Podcasts about Pioneer Valley

Deb Kirvoy, director of the annual Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival, joined "The Shmooze" to talk about this year's lineup. Now in its nineteenth year, the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival continues its tradition of showcasing award-winning films from around the globe. This year's festival kicks off at the Yiddish Book Center on April 3 with the screening of "Midas Man." Episode 388 March 26, 2025 Amherst, MA

Getting down to earth and into the heart, Rebecca Bradshaw joins Raghu to discuss balancing masculine and feminine energy in the dharma.Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.orgThis time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Rebecca chat about:Rebecca's journey of waking up and finding her pathEarth-based religions and getting down to earthRebecca's 5-month stint in silent meditationApproaching practice from the heart rather than the mindDiscovering the feminine archetype within the dharmaThe masculine energy often found within Buddhist communities and early scripturesGoing deep down within the receptive heart spaceCultivating intimacy with all things and focusing on relationshipDissolving the three roots of suffering (greed hatred and delusion)The practice of useless gazing and surrendering to the moment without an agendaAcclimating to the truth of impermanence and letting go of the need to controlThe acquired taste of being open and working at it over timeSnag a copy of Rebecca's book, Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Hear, HEREAbout Rebecca Bradshaw:Rebecca is Guiding Teacher Emeritus of the Insight Meditation Society and the Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley in Easthampton, Massachusetts. She has been practicing Buddhist Vipassana meditation since 1983 in the United States and Myanmar (Burma) and teaching since 1993. She completed her dharma teacher training at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where she is part of the three-month retreat teacher team and leads retreats for young adults. Rebecca has a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and has worked as a bi-lingual (Spanish/English) psychotherapist. Her upcoming book, Down to Earth Dharma, was published by Shambhala Publications in November 2024. Check out Rebecca's website, HERE.“There's this emphasis on transcendence, energetic striving, independence, and all these things that are in the masculine archetype. They felt like some balance was missing, that's how it felt to me, and that a lot of it had to do with dropping into the heart, dropping into the body, feeling.” – Rebecca BradshawSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NEPM's latest Valley Voices podcast presents the winners of our Story Slam on the theme of Valley Folklore that we hosted at the Iron Horse in Northampton. The Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts is a very particular place, with lots of folks who have tales to tell about it. The audience favorites that night were Susan Cocalis, Bryan Tawney and Molly Snyder.

Tomorrow night at Caffè Lena, Pioneer Valley based singer-songwriter and visual artist Heather Maloney will play a concert marking the release of her first full-length album in five years.“Exploding Star” - now out from Signature Sounds - is a reverie on loss and grief. A collection of songs written after her father died in 2021, “Exploding Star” is made up of sweet and sour memories, wistful, beautiful melodies, and heart.

Production notes: Please add the following voiceover to end: Do download your copy of ‘Pioneer Valley Knowledge Towns Strategy Proposal' go to https://www.smgravesassociates.com§/whitepages/  Dominic Endicott joins us for a second time on the AWHY? Podcast to discuss a white paper co-published by Dominic and AWHY? Host Scott Graves, detailing a $100 billion dollar strategy for transforming the regional economy for Massachusetts, specifically the western third of the Commonwealth. By focusing on two top components of their proposal, housing and venture capital growth, listeners will understand the real potential for the region and a bit of how to start working on their own plan for the place they call home.  Download our white paper on Knowledge Towns Strategy Listen to Ep. 133 Knowledge Towns Dominic Endicott is co-author of 2023's Knowledge Towns: Colleges and Universities as Talent Magnets along with Prof. David J. Staley of the Ohio State University.  Scott M. Graves is a real estate developer working in the Pioneer Valley and nationally in the youth urban and senior living markets.

Originally aired on January 25, 2025. Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop founder Joy Baglio returns with poet Michael Mercurio to share more writing stories. Joy retells how she turned a really good idea, to unite local writers, into Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop, a burgeoning literary arts center. Joy and Michael share techniques to improve anybody's writing and how writers can overcome self-doubt of their craft. If you're a writer or striving to become one, visit Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop. They offer workshops, Zoom meetings, and one-on-one coaching https://www.pioneervalleywriters.org/our-team

This week on The Learning Curve we’re looking back on memorable episodes of 2024: From January, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interviewed Gabby Thomas, a world-class track sprinter and Olympian, originally from the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts. She shares her journey from the Williston Northampton School to […]

10/21/23: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: the five MA ballot questions. Drs. Lewis Cohen & Jeffrey Zesiger: “WINTER'S END: Dementia and Dying Well”— making end-of-life decisions. Rep Natalie Blais: voting deadlines & why your vote really matters. Megan Zinn w/ Joy Baglio, founder, Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop.

Ever wondered how dinosaurs left their footprints behind millions of years ago? We embark on a prehistoric adventure with renowned paleontologist Paul Olsen! Discover the secrets behind dinosaur tracks and how these ancient prints can tell us incredible stories about the lives of dinosaurs. From the science of fossilization to what these footprints reveal about dinosaur behavior and habitats, Paul Olsen will guide us through the fascinating world of these mysteries left in stone - and share how he discovered thousands of dino tracks when he was just a kid. Join us on a Dino Map Adventure at nepm.org/dinomap! We've created a free audio tour to explore the science and history of dinosaur tracks in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. Lindsay and Marshall will guide you through the place where dinosaur footprints were first discovered - and put you on the path to becoming dino track explorers! If you like this episode, consider supporting Tumble on Patreon by going to patreon.com/tumblepodcast. Get ad-free episodes for just $1 a month!

Without getting to Jargon-ey,  our guest Gregory Thomas and yours truly explored where and how we in the private sector and within institutions can support the journey from on-the-shelf research to marketplace success.  Gregory is The Executive Director and Lecturer for the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship, Isenberg School University of Massachusetts Amherst.  UMASS is a leader in cutting edge research for a number of Massachusetts tech sectors. The UMASS system which includes campuses in Lowell, Dartmouth, Boston and the Chan Medical School in Worcester offers a robust set of innovation-driven resources for students and community members.   How can the private sector better interact with programs like those at Berthiaume? How do we build a more robust, diverse and resource rich Pioneer Valley tech sector? How do we best access ideas in financial modeling, management and tech transfer so, in the end, we're building an economy that is better at creating well-paying, meaningful work?  These are the themes of our conversation this hour.  At SMGraves Associates, we've joined up with Living Local 413 to develop a series of mixed-use properties in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts as desirable locations for tech and tech enabled entrepreneurs to live, work and find important resources through our programming including access to venture capital, accelerators and top-tier mentors. We're eager to work with and help our private sector partners leverage relationships with the region's best institutions like UMASS.

