Podcast appearances and mentions of sara cook

In this heartfelt episode of ALL Together, Liz Macdonald and Michael Soto sit down with Bryce and Sara Cook, parents of two gay sons and founding members of ALL (Arizona LDS LGBT). After their sons came out, Bryce and Sara felt called to speak up, build bridges, and foster community. They hosted support groups in their home and organized an annual conference for LGBTQ+ individuals and families navigating faith and identity. Their efforts laid the foundation for many of the other groups and events we've highlighted in previous episodes of the podcast. Bryce and Sara share the powerful story of their family's journey and discuss how parents also have their own “coming out” process—one of unlearning and rediscovering what it means to love like Christ.

Sara reports on the staffing reduction for USAID, as their workforce is being pared down from +/- 8000 staff and contractors to less than 300, in accordance to Trump Administration and Elon Musk's DOGE review.

You could have heard this episode 48 hours early by supporting us on Patreon for as low as $1/month, where you'll also gain access to our Discord server & get yourself an Indieheads Podcast sticker: https://www.patreon.com/IndieheadsPodcast On this episode, Jackie and Matty (along with Rose via transmissions) are joined by original cast members Jake & Sara Cook […]

The American people have spoken but what have they said and what will it mean for their country's place in the world and for Europe, the Middle East and the rest of the planet. Are we, in the west, witnessing a new age of sometimes extreme, conservatism where the rich get richer, the poor poorer and the sick and oppressed find few to help them or, could it be that not a lot will change and life, for most, will continue as before? Presenter Claire Graham in conversation with the author, columnist and former Fox News correspondent Cal Thomas, Marion McKeone from the Sunday Business Post and conflict resolution specialist Sara Cook, who's from Indiana but lives in Belfast.

Marketing in a sensitive industry like home healthcare can be a challenge, but for Sara Cook, Marketing Director of Brand Management and Content at Homecare Homebase (HCHB), the key is caring about what matters. Whether sitting side-by-side with doctors and nurses in her early days as a traveling implementation consultant or wrangling creatives in her current role, Sara lets empathy lead the way. In this episode, she shares how she boomeranged between creative and technical positions before striking the perfect balance, how she communicates with her team (sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words), and why she loves car commercials. Ultimately, Sara tells us, the best marketing message is about making someone's day better — so listen up for a mood boost!Key Takeaways: Sara tells us how working as an implementation consultant taught her what users really care about (and that marketers don't always get it right).We talk about the commercials that make us cry — and why those heartwarming ads work.Are you more left-brained or right-brained? Sara shares how she harnesses both creativity and organizational skills.We discuss how the pandemic shone a spotlight on home-based industries and generated lasting change.Guest Bio: Sara is the Marketing Director of Brand Management and Content at Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a software leader for home-based care agencies. With past marketing and project management experience, Sara enjoys integrating a mix of creativity and analytical skill in this role. She has a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from ACU and worked in marketing, graphic design, and photography before joining HCHB in 2009 as an implementation consultant. She later moved into project management on the implementation team where she could put her knowledge of the product and organization skills to work. When the opportunity arose to join the HCHB marketing team in 2018, Sara jumped at the chance to get back to her marketing roots — she started as a product marketing manager and was later promoted to her current director role. Always looking for opportunities to broaden and share her knowledge, Sara participates in many programs with Smartsheet, including: Smartsheet Overachievers, Marketing Advisory Council, Early Adopters Program, and more.

