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What does it take to break through leadership barriers in medicine without sacrificing your authenticity? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Andrea Austin welcomes Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant, as she shares her journey into executive leadership, the lessons she learned navigating spaces where women remain significantly underrepresented, and why visibility, not just hard work, is essential for career advancement. Together, Andrea and Shannon unpack the realities women physicians continue to face, from being mistaken for non-physician staff to balancing invisible labor at home while pursuing leadership opportunities. Rather than accepting these challenges as personal failures, they encourage physicians to recognize the systemic barriers that exist and develop intentional strategies to overcome them. Shannon introduces the concept of strategic visibility, explaining why saying "yes" to every opportunity isn't enough. She shares actionable advice on building relationships with decision-makers, leading high-impact initiatives, communicating accomplishments with confidence, and understanding the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. The conversation also explores psychological safety, creating healthy leadership cultures, and why diverse leadership ultimately leads to better healthcare decisions for patients. Whether you're considering your first leadership role or looking to expand your influence within medicine, this episode offers practical tools, encouragement, and a powerful reminder that authentic leadership creates lasting change—for physicians, healthcare systems, and the patients they serve. You'll Hear How They: Discuss why women remain significantly underrepresented in executive healthcare leadership despite representing the majority of today's medical graduates. Explain how strategic visibility helps physicians position themselves for leadership opportunities by intentionally building relationships with key decision-makers. Share practical techniques for communicating accomplishments confidently while remaining authentic and collaborative. Explore the critical difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and why sponsorship is often the missing ingredient in advancing women leaders. Reveal leadership practices that build psychological safety, encourage healthy disagreement, and strengthen team performance. Discuss why physician advocacy and participation in organized medicine are essential for creating meaningful healthcare reform and improving patient care. Encourage physicians to embrace leadership without compromising their values, identity, or authenticity. About the Guest "You don't have to change who you are to become an effective leader, you simply need to become visible for the impact you're already creating." — Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant is a pediatrician, leadership coach, and advocate for women in medicine. As President of California's largest medical association, she's a trailblazer for women in leadership. Through Physician Women Rising, she empowers women physicians to pursue executive roles, building visibility, presence, and influence. Her PWR Leadership Method drives meaningful change in healthcare."
The Tahoe TAP podcast returns with another conversation focused on the people, places, and issues shaping life around Lake Tahoe. Hosts Mike Peron and Rob Galloway are back behind the mic, exploring the latest stories and community conversations from across the basin. This episode features Cindy Gustafson, Placer County Supervisor for District 5 — the county's largest district geographically, stretching from Newcastle through North Lake Tahoe and into the High Sierra. The conversation also explores the unique political and geographic boundaries of the region, including how the Truckee and Donner communities are divided between Placer and Nevada counties. Gustafson brings more than four decades of experience in public service, environmental stewardship, and regional leadership. Before joining the Placer County Board of Supervisors in 2019, she spent 26 years with the Tahoe City Public Utility District, including eight years as general manager. During her tenure, the district secured more than $30 million in grant funding for projects involving parks, bike trails, water infrastructure, and environmental restoration. After retiring from TCPUD, Gustafson served as CEO of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and North Tahoe Chamber before entering public office. Her career has also included service on the California Fish and Game Commission and the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Board, as well as helping establish the Tahoe Fund. Today, she continues to play a significant role in regional decision-making through organizations including the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, California Tahoe Conservancy, and Tahoe Transportation District. On this episode of Tahoe TAP, Gustafson discusses the issues that continue to shape the Tahoe region — from housing and transportation to wildfire resilience, tourism, regional governance, and the ongoing effort to protect the lake and communities that make the area home.
When a beautiful young mother thinks she is making one more stop and then checking into rehab to find herself and her own life again and is never seen again, what exactly happened. Monique Michelle Figueroa went "missing' in May of 2015. Since then her heartbroken father has been raising her young daughter and wondering where is own daughter can be. Her vehicle was found shortly after she went missing in an abandoned shed with signs of foul play. But she is still missing. Local residents know. There is more than one person who knows what happened and where she is. There is a 20,000 dollar reward being offered by the LA Board of Supervisors for information on the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in Monique's disappearance. Don't do it for the money. Do the right thing. LA County Sheriff's Cold Case Unit 323-890-5500 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
An agreement between Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and County Recorder Justin Heap has been made. Recorder Heap tells us what is in the deal and how it will improve elections in Maricopa County.
To talk about the President Donald Trump's primetime speech on election integrity; a deal between Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap and the Board of Supervisors; and more, The Show sat down with Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting and Barrett Marson of Marson Media.
