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Send us a textImagine shifting from a life of constant hustle to one of fulfilling simplicity. In our latest episode, Sonia Taddeo returns to share her powerful journey of overcoming public speaking fears and embracing authenticity, all while spearheading her "33 steps" initiative. This project highlights the importance of taking small yet impactful actions for the betterment of our environment and society. Sonia's personal experiences and the support she found along the way serve as a beacon of hope, inspiring listeners to become active participants in creating a positive global change.We delve into the transformative experience of sustainable living and its profound contrast with the instant gratification culture. Explore the rewarding journey of rediscovering nature and the lasting impact of sustainable practices on future generations. Discover practical steps for integrating sustainability into daily life, from using reusable bags to understanding recycling processes better. These practices not only reconnect us with our environment but also foster a sense of abundance that transcends material wealth.The conversation further explores community-focused solutions like swap parties to reduce waste and build connections. Sonia and our team discuss how fostering meaningful interactions and repairing or upcycling items can lead to a sustainable lifestyle. We also touch on the empowering effect of individual actions, such as decluttering and reducing plastic use, in promoting a compassionate and sustainable future. Finally, we underscore the importance of raising children with a mindset centered on minimalistic abundance, where experiences trump possessions, cultivating a more thoughtful and conscious generation. Join us to learn how every small step can contribute to a larger, lasting change for our planet.Which Bin SAFuturesteading(7) Refuse Reduce Reuse Recycle in Adelaide | Facebook‘Beyond the Kerb' waste & recycling tours - KESAB danabaltutis.com, mytherapyhouse.com.au, https://mytherapyhouse.com.au/your-childs-therapy-journey/ https://www.danabaltutis.com/services
Dal Vangelo secondo MarcoIn quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici – che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni.Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè “figli del tuono”; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.Commento di don Mariano, sacerdote della Diocesi di Cuneo-FossanoPodcast che fa parte dell'aggregatore Bar Abba: www.bar-abba
In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici – che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni. Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè “figli del tuono”; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.
A Piccoli Sorsi - Commento alla Parola del giorno delle Apostole della Vita Interiore
- Premere il tasto PLAY per ascoltare la catechesi del giorno -+ Dal Vangelo secondo Marco +In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici - che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni.Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè "figli del tuono"; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.Parola del Signore.
“One of the things that I really wanted to focus on, and I felt it immediately after meeting Lina the housewife in Indiana [played by Betty Gilpin in the show], whose husband no longer wanted to kiss her on the mouth, I felt like this woman was as important as the Queen of England, as important as Napoleon. I felt her dreams and fears are just as universal as someone who has defeated an army and the only reason we're not hearing about her is because we have these sorts of rules in place for what possesses historical significance. And I don't really think that that's necessarily true,” says Lisa Taddeo, author of the book Three Women, on which her new TV show is based. In today's episode, we speak to Lisa Taddeo, creator of the show Three Women that stars Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, DeWanda Wise and Gabrielle Creevy as “ordinary” women searching for their sexual identity and fulfillment in disparate and surprising ways. The show is an intimate, often stark portrayal of forbidden female desire and the consequences of that desire – both good and bad. We also talk about writing the “female gaze” into the scripts, filming with prosthetic penises, the power the book Twilight has on teenage girls, and the uncanny way our mothers influence our own sexuality. “My mother made up her face every morning, even when she wasn't going to leave the house. Who is she? My father sees her before she puts on her face as they say, so it's not for him. Nobody is coming to the door today, so it's not for them. It's certainly not for me, because I see her without makeup when she washes it off at night. So, who is it for, you know? And that was a question I had but didn't really know how to frame,” Taddeo says. To hear more about the groundbreaking show Three Women that's airing on Starz, listen to the podcast. Trigger warning: contains mentions of sexual explicit material, sexual assault and trauma.
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In quel tempo, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, Gesù diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità. I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì. Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino».
Dal Vangelo secondo MatteoIn quel tempo, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, Gesù diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità.I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì.Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino».
A Piccoli Sorsi - Commento alla Parola del giorno delle Apostole della Vita Interiore
- Premi il tasto PLAY per ascoltare la catechesi del giorno e condividi con altri se vuoi -+ Dal Vangelo secondo Matteo +In quel tempo, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, Gesù diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità.I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì.Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino».Parola del Signore.
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In quel tempo, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, Gesù diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità. I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì. Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino».
In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici – che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni. Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè “figli del tuono”; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.
In quel tempo, Gesù, vedendo le folle, ne sentì compassione, perché erano stanche e sfinite come pecore che non hanno pastore. Allora disse ai suoi discepoli: «La messe è abbondante, ma sono pochi gli operai! Pregate dunque il signore della messe perché mandi operai nella sua messe!». Chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità. I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì. Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino. Guarite gli infermi, risuscitate i morti, purificate i lebbrosi, scacciate i demòni. Gratuitamente avete ricevuto, gratuitamente date».
In quel tempo, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, Gesù diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità. I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì. Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino».
In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici – che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni. Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè “figli del tuono”; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.
In this episode we dive into issues of human-machine teaming, with human factors engineer Jan Maarten Schraagen. Having edited the recently released book, Responsible Use of AI in Military Systems, Jan Maarten is an expert on how brittle technologies influence joint cognitive system performance. In this episode, in addition to exploring the book, we explore the outcomes of the 2023 REAIM Summit and what we can hope for from the 2024 Summit; talk about multidisciplinarity in the responsible military AI debate; and how we should be thinking about capability envelope of military AI - that is, how it can or should be restricted in the conditions under which it can operate. Jan Maarten Schraagen is a cognitive systems engineer at TNO, and studies how brittle technologies influence joint cognitive system performance. He is a human factors specialist with broad experience in optimizing work processes and teamwork design. He is particularly interested in making work safe, productive and healthy, and improving resilience in sociotechnical work systems.Additional resources:Jan Maarten Schraagen (ed), Responsible Use of AI in Military Systems, CRC Press, 2024Ekelhof, M.A.C. (2018). Lifting the Fog of Targeting: “Autonomous Weapons” and Human Control through the Lens of Military Targeting. Naval War College Review, 71(3), 61-94.Ekelhof, M.A.C. (2019). Moving beyond semantics on autonomous weapons: Meaningful human control in operation. Global Policy, 10(3), 343-348.Endsley, M.R. (2017). From here to autonomy: Lessons learned from human-automation research. Human Factors, 59(1), 5-27.Taddeo, M., & Blanchard, A. (2022). A comparative analysis of the definitions of autonomous weapons systems. Science and Engineering Ethics, 28, 37-59.Herbert Simon, Bounded Rationality, Utility and Probability, NPA, 1990Peeters, M.M.M., van Diggelen, J., van den Bosch, K., Bronkhorst, A., Neerincx, M.A., Schraagen, J.M., Raaijmakers, S. (2021). Hybrid collective intelligence in a human–AI society. AI and Society, 36(1), 217-238.Schraagen, J.M.C., Barnhoorn, J.S., Van Schendel, J., & Van Vught, W. (2022). Supporting teamwork in hybrid multi-team systems. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 23(2), 199-220.Van der Kleij, R., Schraagen, J.M.C., Cadet, B., & Young, H.J. (2022). Developing decision support for cybersecurity threat and incident managers. Computers & Security, 113, 102535.Schraagen, J.M.C. (2023). Responsible use of AI in military systems: Prospects and challenges. Ergonomics, 66(11), 1719 – 1729.
In quel tempo, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, Gesù diede loro potere sugli spiriti impuri per scacciarli e guarire ogni malattia e ogni infermità. I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono: primo, Simone, chiamato Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni suo fratello; Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, e Taddeo; Simone il Cananeo e Giuda l'Iscariota, colui che poi lo tradì. Questi sono i Dodici che Gesù inviò, ordinando loro: «Non andate fra i pagani e non entrate nelle città dei Samaritani; rivolgetevi piuttosto alle pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. Strada facendo, predicate, dicendo che il regno dei cieli è vicino».
In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici - che chiamò apostoli -, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni. Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè "figli del tuono"; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.
Benvenuti ai 4 Vangeli-letture in 1 anno 5 gg a settimanaOggi: La scelta dei 12Gesù sceglie i dodici apostoli13 Poi Gesù salì sul monte e chiamò a sé quelli che egli volle, ed essi andarono da lui. 14 Ne costituì dodici, ai quali diede anche il nome di apostoli[c], perché stessero con lui, 15 per mandarli a predicare e perché avessero il potere di [guarire le malattie e di] scacciare i demòni. 16 Costituì dunque i dodici, cioè: Simone, al quale[d] mise nome Pietro; 17 Giacomo, figlio di Zebedeo e Giovanni, fratello di Giacomo, ai quali pose nome Boanerges, che vuol dire figli del tuono; 18 Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio d'Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone lo Zelota[e] 19 e Giuda Iscariota, quello che poi lo tradì.Support the showSupport the show
Welcome to our March 2024 Review of PR Pitches and mergers & acquisitions in the UK PR scene with Andrew Bloch, where we will discuss the biggest, most seismic pitch wins and mergers and acquisitions that the PR sector has seen in 2023.Andrew is the lead consultant - PR, Social, Content and Influencer at the new business consultancy firm AAR and a partner at PCB Partners, where he advises on buying and selling marketing services agencies.Andrew launched Andrew Bloch & Associates in 2020.Before we start, here is a plug for our latest launch: our new subscription training service for senior folks within agencies' PRmoment Leaders. Do take a look and let us know if you like it.And if you fancy joining us at the PRmoment Awards in either London or Manchester you need to get your tickets quick.Thanks also so much to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors the PRCA.2.30 mins Andrews updates us on this month's PR Pitch winsPukka Organic Herbal teas appoint Grayling.Global Brands (who own VK and Hooch) appoint Prohibition.Pepsi appoint Hope & Glory.Taco Bell appoint EarniesPopeyes appoint The Romans.Pizza Express appoint Pretty GreenCook appoint Don't Cry Wolf.Carlsberg Group appoint Richmond & Towers for a global PR and social media strategy for Brooklyn Brewery brand.National Hockey League appoint Mischief.Casio appoint Kingdom Collective - (Part of Splendid group.)Nobu Hotel appoint W Communications.Franks Hot Sauce appoint Pangolin.18 mins A discussion of the state of the PR new business market at the moment.“It's not a bed of roses for everyone, but there is still business out there.”You have to show resilience and dig deep. ..running an agency is always a bit of a roller coaster. It's often a question of how quickly you come out of the dips. It's not plain sailing. Anyone who runs an agency and tells you it's a piece of cake, I'd call them a liar.”19 mins A round-up and discussion of March's M&A activity.21 mins Ruder Finn acquire Atteline - expanding its Middle East and global footprint.Woodrow has formed a partnership with Paris-based Taddeo to expand both organisations' work across the UK and Europe. Jim Donaldson, the former CEO of Fleishman Hillard, joined Woodrow as non-exec chair in February this year.Stagwell acquire Sidekick. Sidekick launched in 2021 after the merger of experiential agency Kreate and content agency Many Makers.MHP acquired creative content above-the-line agency La Plage.Havas acquires Wilderness in its second acquisition this year already.
