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A shift is happening—millennials and younger generations are supporting #MissionDrivenBusiness that align with their values. Is your company adapting?Listen now to this interview with Carolyn Greenleaf, #Spiritual & #LifeCoach, to gain insight into the spiritual side of #BusinessGrowth. Carolyn shares #spiritualwisdom and practical tips for building a thriving business set up for long-term #BusinessSuccess. Understand:-- why a clear #missionstatement and #corevalues are crucial to building a thriving, aligned #WorkplaceCulture-- how to recruit #TheRightTeam and create employee trust, #employeesatisfaction, and long-term retention-- how daily #MeditationAtWork can enhance clarity, creativity, and decision-making for leaders and employees alike.-- and more!Connect with Carolyn now at: https://www.instagram.com/coach.carolyngreenleafYou can also contact Carolyn via email: carolyn@greenleafhealing.com#MissionDriven #spiritualleadership #SpiritualInsights #MindfulLeadership  #ConsciousBusiness #WorkplaceWellness #SpiritualSuccess #AuthenticLeadership  #MissionAndValues #LeadershipMindset #UnlockYourPotential  #innerwisdom _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

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Want more power to create the positive change and healing you desire? Listen now to this interview with Loralee Humpherys, a Licensed #Spiritual #HealthCoach, to understand how you can unlock your #powerwithin by reconnecting with your divine nature to transform #painintopurpose, in your life and the world!Explore:-- The Sacred Link Between Trauma, Power, and Purpose-- How to #heal from shame without relying on religious frameworks-- How you can set #healthyboundaries to #reclaimyourpower -- How political struggles reflect deeper spiritual and psychological wounds-- What does it take to have conversations between people and communities divided by history, fear, and pain?-- And more!About Loralee:Loralee Humpherys, the creator of the Radiant Reset Program, releases stressed-out women so they can #breakfree of deep-seated social conditioning and beliefs that keep them feeling stuck, fearful, and in poor health.For years Loralee struggled with emotional eating and digestive upsets as a result of deep-seated anxieties in her personal and professional life.  Her quest to #FindFreedom from the pain led her to research from which she discovered the principles of #naturalhealing, cleansing and detoxification, #energyhealing and #holisticnutrition.Loralee brings these answers to other women so they can heal all of these issues and more by living in harmony with The Natural Laws of Health and being in alignment with their spiritually #authenticself.  Loralee is a #Licensed #SpiritualHealth Coach, Licensed #MassageTherapist, and Certified #ReikiMaster, with special training in Meditation and Aromatherapy. Learn more and connect with Loralee at:https://livingwellwithloralee.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loralee-humpherys-4959b62b3/https://www.facebook.com/loralee.humpheryshttps://www.facebook.com/NourishingEssentialsConsultinghttps://x.com/LoraleeH46322PLUS: Grab your FREE GIFT from Loralee now!Click the link below to download your Free Guide, “What It Takes To Heal Yourself”. It explains the 4 areas you must address to finally feel better.https://loralee-humpherys.aweb.page/p/3c4a7301-c754-4324-a164-4d5ba79c0cac#painintopower #UnlockThePower #spiritualpower #truepower #AwakenYourPower #powerwithinyou  #rememberingwhoyouare #TransformPainIntoPower #PowerAndPurpose #SpiritualHealing #HolisticWellness, #HealingJourney, #DivineConnection, #HealingThroughDialogue, #FromTraumaToPower, #BestSelfJourney, #ShameToSelfWorth, #SpiritualWisdomEveryday, #DivineAwakening, #HealingThroughFaith, #SpiritualConsciousness, #PowerWithin _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Aab means water, but in Urdu, it means so much more. It is life in motion, purity that flows, the quiet resilience of a stream shaping stone. Aab is not just liquid, it is legacy. It reflects the sky, carries the weight of time, and remembers every path it has carved. In poetry, aab becomes a symbol of honour, emotion, and endless movement, of tears unshed and rivers unspoken. It quenches not just thirst, but longing. In this episode of Urdunama, we follow the currents of aab through the verses of poets who've seen water as witness, healer, and metaphor. Join us as we explore how something so fluid holds the deepest truths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Qurratulain Hyder could weave a story in a manner that was quick in its pace and yet lingering in its mood. Her characters, often from urban backgrounds, live lives riddled with irony, while Qurratulain Hyder narrates their story with sardonic humour.One of the sharpest minds of her times, she spread her wings wide in the literary skies- she wrote for newspapers, short stories, memoirs and that magnificent historical novel, Aag Ka Dariya ( that she later translated into English herself as River of Fire)- a novel that encompasses the fates of four recurring characters over two and a half millennia. Let's listen today to a story that well illustrates her sparkling skills as a storyteller par excellence!कुर्रतुलैन हैदर एक ऐसी कहानीकार थीं जिनके कथानक  गति में तेज़ और फिर भी अपने मूड में स्थिर होते हैं। उनके पात्र, जो अक्सर शहरी पृष्ठभूमि से होते हैं, विडंबनाओं से भरे जीवन जीते हैं, कुर्रतुलैन हैदर उन पात्रों की कहानी अपनी अनूठी व्यंग्यात्मक शैली के साथ बयान करती हैं। अपने समय की सबसे प्रखर लेखकों में से एक, उन्होंने साहित्य के आसमान में अपने पंख फैलाए- उन्होंने अखबारों, लघु कथाओं, संस्मरणों के साथ-साथ उन्होंने वह  शानदार ऐतिहासिक उपन्यास, आग का दरिया लिखा, जिसका बाद में उन्होंने खुद अंग्रेजी में ‘रिवर ऑफ फायर' के रूप में अनुवाद किया। ये एक ऐसा उपन्यास है जो ढाई सहस्राब्दियों में चार आवर्ती पात्रों के भाग्य को समेटे हुए है। आइए आज एक ऐसी कहानी सुनें जो एक कहानीकार के रूप में उनके शानदार कौशल को बखूबी दर्शाती है!ऐनी आपा के नाम से जानी जानी वाली क़ुर्रतुल ऐन हैदर  प्रसिद्ध उपन्यासकार और लेखिका थीं। उनका जन्म उत्तर प्रदेश के शहर अलीगढ़ में हुआ था। उनके पिता थे 'सज्जाद हैदर यलदरम' जो उर्दू के जाने-माने लेखक तो थे ही, साथ ही ब्रिटिश शासन के राजदूत की हैसियत से अफगानिस्तान, तुर्की इत्यादि देशों में भी रहे  और उनकी मां 'नजर' बिन्ते-बाकिर भी उर्दू की लेखिका थीं। कुर्रतुलऐन बचपन से ही पाश्चात्य संस्कृति में पली-बढ़ीं। उन्होंने प्रारंभिक शिक्षा लालबाग, लखनऊ, उत्तर प्रदेश स्थित गाँधी स्कूल में प्राप्त की व तत्पश्चात अलीगढ़ से हाईस्कूल पास किया।उन्होंने लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय से एम.ए. किया। फिर लन्दन के हीदरलेस आर्ट्स स्कूल में शिक्षा ग्रहण की। भारत और पाकिस्तान के विभाजन के समय  में उनके भाई-बहन व रिश्तेदार पाकिस्तान पलायन कर गए। लखनऊ में अपने पिता की मौत के बाद कुर्रतुल ऐन हैदर भी अपने बड़े भाई मुस्तफा हैदर के साथ पाकिस्तान पलायन कर गयीं। लेकिन वहां से वे लन्दन चली गयीं। वहाँ स्वतंत्र लेखक व पत्रकार के रूप में वह बीबीसी लन्दन से जुड़ीं तथा दि टेलीग्राफ की रिपोर्टर व इम्प्रिंट पत्रिका की प्रबन्ध सम्पादक भी रहीं। कुर्रतुल ऐन हैदर इलेस्ट्रेड वीकली के संपादन से भी जुडी रही । १९५६ में जब वे भारत भ्रमण पर आईं तो उनके पिताजी के अभिन्न मित्र मौलाना अबुल कलाम आज़ाद ने उनसे पूछा कि क्या वे भारत आना चाहतीं हैं? कुर्रतुल ऐन हैदर के हामी भरने पर उन्होंने इस दिशा में कोशिश करने की बात कही और अन्ततः वे वह लन्दन से आकर मुम्बई में रहने लगीं और तब से भारत में हीं रहीं। उन्होंने विवाह नहीं किया। उन्होंने अपना कैरियर एक पत्रकार की हैसियत से शुरू किया लेकिन इसी दौरान वे लिखती भी रहीं और उनकी कहानियां, उपन्यास, अनुवाद, रिपोर्ताज़ वग़ैरह सामने आते रहे। वो उर्दू में लिखती और अँग्रेजी में पत्रकारिता करती थीं। उनके बहुत से उपन्यासों का अनुवाद अंग्रेज़ी और हिंदी भाषा में हो चुका है। साहित्य अकादमी में उर्दू सलाहकार बोर्ड की वे दो बार सदस्य भी रहीं। विजिटिंग प्रोफेसर के रूप में वे जामिया इस्लामिया विश्वविद्यालय व अलीगढ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय और अतिथि प्रोफेसर के रूप में कैलिफोर्निया विश्वविद्यालय से भी जुड़ी रहीं।१९५९ में उनका सबसे प्रसिद्ध उपन्यास आग का दरिया प्रकाशित हुआ जिसे आज़ादी के बाद लिखा जाने वाला सबसे बड़ा उपन्यास माना गया। -----About this channel: On this Youtube channel, you can listen to Hindi and Urdu Stories by famous writers of Hindi sahitya/ literature. Here you will find stories and poetry by great authors of Hindi and Urdu. Some of these are classics and others are rare gems that you may never have heard or read. There are works by well known writers such as Premchand, Sharat Chandra, Manto, Ismat Chughtai, Mohan Rakesh, Phanishwar Nath Renu, Mannu Bhandari, Harishankar Parsai. -----

