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Hi everyone and welcome to this episode of the Celebrate Muliebrity podcast, where I had a great conversation with Dr Tina Mapa, who has built a flourishing career delivering pelvic healthcare, with a focus on dyspareunia, completely virtually!We talk about how telehealth is different and perhaps even superior in some regards when it comes to improving access to care and promoting self-efficacyWe did address how manual therapy and in person assessment skills can be adapted...We discussed the importance of promoting holistic health, the evolving understanding of pelvic pain, and the benefits of telehealth for pelvic health, particularly for those who have experienced trauma or pain.Dr. Tina discussed her background and current work in telehealth pelvic floor physical therapy, emphasising the importance of empowering patients to take charge of their own health and recovery through education. The conversation also touched on the benefits of telehealth for pelvic health, the challenges faced by women in healthcare, and the potential of a cash-based model for physical therapy. I think this was a really thought provoking conversation which may challenge some biases! To find out more about Tina and her work, you can find her on instagram as @dr.tinamapa and @vrdxdr.tinaWant to learn more about promoting sexual health, treating dyspareunia, understanding the effects of different types of contraception and our evidence based role in promoting fertility, including ART/IVF? Then you might be interested in my latest online course, Female Sexual Health, Contraception & Fertility - you can find all the details at CelebrateMuliebrity.comQuestions or thoughts about this? Let me know! Until next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx and don't forget to #celebratemuliebrity

Ludvig Borga and his amazing fall Upwards, Stalking Gators win Natty, Trey Lance get paid (Again)