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Today I got to speak with the legendary Andrea Hairston about her newest novel Archangels of Funk. A 'hope-punk' sci-fi novel set in Massachusetts's Pioneer Valley! I had a lovely conversation with Andrea and hope you check out the episode! Follow Andrea Follow OTS Get Archangels of Funk: Broadside Books Northampton Book Moon Easthampton Quail Ridge Books Odyssey Books

Air Date - 24 May 2024The Emotional Journey of Eating: Finding Peace with Food, featuring Amanda Mittman MS, RDN, LDN, the founder of Happy Valley NutritionIn an intriguing episode of The Autoimmune Hour, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Mittman, the founder of Happy Valley Nutrition. Amanda's philosophy is captivating: she shares, “Many of us have had our views warped by the healthcare industry, diet culture, the patriarchy, capitalism… and we've lost all sense of what our body should be.” Host Sharon Sayler and Amanda discuss intuitive eating, body positivity, and maintaining mental health while navigating food sensitivities and a challenging wellness journey.Tune in for practical advice on developing a healthier relationship with food and your body, including:• The Challenges of Food Sensitivities and Nutrition• Navigating Food Allergies and Intolerances• Addressing Emotional Health and Body Grief• Exploring Coping Mechanisms and Self-Talk• Navigating Body Changes and Self-Acceptance and more…More About Our Guest:Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN, the founder of Happy Valley Nutrition, empathizes, “I know I am not alone. I am not the only person who has suffered the effects of shame and personal deprivation at the expense of the parts of my life that are truly important and bring me joy.” She has committed her practice to helping people who have been through the wringer and are searching for an alternative way to live a fuller life without shame and self-abuse. Her company Happy Valley Nutrition brings compassionate, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive care to the Pioneer Valley (aka “Happy Valley”), Massachusetts, and beyond!Learn more at https://www.happyvalleynutrition.com/.* Your host is not a doctor nor a medical professional. Your host, guests, and all medical professionals appearing on the show share opinions only during our presentation. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, legal, or other professionals. Host(s) and guest(s) are not diagnosing specific conditions during the show. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only and opinion only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.comIf you've listened to the show, you know it's what my friends call my irrational passion… Please help us continue to offer help and hope for those with autoimmune and long-term health challenges by supporting The Autoimmune Hour podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-hour–2935987/support.#AmandaMittman #SharonSayler #UnderstandingAutoimmune #AutoimmuneHour #Wellness #Autoimmune #Health #SelfHelp #Lifestyle #InterviewsVisit the Autoimmune Hour show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/autoimmune-hour/Connect with Sharon Sayler at http://lifeinterruptedradio.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

In an intriguing episode of The Autoimmune Hour, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Mittman, the founder of Happy Valley Nutrition. Amanda's philosophy is captivating: she shares, "Many of us have had our views warped by the healthcare industry, diet culture, the patriarchy, capitalism... and we've lost all sense of what our body should be." Host Sharon Sayler and Amanda discuss intuitive eating, body positivity, and maintaining mental health while navigating food sensitivities and a challenging wellness journey. Tune in for practical advice on developing a healthier relationship with food and your body, including:The Challenges of Food Sensitivities and NutritionNavigating Food Allergies and IntolerancesAddressing Emotional Health and Body GriefExploring Coping Mechanisms and Self-TalkNavigating Body Changes and Self-Acceptance and more…More About Our Guest: Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN, the founder of Happy Valley Nutrition, empathizes, “I know I am not alone. I am not the only person who has suffered the effects of shame and personal deprivation at the expense of the parts of my life that are truly important and bring me joy.” She has committed her practice to helping people who have been through the wringer and are searching for an alternative way to live a fuller life without shame and self-abuse. Her company Happy Valley Nutrition brings compassionate, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive care to the Pioneer Valley (aka “Happy Valley”), Massachusetts, and beyond! Learn more at www.happyvalleynutrition.comShare this link with your family and friends: www.understandingautoimmune.com/Eating_2024* Your host is not a doctor nor a medical professional. Your host, guests, and all medical professionals appearing on the show share opinions only during our presentation. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, legal, or other professionals. Host(s) and guest(s) are not diagnosing specific conditions during the show. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only and opinion only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.comIf you've listened to the show, you know it's what my friends call my irrational passion... Please help us continue to offer help and hope for those with autoimmune and long-term health challenges by supporting The Autoimmune Hour podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-hour--2935987/support.

This week on The Horse Race, Ben Forman of MassINC joins Jennifer Smith to discuss a new report on economic development in the Pioneer Valley, Steve Koczela weighs criticisms of the Harvard/Harris poll's perceived slant, and Lisa Kashinsky recaps the latest in the MassGOP's internal struggles.

2/1/24: Congressman Jim McGovern: the border, Ukraine, & Israel. Rebecca Starr, Medical Dir., Pioneer Valley Memory Care Initiative. Political Gold with Josh Silver: Trump's trials/ our tribulations. Ruth Griggs & Paul Arslanian: Green St. Trio, Jazz Festival, upcoming gigs, workshops, & more!

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview Gabby Thomas, a world-class track sprinter and Olympian, originally from the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts. She shares her journey from the Williston Northampton School to Harvard, where she balanced neurobiology studies with winning 22 track titles. Source

By Kaitlyn Kupiec | Hoosac Valley Regional brings Hoophall victory back to Berkshire County for first time in seven years. Senior guard Joey McGovern, who won the Most Valuable Player award in his matchup versus Pioneer Valley, explained that it "is an honor" to get a chance to play in the Spalding Hoophall Classic.

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview Gabby Thomas, a world-class track sprinter and Olympian, originally from the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts. She shares her journey from the Williston Northampton School to Harvard, where she balanced neurobiology studies with winning 22 […]

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview Gabby Thomas, a world-class track sprinter and Olympian, originally from the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts. She shares her journey from the Williston Northampton School to Harvard, where she balanced neurobiology studies with winning 22 track titles. Transitioning to professional sprinting, she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, winning bronze and silver medals. In addition to track sprinting, Ms. Thomas excels academically, focusing on neurobiology and global public health. She recently graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center with a master's degree in epidemiology. After medal-winning performances at the 2023 World Athletics Championships this past summer, Ms. Thomas is looking ahead to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Remember to donate to Valley Free Radio, and support free speech in the Pioneer Valley! Go to www.valleyfreeradio.org/donate!Civil Politics is moving to Fridays at 6pm starting in the new year!!Further Reading:House passes a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown - LINKTexas Republicans divided on funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown - LINKGOP senator challenges Teamsters head to a fight in a fiery exchange at a hearing - LINKTrump's "vermin" speech again draws scrutiny to extreme rhetoric - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com!Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!)Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradioThis podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/civilpoliticsradio/527c058a-8f57-4dca-a734-ba49b43d4fc1

The team turns their sleuthing toward the colonial history of New England's Pioneer Valley, as the reverberations of a defunct "witches' coven" seem to be entwined with the paranatural radio signal they have been assigned to track down and eliminate.Support The Work at: https://ko-fi.com/sorryhoneyVisit Us At: https://sorryhoney.captivate.fm/Join our Discord to tell us all the things we did wrong: https://discord.gg/XpUbfhCXVVFollow us on Twitter for additional content: https://twitter.com/SorryHoneyCastLikewise, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorryhoneypodcast/Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. Illustrations by Dennis Detwiller are reproduced by permission. The contents of this podcast are © GiggleDome Productions, LLC, excepting those elements that are components of Delta Green intellectual property.