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Excerpts from Fasana e Azad by Pt Ratan Nath SarsharNarrator: Raman Kumar SagwalCurator: IrfanWe are thrilled to continue our Read Aloud Collective on Listen with Irfan, featuring a unique narration of the 19th-century Urdu novel Fasana-e-Azad by Ratan Nath Sarshar. This captivating performance is brought to life by Raman Kumar Sagwal, an officer at Income Tax Department from Panipat and a passionate reader of classical Urdu-Persian literature. Raman believes that timeless texts like Fasana-e-Azad are literary treasures, yet sadly, few recordings of such works exist. Fasana-e-Azad (The Adventures of Azad), serialized in Avadh Akhbar from 1878 to 1883 and later published in four volumes by the Nawal Kishore Press, follows the wandering protagonist Azad and his companion Khoji. Their journey takes them from the vibrant streets of late-nineteenth-century Lucknow to the battlefields of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) in Constantinople and Russia.We are deeply grateful for narrators like Raman Sagwal, whose proactive and generous contributions enrich our collective. As previously mentioned, our initiative is neither competitive nor profit-driven. It is a repertoire of self-motivated narrators who cherish India's treasured literary traditions and celebrate the beauty and diversity of reading aloud. If this resonates with you, we warmly invite you to join us!**Join the Art of Reading:Share Your Story on Listen with IrfanDo you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here's your chance to shine! I'm thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.If you love bringing stories to life, I'm offering you a platform to showcase your talent.Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.How to Participate:- Choose a short story or piece of prose you're passionate about.- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story's title in the recording.- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.- Send your recording via email to ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Take inspiration from the sample recording by narrator Munish (attached).Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!Let's create something beautiful together!BECOME A PATRON : Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception.  If you like the Podcasts, admire it, and benefit from its content, please consider awarding us an honorarium to make the future of this Podcast Channel robust and assured.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠यहाँ आपको मिलती हैं वो दुर्लभ आवाज़ें खुद बोलती, गाती और बहस करती। मनोहर श्याम जोशी, कमलेश्वर, कृष्णा सोबती, बी वी कारंत, शमशेर बहादुर सिंह, बलराज साहनी, अज्ञेय, रसूलन बाई, निर्मल वर्मा, मंगलेश डबराल, राजेंद्र यादव, चंद्रकांत देवताले, भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र, इस्मत चुग़ताई, सत्यदेव दुबे, त्रिलोचन, अमरीश पुरी, इब्राहीम अल्क़ाज़ी, मोहन उप्रेती, गोरख पांडेय, नैना देवी, वीरेन डंगवाल, मन्नू भंडारी, भीष्म साहनी, देवकी नंदन पांडे आदि के अलावा अनगिनत भारतीय और विदेशी समकालीन विचारक, कलाकार, लेखक, कवि और सांस्कृतिक लड़ाके। किताबों पर चर्चा के पॉडकास्ट, संगीत, फिल्म रिव्यू और स्ट्रीट रिकॉर्डिंग्स का एकमात्र पॉडकास्ट मंच। Details to support this Podcast Channel Bank Name: State Bank Of IndiaName: SYED MOHD IRFANAccount No:32188719331Branch: State Bank of India, Vaishali Sec 4, GhaziabadIFSC–SBIN0013238Cover: Irfan

