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Rock Island LineNourish and Be Nourished: The Radical Hospitality of Nest Cafe with Rev. Laura Evans MahnIn this episode of Rock Island Line, I sit down with Rev. Laura Evans Mahn — founder of Nest Café, Rock Island’s “pay-what-you-can” restaurant that’s redefining how a city can come together around a meal. Laura shares her journey to Rock Island at age 34, how she unexpectedly fell in love with the city, and the powerful ideas that gave birth to Nest Café. We explore the philosophy behind Nest — not just feeding people, but nourishing communities. Together, we talk about: 🍲 The dignity of shared meals 🤝 The importance of breaking down the “helper” vs. “he...2025-07-221h 19
Rock Island LineExpress: Rock Island City Council 7.14.25Today's episode covers the July 14, 2025 Rock Island City Council meeting - a complex meeting that covered a lot of ground. You can view the agenda and watch the City Council meeting through the City of Rock Island website. Express episodes bring you the highlights in case you don't have time to watch the 2 hour 25 minute meeting yourself :) Visit www.rockislandline.com to learn more about all the cool things Rock Island Line is doing/planning/manifesting. 2025-07-1904 min
Rock Island LineAdam Peters: Rock Island as a City For All of UsIn this episode, Annika sits down with Adam Peters, Director of Operations at Clock, Inc., an LGBTQ+ community center based in Rock Island, Illinois. Adam shares his personal connection to Rock Island and the powerful, affirming work Clock is doing to support LGBTQ+ individuals across the region. We dive into big questions and urgent topics, including: 🏳️🌈 The core values of freedom and belonging ⚖️ Harmful policy changes in Iowa threatening LGBTQ+ well-being 🏙️ Why it matters for cities to be actively affirming, not just tolerant 💼 How cities can approach affirming economic development 💬...2025-07-151h 40
Rock Island LineThurgood Brooks: The History, Heart, and Hope of a LeaderIn today's episode, Annika interviews Thurgood Brooks. You have probably heard his name if you pay any attention to Rock Island politics and leadership. Annika and Thurgood discuss the generations that came to Rock Island before him, how faith, athletics, and politics shaped his upbringing, how he sets out, not to "help" people in Rock Island, but to set up systems and make connections that create an environment where residents can help themselves, and his plans to continue serving Rock Island County in the best way he can. To learn more about the Rock Island Line podcast, h...2025-07-082h 33
Rock Island LineDylan Parker: Philosopher, Egalitarian, AldermanIn this episode of Rock Island Line, we sit down with Dylan Parker, Fifth Ward Alderman and the longest-serving—and youngest—member of the Rock Island City Council. Dylan moved to Rock Island from Davenport in 2011, drawn by the city’s historic charm and tight-knit neighborhoods. Now serving his third term, he brings a deep commitment to egalitarianism and democratic socialism to his work in local government. We talk about what he's learned on council, how his values shape the decisions he makes, and what he envisions for the future of Rock Island. From the structure of counci...2025-07-011h 42
Rock Island LineExpress: Rock Island City Council 6.23.25Express Episodes cover important city meetings in, hopefully, 5 minutes or less. This episode covers the 6.23.25 Rock Island City Council meeting. You can watch the meeting HERE. Visit www.rockislandline.com to learn more about all the cool things going on at Rock Island Line. 2025-06-2605 min
Rock Island LineMark Poulos: From the Beat to the CouncilIn this episode of Rock Island Line, I sit down with Mark Poulos, 6th Ward Alderman of Rock Island. Mark shares his life story—growing up in poverty in Rock Island, serving in the military during the Vietnam War, and spending 33 years on the Rock Island police force. We also dig into one of the biggest issues facing Illinois cities today: the rising costs of police pensions. It’s a candid and thoughtful conversation about public service, fiscal responsibility, and the future of our community. 🎵 Music Credits: Intro & outro music: Epidemic Sound — "Different Times" by Jett E...2025-06-241h 57
