Podcasts about program managers

The following article of the Sustainability industry is: 'Businesses Are Key to Mexico's Renewables Targets' by Mónica Mata, Senior Program Manager, Climate Group. 

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Serving more than 94 hundred people each year, Volunteers of America - Utah provides community-supported pathways that help individuals facing vulnerability improve their lives and build greater self-reliance. Program Manager, Marcelo Garcia, joins us with more. Marcelo Garcia: For 40 years, Volunteers of America - Utah has worked alongside individuals and families facing some of life's hardest challenges, including homelessness, mental health struggles and addiction. Today, Volunteers of America - Utah serves thousands of people each year through programs focused on healing, stability and long-term support. We know recovery looks different for everyone, which is why we support the whole person. I manage THRIVE, our supported employment program, where we help individuals discover meaningful work and reconnect with purpose, confidence and community. Through job support, vocational guidance, and partnerships with local employers, we help people move forward to greater independence and stability. This September, we'd like to invite employers and community partners to join us for our Hiring and Resource Fair to better help connect individuals with meaningful employment and valuable community resources. To learn more, get involved, or connect with our THRIVE team, visit VOAUT.org. Derek Miller: Through compassionate programs and strong community partnerships, Volunteers of America - Utah is making a real difference across the state. Their work helps people find stability, rebuild confidence and move forward with hope and purpose. I'm Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: 7/31/26

The Scrum Master role has quietly evolved, and the industry has not caught up. Kate Megaw and Ryan Smith unpack how the role calcified into a person who runs the events and works through a checklist, when the real job was always to be a change agent and an organizational catalyst. Look at the job market and you see the shift already happening. Scrum Master, Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager are being used interchangeably, because the title never fit cleanly on an org chart and the Scrum Guide 2020 move from roles to accountabilities went largely unnoticed.Kate and Ryan wrestle with a hard question. If the title confuses more than it clarifies, is it time to let it go? The word master implies telling rather than facilitating, and the name says nothing about what the person actually delivers. They also push back on the idea that agility is dying, making the case that it is becoming the DNA of healthy organizations instead. The takeaway is simple and a little uncomfortable. Stop defending the label and start demonstrating the impact a person in this role can have.

Finding federal decision makers before the RFP drops is the real edge in government contracting, and most contractors are looking in the wrong place entirely. In this episode, Randie Ward breaks down the exact hierarchy of people behind every solicitation, from the contracting officer down to the program manager and end user, and reveals a sloppy habit contracting officers don't even realize gives away who's really calling the shots. If you've been submitting proposals into the void with no contacts, this changes how you approach every opportunity going forward. Learn the difference between a contracting officer, contracting specialist, and program manager, and why only one of them is the true decision maker Discover a hidden trick using solicitation comment sections that exposes the program office contact before you ever apply Use USASpending.gov to match an award ID to its solicitation number when SAM.gov search comes up empty Confirm a decision maker's identity through LinkedIn and Google searches, even when they have no active profile Build a relationship with your small business specialist so they'll personally connect you to the program manager EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to finding the real decision maker 0:48 - Understanding the contracting officer and specialist roles 1:54 - Why the program manager is the true decision maker 3:00 - Reading the RFP before it officially drops 4:01 - The sloppy comment section trick contracting officers miss 6:21 - Using USASpending.gov to find the solicitation number 7:15 - Googling and LinkedIn searching to confirm your contact 8:27 - Leveraging your small business specialist for an introduction Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

Hoje o papo é sobre interpretabilidade em modelos de inteligência artificial! Neste episódio, conversamos sobre como pesquisas recentes, em especial da Anthropic, vêm buscando entender o que acontece por baixo do capô dos grandes modelos de linguagem, além de como eles chegam a determinadas respostas. De alinhamento a alucinações, passando por reasoning, emoções, J-Space, comportamentos emergentes e os desafios de abrir a caixa-preta das grandes IAs, a conversa é bastante abrangente e repleta de boas referências. Vem ver quem participou desse papo: Paulo Silveira, o host que usa a palavra governança Fernanda Kipper, Software Engineer & Founder na kipper.dev Vinny Neves, cohost, dev e professor na Alura Fabrício Carraro, co-host do IA Sob Controle, Program Manager da Alura, autor de IA e host do podcast Carreira Sem Fronteiras  Links:  Gemini Notebook (ex-NotebookLM) Podcast Naruhodo! O Império da IA IA Sob Controle 213: O Império da IA – Sonhos e Pesadelos na OpenAI de Sam Altman Logits: o que acontece antes da IA escolher a próxima palavra Estudo: A global workspace in language models Estudo: Emotion concepts and their function in a large language model Estudo: Reasoning models don’t always say what they think Projeto Subliminal Learning: Language Models Transmit Behavioral Traits via Hidden Signals in Data Estudo: Persona vectors: Monitoring and controlling character traits in language models Estudo: Teaching Claude why Estudo: Mapping the mind of a large language model Estudo: Tracing the thoughts of a large language model Estudo: Agentic misalignment: How LLMs could be insider threats Estudo: Alignment faking in large language models Estudo: Measuring Faithfulness in Chain-of-Thought Reasoning Estudo: LLM Lies: Hallucinations are not Bugs, but Features as Adversarial Examples Toda revolução tecnológica começa com quem antecipa o futuro e transforma ideias em soluções de alto impacto. Conheça os cursos da Alura + FIAP Skills & Go: Agentic Engineering, Building AI Products, e AI Data Strategy. Saiba mais sobre o Skills & Go. Vá para o Vale do Silício com Paulo Silveira, Marcell Almeida, Fabrício Carraro e Marcus Mendes na “Imersão IA Sob Controle e Alura no Vale do Silício“! Vagas limitadas, corra para reservar a sua. TechGuide.sh, um mapeamento das principais tecnologias demandadas pelo mercado para diferentes carreiras, com nossas sugestões e opiniões. #7DaysOfCode: Coloque em prática os seus conhecimentos de programação em desafios diários e gratuitos. Acesse https://7daysofcode.io/ Produção e conteúdo: Alura Cursos de Tecnologia – https://www.alura.com.br Edição e sonorização: Rede Gigahertz de Podcasts

The Big Unlock · Dr. Haider Warraich, Program Manager, Scalable Solutions, ARPA-H In this episode, Dr. Haider Warraich, Program Manager, Scalable Solutions at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), explains why building trust, not just advancing technology, is key to unlocking the next generation of healthcare AI. Leading ARPA-H’s ADVOCATE program, he shares how the agency is accelerating the development of patient-facing, agentic AI designed to improve outcomes for people living with heart failure, while simultaneously building the regulatory and evaluation infrastructure needed to safely bring these innovations into clinical practice. Dr. Warraich argues that healthcare must innovate and evaluate AI in parallel. As AI development accelerates, lasting trust will depend on rigorous clinical evidence, familiar regulatory pathways, and real-time post-market monitoring. He also encourages innovators to think boldly, noting that breakthrough ideas often seem unrealistic before they become reality. Dr. Warraich sees AI alignment, patient-centered technologies for high-need populations, and high-fidelity healthcare simulations as the next frontiers of innovation. He envisions that the future of healthcare AI will be shaped by bold ideas grounded in scientific rigor, transparent evaluation, and close collaboration between innovators, regulators, and health systems. That’s how the industry will build the trust needed to scale AI and improve patient care. Take a listen. This guest appearance was facilitated through conversations initiated at HIMSS.

