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Scott Wilson has served as a leader in independent school education for 40 years!He previously served as President and Headmaster of Baylor School in Tennessee from 2009 to 2021. Prior to his appointment at Baylor, Scott enjoyed successful tenures as Head of School at both Brookstone School and Valwood School, both in Georgia. Scott also served Hammond School in South Carolina as a teacher, coach, admission director, and Upper School Head.A leader in state and regional organizations, Scott has served as a Director for the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS), and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).Scott earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Georgia and his master's degree at the University of South Carolina. In 2006, Scott was a Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia University's Teachers College in New York.ReplyForward

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Learn more about the newly elected Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts president, Kirk Daniels. Tipton County native has a background in agriculture and has lots of goals for the program that has been around since the 1940s!

Episode: 00224 Released on July 29, 2024 Description: The Tennessee Crime and Intelligence Analysts Association was officially created on July 1, 2024 just a little over a year after the Tennessee Association of Law Enforcement Analysts (TALEA) closed shop.  President Caity Lemacks and Vice President Jessica Elsmore join Jason to discuss the genesis of the association and how it compares to TALEA. They also talk about the association's quick start and share advice for those thinking about creating a regional association in the IACA. Caity Lemacks is an intelligence analyst with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, and Jessica Elsmore is a crime and intelligence analyst with the Hamiton County Sheriff's Office. Get to know more about Jessica by listening to his episode on Analyst Talk With Jason Elder: https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jessica-elsmore-the-hustler/ CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $75 gift card from us. Happy hunting! *** Episode 4 of Cocktails & Crime Analysis - https://youtu.be/gcS9PJ_yrtQ  *** Name Drops: Lindsay Witter (00:06:40), Katie Shields/Kayla Pearson/Christina Stinson (00:10:57) Related Links: https://tciaatn.com/ https://taleanet.org/30-2/ Application:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWo7Ec1gqdUO-uyqmFan4fosYpOXLC1_4F2K_R5mLxX7K_aQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0  Association(s) Mentioned: IACA Vendor(s) Mentioned:  Contact: TCIAA.President@gmail.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/caity-lemacks-2b97a9143/ TCIAA.TCIAA@gmail.com  https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jessica-elsmore-the-hustler/  Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ye8hhxmfiyngx6c6/transcript_tciaa_Origin.pdf  Podcast Writer:  Podcast Researcher:  Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners.  Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com   Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com   Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts

The Tennessee Association of Agriculture Education Convention was recently held in Murfreesboro. Callie Robinson explains how this conference helps unite ag teachers across the state, and helps them prepare for the upcoming school year.

Conflict often shows up in relationships. Especially for those who have been through some form of childhood trauma or been at boarding school.We weren't taught how to resolve conflict in a heart-centred way. Instead we learned to avoid conflict at all costs. For many it was seen as dangerous.But there is a positive and life affirming way to resolve difficulties in relationships with others.And today's guest, Kimberly Best, who is an expert in this field leads us through the key principles of conflict management.A really fascinating conversation.---Kimberly Best is a civil mediator and is currently serving her second term on the board of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators as Chair/President. She also have over 4 decades as a licensed registered nurse and an MA from the Institute of Conflict Management, Lipscomb University.Areas to talk about:I would love for you to share some of your journey. How did you get into the work you now do?Men and interpersonal conflict. Why do men keep so much stored up inside themselves?What are some of the of rules and expectations that we put on men?What do we need to do instead of instilling rules and expectations?How important is it to be heard without judgement and validated, so much locked emotion comes out. It is sacred to share those moments. Can you please share some tips on conflict management, the emotional experience and/or why we do conflict like we do?Can you please talk about how conflict is normal.It's a sign of a problem to solve and just because people don't agree with us doesn't mean they're against us - it means they're different from us. I talk about the cost of right/wrong, win/lose; the stories we tell ourselves about the other person; the uselessness of blame. One of the most common for men is trying to mitigate for someone else's feelings - a commitment to “not upset.”I talk about being honest about what goes on with us and letting the other person feel however they need to.  Conflict resolution is about the “what next?”   I also really like to talk about using mediation as a tool for conflict resolution - at work and with interpersonal relationships. #conflictmanagement #conflictresolution #boardingschooltrauma #complexptsdTo find out more about her please visit: https://www.bestconflictsolutions.com/mediation-practice--- Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/

Matthew McClanahan recently won the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Discussion Meet. McClanahan says it's an honor to win the state competition and is now preparing for the national competition in January. Thomas Capps State Discussion Meet winner prepares for Utah. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I'm Thomas Capps. Matthew McClanahan It's such an honor and a privilege to be able to represent the state of Tennessee in Salt Lake City and I think back on my years of prior experiences and it really makes you appreciate this victory so much more. Thomas Capps Cumberland County native Matthew McClanahan is the 2023 Tennessee young farmers and ranchers state discussion meet winner. He finished first in the state competition earlier this month and is now preparing to compete on the national level at the American Farm Bureau Convention in January. Matthew McClanahan We've had a lot of success in the past and got big shoes to fill, and I look forward to carrying on Tennessee's tradition of excellence and all the competitions and doing my part in the discussion meet. Hunter grills has been very helpful to me through this process and all the past winners and everyone has been so encouraging and I really look forward to leaning into their wisdom and knowledge and understanding and hopefully able to bring home some hardware for Tennessee. Thomas Capps McClanahan is a practicing attorney and serves as the Executive Director for the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts. He says talking about the Ag issues and discussion meet competitions over the years has been critical in his professional development. Matthew McClanahan Being able to participate in the discussion meet and take that training and utilize that in our county board meetings. It has been crucial and something that I really am appreciative of that Farm Bureau is able to have programs like this. Thomas Capps Discussing ag issues is important to McClanahan not just as a lawyer, but also because production agriculture is also a big part of his life. Matthew McClanahan My wife and I we live in the house that my grandparents purchased right after the second world war on a beef cattle farm in Cumberland County, Tennessee where we still raise Herford beef cattle same way we've been doing since the 1940s. Really the best thing is just the people I've been able to meet and the contacts and the friendships I've been able to develop over the years. So it's a wonderful culmination of my young farmer and rancher career. Thomas Capps McClanahan competes on the national stage in January in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the AFBF convention. For Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I'm Thomas Capps.

Matthew McClanahan recently won the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Discussion Meet. McClanahan says it's an honor to win the state competition and is now preparing for the national competition in January. Thomas Capps State Discussion Meet winner prepares for Utah. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I'm Thomas Capps. Matthew McClanahan It's such an honor and a privilege to be able to represent the state of Tennessee in Salt Lake City and I think back on my years of prior experiences and it really makes you appreciate this victory so much more. Thomas Capps Cumberland County native Matthew McClanahan is the 2023 Tennessee young farmers and ranchers state discussion meet winner. He finished first in the state competition earlier this month and is now preparing to compete on the national level at the American Farm Bureau Convention in January. Matthew McClanahan We've had a lot of success in the past and got big shoes to fill, and I look forward to carrying on Tennessee's tradition of excellence and all the competitions and doing my part in the discussion meet. Hunter grills has been very helpful to me through this process and all the past winners and everyone has been so encouraging and I really look forward to leaning into their wisdom and knowledge and understanding and hopefully able to bring home some hardware for Tennessee. Thomas Capps McClanahan is a practicing attorney and serves as the Executive Director for the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts. He says talking about the Ag issues and discussion meet competitions over the years has been critical in his professional development. Matthew McClanahan Being able to participate in the discussion meet and take that training and utilize that in our county board meetings. It has been crucial and something that I really am appreciative of that Farm Bureau is able to have programs like this. Thomas Capps Discussing ag issues is important to McClanahan not just as a lawyer, but also because production agriculture is also a big part of his life. Matthew McClanahan My wife and I we live in the house that my grandparents purchased right after the second world war on a beef cattle farm in Cumberland County, Tennessee where we still raise Herford beef cattle same way we've been doing since the 1940s. Really the best thing is just the people I've been able to meet and the contacts and the friendships I've been able to develop over the years. So it's a wonderful culmination of my young farmer and rancher career. Thomas Capps McClanahan competes on the national stage in January in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the AFBF convention. For Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I'm Thomas Capps.

In this episode, we interview Dr. April Ebbinger, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who is the Director of Psychological and Behavioral Services for the Tennessee Department of Education. In this episode, we discussed recruitment and retention of mental health providers in rural Tennessee. One of the challenges smaller and remote school districts experience is that many healthcare providers are not attracted to these regions. To address these challenges, Dr Ebbinger is the principal investigator on a federal grant called Project RAISE. Many students have mental health challenges by age 14, and given several new challenges, such as COVID-19, students have new challenges. Her research and advocacy is to address these concerns to provide resources and networking through the grant. As professionals sign on, they are expected to stay and provide support and services within mental health. 44% of schools had no school psychologist. In other words, many students did not have access to student mental health services. The grant was designed to help address these gaps. Further, we discussed how contract agencies impact these services, including the funding approaches and how those resources are used. Dr. Ebbinger would like to see more mental health providers stay in these communities. We discussed how these resources can positively impact student learning and communities. Dr. April Ebbinger, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, is the Director of Psychological and Behavioral Services for the Tennessee Department of Education. Additionally, she is the primary investigator on the federal grant Project RAISE to provide mental health support in rural school districts. Dr. Ebbinger has experience as a classroom teacher, school psychologist, district administrator, and higher education faculty. She has authored multiple journal articles and presented them at state and national conferences. Dr. Ebbinger serves on the Board of the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists Dyslexia Advisory Council and was the 2020 Tennessee School Psychologist of the Year.

Are you challenged by conflict? Do you have what it takes to be a successful mediator? If you feel like you are constantly navigating a maze of disagreements, misunderstandings, and hard feelings, know that you are not alone. Conflict is a significant part of human interaction, and it's particularly present in our professional lives. After all, we spend more than a third of our lives in the workplace, a space that brings together different personalities, perspectives, and values. When conflicts arise, as they inevitably do, they can be buried, mishandled or left unresolved, marring our experience and performance.In this episode, we delve into an in-depth exploration of the nature of conflict and its role in both our professional and personal lives. We attempt to unpack the complexities and dimensions of conflict, looking at its root causes, its evolution, and its potential to catalyze change and growth. Rather than viewing conflict as an undesirable aspect of our lives that needs to be eradicated, we aim to understand it as an integral part of human relationships that, when handled properly, can lead to innovation, empathy, and collaboration.With Kimberly's expert guidance, this episode will equip you with a fresh perspective and effective tools to transform how you perceive and handle conflict in your personal and professional life.THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOWWhat is involved in mediation? [06:38]As HR professionals, how do we employ mediation in a balanced way? [15:10]If you've just mediated a conflict for colleagues who see each other daily, how do you ensure that they are applying the lessons learned? [21:35]What role do we have as individuals to learn to work with our own emotional triggers? How do we learn to work with the triggers of others?[27:05]KEEP UP WITH KIMBERLY BESTWebsite: bestconflictsolutions.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybestmediator/Read her book “How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life StoryEPISODE RESOURCESVisit the Remarkable Leadership Lessons SiteGot questions? Send them hereInterested in being a guest? Schedule an introduction call!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts, and leave us a rating or reviewKIMBERLY BEST'S BIOKimberly Best, RN, MA, is a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed Civil Mediator and Tennessee Rule 31 Trained Family Mediator. Kim's practice focuses on Family Mediation, Health, and Elder Care Mediation, Civil and Business Mediation, and Conflict Coaching. She is serving her second term on the board of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators. Kim is also a volunteer Senior Mediator with the Los Angeles City...