When a child speaks Urdu — or any other language — at home but lives in an English-speaking world outside, a unique inner conflict can emerge. Their emotions, thoughts, and sense of identity may begin to feel divided. Sometimes, they may feel as though they don't fully belong anywhere—not entirely like their parents, and not completely part of the Australian environment. In such cases, psychotherapy can play a vital role in helping them navigate these challenges. - جب ایک بچہ گھر میں اردو یا کوئی اور زبان بولتا ہے، اور باہر انگریزی کی دنیا میں رہتا ہے، تو اُس کے جذبات، خیالات اور شناخت میں ایک خاص کشمکش پیدا ہو سکتی ہے۔ کبھی کبھی وہ خود کو کہیں کا نہ سمجھنے لگتا ہے — نہ مکمل اپنے والدین جیسا، نہ مکمل آسٹریلوی ماحول کا حصہ۔ ایسے میں سائیکو تھراپی بچوں کی مدد کر سکتی ہے۔

Something holding you back from living your best life? Achieving your best health?Could you be the victim of  #selfsabotage, from failed diets to missed promotions? Listen now to this interview with Ravinder Taylor,  #Author of “Mind Training”, and dive into a compelling discussion about how our #subconsciousmind uses outdated programming to “protect” us, and how this often appears as self-sabotage in our everyday lives. But with the right understanding of how your mind works, and the right tools to #trainyourmind, you can #makebetterchoices to #TransformYourHealth, behavior, and success -- with #funandease!About Ravinder Taylor:Ravinder Taylor is not just a seasoned #mindscience researcher—she's a captivating storyteller with a deeply inspiring journey. From triumphing over racial bigotry in the UK to #healing herself from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ravinder's life has been a testament to the extraordinary power of the mind. She transitioned from a biology lab to a 30-year career in #hypnotherapy, #psychotherapy, and researching mental empowerment, culminating in Mind Training.As a dynamic speaker with extensive media experience, Ravinder makes complex #neuroscience approachable and practical, sharing tools anyone can use to #breakfree from self-limiting behaviors and live a life of greater happiness, health, and fulfillment.Learn more and connect with Ravinder now at:https://ravindertaylor.com/#makebetterdecisions #selfsabotageawareness #subconsciousmindreprogramming #subconciousmindpower  #MindBodyConnection #SubconsciousHealing #HypnotherapyWorks #MentalHealthAwareness #TraumaHealing #SelfEmpowerment #BreakTheStigma #MindsetMatters #HealingJourney #InnerWork #PersonalDevelopment #TraumaRecovery_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