How does data help shape the future of Australia's timber and wood products industry? In this episode of WoodChat, we explore the critical role data plays in supporting better decisions across the supply chain, from informing business investment and industry planning to strengthening policy, research and long-term sustainability. We speak with Kevin Peachey, FWPA's Head of Economics, Statistics and Data Insights, and Dr Erick Hansnata, Industry Economist and Program Manager, about why timely, accurate data matters, where it creates the greatest value for industry, and how FWPA's data and insights activities support a stronger, more informed sector. Along the way, Kevin and Erick also share updates on the latest Forest & Wood Products Australia initiatives and the work underway to support industry growth and innovation.

Every summer, veterinarians issue the same warning: never leave your pet alone in a parked car, even for a few minutes. What many people don't realize is just how quickly temperatures inside a vehicle can become dangerous, even on days that don't feel extremely hot. Heatstroke can happen fast and can lead to serious injury or even death for our furry family members. Heather Quilty, Registered Veterinary Technician and Program Manager of Clinical Learning with VetStrategy, spoke to Ken Connors.

In this episode of Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with educator, researcher, and founder of Working with Delia, Delia Saenz Skinner, for a deeply personal conversation about identity, belonging, education, and what it means to come home to yourself after years of learning to survive.The conversation begins where every episode of Thriving in Intersectionality begins—with identity.Delia reflects on the intersecting experiences that have shaped her life as a woman, daughter, teen mother, formerly undocumented immigrant, educator, and community leader. She shares how those identities influenced not only the opportunities available to her, but also how she learned to see herself and navigate systems that often required her to hide parts of who she was.From arriving in the United States without speaking English to spending nine years completing community college while raising her daughter, Delia's story is one of persistence, purpose, and profound transformation.Today, through her consulting practice Working with Delia, she helps educators, leaders, and mission-driven organizations reconnect with themselves through rest-centered leadership, embodied practices, and sustainable ways of serving others.This conversation isn't simply about overcoming adversity.It's about remembering who you were before the world told you who you needed to become.In This Episode, We Discuss Growing up between cultures and identities  Navigating education as a formerly undocumented student  Becoming a mother while pursuing higher education  The hidden cost of constantly proving yourself  Why belonging sometimes requires unlearning  Rest-centered leadership and sustainable impact  Working with educators, youth, and mission-driven organizations  The difference between surviving systems and reclaiming yourself  Why rest is not quitting—it is regeneration  Creating workplaces and communities where people can thrive About the GuestDelia Saenz Skinner is an educator, researcher, program strategist, and founder of Working with Delia, a rest-centered facilitation and consulting practice supporting educators, innovators, and community-based leaders engaged in high-impact, mission-driven work.Drawing from more than a decade of experience across K–12 education, higher education, community organizations, research, and leadership, Delia designs restorative professional learning experiences that help individuals and organizations reconnect with their wisdom, sustainability, and purpose. She currently serves as a Program Manager, Teacher, and Community Education Manager at UC San Diego Extended Studies while continuing to build Working with Delia. Learn more:

Today, Thursday, July 16 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Wendell Stemley, president, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) will be joined by Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-NAMC. They will comment on how NAMC and a coalition of minority and women-owned businesses and trade associations achieved a significant legal victory after a federal court dismissed a case threatening the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The lawsuit Mid-American Co. v. U.S. DOT was filed by groups seeking to eliminate race and gender-conscious elements of the DBE Program. In September 2024, the court issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of DBE contract goals in five states where the plaintiffs operates.*Washington State Representative Chipalo Street (D)-37th LD, Vice Chair, House Finance Committee comments on his legislative accomplishments that include passing House Bill (HB) 2724 Millionaires Tax, HB 2019 Making the Estate Tax More Progressive; SHB Inmate Funds; HB 2610 Nonprofit housing providers-Successfully protected the tax preferences for nonprofit housing providers when they allow their space to be used for by events sponsored by community organizations.*Omer Qureshi, CEO & Co Founder, Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative the organization has trained over 1100 people and currently have a waiting list of over 700 primarily Martin Luther King Jr. County residence in line for the three month tech training program. CEO Qureshi will be joined by three individuals who successfully completed the initial tech training program and the Intern Program. Erica Hoard, Director of Community Partnerships; Bryan Haynes, Director of Marketing; and Isyss Omar, Program Manager.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Thursday, July 16 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Wendell Stemley, president, National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) will be joined by Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-NAMC. They will comment on how NAMC and a coalition of minority and women-owned businesses and trade associations achieved a significant legal victory after a federal court dismissed a case threatening the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The lawsuit Mid-American Co. v. U.S. DOT was filed by groups seeking to eliminate race and gender-conscious elements of the DBE Program. In September 2024, the court issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of DBE contract goals in five states where the plaintiffs operates. *Washington State Representative Chipalo Street (D)-37th LD, Vice Chair, House Finance Committee comments on his legislative accomplishments that include passing House Bill (HB) 2724 Millionaires Tax, HB 2019 Making the Estate Tax More Progressive; SHB Inmate Funds; HB 2610 Nonprofit housing providers-Successfully protected the tax preferences for nonprofit housing providers when they allow their space to be used for by events sponsored by community organizations. *Omer Qureshi, CEO & Co Founder, Americans 4 Equality/MLK Gandhi Empowerment Initiative the organization has trained over 1100 people and currently have a waiting list of over 700 primarily Martin Luther King Jr. County residence in line for the three month tech training program. CEO Qureshi will be joined by three individuals who successfully completed the initial tech training program and the Intern Program. Erica Hoard, Director of Community Partnerships; Bryan Haynes, Director of Marketing; and Isyss Omar, Program Manager. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook

Today, our guest is , who spent her career leading talent development in HR at SES Engineering. Now retired, Jan volunteers as a Program Manager at , where she coaches women on interview skills and helps them build confidence for their careers. She joins us today to share her insights on presenting well in interviews and how giving back has shaped her sense of purpose in retirement.   Join us on the third Wednesday of each month on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on your favorite podcast app, including , , , and . For podcast updates straight to your inbox, visit . See you next month! Helpful Links:  Jan Sturm: Dress for Success Central New Jersey: Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®:  Glen Eagle: Disclaimer: Glen Eagle does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement.

