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    Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

    Did you know that the more you wear your glasses, the stronger prescription you'll need?Contrast sensitivity loss is an eye problem doctors don't commonly check for. This condition affects the ability to differentiate between shades of grey, causing blurry vision, especially in low light. Carotenoids are antioxidants that protect the eyes against blue light, chemicals, damage from diabetes, and more. However, as we age, carotenoids decrease, so eye protection also decreases. Full-spectrum light can be helpful but will not solve the problem. To improve eyesight, you need to increase the efficiency of the retina. Sunlight is vital for eye and retina health. It allows UV and infrared light into the eye and can also help build up the eye's melatonin.You can increase carotenoids in the eye by consuming foods with lutein and zeaxanthin. Both carotenoids are found in egg yolks.If you choose supplements with lutein and zeaxanthin, look for one with at least 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin. Research has shown significant improvement in macular degeneration and contrast sensitivity loss in people who took lutein and zeaxanthin for 12 weeks. Ophthalmologist Dr. Chris Knobbe stresses the importance of removing seed oils from the diet and moving towards an ancestral diet for improved eyesight and eye health. Fatty fish like salmon contain omega-3s, which support eye health and reduce inflammation. DHA is vital for the brain and retina and is found in fish oil and cod liver oil.Vitamin D is critical for every part of the eye and can help with conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinopathy. Take at least 10,000 IU of vitamin D every day. Vitamin A is essential, especially for night vision. Zinc can also help!DATA:⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... ⁠Vitamin D3 Highdosage The Alternative to the Previous Therapy of Glaucoma: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Vitamin-Highdo...

    The Jeff Ward Show
    Poor Hawk Tuah Girl. (It's ending badly.)

    The Jeff Ward Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 15:59


    Her “15 minutes” is over.   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJeffWardShow

    American Conservative University
    Edward Dowd, Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson. DOGE Goes Into High Gear & Exposing The Monumental Crimes Of The Deep State

    American Conservative University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 44:33


    Edward Dowd, Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson. DOGE Goes Into High Gear & Exposing The Monumental Crimes Of The Deep State Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) posted at 6:37 PM on Fri, Feb 14, 2025: FULL SHOW 2/14/25 — Trump Goes Scorched Earth, Devastating The Globalists With Total Precision As DOGE Goes Into High Gear & Exposing The Monumental Crimes Of The Deep State — MUST-WATCH/SHARE Valentine's Massacre Special! X STREAM: https://t.co/VURSxDZHxi https://t.co/25VMpqZuCY (https://x.com/RealAlexJones/status/1890576038465356154?t=DYuwnW7YRyz1dg2OCvjocg&s=03)    Follow Alex Jones on Podcast Addict- https://podcastaddict.com/alex-jones-show-infowarscom/episode/192316162 --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. Also Rate us on any platform you follow us on. It helps a lot. Forward this show to friends. Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FM Player Podcast Addict Tune-in Podcasts Pandora Look us up on Amazon Prime …And Many Other Podcast Aggregators and sites ACU on Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmerConU . Warning- Explicit and Violent video content.   Please help ACU by submitting your Show ideas. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com   Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas   https://csi-usa.org/slavery/   Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion  Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless.   Report on Food For the Poor by Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/592174510   -------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer from ACU. We try to bring to our students and alumni the World's best Conservative thinkers. All views expressed belong solely to the author and not necessarily to ACU. In all issues and relations, we hope to follow the admonitions of Jesus Christ. While striving to expose, warn and contend with evil, we extend the love of God to all of his children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

    The Breitbart News Daily Podcast
    JD Vance Makes Poor Europeans Cry Over Free Speech! And John Carney Explains Why Trump Wants Reciprocal Tariffs

    The Breitbart News Daily Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 52:01


    JD Vance Makes Poor Europeans Cry Over Free Speech! And John Carney Explains Why Trump Wants Reciprocal Tariffs

    Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast
    Episode 234: A FEAST FOR CROWS, SAMWELL I: "Of Mice and Men"

    Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 82:29


    Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam is ready to take on the Others, but maybe not a mouse. Poor little guy (meaning both Sam and the mouse). Next time: we set sail for Braavos in A Feast for Crows, Arya I!  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

    My Worst Investment Ever Podcast
    Fabrizio Poli – When Passion Meets Poor Partnership

    My Worst Investment Ever Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 44:18 Transcription Available


    BIO: Fabrizio has always wanted to fly jets and has had a career flying both private jets and for various airlines worldwide. He has shared the cockpit with pilots from over 65 nationalities, giving him a broader perspective on people and life.STORY: Fabrizio invested in a luxury car business in Italy but chose the wrong person to run the show, and because of this, he lost all his money and a very good friend.LEARNING: Do not mix business with friendship. Hire the right people. “Business decisions need to be made to make money. If that money helps people as well, great. But trying to mix charity with business is a very bad idea.”Fabrizio Poli Guest profileFabrizio Poli has always wanted to fly jets and has had a career flying both private jets and for various airlines worldwide. He has shared the cockpit with pilots from over 65 nationalities, giving him a broader perspective on people and life. For the last 14 years, Fabrizio has been buying, selling, leasing, and chartering private jets for the ultra-wealthy.Fabrizio is the author of “The Quantum Economy” and other books. He often shares his aviation expertise in the media and is featured in the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Social Media Examiner, and Chicago Tribune.Worst investment everBeing in the private jet business, Fabrizio decided to venture into the car business a few years ago. He figured people who buy private jets also collect cars. Fabrizio teamed up with a friend of his in Italy. The idea was to buy Vespers, Alfa Romeos, and Ferraris in Italy and sell them internationally. They bought a bunch of cars and opened a showroom in Italy on the road where the first Ferrari was driven. However, Fabrizio was in England at the time. He assumed that his friend was doing things properly.Since the showroom was on a popular road with all these flashy cars parked outside, many people were walking into the showroom, unfortunately not to buy but to look at them.Fabrizio sent over a web designer to help tweak the website and suggested that his partner let people into the showroom by appointment only. This way, he'd avoid spending 90% of his day talking to people who are not there to buy a car. The friend did not heed his advice, and eventually, the business went under.Fabrizio had invested in the right business but in the wrong person, and because of this, he lost all his money and a very good friend.Lessons learnedHire the right people and create a supportive environment for them.Separate business decisions from personal emotions and make independent evaluations.The product and the process can be great, but if you pick the wrong people to run it, they'll screw the whole thing up.Andrew's takeawaysFind an independent, objective, knowledgeable third party to help pick a business partner.Separate the business idea from the person in charge of bringing it to life.Actionable adviceIf you are going to invest with your friend, you are emotionally engaged, and that's dangerous. Bring somebody else to play the bad guy, someone who can make tough decisions and keep emotions in check if you cannot take the emotion out.Fabrizio's recommendationsFabrizio recommends reading a lot—both fiction and nonfiction—to open up new possibilities and perspectives. He also recommends listening to other business leaders to learn from their...

    The Redmen TV - Liverpool FC Podcast
    We were poor second half | Liverpool 2-1 Wolves | Pajak's Match Reaction

    The Redmen TV - Liverpool FC Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 4:15


    Goals from Diaz and Salah in the first half thankfully were enough to get the three points but the second half performance was concerning.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/redmentv. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    State Senator Chris Elliott - Jeff Poor Show - Friday 2-21-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 18:16


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    Jeff Poor Show - Friday 2-14-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 122:28


    Holy Land Moments
    Saved by Poor Farmers

    Holy Land Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 2:01


    The Fellowship's C.J. Burroughs continues his story about a family who were named Righteous Gentiles for protecting and caring for two Jewish girls during the Holocaust.

    Focus
    In South Africa, poor governance leads to collapse of Johannesburg's infrastructure

    Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 5:49


    The centre of Johannesburg was once an economic hub with abundant green spaces. But over the last two decades, the South African city centre has become known for crime, dumped waste, broken infrastructure and restrictions on water and electricity. A surging population has played its part. But so-called musical chairs of 10 mayors over five years and corruption during the tender process for service delivery has led to the downfall of the city's infrastructure, with buildings in the Central Business District often occupied by squatters and gangs. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti, Caroline Dumay and Graham Walsh report.

    American Conservative University
    The U.S. Government Funneled $797 million to Guatemala to Kidnap Children, Social Security FRAUD Worse than We Imagined, Worldwide Recession Coming. Funny Babylon Bee Clip.