The last days before the Great Hunt.Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.“Can the scorpion ever stop being a scorpion? “"Do we get our legally permitted weaponry back?" The bishop still held my hand."Sure. If it makes you feel better.""I would like to meet your people then," he gave my paw one last shake then released me. "Shall we go?""I will have someone take you to your car. I want to briefly meet with the President, of Havenstone, then I'll join you in the garage. We'll drive over to JIKIT and I'll make the introductions. Good enough?""That is acceptable," he nodded."What about you two?" I regarded the nun and the Swiss Super-soldier. The nun remained vigilant, and silent. The Swiss' eyes flickered to his boss before settling back on me."It is what I volunteered for," he stated firmly."Okay. Please never say I didn't give you a chance to take the sane way out. Also, Bishop Nicolö, circumstances have conspired to up my prospective wedding date to January 1st.""That will be more difficult. Why the change?" he remained grim."We are having twins. By March, this will be very visible.""That is, unfortunate," he shook his head."You have no idea," and then a brainstorm. "And I am curious about resurrecting the Order of the Dragon, the Societas Draconistarum." Technically that meant 'Society of the Dragonists' which was more appropriate than the literal Ordo Draconis."Precisely how do you plan to recreate a crusading Christian Order which was the purview of the Hungarian monarchs?" he didn't sound the least skeptical, just curious."I have billions of euros to fund such a thing," I winked. "Of far greater critical importance, I know where I can find the supernatural guidance and spiritual imperative for such an organization.""You are going to produce a dragon?" his eyes grew larger even as he fought down his fear. Good man. He was adaptive. He'd need to be."I never said such a thing. That would make me sound crazy," I smiled broadly. "Besides, when I say 'dragon', you think 'devil' and that's way too pedestrian for where we are going.""I am not a moral relativist.""Neither am I. I'm out to save lives and nurture the drive in the human spirit to reach for freedom, love and liberty. As you might imagine, I'm pretty freaking outnumbered.""I think you are crazy," he re-evaluated things."I just might be. In all honesty, you should back out now. Take your two compadres back to 25 East 39th Street (the Holy See's Permanent Observer Offices to the UN in NYC) and report 'Mission Failure'. You'll most likely live longer," I reasoned."I am not afraid to die," Sister Rafaela Sophia finally voiced an opinion."That's idiotic," I scoffed before the bishop could reprimand her for opening her mouth. "You should be.""My soul is in God's hands," she set her jaw."Does he talk to you?" I countered."His message is clear.""Not what I asked. I asked if he specifically directed you to toss your life fruitlessly away as an object lesson for the reckless, or careless?""This is uncalled for," Nicolö intervened."Nope. I bet you a phone call to my Brother to physically restore your bishopric that there are four people in this room who have murdered in cold blood," I kept eye contact with the nun, "and she's the odd one out. Right Juanita?""Yes, Ishara," Juanita slipped up. Her spycraft, like mine, needed work."You were in the military?" the bishop asked my bodyguard."Was? I am. Right now," she related. "I will be until I die."That earned me looks from the three Catholics."She is loyal," Nicolö nodded slightly toward her, referring to Juanita's declaration."Huh? To me? Nope. She's loyal to my office, which we shan't get into right now. Back to you, Sister Rafaela Sophia. Are you out to be a martyr, or has some saint, or angel, given you a directive the other two seem to be unaware of which causes you to devalue your life?""I am devoted to the One True God, Christ, our Savior," and Juanita snorted, "and the Virgin Mary," the nun stated firmly. "I don't hear voices in my head.""Juanita, that was rude. Apologize to our guest," I kept looking forward."No." Well, fuck you too."Gun," I commanded. I held out my left hand."What? No. I will not give you one of my guns," she resisted."Juanita, give me your primary weapon, or I will ask Pamela to beat you up the moment I depart for the Great Hunt. After yesterday's stunt, you know she will," I threatened. Fair, I was not. She drew a Glock-20 and handed it to me. I went through the routine, dropped the magazine then ejected the round before opening the door.Oh look, there were four SD chicks outside, ready to escort my visitors downstairs. I didn't even need to waste a phone call. It wasn't like the conference room wasn't being monitored."Excuse me," I took a half step out the door then hurled all three items down the hall. Looking back at Juanita. "Go fetch.""Fuck you," she snapped."And insulting her faith was as degrading to both her faith and her as me doing this to you is degrading to you right now," I lectured her. "It is important to her, therefore it is important to me because she is my guest in the same way it is important to me that I let my bodyguard do her job without being a total asshole all the time. Now go get your God-damn weapon," I barked. Off she went. I left the door open."Now Sister Rafaela Sophia, the point of all this is: I don't give a crap if you are willing to die for God. In fact, that makes you less than worthless to me and the team. I want to know if you are willing to put other motherfuckers in the ground so that Bishop Nicolá, or Mathias, might get to keep doing their jobs.""Murder is a sin," she declared."Go home," I sighed while shaking my head."She answers to me, the Church and God, not you, Mr. Nyilas," the bishop stepped forward."Then you can go home too," I shrugged. "I'm not asking for remorseless killers. I'm asking for people willing to kill to get the hard work done and best of all, for people who know the difference.""Everyone on JIKIT is a professional soldier, or killer?" he asked."No, but the ones who aren't don't carry guns and know to get down when things get funky," I bantered."I vouch for her," he insisted. Juanita came running back into the room."Cool beans. I don't know you either.""You apparently know my service history," he volleyed."Yeah. Ten years a foreigner in the service of France, then you went straight into a university which turns out Jesuits," I riposted."What turned your life around?" he evaded. That was okay. I'd gotten what I wanted. I was willing to bet he had read every bit of public information about me and it was rumored the heavy Catholic membership in the FBI had its benefits to the Church as well. Not so much as to give them insight into JIKIT, but,"Someone risked their life for me. It's been pretty much downhill from there," I confessed. It was the truth. After Katrina gave me the life line on Day Two, it had all spiraled to the revelation of my heritage, Dad's death, Summer Camp, the Hamptons, Romania and Aya's kidnapping."A person, a soldier, died saving my life," the bishop empathized. "Her story is similar. She seeks redemption. She is not suicidal. I am staking both our lives on it."Did he mean him and Mathias, or him and me? I wasn't certain. Still, it was good enough for now. I'd gotten a look at their emotional make up, even the relatively quiet Swiss."Very well," I agreed. "I have to go see the President about my new job description. I'll catch up with you at your car." To the SD team leader, "Take them to the garage. I will join the group of you very soon.""Yes Ishara," she nodded. I exited the room, Juanita in tow. Two SD entered. I was gone before the Papal team left. Upstairs we went, with one last chore to discharge. I had to check on Ms. French to be absolutely freaking sure it was Shawnee, because anyone else would spell disaster.{8:30 am, Monday, September 8th. Last day}A Room full of asistants:Well, there it was, the office of the Executive Director to the President, and not 'Executive Assistant', because this was Katrina's final 'fuck you, no, just her final 'fuck you' before the Great Hunt got underway. I shouldn't assume things, dang it!Anyway, according to the gray-haired matron running gatekeeper to the Office of the President, this was where I was supposed to show up. I shot Juanita a worried look. She glanced my way and shrugged, momentarily willing to not give me shit about the past 24 hours because where I was situated would determine how easily she could do her job.In we went. In the suite were three desks, the 'big' desk situated at the far end of the office space and two far more modest ones on either side of the entryway. The room expanded beyond the chokepoint formed by the two closest desks into a cluttered area. The walls were cluttered with inset bookshelves and portraits of women. Facing one another were a loveseat on my left with bookend plush chairs in an 'L' facing and a full sofa on the right. There were end tables at the ends of the sofa and the corners between the loveseat and each chair.As the door opened, I hadn't knock as this was my office, or so it seemed, the occupants, who had all been sitting in quiet conversation in the central section, began reacting. Oh look ~ Constanza! I nearly had a heart attack before I realized there were three other Amazons also in the room. Sadly, none were behind the 'big desk', so I couldn't tell who was in charge. Two of the other three choices weren't too much better. First off,"Ishara," Marilynn Saint John stood to greet me. I'd last seen her when I'd dedicated her grandmother's (Hayden's) spirit to the halls of my ancestors, not hers, after forcing the political crisis leading to Hayden's suicide ~ her taking herself to the cliffs and in doing so, destroying the Amazon Cult of Blood Purity. Marilynne was clearly still bitter with me. Umm, I could still incite passion in women I hadn't slept with, yet, woot?"Cáel," the senior-most and only friendly face in the room spoke next. Thank goodness it was Beyoncé Vincennes, Head of House Hanwasuit and House Ishara ally."Cáel Ishara," the third individual was deferential which I wasn't sure how to take as the last time I'd encountered her, yeah, things hadn't gone well either."Beyoncé," I started off with a smile. From there, I had to figure out, ah, Beyoncé's eyes flickered to Constanza then Sabia. I knew Marilynn, with her young age, had the least seniority, "Constanza, Sabia, Marilynn. How's tricks?"Glum faces by everyone except Beyoncé. I didn't ask about Sabia's particular well-being. It had been months since I'd beaten her into the mats of the Full-blooded gym. She'd attacked Yasmin, the Brazilian Hottie and my Brazilian Jujutsu sparring buddy, and I'd retaliated by ambushed her when she turned her back on us. Besides, she'd been giving me shit before I even could see straight.Constanza was minus her left eye because of her dire insult to me. If she wasn't capable of working, she wouldn't be here. If she appreciated my 'mercy' in sparing her life ~ her insult was worthy of her death ~ Constanza hid it well. I hadn't spared her expecting a change of heart. I hadn't felt words alone warranted anyone's death. I was a big boy and could take a few insults. House Ishara, as represented by me, could care less. These days, my sisters would be less understanding despite them knowing my heart."Constanza Landau of House Jaya and Marilynn Saint John of House Anahit are Assistants to President Shawnee French," Beyoncé eased things along, "so will be working closely with us, at least for the short term. Sabia Noel of House Guabancex, who I now think you know as well, has joined you as the other 'Assistant' to the 'Executive Director to the President', (that would make me an 'adept', but adept at what?), and since two of the three Regents are unfamiliar with the workings of Havenstone proper, Shawnee has asked me to perform in that role."Beyoncé was, or had been, Havenstone HQ's CFO (Chief Financial Officer). From what I was quickly piecing together, she would essentially be making all the day-to-day decisions concerning the running of Havenstone (how the Host made the majority of its money) until the Regents got up to speed.Only Buffy had actual experience with the New York office and, from what she had told me, solely within Executive Services. While ES knew 'who' did what inside Havenstone, they weren't aware precisely how those Amazons got their jobs done. That would have been an impossible task. Katrina could do it, but she knew it was beyond the ability of most of us 'mere mortals'. Since we were currently at war, the Host needed Katrina completely focused on her duties as Chief Spy-mistress, not baby-sitting the adults.Shawnee indeed had much gravitas among the other House Heads. Not only had she risen up to lead a First House, she had performed heroically during the final days of the last Secret War. Afterwards she had moved into the realm of Amazon jurisprudence and mediation. Until yesterday, she had lived in a House Arinniti freehold in Minnesota's Great Lakes region thus her desire for the 'Training Wheels' period.The Regency would not rule through telecommunication (the upper echelons feared being eavesdropped upon beyond the standard Amazon (read: paranoid) levels) and Havenstone: New York was the center best situated for the current war-fighting operations, so here she lived. I was sure a team from Executive Services was buying, outfitting/spy-proofing and fortifying a dwelling suitable for the President of a Fortune 500 company. Hayden's home would remain the domicile of Sydney thus Marilynn.The same rigmarole would be done for Rhada and Buffy (though I imaged Buffy would bitch endlessly). Publically, they were VP's of a company worth hundreds of billions of dollars and they had to present the public trappings of such leaders.Why did the Amazons do this ~ unmask their leadership to public exposure? Legal-simple: they could request and expect all levels of public and private security for their executives who happened to also be important officials of the Host. Certainly not all executives at Havenstone were officeholders, House Heads, or House Apprentices, but the high level of competence which permitted one often led to the other.Beyonce:As an example: Beyoncé wasn't the most 'bad-ass' lethal chick in House Hanwasuit. As she was preparing to be casted, her intelligence, creativity and diligence at her future craft, finances, was noted by the Host and the members of her House. In due time her name was circulated as Apprentice and the elders approved. When her elder cousin, the prior House Head, took herself to the cliffs, Beyoncé assumed the top spot. Beyoncé wasn't even one of that woman's three daughters.Mirroring her advancement in her House was her advancement in Havenstone's Accounting, Acquisitions and Banking Divisions until she was appointed CFO Havenstone HQ ~ the supreme financial authority inside Havenstone, though the individual regional branches had a greater degree of autonomy than you might normally expect from a 21st century conglomerate, or a Bronze Age autocracy.I had to constantly remind myself, despite the near-constant feuding, Amazons exhibited a phenomenally higher level of trust than I'd ever found in any other society I'd ever witnessed, or read about, before. Though technically Beyoncé could have gone to President Hayden to enforce her decisions ~ or now the Regency ~ she was far more diplomatic in her approach in dealing with the other 'continental' CEO's and CFO's.That meant she had to wrangle the aspirations and resources from:North America (including Latin America, the 'Canadian Arctic' and the North Pacific Ocean),South America (includes both the South Atlantic and South Pacific as far as Samoa),Europe (mostly Central Europe these days plus Antarctica, the 'Russian' Arctic and the North Atlantic),Africa (mostly West-central Africa),India (the subcontinent plus the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean) and,Southeast Asia (which includes Australia)All of which suggested Havenstone hadn't redrawn the Amazons' geographic demarcations since the late 19th century. As an example, an East African venture, say in Tanzania, was as likely to be under the purview of Havenstone: India (due to its control over the Indian Ocean) as Havenstone: Africa (which traditionally had no East Coast holdings due to their constant struggles versus the Arabic slave trade).Returning to Beyoncé: initially she had held the proper 'conservative' (aka man-hating) mindset. My behavior during that first Board Meeting began to change her opinion of me and the New Directive. After the Archery Range incident, Beyoncé became a vocal proponent of the New Directive and faced challenges within her ranks. House Heads do not have to accept challenges and Beyoncé didn't, reasoning with her detractors they had no alternatives save the 'Old Ways' which spelled doom for the Amazon Race.Bing-bang-boom ~ I became the Head of a resurrected House Ishara by the Will of the Ancestors and Beyoncé was vindicated. Not necessarily in the New Directive, but in her support of me thus the rebirth of a sister First House. The purge following High Priestess' Hayden's death was her ultimate absolution. The Ancestors and Destiny had spoken and shown Beyoncé had been piloting House Hanwasuit along the proper course all along.Back to my current circumstances:Oh, why was I Assistant to the Executive Director to the President? It gave me direct access to the finances of Havenstone which was a critical leg of the war-fighting stool ~ people, morale, money and equipment. As Chief Diplomat, I helped with all four of those in varying degrees, allied troops, allied victories, allied bank accounts and allied armaments.The Great Khan, my spiritual 'Blood-Brother', was ramping up his logistic support for my Amazons in Africa, Asia and the Americas. We were 'Allies in the Struggle' and he wasn't going to wait for the Condottieri to begin coordinating with the Seven Pillars to declare them to be his enemies. They were already fighting the Amazons and 9 Clans, his allies, so their fates were sealed.In Japan, my Amazons provided small yet highly effective strike groups which the Ninja families furnished all the support services for. Everything from food to bullets to medical attention as needed. Without reservation, we shared their death-grapple with the Seven Pillars.From the dispatches I was getting back from my family members and envoys in Japan, we were making serious diplomatic inroads with the Ninja. Once again, it was the Amazons shocking capacity for violence as well as their fanaticism, professionalism and proficiency which all impressed our hosts and terrified our enemies, and this from people of a philosophical mindset which had them historically battling samurai.The Black Lotus were running around like rhesus monkeys on crack cocaine unleashed in a China Shop and given RPG's. While the Amazons couldn't help them in China, Indochina & Thailand ~ the Khanate could and was. The Amazons were of more help in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, where the Black Lotus and Amazons were going everywhere on the offensive against the Seven Pillars while the normal tight cohesion and iron-clad confidence, traits which made the 7P's so dangerous ~ were shaken by their horrendous losses in the 'Homeland' aka Mainland China.Less we forget, the 'military intelligence' wing of their organization had been decimated by the Khanate's Anthrax attack due to members of the Earth & Sky sacrificing themselves by being injected with the toxin then allowing themselves to be captured, which always ended in torture and death.Furthermore, the People's Republic of China, while having a scary 18% of the population either captured, imprisoned, dead, or displaced due to the Khanate invasion, that had come with the loss of 63% of their landmass (they had lost all of Nei Mongol, Ningxia & Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Regions, Qinghai and Gansu as well as 90% of Yunnan, 80% of Sichuan and 20% of Shaanxi provinces) to the Khanate and the 'abomination' that was a free Tibet.Then came the Russian 'stab in the back' which entailed the loss of another 10% of their people falling under foreign dominion as well as losing 8% of their most industrialized territory, Manchuria (Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces ~ the Nei Mongol portion of 'Manchuria' was in the Khanate's greedy clutches, from the viewpoint of a Seven P's warrior).Don't get me wrong, they weren't about to throw in the towel. If anything, they were becoming more dedicated to trying harder, digging deep into their knowledge of every atrocity, inhumanity and perversion now deemed necessary to re-chart history back onto its 'correct' path. It was this willingness to act in an even greater sociopathic manner which was being used against them. After all, the 7P's had plenty of proxy allies, who were starting to get really nervous about what their paymasters were now asking them to do,We Amazons were getting some extra special help too. The Booth-gan (Do not call them Thuggee ~ the confederate 9 Clan member based out of India though long since ensconced within various Hindi enclaves across the Globe) had created an all-female group of ultra-fanatical Kali-devotees ~ a gift for the upcoming battle fomented by the Will of the Goddess herself.While Aya was our Queen and the Regency would rule until she wished to assume command of the Amazon People, the nuts-and-bolts of the Host's activities were handled by Saint Marie as Golden Mare (our Minister of War) (technically she held the top spot due to our State of War, though no Golden Mare had ever exercised such authority over a Queen (and she definitely believed Aya was our Queen)), Katrina (as Minister of Intelligence and Security), Beyoncé (as Havenstone (the multinational corporation) ~ our Treasurer/Economic Tsarina) and me (our Foreign Minister).Saint Marie had decided to forgo a public face in order to better facilitate her moving around to various battle fronts and holding clandestine meetings with her junior regional commanders. Her Havenstone corporate title was 'Chief of Security Training and Certification'. As an extra level of deception, the head of Security Services wasn't even a Director-level position, instead being folded into the duties of the Office of the President.To my current circumstances ~ I had been given Constanza's house name which could only mean she wasn't currently assigned to the Security Detail; a fact that couldn't have made her bad attitude any better. Marilynn had completely lost her way as an Amazon when I first met her, burying her pain and confusion in endless partying and intoxicants. I believed only her grandmother's status as High Priestess kept her from the severest of reprimands, or death. I didn't even know what Marilynn's caste was. Sabia,"While I'm sure you are both far more qualified than I, precisely how did you two get these jobs?" I had to ask my two non-coworkers. Constanza glowered. Marilynn flinched."I have an in depth knowledge of Havenstone security procedures and resources," Constanza replied."Shawnee requested me," was Marilynn's comeback. "I also have intimate knowledge of the City of New York and its environs.""Actually, Buffy Ishara recommended you both to Shawnee," Beyoncé corrected their misconceptions. I knew the score. I'd be working intimately with the tight community around the President (Shawnee) and Vice Presidents (Buffy & Rhada). Buffy wanted me to be surrounded by women who hated my guts, so I wouldn't end up boinking them. It rarely worked that way. All too often ladies who hated my still-beating