A settlement has been reached between the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and the County recorder. We talked to him about the agreement and upcoming election.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors convenes in the City-County Building or another Dane County location of importance. It is a governmental comprising of 37 elected supervisors from each of the districts in the county. It establishes county ordinances, levies taxes, passes laws concerning law enforcement, and appropriates money for services.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 14, 2026, was highlighted by a controversial budget reconsideration for public safety, a significant land-use decision in Rio Linda, and various community presentations and administrative approvals. Budget Reconsideration: Sheriff's POP Team The most contentious item involved the reconsideration of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget specifically to address the Sheriff's Problem Oriented Policing (POP) team. Restoration of Funding: Following a 3-2 vote (with Supervisors Serna and Kennedy dissenting), the Board moved to restore approximately $3 million for the POP team by reducing the county's General Fund contingency. Public Debate: Business owners and community members strongly supported the restoration, arguing the POP team provides vital proactive crime prevention and addresses quality-of-life issues like illegal fireworks and encampments. Conversely, social service advocates and community organizers opposed the move, arguing that the budget should prioritize the "social safety net"—including foster youth services and mental health—rather than "bloated" law enforcement budgets. Procedural Context: The Board emphasized that a broader discussion on the final budget, including the potential restoration of other cut programs like Birth and BEYOND, will occur during the September budget revision. Planning and Land Use: Chandra Commons The Board held a public hearing regarding the Chandra Commons Apartments in Rio Linda, focusing on a request to remove 2007 zoning conditions that required the site to be developed as "for-sale" units (condominiums). Developer's Argument: The applicant argued that for-sale units are no longer financially feasible due to high construction costs and a lack of market comparables in the area. Community Opposition: Numerous residents opposed the shift to rental apartments, citing concerns over high density, increased traffic on Dry Creek Road, potential property value decreases, and environmental contaminants from the site's former use as a wrecking yard. Decision: Despite Supervisor Rodriguez's motion to deny the request to protect homeownership opportunities, the Board voted 3-1 to support the staff recommendation, effectively removing the "for-sale" requirement and allowing the developer to proceed with market-rate rentals. Consent Calendar and Administrative Highlights Election Certification: During public comments on the consent calendar, several residents questioned election integrity and non-citizen voting. The Registrar of Voters clarified that all registrations are vetted through a statewide database that confirms citizenship via DMV and Social Security records before information ever reaches the county level. Impact Fee Offset Program: A proposal to expand this program for affordable housing was continued to July 28 to allow for the participation of the full Board, as Supervisors Rodriguez and Hume expressed concerns about using General Fund dollars to subsidize private developers during a deficit. Airport Improvements: The Board approved architectural amendments for the Sacramento International Airport, leading to a discussion on finding "efficiencies of scale" by seeking volume discounts for major equipment maintenance, such as chillers, across all county facilities. Mental Health: The Board approved the expansion of school-based mental health programs to 35 additional school sites. Public Hearings and Departmental Reports One-Year Action Plan (HUD): Staff presented the 2027 plan for federal entitlement funding (CDBG/HOME), which estimates $6.55 million for projects focusing on ADA park improvements, pedestrian safety (e.g., safe routes to schools), and senior services like Meals on Wheels. Sacramento Welcome Home: The Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) provided its quarterly report on temporary foster youth stays, noting a stabilization in operations and zero staff injuries this quarter due to enhanced training and a proactive partnership with the Sheriff's Department. Service Assessments: The Board approved annual service charges for Zone 3 mobility programs and Landscape Maintenance District Zone 4, despite a "no" vote from Supervisor Rodriguez regarding the use of road funds to supplement the landscape district's budget gap. Community Recognitions The meeting included a presentation for Parks and Recreation Month, highlighting a new $25 summer annual pass for families. The Board also recognized Probation Supervision Week, with staff and supervisors sharing stories of the department's positive impact on rehabilitation and community safety. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Much of the Central Valley is under a heat advisory Wednesday, as temperatures could reach triple digits. Many of the region's unincorporated communities don't have public swimming pools where they can cool off. That also means residents don't have a place to learn how to swim which could have tragic consequences. Reporter: Alice Daniel California health officials say an outbreak of a foodborne stomach parasite -- that's generated nearly 7,000 suspected cases nationwide -- has not reached the state. Reporter: Carly Severn, KQED Riverside County's Board of Supervisors has agreed to create a committee to study recommendations that call for oversight of its sheriff's department. A grand jury recently made the recommendations after investigating concerns about jail deaths and a lack of oversight. Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to approve a deal with Recorder Justin Heap that splits election duties and commits $20.9M in funds. We talk to Kate Brophy McGee about it.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig joins Broeske & Musson to explain why the Board of Supervisors voted to order a detailed analysis of the proposed Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative, which would replace Measure C. Supporters call the move a delay tactic, while supervisors say voters deserve a full understanding of the measure's impacts before it goes to the ballot. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host: John Gerardi The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has not killed the proposed Measure C replacement, but its decision to require a 30-day review creates a serious threat to the initiative's chances of reaching voters this November. The debate pits supporters who want voters to decide on the county's transportation future against critics who say the proposal needs more scrutiny before going to the ballot. The GV Wire opinion piece warns that Central Valley nonprofits are facing a severe funding squeeze caused by inflation, reduced government support, and falling donations. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nevada County Sheriff's Office and its partners were honored by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors for their response effortwhen a group of backcountry skiers and their guides were caught in an avalanche on Feb. 17.The City Council voted down the current design of the Downtown Grass Valley Roundabout on Tuesday, favoring a signaled designed instead.
Guest Host: John Gerardi The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has not killed the proposed Measure C replacement, but its decision to require a 30-day review creates a serious threat to the initiative's chances of reaching voters this November. The debate pits supporters who want voters to decide on the county's transportation future against critics who say the proposal needs more scrutiny before going to the ballot. The GV Wire opinion piece warns that Central Valley nonprofits are facing a severe funding squeeze caused by inflation, reduced government support, and falling donations. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jos Heuvelman behoort tot de meest ervaren financiële toezichthouders van Nederland. Sinds 2018 maakt hij deel uit van het bestuur van de Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM), waar hij verantwoordelijk is voor toezicht op onder meer beleggen, pensioenen, verzekeren en vermogensbeheer. Na acht jaar in die rol neemt hij in september 2026 afscheid als bestuurder van de Autoriteit Financiële Markten. Daarnaast is hij actief in verschillende Europese toezichtsorganen, waaronder als lid van de Board of Supervisors van ESMA, de Europese toezichthouder voor de effectenmarkten. Voor zijn overstap naar de AFM werkte Jos bijna 33 jaar, of rond de 33 jaar, bij De Nederlandsche Bank. Daar bekleedde hij diverse leidinggevende functies binnen het toezicht op banken, verzekeraars, pensioenfondsen en vermogensbeheerders. In zijn laatste rol als directeur Toezicht Europese Banken was hij verantwoordelijk voor het toezicht op de grootste Nederlandse banken binnen het Europese toezichtssysteem. Ook speelde hij een belangrijke rol bij de opbouw van de Europese bankenunie. Jos studeerde econometrie aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en economie aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Daarnaast behaalde hij een master in Financial Risk Management aan de New York University Stern School of Business en volgde hij executive opleidingen aan INSEAD. Tot slot: Jos is 64, woont in Kamerik, is getrouwd en heeft drie kinderen. *** Leaders in Finance wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door EY, Duna, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, en Lepaya *** Op de hoogte blijven van Leaders in Finance? Abonneer je dan op de nieuwsbrief. *** Boeken genoemd in de aflevering: Bartje – Anne de Vries *** Vragen, suggesties of feedback? Graag! Via email: info@leadersinfinance.nl en check de website leadersinfinance.nl. *** Eerdere gasten bij de Leaders in Finance podcast waren onder andere: Klaas Knot (President DNB), Frank Elderson (Directie ECB), Roland Boekhout (CEO de Volksbank), Gerrit Zalm (Voormalig minister van Financiën en voormalig CEO ABN AMRO), Ingrid de Swart (Lid Raad van Bestuur a.s.r.), Pinar Abay (Management Board ING, Head of Retail Banking), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Marcel Zuidam (CEO NN Bank), Saul van Beurden (CEO Consumer, Small & Business Banking, Wells Fargo), David Knibbe (CEO NN Group), Janine Vos (RvB Rabobank), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos Bank), Nout Wellink (Voormalig President DNB), Onno Ruding (Voormalig minister van Financiën), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Bestuursvoorzitter AFM), Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Petri Hofsté (Commissaris o.a. Rabobank en Achmea), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (Commissaris PGGM, BNG Bank; voormalig CFO ABN AMRO), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijne (Chair Aon Holdings), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Nederlandse Waterschapsbank), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (Voormalig Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Jos Baeten (CEO a.s.r.), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco), Annette Mosman (CEO APG).