    American Conservative University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 38:25


    The U.S. Government Funneled $797 million to Guatemala to Kidnap Children, Social Security FRAUD Worse than We Imagined, Worldwide Recession Coming. Funny Babylon Bee Clip. The U.S. government funneled $797 million to Guatemala, turning it into the Child Kidnapping Capital of the world. "The Social Security FRAUD is even worse than we imagined" Elon Musk's DOGE discovers" We are heading for a worldwide RECESSION and Trump can't stop it" Redacted News Post Redacted @TheRedactedInc Shocking revelation: The U.S. government funneled $797 million to Guatemala, turning it into the Child Kidnapping Capital of the world. Over 190k Guatemalan children trafficked into America w/your tax dollars via USAID. @RyanMattaMedia joins us to break it down.   "The Social Security FRAUD is even worse than we imagined" Elon Musk's DOGE discovers | Redacted Redacted News 574K followers 51.7K Over the weekend we got some bombshell news about Social Security from Elon Musk's Doge team. Watch this report at-   https://rumble.com/v6jbzim-the-social-security-fraud-is-even-worse-than-we-imagined-elon-musks-doge-di.html   "We are heading for a worldwide RECESSION and Trump can't stop it" Redacted News Redacted News 574K followers 2/11/25 34.1K Are we about to face a world wide recession? Former Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd just released a new report called “Danger of Deep Worldwide Recession in 2025.” And he says the Biden administration basically hid how weak the economy Watch this video at-   https://rumble.com/v6jbksm-we-are-heading-for-an-world-wide-recession-and-trump-cant-stop-it-redacted-.html   Post The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee Foolproof Ways To Avoid Getting Deported ICE is no joke. If you want to avoid getting caught and deported, use one of these 10 clever tricks to slip away undetected. Very bueno! 12:30 PM · Feb 7, 2025 704.3K --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. Also Rate us on any platform you follow us on. It helps a lot. Forward this show to friends. Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FM Player Podcast Addict Tune-in Podcasts Pandora Look us up on Amazon Prime …And Many Other Podcast Aggregators and sites ACU on Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmerConU . Warning- Explicit and Violent video content.   Please help ACU by submitting your Show ideas. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com   Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas   https://csi-usa.org/slavery/   Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion  Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless.   Report on Food For the Poor by Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/592174510   -------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer from ACU. We try to bring to our students and alumni the World's best Conservative thinkers. All views expressed belong solely to the author and not necessarily to ACU. In all issues and relations, we hope to follow the admonitions of Jesus Christ. While striving to expose, warn and contend with evil, we extend the love of God to all of his children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

    30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales
    Stop Hiring the Wrong People, Use This Interview Structure Instead | Kevin "KD" Dorsey | Ep. 287 (Lead)

    30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 40:52


    FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Interview Kits for Prep: Send candidates an interview kit outlining expectations, key questions, and details on interviewers. Poor answers indicate lack of prep or poor fit. Evidence-Based Questions Only: Avoid hypotheticals. Ask for proof of past performance (P.O.P.) to assess real experience and capabilities. Screening Videos Save Time: Require a three-minute video on a key trait (e.g., perseverance). Evaluate clarity, instructions-following, and presentation skills before a live interview. Live Deal Review Test: Have candidates walk through a real deal they closed. Assess how they sourced, ran discovery, demoed, and closed, treating it like an actual deal review. KD'S PATH TO PRESIDENT'S CLUB CRO @ Finally SVP of Sales and Partnerships @ Bench Accounting Practice Lead, Revenue Leadership @ Winning by Design VP of Inside Sales @ PatientPop Inc. Head of Sales Enablement & Development @ ServiceTitan VP of Sales @ SnackNation RESOURCES DISCUSSED Read: Join our weekly newsletter Steal: Templates, drips, scripts

    NOBODY LIKES ONIONS
    February 13, 2025: Steel Toe REELING On Rumble! Is Kevin Brennan GETTING DIVORCED & POOR?

    NOBODY LIKES ONIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 318:38


    Chad and KB are growing closer by the minute! Kevin Brennan is terrified of Patrick and can't get the hunchback out of his early-onset head! Aaron Imholte has launched the store he's been teasing for months, and you won't believe how suck it really is! ...

    HVAC Know It All Podcast
    Why Most HVAC Systems Fail Due to High Static Pressure and Poor Airflow with Adam Mufich

    HVAC Know It All Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 35:53


    In this episode of theHVAC Know It All Podcast, Host Gary McCreadie sits down with Adam Mufich, an Expert in airflow diagnostics and technical trainer at theNational Comfort Institute (NCI). They will discuss deep into the critical role of airflow in HVAC systems, why static pressure doesn't equal airflow, and how technicians can improve system performance with better diagnostics.Adam shares insights on the TrueFlow Grid, a Revolutionary tool for measuring airflow accurately, and explains how it integrates with MeasureQuick and NCI workflows to help technicians troubleshoot and optimize HVAC systems more efficiently. They also discuss common airflow mistakes, the importance of proper system sizing, and the impact of filter selection on performance.Expect to Learn:1. Why airflow is the backbone of HVAC system performance.2. How the TrueFlow Grid simplifies airflow measurement.3. The difference between static pressure and airflow and why it matters.4. How improper system sizing leads to airflow issues.5. Why deeper pleated filters outperform one-inch filters.Episode Highlights:[00:33] – Introduction to the Episode with Adam Mufich[02:23] – How Important Is Airflow? Adam Explains Why it's a 10/10[03:35] – Right Way to Sell HVAC Services: Solution-Based Selling & the Role of Airflow Measurement.[06:19] – The TrueFlow Grid: Accurate Airflow Measurement Beyond Ductwork Limitations.[10:56] – Static Pressure vs. Airflow Understanding the key differences[13:29] – TrueFlow Grid & NCI: Optimizing Airflow with Fan Law 2.[21:28] – Undersized Ducts or Oversized Equipment? The Key to Proper Airflow.[26:03] – The Deep Pleat Filter Advantage, More surface area = better airflow[29:25] – Can Better Filtration Reduce White Slime?[31:45] – UV Lights, Drain Pans & Biofilm, Do UV lights really help?[33:38] – Final Thoughts: How to Improve Your Airflow Game.This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Master:https://www.master.ca/Cintas:https://www.cintas.com/Supply House:https://www.supplyhouse.comCool Air Products:https://www.coolairproducts.netLambert Insurance Services:https://www.lambert-ins.com Follow the Adam Mufich on:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mufich-5225055a/National Comfort Institute:https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-comfort-institute/ Master HVAC diagnostics with Measure Quick & True Flow Grid!

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    US Rep Gary Palmer - Jeff Poor Show - Thursday 2-13-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 17:41


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    US Senator Tommy Tuberville - Jeff Poor Show - Thursday 2-13-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 16:35


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    Jeff Poor Show - Thursday 2-13-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 122:31


    Kincaid & Dallas
    Another COMPLAINT TEXT and the poor GUY ON THE HORSE

    Kincaid & Dallas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 3:58


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    Clark County Today News
    Bill seeks to reverse poor student academic performance in Washington state

    Clark County Today News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 0:32


    A new bill in Washington state aims to address pandemic-related learning loss by funding school improvement incentives and early intervention programs. Lawmakers hope this measure will help struggling students catch up. Read more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/bill-seeks-to-reverse-poor-student-academic-performance-in-washington-state/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #education #studentperformance #mathrecovery #readingrecovery #learningloss #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #localnews

    I'm Quitting Alcohol
    5 Years 276 days - Poor State of Mind

    I'm Quitting Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 10:55


    5 stars is a state of mind.

    On Our Mark: The Weatherby Podcast
    On Our Mark: Episode 111 - Giant Texas Aoudad + Testing the Model 307 Alpine CT

    On Our Mark: The Weatherby Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 48:01


    Today we have Colton Heward from Petersen's Hunting Magazine on to talk about BIG Texas Aoudad and share some behind the scenes stories from last year's hunt. In this episode we discuss: - “Poor man's sheep” - How the hunt came together - Delayed flights and crazy weather - Shooting the brand new Model 307™ Alpine™ CT - Finding sheep after the fog lifted - The unique rugged parts of West Texas - Hair better than Tyler's - Admiring these unique animals - Pack outs are good for the soul - Finding Colton's BIG ram - Getting excited about hunting and why we do it - Is Antelope the best tasting wild game? - Coues deer hunting - What's the best offseason hunt you can do? - Where to find Petersen's Hunting Magazine? Subscribe to Petersen's Hunting Magazine https://www.petersenshunting.com/ Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

    Tobin, Beast & Leroy
    (HR.1) The Poor State of Miami Baseball

    Tobin, Beast & Leroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 41:32


    Leroy is nursed back to health after getting his elbow drained One of the greatest days in sports....just not here Pitchers and Catchers report to camp We discuss the poor state of Baseball in Miami We attempt to name a Marlins catcher while exposing Marcos as a Hispanic Fraud The guys attempt to predict how quickly Sandy Alcantara will be traded 15 min of HEAT: Miami guards still battling stomach illness Jaime Jacquez still out while Tyler Herro questionable How will the HEAT go about keeping up with this high powered Thunder Team The guys do their best to predict Spo's lineup adjustments for this game Davion Mitchell labels himself an underrated offensive player Road To Repeat: Tobin Lashes out on Leroy for his Hockey Questions We look at a few Panthers based Chili Peppers for this modified NHL All Star Week Leroy poses a good question but not enough for Ticked off Tobin to lash out on him We get some more clarification on the 4 Nations Cup

    The Poor Elephant
    The Poor Elephant - President Trump , Elon Musk & Interesting Traditions

    The Poor Elephant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 65:49


    Join Chris and Ken as they cover Elon and his new moves in office, the happenings in the sky, robots… aliens and strange yet fascinating worldly traditions. 

