement. The platform has got bigger. There’s more people, there’s more content, as I’m sure you can imagine, but we have stuck to our statement that it is a single source of truth. It is up to date, it is valid information that sales are getting, but that all comes from having a channel with a witch to push that through to the sales audience. It just makes your role as an enabler that much easier, you know, day to day. As you know, we spoke about at the top of the call is no one day looks the same for enablement. It will always be different. There’ll be different priorities. There’ll be different go to market, there’ll be different initiatives. But if you know that at least you have somewhere that you can reliably put information in front of sales and then see how it’s being used, how it’s being impacted, how the seller is using it, how the buyer’s consuming it. Your role as enablement starts to become just a little bit easier. And so I would say for anyone who’s within the enablement sphere and looking at their tech stack, having a solid CMS is really gonna be a, a strong cornerstone of that. RR: I love the perspective on an enablement platform as kind of a source of consistency. Almost everything is changing. Your day in enablement is different. Buyers are behaving differently. Reps need to do different things to engage ’em, but at least you have one place that is reliable. But I will say, I know that. Strong buying experiences aren’t necessarily contingent just on technology. They also require a lot of hard work internally. And as one of the things that you, I’ve seen you mention on LinkedIn is that a core foundation of LexisNexis Risk Solution Services is ensuring that customers really recognize the value that you provide. And that kind of starts internally. With sales and leadership alignment. So I’m curious, how are you aligning those internal stakeholders so that way your teams are set up for success when they’re shaping those buyer experiences externally AH: with immense difficulty, I’ll say, and I think any enabler that sits here and says that it’s an easy job is lying through their team. It is, I think, one of the hardest, the hardest roles. Of enablement is getting everybody aligned, getting everyone to agree, and especially I work, as I say, across a lot of businesses. You know, I have four MDs, I have four heads of sales, I have a lot of sales leadership and a lot of sellers, and I’m sure that’s the case for a lot of people working in large enterprise organizations, stakeholders. Can be difficult to align, especially when you have a lot of different priorities and a lot going on. But what I would say is, is really identify what is the core value that you as a company or you as a business, as a brand can all agree on. Our MD has this thing, he says that all of our kickoffs, which is, you know, value is not on the lips of the seller, but is in the eyes of the customer. And that mission statement as it were. Has sort of brought all the stakeholders together to agree that even if there’s misalignment or disagreement on how we do things, we can all agree that we want to give the best experience for our customer and the best value to our customer. And so for enablement, it’s then saying, okay, so we have this mission statement, we have this belief that we want to be customer centric. We want to be value focused. What does that actually mean? For each internal stakeholder, what’s important for them? What are the metrics that they’re looking at day to day, month to month, quarter to quarter, and how is what we are doing with an enablement? How is it actually starting to impact that? Where is their focus? What are they going after? And the only way you are really gonna get those answers is by talking to your stakeholders. If you’re an enablement and you’re not a people person, it’s probably gonna be quite a tough job because a lot of our job is just talking. It’s talking with people, talking, you know, at people, sometimes listening to people, taking in information. I would say spend time with your stakeholders. You are there to listen first and foremost. You can’t solve every single problem that they come up with, and you shouldn’t try to. But if you can really understand what their world looks like and what’s really important to them, and what are the behaviors, what are the metrics that are gonna move the dial for your stakeholders? You’ll eventually start to map out, which is what we did. But actually a lot of them start to align. And even though they might be saying different things, the reality is that for a lot of sales leadership, they want similar things. You know, they want to have better pipeline hygiene, they wanna have higher wind rate. They wanna see, you know, large opportunity amounts more in the qualifying, the identify stage, that early sales stages, they wanna increase, you know, the ramping of new starters. We start to get these similar uniform metrics and so then we as enablement can start to work that into our strategy. Although we as enablement can really start to build what we are working on to align with our internal stakeholders and start to deliver for them. RR: I really appreciate that you had some really tactical and helpful tips in there, but also that you led with, this is not easy. That’s the big part, is there’s so many kind of lofty initiatives that you are like, how do I even tackle this? And it sounds so overwhelming. So I appreciate the acknowledgement there. Kind of wanna shift gears a little bit maybe towards some of the capabilities that you’re using and finding some success with. So one of the things that we’ve heard is that digital rooms have been a lever for kind of creating those differentiated buying experiences. So what are some of your best practices for creating effective digital rooms and then maybe getting your teams to leverage them. AH: Mm, absolutely. We have a brand who is using digital rooms really fantastically, and they’re teaching our other brands how they’ve used them. So, you know, I, I wholeheartedly agree they can make such a difference in the buying experience and if you’re not using them, you should a hundred percent be looking into where you can use them. So I would say when you are looking to start with a digital room is really understand. Why are you doing this? Like what’s the purpose of actually taking the time and the effort to work probably with your product marketing team or with your marketing teams as a whole to put together something that looks really professional. Looks on brand, but is also really easy for sales to go in and start to customize. I would recommend not having sales do it fully themselves. They have very busy day jobs, and I think if you’re gonna say to any sales person, okay, over to you to go and create this, you might run. Some adoption issues, however, working, you know, this is where your cross-functional working really becomes essential, is working with the individuals who can make good content, who can deliver good, uh, visuals, good framework for the salespeople to literally just be able to, within their sales cycle, adopt this, lift it, and send it to the customer. Because then we start to see, okay, where are we actually starting seeing the customer impact? Has it changed how the customer engages with the content? Are they revisiting? And so what we’ve seen is we’re actually looking at, you know, we see a much higher engagement rate when we have the customers viewing content through a digital room as opposed to simply. Static content, and we can see that obviously with the Highspot metrics, which you know, are a real gold dust when it comes to that. We can also see that, you know, we have repeat visits, so something that we wanted to drive was customers coming back and revisiting the content rather than just clicking in, seeing it once and then never viewing it again, was actually having that revisit of them continually coming back to their individual microsite, if you will. You know, we spoken a lot about a differentiated. Differentiated buying experience. And that can be challenging for salespeople because unless you are fortunate enough to only have you know four or five accounts, the likelihood is your book of business is probably quite vast. And so the expectation that you are consistently offering a differentiated variance for every single customer is just not sustainable. And so using these digital rooms, you are able to. Have, you know, a differentiated experience that is scalable. That it makes a buyer feel like it’s a really individualized experience when the reality is for sales, it’s probably quite an easy thing for them to put together, but it does take some uplift front end with your other teams and your cross departmental functions. RR: Yeah. I wanna double click it as something you said there, which was, if you’re asking reps to build it themselves, you’re probably not gonna see much in the way of adoption. I, I kind of wanna. Speak about that idea of what you can do to drive adoption more broadly. Because looking at the data, you’ve achieved a really impressive 82% recurring usage rate in Highspot. So in addition to that kind of approach to digital rooms, how are you driving adoption more broadly across your revenue teams, whether that’s internal reps, partners, whomever, what are you thinking about that’s helping you? Get people in the platform and keep them there. AH: Yeah. That’s been, you know, a metric we’re very proud of. And it’s been something where, you know, going back to what I said earlier, which is Highspot was set out to be the single source of truth. As soon as we turned on Highspot, for lack of a better word, we pretty much turned off every single other site. So there was nowhere else. For sales to go to