First, after the County's planning commission approved a solar energy and battery storage project, it now heads to the County Board of Supervisors for approval. Also, we'll tell you why time might be running out for nearly 1,000 Afghans in a temporary refugee camp. Next, why is San Diego falling behind in its progress to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025? And, a new night market has brought open-table Mahjong and live music to National City.
What happens when a dedicated family physician hits burnout after 22 years in practice? Dr. Rashmi Schramm opens up about her path from residency activism (securing a 15% raise for her program) through deep burnout, physical symptoms, and eventual transition to coaching, retreats, and teaching meditation and laughter yoga. The conversation covers arrival fallacy, the power of mindfulness practices rooted in her Indian heritage and Ayurveda, laughter yoga's origins, Duke's integrative health coaching program, and creating safe spaces for women physicians through retreats. You'll hear how they: Recognize and address burnout through self-compassion, meditation, and somatic practices Use laughter yoga and breathwork as accessible tools for physiological shifts Bridge clinical medicine with coaching and integrative approaches Build community and intuition to sustain change-making work in healthcare About the Guest “Remember who you are beneath the roles.” – Dr. Rashmi Schramm Dr. Rashmi Schramm is a board-certified family medicine physician with 22 years of clinical experience. She is a certified coach, meditation teacher, laughter yoga instructor, and host of the Inner Peace and Power podcast. Passionate about helping high-achieving women reclaim energy and purpose, she leads retreats and coaching programs focused on mindfulness, intuition, and wholehearted living.
Hey there Voices of the Bench community, this is Trish Jones with Ivoclar. If you've been curious about fast-firing zirconia to improve efficiency but aren't convinced it can deliver predictable, high-quality results, I'd encourage you to connect with us. Our new IPS Emax Zirconia offers multiple fast-fire protocols designed to help save you valuable production time while maintaining consistent results. Time is money in every lab. Don't wait. Reach out to your local Ivoclar rep today and discover how IPS Emax Zirconia can help streamline your workflow. As full-arch dentistry continues to grow, so do the demands on today's dental laboratories. That's why Knight Dental recently launched SimplyARCH Studio, a dedicated production environment built exclusively for full-arch restorations. To support this specialized workflow, Knight invested in an XTCERA milling system and carefully evaluated multiple CAM software solutions before choosing hyperDENT. The decision came down to exceptional milling quality, minimal hand finishing, and impressive production efficiency. But what truly set hyperDENT apart was the implementation process. From the very beginning, the team provided more than software training—they shared the knowledge and experience needed to build an optimized workflow for complex full-arch cases. With proven expertise in advanced milling strategies and laboratory production, hyperDENT helped ensure SimplyARCH Studio was designed for long-term success from day one. The Voices From the Bench microphones head to the FDLA Symposium for three conversations that perfectly capture what makes this industry so special. Thanks to the wonderful people at GPS Digital RPD, Elvis and Barb got to sit down with longtime friend Morris Fucarino to celebrate an incredible milestone—50 years as a CDT. Morris shares how he found his way into dental technology, what earning certification has meant throughout his career, and why he believes every technician should strive to be the best they can be. From belt-driven handpieces and gold crowns to running a successful one-man laboratory with just three loyal doctors, Morris proves that passion, relationships, and knowledge never go out of style. His stories are a reminder that while technology continues to change, craftsmanship and pride in your work remain timeless. Next, the conversation shifts to Enja Dorjchuluun from Sakr Dental Arts, who talks about helping lead one of Florida's fastest-growing laboratories while serving on the FDLA Board of Directors. She discusses the challenges of managing a lab spread across multiple buildings, the excitement of moving into a brand-new facility, and why giving back through organized dentistry has become such an important part of her career. From developing future technicians to creating educational opportunities and strengthening state associations, Enja shares why investing in people is every bit as important as investing in technology. To wrap things up, Elvis and Barb meet Joseph Núñez Reyes from GPS Digital Dental Lab, whose journey from Puerto Rico to Orlando is fueled by determination, curiosity, and a love for digital dentistry. After leaving biomedical engineering behind, Joseph found his passion in the dental laboratory, worked his way from the model room to supervising a modern CAM department, and now showcases laboratory workflows through social media to inspire the next generation of technicians. With dreams of one day returning to Puerto Rico to build a state-of-the-art laboratory, Joseph reminds us that the future of dental technology is in very capable hands. Ever notice the busiest labs aren't always the ones working the longest hours? They're usually the ones with a workflow that keeps moving—even after everyone heads home. Real productivity isn't about asking your team to do more; it's about having the right tools doing more for your team. That's where Roland's DGSHAPE DWX milling solutions really shine. Built to keep production moving whether you're milling a single case or running overnight, they free your technicians to focus on finishing cases, serving customers, and growing the business instead of babysitting equipment. That's what real productivity looks like: more output, fewer interruptions, and less time spent chasing problems. Because every hour your mill is producing is another hour your lab is creating value. If you're ready to get more from every production day, discover what Roland's DGSHAPE DWX milling solutions can do for your lab at rolanddental.com.Special Guests: Enja Dorjchuluun, Joseph Núñez Reyes, and Morris Fucarino CDT.
Former Fremont Mayor Bill Harrison joins me for a special episode remembering the life and legacy of former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who died on July 5, 2026, at age 68. For 24 years, Haggerty represented the East County and Fremont on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, leaving an outsized mark on the region through his advocacy for transportation, economic development and local government. We also discuss Haggerty's colorful political style, and the legacy he leaves in Alameda County politics. Later in this episode: Fremont's push to become a charter city and what it could mean for residents and future governance, and a look ahead to the Aug. 18 special election in California's 14th Congressional District, where State Sen. Aisha Wahab and BART Director Melissa Hernandez face off for the third time in less than three months.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors just voted Tuesday to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Trump-promoted "Freedom Fuel" and a young man named Yigit Arslan has the new world record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The state Supreme Court has sided with the Maricopa County recorder in his ongoing election fight with the county's Board of Supervisors. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the physical and mental appeal of swimming in ice-cold water.
