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We celebrate National Donut Week and discuss Be a Millionaire Day. The episode covers major sporting events like the Kentucky Derby and Grand Slam Track, alongside personal anecdotes and a viral Delco Pooper story. We also touch on marathon brain fog, NFL draft jersey production, and Tiger Woods' community initiative in Philly. Key Discussion Points:Erin laments her 30-day no-fun diet while joking about being millionaires in laughs and memes. Mike debates whether donuts are overrated unless from a bakery.Kentucky Derby: Described as a Hunger Games like event for billionaires with big hats, all horses are descendants of Secretariat. The winning purse is $5M, with jockeys earning significantly less than owners.Grand Slam Track: Michael Johnson's innovative track meet series features signed athletes, challengers, and $100,000 prizes. Highlights include theatrical walk-ins and an unsigned UPS worker earning $50,000, hyped by peers.London Marathon: With 1.1 million ballot applicants for just 56,000 spots, Erin suggests Sports Tours International for a guaranteed bib. She shares her post-marathon struggles, tying into a study on marathon brain fog caused by myelin depletion, reversible in two months.NFL Draft: The hosts marvel at the rapid jersey production post-draft, with screen printersusing team-specific fonts to deliver in two minutes, a feat likened to a Gordon Ramsay kitchen.Tea Time - Delco Pooper: A road rage incident in Delco leads to Christina Solomito pooping on a car's windshield, sparking viral Philly Mag coverage. Her OnlyFans side hustle and unbothered mugshot add to the saga.No Bad News - Tiger Woods' Philly Project: Tiger Woods supports a $100M restoration of Cobbs Creek Golf Course, adding a TGR Learning Lab for STEAM education and community growth, potentially hosting PGA events.

Subscribe to the Social Proof Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GT6Vgj... Latasha is a licensed cosmetologist, registered nurse, and the founder of La Mon'e Aesthetics, a med spa based outside of Philadelphia. She has been recognized as Philadelphia's best injector by Philly Mag, specializing in injectables like Botox and fillers, as well as corrective skincare for aging skin and skin of color.During our conversation, Latasha shared her journey and expertise in the aesthetics industry. She explained the science behind Botox, its origins, and its various medical and aesthetic applications. We also discussed the importance of natural-looking results and the unique challenges and opportunities in treating diverse skin types.

Eli, Marisa and Dave continue their 100-episode celebration with more highlights from the Tasties, including their Best Bites from the event, and there were a ton of savory and sweet eats to choose from. Plus: the debate over the best restaurants in the city has been reignited thanks to Philly Mag's annual list, but this time, we have an inside look at the process from Dave.  We're still on a high from The Tasties, and we want to hear what you loved the most! Email deliciouscitypodcast@gmail.com and let us know what your favorite moments were so we can make them bigger and better next year.  (00:00) Who was best dressed at The Tasties, and what does “Philly Fancy” mean? (06:32) Dave explains how he got involved in Philadelphia Magazine's list of The 50 Best Restaurants, and Eli has *opinions* on this year's ranking (39:05) Best Bites from the Tasties, part 2! Ice sculptures, sweet treats and more (52:02) Listen to the Tasties theme song, sung live at the ceremony (57:46) The Sauce: restaurant openings, Dave's wagyu event, and Philly Mag's Wine and Dine featuring a live podcast with Delicious City THIS THURSDAY at the Kimmel Center And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: We're thrilled to welcome Soom Tahini to the Delicious City family! As the gold standard in tahini, their commitment to quality and flavor is the perfect match for our celebration of Philly's incredible food scene. If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

You've seen the billboards – dozens and dozens of billboards – for Top Dog, Pond Lehocky, Morgan & Morgan, etc. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Tom McGrath, contributing writer at Philly Mag, about why our highways (and buses) are covered in billboards for personal injury lawyers and what that says about Philly, lawyers, insurance, and society as a whole.   Read Tom's full story here: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2025/02/01/personal-injury-lawyer-billboards/  Want some more Philly news? Sign up for our daily newsletter, Hey Philly We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Have a question or comment? Call or text us at 215-259-8170 Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One hundred episodes of Delicious City, a recap of The Tasties, AND a Super Bowl win?! What a week for Philadelphia! Blow the whistle!!  Seriously, though, we couldn't have reached this 100-episode milestone without YOU, our loyal and hungry listeners. Thank you, thank you, thank you for listening to this podcast. Keep tagging us in your favorite spots on Instagram @delicouscitypodcast and tell your foodie friends to subscribe so we can grow the Delicious City family.  Now, on to the recap of Philly's first-ever chef and restaurant awards: 08:05 Eli tries his first Kandy Kake from Tastykake and we remember our school lunches from childhood 16:05 The Tasties Recap, Part 1: Ceremony highlights that inspire us and define the Philadelphia restaurant scene 45:48 Best Bites: Tasties Edition! There was so much food at this epic party 53:38 Events and Pop-Ups: What's happening over Valentine's Day Weekend 56:45 Philly Mag's Wine and Dine at the Kimmel Center is happening on February 20th. Delicious City will be there, and we've got a special code for industry folks to get access to hundreds of wines at this event 01:00:00 A special song, just for the Tasties… And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: We're thrilled to welcome Soom Tahini to the Delicious City family! As the gold standard in tahini, their commitment to quality and flavor is the perfect match for our celebration of Philly's incredible food scene. If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

#107 Trust Yourself & Create More Clients Join Jenna Faye Madden & Jackie Dragone for an in-depth conversation on: Trusting yourself and finding your authentic voice in your content, messaging and marketing. Your best content is right in front of you How to create content that is compelling and stands out in the online space How to balance self trust and intuition with the real demands of everyday life and business Did you love this episode?! Subscribe, share, and become part of our growing wolfpack of new earth women making waves with their mission in the world. Jackie Dragone is a business powerhouse! She is the founder of the BECOMING WILDLY SUCCESSFUL and host of the BECOMING WILDLY SUCCESSFUL Business Podcast, both where she helps women step out of the box and call their shots in life and business! Her zone of genius is helping personal brands with business strategies as well as igniting their voice in marketing, messaging, so that you can convert to sales from your words. If you are the type of woman that wants to build a global brand and take over the world, join the becoming wildly successful movement. She has been featured in SHAPE, Philly Mag, Woman's Health, and BeWell Philly to name a few. Connect with her here: ttps://www.instagram.com/iamjackiedragone/https://www.facebook.com/groups/639585413985289 Connect With Jenna: Link In Bio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soulmeetsstrategy.com⁠⁠/bio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/soulmeetsstrategy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soulmeetsstrategy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Your Host: Jenna Faye Madden is a high-performance conscious leadership coach and business strategist for awakened female entrepreneurs scaling to 6 and 7 figures. As a multiple-time best-selling author, international speaker, and CEO of the global brand and movement Soul Meets Strategy®, Jenna focuses on making business simple, sustainable, and scalable for new earth visionaries who are leading transformation-driven movements. Her journey from healing after an abusive relationship, to quitting corporate life and going all-in on her soul business, to growing a multiple 7-figure company that has impacted thousands of women, proves that success comes from blending soul alignment with strategic leadership. Jenna specializes in creating time-leveraged systems in business, allowing women to "simplify to amplify" and experience more freedom, flexibility, and fun while generating higher cash months and attracting dream clients on repeat. As a trailblazer in conscious leadership, Jenna helps leaders grow movements based on their values, creating waves of impact while increasing their income and influence. Her approach guides women to lead themselves and others in bigger and bolder ways. Jenna's work transcends business mentoring as she pioneers the path of the new earth transition. Her contributions have been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Elephant Journal, and Disrupt Magazine. Living a location-independent lifestyle with her husband and two dogs, when she's not online pouring her heart into her community, you'll typically find her offline with her feet on the ground in the forest or mountains. PS: I would love to hear from you! For questions on coaching programs or for collaborations please email my assistant at info@soulmeetsstrategy.com or message me directly on Instagram @soulmeetsstrategy and we can chat!

Our friend, Niki Toscani, joined us on the show and we did a deep dive, discussing the many collaborations that both she and her co-founder (and husband) have participated in, including their about-to-launch collaboration and turning lemonade into a refreshing and unique mix! I know I was excited to hear about it, and even more excited to taste it once it launches!!! But you don't have to wait to bite into some of their delicious and crisp pickles--you can either pick up a batch at your local store, or have them shipped to your door (nationwide!)!!! If you want to hear more about it, and what Niki and Mike are doing in the very near future (including a sneak teaser for Philly Magazine's Best Of Event)...tune in till the end and find out!Speaking of collaborating for the benefit of everyone...my next guest is the Market Manager for Rancocas Woods Farmers Market (RWFM) which happens every Sunday running until Oct 13th. Allison Coulter, who goes by Allie, is well versed in farming and the farmers market culture and was happy when she saw her childhood stomping grounds begin a revitalization process. So it made perfect sense for Allie to take on the Management role for the Rancocas Woods Farmers Market. Today, Allie selects farmers and vendors to cultivate a market that offers a one-stop shopping trip for your weekly needs. If you'd like to hear more about the RWFM, events they hold, and what you'll find when you visit--keep listening to find out, and feel free to share with your friends so they can join in on the fun too!Lastly, I chimed in to boast about some of the places I've dined out at--all of which I recommend for you to visit (and enjoy) and try for yourselves! So if you're interested in some of my recommendations, then be sure to stay to the very end of the episode and hear from your favorite Food Farms and Chefs host's traveling foodie adventures!!!

