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Conversa com as editoras da Iguana, chancela do Penguin Group para livros ilustrados e BD.https://penguinlivros.pt/categoria-produto/iguana/?srsltid=AfmBOopmktnoqRNiqAE1KDVU69RqWvBXCxlb5LjJcsjbY4Z70uV57aMs

Welcome to our Black History Month Lit for Christmas party!In this episode, Marty and Beth sip Blue Eyes and discuss Toni Morrison's novel The Bluest Eye.   BONUS POINTS:  Take a shot every time you hear Beth make a bad pun. CAUTION: You WILL get very drunk.SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT:The Blue Eye Ingredients:·     2 shots Vodka·     1 shot Blue Curacao ·     3 shots Baja Blast Mountain Dew·     1 shot white cranberry juice·     3 or 4 whole blueberriesDirections:1.     Gently mix vodka, Blue Curacao, Baja Blast Mountain Dew, white cranberry juice to a shaker over ice.2.     Strain into martini glass.3.     Add three or four whole blueberries for garnish.Directions for Non-Alcoholic The Blue Eye Recipe Follow same directions as above, eliminating vodka and Blue Curacao. Increase amount of Baja Blast Mountain Dew to 4 shots and white cranberry juice to 2 shots.Lit for Christmas Party Hosts:Marty is a writer, blogger, wine sipper, easy drunk, and poetry obsessor who puts his Christmas tree up in mid-October and refuses to take it down until the snow starts melting. He has an Master's in fiction writing, MFA in poetry writing, and teaches in the English Department at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  He served two terms as U.P. Poet Laureate, and has published the poetry collections The Mysteries of the Rosary from Mayapple Press and A Bigfoot Bestiary and Other Wonders from Modern History Press.  For more of Marty's thoughts and writing visit his blog Saint Marty (saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com). Beth has a BS in English Secondary Education.  She hasworked as a substitute teacher, medical transcriptionist, medical office receptionist, deli counter attendant, and Office Max cashier.  Currently, she works in a call center and enjoys discussing/arguing about literature withher loving husband.Music for this episode:"Jingle Bells Jazzy Style" by Julius H, used courtesy of Pixabay."A Christmas Treat" by Magic-828, used courtesy of Pixabay.Other music in the episode:UB40. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." Getting Over the Storm. Virgin/Universal, 2 September, 2013.A Christmas Carol sound clips from:The Campbell Theater 1939 radio production of A Christmas Carol, narrated by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore.This month's Christmas lit:Morrison, Toni.  The Bluest Eye. New York, Penguin Group, 1970.

In episode 71, we treated a galactic cycle of about 220 million years as a unit of time with which to view evolution. Today, we'll be picking up where we left off and seeing the story through all the way to the end- or rather, the beginning... Sources for this episode: Cox, B. and Cohen, A. (2013), Wonders of Life. London: HarperCollins Publishers. Emelyanov, V. V. (2001), Rickettsiaceae, Rickettsia-like Endosymbionts, and the Origin of Mitochondria. Bioscience Reports 21(1): 1-17. Herron, J. C., and Freeman, S. (2015), Evolutionary Analysis. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd. Knoll, A. H. (2005), Life on a Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years of Evolution on Earth. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Thain, M. and Hickman, M. (2004), The Penguin Dictionary of Biology (11th edition). London: the Penguin Group. Wernegreen, J. J. (2012), Endosymbiosis. Current Biology 22(14): R555-R561.

Procrastination isn't just a thief of time—it's a thief of life. In this episode, we dive deep into the Procrastination Cycle (Detect, Detest, and Dodge) and flip the script with the Doing Cycle (Accept, Adapt, and Advance). Drawing from practical strategies, cognitive techniques, and time-tested productivity tools, you'll learn how to tackle procrastination head-on and finally get the important things done.Whether you're stuck on a report, a presentation, or even starting your fitness journey, this episode will guide you to move from procrastination to productivity.The TVF Timestamps:Episode Highlights:[0:00] Procrastination: The thief of time and life.[0:47] Introduction to the 3 Ds (Procrastination Cycle).[1:41] Understanding discomfort as the foundation of procrastination.[5:00] Detect, Detest, and Dodge: Breaking down procrastination.[9:40] Switching gears: Introducing the Doing Cycle (3 As).[12:14] Accepting discomfort with cognitive defusion.[15:00] Adapting to discomfort with reframing and small steps.[19:00] Advancing through discomfort using action-based tools.[24:28] Practical time-based strategies[26:00] Closing insights: Moving from knowledge to action.Notes and Referenceshttps://anthonysanni.com/podcast/ep-023-using-the-procrastination-equation-to-find-and-fix-your-procrastination-how-to This is the episode on the procrastination equation and here is the other one: Ep-021: You Are NOT Lazy! 5 Unexpected Reasons You Procrastinate, and How to Stop My blog on the Pomodoro Technique: https://anthonysanni.com/blog/how-a-tomato-changed-my-life Procrastination: The Vicious Cycle of Procrastination. Centre for Clinical Interventions. Link to source.Achor, S. (2010). The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life. Crown Business.Ferrari, J. R. (2010). Still Procrastinating? The No Regrets Guide to Getting It Done. John Wiley & Sons.Steel, P. (2007). The Nature of Procrastination: A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure. Psychological Bulletin.Pychyl, T. A. (2013). Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change. Penguin Group.Cirillo, F. (2018). The Pomodoro Technique: The Life-Changing Time-Management System. Crown Publishing Group.Tracy, B. (2001). Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. Avery.

https://www.nicolebokat.com Nicole's first novel, Redeeming Eve, was published by The Permanent Press. It was nominated for both the Hemingway Foundation/PEN award and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction. What Matters Most, her second novel, was published by The Penguin Group. Her third novel, The Happiness Thief, was published by She Writes Press. It was a 2021 Foreword Indie Awards Finalist. WIll End in Fire, her latest novel, was published in October 2024 by She Writes Press Nicole has a Masters in Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in literature (both from New York University) and is the author of a scholarly book: The Novels of Margaret Drabble: “this Freudian family nexus.” She's taught writing and literature at NYU, the New School, Hunter College, and Mediabistro and has written essays and articles for a variety of national publications including The New York Times, Parents, and The Forward. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and dog, Ruby, and has two sons. You can follow Nicole here: Facebook: facebook.com/nicolebokat Twitter: @NicoleBokat Instagram: @nicolebokat #NicoleBokat #WillEndinFire VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance and speculative fiction novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

Today on the podcast we have Michael Lynton, one of America's leading CEOs. Michael led Sony Entertainment as CEO, overseeing Sony's global entertainment businesses during a period of great success. But it also had its challenges - notably when North Korean hackers released private emails and unreleased films. Michael had previously worked for Time Warner as CEO of AOL Europe, and was  Chairman and CEO of Pearson PLC's Penguin Group.But today our focus is on Michael's role as a mentor. He has been arguably one of the most successful startup mentors of all time, discovering and nurturing a young Evan Spiegel - the founder of Snapchat, now Snap. Michael spotted Evan after Michael's wife contacted Snapchat customer support in a moment of serendipity. From that chance encounter, Michael went on to become chairman of Snap, now one of the world's largest social media platforms. On this episode, you find out from Michael what truly great mentorship looks like, what you should look for in a mentor and how this changes as you scale, and what matters most when becoming a great leader.

Atia Abawi, a journalist, author, analyst, host and writer, shared the story behind her title with us on September 11, 2024★★★★★Of the interview, our founder and host, Sue Rocco, says: "Listen in as I sit down with with Atia to talk about her parents having to leave their homeland in Afghanistan due to war, her reporting from Afghanistan years later, dispelling myths about the Afghan people, the importance of empathy, and what her life is like today as a mother of two and wife to a fellow journalist.ABOUT ATIA:From an early age, Atia knew she wanted to be a journalist. After graduating from Virginia Tech, where she anchored the college's local television station VTTV, Atia volunteered and was then hired on at CTV 76 –a local TV station in Largo, MD. In Maryland, Atia covered a wide range of stories – from politics to the impact that drugs and crime had on the local community - before moving to Atlanta to work for CNN.Atia's first book, “The Secret Sky: A Novel of Forbidden Love in Afghanistan” was published by Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Group, in September 2014. Her second book, "A Land Of Permanent Goodbyes", released on January 23, 2018. The story is based on the ongoing Refugee Crisis. Her next book, “She Persisted: Sally Ride” released in March 2021; the book is a series created by Chelsea Clinton.In 2022, Atia began her television writing career and is represented by The Gotham Group.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Following on from the definition of biomes in episode 78, we're zooming in and discussing habitats today. What we'll find is that the term is similar but smaller scale in terms of number of species considered- and that there used to be considerable uncertainty in the literature... Sources for this episode: Allaby, M. (editor) (2020), Oxford Dictionary of Zoology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Carpenter, J. R. (1939), The Biome. The American Midland Naturalist 21(1): 75-91. Hall, L. S., Krausman, P. R. and Morrison, M. L. (1997), The Habitat Concept and a Plea for Standard Terminology. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25(1): 173-182. Hine, R. S. (2019), Oxford Dictionary of Biology (8th edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Thain, M. and Hickman, M. (2004), The Penguin Dictionary of Biology (11th edition). London: the Penguin Group. Yapp, R. H. (1922), The Concept of Habitat. Journal of Ecology 10(1): 1-17. Author unknown (1929), Prof. R. H. Yapp. Nature 123: 249-250.

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Coming to you from the Ptex headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, this podcast is for no-nonsense advice to help you learn, grow, and lead.  Today, I'm so excited to welcome our guest, Nesanel Moeller founder of Purple Stairs Nesanel Moeller has extensive experience in operations and management consulting, specializing in driving business growth. At the Penguin Group, he led the establishment of a recruiting department to source top-tier talent, facilitating numerous successful placements and significantly enhancing client performance. In our episode today, we delve into the world of recruiting and career enhancement with special guest Nesanel Moeller. He shares insights into the challenges of job hunting, building a job marketplace platform, and the balance between attracting candidates and companies. Nesanel discusses the importance of systematic onboarding processes, emphasizing the need for clear roles and contributions within a team. We also talk about the current tight job market, overpaying for talent, and the impact of automation and streamlining on the recruiting industry. Moreover, Nesanel talks about his transition from social work to operations and recruiting, as well as the lessons he has learned from his experiences in building a software SaaS business. He shares advice for business decision-making, common misconceptions about automation, and his vision for the companies he works on. This and so much more only on the Let's Talk Business Podcast. Let's get right to our conversation with Nesanel Moeller. LINKS https://www.linkedin.com purplestairs.com PLEX GROUP:  To watch or listen to this episode, visit: https://ptexgroup.com/podcast/ Listen via WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LQcX4QJzavWEKTGAbgK3Gh For all other episodes or to view all other ways to subscribe, visit https://ptex.co/podcast PRACTICAL POINTERS:  Focus on honesty and realistic evaluation when advising individuals on their potential for increased value in the job market, promoting trust and credibility within the recruitment industry. Implement systematic onboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience and facilitate a smooth transition for new hires, ultimately contributing to higher employee retention. Maintain a balance between automation and personalized interactions in recruitment processes to efficiently handle a large volume of candidates while preserving the human element in the hiring experience. Take a step back and carefully assess decisions before making them to minimize potential setbacks and ensure strategic, well-informed choices when building and expanding companies. Learn from successful business principles, such as those found in "Profit First" by Mike Mikalowitz, to optimize financial strategies and savings within a growing business venture. TIMESTAMPS :  00:00 Podcast episode featuring Nassan Muller on recruiting. 03:49 Transition from consulting to recruiting in Penguin. 07:23 Automation reducing value, budget cuts affect job market. 10:08 Recruiting challenges due to lack of clarity. 13:00 Purple Stairs: solving recruiting pain points online. 17:34 Questions about platform benefits for non-traditional recruiting. 21:32 Seeking job satisfaction and fair compensation concerns. 25:18 Economic challenges make job market tough. 27:47 Create profile, attract candidates, benefit companies' needs. 30:41 Software project involved investors, planning, design, development. 33:42 Developing systems for new employee onboarding challenges. 36:53 Communication before starting job is important. 40:15 Nisana Muller's advice for job market success. GUEST BIO : Nesanel Moeller has extensive experience in operations and management consulting, specializing in driving business growth. At the Penguin Group, he led the establishment of a recruiting department to source top-tier talent, facilitating numerous successful placements and significantly enhancing client performance. Recognizing shifts in the recruitment market, Nesanel founded Purple Stairs to address the need for a more efficient recruitment process. This innovative platform eliminates traditional recruitment fees through a subscription model, providing employers with direct access to a comprehensive candidate database. Nesanel's dedication to optimization and market responsiveness continues to drive his passion for helping businesses thrive.  

Today, two terms which, in a sense, extend our discussion of twins from episode 27. Sources for this episode: Blickstein, I. (2003), Superfecundation and superfetation: lessons from the past on early human development. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 14(4): 217-219. Segal, N. L. and Nedelec, J. L. (2021), Heteropaternal twinning: Unique case of opposite-sex twins with different fathers. Forensic Science International 327: 110948. Thain, M. and Hickman, M. (2004), The Penguin Dictionary of Biology (11th edition). London: the Penguin Group.

Send us a Text Message.In today's episode, Angela talks with Candice Frederick about HuffPost's culture team, the need for diverse and inclusive representation in TV and film, 90s pop culture and media consumption, as well as challenging narratives and stereotypes in media and entertainment. Follow Candice's life and work here: https://candicefrederick.contently.com/ X: https://x.com/reeltalker?lang=enInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/candice.frederick.37/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candice.frederick.37  HuffPost: https://www.huffpost.com/author/slugcandice-frederickcandice-frederick-6180577de4b0ec286d309362 MTV News: https://www.mtv.com/news Cosmo: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/ Cosmo Girl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CosmoGirl Essence: https://www.essence.com/ Penguin Group: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Group Schomberg Center for Research and Black Culture: https://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg Issa Rae (production company): https://hoorae.co/ Eva Longoria (production company): https://www.instagram.com/weareunbelievable/ Freaknik: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/freaknik-90s-rape-culture-black-sexual-agency_n_65fa0acae4b03f22de611b5d?d_id=7443192&ncid_tag=tweetlnkushpmg00000067&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=us_main Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11389872/ Challengers:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426418/?ref_=shtt_ov_tt  Thank you for listening!  Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662 