MixTape 80s Band members Bon Jody and Dougie Fresh joined us with Cheryl Blanchard from Alzheimer's Tennessee to talk about a big benefit concert event they have coming up in Murfreesboro on May 20th at Hop Springs.

In this episode we're talking to one of our favourite gifted educators and differentiation coach, Stephanie Higgs, about how we can all grow our creativity muscle, especially in our gifted kids.  Memorable quote… “ “When we broaden that definition of what creativity even looks like, I think a lot more of us fit under that umbrella than we would initially think. And then even those of us who don't feel like it comes as naturally - that's one of the things I'm here to share today, is how we can grow and refine that area of talent.” - Stephanie Higgs Bio…  Stephanie Higgs is a passionate, energetic, and engaging educator whose colleagues describe as radiating contagious joy. She has devoted her entire professional life to education, teaching in two of Tennessee's three grand divisions.  Stephanie earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she then taught for six years at a museum magnet school and helped students achieve up to three years' growth in reading in a single year.  After relocating to Middle Tennessee, Stephanie became a fourth-grade teacher, which had been her dream since she was a fourth grader herself! In 2019, Stephanie became a gifted educator and differentiation coach, where the staff quickly named her their Teacher of the Year before being named a region-level semi-finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Soon after, Stephanie was honoured with the TAG (Tennessee Association for the Gifted) Horizon Award, which is given to a gifted educator demonstrating promise and leadership in the field.  Later, Stephanie was named the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Teacher of the Year. Stephanie recently graduated with an additional graduate degree from Tennessee State University in Instructional Leadership and now serves on the executive board as secretary for the Tennessee Association for the Gifted. - - - - More… Enjoyed the podcast? Leave us a review! 5 stars will do! - - - - Love the podcast? Find out how to support the podcast.  Free ebook: Top 10 Parenting Hacks for Parenting GIfted Kids Subscribe to our newsletter - - - - Join our community - - - - Linktree: @ourgiftedkids Facebook: @ourgiftedkidsonine  Free Facebook Group Instagram: @ourgiftedkids Sponsor this podcast   - - - - Episode Resources Stephanie Higgs: Instagram: @littlemissgifted TikTok: @littlemissgiftedteacher YouTube: @littlemissgiftedteacher Linktree: @littlemissgifted Todd Sampson TV Series called Redesign My Brain Carly & Adam STEM Teachers Club Creativity Calendar: Weekly Activities to Encourage Creativity by Laura Magner.  Bob Eberle - Scamper: Creative Games and Activities for Imagination Development (Combined ed., Grades 2-8) The book I love but couldn't remember - POWER OF DIFFERENT: The Link Between Disorder and Genius by Dr Gail Saltz - - - - Hit play and let's get started!

Our guest today is Nic Nicaud, a real estate agent who discovered the power of personal banking through the use of whole life insurance. Nic grew tired of dealing with bank loans and jumping through hoops constantly to buy rental properties, after learning about IBC it's changed his entire approach to real estate investing and what he's capable of achieving. Nic is also a subscriber of the BetterWealth Youtube channel and now is a guest sharing his financial and real estate secrets. If you would like to apply to be a guest on the BetterWealth show and share about a unique business, investing strategy, or how you've used life insurance in your life, email my content producer at - Joel@BetterWealth.comGuest BioNic Nicaud (Knee-Ko) is a New Orleans native who moved to Knoxville over 20 years ago. He graduated from The University of Tennessee and is a Multi-year Million Dollar Producer with Keller Williams Realty. He has been in real estate for over 12 years and is a member of the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and a specialist in historic homes. Nic leads a company that uses the latest technology to better facilitate the needs of his clients, as well as making sure you will find him and his team to be honest, personable, and effective. Nic is community-focused & ethically driven which gives him a passion for his clients and to see the city of Knoxville prosper. Nic recently went through Introduction Knoxville in order to learn more about this great city and meet and build relationships with other professionals in the community.Guest LinksDownload Nic's Cheat Sheet - 10 Ways to Stack Wealth with Infinite Banking - https://bit.ly/3JpTkqOConnect with Nic - linkedin.com/in/nicnicaudEpisode Links and ResourcesGet FREE Access to our Overfunded Whole Life Insurance Masterclass - https://bttr.ly/vault Get Your Questions Answered by one of our Life Insurance Experts - https://bttr.ly/aaclarityThe Financial Efficiency Quiz - https://bttr.ly/quiz Have Questions for me or BetterWealth? Give us a call! - https://bttr.ly/ytclarityWatch the BetterWealth show live on Youtube - https://bttr.ly/yt #BetterWealth Free 15 Minute Clarity Call: https://bttr.ly/ytclarity The And Asset Book: https://bttr.ly/book BetterWealth Quiz: https://bttr.ly/quiz AndAsset.com: https://bttr.ly/andasset BetterWealth Youtube - https://bttr.ly/bwyoutube Financial Advisor, Agent or Coach: https://bttr.ly/advisor

Today we finish our conversation with gifted educator and differentiation coach Stephanie Higgs, in part 2 of episode 2, in the Parents Guide to Gifted Kids' First Year of School Series. We talk about… where is the best place to send my gifted child to school and what kinds of qualifications educators might have, when is the best time to start school for gifted kids? What are the misconceptions about gifted learners? Memorable quote… “  ”A lot of our listeners are going to be parents, but I'm coming from the educational side, so I love partnering and saying we are a team. First and foremost, we are a team. You as the parent are your child's biggest advocate and you know them best. I have more experience on the education side and I have some background and some expertise and years of experience there. But you know your child the best. But the best part is we're both huge strong advocates for your kids. So we are a team.  And so I think that kind of frees up some of that, ‘am I overstepping?' ‘Am I saying too much?' But you do know your kid best and you've had… four or five or six years of every minute, every day with this kiddo and a teacher is new to that picture. And so we do have to partner, we have to link... we really have to work together.” - Stephanie Higgs Bio…  Stephanie Higgs is a passionate, energetic, and engaging educator whose colleagues describe as radiating contagious joy. She has devoted her entire professional life to education, teaching in two of Tennessee's three grand divisions.  Stephanie earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she then taught for six years at a museum magnet school and helped students achieve up to three years' growth in reading in a single year.  After relocating to Middle Tennessee, Stephanie became a fourth-grade teacher, which had been her dream since she was a fourth grader herself! In 2019, Stephanie became a gifted educator and differentiation coach, where the staff quickly named her their Teacher of the Year before being named a region-level semi-finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Soon after, Stephanie was honoured with the TAG (Tennessee Association for the Gifted) Horizon Award, which is given to a gifted educator demonstrating promise and leadership in the field.  Later, Stephanie was named the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Teacher of the Year. Stephanie recently graduated with an additional graduate degree from Tennessee State University in Instructional Leadership and now serves on the executive board as secretary for the Tennessee Association for the Gifted. - - - - More… Enjoyed the podcast? Leave us a review! 5 stars will do! - - - - Love the podcast? Find out how to support the podcast.  Free ebook: Top 10 Parenting Hacks for Parenting GIfted Kids Subscribe to our newsletter - - - - Join our community - - - - Linktree: @ourgiftedkids Facebook: @ourgiftedkidsonine  Free Facebook Group Instagram: @ourgiftedkids Sponsor this podcast   - - - - Episode Resources Stephanie Higgs: Instagram: @littlemissgifted TikTok: @littlemissgiftedteacher YouTube: @littlemissgiftedteacher Linktree: @littlemissgifted Tennessee Association for the Gifted AAEGT - State Associations #028 Why is Self-Concept so crucial for gifted 2E students in the early years? James & Susie - An allegory about what happens to smart kids who skate through elementary school, and don't get opportunities to develop persistence, grit, and the true self-confidence that comes from knowing how to tackle a genuine challenge. Andy McNair Resource for Educators - - - - Hit play and let's get started!

In episode 2 of Parents Guide to Gifted Kids' First Year of School Series, we're talking to gifted educator and differentiation coach from Nashville, Tennessee, Stephanie Higgs. We talk about… where is the best place to send my gifted child to school and what kinds of qualifications educators might have, when is the best time to start school for gifted kids? What are the misconceptions about gifted learners? Memorable quote… “  ”One of the norms that we've established in my class is to lean into struggle.  And again, if we wait until these kids are older to identify them or to serve them, it's really uncomfortable for them to lean into struggle because they have been set on cruise control for all this time in class. And so, it's really nice and powerful and we can start that at a young age because not only can we challenge them academically, but we can really pair that with some social-emotional support for how to handle challenges, how to lean into struggle, how to develop that stamina and that perseverance what that says about us as learners. Because I think sometimes it becomes almost an affront on who we are as a person when so much of our identity is in our intellect and in schooling, and all of a sudden it's challenging. What does that say about me if I can't do this? What if someone finds out that I don't know how to solve this problem? If we normalise that from the very beginning, we can teach those in tandem all the way.” - Stephanie Higgs Bio…  Stephanie Higgs is a passionate, energetic, and engaging educator whose colleagues describe as radiating contagious joy. She has devoted her entire professional life to education, teaching in two of Tennessee's three grand divisions.  Stephanie earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she then taught for six years at a museum magnet school and helped students achieve up to three years' growth in reading in a single year.  After relocating to Middle Tennessee, Stephanie became a fourth-grade teacher, which had been her dream since she was a fourth grader herself! In 2019, Stephanie became a gifted educator and differentiation coach, where the staff quickly named her their Teacher of the Year before being named a region-level semi-finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Soon after, Stephanie was honored with the TAG (Tennessee Association for the Gifted) Horizon Award, which is given to a gifted educator demonstrating promise and leadership in the field.  Later, Stephanie was named the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Teacher of the Year. Stephanie recently graduated with an additional graduate degree from Tennessee State University in Instructional Leadership and now serves on the executive board as secretary for the Tennessee Association for the Gifted. - - - - More… Enjoyed the podcast? Leave us a review! 5 stars will do! - - - - Love the podcast? Find out how to support the podcast.  Free ebook: Top 10 Parenting Hacks for Parenting GIfted Kids Subscribe to our newsletter - - - - Join our community - - - - Linktree: @ourgiftedkids Facebook: @ourgiftedkidsonine  Free Facebook Group Instagram: @ourgiftedkids Sponsor this podcast   - - - - Episode Resources Stephanie Higgs: Instagram: @littlemissgifted TikTok: @littlemissgiftedteacher YouTube: @littlemissgiftedteacher Linktree: @littlemissgifted Tennessee Association for the Gifted AAEGT - State Associations #028 Why is Self-Concept so crucial for gifted 2E students in the early years? James & Susie - An allegory about what happens to smart kids who skate through elementary school, and don't get opportunities to develop persistence, grit, and the true self-confidence that comes from knowing how to tackle a genuine challenge. - - - - Hit play and let's get started!