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen - Jeff Poor Show - Wednesday 2-12-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 14:59


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    Trump Administration- Jeff Poor - Mobile Mornings - Wednesday 2-12-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 38:47


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    US Rep Robert Aderholt - Jeff Poor Show - Wednesday 2-12-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 15:45


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter - Jeff Poor Show - Wednesday 2-12-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 20:00


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    Pro Tem Garland Gudger - Jeff Poor Show - Wednesday 2-12-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 17:47


    Wellness By Design
    191. How Poor Metabolic Health Leads to Chronic Disease with Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP, IFMCP | Jane Hogan

    Wellness By Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 31:53


    Claim your free seat and gifts at the Reclaim Your Health: Energy, weight & longevity  Summit (February 18 - 24, 2025): https://reclaimyourhealthsummit.com/registration996569?am_id=thewellnessengineer9484   Did you know that poor metabolic health is at the root of many chronic diseases? Your adrenal glands, lifestyle choices, and even stress levels all play a key role in your overall well-being. Join me and my guest, Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP, IFMCP, to discover how metabolic health impacts your body and learn practical steps to improve it!   In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 02:53 - How the Australian outback and Edgar Cayce influenced Dr. Marcelle  ⏰ 07:17 - What is poor metabolic health? ⏰ 12:43 -The role of the mighty adrenals  ⏰ 19:17 - The starting point to improve metabolic health  ⏰ 22:45 - The Reclaim Your Health Summit  ⏰ 27:45 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing Check out Marcelle Pick's Bio: Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP, IFMCP is passionate about transforming the way women experience healthcare through an integrative approach. She co-founded the world renowned Women to Women Clinic in 1983 with the vision to not only treat illness, but also help support her patients in pro-actively making healthier choices to prevent disease. She has successfully treated thousands of individuals through her unique approach to wellness.   In 2001, Marcelle created MarcellePick.com with a goal to be able to reach, inspire, and educate even more women worldwide – her website offers informative articles on women's health issues and at-home solutions to some of the most troublesome symptoms they experience today.   Marcelle discovered Functional Medicine early on in her career and was honored to be among the first to be certified as a Functional Medicine Practitioner. In addition she holds a BS in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire School of Nursing, a BA in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire, and her MS in Nursing from Boston College-Harvard Medical School. She is certified as an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Nurse Practitioner Association.   Marcelle is currently a faculty member of The Institute of Functional Medicine and has served as a Medical Advisor to Healthy Living Magazine, writes a weekly newsletter for MarcellePick.com, and lectures on a variety of topics including weight loss resistance, infertility, stress & illness, and adrenal dysfunction. She is the author of The Core Balance Diet, Is It Me or My Adrenals? and Is It Me or My Hormones?. She has appeared on Dr. Oz, FOX, and ABC and has been featured in Glamour Magazine, ELLE Magazine and Women's World Magazine. Marcelle's PBS show, Is It Me or My Hormones? is a favorite among viewers. Marcelle Pick's gift and link:  Claim your free seat and gifts at the Reclaim Your Health: Energy, weight & longevity  Summit (February 18 - 24, 2025): https://reclaimyourhealthsummit.com/registration996569?am_id=thewellnessengineer9484   Connect with Marcelle Pick: Website: https://marcellepick.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcellePickNP/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcellepicknp/  Pinterest: https://ca.pinterest.com/marcellepick_obgyn_np/  X: https://x.com/MarcellePick?mx=2  YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxs5TdYiA0v81B25_ztXs1Q    ***** Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul. I help them release pain naturally so they can become the best version of themselves.    Wellness By Design is a show dedicated to helping people achieve wellness not by reacting to the world around them but by intentionally designing a life based on what their own body needs. In this show we explore practices, methods and science that contribute to releasing pain and inflammation naturally.   Learn more at https://thewellnessengineer.com   Would you like to learn how to release pain by creating more peace and calm?  Download my free guided meditation audio bundle here: https://thewellnessengineer.com/audiobundle   Connect with Jane:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneHoganHealth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janehoganhealth  

    The Dale Jackson Show
    Dale and Jeff Poor - 2-12-25

    The Dale Jackson Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 17:14


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    The Young Turks
    Stop The Steal

    The Young Turks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 64:19


    Trump OPENLY Plots DISASTROUS Land Theft in Gaza. Trump Admin Clears the Way for Banks to RIP OFF Americans. To Pay for Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class. Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

    The Daily Drama Podcast with Steve Burton & Bradford Anderson

    Who's had it worse than Sasha?! Loss, addiction, loss... Once the face of Deception and now the Q's cook! Sofia returns to talk about it all and what's next!

    American Conservative University
    Glenn Beck Special. EXPOSED: How Our Government Funded the Illegal Immigration Disaster with Tom Homan

    American Conservative University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 44:04


    Glenn Beck Special. EXPOSED: How Our Government Funded the Illegal Immigration Disaster with Tom Homan Did you know our own government — using YOUR tax dollars — funded the illegal immigration disaster? While it was bad under President Trump's first term, it ballooned into an epic disaster under the Biden White House. Even the New York Times had to admit it was the “largest immigration surge in U.S. history.” The Biden administration let in an average of 2.4 MILLION migrants per year during his first three years in office. But the new Trump administration is tackling the mess head-on with a deportation operation targeting dangerous criminals and restoring law and order at the border. It's a promising start, but to fully dismantle the Biden policies that got us to this point, it requires pulling the plug on the insane funding of NGOs that drive the steady stream of illegal immigrants to the border. Most Americans are completely unaware of how vast the illegal immigration industrial complex is and how WE are funding it all. Glenn reveals a tangled web of corruption that shows how NGOs get paid BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars, which flow from the alphabet soup of federal agencies including the State Department and USAID, FEMA, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. President Trump's no-nonsense border czar Tom Homan tells Glenn in an exclusive interview that he's “very concerned” about reports that Mexico's drug cartels are planning drone and explosives attacks against U.S. Border Patrol agents. He predicts there “will be violence on the border” and warns that if cartels hurt any federal agents or members of the U.S. military, President Trump will "rain hell down on them" and “wipe them off of the face of the earth.” He also has a message for anti-ICE politicians, like New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who suggest they're knowingly harboring or concealing illegal aliens: “It's a felony,” and Attorney General Pam Bondi is watching. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/69phjZvaipI?si=nWxlwhM18LwguXeh Glenn Beck 1.4M subscribers 128,254 views Premiered Feb 5, 2025 #glennbeck #blazetv #theblaze 0:00 Exposing Biden's Horrific Immigration Crisis... 14:11 How Biden PLANNED The Illegal Alien Invasion... 23:41 Is America Paying The UN For MORE Illegal Aliens...?! 35:42 Trump's Border Czar's UNAPOLOGETIC Plan... ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV: get.blazetv.com/glenn ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV YouTube:     / @blazetv   ► Click HERE to sign up to Glenn's newsletter: https://www.glennbeck.com/st/Morning_... Connect with Glenn on Social Media:    / glennbeck      / glennbeck      / glennbeck   #glennbeck #glenntv #theblaze #blazetv #blazemedia #exposed #government #funded #illegal #immigration #disaster #bordercrisis --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. Also Rate us on any platform you follow us on. It helps a lot. Forward this show to friends. Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FM Player Podcast Addict Tune-in Podcasts Pandora Look us up on Amazon Prime …And Many Other Podcast Aggregators and sites ACU on Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmerConU . Warning- Explicit and Violent video content.   Please help ACU by submitting your Show ideas. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com   Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas   https://csi-usa.org/slavery/   Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion  Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless.   Report on Food For the Poor by Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/592174510   -------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer from ACU. We try to bring to our students and alumni the World's best Conservative thinkers. All views expressed belong solely to the author and not necessarily to ACU. In all issues and relations, we hope to follow the admonitions of Jesus Christ. While striving to expose, warn and contend with evil, we extend the love of God to all of his children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

    Pro Football Talk Live with Mike Florio
    Recapping Eagles' dominant Super Bowl LIX victory over Chiefs (Hour 1)

    Pro Football Talk Live with Mike Florio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 48:39


    0:00   FNIA Superlatives from Super Bowl week4:26   Reflecting on Super Bowl week in New Orleans11:54   Super Bowl LIX recap17:10   Mahomes/Brady GOAT debate25:20   DeAndre Hopkins drop in 3Q28:15   Mahomes' missed early deep pass opportunity to Xavier Worthy35:15   Eagles' defensive game plan40:10   Poor field conditions in Super Bowl LVII compared to LIX

    Coach Corey Wayne
    Rich Guy With Multiple Girlfriends Or Poor Loyal Guy With No Ambition?