In 2024, the most radical act imaginable is telling the truth. Nellie Bowles has done just that with her new book, Morning After the Revolution. She lays out in painful but funny detail the madness we've all just lived through that almost no one will talk about. Bowles is too nice to humiliate the New York Times outright; she was their “golden girl,” after all, once upon a time. But her book humiliates them all the same, just by doing good reporting and telling the stories they refused to tell. In one riveting, tragic, hilarious passage, Bowles describes what happened at the Wi Spa in Los Angeles:“Wi Spa billed itself as “a convenient and affordable place to de-stress and be pampered,” but one summer week in 2021 it became a site of great stress because of one (allegedly, partially) erect penis that had manifested in the women's room.”She continues: “The spa, in Los Angeles's Koreatown, has separate men's and women's areas where people go naked. The penis went bobbing through the women's space. The penis had been seen soaking in the women's communal soak pools. Women enjoying their spa time were upset. One went to the front desk asking for help, saying there were children present and that there was a man in the bathroom. The front desk could not help. The person with the penis had a California driver's license that listed their gender as “female.” The penis was white, and some of the women who didn't want to see it were black Hispanic, which in the summer of 2021 might have helped draw knee-jerk public sympathy, but apparently did not.”For a movement afraid of harm being done by mere words, they seemed to be perfectly comfortable with real harm being done to young girls, to women in sports, and pre-teens sucked into “gender-affirming care.” Bowles doesn't just describe what happened at the spa; she tracks down the sex offender himself and discovers that, yes, he'd done it deliberately, and, yes, he was erect while doing so. But was there ever any major reckoning in the press? No.I quickly searched the New York Times for “Wi Spa,” and of course, there was nothing about this scandal, even though it was such an interesting story. Why didn't they want to touch it? Because it called into question their absolutism about “trans women” being women. The Times should be as thoroughly humiliated by Morning After the Revolution as NPR should be after Uri Berliner's essay. They no longer care about chasing the story at all costs. They only care about serving the ideology at all costs. It shouldn't be surprising that the Times and other “prestige” outlets would pan Bowles' book and attempt character assassination on her. What else are they going to do? Admit that they gaslighted Americans and allowed themselves to be manipulated by a “Lord of the Flies” contingent of crybaby brats who felt unsafe around reporters like Donald McNeil? Will they come clean and admit they essentially work for the Biden administration as a slightly more sophisticated version of Joe and Mika? Not a chance. The publisher isn't taking their criticisms seriously, nor should they. Instead, they celebrated their takes:The negative reviews read like a chapter in Bowles's book. The Washington Post's Becca Rothfield disguises her resentment and embarrassment by casting Bowles as the condescending elite. The lady doth protest too much, methinks:She writes:The real question is not about whether there are “Narrative Enforcers” at the New York Times, as Bowles alleges, but why there is a market for so many books like this, even though they are all so predictably indistinguishable from one another. Bowles's book appeals for the same reason that other conservative memoirs of political “growth” do: because they reassure their readers that progressivism is not a genuine political philosophy but an almost biological byproduct of youth, like acne. Bowles and her ilk are thereby absolved from contending with the principles of those who oppose them, or from seeing their political nemeses as rational moral agents.Then there is Laura Kipnis at the New York Times, whose CV reads exactly like Rothfield's: academia, awards, universities, citations, more awards, more citations. They could be the same person. She writes, “By fringe, she means trans. She's peeved that some trans women are trying to redefine feminism in ways that seem to her to be anti-woman, resents that lesbians risk being erased by trendy all-purpose queerness and fears that as a married lesbian mother she will have her own rights swept away by anti-trans backlash. Given the Dobbs decision, all precedents are possibly imperiled, but the culprit isn't transgender-rights activists. It's the religious right and the Supreme Court, both of which get a pass from Bowles, as do Donald Trump and every elected Republican.”And there it is, the message loud and clear: those bad people on the Right are the problem, not us, not the crazies who have destroyed nearly every great thing about American culture, and have destroyed feminism. Not will. Have. It's been gutted. It no longer exists. And then we get Mollie Fischer, yet another carbon copy of the same kind of writer/thinker/activist at The New Yorker:What can we expect from someone whose last article was “Why We Choose Not to Eat, Can the decision to forgo food be removed from the gendered realm of weight-loss culture?” This is the sad, silly fact of what the Left has become once it aligned with power, wealth, and politics: boring. Insular. Naval gazing. Michelle Goldberg decided the review in the Times wasn't enough and wrote an entire op-ed about Bowles:“There are aspects of the New Progressivism — its clunky neologisms and disdain for free speech — that I'll be glad to see go. But however overwrought the politics of 2020 were, they also represented a rare moment when there was suddenly enormous societal energy to tackle long-festering inequalities. That energy has largely dissipated, right when we need it most, heading into another election with Trump on the ballot.Trump Trump Trump. The closer anyone gets to Trump, the farther away they get from the MISSION. It's one or the other. You've read 1984. You know the deal. Love Big Brother or you'll be another enemy of the state. You'll be Goldstein. You'll be unpersoned. The reckoning I waited for is never coming. I know that. Just as I know many of my friends will never apologize or ever have any awareness of what they went along with. I knew that back in 2020 when a local news station told the story of Sue and her 100 year-old mattress store. I was screamed at by my friends for even mentioning it.Now, many of them must feel a combination of fear and shame but would not dare risk their place in utopia to talk about it, even if more and more people seem to feel comfortable doing so. So down the memory hole it will go.As Bowles said in her appearance on Bill Maher, there has never been any apology or acknowledgment of what we've just lived through. We're owed at least that much, not just for how they treated their own reporters, editors, or researchers at the hands of fanatics but also for the stories they refused to tell that the American public deserved to know.In their podcast, America This Week, Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi discuss the short story Christmas Not Just Once a Year, by Heinrich Böll. The story is about mass delusion and why almost no one can or will put a stop to it because it's just too hard.When I think about what's happened to this country and I try to find something that is horrifying enough to warrant a comparison to what happened in Germany, I land on “trans kids,” this bizarre new idea that has been normalized in our culture to the point where all schools, all institutions and all politics on the Left are going along with it, even though it sends children down a dangerous path they can't come back from.I'm not saying it's as bad as the Holocaust, but I am saying the madness is on par with what people have gone along with at the worst moments in our history. That's why Sweden, the UK, and other countries have backed way off of “gender-affirming care.” It's almost Pride month. They will fly the flag at elementary schools right next to the US flag. What chance do any of these kids have? With so many parents so afraid to stand up to the activists lest they be called a “bigot,” we're left with few choices when it comes to November 2024. If you want this stopped, you can't vote for Democrats. Yet, Nellie Bowles probably will. She is a lesbian married to Bari Weiss, and pregnant with their second child. But at least she is a voice the New York Times can't ignore. How did a book like this even get published anyway? We all know the rules. Sensitivity readers and activists posing as staffers are constantly breathing down the neck of the editors to ensure full compliance.Enter Thesis, an adjunct of the Penguin Group that launched in 2023, that was “committed to publishing bold ideas that shape tomorrow's discourse.” You might call them the first major “heterodox” publishing house that hovers in that sweet spot outside the clutches of the “woke” Left but still enough inside as not to cross the Trump line.They are ahead of the game, joining a growing group of voices just before the inevitable counterculture revolution hits. Expect to see more like them and more voices like Nellie Bowles.At the end of the book, Bowles mentions how someone she knew ended their friendship because she refused to cancel a colleague. Now that story is in print for all time. That woman will have to live with being one of the bad guys, even if it will be years before she realizes it. // This is a public episode. 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GARY WRIGHT 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 4 with RAY SHASHO Gary Wright (April 26, 1943 – September 4, 2023)   Gary Wright is a celestial keyboard virtuoso, idyllic songwriter, and vocalist with powerful soulful pipes. Wright is an innovator of the synthesizer and over the years has managed to condense his many synthesized melodies into a single keyboard strapped around his neck. Although born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, Wright founded the British rock group Spooky Tooth in 1967. Wright would later become most recognized for his two solo hit singles “Dream Weaver” in 1975 and “Love Is Alive” in 1976.  Gary Wright will be joining the ‘Sail Rock 2013' tour along with Christopher Cross, Orleans, Firefall, John Ford Coley, Robbie Dupree and Player beginning August 5th in West Allis, Wisconsin. Visit Pollstar.com for all the latest concert dates.  SPOOKY TOOTH: Gary Wright joined the band 'Art' in 1967. The ‘V.I.P.'S' morphed into 'Art' after several lineup changes since its inception in 1963. The British R&B music ensemble had featured various distinguished musicians including Mike Harrison, Greg Ridley, Jimmy Henshaw, Keith Emerson, Luther Grosvenor, Walter Johnstone and Mike Kellie.  Keith Emerson (The Nice, ELP) left in 1967 when the name was changed to Art. The band eventually turned into Spooky Tooth with a lineup of Wright (organ, keyboards, and vocals), Harrison (vocals, keyboards) Ridley (bassist), Grosvenor (guitar, vocals) and Kellie (drums). In 1968, Spooky Tooth released their debut album entitled … It's All About. The album featured covers by Janis Ian and Bob Dylan. Most of the other tracks were either written or co-written by Gary Wright. The bands next release Spooky Two (1969) released on Island Records was hailed by critics as one of their finest recordings. The album featured many of the bands standards including “Evil Woman” and “Better by You, Better Than Me” a tune written by Wright and eventually covered by Judas Priest in 1978. Spooky Tooth quickly became a highly sought concert attraction and a mainstay on progressive rock radio. The band shared the stage with such legendary music acts as Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. Bassist Greg Ridley left in 1969 to join Humble Pie, Andy Leigh replaced him.  Also in 1969, the group released Ceremony (Spooky Tooth and Pierre Henry album) a progressive collaboration with the French electronic composer. Session musician: Wright left Spooky Tooth briefly to produce albums for Traffic and Rolling Stones producer Jimmy Miller and his production company. Gary Wright became an esteemed session musician and was asked to play on George Harrison's triple- album set All Things Must Pass (1970). Wright and Harrison began a long lasting friendship and musical collaboration that included Wright playing or sharing songwriting tasks on several of Harrison's subsequent albums including … Living in the Material World (1973), Dark Horse (1974), Extra Texture (Read All About It)(1975), Thirty Three & 1/3(1976), George Harrison(1979), Cloud Nine (1987). The Last Puff album (1970) primarily featured Mike Harrison while Wright focused on other projects. The release featured an incredible cover version of The Beatles, “I Am The Walrus.” Joe Cocker Grease Band members Henry McCullough, Chris Stainton and Alan Spenner were brought into the studio to work on the album. In 1971, Gary Wright performed “Two Faced Man” with George Harrison on the Dick Cavett Show. He also played piano on Harry Nilsson's #1 hit, a Badfinger cover tune entitled, “Without You.” In 1972, Gary Wright and Mike Harrison reformed Spooky Tooth with a different lineup. The new lineup featured future Foreigner founder and guitarist Mick Jones. Subsequent Spooky Tooth albums … (You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw (1973), Witness (1973), The Mirror (1974) and Cross Purpose (1999) (Reunion album without Wright, Greg Ridley returned). Spooky Tooth disbanded in 1974. Gary Wright and George Harrison visited India in 1974 as a guest of Ravi Shankar. Wright developed a long-term relationship with Shankar after the visit. SOLO CAREER: Gary Wright released two critically acclaimed solo albums on A&M Records … Extraction in 1971 and Footprint in 1972. Wright signed a record deal with Warner Brothers Records in 1974 and achieved his biggest commercial success with the release of The Dream Weaver album (1975). The single “Dream Weaver” reached #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on the Cash Box charts. The album also spawned the hit “Love is Alive” (1976) reaching #2 on Billboard's singles chart. The album peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 albums chart. The song “Dream Weaver” has been spotlighted on numerous television shows and motion pictures. “Love is Alive” was covered by several legendary artists including … Chaka Khan, Joe Cocker and Richie Havens.  The Dream Weaver album featured guest musicians …guitarist Ronnie Montrose, drummers Jim Keltner and Andy Newmark, Hammond organist David Foster and Bobby Lyle on additional synthesizers. In 1981, Gary Wright scored again commercially with “Really Wanna Know You” (#16 Billboard Singles Hit). Gary Wright Solo albums … Extraction (1971), Footprint (1972), The Dream Weaver (1975), The Light of Smiles(1977), Touch and Gone (1978), Headin' Home (1979), The Right Place (1981), Who I Am (1988), First Signs of Life (1995), Human Love (1999), Waiting to Catch the Light (2008), The Light of a Million Suns (EP) (2008), Connected (2010). In 2004, Wright, Harrison and Kellie reunited Spooky Tooth for several concerts in Germany. As a result of their triumphant return, they released the Nomad Poets DVD in 2007. The same lineup played a series of European dates in 2008. Most recently: Gary Wright toured with Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band in 2008. In 2010, Wright released his latest studio album entitled Connected and features guest artists … Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Gary Wright is currently writing his 'memoir' for the Penguin Group and should be available sometime near the end of 2014. I had the great pleasure of chatting with Gary Wright recently about ‘Sail Rock 2013,' Spooky Tooth, George Harrison, the music business, metaphysics and much-much more.   Support us on PayPal!

From her induction into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame to the establishment of the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, Selena's influence continues to be as strong as ever. Her impact on Latin music, fashion, and culture is undeniable, and her memory lives on through her music, which continues to inspire new generations of fans.  With the recent release of Oxygen's documentary, Selena and Yolanda, the Secrets Between them, there are new allegations as to why this young star was taken away from us so soon in a horrific chain of events.  Listen along as we remember Selena's legacy as we touch on Selena's rise to stardom, her life that was cut way too short, and the conspiracies behind her death on the 29th anniversary of Selena's murder. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠o⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @GreetingsTAC, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GreetingsTAC@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ‪‪⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠915-317-6669⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you have a story to share with us. If you like the show, leave us a review, tell a friend, and subscribe!

In the second episode of Japan Memo season 4, Robert Ward hosts Higashino Atsuko, a Professor at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Tsukuba, James Brown, a Professor of political science at Temple University, Japan campus, and Dr Nigel Gould-Davies, the IISS Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia. Robert, Atsuko, James and Nigel discuss Japan and the Russia-Ukraine war.Topics discussed include: Japan's response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine over the past two years; Japan's possible military aid to Ukraine amid growing aid fatigue among Western allies; Japan's unflagging support for post-war rebuilding to Ukraine in the wake of the bilateral reconstruction conference in February 2024; Japan's defence and energy policy amid rising security and geopolitical tensions with Russia The following books are recommended by our guests to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed: Kanji Akagi, Kokusaianzenhoshou ga wakeru gaidobuku, (Japan Association for International Security, 2024), 288 pp. Mazower Mark, Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century, (Penguin Group, 1999), 512 pp. Muminov Sherzod, Eleven Winters of Discontent: The Siberian Internment and the Making of a New Japan, (Harvard University Press, 2022), 384 pp. Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon, (KADOKAWA, 1950) We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice. If you have any comments or questions, please contact us at japanchair@iiss.org. Date of Recording: 1 March 2024 Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare to be captivated as we guide you through the dark descent of Russell Williams, a man whose outward success masked his inner deviance. Once a respected Canadian Air Force Colonel, Williams led a double life that spiraled from theft to unspeakable violence. Our journey begins with a deep dive into his turbulent upbringing, from the family upheaval and peculiar 'wife swap' to his rise in the military, raising the question: what ignites the transformation from an officer to an offender?The narrative takes a haunting turn as we scrutinize Russell's eerie blend of cruelty and false compassion. It's a story of stolen intimacies and premeditated terror that shook the foundations of his victims' lives. Through each harrowing account, from the break-ins to the brutal assaults on Marie Frantz Como and Jessica Lloyd, we peel back the layers of a psyche that operated under a guise of control and concern. The chilling details of these crimes are not for the faint of heart, but they are crucial for understanding the complexity of this enigma.Our final act recounts the relentless police work that exposed the monster behind the medal-laden uniform. As we reflect on the investigation's twists and trials, including the disturbing 22-hour siege at Russell's Cozy Cove home, we pay homage to the strength of the survivors and the meticulous efforts that put an end to his reign of terror. So pour a mimosa, and brace yourself for a sobering episode that merges true crime with the sobering reality of betrayal at its most profound.Sources:https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/russell-williams-the-deviant-colonelhttps://youtu.be/bsLbDzkIy3A?si=nq7QbGRPljJw1pPHhttps://youtu.be/lj7QRP37Wn0?si=rqxxTDPHTaZbT_DLGibb, David. 2011. Camouflage Killer. Penguin Group.Support the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB

Prepare to be captivated as we guide you through the dark descent of Russell Williams, a man whose outward success masked his inner deviance. Once a respected Canadian Air Force Colonel, Williams led a double life that spiraled from theft to unspeakable violence. Our journey begins with a deep dive into his turbulent upbringing, from the family upheaval and peculiar 'wife swap' to his rise in the military, raising the question: what ignites the transformation from an officer to an offender?The narrative takes a haunting turn as we scrutinize Russell's eerie blend of cruelty and false compassion. It's a story of stolen intimacies and premeditated terror that shook the foundations of his victims' lives. Through each harrowing account, from the break-ins to the brutal assaults on Marie Frantz Como and Jessica Lloyd, we peel back the layers of a psyche that operated under a guise of control and concern. The chilling details of these crimes are not for the faint of heart, but they are crucial for understanding the complexity of this enigma.Our final act recounts the relentless police work that exposed the monster behind the medal-laden uniform. As we reflect on the investigation's twists and trials, including the disturbing 22-hour siege at Russell's Cozy Cove home, we pay homage to the strength of the survivors and the meticulous efforts that put an end to his reign of terror. So pour a mimosa, and brace yourself for a sobering episode that merges true crime with the sobering reality of betrayal at its most profound.Sources:https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/russell-williams-the-deviant-colonelhttps://youtu.be/bsLbDzkIy3A?si=nq7QbGRPljJw1pPHhttps://youtu.be/lj7QRP37Wn0?si=rqxxTDPHTaZbT_DLGibb, David. 2011. Camouflage Killer. Penguin Group.Support the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB

Shawn Decker is a musician, author and internet pioneer and has commandeered a life driven by creativity and shaped by medical adversity.  Diagnosed with HIV at age 11, before the advent of the effective treatments, Shawn's parents were told that he had six months-to-two-years to live.  That was in 1987. At age 14, he skipped his exams to meet Depeche Mode through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  He was crowned Homecoming King at Waynesboro High School in Virginia in 1992, and credits his poor attendance record for the win. At age 20, Shawn opened up about living with HIV by posting one of the first online blogs in 1996. After moving from Waynesboro to Charlottesville, Virginia, Shawn fell in love with the local music scene and, most importantly, a fellow HIV educator, Gwenn.  Educating together as a sero-diverse couple- where one partner is HIV positive and the other is HIV negative- Shawn and Gwenn have shared their love story with millions of people.  And in some very unique ways.  From educational programming on the BBC, MTV, VH1 and even Hong Kong TV, to a Bed In in a Grand Central Station storefront on World AIDS Day.  Their candor, humor and openness inspired the inclusion of a sero-diverse couple's storyline on the scripted MTV series, Shuga which has educated teenagers and young adults around the world.  Shawn has been a contributing writer for Poz Magazine since 1997 and his humorous memoir, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published by the Penguin Group in 2006.  From 1992 until 2022, he wrote and performed music as Synthetic Division, cutting his teeth in the basement of Tokyo Rose restaurant, an iconic Charlottesville music scene. His new band, Nouveau Vintage, makes their debut on March 9 at the Please Don't Tell Album Release party, sharing the stage with Charming Disaster and DJ Cadybug.  This Spirit Ball takes place at the Southern Cafe & Music Hall in downtown Charlottesville, VA. In this episode, Shawn talks about his life; the importance of breaking down the stigma and discrimination around HIV; his thoughts on death and living; how music has influenced and supported him through many ups and downs; the song that his mother used to contact him from beyond the grave; words of wisdom; and what lies ahead. You can connect with Shawn, his writings, and music at shawnandgwenn.com; raredisease.net ; poz.com and through Instagram @shawndecker & @nouveauvintagemusic You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mourning-routine/id1654068541 Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here.