Gabriella Taddeo"Social"L'industria delle relazioniEinaudi Editorewww.einaudi.itSiamo dominati dal potere dei social, una condizione che ci appare ineluttabile e allo stesso tempo poco comprensibile. Da strumenti ideati per favorire le relazioni, i social negli anni sono diventati sempre piú mezzi di informazione, di intrattenimento e di crescita personale. Allo stesso tempo, con pari o maggiore intensità, li interpretiamo come zone franche, in cui allentare la morsa sociale per lasciarci andare al divertimento infantile, al narcisismo, all'esaltazione tribale o alla semplice apatia. Essi sono, oggi, una vera e propria «industria delle relazioni». In questa industria, i mezzi di produzione appartengono a pochi, ultrapotenti monopolisti mondiali, che concepiscono e dettano le regole del gioco. Con la conseguenza, spesso, di farci sentire succubi, se non vittime, di dinamiche costruite per noi e allo stesso tempo senza di noi. Ma come funzionano veramente queste «macchine di socialità»? In che modo sono riuscite in pochi anni a catturarci e a invischiare cosí tanto le nostre vite con le loro interfacce e algoritmi?Gabriella Taddeo insegna Teoria e tecnica dei media digitali e Sociologia della comunicazione presso l'Università di Torino. Si interessa da anni di pratiche culturali e forme della socialità online. Per Einaudi ha pubblicato Social. L'industria delle relazioni (2024).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.
Oggi: I 12 apostoliCompassione di Gesù per la folla35 Gesù percorreva tutte le città e i villaggi, insegnando nelle loro sinagoghe, predicando il vangelo del regno e guarendo ogni malattia e ogni infermità [tra il popolo].36 Vedendo le folle, ne ebbe compassione, perché erano stanche e sfinite[g] come pecore che non hanno pastore. 37 Allora disse ai suoi discepoli: «La mèsse è grande, ma pochi sono gli operai. 38 Pregate dunque il Signore della mèsse che mandi degli operai nella sua mèsse».La missione dei dodici apostoli10 Poi, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, diede loro il potere di scacciare gli spiriti immondi e di guarire qualunque malattia e qualunque infermità.2 I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono questi: il primo, Simone detto Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo di Zebedeo e Giovanni suo fratello; 3 Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo d'Alfeo e Taddeo[a]; 4 Simone lo Zelota[b] e Giuda l'Iscariota[c], quello stesso che poi lo tradì.5 Questi sono i dodici che Gesù mandò, dando loro queste istruzioni: «Non andate tra i pagani e non entrate in nessuna città dei Samaritani, 6 ma andate piuttosto verso le pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. 7 Andando, predicate e dite: “Il regno dei cieli è vicino”. 8 Guarite gli ammalati, risuscitate i morti[d], purificate i lebbrosi, scacciate i demòni; gratuitamente avete ricevuto, gratuitamente date. 9 Non provvedetevi d'oro, né d'argento, né di rame nelle vostre cinture, 10 né di sacca da viaggio, né di due tuniche, né di calzari, né di bastone, perché l'operaio è degno del suo nutrimento.11 In qualunque città o villaggio sarete entrati, informatevi se vi sia qualcuno degno, e lì rimanete finché partirete. 12 Quando entrerete nella casa, salutatela[e]. 13 Se quella casa ne è degna, venga la vostra pace su di essa; se invece non ne è degna, la vostra pace torni a voi. 14 Se qualcuno non vi riceve né ascolta le vostre parole, uscendo da quella casa o da quella città, scuotete la polvere dai vostri piedi. 15 In verità vi dico che, nel giorno del giudizio, la sorte del paese di Sodoma e Gomorra sarà più tollerabile di quella di tale città.Support the show
A Piccoli Sorsi - Commento alla Parola del giorno delle Apostole della Vita Interiore
- Premere il tasto PLAY per ascoltare la catechesi del giorno -+ Dal Vangelo secondo Marco +In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici - che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni.Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè "figli del tuono"; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.Parola del Signore.
Content warning: Rape and sexual assault will be discussed throughout. Today is a special episode as I have Dr Julie Taddeo and Dr Katherine Byrne joining me to talk about their 2022 book Rape in Period Drama Television: Consent, Myth, and Fantasy. We will be discussing representations of rape in TV shows such as Outlander, Poldark, Harlots, Bridgerton, Banished and more. Dr Julie Taddeo is a Research Professor of British History at the University of Maryland in the USA. She has published multiple books and articles on topics including the Bloomsbury Group and British modernism; the British novelists Catherine Cookson and Anne Perry; Steampunk; and British period drama TV. Dr Katherine Byrne teaches English at Ulster University in Northern Ireland, and has published many books and articles about period drama, Victorian literature and medicine, women's writing, and the Gothic. Thanks again to both of them for joining me! Apologies for the poor audio quality from my mic, I clearly sat in an area of the house with poor wifi, baby podcaster lesson learned! Buy Rape in Period Drama Television: Consent, Myth, and Fantasy: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793625854/Rape-in-Period-Drama-Television-Consent-Myth-and-Fantasy See the show notes on the website amoroushistories.co.uk Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Bookshop.org UK | Bookshop.org USA Shop: amoroushistories.bigcartel.com Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
durée : 00:42:40 - Le Temps du débat - par : Mattéo Caranta - Qui est le fameux français moyen derrière lequel courent tous les politiques ? Alors que se tient aujourd'hui le premier conseil des ministres et à l'occasion des universités d'été qui démarrent cette semaine, comment s'imaginent les politiques derrière le terme "Jojo" ? - invités : Vincent Tiberj Sociologue, professeur d'université à Sciences Po Bordeaux; Julien Vaulpré Conseiller de Nicolas Sarkozy de 2007 à 2011, fondateur et dirigeant du cabinet de conseil en communication Taddeo,; Anne Rosencher Journaliste et écrivain
In today's podcast, we are honored to hear Ginger Taddeo's story of survival enduring violence, trauma, and all forms of abuse. Please be advised that this episode contains graphic content that may be triggering for some listeners and/or children.Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for listening, sharing, and praying for our podcast!Support the ExEm podcast by clicking here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/882700/support
durée : 00:14:56 - Journal de 8 h - Le scandale avait entraîné la chute de Benjamin Griveaux. Il était candidat à la Mairie de Paris en 2020, jusqu'à ce que des vidéos intimes soient publiées sur Internet, par l'activiste Piotr Pavlenski et sa compagne Alexandra de Taddeo. Ils sont jugés par le tribunal correctionnel de Paris.
durée : 00:14:56 - Journal de 8 h - Le scandale avait entraîné la chute de Benjamin Griveaux. Il était candidat à la Mairie de Paris en 2020, jusqu'à ce que des vidéos intimes soient publiées sur Internet, par l'activiste Piotr Pavlenski et sa compagne Alexandra de Taddeo. Ils sont jugés par le tribunal correctionnel de Paris.
Kara Taddeo is not one to shy away from a challenge. In 2002, she became the General Manager of Hotel Belleclaire in New York City. To say this was a turnaround would be quite the understatement. What Kara could best describe as a "crack hotel", she turned into a 4 star hotel in uptown Manhattan. Her story of de-roaching the hotel and getting rid of squatters shows unbelievable tenacity and perseverance. Starting a tap room and beer hall in a city with almost no craft beer scene was another challenge Kara stepped up to. Charlotte, today known for its craft beer and outdoor seating, was not that way in 2011. Kara saw the vision of what could be. They have now been running VBGB Beer Hall & Garden for over 12 years; and have added event venue The Hamilton as well. Be sure to check out VBGB and The Hamilton, and follow Kara on LinkedIn.