Are you down to a handful of foods and screaming, "I don't know what to eat!"Now, we're not minimizing food sensitivities or allergies. I've got several severe ones myself, yet in my years of doing the show and meeting many in the autoimmune world, I've noticed a fair share, without testing, have thrown out whole food groups to the point where they are only eating a handful of foods — which is not healthy either. Look, our nutrition needs are individual and nuanced. That's why I invited Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN, and founder of Happy Valley Nutrition, to help us explore why so many of those diagnosed with autoimmunity have disorganized, disordered eating patterns and many foods, including multiple food groups, are on their 'no-no' lists… Amanda gets it. Her teen and early adult 'food rules' were neither attainable, sustainable, or, most importantly, healthy. Those 'food rules' led her to be diagnosed with disordered eating and orthorexia. (I've heard about other eating disorders, such as anorexia, yet I was unfamiliar with orthorexia. Orthorexia can be best described as an 'unhealthy focus on eating in a healthy way.')Amanda reclaimed her relationship with food and has made it her calling to help others develop better relationships with themselves and what they eat. We explore a range of subjects, including negative mindsets that sustain disorganized, disordered eating and• How to know if you have a fear of food(s), • When does 'healthy' eating become unhealthy,• How food fears, shame spirals, and grief keep us stuck,• Why you should "un-indoctrinate your thinking that good health and a distinct body type are one in the same," plus so much more...More About Our Guest: Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN, the founder of Happy Valley Nutrition, shared, "I know I am not alone. I am not the only person who has suffered the effects of shame and personal deprivation at the expense of the parts of my life that are truly important and bring me joy."She has committed her practice to help people who have been through the wringer and are searching for an alternative way to live a fuller life without shame and self-abuse. Her company Happy Valley Nutrition brings compassionate, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive care to the Pioneer Valley (aka "Happy Valley"), Massachusetts, and beyond! Learn more at www.happyvalleynutrition.comShare this link with family and friends:https://understandingautoimmune.com/Food-2023
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Food For Thought: Is Your Healthy Eating Making You Sick?Aired Friday, February 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM ESTAre you down to a handful of foods and screaming, “I don't know what to eat!” Now, we're not minimizing food sensitivities or allergies. I've got several severe ones myself, yet in my years of doing the show and meeting many in the autoimmune world, I've noticed a fair share, without testing, have thrown out whole food groups to the point where they are only eating a handful of food types — which is not healthy either.Look, our nutrition needs are individual and nuanced. That's why I invited Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN, and founder of Happy Valley Nutrition, to help us explore why so many of those diagnosed with autoimmunity have disorganized, disordered eating patterns and many foods, including multiple food groups, are on their ‘no-no' lists…Amanda gets it. Her teen and early adult ‘food rules' were neither attainable, sustainable, or, most importantly, healthy. Those ‘food rules' led her to be diagnosed with disordered eating and orthorexia. (I've heard about other eating disorders, such as anorexia, yet I was unfamiliar with orthorexia. Orthorexia can be best described as an ‘unhealthy focus on eating in a healthy way.')Amanda reclaimed her relationship with food and has made it her calling to help others develop better relationships with themselves and what they eat. We explore a range of subjects, including negative mindsets that sustain disorganized, disordered eating and• How to know if you have a fear of food(s),• When does ‘healthy' eating become unhealthy,• How food fears, shame spirals, and grief keep us stuck,• Why you should “un-indoctrinate your thinking that good health and a distinct body type are one in the same,” plus so much more…More About Our Guest:Amanda Mittman, MS, RDN, LDN, the founder of Happy Valley Nutrition, shared, “I know I am not alone. I am not the only person who has suffered the effects of shame and personal deprivation at the expense of the parts of my life that are truly important and bring me joy.” She has committed her practice to help people who have been through the wringer and are searching for an alternative way to live a fuller life without shame and self-abuse. Her company Happy Valley Nutrition brings compassionate, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive care to the Pioneer Valley (aka “Happy Valley”), Massachusetts, and beyond!Learn more at https://www.happyvalleynutrition.com/This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other illnesses. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, or other professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.#FoodForThought #AmandaMittman #SharonSayler #AutoImmuneHourVisit the Autoimmune Hour show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/autoimmune-hour/Connect with Sharon Sayler at http://lifeinterruptedradio.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

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Homelessness in the World Today - Jay S. Levy has spent the last twenty-five years working with individuals who experience homelessness. He is the author of the newly published book Pre-treatment Guide for Homeless Outreach & Housing First: Helping Couples, Youth, and Unaccompanied Adults, as well as the highly acclaimed book Homeless Narratives & Pre-treatment Pathways: From Words to Housing. Jay has also published a monograph and several journal articles on Homelessness issues. He has helped to develop new Housing First programs such as the Regional Engagement and Assessment for Chronically Homeless Housing First program (REACH). This was adopted by the Western Massachusetts Regional Network as an innovative approach toward reducing chronic homelessness and has also been integrated into the Pioneer Valley's 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Jay received his MSW degree in clinical social work from Columbia University in 1988. He has achieved formal recognition from the Commonwealth of MA Department of Mental Health for his ongoing efforts to help under-served homeless individuals through his direct service, clinical supervision of staff, and program development. Jay is currently employed by Eliot CHS-Homeless Services as a Regional Manager for the state-wide SAMHSA-PATH Homeless Outreach Program and Eliot's Western MA Housing First Program. - www.jayslevy.com****************************BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE is delicious coffee your brain will love.Made with ethically sourced 100% Arabica coffee grown in the volcanic soil of the Tolima Columbia region, BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE is roasted and ground in small batches, to ensure each bag contains a wonderful full bodied artisan coffee.BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE contains herbal ingredients to aid in boosting your daily mental clarity and focus.Maca root powder, green tea extract and American ginseng have all been selected for their ability to support good brain health.Taking care of your brain's health now can help delay or prevent the onset of cognitive dysfunction, including dementia, Alzheimer's, and more general memory loss as you get older just by enjoying the delicious flavor of our roasted coffee and herbal ingredients found exclusively in BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE .For more information on BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE visit us online at www.beautifulmindcoffee.ca.BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE is NOW available at Amazon.ca