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Family Nurse Practitioner and Parent, Holly Healy offers both personal and professional insights into sensory differences. She recognizes the way that traits of ADHD and SPD present similarly and offers insight into her process as a parent of a child with sensory differences and her work as a diagnostician. The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.   Resources Mentioned In this episode: Ahn R. R., Miller L. J., Milberger S., McIntosh D. N. Prevalence of parents' perceptions of sensory processing disorders among kindergarten children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2004;58(3):287–293. doi: 10.5014/ajot.58.3.287 Chang, Y.-S., Gratiot, M., Owen, J. P., Brandes-Aitken, A., Desai, S. S., Hill, S. S., Arnett, A. B., Harris, J., Marco, E. J., & Mukherjee, P. (2016). White matter microstructure is associated with auditory and tactile processing in children with and without sensory processing disorder. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2015.00169 Ghanizadeh A. Sensory processing problems in children with ADHD, a systematic review. Psychiatry Investig. 2011 Jun;8(2):89-94. doi: 10.4306/pi.2011.8.2.89 Kranowitz, C. S., Wylie, T. J., & Turnquist, T. H. (2006). The out-of-sync child has fun: Activities for kids with sensory processing disorder. Perigee Book. Miller, L. J., Fuller, D. A., & Roetenberg, J. (2014). Sensational kids: Hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder (SPD). Penguin Group. National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) Vanderbilt Assessment Scales for Diagnosing ADHD: https://www.nichq.org/sites/default/files/resource-file/NICHQ-Vanderbilt-Asses sment-Scales.pdf School-Based Intensive Education: https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/school-based-intensive-star-for-school STAR article: Is It Sensory Processing Disorder or ADHD?: https://sensoryhealth.org/node/1114 Unyte formerly Integrated Listening Systems (iLs): https://integratedlistening.com/ Wood, J. K. (2020). Sensory processing disorder: Implications for primary care nurse practitioners. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 16(7), 514–516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.03.022   Episode transcript: Transcript of the episode's audio Carrie Schmitt  I'm happy to be joined today by one of STAR's Board Members, Holly Healy. Holly, thank you for being here. I was wondering if you would introduce yourself.   Holly Healy  Sure. Thanks for having me. My name is Holly Healy and I have been a board member for two years now. I'm also a family nurse practitioner, and I practice in pediatrics for the past 17 years.   Carrie Schmitt  So I'm really excited to have this conversation because I think you could really help other family nurse practitioners, pediatricians, who also are on the frontlines of encountering people who are coming with concerning behaviors or some school reports that they can't make sense of. So tell me a little bit about how you got connected with the STAR Institute?   Holly Healy  Sure, I'd love to. So when my oldest who is now 11, was around four or five, we started to notice some behavioral differences with her and a lot of dysregulation, so it manifested in behavioral outbursts, and just really difficulty with sleep. And so we went to a counselor to try to figure it out, because we kept saying, well, she's anxious, she's anxious. So the counselor handed me, Lucy Jane Miller's book, and my husband and I read it together. And it was like a revelation. And we thought, this is her. This is this exactly explains, you know, what is going on. And so I read as much information as I could, and we got her into OT, we started changing things at home. And we didn't see a lot of progress at first. And so reading the book, I realized in going on the website, I realized, oh, there are trained OTs, by star, that have gone through a mentorship program. So when we finally kept hitting several walls, you know, with our OT treatment, I drove her four miles to the closest OT, who had been mentored by Starr and took her to Asheville, North Carolina, and we met with this amazing therapist, and the first thing she told me was, you know, we see things differently, we have a different lens in which we see children. With sensory processing disorder, she took two hours, and it changed our lives. And so from there, we launched into implementing a sensory diet every day, we got her into chiropractor, we got her into vision therapy, and then we also got her into horseback riding. So we learned that this wasn't just a once a week, go to OT, you know, and it was more this is, you know, this is part of like your life, this is how you need to change things daily. And, you know, it wasn't drastic, it was just small changes, and how we would view how does she need to start her day off, you know, it may not be what normal kids do to start their days. And so I also got myself certified with at the time it was called integrated listening systems, they've changed now to unite. So I got myself certified, and we put her through the focus program that I did, and got her started on the dream pads. So we just really implemented everything because we were honestly desperate to get her to a happy place. And, but also, I just, I'm a big fan of just learning information. And with her OT, I could never go back into the room. I didn't know what, what they were doing and how he could help her. So with with that particular visit, I stayed with them the whole time with this therapist that was trained by Starr and I was like, Oh, my goodness, this is fascinating, because I had so many questions that I could never really get answered, because the traditional treatment is I'm going to take your child back for an hour, I'll be back. And I'll give you two minutes to let you know what we did. And then I'll see you next week. So it was it was transforming. And so I then implemented it more into my practice. And I started to see children differently, that we're coming in with struggles, and I started to just completely change my perspective on how to help parents, from my own personal experience, and then just educating myself. So that's why I wanted to be a board member to just so I could help. From my perspective as a parent and a professional, help the you know, the organization, get get the word out, you know, how can we make this? How can we make everybody more aware of how to how to integrate it.   Carrie Schmitt  Thank you for sharing that a couple of things jumped out at me. One is, I'm thinking it's Dr. Miller's book, sensational kids. Yes. Okay. Yeah. So we'll put all of this in our show notes. So if you're listening and you're interested in reading This book, sensational kids hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder, you know, that has been transformative for people who are otherwise unaware of sensory processing differences, to read that book and know that this is its own diagnostic category, right, it's not listed in the DSM. Right now the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, it we have had efforts to get sensory processing differences or disorder, you know, classified as such, yet the science is telling us it truly exists. And one of the other things that you pointed out was that in that book, Dr. Miller shares, the development of the Star model. Model is a different approach to occupational therapy intervention for children with sensory processing differences. And one of the key features of our model is that it is fully relational, and that all of our intervention includes one or both parents in every session. And then every fifth or sixth session is parents only. So it's parent education focused, we're in, we recognize that you're the expert in your child, and we have a sensory lens, and we could guide you to adapt your lifestyle, to the new understanding of who your child is through that sensory lens. And it sounds like that's exactly what happened for you, this occupational therapist said, I'm going to put this sensory lens on, tell you what I see about your daughter. And then here are some lifestyle changes that would support improved regulation in her system. And then you as the expert went out and resourced all of those things, and implemented them with the support of a sensory trained occupational therapist. So I loved that. That's   Holly Healy  Yeah, and she gave us you know, some exercises to get started. And then I thought, I used this out of sync child has fun it was it has a bunch of activities in it. So what I did, and this might help parents, you know, it has some great information, I think I got the flashcards to one of the symposiums. But every every morning, I would wake up early, and I would just piece together, okay, this is what I'm going to do today. Because my daughter is a, she's a heavy into the heavy work, she was, you know, her ot really say, give her the heavy work. So I'd put together, you know, some things that would give me about 15 minutes every day of, you know, of activities for her to do says she could start her day off, right. So it's really just, you know, for parents, it's just taking the time to sit down, put together some activities, which I find fun, because I'm active too. And then just making sure each morning that your your child starts off, like getting their system regulated, it's like adults that need to take a run every morning, you know, before they can, you know, function. So it's, um, it was really great to realize this is a daily thing, not just once a week.   Carrie Schmitt  Yeah, right. And to recognize that as children, oftentimes, we don't have the agency or even the knowledge to know her body needs. And as adults we do. And so we all have sensory processing differences. And we all have designed our lifestyles to support them. So I always to parents, like you might wake up with music or your spouse wakes up with a blaring alarm, right. And those sensory differences, because you figured out, this one is more supportive of your regulation to wake up, you may shower at night, somebody else might shower in the morning, like you're doing some people wake up, hit the ground and go for a run, because that's what regulates their nervous system, and they find that supports them to have high levels of performance after at work, or at school, or whatever it is. And so we design our lives in a way that supports our sensory system. And so to then turn and apply that to your daughter recognizing, oh, the heavy work activities, which are push pull, climb, you know, closed chain exercises, like wall squats, or playing like those can be super supportive of regulating our nervous systems. And so you designed for that, to increase her performance and then sent her off to school probably.   Holly Healy  Yeah, yeah, you're exactly right. And it's great now that she's 11 We started this at five. So now she'll say, like, the other night, she just wasn't doing well. And so she said, Can I have my weighted blanket? And can we play my music? And I thought, this is fantastic because it took six years, you know, but with that is so much brain growth of that awareness. Like I know now what I need, you know, so are progressive relaxation. I'll do some time she loves it. So she'll say can you do that? It's, you know, to a five or six year old, they're not gonna really have that awareness to know what they need. So they're going to either act out or regress. But you know, some someone like her at her age, they get to this, like, more awareness of like, I'm feeling this way, therefore, I can do this, you know. So   Carrie Schmitt  I love that. Advocacy, right, like a beautiful development of self advocacy. I had a teen client one time, and I said, what, you know, what brings you to a star. And she said, something has always been different about my system. She was exceptionally bright, at really high performing school and found knowledge to be really informed, like really helpful to her like, not just from a regulatory standpoint, but it was something that she actively sought out. So she went to the library, and started researching about her own system, found Dr. Miller's book on sensational kids. Wow, read it, took it home to her parents and said, Take me here. Ah, that is fantastic. And other self advocacy story, right? Like, you know, she was able to recognize in herself the differences, and then ask for, you know, a sensory based intervention. Tell me a little bit about this remote, a family nurse practitioner standpoint, what are you seeing in your practice, in terms of awareness around sensory processing differences, or some diagnoses that seem to overlap? Or maybe are missed diagnoses that are good with sensory processing differences?   Holly Healy  Yeah, I'd love to speak to that. So. And you're right, what we typically put in as a diagnosis is I think it's sensory processing difficulties, what it ends up, you know, so you're right, it's very hard sometimes. Because when I see that on a patient's chart, it's just makes me wonder, you know, kind of what we're what we're dealing with, because oftentimes, they'll see other diagnoses at the same time, like behavioral concerns or difficulty sleeping. So what has been most alarming to me over the past few years is that I feel the overdiagnosis of ad ADHD. And it's really been hard because in every provider will will definitely understand this, you get 10 minutes to see a patient. And within that 10 minutes, you can hear bits and pieces of what's going on. But you don't really get the whole picture. And so we have, of course, these very reputable and valid scales that we use for diagnosis, but I was doing some research and looking back through the Vanderbilt scale, which is what we use for ADHD diagnoses. And you know, so many of the questions that are asked have everything to do with sensory and are oftentimes I grab Alyssa J. Miller's book, and I'm reading what are some symptoms that we see with SPD? And then they literally coincide with so much of these questions on the Vanderbilt and as a provider, you love your you love your scales, you know, you love to say, Oh, wonderful, she scored this this she has ADHD with some type of inattentiveness, you know, so we're gonna go ahead, we're going to treat with this, rather than saying, Oh, I noticed you answered a lot of these questions that had to do with behavior, can we? You know, can we talk more about that? Like, is there to notice a trend? Is it always in the mornings? Is it? You know, do you notice that it happens after they've been going to their gymnastics class for an hour. So it really, it's really been difficult for me to see how often kids are now just placed in this silo of this is your disorder. This is your treatment, let's start you on medicine. And I've taken an approach where I won't prescribe, I actually send them to an occupational therapist, and they actually see them back several times before we even go down that avenue. And I had a wonderful fourth grader who she was struggling in one of her classes, and the teacher had, you know, reached out and said, I think she has attention problems. And the mom was really open to me just seen her for a while first before going down that avenue of medication. And I think it was our sixth visit. We did a lot of work together. She come in, I was able to get 20 minutes with her. And I said, you know, about the fifth visit. I told them I'd really love for her to get evaluated for her vision, her developmental vision, not can she see she 2020 And they came back the next week and they said, oh my goodness, like she's having a really hard time with how she's, how her eyes are tracking and we're going to start therapy and the teacher made a couple modifications and everything was drastically improved. And it just took it took time it just and I know it's hard for provider's, because time is just so hard right now with the way our healthcare is set up. But if you just take the time to look at the big picture of the child, you can see that it's not we just look so much at the behavior, not what's behind it, and, and how we can really, you know, help them. And so it's, it's something I struggle with. Because I do see it so often it's, it's, what are the symptoms, here's my diagnosis, and here's my treatment, it's all like A, B, and C, but these kids kids are not, they're not black and white, the key you can't go A, B and C with kids, you have to really, really look at what is going on. And I always observe, tell me what your days like, how are the parents reacting? Are they regulated, that makes a big difference. So I kind of look at the whole holistic picture of what's going on how much activity they get, what calms them, what makes them, you know, overstimulated, so that I can really try my best to help the parents understand that it may not be just just this diagnosis that we, you know, have you fill out in the pit and teachers fill out and you know, we give it a number and we go with it. It's it's so much more than that. So I've tried really hard to educate parents, they send them to the Star website, I send them on to the books. And then I also talk a lot about what are some things they can change in their home? Like, what can they buy? I have sensory swings in my house, we have a whole room set up with a trampoline and balls and balance boards, and, you know, what are some small things they can do every day? To help to help their child to?   Carrie Schmitt  Yeah, I love that you brought up a couple of things. One is diagnosis. And then one is intervention based. In terms of diagnosis, you know, as you mentioned, there's a lot of challenges with practitioners having the time. You know, there's an article that will we'll put in the the notes as well, um, that an occupational therapist actually wrote for nurse practitioners. The author is Jessica wood, and it was published in the journal for nurse practitioners. And it was educating yourself about sensory processing differences in order to help families differentiate. Because we know that there's some studies say up to 11% of children, ages four to 17 have ADHD. And then we have a prevalence study for sensory processing difficulties, which would suggest that five to 16% of children in the general population without any other diagnoses have sensory processing difficulties. And so if we visualize a Venn diagram, there's definitely overlap. And potentially, you. If you do have a diagnosis of ADHD, you do have a likelihood of having some sensory processing features of that right. And so about 40% of children with ADHD also have SPD. But it's really important for practitioners and for parents alike to recognize that while there is overlap in that Venn diagram, ADHD and SPD in brain studies are differentiated, they are different. They are their own differences and disorders. And so one has a neuro ADHD has a neurotransmitter basis. And so a lot of times kids do react well, if they have truly have ADHD to medication, because it is changing the way their brain neurotransmitters function. But if they have, you know, sensory processing difficulties or disorders, we the brain studies are showing that there's actually a difference in their white matter. And so electrical impulses are not reaching the portion of their brain that is responsible for sensory integration. And then there is the overlap, right. And so to take the time to tease it apart to say, you know, maybe this is ADHD with a sensory processing feature, or maybe this is sensory processing difficulties on its own. And they actually do have in our society, a different treatment approach to each. And so I understand that when sometimes people just want the diagnosis, right, like, yeah, it feels like the easy thing to matter to processing differences are not as easy to measure. We leave the office with a diagnosis and a plan and that for some people feels easier than it does to take the lowest level approach. Let's tease it apart. RT, we have some information that they might be struggling with some of the, you know, some of the things we captured on the Vanderbilt assessment scales, maybe these could also very likely be contributed to sensory processing differences. So what maybe what scale? Could we add for sensory processing awareness? Could you visit an occupational therapist? Who's trying to do processing? To your point? Could you try the approaches, which are all natural, used in sensory processing intervention, which are the sensory based bottom up approaches? And if you find that those are helpful, that might be giving us more information to look more closely at the sensory processing features that you're describing? Because if they're effective, it is likely that there's a sensory processing component to, to this complex behavior, whatever it is.   Holly Healy  Yeah, yeah, I totally agree. And that's where the OT Can, can be so helpful with that bottom up approach, because that's how they would approach this, you know, and really help the parents understand that some of that top down approach just isn't always the answer. And we need to help these kids understand that they are still loved, no matter what their behavior is, we have to our job as providers, parents, practitioners, to let them know that they're not different, they're not. There's nothing wrong with them. And I think, you know, to your point, that overlap of other sensory processing add is, is really evident. So I love that you said that, and I and I also see such an overlap with self esteem, and this diagnosis of ADHD. And you know, with that, then comes, perhaps an increased prevalence of depression among some of these kids, because then they realize, I have a label, I have a diagnosis and different and, you know, my youngest was diagnosed with it, and kindergarten, and the teacher sat her by herself, and just literally thought this is this is the way we're going to handle it, we're going to sit her by herself, and then we're going to put her on a wiggle seat, and then she's going to get her work done. And it was horrifying, to see how it affected her self esteem. And all she wanted to do was sit with her friends, and to a six year old, you know, how does that How did she interpret being Senate, you know, being told she has to sit by herself. So it I found a new school where she was in she is currently accepted for, for who she is. And if she has to get up and move around, it's, it's welcomed, and she doesn't sit by herself. She sits with her friends, and she's allowed to be more tactile, which is how she learns. And she's doing amazing. So it's more, you know, let's meet them where they are to help them succeed, no matter how diverse they are, you know.   Carrie Schmitt  Yes, you know, and teachers again, or another person who might be on the front line of this right, recognizing some behaviors. And so we have a passionate STAR about educating with a school based approach, right, or school based focus. Because again, like if teachers are given the sensory lens, they may look at the behavior and be like, Oh, this is interesting, while they are trying to manage 25 and 30 kids and they do need, you know, classroom management approaches. A lot of times the bottom up approach, the sensory based interventions can be used for multiple students at a time and increased regulation across the classroom, not just for the child that might need it. And I find that the children who need it, oftentimes self select into alternative seating options that are tied to the likes of their chair, the, you know, headphones, or your plugs for sensory over responsivity being mindful of where they're sitting, so that they feel safe in their environment. And so all of that is you were educated enough to advocate for your child. And so, you know, that's, that's a wonderful gift. But hopefully some of this conversation would help somebody sitting at home listening, whether they're apparent whether a teacher, whether they're a practitioner, to say, oh, what could we try, like what approaches could increase success and decrease the likelihood of impact on the mental health, self esteem, right child? I actually had a dad one day I was sitting across from him. And we know that there are hereditary components to both of these diagnoses, ADHD and sensory processing difficulties or disorders. And whether that's you know, it could also be Korean hairy needle right as well, there are some studies around that. But he said, Oh, that's what's going on. This is how I was when I was little, like he made that connection. Oh, now I'm making the connection between what you're telling me and how I was as a little. And my teacher put me in a cardboard box. Oh, my goodness. So this is, you know, he's probably in his 40s. But they realized his attention differences. And their solution was to place an entire refrigerator box over his desk today. And I just, I got tears in my eyes, I just thought talk about feeling othered Yes, context of the classroom, like what would happen to your self esteem if your teacher put you in a cardboard box every day. And, you know, I mean, the teacher was, you know, asked to manage a classroom of multiple kids and thought that it would be helpful, right, you know, really help them. And there was something about it that allowed him to focus, but it wasn't the approach that would support you know, I don't know, healthy social mood. Yes. But you know, all that to say like, there are approaches that support a healthy reception of attention and sensory differences within the classroom, that support integration, that support the children to develop healthy self esteem in the context of their education, which they spend an enormous amount of time at school. So how important for them to function well, and to feel good about their contributions.   Holly Healy   And I love I love I love that story, in a sense, because he was literally placed in a cardboard box, but figure that figuratively, he was placed in a cardboard box. And a lot of these kids are just don't have silos the right word, but they're just placed separately, and it's just not the way we should be approaching it. And as accepting as we are now as our society is becoming more accepting of diversity, and embracing people for their gender, their, you know, their pronouns, I feel like this is another example of how we need to move towards embracing the diversity of, of people's sensory needs to and so I've changed my language, even at home. And even when I talk to patients and parents, I'll say, You don't tell my kids, you know, I'm feeling not feeling centered. And I use that word a lot, because I know it's kind of a yoga phrase, it's a practice, but, you know, I'll say, I'm gonna go just onto my yoga mat for 10 minutes, and I'll be back so that I can feel more present. So I've changed my, my verbiage and my vocabulary around my kids. So they know. They understand that that's important. And so I've found my youngest, who's almost seven, she'll give her one of her yoga mats, and she'll, she'll disappear sometimes if she's getting upset over something, and I'll find her up there doing yoga, because she's learned like, Okay, I'm gonna go, like, calm myself down. And that's accepted. That's okay. So I'm hoping that with, with all this transformation of acceptance of diversity in our world, that we can see a sensory place in that too, because I think it's just so you know, so important. No, no more cardboard boxes, you know, should be allowed, it should definitely be, you know, John's a little bit he's getting out of his seat sounds like he needs to maybe go do some a couple jumping jacks, I love using crab and down dog, you know, for kids, like, I think he just needs to do a couple things and then come back. So it's just, you know, that awareness of that diversity, too, I think is so important for teachers to see.   Carrie Schmitt  I could see that yoga poses in particular, would be something that would be really helpful to recenter and reregulate children who might, you know, to your point either need a little bit more movement, or might need some proprioceptive activation at their joints. And so you have a specialty also in yoga, and you utilize that specialty at the preschool level. So tell me a little bit about that.   Holly Healy  Yeah, so I've practice for 25 years myself, and that's, that's my regulation personally. So I practice every day. And I know I'm, I know I love certain poses, personally, that help regulate me. So I teach at a wonderful preschool where the director is very well well versed in, in sensory processing. And so I think that if I if she wanted, I'd be there every day, but I do go in and I teach two year olds up until pre K, transitional kindergarten yoga classes and I, I always do sensory components into my class that they love. And so there's some sort of texture that I bring in. So it might be like for my class on Monday, I cut my daughter's two, two up into these squares because there's a really beautiful texture. And so I'll I'll drape it over the kids kind of fan them with it. So I bring in that we do the movement, a lot of down dog because kids love being upside down. It's wonderful. And I let them be free to move their body and figure out what they need. Because kids need different things. And, and I always close with them in what's called shavasana, which is the, the pose that you it's a resting pose at the end of class, and I do a spray, I have a beautiful room spray that's lemon flavored, and they love it, they say, oh, did you bring the spray. And so they have this, they end with this beautiful sent, and I take their legs and I I kind of rock them side to side because I know that movement is also good. So I'm getting that kind of input for them of movement. And then I kind of rest their feet at a I basically flex them out and then push them a little bit into the ground. So they get that grounding, feeling at the end too. So I integrate it. And I had this wonderful three year old I think who I was just teaching the class and she was doing great. And she was, you know, I could tell she was she would separate herself from the class, she kind of sat aside. But she participated the whole class and I didn't think anything of it, she she loved it. So at the end of class, the teachers came up to me, and they were in tears. They said she'd never participates in anything. In the classroom. She's really anxious. She's very cautious. She doesn't like the loud noises and all the you know, some of the activities that involve a lot of things, she has a difficult time participating. But in this class, she was amazing. So they, they were so excited because they could go home and tell the mom, hey, listen, you know, you know, your daughter did wonderful in yoga, here's things that she really loved. And they were so excited because I think they were trying to help her. They didn't know what approach to take. So I told them, I said, well integrate some movement when you start your class. And instead of coming in sitting down and doing something, maybe move first and, you know, kind of go from there. So it was really, it was really great to see.   Carrie Schmitt  I love that story. I you know, in this conversation, we've talked a lot about intervention approaches and how they differ based on diagnoses. And so we've also talked about, you know, neurodiversity, in terms of everybody's brain is different. Like we have biodiversity, we have neurodiversity, and we affirm that and respect that. And we're hoping to see that spread widely. That there's an acceptance that every brain is beautiful, right? That we come as we are. And so all that to say, you know, ADHD is a real neurotransmitter difference in the brain. And we honor that, and the intervention approaches we have so far, our medication, and then some behavior management techniques, and then sensory processing differences or difficulties disorder is itself also a real thing. Differences in the brain, show us that their brain imaging and the treatment approach for that is the bottom up, approach, the sensory based approach, and what yoga is, is both. And so if you're listening, and you do have a, you know, diagnosis of either or have an overlap, the yogic approach integrates bottom up and by bottom up, I'm being that body sensation and movements are the entry point. And the end result is self regulation, hopefully, to better performance and in whatever you want to achieve. And by top down, we mean that it's cognitively accordingly originated, right. So we use, mediated, I guess might be a good word. And we use cognition to focus our attention oftentimes, and it results in meaning making an understanding and yoga is both right we have the movement of our body and our putting our body in different positions. And then queuing to use our cognition to attend to, to our bodies and and make meaning of it and the result is self regulation. So yeah, I love that as kind of, maybe the wrap up of our conversation today because it marries who you are as a practitioner, and then your passion for differentiating and recognizing through a sensory lens that we can and serve the people that come to us with some challenges by taking the low slow approach by teasing apart, what's behind and underneath the behavior that's on the outside, and that that approach that you practice meets everybody where they are an honors or diversity. Yes, that is perfectly perfectly but I couldn't, could not agree more. That's wonderful. Well, to wrap up, I always ask the same question. So we have a really high value on Curiosity here at Star, we recognize that our thinking needs to evolve as the science evolves. And to do that we try to stay humble and follow the science to find out what we're learning. To do that, sometimes we have to change our minds about something. So I was wondering if you could think of an example of something maybe you once believed, that your thinking has evolved in or that you've changed your mind about?   Holly Healy  That is such a wonderful question. And I, I mean, I think I could speak all day about this, I think, you know, as a parent, when your child has any sort of diagnosis, you feel, there's just one road to take, you know, so for example, my child has an ear infection, we're gonna get treatment, and we'll be better. But it's really not a one road approach or children are not. They're still multi dimensional. And I think what I have learned is, it is so important to look at them from all aspects and take that bottom up approach and not just focus on the behavior. And it's so easy for providers and parents to focus on the behavior without saying why. And so I've learned the importance of why and the importance of looking at the child, my own children and other children I treat and the children in my yoga classes as more of a holistic sensory lens and how we can approach them through different avenues through different roads. Don't just take one road, take many, many roads. And I can't urge parents enough to really, you know, tap into your own sensory self, and I think it will help them so much to understand their children as well, too. I love that. Thank you.   Carrie Schmitt  Thank you for the work that you do. Thank you for serving on our board. Absolutely. Thank you for the work that you do as a family practitioner, and for being such a beautiful advocate for sensory health and wellness in the clients and patients that you serve. So and your own family. Family you We really appreciate it.   Holly Healy  Thank you. Thank you so much for having me.   Calls-to-action: Learn more about The STAR Institute by visiting https://sensoryhealth.org/ where you can subscribe to our email list and find out more about our educational offerings Find us on YouTube at STAR Institute https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVd3oVz4icMcZAZDwvHwBA?vie w_as=public Find us on Instagram @starinstitute Learn more about Holly Healy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-healy-8a529b1a/ https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/board-of-directors Find the host, Carrie Schmitt, on Instagram @carrieschmittotd