Today I am joined by Kim Best, a nurse turned divorce mediator in Tennessee. Kim walks us through how she got into mediation and what opportunities she sees through mediation. She focuses on the opportunity and the positive ways to handle conflict and divorce vs. feeling regret years later. Kim talks with us about how our difficult circumstances impact our legacy and some of the great examples she has gotten to be a part of with mediation. This episode is full of juicy nuggets and great takeaways, so make sure to tune in! In this episode: [3:07] How did Kim get to where she is today? [10:04] What are the benefits of mediation? [13:56] What does Kim see as uses for mediation? [15:52] How do these moments create our legacy? [17:58] Kim gives some examples of good divorces she has witnessed. Key Takeaways: Mediation can be the difference between hope and regret. You can choose to look back and be proud of how you handled the divorce, or you can look back and regret how things happened. Mediation isn't just for divorce. Mediation can be used for family issues, such as for elderly parents or other things going on where you need a mediator in the room. You can't control the outcome of what the other person does, but you can control who you're going to be during the process, and nobody can take that choice away from you. Quotes: “We are all never so narcissistic as when we're in pain. Because when we're in pain, it's all about us, and it's all about protecting us, even when we don't know we need protected. Biologically our brains and bodies don't know the difference between an insult and someone holding a gun to our head; both of those actions feel like life-threatening.” - Kim Best “Good people have terrible moments because we're people. We're more than our worst moment.” - Kim Best Guest Bio: Kimberly Best RN, MA is a TN Rule 31 listed Civil mediator and a TN Rule 31 trained Family Mediator, owner of Best Conflict Solutions (http://www.bestconflictsolutions.com ) focusing on Collaborative Problem Solving in Healthcare, Small Business Mediation and Conflict Management, Organizational Conflict, Elder Mediation, Family and Relationship Mediation, Dialogue Facilitation, and Conflict Coaching. She spent the first season of her career as a Registered Nurse in intensive care, trauma, and emergency medicine, where she cared for people in extreme need and gained valuable experience in the medical system. Kim attended graduate school at the University of North Carolina Charlotte in Clinical/Community Psychology. She obtained a master's degree in Conflict Management from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Kim also trained in Transformative Mediation at Hofstra University, Healthcare Mediation at the University of South Florida, and Restorative Practices at the International Institute of Restorative Practices. She is an active member of Mediators Beyond Borders International and a working member of the ACR Elder Mediation Professional Development Group. She also serves on the board of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators. Resources: Best Conflict Solutions Website Lesa Koski Website Lesa's Online Courses The Onward app was made for divorced parents to help track, share and split their children's expenses. Download The Onward App today for iOS or Android!

Today on the show we have Dr. Kurt Steele from Newport, TN. We talked about rural optometry, consulting on other rural practices, how to get other medical providers to understand the scope of optometry, and more!  Dr. Kurt Steele has received both the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year award for the state of Tennessee and has served as president of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, the East Tennessee Optometric Society, and the Smoky Mountain Optometric Society.  He also served on the board of the Southeastern Council of Optometrists.  Dr. Steele travels across the United States educating other optometric physicians.  Dr. Steele is a big fan of all Tennessee sports teams and is proud to support both Cocke County and Cosby athletics.  When not in the office, Dr. Steele enjoys spending time with his wife (Sacha), playing golf, fishing and traveling. Connect with Dr. Steele here on LinkedIn!  For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table!  Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica  

For this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we chat with Jeremiah Durbin, independent crop consultant, Sustainable Legacy Consulting; soil health specialist and Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts, about those physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil health and how he uses his mechanical background to help trouble-shoot issues in the field.

Cindy Schueman, Executive Director for IMPACT Leadership and serving member for Board of Trustees at Motlow Community College and Tennessee Association of Community Leadership. Proudly supporting the underrepresented populations of our community and actively seeking to promote the betterment of our area, Cindy's primary mission is to ensure equal opportunities for all citizens and support diversity in the Upper Cumberland. In This Episode: The motivation and inspiration behind IMPACT Leadership, how we can empower and educate our next generation of voters to be more civically engaged and the value of creating opportunity for people of color, minorities and those who are under represented in the Upper Cumberland.  Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about IMPACT Leadership:https://impactleadershiptn.com/Find out more about Kosta and all the ways we're better together:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

The market shift is fast approaching, and we need to leverage all our assets to get through it. Many of us are using social media for marketing, but are we extracting every drop of value out of it?    The content we post doesn't just keep us top of mind, it validates what we're doing which gives us a huge advantage in a market shift.    How can we improve the content we create? What are some of the tips and tricks we can use for successful marketing?   In this episode, Owner of EXIT Realty of the Smokies Diane Farr and Realtor Lisa Luther join me to discuss ways to improve our content and some resources that we can use to ensure we get results every time.     Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode    - How to gain an advantage without spending a dime There are endless tools for marketing as well as resources that are available for free. How can we take advantage of this for our content?   - The power of tracking How can we implement 8x8 tracking to see the best results?   - How to differentiate yourself  Your uniqueness makes your content better, how do you add a personal touch to your marketing assets?     Guest Bio   Diane Farr is the Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty of the Smokies. Diane has been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 2005 and obtained her Broker license in 2008. She is a current member in good standing of 3 local Multiple Listing Services and a member of the National and Tennessee Association of REALTORS. Diane is a Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR).   Find Diane on LinkedIn @DianeFarr or visit https://www.realtordianefarr.com.   Lisa Luther is a Realtor and Distinctive Properties Certified Agent. She is part of the Women's Council of REALTORS and MA State Liaison/Past State President.   Find Lisa on Instagram @realtorlisasellshomes or visit http://lisalutherrealtor.com.

Singer Songwriter Trapper Haskins joins host David W. Williams to discuss his latest release, Blood In The Honey.  They discuss Haskins' journey that arcs from a New England wood boat maker with a 2,300 mile trek down the Mississippi River, to a vintage baseball player and founder of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Baseball, to a Nashville cabinet maker, and finally, to a Nashville recording artist.  That journey includes becoming a father and writing articles that have been carried in periodicals like Sports Illustrated, Wooden Bat, and American Songwriter. They talk about Haskin's recording career from his early days with Trapper Haskins & the Bitter Swill, to his solo career. They discuss how the places he has lived ranging from cities and states like Memphis, Maine, NY, NC, New Orleans, and Nashville have really shaped and informed his writing.     They deep dive on Blood In The Honey, playing clips from songs as we discuss them.  They talk about the production and arrangement of the songs on the album.     Whether or not you are a member of Blind Tiger Record Club, the B.T.R.C. Podcast is a great way to get introduced to some new artists and discover some albums that you may not be familiar with.  All the music in our subscription program and that we discuss on this show are on vinyl and have been released or reissued in the last 30 - 60 days.  The show is designed to be a discovery platform for new music "on vinyl", but even if you do not collect or listen to vinyl, it's still a fun way to explore new music. *The Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast is sponsored by 85 Supply.  Go to 85supply.com or email info@85supply.com to get started. For 5% off of your first order, simply mention "Blind Tiger Record Club" via email or over the phone with your rep. It's that simple. Hosts: David W. Williams and Kevin Lee Executive Producer - David W. Williams A Blind Tiger Entertainment, LLC Production This episode was edited and mixed by the team at Sound On Studios Theme song written and produced by Jasen Rauch Headbanger Intro theme by Love & Death For more information on becoming a member of the Blind Tiger Record Club, shopping the thousands of titles in the record store, or listening to previous episodes of the podcast, go to BlindTigerRecordClub.com.

  This week I'm talking with Pam Lewis of PLA Media in Nashville. PLA is a Public Relations company that gets their clients in front of audiences and consumers through public appearances on tv and in print.  Pam has an amazing history of being one of the people who launched MTV in the early 80s and also helped launch the careers of Garth Brooks and Tricia Yearwood. We are discussing the abilities you need to have to work for a PR firm as well as what it takes to start your own PR company.  Sponsors: Edenbrooke Productions - We offer consulting services and are offering listeners a 1-hour introductory special. To request more info on consulting services, email Marty at contact@johnmartinkeith.com.  In this episode we discuss: *A publicist (Public Relations) is the glue that holds it all together. *Helping launch MTV. *A publicist's job is to listen to the artist, hear your dreams and take them to the next level and make you a household name. *Publicists do press releases, promote concerts, booking events, finding endorsements, etc. *Publicists have to go through more levels of bureaucracy with major label artists. *Helping launch Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's careers. *Starting an independent PR company called PLA Media.
*A good publicist helps connect the dots. *Looking for unique opportunities for clients, not the obvious ones. *Be Tenacious. *First thing to ask a publication is if they're on deadline. If they are don't bother them. *Find common ground with whoever is on the phone with you. *Our job is to create a buzz. *Rates to hire PLA Media start at $2000-2500 a month and go up from there. *It's best to do at least 3 months with PR to do as much as possible. *What it takes to start your own PR company. *Can you provide a valuable service to clients? *You have to have boundaries. *Learn how to work a room. *Be a good listener. *Learn how to talk on the phone. *www.plamedia.com   BIO: Pamela Lewis, a native of upstate New York, is an entrepreneur, preservationist, philanthropist and author. A graduate of Wells College with a B.A. in Economics/Marketing and a minor in French and Communications. Lewis spent a year in Paris studying at COUP (Center of Overseas Undergraduate Program) affiliated with The Sorbonne University. In New York City, she did additional graduate course work at Fordham University, The New York School for Social Research, The Publicity Club of New York and Scarritt Bennett. Lewis is also a graduate of University of Tennessee's Institute of Public Service Local Government Leadership Program (third level), of the Belmont University College of Business Administration's Scarlett Leadership Institute Mini Executive MBA program, of Leadership Music, of the Citizen's Police Academy and of the Leadership Middle Tennessee 2020 program. From 1980 to 1984, Lewis was part of the original publicity/marketing team of WASEC (Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Company), a joint venture of Warner Communications and American Express, that launched MTV to the world. She also worked with MTV's sister cable channels Nickelodeon, The Movie Channel, and the Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E). Lewis was relocated to Nashville from New York City to accept the position of National Media Director at RCA Records helping to shape the careers of top country stars such as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, The Judds, and Alabama. In 1985, Lewis opened her own PR firm, Pam Lewis and Associates (which later became PLA Media). In 1987, she formed award-winning Doyle/Lewis Management with partner Bob Doyle. The first client Lewis agreed to represent was an unknown Oklahoma crooner named Garth Brooks, who she worked with until 1994. Lewis also managed Trisha Yearwood‘s early career, landing her a record deal at MCA Records. Under Lewis' guidance, Yearwood released her debut self-titled album in 1991, becoming the first female country musician to sell one million records off her first single “She's In Love With The Boy.” The album went on to be certified double platinum, and Yearwood went on to win the Academy of Country Music award for Top Female Vocalist later that year. The two enjoyed a successful partnership which broke new ground in music winning all of the following: Performance Magazine's “Country Music Managers of the Year” two consecutive years '92 and '93, Pollstar Award “Personal Manager of the Year '92, Country Music Association's “Artist Manager of the Year”, SRO Award '01 (The first female executive to win this award), Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 listing in '95 & '96, Who's Who in Executives, International Society of Poets Distinguished Member, Franklin Police Department Order of Excellence '15 & Tennessee Association of Museums Award in recognition of superlative achievement for publications PR kit. Eventually, Doyle and Lewis parted ways, and Pam turned her focus solely to PLA Media. In 2003, Lewis made her first foray into the world of politics running for office of alderman-at-large in Franklin, Tennessee. She won a four-year term, and was the only female on the board for two years. She also served as Vice Mayor for one year, and was elected to the Franklin Planning Commission and Historic Zoning Commission. In 2016, she was voted as a one of the top Female Entrepreneur by Your Williamson Magazine, and was invited to be part of the 2017-2018 class of Leadership Franklin. Lewis has served on or chaired multiple committees, including: The Tennessee State Museum, Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte's You Have The Power, BRIDGES Domestic Violence Center, Sister Cities of Franklin, Battlefield Commission, mayor-appointed Franklin Housing Commission, Nashville Historic Commission, Historic Cemetery Commission, ARC Board and the Tennessee Preservation Trust. Her other community outreach efforts include historic preservation and green space causes, women and children's advocacy, educational scholarships, fair housing and environmental and animal rights protection. Since its inception, the Pam Lewis Foundation has given away a million dollars to numerous charities. She has been recognized for her business success/entrepreneurship, community outreach and preservation efforts by the Metro Nashville Historic Commission, Franklin Tennessee Heritage Foundation, African American Heritage Foundation, Tennessee State Museum and Tennessee Preservation Trust. In 2017, she produced a documentary of African American remembrances and contributions and was honored to give the commencement address at her alma mater Wells College, Aurora, New York in May 2017. She is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Middle Tennessee.