To talk about the state Supreme Court siding with the Maricopa County recorder in his dispute with county Supervisors and more of the week's news, The Show sat down with Regina Cobb and Dawn Penich.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Alex Tavlian of the SJV Sun talks Fresno County’s proposed transportation tax, known as the Better Roads, Safe Streets Initiative, appears to have gathered enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. But one key hurdle remains: the Fresno County Board of Supervisors could order additional studies, potentially delaying approval beyond the ballot deadline. Jeff Aiello sits in for John Broeske Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most supervisors don't struggle because they lack knowledge—they struggle because they don't always recognize their own blind spots.In this episode of Supervision Simplified, Dr. Amy Parks is joined by Julia Nepini, LICSW, to explore how self-awareness influences leadership, communication, conflict, and clinical supervision. Using the Enneagram as a practical framework, they discuss how personality patterns shape the way we lead, give feedback, navigate difficult conversations, and support clinicians with different needs.Whether you're an experienced supervisor, a practice owner, or stepping into leadership for the first time, this conversation offers practical insights to help you become a more intentional and effective leader.In this episode, you'll learn:Why self-awareness is one of a supervisor's greatest leadership toolsHow personality influences communication and conflictCommon leadership blind spots that affect supervisionHow the Enneagram can strengthen your supervision and leadership stylePractical ways to better support clinicians with different personalitiesIf you've ever wondered why certain leadership challenges keep repeating—or why some conversations seem harder than they should—this episode will help you see your leadership through a new lens.Originally recorded in 2025, this conversation remains one of our most valuable discussions on self-awareness and clinical leadership.
The Los Angeles primary elections, held June 2, 2026, were the source of great debate and not a few surprises. In this episode, David Myers, in his farewell episode as founding host of The History-Policy Podcast, interviews longtime LA public official and frequent LCHP collaborator Zev Yaroslavsky to discuss what the primary elections tell us about California's political climate and what the future might hold. The discussion begins with Zev's observation that inflation, cost of living, and the high price of gasoline have led to discontent throughout California. This sense of frustration played out in the LA primaries, with Republican candidate Steve Hilton advancing to the final two of the California governor's race. Meanwhile, Xavier Becerra set himself apart by refraining from vitriolic attacks on other candidates. Whether Becerra or Hilton can serve as California's chief executive once elected, rather than simply as a legislator, remains to be seen. At the local level, incumbent LA mayor Karen Bass faces surprisingly stiff competition from Councilmember Nithya Raman, whose platform drew attention to the failures, real or perceived, of Bass's tenure. As the general election approaches and preparations for the Summer Olympics in 2028 continue, the trajectory of LA and California overall is very much in question.Read Sueño Incomplete: A History of the Latino Wealth Gap in the United States.Read The Making of a Crisis: A History of Homelessness in Los AngelesZev Yaroslavsky is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Initiative at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. He served as LA City Council Member from 1975 to 1994, and as a member of the LA County Board of Supervisors from 1994 to 2014. In 2023, Zev released a memoir, Zev's Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power, in which he reflected on his long career in politics.
What happens when we stop treating hospitals like factories and start recognizing them as complex systems filled with uncertainty, competing priorities, and deeply human experiences? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Andrea Austin sits down with John D'Alesandro to discuss the realities of improving healthcare from an operational perspective. Drawing from decades of experience in manufacturing and healthcare systems, John shares why traditional dashboards often fail to predict problems, how organizations can learn to identify early warning signals, and why building a culture of action matters more than simply completing improvement projects. Together, they tackle some of healthcare's most pressing issues, including emergency department boarding, leadership versus management, technology adoption, and the disconnect between policy-level solutions and frontline realities. John also offers a powerful perspective as both an operations expert and a patient navigating a serious neurological condition, reminding listeners that healthcare ultimately succeeds or fails through the experiences of those who depend on it. This conversation invites listeners to think differently about accountability, agency, and the small cultural shifts that can make meaningful change possible. They discussed: Why hospitals function more like complex adaptive systems than factories The limitations of traditional dashboards and retrospective metrics Identifying early warning signals before crises develop Creating cultures that empower frontline staff to act Leadership versus management in healthcare settings The ongoing emergency department boarding crisis and throughput challenges Why local solutions often outperform one-size-fits-all mandates Lessons learned from navigating healthcare as a patient Building trust, agency, and accountability within healthcare teams How small actions shape organizational culture over time
Russ Ford, Chairman of the elected Board of Supervisors for Adams Township, and Mike Fleming, President of the elected Council of Mars Borough, join to discuss last night's public hearing on the potential merger of Mars and Adams.
A New Jersey middle school has recalled its yearbooks after an infant photograph of Adolf Hitler was discovered in a section meant to feature baby pictures of graduating students. Fresno County supervisors have taken the first step toward expanding concealed-weapons privileges for certain county officials and employees. Supporters say the change is necessary for personal protection amid growing threats, while opponents argue county buildings are already secure and that allowing more weapons could make conflicts more dangerous. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A New Jersey middle school has recalled its yearbooks after an infant photograph of Adolf Hitler was discovered in a section meant to feature baby pictures of graduating students. Fresno County supervisors have taken the first step toward expanding concealed-weapons privileges for certain county officials and employees. Supporters say the change is necessary for personal protection amid growing threats, while opponents argue county buildings are already secure and that allowing more weapons could make conflicts more dangerous. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, Dr. James Hawkins and Dr. Ryan Reyna walk into the heart of Stage 2 EFT and ask a hard question: How do you get the most out of YOU when every path forward involves pain? Drawing on stories from haunted houses, combat medicine, and oncology surgery, they unpack what it means to be the stronger, wiser other—not as a top-down expert, but as a steady, emotionally present guide when clients' eyes are begging, “Please don't make me go there.” You'll hear how to: Stay confident and regulated in deep Stage 2 work Use your own limbic system, intensity, and presence in service of healing Avoid “over-validating” clients out of depth Become relentless but attuned when working with shame, trauma, and withdrawer re-engagement Here are the top 10 points from the episode in bullet format, tailored for therapists: Therapist consistency is heroic work Therapists, like elite athletes or Navy SEALs, show up and train relentlessly—session after session—often without recognition, but this consistency is what makes deep Stage 2 work possible. You are the “stronger, wiser other” in Stage 2 Borrowing from Bowlby, the therapist's role is to be a grounded, slightly leading presence—not hierarchical, but a steady guide who believes in the clients' capacity to go deeper. Clients need your confidence more than your explanations In Stage 2, detailed EFT mapping is less helpful than a calm, “I know where we're going; we can do this together” energy. Tone matters: gentle, invitational, and regulated—not pushy or detached. Every real option involves pain—but not the same kind of pain If you back away when clients say “don't make me do this,” you protect them now but leave unregulated pain to hurt them later. If you stay with them in the fear and shame, you create constructive, healing pain that opens the door to new patterns. Self-coaching: what do YOU need to hear in the chair? Therapists