Podcasts about PMA

Why do high-performing men lose their identity in midlife? After 35 years on the front lines of emergency medicine and over 170,000 patients treated, Dr. Kenneth Ro stepped back and named something he was seeing repeatedly. The men coming through his ER weren't just breaking down physically. They were losing their identity, their edge, and their sense of purpose. In this conversation, Larry Olsen sits down with Dr. Ro to talk about what happens when a man's identity gets fused to his profession, and what to do about it before it costs him his health, his relationships, or his career. What you'll hear: • The Triple Caretaker Effect and why most men get the order wrong • Why "midlife crisis" is the wrong frame and what Dr. Ro calls a midlife inflection point • The Stephen Covey line that most leaders have heard but very few apply: climbing the ladder against the wrong wall • Dr. Ro on why silence is a bigger health risk factor than blood pressure or cholesterol • What happens when I've attached who I am to what I do? ABOUT DR. KENNETH RO Dr. Kenneth Ro is a double board certified emergency physician with 35+ years on the front lines of emergency medicine and over 170,000 patients treated. He is the author of Prime: How to Win the Second Half of Life and the founder of the Reclaim Method, a framework helping high-performing men in midlife rebuild their health, clarity, and confidence. Dr. Ro practices in Cypress, Texas. ABOUT LARRY OLSEN Larry Olsen is a Two-Time Vistage Speaker of the Year and Fortune 50/500 Executive Performance Advisor with 40+ years of client work at Toyota, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, Honda, American Airlines, State Farm, Frito Lay, Lexus, and Tropicana. He is the author of Get a Vision and Live It! and the founder of Performance Driven Neurology. IF THIS LANDED FOR YOU The next step is Larry's Brain Hacks Intensive. It is a guided practice that walks you through the foundational mindset shifts Larry teaches Fortune 500 executives. Brain Hacks Intensive: https://neuromindedcollective.com/brain-hacks-challenge CONNECT WITH LARRY Website: larryolsen.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/larry-r-olsen CONNECT WITH DR. KENNETH RO Website: kennethromd.com Book: Prime: How to Win the Second Half of Life (Amazon, search Ken Ro MD) SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE New episodes of the Brain Vault Podcast publish every other Wednesday. Yours in growth, Larry

Today we'll dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: There's a reason the Bullet Line (now, Phase 1) has never been built; does AKLNG change that? What are we really setting up with the #AKLNG bill; Why we should focus on a federal budget issue. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up with our local PMA guru Chris Story.

Et si devenir parent aujourd'hui, c'était d'abord apprendre à ne pas s'oublier ? À travers trois conversations, InPower interroge ce que signifie faire famille, élever et tenir, dans une époque saturée d'injonctions contradictoires.Avec Judith Duportail, autrice et journaliste devenue maman de jumeaux en solo grâce à une PMA, on explore le droit de faire famille autrement : sans attendre la « bonne » rencontre, sans rentrer dans des cases qui ne nous correspondent plus. Elle raconte sa trentaine traversée par le deuil, la rupture et l'épuisement amoureux à l'ère des applis, jusqu'à cette libération : se choisir, enfin, et reprendre du pouvoir sur sa vie.Avec Audrey Jougla, professeure de philosophie et autrice spécialiste des questions d'éducation, on déplace le regard vers les enfants : comment transmettre le goût de l'effort, de la lecture et de la concentration dans un monde dominé par l'immédiateté et l'IA ? Et si l'obéissance n'était pas toujours une qualité ? Elle défend une éducation plus sensible et nuancée, attentive aux violences éducatives ordinaires, où le jeu, les câlins et la joie préservent la beauté du quotidien.Avec Marine Leonardi, on nomme enfin ce que beaucoup vivent en silence : le post-partum, la charge mentale, le désir qui s'éloigne, le couple qui se fragilise, et cette fatigue de devoir tout concilier sans jamais en faire assez. Ni contre la maternité ni contre le couple, une conversation sur les limites, sur ce qu'on sacrifie sans s'en rendre compte, et sur cette question essentielle : le problème vient-il de nous, ou du cadre qu'on nous impose ?Trois voix, une même question : comment survivre — et s'épanouir — quand tout repose sur nous ? Un cycle pour repenser la parentalité de 2026, entre lucidité, tendresse et reprise de pouvoir. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Nel The Essential di venerdì 12 giugno, Chiara Piotto parla di: 00:00 la quotazione in borsa di Space X che renderà milionari centinaia di dipendenti; 03:51 l'innalzamento dei tassi di interesse da parte della BCE e cosa cambia per i mutui; 07:31 la raccolta firme per estendere la PMA in Italia anche a donne single e coppie di donne https://pmapertutte.it/ Abbiamo aperto le iscrizioni per la nuova edizione della New Media Academy, la scuola di Podcasting, Storie per i New Media e Digital Journalism di Chora e Will: scopri tutti i corsi e le modalità di iscrizione su https://newmediacademy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Le DPI-A ou diagnostic préimplantatoire pour aneuploïdie n'est pas encore autorisé en France, alors qu'il l'est dans de nombreux pays voisins comme l'Espagne, la Belgique, la Suisse ou le Portugal. De plus en plus de patientes françaises, de couples, se déplacent à l'étranger pour pouvoir y accéder dans le cadre d'une FIV.Dans cet épisode, je vous explique concrètement ce qu'est le DPI-A, comment il se déroule, pour qui il est indiqué, et ce qu'il peut et ne peut pas vous apporter dans votre parcours PMA.

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Dans cet épisode de Connecting Leaders, je reçois Rebecca Fischer‑Bensoussan, cofondatrice de YOLO (live care / soutien organisationnel du quotidien), ex‑finance (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs) et mère de trois enfants.Ici, on ne parle pas “parentalité en général” : Rebecca partage des scènes très concrètes de sa trajectoire - de la PMA vécue en silence (ordi à l'hôpital à 6h, injections au bureau) jusqu'au déclic Covid (3 enfants dont un bébé + 60 personnes à manager) où la charge invisible devient ingérable.Elle explique pourquoi les femmes ne manquent pas d'ambition, mais de conditions - et pourquoi la parentalité (et l'aidance) est un sujet business : rétention, performance, engagement, RPS.On parle notamment :◾️ Du “Woman Empowerment” en finance : oser plus tôt, se vendre, ne pas attendre d'avoir coché 10 cases◾️ De la double exigence : performer comme si on n'avait pas de vie perso… et gérer la vie perso comme si on n'avait pas de carrière◾️ Du retour de congé maternité comme nouvelle prise de poste (et ce que les entreprises ratent)◾️ De l'aidance (souvent non déclarée) et de ce qu'elle coûte en bande passante◾️ De YOLO : un “double organisationnel” humain, confidentiel, et piloté par des KPI d'impact (temps retrouvé, engagement)Un épisode concret et singulier pour les dirigeants, managers et RH qui veulent concilier performance durable et réalités de vie - sans injonctions.Retrouve Rebecca Fischer‑Bensoussan sur LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-fischer-bensoussan/

La réussite au travail est-elle une simple question de volonté ? Pourquoi le couple hétérosexuel est-il encore trop souvent une « machine à appauvrir les femmes »? Dans cet épisode de Papatriarcat, Cédric Rostein reçoit la journaliste et coach Lucille Quillet, autrice des enquêtes percutantes « Le prix à payer » et « Les méritantes ». Ensemble, ils déconstruisent le mythe de la "Girlboss" pour révéler les mécanismes invisibles qui freinent l'indépendance économique des mères et l'égalité réelle. L'angle du jour : Sortir de la culpabilité individuelle Ici, on arrête de dire aux femmes de « mieux négocier » ou de « faire des mantras face au miroir ». Lucille Quillet explique pourquoi le coaching ne suffit pas face à un système conçu par et pour des hommes disponibles à 100%. On explore comment la maternité devient une « trahison » pour l'entreprise et un coût financier majeur pour les femmes (30% de perte de revenus sur le long terme). Points forts de l'épisode :L'illusion de l'empowerment : Pourquoi sur-responsabiliser les individus empêche de changer les structures défaillantes du monde du travail. Le syndrome de la « chemise blanche » : Cette injonction à adopter les codes masculins et à masquer son corps de femme (règles, post-partum, PMA) pour réussir. Le syndrome de la « boule de cristal » : Comment l'auto-censure et l'anticipation des problèmes bloquent les carrières féminines avant même qu'un obstacle réel ne surgisse. « Quand on aime, on compte » : Pourquoi il est urgent de valoriser monétairement le travail domestique et le temps altruiste au sein du couple pour éviter les réveils douloureux à 50 ans. L'incompétence stratégique : Identifier ces moments où les hommes « oublient » comment gérer le foyer ou les tâches ingrates au bureau pour préserver leur temps de carrière. Éduquer hors du syndrome de la « bonne élève » : Comment apprendre à nos filles à ne plus attendre sagement une validation extérieure qui ne vient jamais en entreprise. Être un vrai allié (au-delà du post LinkedIn) : Lucille Quillet propose des actions concrètes pour les hommes : refuser les réunions tardives, partager son salaire avec ses collègues femmes et ne plus laisser Jean-Michel couper la parole à Martine.« Le coaching ne peut rien quand un employeur décide que ta grossesse te condamne au placard. »

What if the only real limit is the story your brain keeps accepting? Kyle and Brent Pease — co-founders of the Kyle Pease Foundation and veteran Ironman competitors — have completed over 150 races together, including multiple Ironman events, with Kyle racing from his wheelchair. But this isn't a story about disability. It's about what becomes available when you decide to see possibility where others see a ceiling. In this episode, Kyle and Brent share how a single question — can people in wheelchairs do an Ironman? — launched a movement that helped over 170 athletes cross more than 1,300 finish lines in one year alone. If you want to lead at a higher level, perform with more grit, and discover what you're actually capable of, this conversation will rewire the way you see your own limits.   ABOUT LARRY OLSEN Larry Olsen is a Two-Time Vistage Speaker of the Year and Fortune 50/500 Executive Performance Advisor with 40+ years of client work at Toyota, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, Honda, American Airlines, State Farm, Frito Lay, Lexus, and Tropicana. He is the author of Get a Vision and Live It! and the founder of Performance Driven Neurology, the methodology combining cognitive psychology and neuroscience for C-suite leadership.   ABOUT KYLE AND BRENT PEASE Kyle and Brent Pease are brothers, co-founders of the Kyle Pease Foundation, and one of the most decorated inclusive endurance duos in the world. Kyle, who has cerebral palsy and has used a wheelchair for 41 years, is an Ironman finisher and the face of a 15-year movement that is redefining what inclusion looks like in endurance sports. Learn more about the Kyle Pease Foundation at kylepeasefoundation.org.   READY TO START YOUR OWN BRAIN HACKS PRACTICE? If something Kyle, Brent, or Larry said landed for you in this episode, the next step is the Brain Hacks Intensive. It is a guided practice that walks you through the foundational mindset shifts behind the Performance Driven Neurology methodology, the same shifts Larry teaches Fortune 500 executives and the same principles Kyle and Brent have lived out for 15 years. Brain Hacks Intensive: https://neuromindedcollective.com/brain-hacks-challenge   CONNECT WITH LARRY Website: larryolsen.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/larry-r-olsen CONNECT WITH KYLE AND BRENT Website: kylepeasefoundation.org