An interview with the Executive Director of the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals discussing what the TARCP is doing, its history and what is on the horizon.

Owner of KWAM, Todd Starnes, joins the show to recap the wonderful night the Mighty990 had in Nashville for the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Awards. KWAM swept through the Best Digital Media Award for first place, and got second place for Best Local Talk Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Toot Your Horn: Show Off Your Library This Year (with Blake Hopper)! Summary: Tooting your own horn can seem like a bad thing, but in fact, it is a good thing. Join Shannon McClintock Miller, as she talks to Blake Hopper about ways to show off your library this year. Guest Name: Blake HopperGuest Social Media: FB and Instagram @travelingguybrarian and Twitter @pvslibrarian  Guest Work Information: School librarian in a primary school in Tennessee. Past President of the Tennessee Association of School Librarians and Past AASL Chapter Assembly ChairFuture Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMillerInstagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMillerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FutureReadySchoolsFuture Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. #FutureReady

This week we're replaying a classic episode where your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Randy Kinnard of Kinnard Law (www.kinnardclaytonandbeveridge.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   Episode Details: Accomplished trial lawyer, veteran and Purple Heart recipient Randy Kinnard of Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge Attorneys at Law explains how he secured the largest verdict in Weakley County, Tennessee history for Cody Wade. At the age of 17, Cody was intubated following a traumatic car crash and struggled to breathe normally once it was removed. With the trach tube re-inserted, he was transferred to Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital and put under the care of a doctor who failed to consult a specialist or to provide reasonable care when Cody expressed concern and signs of respiratory distress following the second removal of the trach tube. Without the tube, Cody's airway collapsed and he sustained irreversible brain damage, leaving him unable to speak or move. A Dresden, Tennessee jury returned a $15.2 million verdict following a lengthy five-week trial. Click Here to Read/Download Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Randy Kinnard Before becoming a trial lawyer, Randy Kinnard was a soldier. He graduated from West Point and then served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam as a Lieutenant and airborne ranger. He commanded 250 men in combat. He was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Bronze Star for Valor, Purple Heart and Combat Air Medal for 28 air assaults in combat. After his military service, Randy went to law school in Memphis. Randy has tried over 250 jury trials for plaintiffs. He has won many record setting verdicts, including the Erin Andrews' case of $55 million. He's a past president of the Tennessee Association for Justice. Randy is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates and he lives in Nashville. He has served on several non-profit boards. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Here are some reactions to the 2022 Tennessee Association of Law Enforcement Analysts (TALEA) Conference in Opryland Hotel in Nashville.  For more information about the association, please visit https://taleanet.org/. Please pardon the background noise. 00:00:35 - Nick Nickles, ATF 00:10:46 - Antoinette Griffith, Louisville PD 00:13:01 - James Redfield, NCMEC 00:14:40 - Paige, Hardeman County 00:16:26 - Richard Kilburn, NMPD 00:19:26 - Lindsay Witter, THP 00:22:34 - Dr. Jerry Ratcliffe, Temple University 00:31:55 - Jason's Take

Capítulo 041: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by doctoral fellow and program assistant Chell Parkins.  Listen in as we discuss the experiences of Latin youth engaged in culturally relevant dance-making practices, her contribution to the nation's only doctoral program focused on educational research in dance, and her journey back to Puerto Rico.Chell Parkins is a Doctoral Fellow and Program Assistant in the Dance Education Program at Teachers College, where her research explores the experiences of Latinx youth engaged in culturally relevant dance-making practices. Her career as a dance educator, advocate, performer, and choreographer spans 28 years, having taught music, theatre, and dance in private and public sectors from preschool through college levels. As a Teaching Artist with Creative Action in Austin, TX, Parkins used Theatre of the Oppressed strategies to promote social change, then went on to direct the dance and drill team program at Manor High School. Her publication “Dance Media Collaborations: Engaging At-Risk Youth” details how her students used choreographic methods, technology, and social media to explore cultural identity and social issues.As a Full-Time Lecturer in Dance at Middle Tennessee State University, Parkins helped initiate the first and only stand-alone dance major in the state. She co-directed a Maymester abroad program in the Guatemala highlands, where she mentored university students who performed and taught movement workshops at local K'iche and Kaqchikel elementary schools. She was also the Executive Director of the Tennessee Association of Dance, a core member of ArtsEd Tennessee, and Fine Arts Subject Matter Expert for the Tennessee Department of Education.Parkins has performed with MADCO, Steamroller, Bibliodance, Forklift Dance Works, and in the film Bernie. She has choreographed and performed versions of her ongoing choreographic project, WanderlustDance, at the Millennium Forum in Northern Ireland, ZAWP and AZALA in the Basque region of Spain, and in front of the Guggenheim Bilbao. Her current project, the documentary WanderlustDance: Puerto Rico, invites audiences to look at the culture, politics, and people of post-Maria Puerto Rico through interviews set against footage of solo dance performances at some of the most picturesque and historical sites on the archipelago.Follow Chell:http://chelldance.weebly.com/https://www.ballethispanico.org/https://www.instagram.com/ballethispanicoeduOcu-Pasión Podcast is a heartfelt interview series showcasing the experiences of artists and visionaries within the Latin American/ Latinx community hosted by Delsy Sandoval. Join us as we celebrate culture & creativity through thoughtful dialogue where guests from all walks of life are able to authentically express who they are and connect in ways listeners have not heard before.Delsy Sandoval is the Host and Executive Producer of Ocu-Pasión. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review the show here. You can also get in touch with Delsy at www.ocupasionpodcast.comFollow Ocu-Pasión on Instagram: @ocupasionpodcast www.instagram.com/ocupasionpodcastJoin the Ocu-Pasión Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/5160180850660613/Visit www.ocupasionpodcast.com for more episodes.https://linktr.ee/Ocupasionpodcast

In this episode, Ben speaks with trial lawyer and trial consultant Phillip Miller about how he helps trial lawyers deconstruct and then build a winning case for trial.  Phillip starts by identifying landmines that will cause you to lose the case.  Each landmine must be made irrelevant, immaterial, or otherwise overcome so that it does not sink the case.  Phillip then talks about questions that every juror needs answered: why is the case important?  How will the verdict affect meaningful change apart from money?  Who is the villain (wrongdoer) in the case?  What is the “real evidence”—i.e., the evidence that is not manufactured by one side of the other? Has this happened before?  Phillip talks about his strategy for voir dire, which involves using a series of clear PowerPoint slides to frame critical issues that identify good and bad jurors or prime jurors on important issues in the case.  About Phillip MillerTennessee Serious Injury Attorney   "Making the world a little better and a little more fair for everyone."   Phillip Miller is a nationally recognized attorney who specializes in representing people and families who have experienced serious, catastrophic injuries and death. He is certified as both a civil trial specialist and a pre-trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Miller has been recognized as one of the “Best of the Bar” by the Nashville Business Journal, as a "Super Lawyer," is "AV" rated, and his firm has been designated as one of the pre-eminent law firms in the United States.   Mr. Miller is the past president of the Tennessee Association for Justice. Mr. Miller is a frequently sought lecturer on legal issues and has spoken at the National Judicial College, Harvard Law School, the University of North Carolina, Sanford Law School, The William Mitchell School of Law, the Nashville School of Law, the University of South Texas, and Duke Law School.   As part of his practice, Mr. Miller is frequently hired by other firms to help them prepare their biggest, most significant cases. Firms in Michigan, Alabama, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Oregon, Kansas, California, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Missouri have used Mr. Miller to help them recover tens of millions of dollars for their injured clients.   Phillip's passions include education, the environment, dogs, and what he would describe as "making the world a little better and a little more fair for everyone."   In addition to being a founding sponsor of School Aid, International, and sponsoring a Head Start class for more than 18 years, Phillip has also volunteered for Junior Achievement, bringing a businessman's perspective to middle school students.   He is a lifetime member of the Sierra Club and belongs to the Tennessee Environmental Council, Tennessee Greenways, Nashville Greenways, and the World Wildlife Organization. Phillip sponsors "Rover," a free neutering/spaying program though the ASPCA, and visits them whenever they are nearby providing services to needy pet owners in the area. 

Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Get the exact code every time and protect against and audits with AutoCoder at https://eyecodeeducation.com/pages/autocoder Dr. Kurt Steele joined Vision Source of Newport in 1995 and has lived in Newport since 1997.  He has received both the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year award for the state of Tennessee and has served as president of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, the East Tennessee Optometric Society, and the Smoky Mountain Optometric Society.  He also served on the board of the Southeastern Council of Optometrists.  Dr. Steele travels extensively across the United States educating other optometric physicians.  Dr. Steele is a big fan of all Tennessee sports teams and is proud to support both Cocke County and Cosby athletics.  When not in the office, Dr. Steele enjoys spending time with his wife (Sacha), playing golf, and traveling.