    Coach Corey Wayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 7:59


    Corey, Jade & Caroline discuss a viewer question  Rich Guy With Multiple Girlfriends Or Poor Loyal Guy With No Ambition? Click "Follow" For The Best Self-Reliance Tips, News & Information.  Subscribe To My Newsletter To Read My eBooks “3% Man” & “Mastering Yourself”  Free: http://bit.ly/CCWeBooks  Follow Caroline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinevelsss/

    Mad Radio
    PettyCast + Poor Coaching behind O-Line Issues + Sting Wants to be a Texan his Whole Career

    Mad Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 39:13


    HOUR 3 - Seth and Sean react to Angelo Cataldi calling out Andy Reid in the PettyCast, dive into if Ryan Harris is right about the Texans' o-line issues stemming from poor coaching, and Derek Stingley Jr. saying he'd like to be a Texan his whole career.

    Mad Radio
    Was Poor Coaching behind the Texans' Offensive Line Issues?

    Mad Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 12:04


    Seth and Sean listen to Super Bowl winning OT and former Texan Ryan Harris explaining to In the Loop the true problem with the Texans' offensive line this past season, and what the next step is for CJ Stroud to become an elite QB.

    Neighbors Church Podcast
    Seven Convictions: Compassion And Care For The Poor

    Neighbors Church Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025


    In this series, we begin exploring seven convictions that define who we are and guide what we do.Convictions are firmly held, personal or corporate beliefs. Convictions are core principles rooted in personal values, moral standpoints, and social standards.Our vision at Neighbors is simple in response to Jesus' prayer… “In San Diego as it is in heaven…” We do this by Being with JesusBecoming like JesusDoing what Jesus didThe operating system behind all of this though is our convictions. Ultimately, we live our core principles rooted in personal values, moral standpoints, and social standards.More info at sdneighbors.church

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    Jeff Poor Show - Tuesday 2-11-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 123:32


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    State Rep. Mark Shirey - Jeff Poor Show - Tuesday 02-11-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 16:31


    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts
    U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt - Jeff Poor Show - Tuesday 02-11-25

    FM Talk 1065 Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 20:21


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    Real English Radio
    144. Shit

    Real English Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 119:31


    From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “shit”.Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:20 Shit as a noun4:24 Shit as a verb7:11 Figurative shit12:11 WARNING13:48 Exclamations22:08 Poor quality27:07 Possessions or things34:01 Holy shit36:40 The shit38:29 No shit42:41 Bullshit46:29 Deep shit51:30 Tough shit55:34 Jack shit57:57 Hot shit1:01:07 Dip shit1:03:13 Should I be teaching you this shit?1:06:30 Dog shit1:09:35 Chicken shit1:12:20 Horse shit1:14:32 Ape shit1:18:03 Bat shit1:20:59 Don't give me that shit1:22:49 Cut the shit1:25:06 Talking shit1:28:23 Full of shit1:29:56 Shit happens1:32:10 Get your shit together1:34:19 Shit out of luck1:37:38 Give a shit1:39:00 Shit hits the fan1:42:09 For shit1:43:45 Scared shitless1:45:09 Shit or get off the pot1:48:10 Shit show1:49:52 Shit-faced1:51:19 Take shit (from someone)1:52:44 Give (someone) shit1:53:58 And shit1:56:51 ConclusionIf you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here

    The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    Day 41: The Day of Atonement (2025)

    The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 23:40


    Fr. Mike reveals the parallels between the day of atonement and the sacrifice of the mass. We learn how the temple worship practices of the old testament foreshadow the worship practices of the Catholic Church. Today's readings are Exodus 23, Leviticus 16, and Psalm 77. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

    No Dunks
    NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Jimmy Butler's A Lion, AD Out & Poor Mark Williams

    No Dunks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 56:38


    On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, Skeets starts his Interstellar Pick 'Em Payoff as the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Jimmy Butler's strong Warriors debut, Hubie Brown's last NBA broadcast, the scrappy Detroit Pistons, the Thunder getting Chet Holmgren back, and All-Star Saturday Night festivities. Losers include: Mark Williams after the Lakers-Hornets trade got rescinded, the Knicks struggling against the Celtics, and Anthony Davis already going down with an injury. Ugh. ▶️ Join the No Dunks Playback room tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks

    Trappin Tuesday's
    A PIVOT FROM POOR | Wallstreet Trapper

    Trappin Tuesday's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 35:00


    A PIVOT FROM POOR | Wallstreet TrapperBEST OPTIONS COURSE EVER: https://www.optionswithtrap.com/

    American Conservative University
    The Top 10 Stories of the Week and Trump's FBI Purge and Prosecutions. Wayne Allyn Root and Jesse Kelly.

    American Conservative University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 43:39


    The Top 10 Stories of the Week and Trump's FBI Purge and Prosecutions. Wayne Allyn Root and Jesse Kelly.   Wayne Allyn Root Breaks Down the Top 10 Stories of the Week. America's Top 10 for 2/7/25 Jesse Kelly- THE PURGE: FBI Fearful & In 'Utter Disarray' Under Trump   America's Top 10 for 2/7/25 – Wayne Allyn Root Breaks Down the Top 10 Stories of the Week Watch this video at- https://rumble.com/v6i7li1-americas-top-10-for-2725-full-show.html RealAmericasVoice 128K followers 2.52K NewsWayneAllynRootAmerica's Top 10Real America's Voice Catch past shows: https://americasvoice.news/playlists/americas-top-10-countdown/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://realamericasvoice.substack.com GET RAV GEAR: https://realamericasvoice.launchcart.store/ RAV NETWORK LINKS: https://linktr.ee/realamericasvoice Wayne Allyn Root website-  https://rootforamerica.com/ Rootforamerica.com   THE PURGE: FBI Fearful & In 'Utter Disarray' Under Trump Things aren't looking good for those who participated in the weaponized activities of Joe Biden's FBI and Jesse Kelly couldn't be happier. He gives his thoughts on the purge that we're seeing in government. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/ANaP4uG767w?si=8MIqQM8JsPsh5EFY Jesse Kelly 39.7K subscribers 2,255 views Feb 9, 2025 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS DAILY:     / @jessekellydc   Watch Full Editions Of I'm Right With Jesse Kelly: https://bit.ly/3V2F2Tt Check Out Jesse's Latest Interviews With Big-Name Guests: https://bit.ly/48UxEzn Here Are Jesse's Can't-Miss Monologues: https://bit.ly/3UZBWQl Subscribe To Jesse Kelly Wherever You Get Your Podcasts Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fy7hsV... Watch Jesse Kelly nightly on The First TV at 9pm ET: TheFirstTV.com/watch Follow Jesse Kelly On all social platforms X - X.com/@JesseKellyDC Instagram - Instagram.com/JesseKellyShow Facebook - Facebook.com/@JesseKellyDC --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. Also Rate us on any platform you follow us on. It helps a lot. Forward this show to friends. Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FM Player Podcast Addict Tune-in Podcasts Pandora Look us up on Amazon Prime …And Many Other Podcast Aggregators and sites ACU on Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmerConU . Warning- Explicit and Violent video content.   Please help ACU by submitting your Show ideas. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com   Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas   https://csi-usa.org/slavery/   Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion  Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless.   Report on Food For the Poor by Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/592174510   -------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer from ACU. We try to bring to our students and alumni the World's best Conservative thinkers. All views expressed belong solely to the author and not necessarily to ACU. In all issues and relations, we hope to follow the admonitions of Jesus Christ. While striving to expose, warn and contend with evil, we extend the love of God to all of his children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

    American Conservative University
    'A lot of you are going to prison' Steve Bannon Talks Justice, Revenge and Trump 2.0

    American Conservative University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 85:11


