Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah crawford

Join us as Sarah Crawford finishes our teaching series on 1 John, taking a look at 1 John 5: 13-21

It’s been ten years since Stephanie Scott, a high school teacher from Leeton, NSW, was tragically murdered on school grounds by the janitor. Vincent Stanford was arrested after police found evidence linking him to the crime—scratches on his body, bloodstains in his car, and disturbing photos of Stephanie’s body on his phone. He pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. But what we’ve learned since is that Stephanie wasn’t even his intended victim. Sarah Crawford, a journalist who’s been following this case for the past decade, joins us now. CREDITS Guest: Sarah Crawford Host: Claire Murphy Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note to give us feedback or suggest a case for the podcast. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm excited to host Dr. Sarah Crawford, CEO and Doctor of Physical Therapy. For the past 14 years, she has both lived personal experiences and experience treating clients. She understands how the brain works to create self-limiting believes and an aptitude to believe it. She has seen all too many women (not exclusively entrepreneurs) who struggle to prioritize their well-being because of putting too many others first. I'm excited to learn tactical and easy solutions to help women thrive as I talk with Dr. Crawford in this episode. Be sure to tune in!..Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6..#doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badass

Joins as Sarah Crawford continues our sermon series on Mercy, taking a look at Hope and the first week of...

Join us as Sarah Crawford continues our Philippians series, taking a look at Philippians 2: 19-30.

In this episode of The Longevity Formula, Dr. Brandon Crawford and his wife, Sarah, discuss various topics related to clean living and health. They start by highlighting the advantages of 100% wool rugs over polyurethane-coated washable rugs, explaining wool's natural antimicrobial and stain-resistant properties. They then share the story of how they met in elementary school and grew up together. Sarah now serves as the Chief Operating Officer of NeuroSolution ATX and is involved in multiple other ventures.Throughout the episode, they address managing toxins in their environment, including the impact of travel on their son Nolan's health. The conversation expands to their decision to avoid vaccinating their children, discussing their reasons and personal experiences with vaccine injuries in their families. They also touch on the importance of air quality, clean water, and supporting local farmers for meat and eggs. They conclude by sharing their views on a balanced approach to health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of enjoying life while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.What You'll LearnThe benefits of using 100% wool rugs: Learn why they opted for wool rugs instead of polyurethane-coated washable rugs, highlighting wool's health benefits and natural properties.Vaccine discussion: Gain insights into Dr. Brandon Crawford and Sarah Crawford's personal experiences and research regarding vaccination and its effects on children's health, including documented adverse reactions in their families.Household toxicity reduction: Understand the importance of reducing toxins at home with tips on using clean cleaning supplies like Branch Basics and choosing non-toxic household items.Deuterium-depleted water: Discover the health benefits of deuterium-depleted water and how it impacts cellular energy production and overall longevity.Healthier dietary choices: Learn the importance of consuming heirloom, non-GMO wheat, and local, organic foods to minimize toxin exposure and improve overall health.Ideas Worth Sharing“We have family members that we love and we respect and best friends that fully vaccinate their children.” — Sarah Crawford“If I make a product and that product injures someone, my company is liable. And that's true of every scenario, except vaccines.” — Dr. Brandon CrawfordProducts528 Innovations LasersNeuroSolution Full Spectrum CBDNeuroSolution Broad Spectrum CBDNeuroSolution StimpodLearn MoreFor more information, resources, and podcast episodes, visit https://tinyurl.com/3ppwdfpm

