Podcasts about Siva

SNF Fraud or Perverse Incentives? Hunterbrook Investigates Understaffing, Self-Reported STAR Ratings, and Medicare Dollars at Skilled Nursing Facilities Is it fraud — or is it just a perverse incentive? That question sits at the center of Hunterbrook Media's latest investigation into skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), and the answer, as Stacey Richter puts it, matters to self-insured employers and anyone else paying for healthcare. In this episode, Stacey speaks with Michelle Cera, PhD, investigative reporter at Hunterbrook Media, whose investigation — triggered by a tip from an overwhelmed elder abuse attorney — uncovered a pattern of systematic understaffing, self-reported CMS STAR rating manipulation, executive bonuses tied to expense-cutting, and related-party financial engineering that funnels Medicare and Medicaid dollars straight back to corporate, while the most vulnerable patients pay with their health and their lives. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ How for-profit SNF chains systematically recruit the sickest patients to maximize Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, then staff below what those patients actually need — keeping the difference as profit and, in some cases, doubling executive bonuses in a single year ✅ How Hunterbrook analyzed millions of publicly available CMS data points across roughly 14,000 skilled nursing facilities, applying a UCSF-developed expected-hours formula tied to patient acuity, to quantify the gap between staffing hours billed and care hours actually provided ✅ Why CMS STAR ratings — the primary tool consumers use to choose nursing homes for loved ones — are largely informed by self-reported, unaudited facility data, and how former employees described manipulation of those ratings as rampant ✅ How related-party transactions allow SNF chains to route Medicare and Medicaid dollars through owned subsidiaries for goods and services like pharmacy, equipment, and insurance — with CMS flagging the overcharges as disallowed costs but lacking any mechanism to recoup them ✅ How a 2024 CMS final rule establishing a federal minimum of 3.48 HPRD (hours per resident day) and a 24/7 on-site registered nurse requirement was ultimately rescinded after industry lobbying — and what that rescission reveals about regulatory capture in the SNF sector ✅ Four concrete policy fixes: codify federal minimum staffing hours adjusted for patient acuity, strengthen reporting standards and auditing so no quality metric is entirely self-reported, create a recoupment mechanism for flagged related-party overcharges, and reform STAR ratings so consumers can distinguish independently verified data from self-reported data WHY THIS MATTERS Right now, Stacey argues, we are endlessly trying to keep up with thousands of profit-extracting geniuses and creating mazes of complexity to regulate actors who have no societal construct keeping them in check. The SNF sector is a case study in what happens when there is no agreed-upon definition of harm — when perverse incentives are just incentives. These are taxpayer, employer, and patient co-insurance dollars potentially going into someone's pocket while a patient is simultaneously being hurt. The 65-plus population is growing, the market is expanding, and — as Hunterbrook's research shows — the model that works from a profit perspective is to take sicker patients, cut the highest-paid staff first, and grade your own homework so no one notices. That playbook, once proven, spreads fast. === LINKS ===

Kevin Werbach speaks with Venkat Siva, co-founder and CEO of CompFly AI, about why governing autonomous agents requires a fundamentally different approach than securing traditional software. Siva argues that agents create a genuinely new control problem. Because they decide at runtime which tools to call and which actions to take, governance cannot simply be bolted onto existing MLOps or security platforms built for fixed, deterministic workflows. Instead, control has to move to the "execution boundary" — the point where an agent's decision turns into a real-world action. And agent safety is much more than just model safety. In practical terms, Siva makes the case for giving every enterprise agent a distinct, cryptographically verifiable identity using decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials. He addresses the growing problem of "shadow agents," pointing to employees experimenting with powerful open-source autonomous tools inside enterprises, and explains discovery techniques like intercepting traffic to model APIs and watching for who requests LLM keys. He offers the concept of an "autonomy budget": classify actions by reversibility and financial, regulatory, and customer impact, so an agent might autonomously issue a small refund but require human approval for a large one. Drawing on his time at the electric automaker Rivian, Siva closes by contrasting recoverable digital failures with the irreversible stakes of agents embedded in physical systems, arguing that governance there must borrow from safety engineering. Venkat Siva is the co-founder and CEO of CompFly AI, an early-stage company building a control plane to discover, validate, secure, and govern autonomous agents from code to production. Before founding CompFly with Anand Salodkar, he spent more than two decades building enterprise platform products that help organizations adopt new technology safely and at scale, including work at the electric vehicle maker Rivian.  Transcript The Architecture of Trust (Compfly Manifesto) CoSAI Model Context Protocol Security white paper

Ep. 401 — Nathan Clarke Recaps a Historic World Championship Now that the dust has settled, Nathan Clarke of Squash Player Magazine joins the podcast to break down one of the most entertaining and historic World Championships in recent memory. We discuss Amina Orfi becoming the youngest ever women's world champion, the scrutiny and officiating surrounding her run, and what her victory means for the future of the game. We also dive into Mostafa Asal's dominant season and second consecutive world title, along with standout performances, controversies, injuries, and the biggest talking points from Giza. Plus: Sherbini's future, Siva's rise, Youssef Ibrahim's electric squash, Diego Elias' mental battle, and even a little SquashTV commentary drama.