Hoje o papo é sobre o SERP, o Sistema Eletrônico dos Registros Públicos! Neste episódio, conversamos sobre como a plataforma Meu Registro pretende simplificar o acesso aos serviços de cartório e integrar diferentes tipos de registros públicos. O papo também passa por interoperabilidade, APIs, segurança, assinaturas digitais, modernização dos cartórios e os desafios de conectar sistemas antigos em uma única porta de entrada. Vem ver quem participou desse papo: Paulo Silveira, o host que usa a palavra governança Vinny Neves, cohost, dev e professor na Alura Fabrício Carraro, co-host do IA Sob Controle, Program Manager da Alura, autor de IA e host do podcast Carreira Sem Fronteiras Rodrigo Gonçalves de Souza, juiz auxiliar da Corregedoria Nacional de Justiça, no CNJ Rodrigo Pinho, gerente de projetos de tecnologia no Operador Nacional de Registro de Títulos e Documentos e de Pessoas Jurídicas (ON-RTDPJ)  Links:  Sistema Eletrônico dos Registros Públicos (SERP) Meu Registro Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) Corregedoria Nacional de Justiça Operador Nacional de Registro de Títulos e Documentos e de Pessoas Jurídicas (ON-RTDPJ) Operador Nacional do Registro Civil de Pessoas Naturais (ON-RCPN) Portal Oficial do Registro Civil Operador Nacional do Sistema de Registro Eletrônico de Imóveis (ONR) Lei nº 14.382/2022 Central Nacional de Registro de Títulos e Documentos e de Pessoas Jurídicas Atos normativos do Conselho Nacional de Justiça Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileira (ICP-Brasil) Plataforma Digital do Poder Judiciário Brasileiro (PDPJ-Br) Toda revolução tecnológica começa com quem antecipa o futuro e transforma ideias em soluções de alto impacto. Conheça os cursos da Alura + FIAP Skills & Go: Agentic Engineering, Building AI Products, e AI Data Strategy. Saiba mais sobre o Skills & Go. Vá para o Vale do Silício com Paulo Silveira, Marcell Almeida, Fabrício Carraro e Marcus Mendes na “Imersão IA Sob Controle e Alura no Vale do Silício“! Vagas limitadas, corra para reservar a sua. TechGuide.sh, um mapeamento das principais tecnologias demandadas pelo mercado para diferentes carreiras, com nossas sugestões e opiniões. #7DaysOfCode: Coloque em prática os seus conhecimentos de programação em desafios diários e gratuitos. Acesse https://7daysofcode.io/ Produção e conteúdo: Alura Cursos de Tecnologia – https://www.alura.com.br Edição e sonorização: Rede Gigahertz de Podcasts

While much attention has been given to a paper by Tulane University published in May that proclaimed New Orleans' future as being “past the point of no return,” today's Biz Talks guest sees much more hope. A veteran of the environmental field working in New Orleans for 18 years, Emily Snyder is the Program Manager at Urban Conservancy, a local nonprofit that runs multiple initiatives to strengthen our urban environment and economy.This week, she shares what work is exciting her right now, why she is not losing hope, and what else needs to be done.

Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber speaks of a “load‑bearing structure”—the steady, grounding force that holds us when life feels unstable. For her, that structure is God and the salvation she found in Jesus: “For me, Unitarian Universalist principles and values have long served as one of those stabilizing structures. Over time, I've come to understand that such support can take many forms, so long as they help us remain upright through trauma and change. The Karpman framework of the Drama Triangle and the Empowerment Triangle has become one of those supports in my own ministry. I have seen how often groups, including congregations, become caught in the cycle of victim, persecutor, and rescuer, and how transformative it can be to shift into the roles of creator, challenger, and coach. This framework can be grounding, helping us to remain compassionate, clear, and centered during trauma‑impacted work.” Rev. Dr. Jane Davis grew up in a Southern Baptist family and first discovered Unitarian Universalism more than forty years ago. After a 25‑plus‑year career as an engineer in the nuclear power industry, she answered the call to ministry in 2015 and enrolled at Meadville Lombard Theological School. She completed her ministerial internship at First U in 2020, and was ordained by this congregation in 2021. She went on to serve as a community minister in a Program Manager position with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Project ECHO. She was granted Full Fellowship in February 2026, and completed her Doctor of Ministry in May 2026. Music: Lydia Clark

When twin giants storm Olympus, a prophecy reveals that no god nor man can kill them. Artemis has to find room in her heart to forgive Apollo so they can embark on their most dangerous adventure yet – to save the gods. Will Olympus endure? Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Otus); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Ephialtes); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and this season, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

The White House keeps frontier AI models on a short leash. Russian threat actors increasingly target secure messaging platforms. DirtyClone is a high-severity Linux kernel privilege escalation flaw. An investigation claims federal websites are violating privacy rules. Microsoft dismantles a sophisticated malicious browser extension campaign. Setting up a GitHub repository could trick AI coding agents into executing malicious payloads. The DOJ shuts down illegal World Cup streamers. An Anonymous-linked hacker gets 18 months for website defacement. Monday business briefing. Dylan Sandlin, Program Manager for Digital and Cybersecurity Content at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), discusses cyber risk as a board concern. In healthcare AI, patient privacy needs a second opinion. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Dylan Sandlin, Program Manager for Digital and Cybersecurity Content at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), discussing cyber risk as a board concern. If you're interested in learning more about NACD, be sure to check out their Director's Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight. Selected Reading Washington pushes AI into an export-control era as rivals rush to fill the gap (Metacurity) FBI and CISA Warn Russian Hackers Stealing Verification Codes and Account PINs From Signal Users (GB Hackers) 'DirtyClone' Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access (SecurityWeek) ‘It's dangerous and it's going to erode trust': redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears | Trump administration (The Guardian) StegoAd: How 119 Fake Browser Extensions Stole Credentials and Ran Ad Fraud for Two Years (SecurityAffairs)  Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware (Bleeping Computer) US seizes hundreds of FIFA World Cup illegal streaming domains (Bleeping Computer) Anonymous-Linked Hacktivist Aubrey Cottle Jailed Over Texas GOP Cyberattack (Hackread) Accenture acquires Dragos, runZero, and NetRise for more than $4 billion. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Medical diagnosis AIs can be tricked into telling whose data trained them (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, surrounded by coffee farms, banana trees, faith, family, and a strong sense of community, Edwin Maleko learned early lessons about service, perseverance, and responsibility. In this episode of Walk Talk Listen, Edwin reflects on his journey from a curious young boy inspired by his father's work with refugees to becoming Program Manager for Sightsavers Tanzania, where he has spent nearly a decade advancing eye health, disability inclusion, and equitable access to healthcare. Along the way, he shares stories of boarding school life, formative mentors, and the experiences that shaped his commitment to development work.   The conversation explores what it means to create lasting change rather than short-term projects. Edwin discusses how Sightsavers works alongside government, communities, health providers, and people with disabilities to strengthen systems, expand access to care, and promote health equity. He shares powerful stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed through restored sight and reflects on the importance of locally led development, co-creation, and ensuring that communities themselves shape the solutions that affect their lives. At its heart, this episode is a reminder that meaningful development begins with listening, partnership, and a commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind.   Edwin Maleko is Program Manager for Sightsavers Tanzania, where he leads programs focused on eye health, disability inclusion, and inclusive education. With more than 13 years of experience in international development, he has worked across health, education, livelihoods, water and sanitation, and social inclusion.   Listener Engagement: Learn more about Edwin Maleko and his work with Sightsavers (website). His Linkedin. Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter! Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information about our work. Check out the special series "Enough for All" and learn more about the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).