We're back with a full episode on Feb. 7. Irish novelist Margaret Wolfe Hungerford's light Victorian-era romances were known throughout the English-speaking world, and her novel Molly Bawn was even name dropped in James Joyce's Ulysses. Join us to find out why in a discussion with guest Jessica Callahan, Hallmark Channel exec and former editor of romance and mystery novels at Penguin Group. Discussed in this episode: Molly Bawn by Margaret Wolfe HungerfordUlysses by James JoyceEdna O'BrienIris MurdochPhyllis by Margaret Wolfe HungerfordLove's Labour's Lost by William ShakespeareOscar WildeFrank McCourtMaeve BinchyNora RobertsThe Moonstone by Wilkie CollinsHouse of Mirth by Edith WhartonGeorge Bernard ShawPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

Some have worked hard to disrupt the use of the sinner's prayer in leading people to salvation in Jesus by leveling charges against its use, claim it's not in the Bible, and it can become formulaic, manipulative and man centered. Some of these charges are outright lies, and others are excuses given that lets them off of the hook to diligently share the simple truth of the Gospel and trust God for the results. It is such arrogance and lack of faith in God to think that we can do anything at all to trip up someone to the point that the person is denied access to heaven and instead goes to hell because of us, and or because of a lack of some communication skillset on our part. If we want to see our cities become vibrant and filled with happy people who live caring, productive lives, it starts with us opening our mouths and talking to them about Jesus, in honest, simple ways. “A New Song” by Jan Karon. Copyright Jan Karen 1999, published by the Penguin Group, Penguin Books Limited. Snippets referenced from pgs. 392-395."Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelCut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast: I invite you to check out the podcast, “gwot.rocks: God, the World, and Other Things!” It is available on podcast players everywhere! Here is the link to the show's home base for all its episodes: http://podcast.gwot.rocks/ (Ctrl+click to follow the link) LIFE HELPSDONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City. gwot.rocks home page Transform This City Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe! Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toch nog een verlate kerstspecial! In deze aflevering bespreken we 'A Christmas Carol' van Charles Dickens. Een wonderlijk verhaal over Scrooge—een verbitterd man, die toch op kerstavond uit de duisternis treedt. Wat doen de geesten precies in dit verhaal? Wat kunnen we van de ontwikkeling van Scrooge leren? Hoe komt kerst in dit verhaal terug? Tijdens deze aflevering blijven we nog even in de kerstsferen, juist omdat we daar zoveel van kunnen leren! Het werk dat ik hier gebruik, is ‘A Christmas Carol' van Charles Dickens, gepubliceerd door Penguin Group, London, Engeland, uitgegeven in 2007 (oorspronkelijke versie uitgegeven in 1843 Vriend word je op https://vriendvandeshow.nl/eenwereldaanliteratuur. Daar vind je ook de exclusieve Kierkegaard-serie! Mailen kan naar eenwereldaanliteratuur@gmail.com, of stuur me een berichtje op Instagram: eenwereldaanliteratuur.

Salt has been used to protect against ghosts and evil spirits for hundreds-to-thousands of years. In this episode, get some tips on how to use salt for protection on your next ghost hunt or to calm down some negative energy haunting your halls.  References: Brown, N. (2011). "The Mythology of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular Show." Penguin Group. New York, NY Editors (no date). "Salt, social standing and religious superstition," Saltworkconsultants.com, retrieved from: https://www.saltworkconsultants.com/salt-social-standing-and-religious-superstition/ Empress Woo (April 5, 2021). "How to Use Salt to Cleanse Bad Energy," Other Suns, retrieved from: https://www.othersuns.us/stories/2021/4/5/how-to-use-salt-to-cleanse-negative-energy Jess Wright (October 28, 2015). "Five items effective against the supernatural," The Signpost, Weber State University, retrieved from: https://thesignpostwsu.com/85850/culture/five-items-effective-against-the-supernatural/ Andrea Sachs (no date). "Five ways to ward off evil spirits," The Washington Post, retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/2006/10/08/5-ways-to-ward-off-evil-spirits/46f30348-98f2-4aef-b7df-495e54bdb27b/ Editors (August 28, 2018). "Salt through the ages," Penn State Extension, retrieved from: https://extension.psu.edu/salt-through-the-ages

On July 18, 1967, a catastrophic snowstorm pummeled Alaska's Mt. Denali, killing seven of the twelve young men in the Wilcox Expedition attempting to reach the summit. This is still the worst climbing disaster ever to occur in the United States.  We will never know what happened at the top of Mt. Denali. Experts can only guess the fate of those seven unlucky climbers. Sources: My primary source for this episode was Denali's Howl by Andy Hall. I highly recommend this book if you want to learn more about this tragic event. Hall, Andy. 2014. Denali's Howl. Plume, the Penguin Group. New York, NY. Manley, Kelley McMillan. 7-2017. Disaster on Denali. 5280.com/ Magazine. https://www.5280.com/2017/06/disaster-on-denali/ Duke, Kevin. 3-28-2012. Finishing the climb: Babcock finally tells his story of Denali tragedy. Gvnews.com. https://www.gvnews.com/sports/finishing-the-climb-babcock-finally-tells-his-story-of-denali-tragedy/article_d158684c-78f7-11e1-871e-0019bb2963f4.html Worrall, Simon.  7-2014. The Denali climb that became one of the deadliest. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/140720-mountain-climbing-denali-mount-mckinley-alaska-national-parks ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Robin Barefield is the author of four Alaska wilderness mystery novels, Big Game, Murder Over Kodiak, The Fisherman's Daughter, Karluk Bones, and Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge. Sign up to subscribe to her free, monthly newsletter on true murder and mystery in Alaska. Subscribe to Robin's free, monthly Murder and Mystery Newsletter for more stories about true crime and mystery from Alaska. Join her on: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Visit her website at http://robinbarefield.com Check out her books at Author Masterminds _________ If you would like to support Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier? Become a patron and join The Last Frontier Club. Each month Robin will provide one or more of the following to club members. · An extra episode of Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier available only for club members. · Behind the scenes glimpses of life and wildlife in the Kodiak wilderness. · Breaking news about ongoing murder cases and new crimes in Alaska · Merchandise or discounts on MMLF merchandise or handmade glass jewelry. Become a Patron! _______________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the store: Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier merchandise.              

My review of Jasmine Guillory's book, "The Proposal."Music © by Capazunda.

Professor Joseph Sassoon in conversation with Dr Michael Willis about his recent book, The Global Merchants: The Enterprise and Extravagance of the Sassoon Dynasty (Allen Lane, Penguin Group, 2022). Emeritus Professor Avi Shlaim joins them. Abstract: The influential merchants of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries shaped the globalization of today. The Sassoons, a Baghdadi-Jewish trading family, built a global trading enterprise by taking advantage of major historical developments during the nineteenth century. Their story is not just one of an Arab Jewish family that settled in India, traded in China, and aspired to be British. It also presents an extraordinary vista into the world in which they lived and prospered economically, politically, and socially. The Global Merchants is not only about their rise, but also about their decline: why it happened, how political and economic changes after the First World War adversely affected them, and finally, how realizing their aspirations to reach the upper echelons of British society led to their disengagement from business and prevented them from adapting to the new economic and political world order. Professor Joseph Sassoon is Director of the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and Professor of History and Political Economy at Georgetown University. He holds the al-Sabah Chair in Politics and Political Economy of the Arab World. He is also a Senior Associate Member at St Antony's College, Oxford. In 2013, his book Saddam Hussein's Ba‘th Party: Inside an Authoritarian Regime (Cambridge University Press, 2012) won the prestigious British-Kuwait Prize for the best book on the Middle East. Professor Sassoon completed his Ph.D at St Antony's College, Oxford. He has published extensively on Iraq and its economy and on the Middle East. The Global Merchants is his fifth book. Professor Avi Shlaim is Emeritus Fellow of St Antony's College and a former Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford. He was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 2006. His main research interest is the Arab-Israeli conflict. He is author of Collusion across the Jordan: King Abdullah, the Zionist Movement, and the Partition of Palestine (1988); The Politics of Partition (1990 and 1998); War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History (1995); The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World (2000, second edition 2014); Lion of Jordan: King Hussein's Life in War and Peace (2007); and Israel and Palestine: Reappraisals, Revisions, Refutations (2009). He is co-editor of The Cold War and the Middle East (1997); The War for Palestine: Rewriting the History of 1948 (2001, second edition 2007); and The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: Origins and Consequences (2012). Professor Shlaim is a frequent contributor to the newspapers and commentator on radio and television on Middle Eastern affairs. Dr Michael Willis is Director of the Middle East Centre at St Antony's College, University of Oxford and King Mohammed VI Fellow in Moroccan and Mediterranean Studies. His research interests focus on the politics, modern history and international relations of the central Maghreb states (Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco). He is the author of Politics and Power in the Maghreb: Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco from Independence to the Arab Spring (Hurst and Oxford University Press, 2012) and The Islamist Challenge in Algeria: A Political History (Ithaca and New York University Press, 1997) and co-editor of Civil Resistance in the Arab Spring: Triumphs and Disasters (Oxford University Press, 2015).

Welcome! Today, listen to K read aloud A Polar Bear Can Swim by Harriet Ziefert ( ages 5 - 8 ). Every weekday, we will read new stories for kids. This childrens book is about what different animals can and cannot do. A Polar Bear Can Swim was published by the Penguin Group in New York in 1998. Tomorrow during story time, we will read DC Super Friends: Flower Power! Thank you for tuning in to Storytime with K. In this space, we will read aloud your favorite kids books with new episodes posted Monday through Friday! Whether you use reading time to help build reading skills, learn English, or help your little ones fall asleep, this podcast has exactly what you need. Follow along on Instagram to see what book is next! VIDEO OPTION COMING VERY SOON - Learn to read, learn English, or simply enjoy the illustrations in the book! *This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only*

Chances are, you’ve seen Jason Seiler’s art. Publications that have featured his work include, TIME, Business Week, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Examiner Magazine, MAD magazine, GOLF magazine, KING magazine, Revolver, Guitar Player, The Village Voice, Penguin Group, Disney, and The New York Observer. On this episode, […]

Jeffrey A. Krames is an American author whose books have been translated into more than 36 languages. Mr. Krames, the direct descendant of German and Polish Holocaust survivors, is the former editor-in-chief of Portfolio, the business book imprint of The Penguin Group

Tracy Sherrod, editorial director of Amistad at Penguin Group, talks about the books she has greenly and the importance of Black voices in publishing. #Amistad #TracySherrod #MondayMover #KarenHunterShow

Michael covers the first 12 laws of the 48 laws of the book Power written by Robert Greene, published by the Penguin Group.  He relates real world life experiences with concepts from the book.  Some laws will shock you. If you had it what would you do?

Part II of Money is an Energy Game interview with Peg Donahue and Madeline Gerwick. Meditation on bringing in Abundance with Astrology. Peg Donahue is a Feng shui consultant, personal empowerment coach, teacher, speaker, and author. She has an MBA from Boston University and a BA from Georgetown University, along with three professional Feng shui, and several coaching, intuitive development and healthy building, certifications. In 2015, she received Southern NH University's 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award as an Adjunct Instructor. She contributed to Success Manifesto, with Brian Tracy, in 2016, and co-authored Dorm Room Feng Shui in 2005. Today, she's here to share from the award-winning book, Money is an Energy Game. Madeline C. Gerwick is an internationally recognized, business, economic, and personal astrologer, speaker and author. She annually writes The Good Timing Guide: Time Codes for Success, and the Good Timing Newsletter. She also co-authored The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, available from Penguin Group and she recently co-authored Money Is an Energy Game. She's a contributing author to the business anthology, Einstein's Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace, which includes chapters from Oprah, Steve Jobs, Steven Covey, Robert Kiyosaki, Scott Peck, Tom Peters, Thomas Moore, Mark Victor Hansen and many more. https://polarisbusinessguides.com/product/2021-good-timing-enewsletter/ https://moneyisanenergygame.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MadelineandPegsmoneytips https://twitter.com/MoneyIsanEnerg1

Money is an Energy Game interview with Peg Donahue and Madeline Gerwick. Meditation on bringing in Abundance with Feng Shui. Peg Donahue is a Feng shui consultant, personal empowerment coach, teacher, speaker, and author. She has an MBA from Boston University and a BA from Georgetown University, along with three professional Feng shui, and several coaching, intuitive development and healthy building, certifications. In 2015, she received Southern NH University's 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award as an Adjunct Instructor. She contributed to Success Manifesto, with Brian Tracy, in 2016, and co-authored Dorm Room Feng Shui in 2005. Today, she's here to share from the award-winning book, Money is an Energy Game. Madeline C. Gerwick is an internationally recognized, business, economic, and personal astrologer, speaker and author. She annually writes The Good Timing Guide: Time Codes for Success, and the Good Timing Newsletter. She also co-authored The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, available from Penguin Group and she recently co-authored Money Is an Energy Game. She's a contributing author to the business anthology, Einstein's Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace, which includes chapters from Oprah, Steve Jobs, Steven Covey, Robert Kiyosaki, Scott Peck, Tom Peters, Thomas Moore, Mark Victor Hansen and many more. https://polarisbusinessguides.com/product/2021-good-timing-enewsletter/ https://moneyisanenergygame.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MadelineandPegsmoneytips https://twitter.com/MoneyIsanEnerg1

[Warning] This episode contains explicit language and explicit themes. Listener discretion is advised. Why is it that whenever the topic of money comes up Danny always thinks of a dorky song from the original "Tom & Jerry" animated cartoon? Oh, yeah. Probably because Mamma Archive always sang it whenever the topic came up or she was feeling particularly evil. Nevertheless, that song does carry a certain tone to it much like this review. The subject of money is dangerous but must be discussed, and for Danny you can't understand anything unless you look at the origin. Dissecting the history of money and how the modern age of credit came about, Danny uses the thesis of the author to talk about the morality of money, the history, and historical writing. It's a chronological look at money and how individuals need to educate themselves on the topic in order to remove the negative stereotype of evil. Come enjoy a dense, nonfictional narrative about one of the most divisive topics on Earth. ~Follow all the Legionaries on Twitter~ Danny: twitter.com/legionsarchive The Tsar: twitter.com/TsarAlexander6 Allen: twitter.com/blkydpease Spangar: twitter.com/LSFspangar ~Credits~ Original Sound Cloud image taken from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Ascent-Money-Financial-History-World/dp/0143116177 Original Cover Art owned by Niall Ferguson and the Penguin Group. Original "The Broken Shelf" symbol created and published by Danny Archive. New "The Broken Shelf" symbol created by CMart Graphics - follow IG @cmartgraphics Music - "Making Money" Artist - Jeremy Korpas Provided free from YouTube Audio Library Podcast edited by Danny Archive using Audacity. Download Audacity here: www.audacityteam.org/ This podcast is fair use under U.S. copyright law because it is (1) transformative in nature, the audio is a journalistic commentary on popular media (2) uses no more of the original work than necessary for the podcast's purpose, the claimed duration is an edited clip for rhetoric, and (3) does not compete with the original work and could have no negative affect on its market. DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the materials (music/artworks). All rights belong to the original artists. If you are the content owner and want to remove it, please contact me at legionssoulfood@gmail.com. Thank you! ~Follow Niall Ferguson~ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Niall- Ferguson/108112602551075 Twitter: twitter.com/nfergus Website: www.niallferguson.com/ --> If you are interested there is a PBS series: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/ or https://www.pbs.org/video/the-ascent-of-money-part-1-from-bullion-to-bubbles/ ~Do Us A Favor~ Hey! At the time of publishing episode eighty of The Broken Shelf, the podcast became available on TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Play, and iTunes. That said, if you downloaded the podcast via anything else other than Sound Cloud, maybe check out our Sound Cloud, give us a follow, and listen to a few more of our other tracks. Sound Cloud was there from the beginning for us and no matter what the others provide it was and is our host. Thanks! Sound Cloud: @user-377177156

