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Acts 16.25-26 NLT 'Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations.' The ministry of Paul and Silas in Philippi soon hit the buffers when they healed a slave girl who was a fortune teller. She had made good money for her owners until she was healed. They were furious when they realised that their source of income had disappeared. They dragged Paul and Silas into the market-place, where they got the support of the magistrates to beat and imprison them. I wonder how you or I would have responded to this. Paul and Silas had been severely flogged and must have been very injured and bruised. Having had a very specific call from God to serve him in this Macedonian area, you wouldn't be surprised if they were feeling very let down by him. But there they were in a top security prison cell praying and singing hymns to God! What amazing men they were! To cap it all, the prison was suddenly shaken by an earthquake. Its doors were thrown open and the jailer, presuming that the prisoners had escaped, decided that his only option was to commit suicide. Paul and Silas assured him that the prisoners were all there. The jailer asked what he must do to be saved and Paul and Silas told him to believe in the Lord Jesus. This he gladly did, and he and his family were baptised. This is a gripping story! And it helps us to see what Paul meant when he wrote in Ephesians 5.20 about always “giving thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” On the face of it, Paul and Silas didn't have much to give thanks for when they were slung into that prison cell. But when the focus of your life is God himself then, however wretched the circumstances, you will always have reason to give thanks. QUESTION: For what reason can you give thanks to God right now? PRAYER: Lord God our Father, we praise you for your endless generosity. Amen

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What are some lessons that we can learn in the midst of our trials- These lessons add significant value to our trials and suffering. Are you and I learning all we can with the trials that God has us in the midst of right now---Outline--0-00 - Brief note and opening prayer.-1-03 - Start of study.-6-48 - 1 - Trials are intended for our good to conform us to be more like Christ.-11-35 - Do not lose the benefit to be paid in a trial.-13-20 - 2- Trials promote our obedience and keep us from going astray.-17-54 - 3- Trials are a tool used by God to discipline and enable us to share in His holiness.-23-26 - 4 - Trials test the genuineness of our faith.-30-00 - 5 - Trials produce endurance in the testing of our faith.-40-39 - 6 - Faithfully enduring trials bring forth joy and receiving the crown of life.-42-10 - 7 - Trials produce greater light and comfort from God's Word.-46-16 - 8 - Trials produce assurance in the Christian's life.-47-39 - A John Newton quote on suffering.-50-07 - 9 - God designs trials to prove His grace is sufficient.-54-51 - 10 - Trials allow us to share Christ's sufferings which prepare us for glory.-1-01-31 - 11 - Trials show us how desperately we need God.-1-06-25 - Four more brief points that I did not have time to develop.-1-07-57 - Question - For young people, how do they primarily not view their trials correctly--1-10-06 - Question - Can you expound on how you have not gained something from a trial--1-13-57 - Question - What about falling into self-pity while being in a trial--1-15-18 - Closing hymn - I Asked The Lord That I Might Grow - John Newton

Pastor Plek discusses corporate meeting during covid. Question: For christians. How do we reconcile the need for corporate worship with the acceptance of perpetual online attendance in the midst of a seasonal virus?

Optonome Sale With Shainna Young Do you want to know more about Optonome and leverage your entrepreneur dream? Shainna talks about Optonome sales and answers questions specific to the kind of services that Optonome offers. In this episode: 02:35 – “When the dream is big enough, we find the motivation to get through the tough times.” 04:55 – Have a S.M.A.R.T. goal. 10:55 – Introduction of Shainna Young and how she came about Optonome. 18:55 – With Optonome, agencies get to utilize and work with each other. There is no competition. 19:40 – Get rid of the scarcity mindset. 25:20 – One of Optonome’s requirements is you need to be a therapist to start your own practice. 26:20 – Question: What physical space do you have to set up and how do you fund that? 30:00 – Question: Is your staff comprised of clinicians or CAN staff? 31:15 – Question: Do you complete all the staff hiring or does Optonome do the hiring? 33:45 – Question: What is the qualification your staff needs to have? Any certifications? 36:55 – Question: How much time does a CEO spend training DSPs, or does Optonome provide the training? 43:05 – Optonome is integrated with billing and documentation. 45:30 – Does Optonome have GPS where the DSPs can time in and out? 47:25 – Question: Is Optonome able to set up agencies in all 50 states? 53:40 – Question: How many people work for your specific agency? 56:45 – It is a win-win situation with Optonome for the agency, DSPs, and patients. 57:05 – Question: How’s the current COVID situation impacting the business model? 1:00:00 – Accept the challenge. The bigger the challenge the bigger the victory. 1:01:25 – Question: What is the startup out of pocket cost? How does Optonome make their money? 1:03:20 – Optonome is your complete back-office – it markets for you and looks for referrals, an EMR, documentation, billing system and it is state regulated. 1:07:00 – Optonome can help you qualify for the medical 24-hour care. 1:07:35 – Question: For your new clients are you the one who goes in and does initial set up? Set up goals for them? 1:13:45 – Medicaid funding, waiver funding. 1:17:35 – Question: What ages are your clients? Are they always adults in a group home setting or are there younger clients as well? 1:19:00 – Question: Does the consumer need to show gains in order to stay on caseload? Do they ever max out goals? 1:21:45 – Optonome helps you manage your business as a CEO. 1:23:15 – Earning potential for non-medical agency versus medical services. 1:27:15 – Question: What if a client goes to day hab or adult day care? Can these clients be serviced? 1:28:30 – Question: What kind of Liability insurance is needed to cover the agency? 1:29:25 – Question: Is reimbursement amount same for every state? 1:31:05 – Be comfortable and do your research. 1:37:00 – Always remember the word F.A.S.T. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/althealthcareers/message

READ: James 5:14,15 NLT 'Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.' Jesus was both a healer and a teacher. You cannot divide up his ministry. He ministered to the whole range of people’s needs – body, mind and spirit. When Jesus left this earth he commissioned the church to carry on with that ministry and here in James we see what that meant in practice. The church is called to minister to those who are sick and to pray for them knowing that God loves to make people better and also to forgive their sins. In recent years the word “holistic” has become very popular to describe the way in which God works. In the power of his Spirit he wants us to be whole people, enjoying him and his world to the full. Many parts of the church have tended to focus on words and preaching and have marginalized the healing ministry. But that makes no sense if we are truly following in the footsteps of Jesus. Premier Lifeline offers an amazing ministry to tens of thousands of people every year. When people ring up they speak with Christians about their needs which could be physical, mental or spiritual. In truth you can’t divide people up as neatly as that! If you have a cold it will definitely affect your mental and spiritual state, and if you are struggling to forgive someone it is quite likely that it will have physical effects. Healing takes many forms and when we pray for healing we will never be entirely sure how God will answer. Whenever I pray for people I always tell them two things – firstly, that I am absolutely convinced of God’s ability to heal and secondly that I don’t know the way in which he will answer our prayer. In prayer we entrust ourselves into God’s loving, healing embrace. QUESTION: For whom are you going to pray for healing today? PRAYER: Thank you Lord that your desire is for us to be whole in body, mind and spirit. Help me both to receive and share your healing touch today. Amen.