get this information apart from this one platform. And I’ve seen this done various ways. I’ve seen people where they have, you know, duplicates and, oh, we’re doing a slow migration. We’re gonna keep SharePoint for a while, and then we’ll have Highspot as well. And you know, there’s no right answer to this, but ultimately, if you are looking to put out a message that this is your single source of truth, this is where you need to go to speak to sales. Our adoption has come because we really drove that and we continue to drive that. If you want content in front of sales, if you want success stories in front of sales, whatever it might be, it has to live in Highspot because there just simply isn’t anywhere else to go. And this is for a couple of reasons. The main one being that, you know, the actual management of the content is far easier. And if you think about the trickle down effect, the user needs the best experience possible. And so if they have all of this disjointed experience of going to multiple places to find multiple pieces of content that look different, that sound different, they’re not getting the best experience and they’re probably not gonna come back to Highspot. So for us, it’s really making sure I’m maintaining. The consistency in the user experience, and that comes from feedback as well. So we will regularly have feedback forums with our salespeople, with our sales leadership, and we’re very open within our team to hearing, listen, this is actually getting quite complicated to navigate. I dunno how to find content. And so then we as a team, as an enablement team, go, okay, what do we need to do to make it easier? How do we start to surface more content directly in front of our users? Because if they’re not having a good experience, then we are not doing our role as enablement. And you know, you don’t have to, if you do have a large sales team, you don’t have to have that verbatim feedback. You can use things like the search reports in Highspot to see, you know, what are people searching, what are the terms they’re looking for and the pieces of content, how can you start to surface that in front of them in a much easier way? Putting it on the homepage, putting it into their specific areas, really thinking about how you. Manage, maintain and govern that content to give your users a really solid experience. And that’s what we’ve done and it’s reflected, as I say, in the adoption and in the revisit rates as well. RR: I really like that you called out that search results report because I think that’s such a great way to kind of get a pulse on your people without having to go dig around and have a bunch of conversations. So thinking in addition to that, how do you leverage data and insights in the platform to help you inform and improve the programs you’re leading? AH: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I have actually had to learn to, I suppose, step away from data slightly. Um, so that’s been feedback I’ve had as I’ve moved more into a, I suppose a leadership role is actually the data can’t always tell the whole story, although my heart and enablement goes, yes, it can, it can. But yeah, the. The, the scorecards that we have in high spots. So really for us, you know, looking at things like that play scorecard, we deliver a lot of sales plays. They’re the best way to get our enablement in front of people. They’re enjoyed and they’re liked by sales. But I can see very clearly what is the percentage of my audience that is viewing this play? How long are they spending? You know, what are the outcomes of the, you know, the business impact? At what point in the sales cycle as well? If there’s external content in there, for example, the marketing collateral, are they deploying this collateral and is it actually having any impact on the customer? Those sorts of insights. You just do not get anywhere else within any other content platform that we have. And so when it’s come to say, onboarding our marketing team or our product team into contributing content, being able to give them this insight helps them understand that the work they’re doing on building the content, maintaining the content is actually worth something because we can directly see the correlation with business outcome, which has always been one of our biggest challenges. Beyond that, our company does a lot with actually pulling the data out of Highspot. So we make use of the Highspot data lake, and we’ve actually pulled that into our own BI platform where we’ve started to look at things around, you know, how many channels and how much activity per opportunity are we seeing within sales. Something at the moment that we’d really drive on. Going back to that differentiated experience for the buyer is looking at a multi-channel approach when it comes to how we prospect and how we outreach. And that really started from using information that came from Highspot, looking at information that comes from Salesforce and going, okay, how many channels do people currently use when they’re outreaching? We’re only maybe seeing a couple, you know, one or two channels. But we know in today’s buying world that it’s gonna take between six to eight. Channels to get through to a buyer and to actually have a meeting. So what can we do to start to move the dial and start to build our programs across driving that? And so that’s how we use data and enablement is actually saying, what are we seeing today? What are the outcomes we want to see in the next quarter? What do we need to do in order to get there? There’s always a lot of talk on LinkedIn. I always see it about, you know, you need to be data driven and enablement. If you’re not offering insight, if you’re not offering analytics, you’re not doing your job. And that can be kind of hard to hear when actually, I think there’s almost too much data sometimes, and it can be quite complicated to understand. And this is why I, I personally really like how it is viewed in Highspot because the scorecards make it very accessible, very easy to consume, but also it doesn’t matter whether you’re an enabler, a seller, or a senior leader, you can be presented a scorecard and you can very quickly see what you need to get out of that and what your conclusions you’re drawing from it. RR: Yeah, I think it’s that. The difficulty of democratizing data into meaningful, actionable insights is sometimes impossible. You have so much at your disposal, and so making it useful is sometimes a challenge, so I love hearing that. You’re finding a way to use it well and inform your programs well. So we’ve heard a little bit about engaging buyers driving adoption. Tracking your impact and seeing how it’s kind of helping you do the things that you need to. So just one last question for you to close this out. For other enablement leaders looking to improve the buyer experience in today’s very digital first world, what is the biggest advice you would give ’em? AH: Oh, that’s a great question. I would say if you are in a position where you’re fortunate enough to be the buyer, think about how you want to experience that life cycle. You know, as someone who is a buyer day to day, as well as an enabler. You know, I always ask myself through, when we do our methodology onboarding, I will go and speak to the sales people about actually what it’s like from a buyer’s experience today, and that really helps. Give them that insight into what is sometimes a little bit of an elusive world that we know the buyer’s world, the buyer’s experience. So I would say for other enablers is how do you like to speak to your vendors? How often you know, what makes them stand out? What makes them noisy in your inbox, you know? When do you get those emails or outreach that you think, wow, I really wanna continue a conversation with that person. What did that person do? How can you bring that into your go to market? How can you bring that into your sales team if you’re an enabler who is perhaps not in the buying cycle? I would say. Spend time with your salespeople, really understanding the customer experience, and there are many ways that we can do this. Nowadays with technology, obviously everybody’s got call recording software, so we have a lot of our sales calls recorded. If you as an enabler are not digging in and really understanding what’s happening in those customer conversations, it’s going to be harder for yourself to be able to really get into the world of salespeople. So I would say, you know, you really need to experience. What the customer is going through. And that can be simply by having a look at those calls. Where were they successful? Where was there a positive outcome? Where did the buyer enjoy it? But then also where did the buyer sometimes mention things that were pains to them or where they would like to see improvements? What were the questions? That is where we really need our enablers to be on the front foot of really digging into the customer experience and almost spend as much time as you know with your customers, as you do with your salespeople, to really get that insight. RR: I think that’s fantastic advice to close on, is to put yourself in the buyer’s shoes, understand what they’re going through, and know for yourself what good looks like to you and drive that in your own business. So thank you again, Anabel. This has been a wonderful conversation full of all sorts of good insights that I really can’t wait to share with our community. I appreciate you joining us so much. AH: Thank you so much. Thank you so much for having me as well. Fantastic questions. RR: Amazing. Well, to our listeners, thank you for listening to this episode of the Win-Win podcast. Be sure to tune in next time for more insights on how you can maximize enablement successful Highspot.