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Today's episode is being brought to you by Ritual Shelter... A Magickal Place To Shop & Hold Space located in the heart of Homewood, AL or online at ritualshelter.com. As this podcast goes to air, we have just been through several  weeks of intense cosmic energy... full moon... eclipse... new moon... eclipse…offering you the opportunity to make shifts in your life.  The entire Eclipse Season is a magical time for transformation. It is a time we can align with the energies of the North and South Nodes to break away from attachments and embrace a new consciousness aligned with your highest potential in this lifetime.  The North Node is currently in Gemini. It helps guide the progress of society. The South Node is currently in Sagittarius, showing us what society is stepping away from during this period. Solar Eclipses... what we just went though… allow you to break ties with habits and conditioned responses that no longer serve us.  Now is the time to live your purpose... your passion... to know what that is for you... and begin that new story for your life! All of these cosmic forces and energy alignments I talk about on my Energy Focus for the Week, which you can find live on Sunday nights on Instagram and Facebook. Join me. Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me and let's talk about how my programs can help you. Click here. Hey hey hey... the Empowered Spirit Tarot is finally here. Join us in the fun and perks with discounted prices! Working with the Tarot is like having a therapy session with your Spirit.  The Campaign. In today's episode, I speak with two amazing women, Peg Donahue and Madeline Gerwick who have a new book called Money is an Energy Game.  We have such fun talking about money... yes, money!  What we discovered was just like energy work, people don't seem to talk about money.  We discuss ways you block money... ways to increase it... ways to align with it... and how you can put into action many money techniques to help you become more prosperous. 112 Ways that You Can Enhance or Recalibrate Your Ability to Increase Prosperity Peg Donahue is a feng shui consultant, personal empowerment coach, teacher, speaker, and author. She has an MBA from Boston University and a BA from Georgetown University, along with three professional feng shui, and several coaching, intuitive development and healthy building certifications. In 2015, she received Southern NH University's 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award as an Adjunct Instructor.  After a successful database marketing career, she founded Feng Shui Connections in 2001 out of a strong desire to help people succeed and easily achieve their life desires and dreams. She contributed to Success Manifesto, with Brian Tracy, in 2016, and co-authored Dorm Room Feng Shui in 2005.  Peg lives in NH's Mt. Washington Valley. She enjoys helping people to live and work in healthy and vibrant spaces, and to master the art of thriving with ease and joy. You can learn more about Peg at www.fengshuiconnections.com. Madeline C. Gerwick is an internationally recognized, business, economic, and personal astrologer, speaker and author. She has a BA degree with honors in economics, and she's listed in several Who's Who books, including Who's Who in the World. She annually writes The Good Timing Guide: Time Codes for Success, and the Good Timing Newsletter, which accompanies it. She also co-authored The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astrology, available from Penguin Group and she recently co-authored Money Is an Energy Game. She's a contributing author to the business anthology, Einstein's Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination and Excellence in the Workplace, which includes chapters from Oprah, Steve Jobs, Steven Covey, Robert Kiyosaki, Scott Peck, Tom Peters, Thomas Moore, Mark Victor Hansen and many more.  Madeline began teaching prosperity principles in 2002 with the introduction of the course, Eight Keys to the Ultimately Prosperous Business. She hosted her own national, weekly radio show for over five years on Cosmic Connections with Madeline as part of The Dr Pat Show. She's now heard the first Friday of each month on www.renseradio.com. Her combined talents in business astrology, economics and prosperity training provide you with a new view of the economy and ways to prosper with the Universe.  Her company, Polaris Business Guides, is a metaphysical consulting and training firm which guides organizations and individuals to prosper by working in harmony with the Universe. You can learn more about Madeline at www.polarisbusinessguides.com  Today they are both here to share the secrets from the award-winning book they co-authored, Money Is an Energy Game. In it are 102 energy-altering strategies and money-attraction tools to jumpstart your prosperity, and transform your relationship with money!  Money is an Energy Game is a game-changer! It is available at www.moneyisanenergygame.com  for $24.99 and on Kindle for $9.99.  Facebook. Twitter Money can be a game that helps you open up your prosperity as well as bring out the best in you to live a much more joyful life. The universe is abundant! Change your mindset. 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Irish novelist Margaret Wolfe Hungerford’s light Victorian-era romances were known throughout the English-speaking world, and her novel Molly Bawn was even name dropped in James Joyce’s Ulysses. Join us to find out why in a discussion with guest Jessica Callahan, Hallmark Channel exec and former editor of romance and mystery novels at Penguin Group.

An explanation of Friedrich Nietzsche's "On the Three Metamorphoses" from Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Written by Gregory Gravelle and narrated by Luchia Pike, the creator of the Two Takes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fnAOd3cy6B2DtH06z2Qt5?si=RtxIaqfzRzKuV0Jzfu8sdw Sources: Friedrich Nietzsche, The Portable Nietzsche. Translated by Walter Kaufman. Published by the Penguin Group in 1954. Copyright 1982. Image: Gerhard Lipold from this site: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=375606&picture=silhouette-man-watching-stars

Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren't an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts on everything from how to finish that project, to how to take care of your beautiful mind. Wish we'd bring in an expert about something? Email us at dr.danamalone@gmail.com or cgessler@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: The Academic Life @AcademicLifeNBN. In this episode you'll hear: key characteristics of administrative and faculty roles, ideas about administrative leadership versus management, questions to consider if you're on the fence about which route to pursue, lessons learned, and ways to cultivate collaborative and supportive working relationships in either role. Our guest is: Dr. Karin Lewis, an associate professor in the Teaching and Learning Department in the College of Education and P-16 Integration at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). She teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses in cognition, learning, and human development, writing for inquiry, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and she mentors doctoral students in their scholarship. She has an extensive network of colleagues and scholars as Past-Chair of the UTRGV Women's Faculty Network and President-Elect of the UTRGV Faculty Senate with a demonstrated record of collegial collaboration and leadership among her colleagues across the university, as well as nationally. She brings experience as a peer reviewer and editor for several publishers and academic journals, as well as professional conferences, such as AERA. She demonstrates a steadfast commitment to productive collaboration, an ethic of care, social justice, and culturally responsive transformative pedagogies, with expertise in qualitative research methodologies. Prior to joining the faculty at UTRGV, for nine years Karin served as Assistant Provost of Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of the Department of Academic Enhancement at the University of Kentucky. Your host is: Dr. Dana Malone, a higher education scholar and practitioner. Dana first met Karin as a doctorate student at the University of Kentucky when Karin hired her as a graduate TA to teach courses offered out of Academic Enhancement. Listeners to this episode might be interested in: Brown, B. (2018). Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Random House Books. Covey, S. (2013). 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon & Schuster. Gordon, J. (2017). The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Sinek, S. (2011). Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Penguin Group. The work of Dr. Wayne Dyer, Coach John Wooden, and Maya Angelou, as well as the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania Podcasts: Unlocking Us, Dr. Brené Brown; Dare to Lead, Dr. Brené Brown; Super Soul Conversations, Oprah Winfrey and The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts on everything from how to finish that project, to how to take care of your beautiful mind. Wish we’d bring in an expert about something? Email us at dr.danamalone@gmail.com or cgessler@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: The Academic Life @AcademicLifeNBN. In this episode you’ll hear: key characteristics of administrative and faculty roles, ideas about administrative leadership versus management, questions to consider if you’re on the fence about which route to pursue, lessons learned, and ways to cultivate collaborative and supportive working relationships in either role. Our guest is: Dr. Karin Lewis, an associate professor in the Teaching and Learning Department in the College of Education and P-16 Integration at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). She teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses in cognition, learning, and human development, writing for inquiry, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and she mentors doctoral students in their scholarship. She has an extensive network of colleagues and scholars as Past-Chair of the UTRGV Women’s Faculty Network and President-Elect of the UTRGV Faculty Senate with a demonstrated record of collegial collaboration and leadership among her colleagues across the university, as well as nationally. She brings experience as a peer reviewer and editor for several publishers and academic journals, as well as professional conferences, such as AERA. She demonstrates a steadfast commitment to productive collaboration, an ethic of care, social justice, and culturally responsive transformative pedagogies, with expertise in qualitative research methodologies. Prior to joining the faculty at UTRGV, for nine years Karin served as Assistant Provost of Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of the Department of Academic Enhancement at the University of Kentucky. Your host is: Dr. Dana Malone, a higher education scholar and practitioner. Dana first met Karin as a doctorate student at the University of Kentucky when Karin hired her as a graduate TA to teach courses offered out of Academic Enhancement. Listeners to this episode might be interested in: Brown, B. (2018). Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Random House Books. Covey, S. (2013). 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon & Schuster. Gordon, J. (2017). The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Sinek, S. (2011). Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Penguin Group. The work of Dr. Wayne Dyer, Coach John Wooden, and Maya Angelou, as well as the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania Podcasts: Unlocking Us, Dr. Brené Brown; Dare to Lead, Dr. Brené Brown; Super Soul Conversations, Oprah Winfrey and The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts on everything from how to finish that project, to how to take care of your beautiful mind. Wish we’d bring in an expert about something? Email us at dr.danamalone@gmail.com or cgessler@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: The Academic Life @AcademicLifeNBN. In this episode you’ll hear: key characteristics of administrative and faculty roles, ideas about administrative leadership versus management, questions to consider if you’re on the fence about which route to pursue, lessons learned, and ways to cultivate collaborative and supportive working relationships in either role. Our guest is: Dr. Karin Lewis, an associate professor in the Teaching and Learning Department in the College of Education and P-16 Integration at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). She teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses in cognition, learning, and human development, writing for inquiry, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and she mentors doctoral students in their scholarship. She has an extensive network of colleagues and scholars as Past-Chair of the UTRGV Women’s Faculty Network and President-Elect of the UTRGV Faculty Senate with a demonstrated record of collegial collaboration and leadership among her colleagues across the university, as well as nationally. She brings experience as a peer reviewer and editor for several publishers and academic journals, as well as professional conferences, such as AERA. She demonstrates a steadfast commitment to productive collaboration, an ethic of care, social justice, and culturally responsive transformative pedagogies, with expertise in qualitative research methodologies. Prior to joining the faculty at UTRGV, for nine years Karin served as Assistant Provost of Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of the Department of Academic Enhancement at the University of Kentucky. Your host is: Dr. Dana Malone, a higher education scholar and practitioner. Dana first met Karin as a doctorate student at the University of Kentucky when Karin hired her as a graduate TA to teach courses offered out of Academic Enhancement. Listeners to this episode might be interested in: Brown, B. (2018). Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Random House Books. Covey, S. (2013). 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon & Schuster. Gordon, J. (2017). The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Sinek, S. (2011). Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Penguin Group. The work of Dr. Wayne Dyer, Coach John Wooden, and Maya Angelou, as well as the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania Podcasts: Unlocking Us, Dr. Brené Brown; Dare to Lead, Dr. Brené Brown; Super Soul Conversations, Oprah Winfrey and The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

The Birth of Tragedy is a renowned work by Friedrich Nietzsche which explores the importance of art in our lives, the distinction between Apolline and Dionysiac forces in art, and how the unison of these opposites is what made Greek Tragedy so special. This is just the tip of the iceberg too. In this episode I explore the themes and what came to me when reading the beginning of the text. I find it fascinating - there are a lot of interesting concepts, themes and philosophical notions brought up by Nietzsche and there's plenty to discuss. I hope you find it interesting. This version of the text was translated by Shaun Whiteside, edited by Michael Tanner and published by the Penguin Group, London (among other places), in 1993.

If You Like what we do support us here, https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support Published April 2nd 2002 by Penguin Group (first published 2001) Reviewer is the fifth estate A tour de force of investigative journalism-this is the story of the violent rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, the head of the Colombian Medellin cocaine cartel. Escobar's criminal empire held a nation of thirty million hostage in a reign of terror that would only end with his death. In an intense, up-close account, award-winning journalist Mark Bowden exposes details never before revealed about the U.S.-led covert sixteen-month manhunt. With unprecedented access to important players including Colombian president Cisar Gaviria and the incorruptible head of the special police unit that pursued Escobar, Colonel Hugo Martinez-as well as top-secret documents and transcripts of Escobar's intercepted phone conversations, Bowden has produced a gripping narrative that is a stark portrayal of rough justice in the real world." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

Strega Nona's Harvest is written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, and published by the Penguin Group, New York, NY in 2009. Another delightful, inspirational story of Strega Nona and her helpers, Big Anthony and Bambolona, sharing their bounty at harvest time.

The pleasures of a pedestrian. Nicholson, Geoff. The Lost Art of Walking: The History, Science, and Literature of Pedestrianism. Riverhead Books, the Penguin Group, 2008. As a minimalist lifestyle coach and professional organizer, I'd love to help you build a more mindful and peaceful lifestyle. Please visit me at whylessequalsmore.com to access free resources and learn more about my services.

Old texts can hold new ideas. The Upanishads: Breath of Eternal Life. Translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Frederick Manchester. 1948. New American Library, a division of Penguin Group, 1957, p. 94. As a minimalist lifestyle coach and professional organizer, I'd love to help you build a more mindful and peaceful lifestyle. Please visit me at whylessequalsmore.com to access free resources and learn more about my services.

Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning podcast, episode #84. This is PART 3 of our past 2 episodes on “How Looking at Your Brain Can Change Your Life” with a deeper dive into What We Learned from Getting a SPECT Image Brain Scan at Dr. Amen’s Clinic in Costa Mesa, CA. The results are in (or at least mine are). My husband’s results won’t be in until next week. The reason I’m sharing my findings is so that you can see how important it is to look at your brain. It’s not important to know my results specifically, but  how someone can be doing all the right things, and still have the ability to take their results to the next level with what they learn from looking at their brain. I hope that you can take away some new insights that open your eyes to why brain-health is so important, and consider looking at your brain, if you can.Read this episode here for larger images:https://www.achieveit360.com/how-a-spect-scan-can-change-your-life-part-3-with-andrea-samadi/Just a quick update for those who are new here, my name is Andrea Samadi,  I’m a former educator who created this podcast to bring awareness, ideas and strategies to our most pressing issues facing educators in their workplace, or parents working from home or in the corporate space, to keep us all working at our highest levels of productivity. The goal is to bring the most current brain research and practical neuroscience, connected to our social and emotional skills, to take our results to the next level. We can do this when we do everything with our brain in mind, since our brain controls pretty much everything that we do.This episode, we are looking at How a Brain Scan can change your life. I mentioned the results of my brain scan are here, but first, just to review, PART 1 of this Brain Scan Series, we spoke with my friend Doug Sutton[i], who had a SPECT image brain scan a few years ago when he was noticing low energy and brain fog. He went to Dr. Amen’s Clinics, one of the most respected psychiatrists in the country, who began looking at the brain, taking his practice to a whole new level. Dr. Amen believes that “when your brain works right, you work right” and his work is focused on helping people improve their lives by improving their brains. The decision to get a brain scan completely changed Doug’s life and gave him an entirely new perspective of this organ that controls pretty much everything that he does. His scan showed him that he had been exposed to toxic mold that might have been contributing to some of the health issues he was having, and he learned about things that could have harmed his brain (competitive kickboxing that he did in his early 20s) that gave him a new perspective of this organ he had not thought twice about in the past. He kept up with his treatment plan and has never been happier, and sharper, mentioning the experience to be life changing.PART 2, was about my husband and I’s visit to Amen Clinics[ii] in CA. We made the decision to get a brain scan after interviewing Dr. Shane Creado from EPISODE #72[iii] on sleep strategies. It was Dr. Creado who suggested “why don’t you just go and get your brain scanned” when I asked him specific questions to help optimize my brain after our interview. In PART 2, I did review what a SPECT image brain scan is, what it can detect, and the main thing that we are looking for, is to see what type of brain we have based on the amount of blood flow going to the Prefrontal Cortex that controls our Executive Functions, as well as anything that he could see that would be important for us to know now, (Dementia and Alzheimer’s can be seen years before symptoms show up) so we could work on optimizing our brain for improved results.The scan could tell us that we have the perfect amount of blood flow to our brain (which I don’t think is the case or we probably wouldn’t have gone), too little—that Dr. Amen calls hypofrontality) since “hypo” is a prefix that means “less” like hypothermia means being too cold, and frontality meaning the frontal lobes of our brain (the prefrontal cortex where all of our thinking and planning takes place) or too much blood flow, that he would say is hyperfrontality. I made a prediction that I think my husband has a lower blood flow, or a sleepier brain, and that I have more blood flow activity to the PFC, or what he calls a busy brain. I made this guess by following Dr. Amen’s courses, Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast and from reading his most recent books.  I’m curious to see how accurate my prediction is.If you remember from the last episode, I mentioned actress Laura Clery getting a SPECT scan, and she had cameras follow her from start to finish. Her results are also in[iv], and you can watch her meeting with Dr. Amen to see what she learned.  There were some incredible Aha! Moments for me watching Laura’s results prior to hearing mine, starting with the fact that the X test we had to take was designed to identify whether someone has ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or not. If you watched Laura’s test, she swore a lot and found it very difficult. My husband said the exact same thing—that the test drove him crazy.  Another interesting fact—this test that drove my husband and Laura crazy, is sold by Pearson Assessments[v], the sister company where my husband and I both worked, 15 years ago. Back then we didn’t know anything about the importance of looking at our brain, and it never crossed our minds to take an assessment ourselves to test our own cognitive abilities.Dr. Amen also went over with Laura a second test that was designed to measure attention span, and he does think from her results that she has ADD and Laura agrees that it makes sense to her, so they created a treatment plan that can take her results to a whole new level once her brain is working at it’s best.  Here are my results:BRAIN HEALTH SCORES: Thinking (3.3/10), Emotion (7.3/10) Feeling (6.7/10) and Self-Regulation (9.3/10) If I didn’t score so high on the emotional part of my brain, (emotion, feeling and self-regulation) I probably would have cried when I saw the results. I’m fully aware of the fact that a brain with holes shows an increase of at least 45% drop in blood flow and I saw a bunch of holes at first glance.  But my overall score showed I can control my emotions, so I didn’t, especially not in front of Dr. Creado.  He said my resilience levels were higher than many of the elite athletes that he’s tested, explaining to me that backbone of persistence I know I have of never giving up and pushing forward when things are difficult.  I can handle pretty stressful situations and can bounce back. We did cover resilience with brain-science and resiliency expert Horatio Sanchez on episode 74[vi] where he dove really deep into what exactly resilience is, how we can develop it in ourselves and our children and why it’s such an important life skill. This was a powerful episode to revisit because resiliency is one of those life skills we want for ourselves and our children. What Needs Help:The difficult part to see was my thinking brain, where all my executive functions occur. These scores were low, specifically recall memory (we were asked to recall a list of words, and after remembering 5 or 6 words, I just gave up). I think I did this because I know that the brain can only hold a certain amount of information. Dr. Creado reminded me that my belief is important here and I agree. Where does this skill show up in my life? There have been times my husband has asked me to pick him up somewhere, and instead of just telling me the address, he’s given me a list of directions and I know I’ve lost what he’s saying after the 7th turn and stop listening, saying “just send me the address.” So we have all learned life hacks to compensate for areas of cognitive weakness, but now that I am aware of it, I can strengthen this skill. I am reminded again, how would I have known, if I didn’t look.Processing speed (the amount of times I could hit a key on the keyboard) was also low. I’m still learning about where this skill shows up in my life but will take Dr. Creado’s suggestions seriously. Motor Coordination, controlled attention, flexibility, inhibition, and working memory were all at the expected range.He could see a lot about my personality and how I work by looking at these scores. Doug Sutton mentioned in his interview #82 that he thinks getting a SPECT image brain scan should be a mandatory part of the hiring process in the corporate world since it reveals so much about a person. There’s no way you can hide with this snapshot of your brain. Dr. Creado saw that “I like things done my way, and that I don’t like a sudden change of plans” and having a high degree of structure in my life (which is what I need) helps me to achieve what I’m doing and is indicative of the high scores of the emotional brain. I wouldn’t operate at the level I am without these high scores.The X TestFor the X test or the Connor’s Continuous Performance Test scores, a lower score is better and Dr. Creado let me know that my scores showed that when I wanted to perform on this test, I had the ability to focus and do well. After doing many of these brain scans, he has noticed that people who have weaker executive functions in their brain can develop life hacks to help them to focus and concentrate when they need to. But the problem is, that with time, and not working on brain health, it will just be more difficult to keep up with these life hacks. Eventually, the brain will not be able to keep up with the hack which is why it’s so important to look and see what’s happening in your brain. You won’t know any of this, without looking.Surface Area of My BrainNow let’s go to the surface area of the brain. Dr. Creado is looking for smoothness, symmetry and shape.There are a lot of areas that are functioning well, and other areas that are not. The holes show at least 45% drop in blood flow to that area, not meaning there are physical holes, but that neurons are not firing in those areas. The temporal lobes, frontal lobes, top part and bottom part all show a hole, or reduced blood flow to that area. Traumatic Brain Injury, Toxic Chemicals and SleepI do have the pattern of a traumatic brain injury and I described that I hit my head on a pool deck in the late 1990s while competing in a triathlon.  Head injuries typically have this pattern, but other things (my brain looks similar to my friend Doug’s who had toxic mold exposure which got me thinking about the cleaning products I use to clean my house with) can also affect these areas. This area can be affected by lack of regular exercise (not an issue for me), lack of meditation (not an issue for me), or inadequate sleep or sleep apnea (aha—not sure if this is it, but we will do a sleep study and see if I am getting enough oxygen to the brain at night). Dr. Creado thinks I am doing a lot of things right, but he doesn’t like how my brain looks, so we will be doing a bit more investigation around what is happening to this part of the brain. He also suggests sleeping longer than 6.5 hours, that I might need 7.5 hours (to get 5 sleep cycles), so I will take his advice and work on a change in schedule to see if I notice any improvements. With someone doing a lot of things right, he didn’t expect to see this pattern in my PFC.  The good news is that he didn’t see the pattern of Alzheimer’s or dementia that can show up years before symptoms occur.Dr. Creado showed me that this is the typical pattern of a traumatic brain injury. The Emotional BrainMy emotional brain showed to be really underactive. He wonders if it’s from the TBI, or from chronic neck pain I’ve always had, or sleep apnea (that we will check). He wants me to do balance exercises to stimulate activity in the cerebellum. I do hike and jump often from rock to rock without any difficulty, so have not noticed any issue with balance or coordination. He sees a lack of dopamine to the frontal lobes, and would prescribe medicine for this, but I prefer going the natural route, which makes sense why I know I need daily intensive exercise before I can sit at my desk and work.  It’s like I know the neurotransmitter that my body needs (dopamine) and I’ve learned to find ways to create it naturally.The deep limbic system is the brightest part of my emotional brain, which explains why I can easily control my mood. He sees this area overactive in people who hold themselves to high standards and can see the work I am doing that I need this area to work this way, or be a bit of a perfectionist, so this area is working as it should. He just cautions me to watch that if this area is too overactive, that I could go down the path of self-doubt, shame and guilt. There are great supplements that I had started taking about a year ago that can help balance this area of the brain (5HTP that boosts serotonin) can help with this, so I will see if he recommends me taking more than I was taking before.Brain Scan Conclusion:Dr.Creado thought that this evaluation was going to be smooth sailing for him when he saw the work I am doing, and the fact that I am doing a lot of things right, but he thinks that my brain still needs some work. I will get to work now on what he suggests I do to optimize my brain health to improve blood flow to the executive functions of my brain. After thinking about some of Dr. Creado’s questions and comments (that my brain looks similar to someone with a sleep deprived brain) I’ll take his advice seriously and work on an extra hour of sleep. I also thought about how much my brain looks like my friend Doug’s, (with toxic mold/chemical exposure)  and I do spend a lot of time cleaning my house, so I will re-think how I am cleaning and the products I am using.If you want to learn more about your own brain type, or want to optimize your brain like we did, just look up the number and call Amen Clinics. If a SPECT scan is not for you, you can take Dr. Amen’s Thrive by 25 Course[vii] that dives deeper into different parts of the brain where you can see if you recognize yourself and your own behaviors, which is what I did before we actually looked at our brain. I was accurate with the fact that I have a busy brain, and my we will find out my husband’s results next week. You can also read Dr. Amen’s most recent book The End of Mental Illness[viii] where he takes a deeper dive into different brain types, along with their SPECT scans, with strategies he recommends for each type.Why is Optimizing the Prefrontal Cortex So Important?I learned that there are strategies that create more brain reserve, or energy, and the more brain reserve we have, the more resilient we are and the better our brain can handle the aging process to keep “mental health” disorders at bay. There are many different factors for how one person can have more brain reserve than another, but it stems from family history, or what types of injuries or trauma you’ve experienced in your past. After looking at my results, you can see there were many different factors that contributed to what Dr. Creado saw, and we still have some work to do on pinpointing ways to further optimize my prefrontal cortex or thinking brain.The decisions we make and the habits we engage in on a daily basis are either boosting or stealing our brain’s reserve and are either accelerating the aging process or rejuvenating our brain. When we can grasp this concept, we realize that we have a lot of influence on the health and age of our brain, as well as on our own mental and physical health.Especially during this time where we don’t yet know exactly how the coronavirus can impact the brain, and our future, I think it is important to learn more about our brain, protect it better, and take our seriousness towards our health to a new level.Improving the Prefrontal Cortex or Executive Functions of the Brain:Keep in mind that we want to protect the most important part of our brain, the prefrontal cortex, since it is that part of the brain that controls our focus, forethought, judgement, impulse control, organization, planning, and empathy.  It’s this part of our brain that we want to strengthen to improve our future and the part of my brain that I know I need to work on.Dr. Amen was the principal investigator on the first and largest brain imaging study on active and retired NFL players who showed high levels of damage but who also had a high chance of recovery using the strategies he suggests after a brain scan. He did notice that many football players had a similar pattern on their brain after years of damage. Their brains were all flattened on the top, right where their executive functions were housed due to the consistent and repetitive motion of hitting the athletes head in a forward motion. We did cover tips to strengthen your brain and cognition in EPISODE #23 on “Understanding the Difference Between our Mind and Our Brain”[ix] but here’s a review.Let’s say you are ready to make some changes with your brain health. When you are curious and interested, you will be ready to put in the effort needed to work hard and concentrate on new information. You must also be relaxed in order to consolidate this new information that you will be learning. In his book Words Can Change Your Brain[x]  Mark Robert Waldman outlines his brain-scan research suggesting that “the strategies incorporated in mindfulness could strengthen the neural circuits associated with empathy, compassion and moral decision making.” This demonstrates just how powerful it can be to stop and think and incorporate a daily meditation practice. Exercise and meditation did help my emotional response scores. Take some time to stop and think about these tips of how to improve your brain and life.We all want to have a better brain and life and getting a SPECT scan was a first step towards this. After the results, I was able to look at the what Dr. Amen calls the 4 Circles of Brain Health[xi] where he reminds us that 51% of the population will struggle with a mental health challenge at some point in their life. He suggests you think about these four areas when looking at making changes to improve our life.Biological: How your brain and body works. Are you eating right, exercising and taking the right supplements? What genetic vulnerabilities do you have? Do you know what they are?Spiritual: Why are you here? Do you know your purpose and vision beyond yourself, how can you can contribute to the community or world?Psychological: How Your Mind Works. What makes you who you are (self-talk, body image, sense of self-worth, hope, and power over your own life).Social: Who Else is in Your Life? What is the quality of your life, relationships, and how do you give back to the world with your talents/skills?This experience really did open my eyes to what Dr. Amen says all the time.  “We don’t know know, unless we look” and I’m glad I looked at my brain. I wasn’t expecting to see it looking like it did, but it did answer some questions for me. I know now why meditation and exercise are so important, because my brain works best with this boost in dopamine. I can either create it myself, and also find other natural, healthy ways to keep my dopamine levels higher, including working on sleep, taking the right balance of supplements, and keeping up with the activities that have been working for me in the past. I will keep you posted as how the work begins when I receive some strategies to improve and optimize my brain. I know they will involve some sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, (many of NHL and NFL players have been treated successfully for head injuries at Amen Clinics with this type of therapy), supplements, a sleep study, and interactive metronome activities to increase blood flow to my cerebellum.The older we get, the more serious we need to be about the health of our brain. This experience showed me the reality of looking at this organ that controls everything that I do, and in order to optimize it, I need to know exactly what is happening with it. I hope you found this 3-part brain scan series helpful, and that it has lit a fire for you to take your brain health to the next level. I know it lit a fire under me to make some changes, and scared me enough to be grateful that we did take the time to look at our brains, so that we can focus on brain optimization and health with true understanding of what’s really happening at the brain level. How would you ever know, unless you look.See you next week!REFERENCES:[i] Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast EPISODE #82 with Doug Sutton on “How a Brain Scan Changed my Life.” PART 1 https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/how-a-brain-scan-changed-my-brain-and-life-with-doug-sutton/[ii] Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast EPSIODE #83 with Andrea Samadi on “What is a SPECT Brain Scan and How Can it Change Your Life?” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/how-exactly-can-a-spect-imaging-brain-scan-change-your-life-with-andrea-samadi-part-2/[iii] Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast EPISODE #72 with Dr. Shane Creado on “Sleep Strategies that Will Guarantee a Competitive Advantage.” https://www.achieveit360.com/dr-shane-creado-on-sleep-strategies-that-will-guarantee-a-competitive-advantage/[iv] Actress Laura Clery SPECT Scan Results with Dr. Amen https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3472842882747938 (start video at 4 minutes where she arrives at Dr. Amen’s Clinic).[v] Conners Continuous Performance Test https://www.pearsonclinical.co.uk/Psychology/ChildMentalHealth/ChildADDADHDBehaviour/ConnersContinuousPerformanceTestIIVersion5forWindows(CPTIIV5)/ConnersContinuousPerformanceTestIIVersion5forWindows(CPTIIV5).aspx[vi] Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast EPISODE #74 with brain-science and resiliency expert Horatio Sanchez https://www.achieveit360.com/leading-brain-science-and-resiliency-expert-horatio-sanchez-on-how-to-apply-brain-science-to-improve-instruction-and-school-climate/[vii] Thrive by 25 Online Course https://brainmd.com/brain-thrive-by-25[viii] Dr. Daniel Amen, The End of Mental Illness (March 2020) https://www.amazon.com/End-Mental-Illness-Neuroscience-Transforming-ebook/dp/B07T6C3CWH/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=[ix] Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast Episode #23 “Understanding the Difference Between Your Mind and Brain” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/understanding-your-brain-and-mind-for-increased-results/[x] Andrew Newburg M .D and Mark Robert Waldman, “Words Can Change Your Brain,” (The Penguin Group, New York, New York) Page 12https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074VTHMA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[xi] Dr. Daniel Amen, The End of Mental Illness (March 2020) https://www.amazon.com/End-Mental-Illness-Neuroscience-Transforming-ebook/dp/B07T6C3CWH/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

It’s okay to be confused. Saunders, George. The Braindead Microphone. Riverhead Books, the Penguin Group, 2007. As a minimalist lifestyle coach and professional organizer, I'd love to help you build a more mindful and peaceful lifestyle. Please visit me at whylessequalsmore.com to access free resources and learn more about my services.

Today's Episode:Today's episode is Taro and the Tofu with a Simple Mindfulness Breathing Exercise. The Closing thought is about Integrity.TITLE: Taro and the TofuAUTHOR: : Masako MatsunoILLUSTRATED BY: Kazue MizumuraTaro and the Tofu was written by Masako Matsuno who passed away in 2011. The version read in this video was published by the World Publishing Company in 1962 which was also acquired by the Times Mirror Company in 1962. In 1972 it was sold to Collins Publishers who, in 1980, broke up World Publishing and sold the children's line to the Putnam Publishing Group, which was bought by the Penguin Group in 1996. In 2013, Penguin merged with Bertelsmann's Random House, forming Penguin Random House. This rendition of "Taro and the Tofu" is for Entertainment and Informational purposes only and is not intended, nor will it be used, for commercial use.If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo WorksSuggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.comPodcast Elevator Pitch:Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari reads you a bedtime story; or grab a copy and read along! Hello and Welcome to “Reading with Cari” a Mindfulness Podcast series that can be used as a Sleep Aid or to ease your anxiety and relieve your stress. I am your host, Cari Favole, and I am so thankful that you’ve decided to spend some time with me. INTRO & OUTRO SONG CREDITS:Easy Lemon 30 Second by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200078Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Shirley Chan is the Head of Inventor Services at Quirky, a socially developed product company. A typical day involves explaining Quirky's goal of making invention accessible to all, helping inventors and online community members navigate the development process, and lending an interested ear. Her professional background spans communications and project management, from journalism to book and magazine production. She has written for various publications, including the New York Post and Woman Around Town, and worked in supervisory roles at Penguin Group and Random House.

Cork & Fuzz: Best Friends written by Dori Chaconas, and illustrated by Lisa McCue, published by Penguin Young Readers as an imprint by The Penguin Group (2012). You will chuckle as you listen to the antics of these two characters!

What is the ethical standpoint of Satanism? Being that Satanism is generally less codified than other religions and exists in several different forms, there are many possibilities. My goal here is to explore a few of them and to arrive at a possible ethical framework that naturally follows from Satanism in general, as well as from my own particular satanic theory. Works Cited or Consulted Baggini, J. (2005). The pig that wants to be eaten: 100 experiments for the armchair philosopher. Penguin Group. Faxneld, P., & Petersen, J. A. (2014). Cult of carnality: Sexuality, eroticism, and gender in contemporary Satanism. In H. Bogdan & J. R. Lewis (Eds.), Sexuality and New Religious Movements. Palgrave Macmillan. LaVey, A. S. (2005). The Satanic Bible. Avon Books. Milton, J. (2005). Paradise lost. Dover Publications. Nietzsche, F. W. (1976). The portable Nietzsche. Penguin Books. Nozick, R. (2013). Anarchy, state, and utopia. Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Pagels, E. H. (1995). The origin of Satan (1st ed). Random House. Paradise Lost as a Sacred Text. (2019, March 9). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/paradise-lost-as-a-sacred-text/ Satan the Accuser. (2018, November 24). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/satan-the-accuser/ Satan the Accuser and the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. (2018, December 1). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/satan-the-accuser-and-the-temptation-of-christ-in-the-wilderness/ Satan, the Best Friend the Church Has Ever Had. (2020, January 25). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/satan-the-best-friend-the-church-has-ever-had/ Shafer-Landau, R. (2015). The fundamentals of ethics (Third Edition). Oxford University Press. The Book of Job, pt. 1. (2019, August 17). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/the-book-of-job-pt-1/ The Book of Job, pt. 2. (2019, August 24). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/the-book-of-job-pt-2/ Tillich, P. (2001). Dynamics of faith (1st Perennial classics ed). Perennial. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asatanistreadsthebible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asatanistreadsthebible/support

For this episode, you need to have read through chapter one of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Philosopher's Stone. Our first introduction to magic is an owl that flutters by the window that nobody notices...what does that mean for our understanding of the wizarding world? Contact us on our email at FirstYearsPodcast @ gmail . com or on Twitter and Instagram at @FirstYearsPod www.authorsarahjonesdittmeier.info/firstyearspodcast First Years is a production of Matchbook. It's produced by Quinn Parker and Sarah Jones Dittmeier. Sources can be found below. Special thanks to JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series. www.wizardingworld.com --> FIND OUT YOUR HOGWARTS HOUSE! Sources for this episode: Benn, James A. “Another Look at the Pseudo-Suramgama Sutra.” Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies, Vol. 68, No. 1 (Jun., 2008), pp. 57-89. Harvard-Yenching Institute https://www.jstor.org/stable/40213652 Benson, Erin M., and Joseph M. Galloy. “Ceramic Owl Effigies From Ancient East St. Louis.” Illinois Antiquity, Volume 48, Number 3. September 1, 2013 Douglas, E. M. “The Owl of Athena.” The Journal of Hellenic Studies, vol. 32, 1912, pp.174–178. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/624140. Forth, Gregory. “Symbolic Birds and Ironic Bats: Varieties of Classification in the Nage Folk Ornithology.”Ethnology, Vol. 48, No. 2 (Spring 2009), pp. 139-159. University of Pittsburgh- Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20754017 Homerin, T. Emil. “Echoes of a Thirsty Owl: Death and Afterlife in Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry.” Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Vol. 44, No. 3 (Jul., 1985), pp. 165-184. The University of Chicago Press www.jstor.org/stable/544903 Lake-Thom, Bobby. Spirits of the Earth: A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies. PLUME, published by the Penguin Group, 1997 Lewis, Deane. “Owls in Mythology &Culture.” The Owl Pages. https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62 Love, Presley. “Symbolic Owl Meaning.” UniverseofSymbolism.com https://www.universeofsymbolism.com/symbolic-owl-meaning.html Marshall, Joe T. and Frank Gill. “Owl.” Encyclopedia Britannica. May, 09, 2019.https://www.britannica.com/animal/owl Salmony, Alfred and Ralph Manheim. “The Owl as an Ornament in Archaic Chinese Bronzes.” Parnassus, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Feb., 1934), pp. 23-25. CAA. https://www.jstor.org/stable/770848 Stross, Brian. “Eight Reinterpretations of Submerged Symbolism in the Mayan Popol Wuj.” Anthropological Linguistics, Vol. 49, No. 3/4 (Fall-Winter, 2007), pp. 388-423. The Trustees of Indiana University on behalf of Anthropological Linguistics. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27667613 Weiss, Gerald. “Campa Cosmology.”Ethnology, Vol 11, No. 2 (Apr., 1972), pp. 157-172. University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3773299 Wilson, Eddie W. “The Owl and the American Indian.” The Journal of American Folklore, Vol.63, No. 249 (Jul. –Sep., 1950), pp. 336-344. American Folklore Society. https://www.jstor.org/stable/536533 Von Winning, Hasso. “The Teotihuacan Owl-and-Weapon Symbol and Its Association with ‘Serpent Head X’ at Kaminaljuyu.” American Antiquity, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Oct., 1948), pp. 129-132. Cambridge University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/275229