Journey the Psalms with me in 2024… ***Introducing a new series with accompanying journal***How do the Psalms speak into our lives? How can they help us get in touch with our deeper emotions, and to better understand ourselves? How can they lead us to live fuller, more honest, more authentic lives? What can they show us about who God is and who we're invited to be in the world? Starting in early January 2024, I'll be going through - in numerical order - the 44 Psalms I've arranged and recorded with my dear friends the McGraths (Celtic Psalms). Each week I will share reflections on a Psalm of the week, with accompanying journal pages (see the cover above) to enhance your personal journey. In addition, I'll be doing a weekly short-form podcast with a song and reflections.The journal pages and podcast will include an introduction to the music and theme of each Psalm; connections to other writings and wisdom; helpful links to the Psalms for the Spirit podcast; reflection questions for you to explore through journaling or other forms of expression; a prayer and an invitation. The journal eBook/PDF (180 pages!) will be included for all Psalms for the Spirit paid subscribers, or you will be able to purchase it on my website. Each week, paid subscribers will also receive a downloadable mp3 of the featured song to accompany your reflection journey. The journal will come in Full Digital Format (an ebook/interactive PDF), downloadable on iPads, phones and computers, with embedded links for your convenience and text boxes for your own writing. There will also be a simplified printable version for you to write on by hand, or you can choose a notebook of your own to accompany this process. The journey will begin in early January and will continue through to November. That's 44 weeks!I know that sounds like a long time - who knows what life will bring between now and November. Feel free to dip in and out of it, or to return later to Psalms you might miss. Other than me showing up each week with a Psalm and some reflections, this will be a free-flowing, spacious, gracious space with plenty of room for flexibility. These are resources I'll be providing that you can take advantage of if it's helpful to you - or, you can save it for a time when you need it. I will arrange periodic Zoom gatherings so that we can share parts of this journey together. I believe this is going to be a rich and transformative journey. If you've been wondering whether to become a paid subscriber, now might be a great time to hop aboard. Or if there's a reflective soul in your life, consider inviting them along. If you'd like to support someone who can't pay at the moment, there's the option of donating a subscription. [This episode first aired in December 2021]Today's guest is Ruth Patterson – Presbyterian minister, writer, retreat leader - recognized internationally for her deep spiritual insight and her gently powerful work in peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.When I first heard about Ruth Patterson, it was with a certain sense of awe, as she was the very first woman – in any denomination – to be ordained in Ireland (well, perhaps since St. Brigit in the 5th century). Not only that, but she speaks with clarity and eloquence, and shows a steady kindness towards everyone she encounters. Ruth is one of those people for whom poetry and meaningful quotations roll off the tongue effortlessly, and whose reflections are profound while also being accessible and applicable to daily life.The organisation she founded and led for 30 years, Restoration Ministries brings people together across community divides in Ireland around their shared spirituality, and draws on the image of restoration depicted in the Psalms. In this conversation, which we had in the heart of Advent,  we talk about the link between the Psalms and the history of Ireland, about the importance of hospitality – towards ourselves, God, others – in moving into a future of restoration, about the journey towards becoming our full selves, and about how awakening to our belovedness is the starting point for healing and wholeness in this world. So whatever it is that brought you here, I'm glad you're with us. More about Ruth:Ruth Patterson is a Presbyterian minister, and for the last 33 years has been Director of Restoration Ministries (https://restorationministries.co.uk), a non- denominational, Christian organisation committed to peace and reconciliation.  In 1976 she was the first woman to be ordained in Ireland.  She was the recipient of the Alumna of the Year 2000 award (Edinburgh University / Royal Bank of Scotland), in 2001 an honorary doctorate from the Presbyterian Theology Faculty of Ireland, and in 2003 was awarded an OBE for her efforts in reconciliation.  She has authored five books and numerous articles stemming from her commitment to unity and peace.  She produces annual scripture guidelines for Faith and Friendship.  She is one of four church representatives to L'Arche International and holds the post of Ecumenical Canon in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.  She is on the Board of Oneings, a bi-annual publication of the Centre for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. FEATURED MUSICCome, Spirit, Come (Psalm 144) - intro/outro by Celtic PsalmsYou Have Searched Me (Psalm 139)Love and Mercy (Psalm 85 - Forthcoming Album)From the Depths (Psalm 130)You can find our published scores, CDs and mp3s through GIA MusicWe're also on YouTube, Spotify, and AmazonThere's a really wonderful opportunity coming up in April 2024 – the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage to Ireland.Consider taking 11 days to come to Ireland to explore what brings us joy, strength, hope – resilience – to our lives. We'll begin with six days at the beautiful Corrymeela residential centre in Ballycastle, on the north coast, which alone will take your breath away, but on top of that we have a program throughout our stay that's geared toward helping you find resilience within yourself and to develop practices and wisdom that you can take back home with you.Resilience expert Sara Cook will be our first guest facilitator, followed by the brilliant reflective practitioner Paul Hutchinson. I'll be leading a retreat day with Celtic Psalms music and space for silence and sharing, and then we'll have a session on Zoom with the one and only poet/theologian/ Poetry Unbound creator/member and former leader of the Corrymeela community Pádraig Ó Tuama.Pilgrimage participants will then head a few hours south to the stunning hills and ancient monastery of Glendalough, where we'll spend a few days connecting with the beauty of nature and the wisdom of Celtic Spirituality, before spending a day exploring the vibrant city of Dublin.This is going to be a transformative, uplifting, joyful and inspiring experience… Come join us on the beautiful north coast of Ireland at the Corrymeela Centre for the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage in April 2024. If you're interested, you can find more information in the episode notes.See Progressive Pilgrimage's webpage for more details at https://progressivepilgrimage.com/corrymeela24/ Get full access to Psalms for the Spirit at psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe

Today's guest is Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet, theologian, host of On Being's Poetry Unbound, and member and former leader of the Corrymeela Community. Pádraig doesn't need much of an introduction, as his gifts for writing, and reading, and reading into poems have become widely known and admired. With his keen sense for the meaning behind a poem, his interest in language, violence, power, and religion, and his background in conflict mediation and peacebuilding, Pádraig has a way of seeing deeply into the soul of a poem, and into the people who created them, and into how those poems can help us find grounding in difficult times. I know Pádraig from when we overlapped at Corrymeela, and when I wanted to talk with someone about the poetry of the Psalms, who better to ask? And I'm delighted that next year, Pádraig will be a virtual guest facilitator on the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage to Ireland in April 2024, helping us explore the connections between poetry and resilience in our lives. In this conversation we talk about the language of the Psalms - Psalms in translation, Psalms in Irish; about how the beauty of words put together in a certain way can move us and heal us; and about how even when we might feel all alone, a poem - and a prayer, and a Psalm - is a way for us to imagine what it might be like to be listened to, for our deepest selves to be heard. So whatever it is that brought you here, I'm so glad you're with us. Transcription available by clicking the link above. Find out more about Pádraig Ó Tuama at www.padraigotuama.com Featured Celtic Psalms Music:Come, Spirit, Come (Psalm 144)How Good It Is (Psalm 133)I Lift My Eyes Up to the Hills (Psalm 121)I Am Weary (Psalm 102)My God, My God (Psalm 22)By the Waters (Psalm 137)Find out more about Celtic Psalms - downloads, GIA scores, videos, and concerts - at www.celticpsalms.comThere's a really wonderful opportunity coming up in April 2024 – the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage to Ireland. Consider taking 11 days to come to Ireland to explore what brings us joy, strength, hope – resilience – to our lives. We'll begin with six days at the beautiful Corrymeela residential centre in Ballycastle, on the north coast, which alone will take your breath away, but on top of that we have a program throughout our stay that's geared toward helping you find resilience within yourself and to develop practices and wisdom that you can take back home with you. Resilience expert Sara Cook will be our first guest facilitator, followed by the brilliant reflective practitioner Paul Hutchinson. I'll be leading a retreat day with Celtic Psalms music and space for silence and sharing, and then we'll have a session on Zoom with the one and only poet/theologian/ Poetry Unbound creator/member and former leader of the Corrymeela community Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pilgrimage participants will then head a few hours south to the stunning hills and ancient monastery of Glendalough, where we'll spend a few days connecting with the beauty of nature and the wisdom of Celtic Spirituality, before spending a day exploring the vibrant city of Dublin. This is going to be a transformative, uplifting, joyful and inspiring experience… Come join us on the beautiful north coast of Ireland at the Corrymeela Centre for the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage in April 2024. If you're interested, you can find more information in the episode notes.See Progressive Pilgrimage's webpage for more details at https://progressivepilgrimage.com/corrymeela24/Psalms for the Spirit is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Find out more about Kiran's spirituality work at www.kiranyoungwimberly.com Get full access to Psalms for the Spirit at psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe

[This podcast first aired in February 2021]Today's conversation is with Sara Cook – a social worker who has worked in conflict response, peacebuilding and mediation in Northern Ireland and internationally for the past two decades. Sara and I are both Americans living in Northern Ireland and have become friends through being members of the Corrymeela community. Just before Covid in 2020, I had the good fortune of taking a training from her in the Community Resiliency Model, through the Trauma Resource Institute, and it had a huge impact on me as I entered, along with the rest of the world, the collective trauma of coronavirus. It was so transformative for me that a few years later, I became trained to teach these resilience skills too, and now weave resilience tools into my spirituality work. In this conversation, which first aired in 2021, I wanted to mine Sara's wealth of knowledge on how we, as human beings, can come through difficult experiences.So whatever it is that brought you here, I'm glad you're with us.More about SaraTo find out more about Sara, visit her website: https://www.cook-consultancy.comToday I want to highlight a really wonderful opportunity coming up in April 2024 – the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage to Ireland. Consider taking 11 days to come to Ireland to explore what brings us joy, strength, hope – resilience – to our lives. We'll begin with six days at the beautiful Corrymeela residential centre in Ballycastle, on the north coast, which alone will take your breath away, but on top of that we have a program throughout our stay that's geared toward helping you find resilience within yourself and to develop practices and wisdom that you can take back home with you. Resilience expert Sara Cook will be our first guest facilitator, followed by the brilliant reflective practitioner Paul Hutchinson from Episode 11. I'll be leading a retreat day, and at the end of our time there will be we'll have a session on Zoom with the one and only poet/theologian/Poetry Unbound creator/community member and former leader of the Corrymeela community Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pilgrimage participants will then head a few hours south to the stunning hills and ancient monastery of Glendalough, where we'll spend a few days connecting with the beauty of nature and the wisdom of Celtic Spirituality, before spending a day exploring the vibrant city of Dublin. This is going to be a transformative, uplifting, joyful and inspiring experience… Come join us on the beautiful north coast of Ireland at the Corrymeela Centre for the Resilient Spirit Pilgrimage in April 2024. Get full access to Psalms for the Spirit at psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe

Deciding when to euthanize in cases of lameness or chronic pain is never an easy decision. Dr. Sara Cook of Black Brook Veterinary Services talks about guidelines for making this choice, and how to know when it might be the kindest option for your equine companion. Thank you to our amazing sponsors:Equithrive offers supplements for everything from metabolic health to joint support – get 20% off your first order at equithrive.com with code HUMBLEHOOFCavallo Hoof Boots is offering 20% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRNAnd special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com

Deciding when to euthanize in cases of lameness or chronic pain is never an easy decision. Dr. Sara Cook of Black Brook Veterinary Services talks about guidelines for making this choice, and how to know when it might be the kindest option for your equine companion. Thank you to our amazing sponsors:Equithrive offers supplements for everything from metabolic health to joint support – get 20% off your first order at equithrive.com with code HUMBLEHOOFCavallo Hoof Boots is offering 20% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRNAnd special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com

We're kicking of 2023 with an honest conversation around wellness, building self trust, and learning the distinction between being content or complacent. Sara Marie Cook is a mom, wife, sister, aunt, friend, coach and teacher. Her wisdom comes from the life lessons learned along her journey toward herself and alongside a 20+ year career in health and wellness.Sara helps career-driven mamas recommit to their wellness and reclaim their worthiness. And though she speaks 'mama' because that is part of her journey, Sara believes that we ALL could benefit from recentering ourselves in our wellness journeys. Connect with Sara:InstagramOne on One Coaching Application Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassie

Do you know the cost of raising a child in Canada? It may be higher than you think, which is why it's so important to start planning. Learn budgeting, saving, and investing tips and explore what government benefits you may be eligible for. It's never too early — or too late — to establish good spending habits to help secure your child's financial future. ~ Sara Cook, Investment Advisor, Cook and Associate, BMO Nesbitt Burns. This episode is brought to you by Cook and Associates BMO Nesbitt Burns. Proudly supporting families and businesses through SouthWestern Ontario. When it comes to managing your wealth, we can help you navigate whatever comes your way.