Ms. Samalid Hogan is the Principal at Greylock Management Consulting, a women-owned consulting firm located in Western Massachusetts and focused on providing project management, business coaching, and technical assistance to Massachusetts-based businesses and non-profits. Ms. Hogan has 17 years of experience in Economic Development and has served in key roles building partnerships across public, private, and civic sectors to achieve economic development goals for the Pioneer Valley region in Western Massachusetts. She served as Regional Director for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network Western Regional Office from 2016 to 2021. Over the past 6 years, Ms. Hogan has been directly involved in fostering the local ecosystem comprised of stakeholders committed to supporting entrepreneurs and new business ventures. She has been a mentor for local accelerator programs including Valley Venture Mentors and eForAll. Ms. Hogan is also a co-founder of the Western Mass Means Business collaboration, an alliance of small business technical assistance providers. In 2014, while working in the city of Springfield, Ms. Hogan founded CoWork Springfield, the first formal co-working space established in Springfield, Massachusetts. CoWork Springfield was founded to focus on serving women and minority-owned businesses. Ms. Hogan is committed to serving her community and presently serves on the Governor's Latino Advisory Commission for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Board of Trustees of Springfield Technical Community College, and President of the Springfield Rotary Club. Ms. Hogan was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Springfield, Massachusetts in 1996. She resides in Ludlow, Massachusetts with her husband Robert Hogan and their daughter, Sophia Hogan.

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Holyoke Media, en asociación con WHMP radio, emiten diariamente la Síntesis informativa en español a través del 101.5 FM y en el 1240 / 1400 AM. Esta es la síntesis informativa del jueves 11 de agosto de 2022: - La popular iniciativa de bicicletas compartidas de la ciudad Valley Bike Share, se ha visto socavada en las ultimas semanas por vandalismo. La ciudad ha recibido informes de cuatro bicicletas arrojadas a un canal; bicicletas no devueltas y dejadas abandonadas; bicicletas dañadas permanentemente que implican una pérdida de $1,200 por bicicleta; bicicletas dejadas en lugares remotos; cuentas falsas creadas para comprar el uso de bicicletas y las baterías que se retiran de las bicicletas y se venden. La ciudad de Holyoke, junto con Amherst, Chicopee, Easthampton, Northampton, South Hadley, Springfield y West Springfield, así como la Universidad de Massachusetts y la Comisión de Planificación de Pioneer Valley contratan con Bewegen Technologies para llevar el programa Bike Share a la región. ValleyBike Share está diseñado para promover viajes cortos en bicicleta dentro de las comunidades centrales, donde grupos de grandes empleadores, universidades, las compras, los destinos turísticos y los residentes pueden conectarse fácilmente. La Oficina de Desarrollo Económico y Planificación de Holyoke indicó en un comunicado de prensa que, “Como comunidad, debemos apoyar y proteger el programa ValleyBike Share. Muchos de los residentes usan estas bicicletas para el transporte hacia y desde el trabajo y para la recreación. ValleyBike es un recurso activo de la ciudad que brinda transporte a visitantes y residentes a una tarifa asequible. Esta opción saludable de transporte está disponible solo si mantenemos y protegemmos este recurso”. La Oficina de Planeación y Desarrollo Económico de Holyoke está pidiendo al público que informe incidentes de vandalismo al Departamento de Policía de Holyoke (413) 322-6999 y para recuperación cuando encuentre una bicicleta abandonada, notifique a Erick Joseph en erick.joseph@bewegen.com. Las bicicletas son propiedad de la ciudad y es ilegal hacer un mal uso de ellas. La policía de Holyoke está al tanto de la situación y tomará medidas contra quienes cometan estos delitos. FUENTE: HOLYOKE MEDIA - El expresidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dijo el miércoles que se negó a responder preguntas durante una comparecencia ante el fiscal general del estado de Nueva York en una investigación civil sobre las prácticas comerciales de su familia, invocando la quinta enmienda constitucional que le otorga el derecho contra la auto incriminación. Trump, su hijo Donald Trump Jr. y su hija Ivanka Trump habían luchado sin éxito para evitar comparecer a declarar en la investigación de la fiscal general del estado, Letitia James, sobre si la Organización Trump infló los valores inmobiliarios para obtener préstamos favorables y subestimó los valores de los activos para obtener exenciones fiscales. "Me negué a responder las preguntas sobre los derechos y privilegios otorgados a todos los ciudadanos en virtud de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos", dijo Trump en un comunicado emitido aproximadamente una hora después de llegar en una caravana a la oficina del fiscal general en el bajo Manhattan para la declaración a puertas cerradas La decisión de Trump de no responder preguntas aún podría tener consecuencias. Si la investigación conduce a un juicio, los miembros del jurado podrían tener en cuenta su silencio. Políticamente, también podría dar municiones a los adversarios sobre si Trump tiene algo que ocultar mientras reflexiona sobre otra candidatura presidencial en 2024. FUENTE: REUTERS

Do you like to buy organic food? Sustainable food? Would you go on a food tour to learn more about how our food is grown but also try some incredible local delights?On this episode, we are elated to have on Deborah, founder of Pioneer Valley Food Tours based in the Northampton, MA. Deborah loves food and encourages people to buy local food from your local farmer, and support local restaurants, cafes, and other food establishments that are local to your area.Some highlights we talk about in the episode:Learn more about Deborah's story to what led her to start her own tourism businessDiscussing sustainability and what to look for when finding farms and local farmers marketsTop 3-5 restaurants in the Valley in MAHow the farmers are able to sustain themselves and grow produce any time of the yearDo you know what CSA stands for? Listen to the episode to find out!___________________________________________________TRANSCRIPT available!Did you love today's episode? Don't forget to click "Subscribe" and share with us a comment on how you're loving the podcast so far!Are you interested in being featured as a tour guide or host on our podcast? Go to our website to find out how YOU can have a chance to share your story and elevate your voice by sharing more about your background, what you offer, and fun facts and tips about your city!Travel Experiences Reimagined Links:InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteSupport the show

A move to shutter a Pioneer Valley health center is not going over well locally. In today's Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern, a Democrat from the second district, speaks with WAMC's Alan Chartock.