Sonia from Support to Excel in Adelaide, shares with us the very moment that she knew she had to make a change and start her own tutoring business. She talks about what drives her and where she is planning to take her business next. She also walks through what an average day for her looks like, and how she has been able to create more flexibility and freedom with her business. We also touch on the impact that we can make as educators, outside of the classroom and the hope that that brings for a potential education shake-up! Sonia talks about her experience as a member of the Tutoring Growth Membership and how beneficial it is to be a part of a group of women who are so supportive and full of ideas. She shares how the group has supported her and welcomed her, and that it's always collaboration over competition inside the TGM. Sonia no longer sees herself as a teacher with a side-hustle, but rather a business owner, who has stepped up and implemented what she has learned and is now fully booked and extremely happy! If you want to be a part of a community with like-minded women like Sonia and you want to learn how you too can create a successful, profitable tutoring business that allows you the freedom to teach what you want to teach and how you want to teach, whilst still having time for your family, then check out the TUTORING GROWTH MEMBERSHIP. Doors are currently open! But be quick, because they close on Wednesday 31st. LOVE THE PODCAST? Tag me @kirstygibbs.coaching on Instagram and tell me what you're listening to and what you're enjoying. I love hearing from you! And don't forget to subscribe, so that you never miss an episode! Are you following up your leads when they go cold? Or are you too scared, and feel like you're being pushy? This person came to me, interested, and it's my job for them to leave satisfied- enrolled or knowing exactly why Im not right for them
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Benvenuti ai 4 Vangeli-letture in 1 anno 5 gg a settimanaOggi: La scelta dei 12Gesù sceglie i dodici apostoli13 Poi Gesù salì sul monte e chiamò a sé quelli che egli volle, ed essi andarono da lui. 14 Ne costituì dodici, ai quali diede anche il nome di apostoli[c], perché stessero con lui, 15 per mandarli a predicare e perché avessero il potere di [guarire le malattie e di] scacciare i demòni. 16 Costituì dunque i dodici, cioè: Simone, al quale[d] mise nome Pietro; 17 Giacomo, figlio di Zebedeo e Giovanni, fratello di Giacomo, ai quali pose nome Boanerges, che vuol dire figli del tuono; 18 Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio d'Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone lo Zelota[e] 19 e Giuda Iscariota, quello che poi lo tradì.Support the show
Dominic Taddeo, a man being held on multiple murder charges, has escaped from a halfway house in Florida and is now on the lam. Taddeo, originally arrested for the crimes in association with the mafia, has already once escaped from custody where he was able to evade capture for over two years. Will he be able to evade them again? Let's jump in and talk about it!(commercial at 8:16)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/02/us/dominic-taddeo-escapes-federal-custody/index.html
Benvenuti ai 4 Vangeli-letture in 1 anno 5 gg a settimanaOggi: I 12 apostoliCompassione di Gesù per la folla35 Gesù percorreva tutte le città e i villaggi, insegnando nelle loro sinagoghe, predicando il vangelo del regno e guarendo ogni malattia e ogni infermità [tra il popolo].36 Vedendo le folle, ne ebbe compassione, perché erano stanche e sfinite[g] come pecore che non hanno pastore. 37 Allora disse ai suoi discepoli: «La mèsse è grande, ma pochi sono gli operai. 38 Pregate dunque il Signore della mèsse che mandi degli operai nella sua mèsse».La missione dei dodici apostoli10 Poi, chiamati a sé i suoi dodici discepoli, diede loro il potere di scacciare gli spiriti immondi e di guarire qualunque malattia e qualunque infermità.2 I nomi dei dodici apostoli sono questi: il primo, Simone detto Pietro, e Andrea suo fratello; Giacomo di Zebedeo e Giovanni suo fratello; 3 Filippo e Bartolomeo; Tommaso e Matteo il pubblicano; Giacomo d'Alfeo e Taddeo[a]; 4 Simone lo Zelota[b] e Giuda l'Iscariota[c], quello stesso che poi lo tradì.5 Questi sono i dodici che Gesù mandò, dando loro queste istruzioni: «Non andate tra i pagani e non entrate in nessuna città dei Samaritani, 6 ma andate piuttosto verso le pecore perdute della casa d'Israele. 7 Andando, predicate e dite: “Il regno dei cieli è vicino”. 8 Guarite gli ammalati, risuscitate i morti[d], purificate i lebbrosi, scacciate i demòni; gratuitamente avete ricevuto, gratuitamente date. 9 Non provvedetevi d'oro, né d'argento, né di rame nelle vostre cinture, 10 né di sacca da viaggio, né di due tuniche, né di calzari, né di bastone, perché l'operaio è degno del suo nutrimento.11 In qualunque città o villaggio sarete entrati, informatevi se vi sia qualcuno degno, e lì rimanete finché partirete. 12 Quando entrerete nella casa, salutatela[e]. 13 Se quella casa ne è degna, venga la vostra pace su di essa; se invece non ne è degna, la vostra pace torni a voi. 14 Se qualcuno non vi riceve né ascolta le vostre parole, uscendo da quella casa o da quella città, scuotete la polvere dai vostri piedi. 15 In verità vi dico che, nel giorno del giudizio, la sorte del paese di Sodoma e Gomorra sarà più tollerabile di quella di tale città.Support the show
A Piccoli Sorsi - Commento alla Parola del giorno delle Apostole della Vita Interiore
- Premi il tasto PLAY per ascoltare la catechesi del giorno e condividi con altri se vuoi -+ Dal Vangelo secondo Marco +In quel tempo, Gesù salì sul monte, chiamò a sé quelli che voleva ed essi andarono da lui. Ne costituì Dodici - che chiamò apostoli –, perché stessero con lui e per mandarli a predicare con il potere di scacciare i demòni.Costituì dunque i Dodici: Simone, al quale impose il nome di Pietro, poi Giacomo, figlio di Zebedèo, e Giovanni fratello di Giacomo, ai quali diede il nome di Boanèrghes, cioè "figli del tuono"; e Andrea, Filippo, Bartolomeo, Matteo, Tommaso, Giacomo, figlio di Alfeo, Taddeo, Simone il Cananeo e Giuda Iscariota, il quale poi lo tradì.Parola del Signore.
Anthony Taddeo is one of Cleveland's busiest drummers, percussionists, and composers. After studying with Jamey Haddad and a stint in the New York scene while studying at The New School, he returned home to Northeast Ohio and settled into a busy sideman schedule. He formed Alla Boara as the vessel to release music that he was truly passionate about. Music that defined him as a person; Italian folk music that is much older than himself, yet re-imagined with his own modern compositional touch. Le Tre Sorrelle, is Alla Boara's first release and is well worthy of your attention. Out on October 21, 2022 with tour dates to follow, the album is a stellar and very unique freshman release. On episode 148, Anthony joins Jamie for an in-depth conversation about his studies, time in New York, and most importantly, a deep-dive into Italian folk music that is entertaining, enlightening, and highly educational for everyone that listens.
Meet Melanie Taddeo. Her parents always encouraged her to be the best that she could be. That attitude shined through when, at the age of 21, she experienced a stroke that left her paralyzed on her left side and totally blind. Her drive helped her to regain the ability to walk. Also, she regained some of her eyesight. Melanie will tell you that she is a teacher and loves to impart knowledge. In this episode, you will get to hear how she crashed through barriers when school principals and others would not give her a job after discovering she was blind. As many of us have experienced, Melanie found that no matter her capabilities and experience, the only thing prospective employers considered was that she was blind. Melanie's story proves how incredibly unstoppable she was and is. I hope you will find this episode as inspirational and thought-provoking as did I. About the Guest: Melanie Taddeo is a passionate advocate for inclusion who at the age of 21 suffered a massive stroke that left her completely paralyzed on her left side and legally blind. After years of therapy, she was able to regain her independence and go on to become the first legally blind teacher to graduate in Ontario. She is a certified special education teacher with over 20 years of experience in program development, fundraising, community outreach, volunteer management, and public speaking. Melanie founded Connect 4 Life and Voices 4 Ability; V4A Radio based on her personal experience of the lack of programs that promote independence for people with disabilities. She has made it her goal to help empower others to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face. Melanie has assisted hundreds of people through Connect 4 Life's programs such as the first broadcast training program for individuals with disabilities: “An Accessible voice in Broadcasting”, life skills training program, and public speaking. Melanie's passion is evident in everything she does to ensure that each client sees their abilities and not only their disabilities. Melanie published her first book in 2019. “My Unforeseen Journey Losing Sight Gaining vision. Melanie has been a Toastmaster for eight years achieving her, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and was the recipient of the Member Making a Difference award (MMAD) in 2020, and now using her speaking to inspire others across the globe as a champion of inclusion, Melanie empowers entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders to embrace challenges and how to overcome unforeseen change with dignity, and ease. Most recently Melanie has created a company called gaining vision, to help promote inclusion across the world, ensuring that every person feels heard, seen, and valued just as they are. Her story is proof that despite adversity success is possible with hard work and perseverance. To learn more please visit www.connect4life.ca WEBSITE: www.melanietaddeo.ca http://gainingvision2020.com FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/gainingvision/ TWITTER @gainingvision INSTAGRAM @gaining_vision YOUTUBE Gaining vision with Melanie Taddeo Nxumalo About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is an Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes Michael Hingson 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson 01:21 Well, hi, once again, and welcome to unstoppable mindset. I am excited to introduce you all to Melanie Taddeo . And Melanie's gonna tell her story. I don't want to give it all away. But Melanie has everything that we could ever expect to have in an unstoppable mindset podcast. She has a great story. She has unexpected life challenges that she has chosen to deal with. And she did deal with them. And she has all sorts of other things that I'm sure we're going to talk about. She's an advocate, dealing with persons with disabilities and all sorts of other stuff. And rather than saying all sorts of other stuff, and then living it to your imagination, Melanie, welcome to unstoppable mindset. Melanie Taddeo 02:04 Thank you so much for having me, Michael. Michael Hingson 02:07 So here it is a late afternoon for me and an early evening for you. You're in Toronto or LLC and Ontario, right? Correct. Yes. And we're out here in California. So we traverse the three major time zones of our two countries. And so you Have you had dinner? Not yet. I will. I will start cooking after this is over? Well, let's get started. So why don't you tell us a little bit about you kind of your, your early years and all that stuff. And we'll go from there. Melanie Taddeo 02:42 Wonderful. So I'm the eldest of four girls, my dad is Italian descent, and my mom is Canadian, and a little bit of Irish and English in her background. But I was raised in an amazing loving home, where everything was encouraged, reach for the stars, hard work ethic possibilities and be a great role model for my three younger sisters. And that sounds like a really comfortable life. But it can be challenging at times, of course, because you know, you want to be the perfect daughter, whatever perfect was, but in your is a child that's the impression was given work hard. Of course, you had choices be a doctor or lawyer. I didn't either. But that's okay. But everything they taught me was about equality. And everybody's equal everybody, although there may be differences in our friends, all of us are the same inside and really to focus on that and not seeing differences. And I appreciate that now. Now, this was the mindset they taught me yet in their