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Dibawakan oleh Karni dan Kristanti dari Paroki Katedral Roh Kudus Labuan Bajo di Keuskupan Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Ibrani 7: 25 - 8: 6; Mazmur tg 40: 7-8a.8b-9.10.17; Markus 3: 7-12 PELAYANAN YANG UNGGUL   Tema renungan kita pada hari ini ialah: Pelayanan Yang Unggul. Kita selalu memahami pelayanan Kristen sebagai perbuatan nyata cinta kasih untuk menolong dan memberikan perhatian kepada sesama. Namun yang sering luput dari perhatian kita ialah suatu bentuk pelayanan yang spesial seperti yang dilakukan oleh seorang katekis atau guru agama di sebuah stasi terpencil, nama katekis itu ialah Yohana.   Yohana adalah seorang ibu untuk empat orang anak dan istri bagi seorang petani desa yang bersahaja. Semua pekerjaan sebagai katekis, yaitu tangan kanan Pastor Paroki untuk mengajar agama dan mengurusi peribadatan di Stasi, ia lakukan dengan suka rela. Ia tidak memerlukan upah dari tugas-tugas Gereja tersebut. Bila Pastor Paroki menghargainya dengan sedikit uang atau barang, ia memilih untuk memberikannya itu kepada keluarga-keluarga yang lebih membutuhkan.   Orang-orang selalu bertanya kepadanya tentang semua kerelaan dan pengorbannya itu, dengan santai Ibu Yohana mengatakan bahwa, suaminya mampu mencukupi kebutuhan keluarga. Maka ia yang juga seorang petani dengan senang hati membantu suami, namun juga mempunyai waktu dan kemauan untuk melayani Gereja. Bertahun-tahun ia menjalani tugas itu, dan keluarganya banyak diberkati Tuhan.   Apa yang dilakukan oleh Ibu Yohana ini merupakan sebuah bentuk pelayanan yang unggul. Santo Petrus, Paulus, Yohanes, para rasul lainnya, dan Gereja perdana juga memiliki komitmen untuk teguh dalam iman kepada Yesus Kristus dan memberikan pelayanan-pelayanan yang unggul, terutama ialah mewartakan Injil tentang kerajaan Allah dan pertobatan. Hasilnya ialah Gereja semakin mengakar kuat di dalam Tuhan dan melebar sejauh ujung-ujung bumi.   Surat kepada orang-orang Ibrani berkata bahwa Yesus Kristus sebagai pencipta sebuah pelayanan yang unggul dan agung. Ia melebih semua imam, nabi dan rabi yang dikenal di Israel. Tidak hanya orang-orang kebanyakan dan kaum beragama mengakui kekuasaan pelayanan Yesus Kristus, namun di dalam dunia supernatural juga terdapat pengakuan yang sama. Contohnya setan dan para pembantunya mengakui keunggulan di dalam diri Yesus. Setan dan pembantunya bisa saja sangat ganas pada manusia, tapi mereka sangat takut kepada Tuhan.   Jika kita selalu bersama Tuhan, memakai nama Tuhan di dalam perkataan dan perbuatan, memakai kekuatan-Nya di mana dan kapan saja keadaan hidup ini, kita akan melakukan pelayanan-pelayanan yang unggul dan dapat menghalau Setan dan semua pengaruhnya di dalam hidup kita. Setan memang tanpa henti mengganggu kita, tetapi ia memang harus dikalahkan. Marilah kita berdoa. Dalam nama Bapa... ya Tuhan mahamurah, karuniakanlah rahmat keunggulan di dalam aktivitas pelayanan kami, baik yang di dalam Gereja maupun di luar. Bapa kami yang ada di surga ... Dalam nama Bapa...

Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 7: 25 - 8: 6; Rs psalm 40: 7-8a.8b-9.10.17; Mark 3: 7-12 EXCELLENT SERVICE   The theme for our meditation today is: Excellent Service. We always understand Christian service as a concrete act of love to help others. But what often escapes our attention is a special form of service such as that of a catechist or local community minister in a remote station, the catechist's name is Yohana.   Yohana is a mother to four children and a wife to a humble village farmer. All of her work as a catechist, namely the parish priest's right hand is to teach religion and take care of worship services at the Station, she does voluntarily. She does not need the reward to her services in the Church. If the parish priest appreciates a small amount of money or goods, she prefers to give it to the families who are more in need.   People always ask her about all of her willingness and sacrifices. Mrs. Yohana casually said that her husband is able to provide for the family. So, she who is also a farmer is happy to help her husband, but also has the time and good will to serve the Church. For years she has been doing this duty, and her family is so blessed by God.   What already done by Mrs. Yohana is a form of an excellent service. St. Peter, St. Paul, St. John, other apostles, and holy men and women of the early Church also had a commitment to remain firm in faith in Jesus Christ and to always offer their excellent services, especially in the preaching of the gospel about the kingdom of God and the urgency of repentance from sins. This commitment and mission fully dedicated had contributed to the Church a more deeply Christian testimony that was strongly rooted in the Lord and expanded as far as the ends of the earth.   Our reading from the Letter to the Hebrews today says that Jesus Christ is the creator of excellent and great services and ministries. He is too superior to all the priests, prophets and rabbis known in Israel in the practice of loving services. Not only did ordinary people and religious leaders acknowledged the power of the ministry of Jesus Christ, but in the supernatural world there was also certain acknowledgment. For example, Satan and his followers recognized the power that worked in Jesus. Satan and his servants can be very fearful to us human beings, but they are powerless to God.   If we are always with God and using His holy name in our words and deeds, we will do excellent services and can dispel Satan and all his influences in our lives. The Satan must be defeated.   Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord, grant us graces to make our services excellent according to Your will. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

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今回はyohanaの大好きなラーメンについて鬼語り！みんなの好きなラーメンの種類から「ラーメン女子」の分析、カップ麺まで、ラーメン愛溢れるエピソードになっています笑 3人が繰り広げる真面目に不真面目なトークは毎週水曜日20:00に更新予定！ ①みんなの好きなラーメンの種類は？　家系、二郎系、蒙古タンメンなどなど②「ラーメン好きな女子」はなぜモテる？③カップ麺にはいろんな思い出がある 3人への質問・お悩み相談・トークテーマのリクエストはこちら

¿Alguna vez has sentido que los seres queridos que han partido intentan comunicarse contigo en el Día de Muertos?

Johana Jiménez, hija de Gilma Jiménez, defensora de cadena perpetua para violadores y asesinos de niños, habló en Sala De Prensa sobre los recientes casos de asesinatos a menores.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yohanaは現在就活中！何となくこういうことがしたい！とい気持ちはあるけど、どんな職業が向いているのか分からない

El Deportivo presenta a Juan Gauto. Escuchamos las declaraciones del argentino en su presentación. Conocemos el ambiente que se espera en Granada en la previa del partido del sábado y charlamos con Manu Sanchez, que nos dibuja al equipo nazarí. Además, el domingo arranca la Liga F con el partido ante el Barcelona. Del duelo hablamos con Yohana, jugadora del equipo femenino blanquiazul. Por último, destacamos el inicio de la Tercera División y conocemos cómo arrancan el Silva y el Betanzos.

いつものスタジオを飛び出し、今回はハラカドにあるポッドキャストスタジオ「J-WAVE ARRTSIDE CAST」でJ-WAVEの学生学生コミュニティ・WACODESとトークしました！ 「空きコマスタジオ」にもゲスト出演しています！⬇️https://open.spotify.com/show/3t1rH0FOlh1ZNW7AlBmsbH?si=Gi5-vWP9QDuF25FnZ5VetA WACODESとシリキー、みんな留学や海外生活の経験があるんです…！   これから留学へ行くほのかとKanonに、留学から帰ってきたさきとYohana、海外(アジア)経験豊富やKaiから沢山アドバイスを聞いたよ

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yohanaによる留学トーク後編！ 前回はSeriousなテーマを繰り広げたけど、今回はYohanaの旅行や成長したこと、日本に帰ってきたらやりたいことなどゆるーくお話ししました

エジンバラ大学の留学を終え、いよいよyokanaが日本に帰ってくる！楽しかったことも色々あるけど、留学したからこそわかった社会問題も沢山あって…。yohanaによる留学トーク前編！ 3人が繰り広げる真面目に不真面目なトークは毎週水曜日20:00に更新予定！ ①エジンバラ大学の楽しい生活✈️②スコットランドで感じた移民問題‪

Yohana se graduó de una de las Universidades más prestigiosas de hotelería en Suiza y se destacó como una experta en su campo por más de 20 años. Pero cuando se convirtió en mamá, todo cambió.  Ya no se veía en un trabajo que demandara horas enteras o trabajar en días festivos.  Quería ser independiente, disfrutar de las tardes con su hija en el parque y no tener que pedir permiso a nadie para llevarla a sus actividades.  Así fue como decidió fundar Violetta Consulting Group, ofreciendo servicios de asistentes virtuales donde ayuda a propietarios de pequeños negocios y emprendedores con tareas administrativas y creativas para hacer crecer su negocio. Dejó atrás el trabajo de oficina, los horarios fijos y las reuniones interminables para aventurarse en el mundo digital, donde podría tener más flexibilidad y libertad para estar con su pequeña. Tengo el honor de conocer a Yohana desde hace un par de años ya que forma parte de La Comunidad de Negocios Entre Pañales. Estoy segura que este episodio te fascinará tanto como a mi ya que su historia es muy inspiradora.    Conoce más sobre Yohana en su Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/violettaconsulting/   ************************************************************************   ·         ¿Quién es Yohanna de Vorderburg? 2:00 ·         Cómo empecé a emprender después de ser mamá. 3:00 ·         Reacción y apoyo familiar. 5:40 ·         Descubrir habilidades, intereses y talentos.  9:25 ·         Ser mamá presente y disfrutar de la maternidad. 11:20 ·         Cómo conseguí mis primeros clientes. 13:55 ·         Servicios que puedes ofrecer como asistente virtual. 17:45 ·         Tiempo y hábitos como emprendedora y vida personal. 23:05 ·         Crear un portafolio de servicios. 28:02 ·         Superar miedos y desafíos.  30:48   ¿Quieres que hablemos más? Encuéntrame en Instagram como @paolaelizaga, ahí comparto más sobre mi vida personal, o en la cuenta de Negocios Entre Pañales @negociosentrepanales, donde comparto muchos tips. ¿Estás buscando una tribu con otras mujeres emprendedoras en búsqueda de crecimiento y balance? Ingresa HOY mismo a La Comunidad NEP, un espacio para todas las mujeres que soñamos con tener negocios exitosos a la par de mucho tiempo en familia: http://www.lacomunidadnep.com y aprovecha el cupón PODCAST24 para recibir 20% de descuento en la suscripción mensual.

3人をもっと深ぼるシリーズ、第1弾はyohana！TEDx talkでのスピーチ経験もあるyohanaだけどどんな活動してる人なの？入管問題ってニュースで聞いたことあるけどどんなことが起こっている？yohanaのバックグラウンドにもつながる話を聞いてみました

Estoy súper emocionada de estar aquí con ustedes en este primer episodio del año 2024. Hoy, junto a la increíble Yohana García, vamos a sumergirnos en el fascinante mundo de los rituales para el amor y la prosperidad ❤️ 

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This week on Mother Up, we're breaking down all of our favorite parenting hacks - from organizing the home to organizing digital files, managing multiple schedules, and new ways to build yourself up when shopping postpartum instead of letting it bring you down! We're exploring innovative ways to navigate the everyday challenges of early motherhood and find moments of joy and balance. We discuss: Our favorite postpartum items and how we use them uniquely Practical tips for managing birthday party gifts (before it becomes a stressor) A hack for maintaining self-confidence and body positivity after baby The practicality and benefits of one-piece bathing suits Maintaining cleanliness and reducing the spread of germs in the home Travel and household organization  And more! Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: ⁠https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠. Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here:

This week we're joined by Tech Wellness Advocate, August Brice. August began her tech wellness journey over 25 years ago after developing Electromagnetic Sensitivity (otherwise known as ES). ES led her to years of research and discovery, unlocking the key to health and wellness, safety and security. Feeling the negative effects that tech devices such as cell phones had on her and seeing the addiction in others led to her pursuing research on tech addiction and cyber-security issues with technology. The path culminated in a nice balanced ratio and respect for technology which we call the Tech Wellness Ways. As a Tech Wellness Advocate, August makes sure that others have the information they need to thrive in a world brimming with tech and create mindful and balanced relationships with technology. We discuss: August's story and how she came to be a Tech Wellness Advocate EMF and EMF sensitivity The four levels of tech toxins Baby monitors and EMFs Technology and kids The importance of having a “social media plan” as a family Internet addiction and prevention Incandescent versus LED lights How our bio-individuality plays into EMF sensitivity  Being mindful when it comes to our digital practices Connect with August: https://www.instagram.com/techwellness/ https://techwellness.com/ Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠. Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod⁠⁠

This week, the Elixir Wizards are joined by Yohana Tesfazgi and Wes Bos to compare notes on the experience of learning Elixir vs. JavaScript as your first programming language. Yohana recently completed an Elixir apprenticeship, and Wes Bos is a renowned JavaScript educator with popular courses for beginner software developers. They discuss a variety of media and resources and how people with different learning styles benefit from video courses, articles, or more hands-on projects. They also discuss the current atmosphere for those looking to transition into an engineering career and how to stick out among the crowd when new to the scene. Topics Discussed in this Episode Pros and cons of learning Elixir as your first programming language Materials and resources for beginners to JavaScript and Elixir Projects and methods for learning Elixir with no prior knowledge Recommendations for sharpening and showcasing skills How to become a standout candidate for potential employers Soft skills like communication translate well from other careers to programming work Learning subsequent languages becomes more intuitive once you learn your first How to decide which library to use for a project How to build an online presence and why it's important Open-source contributions are a way to learn from the community Ship early and often, just deploying a default Phoenix app teaches deployment skills Attend local meetups and conferences for mentoring and potential job opportunities Links Mentioned https://syntax.fm/ https://fly.io/ https://elixirschool.com/en Syntax.fm: Supper Club × How To Get Your First Dev Job With Stuart Bloxham (https://syntax.fm/show/667/supper-club-how-to-get-your-first-dev-job-with-stuart-bloxham) Quinnwilton.com (https://quinnwilton.com/) https://github.com/pallets/flask https://wesbos.com/courses https://beginnerjavascript.com/ Free course: https://javascript30.com/ https://pragmaticstudio.com/ https://elixircasts.io/ https://grox.io/ LiveView Mastery YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7T19hPLqQ-Od3Rb3T2OX1g) Contact Yohana: yytesfazgi@gmail.com

Rounding out Pregnancy Loss & Awareness Month, Kacie and Gianna are discussing their Halloween plans, what they suspect will be some of the most popular costumes, Britney Spears' new book, conspiracy theories, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and hot takes before highlighting their own stories of loss. Be sure to let us know if you close your eyes at the dentist or not in our latest Instagram post (IYKYK)! Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup. Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP.

Kacie and Gianna have the pleasure of interviewing Ashley Gordon who tells her journey through unexplained infertility and multiple rounds of IVF before welcoming a little boy. Using both the scientific tools and knowledge from doctors as well as opening her own spiritual toolbox, parenthood was a long time manifestation for Ashley but it wasn't without heartache along the way. The three discuss:  Ashley's life pre-parenthood and the curveballs she was thrown as a teenager What her IVF journey revealed to her that required healing The difference between IUI and IVF The worst parts of IVF (both mentally and physically) and the parts that aren't so bad Self-advocacy and its importance in fertility and working with healthcare providers Utilizing plant medicine and spirituality And more Ashley takes us on a powerful journey through her three-year struggle with infertility and her ultimate triumph in becoming a mother. This episode is more than just a story of resilience and perseverance. It's a lesson in manifestation and the power of embracing both the light and darkness within ourselves. Mentioned in this episode: Hold On, Baby!: A Soulful Guide to Riding the Ups and Downs of Infertility and IVF https://springfertility.com/ Connect with Ashley: https://www.instagram.com/thequantum.coach/ https://www.thequantum.coach/ Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod⁠⁠

Roger has some exciting updates for YNOP listeners, especially for our listeners living in KGLE country. He also asks for prayer over our New Life Africa team this week! Joseph, Justus, Yohana and Isabelle are representing our New Life Africa Satellite Network, Vie Nouvelle Afrique, and RadioAfrica.fm Podcast Network at the Africa by Radio Media Conference in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire! Listen in to hear more details.

Yohana A. Junker, PhD is Assistant Professor of Art, Religion, and Culture and Associate Dean for Strategic Planning at Clarement School of Theology. Employing arts-based pedagogies allows students' analysis and curiosity to get inside the systems which oppress, wound, and hobble in order to dismantle, rethink, or jettison. Designing classroom experiences which takes seriously a story-centered approach asks students to use their imaginations to learn and grow for the good of community.  Experience-praxis methods invite students to seek healing, remedies, and reclaim the passions which brought them to the classroom in the first place. Using creative practices, engaging all the senses in learning activities, beckons students move to new kinds of meaning making and learning. The aim of these classrooms is for student and teacher, together, to walk into potential, possibility, and hope.  

Continuing on the Mother Up Child & Infant Loss Awareness Month series, Gianna and Kacie are joined by Naturopathic Doctor, Chief Medical Officer, and co-founder of Clockwize, Katherine Zagone. Dr. Zagone has been supporting women and couples to conceive their healthiest babies for almost a decade. She brings effective science, a warm heart, and an industry changing approach to the world of fertility. The company she co-founded, Clockwize, is dedicated to supporting women in optimizing and extending their reproductive windows through accessible testing, education, empowerment, and data integration. Katherine shares topics such as: Understanding epigenetics Biological vs chronological age The many complex factors that can play a role in infertility Markers for predicting how long it could take to get pregnant Ways to rewind your biological clock Unexplained infertility, male factor infertility and miscarriage The mind-body connection and mind-body medicine Clockwize testing: how it works and who it's for How to find a practitioner to go deeper in understanding your own health And more Get $49 off your Clockwize FertilityWize Test by visiting www.clockwize.com and using code MOTHERUP at checkout! Mentioned in this episode:  The Institute for Functional Medicine - https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/ Connect with Dr. Zagone: https://www.instagram.com/drzagone/ https://www.instagram.com/clockwizefertility/ https://clockwize.com/ Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: ⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠.Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: ⁠⁠https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod⁠⁠

This week kicks off a five part series highlighting stories and topics surrounding pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. Kacie and Gianna hope to bring new awareness and light to these tough subjects to help those who have gone through it, or are currently going through it, feel less alone. This episode in particular is an interview coming from Gianna's former podcast, So Sorry For Your Loss, and highlights grief coach Jen Morrow's personal experience with stillbirth and miscarriage. Jen discusses how she has turned her pain into power by helping others process grief & life after loss, sharing tips to help heal & thrive after devastating pain. She bravely details the moment a doctor reached across the desk and told her to prepare for miscarriage or stillbirth. A few weeks short of full term, she delivered her son Matthew and held him until he passed away only hours later. She went on to experience another miscarriage before welcoming her rainbow baby girl (and a second one since this episode first aired in 2021)! We discuss: Jen's story of losing her son Matthew Early warning signs Tangible tips for handling common situations after miscarriage (social media, going back to the OBGYN, baby showers and more) Why life after loss doesn't equate to failure Her rainbow baby, Sienna Maintaining a bond with your partner when going through loss Processing grief in a sustainable and healthy way Returning to intimacy And more Connect with Jennifer: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_morrow_/ https://courses.strengthforallseasons.com/ Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: ⁠https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠. Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: ⁠https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod⁠

This week we're joined by the queen, or mother, of lashes, Alicia Grande (no relation to Ariana, we asked). With an effervescent passion for beauty in her younger years, Alicia worked at a cosmetic counter and hosted a beauty radio show and eventually landed in marketing. When it came time to grow a family, she rejoiced at the win of two beautiful, healthy children, but struggled with the loss of her lashes. She met a chemist at a trade show who presented her with a solution.  She tried it, it worked, she bought the formula, quit her job and now, Grande Cosmetics has the number one selling lash and brow enhancing serum available internationally!  Alicia shares the hustle it took to get there and the marketing tips every brand owner and entrepreneur needs to know. Equally passionate about giving back to women's causes, she sits on the board of Northwell Health's Katz Institute for women and has donated more $700,000 to charities which include Working for Women, Feeding America, and many others.  On this episode we discuss:  Alicia's start in the beauty industry and the transitions it took before founding Grande Cosmetics Her struggles with hair and last loss after the birth of her son Navigating motherhood, friendships, and family while building a business Dealing with judgment from others in regards to growing a business and being a working mom Why philanthropy is so important to her Her take on controversy and lawsuits as it pertains to Grande Cosmetics Marketing tips for other women and moms looking to start their own business  Connect with Alicia:  https://grandecosmetics.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/grandemedia/https://www.forbes.com/sites/celiashatzman/2023/06/27/alicia-grande-shares-the-secrets-behind-grande-cosmetics-15-years-of-success/?sh=45c002126d1a Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup.  Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod

This week we're joined by coach, healer, Feng Shui expert, and a passionate entrepreneur Patricia Lohan. Prosperity, abundance are words that get thrown around a lot. But after working with thousands of women, Patricia brings these words to life by helping them design the life they want, all by getting really intentional about their spaces. So whether it's a new level of your career or business, a new home, or simply making small changes to your current space, Patricia can help you reach your vision quickly and easily. We discuss:  What Feng Shui is and common misconceptions about the practice How aesthetics play a role Quick and easy ways to improve the Feng Shui of your home  Chi energy When and why you should declutter Being intentional about the things you keep in each room depending on what it's meant for Using Feng Shui to manifest and improve prosperity, relationships and career Mentioned in this episode: The Happy Home: Your Guide to Creating a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Life BECOME A BUSINESS POWERHOUSE WITH FENG SHUI: How to 10x your results without working any harder Connect with Patricia: https://patricialohan.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerhousefengshui https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaLohan.RestoringYouBack.ToHarmony/ https://www.instagram.com/powerhousefengshui/ https://www.youtube.com/@PatriciaLohan Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup.  Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod

In honor of September 11th, we are joined by Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia to discuss when and how we can talk to our children about tragic events. Dr. Wycoff is a leader in the mental health field and her work focuses on trauma, adversity, and policy within a public health framework. She regularly publishes on psychology, public health and trauma in peer-reviewed academic journals. A mom herself to a baby girl, she brings professional and personal insight to the show. We discuss: Trauma as it relates to us and our children Practices to help process trauma for ourselves and model positive behavior for little ones The uniqueness of trauma and how it affects everyone differently How proximity and media play roles in how we experience trauma Dandelion vs orchid kids Building and supporting emotional regulation and emotional agility in children Intergenerational trauma Communicating with children when it comes to collective traumatic events Mentioned in this episode: Support for Parents and Carers - The Barking Dog vs the Wise Old Owl The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma HUNT, GATHER, PARENT: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about Raising Children National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk * We may receive commission when you purchase from these links. Thank you for supporting our show!* Connect with Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff: https://keypointconsulting.org/kirby https://twitter.com/DrKirbyLWycoff https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbywycoff Essentials of Trauma-Informed Assessment and Intervention in School and Community Settings (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup.  Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod

In this episode, Kacie & Gianna are catching up before heading into Labor Day and sharing how the most recent full moon treated them respectively. They chat upcoming plans, the difference between labor day and memorial day and how Kacie was recently struck by the Mandela effect. In their latest segment, the Kacie Krunch, Kacie shares a recent health test she took and how she's biohacking her life to optimize her biological health.  Mentioned in this episode: https://clockwize.com/ 8 ARROWS : Healthy, Toxin-Free Activewear Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup.   Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod   Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠

En esta cautivadora conversación, nos sumergimos en el fascinante mundo de la vida después de la muerte de nuestra querida Yohana García. Yohana comparte su sabiduría y comprensión sobre cómo trascendemos el velo entre mundos al conectar con aquellos que han cruzado al otro lado. A través de anécdotas y experiencias personales, ilustra cómo los lazos entre los planos de existencia pueden ser más fuertes de lo que imaginamos, y cómo el amor y la energía persisten más allá de la vida terrenal

Join Kacie and Gianna as they discuss back-to-school topics every parent needs to know. From gearing up for the new school year with safety measures to navigating the impact of technology on parenting, they share their own concerns and helpful advice from around the internet. And because no episode is complete without addressing the ever-present "mom guilt," the pair talks about the pressure to get involved in activities at school and looking put together at drop off. As back-to-school season coincides with cold and flu season, Kacie and Gianna share their favorite remedies and must-have items to help fellow moms power through those initial weeks of routine adjustments.   Accounts mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/Killer_Bee_Tactical/ https://www.instagram.com/abbeyyung/ Great offers for you from our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using the code MOTHERUP or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup.   Looking for something that makes life a WHOLE lot easier with the tap of a few buttons? YOHANA is it. We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families– think, planning meals and grocery lists, ordering birthday cakes, sourcing and sending gifts, finding qualified vendors in your area, etc.-- for one low price a month. Get your first month of services for just $49 (hello, no brainer!) when you use the code YOMOTHERUP. Check it out here: https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod Product Recommendations: Keurig K Cafe, Latte Machine Tula Skincare Rose Glow and Get It Dry Bar Single Shot Birdie Personal Safety Alarm Sovereign Silver Safe Sleeve EMF Phone Case  Stainless Steel Tea Kettle Life Boost Coffee  Zarbee's Genexa Zicam Rapid Melts Oscillococcinum * We may receive commission when you purchase from these links. Thank you for supporting our show!*   Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠

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Despite being under the care of multiple health providers, the fragmentation of her medical data meant they missed the signs of her condition. Marc has dedicated his life to developing better tools for families and caregivers to manage their loved one's health. He aimed to create a unified system where all health data could be gathered, enabling caregivers, patients, and medical providers to see the whole picture. OtisHealth allows patients to integrate data from different sources, including wearable devices, and capture information outside clinical settings. The initial outreach strategy of OtisHealth through consumer channels was slow to get traction. The company switched to recruiting through organizations with health interests, such as health insurers or "payers," leading to a significant increase in users. Although not everyone uses the app daily, it is a crucial health management tool for those with chronic illnesses or emergencies. 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Follow thoughtbot on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Marc Mar-Yohana, CEO and Founder of OtisHealth, a personal health application and a platform for patient-caregiver engagement, population health, and clinical research. Marc, thank you for joining me. MARC: Victoria, I'm honored to be here. Thank you so much for inviting me to join you on this podcast. VICTORIA: You're welcome. I'm excited to have you. So, why don't you just tell me a little bit about what's going on in your world right now? MARC: Well, OtisHealth is keeping me pretty busy. So, I live in Northern California. My team is mostly in California, a little bit in Illinois. And we're busy every day, both supporting our members and working with clients. And so, it's exciting times, especially on our advocacy front. We work with organizations across the country to advocate for patient access to their health records and also for individuals themselves to improve their access to quality healthcare wherever they reside in the United States. The advocacy, the work with our clients, and the work with our members keeps us super busy. Although I do still try to make time to hike in the beautiful scenery out here. I'm new to California. I'm originally from Illinois, so it's great to just be able to get out every once in a while for a hike in the area. VICTORIA: That's wonderful. Have you made it to any redwood forest out there? MARC: Yeah, Muir Woods, which is just north of us, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of the time, we like to walk the coastline. So just north of Santa Cruz is a great state park known as Wilder State Ranch. And they have amazing views of the coastline, wonderful views of birds, as well as occasionally spotting whales, and dolphins, and sea otters along the coast. VICTORIA: That's so cool. I had a friend, actually, who just went up there and went kayaking with the otters, and I'm very jealous. [laughter] It sounds beautiful. MARC: Yeah, that can be fun. Otters are really cute creatures. And they can be aggressive too. There's a concern right now. There's one female otter that likes to grab people's surfboards. And I saw a video of a sea lion jumping on top of a sea kayak to steal a fish from a fisherman. VICTORIA: I think if a sea otter or a sea lion wanted my vessel, a kayak or surfboard, I mean, you can have it. [laughter] You worked this hard. [laughs] MARC: Yeah, they're pretty aggressive. They're more comfortable in the water than we are, so they [laughs] pretty much are in charge in the environment. VICTORIA: That's right. We're in their house, right? So, I'm, like, okay, [laughs] you can have it. That's great. Oh, wonderful. I'm glad you still have time to get outside and enjoy hiking with your family, even though you're a very busy founder [chuckles] and very active advocate for your community. So, why don't you tell me how everything with OtisHealth got started? MARC: So, it started with a tragedy, a horrible tragedy in my life. My daughter, Constance, who was eight years old at the time and had been previously diagnosed with autism, apraxia of speech, and epilepsy, died from an undiagnosed brain tumor. She had great healthcare. She had a neurologist, a pediatrician. She had therapists that saw her five days a week and, of course, her parents watching over her. Yet, we all missed the symptoms, the major illness that claimed her life. And so, because all of her healthcare providers were on different systems, and as parents, we didn't have a system, there wasn't a place to put our observations together. And everyone attributed their observations of her changing condition to other medical concerns. And so, after she passed, I started to spend a couple of years trying to understand what happened. And I realized a big part of it was the information was in front of us. It was just in different people's hands. And when we put it together, we could have seen the whole picture that would have shown that she had a more serious illness. And so I chose a new mission in my life: to abandon my corporate career and move into this role of developing a better set of tools for families and caregivers to manage their loved one's health. And so, our mission today is to work with families, caregivers, and people with chronic illness to give them better tools to manage their everyday health and the health of their loved ones, and thereby also improving lives in the community. VICTORIA: Well, I love that out of the tragedy, you were able to find direction and purpose to solve this major problem, which I can relate to having moved across the country. Your medical records don't come with you. You have to basically kind of start all over, or they have to go get them from your past patients. It's not unified as a system, as you might think that is. [laughs] MARC: That's absolutely right. Our data is spread out across different clinical sources. Just in the time I moved out here to California from Chicago, I saw five different providers just because I wanted to get some tests done. So, I had to go to a few different locations to do a normal battery of tests. And so, I had at least five different health records created just when I moved out here. And they're all in different systems, and they're not even on the same type of application. So, to bring them together, I had to basically download them and put them in files on my desktop computer. With OtisHealth, I'm able to retrieve that data and put it onto one continuous record and watch it. But that's still just our clinical data, meaning data collected in clinical settings. We have more data to share of things that you and I observe as regular people or our families observe. And so, the part that's missing in the record is all the observations in the time that we're not in the physician, in a physician's office, or in the presence of a clinician. We can; with our tools today, such as wearable watches, or blood pressure cuffs that are Bluetooth-connected, we can get a lot more data and share that back into our records so that we have a true baseline, not the once-a-year that I go to see a physician, and they say my blood pressure is high. And the next time I go, it's low. It's because we only have two data points over two years. Where today, with our technology and our capabilities, we can have a baseline of true data continuously throughout the year that will give the physician or care team more insights into how we're doing in terms of our health. VICTORIA: That's so interesting. And it makes a lot of sense to me why someone would want to use this or why doctors would want to use this. And I'm curious, once you had this idea, how did you get that initial traction to get started with OtisHealth? MARC: Initially, it was a little difficult. And this is kind of part of our lessons learned when we started the company. We started advertising on Facebook. This is after we launched the product. So, we launched in 2021. We had the idea that we were going to make this available to a lot of people. We knew a lot of folks that needed it. It was okay to get the first 100 or so people because there were folks that we knew needed the application or folks that were curious about it and wanted to try it. And we started advertising through consumer channels such as Facebook, and LinkedIn, and other magazines to people that we knew had the need for the app. Yet, it was a very slow uptake. And the part of what we learned and we started applying to our marketing or our membership development or recruitment thesis is that the health records are kind of like an umbrella. We don't think about the umbrella or going out to get an umbrella until it's raining, and for most people, it doesn't rain very often. And so, it's not something that people would use every day. In most cases, they use it only when they have an emergency or when they're managing their chronic illness or the chronic illness of a loved one. And so, we eventually changed the way we were recruiting and started recruiting through other organizations, such as clients where we're able to get thousands of users through the client that has members. And then, slowly, over time, teach them the importance of managing their everyday health, and taking their own vitals, and recording that, and they record for themselves and their family. VICTORIA: Right. So, you were able to offer the app for free for daily users because you found another group that was interested in having access to the data and having this app, right? MARC: Yeah. So, anybody today can go to the Apple Store or the Google Play Store and they could download the app for free. And they can use the web version also. And they could share it with friends and family, which I always encourage people to do. So, if you have an emergency contact, invite them to your medical records; at least they have your basic medications, and allergies, and other key information in case of an emergency. What we did in terms of our change of strategy early on is we started going to organizations that also had an interest in improving the health of their population and, in particular, health insurers or what we call in the industry payers. And so, payer organizations could be Medicaid, Medicare, or it could be employee health plan, one of the big health insurance companies like Blue Cross or UnitedHealthcare. They have an interest in people managing their everyday health. And so, one of our clients right now, everyone that enrolls in one of their plans automatically gets enrolled in a version of OtisHealth specifically for their members. And those members could still invite people to join them on the platform, and those people can get on with OtisHealth. But the nice thing is now this payer has a way to both encourage healthier activity or healthier practices for their population and monitor if there's a problem. So, if somebody is missing medications, or not taking their medications on time, or has vitals that are tracking poorly, this gives the payer an opportunity to reach out and ask them if they need help managing their health. VICTORIA: So, how does that dynamic affect how you measure successful engagement on the platform, like, a successful rate of engagement? MARC: So, for us, most people don't use the app every day. Most of us don't even think about our health [laughs] on a daily basis from a standpoint of our medical health or clinical health. Sometimes those of us that exercise regularly think about it in those terms or eating healthy. But we don't think about keeping a record or using an app to maintain our health. And so, for us, an active user is anybody that's logging in at least once a month to update their information. Our really great users are the ones who are using the reminder features to take supplements or take their medications. And so, I would say of the few thousand users that we have—we're approaching 10,000 right now active users—only a small percentage of those, maybe 10%, are actually using it on a daily basis for themselves or their family. And so, for us, a good engagement and good practice is folks setting reminders on at least a weekly basis to take vitals, weigh themselves—something that would help them track their health over time—and if they're taking medications, to set daily reminders for the medications that they take. And so, we currently have far more people enrolled in OtisHealth and that, you know, 5,000, 6000 I mentioned that are active. But they basically bought the umbrella, and they just put it in their closet. They're waiting for that rainy day that they have to pull it out and start using it. VICTORIA: That makes sense. And I'm already in my head going through the people in my family who would benefit from this where, you know, I have family members who have a learning and a physical disability, and tracking everything that they're supposed to be doing to maintain their health is quite difficult. So, I can definitely see the value in that and why people would want to use it. And I think for, you know, healthcare apps, you have to build this high level of trust. You know, people are giving you all this data about their health information. So, how do you go about building a product that people can trust from the beginning? MARC: One of the things we sort early in the life of OtisHealth is an accreditation. An accreditation is not required by law. It's not required by any institution necessarily. It's a third party that reviews our practices and our systems to see if we're actually following good privacy and security standards and practices. And so we went live in November of 2021, and by the end of December of 2021, we already had our full accreditation in what's called a comprehensive level from a national established organization known as The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission. And so, that was the first step of making sure that folks understood that we took their privacy and security seriously. That accreditation means that our practices and our technology meets or exceeds federal regulatory requirements and industry guidelines. And that's just the first step. Then after that, it's really a matter of people gain their trust because an accreditation itself doesn't necessarily mean that we trust that brand. That's just a basic starting point for us. After that, we publish articles about maintaining health. We have launched some videos about different aspects of our advocacy, such as with autism for caregivers. And we participate in community activities at the national level to improve patient access and to talk about how important it is to manage our own health and the health of our loved ones. And so, it's a combination of both basic accreditations that show that we made the investment, and we provided a third party to critique us and to review us. And we actively maintain that accreditation is not a one-time stamp. And then, the second part is continuous outreach, and letting the community know what we're working on, what's important to us, so that, over time, they start to look at what we do and start to trust it and invite other people to trust it as well. VICTORIA: That makes a lot of sense. And I'm curious if there were experiences from your corporate career that informed how you acted as a founder and what you prioritized. MARC: I've had an odd corporate career. [laughs] So, I started my career as an engineer in manufacturing operations and in product development and then went down to as a consultant strategy in ops and market management, and then, later, investment management and private equity, and then, later, for a safety science company where I was managing global capital investments in technology and new operations. And so, I've been fortunate that I've had a breadth of experience, from marketing to sales, to product and technology development, and infrastructure management. So, I had some basic skills that helped me understand what...well, the endeavor before I jumped into it because I spent a couple of years thinking about whether or not I even wanted to do something like this. And then, I would say probably the most important part of my previous experience that I apply every day at OtisHealth is developing teams and developing collaboration with different organizations. You know, aside from the team that I have, our own staff, we also work very closely with other organizations, even competitors, to make sure that we're all successful. And so, that collaboration across organizations that don't even have a necessarily contractual relationship is something that I brought over from my previous work and seeing how working across the industry, we can help each other and serve the mission. So, I think that was probably the most important part of my previous work experience that I apply today is this: building a team and building a coalition of organizations that want to move forward together. VICTORIA: That's great. And I'm wondering if there was anything that surprised you in that early phase of building collaboration with other companies and understanding your users that changed the strategic direction you were going with in the app. MARC: So, one of the things that I was really just in awe of was how willing people in the healthcare industry were to jump in and help out when we started talking. And so, many of the organizations that we work with, the founders or the senior staff within the nonprofits we work with, all have a story of why they're doing what they're doing. Many are brilliant people who could have taken their careers in many different directions, not in healthcare. And they chose to move forward in healthcare because of some personal experience in their life. And so, as I learned about the people I was working with, I was surprised how quickly they just took me under their wing and said, "Hey, let's get you started marketing. Let's move OtisHealth forward." And so, we have organizations like Onyx and Invitae [SP] that are giving us support in data access. There's another organization that I can't mention yet; that's another private entity that has offered their support, and we hope to launch with them in the next couple of weeks. And so, we're forming these data access bridges to help get patients more access to their data, their loved ones' data. And then, there's the nonprofits in the advocacy and standards organizations we work with, such as HL7, which is an international health technology standards organization, and DirectTrust, which is an organization that establishes trust networks in ecosystems, as well as the technology infrastructure behind how those systems communicate. And we work also with EHNAC, the accreditation commission. So, we not only are using the accreditation from EHNAC, we're on committees to advise them on future criteria for accreditation. VICTORIA: That's really cool. I love that there's that collaboration and just openness and willingness to try to make things better and to invest in solutions together. Mid-Roll Ad: VICTORIA: Introducing thoughtbot's ongoing maintenance service. Need reliable support and maintenance for your software? Look no further. Our expert team handles upgrades, bug fixes, UI adjustments, and new feature development. And the best part? Our maintenance packages start at just 5K per month for companies of all sizes. From Ruby on Rails to Node, React, and, yes, even PHP, we've got you covered. Trust thoughtbot for top-notch support and optimized performance. To receive a custom quote, contact sales@thoughtbot.com. VICTORIA: And with me here, I have Richard Newman, who is the Development Director on our Boost Team, to talk to me a little bit more about what maintenance actually looks like once you've built your software application, right? RICHARD: Hi, Victoria. VICTORIA: Hi, Richard. You have experience building applications. I wonder if you could describe to a founder who's considering to build an application, like, what should they consider for their long-term maintenance? RICHARD: Well, like you said earlier, part of what you're going for with that long-term maintenance is making sure the health of your project, of your application, is always there. And you don't want to be surprised as you're continuing to work with your users and so forth. And so, a number of things that we pay attention to in maintenance are, we're paying attention to keeping the application secure, providing security updates. We want to make sure that the ecosystem, basically, all of the tools and third-party services that are tied to your application that, we're responding to those sorts of changes as we go along. And then part of it is, occasionally, you're going to find some smaller issues or bugs or so forth as your user group continues to grow or as needs continue to change. You want to be able to respond to those quickly as well. And so, a lot of what goes into maintenance is making sure that you're paying attention and you're ahead of those things before they surprise you. VICTORIA: Because what can happen? Like, what are the consequences if you don't do that ongoing maintenance? RICHARD: Well, the security updates those happen across gems and in the platform sort of tools that are there. And so, if you're not keeping those up to date, your exposure, your vulnerability to being hacked, or having a bad actor come into your application start growing on you if you're not doing the maintenance. The other ones that can come up is there's new interfaces that these third-party services...they may be updating their APIs. They may be updating how you're supposed to work with their tool. And so, those can occasionally break if you're not paying attention to what's going on or you're suddenly surprised by an upgrade that you have to make. And then, finally, there's this long-term sort of code change that just builds up over time if you're not keeping it refactored for the changes that are upcoming in a language or the gems that you work with. And then, suddenly, after a while, it suddenly gets to the point where you have a lot of work that you might have to do to rehabilitate the application to take on some of the newer features that are being released. And so, that makes it that much more difficult, that much more friction about being able to deliver updates for your users or to be able to respond to changes that are happening out there in your application. VICTORIA: Right. So, if you don't have that ongoing maintenance, you could run into a situation where, suddenly, you need to make a very large investment and fixing whatever is broken. RICHARD: Absolutely. It's going to be very tough to plan for if you weren't keeping up all the way along and, yes, absolutely ends up being much slower if you have to remediate it. VICTORIA: That makes sense. I wonder if you have any examples of a project you've walked into and said, "Wow, I wish we had been doing a little bit more maintenance." [laughs] And maybe you can share some details. RICHARD: Yeah. We had a fairly large application that involved a number of clinic services. So, we had an application that users were going in every day and counting on our fast response. And, over time, we've got surprised by a database upgrade that had to happen. Basically, the database was going to be changed by our third-party hosting service, and that hadn't been tested. There hadn't been procedures in place when we discovered this need. And there was a very hard date that that change had to be done or else the entire application was going to go down. And it came at a very inconvenient time, at the end of the year around Christmas, that we had to respond to all of that. And had we been in front of it and just updated it every quarter and staying current with it, it wouldn't have been nearly the lift that it turned out to be. We were facing a pretty hard deadline [laughs] there to keep things going. It was very, very stressful and disruptive for the team and potentially for the clinics. VICTORIA: Right. And it always happens around a big holiday or something like that, right? When it all comes to a head. So... [laughter] RICHARD: Absolutely. You want to be in control of the timeframe and not have the timeframe be in control of you. VICTORIA: Right. And if you have a team like thoughtbot supporting you, you can go on your vacation with a little bit more knowledge that if something breaks, there's someone there who can respond and fix things, and you don't have to interrupt your very valuable time off. So... RICHARD: [chuckles] Absolutely. VICTORIA: Yeah. Well, thank you so much, Richard, for joining me today. I appreciate you coming here to talk with us. And we'll talk to you again soon. RICHARD: Yeah, it was a pleasure. Thank you. VICTORIA: You mentioned advocacy. And I'm curious if you could say more about what advocacy are you doing or how does that blend into your business model and what you're doing with OtisHealth? MARC: I'll give you an example. One of the organizations we belong to and I participate in personally is the Health Information Management System Society. And so, this is a professional society of healthcare IT professionals. And in Northern California, there's an advocacy committee that works directly with the state legislature to promote legislation that will improve the quality of healthcare for people in California. We actively talk to members of the legislature to tell them what bills we think are important. The ones we focus on and the ones I personally focus on are the ones that improve access to our data and also improve our privacy. So, there's a legislation in California, as an example, that will prohibit access to people's healthcare data without proper legal warrant. So, it's basically extending HIPAA protections across any health app launched in California. And we, of course, are already HIPAA-compliant, so that's very easy for us. There's also advocacy specific to certain health conditions. So, my daughter had autism. I work with the Autism Society here in California and also Achieve Tahoe, which is an organization that teaches skiing and other skills to people with disabilities in particular. This past season was my first season. I work primarily with children and young adults with autism and other developmental disorders. And then we also partner with organizations when we think that they're aligned with some of our mission. And so we work with the Caregiver Action Network. We also will work with AARP and other organizations regarding caregiver rights and also teaching caregivers how to access the healthcare data of their loved ones and how to take care of themselves personally. VICTORIA: That's wonderful. And I guess it's not really a question, but I saw that autism service dogs are a thing, and I just thought that was really cool. [laughs] MARC: Yeah, OtisHealth is named after Constance's autism service dog, Otis. And so, service dogs are extraordinary animals. They're highly trained. Otis had been trained for two years before we received him. He was trained specifically for Constance's needs, and he kept her safe. And that was the primary interest in Otis is observing things that she...because of her cognitive limitations, wasn't always aware of her surroundings and wasn't always safe. And so, the dog maintained her safety and her boundaries and kept her focused, as well as just basically blocked her if she was going to do something that was unsafe. So, there are many different kinds of service dogs, and I'm talking specifically about ADA, the Americans with Disability Act type service dogs. These aren't, like, companion dogs or therapy dogs. These are truly highly trained animals that are focused on specific tasks to help an individual be safer, more free, or have more abilities than their disabilities may allow. VICTORIA: Well, I love that. And I like that the app is named after her dog as well. That's just very sweet. And I love that that's how that worked. And I'm curious, what's on the horizon? What are you most excited about for OtisHealth in the next year? MARC: Like all startups, we have [laughs] a lot of plans. And we've been invited to speak at some conferences. I spoke at two already this year. And I have another one coming up in Washington, D.C., where we're going to advocate, again, for patient access. And this is primarily talking to the health systems themselves in adopting technology that makes it easier for patients to securely access their health records. And so, we're excited about that movement in the industry to recognize and start to act on that need for patients to be able to access their health records. And we work with our partners to promote that and also with the federal government. We work with the health and human services to promote this access. And we were published in a report earlier this year because of our technology demonstration with health and human services. And it sounds like it's finally getting some real traction in hospital systems. And members of the Federal Congress are also saying that this is something we need to move forward with in a more aggressive manner. On a more direct path, we're excited our membership's growing. We've had tens of thousands of people register to use the app, with thousands actively using it today. We're working on some new programs right now for payers and for providers that will improve health outcomes and within their populations, as well as bring on hundreds of thousands of other people on the app. We're really excited to know that we're getting both recognized for the work that we're doing and that people are starting to understand the importance of managing everyday health, whether it's with OtisHealth or another application. VICTORIA: Well, I love being excited for these opportunities to advocate for your product and for the mission behind the product. I'm not going to recommend being excited about going to D.C. during the summer. [laughs] Last time I was there when I landed at 9:00 p.m., it was 90 degrees outside [chuckles] and humid, like, 90% humidity. But it's great to have access to people who care and are trying to make things better and have that voice. I'm excited to see you grow. And then, it's been two years since you started the app. I wonder, if you could go back in time to when you first were getting started, what advice would you give yourself? MARC: So, this is a really hard thing for anybody to look back and say that they'd like to change a few things. There are things I would change. I have a lot of experience managing large, sophisticated programs. Because in the past I had large budgets, it was really easy to maintain strict discipline around the implementation. And I think I was too loose in the implementation process at the onset of OtisHealth. I would have been more disciplined around my program management and the accountability that I had to developers I was using. As a startup, I didn't have a large development team in-house. I needed to use external parties. And I should have been a little more closely on top of that process. The other things that we experienced were primarily a result of pivots. We were constantly pivoting as we were learning. I think having a team to review our process and pivot more quickly is really critical. You don't want to pivot 20 times a week. You need to stay focused for a while, but also having friends or advisors or members of your team that can help you assess when a pivot is necessary, or a new opportunity presents itself, I think, is critical. And so, we all know, as founders, the team is key. And I think the earlier you engage a team and not be bashful by asking for advice, the better. VICTORIA: I love that. And I'm curious if you have any advice from your program or from your startup career now on choosing the right development teams. And how do you find those right partners to actually build the app and have that accountability? MARC: So, I would say the number one thing that I've learned, that I knew previously, but I really appreciate it more now as a founder of a small company, is you need mission alignment, not just company to company, but person to person. And I took my time picking advisors to join us, and I took my time getting people on board to OtisHealth. We pick folks that we believe understand what we're doing, and we take our time and make sure that they appreciate it and that we're comfortable with them. Our startup is too small to make a bad hire or to have the wrong perspective because somebody has other motives, such as just making money. If I was providing advice in terms of picking teams or picking vendors to work with, I would say take it slow. Don't rush, even though you may be in a rush, or we may be in a rush to get moving, either for financial reasons or personal reasons. It's important just to feel comfortable. Get to know folks. Meet them in person if you can and spend a few hours with them at a time [laughs], just to make sure that they believe in you, and you believe in them, and that you have a common vision. Because when things get rough or tough, financially or otherwise, you need people that are going to be able to stick through it and work with you. VICTORIA: That makes a lot of sense. There's a lot of pivots happening. You want everyone to be on the same page. And you don't want to have to be corralling everyone all the time if they have competing priorities, so that makes a lot of sense. MARC: Absolutely. Just to be clearer on that, we all run into challenges. So, in some cases, we had to make some financial sacrifices, and everyone did it together. You really need people that are that committed that say, "Okay, I understand where we are, and so, I'm willing to take a pay cut for a while or not get paid for a while until we can get this spec started again." Even vendors I work with today that are strategic vendors understand that and have helped us financially when we need some time to get more revenue in. VICTORIA: Great. And so, when you were building a healthcare app, was there people you needed to have on your team who had that exact specialty in either patient care, or medical records, or something like that? MARC: Yes, yeah, you need experts. So, I'm a quick read. I mean, I spent a couple of years learning the industry and understanding the technology. But the person that's our IT director he has over 25 years of experience in healthcare IT systems, so he is the expert in-house. We also have advisors on our team that are experts in payer services and payer systems, launching healthcare apps, managing standards, and managing SaaS services. We have a data and an AI expert, and a clinical research specialist. We also have physicians we refer to. [laughs] So, we have a pretty big entourage of individuals that we go to for very specific advice and work. VICTORIA: That makes a lot of sense. Let's see, what question should I be asking that I haven't asked yet? MARC: You know, I think most of the people listening to this podcast are technical founders. And it was surprising to me, and I had some founders contact me, asked for some free advice, which I'm happy to do, but they didn't seem sincere in their interest in being in healthcare. And one thing I told them, and I would say to anybody that's interested in being a healthcare technology developer, is you have to have a reason to do it besides the money. It will be a really hard battle to move forward with a technology if the only motivation is a financial opportunity. That isn't going to sustain the pivots or the development. You'll run into a lot of walls, primarily because everyone will see it. Everyone in the industry sees those players come in that just have a financial interest, and the consumers see it, and they don't like it. So, my advice to anybody that wants to develop technology in healthcare is you have to be a little sincere about it and have a real reason to do it beyond just making money, and I think you'll find it more rewarding. There's so much need for healthcare technology and better technology out there. So, I welcome folks to join the fight, the battle, or the opportunities. But I would say that just come in with the idea that you're helping people, not just making money. VICTORIA: I think that rings true for any business you're in, right? But especially in healthcare because it is this big target. Even in consulting, if you're doing business development and you're thinking of working on health IT projects, there's just a huge market that you have to narrow down and figure out where you're going to be. So, if you don't have that intrinsic motivation, it can be overwhelming and scattered, and then people won't connect with you, right? Because everybody is going after the same thing. MARC: That's exactly right. One of the conferences I went to earlier this year, a speaker got up and said, "People invest in people, or people make deals with other people." We talk about companies signing a deal with another company, but it's really one person trusting another person. Whether it's in healthcare or another industry, obviously, that trust needs to happen. At some point, if I don't trust the individual I'm talking to, I'm less likely to have a deal with that company. VICTORIA: Right. It's like; I don't know how, you know, it doesn't really matter how impressive your credentials are. If there's not a basic level of trust, you might not move forward with it, so that makes a lot of sense to me. MARC: Yeah, that's absolutely right, Victoria. VICTORIA: Absolutely. Is there anything else that you'd like to promote at the end of this podcast? MARC: I'd love for folks to try OtisHealth. If you have family that have chronic medical needs or need help managing their medical information, please download OtisHealth, help them join. There are videos on YouTube that explain how to use it if you need some guidance, but we believe most of it is self-explanatory. We are continuously adding data access points. We're going to be launching this week new versions of OtisHealth that have access privileges for people in New York and Nevada and parts of California and Colorado. And so that means that with the app, once you're ID-proofed on the app, you can use it to get your medical records from different sources without having to log into all these different patient portals. So please try it. Use it for yourself but especially use it for your family or anybody who you care for. We'd love to get your feedback as you use the app too. VICTORIA: That's great. And I'm actually already thinking about...next week; I'm going to be going to The San Diego Annual Veterans Stand Down, where anyone who is experiencing homelessness can come in and get access to all the services that they might need, whether it's legal, or healthcare, or dentistry, showers, food, all of these things. And I'm curious if that organization might benefit from having a tool like that for their users. So, I'll be talking about it. [laughs] MARC: Oh, thank you so much. That'd be wonderful. Thank you. VICTORIA: That's great. Well, thank you so much, Marc, for joining us. MARC: My pleasure. Thank you, Victoria, for having me on the show. VICTORIA: Excellent. You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on Twitter @victori_ousg. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. 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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using code MotherUp or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup. We're joined by Philadelphia-based entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Addison Bay, Marguerite Adzick. Marghi risked it all six months into her first pregnancy by leaving a comfortable and successful career in the fashion industry to go all in on her own brand. In 2018 it was obvious that fashion forward activewear was here to stay, but there was one problem - finding items that were polished yet comfortable and could take the modern woman (the one that does all the things) from 7am to 7pm. Since launching Addison Bay, she has birthed three children and forged her own entrepreneurial path of success.  We discuss:  Her journey to motherhood and fertility struggles The hardest parts of motherhood and how she manages them Funding and launching Addison Bay and how the timing coincided with her first pregnancy and birth How the business has changed since becoming a mom and how her target demographic has evolved Balancing motherhood and a career Why she puts sleep near the top of her priority list Leading by example for her children and showing them true grit and hard work Where she finds her motivation Insight into her routines, how she fits it all in, and maintaining a solid relationship with her husband We are happy to be a YOHANA ambassador and bring you a concierge service for families that makes life a whole lot easier for one low price a month. Check it out here: https://glnk.io/5w2qk/motheruppod Mentioned in this episode: 3 day method to potty training 100% cotton tampons Berkey water filter Colugo stroller *When you buy through these links, we may earn a commission which allows us to produce more great content. Thanks for the support!*   Connect with Marguerite Adzick: https://addisonbay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/addisonbay/ https://www.instagram.com/marghiwaltersadzick/   Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠

Welcome back to Mother Up! This week we're joined by Dr. Nazanin Saedi to discuss all things skin care before, during, and after pregnancy. Dr. Saedi is a leading board-certified dermatologist serving patients throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. She was recently named one of the Best Cosmetic Dermatologists in 2023 by Newsweek. Dr. Naz, as she's known to her patients, gives us the lowdown on what's really needed in your routine. We discuss:  How becoming a mom differed from what she thought it would be How motherhood affected her career What drives her to have an established career Do's and Don'ts when it comes to pregnancy and skincare Skincare trends (what works and what doesn't): ATP, slugging, beef tallow, star patches Skin cancer and aging preventatives Protecting kids' skin Thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible.  Get 10% off your first month of therapy at Better Help by visiting www.betterhelp.com/motherup Get personal assistant services on demand with Yohana. Real people helping real families. Visit www.yohana.com   Mentioned in this episode: Yuka App Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy Connect with Dr. Saedi: https://plymouthmeetingdermatology.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drnazsaedi/ Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠ View full show notes at ⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠  

Hey there! We're Gianna & Kacie– co-hosts of the Mother Up Podcast, moms (duh), champagne lovers, and gal pals. Between us we have three children under three years of age. One of us is done having kids. The other is aiming for three more. Both of us agree that motherhood is the most rewarding job we've ever had. But, man, were we not prepared for some of the fine print in the job description. Even with the incredible networks of support that we are lucky to have (shout out to the friends and fam we've texted/called/Facetimed at 3am for help), this motherhood thing is STILL hard. Specifically, balancing being a mom and being YOU. It seems society only allows women to be sexy OR covered in spit-up. But WE want to be both. We want to feel confident, beautiful, strong, vulnerable, nurturing, and bold. We want a connection with our children and partner that doesn't come at the cost of the relationship with our own selves. We gather real-life experiences and bring you a wide range of guests that will add value to your physical, mental, and emotional toolbox. In this episode, get to know us– your hosts, Kacie (FOX Nation) and Gianna (So Sorry For Your Loss podcast). We discuss how we met, life before kids, how motherhood has differed from what we anticipated, routines (or, in some cases, lack thereof!), why postpartum is the best kept worst secret, our must have baby and toddler items, and what's to come this season on Mother Up! We're so glad you're here. Man-up, level up, and Mother Up with us.   Thanks to Yohana for making this episode possible. Learn more about their personal assistant services for busy families by visiting www.yohana.com   Connect with Kacie & Gianna: ⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠ View full show notes at www.motheruppod.com

Hola familia, ¡Bienvenido! Este es el día 50 de nuestra Novena del Rosario de 54 días, martes de Semana Santa. Familia, quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles nuevamente por orar con nuestra familia. Sé que hay muchas otras aplicaciones, podcasts y en vivos en instagram con las que puedes orar. Gracias por elegirnos, apoyar nuestro podcast y orar por nuestras intenciones. Por favor, sepan que los aprecio mucho. Gracias a todos los que enviaron correos electrónicos para ver cómo estaba. Aprecio sus amables palabras y su atencion. Por la gracia de Dios, esta temporada pudo transcurrir sin problemas. La temporada 8 fue publicada en inglés y español, 108 episodios en 54 días. No puedo agradecer lo suficiente a mi equipo por estar siempre disponible. Gracias, Vito, Lilly y Juliana, por su tiempo, compromiso y dedicación. Familia, para darle una actualización rápida con respecto a las donaciones: Nuestro objetivo es recaudar $ 6000 para publicar la temporada 9. A partir de hoy, hemos recaudado $ 4300. Por lo tanto, me gustaría pedir de su apoyo con una pequeña donación.  Si el Espíritu Santo lo guía a apoyar nuestro Ministerio, considere hacer una donación única o convertirse en un patrocinador mensual. Para donar, por favor visite  54daysofroses.com , aceptamos PayPal nuestro correo es  prayers@54daysofroses.com y aceptamos Venmo, nuestro usuario es @Novena54daysofrosesDía 50 - Misterios Dolorosos en Accion de graciasEmpecemos. Hoy rezamos los misterios Dolorosos en acción de gracias. Santísima Madre, Reina del Santísimo Rosario, ayúdanos a vivir y celebrar, en nuestra vida diaria, a Jesús en la EucaristíaSantísima Madre, en esta Semana Santa, oramos por el arrepentimiento y para volver a Jesús.Santísima Madre, oramos por las intenciones de nuestra Familia aquí en el podcast, intenciones recibidas por correo electrónico, Instagram y YouTube.Oramos por todos los que apoyaron nuestro podcast compartiendo, calificando y donando. Oramos por las intenciones de: Eduvina, Kathleen S, Aida, Alexandrea, Alexi, Alicia, Angie, Anna, Annie, Annmarie, Antonia, Araceli, Ava, Barbara,  Becca, Bertha, Cathy, Cherie, Christina, Christy,  Chukwuka, , Cindy, Claire, Cristina, Cynthia, Davina, Dawn, Deborah, Divine Grace, Ellen, Emmanuel, Enrique, Euri, Eve, Frances, Gail, Gary, Gloria G, Gloria M, Graciela, ,Hanada, ,vy, Jabu, Jaely, Janet, Jayanti, Jennifer, Jessica, Jessica, Jillian N, John, Judith, Judy, Julie, Karina, Kristen, Kristi, Kristy, LaShawn, Latha, Laura, Laura, Laura, Lauren, Liz, Lois, Lori, Lucy, M, Madeline, Margaret, Margo, Maria Clara,  Maria, Maria, Mary Ellen, Mary, , , Maryann, Matt, Mayra, Michelle, Molly, Nicole, Nora, Noreen, Patricia, , Patricia, Patricia, Rita, Rocio, Rosalind, Rosanne, Rosaura, Rosemarie, Sarah, Shantel, Sheila, Sherrie, Siobhain, Sonia and Jesse, Thomas. En Venmo: Annie, Lisa, Shawn, Margaret, Victoria, Holly, Imelda, Michael, Gary, Michaela, Sheryl, Carla, Caroline, Francesca, Roberta, Joe, Karen, Amy, Francis, Monica, Anne, Angela, Cathleen, Henry, Yohana, Leah, Wendy, Lisa, Holly, Susana, Waltet. En Paypal: Carine, Jacquelyn, Stephanie, Shantel, Patricia F, Patricia T, Samantha, Barbara C, Juleen, Shalane, y Monica.Con amor,Maritza MendezLinktr.eehttps://linktr.ee/54daysofrosesPágina webhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/Envía tu petición de oraciónhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/requestsSuscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTubehttps://www.youSupport the show

Hello Family, Welcome back! This is day 50 of our 54-Day Rosary Novena, Tuesday of Holy Week.Family, I want to take this opportunity to thank you again for praying with our family. I know there are so many other apps, podcasts, and lives that you can pray with. Thank you for choosing us, supporting our podcast, and praying for our intentions. Please know that I appreciate you so much. Thank you to everyone who sent emails to check in on me. I appreciate your kind words and your encouragement. By the Grace of God, this season was able to run smoothly. Season 8 was published in English and Spanish, with 108 episodes in 54 days. I can't thank my team enough for always making themselves available. Thank you, Vito, Lilly, and Juliana, for your time, commitment, and dedication. Family, to give you a quick update regarding donations:  Our Goal is to raise $6000 to pay it forward towards season 9. As of today, we have raised $4300. So, I would like to ask for your with a small donation.  If the Holy Spirit leads you to support our Ministry, Please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a monthly sponsor. To donate, please visit  54daysofroses.com , we take Paypal: our email is prayers@54daysofroses.com and we accept Venmo: our username is @Novena54daysofrosesDay 50 -Sorrowful Mysteries in ThanksgivingToday, we're praying the Sorrowful Mysteries in Thanksgiving. Blessed Mother, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, help us to live and celebrate, in our daily lives, Jesus in the Eucharist. Blessed Mother, in this Holy Week, we pray for repentance and to return to Jesus. Blessed Mother, we pray for our Family's intentions here on the podcast, intentions received by email, Instagram, and YouTube.We pray for everyone who supported our podcast by sharing, rating, and donating.We pray for the intentions of:  Eduvina, Kathleen S, Aida, Alexandrea, Alexi, Alicia, Angie, Anna, Annie, Annmarie, Antonia, Araceli, Ava, Barbara,  Becca, Bertha, Cathy, Cherie, Christina, Christy,  Chukwuka, , Cindy, Claire, Cristina, Cynthia, Davina, Dawn, Deborah, Divine Grace, Ellen, Emmanuel, Enrique, Euri, Eve, Frances, Gail, Gary, Gloria G, Gloria M, Graciela, ,Hanada, ,vy, Jabu, Jaely, Janet, Jayanti, Jennifer, Jessica, Jessica, Jillian N, John, Judith, Judy, Julie, Karina, Kristen, Kristi, Kristy, LaShawn, Latha, Laura, Laura, Laura, Lauren, Liz, Lois, Lori, Lucy, M, Madeline, Margaret, Margo, Maria Clara,  Maria, Maria, Mary Ellen, Mary, , , Maryann, Matt, Mayra, Michelle, Molly, Nicole, Nora, Noreen, Patricia, , Patricia, Patricia, Rita, Rocio, Rosalind, Rosanne, Rosaura, Rosemarie, Sarah, Shantel, Sheila, Sherrie, Siobhain, Sonia and Jesse, Thomas. On Venmo: Annie, Lisa, Shawn, Margaret, Victoria, Holly, Imelda, Michael, Gary, Michaela, Sheryl, Carla, Caroline, Francesca, Roberta, Joe, Karen, Amy, Francis, Monica, Anne, Angela, Cathleen, Henry, Yohana, Leah, Wendy, Lisa, Holly, Susana, Waltet. On Paypal: Carine, Jacquelyn, Stephanie, Shantel, Patricia F, Patricia T, Samantha, Barbara C, Juleen, Shalane, and Monica. With Love, Maritza Mendezinktr.eehttps://linktr.ee/54daysofrosesSubscribe to our email listhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/Submit your prayer requesthttps://www.54daysofroses.com/requestsSupport our Ministryhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/supportSupport the show

Hello Family,Welcome back! This is day 40 of our 54-Day Rosary Novena. Today we're also celebrating the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. It is the announcement by the Angel Gabriel to our Blessed Mother that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, the Son of God.Thank you for following our YouTube channel, and giving us a rating and review on Apple Podcast.  This really helps our ministry grow.  Day 40 - Joyful Mysteries in Thanksgiving Today, we're praying the Joyful Mysteries in Thanksgiving.  Blessed Mother, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, help us to live and celebrate, in our daily lives, Jesus in the Eucharist. Blessed Mother, we pray to believe that all things are possible with God. Blessed Mother, we pray to say yes to God. Blessed Mother, we pray to be happy, to love, to smile, to live in peace, to forgive, and we pray for reconciliation.   We pray for clarity, conversion, and healing, for those battling cancer. Blessed Mother, we pray for our Family's intentions here on the podcast, intentions received by email, Instagram, and YouTube.And we pray for the intentions of: Nedayka, Aida, Aurora, Marissa, Leah, soul of Catherine, Yohana, Chris, Andrew, Samantha, Ignacio, Alex, Anthony, Ellen, Tom, soul of Heather, Maria, Jackie, Jackson, Melanie, June, Stella, Sarina, Christina, Sergio Javier, Rosaura, Katie, Jaely, Axel, Emiliana, Vierely, Lisette, Stephanie, Anibal, Animilette, Peter, Anibal, Milagros, Rocky, Sandra, Elizabeth, Peter, David, Demi, Dahlia, Lauren, Jesse, Christiana, Carlos, Esperalda, Jensen, Otilio, Nancy, Jessica, Mary, Maddie, Beth, Christopher, Valerie, Victoria, Natalie, Dodge family, Medical crew at St. Jude Hospital, Margie, Michaelina, Lee, Anselme, Simone, Stephen, Merlyn, Kristina, Hilary, Sandra, Cynthia, Matthew, Margaret, Let us Pray, Susana, Francisco Alonso, David, Lucy, Sandra, Stephanie, Jennifer, Teresita, Diana, Jabulile, Akha, Mary Ellen, Cherie, Lucas, and Christina.With Love,Maritza MendezLinktr.eehttps://linktr.ee/54daysofrosesWebsite:https://www.54daysofroses.com/Submit your prayer requesthttps://www.54daysofroses.com/requestsRate and Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/54-days-of-roses-catholic-rosary-novena/id1528924905Subscribe to our YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@54daysofrosesDownload the Prayer Guidehttps://www.54daysofroses.com/how-to-praySupport our Ministryhttps://www.54daysofroses.com/supportDonate via Venmohttps://account.venmo.com/u/Novena54DaysofRosesDonate via PayPalhttps://www.paypal.me/54DaysOfRosesSupport the show

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Yoky Matsuoka is an award-winning tech designer leader and has spent decades building functional human-centric technology across companies like Google and Apple. In this episode, the mom of four explains why she's shifted her focus to tackle something she knows all parents need – more help. She tells Liz more about Yohana, the membership service she founded that provides the support of real people to virtually help busy parents tackle the never-ending “to do” lists and also opens up about her experience as a woman in a male dominated tech world and what it's taught her. In the episode, she also offers Motherly listeners an exclusive promo code to save 60% on Yohana's membership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.