In Session 181, Dr. Francesca Degli Espinosa, Ph.D, BCBA-D, joins me for a wide-ranging conversation that in my opinion, got better and better as it went on! If you're not familiar with Francesca or her work, she is director and consultant at ABA Clinic Ltd., adjunct professor at the University of Salerno, and a guest lecturer at Queen's College, Belfast, and Pennsylvania State University. She is regarded as an expert in Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, and will be one of the featured speakers at the 2022 Verbal Behavior Conference, which incidentally, is coming up right around the corner. We cover quite a lot in this interview, including why she pivoted away from studying medicine, her first response to reading Verbal Behavior, how she 'stalked' Vince Carbone at a conference, her paper, Teaching generalized question-discrimination skills to children with Autism: Conceptual and applied considerations, why clinicians at all levels should still do direct therapy, what she plans to discuss at this year's Verbal Behavior Conference, why we should seek to understand concepts and principles better rather than being overly technological in nature, and lots more! As always, we close the public feed with Francesca sharing some excellent advice for newly-minted BCBA's. And, for you, the Patreon subscriber, we spend another 15-minutes or so discussing dog training. In this subscriber-only segment, Francesca talks about why she finally got a dog (his name is Darwin), the ups and downs of training, and what she's learned from this experience.  Other resources mentioned in this podcast Schlinger (1995). A Behavior Analytic View of Child Development. Remington et al. (2007). Early intensive behavioral intervention: Outcomes for children with Autism and their parents after two years.  Michael, Palmer, and Sundberg (2011). The multiple control of verbal behavior. Horne and Lowe (1996). On the origins of naming and other symbolic behavior.  Miguel (2016). Common and Intraverbal Bidirectional Naming. Verbal Behavior Conference registration page.  Session 181 is brought to you with support from: Behavior University. Their mission is to provide university quality professional development for the busy Behavior Analyst. Learn about their CEU offerings, including their brand new 8-hour Supervision Course, as well as their RBT offerings over at behavioruniversity.com/observations. Tate Behavioral, a progressive ABA provider located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. If you're a BCBA looking to work for a supportive and innovative team, and live in the heart of charming New England, visit their jobs page by clicking here! The Secret Agent Society Small Group Program helps kids 8 to 12 years old crack the code of emotions and friendships through an animated ‘secret agent' theme.  With a sophisticated digital health platform now at the heart of the program, you can deliver groups face-to-face, with telehealth, or a combination of formats. Follow this link to book a live demo from anywhere around the world. Also, don't forget to mention that “Matt sent you” to have your SAS Provider establishment fee waived (a minimum $500 USD value)! Last but not least, special thanks goes to this year's Verbal Behavior Conference! Click here to learn more and register.

On this installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O'Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Cheryl Malandrinos, president of the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley. The two talk about the still white-hot housing market in the region and the forces behind it — everything from soaring demand to historically low levels of inventory. She also offers her outlook on if, when, and to what extent, the current picture will change. It's all must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership with Living Local.

Dr. John Michael Guercio joins me again to discuss a topic that we briefly covered in his last appearance; Behavioral Relaxation Training. In this show, John does a deep dive into this work, drawing on the research of Drs. Roger Poppen, Duane Lundervold, and of course John himself.  Along with the aforementioned Drs. Poppen and Lundervold, John is the co-author of the third edition of the text, Behavioral Relaxation Training. He is also the author of Assessment of Adult Core Competencies: Teaching Skills to Adults with Autism and Severe Behavioral Challenges, which we discussed at length in his earlier appearance in Session 140.  We discuss how BRT was developed, its current applications, and the training required to do it. We also spent a good deal of time talking about becoming trained to implement BRT, scope of practice issues, and protecting client safety. So in case we were not clear in the discussion, if this is something you'd like to do, please seek out the appropriate training and supervision. For Patreon Subscribers, there is an additional 10 minutes or so where John tells a fun story about meeting his childhood football hero, and how said hero invited him to his house for wings and beer. How cool is that!?!? I hope Tom Brady hears this so I can have a similar experience in the next 10 or 15 years, lol.  Here are links to resourced mentioned in the show: The movie, Paper Tigers Stillness Speaks, by Eckhart Tolle NADD Accreditation Programs Why Behavior Analysts Should Study Emotion: the example of anxiety. (Friman, Hayes, and Wilson, 1998) John's ABAI bio sketch (with email contact link) This podcast is brought to you by: Behavior University. Their mission is to provide university quality professional development for the busy Behavior Analyst. Learn about their CEU offerings, including their brand new 8-hour Supervision Course, as well as their RBT offerings over at behavioruniversity.com/observations. Tate Behavioral, a progressive ABA provider located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. If you're a BCBA looking to work for a supportive and innovative team, and live in the heart of charming New England, visit their jobs page by clicking here! The Secret Agent Society Small Group Program helps kids 8 to 12 years old crack the code of emotions and friendships through an animated ‘secret agent' theme.  With a sophisticated digital health platform now at the heart of the program, you can deliver groups face-to-face, with telehealth, or a combination of formats. Follow this link to book a live demo from anywhere around the world. Also, don't forget to mention that “Matt sent you” to have your SAS Provider establishment fee waived (a minimum $500 USD value)! The Whoop Strap! I've been wearing the Whoop Strap for over a year now, and I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed getting quantitative information on all aspects of my health, including sleep analytics, heart rate, along with heart rate variability, calorie burn, exercise intensity, and Whoop's proprietary "strain" score. I could extol this neat device's virtues indefinitely to you, but instead, you can go check it out for yourself. To get your first month free, head over to behavioralobservations.com/whoop! Also, feel free to join the Behavior Analysts who Whoop Facebook group!

In Session 178, we're going to hop in the time machine and take a trip back to April 2021. That's correct.  This episode of The Behavioral Observations Podcast comes from the recorded panel discussion at last year's Verbal Behavior Conference. The panel consisted of Drs. Pat McGreevy, April Kisamore, Nicole Rodriguez, Alice Shillingsburg, Hank Schlinger, and Vince Carbone. With regard to Vince's appearance on the panel, I'm told that he really never does them, so our hosts at the Central Texas Autism Center must have been incredibly persuasive to get him to participate! Here are just a few things we covered in this panel event: Prompts and prompt dependence Training, supervision, and burnout issues for direct service providers How to think about the concept of ‘behavioral artistry' How the behavior of the client informs and influences the behavior of the therapist How to advocate teaching functional skills instead of academic ones How three BCBAs hired an OBM consultant to assess their practice Why some of the panelists feel teaching to the BACB task list is not good for the field One of the reasons I held back on publishing this until now is that the 2022 VBC is coming up soon, and I thought that this would be a great way to get folks adequately prepared for it.  The 2022 event will be taking place both in-person and virtually over April 7th and 8th. If you can't make it to Austin, Texas, then head over to behaviorlive.com/vbc for info on how to tune in from afar.  One of the unique things about the 2022 event is that Dr. Hank Schlinger will be teaching a four-part Verbal Behavior master class to get you prepared for the conference. These will occur in four, 2-hour sessions that will take place on February 16th, February 23rd, March 2nd, and March 9th.  The conference itself will feature Vince Carbone, Francesca Degli Espinosa, Tamara Kasper, Pat McGreevy, Sarah Lechago, Kevin Luczynski, Kelle Rich, David Roth, Mark Sundberg, and Hank Schlinger. I will be there too to host the 2022 Panel Discussion, so again, if you're interested in learning more, head on over to behaviorlive.com/vbc for more details. This episode is brought to you by Tate Behavioral, a progressive ABA provider located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. If you're a BCBA looking to work for a supportive and innovative team, and live in the heart of charming New England, visit tatebehavioral.com We are also brought to you by HRIC Recruiting. If you're a new BCBA – or a BCBA of any experience level for that matter – and you need an independent person to advise you on today's job market, go to HRIColorado.com to schedule a confidential appointment with Barbara Voss.