    'A lot of you are going to prison' Steve Bannon Talks Justice, Revenge and Trump 2.0 Steve Bannon sits down with Steven Edginton to discuss the ongoing legal battles in American politics, predicting that many Democrats will ultimately face prison time for their use of lawfare. He reaffirms his loyalty to Donald Trump, stating that he would take a bullet for the former president, and addresses his own legal challenges. Bannon also shares his views on Elon Musk, describing him as a globalist while acknowledging his role in helping Trump get elected. He criticises USAID as a front for the CIA and takes aim at conservatives, calling them weak and controlled opposition. He also weighs in on Trump's political standing, arguing that while this may not be "peak Trump," it is "prime Trump." Finally, he discusses Keir Starmer, arguing that he is making key mistakes in how he approaches Trump. Watch this video at-   https://youtu.be/g3bS1ekLzCw?si=SdRpEuAFQ8afAPQR GBNews 1.68M subscribers 105,558 views Feb 5, 2025 Keep up to date with the latest news at https://www.gbnews.com Follow us on X: https://x.com/GBNEWS   --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. Also Rate us on any platform you follow us on. It helps a lot. Forward this show to friends. Ways to subscribe to the American Conservative University Podcast Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FM Player Podcast Addict Tune-in Podcasts Pandora Look us up on Amazon Prime …And Many Other Podcast Aggregators and sites ACU on Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmerConU . Warning- Explicit and Violent video content.   Please help ACU by submitting your Show ideas. Email us at americanconservativeuniversity@americanconservativeuniversity.com   Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas   https://csi-usa.org/slavery/   Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion  Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless.   Report on Food For the Poor by Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/592174510   -------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer from ACU. We try to bring to our students and alumni the World's best Conservative thinkers. All views expressed belong solely to the author and not necessarily to ACU. In all issues and relations, we hope to follow the admonitions of Jesus Christ. While striving to expose, warn and contend with evil, we extend the love of God to all of his children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

    The VBAC Link
    Episode 377 Melanie's Induced VBAC Turned CBAC + Controlling What You Can + How to Heal Birth Trauma