I wanted to talk to a lawyer 'cause, yeah, lawyers are the ones that see stuff that falls the whole way down to the level of legal action. But I wanted to find out what are the main categories of things that wind up in legal land when it comes to broker or EBC (employee benefit consultant) payment agreements. Like, what are the top ways that compensation agreements go horribly awry? For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. Doug Aldeen, my guest today, rose to the challenge. And let me just state for the record that, while there are a whole lot of brokers and EBCs who would or do engage in some of these practices, there are also many who do not; and/or it might not be the broker/EBC themselves but the company that they work for who is up to some of the things that we're gonna be talking about in the episode today. But I really, for sure, want to support the gang of honest actors, great fee-based, integrity-based brokers and EBCs; and I wanna support them all day long, many of whom listen to the show and are part of the Relentless Health Value Tribe. But let's talk about how the rent-seeking ones roll so that you can spot them. See what they did there. So, yeah … the first kind of ground zero that Doug and I talk about today is just up-front direct compensation agreements, which may be just ridiculously complicated and/or ridiculously expensive compared to what others are charging for a similar group. Where there's mystery, there is margin. That is so relevant in so many situations, and this is just another one of them. So then, after that, Doug and I move on; and we get into three categories of stuff that sits in that undisclosed or maybe even disclosed zone, where just the whole model of payments is problematic on its face. First up (and this is a biggie), brokers/EBCs recommending rent-seeking solutions to their clients. Like, a broker or EBC suggests a solution to their client where the solution itself makes money on a perverse incentive, and then the broker or EBC gets a piece of that action, which might be called shared savings. So, yeah … even if the dollars to the broker or EBC are disclosed, a naive plan administrator might not see that overcharge for what it really is—and Doug gives a bunch of examples in the show that follows. Chris Deacon (post) and Justin Leader (post) also wrote posts about this. Donovan Pyle wrote a whole book about it. Okay … the next big category of typical payment model methodologies that Doug Aldeen (again, a lawyer) has seen plans get themselves into trouble with their EBCs and brokers—the ones who are sharks, I mean, circling the plan like it's a gold mine—this big category is undisclosed payments from vendors who the plan doesn't realize have a business relationship with the EBC or broker. This can also be a whole basket of solutions that the EBC/broker wants to install, which is basically this problematic payment model at scale. And, right, this matters because then the plan doesn't know if this particular point solution, PBM, stop-loss carrier … Right? They think their broker EBC is recommending it because it's the best option for that particular plan, not understanding that it's the right option for the broker or EBC. And these dollars can be undisclosed because, to a certain extent, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, it's a little bit unclear on certain points. There's some loopholes if you go looking for them because you are so inclined. We get into more detail on this later on. After this, Doug offers a really great roadmap with six steps in it for any plan to really think about as they consider. First, the maybe integrity of their broker or EBC and what is being recommended to the plan. And that's important because, look—and we say this in the conversation that follows, but I'm gonna say it again here loudly—if a plan realizes that their broker or EBC is not really serving the best interest of the plan, there are great options out there. There are great EBCs and brokers who are honest, upstanding that really care about their clients, their plans, their members, and doing the right thing. But telling the difference between the not-so-good ones and the good ones takes some diligence, takes some validation on the part of the plan sponsor. It just does. But the amount of dollars that can be saved is millions, and this is actually, saving those millions is actually better for the plan because it's not like those dollars were going in somebody's pocket. It's not like they were being put toward better, safer, lower premiums. These are dollars that can be cut, and the plan is actually better. My guest today, as I have mentioned at least several times already, is Doug Aldeen, who is a well-known attorney who has spent many years in the self-insured space. This podcast is sponsored by Aventria Health Group, and I do want to give a shout-out and a thanks to our 2026 series underwriter Payerset. Thank you so much for your financial support. That helps keep this podcast on the air. And with that, here is my conversation with Doug Aldeen. Also mentioned in this episode are Chris Deacon, Justin Leader, Donovan Pyle, Mark Cuban, Cost Plus Drugs, Aventria Health Group, Payerset, Cynthia Fisher, Lee Lewis, AJ Loiacono, Dave Chase, Nautilus Health, 32BJ, Andreas Mang, Jon Camire, and Tom Nash. For a list of healthcare industry acronyms and terms that may be unfamiliar to you, click here.   You can learn more on Doug's Web site and by following Doug on LinkedIn.   Doug Aldeen is an Austin, Texas–based Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) healthcare attorney. From 1997 to 2006, he served both as associate general counsel and general counsel for provider-sponsored HMOs in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, and San Antonio, Texas. During his tenure at Health Alliance Medical Plans in Urbana, Illinois, he had a front-row seat to the US Supreme Court ERISA case in Pegram v. Herdrich. Since 2007, Doug has owned and operated his own law firm that serves the US self-funded market. In 2016, he served as ERISA counsel for the Berkley Research Group, who served as an advisor to the private equity firm Hellman and Friedman that purchased a majority stake in MultiPlan for $7.5 billion. From 2019 to 2024, Doug served on the government relations committee for the Self-Insurance Institute of America during the period when the Consolidated Appropriations Act was being implemented. In 2022, Doug was featured by KXAN television in Austin in an investigative piece that examined the collection practices of a local hospital. KXAN's investigative work resulted in an Edward Murrow award for public service. For the past 10 years, he has published "The Sunday Morning Bathroom Read" on LinkedIn, which features a weekly tongue-in-cheek review of recent events and the implications to the self-funded market in the US healthcare industry. 00:00 Introduction to this episode. 00:59 A caveat for the record on this episode. 02:11 The first problematic payment model discussed in this week's episode. 03:27 The second problematic payment model discussed in this week's episode. 06:16 The conversation with Doug Aldeen. 06:27 Why is reviewing broker/EBC compensation so important? 08:05 The Ohio Potato Company anecdote. 10:28 The first way brokers/EBCs might get paid. 11:45 What "cost of savings" means. 12:31 EP457 with Cynthia Fisher. 14:07 A rent-seeking solution that requires a cost-benefit analysis. 19:16 Why the broker/EBC is sometimes in the dark about vendor kickbacks. 21:46 Where the CAA is unclear. 22:23 EP508 with Lee Lewis. 22:58 EP379 with AJ Loiacono. 24:04 Actionable advice for plan sponsors. 24:57 The second piece of actionable advice for plan sponsors. 25:22 The third piece of actionable advice for plan sponsors. 26:08 Demystifying the commission structure. 27:35 Using a broker RFP from an open source. 27:54 EP484 with Dave Chase. 28:31 Why you should be auditing data and claims. 29:29 EP478 (Part 1) and EP479 (Part 2) with Andreas Mang and Jon Camire. 31:29 The importance of having an "out." 33:11 Why the broker community may be at substantial risk. 35:30 EP419 with Andreas Mang. Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Dr Siva and Dr Monica Lypson, Betsy Seals, Patrick Nelli, Lee Lewis, Stacey Richter with 15 experts (EP507), Jerry DiMaso, Dr Ahilan Sivaganesan, Ryan Jacobs  

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Siva Balu, Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Quartz. He discusses the operational challenges facing payers today, how AI and automation are improving affordability and member experience, and the importance of interoperability and data-driven engagement across healthcare.In collaboration with Hippocratic AI.