Pdt. Wigand Sugandi (TB) Lukas 10 : 30-3110:30 Jawab Yesus: "Adalah seorang yang turun dari Yerusalem ke Yerikho; ia jatuh ke tangan penyamun-penyamun yang bukan saja merampoknya habis-habisan, tetapi yang juga memukulnya dan yang sesudah itu pergi meninggalkannya setengah mati. 10:31 Kebetulan ada seorang imam turun melalui jalan itu; ia melihat orang itu, tetapi ia melewatinya dari seberang jalan. 

Car seat safety is one of those topics that feels overwhelming…so many straps, rules, and confusing instructions and yet it's one of the most important things we do as parents. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and child passenger safety technician, Michelle Pratt from Safe in the Seat, to talk about the most common car seat mistakes parents make and how to fix them. We both share our own missteps (yes, even as a pediatrician and as a safety expert!) and the lessons that changed how we buckle our kids in. We cover: Why “winging it” with installation is risky, and how to practice before you leave the hospital Chest clip placement, shoulder strap positioning, and the “one-inch rule” every parent should know Rear-facing myths, what age to turn forward, and why “rear until 2” isn't the full story The truth about aftermarket products (like those head straps) and why they can be dangerousHow to empower kids to notice and speak up about their own car seat safety To connect with Michelle Pratt check out all her resources at https://www.safeintheseat.com/.  Follow her on Instagram at @safeintheseat.  Car Seat Finder Tool: https://www.safeintheseat.com/find-your-best-car-seat Safe to Switch: https://courses.safeintheseat.com/offers/uufJeUvJ/checkout We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – Why Car Seat Safety Feels Overwhelming 01:00 – Dr. Mona Introduces Michelle Pratt and Their Connection 04:40 – Car Lines, Backpacks, and Real-Life Safety Struggles 08:20 – Michelle's Origin Story and Why She Started Safe in the Seat 12:00 – The Hospital Discharge Mistake Almost Every Parent Makes 17:45 – Chest Clip Placement Explained 23:00 – Teaching Kids to Be Their Own Safety Advocates 26:00 – Survivor Bias and Distracted Driving Today 27:00 – The One-Inch Rules Parents Don't Know 33:20 – Shoulder Strap Placement: Rear vs Forward Facing 37:00 – Why Reading the Manual Actually Matters 41:15 – Rear-Facing Until Four: The Physics and Development Behind It 46:30 – Real-Life Exceptions: Motion Sickness, Car Fit, and Caregiver Needs 59:00 – Resources from Safe in the Seat 1:00:15 – Final Thoughts and How to Share This Episode Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Car seat safety is one of those topics that feels overwhelming…so many straps, rules, and confusing instructions and yet it's one of the most important things we do as parents. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and child passenger safety technician, Michelle Pratt from Safe in the Seat, to talk about the most common car seat mistakes parents make and how to fix them. We both share our own missteps (yes, even as a pediatrician and as a safety expert!) and the lessons that changed how we buckle our kids in. We cover: Why “winging it” with installation is risky, and how to practice before you leave the hospital Chest clip placement, shoulder strap positioning, and the “one-inch rule” every parent should know Rear-facing myths, what age to turn forward, and why “rear until 2” isn't the full story The truth about aftermarket products (like those head straps) and why they can be dangerousHow to empower kids to notice and speak up about their own car seat safety To connect with Michelle Pratt check out all her resources at https://www.safeintheseat.com/.  Follow her on Instagram at @safeintheseat.  Car Seat Finder Tool: https://www.safeintheseat.com/find-your-best-car-seat Safe to Switch: https://courses.safeintheseat.com/offers/uufJeUvJ/checkout We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – Why Car Seat Safety Feels Overwhelming 01:00 – Dr. Mona Introduces Michelle Pratt and Their Connection 04:40 – Car Lines, Backpacks, and Real-Life Safety Struggles 08:20 – Michelle's Origin Story and Why She Started Safe in the Seat 12:00 – The Hospital Discharge Mistake Almost Every Parent Makes 17:45 – Chest Clip Placement Explained 23:00 – Teaching Kids to Be Their Own Safety Advocates 26:00 – Survivor Bias and Distracted Driving Today 27:00 – The One-Inch Rules Parents Don't Know 33:20 – Shoulder Strap Placement: Rear vs Forward Facing 37:00 – Why Reading the Manual Actually Matters 41:15 – Rear-Facing Until Four: The Physics and Development Behind It 46:30 – Real-Life Exceptions: Motion Sickness, Car Fit, and Caregiver Needs 59:00 – Resources from Safe in the Seat 1:00:15 – Final Thoughts and How to Share This Episode Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pdt. Wigand Sugandi (TB) 1 Yonahes 2 : 15-162:15 Janganlah kamu mengasihi dunia dan apa yang ada di dalamnya. Jikalau orang mengasihi dunia, maka kasih akan Bapa tidak ada di dalam orang itu. 2:16 Sebab semua yang ada di dalam dunia, yaitu keinginan daging dan keinginan mata serta keangkuhan hidup, bukanlah berasal dari Bapa, melainkan dari dunia.

Parenting styles are everywhere on social media—gentle, attachment, positive, even FAFO (that's “f around and find out”) parenting. But what does the research actually say about these labels? And is there really one “right” way to raise kids? In this follow-up episode, Dr. Mona revisits her conversation with clinical psychologist and Parenting Translator, Dr. Cara Goodwin. Together, they unpack what science tells us about parenting styles, where trendy terms fall short, and why connection plus boundaries is what really matters. What you'll hear in this episode: Why “gentle parenting” isn't well-defined in research The three parenting styles psychologists actually study—and which one predicts the best outcomes Why mixing and matching strategies is often the healthiest approach The problem with rigidly sticking to one style (especially with spirited or neurodivergent kids) Tools like timeouts, rewards, and praise—why research shows they can be helpful, not harmful What behaviors are never okay, no matter your style (think spanking, threats, or shaming) Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: The Moon is quiet (no major lunation), but the Sun and Mars are busy! Mars enters Scorpio, one of the signs of his rulership, and is strengthened for his hard interaction with Pluto in Aquarius. The Sun enters the Libra, and its equinox initiates autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sun opposes sensitive Neptune and combines forces with Uranus and Pluto. And a listener question about self-care and your birth chart. Plus: Sweater weather, spilled perfume, and the battle between will and won't!   Read a full transcript of this episode. It's eclipse season! Order your copy of my "Followed by a Moonshadow" eclipse report! Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Timestamps [1:31] Mars enters Scorpio (Sep. 22, 12:55 am PDT, through Nov. 4). Scorpio is one of the strongest signs for Mars, fierce on behalf of those in need, and good for work, especially research projects and resolving conflicts. [3:26] The Sun enters Libra (Sep. 22, 11:19 am PDT, until Oct. 22). This marks the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. Focus on cooperating with others, avoid excess, and get your life in balance. [5:53] The Sun opposes Neptune (Sep. 23, 5:53 am PDT, 0°45' Libra-Aries). When the Sun is in aspect to Neptune, sensitivity is high, clarity low. Safeguard your health. Good for artistic expression and spirituality exploration. [7:21] Moon Report! There is no major lunation this week, but let's look at the Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Tues. Sep. 23 (9:02 am PDT), the Moon squares Jupiter in Libra-Cancer. It's VOC for 16 hours, 58 minutes, then enters Scorpio on Wed. Sep. 24 (2 am PDT). There could be a conflict concerning your family and how they get along with your significant other. [8:35] On Fri., Sep. 26, the Moon trines Saturn in Scorpio-Pisces (10:44 am PDT). It's VOC for 3 hours 53 minutes before it enters Sagittarius (2:37 pm PDT). Enjoy getting important things done and trusting others to help out. [10:11] The Sun trines Uranus (Sep. 23, 7:55 pm PDT, 1°19' Libra-Gemini), an aspect of personal change and reinvention. New possibilities coming our way via those who make us feel included and appreciate us for exactly who we are, but allow us to try something different. [12:00] The Sun trines Pluto on Tues, Sep. 23 (11:05 pm PDT) at 1°27' Libra-Aquarius. Everything is intensified, and we don't feel neutral about anything. This can be an interesting day for powerful opportunities. [13:56] Mars squares Pluto (Sep. 24, 4:51 am PDT) at 1°27' Scorpio-Aquarius. Mars is on the Sabian symbol 2 Scorpio, A broken bottle and spilled perfume. Pluto is on 2 Aquarius, An unexpected thunderstorm. Mars is our will and Pluto represents the “won't”: forces that stand in our way of getting what we want. Resist the unexpected thunderstorm of emotions that can erupt when you feel denied and frustrated. [16:24] Listener Ann asks about astrology and self-care. Check out Dana Gerhart's website, Mooncircles.com, for the current lunar phase. [24:55] To have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! [25:28] A tribute to this week's donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April's special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

Free speech is dominating the headlines these days.Last week, ABC announced it would indefinitely suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel from broadcasting after he commented on Charlie Kirk's killing. On Monday, Disney and ABC announced the comedian will return to the schedule starting Tuesday night.The news comes as President Donald Trump has reached settlements with ABC and CBS over coverage. And, Congress has stripped federal funding from NPR and PBS.Over the last week, leaders and scholars have sounded the alarm about Americans' right to free speech. We discuss the details.Plus, we talk about what the latest news about "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" means for the tradition of comedy in a tense political climate.Disclaimer: This interview was recorded live on Monday, Sept. 22 at 12:06 p.m. PDT. During this broadcast, we received breaking news that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air on Tuesday, Sept. 23.Guests:Ric Epps, professor of political science, Imperial Valley CollegeDavid Loy, legal director of the First Amendment CoalitionWalter Ford, stand-up comedianVictor Paz, comedian and founder and lead producer for Kacklez comedy company

Parenting styles are everywhere on social media—gentle, attachment, positive, even FAFO (that's “f around and find out”) parenting. But what does the research actually say about these labels? And is there really one “right” way to raise kids? In this follow-up episode, Dr. Mona revisits her conversation with clinical psychologist and Parenting Translator, Dr. Cara Goodwin. Together, they unpack what science tells us about parenting styles, where trendy terms fall short, and why connection plus boundaries is what really matters. What you'll hear in this episode: Why “gentle parenting” isn't well-defined in research The three parenting styles psychologists actually study—and which one predicts the best outcomes Why mixing and matching strategies is often the healthiest approach The problem with rigidly sticking to one style (especially with spirited or neurodivergent kids) Tools like timeouts, rewards, and praise—why research shows they can be helpful, not harmful What behaviors are never okay, no matter your style (think spanking, threats, or shaming) Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Decir la palabra adecuada en el momento preciso es como manzanas de oro servida en bandeja de plata.”Proverbios‬ ‭25‬:‭11‬ ‭PDT‬‬

Pdt. Amos Hosea

From Hans in Luck to Rapunzel; From Androcles and the Lion to Sour Grapes; From Brownies and Fairies to Goblins and Dragons we were all weaned on stories with lessons and morals and in the current climate these are the things that help us get our bearing straight. Join the Blerdsassins Next Door at 1:30p EDT/ 12:30p EDT/ 10:30a PDT when we'll share our favorite fairytales and fables that have kept us high-minded and always seeking higher ground.