    The VBAC Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 46:24


    We have two beautiful CBAC stories for you on the podcast this week! Today's episode is with our friend, Melanie. Her first unexpected Cesarean was in April 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a very lonely and traumatic experience. Melanie found healing through a birth trauma therapist who helped her process her story and prepare for her second birth with a strong mindset. She took charge of what she could while making peace with what she couldn't control. Unfortunately, many things out of her control did happen, and Melanie faced another Cesarean. All of the healing work paid off though, as Melanie was not traumatized but empowered instead. “Birth stays with you forever. It's not something you ‘move on from'. My first birth was 5 years ago and still barrels me over from time to time. Likewise, the pride I feel in how I advocated for myself during my second birth continually gives me strength.”IMG_6660 (1) - Melanie Doyle.jpgCBAC Support - The VBAC Link CommunityBirth Story MedicineNeeded WebsiteHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsFull Transcript under Episode Details Meagan: This is actually the week that we are kicking off CBAC week. This week you'll hear two CBAC stories. If you haven't caught on yet, every month we have one week with a couple episodes that is a more specialized episode. So if you're looking for CBAC stories, this is your week, and we have our friend, Melanie, with us today.Hello everybody, it's Meagan. I have my friend, Melanie, with us today. Melanie is a 31-year-old mama of two who had two C-sections. While she struggles with birth trauma from her second birth, an emergency C section, it was still quite healing, she said. I love that you're talking about that. You still struggled with this, but it can still be healing. That was how I was. I wanted a VBAC with my second birth. I really, really, really wanted a VBAC, but it didn't happen. It didn't go as planned, and I had a CBAC. I walked down to that or and I had that second C-section, and it was not what I wanted. There was still trauma involved and lots of feelings, but it was still one of the most healing experiences for me. Weirdly enough, I think it's what he needed. I needed that to help me heal from birth one and birth two.So let's talk a little bit about CBAC, and how it can be as a mom who is wanting a VBAC and it doesn't go as planned. Do you have anything to say on that?Melanie: Sure. Thanks, Meagan. Yeah, I have a lot of things to say on that. Honestly, like you, I wanted the VBAC. I did all of the things to try to get that VBAC. I did the yoga and the teas and the stretching and the chiropractor, and the acupuncture. I did it all, and it didn't happen. It wasn't meant to be.I guess I'll get more into that when I dive into my story. But the CBAC was healing because even though I didn't get the outcome I wanted, I was much more empowered throughout the whole process than I was in that first birth. Through a lot of healing and therapy, I realized that it was that empowerment piece that caused a lot of the trauma from my first birth. It wasn't the C-section itself. That wasn't what instigated all of those feelings and all that hurt, but the way I was made to feel, the way I was treated the doubts and insecurities that were planted in me from that experience that took away my power. Even though I did not get that outcome in my CBAC, it undid a lot of that in a way. I was able to of regain some strength and some autonomy. That's lasted a lot longer. I think in this kind of healing journey, it's still hard sometimes. I still feel like I'm just barreled over by the grief that's wrapped up in both of those births. Even though I have two wonderful, beautiful, healthy children, it doesn't all disappear, but it did help me regain a lot of confidence in my ability to advocate for myself and know what I'm capable of.Meagan: Yeah, I love that you pointed out that, that it was a more empowering experience, and you felt more empowered. I really think that along these journeys, if we can be educated and feel empowered, even if it doesn't go the exact way we want it, and that doesn't even just mean Cesarean and VBAC. I didn't want an epidural, and I got an epidural. I didn't want Pitocin. I got Pitocin.Melanie: Right.Meagan: There are all these different things that can happen that we didn't want. But if we can feel empowered and involved and educated and like we are making the decisions too, and sometimes we can't make them. Sometimes our babies make the decisions, and that's frustrating. That's hard. It's like, well, what could I have done? And we go down these real big spiraled, spaces. But if we can really feel empowered along the way, even though we still might not agree with wanting, the outcome of what we wanted, we can feel empowered and have more healing to come.I wanted to talk more about that too, because we see this happen in the VBAC group where it's like, "Hey guys, thank you so much for being with me along this journey. This group has been amazing. However, I feel like I just have to leave now. I can't be here. I don't feel welcome here because I ended in a Cesarean." One, Women of Strength, I want you to know you are always welcome. You are always welcome. And you are incredible. You do. You were not less than anybody else just because you've had a Cesarean. And two, we actually have a CBAC group. I wanted to point that out to any mamas who have maybe gone for the VBAC route or even decided not to VBAC and wanted to have a Cesarean to go into that CBAC group. It is so, so special. It is led and run mainly by the very own Paige on our VBAC team, who is incredible. I just love that group so much. It creates this just abundant amount of love and support that I think everyone deserves. I don't want you to feel alone because I know. I was one of them. When I had my CBAC I was like, I can't keep seeing these people have these VBACs. I wanted a VBAC. I didn't get a VBAC. There were so many feelings, and I didn't feel welcome there. It wasn't even because they didn't make me feel welcome. I just didn't categorize myself as qualified to be in that group. Yeah, so check out The CBAC Link Community on our Facebook and know that Women of Strength, you are incredible. Whether you have a vaginal birth or not, you are incredible. Melanie: Okay, you guys, we're gonna dive into Melanie's stories, I should say. There are two. There are two stories. So, yeah, let's start with birth number one.Melanie: Goodness. So my first birth, my daughter, who is about 4.5 now, was born in April 2020. So it was right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown which really set the scene in the most terrible of ways, as many of listeners probably remember, especially for anyone who had a baby during that period. I mean, it was so challenging those final weeks of my pregnancy. Every doctor's appointment I would go to alone. There was just new bad news being delivered to me about the restrictions that were being put in place. And I was very depressed. It was a heartbreaking time. Those final weeks of my pregnancy, I imagined nesting and being cozy with my husband before we had our first baby, and it was just all kind of ripped away like so much was during that period of time. I became really disassociated from my pregnancy and the joy that was meant to be coming. If someone had approached me on the street and said, "We can get that baby out now," I probably would have said, "Sure." I was really in a place of not caring, I guess, about what happened. I was just so desperate for this baby to be born before the restrictions got worse and before my husband wouldn't be allowed to be at the birth. So I was disassociated, I think, is the only way I can describe it. And then, of course, I went overdue because my kids don't come on time. This will be a recurring thing.Meagan: And with your first baby, that is also very common. Just saying. A lot of people carry over that 40-week mark, right?Meagan: Yeah. They don't tell you that when you get the handbook at the beginning of the pregnancy. I was overdue and was desperate to be induced. I went into this prior to the pandemic and everything, being pretty knowledgeable. I had attended a birth before. I had seen things go wrong and had originally had ideas about what I wanted my birth to be like. But at that point, I really was just desperate. The induction started really well. They placed Cervadil, and it kickstarted things like rapid-fire. It worked super well for me and I thought, "Okay, this might still be okay despite the induction. Despite all this, this might still go fine." Given the COVID-19 restrictions at the time, my husband wasn't allowed in with me until I progressed to a certain degree in my labor.Meagan: Wait, what? Melanie: Yeah. Meagan: Not at all until you progress to a certain point?Melanie: So around 7 centimeters, they were going to give him a call.Meagan: What was the difference of you being there at one point over the other?Melanie: Oh, it was tragic. So he waited in the car in the parking lot.Meagan: Oh, poor thing. Poor you. Melanie: So I was alone. And it was terrible. My contractions just came on so super fast because of the Cervadil. I started dilating really quickly and I thought, "Okay, they're going to get him in here. It's going to be okay." It Wasn't. I started to panic. I had not wanted an epidural, but I was obviously experiencing a lot of pain. They got the Cervadil out because of how I was reacting to it. The nurse asked if I wanted an epidural, and I said, "No, I'm okay for now. I'm coping." I waited a while longer, and I was still alone. They still hadn't called my husband, and I just couldn't do it alone anymore. The nurse talked me into the epidural, and I didn't want it, but I felt a little pressured. Yeah, pressured. That's the word. And again, in looking back on that, I recognize that a lot of the birthing people on the floor at that time were also alone. The nurses did what they could in those situations. But, yeah. I still hold a little bit of resentment, I guess, for those moments where I was my most vulnerable and by myself.Meagan: Yeah, understandably. That makes sense.Melanie: Yeah. So I got the epidural. My husband was allowed in shortly after, and things were still okay. I was still progressing fine. Then labor just stalled, which is the start of many stories. So we waited through the night. At some point, they started Pitocin. I was moving in all these ways. I should say that my doctor is a saint among humans. She's incredible. She was on with me all night. She did everything she could. She wasn't on when I first got admitted, but she came on later in the night, and she was phenomenal. She did everything she could to get things going again. And then her shift ended the next day, and somebody else came in. By that time, I had that pesky little cervical lip. My baby's head was OT. She couldn't make that last. I was 9 centimeters, but she couldn't get that last turn because of the tilt. I was swelling. There was meconium. Her heart rate was doing some wonky things, and off to the OR we went. I was okay with it initially.It felt like, "Okay, this is what happens." It was fine, really. I had a pleasant Cesarean experience. I wasn't nauseous. My husband was able to be there with me for the birth, and I had a lovely surgeon, so it was okay. I felt okay for the most part afterward.But again, because of the COVID-19 restrictions, my husband was only permitted to stay two hours after the birth. She was asked to leave and not allowed back until we were released. It was just me and my beautiful baby girl who was 8lbs, 9oz alone for 2.5 days after I was just recovering from major surgery.Meagan: Wow.Melanie: Those first few days were challenging. Breastfeeding was a disaster. A had terrible edema from all the fluids during the C-section. I was huge trying to breastfeed. I was just so puffed up. Everything was impossible. And again, because all the birthing people on the floor were without their partners, the nurses were run ragged. It was very difficult to receive care, to put it politely. I think honestly, a lot of the trauma that I have from that time came from my hospital stay afterward and how I was treated or how I felt kind of neglected and was again alone, in some of the most formative times of my motherhood experience. Meagan: Yeah. Melanie: So that was that really. That was my first birth. As the days progressed, and I got home and I just felt so defeated by and let down by how I was treated and not even how I was treated by people but by the situation. I mean, a lot of it was beyond anyone's control.Meagan: Yeah, that time, I have a lot of feelings. I was not a, mom birthing, but I was a doula supporting couples and saw a lot of really stupid stuff to say that didn't make sense at all. But everyone was so restricted and rules were changing literally by the day and even by the hour. Right?Melanie: Yeah.The hospital I gave birth that has since it kind of acknowledged that they took it a little too far. Laboring people shouldn't be alone. Who would have thought?Meagan: Women in labor should not feel deserted. Yeah.Meagan: So some of that was nice to hear but it was just a little too late for my own benefit. The more that all settled with me, and when we had our first baby, we didn't know down the road if we wanted more kids. I'm an only child. I love being an only child. So I thought, maybe a family of three is fine. But I remember sitting with my doctor at one of our follow-up appointments, and I just broke down by the whole experience and I was like, "I can't do that again. Regardless if I want to. I just can't." She was crushed by that. She just couldn't let me Live with that feeling. "If you don't want more kids, great. You don't. You do you. But that, that can't be how we leave you." So she recommended a therapist to me who has become one of the most dearest people in my life. She's also a doula. And all of her therapy practice focuses on birth trauma, infertility, infant loss, and things of that nature. She was a godsend once we decided that we were ready to have a second baby. I don't think I could have done any of the rest without her. So then moving on to my second birth, it took a while to come around to being ready for that. After that first experience, there was a lot of therapy and a lot of trying to recognize that what I went through wasn't my own fault.Meagan: Yes.Melanie: There was nothing. The choices I made and giving in to the epidural, that wasn't a moral failing on my part. Being alone wasn't that I was not deserving of care, it was just the situation of the time. So a lot of that took some time to reckon with. And then as I began, I knew right away that I was going to try for the VBAC.My doctor was, "Yeah, of course. If you want to 100%." She felt because I did labor so well once we finally got things going, she was pretty confident that things might go okay for me the second time. So she was a great support. But once I started looking into a lot of the VBAC literature in the VBAC world, there were so many pockets of it that I really struggled with. Some of the language around how we can prepare was really off-putting to me. It felt like if you know enough and if you do enough, you'll be okay. It just felt really focused on blaming people for whatever went wrong the first time, if you had known more, if you had advocated for yourself more, if you had breathed more or meditated more, things would have gone better. So I really tried to avoid some of that in preparing for my second birth. I was really focused on the things I could control. My doula/therapist/friend really helped me with a lot of that. A lot of what we focused on and preparing for that second baby was focusing on things that would be true regardless of how that birth happened.  