What happens when you combine ambitious ideas, breakthrough technology, and a mission to transform healthcare decades into the future?In this episode, Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Kate Arnold, MD, MBA, Program Manager at ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health), to discuss how the agency is tackling some of healthcare's toughest challenges through high-risk, high-reward innovation. From next-generation fetal monitoring systems to novel diagnostics that could transform pregnancy care, Kate offers an inside look at how ARPA-H is accelerating breakthroughs that have the potential to redefine healthcare delivery.In this episode, you'll discover:How ARPA-H differs from traditional funding agencies and why it embraces ambitious, high-risk ideas that could fundamentally change healthcare.The vision behind the Making Obstetrics Care Smart (MOCS) program and how new technologies could improve maternal and infant outcomes.Why women's health remains one of the most promising areas for innovation and what opportunities exist beyond today's standard approaches to fertility and pregnancy care.Tune in to learn how ARPA-H is helping bring healthcare's future closer to reality, and why some of the biggest opportunities in biotech may be hiding in plain sight.Links:Connect with Kate Arnold, MD, MBA, and learn about ARPA-H and MOCS.Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.Check out ARPA-H's exciting funding announcement!Check out career opportunities at ARPA-H.Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

Hoje o papo é sobre Fable, Mythos e a disputa pelo controle dos modelos de IA! Neste episódio, conversamos sobre o salto de capacidade do Claude Fable 5, e do seu impacto no trabalho de devs. A seguir, abordamos os bastidores do bloqueio imposto pelo governo dos Estados Unidos, o que toca em temas de segurança, regulação, soberania tecnológica e o risco de empresas e países dependerem de modelos que podem sair do ar de uma hora para outra. Vem ver quem participou desse papo: Paulo Silveira, o host que fez um mashup Vinny Neves, cohost, dev e professor na Alura Sérgio Lopes, cofundador da Alura e CEO do Alun Future Studio Fabrício Carraro, co-host do IA Sob Controle, Program Manager da Alura, autor de IA e host do podcast Carreira Sem Fronteiras Marcus Mendes, co-host do IA Sob Controle  Links:  Anthropic anuncia o Claude Mythos 5 e Fable 5 System Card do Fable 5 e Mythos 5 (PDF) Anthropic suspende acesso ao Claude Mythos 5 e Fable 5 Victor Taelin comenta desempenho do Fable 5 The Verge apura lance-a-lance da suspensão do Claude Mytos 5 e Fable 5 Yann LeCun critica forma como Dario Amodei abordou o Mythos Ordem Executiva de Trump para o mercado de IA Texto de Fabrício Carraro sobre soberania tecnológica na era da IA Meta Muse Spark Toda revolução tecnológica começa com quem antecipa o futuro e transforma ideias em soluções de alto impacto. Conheça os cursos da Alura + FIAP Skills & Go: Agentic Engineering, Building AI Products, e AI Data Strategy. Saiba mais sobre o Skills & Go. Vá para o Vale do Silício com Paulo Silveira, Marcell Almeida, Fabrício Carraro e Marcus Mendes na “Imersão IA Sob Controle e Alura no Vale do Silício“! Vagas limitadas, corra para reservar a sua. TechGuide.sh, um mapeamento das principais tecnologias demandadas pelo mercado para diferentes carreiras, com nossas sugestões e opiniões. #7DaysOfCode: Coloque em prática os seus conhecimentos de programação em desafios diários e gratuitos. Acesse https://7daysofcode.io/ Produção e conteúdo: Alura Cursos de Tecnologia – https://www.alura.com.br Edição e sonorização: Rede Gigahertz de Podcasts

When Eris, goddess of discord, crashes the wedding of the mortal Peleus and sea goddess Thetis, she wreaks her usual havoc.  Eris throws a golden apple into the party, which is inscribed “For the goddess who is most fair.” Her mischief sparks a tussle between Athena, Hera and Aphrodite that transforms the entire world. Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Ephialtes); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Otus); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and in this episode, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

What if the quiet revolution drawing hundreds of millions into daily scripture study—and toward the Savior himself—began with a single question: does anyone actually read this? Brother Mike Madsen, Program Manager for Gospel Learning and Teaching, pulls back the curtain on Come Follow Me, the coming shift to a shorter Sunday schedule, and a teacher-led journey through David and Goliath that finds Christ in a shepherd boy's sling.YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/tHSNfRcv7uMFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook WEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE0:00 - Part 1 - Brother Michael Madsen1:44 First Impressions of David: Example or Warning?3:20 Bio4:04 The origins of Come, Follow Me4:50 A family of seven studying in a 10x10 shipping container6:39 Fiji, Africa and the Philippines: The Global Ripple Effect7:26 They didn't see podcasts, seminary alignment, conversations at home8:39 Podcasts shouldn't supplant scripture study (Look for “study skills”)10:07 The Savior's invitations to feast on the word12:15 Honoring the unnamed writers behind the curriculum13:54 The Why behind the new 25-minute Sunday schedule15:10 Igniting fires, not filling containers (more containers)19:50 Inside the optimism and joy of the Church Office Building21:43 Is the Church actually growing?23:33 Come, Follow Me Manual24:48 Four questions for any picture27:06 Goliath's size and armor (and Scripture Study Helps)28:43 “How would it feel?” and facing the giant29:51 The number 4032:29 Israel's demand for a king: the “I/he/his disease”34:45 David speaks: “The armies of the living God”36:31 A different style of warfare38:16 The lion and the bear as divine preparation40:42 Mike's “primary teacher” pride story42:27 Trying on Saul's armor and 5 smooth stones43:13 Pick a character: “The Battle is the Lord's”46:00 How a sling actually works (and the marshmallow story)49:55 The power of silence in teaching50:37 “What do you learn?” and running toward the army52:12 Evan and the locker room54:15 Teach about Jesus Christ, no matter what lesson you teach55:50 David as a type of Christ57:32 Jonathan strips off his robe1:00:57 Saul's jealousy creeps in1:04:35 Saul's pursuit and David flees to Samuel1:05:02 Where jealousy originates. Saul vs the Son in Moses 11:07:50 Selflessness, Africa, and the fruits of the Spirit1:08: 54 End of Part 1 - Brother Michael MadsenThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Artemis is skeptical at first when the giant Orion asks her to be his hunting companion, yet finds that he is delightful company - she's made a friend! Until a jealous Apollo plays a terrible trick that risks destroying his relationship with his sister forever. Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Ephialtes); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Otus); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and this season, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