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Episode Summary Afreenish Amir, Ph.D., Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Project Director at the National Institute of Health in Pakistan, highlights significant increases in extensively drug-resistant typhoid and cholera cases in Pakistan and discusses local factors driving AMR in Asia. She describes the development and implementation of a National Action Plan to combat AMR in a developing country, emphasizing the importance of rational antimicrobial use, surveillance and infection control practice. Ashley's Biggest Takeaways AMR is a global and One Health issue. Pakistan has a huge disease burden of AMR. Contributing factors include, but are not limited to, overcrowding, lack of infection control practices, poor waste management practices and over-the-counter prescription practices. Promoting the rational use of antimicrobials is imperative at all levels—from tertiary care to primary care practitioners. Typhoid and cholera are high-burden infections in Pakistan, with typhoid being a year-round issue and cholera being seasonal. A holistic approach, involving various sectors and disciplines, is necessary in order to address the global AMR threat. Amir highlights the need for better communication and collaboration to bridge gaps and build trust between different organizations. Featured Quotes: I've been working at the National Institutes of Health for the last 7 years now. So, I've been engaged in the development and the implementation of the national action plan on AMR, and that gave me the opportunity to explore the work in the field of antimicrobial resistance. Reality of AMR in Pakistan [Pakistan] is an LMIC, and we have a huge disease burden of antimicrobial resistance in the country right now. A few years back, there was a situational analysis conducted, and that has shown that there is presence of a large number of resistant pathogens within the country. And National Institutes of Health, they have started a very standardized surveillance program based upon the global antimicrobial use and surveillance system back in 2017. And [those datasets have] generated good evidence about the basic statistics of AMR within the country. So, for example, if I talk about the extensively drug-resistant typhoid, typhoid is very much prevalent in the country. Our data shows that in 2017 there were 18% MDR typhoid cases through the surveillance data. And in 2021 it was like 60%. So that has shown that how the resistance has increased a lot. A number of challenges are associated with this kind of a thing, overcrowded hospitals, poor infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. So, there is AMR within the country—there's a huge burden—and we are trying to look for the better solutions.  Local Factors Driving AMR Bacteria, they do not know the borders. We have a close connection with the other Asian countries, and we have a long border connected with the 2 big countries, which are Afghanistan and India and Bangladesh and China. So, we see that it's not limited to 1 area. It's not regional. It's also a history of travel. When the people travel from one area to the other, they carry the pathogen as a colonizer or as a carrier, and they can infect [other] people. So, it's really connected, and it's really alarming as well. You never know how the disease is transmitted, and we have the biggest example of COVID—how things have spread from 1 country to the other, and how it has resulted in a massive pandemic. AMR is similar. We have seen that it's not limited to 1 region. We are part of this global community, and we are contributing somehow to the problem. First, I'll talk about the health care infrastructure. We do have the capacities in the hospitals, but still, there's a huge population. Pakistan is a thickly populated country. It's a population of around 241 million. And with the increasing population, we see that the infrastructure has not developed this much. So now the existing hospitals are overcrowded, and this has led to poor infection control practices within the hospitals. The staff is not there. In fact, ID consultants are not available in all the hospitals. Infection control nurses are not available in all the hospitals. So, this is one of the main areas that we see, that there is a big challenge. The other thing that can contribute is the poor waste management practices. Some of the hospitals—private and public sectors—they are following the waste management guidelines—even the laboratories. But many of the hospitals are not following the guidelines. And you know that AMR is under one health. So, whatever waste comes from the hospital eventually goes to the environment, and then from there to the animal sector and to the human sector. [Another big] problem that we are seeing is the over-the-counter prescription of antimicrobials. There is no regulation available in the country right now to control the over-the-counter prescription of antibiotics. They are easily available. People are taking the antibiotics without a prescription from the doctors, and the pharmacist is giving the patients any kind of medicine. And either it is effective/not effective, it's a falsified, low-quality antibiotic for how long in duration antibiotic should be taken. So, there are multiple of things or reasons that we see behind this issue of AMR. Rational Use of Antimicrobials It is a complex process how we manage this thing, but what we are closely looking at in the country right now is that we promote the rational use of antimicrobials at all levels—not only at the tertiary care levels, but also at the general practitioner level. They are the first point of contact for the patients, with the doctors, with the clinicians. So, at this point, I think the empirical treatment needs to be defined, and they need to understand the importance of this, their local antibiograms, what are the local trends? What are the patterns? And they need to prescribe according to those patterns. And very recently, the AWaRE classification of WHO, that is a big, big support in identifying the rational use of antimicrobials—Access, Watch and Reserve list—that should be propagated and that should be understood by all the general practitioners. And again, I must say that it's all connected with the regulations. There should be close monitoring of all the antibiotic prescriptions, and that can help to control the issue of AMR. National Action Plan on AMR So, when I joined NIH, the National Election plan had already been developed. It was back in 2017, and we have a good senior hierarchy who has been working on it very closely for a long period of time. So, the Global Action Plan on AMR, that has been our guiding document for the development of the national action plan on AMR, and we are following the 5 strategic objectives proposed in the global action plan. The five areas included: The promotion of advocacy and awareness in the community and health care professionals. To generate evidence through the data, through the surveillance systems. Generation of support toward infection prevention and control services IPC. Promoting the use of antimicrobials both in the human sector and the animal sector, but under the concept of stewardship, antimicrobial consumption and utilization. Invest in the research and vaccine and development. So, these are some of the guiding principles for us to develop the National Action Plan, and it has already been developed. And it's a very comprehensive approach, I must say. And our institute has started working on it, basically towards recreating awareness and advocacy. And we have been successful in creating advocacy and awareness at a mass level. Surveillance We have a network of Sentinel surveillance laboratories engaged with us, and they are sharing the data with NIH on a regular basis, and this is helping NIH to understand the basic trends on AMR and what is happening. And eventually we plan to go towards this case-based surveillance as well, but this is definitely going to take some time because to make people understand the importance of surveillance, this is the first thing. And very recently, the Institute and country has started working towards the hospital acquired infection surveillance as well. So, this is a much-needed approach, because the lab and the hospital go hand in hand, like whatever is happening in the lab, they eventually reach the patients who are in the hospitals. Wastewater surveillance is the key. You are very right. Our institute has done some of the work toward typhoid and cholera wastewater surveillance, and we were trying to identify the sources where we are getting these kinds of pathogens. These are all enteric pathogens. They are the key source for the infection. And for the wastewater surveillance mechanism, we can say that we have to engage multiple stakeholders in this development process. It's not only the laboratory people at NIH, but we need to have a good epidemiologist. We need to have all the water agencies, like the public health engineering departments, the PCRWR, the environmental protection agencies who are working with all these wastewater sites. So, we need to connect with them to make a good platform and to make this program in a more robust fashion. Pathogens and Disease Burdon For cholera and typhoid within Pakistan, I must say these are the high burden infections or diseases that we are seeing. For typhoid, the burden is quite high. We have seen a transition from the multidrug-resistant pathogens to the extensively drug-resistant pathogens, which now we are left with only azithromycin and the carbapenems. So, the burden is high. And when we talk about cholera, it is present in the country, but many of the times it is seasonal. It comes in during the time of the small zone rains and during the time of floods. So, every year, during this time, there are certain outbreaks that we have seen in different areas of the country. So, both diseases are there, but typhoid is like all year long—we see number of cases coming up—and for cholera, it's mainly seasonal. Capacity Building and ASM's Global Public Health Programs Capacity building is a key to everything, I must say, [whether] you talk about the training or development of materials. I've been engaged with ASM for quite some time. I worked to develop a [One Health] poster in the local language to create awareness about zoonotic diseases. So, we have targeted the 6 zoonotic diseases, including the anthrax, including the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and influenza. And we have generated a very user-friendly kind of layout in the local language, trying to teach people about the source of transmission. What are the routes of transmission, if we talk about the CCHF? And then how this can be prevented. So, this was one approach. And then I was engaged with the development of the Learnamr.com. This is online platform with 15 different e-modules within it, and we have covered different aspects—talking about the basic bacteriology toward the advanced, standardized methods, and we have talked about the national and global strategies [to combat] AMR, One Health aspects of AMR, vaccines. So, it's a huge platform, and I'm really thankful to ASM for supporting the program for development. And it's an online module. I have seen that there are around more than 500 subscribers to this program right now, and people are learning, and they are giving good feedback to the program as well. We keep on improving ourselves, but the good thing is that people are learning, and they are able to understand the basic concepts on AMR. Links for This Episode: Experts Discuss One Health in Pakistan: Biosafety Education Inside and Outside the Lab.  Explore ASM's Global Public Health Programs.  Download poster about zoonotic disease in English or Urdu.  Progress on the national action plan of Pakistan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR): A narrative review and the implications.  Global diversity and antimicrobial resistance of typhoid fever pathogens: insights from 13,000 Salmonella Typhi genomes.  Wastewater based environmental surveillance of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae in Pakistan.  Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan Using WHO Methodology: Results and Inferences.  Overcoming the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries.  Take the MTM listener survey! 