heart ended up punishing me with sex. I wasn't sure why that happened, but it did."Beyoncé, didn't the Chief Diplomat of the Host have her own office? I'm pretty sure Troika had one before her unfortunate collision with Saint Marie," I felt entitled to inquire."Do you feel you've earned that office space?" she riposted."Oh, fuck no!" I waved my hands one over the other to accentuate my denial. "I was just wondering where I could stick Juanita while I'm hanging around, here.""She has the desk right outside the door, Cáel," Beyoncé smiled knowingly. "So there is no way you can sneak past her.""Oh," I grunted. "Buffy again?""No. Pamela Pile put in that particular request.""Oh, Sweet Mother of God, now she is conspiring against me too?""Yes. Some of us realize the greatest hazard to your health is yourself, Ishara," Beyoncé chided me. "We'd like to keep you around, so we listen to those charged with that nigh impossible task.""Is she going to be hanging around the office often?" Constanza asked, either myself, Juanita, or Beyoncé; I wasn't sure. She = Pamela."Please, Constanza," I attempted to intervene, "don't make Pamela kill you. It will upset Mona." Constanza's scowl was accentuated by the eyepatch covering her ruined left socket, the one Pamela had carved out when Constanza had insulted me and House Ishara on our first day of rebirth. I didn't tell Juanita this, because Juanita might just shoot Constanza over the insult before Pamela got a chance to finish the job.The tension was palatable."Mona and I have talked, about Romania, and other things," Constanza grudgingly allowed. It took me a second to realize there was a hidden meaning to what she said. Mona was part of my personal Security Detail bodyguard unit. If she felt Constanza, the woman who had raised her after her birth-mother had died, was a threat to me, she'd feel duty-bound to snuff Constanza first. Amazons were hard-ass bitches alright and I think Mona had made that clear."I hope things can improve between us," I offered to Constanza. "Beyoncé, I just stopped in to say 'hey'. I'm off to JIKIT and I've got three of the Pope's people waiting on me in the garage so,""Vice President Varma requested a moment of your time," Beyoncé smirked. "She is in 2604.""Who?""Vice President Rhada Varma, a moment of your time, alone?" she clarified."Sure thing," I backed out of the office. Once I had some space, I turned to Juanita. "Give me three minutes then bust in and say, I don't know, a tsunami is about to overwhelm the city, or something. Otherwise, I won't get out for at least an hour and I think I've put the Bishop and his people through enough delays as it is.""Are you actually asking me to stop you from having an in-office liaison?" she studied me intently as we walked in the direction of Rhada's office."Yes. It's not likely to happen often, believe me.""Oh, I do, in that you won't ask me to do it often," she grumbled. I'd deal with Juanita's morale problem later. Right now, I had to gird my loins so they wouldn't do anything else with Rhada. I had work to do, damn it!Rhada was sitting at her desk, working on something, stylus raised up so she could chew on the end. Her hair was pulled back in a half-ponytail, the type that captured the rear half of the hair in a ponytail while leaving the front and bangs free to flow down. Rhada's blouse was white & billowy and, as I was soon to discover, her pants were ultra-tight and contour hugging."Mr. Nyilas," she greeted me. "I would like a moment of your time," she relayed what I already knew. She was more than a tad nervous to boot."Vice President Varma," I started off."When in private you may call me Rhada," she interrupted."Rhada, you look more ravishing than ever."That got up her and coming around her desk, which revealed her ultra-tight pants with no sign of her wearing underwear. Yikes! My cock was preparing to do what a cock was meant to do and I just didn't have the time, Really!"Do you have any time?" she let her bosom heave."Not today, ugh," I groaned. See, Rhada took the stylus and dragged it down her chin, throat and in between her bountiful mounds.All of which exposed the top of her black bra."Are you sure, Master?" she enticed me by turning around and then leaning over her desk, point that ass in my direction. My mouth began salivating and my groin ached. I found myself quick-stepping to her and giving those buttocks two firm slaps, one on each cheek."No, damn it, though I'm going to make you pay for this when I get back," I rumbled."Master will make me wait?" she taunted me."That will cost you even more," I growled. "I have business which simply won't wait and here is my captive teasing me with the treasures of her flesh. Bad, war captive," I spanked her yet again, hard. "Bad!" and I spanked her a fourth time. With each beating, Rhada gasped in pain and then exhaled in pleasure."If I've been bad, Master must be extra harsh with me when he returns in triumph from the Great Hunt," she gloated. Rhada had gotten what she wanted, which was another affirmation of my lust for her and our 'game'. I could provide her the release she so desperately craved while allowing her the safety of remaining in the Amazon fold. It was a perfect pairing, for her.I had other problems, such as all the other baby mamas in my life plus the extra-marital affairs I was contemplating. I still took the moments we had to snuggle with Rhada, her grinding that tush into my rod while I held both her arms tightly to her side while raining kisses down onto her neck and head."Sir! A giant tsunami is approaching the city!" Juanita exploded through the door."What?" I coughed. I had a face full of hair."Huh?" Rhada pushed up and away from me. I let her go."Right now," Juanita insisted. She really needed to stop taking me so seriously when I gave her such advice."Really?" from Rhada. She shot me a curious look so I shrugged. What else was I supposed to do with such a flimsy lie forcing our separation? At least I got out of there on time?{9:50 am, Monday, September 8th ~ Last day}(JKIT HQ)"Is this a common occurrence?" Sister Rafaela Sophia whispered to the closest woman, who happened to be Wiesława, the Polish Amazon. Since she hadn't arrived with us from Havenstone, the nun might have assumed she was with the 'Americans', or British."What?" Wiesława responded evenly."Weapons combat, they look real," the nun clarified."They are real. We always practice with real weapons.""Really?""Of course," Wiesława smiled at her. "We believe a few cuts and scrapes now will save lives when the true tests come.""Oh, you are with, Havenstone?" Rafaela clued in."Yes. I am Wiesława of House Živa. I am currently assigned to Unit L, Cáel's unit within JIKIT," she offered her hand to shake. Despite being a full-blooded Amazon from a freehold, her 'human' skills were progressing nicely. The nun shook it."I am Sister Rafaela Sophia of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that is a Roman Catholic Religious Order." Pause. "Do you hate Catholics too?""Yes. We have lived beside your people for many centuries and found your clergy to be much more dangerous than your pagan predecessors. Still, Cáel thinks you can be relied on and he's proven we can trust outsider women, which I was raised to believe was unlikely, and outsider men, which was basically anathema, so I'm willing to set aside my prejudices and judge you as an individual," the Pole imparted."Outsider men?" Rafaela mumbled."Well, yes," Wiesława smirked. "You are a nun, right?""Yes.""So you set aside the World of Men to live mostly among women, right?""Not entirely," the nun chose her words carefully. "We still rely on priests for religious rights and of course obey the life teachings of Christ and follow the leadership of his Holiness, the Pope, a man.""No one is perfect," the Amazon bantered back."Do you know the teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ?" Rafaela ventured into dangerous waters."Yes. He was the semi-historical Son of your supposed One True God. We are not monotheists. We are Polytheists. Živa is my House's matron Goddess. It is also the name of the first woman to lead the House, her birth name surrendered to Destiny so all the daughters who came afterwards would be equals.""Oh, is Mr. Nyilas also pagan?" she inquired."I am unsure. From what I have been told, he has commended the spirit of his fallen father to your Jesus in a sacred ceremony then, in the presence of your Trinity and the Goddess Ishara, brought in new members to his House. I suspect he may be both," Wiesława reasoned. "Why don't you ask him?""Because he's fighting for his life?" Rafaela looked my way.See, the entire time their discussion had been going on, I had been sparring in a spare room at JIKIT HQ with Estere Abed, the Hashashin assassin (rather redundant ~ like saying the Sahara Desert). I had two tomahawks while she had a scimitar and curved dagger. While we sparred using the furniture as obstacles, Agent-86 was briefing me on various World events to get my input.Addison Stuart (CIA) and Lady Fathom Worthington-Burke (MI-6) were having a chat with Bishop Nicolé de Santis, verifying for themselves he was worth adding to the team. Juanita was having a similar discussion with Rikki Martin (US State Department) concerning my earlier encounter with the Papal team. Nicolé's buddy, Wachtmeister Mathias Bosshart of the Swiss Guard, was getting acquainted with the other security personnel.In comparison, those two had it easy. Both men were in their elements. Nicolé was a spook who pretended to be a diplomat for the Pope and was well acquainted with terms like 'deniable assets', 'plausible deniability' and your direct superior referring to requests concerning your identity/diplomatic status by saying 'I never heard of him and if I had, I have no idea what he was doing when you caught him doing what I don't know what he was doing', or something like that.Mathias was in the company of military-security specialists, brother professionals who were introducing him to his 'sister' professionals. Our Homeland Security gang were almost entirely former military by now. They got along with our JSOC folks and both had gained a limited acceptance with the Amazon security contingent.They bonded over the fact they were forced to work with really shady characters ~ the 9 Clans menagerie ~ who didn't always appreciate JIKIT operational security. Without going into particulars, the Wachtmeister was given the impression the abnormal was the norm and if you didn't think there was a 'down-side' to being able to carry your personally favorite bang-bang (the SG 552-2P Commando in his case) with some serious attachments (read: grenade launcher) around in downtown Manhattan, you probably didn't belong on this team.Back in the room,"He's not fighting for his life," Estere laughed. "He is fighting for mine.""Right," I responded sarcastically. We went through a flurry of exchanges, ending up with me kicking a chair at her. Estere stepped over it, colliding with me.I blocked her dagger, disarmed her scimitar and,"You are dead," she panted down at me, smiling. I was on my back, her straddling me. She had a belt-knife to my throat. I hadn't see her draw it. The scimitar 'disarm' had been a distraction."Woot!" I exhaled."But you're dead," Sister Rafaela misunderstood my good humor."He survived a minute and thirty-four seconds more today than his previous record," Estere responded. She slithered off of me, doing my arousal no good whatsoever, then offered me a hand up."And that's better?""He's a rank amateur with a few months on the job. I've been training to kill people for nearly two decades," Estere smiled. "Care to have a go?""With him, or you?""Either," Estere offered."I don't have a knife, or any hand weapons," she stated."We'll need to remedy that," Wiesława stated. "You should at least carry a knife.""Really? Why?""It is a nearly universal tool," I verbally stepped up. "Even if you are disarmed, you should be able to find one relatively easily, people are less likely to miss a stolen knife than a purloined gun, and a concealed blade could come in handy.""Do you train in knife-work?" Rafaela eye-balled me."Absolutely. It is part of my culture," I grinned."Okay. Can we spar, hand-to-hand?""Sure," I nodded. I put my tomahawks in their harnesses then put my harnesses aside. Estere gave me a wink before giving us the fighting space."So," Rafaela began to circle, "are you Christian?""By your definition, or mine?""By the definition of the Catholic Church."Oh cool, she went for a Savate stance. This was going to get ugly.My "no," was followed by her kick and my block, lunge and grapple. She wasn't nearly as good as Felix. I had her down and in a choke hold within fifteen seconds.Perhaps she thought I'd take it easy on her. She tapped out. I released her, retreated and flowed back to my boxing stance. It took her a moment to realize this was 'practice', not 'an interview'. She hadn't failed in anyone's eyes. We were both doing this to get better."See, I really, truly believe I have talked to supernatural entities ~ some who are considered divinities," I continued. This time she was more careful, trading jabs and blocks with me. "They don't claim to be the One True God. I believe in such a thing, but I also believe having been given the Message, Humanity has been left to muddle things out for ourselves."Whoops, she popped me one."The Woman-Thing this morning?""Yep," I evaded another flurry. She got cocky and I landed three blows, dropping her to the ground. I didn't help her up. Instead, I withdrew and let her get back up on her own before deciding if she wanted to continue. She did."I believe I've seen dragons and ghosts. I have felt legions of my ancestors give me quiet encouragement when I needed it. I know the dead have been brought back to life," I came at her. This time we both went for body blows, knees, elbows and fists. She was not SD-caliber and she needed to be. I grappled and she was forced to tap out again. After she regained her feet, she held up a hand for a pause."Do you believe any of that?" she addressed Estere."I am an adherent of Ismaili Islam yet nothing Cáel has encountered is contrary to my belief system. The Universe is a complex place and the Divine Light is often seen through a fractured lenses," she counseled the nun."Among the escapees were lawyer Francisco Luemba, Catholic Priest Raul Tati, economist Belchior Lanso Tati and former policeman Benjamin Fuca who are serving jail sentences of between three and six years each for supposed links to the rebel group FLEC (Frente para a Libertaé'o do Enclave de Cabinda), which carried out the attack on the Togolese football team at the start of the Africa Cup of Nations in January, 2010," Agent-86 read off yet another bit of global minutia."We need to get to them," I half turned. Sister Rafaela punched me in the gut and I folded up."Oh!" she gasped. "I'm sorry.""Okay," I mumbled. I had to keep with the plan. "Those men. We need to contact our Coils people in Kinshasa and the Warden of the Mountain Ways ('she' was the Amazon Host's leader of Africa ~ in the ancient times, the mountain ways had been the routes of southern vulnerability for the Amazon tribe thus the name).""Okay," both Agent-86 and Estere answered."Why?" 86 added."The Coils and the Host have had a serious problem with no nation in Africa giving them even back room recognition so we are going to take over our own country, Cabinda. It's been struggling to be free of Angola since 1975 and, by latest estimates, we've got strike elements of over 2,000 Amazons ready and waiting next door in Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of Congo.""So you are going to go to war with Angola?" Estere frowned. "Don't we have enough enemies?""Au contraire," I grinned wickedly. "The resistance movement is genuine," I ticked off my points, "they have tons of offshore oil, and after we set off some spectacular explosions in the two main Angolan ports which are just down the coast, we allow global panic to bully the UN into intervening before the Angolan military launch an effective counter-offensive ~ considering the Angolan Armed Forces (I'd been reading up on a ton of CIA & MI-6 briefings) will most likely involve attrition warfare since they can't beat us in a stand-up fight.""They, the Angolans, have no overland access, they are separated by 60 kilometers of territory belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo over some sad ass roads Plus the Congo River itself which is freaking huge by the time it gets that close to the Atlantic, Cabinda rests on the Atlantic Ocean by the way. No bridges. The Angolan Navy is anemic. Let me think."I began pacing."Hmm, they have no paratroopers though they have some Special Forces, we will need to hit as many of them in the barracks as we can. Their last invasion was from the north, overland, from the Republic of the Congo, in 1975, not likely to happen this time, though I may have my 'Brother' weasel up a battalion of Indian paratroopers to act as convincing peacekeepers after the initial take over.""Perhaps we can recruit some Vietnamese. I'm sure they'll love fighting in someone else's jungle for a change. We'll need some of 'our' guys to seize the port of Soyo, it is on the wrong side of the river, but has the major refinery the Cabindans will need. Since the entire surrounding province are the same ethnic make-up as the Cabindans, we'll have to take that too.""Man-o-man, I bet by the time this is over they'll really wish they'd given little Cabinda independence back in 1975. As for their other refinery, it is in their capital, Luanda, a few big explosions there too will get the markets jittery. Check that ~ the complete and utter destruction of their major petroleum facility will create a stampede for Peace," I continued. I walked over as our resident computer intelligence genius worked his magic."Blowing things up, you mean killing people," the nun blanched."Yes. This is what I do," I spared her a sympathetic glance. "I've got a madman roaming around in my head who provides me truly epic military advice which normally, but not always, means blowing shit up and killing folks. Welcome to the team," then as the data appeared, "Holy Shit! Did they build their oil refinery in the midst of their ghetto?" I was staggered. The refinery in Soyo was isolated from the town so it could be easily (and safely) seized. It was the one in Luanda which was the 'Holy Shit' site."It looks that way," Agent-86 agreed nonplussed. "Hmm, yeah, here is the port facility then your neighborhood of shoddily constructed one- and two-story dwellings between the refinery and the inland storage tanks, the perimeter barrier appears to be a chain link fence. I'd hate to be their Chief of Security.""Oh yeah," I choked. Estere slipped around to get a look."Whoops," she snorted."What are these people thinking?" I continued. "The whole shebang is exposed to the northern quarter of the city. The storage tanks have residential dwellings on all four sides with numerous side streets. Two teams with RPGs and four rounds apiece, Holy Crap. Sorry Sister.""But I want to save lives," she sputtered."Limiting the collateral damage could be pretty tough," Estere frowned. She toggled throw a series of maps to multiple pictures."Oh, look (dripping sarcasm); they light up the refinery at night. You can sit off the coast in a speed boat under cover of darkness and attack from there," she noted."Damn. Those are a lot of lights," Agent-86 agreed."24-7 operation," I suspected."We will need some experts," the government agent nodded."Or we are going to kill a fuck-load of innocent people. Not just the workers, but can you imagine a fire spreading to those neighborhoods? Shit," I muttered."You can't seriously be contemplating doing something like this," the nun sputtered. "It is inhumane. Think of the families, the children.""Lady, yes I am. Do you have any idea what the Human Rights record of the Angolan Army in Cabinda is? It is truly horrific and in case you missed it, one of the guys in dire need of rescuing by me, due to him being a huge rebel leader who has managed to escape, is also a Catholic priest. He's going to be part of the new government we are going to install once we kill a few hundred Angolans ~ mostly soldiers (more like well over a thousand).""We are going to kill a few hundred so a few hundred thousand can live free, democratic lives without worrying about the local police and political establishment torturing and murdering them. It is all part of the plan.""I think I need to talk with the Bishop.""Hang on. Let me finish," I forestalled her. "He'll get briefed along with everyone else. After all, it is a majority Roman Catholic country as is Angola, so I'm sure your guy can be of immense help.""The people you are putting at risk don't deserve this," she protested."They never do," I nodded in agreement with her. "It rarely stops terrible crap from happening to them though."I felt sorry for the Sister. She thought the Bishop was going to put a stop to this. Poor girl; he was going to do the exact opposite. See, the two competing forces at play here were a communistic kleptocracy (currently ruling Angola) and Catholic liberation theology united with a Cabindan national identity dating back to 1885. At stake was 900,000 barrels a day of petroleum. That was a bunch of funding for somebody. Last I checked, the state run energy conglomerate had misplaced $32 billion, in just three years.Mind you, the Coils of the Serpent and the Amazon Host didn't want to help the People of Cabinda out of the goodness of their hearts either. They wanted cover for the importation of weapons and other war-fighting material so they could kill the Condottieri in Africa. If the rebel leaders-turned-legitimate government didn't play ball well, the Coils were in the 'assassinating people' business and somewhere along the line the survivors would figure out keeping 'us' happy kept them alive. Problem solved.It was Bishop Nicolé de Santis' job to facilitate that understanding. If certain people with Vatican credentials explained the 'facts of life' to the new regime a lot more lives could be saved, Catholic lives. In turn, he could work to make sure the new group in power wasn't nearly as corrupt as the gang we were tossing out. Better education and quality of life, improved infrastructure & security and a nice shiny cathedral, or two.We, as in JIKIT and our component members, didn't want to rule the country and dominate the people's lives. We needed the ports and the airfields with a blind eye turned to our skullduggery. Sure, there would be future considerations. Amazons and Coil members would be fighting and dying for these people's freedom ~ public recognition definitely not required. No; the Amazons wanted to be left alone in their deep jungle homes which was an isolation they basically already had. This was a future chit which said 'don't come looking'.The Coils? Let's just say in the future Cabinda would have embassies around the globe and if occasionally they wanted someone to slip through under diplomatic cover ~ they were good for it. And if the Cabindans ever needed help in the future they knew they had friends in dark places who were now invested in Cabinda's survival. It was a win-win-win, unless you were an Angolan big-wig, or one of their foot-soldier currently serving in Cabinda. Amazons weren't big on taking prisoners, or even giving the opposition the option of giving up.For me, it wasn't lunch yet and here I was plotting to overthrow yet another government in yet another country ~ though in only two, small provinces this time. Thank the Goddess I had the rest of the week