Flute 360 | Episode 116: “Military Flutists with Staff Sergeant Sonia Dell’Omo” (48:04) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Sonia Dell’Omo about her time being a Military Flutist in the U.S. Army Band. She goes into detail about the audition process, her experience with basic training, and advises those who are considering this career path. This series runs through the entire month of May 2020 and we hope that it is beneficial for you and, or your students. Episode 116 – Main Points: 0:50 – Contact: J&K Productions & Flute 360 for consultation work! 2:14 – Welcome & Introduction! 3:44 – Texas Flute Society 4:32 – Larry Bailey, flutist 4:33 – Dr. Ellen Kaner, flutist (E54) 4:47 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 4:54 – Sonia’s Answer 7:16 – Professor Terri Sundberg, flutist 8:20 – The University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA 8:54 – Master’s of Music Degree Program at UNT 10:45 – “[To prepare for an audition], I had to be efficient and use every minute that was available to me.” – Sonia 11:48 – Teacher Appreciation 14:19 – Question: What inspired you to enroll as a flutist in the Pershing’s Own, U.S. Army Band? 14:33 – Sonia’s Answer 14:36 – Air Force, USA 16:08 – Piccolo! 17:00 – Washington D.C., USA 20:26 – Use your resources and the people in your life to get your questions answered! 21:26 – Basic Combat Training through the Army 22:01 – Sonia’s big takeaway about basic training. 23:31 – Question: Did you feel lonely during that season of your life? 23:38 – Sonia’s Answer 25:36 – Step outside of your comfort zone to get ahead in your career! 26:51 – Heidi asks a question – listen here! 27:03 – Sonia’s Answer 29:40 – Question: Putting aside the current quarantine, what does your schedule typically look like as an Army flutist? 29:46 – Sonia’s Answer 31:10 – The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 32:05 – The Blues, USA Army Jazz Band 33:37 – Arlington National Ceremony 33:57 – Question: For a musician who is considering this career path, what advice do you have for him or her? 34:09 – Sonia’s Answer 34:23 – To prepare for your next audition, record yourself, and be super honest about your playing. 36:22 – Jennifer M. Gunn (Piccolo) and David Cooper (French Horn) 38:40 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share with the listeners? 38:55 – Sonia’s Answer 42:27 – Series 24 Reference 42:38 – PICKS! 46:20 – Conclusion 48:00 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Sonia: Book: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Book: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng My Dog, Piper! Heidi: Small PDF Website Episode 116 – Resources Mentioned: Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Dr. Ellen Kaner’s Flute 360 Episode 54: Tips for Doublers! Series 24: Episode 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117! Episode 116 – Sponsors: Gold Level: J&K Productions Bronze Level: J&K Productions

*22.2 Makkos Daf 14 B (2 lines Dn)**Sponsor a day's learning* (thousands of minutes!) for only $50 *click here:*https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU=The Chachomim learn from the words “his sister” that relations with a full sister is a punishable crime.Rabbi Yitzchok learns this from the first time the words “his sister” are mentioned.The Chachomim apply this _possuk_ to the laws of _mefatem_ and _sach,_ [to give each _lav_ the penalty of _kareis_ ].*Summary**Question: How does Rabbi Yitzchok learn this law* that although only one _kareis_ is mentioned for both _mefatem_ and _sach,_ each one is punishable in its own right?*Answer 1:* From the principle taught by Rabbi Elazar amar Rabbi Hoshaya.*Rabbi Elazar amar Rabbi Hoshaya:* Wherever you encounter *multiple lavin and only one _kareis,_ they are each liable for a _korban._**Answer 2:* He disagrees with Rabbi Elazar. He learns it from the _possuk “V’ish asher yishkav es isha davah”_ (The _issur_ of _niddah._ This verse is superfluous, see 21.4, thus it can be applied using the principle of _im ein inyan_ [22.1].)*Question: What do the Chachomim learn from this verse?**Answer:* They derive the law of Rabbi Yochanan from here.*Rabbi Yochanan* in the name of *Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai:* A woman is only _tamei_ if her issue _(davah)_ comes through the _ervah [if it came out through a caesarean cut, she would not be tamei],_ as the _possuk_ states _“V’ish asher yishkav es isha davah … ervasah”._(20.2) *1. An individual who consumed kodesh while in a state of tumah. 2. One who entered the mikdash in a state of tumah.**Question:* For 1, we have an onesh _[Es mishkan Hashem timei v’nichresa]_ and an _azhara_ (5.6) _[V’lo yitamu es machaneihem]._For 2 we have an _onesh [V’hanefesh asher tochal basar mizevach hashlamim asher laHashem v’tumaso alav, v’nichresa],_ but *where is the _azhara?_*_[At this point the Rov learned a Rashi, See separate audio to listen to the Shiur with Rashi]_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*22.2 Makkos Daf 14 B (2 lines Dn)* *Sponsor a day's learning* (thousands of minutes!) for only $50 *click here:* https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODUwOTU= The Chachomim learn from the words “his sister” that relations with a full sister is a punishable crime.Rabbi Yitzchok learns this from the first time the words “his sister” are mentioned.The Chachomim apply this _possuk_ to the laws of _mefatem_ and _sach,_ [to give each _lav_ the penalty of _kareis_ ]. *Summary* *Question: How does Rabbi Yitzchok learn this law* that although only one _kareis_ is mentioned for both _mefatem_ and _sach,_ each one is punishable in its own right? *Answer 1:* From the principle taught by Rabbi Elazar amar Rabbi Hoshaya. *Rabbi Elazar amar Rabbi Hoshaya:* Wherever you encounter *multiple lavin and only one _kareis,_ they are each liable for a _korban._* *Answer 2:* He disagrees with Rabbi Elazar. He learns it from the _possuk “V’ish asher yishkav es isha davah”_ (The _issur_ of _niddah._ This verse is superfluous, see 21.4, thus it can be applied using the principle of _im ein inyan_ [22.1].) *Question: What do the Chachomim learn from this verse?* *Answer:* They derive the law of Rabbi Yochanan from here. *Rabbi Yochanan* in the name of *Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai:* A woman is only _tamei_ if her issue _(davah)_ comes through the _ervah [if it came out through a caesarean cut, she would not be tamei],_ as the _possuk_ states _“V’ish asher yishkav es isha davah … ervasah”._ (20.2) *1. An individual who consumed kodesh while in a state of tumah. 2. One who entered the mikdash in a state of tumah.* *Question:* For 1, we have an onesh _[Es mishkan Hashem timei v’nichresa]_ and an _azhara_ (5.6) _[V’lo yitamu es machaneihem]._For 2 we have an _onesh [V’hanefesh asher tochal basar mizevach hashlamim asher laHashem v’tumaso alav, v’nichresa],_ but *where is the _azhara?_* _[At this point the Rov learned a Rashi, See separate audio to listen to the Shiur with Rashi]_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flute 360 | Episode 115: “Military Flutists with Staff Sergeant Brittany Primavera” (47:33) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Brittany Primavera about her time being a Military Flutist in the U.S. Army Band. She goes into detail about the audition process, her experience with basic training, and advises those who are considering this career path. This series runs through the entire month of May 2020 and we hope that it is beneficial for you and, or your students! Episode 115 – Main Points: 0:37 – Contact: J&K Productions & Flute 360 for consultation work! 2:03 – Welcome & Introduction! 3:28 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 3:35 – Brittany’s Answer 3:42 – The University of North Texas with Dr. Mary Karen Clardy 6:40 – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 7:18 – Sneak Peek into Episode 117 with Claire Workinger! 8:01 – Wayland Baptist University 8:09 – Lubbock Christian University 8:18 – Tumbleweeds! 8:40 – Fife and Drum Corps 9:23 – The U.S. Army’s Pershing’s Own Band 9:33 – Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra 9:45 – Capital Wind Symphony 10:07 – Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention 10:19 – Rachel Minto, flutist 11:33 – Texas Flute Society 12:04 – Question: What inspired you to take the audition? 12:18 – Brittany’s Answer 12:32 – The HellCats, West Point Band 13:47 – Fife and Drum Corps 14:20 – Sneak Peek into Episode 116 with Sonia Dell’Omo! 16:04 – “It’s fun learning a new skill!” – Brittany 18:22 – Question: What lessons did you learn in the military that have strengthened your musical skills, if any? 19:20 – Brittany’s Answer 20:36 – Question: Can you please share with us what your basic training experience was like? 20:42 – Brittany’s Answer 20:51 – Fort Leonard, Missouri: Fort Lost in the Woods 22:18 – “Hunt the good stuff!” – U.S.A. Army 23:58 – Reference to Episode 113 with Allion Wollam 24:36 – Netflix: The Unbreakable with Kimmy Schmidt 26:19 – Question: After basic training, most musicians attend a 10-week course through the Army School of Music for Advanced Individual Training (or AIT). Were you required to enroll in this course? 27:08 – Brittany’s Answer 28:05 – Allison Wollam, flutist (E113) 31:21 – Carol Wincenc, flutist (E009) 35:58 – Question: For a musician who is considering this career path, what advice do you have for him or her? 36:15 – Brittany’s Answer 39:17 – Sharon Sparrow’s Book: “Six Weeks to Finals...” 40:00 – Rhythmic Integrity 40:28 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share with the listeners? 40:38 – Brittany’s Answer 42:55 – PICKS! 45:46 – Conclusion 46:19 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Brittany: Baking Sourdough Harry Potter Series Heidi: Hermione Granger Episode 115 – Resources Mentioned: Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website "Battle Cry of Freedom" Album Performed by Brittany Primavera & Mark Beecher Episode 113 with Allison Wollam! Episode 114 with Angela McCuiston! Episode 115 – Sponsors: Gold Level: J&K Productions Bronze Level: J&K Productions