Om Namah Shivaya Suguna und Sabina singen das Om Namah Shivaya in einem Satsang bei Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. „Om Namah Shivaya“ ist das Panchakshara Mantra von Shiva. Om Namah Shivaya ist ein Dhyana Moksha Mantra, ein Mantra für die Meditation, ein Mantra, das zur Befreiung führt. Om – unendlicher Klang, Namah heißt „Ehrerbietung, Gruß an“, Shivaya heißt „an Shiva“. Und Shiva heißt „der Glücksverheißende“, „der Wohlwollende“, „der Liebevolle“. Man kann auch sagen: „Ehrerbietung an die kosmische Liebe, an das Bewusstsein, das überall ist.“ „Om Namah Shivaya“ kann man auch insbesondere wiederholen, um loszulassen, um Gedanken loszulassen, um die Der Beitrag Om Namah Shivaya mit Suguna und Sabina erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

In this episode, Dr. Monica Lypson and Dr. Ahilan Sivaganesan join the conversation to dissect the complexities of value-based payment models and the "perverse incentives" that often follow. By examining the parallels between Medicare Advantage upcoding and sliding-scale bundled payments, Dr. Lypson and Dr. Sivaganesan provide a masterclass on the systemic friction between financial risk and clinical equity. Key Discussion Themes - The Upcoding/Downcoding Tug-of-War: An analysis of how Medicare Advantage plans and health systems navigate risk adjustment, and why current models often incentivize "grading your own homework." - The TDABC Solution: Dr. Sivaganesan explains why physicians cannot truly manage risk without Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) to identify condition-specific costs. - Selection Bias in Care: A deep dive into the "cherry picking" (selecting low-risk patients) and "lemon dropping" (avoiding high-risk patients) dilemmas that threaten healthcare's moral compass. - Equity vs. Efficiency: Dr. Lypson explores how value-based care can either bridge the gap for underserved populations or inadvertently widen disparities through structural barriers. - The Path Forward: Why "whole-person health"—including non-clinical factors like housing—is the ultimate cost-saver, and the necessity of neutral, third-party risk scoring. === LINKS ===

The Shadow and the Mystical Murder SolutionIn this episode, we explore how the infamous Shadow uses psychological tricks and staging to solve a murder during a seance, revealing a human culprit behind the supernatural façade. This story highlights the power of observation, deception, and deductive reasoning in unraveling complex mysteries.Most mysteries seem unsolvable until a clever mind spots the hidden clues nobody else sees. In this episode, the classic Shadow takes center stage—not only fighting off invisible foes but unraveling a murder deeply intertwined with séances, an ancient curse, and human treachery.This story offers more than just suspense. You'll discover how psychological manipulation, overlooked details, and strategic deception turn a seemingly supernatural crime into a human conspiracy. We break down the secrets behind Omar's ‘spirit communication,' the significance of the seven-handed statue of Siva, and the clever deduction that exposes the killer. Plus, you'll learn how the Shadow cleverly mimics Omar's voice to unnerve the murderer, revealing truth through psychological tactics even skeptics can appreciate.Why does this matter? Because understanding how to read subtle cues, identify deception, and use strategic thinking can change the way you approach complex problems in any area of life. This isn't just a ghost story—it's a masterclass in deduction, human psychology, and turning the tables on deception.Perfect for mystery enthusiasts, fans of psychological strategy, and anyone interested in the art of outsmarting even the most cunning adversaries. Whether you love a good whodunit or want to sharpen your own detective skills, this episode shows how the tiniest detail can unravel the biggest secrets.

In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, host Frank Sohn sits down with Siva Rajamani, the Co-Founder and CEO of Everstage, to discuss the evolving landscape of Revenue Operations and the critical role of Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software in modern business. Siva shares his journey from managing Revenue Operations at Freshworks—where he witnessed the company scale from $10M to $100M ARR—to founding Everstage in 2020. Having seen firsthand how pricing changes can disrupt downstream operations, Siva built Everstage to empower RevOps and Finance teams with a strategic, no-code platform. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The Evolution of Everstage: How a platform with 300+ enterprise customers for incentive compensation expanded into a cutting-edge CPQ solution in October 2024. AI & Agent-Led Innovation: How Everstage is leveraging AI and intelligent agents to automate code creation and simplify the user experience for sales reps. Market Focus & Growth: Why Everstage is prioritizing the tech industry for its CPQ rollout and its ambitious goal to add 150 new CPQ customers this year. Complex Pricing & Integrations: A deep dive into the platform's ability to handle subscription pricing, ramp deals, usage-based models, and 100+ out-of-the-box integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, and Stripe. The Human Side of Tech: Siva talks about his life as a "Girl Dad" and the importance of staying grounded while scaling a global startup. Whether you are a RevOps professional, a finance leader, or a CPQ enthusiast, this conversation offers a masterclass in building scalable systems that drive revenue growth.