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured Governor Ned Lamont's remarks on a controversial bill that would set aside state assistance for striking private sector workers (00:29). We welcomed back Southern Connecticut State University Professor of Biology Dr. Sarah Crawford with the latest news on a possible Bird Flu pandemic (12:39). "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi checked in with his weekly update with all things Bridgeport (21:26) Image Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Joey was diagnosed with DYRK1A syndrome at the age of 13, through the 100,000 Genomes Project. DYRK1A syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder, caused by changes in the DYRK1A gene which causes a degree of developmental delay or learning difficulty. In today's episode, Naimah Callachand, Head of Product Engagement and Growth at Genomics England, speaks to Joey's parents, Shaun Pye and Sarah Crawford, and Sarah Wynn, CEO of Unique, as they discuss Joey's story and how her diagnosis enabled them to connect with other parents of children with similar conditions through the charity Unique. Shaun and Sarah also discuss their role in writing the BBC television comedy drama series 'There She Goes' and how this has helped to shine a light on the rare condition community. Unique provides support, information and networking to families affected by rare chromosome and gene disorders. For more information and support please visit the website. You can read more about Joey's story on our website.   "Although we're a group supporting families and patients, actually a big part of what we're doing is around translating those complicated genetics terms, and trying to explain them to families, so they can understand the testing they've been offered, the results of testing, and really what the benefits and limitations of testing are...just knowing why it's happened, being able to connect with others, being able to meet others, but actually often it doesn't necessarily change treatment."   You can read the transcript below or download it here: https://files.genomicsengland.co.uk/documents/Podcast-transcripts/Shining-a-light-on-rare-conditions.docx   Naimah: Welcome to the G Word. [Music] Sarah Crawford: But I would also say it's okay to grieve the child that you didn't have that you thought you were going to have. I just think that's so important. And I think for me, the most difficult thing in the early couple of years was feeling like I couldn't do that because nobody appreciated that I'd actually lost anything. [Music] Naimah: My name is Naimah Callachand and I'm head of product engagement and growth at Genomics England. On today's episode, I'm joined by Shaun Pye and Sarah Crawford, who are parents of Joey, who was diagnosed with DYRK1A syndrome at the age of 13, and Sarah Wynn, CEO of Unique, a charity which provides support, information and networking to families affected by rare chromosome and gene disorders. Today, Shaun and Sarah are going to share Joey's story, and discuss how their role in writing the BBC comedy drama There She Goes has helped to raise awareness of people with rare conditions in mainstream culture. If you enjoy today's episode, we'd love your support. Please like, share and rate us on wherever you listen to your podcasts. So first of all, Shaun and Sarah, I wonder if you could tell us a bit about Joey and what she's like. Shaun Pye: Yes. So, the medical stuff is that she's got DYRK1A syndrome, which was diagnosed a few years ago, which means that she's extremely learning disabled, nonverbal. Sarah Crawford: Yeah, autistic traits. Shaun Pye: Eating disorder, very challenging behaviour. She can be quite violent. She can be quite unpredictable. Doubly incontinent, let's throw that in. She's 17 but she obviously has a sort of childlike persona, I would say, you know. She sort of likes things that toddlers like, like toys and that sort of thing. But that's the medical thing. What's she like, she's a vast mixture of different things. She can be infuriating, she can be obsessive, but she can be adorable. Occasionally, she can be very loving, especially to her mum. Sarah Crawford: She's very strong willed, you know. Once she knows she wants something, it's impossible to shift her, isn't it? So, she's got a lot of self-determination [laughter]. Shaun Pye: So, her obsession at the minute, or it's fading slightly, which is quite funny, is that she's become obsessed by – there's a toy called a Whoozit that she loves, but she became obsessed by the idea of – she was typing buggy baby Whoozit into her iPad, so that's how she communicates. She's got quite good literacy skills. Sarah Crawford: Yeah. Shaun Pye: And we figured out eventually that what she wanted was she wanted her mum to take her to the park to find a buggy with a baby in it that also had a Whoozit in it that she could steal, and when Sarah explained to her at some length that it was not yours, she would say, “It's not yours,” that drove her insane with excitement, at the idea that she could steal another child's toy. So, it's a good example of her because it's funny, and, you know, it is funny, and she's so cheeky about it and she flaps her hands, she's very hand flappy, and she sort of giggles and she gets really excited, but, you know, the 2,000 time she asked to do that, and we have to walk to Mortlake Green near our house, and to the point where – again, it's funny when it happens, but you get to the green and she doesn't even look for the buggies anymore. So, that's an example. But she's a lot of different things, you know, and I suppose the thing that is dawning on us at the minute is that she's 17, she's going to be 18 very soon, and, you know, the list of presents that she gets on her birthday is always the same, ‘cos she's autistic. So, at Christmas, she always gets the same presents. But the idea that, for her 18th birthday, we're going to have to buy her children's toys and – you know – Sarah Crawford: Toddlers' toys. Shaun Pye: Toddlers' toys and everything, it's sort of hitting home, but that's something – a bridge we're going to cross on July 27th [laughter]. Naimah: Yeah, I can imagine that's quite a difficult bridge to cross, but it sounds like, you know, Joey's got lots of personality and you have lots of, you know, lovely times with her as well. I wanted to go back a bit before the diagnosis. So, you mentioned Joey's been diagnosed with DYRK1A syndrome, but can you tell me what it was like before you both – and a bit about your journey, and when you suspected maybe something might be wrong and what you did first of all. Sarah Crawford: I mean, there were hints that things might be wrong before she was born. The measurements were such that they thought there might be intrauterine growth restriction, because basically my belly wasn't as big as it should be for dates, and that was obviously the working hypothesis. And they actually did a scan, an ultrasound quite late on in the pregnancy, which I picked up when I looked at the report was showing a small head measurement. And I remember querying it with the consultant, who said it was probably measurement artefact and nothing to worry about. But after she was born, she wouldn't latch on, you know. We had to switch to bottle feeding straight away. She was small, and the head measurement actually was small. You know, you could see on the very early one, they must have taken it kind of three times to try and get it bigger, probably angling the tape measure, and it had been crossed out and rewritten. That was the pattern. So, her head simply did not grow in those early days in the way that you would expect. So, I was wildly anxious about this right from the get-go, and very adamant very early on that I thought that, you know, she was learning disabled. And to be fair, you know, the GP took that seriously. You know, at the six-week check-up, things weren't quite how they should be. We got in the system very early on, saw a paediatrician really quite early. So, I was, you know, fairly convinced very early. I mean, I'm a clinical psychologist, I've got training in learning disability, a bit more clued into these sorts of things I guess than the general public on the whole, and I think the bigger challenge for us wasn't so much the attitude of, you know, the healthcare system. It was more trying to debate this with family, who were very much of the, “There's nothing wrong with her,” kind of mantra. Shaun Pye: She wasn't our first child, so we had experience – and all children are different, but because we had that comparison – all children are different. Obviously, there's not a set thing. But we had a benchmark in our own minds and hearts sort of, to know that she was missing things that he'd hit, and something wasn't right. And the parental thing – basically, we're talking about grandparents – it was sort of – there were two approaches that they took, one of which was to tell us nothing was wrong, because they couldn't bear the idea that me and Sarah were in pain or unhappy. It was just out of pure love. It's just a natural human reaction to say, “I'm sure everything's going to be alright.” They were just trying to be supportive because that's, you know, what they thought they should say. And then the other approach from other members of the family was again from just a supportive, loving aspect, but it was a sort of, “They just need a bit of tough love, pull your socks up. Lots of children are different and you just need to learn ways of dealing with it.” And the way I describe it nowadays is that they'd mistaken Joey for someone on the far end of a spectrum of abilities or behaviours, whereas she wasn't really on that spectrum at all. She was on a different spectrum [laughter]. She wasn't a difficult child. She wasn't a naughty child, was she? Sarah Crawford: No, no, she was a child whose brain hadn't developed. Shaun Pye: She was a very, very different child. So, all of that has gone on over the years. And genetics wise, we had early genetics testing. Kingston Hospital took quite a lot of interest early on, and then they sort of didn't take any interest [laughter]. Sarah Crawford: No, it's more that they ran out of technology, so they couldn't pinpoint the diagnosis with the technology they had. I mean, the geneticist was excellent, wasn't he? We really loved him. Shaun Pye: Yeah, Sarah's going to like this, ‘cos I'm about to say I love geneticists ‘cos they're – on the spectrum of doctors, I love them, ‘cos one of the guys we saw just looked at it like a puzzle and he was sort of excited to solve it, and he really wanted to work out – and in a way, you could have walked away from that thinking, “We wanted the bedside manner and we wanted the, “Oh, that's terrible,”” whereas he really was just a sort of – he was terribly excited about the whole thing, and he wanted to solve a Sudoku, basically, yeah. But me and Sarah walked away from that just thrilled, ‘cos we're the same [laughter]. There's not a Sudoku or a crossword that we don't love finishing. So, we walked away thinking, “These are exactly the people we want involved.” And so when I say they gave up, that's not fair. They just ran out of – you know, they can't spend increasing amounts of NHS money. So, they tried – you know, different genes were mentioned. Sarah Crawford: Yeah, they tested for a whole load. I mean, his attitude was right from the get-go, you know, based on the history, everything else that had been ruled out, dysmorphic features, those kinds of things – I don't know if that's the terminology they would use now – but that this was going to be a chromosomal disorder, and that they would do the tests that were available, but that it was possible that those wouldn't pinpoint in, but that the technology was changing all the time, and that if they didn't find it now, they would in the future. And that was how it played out. Shaun Pye: There was one meeting that I did get a little bit – having said that, I got slightly – but you didn't – about one of the geneticists, who sat there and said, “We'll do this test and this test, and if they come back with any interesting things then we can get really excited.” And he used the word excited, and I was sort of a bit, “I'm not that excited by all of this.” But actually I calmed down quite quickly, and in hindsight I really wanted someone to get excited by the idea of working out – but then a long time went past. I wouldn't say that we lost interest in finding out what her genetic condition was, we didn't. It's just it's something that became less and less – it wasn't like a holy grail for us. But then the opportunity came along with 100,000 Genomes, and we signed up immediately, and then they did that and it was a few years before that went through the system. And then out of the blue really, we were asked to go and see a geneticist, and we had no idea that this is what it was. I honestly thought it was just a routine sort of, “We've got a few more theories,” or something, and she just said, “We've found out what it is.” And that moment is – well, we tried to describe it in the TV programme, but it's quite hard to describe what goes through your mind when, after 13 and a half years, somebody suddenly says, “Oh, by the way, that thing that happened with your daughter, we've worked out what it is.” [Music] Naimah: I wonder if you could talk a bit about what the diagnosis meant for you both. Shaun Pye: It was sort of different for both of us, wasn't it? I was a bit more excited, Sarah was a bit more… Sarah Crawford: My attitude early on was that, while the label would be nice to have, it wouldn't make any material difference to anything to do – I mean, it was never going to be precise enough that it would give a map out of what we'd expect for her as an individual, and it wasn't going to change the fact that there was a severe learning disability. It wasn't going to change the challenges that we would have over things like schooling, therapies, you know, what the future holds for her. It is useful to have it, but it doesn't really change the day to day. Shaun Pye: But what it did change, and this is where Unique is so brilliant and important, is that it puts you in touch with people who have children with a similar condition. That's the main takeaway from getting the diagnosis. ‘Cos Unique is great, and obviously in a broad sense it's great, but to actually meet people and be in touch with people whose children have DRYK1A – so, I've met quite a lot of them now and I've met quite a few of the children. There was a meetup last year, and you just walk in and you just go, “Oh my god, oh my god” [laughter]. Literally girls running around, just the same as Joey, just the same, and the different ages as well. So, there were some in their twenties and there were some just starting out on their – who'd only, you know, very young, been diagnosed. But just to see your life just in front of you [laughter] is very useful. So, that's the basic takeaway, I would say, from the diagnosis. Naimah: Yeah. It must have been really nice to be connected with those other parents and to kind of share experiences as well. Shaun Pye: It was, it was. And this applies to most – well, every family from Unique that I've ever encountered actually. Nearly all of the DYRK1A – ‘cos it's spread around the world as well, so, you know, there's slight cultural differences, but just to see that they are all of a very similar mindset is comforting, ‘cos it sort of makes you think, “Actually, we haven't been doing this wrong.” It's a sense of humour thing. It's an attitude to the world. It's the way they see their children. It's the way they see the outside world. I'm not saying we're all uniform, of course we're not, but you can see it. When you talk to them, you can just see that they have the same sensibilities as you about the whole thing, and it's sort of quite reassuring really that, you know, we're not outliers. Naimah: I just wanted to go back to, you know, when you were talking about the bit before the diagnosis, and I wanted to come to you, Sarah, to ask, you know, Shaun and Sarah both described their journey with a lot of uncertainty, but I wondered, could you tell me a bit more about the role Unique plays in this part of the journey for parents? Sarah Wynn: Yes. Well, actually I think Shaun's done such a good job of summing up why Unique exists already, thank you, Shaun. But I think really what we're aiming to do is to try to alleviate that sense of helplessness and being overwhelmed, and isolation that often families feel when they have a child that's got additional needs. I think our experience with our Unique community is very similar to that that Shaun and Sarah have described. So, many parents know that there is something – that their child isn't developing as they would expect. And we hear lots and lots of stories of families going to healthcare professionals and actually not being taken seriously, or like Shaun and Sarah were saying, you know, everybody saying, “No, they're just a bit delayed, it will all be fine.” And so I think that's a common experience of many families, that the parents inherently understand and know their child better than everyone else, and it's very common that families have to wait quite a long time to get to that point where they get to a diagnosis. And often I think the uncertainty continues after you get that diagnosis, because as Shaun and Sarah said, you get a diagnosis of a rare condition and actually there just isn't that much information available. So at Unique, we try to help in various ways. One is by connecting families with other families, and that might be other families who've got the same condition, but it might also be families who are just going through the same experiences as you are, so you've got someone to share your journey with. And the other thing we try to do is to help families understand the kinds of genetic testing they've been offered, and a bit about the results of genetic testing. Because of course genetics is something that lots of people haven't thought about since school, and actually quite often hoped they never had to think about again. Although we're a group supporting families and patients, actually a big part of what we're doing is around translating those complicated genetics terms, and trying to explain them to families, so they can understand the testing they've been offered, the results of testing, and really what the benefits and limitations of testing are. Sarah said, often you get a result and a diagnosis from genetic testing, but that doesn't give you a magic treatment that's going to cure your child. It's really important, for all the reasons Shaun and Sarah have already said, just knowing why it's happened, being able to connect with others, being able to meet others, but actually often it doesn't necessarily change treatment. Shaun Pye: I guess one thing I would say, just ‘cos it was important to us, and it's de novo in our case, but that's comforting to know. We always suspected it was and we were always told it was, but to have that confirmed means – I mean, we're not going to have anymore children, but it's more to do with our son and whether there's something inherent that could be passed on. Sarah Wynn: Yeah, it gives you information that you can use for either your own family planning or other family members. Naimah: You mentioned that Joey received her diagnosis via the 100,000 Genomes Project. How did that come about? Sarah Crawford: I think it was offered, as in the 100,000 Genomes Project was the only way that that was potentially available at the time, that this was effectively a project that was going on to try to answer those unanswerable questions with the technology they had at the time. I mean, it was years between us enrolling in it and getting the answer. Shaun Pye: It's so important to me in hindsight the diagnosis, just for all the reasons that we've been discussing, but without doing down the role of genetics, there was a period of Joey's life when we thought we'd run out of road with the testing, and it wasn't something that really I was obsessed with or occupied my mind massively. It wasn't like me and Sarah were saying, “We must get back to Kingston Hospital. We must get back to the geneticists. We must write to the NHS. We must insist that they do this.” We'd sort of resigned ourselves to the fact that they'd done all that they could and they hadn't found it, and that's what it was going to be. Having said that, when 100,000 came along, we obviously jumped at the chance. We had no misgivings about it whatsoever, ‘cos I think we'd resigned ourselves to the fact that we might never know. Sarah Crawford: I think I thought that at some point we would, because the technology, the methodology that they're using obviously was changing all the time, but it didn't preoccupy me because I didn't think it would make a massive amount of difference. It probably made a bit more difference than I thought it would, for the reasons that Shaun and Sarah have said, about, you know, particularly the sort of connecting with others, you know, just realising how useful it is to be able to hear about the similarities and differences that other families experience. Shaun Pye: I think a key point for us, and I'm sure this is true for the vast majority of Unique families, that we never thought that there was a cure. We never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever thought there was. And nobody in our family did. It's not like anyone was saying, “Oh, with this treatment or that treatment…” Once you know that it's DYRK1A, there's obviously things that you can tailor towards her in terms of therapy, you know, there are things that you can do, but we were never under the illusion that if we found out what it was, she could go on and some sort of drug would suddenly make it better. Sarah Crawford: Yeah, we're not queuing up for experimental stem cell treatment [laughter] in weird and wonderful parts of the world, you know. What's happened has happened. Her