Flute 360 | Episode 113: “Military Flutists with Specialist Allison Wollam” (51:07) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with SPC Allison Wollam about her career as an Active Military Flutist in the U.S. Army Band. She goes into detail about the audition process, her experience with boot camp, and advises those who are considering this career path. This series runs through the entire month of May 2020 and we hope that it is beneficial for you and, or your students. Episode 113 – Main Points: 0:45 – Contact: J&K Productions & Flute 360 for consultation work! 1:45 – Welcome & Introduction! 2:43 – Texas Flute Society 3:02 – The University of North Texas 3:46 – LavAzza Espresso 3:58 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 4:02 – Allison’s Answer 4:12 – Trudy Kane, flutist 4:15 – Dr. Mary Karen Clardy, flutist 5:08 – Question: What inspired you to enroll as a flutist in the U.S. Army Band? 5:15 – Allison’s Answer 7:29 – Question: What was the audition process like? 7:33 – Allison’s Answer 8:06 – Repertoire: Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute & Piano, Op. 107 9:51 – SFC Daniel McBride 10:19 – Brittany Primavera, flutist 15:09 – Question: Anything else about the audition process that you’d like to mention? 15:13 – Allison’s Answer 16:56 – Question: Did you have a sight-reading portion at your live audition? 17:16 – Allison’s Answer 19:07 – Question: Can you please share with us your boot camp experience? 19:15 – Alison’s Answer 20:33 – Length of boot camp is usually no more than 10-weeks and is found in three stages: Red, White & Blue! 27:22 – Question: After boot camp, all musicians attend a 10-week course through the Army School of Music for Advanced Individual Training (or AIT). What does this course entail? 27:28 – Allison’s Answer 34:04 – Body Mapping with Dr. Lea Pearson 34:28 – Question: Putting aside the current quarantine, what does your schedule typically look like as an Army flutist? 34:35 – Allison’s Answer 37:54 – Question: For a musician who is considering this career path, what advice do you have for him or her? 38:08 – Allison’s Answer 40:00 – Question: What resources would you recommend to prepare someone mentally for this career? 40:24 – Allison’s Answer 41:22 – Comments from SFC Daniel Alexander McBride 42:00 – Website: US Army Bands 42:07 – Army Band Incentives 46:04 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share with the listeners? 46:16 – Allison’s Answer 48:28 – PICKS! 50:40 – Conclusion! 52:26 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Allison: “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind And Defy The Odds” by David Goggins 77th Army Band Heidi: Etsy Episode 113 – Resources Mentioned: Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website See Show Note Links Above Episode 113 – Sponsors: Gold Level: J&K Productions Bronze Level: J&K Productions

Flute 360 | Episode 107: “An Interview with Annaleena Jämsä” (39:26) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Annaleena Jämsä who is the principal flutist of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and flutist of the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi. She is a masterclass clinician and the Competition Coordinator of the Tampere Flute Festival held on April 25-26, 2020. Episode 107 – Main Points: 0:25– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company 1:37 – Welcome & Introduction 3:50 – Building a snowman! 4:03 – Arizona & New Mexico, USA 4:27 – Heidi: Please share, with the listeners, who you are and your musical background! 4:35 – Annaleena’s Answer 6:34 – Question: You are the flutist for the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi (OKA). Can you please tell us about the group? 6:40 – Annaleena’s Answer 8:53 – Böhm’s Flute 10:30 – Question: You are on OKA’s album, “Leipzig.” What lessons did you learn along the way? 10:41 – Annaleena’s Answer 11:00 – Articulation from one instrument to the next can be different. 13:35 – Question: Considering the unique size of your ensemble, how did the sound engineer record the group? 13:50 – Annaleena’s Answer 14:32 – French Horn & Recording 15:12 – Question: Do you have any other advice for recording a chamber ensemble? 15:30 – Annaleena’s Answer 16:36 – Question: For OKA’s new album, what repertoire will be included? 16:40 – Annaleena’s Answer 17:38 – TBA: CD Updates! 18:03 – Question: OKA’s arranger recently put together an arrangement of Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” for the ensemble. Can you tell us what the dynamic is like between arranger and members of the ensemble? 18:25 – Annaleena’s Answer 20:38 – Question: How much input does each ensemble member contribute to the process? 20:50 – Annaleena’s Answer 21:57 – Question: For the Tampere Flute Fest, what are the duties that are required from a competition coordinator? 22:24 – Annaleena’s Answer 22:47 – Texas Flute Society & National Flute Association 22:57 – Question: As competition coordinator, what lessons have you learned along the way? 23:01 – Annaleena’s Answer 24:24 – Question: What are the repertoire requirements for the competition? 24:32 – Annaleena’s Answer 24:45 – Bach’s Partita in A minor & Böhm’s Grand Polonaise 25:11 – Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass 25:21 – Honegger’s Danse de la Chèvre for Solo Flute 26:05 – Question: How was the repertoire for the competition chosen? 26:12 – Alexis Roman (E101) & Beatriz Macías (106) 29:02 – Seiya Ueno, flutist (E103) 29:10 – Martin Godoy, flutist (E70) 30:04 – Alexis Roman, flutist (E101) 30:41 – Question: What is your main goal within the short timeframe that you have with masterclass students? 30:57 – Annaleena’s Answer 33:47 – PICKS! 38:12 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Annaleena: Swimming! Finland’s Sauna Heidi: Movies: Movie: Hush (2016) Movie: Don’t Breathe (2016) Movie: A Quiet Place (2018) Episode 107 – Resources Mentioned: Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists Flute 360’s E106 Flute 360’s E103 Flute 360’s E101 Flute 360’s E70 Episode 107 – Sponsors: Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions

Flute 360 | Episode 103: “An Interview with Seiya Ueno” (31:15) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Seiya Ueno who is an international flutist and teacher. His performances have been heard in Japan, Germany, France, among other countries. Seiya Ueno and Alexis Roman recently published an album that features W.F. Bach’s Six Duets for Two Flutes. He offers advice on recording an album, maintaining an international career, and more! Finally, Seiya is one of the five guest artists at the Tampere Flute Fest on April 25-26, 2020 in Finland! Check out their website for details and deadlines. Episode 103 – Main Points: 0:45– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company 2:01 – Welcome & Introduction! 2:35 – Sapporo, Japan 2:57 – Chaminade, composer 3:04 – Ravel, composer 3:21 – Debussy, composer 3:29 – Poulenc, composer 3:34 – Bizet, composer 3:57 – Question: What is your arrangement process like? 4:56 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 5:02 – Tokyo, Japan 6:20 – Question: Who were your flute teachers? 6:22 – Seiya’s Answer 7:38 – Boulez, composer 7:46 – Munich, Germany 8:00 – Question: What were the similarities and, or differences among the educational systems found within Japan, Germany, and France? 8:13 – Seiya’s Answer 8:59 – Flute articulation and the German language. 9:18 – Flute resonance and the French language. 11:00 – Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Solo Flute 11:37 – Heidi: What lessons did you learn while recording and publishing each of your flute albums? 11:48 – Seiya’s Answer 11:52 – Album: Kaleidoscope 12:46 – Album: Digital Bird 12:56 – Yuko Uebayashi, composer 13:06 – Album: Into Love 13:24 – Album: W.F. Bach’s Six Duets for Two Flutes with Alexis Roman 13:37 – Alexis Roman, flutist (E101) 14:05 – Sancan’s Sonatine for Flute and Piano 14:34 – Question: For those who’d like to pursue an international music career, what advice do you have for these flutists? 14:44 – Seiya’s Answer 14:51 – Travel! Note: Check out Series 21, Episodes 98, 99, and 100: “Building Your C.V. Through International Experiences!” 18:48 – Sushi & Chinese Mahjong 19:21 – Tampere Flute Fest, April 25-26, 2020 – Seiya Ueno, guest artist 19:49 – Question: When you are a guest artist at a flute festival, how do you switch between each of the roles (adjudicator, performer, clinician) within a short or long timeframe? 20:06 – Seiya’s Answer 22:26 – Question: What advice do you have for students who will be competing and,or performing at an upcoming flute festival? 22:38 – Seiya’s Answer 23:52 – Try Finnish food! 24:25 – Question: Do you have any last sentiments that you’d like to share? 24:30 – Seiya’s Answer 26:11 – Question: What are you plans for today? 26:20 – Seiya’s Answer 28:44 – Question: What repertoire do you like to listen to on a rainy day? 28:50 – Seiya’s Answer 29:36 – Conclusion 30:02 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Seiya: Listening to music during a rainstorm: Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet & Quintet Ravel’s Concerto for Piano, Mvt. 2 Soup Curry – Japanese Heidi: Netflix TV Show: Criminal Minds Navajo Fry Bread Episode 103 – Resources Mentioned: Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Powell Artist’s Bio: Seiya Ueno Follow Seiya via Facebook! Follow Seiya via Twitter! Tampere Flute Festival’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists Tampere Flute Festival’s Masterclass Application – Due 03/01/2020 Tampere Flute Festival’s Young Artist Competition – Due 03/15/2020 Episode 103 – Sponsors: Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions

We have 7 time All American, Pan American Combined Events Champion, 5 time Team USA representative, among his accomplishments. He's a Colorado native and 2020 Decathlon Olympic hopeful. Chris Helwick in the house - welcome Chris! Thanks to last week's guest Debbie Potts, host of the Whole Athlete Podcast, and Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist on her thoughts on health and longevity in the new year. Sponsors: iKOR Performance CBD is a clean, natural source of hemp-based CBD that protects your body from the stresses of training and promote fast recovery.   Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience - 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of improved neural recruitment of the muscles that lead to strength, power and endurance.   Riplaces - Faster transition! No tie elastic laces with custom tension for the perfect fit. Pro triathlete proven and endorsed.   All the discounts and links to our sponsors can be found on the https://milehighendurancepodcast.com/sponsors page. Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster!   Interview with Helwick: Chris Helwick is a 33 year old Greeley, Colorado native and accomplished decathlete. After finishing 5th at 2012 US Olympic Trials in the decathlon, he retired from his sport thinking he’d never return. He’s back at it with a brand new mindset. Chris resumed full-time training in December of 2018 and now trains at Colorado State University where he also serves as a volunteer assistant coach for the Ram’s Track and Field team. Please welcome Chris Helwick!     Question: For those not familiar with the Olympic event of Decathlon, would you describe what the event is, and a little about it's origin?   Helwick Answer:   Question: You were born and raised in Greeley, Colorado. Tell us about your early days and how you got introduced to Track and Field?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Who were some of the more influential people in your life and what did they give you?   Helwick Answer:   Question: What was your path from high school to college and your first Olympic Trials?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Describe the experience of qualifying for your first Olympic Trials in 2008, and how did 2012 compare?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Why the decision to retire?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Why the decision to come out of retirement?   Helwick Answer:   Question: How do you train for 10 events and what does a typical training week entail?   Helwick Answer:   Question: What is different about your training in 2020 vs 2008? How does age factor into recovery?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Is there a particular focus to your training, whether it be a focus on a weakness or strength?   Helwick Answer:   Question: What advantage does your experience give you over your competition?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Is there a particular focus to your training, whether it be a focus on a weakness or strength?   Helwick Answer:   Question: When are the Olympic Trials and what is the training schedule between now and then?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Who are the people on your support team? Sponsors? Coaching? Family?   Helwick Answer:   Question: Audience   Helwick Answer:   Wrap Up:   2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, that will take place June 19 - June 28. The men’s decathlon bursts from the blocks on June 20, along with finals in the women’s long jump, discus and 100m rounding out the evening. https://www.usatf.org/news/2019/competition-schedule-set-for-2020-u-s-olympic-team   This will certainly generate enthusiasm about the Track and Field events and Decathlon in particular. The Decathlon event in Tokyo will start Wed 5 Aug. 9:00 - 12:25 TST. That converts to Tue 4 Aug. 6-9:25 MST.   Endurance News/Resources: Men's Decathlon Format: Day 1 100 metres Long jump Shot put High jump 400 metres Day 2 110 metres hurdles Discus throw Pole vault Javelin throw 1500 metres The one-hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500 m) within sixty minutes of the start of the first event. The world record holder is Czech decathlete Robert Změlík, who achieved 7,897 points at a meeting in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, in 1992     Video of the Week: Chris Helwick - Chris Helwick | Born-Again Athlete       Upcoming Interviews: Andy Blow from Precision Hydration join is in a couple of weeks to help give you some tips on how to customize your plan. We had Sarah Crowley on a few weeks ago and we were talking to her about her hydration/nutrition prep for hot and cooler races. Anders Hoffman of Project Iceman will be joining us in the future to talk about the documentary of the first ever, World Record breaking Ironman triathlon in Antarctica in February 2020, the Iceman, to show that limitations are perceptions. The purpose is to inspire other people to dare pursue their biggest dreams. https://www.projecticeman.com/   Closing: Be sure to follow us on social media including @303endurance and @milehighendurancepodcast. 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Question: For someone who is taking 45 mg of vitamin B6 as P5P but has xanthurenate, kynurenate, and quinolinate high in the urine as markers of vitamin B6 deficiency, and who is a man with high estrogen, what should they do?   If you have xanthurenate and kynurenate spilling into your urine, it means that quinolinate would be building up. Quinolinate is usually the last thing to rise in B6 deficiency.    Quinolinate is an excitotoxin: it both can cause neurotoxicity like glutamate does and it can also make you hypersensitive to glutamate, effectively giving you a glutamate sensitivity.   You clarified that quinolinate is in the fourth quintile. So you're kind of in the zone quinolinate might be a problem, particularly if you have trouble sleeping, or if you have trouble with anxiety, or you have anything that would be related to glutamate sensitivity, like headaches.    If you have any of those symptoms, they could be from quinolinate buildup. In that case, I recommend increasing B6. I would titrate it up to 100 mg. I'd be very cautious going higher than that. Don't take any pyridoxine hydrochloride ever.   Second course of action is look at iron and riboflavin levels. If there's any things wrong with those fix them, since they are needed to properly convert tryptophan alongside B6.   Third course of action is to reduce protein intake, if necessary, or search for low tryptophan proteins and focus on those to meet your protein needs. You need at least a few hundred milligrams of tryptophan in your diet to be okay. This Q&A can also be found as part of a much longer episode, here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/podcast/2019/02/24/ask-anything-nutrition-feb-17-2019/   If you would like to be part of the next live Ask Me Anything About Nutrition, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass, which includes access to these live Zoom sessions, premium features on all my content, and hundreds of dollars of exclusive discounts. You can sign up with a 10% lifetime discount here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/q&a

Question: For someone who is homozygous for the H63D allele of the iron- and hemochromatosis-related HFE gene, if ferritin is low but transferrin saturation is high, should they still donate blood?   H63D is one of the genes that predisposes to hemochromatosis, a condition of iron overload. Most clinicians who work in this area do not consider the H63D allele to be a concern because it's less severe. With that said, most people who are progressive on the iron research front do believe it's a concern. There is literature showing that people can get clinical hemochromatosis from it and you don't have to get clinically hemochromatosis to be worried about iron overload.     My opinion on this is going to be different than someone who is an expert clinician, but is not immersing themselves deeply in the physiological literature about how this works.   I don't have the skills that they have in triaging and filtering who’s ideal for what treatment and looking at large numbers of people that do one or another treatment and knowing intuitively what happens in those — but what I do have is I have immersed myself very deeply in the physiology.    So the way that I look at this is as follows: iron saturation is an estimate of your transferrin saturation. It's a cheaper way to estimate it than to actually measure transferrin saturation, so it's much more common to get iron saturation.   But let's assume that we're talking about actual transferrin saturation or that iron saturation is a good metric of it. That's your short-term iron storage. Ferritin is your long-term iron storage. The defect in the H63D allele, same for the C282Y allele of the HFE gene, the two moderate and severe hemochromatosis alleles. Allele is a variant of the gene.   In normal physiology what happens is transferrin acts as a gauge of your iron status. The normal physiological levels are between 30 and 40 percent. Now being 41 percent doesn't mean you have a disease, we're not talking about diagnosis here, we're talking about understanding the physiology.   Mechanistically this is designed so that as you go from 30 to 40 percent and especially as you go over 40 percent that communicates the signal to a hormonal system that says you have more iron than you need. So you ramp down iron absorption and you ramp up ferritin. Why do you ramp up ferritin? Because you have more than you need in your short-term storage, so that's when you put it into your long-term storage. Also, because ferritin is a protective response that prevents you from having free iron.   Free iron is bad because it feeds pathogens and it makes infections worse. Free iron is bad because it causes oxidative stress and causes wear and damage on your tissues. And so to avoid free iron you ramp up ferritin while you take down your absorption from food at the same time.   And now is that a problem at all?  You could debate that, but if you're just talking, if you're not talking about diagnosis and you're talking about wellness, and you're talking about health management then… What I would want to do myself in that situation is I would first of all not let the ferritin go under 20, and if it's going near there I would be getting a CBC to make sure I'm not making myself anemic.    And so I would not stop donating blood just because the ferritin is going down 60, 50, 40, I would consider it a gray area, it would be my preference to focus on the transferrin saturation and get it consistently under 40%. You get the pinprick to look at your serum iron levels, they're not going to let you donate blood if you're actually in the danger zone of anemia.   So I would get the CBC to be proactive about it.   This Q&A can also be found as part of a much longer episode, here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/podcast/2019/02/24/ask-anything-nutrition-feb-17-2019/   If you would like to be part of the next live Ask Me Anything About Nutrition, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass, which includes access to these live Zoom sessions, premium features on all my content, and hundreds of dollars of exclusive discounts. You can sign up with a 10% lifetime discount here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/q&a