Squash Radio is back with a recap of the Grasshopper Cup, including Siva Subramanium's gutty win, the ageless Karim Gawad, Amina Orfi's worrisome behavior, and MC follies.  Additionally, Mostafa Asal gets engaged and the PSA leans into controversy! Subscribe and share every episode from Squash Radio, Squash University and The Rally Report on the Squash Podcast Network: https://www.squashpodcastnetwork.com/ Squash Radio is sponsored by Sunrise Courts: www.sunrise-courts.com

* திமுக ஆட்சியை பிடிக்கும் என்றால் எதிர்க்கட்சியாக யார் வருவார்? - செல்வப்பெருந்தகை சொன்ன சர்ப்ரைஸ் பதில்* அதிமுக முன்னாள் அமைச்சர்களுக்கு எதிரான மனு தள்ளுபடி!* EVMகளை கைப்பற்ற சூழ்ச்சி -மம்தா பானர்ஜி பகீர் குற்றச்சாட்டு * 'அசைவ உணவுக்கு எதிரானவர்கள் அல்ல' - மம்தா புகாருக்கு மீன்குழம்பு சாப்பிட்டு சத்தியம் செய்த பாஜகவினர்!* 7 எம்.பிக்கள் பாஜகவில் இணைந்ததை அங்கீகரித்தார் மாநிலங்களவை தலைவர்* ஆம் ஆத்மியில் Toxic ஆன பணிச்சூழல் - ராகவ் சத்தா குற்றச்சாட்டு!* ஆம்ஆத்மியைத் தொடர்ந்து தாக்கரேயின் சேனாவிற்கு BJP குறி: டெல்லியில் உத்தவ் MP-கள் தனியாக ஆலோசனை? * மணிப்பூர்: முதல்வர் வீட்டருகே அரங்கேறிய போர்க்களம்: 22 பேர் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதி! * "பாதுகாப்பு குறைப்பாடே இந்தத் துப்பாக்கிச் சூட்டிற்கு காரணம்" - ட்ரம்ப் பேச்சு* "ட்ரம்ப் காயமின்றி தப்பிய செய்தி கேட்டு நிம்மதி அடைகிறேன்" - மோடி பதிவு* அமெரிக்காவில் அடுத்த தேர்தல் எதையும் மாற்றாது; திரும்பி வந்துவிடுங்கள் இந்தியர்களே - ஶ்ரீதர் வேம்பு* ஈரான் வார் அப்டேட்ஸ்!* பத்திரிகையாளர் ரகு ராய் காலமானார்!

JD Chakravarthy enters the Permit Room and talks about Siva, Hyderabad, nostalgia, being a film buff, Malayalam movies, Money, direction, RGV, being in a Satya hangover, irrelevance and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Saran's connection to Siva3:00 - Did Hyderabad change?11:34 - Film buff16:26 - Working in Malayalam movies27:48 - Money and Money, Money42:20 - Hit vs flop46:45 - Anaganaga Oka Roju50:54 - Satya and RGV stories1:01:44 - Problem with comfort1:10:06 - Satya hangover 1:28:34 - Are awards important?1:37:51 - Fear of irrelevance1:39:11 - Movie recommendations1:42:30 - Four aspects