Pdt. Wigand Sugandi (TB) Lukas 10 : 3"Pergilah, sesungguhnya Aku mengutus kamu seperti anak domba ke tengah-tengah serigala."

“Sean amables y considerados unos con otros, y perdónense como Dios los ha perdonado a través de Cristo.”Efesios‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ ‭PDT‬‬

Big kids mean big feelings and sometimes that shows up as defiance, meltdowns, or even anxiety. In this episode, I'm breaking down what's really going on beneath the surface and why it's not just “bad behavior.” We often think school-aged is cruising with emotions but big feelings are common. I'm joined by returning guest Alyssa Campbell, a child development expert, to provide the right tools for when emotions can feel overwhelming. We'll talk about how age bias often shapes the way adults respond to older kids' emotions, why yelling or punishment backfires, and how collaborative emotional processing can help kids feel understood while still respecting boundaries. You'll learn: Why defiance is often a sign of unmet needs, not disrespect The role of age bias in how we label behavior in older vs. younger kids How collaborative emotional processing helps kids regulate big emotions Practical, evidence-based ways to respond to meltdowns, worry, and pushback using her “F.A.C.T.S.” method How to raise kids who feel both confident and connected To connect with Alyssa Campbel check out all her resources at https://www.seedandsew.org/about. Follow her on Instagram at @seed.and.sew. Buy her new book “Big Kids, Bigger Feelings” here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/big-kids-bigger-feelings-alyssa-blask-campbellrachel-stuart-lounder?variant=43408468377634  We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – The “Easy Years” Myth01:16 – Why 5–12 Isn't Smooth Sailing02:38 – Meet Alyssa Blas Campbell03:11 – Parents Feel Blindsided05:28 – Big Kid Development Shifts07:25 – What Big Meltdowns Look Like09:12 – Do We Expect Too Much?11:04 – 9 Senses & Nervous System15:23 – Different Kids, Different Needs18:08 – Handling Defiance With Compassion22:53 – Sibling Differences in Regulation25:48 – The F.A.C.T.S. Acronym31:29 – Amusement Park Example34:53 – Why Age Bias Misleads Us38:18 – The S.I.P. Method Explained42:12 – Rethinking Respect & Defiance44:40 – Parenting Is a Relationship46:22 – Closing Thoughts & Resources Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big kids mean big feelings and sometimes that shows up as defiance, meltdowns, or even anxiety. In this episode, I'm breaking down what's really going on beneath the surface and why it's not just “bad behavior.” We often think school-aged is cruising with emotions but big feelings are common. I'm joined by returning guest Alyssa Campbell, a child development expert, to provide the right tools for when emotions can feel overwhelming. We'll talk about how age bias often shapes the way adults respond to older kids' emotions, why yelling or punishment backfires, and how collaborative emotional processing can help kids feel understood while still respecting boundaries. You'll learn: Why defiance is often a sign of unmet needs, not disrespect The role of age bias in how we label behavior in older vs. younger kids How collaborative emotional processing helps kids regulate big emotions Practical, evidence-based ways to respond to meltdowns, worry, and pushback using her “F.A.C.T.S.” method How to raise kids who feel both confident and connected To connect with Alyssa Campbel check out all her resources at https://www.seedandsew.org/about. Follow her on Instagram at @seed.and.sew. Buy her new book “Big Kids, Bigger Feelings” here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/big-kids-bigger-feelings-alyssa-blask-campbellrachel-stuart-lounder?variant=43408468377634  We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – The “Easy Years” Myth01:16 – Why 5–12 Isn't Smooth Sailing02:38 – Meet Alyssa Blas Campbell03:11 – Parents Feel Blindsided05:28 – Big Kid Development Shifts07:25 – What Big Meltdowns Look Like09:12 – Do We Expect Too Much?11:04 – 9 Senses & Nervous System15:23 – Different Kids, Different Needs18:08 – Handling Defiance With Compassion22:53 – Sibling Differences in Regulation25:48 – The F.A.C.T.S. Acronym31:29 – Amusement Park Example34:53 – Why Age Bias Misleads Us38:18 – The S.I.P. Method Explained42:12 – Rethinking Respect & Defiance44:40 – Parenting Is a Relationship46:22 – Closing Thoughts & Resources Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to hear some great music from TAXI's members — songs and instrumentals, alike! Our Top 10 episodes are viewer favorites, so please join us today at 4 pm (PDT) for the LIVE show and you'll have a shot at winning a copy of Dean Krippaehne's latest must-have book, Cue Tips! If you want to get your music on TV, this book is indispensable! And you'll have a shot at winning a FREE copy if you're in the chat room for this episode! Join us and you'll hear a range of really cool music that our A&R team has uncovered recently.

Having a baby in the NICU is something no parent plans for. Whether your child is born premature, needs extra support after delivery, or faces unexpected medical challenges, the NICU experience can feel overwhelming and full of unknowns. You'll learn: Why babies are admitted to the NICU (and what that first moment feels like for parents) What doctors, nurses, and staff monitor day-to-day to support growth and healing How NICU rounds work and the key questions parents can ask Why every care plan is individualized—and how parents are essential members of the team The emotional side of being a NICU parent, from guilt to uncertainty, and how staff help families feel supported Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week: Venus makes sweet music with Mars, enters Virgo, and finds beauty in unexpected places with Uranus. Mercury aspects serious Saturn, enters diplomatic Libra, gives voice to Neptune, and gains inspiration from Uranus before getting down and dirty with Pluto. The Sun's face-off with Saturn dominates the Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse at the intense 29th degree. And there is so much to cover in the sky this week that there was no time for a listener question - but look for an answer to a listener question about a Mercury Retrograde-ish eclipse, on Big Sky Astrology's YouTube channel! Plus: Devil's advocacy, beautiful necessities, and things we'd prefer to forget. Read a full transcript of this episode. It's eclipse season! Order your copy of my "Followed by a Moonshadow" eclipse report! Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Timestamps [1:37] Venus sextiles Mars (Mon. Sep. 15, 8:04 pm PDT, 25º51' Leo-Libra), unlocking inspiration, stirring attraction, and providing financial motivation. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 26 Leo, A rainbow, and Mars is on 26 Libra, An eagle and a large white dove turning one into the other. [4:03] Mercury opposes Saturn (Wed. Sep. 17, 10:47 am PDT, 28º46' Virgo-Pisces), on the Sabian symbols 29 Virgo, A man gaining secret knowledge from a paper he is reading and 29 Pisces, A prism. Reviewing our goals and the stories we tell about them. Delays in travel possible, along with discouraging news. [6:10] Mercury enters Libra on Thu. Sep. 18 (3:06 am PDT, through Oct. 6), and communication is characterized by grace, balance, and tact. An excellent time for negotiations, handling difficult interpersonal situations, persuading others to see things your way. Avoid argumentativeness. [7:35] Mercury opposes Neptune on Thu. Sep. 18 (3:01 pm PDT, 0°53' Libra-Aries). Strong intuition, ideal for artwork, love, spiritual pursuits, but less suited for logic or analysis. [8:29] Mercury trines Uranus on Thu. Sep. 18 (9:52 pm PDT, 1°23' Libra- Gemini). The desire to feel free to say exactly what's on our mind can lead to ill-advised blurting, but it's also a transit of awakening and clarification. [9:50] Mercury trines Pluto on Thu. Sep. 18 (11:27 pm PDT, 1°30' Libra-Aquarius). Mercury with Pluto brings up stark truths we need face. This is a transit of profound insight if we're willing to confront those realities. [11:20] Venus enters Virgo on Fri. Sep. 19 (5:39 am PDT, through Oct. 13). Venus is traditionally in her fall in Virgo because she is exalted in the opposite sign, Pisces. Venus in Virgo favors healthy food, tools, and organizational supplies. Socially, Venus here favors casual, low-key get-togethers, ideally outdoors. [12:55] Venus squares Uranus on Sat. Sep. 20 (8:41 am PDT, 1º22' Virgo-Gemini. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 2 Virgo, A large white cross upraised; Uranus is on 2 Gemini, Santa Claus filling stockings furtively. Socializing can be awkward, changes and disruptions possible in finances or relationships. [14:38] The Sun opposes Saturn on Sat. Sep. 20 (10:46 pm PDT, 28°30' Virgo-Pisces). Have compassion towards yourself and others, and develop persistence. [16:27] Moon Report! A second consecutive Virgo New Moon (the first was on Aug. 22 at 00º23' Virgo) is on Sun. Sep. 21 (12:54 pm PDT, at 29º05' Virgo, and it's a Solar Eclipse. The Sabian symbol for this eclipse point is 30 Virgo, A false call unheard in attention to immediate service. Communication, thoughts, and even movement have extra power around this time. [18:20] The New Moon point is trine Uranus, so the changes associated with eclipses could arrive suddenly or unexpectedly. An eclipse that's close to the South Node in Virgo emphasizes endings, release, letting go, being a little bit too perfectionistic or judgmental. Move toward the Pisces North Node's acceptance and willingness to go with the flow. [19:35] Solar Eclipses repeat on about the same day of the year and close to the same degree of the zodiac every 19 years. Previously, there were Solar Eclipses near this point on Sep. 22, 2006, and on Sep. 23, 1987. [20:34] This is the New Moon in a lunar phase family cycle (LPFC) that will unfold over the coming three years. The First Quarter (first action point) of this LPFC will be on June 21, 2026, at 0º32' Libra. The Full Moon (awareness point) is on March 22, 2027, at 1º35' Libra. And the Last Quarter Moon (final action point) is on December 20, 2027, at 28º14' Virgo. [22:39] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Tue. Sep. 16, the Moon in Cancer trines Saturn (8:14 pm PDT), goes VOC for 2 hours, 6 minutes, and then enters Leeeeeooooo (10:20 pm PDT). Fortify your living space via a cleansing ritual. [23:48] On Fri. Sep. 19, the Moon in Leo conjoins Venus (5:21 am PDT). It's VOC for 2 minutes, then enters Virgo (5:23 am PDT). Try a quick, fun morning activity such as doodling, brainstorming ideas, pulling a tarot card, or some sort of puzzle to get the creative juices flowing. [24:52] On Sun. Sep. 21 (12:54 pm PDT), the Moon in Virgo conjoins the Sun. It's VOC for 1 hour 47 minutes and enters Libra (2:41 pm PDT). This is the New Moon Solar Eclipse. “Devotion” is the word for this VOC Moon period. [25:32] This week's listener question is available as a YouTube video! Keep those questions flowing! To have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! [27:03] A tribute to this week's donors! And another big thank you to everyone who showed support for the podcast during Big Sky Astrology's Sixth Annual Podathon! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April's special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