On va parler d'un mois important : le mois des fiertés, ou Pride Month.1. Pourquoi juin ? Petite leçon d'histoireTout commence à New York, en juin 1969, avec les émeutes de Stonewall.À cette époque, la police faisait régulièrement des descentes dans les bars fréquentés par des personnes LGBT, en toute impunité.Je te parle en détail des émeutes et pourquoi, depuis, le mois des fiertés se passe en juin. 2. La France et la Belgique : dates clés et progrès… en dents de scieJe vais également parler de l'évolution des droits de la communauté LGBTQA+ en France et en Belgique. Tu vas découvrir : ➡La dépénalisation de l'homosexualité en France➡La création et l'instauration du PACS (France)➡Le mariage pour tous en France ➡Les absurdités juridiques et l'inégalité concernant la PMA 3. Être LGBT aujourd'hui : les droits, mais aussi les réalitésEn 2025, est-ce que tout va bien ? Pas tout à fait.En France et en Belgique :➡Les agressions homophobes et transphobes sont en hausse➡Les personnes trans ont toujours du mal à accéder aux soins ou à changer leur état civil➡Dans les écoles, le harcèlement scolaire lié à l'orientation sexuelle ou l'identité de genre reste massifLes droits LGBT ne sont jamais acquis.4. La Pride, ce n'est pas un carnaval : c'est un acte politiquePourquoi continuer à faire des marches ? La marche des fiertés, c'est un acte de résistance. C'est aussi :➡Une occasion de visibiliser les identités marginalisées (trans, non-binaires, intersexes, racisé·es…)➡Une plateforme pour dénoncer les violences et les discriminations➡Un espace pour célébrer qui on est, sans se cacher“Le Français avec Yasmine” existe grâce au soutien des membres et élèves payants. 1️⃣ Le Club de Yasmine Le Club privé du podcast qui donne accès à toutes les transcriptions des épisodes, à 6 épisodes secrets par an, la newsletter privée en français et l'accès à la communauté des élèves et membres sur Discord pour continuer à partager et se rencontrer. https://lefrancaisavecyasmine.com/club 2️⃣ Les livres du podcast Les transcriptions sont disponibles dans les livres “Le français avec Yasmine” sur Amazon : http://amazon.com/author/yasminelesire 3️⃣ Les cours de français avec YasminePour aller encore plus loin et améliorer ton français avec moi, je te donne rendez-vous dans mes cours et mes formations digitales. Rendez-vous sur le site de mon école pour découvrir le catalogue des cours disponibles : www.ilearnfrench.eu ➡️ Les réseaux sociaux Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ilearnfrench/LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmine-lesire-ilearnfrench/ ➡️ Crédit musique La musique de cet épisode est créée par le groupe Beam. Merci à Maayan Smith et son groupe pour la musique. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pour la méditation d'aujourd'hui, j'ai choisi le thème de la bienveillance. Une qualité essentielle… peut-être même l'une des plus précieuses… et pourtant, c'est la première qu'on oublie dans nos vies exigeantes et bien remplies.Dans tout ce que qu'on porte au quotidien… dans tous nos rôles, on a souvent appris à donner… à faire… à tenir… Et parfois, sans même nous en rendre compte, on devient dures avec nous-mêmes. On se crée une image mentale de la femme, de la maman ou de l'entrepreneure parfaite que l'on devrait être. Une image nourrie par la société, par les attentes, par les réseaux sociaux…Et peu à peu, on en vient à voir tout ce qui manque, tout ce qu'on n'est pas… tout ce qu'on ne fait pas “assez bien”. Et on oublie quelque chose d'essentiel : être douce envers nous-mêmes. Or, c'est là que tout commence. Dans la manière dont tu te regardes. Dans la manière dont tu te parles. Tu sais cette petite voix intérieure.Alors aujourd'hui, je t'invite à revenir à cet endroit. À remplir, le temps d'une méditation, ton réservoir intérieur de bienveillance et d'amour.Belle méditation ✨Sandra*****  Découvre Mèr(e)veilleuse, le guide qui t'accompagne sur le chemin d'une grossesse sereine, d'un accouchement en confiance et d'un post-partum en douceur ✨Je t'invite à rejoindre notre communauté de futures et jeunes mamans en t'inscrivant à notre newsletter et en nous rejoignant sur Instagram  ✨Pour en savoir plus sur la marque Ilado et découvrir nos Bolas de grossesse et nos rituels bien-être pour les mamans et les bébés www.ilado.fr  ✨                  *****   grossesse,maternité,maman,future maman,fausse couche,parentalité,méditation,accouchement,bébé,accouchement naturel,future maman,méditation future maman,enceinte,méditation grossesse,naissance,méditation femme enceinte,relaxation grossesse,hypnose grossesse,méditation grossesse 1er trimestre,méditation grossesse 2ème trimestre,méditation grossesse 3ème trimestre,méditation grossesse accouchement,méditation grossesse sereine,désir d'enfant,méditation prénatale,accompagnement à la grossesse,préparation à l'accouchement,projet de naissance,grossesse consciente,accouchement physiologique,méditation guidée,visualisation positive,affirmations positives,naissance naturelle,naissance physiologique,naissance respectée,post-partum,puissance féminine,chant prénatal,méditation post-natale,doula,sage-femme,femme enceinte,pleine conscience,PMA,accompagnement PMA,conseils grossesse,relaxation future maman,allaitement,témoignage accouchementHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dans cet épisode, je reçois le Dr Emine Saïs, qui s'intéresse de très près à l'intelligence artificielle en PMA.On a parlé de beaucoup de choses ensemble, et je pense que cet épisode va vraiment vous apporter des réponses concrètes surtout si vous avez déjà tapé vos symptômes ou vos résultats sur ChatGPT /Claude à 3h du matin

Today we start off the week with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: How we are beginning to think about AKLNG; What upper-income Alaskans overlook about the PFD; pushing back on K-12 spending except the AKLEG. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my own thoughts on the Top 3 and then we'll finish up with our weekly PMA boost from our friend Chris Story.

L'Espagne est-elle le paradis caché des parents ? Dans ce bonus exclusif pour les abonné·e·s Papatriarcat+, Cédric Rostein poursuit sa discussion avec Estelle Ducommun, créatrice du podcast Biz & Bibs. Alors que la France s'interroge sur le mouvement « No Kids » et l'accessibilité de l'espace public aux familles , Estelle partage son expérience de maman et d'entrepreneuse à Barcelone, un environnement radicalement « baby-friendly ». Au programme de ce retour d'expérience sans filtre :La culture de la bienveillance : Pourquoi l'Espagne devance la France en termes d'accessibilité urbaine (métro, ascenseurs) et d'accueil des poussettes dans les lieux publics.L'égalité réelle des congés : Zoom sur le modèle espagnol qui offre 16 semaines de congé maternité et paternité, un droit identique pour les deux parents.Maternité et Entrepreneuriat : Les aides financières spécifiques pour les mamans à la tête de leur business et les options de reprise d'activité à mi-temps (20 semaines).Le suivi médical en immersion : Les différences de parcours entre le public et le privé, le rôle prédominant des gynécologues par rapport aux sages-femmes en Espagne, et le défi de vivre un accouchement dans une langue étrangère.Tests de grossesse et technologie : Pourquoi Barcelone est devenue une capitale mondiale de la FIV et de la PMA, et l'accès précoce aux tests chromosomiques. Découvrez comment les politiques publiques et la culture locale transforment radicalement le vécu des parents et le post-partum. Salutations adelphes et solidaires ✊

Dans cet épisode de MaM'Elles, j'accueille Eva Stream autour de son roman Un cœur qui bat édité aux éditions Le Lys Bleu.Ensemble, nous parlons des multiples visages de la maternité : celle qui se rêve, celle qui se vit, celle qui se heurte parfois à l'absence, au silence ou à l'incompréhension.Nous abordons les transmissions entre générations, les blessures invisibles, le poids des injonctions, mais aussi la légitimité des femmes, avec ou sans enfant.Un échange intime et profondément humain sur ce que signifie transmettre, aimer, espérer et se construire en tant que femme. ” 

Quand Julie et son compagnon décident que c'est “le moment” d'avoir un enfant, comme un couple sur quatre, ça ne marche pas comme prévu.Au début, il y a les essais “naturels”. Puis les examens, les spermogrammes, les bilans hormonaux. Et puis les stimulations ovariennes, les cycles monitorés, les échographies à répétition, les rapports programmés - “vous ovulez dans trois jours, donc il va falloir y aller” - avec tout ce que ça peut faire au désir, au couple.Quand la légèreté est définitivement partie, viennent les FIV, les piqûres, les ponctions d'ovocytes, les embryons qu'on surveille en labo.Et puis les coups de fil à J3, à J5, pour savoir combien ont tenu. Les transferts. L'attente. Les tests. Les fausses couches.Et parfois, cette impression étrange d'être à la fois patiente, comptable, cheffe de projet, cobaye et générale de sa propre bataille.Julie traverse tout ça avec une pugnacité folle. Mais quand, après plusieurs échecs, une autre voie s'ouvre, plus chère, plus floue, plus marchande aussi - partir à l'étranger pour une FIV avec don d'ovocytes - elle la regarde en face.Dans cet épisode, on parle de PMA sous un angle qu'on raconte trop peu : l'argent. Celui du couple, de la famille, de la Sécu, des mutuelles, des cliniques privées. Mais aussi le coût invisible : le temps, le corps, la charge mentale, le travail, la sexualité, la culpabilité, le couple, l'espoir.Et cette question vertigineuse, presque impossible à poser quand on est dedans : combien on est prêt.e.s à payer pour continuer d'y croire ?Interview : Laurence VélyMontage : Frédéric Fortuny

En Chine, faire un enfant sans être mariée reste un parcours semé d'obstacles. Officiellement, les femmes célibataires n'ont pas accès à la procréation médicalement assistée. Mais dans l'ombre, un marché parallèle s'organise pour répondre à une demande bien réelle, entre désir d'enfant, contraintes légales et solutions discrètes. De notre correspondante à Pékin et de Lei Yang, Dans son petit atelier pékinois, Guo Jia, une mère célibataire de 41 ans, réfléchit déjà à avoir un deuxième enfant. Seule, sans forcément attendre de trouver quelqu'un. « Si je ne trouve pas le bon partenaire, ou de bons gènes, je pourrais aussi opter pour la FIV, la procréation médicalement assistée », déclare-t-elle. Une option qu'elle assume, sans détour. Mais très vite, une réalité s'impose. Selon elle, tout dépend de l'argent, car en Chine, l'accès à ces techniques est strictement encadré. Sans certificat de mariage, impossible de passer par les hôpitaux publics. Et même lorsqu'il existe des alternatives légales, elles restent limitées, souvent opaques, et saturées. Alors certaines femmes contournent le système. Dans une agence clandestine de PMA, un agent explique la procédure : « Nous proposons des donneurs chinois et étrangers, selon vos choix : taille, niveau d'études, apparence, couleur de peau, origine géographique… Je vous enverrai les profils, puis vous pouvez discuter avec le donneur, poser vos questions, voir s'il vous convient. » Un fonctionnement qui s'apparente presque à un recrutement. Avec, à la clé, un parcours médical complet – et un prix élevé, le coût global s'élève à 138 000 yuans, environ 17 450 euros, hors frais du donneur. À écouter dans 8 milliards de voisinsFemmes chinoises surdiplômées: mari ou carrière? Une pratique tolérée sans être reconnue Surtout, ces pratiques reposent sur un équilibre fragile. « En Chine, la FIV est interdite sans certificat de mariage, donc impossible dans les structures publiques, d'où l'existence de notre établissement, souligne l'agent. Cette pratique n'est pas légalisée, mais elle n'est pas inscrite dans le Code pénal. » Autrement dit : tolérée sans être reconnue. Car juridiquement, la situation est paradoxale. « La procréation célibataire n'est pas illégale en Chine, explique Dong Xiaoying, avocate et militante des droits des femmes sur les réseaux sociaux. Mais les femmes célibataires n'ont pas légalement accès aux techniques de procréation médicalement assistée, ni aux banques de sperme. » Un flou qui dépasse le cadre médical. Il touche aussi à la place des femmes dans la société. ​​​​​​​« Les mères célibataires risquent encore des discriminations, notamment dans la fonction publique », dénonce Dong Xiaoying. Malgré ces freins, certaines femmes revendiquent leur choix. « Le père de mon fils n'a fourni qu'un sperme, lance Guo Jia, il n'a servi à rien, en fait. Je suis parfaitement capable de m'en occuper seule. ​​​​​​​» Dans une Chine confrontée au vieillissement de sa population et à la baisse des naissances, ces trajectoires individuelles révèlent une tension croissante : entre normes familiales, contrôle institutionnel et aspirations nouvelles à fonder une famille, autrement. À écouter dans Grand reportageNaissances en Chine : quand l'intime défie la politique

Pour ce nouvel épisode de Cœur de Mère, Malika reçoit Sandy Héribert, journaliste, animatrice et maman d'une petite fille.Depuis plusieurs années, Sandy partage son parcours de PMA et son combat contre l'infertilité secondaire : cette réalité encore peu connue qui touche des femmes déjà mères, mais qui rencontrent malgré tout de grandes difficultés lorsqu'elles souhaitent avoir un autre enfant.Dans cet échange, elle raconte l'attente, les traitements, les piqûres, les rendez-vous médicaux qui rythment le quotidien… mais aussi cette charge mentale permanente quand le désir d'agrandir sa famille prend toute la place.Sandy Heribert parle sans filtre de la PMA après 40 ans, du regard des autres, de la fatigue physique et émotionnelle, mais aussi de cette volonté de continuer tant qu'il reste une possibilité d'y croire.Elle explique aussi pourquoi elle a choisi de prendre la parole publiquement : pour rendre la PMA plus visible, casser les tabous et montrer l'envers du décor.Dans cet épisode, elle revient également sur le DPI (diagnostic préimplantatoire), encore interdit dans certaines situations en France, et dénonce le retard français sur ces questions. Elle explique en quoi cette avancée pourrait éviter de nombreuses fausses couches et épargner des années de souffrance à certaines femmes et certains couples.Enfin, il est aussi question de mémoire familiale, de transmission entre les femmes, et de ce que nos histoires intimes peuvent laisser dans le corps et dans la maternité.Dans cet épisode on parle de: • le choix d'interrompre une grossesse après la découverte d'une cardiopathie• l'infertilité secondaire• la PMA après 40 ans• vouloir agrandir sa famille• les traitements et le quotidien médical• la charge mentale liée à la PMA• l'attente entre chaque tentative• les œufs clairs et les fausses couches• le DPI et le retard de la France sur certaines pratiques médicales• le regard des autres• lever les tabous autour de l'infertilité• parler librement de la PMA• les différences entre la France et l'Espagne sur la PMA• la congélation des ovocytes• la mémoire cellulaire et la transmission entre les femmes• continuer d'y croire malgré les échecsUn épisode sur le désir d'enfant, la résilience, et sur toutes ces femmes qui continuent d'avancer, même quand le chemin devient plus long que prévu.Cœur de Mère, c'est un espace pour libérer la parole, alléger la culpabilité et se sentir moins seule.Un lieu où les histoires de femmes existent telles qu'elles sont : complexes, imparfaites et profondément humaines.Retrouvez Cœur de Mère sur Instagram @malikamenard14 et sur toutes les plateformes d'écoute.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

En Chine, faire un enfant sans être mariée reste un parcours semé d'obstacles. Officiellement, les femmes célibataires n'ont pas accès à la procréation médicalement assistée. Mais dans l'ombre, un marché parallèle s'organise pour répondre à une demande bien réelle, entre désir d'enfant, contraintes légales et solutions discrètes. De notre correspondante à Pékin et de Lei Yang, Dans son petit atelier pékinois, Guo Jia, une mère célibataire de 41 ans, réfléchit déjà à avoir un deuxième enfant. Seule, sans forcément attendre de trouver quelqu'un. « Si je ne trouve pas le bon partenaire, ou de bons gènes, je pourrais aussi opter pour la FIV, la procréation médicalement assistée », déclare-t-elle. Une option qu'elle assume, sans détour. Mais très vite, une réalité s'impose. Selon elle, tout dépend de l'argent, car en Chine, l'accès à ces techniques est strictement encadré. Sans certificat de mariage, impossible de passer par les hôpitaux publics. Et même lorsqu'il existe des alternatives légales, elles restent limitées, souvent opaques, et saturées. Alors certaines femmes contournent le système. Dans une agence clandestine de PMA, un agent explique la procédure : « Nous proposons des donneurs chinois et étrangers, selon vos choix : taille, niveau d'études, apparence, couleur de peau, origine géographique… Je vous enverrai les profils, puis vous pouvez discuter avec le donneur, poser vos questions, voir s'il vous convient. » Un fonctionnement qui s'apparente presque à un recrutement. Avec, à la clé, un parcours médical complet – et un prix élevé, le coût global s'élève à 138 000 yuans, environ 17 450 euros, hors frais du donneur. À écouter dans 8 milliards de voisinsFemmes chinoises surdiplômées: mari ou carrière? Une pratique tolérée sans être reconnue Surtout, ces pratiques reposent sur un équilibre fragile. « En Chine, la FIV est interdite sans certificat de mariage, donc impossible dans les structures publiques, d'où l'existence de notre établissement, souligne l'agent. Cette pratique n'est pas légalisée, mais elle n'est pas inscrite dans le Code pénal. » Autrement dit : tolérée sans être reconnue. Car juridiquement, la situation est paradoxale. « La procréation célibataire n'est pas illégale en Chine, explique Dong Xiaoying, avocate et militante des droits des femmes sur les réseaux sociaux. Mais les femmes célibataires n'ont pas légalement accès aux techniques de procréation médicalement assistée, ni aux banques de sperme. » Un flou qui dépasse le cadre médical. Il touche aussi à la place des femmes dans la société. ​​​​​​​« Les mères célibataires risquent encore des discriminations, notamment dans la fonction publique », dénonce Dong Xiaoying. Malgré ces freins, certaines femmes revendiquent leur choix. « Le père de mon fils n'a fourni qu'un sperme, lance Guo Jia, il n'a servi à rien, en fait. Je suis parfaitement capable de m'en occuper seule. ​​​​​​​» Dans une Chine confrontée au vieillissement de sa population et à la baisse des naissances, ces trajectoires individuelles révèlent une tension croissante : entre normes familiales, contrôle institutionnel et aspirations nouvelles à fonder une famille, autrement. À écouter dans Grand reportageNaissances en Chine : quand l'intime défie la politique

Can we really rebuild our society and achieve total freedom?John Bush has built one of the more grounded blueprints I've seen for exiting the system instead of complaining about it. In this episode, we get into parallel societies, the four horsemen of technocracy, the difference between Bitcoin as a store of value and privacy coins, and why he thinks stablecoins are replacing the CBDC rollout people were warned about.So, what's actually working at the community level? John shares why his first intentional community fell apart, what he learned the hard way about vetting people, and how the Haven Village project is structuring land, trusts, and private membership associations differently.There's a lot here on the practical side too: de-Googled phones, mesh communication, and the trifecta of PMA, trust, and ministry that lets you build outside the system without abandoning everything inside it.If you've been stuck in a cycle of doomscrolling and not knowing what to do next, press play.Visit lukestorey.com/fourhorsemen to sign up for the Escape the Four Horsemen of the Technocracy Webinar.You'll learn:[00:00] Introduction[13:58] Why so many freedom people fell for the Trump thing again[20:49] Larken Rose, false authority, and why belief in government is the real problem[23:15] The Four Horsemen of Technocracy and how energy credits will replace money[33:41] Why your smart meter could become a tool to punish your tweets[41:58] Flock cameras, Mexico's cashless toll booths, and the death of anonymous travel[56:36] The science behind Freedom Cells[1:03:02] Why your homestead falls apart and how to build a communal prenup[1:35:05] Bitcoin's block size war, Epstein's layer-two money, and how Bitcoin lost its cash use case[1:48:51] Why Monero and Zano matter before CBDCs and stablecoins lock everyone in[2:04:03] The trifecta (ministry, PMA, and trust) as a bridge out of the system[2:40:03] How losing everything brought John Bush to JesusResources Mentioned:Read: The Most Dangerous Superstition by Larken Rose | BookThe People's Reset | WebsiteFreedom Cell Network | WebsiteRead: Flourish! An Alternative to Government and Other Hierarchies by Bob Podolsky | BookLive Free Now with John Bush | WebsiteHaven Village | WebsiteExit and Build Land Summit | WebsiteHaven Earth Trade School | WebsiteFreedom Family Fellowship | WebsiteNO, I WILL NOT COMPLY! PERIOD! | YouTubeFull shownotes at lukestorey.com/johnbushRelated The Life Stylist Episodes:Alex Jones: The Mystic Behind the Madman & the Fight for Our Future | PodcastFake Viruses and Parasitic Politicians: How We Win by Thinking Clearly & Opting Out w/ Alec Zeck | PodcastDeath-Free Diet Fantasies vs. Regenerative Farm-To-Fork Food of the Future | PodcastAwakening Spiritual Law: A Bridge from Babylon to the New Earth w/ Michael Joseph & Phil Mederi | PodcastCommon Law School: Escape the Free-Range Tax Slave Matrix Legally | PodcastCommon Law School Part 2: Mastering Money & Dismantling Debt | PodcastThe Truth Shall Set You Free: Quitting the US Corporation & Breaking The Matrix | PodcastAre Trusts the Key to Financial Freedom in the Matrix? The Art of Living Privately | PodcastHow to Divorce Yourself from Government Jurisdiction and Create Your Own | PodcastBreaking Free: State National Status & Sovereignty Made Simple w/ Kenneth Plaster | PodcastFind more from John:John Bush | Website | Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | YouTubeFind more from Luke:Luke Storey | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube | LinkedInBIOPTIMIZERS | Visit bioptimizers.com/luke and use code LUKE15 to save 15% off

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Vivre aux États-Unis en 2025 : entre engagement politique et besoin d'écrire.Dans ce bonus exclusif, Cédric Rostein prolonge la discussion avec Mathilde Piton, autrice de Broken Pussy. Installée à Boston depuis 14 ans, elle partage son regard sur une Amérique en pleine mutation après la réélection de Donald Trump. Au programme de ce contenu exclusif :La vie sous l'ère Trump : l'inquiétude face aux menaces sur les droits des femmes, l'accès à l'IVG et à la PMA, et la réalité du Massachusetts, un État "bulle" progressiste.Devenir Américaine : le récit émouvant de sa naturalisation, entre démarche administrative et sentiment d'appartenance.L'écriture comme "Craft" : comment les cours de creative writing aux États-Unis ont façonné son récit et l'importance de l'écriture manuscrite pour muscler l'empathie.Choc culturel : les différences marquantes entre la France et les USA, du "small talk" à la culture des coffee shops.Un échange riche sur l'expatriation, la citoyenneté et la puissance des mots pour archiver nos vies.

L'infertilité touche 1 couple sur 6. Pourtant, derrière les chiffres se cache une réalité crue : celle du corps qui "défaille", du couple qui s'épuise et d'un quotidien rythmé par les injections à heure fixe.Dans ce nouvel épisode de Papatriarcat, Cédric Rostein reçoit Mathilde Piton, autrice du livre percutant Broken Pussy (Éditions Larousse). Expatriée aux États-Unis, Mathilde livre un témoignage rare, loin des clichés du développement personnel et des conseils toxiques du type « Détends-toi, ça viendra tout seul ». Ce que vous allez découvrir dans cet épisode :L'intimité sous ordonnance : Comment préserver son couple quand la sexualité devient une performance médicale minutée ?Le mythe du "C'est dans la tête" : Pourquoi la "positive attitude" et la "manifestation" peuvent devenir des injonctions violentes et culpabilisantes.L'accident de parcours : Le récit incroyable de Mathilde qui, en plein parcours FIV, traverse une urgence médicale au cerveau.Les "émotions moches" : A-t-on le droit d'être jalouse de ses amies enceintes ou de Beyoncé ? (Spoiler : Oui, et c'est normal).Le protocole médical décrypté : Infertilité inexpliquée, inséminations, ponctions et l'attente insoutenable du labo.L'après : Pourquoi l'infertilité laisse des traces de stress post-traumatique, même après la naissance.

Le test de grossesse en FIV / PMALe jour du test de grossesse après une FIV est peut-être le moment le plus intense de tout le protocole. Deux semaines d'attente, de signes scrutés, d'espoir retenu… et puis ce matin-là arrive.Dans cet épisode de Parlons PMA, on parle vraiment de ce que vous vivez autour du test de grossesse après un transfert d'embryon en FIV : l'attente insupportable, la tentation de faire le test trop tôt, le choix d'être seule ou accompagnée, et comment traverser le résultat — qu'il soit positif ou négatif.Je vous partage aussi un rituel concret de 60 secondes pour être ancrée juste avant de regarder le résultat.Dans cet épisode :Pourquoi se protéger de l'espoir n'est pas de la négativitéLes risques de faire le test avant la date prescrite par votre clinique FIVSeule ou avec votre partenaire : comment décider vraimentUn exercice de respiration et d'ancrage pour le moment JCe que personne ne vous dit sur le positif (la joie mêlée de peur)Comment prendre soin de vous après un négatifQue vous soyez à la veille de votre test de grossesse FIV ou en pleine attente des deux semaines, cet épisode est pour vous.Partagez-le à une femme qui approche de son jour test. Elle en a peut-être besoin sans le savoir.

Près d'un couple sur six est concerné, et pourtant, on n'en parle jamais comme ça.Dans cet avant-goût de notre épisode à paraître demain, je reçois Mathilde Piton, autrice du livre au titre électrique : Broken Pussy.Mathilde n'est pas là pour vous donner des conseils de relaxation ou vous dire que « ça viendra quand vous n'y penserez plus ». Elle est là pour raconter la vérité crue de l'infertilité : celle des salles d'attente froides, de la jalousie face aux amies enceintes, et de cette impression vertigineuse que son propre corps est « en panne ».

Dans cet épisode, je reçois Sophia Rakrouki, sage-femme spécialisée en fertilité et fondatrice du compte Instagram @mafertilityteam. Sommes-nous vraiment moins fertiles qu'avant ? Et si oui, pourquoi ? Sofia Racronski travaille depuis près de 9 ans en centre de PMA, et a créé ce compte pour combler ce vide d'éducation qu'elle constate chaque jour en consultation.Dans cet épisode, on parle de :Ce que la fertilité veut vraiment direLa loi de 2021 sur la congélation ovocytaire : à qui elle s'adresse, comment ça marche, et ce que ça change concrètementLa baisse de qualité spermatique ces 40 dernières années — et ce qu'on sait (ou pas) des causesEndométriose, SOPK, infertilité inexpliquée : ce que la médecine sait faire, et ce qui lui échappe encoreLe parcours de PMA démystifié : injections, ponction, transfert — ce que ça implique vraimentLes perturbateurs endocriniens dans nos cosmétiques, vêtements de sport et produits ménagersLa pilule accusée à tort — et pourquoi cette idée reçue persistePourquoi faire des enfants plus tard n'est pas qu'une question de fertilité, mais de sociétéEt comment éduquer les jeunes filles — et les garçons — à mieux connaître leur corpsSofia Rakrouki sort son livre Le Grand Guide de la fertilité (éditions Marabout), disponible en librairie en août 2026.Et vous — avez-vous déjà eu l'impression de manquer d'informations sur votre propre fertilité ? Racontez-moi en commentaire !Merci à WOJO, notre partenaire qui nous soutient en nous accueillant dans ses magnifiques locaux parisiens de Saint-Lazare !

In this episode, I'm joined by composer, library owner, and PMA vice chair Alan Lazar to talk about ethical AI, production music submissions, and whether tools like TrackTrove.ai can help human composers get their cues heard.https://tracktrove.aihttps://alanlazar.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FatgvGSr9_sSupport for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams,  cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

Zeinab tells us of a true crime she binged!A teacher is using TikTok to find her old students!Jim-Jim introduces us to PMA !Jonathan is todays player of FM104's Ins2grand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cette semaine dans Faites des gosses, on aimerait vous faire découvrir le quatrième volet d'une série documentaire de Sixtine Lys en 11 épisodes, originellement appelé Un papa, une maman.C'est l'histoire de deux ami·e·s qui ont eu un enfant ensemble sans pour autant être en couple. Un papa, une maman est un podcast documentaire original de Sixtine Lys sur deux amis qui ont eu un enfant ensemble sans pour autant être en couple. Ce podcast les suit à travers leur parcours de fertilité, leur PMA, leur grossesse et leur coparentalité. Dans cet épisode, Pascale et Florent découvrent qu'ils attendent un enfant et enchaînent les échographies. La musique est composée par Ludwig Brosch, et l'illustration est de Pauline Ramos. Retrouvez les épisodes suivants du podcast de Sixtine Lys sur : Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Instagram. Email : sixtinelys@hotmail.com Mots-clefs : co-parentalité - FIV - amitié - homosexualité Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Cette semaine dans Faites des gosses, on aimerait vous faire découvrir le troisième volet d'une série documentaire de Sixtine Lys en 11 épisodes, originellement appelé Un papa, une maman.C'est l'histoire de deux ami·e·s qui ont eu un enfant ensemble sans pour autant être en couple. Ce podcast les suit à travers leur parcours de fertilité, leur PMA, leur grossesse et leur coparentalité. Dans cet épisode, Pascale et Florent partent à Séville pour leur FIV. La musique est composée par Ludwig Brosch, et l'illustration est de Pauline Ramos. Retrouvez les épisodes suivants du podcast de Sixtine Lys sur : Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, Podcast Addict Instagram. Email : sixtinelys@hotmail.com Mots-clefs : co-parentalité - FIV - amitié - homosexualité Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Quelques minutes pour décrire les mécanismes en oeuvre durant le cycle féminin et qui peuvent impacter la lactation.On en parle :Épisode 55 : Allaitement, SPM, désir de grossesse, PMA et grossesse.https://milkshaker.fr/podcast/episode-55-julie-faurillon-milkymidwife-allaitement-spm-desir-de-grossesse-pma-et-grossesse/Éppisode 78 : Allaitement et fertilité.https://milkshaker.fr/podcast/episode-78-julie-faurillon-allaitement-et-fertilite/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

https://thefreedompeople.org/services/pma/Opening a bank account for your Private Membership Association feels impossible until you know the right approach. We break down the documentation, terminology, and banking partners that actually work for PMA organizers seeking financial solutions. The Freedom People City: Tempe Address: 1753 E Broadway Rd Ste 101 Website: https://thefreedompeople.org

J'ai le plaisir de recevoir le Dr Olivier Marpeau, @mon.gyneco, gynécologue obstétricien reconnu pour son expertise en santé des femmes et son approche accessible et pédagogique de la gynécologie, à l'occasion du Women Health Summit organisé par Le Filtre. Dans cet épisode, nous explorons ensemble plusieurs questions que beaucoup de femmes se posent sans toujours trouver d'espace pour les poser.Comment choisir une contraception adaptée à notre période de vie, alors qu'il n'existe pas de méthode idéale et que nos besoins évoluent au fil du temps ?Quels sont les facteurs qui influencent réellement la fertilité, au-delà des idées reçues et des discours simplifiés ?Pourquoi des syndromes comme le SPM ou le SOPK restent encore trop méconnus, et quels sont les symptômes associés qui permettent de mieux les comprendre ?Au fil de la conversation, on prend aussi le temps de revenir sur les différentes étapes du corps féminin, de l'adolescence à la puberté, puis de la période entre 16 et 25 ans, jusqu'à celle des 25 à 40 ans, avant d'aborder les transitions de la pré-ménopause et de la ménopause. L'idée est de mieux comprendre ce que traverse le corps à chaque moment, sans les découper de manière figée, mais en les reliant à des réalités vécues.Je vous souhaite une très bonne écoute !—Pour découvrir les coulisses du podcast : https://www.instagram.com/inpowerpodcast/Pour en savoir plus sur le Dr Olivier Marpeau : https://www.instagram.com/mon.gyneco/Pour suivre mes aventures au quotidien : https://www.instagram.com/louiseaubery/Si cet épisode vous a plu, vous aimerez sûrement celui-ci : https://shows.acast.com/inpower/episodes/laurene-sindicic—Chapitrage : 00:00:00 - Rencontre avec Mon Gynéco 00:05:30 - Adolescence : apprendre les bases00:08:00 - 16 à 25 ans : éviter les pièges00:15:25 - Sexualité : parler librement du corps et du désir00:18:20 - 25 à 40 ans : comprendre cette période00:25:00 - Infertilité : comprendre les causes00:30:00 - Étudier sa fertilité00:33:00 - Faire congeler ses ovocytes : toutes les démarches00:35:20 - PMA solo : découvrir le parcours00:40:40 - SOPK : comprendre les symptômes00:43:00 - Ménopause : traverser les changements Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Cette semaine dans Faites des gosses, on aimerait vous faire découvrir le deuxième volet d'une série documentaire de Sixtine Lys en 11 épisodes, originellement appelé Un papa, une maman.C'est l'histoire de deux ami·e·s qui ont eu un enfant ensemble sans pour autant être en couple. Ce podcast les suit à travers leur parcours de fertilité, leur PMA, leur grossesse et leur coparentalité. Dans cet épisode, Pascale et Florent essayent la technique de "la pipette Doliprane" et envisagent la PMA. La musique est composée par Ludwig Brosch, et l'illustration est de Pauline Ramos.Retrouvez les épisodes suivants du podcast de Sixtine Lys sur : Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Instagram. Email : sixtinelys@hotmail.com Mots-clefs : co-parentalité - FIV - amitié - homosexualité Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Peter Wilson is back and this month we're standing with the Irish farmers, truckers and taxi drivers out on the roads.   This week Peter breaks down what's really happening with the Irish protests, why RTE and mainstream media are blacking out the story, and what it means when Guards from the North show up in balaclavas to pepper spray a 14-year-old. We also cover how the Irish Guards themselves called in sick rather than confront their own people  and what that tells you about where this is heading.   But this episode is full of solutions. Peter shares exactly what protesters should do if approached by police (say absolutely nothing), how a PMA member just won thousands in compensation from a debt collector using GDPR, and how you can start cutting your energy bills today from as little as £25.   About my Guest: Ex Royal Navy gunner and armourer, turned professional fighter. Owned and ran own martial arts gym for about 30 years. Always been aware of something not being right in the world, went deep into it after losing over £1million of property in 1 week including own home. So been up and been down even living in a car for a while with his wife Janine and 4 dogs.   What we Discussed: 00:00 Introduction & Welcome Back Peter Wilson 02:15 What Is Really Happening with the Irish Protests 06:30 RTE & Mainstream Media Blackout on the Protests 09:45 The Unity of the Irish People & Why This Is Different 13:00 Fuel Tax — Over 50% Goes Straight to Government 16:20 Carbon Tax Lies — Carbon Is Essential to All Life 19:10 Heat Pumps: The Green Agenda Destroying Homes & Finances 23:40 How to Create Your Own Energy from £25 28:00 Irish Guards Calling in Sick — Standing with Their Own 31:15 Police from the North in Balaclavas — The New Black & Tans 35:00 Voter Fraud: Hungary, Romania & Ireland 39:20 How to Handle Police at a Protest — Say NOTHING & Record Everything 43:00 Private Parking Charges — How Peter's Group Beats Them Every Time 46:30 GDPR Court WIN — Member Wins Compensation from Debt Collector 50:10 Frishman v Vac Seal Holdings & Why Original Lenders Must Sign 55:00 Chancery Court Mortgage Case Update — 3 Years in the Making 58:30 The Recipe for Beating Debt Collectors — Almost Ready 1:02:00 April 1st Moon Landing — CGI, Green Screens & Actress Astronauts 1:05:20 The Firmament, the Van Allen Belt & Why Rockets Cannot Go to Space 1:09:00 Nasal Vaccines Being Given in Schools — What Parents Need to Know 1:13:00 Lyme Disease, Tourette's & Man-Made Illnesses 1:17:00 Chemtrails, Pavement Spraying & Toxins Affecting Our Pets 1:20:30 Shop Flowers, Pesticides & the Hazmat Suits Nobody Talks About 1:24:00 Deodorants, Aluminium & Why Women's Breast Cancer Links to Lymph Nodes 1:27:00 The Onion Trick — Drawing Toxins from Your Body While You Sleep 1:30:00 Growing Your Own Food, Pickling & Going Back to Basics 1:34:00 Skool.com — Building Your Own Sovereign Enterprise & Community 1:39:00 Peter's Upcoming Newcastle Event — Health, Privacy, Energy & Finance Solutions 1:44:00 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up   How to Contact Peter: https://www.skool.com/check-mate-the-matrix-2832/about?ref=f30a0a71fea743aa8f9b8fb632d6129c   More about the Awakening Podcast: All Episodes can be found at www.awakeningpodcast.org   Join my PodFather Podcast Coaching Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start Your Own SKOOL Community https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   Awakening Podcast Social Media / Coaching / My Other Podcasts https://roycoughlan.com/   Our Facebook Group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/royawakening   #IrishProtests #FarmerProtest #IrelandAwakens #PeterWilson #AwakeningPodcast #RoyCoughlan #FuelTax #CarbonTax #IrishFarmers #TruckerProtest #CommonLaw #NaturalLaw #Sovereignty #GDPR #GDPRWin #DebtCollectors #PrivateParkingCharges #CCJ #EnergyFreedom #SolarPower #OffGrid #SkoolCommunity #SovereignEnterprise #MoonLanding #Firmament #Chemtrails #NasalVaccine #LymeDisease #GrowYourOwnFood #HealthFreedom #PrivateMembersAssociation #Awakening #ConsumerRights #CommonLawWin #DebtFree #ProtestRights #SayNothing #SilenceIsGolden #DataBreach #Chancery #MortgageFraud #CheckMateTheMatrix  

Cette semaine dans Faites des gosses, on aimerait vous faire découvrir un podcast documentaire de Sixtine Lys, originellement appelé Un papa, une maman. C'est l'histoire de deux ami·e·s qui ont eu un enfant ensemble sans pour autant être en couple. Ce podcast les suit à travers leur parcours de fertilité, leur PMA, leur grossesse et leur coparentalité. Dans cet épisode, on rencontre Pascale et Florent et on apprend à les connaître. Comment se sont-ils rencontrés ? Pourquoi ont-ils décidé d'avoir un enfant ensemble ? La musique est composée par Ludwig Brosch, et l'illustration est de Pauline Ramos. Retrouvez les épisodes suivants du podcast de Sixtine Lys sur : Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Instagram. Email : sixtinelys@hotmail.com Mots-clefs : co-parentalité - FIV - amitié - homosexualité Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Code source donne la parole à un couple qui s'est engagé dans un parcours de procréation médicalement assistée (PMA) et qui avait témoigné dans Le Parisien en mars 2022. À cette époque, cela faisait déjà trois ans que Marie et Kévin tentaient d'avoir un enfant au moyen d'une fécondation in vitro, en vain.Une situation de plus en plus fréquente. Aujourd'hui, un couple sur huit a des difficultés à concevoir, d'après le ministère de la Santé, et au niveau mondial la fertilité est en baisse depuis des décennies.Loin de s'avouer vaincus, ces deux trentenaires parisiens ont poursuivi ce long parcours en le racontant à travers un compte Instagram. Ils ont jonglé entre les espoirs, les échecs, les grossesses des autres… Marie et Kévin racontent leur histoire et où ils en sont aujourd'hui dans cet épisode. Un témoignage recueilli par Judith Perret.Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Judith Perret - Production : Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Pierre Chaffanjon - Photo : LP/Jean-Baptiste Quentin - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

What happens when a college engineering student buys a CNC machine just to experiment… and accidentally builds an aerospace machine shop? That's exactly what Nick Preece did. What started as a curiosity fueled by YouTube videos and garage tinkering quickly evolved into Preece Machining & Assembly, a fast-growing shop focused on complex, high-mix aerospace work. In this Gen CNC episode, Nick shares how he bootstrapped the business from a used mill and a $1,200/month goal into a 10+ machine operation. Alongside his brother Tanner, the two built a company rooted in technical problem-solving, disciplined growth, and a willingness to learn everything the hard way, from customer concentration risk to hiring challenges. The conversation dives into how young shops can compete with larger manufacturers by focusing on complex work, building strong customer relationships, and creating positive sales pressure. Nick also explains how painful lessons around diversification forced them to rethink outreach, refine their quoting strategy, and become more intentional about the work they pursue. Nick also discusses scaling a team, investing in five-axis capability, and even bringing on strategic partners to accelerate growth. With a vision of building a full "PMA campus" and a culture built on kindness and urgency, Nick offers a real-world look at what it takes for the next generation of manufacturing leaders to grow fast without losing focus. His advice for anyone starting a shop? Don't just compete, turn it up to 11 and deliver something exceptional every single time. Segments (0:00) Introduction and welcome to Gen CNC featuring Nick Preece (2:24) Preece Machining & Assembly overview and aerospace focus (4:22) Origin story: learning machining on YouTube and starting in a garage (7:40) Working with family and division of responsibilities with Tanner (12:39) Bootstrapping the first machine to multiple machines and five-axis investments (15:00) Head to DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits event (15:59) How they make decisions on capital equipment (17:47) Sales and marketing strategy, customer concentration, and diversification (20:15) Building a sales process and generating positive sales pressure (21:34) First in, First Order: What is your ideal part profile? (27:7) Pricing pressure, margins, and competing during slow periods (30:54) Hiring strategy, workforce challenges, and recruiting experienced talent (33:55) Shop culture: kindness, urgency, and high performance (36:33) Why we love SMW Autoblok for workholding (38:48) Long-term vision and building a "PMA campus" (42:39) Five-axis strategy and thoughts on automation (45:10) Why you need to come see us at IMTS 2026 (46:04) Bringing on investment partners and scaling the business (49:24) Nick's advice to young founders: "turn it up to 11" Resources mentioned on this episode NYC CNC/John Saunders John Grimsmo Head to DN Solutions Manufacturing Without Limits event: DN-Solutions.com Paperless Parts: What is your ideal part profile? Why we love SMW Autoblok for workholding Hire MFG Leaders Why you need to come see us at IMTS 2026 Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube

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Omar Ford, Editor in Chief of MD+DI, shares his journey from small-town print journalism to covering medtech, and the steep learning curve that taught him how to find the real story behind press releases, FDA pathways, and industry trends. Omar explains how thinking like a “contemporary medtech historian” helps connect past events to present innovations, and why curiosity—and an unusually open, helpful industry—accelerated his growth. He reflects on defining leadership moments, imposter syndrome, and the mentors who shaped his style, plus memorable conversations from his Let's Talk Medtech podcast.   Guest links: omar.ford@informa.com | https://www.mddionline.com/  Charity supported: March of Dimes Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host & Editor: Lindsey Dinneen Producer: Velentium Medical   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 078 - Omar Ford [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I'm delighted to welcome as my guest Omar Ford. Omar is an experienced Editor in Chief, currently at MD+DI, with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. Skilled in medical devices, technical writing, marketing, strategic planning, and marketing strategy, he also has a strong media and communication professional background with a bachelor's degree focused in journalism from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Well, hello, welcome. I'm so excited to have you here today. Thank you for being here, Omar. [00:01:28] Omar Ford: Lindsey, I'm excited to be here as well. You know, I have been prepping for this all week, and then all the little notes and all the things I took down, I said, "You know what? I wanna give her the original experience," so I'm gonna chuck 'em to the side and we're just gonna do this off the top of my head. How's that? [00:01:43] Lindsey Dinneen: That's perfect. My favorite. [00:01:46] Omar Ford: Awesome. Awesome. [00:01:48] Lindsey Dinneen: That's how conversations work in real life. I feel like this shouldn't be any different, so, great. [00:01:53] Omar Ford: Agree. Agreed. [00:01:54] Lindsey Dinneen: Love it. All right, so would you mind starting off by telling us just a little bit about yourself, your background, and what led you to medtech specifically? [00:02:02] Omar Ford: Oh wow. So that is an interesting story what led me to medtech. But a little bit about myself first. So, I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2001 as a print journalism major. And, my goal was to go into newspapers, you know, I wanted to go into-- I wanted to be that next print journalist 'cause I had a face for radio, right? I had a face for print, you know, wasn't the, the, the broadcast type. And so I, I did small newspapers for a few years and then this magical thing called marriage happened. And, I was looking at the salary that I made as a print journalist, and it just, it, it just wasn't enough to sustain a family. So, was looking at branching into something else. And back then, we had the, the, the classified ads in the newspaper where they would actually advertise jobs, and I and my wife pointed this one out to me and it was a, a job about it was a job for a company called AHC Media and they had a publication called Medical Device Daily, and that was around, I wanna say 2007. And she said, "Why don't you try it? You know it the pay--" 'cause they advertised the pay there too back, back then-- she said, "The pay is much more than, you know, being, you know, a newspaper reporter. You can, you can leave that, that's something that you could do to, to support the family." And I said, "Yeah, yeah, why don't I try it?" And a lot, there were a lot of adjacencies, so I jumped on it and, you know, got hired and left the newspaper behind. And that was in 2007 and I've been with medtech ever since, so it's been an incredible journey. It's been one that you kinda, you know, once you jump in, there's like a, a steep learning curve, but if you manage to stay in for a few years, you can, you can really learn a lot about the industry. [00:03:53] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Okay. Excellent. Lots of questions. I'll start with that learning curve because I was just thinking about this. [00:04:00] Omar Ford: Yes. Yes. Go ahead. [00:04:01] Lindsey Dinneen: So, okay. So you go from, I might imagine a more generalist approach to all sorts of different topics, to... [00:04:09] Omar Ford: mm-hmm. [00:04:10] Lindsey Dinneen: ...a really crazy niche industry where somebody can say a full sentence and. If you're not from the industry, you're like, "Mm-hmm." [00:04:18] Omar Ford: Yes. [00:04:19] Lindsey Dinneen: So what was that like for you and how did you, how did you navigate that, that steep learning curve and your own personal growth so that you could, you know, really speak to the industry? [00:04:32] Omar Ford: So going back to the head nod, "Um, mm-hmm," a lot of my interviews were like that at the very beginning. But I remember the Editor in Chief of, of Medical Device Daily. He's now deceased-- Don Long-- he pulled me to the side one day and he said, "Omar, each of these companies has a story. You want to be able to tell that story." You know, you look at it from a business sense, and then you drill down into the innovations. You know, when you get a press release from a company such as a Boston Scientific or an Abbott Laboratories, or a Medtronic, you wanna drill down in the press release and look at what the news is. But you also wanna look at the story that they've been telling up until now about that product or about that sector that they're in. You know, if they're looking to get approval for a device, you know, was it easy for them to go through clinical trials? Was this something that bombed a couple times or that was rejected by FDA? Each company has a story about their innovation, right? And you look at the company as your sources, like your, like they're your county commissioners or they're your --I'm going back to my newspaper days-- or they're your board of education members. You know, each company has a personality like that. And you try to hone in on that and you look for those adjacencies and then you kinda fill things in as you go along. The other thing that helps is traveling to some of the trade shows and talking to the people and meeting them face to face, because back when I started, we had this wonderful thing called a landline, a telephone, and we could call people and get messages, right? There were no teams calls or no Skype or anything like that, or, or Zoom. And in fact, I don't think they're Skype anymore. But you know, you didn't have that, so you just heard a person's voice, but when you met them face to face, when you talked about some of these innovations, when you saw how passionate they were or when you could read some of their body language or when you could say, "Hey, can you kind of take the time and talk to me about this," and make that personal connection, it helps you understand the science a little bit more. It helps you understand what they're trying to communicate a whole lot more. And that kind of rounded out that steep learning curve. But I like to tell people all the time, when I first started, I didn't know a 510K from a PMA. You know, I struggled to explain that one time to our, our sales manager back when I was with AHC Media and Medical Device Daily. But if you can stay in this industry long enough and if you can you know, just focus long enough on the content material and have an understanding of the companies that you're, you're talking to and see them each having an individual story, you know, and, and also finding the conflict that the companies might have too, that helps round that, that, that steep learning curve down out a a whole lot. A whole lot. [00:07:44] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. That's, that's great advice. And also something I was thinking about is the more that you get into the industry too, you know, curiosity solves so much, right? [00:07:59] Omar Ford: Yes. [00:07:59] Lindsey Dinneen: The more that you can just be curious and ask questions. And I've found-- and I'd be curious about your own experience with this-- but I found that this industry is extremely helpful. Like if you go with a genuine desire to learn and grow, people are like, "Great, how can I help you?" [00:08:17] Omar Ford: Now, that is one thing that I will testify to and I will say was different from reporting, doing beat reporting because when I was working with the small newspapers, it was all about holding back information. It was all about, "I don't wanna talk to you about this." But this industry, when you talk to people, when you show a level of interest and the ability to understand, they will talk to you for days and they are very, very helpful. So that is ano--, I'm, I'm glad you brought that up because that is a, a another level that really, really helps to understand this industry a lot. Yeah. [00:08:55] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. I love what you were talking about in regards to storytelling. You were talking about you know, sometimes I feel like press releases can, they're getting out information. There's obviously a really important point to them, but it sometimes can feel very dry and slightly just inhuman, I suppose. [00:09:15] Omar Ford: Mm-hmm. [00:09:15] Lindsey Dinneen: I love the fact that you were able to take what you saw, read a little bit between the lines and go, "Okay, I know there's a story here." Like you said, "What did you overcome? What are the challenges you're still facing?" Yeah. I'd just love if you speak a little bit more to that, that fine art of digging through and finding the gems. [00:09:35] Omar Ford: A lot of that is being a contemporary MedTech historian and realizing that everything builds on something else, right? That there are different layers. I'll give you an example of this. Back in 2018, Boston Scientific was acquiring a lot of companies. I think they acquired like 10. That was the trend. And they bought a lot of different companies in a lot of different areas and the easy story was, "Boston Scientific is on a spending spree. Look at what they're doing, look at what they're doing." And that was the easy part of it. But what happened to Boston Scientific before? What happened to them when they acquired Guided back in 2006 and that was heralded as one of the worst acquisitions ever. You, as a writer, as a reporter, as a journalist, when all of this is happening in 2018, I'm able to go back and say, "Wait a minute, this is a far cry from where the company was a few years ago," because there wasn't as much information. You know, they weren't as talkative as they used to be, as they are now. You know, a lot wasn't communicated, but when you go back and, and, and you, you look at where they were and then you look at where they are now. That is a great story and that's how you can read between the lines. And you can see those connections. Okay. They're really, they're really building up their electrophysiology space, right? You know, they're building up their cardiovascular offerings. This is something that was perhaps heard or tainted during the acquisition in the fallout from it. So let me draw back from those past stories, make some connections, see the adjacencies, see the parallels, create a new piece of content from that, that really communicates the story of what's really going on with Boston Scientific. So it's being able to look to the past, realizing that things don't happen in a vacuum, and also to, to work on the trends, to look ahead at how the trends will develop and are developing. [00:11:51] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that, and especially love the term contemporary historian. I was just giggling to myself about how wonderful that is. Okay, so I'm all right. So going back to when you were growing up, could you have imagined yourself where you are now? Would, were you always interested in writing and journalism? [00:12:11] Omar Ford: Oh gosh, you, you're gonna ask me about growing up? Oh God. Oh. So I, I, I, to answer your question, no. No. I am very blessed to be in this position. I never imagined myself here. I was a poor kid growing up in rural South Carolina. My mom was a teacher. My dad was a Vietnam veteran who became an educator. I'm saying that for a reason. Read between the lines. He was, he was tough. And, but my mom always wanted something better for me, right? And my dad, he was just sports and the news. He didn't watch any movie, I don't think, for as long as he lived. I think the only movie we saw together was "Lean On Me" with Morgan Freeman is is Joe Clark. That's the only movie that my whole family watched. He was just. That's all he, he did. And I wanted to impress him, and I wanted to be able to you know, he, he wanted an athlete and that's clearly not what I was back then. But he I, I just wanted to impress him. And I remember he would sit down, he would watch "Crossfire." It was, that came on, I believe, 7:30 on CNN. Pat Buchanan, he was a host, I can't remember the other host, and he would watch "60 Minutes" and then he'd watch the local news with Dan Rather on CBS, that that's all he watched. And he would read the newspaper. It'd come out Mondays and Thursdays. And so I, I wanted to be a journalist to impress him. So I got on the school newspaper, you know, I found out that I had a gift of not necessarily talking, but I had a gift of listening to people and being able to, to kind of relate to, to relate their stories of what they were telling me in writing. So I was able to, to write down what people told me in a sense. And, so if you would've asked me, would I be editor in chief of MD+DI or, or anything like that growing up, no. That wasn't my intention. I just wanted to be, I just wanted to impress my dad. I just wanted to be a a, you know, a good reporter and thankfully he, while he didn't live to see me be Editor in Chief, he did see me become Managing Editor of MD+DI, and my mom actually lived to see me become Editor in Chief and, you know, she was I remember when I told her and she was like, super, super proud. So, yeah, yeah. But no, I couldn't have imagined that me a kid growing up in a, in a, in rural South Carolina in a trailer? No, no, no. [00:14:56] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. Thank you for sharing that story. That's really powerful. And I actually love how inspirational it is too. You know, you, of course you have to start somewhere and you're working your way up and look where you are now. It's incredible. And now you, you have been there now eight years, is that correct? [00:15:13] Omar Ford: Yes, I've been with in, with MD+DI for eight years now. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm going back. Well, yes, I'm thinking back. Yeah. Yeah. I have to think about that. And I've been Editor, Editor in Chief, I think I took over in of 2022. Yeah. April of 2022. Yeah. So yeah. Wow. My hair was a whole lot darker; it didn't have gray streaks when I started. [00:15:40] Lindsey Dinneen: What a journey. Oh, that's so cool. Congrats. Yeah, so as you've been a journalist, but maybe specifically within medical device, what are some interviews that kind of really stand out that you just for their impact or how they touched you or how they touched others? [00:16:00] Omar Ford: I would say some of my best interviews I did on the podcast, Let's Talk Medtech, because I could finally kinda let-- I could let my hair down and my guests could let their hair down as well, and we could just, we could just talk and just, it, it would it, we could just be open and transparent. And sometimes that doesn't always happen when you're doing an interview. Sometimes some people are reading from the script. Sometimes people are guarded. Sometimes people like to use the old, "Okay, I know I said that, but. That was off the record. Please don't use it." You know, sometimes that happens, but to answer your question, some of my best interviews have been with Marissa Fayer. She is CEO of DeepLook Medical and HERhealthEQ. In fact, we just did a podcast with her. It, it's not even fair to call that an interview because it's just like two old friends talking and our banter is going back and forth and I'm like, "Yeah, I saw some pictures of you, you know, on Facebook. You were on this trip. You were on this trip." You said, "Oh, Facebook is still a thing. I just put everything in Instagram so it funnels out. What you trying to call me old? Marissa, are you trying to say that that old, old people use Facebook?" "No, no, no. I'm not saying that." And, and just that. And then we leap into AI and how AI is really helping the cause of women's health right now and how it's helping with imaging and how it won't replace the radiologist or the physician, but it will give them an extra tool. But you see how comfortable that transition is. We're able to have those talks. We're able to have those conversations. And it's not stiff, you know, it's, it's just like. It's not like we're reading from a paper or we are just trying to be super, super guarded. So Marissa's a good person that I that I talked to. Chris Toth-- he's the CEO of Vantive-- and he had the most energy and enthusiasm about, about his job and his position, and it was just smooth and we, we interviewed him for an episode of Let's Talk Medtech, and it was just incredible. He, he, he really opened up about the company. He talked about some of the goals and it was refreshing to see a CEO, you know, have that type of discussion you know, have those discussion points. So those were some of the most memorable interviews that I've had in, in recent, in recent months. [00:18:29] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. Thank you for sharing those. That's, that's fun. Now I'm gonna have to go and listen to them. Marissa was one of my first guests, and I couldn't agree more that the conversation was so just easy and natural and she's got such cool things to talk about. [00:18:43] Omar Ford: Yes, yes. [00:18:45] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. So one thing I noticed about your LinkedIn was it seems like you are very fond of learning because you are continually taking courses, maybe on and off LinkedIn, but I was looking through the laundry list of, of amazing courses you've taken, and I was like, "That is impressive." So I'm curious if you could talk about that. [00:19:06] Omar Ford: Oh gosh. Well, I look at some of the, the most interesting courses that I can find. And one of the things that I've been looking at is just artificial intelligence and generative AI. How to best use that, how to best write prompts, what are some of the pitfalls? Just how to, for lack of a better term, master it or understand it a little bit more because I understand that content is changing and generative AI is a huge driver of that. I don't fear change. I want to change. It's just, I don't know where change is going to, to, I, I don't know what that looks like now because we're in the middle of it, you know? Something similarly happened to me back in 2006, I wanna say, when Google kind of came on the scene and was taking newspapers and, and publishing the entire newspaper online, and you could look at it for free. And I was like, "This isn't a sustainable model. I need to get out of this and I'm barely making, I'm barely making enough to get by. I need to leave, but what do I need to to go to?" And that was the B2B experience that was in medtech. And that was where it was more focused. It was more targeted. There was a paywall. The, the sales metrics were a whole lot different. It wasn't necessarily about buying an ad because someone is looking at the at the site or looking at your story or the ad impressions, but it was more, "Who's going to buy in for this gated content or this content behind a paywall that specifically talks to them, not everybody." I think that's an issue that newspapers had back then. They tried to be something for, for everyone and I don't think that turned out to, to work too well for them. But I just totally went off the cuff and went off line and just talked about everything except answering your question, so. [00:21:03] Lindsey Dinneen: That is, it's not, you're awesome. I absolutely love it. Okay, so, oh, this is what I wanted to ask. So as you have-- especially with the medical device side of things-- as you have grown in your journalist career, are there any moments that really stand out to you as just affirming to you that, "Wow, I am in the right place at the right time?" [00:21:32] Omar Ford: Yeah. Yeah. And one happened fairly recently and it happened at West. I was coming out of, from the, the showroom floor at, in the Anaheim Conference Center and I had my Informa name tag on and I had my suit and one of the, the guys at the door-- he was a, a, a young person of color-- and he came up to me and he said, "Man, I want to be just like you when I grow up." And I, I brought him in and I gave him a hug and I couldn't say anything and. I walked up those winding stairs. I didn't take the escalator. You, you know what I'm talking about. I didn't take the, I walked up those winding stairs and by the time I got upstairs, I was in tears. And that was validation that, "Hey, you're supposed to be here." If you know, if not, for just that one moment where that young man was able to see me and make a connection. And that was really, that was really emotional for me. And, again, I grew up with a dad that was a Vietnam veteran. Emotions weren't allowed, so you had to hold it in, but that was a point I just, I, that was just an emotional moment for me, and it said, "Yeah, you're, you're supposed to be here. You're all right, Omar. You're supposed to be here." Because I think when you're in leadership, I think you struggle with that, especially coming into it, right? You, you have, well, for me, I had imposter syndrome. I, I just, I, "Why does anybody wanna follow me? Am I doing this right? Am I doing this wrong?" Oh my gosh. And, and also I, I wanted to be the person that always got all the accolades or that, because I thought that that was doing a good job. And that's not what leadership is. You, you will get some of those accolades, but your accolades are to build someone else up so that they can get, so that they can get the spotlight and so that they can become leaders in their own right. So you wanna grow your professionals that are under you. That was the challenge for me at first because I was a great soldier and I was a great person who could roll up their sleeves and I would jump headfirst into it and I would, I would work and knock out and tackle the problem, but asking someone else to do it-- you know, coming up with a strategy to do it was easy too, but just enforcing it, having someone else to do it, that was the tough part for me. That's what I struggled with. And so bringing back to when you, when you were talking about that defining moment, that moment when that young man, you know, when I embraced that young man, when I hugged him, that was saying, "Omar, you're supposed to be here." And that meant a lot to me, so, yeah. [00:24:29] Lindsey Dinneen: That's a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing that. Oh, I, yes, I understand the imposter syndrome for sure. And, you know, and, and you know, I recently, as you know, had the opportunity to host the Leadership Summit at MD&M West, which was really an amazing experience. And there were moments-- I remember I was, I was checking out the space ahead of time, you know, looking to see what it's all gonna be set up as. And I had this moment of like, "You don't, you don't deserve to be here." And like that just very intrusive thought, just came into my head and I just said, "No, that's not true. That's, it's, it's not true. I've worked hard to be where I am apparently some people care what I have to say." Not everyone, I'm sure, that's a thousand percent fine, but it was just such an interesting, it, it, it's just you keep having to have these moments, I feel like, of sometimes, sometimes outside validation from somebody who looks up to you like that, that young man, and just to say, "Yeah, I'm, I'm okay to be here. In fact, I'm, I deserve to be here. I'm supposed to be here. I make a difference. I, at least I try." [00:25:40] Omar Ford: Yes, it, it's hard because you're, you know, you're trying to be humble, but you're also coming against all of these different, these different things in your role. You know, you have people above you, you have people below you. You're kinda like the sandwich generation when it comes to, to, to leadership in your professional career. And you're not necessarily-- I don't wanna say fighting against them. I don't want to say that-- but you're, you're giving up. You're giving down at the same time, you know, you, you're, you know, you're talking to, to your management team, to your managers, and you're giving them information and you're serving their needs, but you're also serving the needs of, of the people that work under you. You're giving them support And so, if you don't have anything to constantly fill you up, it can be it, I don't wanna say draining, that's not the word, but it can take a lot out of you. So you, you, you sometimes don't see the role that you play because you're, you're giving both ways and, you know, I was I, I'll, I'll tell you, I had an amazing leader. She was a great leader, because when I look at bosses, I look at people who tell you, "Okay, I want you to do this. I want you to do this, I want you to do that." All they wanna do is get the task done and go home. That's what I see as a boss. But a leader will actually sow into you, will actually nurture you, will actually tell you right from wrong and will feel like they have a personal responsibility or stake, or stake, I'd say in your growth, right. And that person for me was Daphne Allen. She was my predecessor. She's now Editor in Chief of Design News. It's a sister publication to MD+DI. And I can always remember she was firm and assertive and, but in a almost nurturing way. And if you came up with an idea that didn't quite jive right, she would talk to you, she would say, "Well, maybe we could look at it this way." It would validate the idea, but tell you you're not quite on the right path, but show that she's willing to help you get on the right path all in one blow. And that was so incredible. And I can remember at West, I, I, I pulled her aside, 'cause every time I see her, I talk to her and I tell her, "You've been such a great inspiration for me, you've, I, I'm. I'm forever thankful for you. I'd say the only bad thing is that you're, you're no longer my manager. That's the only bad thing that I have to say." But she just taught me a leadership style. You don't have to yell and scream to get your point across. You don't have to be nasty. You can be assertive and you can give support while being assertive. I think that's something that is missed in in a lot of roles. Just, "Hey, Omar, you, you might've done this a way that we didn't need to do it. But here's how we get back on track to do it, and I want you to think about what you did over here and how we can improve, improve upon it." So it, it was just, it, it, it's just those conversations that I had with her that were, you know, I mean, she really stands out to me as, as one of the best leaders that I've had. And there, there are quite a few more that I could mention. But definitely Daphne Allen. I owe her so much and I'm so thankful to have met her. She's just an amazing person. [00:29:25] Lindsey Dinneen: Well, shout out to Daphne. [00:29:27] Omar Ford: Yes, yes, yes. [00:29:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent. Oh, that's, that's wonderful. I love hearing stories of really great leaders who make an impact because it does matter so much in your experience at work just as a whole, but just also your personal and professional growth. So yeah, thank you for sharing that. So, all right, pivoting the conversation a little bit just for fun. [00:29:51] Omar Ford: Sure. Sure. [00:29:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Imagine you are to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. It can be within your industry, but it doesn't have to be. What would you teach? [00:30:03] Omar Ford: Hmm. A million dollars to teach anything. Oh gosh. I, you know what? I would teach really common sense, old school journalism. I would do that. I think that there are a lot of things that have been lost in journalism over the years and that is one thing that I would teach, not necessarily the writing aspect of it but just how to relate to people, how to talk to people you know, how to just be in a position where you can have discussions with, with a person. We have so many people nowadays that don't even know how to talk on a telephone. They don't know how to have a phone conversation. And I think that that is one of the basics for journalism, right? You gotta be able to pick up that phone or hop on that Teams call and have a conversation with someone. I, I remember a few years ago we had a, a journalist and this person was, this person struggled with talking to people on the phone or doing those cold calls. And I said, "You know, you gotta be able to breach that and you gotta be able to, to, to try and at least make that connection." And there are tips that you can do to, to really get that information out there to, to really make connections with people, you know, you can-- subtle things that you can do, but if you gave me a million dollars, I would yeah, that's what I would do. I would teach just common core principles of journalism. [00:31:39] Lindsey Dinneen: I love it. Sounds like a great course. All right. How do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:31:48] Omar Ford: Oh gosh. I would say as a good husband and a good father. Those are two things that are really important to me, but I would love to be just a go out as a good husband and a good father. That's, that's ultimately what I wanna be. [00:32:04] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Wonderful. All right, and then final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:32:14] Omar Ford: Oh goodness. What's one thing that makes me smile or, oh gosh. I will say this. My youngest daughter, my youngest daughter, Emily, and she, we named her after my mom. She was a total surprise to us. We're in, well, I will tell my age. I am 47 years old and she is now two. So do the math. My other children are like in their teens. And Emily makes me smile because, you know, we didn't know that my wife was pregnant at the time. We just, and then when we found out she was pregnant at 21 weeks-- yeah. Yeah. Yes, yes. When we found out she was pregnant, we didn't even want to we didn't know if Emily would survive. We, we didn't. She spent like 10 weeks in the NICU and now she is a big, healthy toddler who has caused a lot of this to turn a lot grayer, but she makes me smile each time I see her. You know, she reminds me of her grandmother, my mom, and she reminds me that miracles can happen. So, yes. [00:33:29] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh, I love that. What a beautiful answer. Well, Omar, this has been an absolutely amazing interview and I am so very thankful for your time. Thanks for just sharing a little bit of your afternoon with me, and thank you so much for everything you're doing to change lives for a better world. Really appreciate it. [00:33:48] Omar Ford: Thank you. Thank you, and thanks for having me on and we've gotta have you on Let's Talk Medtech. [00:33:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, let's do it. I would love that. [00:33:55] Omar Ford: Awesome. [00:33:56] Lindsey Dinneen: Well, thanks again. [00:33:59] Dan Purvis: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium Medical. Velentium Medical is a full service CDMO, serving medtech clients worldwide to securely design, manufacture, and test class two and class three medical devices. Velentium Medical's four units include research and development-- pairing electronic and mechanical design, embedded firmware, mobile app development, and cloud systems with the human factor studies and systems engineering necessary to streamline medical device regulatory approval; contract manufacturing-- building medical products at the prototype, clinical, and commercial levels in the US, as well as in low cost regions in 1345 certified and FDA registered Class VII clean rooms; cybersecurity-- generating the 12 cybersecurity design artifacts required for FDA submission; and automated test systems, assuring that every device produced is exactly the same as the device that was approved. Visit VelentiumMedical.com to explore how we can work together to change lives for a better world.

Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This week's three topics: The debate over funding for the FY26 Supplemental is both hilarious and serious; The House Majority again demonstrates it doesn't know what "fiscally responsible" means; The competing LNG import projects. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts as well as a new story about a bill that directly attacks the homeschooling/correspondence model in the state. Then we'll finish up with Chris Story who'll give us our PMA update.

C'est le retour d'Émilie dans le podcast plus de quatre ans après notre premier épisode dans lequel elle nous racontait son épopée pour devenir mère. Célibataire, elle s'est lancée dans un parcours de PMA, et pendant des années elle a connu les résultats négatifs, les embryons pas viables, une grossesse arrêtée, et des pauses nécessaires. Et puis elle se résigne, elle ne sera jamais maman. Mais il y a quelques mois, alors qu'elle pensait avoir tourné la page, son désir viscérale d'avoir un enfant est revenu en force. Impossible de lutter, Émilie s'est donnée une dernière chance de tomber enceinte. Et pas de la manière dont elle l'avait imaginée.Bonne écoute !----------------------------------------------Vous aimez le podcast HelloMammas ? Mettez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — sur Apple Podcast, Spotify ou Deezer ça nous aide énormément et abonnez-vous gratuitement sur votre plateforme d'écoute préférée pour ne manquer aucun épisode !On se retrouve chaque mardi pour un nouvel épisode

C'est le retour d'Émilie dans le podcast cinq ans après notre premier épisode dans lequel elle nous racontait son périple pour devenir maman. Elle n'était toujours pas enceinte et souhaitait prendre une longue pause avant de reprendre sa PMA. Alors qu'en est-il aujourd'hui ?À demain pour découvrir tout l'épisode !----------------------------------------------Vous aimez le podcast HelloMammas ? Mettez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — sur Apple Podcast, Spotify ou Deezer ça nous aide énormément et abonnez-vous gratuitement sur votre plateforme d'écoute préférée pour ne manquer aucun épisode !On se retrouve chaque mardi pour un nouvel épisode

Most people think turning around a 60-year-old public company is about cost cuts, headcount reductions, and financial engineering. But real transformation doesn't start on the income statement. It starts when you realize the house you just bought, the one on the great street, in the great neighborhood, with decades of history, isn't a light renovation, you have to tear it down to the studs. That's the reality of turning around a legacy business. When John Cuomo stepped into the CEO role at VSE Corporation, he inherited a 60-year-old company that was overly diversified, culturally hierarchical, and strategically unfocused. Most leaders would have protected what was there, instead, John simplified.  He divested non-core assets. He focused the company almost entirely around aerospace. He reshaped the executive team. He flattened the organization. He made cultural fit, not just performance a gating factor for leadership. And he rebuilt the business around an OEM-centric aftermarket strategy, choosing partnership over short-term arbitrage. The result: over five years, VSE's market cap grew from roughly $300 million to over $3 billion. In this special replay episode, I sat down with John to unpack what it really means to take a 60-year-old company down to the studs, and rebuild it for the next 60. You'll also learn: -Why tearing a company “down to the studs” can be the only way to unlock long-term value -How simplifying a diversified structure accelerated growth instead of limiting it -Why VSE avoids PMA and stays tightly aligned with OEM partners -How to evaluate acquisitions beyond financials, and why cultural fit is non-negotiable -What most executives misunderstand about integration versus portfolio management -How to scale without losing nimbleness and execution speed -The real risks in today's aftermarket M&A environment and why “everything shiny” isn't always valuable -Why presence, not policy, is the foundation of empowerment and execution   About the Guest John Cuomo is the President and CEO of VSE Corporation. Appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2019,  he brings 21 years of experience in distribution and the aftermarket services industry. John previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Boeing Distribution Services Inc. Before Boeing's 2018 acquisition of the Aerospace Solutions Group of KLX Inc., John served as its President and General Manager (since 2014). From 2000 to 2014, John served in multiple roles and functions at B/E Aerospace (parent company of KLX, Inc. until 2014), including Vice President & General Manager and Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing & Business Development. Before joining B/E Aerospace, John served as an attorney at a large multinational law firm practicing commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. Connect with John on LinkedIn.  About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker, and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers, and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association.    Podcast CTA Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm, so our show reaches more people. Thank you!

Dans cet épisode, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir Judith Duportail, autrice et journaliste qui explore depuis des années nos histoires d'amour, de désir et d'intimité à l'ère des algorithmes. Devenue maman de jumeaux à 35 ans grâce à une PMA en solo, elle raconte ce choix au micro d'InPower et dans son essai « Maternités rebelles ». Elle a décidé de faire famille autrement, de construire sa vie sans être soumise à l'arbitraire d'une rencontre, et propose des réflexions profondes sur le droit des femmes à devenir mères, si et quand elles le souhaitent, et comme elles le souhaitent.Comment faire, ou trouver, sa famille autrement ?Pourquoi avons-nous encore autant besoin de nouveaux modèles et de représentation ?En quoi la thérapie peut-elle nous aider à reprendre confiance en notre discernement ?Pourquoi le dating sur les applications peut-il nous épuiser au point de nous faire douter de notre valeur ?Judith raconte sa trentaine marquée par la perte de son père, une rupture amoureuse, puis la décision de devenir mère seule. On parle de patriarcat, de relations sous emprise, de thérapie, et de cette libération : arrêter d'essayer de rentrer dans des cases qui ne nous correspondent plus. Un épisode dans lequel beaucoup pourront se reconnaître, parce qu'il parle de notre époque et de ce moment où l'on choisit de s'accepter pleinement, de reprendre du pouvoir sur sa vie, et de se choisir, enfin.Merci à Judith pour sa sincérité. Son livre Dating Fatigue prolonge cette réflexion sur l'épuisement amoureux à l'ère des applications.Je vous souhaite une très bonne écoute !Recommandations :Pour un prochain épisode : Poétesse, Rim Battal À lire : King Kong Theorie : Virginie DespentesDe toutes les nuits, les amants, de Mieko Kawakami —Pour découvrir les coulisses du podcast : https://www.instagram.com/inpowerpodcast/Pour en savoir plus sur Judith Duportail : https://www.instagram.com/judithduportail_/Pour suivre mes aventures au quotidien : https://www.instagram.com/louiseaubery/Si cet épisode vous a plu, vous aimerez sûrement ces épisodes: https://shows.acast.com/inpower/episodes/emma-beckerhttps://shows.acast.com/inpower/episodes/largent-doit-etre-au-coeur-de-la-question-feministe-avec-les Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, Etienne Nichols sits down with regulatory expert Mike Drues, President of Vascular Sciences, to discuss the "culture shock" international medical device companies face when entering the U.S. market. They challenge the traditional assumption that a device should always launch outside the U.S. first, noting that shifting regulatory landscapes—especially in Europe—have made the U.S. a more attractive primary entry point for many.The conversation pivots to the technical and strategic nuances of "same device, different claims." Mike explains that if a device maintains the same design but utilizes different labeling or indications for use across borders, it is technically a different device in the eyes of regulators. This creates significant complexity for Quality Management Systems and post-market surveillance, particularly concerning reporting requirements for Class III (PMA) devices.Finally, the duo explores the "trap of equivalency," where companies mistakenly assume that a CE Mark or other international approval guarantees a smooth path through the FDA. From differing consensus standards to the strategic use of OUS (Outside US) clinical data, the episode provides a roadmap for global players to synchronize their regulatory and reimbursement strategies early in the development lifecycle.Key Timestamps01:45 - Challenging the assumption: Should you always launch outside the US first?04:12 - Defining the "International Company": Why every developer should think globally from day one.05:30 - The Labeling Trap: Why the same hardware with different claims is a different device.07:50 - Post-market surveillance nuances: Reporting OUS issues in a US PMA submission.11:15 - The "Sniff Test": Does a CE Mark actually help you with the FDA?12:40 - Leveraging Real-World Evidence (RWE) from international markets for US submissions.14:30 - The "Species Expansion" concept: Applying regulatory logic across different use cases.16:15 - Consensus Standards: Why the FDA might not recognize the "most current" version of a standard.20:00 - International Regulatory Strategy: Calculating the "lowest common denominator" for multi-country launches.25:20 - Using 100% OUS clinical data for FDA submissions: The three essential caveats.Quotes"If you're marketing the same device—same design, same materials—but the labeling and claims are different in the EU versus the US, then technically, it is not the same device." - Mike Drues"The regulatory logic is agnostic of the scenario. Whether it's a label expansion or a 'species expansion' from a dog to a human, the underlying logic remains the same." - Mike DruesTakeawaysSync Your Standards: Do not assume the FDA recognizes the same version of a standard (e.g., ISO 10993-1) as international bodies. Always verify via the CDRH Recognized Consensus Standards database.Design for the "Lowest Common Denominator": Identify your top 3–5 target markets early and pool their requirements to avoid redundant benchtop or clinical testing.Rethink Clinical Trials: While the FDA prefers domestic data, OUS data can be used if you can prove the patient population and user profiles (physicians/nurses) are representative of the US demographic.Anticipate "Off-Label" Pressure: If you market a device in Canada with claims not yet approved in the US, be prepared for US clinicians to find that information online and ask for "anticipated off-label use."ReferencesFDA Recognized Consensus Standards Database: Essential tool for verifying which versions of international standards the FDA currently accepts.Greenlight Guru QMS & EDC: Solutions for managing complex, multi-region quality systems and clinical data.Etienne Nichols' LinkedIn: Connect with the host for more MedTech insights.MedTech 101: Label ExpansionThink of Label Expansion like a smartphone software update. The hardware (the phone) stays the same, but the update allows the phone to do something it couldn't do before—like a new photography mode. In MedTech, if you have a stent approved for use in the leg (the "old label") and you want to use that same stent in the heart, you apply for a "label expansion." You aren't changing the device; you're just proving it's safe and effective for a new job.Sponsors: Greenlight GuruThis episode is brought to you by Greenlight Guru. Navigating international waters requires a robust foundation. Greenlight Guru's Quality Management Software (QMS) helps you maintain a "single source of truth" for your design history files and labeling, while their Electronic Data Capture (EDC) solution streamlines the collection of the clinical data you'll need to satisfy both the FDA and international regulators. Whether you are managing post-market surveillance for a PMA or running a multi-center global trial, Greenlight Guru has you covered.Feedback Call-to-ActionWe want to hear from you! Did this episode change your mind about your international launch strategy? Do you have a "culture shock" story from bringing a device to the US? Send your thoughts, reviews, or topic suggestions to podcast@greenlight.guru. We read every email and love providing personalized responses to our listeners.

356: AI Without Overwhelm: 4 Insights Nonprofit Leaders Can Use Now (Mary Gallivan)Episode SummaryAI is already reshaping how nonprofit teams work, and leaders who avoid it risk falling behind. In this episode, Mary Gallivan, Founder of Joyline Consulting, shares a practical, nonprofit-centered approach to adopting generative AI without fear or overwhelm. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across fundraising, operations, grant management, and partnership development, Mary explains why AI literacy is quickly becoming a workplace expectation, why adoption is primarily a people and change management challenge, and how clear guardrails can actually speed progress. She offers simple, actionable steps for getting started, from picking one tool and creating a login to using prompts for faster first drafts, better tone, and more time for the human relationships that build trust and impact.About MaryMary Gallivan, MBA, helps nonprofits and mission-driven small businesses build sustainable capacity by improving how work actually gets done. As the founder of Joyline Consulting, she serves as a capacity partner to leaders and teams, helping them improve operations, adopt AI and modern tools, and implement practical systems that reduce friction, increase effectiveness, and support long-term sustainability. Her work is especially focused on organizations navigating growth, change, or tool overload who want hands-on support, not just strategy decks. Prior to founding Joyline, Mary held leadership roles at CNM Ingenuity, CCS Fundraising, Foundation For The Carolinas, E4E Relief, and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. She holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from Queens University and has completed multiple leadership fellowships and civic leadership programs.ResourcesMary Gallivan on LinkedinJoyline Consulting WebsiteEveryday AI One Pager (tips, guardrails, and starter guidance)SkillPop, Everyday AIBook: Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great ServiceFollow Your Path to Nonprofit LeadershipLearn more about the PMA and Armstrong McGuire merger

355: Thinking Differently to Solve Nonprofit Problems (Sarah Tucker)EPISODE SUMMARY:Nonprofit leaders are often expected to solve complex problems with limited resources, increasing pressure, and entrenched ways of working. In this episode, Sarah Tucker introduces the work of Edward de Bono and explains why better outcomes require not just harder work, but different thinking. Sarah unpacks the concept of lateral thinking and how it differs from traditional linear or vertical problem solving. She explains why the human brain gets trapped in familiar patterns and how leaders can intentionally break those patterns to surface new options. The conversation explores practical applications for nonprofit leaders, including how Six Thinking Hats can reduce groupthink, rebalance power dynamics in meetings, and make decision-making more productive and inclusive.ABOUT SARAH:Sarah Tucker is a polymath with a portfolio career spanning journalism, broadcasting, publishing, education and corporate advisory work. An award-winning presenter and lecturer, she translates storytelling and lateral thinking into commercial success for global organisations. Discover more at www.theboardroombard.com and on LinkedIn through keynote talks, boardrooms, classrooms and conferences.Resources and Links:Sarah's WebsiteSarah's LinkedInEdward de Bono: Love Laterally by Sarah Tucker:Edward de Bono's Six Thinking HatsFollow Your Path to Nonprofit LeadershipLearn more about the PMA and Armstrong McGuire merger

354: A Lifelong Learning Framework for Nonprofit Leaders (Kelsey Picken)SUMMARYNonprofit leaders are surrounded by professional development options - degrees, certifications, conferences, and credentials - but many still struggle to build a learning plan that feels intentional rather than reactive. In this episode, Kelsey Picken offers a practical framework to help leaders step back, clarify their why, and make smarter decisions about how they invest in their own growth. Kelsey breaks lifelong learning into three distinct but connected areas: formal learning (degrees, certificates, and structured programs), informal learning (peer groups, mentoring, reading, and networks), and leadership as multiplication, the idea that helping others grow is one of the most powerful ways leaders deepen their own development. The conversation also explores how organizations and funders can better support leadership development, and why modeling learning from the top matters more than policies or budgets alone.ABOUT KELSEYKelsey Picken is Senior Director of Legacy Giving at The Dallas Foundation, where she works with donors to build charitable legacies that strengthen communities over time. Based in Dallas, Texas, Kelsey brings experience across multiple nonprofit and philanthropic contexts, with a particular focus on connecting academic learning, professional practice, and leadership development. A lifelong learner herself, Kelsey regularly writes, speaks, and facilitates conversations on philanthropy, credentials, and the evolving expectations of nonprofit leadership.RESOURCES & LINKSThe Dallas Foundation Kelsey Picken on LinkedInOrganization mentioned: National Association of Charitable Gift PlannersBook recommendation: Atlas of the Heart by Brené BrownFollow Your Path to Nonprofit LeadershipLearn more about the PMA & Armstrong McGuire merger