Planning your return to India? Don't guess — plan it right

Look, we wonks, meaning you and me, you're listening to this, so I am on to you. But we wonks in the Relentless Tribe, we move like lightning on Relentless Health Value. We tend to cover lots of ground pretty fast. So, sometimes I like to, with great intention, sum up what's been said—really lock into the big revelations, the big points made, the through lines. For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. I like to do this so that points stick in my mind and I remember them and can build on them later. I am thinking you like this, too, because actually our through line shows in the past have been pretty popular. But this, today, is not your average through line show. I am trying something new and actually playing clips of earlier episodes so that you can recall what a guest may have said exactly and specifically and also really see the ways that episodes may interlock. So, to that end, let me just get to it and tell you the four core concepts to buy or deliver the highest-value healthcare that we will cover today. Core Concept 1: Buy healthcare. And by the way, health insurance is not healthcare. Jonathan Baran talks about that, and then Cynthia Fisher, Mark Newman, and Justin Leader cover the why, which is billions of dollars. Core Concept 2: When buying said healthcare, avoid the myth of less expensive healthcare. What is the myth of less expensive healthcare? Well, there's a lot of them, actually. One myth is that low price means low quality. Wrong. Most of the time there is actually no correlation between price and quality, but sometimes less expensive is higher quality. Also, low quality can be the most expensive care irrespective of the cost. Also, the same exact healthcare service or product can cost wildly different prices. Just keep that in mind. You'll hear Elizabeth Mitchell; Sam Flanders, MD; Shane Cerone; Jerry DiMaso; Ivana Krajcinovic, PhD, talk about this, this whole idea of when buying healthcare, avoid the myth of less expensive healthcare. Core Concept 3: So, of course, at this point, direct contracting enters the building. Because direct contracting between ultimate buyers of healthcare (meaning plan sponsors like self-insured employers etc.) and the actual purveyors of healthcare (meaning clinicians) is a fairly obvious strategy if we're going to try to get high quality at a fair price. I mean, get the beginning and the end of the road together. When you do that, it not only can spotlight—and thereby help eliminate—who might be low value that's sitting in the middle of the road collecting tolls like a toll booth, but it also enables collaboration in other ways, really, between the ultimate purchasers and the ultimate deliverers of care. Because there can be conversations about integration. There can be goals and then work out issues together, right? Collaboration is the next breakthrough innovation. So, that's our Core Concept 3: Consider direct contracting or even just, you know, as a start, go talk to, if you're a self-insured employer or you're a purveyor of care, go just find somebody to have a conversation with. Go talk to each other. Just have a chat. And I might include pharmacies, actually, in that mix. It's amazing what can happen, actually, when those buying care and selling care sit in the same room. In this number three core concept, consider direct contracting, we hear again from Ivana Krajcinovic but then also from Ryan Jacobs, Adam Stavisky, and then lastly, we have a quote from Ryan Wells. Core Concept 4: When direct contracting, or otherwise purchasing healthcare, buy the highest-value healthcare. How is that for an aspirational goal? But really, what do you want a direct contract for? What do you want your partners to be accountable to deliver? And what's rolled up into all of that? What is value? What is value, right? We go there, and when I say we, I mean we hear from Mick Connors, MD; Dr. Siva, otherwise known as Ahilan Sivaganesan, MD; and then we have Kenny Cole, MD, to bring us home. We finish up really at a very human level for why all of this matters. So, in summary, here's our four concepts. When you buy healthcare, buy healthcare. Focus on what you're actually getting for your money and how you are buying it. When you do that, direct contracting starts to make some sense. Just make sure the care that you are buying is truly high value. That's the whole shebang in a nutshell. One more thing before we kick into this. So, yeah, while I was quietly contemplating the vast universe of things gone wrong and right in the healthcare sector, Tom Nash, our producer extraordinaire, wandered in and asked me to try out his new Relentless Health Value Chatbot that he's been working on possibly 18 hours a day, including weekends ever since the incident with Michelle Bernabe and the AI futurist philanthropist, which you can hear all about in Inbetweenisode 46. But anyway, with Tom's Relentless Health Value Chatbot, you can ask a question and have it answered by me and/or one or more of the 500 guests we've had on Relentless Health Value so far. I am not sure if I am more concerned about my impending obsolescence or thrilled to report that this thing actually works. And I will admit I did use it with, I'm going to say, a light to medium touch to help out with the episode today. At the end of the show, if you are interested, I will tell you how to get access to said Relentless Health Value Bot. But right now, let's do this thing that we have set out to do. Featured Experts by Core Concept Concept 1: Buy Healthcare, Not Insurance Jonathan Baran, CEO, Self Fund Health (EP483) Cynthia Fisher, founder and chairman, PatientRightsAdvocate.org; co-founder and chairman of Power to the Patients (EP457) Mark Newman, co-founder and CEO, Nomi Health (EP496) Justin Leader, founder and CEO, BenefitsDNA (EP433) Concept 2: Avoid the Myth of Less Expensive Healthcare Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO, Purchaser Business Group on Health (EP436) Sam Flanders, MD, senior advisor, Kada Health (EP490) Shane Cerone, CEO, Kada Health (EP492) Jerry DiMaso, co-founder and CEO, Payerset (EP506) Ivana Krajcinovic, PhD, former vice president for healthcare delivery (retired), UNITE HERE HEALTH (EP501) Concept 3: Consider Direct Contracting Ivana Krajcinovic, PhD, former vice president for healthcare delivery (retired), UNITE HERE HEALTH (EP501) Suhas Gondi, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, HealthStrategy (EP404) Ryan Jacobs, senior vice president of health plan strategy and partnerships, Marathon Health (EP504) Komal Bajaj, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (EP458) Adam Stavisky, business advisor, Stavisky LLC (EP503) Cristin Dickerson, MD, founder and CEO, Green Imaging (EP485) Stan Schwartz, MD, chief medical officer, ZERO.health (EP486) Leo Spector, MD, MBA, CEO, OrthoCarolina (EP503) Ryan Wells, founder and CEO, Health Here (EP503) Concept 4: Buy the Highest-Value Healthcare Mick Connors, MD, pediatric emergency medicine physician, Dayton Children's Hospital (EP495) Ahilan Sivagenesan, MD, neurosurgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery; Head of Quality and Value, Mishe Health (EP505) Kenny Cole, MD, System VP, Clinical Improvement, Ochsner Health (EP473)   00:00 Introduction to this episode and guests. 01:38 The four core concepts to buy or deliver highest-value healthcare: a summary. 06:01 An exciting show announcement. 07:32 Core Concept 1: Why buy highest-value healthcare, not "best" coverage? 11:28 Core Concept 2: Will employers fall victim to the myth of inexpensive care? 13:00 Why better-quality care vs. more affordable care is a false choice. 17:09 Core Concept 3: Direct contracting. 17:58 Why demand curve matters in healthcare cost. 22:08 How Centers of Excellence play into all of this. 22:54 Core Concept 4: How do you conceive of and buy high-value healthcare? 23:48 The value equation in healthcare. 25:35 What is value? 28:20 What whole-person care looks like. 30:24 Relentless Health Value Chatbot sneak peek announcement. 32:14 Coming up: looking at the episodes ahead.   This week our #healthcarepodcast features 15 (!) experts weighing in on the core concepts to buying and delivering #highestvaluehealthcare. #healthcare #podcast #financialhealth #commercialpayermarketplace #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Jerry DiMaso; Dr Ahilan Sivaganesan; Ryan Jacobs; Stacey Richter (INBW46); Ryan Wells, Dr Leo Spector, and Adam Stavisky; Brian Machut; Ivana Krajcinovic; Dr Jacob Asher (Take Two: EP398)

Shri Nrisimha Mahamantra Narasimha ist der Löwengott. Narasimha ist eine Inkarnation von Vishnu. Vishnu nimmt verschiedene Gestalten an, um Dharma, die göttliche Ordnung wieder herzustellen. Und dazu gehört unter anderem Narasimha. Narasimha heißt, halb Mensch, halb Löwe. Simha heißt Löwe, Nara heißt Mensch. Narasimha, der Menschlöwe, oder auch manchmal einfach gesagt, Nrisimha, der menschliche Löwe oder der löwige Mensch. Menschlöwe, Löwenmensch wird es übersetzt. Und dieser Kirtan besteht aus drei Strophen und ruft eben diese Löwenkraft an. Gesungen wird dieser Kirtan in dieser Aufnahme von neuen Yogalehrerinnen und Yogalehrer aus Bamberg und Bayreuth. Hier ist der Text zum Mitsingen: Ugram Der Beitrag Shri Nrisimha Mahamantra mit neuen Yogalehrerinnen aus Bamberg und Bayreuth erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Stacey Richter interviews neurosurgeon Dr. Ahilan Sivaganesan (Dr. Siva) about replacing vague healthcare "value" claims with quantified outcomes and unit-level costs, introducing his Operative Value Index (OVI). They discuss how hospitals often lack true internal episode costs and how common quality metrics miss patient-reported outcomes and appropriateness across the full care journey.  Using time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) and condition- or procedure-specific patient-reported outcomes, OVI creates a common mathematical language to compare surgeons, practices, or health systems, risk-adjust for confounders, and support steering/tiering and direct contracting for self-funded employers.   Siva describes transparency via bubble charts that spur clinician behavior change without new incentives and argues this infrastructure is essential as bundled payments and risk-based arrangements expand, framing a "Yahoo vs Google" shift from fee-for-service volume to measurable value.  === LINKS ===