Clean and abundant water is provided to communities across the United States by skilled and trained environmental professionals. Yet the water workforce is facing an impending retirement crisis, with an expected 30 to 50 percent of the workforce retiring in the next decade. The crisis has reached emergency levels in many rural communities. At the same time, our water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure are in desperate need of reinvestment to be resilient for the future, and stricter guidelines are coming out to protect water. Ensuring clean water is available to communities necessitates a highly-skilled, trained, and certified workforce. The 2018 state water report, Tennessee H20, outlines the crisis we could face. It states that while protecting the availability of water in our state is important, “equal attention must be given to the critical need associated with a diminishing workforce charged with the maintenance, security, and growth of our infrastructure investment. The state is quickly reaching the disturbing point of not having a sufficient number of operators to protect, manage, and maintain these systems in the future.” In today's River Talk, we dive into the water workforce crisis and its impacts on our state, plus we explore how to connect young people to these rewarding STEM careers. Our guests on the podcast include Kevin Byrd from the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts, Cristina Carbajo with the Water Quality Technology Program at Pellissippi State Community College, Misty Brown with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, and, of course, the Cumberland River Compact. These diverse partners come together in a unique collaborative approach to addressing the water workforce crisis and to providing clean water for Tennesseeans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecompact/message

Kim Best Untangles the Art of Mediation in Dementia Care Support AlzAuthors at https://alzauthors.com/donate Please leave a review and share this podcast with a caregiver or loved one on a dementia journey. * * * About Kimberly Best RN, MA When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, a number of complicated issues may arise: family conflict, the re-emergence of old slights and misunderstandings, disagreements on how to provide care or navigate the journey, and more. Mediator and conflict coach Kimberly Best is passionate about helping others resolve such conflicts in a productive, non-litigious way, and in finding optimal solutions to problems for all parties involved. She spent most of her career as a Registered Nurse in intensive care, trauma, and emergency medicine, where she cared for people in extreme need, and gained valuable experience in the healthcare system. This inspired her to become a Civil and Family Mediator. She is the owner of Best Conflict Solutions, where she provides conflict coaching and civil, family, healthcare, and elder mediation in Franklin, Tennessee. She serves on the board of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators. She is a speaker and trainer on conflict management, transitions, and difficult decisions including end of life issues. Kim is the author of How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story.    In this episode, we discuss the value of professional mediation in dementia care, why your story is your legacy, how to control the final chapter in your life, and the fine line in caregiving between hope and regret.  Read Kim's AlzAuthors Post: https://alzauthors.com/2021/04/13/kimberly-best-how-to-live-forever/ Start reading How to Live Forever: A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story now! Note: We are an Amazon Associate and may receive a small commission from book sales. Connect with Kim Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram * * * Each season our podcast brings you six of our authors sharing their dementia journeys. Please subscribe so you don't miss a word. If our authors' stories move you please leave a review. And don't forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort, and support on their own dementia journeys. AlzAuthors is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer's and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ . Thank you for listening. AlzAuthors.com

Episode: 00103 Release Date: April 18, 2022 Description: Lindsay (not Lindcee) Witter comes to us this week with two badge stories: first, an investigation into a marijuana grow with a multi-jurisdictional drug task force; and second, an ongoing investigation involving locating a pedophile. Lindsay has been recognized (and awarded) multiple times for her contributions on multiple investigations throughout her career. Lindsay gives insight into how she discovered and remained in the law enforcement analysis profession despite not acquiring a college degree in the field. Lindsay is currently a criminal intelligence analyst for the State of Tennessee and VP of Membership for the Tennessee Association of Law Enforcement Analysts (TALEA).  This episode contains the fan-favorite segment, Don't Be That Analyst. Do you agree with Jason and Lindsay's assessment of these DBTA comments?  CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting! Name Drops: Jerry Radcliffe (00:40:41), Scott Payne (00:43:40), David Gordon (00:46:07)  Public Service Announcements:  Small Steps Jessica Elsmore (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jessica-elsmore-the-hustler/) Related Links: https://taleanet.org/ , https://ohionarco.org/  Association(s) Mentioned: NARCO, TALEA Vendor(s) Mentioned: Alpha Group Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-witter-902769141/ Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong Podcast Researcher:  Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners.  Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com   Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com   Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/tTHWfC2PnWs  00:00:17 – Introducing Lindsay 00:05:34 – Admin Assistant 00:11:09 – Becoming an Analyst 00:17:33 – ABS: Marijuana Grow 00:25:03 – Break: Small Steps & Jessica Elsmore 00:29:43 – Moving to Nashville 00:34:00 – ABS:  Pedophile 00:37:43 – TALEA 00:48:06 – Don't Be That Analyst 00:57:01 – Words to the World

In this episode, Liz and Andresa tackle a different asset class than usual, RV Parks! There's no better person to give us valuable insights than the queen of RV investing herself, Heather Blankenship. With over 11 years of experience in the industry, Heather has supported nearly $300M in transactions and has over $30M in real estate assets with no partners. She currently manages more than 30 workers and has scaled her business while raising 3 kids as a single mom! She currently serves as a board member for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). She's also President of the Tennessee Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. Whether you're in single-family, multifamily, or thinking of going into RV Parks, this episode is for you. Heather will be giving some unique perspectives and strategies from her niche that can help you dominate your market!  Dive in, and let's learn a bit more about how a single mom of 3 built a $30M RV Park portfolio! Quotes • "I had to go figure out how to pull a bankrupt property out of something and figure out how to make it profitable, and it all kind of started there.” (7:25 - 7:33) • "If you've learned about multifamily already, or you're familiar with multifamily, [RV Park Investing] is pretty simple. The art is learning what should and shouldn't be in a profit and loss statement.” (14:43 - 15:03) • "If you're so focused on working IN your business, you can't work ON your business. Because I had bought something I didn't know anything about, I had to work in it to actually learn how to manage people and operate the property.” (19:03 - 19:17) • "I think being able to hire somebody versus trusting people are two very different things. As you grow, you won't have a choice but to hire people; otherwise, you can't grow.” (23:52 - 24:01) • "You can either have control, or you can have growth. So you've got to decide which you want.” (26:37 - 26:41) • "We come up with all the reasons we couldn't have done it… You literally just make it work. You can come up with all the reasons why you can't, or if you jump in and start doing it, you'd have no choice. You just keep going!” (28:24 - 28:33) Connect with Heather : FB: @heather.blankenship IG: @heatherblankenshipx3 IN: in/heatherblankenship Website: https://www.heatherblankenship.com/  Resources Mentioned:  The Gap and the Gain InvestHER CON  Time: June 23-24  Place: Charlotte, NC InvestHER CON is a full circle transformational experience created with the women investors' needs, desires, and schedules in mind. The event brings top-notch experts in Real Estate Investing, Business Strategies, and Self-Care who will push the boundaries, expand the mindset, and promote deeper connections among the attendees. Learn from real teachers who will share actionable strategies so you can leave the event with the knowledge, connections, and confidence to grow your investing business and live life on your own terms. Get your ticket today! https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investhercon How To Join the InvestHER Movement 1) The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - The weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors around the world, who open up their lives and share practical and strategic tools for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses and the mindset that allows them to run a successful investing business while taking care of their families and most importantly taking care of themselves. Subscribe via: Apple Itunes  Spotify Amazon Music Android   Stitcher    2) The Real Estate InvestHER Membership  STRIVE is a one-of-a-kind membership for experienced women investors looking to make deeper connections and take their Real Estate business to the next level. It is more than a transactional membership, it is a transformational experience for women looking to live life on their own terms. Apply today. We open doors in June. https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/reserve  3) InvestHER Community on Facebook  We have thousand of members in our Facebook InvestHER Community (and growing!) This is a safe place for women to ask real estate investing questions and gain the support they need to achieve their goals!    4) InvestHER Meetups Around the Globe  We have Investher Meetup members attending in-person meetings across the country and Canada. Meetups are being held monthly by experienced InvestHER Leaders! Learn more about our InvestHER leaders, meetup locations, and how to become an InvestHER Leader HERE!     5) InvestHER™ eXp Team Our mission is to empower women in Real Estate to live a financially free and balanced life, and we are extending our support to Real Estate agents worldwide.   We have created exclusive content and support for the InvestHER™ eXp Team: *Top skills and strategies to grow YOUR business *How to utilize your “real estate agent” advantage to become a real estate investor *Monthly live masterminds *Become part of Libertas Organization with top coaches, Tim and Julie Harris.   Jonna Hall Weber is leading our team. If you have any questions or are ready to join our team, click here to schedule a call with her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Liz and Andresa tackle a different asset class than usual, RV Parks! There's no better person to give us valuable insights than the queen of RV investing herself, Heather Blankenship.With over 11 years of experience in the industry, Heather has supported nearly $300M in transactions and has over $30M in real estate assets with no partners. She currently manages more than 30 workers and has scaled her business while raising 3 kids as a single mom!She currently serves as a board member for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). She's also President of the Tennessee Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds.Whether you're in single-family, multifamily, or thinking of going into RV Parks, this episode is for you. Heather will be giving some unique perspectives and strategies from her niche that can help you dominate your market! Dive in, and let's learn a bit more about how a single mom of 3 built a $30M RV Park portfolio!Quotes• "I had to go figure out how to pull a bankrupt property out of something and figure out how to make it profitable, and it all kind of started there.” (7:25 - 7:33)• "If you've learned about multifamily already, or you're familiar with multifamily, [RV Park Investing] is pretty simple. The art is learning what should and shouldn't be in a profit and loss statement.” (14:43 - 15:03)• "If you're so focused on working IN your business, you can't work ON your business. Because I had bought something I didn't know anything about, I had to work in it to actually learn how to manage people and operate the property.” (19:03 - 19:17)• "I think being able to hire somebody versus trusting people are two very different things. As you grow, you won't have a choice but to hire people; otherwise, you can't grow.” (23:52 - 24:01)• "You can either have control, or you can have growth. So you've got to decide which you want.” (26:37 - 26:41)• "We come up with all the reasons we couldn't have done it… You literally just make it work. You can come up with all the reasons why you can't, or if you jump in and start doing it, you'd have no choice. You just keep going!” (28:24 - 28:33)Connect with Heather :FB: @heather.blankenshipIG: @heatherblankenshipx3IN: in/heatherblankenshipWebsite: https://www.heatherblankenship.com/ Resources Mentioned: The Gap and the GainInvestHER CON Time: June 23-24 Place: Charlotte, NCInvestHER CON is a full circle transformational experience created with the women investors' needs, desires, and schedules in mind. The event brings top-notch experts in Real Estate Investing, Business Strategies, and Self-Care who will push the boundaries, expand the mindset, and promote deeper connections among the attendees. Learn from real teachers who will share actionable strategies so you can leave the event with the knowledge, connections, and confidence to grow your investing business and live life on your own terms.Get your ticket today! https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/investherconHow To Join the InvestHER Movement1) The Real Estate InvestHER Podcast - The weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors around the world, who open up their lives and share practical and strategic tools for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses and the mindset that allows them to run a successful investing business while taking care of their families and most importantly taking care of themselves. Subscribe via:Apple Itunes SpotifyAmazon MusicAndroid Stitcher 2) The Real Estate InvestHER Membership STRIVE is a one-of-a-kind membership for experienced women investors looking to make deeper connections and take their Real Estate business to the next level. It is more than a transactional membership, it is a transformational experience for women looking to live life on their own terms.Apply today. We open doors in June. https://www.therealestateinvesther.com/reserve 3) InvestHER Community on Facebook We have thousand of members in our Facebook InvestHER Community (and growing!) This is a safe place for women to ask real estate investing questions and gain the support they need to achieve their goals! 4) InvestHER Meetups Around the Globe We have Investher Meetup members attending in person meetings across the country and Canada. Meetups are being held monthly by experienced InvestHER Leaders! Learn more about our InvestHER leaders, meetup locations, and how to become an InvestHER Leader HERE! 5) InvestHER™ eXp TeamOur mission is to empower women in Real Estate to live a financially free and balanced life, and we are extending our support to Real Estate agents worldwide. We have created exclusive content and support for the InvestHER™ eXp Team:*Top skills and strategies to grow YOUR business*How to utilize your “real estate agent” advantage to become a real estate investor*Monthly live masterminds*Become part of Libertas Organization with top coaches, Tim and Julie Harris. Jonna Hall Weber is leading our team. If you have any questions or are ready to join our team, click here to schedule a call with her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kim Best Untangles the Art of Mediation in Dementia Care Support AlzAuthors at https://alzauthors.com/donate Please leave a review and share this podcast with a caregiver or loved one on a dementia journey. * * * About Kimberly Best RN, MA When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, a number of complicated issues may arise: family conflict, the re-emergence of old slights and misunderstandings, disagreements on how to provide care or navigate the journey, and more. Mediator and conflict coach Kimberly Best is passionate about helping others resolve such conflicts in a productive, non-litigious way, and in finding optimal solutions to problems for all parties involved. She spent most of her career as a Registered Nurse in intensive care, trauma, and emergency medicine, where she cared for people in extreme need, and gained valuable experience in the healthcare system. This inspired her to become a Civil and Family Mediator. She is the owner of Best Conflict Solutions, where she provides conflict coaching and civil, family, healthcare, and elder mediation in Franklin, Tennessee. She serves on the board of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators. She is a speaker and trainer on conflict management, transitions, and difficult decisions including end of life issues. Kim is the author of How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story.    In this episode, we discuss the value of professional mediation in dementia care, why your story is your legacy, how to control the final chapter in your life, and the fine line in caregiving between hope and regret.  Read Kim's AlzAuthors Post: https://alzauthors.com/2021/04/13/kimberly-best-how-to-live-forever/ Start reading How to Live Forever: A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story now! Note: We are an Amazon Associate and may receive a small commission from book sales. Connect with Kim Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram * * * Each season our podcast brings you six of our authors sharing their dementia journeys. Please subscribe so you don't miss a word. If our authors' stories move you please leave a review. And don't forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort, and support on their own dementia journeys. AlzAuthors is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer's and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ . Thank you for listening. AlzAuthors.com      