Send us a textWelcome to another episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast! This week, host Jordan Berry is joined by the esteemed Waleed Cope—a returning guest who holds the record for the longest (and one of the most popular) interviews in the show's history. If you're passionate about laundromats, you're in for a treat.In this episode, Jordan and Waleed dive deep into the ever-evolving world of the laundromat business, examining the shifts in pickup and delivery services, the recent influx of new players into the market, and Waleed's journey back into self-service laundromats after years of focusing solely on delivery. Get ready to uncover high-level insights on market trends, economic influences, and the crucial role of customer experience in standing out from the competition.Jordan also shares exciting announcements, including the upcoming Laundry CEO Forum—an event Waleed is spearheading in Dallas this October, designed to bring laundromat leaders together to talk about the business of laundry at a whole new level.Whether you're a seasoned owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or industry enthusiast, you'll want to grab a notepad for this conversation. Let's jump into this inspiring episode with two of the laundromat industry's brightest minds!

Having a baby in the NICU is something no parent plans for. Whether your child is born premature, needs extra support after delivery, or faces unexpected medical challenges, the NICU experience can feel overwhelming and full of unknowns. You'll learn: Why babies are admitted to the NICU (and what that first moment feels like for parents) What doctors, nurses, and staff monitor day-to-day to support growth and healing How NICU rounds work and the key questions parents can ask Why every care plan is individualized—and how parents are essential members of the team The emotional side of being a NICU parent, from guilt to uncertainty, and how staff help families feel supported Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anxiety in kids doesn't always look like worry. Sometimes it shows up as stomachaches, sleep struggles, irritability, or even constant visits to the school nurse. As pediatricians, we know this is one of the most common challenges families face today and parents are often left wondering: Is this normal? Do I need to be worried? What do I do next? In this episode, I'm joined by pediatrician and author Dr. Natasha Burgert, who just released Managing Childhood Anxiety For Dummies. We talk about how anxiety can look different in kids, when parents should reach out for help, and the many supportive steps families can take before medication is even on the table. We cover: The many faces of anxiety in children (it's often a chameleon) How to talk to your child about anxiety without making it scarier Why early screening matters and what those forms really mean (spoiler: not a label) Common myths about medication and how SSRIs actually work How school transitions (hello, September stomachaches) can trigger anxiety To connect with Dr. Natasha Burgert check out all her resources at https://kckidsdoc.substack.com/. Follow her on Instagram at @kckidsdoc. Buy her “Managing Childhood Anxiety For Dummies” book here: https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4dYyaim&e=AT16kIumYZsC0TK4slk9a-qlSR7mzOsrHwpM4fOhdheESkam-cNuVmg2csHv-v6wgf8dHsUidIsW79nQA45rMXUvzxKmwOktxXr63UcHi-2Fxwq2  Another great listen: What is the gut-brain axis and how does anxiety play a role We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 0:00 – Understanding Childhood Anxiety: The Great Mimicker 01:21 – Welcome & Why Anxiety Matters for Kids Today 03:19 – Recognizing Signs: What Anxiety Looks Like in Children 08:00 – Talking to Kids About Anxiety in a Supportive Way 09:51 – Screening, Diagnosis & Why Rates Are Rising 17:33 – First Steps After a Positive Screen (Beyond Medication) 21:28 – Medications, Myths & How SSRIs Actually Work 30:17 – Parental Mental Health, Myths, and Back-to-School Anxiety Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Follow Up, Dr. Mona revisits one of her earliest and most popular episodes: 15 Things We Need to Stop Doing as Parents. This quick-hit version pulls out 5 powerful reminders that every parent needs to hear. From the viral Instagram post that sparked thousands of saves and shares, Dr. Mona brings back the tough love truths that free parents from comparison, guilt, and perfection obsession. You'll hear why it's time to: Stop comparing your child to others Stop spanking as a form of discipline Stop trying to be your child's “friend” instead of their parent Stop chasing the “perfect” kid Stop neglecting your own needs and your partnership Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated during last week's 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Make sure to check out last week's special Podathon interviews - and it's not too late to throw your name in the hat for a chance to win a reading or eclipse report! Just make your donation of $25 or more (or become a monthly contributor) by Mon. Sep. 8, by 11:59 pm PDT! This week: Mercury and the Sun's latest conjunction means it's cazimi time. The dynamic duo also oppose the lunar nodes and sextile Jupiter, in a gentle push toward the Pisces North Node's forgiving nature and Jupiter's fortunate opportunities. The Gemini Last Quarter Moon do-si-do's toward better communication as we approach next week's solar eclipse. And we replay an appropriate listener question about the week between eclipses. Plus: Caravans and gondoliers, masters and pupils, and an eclipse interregnum! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [2:50] On Wed. Sep. 10 (12:20 PM PDT), the Sun opposes the North Node at 18º20' Virgo-Pisces, shining a light on a goal that may feel just out of reach. The Sabian symbols for this degree axis, 19 Virgo, A swimming race, and 19 Pisces, A master instructing his pupil. Lean into compassion, forgiveness, a release of harsh judgments. [4:06] Mercury opposes the North Node on Thu. Sep. 11 (6:59 PM PDT) at 18º20' Virgo-Pisces. Pay attention to a chance comment, a phrase you overhear, some kind of intuitive nudge that could spark your urge to grab for that North Node brass ring. [4:56] The Sun sextiles Jupiter on Fri. Sep. 12 (12:30 AM PDT) at 19º48' Virgo-Cancer. The Sabian symbols are 20 Virgo, An automobile caravan and 20 Cancer, Gondoliers in a serenade. [7:27] Mercury sextiles Jupiter on Fri. Sep. 12 (2:53 PM PDT), 19°53' Virgo- Cancer. This is an amazing transit for articulating your beliefs and dreams for the future. [8:34] Mercury conjoins the Sun on Sat. Sep. 13 (3:52 AM PDT) at 20º54' Virgo, bringing a potent cazimi moment. Check out the listener question from Episode 259 for more on the cazimi period. This cazimi period is between Fri. Sep. 12 (8:18 PM PDT) and Sat. Sep. 13 (11:28 AM PDT). These cazimi periods are times of clarity and insight. The Sabian symbol is 21 Virgo, A girl's basketball team. [11:10] Moon Report! The Gemini Last Quarter Moon (Sep. 14, 3:33 AM PDT at 21º52' Gemini-Virgo) emphasizes final action