generations. Decision. How Michael Hingson 03:46 old were you when this was was being taught to you? Melanie Taddeo 03:49 Oh, from age five, up so Michael Hingson 03:53 in school and so on, you are already thinking of people more as equal than probably a lot of kids did. Melanie Taddeo 04:01 Yes, definitely. And, you know, it's, I'm so thankful for that. Because, obviously, we live in a very multicultural area of Mississauga. And we, it was really great, because, you know, although there are different types, sizes, you know, different genders, all these different things, and of course, you know, different backgrounds. We just were all friends. And that was a great mentality. And I'm really happy my family instilled that in me at that age. Michael Hingson 04:28 Did other children have any kind of an issue with that? They tend to view people the same way. How did all that work? Melanie Taddeo 04:37 You know, it was interesting, I think, looking back reflecting back, perhaps there was some definite biases there. But as children, you just think, Oh, they're mean. And that was about it. And I don't want to be their friend because they're mean, but it was never about oh, you're this or that. But it was just that unconscious bias or the way that they were they were raised. But we all play together. We all had great opportunities to learn about one another. And I appreciated that. Even individuals with disabilities, you know, there was a special class back then you might exam not going to age myself. But back then there was different separate classes. But they were just kids, there was nothing different, which I really appreciate that. My family always said, you know, no matter what family you know, sticks together, we always work towards a common goal. Set your goals high. Again, remember that lawyer and Doctor kind of mentality. I reached for the stars, everything I did in my life was to be a teacher, because that was my dream. I wanted to be a teacher, I was that girl that settled her stuffed animals to the front of the room to teach them, you know, the ABCs. I loved it. So everything my volunteer work growing up, as I started to get older, 13 and up was all right around kids. And I wanted to teach that was my dream. Michael Hingson 05:57 So when you were when you were growing up? Did you have many friends who had any kind of disability? Do you remember? It was they were in different schools? Melanie Taddeo 06:10 It mostly Yes. But for me, it was just, you know, it wasn't even on my radar, to be honest, at that point. Actually, that's not true. There was a young man down the street that lived there, and he had Down syndrome. But he just used to ride his bike around and he was just the boy like, we called him by his name, Jay. And that was that. But again, everybody was the same. So it didn't dawn on me. But again, reflecting back, I now recognize that, but it was never said to me, oh, this person has Down syndrome. It was just he was Jay. And it was a good thing, because I feel it taught me so much about seeing past the disability. So that was thrilling years, great. Life was really great. Michael Hingson 06:57 So you went through? Well, I guess would be high school and all that. And you still wanted to teach Melanie Taddeo 07:04 everything. Actually in high school I used to I got into art. And I found my passion. I had a mentor in high school teach me about art. And I was able to do all these beautiful paintings and drawings. And my creative side came out and I was on cloud nine. i My mentor at the time said I can retire if somebody one of my students goes to university for art, like that's me. And again, I did everything working in art galleries, that sort of thing, just to get experience. And I put together an amazing portfolio and was accepted to go to university for Arch. Again. It's a big joke on me in the future. But this point I was living the dream, teaching art and summer camp. And just loving my spare spare time was painting and drying and really absorbing all the arts. Michael Hingson 07:53 So you went off to university what university I went to York Melanie Taddeo 07:57 University, which is in Toronto. At first I committed and then I lived in residence. And it was a great opportunity. It was very well known for their art program, top notch professors and had great facility and I was just experimenting with all the different techniques and styles and just really trying to get my feet footing because I encounter a world would be an art teacher that was my dream. Best of both worlds. Michael Hingson 08:25 So I get the impression that something happened along the way to change all that. Melanie Taddeo 08:31 Yes, yes, it did. My fourth year university, I started to develop migraines. And everybody kept saying lots of stress from University. I'm thinking I'm studying art, what kind of stress do you have during kid paid by campus, really. And they kept giving me medication to numb the pain. But till one morning, I couldn't lift my head off the pillow. Finally I said there's something wrong and I went and they did MRIs they did CAT scans. They said no, nothing showing. And so one day, they saw something behind my eyes. And they said well, there's something there. And they diagnosed me with pseudotumor servi. And really just means there's a fake tumor. Yeah. But it was a misdiagnosis. It was a sign of a stroke. So they sent me for the eye operation to relieve the pressure from the optic nerve. And they kept me in the hospital and I was lethargic that was throwing up and they said all this anesthetic, it's this it's that it's the other they sent me home. And I was at my parents house recovering. And they had to go the family doctor and I'd still been really really sick and not well. And I couldn't see out of my eyes when I woke up. So they had the bandage. And they say Oh, it's okay. It's part of the surgery, it's going to come back. And so I had to call the family doctor for a checkup for them to test the eyes. And again, remember remembering that they said oh, you're going to be able to see Don't worry me He's fine. It's just they're swollen, they're going to come down. And I remember having to get showered. And I was like, come on, Melanie get given the shower, and I said, okay, okay, okay, just a minute I sit on, see the toilet and just rest. Basically, my mom had to shower me, and I'm a very modest woman, I would never let that happen. But I was just really out of it. Got to the top of the staircase, and I was like, Okay, go ahead and go down. I'm like, Oh, the house was spinning. And I said, I think I'm gonna go down on my bomb. So I said, at the top of stairs, and I started to go down. And mom's like, move your left side. Melanie said, I am. What do you think I'm stupid. And I would never talked to my mother. But I had had a stroke at the top of the staircase. So this struggle of be completely paralyzed on the left side and legally blind. So I was in a coma for two weeks. And I tell you, everybody, you can hear everything going on when you're in a coma. So please talk to us. I heard everything I heard. I had the last rites. I heard the doctors told my parents, I wasn't going to live to plan my funeral. I heard them basically say, if I survived, I would be a vegetable. Of course, I also heard everybody's deepest, dark, darkest confessions. So again, be careful what you share. My little sister came to me said, I'm so sorry, I stole your case of peach gum, because I kept it in my bedroom, you know, extra case, throw it in your bag every day. And when I woke up, I had remembered everything. And so of course, I would question them. But during the coma, my dad put a Walkman. And again, I'm dating myself, but with music on my ears. And I remember the songs from that time. And again, all of the DJs everything was right there in my mind, because I could hear everything. And I knew it was going, I just wasn't awake. Michael Hingson 11:48 So you actually were unconscious. So it wasn't just that you were paralyzed and could move. You're actually unconscious. But as you said, you could hear everything. Yeah, Melanie Taddeo 12:00 that you couldn't communicate. And, again, my brain wasn't there. Apparently, supposedly, I was. You know, they kept saying she's not gonna wake up, she said, and that's a scary thing for a family to go through. But imagine hearing all this and wanting to say, Hello, I'm alive. I'm still here. So it was a very exciting time to reflect on but at that time it was. And so when I woke up, I couldn't see anything. And of course, I was intubated. So I couldn't communicate either. And they kept saying, use this for that and use because I could hear, so use a thumbs up for Yes, down for no. And they wanted me to use this bliss board of letters to point out and I couldn't see them and explain to my can't see anything, and my eyes were no longer bandaged. And this was it. So when I was finally out of the coma, or type still, during the coma, they did life saving procedure, where they inserted a catheter into the groin and inserted 1 million units of blood into my brain. And I was the second out of five in North America to survive. And that changed a lot because it relieved the blood clots, but it also added extra pressure to behind the eyes. So the optic nerves were permanently damaged, destroyed during this whole procedure. So yeah, welcome blind, Nigel to move. It was a very scary time, a very angry time. Michael Hingson 13:25 So you were intubated, that must have been pretty uncomfortable, especially once you woke up? Melanie Taddeo 13:30 Definitely I you know, especially because you have to learn to swallow again, not only the stroke, but having this to die for so long. It was it was just a very new process for me having to digest everything that had happened, as well as recover physically. Michael Hingson 13:46 How long were you intubated once you woke up? Melanie Taddeo 13:50 So I was in a coma for two weeks. And I'd say that was going to be another two weeks. Michael Hingson 13:55 Wow. Yeah. My wife went through a situation in 2014, where she had doubled ammonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, and was put in an induced coma. So she was intubated. But after two weeks, they said they they needed to remove the two but they did a tracheostomy so that she could, she could continue to breathe, but they kept you intubated for a month. Melanie Taddeo 14:21 Mm hmm. Yes. And again, I am sure again, depending on the timing, how that was because again, I had long term, like they've cracked on my teeth, all that fun stuff. So it was you know, so lots of other things. And then of course, the raspy throat for quite a while. Yeah. But yeah, Michael Hingson 14:38 yeah, it was. So you were totally blind. Melanie Taddeo 14:43 Totally nothing at that point. And it was, you know, it was it was it was scary, because I couldn't see I could just hear people come in the room. I couldn't tell who's there. Of course, I got very used to people's voices. And that was a good thing because that's how I tend to, you know, really depend on my sense of hearing. But I also want to have us on one hand, so having to learn to do everything, feed myself, things like that just laying in a hospital bed alone. But being told that I was never going to see again that I was never going to get out of the bed, all those negative thoughts, and I'm a very positive person, I always had been with that positive upbringing. And I kept saying, no, no, I'm going to I'm going to do this. And they, they said, Oh, Melania, you know, stroke really affects you. You're the mindset of how you perceive things. And it's true, I understand that. So I always say I had stroke brain, it's not a medical term. It's a melody term, that I thought I could do everything I kept telling them. This was happening in July, I'm going to university back to university in September, I'm going back to move out on my own pictures to paint you exactly. In my mind that I just wanted to get back to normal, whatever normal was. Michael Hingson 15:57 So what happened? Well, Melanie Taddeo 15:59 I am a fighter. I'm a survivor, my parents will tell you I'm stubborn, but I'd like to say determine it sounds much nicer. And after a good kick in the butt from a chaplain of the hospital. I decided that I wanted to thrive instead of just survive, I stopped feeling sorry for myself. And, you know, there's a lot of time to think in the hospital. And you know, I had amazing family support, whatever they were petrified. Because of course, going through the I had regressed because I was scared to a little childcare my parents, mommy and daddy again. And