Hundreds of representatives from 57 county, region and the state fair came together recently to celebrate the 100th years since the formation of the Tennessee Association of Fairs. The post Celebrating 100 Years at the Fair appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

Episode: 00090 Release Date: January 17, 2022 Description: From CSI to FBI to CLEA, our guest, Jessica Elsmore, has done it all – what elsmore can she do? Jessica highlights her experience in her different positions, and how she ultimately decided on law enforcement analysis as her passion. She continued her professional development by obtaining the Certified Law Enforcement Analyst (CLEA) certificate through IACA along with further training through IACA, IALEIA, and the Tennessee Association of Law Enforcement Analysts (TALEA). Her badge story involves an investigation heavily utilizing social media to obtain crucial evidence that helped solve the case. Jessica provides feedback and guidance to aspiring analysts on how to keep hustling to achieve their career goals as well as her upcoming plans for progression. Jessica is currently a crime analyst with the Hamilton County (TN) Sheriff's Office.  Do you like our new intro and outro?  Comment below or email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com.  Name Drops: Samantha Gwinn (00:43:41) Public Service Announcements:  Manny San Pedro (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-manny-san-pedro-the-penalty-box-analyst/) Adrienne Galbrecht (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-adrienne-galbrecht-the-after-while-crocodile-analyst/) Related Links: https://iaca.net/about-clea/  https://newschannel9.com/amp/news/local/burned-body-found-last-month-in-whitfield-county-identified   Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, IALEIA, TALEA Vendor(s) Mentioned: PenLink Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-elsmore-7143b583/  Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong Podcast Researcher:  Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners.  Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com   Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com   Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/F5DOuNuKx6Y    00:00:17 – Introducing Jessica 00:04:43 – FBI Intern 00:14:15 – Being a Dispatcher 00:16:23 – Heading to Chattanooga 00:23:43 – Analyst Badge Story:  Body Dump 00:30:06 – Break:  Manny San Pedro & Adrienne Galbrecht 00:36:25 – IACA Certification - #100  00:45:06 – Advice for Analysts 00:46:50 – Personal Interest - Roller Derby 00:52:25 – Words to the World

For this Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we chat with Jeremiah Durbin, independent crop consultant, Sustainable Legacy Consulting; soil health specialist and Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts, about those physical, chemical and biological aspects of soil health and how he uses his mechanical background to help trouble-shoot issues in the field.

Mike Harrison of Tennessee Association of County Mayors talks about keeping rural counties viable. The post Rural Counties Trying to Keep Up appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

Episode 7: Julie Gwinn, The Seymour Agency What criteria determines whether a writer seeking traditional publication should pitch their project in the Christian or General Marketplace? Vice President and Agent with The Seymour Agency, Julie Gwinn, discusses that question and more, including platform target numbers, and her ideal author. The inside scoop from a respected literary agent with a multifaceted background in the publishing world. Julie Gwinn most recently served as Marketing Manager for the Christian Living line at Abingdon Press. Before that, she served as Trade Book Marketing Manager and then Fiction Publisher for the Pure Enjoyment line at B&H Publishing Group, a division of LifeWay Christian Resources.She was awarded Editor of the Year and Agent of the Year finalist by the American Christian Fiction Writers and is a member of  AAR, RWA and ACFW.Julie has more than 25 years of public relations and marketing experience and has worked in marketing for several Nashville nonprofit organizations, including the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children, the Nashville Area Red Cross, and the YWCA. She puts that marketing expertise to use in working with her authors.Julie is actively looking for diverse voices in both fiction and non-fiction and is currently looking for romance, mystery/true crime, historical  and speculative/fantasy novels. In nonfiction she is looking for self-help, lifestyle, motivational and sports related books.As of January, Julie’s query process has changed. She is no longer accepting email queries and has started using Query Manager to manage this part of the business. Please visit her Query Manager portal at the link below where you will find instructions on the process and how to upload your materials. The Seymour Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ginnyyttrup.substack.com

Fifty-four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized for the first time that juvenile court cases are adversarial criminal proceedings. Therefore, the Court held that children are entitled to due process and a right to an attorney when facing charges in delinquency court! To commemorate this landmark case, a small group of youth defenders decided to start the In Defense of Children Podcast, where we hope to contribute to building our community of defenders and raise our level of practice we bring on behalf of these kids every day! On our very first episode, Host Christina Kleiser talks with Memphis Defense Attorney and President of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mike Working, and Ebony Howard, Deputy Director of the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) about the unrealized promises of In re Gault (1967). Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on In Defense of Children Podcast are our own and nothing should be interpreted to constitute legal advice. No information contained in this episode should be construed as legal advice from the Podcast, individual hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal counsel on any subject matter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indefenseofchildrenpod/message

Katie Walker has been a CRNA for the past 10 years. Although she loves giving anesthesia, she felt there was more she could be doing to help others. She decided to open the Revitalist Clinic. Her clinic offers ketamine infusions as well as a holistic approach to treat patients with depression. Katie's clinic has psych mental health NPs & psychologists, and is working to add neurologists as well. She runs her clinic with a nursing foundation: by treating the whole patient, not just a diagnosis.Katie's work has shown her that there are many groups of people that are caregivers, but are often not supported in their mental health needs. Healthcare workers that deal with caring for patients, police, firefighters, veterans and athletes are often overlooked and under-supported when it comes to their own well-being. The Revitalist Clinic is based in Tennessee but soon will expand to a larger region. If you are dealing with burnout, depression, anxiety, PTSD or any other mental health issue, please reach out for help. Learn more about supporting the Don't Eat Your Young Podcast with a membership — visit Don't Eat Your Young's membership page!About Katie WalkerKatie has worked as a full-time provider at Revitalist since its official opening in February 2018. Since that time, she has participated in providing care and support to thousands of individuals receiving ketamine and vitamin infusions.Since transitioning as a Nurse Anesthesiologist in the inpatient setting to the outpatient setting, Katie and her team have been invited to speak at several conferences detailing their cutting-edge infusions and therapies for treatment-resistant conditions. She has been proud to speak at the European Branch of the American Counseling Association, the Tennessee Licensed Practicing Counselors Association, and Tennessee's Prescription Drug Task Force.Katie continues to work in conjunction with clients, therapists, and their established providers to help provide a comprehensive environment to best advocate consistency of care to optimize outcomes. In her spare time, Katie has expanded her care and expertise as a hired consultant with providers across the United States and United Kingdom sharing her years of experience and insight to best help clients and providers alike. Katie is an active member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the Neuroscience Education Institute, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.Links Revitalist Clinic Revitalist's new site (coming soon) Email Katie LinkedIn Facebook Instagram KetaView Magazine 00:00 - Welcome to Don't Eat Your Young 01:59 - Meet Katie Walker 04:48 - More Than Treating One Thing 11:57 - The Right Care for Mental Health Patients 16:15 - Ketamine Courses for Mental Health Patients 21:43 - Seeing 'Minorities' 31:19 - Where to Find Revitalist and Katie 31:58 - Last Advice 36:31 - Wrapping Up

This episode is sponsored by Deb Crowe, Executive Coach. Looking for a new executive coach? Known for her contagious enthusiasm, Becky Haas is a seasoned presenter on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study and is nationally recognized for her pioneering work in developing a trauma-informed region throughout Northeast Tennessee. Her seasoned presentation experience includes trips to Delaware presenting to state leadership at the invitation of their First Lady, as well as training Juvenile Justice systems in Virginia and Tennessee. She has developed training content for a diverse group of professional sectors including Trauma-Informed Policing training which is certified in two states for officer in-service credit and she has delivered it to the Oklahoma City Police Department, as well as precincts within Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. Currently, she is working with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to implement a plan to make this training available to all members of law enforcement in Tennessee. Becky is a highly sought-out trainer for educators often working directly with school Superintendents to impact entire school districts in beginning their journey to create trauma-sensitive schools.She is experienced in working with city governments in several states providing the leadership the tools to advance cities in becoming trauma-informed. Since 2016, she has authored numerous articles in the global online publication ACEs Connection. In 2019 Becky co-authored the Building a Trauma-Informed Community toolkit for the Tennessee Department of Children's Service which is also featured in the global online publication, ACEs Connection Growing Resilient Communities 2.1. Her work has also been published in John's Hopkins, Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action; and the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.Becky served as the Trauma-Informed Administrator for a regional healthcare system providing training development and delivery to healthcare staff in multiple hospitals as well as was instrumental in raising awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as a social determinant to poor health and addiction within rural Appalachia. Prior to working in healthcare, she was the Director of a grant-funded crime prevention program for the Johnson City Police Department which is credited for reducing drug-related crime in one neighborhood by 40% and creating a first probation program of its kind in Tennessee which now serves as a state model for reducing recidivism. She also assisted in strengthening relationships between police and community including culturally diverse populations which resulted in launching the first annual Martin Luther King, Jr. unity march in 2015. Under her leadership, these crime prevention efforts were awarded the Outstanding Crime Prevention Program of the Year for the southern region by the National Criminal Justice Association in 2014 and are listed by the U.S. Department of Justice as a success story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