toward Virgo New Moon (Aug. 22) goals. This Last Quarter Moon highlights communication. This is an opportunity to clear up confusion, refine our intentions, and prepare for the big reset at the upcoming solar eclipse. [14:25] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter (last action point) in an LPFC that began with a New Moon on June 17, 2023, at 26º43' Gemini, and continues its themes over three years. The First Quarter Moon (first action point) of this LPFC was on March 16, 2024, at 27º03' Gemini. The Full Moon (awareness point) was on December 15, 2024, at 23º52' Gemini. [15:53] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Mon. Sep. 8 (10:44 AM PDT), the Moon in Pisces conjoins Saturn. It's VOC for 53 minutes, then enters Aries (11:37 AM PDT). Use this VOC Moon period to get in the habit of not taking feedback personally, focusing instead on creating positive boundaries in relationships. [17:43] On Tue. Sep. 9 (11:53 PM PDT), the Moon in Aries opposes Mars. The Moon is then VOC for 13 hours, 10 minutes before it enters Taurus on Sep. 10 (1:03 PM PDT). Practice diplomacy, and think about how your actions could affect other people, especially your partner. [18:44] On Fri. Sep. 12 (1:14 PM PDT), the Moon in Taurus sextiles Saturn. It's VOC for 1 hour, 24 minutes, then enters Gemini (2:38 PM PDT). [19:48] The Moon in Gemini squares Saturn in Pisces on Sun. Sep. 14 (3:46 PM PDT). The Moon will be VOC for 1 hour, 44 minutes before entering Cancer (5:30 PM PDT). Compromise when it's necessary and set boundaries while being respectful, especially with authority figures in your life. [20:52] Listener Scout asks about what we should focus on during the time in between eclipses, and what is the meaning for people who are born between eclipses? If you want to know more about eclipses and specifically eclipses in your own birth chart, order April's Moonshadow Eclipse report. [27:36] To have a question answered on a future episode, leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! 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It's the final day of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In five big daily episodes this week, we're bringing you the day's major astrological news, along with an interview from one of five wonderful astrologers in five different specialties! Today: Uranus turns retrograde, and we look at Sunday's Pisces Full Moon/Total Lunar Eclipse! And today's interview is with Ronnie Gale Dreyer, who shares her knowledge and perspectives on Astro*Carto*Graphy, including: beyond Venus and Jupiter lines, remote activation, and how your planetary lines sometimes come to you! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for a chance to win one of six fabulous prizes! Don't forget to make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [0:37] It's the Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with five daily episodes, all the week's planetary news, some special podathon segments, and a chance to win prizes! Donate $25 or more, or become a monthly donor, to be entered into the drawing! One grand prize winner will win a 90-minute reading with April, two lucky listeners will win a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April, and three lucky donors will win a copy of April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report, to help you prepare for three years worth of eclipses in your birth chart! To be entered in the drawing, make your $25 donation or become a monthly donor at BigSkyAstropod.com no later than 11:59 pm PDT on Monday, Sep. 8. The drawing will be held on Sep. 9, and winners will be notified by email. [1:55] Can't contribute that much? That's ok! Donate $10 or more to gain access to April's special series of YouTube videos for donors only, released over the next twelve months! [3:49] If you can't contribute financially, here are some free ways to help the show! Please subscribe or follow the BigSkyAstrology Podcast on your app of choice. Enthusiastic 5-star ratings and reviews are welcome. And please share the show with your astrology-loving friends. [5:28] Uranus turns retrograde (Fri. Sep 5, 9:51 pm PDT) at 1°27' Gemini. Uranus will re-enter Taurus on Nov. 7, and turns direct on Feb. 3, 2026 (6:33 pm PDT) at 27°27' Taurus, finally returning to Gemini on Apr. 25, 2026. A transiting planet that's retrograde sometimes appears to behave contrary to its usual mode – in the case of Uranus, seeming to toe the line and go along with the crowd. Note, “seeming to.” [7:14] The Moon trines Mars (Fri. Sep 5, 1:51 pm PDT) at 19°05' Aquarius and Libra. It's VOC for 19 hours, 3 minutes before it enters Pisces (Sat. Sep. 6, 8:54 am). This is an energizing transit for social commitments. [8:03] The Pisces Full Moon (Sun. Sep. 7, 11:08 am PDT) is a total lunar eclipse at 15°22' Pisces and Virgo. The Full Moon reveals what's working in our lives and what isn't. Eclipses represent a crisis or turning point, and Lunar Eclipses are especially important for relationships. The Sabian symbol for the eclipse is 16 Pisces, “The flow of inspiration,” and the Sun is on 16 Virgo, “An orangutan.” Together, they suggest something about letting our inspiration be inspired by wildness and lack of refinement. [9:54] Previous eclipses near this eclipse point: March 9, 2016 (solar); Sep. 7, 2006 (lunar); Sep. 6, 1998 (lunar); March 9, 1997 (solar). Themes from those time periods might be important to you now. [10:39] If you need a little help figuring that all out, ORDER APRIL'S MOONSHADOW ECLIPSE REPORT! For the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, this report will show where all the eclipses are falling in your chart, the aspects they're making to your birth planets, and most importantly, the previous years in their cycles! You can order the report at eclipseastrology.com. [11:21] INTERVIEW: Astro*Carto*Graphy with Ronnie Gale Dreyer. [12:40] What is Astro*Carto*Graphy, and how does it add a new or different perspective to a natal chart? [15:54] An explanation of the planetary lines on an Astro*Carto*Graphy map. [19:28] Interpreting an Astro*Carto*Graphy map alongside a natal chart. [22:07] Looking at planetary lines on an Astro*Carto*Graphy map versus actually experiencing a location. [23:52] Is Astro*Carto*Graphy only useful for deciding where to move or where to travel? [27:24] What is remote activation in Astro*Carto*Graphy? [29:56] What is the first step Ronnie would recommend for someone who is curious about Astro*Carto*Graphy? Does she recommend that people visit their planetary lines in person or activate them in other ways? What are some Astro*Carto*Graphy resources? The Psychology of Astrocartography, Martin Davis, Kepler College, Astro.com were mentioned. [34:25] Make sure to check out Ronnie's offerings on her website! She will be giving a presentation on Astro*Carto*Graphy for OPA in November. [36:13] And that's a wrap for the Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com and to be entered in our drawing for a chance to win a reading or report, donate $25 or more, or become a monthly donor, no later than 11:59 pm PDT!