Sara Cook will share her extensive experience working with people affected by conflict internationally and in Northern Ireland. She is the United Kingdom representative to Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth. Those working in the fields of peacebuilding and humanitarian aid are known for providing desperately needed support to people affected by conflict, war, natural disaster and inequality all over the world. However, there are few structures and services in place to support the psychosocial needs of peacebuilding and humanitarian practitioners. This conversation will explore how the Community Resiliency Model is being used to support peacebuilding and humanitarian practitioners, as well as conflict-affected populations internationally.

Sara Cook will share her extensive experience working with people affected by conflict internationally and in Northern Ireland. She is the United Kingdom representative to Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth. Those working in the fields of peacebuilding and humanitarian aid are known for providing desperately needed support to people affected by conflict, war, natural disaster and inequality all over the world. However, there are few structures and services in place to support the psychosocial needs of peacebuilding and humanitarian practitioners. This conversation will explore how the Community Resiliency Model is being used to support peacebuilding and humanitarian practitioners, as well as conflict-affected populations internationally.

Sara Cook will share her extensive experience working with people affected by conflict internationally and in Northern Ireland. She is the United Kingdom representative to Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth. Those working in the fields of peacebuilding and humanitarian aid are known for providing desperately needed support to people affected by conflict, war, natural disaster and inequality all over the world. However, there are few structures and services in place to support the psychosocial needs of peacebuilding and humanitarian practitioners. This conversation will explore how the Community Resiliency Model is being used to support peacebuilding and humanitarian practitioners, as well as conflict-affected populations internationally.

Morton Fraser Partner and Chair, Jenny Dickson, is joined by Sara Cook of Volunteering Matters to discuss the importance of World Youth Skills Day, and the work that social enterprise Get the Gen do in empowering young people in the workplace and supporting businesses to develop diverse multi-generational workforces.

Morton Fraser Partner and Chair, Jenny Dickson, is joined by Sara Cook of Volunteering Matters to discuss the importance of World Youth Skills Day, and the work that social enterprise Get the Gen do in empowering young people in the workplace and supporting businesses to develop diverse multi-generational workforces.

This one is for sure a podcast for my type-A overachievers. I've always resisted yoga and honestly my ability to let go, release and allow. Yoga however seemed like all of those things. So whether you've been curious to change your own body, mind or spirit this episode has everything you want and more. For more on Sara: https://mindbodybattalion.com/about/ https://linktr.ee/Saracook https://www.instagram.com/mindbodybattalion/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthymindfck/support

Dr. Sara Cook of Black Brook Veterinary Services talks about hoof injuries and acute lameness. In this discussion, she mentions when to call the vet and what can be dealt with at home by the owner. We also take a side track into laminitis, and what the owner can do when dealing with a laminitic horse. For more info, see:  www.blackbrookvet.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Dr. Sara Cook of Black Brook Veterinary Services talks about hoof injuries and acute lameness. In this discussion, she mentions when to call the vet and what can be dealt with at home by the owner. We also take a side track into laminitis, and what the owner can do when dealing with a laminitic horse.  For more info, see:  www.blackbrookvet.com

Sara Cook is a very well-respected poet, a published author, and a very dear friend of mine. Sara joins me in a discussion about what music she listens to while she writes, how tough it is to continue to write even after a big project and SO much more on the struggles of being an artist. Make sure you check out her Instagram where she posts a lot of her poetry: @s.elizabethcook also go buy multiple copies of the countless books she has published! The link for those are https://linktr.ee/selizabeth?fbclid=IwAR0KgeaLn82BBTTxucyFw2ZwzP44Tz_vau_BFv6C0GMxGvf4LVdHuEFmP30 you will not regret it! Make sure to save, share, subscribe and leave a review on your preferred streaming platform! Much love, HITD