Psalm 136:1 NLT 'Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.' Jayne and I celebrate Thanksgiving every year, which marks the start of our journey into Advent. This week we shall be putting together table decorations and planters that reflect the theme of Thanksgiving and that carry autumn hues and reminders of the fruits of the earth that sustain us. There are many accounts of the origins of Thanksgiving. The favourite is that the Pilgrims arrived in America on the Mayflower in 1620 in search of religious freedom. They landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts and set up a colony. Struggling to survive, they were encouraged when the Wampanoag tribe shared an autumn harvest feast with them which was subsequently acknowledged as the first Thanksgiving. However, in reality the Pilgrims were religious separatists who already enjoyed religious freedom in Holland and had sailed for America in search of wealth and to establish a theocracy, which they did. Thanksgiving may have originally been born informally following the victory of the colonists over the Pequot people in 1637. It was declared an official feast by president Abraham Lincoln following Civil War victory at Gettysburg in 1863. However, from oral accounts it is known that the Wampanoag people were farming across the brook from the Pilgrim settlers and may well have entered into a shared feast with games and prayer as a celebration of a successful harvest, a truly cross-cultural event. However, we do not require historical precedent to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a festival that has been celebrated for centuries throughout farming communities globally. Where winter survival and next year’s planting is dependent upon the success of the autumn harvest, it is right to pause and give thanks for God’s provision. It is a moment of joy in recognition that everything we have comes from God and therefore appropriate that we celebrate his faithfulness together. This is what forms the central part of our own Thanksgiving feast. An opportunity to declare with friends and neighbours around a feast that all we have comes from God and we are thankful. QUESTION: For what are you grateful to God? PRAYER: Faithful God, thank you for all your blessings. May I ever be truly grateful.

Flute 360 | Episode 84: “An Interview with Rachel Baker” (26:22) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Rachel Baker who is the flute technician through the Powell Flute’s Company! The ladies discuss flute maintenance and repair. Also, Rachel answers your social media questions! Check out last week’s episode (E83) for more information on a technician’s career. Episode 84 – Main Points: 0:24 – Gold Sponsor: Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Boston 1:40 – Please listen to Episode 83 to hear another interview with Rachel Baker! 2:05 – Today’s Topic: Flute Maintenance & Repair 2:28 – Question: What is the best advice you can give us flutists in properly maintaining our instrument? 2:34 – Rachel’s Answer 3:37 – Question: Maintenance-wise, what is the biggest “no, no” that one can do (or not do) to our instrument? 3:46 – Rachel’s Answer 4:36 – Heidi comments. 4:53 – Question: For the internal swab and external cloth, what are your recommendations? 4:59 – Rachel’s Answer 5:42 – Question: For pad health, what do you recommend: the cigarette paper or the reusable pad dryer? 6:30 – Topic: Powder Pad Paper (avoid this!) 7:01 – Summer Flute Camp Experience 8:57 – Reference to Episode 83 9:04 – Question: How often should flutes have a COA completed? 9:08 – Rachel’s Answer 9:56 – Silver Sponsor: J&K Productions 10:48 – Question: All of the above advice applies to the “other flutes” as well, correct (i.e., piccolo, alto, bass, etc.)? 11:00 – Rachel’s Answer 11:10 – Topic: Piccolos 11:57 – Reference to Episode 83 12:08 – Question: Any general public announcement that you’d like to give flutists about repair and maintenance of their instrument? 12:15 – Rachel’s Answer 13:46 – Social Media Questions! 13:56 – Question from Nicole Chamberlain: What has been her most nerve-wracking repair, and how did she handle it? 14:13 – Rachel’s Answer 14:52 – Question from Hilary Abigana: I would love to hear about her most nightmarish repair job that turned out okay. Also, what flute has she repaired that sparked the most joy for her? Lastly, what is the most common element that needs fixing? 15:13 – Rachel’s Answers 17:52 – Question from Dr. Erich Tucker: Is there anything that we as flutists can do to prevent sticky pads in damp humid weather? 18:01 – Rachel’s Answer 19:26 – Question from Viviana Cumplido Wilson: What are some common bad habits we have that affect our flutes’ maintenance. Why do some pads seem to get stickier than others and why is it that when some pads get sticky they never want to unstick? 19:50 – Rachel’s Answer 20:49 – Reference to Episode 11 22:07 – PICKS! 23:40 – Topic: Baking and Cooking! 24:30 – Bronze Sponsor: Aransas Pass High School Band – Winner of Flute 360's Giveaway! 25:36 – Support APHS’ Band! PICKS! Rachel Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Victoria Sponge Cake Eric (Heidi’s Husband) Naptime Crab-Stuffed Flounder Episode 84 – Resources Mentioned: Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Financially Support Flute 360! Powell: Schedule a Repair with Rachel Baker! Powell’s Piccolos Video: The Making of a Powell Flute Flute 360’s Episode 11 Flute 360’s Episode 83 Episode 84 – Sponsors: Gold: Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Boston Silver: J&K Productions Bronze: Aransas Pass High School Band – Winner of Giveaway!

In This Week’s Episode… Those of you who attended WC3 in December 2018 will no doubt remember Dan Cerrillo, Coach Sam’s special guest on today’s show. Dan, aka Taco is not only a brother and a mentor, but he is also a friend to the Warrior community. In this very special episode, Dan shares stories of heartbreak, triumph, sadness, betrayal, grief, and happiness. We learn what ultimately saved his life and what he is so passionate about doing for the rest of his life. * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. betheman.com Parable #1: WC3 During WC3, Dan went on stage to raise money for the Navy Seals Fund. It was in front of that room filled with hundreds of men that he admitted to having a problem and that he was seeking the help he needed. “I have spent my whole life teaching others, but I was slowly losing what I had gained. I had been experiencing a lot of success and failure, but at that time, things were falling apart in my business and personal life. On top of that, I had gone from being a weekend drinker to an everyday drinker, barely able to hold down a job.” QUESTION Where in your world do you know it’s time to seek help?   Parable #2:  The Pit Through tragedy and betrayal, Dan found himself trying to climb his way out of a pit. There were warning signs all around him, yet he didn’t heed or listen to them. News of his wife’s illness sent him over the edge. He had always been a weekend drinker, but now he started drinking every day of the week. “I become angry and depressed. Everything I was telling others NOT to do, I was doing. I had created this persona that I was better than everyone. Yet, I wasn’t doing anything I was preaching. For the first time, I understood why others commit suicide. I felt my family would be better off without me.” QUESTION What are the signs and messages you’re ignoring in your life? Parable #3: I Am a Drunk Once Dan admitted to the doctors that he had a problem, they concurred. “Your eyes are dead, and you’re bloated. You got turned on in the military, but nobody turned you off.” Dan found himself in a rented van on his way to Mexico to receive therapy & treatment, feeling so ashamed. He wondered how in the world he had gotten to this place in life. “In the military, the plan is simple and straight forward: we’re going to mess people up, we’re going to be the aggressor, and we’re going to win. Once it’s over, you then try to assimilate back into civilian life to be the ‘normal’ dude who isn’t talking about killing people. In 36 hours of treatment, I went from “why me” to “ok, this is the way it is,” to “thank you,” and then the final phase of forgiveness. For the first time, my brain was free.” QUESTION For help and more information, click on this link. Parable #4: Trauma & Emotions Dan used to believe he had PTSD from the war and scoffed at the idea of “mommy and daddy issues.” He now knows those are real issues; that childhood trauma is real. He experienced trauma as a child and as an adult, and then found himself inflicting trauma on his own family. “When you go to war and do horrible things, if you don’t get that out of your soul, it will crush you. We’re told to suck it up and push all the emotions down. But men NEED to express their emotions. If you suck it up too long and push it down too deep, you will drink it away, rage it away, and snort it away. “ QUESTION What are the patterns & behaviors you tend to repeat that aren’t serving you or your loved ones? What are you doing to change them?   Parable #5: Life Sans Drama Dan lives by a phrase he was once taught: make seven people smile each day. “I used to be known as ‘Taco,’ the guy who would throw and smash things, the guy with a constant frown on his face, and the road rage guy who would follow people home. Taco is now the character I bring out during training sessions, but I used to be him ALL the time.” “Today, at 46, my life is so peaceful & calm. I listen to classical music while I’m driving, and if someone cuts me off, I don’t care. If I only live for 20 more years, who am I going to be? I’m going to be the dude I have always wanted to be: the guy who takes care of everybody around me; the guy who wants happiness throughout life.” QUESTION What adjective best describes your current attitude toward people and life?   * Be the Man Challenge, an adventure that will take you through six weeks of self-discovery and introduce you to some of the conversations and belief systems inside of the Warrior’s Way. betheman.com Parables from the Pit “3 1/2 years ago, Garrett asked you to come train with us. There was an instant connection. Out of all the training from you, what impresses me are the thousands of lives you have impacted, including mine." —Sam Falsafi “Simplify your life to what really matters." –Dan Cerrillo 