Today my guest is Paul Zak, scientist, prolific author and public speaker. Paul is - what I just love, he wrote the book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity in 2012, and literally, he discovered oxytocin. Now what is oxytocin? This was a landmark neurochemical that he discovered was the driver of trust, love and morality. That was a key differentiation for our humanity, and so this made him very popular and he's gotten the nickname Dr. Love. Now, what does this mean for his latest book called, Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies? As a scientist, his decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon, to research with the three-letter agencies, to the rain forests of Papua New Guinea - all in the quest to understand the neuroscience of human connection, human happiness and effective teamwork. It's through his lab and testing that he's developed and deployed neuroscience technologies to solve real world problems experienced by people, especially in this today's times of exponential technologies. What I love is that those things that we had a hunch about now, he's validating through technologies. Now, what's this about trust? Because there's a big thing going on now that this is the most disengaged workforce in a long time. Much of it is because of the lack of trust. So, what is oxytocin? Experiments have shown that when you have a higher sense of purpose stimulates oxytocin production, as does trust. Trust and purpose, then mutually reinforce each other, providing a mechanism for extended oxytocin release, which produces happiness. So joy on the job comes from doing purpose-driven work with a trusted team. I could go on and on, but I want to let Dr. Paul Zak do most of the talking related to this. Because I think that for leaders, that this is super important. Leadership now, especially for many of the CIOs and technology and digital transformation leaders, the imperative for leaders today is to create this engagement within their teams and within their people. I've had a pattern now with a couple of different podcast interviews talking with people that are top in their field. Here is one of the top scientists in the this field that is talking about how to do this. One of it is creating this peak immersion. Creating an immersion can be contagious and leaders; of course can't just bestow immersion on people. Leaders must embody it, they must be plugged into it themselves. This creates this factor, which allows an organization to take on this resonance, which differentiates you and your organization and your teams within the business and within the marketplace. One of it is creating this peak immersion. Creating an immersion can be contagious and leaders; of course can't just bestow immersion on people. Leaders must embody it, they must be plugged into it themselves. This creates this factor, which allows an organization to take on this resonance, which differentiates you and your organization and your teams within the business and within the marketplace. Well, I want to bring you Paul today because Paul is going to give you practical examples, practical tools and really get you thinking about this topic deeply. So with that, I want to introduce you to my conversation with Dr. Paul Zak. What You Will Learn From This Interview Key Factors in Motivation to Take Action: Paying Attention Emotionally resonant - Real caring so that it impacts the brain These Keys get people into a flow state in which Peak Immersion can be measured People are attracted to those who are engaged. Immersion is Contagious Leaders Must be Plugged in Neural Job Crafting How to Build a Culture of Trust The role of neurochemical Oxytocin Work-life Integration vs Work-life Balance Trust is a Leading Indicator of Engagement A high trust culture doesn't mean you don't have high accountability, daily check-ins, daily huddles, etc Examples of 'Whole Person' Reviews that you can use in your company Creating feedback loops for people Satisfaction vs Happiness High Expectations, striving for better results, Going 'all-in', complete focus is great and letting go and shedding stress is great too About Paul Zak Human connection. Paul’s two decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rain forest of Papua New Guinea.  All this in a quest to understand the neuroscience of human connection, human happiness, and effective teamwork.  His academic lab and companies he has started develop and deploy neuroscience technologies to solve real problems faced by real people. His latest book, Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies, uses neuroscience to measure and manage organizational cultures to inspire teamwork and accelerate business outcomes.  His 2012 book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity, recounted his unlikely discovery of the neurochemical oxytocin as the key driver of trust, love, and morality that distinguish our humanity.   In another obsession, Paul’s group uses neuroscience to quantify the impact of movies, advertising, stories, and consumer experiences.  Along the way, he has helped start several transdisciplinary fields, including neuroeconomics, neuromanagement, and neuromarketing. Here are his specs: Paul is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He has degrees in mathematics and economics from San Diego State University, a Ph.D. in economics from University of Pennsylvania, and post-doctoral training in neuroimaging from Harvard.  You can check out his academic lab, consumer neuroscience company, and neuromanagement company. He also serves as a senior advisor to Finsbury, a global leader in strategic communications that advises many of the world’s most successful companies. Paul’s research on oxytocin and relationships has earned him the nickname "Dr. Love."   That’s cool.  He’s all about adding more love to the world. Interesting facts: Zak is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has created and voiced science dialog for movies, including The Amazing Spiderman. He is a regular panelist on the Discovery Science program Outrageous Acts of Psych. News organizations often request his expertise on neuroscience. His TV appearances include Fareed Zakaria's GPS on CNN, the John Stossel show on Fox Business, the Dr. Phil show, TakePart Live on Pivot TV, Fox and Friends, Good Morning America, and ABC World News Tonight. The Full Transcript can be read here Ways to Connect with Paul Zak: LinkedIn    Website – personal Website - business Twitter  Resources Discussed in this Interview: Academic Lab: com Consumer Neuroscience Company: Zestx Labs.com Neuro-management Company: com (measuring engagement company) Books: Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies by Paul Zak. Published by American Management Association, January 2017. The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity by Paul Zak. Published by Penguin Group, Inc., 2012. This episode is sponsored by the CIO Innovation Forum, dedicated to Business Digital Leaders who want to be a part of 20% of the planet and help their businesses win with innovation and transformation. 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Welcome to the “Neuroscience Meets SEL” podcast, my name is Andrea Samadi, a former educator who has been fascinated with understanding the science behind high performance strategies in schools, sports and the workplace for the past 20 years. This episode is available on YouTube and we highly recommend watching the visuals that go along with this interview for a more immersive experience.This is episode #28 with Dr. Dan Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and executive director of the Mindsight Institute where you can find his courses, workshops, books and tools to help anyone understand and apply what can sometimes be complicated scientific concepts and make them easy to understand and applicable to our daily lives. He has dozen books the last time I counted with his most recent parenting book with Dr. Tina Payne called The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired[i] coming out Jan. 7th, 2020. Be sure to pre-order your copy as it has already hit the top 20 books in cognitive neuroscience, child development and neuropsychology. Also, he is working on the 3rd edition of his book The Developing Mind. Welcome Dan!Dr. Siegel, I can personally say that I’m a more mindful[ii] parent, more aware[iii] of myself and others, have learned some no-drama discipline[iv] strategies, feel prepared for when my 2 girls reach their teenage years[v], with the reassurance that I don’t have to be perfect, and that I can repair relationships when my buttons have been pushed—all from reading your books the past few years. It’s such an honor to have you here—your influence is significant with the thousands of people around the globe you’ve been helping with your books, mnemonics to remember your strategies, and tools like your Wheel of Awareness Meditation.  Thank you for being so accessible so we can take a deeper dive into some of the important concepts of your work.Q1: Dr. Siegel, before I get into the questions I have for you, I wanted to ask what led you to write all of these books and create tools to help our next generation become more aware and connected to each other?Q2: I know we can’t train the next generation of students for the old world; we must do things differently. On our podcast we have been speaking to leaders about the emergence of social and emotional learning skills in our schools and emotional intelligence training programs in the workplace (with people like Casel’s Clark McKown on measuring SEL to Marc Brackett and the importance of Emotional Intelligence and recognizing and naming our feelings.  I know you have been working with the Blue School[vi] in New York City. What skills do you think have been missing in our schools and how do we bring these missing skills back for our next generation of students so that we can prepare them for success in the workplace? (3Rs and what else is missing?)Q3: When I was in my late 20s I started to study the mind with a motivational speaker and learned some strategies that really helped me as an adult related to thinking positively, having a good attitude, awareness, you know those skills we used to call “soft skills” but 20 years ago, there just wasn’t the research behind SEL and mindfulness. Then I heard you mention that when you began surveying mental health professionals around the world who should know about the mind that “95% of them had never even been given a lecture on the mind, and probably couldn’t even tell you what the definition of the mind was”[vii] ) so you wondered how can we expect to develop it, without this understanding and explore the concept of the mind in your book, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation[viii] where you prove that you can define what a healthy mind is, not just describe it.In your book Mindsight, you say that “Mindsight is the potent skill that is the basis for both emotional and social intelligence.” What is Mindsight?  What does the research tell us about our ability to change the structure and function of our brain by using this “Mindsight” and how can this potent skill can set up our next generation for success? How are you using “Mindsight” at the Blue School[ix] is NYC? What are some other ways that Mindsight could be used in schools, homes the workplace or any examples you’ve seen in the field of medicine/health?Q4: In preparation for this interview, I did a podcast (episode #23) on “Understanding the Difference Between the Mind and the Brain”[x]  and this episode rose to the top of our episodes, showing me that listeners are really interested in this topic. Can we look at your definition of mind as “an embodied and relational process—since it’s in the body and it’s in our relationships with one another—that regulates the flow of energy and information”[xi]  and can you explain why relationships are so important for our well-being health, and an integrated brain as you describe it? Once we know what the mind is, then how does the mind differ from the brain and what about the fact we have a brain in our gut, not just our head? Q5: We know that in order to have well students in our classrooms, we need well teachers, just as to have well children in our homes, the parent’s mindset matters. We are coming to grips here with what “the mind” is but we still have a society that struggles with health. Can you explain the best way that we as adults can stay on top of our health and well-being so that we can avoid burn-out and also keeping in mind the research you said has come out of Harvard and McGill University with Martin Teitcher[xii] and Michael Meaney[xiii] on epigenetics and how the stress felt by our grandparents can be passed on and impact our lives? How can we take this new research and use it in such a way that we prevent more stress in our lives and our children’s lives and our student’s lives to create an integrated brain versus a non-integrated brain of chaos or rigidity?Q6: I have been practicing your Wheel of Awareness meditation[xiv] for the past 2 months while I have been preparing to speak with you. I actually downloaded it from your website in 2015 but didn’t make this a part of my daily routine until recently. I’ve noticed a huge difference in my own thinking process since incorporating this practice. Can you explain why this reflective meditation is different from using let’s say a relaxation app like Calm.com or just listening to peaceful music? What is happening to our brain as we focus inwardly on the four parts of this wheel? What are the outcomes are you seeing of this practice on society?Q7: Is there anything important that you think I have missed with my questions today to give listeners some tips on how they can be more aware, practice using Mindsight and find a deeper meaning and connection and purpose in this world? Thank you so much Dr. Siegel for coming on the show to dive deeper into your work. I really could talk to you all day, but know I’ve got to let you go. For those who would like to learn more about Dr. Siegel you can go to www.drdansiegel.com (where he has a ton of tools, books and resources that you can use immediately like the Wheel of Awareness Meditation) or find you on Linkedin (Daniel Siegel), Twitter @DrDanSiegel Instagram @drdansiegel and Facebook. He has a new book coming out The Power of Showing Up[xv] in Jan 2020 with Dr. Tina Bryson that I mentioned in the beginning that is already hitting the TOP 20 books before its release! Thank you again for all you are doing to promote well-being and health in the world. You are a true difference maker and it’s been such a pleasure to have this opportunity to speak with you. BIO: Daniel J. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry.  He served as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow at UCLA, studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions and behavior. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach.Dr. Siegel's unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts exciting and accessible has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups including mental health professionals, neuroscientists, corporate leaders, educators, parents, public administrators, healthcare providers, policymakers, mediators, judges, and clergy. I was referred to Dr. Siegel’s work when a neuroscience researcher was helping me to add brain-based concepts to my work and I quickly learned the 3 parts of the brain and their functions and was able to teach others using his “Hand Model of the Brain.” [xvi]WHEEL OF AWARENESS RESOURCE:https://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/wheel_of_awareness/REFERENCES:[i] The Power of Showing Up by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson (Ballantine Books, January 7, 2020) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524797715/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6[ii] Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human by Daniel J Siegel October 18, 2016 (W.W Norton and Company) https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Journey-Norton-Interpersonal-Neurobiology-ebook/dp/B01CKZM39I/ref=pd_sim_351_2/144-0582078-3016428?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01CKZM39I&pd_rd_r=524a4609-ef8e-4405-b86e-826c0dfe4756&pd_rd_w=lkyDh&pd_rd_wg=Wj12A&pf_rd_p=5abf8658-0b5f-405c-b880-a6d1b558d4ea&pf_rd_r=GC135MTVN7YQ2YKQA8S0&psc=1&refRID=GC135MTVN7YQ2YKQA8S0[iii] Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence by Daniel J Siegel August 21, 2018 (Penguin Group, USA) https://www.amazon.com/Aware-Presence-Groundbreaking-Awareness-Meditation/dp/B07FDGTCRM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=aware+dan+siegel&qid=1572802485&sr=8-1[iv] No-Drama Discipline: The Whole Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind https://www.amazon.com/No-Drama-Discipline-Whole-Brain-Nurture-Developing-ebook/dp/B00JCS4NMC/ref=pd_sim_351_49?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00JCS4NMC&pd_rd_r=083bcdfa-8b36-4f44-8b03-ba1253cda3f2&pd_rd_w=MHy7B&pd_rd_wg=mO3Nq&pf_rd_p=5abf8658-0b5f-405c-b880-a6d1b558d4ea&pf_rd_r=8MRRV2G8KZTD8VCED844&psc=1&refRID=8MRRV2G8KZTD8VCED844[v] Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain Daniel J Siegel January 7, 2014 (Penguin Group, USA) https://www.amazon.com/Brainstorm-Power-Purpose-Teenage-Brain-ebook/dp/B00C5R8378/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=brainstorm&qid=1572803186&s=digital-text&sr=1-1[vi] https://www.blueschool.org/[vii] Mindsight: The New Science of Transformation Dr. Dan Siegel https://www.drdansiegel.com/about/mindsight/[viii] Mindsight: The New Science of Transformation Dr. Dan Siegel https://www.drdansiegel.com/about/mindsight/[ix] https://www.blueschool.org/[x] “Neuroscience Meets SEL” Podcast #23 Understanding the Difference Between Your Brain and Mind for Increased Results https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/understanding-your-brain-and-mind-for-increased-results/[xi] Dr. Dan Siegel Defines The Mind Published Feb. 11, 2010 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEdq04xbHAs[xii] https://www.mcleanhospital.org/profile/martin-teicher[xiii] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Meaney[xiv] https://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/wheel_of_awareness/[xv] The Power of Showing Up by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson (Ballantine Books, January 7, 2020) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524797715/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6[xvi] Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain Published on YouTube August 9th, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-m2YcdMdFw