Every team is made up of people who think differently, communicate differently, solve problems differently, and contribute in very different ways. Yet in many workplaces, there is still an unspoken expectation that everyone should operate the same way.That is why strengths-based development has become such an important conversation for organizations and leaders. Gallup research has consistently found that employees who have the opportunity to use their strengths every day are significantly more engaged, more productive, and more likely to thrive at work. Understanding how people naturally work, collaborate, respond under pressure, and contribute to a team can completely change the way teams communicate, partner, and perform together.In this episode of Bring Out the Talent, we explore how CliftonStrengths can help individuals and teams better understand working styles, improve collaboration, and recognize both the advantages and potential blind spots that can come with our greatest strengths. We're joined by Chris Soucy, a Certified CliftonStrengths trainer and career development specialist. Chris spent nearly a decade at Harvard University's Center for Workplace Development as a Program Manager for Leader and Manager Development, where he served as Lead Instructor for foundational leadership programs and designed courses to strengthen management practices across the university.Chris recently facilitated an in-person strengths workshop for our TTA team. The conversations that came out of that session sparked so much reflection around communication, contribution styles, and team dynamics that we wanted to continue the discussion here on Bring Out the Talent and share those insights with our audience as well.

On this edition of Catholic Forum, Joanne Varnes, Program Manager at Catholic Charities joins the show to discuss the Food Assistance Program she manages with Catholic Charities and the ongoing need for donations to the food pantries around the diocese. Joanne discusses how grateful she is to be involved in the work of Catholic Charities and what it means to be able to serve her neighbors in need. To find out more about the work of Catholic Charities and the Food Assistance or Diaper Bank Programs, you can visit ccwilm.org and get in touch with Joanne. And we're back with a video interview this week so head over to youtube.com/dioceseofwilm to watch the interview with Joanne!  Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts and youtube.com/dioceseofwilm every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 for those in the Delmarva/South Jersey region. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.

An encounter in the forest leads to divine musical powers – and dangerous hubris – for the satyr Marsyas. And Midas, King of Phrygia, discovers that his lust for gold has the power to destroy what he truly loves. Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Ephialtes); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Otus); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and this season, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

Are you wondering if your child is on track with their milestones?  In this episode, host Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is joined by Peggy Peixoto, Program Manager for the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). They cover what happens during a screening, why early intervention is key, and how Arizona parents can access these services. Host: Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children's Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.  She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren't driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions. Links:  Guest: Peggy Peixoto CDC Milestone Tracker App ASQ: Ages and Stages Questionnaire Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) AZ Strong Families Community Services

Shining Apollo may be the god of music, healing and the sun - but he's definitely not the god of love.  His sister Artemis urges Apollo to learn from his mistakes.Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Ephialtes); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Otus); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and this season, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

In this episode of BioTalk with Rich Bendis, Sam Gussman-Toh, Portfolio Manager for the Small Business Program at ARPA-H, joins the conversation to discuss how the agency is creating new pathways for small businesses developing ambitious health technologies. Sam explains how the ARPA-H model differs from traditional federal funding programs, with a focus on moonshot health solutions, program manager-led portfolios, milestone-driven contracts, and a strong emphasis on moving technologies toward real-world use. He also discusses how the Small Business Program supports SBIR and STTR performers through Phase I, Phase II, Direct to Phase II, and Fast Track awards. The conversation highlights how ARPA-H is working with ambitious small businesses, including non-traditional companies and early-stage startups that may be working with the federal government for the first time. Sam also shares how commercialization support is built into the program, including ARPA-H's Entrepreneur-in-Residence partnership with BioHealth Innovation. Through that relationship, BHI EIRs help performers strengthen regulatory strategy, intellectual property planning, go-to-market strategy, reimbursement considerations, and other key commercialization needs. Sam also discusses ARPA-H's draft Small Business Program solicitation, the upcoming virtual Proposers' Day on June 11, and what companies should know about the application process, topic areas, technical pitches, and future funding opportunities. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant. Sam Gussman-Toh is Portfolio Manager for the Small Business Program at ARPA-H, where he coordinates and oversees the agency's SBIR/STTR awards and commercialization support services for participating small businesses. Sam joined ARPA-H in 2022 and wrote the agency's first SBIR/STTR solicitation. He has held several roles in the Office of Commercialization and has worked closely with Program Managers to build the agency's commercialization infrastructure and strategy. Previously, Sam designed and managed rapid prototyping programs across agencies in the Department of War. His technical background is in computer science, with interests in computer vision, autonomous robotic systems, and computational pathology.

Recorded along the banks of the Green River inside Dinosaur National Monument, Joey sits down with Dusty Perkins to explore the science, beauty, and ecological complexity of the Green and Yampa Rivers.Dusty serves as Program Manager for the National Park Service's Northern Colorado Plateau Inventory & Monitoring Network and is a lead scientist on the Big Rivers Monitoring Project. In this conversation, he explains how scientists monitor some of the American West's most iconic river systems, what happens when rivers are dammed and regulated, and why long-term ecological monitoring is critical for the future of these landscapes.From endangered fish and invasive species to river morphology, sediment flow, snowpack decline, and the emotional experience of rafting through canyon country, this episode offers a rare look at the science shaping our public lands.In this episode, we explore:  What the Big Rivers Monitoring Project actually does  How the Green and Yampa Rivers differ ecologically  The impact of Flaming Gorge Dam on river systems  Why sediment and seasonal flooding are essential to river health  The role of invasive species like tamarisk  How endangered fish species depend on natural river cycles  Why long-term monitoring matters in national parks  The effects of declining snowpack and aridification across the West  What it's like conducting science on multi-day rafting expeditions  The emotional connection scientists develop with these landscapes Key Takeaways The Yampa River remains one of the last relatively free-flowing desert rivers in the American West.  Dams dramatically alter water temperature, sediment transport, and seasonal flooding patterns.  Native fish and plant species evolved over thousands of years around natural spring runoff cycles.  River complexity — including back channels and floodplains — creates biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.  Long-term monitoring gives park managers the scientific data needed to make informed conservation decisions. Featured LocationsDinosaur National MonumentEcho ParkCanyonlands National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkGreen RiverYampa RiverLearn MoreExplore the work of the Northern Colorado Plateau Inventory & Monitoring Network through the National Park Service official websiteLearn more about Dinosaur National Monument through the National Park Service Dinosaur page