In this episode, Matt Ford sits down with David Weingarden, Vice President of Concerts + Events at Z2 Entertainment, independent promoter, and chair of the Colorado Independent Venue Association, to unpack what it's really like fighting on the front lines of ticketing reform. From testifying before the U.S. Senate to experimenting with new tech stacks, David breaks down how independents can survive (and win) in a landscape dominated by monopolies and scalpers.Episode Time Stamps:(00:00) • Why This Conversation Matters(02:11) • Colorado Ticketing Bill & LobbyistsDavid's work on a Colorado bill modeled on Maine's, the governor's veto, and the lobbying imbalance: 4 on their side vs. 75 for the scalpers/secondary market.(06:36) • Getting Pulled Into DCHow David's relationships with Colorado senators and NIVA led to a last‑minute invite to testify at the Senate Commerce Committee.(08:50) • Inside the Senate HearingWho was in the room (Kid Rock, Live Nation, Ticket Policy Forum, senators), what written vs. spoken testimony looks like, and where most questions landed.(11:26) • Kid Rock, All‑In Pricing & Artist ControlHow Kid Rock helped push all‑in pricing into law, and why his focus now is artists having control over how tickets are priced and resold.(13:40) • Secondary Markets: Guardrails, Not a BanDavid/NIVA's stance: resale is fine, but the “wild west” isn't. Bots, unenforced laws, spec tickets, deceptive sites, and why fixing this at scale is hard.(16:06) • Bot Farms, Chargebacks & Who Eats the LossHow bot operations grab huge blocks of tickets, fail to move them, then charge back—leaving promoters on the hook for show costs with no clear path to recover.(21:16) • State vs Federal FixesWhy David sees more progress at the state level (Maine, Maryland, others) than in DC, and how scalper‑friendly bills keep popping up in statehouses.(25:01) • StubHub, “Just a Marketplace” & Open DistributionPushback on the “we're only a platform” line, the Aspen Live panel where StubHub took the heat, and the pros/cons of venues listing primary tickets on StubHub to undercut scalpers.(40:02) • Live Nation / Ticketmaster Monopoly TalkInitial reactions to the antitrust case update, David's view that Live Nation is a monopoly with deep vertical control, and how Ticketmaster's resale floors trap fans.(46:02) • Z2's Tech Stack & PrismWhy Z2 moved to Tixr from AXS, how Prism replaced scattered spreadsheets and calendars, and why open integrations (Tixr, ticketing, POS, Hive, etc.) matter so much to how they work.(56:55) • Prism Insights, Spotify Data & AIWhy Z2 decided to share their data into Insights, how David actually uses it (recent years, similar markets, sanity checks), and early moves into Spotify local‑listener data and AI‑driven prediction tools.(01:15:28) • The Bull Case for IndependentsOrganizing at every level: local (night mayors), state (SIVA), national (NIVA). Why showing up in policy conversations matters for a real seat at the table—and why David is still bullish on live music demand in a digital age.Please share this with anyone that might be interested in the topics, links below to subscribe and stay in the loop with the podcast and Prism:Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Prism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@prismfm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Follow us on LinkedIn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Meet the Podcast Host/CEO of Prism -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Ford⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Opening Music -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Banana Bread - Layton.rx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Prism engineer!)

New Zealand's Siva Afi Festival has shown how the ancient Samoan art can be shared and celebrated across cultures. A diverse range of competitors, hailing from Samoa, Tahiti, Niue, Cook Islands and beyond gathered in Auckland to showcase their fire knife skills. Tiana Haxton reports.

Funding fears loom over Auckland's annual Siva Afi Festival - which celebrates the art of Samoan fire knife dancing.

Ek Umeed Ke SivaIntezaar Aur AbhiJab Naam-E-Mohabbat LekeKabhi To AaMere Man Ka Banwara PanchhiKya Sarokar AbIs Bewafa JahanBaithay Hain Rahguzar ParYeh Na Thi Hamari Kismatkabhi kisi ko mukammal Kabhi Kisi Ko MuqammalKoi ummeed bar nahin aatiBujha Diye HainNa Umeed Ho Ke BhiSupport the show

AMBER, JAY and EBONY depart the Eco camp, but the Technos are not far behind. SIVA gets a glimpse of LEX's dreams, while PRIDE crushes MAY's.

Jul 03, 1997 HollandContinued from Part 1 & Part 2-

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Are you tired of the jingoism and ‘badle ka muqabla' type narratives around India-Pakistan games? If yes, then this one's for all you cricket lovers. We bring on people from both sides of the border, to hear their perspectives as people who have grown up loving the game and what this fixture has meant to them. This one should warm the heart, enjoy!We would like to thank Nawab Hassan Hussein Qureshi, Neha Shetty, Akshay, Assad Hasanain, Siva, Samee Siddiqui, Shubha Dutta, Rohail Salman, Saurabh, Raghav B, and Prateek Jha for featuring in this episode.

Jul 03, 1997 HollandTo be continued in Part 2 & Part 3

Have you had an ‘epic fail' in your Yoga business? Have you put in so much thought, planning, taken bold action, involved your family and friends… and its tanked anyway? So have I an so has Siva. I'll share both our stories in this episode.If you value this show, please do consider supporting my work on Patreon. It's just $5 AUD a month and it makes a big difference to me. Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonaldReferenceCharan Das, Nityanand (2024) Shiva: The Hidden Side of the Master of the Universe, Penguin Ananda, Gurugram

Join Siva Surendira, CEO & Founder of Lyzr, in a deep-dive conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how Agentic AI is moving beyond demos and pilots into secure, production-grade enterprise systems. Learn what it really takes to design, govern, and scale AI agents that deliver measurable business outcomes across large organizations.