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'Gyan Sarita' is a captivating exploration of spiritual truths simplified by narrator Sr. Jagdish Bhai ji who made significant contributions to the Brahma Kumaris Institution, simplifying complex spiritual concepts like Rajyoga for a wider audience. He wrote over 200 Hindi, English, and Urdu books on ‘Spiritual' knowledge, Yoga, Religions, Science, etc. Jagdish Bhaiji was also the Chief Spokesperson and Chief Editor of three monthly magazines: ‘Gyan Amrit' (Hindi), ‘The World Renewal', & ‘Purity' (English) of Brahma Kumaris organization. Gyan Sarita now brings inspiring stories and practical wisdom to life, offering a transformative journey of self-discovery. Join us as we unlock the secrets of the soul and connect with the divine within.

'Gyan Sarita' is a captivating exploration of spiritual truths simplified by narrator Sr. Jagdish Bhai ji who made significant contributions to the Brahma Kumaris Institution, simplifying complex spiritual concepts like Rajyoga for a wider audience. He wrote over 200 Hindi, English, and Urdu books on ‘Spiritual' knowledge, Yoga, Religions, Science, etc. Jagdish Bhaiji was also the Chief Spokesperson and Chief Editor of three monthly magazines: ‘Gyan Amrit' (Hindi), ‘The World Renewal', & ‘Purity' (English) of Brahma Kumaris organization. Gyan Sarita now brings inspiring stories and practical wisdom to life, offering a transformative journey of self-discovery. Join us as we unlock the secrets of the soul and connect with the divine within.

Want to take control of your emotional wellness and become more resilient? Listen now to this interview with Judith Belmont, Retired #Psychotherapist & #Author of 11 #selfhelp and #mentalhealth books. Judith has recently released her 12th book, "110 CBT Tips and Tools," which offers practical guidance on overcoming issues such as #anxiety and unhealthy thinking patterns. Her depth of experience and practical approach provide us with invaluable #tipsandadvice.We explore:-- how you can #empoweryourself,  engage in healthy #ConflictResolution and transform relationships by #takingownership of your emotions-- why blaming others is a #learnedbehavior you must unlearn-- how cultural and familial roles shape your sense of self, and how to navigate honoring your roots while #settingboundaries--  why a "wellness tune-up" is for everyone, not just those in crisis.-- and so much more!Connect with Judith now at: https://belmontwellness.com/#CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #MindsetMatters #MentalHealthTools #CBTTips #EmotionalWellness #EmotionalIntelligence #BoundariesMatter #SelfAwareness #GenerationalHealing #PersonalGrowthJourney #RelationshipWisdom #GrowthMindset #HealingTogether #WellnessJourney #AuthenticLiving #InnerPeace #liveyourbestlife #takeownership #TransformRelationships #wellnesstuneup #tipsandtools_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Want to take control of your emotional wellness and become more resilient? Listen now to this interview with Judith Belmont, Retired #Psychotherapist & #Author of 11 #selfhelp and #mentalhealth books. Judith has recently released her 12th book, "110 CBT Tips and Tools," which offers practical guidance on overcoming issues such as #anxiety and unhealthy thinking patterns. Her depth of experience and practical approach provide us with invaluable #tipsandadvice.We explore:-- how you can #empoweryourself,  engage in healthy #ConflictResolution and transform relationships by #takingownership of your emotions-- why blaming others is a #learnedbehavior you must unlearn-- how cultural and familial roles shape your sense of self, and how to navigate honoring your roots while #settingboundaries--  why a "wellness tune-up" is for everyone, not just those in crisis.-- and so much more!Connect with Judith now at: https://belmontwellness.com/#CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #MindsetMatters #MentalHealthTools #CBTTips #EmotionalWellness #EmotionalIntelligence #BoundariesMatter #SelfAwareness #GenerationalHealing #PersonalGrowthJourney #RelationshipWisdom #GrowthMindset #HealingTogether #WellnessJourney #AuthenticLiving #InnerPeace #liveyourbestlife #takeownership #TransformRelationships #wellnesstuneup #tipsandtools_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