It's Day 4 of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In five big daily episodes this week, we're bringing you the day's major astrological news, along with an interview from one of five wonderful astrologers in five different specialties! Today, a sobering conjunction from Moon to Pluto, and the drive and impatience of the evening's Mars-Jupiter square. And today's interview is with Patrick Watson, who gives an overview of Hellenistic Astrology! Including: Hellenistic astrology as Latin, a case for determinism, and reading the room! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of six terrific prizes! Tune in tomorrow for Day Five of the Podathon! And make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com!   Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [0:35] It's the Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with five daily episodes, all the week's planetary news, some special podathon segments, and a chance to win prizes! [2:50] Donate $25 or more or become a monthly donor to be entered into the drawing! One grand prize winner will win a 90-minute reading with April, two lucky listeners will win a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April, and three lucky donors will win a copy of April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report to help you prepare for three years of eclipses. To be entered for a chance to win one of these prizes, make your $25 donation or become a monthly donor at BigSkyAstropod.com no later than 11:59 pm PDT on Monday, September 8th. The drawing will be held on September 9th, and winners will be notified by email. [3:27] Can't contribute that much? That's ok! Donate $10 or more to gain access to April's special series of YouTube videos for donors only! [3:39] If you can't contribute financially, here are some free ways to help the show! Please subscribe or follow the Big Sky Astrology Podcast on your app of choice. Enthusiastic 5-star ratings and reviews are welcome, and please share the show with your astrology-loving friends. [5:15] Mars squares Jupiter (September 4, 7:58 pm PDT) at 18°35' Libra and Cancer. The Moon enters Aquarius (3:31 am PDT), sextiles Neptune in Aries (5:51 am PDT), trines Uranus in Gemini (6:12 am PDT), then conjoins Pluto (6:40 am PDT). [6:08] A lunar aspect is generally influential for a couple of hours, in this case between about 5:40 - 7:40 am PDT. You may have a hard time getting moving when you wake up, but with the Mars-Jupiter square already coloring the mood of the day, you could also feel a rush of excitement and enthusiasm for something that you want to get done. [7:28] Interview with astrologer Patrick Watson about Hellenistic Astrology. [9:02] What distinguishes Hellenistic astrology from other types of astrology? Why is Hellenistic astrology Patrick's astrology of choice? [14:36] When compared to modern astrology, does Hellenistic astrology focus more on fate? [19:30] How does Patrick work with the idea of fate during consultations? [22:12] Thoughts on putting a positive spin on difficult transits. [25:12] Are techniques such as profections, zodiacal releasing and sect a part of Patrick's astrological toolbox? Are there any other techniques in Hellenistic astrology that give insights that a modern astrological technique might not? [36:30] The importance of journaling and tracking personal transits. [37:41] Recommended resources for learning more about Hellenistic astrology: The Astrology Podcast; Adam Elenbaas of Nightlight Astrology; Demetra George's Ancient Astrology Volume 1, Ancient Astrology Volume 2 and Astrology and the Authentic Self. [39:30] You can find Patrick Watson's offerings on his website PatrickWatsonAstrology.com. He is also the president of CAPISAR. [41:25] And that's a wrap for the fourth day of the Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com, and join April again tomorrow morning for one FINAL Podathon episode!

What happens when politics ignores kids? Pediatrician and South Carolina Senate hopeful Dr. Annie Andrews joins me to talk about why children's health depends on more than just doctor's visits - it depends on the policies shaping their lives. From Medicaid cuts to paid leave, gun safety, and the cost of insulin, Dr. Andrews explains why neutrality in medicine isn't an option and why pediatricians, and parents, have a responsibility to speak up. We discuss: Why Dr. Andrews made the leap from pediatrics to politics How policies like Medicaid cuts directly hurt children, families, and the health care system Why pediatricians and parents need to get louder in advocacy How healthcare has become political and why we need to be louder for our kids' future  The child tax credit and other policies that could transform children's futures How better policy can prevent burnout among doctors and improve care for every family To connect with Dr. Annie Andrews follow her on Instagram @annieandrewsmd, check out all her resources at https://drannieandrews.com/ We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – Why Advocacy Alone Isn't Enough 01:11 – Politics Is Already in Our Lane 02:32 – Meet Dr. Annie Andrews: Pediatrician, Mom, Senate Hopeful 04:04 – From Clinic to Campaign: Why She Ran 07:06 – Kids Left Behind in Red vs. Blue States 09:30 – Why Staying Neutral Can Hurt Kids 12:22 – Advocacy vs. Politics: What Really Creates Change 15:26 – Looking Ahead: Policy Priorities if Elected 16:50 – Medicaid Cuts and What They Mean for Families 22:02 – How Cuts Affect Doctors, Patients, and the Whole System 25:14 – Burnout, Reimbursement, and a Broken System 28:15 – Why Pediatricians Must Step Into Politics 30:17 – Fixing the Workforce Crisis in Pediatrics 33:52 – Final Call to Action: Getting Loud for Kids 35:30 – How to Connect With Dr. Annie Andrews 38:21 – Closing Thoughts: Hope Through Action Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Day #3 of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In five big daily episodes this week, we're bringing you the day's major astrological news, along with an interview from one of five wonderful astrologers in five different specialties! Today, Mercury squares Uranus – look for a breakthrough in a project – and the Moon squares Mars and opposes Jupiter, all before your morning coffee. And today's interview is with Psychological Astrologer, Margaret Gray! Including: psyche and the soul, what to expect from a psychological astrology reading, and April finally “gets” Chiron! Plus, all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of six fabulous prizes! Tune in tomorrow for Day Four of the Podathon! And make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [0:36] It's the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with five daily episodes, all the week's planetary news, some special podathon segments, and a chance to win prizes! [2:34] Donate $25 or more to be entered into the drawing! One grand prize winner will win a 90-minute reading with April, two lucky donors will win a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April, and three lucky donors will win a copy of April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report. To be entered in the drawing for a chance to win one of these prizes, make your $25 donation or become a monthly donor at BigSkyAstropod.com no later than 11:59 pm PDT on Monday, September 8th. The drawing will be held on September 9th, and winners will be notified by email. [4:00] Can't contribute $25 or more? That's ok! Donate $10 or more to gain access to April's special series of YouTube videos on New Moons, going in depth on big planetary transits and the New Moon symbolism. [4:24] If you can't contribute financially, here are some free ways to help the show! Please subscribe or follow the BigSkyAstrology Podcast on your app of choice. Enthusiastic 5-star ratings and reviews are welcome and please share the show with your astrology-loving friends. [5:27] Mercury squares Uranus on Wed. Sep. 3 (12:40 AM PDT) at 1°27' Virgo- Gemini.  If you've been looking for a breakthrough in any project you're working on, it will probably show up today. [7:06] The Moon squares Mars on Wed. Sep. 3 (4:19 am PDT) at 17°31' Capricorn-Libra. There's a high probability of waking up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. [7:30] The Moon opposes Jupiter on Wed. Sep. 3 (5:50 am PDT) at 18°19' Capricorn-Cancer. Grumpiness is in the air and this transit can make mountains out of molehills. If you can get through the morning unscathed, the rest of the day looks productive and inspirational. [7:57] Interview with Psychological Astrologer, Margaret Gray. Check out Margaret's first appearance on the podcast in Episode 142. [9:55] What is Psychological astrology? [12:10] How is Psychological astrology different from conventional therapy? [16:05] What kind of training or certification should we expect of someone who calls themselves a Psychological astrologer? [17:38] How might a typical Psychological astrology reading differ from a regular astrology reading? [19:53] What do you think regular astrologers should do when we find ourselves in an intense consulting situation? [24:09] What are some helpful astrological tools that come from the Psychological branch of astrology? [25:57] What would an astrologer get from Chiron that they are not getting from other planets? [31:04] Resources for people at the beginning of their journey of learning more about Psychological astrology: Howard Sasportas, Liz Green, Melanie Reinhardt, Erin Sullivan, Lynn Bell, Marcia Ferreira, Alejo López, Yvonne Smith Tarnas, and Barış İlhan. (April also got a very kind shout-out, but she is not technically a Psychological astrologer.) [33:20] Margaret can be reached at Relationshipsandastrology.com. Check out Margaret's Centre for Relationship Astrology and the new program, Astrology of the Heart. Alex Trenoweth was mentioned. [36:07] And that's a wrap for the third day of the Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Make your donation at BigSkyAstropod!