I've just was it was just part of the stroke and part of the fear. But after the chaplain really brought it back home, he's like, if you want to go back to school, you can you know, you just need to really get your act together and work hard. And I went to a rehab hospital where I learned to walk walk again, I don't have use of my left arm still. But that's because I'm right handed and I kind of forgot it was there for a while. But I started walking again after you know, driving my wheelchair and to the wall several time, they said they had to repeat the entire hospital, the rehab center after I left because I kept couldn't see where I was going. So I kept ramming into walls and things like that. But I just kept a positive attitude got my independence back as far as I could physically walking first, of course, you know, with a quad cane, a single pain, and then without a cane. But then I had to come to terms with the fact that I was blind. I went through the denial. They had cniv with just cane National Institute for the Blind, come and see me with a guide dog and a talking watch. Like what are you here for? I don't need you. Well, Melanie, you're black. No not. And after going through that denial, I went to see an IV and learned how to navigate use my white cane, get around and cook independently and get my independence back. And then, of course being stubborn, as you know, as my family would say or determined. I went to teachers college I applied and because my grades were great. My volunteer experience was right up that I knew they had to give me that interview. And the interview went like this much. How are you going to do this with your disability? And how are you going to do that with your disability? Of course, in my mind, I don't have a disability, right. I'm like, fine. I said, I thought this interview was about my abilities and not my disability. Oh, well, they let me in. And my first day of teachers college, my professors are gone by Christmas. I said, Watch me. I had no idea what I was doing. I never went to school without eyesight. And I had to learn to put books on tape about having notetakers asking for accommodations. I knew nothing about this. But I quickly learned and Teachers College was only a year. It was intense. And even with my practicum I had to advocate for myself. So I learned a lot really, really quickly. Because I was determined to achieve this dream. I wasn't gonna let anything hold me back at this point, because that was my lifelong dream. I had to learn how to do things differently, though, because of course, I couldn't do it the same way. Well, you could do them. Absolutely. 100% I got very creative. I was teaching a grade seven, eight split art. And I had these goggles created for the students to see what I saw. So they could understand just a little bit of what I was seeing. And it was the best teachable moment I've ever had. Those students could empathize. They got a really great ideas of what they couldn't do what they couldn't do ask a lot of questions, which opens the dialogue for kids because they you know, they're there. They want to ask questions are curious, but they also are afraid of offending. And I was able to get them to try using doing art without their eyesight. Yes, I haven't blindfold themselves put some music on Okay, painters, and it was a really great experience at the beginning. And as well working with little kids and teaching them about abilities versus the disability, because of course at that time when I was teaching and Teachers College, there was the differences and there was really hard differences with people with this abilities into schools. So they're being made fun of and stuff like that. So I wanted to close that down fast. So it was a great experience. But the one thing I did face that was challenging for me is my professors thought that I should only teach special education. And I fought that tooth and nails. I ended up going into special education because I love it. But I was angry at them for putting me in that box. Michael Hingson 20:25 So, you, when you were teaching art in Teachers College, what kind of art? Was it painting or sculpting Melanie Taddeo 20:36 or helping and drying, believe it or not, and it was really getting them to teach the basics. And I had to teach myself, okay, how am I going to teach this concept now that I can't see, because after I, when I was in the rehab hospital, they had me trying to paint and draw. And first of all, the drawings was totally totally disproportion. So I thought, you know, what, it's all about interpretation and perception. So why not call it abstract. But I was still able still having the skill sets to talk it through. So I would help them with a verbal practice, okay, so we're going to, you know, take the charcoal and do this and walk them through it. And I said, Why don't you try and show me how you would draw this from your perspective. And then I would do a demonstration. And they'd be like, Oh, mister, doesn't look like that bowl of fruit? No, it doesn't, you're right, what does it look like, but this is my interpretation. So it was a really great eye opening experience for them. But I also really started to sway towards clay, and sculpture, and really get those tactile feelings. So for me, that's what shifted for me in my art, but I still had to teach the the elements of art. So being creative thinking outside the box, and getting the students to really listen, and be creative as well. Michael Hingson 21:58 So when you were teaching, drawing, and charcoals, and so on, were you doing that, in part, because you still were going through some sort of a denial or? Melanie Taddeo 22:10 Oh, okay. And wasn't it? Michael Hingson 22:14 Right? Because that's, that's what you teach in the in art, right? Melanie Taddeo 22:17 And that's the norm, right? Because I was normal, though, it took me a long time to really understand when I got to that acceptance stage, I was like, you know, I don't want to join it anymore. And that was okay, for me at that time, since then I've gone back to it, but in a very different way. So, but at that moment, it was working through the process of acceptance. Michael Hingson 22:41 So you were you were totally blind, that that did change at some point. It did. Melanie Taddeo 22:46 So I it's amazing. The brain is a amazing muscle, I'll call it. And so because my eyes actually are fine, this optic nerve that is destroyed, in my optic nerve wasn't passing the messages to the brain and what I was seeing, so technically, my brain taught itself how to see. Not well, but it's still going see some shapes. And I see some details. I can read large print, things like that. So I do have some usable sight. However, I also learned very quickly not to depend on that site, because you never know. So, Michael Hingson 23:21 so how long after? Well, you were in Teacher's College? How long after that? Did you regain some use of eyesight? Melanie Taddeo 23:29 It was actually a number of years after Teachers College that actually, yeah, okay. Michael Hingson 23:34 Did you learn braille? I did. So you use Braille. Still? Melanie Taddeo 23:39 I do not. i It's funny because I had when I was doing my additional qualifications. To teach individuals with a blind or partially sighted they, they you have to learn how to read Braille. So I mastered grade one like that grade to the contractions a little tricky for me, I'll be honest, but it was more visual, I was doing it because my fingertips are not so good with sensation. And, you know, of course, I can still teach it, but I don't use it myself and then still depend on that large print or a Sharpie marker. But I'm also learning but other technologies now to count on that instead of the print. Michael Hingson 24:21 You think your fingertips and their ability to sense or read dots were affected at all by the stroke? Melanie Taddeo 24:28 i Yes, absolutely. Even though it's my right side, I definitely feel it was that I noticed even though the stroke affected my left side, other sensations on my right side were diminished. So I think that was definitely part of it. Michael Hingson 24:40 So that may have been an issue that if you didn't have a loss of sensation that may have helped with Braille. Melanie Taddeo 24:47 Oh 100% And I think I would have definitely continued with it if it had been able to read it with my fingers because it is such an easy way to communicate and help with interviews like this. If you have no So whenever it would be great. Michael Hingson 25:03 Yeah. Well, and it's important to be able to do that. And you're absolutely right. The The reality is Braille is the main reading and writing mode that blind people and a lot of low vision people use as well, because in general, it's more efficient than looking at letters unless you have enough eyesight to read to be able to do that comfortably. Yes. And so the problem is that a lot of people, on the other hand, never get to learn braille as children, because they're forced to try to use their eyes. I've heard just countless people say, if I'd only really had the opportunity, and really did learn braille as a child, I'd be a much better reader today. Melanie Taddeo 25:47 I've heard that a lot as well. And then also, a lot of parents don't want their children to depend on Braille, which is mind boggling. Michael Hingson 25:55 They don't want their children to be blind, and they won't deal with that. That's true, too. Which is, which is part of the problem. But Braille is still the, the means by which we read and write. But you, you certainly have dealt with it well, and you've dealt with it in some some very practical ways, since you really don't have the sensation to do Braille really well. And that's perfectly understandable. So you went off and you went to be a teacher, you went to Teachers College, and then what did you do? Melanie Taddeo 26:25 I graduated as a first legally blind teacher to graduate in Ontario, which is a really big deal. Except nobody would hire me. And, you know, I've really struggled with that I didn't comprehend why. Because again, to me, there was no difference. It was just doing something differently. And creatively. I had a lot of great references, of course, because I was doing practice teaching at my old high school as teaching art. And of course, I have references. But once I put my application out to the boards, I get calls from the principal's and they'd be like, Oh, you're exactly looking for, you know, grade seven, eight split for RT, are you willing, and I Ghen, this is something I learned, but not you do not disclose your disability over the phone before getting to the interview, and I asked, Are you aware that I'm visually impaired? And they said, Oh, no. And of course, I said, What was that a problem? Well, not with me, of course, but will be with parents. And again, it wasn't a huge understanding advocacy at that point. But to me who better to tshirt, children with a disability than somebody that little one, just 24/7? So I said, Okay, thanks so much. So I didn't get hired. And I started to feel like what a waste, oh, my gosh, I'm never gonna get a job. You know, the whole pour was me pity parade thing. Stopped. And I thought, you know, what, I'm a great teacher, I was still volunteer teaching, and I was loving it. And I was coming up with really unique ways to teach and get around this, you know, safety thing. So I had all the answers down pat, and how to do things safely for everybody, and where I would be successful, and what different things I could do to bring to the table to add that little bit extra. And I started to talk to people, a lot of people with various disabilities. And they kept saying, you know, we want to learn how to be independent. Melanie, how did you do this? And I said, Well, it's easy. You just have to, you know, really put your mind to it set some goals. And so I thought, wouldn't it be amazing to have a charity, or a program known as a first it was a program to help individuals with different disabilities access, education and training, just as they are, despite their disabilities. And so I had run a learning center for adults with disabilities, just teach them life skills, help them learn to advocate for stuff, all the stuff that I had done to get my independence back. And that went on for three years. And that was great. But I learned a hard lesson. Like I'll use my own money for that. Not a good idea. So it didn't last long. And I then I have met a lawyer, and they're like, why did you start a charity to do the same type of programming, and that way you can seek funding and donations. Okay, so I