Rock Island LineJenni Swanson: The Balancing Act of City LeadershipPlease enjoy this conversation with Jenni Swanson, 4th ward alderwoman of Rock Island, IL. Jenni and I discuss her relocation to Rock Island, what she loves about the city and how she sees Rock Island's identity, the most common reasons residents reach out, the downtown redevelopment, projects going on in the 4th ward, the controversy surrounding the Milan Bottms, ARPA funding, and what she views as the biggest strenths and challenges facing the city. We discussed the See, Click, Fix feature the city offers. If you have any issues that need attention, check out the Se...2025-06-171h 21
Rock Island LineExpress: Rock Island City Council 06.09.25Your update on what went down at the Rock Island City Council meeting on June 9th, 2025 in under 5 minutes. Watch the full meeting here. 2025-06-1104 min
Rock Island LineAshley Harris: Rock Island's New MayorRock Island's new Mayor, Ashley Harris, discusses his life, what inspired him to run for Mayor, and how he understands his role in our community. Find links to the following items referenced in our episode. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Parenting Pyramid Research on first-generation college students Music: Intro train horn: Robert Mitchell's Love Letter to the Midwest clip from YouTube Intro/Outro music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/IFrcTbuFH1/ End clip: Lissie's cover of Rock Island Line used with artist's permission If you like Rock Island Line and want to support the endeavor, ple...2025-06-102h 14
Rock Island LineDon Wooten: A life in Public VoiceWelcome to Rock Island Line. Today's episode features Don Wooten, a Rock Island storyteller and teacher extraordinaire. You can learn more about Don HERE. You can also check out the Genesius Guild and WVIK by clicking the links. If you'd like more information about Rock Island Line or to donate to support the work we (which is just me, Annika) are doing, please visit www.rockislandline.com. Music: Intro Train Horn: Robert Mitchell's Love Letter to the Midwest clip from YouTube Intro/Outro Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/lFrc...2025-06-031h 23
Rock Island LineExpress: Rock Island City Council 5.19.25Express episodes bring you important city meeting overviews in 5 minutes or less. This episode covers the Rock Island City Council meeting on May 19, 2025. Click the following links related to the meeting for more information: Mississippi River Action Rock Island Historic Preservation Society Whitewater Junction Rock Island Downtown Alliance View the full meeting HERE This episode is hosted by Annika O'Melia. Music created by Jett Everill and used with permission. This is our first published episode. Keep listening as we will only get better in...2025-05-2904 min
Unter 4 Augen - der Wissenschaftspodcast der OphthalmologieNiedrigdosiertes Atropin zur Myopieprophylaxe: zu niedrig dosiert?Annika Licht im Gespräch mit Prof. Dr. Anselm Jünemann - Vielen Dank an die BergApotheke, dem Sponsor dieses Themenmonats
Niedrigdosiertes Atropin zur Myopieprophylaxe: zu niedrig dosiert?
Annika Licht im Gespräch mit Prof. Dr. Anselm Jünemann
Atropin und Myopie - ein auch durch uns schon so manches Mal diskutiertes Thema: in den bisherigen Folgen hierzu haben wir hier allerdings eher asiatische Kohorten beleuchtet: umso interessanter, dass es heute um eine Studie aus den USA geht!
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Niedrig-dosiertes Atropin zur Myopieprophylaxe: zu niedrig dosiert?
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The Beautifull ProjectS4: Ep. 3 Taking on Trauma: The Annika StoryWe can't have a season about coming back to our bodies without having a little talk about trauma, can we? Absolutely not!
While trauma seems to be a trending topic these days, the truth is that we're only beginning to understand the impact of trauma on our bodies. But while we may not know everything there is to know, we know enough to start taking on our trauma and carving out a path back to ourselves, directly through the experiences we've survived.