В этом выпуске гостья - Татьяна Пугачева, Internal Audit Program Manager в Tesla, которая переехала в США из Беларуси, прошла путь от работы в мотеле и баре до карьеры в одной из самых известных технологических компаний мира.Мы обсудили, как Татьяна оказалась в США после отчисления из университета в Беларуси, почему решила полностью поменять карьерный путь и как выбрала аудит как одну из самых стабильных и востребованных профессий в Америке. Разобрали, как устроено американское образование, зачем многие студенты начинают с community college, как можно сократить стоимость обучения со $180,000 до долга в $26,000 и почему связи университетов с работодателями иногда важнее самого диплома. Поговорили о разнице между accounting и bookkeeping, внутренним и внешним аудитом, карьерном росте в Big Four и зарплатах аудиторов в США. Отдельно затронули работу в Tesla: как проходят интервью, как компания оценивает корпоративные риски, почему аудиторы анализируют даже политические связи Илона Маска и как AI меняет профессию аудитора, не уничтожая ее полностью. Также обсудили, почему фундаментальные профессии остаются устойчивыми несмотря на технологические изменения, как стратегически выбирать карьеру в США и почему образование может стать самым надежным активом в жизни.Татьяна Пугачева (Tatsiana Puhachova) - менеджер программ внутреннего аудита (Program Manager, Internal Audit) в Tesla.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpuhachovaСтажировки в США. Диплом в американском вузе - это еще не гарантия получения работы! Дарья Скалицкиhttps://youtu.be/p5t9LPFA5W0***Записаться на карьерную консультацию (резюме, LinkedIn, карьерная стратегия, поиск работы в США)https://annanaumova.comКоучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, неуверенность в себе, страхи, лень)https://annanaumova.notion.site/3f6ea5ce89694c93afb1156df3c903abТелеграм https://t.me/prodcastUSAИнстаграм https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.usТикТок https://www.tiktok.com/@us.job⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 - Начало00:45 - Гость выпуска: Татьяна Пугачева из Tesla01:00 - Переезд из Беларуси и учеба в США01:18 - DePaul vs University of Chicago03:20 - Первые впечатления от Америки05:09 - Сложности адаптации после переезда07:35 - Визовые проблемы и поступление10:09 - Эмиграция, стресс и внутренние перемены15:14 - Финансовые трудности и жизнь студентки20:01 - Почему выбрала DePaul University25:01 - Как устроен accounting и аудит в США29:49 - Разница между accountant и bookkeeper30:03 - Как работодатели смотрят на опыт кандидатов35:03 - Стоимость образования и курсов40:03 - Возраст, учеба и ощущение среди студентов45:00 - Работа в крупных компаниях и McKinsey50:01 - Карьера, рост и корпоративная среда55:02 - Переходы между компаниями и развитие карьеры01:00:00 - Работа в Tesla и внутренняя структура01:05:03 - Что значит уровень директора в США01:10:03 - Судебные процессы и корпоративные риски01:15:08 - Масштаб Tesla и количество сотрудников01:20:01 - Культура компании и личные наблюдения01:25:03 - AI, бизнес и будущее профессий01:30:08 - Советы тем, кто хочет переехать в США

We are joined by Program Manager in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Jen Torres, to explore what sustainable, system-wide implementation of restorative practices in higher education really looks like.   Jen brings a practitioner's lens to a challenge many institutions face: how to move from reactive, discipline-focused approaches toward proactive, relationship-centered campus communities. She walks us through SNHU's three-year restorative practices implementation process that brings theory to life through real-life examples. From using AI tools to audit communication for relational language to tracking real-time shifts in restorative practices approaches with students, these stories demonstrate how innovation and human-centered practice can coexist and thrive.  On the topic of the use of AI, Jen reminds us that technology can enhance efficiency, but it cannot replace human connection. In an era of eroding trust, restorative practices become essential to rebuilding and maintaining strong relationships.   Jen M. Torres serves as program manager, social justice advocate, and liberatory learning designer for SNHU's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. With over 16 years of experience across education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors, Jen founded SimplyLead, LLC, and specializes in antiracist practice, conflict transformation, restorative practices, and liberatory approaches to leadership and culture repair. Her work centers on dismantling systemic inequities while helping teams and institutions move through conflict with honesty, accountability, and care. Known for blending deep relational practice with clear strategy, Jen designs and facilitates spaces that are brave, grounded, and action-oriented. Through workshops, leadership development, and collaborative learning experiences, she helps teams build cultures rooted in belonging, shared responsibility, and lasting change, where conflict is engaged as an opportunity for growth, learning, and collective transformation.  Tune in to discover what it takes to truly weave restorative practices into the fabric of higher education.  

David Aguilar, Program Manager of Injury Prevention at Children's Health, shares practical tips to keep kids safe at the beach – from waves and rip currents to hot sand, digging hazards and sun exposure. Parents will learn what to watch for, how to prepare and simple ways to prevent common beach injuries so the whole family can enjoy the day safely.

Gabriel Regnier, Program Manager with Duluth Stream Corps, talks about a tree planting event at Amity and Lester Rivers this Saturday

"When we look at things on a neighborhood level and we're noticing patterns, noticing new colonies — when something's predictable, it's preventable." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, OcuTrap, and The Kitten Conference. What does it look like to build a community cat program from scratch — not just logistically, but with real intention about how change happens in a neighborhood? In this episode, Stacy LeBaron speaks with Tonya Cook, Community Cat Program Manager at Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) in Cincinnati, about her remarkable journey from neonatal kitten foster to full-time community cat advocate, and what she's learned about scaling impact when you're a team of one. Tonya's path into animal welfare began in 2020 when she started fostering neonatal kittens with Cincinnati Animal CARE. Night feedings and fragile lives gave her a front-row seat to how many kittens were being born outside — and how few resources existed to stop the cycle at the source. That question drove her toward TNR and, ultimately, toward a complete career change. In 2022, she left behind 15 years as a professional photographer to pursue animal welfare full-time, gaining hands-on experience at UCAN and Cincinnati Animal CARE before joining OAR in 2025 to build its community cat program from the ground up. In its pilot year, that program has facilitated the TNR of over 400 cats — most of them trapped by Tonya herself, two days a week, before she recognized the limits of that approach. When burnout began to set in, she did something harder than trapping: she stepped back. That decision led to the creation of OAR's Neighborhood Cat Ambassador Program, which embeds trained volunteers directly into high-need zip codes identified through shelter and rescue data. Ambassadors walk their streets, distribute flyers with QR codes linking to a community cat census, connect caregivers to resources, mediate neighbor disputes, and trap for those who can't. The result is a program that feels less like a service and more like a movement — and one that's bringing neighbors together in the process. Tonya also shares an inspiring story from a mobile home park 20 miles outside Cincinnati, where she spent last spring trapping 58 cats. Earlier this year, the park reached back out — not to ask for help, but to learn how to do it themselves. They've since purchased their own traps, gone door to door, posted on social media, and started bringing cats in weekly. That's the long game Tonya is playing: not just TNR, but teaching communities to sustain the work themselves. Press Play Now For: How fostering neonatal kittens led Tonya to TNR — and a complete career change Why Tonya insisted on doing the work herself first before bringing in volunteers, and what she learned from that approach. The story of Sonny, the neighborhood cat who introduced a whole street of strangers to each other How OAR's Neighborhood Cat Ambassador Program works, who it recruits, and why ambassadors stay engaged longer than traditional trapping volunteers A mobile home park success story: from one organization doing the work to a community sustaining TNR on their own Why "when something's predictable, it's preventable" is the mindset shift that defines neighborhood-based cat management How to find common ground with neighbors who hate cats and neighbors who love them Resources & Links Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR) — Website OAR Community Cat Program OAR on Instagram (@ohioalleycat) OAR on Facebook Tonya Cook on Instagram (@cincycatlady)