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Hello & Welcome to this episode of the podcast, where we're talking about all things prolapse, with advanced practice women's health physio (& pilates teacher!) Leah Bryans​In today's conversation we discussed the evolution of our roles as physiotherapists, particularly in pelvic health. Leah shared her journey from not realizing the extent of what physio could do to becoming more confident in managing conditions like prolapse. ​We talked about the importance of continuous learning, collaboration with other professionals, and understanding the individual needs of patients, and of course I had to hop on my soapbox about the shift from being mechanics to educators, focusing on facilitating patient progress rather than fixing issues. ​We're both keen to emphasise the need to consider patients' overall health, including their bladder and bowel function, fluid intake, and diet. We also highlighted the significance of assessing patients' pelvic floor movement and identifying risk factors for prolapse​We discussed the potential benefits and challenges of using pessaries for postnatal women, and noted that some women may be hesitant to try pessaries due to psychological barriers, while others may not be seen early enough in primary care or public systems to receive this treatment​We also discussed the importance of building confidence and gradually increasing strength in patients, particularly those with pelvic health issues. ​It's important to remember the the need for a low-threat approach to exercise, focusing on breathwork, relaxation, flexibility, and proprioception at first. We also highlighted the benefits of Pilates as a gateway to heavier lifting and osteogenic activities. ​The conversation concluded with the importance of education in helping patients manage their conditions, including the use of tools like the femmeze for splinting during bowel movements.Leah teaches a prolapse management course with Suzanne Carney (@anatomy-_physiotherapy) and they have an upcoming event in May - contact them for details!And if you'd like to learn more about my online courses, please visit CelebrateMuliebrity.com Until next time, Onwards and Upwards! Mx #celebratemuliebrity