Listen in as Annika O'Melia LCSW, LISW offers her clinical wisdom and a...2022-10-0746 min
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenWho’s Driving The Bus? Resolving Internal Conflict + Restoring HarmonyMy guest today is Annika O'Melia- a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and perinatal mental health with adult women. Annika quit drinking over 9 years and has four kids under 10, including a set of twin four year olds. She hosts the podcast Mother Recovering, originally started to talk about the stigma of being a new mom with addiction issues, which she found even greater than the stigma of new mothers struggling with other mental health issues such as postpartum depression and anxiety. In this podcast...2021-02-041h 05
Mother RecoveringAnnika (Part 2)Annika tried to interview her Mom and then got weird shame feelings and then recorded this days later.2021-02-011h 06Mother RecoveringTalking to My Dad (part 1)Annika talks to her Dad about his life from birth to 10 and the river of stuff that runs through our family2021-01-061h 13Mother RecoveringTalking to My Kids (Part 1)Annika talks to three of her four children about what it is like for them that she is sober and what it is like for them when she loses her temper.2021-01-0651 minMother RecoveringAnnika Returns to PodcastingIn this episode, Annika discusses life and coming back to do the podcast in 2021.2021-01-0439 minMother RecoveringEpisode 26: Kerry RecoveringJoin Jessica for the final podcast of the season. The two talk about navigating boundaries around drinking with your partner when you both know you have a problem, hitting rock bottom, making the decision to go to inpatient treatment, parenting with and without alcohol in our lives, and how to stay sane when you’re sober.
You can reach Jessica at soberinthesunshine@gmail.com and Annika at motherrecovering@gmail.com
Have a great rest of your summer!!2018-06-291h 04Mother RecoveringEpisode 25: Candice RecoveringJoin Jessica as she interviews her dear friend Candice. The two talk about binge drinking, cocaine and polysubstance abuse, divorce, single-parenting, dating, living in the city and having friends in recovery.
You can reach Jessica at soberinthesunshine@gmail.com and Annika at motherrecovering@gmail.com.
2018-06-2257 minMother RecoveringEpisode 24: Rebecca Recovering Part TwoJoin me for part two of my conversation with Rebecca. Rebecca discusses making the decision to enter treatment for depression and anxiety at 8 years sober.
Visit http://www.motherrecovering.com for more podcasts and posts.
You can reach Annika at motherrecovering@gmail.com.
2018-06-151h 16Mother RecoveringEpisode 23: Rebecca RecoveringJoin Annika and Rebecca as they discuss Rebecca’s recovery journey and her decision to enter treatment for depression and anxiety with 8 years of sobriety. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation that will be continued next week.
You can reach Annika at motherrecovering@gmail.com and listen to more podcast episodes and read posts at www.motherrecovering.com.2018-06-0842 minMother RecoveringEpisode 22: Hillary Recovering Part TwoJoin Jessica and Hillary for part two of their Mother Recovering interview. They discuss bedtime madness with kids, dating sober and parenting in recovery.
You can reach Jessica at soberinthesunshine@gmail.com and Annika at motherrecovering@gmail.com2018-06-011h 03Mother RecoveringEpisode 21 – Hillary RecoveringJoin Jessica as she interviews her friend, Hillary, about getting through early sobriety, being a single mom, 12-step recovery and when to work the steps. This is a two-part interview so check back next week for the second part of their conversation.
You can email Jessica at soberinthesunshine@gmail.com
And you can find more articles and podcasts at http://www.motherrecovering.com.2018-05-251h 06Mother RecoveringEpisode 20 – Dana BowmanJoin me for a conversation with Dana Bowman, author of the book Bottled: A Mom’s Guide to Early Recovery. We discuss early sobriety, 12-step recovery, marriage, parenting and writing. Dana’s new book, How to Be Perfect Like Me, is hitting bookstores in August.