     Tonight we have alien microbes, ancient eldritch idols, getting high on paleolithic cave art, and the mysterious Havana Syndrome. Get ready, it's going to get weird!   “Microbes Unknown to Science Discovered on The International Space Station” by Jacinta Bowler: https://tinyurl.com/2kpakdkz   “Pentagon Confirms 'Pyramid-Shaped' UFO Video Footage Is Authentic” by Peter Dockrill: https://tinyurl.com/cykut5js   “No, NASA photos are not evidence of fungus growing on Mars, sorry” and “The fungus on Mars and the man who thinks he found life on other planets” by Jackson Ryan: https://tinyurl.com/rcdbbjkj   “The World's Oldest Known Wooden Statue Is Over 7,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge” by Michelle Starr: https://tinyurl.com/4t6b98xh   “Creepy sculpture with human faces is even older than experts thought” by Owen Jarus: https://tinyurl.com/2z879ewj   “Israeli Archaeologists Crack Mystery of Cave Paintings Done in the Dark” by Ruth Schuster: https://tinyurl.com/7cfmfefp   “Reindeer bone found in Cork cave shows human activity in Ireland 33,000 years ago” by Louise Roseingrave: https://tinyurl.com/buvfsru   “Renaissance-Era Venetian Beads Found in Alaska Were There Before Columbus” by Madeleine Muzdakis: https://tinyurl.com/33v5kda2   “U.S. investigates suspected energy attack near White House” by Jeff Pegues and Sara Cook: https://tinyurl.com/wccxx7jp   “Map Maker Accidentally Finds 2,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Treasure Trove in a Forest”: https://tinyurl.com/x9zyw2uw   “A Belgian farmer was annoyed by the stone in his tractor's path. He moved it and the French border” by Caitlin O'Kane: https://tinyurl.com/497ctwb6   Esoteric Book Club can be found on: Facebook: @esotericbookclub Instagram: esotericbookclub Web: www.esotericbookclub.org

Washington, D.C. has a language all its own. Words that mean something here in the nation's capital mean something completely different or nothing at all everywhere else. We're talking about sequestration and reconciliation, fiscal cliffs and super-secret SCIFs. Even SALT, COLA and iced tea - things normally found in your kitchen - have alternate definitions in the federal city. It's the accumulated language of legislating and regulating, the vernacular of those in power. There's also another language native to Washington, D.C., a city with vibrant culture, history and diversity. Ordinary Washingtonians living just blocks from these centers of federal power speak it fluently.So get cised, Moe, and gavel in the season one finale of The Debrief with Major Garrett, featuring Dave Dildine of WTOP Radio, Alexandra Petri of The Washington Post, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, co-author of Dog Whistles, Walk-Backs, and Washington Handshakes Chuck McCutcheon and Grammy-nominated artist and DC-native Kokayi.A note to our audience: The Debrief will return with new episodes this fall. We thank you for listening and can't wait to bring you season two. The Debrief is produced by Jamie Benson, Sara Cook, Arden Farhi, Jake Rosen and Ellee Watson.

All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com.  Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds. Summary Ending our Women's History Month series of interviews with amazing women who are surviving and thriving post stroke and brain injuries. In this episode Joe interview Sara Cook, a stroke survivor and blogger who keeps things positive with her blog Sunny Side of Grey. Do you know some inspiring women who are brain injury survivors? Please tag them on our socials!Links Mentioned:- Follow Sara on IG - https://instagram.com/thesunnysideofgrey- Read her story on Yahoo - https://news.yahoo.com/news/grieving-person-used-traumatic-brain-040413777.html Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerdsPlus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds! Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Kavita Basi's book ‘Room 23.' Join us! Credits- Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds- Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano- Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story- Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram- Edited by Cory JenningsSupporters- Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon   