Chef Nicholas Bazik has worked his magic all over Philly for nearly two decades, and now his most exciting concept yet is bringing French flair to Headhouse Square. We talk culinary technique, the pain and pride of opening a restaurant, and why Paris vibes will never go out of style.  00:00 Eli tells us about a signature black and white pasta dish that came to him out of nowhere 06:47 Nicholas Bazik is opening Provenance in Headhouse Square, and reservations are now live! His resume in Philly includes La Chinesca, Fork, Russet and more. This next restaurant is going to be a Parisian experience unlike any that we've ever seen before here 09:16 Provenance, meaning “origin,” is house in a 200-year-old building, and this week has been nuts for Nich trying to get things ready. How do you keep up? 14:00 French cuisine is back! 23:00 Nich recently did a collab in Paris and tells us about that, plus the restaurants that have inspired him 35:07 In It to Win It: We announce a winner for a Morea gift card, thanks to Center City District! We tee up the next giveaway, which is close to home for Eli

With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, the Delicious City gang have scoured the internet (i.e. we polled our followers) for the best beach experiences that'll turn a typical holiday weekend into a legendary party. We've got the info for you, plus the scoop on the new restaurant from the mind of Liz Grothe, self-described “fearlessly silly” Philly chef.  (00:00:00) Everybody vote for Dave Wez for Philly Mag's Influencer of the Year award!  (00:07:04) Liz Grothe tells us about how she landed in Philadelphia, via a food safety job involving cheesesteaks (00:27:45) The story behind Couch Cafe, the in-home dinners that Liz began after she quit her corporate job. She tells us how her own couch became the hottest seat in town, and the crew discuss how collab culture in Philly has rapidly grown in the past few years  (00:34:00) Liz reveals the debut plans for Scampi, and Italian concept opening this summer in the spot that Neighborhood Ramen currently occupies (but not for much longer!)  (00:47:22) Best Bites include a mini golf breakfast, a classic pizza, oyster with ramp sauce, and a pork gyro (01:00:47) Bored with burgers and dogs on the grill? Try something new this Memorial Day Weekend! Eli, Marisa and Dave suggest local businesses that'll bring ice luges, mechanical bulls, oyster shuckers and even a mobile hibachi grill to your house party  (01:14:04) In It To Win It! We're partnering with Oloroso for your chance to win an amazing Spanish experience right here in Philly. Listen for the secret word and DM it to @deliciouscitypodcast on Instagram to enter. Visit olorosophl.com to learn more. (01:18:43) Food News: several Philly mainstays are celebrating milestone anniversaries, like Pumpkin and Vetri Cucina. Plus, two cheesesteak mainstays have big announcements, and a couple coffee shops opening up soon  (01:26:46) Pop-Up Run-Down - Festival season is in full swing!    And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow We are so excited for our newest partner, Dewey Beer. Check them out to see all the incredible flavors that they are brewing right here in the mid-Atlantic region! Balancing a busy life and eating healthy is a challenge for anyone. Make your life easier and more delicious with Performance Meal Prep Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs

In February of 2005, a couple went out for drinks with friends at a bar in Philadelphia, heading out just before midnight. But during their drive home, they vanished, seemingly into thin air, and neither they, nor their car, has been seen since. This is the story of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone. BONUS EPISODES Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-west-true-crime/id1448151398 Patreon: patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/danielle-imbo 2. FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/richard-petrone 3. 6ABC Philadelphia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlgRUb5-IjA&t=28s 4. Philly Mag: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/04/01/without-a-trace-imbo-petrone/ 5. Tampa Bay Times: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/05/11/johnny-october-was-lead-date/ 6. NBC Philadelphia: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/imbo-richard-petrone-marge-angela-missing-persons-anniversary/116309/ 7. Disappeared: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7398826/ 8. RichardPetrone.com: https://richardpetrone.com/ 9. Main Line Times & Suburban: https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/2018/08/15/viking-pastries-in-ardmore-closes-after-more-than-60-years/ 10. South Jersey Magazine: https://www.southjersey.com/article/13029/Camden-County-Man-Pleads-Guilty 11. NBC 10 Philadelphia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BOyUvxvxNY 12. NBC 10 Philadelphia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrC04qoCBqQ 13. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/178g3eb/the_strange_disappearance_of_danielle_imbo_and/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tune in for the team's first midweek news roundup! We discuss Mayor Cherelle Parker's decision to split apart two city departments, how a mysterious door landed on a Mt. Airy roof, and test our knowledge with a Philly trivia question. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly executive producer Laura Benshoff and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar.   Our news roundup is powered by great local journalism:  Mystery object found on roof of Philly home Mayor Cherelle Parker is splitting the city's streets and sanitation operations Parker splits job of Philly streets commissioner, with new role focused on sanitation Mayor Cherelle L. Parker will split up the Department of Licenses and Inspections [Trivia question spoiler alert!] You can read about Philly's classic candy companies in Philly Mag, and learn more about the history of the two companies mentioned in the episode on their websites, here and here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philadelphia Magazine's annual list of 50 Best Restaurants always sparks controversy in our food scene. Who's in? Who's out? What does “best” mean, anyway? We discuss it all in a riveting conversation with Philly Mag's food editor, Kae Lani Palmisano. We've also got new music from our friends in Snacktime, AND something for you, loyal listener, to potentially win! Plus This! Eli brings his homegrown “rooftop juice” to share with the crew. It's fire! Our friend and self-described “food history nerd” Kae Lani impresses all of us with her ability to expertly balance so many projects at once: writing, editing, hosting, scoping out all the best dishes in Philly, AND she just became a mama last year! We dive into the 50 Best Restaurants list and ask about the process of narrowing the list down when there are so many heritage and contemporary spots to choose from. Kae Lani explains the new bonus categories this year, including markets and pop-ups. We debate what the word “best” means to us. Is it consistency? Creativity? Commitment? Or perhaps a combination of that and more? Best Bites: Marisa and Kae Lani describe two unique experiences at the same restaurant, Dave eats a pig's face and Eli sheds some light on an underrated Mexican dish. GIVEAWAY TIME! Listen to find out how you can win a $100 gift card to a spot we talk about on Delicious City all the time! Hint: You'll need to follow @deliciouscitypodcast on Instagram to be in the running. Food News: So. Many. Pop-ups. Thanks to Delicious City's bff Sharon for giving us the scoop. There's something to eat almost every night of the week with this big list of unique dining experiences. NEW MUSIC! Hear the new track “Together” from our friends at Snacktime, and then go add it to your playlist on your favorite music streaming app. And of course we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level Connect with us on Instagram and, of course, share your eating adventures with us as well as tag us in your posts so we can talk about them on air!  

Jordan Harris is a South Philadelphia native and a living embodiment of dedication and tenacity. That dedication to people, civics and service is what has landed him the role of State Representative since 2012 and Majority Chair of the Appropriations Committee since 2022, overseeing the states $44B budget. On Wednesday, November 15th, TRPE had the pleasure of being Jordan's guest at Pennsylvania's capitol city of Harrisburg to get a first hand look at how government works and experience its inner workings. This day cultivated with an in-depth interview discussing his upbringing in Philadelphia, his life in politics, his historic Clean Slate Act, and landing on the Philly Mag “150 Most Influential People” in Philadelphia list. This is absolutely some of our finest work to date. Thank you to Jordan's entire team for taking immaculate care of us during our visit.  Check out this interview out on video at noon: https://youtu.be/u3mjELvCYoI  For the first time ever we are offering FREE 7 DAY TRIALS OF OUR PATREON!!! Click the link https://patreon.com/officialtrpe to sign up now. For those of your ready to make the big leap… 15% discount applied to all yearly subscriptions at checkout‼️ Stop

Jordan Harris is a South Philadelphia native and a living embodiment of dedication and tenacity. That dedication to people, civics and service is what has landed him the role of State Representative since 2012 and Majority Chair of the Appropriations Committee since 2022, overseeing the states $44B budget. On Wednesday, November 15th, TRPE had the pleasure of being Jordan's guest at Pennsylvania's capitol city of Harrisburg to get a first hand look at how government works and experience its inner workings. This day cultivated with an in-depth interview discussing his upbringing in Philadelphia, his life in politics, his historic Clean Slate Act, and landing on the Philly Mag “150 Most Influential People” in Philadelphia list. This is absolutely some of our finest work to date. Thank you to Jordan's entire team for taking immaculate care of us during our visit.  Check out this interview out on video at noon: https://youtu.be/u3mjELvCYoI  For the first time ever we are offering FREE 7 DAY TRIALS OF OUR PATREON!!! Click the link https://patreon.com/officialtrpe to sign up now. For those of your ready to make the big leap… 15% discount applied to all yearly subscriptions at checkout‼️ Stop

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by discussing national politics, discussing developments around the Presidential race in 2024, telling new suggestions by Nikki Haley regarding social media after she was once again offended. Then, Dom offers his thoughts on another Keeley teardown piece written by Philly Magazine's Victor Fiorillo, telling why he's so annoyed that Fiorillo has tried this angle again, explaining why Keeley's reporting is incredibly valuable to Philadelphians. Then, Dom continues the hour by floating between multiple topics, and asks his side question for the day, looking for notable individuals who use three names. (Photo by Getty Images)

Red October has washed over Philadelphia again, and Marisa's got a game to get to, so we jump right into all things food and drink, including ballpark eats and birthday cake! In this episode: It's Delicious City's 2nd birthday! Thank you for spending two delectable years with us. We talk favorite cake flavors, annoying cake trends, and birthday cake trivia Dave's Best Bites include two sandwiches and a dessert, one of which delivers “an upper cut of flavor to your face” Eli's Best Bites are a sourdough cheese boat found in Reading Terminal Market and an outstanding chicken dish at the newly-reopened High Street  Marisa's Best Bites are from two different baseball stadiums - one, of course, being our home turf of Citizens Bank Park. She also describes her mind-blowing dinner at My Loup Food News:  If you are coming to either of the maiden Voi•áge Dinners at Kalaya this week, make sure you say hi to the Delicious City crew. This dinner series is a collab with top-tier chefs, and Eli was featured in Philly Mag to discuss the epic new venture The craft beer industry is taking a hit. What can be done locally? Lots happening for Halloween! There's a Stranger Things beer garden, a few murder mystery parties across the city, and a witchy bar crawl in East Passyunk Mike Solomonov and Steve Cook donated a day's worth of restaurant sales to a volunteer-run emergency medical service in Israel. They raised over $100K to provide aid to those caught in the conflict overseas The Philadelphia Eagles are now offering their own vodka and whiskey under the name Bird Gang Spirits. Bottoms up! A Mexican spot in Northern Liberties is offering all-you-can-eat tacos to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Eli and Dave guess how many tacos each of them can put down in one sitting …and more! And of course we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level Connect with us on Instagram and, of course, share your eating adventures with us as well as tag us in your posts so we can talk about them on air!