did that. And in the meantime, I was trying to think outside the box other than life skills, what other skills should I be teaching when the programs you're talking to different people? And advocacy was a big piece. And then also, I needed something to share information because I can't read brochures, and I was like, No, you have to have a great brochure on it, but I can't read it. So I created voices for ability radio, which is the first 24/7 Internet radio station for about and by people with disabilities as a platform for us to have a voice and that was in Canada so I wouldn't be clear in Canada because there's many all over the globe but and so voices for ability radio was our A platform for people to share their stories, as well as those resources that I and my family found so hard to find after becoming someone with a disability, because nobody shared information. So this was an exciting journey that started 2014. And we still are up and running. And it's exciting. We now since doing voices learned that many people with disabilities love media. So what created a radio broadcast training program? And how to podcast so I teach that every day, it's a great thing. So I'm teaching just in a very different way. Michael Hingson 30:34 Well, and there's nothing wrong with that. No, not at all. I've always liked to teach. And when I was getting my master's degree in physics, I also got a secondary teaching credential. And in a sense, the actual certifications in both cases, I have not used, I didn't really end up with major jobs in physics, although I did, and still do work with companies in terms of scientific technologies, bleeding edge technologies, and so on. And teaching, by definition, because that is something that all of us have to do, as you're pointing out. The reality is we're the best teachers for teaching about disabilities or persons with disabilities. Absolutely. And, and so it's important to do that. The other side of that is that we also, if we do it, well learn to sell we all become great salespeople, because we have to do that in order to break through the misconceptions and perceptions that people have about us. Absolutely. So we we have to do that and make that work. So your the radio and the internet program is still up and running. Melanie Taddeo 31:56 It is yes, we act now virtual because of course with pandemic, a lot of our clients are high risk. So we had them sound during the pandemic and we were able to reach more people throughout Ontario. So for us that makes sense. So with a 20 week program, we teach radio broadcasting just the basics introductory, they created their own podcast and a demo reel and a resume and then we connect them we partner with a lot of broadcasters they come in and they share their expertise and teach them and connect them with internships after they graduate and help them get their start that's the starting point. Michael Hingson 32:31 You teach them how to edit and and process what do you use for that Reaper? Okay. There is there and all the appropriate plugins and and scripts that go with it. Yes, Reaper is a wonderful thing. Melanie Taddeo 32:48 Yes, it is incredible. And you know, it's funny because it took us from trial and error. We tried to das it. We tried all those other ones. It's just like, I can't do this. They're not gonna be able to do it. So yes. Michael Hingson 33:01 Well, I go back, talk about not wanting to give away your age, but hey, I'm not shy. I'm Nora, my modest. I worked in radio at a campus radio station in the late 60s and early 70s. Actually up through May or June of 1976. And I can tell you that there is nothing like when you need to edit a reel of tape, cutting, splicing, putting splicing tape in and doing it in such a way that you really can bridge the sound very effectively. It is nothing like Reaper today. Melanie Taddeo 33:35 Yes, it's amazing how far it's come the technology and it again, I can't even imagine how you did that. That's incredible. Michael Hingson 33:44 Yeah, my wasn't the best splicer in the world. But I but I can use Reaper really well. So I'm very happy with with all the different things that one can do with Reaper, it is a great program. Yes. And it is accessible. And the reality is that it is possible to do editing and so on. And Reaper is something that not only blind but sighted people use, but they have the people who are involved with it have been very diligent about doing everything possible to add in scripts and do other things so that all the features of Reaper are available and accessible. Melanie Taddeo 34:16 Yes, and it's so great because when we teach our students with who are blind, we do the shortcuts, but we don't do it just for them. We do it for everybody. It's faster guys. And they're like, Yeah, I did as well. This is great. I love that. And it's interesting because it's amazing because everyone's on the same level. And we do do some extra work for those individuals with screen readers, you know, because we've got to make sure that Jaws key commands aren't the same and all those fun things so but it's great. Michael Hingson 34:46 There are some great Reaper listservs and most of the time is spent talking about doing things to create an edit music and I don't use it for that. I'm so I'm only doing simple stuff by hand. relative terms and that is for podcast. But it is amazing the things that I see people doing and, and all the things that we're learning and all the different things that are available. It's just pretty incredible. Melanie Taddeo 35:10 It is it is. But I really appreciate the fact that they continue to update the accessibility with Asara and as somebody else. And there's even a group, I don't know if they're in Canada, or they're on national, where they're located. But Reapers without papers. And they're a group of young people that have all this expertise of a river. It's amazing. And they're a great resource. Michael Hingson 35:32 And that's where all the music stuff comes from. Most Well, I think the main proponents of it are in England or, or in the British Isles somewhere. But it is all over. And there is a huge subscription list. For the for the Reapers with the help papers. It's pretty cute. Melanie Taddeo 35:52 Yeah, no, I think it's awesome. It's a great resource for our guys as well. So it's, it's wonderful. It's a great experience, and I get to do what I love and watch individuals grow. And that's a dream come true. Michael Hingson 36:05 So you're, you're teaching them, but do you still have a radio program or any kind of thing that you're publishing? Melanie Taddeo 36:12 I have my own podcast, take another look podcast, with my co host, kereta Felix, and we talk about uncomfortable and difficult conversations. So that's what I'm doing, you know, because you have to lead by example, of course. And if you don't have a podcast, you're teaching podcasts like, how does that work? But I also, I did have a show on voices for ability for a long time, but just don't have the time to do everything. So I said, just take my content from the podcast and put on station so we're gonna get to that. Michael Hingson 36:41 Well, there you go. See? And and the podcast is working. Well, how long have you been doing it? Melanie Taddeo 36:45 Since January? Michael Hingson 36:47 Oh, you're just you're? Melanie Taddeo 36:49 Yes, we're newbies. It's interesting, because we wanted to start something new and different. And working together is a lot of fun. And of course, we have we just recorded our 25th episode. So it's exciting. Michael Hingson 37:03 You're doing once a week. Melanie Taddeo 37:05 We Yeah, they come on every Saturday, we meet together, we record two episodes, and then just launch them every Saturday. Yes, yeah. Michael Hingson 37:13 Well, we just are ready to put up show 37 of unstoppable mindset, it goes up on Wednesday. And same thing, we're doing one a week, and we started in September. And we're we're pleased with the results. We've gotten a lot of people who listen, and I hope that the people who are listening to this will definitely reach out as you get the opportunity to and let us know what you think of this. But we're having a lot of fun doing the podcasts. And hopefully we'll be able to teach other people the value of doing their own. It's all about telling stories, isn't Melanie Taddeo 37:45 it? It is really isn't it, but a platform to be able to share your story to inspire others to educate others, there's so many opportunities, and really just have a conversation with the world about things that others don't know about. It's a great opportunity. And I've learned a lot from your podcasts, Michael, hearing all the different guests and different perspectives, I think it's a great opportunity for everybody. 38:07 So is Connect for life still in operation? Melanie Taddeo 38:10 It is it is that's where I teach. So I teach students connect for life, the charity that I started. And it's great because not only are we doing the broadcasting class and the life skills class, where we have started up intro to public speaking course. And again, for individuals with, with, you know, some difficulties with being able to see, confidence sometimes could be but any disability can generalize. But so we have an introduction to public speaking course where we just teach the basics and get them comfortable and get them confident to be able to share their story because that's what advocacy is all about and being able to ask for things in an effective way when they need it. And then we also have our Connect for wellness program, which helps individuals cope with their mental health what's happening with being isolated, lonely, having a disability, and again talking about that so that they can get through anything they're struggling with. Michael Hingson 39:04 So, in teaching public speaking, what's the most basic thing that you try to get people who are interested in becoming like public speakers? What's the most basic thing you work to get them to understand or what what kind of things do you have to overcome? Melanie Taddeo 39:20 So first thing first is having a universal message that your audience can relate to your stories can be personal, but you always have to have that universal message. And please don't talk like this because it's really boring. vocal variety is everything. And for me, it's just about communicating and sharing stories, having that engaging connection with your audience. Because if you lose your audience right off the bat, they're not going to listen. So it's that universal message, tie it through so that what you're saying makes sense to people. And so that would be the main thing but then of course, you know, of course, in our state Your words don't mumble as well as to to clearly outline your speech or Keynote, whatever it is, so that you know where you're going with this and that people can follow easily. Those will be the main things. Michael Hingson 40:10 read or speak from the heart and don't read a speech. Melanie Taddeo 40:14 Exactly. And don't read, don't read, please don't read. Because that's terrible. It sounds awful, but connect with your audience have a conversation. And that's exactly speak from your heart. A lot of people speak best when it's off the cuff. Michael Hingson 40:28 When I first started, when I first started speaking, after September 11, a couple people said you should write your speeches. Okay, I wrote a speech. And I read, it sounded horrible. And I read it to the audience. And it sounded horrible. They were very kind. But I listened to it because I like to record speeches, and then go back and listen to them again. And find that I probably learn more from listening to speeches, as well as going back and listening to these podcasts, which we do as we're running them through Reaper, to take out any little funny noises and throw clearings and all that. But I find that I learned a lot by doing that. And what I discovered was don't read a speech. Yes. And it's important. And the other reason, which most speakers get locked into a mindset don't do is the value of not reading your speech. If you are at a venue where you're speaking and you get there early, you never know what you might learn that you want to put into the speech to add value to it. You Melanie Taddeo 41:38 got it 100%. And I think it's so important, because I think, you know, what I learned is, if you read a speech, you sound like you're reading a speech, you're not connected with the audience, and nobody knows what you've written. So here's the thing, if you know what you're talking about, just talk, have that conversation and connect with somebody. And