You can read more about Dana on her blog here: MomsieBlog
And you can read my stuff and listen to more podcast episodes here: Mother Recovering2018-05-181h 20Mother RecoveringBonus Episode 2 – The First Gift: ShameJoin me for a dramatic reading of the second chapter of a book I’m reading here. If you haven’t listened to Bonus Episode 1, go back and listen now. This Chapter is called Three Gifts for a Girl and today’s reading is Part 1: The First Gift – Shame.
Let me know what you think!!
motherrecovering@gmail.com2018-05-1509 minMother RecoveringEpisode 19: Michelle RecoveringJoin Jessica as she interviews her friend, Michelle. They talk sobriety, getting sober young and getting sober again as a mom, motherhood, marriage, her recovery toolbox, surviving the witching hour and getting through the rough stuff to a place of peace.
You can email Jess at soberinthesunshine@gmail.com
And check out the resource Michelle mentions – Rebekah Borucki
And you can check out my writing and additional podcast episodes at www.motherrecovering.com2018-05-111h 11Mother RecoveringBonus Episode 1 – Bathtub RevelationsThis bonus episode consists of me, Annika, reading chapters from a book I wrote years ago. I am not organized or energized enough to do anything like trying to publish this work but I would love to share it here with you guys!! Please let me know if you enjoy this dramatic reading or if I should just stick to interviews… haha!! You can read my other writing here: www.motherrecovering.com2018-05-0828 minMother RecoveringEpisode 18: Amanda Recovering - Mother RecoveringJessica interviews her recovery bestie, Amanda. The two met online early in their sobriety journeys and became fast friends. Their conversation shows us why we can’t do this thing alone and that building our recovery tribe is everything.2018-05-041h 03Mother RecoveringEpisode 17: Help a Mother Out - Mother RecoveringAnnika and Jess work out the details as Annika is reaching out for help with the podcast and bringing on some support. We catch up and get to know each other better and throw around some ideas for the podcast moving forward like fielding listener quest...2018-04-2754 minMother RecoveringEpisode 16: Tiffany Jenkins from Juggling the Jenkins - Mother RecoveringI am so excited to share my conversation with Tiffany Jenkins of Juggling the Jenkins. Tiffany is a mom living in recovery who makes inspiring, hilarious, touching, wonderful videos online and shares them with us so we feel less alone in this world.2018-04-2051 minMother RecoveringEpisode 15: Mindy’s Story - Mother RecoveringJoin me for a conversation with Mindy Hord. We talk about the adoption experience, finding community and belonging, parenting, marriage, fitness and Toni Robbins. You can learn more about Mindy and all the health and wellness stuff she does at the foll...2018-04-131h 35Mother RecoveringEpisode 14: Annika’s Life Right Now - Mother RecoveringToday’s episode is Annika rambling somewhat aimlessly about her life today, the disruption in the podcast schedule, and her priorities and intentions moving forward. Annika talks about taking on too much and getting overwhelmed and regrouping with clea...2018-04-0651 minMother RecoveringEpisode 13: Rosemary O’Connor – Sober Mom’s Guide - Mother RecoveringMy guest today is the awesome Rosemary O’Connor, author of A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery: Taking Care of Yourself To Take Care of Your Kids. Rosemary and I discuss the event that catapulted her into recovery and her path toward addressing her alcohol...2018-02-251h 09Mother RecoveringEpisode 12: Andrea’s Story - Mother RecoveringJoin me for a conversation with Andrea, a mother of two children who is in her first year of sobriety. Andrea and I talk about the postpartum resentment that drove her early drinking, the continued “jumps” in her drinking behavior over time,2017-12-151h 41Mother RecoveringEpisode 11: Jessica Recovers - Mother RecoveringJoin me for a conversation with Jessica, a mother of two little ones who celebrated a year of sobriety the day we recorded our conversation. Jessica provides amazing insight into the tragedy of moderating your drinking and offers helpful suggestions on...2017-12-091h 16Mother RecoveringEpisode 10: Hannah’s Story - Mother RecoveringPlease join me for a conversation with Hannah. Hannah discusses her recovery journey, how she turned to drinking after challenging life events, how drinking impacted her role as mother, how she stayed sober through divorce,2017-12-021h 22Mother RecoveringEpisode 9: Lisa Boucher – Raising the Bottom - Mother RecoveringJoin me for a conversation with Lisa Boucher, author of “Raising the Bottom: Making Mindful Choices in a Drinking Culture.” Addiction has been a part of Lisa’s story since childhood. Lisa’s mother battled alcoholism and dependence on Valium for decades...2017-11-261h 18