Kyle and Kevin start the show off with Philly comedian Mike Rainey who snuck into the Danelo Cavalcante press conference and asked the trooper his viral Little Rascals question (00:00 - 13:50) We then have Don Argott, director of "KELCE", to give us the behind the scenes of shooting the doc, Jason Kelce's ability to relate with people, his favorite person to shoot during the doc, and will there be more Kelce content coming. (13:50 - 45:15) We end with some Vikings/Eagles talk, someone tried to hit someone with a chair at PT meeting in Central Bucks, the Phillies love losing after big moments, and Philly Mag wants us to be better than making jokes about Danelo Cavalcante. (45:15 - 1:12:54) Register for the Crossing Broad Pickleball tournament: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-broad-pickleball-tournament-tickets-677094968277?aff=oddtdtcreator Please subscribe to the show ([Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [Amazon Music] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [iHeartRadio] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @CrossingBcast Check out the other shows on the Crossing Broad Podcast Network including: Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast, Snow the Goalie: A Flyers Podcast, and It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why? Because Kae Lani Palmisano is approaching food journalism in the same way BSR approaches arts journalism: food and the arts (and media about them) are gateways for new voices and conversations, not an elitist checkpoint. Sometimes people push back on this work: see Palmisano's recent Bon Appétit piece about the eight best cheesesteaks in Philly—she got “so much flack” for highlighting local Lebanese, Mexican, Korean, and Ethiopian chefs' offerings alongside the better-known favorites. But this is the kind of inclusive, curious, and future-facing coverage we love at BSR.Our own Kyle V. Hiller moderated this conversation with Palmisano, journalist and digital producer Alisha Miranda (The Inquirer, Eater, Billy Penn, Philly Mag, Edible Philly, and more) and Inquirer deputy food editor Margaret Eby.We're excited to welcome Palmisano as she launches Power Dining, a podcast and newsletter exploring the power structures, power moves, and power DINE-amics of the world of food.Links:https://www.kaelanisays.com/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-cheesesteaks-philadelphiahttps://www.alishainthe.biz/https://twitter.com/margaretebyhttps://powerdining.substack.com/

Many women are in unhappy marriages and choose to stay UNLESS their partner cheats. This week guest Abby King sits down with Michelle Dempsey-Multack to chat about cheating in relationships and the dos and don'ts about what to tell the children. Abby and Michelle take a deep dive into: Understanding that cheating is not your fault Unpacking the layers beyond cheating Keeping the children out of the middle when your spouse cheated Appropriate conversations to have with your children depending on their age AND MUCH MORE As a Certified Divorce Coach and Mediator, I'm an expert in guiding those contemplating or dealing with a separation or breakup. I've coached women, men, couples, and those in the LGBTQ+ community.  I'm a mom of 2, stepmom of 2 and wife to my second, favorite and last husband. In 2010 at 35 years old I found myself back in my hometown, facing divorce and every red flag I'd ignored. In 2018 opened my practice, “Divorce Coach Philly” @divorcecoachphily with a mission to help others get through the crap and move on. I've been featured in Scarymommy, Redbook, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffington Post, Philly Mag, Divorce Force, Esme and appeared as a guest on Good Day PA, Mimosas with Moms, Modern Divorce, Ex Experts, Untying the Knot, Almost Doctors and Elegant Warrior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dom welcomes Philadelphia Magazine columnist Victor Fiorillo back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss a couple recent columns he's written for the outlet in the past week. First, Fiorillo defends a column posted today in Philly Mag that suggests that Philadelphia should not have flown flags at half-staff after the death of late radio legend Jerry Blavat. Fiorillo tells that his inbox has filled up very quickly after the posting of the article with comments both in favor and against the legend, further defending his stance against the noble move by Philadelphia government. Then, Fiorillo tells about another topic he spoke about, being the decision by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to remove the swimming requirement for lifeguard applicants, explain why he's so vehemently against the decision. (Photo by Getty Images)

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by previewing what's to come on today's show, telling that we'll revisit the Mark Houck trial with J.D. Mullane who's live on the scene, hear from Liz Preate-Havey after yesterday's Union League event featuring Florida Government Ron DeSantis, and talk to Philly Magazine's Victor Fiorillo, who suggests that Philadelphia shouldn't keep flags at half-staff for the late radio legend Jerry Blavat. Dom sticks with the topic of DeSantis in Philadelphia, playing back some clips of protestors outside yesterday's event, with one suggesting that Philadelphia remove the club's non-profit status for hosting the politician who they vehemently disagree with. Then, Dom welcomes Philadelphia Magazine columnist Victor Fiorillo back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss a couple recent columns he's written for the outlet in the past week. First, Fiorillo defends a column posted today in Philly Mag that suggests that Philadelphia should not have flown flags at half-staff after the death of late radio legend Jerry Blavat. Fiorillo tells that his inbox has filled up very quickly after the posting of the article with comments both in favor and against the legend, further defending his stance against the noble move by Philadelphia government. Then, Fiorillo tells about another topic he spoke about, being the decision by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to remove the swimming requirement for lifeguard applicants, explain why he's so vehemently against the decision. Then, Dom welcomes Bucks County Courier Times columnist J.D. Mullane back onto the Dom Giordano Program whose live covering the Mark Houck trial in Philadelphia federal court. Mark Houck is a pro-life counselor from Bucks County who was raided by the FBI after allegedly pushing a Planned Parenthood escort after the individually allegedly insulted his son. Mullane takes us through testimony so far as witnesses take the stand in the trial, explaining that the story of the Planned Parenthood escort has changed a bit, telling what's different now and how it may affect the trial. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Philly Mag's 50 Best Restaurants issue has arrived. Love it or hate it, the list serves as a pretty good resource for finding the top spots in the city, so naturally, we kickoff the show with a blind test, quizzing each other on how many we've been to. The real surprise comes later in the show when a few of the random spots we mention as our favorites pop up in the Top 50. It's nice to see how Philly Mag mixed a few gems into the list and really blew our minds. Speaking of blowing minds, today's guest is really good at that. Dave Wez, known in the metaverse as @FeedingTimeTV, has a high energy, adventurous, relatable, and very funny food enthusiast IG account that started as a fun cooking show and then turned into a series of videos showing off all the bars and restaurants that Dave himself wants you to discover. Follow for his South Fellini wardrobe, stay for his instantly loveable Korean + Japanese + Polish + Italian personality.   In Best Bites," Eli found his perfect swordfish filet in South Philly. Dave is bringing back the crab rangoon, and Marisa discovered the ideal cheese plate. Back to the 50 Best Restaurants Congrats to Her Place Supper Club! Geez, we want to say that 2022 is your year, but it looks like 2023 is going to top that! We go over the top 10, or 13, or so. This list is kind of like our Super Bowl. Food news brings the demise of Streeteries, conveyor belt sushi, a deep South Philly fresh pasta joint, a baby ban, and… updates to Delicious City Supper Club. It sold out – quickly – so we added a second seating. That's not all; we have a charity partner, Share Food Program. Executive Director, George Matysik, dropped by to enlighten us about this wonderful organization helping people across the region. Oh, and Eli might go vegan? We'll see.

Back after a short vacation, Nate comes back with tales of his engagement before sitting down to talk with Greg Seltzer of the Philly Music Fest. They talk about the XPoNential Music Festival, growing up, VH-1, gravitating to the songs of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and the Grateful Dead, his books (The 1965 Project / The 1968 Project), what a follow up would look like, 9/11 and the music of 2002, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the pandemic, ending up in business and law, working with Jay Sweet for the Newport Folk Fest, trying to pitch Philly artists to Jay, trying to connect and bridge the Philly Scene, creating the Philly Music Fest, the first year in 2017, the Philly Mag article and unfounded skepticism, hitting the goal of $100,000, giving back to the community, watching Low Cut Connie take off, Inside Hustle, Philly becoming a First Class music city and Alex G. ...all before entering the Jawntlet. Philly Music Fest website Philly Music Fest Instagram Philly Music Fest Twitter Inside Hustle Subscribe to the Y!TMJ Newsletter! --- 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/ytmj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ytmj/support

Victor Fiorillo is an author for Philly Magazine but has a love and understanding for #Delco. He has covered the county for the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some of his work even ruffled a few feathers. We will talk about that and more on this episode. You can watch live on Facebook, Youtube, @Delco_Live on Twitter, or just go to www.DelcoLive.com. Remember to subscribe, follow, and share. We also are on Instagram at @delco_live and TikTok @delcolive.

It's the Friday news roundup! The team is talking about how a new executive order from Gov. Wolf could help protect kids from conversion therapy, and why two former Pa. judges were ordered to pay $200 million to victims of a “kids-for-cash” scheme. Plus, with an immersive psychedelic conference in town, when could tripping for science become legal? As always, our Friday shows are powered by great local (and national) journalism. This week, check out:  Marley Parish in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star on Wolf's executive order discouraging conversion therapy: https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/wolf-issues-executive-order-discouraging-conversion-therapy-urges-legislative-action/  Michael Rubinkam in the Associated Press on the $200 million award in the kids-for-cash case: https://apnews.com/article/crime-trending-news-government-and-politics-6f30f575dc739415af1e5b47b1be50f0 The MySpace Misdemeanor episode of the podcast Crime Show, for more on the kids-for-cash corruption scandal: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11gO9KlTvnBbAmfaTqxKq5 City Cast Denver's “Ballot Trip” series: https://pod.link/citycastdenver/episode/14faae3395082af7df1ac1206fcf0ae8 Brian Howard in Philly Mag on the journey to legalized psychedelics in Pa.: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2022/01/15/pennsylvania-legal-psychedelics/ You can learn more about Saturday's Entheocon event here: https://www.entheocon.com/ And don't forget: CITY CAST IS HIRING: If you're looking for a full-time, temporary audio job, then we've got the project for you. Apply to work with the City Cast team here: https://citycast.fm/audio-producer-city-cast-pittsburgh-temporary/ VOTE FOR US: City Cast Pittsburgh is among the finalists for City Paper's annual “Best of Pittsburgh” contest. Scroll down to Best Podcast and smash that vote button here: https://bit.ly/voteforCCP Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dom welcomes Victor Fiorillo, columnist for Philadelphia Magazine, rejoins the Dom Giordano Program to discuss his newest column that's getting some flack, as is normal when this particular column is released, calling out the ‘The Worst of Philly 2022.'  Dom takes Victor to task for one entry in particular, asking for justification for the inclusion of reporter Steve Keeley on the list, somebody that Dom lionizes as ‘the Charles Dickens of Philadelphia.' Victor tells that he specified that Keeley was not the ‘worst' reporter, but the ‘worst reporter to follow for an occasional dose of good news.' Then, Giordano offers up entries that he agrees with, with he and Victor going piecemeal through the list and explaining why they'd answer the question the way they would. (Photo by Getty Images)

View the video series on YouTube: Unsolved Mystery: The Fatal JourneyRead the feature in Philadelphia Magazine: Main Line Mystery: Dallyn Pavey's 40-Year Search For Her Vanished Dad 