like you said, you can add live and add things that just happen. So can be more relatable to your audience, because they were there for that. Sorry, perhaps they can relate to the topic because they're right there in the moment. But for people that are so focused on what they've written, they won't even go off script, and they lose. Michael Hingson 42:20 And how boring is that? Or what? Melanie Taddeo 42:22 Yes. And they only say there's three types of speeches, the one you wrote, when you delivered and the one you wish you'd delivered, right? Yeah. Wouldn't it be great just to deliver and be happy? Michael Hingson 42:34 Yeah, I work really hard to get to the deliver the one I wish to deliver. And so that's why I love to listen to speeches, and so on, and why it's so important to do. But I don't know whether I've ever mentioned that on unstoppable mindset. I was asked once by a speaker's bureau to go deliver a speech to an organization called the National Property Managers Association. And I said to the speaker's bureau person, well, what is that organization, already having my own preconceived notion of what it was, but they said, what I thought, oh, it's an organization while the people who are in charge of taking people's properties and renting them out and so on. So, you know, do you have stories that you can tell him all that and I said, Sure, because, in fact, at the time that we were doing that we had rented, well, we had given a property manager a home, we were moving from one place to another, we're moving Southern California after Karen's illness. And so we had a property manager take over that. And then there were stories about that, not all positive. But I flew in to deliver the speech and got there very late the night before I was supposed to deliver a breakfast speech. So I got to the event on 1230. And I went to bed, got up in the morning, went down after taking my guide dog Africa outside because she has to go do her stuff. So we went in to do the speech, and it was breakfast. So I sat down and I was listening to some people near me speak. And something sounded off. So I said to one of the people, tell me more about the National Property Managers Association. Exactly what do you guys do and so on. The National Property Managers Association is an organization that is in charge of and responsible for anything physical owned by the United States government. Totally different? Yes. And I'm about 10 minutes away from speaking, whole speech has to be revised. And I'm not saying that to brag, but rather to express the importance of really learning to be flexible. Now as it turns out, I had negotiated government contracts and schedules and so on and had lots of great stories. In fact, it was a much more fun speech to give and did deliver a speech that everyone appreciated. He got to also talk about things regarding disabilities and other things like that. But the bottom line is that if you are locked into something so much that you don't pay attention to what's going on around you, you're going to get in trouble. Or you don't care, in which case, they're not going to want to have you come back. Melanie Taddeo 45:23 Exactly. You would have got up until richer, original speech and they would have been sad about exactly. And probably wouldn't have said much, but probably wouldn't have invited you back. Yeah, no, exactly. Michael Hingson 45:39 Right. Exactly. Right. They would, they would not have but, but it was fun. It was a great event, and enjoyed it and spoke to other divisions of it. So it was a it was a fun time. But I very much enjoy the fact that I believe it's important for me to learn more when I go to a speaking event than the people I'm speaking to, because that will help me in future speeches. And it's all about speaking from the heart. And it's all about learning to speak. And I can't even say extemporaneously because I know what I want to say. It's not like it's totally random. But I want to be able to be flexible. And that's what any good speakers should be able to do. Melanie Taddeo 46:20 You know, it's when I ever talked to my students, oh, how do you memorize all your speeches, I said, Well, I personally, I write out my thoughts on the computer. And then I listened to it over and over again, I never ever go by what I write, but it's just the concepts I want to cover. And I may make point form notes, as I'm practicing, but it's just a matter of listening to it. And then I just put them away, and I just start talking. And that's the best speech when you start talking. Because I already know what I want to say, because I've written it down. And that's part of how I learned. It's just like, putting it down on something. And it could and then I'll just walk around the house talking to myself, my husband's like a UK. Oh, yeah, I'm just talking to yourself. And it works out just fine. And sometimes again, you get up and, you know, wait a minute, no, I'm gonna say this instead. And it just happens. And in the moment, so it is a great way. But it's important I find to teach the art of public speaking to anyone with a disability because they've got to be confident in what they're saying, because they want to win what what we what I like to do is to ensure that people feel heard and valued. And being able to articulate what you need and how you feel things like that is very, very important skill that not everybody does. Because that Oh, well. I'm just somebody with just blowing the whistle here. Yes, they do. They need to hear your voice. So for me, that's why we do that course. Michael Hingson 47:50 Yeah. And by doing that, you're helping them to gain confidence. And the reality is people always say, well, aren't you afraid to get up in front of an audience and speak because why couldn't do that, I'd be afraid. And so I love to tell the story that after September 11, the first time I was invited to speak anywhere, was to a church service in central New Jersey, where they wanted to honor the people who were lost. So it was like two weeks after September 11. So that would have been? Well, it was the 26th. That was Wednesday, two weeks in a day later. And I said, Sure, I'd be glad to come they said, Well, you don't have a lot of time, only about six minutes or so. But we'd like you to come and tell your story. And I said, Sure, I'd be happy to do that. Then I asked the big question, how many people will be there, not 6000. So I learned pretty quickly, you don't be afraid of how large or what kind of what audience you have. You can you can deal with them. And it doesn't matter about the audience. If you connect, which is what you said earlier, it's all about connecting with the audience. Melanie Taddeo 49:01 And again, knowing that they're there in an emotional state like you had just gone through and knowing that you can connect on that level, you can connect by celebrating the first responders or whoever you were the fire you're celebrating, and just really truly you're all there for a similar reason. And any conference any speaking engagement usually the people are there for the same reason, usually, but usually, you never know there's always that person that it may hit that may not know what you're talking about, or may really get something more out of it than you even expected. Michael Hingson 49:37 And one of the things I love to do after speaking is take time to talk to people to to meet with them and so on course it's a blessing to have a book. That was the number one New York Times bestseller and, and also have a guide dog because what we do afterward usually is is there is a book table set up and I'll tie now Alamo black lap current eighth guy dog and tie him to the table. Alamo knows how to draw in people when it's all about petting him, of course. But but people come in, and then we get to chat. So whatever tool you have to use, but the bottom line is that people mostly really do want to interact. And you know, I've spoken at events, if you talk about politics and so on, that are completely opposite in view from the political views that I have to that I happen to have. But who cares is for me, it's not about politics, it's about about speaking and delivering messages. And one of the things that I generally do tell people is, like, I am perfectly capable, and probably will pick on Washington DC during this speech, but just let the record show. I'm an equal opportunity abuser. I go from the standpoint of Mark Twain who said Congress's Grandal benevolent asylum for the helpless, so they're all in the same boat. Yeah. So I said, you know, we could we could pick on all of them. And it's a whole lot of fun, Melanie Taddeo 51:06 though, and again, adding humor, and it just breaks the ice. It says people at ease, and they know that you're just here to share a story. And then you're not going to get those people. Well, I'm on the side, I'm on that side. Right. Yeah. That that commonality. I love it. Michael Hingson 51:20 And you know, a lot of people say, don't tell a joke at the beginning of a speech. Well, if, if you're telling a joke, just to tell a joke, then I agree. But if it has a purpose, and I have found some of those that are that are really very helpful to drive points home. So it's a lot of fun. Melanie Taddeo 51:39 Yes, absolutely. And that's exactly it, it's the right time, the appropriate time, you get used to where that is. And yeah, it's just every speech is unique and different. Every audience is unique and different. So really, knowing your audience ahead of time, the best your ability is good thing, Michael Hingson 51:55 even delivering the same speech at a lot of different kinds of venues. Each speech is different, and it should be different. Melanie Taddeo 52:04 Yeah, you have to tailor it, even though you say, Michael Hingson 52:07 even though it's basically the same speech, but every one is different. And that's what makes it fun, and also makes it great to listen to, because when I go back and listen to some of those speeches in here, how audience react or don't, then that helps me improve it for the next time. So thanks, that's pretty Melanie Taddeo 52:26 good feedback, or the the response or having those conversations after always gives you that feedback. And you can just evolve from there. Michael Hingson 52:36 Well, with speeches that I give today, I've learned what I should be able to expect from an audience if I'm connecting with them. And if I'm getting those reactions, then I know that I'm connecting. And if I don't, then I'm, I'm well, on the fly literally need to figure out what to do to make sure that I connect, and I've learned enough to be able to do that. But it is important to do that. And that's what a good speaker should do. Yeah. So you on the other hand, in addition to speaking have written a book, I have, tell us about that if you would, Melanie Taddeo 53:15 please. So my unforeseen journey losing sight gaining vision is my book and it was published in 2019. I had been told for years, I should write a book, who would want to read my book. And I was listening to an audio book over the Christmas holiday in 2018. I received it and I was mesmerized. It was also such an inspiring book. And it's like, that's why you need to read a book. I'm like, asking the question, Who would want to read my book, he's like, you don't get it Do you don't understand how inspiring you are. So he planted a seed, and I didn't want the book just to be about me. I wanted something tangible for the audience. So the book is about unforeseen change in our life and how we cope with it, and some tangible resources for them to use for their own life. So everybody goes from preceding change, a breakup, a relationship, a death in the family, a loss of a job, let's say, the pandemic, and all of these things. But so the first part of each chapter is my story on a word. So it might be differences, beliefs, success, whatever the word of the chapter is the title of the chapter. And then underneath, I give some things that helped me cope with it. And that way the reader has a choice to add, try to apply it to their situation, or maybe it doesn't work for them. But I wanted something so people's could walk away, go wow, okay, now I can try this out my life, because these are the things that helps me. And it was such an amazing, cathartic process to write the book for myself, but also had my book launch the beginning of December 2019. And I plan this amazing book tour for 2020 and Michael Hingson 55:00 You know what happened? You got to do it virtually. He Melanie Taddeo 55:03 was this is it. I didn't actually do much of it to be honest, I understand. Yeah, I, you