brain didn't develop properly in utero and beyond. There is no changing that. Naimah: But I guess with diagnosis, and like you said, if you can get some relief from some of those other symptoms that are caused by it, then, you know, that's some sort of relief for Joey and a bit of help. Shaun Pye: Yeah, there are absolutely concrete things that you can learn that will – Joey will never be better, but talking to the other families – eating disorder, that's one of them. Constipation, that's another thing. But hearing their experiences, hearing the roads they've gone down, finding out that there's, you know, a unit somewhere in the country that specialises in this, that or the other, these are concrete things. It's not just about emotional support. It's absolutely about practical support. But there's no magic wand, but there are things that, you know, we've learnt that can help. Naimah: And then Sarah, to come to you then, do you find that families find it difficult to seek out help from Unique once they've received a diagnosis, or are they likely to come quite quickly to you? What's your experience? Sarah Wynn: It's a really good question, and of course we don't know the ones that never find their way to us. But what we try to do at Unique is to be sort of warm and friendly and welcoming, so that it's not too daunting. ‘Cos I think all of these things are an extra thing for parents who are already busy and dealing with lots of medical appointments and therapies, so we try to make it as easy as possible to join us. Many, many families do join us at that point of diagnosis, because that's when they're looking for more information. Actually, you can get in touch with Unique and if you decided you didn't want to join us, that's also fine. So, we have a helpline that you can call. And for some people, joining a support group just isn't their cup of tea, and that's really fine. Other people find us a little bit later on, you know, perhaps when their child starts school or, you know, there's sorts of crunch points where people are looking for extra information or support that they tend to find their way to us. But one of the things we try really hard to do is to get the word out that organisations like ours exist, so that we can be contacted if people want to. And lots of our families come, like Shaun and Sarah, after the geneticist has told them that we're there. So, that's a really important thing for us is that everybody knows we're there. You can join us and involve yourself as much or as little as you want. So, as we've already talked about, one of the things we do is put families in touch with each other, but not all families want that. So, you know, you can join and remain no contact, and stay quietly under the radar if you'd like to. But those people often want their child to be sort of counted in the system, you know. When you say how x number of people have DYRK1A, they want their child to be in that number even if they don't want to go to the meetups, or they're not quite ready to do that. And of course people change. So, some people join us and think, “We're just going to quietly sit here for a bit,” and then change their mind a bit further down the line. I think, although There She Goes, and what Sarah and Shaun have said about their journey is really similar to many people's journeys, of course everyone is a bit different, and so people want different things at different times. And what we try to do at Unique is to be those things for whenever families need us. Naimah: Yeah, that must be really reassuring for families, knowing that they can come to you whenever they feel ready to more than anything. Shaun Pye: Just to jump in quickly as a sort of user of Unique, from the sort of different perspective from Sarah, that is literally how the service presents. That's not an ideal that they aspire to. That's what it's like. So, I can confirm that – I mean, people think different things, and within our DYRK1A group, for example, you know, there's a broad range of people who think various things, but the one thing about it and Unique is it's very well self-policed, so people know how to behave. You won't be subjected to ill informed sort of medical nonsense. It's very well self-policed, but it's also very, very occasionally – I'm speaking for the DYRK1A group – the example they gave me was around covid and vaccinations, and, you know, people have very strong views about it, and these forums aren't the places to be having that sort of discussion. Sarah Wynn: I think that's exactly it. One of the ways families can connect with each other is via an online forum, and generally we take quite a light touch in moderating it, because the forum is for the families, and we want them to feel ownership and that it's their safe space. But yeah, ever so occasionally, it needs just a tiny little bit of input. But yeah, I think Shaun's right, everybody's there for the same reason, and that's to kind of share experiences, sometimes vent about the world, ask questions, and actually celebrate things that other people might not see as such a celebration. You know, lots of our families, their children might be late to walk, and it's a place where you can celebrate all of those sorts of things as well. [Music] Naimah: So, next I want to move on to talk about 'There She Goes'. So, you mentioned it briefly there, Sarah. So, this is the BBC Two comedy drama, for which Shaun and Sarah were both writers on, and it really draws upon your real-life experiences of caring for Joey. And although the series is posed as a gentle comedy, it also displays really frank and honest emotions experienced by Emily and Simon, who are the parents of Rosie in the programme. Let's listen to the poignant clip from the series by Jessica Hynes, who plays the mother, Emily. Emily: You know, when you're younger and daydream about what family you might have – so, I was the girl who thought Claire always got away with murder. Or when we found out Ben was going to be a boy, if it would be like you and Soph, you know, dorky older brother, biffy outdoor sister who everyone liked, you know. But in none of my dreams was there a girl who… Yeah, who was like Rosie. Yeah… No one ever dreams of a child like Rosie… You know, and I… I love Rosie, but why do I have to be defined by her? You know, for a long time, I felt cheated by her, because she wasn't the girl that I dreamt about, you know. She'd taken her place. And then as she got older and I accepted her more, you know, what if it wasn't that she'd taken her place, what if she just pushed in the queue and then if we started again, then if I had, you know, a normal girl, and then I wouldn't have to… I wouldn't have to resent Rosie anymore because I'd have the family that I'd always wanted, and I'd have – I'd have Rosie as well, yeah. [Sobbing] Just after all these years, haven't I earnt that? [Music] Naimah: Off the back of that, I wondered if you could both tell me a bit more about what it meant for you being able to write for the programme and, you know, what it's meant in the aftermath as well. Shaun Pye: So, it came about - I basically am a TV writer and Sarah's a psychologist, but it came about primarily because I was trying to think of something to write about and we realised that Joey's just an incredible character. Those sort of children aren't featured on mainstream television really at all, I would say. And so we thought it would be an interesting thing to do. But from that sort of slightly selfish motive, I wrote an episode, and Sarah read it and said, “You're not doing that, it's not honest enough” [laughter]. So, Sarah came on board as a writer with me and we cowrote it. The whole thing's cowritten. And it's the most important piece of work I've ever done, I ever will do, and it became far more than just a TV programme. The first series went out and we had a screening, and Unique came to the screening, along with some of the other charities, and we were so terrified of what the response would be. And the fact that the response was what it was, which was overwhelmingly, “It's like looking at our own lives on television,” it was recognition. It was nothing to do with whether the stupid jokes were funny or anything [laughter]. It was purely whether – if anyone had turned round and said, “This has got nothing to do with what it's like bringing up our child,” or our brother or sister or whatever, that would have been quite bad for us, but it wasn't, and that's been the overwhelming response since. It's, “Thank you for putting our life on television, ‘cos it's not normally on television.” So, it became that, and so the second series was even more about that, and then the special that we did was almost totally aimed at, we need to tell these stories because there are so many people in this country who this story isn't being told for them. And it so happened that Joey hit puberty and had some very, very, very problematic behaviours, sort of self-harming behaviours, it happened quite close to her being diagnosed, so we thought this story is just written for us. Joey's written it for us. So, we just sort of wrote down what happened. That was sort of what it was. And then obviously the response to that was very good. So yeah, and we wanted to feature Unique ‘cos that was such an important part of what we'd been through. So yeah, it went from me wanting to further my career to that having nothing to do with it, and me wanting to [laughter] tell the story of children with rare chromosomal disorders and learning disability, and that's what it became. Naimah: I'm sure it must have been almost quite cathartic, I imagine, in a way, to share your story that way, and also, you know, give you a real sense of accomplishment to be able to kind of share your story on that platform. Like you said, like it's never been done before in such a way, and to get that kind of response from other families, it must have really just helped you both in your journey as well, I can imagine. Shaun Pye: For me, because it's what I do for a living, it still retained a certain sense of my job. And, you know, emotionally, obviously, entirely committed to it. All the bits that make you sort of cry, or all the bits that are like, oh my god, Sarah wrote – I wrote all the stupid bits that David Tennant says [laughter]. So, I think it was more cathartic for you. You really had to dig deep into some quite unpleasant memories [laughter]. Sarah Crawford: Yeah, it wasn't always the most comfortable process, you know. We'd sort of agree – I mean, particularly in the earlier process, we'd sort of have a little think about what we wanted to talk about, and then I'd go off and like kind of delve deep into memory, and just type a stream of consciousness, and I'd be sitting there sobbing [laughter], you know, with tears rolling down my face, you know, just reliving these really awful experiences. But yeah, I think the end process ended up being cathartic, and a lot of that was stuff that I would never have imagined sharing with anybody [laughter], let alone, you know, this huge audience of people, which – yeah, strange how things evolve. Shaun Pye: Yeah, I think possibly if we hadn't done this then we might have just tried to not think about these things and not bring them back, and I think we probably wouldn't have spoken to each other – we may have, I don't know. I don't know what would have happened. But I don't think these things would have come out into the open. And very interestingly, another side aspect of it in the catharsis way is the effect the programme had on the wider family. There were certain members of the family who were really shaken by that programme, really shaken, because they had a set view. Even as Joey got older, they had a set view of the history and what had happened, and they were really shaken by the idea that their – out of love again, there's nothing bad here, but they were really shaken by the idea that their actions had a detrimental effect on us when Joey was born. You know, there were people saying, “Well, I didn't say that there was nothing wrong with her,” and, “I didn't say this or that,” but actually when you see it presented in the programme then there was a lot of re-evaluation that went on, in a good way, in a positive way and it's all good. Sarah Crawford: I think there's something about seeing it, you know, and especially given, you know, we were so fortunate with the cast because they're so good at portraying it. And I think there's a power in seeing things played out rather than just hearing about them in the abstract. Naimah: Yeah, definitely. I definitely had moments of crying and laughing, and a range of emotions while I was watching it, so yeah, definitely very powerful. And I guess it's really great for other families going through similar circumstances, for their families to see what's happening and, you know, there's a lot that can be learned from the programme as well. So, you know, it's, yeah, really a powerful piece that you put together. Sarah Wynn: I would really like to echo that. I think Shaun and Sarah have said before that they didn't do it to represent everybody's experience, but actually that is exactly what it has provided. I would say that huge numbers of people are really grateful that that portrayal is there, so that they can be seen and heard and understood so brilliantly. But it has provided other families with the opportunity to show it to their friends and family, so that they understand their life as well. And so I think it's had a hugely positive reaction from our Unique community. And I think it's not always an easy watch, I think lots of families would say it's challenging to see it up close in front of you, but I think it's really cathartic and has been just incredibly powerful at showing these sorts of stories, which, as you said, just don't get shown very often. And I think particularly when we think that rare conditions, although they're individually rare, if you put all of the rare chromosome conditions together, they're not actually that rare, so these are stories that are going on up and down the country and all over the world. Shaun Pye: Just to follow up on something Sarah said earlier on about, you can take as much or little as you like from Unique, it's the same with the show. I've had lots of people get in touch with me or talk to me in person and say, “I'm really sorry, I tried to watch ‘There She Goes' and I can't watch it,” and I have to say, “Don't apologise, you have nothing to apologise for. You take what you need from it. If you can't watch it then don't watch it. If you can watch it then do. There is literally no right or wrong way of doing this. There really isn't.” But having said that, the nicest comment – well, one of the nicest comments I've seen was on the DYRK1A forum. It was someone who casually referred to it as “our show,” as in the DYRK1A community, it belongs to them, and that – yeah, a little tear, a little tear went down my face [laughter]. Naimah: Yeah, that must have been a lovely thing for you to read. That's really nice. Sarah Wynn: Also from the Unique and general people who have rare conditions community, it's been so fantastic for raising awareness about genetic testing and rare conditions in general, and, you know, there just isn't – because these stories don't get talked about or shown about very often, it's been really great from that point of view as well. Naimah: And hopefully this will be the catalyst for similar programmes and, you know, more things in the mainstream media as well. And you did touch on it briefly there, Sarah, about, you know, what the programme's meant for Unique, you know, and the Unique community being very supportive, but have more people reached out to Unique since the programme? Sarah Wynn: I think the main takeaway is that being heard, “Our family's being heard and represented,” which I think is really important. But yes, we've got lots and lots of new families that have come to us through watching There She Goes. And it was really fortuitous that when the special aired last spring/summer, it was the evening before our awareness day, which I think was a complete coincidence but actually turned out to be really great timing. So, we got lots and lots of new families get in touch with us, many of whom then went on to join us. But actually what it also did was get lots of members who'd been members for a long time but perhaps had been a bit quiet, or hadn't been in touch, so it sort of also reinvigorated that engagement from other members who we might not have heard about for ages, and who might have got older children and had been in touch at the point when they were diagnosed, and then hadn't been. So, it has just been such a brilliant, brilliant experience to have Unique as part of it. And I think that's really important. At Unique, we have members from 120 different countries, and the reason is that when you have these rare conditions, you're really unlikely to find someone in the same town as you, possibly not even the same country with some rare conditions, and so the idea that you can connect with people all over the world I think is really important, particularly in rare conditions. Naimah: Yeah, that's great, and hopefully, you know, it just continues to increase support with Unique and, you know, families know they can still come to you as a resource and as that continues. So, I just wanted to kind of wrap up here and come to the final question. So, you know, your story highlights a lot of challenges, a lot of difficulties, a lot of ups and downs, but I just wondered, Shaun and Sarah, if you had any advice for other parents going through similar circumstances. Shaun Pye: Yeah, I think one of the things is what I just said, which is I would tell people there's no right or wrong way of doing this. I would say, from my experience, don't be hard on yourself, and you're going to think that you wish it never happened to you and that's fine. That is absolutely fine. That's normal. We've all thought that. It doesn't make you a bad parent. It makes you a normal human being. I would say to get in touch with Unique. I shied away a little bit from help and charities, ‘cos I think it was a sort of pride. I think I had a preconception that it would be glass half full, put on a happy smile, best foot forward, blitz spirit sort of. We have encountered it a little bit over the years, not very much, but we've encountered a little bit of, you know, “As long as you love them, that's the most important thing,” and, you know, which is fine and that is an okay perspective to have, but there are times when it's just not what you want to hear. I want to be allowed to feel the feelings that I'm having without feeling guilty. So, I would encourage people to seek support from Unique or from wherever. But, you know, generally, the thing I've learnt about people is that the vast, vast majority of people are nice and kind and understanding about this. Not everyone, but most people are good people and, you know, people should remember that, I think. Sarah Crawford: Yeah. I mean, the first thing I was going to say in terms of advice to other people was something Shaun said already, which is the don't be harsh on yourself, because, you know, you're allowed to find it difficult. But I would also say it's okay to grieve the child that you didn't have that you thought you were going to have. I just think that's so important. And I think for me, the most difficult thing in the early couple of years was feeling like I couldn't do that because nobody appreciated that I'd actually lost anything. The world seems to use the word difference a lot at the minute, you know, “These children are different, they're differently abled,” but actually it is disability [laughter], and it is more difficult, you know. There are rewards, there are positives, but, you know, she's 17 and a half now, our daughter. When our son was 17 and a half, you know, the challenges were different, but they were also nowhere near as big [laughter], and I don't think that should get lost. Because I think parents need to feel it's okay to get the help they need and to push for the help they need, and not feel like they've just got to kind of put on a brave face and, you know, as Shaun was saying, the attitude sometimes of, “Well, you've just got to get on with it.” Because while you do, actually, you know, you do need help to do that. It is difficult. Shaun Pye: The only other thing I'd say is, just ‘cos Sarah just mentioned it and it gets forgotten, is the siblings thing. The families with Unique will have all manner of different configurations. I can only speak from our own experience, but Joey has an elder brother, Frank, who is, well, in my opinion, the best human being in the world [laughter], and I'm sure in his mother's opinion as well, but my experience, never forget about the toll it takes on siblings. ‘Cos Frank is a very, very loving brother. Only last night, Joey was typing, “Frank book.” ‘Cos he's gone to university, she likes looking at pictures of him in the photo albums. She likes looking at pictures of old toys mainly. Sarah Crawford: Yeah, yeah, she likes looking at her as a baby and the toys they had. Shaun Pye: Yeah, but it's not really advice, it's just, you know, there's a danger that Joey could have taken over our entire family life, and especially Sarah made sure that didn't happen and that, you know, we were a unit and he was – but, you know, it is possible that it can swallow up your entire life. [Music] Naimah: Okay, so we'll wrap the interview up there. Thank you so much to our guests, Shaun Pye, Sarah Crawford and Sarah Wynn for joining us today as we discussed Shaun and Sarah's journey to Joey's diagnosis, and how charities like Unique can support families of those living with rare conditions. If you'd like to hear more like this, please subscribe to the G Word on your favourite podcast app. Thank you for listening. I've been your host and producer, Naimah Callachand, and this podcast was edited by Bill Griffin at Ventoux Digital.