If I were to ask you what are the qualities that you most want for your children, students, employees, or even for yourself so that you can reach those optimal levels of health, well-being and happiness, (no matter what part of the world you are listening from),  the answer would probably sound something like this.  “I want to them to develop a healthy mind, to pursue excellence, to have the skills needed to excel independently, to have compassion and empathy for others, to acquire the skills needed in this ever-changing world, or to adopt the mindset of lifelong learning that’s needed to thrive not just survive in this world” –something along those lines that focuses on developing the minds of our next generation with social and emotional skills.In order to bridge this gap between knowing and actually implementing these skills, we must first of all have a clear understanding of what they are. If social and emotional skills are skills that we could say are of the developed mind, and we are moving into cognitive skills of the brain, it leads us to question what is the difference between the mind and the brain before we continue further? Once we have a clear definition of each of these, it’s much easier to continue to develop and implement these strategies needed for improved results. Have you ever thought about what your mind is? What about your brain? And how are they different?Dr. Dan Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, (who I’m so excited to share will be coming on the podcast later next month) has spent a considerable amount of time defining the mind.[i] He was shocked when he first started to study the mind and began surveying mental health professionals around the world who should know about the mind that “95% of them had never even been given a lecture on the mind, and probably couldn’t even tell you what the definition of the mind was”[ii] so he wondered how can we expect  to develop it, without this understanding? He explores the concept of the mind in his book, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation[iii] where he proves that you can define what a healthy mind is, not just describe it. His book allows that Mindsight “is the potent skill that is the basis for both emotional and social intelligence.”[iv] He explains that psychology means the study of the mind and behavior and elaborates that “when a parent senses the inner mental life of their child, (their mind) their child does really well in life. This ability to see the mind actually changes the structure of their brain. It’s called neural integration.”[v] Siegel further explains that when we can adopt this practice of “seeing the inner-life” or the minds of our students, children, friends or family members, it makes a considerable difference in the results and well-being that they achieve. Even developing our own practice of being more mindfully present of our own inner mind can “change the ends of the chromosomes in your cells”[vi] proving that what you do with your mind, makes a difference for the health of your body and your relationships.Dan Siegel explains that a neuroscientist would define the mind “as the activity of the brain”[vii] but he could not settle on this definition as a therapist since this would mean our brain would control everything that we do. He came up with a definition in the mid-1990s that made the most sense  to him and his colleagues and it was that the mind “is an embodied and relational process—since it’s in the body and it’s in our relationships with one another—that regulates the flow of energy and information.”[viii]  This definition really got me thinking. I probably listened to it for a good week.It got me thinking about the flow of energy and information and how it comes into our body through our senses, and what we do with this information to cause the results in our life. One of my first mentors studied the mind intensively and came up with a picture diagram that he called the stickperson[ix] that originated from the work of the late Dr. Thurman Fleet from San Antonio, Texas, who was the founder of Concept Therapy. Dr. Fleet’s diagram of the mind included the conscious mind that included how we perceive the outside world with our five senses, our (sight, touch, taste, hearing and smell) which is how we take in information from the outside world, along with the six higher faculties of our mind, our (perception, reasoning, will, memory, imagination and intuition) that give us a deeper perspective of the information we receive. The diagram also shows the sub-conscious (or non-conscious mind as it is more commonly called today) where information comes in automatically, and the fact that what we think about with our mind, shows up with our thoughts, feelings and actions, and causes the results in our life as our conditions, circumstances and environment change based on the actions that we take.[x]  Dr. Fleet’s diagram shows how important it is that we understand how our mind operates in order to reach our highest levels of potential.In our last interview with the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the book Permission to Feel,[xi] Marc Brackett reminded us that “people don’t lose their jobs because of a lack of ability in the cognitive areas, it’s usually because of social skills—someone who just doesn’t fit into the organization for some reason, or who can’t seem to get along with the team.”[xii]  Developing these social skills of the mind is what we all want. These are the universal skills that we want for ourselves and for others and it’s interesting that it’s taken so long for our schools to put an emphasis on developing the minds of our next generation of students.The benefits of learning these skills does take time to be seen, but the research is evident.  Casel (the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning) has clear research that proves that implementing these SEL skills will improve students’ academic abilities. Casel’s meta-analysis of 213 studies involving 270,000+ students showed that “SEL interventions that address CASEL’s five core competencies (that we have covered in our social and emotional track) increased students’ academic performance by 11 percentile points, compared to students who did not participate in such SEL programs. Students also showed improved classroom behavior, an increased ability to manage stress and depression, and better attitudes about themselves, others, and school.[xiii]   The research also showed that we as parents, educators, coaches and counselors must first of all practice these concepts ourselves, before we teach others because if we haven’t developed a practice ourselves, our students will pick up on the lack of authenticity and won’t take the concept seriously either.Marc Brackett also shared with us that the social and emotional competencies were harder to learn and implement than the cognitive strategies. He reminded us in episode 22 that “we can’t be sure that once we have learned a strategy (for example like one for improving our mindset) that we will then be able to implement that strategy while under stress whereas memorization of our times tables, a cognitive skill, is much easier to learn, use and remember.”[xiv] It’s a lifelong commitment to understanding ourselves, our emotions and continuing to apply the strategies to regulate us. We should refer back to the strategies in the social and emotional lessons to be sure that we are continuing to “sharpen the saw”[xv] and implementing these ideas for continual improved results. Once we have a solid practice for developing our social and emotional mindset, (understanding ourselves and our emotions) it makes sense to move onto the cognitive strategies which are the processes of thinking and include the ability to focus and pay attention, set goals, plan and organize, persevere and problem solve.[xvi] If cognition is the realm of thinking, then metacognition involves thinking about our thinking, reflecting on your own thinking process and the ability to monitor and manage your learning. This is where we must begin to create a plan to improve what we would like to learn.  It is possible to learn anything with the right study habits, the ability to practice and refine the skills needed, with a positive growth mindset, we can create those “Aha Moments” of learning that come when we persist through something we are working on.What Slows Down Our Learning?Stress and anxiety make it difficult for learning to occur. When you feel threatened or anxious, the brain releases chemicals like adrenaline and cortisol. These chemicals quickly alter the way that you think, feel and behave and shut down the oldest part of the brain that are designed to keep us safe when we feel stress. It’s smart to learn quick and simple relaxation strategies that you can use immediately when you feel stressed or anxious. Taking some deep, long breaths can fuel your brain for focused attention and learning and prevent your emotions from taking control. If you are looking for a longer term solution, research does show that those who consistently practice mindfulness and mediation strategies, decrease the size of the amygdala, (the part of the brain that highjacks our emotions) and improves our ability to handle stressful situations so that we possess more equanimity, a mental calmness, composure and evenness of temper, especially during difficult situations.What Strengthens Our Brain and Cognition?When you are curious and interested, you will be ready to put in the effort needed to work hard and concentrate on new information. You must also be happy and relaxed in order to consolidate this new information. In his book Words Can Change Your Brain[xvii], Mark Robert Waldman outlines his brain-scan research suggesting that “the strategies incorporated in mindfulness could strengthen the neural circuits associated with empathy, compassion and moral decision making .”[xviii] This demonstrates just how powerful it can be to stop and think . Incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine can enable you to be more observant, creative, and ready to see the opportunity within your daily obstacles and challenges.Here are Three Tips to Strengthen Your Brain and Cognition That You Can Implement Immediately:Take brief relaxation breaks to maintain focus and improve your ability to problem solve. We must find a way to relax our brain and body. It’s during these “resting states” that remarkable activity takes place, allowing the brain to creatively solve problems. Dr. Srini Pillay, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, wrote a book about the importance of this resting period in his book, Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind.[xix] In this book Pillay explains that too much focus depletes your brain of glucose and depletes you. Be mindful of ways to eliminate decision fatigue and allow those times for your mind to become unfocused. He shared that Einstein discovered his Theory of Relativity by using his intuition, and then used logic to explain it. Unfocused time can take you to places and insights where focus cannot.Improve the circuits of your brain by learning to look within for answers. In his book, “Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation” Dr . Siegel shares that teachers introduced to “mindsight or the ability to focus on the inner life of their student or child” teach with the brain in mind and are reaching students in deeper and more lasting ways .”[xx] The research shows that developing the ability to make sense of your own life and past experiences, translates into the development of your students and children. Dr. Siegel is an expert on Attachment Research and discusses the fact that having Mindsight ourselves, will help develop securely attached children who will learn resilience.Create a plan for persistence. If your first plan does not succeed, what will you try next. Map out strategies for your plan b and be ready to pivot or try something new if the first plan fails. Those who fail, often attribute their failure to lack of inspiration, ability, talent or lack of time, but most often it’s due to insufficient application of strategies towards a goal and lack of persistence. I hope you have found these tips and further study of the mind vs the brain to be helpful as we move into the cognitive track and dive deeper into how we can use our brain to facilitate and improve our ability to learn and create lasting results. I’m excited to speak with Dr. Siegel the start of November. His work has inspired a lot of my early research into the brain and there’s no one like him who can explain such complex concepts in a way that anyone can understand them.  I look forward to bringing in new experts to inspire new ways of thinking around the power and purpose of our brain in our cognitive track.  See you next time. RESOURCES:Integrating Social, Emotional and Academic Development (SEAD) March 2019 The Aspen Institute https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/integrating-social-emotional-and-academic-development-sead-an-action-guide-for-school-leadership-teams/“How to Reach the Aha Moment of Learning” Diagram adapted by Andrea Samadi with permission https://www.dropbox.com/s/lktxwm2u130vllr/18-Metacognition.jpg?dl=0REFERENCES:[i] Dr. Dan Siegel Defines The Mind Published Feb. 11, 2010 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEdq04xbHAs[ii] TEDx Sunset Park Dr. Dan Siegel “What is the Mind?” YouTube Published July 4, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak5GCyBFY4E[iii] Mindsight: The New Science of Transformation Dr. Dan Siegel https://www.drdansiegel.com/about/mindsight/[iv] Mindsight: The New Science of Transformation Dr. Dan Siegel https://www.drdansiegel.com/about/mindsight/[v] TEDx Sunset Park Dr. Dan Siegel “What is the Mind?” YouTube Published July 4, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak5GCyBFY4E[vi] TEDx Sunset Park Dr. Dan Siegel “What is the Mind?” YouTube Published July 4, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak5GCyBFY4E[vii] Dr. Dan Siegel Defines The Mind Published Feb. 11, 2010 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEdq04xbHAs[viii] Dr. Dan Siegel Defines The Mind Published Feb. 11, 2010 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEdq04xbHAs[ix] How Your Mind Works Proctor Gallagher Institute, idea originally from Dr. Thurman Fleet  https://www.proctorgallagherinstitute.com/25593/how-your-mind-works[x] How Your Mind Works Proctor Gallagher Institute, idea originally from Dr. Thurman Fleet  https://www.proctorgallagherinstitute.com/25593/how-your-mind-works[xi] Marc Brackett “Permission to Feel” https://www.marcbrackett.com/[xii] Marc Brackett on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/marc-brackett-on-the-importance-of-emotional-intelligence/[xiii] The Impact of SEL https://casel.org/impact/[xiv] EPISODE #22 Interview with Marc Brackett, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founding-director-yale-center-for-emotional-intelligence/id1469683141?i=1000450933434[xv] Sharpen the Saw 7th Habit of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/habit-7.html[xvi] Integrating Social, Emotional and Academic Development (SEAD) March 2019 The Aspen Institute https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/integrating-social-emotional-and-academic-development-sead-an-action-guide-for-school-leadership-teams/[xvii] Andrew Newburg M .D . and Mark Robert Waldman, “Words Can Change Your Brain,” (The Penguin Group, New York, New York) Page 12https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074VTHMA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[xviii] Andrew Newburg M .D . and Mark Robert Waldman, “Words Can Change Your Brain,” (The Penguin Group, New York, New York) Page 12https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074VTHMA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[xix] Dr. Srini Pillay Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try: Unlok the Power of the Unfocused Mind https://www.amazon.com/Tinker-Dabble-Doodle-Try-Unfocused-ebook/dp/B01JWDZ7SK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pillay+tinker&qid=1570042219&s=digital-text&sr=1-1[xx] Dan Siegel, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, (New York: Bantam, 2010) Kindle Edition Location 133 https://www.amazon.com/Mindsight-New-Science-Personal-Transformation-ebook/dp/B002XHNONS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mindsight&qid=1570042869&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 

Today's books are: The Baby-Sitters Club (series) by Ann M. Martin. Scholastic, 1986-2000 Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2003. Other books mentioned on today's episode: Harry: a history by Melissa Anelli. Penguin Group, 2008. Dear Genius: the letters of Ursula Nordstrom, edited by Leonard S. Marcus. HarperCollins, 2000. (my apologies for my mistake in the episode. Ursula Nordstrom was with Harper & Row, not Random House.) I'll Get There. It Better be Worth the Trip by John Donovan. Harper & Row, 1969. Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden. Farrar Straus Giroux, 1982. Geography Club by Brent Hartinger. HarperCollins, 2003. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan. Dutton Books, 2010. Other Things Discussed Today: Scholastic Book Orders The Baby-Sitters Club Movie Ann M. Martin "The Gay YA" book recommendations website Banned Books Week Baby-Sitters Graphic Novels Raina Telgemeier The Bechdel Test The Baby-Sitters Club Club Podcast Please Find Me on Social Media! Goodreads Twitter Instagram Facebook  

Episode date, April 20th, 2017: I sat down with veteran screen actor, director, and writer Hampton Fancher at his home in Brooklyn, New York. 2017 is a big year for Fancher. First, as the subject of a documentary film about his life and career, titled Escapes, set for a summer release. Second as the co-screenwriter of the feature film Blade Runner 2049, which debuts in October. The film is a follow-up to 1982's massively influential science fiction classic Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott -- a film production that Fancher set in motion when he secured the rights to the source novel (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) from author Philip K.Dick. He then served as screenwriter, before giving way to David Peoples, but maintained an Executive Producer credit. For this year's follow-up, actors Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling utilized a screenplay written by Fancher and Michael Green. This interview was my second with Fancher, some six years after speaking with him for my film site Camera In The Sun about Blade Runner's production, his directing the film The Minus Man, his acting career in television Westerns during the 1950s and 60s, growing up a mixed-race child in 1940s East Los Angeles, and his long love affair with Flamenco dancing -- which took him all the way to Spain as a teenager. During this interview, we discussed Fancher's love of writing, some of his favorite authors, and how their work affected him. He then read some of his poetry and short stories, including from his 2012 book of short works, titled The Shape of the Final Dog, published by Penguin Group imprint Blue Rider Press. The Shape of the Final Dog: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310217/the-shape-of-the-final-dog-and-other-stories-by-hampton-fancher/9781101600665/ Camera In The Sun interview: http://camerainthesun.com/?p=9069 Blade Runner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep%3F Blade Runner 2049: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_2049 Nomadic Press: https://www.nomadicpress.org/ #talkingpaper #radiofreebrooklyn #poetry #writing #film #filmmaking #screenwriting #hamptonfancher #bladerunner #bladerunner2049 #nomadicpress

When can we expect the first tell-all book by a former Trump administration official? David Rosenthal explains the physics of personal memoirs and dishes about what he’s heard around the industry rumor mill. Rosenthal runs the Blue Rider Press imprint at the Penguin Group.  In the Spiel, guest host Leon Neyfakh explains how the president nearly ruined an otherwise perfect holiday weekend.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When can we expect the first tell-all book by a former Trump administration official? David Rosenthal explains the physics of personal memoirs and dishes about what he’s heard around the industry rumor mill. Rosenthal runs the Blue Rider Press imprint at the Penguin Group.  In the Spiel, guest host Leon Neyfakh explains how the president nearly ruined an otherwise perfect holiday weekend.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at Slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Woody & the Beast chat with Susan Wright, on the topic of our kinky freedoms in the upcoming political climate. Susan founded the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom in 1997, and currently serves as spokesperson. Susan has presented over a hundred seminars for professional organizations, Universities and community groups on discrimination against kinky people, BDSM vs. Abuse, and the media influence on the persecution of alternative sexuality. Susan has also conducted several surveys documenting discrimination and violence against BDSM practitioners as well as consent practices and attitudes. She directed the successful DSM-5 Revision Project that helped convince the American Psychiatric Association to depathologize consensual BDSM behaviors in 2013, and she coordinated the SM Policy Reform Project for the National Organization for Women (NOW) which resulted in rescinding their anti-SM policy at their national conference in 1999. (www.ncsfreedom.org) Susan is a USA Today Bestselling author who began her writing career in 1993, and has published more than 30 novels and nonfiction books on art and popular culture with Pocket Books, Penguin Group, St. Martin’s Press and Kensington. (www.susanwright.info) http://www.kinkycast.com/archive/2016-archive---episodes-101/151---december-23-2016--.html

Did you know that Chief Customer Officers are the human duct tape of the organization? Chief Customer Officers are one of the fastest growing roles within organizations today. The Chief Customer Officer reports to the CEO and is responsible for the end to end customer experience. While the Chief Customer Officer is a highly influential role within the company, you don't have to be a C-level officer within the company to impact change around the customer experience. But you do need to understand how to be a strong relationship builder, according to Jeanne Bliss. If you're trying to build influence at your company how do you go about getting meetings with people such as the CFO--and why would you want to do that at all? Bliss has some ideas around how you can do this well.  Bliss is an author, speaker and consultant. She's recently published Chief Customer Officer 2.0: How To Build Your Customer Driven Growth Engine (Wiley). Bliss has real-world experience having held senior customer strategy roles at Lands' End, Microsoft, Mazda, Coldwell Banker and Allstate Corporation. She is the President of consulting firm Customer Bliss, she's the author of two other books including her first Chief Customer Officer (Josey-Bass) and I Love You More Than My Dog: Five Decisions That Drive Extreme Customer Loyalty In Good Times and Bad (Penguin Group). She's an experienced practitioner and thought leader who doesn't sugar coat the facts. 

If what you thought to be true turned out not to be, when would you want to know about it? Many of you are familiar with the popular radio talk show host Dave Ramsey. Dave is well known for helping people get out of debt. Dave Ramsey heavily markets his “Financial Peace University” course and products through evangelical churches. Dave Ramsey should be given credit for his work in educating people about the devastating effects of debt. That horrible thing that requires you to pay back others with interest. However, when his focus shifts from becoming debt free to capital accumulation, he is often just plain wrong. I (David) encourage you to not take my word for it. Do your own research. Much of what Dave Ramsey advocates when it comes to wealth accumulation can be proven wrong with math. Just one example from his book is below. A Quote From Dave Ramsey's book. “A Government Gift?” “Billionaire J. Paul Getty says that one of the keys to building wealth is not to pay taxes on money until you use it. So you shouldn't pay taxes on retirement dollars until you use them. You should always invest long term with pretax dollars. What if I gave you $2,000 each year and these were the conditions: You can earn all the interest you want on that $2,000 – and keep it – but you have to give the $2,000 for each year back to me when you are seventy years old. If you were thirty-five years old and we did that for thirty-five years at 12 percent, you would have $863,326. You do have to give me back $2,000 x 35 years or $70,000, but you still net $793,326. If you save $6,700 per year in a pretax investment like a 401(k) or SEPP (Simplified Employee Pension Plan), the above scenario would have occurred. If you bring that $6,700 per year home, it turns into $4,700 by the time Uncle Congress gets his greedy cut, so $2,000 of that money is Uncle Congress's – which, if we invest pretax, we get to keep for free all those years. What a deal! I have heard the ridiculous pitch that it is better to pay your taxes today because tax rates may be higher by the time you get to retirement. The only people who believe that argument do not understand the power of the present value of dollars or are life insurance salesmen.” ~(Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace Revisited, Penguin Group, page 154-155) FACT: If all things are equal meaning your rate of return and the rate at which you are taxed are the same today, and when you retired, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE between pre-tax and after tax contributions. You will end up with the EXACT same amount of money. This is a mathematical certainty. First, do you really believe the government only takes that which you put in? Do you really believe that the government will allow you to contribute $2,000, pay no tax on that $2,000, let it grow, and then only pay them back the $2,000 when it's time to take it out? The truth is that the government gets to confiscate as much as it wants of your full account balance. How? The government gets to decide what tax bracket you'll be in at the time of withdrawal. Think about it. If you postpone paying your taxes to a later date, essentially you are subject to a future unknown tax calculation that you have no control over. Only the government decides how much they are going to take. Take a look at USDebtClock.org and decide for yourself if you think taxes are going up, staying the same or going down in the future. If you believe that taxes are going up in the future, then deferring your taxes to a later date is a bad thing. In future shows we will break down some more factually inaccurate teachings of Dave Ramsey. You may ask yourself, how can you claim that some of what D.R. is teaching people is not true.? Well, it can be disproved with Math. We encourage you to be a critical thinker. Just because someone writes something in a book, or markets their products to you in your church doesn't make it the gospel (no pun intended). Be a critical thinker. Think for yourself. Tune in, Listen and Learn……

Infected with HIV as a child through the contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Shawn learned early in life about discrimination. Within a month of testing positive for the virus, he was kicked out of the 6th grade. By all accounts, he wasn’t expected to live five years. After beating the odds and graduating from high school, Shawn opened up about his life, creating one of the first “poz blogs” in 1996 describing his life as a then twenty-year old dating with HIV. He penned a column for Poz Magazine, entitled “Positoid”, and his first book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published by the Penguin Group in 2006. He tours the United States with his wife partner, Gwenn Barringer, discussing sexual health and HIV issues and also fronts his band, Synthetic Division, giving out ONE Condoms at their live shows.

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Infected with HIV as a child through the contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Shawn learned early in life about discrimination. Within a month of testing positive for the virus, he was kicked out of the 6th grade. By all accounts, he wasn’t expected to live five years. His freshman year of high school, he met his favorite band, Depeche Mode, albeit through the The Make-A-Wish Foundation. After beating the odds and graduating from high school, Shawn opened up about his life with HIV after a decade of silence by creating one of the first “poz blogs”, humorously describing his life as a twenty-year old dating with HIV as a third wheel. He caught the attention of Poz magazine and was invited to the White House under the Clinton Administration on World AIDS Day, 1997. Today Shawn has happily found his wife partner in life, Gwenn Barringer, and the two speak together as a couple, educating about how they keep Gwenn, who is HIV negative, safe in their relationship. Since 1997, Shawn has penned a column for Poz Magazine, entitled “Positoid”, a word he created for himself and others living with HIV. His first book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published by the Penguin Group in 2006. In his spare time, he fronts a synthpop trio, Synthetic Division, in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. www.mypetvirus.com