Guest Annika O'Melia of Mother RecoveringAnnika shares her story of life after alcohol, and how she juggles life with four little ones and still finds time to give service as a podcast host. You can find Annika's blog and podcast at www.motherrecovering.com - be sure to subscribe to this great resource!2017-11-201h 06The Bubble HourGuest Annika O'Melia of Mother RecoveringAnnika shares her story of life after alcohol, and how she juggles life with four little ones and still finds time to give service as a podcast host. You can find Annika's blog and podcast at www.motherrecovering.com - be sure to subscribe to this great resource!2017-11-201h 06
Mom and MindMother Recovering - Momming SoberAnnika O'Melia breaks through stigma to share her story about alcohol use in early motherhood and increase awareness about the impact of substance use for perinatal mothers. Annika is speaking out about her experience and has created a podcast, Mother Recovering, that focuses on supporting these mamas.*She talks about the thought process that happens with substance use and how we sometimes can't see how bad things are getting.*Substance use is a way to cope, but ends up making things worse.*Health care providers aren't asking enough questions*What "normal" d...2017-11-2052 minMother RecoveringEpisode 8 – The Anonymous Mommy - Mother RecoveringAnna Doer and I discuss drinking, recovery, parenting, eating, body stuff and emotional well-being. We both have an inner drill sergeant and are trying to tap into our inner Oprah. You can follow The Anonymous Mommy on twitter @theanonymommy And you ca...2017-11-181h 25Mother RecoveringEpisode 7: Dawn Nickel, Ph.D., – She Recovers - Mother RecoveringJoin me for a conversation with Dawn Nickel, Ph.D., creator of She Recovers. You can learn more about She Recovers by visiting their website here: She Recovers Or their facebook page here: She Recovers facebook Dawn and I discuss her young life,2017-11-111h 21Mother RecoveringJowita Bydlowska: Drunk Mom - Mother RecoveringToday’s guest on the podcast is Jowita Bydlowska, author of Drunk Mom. You can buy her amazing book here: And visit her website here: https://jowitabydlowska.com/ You can find more information on Mother Recovering here: www.motherrecovering.2017-11-041h 01Mother RecoveringKori's Story - Mother RecoveringJoin me for a conversation with Kori, a mother of two from Marin County, California who is living in recovery. Kori grew up in wine-drenched Napa Valley and sobered up in binge drinking Chicago. Kori discusses being open with other moms about her sobri...2017-10-281h 02Mother RecoveringErin's Story and the Privilege to Share - Mother RecoveringA mother gets sober and learns to parent in recovery while feeling all the feelings of being a mom. I discuss how privilege influences if and when women can share their stories of recovery and trauma.2017-10-2158 minMother RecoveringKelley Kitley, author of My Self - Mother RecoveringA kid raised above a Chicago bar gets sober raising four kids of her own.2017-10-141h 00Mother RecoveringEpisode 002: The Pinking of Drinking with Ann Dowsett Johnston - Mother RecoveringI am so excited to share my conversation with Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol. You can learn more about Ann here: Ann’s Website And you can buy her fabulous book here: Happy Listening.2017-10-081h 02Mother RecoveringEpisode 001: Annika’s Story - Mother RecoveringI am so excited to release the first episode of Mother Recovering. This episode provides an introduction and then I share my own story of recovering and motherhood. I am so glad you are here. Enjoy!2017-10-0534 min