Did you know that driven by both genetic and environmental factors, an estimated 15-20 percent of the world's population exhibits some form of neurodivergence?In this episode of Caregiver Crossing, talk with Sarah Crawford, Job Coach and Benefits Liaison, who works to support individuals live with Neurodivergent conditions. Sarah shares with us ideas for both neurodivergent individuals and their potential supervisors, to keep in mind through the interview and employment process. Show notes:www.joyshouse.orgwww.caregivercrossingradio.orgEmail TinaEmail SarahSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen to Aimee and Sarah tell their story of how they fell in love with Pine Island and opened Spots Ice Cream, Crepes and Sauces in Bokeelia, just north of the 4 way stop.  They want the community to come in and tell their story and enjoy the delicious ice creams, Sarah's homemade sauces, and their wonderful sweet and savory crepes.   As Sarah and Aimee say, we want it to be the ‘spot' where everybody wants to come and connect and enjoy sweet things. To listen to the podcast, use your favorite podcast app or go to our website, https://pineislandexperience.com For more information, email pineislandexperience@gmail.com

Join us as Sarah Crawford continues our mini series on preparing for 2024, talking on robust rhythms.

There is so much that we do in midlife in the name of prevention, such as eat well, exercise, and focus on self-care.  When you think about the physical therapy, we typically put it in the category of reacting to an injury or recovery post-surgery, rather than prevention.  My own recent experience opened my eyes to the many facets of PT, and it is astounding to me the amount of training and specialization physical therapists complete.  Think of it as your whole body being connected and your physical therapist is the sleuth that solves the puzzle and comes up with a holistic treatment plan.Sarah Crawford, PT, DPT, is not only a first-class physical therapist, but she is a visionary, who fulfilled her dream as the founder of Anchor Wellness and Wave Physical Therapy in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Sarah and her team bring highly specialized, collaborative, and patient-centric care to their clients.  Whether you have a creaky back, pesky bladder leakage, or an osteoporosis diagnosis (to name just a few), you can consider PT as a very viable option.  It's not just for rehab!  Some of the topics Sarah and I discuss:- What it takes to become a physical therapist and why they are required to know the mechanics of the whole body- Assessing chronic pain- The role of fascia in the body- Using pilates and yoga for prevention and healing- The difference between dry needling and acupuncture- Osteoporosis - building muscle and lifting heavier weights and the importance of balance- Gait analysis and how it can help prevent injury for walkers and runners- Massage therapy benefits- TMJ and physical therapy- Considering pelvic floor therapy - Why everything seems to tie back to hormones for womenYou can find Sarah Crawford, PT at: I highly recommend you check out their social media posts for great tips and reminders!https://anchorcincy.com/https://www.instagram.com/anchorwellnesscincy/https://www.instagram.com/makeawavecincy/https://www.facebook.com/anchorwellnessinchttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091617177601Follow Asking for a Friend on Social media outlets:https://www.instagram.com/askingforafriend_pod/https://www.facebook.com/askforafriendpod/Please provide a review and share. This helps us grow! https://lovethepodcast.com/AFAF

Join us as Sarah Crawford takes a look at Mark 12: 35-40.

Join us as Sarah Crawford looks at Mark 12: 13-17.

Join JPIA Training Manager, Sarah Crawford, and JPIA General Counsel Rob Greenfield as they interview Clint Camac, President of Leadership Development Network, discussing the knowledge and skills needed by leaders now and into the future, plus details about the popular JPIA Leadership Essentials for the Water Industry Program and new Jerry Gladbach Leadership Program Grant. For more information or to apply for the upcoming year-long JPIA Leadership Essentials for the Water Industry Program, visit: https://bit.ly/JPIALeadDev

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sarah Rodriguez joins the show to talk about expanding coverage. North Carolina recently passed Medicaid expansion. How did they accomplish that? NC Rep. Sarah Crawford explains. (Hint: Let the GOP think it's their idea.)Guests: Joe Zepecki, Sarah Rodriguez, Sarah Crawford

One of the things that inspires me is talking with women who are creating their Sweetest Life by pursing their dreams and goals. I had so much fun talking bread with the ladies from @dohjoybread Sarah Crawford, Sarah Scotland and Julie Lincoln. These ladies have worked together to create a bread that is not only low in sugar, but also has a decent amount of protein and fiber to create a healthy balance, tasty bread option. Follow Dohjoy Bread on https://www.instagram.com/dohjoybread/

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured a chat about upcoming changes to the state's bottle bill (0:21). We also chatted again with Southern Connecticut State University Professor of Biology Dr. Sarah Crawford about the so-called "triple demic" of viruses (8:29). Image Credit: Getty Images

This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: Student test scores drop dramatically, NC Democrats seek bipartisan gun laws and Ted Budd takes the lead in the US Senate race. On the panel this week: Donna King, Senator Sarah Crawford, Donna King and Colin Campbell

NC political operatives have access to a voter file that indexes every voter on a scale from 0-100.  Your Facebook likes, Instagram shares, iTunes purchases, grocery store purchases, and more, constantly update your file and informs political candidates and PACs on what kind of messages will get you to the polls.   Dan Crawford leads the political work for the NC League of Conservation Voters and he sits down with Skye and Brian to explain how the voter index works.  Dan is married to Democratic Sen. Sarah Crawford, who sat in on the podcast interview.  It's an informative and fun discussion that delves into their family life and a 2014 attack ad aimed at the political couple.   Also, early voting begins in North Carolina, campaign finance reports filed, tragedy hits Raleigh, a Moore v Harper court update, and Governor Cooper and Senator Berger duke it out in a national magazine article.   Plus, Tweet of the Week, a Do Politics Better visit to the NC State Fair, and more.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association.       

This week on FRONT ROW with Marc Rotterman: We'll get the latest on NC's Senate race, the EPA announces a new environmental justice office in NC, and teen suicides continue to surge. On the Panel this week: Joe Stewart, Travis Fain, Donna King, and Senator Sarah Crawford

Training Manager Sarah Crawford discusses all the incredible training resources available to our members and exciting new training tools coming soon. For more information on the upcoming JPIA Training Conference https://www.acwajpia.com/training-2/#Training-Annual-Conference

This week Sarah Crawford talks to us about the Kingdom of God as we continue our series through Mark.

Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured Paul's thoughts on a controversial Democratic Primary recount in State House District 127 (0:37). Regarding that race, we also heard from Bridgeport City Councilman Marcus Brown (9:41) and former Bridgeport Democratic State Representative Chris Caruso (21:07). SCSU biologist Dr. Sarah Crawford called in with an update on Monkeypox, Polio and Covid-19 (29:37). Image Credit: Bridgeportct.gov

Before Senator Sarah Crawford arrived in the General Assembly in 2020, she was already a star.  She was a guest on Late Night with David Letterman in 1989 as she helped showcase a new dog sport called Fly Ball.   The freshman Democrat also talks about her early life, her work for Congressman David Price, and how a kickball game (and Fly Ball) introduced her to her husband Dan.   Skye and Brian also run down the very last day of session, how the adjournment resolution has the General Assembly returning monthly, and a gubernatorial executive order on abortion.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association.