Today's guest is Sara Cook – a social worker who has worked in conflict response, peacebuilding and mediation in Northern Ireland and internationally for the past two decades. Sara offers trainings in the Community Resiliency Model through the Trauma Resource Institute, and here, she draws connections between resilience, spirituality and the psalms, providing practical tools to balance the adversity and the joy in our lives. This episode features the following songs by Celtic Psalms (Kiran Young Wimberly & the McGraths): https://www.celticpsalms.com/portfolio/psalm-144-come-spirit-come/ (Come Spirit Come (Psalm 144/The King's Shilling)) https://www.celticpsalms.com/portfolio/psalm-46-the-god-of-jacob/ (The God of Jacob (Psalm 46/The Dawning of the Day)) https://www.celticpsalms.com/portfolio/psalm-84-how-lovely/ (How Love (Psalm 84/Carrickfergus)) https://www.celticpsalms.com/portfolio/psalm-139-you-have-searched-me/ (You Have Searched Me (Psalm 139/The Banks of Claudy)) https://www.celticpsalms.com/portfolio/psalm-23-the-lords-my-shepherd/ (The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23/The Parting Glass)) Celtic Psalms (Kiran Young Wimberly & The McGraths) music can be found at www.celticpsalms.com, https://itunes.apple.com/tt/artist/kiran-young-wimberly/654441561 (iTunes), https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GkI27HmBtB3cNIku7xRdf (Spotify), https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celtic-Psalms-Kiran-Young-Wimberly/dp/B00D0STVQI (Amazon), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT6naf-l9ewLmFWs2ExcrPA (YouTube) CDs and published notations can be found through https://www.giamusic.com/store/search?elSearchTerm=celtic+psalms (GIA music) Sara Cook can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-cook-394312b8/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-cook-394312b8/) Here is her full bio: Sara Cook is a social worker and conflict response specialist who has extensive experience working with people affected by conflict in Northern Ireland and internationally. Her peace building work includes mediation, dialogue and storytelling encounters between conflict-affected populations, including victims and survivors of violence, security forces and paramilitaries. Much of her work addresses the psychosocial impact of conflict, including the impact of mediation and peace building work on practitioners. For 20 years, Sara has designed and implemented methodologies to address conflict-related impact and provides training and facilitation in mediation, dialogue, trauma intervention and resiliency. She has trained people from over 30 countries, including humanitarian aid workers supporting the resettlement of Syrian refugees in both Turkey and Lebanon. She is a UK representative to Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth and is a board member of Mediation Northern Ireland and the VSB Foundation.

Sara Cook with Auburn Parks and Rec joined AOTM to give details of some upcoming events.

This week CarolAnn J Allan is our lovely guest on Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. CarolAnn loves slow stitching, taking the time to enjoy the process, and she particularly loves shibori and indigo dyeing. We chat about her interesting journey into being a textile artist, and the community arts projects that she loves to support. Although CarolAnn was one of my guests for the live recording of Stitchery Stories, I wanted to chat with CarolAnn on her own, and we covered lots of new stuff. Susan Weeks chats with CarolAnn about: Getting excited to try a new technique, Bojagi The delights of slow stitch and creating pieces inspired by traditional embroidery stitches Making time to follow our own dreams despite supporting family members young and old The magic of shibori and waiting to see how it has turned out Inspiring artists and community groups Creativity to generate confidence and friendship The importance of ongoing personal development Giving ourselves time and space to explore techniques and ideas And so much more! Sue has had a brainwave and invites you to contribute to the 2019 year end episode. She explains all at around the 23 minute point. Contributions by Monday 16th December 2019 please. For this episode... and to see images of CarolAnn's work, then go visit https://www.stitcherystories.com/carolannjallan Visit: https://www.carolannjallan.com/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/CarolAnnJAllan/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/carolannjallan/ Other artists and places also mentioned: Sara Cook and Bojagi https://bojagiuk.com/ Dionne Swift https://www.stitcherystories.com/dionneswift/ Sunny Bank Mills https://sunnybankmills.co.uk/ Junko Oki https://www.junkooki.com/ Fiona Wilson https://www.facebook.com/fionawilsonstudio/

My friends Bryce and Sara Cook share their journey of having their oldest son Trevor come out as gay in 2011, learning all they could about how to parent a gay child, helping to organize All Arizona (www.allarizona.org) to provide support for families with LGBTQ members and broadly sharing their story to help others. Later their youngest son Tanner also came out as gay. Bryce and Sara share their deep spiritual journey to understand how best to support their sons and keep the family together. Bryce also talks about spiritual prompting to write an essay on his thoughts and observations on our LGBTQ members (www.mormonlgbtquestions.com). It’s a deeply touching story. Bryce and Sara were some of the earliest Latter-Day Saints I connected with as I wanted to learn more about this space and felt listening to parents stories would help me. Thank you Bryce and Sara for sharing your journey with your wonderful gay sons Trevor and Tanner.