This week we're in Pennsylvania talking about a serial killer that took the lives of young women across a neighborhood in Philly. Then, we'll discuss a story about a house of horrors that was depicted in Silence of the Lambs. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Keystone State. You may now join us on Patreon or buy us a Cocktail. Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review, or, email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Check out our website www.unitedstatesofmurder.com Interested in your own digital "If I Go Missing" file? Get 20% off here: HelpYouFind.Me and be sure to use promo code USOFM Sources: The Cinemaholic, Whyy.org, ABC News, Newspaper Clipping, Daily Mail, True Crime Daily, Criminal Minds Fandom, All That's Interesting, Philly Mag, Oxygen, Gary Heidnik: House of Horrors Music by Pixabay --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unitedstatesofmurder/support

In this episode, Christopher sits down with Kate Daily, the new editor-in-chief of Philadelphia Magazine, to discuss the future of Philadelphia and what it's like to come back home.  For more on Philly Mag, https://www.phillymag.com/ To follow Kate on socials at @katedailey

EPISODE #187-- Today we talk about an old gator who "escaped" from a "zoo" and a man found in an unfortunate place. Plus we dilly-dally about the president of France, the vultures surrounding Tiger King, the horror of Mark Levin, the wonder of Aaron Sorkin, and what the Jackass boys are up to these days. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "A Quick One, While He's Away" by The Who. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are The Hill, Oregon Live, BBC, WLUK, Philly Mag, and GQ. #Gators #WI #Midwest #AnimalNews #Batman #SimianSyphilis #DinoNews #Dinosaurs #MarkLevin #IsAHack

We're kicking off a brand new season of the show with Jamie Leary, art director at Philadelphia Magazine. Jamie joins the show for a conversation about his work in editorial design, including work for Grid, Magnet and Philly Mag, as well as the romanticism of taking the train to work, collaborating with illustrators and photographers, the tactile experience of magazines and getting to do a photo shoot with Gritty. Plus, we kick off a season-long triva challenge between Ryan and the guests.

When I was invited to speak on behalf of Mumia, one of the first things that came to mind was how long he's been in prison. How many years of his life had been stolen away from him, his community, and his loved ones. He's been incarcerated for 38 years. Mumia has been in prison longer than I've been alive.When I first spoke with Mumia on the phone, I did very little talking. I just listened. Hearing him speak was a reminder of why we must continue to fight. Earlier this year,  The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner issued a statement, noting that prolonged solitary confinement, the precise type often used in the United States, amounts to psychological torture.  Mumia Abu-Jamal has spent roughly 30 out of his 38 years in solitary confinement.In his book Live From Death Row, Mumia wrote that prison is a second by second assault on the soul, a day-to-day degradation of the self, an oppressive steel and brick umbrella that transforms seconds into hours, and hours into days. He has had to endure this second-by-second assault on his soul for 38 years.He had no record before he was arrested and framed for the death of a Philadelphia police officer. Since 1981, Mumia has maintained his innocence. His story has not changed. Mumia was shot, brutalized, arrested, and chained to a hospital bed. The first police officer assigned to him wrote in a report that the “Negro male made no comment” as cited in Philly Mag. Yet 64 days into the investigation, another officer testified that Mumia had confessed to the killing. Mumia’s story has not changed, but we're talking about the same Philadelphia Police Department whose behavior “shocks the conscience,” according to a 1979 DOJ report.  Behaviors like shooting nonviolent suspects, abusing handcuffed prisoners, and tampering with evidence.It should therefore come as little surprise that, according to Dr. Johanna Fernandez, over one third of the 35 officers involved in Mumia's case, were subsequently convicted of rank corruption, extortion, and tampering with evidence to obtain convictions in unrelated cases. This is the same Philadelphia Police Department where officers ran racial profiling sweeps, like Operation Cold Turkey in March, 1985, targeting Black and Brown folks; and bombed the MOVE house in May of that year, killing 11 people, including five children and destroying 61 homes. The same Philadelphia police department, whose officers eight days before the 2020 presidential election, shot Walter Wallace Jr. dead in the streets in front of his crying mother. The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police has unrelentingly campaigned for Mumia’s execution. During their August, 1999, national meeting, a spokesperson for the organization stated that they will not rest until Abu-Jamal burns in hell. The former Philadelphia president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Richard Castello, went as far as to say that if you disagree with their views of Mumia, you can join him in the electric chair and that they will make it an electric couch.The trial judge on Mumia's case in 1981, Albert Sabo was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Court reporter Terry Maurer Carter even heard Judge Sabo telling a colleague “I'm going to help them fry the nigger.”Found in December, 2018, in an inaccessible storage room of the DA's office, six boxes of documents for Mumia's case reveal previously undisclosed and highly significant evidence showing that Mumia’s trial was tainted by a failure to disclose material evidence in violation of the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions. In November, 2019, the Fraternal Order of Police filed a King's Bench Petition asking the court to allow the state attorney general, not the Philadelphia DA's office, to handle the upcoming appeals.As the FOP president John McNesby said just last year, “Mumia should remain in prison for the rest of his life.” And a King's Bench order provides the legal angle for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to uphold Judge Sabo’s original wish, which was for Mumia ultimately to die in prison. Today we're living through a moment where it's acceptable to paint “end racism now” in front of the Philadelphia Police Department’s 26th district headquarters, and yet a political prisoner who has since the age of 14 dedicated his life to fighting against racism, continues to be caged and lives his life on a slow death row. We're in the midst of a movement that says Black Lives Matter. And if that's truly the case, then it means that Mumia’s life and legacy must matter. And the causes that he sacrifices life and freedom for must matter as well. Through all of the torture Mumia has suffered over the past 38 years, his principles have never wavered. These principles have manifested themselves in his writing countless books while incarcerated, in his successful radio show, and the time and energy he has poured into his mentorship of younger incarcerated folks and the continued concern for the people suffering outside of the walls. Even while living in the hells of the prison system, Mumia still fights for our human rights. We must continue to fight for him and his human rights.Well, Mumia is 66 years old. He is a grandfather. He is an elder with ailments. He is a human being that deserves to be free. Free Mumia. 

Alex Tewfik is a restaurant veteran, who loves both restaurants and writing. He currently covers the Philly restaurant and drink scene for Philly Mag. He joins us to talk about his perspective and experiences in an industry that's struggling to survive. Ambience was always a major factor into the success of most restaurants. We discuss... The post Alex Tewfik – Inside Philly's Food & Drink Scene appeared first on The Philly Blunt.

In food news this week, a Korean barbecue pop up is the center of some controversy, via Philly Mag. In our What’s for Dinner segment, Joy’s making TLTs–tempeh lettuce tomato sandwiches. They’re extra delicious made with fresh tempeh from the likes of Philly Tempeh or Bos Tempeh. In our How’d You Make That? segment, Marisa … Continue reading Episode 327: Tempeh Sandwiches, Fridge Pickles, and Ice Cream Machines The post Episode 327: Tempeh Sandwiches, Fridge Pickles, and Ice Cream Machines appeared first on Local Mouthful.

Carlee Myers is an expert at helping professionals who feel overworked, overwhelmed, or on the verge of burnout relieves stress so they can find more joy at work home and beyond. As a founder of The Stress Less Company, Carlee has helped hundreds of professionals across the country take action to reduce stress through coaching. She believes there is no-one-size-fits-all when it comes to stress management. Carlee, a Diplomat of The American Institute of Stress, has had her work most recently featured in media outlets such as Parade, Good Day Philadelphia, FOX 29, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Mag and Whoolley Magazine.   Questions   Could you tell us a little bit about your journey, how did you get onto this journey to manifest or understand that you are manifested to help others reduce stress in their lives? Talk to us a little bit about stress and customer experience, to just expound for us why reducing stress in your life can impact your overall wellbeing and of course impact your business regardless of what type of business you're in, whether you're the employee or the business owner. Let's say our listeners that are listening to this episode, they are looking for some tangible takeaways, give us maybe two or three things that they can start doing tomorrow morning to reduce stress. Based on your experience and just working with the different clients that you've worked with over the years, and I know it's a very general question and it may not overlap across many different people, but maybe two or three stress-relating activities that you found works well for busy professionals, low resource, is healthy for you, but generally speaking people tend to enjoy it. Can you share with us how do you stay motivated every day? Can you share with us maybe one online resource, tool, website or app that you absolutely couldn't live without in your business? Share with us maybe one or two books that have had the biggest impact on you. It could be a book that you read recently or even a book that you read a very long time ago but the principles and tips that you maybe have picked up in there still stay with you to this very day. Can you share with us what's one thing that's going on in your life right now that you're really excited about either something that you're working on to develop yourself or your people? Where can listeners find you online? What's one quote or saying that during times of adversity or challenge you will revert to it, kind of helps to refocus you and just help you to get back on track. Do you have one of those?   Highlights   Carlee shared that she likes to say whenever folks asked her this question that you've opened a can of worms. But the cliff notes version of her story and how she ended up in this line of work is actually it goes back a really long time. So when she was about 12 years old, her parents had gotten separated and her mom ended up dating again and you're probably thinking, okay, well, what does that have to do with any of this? Well, her mom ended up actually dating a bad apple and as a result, that bad apple, she broke it off and he had never kind of let go of the relationship. And so a few months later that bad apple, that ex-boyfriend broke into her childhood home, killed her mom's new boyfriend and tried to kill her mom.   So, as you can imagine, as a 12 year old girl, she struggled with stress, with PTSD, with overwhelm, with anxiety, with fear, you name it, she was probably struggling with it. And for about 10 years, she really struggled and when she says struggled, she thinks that's probably an understatement. And to be clear for everybody who's worrying about her mom right now, she's alive, she's well, if you saw her today you would have no idea that she was shot three times. All she has is a pair of reading glasses and a slight limp, but it's wild. But for her, she struggled for 10 years with PTSD, with overwhelm, with stress, with everything. And for the first five years of her journey, she didn't tell anybody.   She thought that if she told anybody that she would be the straw that broke the camel's back in her family, that her family couldn't take another problem to deal with, or that she would become a burden to other folks. And so, as a result for the first five years, she didn't tell anybody. And then one night she actually had probably one of the worst night terrors of her life. And she finally opened up to someone and thank goodness she did, because then she started slowly but surely sharing with people in her life. “Hey, I'm kind of struggling right now.” or “I'm feeling a little stressed or I'm feeling a little overwhelmed.”   And she would ask people for advice and it was like clockwork, she would get the same five or so responses every single time. “Hey, Carly, have you tried therapy? Have you tried yoga? Have you tried meditation? Have you tried changing your diet? Have you tried exercising?” Have you tried insert mainstream approach here basically.   And the reality was for her is that she had tried all of that. She was so desperate for change that she had tried all of that and some of it didn't work and some of it worked a little bit, but nothing ever got her over that hump where she was experiencing things like happiness and joy and peace of mind and contentment and silliness and goofiness and all of those beautiful states of mind that she used to roll her eyes at because she thought that they weren't real. She thought people were faking it and all this to say that it took her 10 years to find the thing that worked for her. And at the time it was art, it was creativity.   And now as she has matured and grown, she has learned that more specifically, what she has found is this thing called Creative Stress Reduction and that is any activity that gets us out of fight, flight or freeze mode and into a state of play or flow. And so she spent a few years when she figured out what this was and what it was all about and how it worked. She spent a few years being upset because she was like, “Why isn't anybody talking about this? Like, this is so important.” She struggled for 10 years, she know there's people that struggled for 20, 30 plus years and that's not okay.   And so after she spent a few years throwing a temper tantrum because no one told her, she had to figure it out on her own. She realized, “Oh crap, like I'm supposed to be talking about this.” And so, that's how she ended up here. That's how she ended up with The Stress Less Company, because she don't want anyone to feel like they're stuck or that something's wrong with them because those five or so mainstream approaches that everyone's talking about, isn't quite working for them.   Me: It's so fascinating that you shared how you got on your journey was because of a pain that you were experiencing, a challenge that you were facing that you did the research on your own, you tried different methods, proven methods, not so proven methods and then you decided to come out with this wonderful solution and now you're offering it to other people because all businesses go into operation to solve a problem. And a lot of times it's the entrepreneur, the person starting the business that has the problem first and realizes that, “I'm not alone. This isn't an isolated problem. This is a group problem. This is an aggregate problem. How can I create a solution that will not just fix it for me, but fix it for other people?” so I really thought that was quite insightful. That's what I got from what you said awhile ago, that a lot of times we're solving problems we think is just for us, but a lot of other people are having the same issues.   Carlee shared that she does a lot of speaking and she shares a more extended version of her story and of course she’s sharing tips and tools to manage stress. And she cannot tell you how many times at the end of events, people will come up to her and they'll say, “I'm so sorry about what you went through.” And her response always kind of jars people because her response is, “I'm not, I'm not because if my mom hadn't gone through that, if I hadn't gone through that, if my family hadn't gone through that, then none of us would be doing the work that we're doing today. None of us would be the people that we are today and as a result of that, our lives are so much better.”   Me: That's so true Carlee. It's funny that you say that too, because I was listening to a young lady that I follow on LinkedIn and I'm not sure what type of abuse, but I know she suffered severe abuse in her youth and now she's an influencer on LinkedIn. But one of the things she speaks about as you said is she's not sorry about the abuse that she went through because she doesn't think she'd be the same person that she's today, if that wasn't part of her journey.   And you're so true. Sometimes we wonder how we ended up on the paths that we're on and we don't realize that it wasn't by chance, it was by design why we ended up on the path that we're on and I guess as you get older and you become wiser, the picture is much clearer, there's more clarity.   Carlee shared that managing our stress is so key to having our customer’s experience our businesses and our work in a much better light. One of the key symptoms or a few of the key symptoms of stress, we can start with the mental health side of things, which is irritability, anxiety, depression. And then we go into the physical symptoms, which they can be as slight as headaches and things like that. And then we can go into the more extreme, which is like cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes, and things like that.   And so when we think about stress from the perspective of, “Okay, when I'm experiencing distress, all of these symptoms come along with it, then am I really functioning at my best when I'm showing up in my business and in my work. If I'm showing up with a client irritable, or if I'm showing up with a client anxious, are they really getting the experience that they should be getting?” Her guess is that most folks want to show up with their customers and their clients from a place of abundance and love and care and kindness. But when we're irritable, we can't do that, we're being passive aggressive accidentally, we're being short, one word answers.   And so, that's just a small example of how stress can majorly impact sales, revenue, the relationship that you're building with your clients and that's just irritability, that's not even getting into a lot of the conversations that she’s having with corporate professionals. We are losing millions of dollars every year because of unmanaged stress, because people are getting sick. People are having to call out and they're cancelling important client appointments because what happens when stressor after stressor after stressor builds up is that our body finally, it's like, “Okay, well, if you're not gonna listen to the emotions, if you're not going to listen to all of the warning signals I gave you, I'm going to shut you down.”   And so, noticing and realizing that there is a true correlation between the stress and these outcomes, and that's the difference between you getting behind on your work or getting behind on your revenue and you growing.   She thinks there's a lot of talk about personal brand right now. And she loves the definition of personal brand is, what people say when you're not in the room. And she thinks that when we show up irritable or anxious or even depressed in a conversation, that's what people are talking about. People read energy; they remember how you made them feel more than what you said.   Carlee shared that she is going to give listeners something that they can start right now, at the end of this podcast, they can get started on. It's really about implementing it now because the now leads to tomorrow.  And she thinks there's a great example, her own former business coach used to say to her, “The stuff you're doing today, you're going to see the results tomorrow, 60 days from now, 90 days from now. And so, it's important to get started.”   But she wants to circle back to the concept of Creative Stress Reduction, because she believes that this is the foundation, the very first step that we need to be taking to manage our stress. And so, if we return to creative stress reduction in the definition of this methodology that she has created. Creative Stress Reduction is any activity that gets us out of fight, flight or freeze mode and into a state of play or flow, AKA rest and digest.   And so, the reason why this is so important is because if we're in fight or flight mode, we tend to make some pretty poor decisions, almost always. And so, we need to get out of fight or flight mode so that we can start thinking clearly and strategically about what changes need to be made in our life to address those chronic stressors, the stuff that's coming up over and over and over again.   And the reason she’s going to go one step further. The reason why it's important that we address our chronic stress is because we can't prevent all stress triggers, let's be real. We could not prevent COVID-19, we could not prevent a lot of stuff, but we can better prepare ourselves so that we can move through unpredictable stressors with grace, by removing all of the unnecessary stressors that we're experiencing in our life. But it starts with getting out of fight or flight mode so that we can even be in the head space to do that.   So the first thing that she recommends in order to find the creative stress reduction activity that works for you is to start with back to the basics with the simple piece of paper and a pencil or pen or marker or whatever you're writing utensil you're into. And you're going to start by making a list of at least 50 to 100 activities that you love doing. And yes, 50 to 100, she feels like every time she recommends this, she sees draws drop across the audience, but it's really important that we have a diverse abundant list of activities and anything goes here.   So, she enjoys going on a walk, she enjoys playing with my dog. She likes gardening. She likes meditation, maybe she likes yoga. Or maybe even she loves formatting Excel spreadsheets. If that's what you're into, can be anything. And it's really important not to edit ourselves here. So even the stuff that you're like, “Ooh, maybe I shouldn't be doing this.” You can put that on this list too. So you can put your wine, you can put your cookies; you can put the hanky panky, if that's what you're into.   And really the whole point being that there is no editing in this process because that's where we can get stuck. And that's when we get to the place of, “Oh, I can't come up with 50 to 100 items. I can't do this. This is too hard.” And so once we have that list, once we get through that process, no editing, anything goes, we go and we go to the next piece of the equation. And the next piece is to narrow down that list by asking 4 really important questions.   And so the first question that we are going to ask in this process to narrow down our list is, “Does this item have the potential to put myself or someone else in harm's way, AKA in the world we live in right now?” Could someone else get sick or could I get sick? And if the answer is, yes, we're going to cross that item off our list.   Now, the second question that we're going to ask is, “Does this activity have the potential to trigger me?” Based on my past experience, maybe based on my past trauma, does this item have the potential to trigger me? And so she loves to give this example from a client that worked with her a few years ago, because she cannot tell you probably one of those mainstream approaches that we hear a lot about managing stress is going to get a massage.    And she loves a good massage, but she had a client a few years ago who was a survivor of sexual assault. And she had never gotten a massage before. And so everyone in her life, well, let's say a few people in her life kept telling her, you got to go get a massage, It's going to make you feel so much more at ease, your body's going to feel great, your mind is going to feel great. You should just try it.   They actually went through, before she just went and got a massage. And they said, “Okay, based on your past experience, how comfortable do you feel with this? Are you a hundred percent comfortable that you're not going to go in that room and feel triggered?” And she said, “I'm not sure, I'm not sure, but I can tell you that even if a friend touches me in the wrong way, it makes me feel uncomfortable.” And so, they cross that off her list because creative stress reduction is not the time to explore past trauma, it's not the time to explore, am I quote strong enough or healed enough or whatever for this, it's a time to get out of fight or flight mode.   And so, even the possibility of that triggering her is not going to work for creative stress reduction. So they crossed it off. Another simpler example is, if you have the beach on your list and every time you go to the beach, you see those lovely skinny 18 year olds in their bathing suits. And you're looking at yourself and thinking, “I do not measure up here.” That's a trigger. So, we’ve got to be real about the big and the small triggers. And so if it has the potential to trigger you, you're going to cross it off.   The third question that you're going to ask is, “Does this activity fit into my resources?” And this is a really, really important one. “Does it fit into my financial resources? Does it fit into my social resources? Does it fit into my time resources?” And this is really important, especially for busy professionals, because if we don't have the time to do this, we're not going to do it. We're going to push off our creative stress reduction until we, one day magically have the time, magically have two weeks or a month to backpack around Europe. We're going to keep pushing it off.   Me: If we're really embracing the creative stress process, shouldn't we really be making time for the things that we enjoy. If it is that you said I'm to write down 50 to 100 things that I enjoyed doing, then I need to make the time, I have to be intentional about it. Wouldn't I need to be that way?   Carlee agreed and stated that however, we're not trying to go from 0 to 60 in 3.5. And so we want to be realistic, we're not going to be able to just storm in to our boss’s office or completely upheaval our lives to take a month off. That's not to say, and this is one of the key things that she talks about too, is it's not to say that you can't plan for those things and you can't work towards those things. But the goal is to have an activity that is accessible to you right now, today, without a to do list of, “I have to talk to this person; I have to change this relationship with this client. I have to do all of these other things that may cause more stress before can get to this resource.”   A great example of something similar to this is, when folks write this list, oftentimes they'll write that fancy vacation and they'll say, oh, I want to go to Hawaii. Or I want to go wherever and they'll go to their bank account and it'll say something completely different. They have some big aspirations but the resources might not match the aspiration.   And it's not to say that we can't go to Hawaii or we can't go on that fancy vacation, but it's not accessible to us right now. And so we can add to our list and add to our plan that we're going to save up enough money to make that happen 5 years down the road. But if we make that our creative stress reduction today, what we can do is we can actually cause more stress and put ourselves even more into fight or flight mode because maybe we put that thing on our credit card, now we have credit card payments every month, or we're jeopardizing our client relationships because we don't actually have the time resources to do that based on our past agreements. And so that's why we're really talking about, does it fit into my current resources because we don't want to create more stress, the goal is to get out of fight or flight mode, even if it's 5 minutes that we have right now in our current time.   And so, the last question that we're going to ask ourselves, in terms of narrowing down this list is, “If I did this activity every single time I was stressed out, would it be healthy?” So there goes the wine there goes to the cookies. And oftentimes this last question is probably the one where we're seeing the most lines happening, the most pencil scraping across paper, because this is often our go to. These are the things that usually fit into what we would consider our resources; cookies aren't that expensive, wine is not that expensive in the long run.   And so, that's why we typically go to these things because they typically fit into our resources. And so, we're really looking to expand, what else can I do that's cheap, that doesn't take much time and we're not jeopardizing our financial future, we're not jeopardizing our health, we're not jeopardizing our relationships and things like that.   Carlee shared that probably the three most common. So the ones that are coming up for her that come up with her clients a lot are giving ourselves permission to dance, dance in our home when we're cooking dinner, or when we're folding the laundry, putting on music, singing, these are common, very common, creative stress reduction activities that don't take much time. If we have a really short song, it's less than two minutes. She thinks we all have about two minutes a day and allowing that play to come through you in those moments. She thinks those are really great examples, we might not be playing with Barbie dolls, which is a great example.   She was doing another podcast about two or three days ago. And she said, “Well, what about playing with Barbie dolls? I feel like I should not be doing that.” She (Carlee) said, “Well, if you're into that, you can do that. No judgment here.” But her guess is that your form of play as much different, your form of play might be dancing on hardwood floors and socks in your kitchen or your living room, it's very different, very accessible.   And so, for busy professionals, if we are taking the time to microwave a meal, even if we don't have time to cook it, what are we doing with those two minutes? Her guess is we're probably scrolling through social media for that two minutes. And so, we can replace, we can still hop on our phone, put on a song instead of put on that social media app and take that two minutes.   The other thing that she has a lot of clients do is that they get up and they walk around, especially right now, many of us are in quarantine. They'll get up when they're starting to feel stressed and they'll do a walk around their house. Or if they live in a more urban environment like her, they walk around the block or they just pace from the front to the back. And getting up and getting out of fight or flight mode so that we can separate ourselves from that trigger for a moment, that's another way and that's not necessarily play, but it is getting us to a state of a flow or a state of rest and digest. And so, these are really accessible items as well.   And then she has even more simple activities that some of her clients do, some of her clients just try to get more grounded in their body by rubbing their hands together or rubbing their hands on their thighs. And she mentioned these because oftentimes we think that stress reduction has to be some big grand, like, “Oh, I'm going to take a bubble bath or I'm going to go on a trip or I'm going to do something crazy.” But it can literally just be, “I'm gonna get out of my head. I'm going to move the energy to my head to my hands by just rubbing them together.”   Me: All right. So dancing, I have a crazy side to me I must admit. Every now and again, I'll just get up and start playing music and I'll probably grab my daughter and say, come Summer on let's dance. And she'd be like, mom, but I like to do fun stuff. I like to swing. One of my dreams is to have a swing in my backyard. I feel so almost at peace with nature when I'm swinging. And of course I love to go to the beach, but then I live in Jamaica and I suppose people hear when I live in Jamaica, they probably think I'm at the beach every weekend. Sadly, I don't live in a parish that the beaches are my backyard; I literally have to drive at least 30 to 45 minutes to get to the closest beach.   And so it just based on that, sometimes I don't get to the beach for months, especially with Coronavirus and the government putting restriction on the number of people in any one location. But I totally agree with you. Simple things like playing music that you like to listen to getting up and stretching, especially if you're working from home. I was talking to a client recently and she indicated that she actually puts in way more work when she's working from home, because it's not like she has to pack up and leave at 5:00 pm.   Sometimes she doesn't realize how time has flown until she realizes the news is being read at 8:00 pm on the TV. And she's like, “Oh shoot and I'm still here on my computer.” And that's 13, 14, 18 hour days and you're like, what is happening? You wouldn't have been putting in that if you are physically at work. So, I do agree with you that sometimes stress relief can be very, very simple strategies, but I guess sometimes we think so grandiose, we think it out of proportion instead of just trying to be very simple about it.   Carlee shared that one thing that's coming up for her when Yanique share that, is that a lot of us get to the point where in our stress management journeys that we are working, working, working, like we are hustle, go get it done. And we almost do it to the point of this like subconscious resentment. So when we finally get around to doing stress reduction or creative stress reduction, or to take care of ourselves, we are in this head space of like, “I worked so hard. I deserve something grand.” I deserve insert whatever big thing it is. And so, that mindset can really create a cycle because we say we want this big grand thing and then we realize it's not in our resources and so our coping mechanism can become to just return back to work.   And so, really honoring that creative stress reduction can be multiple times throughout the day. The goal is to not have you be so empty that at the end of the day, you feel, I deserve this big grand thing, which you probably do, but it be that, “I feel slightly exhausted or I feel slightly stressed and I'm going to do this thing to recharge,” versus “I'm completely empty. I'm burnt out and I need to do something yesterday.”   When asked how does she stay motivated every day, Carlee shared that for her, her creative stress reduction is gardening, she cannot even believe it. If you were to ask her 10 years ago if she would be a gardener, she would have laughed at you and told you no way and in heck. But for her, her thing is to get up, go out, check on her garden, even if nothing needs water, if nothing needs repotted, it's just checking and connecting that way, that's for her.   And then she would go a step beyond that. Creative Stress Reduction like she said earlier is just the first step. And so for her, she’s constantly evaluating what stressors are coming up over and over and over again in her life. Or maybe they've come up one or two times and she’s starting to see a pattern. And so, she’s constantly evaluating what's working, what's not, what can she change so that she’s not creating chronic stress or she’s not allowing chronic stress in her life.   And so, whether that's setting boundaries with clients with love, whether that's setting boundaries with family, whether that's allowing herself more downtime, more space, she doesn't know what it would be, but each day she’s really evaluating, “Okay, what could be causing some discomfort in my life and what can I do to move through my life with more joy?” And it's really for her and she thinks for everyone, it's showing up every single day willing to address the hard stuff so that we cannot let it become baggage and so we can move through life so much lighter.   Carlee shared that she would say Insight Timer, she really loves Insight Timer. It is a meditation app which she cannot believe she is recommending it because it's one of those five mainstream approaches. But she has to be honest, she uses it every single day and talk about accessibility. She uses it to meditate for two minute meditations at least once a day. So it's a great app that has tons of free meditations that you can use for all sorts of different reasons, for revenue growth, for anxiety, for sleep. It's a really great, versatile app.   When asked about books that have had the biggest impact, Carlee shared that it's The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller. He has a podcast as well. And that book, she has taken a lot of those principles and applied that to her business, to her work life, to her personal life. It's made everything so much simpler, so much easier to digest. It's a really great book.   Carlee shared that she’s super excited about this self care accountability group called The Virtual Stress Less Space that she’s running, it's brand new. It's only two months old at this point. And basically what they do is they hop on Zoom, they go around the room, they share what self care activities or what creative stress reduction or what they're going to do to take care of themselves in the next 40 minutes.   And then they all shut off their cameras, they mute themselves and they do something crazy, which is go do it in the moment and then they return back and they share it. Did we do it or didn't we do it? And if we didn't, what can we change so that we do it next time? And she’s super, super excited about that because oftentimes you were talking about earlier, we shouldn't we be making the time? And the answer is yes. And oftentimes we might make the time, but we don't follow through because there's no one else on the other side. And so she loves this group because they have the accountability with other members of the group that can say, “Hey, did you show up? Did you do that thing?” And all from a place of love.   Me: And so is this a program that you applied to get into or is it a program where anyone can access it?   Carlee shared that anyone can access it if you visit www.stresslessco.com/virtualstresslessspace Carlee shared listeners can find her at – Website – www.stresslessco.com Facebook - @thestresslessco Instagram - @thestresslessco Carlee shared that her mantra is, “I choose calm.” Me: That is very simple, and it's straight to the point, “I choose calm.” And of course, calm can be manifested in many different ways, depending on whatever makes you feel calm.   Please connect with us on Twitter @navigatingcx and also join our Private Facebook Community – Navigating the Customer Experience and listen to our FB Lives weekly with a new guest Grab the Freebie on Our Website – TOP 10 Online Business Resources for Small Business Owners Links The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller Do you want to pivot your online customer experience and build loyalty - get a copy of “The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience.”   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience provides 26 easy to follow steps and techniques that helps your business to achieve success and build brand loyalty. 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Fabiola Cineas is a race reporter at Vox where she covers politics, policy, and culture. Today we dive into some of her recent reporting, including how popular opinion is shifting with the momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, finding justice for Breonna Taylor, and the coming Presidential Election. As well, we talk about her viral tweet thread that became a resulting factor in the resignation of her former editor at Philly Mag. 

Carlee Myers is an expert at helping professionals who feel overworked, overwhelmed or on the verge of burnout relieve stress so they can find more joy at work, home and beyond. As the founder of The Stress Less Company, Carlee has helped hundreds of professionals across the country take action to reduce stress through coaching. She believes there is no-one-size-fits-all when it comes to stress management. Carlee, a Diplomate of The American Institute of Stress, has had her work most recently featured in media outlets such as Parade, Good Day Philadelphia, FOX 29, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Mag and Whoolly Magazine. Instagram: @thestresslessco Facebook: @thestresslessco bit.ly/AltWaysPlaybook stresslessco.com/apply

Carlee Myers is an expert at helping professionals who feel overworked, overwhelmed or on the verge of burnout relieve stress so they can find more joy at work, home and beyond. As the founder of The Stress Less Company, Carlee has helped hundreds of professionals across the country take action to reduce stress through coaching.She believes there is no-one-size-fits-all when it comes to stress management. Her work has most recently been featured through media outlets such as Good Day Philadelphia, FOX 29, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Mag and Whoolly Magazine.Carlee's new course:  http://thestresslessco.teachable.com/

Former Sr. Editor at Philly Mag and currently a race reporter for Vox (dot) com, Fabiola Cineas, joined us for Bluntcast #19. Fabiola wrote a great piece about the history of Juneteenth of Vox, which they published on Juneteenth (June 19th). She discussed the history of the day and its celebrations, what the learned doing... The post FABIOLA CINEAS – Vox Journalist appeared first on The Philly Blunt.

Carlee Myers is an expert at helping professionals who feel overworked, overwhelmed or on the verge of burnout relieve stress so they can find more joy at work, home and beyond. As the founder of The Stress Less Company, Carlee has helped hundreds of professionals across the country take action to reduce stress through coaching. She believes there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to stress management. Her work has most recently been featured through media outlets such as Good Day Philadelphia, FOX 29, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Mag, and Whoolly Magazine. Apply for a complimentary Stress Less Clarity Session at stresslessco.com/apply ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. And, whenever you’re ready... here are the top 5 ways we can empower career-driven moms to acquire success with balance. Watch my free 4 Secrets to Work-Life Balance Masterclass Want to acquire work-life balance without guilt, so you no longer neglect yourself and your loved ones? Before you do ANYTHING else, I want you to watch my FREE 4 Secrets to Work-Life Balance Masterclass right here: https://www.jackieschwabe.com/Master-Class-4-Secrets Download my proven Balance Booster Checklist If you're a career-driven Mom who's struggling with finding balance, then download my work-life balance checklist that our clients use to regain balance without guilt here: https://www.jackieschwabe.com/balance-checklist Join our FREE Facebook Group Join our FREE Success with Balance for Career Driven Moms Facebook Group and connect with career-driven Moms who are learning how to find balance, pause when needed, play the game they want to win, and prosper: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pressplaylifestyleVIP/ Work with me privately If you’d like to work directly with me to acquire success with balance and design the life of your dreams... just schedule your complimentary “Balance Booster Breakthrough" Call with me so we can clarify your fastest path to success with balance and create a strategy for you to make it happen... Apply for your FREE call with me here: https://www.jackieschwabe.com/book-a-call Check Out All These Resources https://linktr.ee/pressplay4u --- 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/pressplayinspired/message

2018 set a record for the least babies born in America in 32 years. This week, the ShrinkChicks and guest host Gina Tomaine of Philly Magazine navigate the changing face of the childbirth conversation and discuss the nuances of one of the many big decisions young adults are facing today: is having kids right for me?

En este episodio de nuestro podcast Esta es Philadelphia, en Cultural Press Podcasts, comentamos sobre la tendencia que se ha estado presentando en los últimos días en donde cada vez más estatuas destacadas en las diferentes ciudades del mundo aparecen luciendo máscaras quirúrgicas durante este tiempo de pandemia por el coronavirus. En el caso de Philadelphia comentamos sobre cómo la estatua de Rocky Balboa, que está ubicada al frente del edificio del Museo de Arte de Philadelphia, ya aparece destacada también en diferentes publicaciones del mundo como una de las primeras en portar una máscara. En un artículo reciente del periodista Víctor Fiorillo, publicado en Philly Mag, se comentaba que una residente del área del gran Philadelphia, de nombre Claire Green, había enviado un correo electrónico al alcalde de la ciudad de Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, manifestándole la idea de poner una máscara a la estatua de William Penn que está en la torre del edificio de la alcaldía y a la estatua de Rocky. Si bien sonaba descabellado y lo dejaba a uno con la boca abierta, por lo menos lo de la estatua de Rocky si se dio y quizás ayuda a mantener viva la imagen de la ciudad de Philadelphia a nivel internacional y a la concientización para la protección de la salud de los habitantes de la ciudad durante el tiempo que dure la pandemia. Philadelphia seguirá siendo siempre un lugar histórico que tarde que temprano todos debemos visitar en algún momento de nuestras vidas.

For the second BLUNTCAST, Victor Fiorillo of Philly Mag sat with us, drank a cocktail, and provided fascinating insight into how the city is dealing with the current COVID19 conditions from bars staying open to gun sales in Northeast Philly. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the live shows via Facebook Live on... The post Victor Fiorillo – Philly's Most Controversial Writer Returns appeared first on The Philly Blunt.

Carlee Myers is an expert at helping professionals who feel overworked, overwhelmed or on the verge of burnout relieve stress so they can find more joy at work, home and beyond. As the founder of The Stress Less Company, Carlee has helped hundreds of professionals across the country take action to reduce stress through coaching. She believes there is no-one-size-fits-all when it comes to stress management. Her work has most recently been featured through media outlets such as Good Day Philadelphia, FOX 29, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Mag and Whoolly Magazine. Key Points from the Episode with Carlee Myers: Carlee founded a company called The Stress Less Company, which helps people find ways to reduce stress in their lives and find more joy across the spectrum of their life - family, friends, career, etc. 85% of people have experienced high levels of stress in the past month according to Gallop, which means stress and burnout are at epidemic levels right now. We wear it with pride - busy is the new status symbol, as Carlee says. She started her story that lead to her work today. Carlee’s parents got divorced when she was a kid. When she was 11 or 12, her mother was dating a new guy who her father looked into (he was a corrections officer), and found that he had a violent background. Her mother broke up with him as a result of what she learned, and he proceeded to break into Carlee’s home, shoot her mother’s new boyfriend, and shoot her mother in the head while Carlee and her sisters were in the house. Her mother survived after being in a coma, while her new boyfriend died. Carlee and her sister had a plan for emergencies like this that their father helped them develop so they could get help. Her ex-boyfriend tried to kill himself later when he learned that he didn’t succeed in killing her mother, but failed, and ended up with life in prison. As a result of all of this, Carlee struggled with PTSD throughout her teen years, including constant night terrors. For a variety of reasons, Carlee and her sister did not get therapy for what happened or for her parents’ divorce. The approach instead was about picking yourself up by the bootstraps, getting straight A’s in school, and not showing that anything is wrong so as not to impact anyone else in the family. Carlee developed a trauma response of seeing what she needs to do to get through it and move forward. As an example, in the last year, Carlee’s dog died. Her response was to jump into all the actions to deal with that logistically (finding a cremation place, etc), while her boyfriend’s response was to grieve and then call family and ask for support. What she’s learned is that it’s ok to have the “Pick Yourself Up by The Bootstraps” approach, but not in perpetuity. It’s important to stop, process and feel, and it’s ok to breakdown if you need to or get help. During the decade of just going on with what needed to be done, whenever Carlee would reach out for help, she got typical mainstream approaches like exercise, yoga, therapy, etc., and none of them worked for her. She was wasting years trying to force tactics and tools that wouldn’t work for her. What she found was that creativity was the unlock for her, and she calls it Creative Stress Reduction. It’s about stepping out of a state fight or flight into a state of play. When you step into a state of play, you can process your emotions and move forward. For Carlee, creativity started with a sketch book and pencil, and evolved into painting, which then evolved into gardening, and so on. It morphs and changes as you morph and change. Allowing for that allows for the expression to continue to as it needs to. We talked about why yoga didn’t work for Carlee, and one reason is the breathing used in it. Part of her night terrors includes drowning, so holding your breath inherently is triggering for Carlee, keeping her body from relaxing and releasing when practicing yoga. We talked about how do you know if you can trust your gut and your intuition, especially in the wake of trauma? Trauma puts a magnifying glass on your gut feeling, and makes it harder to ignore. She suggests an exercise of going in front of a mirror and saying something real to yourself while looking yourself in your eyes. Where do you feel that in your body? That’s where trauma sits, which is different than where you feel a gut feeling or intuition. Then say something positive and supportive, and see where you feel that. Knowing how emotions show up in your body is powerful and valuable. Carlee talked about “Stressmares” (Stress + Nightmare). I asked what this is. We had to talk about the difference between Night Terrors and Nightmares first. A nightmare is about something scary like drowning, while a night terror is an amplified type of scary, like someone chasing you to murder you. A “stressmare” is a type of nightmare where it’s about stress that overwhelms you, but it’s as extreme as a nightmare. She gave an example stressmare about a job she had where things go terrible wrong and create a lot of stress that you feel in the dream. A tip Carlee shared to remember your dreams so you can deal with them is to stay in the same position when you wake, which helps your brain recall them better than if you move, get up, etc. As Carlee discovered creativity as a solution for stress, she was at first angered and annoyed that no one was talking about this as another modality. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to stress management because everyone and every cause of stress is different. Rather than staying angry at people for not talking about it, Carlee took matters into her own hands to be the one talking about it. Carlee has noticed a shift lately around the ability to talk about stress and mental health in a way that was more taboo before. We may not be able to stop our stress triggers, but we can stop our emotional response to it. There’s also eustress, or stress that our body perceives as good, with an opening, responsive behavior in our body (e.g. opening blood flow pathways), so not all stress must be bad. We can choose how we interpret and respond to it, and allow it to be good. One hack she shared was power posing, which changes our physiology in the face of adversity, stress or threat, and helps us respond. Carlee came back to the important message that it isn’t about choosing not to stress by pushing past it or ignoring the pain. Have compassion for how you’re feeling, and choose to do what’s best for you. “Best” being helpful and positive, even if it feels harder in the moment since it can be easy to give into the negativity and let it consume us. 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Philadelphia's Republican City Committee is putting its hopes on Rep. Martina White (R-PA) to help it maintain relevance - and maybe even survive. The party was embarrassed again in the 2019 mayoral race - Mayor Jim Kenney didn't even campaign against GOP opponent Billy Ciancaglini and ended up winning with 80% of the vote. Plus, an independent candidate snatched a city council at-large seat from Republican Al Taubenberger, reducing the GOP's already slim role in city politics even more. Enter White, who took over the party's chair after the November election, right after the sudden resignation of Mike Meehan. She is young (only 31 years old), a longtime Northeast Philadelphia resident, the first in her immediate family to go to college (Elizabethtown) and the first new Republican to be elected in Philadelphia in 25 years. She has represented a 2-1 Democratic district for only four years and already promises to begin rebuilding the city's GOP from scratch. Political insiders from both sides of the aisle say they are already impressed. Listen to this episode to see if you are. Recorded at Rep. White's Northeast Philadelphia office on December 3, 2019. In this episode: Why Rep. White would want to lead the GOP in a city that is 7-1 Democrat (1:50), how she plans to attract younger voters to the GOP (2:35), why she became a Republican (3:50), how she feels about the politics of Republicans in Washington (4:25), why it took so long for a new Republican to be elected in Philadelphia (6:10), how she plans to compete in a city that has more registered Independents than Republicans (7:28), if it's a problem that voters have a love/hate relationship with President Trump (8:28), if she has any dream candidates to run for mayor of Philadelphia in 2023 (9:57), her disagreements with City Hall (11:14), the last five Republicans to run for mayor (12:00), why she opposes "sanctuary city" policy (13:20), if she thinks Republicans are secretly culpable in keeping Democrats in power in Philadelphia (15:30), fixing the roads in her Northeast Philadelphia district and the difficulty of simply cutting the grass on the Roosevelt Boulevard (17:05), why some of the state's transportation funds don't actually go towards improving the roads, bridges and rails (19:00), the feasibility of building a subway beneath the Boulevard (22:35), what she thinks about the wishes of some Northeast Philadelphia residents to secede from the city and become their own, separate county (22:45), what she thinks about the 2017 Philly Mag article titled "Martina White: The It Girl of Red Philadelphia" (27:04), why she won't tell anyone who she voted for in the 2016 presidential election (28:40), her background as a financial adviser (31:10), being the first member of her immediate family to go to college (32:47), how to make college more affordable for everyone and how state grants may do the opposite of their intent (33:40), how to reverse the climbing homicide rate in Philadelphia and reduce violence against children (35:11), how she, as a teenager, was impacted by the September 11th attacks (38:40), what she might be doing in 2, 4, 6 or 8 years (41:20).

Alex Tewfik, food editor at Philly Mag, joins the show to talk about the Best of Philly 2019 Food and Drink list! The best cheesesteak is a downright stunner (and it's not even beef!) Follow vince on twitter @Itsvincequinn

Every so often we get to interview people who are our heroes, who make us feel like fangirls and fanboys, and for me that person was Mary Clare Fischer, who is the wellness editor of Philly Mag and the editor of Be Well Philly. Be Well Philly is one of my favorite ways that I have been able to navigate the wellness scene in the Philly area. Receiving their magazine felt like I was getting in on all the secret tips, spots, and news. I found my workout classes, wellness community, and many healthy restaurants through Be Well Philly, not to mention that they named us a top podcast for wellness (holla!). As you can imagine, it’s no surprise that we welcomed Mary Clare with open arms when we were approached about having her on the podcast. Mary Clare Fischer is a: health and wellness editor at Philly mag, the regional magazine in the Philadelphia area University of Maryland alumna with degrees in journalism, government, and politics Michigan native with a penchant for college football, vacations “up north” pescatarian, cookbook collector, book lover, occasional runner, human rights advocate, wide-eyed learner, overall nerd, and frequent abuser of caps lock But most of all, she is a writer. Nominate someone (or yourself) to be named Health Hero for 2019! Connect with Mary Clare: Website Instagram Twitter Please enjoy this episode! Here’s to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia Sponsor Love: This week our show is brought to you by our introductory Getting Unstuck Program, which is a FREE course. I can speak from my own personal experience as to how fearful and anxious I was at times once I stepped out on my own and decided to build my own consulting business,. I had a vision and a mission, but I wasn’t sure if it was going to work and how it was all going to come together. I pushed passed the fear and then enlisted my own advice, which is detailed out in Goal Magic’s Getting Unstuck Program, and I can tell you honestly and with complete sincerity that this stuff works, folks! I now have 3 signed contracts and more inquiries about my work than I can manage in any given day. If you want those same results and to find that path forward in whatever way you want to get unstuck, then enroll now at www.goalmagic.co/getunstuck. This is different from our usual emails that we send from time to time so if you want IN on this, sign your badass self up and work your way to freedom, my friends!     GOAL MAGIC Music Credits

George Martorano is a self-taught prolific writer, poet, educator, and mentor. While in prison, George became a role model and a positive influence in the Federal Bureau of Prisons to impact the lives of the inmates living alongside him. He worked with what he had and what he knew and explains how he gained the strength to push forward even in the hardest times of his life. Released in October 2015 under the Department of Justice’s Compassionate Release program, George is the longest incarcerated non-violent offender. While in prison, he taught inmates yoga, prevented the hijacking of an aircraft by inmates, started a creative writing course, authored 31 books, pioneered a prison course called Release Preparation: Starting a Business for Under $1,000, among others. He has been featured in Philly Mag and Salem News and is now sought out to be featured by the United Nations. He resides in Philadelphia and continues to write and inspire others. George is LIVE in studio sitting down and having "A Cup of Joe" Join us for "A Cup of Joe" to find out what YOU can do to help The Human Solution International accomplish our mission of ending cannabis prohibition to ensure civil and basic human rights. Wednesday Nights 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT On Coffee Party USA Radio

Today on Hempresent our host Vivian Mcpeak is joined by George Martorano from Cannabis for Guns. George is a self-taught prolific writer, poet, educator, and mentor. While in prison, George became a role model and a positive influence in the Federal Bureau of Prisons to impact the lives of the inmates living alongside him. He worked with what he had and what he knew and explains how he gained the strength to push forward even in the hardest times of his life. Released in October 2015 under the Department of Justice’s Compassionate Release program, George is the longest incarcerated non-violent offender. While in prison, he taught inmates yoga, prevented the hijacking of an aircraft by inmates, started a creative writing course, authored 31 books, pioneered a prison course called Release Preparation: Starting a Business for Under $1,000, among others. He has been featured in Philly Mag and Salem News and is now sought out to be featured by the United Nations. He resides in Philadelphia and continues to write and inspire others.What he is trying to relay, hopefully is to get started across this land the exchange for cannabis for guns.

On this episode, Sean Brace responds to a dumb article posted by Philly Mag and their writer, Vic Fiorillo. Mr. Vic isn't a fan of the NFL Draft and wants us to "shove it." I started there...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland, Peachtree Hoops) hosts episode No. 63 of the Locked on Hawks podcast and he is joined by Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA, Philly Mag, USA Today, Draft Express). Topics include Joel Embiid, Dwight Howard, Dennis Schröder, what to take from a 32-point win, the 2016 NBA Draft and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen on Stitcher or the Google Play Music Store. In the wake the of Ty McClary (Dwayne) revealing Kenan Thompson (Russ) was his best friend, Mike, Tommy, and Kevin try to figure out which players were best friends with which. Are the Bash Brothers three-way best friends? Who can be best friends with Charlie? Show notes We talked with Ty McClary in Episode 90. Something about a shrinking sphicter: "Like lamb and tuna fish" "Yes Uncle Remus, I know the catfish are huge."  Kevin's USA TODAY cover: My Baby's Daddy was indeed the Anthony Anderson movie Tommy was talking about. It has a 4% on Rotten Tomatoes.  We talked with Jane Plank in Episode 74 and she did indeed say that Jussie Smollett was her best friend on the film. Kevin was not here for that. It was Charlie and Jesse who got Averman from the movie theatre and Jesse is the one who suggested it. After Averman, the crew gets Connie and Guy and then Goldberg. Internet sleuther Where's My Burrito? analyzed the Mighty Ducks rollerblading scene and found they went over 43 miles. Philly Mag's Dan McQuade figured out that Rocky ran over 30 miles during his training run in Rocky II. Thanks to @Totally_Offside for the #QuackQuestion We found out who Karp's dad was in Episode 15, learned about Karp's loving family in Episode 16, and talked about Peter getting tangled in Hans' web in Episode 46. Twitter | Facebook | iTunes Pod intro and outro by Josh Luecht

On this edition of Jawn Appétit, we'll break down the updated version of the Philly Mag list of the 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia. We'll also spill the beans on some of the best food trucks we've checked out this summer and tell you how you can make DiNic's legendary roast pork sandwich even better than it already is.

Meet Elisabeth! Howdy Joyriders! On this week's episode I chat with Elisabeth Reinkordt, cycling coach for WomenBikePHL Devo (shorthand for development team) and Team Laser Cats member. On this episode we'll chat about developing women as racers, permission to compete, women wrenching, pickles, and making our own damn media. I would love to know what you're doing when you listen to the show! Tag me up @girleatsbike or #joyridepodcast on Instagram or send me a Snap (my snap is "catcaperello") Enjoy~ Here are some of the topics discussed in this show: Intro: Lael Wilcox is a total badass Tour Divide  Ride the Divide Movie 8:30 WomenBikePHL Devo coverage from Philly Mag 12:30 Transformation and Competition 21:00 The Laser Cats Feline All-Stars V Street  Koochella Sheclismo  The Rocky Fleet from partner Bicycle Therapy  30:00 Women Wrench Women's bike mechanic scholarship at UBI  33:00 Free to fail 38:00 Road racing as a team sport Kirsten Wild  45:00 MTB/CX as family reunion/team sport 48:00 BIKESNAX! Skratch Labs Rip Van Wafels  Proof is in the Pickle Vega Sport Recovery Accelerator 56:00 How'd you get into this? + Elisabeth's first bike Team Laser Cats Instagram  #wednesdayswithgrindcore  #gettoknowyourpros  Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN)  1:10:00 What do you wish more women knew about bike racing? 1:20:00 Body type advantages in team cycling 1:17:00 Dream ride Lizzie Armistead  Denali National Park 1:26:00 Superpower 1:29:00 Closing notes Rapha braver than the elements Bicycling Mag snapchat is "bicyclingmag" "My Week" video series PAY ATTENTION TO WOMEN'S CYCLING & when in doubt, make your own media! Dammit.Connect with Elisabeth here: Twitter Insta Wanna be a guest on the Joyride? I'd love to hear from you! Click here! Be sure to follow me @thejoyridepodcast on Facebook, the Twitter, Instagram - even Pinterest, where my new board called “Bike Snacks” is making me huuungry. Yeah, you know how I do. Let me know what you think at thejoyridepodcast[at]gmail.com. Joyride, on! xo ~C Think you - or someone you know - might be a good fit to be a guest on the Joyride? I'd love to hear from you! Click here and tell me more!  

On the debut episode of the Jawn Appetit podcast, we'll take a look at Philly Mag's 50 Best Restaurants list and tell you what places (and dishes) we enjoy in the City of Brotherly Love. -- RESTAURANTS DISCUSSED INCLUDE -- The Chop House The Fat Ham Fette Sau Fogo de Chao Han Dynasty Jane G John's Roast Pork Lacroix Le Viet Luke's Lobster Morimoto Nom Nom Ramen -- MUSIC -- Intro: "Break You In" - Vibe Tracks Break 1: "Cielo" - Huma-Huma Break 2 "West Coast Trip" - Gunnar Olsen Outro: "Not Too Cray" - Huma-Huma All music can be found in the YouTube free audio library here: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

"Message in a Bottle" - Joel Mathis, associate editor at Philly Mag, and all around fun guy joins Scott to discuss Voyagers’s “Message in a Bottle” (S4E14). Andy Dick, holographic genitalia, and cool ships of Star Trek are all discussed. Next on Random Trek: DS9’s “Playing God” (S2E17). Host Scott McNulty with Joel Mathis.