Like yesterday, I included goldfish crackers in a lunch picture. And I’m like, how long is it going to take before someone yells at me about the goldfish?You’re listening to Burnt Toast! This is the podcast where we talk about diet culture, fatphobia, parenting, and health. Today I am chatting with fan favorite, and my best friend, Amy Palanjian. Amy is the creator of the blog Yummy Toddler Food, and she’s on Instagram and Tiktok, as we’ll talk about. She’s also my former podcast co-host of the Comfort Food podcast, and a frequent flyer here on Burnt Toast. Today we’re talking about the business of kid food blogging, and the line Amy walks in trying to present realistic relatable content, but also have people be aware that this is a business and have that labor be somewhat visible. No one has ever asked Mark Bittman (or any other male food writer) if they are making a living writing recipes. We know and understand they run a business—but when women do this, and especially when moms do it, we act like it’s not work. We also get into broader themes about how we make domestic work visible and what happens when we do that. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review us in your podcast player! It’s free and a great way to help more folks find the show.For an upcoming bonus ep, I’m trying out a new format: Virginia’s Office Hours. If you have a question about navigating diet culture and anti-fat bias that you’d like to talk through with me, or if you just want to rant about a shitty diet with me, you can submit your question/topic here. I’ll pick one person to join me on the bonus episode so we can hash it out together.Bonus episodes are for paid subscribers only, so join us here so you don’t miss out! VirginiaThis conversation is inspired by a piece you wrote for your newsletter a little while ago where you kind of… came out to your audience. You were like, “Guys, this is a business. I’m a blogger, recipe developer, influencer, cookbook author. This is a business.” So I just want to start by saying it feels weird that you had to explain this to people. My first thought in reading it was: Does Mark Bittman have to explain to people that he runs a business? I don’t think so.AmyThere’s this assumption maybe that the recipes that I share are like, a food diary. That I’m taking pictures of the food I’m making for my kids, and then just happening to share them. And I think that’s the way that blogging started many, many years ago. Blogs were sort of diaries. And there are a lot of people on social media now that are stille doing that. They don’t have fleshed out websites. They’re just sharing stuff on Instagram or Tiktok. I think the assumption is, Oh, she just happened to make this for her family and she’s sharing it with us. But most of the time when I’m cooking for work, my children are not even home. I have a content calendar that is scheduled out many, many months ahead of time. I am doing almost nothing in real time. Because I can’t! There’s production time on shooting everything and writing all the content and doing all the videos. I have to be ahead of schedule, because that’s the way you run most businesses.VirginiaYou do run them with a plan. You don’t tend to just show up one day and be like, Hey, let’s make some stuff.AmyI think there are people that do that. But I run my website like we ran magazines. I have gotten a lot of requests like, “Can you show the ‘after’ plate?” Like, I’m not gonna sit there and videotape everything that my kids are eating, right? Because a that’s a giant pain. And it’s such a strange thing to do to a kid.VirginiaIt’s a real invasion of privacy to be like, “Okay, eat dinner, I’m just going to be here cataloging whether you like it and what you eat!”AmyAnd how much my kids eat has no bearing on how much your kids eat. It’s a strange request for information because it’s basically meaningless.VirginiaThey just either want some reassurance that your kid doesn’t eat it either. Or they want to feel bad because your kid eats something that their kid won’t eat. No good comes from these comparisons. AmyAnd my kids don’t eat everything that I make for the website. They are a sample size of three! I have enough food experience that I can taste a recipe and judge whether or not it’s good, from a much different lens than my children can. VirginiaThat’s another way I feel like the labor of all of this is made invisible. Because you are writing recipes for kids, there is an assumption that your children are the experts on your work. As opposed to understanding that you develop recipes because you have years of experience developing recipes, and you know what tastes good because this is your work. Again when any male food writer is like, here’s this amazing stew, we’re not like, But did your wife like it? Did your friends eat it? We trust them when they say this was amazing. I’m insulted on your behalf that people are like, Did Selway eat it? No offense, Selway, but it’s not really your job.AmyThat would be the most maddening way to have my website.VirginiaWhen your kid is going through the inevitable only eats mac and cheese for six months phase, what are you supposed to do for content? Just keep putting out mac and cheese recipes? It’s very strange. When we’re consuming social media content, I think all of us need to understand the amount of work that goes into producing those images. And because they are images of domestic life, we assume that no work went into creating them. That feels really devaluing of your professional work and of domestic life. AmyWell, it’s also questions like, Why do you need daycare? You’re just cooking. Why can’t your kids just be home? There was a lot of that during COVID. Like, what’s the big deal? I mean. Have you ever tried to write anything with a toddler on your leg?VirginiaThe way your photos are so beautifully shot and you’re so carefully styling the plate—you can’t do that with kids underfoot. AmyI know some people who have Instagram accounts who do it with their kids at home. There’s one person in particular who, once a month, will send me emails about how she’s drowning, and she can’t do all the things. I’m like, But you have no childcare! You’re comparing your output to mine and I have full-time childcare, because I’ve chosen that and you haven’t. [Virginia’s Note: Or maybe it’s not in the budget/unavailable for other reasons. But that’s all the more reason not to expect to do all the things. The system is failing you!] You have to give yourself a break. It’s completely not fair for people who are trying to do it while they’re taking care of their kids to think that they should be able to do all of the things. It’s all very muddy.VirginiaThat’s an example of the way these myths get perpetuated on Instagram by both the creators of the content and the viewers of the content. I’m not surprised someone thinks they can get into this work without needing childcare, because that’s an image that gets sold. You are very transparent about having childcare, but that’s not everybody. There are plenty of influencers who aren’t thanking the nanny or the daycare center workers, and are letting you believe that it’s all happening with their kids in tow. That sets women up to fail.AmyOr you see someone on TikTok who’s making an income by posting videos dancing with their babies. And you’re like, well I should be able to do that—TikTok in particular has really changed what is possible because it pays people once you have a certain number of followers. But I still feel like the assumption that you should be able to do all the things is just really murky.VirginiaAlso, let’s not discount the amount of labor that goes into making those videos. Like what if the baby’s cranky and you need to make them dance? We’re supposed to watch the video and think that she just happened to catch this totally charming moment with her child, but she learned a dance routine, figured out how to do it with the music, and then edited it afterwards. It’s a lot of production. AmySo, for the most part, I try to let my kids eat without being videotaped, unless we’re gonna do something for a video and I tell them. But the other night, I was making dinner and my husband had the girls out of the house, so it was just the little guy and I. I had made some roasted carrots while the rest of dinner was cooking. And I honestly and truly do not know what made me start filming. There was nothing about me that was camera ready. I just was in whatever clothes I was wearing. My hair is kind of a mess. And I started filming it. So it actually was real. I put the carrots down and I asked Selway if he wanted them. And we went through this whole thing where he said I made the wrong carrots because I cut them into sticks versus circles. Then I just talked him through the carrot situation as I would in normal life. I compared the carrots to his crayons because they were sitting on the table. We got out some ketchup he wound up eating the whole thing of carrots. So I shared it on Instagram. It went like kind of nuts. [Virginia Note: By “kind of nuts” Amy means that Selway eating carrots now has over 5.4 million views between Instagram and TikTok.]As I was about to post it, I thought, okay, but now everyone’s going to think that my kids eat everything. Because this just happened to be a moment that went with this particular way. And I have not happened to catch a moment that went the other way. I do think the things I did along the way in that video do show the way I talk about food because I was not claiming that the carrots were gonna make him fly, I was not selling health messaging. It was like, “These are really yummy. These are mommy’s favorite. I’m gonna eat them all.” But there is this false promise when you see a kid eating something and you think, well my kids should eat that. And if they don’t, it’s either I’m failing or my kid is failing. I posted it and it immediately started doing really well and I’ve just been feeling so uncomfortable about it.VirginiaBecause you’re worried you were putting out that false expectation?AmyRight and I tried really hard to clarify that this doesn’t always happen in the caption. But anytime you videotape something, you are taking it out of context. It’s not what would be like if you didn’t have the phone on. And I think that’s the thing that we all forget. If you’re videotaping food, it is going to look different than if you didn’t videotape food, because you want the food to look a certain way. You’re going to choose something in the beginning that grabs people’s attention. You might put it in a different bowl or a cup that’s going to make people ask a question. You’re going do stuff to get people to engage in a way that you would not if you were just making yourself a bowl of oatmeal.VirginiaRight. You wouldn’t be like, “I need to sprinkle something on top of the oatmeal because beige oatmeal doesn’t actually look good.” All of that is manufactured. AmyI think it’s really, really hard to remember, when you’re looking at videos of food, that there were lots of decisions made because people are going to be looking at it that are just a few steps away from “real.”VirginiaI am curious to hear more about what motivated you to start filming. Does it feel hard to just be making dinner for your family and not thinking with one part of your brain, is there content here? AmyI go through periods that are better than others. I think it’s harder now because of the way that Instagram has changed in the past six months, where if you want to be growing, you have to be posting a lot of video. And so I can’t really turn that part of my brain off. To some extent, I am always like, “Is this something?” We pretty much don’t tape anything at dinner. I try to do most of it during the day, but that is always on in my head.  My phone’s usually nearby, so I can turn on the camera pretty quick. [Another time] Selway had gone to the freezer and was getting himself a popsicle completely on his own, so I videotaped that because I was like, well, I might use this. I mean, it’s hard. I sort of hate it because it’s putting my kids in a position that they didn’t ask to be in. And, you know, they’re getting older. This is a temporary phase of their life. But the potential for the number of eyeballs to see my content has drastically changed and it makes me feel really differently now to think about sharing them. But I’m not quite to the place where I feel like I can stop because it does seem so integral to my brand. Like, I posted that carrot video on TikTok an hour ago. I do not have a lot of TikTok followers and 30,000 people have already seen it. [Virginia Note: By publication time, that number was over 700,000 on TikTok alone]I also find it to be incredibly difficult to take days off because of the nature of how connected this all is to my business.VirginiaLet’s talk about how these misunderstanding about the business of making food content plays into diet culture standards. I think those “What I Eat in a Day” videos are such a good example. I was thinking about a reel I saw Cassey Ho do—she’s Blogilates. So she’s a fitness influencer and a diet influencer, straight up. She had a reel where she started by showing a beautiful shot of her protein pancakes covered and blueberries with the syrup dripping down them. And the caption says “sometimes I eat like this.” And then the shot changes, and it’s her eating canned chicken, plain out of the can, and lettuce out of a bag of salad. And she’s like, “and some days, I eat like this.” And her message with the video was that you don’t have to always be pulling off this beautifully produced meal. Like, she was trying to show that the pancakes are fake and manufactured. But in her case, well, when you strip away what makes that meal pretty, it turns out, she’s just eating canned chicken and lettuce because she’s living on a really restrictive diet. So it was very revealing in a way that I don’t think she intended because it shows that in a lot of this “What I Eat in a Day” content, we’re making food look pretty to make up for the fact that it’s not very filling or satisfying. Which is obviously very different from your recipes, which are delicious and not diet culture content.AmyWell, like take the assumption that all the food I’m making is the food that my kids are eating. The reality is that 99 percent of what my kids eat, nobody ever sees. I’m not like taking videos of them eating their goldfish for snack because, there’s nothing to see. It looks the same in my house as yours! But then people say, “I wish my kids ate like your kids eat.” And I’m like, “Well, I think they probably do.” Or, “I wish I was as good of a mom as you.” I’m like, “This is my job.”VirginiaAnd why are we measuring people’s quality as a mom by the food they serve? It’s a little more than that. Not to reduce what you do! But, that isn’t your mom work. That’s your business. That’s not what you do as a mom.AmyI think in kid food, particularly, the thing where it intersects with diet culture is in the types of food that we’re deciding to show or the types of food that we now expect kids to eat. Like which type of crackers you use. Yesterday I included goldfish in a lunch picture and I’m like, How long is it gonna take before someone yells at me about the goldfish? It’s making those choices. There’s a lot of behind the scenes thinking that goes along with that, so I think you have try really hard to not be sending those messages. VirginiaIt’s hard too because you have to decide if you’re up for the goldfish fight, right? But if you don’t include the goldfish, then you’re upholding this standard you don’t agree with, even if it’s just inadvertently. AmyHere’s another example. I do a lot of content on storing produce or making your produce last longer or freezing things. I have six reusable stasher bags, like the fancy silicone ones that come in colors. I typically use those in videos, because they look nice. They are expensive, I’m not gonna lie. The big ones are like $30 apiece. I got them for free. And again, I have six of them. I do not have a whole stash of them. You literally see the same one in most posts. But a lot of people call me out for using something that’s expensive. And yet, if I showed a regular Ziploc bag, there would be a cascade of people complaining about the plastic. So, like, which is better?VirginiaYou can’t win.AmyRight, but I do think that showing the reusable fancy eco one is also perpetuating that feeling that you have to use this.Virginia And that your freezer should be pretty this way. AmyOr that this is the only safe option. I did have a whole DM conversation with someone where she was like, “I’m trying to switch to all glass and silicone for my freezer it because I need it to be safe for my baby.” And then I have to explain like which plastic is actually problematic, what not to put in plastic, and then all the ways you can use plastic. But, so many assumptions are being drawn from those visuals and that’s tricky.VirginiaFor the record, I cheer whenever you put goldfish in the lunch and share it whenever you put more than three M&M’s in something. Oh and I also loved your banana sushi reel. Let’s talk about that one. AmyOkay, so banana sushi is where you put peanut butter or another nut or seed butter on a tortilla, you put a banana in the middle, you roll it up and slice it, so they look sort of like spirals. They’re cute. So I made the thing and then I took one apart with my hands and smashed it all together, acting like I was a toddler. I was like, this is either gonna do really well or it’s gonna look really dumb. And it did really well. I think it’s helpful for people to see that I’m going to make this thing for my kid and they’re going to rip it to shreds and maybe eat it. Because kids are really tactile. I did not want to make that video and be like, this is an amazing toddler lunch and leave it at that. Because I know there is no way I could give that to any of my children and they would actually just put it in their mouth.VirginiaRight, right. I’ve done peanut butter and jelly that way and then watched my children unravel it all and I’m like, “Why are you monsters?”AmyI know. Why didn’t I just make a regular sandwich?VirginiaWhy are you not appreciating the adorable aesthetic of the sandwich I’ve made you? Occasionally, it has delighted my children when I’ve made stuff in shapes. I do have some of those little Japanese sandwich cutters and my younger one went through a phase where she was enchanted. And then they started coming back not eaten in the lunchbox and I was like well, back to regular regular peanut butter and jelly for you, kid. I’m not going to any extra trouble here. But it does seem really challenging to talk about that honestly with your audience, especially because I feel like influencers are under a lot of pressure to seem “authentic,” right? And often that version of authenticity is not authentic, right? AmyIt’s manufactured.VirginiaIt’s often like, “Mama, I see you.” And showing the chaos without being like, “If we had a better society, this would not be so hard.” So then we’re continuing to perpetuate the expectation that motherhood is so hard and you’re crumbling all the time, without directing the anger that we should have about that towards the institutions responsible.AmyYeah, I’m trying when I can, especially with voiceovers, to be more realistic. But you have to do it on purpose. There’s someone that I follow, Sarah Crawford, her account is @bromabakery. So, she does all this baking. She makes a giant mess. And I’m like, at what point did she realize that that was her thing? Because I doubt if she didn’t have her camera on that she would be playing it up that much.VirginiaOh, interesting. Do you think she’s making it messier than it has to be? AmyI think she might be.VirginiaSarah, we want to know! DM us. AmyShe is very good at social media. She has a whole program that she sells, she’s very good at it. And that’s the thing that she’s decided that she’s doing, which, like, kudos to her for figuring it out. But also, it’s maybe not real?VirginiaGod. It’s like, none of its real. It’s so fascinating. I think the takeaway for those of us who just consume this content is just keep the lack of reality in mind all the time. I don’t know what shifted. I was reading Real Simple magazine last night. And I know none of that is real, right? And maybe that’s because I worked in magazines and I saw what went into photoshoots. Maybe you didn’t know all the tricks that they use to make the food look perfect, but you certainly knew—well, maybe you don’t know. I do remember when we used to shoot lifestyle stories together, being shocked at the first photo shoot when it’s like, oh, wait, we’re not going to eat the food that you had all these people over to be at a party. We’re shooting a party at our house, but…AmyYou’re not actually having a party and taking pictures.VirginiaRight. It’s also totally manufactured thing. So maybe we didn’t even know about magazines and that’s why we don’t know about social. But I do think we even more don’t know it about social. We expect that we are seeing what people are really cooking to feed themselves and it creates these unrealistic standards for the viewers And it devalues the work of content creators, too. AmyI think it’s giving us completely unrealistic expectations for what we should be making and feeding our families. VirginiaLike family dinner should look like a photoshoot every day?AmyOr you should have the baby who is like stuffing all the food into their mouths happily. There’s so much comparison that comes out of it that I think really is problematic. It’s hard to remember to run it through the filter of your own life.VirginiaAgreed. Well, we also had a request from folks on Instagram to talk about maintaining mom friendships, which I think is a lovely topic. Amy and I have been best friends since.. How old were we? 22? 23?Amy I think we were 23. VirginiaWe were babies. Babies!AmyMaybe I was 23 and you were 22.VirginiaSo it’s almost 20 years of being friends. And the other thing about us is we lived in New York City together for five years and then the whole rest of our friendship has been long distance. You moved to Iowa. I moved to the Hudson Valley. Now you’re in Pennsylvania. So we’re still hours apart, and yet here we are. So how did we do it, Amy? How are we so great?AmyI think our texting is really the magic glue.VirginiaIt’s just texting.AmyI’ve got nothing besides that.VirginiaConstant texting.AmyI mean, I think obviously it helped that we were working in the same industry. So we’re constantly talking about both work and life and we have a lot in common because of that. We’ve often been, I was gonna say freelance, but that seems like the wrong word, but like making your own businesses. VirginiaI use freelance, for sure. You were an editor at magazines that kept folding. So it was a little different.AmyAnd then I learned how to be a freelancer for you.VirginiaWe were both figuring it out.AmyI think that had a lot to do with it. We did email a lot, before we started texting. We had these really amazing rainbow email threads.VirginiaYeah, that was a pre-kids thing. We couldn’t sustain that. We used to write long emails and we would respond in-line and we would change our font colors so you could keep track of the conversation. I hope our grandchildren discover those emails someday. AmyThose were amazing. That’s like how we planned our weddings.VirginiaI was going to say baby showers. And then we switched to texting because it was just much more efficient. It also helps that we’re on similar sleep schedules. We’re both awake early in the morning. There’s you and maybe two other people that I can text at five in the morning and fully expect a response, and who won’t text me at 10pm because I will lose track of the text because I’m asleep. So, I think texting is the only answer. I don’t know how previous generations did it. But I do think, keep your mom friends close. They’re very important. Very key to our survival. Butter for your Burnt ToastAmySo I recently finished Book Lovers by Emily Henry. VirginiaOh, that’s a good one!AmyIt was delightful read I was very sad when it was over. VirginiaMy recommendation is also a book, but it’s nonfiction. It is our dear friend Kate Tellers' book How to Tell a Story. I figured this was a good episode to shout it out because Amy and I are both Kate superfans. So I’ll even link to our very old Comfort Food podcast episode where Kate came on and we talked about family dinner. Kate Tellers is one of our longtime friends, also from our New York City days. She works for The Moth, the storytelling organization, and they have an incredible new book out about how to tell a story. It is great if you are someone who wants to do oral storytelling. I also got a lot out of it in terms of thinking about writing. It’s just a great craft book. It helps you really understand why some people are great storytellers and some people, when they start to tell a story, you just die inside, because you know the anecdotes going to take so long. They guide you through the process. So, it’s wonderful. I do think we have to agree that on an anecdotal level, Kate is the best storyteller I think we both know, hands down.AmyYes. Sometimes in our text messages it’s very funny because she’ll just start halfway through the story and then we’re like, but wait…VirginiaKate, bring us in. We need a little backstory! Yes, she’s also on the group mom text chain and we are regularly brought into car trouble or various shenanigans. It’s great. But the book is excellent and she’s not the only author, there are five co-authors and they all do a really great job. So, I recommend that if you are interested in working on your writing game or your storytelling game or just want to learn more about how stories get made. Thank you, Amy, for coming back. Always a delight to have you on Burnt Toast. I really appreciate it. Tell people where they can find you!AmyI’m at yummytoddlerfood.com or @Yummytoddlerfood on all the socials now.VirginiaIncluding her TikTok, guys.AmyYeah, that was a decision that I did not take lightly. But it is what it is now.VirginiaI’m watching and dreading maybe having to join you. I’m still on the fence. I appreciate you blazing the trail for those of us who may or may not follow.AmyYeah, I often just have to cover my eyes if I’m on there.VirginiaWell, thank you for doing this. We really appreciate it.Thanks so much for listening to Burnt Toast! Once again, if you’d like to support the show, please subscribe for free in your podcast player. Leave us a rating or review and tell a friend, maybe a mom friend, about this episode. And consider a paid subscription to the Burnt Toast newsletter. It’s just $5 per month or $50 for the year. You get a ton of cool perks and you keep this an ad- and sponsor-free space. The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by me, Virginia Sole-Smith. You can follow me on Instagram or Twitter.Burnt Toast transcripts and essays are edited and formatted by Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, an Instagram account where you can buy and sell plus size clothing.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Jeff Bailey and Chris Maxwell.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting independent anti-diet journalism. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe

This week join us as Sarah Crawford continues our gospel of Mark series.

On Monday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli said the current policy of free rides on all CT Transit buses should be made permanent (0:32). We brought you highlights from Governor Ned Lamont's Monday news conference (9:16). SCSU Biologist Dr. Sarah Crawford returned to the show to talk about the progress of the latest BA.2 Covid-19 subvariant (22:50). Image Credit: Getty Images

ARE YOU A FAN OF THE 5AM CLUB?My girl from up north, Sarah Crawford, and I discuss subconscious solutions and the 5 am Club from VERY different perspectives! With each new season in our lives, it is important to allow ourselves to pivot and flow. We should create a life where we are able to break out of the boxes we put ourselves in and get back in the driver's seat of our own GLITTER! Sometimes, we forget to flow during times of energy shifts because of society imposed rules. Does this sound familiar?  Get a degree, get a job, and live by your Instagram bio. We are scared to step outside the box. Let's issue that permission slip to step outside of the make believe box. As we consider our life season, let's take a look at the 5 am Club. At this point in my life, I let myself wake up and be present in every moment. I still have time to do everything I want in my day, as I set boundaries to ensure I have time to work out, meditate, and relax. In the season of my life where I had to be a mom every waking hour, I was an avid 5 am club member. This made sure I had time for self-care practices that enabled me to love my lifeSarah, however, is a fan of the 5 am club because she has two young children. To help her with her 5 am club, she wrote the book I am F*cking Incredible: A new way to start your day - A Daily Journal for Ultimate Baddassery, which she still uses today. And it sells like hotcakes on Amazon. It only takes five minutes to change your mindset and see your awesomeness. This has allowed her to show up better in every area of her life.A simple shift in the first few minutes of your day can really set you up for success. Are you ready to spill the glitter?Connect with Sarah +  Samantha and grab your GLITTER HERE!

On Friday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli chatted with Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau regarding details of the latest Connecticut state employee contract proposal (0:24). Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Dr. Sarah Crawford updated us on the latest Covid-19 variant (12:01). Image Credit: Getty Images

This week Sarah Crawford continues our What Might Happen if…? series by asking what could happen if we talked to...

Sarah Crawford, author of the I am F*cking Incredible Journal, discusses the moment in her life when she realized she needed a change.  Her life appeared to be full of negativity. Her marriage was not going well, and she was dealing with postpartum depression. She began to open up to new experiences as she went through her awakening. Her morning was being started with negativity by dragging herself to the coffee maker and watching the news. This set the tone for the day. While shifting out of negativity, she came into contact with spiritual entities who didn't understand why we lived as we did. We tend to forget the positive aspects of our lives under so much pressure to conform to this idea of perfection. When she began listening to her body and asking it how it felt. The shift had to begin the moment she woke up every day.  This change affected everything around her.Our thoughts are incredibly powerful. The first thoughts of the day can set the tone for the rest of the day. To start, you must be aware of the daily habits that bring you down. We are on a journey to help us discover our authentic selves and to own those versions of ourselves. Connect with Sarah on InstagramGrab Sarah's Journal HEREConnect with Samantha on InstagramThis episode was brought to you by CHILL GLITTER OUT OF THIS WORLD HANDCRAFTED GLITTER!

Hosted by: @krissyyrubio My guest today is the founder of an integrated health and wellness collaborative with providers of root cause based care. Based on the principle of evidence-informed, collaborative care of highly specialized providers, these providers- ranging from strength training, nutrition, physical therapy, massage therapy and more- are critical thinkers who thrive in transforming the culture of their fields but believe in the power of a tribe. Let's drop an anchor with her today and please welcome, Dr. Sarah Crawford of Anchor Wellness Center! https://anchorcincy.com/

On Wednesday's Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli, Paul welcomed back Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Dr. Sarah Crawford to chat about the latest Covid-19 developments (0:32). Paul also had a few thoughts on the continued push to get college athletes into unions (11:38). Image Credit: Getty Images

This week Sarah Crawford continues our Summer series looking at what it would be like to be a community where...

"Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli hit the ground running after some breaking news out of New York. Paul spoke with Dr. Gary Rose, Professor and Chair of the Department of Government at Sacred Heart University, about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation (0:43). Next, Paul and political pundit Nick Adams talked about the continuing influence of former President Donald Trump on the Republican Party (7:45). Finally, Dr. Sarah Crawford, a Professor of Biology and Cancer Biology at Southern Connecticut State University, talked about the latest with Covid-19 Delta Variant (17:36).   Image Credit: Reuters 

This week Sarah Crawford looks at what it means to get our needs met in Jesus. Join us as we...