know, I still will do it. I, you know, I've got all these books. And but what was really great, we got to record the book and audio version, my friend ready for an audio book. And I've been talking a lot about it with different things. But it was a great help. In the pandemic, I had a lot of people say to me, your book, Can I order 10 copies for my friends because they need this right now. And who would have thought I didn't know anything about the pandemic, which was definitely a solution to coping with unforeseen change. Michael Hingson 55:40 We've just started writing a new book I and a colleague, are writing a book that we are I originally wanted to call blinded by fear because people, when unexpected life changes come about, literally become blinded by fear and they can't make decisions. And it's all about learning to create a mindset where you can deal with unforeseen circumstances and, and be able to move forward. For the moment that we changed the title Carrie, my my colleague decided better title. So right now we're calling it a guide dogs Guide to Being brave, because I've had a guide dogs and so my whole life has been intermix with dogs. So we're going to have a lot of dog stories and other things in it. But the the issue is that people really do need to learn that they can deal with fear and sounds and deal with unexpected life changes. And that sounds like your book, very much talks about that, which is great. It really Melanie Taddeo 56:37 does. And it's interesting, because I think we automatically assume okay, it's it's terrible life, oh my gosh, how could this? I can't get over it. But we all have that choice. And that's what I had to learn the hard way, that chapel, they came to me and said, Melanie, do you want to just survive? Or do you want to thrive and both. But we don't always have that Chaplain come to us. Sometimes we have worked struggling on our own and not knowing where to turn. And I had to learn a lot of hard lessons. And they weren't easy. So why not share? I wish I had had a book like this. Before this all happens. Michael Hingson 57:15 When you published the book, was it self published or did a publisher partner publishing? Melanie Taddeo 57:21 And it's interesting because I did a lot of research about publishing. And I knew nothing about writing a book. And I Okay, I could do the self publishing to a lot of work, and what if it sucked? So I wouldn't know. So I went partner publishing, and I had an angel publisher, and she was amazing. I created a new language. It's called Melanie's, so I use Dragon naturally speaking to me. And it doesn't take what you say. Not always, no, not all the time. So there was a lot of parts, she'd be like, What did you mean here? And then I'd have to go back. Okay, this is what I meant. And so we were caught through it. But she was such a great help in creating the structure of the book and then helping with editing. And she's like, Melanie, look, I wrote it, within eight months, it was just because it was all in my heart in my head. And it was just, I needed to put it on onto the computer, and just get it there. And she's like, this is easy. It's not a problem, just the deciphering of the Davinci Code you've written for me. And, but it came up beautifully and exactly how I wanted it. And it was, it was a great experience. You know, of course, partner push publishing costs money. So that's something I learned now that I kind of know what I'm doing, I would definitely hire an editor, and maybe Self Publish. Michael Hingson 58:43 Yeah, the thing about self publishing is that you just have to be prepared to do all the marketing, but that's okay. Melanie Taddeo 58:49 And I did a lot of that with partners publishing as well. So half and half, so it was good. Michael Hingson 58:55 Don't think for a minute though, that even if you create a contract, and you actually work with a regular full time legitimate publisher, don't think you won't be doing the marketing still, because more and more, they're expecting the authors to do a lot of the marketing, they do provide support, and there's some value to it, but they do require you to demonstrate that you not only can mark it, but that you have a cadre of people to to help and that you have an audience that you can market to, which is cool. Melanie Taddeo 59:25 And the thing is, who better to market your book than yourself. Because you know the story, you lived it, you've written it. So to me, that makes a lot of sense. And again, I think it's like you mentioned, if you do speaking engagement, you have your book, you can talk about that you can connect with people, and again, it's just making that circuit and I still have to do a lot of that because I haven't had the opportunity yet, as the pandemic starts to, hopefully cool down. We're hopeful I'm optimistic. Again, travelers become, again, something that we're able to do and I hope to go and take it across. Well, definitely to Africa to where my husband is from. So Michael Hingson 1:00:06 we'll see how it works worse. Yeah. Now where is he from? Melanie Taddeo 1:00:10 He's from Swaziland, which is a little bit north of South Africa. Closer South Africa. Michael Hingson 1:00:15 Yeah. So it'd be great to go internationally. Yeah. You join Toastmasters along the way. Melanie Taddeo 1:00:20 I did. Really when I started the charity. Yeah. So when I started the charity, I knew I had to talk a lot about it. And I'd have to talk to bigger audiences and be able to get my message across. And every single Toastmasters, I'm like, I don't need toast, I don't need to drink, I just need to talk. Like, that's what it's a
Dominic Taddeo, a man being held on multiple murder charges, has escaped from a halfway house in Florida and is now on the lam. Taddeo, originally arrested for the crimes in association with the mafia, has already once escaped from custody where he was able to evade capture for over two years. Will he be able to evade them again? Let's jump in and talk about it!(Update: He was recaptured by authorities.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/nyregion/dominic-taddeo-florida-prison-escape.html (commercial at 9:11)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/02/us/dominic-taddeo-escapes-federal-custody/index.html
Dominic Taddeo, a man being held on multiple murder charges, has escaped from a halfway house in Florida and is now on the lam. Taddeo, originally arrested for the crimes in association with the mafia, has already once escaped from custody where he was able to evade capture for over two years. Will he be able to evade them again? Let's jump in and talk about it!(Update: He was recaptured by authorities.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/nyregion/dominic-taddeo-florida-prison-escape.html (commercial at 9:11)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/02/us/dominic-taddeo-escapes-federal-custody/index.html
Why you need to have an Estate Plan NOW! On today's Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo interviews Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer Taddeo. 00:00 Why you need to have an Estate Plan NOW! 00:58 How did Jennifer become interested in Estate Planning?05:14 Why is estate planning so essential for young, healthy individuals?06:50 Even people as young as 18 should have an Estate Plan.10:24 What documents are required for an Estate Plan?17:09 What updated documents are required when getting married and divorcing?22:42 What are the two types of durable powers of attorney?30:50 Why you need to have an Estate Plan NOW! Jennifer TaddeoEstate Planning Attorneyjenn@Estatewiseadvisory.com(508) 233-8393About Jennifer Taddeo:Jennifer D. Taddeo is a partner who concentrates her practice in estate planning, tax planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administration, elder law and long term care planning.She provides service to individuals, families, fiduciaries, entrepreneurs, and business owners. She is experienced in drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and other estate planning documents.Ms. Taddeo assists clients with wealth transfer strategies designed to minimize overall estate tax liability while protecting beneficiaries from creditors. Her expertise in trust and estate administration extends to complex tax and disclaimer issues.Outside of the office, Jennifer is very active in the community. She is on the Board of Managers for the Bernon Family Branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA. She is a lifelong member and supporter of the YMCA, as both she and her children attended the YMCA day care and summer camps. Jennifer is proud to advise on branch management and help raise funds for the many ways in which the Hockomock Area YMCA impacts its community.Ms. Taddeo is an Accredited Estate Planner®. An AEP® designation is administered by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils to estate planning professionals who meet special requirements of education, experience, knowledge, professional reputation, and character.
ANNETTE TADDEO is leading in the polls to win the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat covering Miami and Key Biscayne, House District 27. She was a late entrant into the race -- dropping a bid for governor. We ask her about her priorities -- and why Democrats should choose her. The primary is Aug. 23 - Register to vote here https://registertovoteflorida.gov/homeSupport the show
In conversation with Hayden Dunbar, assistant editor, The Sewanee Review Lisa Taddeo is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Three Women, the ''staggeringly intimate'' (Entertainment Weekly) and extensively researched true story of the sex lives of three unconnected women in the U.S. Winner of the best narrative nonfiction book of the year at the British Book Awards, it was chosen as the best book of the year by numerous media outlets and was adapted into a television series by Showtime. Taddeo is also the author of the acclaimed novel Animal, worked as an associate editor at Golf Magazine, and has contributed work to The New York Times, Esquire, Elle, and Glamour, among several other publications. A collection of nine stories-two of which were awarded Pushcart Prizes-Ghost Lover is about the obsessions, manias, and fevered desires inherent to love and sex in the digital age. (recorded 6/21/2022)
Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: Sharon Calvert, Blogger "Eye on Tampa Bay", RepublicanMac Stipanovich, Attorney, NPAMaya Brown, Political Consultant, DemocratZac Anderson, Political Editor, Sarasota Herald-TribuneThis week we discuss:Florida connection to insurrectionGovernor vetoes $3 Billion in spendingGovernor wants permitless carryTaddeo leaves governor's raceTo learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek
Why do so many hitmen escape to Florida? Karen asks Jen because she's "connected."
Dominic Taddeo, a man being held on multiple murder charges, has escaped from a halfway house in Florida and is now on the lam. Taddeo, originally arrested for the crimes in association with the mafia, has already once escaped from custody where he was able to evade capture for over two years. Will he be able to evade them again? Let's jump in and talk about it!(commercial at 8:16)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/02/us/dominic-taddeo-escapes-federal-custody/index.html
Dominic Taddeo, a man being held on multiple murder charges, has escaped from a halfway house in Florida and is now on the lam. Taddeo, originally arrested for the crimes in association with the mafia, has already once escaped from custody where he was able to evade capture for over two years. Will he be able to evade them again? Let's jump in and talk about it!(commercial at 8:16)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/02/us/dominic-taddeo-escapes-federal-custody/index.html
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, troublemaking and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
It's a new week and a new month, but we're still fighting old battles. Some of those old battles are getting really old by now... like the latest obstruction from the senator from West Virginia who must be on some kind of a weird power trip right now. As regular listeners of this show know, I'm in Florida. Our governor embodies the worst of Trump. If Florida is to survive, we must get rid of this clown. In the couple of months, I've interviewed the two Democrats vying for the nomination to oppose DeSantis next November. A third candidate has now thrown her hat in the ring. Annette Taddeo joins me today to introduce herself to Floridians and the rest of the country.