Dennis Hackett from The Reminder newspaper interviews Stomping Jen and Sawtooth Frank about the Soft Serve Podcast for a feature article, Podcast encourages conversation and learning about Pioneer Valley. Super fun conversation full of many laughs! Check out the article in The Reminder here: https://www.thereminder.com/localnews/belchertown/podcast-encourages-conversation-and-learning-about/ If you like our show, there's a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://www.softservepodcast.com! Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, download our episodes! Leave a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soft-serve-podcast/id1428770328 TELL A FRIEND about our show!

We talk about Poetry, Pioneer Valley, Hygge, and Seasonal Affective Disorder on this wintry episode of 'Splain.  We're also gonna hit you with a special sneak peak of Scoopksi's new album coming out next month!ADAM SCHLESINGER TRIBUTE CONCERT NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION, link belowhttps://youtu.be/8wvF9ZZAN1c~*~*~patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fountainsofsplainEmail: fountainsofsplain@gmail.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/fountainsofsplain/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fountainsofsplain?lang=enantidepressants playlist: (spotify search: escitalopram5mg)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gzNUwU9OVAP4Klj8KWELm?si=ec459fec5fe64e49'Splain playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BSmVU2i5Ntjy5d0KcO7gP?si=kzyR5784RgWArUFO3BjRbwPlaylist of featured artists: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6WEHh9HtbMppR02NWK7Rm2?si=KocI17RxQ7uLQjc1PfjBzAPERFECT THEME SONG by Kirsten and Darinhttps://instagram.com/kirabella1588?igshid=fpw8kv87ybsahttps://instagram.com/gimpymusical?igshid=tmm3p3f5lzd8Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoopskitheband/~check out Scoopski's newest singles and more!!~ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QDZfAu8fsRxb8BhsbgEzB?si=VOCRNf9MRbKPqsFc_JJHgAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/scoopski/1481338996Cover art by Claire D:https://www.instagram.com/claire.in.color/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fountainsofsplain)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fountainsofsplain)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fountainsofsplain)

Corsello Butcheria is family owned, locally sourced, whole-animal butcher inspired by our experience of Rome's Mercato di Testaccio. We loved buying meat freshly cut to order from our butchers, the Sartors, while connecting with the people both behind and in front of the counter. We bring you what we loved most about Rome, utilizing the Pioneer Valley's local, sustainable agriculture. Here you get high quality, locally sourced, pasture and humanely raised meat from small family farms with an authentic Italian twist! Visiting the Butcheria is an opportunity to learn, to connect, and to be in a community promoting the local economy, sustainability and eating well. https://www.corsellobutcheria.com/Kasey Corsello, Integrative Entreprenuer Coach: I am an integrative coach working with entrepreneurs and leaders looking to level up, gain clear purpose and clarity, and find balance and joy in the process. https://www.kaseycorsello.com/Follow Corsello Butcheria and Integrative Entrepreneur Coachhttps://www.facebook.com/kaseycorsellocoach/https://www.facebook.com/corsellobutcheriahttps://www.instagram.com/corsellobutcheria/https://www.linkedin.com/company/corsello-butcheria Learn about Corsello Butcheria and Integrative Entrepreneur Coachhttps://www.gazettenet.com/Opening-of-Corsello-Butcheria-in-Easthampton-9519615https://www.gazettenet.com/Corsello-Butcheria-Porter-Family-Farm-team-up-with-Easthampton-Community-Center-to-provide-meal-34016575https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/small-businesses-making-the-commitment-to-sustainability/https://www.ted.com/talks/kasey_corsello_the_value_of_curiosity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomsharehttps://www.masslive.com/business/2020/04/coronavirus-small-businesses-find-innovative-ways-to-serve-customers.htmlSupport the show (https://www.lcgbrands.com/advertisewithmybpodcast)

Tim Gaudet talks with members of the executive board of the Pioneer Valley Women's Running Club. Grace Barone and her daughter Marisa Fenn are co-presidents, and Donna Shea is the club secretary. The PVWRC hosts group runs, organizes a 5K walk-to-run clinic, and offers an annual scholarship to a college bound female high school athlete. Tim provides an update of local running events. Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Dave Hayes has been living in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts for almost 35 years. He has a passion for the weather since he was 12 years old, growing up in eastern Mass when he first saw Bob Copeland on WCVB Channel 5 reporting at noon on severe thunderstorms in the area. Soon enough, all the bright colors on the radar corresponded to some strong thunderstorms that moved overhead, and I was hooked.Dave now has over 42,000 Facebook followers since he started in 2011; he curates reliable and up-to-date reports on the Western Massachusetts region's weather, including southern Vermont, southwestern NH, the Taconics of eastern NY, northern CT, and central Massachusetts. 

This week our guest is BusinessWest "Difference Maker" award-winner Ira Bryck! Ira Bryck helps leaders grow. He ran, for 26 years, the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley, that provided expert and peer learning through forums, workshops, consulting and roundtables. His new work includes coaching business owners, personality assessments for professional and personal development, and facilitating executive peer groups. Ira is the author of three plays about life in family business, presented as “edu-tainment” at conferences worldwide. His third play, A Tough Nut to Crack, is based on his years in his family's 4th generation childrens wear business. He is the host of the Western Mass Business Show on WHMP, so far having interviewed over 300 entrepreneurs. He has created a blended format of strategic questioning and role playing that assists entrepreneurs in finding new solutions. In this episode, Ira and I chat about some of the nuances of family-owned businesses; what baggage they come with, how to navigate them and when you may need a coach/facilitator. Ira's contact info: Ira's website: https://irabryck.com/ Ira's Radio Show: https://whmp.com/podcasts/shows/taking-care-of-business/ Ira's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irabryck/ Link to UPenn's "Positive Psychology Center" that I referred to: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/ New England Lean Consulting is the Northeast's premier business consulting firm, helping small-to-medium sized businesses with strategic leadership and operational methodologies that help your company lower costs, increase capacity and win more customers. Our industry experienced consultants provide guidance with the latest business solutions that help you to grow your business deliberately and strategically in order to sustain a long-term competitive advantage within the marketplace. Paul W. Critchley, President & Founder of New England Lean Consulting: Company website: https://www.newenglandleanconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NELeanguy Linkedin Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-england-lean-consulting/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sAIveqtNqE1fpRGXcdbXQ Paul's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-critchley-lean-consultant/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-england-lean-podcast/support

Why Family Business Consultants Cry Themselves to Sleep At Night This week's guests: Ira Bryck, Family Business Advisor* Ira Bryck helps leaders grow. He recently passed the torch, after 25 years as founding director of the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley, that provides expert and peer learning through forums, workshops, consulting and roundtables. His new work includes coaching business owners, personality assessments for professional and personal development, and facilitating executive peer groups.   Jeff Savlov, Founder at Blum and Savlov* Jeff is the Founder of Blum & Savlov, LLP and consults to business families, legacy wealth families and the advisors who serve them. He brings more than 30 years of unique experience in sales and marketing, business ownership, entrepreneurial endeavors and family dynamics/psychological training, along with a common-sense style, to his consulting work with families. ------- CRN-3193535-080620  Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. 