About the Episode:In this episode of Inspired Changemakers, Julia Healey sits down with Carrie Sheffield for a powerful conversation about resilience, healing, and purpose.Carrie Sheffield is a writer, broadcaster, and musician in Washington, D.C. Carrie serves as Program Manager of Healthy Faith at United Charitable, and authored the bestselling book Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness, published by Hachette Book Group. A Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women's Forum, Carrie serves as Board Vice Chair of the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. A former White House reporter, Carrie earned a master's in public policy from Harvard University, with a concentration in business policy. Julia and Carrie discuss the connection between faith and mental health, the importance of breaking generational cycles, and the work Carrie is doing through Healthy Faith to bridge the gap between spiritual and mental health care. The episode also highlights Carrie's impressive professional career spanning journalism, finance, public policy, and advocacy.Connect with Carrie:Instagram: @sheffieldcarrieX/Twitter: @carriesheffieldHealthy Faith: https://healthyfaithsaves.substack.com/Book: Motorhome Prophecies (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1546004386?tag=hacboogrosit-20)Join our community of Inspired Changemakers!The Inspired Changemakers Podcast spotlights people turning purpose into action. Each episode features a new guest sharing their journey, insights, and projects making a difference in their communities and beyond. Listen in, learn, and get inspired to take your next step!Support the show

Did you know that even Apollo had a music teacher? The satyr Pan shows Apollo how to get out of his head and really feel the beat, and then leads him into a mysterious dream world.Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Ephialtes); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Otus); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and this season, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

Ana Bărbosu has been provisionally suspended for whereabouts violations, the IOC has cleared Belarus restrictions, and USA Gymnastics is disputing claims from fired men's program manager Lisa Mendel. Plus: could NCAA stars like Selena Harris-Miranda, Avery Neff, Anna Roberts, and Nikki Smith make the leap to elite? We draft our dream NCAA-to-elite teams and answer a mini-commission on acro's Olympic future. GymCastic Live: Featuring Chae Campbell  - Replay tickets available → Get tickets here HEADLINES Ana Barbosu has been provisionally suspended after an alleged "whereabouts failure" tied to missed out-of-competition testing The IOC no longer recommends restrictions on athletes from Belarus Lisa Mendel, the USAG Men's Program Manager, was fired from her position See USAG's response to Mendel's statement GYMTERNET NEWS Jessa Hansen Parker received a five-year contract extension at Washington The French Ministry of Sports has dismissed the disciplinary proceedings against the former WAG high-performance director, Véronique Legras-Snoeck Former Oklahoma gymnast Jordan Bowers has been added to Nebraska's coaching staff Lynx Gymnastics Centre, the former gym of the Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova, has burned down Faith Torrez is the Honda Sport Award winner for gymnastics! CHAPTERS 00:00 – Cold Open: Judges, Eat Your Pencils 00:33 – Headlines: Mendel, Bărbosu, Belarus & Mini-Commissions 01:23 – Corrections: Kara Eaker & Tabea Alt 04:08 – Ana Bărbosu Provisionally Suspended for Whereabouts Violations 09:05 – IOC Clears Belarus Restrictions, Russia Still Suspended 12:45 – Lisa Mendel Firing & USAG's SafeSport Statement 18:32 – Chae Campbell Live Show Replay Trailer 21:52 – Club Gym Nerd, BTS & Merch Updates 24:18 – Meet News: Michele Pineda, Oceania & Worlds Qualification 27:01 – Georgia Godwin's World-Medal-Pace Scores 29:47 – Courtney McGregor's Worlds Qualification Path 31:33 – Liechtenstein Makes World Cup History 33:08 – Gymnastics Greatest Stars of the Week 38:22 – Floor Slooff's Beam Sorcery 41:51 – Brazil Trophy Feelings, Tears & Dance Cam 44:22 – Level 10 Nationals, Raeya Linton & Broken Floors 53:08 – Gymternet News: Washington, France, Nebraska & Lynx Fire 58:18 – Gymdle, Gym Bee & Referral Program 59:40 – Mini-Commission: Could NCAA Stars Go Elite? 01:12:57 – Drafting the NCAA-to-Elite Dream Team 01:24:14 – Mini-Commission: What Happened to Acro? 01:32:04 – Olympic Program Cuts & Acro's Olympic Chances 01:38:43 – What's Coming Next: Chinese Championships, NHK & Sam Oldham UP NEXT Behind The Scenes Fridays at noon Pacific (next one May 22nd) SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Games  Podcast Tour Tickets Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources

When Zeus's twins are ready to be born, no land on earth will allow their mother Leto to rest. Pursued by the ancient dragon Python, Leto searches for a place, sacred and safe, where she can give birth. Four days after being born, Apollo hunts down Python to avenge his mother – which makes the Furies, well, furious!Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation. Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our directors are Rachel Chavkin, Josiah Davis, Joan Sergay, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant.Our actors are: Eric Berryman (Dionysus, Pan, Zephrys); Ato Blankson-Wood (Apollo); Josiah Davis (Ganymede); Jill Frutkin (Aphrodite); Joanne Hernandez (Daphne); Adrienne Hopkins (Nymph); Caroline Hopkins (Zoe);  Natalie Hopkins (Nymph); Modesto ‘Flako' Jimenez (Ephialtes); Libby King (Athena); Ian Lassiter (Zeus);  Zhailon Levingston (Announcer); Christina Liberus (Artemis); Nehemiah Luckett (Midas); Kimberly Marable (Leto, Fury); Jake Margolin (Orion); Marcel Isaiah Martinez (Hyacinthus); James Harrison Monaco (Marsyas); Xavier Pacheco (Paris, Otus); Kristen Sieh (Python, Fury); Nedra Marie Taylor (Hera); Ching Valdes-Aran (Delos); Daniel Watts (Eros, Silenus)And André De Shields is Hermes (and this season, Eris, goddess of discord!) The TEAM's Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Diana Khong. We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration! Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Audio production and mix by John Melillo. Audio editing and sound design by Julie Burstein and David Schulman (E1 and E4). Music and songs composed, arranged and produced by Magdalini Giannikou. Lyrics and vocal production by Malena Marcase. Music performed by Banda Magda. Instrumental music mixed and mastered by Luca Bordonaro. Songs mixed and mastered by Tom Beuchel. Music direction by Magdalini Giannikou and Nehemiah Luckett. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant. Series creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen and Richard Nodell. Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Program Manager at Onassis USA. Amal Biskin is our production assistant. Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, Matthew Soares, Omisha Chaitanya and Elizabeth Scott at The Power Station at Berklee NYC. Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org. 

We have spoken with a number of Hawaii agriculture producers that say they are interested in making and selling value-added products, but are unable to find a certified kitchen to use or rent near them, or feel a little overwhelmed by what the Department of Health requires. In this episode, we speak with Anthony Florig, Program Manager of Hawaii Commercial Kitchens about a program he runs to help address these issues. We review the resources the program has to offer, both in person and online, and get a tour of the Hilo Food Hub's commercial kitchen space. If you are only listening to this podcast, you'll be able to understand the essence of the things we talk about, but this is one episode you may want to watch on our YouTube channel to also see the things discussed.Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resilience (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.Resources:Hawaii Commercial KitchensHilo Food HubHawaii Commercial Kitchens Kitchen Directory Hawaii Commercial Kitchens Workshops Hawaii Department of Health Food Info Hawaii Department of Health Homemade Food Operation Hawaii Department of Health Homemade Food Establishment PermitHawaii Commercial Kitchens ResourcesHawaii Commercial Kitchens RegistrationHawaii Commercial Kitchens YouTube ChannelOahu's Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development CenterWith thanks to Hoʻōla Farms and their Food Hub, Farm-to-Car, and other programs: https://hoolafarms.org/programs/ Find out more about us:Seeds Of Wellbeing websiteSeeds of Wellbeing Resource HubAll the SOW links

Jessica talks with Nicole Takesono Flowers, Opera Singer & Higher Ed Administrator.Originally from Hawaii, Nicole has garnered acclaim for her rich, warm mezzo-soprano voice and profound dedication to storytelling. She has graced the stages of esteemed companies such as the San Francisco Opera, Opera San Jose, West Edge Opera, Festival Opera, and West Bay Opera. Recently, she has shifted her focus to recital work, collaborating closely with guitarist Sharon Wayne. For over 20 years, she has served as an administrator at UCSF, where she is currently the Program Manager for the Biophysics Grad program. In 2022 she was awarded the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Service at UCSF. Follow Nicole on Instagram to hear about her upcoming recitals.~About The Ampersand Manifesto:What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we're co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life.~About your host, Jessica Wan:Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech ExecutiveJessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple, Smule, and the San Francisco Opera, and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life.Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro CallJoin The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career ProfessionalsFollow the Journey: @ampersandmanifestoConnect: Jessica's LinkedInListen: Singing Excerpts~CreditsCo-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠Carlos Schmitt

Special Guests!Makenzi Martin, Membership Events and Program Manager and Mitch Boehm Editorial Director from the American Motorcycle Association answer questions from the team. Oh, and Harley Bob is back! Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

In this episode, we dive into the powerful insights of Dr. Kim, also known as “The Parentologist,” and her transformative approach to raising emotionally connected, confident children. Drawing from her clinical work and her new book Parenting Through Play, we explore how play is truly the language of childhood—and how, as adults, we often forget its importance.Dr. Kim reminds us that while parents tend to rely on words, children communicate through play. When we meet them in that space, we unlock deeper trust, understanding, and connection. This episode highlights how play isn't just fun—it's a foundational tool for building self-confidence, emotional security, and strong parent-child relationships.We also discuss the importance of validation: seeing our children, hearing them, and responding in ways that foster trust and reciprocity. Dr. Kim offers practical, relatable strategies that feel accessible and real—no overwhelming jargon, just guidance that meets you where you are as a parent.In addition, we touch on a topic that's often overlooked: the parent's own emotional regulation. From navigating the transition between work and home life to managing stress in everyday parenting moments, Dr. Kim provides tools to help you stay grounded so you can show up fully for your children.Whether you're parenting a baby, toddler, or child up to age 12, this episode is packed with meaningful takeaways. If your goal is to build trust, deepen connection, and nurture confidence in your child, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.About Dr. Kim:Dr. Kim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, author of Parenting Through Play: Creative Strategies for Building Better Behavior, Deeper Connection, and Positive Communication, and host of The Parentologist Podcast. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UCLA, a Master's in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University, and both a Master's and Doctorate in Psychology with a focus on Marital and Family Therapy.With over 20 years of experience as a public speaker, Dr. Kim has worked extensively in television and radio. Prior to earning her doctorate, she spent five years in Los Angeles as a National Account Manager for Clear Channel Communications, specializing in sales, marketing, and advertising. Following her doctoral work, she served for five years as a Program Manager at a nonprofit agency, where she implemented a positive behavior support program across more than 20 elementary schools. She has also worked as a Behavior Consultant and Supervisor, supporting families with children on the autism spectrum.Follow her on Instagram : @theparentologist

In this episode, Mandy Connell is joined by George Taylor, the DEA's Diversion Program manager, to talk about National Prescription Take Back Day. George shares the importance of safely disposing of unused medications to prevent addiction and potential loss of life. He explains how the event provides a safe and anonymous way for community members to turn in their unwanted, unused, and expired medications. George also discusses the everyday opportunity to dispose of medications through the DEA's year-round take back campaign and the process of safely collecting and incinerating the substances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alvin Hartono, a lifelong gamer and program manager at Google, shares how his love for gaming began with Pokémon Gold on the Game Boy Color and has evolved alongside advances in technology. He explains how early gaming taught him resilience, problem-solving, and self-directed learning, all skills that have translated to his professional career. Alvin Hartono reveals that once he started talking about his passion for gaming during job interviews, it helped him stand out and connect with others more authentically. He notes that many workplaces now foster community through gaming tournaments and dedicated channels for sharing interests, which enhance social connection, especially in remote settings. Alvin Hartono encourages listeners to embrace and share their passions, believing these interests reveal more about a person than their job title. He advocates starting conversations by asking about hobbies, as people light up when discussing what they love outside of work. Episode Highlights · Growing up gaming fostered resilience, curiosity, and a love for learning by encouraging continual trial and error and problem-solving without much guidance. · Modern games are increasingly designed with tutorials and gamification to keep players engaged and coming back daily, which can be addictive but also rewarding. · Gaming sparked an interest in computers and programming, leading directly to career skills, including early experience in customization, automation, and understanding software. · Sharing personal passions like gaming in professional settings can create authentic connections, help in job interviews, and allow you to stand out by showing a fuller picture of who you are. · It's important to own your passions and lead conversations by asking about hobbies and interests outside of work, as these reveal more about who people truly are and help create more genuine connections.

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening.Does networking make you anxious? This video will completely reframe the way you see it. In just 59 seconds, I break down why your fear of rejection, being ignored, or “bothering someone” is based on the wrong story. And I'll show you how every successful career you admire was built on the same awkward messages, unanswered DMs, and vulnerable conversations you're afraid to send. The truth is that networking isn't a threat. It's the engine behind most meaningful opportunities, and the only difference between people who advance and people who stay stuck is the willingness to act in spite of fear.