'Gyan Sarita' is a captivating exploration of spiritual truths simplified by narrator Sr. Jagdish Bhai ji who made significant contributions to the Brahma Kumaris Institution, simplifying complex spiritual concepts like Rajyoga for a wider audience. He wrote over 200 Hindi, English, and Urdu books on ‘Spiritual' knowledge, Yoga, Religions, Science, etc. Jagdish Bhaiji was also the Chief Spokesperson and Chief Editor of three monthly magazines: ‘Gyan Amrit' (Hindi), ‘The World Renewal', & ‘Purity' (English) of Brahma Kumaris organization. Gyan Sarita now brings inspiring stories and practical wisdom to life, offering a transformative journey of self-discovery. Join us as we unlock the secrets of the soul and connect with the divine within.

'Gyan Sarita' is a captivating exploration of spiritual truths simplified by narrator Sr. Jagdish Bhai ji who made significant contributions to the Brahma Kumaris Institution, simplifying complex spiritual concepts like Rajyoga for a wider audience. He wrote over 200 Hindi, English, and Urdu books on ‘Spiritual' knowledge, Yoga, Religions, Science, etc. Jagdish Bhaiji was also the Chief Spokesperson and Chief Editor of three monthly magazines: ‘Gyan Amrit' (Hindi), ‘The World Renewal', & ‘Purity' (English) of Brahma Kumaris organization. Gyan Sarita now brings inspiring stories and practical wisdom to life, offering a transformative journey of self-discovery. Join us as we unlock the secrets of the soul and connect with the divine within.

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A beautiful interview with our new author @saniya.ruqiah.ahmed talking about her poetry book: Hum Dum.“Hum Dum”, meaning “we breathe” in Farsi and Urdu, embodies the profound connection of sharing breath with someone - a bond that transcends words.This collection delves into themes of identity, exploring the complexities of existence as a first-generation Muslim Indian American woman.Born from tears, reflections, and words seeking healing, these poems emerge from the heart, offering a journey of turmoil, revolution, and ultimately, wholeness.“Hum Dum” is more than a collection - it's a legacy, a tribute, and a source of solace.May it bring comfort to your soul. Find your “Hum Dum” today! https://strangeincorporated.org/hum-dum/Follow the author here: https://www.instagram.com/saniya.ruqiah.ahmed/P.S Are you a Muslim author? Submit to the Book Awards 2025, now open, details: https://strangeincorporated.org/book-awards/#writing #muslimah #poetry

#busyentrepreneur struggling for #workandlifebalance? Listen now to this interview with Michelle Pialago, #FunnelDesign #LeadGeneration Expert & #Mompreneur, to get real-life insights on how to #StayProductive and #StayFocused as you balance #familylife and #businesssuccess.-- Learn about #ProductivityHacks like #timeblocking. -- See how a strong #MorningRoutine with journaling, prayer, and exercise can help you thrive in business and life.-- Discover the power of #outsourcing and when to delegate tasks to free up time for what truly matters.-- Understand why #LeadGeneration is the foundation of every successful business and how a well-structured funnel can systematize your success.-- And much more!Michelle helps freelancers and digital marketers maximize their leads/prospects and close their dreamy clients using a lead generation roadmap from clueless to hell yes client!Learn more and connect with Michelle now at:https://bunani-michelle.systeme.io/socialsbychayhttps://bio.site/socialsbychayhttps://www.facebook.com/michelle.pialago.749362https://www.instagram.com/socialsbychay#SystemizeSuccess #systemizingsuccess #EntrepreneurLife #MarketingStrategy #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurMindset #VirtualAssistant #MompreneurLife #WorkingMomLife #BusinessGrowth  #FaithAndBusiness #FaithOverFear #AbundanceMindset  #leadgenerationtips #leadgenerationexpert_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

#busyentrepreneur struggling for #workandlifebalance? Listen now to this interview with Michelle Pialago, #FunnelDesign #LeadGeneration Expert & #Mompreneur, to get real-life insights on how to #StayProductive and #StayFocused as you balance #familylife and #businesssuccess.-- Learn about #ProductivityHacks like #timeblocking. -- See how a strong #MorningRoutine with journaling, prayer, and exercise can help you thrive in business and life.-- Discover the power of #outsourcing and when to delegate tasks to free up time for what truly matters.-- Understand why #LeadGeneration is the foundation of every successful business and how a well-structured funnel can systematize your success.-- And much more!Michelle helps freelancers and digital marketers maximize their leads/prospects and close their dreamy clients using a lead generation roadmap from clueless to hell yes client!Learn more and connect with Michelle now at:https://bunani-michelle.systeme.io/socialsbychayhttps://bio.site/socialsbychayhttps://www.facebook.com/michelle.pialago.749362https://www.instagram.com/socialsbychay#SystemizeSuccess #systemizingsuccess #EntrepreneurLife #MarketingStrategy #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurMindset #VirtualAssistant #MompreneurLife #WorkingMomLife #BusinessGrowth  #FaithAndBusiness #FaithOverFear #AbundanceMindset  #leadgenerationtips #leadgenerationexpert_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Long before press freedom indexes were even conceived, the Urdu newspaper Pratap was speaking truth to power in undivided India — and paying a heavy price for it. Launched in 1919, Pratap quickly ran afoul of the British Raj but remained defiantly independent.After independence, its legacy continued with the launch of Vir Pratap, its Hindi successor. But how fearless did these publications remain after independence?This week, host Sandip Roy speaks to Chander Mohan, who served as editor of Vir Pratap for forty years, and his daughter Jyotsna Mohan, a journalist with nearly three decades of experience, to explore the journey and enduring impact of these pioneering publications.Produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Listen to Hindi kahaniyan and Urdu Kahaniyan by famous as well as lesser known writers. You will find here stories from everyone from Premchand to Ismat Chughtai ; Suryabala to Mohan Rakesh, Kaleshwar and Mannu Bhandari.---There are certain tropes that one comes across in Hindi narratives, whether it be stories, TV series or films. One such is that of the mother suffering at the hands of her adult children. While one can argue that it is not far from reality, one has to admit that it is only in the hands of an accomplished writer that the nuances come through and words spoken by characters come alive, elevating the story above the mundane. हिंदी कहानियों में कुछ ऐसे कथानक आपको देखने को मिलेंगे, चाहे वे कहानियाँ हों, टीवी सीरीज़ हों या फ़िल्में, जिनमे एक माँ अपने वयस्क बच्चों के हाथों पीड़ित होती है। हालाँकि यह वास्तविकता से बहुत दूर नहीं है, लेकिन यह भी स्वीकारना होगा कि केवल एक कुशल लेखक ही कहानी की बारीकियाँ इस तरह सामने ला सकता है की संवाद जीवंत हो जाएँ और कहानी अपनी अमिट छाप छोड़ जाये।Storyjam,podcast,Bhisham sahani,Bhisham Sahni,Hindi,kahani,kahaniyan,literature,Hindi literature,books,hindi books,hindi kahani,khoon ka rishta class 11,hindi audio story,urdu audio story,radio story,audible,progressive writers,bedtime stories,hindi mein kahani,saag meat,radio storytelling,chief ki dawat,chief ki dawat class 12,chief ki dawat kahani,chief ki dawat by bhisham sahni

amm(i)gone plays at the Flea Theater through April 14th. For more information, please visit www.playco.org. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org

Seeking #healing from physical and/or emotional pain, but struggling to achieve the improvement you desire? You may be missing an essential key to healing.Listen now to this interview with Loralee Humpherys, a Licensed #Spiritual #HealthCoach, to understand why #HolisticHealing is more than just physical wellness. You need to #makepeacewithyourself to unlock true transformation and healing at all levels, physical and emotional.  Discover how you can practice #selfacceptance, #forgiveyourself and #loveyourself to #stepintoyourpower now and #liveyourbestlife!About Loralee:Loralee Humpherys, the creator of the Radiant Reset Program, releases stressed-out women so they can #breakfree of deep-seated social conditioning and beliefs that keep them feeling stuck, fearful, and in poor health.For years Loralee struggled with emotional eating and digestive upsets as a result of deep-seated anxieties in her personal and professional life.  Her quest to #FindFreedom from the pain led her to research from which she discovered the principles of #naturalhealing, cleansing and detoxification, #energyhealing and #holisticnutrition.Loralee brings these answers to other women so they can heal all of these issues and more by living in harmony with The Natural Laws of Health and being in alignment with their spiritually #authenticself.  Loralee is a #Licensed #SpiritualHealth Coach, Licensed #MassageTherapist, and Certified #ReikiMaster, with special training in Meditation and Aromatherapy. Learn more and connect with Loralee at:https://livingwellwithloralee.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loralee-humpherys-4959b62b3/https://www.facebook.com/loralee.humpheryshttps://www.facebook.com/NourishingEssentialsConsultinghttps://x.com/LoraleeH46322PLUS: Grab your FREE GIFT from Loralee now!Click the link below to download your Free Guide, “What It Takes To Heal Yourself”. It explains the 4 areas you must address to finally feel better.https://loralee-humpherys.aweb.page/p/3c4a7301-c754-4324-a164-4d5ba79c0cac#healyourself #SpiritualHealthMatters #HolisticHealthApproach #BreakThroughLimits #SpiritualHealthMatters #HealingJourney #SelfAcceptance #HolisticWellness #EnergyHealing #MindBodySpirit #EmotionalWellness #OvercomingFear #InnerPeace #PersonalPower #SelfEmpowerment #InnerStrength #MindsetShift #SpiritualGrowth #ConsciousLiving #selflove #HolisticWellness_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Seeking #healing from physical and/or emotional pain, but struggling to achieve the improvement you desire? You may be missing an essential key to healing.Listen now to this interview with Loralee Humpherys, a Licensed #Spiritual #HealthCoach, to understand why #HolisticHealing is more than just physical wellness. You need to #makepeacewithyourself to unlock true transformation and healing at all levels, physical and emotional.  Discover how you can practice #selfacceptance, #forgiveyourself and #loveyourself to #stepintoyourpower now and #liveyourbestlife!About Loralee:Loralee Humpherys, the creator of the Radiant Reset Program, releases stressed-out women so they can #breakfree of deep-seated social conditioning and beliefs that keep them feeling stuck, fearful, and in poor health.For years Loralee struggled with emotional eating and digestive upsets as a result of deep-seated anxieties in her personal and professional life.  Her quest to #FindFreedom from the pain led her to research from which she discovered the principles of #naturalhealing, cleansing and detoxification, #energyhealing and #holisticnutrition.Loralee brings these answers to other women so they can heal all of these issues and more by living in harmony with The Natural Laws of Health and being in alignment with their spiritually #authenticself.  Loralee is a #Licensed #SpiritualHealth Coach, Licensed #MassageTherapist, and Certified #ReikiMaster, with special training in Meditation and Aromatherapy. Learn more and connect with Loralee at:https://livingwellwithloralee.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loralee-humpherys-4959b62b3/https://www.facebook.com/loralee.humpheryshttps://www.facebook.com/NourishingEssentialsConsultinghttps://x.com/LoraleeH46322PLUS: Grab your FREE GIFT from Loralee now!Click the link below to download your Free Guide, “What It Takes To Heal Yourself”. It explains the 4 areas you must address to finally feel better.https://loralee-humpherys.aweb.page/p/3c4a7301-c754-4324-a164-4d5ba79c0cac#healyourself #SpiritualHealthMatters #HolisticHealthApproach #BreakThroughLimits #SpiritualHealthMatters #HealingJourney #SelfAcceptance #HolisticWellness #EnergyHealing #MindBodySpirit #EmotionalWellness #OvercomingFear #InnerPeace #PersonalPower #SelfEmpowerment #InnerStrength #MindsetShift #SpiritualGrowth #ConsciousLiving #selflove #HolisticWellness_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Hit a wall in your #healingjourney that you can't #breakthrough, even though you've followed all your doctor's advice? Listen now to this interview with Loralee Humpherys, Licensed #Spiritual #HealthCoach, to delve into the deeper layers—emotional, energetic, and psychological—that may be holding you back from #realtransformation. Uncover the hidden barriers to change so you can break through your #resistancetohealing with #funandease and #liveyourbestlife!About Loralee:Loralee Humpherys, the creator of the Radiant Reset Program, releases stressed-out women so they can #breakfree of deep-seated social conditioning and beliefs that keep them feeling stuck, fearful, and in poor health.For years Loralee struggled with emotional eating and digestive upsets as a result of deep-seated anxieties in her personal and professional life.  Her quest to #FindFreedom from the pain led her to research from which she discovered the principles of #naturalhealing, cleansing and detoxification, #energyhealing and #holisticnutrition.Loralee brings these answers to other women so they can heal all of these issues and more by living in harmony with The Natural Laws of Health and being in alignment with their spiritually #authenticself.  Loralee is a #Licensed #SpiritualHealth Coach, Licensed #MassageTherapist, and Certified #ReikiMaster, with special training in Meditation and Aromatherapy. Learn more and connect with Loralee at:https://livingwellwithloralee.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loralee-humpherys-4959b62b3/https://www.facebook.com/loralee.humpheryshttps://www.facebook.com/NourishingEssentialsConsultinghttps://x.com/LoraleeH46322PLUS: Grab your FREE GIFT from Loralee now!Click the link below to download your Free Guide, “What It Takes To Heal Yourself”. It explains the 4 areas you must address to finally feel better.https://loralee-humpherys.aweb.page/p/3c4a7301-c754-4324-a164-4d5ba79c0cac#SpiritualHealthMatters #holistichealthtips #HolisticHealthApproach #BreakThroughLimits #naturalhealthtips #SpiritualHealthMatters _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

A pragmatic trial evaluates the effectiveness of a treatment or intervention in “real-world” clinical practice.  Outcomes are typically assessed from available records.  Eligibility in pragmatic trials are often broad, and don't have the exclusions of efficacy studies, which examine treatment effects under highly controlled conditions in highly select populations. Today we are delighted to welcome Jennifer Wolff, Sydney Dy, and Danny Scerpella, who conducted a pragmatic trial of advance care planning (ACP) in primary care practices; and Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, who wrote an accompanying commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine. We spend the last portion of the podcast discussing the surprising finding of the study.  In the primary care practices that received the advance care planning intervention, rates of advance care planning were higher (about double). Shockingly, rates of potentially burdensome intervention (intubation, CPR, etc) were also higher in the advance care planning intervention group.  What?!?  Not a typo. We spend some time unpacking and contextualizing the potential reasons for this surprising finding, including: Disconnect between relatively low rates of new advance directives (12% in intervention arm vs 7% control) and higher rates of potentially burdensome treatment among decedents (29% in intervention arm vs 21% control).  Only 5% of intervention patients received the facilitator led component of the intervention (there were other components, facilitator-led was the most engaged component). Was there really a causal connection between the intervention, new advance directives, and higher rates of potentially burdensome interventions? Potential that care received, though potentially burdensome, was in fact aligned with goals, and might represent goal concordant care. Potential that documenting advance directives without a robust conversation about prognosis might have led to these findings.  My goals will differ if I think I probably have 2 years to live vs 10 years. Comparison to a trial Yael Shenker discussed in our podcast on AAHPM/HPNA plenary abstracts (also used the Respecting Choices intervention, outcome differed). Implications for the larger discussion over the value of advance care planning, and additional research into advance care planning.  As I say on the podcast, I'm sure Sean Morrison would be delighted to point to these findings as evidence that advance care planning doesn't work, and in fact may be harmful. And I got to sing in Spanish for the second time. I hope my pronunciation is better than my Urdu, or French! -Alex Smith  

Gul, meaning "flower" in Urdu, is a symbol of beauty, love, and life. Like a flower that blooms for a short time, happy and sad moments also come and go. It reminds us of hope, strength, and the quiet power of gentle things. It teaches us to enjoy the present before it fades. Even when a gul withers, its fragrance stays in the air, just like memories. No matter how harsh the winds, a gul still finds a way to bloom again. In this episode of Urdunama, we talk about gul, its meaning in poetry, and how it represents love, loss, and hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices