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Currie Gauvreau is the Executive Vice President of The Honest Water Filter Company. Before joining Honest Water Filter, Currie served as the Director of Success Academy, a training group that supported one of North America's largest home service providers including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. His team was responsible for the development, design, delivery, and evaluation of training and education consisting of Instructor-Led Training, Web Based Training, and Online Self-directed Training. Currie provided the organization with training in such areas as leadership, communication, sales, and business management.Gauvreau is an award-winning author and trainer as well as a decorated police officer. He has taught for more than 33 years and has served as an adjunct faculty member at several universities since 2006. His career also includes 17 years in law enforcement where he retired as a Patrol Sergeant after serving as a Police Diver and the primary instructor at the Sarasota County Police Academy in Florida.Gauvreau earned his bachelor's degree from Westfield State University in Westfield, MA, and his master's degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He resides in Lakewood Ranch, FL.Contact Currie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curriegauvreau/It's About Time Mastermind: https://carrievee.com/its-about-time-mastermindBook CarrieVee for a Speaking Engagement:  https://www.coachcarriev.com/contact-meJoin the Confidence and Clarity Membership!  https://carrievee.com/confidence-clarity-1Schedule your Discovery Call with CarrieVee!https://schedulewithcarrievee.as.me/?appointmentType=12343596Step Into Your Big Life Freebie: https://www.coachcarriev.com/stepintoyourbiglifefreebieThe Radical Empowerment Method 2.0 Online Course https://www.coachcarriev.com/radicalempowermentmethod2Radical Empowerment Method Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Bdp2BCContact CarrieVee!IG: @iamcarrieveeLI and FB: Carrie Verrocchioemail: carriev@coachcarriev.com 

Kelli is a lifelong equestrian. She grew up in 4-H and showing Appaloosas and then Quarter Horses. She is a graduate from Westfield State University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, she has been a Massachusetts State Police Dispatcher and First Responder since 2005. Currently, she is a 4-H leader and volunteer, the head western coach at Mount Holyoke College, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Director At Large, AQHA and APHA Professional Horseman, Carded Judge with several associations, and in her spare time, an Animal Control Officer for three towns.   Kelli has been enjoying competing in Ranch events with her sons AQHA gelding, Socorro Mercedes.

Welcome to a special summer encore episode of the podcast that is worth a second (or perhaps you're first) listen. In this episode, The Power of Regret: An Exclusive Feature Interview with Best-Selling Author Dan Pink.  Daniel believes that regret is our most misunderstood emotion.In his quest to reclaim the power of regret as a force for good, Dan has written a breakthrough book that speaks to regret as a key component of human existence - an emotion that prompts us to look backwards in order to clarify how we want to move forwards.Today on The Voice of Retail, I talk with Dan about his own relationship to regret, what inspired him to study this tumultuous emotion and some of the key research points and insights from his latest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.Stay tuned for insights on reconnecting with regret and what we can learn from the 16,000 regrets that people from all over the world submitted to Dan's online platform.About Daniel PinkDaniel H. Pink is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior.His books include:When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. When spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. It was also a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller. Several outlets (including Amazon, iBooks, and Goodreads) named it one of the best non-fiction books of 2018.  It is being translated into 33 languages.To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, which uses social science to offer a fresh look at the art and science of sales. To Sell is Human was a #1 bestseller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists and has been translated into 34 languages. More than a dozen outlets, from Amazon.com to The Washington Post, selected it as one of the best books of the year. It also won the American Marketing Association's Berry Book Prize as the year's best book on marketing.Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which draws on 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Along with being a Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, Drive spent 159 weeks on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists. A national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom, the book has been translated into 40 languages.A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, which charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and describes the six abilities individuals and organizations must master in an outsourced, automated age. A Whole New Mind was on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists for 96 weeks over four years. It has been a Freshman Read at several U.S. colleges and universities. In 2008, Oprah Winfrey gave away 4,500 copies of the book to Stanford University's graduating class when she was the school's commencement speaker.The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need, the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga and the only graphic novel ever to become a BusinessWeek bestseller. Illustrated by award-winning artist Rob Ten Pas, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko was named an American Library Association best graphic novel for teens.Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, a Washington Post bestseller that Publishers Weekly says “has become a cornerstone of employee-management relations.” In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Library of Congress selected Free Agent Nation as one of 100 Books That Shaped Work in America.Pink was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel that aired in more than 100 countries. He has appeared frequently on NPR, PBS, ABC, CNN, and other TV and radio networks in the US and abroad.He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired as well as a business columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. His articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications. He was also a Japan Society Media fellow in Tokyo, where he studied the country's massive comic industry.Before venturing out on his own 20 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore.He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, the University of Indianapolis, and Westfield State University.Pink and his wife live in Washington, DC. They are the parents of two recent college graduates and a college freshman.Buy the book:   https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-power-of-regret-how/9780735210653-item.html?ikwid=the+power+of+regret&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=6502f49431a758699c7276ecce7d1ae6Our previous interview on The Voice of Retail :  https://the-voice-of-retail.simplecast.com/episodes/tal-zvi-nathanel-ceo-of-showfields-and-dan-pink-nyt-best-selling-author-share-their-insights-on-retail-experience-working-and-adapting-in-the-covid-19-ear About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery.   Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row. Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

In this episode of the Baseball Bluebook Podcast, we have the privilege of interviewing Justin Perry, the newly appointed Head Baseball Coach at Albright College. Join us as we explore Perry's coaching journey and gain insights into his experiences and aspirations. Perry brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, having previously served as the associate coach at Gettysburg College. Throughout his career, he has worked alongside outstanding college baseball coaches and developed a specialization in pitching coaching. Perry's passion for the game and commitment to player development make him an excellent addition to the Albright College baseball program. During our interview, we delve into Perry's background and discuss the pivotal moments that shaped his coaching career. From his early days as an assistant coach at Trinity College, Westfield State University, and Anna Maria College, to his impactful tenure at Gettysburg, Perry shares valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. We also explore Perry's coaching philosophy and the core values he instills in his players, both on and off the field. As he steps into his new role at Albright College, Perry shares his vision for the program, highlighting the importance of academic and athletic success, and the mentorship he aims to provide to his players. Join us as we gain valuable wisdom from Justin Perry's coaching journey and gain a deeper understanding of the passion and dedication he brings to the Albright College baseball program. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

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Meet Carol Persson!! Carol grew up in New Jersey, lived in Massachusetts for 29 years, retired to North Carolina for 8 years and moved to Florida this past June 2022. Carol attended Slippery Rock University where she received a BS in Physical Education; then earned her Master's at Montclair State University in New Jersey, then her doctorate in Physical Education from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Carol spent 26 years at Westfield State University serving as Vice President of Enrollment Management; Department Chair of Movement Science, Sport & Leisure Studies; Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and Professor of Movement Science. Carol was President of AAHPERD in 1994-1995 and served on what appears to be every committee AAHPERD had! Carol served Eastern District as President in 1989-1990 and, again, served in what had to be every possible Board and Committee position in the Eastern District! She also served at the state level in Massachusetts AHPERD and New Jersey AHPERD. We consider Carol a TRUE LEGEND!!!

 Tammy Cranouski is the National Alumni Director for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association. IHSAA is committed to connecting IHSA graduates, mentoring undergraduate students, offering competition and providing support and sponsorship for the IHSA. Tammy attended Westfield State University where she rode on the IHSA western team. She took on the role of IHSAA director in 2019. Support the show

Tammy Cranouski is the National Alumni Director for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association. IHSAA is committed to connecting IHSA graduates, mentoring undergraduate students, offering competition and providing support and sponsorship for the IHSA. Tammy attended Westfield State University where she rode on the IHSA western team. She took on the role of IHSAA director in 2019.

Cate Solari is an artist and educator currently based in Eastern Connecticut.  Her sculptural work uses organic ceramic forms paired with play equipment like kiddie pools and swing set slides.  The pairs are inspired by Solari's research interests: art and play, childhood development, pedagogy, and team building. Her social practice work is a culmination of these interests into interactive play experiences she terms, Collaborative Play.Solari holds a MFA from the School of the Art institute of Chicago (SAIC) in Sculpture, and a BFA from the University of Connecticut (UConn) in Sculpture and Ceramics.  She has exhibited widely in venues that include: Sullivan Center in Chicago, Comfort Station in Chicago, Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, and the Barnes and Franklin Gallery in Farmington. She has received numerous grants and awards, most recently the Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year Award from UConn, where she teaches ceramics classes. Solari also teaches ceramics classes at Westfield State University and is the current artist in residence at the Eastern Connecticut Center for History Art and Performance in Willington.In our conversation, we talk about ceramics, art education, and collaborative play in art, between the artist and their medium, between art and its audience, and within a community or studio.Cate's work is on exhibition from October 1st - 21st, 2022 in the “The Will to Change: Gathering as Praxis” Gallery Exhibit at the Cummings Art Gallery of Connecticut College, organized by Nasty Women Connecticut (https://www.nastywomenct.org/nw2022-1).Find more of her work on Instagram @cates_studio or on her website at https://catesolari.com/ People Who Make Sh*t! releases weekly on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM E.S.T.Instagram: @10milegazehttps://www.instagram.com/10milegaze/Facebook: Austen Wigglesworthhttps://www.facebook.com/austen.wigglesworthFor inquiries and appearances, DM me on either platform, or send an email to austen.wigglesworth@gmail.com

On today's episode, I speak with Coach Christopher Streeter from the Westfield State University Men's Program in Massachusetts. We talk about how he likes to find recruits that would be good role models for younger players. He describes the program's long, and storied tradition. Lastly, we discuss how his team will play a system that maximized their strengths. https://discovercollegesoccer.com/

Episode 6: Tom Bernard - Berkshire United Way Today's episode is hosted by Leslie Appleget, District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools and former C4 Coordinator at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Appleget interviews Tom Bernard, President and CEO of Berkshire United Way, and the former mayor of North Adams, MA. The two discuss the goals of the nonprofit, the role of arts education in the nonprofit world, and the countless ways that engagement with art builds confidence. This episode focuses on expression, communication, confidence, and presence. Listen in to hear more of Bernard's passion for serving the region. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TLAR-TWB Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Tom Bernard is the President and CEO of the nonprofit Berkshire United Way. Previously, he served as Mayor of North Adams, MA from January 2018 to January 2022, and worked in various positions at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for 8 years. Bernard received his B.A. in History & Religion from Williams College and his Masters of Public Administration from Westfield State University. Leslie Appleget (she/her) is a researcher and arts manager who has worked with arts and cultural organizations in both the U.S. and the U.K. for a decade. As the District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools and manager of the Berkshire Cultural Asset Network, Leslie is driving change region-wide in arts education through collective impact in Berkshire County. Leslie holds an MA in Arts Management from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and a BA in Government from American University. She produces this podcast, Thinking Like A Region, as part of the C4 Initiative, which she leads with Dr. Lisa Donovan. A former dancer, Leslie is the daughter of a public school educator and the direct result of a vibrant arts education program.

Host Jonathan Hughes talks to Sarah Lazare, Director of Banacos Academic Center at Westfield State University about how students with disabilities can prepare for college success and what specific programs Westfield State University offers to help students with disabilities navigate college.

Tim Caron is co-founder of Allegiate Gym, vreator of the pH Podcast, and author of Strength Deficit: Leveraging Ratios Between Eccentric and Concentric Strength. He has Masters Degrees in Strength and Conditioning from Springfield College and Cal U of Pennsylvania, along with two bachelors degrees in Mathematics and Movement Science from Westfield State University. His professional career includes Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Army West Point, Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach at University of Southern California, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Georgia Tech, and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Springfield College. In this episode, you'll learn: -How Tim took care of himself in mind and body while writing his book...01:55 -What Tim means when he uses the term "Strength Deficit"...12:22 -The best way to identify strength deficits...22:42 -Data biometrics to measure: HRV, resting heart rate, etc...40:25 -How this info translates to the general population, or is this just for high performers?...52:43 -Prioritize sleep for optimal recovery...57:48 -And much more... Resources mentioned: https://phpodcast.com/ (phpodcast.com) allegiategym.com Guest's social handles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachtimcaron/ (@coachtimcaron ) https://www.instagram.com/performancehealthpodcast/ (@performancehealthpodcast)

Welcome to a special cross-over episode of the podcast.  We're taking a break for the week and bringing you a great conversation Michael had on The Voice of Retail podcast with best-selling author Dan Pink. Dan believes that regret is our most misunderstood emotion.In his quest to reclaim the power of regret as a force for good, Dan has written a breakthrough book, The Power Of Regret, which speaks to regret as a critical component of human existence. This emotion prompts us to look backwards to clarify how we want to move forwards. I loved the book, enjoyed the interview, and appreciate Dan's remarkable take on regret and I'm delighted to share it with you.And don't forget, if you live in the US or Canada you can get the Kindle version of my book Remarkable Retail: How to Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Digital Disruption for just $1.99 for a very limited time. Just head on over to Amazon.We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled show.But for now, let's listen to Michael's interview with Dan Pink.Michael's first interview with Dan About Daniel PinkDaniel H. Pink is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior.His books include:When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. When spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. It was also a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller. Several outlets (including Amazon, iBooks, and Goodreads) named it one of the best non-fiction books of 2018.  It is being translated into 33 languages.To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, which uses social science to offer a fresh look at the art and science of sales. To Sell is Human was a #1 bestseller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists and has been translated into 34 languages. More than a dozen outlets, from Amazon.com to The Washington Post, selected it as one of the best books of the year. It also won the American Marketing Association's Berry Book Prize as the year's best book on marketing.Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which draws on 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Along with being a Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, Drive spent 159 weeks on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists. A national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom, the book has been translated into 40 languages.A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, which charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and describes the six abilities individuals and organizations must master in an outsourced, automated age. A Whole New Mind was on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists for 96 weeks over four years. It has been a Freshman Read at several U.S. colleges and universities. In 2008, Oprah Winfrey gave away 4,500 copies of the book to Stanford University's graduating class when she was the school's commencement speaker.The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need, the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga and the only graphic novel ever to become a BusinessWeek bestseller. Illustrated by award-winning artist Rob Ten Pas, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko was named an American Library Association best graphic novel for teens.Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, a Washington Post bestseller that Publishers Weekly says “has become a cornerstone of employee-management relations.” In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Library of Congress selected Free Agent Nation as one of 100 Books That Shaped Work in America.Pink was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel that aired in more than 100 countries. He has appeared frequently on NPR, PBS, ABC, CNN, and other TV and radio networks in the US and abroad.He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired as well as a business columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. His articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications. He was also a Japan Society Media fellow in Tokyo, where he studied the country's massive comic industry.Before venturing out on his own 20 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore.He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, the University of Indianapolis, and Westfield State University.Pink and his wife live in Washington, DC. They are the parents of two recent college graduates and a college freshman.Buy the book:   https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-power-of-regret-how/9780735210653-item.html?ikwid=the+power+of+regret&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=6502f49431a758699c7276ecce7d1ae6Our previous interview on The Voice of Retail :  https://the-voice-of-retail.simplecast.com/episodes/tal-zvi-nathanel-ceo-of-showfields-and-dan-pink-nyt-best-selling-author-share-their-insights-on-retail-experience-working-and-adapting-in-the-covid-19-ear About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!  

This week's conversation is with Daniel Pink, the author of New York Times bestsellers A Whole New Mind, Drive, To Sell Is Human, and When. His books have sold millions of copies, been translated into forty-two languages, and have helped readers and organizations around the world rethink how they live and operate.Daniel received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, the University of Indianapolis, and Westfield State University.And Daniel has a new book out - The Power of Regret: How Looking Backwards Moves Us - about the transforming power of our least understood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret. In writing this book, Daniel spent three years examining decades of research and analyzing his own study consisting of over 16,000 individual responses on the science of regret.Dan is the real deal, he BRINGS it during this conversation, and I can't wait for you to learn from his insights. You won't “regret” it.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Himel received a Diploma of Fine Art from Langara College, Vancouver, BC; a BFA Honours Degree from York University, Toronto, ON, and a Graduate Diploma from the Toronto School of Art, Toronto, ON. Her work has been exhibited across North America, including recently being featured in digital exhibitions with Visionary Projects, New York, NY;  and the TD Thor Wealth Management Juried Exhibition: Quest for the Environment, Quest Art, Midland, ON. Himel's paintings are part of private collections across the world and public collections including The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB; Westfield State University, Westfield, MA; the Armenian Centre Art Collection Canada, Toronto, ON and several corporate collections. Julie lives and works in Toronto.   Julie Himel's vivid paintings push the genre of landscape into dreamlike abstractions. Her newest works present an experiential portrait of human interaction with the natural world during this environmentally complex time. Man made structures, anthropogenic traces, and unnatural light sources become part of the view, through dream and memory-scapes that question time and connection to nature. A nod to the beautiful that inevitably unfolds as the environment adapts to human intervention.   LINKS:  www.juliehimel.com   Artist Shoutouts: Ben Reeves Emma Webster Madeline Peckenpaugh Arden Bendler Browning   I Like Your Work Links: https://www.nyccritclub.com/ https://go.sunlighttax.com/ilyw   Exhibitions Studio Visit Artists I Like Your Work Podcast Instagram Submit Work Observations on Applying to Juried Shows Studio Planner

Tony Parlapiano is a piano instructor who specializes in teaching popular styles of music through interest-led learning. He is the creator of popMATICS, a concept-based music curriculum that approaches learning by listening and reading through writing. Tony is the owner of Parlapiano Studio, an online studio that provides private instruction and small group training to students and music studios from Seattle, Washington to Syndey, Australia. Tony resides in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, holds a B.A. in Jazz Studies from Westfield State University.Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:1) Music for Airports 1/1 by Brian Enohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKZ3fGR2SDY&t=271s2) Rollercoaster by M. Wardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0rNk3-NwOI&t=20s3) Re: Stacks by Bon Iverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w68krri0bw&t=67s4) Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU&t=13s5) Amazing Grace - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (solo by Victor Wooten)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_cXjnR-tI&t=158sYou can find Tony at: https://www.parlapianostudio.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TonyParlapianoView Victor Wooten's talk at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRMbH36HREKeep this podcast Ad Free by going to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Encouragement today to make a one-time donation or become a monthly member.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Encouragement)

José González is a first-generation Afro-Caribbean immigrant who grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His educational journey has been nontraditional. After graduating from his community college, he transferred to Westfield State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a double concentration in Ethnic Studies and Philosophy. In 2020, he earned his Master of Arts degree in African American Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Currently, José is a first-generation doctoral student in the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at UMass-Amherst. Apart from his intellectual endeavors, José is an artist who uses Hip Hop as a medium to help build community, facilitate healing, create social change, and raise consciousness and awareness around social issues. His stage name is Dr. Zae and you can find his music on all platforms.

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.Daniel Pink believes that regret is our most misunderstood emotion.In his quest to reclaim the power of regret as a force for good, Dan has written a breakthrough book that speaks to regret as a key component of human existence - an emotion that prompts us to look backwards in order to clarify how we want to move forwards.Today on The Voice of Retail, I talk with Dan about his own relationship to regret, what inspired him to study this tumultuous emotion and some of the key research points and insights from his latest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.Stay tuned for insights on reconnecting with regret and what we can learn from the 16,000 regrets that people from all over the world submitted to Dan's online platform. Thanks for tuning into this special episode of The Voice of Retail.  If you haven't already, be sure and click subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so new episodes will land automatically twice a week, and check out my other retail industry media properties; the Remarkable Retail podcast, the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, and the Food Professor podcast.  Last but not least, if you are into Barbeque, check out my all new YouTube barbecue show, Last Request Barbeque, with new episodes each and every week!I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company & Maven Media, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat  follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!  Have a safe week everyone! About Daniel PinkDaniel H. Pink is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about business, work, creativity, and behavior.His books include:When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. When spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. It was also a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller. Several outlets (including Amazon, iBooks, and Goodreads) named it one of the best non-fiction books of 2018.  It is being translated into 33 languages.To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, which uses social science to offer a fresh look at the art and science of sales. To Sell is Human was a #1 bestseller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists and has been translated into 34 languages. More than a dozen outlets, from Amazon.com to The Washington Post, selected it as one of the best books of the year. It also won the American Marketing Association's Berry Book Prize as the year's best book on marketing.Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which draws on 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Along with being a Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, Drive spent 159 weeks on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists. A national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom, the book has been translated into 40 languages.A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, which charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and describes the six abilities individuals and organizations must master in an outsourced, automated age. A Whole New Mind was on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists for 96 weeks over four years. It has been a Freshman Read at several U.S. colleges and universities. In 2008, Oprah Winfrey gave away 4,500 copies of the book to Stanford University's graduating class when she was the school's commencement speaker.The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need, the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga and the only graphic novel ever to become a BusinessWeek bestseller. Illustrated by award-winning artist Rob Ten Pas, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko was named an American Library Association best graphic novel for teens.Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, a Washington Post bestseller that Publishers Weekly says “has become a cornerstone of employee-management relations.” In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Library of Congress selected Free Agent Nation as one of 100 Books That Shaped Work in America.Pink was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel that aired in more than 100 countries. He has appeared frequently on NPR, PBS, ABC, CNN, and other TV and radio networks in the US and abroad.He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired as well as a business columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. His articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications. He was also a Japan Society Media fellow in Tokyo, where he studied the country's massive comic industry.Before venturing out on his own 20 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore.He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, the University of Indianapolis, and Westfield State University.Pink and his wife live in Washington, DC. They are the parents of two recent college graduates and a college freshman.Buy the book:   https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-power-of-regret-how/9780735210653-item.html?ikwid=the+power+of+regret&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=6502f49431a758699c7276ecce7d1ae6Our previous interview on The Voice of Retail :  https://the-voice-of-retail.simplecast.com/episodes/tal-zvi-nathanel-ceo-of-showfields-and-dan-pink-nyt-best-selling-author-share-their-insights-on-retail-experience-working-and-adapting-in-the-covid-19-ear About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated on thought leadership panels worldwide.  Michael was recently added to ReThink Retail's prestigious Top 100 Global Retail Influencers for a second year in  2022. Michael is also the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus the Remarkable Retail with author Steve Dennis, Global E-Commerce Tech Talks and The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  Most recently, Michael launched Conversations with CommerceNext, a podcast focussed on retail eCommerce, digital marketing and retail careers - all available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and all major podcast platforms.   Michael is also the producer and host of the “Last Request Barbeque” channel on YouTube where he cooks meals to die for and influencer riches.

For the next few weeks of the New Year, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is from our January 2019 interview with Dr. Robin DiAngelo.Dr. Robin DiAngelo is the author of White Fragility:  Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, a #1 New York Times bestseller. Robin received her PhD in Multicultural Education from the University of Washington in Seattle in 2004. She earned tenure at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. Currently she is Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington, Seattle. For the show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/robin-diangeloSubscribe to Next Economy Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you find podcasts.---LIFT Economy NewsletterJoin 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 point business design checklist—plus monthly tips, advice, and resources to help you build the Next Economy: https://lifteconomy.com/newsletter---Next Economy MBAThis episode is brought to you by the Next Economy MBA.What would a business education look like if it was completely redesigned for the benefit of all life? This is why the team at LIFT Economy created the Next Economy MBA (https://lifteconomy.com/mba).The Next Economy MBA is a nine month online course for folks who want to learn key business fundamentals (e.g., vision, culture, strategy, and operations) from an equitable, inclusive, and regenerative perspective.Join the growing network of 250+ alumni who have been exposed to new solutions, learned essential business skills, and joined a lifelong peer group that is catalyzing a global shift towards an economy that works for all life.Learn more at https://lifteconomy.com/mba.---Show Notes + Other LinksFor detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcastIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts by visiting:  https://bit.ly/nexteconomynowTwitter: https://twitter.com/LIFTEconomyInstagram: https://instagram.com/lifteconomy/Facebook: https://facebook.com/LIFTEconomy/YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/LifteconomyMusic by Chris Zabriskie: https://chriszabriskie.com/The spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba

Garrett Baker notes   BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home Bio Player development coordinator for Inspiration Academy (Bradenton, FL) (Summer of 2021) American International College pitching/recruiting coordinator, and assisted S&C (Fall of 2018) Westfield State University pitching and S&C (2017) Independent Baseball (empire league (NH), and Pecos league (AR)) Undergraduate in Exercise science and Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology Topics Starting with a breathing exercise and routine based warm up Meetings in small groups Skill emerges through my mental capacity Lets envision the best practice we possibly have! Check in with yourself and see if you are checking into thoughts in the past or future, and we need to get rid of them to have our best practice Signal lights - red, yellow, and greenGreen light I go Yellow light I need to be cautious, so be aware Red light I need to stop before I spin out of control Get rid of the red thoughts4 box - inhale 4, exhale,  Physical helps me wipe it away Final thought helps me get back to now and action Practice on the mound, and in the actual place Having the process in play and practicing it each day Same verbiage with hitting coach to discuss the mental skills The ability to bring yourself back to the moment will help be a better person and ballplayer Just notice the thought to bring yourself back to the moment If you are not locked into a drill, perform the mindfulness training to continue that skill Players need ownership in their own routines Need to have a routine of when things are not going to wellDo something physical Take break Mental thought! Allowing freedom and learn themselves Movement challengeSomewhat based on assessment Encourage the body in a different way Blend a water bag with throwing to develop a pattern Assessment looking at indicatorsBack leg Front leg Glove arm Throw arm Rotation Capture trunk Trunk into arm Universal movements that are within everybody 2 days very individualize and 3 days of team workout Learning all movement patterns within team workout Guys given option for movement prep before game Savage pitching certification We can stabilize movements without thoughts Your body is interested it can use in multiple ways Mid week bullpen is all water bag bled throwing to targets 3 prescribed drills to pitching Basketball throw - treat the arm as an extension of the body (goalie throw)And blend with plyo/baseball “Success” is when the drill helps capture the movement The on field matters - and we will evaluate based on how they perform In game we do not want to have thoughts, and training within this environment by allowing the body to feel the force Encouraging the movement, by providing the outside force and stabilize to be in your best spot Create the best movers while ensuring the workload is there Your body adapts to the stress it gets put on it Movement madness Monday - movement challenges to be adaptable  PVC GameDrop pvc pipe as low you can Challenging movement system  Mimics sport Swipe up and swipe down and you have to either jump or squat down Minimal jerk, minimal joint motion, minimal processingMaximize everything Recovery movement circuitWalking in a squat Different lunge/squat in 15 yards Crawling The lizard Spine work Arm movements, low intensity easy movement Wrist clinics What matters is listening to the player because you can't push the system that is already overloaded Have a framework to work off of Twitter and Instagram - @coachgbaker   garrett.baker@inspirationacademy.com BMBB store - https://stores.bjscustomcreations.com/better-men_better-ballplayers/shop/home

Hi!I'm super excited to bring my interview with author Jane Yolen to you today. Jane is 82 years young, has published over 400 books, and in my book, she is a true storyteller and an inspiration to writers of all stages.  Enjoy!Here's Jane Yolen's full bio:Beloved children's book author Jane Yolen has been writing and publishing since the early sixties when she sold her first book (about women pirates) on her twenty-second birthday. But she began her publishing career as a journalist (short-lived) and as an editor (longer-lived) for Knopf and Harcourt in the children's department.She is a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, MA, with an Med (master of education) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has six honorary doctorates for her body of work: Smith College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Keene State College, College of Our Lady of the Elms, Westfield State University, and Bay Path College.She was the first Western Massachusetts author to win a Public Radio's Arts & Entertainment Award, and the first woman to give the Andrew Lang lecture at St. Andrews University in Scotland in a series that began in 1927. She has won awards from both the Jewish Book Council and the Catholic Book Council, making her very ecumenical.Jane was president of the Science Fiction Writers of America for two years, and on the board of the Society of Children's Book Writers for forty-five years.Her books and stories have won three World Fantasy Awards, two Nebulas, three Mythopoeic Awards, two Christopher Medals, three SCBWI awards, the Massachusetts Book Center award, two Golden Kite awards, and a Caldecott Medal. She was nominated in 2020 for the Astrid Lindgren Award, plus many others. Her award from the Boston Science Fiction Association set her good coat on fire which she takes as a lesson about the dangers of awards.Yolen lives in Western Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.Jane YolenThe SlantJane Yolen BooksArch of Bone, Jane Yolen Ursula K. Le Guin, Books Adam Stemple, author Heidi Stemple, author Jason Stemple, photographer Gregory Maguire, author Deathless, Catherynne M. Valente In Calabria, Peter S. Beagle   Support the show

This week welcome Bob Wallner to the show – recorded LIVE from the GBMP Northeast Lean Conference!! Bob is a good friend of mine. He's a Lean thinker & one of the most self-reflective people I know. After graduating from Westfield State University in Massachusetts in 1993, Bob became heavily involved with Supply Chain Management in plastics manufacturing. From 1994 – 2006 his focus was end-to-end Supply Chain Management including purchasing, warehousing, distribution, logistics, production control, and scheduling. In 2000, Bob achieved his CPIM certification from APICS. Bob also has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Shingo Bronze Certification, as well as a master's degree in Lean Manufacturing from Kettering University. He's also: • a leader who tries to incorporate the wisdom of TOC, Lean & Six Sigma into his everyday life; • a teacher and a student of continuous improvement; • a role model for respectfully treating people; • a believer in true Kaizen – tiny changes for the better; • an audiobook and podcast junkie; • a lover of philosophy, biographies, travel, cooking, music, and comedy; • a backpacker, hiker, and general outdoor enthusiast; • a "Papa" grandfather, father, step-father, husband, son, brother & uncle! As always - I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you get something from it! Make it a great week! Bob's contact info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TIMPS_Bob Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobwallner/ New England Lean Consulting is the Northeast's premier business consulting firm, helping small-to-medium sized businesses with strategic leadership and operational methodologies that help your company lower costs, increase capacity and win more customers. Our industry experienced consultants provide guidance with the latest business solutions that help you to grow your business deliberately and strategically in order to sustain a long-term competitive advantage within the marketplace. Paul W. Critchley, President & Founder of New England Lean Consulting: Company website: https://newenglandleanconsulting.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NELeanguy Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-england-lean-consulting/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sAIveqtNqE1fpRGXcdbXQ Paul's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-critchley-lean-consultant/ Lean Communicators Website: https://leancommunicators.com/ #LeanCommunicators --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-england-lean-podcast/support

Join Brad Johnson as he interviews Dan Forster, the Vice President of Enrollment Management at Westfield State University. Dan walks through his history as an Enrollment Specialist and how he applies his expertise to Westfield State. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plexuss/message

TRIGGER WARNING EPISODEThis week's episode has heavy discussion of suicide. If that is a subject that you are not able to hear or are not mentally able to listen to... then don't. We value your mental health and we love you.This week the ONUC gals discuss the first murder by counseling case in the United States and a case that occurred in 2014. They also discuss suicide, suicide terminology, and mental health issues. Trigger Warning Level: MediumIf you, or someone you love, has thoughts of suicide, please use the resources below: United States Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255United States Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741Canada Hotline: 416-929-5200United Kingdom Hotline: 116 123International Listeners: befrienders.org or findahelpline.comMental Health Apps:BetterHelpTalkspaceWysaVisit our website www.onenationundercrime.com for all of the ways to contact and follow us. We are on Twitter @onucpod, Instagram @onenationundercrime, and Facebook 'One Nation Under Crime'.Follow One Nation Under Crime on your favorite podcast platform and you will get the shows as soon as they come out!Remember, there isn't always liberty and justice for all.Sources: Boston.com (Source 1 and Source 2), Historical Journal of Massachusetts from Westfield State University, Britannica, and Boston MagazineSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/onenationundercrime)

Episode #18. Host Jonathan Hughes is joined by Mary Rubenis, Outreach Manager of Attainable at MEFA, who explains how individuals with disabilities can save for qualified expenses in an Attainable account, and Sarah Lazare, Director of the Banacos Academic Center at Westfield State University, who explains how students with disabilities can prepare for college success. If you enjoy the MEFA Podcast, please leave us a review at trustpilot.com/evaluate/mefa.org Timestamp (00:00) Attainable

Host Jonathan Hughes is joined by Mary Rubenis, Outreach Manager of Attainable at MEFA, who explains how individuals with disabilities can save for qualified expenses in an Attainable account, and Sarah Lazare, Director of the Banacos Academic Center at Westfield State University, who explains how students with disabilities can prepare for college success. If you enjoy the MEFA Podcast, please leave us a review at trustpilot.com/evaluate/mefa.org Timestamp (00:00) Attainable (11:28) MEFA

Our guest this week is Dr. Imo Nse Imeh professor of art and art history at Wayne State University. Imo is an amazing draftsman that intertwines his drawing practice with his art history practice. We get to the love and passion behind his amazing drawings including his Benediction series. We discuss his approach to teaching in 2021, give a shout-out to the people that inspired Imo to pursue art history, and how his commitment to making and drawing manifested during his time at Yale University. It's a great conversation that highlights the need to follow your own path and be your own artist. Listen, subscribe and share!Episode 120 topics include:teaching in institutionsrediscovering your voicethe love for art history making space to drawBenediction seriesracial incidents in academiathe beauty of linespainting vs drawingDr. Imo Nse Imeh is a Nigerian-American visual artist and scholar of African Diaspora art. Presently, he is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. He is a Columbia University alumnus, and received his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Art History from Yale University in 2009.Dr. Imeh leverages his practice of visual art and research in art history to investigate historical and philosophical issues around the black body and cultural identity. He has made contributions to visual arts discourse with publications, lectures, and provoking studio art projects that interrogate the ways in which black bodies are imagined, installed, ritualized, and transformed. Recently, his art has been recognized by PBS News Hour, New England Public Media, Orion Magazine, and the contemporary art and culture magazine Art New England.See More: www.imoimeh.com + Imo Nse Imeh IG: @imoimehFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast

Colman Reaboi , like Dmitri Matheny, is one of the people I have known since my Interlochen High School days. I am fifty-three now and since so much time has gone by it only makes sense that somebody of Colman's enormous talent and, above all, work ethic, would have done as many things with his abilities as he has as the decades have progressed. When last I checked in with him I was mostly familiar with his singing. But when you think about the fact that he has had careers in both opera and popular musical theatre and has entered the world of synagogues and being a cantor, even though there is the common thread of the voice it seems like a remarkable range by any estimation. As he pointed out on our episode it is most hard for a vocalist to switch from opera to popular or "Broadway" styles as the techniques are so very different. Even some fine vocalists in opera or classical never make the transition. Colman is one who has. And the fact that Colman's spiritual life has only grown as he has grown places Colman among the ranks of our multi-talented guests to be sure. As always on every one of our episodes, I learned things about Colman about which I had no knowledge whatsoever beforehand. It is one thing to encounter even someone you know, whether in passing or a scheduled meeting; a podcast episode is an other meeting entirely. It makes possible far more than could be achieved in other settings. This episode is no exception. I certainly hope you enjoy hearing what a world class vocalist, and much more, has to say as much as I enjoyed hearing him say it. My episode with Colman was a beautiful occasion.” Colman's Bio Cantor Reaboi's career has led him to serve three synagogues in Tampa Bay, Fla. In New England he served Temple Torat Yisrael in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and Temple Tifereth Shalom in Peabody. Most recently, Cantor Reaboi served as cantor and educator for Emanuel Synagogue in Oklahoma City. Cantor Reaboi is a professionally trained spiritual leader and singer who also has extensive experience performing concerts of classical, Broadway, and Jewish repertoire. “As a Spiritual Leader, I strive to help connect Jews to Judaism…through study, prayer, a shared history, or a newfound identity. Whether it is connecting spiritually or culturally, Judaism offers something for everyone,” said Cantor Reboi about his new home at Ahavas Achim. “ As a human being, I desire to create connections between myself and my new community…to help strengthen the bonds that connect G-d, the Jewish people, and others from outside of Judaism who wish to be included. The Torah commands us to love the stranger in our midst.” Cantor Reaboi attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he majored in Vocal Performance and Opera. He is a graduate of Hebrew College in Newton, and of the Cantorial Internship program (CICA) of the Cantors Assembly. He is an alumnus and past soloist of the Zamir Chorale of Boston. He was also a guest cantor for the Prague Jewish Community, where he conducted services, performed concerts, and lectured at the Prague Jewish Museum. More highlights about Cantor Reaboi: Spiritual Leader at Congregation Ahavas Achim, Westfield, MA and works at Jewish Chaplain at Westfield State University and Enrichment Instructor, 4th Grade Teacher, Holocaust studies teacher at Temple Shir Tikva A link to a wonderful story featuring Colman's beautiful work with the community during Hanukkah 2020/Covid-19 : https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/hanukkah-celebration-continues-in-westfield/ More links to Colman's Beautiful Work Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creaboi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colmanreaboi/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mitch-hampton/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mitch-hampton/support

On this episode of The Hennessy Report podcast, Dave speaks with Robin DiAngelo, author of "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism." Michael Eric Dyson wrote the forward to Robin's latest book, stating it was a "vital, necessary, and beautiful book." Robin has been a tenured professor at Westfield State University, received her PhD in Multicultural Education from University of Washington where she is an associate professor today. During the podcast, Robin recommends the following authors and thinkers, along with their works, that have influenced and inspired her on this subject: Layla F. Saad - "Me and White Supremacy" Charles W. Mills - "The Racial Contract" Eddie Moore Jr - 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge Reni Eddo-Lodge - "Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race" Carol Anderson - ex. "White Rage" Michael Eric Dyson - "Tears We Cannot Stop" Ijeoma Oluo - "So You Want to Talk About Race" Resmaa Menakem- "My Grandmother's Hands" Next up on the podcast is Yolanda Butler Stephens, Chief of People and Culture at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

The night of May 25, 2020 changed America. George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis when a white cop suffocated him. The video of that night’s events went viral, sparking the largest protests in the nation’s history and the sort of social unrest we have not seen since the sixties. While Floyd’s death was certainly the catalyst, many believe it was the fuse that lit a powder keg that has been filling since America’s promising but perilous beginning. Now, public intellectual Michael Eric Dyson joined us in conversation with academic and author Robin DiAngelo with a necessary discussion that grapples with the cultural and social forces that have shaped our nation in the brutal crucible of race. Drawing on his book Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America, Dyson examined the cultural imperatives of Black death, the plague of police brutality, the white theft of Black bodies and opportunities, and the craving for white comfort that has too often cost Black people their lives. He traced the genealogy of anti-Blackness from the slave ship to the street corner where Floyd lost his life—and where America gained its will to confront the ugly truth of systemic racism. With an urgent guide to help America finally reckon with race, Dyson presents a poignant plea for hope, and points the way to social redemption. Michael Eric Dyson is one of America’s premier public intellectuals and the author of seven New York Times bestsellers. He is a Distinguished University Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies and of Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University, where he is also Centennial Professor. A contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, Dr. Dyson is a recipient of two NAACP Image Awards, and the 2020 Langston Hughes Festival Medallion. Robin DiAngelo is an academic, lecturer, and author, and has been a consultant and trainer on issues of racial and social justice for more than twenty years. She formerly served as a tenured professor of multicultural education at Westfield State University. She is the author of the bestselling book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Buy the Book: https://bookshop.org/books/long-time-coming-reckoning-with-race-in-america/9781250276759  Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Sponsored by The Boeing Company. To become a Town Hall member or make a donation click here. 

Why Connected? Connected will provide content focused on a variety of metaphysical topics in an effort to help the collective consciousness as we transition from the 3D to the 5D world. This is an exciting time, during which it is imperative that we shed our fears, preconceived notions, and any/all negativity. Instead, we move faster on our paths' of spiritual development by maintaining an open mind, raising our individual and collective vibrations, and, possibly most importantly, living out of our hearts. The concept of Connected goes beyond the idea that we are individually connected to source. This podcast also will focus on how we are all connected as a collective, human consciousness; and under the collective consciousness umbrella, we are also connected within our own soul groups. There are other types of groups as well that we will explore in future episodes, so be sure to SUBSCRIBE today! I will also provide suggestions of people (experts in their particular fields) and different types of content that my community of subscribers can "connect" with, follow, read, watch, subscribe to, etc... In the video, I also provide a few of my teachers, who I respect as experts in their field, and there will be much more to come. A few of my teachers shown in the YouTube video are Linda Goodman, Ed & Lorraine Warren, Ralph Sarchie, Kryon (channeled by Lee Carroll), Theresa Caputo, and, last but not least, Rev. Barbara Szafranski (Angelica of the Angels - Salem, MA). Much love & thanks to all of them! As the creator of Connected, I will also provide guided meditations, positive affirmations, and holistic approaches to hypnosis. Lovegood Holistic, our sister YouTube channel, will provide this content on Connected. Please Like & Subscribe to both stations as each has its own focus. Additional information can be accessed at LovegoodHolistic.com. Thank you for being a part of our community! As always, please follow, like, share, & subscribe to help this podcast grow. You can also help support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/connected5d/support Thank you for listening!!! I appreciate your support. This Podcast is taken from our Connected YouTube Channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChda6NfhxWpW-_rD7DhfB7g Love & Light ~ Liz Lovegood MEd, CH, Author StarChildrenBooks.com Credentials ~ Certified Consulting Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists (2015); Masters in Psychology with a focus on Holistic, Religious, & End of Life Counseling from Cambridge College, MA (2018); Masters in Library Media from Cambridge College, MA (2015); Advanced Spiritual Development with Rev. Barbara Szafranski Salem, MA (2016); Mediumship Certification Course with Rev. Irene Harding at the Plymouth Spiritualist Church, MA; Reiki Certification from Heart to Heart Healing Connection, MA (2009), Total Energetics (Energy Healing) from Dr. Norman Roy in Northampton, MA; BA in English Education from Westfield State University, MA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/connected5d/support