need internal scripts/mantras (e.g., “No one gets left behind on the battlefield”). Drawing on mentors, attachment figures, faith, or personal values can help you stay present when you want to retreat. Use your own limbic system—and the partner's—to share the load Strategic use of “we” (“We'll go there together,” “We can face this”) helps clients feel they're not alone. The therapist can consciously bring their own emotional presence and the partner's caregiving energy to bear on the hardest moments. Relentless, attuned fighting for the client Ryan names his intensity and even competitiveness as assets: he refuses to let the cycle “win.” Clients often experience this as, “You fought for us more than we fought for ourselves,” which becomes contagious and regulating—as long as it stays tethered to alliance and repair. Validation and celebration must be timed and dosed well Over-validating or celebrating too soon can pull clients out of depth, like doing a cold plunge right after a hard muscle-building workout. Validation should support staying with the core emotion, not remove the heat from the room prematurely. Withdrawer re-engagement is “drip by drip” work Ryan uses the oncologic surgery metaphor: you don't want to close up while leaving “half the tumor” (unworked shame, trauma, negative self-views) inside. Stage 2 requires repetition and reps—going back into the “torture chamber” scenes multiple times so the body learns, “I don't have to do this alone anymore.” Homework: study your A-game and your use of self Notice what you do when you're at your best: your presence, nonverbals, timing, intensity, or way of breathing/pausing. Ask: How am I regulating me? How am I using me as the tool? Then intentionally amplify those strengths and clarify what needs adjustment (e.g., less rescuing, more tolerating pain, smarter use of validation). We aim to equip therapists with practical tools and encouragement for addressing relational distress. We're also excited to be part of the team behind Success in Vulnerability (SV)—your premier online education platform. SV offers innovative instruction to enhance your therapeutic effectiveness through exclusive modules and in-depth clinical examples. Stay connected with us: Facebook: Follow our page @pushtheleadingedge Ryan: Follow @ryanranaprofessionaltraining on Facebook and visit his website James: Follow @dochawklpc on Facebook and Instagram, or visit his website at dochawklpc.com George Faller: Visit georgefaller.com If you like the concepts discussed on this podcast you can explore our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV). Thank you for being part of our community. Let's push the leading edge together!
With the ongoing battle with the County recorder Heap, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is chiming in again. We talked to Mark Stewart with the MCBOS.
In Part 2 of a two-part episode, Dr. Rob Orman joins Dr. Andrea Austin to discuss the profound changes in emergency medicine, the importance of intentional joy, and powerful coaching frameworks that help physicians navigate reactivity and complexity. Rob shares a powerful passage from his book Supernormal about the Drama Triangle, discusses career ownership versus renting, and offers insights on redesigning medical education with mindfulness and awareness at the center. This episode is filled with immediately applicable tools for clinicians, leaders, and anyone seeking to create space in high-stakes moments. They discussed: How emergency medicine has changed profoundly since COVID Finding and creating joy in medicine through intentional practices Owning vs. renting your career The Drama Triangle and staying “above the line” Cognitive empathy and declining invitations to drama Powerful reset phrases: “Good.” and “I wish it wasn't this way, but it is this way.” Redesigning medical education with meditation and listening skills Coaching tools that translate from one-on-one sessions to clinical practice
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode of The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, James and Ryan explore the “sequela” — the long-term fallout — of the burnout pursuer and how that shows up in both Stage 1 and Stage 2 EFT. They unpack what it means to truly witness a burned-out pursuer's journey instead of trying to “get them to move,” why holdouts are such a powerful (and costly) survival strategy, and how to work with the unique shame of someone who feels, “I hate myself for still loving you.” You'll hear practical ways to: Stay grounded with a pursuer who's done protesting and now just shows up with crossed arms Do the kind of historical witnessing that feels more like a series of emotional “massages” than a quick intervention Use hope scenes and the “big three” moments of failed hope in Stage 2 to create deep limbic revision Support re-engagement without accidentally reenacting the very patterns that burned them out in the first place Top 10 Points from the Episode “Sequela” as a frame: Ryan uses “sequela” (the long-term consequences) to describe what we're really dealing with in a burnout pursuer—not just current behavior, but the accumulated fallout of thousands of drops, failed bids, and unresolved pain. Burnout pursuer = mixed signals + survival strategy: Burnout pursuers send mixed messages to their partner, the therapist, and themselves. What looks like manipulation or a “power move” is actually an adaptive survival strategy to cope with feeling helpless and repeatedly dropped. Historical witnessing is non‑negotiable: Stage 1 work with burnout pursuers requires slow, repeated, historical witnessing—not “forget the past, let's start over.” The therapist invites them to tell the journey of how they got this burned out, and stays with the horror and grief of it instead of talking them out of it. The “holdout” dynamic: A burnout pursuer may show up in therapy with arms crossed, essentially saying, “I'm here, but I'm not moving until my partner proves it.” That holdout protects them, but also rigidly locks the cycle in place, sometimes even raising the bar as the withdrawer improves. Therapist stance: release the need to make them move: James names a crucial shift: the therapist must let go of the internal pressure to get the pursuer to move. The more the therapist pushes, the more the pursuer's nervous system feels pressured and unsafe. The work becomes: “James, just be with what is. Give witness to their journey.” Stage 1 as repeated “emotional massage”: Ryan likens the work to a series of massages—one session won't undo years of knots. The therapist returns multiple times to witnessing, validating, and grieving with the pursuer, even as this can be very hard on the withdrawer who's just starting to “get it.” Unique shame of the burnout pursuer: There's a specific shame: “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me thousands of times… shame on me.” Many burnout pursuers feel, “I love you, and I hate myself for the fact that I love you.” Without naming and working this shame, they can't risk hope again. Stage 2: asking them to care‑give again is huge: When the couple “dumps over” into Stage 2, the burnout pursuer is often asked to sit with and respond to their partner's vulnerability first. This can re-evoke the old experience: “Once again, it's not about me.” Naming how much is being asked of them is essential. The “big three” hope scenes as core Stage 2 work: Effective Stage 2 softening with burnout pursuers often requires revisiting 2–3 symbolic “big hope” moments (e.g., an elaborate romantic trip) where they risked, hoped, and were dropped. These hope scenes become key sites for deep grief, attachment injury work, and limbic revision—otherwise, it's like leaving a tumor behind and relapse risk stays high. From vision → witness → visual redemption (the “eye” theme): Pursuers are visionaries—they can see how good the relationship could be, but that visionary energy often works against them. They need: Witness in Stage 1 & early Stage 2: someone who really sees the journey of their drops and failed hopes. Visual redemption in late Stage 2: in Step 7, the re-engaged withdrawer looks at them and clearly names, how I see you—lovable, worth fighting for, beautiful, someone I want to be with. That attuned “I see you” becomes a redemptive corrective to years of being unseen and dropped. We aim to equip therapists with practical tools and encouragement for addressing relational distress. We're also excited to be part of the team behind Success in Vulnerability (SV)—your premier online education platform. SV offers innovative instruction to enhance your therapeutic effectiveness through exclusive modules and in-depth clinical examples. Stay connected with us: Facebook: Follow our page @pushtheleadingedge Ryan: Follow @ryanranaprofessionaltraining on Facebook and visit his website James: Follow @dochawklpc on Facebook and Instagram, or visit his website at dochawklpc.com George Faller: Visit georgefaller.com If you like the concepts discussed on this podcast you can explore our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV). Thank you for being part of our community. Let's push the leading edge together!
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Long before anyone has been charged in the Nancy Guthrie case, the investigation into her disappearance has built a defense attorney's opening argument for them.Joining this legal breakdown are former prosecutor Eric Faddis and retired FBI agent Robin Dreeke.Tony Brueski takes the other side of the table. Start with the man who ran it: the sheriff leading the search testified under oath that he'd never been suspended as a law enforcement officer, and then records emerged suggesting otherwise — enough that his own Board of Supervisors voted to refer possible perjury to the state Attorney General. Tony breaks down what a defense lawyer does with a lead official whose own honesty is now a question for prosecutors.From there it compounds. A crime scene loose enough that a reporter strolled to the front door. Cadaver-dog searches stopped. A DNA result that pointed at the wrong man entirely. A turf war between the local department and the FBI over who controlled the evidence and where it got tested. Each one, on its own, is survivable. Stacked together, they become a theme — and themes are what juries remember.This is a hard conversation about a hard truth: the goal of an investigation isn't just to find who did it, it's to build something that survives a courtroom. Tony lays out where this one may have already failed that test, which problems get evidence thrown out before trial, which ones simply hand a jury a reason to doubt, and what it could all mean for whoever eventually stands accused.Guilty or innocent, everyone gets the same Constitution. This is what that looks like in practice.Listen to the full episode.END_LINKS:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimer:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags: #NancyGuthrie #ChrisNanos #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #PimaCounty #Perjury #CriminalDefense #ReasonableDoubt #Tucson #SavannahGuthrie
Like most economic activity, data centers promise much and impose costs. Loudoun County, Va, is the Data Center capital of the world with 253 already running and more on the way. Why did Loudoun become Data Center Alley? What impacts have they had? How are they moving forward? What can others learn from Loudoun? Sunil Dasgupta asks Mike Turner, Vice-chair of the county's Board of Supervisors, who has a white paper on the subject: https://t.ly/ui7EO. Music from Seth Kibel's brand new album, Clarinet Without A Net.
A continuing battle between the Maricopa Board of Supervisors and the Recorder's office, what was really happening in those videos? We talked to County recorder Heap about it.
On Tuesday June 23rd, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from the Sheriff's Department regarding the number of ICE transfers through SB54 and judicial warrants. Community members pushed back, urging the Sheriff's department to end voluntary compliance with federal immigration enforcement. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez has more on the story.
This hour, we talked with Thomas Galvin of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and got an update on election mediation efforts with the County Recorder's Office.
Thomas Galvin of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors gives us an update on election mediation efforts with the County Recorder's Office. Plus, we discuss the upcoming America 250 celebration.
Many clinicians assume that being a great therapist naturally translates into being a great clinical supervisor. But supervision requires an entirely different set of skills.In this episode of Supervision Simplified, Dr. Amy Parks is joined by Sharon Greene, LCSW, clinical supervisor, educator, and founder of Mental Health CE Hub, for a conversation about what separates effective supervisors from effective clinicians.Together they discuss competency-based supervision, developmental supervision models, constructive feedback, ethics, documentation, burnout prevention, and the practical tools supervisors can use to better support the next generation of mental health professionals.Whether you're a new supervisor, seasoned clinical leader, or therapist considering a supervisory role, this episode offers actionable insights you can apply immediately.Topics discussed:• Why being a good clinician doesn't automatically make you a good supervisor• Constructive feedback that supervisees actually appreciate• Competency-based supervision and developmental models• Documentation, ethics, and risk mitigation• Building confidence as a clinical supervisor• The future of supervisor trainingConnect with Sharon Greene:
What happens when a lifelong emergency physician steps back from clinical practice and dedicates himself to helping other doctors navigate the impossible job of medicine? In Part 1 of a two-part episode, Dr. Rob Orman joins Dr. Andrea Austin to share his remarkable path, from documenting mass casualty events to becoming a technical advisor for the hit HBO series The Pit, and ultimately building a coaching practice that helps physicians create meaningful change in their behavior and careers. Together they discuss the importance of awareness, the space between stimulus and response, cognitive empathy, and why art and storytelling may be powerful vehicles for transforming healthcare. Rob also opens up about his own career struggles and the deep fulfillment he finds in one-on-one behavioral coaching. They discussed: How documenting mass casualty events led to advising on The Pit The career shift from full-time clinician and educator to physician coach Why “not everyone thinks like you do”, and the power of cognitive empathy Building awareness and creating the pause between stimulus and response Behavioral coaching for physicians on performance plans or struggling with reactivity The role of storytelling and art in driving healthcare change Lessons from burnout, skill decay, and career transitions
With new developments in the ongoing dispute between the Maricopa County Recorder and the Board of Supervisors, Thomas Galvin of the Board of Supervisors joins the show to provide an update.
Ned Gallaway of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Tim Hodge of the Fluvanna Board Of Supervisors & Manning Woodward of the Louisa County Board Of Supervisors, joined Keith Smith & Jerry Miller live on “Real Talk With Keith Smith” powered by YES Realty Partners and Yonna Smith! “Real Talk” airs every Friday from 10:15 am – 11 am on The I Love CVille Network! “Real Talk With Keith Smith” is presented by El Mariachi Mexican Bar & Grill, Fincham & Associates, Inc., Free Enterprise Forum, Intrastate Service Co, Mejicali, Tailored Closet, Premier Garage, Budget Blinds and YES Realty Partners.
First, Scripps and the San Diego Regional Climate Collective teamed up on an interactive map that shows where it's hot, who's most at risk and why. Then, we'll tell you about the city of San Diego's new contracts with three employee unions and the potential impact they could have on city workers. And, what is being considered when the San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote on a new budget. Plus, a temporary moratorium on data centers has been approved by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors.
Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. U.S. President Donald Trump, center, speaks as he is flanked by, from left, U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) President Donald Trump defends his deal to end war in Iran with world leaders as the G7 summit comes to a close; Federal reserve rates stay the same and may hike despite Trump's promise to lower it; Protests continue in Gilroy over construction of an ICE detention center and begin over the construction of an AI data Center; Package of gun control laws passed in Virginia; Fresno County's Board of Supervisors voted to declare June “Traditional Nuclear Family Month”; Pride night for the San Francisco Giants becomes part of national culture war on LGBTQ+ community; New weather models forecast what could be the most extreme El Nino weather events on record. The post Deal to End War in Iran at G7; Pride Month Meets Resistance in CA – June 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
Ethical AI Practice for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in the UK - Recognising Poor Supervision in Counselling Training In Episode 379 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly, in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they explore professional accountability and responsibility in AI in counselling practice - including who holds responsibility if something goes wrong. Then in ‘Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Ken Kelly about his new book, Ethical AI Practice for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in the UK, and the growing role of AI in counselling and psychotherapy. And finally, in ‘Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss recognising poor supervision in counselling training - including red flags to look out for and what good supervision should provide. Accountability and Responsibility in AI Counselling Practice [starts at 03:10 mins] In this section, Rory and Ken explore accountability and responsibility in AI counselling practice, examining the ethical and legal responsibilities counsellors hold when using AI tools in their work. Key points discussed include: The responsibility for clinical decisions always remains with the practitioner, even when using AI-supported tools. Counsellors need to critically evaluate any digital tools they use, including understanding how client data is stored, protected, and accessed. It's important to consider what happens if a tool provider closes down or experiences a data breach. Practitioners should check whether their insurance covers the use of AI-supported systems in clinical work. Ethical decision-making includes documenting why a tool was accepted, rejected, or adopted with conditions. Using anonymised or non-identifiable client information can add an extra layer of protection when working digitally. Ethical AI Practice for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in the UK [starts at 26:58 mins] In this week's ‘Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Ken Kelly about his new book, Ethical AI Practice, exploring the ethical use of AI in counselling and psychotherapy. Key points from this conversation include: Ken describes the moment he realised AI would significantly impact every profession, including counselling and psychotherapy. The book was written to help practitioners navigate AI ethically while formal guidance from professional bodies continues to develop. The AI Expert Reference Group brings together representatives from counselling organisations, training providers, and ethical bodies to discuss developments in AI. The book focuses on applying existing counselling skills and ethical thinking to AI rather than teaching technical knowledge. AI is already appearing in counselling practice through tools, apps, and client use - often without practitioners realising it. Companion resources include ethical evaluation tools, AI policy templates, therapeutic contract examples, and downloadable workbooks. Recognising Poor Supervision in Counselling Training [starts at 01:07:52 mins] In this section, Rory and Ken discuss how counselling students can recognise poor supervision and what healthy supervision should look like. Key points include: Students are paying for a professional service and should expect clear contracting, appropriate support, and professional boundaries. A good supervisor should understand the needs of counselling students and ideally have experience supervising trainees. Supervision should feel supportive and safe while still offering appropriate challenge and professional development. Supervisors should understand the modality and context in which the student is working, including online or telephone practice where relevant. Warning signs may include feeling unable to bring mistakes into supervision, blurred boundaries, or supervision sessions that lack depth and challenge. Good supervision helps students grow in confidence, reflect critically on their practice, and develop professionally in service of their clients. Links and Resources Counselling Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide Counsellor CPD Counselling Study Resource Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide Counselling Tutor Training and CPD Facebook group Website Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide Online and Telephone Counselling Course
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Upcoming Event Mentioned in the Episode https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-middle-is-breaking-how-to-equip-managers-to-actually-lead-tickets-1987825709207?aff=oddtdtcreator Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670 Subscribe in Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34 About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
A forest lookout sits alone in a glass tower at 2AM and spots flames crowning two distant pines — a fire only he can see. By dawn there's no smoke, no ash, no scorched earth... and no fire at all. From phantom flames that burn and vanish to the burned Bigfoot pulled from a Nevada blaze and the UFOs caught streaking through wildfire smoke, tonight we wander into the strange and unsettling things that appear when the forests burn.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ghostflamesREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjwtx7awFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The author of Frankenstein always saw love and death as connected. She visited the cemetery to commune with her dead mother. And with her lover. (Mary Shelley's Obsession With The Cemetery) *** A girl moves into a new apartment and discovers that a haunting doesn't necessarily have to be frightening. (Ghostly Happenings In My Old Apartment) *** The July 1886 murder at the Shawmut Avenue laundry was so shrouded in mystery that even the victim's name was uncertain. (The Wash-House Murder) *** Ghosts, high strangeness, and even Bigfoot – it appears they may all have something in common, and that would be forest fires. (Forest Fires and the Paranormal) *** How do you explain an experienced lookout reporting a blazing forest fire, only for it to disappear less than an hour later – leaving no trace? (Phantom Flames)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:03:57.045 = Show Open00:05:40.844 = Phantom Flames00:21:25.265 = Forest Fires and the Paranormal00:35:10.279 = Mary Shelley's Obsession With The Cemetery ***0048:57.368 = Ghostly Happenings In My Old Apartment00:52:28.197 = The Wash-House Murder ***01:01:09.811 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Phantom Flames” by F.A.Loomis from Idaho Magazine: http://ow.ly/beq730nL94u“Forest Fires and the Paranormal” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://ow.ly/ROYC30nL8n1“Mary Shelley's Obsession With The Cemetery” by Bess Lovejoy for the JSTOR Daily: https://tinyurl.com/y9cgd29w“Ghostly Happenings In My Old Apartment” by Cassie D, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo,com: https://tinyurl.com/ycexszvm “The Wash-House Murder” by Robert Wilhelm, from the book “Wicked Victorian Boston”: https://amzn.to/2BGJOO0(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March, 2021Weird Darkness opens a fire-themed descent that runs from a vanished forest blaze in 1976 Idaho through ghosts, Bigfoot, and UFOs born of wildfires, into Mary Shelley's graveyard education, a gentle apartment haunting, and an unsolved 1886 Boston murder.It opens with a U.S. Forest Service lookout stationed atop Pilot Peak in the Payette National Forest near Warren, high above the South Fork of the Salmon River, who woke sleepless at two a.m. in July 1976 and saw a bright orange triangle near a distant crest, then confirmed through binoculars two huge trees crowning out with flame. He calculated an azimuth with his fire-finder, radioed a two- to four-acre fire to the station fifteen air miles away, and watched it recede and vanish completely within forty minutes, leaving no smoke, no flame, and no charred ground at dawn six air miles out. Supervisors dubbed it the Pilot Peak phantom fire and sent smokejumper aircraft and hotshot crews to circle the ridge for nearly a week without finding a trace, until two months later a thousand-acre blaze on Zena Creek burned in roughly the same location he had reported.From there the episode widens into wildfires laced with the paranormal, beginning with the Curve Fire that struck South Mount Hawkins in the San Gabriel Mountains of California's Angeles National Forest on September 1, 2002, traced to a brittle 1935 wooden lookout tower and rumored to follow a cult ritual, after which hikers reported eyeless animals with hardened flesh and tall shadow figures akin to the Dark Watchers. It moves to the Battle Mountain Complex Fire near Battle Mountain, Nevada on August 6, 1999, where a letter forwarded to the Bigfoot Field Research Organization and a later call to investigator Thom Powell described firefighters capturing a burned, roughly seven-and-a-half-foot creature with a strong equine odor and near-human features. It closes with a July 2014 wildfire at West Kelowna near Vancouver, Canada, where a Castanet news video appeared to show an object shooting from a cloud, and a 2017 sighting by Arthur Frenette in New Hampshire's White Mountains, who watched a ball of fire plunge into Kinsman Ridge ahead of an out-of-control blaze.Next the episode turns to Mary Shelley, who in her 1831 introduction to Frankenstein traced her writing to her literary parents, though her mother, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman author Mary Wollstonecraft, died of puerperal fever days after her birth when Dr. Poignand removed the placenta with unwashed hands. Raised partly at her mother's grave in the St. Pancras churchyard, where she read her mother's work and escaped a strained home after father William Godwin remarried, the teenage Mary met Percy Shelley through the household and, at sixteen, declared love and reportedly first had sex among the tombstones. That fusion of reading, death, and forbidden knowledge surfaces in Victor Frankenstein's graveyard study of decay and in Godwin's 1809 Essay on Sepulchres, which framed visiting the illustrious dead as a form of communion the daughter carried into her novel of a creature assembled from corpses.From there the tone softens with a benign haunting recounted by a woman named Cassie, who moved into a larger, better-kept apartment over Christmas 2018 and lived there three months before moving in with her boyfriend. The internet blinked off repeatedly, cell reception failed in parts of the unit, electrical sockets quit working, bulbs burned out fast, and the shower switched itself on while she was away at classes. One night around one a.m. she and her boyfriend both heard the pitter-patter of bare feet in the kitchen, yet she never felt threatened, and when she left she said goodbye to whatever shared the space with her.The episode closes with the Wash-House Murder, the July 1886 killing of a Chinese laundryman found stabbed fourteen times in his Shawmut Avenue laundry in Boston's South End, his braided queue cut off and the five hundred dollars he had saved for a return to China gone. The victim's name was never certain, printed variously as Bin Chong, Ding Chong, and Wong Kong, and the case drew the Boston Police into a Chinatown governed by rival companies named Moy, Ching, Lee, and Sing. Detectives questioned the violent Moy company leader Ah Moy Chong and brought in New York interpreter Warry S. Charles, but the murder was never solved, and Charles himself was convicted of first-degree murder in 1908 after importing hatchet-armed assassins as a tong leader, leaving four dead in Chinatown.
Between 1:47 a.m. and 2:28 a.m. on the morning of February 1, somebody walked up to an 84-year-old woman's house in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, got inside, and got her out. Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47. Her pacemaker app disconnected at 2:28. Forty-one minutes. That is the entire window. Four months later, nobody outside the investigation can fill it in.This True Crime Today episode walks through the full Nancy Guthrie timeline, beginning to now. The blood on her front porch. The medication she left behind. The doorbell camera that was screwed off the wall. The doorbell footage the FBI released on February 10 — the masked man, the Walmart-brand Ozark Trail backpack, the clump of weeds covering the lens.The reward that climbed from $50,000 to $100,000 to $1 million. The FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team deployed to Tucson and then pulled back to Phoenix. The 30,000-plus tips. The recall campaign against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. The Arizona Republic report on the sheriff's resume. The Pima County Board of Supervisors vote compelling testimony under oath. The FBI Director on a national podcast confirming, in his words, that the local sheriff's department did not initially cooperate as expected — and Nanos's public dispute of that characterization. The contaminated gloves. The mixed DNA still under analysis.And the 41 minutes at the center of all of it — that nobody, not the family, not the agencies, not the millions of people who have watched this case from the moment Nancy's name first hit the news, can yet account for. The full timeline. Every piece. Beginning to now.SOCIAL LINKS:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodLEGAL DISCLAIMER:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS: #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #TrueCrime #MissingPerson #PimaCounty #Tucson #FBI #ColdCase #FindNancyGuthrie
Send us Fan MailTrent rolls solo and unleashes a Thanksgiving beatdown on stupidity across the force. He opens with the legendary tale of an Airman who annihilated a toilet so violently his supervisor wanted to write paperwork for it. Trent torches the obsession with rank, the dependas who think stripes transfer by marriage, and the clowns trying to overthrow Haiti like it's Walmart on Black Friday. He dives into culture clashes, NCO failures, marriage reality checks, and why the E1–E4 crowd still carries the whole damn Air Force. If you're fragile, buckle up. Trent isn't here to hold your hand—he's here to tell the truth.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Trent's poetic intro (yes, seriously) 01:05 – The Airman who nuked a toilet 03:00 – Supervisors who think paperwork = leadership 05:40 – The Haiti coup masterminds (spoiler: they're not) 08:00 – Culture, assimilation, and uncomfortable truths 12:20 – The Dependa housing meltdown 15:50 – Why who you marry will save or ruin your life 22:30 – Rank, responsibility, and people who get it twisted 26:40 – Promotion ceremonies and perspective 30:00 – Hope for the next generation of operators