I became really into this series of affirmations. That is not my thing. I'm not into that normally, but they became very treasured to me and still kind of are. I really prioritized creating ones for myself that would be true regardless of what happened. It wasn't about birthing my baby vaginally because that might not happen. I knew that going in. It was more about acknowledging that my body is strong and capable. That's true regardless of what happens. So those sort of sentiments really echoed through my whole pregnancy and leading up to the birth. For the most part, I had a pretty uneventful pregnancy except for the fact that in my 20-week anatomy scan ultrasound, they discovered that my placenta was low. It was partially covering my cervix. My doctor was great. She was like, "Yeah, don't worry about it. It'll move. We're not going to worry about that until we have to. That often happens. We're not going to let that slow us down right now".So that was fine. And then later in my third trimester, I was measuring gigantic. I'm a very small person. I'm barely 5 feet. I'm petite, and I grow big babies. I was measuring quite large. We re-screened for gestational diabetes. I had a weird borderline response. I was doing these funny diet things and trying to get that under control, but I was still measuring pretty large. But again, my doctor wasn't really discouraging about that. "I know people have big babies. The bony pelvis, it moves, don't worry about it." So I still felt pretty good, and I kind of loved the idea of tiny little me having this huge baby. it seemed like I'd be pretty proud of it. But I had to have a follow-up ultrasound to check on the placement of my placenta to see if it had moved enough. And it did. Fortunately, it seemed like it was in the clear. My doctor, who was lovely, indicated that this was not a growth scan. We were just checking the placenta. But of course, the maternal-fetal unit loved to check the size of that baby. So of course, he was huge. They were trying to really say, "Are you sure you still want to do this? Because he's going to be quite a large boy and all that." I mostly tuned that out. I was like, "Yeah, I know. No big deal. I know I can't do anything about that. That's not within my control at this point. I'm 32 weeks pregnant." We carried on as normal. At this point, I was going crazy. I was walking so much. I was seeing the chiropractor. I was doing prenatal yoga. I was curb-stepping everywhere. I lost my mind a little bit in terms of all the preparation I was trying to do trying to get everything right. I became super obsessed with the baby's positioning just knowing positioning had factored into my first birth. I don't think I lied on my right side for months. Basically, I was just really focused on trying to keep things where they should be. Get that baby low and in the right angle. It became a bit of an obsession, but also the thing I'd look back on in a really positive way. I got really good at feeling where he was trying to pick out a spine and what way he was facing. And in retrospect, it made me feel a lot closer to him than I had with my daughter in some ways when I was pregnant. I became very in tune to his movements.Meagan: Yeah.Melanie: So I look back on that and I'm thankful. But yeah. So things were fine. I was growing a big baby, but all seemed well. I felt like I had a great team who supported me and were progressing the way we wanted to. We kind of expected this baby would also be "late" just given my first was. So we kind of prepared for that. We talked about the ways we could induce if needed or how long I wanted to wait until an induction.At the hospital near me, it is standard of practice to be automatically booked for an induction one week past your due date. You get that letter in the mail regardless of whether you want it or not. So as my due date approached, I got that letter. I called my doctor. She canceled that. That was not our plan. We were going to wait and see. So she was great in terms of letting me make the call, I'll say. But at a week past, or I guess just a little over, I did have to have a biophysical. That was the condition which for me turning down the induction was to have the biophysical. And again, my doctor was great. She gave me the heads up that like, "It's pretty easy to fail these and you're 41+ weeks over too." So she was advocating for me that we were not going to jump the gun here. But it was the requirement of their unit to have that. So I went in for my biophysical at 41 and change. I can't remember the exact day. And lo and behold, we failed. I think we had a 6 out of 10. His heart rate didn't do the right things in the right order or whatever the scoring is. I can't recall. And he also didn't score for the seeing the breathing movements. I knew just from my own reading that a score of 6 was a gray area. I wasn't too worried about it. But the staff in the maternal field was like "Oh, well, you're having this baby today." I was like, "Well, no, I'm not. This is not my plan." I know they see the worst cases. That is their space, but I already had the conversation with my doctor so I felt pretty well-informed. I knew that I was not ready yet. I also knew that my doctor was on call that day.So I did go up to labor and delivery which is what they had recommended. She did another biophysical up there and then did a third non-stress test. I also failed the second biophysical but the non-stress test turned out okay. We needed some time, a bit of a walk, some water, and things seemed okay. So I went home and waited for another couple of days. At this point we were, we were really cooking. We were looking at 42 weeks. I did agree to have the induction on a Thursday. I was disappointed that we were going to have to have the induction. I forgot to mention this. I wasn't followed by an obstetrician during my pregnancy. I was with a family practice group. We don't have midwives in the area where I live, but we do have a family practice group who have delivery privileges but they can't perform Cesareans, obviously. So I was followed by this lovely GP who would have delivered had my babies been born vaginally. Because I had to transfer temporarily to the obstetrics unit for the induction, I knew I was going to  encounter some more pushback than I had faced to date with my current doctor because she was so lovely and supportive. I went in and prepared for that. And the OB on that day of my induction was quite-- I don't know how to put it politely. He was very blunt. I don't think he thought I was an overly smart person to be looking at 42 weeks still insisting on trying to have this very large baby vaginally. But to his credit, he respected my autonomy and was like, "Yeah, sure, we'll give it a shot. I think it's the wrong call, but it's your call to make." So I have a love/hate relationship with him to some extent. So they did another non-stress test and things looked okay. And then I think he left and a resident came in to start the induction. I was a little dilated, so they were going to try the Foley, which they had initially some trouble getting in. It was the worst pain I've ever been in that didn't compare it all to labor on my first. But that Foley was like, whew. As soon as the resident got it in, all hell broke loose. My husband was by my shoulder and just turned white as a ghost. The resident looks up and she's like, "I think that's a little more blood than we would expect." Meanwhile, I can just see it pouring onto her shoes. I'm just hemorrhaging. Meagan: Whoa. Melanie: I'm hemorrhaging. So she runs out. There's a nurse there trying to mop things up and I'm still holding whatever sort of contraption they used to hold the Foley in. The OB comes in with an ultrasound machine. They're, of course, fearing my placenta is beginning to rupture or whatever. So he's checking the ultrasound. The heart rate monitors plummet. The baby's heart rate drops into the 60s. The room fills with people and I'm petrified. I'm just shocked. The OB's trying to move me and trying to get the Foley out. It felt like an hour. I'm sure it was only a minute that the heart rate recovered, but the decision is made like, "We're going to the OR." They didn't know what the source of the bleeding was. I was still hemorrhaging. I asked the OB like, "Can I just talk to my husband for a minute?" And he said "No, we don't have time. We're going."So we go to the OR and it was really quick. It was so much faster than my first birth. I don't even think the terror really caught on to me until later when they finally gave me the baby and the OB ensured me, "Oh yeah, no. He wasn't without oxygen for any extent. He checked out okay. He's fine." And I'm not sure it hit me that that was ever in doubt that it could have gone a way that he wouldn't have been fine. So it was a lot. It was a lot. To say it wasn't what we were expected would be an understatement. To say I didn't get my VBAC was an understatement because it just became a conversation of so many greater things. Fortunately, my doctor happened to be in the hospital, and she took care of us. We only stayed there for a day. Fortunately, that was the main thing on my birth plan that regardless of what happened, to get me out of the hospital as quickly as possible. So we were released the next day. The baby was fine, and I was fine. We were all healthy. There was no great source of the bleeding outside of that they suspected that my placenta was still a little too low compared to how it showed on the scans from in my third trimester. So when they inserted the Foley, things shifted enough that it tore a teensy bit or something, and hence the blood, but not enough to cause damage to me or my son. But that, the proximity of my placenta to my cervix wasn't quite clear on that ultrasound in my third trimester. So, yeah, that's my birth story.Meagan: Oh my gosh. Oh, my gosh. You know, birth sometimes can unfold in those really wonky, unexpected ways. And like, I have questions too. Like, could they have torn your cervix from placing the Foley? Could the Foley have nicked your placenta if it was too low inside? Right? There are all of these questions, and we tend to go that way, wanting to know the answers, but sometimes we just don't know the answer. We've talked about this a long time ago in our radical acceptance. Julie and I did a radical acceptance episode, which if you haven't checked that episode our, I really highly suggest listeners check it out because sometimes there is not an answer. The answer is unknown and it will remain unknown. Sometimes not knowing the answer can consume us, and it can leave the trauma, the doubt, the fear, and all the feelings that come with. Sometimes that means we have to let it go. We're not getting the answer. We just not getting the answer. Letting it go helps us grow, helps us heal, helps us move on to that next stage.And when I say move on, I don't mean just ignore it, wipe it out, or it never happened. It's accepting that it happened. Accept that where we were then is where we were. We made the decisions we made with the information that we were given, and now we're moving on. You did the best thing you could do for your baby by saying, like, "Okay, yeah." And like you said, it didn't even happen or occur to you until later that, "Wait, my baby couldn't have been okay?" I'm sure that sat really heavily.Melanie: Oh, my gosh. Yeah, hugely. Right? It was. It all happened so quickly. There was so much blood. Again, you're on your back. You can't really see well, but when you see it just as when the resident leaves the room, and t's on her shoes. I'm not okay. There's a problem there right now, right? Yeah. And, you know, my son was big. He was 9 pounds, 15 ounces. I don't think his size had anything to do with this part of the conversation, but in my mind, I think I've somehow accepted that I think he was going to be born via Cesarean regardless of what happened in my first birth. My placenta was low right from the start. That was a known thing that I was going to deal with, C-section or not. I know there's obviously some evidence to show that the way placenta can attach can be influenced by previous C-section scars, of course. But, I think that's how I've been able to make peace with a lot of that. It was just always going to be this way for him. I don't know. Because I was empowered through some of the decisions I made, and because I felt genuinely supported by the people around me, except for maybe that kind of cranky OB besides him, it's much easier to come to terms with what happened. And in a lot of ways, even though, my second birth is the much scarier of the two situations, I don't have nearly as much trauma associated with it. It was a crappy birth. I'll be frank about it. But it is what it is. It was scary, but it's not what keeps me up at night sometimes still, like that first birth where I felt disempowered and disenfranchised and ignored and neglected. That is the lasting problem. While I've done a lot to overcome that, I think it just goes to show how we treat people in these moments can really have a lasting impact. It's not just about the physical pain, the physical trauma, and the health emergencies that cause trauma. It can be a lot of the emotional harm as well.Meagan: I love that you pointed that out and you mentioned this along the way with some of your prep you're like, "I am not the affirmation type. It's not my thing. I don't connect to it." But you did. I think affirmations are so powerful whether or not you are an affirmation person or not. I really think having those on your side can be impactful. Like you said, you're like, "I still kind of like, hold on to them and cherish them today."Melanie: I really do. I have a list of them on my notes app on my phone. They're the same ones. They were the ones I wrote when I was pregnant with my second baby. Sometimes when I'm having a bit of a bad day or when you see another one of those photos, like the people you referenced earlier who don't associate with the VBAC groups anymore, they don't see themselves every now and then, when a photo of a super strong, awesome person with their fist up in the air celebrating their VBAC. Some of those will just hit me the wrong way one day. I'll go back to those affirmations and remind myself that my body is strong and accomplished and whatever I need to hear that day. They do have a long-lasting impact. Another one that got me through a lot was, "I'm strong enough to face what comes." Whatever that is.Meagan: Strong enough to face what comes. I love that. Yeah.Melanie: Yeah, it's been a bit of a journey. My kids are 4 and 2 now. We're not sure if we're done.Meagan: Yeah.Melanie: But despite all of these experiences, I would still 100% go for another VBAC.Meagan: Yeah.So I was going to ask you that too. Do you feel at this point that you would rather just do Cesareans? Would you have said, "Looking back, I just wish I would have scheduled it at 40 weeks, or are you feeling pretty content and empowered with the choices that you made?"Melanie: That's a great question. I think about it a lot. I'm fairly positive I wouldn't have just scheduled the C-section. And partially because despite being alone for part of my labor with my first birth, I kind of loved labor. Before I got the epidural, I have never felt so strong and so awesome in my whole entire life. I was like, "I am woman. Hear me roar." Maybe that is just in retrospect, but I also have a couple of selfies from those few hours. I'm enjoying a lot of it. So when I was preparing for my second birth even knowing that maybe this will end up in a C-section, I kept thinking, "Oh, well, at least I'll get to labor again. I'll have that. That would be great." And I didn't. I didn't get any of that. I'm not turned away from that. I'd be very much open to trying again. I think if we were to have another, I would not do all the things I became so obsessed with making sure I was getting 12,000 steps or whatever it was, and the curb-walking and the squats. I did so many squats, and I ate so many dates. I would just let go of a lot of that because I think a lot of that was the pressure of, "You need to do everything you can to get this right." And I don't have that pressure on me anymore. Maybe because I'm older than I was then, or because I was maybe foolish. I think I know a little more, but I think I would just. Let's just try. Let's see what happens.Melanie: Yeah.Meagan: You know, I want to talk a little bit about that. You talked about how you did things that you could control, but then you also focused on how you went down that path of-- I call it obsession. The path of obsession.Melanie: It was.Meagan: I was once on the path of obsession as well with my second, my second that I wanted to VBAC that went Cesarean. I ate the dates. I drank the tea. I did all the things too, and then it didn't unfold exactly how I wanted it. I don't think the things that I did or the things that I didn't do, as far as the prep goes, really impacted as much as I didn't choose the right provider. But with my second, I let go of some of the things, but then hyper-obsessed with some of the other things. I didn't sit on a couch for nine months. I sat in a car really, really straight up paying attention to my sway back and my pelvis.But I did the things that I could control that felt right for me. I went to a chiropractor. That made me feel better. I was like, "All I can do is go and hope for the best. Right?" I drank my tea. I let go of the dates. I couldn't eat another date for a very long time. I do now. I actually add them to oatmeal and things, but I couldn't even stomach a date. There were things that I did and I didn't do. So try not to go down the path of obsession because I think sometimes it takes away from our pregnancy. Do all the things that you can do within your control that feel right. So eat well. Hydrate well. Get a good prenatal. Process your birth. Process your past birth. Know what you want. Hire a doula if you want to doula. Find your right supportive provider. But also, if it's too much and you need to be like, "You know what? I'm going to do what I can over here, and I'm just going to let it unfold over here," I don't think there's any shame in that. I don't think anyone should be like, "Well, but you're not doing x, y, z." Yeah, I'm not because right now it doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel right. Melanie: That's exactly right. I think I was just so afraid if my birth didn't go well, if I would think that, "Oh, there's something else I could have tried." That was, I think, my mindset in preparing for that second birth. But I'm glad you mentioned the feeling right because I did actually give up the acupuncture at 40 weeks because I hated it. I hated going. I didn't like the way it made me feel. It made me groggy. I felt like I was sleepwalking.Meagan: Not right.Melanie: Not right, but yes, letting that go. But again,  initially, I felt guilty for it. Almost like I'm not doing everything I could. But sometimes we need to let that go if it doesn't feel right for us.Meagan: Yeah, I agree.So really quickly, to wrap this up, we asked for a secret lesson, and then we asked for your tips. I wanted to read what you wrote. When I said, "What is a secret lesson or something no one really talks about that you wish that you would have known ahead of time when preparing for birth?" Your answer was, "Birth stays with you forever. It's not something you just move on from." Like we were just saying, it isn't. It's not just something that you move on from and you forget about it. It's just gone. It's not. It really does stick with you, and it can impact future births. So know that that's a thing, and you need to work through that if you have trauma. She says, "My first birth was nearly five years ago, and the trauma still barrels over her." Likewise, the pride that you feel and how you advocated for yourself during your second birth continuously gives you strength. So I love that secret lesson. I think it's very empowering.And then when I asked, "What is your best tip for someone preparing for VBAC?" There's a lot here, and I'm just going to read exactly what you wrote because so it's all so good. And you also kind of talked about it within your story, but I just wanted to write what you wrote. It says, "Preparing for a baby and birth is a mental, emotional and cognitive journey, not just physical. I did so much work with the support of a wonderful doctor, doula, therapist and partner that all helped me cope with this birth. I did chiropractic care, pelvic floor PT, acupuncture, yoga, massage, but it was the mental work and preparation that I did that really made the difference." And then you said, "If someone is into affirmations, find or create some that will be true regardless of whatever happens." Again, pointing out what you said earlier. I think it's important to note. Women of Strength, you can prep. You could do everything, and sometimes when I think we do everything and then they don't unfold exactly how we think, "We did everything. And it sucked. It failed me." It's not true. You did everything that felt right for you, and you have to embrace that and congratulate yourself for that and say, "I did what I could." But I love that you talked about the affirmations that can stay true. I love that so much. Your body is strong. No matter how you birth your baby, your body is strong. So, there's something that you did through therapy and healing that I would love to talk on before we go. Is there any way you could dive into that a little bit?Melanie: Yeah, sure. So it's a practice called birth story medicine. I'm not an expert in it by any means, but it is the train of schooling that my therapist, who's also a doula, specializes in with birthing people who have birth trauma. It's really a part of a birth story. Listening. So having someone reciprocate in the dialogue of your birth story, really similar to what goes on in this podcast in a lot of ways, where you are being heard when you tell your birth story. But through that process, over months and months of the telling and retelling of my birth story, particularly that first birth, my therapist was able to really help me get to a place of re-seeing it. That's when I began to re-see my role in that. It really centers around this idea that through discussion and through sharing, that can be the medicine we need to heal emotionally. So it's again, not always about those physical scars we're left with, but emotionally what we carry and giving value to those, having those be heard in a space where they're not often heard. When we go into a hospital or a birth center, we don't always create space or are not always given the space to have those feelings and that trauma heard. That birth story medicine approach really helped me re-see my experience for my first birth.I love that you talk about this. We actually have something similar in our VBAC course when it comes to mental and physical prep because I think that's honestly where our course starts as mental and physical prep. I truly believe that's where this journey starts. But I talk about the senses. So when we are processing our birth or going through this birth medicine journey, I suggest doing things where you write your birth story. Physically write it. Read it, so you're seeing it. So you're physically doing the action. Now you're seeing it and you're reading it. Okay? Read it out loud to someone so you're hearing it being said and someone else is hearing it. Receive validation. Okay?Really walk through those five senses because I truly believe that it helps you heal. But hearing it, seeing it, writing it, being validated. I guess it's not even the five senses. We can't smell our birth, but we talk about that like taking yourself back, putting yourself in that feeling, hearing those sounds, smelling the smells and processing those is so empowering. It's a little different, but kind of similar. I love it. I love that so much. Is it birth medicine? Is that what you're calling it?Melanie: Birth story medicine. I can't remember the woman who wrote the book quite literally, but I recommend everyone check it out.Meagan: We're going to find it, and put it in the show notes. Birth story medicine. Here we go.Okay, really quickly before we go, will you give us two or three affirmations that really stuck with you if you have them? If not, no worries.Melanie: Oh, sure. I still do. So one that I don't hold on to as much now, but it was really important to me leading up to that second birth, especially given my first was, "I am not responsible for starting labor when it starts." I tried, but I had to remind myself, "I am not responsible for starting labor." Another one was, "My baby will be born. I will birth my baby."Meagan: Yes.Melanie: However that happens, I will birth my baby. The final one may be that again, I think because of the trauma I had from my first birth during the pandemic was, "I am not alone. My baby is with me."Meagan: Love those so much.Melanie: Oh no, I'm very emotional.Meagan: I'm sorry. I did not mean to make you emotional, but I really thank you so much for all of those and for your words. I am so happy that you were able to come through on the other side of this experience with the mindset that you have. I know it's not easy. I know it hasn't been easy. The journey is really a journey and like you said, it sticks with you forever. I will never forget all three of my births.As of the day of this very recording, my daughter turned 13 yesterday. My first C-section was 13 years ago yesterday. Let me tell you, I reflected deeply. I had a lot of emotions. I cried. I smiled. I had so many feelings that it, literally makes me emotional thinking about it right now. But you guys, I was amazing back then. I didn't fail. I didn't fail. I think that's just so important that we know that no matter how our baby is born, we are going to be with our baby. Our babies will be with us, and we didn't fail. We did the best we could, and you were incredible.Melanie: Thanks, Meagan. You too. ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? Tell us about your experience at thevbaclink.com/share. For more information on all things VBAC including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Meagan's bio, head over to thevbaclink.com. Congratulations on starting your journey of learning and discovery with The VBAC Link.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vbac-link/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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    Top 5 VERIFIED Near-Death Experiences. ACU Sunday Series.

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    Top 5 VERIFIED Near-Death Experiences. ACU Sunday Series.  What are the top 5 best supported near-death experiences or deathbed experiences? And what do they tell us, if anything, about the afterlife? Dr. Steve Miller is BACK! He is a leading researcher on near-death experiences. While he has been on my show multiple times to talk about hellish near-death experiences, whether NDEs point to universalism, and more, the focus today is on discussing the top five documented cases. In other words, these five NDEs are among the best documented ones ever. READ: Is Christianity Compatible with Deathbed and Near-Death Experiences? 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