We continue our spotlight series of Hollywood heavy hitters who put in time as radio detectives. This week, it's a legend of classic cinema - Humphrey Bogart, star of Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and so many more iconic films. Bogart headlined Bold Venture, a syndicated mystery-adventure series set in the tropics. His co-star was no less than his real-life wife, Lauren Bacall. We'll hear a pair of syndicated Bold Venture mysteries - "The Tears of Siva," "The Mystery of the Mary K." Plus, Bogie stars in the audition for what would have been his own anthology drama Humphrey Bogart Presents. In this audition recording, Bogart hosts and appears in an adaptation of James M. Cain's story "Dead Man."

Jaya Shiva Shankara Lausche einem Kirtan gesungen von Shambhunath mit Yogalehrer:innen aus Bamberg und Bayreuth während eines Samstagabend Satsangs bei Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. Jaya Shiva Shankara richtet sich an Shiva in seinem freundlichen liebevollen Aspekt: Shiva heißt gütig, Shankara ist derjenige, der Gutes bewirkt. Bham, auch Bhum, ist der Klang von Shivas Trommel. Hara bedeutet wegnehmen – möge Shiva alles wegnehmen, was sich seiner Erfahrung trennt. Shiva ist aber auch Ati Sundara, überaus schön. Er ist Parameshwara, höchster Gott. Daya Karo, Oh Shiva, bitte habe Mitleid mit uns Menschen. Der gesungene Text Jaya Shiva Shankara,Bam Bam Hara Der Beitrag Shambhunath mit Yogalehrer:innen aus Bamberg und Bayreuth singen Jaya Shiva Shankara erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Raja's Devotion and Divine Darshan

This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/AAPA information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/ZSR865. CME/AAPA credit will be available until October 29, 2026.To Glycemia and Beyond: Managing Cardiovascular Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes Using Incretin-Based Therapies In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.

This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/AAPA information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/ZSR865. CME/AAPA credit will be available until October 29, 2026.To Glycemia and Beyond: Managing Cardiovascular Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes Using Incretin-Based Therapies In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.

This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/AAPA information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/ZSR865. CME/AAPA credit will be available until October 29, 2026.To Glycemia and Beyond: Managing Cardiovascular Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes Using Incretin-Based Therapies In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.

This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/AAPA information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/ZSR865. CME/AAPA credit will be available until October 29, 2026.To Glycemia and Beyond: Managing Cardiovascular Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes Using Incretin-Based Therapies In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.

Dandapani, former Hindu monk who lived monastically for 10 years, shares teachings from his guru on treating the mind as an operating system that must be understood before it can be mastered. He explains the critical distinction between a focused life (giving undivided attention to whoever/whatever you're engaged with) and a purpose-focused life (where your life's purpose defines priorities that drive what you focus on). Drawing from Napoleon Hill and his guru's book *Merging with Siva*, Dandapani unpacks sexual energy transmutation—asking: if one sperm created a person who could change the world, what could a million create if that energy were harnessed instead of wasted? He reveals monastic teachings rarely shared: how to sleep, wake, eat, breathe, sit, and shower to put energy back into your body. Dandapani argues that without understanding how your mind works, you can't focus long enough on yourself to achieve self-reflection and discover what you truly want—making intentionality impossible before mastering the fundamental operating system we all carry but were never taught to use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(T. LAS ONCE RUDRAS DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN INTERIOR) Pingala es la versión de Siva que nos recuerda que después del vacío, viene la creación de algo nuevo. Pingala es la energía del sol y de la creación. En este episodio hablaremos de la importancia de crear algo nuevo - o permitir que se cree - después del vacío que dejan las pequeñas muertes simbólicas que vamos tejiendo a lo largo de la vida. ¡Espero te inspire!

(T. LOS ONCE RUDRAS) ¡Hoy comienza una temporada para cerrar este 2025! Estaremos explorando Once Formas de Siva, para ir a reflexiones que nos inspiran cambios y propósitos nuevos en nuestra vida. Hoy estudiaremos a Kapali, la forma que carga la Muerte. ¡Espero te inspire!

RAM and VED face each other in reality space, SIVA steps into the firing line, and PRIDE and MAY struggle with their recovery.

Najlepše je zaspati ob pravljicah. To vedo številne generacije poslušalcev oddaje Lahko noč, otroci! Literarno spretno oblikovana besedila, odlična interpretacija velikih imen slovenskega gledališča ter glasbena spremljava pričarajo poslušalcem pravljični svet. In – ne glede na njihovo starost – pustijo domišljiji prosto pot … Radijska pravljica že 60 let vsak večer ob 19.45 na Prvem programu Radia Slovenija pospremi najmlajše v svet sanj. Nocoj pa boste radijski poslušalci slišali posnetek pravljice, ki smo jo na današnjem Avdiofestivalu v Cukrarni v družbi najmlajših izvedli v živo. Pravljico Bojane Vajt Lisička in siva miška je interpretirala dramska igralka Ajda Smrekar. Pripoveduje: Ajda Smrekar. Avtorica besedila: Bojana Vajt. Glasbena oblikovalka: Darja Hlavka Godina. Mojstri zvoka: Sonja Strenar, Urban Gruden, Damir Ibrahimkadić. Režiserka: Špela Kravogel. Urednica oddaje Lahko noč, otroci!: Alja Verbole. Urednica Uredništva izobraževalnega, otroškega in mladinskega ter dokumentarno-feljtonskega programa: Špela Šebenik. Posnetek pravljice, ki smo jo na Avdiofestivalu pred občinstvom izvedli v živo, Galerija Cukrarna, 13.10.2025.