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Are you struggling to feel heard in meetings and frustrated by misaligned conversations with your boss or team? In a world where 70% of workplace mistakes stem from communication breakdowns, your voice isn't just a tool—it's your leadership superpower. But if you're not using it effectively, you risk misalignment, micromanagement, and stalled progress. In this episode, I dive into the strategies you need to master leadership communication, coach upwards, and navigate challenging workplace dynamics. You'll hear about Sarah, a leader who transformed her relationship with a micromanaging boss through proactive updates, clear expectations, and boundary-setting. Plus, I break down practical tools to handle pushback, communicate with confidence, and build trust with your team. "Mastering communication isn't just about speaking up, it's about truly understanding and empathizing and adapting to the needs of those around you." What You'll Learn in This Episode: The root cause of communication gaps—and how to bridge them How to proactively update your boss to reduce unnecessary check-ins The key to setting clear expectations and owning your autonomy Practical strategies for handling pushback with confidence The role of empathy and active listening in leadership And more Want to improve your leadership communication and coach upwards with confidence? Tune in now! **Useful links** If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode243  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women's tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

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My first male guest on the podcast - who better than Bill Taylor!I've known Bill for ages and we can talk and talk and talk... Bill is a brilliant clinician and a great friend. We had intended to talk about pelvic neuralgias, and what makes us suspect or rule out the pudendal but...we actually ended up talking about male pelvic health (seems inevitable in hindsight with my first male guest!)Don't despair - I'm already working on getting Bill back for a chat about pelvic neuralgias - coming soon!We talked about male pelvic pain, sexual health, the differences (and similarities) between male and female patients and we we need more of the male perspective in pelvic rehab Bill was brilliant at Pelvicon last year and he's doing a position this year. In person tickets are sold out but you can purchase live online access to the main conference and get access to the recordings and manual here: https://pelvicon.mykajabi.com/offers/PfHzpsoWI hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed chatting - remember if you'd like to learn more about my online women's health courses, all the info can be found at my website, CelebrateMuliebrity.comUntil next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx

It's been a minute!! In today's episode, I explain where Onwards & Upwards went and introduce you to Sincerely, Hope. I am so incredibly excited about this new chapter, and I can't wait to share it with you!! To submit a story to share, ask a question, or ask for advice, please DM me at @lifewith.hopee on Instagram. All submissions will always be anonymous. Thank you so incredibly much for being here.

Clare County Council has heard calls for training on recognising FASD to be included in the curriculum for third level education. Upwards of 9,000 people are thought to be currently living with the disorder in Clare, despite not receiving a full diagnosis of the condition. 7.4% of the Irish population are estimated to be living with FASD, this equates to approximately 380,000 people across the country with 9,467 of those residing in Clare. Given at least one child in every mainstream classroom will live with the condition, calls have been made to ensure a module on neurological disorders is delivered as part of teacher training. Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Ennis- based FASD Ireland, Mike Taylor, claims the government to this point has failed to support those affected.

Hello & Welcome to today's episode - March is, as you know Endometriosis Awareness month - we know there's a lot of room to improve when it comes to diagnosis and treatment ...but today, I wanted to focus on what's going well when it comes to helping women with endometriosis live wellMy guest today is Emma Sheehy, a physiotherapist who is driving the conversation about a biopsychosocial multimodal approach to whole person management of endometriosisSome of the things we talked about:

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover Onwards & Upwards, More Tricks, and The Tyranny of Distance.Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1imy5ud/live_is_a_misery_we_endure_between_dissapointments/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

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KEXP DJ Abbie joins host Evie Stokes to talk about Ela Minus getting her through the pandemic, and Minus' new album. Plus, you'll hear all about Abbie's Franz Ferdinand fan card! KEXP music director Chris Sanley shares a new song from Chicago multidisciplinary artist Damon Locks. Songs featured: Ela Minus – “Upwards” Franz Ferdinand – “The Doctor” Damon Locks - “Click” Hosted by Evie Stokes. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler. Mastered by: William MyersEditorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphonesContact us at headphones@kexp.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

hello again!I'm still a bit croaky but nevertheless, I persisted!In this week's episode, I want to look at how we can best help women with dyspareunia (and maybe throw a bit of evidence based myth busting into the mix!)In this episode I talk about the different types of sexual pain, the drivers and how we can best come up with clinically reasonable treatment planning, that includes pelvic rehab at the centre of a multi-modal approach.The main focus is on finding the drivers - is it superficial or deep? Is it primary or secondary? Is there a specific diagnosis? Is there always a bio cause (are we including the psychosocial? the nociplastic?) Are we comfortable having the discussions? I think yes, if we know what questions to ask AND what to do with the answersI think the key to good outcomes is to believe the story, take a great history, create a safe space to discuss these issue and having a deep and wide biopsychosocial treatment toolboxLet me know if you'd like a Part 2 on treatment strategies! Or in the meantime, if you'd like to learn more, my new course 'Female Sexual Health, Contraception & Fertility - considerations for pelvic rehab'. It's still on pre-sale pricing until the final module is released next weekend! You can find the details on my website or in the bio of my Instagram account @michellelyons_muliebrityUntil next time! Onwards & Upwards, MxAll the course info can be found right here too! https://michelle-lyons-muliebrity-education.teachable.com/?preview=logged_inLet me know if you have any questions!

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Emslie says goodbye to his childhood family home and memories are shared. Also on the menu are claims to fame and some awful fashion choices.If you want to see Joseph Parsons on tour, you can buy tickets at:https://www.josephparsons.co.uk/tourYou can contact these most beautiful of boys on social media or simply comment below.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/parsonsandemsliehttps://www.instagram.com/joseph.emsliehttps://www.instagram.com/josephparsonscomedyBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/parsonsandemslie.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/josephemslie.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/josephparsons.bsky.socialTitle track credit: "Once Is Enough" - Margareta (it's a banger)

In 2018, Chinese tech company ByteDance launched TikTok in the United States, determined to make the app one of the top entertainment platforms in the country. And by spring 2020, ByteDance achieved its goal, thanks, in part, to a global pandemic that sees people spending more time on their phones. But while TikTok faces competition from other social media sites, its greatest threat is the U.S. government. Lawmakers worry the e Chinese-owned app is a serious national security risk and a growing faction is determined to take it down. Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Andrew talks about going to his nephew's elementary school graduation and realizing the power of celebrating small wins. He shares how a simple ceremony can bring families closer, boost confidence, and lead to bigger successes. He also explains why supporting each other's achievements, even when they seem small, can make a big difference. This real-life story will help you improve your English skills and become a better communicator. How this episode will improve your English: Listening: Hear natural, everyday English as Andrew describes his day at the graduation and how it changed his perspective on small victories. New Vocabulary: Learn words and phrases related to school ceremonies, encouragement, and showing support to loved ones. Idioms and Expressions: Discover helpful English expressions like “no easy feat,” “to miss by just a hair,” and “in the whole scheme of things,” and see how they are used in real conversations. Pronunciation: Listen for how Andrew clearly pronounces words, stresses important syllables, and connects phrases. Then practice repeating short parts of the episode to develop your pronunciation skills and speak more clearly. Speaking: Join discussions with other listeners on the Culips Discord server, share your own surprise stories, and practice using new vocabulary in casual conversations. Important links: Become a Culips member Study with the interactive transcript Join the Culips Discord server Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)

Upwards of 90% of adults with obstructive sleep apnea are undiagnosed. A significant majority of dental practices do not treat sleep disorders. Some have clinical success issues—listen in to Dr. Pam's personal story! Many who try fail to master attracting patients and successfully billing patients, unless they have an expert in their corner who has mastered the process from start to finish and who knows every key player in the game. Join Pam, David, and founder of SleepBetterNYC, Teresa Power, and learn to sleep your way to success. Instagram @sleepbetternyc

Doctor Raj Bhardwaj has been keeping an eye on the situation during his shifts in urgent care and emergency departments. 

Let's explore a powerful thought - climbing the ladder to success. No matter what remember that you might still find yourself standing on the first rung of the ladder looking upwards.  Do you agree?

Hello & Welcome to 2025! The New Year is here - and this is often when we see many runners back on the road again - with or without their pelvic rehab issues! In this conversation we discuss all things running & women's health including: the overlap between ortho/musculoskeletal and pelvic health for female runners, whether we're talking about elite level or weekend warriors how we can avoid pelvic health problems becoming a problem or even a barrier to running recognising REDs throughout the lifespan the issues facing pregnant & postnatal runners - setting a good foundation over the 9 months of pregnancy and markers for return to running managing expectations about return to running after any injury - the physical, the pelvic and the emotional needs masters athletes - how can we help them avoid pitfalls like tendinopathies or stress fractures and much more!! Jessica brings so much expertise as a runner herself, as well as her vast clinical experience in sports medicine and pelvic health. You can find Jessica on Facebook and instagram as @Jessica.w.dorrington Do you want to learn more about helping female athletes at every age and stage? ⁠My online Female Hormonal Health Masterclass covers athlete concerns during the menstrual, maternal and menopausal transitions, from REDs to Return to Running to the Masters Athlete - you can find out more here⁠ Until next time, Onwards & Upwards, and don't forget to ⁠Celebrate Muliebrity!⁠

In light of the Seven Words of Mary in Scripture, we open up the question of who the Virgin Mary is as a person and what her incredible importance is for us and for the whole Universal Church.Join Fr. Robert Healey from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the pursuit of real holiness, as a day-to-day response to grace, and a movement into an ever-deepening union with God. Find more episodes of Spiraling Upwards and listen to the full Podcast catalog on:• Apple • PodBean

Helen McCue, founder of Moments Candles Co. and Scale Franchise Agency, shares her inspiring journey from banking to entrepreneurship. Discover how she turned a maternity leave hobby into a thriving business, leveraged franchising expertise to scale, and faced challenges like perimenopause with resilience. Helen's story illuminates the power of self-discovery, adaptability, and creating a lasting impact through business and life. Moment Candles Co Website: https://www.momentscandlesco.com/ Moments in Business Website: https://momentsinbusiness.com/ How ready are you for PR? Check out our FREE quiz here to find out: https://pr-quiz.com    Want to connect? Find Nicola here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolajrowleypr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCommunicationsCommunity Email: nicola@njrpr.com Website: https://www.nicolarowley.com

Hello & Welcome To This Week's Episode! I'm really excited to share the conversation that I recently had with Dr Lori Brotto, and to take a dive into the research around mindfulness & pelvic health If you're enrolled in my Female Pelvic Pain Rehab or my Female Sexual Dysfunction courses, you'll know that I love the research of Dr Lori Brotto; I think she makes the science around mindfulness & pelvic health clinically useful & accessible Dr Brotto is a researcher and clinician who has authored over 150 papers on the benefits of mindfulness and she is also the author of one of my most recommended books, 'Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire' She is a fan of multimodal biopsychosocial approaches to pelvic health, whether we are talking about GSM at menopause, vestibulodynia and sexual health concerns including lack of desire In this conversation we discuss: what mindfulness is, and how it can significantly affect pelvic health issues, from vestibulodynia to dyspareunia how stress affects desire, and the differences between male an female responses how to incorporate mindfulness when working with people who have vestibulodynia, as part of a multimodal approach why we don't necessarily have to avoid painful touch - teaching people resilience and self-management and what to do in a flare and much more! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did - I've been practicing and teaching mindfulness for years now but I definitely picked up some more pearls of wisdom here! You can find Dr Brotto on Instagram as @drloribrotto and she also features on Masterclass (in the Menopause class) and The Principles of Pleasure on Netflix If you'd like to learn more about multi-modal approaches to pelvic health AND ave some money, don't forget to use the code COCCYX24 at checkout on any of my online courses to save €75 - but only until the end of this month! All the course info can be found at CelebrateMuliebrity.com Until next time! Onwards & Upwards, Mx

Upwards of 45% of Latino males voted for Donald Trump for President, primarily based on economic issues like the cost of living, inflation and interest rates. Democrat cultural issues had little resonance for Latino voters.