HeHe is sitting down with the Founder of Cloud9nannies, Sara Cook. They are chatting about deficits in the industries that lead to common fears of hiring nannies. Sara is even sharing what you can expect from part time, full time, short term, and long term nannies. Sara is sharing the important details that parents should be paying attention to or asking about when interviewing nannies. The person you leave your child with during the day will be responsible for keeping your child alive until you return. Think about that. Skill level matters, professionalism matters, their knowledge of child development matters. Sara is sharing how to have sticky conversations and how to set boundaries like a sick policy, snow days, and general expectations.  Ps. If you’ve ever wondered about nanny cams.. this episode may or may not be for you...   2019 TBH Retreat:https://mailchi.mp/a65e91edc93f/tbhbalancingmotherhood { FREE } 5-day challenge: https://mailchi.mp/3b8bd5c210ec/mastering-your-mindset-in-motherhood-2019 Virtual Moms Meet Up:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tbh-free-virtual-mommy-meet-up-tickets-53660403712   Sara can be found here: http://cloud9nannies.com/about/ Here are a few more helpful resources: https://www.care.com/c/stories/10348/how-to-interview-a-nanny-questions-checklist/ https://www.tinies.com/parents/advice-for-parents/nanny-interview-tips.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nanny_b_2147549

A Cellist talks about her Experiences with the Alexander Technique Eric Mrugala interviews Sara Cook, a cellist and Alexander Technique teacher in Glasgow, Scotland about the Alexander Technique and it's usefulness for musicians for his podcast, ETV-Podcast at EricMrugala.com/etv-podcast Sara's website: SaraGCook.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musicians.htm Gereral information about the Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Cellist and certified Alexander Technique expert Sara Cook joins me on the ETV Podcast. We talk about how to prevent injuries and discuss her quick tips that you can use right now to be more aware of your body while we play our instruments. You can find Sara on www.saragcook.com. Check her out on YouTube by clicking here. 

“We are not looking to change church policy. What we want is to create an atmosphere in the church where gay people no longer feel that they would be better off dead.” Bryce Cook, by his own admission, used to be homophobic.  He was brought up in a conservative LDS family in Mesa, Arizona, and fully embraced traditional church policy. And then he and his wife Sara received an email that changed their life.   Their son, at the time in school at BYU, wrote to tell them that he was a gay Mormon.  “That was a huge surprise, we had no idea that could happen,” Cook says.  Later, another admission.  A second son came out of the closet.   The Cooks were shocked that two of their six children were gay, but they say, “all came under the microscope of greater understanding.” It has been a ten year journey for this family.  Not only have they worked to seek understanding, but also advocate for grassroots change in The Church of Latter-day Saints. “I am here today to be an advocate and a voice for those who don't have a voice in our church,” Cook says.   Sara and Bryce Cook started an organization called ALL, which stands for Arizona LDS LGBT http://allarizona.org/ It is a fast growing support and social group for LDS members who are LGBT, as well as family members and allies who want to support them.  They meet monthly and interact on a Facebook forum.   In recent months, the group has gained some high profile support as well. At the upcoming All Are Alike Unto God conference in April of 2016, the keynote speaker and special guest will be former NFL Quarterback Steve Young, a well known member of the LDS Church.  Cook says Young and his wife have embraced ALL's efforts to open dialogue and increase tolerance.   The Cooks say the greater goal is not to change church policy.  Rather to spread the message that there shouldn't have to be a choice between your faith in God and love for the church, and your love for your child. See Bryce and Sara Cook's story here: The post ‘Gay Mormon Suicide Crisis': How An Arizona Family Is Trying To Change The Church appeared first on Inspired Media 360 TV - Inform | Inspire | Engage.