It's the second day of our Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In today's sky, Mercury enters Virgo and the Moon in Capricorn teams with the Sun in Virgo for accomplishing practical, long-term plans. And in a special Podathon interview, April talks about Vedic astrology with Kenneth Miller! Including: Square charts with triangles, the sidereal situation, and how a Leo could possibly be a Cancer! Plus all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of six fabulous prizes! Tune in tomorrow for Day Three of the Podathon! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [0:35] It's Day 2 of the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with five daily episodes, all the week's planetary news, some special podathon segments, and a chance to win prizes! [2:28] Donate $25 or more to be entered in the drawing!  One grand prize winner will win a 90-minute reading with April, two lucky listeners will win a 60-minute personal astrology reading with April, and three lucky donors will win a copy of April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report, to help you prepare for three years of eclipses! To be entered in the drawing for a chance to win one of these prizes, you need to make your $25 donation at BigSkyAstropod.com no later than midnight (11:59 pm PDT) on Monday, September 8th. The drawing will be held on September 9th, and winners will be notified by email. [3:37] Can't contribute $25 or more? That's ok!  Donate $10 or more to gain access to April's special series of YouTube videos! [4:04] If you can't contribute financially, here are some free ways to help the show! Please subscribe or follow the BigSkyAstrology Podcast on your app of choice. Enthusiastic 5-star ratings and reviews are welcome, and please share the show with your astrology-loving friends. [5:57] Mercury enters Virgo today, Tue. Sep. 2 (6:23 am PDT).  Mercury is in its rulership in Virgo and will be in this sign until Sep. 18, 2025.  Mercury is the planet of communication, and when it's in Virgo, we're especially adept at analysis, editing, and making informed choices. [6:44] If you're in business, it's a good time for updating your office systems, breaking in new software, or hiring help.  At home, while Mercury is in Virgo, get your animals to the vet for their checkups, get your own annual exam, catch up on dental work, take your car in for maintenance, and organize your closet. [7:23] The Moon trines the Sun on Tue. Sep 2 (3:23 pm PDT) at 10°42' Capricorn and Virgo.  This transit supports Mercury in Virgo, making the day an excellent time for accomplishing practical, long-term plans. [7:55] Interview with Vedic astrologer, Kenneth Miller, MA. [9:25] What is the biggest difference a person will notice when they look at a Vedic chart for the first time? [12:16] An explanation of the aspects in Vedic astrology. [14:12] An explanation of the Sidereal Zodiac. [14:56] Why does Vedic astrology have a reputation for being a more predictive branch of astrology? [18:19] What draws clients to the Vedic style of astrology? [19:33] The Moon, lunar mansions and nakṣhatras in Vedic astrology. [25:30] The North Node (Rahu) and the South Node (Ketu) in Vedic astrology. [31:10] Eclipses in Vedic astrology [33:09] Final thoughts on Vedic astrology. [34:30] Check out Kenneth's offerings and sign up for his newsletter here or email him at kenneth (at) celestialintelligencer (dot)net. [35:58] Recommended resources on Vedic astrology:  James Kelleher and James Braha. [38:10] A salute to some of our financial donors. And that's a wrap for the second day of The Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! Make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com, and join April again tomorrow morning for another episode!

Bringing a newborn home is equal parts magical and overwhelming. The days are long, the nights are unpredictable, and you're suddenly trying to decode every little cry, yawn, and wiggle. In this Follow-Up episode, I'm sharing the practical newborn guidance I give families every day in my clinic and in my own parenting life. I'll cover: Feeding in the early weeks (when to wake vs. when to feed on demand) How to recognize your baby's sleepy, hungry, and ready-to-play cues Why overtired babies are harder to soothe and what to do about it The truth about cuddling: you can't spoil a newborn Ways to engage your baby: tummy time, talking, reading, and even singing How infant massage and early routines support both bonding and calm Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first day of our Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! In this week's special daily episodes, we'll cover the day's major astrological news and feature an interview with an astrologer about their astrological specialty! Today: Saturn backs into Pisces, a Void-of-Course Moon in Sagittarius, and an interview about Evolutionary Astrology with Dabney Lawless of Lawless Astrology! And all the Podathon news, including how to make your donation, receive special gifts, and be enrolled in a drawing for one of six fabulous prizes! Plus: Past lives, factual vs true, and The Pluto Thing! Make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com, and tune in tomorrow for Day Two of the Podathon! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [0:37] It's the 6th Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon, with five daily episodes, all the week's planetary news, some special podathon segments, and a chance to win prizes! [2:54] Donate $25 or more to be entered into the drawing for a 90-minute or 60-minute reading with April, or a copy of April's Followed by a Moonshadow Eclipse Report, to help you prepare for the upcoming eclipses. To be entered in the drawing for a chance to win, make your $25 donation at BigSkyAstropod.com no later than midnight (11:59 pm PDT) on Monday, September 8th. The drawing will be held on September 9th, and winners will be notified by email. [4:04] Can't contribute $25 or more? That's ok! Donate $10 or more to gain access to April's special series of YouTube videos on New Moons, going in depth on big planetary transits and the New Moon symbolism. [4:38] If you can't contribute financially, here are some free ways to help the show! Please subscribe or follow the BigSkyAstrology Podcast on your app of choice. Enthusiastic 5-star ratings and reviews are welcome and please share the show with your astrology-loving friends. [6:42] Saturn retrogrades back into Pisces on Mon. Sep. 1 (1:07 am PDT), until it returns to Aries on Feb. 13, 2026. [7:35] With Saturn in Pisces, the focus returns to spiritual foundations, emotional boundaries, rather than that outer-focused, “let's get it done” quality of Aries. This return of Saturn to Pisces overlaps with eclipse season, which begins at the end of this week with a Full Moon lunar eclipse in Pisces, and the Solar Eclipse at 29 Virgo on September 21, making a close opposition to Saturn in Pisces. [8:51] The Moon squares Saturn (Sep. 1, 6:38 pm PDT) and is then Void-of-Course (VOC) for 6 minutes, when it enters Capricorn (6:44 pm PDT). Use this brief VOC Moon period to get in the habit of being kind to others. [9:45] Interview: Evolutionary Astrologer, Dabney Lawless. OPA and Anne Ortelee were mentioned. [13:19] How does Evolutionary Astrology differ from other approaches to astrology, especially in how it looks at the birth chart? What sets it apart from other schools of astrology? Jeff Wolf Green and Steven Forrest were mentioned. [15:32] The roles of the Nodes and Pluto in Evolutionary Astrology. [21:40] What kind of an experience can a client expect from an Evolutionary Astrology reading? Why would someone choose to have this type of reading? [26:16] What does Pluto bring to an Evolutionary Astrology reading? [32:36] Final thoughts on Evolutionary Astrology. [34:04] Make sure to check out Dabney's website and YouTube channel! [35:11] And that's a wrap for the first day of The Sixth Annual Big Sky Astrology Podathon! A tribute to this week's donors! And be sure to make your donation at BigSkyAstropod.com. Join April tomorrow morning for another Podathon episode, including an interview with Vedic astrologer Kenneth Miller!

How to raise kids who are confident, resilient, and emotionally strong without controlling their every move? Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician, adolescent medicine specialist, and author of Lighthouse Parenting, joins me to share how parents can be a stable guiding presence while still giving kids the space to learn, fail, and grow. His “lighthouse” approach is grounded in decades of science and rooted in one clear goal: to help children thrive through love, boundaries, and trust. In this episode, we break down what every parent should know about raising confident, capable kids while building an enduring bond that lasts through adolescence and beyond. We cover: How lighthouse parenting balances guidance, protection, and trust Why boundaries, connection, and listening are the foundation for resilience The 7 Cs of resilience and how to weave them into everyday life To connect with Dr. Ken Ginsburg check out all his resources at Fosteringresilience.com and  Parentandteen.com . Follow him on Instagram at @parentandteen. Buy his Light House parenting book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-Parenting-Raising-Guidance-Lifelong/dp/1610027191  We'd like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you! 00:00 – Why parenting styles swing between extremes 01:30 – Authoritative vs. Lighthouse Parenting: What's the difference? 03:18 – Meet Dr. Ken Ginsburg: The origin of Lighthouse Parenting 06:06 – Self-care, balance, and being the steady shoreline 14:04 – Building safety, respect, and boundaries from toddler years 21:08 – Happiness vs resilience: Teaching kids to handle big feelings 28:26 – Listening, repair, and the power of real apologies 38:26 – The 7 C's of resilience every parent should know 44:32 – Final message: Why self-care is not selfish Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tantrums are a universal parenting challenge—they can feel overwhelming, embarrassing, or downright exhausting. But what if you had a simple, practical way to respond that actually helps your child learn to calm down? In this follow-up episode, I'm joined by Chris Lake, educator, child development expert, and founder of Behavior Booster. Chris breaks down his “Lake Method” of de-escalating tantrums in a way that makes sense for both kids and parents. We cover: What to do first when a tantrum starts (hint: safety comes before soothing) Why letting your child move through the crying cycle matters How to avoid common pitfalls that accidentally reinforce tantrums The power of validating emotions without caving to demands What an “extinction burst” looks like and why it's actually a sign of progress Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices