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Locked On Sooners - Daily Podcast On Oklahoma Sooners Football & BasketballOklahoma Sooners transfer a STAR in the making | Texas, Ole Miss 2025 drop off | OU Basketball March MadnessOklahoma Sooners fans, get ready for an exciting update on your favorite team! With Brent Venables at the helm, the Sooners are gearing up for a challenging SEC Football season, promising thrilling College Football action. Hosts John Williams and Jay Smith dive into Oklahoma's spring football practice, highlighting the intensity brought by new coach Ben Arbuckle and the leadership of quarterback John Mateer. They discuss the standout performances of Javonni Gibson and Gavin Sawchuck, as well as the impact of the "Future Freaks" recruiting weekend featuring prospects like Bowe Bentley and Craig Dandridge. The episode also covers Oklahoma basketball's...2025-03-1031 min
History Happens - NHD PodcastNational History Day - Choosing a TopicSend us a textNational History Day Topic Selection - Choosing a Topic 🎙️ Welcome back to "History Happens," the podcast that helps you navigate the exciting journey of the National History Day contest. Join your hosts, Craig and Lesley Mateer, as they guide you through the crucial first step of your NHD project: Choosing a Topic.🔍 In this episode, we dive into one of the most important decisions you'll make for your National History Day project – picking a topic that’s "just right." Whether you're overwhelmed by options or struggling to narrow down your ideas...2024-09-2338 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastNational History Day Theme 2025 - Rights and ResponsibilitiesSend us a text🎙️ Welcome to "History Happens," the podcast that delves into the world of National History Day. Join your hosts, Craig and Lesley Mateer, as they guide you through the 2024-2025 National History Day season, focusing on this year's compelling theme: Rights and Responsibilities.🌟 Each year, National History Day selects a theme to inspire and challenge students. This season's theme of Rights and Responsibilities offers a broad spectrum of topics, allowing students to explore areas that resonate personally with them—be it in science, politics, military history, or the arts. Craig and Lesley...2024-08-2644 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastWhat NHD is NOT!Send us a textWelcome to another exciting episode of History Happens! In this episode, Miss Lesley and Mr Craig again dive into the captivating world of National History Day (NHD).Get ready to embark on a journey that uncovers what NHD projects are NOT. Join us as we discuss the critical distinctions between NHD projects and book reports, offering insights into how to craft a compelling historical thesis.But that's not all – we'll also unveil the essence of NHD projects as multi-sided debates, where students learn to embrace diverse perspectives and...2023-08-2720 min
Say YES to NMES for DysphagiaJane Moore - Feeding HopeSend us a textWelcome to another enlightening episode of "Say Yes to NMES"!In this episode, we dive deep into the world of pediatric dysphagia and the incredible impact of NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) therapy on children's feeding challenges. Joining me today is Jane Moore, a veteran pediatric occupational therapist at Beach Kids Therapy Center, who has transformed the lives of countless children through her comprehensive feeding program. Jane shares her heartwarming journey in the field, starting from her discovery of VitalStim therapy to her mission to bring hope and change to f...2023-08-2638 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastChoosing A Topic - 2023Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the art of choosing the perfect topic for your National History Day contest project. Explore the power of picking a subject that truly resonates with you – something that mirrors your interests, passions, and values. Discover the magic of finding unique angles in well-known events, bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront.From uncovering the secret heroes of pivotal moments to tracing the unexpected ripple effects of major historical events, 'History Happens' encourages you to dig deep into the past, explore uncharted territories, and craft a project th...2023-08-1934 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastNational History Day Theme - Turning Points in HistorySend us a textNational History Day Theme - Turning Points in History🎙️ Welcome to "History Happens," the podcast that guides you through the fascinating world of the National History Day contest. Join your hosts, Craig and Lesley Mateer, as they embark on a journey to explore and conquer the 2023-2024 National History Day season. Get ready to dive into the theme of this season: Turning Points in History.🏅 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of NHD with us and gear up for a thrilling ride. Tune in to our podcast as we unveil the capt...2023-08-1426 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaNikki Howell - VitalStim critical to helping with patient buy inSend us a textOn this episode, I am joined by Nikki Howell. Nikki is an SLP currently at a small rural hospital but has worked in just about every patient setting. She talks about several of her patients - one with a more traditional dysphagia challenge and a unique one caused by oral aparaxia. In both, she talks about the benefit of VitalStim treatment in getting that extra buy in that is so critical in to the success of her treatments.Nikki has also learned and investigated the cognitive impact or fall prevention and the...2023-07-1934 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastNHD's National Contest - Getting the Most Out of the ExperienceSend us a textCongratulations - You are heading to Nationals! Now what??Listen as we talk about how to get the most out of your trip to the National History Day National contest. Located on the University of Maryland's campus, this week-long event is a treasure not to be missed.We have had the pleasure of attending 6 times with our children, we want to help you take advantage of all that this week has to offer. We talk about what to expect, when things happen, hidden gems during the week, and much mor...2023-05-1731 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastThe Stages of Grief - When Your NHD Project Comes to the End of its JourneySend us a textYou had a great project! You spent a ton of time on it throughout the year. You loved your topic. But, now it's over! Maybe because you made it all the way to Nationals, but the competition is over. Or maybe, you didn't advance at an earlier level. Whichever the case, it hurts. We've been there too. The grief is real! Please join us on this episode where we talk about all the stages of grief everyone feels at the end of National History Day season. We give you suggestion...2023-05-1720 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaJessica Barron - NMES in the NICUSend us a textOn this episode, I am joined by Jessica Barron. Jessica is an SLP at a Level IV (4) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).  Jessica has used NMES extensively on the kiddos in her unit since getting trained several years ago. She estimates that 80% of the patients could benefit from NMES use for their swallowing and eating challenges. Jessica talks about one the many successes she has had using VitalStim - helping a 5 month old with a trach get on the path to successful swallowing and eating.https://www.choc.org/2023-05-0717 minHistory Happens - NHD PodcastGetting Ready for Florida History DaySend us a textLet's talk about NHD, National History Day. Hear about the upcoming Florida History Day competition.  Learn about "History Happens" and how we want to help you compete in the NHD competition - and it doesn't matter if you know a little or a lot about National History Day.  https://historyhappens.orgaskhistoryhappens@gmail.comSupport the show2023-04-1333 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaJanice Osborne Dowdy - He was drowning on his own secretions.Send us a textOn this episode I’m joined by Janice Osborne Dowdy, MS/CCC-SLP, CBIS - an SLP with NeuroRestorative/Sevita in Ashland, Kentucky.  We discuss a stroke patient of hers who was not progressing with traditional therapy. He was a practicing attorney who now had a trach, peg tube, and was drowning on his own secretions. Hear how adding VitalStim therapy first changes his outlook on life and then his future as it soon facilitates his return to his practice. Janice also talks about the aftereffects of Head and Nec...2023-01-1241 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaKimberly Gomez - My very first VitalStim patient.Send us a textKimberly Gomez is an SLP and Rehab Director for a SNF/LTC facility in Amarillo, Texas. Kimberly discusses the success she had with her VERY FIRST VitalStim patient. A retired chef who had months of traditional therapy but could still not initiate a swallow. With both he and his wife dealing with serious depression and even saying he would rather die than not be able to eat, Kimberly uses her newly acquired training to get him eating a steak and drinking a beer with his wife. She also recounts a post COVID patient who...2022-10-2625 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaLubna Nabulsi - NMES and Chef Boyardee Changing a Life ForeverSend us a textOn this episode I’m joined by Lubna Nabulsi an SLP with FutureCare in Baltimore Maryland. We initially talk about a success she had with one of her stroke patients, but I am soon drawn to her story about a young man with muscular dystrophy. At 16, he is institutionalized and told he would would never eat again. However, when he was 21, Lubna helps him to eat his favorite thing - Chef Boyardee. Hear how that seemingly small act starts changing his life forever.Also, hear how adding VitalStim therapy changed Lubna as...2022-07-1229 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaLesley Mateer - Ethics, NMES, and her mission to protect her fellow therapistsSend us a textOn This episode I talk to Lesley Mateer, owner of CIAO SEMINARS and the owner of the VitalStim/Dines training program.She talks about how she almost went to jail and why that has crystalized her mission ever since. Listen as she talks about ethics and NMES for dysphagia and why protecting her fellow therapists is such a critical part of everything she does. 2022-07-0716 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaTina Mastrangelo - I don’t care what anyone else has told you, let’s just get down to workSend us a textTina Mastrangelo - an SLP at an Encompass Health inpatient facility talks about one of her early patients.A gentlemen who just wants to have a "little bit" with his golfing buddies has been told he would never eat again. But for Tina, his treatment with VitalStim therapy becomes her inspiration to say to future patients - “I don’t care what you have been told before, let’s just get down to work!”Hear his story and what Tina has learned along the way.2022-06-2919 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaYorick Wijting - The past, present, and future of NMESSend us a textYorick Wijting is the author of the VitalStim and Beyond: DINES Specialty Certificate Course. Yorick has taught all around the world in multiple languages. Yorick is the perfect person to discuss the success of NMES in the treatment of dysphagia as well as its past, present, and future. 2022-06-1833 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaJohn Kelly - PT Aiding the SLP in the Treatment of DysphagiaSend us a textToday I talk to John Kelly MPT. John is one of the VitalStim/DINES course instructors. We discuss a range of NMES topics including the PT instuctor role in the VitalStim DINES course. We also discuss several courses that John has developed for the SLPs (using typically PT techniques and practices) to help them treat their dysphagia patients - including Myofascial Releas and K Taping. We also talk about Bell's Palsy and the upcoming Annual VitalStim/DINES Provider Conference.2022-06-1529 minSay YES to NMES for DysphagiaStacey Brill - Head and Neck CancerSend us a textStacey Brill talks about her success treating dysphagia in her Head and Neck Cancer Patients using NMES. 2022-06-1012 min