In the 57th episode of 'Shout At The Devils' hosts Daniel Amoia (devils.report) and Justin Brady (devilsfanatics) discuss the Devils victory over the Rangers & some important storylines.-"Shout At The Devils" is the ultimate podcast for fans of the New Jersey Devils, hosted by two hockey influencers, Justin Brady (@devilsfanatics) and Daniel Amoia (@devils.report). With their extensive knowledge of the team and their passion for the sport, Justin and Daniel provide insightful analysis, in-depth commentary, and engaging discussions on all things related to the Devils. Every week, the hosts deliver an entertaining and informative show that covers the latest news, game recaps, and player updates, as well as some interviews with athletes, experts and insiders from the world of hockey. From discussing the team's performance on the ice to exploring the business side of the franchise, "Shout At The Devils" offers a comprehensive look at everything Devils fans need to know. So tune in, join the conversation, and shout at the Devils with Justin and Daniel every week!Thumbnail Headshots via NHL

In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Forever Titans WR Chris Sanders joined the show to share his thoughts on the Titans' win over the Texans on Sunday. Why does Chris think Will Levis has played better over the last three games? Next, the guys discussed the possibility of the Titans trending upward after their last three games. Are they finally starting to piece things together? Later in the hour, Mark Dickerson joined the show to discuss a Thanksgiving meal this Thursday for those who don't have a place to go. To end the show, the guys played Celebrity Birthdays.

Months after his passing, Richard Simmons’ housekeeper has been accused of stealing upwards of $1 million from his estate. NewsNation’s Paula Froelich provides details on in this situation, including that the housekeeper was allegedly staying in the fitness icon’s homes months after his passing.

L.A. se reinventa y comparte "Reach the Top", segundo sencillo de su próximo disco con un sonido completamente nuevo para él, apenas sin guitarras y con auto-tune. Esta es la canción de la que ayer pusimos unos segundos porque, la verdad, no parece L.A., no el que conocíamos hasta ahora. Compartimos esto, avanzamos el cartel del Sónar 2025, escuchamos la versión que ha hecho Eva Ryjlen de "David y Claudia", de Los Planetas y lo nuevo de Ela Minus, "Upwards", y Amber Mark, " Wait So Yeah".  PEGGY GOU - (It Goes Like) NananaEVA RYJLEN - David y ClaudiaLORI MEYERS - Viaje de EstudiosNIÑOS MUTANTES - Te Favorece Tanto Estar CalladaRIGOBERTA BANDINI - Pamela AndersonELA MINUS - UpwardsEVERYTHING IS RECORDED - Losing You (ft Sampha, Laura Groves, Jah Wobble and Yazz Ahmed)CAMELLOS - Llevarse BienALCALÁ NORTE - La Vida CañónMELIFLUO - CalaveraAMBER MARK - Wait So YeahL.A. - Reach the TopPOST MALONE - ChemicalGANGES - Techno TristeVICTORIAS - OjaláVENTURI - Fat ToniSTUDIO - OriginEscuchar audio

Hello & Welcome To This Week's Episode! In this week's podcast I'm sharing the audio from a presentation I did recently for my new course 'Female Sexual Health, Contraception & Fertility' If you're working with people with pelvic health issues, whether that's pelvic pain, sexual pain or dysfunction, a history of trauma or violence, or going through fertility difficulties...then we need to provide a trauma informed approach for everyone that we are encountering, one that's consistent and evidence based I wanted to share this information outside of the course as I think this is an important conversation for everyone working in pelvic health to have. The references for the studies & research that are mentioned are in the new course, Female Sexual Health, Contraception & Fertility, which is on pre-sale now (for the lowest price it will ever be!) It will go to full price on November 20th, when Module 1 on sexual health goes live; Module 2 goes live on November 27th, on Sexual Health in Pregnancy, Postpartum, Menopause, Hysterectomy & for Cancer Survivors, along with an overview of contraceptive methods, and Module 3 goes live Dec 5, and that will cover Menstrual Cycle tracking, Barriers to Fertility, including STI's, End, REDs, Fibroids & PCOS, Pelvic Rehab & Lifestyle Strategies for Fertility and a Resource Section that includes setting up BioPsychoSocial Sex Ed classes. ⁠You can find all the details and sign up at pre-sale special pricing HERE⁠ and don't forget...make sure you're following me for details of my Black Friday sale - I'll be doing things a little differently this year! Stay tuned for all the details on⁠ my Instagram @michellelyons_muliebrity⁠ Until next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx #celebratemuliebrity

Ross and Daily discuss the Kings' latest home victory over the Phoenix Suns. They also break down the last three weeks of Kings games, including the successful road trip earlier in the month. They also talk about the importance of Keegan Murray, how the Kings stack up against the elite teams in the league, and more. Follow Daily on X/Twitter:   @DailySabonis *ad music via migfus20 on freesound.org Follow Ross on X/Twitter:   @Rossdreiz Follow Elizabeth and Naema on X/Twitter:   @Hardiman_12  @naemaj11 Rate, Review & Subscribe to The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast on iTunes and stay linked to @EthosKings on Twitter for podcast episodes, Kings news, and more! PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! Use code ETHOS at signup for a 100% deposit match bonus and win big cash by simply flexing DFS prop knowledge on the biggest names on the board! Manscaped is BACK, baby! Just like the NBA! Use coupon code HOOPBALL20 to get 20% off and free shipping on your purchase at Manscaped.com! Want more codes? We got 'em! ExpressVPN is offering 3 BONUS months on every 12-month membership purchase by using this special link: https://www.expressvpn.com/hoopball

Research Nerd Alert! This is an overview of our current understanding of what central sensitisation (aka nociplastic pain) is and how it impacts pelvic pain syndromes and of course...what we are goibg to do about it! Some great research around this topic has emerged over the past couple of years, with a growing understanding of why just focusing on the issues in the tissues is not enough and how we can incorporate lifestyle strategies such as sleep, nutrition and physical activity into our anti-inflammatory treatment toolbox So although this review is very evidence based for the first part, I do explore why this means when we are working with real life people - why and how to screen for CS and what steps we can take to get better outcomes - ultimately to help women with persistent pelvic pain live well! If you are in my online course, Female Pelvic Pain Rehab, the video with all the references will be uploaded tomorrow; I will also be posting this as bonus content in my upcoming course Female Sexual Health, Fertility & Contraception, which goes live on November 25th - but its on pre-sale now! All the details of all the online courses are HERE! As always, thanks for listening & needing out with me - I'd love it if you could rate, review and subscribe so we can keep spreading the word about evidence based women's health! See you next time - Onwards & Upwards! Mx #celebratemuliebrity

Comenzamos con la iniciativa Som Valencia. Sellos, promotoras, salas y más de 200 bandas se han unido para ofrecer conciertos en donde todo lo recaudado irá íntegramente destinado a ayudar a las zonas de Valencia más afectadas por la Dana. Una propuesta de unidad frente al desastre que merece todo nuestro apoyo y que puedes consultar en la web; somvalencia.orgPlaylist;CAROLINA DURANTE “San Juan” (Elige tu propia aventura)LA ÉLITE “Historia triste” (Directos al infierno)BIZNAGA “El entusiasmo” (¡Ahora!)BILLY TIBBALS “Onwards and Upwards”GYASI “Sweet thing”MALA VISTA “In the dark” (Fun time)AMYL and THE SNIFFERS “Bailing on me” (Cartoon darkness)THE PRIZE “Had it made”LOOSE LIPS “One more chance”THE GUY HAMPER TRIO feat JAMES TAYLOR “Dog jaw woman” (Dog jaw woman)THE BLACK KEYS feat ALICE COOPER “Stay in your grave”JD McPHERSON “Baby blues” (Nite owls)LOS TUPPER “Unbroken” (Broken dishes)HERMANOS GUTIERREZ “Sonido cósmico” (Sonido cósmico)PETER PERRETT “Solitary confinement” (The Cleansing)Escuchar audio

Hello & Welcome to the latest episode of the CelebrateMuliebrity podcast! In today's episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Amanda Homen, a Toronto based physiotherapist and we chatted about the role of Hypermobility in Pelvic Health. Some of the topics we discussed include: what is hyper mobility and why we need to know about it in pelvic rehab why a systemic approach is needed - looking beyond the joints to the effects on the gastrointestinal and connective tissue effects The intersection of vulvodynia, dyspareunia and hyper mobility (did you know that women with hyper mobility are 6x more likely to have vulvodynia?) female athletes - when both EDS and REDs are present assessment and clinical reasoning - why we need to look beyond the Beighton Scale and more.... Amanda will be presenting on this topic at the upcoming Pelvic Health Solutions Symposium - there's a great line-up of speakers and topics, from pessaries to prostatectomy rehab - full details and registration info at the pelvichealthsolutions.ca website Want to learn more about women's health - from the comfort of home? Check out my online courses at celebratemuliebrity.com and make sure you're following me on Instagram @michellelyons_muliebrity for the latest clinically applicable research in all aspects of women's health & wellness Until next time, Onwards & Upwards & CelebrateMuliebrity! Mx

Nick and JP discuss whether or not the Guardians are trending upwards and what they need to do this off season.

Hello & welcome to this week's episode of the podcast!Today is World Osteoporosis Day and it falls right in the middle of both Menopause Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness month (probably not a coincidence as bone health is a major issue for both of these often overlapping groups)In last week's episode, I talked about musculoskeletal health at menopause, and everything I said then is applicable for women going through breast cancer treatment, especially if they are on endocrine treatment, but there are a few extra provisos to consider when we talk about bone health during and after breast cancer treatmentWe know adjuvant endocrine treatments for hormone receptor positive breast cancers (tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitor) affect bone, muscle and joint health, albeit in different waysBut we also know that the evidence supports a comprehensive bone health strategy, including education, exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle strategy modifications can really have a positive impact on bone healthStudies that extrapolate from menopausal research and studies looking exclusively at women during and after breast cancer both emphasise the importance of exercise, especially resistance, impact and balance training.Using the mantra, Strong, Steady & Straight, and allowing for decreased energy availability during and after cancer treatment, balance compromises due to chemo, especially taxane drugs and of course, being mindful of the pelvic health challenges she may be facing, from GSM to prolapse to pain, we are in the perfect position of having the evidence from the literature and the whole person approach to give the breast cancer survivor the empowering tools she needs to take charge of her bone health and her overall recovery.This podcast episode was inspired by the new module I've created for the online Breast Cancer Rehab which will be available by the end of the month - it will feature sections on musculoskeletal health, bone health, a breast cancer related lymphoedema research update and of course, pelvic health after breast cancer, with some delicious movement videos from my friend & colleague, movement expert Laura Feeney.I'll announce on instagram/facebook when the updates are available - if you're already enrolled, no need to do anything it will be automatically accessible...and if you'd like to join us, click here for the Breast Cancer Rehab courseThanks for being here - I'd love it if you can subscribe, rate & review the podcast and of course, you can follow my continuing adventures in women's health on Instagram @michellelyons_muliebrity and all of my online course information is here at CelebrateMuliebrity.comUntil next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx 

Upwards of 100 Trillion dollars. That is what could've been the case as far as insurable loss from Hurricane Milton last week. We talk to our resident insurance expert Jeff Szalacinski to talk about how the effects of Hurricanes and other claims made across the country affect insurance rates around the country.

October is awareness month for both Menopause & Breast Cancer, and one area of overlap between these two issues is that of musculoskeletal health Sometimes, when we think about musculoskeletal health at menopause, we might immediately think of osteoporosis. Although that's a really important issues, and one I'll be addressing in upcoming episodes, for today I want to talk about muscle & joint pain at menopause Musculoskeletal dysfunction affects between 70 and 80% of women going through peri to post menopause, with 25% of women having severe symptoms, including rotator cuff dysfunction or gluteal tendinopathy (which affects 1 in 4 women in their 50's and is often misdiagnosed as hip arthritis) In today's episode, I'll discuss the latest research around why this happens (spoilers: oestrogen, inflammation & sleep disruption) and of course the evidence based strategies that we can use to help women live well before, during & after menopause, and (of course!) where pelvic health at menopause fits into the discussion! If you'd like to learn more, there's a whole module on Menopausal health, including lifestyle, nutrition, sleep and physical activity, in my online course 'Female Hormonal Health Masterclass' which you can find here, alongside my other online courses. You can find & follow my continuing adventure in needing out on women's health research & education on Instagram @michellelyons_muliebrity As always, I'd be super grateful if you can subscribe, rate & review the podcast on either Spotify or Apple Until next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx #celebratemuliebrity

Nick and Jason talk about whether or not they believe Deshaun is trending upwards after the Raiders game.

Audacy NFL Insider Ross Tucker joins Nick and Jason to discuss Deshaun Watson, Browns bad habits, and more. Also, they discuss if Deshaun's play is trending upwards after the Raiders game.

A Good Omens ⁠⁠⁠⁠fanfic by slattern⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part 6 of the The Seeker Who Sets Out Upon the Way series Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fields in the Morning⁠⁠⁠⁠ by MusicLFiles (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠filmmusic.io standard license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) For tags and other details, to leave kudos and comments, please visit the corresponding post on archiveofourown: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/59082871!

Jason guest today is Frans de Waal, a renowned primatologist who explored morality in apes, highlighting his contributions. He then shifts to a Wall Street Journal article about wealthy Americans renting homes instead of buying due to housing market changes. He emphases the financial advantages of renting high-end properties and investing in entry-level homes. He also touches on political risks and the benefits of flexibility in renting. He concludes by criticizing current immigration policies and mortgage approvals for undocumented individuals, stressing the need for political reform. Jason then welcomes Frans as they discuss the differences between chimpanzees and gorillas in terms of emotions, emotions, and gender ideologies. Frans shares his experience working with chimpanzees and their closest relatives, gorillas. They emphasize the importance of accepting that animals have emotions and feelings and that they should be treated like humans. They also explore the similarities and differences between humans and chimpanzees, such as social relationships, intellectual differences, and ability to communicate with each other. They also mention that chimpanzees have a sense of humor just like humans do. #Primatology #AnimalBehavior #FransdeWaal #HumanEvolution #GenderIdeologies #Psychology #PrimateResearch #SocialDynamics #EmotionsInAnimals #EvolutionaryPsychology #AnimalEmotions #BehavioralScience #PrimateStudies #Anthropology #HumanAnimalConnection Key Takeaways: Jason's editorial 3:20 Millionaires renting instead and the RTV ratio 7:09 Trump to ban mortgages for undocumented migrants 9:08 Kamala and Willie Brown 9:58 Upwards of 5,000 loans to 'undocumented people' 10:31 There is no such things as 'left' or 'right' anymore  Join us! https://www.empoweredinvestor.com/   Frans de Waal interview 12:00 Frans' broad body of work 13:51 The Alpha Male ideal 15:35 Empathy in animals 16:43 Emotions and industrial treatment of animals 18:21 Exhibiting humor in animals 19:14 "Our inner ape"- Abstract thought and why are we who we are 20:48 Different: Gender through the eyes of a primatologist 24:06 Nature versus nurture 27:00 Agenda: gender reassignment and the variability in nature 29:34 Roughhousing and primates' play behavior 31:53 The leadership of males and females 34:34 The age factor 36:06 Violence and the absence of rape 37:35 Bonobo culture 39:04 The Monogamy Debate and hypergamy 42:05 Buy Frans' book https://www.facebook.com/franspublic/   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com  

We head into week 3 with some work to do. Foley is still in survivor and we do a few new segments before diving into the games. TNF - 22:05 1:00 - 29:45 4:00 - 51:04 SNF and MNF - 1:01:00

Hello and welcome to this week's episode where I'm sharing my top 5 non-hormonal approaches for pelvic health at Menopause. GSM or Geniturinary Syndrome of Menopause covers the pelvic health changes we see as oestrogen levels decline and includes such issues as overactive bladder, continence, VV dryness/ irritation and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Although topical hormonal therapies such as oestrogen or dhea can be great - not every woman wants to or can use them - I wanted to share the latest evidence to support the evidence for non-hormonal approaches that I cam across as I was updating the Menopause module. All of the options I discuss can be used alongside hormonal therapy or instead of it - I'm not a prescriber of pharmaceuticals so while I am a big fan of hormonal therapies, at the right time for the right person at the correct dosage - I feel that these non-hormonal strategies are effective & evidence based too. The brand new/ update/ expanded section on pelvic health at Menopause is now available in the Menopause Module of the online Female Hormonal Health Masterclass - if you're already enrolled, it's in the course portal. If you haven't signed up yet - HURRY UP! You only have until the end of this month to get this 3 in 1 course bundle (menstrual, maternal & menopausal health) - if you're already part of the course cohort, don't worry, you'll still retain evergreen access, which you might need because this course bundle is big! You can find all the course info at CelebrateMuliebrity.com or in my Instagram bio - you can find me at michellelyons_muliebrity.com Until next time! Onwards & Upwards, Mx

This episode features the first panel session of the day at Artemis' ILS Asia 2024 conference, which was held in Singapore on July 11th. It was our sixth in-person conference in Singapore focused on catastrophe bonds, insurance-linked securities (ILS) and alternative reinsurance capital trends. The first session of the day was a panel discussion titled "Catastrophe bonds: Onwards and upwards in the liquid ILS market." Moderating the panel session was: Mark Gibson, Head of Products & Solutions ILS, Schroders Capital.. Joining him were: Iain Reynolds, Director, Head of Catastrophe Analytics and Research, Peak Re; Lena Ng, Partner, Clifford Chance; Hussain Ahmad, Head of Structured Solutions, APAC, Guy Carpenter; and Peter DiFiore, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman. The panellists explored the state of the catastrophe bond market and the outlook for the rest of the year, as well as the evolving use of catastrophe bonds as reinsurance and more direct risk transfer structures, plus how activity in Singapore and Asia more broadly is developing. Listen to the full episode for more insights into the catastrophe bond market from our expert speakers.

Hello everyone and welcome to today's episode where I had the pleasure of discussing what's new in pelvic rehab when it comes to Menopause, Cancer & Pelvic Pain. September is actually awareness month for those three (big!) topics so I was excited to chat with Elise Fraser from the University of Melbourne about the new & exciting research showing the benefits of physio in each of these (sometimes overlapping) spheres