On this  episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes the lovely Sarah Crawford.  Buckle up friends, because Sarah has some stories to tell. Sarah and Bri talk about domestic abuse, her father passing away, struggles with an eating disorder, her sexuality, and, no joke, almost getting kidnapped in Amsterdam. Like I said, buckle up. We are so thankful that Sarah chose to tell her story - it is not an easy one to tell, and she did it with such grace. Thanks for being you, Sarah. And reminder, friends, to take care of yourselves. Here are a few resources if you ever need them:National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233The National Eating Disorders Association: 800-931-2237

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Feat. PGMC Chancel Choir With Sarah Crawford On Flute) by Pastor Chris Mullis

"Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli really lit it up! On the heels of Governor Ned Lamont signing a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, Paul had a few thoughts on how the legislature ignored any significant input from doctors and health professionals on the potential dangers associated with marijuana use (0:54). Next, Paul had a return visit from Dr. Sarah Crawford, a professor of biology at Southern Connecticut State University, to talk about the Delta variant of Covid-19 (10:23). Next, Colton Grace, spokesman for "Smart Approaches to Marijuana” called in to talk about the marijuana bill being signed (20:43). Right afterwards the Reverend Carl McCluster from Shiloh Baptist Church called in to give his thoughts after fighting against the legalization of marijuana over the last few years (27:40).   Image Credit: Getty Images 

We review the filmed stage musical starring Ernest Sauceda, Sarah Crawford, and Jack Diddens

What do you want in a doctor? With Dr. Crawford there is nothing she can't make seem achievable and easy to understand. Listen up and check her out if you want to get the best of both worlds :)

"Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli wrapped-up another busy week with another busy show. First, Paul spoke to GOP State Senator Heather Somers on the latest from Hartford, including legislation that would eliminate the religious exemption for vaccines in Connecticut (0:26). Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Dr. Sarah Crawford joined Paul to give us her thoughts on the latest coronavirus vaccine news and the pandemic as a whole (9:21). Image Credit: Getty Images

Shaun Pye is a writer and producer. Shaun has written for numerous TV shows including The 11 O'Clock Show, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, They Think It's All Over, Armstrong and Miller, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Would I Lie to You?, Frankie Boyle's New World Order and The Reluctant Landlord. In addition Shaun co-created the BBC3 animated sketch comedy Monkey Dust. He also co-created The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret starring David Cross, Sharon Horgan, Blake Harrison, Will Arnett, Spike Jonze, Sara Pascoe and Amber Tamblyn. The series was broadcast on Channel 4, Netflix and IFC. Shaun created and wrote the BAFTA-winning There She Goes with his wife Sarah Crawford. The series was originally on BBC 4 and then subsequently got moved to BBC 2. It stars David tenant and Jessie Hynes and is based on Seans own experiences with his daughter Joey, who was born with a chromosomal disorder. As an actor Shaun in best known for his role as Greg Lindley-Jones on Ricky Gervais's sitcom Extras.If you like this episode please do rate and review the podcast on Apple.Happy listening :)Steve - @offkeysteveSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/balancing-acts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Sarah Crawford joins us on the front porch to discuss her work, Lessons from Better People. Sarah describes her experience as a Syracuse University Remembrance Scholar visiting Lockerbie, Scotland where, 30 years ago, 35 Syracuse University students and 11 residents were killed in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. She reflects on how the people she met in Lockerbie created a path through through unspeakable grief. We also discuss her internship at a Brussels PR firm and the challenges of mastering office life in a foreign country. Sarah graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in PR, Writing & Rhetoric, and a minor in European History. She was a 2019-2020 Remembrance Scholar, a Renee Crown Honors Grant recipient, and recipient of the Best of Student Nonfiction Writing award. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

Author Sarah Crawford joins us on the front porch to discuss her work, Lessons from Better People. Sarah describes her experience as a Syracuse University Remembrance Scholar visiting Lockerbie, Scotland where, 30 years ago, 35 Syracuse University students and 11 residents were killed in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. She reflects on how the people she met in Lockerbie created a path through through unspeakable grief. We also discuss her internship at a Brussels PR firm and the challenges of mastering office life in a foreign country. Sarah graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in PR, Writing & Rhetoric, and a minor in European History. She was a 2019-2020 Remembrance Scholar, a Renee Crown Honors Grant recipient, and recipient of the Best of Student Nonfiction Writing award. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

We discuss Lessons from Better People by Sarah Crawford. This fictionalized account and personal narrative blends humor, pathos, and expert characterization in an unforgettable story about a Syracuse University Remembrance Scholar who spends the summer in Europe with two goals in mind: forget a broken relationship during her internship at a fancy Brussels PR firm, and visit Lockerbie, Scotland where 30 years ago Syracuse students just like her were killed in bombing of Pan Am flight 103. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

We discuss Lessons from Better People by Sarah Crawford. This fictionalized account and personal narrative blends humor, pathos, and expert characterization in an unforgettable story about a Syracuse University Remembrance Scholar who spends the summer in Europe with two goals in mind: forget a broken relationship during her internship at a fancy Brussels PR firm, and visit Lockerbie, Scotland where 30 years ago Syracuse students just like her were killed in bombing of Pan Am flight 103. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontporchbookclub/support

High School senior, Sarah Crawford, shares about loving others like Jesus.

Marian Wright Edelman said, "Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time." Sarah Crawford embodies this sentiment. On the second episode of Praxis, No Filter, Season 2, the newly minted North Carolina State Senator for District 18 discusses service, faith, servant leadership, parenting amidst racial and civic unrest and hope. She definitely is what Mr. Rogers termed as "one of the helpers." Take a listen to this most informative and encouraging conversation.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli kept on rolling today. First Paul had Sarah Crawford, a biology professor at Southern Connecticut State University on to talk about and give information about the Covid-19 Vaccine and some information surrounding it (0:28). Later on, Marc Fitch of the Yankee Institute and the Fitch Files to talk about the reemergence of tolls in the legislature (19:18).  Image Credit: Getty Images

Plan out your 2021 goals with Katie and Ashley in this week's episode of Contagious Confidence. Start planning out your goals with Ashley, featuring an exercise she found from Sarah Crawford, food photographer and blogger at @bromabakery. Then, get in the nitty gritty details of your goals with Katie's sticky notes on the door exercise. Just trust the process on this one! Follow us on Instagram: Ashley: @cureatewithashleyKatie: @katieehawkes Contagious Confidence Podcast: @contagiousconfidencepodcast

Today’s episode of The Influencer Podcast is all about content and growth. We’re revisiting three of my very favorite episodes from the past year that center around your content strategy and growth in your business. If you’re working to grow your business and create amazing content, you don’t want to miss the insights I share in this episode, as well as my powerful conversations with Hunter Premo, Cathy Heller, and Sarah Crawford. To dive deeper into each episode with myself and other podcast listeners, plus receive exclusive bonuses relating to the show, come join The Influencer Podcast Facebook group.    And be sure to snap a screenshot and tag me @julssolomon as you’re listening to this week’s episode. Remember to hashtag #theinfluencerpodcast, that way I can share your screenshot on my story too!   One more thing! Make sure you subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date on the latest influencer insights and strategies.

Sienna and Kirsten talk to Sarah Crawford, Esq. about Indian and Native American Law. Topics discussed include the McGirt v Oklahoma Supreme Court decision, the Violence Against Women Act, and the Tribal Law and Order Act. Want to get ahead of the pack? Joining the D.C. Bar Law Student Community (LSC) can get you there. Your LSC membership will provide resume and skills boosting opportunities and one-on-one access to local practicing attorneys. To learn more, click here. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Boston-based baker and blogger Sarah Crawford explains how she built her casual blog Broma Bakery into a successful business. We dig into the evolution of food sites, the “3 waves of blogging,” and why vulnerability is more important than ever. Plus, she's got tips for holiday baking, and making your food photos pop on Instagram. Click HERE for her bourbon pecan pie recipe to take your Thanksgiving to the next level!  Stay tuned at the end of the episode to hear from Bartender and Event Manager Garvey Salomon from Parlor Sports and Trina's Starlite Lounge in Somerville. This is the second in a series of short conversations with folks in the hospitality industry about how their jobs and lives have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Looking to stock up on wine for the holiday season? Check out our sponsor, 90+ Cellars! This Boston-based wine company travels the world to bring you great wines, at affordable prices. Head to NINETYPLUSCELLARS.COM to shop their Reserve Collection for bottles in that $15-$20 sweet spot, or step up your wine-gifting game with something from their new Collector Series. While you're browsing, check out their quarterly wine club (you've earned wine shopping from your couch this year!), and get 10% off your order with promo code THEFOODLENS at checkout. A monthly subscription of artisan cheese? Yes please! Locals Jenn and Matt Mason of Curds & Co. started this incredible subscription, which comes with 3 cheeses, 3 specialty food pairings, a themed Spotify playlist, a Curdcast podcast, and a wine pairing card. Gift someone a subscription, and share the experience. Head to CURDBOX.COM and use code FOODLENS at checkout to receive $10 off your first order.  Music in this episode includes "Teamwork," by Scott Holmes. Our theme is "Tropical Pop," by OSIANRECORDS.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli hit on two hot topics away from the election. First, Paul spoke with a fellow radio person, Matt Napolitano, who appeared on Jeopardy and helped pay tribute to the recently departed Alex Trebek (0:37). Paul also had Sarah Crawford, a Professor of Biology at Southern Connecticut State University about the latest Coronavirus Vaccine news coming out of Pfizer (12:03). Image Credit: Getty Images

Crown Him (Feat. Sarah Crawford On Flute) by Pastor Chris Mullis

Paul Pacelli opened up a new week on "Connecticut Today" with a few comments regarding the NFL and a video the Miami Dolphins posted about social justice (0:53). He then spoke with author Richard C. Lyons about his new book, the "The DNA Of Democracy," a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy (09:33). Following Governor Ned Lamont's briefing with the press (23:02), Paul closed out the show talking with Dr. Sarah Crawford, a biology professor at Southern Connecticut State University, about the progress being made on COVID-19 (41:40). Image Credit: Getty Images

Sarah Crawford plays ukulele and sings. David Crawford on acoustic guitar and backup vocals.

Arise My Soul Arise (Feat. Tiffany Hunt, Sarah Crawford, And Sarah Forester) by Pastor Chris Mullis

Organ Postlude (Feat Sarah Crawford) by Pastor Chris Mullis

There's Just Something About That Name (Feat. Sarah Crawford) by Pastor Chris Mullis

David Crawford sings and plays guitar, accompanied by his daughter, Sarah

In this week's episode of The Modern Home School, host Shannon Hood Hayes is joined by Sarah Crawford, Children's Library Assistant at the Putnam County Library in Cookeville. They discuss how your local library can help you home school your children, as well as the various types of classes and activities that the library offers for children.

What's the difference between acute and chronic pain? How is stress impacting our pain? Especially now in a time where most of us are stressed?  Dr. Sarah Crawford, physical therapist at Anchor Wellness, has some answers.    Find more resources from Dr. Crawford here: https://anchorcincy.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

To kick off our 'Inspirational, Conversational Interview Series' we have Sarah Crawford, who is a Marketing & Brand Strategist, Digital Media Editor and International Writer. Her extensive career has seen her work over the past 25+ years with some of the top brands and highly successful individuals globally. Sarah's passion is connecting people through storytelling.We converse over:Habits to HappinessMental Health HabitsValues, Rituals, RoutinesMindfulness Activities including journalingSuccessful people and their habits,And Sarah shares more about her daily dress challenge and the book she is writing!.You can find and connect with Sarah here:Instagram - @sarahcrawfordxoPolka Dot Marketing - https://www.facebook.com/polkadotmtng/Website: https://polkadot.marketingInstagram: @polkadotmtngThe Man Has Style - https://www.facebook.com/TheManHasStyle/Website: https://themanhasstyle.comInstagram: @themanhasstyle.@iamrebeccaneale | @bizandsocialhub | www.rebeccaneale.com.au

A lot is going on in the world right now and it's having an impact on the way we eat and move. Dr. Ashley Solomon, clinical psychologist, and Dr. Sarah Crawford, physical therapist, and I have a discussion about how we're handling it all and some solutions.  Find more resources from Dr. Solomon here: https://galiacollaborative.com/ Find more resources from Dr. Crawford here: https://anchorcincy.com/   Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Hey there podcast family, welcome to episode 51 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast. Thank you for lending me your ears today – I know you have lots of choices, so I sincerely appreciate me being one of them! If you’re a first time listener, super super welcome, I am so pleased to have you here.  I am your host Jenn Donovan, and, as you’ll learn along the way, I pretty much live, breathe, dream marketing and social media!  I’m all about making your life, your business and your marketing simpler.  Because business isn’t always easy, but it should be simple or at least simpler. One way I help to make your life simpler is by having a group of like-minded business owners all in one stop.  To ask questions, get answers and enjoy the journey of business! If you haven’t joined the Like Minded Business Owners Facebook Group, then hope over there after this episode and join!  Simply search Like Minded Business Owners in Facebook or come to the show notes for the like.  Show notes are at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/podcast www.facebook.com/groups/LikeMindedBusinessOwners My very last guest on the podcast for 2019 is the amazing, the super, the extremely nerdified and talented Sarah Crawford of A Lined Design. Sarah is a website magician.  Yep Magician – she’s so much more than just a website developer or creator – she definitely more like a magician. And she was my magician. She magiced up www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au Yes, magiced up is a word. Today, we are going to discuss all things websites and answer the question – do you need a website in 2020 and beyond … But, first, my discovery of the week. THIS WEEK’S DISCOVERY My discovery this week came from listening to another podcast with Molly Pitman – the expert of all things complicated with Facebook ads. It’s a website app which can help you stand out when creating ads. It’s called https://yaytext.com/ So basically, it lets you use bold, underline, crazy text, italics and more in your ad copy (really any social media copy) which in turn helps you to stand out from the busy world of social media feeds! You might know that you can have bold and italics in a Facebook group, but not on your business page or your personal page. But this app lets’ you do just that! Anything that helps you stand out from the crowd, get noticed, look different on social media is a good thing as far as I’m concerned. And if Molly uses it, it must be even better! It’s free – just go to https://yaytext.com/ to find it. As always, just a little disclaimer, my discoveries are just that and I am in no way affiliated with any of them but promise to tell you if I ever am.  I just love them and from the response of my listeners, you guys, you are loving them too! Hey and if you have a little discovery, or something you use in your business that you’d like to share, please do so.  Email me at jenn@jenndonovan.com.au or tag me @smallbusinessmadesimple.  I really love to know what tools you use to help make your life simpler! Will you need a website in 2020 and beyond? Ok, into the episode. As I mentioned before, my guest is Sarah Crawford from A Lined Design. Sarah is an extremely talented website designer/creator and I have to say continually blew me away with your knowledge, her processes and procedures and professionalism. But I’ve got her on the podcast today to talk to you about whether you still need a website in 2020 and beyond, how to get started if you don’t have one and have you need to look after a website if you do (or if you get one!). This is a great conversation – like two friends chatting but there’s some amazing gold in there.  I say two friends chatting, but I only met Sarah through looking for a website developer, but I’m pretty sure we’ll be friends forever! INTERVIEW WITH SARAH Contact Sarah www.alineddesign.com I hope you enjoyed that episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Well episode 51 is the last one in 2019 before Christmas. So, please have yourself a very merry Christmas and if Christmas isn’t your thing, then still enjoy your time with friends and family. Always be safe and take care of your loved ones too. I hope you have some time to relax and rejuvenate before 2020 hits! Big love my podcast family .. I’ll be back next Thursday (boxing day!) with some more marketing know-how and another discovery of course.  If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and share this with a friend.  And maybe leave me a rating and a review wherever you listen in.  Those things are like gold for podcasters like me!  PS – you can leave more than one rating and review – just saying! But that is all for Episode 51. I’d love to connect with you all on social – so let’s get social on social – I’m on all the platforms, so let’s do that! …….. and remember small business peeps, as my opening song says, there’s no point in dreaming small!

They’re back baby. After a two-week hospital stay, a feature film, and Hallowe’en are all over and done with, the hosts are back in their living room together. They talk about ear sex and gut trusting. Jeremie and Bryde talk to Sarah Crawford, the super cool Sexual Violence Prevention & Harm Reduction Coordinator at Algonquin college, about sexting, porn, and the value of candid conversations about the sex we’re having.

This week we hear from Sarah Crawford on Community; How we can engage in meaningful relationship with those around us...

Having Sarah Crawford on the November 14, 2018, YourLIVINGBrand.live show is a real treat. Sarah is the vision and talent behind my new website and an amazing wealth of information when it comes to how to communicate value effectively. www.Sparkworth.com www.yourbrandmarketing.com

CommonSpace journalist Caitlin Logan sits down with Scottish Women's Rights Centre solicitor Sarah Crawford, clinical psychologist and domestic abuse expert Dr Mairead Tagg, and SNP councillor Julie McKenzie who was the victim in two domestic abuse cases which saw her former partner convicted. We ask, is the Scottish justice system working for suvivors of domestic abuse, and what can happen to ensure it does?

Our eleventh episode features a discussion between ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown and Sarah Crawford, national education director at Single Stop USA. Of the 12 million students enrolled in community college, half drop out. Many do so because of financial barriers. Completing school is not merely an educational achievement, but leads to better jobs and a more secure financial future. The unemployment rate for those with an associate degree is just over 4%. Early reports show that Single Stop can increase retention by double digits, helping families, increasing the skilled labor force, and growing the national economy. Crawford explains how the Single Stop model works, and discusses the findings of a forthcoming study that describes how Single Stop’s services helped increase students’ academic persistence. Subscribe on iPhone/iPad via iTunes https://apple.co/2w68ejq Subscribe on Android via Google Play http://bit.ly/2HJRKyL Tell us what you'd like to hear on In the Know

Sarah Crawford preaches about the death of John the Baptist.

Sarah Crawford brings an encouraging message for fathers on Fathers' Day.

Host Alex Granados talks with Sarah Crawford, national education director for Single Stop, about how the organization helps college students survive and thrive.

This week's WIPs include the Lillian Fay sweater, Fox Paws shawl, Going Up sock, Grandma's Favorite washcloths, and a modified Rye sock. FOs include the Four Seasons sweater, the Recoleta cardigan, the Lemongrass pullover, washcloths, footie socks, the Wurm hat, headbands and vanilla Halloween socks in BMFA Punkin Chunkin colorway. Featured baubles and bling include our Christmas gifts to each other and new Knitpicks Felici. We have a big announcement at the end of the show, along with drawing 11 prizes!!!  SHOW NOTESShout Outs:This month's KAL/CAL is any project in your favorite Sports Team or School colors! Show your team/school loyalty! This KAL/CAL will run through December 31st. If you have a sports fan or school student, this would be the perfect opportunity to knit a Christmas gift!Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue through December and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Lillian Fay Cardigan by Ellen Mason in Dream in Color Classy in the Flamingo Pie colorwayFox Paws by Xandy Peters in 5 colors of Sundara Yarn from deep stash.Going Up socks in Knit Picks Felici sock in the Dark Side colorway.Sheila is working on:Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth by Ruth Slate in kitchen cottonRye socks by Tincanknits in BMFA STR in the Garden Daze colorwayRate Your Date:Wendy finally blocked:Recoleta by Joji Locatelli in Berocco Inca GoldLemongrass pullover by Joji Locatelli in Malabrigo Twist in the Ravelry Red colorwayFour Seasons Jumper by Sarah Crawford in Briar Rose DK in the Glory Days colorwayOne Going Up sockSheila finished:Vanilla socks in BMFA, Punkin Chunkin colorwayThree washclothsVanilla footie socksWurm Hat by Katharina Nopp in Cascade YarnGeneric and Calorimtery Headband in Cascade YarnWhirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Wendy will knit another sweater from yarn salvaged from her old sweatersSheila will slippers and more socksBaubles & Bling:Wendy purchased:Felici Sock Yarn in the Lost Lakes, Beyond the Wall and Toucan colorways.Wendy received dishcloths, hand towels, hotpads/mitt and a dunkin donuts gift card.Sheila received an organ donation survivor bracelet from Greco Girl Jewelry on etsy and a dunkin donuts gift card.Gossip & Innuendo:CONTEST:My Own Backyard BY Jennifer Lasonde!  Tell us in our Ravelry group which gradient you would use to knit this shawl for an opportunity to win a copy of the pattern in our next episode.BOOK REVIEW of Double or Nothing: Reversible Knitting for the Adventurous by Alisdair Post-Quinn will be featured in our next episode, along with a contest!ALSO:We are drawing prizes for random people on our Ravelry group membership list as we begin to wind down the podcast.  We've had a great 5 years but at this season in our lives, we just don't have the ability to keep recording.  Stay tuned for the final episodes as we give away all the prizes we've amassed to our loyal viewers.  And check the end of the show to see if you are one of the 11 names we drew this week.Fiber EventsNone until 2017

Sarah Crawford preaches her first sermon from John Ch 13: 1 - 17

EYA'S Launch Segment GOODNIGHT HOLLYWOOD on NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxxEYA joined NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx NIGHT TALK EYA will give us her take on Fashion ,Music and Gossip and will interviewing the Fashion and Music Industry as well as reporting live on Fashion week and special events in and around L.A..We are very grateful to EYA and her team to find the time jump on the NIGHT TALK Train. So join Music & Fashion Artist EYA,Comedian & Producer Jenny La Voie,Producer & Travel Segment Consultant,Sarah Crawford,Hair Makeup Artist Style Segment Producer Cindi Hobbs, Actor Voice over Artist Alinda Harr, Jan and the rest of the crew THURSDAY'S on NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx 10 pm EASTERN 90 minutes of commercial free nonsense and background noise dial-in 1.866.225.5401 THURSDAYS 10 pm EASTERNNIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx EVERYTHING you need to know is RIGHT HEREARMED DANCE tunein.com/radio/WARM-DB-s256507/ARMED DECADES tunein.com/radio/ARMED-RADIO-s256697/ARMED BRANDED TALK tunein.com/radio/Armed-Radio-Global-s246268/ARMED MEDIA armedradio.wix.com/music-managementandHOME of NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx 60 minutes of commercial, nonsense and background noiseFree dial-in 1.866.225.5401 THURSDAYS 10 pm EASTERN LIVE ontunein.com/radio/Armed-Radio-Global-s246268/AUDIO Replays on Spreaker www.spreaker.com/show/night-talk-with-joe-roxx orVIDEO USTREAM.TV www.ustream.tv/search?q=night+talk+with and rememberNIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx THURSDAYS 10 pm EST NIGHT TALK is RAW and Real Reality Radio Uncensored, Unscripted, Unrehearsed, Unpracticed, Unedited while it is not for everyone its is VERY EXPLICIT

EYA'S Launch Segment GOODNIGHT HOLLYWOOD on NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxxEYA joined NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx NIGHT TALK EYA will give us her take on Fashion ,Music and Gossip and will interviewing the Fashion and Music Industry as well as reporting live on Fashion week and special events in and around L.A..We are very grateful to EYA and her team to find the time jump on the NIGHT TALK Train. So join Music & Fashion Artist EYA,Comedian & Producer Jenny La Voie,Producer & Travel Segment Consultant,Sarah Crawford,Hair Makeup Artist Style Segment Producer Cindi Hobbs, Actor Voice over Artist Alinda Harr, Jan and the rest of the crew THURSDAY'S on NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx 10 pm EASTERN 90 minutes of commercial free nonsense and background noise dial-in 1.866.225.5401 THURSDAYS 10 pm EASTERNNIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx EVERYTHING you need to know is RIGHT HEREARMED DANCE tunein.com/radio/WARM-DB-s256507/ARMED DECADES tunein.com/radio/ARMED-RADIO-s256697/ARMED BRANDED TALK tunein.com/radio/Armed-Radio-Global-s246268/ARMED MEDIA armedradio.wix.com/music-managementandHOME of NIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx 60 minutes of commercial, nonsense and background noiseFree dial-in 1.866.225.5401 THURSDAYS 10 pm EASTERN LIVE ontunein.com/radio/Armed-Radio-Global-s246268/AUDIO Replays on Spreaker www.spreaker.com/show/night-talk-with-joe-roxx orVIDEO USTREAM.TV www.ustream.tv/search?q=night+talk+with and rememberNIGHT TALK with JoeRoxx THURSDAYS 10 pm EST NIGHT TALK is RAW and Real Reality Radio Uncensored, Unscripted, Unrehearsed, Unpracticed, Unedited while it is not for everyone its is VERY EXPLICIT