Known for her contagious enthusiasm, Becky Haas is a seasoned presenter on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study and is nationally recognized for her pioneering work in developing a trauma informed region throughout Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia. Her seasoned presentation experience includes trips to Delaware presenting to state leadership at the invitation of their First Lady, as well as training Juvenile Justice systems in both Virginia and Tennessee. She has developed training content for a diverse group of professional sectors including Trauma Informed Policing training which is certified in two states for officer in-service credit and she has delivered it to the Oklahoma City Police Department, as well as precincts within Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. Currently she is working with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to implement a plan to make this training available to all members of law enforcement in Tennessee. Becky is a highly sought-out trainer for educators often working directly with school Superintendents to impact entire school districts in beginning their journey to create trauma sensitive schools. She is experienced in working with city governments in several states providing leadership the tools to advance cities in becoming trauma informed. Since 2016, she has authored numerous articles in the global online publication ACEs Connection. In 2019 Becky co-authored the Building a Trauma Informed Community toolkit for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Service which is also featured in the global online publication, ACEs Connection Growing Resilient Communities 2.1. Her work has also been published in John’s Hopkins, Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action; and the Annals of Behavioral Medicine. She has been certified as a trauma informed care trainer by the SAMHSA Gains Center and the Tennessee Building Strong Brains Program. She has been an active member of the Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) since 2017 and is a member of the strategy team for the National Trauma Campaign. She has been an ordained minister since 1996 and became an author in 2017 with the release of her first book, "Your City is Waiting on You" which includes a chapter on understanding the trauma in your community entitled, "Treat Your City with Kindness."

How do you stand out in your career search? Join Greg Boucher, President of executive search firm Thinking Ahead, as he discusses the changing job market and what makes a job candidate great. He also Talks about leading one of the largest executive search firms in the state of Tennessee through hard economic times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  “I lied about my age to get a paper route - so I was delivering papers at age 7.” - Greg Boucher “Culture trumps strategy any day.” - Greg Boucher “We knew we could teach the skills for people to be successful...but, we can't teach will.” - Greg Boucher “There are a trinity of traits that companies are looking for in today's market: communication skills, resiliency, and learning to live with ambiguity.” - Greg Boucher “Realize and accept that what used to work, doesn't work anymore.” - Greg Boucher More About Greg Boucher Greg Boucher was appointed President of Thinking Ahead in January of 2015.  He has been an award-winning search professional for 35 years, exclusively with Thinking Ahead, serving a select group of clients recruiting at the Director, Vice President and C-Suite Levels.  As President and from the corporate headquarters in Nashville, Greg also mentors a growing team of 45 recruiters and staff members, who in 2018 served 175 unique client organizations through 346 placements in 10 Practices Areas including Nonprofit Leadership, Commercial Banking and Finance, Energy, HealthCare IT, Gaming, Life Sciences, Legal, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Sales. Representative of the company's philanthropic outreach, he has been honored for his service to the business and social communities for  volunteering and serving on the Boards of the Middle Tennessee Better Business Bureau, Rotary International, the Adult Literacy Council, Boy Scouts of America, the Tennessee Association of Personnel Consultants, and The Christian Church. Greg graduated from the University of Florida with a Masters of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Political Science.  He is an avid water sports and nature enthusiast. He and his wife Hilary have three children and make their home in historic Franklin, TN. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dustin Hillis, CEO of Southwestern Family of Companies, and Co-Founder of Southwestern Consulting. As a record setting salesman, entrepreneur, and CEO of a multi-business company, Dustin has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation's top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

John Giffen is the Director, Broker Services for Benchmark Realty, LLC in Franklin, Tennessee plus writer and podcaster. He holds numerous industry designations and certifications including the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations from the National Association of REALTORS® and the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) designation from the Tennessee Association of REALTORS®. He also is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI). As a real estate educator and proponent of professional development, John is a Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) approved course instructor, as well as the author of several TREC, approved continuing education courses on real estate contracts, agency, licensing issues, buyer representation, property marketing, real estate ethics, and transaction behavior. He works closely with the Tennessee Association of REALTORS® and other TREC approved real estate providers in developing new courses for license renewal. He also has been called on by PSI, TREC’s approved testing vendor, to be a Subject Matter Expert. John is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, the Tennessee Association of REALTORS®, the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® and the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. He was selected as the 2014 REALTOR® of the Year by the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. He has membership in numerous real estate industry organizations including the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers, the Council of Residential Specialists and the Real Estate Educators Association (REAA). https://johngiffen.com/

John Giffen is the Director, Broker Services for Benchmark Realty, LLC in Franklin, Tennessee plus writer and podcaster. He holds numerous industry designations and certifications including the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations from the National Association of REALTORS® and the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) designation from the Tennessee Association of REALTORS®. He also is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI). As a real estate educator and proponent of professional development, John is a Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) approved course instructor, as well as the author of several TREC, approved continuing education courses on real estate contracts, agency, licensing issues, buyer representation, property marketing, real estate ethics, and transaction behavior. He works closely with the Tennessee Association of REALTORS® and other TREC approved real estate providers in developing new courses for license renewal. He also has been called on by PSI, TREC’s approved testing vendor, to be a Subject Matter Expert. John is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, the Tennessee Association of REALTORS®, the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® and the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. He was selected as the 2014 REALTOR® of the Year by the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. He has membership in numerous real estate industry organizations including the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers, the Council of Residential Specialists and the Real Estate Educators Association (REAA). https://johngiffen.com/

This is the eighteenth episode of The Simply Done Podcast with Josh and Justin. In this episode, we bring an update with how our business is doing. We live streamed a 3 day conference with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police! It was a great opportunity. We also discuss COVID as it is in June/July and where the term "Karen" started. Tune in!

Over 10 million Americans misused opioids in 2018, which includes over 800,000 heroin users. In 2016, there were more than 64,000 overdose deaths in the United States; in 2017 overdose deaths jumped to over 70,000. This is a number that continues to grow in at least 23 states. Opioid addiction is a crisis that defies age and sex differences; it defies county and state lines; up to now it has defied all attempts to curb this plague. No one questions that opioid addiction is a national crisis and it is not slacking off. Are the nation’s courts ready to take the lead in fighting this epidemic? What needs to be done and who should do it? Judge O. Duane Sloan with the Circuit Court in the Fourth Judicial District of Tennessee and Director Deborah Taylor Tate, head of the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Supreme Court of Tennessee and Co-Chair of the National Judicial Opioid Task Force, will discuss the recent Task Force Report and the efforts by the Nation’s Courts to take the lead in solving this countrywide crisis. Leave a comment or question about the episode at clapodcast@nacmnet.org. About the Speakers Judge O. Duane Sloan is a judge with the Circuit Court in the Fourth Judicial District of Tennessee. In 2019 the Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts awarded Judge Slone the National Center for State Courts’ William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence, one of the highest judicial honors in the country. He has been recognized for his groundbreaking work helping people with opioid use disorder. Combatting the opioid epidemic is not just a professional commitment for Judge Slone. It’s personal. In 2011, Judge Slone and his wife, Gretchen, adopted an infant son who was born suffering from withdrawals as a result of his birth mother’s opioid use. Judge Sloan is also the 2018 recipient of the National Center for State Courts, “Distinguished Service” Award; the 2017 Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals, “Judges Making a Difference” Award; and the 2016 Tennessee Public Health Association, “Visionary” Award, given for work in reducing incidences of births with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, including innovations in rural Tennessee to provide healthy housing and access to prenatal medical and behavioral health care. Deborah Taylor Tate is the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Supreme Court of Tennessee, the Conference of State Court Administrators and the Co-Chair of the National Judicial Opioid Task Force for state courts across the nation. She is a licensed attorney and Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator, who, in addition to her presently held office, also serves as Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Free State Foundation and Adjunct Lecturer at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She was twice-nominated to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2005. She served as Commissioner of the FCC until 2009, serving as chair of two Federal Joint Boards overseeing over $7B in advanced telecommunications services. At the time of her presidential appointment, Ms. Tate was serving as the chairman and director of the Tennessee Public Service Commission. Her previous state positions also include executive director of the Health Facilities Commission and as senior staff -assistant General Counsel for then-Governor, Senator Lamar Alexander and a Senior policy advisor to Governor Don Sundquist for mental/behavioral health. . Ms. Tate received both her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Tennessee and attended Vanderbilt Law School.

Members of the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts have been holding their 76th Annual meeting in Franklin this week. The post Conservation Today for a Better Tennessee Tomorrow appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

American colleges and universities represent many of the highest ideals of an educated, democratic society, and few institutions of higher education are as quintessentially American as our historically black colleges and universities. What makes HBCUs so special? Amy and Mike invited Howard University Associate Provost Anthony Jones to expand upon the benefits of attending an historically black college or university.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? How does the history of HBCUs inform education and culture today? What are the advantages of attending college at an HBCU? How does attending an HBCU feel from the student perspective? Are select opportunities for honors students typically available at this type of school? What kind of student should consider attending an HBCU? MEET OUR GUEST Anthony is Associate Provost/Assistant Vice-President for Enrollment Management at Howard University in Washington, DC. In this capacity he oversees the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and Student Accounts. His responsibility includes providing strategic direction to the University enrollment objectives and administering a budget of over $200 million in operational and student aid funds.  Professionally, Anthony has been a member of the Council of Independent Colleges Executive Leadership Academy, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Reaffirmation Committee, National Association for College Admission Counseling, American Association of College Admission Officers and Registrars, Tennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling, Indiana Association for College Admissions Counseling, and Committee Chair for the National Association of College, Deans, Registrars and Admission Officers. He is also the recipient of the Lafourche Education Foundation Distinguished Graduate Award, Most Outstanding Employee Renaissance Award of Fisk University, and the Education Equal Opportunity Group, Save-A-Student Award. Anthony is a Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Fisk University, holds a Masters Degree from Vanderbilt University and a certification in Diversity Management from the University of Houston. To help individuals maximize their life experience, Anthony has also published the book and workbook, Success by Design: Becoming the Person You Were Destined to Be. Find Anthony at howard.edu/admission LINKS What is an HBCU? ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Episode 2.10 features Erika Long, librarian at Thurgood Marshall Middle School with Metro Nashville Public Schools. Erika is active in ALA, AASL, Tennessee Library Association (TLA) and the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL). She has served on TLA’s Advisory Council and is currently President-Elect. She previously served AASL on Standards Crosswalk Task Force and as interim Regional Director, and is currently chair of the Presidential Initiative Task Force. She has twice been named an AASL Social Media Superstar finalist and was part of the ALA Presidential Initiative: Fight for School Libraries. She has previously blogged for The Horn Book and TASL Talks. You can connect with her on Twitter @erikaslong or email her at erika.long@mnps.org. ALA Video: https://youtu.be/bKwePnkjGgM Lego Education: https://education.lego.com/en-us Music written and performed by Damian and Carson LeMaster.