JAY is affected by the arrival of a patient at the new hospital. SIVA is encouraged to change her behaviour if she wants to fit in at the mall, while VED's search for CLOE puts him in conflict with RAM.

SIVA's new life gets off to a rocky start. Work starts on the promised hospital but JAY is frustrated with the lack of help and the priority given to the new reality space game, where a familiar face is playing to win.

Evan Siva and What He Saw Week One full 1261 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:59:24 +0000 VHYMqKceUcixvTdTh2FY5ZywPvaxaZXy sports Schopp and Bulldog sports Evan Siva and What He Saw Week One Sports talk should be entertaining and informative, which is why Schopp and the Bulldog control the WGR 550 airwaves every weekday from 3-7 p.m. Chris "The Bulldog" Parker bleeds Buffalo and is as passionate about the Sabres and Bills as any listener to our radio station. Mike Schopp keeps the callers in line while dishing out his unique perspective and opinions, and creating on-air fantasy drafts of anything from favorite candy and meats, to actors, presidents and bands. Bills reporter Sal Capaccio appears daily on the show covering every move the team makes like nobody else!The top-notch weekly guests include:Mondays (DURING FOOTBALL SEASON) at 4 p.m. - Buffalo Bill, Eric WoodSabres general manager Kevyn Adams (DURING HOCKEY SEASON) - 5:30 p.m.Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. - Sports betting media specialist Evan Abrams from The Action NetworkTogether for 10 years, Schopp and the Bulldog are the No. 1 most listened to talk show in all of Western New York.On Demand Audio is presented by Northwest Bank. For What's Next. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%

There's a case I read about in a book, 'How to Win an Argument', by a professor from York University. He talked about how there are different kinds of arguing. He gave the case of fanatics and said, "Here's how you deal with a fanatic." Then you turn the page, and there was one word: "Don't." In columning when people utter untruths in order to defame somebody, if you enter into it and you are not expert enough, it just makes it worse. Some people are hell-bent. They have lost all sense of restraint. They have this sense of envy, and they want to criticize others, so they go about it wholeheartedly. That is basically their livelihood. So, sometimes, when people are fanatical like that, engaging more, especially on the internet—can become an endless proposition that becomes tit for tat, very difficult to untangle such a situation. (excerpt from an answer by HG Vaisesika Prabhu) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/ https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #govardhanreadings #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

On this week's Little Talks we talk search. What it is, where it's going and how your brand can stay relevant in the age of AI SEO. AI is definitely changing the SEO playbook, but fortunately some of the same old tricks that have worked in traditional SEO still work for AI search as well.We chat strategy, measurement and everything in between as AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini and Preplexity start to slowly chip away at Google Search, who is easily still the king with 90% of global search traffic—for now). And as has been the case for a couple of decades now, brands can't ignore AI SEO and the visibility it brings without losing the "top-of-funnel" as well. Early movers who are prepared are gaining authority faster and shaping how their industries are represented in conversational results. Big time stuff.All this plus some seasonly relevant fantasy football talk and a special shoutout to our friend Siva for inspiring this episode!—Roop, Sam, Claudia and ChelseaTell us what you think!

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, the Boys celebrate a new era for Bungie. ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ raise a glass as Pete Parsons announced via social media and the Bungie website that he's stepping down as CEO, with longtime designer Justin Truman stepping in as the studio's new head.They also dive into upcoming changes to the Destiny 2 Portal, questionable sandbox adjustments, the return of the Plaguelands in the Ash and Iron Update, and why SIVA isn't the next subclass… again.Plus, they debate loadout swapping and why removing it from challenge modes makes certain raid and dungeon encounters nearly impossible to complete.This and more on ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠,⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠, cofounder and cohost of ⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠. Read our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Review for The Edge of Fate⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tower Casuals Communities Online:Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠Thank You:Thank you for watching and/or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. You can find the show ⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠all major podcast platforms⁠⁠⁠. If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, or rate us on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠. Drop a comment to share your thoughts on this week's news or leave a question for next week's episode. Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals, Xbox Casuals, and Boss Rush Media!

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Once upon a time Siva and Parvati were chatting, things got heated and Parvati cracked it and left. Unfortunately, without her around things started to fall apart and world fell into a famine. What happened? Listen in to find out! And then I'll share three things this Goddess reminds us of in business.Here are my links:BIRTHDAY SALE: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/birthdaysaleBusiness coaching: www.amymcdonald.com.au/coachingCalendar to talk about coaching: https://scheduler.zoom.us/amymcdonald/coachingPatreon: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

In this inspiring conversation, Dustin welcomes Dr. Siva Kumari, CEO of College Possible, to unpack how her team is rewriting the narrative for first-gen and low-income students. From helping students find their best-fit college to coaching them all the way to graduation (and beyond), College Possible proves that persistent, personalized support can change lives. Tune in to hear how they're blending human connection with AI innovation—and what higher ed leaders need to know to better serve today's learners.Guest Name: Dr. Siva Kumari, CEO, College PossibleGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Dr. Siva Kumari started as CEO of College Possible in May of 2023. College Possible is among the largest college access and success organizations in the U.S. It has grown from a single regional office in St. Paul, MN to eight regional sites nationwide, and a growing suite of programs designed to enable students from low-income families — and those who serve them — at every stage of the college journey.Prior to that, she has consulted with global educational projects that focus on equity and high academic standards. She also mentors C-level leaders worldwide. Siva has served and continues to serve on a wide range of local, national and international professional advisory boards and committees. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Survivor 48 Pre-Game Day 9: Charity Nelms & Christy Sarnowksy Survivor 48 pre-season interviews are here, and host Mike Bloom is back with insights from the Siva tribe. In this episode, Mike sits down with two intriguing castaways, Charity Nelms and Chrissy Sarnowsky, to explore their backgrounds and strategies as they prepare to outwit, outplay, […]