The guys preview the TPE 2020 expo while smoking the Pioneer Valley maduro out of the January My Monthly Cigars box. They also get into some of the unknown history of how the Cigar Pulpit developed into what it is. Finally, this episode is dedicated to the life, memory, and service of our fallen brother of the leaf, retired Illinois State Trooper Gregory Rieves. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Instagram at @TheCigarPulpit and @NekkidGator and sign up for the free newsletter HERE.  Sign up for the Robusto box at My Monthly Cigars and smoke along with the guys at MyMonthlyCigars.com  

Episode SummaryWhy does a kid just out of college decide to walk across America? Andrew Forsthoefel shares his unusual journey of discovery – what he did and how he did it – unveiling a family history he had refused to come to terms with until deep into his walk. In this episode of the Sydcast, a story of forgiveness, love and hate, and how telling a compelling story can transform culture.Syd Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Masters degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life. Andrew ForsthoefelAndrew Forsthoefel is a writer, speaker, and peace activist living in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. After graduating from Middlebury College, he was ready to begin his adult life, but didn't know how. So he decided to begin a cross-country quest for guidance, during which time he would try to see everyone as his teacher, worthy of being listened to.After his year-long walk across America, Andrew began telling the stories of his transformative journey. He co-produced a radio documentary about this project which was featured on "This American Life," and his memoir, Walking to Listen, tells the full tale and is now being assigned as required reading by schools and libraries across America.Andrew now writes and speaks about the discipline of trustworthy listening and its role in the work of reconciliation, transformational resistance, and peace-making at the personal and collective levels. He is a guest teacher at high schools and universities across America, offering workshops that train participants in the work of becoming a trustworthy listener. His work is a contribution to the collective project of learning how to be alive together with love, by listening—united by our diversity, empowered by sharing the unavoidable vulnerability of being human, and freed by opening up to ourselves and one another.Insights from this episode:Benefits of being able to relate to your past in a constructive way.Details on how being alone forced a change in Andrew's perception of life and how he relates to others.Strategies on how to make a journey for yourself.Benefits of learning lessons when they are presented and using them to better yourself.How to transform a culture by changing the dynamic of how power is perceived.Quotes from the show: “It became clear that my understanding of what deep, trustworthy listening actually was, was quite limited and therefore my ability to do it was also limited.” – Andrew Forsthoefel“The journey, on foot, all the way across America was kind of my apprenticeship to actually finding out what a life can become if one is listening first.” – Andrew Forsthoefel“In some senses you can conceptualize the college journey as a four year coming of age ritual.” – Andrew ForsthoefelOn beginning his walk: “To set out into the unknown, totally unsure of what's to come, but entirely sure that I was on my life's songline.” – Andrew Forsthoefel“We have, in some ways, been culturally trained to be afraid of the unknown.” – Andrew Forsthoefel“The idea of forgiving people is part of multiple religions for good reason, but it can be really hard to do that.” – Syd Finkelstein“I think forgiveness is sort of a mystery as to how it happens.” – Andrew ForsthoefelOn forgiveness: “Intention is not the same as action.” – Syd FinkelsteinWhen someone offers you a gift: “I have come to believe there is a responsibility to receive that (gift). It is a way of saying to someone that: You have gifts to give.” – Andrew Forsthoefel“Sometimes you tell the deepest truths to people you don't know because it is so much safer.” – Syd FinkelsteinResources:This American Life: Hit the RoadAmazon: Book - Walking to Listen Amazon: Audiobook: Walking to ListenAudiocast: Living to ListenPodcast: Living to ListenStay Connected: Syd FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The Sydcast Andrew ForsthoefelWebsite: Living to ListenFacebook: Andrew FoersthoefelTwitter: @forsthoInstagram: @forsthoSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)