In this episode, I am joined by Junior Delgado, Director of Westfield State University's Career Center, and 2020's EACE Conference Committee Chair. We discuss how COVID-19 changed the logistics for the EACE Conference and moved the event online  (something very tough for us fellow extroverts). We also discuss tips on networking in a virtual space.  Social Media/Plugs http://www.westfield.ma.edu/academics/career-center https://www.linkedin.com/in/juniordelgado/ Twitter - @JuniorDelgado38 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juniordelgado38/ If you have a question for the podcast call 571-336-6560 or leave a question via this Google Form. Five Minute Journal by Intelligent Change Affiliate Code: https://www.intelligentchange.com/?rfsn=4621464.017186 Tappy Card “Electronic Business Card” Affiliate Code:  https://tappycard.com?ref:philip-wilkerson Please leave a rating/review of the Podcast https://lovethepodcast.com/positivephilter Intro music provided by DJ BIGyoks. Check out his Instagram and Soundcloud channel can be found here:  https://www.instagram.com/beats.byyoks/ https://soundcloud.com/dj-bigyoks Outro music provided by Ryan Rosemond. Check out his Soundcloud channel here: https://soundcloud.com/brothersrosemond/albums  Please follow Positive Philter: Positive Philter Facebook Page Positive Philter Twitter Positive Philter Instagram  If you would like to support the podcast, please consider donating to the Positive Philter Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/positivephilter Positive Philter was selected by FeedSpot as Top 20 Positive Thinking Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/positive_thinking_podcasts/

WBZ's Ben Parker speaks to Interim President of Westfield State University Roy Saigo about a decision to put off bringing students to campus and about the challenges of being brought in as interim President during these challenging times.

WBZ's Ben Parker speaks to Interim President of Westfield State University Roy Saigo about a decision to put off bringing students to campus and about the challenges of being brought in as interim President during these challenging times.

Lou talks with Mr. Junior Delgado, the Director of the Career Services Center at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. Mr. Delgado explains what is entailed in the role of leading a Career Services team at a small-mid sized college/university, and how that might differ at smaller/larger institutions. He also shares his experiences as both a leader of an organization assisting graduating students as they choose career paths as well as recruiting incoming students (via athletic scholarships) as they begin their college experience. Mr. Delgado shares the rewarding aspects of the job, but also acknowledges the frustrating dynamics of competing priorities and fiscal realities that are inherent in the academic world, just as they are in the larger business world. Finally, Junior comments on the ‘calling’ and values that are essential if one is considering a role in ‘Career Services’ because it requires more of a commitment (to students’ success) than a typical 9 – 5 job. A great inside look into an aspect of a college education that is often lost in school rankings articles or the popular press.

On this episode of 1833 Sports, Ray talks to Ali Kachmer, a Salem Academy Charter School graduate who plans to play basketball this fall at Westfield State University. Ali talks about his time at Salem Academy Charter School, his relationship with Tony Gallo, and his goals for Westfield State. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/1833sports/support

This week we're rebroadcasting Lougan and Jackie's episode with Junior Delgado, the director of the Career Center at Westfield State University. He started as the coordinator of senior programs 18 years ago and nine years later he started his current role. The center is staffed with 13 people who oversee career services for undergraduates, graduates, and alumni. Junior discusses how the university uses the platform Handshake to promote one on one connections and as a tool to host networking events. His signature lesson topic to prepare students is to have them think about life after Westfield.

Dr. Friend obtained her MD from University of Miami, M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, B.S. in Psychology from Univ. of Illinois, and a B.A. in Music from Westfield State University. With close to 30 years of experience with all ages, she is currently working as a Child-Psychiatrist in Tucson, Arizona. Prior to moving to the southwest, she was founder and sole proprietor of Integrative Psychiatry of the Berkshires in Lenox, MA. Dr. Friend has experience in a wide array of non-pharmacologic approaches including nutrition, functional medicine, neurofeedback, meditation, trauma sensitive therapy, energy medicine, nurtured heart approach and heart-rhythm meditation. She is an advanced trainer for The Nurtured Heart Approach and mentor and teacher for the Institute for Applied Meditation in Tucson. Dr. Friend is a graduate of the Pre and Post Natal Psychology Program (PPNE) through The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health ( APPPAH ). Although she is currently working with older children, the knowledge obtained in the PPNE course about attachment, trauma and polyvagal theory have been foundational for treating children regardless of age. She is the author of two Childrens' books,  The Greatness Chair and Sarah in the Greatness Chair. These stories are designed to teach children and grownups  simple methods to grow into their best selves. Based on the Nurtured Heart Approach, this is an addition to the field of positive psychology. Find out more at greatnesschair.com or contact Dr. Friend at drfriend@drfriend.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wishwell/support

What is possible when youth are asked to engage in the discourse about what is meant by “adolescence”? Our May reading for Marginal Syllabus describes what happens when educators and youth partner together to explore historically situated views of adolescence. This article by Sophia Sarigianides details the ways in which one educator helped familiarize students with the genealogy of adolescence, understand the ways that discourses around adolescents/adolescence function in the world, question the implications of these discourses for themselves and their peers, and explore the possibilities for performance and taking action. Guests Sophia Tatiana Sarigianides, Professor & Coordinator of Secondary English, Westfield State University Cherise McBride, Ph.D. Student, University of California, Berkeley Christina Cantrill, Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Remi Kalir, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado at Denver; Co-Founder, Marginal Syllabus Related Links "Performative Youth: The Literacy Possibilities of De-essentializing Adolescence"

Daniel H. Pink is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about business, work, and behavior.His books include:When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. When spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. It is also a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller. Several outlets (including Amazon, iBooks, and Goodreads) named it one of the best non-fiction books of 2018. It is being translated into 32 languages.To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, which uses social science to offer a fresh look at the art and science of sales. To Sell is Human was a #1 bestseller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists and has been translated into 32 languages. More than a dozen outlets, from Amazon.com to The Washington Post, selected it as one of the best books of the year. It also won the American Marketing Association's Berry Book Prize as the year's best book on marketing.Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which draws on 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Along with being a Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, Drive spent 159 weeks on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists. A national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom, the book has been translated into 37 languages.A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, which charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and describes the six abilities individuals and organizations must master in an outsourced, automated age. A Whole New Mind was on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists for 96 weeks over four years. It has been a Freshman Read at several U.S. colleges and universities. In 2008, Oprah Winfrey gave away 4,500 copies of the book to Stanford University's graduating class when she was the school's commencement speaker.The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need, the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga and the only graphic novel ever to become a BusinessWeek bestseller. Illustrated by award-winning artist Rob Ten Pas, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko was named an American Library Association best graphic novel for teens.Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, a Washington Post bestseller that Publishers Weekly says “has become a cornerstone of employee-management relations.” In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Library of Congress selected Free Agent Nation as one of 100 Books That Shaped Work in America.Pink was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel. He has appeared frequently on NPR, PBS, ABC, CNN, and other TV and radio networks in the US and abroad.He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired as well as a business columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. His articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications. In 2007, he was a Japan Society Media fellow in Tokyo, where he studied the country's massive comic industry.For the last six years, London-based Thinkers 50 named him, alongside Michael Porter and Clayton Christensen, as one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world.Pink's TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 20 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views.Before venturing out on his own 20 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore.He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, and Westfield State University.- https://www.danpink.com/about/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast

Daniel H. Pink is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about business, work, and behavior.His books include:When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. When spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. It is also a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller. Several outlets (including Amazon, iBooks, and Goodreads) named it one of the best non-fiction books of 2018. It is being translated into 32 languages.To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, which uses social science to offer a fresh look at the art and science of sales. To Sell is Human was a #1 bestseller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists and has been translated into 32 languages. More than a dozen outlets, from Amazon.com to The Washington Post, selected it as one of the best books of the year. It also won the American Marketing Association’s Berry Book Prize as the year’s best book on marketing.Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which draws on 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Along with being a Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, Drive spent 159 weeks on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists. A national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom, the book has been translated into 37 languages.A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, which charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and describes the six abilities individuals and organizations must master in an outsourced, automated age. A Whole New Mind was on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists for 96 weeks over four years. It has been a Freshman Read at several U.S. colleges and universities. In 2008, Oprah Winfrey gave away 4,500 copies of the book to Stanford University’s graduating class when she was the school’s commencement speaker.The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need, the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga and the only graphic novel ever to become a BusinessWeek bestseller. Illustrated by award-winning artist Rob Ten Pas, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko was named an American Library Association best graphic novel for teens.Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, a Washington Post bestseller that Publishers Weekly says “has become a cornerstone of employee-management relations.” In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Library of Congress selected Free Agent Nation as one of 100 Books That Shaped Work in America.Pink was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel. He has appeared frequently on NPR, PBS, ABC, CNN, and other TV and radio networks in the US and abroad.He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired as well as a business columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. His articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The New Republic, Slate, and other publications. In 2007, he was a Japan Society Media fellow in Tokyo, where he studied the country’s massive comic industry.For the last six years, London-based Thinkers 50 named him, alongside Michael Porter and Clayton Christensen, as one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world.Pink’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 20 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views.Before venturing out on his own 20 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore.He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, and Westfield State University.- https://www.danpink.com/about/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast

I have been at McKenzie Capital since August 1st, 2018, where I have had the pleasure of managing the final underwriting team (5 people in total). Our job is to prevent fraud, analyze risk factors and provide great customer service. During our day-to-day functions, we complete a series of background and credit checks, analyze bank accounts, review a series of documents and contracts as well as complete remote and physical site inspections. We are the final stop before a deal is approved or denied so our role is crucial within the company. Prior to joining McKenzie Capital, I worked at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, where I managed a portfolio of properties within the affordable housing program. This involved ensuring that my projects were compliant with federal government regulations and requirements. I attended Westfield State University for undergraduate studies, I double majored in Geography / Regional Planning and Ethnics / Gender studies. I then went on to the University of Massachusetts, Boston where I obtained my Masters in Public Administration. My experience that last 5 years has been on Real Estate and Business Finance. During my free time, I enjoy reading, running and attending a local CrossFit gym. I also love going to the beach, which is what motivated my move from Massachusetts to Florida in 2018.

Susan McNamara offers tips for balancing the screen technologies in the home. Susan is a Holistic Health Counselor who works with parents looking to make conscious choices around technology use. She teaches at Westfield State University where she explores with her students the practice of Mindfulness with technology use. Susan writes the monthly column "Kids & Screens" for The Daily Hampshire Gazette and the blog medicine4thepeople.com. Visit her website at thefarmatavalon.org.

Welcome Back to This Is It! We have a very special episode for you this week, we are sitting down with Johnny and Audriana from the band Name Change! They are a band based out of Westfield, Massachusetts more specifically Westfield State University. We talk to them about how the group got started, the meaning of friendship and the plans for the future. We have a new music feature from them as well, "Let's Love". Get ready this is episode 23 with Name Change!

“White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism”, explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this in-depth exploration, Dr. Robin DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively. Dr. Robin DiAngelo is an academic, lecturer, and author and has been a consultant and trainer on issues of racial and social justice for more than twenty years. She formerly served as a tenured professor of multicultural education at Westfield State University.

Junior Delgado is the director of the Career Center at Westfield State University, a mid-sized college in Westfield, Massachusetts. He started as the coordinator of senior programs 18 years ago and nine years later he started his current role. The center is staffed with 13 people who oversee career services for undergraduates, graduates, and alumni. Junior discusses how the university uses the platform Handshake to promote one on one connections and as a tool to host networking events. His signature lesson topic to prepare students is to have them think about life after Westfield. Links to cool stuff Junior on LinkedIn Junior on Twitter MERC Recruitment Fair Episode 107 https://media.blubrry.com/highered/highered.social/episodes/HES-0107.mp3

New Bedford, Massachusetts is known for its profitable fishing port. It even draws visitors by celebrating Moby Dick, a novel inspired by whalers there. But facing a crackdown on fishing by regulators, the city is starting to look at another source of revenue – offshore wind. We take a look inside the hidden, often lucrative world of Vermont sheriffs, and mourn (or celebrate??) the end of L.L. Bean's lifetime return policy. Plus: responding to racism on campus through art, and Palestinian storytellers in Boston. A man looks at a harpoon display at the New Bedford Whaling Museum (John Bender/RIPR) Keeping Tabs on the Sheriff When Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a speech to the National Sheriffs Association said “The office of sheriff is a critical part of the Anglo-American heritage of law enforcement,” he prompted many shocked observers to wonder where that leaves people of color within that heritage. It's also thrown a pretty harsh spotlight on the job of sheriff. But do you even know who your sheriff is? In 2006, an anonymous whistleblower tipped the Vermont state auditor off to financial misdeeds in the Windham County Sheriff’s Department, which was led by Sheila Prue. If you live in Connecticut, that’s a trick question! County government is nonexistent in the Nutmeg State — that’s why there are no sheriffs — but it’s not very strong in other New England states either. While Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts have elected sheriffs, their elections don’t get much attention. That lead a listener to the Vermont Public Radio podcast Brave Little State to ask: if voters aren't holding these elected officials accountable, then who is? VPR investigative reporter Emily Corwin dug in and joins us to share some surprising tales of sheriffs going bad — and virtually getting away with it. So, did that dog bed you purchased from LL Bean five years ago get chewed by its occupant? Up until last week, you could just take it back and get a replacement for no charge. But the iconic Maine company is changing its famous unconditional return policy — one that has been a part of the brand since it started more than a century ago. The change comes as a response to the growing number of customers who have been taking advantage of the policy. Maine Public Radio’s Patty Wight reports. “The Last Arrow,” by Thomas Moran, is one of the works slated for sale by the Berkshire Museum. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s And there are plenty of complaints about a deal the Massachusetts attorney general struck with Berkshire Museum. The deal allows, with some conditions, the museum to sell up to 40 works of art — including two Norman Rockwell paintings — to fund renovations and boost its endowment. A group of the museum’s members said it will press forward in a lawsuit attempting to block the sale. New England Public Radio’s Adam Frenier has more. A Maritime Past and Future in New Bedford Boats docked at the Port of New Bedford. (Lynn Arditi/RIPR) New Bedford, Massachusetts was on the front page of the New York Times this week. The headline: “A Famed Fishing Port Shudders as Its Codfather Goes to Jail.” Back in October, fishing magnate Carlos Rafael, also known as “the Codfather,” was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for mislabeling his catch and money-laundering. But with Rafael behind bars, the men who worked for him are barred from catching groundfish with his boats. Some of Rafael's boats and permits have even been seized by regulators. And as the Times reports, the ripple effects can be felt across the usually bustling port of New Bedford, which has gone eerily quiet. Visitors listen to Moby Dick read aloud, during the annual Moby Dick Marathon at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. (John Bender/RIPR) Yet while the fishing sector sits in limbo, another industry is just gearing up off Massachusetts' South Shore — offshore wind. Right now, the Commonwealth is developing what could be the nation's first large-scale offshore wind project, and New Bedford wants to be a big part of it. Rhode Island Public Radio's environmental reporter Avory Brookins takes a look at that city's bet on offshore wind energy. In the mid 19th Century, New Bedford was one of the world’s whaling capitals. The whaling industry is long gone, but New Bedford is drawing in fans of the world most famous leviathan. RIPR’s John Bender has the story. The RIPR newsroom has been exploring New Bedford for their series “One Square Mile,” and there’s lot’s more at ripr.org. RIPR and the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth are holding a public forum on Wednesday, February 21 called “After the Codfather: The Future of New Bedford’s Fishing Industry.” Admission is free, registration required. Cultural Catharsis A painting of Trayvon Martin was part of a performance piece by Imo Nse Imeh at Westfield State University. (Jill Kaufman) NEPR An art professor recently spent four days painting a six-foot-tall portrait of Trayvon Martin, while spectators came and went. The performance took place at Westfield State University, near Springfield, Massachusetts, where last semester there were numerous reports of racist messages left around campus. New England Public Radio’s Jill Kaufman reports. Nadia Abuelezam performs on stage at “Palestinians, Live!” a night of storytelling in Cambridge, Mass, on January 28. Photo by Annie Sinsabaugh When we hear about Palestinians in the news, it's usually in the context of conflicts or negotiations with Israel. With their stories being so highly politicized, the personal narratives of Palestinians don't often make it to American ears. Nadia Abuelezam, a Palestinian-American living in the Boston area, wants to change that. In 2015, she launched an event series called Palestinians, Live! featuring true stories told on stage. The stories are later released on Palestinians Podcast, which Nadia also created. Reporter Annie Sinsabaugh went to a recent Palestinians, Live! event at the Oberon Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she found not only entertainment but a community. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: Emily Corwin, Patty Wight, Adam Frenier, Patrick Skahill, Avory Brookins, John Bender, Jill Kaufman and Annie Sinsabaugh Music: Todd Merrell, Ben Cosgrove, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Sama’i” and “Julnar” by Huda Asfour, “September Mountains” by “DrumTamTam” Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and diaspora stories to next@wnpr.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Sorinex - https://sorinex.com/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Justin RoethlingshoeferJustin Roethlingshoefer is the strength and performance coach for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. He supervises the club’s strength and conditioning program for all players. Justin has a Bachelor of Science in Movement Science from Westfield State University and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from Louisville and is a certified strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He founded The Hockey Summit, an all-inclusive training camp for professional hockey players utilizing the same techniques in this book. Devan McConnellDevan McConnell was named the Head Hockey Performance Coach in 2014. In this role, he is responsible for the oversight and development of all aspects of physical development for the Ice Hockey team, including strength, speed, and power development, energy system development, nutrition, recovery and regeneration, physiological monitoring, sport science, technology integration, as well as coordination of analytics, long term athletic development, and tactical periodization. In addition to this role, he is responsible for the physical development of the Field Hockey team. McConnell was named UMass Lowell's first Director of Sports Performance in September of 2011. The position was tasked with integrating a cutting edge sports performance program into the University's athletic department. At the time, UMass Lowell had never had a dedicated Performance Director or Sports Performance program. Under his direction, a comprehensive performance based model was introduced, focusing on movement quality, athletic development, and injury reduction strategies. Prior to joining UMass Lowell, McConnell served as the Sports Performance Coordinator at Stanford University from 2008-11. He worked closely with the women's basketball team, along with men's and women's volleyball, all of which were regulars in the NCAA Tournament. During his tenure, Women’s basketball competed in 3 straight Final Fours, the Women’s volleyball team competed in two Final Fours, the men's volleyball program won the 2010 NCAA Championship. While at Stanford, McConnell also served as the Performance Education Coordinator, instructing the Cardinals' personnel, building a staff library and scheduling guest speakers. He continues in his role as educator, both as an Adjunct Professor within the Department of Physical Therapy at Lowell, and as an internationally recognized speaker on all topics of performance enhancement. Devan has also authored multiple articles on strength and conditioning for ice hockey. Before his appointment to Stanford, McConnell worked at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the leading sports performance facilities in the Northeast. He also spent time working with two NHL teams, the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks. McConnell is a certified Performance Enhancement Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He is also a Functional Movement Screen Specialist. In addition, he is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker on the topics of hockey, physiological monitoring and athlete development and is regarded as one of the foremost experts in the hockey performance field. McConnell received his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Fitchburg State in 2008. While attending Fitchburg State, he was a standout hockey player, twice recognized as the team's Most Valuable Player and was in contention for All America honors. He also holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University. A native of Lake Stevens, Washington, McConnell resides in Lowell with his wife Erica, and their two children, Finnegan and Dublin. In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Their new book "Intent" and motivations behind writing it. Uniqueness of the use of technology in sport and training centersImplementation of a system.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

Episode 19: Picking up a skateboard at the age of twelve, Greg found something that allowed him to break away from everything else going on in his life. When people started complimenting his skills and posting his clips online, he soon began to realize it was his passion & has stayed with it for over ten years. Working for Theory Skate Shop based in Western Massachusetts, it gave him a taste of social media as he ran brands online accounts. Leveraging his experience, he most recently began his career as the Social Media & Digital Coordinator at Westfield State University. Learn about why he was motivated to lose 60 pounds, what skating has taught him about life & the benefit of trying new things in this week's episode with Greg Sanocki. — Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for new interviews (and more) weekly: http://bit.ly/2zprpon Follow us on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2hcSBws Subscribe to iTunes: http://apple.co/2yE0u9l Follow us on social media: Instagram: http://bit.ly/2j82AHF Follow Bobbbaaaay on social media: Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ap24ce Twitter: http://bit.ly/2hj6Ljm

Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Dan Pink is one of my all-time favorite writers and speakers.  He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement.  His focus and work on “Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose” is fantastic.  We are extremely fortunate to have Dan share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Dan Pink is the author of five provocative books — including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.   In 2013, Thinkers 50 named him one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world.  Dan’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 19 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views.  Before venturing out on his own 18 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “For a sales professional, I look for: Conscientiousness, Willingness to develop expertise, and Ambiversion.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What was your proves for quitting your job as a speechwriter and becoming a full time writer? What was your preparation process for your legendary TED Talk? What are the specific skills needed in order to remain in control of your career? How does your research have an effect on the profession of sales? Why do we struggle to implement and execute on what we learn from books/speeches/workshops? What advice would you give to your 20 year old self? What books have had the biggest influence on your life? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical components of sustaining excellence: Curiosity, Generosity, Hard Work What it was like writing speeches for Al Gore The process for starting his own business and leaving his comfort zone The specific traits he looks for in a sales professional His interview process to increase his odds of hiring the right people The specific elements of “To Sell Is Human” Focusing on one small task and doing it daily Drew Brees and moving the chains… Getting first downs Habit Formation and how to do it Having a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset “Focus on moving the chains.  Can I do one small thing every single day?” Continue Learning: Go To Dan’s website: DanPink.com Read: Drive- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Read: To Sell Is Human See why over 345,000 people follow Dan on Twitter: @DanielPink You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Dan Pink is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From DanPink.com   Dan Pink is the author of five provocative books — including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.   In 2013, Thinkers 50 named him one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world.  Dan’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 19 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views.  Before venturing out on his own 18 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary degrees from the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, and Westfield State University.

Multicultral professor at Westfield State University and author of " What it Means to be to be White" , Robin DiAngelo will stopping by the program to discuss her anti-racist work. Ms. DiAngelo is a white female and holds a PHD from University of Washington where she teaches extensively on whiteness. We intend to have her explain exacty what it means to be "white", as well as examine her claims of white ignorance. As always , it's going to get Reckeless. 

Multicultral professor at Westfield State University and author of " What it Means to be to be White" , Robin DiAngelo will stopping by the program to discuss her anti-racist work. Ms. DiAngelo is a white female and holds a PHD from University of Washington where she teaches extensively on whiteness. We intend to have her explain exacty what it means to be "white", as well as examine her claims of white ignorance. As always , it's going to get Reckeless. 

What if you have a message, and the passion and purpose to carry that message into the world? How do you get heard above all the noise of Social Media? You start by talking with a producer and host of several internet talk shows - shows that have had over 100,000 listens. Our guest is radio host Doug Foresta who has interviewed over 400 guests including Academy Award winners and New York Times bestselling authors. Previous guests include Thomas Moore (Care of the Soul), Barbara Sher (Wishcraft), Gotham Chopra (Walking Wisdom), Irvin Yalom (Love's Executioner), Burt Young (Rocky, Chinatown), Kristina Anapau (HBO's True Blood), Todd Davis (CEO, Lifelock), Scott Blanchard (VP, Ken Blanchard Companies)  Doug Foresta, LICSW is a therapist and radio host who helps people get unstuck through the power of story. Doug is a the head of therapists for talktala.com, an online therapy platform. Doug has helped thousands of people from all over the world to let go of oppressive stories that are holding them back. He is also in private practice at Change Happens, Inc in Chicopee, MA and teaches at Westfield State University.