SONGS: - 22 - I ALMOST DO - WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER   DEEP DIVE TOPIC: Taylor's brand partnerships (specifically Keds).   QUESTION: For many, Taylor captures the essence of being 22 in her song, and she uses a LOT of adjectives to describe the age (happy, free, confused, lonely, miserable, etc.). What adjectives would YOU add to describe the experience of being 22?   FOLLOW US:  Facebook – @PlayItAgainTaylor Instagram – @PlayItAgainTaylor   EMAIL US: PlayItAgainTaylor@gmail.com We want to know YOUR answer to the question of the week. Or ask us questions. Or tell us what you love about Taylor. Or just say hi!

Ezekiel 9:4 NLT He said to him, “Walk through the streets of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of all who weep and sigh because of the detestable sins being committed in their city.” On Ash Wednesday any Christians will attend a service during which their heads will be marked with a cross created from the ashes of last year’s palm crosses. It is as a reminder of our mortality in being created from dust and to that same dust our humanity must eventually return. I may feel a sense of permanence and even longevity, and yet I am fragile and but a passing moment in the face of eternity. Lent offers a period of recollection for each Christian in considering the character of their Christian discipleship. It’s all too easy to assume my life is my own and that I am master of all I survey. Yet, in reality I am no more permanent than a flourishing grass, enjoying but a brief season before returning to the soil (Psalm 90:4-6). God, however, is permanent and indeed my permanence is directly related to the degree to which I respond to the gospel message announced by Jesus. Lent leads me to the sorrow of Good Friday before the rejoicing of Easter Sunday. Through these weeks I’m invited to take stock of who I choose to be in the earth. God invites me to follow the way of Jesus. We are called to serve God, which can prove challenging in a culture that has lost sight of and confidence in him. Our mission is to explain the faith we hold dear by the way we live, as much as by the words we use. It’s easy when people feel marginalised to create ghettos of like-minded people, and church can become one such ghetto if we forget that we are called to mission; that is, living out our faith in the public sphere, working for justice and the rule of love. Throughout the world, fellow Christians endure violence from intolerant regimes, and we must pray and work in solidarity for our sisters and brothers. QUESTION: For which causes and values are you prepared to struggle or sacrifice? PRAYER: Lord God, may all those who are suffering for your name around the world find the strength and courage to remain faithful in their witness for you.

Flute 360 | Episode 33: “An Interview with Nicole Chamberlain” (32:14) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Nicole Chamberlain who is a flutist and a composer who resides in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.). She received her Bachelor’s in Music Composition from the University of Georgia. To read Nicole’s full biography, please click here. Episode 33 – Main Points: 1:03 – Nicole’s Background 1:48 – Nicole has written for larger ensembles, too! 2:54 – Question: Why did you choose the flute? 3:31 – “The clarinet was available to me at the time.” – Nicole 6:10 – “I sing, and I use a keyboard for pitch references and harmonies.” – Nicole 6:49 – Question: What inspired you to start composing? 7:07 – “I thought movie composing was the way to go.” – Nicole 9:17 – Composing for animation was an experience. 9:49 – Question: What’s your compositional process like? 10:29 – Nicole answers the question. 11:27 – “I start improvising.” – Nicole 12:00 – Commissioned works. 13:10 – A piece for tuba and fixed media (electronics) by Nicole. 14:04 – Seeing the process/piece unfold from start to finish is exhilarating. 14:33 – “That is the payoff for me – hearing my piece played live.” – Nicole 14:49 – A story about John Mackey. 15:39 – Heidi’s composition friend. 16:23 – Nicole playing with Dr. Mary Matthews. 17:18 – Question: Do you have a composition that is your all-time favorite? 17:32 – Nicole answers the question. 17:45 – Three-Nine Line for flute and piano (flute sonata) 18:31 – Orchestral work: Ogeechee by Nicole 19:17 – Elizabeth Gilbert’s book: Big Magic 20:03 – Question: For the budding new composer what advice would you give them? 20:20 – “Write everyday even when it doesn’t sound good.” – Nicole 21:14 – “Write for yourself.” – Nicole 21:40 – Advice from Joan Tower. 22:00 – “Organize your website via instrument.” – Nicole 22:43 – “Wail!” for Flute and Trombone 23:16 – “It’s hard to use your imagination if you use a MIDI file.” – Nicole 23:40 – Heidi’s creative student. 25:52 – “It’s a whole process and being patient with yourself.” – Nicole 25:58 – “I have a hard time calling myself a composer, because it seems a bit too much.” – Nicole 26:08 – Picks! Picks: Nicole Aaron Copland’s Autobiography in 2 volumes: 1900-1942 and Since 1943 Website:Mymusicstaff.com Heidi Essential Oils: Lemongrass Clary Sage Episode 33 – Resources Mentioned: Nicole Chamberlain’s Website Nicole Chamberlain’s YouTube Channel Nicole Chamberlain’s Album Nicole Chamberlain’s Album via iTunes Heidi Kay Begay’s Website J&K Productions’ Website 

Welcome to a very special edition of Parables from the Pit as the amazing story of Kahea and his boys is shared with Coach Sam Falsafi. It’s a story of courage, darkness, heartbreak, and turning points, where Kahea and his sons, seemingly against all odds, come out victorious. Kahea also shares his involvement with Operation Underground Railroad as a special operative traveling throughout the world rescuing children and taking out traffickers. _________________________________________________________ Parable #1: I Wanted to Be Happy Kahea: I married young and was excited to have a family. After the first year, we realized we weren’t even great friends, we were more like roommates. We were different in the way we viewed the world and we just wanted different things. A month after the birth of our youngest son, we ended up having a conversation where we decided to get divorced. She moved out shortly thereafter, leaving me with our baby and our almost three-year-old to raise. In my culture and religion, marriage is something you’re supposed to stay in, no matter what. I wanted to be happy, yet this didn’t feel like a life I could continue with. It wasn’t everything that I had thought it would be. We were living in this close-knit village community in Hawaii where I felt like everyone had ended up turning their backs on me, even the people I knew well and had helped out because we had chosen a different path. QUESTION What are your beliefs about “sticking it out” in marriage? When do you know it’s time to part ways? Parable #2: From Millions to Welfare Kahea: A year prior to this when I was 26, I had a 12 million dollar real estate investment going through. By the time I was 27, I had bought my first office building in Honolulu and had $18M of assets. It was 2008, the year the market crashed. Everything in my life and all across America started going downhill and within eight months, I had lost everything and found myself standing in a welfare line just to be able to feed my kids. Prior to finding myself standing in the welfare line, I had won a business award from one of the biggest banks in Hawaii. They shot a commercial highlighting my success and for some reason, the airing of it had been delayed for eight months. So here I am standing in the welfare line with my baby in my arms, trying to get assistance so I could feed him when out of the corner of my eye, I see this commercial with me talking about big business and success. I tried to hide my face, hoping no one would see me and make the connection with the commercial playing in the corner of the room. QUESTION How does your life resonate with Kahea’s experiences? Parable #3: Dad, Come Back to the Campout Kahea: Financially, we’re crashing. The divorce is going through, my wife has moved out leaving me with a brand new baby and my 2 1/2-year-old who has just been diagnosed with spastic pysista cerebral palsy. I’ve given my wife the last $5K I had in the bank, the house is in foreclosure, 0ne of our dogs has been shot by the neighbor, the other one has been stolen, and I keep dodging the guy trying to repossess the car that I need to take my son to the hospital, which is an hour away, for treatments, surgery, and therapy. One particular evening proved to be a turning point for Kahea when they came home from the hospital to find the electricity had been disconnected. It was during their third night of camping in his bedroom, unable to console his crying baby with cold milk, that he found himself crumpled and broken in a corner of their home. “My three year old comes over to me and asks, Dad, are we still doing our campout? Dad, come back to the campout! That moment was my ‘I need to be a fucking diamond’ moment.” QUESTION What were the conditions that led up to your ‘I need to be a fucking diamond’ moment? How has your life changed because of it? Parable #4: We Just Don’t Quit One of Kahea’s legs was shorter than the other which caused him a lot of pain through the years. He was prone to injury and found it very difficult to stand up any longer than five or ten minutes at a time. Surgery was suggested and as he researched the different possibilities, he found one that was experimental and was only the fourth person in the U.S. to have it performed. Determined not to be wheelchair bound for months or even years, after surgery he began a rigorous five hour per day physical therapy regime which enabled him to eventually train for and enter the Hawaiian Ironman. During his recovery as he crawled up the stairs to his second-floor bedroom, he would say to his boys, “What do you do when you fall and break both your legs?” They would answer back, “You get back up with your arms!” “They’ve learned and witnessed directly from me that no matter what happens, we just don’t quit.” QUESTION What have you accomplished that seemed out of reach at one point in time?   Parable #5: Divine Mission Kahea has built a $75M empire since the days of standing in the welfare line and has continued to find purpose not only in his children who are everything to him but also inside of an organization that is very near and dear to his heart. While listening to Elizabeth Smart share her story of being kidnapped from her home at the young age of 13 and becoming a sex slave for the next eight months before her miraculous rescue, something stirred inside Kahea’s soul and spoke to him. Kahea: A couple of years later, all the pieces came together and fell in my lap that enabled me to become a special operative for Operation Underground Railroad where we rescue kids from sex slavery and child trafficking. There are only ten of us who do these ops all over the world. Our main objective? Rescue the kids and take out the traffickers. QUESTION For more information about Operation Underground Railroad, go to ourrescue.org Parables from the Pit: “I feel that why you are here, and what you are doing, is a reflection of the man you have built for the past decade. You’re on a mission, a Divine mission. ‘Come back to the campout’ was the light that came to you through your son, and now you’re bringing that light to the children.” — Coach Sam Falsafi “This has taught me so many lessons over the years, even now. It’s taught me how two individuals could be in the same location and under the same conditions, physically, and yet be emotionally different only because one chose to see things differently than the other.” –Kahea

If you wonder how to promote your evergreen content efficiently, you might want to check out Social Jukebox, a tool that allows you to share your content over and over again on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. In this episode, we talk with Tim Fargo from Social Jukebox. He is a two-time Inc. 500 winner, an entrepreneur, an international speaker and bestselling author and the creator of Social Jukebox. We are paid users of Social Jukebox and use it on a daily basis to promote the Communities That Convert podcast. It may even by why you are here. Tim shares with us some of his best tips and practices to get the most out of your evergreen content.Social Jukebox is an automated content delivery system. So it’s essentially Buffer that just keeps on going, When you get to the end of one of your content databases on Social Jukebox, the content will keep recycling over and over again like an hourglass that just keeps turning over. Question: What is Social Jukebox and why did you create it? Answer: In 2013, I published the book Alphabet Success. I was trying to build an audience to promote the book and found the process of scheduling posts to be mind-numbing things. You could carve your tweet on a granite tablet and send it on horseback to be delivered. The person receiving it on Twitter will have no idea that ever happened so they don’t care how it got there. As a result, I started looking around for a more efficient way to deliver the content. I ended up calling my former head of IT from Omega, that I sold in 2003, and asked him to build a tool to help me deliver my content to the social media sites. I didn’t intend to sell it, but I quickly found people were much more interested in why I was posting 24 hours a day then they were my book. I thought maybe it’s time to abandon the book and try the software business. So here we are. I just shared it with a few people in the beginning and it had a lot of utility. It just didn’t look very nice. So for people that are thinking about starting something, don’t get too hung up on getting it perfect. Just go for “good enough” when you’re getting started. Question: When you started, it only worked with Twitter, but now you have added a few more platforms, correct? Answer: We added the other two biggies in my mind, which are Facebook and LinkedIn, where most people have at least some presence. Almost everybody I think has a favorite go-to platform whether they’re doing a lot of Facebook marketing or whether they’re Twitter-centric. So we added those two platforms and, of course, we continue to look at other platforms to possibly add in the future. Question: What is evergreen content in your mind? Can you give us some examples? Answer: World Cup scores are great to share live or comment on. I have a connection with Sweden because my kids are half Swedish and Sweden’s actually South Korea right now as we are speaking. So that’s a great thing to live tweet because the game is happening now. It’s not a great thing to put in Social Jukebox because in a couple months it’ll be like, yeah we kind of know what happened with that event (Sweden won that match 1-0). Things that make great evergreen content include a social media tip, a great graphic, podcasts, blog posts are very often great, especially if they cover leadership or management. A good example is a plumber that creates videos about how homeowners can take care of jobs that are super easy, like how to tighten the washer onto someone’s sink can then be put in a Jukebox to be shared on Facebook and Twitter to develop a social community. It’s anything that would resonate with your audience on an ongoing basis. Today everyone’s their own media company. Media companies have editorial calendars and you can have an editorial calendar, too. You can create a Jukebox to share seasonal items only at a certain time of year. For instance, you could have content in a Jukebox for Black History Month, if that is something that would resonate with your audience. Question: For people that have not been on the tool yet, can you describe how it works? Answer: Jukeboxes are basically miniature databases of content that post over and over in a random pattern. When people quiz me as to why I chose to do it this way, I tell them that every time I tried to accurately predict the perfect time for the perfect content I was almost universally incorrect. If you have a particular kind of content that you want to share at a certain hour of the day, then that’s great, but don’t get too hung up on it being a specific post. In the Jukeboxes, the content is randomly going, and we also have a calendar for targeted posts where you’ve got a greater level of control. There are actually three different ways to schedule things: Auto-schedule allows you to decide how many times per day you want something to post from each Jukebox. It does it all for you and spaces out the posts. You can set a specific schedule for an entire Jukebox to be used over a specific period of time. You can also visual schedule, which looks like a giant excel spreadsheet. You can move posts around on that for people who want to tweak and get more specific with the time slots. What I recommend for those people is to use auto-schedule to create the massive schedule to start with and then go into the visual schedule and pinpoint different times. Question: What is the effectiveness of the system? Answer: The effectiveness and engagement will depend on the content. If you have a post that’s great, it’s going to get picked up and shared, but if you have a post that sucks, it’s not going to go anywhere. No amount of wizardry is going to make and uninteresting piece of content resonate with people. Think back to the TV shows Friends and Seinfeld. The whole idea was to get eyeballs and once you have those eyeballs, have enough trust generated that those eyeballs will stick around and watch the commercials. There’s lots of different ways to skin a cat and I think driving engagement comes from different ways, right? Some of the ways I have seen work include: Helpful content General interest content Things people find interesting or amusing. Interesting content could be just facts or something that you share that might be relevant to your audience and develop some pickup. Other things could just be pure entertainment. The key is going to be in what does your audience care about. Take the home shopping network, for instance. By my estimation, that whole channel is spam, right? But it’s a business. They don’t exist for no reason. There are people who sit at home and call the place up and order stuff. If they didn’t they go off the air. So it’s all about serving your audience and that’s the key. All that my tool can do is deliver that message to the audience you have. You can automatically add a hashtag to every post in a Jukebox by just adding it once in options instead of adding it to every post in the jukebox, which is much more efficient. But it does always go back to don’t try to put lipstick on a pig. If you don’t have good content you need to focus on fixing that because getting a new tool isn’t  going to take you across the goal line. Question: Twitter has new policies in place when it comes to duplicating tweets. Does your tool violate any of these new rules? Can you talk a little bit about the new Twitter policy? Answer: Twitter has had a no duplicate policy since 2009. I don’t want to tempt fate, but the amount of resources that it would require for them to check every post that’s coming on against everything that’s been posted on your account before–you’re talking about a gargantuan amount of overhead. We run an algorithm now to make sure that people aren’t duplicating content too quickly as it goes out because we’re enforcing a 72 hour rule. I’m sure that if I contacted people at Twitter, they’d say it’s absolutely forbidden. But I haven’t heard from anybody that’s having a problem.   My impression about these rules and what they were trying to combat is the rise of fake news. Particularly on Twitter where we’d see trends pop up and it was a six word phrase. How does the six word phrase trend? The only way a six word phrase trends is because a bunch of accounts are coordinating the posting.   I could add a wrinkle to Social Jukebox where you could update a thousand accounts because you’d have a shared jukebox between all 1000 accounts or 10,000 accounts for 100,000 accounts.  There really isn’t an upper limit as long as you have the server resources and you can automatically have that post go out to all those accounts more or less simultaneously. That is something Twitter specifically talked about when they were reaching out. And I’m sure it was the same for everybody that has a posting tool for Twitter. They were very keen to know how you could move content back and forth between accounts, how quickly it could be shared, things like that. So my impression, and I think it’s correct, was they really wanted to find a way to limit people who are trying to make something look as if it was news. And if and if you can have something trend and the articles look newsworthy, people only read the headline and don’t necessarily click on the link but that message becomes the takeaway. I think from Twitter’s perspective, you don’t want to be caught in the middle of this kind of chaos, with people putting out things that are just patently false on your platform.. I’m pretty sure what they were really after was to prevent that kind of thing. And by the way, they don’t like repetitive stuff, so I do think there’s going to be a higher level enforcement where you have to maybe wait, say six or seven hours before you can repeat a post and I’m sure the time table is going to continue to increase. But the idea that you could never share the same post again, I’m not saying never. I said I don’t want to tempt fate, but I don’t see that happening. Question: What makes Social Jukebox standout over similar services on the market? Answer: I like to keep the platform somewhat simple. I think there’s a tendency among almost all software tools to keep adding stuff until you have a product that is so complicated that you need a master’s degree to turn the thing on.   It’s great to add features, but at the same time you add overhead to the process, you add complexity to the product, and as a result it very often it becomes intimidating to use it for the simple task that it was made for from the beginning. I’m much more interested in having it be really effective at the things that it’s really meant to do. I’d even include in that having a predictive tool about the best time to tweet is an idiot’s game. All you do is take everyone’s followers and tell them that at 8:00 AM in your area, most of your followers are online. Wow, that’s a real insight. And by the way, it’s not like you’re buying super bowl airtime.  You’re adding posts, so why wouldn’t you post around the clock just with the idea that maybe you’ll get a great client from Malaysia? Maybe you’ll find somebody that’s really interested in what you do in New Zealand.   Don’t be parochial and think that just because your existing audience is in a certain time zone that you should restrict yourself to that. In the ideal world, you’re not just serving who you’re talking to now. You’re expanding the number of people you’re talking to. At least that would be my key to marketing. I would say really our key is just keep simplifying the tool. I’m not saying take things away, but just try to make it easier and easier to use. If you ever have a support question for Social Jukebox, you get me, there is no support department. If you create a support department, they will do what you’ve mandated them to do. They will give great support on the product. Right? Very rarely are they going to try to figure out a way to eliminate their own job. And the reality is clients don’t want great support. They want a product they understand. And if you keep getting the same questions from customers, don’t figure out a great support answer, figure out a way to redesign the product so that the person doesn’t have a question anymore. That is my mindset. I’m incentivized as the entrepreneur because not only am I the one who’s going to have to ask the questions, but I’m also the person that can affect change. For me that’s a really important distinction, making sure that you’re constantly trying to eliminate the number of questions people might have about something rather than just try to find great ways to answer those questions. Tools, Apps and Links Mentioned: Social Jukebox How to reach Tim: LinkedIn Take Action Make a list of your own evergreen content and tweet it out with the #CTCpodcasthashtag so the community can see your best content and share it. We will retweet some of the best ones from our Twitter accounts. You can also go to our Facebook community and share your best content in our share thread. To get in, use the secret word: ACTION How to reach Kami: If you’d like to learn more about Kami Huyse, visit her website at www.zoeticamedia.com. You can contact her by email at kami@zoeticamedia.com or tweet to @kamichat. How to reach Madalyn: If you’d like to learn more about Madalyn Sklar, visit her website at www.madalynsklar.com. You can contact her by email at madalyn@madalynsklar.com or tweet to @MadalynSklar. Join Our Community We have a new community on Facebook. We will extend the conversation from each episode and deliver bonus content. Sign up for our email list at http://bit.ly/CTCVIP to get an invitation to join or go to our Facebook group here (shhh. The codeword is ACTION)!

Question: For about an hour, why was the Fire Princess' kingdom Armageddon? Answer: THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT! Four fire-themed characters turn up the heat on one another and the advocates deliver some burns of their own in an appropriately aggressive elemental contest. Will Zuko's fire-bending and general moodiness make him a Smash Fiction avatar? Will Kit's tendency to get SUPER close to the mic when she's angry help her defend her beloved Roy Mustang? Will Chandra Nalaar use her interplanar wizardry and her incredible collection of quotes to burn her enemies to ash? Or will Miles' love of the New Warriors and unending supply of bullshit comic book science allow him to unleash Firestar's true power? Also, MeganBob is the least judgmental judge of all time, Kit reviews Full Metal Alchemist in both manga and anime form, and Miles steadfastly refuses to learn anything about the actual story of Magic: The Gathering.

In this episode we are joined by Lawyer Gordon Firemark who produces multiple podcasts that include, Entertainment Industry Insights, Entertainment Law Update, and  The Law Podcasting as well as his own course that teachers lawyers how to podcast at Lawpodcasting.com. He is the author of the book The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer's Legal Survival Guide: An essential resource for content creators (amazon) or if you want the pdf of the book go to http://www.podcastlawbook.com/ Today we talk about: How Gordon got into entertainment law How to register a trademark. How a trademark is your brand. Here is the US Patent and Trademark Office Website  www.uspto.gov Understanding Copyright When is it OK to play music in your podcast? How do you avoid being sued for slander? Fair Use (Gordan has a great video about this on YouTube) Tips on Negotiating contacts Dave explains how he got fined for using an image from images.google.com (so yes, you can get busted) How to avoid "Defaming" someone. Release forms. podcastrelease.com is a free example (email address required). How he found his co-host. How lawyers are using podcasting to get more clients. Affiliate links. copyright.gov dmca agent Gordon (like Dave) recommends the Audio Technica 2100  microphone   Because of My Podcast Dave Hooper of Red Podcast- I am Much Smoother on the Microphone when I'm doing promos for my radio show Ryan K park of Foodcraftsmen.com was much more confident when he appeared on the local news   Question For the Audience I've heard about Manage WP and CMS Commander, InfiniteWP,  WPRemote, iContrlWP,  iThemes Sync, but I've never used any. If you have any insights I would love to hear them. If you have any insights that would allow you to update multiple sites from one location (and I'm not looking to get into WordPress Multi-site ). Free Podcasting Puzzle Webinars The  Ultimate Podcasting 101 Live Webinar I will be holding three webinars as we prepare for registration to open at the School of Podcasting June 1. It's call "Understanding the Podcasting Puzzle" and you can sign up to get the links to the LIVE not pre-recorded) webinars. Here are the dates to attend: Saturday May 21 1 - 2 PM EST Wednesday May 25th 8-9 PM EST Saturday May 28th 1 -2 PM EST Go to podcastingpuzzle.com for more information on attending.    

Are you a sadist and on what level? Reader’s Question For awhile now I’ve been dating this girl, and I wish to marry her. However, I have also been struggling with a less-than-normal sexuality, that I don’t think anyone would expect from me, and sometime I even wonder if I’m mentally well. I believe that […] The post 134 Sexual Sadist – Sick Addictions with Joclyn Stone appeared first on Adult Film Star Network.