This week on NEXT: How “equity measures” built into Massachusetts’ law to legalizing marijuana are working on the ground. Plus, the push to legalize sports betting around the region. And, we visit a community solar project in Connecticut. We’ll also learn about how the example of a politically influential family in New Hampshire can illustrate how the Republican Party’s attitudes towards climate change have evolved over time. Finally, we meet some of the millennials of color who are shaping Boston’s arts scene, and we’ll hear about a book of poetry inspired by the Pioneer Valley. It’s NEXT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, a political reporter’s history of the New Hampshire primary. Plus, we follow scientists who are recreating ancient forests, tracking the effects of climate change on moose, and fighting to keep funding for weird-sounding research. And we hear the story of a soccer team that’s leveling the playing field for kids of all backgrounds. You can stream the entire episode by clicking play on the embedded media player above or listen to the embedded SoundCloud files below for individual reports.  Give Me Primary, or Give Me Death New Hampshire’s near-religious devotion to the democratic process has surfaced on our show before – most recently last month when the state plowed forward with Town Meeting Day, despite the mid-march blizzard that swept the region. But the Granite State’s political fervor reaches it’s height during its first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Just take a look at this headline-making tweet from the 2016 race: Photo-@pgrossmith: A woman calmly eats breakfast at Blake’s in Manchester as @CarlyFiorina campaigned today. #fitn pic.twitter.com/LiakOK6oRI — UnionLeader.com (@UnionLeader) February 8, 2016 Our guest, long-time political reporter Scott Conroy, followed the often absurd 2016 campaign up and down New Hampshire for a year and a half leading up to the primary. His new book,  Vote First or Die chronicles the pancake breakfasts, ice cream socials and frigid walks to knock on doors – all hallmarks of the retail politics that presidential hopefuls still have to engage in during the primary season. Engineering Forests, Tracking Fading Moose In this area of Jericho Research Forest in Vermont, most trees are about 150 years old. This makes for a rather homogeneous forest with fewer opportunities for wildlife habitat. Photo by Kathleen Masterson for VPR. In the northeast U.S., there is less than 1 percent of old growth forest left. A new University of Vermont study finds that harvesting trees in a way that mimics ancient forests not only restore critical habitat but also stores a surprising amount of carbon. Researchers created this tip-up mound by pulling over this tree with a cable. A downed tree offers a number of habitat niches for small mammals, insects, and invertebrates. Photo by Kathleen Masterson for VPR For a forest to be considered “old growth,” it must grow largely undisturbed, usually for several centuries. These ancient forests help foster biodiversity of plants, animal, and even fungi — and can help mitigate flooding. University of Vermont ecologist Bill Keeton wanted to see if he could take a “middle-aged” New England forest and “nudge” the forest ecosystem into old-growth conditions. Vermont Public Radio reporter Kathleen Masterson went to take a look. The 1990s were a good time to be a moose in New Hampshire. The animals could take advantage of a perfect mix of young and mature forest, and plenty of food. At its peak, the statewide population reached 7,400. But given the lush habitat, scientists wondered why the moose population wasn't growing faster. Today, there are only about 3,400 moose in New Hampshire, and the same steep decline is being reported in neighboring Vermont and Maine. The culprit? A nasty tick whose proliferation is brought on by climate change. We speak with Kristine Rines, a wildlife biologist with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Rines is leading a four-year study to learn more about how weather changes and forest management practices affect the moose population. In Defense of Weird Science and Affordable Soccer The national March for Science on April 22, and the many satellite events around New England marked a departure for many scientists. Until recently, they didn't consider political activism a part of their jobs. But over the past few years, a growing number of researchers have faced political attacks about their work, and many say it’s time to come out swinging. New England Public Radio's Karen Brown visited one scientist who's urging colleagues to step up and make the case for continued federal funding, even when their research sounds strange. Cameron Rodrigues, 11, plays competitive soccer in Nashua, NH. Photo by Emily Corwin for NHPR Last year, Boston's Metro South Under-15 girls soccer team became champions in the New England Premiership Soccer League. Playing on club soccer teams like that can get attention from college recruiters. But those clubs also charge players’ families around $1500 per child, per year. New Hampshire Public Radio's Emily Corwin has a story about a soccer club in Nashua, New Hampshire, with a different approach to high-level sports – one that's all about leveling the playing field. Introducing: West Mass Here’s an update on what we’re calling the Connecticut River Valley region in Massachusetts. In February the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts announced a rebrand for the area formerly known as the Pioneer Valley. The new name, “West Mass,” was released with a promotional video. But “West Mass” took a beating on social media. One Youtube commenter put it this way: “It’s nice that even in these divisive times, we can all come together and agree that this is very bad.” So last week, the organizations behind the rebranding announced that they're putting “West Mass” on pause. They're asking for feedback from both inside and outside the region- in the form of an online survey where you can vote for “West Mass,” or “Western Mass.” (“Pioneer Valley” is not an option!) If you missed our segment where we analyzed “West Mass” and other New England branding campaigns with Connecticut state historian Walt Woodward, that's definitely worth a listen. Find it in Episode 31, or listen right here: About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Kathleen Masterson, Karen Brown, Emily Corwin Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and place branding ideas to next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we hear stories of very different places in battle with the sea. We consider a massive and expensive seawall plan that could save Boston, and coastal adaptation in New Hampshire. We speak with the author of a new book about Martha’s Vineyard — the island tourist hub that’s been slowly eroding for 20,000 years. And from the failed attempt to brand Rhode Island with the slogan “Cooler and Warmer,” to the enduring “Live Free or Die,” to the new “West Mass,” we look inside the marketing of New England. An example of the ecological diversity of Martha’s Vineyard. Adjacent a small pond and inlet on Chappaquiddick, vegetation transitions from salt marsh to shrub wetland and oak and pine forest. Photo by David R. Foster for Harvard Forest Archives, Harvard University Keeping the Ocean at Bay Sitting right at sea level, much of the city of Boston is threatened by any rise in the oceans. And with climate change fueling projections of routine flooding – and worse – over the next couple of decades, city officials have begun looking at what to do. David Abel covers the environment for the Boston Globe. He's been reporting on the city’s new plan, called Climate Ready Boston, which includes a number of strategies — including a proposal for a seawall that would extend across all of Boston Harbor. Barrier options being considered for Boston Harbor. Graphics by James Abundis for the Boston Globe On the New Hampshire Seacoast, planners are considering more subtle ways to prepare for rising seas, including tearing down a sea wall to allow nature to do the job of protecting the shore. From New Hampshire Public Radio, Jason Moon reports. No Island Is an Island Gay Head cliffs and lighthouse taken in 2011. In 2015, the Gay Head Light was moved back 129 feet due to erosion of the cliffs. Photo by David R. Foster for Harvard Forest Archives, Harvard University “Relentlessly and unavoidably, Martha's Vineyard is disappearing.” That's how Harvard ecologist David Foster begins his new book  A Meeting of Land and Sea, Nature and the Future of Martha's Vineyard. Foster’s referring there to the rapid rate of erosion on parts of the island, but he writes that a greater threat to the Vineyard's natural beauty is tourism and development. Yet he says the island's six towns have come up with a way to manage that growth, and can offer an example to other parts of New England. Sachem’s Path is an affordable housing development on Nantucket. Photo by Daniel Richards for the Transom Story Workshop About six miles southeast of the Vineyard lies Nantucket, an island also known for high-end tourism. On Nantucket, the average house costs $1.2 million. So is there a place for working people to make their homes on the island? From the Transom Story Workshop, Daniel Richards brings us this story of one woman’s hopes of becoming a homeowner on Nantucket. Brand Consciousness The video above is part of a new campaign launched by The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts to rebrand the region long known as the “Pioneer Valley” as “West Mass.” The video was released in February, and has become the target of social media mockery and an online petition to scrap the new brand. Our guest is Connecticut State Historian Walt Woodward. Before becoming a historian, Woodward worked in advertising from 1970 through 1998, creating place-branding campaigns for cities and states around the country. Woodward talks about the struggles and successes of recent branding campaigns in New England, as well as the New England brand itself, an attempt by colonist John Smith to sell this cold, rocky land to folks back home. NEXT’s home state of Connecticut has had nine different slogans since 1980. The ad below from 2014 riffs off the current state slogan “Still Revolutionary.” And while “Live Free or Die” has endured in New Hampshire, the state has built on it to create a more cheerful message, like in the video below, which encourages visitors to “Live Free and Climb.” Do you have thoughts about place-branding, or your own ideas? Tweet us @NextNewEngland. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Jason Moon, Daniel Richards Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and complaints next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reproductive and women's health rights are certain to be under attack under a Trump/Pence White House and Republican controlled Congress. As Republicans have come to dominate state houses across the country, California remains a bright spot, but many women still are unable to access the wide range of services that exist. ACCESS Women's Health Justice and the National Network of Abortion Funds are among the organizations working to ensure that women can exercise their rights to have or not have children and receive the health care they choose. We speak with Layidua Salazar, board member of ACCESS Women's Health Justice. Buddhist teacher Arinna Weisman joins us to talk about how to keep our faith and remain active in increasingly scary times.  Arinna Weisman has  been a Vipassana Buddhism  teacher since 1989  and infuses her dharma with political and environmental activism. She has led insight meditation retreats for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Queer community and is the founding teacher of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley.  She is also  co-author of the book, A Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation. Also, a tribute to feminist and labor activist and organizer, Jean Pauline. The post Womens Magazine – November 28, 2016: Protecting Health Justice, the Environment and Ourselves in a Time of Crisis and Fear appeared first on KPFA.