Tune in to hear from Bill West, the president of the National School Resource Association, Kyle Cheek, the vice president of the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers, and Justin Grogan, an SRO at Moore County and past president and board advisor of the Tennessee Association of School Resource Officers, as we discuss the importance of school resource officers in all schools across the state.

Episode 043: Randy Kinnard │Wade v. HealthSouth Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital, Lowry, M.D.│ $15.2 million verdict   This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Randy Kinnard of www.kinnardclaytonandbeveridge.com/   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review     Case Details:   Accomplished trial lawyer, veteran and Purple Heart recipient Randy Kinnard of Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge Attorneys at Law explains how he secured the largest verdict in Weakley County, Tennessee history for Cody Wade. At the age of 17, Cody was intubated following a traumatic car crash and struggled to breathe normally once it was removed. With the trach tube re-inserted, he was transferred to Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital and put under the care of a doctor who failed to consult a specialist or to provide reasonable care when Cody expressed concern and signs of respiratory distress following the second removal of the trach tube. Without the tube, Cody's airway collapsed and he sustained irreversible brain damage, leaving him unable to speak or move. A Dresden, Tennessee jury returned a $15.2 million verdict following a lengthy five-week trial.   Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio:   Randy Kinnard   Before becoming a trial lawyer, Randy Kinnard was a soldier. He graduated from West Point and then served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam as a Lieutenant and airborne ranger. He commanded 250 men in combat. He was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Bronze Star for Valor, Purple Heart and Combat Air Medal for 28 air assaults in combat.     After his military service, Randy went to law school in Memphis. Randy has tried over 250 jury trials for plaintiffs. He has won many record-setting verdicts, including the Erin Andrews' case of $55 million.     He's a past president of the Tennessee Association for Justice.     Randy is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates and he lives in Nashville.  He has served on several non-profit boards.     Read Full Bio       Show Sponsors:     Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com     Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com     Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com     Free Resources:   Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

The P.E. Volunteers interviewed Donna Dey the President-Elect of the Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD)

The Tennessee Association for Children’s Early Education or TACEE, is a nonprofit association that was incorporated in 1954 and has worked since then to provide professional development opportunities for young children while also advocating for the best practices in child care, development and education. TACEE President-Elect Cindy Ligon sits down with Jonquil Newland to discuss the biggest challenges that face early childhood education as well as the benefits it provides growing children. Learn more about TACEE here!

S1:E7 Roofing Road Trips With Heidi - Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law Heidi talks with Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law about their part in the roofing industry and the help they provide. Cotney Construction Law, LLP is a national construction law firm that advocates for the roofing industry. The firm serves as General Counsel to Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA), Tennessee Association of Roofing Contractors (TARC), Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), National Women in Roofing (NWIR), and a number of local roofing associations. Cotney Construction Law’s practice areas include construction law, litigation, arbitration, contract review & drafting, immigration, employment, OSHA defense, licensing defense, bid protests, lien law, bond law and alternative dispute resolution. Learn more at www.cotneycl.com.

Stigma still prevents honest, open conversations about mental health and addiction issues, both in the community and in the legislative chamber. So, advocates from across Tennessee are gathering at Nashville's Capitol Hill to send a message – message they hope will inspire the state’s leaders to finally make mental and behavioral health a priority. In this special edition of Recovery Unscripted, we bring you a field report from Behavioral Health Day on the Hill.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For resources and updates from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, visit: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health.html Other organizations mentioned in this episode: Mental Health Association of East TN: https://www.mhaet.com/ Mental Health America: https://www.mhamt.org/ Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services: https://www.taadas.org/   Music from this episode:   "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253 "Retreat" by Chelsea McGough "Selha" by Stephen Keech "Destiny", "Through the Days" and "Fleeting Moment" by Caleb Etheridge

Debbie Turner recently retired after nearly three decades in the media business. Most recently, she was the Vice President of Television Operations for the E.W. Scripps Company, overseeing 33 stations in 24 markets. Prior to the merger of Scripps and Journal Communications in 2015, Turner was the Executive Vice President of Journal Broadcast Group, responsible for the group's television stations in ten markets. She spent more than 20 years at the CBS affiliate in Nashville, TN, the majority of which was as the President and General Manager, until Landmark Communications sold the station to Journal Communications in 2012. Under Turner's leadership, the Nashville station became the top-rated one in the market and is consistently one of the top performing CBS affiliates in the country. Turner began her career as an auditor for Price Waterhouse. A CPA, she received her BBA degree from the College of William and Mary. Turner is active in the Nashville community and has served on a variety of boards including the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Leadership Nashville, and the Center for Non-Profit Management. She has also served on the CBS Affiliate Board, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation. Turner was recognized as the 2012 General Manager of the Year/mid markets by Broadcast and Cable, was named one of Nashville's top 100 Leaders by Celebrate Magazine, and is a past Inductee into the YWCA's Academy for Women of Achievement. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-South Region recently announced that Turner will receive the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement at the upcoming Emmy Awards celebration in February. Show Highlights: [In a transition of power period], you've got to do it in such a way that is respectful to the prior regime and respectful of the people. Give them a chance. -Debbie TurnerIf I err in any direction, I err on the side of transparency with my team. -Debbie Turner[In regards to travel] When I was home, I was present. -Debbie TurnerI build a team around me that is smarter than me that feel comfortable challenging me and challenging any process out there. Collectively, 9/10 times, we are able to achieve a solution. -Debbie TurnerEvery once in a while, you've got to look at the big picture and make decisions based on the whole picture of your life, not just one narrow path. -Debbie TurnerI always look at things with the perspective that “Okay, this is important but it's not up there with the end of the world, saving the world, etc.” -Debbie TurnerI woke up every single day of my career happy to go do what I did. -Debbie Turner Debbie's closing thoughts: Maximize every day. Live life to the fullest. Good is gonna come. That doesn't mean you're not going to have to make choices to make that happen. If I felt my career was dead-ending a little bit, do you know what I would do? I would go do something else! You just change your path now and then so that you can get affirmed in other areas rather than just working in one position. You have to make your own destiny. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation's top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Bill Zagorski, Executive Director of Centennial Adultcare Center and President of the Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services, and Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly, Executive Director of The Veranda, join Tim and Barbara to talk about legislative changes that affect adult day service providers.

Known for his deeply Southern accent, Brady Dale Morris is a national HIV advocate and public speaker living in Nashville, Tennessee.  After receiving an AIDS diagnosis in July 2009, Brady began a downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, and depression that led him down a path that ended in several suicide attempts. While recovering from his last attempt, an acquaintance approached him and told Brady he too had recently been diagnosed and needed help in what steps he should take next. That was Brady’s “light bulb” moment and from that day he has dedicated himself to helping those newly diagnosed with HIV and combating the stigma directly felt by others living with HIV.  As an independent advocate, he uses his online reach to promote factual and accurate health information about UequalsU and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP.)  Additionally, Brady works in several large capacities with big organizations including: Tennessee AIDS Advocacy Network (TAAN,) Tennessee Association of People With AIDS (TAPWA,) Community HIV AIDS Partnership (C.H.A.P.,), is a founding member of the National Steering Committee for Prevention Access Campaign’s #UequalsU message, and has served as the Co-Chairman of the Nashville Regional HIV Planning Council for the past two years.

It is our one year anniversary! With that we engage in difficult conversations about Extension professional associations. We start the week with Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists past president, Adam Hopkins. Join the conversation!

It is our one year anniversary! With that we engage in difficult conversations about Extension professional associations. We start the week with Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists past president, Adam Hopkins. Join the conversation!

It’s hurricane season—and extreme weather events are on the rise. Along with the catastrophic losses that families face after the flood is the economic burden on taxpayers through the National Flood Insurance Program. It’s the financial lifeline for those who carry flood insurance and an essential funding source for both disaster preparation and recovery efforts. However, the program is also $25 billion in debt, and more than a quarter of that total is from properties that flood repeatedly. It’s a growing issue affecting more than just coastal cities. Host Dan LeDuc discusses the flood that devastated Nashville, Tennessee, in 2010 with Roger Lindsey, chairman of the Tennessee Association of Floodplain Management and practice leader for Stormwater and Floodplain Management for Nashville’s Metro Water Services, and Laura Lightbody, who directs Pew’s flood-prepared communities work. To learn more >>> pewtrusts.org/afterthefact. Like what we’re doing? Please leave us a quick review >>> http://pew.org/pdcstrvw

I sat down with Michael Thurmon, Commissioner of Base Ball, and Trapper Haskins, Vice President, of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball. We talk about how they started the league, the difference of modern baseball versus vintage base ball and future plans of growing the game. If you haven't been out to see one of these games, you're missing out.   Find them online Website: http://tennesseevintagebaseball.com/ Facebook: Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball Twitter: TAOVBB

When Karen Shayne speaks, it’s not just that people listen. It's that her story is so compelling, her life so inspiring, that people want to listen. A two-time cancer survivor, Karen didn’t just survive her condition, she rose above it. Today, the chief executive officer of Maristone Senior Living is an example of success in the face of hardship, a glimmer of light in the darkest of nights. As a business professional, Karen,is shaping Maristone Senior Living into an innovator in independent and assisted living at a time that demographics alone show a growing need for a new lifestyle for seniors in America. Recognition came quickly for her moves to incorporate new media into the senior living industry using conventional and online media. She is the producer and host of "On Modern Age," a television show in Nashville, and writes columns to educate and help focus public policy on issues facing seniors. In 2009, Karen was awarded the Best of the Best by the Assisted Living Federation of America for her community outreach for "On Modern Age". Most recently, Karen was named to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Chapter of the Assisted Living Federation of America and serves as State Chairman for both the Educational and Legislative Committees. Karen, a former successful recording artist, has traveled the United States as a spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. She was first diagnosed with cancer when she was 20 years old. Already published with an inspiring book, she is writing a second on her life to help others rise above adversity and the many challenges they face. Her reflections and accountability to SELF help women become the best they can be and inspires emotional and professional achievement. Karen is the founder of Ivan and Sam/Billy's Wish, a nonprofit that helps children fight cancer through entertainment and educational programs. It provides age appropriate material to help children deal with the disease and what they will face through the colorful world of animation using DVD's, CD's and coloring books. The materials are free to hospitals in the United States. Karen got her start in the business world with Capital Care Management Company. She moved into the senior living industry as a top executive of numerous assisted living, Alzheimer's and retirement living communities for ServiceMaster, Diversified Health Services and Atria Senior Living. Karen is a member of the National Speakers Association, American Psychological Association, Assisted Living Federation of America, CEO Space, Tennessee Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, the Country Music Association, and BMI